November 18, 2024

Review Category : TMZ Music News

‘Romeo & Juliet’ Exclusive Trailer: Watch Now!

Stars will cross for a whole new generation when Shakespeare's doomed lovers return in a lavish re-telling of "Romeo & Juliet" — and MTV News has your exclusive first look at the trailer.

Adapted by "Downton Abbey" creator Julian Fellowes and directed by Carlos Carlei, the film stars Academy Award nominee Hailee Steinfeld and Douglas Booth as the titular twosome — children of feuding houses of Verona, forbidden from being together. It just may be, as the clip relays in big, bold letters, "The most dangerous love story ever told."

And all the requisite moments are here: Romeo and Juliet's first meeting at a glamorous masquerade ball, Tybalt's confrontation with Romeo and resulting duel with Mercutio, and that starry night on a moon-lit balcony where Juliet declares her love.

Bard lovers aren't the only ones who will surely rejoice over this trailer. Fans of Fellowes and his British period drama will also find a lot to love in this first look, which boasts lush sets, beautiful costuming and plenty of familial drama (the Crawleys haven't seen anything yet!).

Steinfeld and Booth are joined by an impressive cast of supporting players, including "Homeland" star Damian Lewis as Lord Capulet, Paul Giamatti as Friar Laurence, Ed Westwick as Tybalt and Stellan Skarsgard as the Prince of Verona.

"Romeo & Juliet" is the first major re-telling of the Shakespearean tragedy since Baz Luhrmann's 1996 film fantasia, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes, which transported the tale to modern day while keeping the Shakespeare's classic dialogue intact.

"Romeo & Juliet" opens October 11.

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Amanda Bynes’ Psychiatric Hold Extended

After an initial 72-hour involuntary psychiatric hold expired on Thursday night, a California judge granted a request from Amanda Bynes' parents that their daughter's hospital stay be extended for up to two more weeks.

According to E! Online, Bynes was represented by a court-appointed attorney at the hearing on Thursday, where Rick and Lynne Bynes asked Amanda's doctors to recommend that it was in the actress' best interest to remain hospitalized.

Click Here To Read What Happens During a 5150 Hold.

MTV News spoke to psychiatrist Dr. Jody M. Rawles earlier this week about the mechanics of the 5150 psychiatric hold
 and he said that an extension of the initial order is not that uncommon. "If you are setting fires on someone else's property and are disorganized and give answers to questions that don't make sense, a peace officer might put in for a 5150," said Rawles, who runs the acute inpatient unit at UC-Irvine and has no first-hand knowledge of the Bynes case.

California's 5150 allows for someone to be involuntarily hospitalized if they are deemed a danger to themselves, others or if they have a grave disability that renders them unable to provide for their food, clothing or shelter needs. If doctors and family members feel that more time is needed to assess the patient's needs, a hearing is held for an extension of the involuntary hold, which is then coded 5250, according to Rawles.

"If after the 72 hours they feel the patient is still a danger to themselves or other and they won't stay voluntarily, then you ...

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Cory Monteith Honored At Emotional ‘Glee’ Cast Memorial

The cast of "Glee" gathered on the 20th Century Fox lot on Thursday night for a private memorial service for late co-star Cory Monteith, 31. The event, two weeks after Monteith's death
 from what coroners said was a lethal mixture of heroin and alcohol marked the first time the "Glee" gang had gotten together since the tragic news of Monteith's passing.

Though no cameras or press were allowed, 20th Century Fox Television issued a statement about the memorial. "Today, Ryan Murphy and Lea Michele gathered the cast, crew and producers of Glee, along with colleagues from the network and studio, to share memories and music in an emotional celebration of the life of Cory Monteith," read the note. "We thank the public for their continued outpouring of love and support as we grieve our friend and colleague during this difficult time."

People magazine reported that Murphy and Michele were joined by such co-stars as Kevin McHale, Chord Overstreet (carrying a guitar) and Darren Criss at the indoor/outdoor event for more than 150, described as "somber" and tear-filled. Guests, many dressed in black, mingled and dined on a buffet-style meal while listening to "Glee"-appropriate songs such as the Beach Boys' "Good Vibrations" and wearing black ribbons in honor of their friend and co-star.

Also on Thursday, co-star Chris Colfer joined a number of his fellow castmates
 in paying personal tribute to Monteith with an Instagram post of one of their joint interviews promoting the show. "I'll never forget all the laughs we shared or the faces we made after awkward ...

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Justin Timberlake Vs. Robin Thicke: Who’s The <i>Real</i> Legend Of Summer?

The lane for incredibly smooth, blue-eyed-soul singers with urban radio and hip-hop co-signs is really more like a narrow bike path. For years, it's basically been dominated by two men: Justin Timberlake and Robin Thicke.

Yet, up until this summer, they've mostly peaked at different times and rarely gone head-to-head, in spite of the fact that both launched solo careers in 2002. Suddenly though, Timberlake and Thicke traffic is bumper-to-bumper. Credit goes to a couple of ubiquitous hits and the best-selling album of 2013 so far for Justin, and the by-a-mile frontrunner for biggest single of the summer courtesy of Robin.

"Justin is a global superstar and outside of the aesthetic and the tone of their voices, that's where the comparison [with Robin Thicke] begins and also where it stops," said Vibe editor in chief Jermaine Hall of Timberlake, who's vying for a leading six Moonmen at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards.

"But when you speak to them, a lot of the acts they idolized growing up [are similar], very traditional R&B singers," Hall continued. "If you look at what Justin is able to do as a complete artist, he has a lot more factors going for him than Robin Thicke."

Check Out This Side-By-Side Comparison of Timberlake Vs. Thicke

Neither artist has every really copped to feeling a rivalry and Hall said there's no reason why they can't co-exist and not cancel each other out. "There's enough room for both of them to be successful ... which ...

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Will Ariana Grande Time-Travel To The ’90s For ‘Baby I’ Video?

Ariana Grande is channeling mid-'90s R&B sweetness on her new single, but she tells MTV News that she's going for a more "sophisticated" vibe.

Full of Mariah Carey-esque vocal runs and shimmering production, the 20-year-old's latest tease off her album, Yours Truly, out September 3, certainly pays homage to the divas of that era. And, she says, it also shows off another side of her debut release.

"I feel like 'Baby I' is slightly more sophisticated," she told MTV News about her follow-up to the Mac Miller-assisted "And I wanted to take the opportunity while everyone was waiting to see what I was doing next to show them something different. And I think that it's different, a little more mature and I liked that."

Ariana Says Nathan Sykes 'Sang The Hell Out Of' Duet!

And, yes, she's more than aware that the song has a strong nostalgia vibe to it. "I love that. It felt like '90s, Aaliyah, Destiny's Child. I like that it has that throwback feeling to it," she added. "And that's when I grew up and it was such a feel-good song to me. And I love what it says. I love it's about loving somebody so much that you just don't know what to say. I think that's really cute. I laughed the first time I heard the lyrics. I like that I get to sing a little more on it... It's quirky."

The song is all about not being able to fully express how much you are crushing on that special someone. And, that's ...

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Kanye’s Best Verse Rant: 2 Chainz Gives His Two Cents

Kanye West caused quite a stir when he tweeted that his second verse on "New Slaves" was king of all hip-hop verses, but his buddy 2 Chainz isn't up in arms — not in the least bit.

"Yeah. That's how he feels, man. He feels about it strongly," Chainz told MTV News correspondent Sway Calloway. "As far as his rants and things of that nature, a lot of things that he does and says, at least when we're on the phone, I tell him, 'You have more money than me, so please. I think these things, but I can't say all these things.' "

On Saturday, Yeezy riled rap fans up when he tweeted: "I open the debate... The 2nd verse of New Slaves is the best rap verse of all time....meaning ... OF ALL TIME IN THE HISTORY OF RAP MUSIC, PERIOD."

A ton of fans disagreed and tossed out their own choices for greatest rap verse of all time, but Public Enemy frontman Chuck D. felt West presented a pretty tight case. "@kanyewest yup it's a lot to think about. Solid execution indeed," he tweeted in response to Kanye's original message.

It was a chest-pounding statement, one befitting someone as powerful as Kanye. "I think us as hip-hop people, we're kinda like superheroes in some people's eyes. You got different people playing different roles," Deuce theorized. "I'm sure 'Ye is his own superhero, I'm my own superhero. That's how we kinda kick it."

Not only are West and 2 Chainz rap heroes, they almost craft some pretty super business deals ...

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