05/20/2012
05/19/2012
will.i.am 'Still Has That Fire' On 'This Is Love,' Eva Simons Says
Dutch singer also teases the song's 'mad' video to MTV News.
By Jocelyn Vena
Eva Simons
Photo: MTV News
For his song "This Is Love," will.i.am enlisted Dutch singer Eva Simons to add some powerhouse vocals to the raging party track. The searing dance production is highlighted by Simons' diva-tude as her voice soars over will's creation, full of big chants, bumping beats and dirty synths.
Simons had already proved she had hook potential appearing on Afrojack's 2010 dance-floor anthem "Take Over Control," and given will's history of enlisting female pop singers to add a bit of sexy flair to his songs, Simons was a perfect muse to help shape his latest dance-pop track.
"He is super creative, and we kind of have the same energy: We can't sit still. We were in the studio, and he had this track," Simons recalled to MTV News about working with the Black Eyed Peas mastermind. "And he's like, 'Yo, Eva, would you like to do this song with me?' And we had been recording a couple tracks before, so he knows what I'm capable of and he trusts me, and we don't really know each other for that long, but he trusts me.
"I recorded it," she continued. "And he mixes it straight away from his laptop ... and it's done. That's so beautiful — not only is he super creative and knows what he wants, but he also sees when other people are creative as well. He's not afraid to collaborate."
This particular collaboration also included Swedish House Mafia's Steve Angello. "It's really a club-banger," Simons said, adding that will included "some piano intro in there and violins. ... He's always creative. It doesn't [just] work for the clubs, it works for the radio, it'll also work on a big festival, like him on the piano, some strings, some live drums."
will and Simons recently shot a video for the track, and she had this tease for fans when asked to give some hints: "Fireworks. Just like, 'What world is this? Like, where are we?' and 'What season is this?' " she said. "It's mad. It's pretty awesome."
Much of that awesomeness, she adds, stems from will directing the clip himself. "I'm just surprised. I'm not surprised, actually, 'cause that's him," she said. "He is also a super-geek. I'm a super-geek. I love technology, and he was like, he was directing the video and he was doing the motion-control of the camera and everything. He knows his stuff. It was pretty awesome to see."
Simons continued that it was refreshing to see that even with all his years in the industry, he still loves to do it. "I just admire him," she said. "After all those years he still has that fire, and that's just beautiful. But I feel like — 'cause I was big fan of the Black Eyed Peas, and I still am — and he seems like he's the same guy still that I see before."
Their song is expected to appear on will's long-teased solo album, #willpower, which also features Britney Spears, Jennifer Lopez, Mick Jagger and Nicole Scherzinger. No release date has been set for the album.
Related ArtistsSource: http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1685435/eva-simons-william-this-is-love.jhtml
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05/18/2012
Usher Kicks Off 'Today' Summer Concert Series
R&B superstar serenades a lively crowd with tracks from his upcoming album Looking 4 Myself.
By Miranda Johnson
Usher performs on "Today"
Photo: Brad Barket/ Getty Images
Usher kicked off the "Today" show's summer concert series Friday morning (May 18) in front of a lively crowd. Fans filled midtown Manhattan's Rockefeller Plaza to watch the ATL singer serenade them with singles off of his upcoming album Looking 4 Myself..
Even though Usher performed bright and early, there was no shortage of energy as the singer rocked the crowd with his new hits "Take You There," "Climax," "OMG," and "Without U." The audience stayed on their feet as Usher soulfully connected to fans (especially when he removed his jacket).
On Wednesday's "American Idol" winner and runner-up.
The concerts will occur every Friday morning for the remainder of the summer. The next performer scheduled to grace the NBC stage is Latin megastar Pitbull on May 25.
Did you catch Usher's "Today" show performance? What did you think? Leave your comment below!
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05/17/2012
Ian Somerhalder Says 'Fifty Shades Of Grey' Role Would Be 'Amazing'
'I officially have a lot of experience seducing younger women,' 'Vampire Diaries' star tells MTV News.
By Christina Garibaldi
Ian Somerhalder
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Now that "The Vampire Diaries" has wrapped its third season, Ian Somerhalder will now have some time to fill, and if fans of "Fifty Shades of Grey" have their way, he'll step into the role of Christian Grey.
For weeks, fans have been voicing their opinions on who should play the billionaire tycoon in the film adaptation of the hit erotic trilogy penned by E L James. Robert Pattinson's name has been in the mix, as well as Ryan Gosling, but it seems that most vans are gravitating toward the "Vampire Diaries" star to take on this dark and dynamic character.
MTV News caught up with Somerhalder at the CW Upfronts in New York City on Thursday (May 17) and he revealed that playing the role of Damon in the "Vampire Diaries" has been perfect training to get him ready to portray Christian Grey.
"I think it would be an amazing thing," Somerhalder said of the possibility of getting the role. "One interesting thing is, by the virtue of playing Damon for now a few years, [he's] 170 plus years old, in love with an 18 year old, I officially have a lot of experience seducing younger women. I'm not saying, I'm just saying."
"Fifty Shades of Grey" revolves around Christian Grey's relationship with young college graduate Anastasia Steele as the two develop not only a strong emotional relationship, but a much-talked-about sexual relationship. The scenes are so hot that at times it has left readers, and even Somerhalder a little flushed.
"A little bit, yeah, there's blushing," Somerhalder said of some of the S&M scenes.
We are sure fans would agree that Somerhalder could easily pull it off, but his support isn't just coming from the "Fifty Shades" fans, it is also coming from his "Vampire Diaries" co-stars.
"I know he's campaigning, I love it," Candice Accola said of Somerhalder expressing his interest for the role. "I mean, the whole thing is like Adonis, sexy and he fits that bill pretty well."
Kat Graham agrees, "Ian's an amazing actor, he's extremely dedicated to his craft and he's also very good to the fans," Graham told MTV News at the annual Wango Tango concert. "They'd be lucky to have him."
Do you think Ian Somerhalder would make the perfect Christian Grey? Let us know in the comments.
Source: http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1685313/ian-somerhalder-fifty-shades-grey.jhtml
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'Terminator' Actor Nick Stahl Reported Missing
Star of 'Terminator: Rise of the Machines' has not been heard from since May 9, his wife told L.A. officials.
By Kara Warner
Nick Stahl
Photo: Barry King/FilmMagic
"Terminator: Rise of the Machines" actor Nick Stahl has been reported missing. Los Angeles law enforcement officials confirmed to TMZ that Stahl's wife, Rose Murphy, reported her husband missing on Monday, saying that the last time she saw the 32-year-old was on May 9.
Sources told the website that Stahl had been displaying some erratic behavior recently and was allegedly spending time in the Skid Row area of Los Angeles. The source also expressed concern that the actor might have become involved in some questionable activities.
This is not the first time, however, that those close to the actor have expressed concern over his well-being. Stahl's wife filed papers with the LA County Superior Court back in February asking a judge to limit her husband's access to their 2-year-old daughter Marlo due to his alleged drug and alcohol abuse. She also claimed that she and Stahl were no longer living together.
There has been no word from Stahl's reps regarding his whereabouts, but Stahl's wife has been relatively active on her Twitter account, posting a general thank you for support early Wednesday (May 16). "Thank you for kind words," she tweeted.
Thank you for kind words..
— Rose Murphy Stahl (@TheMrsStahl) May 16, 2012
A quick look at Stahl's Twitter account shows that the actor has been inactive since May 1, but that he and Murphy might have been working through their problems since the actor tweeted on April 26 that they were not actually separated.
Not sure where it got started but @TheMrsStahl and I are not separated. Far from it
— Nick Stahl (@TheNickStahl) April 26, 2012
"Not sure where it got started but @TheMrsStahl and I are not separated. Far from it," he wrote.
Stahl made his big-screen debut back in 1993 opposite Mel Gibson in "The Man Without a Face." Since then, he's appeared in several major studio films, inclduing "The Thin Red Line," "Disturbing Behavior" and "Sin City." His most recent role is in the VOD-released "388 Arletta Avenue" opposite Devon Sawa.
Source: http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1685230/nick-stahl-terminator-missing.jhtml
