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Lil Freak

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Lil Freak

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Mon, 14 Mar 2011 11:01:01 -0700 Photos | Janet Jackson Performs A Tribute To Michael Jackson At The VMAs http://zermano46.posterous.com/photos-janet-jackson-performs-a-tribute-to-mi-4 http://zermano46.posterous.com/photos-janet-jackson-performs-a-tribute-to-mi-4

Janet Jackson Performs A Tribute To Michael Jackson At The VMAs

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Mon, 14 Mar 2011 09:00:53 -0700 Michael Jackson Doctor's Trial Delayed http://zermano46.posterous.com/michael-jackson-doctors-trial-delayed http://zermano46.posterous.com/michael-jackson-doctors-trial-delayed

Judge pushes start of Conrad Murray's trial back to May.
By Gil Kaufman


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LOS ANGELES — Though Conrad Murray's lawyers had been pressing for a speedy trial, a judge in the involuntary manslaughter case against Michael Jackson's doctor ruled on Wednesday to delay opening statements in the proceedings until May.

The Associated Press reported that Murray's attorneys consented to the postponement after they discussed the matter with prosecutors and both agreed they could be ready for trial by May 9.

According to a transcript from the closed-door session, though opening statements will not begin for several months, Murray told Superior Court Judge Michael Pastor that he did not want to forfeit his right to a quick trial, but agreed to the delay if screening of prospective jurors begins as scheduled on March 24.

"It is only acceptable to me if this is not strung along over a long period of time," Murray told the justice. "I don't want to lose my constitutional right to speedy trial." Murray — who has pleaded not guilty to the charges — reportedly has been in favor of having the proceedings begin as soon as possible because he is facing financial troubles, but he said he understands that the delay is necessary to allow both sides to prepare for the trial.

Pastor consented because he said he didn't want to lose a jury pool, and believed a month-long delay might let potential jurors shuffle their schedules for the case, which could take up to two months to decide. The judge has reportedly clashed with Murray's defense team in recent weeks, pressing them for answers about why they had not turned over more witness notes and other potential evidence to prosecutors in the run-up to the trial.

Cardiologist Murray was hired to be Jackson's personal physician while the King of Pop prepared for his planned 50-date comeback series of shows at London's O2 arena in the summer of 2009. The doctor told police that he provided the then-50-year-old Jackson with sedatives and the surgical anesthetic propofol in order to combat the singer's chronic insomnia. He said he did so on the morning of June 25, 2009, when Jackson died of what a coroner deemed acute propofol poisoning.

Murray's lawyers reportedly plan to argue that Jackson was already in weak health before he died, that it's unfair to blame propofol for his passing and that, if the anesthetic was to blame, the pop superstar may have given himself the fatal dose by drinking the drug in a panic.

A status hearing in the case has been set for this Wednesday.

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Mon, 14 Mar 2011 07:00:44 -0700 Photos | Justin Bieber's Lost Magazine Covers http://zermano46.posterous.com/photos-justin-biebers-lost-magazine-covers-0 http://zermano46.posterous.com/photos-justin-biebers-lost-magazine-covers-0

Justin Bieber's Lost Magazine Covers

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Mon, 14 Mar 2011 03:00:43 -0700 Michael Jackson's 'Thriller': Story Behind The 'Glee' Cover http://zermano46.posterous.com/michael-jacksons-thriller-story-behind-the-gl http://zermano46.posterous.com/michael-jacksons-thriller-story-behind-the-gl

MJ classic is mashed up with the Yeah Yeah Yeahs' 'Heads Will Roll' for post-Super Bowl episode.
By Aly Semigran


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Madonna, the Beatles, the Rolling Stones and now, finally, Michael Jackson. The cast of "Glee" has covered plenty of icons during their first two seasons, but it's taken 33 episodes to get around to the King of Pop.

With a huge catalog of Jackson songs, the singing, dancing students of McKinley High paid homage to the late singer with one of his biggest staples (and, arguably, the greatest music video of all time) with their take on "Thriller."

The groundbreaking single from Jackson's best-selling album of the same name was mashed up with the Yeah Yeah Yeahs' "Heads Will Roll" for the post-Super Bowl episode (titled "The Sue Sylvester Bowl Shuffle"), featuring a zombie-fied "Glee" cast.

Bound to become a smash all over again (though with its nonstop rotation at Halloween parties and wedding receptions until the end of time, it's never truly gone away), here's a brief history of the dance/pop classic.

Released on January 23, 1984, "Thriller" was the seventh, and final, single to be released from Jackson's smash record. According to the RIAA, the album (released by Epic Records) has gone gold 29 times, narrowly edging out the Eagles' Greatest Hits 1971-1975 for the title of best-selling album of all time.

In 2009, MTV News estimated that the Thriller album was poised to go triple diamond, meaning 30 million records sold in the U.S. alone.

After Thriller's other singles (including "Billie Jean," "Beat It" and "Wanna Be Startin' Something") dominated the charts, it was time for the spooky, undeniably original track to take over. The song "Thriller" also appeared on many of Jackson's other albums, including the compilations HIStory and Number Ones.

Clocking in at a little under six minutes (though the radio edit was closer to four-and-a-half), the song features pop-music mainstays like synthesizers but shakes things up with its spooky sound effects, including creaking floors, howling and thunder.

The song was produced by Quincy Jones and written and composed by Rod Tempterton and spent 14 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #4.

But it's the music video for "Thriller" that truly made it the phenomenon it was in the '80s and continues to be today. Less a music video than a mini-motion picture, the video (over 13 minutes long and directed by John Landis) won three MTV Video Music Awards and has been named the best music video of all time by many outlets, including VH1 for the special "VH1: 100 Greatest Videos."

The chiller features Jackson in that iconic red leather jacket on a date with his girlfriend (played by Ola Ray) before things go terribly awry. After all, as Jackson (whose disclaimer at the start of the video reads, "This film in no way endorses a belief in the occult") sings in the opening line, "It's close to midnight and something evil's lurking in the dark." Cue werewolves, zombies, Vincent Price's soliloquy and one of the most memorable dance sequences ever.

The video was (no pun intended) a monster hit. As the Los Angeles Times notes, "At the height of the song's popularity, MTV would run the 14-minute 'Thriller' video twice an hour."

Choreographed by Jackson and Michael Peters (who, as the LA Times also reported, appears in the video as one of the zombies) and with makeup by Oscar-winner Rick Baker (also an undead "Thriller" extra) was made with a huge budget of an estimated $500,000.

Still, the efforts paid off. Landis (who told the "Today" show back in 2009 that no one wanted to give them the funds to make the risky vid) made the accompanying 45-minute documentary about the venture, called "The Making of Thriller." Featuring the behind-the-scenes wizardry, as well as the music video in full, it would go on to move more than 10 million copies.

Since then, the signature song and video have seen their share fair of tributes in movies (notably in the 2004 comedy"13 Going on 30") and TV ("South Park," "Family Guy," "30 Rock," among others), not to mention the countless flash mobs that have gone viral. (Remember the prisoners in the Philippines who became overnight phenomenons on YouTube?)

Even with the "Glee" number, this likely won't be the last incarnation of "Thriller." Billboard reported in October that a "Thriller" film is in the works. With a plot allegedly revolving around Price's narration, Kenny Ortega, who directed Jackson's last effort, "This Is It," will reportedly helm the project.

Since Jackson's untimely passing on June 25, 2009, the song and video's legacy continue to live on. In the week following Jackson's death, "Thriller" was the best-selling track in the U.S., with sales of 167,000 copies on the Billboard Hot Digital Singles chart.

Then, in December 2009, "Thriller" was the first music video to ever be inducted into the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress. It seems "no mere mortal can resist ... the thriller" after all.

What did you think of the "Thriller" mash-up on "Glee"? Let us know in the comments!

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Mon, 14 Mar 2011 01:00:42 -0700 Charlie Sheen's $20M Lawsuit http://zermano46.posterous.com/charlie-sheens-20m-lawsuit http://zermano46.posterous.com/charlie-sheens-20m-lawsuit The actor sues Warner Brothers and the top dog at 'Two And A Half Men'. Plus, Lindsay Lohan says no to a plea deal. And Madonna's grandmother dies.

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Sun, 13 Mar 2011 22:00:58 -0700 Britney Spears - Gimme More http://zermano46.posterous.com/britney-spears-gimme-more-0 http://zermano46.posterous.com/britney-spears-gimme-more-0

Gimme More

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Sun, 13 Mar 2011 20:00:42 -0700 Leighton Meester Channels Ke$ha On New Song http://zermano46.posterous.com/leighton-meester-channels-keha-on-new-song-0 http://zermano46.posterous.com/leighton-meester-channels-keha-on-new-song-0

The 'Gossip Girl' star gets her party on with 'Front Cut,' a new track that just hit the Internet.
By Jocelyn Vena


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For a while there it seemed like Leighton Meester was only going to be "Country Strong," but now she's again embracing her dance-club music roots on a new track. On Tuesday, a new Meester tune titled "Front Cut" hit the Web.

The "Gossip Girl" star's track, a certain club banger that could easily be confused with any song in Ke$ha's dance-heavy discography, features the writing, production and vocal talents of Clinton Sparks.

"I'm too fly to be all up in this line, boy/ I should get a front cut/ I should get a front cut," Meester proclaims in the opening lines of the song — which is all about getting key access to a slamming party — before some killer keyboards and heavy beats kick in. She goes on to rap/sing, "You see me coming through/ Not just me, my girlfriends too/ You know what we came to do/ That's why we in front of you."

Meester really displays her swagga on the song's bridge, when she goes on to sing, "Don't tell me I gotta wait in the line/ I said f--- the front door, I should go in through the side/ Why don't you/ Lift up that rope to let through/ All these girls in my crew / Give me a drink or a few/ I mean a bottle or two/ We've been out here too damn long / And I hear Clint Sparks playin' my song/ Got my diamond and my Louboutins on/ Ya better hurry up or I'll be gone/ Don't tell me I gotta wait in no line/ 'Cause there's plenty of other clubs that want me inside."

With no official release date for the track or any definite plans for an album release, it seems that for now Meester fans will have to just enjoy the song online. The singer/actress' pop-star career has been long-simmering, to say the least. She was expected to drop an album in 2010, but that never happened.

In 2009, she appeared on Cobra Starship's "Good Girls Go Bad," then she hooked up with Robin Thicke on the song "Somebody to Love."

So what do you think of Meester's new club banger? Share your opinions in the comments.

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Sun, 13 Mar 2011 18:01:19 -0700 Lil Kim Gets Dolled Up For Mixtape Release Party http://zermano46.posterous.com/lil-kim-gets-dolled-up-for-mixtape-release-pa http://zermano46.posterous.com/lil-kim-gets-dolled-up-for-mixtape-release-pa

Grab your spandex and camel toes....Lil Kim had her Black Friday official mixtape release party last night at Webster Hall in NYC.  And we've got pics of the dolled up rap chick in all her wigalicious fringed glory when you read on...

I was already mad she had an official mixtape party for this Black Friday ish.  But then she went and donned this outfit for it:

What in the sparkly cowgirl hell?  Kim, you now I love you boo.  But...NO.  There is a cowboy somewhere crying right now because you have outshined him in your matching blue fringe.

Is she signing boobs too?  Oh.

Oh Kimmy.  Gotta love her...

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The Randomness:

1.  Yesterday, Felicia "Snoop" Pearson was arrested and charged with conspiring to sell heroin and was one among 64 people charged in a joint state-federal persecution of a large east Baltimore drug gang.

Statement on the behalf of Felicia “Snoop” Pearson:

“Felicia Pearson has the right to be presumed innocent until proven guilty. In Felicia’s case, she feels that she is being targeted not only because of her portrayal of the memorable character “Snoop” On HBO’s critically acclaimed series THE WIRE; but also because of where she is from in Baltimore. Felicia grew up where high crime rates, drug use and violence are the norm. Felicia has overcome numerous hard ships in her lifetime. She does not expect these hardships to be used as an excuse for illegal activities. She has never stopped working on self improvement. Felicia has made strong statements against drugs and violence of any kind. She is focused on living a positive life-style encouraging youth and formerly incarcerated women to make positive choices for themselves. She is currently working on 3 films that are shooting in Philadelphia with Len Daniels and T-Town Music Group.

Felicia hopes to return to the Philadelphia film set immediately, and wants her friends and fans to know that she is keeping her head up, shoulders back and that she is prepared to fight these new charges against her.”

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Sun, 13 Mar 2011 16:00:43 -0700 Michael Jackson Doctor Conrad Murray Ordered To Stand Trial http://zermano46.posterous.com/michael-jackson-doctor-conrad-murray-ordered-0 http://zermano46.posterous.com/michael-jackson-doctor-conrad-murray-ordered-0

Murray faces manslaughter charges in the singer's death; his medical license has also been suspended.
By Kara Warner


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Photo: Frederick M. Brown/ Getty Images

Dr. Conrad Murray has been ordered to stand trial for manslaughter in the death of Michael Jackson.

According to The Associated Press, Superior Court Judge Michael Pastor made the decision after a six-day preliminary hearing during which witnesses testified that the Houston cardiologist administered a dose of the powerful anesthetic propofol and other sedatives then left the pop star unmonitored.

During the course of the hearing, testimony was given that Murray ordered hundreds of bottles of propofol in the months before Jackson's death. The AP report also cited the fact that the prosecutors concluded their case with testimony from two doctors who said Murray acted outside the standard of medical care when he administered propofol and failed to provide proper care.

Other damning testimony included that of Jackson's bodyguard, who said that on the morning of the singer's death, it appeared that Murray didn't know how to administer CPR to his dying patient.

Judge Pastor also granted a request by the California Medical Board to suspend Murray's license to practice medicine in the state. Pastor said he made the decision in the interest of public safety and ordered Murray to notify every district in which he practices of the decision within 24 hours. Murray has clinics in Houston and Las Vegas.

Murray, 57, has pleaded not guilty, and his attorneys have argued that he did not give Jackson anything that should have killed him. Murray faces up to four years in prison if convicted.

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Sun, 13 Mar 2011 14:00:48 -0700 Photos | Behind-The-Scenes: Ke$ha At 'SNL' http://zermano46.posterous.com/photos-behind-the-scenes-keha-at-snl-16 http://zermano46.posterous.com/photos-behind-the-scenes-keha-at-snl-16

Behind-The-Scenes: Ke$ha At 'SNL'

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Sun, 13 Mar 2011 12:00:51 -0700 Photos | 2010 BET Awards Show Highlights http://zermano46.posterous.com/photos-2010-bet-awards-show-highlights http://zermano46.posterous.com/photos-2010-bet-awards-show-highlights

2010 BET Awards Show Highlights

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Sun, 13 Mar 2011 10:00:57 -0700 Lauryn Hill Announces More Moving Target Tour Dates http://zermano46.posterous.com/lauryn-hill-announces-more-moving-target-tour http://zermano46.posterous.com/lauryn-hill-announces-more-moving-target-tour

Former Fugees frontwoman also launches Twitter account.
By James Dinh


Lauryn Hill

After wrapping up her first outing in years, Lauryn Hill is keeping her comeback momentum going strong by announcing the second leg of her tour, Moving Target: Extended Intimate Playdate Series.

Beginning Wednesday, the former Fugees frontwoman will kick off the 12-date outing in Florida before making her way to the West Coast, then wrapping up in May at the New Orleans jazz festival. More dates are expected to be announced in the coming weeks.

Like the first leg of the tour, Hill is making sure to visit smaller venues to give fans a more intimate experience. "One of the benefits of playing venues smaller than the ones I'm used to allows me the opportunity to not only reconnect with my supporters but to expose them to a portion of the musical journey I've been on which the world for the most part has not had access to," the 35-year-old singer said in a statement. "I've never shied away from being musically adventurous, nor am I known for being a lightweight when it comes to lyrical content or musical exploration."

The elusive singer/rapper also opened up about her hiatus from the big stage, admitting that she's still in the process of regaining all of her performance skills.

"Getting back out there to perform is a lot like resuming a strenuous sport after having been away from it for a while, but eventually the muscle memory kicks in, and each day brings progressive strength. It's an exciting and real process which these audiences will get to witness," she continued.

While Hill has remained shy of press in recent years, the iconic MC has launched a Twitter account to keep fans updated on the latest news and updates for the tour. The account hasn't yet been verified.

Lauryn Hill's Moving Target: Extended Intimate Playdate Series tour dates:

» 3/16 - Orlando, FL @ House of Blues
» 3/19 - Miami, FL @ Jazz in the Gardens Festival
» 3/23 - Tampa, FL @ The Ritz
» 3/26 - Myrtle Beach, SC @ House of Blues
» 3/30 - Atlanta, GA @ Center Stage
» 4/3 - Oahu, HI @ Aloha Tower
» 4/9 - Portland, OR @ Arlene Schnitzer Hall
» 4/12 - San Francisco, CA @ The Warfield
» 4/15 - Indio, CA @ Coachella Music and Arts Festival
» 4/18 - Los Angeles, CA @ Club Nokia
» 4/23 - Denver, CO @ The Fillmore
» 5/7 - New Orleans, LA @ Jazz and Heritage Festival

Are you excited to see Lauryn Hill on the second leg of her comeback tour? Tell us in the comments below!

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Sun, 13 Mar 2011 08:00:24 -0700 Fab Sale Round-Up: Gilt Groupe, ideeli and More! http://zermano46.posterous.com/fab-sale-round-up-gilt-groupe-ideeli-and-more http://zermano46.posterous.com/fab-sale-round-up-gilt-groupe-ideeli-and-more Check out our round-up of this week's best mommy and baby deals.

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Sun, 13 Mar 2011 06:01:41 -0700 Photos | Lady Gaga Knows How To Make An Entrance http://zermano46.posterous.com/photos-lady-gaga-knows-how-to-make-an-entranc-0 http://zermano46.posterous.com/photos-lady-gaga-knows-how-to-make-an-entranc-0

Lady Gaga Knows How To Make An Entrance

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Sun, 13 Mar 2011 04:00:54 -0700 'Prometheus' Star Noomi Rapace Talks Character Details, 'Alien' Connection http://zermano46.posterous.com/prometheus-star-noomi-rapace-talks-character http://zermano46.posterous.com/prometheus-star-noomi-rapace-talks-character

Rapace says her character is 'very much her own,' despite sharing similarities to Sigourney Weaver's Ripley.
By Eric Ditzian, with reporting by Josh Horowitz


Noomi Rapace
Photo: Mike Marsland/ WireImage

Despite spin that "Prometheus," Ridley Scott's upcoming sci-fi flick that returns the director to his "Alien" roots, is not a prequel to the franchise he helped launch in 1979, some of the stars of the new film apparently beg to differ. Actor Michael Fassbender told us last month that the new movie shares "a definite connecting vein" with the previous films.

And now "Prometheus" co-star Noomi Rapace has seconded that assessment. When MTV News recently asked the Swedish actress about the definitive "Alien" connection, she answered, simply, "Yeah, yeah."

Yet Rapace emphasized that her character, a scientist named Elizabeth Shaw, is not some knock off of Sigourney Weaver's Ripley — the take-no-crap hero of the original "Alien" movies.

"She's definitely her own," Rapace said of Shaw. "She's a scientist and she's very bright and she's a believer. They have some similarities, but she's very much her own. I don't think people will compare [her] so much to Ripley when they see her. Ripley was a hero for me."

MTV News spoke with Rapace in January on the set of "Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows," a film that will mark a sort of Hollywood coming-out party for the star of the Swedish-language "Girl With the Dragon Tattoo" films. After finishing up work on "Sherlock," Rapace was anticipating beginning "Prometheus" in March for a shoot that could run into the early fall, ahead of a March 9, 2012, theatrical release. Before then, however, she and Scott have work to do in simply developing the character of Shaw.

"I have many ideas and he has many ideas, and now we try to find her," the actress told us. "I will step into her shoes in March and be here for six months, so it's quite a long shoot."

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

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

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Sun, 13 Mar 2011 01:00:45 -0800 Ronnie James Dio Dead at 67 http://zermano46.posterous.com/ronnie-james-dio-dead-at-67-12 http://zermano46.posterous.com/ronnie-james-dio-dead-at-67-12 Today, the heavy metal world lost a true legend. Ronnie James Dio, who most recently fronted the Black Sabbath-without-Ozzy band Heaven & Hell, lost his battle with stomach cancer at 7:45 a.m. PST. He was 67. ?My heart is broken,? said his wife and manager, Wendy Dio in a statement. ?Many, many friends and family were [...]

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Sat, 12 Mar 2011 23:00:49 -0800 Photos | Family & Friends Say Goodbye To Michael Jackson http://zermano46.posterous.com/photos-family-amp-friends-say-goodbye-to-mich-8 http://zermano46.posterous.com/photos-family-amp-friends-say-goodbye-to-mich-8

Family & Friends Say Goodbye To Michael Jackson

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Source: http://www.mtv.com/photos/?fid=1620796

Tyra Banks Uma Thurman Vanessa Hudgens Vanessa Marcil Vanessa Minnillo

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Sat, 12 Mar 2011 21:00:52 -0800 Michael Jackson - Man In The Mirror http://zermano46.posterous.com/michael-jackson-man-in-the-mirror-4 http://zermano46.posterous.com/michael-jackson-man-in-the-mirror-4

Man In The Mirror

Source: http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?artist=1102&vid=206759

Amerie Amy Cobb Amy Smart Ana Beatriz Barros Ana Hickmann

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