November 30, 2024

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Bonnaroo 2014 Lineup Revealed

Bonnaroo's going big in 2014 ... and, unlike every other festival this year, that doesn't mean OutKast. Instead, they've assembled a star-packed lineup that features Kanye West, Frank Ocean, Jack White, Vampire Weekend and Skrillex (who's heading the annual SuperJam) ... not to mention legends like Elton John and Lionel Richie, too. Other big names on the bill include the Avett Brothers, Phoenix, Arctic Monkeys, Damon Albarn (!), Neutral Milk Hotel (!!), Wiz Khalifa, Disclosure and Ms. Lauryn Hill.

West, you'll no doubt remember, previously headlined Bonnaroo in 2008, and launched into an epic, ALL-CAPS rant against the fest after he was loudly booed for taking the stage around 4:30 a.m. ('Ye blamed the delay on organizers, who he claimed didn't give him adequate time to load in his "Glow in the Dark" stage setup ... but sources told Rolling Stone that the rapper didn't want to take the stage until other acts were finished playing). So, uh, this year's definitely going to be interesting.

All in all, there are more than 125 bands — and more than 20 comedians — confirmed for Bonnaroo 2014, set for June 12-15 in Manchester, Tennessee. For ticket on-sale information, check out the fest's official site.

The complete lineup for Bonnaroo 2014: Elton John
Kanye West
Jack White
Lionel Richie
Vampire Weekend
The Avett Brothers
Phoenix
Skrillex
Arctic Monkeys
Frank Ocean
The Flaming Lips
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Kaskade
Damon Albarn
Neutral Milk Hotel
Wiz Khalifa
SuperJam with Skrillex & Friends
SuperJam "?"
The Bluegrass Situation Superjam hosted by Ed Helms
Disclosure
Cut Copy
The Head and the Heart
Zedd
Ms. Lauryn Hill
Funkiest Dancer
Chromeo
Broken Bells
Tedeschi ...

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Watch The Latest ’22 Jump Street’ Trailer: ‘We’re Like Rihanna And Chris Brown’

Chris Brown and Rihanna's relationship may be complicated, but "21 Jump Street" underachieving cop duo Jenko and Schmidt — can we call them Schmenko? — are definitely, undeniably an item again.

That's right: Even though Nick Offerman's Deputy Chief Hardy "hoped never to see you again," Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill proudly proclaim "we're back" in the latest trailer for And not only are they back — their relationship is stronger than ever.

"We're like a power couple," Jenko (Tatum) says, while Schmidt (Hill) takes it one step further. "We're like Rihanna and Chris Brown. You're a good dancer and sometimes you're meaner than I'd like you to be."

This time around, on top of being relocated to 22 Jump Street, they have a new mission: In the words of Ice Cube's Captain Dickson, "You sons of bitches are going to college." Like in the 2012 comedy, the two are tasked with tracking down a new drug, but since they've left high school for higher education, there's all sorts of new challenges that await them.

Hill told us last month that self awareness lies at the heart of "22 Jump Street" — " Sequels and second missions are always worse and more expensive than first missions, so we are taking really hard shots at ourselves," he said — and that's on full display in the latest trailer.

"Ladies, nobody cared about the jump street reboot, but you got lucky," Hardy tells the guys at the opening of the clip. "So now this department has invested a lot of money to ...

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‘Cool Runnings’ Gets A Sochi Olympics Reboot: Watch Now

If you were a competitive men's ice skater, it's practically part of your training to watch Will Ferrell's "Blades of Glory."

So, by that token, if you spend most of your time ducking down inside a bobsled shooting down an ice tube at 80 m.p.h., when you're off the track chances are you've unwound by streaming the classic 1993 Jamaican bobsled comedy "Cool Runnings." "As bobsledders, one of the questions we're always asked is if we've seen 'Cool Runnings,'" Curt Tomasevicz, a gold medal bobsledder from the 2010 Olympics and member of the U.S. team competing in Sochi, Russia, told MTV's

"Yes we have, and yes we love it." How much do they love it? Well, enough to indulge us in a dramatic recreation of some of the iconic scenes from the ultimate Olympics underdog sports comedy. Now, keep in mind, these folks are amazing at running fast on ice, hopping into a gleaming sled and steering it to gold (or silver, or bronze), but they're not, you know, actors. So, enjoy skeleton racer Annie O'Shea, two- and four-man sledder Chris Fogt, skeleton and bobsled slider Andreas Drbal and Sochi silver medalist Lauryn Williams trying to capture the dramatic "look in the mirror" pump-up speech from Malik Yoba's Yul Brenner.

And, please, try not to laugh, like Sochi bronze medalist Aja Evans did, when she tried to capture the essence of Rawle Lewis' nerve-wracked Junior Bevil. Because at least bronze medalist Jamie Greubel remembered Bevil's speech about pride, though silver medalist Elana Meyers delivered it with a bit more enthusiasm. And ...

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What Was Schoolboy Q’s ‘Prescription’ For Quitting Drugs?

Schoolboy Q's third album Oxymoron arrives on February 25, and on the track "Prescription/Oxymoron," you'll hear the TDE artist open up about his struggle with drugs. Don't worry too much though, because during his visit to on Wednesday (February 19), Q revealed that he nixed the habit just as quickly as he picked it up.

"Prescription/Oxymoron," finds Q rapping about a gaggle of drugs including prescription codeine syrup and Xanax, but it didn't take too long for him to realize that he needed a change. When asked how he managed to battle the addiction, his response was simple: "Just stop."

"I grew up in a different era, I didn't grow up in the 70s and 60s where people where really really got hooked on drugs," he explained to host Sway Calloway. "People my age, they get hooked on drugs, but not in the way back in the days used to be. We all know what we're getting into before we do it now. It's like gangbanging — it's getting smaller and smaller, because we know the outcome of it."

"So, with drugs I feel like everybody's just dabbling, then getting rid of it and leaving it alone," he added. "That was just kinda what I did. I was dabbling with it, I liked it, it really got a hold of me to where I knew what I was doing, then I just had to pump my brakes, like this is not cool. And I just stopped."

Though it might not be so simple for everyone else to kick the habit, ...

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This LEGO-fied ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy’ Trailer Proves That Everything Is Awesome

If the "LEGO Movie" taught us one thing, it was that everything is awesome — and we think you'll find this mash-up especially awesome. Chris Pratt, previously of "Parks and Recreation" fame, stars in the upcoming "Guardians of the Galaxy." Of course, he also recently lent his talents to "The LEGO Movie," a CGI tour-de-brick adventure.

If you don't already have LEGO theme song/earworm "Everything Is Awesome" stuck in your head, you're about to, because we have something super-awesome to share with you.

Today's brand new has us super-pumped for the movie's August 8 release, but there's only so many times we can watch it on loop. Enter this mash-up: "Guardians," LEGO-fied. You're welcome.

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Meet Demi Lovato In The Ultimate Fan Experience — But What Makes An <i>Ultimate</i> Fan?

Have you ever thought about hanging out with Demi Lovato, becoming the sixth member of Fifth Harmony or sitting down one-on-one with Cher Lloyd? Of course you have, and guess what? Your dream could become a reality.

MTV is launching a brand new "Ultimate Fan Experience" on Lovato's Neon Lights Tour , which kicked off earlier this month. Fans over the age of 13 can enter now until March 4 at ultimatefanexperience.mtv.com for a chance to win an unforgettable VIP experience where you could fly off to Nashville, Tennessee, and spend time with all the ladies.

The lucky winner will kick off their day by going on a shopping spree with the girls of 5H, then they'll knit (yes, knit, so brush up on your skills) with Cher Lloyd. All that fun will followed by a soundcheck/listening party and meet-and-greet with Demi. And let's not forget front row seats and backstage access to the show.

So maybe you're well versed in the ways of pop newcomers 5H and Brit up-and-comer Cher Lloyd, but how well do you really know tour headliner Demi? We've provided a handy Lovatic checklist to get you ready the Ultimate Fan Experience.

You're On A First Name Basis With Her: Demetria, Not Demi

You Know That Demi's Middle Name Is Devonne

Every Time Her Hair Color Changes — Yours Does Too

You and Demi Both Live By The Words "Stay Strong"

You Know That Demi Has 13 Tattoos

Her Birthday, August 20, Is Circled On Your Calendar

You Started Watching "The X Factor" ...

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Watch Beyonce Silence The Brit Awards For First Performance Of ‘XO’

The last time Beyoncé performed at the Brit Awards, it was for a (appropriately) spry and spirited performance of her debut solo single, "Crazy In Love."

And 10 years later, on Wednesday (February 19), Bey finally made her return to the stage at London's O2 Arena — this time putting on a slightly more subdued show for her first televised performance of her hit Beyonc é track, "XO."

There was no army of backup dancers, no PDA with Jay Z, but this time it was just Bey, with her long, blonde hair and a blue sparkly gown. She dedicated the performance to her fans as she sang the now-ubiquitous chorus, "Baby love me lights out."

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