Unplugged: The Script
Irish trio The Script serve up their hit song "Breakeven" and unique blend of "Celtic Soul" in this impassioned Unplugged performance.
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Lady Gaga Thanks Fans For 'Edge Of Glory' Twitter Trend
Lady Gaga Thanks Fans For 'Edge Of Glory' Twitter Trend
The pop star gives props to her 'sneakymonsters' for discussing what is believed to be the title of one of her Born This Way songs.
By Jocelyn Vena
Lady Gaga
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With Lady Gaga fans eagerly awaiting the release of Born This Way's first single, which is expected to be the album's title track, details about the rest of the recording are slowly emerging. Late Tuesday, Lady Gaga tweeted to thank her fans for making "Edge of Glory" a Twitter-trending topic. "Edge of Glory" is expected to be one of the track titles on the album.
"Ok. Firstly, yes I love Nutella (with Banana+Wonderbread) who doesn't?" Mother Monster wrote. "Secondly, I can't believe Edge of Glory was trending, sneakymonsters! Thirdly, I need a beer with my name on it cause the last 72hrs gave me a creative hangover."
Gaga apparently has been making references to the song as far back as September, when she tweeted, "I'm on the edge of glory, and I'm counting on a moment of truth. I'm on the edge of glory, and I'm counting on a moment with you."
Meanwhile, her best friends, New York band Semi Precious Weapons, also have been hinting at what fans might expect from Born This Way, which is set for release in May. "Just as she described it. It's amazing, epic," Weapons frontman Justin Tranter explained in a recent Q&A. "The most incredible album I've ever heard."
In addition, Gaga producer RedOne recently put in his two cents about the singer's new material, saying that her forthcoming single was "so beautiful.
Last week, a track off the album that Gaga remixed accompanied a short film by fashion photographer Mariano Vivanco that was shown at a Mugler fashion show in Paris. Discussing the tune, Vivanco said Mugler creative director and Gaga stylist Nicola Formichetti had found "a really articulate way" to describe it — " 'It's techno meets Whitney Houston, in a really good way.' "
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Nice, respectful Nick Diaz ready for 'Cyborg'
Nice, respectful Nick Diaz ready for 'Cyborg'
At the Strikeforce press conference, Nick Diaz spoke about Evangelista "Cyborg" Santos, the man who will try to take away his Strikeforce welterweight championship belt on Saturday. Diaz, the man who perfected the finger-in-your-face staredown, spoke with respect.
"I feel good and I’m ready to fight. Cyborg has a unique style and I know that he will give it his all and be as crazy as ever. But that’s good because I’m crazy, too," Diaz said. I have great respect for Cyborg. He is strong and has skills and comes real hard. I feel he deserves a shot."
Cyborg returned the respect.
“Nick Diaz is a very gallant fighter but I will press the action whether we are standing or on the ground," Cyborg said.
Gallant! I can think of no better word to describe Diaz.
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Watch: The Britney Spears ‘Hold It Against Me’ Parody Music Video
Watch: The Britney Spears ‘Hold It Against Me’ Parody Music Video
Remember that “fake leaked photo” that we saw last weekend that was supposedly from the set of Britney Spears‘s new music video for Hold It Against Me? Well, it turns out that the photo did come from the set of Hold It Against Me but NOT from Britney Spears‘s version of the video. Ryan James [...]
Remember that “fake leaked photo” that we saw last weekend that was supposedly from the set of Britney Spears‘s new music video for Hold It Against Me? Well, it turns out that the photo did come from the set of Hold It Against Me but NOT from Britney Spears‘s version of the video. Ryan James Yezak filmed his own version of HIAM the very same weekend that Britney filmed hers … but unlike Britney‘s, his video has been released.
While we await the release of Britney‘s official music video, Yezak brings us his vision of Hold It Against Me to tide us over:
Chances are great that Britney‘s official music video will be a bit more sophisticated but this video is pretty good for being fanmade, don’t you think? As you may recall, I reported exclusively that Britney Spears will supposedly be shooting paint from her hands in her video for HIAM so I can’t *wait* to see the final product. Still, this parody/tribute video is kinda fun. What do y’all think? Is this video a worthy tribute to the amazingness of Britney‘s new single Hold It Against Me?
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Henry Cavill Has Been Cast As The New Superman
Henry Cavill Has Been Cast As The New Superman
Earlier this week we learned that True Blood star Joe Manganiello was up for the role of Clark Kent/Superman in the upcoming reboot film Superman: Man of Steel that will be directed by Zack Snyder. Today we learn that Joe did NOT get the role … because The Tudors star Henry Cavill has officially been [...]
Earlier this week we learned that True Blood star Joe Manganiello was up for the role of Clark Kent/Superman in the upcoming reboot film Superman: Man of Steel that will be directed by Zack Snyder. Today we learn that Joe did NOT get the role … because The Tudors star Henry Cavill has officially been cast as Superman.
Henry Cavill (The Tudors, Stardust) has been officially cast as Clark Kent/Superman in Superman: Man of Steel. Warner Bros. confirmed the news this morning along with Zack Snyder’s comments on Cavill as his leading star.
“In the pantheon of superheroes, Superman is the most recognized and revered character of all time, and I am honored to be a part of his return to the big screen. I also join Warner Bros., Legendary and the producers in saying how excited we are about the casting of Henry. He is the perfect choice to don the cape and S shield.”
The 27 year-old Cavill, while relatively unknown compared to fellow DC superhero actors Christian Bale and Ryan Reynolds, is a growing star and certainly has the look to play a younger Clark Kent, a much younger Clark Kent compared to the rumors of 40 year-old Jon Hamm of Mad Men fame playing the iconic character. Cavill can be seen later this year playing Theseus in Immortals, starring alongside Mickey Rourke, John Hurt and Kellan Lutz and was a key character in The Tudors for its entire run, working with Jonathan Rhys Meyers. The story of the Superman reboot won’t be a full origin story and may differ from the comic books significantly in that respect. The story originates from the minds of Christopher Nolan, who was previously set to produce the project, and comic book movie veteran, David S. Goyer. Goyer is penning the script for Zack Snyder. As for what the story of the new Superman movie will be about, Snyder explains it has no ties to previous franchise films and is not based on any specific comic book story.
“As I have already explained, the film will focus on early days of Superman, so there will be no links with other films. This is not a remake then. Similarly, although I still can not talk about the script, I can assure you that this new Superman will not be based on a comic book in particular.”
I LOVE this casting! Cavill is the perfect choice … he’s young, hot, extremely talented … and his casting comes completely out of left field. It’s not very often that Hollywood surprises us … but this is a very nice surprise. While I feel it’s really too soon to be rebooting the Superman franchise (and, really, will anyone ever really surpass the late Christopher Reeve as Superman?), I am newly invigorated for the film by this news. What do y’all think? Is Henry Cavill a great choice to play Superman, or what?
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'Superman' Star Henry Cavill Had Long Road To Landing The Role
'Superman' Star Henry Cavill Had Long Road To Landing The Role
Actor has been linked to Superman reboots since 2002.
By Eric Ditzian
Henry Cavill
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It took Henry Cavill far longer than expected to complete his journey from Krypton to Earth. Years after the British actor first circled the role of Superman, he finally landed the part of the Man of Steel in Zack Snyder's reboot of the storied comic franchise.
It was, indeed, a circuitous path for Cavill, involving brushes with other heroes and the planet's most swoon-worthy vampire. He's been this close to becoming a breakout Hollywood star a staggering number of times, but until now he was unable to seal the deal. Now his life is about to change in a big way. As we applaud Cavill for winning the part, let's take a look back at the ups and downs he endured before signing on to play the world's most iconic man in tights.
2002:
Though he was mostly known as a stage actor, Cavill's name cropped up in "Superman" conversations following director Brett Ratner's stated desire to cast an unknown in the title role of his in-the-works reboot. Ratner also had a strong interest in future "White Collar" star Matthew Bomer, but the studio pushed him in the direction of established talent like Jude Law and Josh Hartnett. It didn't matter, though: Ratner left the project early the next year.
2003:
McG came aboard to replace Ratner and began to search, like Ratner, for an unknown actor to play Superman. Cavill actually ended up landing the role.
"I was attached to the McG 'Superman' movie," he explained to MTV News in 2009. But McG's version of the film never came to pass and Cavill once again missed out on the opportunity to play the Man of Steel.
That same year, following rumors that Cavill was being considered for the role of Batman in Christopher Nolan's reboot, Christian Bale won the role of the Caped Crusader.
2004:
After McG's departure from "Superman," Bryan Singer hopped into the director's chair and targeted an unknown actor. But the actor wasn't Cavill. Instead, Brandon Routh won the lead role.
"[The McG and Singer versions] were two different movies," Cavill explained in '09. "So it wasn't so much of a sting because it was like, 'Oh, I got [the role],' and then the movie just didn't happen."
2005:
Cavill wouldn't have been faulted for avoiding any contact with iconic film characters, but he kept pushing. In '05, he screen-tested for the role of James Bond in "Casino Royale." But the part went instead to Daniel Craig, and Cavill, perhaps, was left with his confidence shaken, not stirred.
2007:
By this point, Cavill had mostly appeared in low-profile films like the direct-to-video "Hellraiser: Hellworld" and in supporting roles in higher-profile fare like "Tristan & Isolde." But the guy got a break when he was cast in the Showtime series "The Tudors," opposite Jonathan Rhys Meyers. The series enjoyed a successful run, lasting four seasons and earning a Golden Globe nomination in 2007 for best drama.
Cavill had also reportedly been "Twilight" author Stephenie Meyer's top pick to play Edward Cullen, but at the end of '07, the role went to Robert Pattinson. A few years later, we asked Cavill how close he had actually come to playing the vampire. "I've heard this, but I haven't heard from Stephenie," Cavill told us. "I haven't spoken to her personally, and I haven't spoken to the producers."
2009:
Rumor has it that Cavill was competing for the role of Hal Jordan in the long-gestating big-screen adaptation of "Green Lantern." And — surprise, surprise — after losing out on Batman and Superman, Cavill failed to land the role. Instead, Ryan Reynolds signed on to play Jordan.
2011:
At long, long last, the guy who missed out on playing some of pop culture's best known characters officially signs on to play Superman.
"In the pantheon of superheroes, Superman is the most recognized and revered character of all time, and I am honored to be a part of his return to the big screen," Snyder said in a statement. "I also join Warner Bros., Legendary and the producers in saying how excited we are about the casting of Henry. He is the perfect choice to don the cape and S shield."
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Meet The New Superman: Henry Cavill
Meet The New Superman: Henry Cavill
British actor known for 'The Tudors' was once attached to McG-helmed reboot.
By Mawuse Ziegbe
Henry Cavill
Photo: Michael Loccisano/FilmMagic
He'll be flying into movie theaters in 2012, but who exactly is the newest Superman, Henry Cavill? The latest screen star to don the famed crimson cape has gained fame as a castmember of Showtime's period romp "The Tudors," and will hit the big screen in the upcoming Greek mythology epic "War of the Gods." But before he was tapped to play the iconic superhero, he was super close to portraying everyone from Twilight's Edward Cullen to James Bond to, ironically, Superman in another filmmaker's vision of the superhero.
He was up for Superman before
British screen star Cavill has been making a name for himself stateside as Sir Charles Brandon on the saucy historical drama "The Tudors," but he's come close to portraying Superman before.
MTV News caught up with Cavill back in 2009, and the then 25-year-old star told us he was set to zip through the sky as the Man of Steel in director McG's ("Terminator Salvation") take on the American icon. However, a shuffling of filmmakers resulted in Cavill getting dropped from the project, which eventually became the 2006 flick "Superman Returns."
"I was attached to the McG 'Superman' movie," Cavill told MTV News "Then Bryan Singer came on and took the helm and he made his movie.
"[The McG and Singer versions] were two different movies," Cavill explained. "So it wasn't so much of a sting because it was like, 'Oh, I got [the role],' and then the movie just didn't happen."
He also reportedly missed out on "Batman" ... and "The Green Lantern"
Cavill was rumored to be on the shortlist of leading men up to vanquish Gotham-area baddies in Christopher Nolan's "Batman" franchise, a role which eventually went to fellow Brit Christian Bale. Ryan Reynolds also reportedly beat out Cavill for the "Green Lantern" series.
He lost Edward Cullen to Robert Pattinson
Thanks to RPattz, Cavill missed out on one of the biggest movie franchises in recent years, "Twilight," even though he had some strong support in his corner. "Twilight" author Stephenie Meyer once said that Cavill was her dream choice, but Mother Nature thwarted the casting.
"The only actor I've ever seen who I think could come close to pulling off Edward Cullen is Henry Cavill. Henry was Albert, the young son in 'The Count of Monte Cristo.' Can you see it? I know I can!" Meyer blogged in 2007. However, after some delays in development, Meyer conceded that Cavill had aged out of "Twilight" territory. "The most disappointing thing for me is losing my perfect Edward."
"By the time the movie came around, I didn't look right for the character," Cavill explained to MTV News in 2009, adding, "No one even called me or my agent."
... And he was almost James Bond
The actor also auditioned for the role of 007 in "Casino Royale," but instead Daniel Craig knocked back shaken martinis and coolly took out henchmen as the world's first blond Bond.
He may not have played Bond, but he does drive the character's famed car
In a 2009 interview with JustJared.com, Cavill opened up about his biggest splurge, which he said was an Aston Martin — the same sleek, high-end ride that's been associated with Bond.
"It was one of those things that just ended up happening, like, 'Right, okay, just treat yourself," he said. The star also dished that he enjoys video games like World of Warcraft and shows like "Dexter."
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Violated
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.)
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