November 24, 2024

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Of Course Ed Sheeran Went To The Most Adorable Passover Dinner

Well, well, well, look who's getting his Passover on. Musician Ed Sheeran instagrammed a pic of a Seder place setting Monday night (April 14), captioning it simply "My first Seder."

Indeed, it looks like Sheeran's hosts went all out with the traditional fixins on the first night of passover. Now, we're not sure which delicious platters the musician may have helped himself to — a little brisket for the gentleman, perhaps? — nor exactly how adorable he looked in his kippah or where he might have been enjoying that Seder dinner, but that table set-up is Pinterest-worthy in our books.

Ed had a complete set-up, including a majestic purple yarmulke, a (faux? real? Who's to say?) Matzo place card marking his place and four questions-themed finger puppets (essential to telling the story of Passover) and a songbook to follow along with the evening's activities.

Passover, a Jewish holiday commemorating the liberation of the Jewish people from Egyptian slavery in biblical times, began April 14 and ends April 22.

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Usher Planning ‘Some Classic Sh–‘ For New Album

Usher established himself as one of the pop greats long ago, but according to a longtime friend and creative partner, the singer is only getting better as an artist.

"He's in a great place and sonically, he's sounding the best he's ever sounded," Rico Love told MTV News last week. "But he always gets better vocally with each album. I always noticed that about him."

Fans can catch Usher these days as a coach on "The Voice," but when he isn't guiding young vocalists, he's been in the studio chipping away at his upcoming eighth studio album. Considering his history with Rico, it was only right that they connect on the new LP.

"Got in the studio with Usher, we did some really amazing records — really amazing records," Love said. "Me and Usher are really like brothers. Me and Usher will fight, we'll beef and won't speak for a while."

Rico earned writing credits on Usher's 2004 diamond-selling Confessions LP and has since penned singles like "Hey Daddy" and "There Goes My Baby," but it's the pair's new collaborations that have Love most excited. After a brotherly spat, which Rico didn't elaborate on, the old friends resolved their issue and got into the studio to "make history."

"We got a in the studio and made something very amazing; we've been speaking every day since," Love continued. "And that's, like, my real family — he put me on. Usher gave me my opportunity. I always say, 'It's God and Usher who are responsible for my career.' "

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Miley Gives Up Her New Puppy: ‘It’s Too Soon’

Miley Cyrus was apparently not up for a rebound pup. Mere weeks after her mom gave her a new dog to replace recently deceased pet Floyd, she has decided to give the newbie, Moonie, away. "Moonie, thank you for giving me so much love, comfort, & p... ...

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15 Things You Didn’t Know About The 2014 Movie Awards

Now that the dust has settled and the Giant Popcorns have been cleared away, Grumpy Cat is lying belly up in her own home, and visions of Zac Eeefron are still dancing in our heads, it's time to reflect on the majesty that was the 2014 MTV Movie Awards. You may think you're an expert by now — surely you've seen plenty of coverage (guilty as charged!) — but let's talk about the magic behind the Movie Awards. And if you missed it, watch the full show now!

Mega Popcorn


The pièce de résistance onstage (aside from Conan O'Brien) was the Giant Popcorn trophy, which was 30 feet high and weighed around four tons. The whole contraption included fog machines and pyrotechnics as well as, uh, four "dragon heads" that threw fireballs.

Eminem + Rihanna


While rehearsing their performance of "The Monster," Eminem and Rihanna worked together to plan their stage movements using the mantra "this isn't a love song." Meaning, they wanted the way they interacted with each other to reflect the intensity of the song. It was also the first time they had ever performed it together.

Personal Touches


Rihanna brought her own mic, because obviously, Rih-Rih's gonna do Rih-Rih, and we're gonna love it.

Arnett Vs. O'Brien


Conan O'Brien and Will Arnett are natural action heroes! For the "Kiss Fight" short film, they were shown their stunt choreography only one time before they nailed it. Dakota Pictures producer Corbin Larson said that the crew was in awe of the ...

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EXCLUSIVE: See The Cover Of ‘Talon,’ A Dragon Novel For The 21st Century

If dragons roamed the earth today, do you really think they'd be holed up in caves, clicking their claws through their gold?

Bestselling young adult author Julie Kagawa certainly doesn't think so — the dragons in her upcoming series, "Talon," are a bit more social than that.

MTV News has an exclusive sneak peek at the cover of Julie Kagawa's "Talon," the first book of a series due to hit shelves November 2014. The film rights have also been acquired by Universal, which has brought on Chris Morgan ("The Fast & the Furious") to produce and Jay Basu to adapt the novel to the screen.

"The cover art for 'Talon' could not be more fitting — its elegance, mystery and understated sensuality are resonant of what the readers will experience when devouring Julie's words," Morgan told MTV News. "I am excited because this reveal means the world is one step closer to embarking on this epic story of dragon lore Julie has created."

"Talon" imagines a world in which dragons walk among us, according to Kagawa. "Dragons are my favorite mythological creature," she told News. "All the books that I read as a kid, it was always medieval, they didn't really have any modern dragons. I really wanted to do something with modern dragons."

"So, I thought, if dragons existed today, what would they be doing?" she added. "They're smart, they love power and wealth — I don't think they'd be sitting in caves guarding treasure. They would evolve with the times and be CEOs of billion-dollar corporations."

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‘The Voice’ Recap: Adam and Shakira Land Their Triple Threats

The playoffs on "The Voice" grew more and more intense Monday night with every new singer who hit the stage, and coaches Adam Levine and Shakira were left with the daunting task of finalizing their teams of three.

Team Adam and Team Shakira gave some of the best performances seen on the singing competition thus far, leaving their respective coaches admittedly dreading the moment when they'd have to downsize their teams from five to three. Shakira chose to say goodbye to Patrick Thompson and Deja Hall, while Levine sent Jake Barker and Morgan Wallen packing, but both coaches felt confident with their final three singers.

Here's a closer look at the coaches' remaining singers:

Shakira And Her Team Of Fierce Females
It didn't come as a huge surprise when the "She-Wolf" herself found herself leading an all-female team into the live rounds — and it definitely didn't come as a surprise when those three females were some of the strongest vocalists in the competition.

Although we didn't get to see much of Kristen Merlin throughout the battle rounds, her heartfelt blind audition was always in the forefront of our minds. So when she hit the stage for one final performance, we knew she wouldn't disappoint. The country singer commanded the stage and audience with her rendition of Carrie Underwood's "Two Black Cadillacs," and hit her high notes with ease, earning her a standing ovation from both her coach and Levine. Usher praised the singer for the "genuine quality and strength" to her voice and said it'd be a "no-brainer" for Shakira to move Merlin on ...

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‘Game Of Thrones’ Murder Mystery: Is This The Killer?

Warning! Massive spoilers about that crazy and its aftermath are ahead! Proceed with extreme caution! And do not eat the pigeon pie!

The world's still celebrating the death of You Know Who, but in the midst of all the fireworks and wine-chugging that's going on, we must not forget to ask the key question: Whodunnit?

We speak, of course, of the murder of King Joffrey Baratheon, at his own wedding feast. Who perpetrated the crime? In King's Landing, all fingers point toward Tyrion Lannister, Master of Coin and public enemy number one where Joffrey was always concerned. He stands accused of Joff's death, and even a quick-minded and sharp-tongued fellow like Tyrion will have trouble talking his way out of this one.

But was Tyrion really the man responsible for Joffrey's death? That doesn't seem like the Imp's style, does it? No, it doesn't — and that's because he's not the killer.

If you really want to know who killed Joffrey, you can always consult the novels that "Game of Thrones" takes its cues from. A quick search online will do the trick as well. But as has happened in the past, the "Game of Thrones" show and novels could take divergent paths; the killer in the books might not be the killer on the show.

That said, all the clues you need to identify the killer are right there on the screen — and one eagle-eyed "Game of Thrones" viewer has put them all together in a helpful Reddit post that breaks down who poisoned Joffrey, and how the ...

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Need To Know: Taylor Swift Attends Fan’s Bridal Shower, Proves She’s The Greatest Girlfriend

Taylor Swift Gives A Fan A Surprise Shower
T. Swift met fan Gena Gabrielle at a few meet-and-greets over the past year and, since Swift is the ultimate lady, the singer accepted Gabrielle's invite to her bridal shower, showing up with a basket full of kitchen goodies and some homemade cookies. No wonder Swift has so many friends.

Childish Gambino Drops Deep Web Tour Blog
The internet kid has a hit again. The first installment of the rapper's Deep Web Tour blog hit the net on Monday, with a new video for "Sweatpants," grainy behind-the-scenes photographs and some brief diary entries penned in his own hand. After posting, Gambino took to Twitter to hate on his label, Glassnote Records, for the way they handled the release. "Someone buy me out of this contract," he asked. We imagine they'll be a few takers.

New Videos From 50, Wiz and Breezy
Monday delivered three new videos from hip-hop heavyweights. 50 Cent released his film noir inspired "We Dem Boyz." And Chris Brown, despite (still) being imprisoned on assault charges, dropped a teaser vid for his duet with Ariana Grande titled, ironically, "Don't Be Gone Too Long."

'Gone Girl' Trailer Sucks You Right In
David Fincher's film based off the best-selling novel debuted it's trailer on Monday and the Oscar buzz is already swirling. Ben Affleck's tormented character, haunted by the mysterious disappearance of his wife Amy, is both intriguing and creepy. The full flick premieres October 3.

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