Celebrities Line Up to Keep A Child Alive

Katie Holmes, Alicia Keys, Kim Kardashian and others have come out to Keep A Child Alive.

The organization provides care and support to families affected by HIV/AIDS in Africa and India, as readers can get donate $5 to the cause by texting the first names of any of the celebrities participating to 90999.

Keys and husband Swizz Beatz founded the charity. Says the former:

“With the launch of our BUY LIFE campaign, I am confident less people will needlessly have to die because of lack of proper care which means more children will still have parents to raise them and guide them. I’m never more inspired, then when I’m doing this!”

Why Does Oksana Grigorieva Need $20K a Month?

Mel Gibson and Oksana Grigorieva are at odds over everything. Child support for their daughter Lucia is no exception. She just got a huge pay raise, too.


The amount of $20,000 a month (she sought double that) is four times the amount Mel was paying. But why does an 11-month-old possibly need that?

Think about it, it's like a $240,000 salary. Team Oksana says it's more than fair, however, and has a list of reasons why she deserves every cent of it ...

The justification for Oksana's checks, which a judge apparently buys into ...

Being Mel Gibson's daughter, Lucia needs 'round-the-clock security

Woman's in debt over $100,000 and needs to get outta the hole

Oksana Grigorieva says Mel promised to take care of them both

They got "accustomed to the lifestyle" Mel Gibson provided them

A baby costs a lot, with medical costs, food, clothing, gas, etc.

Mmm hmm. Somehow people everywhere make do with a lot less for clothes and food. Just saying. Anyway, for the 100th time, we ask ...

Justin Timberlake And Jimmy Fallon Write 'History Of Rap'

At this point it just feels like Justin Timberlake is teasing us. Following up on the "SNL" skit last weekend, in which he refused to answer questions about when he's going to make another album, Timberlake dropped by Jimmy Fallon's "Late Night" on Wednesday night to talk up "The Social Network" and ended up providing further proof that one of the great music talents of our time is seriously holding out on us.


After Timberlake gave major props to house band the Roots and Fallon teased the bespectacled singer about his historical knowledge of hip-hop, Justin mentioned that 'NSYNC once asked legendary hip-hop crew the Sugarhill Gang to open up one of the boy band's shows back in the day. That inspired Fallon to ask the band (spontaneously, of course) to serve up a taste of Sugarhill's classic "Rapper's Delight."

What ensued was a head-spinning blue-eyed ramble through rap history, as Fallon and Timberlake hopped out of their seats and started trading lines on "Delight" like a suburban basement Run-DMC. Speaking of DMC, they moved into a few lines from that Rock and Roll Hall of fame group's "Peter Piper," easily segueing into a nasally take on the Beastie Boys' "Paul Revere," Digital Underground's "Humpty Dance," Snoop Dogg's "Nuthin' But a G Thang" and Tupac's "California Love."

Then it was back to the East Coast for Notorious B.I.G.'s "Juicy," the Roots' "The Seed 2.0," Eminem's "My Name Is" and Missy Elliott's "Work It." They also threw in snippets of songs by A Tribe Called Quest, T.I. and Rihanna, Kanye West and Soulja Boy, ending with Jay-Z's "Empire State of Mind" as they wandered out into the arm-waving audience. Exhausted, the duo brought it ball back with one more out-of-breath half verse of "Rapper's Delight," setting off yet another instant viral hit from the Fallon studios.

And making us all wonder anew, seriously Justin, when are you going to make another album?

'Jersey Shore' By The Numbers: Pajamas, Punches And Canada

Surely following the hoary example of MTV News' "Jersey Shore by the Numbers," Snooki conducted her own list-based language assessment on Thursday night’s episode. Now we know what that little bundle of poof-haired joy wants, and doesn’t want, in a guy: yes to juiceheads, fist-pumpers and romantical dorks; no to party poopers, fame whores, and smelly people.

Snickers is one smart cookie: she realizes that the only way to understand "Jersey Shore"-style craziness is to put everything into print — hopes, dreams, actions and reactions — and study hard.
We’ve been studying damn hard since the first episode of the season, though, and we’re still a little stumped. Who knew a guy could pick out pre-sex pajamas for his new date before they even go out for the evening? Apparently, the Situation did, and his Canadian gal pal was totally psyched, vowing to make the PJs "look hot."

Nor did we suspect Angelina would really leave the house...a second time...in a thunderstorm of punches, accusations of fakery, and an actual suitcase rather than those memorable trash bags from last season. Yes, for all of the Situation’s international tomfoolery and Snooki’s odes to all things juiceheaded and gorilla-rific, this episode was all about departures.

Angelina's friend left, JWoww’s boyfriend left, and then Angelina left. No one was upset to see the tampon-dropping terror quit once again. She started off fighting with Sitch and went a full three rounds with a pink pantie-wearing Snooki. None of this was a pretty sight, and now Angelina is no more.

Let's pour one out for one of Staten Island’s finest, as we dedicate this week’s "Jersey Shore by the Numbers" to the foul-mouthed honor of our dearly departed castmember.

Justin Timberlake Joins Will Smith And Other Celebs Who Left Their Day Jobs Behind

Eight years ago, you could not watch TV or listen to the radio, without being confronted by Justin Timberlake's blond curls and killer vocal range. After leaving one of the most popular boy bands of all time, he went on to release a solo album, which of course dominated charts and earned him six Grammy Awards. But it was no surprise to anyone who's been paying attention to his career since then that Timberlake told Entertainment Weekly he doesn't feel pressure to return to music anytime soon. With his new film, "The Social Network," being discussed for Best Picture at the Academy Awards, and two Emmy Awards already in his pocket, Justin's acting career might finally be taking off. He's definitely not the first wildly successful musician turned actor. And he brings to mind some other artists who have successfully switched careers midstream.

A surefire example of the musician-turned-actor gone right is Will Smith. Innovative and popular in his rap career, Will took that success and exponentially increased it with his acting career. When he was starting his TV show "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" he explained that he wanted to be "the biggest movie star in the world," and now, he kind of is.

Another rapper turned actor, Mark Wahlberg, had similar luck. He went from bad boy Marky Mark to underwear model to an actor with serious roles and prestigious award nominations.

There are other models who've left behind their mannequin days for speaking roles. Remember when Tyra Banks used to be known as the model on page 28 of latest Victoria's Secret catalog? And before he hung out in "That '70s" basement or "Punk'd" his pals on MTV, Ashton Kutcher could be found working it up and down the runways as a fashion model.
What is it that provokes these changes? Sometimes the need for a lifestyle change could be the answer. We think that's why Lauryn Hill went on hiatus to become a full-time mom until her latest return to the stage.

When they grew up, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen managed to say goodbye to their childhood legacy of mystery books and straight-to-video movies and hello to a fashion career.

But sometimes, as with Arnold Schwarzenegger's career change from the Terminator to governor of California, we can't even tell what inspired celebs to quit their day jobs.

'Glee' Could Have Closed Their Britney Spears Episode With ... Britney Spears!

It's almost like all that Britney Spears stuff didn't go down on Tuesday night's episode of "Glee." As soon as Rachel (Lea Michele) belted out her rendition of Paramore's super awesome tune "The Only Exception," everybody seemed to immediately gravitate toward that unexpected surprise. It was kind of a mindblow after fans sat around for the previous 55 minutes or so completely submerged in all things Britney Spears.


But despite the excellence of "The Only Exception" (and Michele's lovely rendition of it), there were plenty of Britney tunes that could have very easily helped Rachel express her feelings to Finn (Cory Monteith). Here are a few choice Britney tunes that are both adult contemporary-ish (as Mr. Scheuster wanted all along) and emotional.

Much like Rachel, Britney needed her man to give her some emotional support and to verify that he does indeed care for her in "Don't Let Me Be The Last To Know." In the end, Finn's actions spoke louder than his words, but Rachel was sort of the last to know.

Britney's completely heartfelt, Justin Timberlake-inspired ballad "Everytime" really would have ended the episode perfectly. On that In the Zone track, Brit Brit sings: "Everytime I try to fly, I fall/ Without my wings, I feel so small/ I guess I need you, baby/ And every time I see you in my dreams/ I see your face, it's haunting me/ I guess I need you, baby." Need we say more?

It's not about the love of a boy, but really about learning to love yourself and your missteps growing up. Really, the Finn/Rachel relationship is nothing more than two kids not knowing what they are doing. Or, as Britney would say it" Rachel is "[I'm] Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman."

And really, who needs adult contemporary ballad mumbo-jumbo when she could have just proclaimed her love with the ultra-sexy "Boys"? Why? Because sometimes a girl just needs one. And really Rachel needs Finn.

Taylor Swift Won't Complain About Being Famous: The MTV News Quote Of The Day

"I felt like performing VMAs was the best way to go out there and sing how I was actually feeling. Being there really helped put all that behind me. There's nothing that hard about [being famous]. It's not that tough. I'm not complaining."

-Crossover country-pop superstar Taylor Swift, talking about her powerful and much-talked-about performance at the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards. Swift took the stage at the VMAs in Los Angeles for a run through a new song called "Innocent" that inspired a great deal of chatter online about its lyrics and focus, with most people agreeing that the tune appeared to be about Kanye West.

"Innocent" will be appearing on Swift's soon-to-be-released new album Speak Now, which contains 14 new songs, each of which is about a different person in Swift's life. It's a bold move in a more deeply personal direction for Swift, but she feels extremely good about the new songs. "I've written all the songs on it about things that have happened over the last two years, and a lot has happened over the last two years. It's been every eventful, a lot of adventures and misadventures," Swift told Fox News. "I have a lot of fun doing this and getting to write songs about what happens in my life, but putting it all out there in your music — all the details — you're taking a chance with that because you are very vulnerable."

Speak Now will be available worldwide on October 25, with pre-orders (including for the deluxe edition, which features three extra tracks, a trio of remixes and a load of video content) available right now.

What Do Justin Bieber And The Situation Have In Common?

What do Justin Bieber and Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino have in common?

An unadulterated hatred for an expansive vocabulary. And I'm right there with them. I mean, why use so many different words when you can express yourself with just one?

For Biebs, it's about smiling and for The Situation, it's about, well, the situation.

As a loyal Twitter follower of both Biebs and Situation, their love for these words has rubbed off on me. So much so that it's even infiltrated my daily life.

Take, for example, this snippet from a recent email to a love interest of mine

"Because when you smile, I smile, we smile. Are you still smiling? Because I'm still smiling. So if you're still smiling, that means we're smiling. That makes me smile. And when I smile, you smile."

And this snippet from an email to a former love interest:

"Situationally speaking, there's a situation in situation nation because when you mess with The Situation, then I've got a situation with that situation. And that's the situation."

See? Using just one word to express your every thought is mesmerizing, repetitive, mesmerizing, slightly addictive and mesmerizing. And we all know what that spells, right? A smash hit!
We've seen it before. Remember Freak Nasty's "Da Dip"? It featured 62 mentions of the word "dip." Remember R. Kelly's unforgettable "Trapped in the Closet"? It featured 17 mentions of the word "closet."

When something works, you go with it and that's why I recommend that Justin Bieber's next huge collabo be with The Situation. We already know The Situation can rap and we definitely know Bieber likes collaborating with rappers. So why not combine forces, double their lyrical capabilities and create a situation the whole world can smile about (especially those with limited grasps of the English language)?

What do you think about a potential Situation/Bieber collabo? What would their song be called? Share your thoughts in the comments!

Lady Gaga Wears A Human Hair Dress

While it's no meat dress, Lady Gaga's human hair outfit shows that, much like Picasso before her, Gaga has evolved into her next artistic period. Gaga tweeted about the club getup, writing, "Lonely dreams+champagne streams, plaza courtyards, I can't swim among them, so ill drink instead a star."

(If you need a better shot of the dress, EW.com has one or two! Feast your eyes!)

This is hardly the first time Gaga has had the Internet abuzz about one of her choice looks. In fact, pretty much from the moment she urged the world to "Just Dance," she's been managing to make everyone scratch their heads about what she'll do next in the wacky wardrobe department.

She wore hair on her dress at an event last fall -- her first brush with the look, we assume. And then who could forget that time that Gaga wore a dress made solely of Kermit the Frog puppets?

Of course, that meat dress that Gaga wore to the VMAs wasn't the singer's first time she's donned jerky style. She wore a similar look on the cover of Vogue Hommes Japan. And it appears that Gaga is sort of a foodie. She once wore a lobster hat of sorts. She's also worn reindeer ears.

Only gaga could don red latex when meeting the Queen of England! Speaking of being a lady in red, who could forget that sort of creepy look she rocked at the VMAs last year, when she accepted her Best New Artist Moonman? Red lace masks are definitely nightmarish!

Justin Bieber's Totally Boring Tour Rider: 10 Ways To Spice It Up

Somewhat disappointingly, Justin Bieber's tour rider—which the folks at the Smoking Gun procured Thursday (September 30)—is a rather staid affair ... no steadfast requests for animal-print throw pillows or "late model" Maybachs, just a lot of white T-shirts and "one large package of Swedish Fish" (or, if in Canada, something called "Big Foots.")

Basically, it is perhaps the most boring rider of all time, which could be viewed as proof that Bieber hasn't let fame go to his head ... or that he just isn't very imaginative.

Because, seriously, JB, you are the biggest 'tween star on the planet. You are mobbed everywhere you go, you sell out arenas in minutes, you have tremendous hair and above-average basketball skills. There is a line of dolls made in your likeness. The world is your oyster, and your tour rider should really reflect that. Shoot, at least ask for oysters (and a shucker).

So, we decided to step in and help. Here's a list of appropriately insane demands that can elevate your next tour rider to superstar status. You can thank us later by barring us from the backstage area. It's what people in your position generally tend to do.

 10,000 Susan B. Anthony coins, in a sack with a "$" printed on it.

 Kim Kardashian.

If show takes place in a city with an NBA team, exactly one player from said team, who must get down on his knees and let Bieber dunk on him. In a pinch, a representative from city's WNBA franchise will suffice.

 A brand new BMX bike without training wheels, since Bieber is a big boy now.

One tiger. Preferrably Bengal.

 A Nintendo with all the games.

 A golden calf, with which to blaspheme.

 A Smith & Wesson tactical rifle, to hunt the most dangerous prey of all: man.

 A barrel filled with Pop Rocks and Diet Coke, a mallet to smash the barrel, and 1,000 feet of drop cloth to shield Bieber and crew from resulting explosions (Note: drop cloth could be same one used in Gallagher show last month).

 A mom who will let Bieber stay up late, since Jayden Smith doesn't have to go to bed until 10 o'clock. Even on school nights.

'The Social Network' Is Well-Liked At Friday Box Office

The ubiquitous social-networking site Facebook has mushroomed into a global pop-culture phenomenon, since the site launched in 2004. So, perhaps it's not too surprising that the flick "The Social Network," which is based on the rise of the social-media juggernaut, found a huge audience at the box office. The much-anticipated film, featuring performances from Web-averse leading lad Jessie Eisenberg and pop hitmaker-turned-thespian Justin Timberlake, opened Friday with $8 million.

"Network" kicked last week's box-office winner, "Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps," down to second place. The long-awaited sequel to the Oliver Stone-helmed 1987 stock-market tale rang up roughly $3.3 million in ticket sales. The numbers from Friday's box-office showing bumped the Michael Douglas and Shia LaBeouf vehicle's total estimated haul to just over $29 million.

The Ben Affleck-directed bank-robber pic "The Town" continues to clean up at the box office. Entering its third week in theaters, the Boston-based heist jaunt racked up a little over $3 million on Friday. The weekend-kickoff tally brings the film's domestic gross to roughly $57 million since its mid-September release.

"Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole" began its second-week run in fourth place. Featuring voice-over performances from big-name stars such as Helen Mirren, and boasting stunning CG work, the family-friendly flick picked up $2.6 million. The film has made nearly $22 million in theaters.

Heaving with hormones and high-school humiliation, "Easy A" remains a strong pick among moviegoers. The Emma Stone starrer rounds out the top five with nearly $2.3 million. "A" is inching toward a total estimated haul of $38 million.

Rutgers Students Talk Digital Abuse After Tyler Clementi's Death

Although digital abuse and cyberbullying have been ongoing issues among young people, the recent wave of suicides by gay teens who have been subjected to harassment because of their sexuality has brought renewed focus to the problems.

In particular, the tragic death of Rutgers University student Tyler Clementi, who took his own life after a classmate allegedly taped him in secret during a gay sexual encounter and posted the video online, has shocked and saddened many and highlighted the potentially traumatic effects of digital taunting.

In the wake of Clementi's death, MTV News asked many Rutgers students how they believe cyberbullying can be eradicated. Several young people suggested that because digital spaces such as Facebook and MySpace are primarily used for social purposes, users typically don't consider the consequences their online communication may have.

"I think the community should be more aware of cyberbullying because I don't think people take it seriously," Cassie Guadalupe said. "People don't take Facebook that seriously but when your business is out there, especially when its public like Facebook and MySpace, it should be brought to people's attention because ... as you can see it can really affect people."

Amanda Murillo agreed that many social-network users don't take into account the harmful implications of posting something snarky, gossipy or cruel on the Web.

"We don't put a lot of attention into cyberbullying because people think, 'Oh, it's the internet. It's just something that someone said on Facebook, it's not that big of a deal.' When someone else is reading that online and you're breaking someone's heart online ... it's destroying people's lives," she said. "I've been cyberbullied before and I know exactly how bad it feels. People are just trying to sweep it under the rug like cyberbullying isn't that big of an issue."

Erin Simon has also been the victim of digital abuse but, fortunately, she was able to resolve the issue before the situation spiraled out of control.
"I've actually been involved in cyberbullying. I wasn't the person that was saying the stuff, I was actually receiving it from the individual, and it's just not a thing that I would want any kid to go through. Luckily, I was able to find out who it was and talk to the right people to get it figured out," Simon said. "But cyberbullying, I would not want anyone to go through that experience. It's a horrible feeling and your self-esteem goes down and really it's just no different than teasing and horribly harassing someone in person."

Ethan Lu suggested that because of the increasingly swift advances in social media, young people haven't taken into account the detrimental effects of sending hostile messages online.

"We haven't caught up with the technology," he said. "Technology grows exponentially and I guess our behavior has yet to catch up."

Scott maintains that regardless of how one chooses to communicate, users must be mindful of others' feelings.

"I think that it is everyone's problem to address how we're interacting online and how we're treating one another in person as well."

How do you think we can combat cyberbullying? Let us know in the comments!

'Mean Girls' 's Jonathan Bennett Declares 'Love Is Louder' Than Hate

Besides boasting breakout performances from then rising stars Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams and Amanda Seyfried, the 2004 flick "Mean Girls" is arguably a teen classic because it deftly embodies the politics of snarky and sometimes nasty cliques generations of high-schoolers have had to navigate.

Onscreen, actor Jonathan Bennett played the heartthrob boy toy of reigning "Mean Girl" Regina George (portrayed by McAdams). However, in real life, Bennett has said he's very familiar with being on the receiving end of hurtful taunts. He recently uploaded a Love Is Louder video to Your.MTV.com letting young people know that even if you're dealing with the homeroom hate of a million Regina Georges, things will get better.

"Of all people, I know how mean people can be to each other. I mean, we made a whole movie about it," Bennett quips in his clip. "It happened to me in high school, it happened to me in college [and] it still happens to me today. And I'm not gonna lie, it sucks. Sometimes it really sucks. But it doesn't have to forever because there are people out there who love you, and love is a lot louder than hate."

Actress Torrey DeVitto, who has appeared in TV's high-school clique-fest "Pretty Little Liars," also uploaded a video in which she admits "I know what it's like to be disrespected and mentally abused." However, like Bennett, she maintains that love will win out over petty hate.

Bennett and DeVitto are just the latest to share their words of encouragement via the Love Is Louder project. An initiative organized by MTV, actress Brittany Snow and the Jed Foundation, with support from DoSomething.org, the Trevor Project, Reach Out, Active Minds and the Ad Council, Love Is Louder aims to inspire and empower young people who may be lacking hope in the face of bullying.

For more information on Love Is Louder, visit the project's Facebook page. You can also upload videos to Your.MTV.com, just like Bennett, DeVitto, Snow and Vinny Guadagnino did. You can also keep the conversation going on Twitter by using the hashtag #loveislouder.

Kanye West Unleashes His 'Christian Dior Denim Flow'

For this week's G.O.O.D. Friday offering, Fashion Week-lover Kanye West sent out a club banger for the model types in the building.

On "Christian Dior Denim Flow" the style-conscious MC opens his latest star-studded cut — John Legend, Kid Cudi, Lloyd Banks, Pusha T, Ryan Leslie make appearances — rattling off shout-outs to some of fashion's high-profile runway stars.

However, the arrival of the track about smooth model chicks, which was released Saturday (October 2),was fraught with drama. On Monday, 'Ye tweeted about the track's creation, typing, "In the studio with Kid Cudi, Ryan Leslie, John Legend" and dropped hints about the content. However, on Wednesday, West went off on hackers who swiped some of his unfinished music and canceled the release of this week's song. But by Friday 'Ye had a change of heart and decided to keep the G.O.O.D. Friday initiative going "for the real hip hop fans."

The joint kicks off with the command "All the models to the floor right now, all the models to the floor right now," and 'Ye follows with "I'm in my Christian Dior with a Veronica Webb," referencing the '90s supermodel. The fashion-show fixture drops lines like "Make a phone call, out to Joan Smalls" and spits about seeing "if Jessica Stam got the stamina." West also mentions fashion faces from Dutch Victoria Secret vixen Doutzen Kroes to leggy Canadian phenom Coco Rocha.

While 'Ye showcases his exhaustive knowledge of some of the world's famed beauties, the Legend-helmed chorus suggests the song's protagonist needs a lady who's more than just arm candy.

"I got the world in my hands, the master plan/But I don't know why I keep calling," Legend belts. "All of these girls in my shows, they lovin' me/But I don't know why I keep calling, why I keep calling you."

Push enters with lyrics about chopping it up with a potential hookup, starting his verse with "Miami nights on the search for some T and A." The Virginia spitter then follows up with bars about his MTV Video Music Award appearance with Yeezy.

"We conversate a bit about your DNA/And my salmon-colored suit from the VMAs/Oh, you was watching, who the f--- wasn't?" Push cheekily questions.

The vocals pause for a percussion-heavy breakdown and then pick up for a brief a cappella refrain. As the chorus peters out, producer and singer Ryan Leslie takes his hand at the mic, spitting a few bars while the beat woozily slows down.

"It's time for a lesson in model behavior/Damn, look at all the bad bitches I gave you/Man, I can see the flaws to your flavor/Look like Wonder Woman and still need a savior," Leslie rhymes.

Banks is up next, dropping lines like "He ain't Kraft material, champagne for cereal/Shorty stole my heart, criminal, my lucky charm," presumably lamenting a failed relationship.
Cudi closes with the track with lyrics about his lacing his lady with Chanel and keeping suspect characters at bay.

"Bitches better have they thoughts before approaching/I done heard it all, baby, save it for them other n----s," wrapping up his verse with "Haters, copy, I'm the image."

What do you think of Kanye West's "Christian Dior Denim Flow" track? Let us know in the comments!