April 20, 2025

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One Direction Makes Fans Work For <i>Midnight Memories</i> Track List

It seems 1D Day came early for One Direction fans.

On Friday (October 11), the boy band released the cover art for their November 25 album Midnight Memories, a few lyrics and artwork, for their upcoming single but they also released the track list off their album, however, they made Directioners work for it.

The guys put their fans to the test on Twitter, having them guess the 14 track names and retweeting followers with correct answers.

One Direction kicked things off with an easy one tweeting, "#MidnightMemoriesTrack1: You helped break a @VEVO record by watching the video for this LOTS...1DHQ."

Directioners unsurprisingly answered this within seconds as it was their single, "Best Song Ever," which was followed by a clue regarding their next track, "Story of My Life," which will drop October 28.

Fans may remember the leaked track, "

"#MidnightMemoriesTrack3: The first name of a singer whose surname is 'Vickers': _ _ _ n _ 1DHQ x," the guys tweeted in reference to a fellow "X Factor" alum, British singer songwriter Diana Vickers.

The reveal continued with the title track, "Midnight Memories," "You & I," "Don't Forget Where You Belong," "Strong," "Happily" and the #9 song, "Right Now."

In August, Liam Payne told MTV News that their third album will be "very live sounding, very rock-y," explaining, "It's a very rock direction. We actually spent a lot of time writing this album. We're very proud of it, so we can't wait for it to come out."

And it seems they are getting a little edgier with their song ...

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Jay Z, Justin Timberlake Or Miley? We Predict Pharrell’s Wedding Party Lineup

Chances are that if you named five of your favorite pop tracks released in 2013, Pharrell either produced or was featured on one of them. That means Skateboard P has a roster of friends and close collaborators ranging from Miley Cyrus to Daft Punk, Jay Z to Earl Sweatshirt and Justin Timberlake to Frank Ocean.

Pharrell reportedly tied the knot with longtime girlfriend Helen Lasichanh in a private ceremony back in August, and now he's planning an elaborate party in Miami to celebrate. Naturally, we're wondering who will perform, so we predicted some possible artist match-ups and playlist picks that could be pretty promising —all produced by Pharrell, of course.

Jay Z And Daft Punk Dance Party
Oh, what we would give to see King Hov lose himself to dance. Jay has worked with Pharrell over the years on monster hits like "I Just Wanna Love U," plus "BBC" and "Oceans" on his recent album Magna Carta Holy Grail and while he's a pop-culture force, he's never really ventured into the territory of electronic/dance music. We've seen him jam with Justin Timberlake on several stages, but how about JT sit this one out so Hov and the Robots can get it poppin'. We're sure Jay has a shiny suit that'd complement those helmets hiding somewhere in his closet.

Song Picks: "Lose Yourself to Dance" and "BBC"

Justin Timberlake And Pusha-T Reunion
On Justin Timberlake's 2002 album Justified Pharrell (and Chad Hugo) produced the hit single "Like I Love You" featuring the Clipse, and that's the last time we heard JT and Pusha-T together ...

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#StarbucksDrakeHands Videos: The Best, The Worst And The Just Plain Creepy

Drake has said he wants you to play his sultry Nothing Was the Same track . But for now, he seems to be completely fine if you use it to make #Starbucksdrakehands.

For the few who haven't heard the tale, the #Starbucksdrakehands movement -- yes, movement -- is the classic boy meets girl, girl makes boy a laughing stock of the entire Internet. Over the weekend, a Starucks barista asked for a customer's number and ending up sending her a video selfie of himself staring at the camera, touching his chiseled jawline as Drizzy's pleas of "I want your hot love and emotion" cooed in the background. Clearly, he wasn't exactly successful in wooing his target, but he inspired a lot of parodies from the likes of and Panic! At the Disco's Brandon Urie and Larry King.

To save you the trouble, MTV News has mucked through the World Wide Web for the best parodies out there. So sit back, enjoy and try not to get lost in the sheer sexiness of it all.

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‘Vampire Academy’ Actresses ‘Instantly Fell In Love’

As far as first impressions go, actress Zoey Deutch made a memorable one upon meeting her would-be co-star Lucy Fry at a test reading for the big-screen adaptation of

"I said, 'Hi, I'm Zoey.' And she said, 'Hi, I'm Lucy.' And I said, 'Oh, another Australian,' is what I said," Deutch recalled, much to her chagrin. "But I meant it in an endearing way."

Happily, Deutch's awkward introduction completely charmed Fry.

"I instantly fell in love with her," Fry said. "We went and practiced the scene together in a room before we went in, and it was really good. It kind of helped me to relax because I was super nervous. Zoey was more confident, and I kind of remember going through the lines..."

"I was acting confident," Deutch chimed in. "That was the real performance — tricking myself and the other people into thinking I was confident."

Confidence is key when it comes to portraying Rose Hathaway, the badass heroine at the heart of author Richelle Mead's best-selling series. The first installment, coming to theaters on February 14, follows Rose, a dhampir (vampire-human hybrid), who's training to one day become bodyguard to best friend Lissa (Fry) a royal Moroi vampire and the last in her line. But there are forces at work that will test the girls' special bond.

Despite their near instant chemistry, neither actress was sure they'd nailed the audition. Especially Fry, who will make her feature film debut in "Vampire Academy."

"I had absolutely no idea," Fry admitted. "I just had so much fun at the audition. I didn't ...

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Paramore Promise A Metallica-Worthy Production On ‘Self-Titled’ Tour

When Paramore first announced the earlier this summer, they made no attempt to hide the fact that this was what they've been working towards their entire careers:

"This is a tour that we've been dreaming of for a while," Hayley Williams told MTV News. "I want to remember it as the tour that changed the game for us in terms of being a live band."

And after nearly four months of preparation — and a lot of big promises — Paramore are set to launch the tour next Tuesday in Seattle. They know expectations are high, and they can't wait to deliver.

"We're so excited, like, I can't even express how excited we are," Williams said. "We're going all over the country, and it's the biggest production we've ever put together, it's the longest set list; we've been planning it since we were making the album, so it's been a long time coming. It's our first time in arenas in the states, we're going to get to hang with friends and party and celebrate the album."

While Williams wouldn't reveal any secrets of Paramore's expanded stage show — "We're totally re-enacting that Metallica war scene that happens on stage, only with Paramore vibes," she laughed — she did let it be known that the tour will serve as a cap on what's been a very important year in the band's career. They've toured the world, grown as individuals and musicians, and now, they get to celebrate all that.

"There's no free time this year; the guys and I are like ...

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‘Glee’ Fans Know Cast’s Tears During Cory Monteith Tribute Were ‘100% Real’

When the Thursday night, the genuineness of their throughout the episode were felt by the viewers at home, who also broke out tissues to say goodbye to Monteith's character, Finn.

No matter how difficult it was to watch "The Quarterback," Gleeks took to social media during and after the episode to remember the actor, who died on July 13 at the age of 31 from a mixed drug toxicity involving drugs and alcohol.

"It was hard to watch tonight's #Glee," @MikeyPiff wrote. "That wasn't acting. You knew those tears were real. #RememberingCory."

@AlyssCampanella shared the sentiment, adding, "You know all the emotions in tonight's #Glee were 100% real. And that's what made it hurt my heart the most. #rememberingcory."

The episode took place weeks after Finn's death, which remained unexplained, as the glee club reunites to remember their pal through songs including "Seasons of Love" from "Rent" as well as covers of the Band Perry, the Pretenders, Bob Dylan and more. The songs only served to highlight the mournful tone of the goodbye episode.

"Watched this part of the ep,3 times..the boyf[riend] was there to comfort me. It's so sad!#rememberingcory #gleetribute," liyanahanim shared on Instagram.

Monteith's on- and off-screen girlfriend Lea Michele performed Dylan's "Make You Feel My Love," and giving an emotional speech where she described him as "my person." Prior to the episode, Michele opened up about what she described as a "perfect" tribute to Monteith, and fans could feel her emotions.

"When u realize Lea's tears on glee are real heartbreaking tears," @OneOfTheWeasley shared.

During the airing, while fans were asked ...

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‘Romeo And Juliet’: The Reviews Are In!

But, soft! That light breaking over yonder is from the 70-foot screen on which the latest adaptation of plays.

Written by "Downton Abbey" creator Julian Fellowes and directed by Carlos Carlei, the latest version of Shakespeare's tragic tale casts Hailee Steinfeld and Douglas Booth as the titular star-crossed lovers, alongside an impressive cast of supporting players that includes Damian Lewis, Stellan Skarsgard and Paul Giamatti.

With all that star power, what do critics have to say about this latest reimagining? Keep reading to find out.

Romeo And Juliet
"Steinfeld is 16, which sounds young but is about right for Juliet. Booth is 21, handsome as can be, but also a strong Romeo. They don't exactly ignite the screen with passion, but their chemistry is good." — Bill Goodykoontz, Arizona Republic

The Supporting Players
"But it's veterans like Lewis and Giamatti who really make the material come alive. Lewis' disbelief at his daughter's refusal to marry another suitor, for example, is a thing of comic beauty that unexpectedly gives way to shocking parental rage, but he modulates the character's headstrong authority to make him understandable, even sympathetic. Giamatti, on the other hand, provides a voice of reason, rolling his eyes at Romeo and Juliet's melodramatic ups and downs while still offering shrewd, compassionate assistance to their plight." — Todd Gilchrist, The Wrap

Do You Like Vampires?
"Superficial or swoonworthy? Actually, Carlo Carlei's traditional take on 'Romeo and Juliet' is both. He and screenwriter Julian Fellowes seem determined to offer up starter Shakespeare for the 'Twilight' generation... But young viewers, who can ...

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Kellan Lutz Gives Muscly First Look At ‘Hercules’

He's going from "Kellan Lutz's shirtless take on the classic character.

Ahead of the "Hercules" panel at New York Comic Con, Lutz released a video from the set of "Expendables 3" showing off a quick scene of gladiator action featuring Herc... With the promise that we'll get to see a full trailer this Saturday.

What's most interesting about this, and a little hard to discern given the lack of footage, is how this conflicts with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's similar project, "Hercules: The Thracian Wars." In fact, you'd probably be forgiven for thinking that the Rock's project is a sequel to Lutz's, but it isn't.

Lutz's project is written and directed by Renny Harlin, and will be distributed by Eagle Films in March of 2014. The Rock's Hercules movie is directed by Brett Ratner to be distributed by Paramount Pictures, and will be released on July 25, 2014. And both feature a lot of muscles. Like, a crazy amount.

There's also a difference in subject matter, of course. As far we can guess from Lutz and the Rock's age difference, and the title "The Legend Begins," we imagine Lutz's movie will retell the origin of Hercules. The Rock's flick, on the other hand, is based on a graphic novel of the same name, and details Hercules' life well after he's completed his labors, and almost given up... But finds one last chance for redemption during the titular Wars.

No word on whether either actor will be singing "Go the Distance" from the Disney classic "Hercules," but we imagine it will feature heavily in both ...

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