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Drake won’t respond to Common anymore

2012-02-03T10:54:00.000-08:00

Sometimes, when you’re in the middle of a rap feud, it’s just best to keep quiet. And that’s exactly what Drake plans to do when it comes to the one-sided beef that’s brewing between him and Common. Drizzy told NahRight.com, “That situation is not a ‘hip-hop moment’ or a ‘battle for the sake of musical integrity’… it’s a ploy for attention around the release of an album.” As previously reported, the Chicago native has denied that the beef began due to Drake’s rumored fling with Common’s ex-girlfriend, Serena Williams.

Dr. Dre Gifts Rick Ross A $100,000 Hublot Watch

2012-02-03T09:37:00.000-08:00

    Rick Ross celebrated his 36th birthday with a series of parties but the biggest bash was held at Club Amnesia in Miami on Sunday night where Rozay was joined by the likes of Dr. Dre, Diddy, Wiz Khalifa, Wale and Meek Mill. Ross received plenty of love that night, but Dr. Dre was especially generous, gifting the MMG CEO with a $100, 000 Hublot watch. Yeah. Next time you hear Ross rap about his wrist accessories, you know where it came from.

     Rick Ross Performs 'Holy Ghost' At Miami Birthday Bash
A recap of Ross' Miami birthday bash: Rozay ascended from a chauffeur-driven black Maybach shortly after 1 a.m. with companion DJ Khaled by his side. Decked out in his signature coconut-colored silk threads, the hefty MC was swiftly ushered inside the venue.
Rick Ross Performs 'Holy Ghost' At Miami Birthday Bash
    Fans cheered, "Happy birthday, boss," as an elated Ross made his way to Amnesia's top-level VIP area, where dozens of music celebrities — including producer/singer Sean Garrett, actor Evan Ross and powerhouse producer Dr. Dre — were waiting in the wings for his arrival. Dre was easily the night's most-talked-about guest, as the sight of him and Ross together confirmed their union after being spotted hanging out together in Miami recently.
    Soon after Ross, the celebrity arrivals began to flow in sync with the hundreds of bottles of Moet Rose champagne and Ciroc vodka that were delivered to his seating area. Party host Diddy showed up soon after with an entourage consisting of new Bad Boy artist French Montana, Cassie and his son Justin. Minutes later, Wiz Khalifa and girlfriend Amber Rose joined the party.

Madonna Goes Old-School In 'Give Me All Your Luvin' ' Video

2012-02-03T09:23:00.000-08:00

"Fans can make you famous, a contract can make you rich, the press can make you a superstar, but only luv can make you a player."
      And with that message, Madonna's funky, fun and surreal (and almost cartoony) "Give Me All Your Luvin' " video kicks off.
   Full of appearances from Nicki Minaj and M.I.A., masked cheerleaders, beefy football players and old-school Madonna references a-plenty, the Megaforce-directed clip is fun and light-hearted, much like the bouncy pop anthem itself.

     The clip opens with Nicki and M.I.A. done up in cheerleader costumes chanting Madge's name. It then cuts to Madonna, clad in a trench coat and sunglasses, kicking down the door of her suburban home, pushing along a baby stroller.
     From there, the video takes many unusual turns: football players tackling street signs, Madonna abandoning her baby carriage to hang out with her cheerleader crew, shots of her done up in black lingerie and a giant cross (the first of many looks that reference the many looks Madonna has worn over the years) dancing in front of a brick wall.
      Sparks falls from the sky as she runs around the streets near her house, her football players protecting her with some giant umbrellas — creating an eye-catching visual. As she makes her way through town (which does little to not look like a movie set), they continue to be by her side and the video begins to play tricks on the viewers' eyes. They help her walk across a world turned sideways. It appears that they may have taken cues from her "Material Girl" video.
     Madonna looks like she's having an incredibly fun time throughout the visual — smiling and shimmying her way through this fictional, hyper-fantasy world. Watching the clip, one may wonder what doesn't happen in the video. Madonna gets shot at with old-school guns (perhaps an homage to her "Dick Tracy" days)! She climbs up a giant pile of football players! She plays with a baby doll! (Yes, that happens!)
      As the song approaches its breakdown, Madonna fans everywhere will certainly begin to stand out hard.
Carried by her football players into a new setup (some kind of club-like setting), Madonna becomes the "Like a Virgin" version of herself. Dressed in white lace, a curly bob and lots of diamonds, she clearly is paying homage to that infamous era. Her two rapper pals are also dressed in similar looks as they spit their rhymes over the Martin Solveig-produced track. There's also a few other Madonna refs in there: In addition to rolling around on her little stage (you know like she did at the VMAs back in 1984, there's also two girls kissing (she's also done that at the VMAs) and a bunch of Smirnoff vodka bottles (she recently partnered up with the alcohol brand).
      From there, Madonna stage-dives into layers upon layers of football players' hands and, at the end of it, gets caught by two of the players. The always-fierce Queen of Pop wraps up the video with a dance routine with all the characters along the way. When one of her masked cheerleader bats the head off one of her football players, she catches the helmet and proudly displays it, surrounded by sparklers.
The video ends with Madonna tossing her baby doll to the side as one final message flashes across the screen: "Touchdown!"
"Give Me" is the lead single off her March album release,
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Ja Rule talks Life in Jail

2012-02-03T09:00:00.000-08:00

      Currently incarcerated rapper Ja Rule updates fans on how he's been since he got locked down a few months ago to serve out a two year gun possesion conviction. Ja looks for the good in this bad situation and credits a few inmates with making jail a more enjoyable time.
    Serving two years for gun possession, Ja Rule found a new posse behind bars -- a couple of cons he calls "Hevey D" and "Koz." The Queens-raised rap star says disgraced pol Alan Hevesi and corporate greed poster-boy Dennis Kozlowski took him under their wings. From Kozlowski, he got stock tips. From Hevesi, he heard about the perennial impasse in Albany. They watched Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert together. "Outside, you don't meet guys like this every day.

   This place is amazing," Ja Rule told the Daily News during an exclusive interview at Mid-State Correctional Facility in upstate Oneida, N.Y. The rapper, whose real name is Jeffrey Atkins, has been in prison since June for gun possession and tax evasion. He's not scheduled to get out until February 2013, but he's getting ready for his new album, "Pain is Love 2," to drop later this month -- and networking. "Koz just got out on work release. Not to say I wish he was still here," he said. "But they're both great, smart guys.

Lil Wayne Works and Hangs with Justin Bieber

2012-02-03T08:45:00.000-08:00

Lil Wayne and Justin Bieber have finally linked up and did a studio session. After many years of Bieber talking about how he wants to work with Lil Wayne and Lil Wayne known for working with whoever it was bound to happen. Along with recording they also did some skateboarding together.
Lil Wayne has been going hard at his skateboard game recently (even launching his new Trukfit clothing line) and this week the Young Money rapper paid a visit to Justin Bieber in the studio and even took some time for a skateboarding session with him. "Good time in the studio last night. back at it tonight
. oh yeah...and big bro came thru...," Bieber tweeted, linking to a photo of him and Wayne with their skateboards. "and when i say big bro i mean @LilTunechi. #BELIEVE IT #family." While it's unknown whether Wayne will appear on Bieber's album, a certain super-producer is definitely in the mix, according to another tweet: "in the studio with @timbaland and the crew. #creating... got a lot of things i want to write about. ready to make music.

Hot New Single: Just Me by Olatunde Sleek

2012-01-17T10:08:00.000-08:00

He had thousands of people nodding their heads to his songs when he performed alongside Act like Eldee, Faze, Dr Sid and others at the Lagos edition of the 2011 Star trek event..
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Benedict Cumberbatch Lands Villain Role In 'Star Trek 2'

2012-01-06T09:55:00.000-08:00

   Damon Lindelof, "Lost" co-creator and one of the screenwriters behind J.J. Abrams' "Star Trek 2," tweeted on Monday, "Something really, REALLY cool just happened. #BoldlyGo." All signs pointed to a looming "Trek" announcement, but we didn't find out what was setting Lindelof's phasers to stun until two days later.
      Benedict Cumberbatch, the British actor most recently seen in "War Horse" and "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy," will play the main villain in the "Star Trek" sequel. This was the role for which Abrams originally wanted Benicio Del Toro, but had Édgar Ramirez circling once Del Toro was out of the picture, Variety reported.
There is still no word on what character Cumberbatch will play. When Del Toro led as the front-runner, Internet rumors suggested Khan, the legendary villain originally played by Ricardo Montalbán in "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan," would reappear in Abrams' alternate "Trek" universe
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    In the past year, Cumberbatch has seen his stateside profile rise significantly. Known primarily in England for his widely beloved role as the modern-day reimagining of Sherlock Holmes in the BBC's "Sherlock," the actor starred alongside Gary Oldman in "Tinker Tailor" and played a minor role in Steven Spielberg's "War Horse." Next year, he'll take on two key roles in Peter Jackson's "The Hobbit," doing the voice and motion capture for Smaug and presumably both for the Necromancer.
Deadline's report on the Cumberbatch casting mentioned that Abrams plans to shoot the film in 3-D, which contradicts what the director told MTV News' Josh Horowitz on the red carpet for "Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol." "We're shooting on film, 2-D, and then we'll do a good high-end conversion like the 'Harry Potter' movie and all that," Abrams said. "Luckily, with our release date now, we have the months needed to do it right, because if you rush it, it never looks good."

Check Out All the 'Amazing Spider-Man' Photos Released So Far

2012-01-06T09:44:00.000-08:00

Has your spider-sense been tingling? We must be getting closer to Summer 2012, as several new "Amazing Spider-Man" production photos have been popping up lately.
While we'll still have to make do with a PEZ dispenser and a few toys as our only glimpses of the Lizard so far, the latest pics offer new visions of Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone as well as looks at Martin Sheen and Sally Field as Uncle Ben and Aunt May and Campbell Scott as the enigmatic Richard Parker.
Check out our gallery of the wall-crawler and friends
(and perhaps an enemy or two as well) as we get closer to "The Amazing Spider-Man" hitting theaters on July 3, 2012.

Rihanna Named Best-Selling Digital Artist Ever

2012-01-06T08:55:00.000-08:00

   Rihanna's run at the record books continues unabated, as the "We Found Love" singer has been named by Nielsen SoundScan as the top-selling digital artist ever.

The Talk That Talk diva has moved an incredible 47.5 million digital downloads since bursting onto the scene in 2005, giving her a comfortable lead over second-place Black Eyed Peas, who have career digital sales of 42.4 million. Eminem trails BEP by just 100,000 for third place with over 42.29 million in sales. Lady Gaga and Taylor Swift came in at fourth and fifth, respectively, with career digital sales of 42.08 million and 41.82 million.

       Katy Perry, Lil Wayne, Beyoncé, Kanye West and Britney Spears round out the top 10.
Rihanna can add the title to her ever-increasing list of chart accolades. Late last year, she leapt past Janet Jackson and Stevie Wonder on the list of artists with the most #1 singles when "We Found Love" topped the charts, becoming her 11th #1 and tying her with Whitney Houston. Only the Supremes, Madonna, Michael Jackson, Elvis Presley and the Beatles have more chart-toppers. The single also helped the pop star make Billboard history as the solo artist to reach 20 top tens the fastest. It took her six years and four months to reach that total, five less than it took Madonna.
    While Rihanna leads in overall combined sales, none of her songs placed individually on the all-time list of top-selling digital songs, which is led by BEP's "I Got a Feeling." "Feeling" has sold 7.68 million downloads, besting the second-place track — Lady Gaga's "Poker Face" — by more than a million downloads. "Face" and another Gaga hit, "Just Dance," both boast digital sales of approximately 6.5 million, more than another BEP jam, "Boom Boom Pow," which took fourth place with 6.2 million in sales.
Further down the list at #7 is MTV's Song of 2011, "Rolling in the Deep." Adele's chart-topping, Grammy-nominated smash has moved more than 5.9 million downloads since its late-2010 release. Flo Rida's "Low," Ke$ha's "Tik Tok" and Jason Mraz's "I'm Yours" also appear on the list of best-selling digital tracks.

Demi Lovato Talks Working With Eminem

2012-01-06T08:43:00.000-08:00

Demi Lovato and Eminem are not two names often tied together. But the pop singer recently shared that she'd like to change that, saying she'd love to hit the studio with the legendary rapper.
      "Hopefully, I can work with Eminem," the singer told E! News about her dream collaboration. "He's my favorite rapper, so anything with him would be amazing."
Hip-hop fans might be surprised to hear about Lovato's love for the genre, but Lovatics are more familiar with it. She made headlines last fall with her gut-busting cover of "How To Love" by Lil Wayne. When she spoke to MTV News about the deeply personal track, she fessed up about her love for the rapper and his song.

   "I just loved the way that Lil Wayne took a risk doing the song 'How to Love,' and when I really listened to it, it's such a great song," she said. "It has such a deep meaning to it and I wanted to perform that, and I put a little spin on it and tried to make it a little more empowering. And I think it fit with the platform and the message that I have with my fans."
   Lovato's one of many artists crossing over between pop and hip-hop. Taylor Swift was at the forefront of the trend in 2011, hitting the stage with the likes of T.I. and Nicki Minaj. And Justin Bieber said he'll likely work with Drake and Kanye West on his 2012 release, Believe. So, it seems, this trend isn't going anywhere.

Nick Cannon 'Getting Back to Business'

2012-01-06T07:39:00.000-08:00

    Apparently you can't keep Nick Cannon down for long. Just days after being hospitalized for mild kidney failure, the TV personality let his fans know he's ready to put it all behind him.
Cannon took to Twitter to post a photo of himself in the hospital, getting his hair cut. He tweeted simply, "getting back to business." He later took to the social networking site to promote some of his pals who were DJing in Los Angeles.
      One of Cannon's DJ friends spoke to People.com about his condition. "I was beyond shocked when I learned Nick had a kidney issue," DJ Irie said. "Of all the people, he is healthy beyond belief. He does not drink, he eats healthy and he works out regularly." The cause of Cannon's kidney failure is still unknown, and his friend reiterated just how well he takes care of himself. "Nick practices all of these healthy habits every day of his life," he said. "But he is rational and smart and taking care of it by being in the hospital, where he belongs now."

     Cannon was transferred to an L.A.-area facility after initially being hospitalized in Aspen, where he was vacationing with his wife, Mariah Carey, and their twins, Moroccan and Monroe. "As always, he's in good spirits considering the situation," Carey said about her hubby, noting that he was "in a lot of pain" and that "the situation is not easy. We really appreciate everybody's love and support."

Rooney Mara: The Girl With the Edgy Style

2012-01-06T06:39:00.000-08:00

The "Girl With the Dragon Tattoo" star has been the girl who rules the red carpet. In keeping with Rooney Mara's role as the punk hacker Lisbeth Salander, the actress has favored an edgy look as she trots the globe with co-star Daniel Craig to promote the movie.
The star rocked the Berlin premiere in a two-piece Miu Miu outfit that gave off a goth-surfer vibe. The svelte, pale Mara looked chic in a tummy-baring, sleeveless half-shirt paired with a sedate, knee-length skirt and high-heeled, patent leather sandals.

The 26-year-old has grabbed notice for her unconventional style that doesn't play it safe. Nicole Laporte, writing for the New York Times, noted that her daring appearances include "bumper bangs, black lipstick and revealing cutout dresses."
This doesn't seem to be a bad thing: Fashion bible Vogue featured the red carpet trendsetter on the cover of its November issue.

Britney Spears: "I Can't Stop Looking" at My Engagement Ring! Us Weekly

2012-01-06T06:20:00.000-08:00

Jason Trawick did a good job picking out Britney Spears' engagement ring!
The 30-year-old pop star, who said "yes" to Trawick's Dec. 15 proposal, excitedly showed off her impressive sparkler in a picture on her Facebook page. "I can't stop looking at it," she wrote.
According to a source, Trawick asked for Spears' hand with a Neil Lane engagement ring featuring a round stone that's over 3 carats and pave diamonds on the band.
"It's very traditional," an insider says of the bling. "He picked out something he knew she would love."
Although they've known each other professionally since 2006, Spears and Trawick began dating in 2009.

Justin Timberlake's Grandma: Confirms He's Engaged to Jessica Biel!

2012-01-06T05:21:00.000-08:00

Us Weekly broke the news Wednesday that Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel were engaged. Now, the 30-year-old singer-actor's grandmother, Sadie Bomar, is going public with the good news!
"He called me on Christmas day and told me he's engaged," Bomar tells Gossip Cop. According to the site, Timberlake asked her not to discuss the news with anyone until after the holidays.
She tells Gossip Cop, "the family loves Jessie… she’s a very sweet girl."
Sources tell Us that Timberlake popped the question to Biel, 29, in the mountains of Jackson, Wyoming.
The couple began dating in 2007. After a brief three-month split in 2011, Biel made it clear that she wanted to spend her life with the Social Network star. "When they reunited, they had a conversation about taking the next step."

Another Timberlake insider adds that he's "never been happier" with the New Year's Eve actress. "He knew it was the right time to propose."

Robert Pattinson & Kristen Stewart Have Date Night in West Hollywood!

2012-01-06T03:34:00.000-08:00

   After spending a low key New Years Eve together, Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, and of course their dog Bear have been spending the first part of 2012 hanging together along with some close friends.
However, Wednesday Kristen and Rob emerged for a date night at the Soho House West Hollywood. So what was their Twilight connection at the exclusive club last night?

   New Moon director Chris Weitz held a screening for his critically acclaimed film A Better Life. Kristen and Taylor Lautner went the premiere this summer to support Chris, while Pattinson was away working.
Sources confirm that Rob and Kristen, both casual and “happy together as usual” came out to support, and have some fun while at it! They were spotted laughing and chatting in the upstairs part of the members only club with a group of people.

Glad these two are getting time together away from the paparazzi!

An excited Robsten fan at the event wrote on her Tumblr (feeflarue.tumblr.com) that she “nearly had a heart attack” when she saw them, adding, “They were with a group of people and so so cute!! Kissing and holding hands. Ugh, I died.”

Russell Brand Speaks On Monogamy & Sobriety Following His Split From Katy Perry

2012-01-06T03:21:00.000-08:00

It’s been less than a week since news hit that Russell Brand filed for divorce from Katy Perry, and on Thursday, he chatted about monogamy and his journey through sobriety on comedian Marc Maron‘s podcast WTF, his first interview since the separation.
Russell, 36, admitted while talking about his addiction and the 12-step program that he has been known to “fall into women.” The Get Him to the Greek star reflected on his wilder days, pre Katy, saying, “There were women in the bed all the time, and there’d be crossovers. … I created this union. It was like this revolution from nothing.” He said this phase quickly ended with the crying women and “running mascara.”

The Arthur actor chatted about his love of meditating, disclosing that he sometimes thinks, “[Sometimes I go], ‘It’s a bit sad, isn’t it, that I can’t do whatever I want. Why can’t I f*** everybody?’” He later described himself as a “broken hammer”, admitting, ”I’m starting to realize I prefer my performance me over my actual me.”
He also confessed that he can be difficult at times and tends to believe he’s always right. “For me, I have a singular vision. … I’m indistinguishable from my most horrible flaws.”

Justin Bieber Opens Up About Kissing Selena Gomez

2012-01-05T09:56:00.000-08:00

   Justin Bieber was enlisted by Ellen DeGeneres to help give back to Whitney Elementary, a Las Vegas school that helps underprivileged children. And in addition to donating $100,000 and $100,000 worth of toys, the always-charitable singer performed for the room full of Beliebers.
     Bieber even answered some burning questions about his hair, his favorite color and his rise to fame. But, perhaps it was his response about his lady love, Selena Gomez, that had the room most giggly.
    "What do me and Selena do on the weekends?
" he pondered to the room full of school kids. "We go to the movies. And we kiss," he whispered, later laughing, "No, we don't do that." He answered a number of other kids' inquiries in a rather quick-fire round. "Do I miss home? Yes, very much," he said. "Cause I'm always traveling and I'm always away from a lot of my family and friends. So, it can be hard. But, once I get to go home and see my family, it's always a pleasure." Before leaving, he had these words of wisdom for the kids: "Be nice to each other and treat each other with respect and grow up to be people of character."
   The episode aired Wednesday and when he chatted with the school's principal, Sherrie Gahn, he opened up about his own struggles growing up in Canada. "I'm here to bring a smile to these kids' faces. For me, I grew up and I didn't have a lot. We went to food banks to get food for me and my grandparents. Really, if I didn't have my grandparents to help me and these kids they have you to help them," he said. "And it's really special."

Kanye West Takes To Twitter To Talk Fashion, Fake Twitter Accounts, And His New Company

2012-01-05T09:35:00.000-08:00

   WHOA. Kanye West took to his Twitter account at approximately 11 p.m. ET Wednesday night to open up about the state of his fashion collection, his personal fashion history, and the name of his NEW COMPANY. You guys, it was mayyyjah. Earlier this week, a @dwbykanye Twitter account popped up out of nowhere and the fash-masses were thrilled that there might FINALLY be some news regarding KW's forthcoming line. As you know, Yeezy debuted his spring 2012 collection during Paris Fashion Week under what became the assumed name "Dw by Kanye West" as these were his mother's initials (Donda West) and were the letters printed above his name on the show invitations. Kanye tweeted that this was a fake account early Wednesday morning then went on to say that DW was not the name of the collection at all but simply a mom-inspired design element for the invitations, and that it was, simply, KANYE WEST. But this was only the beginning folks!

   He then started a total Twitter spill fest live from London late last night (that as of press time right now—1:06 a.m.—is still ongoing) to say that he currently has no representation, has no financial backer for his fashion line (he did it all out of pocket), and that he is starting a creative conglomerate called DONDA named after his mother. But wait!!! This is only the HALF of it. Azzedine Alaia, Cosby sweaters, BAPE, fur coats, and Nike Air Yeezys make appearances in his Twitter diatribe and there was SOOOOO much more he had to say...

What started off as clarification of his fashion line turned into a full-on gab sesh seemingly fueled by the Leonardo da Vinci quote, "Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication." But this wasn't a simple, one-sided conversation. Kanye mentioned that he loved being back at his fashion office creating things, that he paid for his collection out of touring money, and that this was his passion. He then said the following:

   He then stated that he begged BAPE to do his line to no avail, that he wasn't able to do an internship with Versace but worked "undercover" for Fendi giving them ideas for the men's collection, and that he snuck into the Giuseppe Zanotti factory to learn how to design women's shoes. (Z.O.M.G.) He talked about moving to Paris to start a design studio but found the language barrier and taxes to be a problem. Still, he met "the master Azzedine Alaia" there (the two must've hit it off since he attended Kanye's Spring 2012 show), and this particular Alaia tweet sparked images of his mother, Donda, of which he said...
OK, a jeans and embellished Cosby sweater combo with a fur thrown over it sounds AMAZING. We wish we could see photos of Donda wearing this! 'Ye delved into his childhood and how he sometimes got kicked out of class for drawing Nikes and later debated whether he currently considers himself a trendsetter or a fashion victim. Then, out of NOWHERE, he said, "I have started a new company and I'm so excited about the name.... it's got the best name ever of all companies of all time!!!.... The name of the company is DONDA." What is DONDA you ask? "DONDA is a design company which will galvanize amazing thinkers and put them in a creative space to bounce [their] dreams and ideas," Kanye said/tweeted. Plus, it hopes to involve other celebrities like Spike Jonze with whom Kanye aspires to create a summer school curriculum. Here's a visual example of something he said he's working on.

"I'm currently working on a new 7 screen experience. This is one of our projects to be released this year called 2016 OLYMPICS." WHAT? Amazing. He also went on to mention that he'd "like to design the MTV Awards." What does it all mean? How will it influence Fall 2012? Who will end up working for Kanye? WILL WE EVER GET TO MEET ALAIA?? Regardless of the MANY, MANY questions, one thing's for certain, Kanye West's inbox is going to run thick with resumes, especially since after his call to arms ("We need as many amazing, powerful, smart talented wealthy people to be involved... Come get on board... don't just sit there"), he tweeted the email address—contactdonda@gmail.com.

Check Out The Most Anticipated Games of 2012

2012-01-05T08:43:00.000-08:00

The next twelve months will see a pretty healthy selection of new and returning franchises to PCs, handhelds, and of course, consoles. We ran down the ten titles we're most looking forward to, but keep in mind, this list required a lot of narrowing down: as much as I really wanted it to, there was no room for Tekken Tag Tournament 2, and similarly, Jason couldn't quite find a place for the downloadable Alan Wake: American Nightmare. Still, this if the games below aren't on your radar, we highly recommend you remedy that ASAP.

Mass Effect 3
Platform(s): Xbox 360, PS3, PC
Release Date: March 6th
Why we’re looking forward to it?
Charles Webb: My enjoyment curve for the Mass Effect series hit a steep incline after the release of Mass Effect 2. This was a surprise to me because, outside of a few interesting ideas within the fiction, the experience of playing the first game was something of a chore inside of grim, hard sci-fi boxes of social conflict and awkward combat. The sequel—by dint of clever storytelling and improved mechanics for actually getting Shepherd deep into the business of killing fools—by contrast felt more alive and more dangerous and with the third game in the trilogy taking the action to Earth which is bending under a heavy invasion as well as refinements to the shooting… well, you can see how giving me more of what I liked while iterating on them to avoid staleness might appeal to me.

Jason Cipriano: At this point, the Mass Effect ship may have sailed for me. While I realize that they must be great games since everyone that spends any amount of time with them falls in love, I have just never really been inclined to explore the ME universe. Some day, maybe, when I can clear out a few months on my calendar, I'll jump in, but right now, there's more pressing matters at hand.

Runner Up: Final Fantasy XIII-2

BioShock Infinite
Platform(s): Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC
Release Date: T.B.D.
Why we’re looking forward to it?
Cipriano: The next incarnation of this console generation's most hallowed franchise, BioShock Infinite takes gamers from the depths of Rapture, high into the clouds of Columbia for a whole new adventure from the mind of series creator Ken Levine. The setting is different, the gameplay is going to be different, in fact, the parallels between Infinite and the previous BioShock games appear to be in moniker only. However, I bet that the team at Irrational have few tricks up their sleeves to mess with gamers’ heads, and I, for one, can't wait to let them.

Webb: I’m pretty much going to second just about everything Jason has said up above. If you were a fan of the first Bioshock I have to imagine you got at least a momentary thrill during the pseudo gameplay trailer from last year. And I really have to give it to Ken Levine and the team at Irrational for picking up that two trips to Rapture were more than enough, giving us a new environment, new era, and new palette to mess around with when the sequel hits.

Runner Up: Twisted Metal

The Darkness 2
Platform(s): Xbox 360, PS3, PC
Release Date: February 7th
Why we’re looking forward to it?
Webb: I actually went back and forth on this choice and our runner up, Prey 2, a game which is at its heart, a bounty hunter noire set on an alien space station. There’s no part of that which does not appeal to me. Still, 2K Games’ sequel looms large on my radar because of my sometimes irrational love for horror shooters (see also: the FEAR series, Condemned which isn’t technically a shooter). The new cel-shaded art style works wonders for the tone and feel that’s been communicated in recent trailers and marketing for the game, but more than that, I’m looking forward to messing around with the quad-wielding system which will have you attacking enemies with both your guns and the demonic imps sprouting from your back. This kind of elaborate mechanical weirdness appeals to me in a very real way and even without a hands-on experience, it’s something that’s got me stoked about this release.

Cipriano: The Darkness was a pleasant surprise when it crashed headlong into the 2007 release schedule. Taking countless cues from the twisted comic of the same name, the original game was a sick romp through Jackie Estacado's messed up life. The Darkness 2 is stacking up to be even more of an intense thrill ride, and I, for one, say, bring it on. While Prey 2 looks like it may be a competent sequel, if you put the two originals head-to-head, The Darkness comes out on top, and I suspect the same will go for their follow-ups. Oh, and The Darkness has Mike Patton, so take that Prey.

Runner Up:Prey 2

I Am Alive
Platform(s): Xbox 360, PlayStation 3
Release Date: Q1 2012
Why we’re looking forward to it?
Cipriano: Some people like survival horror games, but it seems like I Am Alive is just a survival game. While almost every game from Super Mario Bros. to Modern Warfare 3 could be classified as survival game, Alive puts you in a potentially real scenario (a catastrophe ridden city), and tests actual survival skills. Announced a few years ago with an epically intense trailer, I Am Alive has been peeking the interest of gamers for too long now, but with a Q1 targeted release, it looks like players will be able to explore the ruins of Chicago sooner than later.

Webb: Consider this a case of morbid curiosity. I Am Alive is a diminished thing in my eyes after about five years in the wilderness. Initially slated as a big-budget console title for Ubisoft, its survived one of those nights of long knives that comes around when developers and publishers are looking to trim a little fat. At this point, I simply want to see what of the original vision survived the now-downloadable title.

South Park
Platform(s): PS3, Xbox 360
Release Date: TBD
Why we’re looking forward to it?
Webb: Okay, I suspect the chances are slim that the THQ-developed South Park RPG will actually make it into the 2012 calendar year. In fact, I’m straining to remember where I heard that this will actually be a 2012 release. But given that the team at Obsidian is just now dropping details about the game, I’m still of the opinion that we won’t see it until sometime in 2013 at the earliest. Still, the active involvement by the show’s creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker is very encouraging: it’s clear the duo “get” and are enthusiastic about games and while enthusiasm does not a good game make, the premise rests in the idea of the kids at play and getting bloody, couched in a mix of mechanics that sound like a cross between classic RPG tropes and Paper Mario. This sounds like a wonderfully inventive fusion and the fact that it doesn’t involve kart racing is the most heartening part.

Cipriano: Not to be confused with Tenorman's Revenge, the South Park platformer that's slated for early 2012, South Park: The Game looks like it could set the standard for cartoon based video games. It's pretty clear that there have been some crap South Park games in the past, but titles like Chef's Love Shack and South Park Rally didn’t have a heavy hitter studio like Obsidian attached to them. The RPG gameplay of The Game should allow for the most immersive video game experience into the little Colorado town that breeds foul-mouthed fourth graders.

Runner Up: Ni No Kuni

The Last Guardian
Platform(s): PlayStation 3
Release Date: T.B.D.
Why we’re looking forward to it?
Cipriano: While it seems like every game that has come out of the Team Ico studio has had a rough development, The Last Guardian may take the cake. With rumored cancellations, and the recent news of the studio's creative force Fumito Ueda leaving the company to complete the game as a freelancer, The Last Guardian has seen troubled waters. Developed as the first truly high def game from one of the most creative and innovative teams in the industry, Guardian is likely to be one of the most gorgeous games of this console generation, as well as one of the most emotional. In the past Team Ico has managed to connect the player to their characters in a manner that's rarely seen in a genre full of silent, generic protagonists. If they can tug at the same heartstrings as Ico and Shadow of the Colossus did while providing compelling gameplay, The Last Guardian is bound to be another must play release … as long as it actually makes it to the marketplace.

Webb: I’m the grumpy old crank who never played Ico, couldn’t get into Shadows of the Colossus, and probably made a baby cry somewhere in all of that. The controls for Shadows involved too much of a struggle, obscuring the gameplay, while the mood and tone did nothing for me. Still, I’ve been nonetheless intrigued by the images slowly trickling out over the years for this one, and would look forward to the chance to reverse my my opinion of Team Ico.

Runner Up: Grand Theft Auto V

Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City
Platform(s): PS3, Xbox 360
Release Date: March 20th
Why we’re looking forward to it?
Webb: As the Resident Evil series drifts farther and farther from its survival horror roots (it was never really a far trip, though) what we’re left with is the increasingly bizarre mythology surrounding the ubiquitous and woefully mismanaged Umbrella Corporation. And it appears that thanks to the upcoming class-based shooter, we’ll be getting a dose of RE 2 and 3 backstory by way of the Umbrella Security Service. While I’m not exactly thrilled that the conception of the game came during the development of the truly terrible Lost Planet 2, I’m hoping that Operation Raccoon City will have the smarts to do interesting things with the idea of an undead urban environment.

Cipriano: Most Resident Evil games have only really appealed to me on a handful of levels. While they can qualify as some of the greatest games ever made, I've always taken issue with how slow the characters move. Operation Raccoon City does away with that by creating the fast-paced, run-and-gun RE game that I've always wanted to play.

Runner Up: Lollipop Chainsaw

SSX
Platform(s): Xbox 360, PlayStation 3
Release Date: 2/28/12
Why we’re looking forward to it?
Cipriano: It's been years since SSX fans have had a true reason to hit the slopes, but with the promised release of the EA Canada developed series revamp, it's looking like the franchise that arrived with the launch of the PS2 will finally have a true HD entry. Hitting store shelves late this February with a returning cast of lovable characters, and wide-open spaces to shred, SSX fans will be dropping in for series signature gravity defying tricks and over the top grinds. The series may have lost its way in its last two entries (On Tour and Blur), but this release is stacking up to be a return to form that should satisfy even the most hardcore of fans.

Webb: Count me as one of the fans of On Tour, like to an unreasonable degree, so yes, I’m predisposed to wanting to check this one out. The one catch for me seems to be the slightly more realistic take in the recent trailer (escaping disasters, etc.) which up to this point really hasn’t been what the series is about. If I want semi-realistic snowboarding, someone can always resurrect Amped but in the meantime, give me the crazy airborne gynmastics of SSX any day.

Runner Up: Last Exit

Street Fighter x Tekken
Platform(s): PS3, PS Vita, Xbox 360
Release Date: March 6th
Why we’re looking forward to it?
Webb: Two points: I’m on record as a fan of these kinds of mashup fighters but most importantly, Capcom has been on a roll in the last couple of years with the reinvigoration of not only one-on-one but tag brawlers. While the Tekken characters might not seem like a natural fit for the often ranged fighting of Street Fighter, I trust Capcom has some ideas about how to integrate Namco Bandai’s characters into the roster in a way that feels natural. On top of which, I really want the Namco Bandai team watching the Capcom team as the former works their way towards the inevitable Tekken sequel beyond next year’s Tekken Tag 2. Namco Bandai has been getting a little flabby in recent years in terms of directions for this series and I think swapping ideas like this might be just the thing they need to reinvigorate their own series.

Cipriano: Much like Charles, it's no secret that I'm a sucker for mash-up fighting games, from Smash Bros. to MvC, I'm a fan of crossbreeding franchises. However, Street Fighter X Tekken makes for an interesting mix, since I've always been a dedicated Street Fighter fan, and only dabbled in the Tekken series here and there. I'm really looking forward to how Capcom is going to bring Namco's signature series into the fray.

Runner Up: Soul Calibur V

Dragon Quest X
Platform(s): Wii U
Release Date: T.B.D.
Why we’re looking forward to it?
Cipriano: After dumping way more hours than I'm willing to admit into Dragon Quest IX, and still not coming even close to completing it, just the mere mention of Dragon Quest X gets my attention. Over the last few months, bits and pieces of information have made their way across the Pacific (more so than any other Wii U game), and have begun painting a picture of a DQ game unlike any other. Yuji Hori and his team that have devoted their lives to this beloved franchise, always striving to innovate and experiment, so I can't wait to see what they are able to construct using the Wii U's unique hardware specs.

Webb: Okay, an admission: I haven’t finished a Dragon Quest game since part III when the series went under the title Dragon Warrior here in the U.S.. That doesn’t mean I’m not interested every time a new entry is released, it’s just that I’m less inclined to get excited about traditional RPGs. But like Jason said, there might be some experimentation going on with X and if that’s the case, I’d love to see where Hori and company go with it.

Runner Up: Mutant Mudds

Amber Rose Says Kim Kardashian Caused Split With Kanye West

2012-01-05T07:47:00.000-08:00

   During a November appearance on "The Wendy Williams Show," Amber Rose opened up about her ex, Kanye West, and his relationship with Kim Kardashian, dropping a big hint that the socialite may have driven a wedge between them. But now Amber is past hints, reportedly telling Star magazine in an interview, “"Kim is one of the main reasons why me and Kanye are not together.”
Rose told Star that the affair between Kim and Kanye began when the 31-year-old reality TV star began sending explicit pictures of herself. “She was sending pictures, and I was like, ‘Kim, just stop. Don’t be that person,’” Amber said, adding that she reached out to Kim via e-mail for an explanation. “I thought at least she’d be woman enough to respond to me. She never responded. It’s very important that us women stick together and we don’t f--- each other over like that.”

   She says that the affair happened during the time that she was dating Kanye west and Kim was still tied to NFL player Reggie Bush. “They were both cheating,” Rose said. “They were both cheating on me and Reggie with each other.” Either way, Amber Rose doesn’t sound too bitter about things, thanks to her current relationship with Pittsburgh rapper Wiz Khalifa. “I want to thank her,” she said, referring to Kim. “Because if she was never a homewrecker, then I never would have met Wiz khalifa, and I wouldn’t be as happy as I am now.”
   Rose was temporarily linked to Reggie Bush after the Miami Dolphins player split with Kim, but she explained the brief rendezvous on "The Wendy Williams Show," saying. "I broke up with Kanye west and he broke up with Kim. We met right after. We were both going through a hard time. We were each other's rebounds. It was brief, it was nice, he was a great guy!"

Fallingwater VP Gives Brad Pitt Advice For Building Waterfall Dream Home

2012-01-05T07:19:00.000-08:00

Brad Pitt once said that acting is his career but architecture is his passion. His gal Angelina Jolie knew just that when she reportedly (via NY Post) bought the actor a waterfall and its surrounding land in California for him to build on. The purchase was made after the A-list couple visited Frank Lloyd Wright‘s house Fallingwater in Mill Run, Pennsylvania for Brad’s birthday back in Dec. 2006 (photo above).
Celebuzz spoke exclusively with V.P. and director of Fallingwater Lynda S. Waggoner about the possibility of Brad, 48, building a house inspired by the structure, and she had a few tips and quips for the star.

“Brad Pitt is clearly knowledgeable about architecture,” she said of the famous architect enthusiast when asked what advice she would give to him in building his dream house. “I imagine he will select an important architect for his house who, though inspired by Fallingwater, will create something that is a distinctive expression of our times and appropriate to the site and Mr. Pitt’s needs and desires.”

In 2006, when Brad and Angie stopped by the 1935 house, the staff reported that Angie said, “He’s so hard to buy for.” Lynda was happy to hear that the couple was so influenced by their visit.

“We are delighted that Brad Pitt was impressed enough by his experience of Fallingwater to want to create a work of architecture inspired by it.”

“Brad said he had wanted to experience Fallingwater ever since he took an architectural history course in college,” Fallingwater’s Curator of Education Cara Armstrong said when the couple showed up in 2006. “He and I talked quite a bit about design and art. He was incredibly well informed about architecture.”
Lynda mentioned that they’ve yet to hear from Brad and Angelina about their big purchase, and architectural endeavors. She said of the Frank Lloyd Wright structure, “Fallingwater is unique. It’s the result of many factors – the architect Frank Lloyd Wright, a stunning location, an enlightened client and the period in which it was designed.”

Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake Engaged

2012-01-05T06:54:00.000-08:00

They’ve been on again, they’ve been off again, and now Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel will be walking down the aisle, according to Us Weekly.

Insiders tell the magazine that Justin proposed in the mountains of Jackson, Wyoming and the pair became engaged in late December.
“Justin knows how much she loves snowboarding and the mountains, so it was the perfect place,” the source claims.
Justin, 30, has “never been happier” since proposing to Jess, 29, as he knew it was the right time to take the next step after splitting back in March 2011.

In the lead-up to Christmas, jeweler Tayloe Piggot wrote on their Facebook page: “Word on the street is that Justin Timberlake proposed to Jessica Biel at the Amangani last night.” After seeing the reaction their post caused in the media, they deleted the initial post and wrote a lengthy apology to Justin and Jessica, saying:

“Again – our most sincere apologies to Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel. We cannot believe where this rumor, which started out as (seemingly innocent) news that had been circulating in Jackson Hole, has been blown into a massive gossip event. We hope that Justin and Jessica enjoyed their visit to our town and are so sorry that it has ended up with this fiasco. We prefer to remain the sleepy art gallery and will be posting about pretty jewels from now on…”

Biel and Timberlake began dating in 2007. Throughout their relationship, they have made it a point to keep their relationship private, hardly ever attending events or premieres together.

Daniel Craig & Rachel Weisz Make First Red Carpet Appearance! (PHOTOS)

2012-01-05T06:39:00.000-08:00

They have been man and wife since summer, but Daniel Craig and Rachel Weisz made their first public appearance together on the red carpet Wednesday for the premiere of The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo in Madrid, Spain.

The couple, notoriously private, wed in June and have only been photographed together a handful of times.

Whatever the reasoning for their sudden public appearance together we love it!

Mariah Carey Gives Health Update on Nick Cannon’s ‘Mild Kidney Failure’

2012-01-05T06:19:00.000-08:00

Doting wife Mariah Carey is standing by her man. After her hubby Nick Cannon was hospitalized with what she termed “mild kidney failure,” she’s acting as full time nurse! While a full recovery is expected (whew) she tells People that he’s “in a lot of pain.”

“As always, he’s in good spirits considering the situation,” she said, “[but] the situation is not easy.”
Nick must be on the mend somewhat, because he tweeted that he’s being transferred to a hospital in L.A., saying “I will be a’ight.”
“We are hopeful that he’ll be 100 percent as soon as possible,” Mariah added. “We really appreciate everybody’s love and support.”

Happy 25th Birthday, Kristin Cavallari

2012-01-05T06:14:00.000-08:00

    Forget about The Hills, Kristin Cavallari is proving to be quite the stunner all over the world. And today, Jan. 5, she celebrates her 25th birthday. It has been a crazy year for Kristin, who starred on Dancing With the Stars, and got re-engaged to her football star beau, Jay Cutler
   Her engagement to football star Jay Cutler is back on, and she’s more in love than ever. “Sometimes, in order for things to get better, they have to end – even if it’s momentarily. And that was the case with us,” she told People.

       The couple split back in July after becoming engaged in April. Despite being apart, Kristin reveals they were still very much in love and talked every day.
“We didn’t break up because of love lost. We loved each other just as much as we always did when we weren’t together,” she said, while staying mum about when the two will eventually tie the knot.