December 23, 2024

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Fifth Harmony Are Taking Over: See Their ‘Bo$$’ Cover Art

by 43 mins ago

There seems to be a trend brewing in the world of girl groups: Just weeks after Little Mix took the reins (and held their men on leashes) in the commanding video for “Salute,” Fifth Harmony have unveiled the equally powerful artwork for their upcoming single, “Bo$$.”

In the cover art, which the MTV Artists To Watch revealed on Monday (June 30) after several days of teases, Dinah Jane, Camila, Normani, Ally, and Lauren stand with unrelenting stances and fierce glares to match — making for a look appropriate for a track called “Bo$$.”

“Bo$$” is off the ladies’ upcoming debut album, which is expected later this year.

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Go Behind The Scenes Of Becky G’s ‘Shower’ Party

by 42 mins ago

Just in time for July, Becky G‘s inviting you to cool off with her brand-new video for “Shower.”

And like the single itself is a rather easygoing joint — with a peppy beat and “la-da-dees” sprinkled throughout– the visuals are equally carefree, showing Becky and her friends lounging poolside.

Considering Becky G recently became the youngest Covergirl ever, MTV News teamed up with Covergirl to bring you an exclusive VIP to the party.

“We wanted to captures moments of feeling good, and me personally when I feel good is when I’m hanging out with friends or that special person,” Becky told us on set. “It’s a party basically… You’re going to have fun watching it because we are having fun making it.”

As for how she got her #Covermoment look? Becky says she went with Covergirl’s “fun and colorful” Colorlicious collection.

“Shower” is the latest single off the singer’s upcoming debut album, which she says — like the “Shower” video — will be a whole lot “edgier” and “more grown up” than what you’ve come to expect from her.

“Going back to my previous music videos, it’s all about my culture, the way I was raised and now people are going to see me growing up,” the 17-year-old said. “It’s really special for me.”

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A 15-Year-Old Rapper Just Got A Huge Record Deal

by 9 mins ago

Two years ago, on his rather biting five-minute-long freestyle “80 Bars,” Chris Miles opened spitting, “I’ve been dreaming bout a deal since the age 13 / Nah, nah / I’m about to get a deal at the age of 13.”

A record deal sounds like an audacious goal for someone still in middle school, but now, less than two years later, he’s gotten one — and it’s reportedly huge.

The 15-year-old from — as his official Twitter pronounces it — “New Yawk” has signed a deal with Warner/Chappell that TMZ reports could end up making him upward of $1.5 million, plus royalties. The deal will reportedly allow him to write and rap on as many as five albums — and guarantees him an advance of just over $180,000 for his first album.

He first gained popularity when his “America’s Got Talent” audition — of him rapping his track “Dialtone” — went viral. But he’s maintained that his new music — which fans should expect this summer — is far more “insane” like “Andrew Wiggins,” which Miles released in March.

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Shia LaBeouf’s Broadway Arrest: Details Emerge

by 31 mins ago

After Shia LaBeouf was arrested on Thursday night for being “disruptive” at the Broadway show “Cabaret,” more details are emerging on what exactly “disruptive” entailed.

The actor was released from jail early Friday morning after he posted $2,500 bail, pleading not guilty to five misdemeanor counts of trespassing, disorderly conduct and harassment. But eyewitness accounts have emerged suggesting that LaBeouf he was very intoxicated and disruptive during the show.

According to a criminal complaint obtained by The Hollywood Reporter, LaBeouf stood up in the middle of the show and yelled at the actors onstage. After being escorted out, the arresting officer claimed that LaBeouf spat at his feet and told him, “F— you. This is f—ing bullshit. Do you know my life? Do you know who the f— I am? Do you know who I am?”

Eyewitnesses told reporters that LaBeouf was indeed “quite a mess” during the show, saying, “He had a torn shirt, he had a cigarette, he was blending into the crowd, trying to and chasing bums and craziness.”

In a video obtained by Page Six from earlier in the day on Thursday, LaBeouf is seen chasing a homeless man in Times Square, and TMZ reported that he had been day drinking before the show, since at least 1 p.m.

The actor’s next court date is July 24.

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Shia LaBeouf Handcuffed, Escorted Out Of Broadway Show

by 16 mins ago

Shia LaBeouf was reportedly handcuffed and escorted out of the Broadway show “Cabaret” on Thursday night (June 26).

According to ABC News, the 28-year-old actor was smoking and “engaging in other disruptive behavior.” He is reportedly being held by police but has not been formally charged.

This is just the latest in a string of troubles for the “Nymphomaniac” actor.

LaBeouf claimed he was retiring from public life after he was repeatedly accused of plagiarism late last year. Right around the time of that “retirement,” in January, he was videotaped getting into a bar fight in London after a man said something offensive to his girlfriend’s mother.

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Courteney Cox Engaged To Snow Patrol’s Johnny McDaid

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Courteney Cox and Snow Patrol’s Johnny McDaid are engaged, and Ed Sheeran is the one to thank for it.

After the “Friends” alum was spotted with a rock on that finger, the couple took to Twitter on Thursday (June 26) to confirm that they are, in fact, about to say “I do.”

Sheeran used to be roommates with McDaid, and introduced him to Cox last year. The two were reportedly first seen together at “Friends” costar Jennifer Aniston’s holiday party.

“I wasn’t allowed to talk about this, actually, but it’s just gone public so… My housemate [Johnny], who I have lived with for a year, I introduced him to Courteney and they started dating – now they’re crazy about each other,” the “Lego House” singer told OMG! last year. “I ended up spending a lot of time living in her beach house and therefore bumping into all these random people. We spent Thanksgiving eve at Jennifer’s before spending the day at Courteney’s.”

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These Are The 15 Most Dangerous States For Teen Drivers

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It’s a day you spend years waiting anxiously for: The day you finally get your license. It’s not just some piece of plastic with a photo you’ll laugh at 10 years down the road — it’s a ticket to freedom.

But the cost of that freedom is getting higher and higher each year. According to a new study by WalletHub, car accidents are the leading cause of death for 16- to 19-year-olds — and they have the highest crash rate of any age group. An average of 260 teens are killed in car accidents each month — and that number is only climbing.

In its study, WalletHub ranked the best and worst states for teen drivers, based on statistics in three key categories: safety conditions, economic environment and driving laws.

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So, how does your state stack up? See the list below:

1. South Dakota
2. Mississippi
3. Nebraska
4. Oklahoma
5. Wyoming
6. Arkansas
7. Montana
8. (Tie) South Carolina
8. (Tie) Missouri
10. Arizona
11. North Dakota
12. Alabama
13. Iowa
14. Idaho
15. Utah

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Hear ‘Go,’ The Grimes Song That Rihanna Rejected

by 1 hour ago

Grimes warned us that her next song — a song that she and 4AD labelmate Blood Diamonds wrote for Rihanna, but was rejected — is “kinda different” from what we’ve come to expect from the woman behind “Oblivion” and “Genesis.”

Now, upon listening to “Go,” we think that’s a bit of an understatement.

While the Vancouver-bred producer’s music has always strayed toward the ethereal side of things — music made for dancing in your pajamas, rather than heels — her first release in two years is decidedly more brazen affair. She throws in some dubstep and adds a bit of agitation to her voice, making for a track that sounds more like, well, a Rihanna song.

Grimes premiered the track at Governor’s Ball this year. This is the second collaboration for her and Blood Diamonds, as the two had previously linked up on 2012′s “Phone Sex.” Grimes is reportedly at work on her followup to 2012′s Visions.

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Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ Karen O Has A Solo Album On The Way

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Yeah Yeah Yeahs frontwoman Karen O has her own album on the way.

The singer — who has been with the rock group since its formation in 2000 — announced on Wednesday (June 25) that her debut solo album, Crush Songs will be released on September 9 in the U.S. via Cult, Strokes frontman Julian Casablancas’ label.

And — as the title suggests — it sounds like she won’t be straying far from the deeply personal topics that she explored on Yeah Yeah Yeahs hits like “Maps” and “Cheated Hearts” and on her Oscar-nominated “Her” track, “The Moon Song.”

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“When I was 27 I was crushed a lot. I wasn’t sure I’d ever fall in love again. These songs were written and recorded in private around this time,” Karen O wrote in an announcement on her website. “They are the soundtrack to what was an ever continuing LOVE CRUSADE. I hope they keep you company on yours.”

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Chris Brown Rejects Plea Deal In Assault Case

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Chris Brown rejected a plea deal on Wednesday (June 25) in a case stemming from his felony assault arrest in Washington, D.C., last year.

According to the Associated Press, the singer was close to reaching an agreement that would keep him out of jail, by pleading guilty to simple assault. But his attorneys did not agree on the statement of facts about what happened on the night of October 27 outside of D.C.’s W hotel.

Brown rejected another plea deal in the same case in January, with his attorney, Mark Geragos, once again maintaining that the singer did nothing wrong.

Alleged victim Parker Adams claimed that Brown and his bodyguard, Christopher Hollosy, assaulted him after he tried to take a picture with the singer and two of his fans.

But Geragos told reporters that the statement of facts was inaccurate, and that “they wanted him to read from a script that wasn’t true.”

Brown will go to trial on September 8.

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