November 25, 2024

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Ed Sheeran Ready To ‘Sing’ On New Single

Ed Sheeran is going literal with the title of the first single from his upcoming album. "Sing." Yup, that's the title of the tune that he will debut at 7:30 p.m. (BST) on Monday (2:30 p.m. ET) on British DJ Zane Lowe's BBC Radio show.

While we haven't heard the song yet, former British boy band singer and TV presenter Marvin Humes said he has and, well, it's "VERY good."

Sheeran, who recently granted a dying fan's wish
 by singing "Little Bird" to her as she breathed her last, said "Sing" will go on sale on Monday night everywhere except the UK, Ireland, Germany and Australia.

Sheerios take heart, though, as Ed promised that those territories will have an EP within the month. "Just the way that the countries radio's work," he explained. "But you'll get a full EP of cool s--- further down the line."

Sheers were, obviously, super-stoked to finally get any news about the upcoming album.

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‘Captain America: The Winter Soldier’: The Reviews Are In

Suit up, moviegoers: has arrived.

"Winter Soldier" is the second "Captain America" solo film, Chris Evans' fourth time in the suit (if you count his "Thor: The Dark World" cameo) and the latest entry of Marvel Studios' slate of Phase Two films. The story follows Steve Rogers in the modern day, working as a S.H.I.E.L.D. operative and raging against the machine after he learns some startling secrets. Reviews for the new "Captain America" movie are glowing, with some critics citing it as the best Marvel movie yet.

Read on for a round-up of what reviewers are saying about "Winter Soldier":

The Story and the Stakes
"The set-up is straightforward enough: Cap and Black Widow are working for/with Nick Fury when S.H.I.E.L.D. comes under attack. Unsure of whom, if anyone, to trust, they must uncover a hidden threat before it destroys them all. The film not only serves as a strong follow-up to Cap's first outing, 'Captain America: The First Avenger,' and Joss Whedon's ensemble juggernaut 'The Avengers,' it also has the strongest ties to and most profound impact on the Marvel Cinematic Universe at large. The repercussions of the events of this film will reverberate throughout all of Marvel's properties." — Roth Cornet, IGN Movies

The Heroes
"Evans has settled comfortably into the title role, and bolsters its appeal with a precise charm, never letting you forget that the heart of a regular and sincere wimp beats beneath that rock-sculpted chest. He spends much of the film working up a will-they-could-they? partnership with Johansson's still-sparky Black Widow, who enjoys her greatest ...

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Watch David Letterman Make It Official: He’s Retiring Next Year

Perhaps you expected him to make his big announcement by writing it on a turkey and tossing it off the roof? Or spelling it out in Alka-Seltzer and dipping himself into a huge pool of water?

Nope. When it came time to confirm reoprts that he was retiring
 after a highly influential three-decade run in late night television, David Letterman shocked his studio audience by being uncharacteristically sentimental.

He kicked off Thursday's monologue with some spring baseball, court stenographer, allergy and Chris Christie jokes like it was just another night in the trenches. But when he sat down after the first commercial break, the man who changed the face of late night television forever dropped his bombshell.

Letterman, the longest-running host in U.S. late night TV history, prefaced the news by noting that he will soon turn 67 years-old, figuring that he's spent half his life making us laugh from behind his desk. "More importantly, that means I've spent half my life in makeup," he joked of his 4,014 shows at CBS and another 1,810 at NBC.

The news came as part of a cute story about a recent fishing trip with his 10-year-old son, Harry, in which Harry took a striking picture of a rare immature bald eagle, which Letterman spent a whole day trying to identify. "If you spend most of you day trying to ID birds, should you really be running a network television program?" he asked. What was his point? Life is short.

Top 10 Reactions To David Letterman's Retirement Announcement

"The man who owns this network, Leslie Moonves, he ...

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Go Inside Lady Gaga’s New York City Apartment With MTV

Judging from her decadent couture, intricate stage shows and the fact that she once rolled around on this, Lady Gaga's gotta have one hell of a home, right?

We'd say so.

As part of her MTV Takeover on Friday (April 4) —which takes place all day on MTV, MTV Hits and Logo TV — the Mother Monster invited MTV News correspondent Sway Calloway into her New York City apartment for an afternoon tea before her Thursday-night gig at Roseland Ballroom.

And as you'd expect from a place previously inhabited by Liza Minnellli and Tony Bennett, it's a pretty nice place.

But the best part wasn't the swanky chandelier or plush sofa, but rather the rooftop view overlooking Central Park.

"The most important thing to me about this place is I can come out here and stand outside. That's the best thing. I miss going outside," she told Sway, saying she often has to go outside in disguise. "Such is life, I'm blessed in many ways."

Well we can't argue with that. Gaga also showed off one of the many gifts she gets from her Little Monsters -- a gold-plated rose from her "sweet" fan Sam, who often waits outside her hotel to give her gifts.

That's not all she'll be showing us. All day on Friday, Gaga will regularly break into programming on MTV, MTV Hits and Logo TV to take fans behind her Roseland Ballroom residency, showing behind the scenes footage of show rehearsals. Additionally, fans will be able to check out the exclusive content via her MTV Artist page, as ...

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‘Captain America: The Winter Soldier’ Secrets: The Cast Weighs In

has finally arrived, and with it comes a whole bunch of new mysteries.

Indeed, no other solo superhero act in the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe has featured so many game-changing moments. From the dissolution of high-powered structures to the disappearance of fan-favorite characters, the events of "Winter Soldier" are sure to reverberate throughout the coming Marvel movies, especially and the next "Captain America."

MTV News spoke with the "Winter Soldier" cast for their take on some of the film's greatest mysteries. Read on for their answers, but be aware: SPOILERS are ahead.


What's Next For Nick Fury?
The legendary one-eyed spy is not only without a job at the end of "Winter Soldier," he's also presumed dead to the world at large. Without the apparatus of S.H.I.E.L.D. at his disposal anymore, and without the certain advantages of being, you know, alive, it's worth wondering: Who is Nick Fury now?

"He's a very dangerous spy again," says Samuel L. Jackson. "He's somebody who's disappeared into the woodwork. You don't know where he's going to pop up. Hopefully it'll be somewhere during the right movie."


What's Next For Winter Soldier?
For a movie subtitled "The Winter Soldier," the titular brainwashed assassin sure spent some time on the sidelines, with little more than a handful of dialogue through the whole film. But by the end of the film, Winter Soldier remembers who he is: Bucky Barnes, long thought dead in World War II, oldest friend of Steve Rogers. Can we expect that thread to continue in the next "Captain America" movie?

"The ...

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‘American Idol’ Recap: The Heartthrob Gets Saved

Thursday (April 3) was Sam Woolf's lucky day. The resident heartthrob was voted out of the competition, but will live to sing another day after the judges agreed to use their one save for the season on the 17-year-old from Bradenton, Florida.

Here's how the results episode went down.

Sam Gets Saved

Woolf joined the ranks of Matt Giraud (Season 8), Michael Lynche (Season 9), Casey Abrams (Season 10) and Jessica Sanchez (Season 11) when the judges awarded him the season's lone save. It came after Woolf wound up in the Bottom Three for the second straight week, and third week overall.

Woolf sang David Gray's "Babylon" in his attempt to sway the judges, but they seemed to have already made up their minds. As the crowd chanted, "save him," Jennifer Lopez took the microphone with little hesitation. "We are unanimous," she said. "We are going to use the save tonight."

Confetti rained down from the ceiling as Woolf was hoisted in the air by his fellow contestants. It was an exuberant moment, but Woolf still has an uphill climb ahead of him as the screams from the girls in the studio audience still aren't translating to viewer votes.

Malaya, C.J. In The Bottom

Malaya Watson and C.J. Harris both made their second appearances in the Bottom 3 when they joined Woolf in the "Idol" basement. It was Harris' second time in the Bottom 3 in a row, and Watson's first appearance since the Top 13.

Of the remaining singers, only Alex Preston, Caleb Johnson and Jessica Meuse have yet to make an appearance in the ...

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Scarface Plots Return With New Album… And A Book

Guess who's bizack? Legendary Houston rapper Scarface. That's right, six years after dropping what was supposed to be his last album, 2008's Emeritus, the Geto Boys icon is planning his return with a new solo album and book tentatively titled Deeply ... ...

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