September 23, 2024

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Father’s Day Gift Guide: From ‘Man Of Steel’ To <i>Yeezus,</i> We Got You Covered!

Your father is sick of craft-beer-of-the-month subscriptions and "Sopranos"-branded socks — trust us. The thing about Father's Day is that shopping for dear old dad is kind of a drag and that pained look on his face when he opens up another set of grill tools is more embarrassing than watching with him on Sunday night.

So, the MTV News staff put our heads together to come up with the ultimate pop-culture gift guide for you, from the best movies to music, super-cool gear and age-appropriate bling that will make the old man look slightly less embarrassing when he goes out to get the newspaper in sandals and black socks.

Yeezus, That's Loud!
If dad has been falling victim to the monotony of his daily routine recently, he might simply be in need of a new soundtrack to help him get motivated and clear out the cobwebs. Kanye West's upcoming sixth album, Yeezus, with its massive electronic influence and intense howling vocals, will be just what the doctored ordered.

I mean, seriously, how many times have you had to listen to his music on 11 and act like it was, "Yeah pops, 'totally dope'?" Unfortunately, the album isn't available for pre-order, so throw dad a little IOU until you can pick up a hard copy for him on June 18. — Nadeska Alexis

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Kim Kardashian And Kanye West’s Daughter: A Pregnancy Timeline

Keeping up with the Kardashians — Kim and boyfriend Kanye West, that is — has become increasingly complicated. This week alone, West set the Internet ablaze with an infinitely quotable New York Times interview, saw the leak of his upcoming album Yeezus and welcomed his first child with Kardashian.

Baby Kimye has been perhaps the most talked about celebrity spawn since Beyoncè gave birth to Blue Ivy Carter in January 2012, and with Kardashian and West continually courting the media (purposefully or otherwise), her impending arrival has been a hot topic since late last year. Let's take a look back:

December 30, 2012
West announced that he and Kardashian were expecting during a performance in Atlantic City, telling the audience in Revel Resort's Ovation Hall to "make some noise" for his "baby mama."

Kardashian confirmed the news the next day, writing on her blog, "It's true!! Kanye and I are expecting a baby. We feel so blessed and lucky and wish that in addition to both of our families, his mom and my dad could be here to celebrate this special time with us. Looking forward to great new beginnings in 2013 and to starting a family. Happy New Year!!! Xo."

May 6, 2013
The couple attended the fashion-forward Met Gala, where during his performance, West paused to bolster his lady love. "Don't let nobody bring you down, you're so awesome, you're so awesome!," the rapper said, a comment reportedly meant for Kardashian, who'd been garnering unflattering tabloid attention during her pregnancy.

May 22
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‘Man Of Steel’ Supersuits: Actors Get Deep About Their Spandex

"Man of Steel" devotes an enormous amount of time and energy getting so many elements of the Superman mythology right — down to the costumes that the hero and his adversaries wear. As the eponymous superhero, Henry Cavill said that his experiences wearing the newly redesigned suit were nothing short of, well, super.

"The suit was amazing," Cavill told MTV News' Josh Horowitz. "It had like a physical energy about it, and there was so much care and attention and respect put into the concepts for it, the design. It wasn't just a bunch of material put together. It was a genuine thing."

Cavill admitted that even he was taken aback by the image of himself in the suit, and actually felt unlike himself during the scenes in which he wore it. "When I put it on for the first time, I didn't see me wearing an outfit, I felt like we were creating Superman in the room," he confessed. "And every time I was on set, people treated me differently when I was in the Superman suit, and every time I was in it, I felt differently. It was trouble wearing it at all; it was its own stuff."

Meanwhile, Cavill's onscreen adversary General Zod, played by Michael Shannon, donned a more complicated sort of armor. Shannon admitted that, on set, he felt silly — especially since most of its design was created later in a computer.

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‘Man Of Steel’ And Lois Lane: The Importance Of Superman’s Heroic Woman

Ever since her debut in "Action Comics" #1 in 1938, Lois Lane has been inspiring readers to pursue truth at all costs. It's this purity and focus of intent that has made her essential to Superman — the other character that debuted in that same issue.

Thankfully, Lois has stood the test of time, no doubt because of the undeniable charisma infused in her by creators Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. She's appeared in every one of the Man of Steel's TV shows, animated series and films to date, always by Superman's side, proving that one doesn't need superpowers to fight evil.

Now Amy Adams has inherited the press pass from a long line of actresses — including Margot Kidder, Kate Bosworth, Erica Durance and Teri Hatcher — but what essential traits should Super-newbies be on the lookout for when catching "Man of Steel"? We gathered a panel of experts together to discuss what makes Lois Lane important.

"Lois is central because she's Clark's hero. She's audacious. Irrepressible. Superman might catch that meteor to protect Ma and Pa and Jimmy, but Lois is the reserve when all other fuel is depleted. She's the fire behind the heat vision. She teaches him something new every day, about humanity, about shrugging off the perceived limitations of the individual in pursuit of social justice. She's as much a crusader as Batman, but she doesn't need to hide behind a mask." — Paul Montgomery, iFanboy.

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Bonnaroo Superjam: Wu-Tang Clan’s RZA Leads Team Through Classics

MANCHESTER, Tennessee — The Wu-Tang Clan's RZA, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Solange, Schoolboy Q and Chad Hugo of the Neptunes joined forces at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival on Friday night for a "Superjam," showing off their skills as Boston band Lettuce, featuring a tight horn section, brought the funk.

Jazzy Jeff was sent out first to set the stage, deftly scratching James Brown's "Funky Drummer." Schoolboy Q then joined in with a shout-out to Saturday performer Nas, busting out the MC's "N.Y. State of Mind Pt. II." His own "There He Go" had fans waving their hands as they attempted to mimic his rhymes.

Chad Hugo showed off that distinctive Neptunes flair, spinning Birdman's "What Happened to That Boy."

RZA, who didn't grace the stage until an hour into the set, offered his group's "C.R.E.A.M." and ODB's "Shimmy Shimmy Ya," while Wu affiliate Redman made a surprise appearance with "Tonight's Da Night."

Of course, it wouldn't be a Superjam without a hefty helping of classics: Sugarhill Gang's "Apache (Jump On It)" was given new life, Solange beautifully crooned "Killing Me Softly," and the collective got a little sentimental, giving gratitude to the crowd before Sly & The Family Stone's "A Family Affair."

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Elsewhere Friday, the entire Wu-Tang Clan celebrated the 20th anniversary of Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers). Paul McCartney and Wolfgang Gartner performed, and Pretty Lights' set stretched late into the morning.

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Kanye West’s ‘Raw’ <i>Yeezus</i> Lacked ‘Focus’ When Rick Rubin Jumped In

Kanye West invokes his "god name" for the title of his game-changing sixth album Yeezus, but when it came time to complete the project, 'Ye reached out to "the god" — legendary hip-hop/rock producer Rick Rubin — for help in the 25th hour. The pair worked furiously to strip down and re-assemble the album three weeks before deadline, as Rubin reveals in an interview with the Wall Street Journal.

Though Rubin is credited as the executive producer of the album, he originally thought that Kanye was presenting him with a completed body of work for critique. "Kanye came over to play me what I assumed was going to be the finished album at three weeks before the last possible delivery date," he explained. "We ended up listening to three hours of partially finished pieces. The raw material was very strong but hadn't yet come into focus. Many of the vocals hadn't been recorded yet, and many of those still didn't have lyrics.

"From what he played me, it sounded like several months more work had to be done," Rubin added. "I joined the project because after discussing what he had played for me, he asked if I would be open to taking all of the raw material on and help him finish it."

West has emphasized that this album will be a raw and stripped-down body of work that pushes the boundaries of art, so it makes sense that he turned to Rubin. Besides Rubin's forward-thinking projects with artists like LL Cool and the Beastie Boys, he is also legendary ...

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Mac Miller Gets Sinister In ‘Watching Movies’ Video

Mac Miller has been hard at work promoting Watching Movies With The Sound Off, and with the June 18 release just around the corner, he's got a very busy four days ahead of him. On Friday (June 14), the rapper amped up the hype even more by premiering his "Exorcist"-like new video for "Watching Movies."

In the slightly darker video, there's no shortage of twerking girls, biblical references and laser-eyed dudes, but he does get cozy in a casket at the end. "People worship these idols 'til they come in contact with gods," Miller raps while driving shoe-less (his barefootedness is something we've witnessed on "RapFix Live"). If you did, in fact, watch this with the sound off, you might think it was part of a creepy movie — there's a cross made out of broken televisions, a girl puking in bed at the videos start and a scolding priest, who Mac doesn't seem fazed by.

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Like his previous video for "S.D.S.," another track off Watching Movies With The Sound Off, it has a similar sinister aesthetic that could potentially set the tone for the rest of the album, although he does get sweet by singing on "Objects in the Mirror," so it could be a surprise.

After heading uptown to BET's "106 & Park" on the same day, Mac will also visit "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" alongside Ariana Grande, whom he collaborated with on her Daydream track "The Way."

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