September 22, 2024

Review Category : TMZ Music News

Kim And Kanye’s ‘It’s A Girl’ Reveal Was A ‘Mutual’ Decision

It's a girl for Kanye West and Kim Kardashian! On Sunday night's premiere of "Keeping Up With the Kardashians," Kim shared with the world that she'll be stocking up on lots of pink before the baby's summer due date.

But given that Kanye has gone on the record in a recent onstage tirade that he "ain't no mother----ing celebrity," it might seem surprising that his girlfriend revealed their unborn baby's gender in such a public way. Little sister Khloe Kardashian opened up to MTV News about their decision to let cameras roll when she found out the sex, noting the normally private rapper and the spotlight-loving starlet discussed it all before it hit the air.

"Kim and Kanye, they both mutually agree on obviously what they want to have on the show or not," she said earlier this week, ahead of the episode's premiere. "And so I think everyone is curious and wants to know. And we have opened up so much of our lives, so I think it's only natural. And I'm excited. I'm excited for everyone to find out so I can stop holding in information."

During the episode, Kim opened up about having a baby girl with her rapper beau. "I'm so excited we're having a girl," she said. "Who doesn't want a girl? They're the best and I know that's really what Kanye has always wanted. He wanted a little girl."

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‘The Wanted Life’ Reveals How ‘Serious’ Nathan Sykes’ Vocal Trouble Was

After watching the trailer for "The Wanted Life," boy band The Wanted's new reality TV show, it seems safe to assume they expected to accomplish two things when they signed on: make music and have fun. And though they did both during taping for the E! show, there's one thing they definitely didn't expect to happen while in L.A.

"We've had an extensive touring and traveling schedule for the past year, and Nathan [Sykes] is singing really hard and different songs and has a lot to do. We could hear that he was getting ill, going on and off, but no indication that there was a serious problem," Jay McGuiness told MTV News when the band stopped by last Friday.

The boys go from long days in the studio to long nights partying in the episode that premiered Sunday night. Then one day, Sykes steps offstage and complains of vocal soreness. At the time, McGuiness said he didn't foresee it as an issue though. In fact, the U.K. singer thought it might add buzz to the plotlines!

"As the show started, we slowly realized it was getting serious and the producers were all like, 'Hopefully, he's OK,' and I was like, 'Yes! This is adding drama to the show."

The group wasn't prepared for how severe the injury would be for Sykes, who had to undergo vocal cord surgery. The recovery eventually required him to leave the group for an (which fans will get to see this season on the show). Suddenly, the Wanted were down a band member.

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Baby Jaden Smith ‘Saw Ghosts,’ M. Night Shyamalan Jokes

Although they haven't previously worked together, "After Earth" director M. Night Shyamalan and his two leading men Will and Jaden Smith have been friends for several years. But Shyamalan revealed that he was slightly discomfited to discover at what an early age Jaden got introduced to his work, especially given the intensity of films like "The Sixth Sense" that helped the filmmaker become one of Hollywood's biggest names.

"The very first time I met Jaden, he was I think 7," Shyamalan told MTV News' Josh Horowitz. "He had a big fro and I went to visit Will at his house. Will said, Jaden, come here and tell Night what you thought of 'The Sixth Sense'. I was like, you let this baby see 'Sixth Sense'? At first I was admonishing him for poor parenting skills."

Perhaps ironically, parenting skills are the underlying subject of Shyamalan's collaboration with the Smiths. In are stranded on the surface of a hostile planet, and Will's character must instruct his son how to deal with the physical and emotional challenges of becoming an adult.

Despite his reservations about Jaden seeing his film, Shyamalan explained that the young man apparently knew his work intimately — so much so, in fact, that he admitted to relating to the main character's biggest problem. "This little kid came up and he was like, I see ghosts too! I was like, of course he's going to see ghosts — he's totally traumatized by this movie when he was inappropriately young!

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Kim Kardashian’s Baby Shower: A Gift Guide for Baby Kimye

Kim Kardashian certainly has a lot to look forward to on Sunday. The mother-to-be not only will reveal the sex of her baby with Kanye West on the season premiere of "Keeping Up with the Kardashians," she will also be celebrating her baby shower with all of her close friends and family.

So what could guests possibly be getting baby Kimye? To get an idea, MTV News caught up with Jessica Henry, manager at the high-end baby boutique Bel Bambini, where Kim was spotted shopping with her sisters back in March, and while she couldn't discuss what she checked out, she did offer some insight on what could fill up baby Kimye's nursery, whether it be a boy or girl.

Now, if there is one thing we know for sure, it's that baby Kimye will be stylish. Kim has certainly pushed the boundaries when it comes to maternity clothes, wearing everything from sky-high Louboutin heels to figure-hugging Versace dresses, so when it comes to her bundle of joy, there is no doubt that the kid will be runway ready.

"If Kim and Kanye's baby is a girl, Junior Gautier dresses would be the perfect gift that are very in keeping with Kim's new Kanye-approved wardrobe, very feminine, but still stylish and sleek," Henry said. "If Kim and Kanye have a little baby boy, they definitely need a pair of black leather high-top Young Versace sneakers, which retail for $300. These are shoes Kanye would envy."

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‘After Earth’: How Jaden Smith Became A Man On Set

In a hero is born. A hero who scales impossibly steep cliffs. A hero who soars through the air with a wing-suit. A hero who wields a dual-bladed staff against a vicious alien enemy.

But that hero is not Will Smith. It's his son, Jaden Smith, who gets the bulk of the "After Earth" action. The real-life father-son duo play a fictional father-son duo trapped on a far-future Earth, a deadly planet that's become uninhabitable for mankind. With the father seriously injured, it's up to the son to set out into the unforgiving wilderness and find a way off the planet.

The premise tasks Will Smith with taking a literal backseat as his son steers the adventure forward. Not that the "Independence Day" and "Men in Black" superstar is complaining about passing the action-hero torch, mind you.

"As a parent, it was great to watch him grow and develop," the elder Smith told MTV News of Jaden's work on the M. Night Shyamalan-directed movie. "There were things that were pretty edgy, stunt-wise, with a certain amount of difficulty. When people see the sequences cut together, it's magical."

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Jaden's preparation for "After Earth" consisted of four months of training in areas ranging from rock-climbing to parkour. The 14-year-old actor also immersed himself in staff-training to learn how to use the Cutlass, a two-sided blade that soldiers in the "After Earth" universe wield during combat.

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Kanye West Keeps It Simple For <i>Yeezus</i> Album Cover

"Less is more" is not a concept you'd usually associate with Kanye West, but that seems to be his train of thought on the cover of his upcoming sixth solo album, Yeezus.

On Friday (May 31), DJ Semtex revealed what's being billed as the official cover, and it looks like the folks over at DONDA decided to tone things down a bit in comparison to the artwork that Kim Kardashian revealed on Ye's behalf about a week ago.

Just as Kanye was getting ready to hit the and "Black Skinhead" last week, Kardashian Instagrammed a photo that included a pair of the unreleased all-red Air Yeezy 2 sneakers and a picture of a crushed CD case held together with a piece of red gaffer tape, topped with melted Jesus piece.

The latest image, however, includes none of the golden goop. It simply depicts a CD case (with disc inside), the same red gaffer tape with the word "Yeezus" scrawled on it and a note in all-caps compelling fans to "Please Add Graffiti."

So far, Kanye has kept details about the album tightly under wraps, only revealing tidbits as he felt necessary. It all began with one solitary tweet ("June Eighteen") earlier this month announcing the album's release date, and continued with a performance on "SNL" where he debuted "Black Skinhead" and performed "New Slaves."

The album will reportedly not be available for pre-order, and there's no word on whether there will be another single before the June 18 drop date. In the meantime, we'll stay tuned to see what ...

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‘The Wanted Life’ Is ‘Not for My Mom’s Eyes,’ Max George Shares

Boy band The Wanted took America by storm with their hit "Glad You Came," but now fans are going behind the scenes to see a completely different side of the guys with their new E! reality show, "The Wanted Life."

Inviting cameras along as they moved into a swanky Los Angeles mansion, the "Walks Like Rihanna" singers spent their time focusing on the upcoming album and showing everyone what it's really like to live life as a pop star.

As much fun as the group had, there was some hesitation about letting cameras follow their every move for several months. The Wanted, sans member Nathan Sykes, who is still recovering from vocal cord surgery, stopped by MTV News on Friday to discuss why they signed on for "The Wanted Life," which premieres Sunday on E!

"There are cameras there all the time and we didn't want to be labeled as we just do reality TV," Tom Parker said when asked if they were reluctant to do the show. "But we wanted to make people more aware of what goes on behind the scenes and making the album."

Now, it wasn't all work in The Wanted household — there was certainly a lot of partying as well. Max George's mom, who told him not to "shame the family" while filming, may get a warning from her son before watching.

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"This time I know there are going to be some bits that are probably not for my mom's eyes," George said. ...

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J. Cole’s ‘N—az Know’: What We Learned On The Brand-New Track

We can expect J. Cole to beat his chest from now until June 18, the day his sophomore LP tBorn Sinner hits retail right alongside Kanye West's much-anticipated Yeezus. On Thursday night, the Roc Nation MC dropped off a new lyric-fest that will more than likely appear on his new album.

More than anything, the Fayetteville, North Carolina spitter uses the song to display his well-timed flow and expert wordplay, but like with just about any Cole song, he sprinkles glimpses into his real life. If you listen close to "N---az Know" you just may learn a thing or two.

Cole Has Love For B.I.G.
Jermaine has gone on record citing Tupac and Nas as two of his favorite MCs, but on "N---az Know," he starts out by showing great appreciation for the Notorious B.I.G. "Armed and dangerous," he spits with his opening bars mimicking Biggie's exact cadence on 1997's awe-inspiring "Notorious Thugs."

Even With His Stardom, He Still Had To Pay Off School Loans
Cole moved up to New York City to attend St. John's University and while it all paid off in the end, for years, the then-rising MC was surely burdened with tuition payments. Cole wasn't quite able to pay off those bills immediately after he signed to Roc Nation, it took some time. "Five steps like Dru Hill, came home from the first tour/ With bad credit and school bill, middle finger to the bursar," he cleverly raps.

Cole Has Since Made A Million Off His Flow
Despite his cash-strapped come-up, Cole persevered. His 2011 debut album hit #1 ...

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