November 10, 2026

Review Category : TMZ Music News

This Wytches Track Will Give You The Shivers

by 06/09/14

Get ready to creep in the summer heat: U.K. band The Wytches are out with a new track Monday (June 9) and it will give you goosebumps despite the sun ‘n’ fun.

“The Holy Tightrope” comes off of a limited-edition 7-inch single the band is releasing before heading out on North American tour with Cloud Nothings and METZ in July.

For those not in the know, The Wytches are a … we’re just going to call them “gloom rock” … a gloom rock band that throws a seance with every song — a seance replete with rattling bones, guttering candle flames, and deep-dark ghosts that break through the borders of life and death to haunt your brain. And all this cosmos-shaking power comes from 21-year-old frontman Kristian Bell, who lives at home and composes tunes in his bedroom. So get off my back, Mom and Dad — am I right?

While you wait for their debut record, Annabel Dream Reader, to drop on August 26, check out “The Holy Tightrope” below.

Brenna Ehrlich is a reporter for MTV News as well as the senior writer/editor for the O Music Awards. In the past, she served as associate editor at Mashable, penned a netiquette column for CNN and co-authored the blog and book "Stuff Hipsters Hate." She likes trying not to die in moshpits and listening to songs on repeat. Follow her on Twitter @BrennaEhrlich for news on cats and punk ...

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‘Awkward.’ Poll: Should Jenna Really Trust Luke?

by 06/09/14

Oh, “Awkward.” — way to live up to your name. This season has been particularly tense and trying for everyone, especially Jenna. For one, she’s had to deal with lingering feelings for Matty. Then she went in a positive, new direction and started dating college hottie Luke. But now, after this week’s episode, we’re a little worried that Jenna’s in for some trouble (in paradise) with her latest beau.

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When Tamara and J-Town burst in on Luke getting a sexy back-rub, he managed to quickly clear the air. You see, Luke wasn’t cheating on Jenna — the amateur (and decidedly female) massage therapist happened to be his bestie, Shane. And while Shane is exceptionally hot, well, she’s also a lesbian. This fact immediately calmed Jenna (and piqued Tam-Tam’s interest), but should the PHHS blogger be so easily convinced that everything’s cool? Sure, Luke seems like a decent guy, and Shane like ladies. But is it ever okay for your boyfriend to be getting a semi-nude rubdown from another woman?

Jenna seems super-willing to believe every word that comes out of Luke’s mouth, but maybe she shouldn’t. After all, they live in different towns, and he’s a college boy with temptation everywhere.

+ Do you think Luke is the perfect guy, or is he hiding something? Take our poll and be sure to catch an all new episode of “Awkward” on Tuesday at 10/9c!

Rocket And Groot Buddy Up For ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy’ Poster

by 06/09/14

The two best friends from the other side of the universe are striking a really badass pose for the first character poster from Marvel’s “Guardians of the Galaxy.”

Rocket and Groot get the spotlight in the first of four posters that are debuting this week over at Fandango, and I’m already looking forward to what’s next.

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“Guardians of the Galaxy” opens in theaters on August 1.

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One Month After Sheezus, Lily Allen Releases 5 New Tracks

by 06/09/14

It’s only been a month since Lily Allen released her first album in five years, Sheezus, and she’s already out with new music. Well, new to you and me.

Allen took to Twitter Monday (June 9) to bestow upon us a cadre of previously unreleased jams and demos, tweeting:

She initially posted 11 tracks, according to Consequence Of Sound, taking down six over the last few hours.

Check out one track that survived the cull — glitched-out, chip-tune-esque “I Was Born In The ’80s” — down there.

Brenna Ehrlich is a reporter for MTV News as well as the senior writer/editor for the O Music Awards. In the past, she served as associate editor at Mashable, penned a netiquette column for CNN and co-authored the blog and book "Stuff Hipsters Hate." She likes trying not to die in moshpits and listening to songs on repeat. Follow her on Twitter @BrennaEhrlich for news on cats and punk bands.
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The 11 Most Romantic Things Ed Sheeran’s Ever Said

by 06/09/14

By Emilie Cruz

Clearly Ed Sheeran, the ginger genius behind songs like “One,” “Give Me Love,” “Little Things,” and “Tenerife Sea” knows how romance goes. His songs expertly capture the hope, euphoria, vulnerability, and painful letting-go of love in a way that’s universal but also in a way that reveals that he’s just better at articulating the emotional spin cycle of love than you are. (His endless legions of Sheerios seem to have noticed.)

If he weren’t a wildly successful singer-songwriter, he could have a second career writing Valentines and other romantic greeting cards, if that weren’t a way less glamorous job (can’t knock the hustle, though).

Fortunately, based on the success of his No. 1 hit, “Sing,” from his upcoming X album, which is bound for the top of the U.S. charts, Ed Sheeran probably won’t go into the greeting card business any time soon.

There’s a lot to be learned from Ed Sheeran’s lessons in love. 11 things, specifically, all of which we’ve captured below. So check out the most romantic things Ed Sheeran’s ever said, in case you’re looking for a touching way to say “I love you” and can’t find the right words to say something as profound as “all I want is the taste that your lips allow.”

1.) “So I’ll take you to the beach/ And walk along the sand/ And I’ll make you a heart pendant/ With a pebble held in my hand/ And I’ll carve it like a necklace/ So the heart ...

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Exclusive: How Hugh Jackman Pulled Off His Tonys Rap

by 06/09/14

By Josh Horowitz

In a night filled with surprising moments — from Hugh Jackman’s hopping frenzy to Carole King’s rousing duet with her theatrical doppelganger — it was a hip hop inspired rendition from “The Music Man” that provoked the most questions. For one, how did LL Cool J and T.I. hook up with Tonys host Jackman for the memorable performance?

MTV News can exclusively shed light on the super-secretive Tonys moment. A source close to Jackman gave us the inside scoop on how it all came to be, plus the host shared a few exclusive words with us about the buzzy performance.

It Was Years In The Making
The idea of the performance actually has its roots in a nearly two-year-old “Tonight Show” appearance in which Jackman sang a bit of “Music Man.” Our source explained that Jackman’s rapid-fire singing always sounded like rapping to him in his head. When Jackman signed on as Tonys host four months ago, he expressed his idea to perform this unusual rendition to the producers and they immediately responded to it.

It Was The Best Kept Secret Of The Tonys
Outside of a select few, nobody but nobody knew about the performance. Jackman met with Questlove, who helped create the beat, and LL and T.I. joined him in three top-secret rehearsals in the past week. Frankly, Jackman and his team were shocked the secret collaboration never leaked. Jackman gave much of the credit for the performance to LL and T.I., telling us, “They were able to ...

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Rejoice, ‘Faking It’ Fans: Karmy Is Coming Back!

by 06/09/14

Get ready for more twists and turns in the roller coaster ride that is Karma and Amy‘s relationship: “Faking It” has just been renewed for Season 2! The sophomore season pick-up will feature 10 more episodes with the Hester High group — and surely lots of Karmy up-and-downs, our favorite bros Liam and Shane, some Lauren zingers and, hopefully, another croquembouche.

But before we get ahead of ourselves, let’s talk about the Season 1 finale. Airing tomorrow night at 10:30/9:30c, it’ll expose some true feelings (perhaps Amy finally comes clean to Karma at her mother’s wedding?) and one shocking twist. The suspense!

And in a sneak peek below, Shane tells Liam that since he rejected Pablo, Lauren’s dance partner has been pursuing him heavily.

“I feel so terrible for this guy, pining away,” Shane says, wielding his iPhone and showing Liam the photos Pablo has been posting. But when Liam notices one picture that features Karma — and zooms in on her — he quickly devises a plan to help his friend. And himself.

“Let’s crash that wedding so you can tell this poor guy to move on!” Liam says, knowing he’ll run into Karma at Amy’s mom’s nuptials. And they’re off!

Watch the clip, tell us what you hope to see during Season 2 of “Faking It,” and be sure to tune in to the season finale tomorrow night!

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The 11 Craziest ‘Harry Potter’ Book Covers From Around The World

by 06/09/14

The “Harry Potter” books are (rightfully) beloved all around the world, and this world is a strange and marvelous place — filled with beautifully unique cultures, all with a slightly different take on art. Therefore, some of the Potter book covers are… different… than the Scholastic ones we’re used to seeing here in the U.S. Some are childlike and cartoonish, some are avant-garde, and some are just downright terrifying, yet still really, really fun to look at. Let’s hop on our brooms and take a trip around the world, shall we?

Harry Potter and the Giant Rat Hat.
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This Italian cover is undoubtedly one of the strangest you will ever see. If there was a chapter in “Sorcerer’s Stone” where Harry forlornly played chess with a giant rat wearing a handkerchief while also wearing a giant rat hat himself, then I must have missed it. Which is a bummer, because that sounds pretty trippy.

Harry Potter and the Soul-Sucking 9-to-5.
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This Icelandic cover depicts the scene in “Sorcerer’s Stone” where Harry has a vision of his future midlife crisis, and decides to jump in front of the Hogwart’s Express.

Harry Potter and the Noses From The Movie ‘Witches’
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The Finnish covers reveal what Harry, Ron, and Hermione looked like pre-nose job.

Harry Potter and the Weird Sisters
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This is the part where our favorite trio got cast in the Hogwarts production of “The Crucible.”

Harry Potter and the Terrifying Merpeople Who Will Haunt Your Dreams

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50 Cent Just Dropped Animal Ambition, But His Next Album Is Coming This Year Too

by 06/09/14

Have you had time to fully digest 50 Cent’s new album, Animal Ambition, which dropped last Tuesday? Still getting used to it, picking out your favorites, memorizing the words? Well hurry up, because you’ve only got three months until Fif’s next album.

“Street King Immortal will actually be out in September,” 50 announced on “The Daily Buzz.”

The album was initially slated to be his fifth solo effort, until he decided to release Animal Ambition first. It’s no surprise, then, that this was actually completed prior to his recent release.

“The next project, Street King Immortal, was already written before I wrote that project,” he said, also adding that this may have some more songs for the ladies than AA.

It’s going to be a busy second half of the year for Fif, who said he also plans to release a G-Unit album in November.

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7 Totally Legit ‘Fault In Our Stars’ Sequel Ideas

by 06/09/14

There’s no good reason to make a sequel to “The Fault In Our Stars.” The movie — and John Green’s book — tell a story that feels, and is, completely done in one. But, and here’s the big caveat, the movie made a ton of money over the weekend.

So even if there’s no necessity for a sequel, you know that somewhere in Hollywood someone is floating, and possibly even exploring, the idea.

With that in mind, here’s 7 possible, totally legit ideas for sequels to “The Fault In Our Stars:”

The My Girl 2
Example(s): “My Girl 2″
There’s no good reason why the story of “My Girl” should have continued after spoiler Macaulay Culkin’s character dies of bee stings, similar to how Ansel Elgort’s character spoiler dies in “TFIOS,” though actually not similar at all because cancer. And yet, it did continue, following Anna Chlumsky’s character as she continues to grow and experience what it is like to be a girl in the possessive.

Similarly, “The Fault In Our Stars 2″ could follow Shailene Woodley’s Hazel Grace as she continues to wrestle with the Big C, and maybe finds a new love? We know no one can measure up to Augustus Waters, but let’s be frank: “My Girl 2″ didn’t measure up to “My Girl,” and it happened anyway.

The Sidequel
Example(s): “Get Him To The Greek,” “This Is 40″
Probably the most reasonable way of continuing the story is by not following Hazel Grace, but instead one of the supporting characters. The most obvious choice would ...

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