June 27, 2026

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Lindsay Lohan’s ‘Speed the Plow’ Performance: The Reviews Are In!

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Lindsay Lohan made her much-anticipated stage debut in a London revival of David Mamet’s 1988 play, “Speed-the-Plow,” on Thursday night (October 2). So, how did she do?

Although those early reviews from last week sounded anything but promising, her performance as Karen on opening night drew a much more positive consensus from the critics, even if they couldn’t say the same about the Lindsay Posner-directed Playhouse Theatre Production as a whole. Here’s what they had to say.

I know who slayed me.

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“Lindsay Lohan gives a perfectly creditable performance in this revival of David Mamet’s acerbic, anti-Hollywood satire. Whatever her colourful past, Lohan brings on stage a quality of breathless naivety that is far and away the most interesting thing in Lindsay Posner’s otherwise tame, under-powered revival.” — Michael Billington, The Guardian

(It was Lindsay.)

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“She has real presence as a gauche, husky-voiced operator who keeps you guessing as to how far she goes around using her idealistic naivete and wide-eyed questions (“Does it have to be like this?”) as a stalking horse for naked ambition.” — Paul Taylor, The Independent

Though her performance could’ve been stronger…

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“Lindsay Lohan, that notably notorious American actress and the most gossiped-about celebrity invitee to London’s theatreland in ages, made her stage debut with a surprising — and smouldering — degree of style… Yes, her flat delivery needs more work, but so does the rest of the show.” — Dominic Cavendish, The Telegraph

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We Knew We Loved This Picture Of Bill Murray And George Clooney Before We Saw It

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You’re breathing and reading this, so we know at least two things about you (other than vital signs): you love Bill Murray and George Clooney.

Another thing that may or may not be true, depending on how good a shot you thought you had of becoming Mrs. George Clooney yourself: you can’t get enough of pics from Clooney’s wedding to Amal Alamuddin. (And that toast that Clooney’s dad gave, sniff.)

Brace yourself, because this picture of Murray and Clooney in tuxes just bein’ handsome, charming BFFs at Clooney’s wedding is going to blow your gosh darn mind:

The image is from the Italian edition of Vanity Fair and a kind blogger soul has scanned and uploaded the whole spread. Warning: It’s artsy and good looking and it looks like so much fun. As for the Murray/Clooney bro-down above, the only thing that could improve that picture, in our opinion, is if one of them was holding a piece of just-fried bacon. Or maybe if Emma Stone was photobombing and making a wacky face at the edge of the frame.

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Kristin Cavallari Debuts Her Short ‘Do At The Launch Of Her New Jewelry Line

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There are a few things we’ve grown accustomed to expect from Laguna Beach alum Kristin Cavallari in the 10 years since we’ve known her: major side eye, a perma-tan, and the most perfect California blonde beach waves known to man. In a shocking plot twist, however, we can cross that last one off the list. That’s right–Kristin chopped her hair off and, TBH, it’s serving up some serious Laguna Beach vibes.

Related: 8 Trends From ‘Laguna Beach’ We’d Totally Still Wear Today

Was she cleaning out her attic and happened to stumble upon the DVD for Season One of Laguna? Maybe she’s celebrating Laguna‘s 10-year anniversary? I mean, she was very ahead of the trend with her ~long bob~ in 2004. It seems like KCav is embracing this ~new lewk~ in honor of her brand new jewelry line, “Emerald Duv.” Kristin debuted the new ‘do at the launch of the line last night at Planet Blue in L.A.

While I will miss her perfect ponytails, I am not mad at the LB nostalgia she’s conjuring within me. In fact, if you’ll excuse me, I need to watch 20 episodes back-to-back starting right now.

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Is This Benedict Cumberbatch’s Chance To Play Doctor Strange?

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Yesterday, we got some bad news. Joaquin Phoenix’s negotiations with Marvel Studios broke down, and he’s no longer in the running to play Doctor Strange. I had been looking forward to seeing what he would do the character, but the show has to go on.

Before Phoenix emerged as the frontrunner, there were a host of other actors up for the role, including the internet’s favorite Benedict Cumberbatch. Back at Comic-Con, the “Sherlock” star confirmed to us that he had heard about “Doctor Strange,” but that he couldn’t do it due to his commitments to a London production of “Hamlet.”

Related: Benedict Cumberbatch Finally Addresses Those ‘Doctor Strange’ Rumors

Cumberbatch wouldn’t comment if he had any official discussion with Marvel, but it certainly sounds like the part was seriously considered by the actor.

And Cumberbatch was far from the only other actor connected to the role. As Marvel heads back to square one for casting, let’s take a look at who has been considered for Stephen Strange.

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The Facts: Deadline named him as one of the two actors Marvel was interested in. Cumberbatch then told MTV that scheduling got in the way.
How Likely: It’s possible that Cumberbatch could do both “Hamlet” and “Doctor Strange,” since it’s shooting just outside London, but the crammed schedule is still an issue.

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The Facts: Hardy was the other name on Marvel’s early wish list. Deadline mentioned that scheduling would also be an issue, but there weren’t any further ...

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Jennifer Lopez Gives Us The ‘Booty’-Full Secrets Behind Her Video: Watch

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With reporting by James Lacsina

if you’re reading this, it’s pretty safe to assume that you’re one of the nearly 44 million who’ve viewed Jennifer Lopez and Iggy Azalea’s super-sexy “Booty” video. And if you aren’t, what are you waiting for?!

With butt-slaps, insane dance moves, water and skimpy bathing suits, this video defines the Year of the Booty. But did you know that going into the shoot, director Hype Williams didn’t even have a concept in mind?

Or were you aware that Iggy wasn’t a fan of her bathing suit and went out and bought a new one the day of filming? Of course, you didn’t, but now you do because we sat down with Jennifer who gave MTV News a frame-by-frame reveal off all the juicy behind-the-scenes secrets, from her favorite wardrobe looks and just what it is they poured all over her during one of the video’s sexiest dance scenes.

Watch the video to get the full scoop on this booty-full collaboration:

Christina Garibaldi has been an on-camera reporter for MTV News since 2011. When not interviewing or writing about her favorite stars, she keeps herself busy with baby animal videos and boy bands.

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Rick Ross Promises Another Jay Z Feature On His Hood Billionaire Album

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Rick Ross is doubling up on releases this year. After dropping Mastermind in the spring, he’s returning this fall with Hood Billionaire. The project is set to drop on November 24, and Rozay says that some of this music rolled over from his earlier recording sessions — plus, there’s another Jay Z feature.

During a visit to “The Breakfast Club,” he explained why we’re getting two releases from him this year.

“I felt like I made two albums because it was two different feelings,” he said. “Mastermind was the type of album that I wanted to have a rich feel to it, I wanted it to have….nostalgia at the beginning, that throwback Puff feel midway through it…just certain energies.”

Hood Billionaire is a different story, though.

“This right here — this is my Geechi Liberace, this a gold ring on every finger, we’re holding the bottles in the sky letting the champagne run down our arm,” he said, painting the picture. “It’s just that feel-good record, a lot of 808s, real bass heavy and its gon’ feel different to you, so it’s gon’ feel like a full year from the Bawse.”

He describes his most recent release, “Keep Doin’ That (Rich Bitch),” featuring R. Kelly, as a feel good record that “the chicks gon’ be able to turn up to,” while “the bosses [can] lean on the wall a little bit.”

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Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month With Jennifer Lopez, Pitbull, Becky G And The Rest Of The Artists On Our Playlist

Each year during National Hispanic Heritage Month, from September 15 to October 15, we celebrate the history and cultural contributions that were brought to us from Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America and South America. And what’s a celebration without the proper soundtrack.

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, MTV and the U.S. Army have curated a playlist from just some of our favorite Hispanic artists. Whether it’s Jennifer Lopez or Enrique Iglesias, Becky G or Pitbull, these tracks are guaranteed to get you on your feet and moving to the beat.

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Jordin Sparks Handles Her Breakup Like A Pro — Watch!

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Lest you think that Jordin Sparks is balled up in a corner somewhere wearing a sweater made of out of her own tears, SpongeBob-style, following her breakup with fiancé Jason DeRulo, the “No Air” singer has set the record straight.

“I’m good,” she said on “The Wendy Williams Show” Wednesday (October 1). “No really, I’m good. I know you think that I’m not good, but really — I’m good.” Anyone down for a Blaque sing-along? Anyone? Huh?

As for whether there’s any truth to those rumors about her ex cheating, Jordin told Williams that “I actually don’t want to comment on that,” explaining that she doesn’t want to feed into the gossip or fuel a narrative people are trying to construct.

Yes, Jordin, take that high road. This is like watching a masterclass in “How To Handle Your Celebrity Breakup.” Somebody give Professor Sparks tenure, like, now.

Related: The Do’s And Don’ts Of Celebrity Breakups

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Girl Plants A Potato Inside Her Vagina For Birth Control

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A 22-year-old woman in Colombia grew a potato inside her vagina thanks to some inaccurate advice from her mother, International Business Times reports.

“My mum told me that if I didn’t want to get pregnant, I should put a potato up there, and I believed her,” she said.

The woman came to the hospital seeking treatment for intense abdominal pains, and doctors were shocked by what they found — a potato that, over the course of two weeks, had germinated inside her vagina. The patient’s nurse discovered roots literally growing out of the woman’s nether regions.

Luckily, Doctors were able to remove the potato without any surgery. The girl thankfully won’t suffer any lasting damage, except maybe not wanting to eat any potatoes for awhile.

This unfortunate incident is an urgent reminder that sexual education is an important issue for young men and women everywhere. If you have questions about effective contraceptive methods, please visit Bedsider.org. MTV’s It’s Your Sex Life website also has a ton of useful info about sexual health and pregnancy.

Related: This Lady Finds A Sex Toy Stuck Inside Her After 10 Years…WHAT?

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A$AP Rocky Takes Shots At Hood By Air And Been Trill In ‘Multiply’ Video

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While you were sleeping, A$AP Rocky made his return, running out of the gates and swinging with “Multiply.” “I’m the motherf******* lord of this fashion s***/don’t I deserve just to brag a bit,” Rocky declares, chest fully puffed up.

But this isn’t the Fashion Killa we’ve come to know, because unlike Rocky’s previous fashion-packed tracks, he’s taking shots at designers on his new one—namely Hood By Air and Been Trill.

Related: Watch A$AP Rocky ‘Multiply’ In New Woozy, Technicolor Video

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If you paid close attention to Rocky’s Coachella cameo this year during A$AP Ferg’s performance, you won’t be surprised by his Been Trill dis. He called out the art collective, helmed by Kanye’s right-hand man Virgil Abloh, while first unveiling the verse: ““I ain’t really f****** with that Been Trill, swear that s*** is booty like Tip Drill/ And I ain’t really into throwing shots, but these motherf****** better gimme my props!”

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But Rocky’s attack on Hood by Air—”HBA s*** is weak, you can keep that/ I’m a trendsetter you ain’t even peeped that”—comes completely out of the blue. Flacko has been championing HBA from its humble beginnings, repping the brand on stage and in his lyrics and even closing one of designer Shayne Oliver’s very first runway shows. Rocky’s early support was arguably one of the reasons the brand landed on the radars of Kanye, Drake, ...

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