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zaterdag 25 februari 2012

2012 Grammy Nominations: Kanye West Tops The List

Adele, Foo Fighters and Bruno Mars tie for six nods each, just falling short of West's seven nominations.
By Kelley L. Carter

Kanye West performs at Austin City Limits on September 16, 2011
Photo: Getty Images

For the second year in a row, a hip-hop artist is leading the pack in Grammy nominations. Although his name was only called for one category during Wednesday's (November 30) "Grammy Nominations Concert Live!!," <a href="/music/artist/west_kanye/artist.jhtml">Kanye West</a> walked away with a leading seven nods, following the hip-hop trend set by <a href="/news/articles/1653389/2011-grammy-nominations-eminem-leads-the-pack.jhtml">last year's leading nominee, Eminem</a>. He's nominated for his Watch the Throne joint album with Jay-Z and also picked up a few nominations — including Song of the Year — for his powerhouse collaborative track "All of the Lights," which features Rihanna, Fergie and Kid Cudi. He's even nominated against himself, with Watch the Throne and his own My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy nabbing Rap Album of the Year nods. <div class="player-placeholder right" id="vid:715736.id:1675192" width="240" height="211"></div> West was followed by this year's critical darling, <a href="/music/artist/adele/artist.jhtml">Adele</a>, who is tied with the <a href="/music/artist/foo_fighters/artist.jhtml">Foo Fighters</a> and <a href="/music/artist/bruno_mars/artist.jhtml">Bruno Mars</a> for six nods each. <a href="/music/artist/lil_wayne/artist.jhtml">Lil Wayne</a> and dance-music breakout <a href="/music/artist/skrillex/artist.jhtml">Skrillex</a> each garnered five nods. While the Grammys have a reputation for catering to an older demographic (Robert Plant and Alison Krauss for 2009 Album of the Year, anyone?), this year's nominees are notably young, with 34-year-old West looking downright geriatric next to fellow nominees Adele (23), Rihanna (23), Lady Gaga (25) and Bruno Mars (26). <a href="http://www.mtv.com/photos/2012-grammy-nominees/1675186/6745425/photo.jhtml">Take a closer look at this year's Grammy nominees through photos!</a> The 54th annual Grammys air Sunday, February 12, on CBS. Here are the rest of the nominations: <big>Album of the Year</big> » Adele - 21 » Foo Fighters - Wasting Light » Lady Gaga - Born This Way » Bruno Mars - Doo-Wops & Hooligans » Rihanna - Loud <big>Record of the Year</big> » Adele - "Rolling In The Deep" » Bon Iver - "Holocene" » Bruno Mars - "Grenade" » Mumford & Sons - "The Cave" » Katy Perry - "Firework" <big>Best New Artist</big> » The Band Perry » Bon Iver » J. Cole » Nicki Minaj » Skrillex <big>Song of the Year</big> » Kanye West, Rihanna, Kid Cudi and Fergie - "All of the Lights" » Mumford & Sons - "The Cave" » Bruno Mars - "Grenade" » Bon Iver - "Holocene" » Adele - "Rolling In The Deep" <big>Best Pop Solo Performance</big> » Adele - "Someone Like You" » Lady Gaga - "Yoü and I" » Bruno Mars - "Grenade" » Katy Perry - "Firework" » Pink - "F***in' Perfect" <big>Best Pop Duo/Group Performance</big> » Tony Bennett & Amy Winehouse - "Body and Soul" » The Black Keys - "Dearest" » Coldplay - "Paradise" » Foster The People - "Pumped Up Kicks" » Maroon 5 and Christina Aguilera - "Moves Like Jagger" <big>Best Dance Recording</big> » deadmau5 and Greta Svabo Bech - "Raise Your Weapon" » Duck Sauce - "Barbra Streisand" » David Guetta and Avicii - "Sunshine" » Robyn - "Call Your Girlfriend" » Skrillex - "Scary Monsters And Nice Sprites" » Swedish House Mafia - "Save The World" <big>Best Rock Performance</big> » Coldplay - "Every Teardrop Is a Waterfall" » The Decemberists - "Down By the Water" » Foo Fighters - "Walk" » Mumford & Sons - "The Cave" » Radiohead - "Lotus Flower" <big>Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance</big> » Dream Theater - "On The Backs of Angels" » Foo Fighters - "White Limo" » Mastodon - "Curl of the Burl" » Megadeth - "Public Enemy No. 1" » Sum 41 - "Blood In My Eyes" <big>Best Rock Album</big> » Jeff Beck - Rock 'N' Roll Party Honoring Les Paul » Foo Fighters - Wasting Light » Kings Of Leon - Come Around Sundown » Red Hot Chili Peppers - I'm With You » Wilco - The Whole Love <big>Best Alternative Music Album</big> » Bon Iver - Bon Iver » Death Cab for Cutie - Codes and Keys » Foster the People - Torches » My Morning Jacket - Circuital » Radiohead - The King Of Limbs <big>Best Traditional R&B Performance</big> » Eric Benet - "Sometimes I Cry" » Cee Lo Green and Melanie Fiona - "Fool for You" » R. Kelly - "Radio Message" » Raphael Saadiq - "Good Man" » Betty Wright and the Roots - "Surrender" <big>Best R&B Album</big> » Chris Brown - F.A.M.E. » El DeBarge - Second Chance » R. Kelly - Love Letter » Ledisi - Pieces of Me » Kelly Price - Kelly <big>Best Rap Album</big> » Jay-Z and Kanye West - Watch the Throne » Lil Wayne - Tha Carter IV » Lupe Fiasco - Lasers » Nicki Minaj - Pink Friday » Kanye West - My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy <big>Best Rap/Sung Collaboration</big> » Beyoncé and Andre 3000 - "Party" » DJ Khaled, Drake, Rick Ross and Lil Wayne - "I'm On One" » Dr. Dre, Eminem and Skylar Grey - "I Need a Doctor" » Rihanna and Drake - "What's My Name?" » Kelly Rowland and Lil Wayne - "Motivation" » Kanye West, Rihanna, Kid Cudi and Fergie - "All Of The Lights" <big>Best Rap Performance</big> » Chris Brown, Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes - "Look at Me Now" » Jay-Z and Kanye West - "Otis" » Lupe Fiasco - "The Show Goes On" » Nicki Minaj and Drake - "Moment 4 Life" » Wiz Khalifa - "Black And Yellow" <big>Best Country Solo Performance</big> » Jason Aldean - "Dirt Road Anthem" » Martina McBride - "I'm Gonna Love You Through It" » Blake Shelton - "Honey Bee" » Taylor Swift - "Mean" » Carrie Underwood - "Mama's Song" <big>Best Country Song</big> » Thompson Square - "Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not" » Blake Shelton - "God Gave Me You" » Trace Adkins - "Just Fishin' " » Taylor Swift - "Mean" » Vince Gill - "Threaten Me With Heaven" » Kenny Chesney (featuring Grace Potter) - "You and Tequila" <big>Best Americana Album</big> » Linda Chorney - Emotional Jukebox » Ry Cooder - Pull Up Some Dust And Sit Down » Emmylou Harris - Hard Bargain » Levon Helm - Ramble At The Ryman » Lucinda Williams - Blessed <big>Best Blues Album</big> » Gregg Allman - Low Country Blues » Marcia Ball - Roadside Attractions » Warren Haynes - Man In Motion » Keb' Mo' - The Reflection » Tedeschi Trucks Band - Revelator <big>Best Folk Album</big> » The Civil Wars - Barton Hollow » Steve Earle - I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive » Fleet Foxes - Helplessness Blues » Eddie Vedder - Ukulele Songs » Gillian Welch - The Harrow & The Harvest What do you think of this year's nominations? Share your thoughts in the comments!

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Big Time Rush Have 'Matured' On Elevate

'The songs ... are a better expression of who we are verses the first album, which was written for the TV show,' Nickelodeon stars say.
By Christina Garibaldi

Big Time Rush
Photo: MTV News

The boys of <a href="http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/big_time_rush/artist.jhtml">Big Time Rush</a> have found a whole new voice for their second album, Elevate. James Maslow, Logan Henderson, Carlos Pena and Kendall Schmidt worked tirelessly to put together an infectious pop album that will no doubt please fans of their hit <a href="http://www.nick.com/shows/big-time-rush" target="_blank">Nickelodeon</a> TV show, but could earn them some new followers as well. <div class="player-placeholder right" id="vid:714736.id:1675038" width="240" height="211"></div> "We spent almost a year creating it," Maslow recently told MTV News. "Between the four of us, we wrote eight out of the 12 songs, and everything from the album artwork to the title and, most importantly, the songs really have matured and are a better expression of who we are verses the first album, which was written for the TV show." For their second effort, Big Time Rush worked with some of the biggest producers in music, including Ryan Tedder, J.R. Rotem and former 'NSYNC member JC Chasez. Yet, they have a different 'NSYNC alum in mind for a dream collaboration: "[We] always talked about working with Justin Timberlake," Maslow revealed. Schmidt added, "We're huge fans of his music." Elevate has some stiff competition on the Billboard charts, including Rihanna's latest album, <a href="/news/articles/1674902/rihanna-talk-that-talk-reviews.jhtml">Talk That Talk,</a> and Adele's 21. <div class="player-placeholder right" id="vid:714737.id:1675038" width="240" height="211"></div> "I don't care if we get to #1," Schmidt said. "The company that we are in is so incredible, to be considered with these people is an honor." Maslow added, "Those are great artists, but I think we kinda stay in our own little world as well." Big Time Rush are planning to hit the road in February for their "Better With U" Tour, their first in the U.S. Share your review of Elevate in the comments!

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donderdag 23 februari 2012

Lady Gaga Drops Tour Poster, Fashion Film

Image for Born This Way Ball revealed as Mother Monster releases Jo Calderone-featuring 'You and I' clip.
By Jocelyn Vena

Lady Gaga in her "Born This Way" tour poster
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<a href="http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/lady_gaga/artist.jhtml">Lady Gaga</a> is amping up her fans for the <a href="/news/articles/1675649/lady-gaga-born-this-way-tour.jhtml">Born This Way Ball</a>, set to kick off later this year. On Tuesday, she dropped a sketch of her gothic castle-themed <a href="/news/articles/1678676/lady-gaga-born-this-way-stage.jhtml">stage design</a>, and in the very early hours of Wednesday morning (February 8), she teased fans with a poster for the trek. <div class="player-placeholder right" id="vid:717952" width="240" height="211"></div> The black-and-white poster, which includes touches of neon purple and turquoise, features an omniscient image of Gaga, decked out in her full "BTW" horned look, looking down from the sky. Underneath, in a castle that looks an awful lot like the one from the tour sketch, Gaga, wearing a piano dress, hangs with a group of suit-wearing dudes. And, for those paying close enough attention, Zombie Boy even makes an appearance, peeking out from one of the castle windows. In her long-simmering latest <a href="/news/articles/1670550/lady-gaga-you-and-i-fashion-film.jhtml">"Yoü and I" fashion film</a>, Gaga portrays her male alter ego, <a href="http://popcrush.com/lady-gaga-fourth-haus-of-u-you-i-fashion-jo-calderone" target="_blank">Jo Calderone</a>. Jo smolders in the mini-film, smoking his way through it. Clips of Jo stripping (revealing Gaga's taped-down chest) are intercut with shots of Gaga done up in an S&M-type outfit, dancing and tossing her long blond hair. The same outfit is worn by other dancers also featured in the clip, directed by Inez and Vinoodh. Along with all these developments Little Monsters have to be excited about, this Sunday, Mother Monster is up for a number of Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Album for Born This Way and Best Pop Solo Performance for "Yoü and I." Are you excited for Lady Gaga's upcoming tour? Tell us below! Chaos! Profanity! Wardrobe malfunctions! Don't miss Sway and James Montgomery live from the <a href="http://www.mtv.com/news/grammys/">Grammys</a> red carpet this Sunday, February 12, for a full three hours of mayhem, starting at 5 p.m. ET on MTV.com. And the fun doesn't end Sunday: MTV News has you covered until the Grammy hangover wears off!

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woensdag 22 februari 2012

Maria Shriver & Patrick: Hangin' In LA

American journalist Maria Shriver was spotted strolling with her handsome son Patrick on Wednesday (February 22) in Los Angeles, Calif.

The former First Lady of California - who is also mother to Katherine, Christina, and Christopher with ex-husband Arnold Schwarzenegger - stuck close to her son in stripes as the pair made their way down the street.

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Beyonce Looks 'Sexy' Post-Baby, Destiny's Child Vets Say

Michelle Williams and Kelly Rowland say the new mom looks 'amazing' and that Blue Ivy is 'beautiful.'
By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Kelly Marino

Beyonce attends the after party following Jay-Z's concert at Carnegie Hall to benefit The United Way Of New York City and the Shawn Carter Foundation at the 40 / 40 Club on February 6, 2012 in New York City.
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Earlier this week, new mom <a href="http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/knowles_beyonce/artist.jhtml">Beyoncé</a> stepped out to debut her post-baby body for the first time. Decked out one night in a <a href="/news/articles/1678726/beyonce-post-baby-appearance-blue-ivy.jhtml">body-hugging red number</a> and another in a <a href="http://rapfix.mtv.com/2012/02/08/beyonce-photos-carnegie-hall-night-two ">glittering black cocktail dress</a>, B was out in full force to support her hubby <a href="http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/jay_z/artist.jhtml">Jay-Z</a> when he took the stage for a two-night engagement at New York's famed <a href="/news/articles/1678669/jay-z-carnegie-hall.jhtml">Carnegie Hall</a>. <div class="player-placeholder right" id="vid:732758" width="240" height="211"></div> B certainly left her fans speechless with her ability to bounce back to hotness just a month after giving birth to baby Blue Ivy, and her former Destiny's Child pals were equally floored. Michelle Williams dished to MTV News, "Man, "She looks fantastic, amazing, amazing, amazing. I wasn't surprised because even before she was pregnant she had a six pack, she was very toned. So, obviously it just went back very quickly." Fellow DC gal pal Kelly Rowland also can't handle how Beyoncé is bringing sexy back one hot dress at a time. "She looks fantastic. She looks fantastic. I told her she looks so hot!" Rowland exclaimed. "She looks so hot — just even sexier. Love her!" And Williams noted that it's not just Beyoncé who is doing well these days, but so is 1-month-old Blue. "Absolutely! Absolutely [I've seen everyone]!" she said. "Everybody's doing fantastic, amazing." <a href="/news/articles/1677833/kelly-rowland-blue-ivy-carter-beautiful.jhtml">Williams' sentiments about Blue Ivy</a> mirror those of comments Rowland previously made about J and B's glory. "She's absolutely beautiful!" Rowland said back in January. "And I say that with such a huge grin! I'm so excited. "We all just stared at her," she added about meeting the baby for the first time. "I just stared at her. She is so beautiful." <center><embed src="http://media.mtvnservices.com/mgid:uma:video:mtv.com:725377/cp~id%3D1676907%26vid%3D725377%26uri%3Dmgid%3Auma%3Avideo%3Amtv.com%3A725377%26instance%3Dmtv" width="460" height="260" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" base="." flashVars=""></embed></center> Are you excited to see pictures of Blue Ivy? Leave your comments below!

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