November 26, 2024

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Wale Explains What Happened In WWE Fight

Wale has gotten into confrontations with antagonists on Twitter in the past, but things escalated from behind a keyboard to face-to-face on Monday night. The Maybach Music Group rapper was at a WWE event in Washington, D.C., when a fellow attendee be... ...

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Freeway And Girl Talk Make The Most GIF-Worthy Video Ever

Admit it, when you first heard Girl Talk and Freeway were dropping a joint EP, you didn't know what to expect.

Neither did we, but now that we're getting closer to the April 8 release date of Broken Ankles, we're learning that the genre-bending producer and former Jay Z protégé not only make awesome music together, they also made the most GIF-worthy music video of all time.

On Monday, the Pennsylvania duo released the video for "Tolerated" and it is amazing. GT and Free walk down the street putting down haters and beating the living crap out of people "Mortal Kombat"-style. And if that wasn't enough, they threw Waka Flocka Flame and a funky-looking buzzard into the mix.

OK, maybe the most GIF-worthy title is debatable, but after watching Free rip somebody's head off and Girl Talk shoot it into a basketball hoop, do you really want to deny these guys?

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Lady Gaga’s Tourmates Crayon Pop Scratched Her Off Their ‘Bucket List’

It's quite possible that some of you may have never heard of K-pop sensation Crayon Pop before, but trust us, you are about to know a whole lot more about them. They are the opening act of Lady Gaga's upcoming artRave: The ARTPOP Ball Tour.

The outlandish quintet, comprised of Gummin, Soyul, Choa, Ellin and Way, burst onto the scene back in 2012, but it was their dance craze viral hit, "Bar Bar Bar," that made them international stars. With their unconventional colorful style, complete with helmets and track jackets, and their recognizable choreography, the girls seem like the perfect fit to join Gaga on tour.

MTV News recently spoke with Crayon Pop, who call the opening act gig "an honor."

"At first time we heard about this news, nobody believed. When we realized it's true, everybody said, 'No kidding!' Especially, one of our members, Ellin, had written a bucket list like 'I would like to have a concert with Lady Gaga' in an interview and that dream came true," they said. "After that, all of members believe the old saying, 'dreams come true.' "

The girls kick off their stint with Gaga on June 26 and they will be visiting cities including Milwaukee, Boston, Toronto and Chicago before ending with two nights at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on July 21 and 22.

Crayon Pop admit that they haven't spoken to Gaga about the upcoming tour, but they have been watching her performances on YouTube, which left them seriously impressed because "she always tries new things and shows extreme style."

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Does Usher’s Hat Stack Up To Pharrell’s?

If his latest sartorial choice is any indication, Usher must have seen all of the excitement that his future "Voice" colleague Pharrell created when he debuted his Vivienne Westwood hat at the Grammys in January.

The singer made similar waves Monday night on NBC's "The Voice" when he donned an attention-grabbing coonskin cap. It wasn't the first time that Ush has worn the furry hat, but it seems to have cemented his intention to make the accessory an essential part of his 2014 persona.

The first public appearance of the piece can be traced back to a picture he posted on his Instagram account on February 21, accompanied by the caption "Hats off to U. #howurockit."

A few days later, the R&B star was seen wearing the fluffy top at a press event for season six of "The Voice," on which he currently serves as a celebrity judge. Later that night, he wore it during an appearance on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon."


All was then quiet on the coonskin cap front — until Chris Brown's "Loyalty" video dropped last week. Usher had the briefest of cameos in the spot, but if you were able to spot him riding up an escalator with Breezy, that means you spotted his hat too.

What's next for the cap? We'll have to wait and see, but odds are this won't be the last we see of Usher's coonskin cap.

Let us know what you think of Usher's headgear choice in the comments!

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Jack White Rises Again With <i>Lazaretto</i>

Jack White will return on June 10 with Lazaretto, his second solo album.

The follow-up to 2012's chart-topping, Grammy-nominated Blunderbuss takes its name from the quarantine stations built for maritime travelers in during the 18th century — of course — and will also be released in a limited-edition, one-time-only vinyl version, complete with hard-bound book, postcards, accompanying 7-inch and a poster "featuring a classic National Archives photo."

The first single off Lazaretto is the title track, set to premiere later this month ... though as he announced his new album, White also gave fans a taste of what's to come, in the form of a live-wire instrumental track called "High Ball Stepper," which will definitely shake the cobwebs out.

So far, White has only announced a handful of festival dates in support of Lazaretto, including Bonnaroo, Governor's Ball and Osheaga. When he hit the road behind Blunderbuss, he famously did so with two backing bands: the all-female Peacocks and the all-male Buzzards.

In addition to his new solo album, White's also (always) keeping busy with a handful of other projects, including a a third album from his group the Dead Weather (they released a pair of new songs late last year) and working with Neil Young on his forthcoming album, A Letter Home, which will be released on his own Third Man Records.

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Watch Jason Segel And Cameron Diaz Do The Dirty In ‘Sex Tape’ Red Band Trailer

Dog attacks, super-thrusty sex and Rob Lowe blowing lines of cocaine: The new red band trailer for the upcoming comedy "Sex Tape," starring Jason Segel and Cameron Diaz, has all that and much, much more.

The raunchy premise of the movie — married couple makes a three-hour sex tape ("The full 'Lincoln'!" as co-star Rob Corddry's character proclaims) to revive their spark — isn't so typical of an activity, but the difficulty that gets Diaz and Segel into a tight spot (har har) is. To be more specific, technology screws the duo over.

We agree with Segel's character: Nobody understands the cloud. Instead of deleting the video of them doing the nasty, instead, Segel accidentally uploads the file into the cloud, syncing it to each of the numerous iPads the couple has given away as gifts. (No, giving away too many iPads as party favors isn't a problem we have either. But still: The cloud, man.)

The two must then dash around and attempt to erase the video from each of the devices undetected, which proves to be a hard (heh) task.

Jake Kasdan, who previously worked with Segel and Diaz on 2011's "Bad Teacher," directs. "Sex Tape" hits theaters July 25.

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Who Will Induct Nirvana Into The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame?

A ton of musical heavyweights like Nirvana, KISS and Linda Ronstadt will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame next week at Brooklyn's Barclays Center. And now we know who will be doing the inducting: Bruce Springsteen, Questlove and Chris Martin, among other luminaries.

According to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's website, this year's ceremony with feature musical match-ups for the record books. Chris Martin of Coldplay — currently prepping for their new record, Ghost Stories — will be bringing Peter Gabriel into the fold, while Michael "Losing My Religion" Stipe will usher in Nirvana.

Rage Against The Machine's Tom Morello will honor fan favorite KISS, who have declined to play the event as not all members of the band are being inducted, according to the New York Daily News.

Other inductees and inductor match-ups include Linda Ronstadt, who will be honored by The Eagles' Glenn Frey; 1999 inductee Bruce Springsteen, who will bring in compatriots the E Street Band; and Questlove, who is inducting Hall and Oates.

We have yet to find out who will induct Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam). Managers Brian Epstein (The Beatles) and Andrew Loog Oldham (The Rolling Stones) will be inducted by Peter Asher.

Naturally, the event will also feature some tunes courtesy of its participants: Peter Gabriel will perform, as well as Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Hall and Oates, and Cat Stevens. Ronstadt will be honored via a tribute from Stevie Nicks, Carrie Underwood, ...

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