November 27, 2024

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‘The Walking Dead’: Predictions For Tonight’s Episode ‘Us’

On the most recent new episode of "The Walking Dead," two kids died and two adults had their lives (even more) ruined forever. And there are still two episodes left in the season, which does not indicate good news is in the offing for our group of post-apocalyptic survivors.

The second half of the season has been juggling an impressive amount of plots as the fractured group slowly converges (some of them, at least) on the mysterious sanctuary known as Terminus, while others have met new survivors; and others have been kidnapped by morticians.

So what can we expect from "Us?" And just how bad are things going to get?

1. We don't get to see Terminus. We'll definitely get to the sanctuary by the end of the season, but chances are it won't happen this episode. Things are definitely converging, as most of the group has found signs sending them in Terminus' direction. But whatever waits for them there — and if we know this show, what waits for them is not good news — won't stand revealed until at least next week.

2. Class trip to Washington. The titles of the last two episodes are "Us" and "A." There are probably a few layers of meaning there, but put them together and you get a clear indication of the destination Abraham, Rosita and Eugene were heading to before being delayed by Glenn and his quest for Maggie. This week's episode will most likely focus on that section of the group, and a fair amount of discussion about why they're heading to ...

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13 Boy Bands Time Forgot (But We Didn’t)

In 2014, the world of boy bands begins and ends with One Direction. Yet, if you go back in the late '90s and early 2000s, where boy bands synchronized their dance moves and wore utterly ridiculous outfits, it was all about the battle of band supremac... ...

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Talk Dirtier To Me: 17 Songs Way Nastier Than Jason DeRulo’s Hit

Jason DeRulo is on an epic run with 
 Since its release in August (yeah, August) the tune with the horn-y Middle Eastern hook (via a sample of Balkan Beat Box's "Hermetico") has had a slow, steady climb into the top five on the Billboard singles charts, giving DeRulo one of the biggest hits of his career. After three months on the charts, it has sold more than two million copies and peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Yet, despite the ample booty talk (and shaking), lipstick on his passport and action-promising title, we just can't help feeling that Jason's song is, well, not really that dirty.

In fact, we can think of at least 17 other songs from the past few years that were way, way nastier. So, here's our list of some seriously dirty talking hits:

Rihanna, "Birthday Cake"
Freakiest Line: "Ooh, I wanna f--- you right now/Just get up on my body."

Kid Ink, "Show Me"
Freakiest Line: "Baby let me put your panties to the side/I'mma make you feel alright."

Flo Rida, "Whistle"
Freakiest Line: "Can you blow my whistle baby, whistle baby."

Jennifer Lopez, "I Luh Ya Papi"
Freakiest Line: "I put it down for a brother like you/Give it to you right in the car ... If you wanna kill the body, gotta start with the head/Put it on you, I'mma need about 4-5 beds."

Bruno Mars, "Gorilla"
Freakiest Line: "You got your legs up in the sky/With the devil in your eyes ... You and me baby ...

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16 YA Books To Get You Through Your ‘Divergent’ Withdrawal

Fellow "Divergent" fans: I imagine this coming weekend is going to be much like the day after one's birthday for us. We'll feel excited, elated — but also bummed that we need to wait another year until similar glory is bestowed upon our souls.

Luckily for us, however, there are several more birthday-joy-like moments to be had, and we don't really need to go much further than our Kindles. Behold, 16 books that you can read right now to stave off the withdrawal.

Oh, and I organized them all by faction because, you know, addiction is a process.

Abnegation

No YA book is, on its whole, as austere and selfless is Tris' home faction, but many do tell amazing tales in which characters either overcome stifling suppression of character or learn to see beyond themselves entirely. Check out three standouts below

1. "Thirteen Reasons Why," by Jay Asher: Clay Jensen is forced to see his friends and classmates through the eyes of Hannah Baker, a former crush who committed suicide, when he receives a set of audio tapes explaining why she did it.

2. "Before I Fall," by Lauren Oliver: After popular girl Samantha "Sam" Kingston is killed in a car accident, she is forced to relive the day of her death over and over again until she comes to a startling realization — one that makes her see her coveted social standing in a new light.

3. "Speak," by Laurie Halse Anderson: Melinda Sordino is paralyzed by a traumatic rape and nearly stops speaking all together. Silenced by the tragedy that befell her, she ...

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It’s National Puppy Day: Here’s The 16 Cutest Spoiled Celebrity Dogs

Dog is a man's best friend, and when you're the dog of a celebrity, you're one lucky best friend. #NationalPuppyDay, we're rounding up the cutest of the cutest pups — and the spoiled-est of the spoiled — invading our social media feeds.

1. Colin & Serge
Human: Harry Styles

2. Toulouse
Human: Ariana Grande

3. Hannah
Human: Britney Spears

4. Loki
Human: Liam Payne

5. Fozzy
Human: Lady Gaga

6. Mutley
Human: Mariah Carey

7. Twiggy & Audrey Hepburn
Human: Emma Roberts

8. Mary Jane & Floyd
Human: Miley Cyrus

9. Nietzsche (And Puppies)
Human: Ian Somerhalder

10. Baylor
Human: Selena Gomez

11. Lucy
Human: Naya Rivera

12. Oliver
Human: Demi Lovato

13. Magic
Human: Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson

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WTF? The Black Keys Announce New Album, With Help From Mike Tyson

The Black Keys are back ... and they're turning blue.

With a little help from Mike Tyson — yes, Mike Tyson (who apparently put aside his admiration for Patrick Carney's sparring partner, Justin Bieber) — and a series of thoroughly weird, decidedly creepy YouTube videos, the Keys have announced the title and release date for their new album: Turn Blue, due May 13.

Confused? Hey, join the club. But here's what we know — on Friday afternoon, Tyson tweeted a link to a mysterious YT clip that features a motivational speaker/maniac in an ill-fitting suit slowly hypnotizing his audience ("I am inside you now ... you can feel me ... I will breathe life into our hopelessness, I will be your messiah, your God, your therapist, your lover, your mother, your father, and you are my son, and you will obey me") while a record spins.

At the very end of the clip, Turn Blue, a "special new album by rock musicians the Black Keys" is advertised, along with the May 13 date. And, uh ... yeah. Maybe you should just watch the clip for yourself.

A rep for the band confirmed both the album's title and release date to MTV News. The clip also explains why Carney has spent the past few days posting Instagram pics like this:

According to reports, the Black Keys will premiere the first single from Turn Blue, a track called "Fever" on Monday at precisely 3:30 p.m. ET.

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YG And Kendrick Lamar: ‘It’s All Love’ On ‘Really Be’

YG has a ton of great records on his critically acclaimed debut My Krazy Life, but when it came time to pick a favorite, his fellow Compton MC Kendrick Lamar felt one really stood out— the bassy "Really Be (Smokin N Drinkin)."

"Kendrick told me that when it was time to put out my album he was gonna hop on one of my records," YG told MTV News on Tuesday, while he was in Los Angeles celebrating his release day. "He wanted to hear the whole album, so we played him the whole album and then he heard that song and was like, 'I'm hopping on that, that's the best song on there.'"

Like Kendrick, YG hails from Compton, California, but his major debut tells a drastically different story than Lamar's Grammy-nominated good kid, m.A.A.d. city. On the surface YG's MKL plays more like bad kid, mad city as he plays up his gang affiliations and raps about the time he spent locked up in jail.

To simply position YG's debut as the other side to Kendrick's coin is only to tell a part of the story. With the help of producer DJ Mustard, who produced on eight out of the LP's 14 tracks, the Young Gangsta created a lane of his own.

"It's A-1 to be able to get somebody like that on my record," YG said of Kendrick. "I knew Kendrick before I blew up, he knew me before he blew up and be rocking with what I was doin' and I been rocking with what they was doin' so ...

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‘Divergent’ Sequel Officially Happening! Get Ready For ‘Insurgent’

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The sequel to the Shailene Woodley-led YA adaptation was previously scheduled for a March 2015 release date with director Robert Schwentke ("R.I.P.D.") taking over for Neil Burger and a script by Brian Duffield and Akiva Goldsman, and now quick follow-up has been officially greenlighted.

This puts the series on-track for the previous plan of one installment a year, and if all goes according to schedule, the series will close out with "Allegiant" in 2016.

Based on early box office estimations, according to The Hollywood Reporter, "Divergent" on-pace for a possible $60 million weekend. That would make it the second biggest opening of the year behind "The LEGO Movie."

"We're off to a great start with strong numbers from all regions of the country, urban, suburban and rural alike," said Jon Feltheimer, the CEO of Summit's parent company, Lionsgate, in a statement. "We're confident that 'Divergent' is on its way to becoming another important franchise for us, and we have just greenlighted the second film, 'Insurgent.' "

Summit and Lionsgate were keen to find another successful YA series to bank now that the "Twilight Saga" is over and "The Hunger Games" will be ending next year.

The films are based on the hit series of YA novels by Veronica Roth and tell the story of a young heroine living in a society split up into personality-based factions.

"Divergent" is in theaters now.

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Lil Wayne Doesn’t Want To Be ‘Best Rapper Alive’: 12 CRWN Revelations

As Young Money's CEO, Lil Wayne — who's been rapping since he was first signed to Cash Money at age 9 — now oversees one of the hottest record labels in the game with a star-studded roster that includes Nicki Minaj and Drake. Now, though, the 31-year-old is gearing up for his Tha Carter V LP and rap retirement.

Maybe that's what got Tunechi in a reflective mood when he sat down with Elliott Wilson for the latest installment of his CRWN series. Weezy opened up about his rise to hip-hop superstardom and how he wants to be remembered when he hangs up his mic for good, among other eye-opening topics.

Here are 12 things we learned:

1. Lil Wayne Took A Meeting With Jay Z, But Didn't Sign
According to urban legend, back when Jay Z became the president of Def Jam, he tried to sign Wayne. But Wayne clarified that, saying, "It wasn't like that. It wasn't like Jay was reaching out for me, like I want you over here. He expressed interest and you know me, I was a super [Jay Z] fanatic, I was on the first thing smokin'. I went over there, we met, I met with Jay, but history turned out to be what history is."

2. Lil Wayne Hears All Your Criticism
All the hip-hop greats have been criticized, so Wayne doesn't expect to escape the same fate. "Who am I to be any different?" he said. "They gon compare my new stuff to my old stuff like an athlete. They compared their new play to ...

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