What leaked footage? Jay Z and Beyoncé sat courtside at the Barclays Center on Monday night, to watch the Heat’s close win over the Brooklyn Nets — and the couple were all smiles. There was no indication that the Internet was still crashing with memes and reactions to the footage of Bey’s sister Solange assaulting Jay Z in an elevator following the Met Gala last week.

Before the game started LeBron James made his way over to them to chat, and the rest of the night carried on as usual. The couple is infamously private, and it wouldn’t be surprising if the united front they displayed at the game last night, is the closest thing to a “statement” that they’ll issue.

Jay Z And Solange’s Relationship: A Look Back Over The Years

The Standard Hotel in New York, where the Carter-Knowles family partied after the Met Gala, issued a statement about the security breach that allowed the fight footage to hit the Internet.

“We are investigating with the utmost urgency the circumstances surrounding the situation and, as is our customary practice, will discipline and prosecute the individuals involved to our fullest capacity.”

Nadeska Alexis

Kelly Rowland’s weekend was no big deal. She went to Costa Rica, hung out, and, oh right, got married in a hush-hush ceremony to her manager/boyfriend, Tim Witherspoon. The blessed event reportedly took place on Friday, and according to Us Magazine it was a “quick, simple ceremony — only around 30 people.”

Former Destiny’s Child bandmate Beyoncé was reportedly on hand, with both Bey and sister Solange arriving on a private jet just a few days after Sol’s alleged altercation with Jay Z following last Monday’s Met Gala. E! Online reported that immigration reports confirm the sisters flew into Costa Rica on Thursday night and left Saturday morning. Their mom, Tina Knowles, and fellow DC member Michelle Williams were also reportedly in the country over the weekend.

Rowland announced that the pair had gotten engaged in December on The Queen Latifah Show, telling the host, “He put a ring on it… it’s been a while. We’ve kept it very, very low — for years, to be completely honest.”

So far, Rowland has not mentioned the wedding on her social media feeds, but Beyoncé posted a photo that several outlets have suspected features an image of her in a bridesmaid dress.

It is the first marriage for Rowland, 33, who was previously engaged to NFL player Roy Williams.

Gil Kaufman

H.R. Giger, the legendary artist responsible for the acid-spewing menace at the heart of “Alien,” among other creature designs, passed away on Monday afternoon from injuries sustained during a fall. He was 74 years old.

Even if you couldn’t pick him out in a lineup, all it would take is one look at his work to fully recognize and appreciate the power of Giger’s art. And while the Swiss artist is no longer with us, he’ll never truly be gone, thanks to the lasting power of his striking designs — designs that influenced countless artists and science fiction endeavors over the past several decades.

Although he was involved in numerous projects over the years, Giger will always be best remembered for his Oscar-winning work on “Alien,” the Ridley Scott film that redefined the horror and science fiction genres, merging them into one unforgettable, classic space thriller. Giger was responsible for the designs of the titular alien itself, as well as the “Space Jockey” creature that eventually became the Engineer centerpiece of 2012′s “Prometheus.”

Share your memories of Giger and your condolences in the comments below.

Josh Wigler

It’s (almost) the moment we’ve all been waiting for.

At long last, today brings our first substantial “Batman Vs. Superman” revelation, at least from a visual standpoint. On Twitter, director Zack Snyder teased an image of a covered Batmobile, promising to remove “the tarp” at some point today.

What exactly does Snyder have in store for fans of the Man of Steel and Caped Crusader today? Here’s what we think you can expect, as well as what to hope for:

1. The Batmobile
That’s a no-brainer. If Snyder posted that image of the partially obscured Batmobile, with no further plans to take us for a spin in Batman’s ride, then we all should grab the nearest torch and pitchfork and get to work.

2. The Batcave
If the Batmobile is coming out for a spin, why not take things a step further and see the new Batmobile’s parking spot? If Snyder and Warner Bros. aren’t quite ready to show off the film’s actual characters, then at least it can start shedding some light on iconic locations such as the Batcave, no?

3. The Batman
It’s about time we see Ben Affleck as the legendary Batfleck er, Batman. Photoshopped images placing Affleck and his unmistakable chin under Batman’s cowl can only suffice for so long. With the Batmobile coming into the picture today, why not put Affleck’s Batman behind the driver’s seat — if not in full costume, then at least in a Bruce Wayne tuxedo?

4. The Batman and Superman
An even higher pie-in-the-sky wish: the first sighting ...

By Emilie Cruz
Bigger performances. Riskier song choices. Team Adam’s platinum hair. Blake Shelton’s pickup truck full of cow dung. “The Voice” semifinals were in full swing Monday night (May 12), and there was no shortage of surprises and “real deal” performances.

But before the top five singers left it all on the stage, coach Usher and his smooth moves gave a world premiere performance of his latest song, “Good Kisser” that rightfully earned him a standing ovation from his fellow coaches. Coach Levine also deemed the semifinals the perfect time to get back at Shelton for tweeting his phone number, and ordered two truck loads of cow dung to be unloaded onto Shelton’s red pick up truck.

The top five singers hit the stage twice, once performing a song they dedicated to their hometown, and again with a song their coach chose for them. Here’s a closer look at their night:

Kristen Merlin
Team Shakira’s lone singer opened the show with a fiery performance of Miranda Lambert’s “Gun Powder and Lead” that she dedicated to her hometown. Lambert’s husband Shelton gave the country singer approving head bobs as she performed, and Shakira danced along while her artist sang.

Shakira gave her country singer Jewel’s “Foolish Games” for her second performance. Merlin lost herself in the song, and Shelton commended her for it, saying that was the “most connected [he’d] seen [her] with a lyric.” Shakira gave her singer a standing ovation and praised her for giving her and the entire audience chills.

Josh Kaufman
The ...

By Maurice Bobb
Donald Sterling sat down with CNN on Monday (May 12) to apologize for racist comments he made last month, but with his “I’m sorry” came comments that are likely to draw even more criticism.

Late last month, TMZ released audio recordings of the Los Angeles Clippers owner arguing with his then-girlfriend over a photo she took with NBA Hall of Famer Magic Johnson. Sterling berated her for “associating with black people,” and shortly after she leaked the recordings, Sterling was banned for life from the NBA.

And in his first interview since the incident, Sterling told CNN’s Anderson Cooper that the reason he waited so long to apologize was that Johnson called him and told him to remain silent. He later questioned the Dodgers owner’s character and philanthropy.

“What has he done? Can you tell me? Big Magic Johnson, what has he done?” Sterling asked. “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.”

Cooper reminded Sterling that Magic is charitable, citing his work to provide funds for HIV/AIDS awareness, testing and treatment, but that fell on deaf ears.

“He’s got AIDS,” Sterling said. “Did he help anybody in south LA? He does nothing. It’s all talk.”

While sharing that he ...

By Maurice Bobb

Where is Casey Kasem?

That’s the million-dollar question that reportedly prompted a Los Angeles Superior Court judge to order an investigation into the whereabouts of the former “American Top 40″ host.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the judge made his ruling after an attorney for Kasem’s wife said that he had been removed from L.A., possibly even out of the country, without his children’s knowledge.

As a result of his advanced Parkinson’s disease, Kasem can no longer speak and has been in various treatment facilities, all chosen by his wife Jean. Judge Daniel S. Murphy on Monday (May 12) ordered a court investigator and adult protective services to find out where the ailing 82-year-old broadcasting icon is being treated and report back to the court immediately.

Troy Martin, her attorney, reportedly said the family believes that the long-tenured entertainer was taken to an Indian reservation in Washington state.

Daughter Kerri Kasem was appointed temporary caretaker on Monday after seeking temporary conservatorship, according to THR. Murphy also appointed a doctor to look into Casey Kasem’s care and ordered a court-appointed lawyer to determine his whereabouts as soon as possible.

As a result of the judge’s ruling, Kerri Kasem will now have access to her father’s medical record and other reports previously sealed by court order. Her case is the second one opened by one of Casey Kasem’s children seeking access to their father and input into decisions about his care.

MTV News ...

May 13, 2014 | No Comments on Where Is Casey Kasem? Judge Orders Investigation

Read More →

Listen, we know y’all are anxiously awaiting another fireworks-laden One Direction 3-D bonanza a la “This Is Us,” but you’re just going to have be patient.

Despite what “One Direction: This Is Us” director Morgan Spurlock told The Daily Star, a rep for the boy band tells MTV News a sequel has said reports that the guys are already filming a sequel are untrue (“at this time”).

“This Is Us,” which hit theaters last August, was the fourth highest-grossing concert film of all time, earning nearly $30 million in the U.S. and almost $70 million worldwide.

But don’t lose hope: They could very well confirm the news soon. The guys were spotted with camera men in tow when they visted Machu Picchu recently, and back in September, the guys’ mentor, Simon Cowell, told us that they would “for sure” be interested in another movie.

“Yeah, for sure. We’d love to do another movie with them,” Cowell said. “But they’ve got this massive tour next year, so we’ve got to work into their schedule, hopefully.”

The tour he’s referring to is their massive Where We Are Tour, which kicked off in Bogota, Colombia, at the end of April, and will wrap up in Miami in October.

Emily Blake

Ever have a tough day, or a frustrating moment, or a bad interaction? Don’t you wish, sometimes, that you could just press reset on those situations? You’d be able to rewind to the beginning, and play them out again with a new outcome.

That’s exactly what Vic Mensa is able to do in his new video, “Down On My Luck.” It’s a good thing, too, because the Chicago MC — like the song’s title suggests — has some tough times early on in the visual.

It’s a creative concept that’s well executed by Vic and the video’s director, Ben Dickinson.

Adam Fleischer

Usually pouring water on my head. Catch me @adamfleischer

Maybe that epic VMA reunion got everyone feeling nostalgic, but more than a decade later, people are still wondering why oh why Justin Timberlake left ‘NSYNC.

So now, four solo albums after the fact, he’s clarifying on why, exactly, he decided to go solo at the age of 21.

“I would wake up every morning feeling this more and more of an urge to step out on my own and try my own hand as a musician just by myself,” Timberlake said on Sunday night’s season premiere of “Oprah’s Master Class” on OWN. “It was happening all around me: ‘Why wouldn’t you ride this out? You’re the biggest group in the world. Why would you walk away from this?’”

Before announcing their “temporary” hiatus back in 2002, the boy band had achieved unparalleled levels of success — No Strings Attached is among the top 10 best-selling albums since in the SoundScan era, and they have sold more than 50 million albums. Which is why, Timberlake says, his decision was a “bittersweet” one.

“It’s one of the best/worst things that I have ever done,” the “Suit & Tie” singer added. “It was hard to say goodbye to that era, but I felt it changing. I felt music changing. And I felt myself changing.”

So for anyone still desperately hoping for the band to get back together: Sorry, but in the meantime, watch this, and think of old times:

Emily Blake