March 6, 2025

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Cory Monteith Honored By Gwyneth Paltrow And Matthew Morrison

The tributes to late "Glee" star Cory Monteith continued to pour in over the weekend, as friends and former co-stars mourned the shocking death
 of the 31-year-old star.

As they expressed their sadness over his passing, authorities in Vancouver told E! News that they are fast-tracking their autopsy investigation due to the intense public interest. Monteith was found dead in his Vancouver hotel room on July 13.

No foul play is expected in Monteith's death and the autopsy is slated to begin on Monday (July 15), according to a spokesman for the Vancouver Police Department.

Among those paying their respects was castmate Matthew Morrison, who sang a song for Monteith during his "Up Close and Personal With Matthew Morrison" show at 54 Below in New York on Sunday night.

According to US Magazine, Morrison dedicated the "A Chorus Line" song "What I Did For Love" to Monteith and struggled to contain his emotions during the performance.

Read tributes to Monteith from Nina Dobrev, Cheyene Jackson, Adam Shankman and Kim Kardashian.

"Matt came out before the show started and said, 'We lost a great young man too soon,'" a source told the magazine. "He said Cory was a beautiful person." Then he told the crowd, "You came out to see a show, I came out to do one, so let's honor Cory with this performance." Morrison apparently chose the song because Monteith's girlfriend, Lea Michele, performed the ballad during the season two "Glee" premiere.

Gwyneth Paltrow, who guest-starred on "Glee" as substitute teacher Holly Holliday, released a statement expressing her grief. ...

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‘True Blood’ Star Deborah Ann Woll’s Postcard From Vamp Camp

Things went from bloody bad to wretchedly worse for Jessica Hamby during Sunday's "True Blood" episode, "F--- the Pain Away."

After accidentally eating the majority of Sheriff Bellefleur's faerie daughters during last week's "At Last," Jessica found herself in Governor Burrell's "vamp camp," along with many other beloved Bon Temps bloodsuckers. And, as her real-life alter ego, actress Deborah Ann Woll, told MTV News, her character is feeling — deeply — the pain and regret of her recent actions.

"Jessica is depressed, really, I think," Woll said. "She has a lot to grapple with, and I think Jessica probably feels like she deserves to be there. Of anyone, she brought this on herself. I think it's going to be a real struggle for her. We'll have to see if anyone's able to break her out of it."

To be fair, it's not entirely true that Jessica brought this all on herself, as it was the recently returned Sarah Newlin who called the LAVTF to apprehend the vampire after she turned up on Jason's doorstep (and after Sarah tried to help Jason find God through sex, of course). Despite all they've been through, Jason was the one Jessica turned to in her time of need, and though she's a bit preoccupied at the moment with being interned and all, Woll said she could see a romantic future for Jessica and Jason.

"I think that Jessica cares deeply about Jason, and I think they're a really good match, actually. They both struggle with this impulse thing and sort of giving into their deeper, darker desires, ...

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Trayvon Martin Case: The Complete Story

As George Zimmerman was found not guilty Saturday night for second-degree murder and manslaughter, many are looking back to the case that spanned more than 16 months. From 17-year-old Trayvon Martin's slaying in February 2012 to the verdict that has ... ...

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Beyonce, Young Jeezy Honor Trayvon Martin With Silence And Song

After the news that George Zimmerman was found not guilty in the Trayvon Martin trial on Saturday night, Martin supporters and celebrities have been showing their opposition to the verdict. Since the jury's decision, the public outcries have not let up, with celebs like Beyoncé and others calling for peace.

Beyoncé halted the party during her Mrs. Carter Tour stop in Nashville last night to honor Martin, who was fatally shot February 26, 2012. "I'd like to have a moment of silence for Trayvon," the singer said. Her concert started 30 minutes after the verdict came out, the Associated Press reports. After the moment of silence, Bey launched into "I Will Always Love You," made famous by the late Whitney Houston. She then transitioned into her own hit, "Halo."

Over the night, Young Jeezy came out with a tribute of his own. He released a new track, "It's a Cold World" on his Facebook page in the early hours of Sunday (July 14) morning. "I am in no way shape, form, or fashion am trying to capitalize off of the latest series of events. These are my true feelings and my form of expression about it," he said.

Young Jeezy, along with other big hip-hop figures, had previously talked to MTV News around the 17-year-old's death last year. "It's something very near and dear to me because my son is around his age, so I just can't help but think," Young Jeezy said. "But he looks like an innocent kid. I understand the situation ...

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The Wanted Were ‘Never Lonely’ On TV

If there is one thing we learned about it is that being in a boy band is all it's cracked up to be.

The Wanted took fans on a wild ride during the first season of their E! reality show, which concludes on Sunday (July 14), taking viewers behind the scenes as they moved into a mansion in Los Angeles to work on their upcoming album.

"The best part is you're never lonely. You always have someone to talk to," Jay McGuiness told MTV News about what it was like living with his bandmates. "Whether you are bored or sad or really happy ... and I just still find everyone really entertaining even if no one else does."

Yet, living together did have its downsides. The group had to deal with Nathan Sykes' vocal cord problems, Siva Kaneswaran's difficulty in balancing his friendship with his bandmates and his girlfriend, and Max George's excessive partying, which resulted in some of the most intense moments of the season.

"There were a couple moments that were quite heated," Max said. "But I think that's allowed. We are always together and to actually be in a house, it makes you clash a little bit."

And now that the first season of the reality show is behind them, The Wanted do admit that having cameras follow them at all hours of the day has changed them as a group, but for the better.

"It changed us a lot. It was kind of a glorified counseling session," Siva said. "When we had any problems, we ...

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‘Glee’ Star Cory Monteith Mourned By Hollywood

Hollywood is mourning one of if its own as news broke early Sunday morning that "Glee" star Cory Monteith, best known for his performance as Finn Hudson on Fox's song-and-dance series, was found dead in his hotel room. He was 31. "We are deeply sadde... ...

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Cory Monteith, Star Of ‘Glee,’ Dead At 31

"Glee" Star Cory Monteith was found dead in his hotel room at Vancouver's Fairmont Pacific Rim hotel Saturday, according to police reports. He was 31. Police say the cause of death was not immediately apparent, but that foul play had been ruled out. ... ...

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‘Pacific Rim’: What It’s Like Battling Kaiju In ‘Bad-Ass’ Armor

With its monsters-versus-robots concept and the promise of awesomely catastrophic property damage, "Pacific Rim" feels like the fulfillment of every 12-year-old boy's ultimate fantasy. For actors Charlie Hunnam and Idris Elba, who play two of the film's robot pilots, the chance to strap into the suits to control so much gigantic machinery was both an amazing opportunity and an excruciating challenge.

"As soon as I start speaking about the suit, my voice goes [high] because, well, you can imagine," Elba told MTV News' Josh Horowitz. "But it's form-fitting, man. It takes 45 minutes to get in and you need two people to help you, and another 30 minutes to get out. But I'll tell you, when you're walking through 600 extras, they move out of the way."

Elba plays Stacker Pentecost, the leader of the "Jaeger" program, named after the giant robots that humankind has built to battle equally huge monsters — dubbed "Kaiju" — that have emerged from the bottom of the sea. His character enlists Raleigh Becket (Hunnam), who retired after a disastrous showdown with a creature that resulted in the death of his brother, to re-enter the fray and fight on the front lines one more time.

'Pacific Rim 2'? Director Already Has 'A Couple Of Things' In Mind.

Hunnam shared Elba's views on the suit, both in terms of its discomfort and the amazing feeling he got from the idea that he looked so cool after enduring that pain. "I mean, they were horrible to wear, but they looked so bad-ass," Hunnam admitted. "It was one of those ...

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