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Phantom Kylie

It seems Kylie Minogue is leaving no stone unturned in her search for costume inspiration.
The singer took to the stage last night resembling the Phantom of the Opera as she performed at an MTV event in Madrid, Spain.
The mask she wore - a suitably Kylie touch - was a cutaway, diamante affair making it suitably glitzy for the pop princess.
She completed the look with a Jean Paul Gautier-designed black jumpsuit with a plunging neckline, fishnet stockings, thigh-high black boots and lashings of red lipstick.
more HERE

Networks Go ALL MICHAEL JACKSON

Here are some of the highlights, all times EDT:

• MTV airs "A Celebration of Michael Jackson on MTV" at 10 p.m. Saturday, followed by "King of Videos: Michael Jackson" at 11 p.m. The latter is also scheduled for MTV2 at 11:30 a.m. Sunday. Jackson was one of MTV's seminal artists from the days it was music-focused.
  
• TV One will show the five-hour miniseries "The Jacksons: An American Dream" at 7 p.m. Saturday. A one-hour documentary "The Life & Times of Michael Jackson" will air Sunday at 7 p.m.
  
• Fuse will air a continuous Michael Jackson tribute Saturday during daytime hours until 5 p.m.
  
• CNN's Don Lemon anchors a documentary "Michael Jackson: Man in the Mirror" that will air both Saturday and Sunday at 8 p.m., 11 p.m. and 2 a.m.
  
• The Biography Channel will show its Jackson biography at 10 p.m. Saturday.
  
• Fox will repeat its "American Idol" show that featured Jackson's music at 8 p.m. Monday.
• E! Entertainment is preparing a one-hour Jackson documentary that will air Wednesday at 10 p.m.
  
• Sirius XM Satellite Radio is devoting two channels that will air Jackson music continuously over the weekend through Monday night. They will be located on Sirius channel 51 and XM channel 62.

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50 Michael Jackson Facts

1. Jackson's Billie Jean was the first video by a black artist to air on MTV.
2. Jackson owned the rights to the South Carolina State Anthem South Carolina on My Mind, recorded by Hank Martin and Buzz Arledge.
3. Jackson's waxwork features in five Madame Tussauds museums across the world. Only Elvis Presley and Madonna have more Tussaud figures - they have six each.
4. Jackson's total lifetime earnings from royalties, solo recordings and music videos, revenue from concerts and endorsements have been estimated at $500 million.
5. Jackson received a Presidential Humanitarian Award from Ronald Reagan in 1984 for his support of charities helping people overcome alcohol and drug abuse.
6. Michael Jackson was the seventh of nine children.
7. Jackson fought fellow 50 year old Madonna on MTV's Celebrity Deathmatch - he lost.
8. Three of Jackson's albums - Bad, Dangerous and Thriller - are among the bestsellers of all time.
9. Thriller remains the biggest-selling album since records began.
10. Jackson has sold more than 300 million records worldwide.
11. Jackson wore his trademark black armband to remind fans of the suffering of children around the world.
12. Jackson's favourite superhero was Morph from the X-Men.
13. Jackson picked up his iconic moonwalk moves, which he debuted at the Motown 25th Anniversary show in 1983, from streetdancers he spotted performing outside a hotel.
14. MC Hammer once challenged Jackson to a dance-off. He was told to Beat It. Jackson reportedly responded, "I've seen your videos and every single dance move you use, you got off of me."
15. Little Richard wanted Jackson to play him in a biopic.
16. Bubbles the chimp and Ben the rat are two of Jackson's most famous pets, but he also befriended a ram called Mr Tibbs, a python called Crusher and Louie the llama.
17. An obsessed French Jackson superfan committed suicide in 1984 after his mother refused to allow him to undergo surgery to look like the star.
18. In 1984, a U.S. library accused Jackson of owing it over $1 million in overdue book fines. Officials said they would scrap the fines if he returned the books autographed.
19. Jackson dedicated his 1997 Blood On The Dancefloor album to Sir Elton John.
20. Jackson was a vegetarian.
21. Jackson was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of The Jackson 5 on May 6, 1997. He was inducted as a solo artist on March 19, 2001.
22. Jackson once dated Brooke Shields and Tatum O'Neal.
23. Jackson had several media nicknames. They include The Gloved One, Wacko Jacko, Jacko, The King of Pop, and MJ. Close friends call him Smelly!
24. Jackson's music video for Thriller was voted the greatest music video of all time in a recent Channel 4 (UK) poll.
25. Jackson won an MTV Movie Award for Best Movie Song in 1994 for his song Will You Be There from the movie Free Willy.
26. The Scream music video Jackson made with sister Janet is the most expensive promo ever made, costing more than $7 million.
27. Jackson's double album HIStory is the biggest selling double album ever released in the U.S.
28. Jackson's Blood on the Dance Floor is the biggest selling re-mix album of all time.
29. Jackson really was a King in West Africa - he was given a royal title by villagers in Gabon, Ivory Coast in 1992.
30. Jackson's pre-concert ritual included drinking Ricola candy dissolved in hot water. He claims the beverage helps to keep his throat and his singing voice clear.
31. Jackson owned the patent for a stage shoe device that allows performers to lean forward and appear to defy gravity.
32. Jackson was born in Gary, Indiana in 1958. The town is planning a tribute museum to the pop superstar.
33. Movie star Macauley Culkin is godfather to Jackson's two eldest children, Paris and Prince Michael.
34. Oliver! star Mark Lester is also godfather to Jackson's kids, and the pop superstar was godfather to the former child star's children.
35. Macauley Culkin helped Jackson design the amusement park at his former Neverland Valley Ranch home in California.
36. Lisa Marie Presley's former brother-in-law and his wife were the witnesses at her Dominican Republic wedding to Jackson in 1994.
37. Jackson shares the record for the most Grammy Awards won in one year with Carlos Santana and Norah Jones - they each won eight.
38. Jackson co-wrote charity anthem We Are The World with Lionel Richie.
39. Jackson was godfather to Nicole Richie and Bee Gees star Barry Gibb's son Michael.
40. Jackson and brother Tito were best men at Liza Minnelli and David Gest's wedding.
41. Jackson's performance during the 1993 SuperBowl half-time show drew the largest TV audience in American history.
42. The directors of Jackson's videos have included Martin Scorsese, John Singleton and John Landis.
43. In 1999 Jackson paid $1.5 million for the 1939 Best Picture Oscar, which was presented to producer David O. Selznick for Gone With The Wind.
44. Jackson appeared on a postage stamp in the Virgin Islands in the mid-1980s after locals voted him the superstar they'd most like to honor.
45. An extensive 1997 survey declared Jackson was the Most Famous Person in the World.
46. Jackson helped plan neighbor Gregory Peck's funeral.
47. Jackson once described close friend Elizabeth Taylor as "a warm cuddly blanket that I love to snuggle up to and cover myself with".
48. Jackson provided a voiceover on The Simpsons - but it remained a secret for 12 years. He voiced a character in a mental institution in the Stark Raving Dad episode, which aired in 1991, but, because of a contractual problem, Jackson had to be credited as John Jay Smith. His contribution to the classic cartoon series remained a rumor among fans until The Simpsons creator Matt Groening.confirmed it really was Jackson when the episode was released on DVD in 2003.
49. Jackson shares the same birthday as U.S. Republican presidential candidate John McCain. Other celebrities who share Jackson's birthday include moviemakers Sir Richard Attenborough and William Friedkin, and actresses Rebecca DeMornay and Carla Gugino.
50. Jackson's comeback plans were scuppered by an online poll a year ago - before he announced plans to take over the 02 Arena in London for 50 shows - 71 per cent of 59,000 people voting on website PopEater.com answered `Not a chance' to the question 'Can the King of Pop make a comeback?'

"Modern Mother Teresa"

Eminem : Best Butt of Joke Performance

Eminem was accused of suffering an immediate sense of humor failure when he stormed out of the MTV Awards after falling victim to Sacha Baron Cohen's flamboyant new alter ego, Brüno.
But it turns out it was just a virtuoso performance in appalled indignation.
MTV writer Scott Aukerman today revealed the stunt, which saw the bare-bottomed comedian descend on Slim Shady's lap, was in fact a well-rehearsed sketch.
He said: 'Yes, the Brüno/Eminem incident was staged. That's all anyone wants to talk about, so let's get it out of the way. They rehearsed it at dress and yes, it went as far as it did on the live show then.'
Rolling Stone report HERE

Cameron Diaz : Sweet Sweat

at the MTV Movie Awards last night
more HERE

Eminem's Face Meets Brüno's Ass

Furious Eminem stormed out of the MTV Movie Awards after finding serial prankster Sacha Baron Cohen's bare buttocks just inches from his face.
The rapper was left fuming when Cohen - as his flamboyant fashionista alter-ego Brüno - descended from above dressed as an angel in a thong and landed headfirst right in his lap.
He looked disgusted by the surprise stunt but sat powerless with Cohen on top of him before his bodyguards came to his aid.
It was unclear if the incident - which was included in the show's rehearsals without the rapper present - was just a well-scripted stunt.
more HERE
uncensored video HERE

Buzz on Beatles Rockband

Finally, a few whispers straight from the horse's mouth. While there has been rumor after rumor regarding the actual hardware to be bundled in with the sure-to-be-hot The Beatles: Rock Band, MTV Games, Harmonix and EA have come forward today with a few succulent tidbits to keep you interested until the 09.09.09 launch.
There will be two custom guitars available for purchase on top of the Special Edition bundle (the game itself, Höfner bass and Ludwig drums, microphone and mike stand). The guitars -- a Gretsch Duo-Jet and a Rickenbacker 325 -- will retail for $99.00 each.
official website/pre-order info HERE

VJ Volunteers for Rehab...

Former MTV host Matt Pinfield has announced he will be entering rehab. The VJ-turned-radio show host left this message on his blog:
"I have been struggling with a dependency that I need to address, and so I will be voluntarily suspending my involvement on the 101.9 RXP morning show until I have completed the healing process.
After a few recent slips from my path to health I feel it important to proactively address these slips to ensure that my life continues its positive momentum.
I am so thankful to my family, friends, fans and co-workers here at 101.9 RXP who have provided me with such a deep support system and I want my fans to know that I am well and hope to return and continue what I have started here at RXP."

Lego Rock Band for Xmas 2009

LEGO Rock Band is set to ROCK this Holiday season on any console with a pulse -- PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii and DS -- the game is a joint effort by TT Games, LEGO, MTV and Harmonix, the original creator of 'Rock Band.' Unsurprisingly, the games will make use of all the 'Rock Band' peripherals currently cluttering a host of homes around the world.
In addition to letting players customize their LEGO rockers and road crew, the game is said to be rather "family friendly." At present, Blur's "Song 2," Carl Douglas's "Kung Fu Fighting," Europe's "The Final Countdown," Good Charlotte's "Boys and Girls," and Pink's "So What" have all been confirmed for the game, which should give you a pretty good idea of what to expect from the final version (i.e. kid-friendly).

Britney's Dad in Documentary

Britney's dad, Jamie Spears thought this was the perfect costume to wear while taking his grandsons out this past Halloween...as seen in the MTV documentary 'For the Record'.
No wonder Britney has issues...this is the guy in control of her MONEY...

Them's Fightin' Words...

In her new fly-on-the-wall documentary for MTV, 'For the Record', Britney Spears is caught during a candid moment shopping with her assistant.
As she holds up a blouse, she says, "Look, this is very mommy." Her assistant replies, "It's very ugly." Britney wrinkles her nose and laughs, "It is very Katie Holmes."
more HERE

Bisexual Double Shot

In a new installment of A Shot at Love, debuting December 9, 2008 on MTV, a daring duo will replace Tila Tequila: bisexual twin sisters Rikki and Vikki, a.k.a. the “Ikki Twins,” former Hooters waitresses and models who’ve posed for Playboy, billboards, calendars, print ads and car magazines.
The new show is titled A Double Shot at Love and the Ikki "whores" will live in the same house with 12 straight men and 12 lesbians. They will date the same people, but will each pick someone different in the end.
more HERE
the full trailer is HERE

VMA's in 2 minutes

Fan Girl Meltdown...

The Jonas Brothers were on MTV's 'Total Request Live' show yesterday and they invited a bunch of rain soaked, fangirls from the street up to the studio to meet them.
The girl in the bottom picture is a classic. She is so excited that she's eating her hair. Literally. Eating her hair is probably the only thing that is keeping her from devouring that Jonas Brother next to her. more HERE
...are you ready for Jonas-Mania?

VMA Commercials

As we reported last week Britney Spears shot promos for the MTV Video Music Awards show.
Well, here they are...

MTV's Revolving Door of Whores

After two seasons of MTV's runaway smash hit "Shot at Love," openly bisexual Tila Tequila has announced she's no longer interested in seeking a relationship through the music channel's reality show competition. The Internet sensation is ready to settle down with Courtenay Semel, daughter of Yahoo! CEO Terry Semel.
story is HERE
But, does Semel take the relationship as seriously as Tequila?
A source told the New York Post: "Tila is great and totally fun. Court is having a good time with her, but it definitely isn't anything serious."
The lesborific couple put on a show for revelers at Los Angeles club Coco de Ville the other night when Tequila and Semel, got frisky and began humping each other like horny female bunnies. The Sapphic sisters were "giving each other lap dances and sneaking in kisses in the corner." Semel, fresh off her split from Band-Aid heiress Casey Johnson, is flaunting her reality-star fling.
So...who can possibly fill Tequila's shoes? Who is so attention starved and would be willing to cavort with both men and women in front of camera and crew? Who is enough of an exhibitionist to flaunt her goods for everyone to see in anticipation of attention and adoration?
None other than Ashley Alexandra Dupre...the infamous prostitute implicated in the Eliot Spitzer sex scandel...it's true...see HERE

Inside the Mind of Bette Midler

Bette Midler has blasted singers including Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera for not showing any "emotion" in their performances.
The musical legend - who is currently in Las Vegas completing her 'Showgirl Must Go On' residency - argues young stars need to put more depth into their shows.
She said: "They don't speak. They don't talk to their audience. They maysay, 'Hello, New York' or 'Hello, Las Vegas,' in the beginning, and 'Thank you' in between songs, but they don't talk. They don't tell stories or take the time to make a connection, build a rapport. There's no emotion."
The Divine Ms. M also blamed music video channel MTV for encouraging people to lip-synch to their songs when performing 'live'.
She added to the New York Daily News: "Video really did kill the radio star. After MTV came along, people were seeing their favourite singers in videos, and suddenly there was a certain vision of a song - how it should sound, how it should look. Then in concert, there was no room for improvisation - everyone wanted an exact replica."

Britney, the VMA's and...Elephant?

Britney Spears shot a promo for the MTV VMAs with host Russell Brand and an elephant.
The promo was shot at Paramount Studios, the location where this year's awards is being held.
A source told E!'s Marc Malkin about the promo, "It was mostly ad-libbed, with Russell asking her for advice about hosting the show. There's also a 9,000-pound elephant in it, as in 'the elephant in the room'".