September 20, 2024

Review Category : TMZ Music News

Kim Kardashian Is ‘More Of A Recluse’ Since Becoming Pregnant

The kountdown is on! Kim Kardashian is only two months away from welcoming baby Kimye into the world. And she's says that despite the new addition to her famous family, she doesn't expect to change much, even if she and Kanye West have very different philosophies about their approaches to celebrity life.

"I'm definitely more of a recluse since I was pregnant," she tells Fabulous magazine. "But I haven't necessarily decided to hold myself back. It's just preparing myself for respecting the privacy of my child and my boyfriend."

That being said, Kim hasn't exactly been keeping that lowest of profiles since she went public with her pregnancy back in December. She and Yeezy made headlines just last week when they hit up the Met Gala in New York City. Her floral Givenchy dress and his performance each became the biggest stories coming out of the bash. Regardless of calling her , she says her rapper beau still prefers remaining as private as possible when it comes to his personal life.

Do you think Kim will slip out of spotlight even more after baby is born?

"We live different lives, but I love being open," she added. "That's who I've always been and sharing so much of myself — I love that. That'll never change because that is who I am. It's more about gearing up to protect other people."

Kim Kardashian's 'Gloved' Gown Sparks Kanye West Engagement Rumors.

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Kristen Bell, Mindy Kaling Praise Angelina Jolie’s Mastectomy Essay

New York Times, revealed that she recently underwent a preventive double mastectomy. Part of the reason Angelina Jolie said she revealed that she recently underwent a proactive double mastectomy
 was her desire to alert women to the importance of breast cancer screening and prevention.

Her moving essay in Tuesday's (May 14) New York Times detailing the procedure and decision immediately drew praise and supportive comments from a number of celebrities, from Mindy Kaling and Kristen Bell to cancer survivor Sheryl Crow, Elizabeth Banks, Ariana Grande, the Roots' ?uestlove and "Rock of Ages" director Adam Shankman. "Hunger Games" star Elizabeth Banks tweeted, "Much respect & for sharing in a classy way," with "Victorious" lead Ariana Grande writing, "This is so moving and inspiring. Angelina Jolie is the most beautiful, inside and out."

Shankman called the article "beautiful and brave," while "Celebrity Rehab" host Dr. Drew Pinksy said it was "very courageous" and E! host Giuliana Rancic (who had a double mastectomy in 2011) said she was, "Proud of her for using her incredible platform to educate women." Bell, who like many people included a link to the op-ed in her tweet, dubbed the essay "admirable."

Comedian Mindy Kaling was moved by the piece, saying, "@nytopinion: Angelina Jolie on why she had a double mastectomy, and how it can save lives ... a must-read for women!"

Props also came from ?uestlove, who wrote, "Wow. Brave & considerate move on Angelina Jolie's behalf." "Good Morning America" host Robin Roberts, who battled breast cancer ...

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Beyonce Gets ‘Turnt’ On New Collaboration With The-Dream

Last month, when The-Dream previewed a handful of tracks off his upcoming IV Play album, on that caught plenty of folks' attention was "Fire," a sultry track that featured vocals from a breathy Beyoncé.

Well, on Tuesday (May 14), a snippet of another collaboration between the two — a slithering, snake-charmer sex-jam called "Turnt" — began making the rounds ... and this one manages to raise the temperature even more.

Over a slowly simmering beat, Beyoncé takes on the advances of a would-be lover ("Talking 'bout you're gon' kill it/beat it up till I black out") and proclaims "People think I'm crazy, but I love you 'cause you're crazy too." As slinky keyboards slowly unfurl, The-Dream shows up to boast about his prowess — he's the reason all of these cute girls got babies, just in case you were wondering — and the track carnally clicks along. Turn the lights down low. Take your time with it. We definitely need a cold shower after listening to this one.

But is the song — which reportedly also features 2 Chainz, though he isn't heard on the preview — legit? Well, according to a spokesperson for The-Dream, the answer is yes.

After plenty of delays (and a name change,) IV Play is finally set to hit stores on May 28. "Turnt" is on there, and there could be plenty more collabos between The-Dream and Beyoncé coming soon. Earlier this year, the man known as Terius Nash told MTV News that he and Bey are working on making for her ...

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‘Iron Man 3’: The ‘Top-Secret’ Story Behind Mark Ruffalo’s Cameo

As with all of Marvel's movies, ended with an Easter egg — this time, a little button of a scene between Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) and a decidedly unengaged Bruce Banner (Mark Ruffalo), as the eponymous superhero recounts his post-"Avengers" experiences.

According to Mark Ruffalo, that scene was conceived and abandoned at least once before time actually came to film it.

"There was some talk of it, and then I heard we weren't going to do it," Ruffalo told MTV News while promoting in New Orleans. "But then I saw Robert at the Academy Awards, and he pulled me aside and said, 'Hey, I have this idea. What do you think?' "

Ruffalo, who has praised his Marvel experience effusively since taking the role of Banner/ the Hulk in "The Avengers," said he was forced to engage in some subterfuge with the press in order to shoot the scene.

"We snuck downtown to a location and shot with [director] Shane Black and had a couple of pages," he explained. "We riffed with it a little bit and shot it, and I snuck out. I remember [I] picked up a paparazzi, and my driver had to drive into the Paramount lot to lose him. And I was laying in the back, and it was just top-secret — no one could know who Robert was working with that day."

When asked if audiences might get to see him again as either Banner or Hulk before "The Avengers 2," Ruffalo said he was unaware whether there were any plans to bring him back ...

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Macklemore and Ryan Lewis: Live From Hangout Music Festival!

In just four short years, the Hangout Music Festival has become a must for music fans everywhere. Located on the beautiful beaches of Gulf Shores, Alabama, and featuring a lineup packed with big-name talent (to say nothing of the bountiful peel-and-eat shrimp), it's a fest-goer's dream — and this year, MTV is joining the party.

Starting Friday and going all through Sunday night, MTV will join forces with VH1 and CMT to bring you nonstop coverage of Hangout 2013, which boasts a bill topped by the Kings of Leon, Stevie Wonder and Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, not to mention can't-miss sets from the likes of Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Kendrick Lamar and Imagine Dragons, to name just a few.

We'll be live-streaming performances throughout the weekend on our official Hangout hub, bringing you interviews, behind-the-scenes access and on-demand performances from all your favorite artists on MTV.com, VH1.com, CMT.com and LogoTV.com. Highlights from Hangout 2013 will also air on MTV, VH1, CMT, MTV2, MTV Hits, MTV Jams, VH1 Classic and Palladia.

Kings Of Leon Debut Brand-New Track Ahead Of Hangout Fest!

There's also bound to be plenty of action from the beach, and we're assembling our teams — including some special guest correspondents — to deliver it all to you. (What can we say? It's a tough job, but somebody's got to do it.) So take a trip Down South with MTV on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, as we bring you all the action on stage, backstage and from the crowd. It's sure to be an epic weekend. Make sure ...

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Christina Aguilera Returning To ‘The Voice,’ Cee Lo Green Near Deal

It looks like Shakira's stint in the spinning chair will be a short one. According to Deadline Hollywood, original judge Christina Aguilera is close to wrapping a deal that would have her return to "The Voice" for season five.

Aguilera, who took a hiatus
 for the current season in order to promote her Lotus album, was replaced by Shakira on the show, which has just gone into its live rounds. Fellow judge Cee Lo Green also skipped the current season in order to work on his Loberace Las Vegas show and other projects,
 is also in talks to make his return to the show; he was replaced by Usher.

The Hollywood Reporter claimed that Aguilera's salary for season five could be in the vicinity of $12 million, though other reports peg her salary as high as $17 million, which is just a shade under the $18 million Mariah Carey reportedly earned for her one season of

When Aguilera and Green announced their plans to take a powder last summer, show producer Mark Burnett said it was not unexpected for stars of their stature to have other commitments that might take them away from the program from time to time. Fellow judges Adam Levine and Blake Shelton are expected to be back for season five as well.

A spokesperson for NBC could not be reached for comment at press time and network representatives did not discuss the judges during their upfront presentation to advertisers on the 2014 season on Monday ...

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Demi Lovato Celebrates New Album ‘Live From MTV’ Today!

It's the day Lovatics have been waiting for: Demi Lovato's latest album, Demi, is out now, and she'll be at 3 p.m. ET on MTV.com and MTV Hits for an exclusive live stream.

Since Lovato previewed the album in its entirety last week, she's heard everything fans have had to say about her latest project.

"They weren't expecting it at all, and that's kind of what made it so fun," she told MTV News. "The most common thing that I've heard is they love every single song on it. My goal for this album was not to put a song on the album that was just filler. A lot of times there are album fillers, and that was not my goal. I didn't put a song on the album that couldn't potentially become a single. So there's going to be a lot of singles off this album, which I'm excited about."

The girl-power tone on the album, which includes a duet with feisty British songbird Cher Lloyd, certainly was set by the album's lead single,

"It was a great first single. It was a strong, confident song right off the gate, saying, this is who I am and in your face," she said. "My whole thing is just about women empowerment. I think women can do so much to change the world. Like women created, gave birth to men, so they should just remember that! I'm a bit of a feminist, and I think there are so many great opportunities.

"When I shared my story, I had ...

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‘Star Trek’ Reboot Almost Returned With A ‘Vengeance’

Since the inception of the series, every "Star Trek" film has shared one thing in common: the name of the television series that inspired it.

Although "The Wrath of Khan," "Generations" and "First Contact" are now synonymous with those installments, they're still "Star Trek" movies to the core. And when asked if there was a possibility that he and his collaborators might have considered removing those two magic words from the title of director J.J. Abrams said no, but admitted they did discuss other options for the upcoming sequel.

"We always had 'Star Trek' in the title in some way," Abrams told MTV News. "But there were other things we talked about. There's a very intimidating, giant black ship in this called the Vengeance, so we talked about that name, 'Vengeance,' but it also seemed like a word that was being used quite a bit in movies and it felt a little familiar."

The 'Star Trek Into Darkness' Fights Were 'Exhausting And Exhilarating' For Newcomer Benedict Cumberbatch.

Not unlike "The Empire Strikes Back," widely considered the best sci-fi sequel of all time, "Star Trek Into Darkness" ventures into more philosophically complex and, yeah, darker territory than its predecessor. The new film reassembles the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise for another adventure, this time as Kirk (Chris Pine), Spock (Zachary Quinto) and company track down John Harrison (Benedict Cumberbatch), a fugitive terrorist who is determined to destroy Starfleet and everything it stands for. Abrams once again steps into the director's chair, working from a script by Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci. "Star ...

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