American Idol Exit Interview: Casey Abrams Says Goodbye

Humble until the end, Casey Abrams recently spoke on his elimination from American Idol.

The bearded crooner told MTV he had a feeling his name would be called on Thursday night. Not because he did poorly, but because he was so impressed by his competitors.

My performance was pretty good," he said. "But seeing Jacob kill it and then seeing Haley kill it, seeing Scotty and Lauren kill it and Durbin obviously... it just made me feel like, 'These guys are incredible. These guys could carry the show. I don't really need to be here, so if I go home tomorrow, I'm prepared.'"

On a personal note, Casey's goodbye to contestant Haley Reinhart - which included a kiss - forced him to clear up all rumors about the two dating. He just refers to her as his "special music friend."

"I was completely on random mode. I didn't plan on ending up on Haley; it just happened that way. Nothing was planned," he said of his hug and kiss-filled farewell on stage.

Does the talented singer (he plays cello, bass, drums and clarinet) have any parting words of advice?

"Don't take yourself too seriously. Take music seriously, but not yourself."

Source: http://www.thehollywoodgossip.com/2011/04/american-idol-exit-interview-casey-abrams-says-goodbye/

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Cash Money Launching New Label + Soulja Boy Signing With Cash Money? + Diamond Talks About Her New Relationship

As superlabel Cash Money Records bombards the billboards with several hits, its been announced that Soulja Boy might be joining the label's all star roster. Read on to get details about his meeting with Birdman, the new sub-label being formed and rapper Diamond talking about what attracted her to Soulja Boy...

In a recent interview, YMCMB President Mack Maine told MTV News that he is going to start a new label under the Cash Money records. He said:

"You know how Roc-A-Fella had State Property; I'm actually in the process of starting a new label ... a sub-label, basically."

Well hopefully he succeeds. YMCMB already have several acts like  Tyga, Lil Twist, Cory Gunz,  Jae Millz, Gudda Gudda and R&B  singer Shanell that have yet to drop their long awaited albums .

 

 

 

Speaking of signing new artists....

According to Rap-Up, during a  recent trip to Miami to record with Sean Kingston, Soulja Boy met with Cash Money CEO, Birdman, to discuss joining the YMCMB crew. 

“I met with Baby and Slim down in Miami. He’s trying to get me to come over to Cash Money.I’ve been a fan of Cash Money since I was young. I’ve been listening to Birdman’s music since I was growing up. I would have never thought. I’m taking it into consideration. Birdman, we really had a good talk when we met. But I’m still young. I’m only 20 years old. So after I do these two albums, I either have the choice to go back to Interscope and re-up, do my contract over, or I can go down to Miami with Cash Money."

Looks like the Soulja Boy hype train is still going strong. He is being offered a home at one of the biggest labels right now and is currently filming for the remake of Tupac's Juice. His new girlfriend, Diamond,  got herself a keeper and is definitely #winning right now.

 

 

In an new interview, Diamond said that Soulja Boy's intelligence and good manners are his most attractive qualities.

"We've been friends for awhile. He's always been real sweet, real manner-able guy, he's very, very smart, intelligent," Diamond said. "I learn from him and that's what I look for when I date a guy. I like to learn, teach me. Sometimes guys want to compete. And that was one of the key things that captured my attention about him."

 

Well there you have it folks.....

 

 

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Princesses Eugenie & Beatrice: Hats Off

Fabulous hats! Princesses Eugenie (blue outfit) and Beatrice (Beige outfit) - the daughters of Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, and Prince Andrew, Duke of York - were seen arriving at the Royal Wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton held at Westminster Abbey on Friday (April 29).

The princesses dressed to impress! Eugenie, 21, set off her bold blue floral Vivienne Westwood suit with a stylish hat with feathers and flowers, while Beatrice, 22, accented her red locks with a sculptural topper to match her Valentino coat.

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After Years on the Shelf, Joss Whedon's 'Cabin in the Woods' Gets New Life at Lionsgate

Filed under: Movie News, Announcements

Lionsgate has picked up the distribution rights to 'The Cabin in the Woods,' a long-on-the-shelf horror film starring 'Thor's' Chris Hemsworth, Oscar nominee Richard Jenkins and Bradley Whitford, Deadline reports. The MGM film was directed by 'Cloverfield' writer Drew Goddard, who co-wrote the screenplay with 'The Avengers' director Joss Whedon.

'Cabin in the Woods' was originally set for release by MGM in Oct. 2009, but the studio pushed the release back so it could convert the film to 3D. Amid financial turmoil, the studio filed for bankruptcy protection in late 2010, only to emerge from the filing less than two months later under new management. 'Cabin' was one of many films that were put in limbo during the financial trouble.

Lionsgate is expected to release the film this fall. The studio is no doubt hoping to capitalize on the international fame 'Woods' star Hemsworth will likely reap after 'Thor' opens in May.

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Source: http://blog.moviefone.com/2011/04/29/joss-whedon-cabin-in-the-woods-release/

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After Years on the Shelf, Joss Whedon's 'Cabin in the Woods' Gets New Life at Lionsgate

Filed under: Movie News, Announcements

Lionsgate has picked up the distribution rights to 'The Cabin in the Woods,' a long-on-the-shelf horror film starring 'Thor's' Chris Hemsworth, Oscar nominee Richard Jenkins and Bradley Whitford, Deadline reports. The MGM film was directed by 'Cloverfield' writer Drew Goddard, who co-wrote the screenplay with 'The Avengers' director Joss Whedon.

'Cabin in the Woods' was originally set for release by MGM in Oct. 2009, but the studio pushed the release back so it could convert the film to 3D. Amid financial turmoil, the studio filed for bankruptcy protection in late 2010, only to emerge from the filing less than two months later under new management. 'Cabin' was one of many films that were put in limbo during the financial trouble.

Lionsgate is expected to release the film this fall. The studio is no doubt hoping to capitalize on the international fame 'Woods' star Hemsworth will likely reap after 'Thor' opens in May.

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Early Edition: Jack Ryan Reboot Moves Ahead; Ben Kingsley Joins 'The Dictator'; More

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Paramount Pictures is really anxious to get its reboot of the Jack Ryan franchise started: The studio hired David Koepp ('Mission: Impossible,' 'Spider-Man') for seven figures to rewrite the script by Adam Cozad, according to Deadline. Steve Zaillian, who wrote the script for 1994's 'Clear and Present Danger,' originally was on board for the rewrite, but he left the project. Chris Pine is still attached to star as Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan character; he joins a rogue's gallery of Ryans played by Alec Baldwin, Harrison Ford and Ben Affleck. Paramount wants Pine to jump into Ryan after he finishes 'Star Trek 2,' which is scheduled for release June 29, 2012.

Yesterday we brought you the news that Sacha Baron Cohen was putting meat on his new film 'The Dictator,' in which he plays the dual roles of a goat herder and a deposed foreign ruler who gets lost in the U.S. Larry Charles, who directed 'Borat' and 'Bruno,' is again behind the camera, working from a script by Baron Cohen and 'Seinfeld' writers Alec Berg, Jeff Schaffer and Dave Mandel; Anna Faris, Kristen Wiig and Gillian Jacobs were reading for the female lead; and Jason Mantzoukas of 'The League' was in negotiations to play Baron Cohen's sidekick. Now Variety reports that Ben Kingsley will co-star as a Middle Eastern character who factors into the plot. The film will begin production this May in locations in New York and Morocco, and is scheduled for release on May 11, 2012.

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Latest Dish!

Lara Logan finally breaks her silence - iVillage

Gorgeous celeb heads home from his Parisian adventure - Celebuzz

Today's history lesson: A Royal Wedding flashback! - TooFab

You won't believe what this actor just said - The Stir

Celebrity mom shows off her bikini bod - PopEater

Bridesmaid shows her true feelings during Royal lip lock - MomLogic

Find out which young star says she could "get pregnant tomorrow" - HollyBaby

Critic slams expectant mama's wedding style - Hollywire

Countdown to Mother's Day! - MomFinds

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'Prom' Stars Suggest 'Elaborate' Ways To Get A Date For The Dance

'I like it where people ask in a way where it's unique to that person you're asking,' Kylie Bunbury tells MTV News.
By Kara Warner

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Photo: MTV News

For those who are in high school, or maybe work at one, the release of Disney's sweet and wholesome "Prom" movie kicks off that heavily hyped season of dress shopping, date anxiety and general excitement that surrounds one of America's most storied traditions.

When MTV News caught up with the film's stars, we asked them to discuss the challenging task of asking someone to prom and what should be done in order to get a prospective date to say "yes."

"An elaborate way," Janelle Ortiz said. "I think it has to be an elaborate way, because you're going to remember prom for the rest of your life."

"It's got to be creative," Joe Adler added. "Throw some effort on it."

"Exactly, you don't want it to be some stupid little flower: Go big or go home," Ortiz said.

"I like it where people ask in a way where it's unique to that person you're asking," Kylie Bunbury explained. "One of my friends, she was a softball player, and the boy wrote 'prom' on softballs and wrapped them around her car or something like that."

"[I like] the way his character asks my character," Yin Chang told us of co-star Jared Kusnitz, who plays Chang's long-term boyfriend in the film. "He got big posters of each letter and had a little speech for each letter."

"At the end of my speech, a spotlight shines down, and I'm holding a question mark," Kusnitz continued. "Very simple. Silence says it all."

"I think just be creative," Danielle Campbell advised, reiterating the thoughts addressed by her co-stars. "Know the girl you're asking. There are a lot of cool ways people ask in the movie. You can definitely steal an idea from there or create your own. We probably raise the standards with the movie," she said. "Be creative, and hopefully she'll say yes."

Check out everything we've got on "Prom."

For young Hollywood news, fashion and "Twilight" updates around the clock, visit HollywoodCrush.MTV.com.

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Andy Samberg Has MTV Movie Awards Hosting Tips For Jason Sudeikis

'Make sure 'Twilight' wins everything so the crowd is lively,' he tells his 'SNL' castmate before he hosts the June 5 show.
By Eric Ditzian

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Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images

Andy Samberg slayed the crowd as host of the 2009 MTV Movie Awards. He shared a naked limo ride with Justin Timberlake, pronounced himself "the best intro-er of people intro-ing things" and lampooned action movies in a hilarious video in which he crooned, ''Cool guys don't look at explosions. They blow things up and then walk away.''

The "Saturday Night Live" star, in other words, knows a thing or two about hosting the wackiest movie awards show on the planet. And thus, he's got some sage advice for "SNL" castmate Jason Sudeikis, who's taking on emcee duties for this year's show, airing live on June 5 — not that he thinks Sudeikis needs much help.

"What advice can you give to a guy that has it all?" Samberg said when we caught up with him and his Lonely Island pals while they were promoting their upcoming comedy album, Turtleneck & Chain.

"Be yourself, grab 'em by the scruff of the neck and don't let go," he went on to advise Sudeikis. "Wear a nice suit. Hydrate. Crunches. Make sure 'Twilight' wins everything so the crowd is lively. Rig the results!"

Hmmm, that's one way of doing it. Another way would be to follow the helpful tips of Aziz Ansari, who hosted the Movie Awards last year. "It's so much work, so definitely have a lot of uppers on hand, like just drugs that'll get you fired up," he joked to us recently. "PCP is good to stay up all night, get all the work done. It's a cool thing, though; it's back in vogue. It's like Twitter, PCP. It's like trendy things: Twitter, PCP, Jonas Brothers."

The MTV Movie Awards nominees — based on your votes at MovieAwards.MTV.com — will be announced Tuesday, at which point you'll be able to vote for your favorite films and stars in categories like Best Fight, Best Kiss, Biggest Badass Star, Best Villain and, of course, Best Movie. Voting will continue through June 4, though Best Movie will remain open throughout the live ceremony on June 5 — meaning you'll have a chance to affect the night's biggest prize until the very last minute.

The 20th annual MTV Movie Awards air live Sunday, June 5, at 9 p.m. ET.

For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com.

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Royal Wedding Photo Gallery & Video: The Kiss, The Dress, The Ceremony & More!

The Royal Wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton proved to be every bit as majestic, heartwarming and special as anticipated Friday morning.

Below, THG has compiled photos and video highlights from the adorable couple's nuptials and the events that followed this once-in-a-generation event.

Even after the vows were exchanged and the wedding dress was revealed, there was one magical moment royal watchers looked forward to the most:

Prince William and Duchess Catherine Middleton stepping onto the Buckingham Palace balcony for their first kiss as husband and wife. Watch it here ...

Royal Wedding Kiss and Highlights

At 1:25 p.m. London time, the fairy tale moment unfolded. A crowd of thousands swarmed the landmark to catch a glimpse of the kiss in person.

After waving to the crowd, with beaming smiles, the pair shared and an embrace and a demure kiss while surrounded on all sides by their family.

With cheers raining down, Will and Kate went in for a second, longer kiss. Aww.

Click to enlarge tons of gorgeous Royal Wedding photos below ...

[Photos: WENN.com]

Source: http://www.thehollywoodgossip.com/2011/04/royal-wedding-photo-gallery-and-video-the-kiss-the-dress-the-cer/

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Celebrate 'Moulin Rouge' 10 Years Later With MTV Live Stream

Nicole Kidman, Ewan McGregor and Baz Luhrmann will remember the influential film live on MTV.com.
By MTV News staff

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Ten years ago, Baz Luhrmann brought us into the world of the "Moulin Rouge," a sexy, musical take on the subculture of turn-of-the-century Paris based on the story of Orpheus and Eurydice. It starred Ewan McGregor and Nicole Kidman and featured over-the-top costumes and reinventions of modern songs from "Lady Marmalade" to "Smells Like Teen Spirit."

To commemorate that movie's 10th anniversary, MTV News reunites Luhrmann, Kidman and McGregor to celebrate "Moulin Rouge at 10: A Spectacular Spectacular MTV News Event" on Monday, May 2, at 3 p.m. ET on MTV.com. The director and stars will be joined by co-star John Leguizamo, who played artist Toulouse-Lautrec, and Catherine Martin, who won the Oscar for costume design and art direction. Hosted by MTV News' Josh Horowitz, the live stream will include special appearances and live interviews while looking back at how the film came to be and how its legacy continues to grow.

To get in on the fun, fans can submit questions for the "Moulin Rouge" director and talent via the @MTVNews Twitter handle with the hashtag #AskMoulin.

The film premiered in 2001, quickly permeated pop culture and reinvented the modern movie musical. Its influence can still be seen today with the success of musical television shows like "Glee" and "American Idol." It's also had an impact on fashion, graphic design and style. 

The film was nominated for eight Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Actress for Nicole Kidman, and it won two, for art direction and costume design. It was the first musical nominated for Best Picture in 22 years. "Moulin Rouge" also took home two MTV Movie Awards for Best Musical Sequence (Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor) and Best Female Performance (Nicole Kidman).

Check out everything we've got on "Moulin Rouge."

For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com.

Source: http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1662803/moulin-rouge-livestream-nicole-kidman-ewan-mcgregor.jhtml

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Charlie Sheen Calls Chuck Lorre a "P***y Loser," Says Two and a Half Men Doomed Without Him

Charlie Sheen is once again taking shot after shot at Chuck Lorre and Two and a Half Men, claiming both are failures without the Warlock at the helm.

It's been way too long since the last chapter of this war of words.

In response to Lorre's comments that Men may go on sans Sheen, the actor says his former boss is a "sad silly fool" and an "A-hole p*ssy loser."

That and a "low rent, nut-less sociopath," among other things.

Charlie says he made the show, and the ratings prove his point.

Sheen absolutely unloaded on Lorre in an interview with TMZ at the notion that he would be replaced in a new season, with Jon Cryer getting a bigger role.

He says, "... No one cares about your feeble show without me," adding, "The ratings right now are not a fluke. It's a big fat mess. A 2.0 demo. That sucks."

It does, for sure, but we're talking about re-runs now. Re-runs only airing because Sheen went off the rails and was fired from the show. Details ...

"Not even a phone call to the man that put you on the map?" Charlie Sheen laments, undeterred. "The man that put 500 million dollars in your pockets?"

"I busted my ass for eight years to support your vision. They are voting you off the AA island. Even those clowns have no room for you anymore."

Seriously, Chuck. Think of how many days Charlie showed up hung over. For YOU man. Don't you have any respect for this upstanding, altruistic artiste?

Source: http://www.thehollywoodgossip.com/2011/04/charlie-sheen-calls-chuck-lorre-a-py-loser-says-two-and-a-half-m/

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Jessica Alba's 30th Birthday Celebration Details

Showing off her growing baby bump along the way, Jessica Alba made her way to the Poko Event Production offices in Westwood, CA yesterday (April 28).

The gorgeous and glowing momma-to-be, who was on the run putting the finishing touched on her 30th birthday celebrations, looked whimsical in a white flowing dress and strappy black platform sandals.

Earlier in the week Jessica took to her Twitter account to remind her followers of the actual date of her special day, jokingly writing, "Btw, my birthday is on Thursday 4/28?please don?t make me turn 30 before I actually turn 30 ;) lol.?

Alba's other fun daytime festivities included a celebration with 2-year-old baby girl Honor and husband Cash Warren, and before she headed off for some well-deserved pampering at a nearby spa.

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Vanessa Hudgens' Sherman Oaks Shopping Spree

Treating herself to a relaxing retail romp, Vanessa Hudgens ventured out shopping in Sherman Oaks, CA on Thursday afternoon (April 28).

Joined by her little sister Stella and mother Gina, the "Sucker Punch" star looked casual cute as she roamed about the Westfield Mall before sharing a warm embrace with her younger sibling.

The retail outing comes after Miss Hudgens caused a mini-frenzy with a PDA filled night out with rumored new beau Josh Hutcherson the previous night.

The twosome looked awfully cozy, as they had their hands all over each other while getting in a little bowling at the popular Pinz Lanes.

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