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'Harry Potter' Stars Dominate This Week's 'Late Night Lineup'

Posted 11/15/10 9:30 am EST by in Television


Now that "Conan" is one week into its existence, it's time to re-evaluate the late night landscape. The show did a massive rating on its premiere night and then settled into more realistic (though still impressive) territory for the rest of the week, but it will be impossible to tell how much "Conan" has really affected the other shows out there (especially the Comedy Central double-team of "The Daily Show" and "The Colbert Report"). With the luster of newness wearing off every day, O'Brien will have to rely on his comedy bits and his guest booking power. This week brings an eclectic batch of stars to his couch, including LL Cool J and Sharon Jones (Monday, November 15), Harrison Ford (Tuesday, November 16), Russell Brand and Kid Rock (Wednesday, November 17) and Jesse Eisenberg and Venus Williams (Thursday, November 18th).

That's a pretty good lineup for O'Brien, though admittedly he's missing a key ingredient this week: Any connection at all to "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows," which opens this Friday and will no doubt be taking over all corners of the pop culture universe for the next few weeks. David Letterman begins his week with a little "Potter" action, as he has Emma Watson on Monday's episode of "The Late Show With David Letterman." The rest of the week is no less exciting, with Jay-Z and Rihanna (Tuesday), Jake Gyllenhaal (Wednesday) and Nicki Minaj (Thursday) rounding out his week. Meanwhile, "The Tonight Show" will feature visits from Russell Crowe (Monday), Nelly (Tuesday), Christina Aguilera (Wednesday), George W. Bush (Thursday) and the little-seen Garth Brooks (Friday, November 19).

Over on "Jimmy Kimmel Live," host Kimmel will chat with Miranda Cosgrove (Monday) and introduce performances from Trey Songz (Tuesday), Nelly (Wednesday) and My Chemical Romance (Thursday). Jimmy Fallon will devote the entire Tuesday night episode of "Late Night With Jimmy Fallon" to Bruce Springsteen, while he'll also spend quality time with "Harry Potter" star Daniel Radcliffe (Monday) and Rascal Flatts (Wednesday). On cable, Jay-Z will stop in to chat with Jon Stewart on Wednesday's episode of "The Daily Show," while "The Colbert Report" will feature a visit from John Legend on Tuesday.

But to really get your "Harry Potter" fix, you'll have to tune in to "Live With Regis and Kelly." They'll feature all three of the film's primary stars in Rupert Grint (Monday), Emma Watson (Tuesday) and Daniel Radcliffe (Wednesday). That's a lot of magic for one morning show.

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'American Idol,' Bret Michaels And Rihanna: This Week's Deep Cuts

Posted 5/28/10 5:30 pm EST by in Deep Cuts


The sun is shining, the grills have been lit and the beach is calling, which can only mean one thing: It's Memorial Day! No matter what you end up doing for the next three days — be it heading out to your local baseball stadium, lounging by the pool or just relaxing in the living room without a care in the world — you should safely enjoy the holiday and dive headlong into the first official weekend of summer. But before you do that, be sure to check out the stories you may have missed this week on the MTV Newsroom blog (and take an extra minute to vote in our 2010 summer jams poll).

» "American Idol" came to a close this week, and at the end of the road, only Lee DeWyze was left standing. Relive the magic of both the final night of performances and the grand finale via on-the-ground live blogs from MTV News "American Idol" expert Jim Cantiello.

» Perhaps the biggest highlight of the last "Idol" week was the appearance by Bret Michaels, who performed the classic "Every Rose Has Its Thorn" live on the show.

» That wasn't Michaels' only big victory of the week, as he also scored a win on the final episode of "The Celebrity Apprentice." Michaels appeared live on that show as well, kicking off an extremely active week on the way to the beginning of his tour this weekend.

» Another ending this week? "Lost," which wrapped up its six season run with a polarizing final two-and-a-half hours. Most rock stars had trouble parsing out the show — except for Hayley Williams, who managed to nearly predict the finale despite never having seen the show.

» It wasn't all about endings this week, though. The new season of "So You Think You Can Dance" kicked off with new rules, new judges and a whole bunch of all-star returnees.
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Summer Songs Flashback: Nelly Rules The Universe

Posted 5/25/10 10:00 am EST by in Music


All this week, MTV News will be going through the nominees for this year's official summer jam. You'll be able to vote all week on the official 2010 summer song poll for one of our five nominees, which include Usher's "OMG," Katy Perry's "California Gurls," B.o.B's "Airplanes," 3OH!3's "First Kiss" and Lady Gaga's "Alejandro." You can also endorse your own pick for the official 2010 summer song on our poll.

In addition to the new songs, we're going to take a look back at some classic summer songs from the past 10 years. Today's flashback takes us to 2002 and 2003, when Justin Timberlake started his solo career, a seven-year-old Nick Jonas appeared in "Beauty and the Beast" on Broadway and that crazy heat wave killed 70,000 people in Europe. And one correction to yesterday's entry: Though Blu Cantrell definitely had the song of summer 2001, Crazy Town's "Butterfly" should have come in a close second.

2002: The summer of 2002 begins and ends with one name: Nelly. His "Hot in Herre" is as definitive as summer songs get, as it has a bouncy beat, a fun-loving rap and a catchy-as-hell chorus (about getting naked, no less). Even hardened rock fans were seduced by Nelly's charms. (The song also gets props for appearing in "Agent Cody Banks" as Angie Harmon's theme music.) There were other hot songs that summer, but they were all bowled over by "Hot in Herre" (the extra "R" makes it a winner). Other Contenders: Ashanti, "Foolish" (too dark); Justin Timberlake, "Like I Love You" (came too late in the season); Pink, "Just Like a Pill" (too angry); No Doubt, "Hella Good" (too No Doubt).

2003: When it comes to just about anything music-related, it's always safe to bet on Beyoncé (and even safer to bet on the combination of her and Jay-Z). Before they were man and wife, they were simply collaborators, and on B's first big breakout solo single, they delivered the goods in the form of the chart-topping "Crazy in Love." That horn loop sounded great everywhere: In the club, at the beach, in the car and on the deck. What more could you ask for? Other Contenders: Justin Timberlake, "Rock Your Body" (peaked too early); Nelly, "Shake Ya Tailfeather" (peaked too late and not as good as "Hot in Herre"); 50 Cent, "21 Questions" (not nearly as catchy as previous single "In da Club," which peaked too early).

What were your summer jams of 2002 and 2003? Let us know in the comments!

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Jermaine Dupri's Stance On Money Has Changed: Wake-Up Video

Posted 7/21/09 9:00 am EST by in Music, Wake-Up Video


Today we consider Jermaine Dupri, the Atlanta-based label head, producer, rapper and songwriter who has found himself in the news recently. Dupri will soon take the stand as a witness in the trial of Arvin Edwards, the gunman involved in the infamous Adam "Pacman" Jones "Make it rain" incident at a strip club in Las Vegas. Durpi recently defended his actions, which were made public in a video of the incident that recently hit the Internet. "You're not supposed to get your money until the dance is finished," explained Dupri. "I'm from Atlanta — we do this every day." Many people in the media have also brought up the fact that Dupri, who has been in a relationship with Janet Jackson since 2002, has been absent from any of the memorials for Michael Jackson (with multiple sources reporting that their relationship has ended).

But there was a time when being Jermaine Dupri was simpler — when it was all about hanging out with Jay-Z, producing Da Brat albums and developing the careers of pre-teen rap stars (see Kris Kross and Bow Wow). Dupri's first album as a rapper, titled (quizzically) Life in 1472: The Original Soundtrack, came out this day in 1998 and contained the hit Jigga collaboration "Money Ain't a Thang" (which contains one of Jay's all-time greatest lines: "Said she loved my necklace/ Started relaxin'/ Now that's what the f--- I call a chain reaction"). If "money ain't a thang," then why did Dupri get so upset at the strippers who were grabbing money before the song ended? A lot can change in 11 years, apparently.

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Brian Littrell, Nelly Rock Celebrity Softball Game

Posted 7/14/09 1:28 pm EST by in Music


As part of Major League Baseball's All-Star game, last night not only saw the annual Home Run Derby but also the Celebrity Softball Game. The contest pit two teams of famous folk (including Olympian Shawn Johnson, Mad Men's Jon Hamm and Billy Bob Thornton) each other, with guidance from a group of baseball legends. But the two great performances came from the music world, with the Backstreet Boys' Brian Littrell hustling after fly balls and St. Louis rapper Nelly delivering huge with a two-run home run that he drove 375 feet (not as impressive as Prince Fielder's 500 foot drive, but one is a professional and the other isn't).

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For The Record: The Osbournes, Jack White, Eminem, Phish & More

Posted 7/7/08 10:47 am EST by in Uncategorized


· Get ready for the return of the Osbournes. No, the former first family of reality TV is not moving back into their Hollywood mansion. Instead, they're ganging up to star in an upcoming hour-long variety show for Fox that producers are likening to such 1970s cheesefests as "The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour" and "Donny and Marie."

· Just to prove he's not mad at his old hometown, White Stripes/Raconteurs frontman Jack White has written a poem about Detroit. In the poem, "Courageous Dream's Concern," the now Nashville resident writes, "Detroit, you hold what one's been seeking/ Holding off the coward-armies weakling/ Always rising from the ashes/ Not returning to the earth."

· In other Motor City news, a Detroit resident filed suit against Eminem, seeking $25,000 in damages over claims that Em punched him while the pair were in the bathroom of the Eight Mile Road strip club Cheetah's on the Strip in July of 2006.

· Duuuuuude! It totally, almost, nearly happened! Phish fans who attended the inaugural Rothbury Festival in Michigan over the weekend got an unexpected treat. Trey Anastasio, Mike Gordon and Jon Fishman — three out of the four members of the band that may or may not be reuniting — got together onstage to cover the Beatles' "She Said, She Said."

· Sheryl Crow, Nelly, 3 Doors Down, Colbie Caillat, Army of Me, Clique Girlz and Kate Voegele are among the acts who will record exclusive songs for an AT&T-sponsored Olympics-themed album called Team USA.

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Nelly Wanted The Boss - And No, We Don't Mean Rick Ross

Posted 3/31/08 1:20 pm EST by in For The Record, New Music Update


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It's cool if you want to get Weezy, Snoop, Akon, T.I., Fergie or Bun B to guest on your album. But for his upcoming album, Brass Knuckles, Nelly was holding out for The Boss (um, and not Rick Ross). Nelly ">was seeking out Bruce Springsteen to collaborate on a song for his new album but the two artists couldn't make their schedules work (we hate it when that happens). Nelly, apparently, thinks the plan could still take flight at some point in the future, telling the AP, "We might repackage (the collaboration) for the holidays."

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