November 13, 2026

Review Category : TMZ Music News

Can You Hear Me Now? Justin Bieber Accused Of Attempted Cellphone Theft

by 05/14/14

We just finished telling you about what a fun, epic Monday Justin Bieber had (even if some of us didn’t think he pulled the Indiana Jones thing off).

But apparently we missed one item: an alleged attempted cellphone theft. According to CNN, a Los Angeles Police Department spokesperson confirmed that the incident took place Monday night and that officers interviewed the alleged victim on Tuesday night.

TMZ reported that Bieber allegedly committed attempted robbery on Monday night at the Sherman Oaks Castle Park — the place where he appeared to be bragging about his mini-golf skills — after a woman saw the singer and his entourage getting into it with some other men at the batting cages.

Bieber reportedly saw the woman reaching for her phone to take pictures and demanded that she hand over the device so he could erase the images. The unidentified woman told TMZ that she refused to hand the phone over, so Bieber allegedly reached into her purse and took it, which led to a wrestling match with JB over the device. She claimed Justin tore the phone from her hand and tried to erase the pics but couldn’t because the handset was locked.

When Bieber, 20, handed the phone back and insisted she unlock it to see the photos, she reportedly did so and revealed she hadn’t taken any. A spokesperson for Bieber could not be reached for comment on the incident at press time. The woman later filed a complaint with ...

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Here’s Your First Look At ‘The Walking Dead’ Season Five

by 05/14/14

The only thing harder than breaking out of the cannibal-infested Terminus is waiting to see how our heroes will manage to break out of the cannibal-infested Terminus.

Okay, on second thought, actually breaking out of Terminus is harder than the wait. But the wait for more “Walking Dead” still sucks! It’s not even summer yet, and the AMC zombie series won’t premiere its fifth season until close to Halloween. We have a long wait between now and the return of “Walking Dead,” and it simply isn’t very fun.

But here’s something that is fun: our first look at “Walking Dead” season five, courtesy of a brand-new photo of gunslinging, throat-biting hero Rick Grimes. It doesn’t tell us much, if anything, but it’s still nice to see Rick Grimes in action for the first time since he entered the “A” train.

Here he is:

Grimy Rick Grimes, covered in dirt and blood, peering out at who-knows-what. It’s nice to see that Rick will see the light of day again, after finding himself in the clutches of Terminus’ cannibals. Okay, we haven’t officially confirmed that Terminus is run by cannibals, but come on. They’re cannibals. The signs are all there.

We’ll find out more about our cannibal theory, and more about Rick and the gang’s safety, when “The Walking Dead” returns in October.

What do you make of the first “Walking Dead” season five photo?

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‘Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’ Producers Answer Your Burning Finale Questions

by 05/14/14

And just like that, the first season of “Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” has ended, not with a whimper but with several bangs. Massive character changes, cliffhangers and huge set-ups for the now confirmed second season of the show mean it’s going to be a very long Summer.

To help make the wait a little easier, though, MTV News hopped on the phone with Executive Producer Jeff Bell, and Executive Producer/Head of Marvel Television Jeph Loeb to break down every aspect of the shocking season finale.

And in case that little preface wasn’t clear, spoilers for the season finale “Beginning of the End,” and the entire first season:

MING-NA WEN, CHLOE BENNET

Sometimes You Have To Improvise
Just like the S.H.I.E.L.D. agents at the center of the show, the creators found it was important over the course of the season to have a set plan, but also allow room for improvisation.

“You set up tentpoles for the season, you set up the arc for the season,” Bell said. “All the big stuff we knew where we were going, and then there were all these little surprises along the way.”

That big stuff includes bits like “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” revealing the season’s Big Bad as HYDRA, and allowing main character Grant Ward (Brett Dalton) to turn out to be a traitor to the team.

The little surprises, on the other hand, may have had a tendency to play out even bigger — particularly given their prominence in the season finale.

“We had no ...

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Magic Johnson Responds To Donald Sterling: ‘He Can’t Buy His Way Out Of This One’

by 05/13/14

Magic Johnson didn’t really see Donald Sterling’s sit-down with Anderson Cooper as much of an apology, either.

Weeks after the LA Lakers condemned his then-girlfriend for “associating with black people” after she took a picture with Johnson, Sterling only made matters worse by questioning his contributions to society and other African Americans — as well as making judgments on his character largely based on his HIV-positive status.

While Sterling admitted to Cooper that he made a “terrible, terrible mistake,” he told the anchor, “What has he done? Can you tell me? Big Magic Johnson, what has he done? Well, what kind of a guy goes to every city, has sex with every girl, then he catches HIV? Is that someone we want to respect and tell our kids about? I think he should be ashamed of himself. I think he should go into the background. But what does he do for the black people? He doesn’t do anything.”

Well, on Tuesday (May 13), Cooper invited Johnson to respond, saying he found his comments “disturbing.”

“I was caught in the middle of this love affair or whatever they had,” he said. “This is not about me, it’s about this woman who recorded you. And then you drag me into it and talk about my work in the community. He needs to address this young lady, that’s where the problem is, it’s not with Magic Johnson.”

But whether he liked it or not, he was dragged into all of it – as was his HIV-positive status, ...

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‘The Voice’ Recap: See Who’s Going To The Finale

by 05/13/14

By Emilie Cruz

Kat Perkins and Kristen Merlin bid farewell to “The Voice” Tuesday night (May 13) as Christina Grimmie survived the last instant save and earned the third slot in the finale, joining Josh Kaufman and Jake Worthington as finalists.

But before last chance performances that would decide the fate of the top three went down, country kings Rascal Flatts hit the stage to perform their latest hit, “Rewind,” and everyone’s favorite ginger Ed Sheeran stopped by to personally announce that he will perform at next week’s finale.

There was also a mini “Voice” homecoming as season five’s three finalists Jacquie Lee, Will Champlin and winner Tessanne Chin hit the stage with their new singles. Lee debuted the triumphant “Broken Ones,” while Champlin rocked out with his freshly released “Eye of the Pyramid,” and Chin got a standing ovation for her performance of “Everything Reminds Me Of You.”

For her last chance performance, Team Shakira’s Merlin gave a powerful performance of Carrie Underwood’s “Blown Away.” Although she gave it her all and got Shelton to admit he has a real “soft spot” for her, the singer was unable to blow away the competition and land a spot in the finale.

Likewise, Team Adam’s rocker Kat Perkins sang Carrie Underwood’s “Good Girl,” getting Usher to compare her to a “vicious cat” that always comes out swinging, but third time was not a charm for the singer who had previously survived two instant saves.

Team Adam’s Christina Grimmie hit the stage with a ...

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Michael Jackson’s XSCAPE Was ‘Very Trying’ For Timbaland

by 05/13/14

Sure, serving as an executive producer on the new Michael Jackson album, XSCAPE, was an honor for Timbaland — but it also came with its baggage.

“This was very trying, not because it was just a Michael Jackson [album],” Timbaland said in an interview with MTV News on Tuesday (May 13). “It’s just me still dealing with some feelings of Aaliyah; because it’s still a death. I got Aaliyah, and I got Static [Major], and it makes you think like, ‘Who next?’ You start thinking crazy thoughts. And you just start to thank God for where you at in life.”

The feelings were so overwhelming, in fact, that there was even a time when Timbo had to remind himself that he was engaged in what is surely a dream for many producers: Working on an album of previously unreleased material from the King of Pop.

“I forgot about Michael for a moment,” the Virginia native admitted. “And then when I kept hearing his voice, it was like, I’m doing Michael Jackson. It got emotional. I had to tell my engineer to stop — we gotta go to something else. It took about a week process to really grasp what I’m doing. And once I grasped what I’m doing, I had to call my mom for prayer like, I need some help, I need some guidance on this, ’cause this is hard.”

Despite the difficulties, though, Tim did feel that his work on the record allowed him to sort through some personal ...

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John Krasinski And Emily Blunt’s Baby Is The Cutest Thing You’ll See All Day

by 05/13/14

World, meet Hazel!

John Krasinski took to Twitter today (May 13) to introduce he and Emily Blunt’s adorable baby girl. He also used the moment to help spread the #NoKidsPolicy movement, encouraging paparazzi and media to steer clear of children and let the parents do the sharing.

Complete with pink Ralph Lauren Polo pjs and a yellow binky, this little nugget is the cutest thing to happen online today. Just look at those big, curious eyes!

Which parent do you think she resembles more? We see Emily’s eyes and John’s nose.

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Kylie Minogue Takes Our Celeb Lip Quiz: Play Along!

by 05/13/14

In celebration of Kylie Minogue’s 12th studio album Kiss Me Once, we here at MTV News put the Australian pop singer to the ultimate test, quizzing her on some of our favorite stars’ smackers!

Want to take our Celeb Lip Quiz as well? Check out the mouths below (we even added some hints in case you get stumped) and then compare your results with Ms. Minogue by watching the video!

Celeb #1
Celebrity Lips #1
Hint: Kiss me once, and you’ll be twerking.

Celeb #2
Celebrity Lips #2
Hint: Kiss me once, and you’ll hear my voice.

Celeb #3
Celebrity Lips #3
Hint: Kiss me once, and you’ll be drunk in love.

Celeb #4
Celebrity Lips #4
Hint: Kiss me once, and you’ll be Beyoncé.

Celeb #5
Celebrity Lips #5
Hint: Kiss me once, and you’ll believe.

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Gucci Mane Pleads Guilty To Gun Charge, May Serve Three Years In Jail

by 05/13/14

Gucci Mane has been behind bars since Septmeber, and he found out on Tuesday (May 13) that he won’t be getting out any time soon.

During a court appearance, the rapper pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution is reporting. Though the maximum that he can serve for that is 10 years, on two separate charges, in addition to a fine of as much as $250,000, prosecutors recommended that he remain behind bars for three years and three months.

Guwop’s latest legal troubles stem from a 2013 incident in which he was arrested for violating parole. He reportedly was in possession of marijuana, a handgun and 11 rounds of ammunition when he was detained by police.

Of course, this seems like it will be a major speedbump for Gucci’s music career. Still, if history is any indication, the rapper’s team will find a way to flood the Internet with previously unreleased material. As recently as last month, fans were given just that, in the form of his collaborative mixtape with Young Thug, Young Thugga Mane La Flare.

Gucci will be officially sentenced during a follow-up hearing in July.

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Nas’ ‘Time Is Illmatic’ Documentary Gets A Release Date

by 05/13/14

By Maurice Bobb

Good news, Nas fans. New York-based film distributor Tribeca Film announced Tuesday (May 13) that it acquired the North American rights to “Time Is Illmatic.” The hip-hop documentary about the making of the Queensbridge MC’s seminal debut LP, Illmatic, kicked off the Tribeca Film Festival to rave reviews.

Tribeca Film is planning an October day-and-date release, which means the doc will hit theaters, DVD and VOD on the same day. In addition to a planned educational youth screening series, Nas will complement the release with special performances of his classic album in select cities.

The movie — which features vivid recreations from family members (mother Ann Jones, father Olu Dara and brother “Jungle”) of the rapper born Nasir Jones’ upbringing and struggles — was directed by multimedia artist One9 and written by Erik Parker.

“With ‘Time is Illmatic,’ Erik and I wanted to celebrate Nas’ groundbreaking album Illmatic and shed light on the socio-economic conditions that created it,” said One9. “Most importantly, we wanted to show how one piece of art gave hope to those searching for their voice in America. We are confident that our partnership with Tribeca will give the proper platform for this important American experience.”

After the film premiered at the Beacon Theater, the iconic lyricist performed every song from his classic album for hip-hop luminaries and TIFF founder, Robert DeNiro. He was blown away by the love.

“I want to thank Robert De Niro, Jane Rosenthal & the Tribeca Film family for all of the ...

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