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Fort Hood Shootings: What You Should Know
21 hours ago
Suspect Major Nidal Malik Hasan shot and killed 13 people on Thursday.
By Gil Kaufman
Fort Hood
Photo: Joe Raedle/ Getty Images
Two days after the horrific shootings at the Fort Hood military base in Killeen, Texas, details continue to emerge about the suspect, Major Nidal Malik Hasan. The 39-year-old Army psychiatrist opened fire on his fellow soldiers Thursday, according to reports, killing 13 and wounding at least 30 before being shot four times by Sergeant Kimberly Munley, a civilian police officer employed by the Army, who many are praising as a hero who saved countless lives by stopping the rampage.
Hasan, whose job it was to counsel physically and psychologically wounded soldiers returning from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, was described by those who knew him as a calm, gentle person, but one whose anger was stoked by alleged harassment from some of his Army peers over his Muslim faith.
Some »
Rihanna Details Chris Brown Assault In '20/20' Interview
21 hours ago
'I said to myself, 'I'm never gonna date someone like my dad,' ' she says on '20/20.'
By Jayson Rodriguez
Diane Sawyer and Rihanna
Photo: ABC/ Ida Mae Astute
Rihanna was reflective and revealing throughout her "20/20" interview with Diane Sawyer on Friday night (November 6) as she spoke about her relationship with Chris Brown and explained that abuse was also a part of her upbringing, much like her former boyfriend's.
"I said to myself, 'I'm never gonna date someone like my dad,' " Rihanna told Sawyer. "Never."
The singer said her father was severely abusive to her mother in the past and hit her "numerous" times. She said she would unsuccessfully try to break up their fights, attempting to distract the pair by breaking glasses and dishes in the kitchen. The singer said her father even broke her mother's nose.
Rihanna painted the picture of her and Brown's early »
50 Cent Calls New York Yankees Win 'Amazing'
6 November 2009 9:39 AM, PST
'That Yankee hat is almost the New York City symbol,' 50 says.
By Shaheem Reid
50 Cent
Photo: MTV News
New York — The New York Yankees rolled down the Canyon of Heroes in the traditional World Series parade on Friday morning. The city is electric, basking in the glow of the team's 27th World Championship. Along with the 2009 team — featuring Derek Jeter, Johnny Damon, A.J. Burnett, Mark Teixeira, C.C. Sabathia and Hideki Matsui — Bronx Bomber greats from previous Series-winning teams, such as Reggie Jackson and Chris Chambliss, were on hand. Even Jay-z rode a float with Alex Rodriguez. Jay is just one of many New York City-bred musical stars — also including Lady Gaga, Fabolous and Q-Tip — who have been raving about the Yanks.
However, one New Yorker who couldn't be in the city to see the parade is 50 Cent. He's in Miami promoting his forthcoming Before I Self Destruct LP. »
Jay-z Joins Alex Rodriguez At New York Yankees Victory Parade
6 November 2009 9:33 AM, PST
Pair throw up Roc sign during parade.
By Shaheem Reid
Jay-z (file)
Photo: Kevin Winter/ Getty Images
"They were doing some weird hand sign in the form of a triangle" — beloved New York radio personality Craig Carton apparently is not hip to the famed Jay-z Roc-a-Fella hand signal.
Carton was one of the hosts of CBS' broadcast of the World Series-winning New York Yankees' victory parade down Manhattan's Canyon of Heroes. Huge Yankee fan Jay-z actually showed his team pride by getting on the float with one of the team's franchise players, Alex "A-Rod" Rodriguez. Throughout the Bronx Bombers' World Series run, Hov has been vocal and active with his love of his favorite Major League team.
Jay was slated to perform "Empire Mind State" with Alicia Keys during the opening game of the World Series last week, but due to inclement weather the duo did not perform until game 2.
"First of all, »
Mariah Carey To Headline Madison Square Garden On New Year's Eve
6 November 2009 9:21 AM, PST
Tickets for concert go on sale for fan-club members on Monday.
Photo: Kevork Djansezian/ Getty Images
There are always plenty of parties in New York on New Year's Eve, but despite the chaos in Times Square, the best shindig is usually at Madison Square Garden. In the past few years, the venue has hosted a high-profile music act to ring in the new year. The spot is typically reserved for jam bands (Phish have hosted legendary marathon shows in the building, while last year's headliner was My Morning Jacket, who jammed their way into 2009), but this year's show will focus on a true superstar: Mariah Carey.
Carey announced that she would be headlining Msg on New Year's Eve via her Twitter and on her Web site on Thursday night.
"Mariah Carey, the #1 most successful female recording artist of all time will be live at New »
Chris Brown Apologizes In MTV News Special
6 November 2009 9:07 AM, PST
'I want people to learn from it and see that I'm really apologetic,' Brown says
By Jayson Rodriguez, with reporting by Sway Calloway
Chris Brown
Photo: MTV News
Richmond, Virginia — Chris Brown has made several media appearances since his assault of Rihanna in February, each time apologizing while declining to speak in detail on the matter. The singer said he was being vague as a way to protect his and his former girlfriend's privacy.
But his deflection of the tough questions has led some to doubt the sincerity of his contrition. In an interview with MTV News' Sway Calloway that airs Friday night (November 6) on MTV, Brown talked about what his many apologies really mean.
"When I apologize, I really apologize, definitely, about the situation, like me and her personally, obviously," Brown said. "We've exchanged, I've exchanged my apologies for her, but when I do it publicly, it's »
Miley Cyrus: 'I've Never Heard A Jay-z Song'
6 November 2009 8:54 AM, PST
'I don't listen to pop music,' singer says when asked about 'Party in the U.S.A.' line.
Photo: James Devaney/WireImage
In her hit single "Party in the U.S.A.," Miley Cyrus famously claims that a Jay-z song saved her life (or at least made her taxi ride from Lax bearable). But which one of Hov's hits is she singing about?
Turns out, she doesn't know. Because she's never actually heard a Jay-z song.
That's what we learned in a new interview posted on Cyrus' MileyWorld Web site, in which the singer — who, it should be noted, is dressed like Pocahontas (it was backstage, before her Halloween concert in Louisville, Kentucky) — was asked by a reporter which Jay-z tune inspired the line in "Party." And, well, let's just say she answered his question honestly.
"I don't know, I didn't write the song, »
Rihanna Describes 'Dangerous' Relationship With Chris Brown
6 November 2009 8:32 AM, PST
'It was a bit of an obsession almost,' singer tells Diane Sawyer.
By Jocelyn Vena
Rihanna appears on "Good Morning America"
Photo: ABC
Rihanna spoke candidly to Diane Sawyer about falling in love with Chris Brown and the fallout of the February assault in her first sit-down interview since the incident. In the portions of the interview that aired Friday (November 6) on "Good Morning America," the singer blamed the intensity of their relationship on the fact that they were best friends first.
"He was definitely my first big love," Rihanna said. "We were best friends, so we fell in love with each other. To fall in love with your best friend it can be scary because the emotions get... the best of you," she explained. "We just fell really fast, [and] the more in love we became the more dangerous we became for each other, equally dangerous, 'cause it was »
Calle 13 Rule Latin Grammys With Five Wins
6 November 2009 7:59 AM, PST
Alicia Keys, Eva Longoria Parker also attend Las Vegas awards show.
By Eric Ditzian
Calle 13 accept the award for Album of the Year at the 2009 Latin Grammy Awards
Photo: Mark Ralston/ Afp
The big winner at the Latin Grammys in Las Vegas on Thursday night was the Puerto Rican hip-hop group Calle 13, who nabbed all five awards they were nominated for, including Album of the Year (Los de Atrás Vienen Conmigo) and Record of the Year ("No Hay Nadie Como Tú").
"This award, I have to dedicate to many people," Calle 13's René Pérez — a.k.a. Residente — said while accepting Record the Year, according to the Los Angeles Times.
Alicia Keys, Eva Longoria, More At 2009 Latin Grammys
The hip-hop duo — which also features Pérez's stepbrother Eduardo José Cabra Martínez, who raps under the name Visitante — secured additional wins for Best Urban Music Album, Best Short-Form Music Video and Best Alternative Song. »
Rihanna Describes The Night Chris Brown Assaulted Her
6 November 2009 7:56 AM, PST
'He had no soul in his eyes, just blank,' Rihanna tells Diane Sawyer.
By Jocelyn Vena
Rihanna appears on "Good Morning America" on Friday
Photo: ABC
In Rihanna's first sit-down since Chris Brown assaulted her in February, the pop star explained to Diane Sawyer what happened the night that the attack took place, confirming the rumor that it all began over an argument about a text message Brown had received.
"We had a blast that night," she said in the part of the interview that aired on "Good Morning America" Friday (November 6). She went on to describe how the fun night spent at a pre-Grammy party soon escalated into violence after she confronted him about a text message she found from an unknown woman on his phone.
"I caught him in a lie, and he wouldn't tell the truth," she said. "I couldn't take that he kept lying to me. »
Rihanna To Preview Rated R In Worldwide Webcast
6 November 2009 6:33 AM, PST
Singer's live performance in London on November 16 will be streamed live online.
By Gil Kaufman
Rihanna
Photo: Chris Gordon/Getty Images
With the release of "Russian Roulette," "Wait Your Turn" and "Hard," Rihanna fans have already gotten a pretty good sneak peek at what the singer's upcoming Rated R album will sound like. But on November 16, just a week before the disc's November 23 street date, Rihanna will pull back the curtain even more when she takes the stage at an undisclosed location in London for a free show that will be webcast to a global audience.
According to details provided by sponsor Nokia, Rihanna will be performing songs from the album at the show. In a promo video for the event, Rihanna, dressed in a plunging neckline top and sporting her now-familiar swept-back hairdo, says, "I'm really excited about my new album coming out on November 23. I can't wait to hear what you think, »
Dr. Michelle Callahan Speaks About Domestic Abuse In 'Chris Brown: The Interview'
6 November 2009 4:09 AM, PST
'If this can happen to Chris Brown and Rihanna, then it can happen to anyone,' Callahan says.
By Jayson Rodriguez, with reporting by Sway Calloway
Photo: MTV News
One result of Chris Brown and Rihanna's experience this year, from the assault to the aftermath, is that it has helped to open up a dialogue among young people to discuss domestic abuse in teen relationships.
"It's important for anyone to know that if this can happen to Chris Brown and Rihanna, then it can happen to anyone," Dr. Michelle Callahan, a developmental psychologist, told MTV News in a discussion for "Chris Brown: The Interview." "Domestic violence happens in all neighborhoods, regardless of income, city or rural — it doesn't matter, this can happen to anyone at any time. So it's important for kids to also know: Don't be ashamed. Don't be embarrassed. If you're going through something like »
Lady Gaga Plans To Battle Her 'Monsters' During Monster Ball Tour
6 November 2009 3:52 AM, PST
'It's part pop, part performance art, part fashion installation,' she tells MTV News of upcoming shows.
By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Sway Calloway
Photo: Christopher Polk/ Getty Images
Lady Gaga has been describing her forthcoming Monster Ball Tour as an electro-pop opera. The singer said her fans won't just be getting a concert, but her take on Broadway. Imagine her bloody Vma performance taken to the next level.
"The basic philosophy of the show is theatrical," she said. "And that's what opera is — it's an ostentatious, over-the-top interpretation of a story. So that's what pretty much my whole life is, but that's what the show is [also]."
She said the tour's theme is evolution, in a very literal sense. "I begin as a cell and I grow and change throughout the show," she said. "And it's also done in what now is becoming my aesthetic, which is, »
50 Cent On Beanie Sigel Joining G-Unit: 'We'll See What Happens'
6 November 2009 3:52 AM, PST
'You can't sign a deal in a conversation — it's a process,' he tells Mixtape Daily.
By Shaheem Reid
50 Cent
Photo: MTV News
The O.D.: A Mixtape Daily Exclusive
Not so fast. After Beanie Sigel and 50 Cent sat down for a joint interview with Philadelphia radio station Power 99 earlier this week, the streets thought Sigs signing with G-Unit was already a done deal. According to 50, they did talk about it, but still have a long way to go.
"I had a meeting with him today," 50 said Thursday. "First we gotta start with the music — where's the music? Then we have to get into what it would take to bring him over to G-Unit as a record company. You can't sign a deal in a conversation — it's a process. We'll see what happens."
Fif did note that he thinks Beanie is capable lyrically and looks forward to hearing what he has in his vaults. »
Chris Brown Tried To Speak 'From The Heart' After Assault, He Says In MTV News Special
6 November 2009 3:52 AM, PST
'I just wanted to let people know how I felt,' he says during 'Chris Brown: The Interview,' airing tonight at 6 p.m. Et/Pt on MTV.
By Jayson Rodriguez, with reporting by Sway Calloway
Chris Brown
Photo: MTV News
Richmond, Virginia — Chris Brown first broke his silence about his February assault of Rihanna in a sit-down with Larry King, where he deflected specific questions about the incident, at times frustrating the CNN host. But throughout the interview, the embattled singer made an effort to apologize profusely for his actions.
Reaction to the interview, which took place in September, was mixed. Abuse experts slammed Brown, saying he didn't seem inclined to change his behavior. Fans were more forgiving and said the star deserved a second chance to redeem himself.
Brown told MTV News correspondent Sway that he wasn't sure exactly how he would come off during the interview with King. »
Lady Gaga Plans To Battle Her 'Monsters' During Monster Ball Tour
6 November 2009 3:52 AM, PST
'It's part pop, part performance art, part fashion installation,' she tells MTV News of upcoming shows.
By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Sway Calloway
Photo: Christopher Polk/ Getty Images
Lady Gaga has been describing her forthcoming Monster Ball Tour as an electro-pop opera. The singer said her fans won't just be getting a concert, but her take on Broadway. Imagine her bloody Vma performance taken to the next level.
"The basic philosophy of the show is theatrical," she said. "And that's what opera is — it's an ostentatious, over-the-top interpretation of a story. So that's what pretty much my whole life is, but that's what the show is [also]."
She said the tour's theme is evolution, in a very literal sense. "I begin as a cell and I grow and change throughout the show," she said. "And it's also done in what now is becoming my aesthetic, which is, »
50 Cent On Beanie Sigel Joining G-Unit: 'We'll See What Happens'
6 November 2009 3:52 AM, PST
'You can't sign a deal in a conversation — it's a process,' he tells Mixtape Daily.
By Shaheem Reid
50 Cent
Photo: MTV News
The O.D.: A Mixtape Daily Exclusive
Not so fast. After Beanie Sigel and 50 Cent sat down for a joint interview with Philadelphia radio station Power 99 earlier this week, the streets thought Sigs signing with G-Unit was already a done deal. According to 50, they did talk about it, but still have a long way to go.
"I had a meeting with him today," 50 said Thursday. "First we gotta start with the music — where's the music? Then we have to get into what it would take to bring him over to G-Unit as a record company. You can't sign a deal in a conversation — it's a process. We'll see what happens."
Fif did note that he thinks Beanie is capable lyrically and looks forward to hearing what he has in his vaults. »
Chris Brown Tried To Speak 'From The Heart' After Assault, He Says In MTV News Special
6 November 2009 3:52 AM, PST
'I just wanted to let people know how I felt,' he says during 'Chris Brown: The Interview,' airing tonight at 6 p.m. Et/Pt on MTV.
By Jayson Rodriguez, with reporting by Sway Calloway
Chris Brown
Photo: MTV News
Richmond, Virginia — Chris Brown first broke his silence about his February assault of Rihanna in a sit-down with Larry King, where he deflected specific questions about the incident, at times frustrating the CNN host. But throughout the interview, the embattled singer made an effort to apologize profusely for his actions.
Reaction to the interview, which took place in September, was mixed. Abuse experts slammed Brown, saying he didn't seem inclined to change his behavior. Fans were more forgiving and said the star deserved a second chance to redeem himself.
Brown told MTV News correspondent Sway that he wasn't sure exactly how he would come off during the interview with King. »
Trey Songz On 'Sensual' New Videos For 'Say Aah' And 'I Invented Sex'
6 November 2009 3:44 AM, PST
'It's more sensual than raunchy,' he says of the latter clip.
By Shaheem Reid
Photo: MTV News
Trey Songz is a busy guy — the singer just dropped two videos at once, for the singles "Say Aah" and "I Invented Sex."
"We have the 'Say Aah' and 'I Invented Sex' combination video, and we have it where both videos will live on their own," Songz explained about the productions.
Separately, "I Invented Sex" will be the continuation of "Say Aah."
"I wanted it to be sexy, adult, everybody having fun in the video," Songz said of "Say Aah." "The song speaks on more so a club atmosphere, but the video is more lofty — sexy women all over the place, adults having fun. This one lady in particular, she's representing the independent women without taking it over the top. She's got her own. She takes me back to her »
Chris Brown Opens Up About Rihanna Assault In MTV News Special
6 November 2009 3:36 AM, PST
'I don't want to be that person,' he tells Sway during 'Chris Brown: The Interview.'
By Jayson Rodriguez
Chris Brown
Photo: MTV News
Chris Brown opened up about his assault on former girlfriend Rihanna during the MTV News special "Chris Brown: The Interview" on Friday (November 6), elaborating on his destructive behavior, explaining his previous apologies and describing his ongoing therapy sessions.
Brown told MTV News correspondent Sway that he has finally come to terms with the fact that he was capable of such violence.
"I think you'd be in denial and be totally naive not to," he said. "And not being able to realize and own up to the fact of your own wrongs. I mean, me, I've come to terms with it and I'm working on it. ... For that moment or whatever had me at that place, I want to erase that from what my character is. »
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