Charlie Sheen is all twisted up after being allegedly shot down for a Rihanna meet-and-greet.

On Wednesday (May 21) Sheen took his girlfriend out for a celebratory birthday dinner, incidentally finding themselves in Rihanna’s presence at the restaurant. When Sheen sent a request to Rih Rih’s table for an introduction, the “Talk That Talk” singer denied, saying there were too many paparazzi outside.

Like any rational person would, Sheen took to Twitter to express his inconsolable disturbances about the situation.

“No biggie for me; it would have been 84 interminable seconds of chugging Draino and ‘please kill me now’ that I’d never get back,” Sheen wrote. “My Gal, however, was NOT OK with it. Nice impression you left behind, Bday or not. Sorry we’re not KOOL enough to warrant a blessing from the Princess. (or in this case the Village idiot).”

Sheen humble-bragged about his personal dedication to taking time out for fans, before firing shots at Rihanna’s new ‘do.

“Halloween isn’t for a while, but good on you for testing out your costume in public,” he wrote, adding “I’m guessing you needed those precious 84 seconds to situate that bad wig before you left the restaurant.”

In the end, Sheen only wanted to give Rih some sage advice.

“If ya don’t wanna get bothered DONT LEAVE YOUR HOUSE!and if this “Prison of Fame” is soooooooo unnerving and difficult, then QUIT, junior!”

Rihanna responded lightly to Sheen’s shots, reeling back her true sentiments.

Jessica Hyndman

With reporting by Renaud Jean-Baptiste

Tons of hip-hop hits are built on samples of older songs, and Fat Joe’s latest single, “Another Day,” is one of the latest examples.

For his Rick Ross, French Montana and Tiara Thomas-assisted single, Joey sampled Queen Latifah’s 1993 cut “Just Another Day.” And though she ultimately gave him the go ahead, the rap legend was a little hesitant at first.

“Latifah’s my girl; she love it, she cleared it,” Fat Joe told MTV News. “We all get funny when people redo our songs. You get slightly offended but then you be like, ‘That’s Joey, that’s my brother.’ So Latifah, she cleared it, I got on the phone with her.”

Joe absolutely beamed when Latifah’s name came up in our interview; even with all that he’s accomplished in his own career, it’s hard for the Bronx, New York MC to hide his admiration. “Queen Latifah one of the dopest female MCs that ever lived, and where she took her career, a whole ‘nother level what she’s done for hip-hop music, so it was an honor to even touch her sample,” he gushed.

Like the original song, the Terror Squad honcho’s musical tale tracks the downside of living in the hood. The video, which dropped over the weekend, captures that stress visually.

“Growing up in the Bronx, and seeing things haven’t been changing, people still going through struggles,” he said. “It’s just an ordinary day in the hood.”

At the end of the video, which premiered on MTV Jams on Sunday, a ...

By Shaunna Murphy; with reporting by Josh Horowitz

X-Woman Kitty Pryde and invisible lady Sue Storm roll with different crews on the big screen, but the actresses who play them couldn’t be closer in real life. In fact, maybe they’re a little bit too close.

Our recent chat with “X-Men: Days of Future Past” star Ellen Page took a strange turn when it was “sabotaged” by her friend Kate Mara, and it quickly became clear that you should never mention cults, bananas, or the Central Park Reservoir in front of Kitty Pryde.

“I don’t know who you’ve been talking to, but I’m not in a f–king cult, okay?” Page joked. “And it’s not about bananas, and Kate Mara is also not in it.”

We believe you.

You can catch Ellen Page (and no bananas) in “X-Men: Days Of Future Past” when it opens on May 23.

MTV News Staff

“Free Agents” competitors Laurel, Jordan and Devyn know how to strap on their game faces, but can they also master the art of the seductive pout? After the trio fearlessly played Truth or Dare in our “Free-For-All” after show, we challenged them to see who can produce the sexiest selfie, and in this bonus clip, they take three very different approaches to get things good and steamy.

First up is Devyn, who brushes back her hair in preparation, projects a striking smize and hits click. “This is what Devyn looks like when she wakes up,” Jordan assesses as he watches Dev make love to the lens. Think the snap is worthy of first place?

Next, Laurel, who seems a little uncomfortable with the concept of a provocative shot, flips the script on the game, and delivers a lemon-face that would have McDonald’s Grimace character crying out in envy. “Is that the face that gets Jordan every time?” Devyn jokes. Does Laurel get some credit for her funny take on the game?

Finally, Jordan, who’s afraid he’ll be upstaged by the ladies’ beauty, decides to work with what he’s got, and rips off his shirt to try to gain a competitive edge. “You look like an action superhero!” Devyn says as she checks out the product of Jordan’s efforts. Will his boldness earn your vote?

Let us know which Challenger’s sizzling selfie reigns supreme. Plus, be sure ...

Paul McCartney has been hospitalized in Japan to treat a virus, but the Beatles legend is expected to make a “complete recovery.”

“Paul received successful medical treatment at a hospital in Tokyo,” read a statement on McCartney’s website on Thursday (May 22). “He will make a complete recovery and has been ordered to take a few days rest. Paul has been extremely moved by all the messages and well wishes he has received from fans all over the world.”

Earlier this week, the 71-year-old was forced to cancel several shows in the country, as well as one in South Korea, after suffering from a virus and being placed on “complete rest” by doctors.

But his condition only worsened. In a statement posted to his website on Sunday, he wrote, “Unfortunately my condition has not improved overnight. I was really hoping that I’d be feeling better today. I’m so disappointed and sorry to be letting my fans down.”

Emily Blake

In a new Instagram plug for his upcoming film “Adderall Diaries,” James Franco isn’t leaving much to the imagination.

Specifically, the actor went going “SELFIEMADNESS”-style, pulling his underwear down just a little too low, and leaving us with a hint of um, pubic, action. No one wants to see that, James. No one.

This isn’t the first time Franco has dared to push the boundaries of Instagram’s nudity policies though. The “Of Mice and Men” star shared this gem with followers on May 2 before quickly deleting it:

You’re moving too fast for us, James. The world isn’t ready for that.

Jessica Hyndman

Remember, right around a week ago, when Andrew Garfield dressed up in drag for Arcade Fire‘s “We Exist” video?

It’s rather hard to forget: In the clip, the “Spider-Man” actor cries as he shaves his head, dons women’s clothing with insecurity and is beaten up at a bar. Later, he overcomes it all with a “Flashdance”-inspired dance.

It brought a stirring image to the equally emotional Reflektor track — one about a young man coming out to his father — and it also brought one of the most recognizable faces in Hollywood today.

But in spite of the pro-gay rights messages, Laura Jane Grace, the transgender frontwoman of Against Me!, had a little problem with it.

“Dear @arcadefire , maybe when making a video for a song called ‘We Exist’ you should get an actual ‘Trans’ actor instead of Spider-Man?,” she wrote on Twitter on Thursday (May 22).

Since coming out as a transgender woman in an all-tell interview with Rolling Stone back in 2012, Laura Jane Grace — born Tom Gabel — has been a prominent voice in the transgender community. In an interview with MTV News shortly after her revelation, she told us, “It feels like I’m in control of my life, and I’m in control of my person, and that’s empowering. Saying to someone ‘I’m a transsexual’ is the most empowering thing I’ve ever felt in my whole life.”

Emily Blake

Nicole Polizzi is certainly relishing her “breezy” second pregnancy (if all expecting ladies could be so lucky), and making sure to capture every moment of her burgeoning baby bump’s growth on film. The pint-sized guidette, who is having a girl this fall, is a bona fide pro when it comes to snapping selfies that showcase both her bare and clothed belly. To all of those preggers women out there — looking at you, Mila Kunis — if you want to follow in this hot mama’s footsteps and take magazine cover-worthy photos of your expanding tummy, here are a few tips to keep in mind:

1. Go for the profile view.
If you’re in the early stages of pregnancy, that bun in the oven will be much easier to spot from a side-view. In the above three-month bump shot, Snooki could pass for either pregnant or gassy. (It was probably both.)

2. Wear formfitting attire.
The goal is to flaunt your changing figure, so body-hugging clothing works best. Snooki is a fan of stretchy, low-cut yoga pants or leggings to ensure she is properly showcasing her midriff.

3. Time of day does matter.
The 17-week bun in the oven update above was strategically snapped in the AM. “I can tell way more in the morning because my bladder is full and pushes the baby out more!” the mom to one-year-old Lorenzo

Now that we’ve officially declared “X-Men: Days of Future Past” the second best “X-Men” movie ever made, it’s time to talk about what doesn’t work in the movie. To paraphrase Will Ferrell on “Saturday Night Live?” Needs more J-Law.

And I don’t just say that as a writer for a website that is mildly OCD in its obsession with the starlet. Jennifer Lawrence is an integral part of “Days of Future Past,” and an essential part of selling the movie to a new generation… But the way Lawrence is used is not to the full extent of her awesome abilities.

A little bit of back-story for those who have yet to see the movie, skirting spoilers as much as possible. “Days of Future Past” takes place in 1973, a decade after “X-Men: First Class” and thirty years before the first “X-Men” movie. So the intention of the filmmakers seems to be to split the difference between Lawrence’s depiction of Raven/Mystique in “First Class” and Rebecca Romijn’s in “X-Men.”

Before I get to the next part, I want to emphasize: both these actresses are awesome, and there’s a reason Mystique is a fan-favorite character. But in the first two “X-Men” movies, at least, Romijn plays her as a monotone, Terminator-esque badass. In “First Class,” Lawrence does not.

When we leave Lawrence’s Mystique at the end of “First Class,” she’s on her way to embracing her bad side, joining up with Michael Fassbender’s Magneto in the newly ...

The story of how actor Ramon Rodriguez got involved in FOX’s new drama “Gang Related” isn’t that surprising — agent delivers script, actor auditions, offer is made — but what happened once he was cast is kind of a shocker.

The new show (which premieres tonight, May 22), casts Rodriguez as Ryan Lopez a cop on a task force taking down gangs in LA, who secretly is working as a mole for one of those same gangs.

Though ultimately Rodriguez found the complex part irresistible, at first he was “hesitant” to try out a network drama.

“We had a great meeting, and they told me how they really wanted to push the envelope,” Rodriguez told MTV News. “They were very aware of the great shows on cable.”

Even the script, though, wasn’t enough to convince him, at least based on the title.

“The first script they sent me was called ‘Gang Related,’ I don’t know if I really want to do that,” Rodriguez said. “But as I got into the story it was interesting, it was a complex character, in a really difficult situation.”

So Rodriguez accepted, and then things got weird. The pilot was directed by Allen Hughes, a veteran director, which isn’t the strange part. This is:

“We had worked on a Nike commercial, which was my first gig in front of a camera,” Rodriguez said. “It was an awesome experience, and how I got into the business.”

Once on set, though, Rodriguez discovered that the experience wasn’t (initially) as memorable to Hughes as it was to ...