Eight Mile asserts that Aftermath Records did not have the right to strike a deal for iTunes sales.By Eric Ditzian Eminem Photo: Kevin Mazur/ WireImage The multimillion dollar courtroom battle between Eminem and Apple Inc. over the rights to offer digital downloads of the rapper’s music began in Detroit on Thursday. At stake is the [...]
On Wednesday’s show, Phillips revealed her alleged incestuous affair with her father, John Phillips of the Mamas and the Papas.By MTV News staff Mackenzie Phillips Photo: Harpo Productions Two days after her shocking appearance on “The Oprah Winfrey Show,” Mackenzie Phillips will return to the talk show for a live airing Friday, it was announced [...]
New single called ’3′ drops next week, and compilation album is due out November 24.By James Dinh Britney Spears Photo: Jeremy Cowart/ WireImage While she’s still on the road promoting her most recent album, Circus, through September 27 in Las Vegas (and in Australia through November 29), Britney Spears is already breaking out yet another [...]
‘To interrupt that moment for us, I don’t think that was the right thing to do,’ Jay says of his performance with Alicia Keys.By Shaheem Reid Lil Mama, Jay-Z and Alicia Keys onstage at the 2009 VMAs Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Images During the MTV Video Music Awards on September 13, Lil Mama crashed the stage [...]
They don’t act like rock stars in Franklin, Tennessee, but they do on Brand New Eyes, in Bigger Than the Sound.By James Montgomery Paramore’s Hayley Williams in Franklin, Tennessee Photo: Akshay Bhansali/MTV News Hayley Williams owns a car, though she prefers to ride her bike. If you live in Franklin, Tennessee, you probably know this [...]
West posted the clip, which features a topless Gaga, on his blog.By James Montgomery Kanye West and Lady Gaga Photo: Jordan Strauss/ WireImage In the aftermath of his outburst at the MTV Video Music Awards, Kanye West went on “The Jay Leno Show” and said he was planning to keep a low profile in the [...]
First half of list unveiled next week; top five announced October 4 during ‘P. Diddy’s Starmaker.’By Shaheem Reid Lil Wayne Photo: Rahman Dukes/MTV News Love it, hate it, respect it. On Monday we’ll begin revealing MTV News’ official 2009 Hottest MCs in the Game list right here. For the rest of the week, we’ll unveil [...]
Plus: Mack 10 shoots a new video with Lil Wayne and Rick Ross, in Mixtape Daily.By Shaheem Reid Eminem Photo: Getty Images Don’t Sleep: Necessary Notables Independent Album: Soft White Headliner: Mack 10 Key Collaborations: “It’s Your Life” (featuring Anthony Hamilton), “Clack Clack” (featuring Akon and Red Cafe), “Hood Famous” (featuring J. Holiday) and “So [...]
‘I’ve spent my whole life being judged,’ talk-show host says of her qualifications for ‘Idol.’By Eric Ditzian Ellen DeGeneres Photo: Warner Brothers With months still to go until her debut on “American Idol,” Ellen DeGeneres decided to hit back against folks who doubt she has what it takes to hold her own at the judges’ [...]
Sneak peek will air during Wednesday’s show, MTV News has confirmed.By Jocelyn Vena Miley Cyrus Photo: Christopher Polk/ Getty Images Miley Cyrus gave fans their first taste of “Party in the U.S.A.” over the summer at the Teen Choice Awards, and now the singer/actress will offer a sneak peek of the song’s video Wednesday on [...]