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Trent Reznor Wins Big At Golden Globes For 'The Social Network'

Posted 1/16/11 10:15 pm EST by in Music


In a night full of memorable moments and unusual victories at the 2011 Golden Globe Awards, perhaps the most surreal came when Nine Inch Nails founder Trent Reznor walked on stage (accompanied by working partner Atticus Ross) to accept the award for Best Original Score - Motion Picture. Even Reznor himself was sort of shocked — shortly after accepting the award, he tweeted, "Holy s---!"

His victory was curious and thrilling for a number of reasons. First, the original music he contributed to "The Social Network" — the almost-true story of the founding of Facebook, adapted by fellow Golden Globe winner Aaron Sorkin and directed masterfully by David Fincher — is not your typical film score. Comprised mostly of moody interludes and no real themes, it doesn't so much propel the film as compliment the on-screen action with splashes of moody undertones and mysterious noises.

But it was even more surprising to see Reznor accept the award because of his crazy musical legacy. Though he has obviously evolved quite a bit since the release of his first album Pretty Hate Machine more than two decades ago, Reznor's roots are firmly planted in the raging, computer-assisted aggression of his early industrial rock sound. Pretty Hate Machine, which just got a very fancy deluxe reissue treatment, taps into the darker echelons of Reznor's soul and the jagged darkness that creeps into his worldview. Of course, his work has evolved quite a bit, becoming even deeper, more complicated and — yes — more cinematic over time.

So we congratulate Reznor on his victory (an Oscar cannot be far behind), and we pay tribute to how he got his start: 1989's "Down In It," his first single from back in the day. You've come a long way, sir. Keep evolving.


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Golden Globe Nominations: Christina Aguilera, Trent Reznor Score Nods

Posted 12/14/10 2:30 pm EST by in Music


The nominees for the 68th annual Golden Globe Awards were announced on Tuesday morning (December 14), with prestige pictures like "The King's Speech," "The Fighter," "Black Swan" and "The Social Network" leading quite an eclectic field of nominees. (A bunch of television stuff was included too, but besides "The Client List," it's a less headline-grabbing group.) In fact, some of the most interesting named called during this morning's announcement came from the pop music universe and could spell gold for both.

Despite middling reviews and tepid box office receipts, "Burlesque" scored a handful of nominations from the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, including a nod for Best Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical. Two of its soundtrack songs got nods for Best Original Song - Motion Picture, including "You Haven't Seen the Last of Me" (written by Diane Warren and performed by Cher) and "Bound to You" (performed and co-written by Christina Aguilera). The rest of that category includes nods for Carrie Underwood (for "There's a Place for Us," from "Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader") and the writers of "Coming Home" (from the Gwyneth Paltrow-lead country music flick "Country Strong"). Will the "Burlesque" songs split votes, or will one of those compositions prove stronger than the competition?

Meanwhile, as predicted, Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross were nominated for Best Original Score - Motion Picture for their work in "The Social Network." The former Nine Inch Nails collaborators and current How to Destroy Angels members will be competing against former Oingo Boingo member Danny Elfman ("Alice in Wonderland"), A. R. Rahman ("127 Hours"), Hans Zimmer ("Inception") and Alexandre Desplat ("The King's Speech"). Of those, Ross and Reznor's work on "The Social Network" was impressive, but they'll have to fight off Zimmer's score for "Inception" (and its trademark foghorn cue) for the gold.

Do you think Christina Aguilera, Cher or Trent Reznor will win Golden Globe awards? Let us know in the comments!

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Congratulations To Jennifer Love Hewitt For Her Golden Globe Nomination For 'The Client List'

Posted 12/14/10 10:30 am EST by in Television


Sure we have to give props to flicks like "127 Hours," "Inception," "The Social Network," "The Fighter," "The King's Speech" and "Black Swan" for their Golden Globe nominations, but as we were watching the nominations being announced this morning, MTV Newsroom Blog editor Kyle Anderson and I were delighted to find out one of the nominations went out to Jennifer Love Hewitt for her turn as a desperate mom turned masseuse turned prostitute turned whistle blower in the greatest film of 2010 (and a Lifetime Original!), "The Client List"

Hewitt's character in "The Client List" doesn't chop off her arm to save herself or kidnap people's dreams, nor does she start up a controversial multi-billion dollar social network or struggle with self-identity while she trains for a high-profile ballet performance, but Hewitt's Samantha Horton did had an overbearing mother (just like Natalie Portman did in "Black Swan"), a drug problem and the audacity to sell out the men she "massaged" in order to face a less harsh jail sentence — that's some straight-up Mark Zuckerberg business right there, people!

In the category of Best Performance By An Actress In A Mini-Series Or Motion Picture Made For Television, she's up against Hayle Atwell  for something called "Pillars of the Earth," Claire Danes for those eyelash commercials (or maybe it was for "Temple Grandin"), Dame Judi Dench for "Return To Cranford" and Romola Garai for "Emma," but of course our money is on Love to take home the coveted prize.

In honor of her nomination, let's pay homage to Love's other career as a singer and give a listen to "Barenaked," a track from her 2002 album of the same name that seems awfully appropriate for an actress nominated for playing a prostitute.


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Spotted: Justin Timberlake Announces The 2010 Golden Globe Nominations

Posted 12/15/09 1:17 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.

Nobody can accuse Justin Timberlake of being a slacker. The singer/actor/philanthropist/comedian/golf enthusiast got up extra-early this morning to join "The Office" star John Krasinski and Diane Kruger from "Inglourious Basterds" to announce the nominees for the 2010 version of the Golden Globe Awards. The annual prizes given out by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association recognize achievement in movies and television and also tend to act as a barometer for the Academy Awards. Even before the sun came up, Timberlake was at his animated best, getting excited about nominations for movies he liked and joking that Krasinski would probably get lucky tonight because his fiancé was nominated for an award. The Golden Globe Awards will be held on January 17, 2010 and will be hosted by "Extras" star Ricky Gervais.

If Timberlake is looking to kill time in Los Angeles today, he could hit up any number of people. Ashley Tisdale was seen in L.A. with a dog, while Kristen Bell was spotted enjoying the December sunshine as well. Click here for these photos as well as the entire "Spotted!" archive, featuring over 300 candid shots of stars like Britney Spears, Madonna, the Jonas Brothers, Rihanna, Adam Lambert, Jay-Z, Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift, Katy Perry, Alicia Keys and Diddy!

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Golden Globes Fashion: How Did Hollywood's Young Stars And Pop Singers Fare?

Posted 1/12/09 2:53 pm EST by in Beyonce, Golden Globes, Gossip Girl, Jonas Brothers, Miley Cyrus, Zac Efron


By Christina Garibaldi

The Golden Globes were back this year in a big way, and some of our favorite young stars joined their elder celebrity statesmen and -women for the festivities. From the Jonas Brothers to the "High School Musical" cast, the pop stars, small-screen beauties and blockbuster sweethearts were out in full force. So how did these fresh faces fare on the red carpet? Here is our opinion. (Click on the names for photos to refresh your memory.)

Blake Lively: Thumbs down. The "Gossip Girl" star is usually a hit on the red carpet, but this one was certainly a miss. The dress itself is beautiful, but it didn't seem to fit her and the color of the dress did not match her skin tone. Also, she could have done something with her hair. It seems this is the only style she is comfortable going for. Next time, take a risk, Blake!

The Jonas Brothers: Nick Jonas: Thumbs down. Velvet jacket, no tie — you should know better. It's the Golden Globes! Kevin Jonas: Thumbs up. Never can go wrong with a classic tux. Joe Jonas: Thumbs up. The red shirt underneath his suit was a good choice. Read More...

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Tina Fey Haters Tell Her To 'Suck It' Right Back

Posted 1/12/09 2:35 pm EST by in Golden Globes


Tina FeyYou know how they say revenge is a dish best served ... in front of millions of people and your Hollywood peers?

OK, maybe that's not how that one goes, but Tina Fey proved one thing at Sunday night's Golden Globes: Liz Lemon's alter ego may be a world-famous actress/ writer/ producer/ Sarah Palin doppelgänger who makes the cover of Vanity Fair and seems to be living the dream, but she still obsesses over what anonymous hacks post about her online as much as she did about the mean girls in high school.

Fey blasted some hilarious buckshot at some of her more vocal detractors during an acceptance speech Sunday night for Best Actress in a TV Series - Comedy for her work on "30 Rock," instantly topping the night's sound-bite library by telling previously anonymous dissers BabsonLacrosse, DianeFan and Cougar Letter to "suck it!" Read More...

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Golden Globes Red Carpet: Our Favorite Awkward, Beautiful And Enlightening Moments

Posted 1/12/09 1:52 pm EST by in Golden Globes


By Josh Horowitz

You know how everyone always talks about how insane and mind-bogglingly surreal awards-show red carpets are? As the long-time king of camp cynicism, I was ready to chalk all that up as just more Ryan Seacrest hyperbole (not everything can be that amazing, can it?).

I stand corrected. Last night was my first tangle with the Golden Globes carpet. (Oscar-nominated director Stephen Daldry: "Aw, you're a virgin!") And dare I say it? It was a draw. Here, now, are some of the shenanigans that transpired. Relive it with me, why don't you?

» In my seven-second interview with Mickey Rourke, I got him to talk "Iron Man 2" for the first time. Sort of. That was only to be outdone by my "interview" with Angelina Jolie. Total words uttered by Angie? One. That's all you need when you're one half of Brangelina. Read More...

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Golden Globe Winner/ 'Wrestler' Star Mickey Rourke Talks About Axl Rose

Posted 1/12/09 12:15 pm EST by in Axl-Rose, Golden Globes


By Matt Harper

Bruce Springsteen may have gotten some major love at the Golden Globes last night, but he wasn't the only musician who helped make "The Wrestler" such an amazing movie. As Mickey Rourke reminded everyone during his acceptance speech for Best Actor, fellow bad boy Axl Rose provided "Sweet Child O' Mine" at a severely discounted price.

Rourke "Wrestler" director Darren Aronofsky recently stopped by the MTV News offices to talk about the movie, and told us a bit about how they managed to get the GNR song. ...


Of course, this isn't the first time Rourke has given Axl and GNR their due props: There is a shout-out in "The Wrestler" itself when Randy "The Ram" Robinson (Rourke) and his stripper friend Cassidy (Marisa Tomei) are hanging out at a bar listening to '80s metal:

Randy : They don't make 'em like they used to.
Cassidy: F---in' '80s, man, best sh-- ever !
Randy: Bet yer a--, man, Guns N' Roses rules!

For more from our sit-down with Rourke and Aronofsky, check back in later this week for our full Rough Cut!

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Which Is Better: The Golden Globes Or The Oscars? Tim Kash Weighs In

Posted 12/10/08 8:23 pm EST by in Golden Globes


FROM THE MTV MOVIES BLOG: Tomorrow, the hotly anticipated Golden Globe nominations will be announced, and with that comes the same question that is asked every single year: Who the hell is the Hollywood Foreign Press Association that decides who wins and who loses at the Golden Globes?

One of the big differences that separate the Golden Globes from the Oscars is the simple fact that the nominees and the winners are not decided by fellow actors and directors, but instead by a group that calls itself the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.

For more on Tim's Golden Globes vs. Oscars debate, head to the MTV Movies Blog.

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