by Alex Zalben 9 mins ago

“No guns, no killing!”

That’s what Batman (Christian Bale) yells at Selina Kyle (Anne Hathaway) in “The Dark Knight Rises,” and it’s something that’s become a cardinal rule of the character for decades now.

Constant fans will often point out that the original comic book iteration of the character regularly carried a firearm, like most olde timey Mystery Men of his day. But as the character grew and changed, writers began to accept that the boy who watched his parents gunned down in front of him would grow up to be a man firmly against killing, and by guns in particular.

But when it comes to the Batmobile? Well, that’s an entirely different story, and one that’s continued to the reveal of the vehicle from “Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice” earlier today (September 11).

“Batman” and “Batman Returns”

Okay, remember that no gun rule? Throw it out the bat-window. Not only does Tim Burton’s Batmobile have guns, it’s got hardcore weapons that fire something far more lethal than rubber bullets: two M1919 Browning machine guns that pop out from flaps in the fender.

“Batman Forever”

Taking a break from high impact weaponry, “Batman Forever” mostly played around with grappling hooks and jumps, rather than guns.

“Batman & Robin”

Like the rest of the movie, Joel Schumacher’s sequel to “Batman Forever” delved into excess when it came to weapons, from rocket launchers to bombs. No guns, so we sort of get around the rule – but no ...

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by Adam Fleischer 15 mins ago

Machine Gun Kelly has always repped his native Cleveland to the fullest. He’s even rolled with the local sports teams, like when he showed up to the 2013 NBA Draft Lottery with the Cleveland Cavaliers owner. Now, he’s putting on for the city’s football team with his new theme song, “Rock & Roll (Dog Pound Remix).”

“With all of the renewed energy in the city I decided it was time to create a new theme song to celebrate the Cleveland Browns,” Kells wrote when he posted the song, both a reference to the NFL season, which began last week, and the Browns’ rookie quarterback, Johnny Manziel.

Like the title suggests, the track is a rock and roll-influenced jam, with an electric guitar setting the tone throughout (the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is, of course, located in Cleveland).

MGK, who is currently on tour, will be performing the song during halftime at the Browns’ home game against the New Orleans Saints this Sunday.

by Brenna Ehrlich 15 mins ago

Iggy Azalea may look way “Fancy” in her “Clueless”-themed music video, but when she was in real-life high school? Yeah, she looked pretty awesome, too — just in a less grown-up-playing-a-teen way.

Like most people, Facebook user Shane Lewis Arkins has been sharing some pretty rad #ThrowBackThurday snaps this week. Unlike most people, though, his yearbook photos from good ol’ Mullumbimby High School also feature Iggy Azalea. Oops, sorry, I mean Amethyst Amelia Kelly. Epic name, right?

After Arkins’ snap hit the Web, Buzzfeed uncovered even more photographic evidence of Azalea’s angelic youth via Facebook user Amy Loh, who also apparently attended school with the “Black Widow” rapper. Now we’re just waiting for those baby snaps to emerge…

Good luck on picture day, guys! You could be sitting next to the next Iggy Azalea. Or, you know, you could be pretty fancy yourself (you already know!).

Related: You Have To See Chris Pratt’s High School Yearbook Photos

by Abby Devora 3 mins ago

With additional reporting by Janelle Myers

Ready To NERD Out?
NERD fans may have a new reason to be happy, because at Pharrell‘s Wednesday night set at the iTunes Festival in London, band member Shay Haley hinted at an upcoming album. “You’re gonna like this s— we’re gonna release” were his exact words, and Pharrell highlighted that there will always be a NERD. They didn’t say when new material would drop, but it will probably be awhile since the “Come Get It Bae” singer is on tour and will be a coach on “The Voice” in the fall.

Rock. The Throne.
Jay Z and Kanye are teaming up again but this time in the movie world: they will co-produce Chris Rock’s film “Top Five.”

Sobering Up
Shia LaBeouf pleaded guilty to charges of disorderly conduct surrounding his now infamous outburst at Broadway’s “Cabaret” three months ago, and the judge sentenced him to six months of outpatient alcohol rehab.

Broadway Bound To Happen
“High School Musical” was her training ground, and now Vanessa Hudgens has made it to the big leagues and will star on Broadway in the titular role in “Gigi.” The musical will debut in Washington D.C. and will make it over to the Great White Way in the beginning of 2015.

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by Caitlin White 27 mins ago

While the rest of the world was ooh-ing and ahh-ing at Rihanna‘s ice-cold-sci-fi-grandma Tush magazine spread, her adorable baby niece was soaking up some behind-the-scenes quality time.

The singer took to her Twitter today to post a series of cute pictures with her baby niece, dubbing herself “Aunty OhNaNa” in the process.

Let’s take a closer look, thumbnails won’t do for this level of TLC.

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Heart.Melting.

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That is almost too sweet!

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A good aunt always keeps a pacifier handy. Feel free to call me if you ever need babysitting help Rih Rih.

by Caitlin White 21 mins ago

When the news broke that Paul Feig might have been tapped to direct an all-female reboot of the cult classic “Ghosbusters” franchise, a brief and sudden storm of fan-fervor erupted.

And while no further information has really been released, the speculation continued during this week’s Toronto International Film Festival, “Ghosbuster” alum Bill Murray told the Toronto Star who he thought the ideal cast for a female remake would be.

“Melissa [McCarthy] would be a spectacular Ghostbuster. And Kristen Wiig is so funny — God, she’s funny!” Murray said. “I like this girl Linda Cardellini (who played Sylvia on “Mad Men”) a lot. And Emma Stone is funny. There are some funny girls out there.”

Of course, with Feig involved, most “Bridesmaid” fans were already hoping for McCarthy and Wiig to be included in the project, but there’s also talk of Tina Fey and Amy Poehler getting involved.

So what did Kristen Wiig have to say about her Murray-approved nomination?

“I will do whatever Bill Murray tells me to,” she dead-panned to Yahoo Moviest when they brought up the topic at another TIFF press junket today (September 10).

While it’s definitely not a confirmation, it’s certainly not a no. When posed the same question by the Star, McCarthy expressed interest but admitted that so far, she hadn’t been approached.

As for Wiig’s former “Saturday Night Live” and current “The Skeleton Twins” co-star Bill ...

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by Caitlin White 30 mins ago

With all the fanfare that accompanied Apple’s introduction of the new, bigger iPhone 6 and the brand spanking new Apple Watch, the company tried to quietly close the door on an old favorite: the iPod classic. As of yesterday, the product is no longer listed on Apple’s site, and it appears that they have discontinued this first version of the iPod entirely.

For a lot of people, this was the first Apple product they owned, and the iPod classic helped redefine the way we consumed and listened to music. It replaced the walkman and pretty much every other portable music player with relative ease. But, the classic was our first look at the way Apple would improve and polish their products in such innovative ways that we needed the newer model every time an update came out.

So let’s take a look back at the seven different generations of our first favorite iPod.

The First Generation

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Released October 2001, this was the first ever iPod. It could hold between 5-10 GB of music, and Apple achieved its small size by using a 1.8″ hard drive while competitors were still using 2.5″ ones. The mechanical scrolling wheel was a huge deal—and remained a key feature for the classic all the way through design—with the four other function buttons around the sides.

The Second Generation

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Nearly identical to the first generation, this one came out in 2002 and could hold 10-20 GB. It used the same body ...

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by Adam Fleischer 21 mins ago

After a handful of “American Horror Story: Freak Show” trailers and teasers over the last few weeks, we’ve finally got some info about the actual plot of the upcoming fourth season — including that the main villain will be Twisty the Clown, played by John Carroll Lynch.

“He’s out to make their lives a living hell,” the show’s co-creator, Ryan Murphy, told Entertainment Weekly. “He’s wearing a mask on the lower part of his face and there comes a point in the season where takes the mask off and when you see what’s under you will faint in terror.”

“My character is very manipulative,” star Jessica Lange said. “She understands what’s needed and she provides it. However the thing I want to be very clear that Elsa really loves these people. She truly cares for them in her own selfish narcissistic way. It’s not just exploitation.”

The show returns on October 8 on FX.

by Alex Zalben 32 mins ago

The good news is that unlike Pumpkin Spice condoms, Pumpkin Spice Oreos are real. The better news? MTV News got a chance to try them in advance of their September 24 release, and they are delicious.

Look, we’ve tried a fair amount of weird foods here at the MTV offices: Buffalo Crunch Donuts; Ninja Turtles Pizza; and X-Men Twinkies, among other items. And with each of them, reaction has been mixed. Some of the writers here love weird foods (read: me), and some get totally grossed out at the drop of a hat.

With the Pumpkin Spice Oreos, finally, MTV News was united as one, agreeing that the cookies are so good we can’t wait until the end of the month to snag some more. Just take a look at this impromptu cookie party!

Pictured: Everybody being very serious about eating cookies.

Myself, I’ve been an amateur connoisseur of Oreos for a while, even traveling far out of my way to track down an elusive Root Beer Float Oreo (delicious), or the new Caramel Apple (pretty good). But when word of the Pumpkin Spice Oreo spread like wildfire, I knew I had to get my hands on some.

It’s a combination that could have gone terribly wrong. There are some flavors that just don’t work with an Oreo cookie, and Pumpkin Spice is certainly way too prevalent this time of year… It’s not even officially Fall, and I’m already kind of sick of pumpkins.

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by Brenna Ehrlich 4 mins ago

Lefties weren’t the only ones miffed by Tuesday’s Apple product launch. OK Go, apparently, didn’t find the company’s offerings to be original enough — specifically, the video that ran at the beginning of the event. A video that looked oddly similar to the band’s VMA-winning video for “The Writing’s On The Wall.”

Apple’s video, titled “Perspective,” was meant to be a tribute to creative thinkers “who have always seen things differently.” It employed a cadre of optical illusions to hammer home this point — illusions very similar in style and execution to the ones OK Go used in their characteristically creative video. The band even released a special website last month explaining how the video was made.

You can check out the similarities between the two videos courtesy of Mashable below.

According to band manager Andy Gershon, those similarities weren’t an accident. He told Business Week that the band previously met with Apple to pitch the illusion idea for a collaboration, and, when Apple turned the idea down, they made the video themselves. Apple then hired OK Go’s production company, 1stAveMachine, and the video’s director to make “Perspective.” OK Go is currently exploring legal options.

This isn’t the first time a band has felt ripped-off by Apple. In 2006, Ben Gibbard of the Postal Service accused Apple of copying his video for “Such Great Heights” after the company put out a commercial using the same imagery — and director.

MTV News reached out to Apple for ...

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