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The 5 Browns' Dad Gets 10 Years to Life in Prison for Sexually Abusing Daughters
The father of famous sibling musicians The 5 Browns was sentenced to 10 years to life in prison in Utah on Thursday on charges of sexually abusing his three daughters, according to AP. After being charged last month, 55-year-old Keith Scott Brown pleaded guilty to three felonies: sodomy on a child under 14 and two charges of sex abuse of a child.
His daughters -- who, with their two brothers, form the renowned classical piano quintet -- are now in their 20s and 30s, and say they were molested by their father throughout their childhood. The sisters -- Desirae, 32, Deondra, 30, and Melody, 26 -- decided to press charges when they learned of their father's intentions to manage other child musicians. While Brown's lawyer has described his client as "remorseful," the judge was unapologetic when it came time for sentencing.
"I do believe you are a pedophile. I do believe you are a danger to society," Judge David Mortensen said to Brown. "I think it's obvious a home should be a refuge and a safe place, and that a parent should be a protector."
However, the judge informed Brown that he was issuing a lighter sentence than usual "through the consent of your victims." Brown's daughters agreed to a plea deal last month if their father would plead guilty; they appear to be less interested in revenge than in preventing him from harming others.
The 5 Browns are currently doing a concert tour on the East Coast, which has allowed them to avoid the media circus in their home state. They were not present at the hearing, but their attorney seemed satisfied with the sentence.
"This is what the victims wanted," the Deputy Utah County Attorney David Sturgill told The Salt Lake Tribune and other press at the courthouse. "I hope they're happy it finally came." Still, Sturgill is not sure that any sentence is truly adequate. "To say whether 10 years, 15, 20 years in jail or prison is enough for (what) he's done, I don't know," Sturgill said. "Whether it's good or bad, he has changed the course of their lives, and I don't know if there's any price he could possibly pay that would make up for that."
Source: http://www.ivillage.com/5-browns-dad-gets-10-years-life-prison-sexually-abusing-daughters/1-a-336911
'Source Code' Movie Preview and 'Hop' Movie Preview
Which movies are fun for the whole family and which ones are treats just for you? Find out!
In theaters now...
Source Code
Short Story:
When decorated soldier Captain Colter Stevens (Jake Gyllenhaal) wakes up in the body of an unknown man, he discovers he's part of a mission to find the bomber of a Chicago commuter train. Turns out he's part of a government experiment called the "Source Code," which enables him to cross over into another man's identity in the last eight minutes of his life. With a second, much larger target threatening to kill millions in downtown Chicago, Colter relives the incident over and over again, gathering clues each time, so that he can solve the mystery of who is behind the bombs and prevent the next attack.
What They're Saying:
"Source Code bats around interesting philosophical ideas about the elasticity of time, and the director finds moments of humor in unlikely corners of that train of fools." - EW
"Part of the fun of Duncan Jones's frequently clever sci-fi thriller is being as in-the-dark as the film's protagonist." - Time Out New York
Good For Kids?
Source Code packs explosive romance, action and drama -- all a bit much for the little ones.
Hop
Short Story:
The battle for Easter is on! In Hop, Despicable Me's Russell Brand voices E.B., the teenage son of the Easter Bunny who's primed to take over the family business. The only snag? E.B. wants to be a drummer, so he strikes out for Hollywood, where he persuades Fred (James Marsden), an unemployed slacker with his own lofty goals, to take him in. But when a power-hungry chick stages a coup back on Easter Island, E.B. and Fred team up to figure out who they really are and how they can save Easter.
What They're Saying:
"Despite its scattered frenzy, Hop -- thanks to its fondness for smushing together seemingly incongruous elements and Marsden's goofy, bug-eyed mugging -- is just demented enough to deliver a fleeting sugar rush." -- Village Voice
"You'll laugh a lot at this colourful Easter treat, so hop to it." -- Birmingham Post
Good For Kids?
The kids will fall in love with the adorable fur ball and his silly antics.
Insidious
Short Story:
Josh and Renai have a happy family with their three young children -- but when tragedy strikes their young son, the couple begins to experience things that science cannot explain.
What They're Saying:
"The film is stylish and quietly unsettling even in its derivativeness, and it delivers the sort of slow-building chills that ruffle the hair at the back of your neck, at least until the frights get a little too literal, in the movie's third act." -- Miami Herald
"Director James Wan and screenwriter Leigh Whannell admire all sorts of fright, from the blatant to the insidiously subtle. This one lies at an effective halfway point between those extremes." - Chicago Tribune
Good For Kids?
Keep the kids far away from this spooky sci-fi flick.
In case you missed...
Sucker Punch
Short Story:
A young girl, Baby Doll (Emily Browning) is sent to live in an mental asylum by her vindictive stepfather. With only five days until she undergoes a dreaded lobotomy procedure, Baby Doll escapes to a fantasy world, where she and four other inmates become butt-kicking, samurai-sword-wielding assassins with one goal in mind: freedom. The film also stars Abbie Cornish, Jena Malone, Vanessa Hudgens and Jamie Chung.
What They're Saying:
"Director Zach Snyder offers a peek inside his head, which turns out to be a vomatorium of pop culture's every geeky element." - Slant Magazine
"The production and art direction are top notch. With that Snyder has made young men's wildest dreams and fantasies a reality on screen." - Twitchfilm.com
Good For Kids?
A violent, sexy thriller that packs a punch -- be sure to keep the kids away from this one.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules
Short Story:
In this comedic follow-up, reformed wimp Greg Heffley (Zachary Gordon) and his older brother Rodrick (Devon Bostick) must learn to coexist after their parents' make a misguided attempt to have them bond.
What They're Saying:
"Endearing underdog hero Greg Heffley returns for another year of middle-school humiliation." - Variety
"Apparently seventh grade doesn't pack as much potential for amusing, scarred-for-life trauma as sixth grade." - Orlando Sentinel
Good For Kids?
The young ones will love this story about an unlikely "cool" kid.
Source: http://www.ivillage.com/source-code-movie-preview-and-hop-movie-preview/1-a-336778
Raise Your Hand If Your Armpits Are Attractive
It's not enough for our armpits to smell lovely, now they must also look lovely? Sadly, data says that 93 percent of women think they're armpits are fugs. Preying on our armpit insecurity, the deodorant companies are about to inundate us with products that will improve the appearance of our pits in just days and give us the confidence we need to wear tank tops this spring. I didn't know I was supposed to hate my armpits. I've always felt just ducky about mine. Thank you, armpit industry, for inducing unnecessary bodily shame. I shall make sure my armpits look up to par before exposing them in public. [WSJ]
Source: http://www.thefrisky.com/post/246-raise-your-hand-if-your-armpits-are-attractive/?eref=RSS
'Harry Potter' DVD Premiere To Stream Live Monday On MTV.com!
Join us at 7 p.m. ET for interviews with your favorite 'Potter' castmembers live from the red carpet.
By Eric Ditzian
Bonnie Wright and Daniel Radcliffe in "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1"
Photo: Warner Bros.
The last time MTV News hosted a "Harry Potter" live-stream event, Emma Watson offered to take off her dress and Daniel Radcliffe revealed that J.K. Rowling texted him to say she'd never write another book about the boy wizard.
Craziness! So you're not going to want to miss our next franchise live stream, which arrives Monday, April 4, as we celebrate the DVD release of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1." Starting at 7 p.m. ET on MTV.com, host Josh Horowitz will be interviewing castmembers and super-fans on the red carpet, debuting exclusive footage from the film and taking a peek inside Harry Potter: The Exhibition at the Discovery Times Square building in New York City.
The "Deathly Hallows" cast in attendance will include Sir Michael Gambon (Dumbledore), Robbie Coltrane (Hagrid), Helen McCrory (Narcissa Malfoy), Bonnie Wright (Ginny Weasley), James Phelps (Weasley twins), Dohmnal Gleeson (Bill Weasley), Mark Williams (Arthur Weasley), Evanna Lynch (Luna), David Thewliss (Lupin) and Nat Tena (Tonks), plus producers David Heyman and David Baron and many more.
During the live stream, the stars will also be answering fan questions, which you can submit on MTV.com or via Twitter (using @MTVNews and the hashtag #askpotter). Before the theatrical release of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2" in July, this will be your chance to get up close and personal with your favorite castmembers.
So be sure to lock in on MTV.com this Monday, April 4, at 7 p.m. ET for our live-stream presentation of the "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1" DVD premiere.
Check out everything we've got on "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1."
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'Sucker Punch' DVD Will Include R-Rated Footage, Zack Snyder Says
Zack Snyder also describes the difficulty of editing for a PG-13 rating.
By Kara Warner
Emily Browning in "Sucker Punch"
Photo: Warner Bros./ Legendary Pictures
In case you haven't already seen, heard or read enough about Zack Snyder's action-adventure-fantasy "Sucker Punch," MTV News has you covered. In addition to our catch-all guide to the film and secrets revealed, today we bring you more from Snyder regarding the highly technical aspects of the shoot, as well as what fans can expect on the DVD and Blu-ray.
"The train sequences were the hardest technically to shoot only because it's a sequence that's broken up into maybe 120 shots that look like one shot," Snyder revealed. "So you just kind of have to know where the camera's going and where it came from, and put these little camera moves in, and all these shifts that have to happen," he said.
Snyder went on to say that he and his filmmaking team had the same sort of problems with the Samurai fight sequence, but they approached them differently.
"It was a little easier to do, but the thing that challenged us there was, of course, the scale was crazy," he said. "Ryan, who's one of my stuntmen, he would stand on a big piece of scaffolding and he would fight Emily [Browning] with this long stick," he explained. "Because she had to have an eye line to him up there. So he had this kind of flexible stick that he would try to hit her with."
Will we see any of that behind-the-scenes footage on the DVD?
"Yeah, sure," he said. "I think there is coverage of that."
Regarding what else will appear on the home-video-viewing versions of the film, Snyder teased that there will be a lot of action.
"There is about 18 minutes in the Blu-ray that is mostly action, because the MPAA was not ... [there was] a little too much action," he said, adding that taking the film from an R-rating to PG-13 was also a challenge.
"I would say that the very things that they [the MPAA] didn't like were the very things that you needed to see in order for you to understand the content of the scene," he said. "To know how to feel about it, because otherwise you're sort of left in this weird middle ground," he said. "So it's difficult. It's tricky."
Check out everything we've got on "Sucker Punch."
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Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Quickies: Elizabeth Banks Has A Baby Boy & Check Out Amber Rose's Nipple Rings
- "30 Rock"'s Elizabeth Banks has welcomed a son, Felix, via a surrogate. [Oh No They Didn't!]
- Barry Bonds' former mistress, Kimberly Bell, told a jury the baseball player threatened to cut off her head, cut out her breast implants, and burn her house down after he began using steroids. Yikes. Bonds is currently on trial for perjury. Don't do drugs, kids! [L.A. Times]
- Wendy Williams, Kirstie Alley and Cheryl Burke reportedly snubbed Chris Brown backstage at "Dancing With The Stars." [PopEater]
Source: http://www.thefrisky.com/post/246-quickies-033011/?eref=RSS
Vanessa Hudgens Turns Belly Dance Instructor
Continuing in what's been quite the busy past month, Vanessa Hudgens was in good spirits while appearing on "Lopez Tonight" to promote her latest flick "Sucker Punch" last night (March 29).
The 22-year-old actress discussed her plans of adding more ink to her bod, "Well I definitely want one here on my ribcage. I have to figure out what it's gonna say. I want to get a little cross here (pinky finger). I was raised Catholic. Miley (Cyrus) has one there as well and it just looks so cool, like I'm a good girl cuz I have a cross."
Vanessa got into a bit more serious conversation, as well, discussing her infamous girl-on-girl encounters and the dangers of doing her own action stunts.
After the detailed discussion about herself, Hudgens then took time to teach host George Lopez how to shake what his momma gave him with a belly dancing lesson - check it out below!
Source: http://gossipcenter.com/vanessa-hudgens/vanessa-hudgens-turns-belly-dance-instructor-493211
Linkin Park? U2? Ke$ha? Behind MTV's Musical March Madness Selection
With the tipoff of our tournament set for Monday, Bigger Than the Sound breaks down your favorite band's chances of busting the bracket.
By James Montgomery
Linkin Park's Mike Shinoda and Chester Bennington
Photo: Frank Hoensch/ Getty Images
Last year, when we launched the inaugural Musical March Madness tournament, we did it largely on a whim.
As I wrote when I revealed my original (handwritten) bracket, the basic idea was to combine my love of college basketball, gambling and rock music (and superfluous lists) into one magical event, and it really didn't matter that I hadn't figured out how bands would advance in the tournament or even what they'd get for winning. All I knew was that it seemed like a fun idea (especially since I didn't have anything else to write my column about that week) and that somewhere, there had to be someone who cared about these seemingly disparate things nearly as much as I did.
As it turned out, there were a lot of people who cared, and when it was all said and done — thanks to the efforts of a whole lot of folks, including Newsroom blog editor Kyle Anderson, who basically decided "You know what? People should vote on this!" — not only was Musical March Madness a certified success, but we somehow even managed to get an actual trophy to present to the winners, Coheed and Cambria, too. So, really, everybody won.
Of course, given the success of the original MMM, attention quickly shifted to the 2011 tournament. Last year, I basically just threw together a list of 64 bands (65, actually; who could forget the epic Against Me!/ Creed play-in battle?). For the 2011 tournament, however, I did research, monitored album sales and basically became a Selection Committee of one. And, yes, it took way longer than I ever could have imagined.
So, with the 2011 Musical March Madness set to tip off Monday — when we reveal our full bracket of 64 bands and launch voting in first-round matchups — I decided to pull back the curtain on that selection process. Some teams have all but locked up their spots in the 2011 tournament, while others still have some work to do. In the spirit of all things bracketological, here's my up-to-the-minute look at where your favorite bands stand for this year's MMM:
The #1 Seeds
The biggest bands in the land. Last year, I gave out #1's to Nickelback, Coldplay, Blink-182 and the Kings of Leon. Somewhat surprisingly, three-quarters of them ended up losing in the opening round of the tournament (only Blink survived, making it to the round of 32 before losing to 30 Seconds to Mars). Obviously, I overestimated the popularity of some of those acts, which means that, in 2011, to be a #1 seed, you have to have proven yourself as not only a rock-solid commodity, but an actual threat to win the championship too. Oh, and it wouldn't hurt to have an album either in stores or coming soon. So here are my latest contenders for top seeds:
» Foo Fighters
» 30 Seconds to Mars
» Linkin Park
» My Chemical Romance
» Arcade Fire
» Vampire Weekend
» Muse
» The Black Keys
» Blink-182
» Radiohead
» Coldplay
» Mumford & Sons
The Foos have a hotly anticipated album coming down the pipeline, as does Coldplay. Are expectations enough to make them #1's? Or will the committee recognize the breakout success of the Black Keys, Muse and Mumford? Does a #1 album and a shocking Grammy win earn the Arcade Fire a top seed? Linkin Park and MCR both scuffed a bit with their latest albums, but does that matter, especially since they're both legacy acts with loyal fanbases (and, in the case of My Chem, are tournament-tested)? And will the committee ignore the fact that, by most accounts, Radiohead's latest was a bit of a letdown or that Blink-182 may never actually release their new album? As you can see, there are still plenty of questions left to be answered.
The Old Guard
Legacy acts with something left in the tank. In 2010, time-tested faves like Slipknot, the White Stripes, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Sublime, Pearl Jam, U2 and the Dave Matthews Band all got invites to the big dance based largely on reputation alone (just think of them as the Dukes or Kansases of MMM). Of course, nearly all of them got knocked off in the first round, which means that this time around, reputation isn't going to be enough to punch their tickets. Shoot, some of these acts aren't even around anymore, which means that some deck-shuffling is in order. Here are the established acts that are still fighting for their tournament lives:
» Green Day
» Dave Matthews Band
» U2
» Red Hot Chili Peppers
» Rage Against the Machine
» Kid Rock
» Pearl Jam
» R.E.M.
Some (like the Chili Peppers and U2) have announced new albums this year, while others (like DMB) are planning to take 2011 off entirely. Still, whatever their status may be, the old guard remain forces at the cash registers and on radio, even if their latest albums didn't exactly light the world on fire. And ignoring that entirely just isn't possible. So how does the committee decide which make the field of 64? Good question. I'm still trying to figure out the answer.
The New Blood
Upset-minded young guns. The 2010 MMM featured up-and-coming acts like the Young Veins, 3OH!3, Owl City and MGMT. One year later, none of them are even on the radar. Picking new bands for MMM is always a challenge, though in 2011, there seem to be a handful who have all but secured their spots in the tournament, thanks to their breakout successes. I'm talking about the likes of:
» Mumford & Sons
» Florence and the Machine
» The Black Keys
» Cage the Elephant
» Sleigh Bells
» Adele
If the tournament started today, all of the above have been in (and some may even earn high seeds). But do any of them have enough to actually win the tournament? We'll just have to wait and see.
The Bracket Busters
Bands with solid, if not spectacular, résumés (weak out-of-conference schedules, etc.). Last year, this included eventual champs Coheed and Cambria, Final Four acts like Tokio Hotel, Elite Eight bands like Panic! at the Disco and Owl City, and even Patrick Stump, who rumbled all the way to the Sweet 16. In other words, the 2011 champion could very well come from this group. Here's my list of under-the-radar threats:
» Panic! (once again)
» Weezer
» The Decemberists
» Cake
» Paramore
» Avril Lavigne
» Crystal Bowersox
» Adam Lambert
» Death Cab for Cutie
» All Time Low
Two of the above — Cake and the Decemberists — have recent #1 debuts under their belts, while others have new albums on the horizon (DCFC, ATL, Avril). Others, like Bowersox and Lambert (who made the Sweet 16 last year), command insane fanbases, which make them dangerous on any day. Lavigne and ATL still have some work to do, but I'd consider all of the acts I just mentioned as safe for now.
The Bubble Bands
On-the-verge acts that need a little help to make it in. Maybe they win their conference championship, or maybe they PayPal the selection committee some cash, but these are the bands on the brink. In 2010, that included Panic! (no new album or single), the Gaslight Anthem (up-and-comers just learning to play together) and Coheed (largely ignored by mainstream radio). Most of those bands managed to do quite well in the tournament, while others, like Hollywood Undead, Lil Wayne, Them Crooked Vultures and the National, all flamed out in the tournament's opening round. Somewhat fittingly, it's a real feast-or-famine type of thing. Here's my updated list of bubble bands:
» Cobra Starship
» Ke$ha
» Tokio Hotel
» MGMT
» Train
» Adele
» Bret Michaels
» Grace Potter and the Nocturnals
» Taylor Swift
Right off the bat, neither Ke$ha nor Swift really rock (though Ke$h does use Jack Daniels as mouthwash), which makes them long shots. Tokio Hotel have done next to nothing since last year's tournament, but was their success enough to earn them a spot this year? Bret Michaels is basically indestructible at this point, so I'd consider him a lock. Cobra Starship are largely dormant but command a big enough fanbase to warrant consideration. MGMT's last album stiffed in spectacular fashion, which places them squarely on the soapy surface of the bubble.
So, will your favorite band make the cut for the 2011 Musical March Madness tournament? As you can see, the Selection Committee still has plenty of work to do — which means that, between now and Monday, I'll be burning the midnight oil, busting out the brackets and then re-busting them once again. It'll be a chore, but I bet it will be worth it. And I hope you'll be along for the ride. Your band needs you, after all.
MTV's 2011 Musical March Madness Tournament begins Monday, March 14, when we reveal the full field of 64 bands that will battle for the championship. Winners are determined by fan votes, so if your favorite act makes the cut, it'll be up to you to guide them to glory. You can rally the troops on Twitter using the hashtag #MMM — but get ready, it's gonna be a war.
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North Carolina Crowns A Bald Beauty Queen
I love it when a beauty pageant doesn't push a tired, old beauty standard! This weekend, the 2011 Mrs. Black North Carolina pageant crowned the state's very first bald beauty queen. Sandra Dubose-Gibson, 37, lost all her hair at age 25 when she developed alopecia, an autoimmune disease that attacks the hair follicles. Sandra, who works as a singer and an inspirational speaker, says she wants to continue to spread her message of embracing inner beauty, which she found once she accepted that her hair did not define her. That's the kind of pageant message I can actually get behind.
After the jump, check out a music video for her song "I'm Beautiful," which shows Sandra venturing out in the world with a bald head for the very first time:
Source: http://www.thefrisky.com/post/246-north-carolina-crowns-a-bald-beauty-queen/?eref=RSS
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Video: Sexy Jake Gyllenhaal Says He Lives With "No Regrets" at the Source Code Premiere!
Jake Gyllenhaal was looking dapper in Tom Ford as he stepped out at last night's premiere for Source Code alongside costars Michelle Monaghan and Vera Farmiga. In the film, Jake plays a man forced to relive the same eight minutes over and over, but Jake told us that if he had the chance to redo a moment from his own life he wouldn't change a thing! Also, find out what the leading man likes to cook at home.
Violated
Someone stuck their finger up Beverly's butt yesterday. It was the vet. She was not happy about it. (Beverly, that is. I'm not sure how the vet felt about the whole incident.)
Source: http://www.prettyinthecity.com/blog/2011/1/14/violated.html
Michael Jackson Estate Rakes In $310 Million To Date
Singer left behind more than $400 million in debt.
Michael Jackson
Photo: Time Life Pictures/DMI/Time Life Pictures/Getty Im
Between album sales, movie profits, licensing arrangements and lucrative deals for Cirque du Soleil shows, the estate of late King of Pop Michael Jackson has raked in more than $300 million since the singer's shocking death in June 2009.
According to TMZ, legal documents released on Thursday reveal that executors of MJ's estate have managed to make a major dent in the more than $400 million in debt that Jackson owed at the time of his death.
The first accounting from the executors shows that they have already spent around $159 million paying back various debts, income taxes and other expenses, which include providing support for the pop star's mother, Katherine Jackson, as well as his three young children.
"Although there remain unresolved creditor claims, pending litigation and additional challenging business, tax and legal issues, and the estate is not yet in a condition to be closed, the executors have made substantial progress in reducing the estate's debt," the documents state, according to a Reuters report. Two of Jackson's longtime confidants, attorney John Branca and music executive John McClain, were named as administrators in a will sign by the pop icon.
In addition to paying to make "substantial improvements" to the Jackson family's Havenhurst estate in Encino, California, the executors also spent an undetermined amount of money on "last illness and funeral and memorial service expenses." Those costs included a $900,000 payment to the Forest Lawn Memorial cemetery where Jackson is buried and $35,000 on expenses described as "costume for memorial."
TMZ reported that not only did the famously cash-strapped Jackson have more than $400 million in debt, but his estate also owed more than $40 million to concert promoter AEG tied to the scuttled This Is It Tour, for which MJ was rehearsing when he died unexpectedly. They've also paid $27.2 million in taxes and $4 million in mortgage payments on Jackson's properties.
Despite the solid sales of the Michael album and millions of units of the singer's back catalog being sold, as well as the box office of the "This Is It" movie and DVD sales, the estate is not nearly out of the woods. TMZ noted that the administrators have received more than 65 creditors' claims, some of which are subject to "extremely high" interest rates, and there are several outstanding lawsuits against the estate in several countries.
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Lorraine Nicholson Is Following In Her Father's Footsteps!
Look who's all grown up! Twenty-year-old Lorraine Nicholson, daughter of Academy award-winning actor, Jack Nicholson, is following in her famous dad's footsteps with a leading role in the new flick, Soul Surfer (in theaters April 8).
In an interview with Access Hollywood, the actress opened up about growing up with the last name of "Nicholson," the helpful advice her father gave her, and how she's spending her spring break.
Source: http://celebritybabyscoop.com/2011/03/28/lorraine-nicholsons-following-in-her-fathers-footsteps
Happy Birthday Justin Bieber!
Source: http://www.celebritygossiphollywood.com/general/celebrity-couples/happy-birthday-justin-bieber/
Simon Cowell's 'X Factor': Thousands Audition!
Simon Cowell better be reclaiming his throne as the king of star-making TV, as droves of singing hopefuls came out to audition for the Brit's new show, The X Factor.
According to the Daily Mail, more than 18,000 aspiring singers showed up to the Los Angeles auditions at L.A. Memorial Sports Arena. Surrounding streets were reportedly jammed with traffic and plenty of people camped out in front of the venue to save their place in line.
"The scenes down here are crazy," a show insider said. "There are around 18,000 people here and the numbers are growing by the second. There's gridlock on the freeways into the venue, its absolute chaos. These auditions are going to be going on well into the night -- there are a lot of people to get through."
With a $5 million record deal on the line, it's no wonder the auditions have caused such a ruckus. Also, as opposed to the likes of American Idol, contestants may be as young as 12 years old to enter and there is no age limit.
The next set of auditions are being held on April 6 in Miami. The X Factor will premiere on Fox in the fall.
Source: http://www.ivillage.com/simon-cowells-x-factor-thousands-audition/1-a-335562
Scarlett Johansson Shakira The Pussycat Dolls Sandra Bullock
Monday, March 28, 2011
Beyonce May Work With Diplo, Sleigh Bells On New Album
Producer says he was 'in NYC tryin' to make tracks' for B and Bells' songwriter/guitarist.
By James Montgomery
Beyonce
Photo: Jeff Kravitz/ WireImage
Over the years, Diplo has worked with everyone from Thom Yorke to Spank Rock (and, of course, M.I.A.) so perhaps it should come as no surprise that, for his next collaboration, he's chosen to work with none other than Beyoncé. Oh, and electro-slammers Sleigh Bells, too. It all makes sense, in some bizarre way.
This is according to Dip himself, who posted a message — and a remix of the Sleigh Bells track "Tell 'Em" — on his blog, in which he let it be known that he, his production partner Switch and Sleigh Bells' songwriter/guitarist Derek Miller just wrapped sessions for Beyoncé's follow-up to I Am ... Sasha Fierce. He wasn't quite sure what would come of the tracks they created.
"Me and Switch was in [the] studio in NYC tryin' to make tracks with Derek and Beyoncé last week after we played her team [Sleigh Bells'] album," Diplo wrote. "Dunno if we gonna manage to finish, but [it] was good times."
At the very least, you know Bey's husband, indie-rock fan Jay-Z, is pumped by the news. Diplo is just the latest in an ever-growing list of top-flight producers who have worked with Beyoncé in recent months. There's still no release date or tentative title for her upcoming album, but she's logged studio time with the likes of S1 (he of "Power" fame), Ne-Yo, Sean Garrett and Jim Jonsin.
A spokesperson for Beyoncé did not respond to MTV News' request for comment on the Diplo tracks by press time.
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