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David Guetta’s ‘Where Them Girls At’ Joins List Of Hilariously Bad Dance Clips

Posted 6/28/11 5:00 pm EST by in dance


By James Dinh

David Guetta has never failed at delivering scorching summer dance tunes, and his Flo Rida and Nicki Minaj-assisted new single “Where Them Girls At” is no exception to that rule. In the visual for the buzzing track, which dropped Monday night, Guetta adds a twist to his typical video fashion. Instead of simply recruiting the song’s featured guests and a string of hot nobodies, the French DJ/producer takes things up a notch by creating mysterious life-size bubbles that force city strollers to perform some rather convulsive dances.

In no attempt to take away from the quality of this killer summer smash, we here in the MTV Newsroom have to admit that the moves offered in Guetta’s latest serving are kind of weird (and maybe even scary). In light of the dance floor mastermind’s latest clip, let’s take a look at some other clips with hilariously bad choreography.

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Spotted: Kanye West's 'Runaway' Premiere Attracts The Wentz Family

Posted 10/19/10 11:30 am EST by in Music


Every day a multitude of stars wander through the halls of MTV News to talk about their latest projects and goof around with our intrepid correspondents. But sometimes we catch stars elsewhere, and that's why we put together Spotted!, a daily compendium of stars in the wild.

The upcoming world premiere of Kanye West's new short film "Runaway" (which will air on MTV this Saturday, October 23, at 8 p.m. ET) has the pop world pretty excited, mainly because West is an artist who never fails to deliver. In the lead-up to the broadcast, West will be spending this week hosting premieres in Los Angeles, Chicago and New York. Monday night's (October 18th) premiere in Los Angeles did even more to build the buzz and attracted a number of stars, including rock's favorite couple Pete Wentz and Ashlee Simpson-Wentz. The pair rolled up on the red carpet for "Runaway" before disappearing inside to watch West's hypnotic, hallucinatory vision. Wentz, a longtime admirer of West (both of them are from Chicago), just unveiled his new band Black Cards with a trio of shows and will be headed to the U.K. for another series of performances. Meanwhile, Simpson is spending time with her son before finishing up work on her fourth album (which will apparently have a "folk feel").

They weren't the only stars taking the air, as Selena Gomez dropped into a McDonald's in Paris and a series of celebs showed up for Elton John's AIDS Foundation benefit in New York. Click here for these photos as well as the entire "Spotted" archive, which features over 500 candid shots of stars like Britney Spears, Justin Bieber, Miley Cyrus, Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, Eminem, Katy Perry, Jay-Z, Madonna, Rihanna and the Jonas Brothers!

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Justin Bieber And Jaden Smith's 'Never Say Never' Joins The Best Fight Videos List

Posted 6/1/10 12:00 pm EST by in Music


Justin Bieber's latest single is another collaboration, and like "Baby" and "Eenie Meenie" before it, it comes with an attention-grabbing video. The new clip for "Never Say Never" premiered earlier today, and it matches Bieber with Jaden Smith, the son of Will and Jada Pinkett Smith who handles the rapping on the track. The single is the theme song for Smith's upcoming film "The Karate Kid," a vague remake of the classic 1984 teen movie that starred Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita and Elisabeth Shue. The new version features Smith in the titular role and Jackie Chan standing in for Morita (for some reason renamed "Mr. Han" rather than "Mr. Miyagi").

The video allows for Bieber and Smith to show off some shadowboxing moves and also features a healthy dose of footage from the movie that sees Smith doing an array of fight moves (though like the original "The Karate Kid," the fighting style featured isn't so much traditional karate as it is a hybrid of several different disciplines — apparently "The Mixes Martial Arts" kid didn't have as great a ring to it). As a video that features fighting, it's a pretty strong entry, and it joins the list of great fight-centric videos below.

Ashlee Simpson, "Invisible"

Simpson actually went through boxing training to give a convincing performance in this clip that sees her stepping into the squared circle and trading a handful of haymakers. If the video looks familiar, that's intentional, as it was meant to be an homage to the film "Million Dollar Baby."
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Justin Bieber Joins The Ranks Of Youngest 'SNL' Performers

Posted 2/22/10 12:11 pm EST by in Music, Television


"Saturday Night Live" has always been a haven for young comics and hot musicians, and there have been the rare occasions where the show takes its focus on youth very literally. On April 10, 15-year-old Candian singing phenomenon Justin Bieber will take the stage at 30 Rock and serve as the musical guest on "SNL." (By the time he sings on the show, he will have turned 16 — his birthday is March 1). Bieber immediately makes history as one of the youngest performers to ever grace the "Saturday Night Live" stage, joining the elite group below.

Ashlee Simpson
The singer had just turned 20 years old when she took the stage on October 23, 2004 on an episode hosted by Jude Law. Her first song "Pieces of Me" ran smoothly, but when she got to her second song, something went wrong. The intro to "Pieces of Me" played again, Simpson's guide track got pumped into the audio and the singer simply decided to do a jig.

Taylor Swift
Swift can't seem to do anything without breaking a record, winning an award or setting an otherwise untouched precedent. So it's not surprising that when she first guested on "Saturday Night Live" in 2009, she was among one of the youngest musical guests in the show's history. The 19-year-old Swift rolled through "Love Story" and "Forever and Always."

Avril Lavigne
In January of 2003, the "Complicated" singer took the stage of "Saturday Night Live" when she was only 18 years old. Read More...

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Spotted: Diddy Has A Sweet Tooth

Posted 12/23/09 1:20 pm EST by in Music


Every day a multitude of stars wanders through the halls of MTV News to talk about their latest projects and goof around with our intrepid correspondents. But sometimes we catch stars elsewhere, and that's why we put together Spotted!, a daily compendium of stars in the wild.

It's a little frosty in his hometown of New York, which is why Diddy made the right choice in hanging around in Los Angeles in the days before Christmas. Sure, he's wearing a coat, but he doesn't have to worry about forgetting his scarf in a cab or making sure his gloves stay in his pockets. During his stroll through L.A., the Bad Boy founder bought some candy from some kids, which is how photographers caught him mid-chomp. The rapper/producer is preparing for the release of his new album Last Train to Paris, which is already one of the most hotly-anticipated new records of 2010. The mogul has gone an awfully long time without new material — it has been four years since the underrated Press Play.

Diddy wasn't the only star escaping New York for the sake of some sunshine, as Rihanna was spotted shopping in Beverly Hills. The cold didn't bother the well-bundled Pete Wentz and Ashlee Simpson, who took their son Bronx shopping at Barney's in Manhattan. Click here for these pictures plus the entire "Spotted!" archive, which features over 300 candid shots of stars like Britney Spears, Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, the Jonas Brothers, Jay-Z, Justin Timberlake, Mariah Carey, Shakira, Lady Gaga, Jessica Simpson, Katy Perry and Janet Jackson!

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Adam Lambert's AMA Performance And Other Shocking Musical TV Moments

Posted 11/23/09 5:00 pm EST by in Music


From the first gyration of Elvis Presley's hips on "The Milton Berle Show" (way back in the summer of 1955) to the last grab of the crotch during Adam Lambert's Sunday (November 22) night performance at the American Music Awards, musicians and live television have shared a rather contentious relationship.

Throughout the years, in attempts to shock audiences, promote albums or share their political views (or, you know, just because they were inebriated), artists have given censors fits with performances that pushed the boundaries of good taste — everything from bare butts to obscenity and potshots at the Pope. Things like that are the reason they invented the seven-second delay, after all.

So now, with Lambert already feeling the heat following his racy AMA performance, we decided it was a good time to re-visit some of the most shocking musical moments from in TV history — the ones that earned public condemnations and half-hearted apologies. Censors, get your fingers on the button.

Click here for photos from the most controversial musical television moments of all time, featuring Adam Lambert, Marilyn Manson, Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake!

Sinéad O'Connor Rips The Pope On "Saturday Night Live," 1992: Sinéad O'Connor and "Saturday Night Live" already had a rather interesting relationship before she decided to rip up a photo of the Pope in her infamous 1992 performance. Back in 1990, she backed out of a scheduled appearance on the show because she didn't want to share the stage with host Andrew Dice Clay. Two years later, after performing a moody a capella version of Bob Marley's "War," she produced a photo of Pope John Paul II, tore it to shreds and shouted "Fight the real enemy!" The audience reacted with stunned silence, and the media vilified O'Connor as an enfant terrible, and while she would later apologize for the act, she remained unrepentant.

Prince Shows Off His Assets At The VMAs, 1991: The Purple One took the stage at the 1991 MTV Video Music Awards dressed in canary yellow, but it was his outfit didn't have that raised more than a few eyebrows: Read More...

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Ashlee Simpson Talks 'Melrose Place,' Shares VMA Memories With Tim Kash

Posted 9/3/09 9:19 pm EST by in Behind The Scenes, Television


It was just last summer that I would get on a plane every Wednesday morning and fly across the country from New York to L.A. to shoot our show "FNMTV" live on a Friday night. It was one of the best summers ever, made even better by the wonderful people that worked on the show and their extended families.


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Cue Pete Wentz and his wife, Ashlee Simpson. Working on the show was the first time I had ever met Pete and Ashlee properly. At the time Ashlee was heavily pregnant with Bronx, and Pete was juggling his duties with Fall Out Boy, who were back in the studio working on their new album, and his new role as "FNMTV" host. From day one, they were genuinely the nicest couple ever. We've been friends ever since, so when Ashlee stopped by the studio today, it was great to see her, as always.

She's a triple threat. A singer, a mother and an actress, adding the new "Melrose Place" to her ever-growing résumé. The prime-time soap is being revitalized with an all-new cast and a new complex. (But don't worry, die-hard fans: The swimming pool is still the centrepiece of all the action!)
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Did You See This?! T.I., Kanye West, Pete Wentz And More

Posted 3/30/09 2:10 pm EST by in Did You See This?


By Nicole Tahan and Matt Wenzel

T.I. explains his experimental plea deal. Find out how giving back to the community really helped his case.

Kanye West and Spike Jonze team up again! Check out why Kanye's "See You in My Nightmares" will be included in a short film.

What role do you think Ashlee Simpson will play on the new "Melrose Place"? See why hubby Pete Wentz can't wait to see Ashlee in her new gig.

Want to know what it's like to be an MTV News intern? Check out our new Intern Insider video blog to get a taste of what intern life is like!

Are you a fan of the "Zelda" video game series? Our Multiplayer blog takes a look at Link on a train in "The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks," which is being released on the DS later this year.

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President Obama Was Not Making Fun Of Jessica Simpson's Weight, By Kim Stolz

Posted 2/2/09 1:46 pm EST by in Barack-Obama, Jessica Simpson


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In a pre-Super Bowl interview with President Obama, Matt Lauer pointed out that the new president was "[taken] out of Us Weekly's cover shot of his wife and daughters in order to make room for last week's hot topic, which was Jessica Simpson's weight.

In reaction, Obama dryly commented on Jessica being "in a weight battle, apparently." As a result, blogs and magazines and talk shows are asking if the president is making fun of Jessica's weight. Really, guys? From watching the video, it seems clear that Obama's dryness is poking fun at media coverage, rather than Jessica's weight.
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An Open Letter To Jessica Simpson, From A Fashion Cop

Posted 1/26/09 3:27 pm EST by in Jessica Simpson


By Emily Donahue

Jessica SimpsonDear Jessica,

I want to start this letter off by saying that despite the past few years, I remain a fan of yours. I buy the rare magazines you grace the covers of, I can disappear for days watching "Newlyweds" marathons and, yes, I even have a copy of "Jessica Simpson I Do: Achieving Your Dream Wedding" — although I have to admit, it has been gathering dust since you announced your split from Nick. It goes without saying that I root for your comeback with the same intensity as a Britney fan, but I have to ask: What were you wearing yesterday?

Jessica Simpson

I admire anyone that boldly embraces new fashion trends, but as you demonstrated, high-waisted denim just isn't for all body types, so I have been thinking about why you might not have noticed this too. Maybe Tony Romo is the kind of boyfriend that says everything looks good on you? Maybe it is stressful being a new aunt to Ashlee and Pete's new baby, Bronx Mowgli? Maybe your personal trainer has been too busy helping Jessica Alba lose her baby weight? Maybe it just doesn't really matter what you wear to a local-radio-sponsored chili cook off, even if you are performing and being photographed?
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