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SIZE REALLY DOESN'T MATTER. In the new DVD film, Big Ain't Bad, viewers are
able to come to the conclusion that size really doesn't matter. This romantic
comedy follows the relationship of “Ric” (Sean Blakemore) and “Natalie” (Jade
Jenise Dixon), as they head towards marriage after just a short but intense
romance. Everything seems perfect until Ric's beautiful intellect returns home
early from a business trip and catches him cooking breakfast for his
one-night-stand the next morning. Natalie is forced to call the wedding off,
giving the two the opportunity to re-discover themselves before moving on, or
possibly getting back together. Natalie's two very overprotective brothers,
"Butch" (Reginal Ballard) and "Dino" (Troy Medley), decide to take matters into
their own hands, which leads to romantic twists and comedic turns, as the couple
learn important lessons about love and forgiveness. Director Ray Culpepper
(Naked Truth, 2003), displays to the audience how we should value the
elements behind love and trust. Based in Atlanta, Big Ain't Bad features a
cameo of the A-Town rapper Lil Jon, and also stars Tico Wells of The Five
Heartbeats fame as "Kirkland J Ellis III." Kirk plays devil's advocate as the
perfect rich and charming man for Natalie, offering her the world as his
beautiful bride.
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Hello all,
Below & attached, please see the Big Ain't Bad review that ran in today's issue
of MTV's Radio News. MTV's News service goes out to over 300 urban and pop radio
stations nationwide and electronically through the Morning Facts.
Thanks,
Kitara
Thursday, June 16, 2005
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Eddie Levert (R&B singer) is 63
Joan Van Ark (actress) is 62
James Smith (singer, The Stylistics) is 55
Laurie Metcalf (actress) is 50
Eddie Cibrian (actor, Third Watch) is 32
China Shavers (actress, Boston Public) is 28
Diana DeGarmo (American Idol runner-up) is 18
ATTENTION STATIONS
Sam Saboura from Extreme Makeover will be in to promote the show on Friday 6/17
from 9-11 EASTERN... Winner at the Sundance Film Festival, Murderball tells the
story of world-class athletes unlike any ever seen on screen. A quadriplegic,
Marc Zupan is a competetive rugby player and is available on Tuesday 6/21 from
9-11 EASTERN to promote the film. To book your time contact Emily Currie at
Emily.Currie@... or 212-846-3701.
HIGHLIGHTS
The Ying Yang Twins are on The Leak (Page one)
Q-Tip awakens Kanye West to the truth (Page two)
HOSTED NEWS: BLACK EYED PEAS – CIARA – 50 CENT
MUSIC NEWS
THE YING YANG TWINS GET THE LEAK. The Ying Yang Twins will be featured in MTV’s
The Leak with their upcoming CD U.S.A. (United State of Atlanta). The release
date is June 28th, The Leak will run from Tuesday, June 21st, beginning at noon,
to Tuesday, June 28th, ending at noon. For anyone who might not know, The Leak
is an online stream of the full album beginning one week before the release
date. MTV.com is the exclusive online outlet to hear the CD in it’s entirety
before the album comes out in stores. This will be an MTV and MTV2 Leak.
THE LATIN LOVERS TOUR. Three of Latin music's biggest stars from three
different genres -- Alejandro Fernandez, Chayanne and Marc Anthony -- are
planning a 15-city U.S. tour, starting August 17th. Anthony said he sees
himself and the other two singers bringing different elements to the stage.
"It's a celebration of our music. It's about passion and our language, our
music," said the salsa singer, according to the Associated Press.
CD OUT THIS WEEK
Fat Joe, All or Nothing
TONIGHT ON T-V
The Cut (CBS 8 PM ET)
NBA Finals (ABC 9 PM ET)
Hit Me Baby One More Time (NBC 9 PM ET)
The Daily Show (Comedy Central 11 PM ET)
With author Kenneth Timmerman
David Letterman (CBS 11:35 PM ET)
With and Ringo Starr
Jay Leno (NBC 11:35 PM ET)
With Lindsay Lohan, Jeremy Piven and Backstreet Boys
Jimmy Kimmel (ABC 12:05 AM ET)
With newswoman Nancy Grace
Conan O'Brien (NBC 12:35 AM ET)
With Heather Locklear, Paul Giamatti and The Caesars
Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (CBS 12:35 AM ET)
With Tommy Hilfiger, Lea Thompson and Nikka Costa
Last Call with Carson Daly (NBC 1:35 AM ET)
With Cedric The Entertainer, Nikki Reed and Missy Higgins
TRL (MTV 2:00 PM ET)
MTV’s Direct Effect (MTV 7:00 PM ET)
Britney and Kevin: Chaotic (MTV 10:00 PM ET)
True Life: I Am Moving Back In With My Parents (MTV 10:30 PM ET)
Q-TIP ENLIGHTENS KANYE WEST. Kanye West, the 28-year-old Grammy winner recently
named to Time Magazine's list of the 100 most influential people in recently
told Teen People: “I want my songs to touch people, to give them what they
need. Every time I make an album, I'm trying to make a cure for cancer,
musically. That stresses me out!" "Diamonds From Sierra Leone," is the first
single from Late Registration, Kanye's sophomore effort set for release on
August 16th. The track features Shirley Bassey's classic "Diamonds Are
Forever." Hype Williams directed the video for "Diamonds." Like "Jesus Walks,"
with it's imagery of abusive prison chain gangs and Klansmen burning crosses,
"Diamonds" finds Kanye tackling difficult subject matter. Shot over a three-day
period in Prague, the haunting black-and-white clip juxtaposes the iconic
old-world glamour of a DeBeers diamond commercial with the brutal
"blood-diamond" trade of Sierra Leone, which has claimed the lives of millions
of
Africans. "When I first played the song for Q-Tip, he brought up the
blood-diamonds. He started informing me," explains Kanye. "The very first
thing I did was change the title of the song. From that point on, I wanted to do
whatever I could to learn more and educate people about the problem. We came
with the concept for the video and, of course, I couldn't wait for the
opportunity to rap on the subject." On the new "Diamonds" remix featuring
Jay-Z, Kanye talks about more than the diamond that represents the Roc-A-Fella
label and the ones he wears on his wrist.
ON THIS DAY…
In 1956…John Lennon first met Paul McCartney at a church dinner in Liverpool. He
invited McCartney to join his group The Quarrymen.
In 1965…Bob Dylan began sessions for his album Highway 61 Revisited.
In 1967…Guitarist Peter Green left John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers. He went on to
form Fleetwood Mac.
In 1978…Bob Dylan released Street Legal. He also performed his first European
gig since 1966 at Earl’s Court in London.
In 1987…Storm Thorgerson photographed the cover of Pink Floyd’s A Momentary
Lapse of Reason in Saunton Sands, England. He had thirty helpers move 800 rented
beds onto the beach to shoot the album cover.
In 1992…Bruce Springsteen began his first world tour without the E Street Band
in Stockholm, Sweden.
In 1996…Jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald died in Beverly Hills, California. She was
78.
In 2004…Country singer Glen Campbell ("Rhinestone Cowboy") was sentenced to 10
days in jail for extreme drunk driving and leaving the scene of an accident.
In 2004…The Beastie Boys released their sixth album, To the 5 Boroughs, which
featured the hit "Ch-Check It Out."
JAY-Z’S APPEARANCES AND PLEDGE TO BLEEK. Jay-Z, in addition to recording tracks
on Foxy Brown’s new album, also appears in budding Roc-A-Fella star Teairra
Mari's new video "Make Her Feel Good," hops on toward the end of the remix for
Kanye West’s new single “Diamonds.” The “Jigga-Man” talks about an entirely
different conflict other than diamonds though. He addresses his “ongoing feud”
with former partner Dame Dash, who, in the June issue of XXL, said that Jay took
the Roc-A-Fella name and essentially forced Dame out of the business they built
together. On the track, Jay says: "The chain remains, the gang is intact/ The
name is mine, I'll take blame for that," Jay raps. "The pressure's on, but
guess who ain't gon' crack/ Pardon me, I had to laugh at that/ How could you
falter when you're the rock of Gibraltar?/ I had to get off the boat so I could
walk on water," he continues. Jay also pledges allegiance to his longtime
cohort Memphis Bleek, whose albums, including the recent
534, have never sold well. "Bleek could be one hit away his whole career/ As
long as I'm alive, he's a millionaire/ And even if I die, he's in my will
somewhere/ So he could just kick back and chill somewhere ... People lined up to
see the Titanic sinking/ Instead, we rose from the ashes like a phoenix." Jay’s
full length version of his track “Dear Summer” is featured on Bleek’s latest CD
534.
M.J. VERDICT GIVES COURT TV BIGGEST NUMBERS EVER. The Michael Jackson verdict
was delivered a whopping 3.4 household rating, equating to 3.4 million total
viewers, marking the largest audience ever delivered by Court TV. The network
also ranked number-one for adult groups 18-49 and 25-54 among cable news
networks. Court TV also delivered the verdict to viewers over the network's
website as well as to personal cell phones.
BILLBOARD’S TOP NINE ALBUMS
1. Mariah Carey – The Emancipation of Mimi
2. System of a Down – Mezmerize
3. Audioslave – Out of Exile
4. Toby Keith – Honkytonk University
5. Gwen Stefani – Love.Angel.Music.Baby
6. Common – Be
7. Dave Matthews Band–Stand Up
8. 50 Cent – Massacre
9. Kelly Clarkson – Breakaway
QUEEN LATIFAH GETS INTIMATE. VF Intimates and Queen Latifah are announcing an
unprecedented, long-term partnership today via a press conference in New York
City. Today, VF Intimates will announce a multi-million dollar partnership with
Grammy-winning, Oscar nominated entertainer Queen Latifah, on behalf of its
Curvation intimates lingerie line. Latifah and VF Intimates representatives
will discuss the groundbreaking partnership this morning, beginning at 9:00 AM
on Madison Avenue. Curvation is a line of intimate apparel designed
specifically for the U.S.’s 60 million curvaceous women.
PRAS’ NEW DEAL. Since inking a joint venture deal for label imprint Guerrilla
Entertainment and Universal Records, Fugee alum Pras' has done well with the
first single from his sophomore debut album Win Lose Or Draw. The single "Still
Haven't Found What I'm Looking For," is a hip-hop rendition of the U2 classic,
and was Itunes number-one most downloaded song it's first week out. This past
week, it was the most added single to pop radio. Win Lose or Draw boasts of
collaborations with Wyclef Jean, Akon and Sean Paul, with tracks produced by
Pras, Salaam Remi, and new jacks Tiger and The Synphony. The album is slated to
be released in July, pre-empting the long awaited and rumored - re-union of The
Fugees. In other Fugee news, Jean is featured on the upcoming CD Rasta Got Soul
from Buju Banton. Lauryn Hill has reportedly been not giving people their
moneys worth at various concerts during a string of summer festivals.
IN HONOR OF THE GAP BAND. The Gap Band will be honored as BMI Icons at the
performing rights organization’s 5th annual Urban Awards. The ceremony and
dinner will take place on August 26th at Club Tropigala at the Fontainebleau
Hilton Resorts & Towers in Miami, coinciding with the MTV Video Music Awards
being held on August 28th. Fronted by Charlie Wilson and his brothers Ronnie
and Robert, the Gap Band is one of the most influential groups in R&B history.
Songs like “You Dropped a Bomb on Me,” “Party Train,” “Burn Rubber,” “Oops
Upside Your Head,” “Early in the Morning” and “Outstanding” are some of
hip-hop’s most sampled tracks.
COURT T-V’S BIGGEST NUMBERS EVER. The Michael Jackson verdict delivered a
whopping 3.4 household rating, equating to 3.4 million total viewers, marking
the largest audience ever delivered by Court TV. The network also ranked
number-one for adult groups 18-49 and 25-54 among cable news networks.
KWAME’S "ON FIRE." Kwame will receive a Rhythm and Soul Award at this years
ASCAP Awards for his contributions to Lloyd Bank's smash single "On Fire". Kwame
not only produced, but assisted in writing the song, but says he doesn’t always
get credit for his work on the track which peaked at number 1 on the Billboard's
Singles Chart. “After all the business was taken care of, I sent the song out
there and then I got a call saying would you mind it being mixed by Eminem and
Dre? I'm a fan of their work so I would definitely like for that to happen.
And then the record came out and everybody said Eminem produced the record. But
that was cool, because Banks and them had publicly said, 'Yeah Kwame gave us the
record.' But at first it was like, ‘Ok I been around the block for a minute now
and I can't allow for outside credit, you know let credit be where credit (is)."
Currently, the producer is in the studio with Missy Elliott, Janet Jackson and
Pussy Cat Dolls. He will soon appear
alongside video director Dave Meyers in the new Mecca Clothing campaign hitting
stores this fall. He can also be seen in the upcoming issue of Billboard, which
hits newsstands this Friday. (Actualities #1 - #3)
BOOST MOBILE GETS A BOOST FROM FAT JOE. This Sunday, Boost Mobile will shoot a
new commercial featuring Fat Joe in New York. Chris Robinson will direct the
spot that will accompany their new print ad campaign Pivotal Moments. The
commercial flashbacks to the 80’s when Fat Joe had not yet been discovered,
performing for a hometown crowd. Ludacris, Kanye West and Game were featured in
the last series of Boost Mobile commercials. Boost Mobile had eight hundred
thousand customers in September of 2004 when the “Anthem” campaign launched. In
the past ten months, Boost has added seven hundred thousand customers for a
total of one and a half million subscribers thanks in a large part to the
hip-hop driven commercial with West, Ludacris and Game.
SO WHO GETS JA RULE? The fight over who should benefit from discovering Ja Rule
continues. In the latest twist, a U.S. appellate court has reversed a federal
judge's ruling that ordered the Island Def Jam Group and former chairman Lyor
Cohen to pay independent label TVT Records a record 53-million dollars in
damages for backing out of a deal to let TVT release a record by Rule's early
group, the Cash Money Click. The judge reduced the damages to $126,000. The
U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan found there was insufficient
evidence to support TVT's claims that Def Jam and Cohen were liable for blocking
the release of the Rule album, according to a report in the Los Angeles Times.
The ruling negated one of the biggest damage awards in music-business history,
which was originally pegged at 132-million dollars, but reduced in late 2003 to
53-million. At the time, even with the damage award halved, TVT attorney Peter
Haviland predicted that the verdict looked "pretty
bulletproof on appeal." Though the massive judgment was struck down, TVT will
receive $126,720 in compensatory damages on a breach-of-contract claim that Def
Jam did not appeal. The reversal was also a weight off Cohen's shoulders, as he
would have been personally liable for 3-million of the 53 million dollar
judgment. Haviland released a statement on Tuesday saying that TVT will appeal
the reduced damages judgment.
TOP TEN TRL COUNTDOWN (WEDNESDAY)
10. Gwen Stefani - "Hollaback Girl"
9. Backstreet Boys - "Incomplete"
8. 50 Cent - "Just A Lil Bit"
7. Simple Plan - "Untitled"
6. Jesse McCartney - "She's No You"
5. Fall Out Boy - "Sugar, We're Going Down"
4. Destiny's Child - "Cater 2 U"
3. Eminem - "Ass Like That"
2. Mariah Carey - "We Belong Together"
1. Kelly Clarkson - "Behind These Hazel Eyes"
HOSTED NEWS
HOSTED NEWS WITH: KURT LODER
BLACK EYED PEAS – CIARA – 50 CENT
(CIARA’S DOUBLE PLATINUM)
After 36 weeks and still going, crunk queen Ciara’s debut album, Goodies, has
gone double platinum and then some. And Ciara herself was already pretty
knocked when the record went gold, way back when. (News Actuality #4) “When it
went gold, whoa. It went gold fast and I was like, ‘Oh My Goodness’ because
knowing that I went gold as fast as I did, made me say, ‘Wow that’s five-hundred
thousand people that went out and bought my album.’ That’s incredible. That’s
amazing. It’s a moment that I can’t forget.” Ciara’s Goodies album is ranked
at number 19 on this week’s Billboard chart, but will be dropping to number-29
on Monday.
(50’S NEW VENTURES)
Busy-guy 50 Cent has already gone from selling multi-millions of albums to
starring in a movie – but he says he still finds time to scout out talent for
his G-Unit empire. (News Actuality #5) “I got two new things I am looking at,
but the ink ain’t dry so I ain’t gonna say nothing about it until later. I am
ready to expand. I am ready to do other things. Creatively there are certain
artists out there that I have been listening to their music for a long time and
I want to work with them and put my full effort into it, but I can’t really work
with them unless it is in both of our best interests and that is with them
actually signed to G-Unit as a record company.” Actually, we can tell you that
the two acts 50 is referring to are Mobb Deep and M.O.P.
(PEAS GO ON TOUR)
The Black Eyed Peas will be debuting at number two on Monday’s new Billboard
chart with their new album, Monkey Business. So when will fans get to see them
on tour? Will-I-Am advises no breath-holding. (News Actuality #6) “Well, we’re
doing little spot dates. The tour got condensed because we’re going to go on
the road with Gwen (Stefani) in October. So, you know, we cut a lot of dates
off. Fergie’s doing a movie. Taboo’s doing some stuff. So, we had schedule
conflicts but we going to be out on the road in October with Gwen (Stefani).”
The Black Eyed Peas will be setting out on their down-sized tour on July 1st in
Clarkson, Missouri.
NOW ON DVD
Tuesday, June 14th
Hitch starring Will Smith and Eva Mendes
A Dirty Shame starring Tracey Ullman and Johnny Knoxville
Jaws: 30th Anniversary Edition starring Richard Dreyfuss
Casino: 10th Anniversary Edition starring Robert De Niro and Sharon Stone
Prime Cut starring Gene Hackman and Sissy Spacek
Little House on the Prairie: Season 8
The King of Queens: The Complete Fourth Season
Reno 911! : The Complete Second Season – Uncensored
Walker, Texas Ranger: The Final Season
Northern Exposure: The Complete Third Season
ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
SIZE REALLY DOESN'T MATTER. In the new DVD film, Big Ain't Bad, viewers are
able to come to the conclusion that size really doesn't matter. This romantic
comedy follows the relationship of “Ric” (Sean Blakemore) and “Natalie” (Jade
Jenise Dixon), as they head towards marriage after just a short but intense
romance. Everything seems perfect until Ric's beautiful intellect returns home
early from a business trip and catches him cooking breakfast for his
one-night-stand the next morning. Natalie is forced to call the wedding off,
giving the two the opportunity to re-discover themselves before moving on, or
possibly getting back together. Natalie's two very overprotective brothers,
"Butch" (Reginal Ballard) and "Dino" (Troy Medley), decide to take matters into
their own hands, which leads to romantic twists and comedic turns, as the couple
learn important lessons about love and forgiveness. Director Ray Culpepper
(Naked Truth, 2003), displays to the audience how we should value the
elements behind love and trust. Based in Atlanta, Big Ain't Bad features a
cameo of the A-Town rapper Lil Jon, and also stars Tico Wells of The Five
Heartbeats fame as "Kirkland J Ellis III." Kirk plays devil's advocate as the
perfect rich and charming man for Natalie, offering her the world as his
beautiful bride.
SHARON STONE IS ALL IN A HUFF. Sharon Stone, Oscar nominee, Golden Globe and
Emmy Award winner, will guest star in at least two episodes of the
critically-acclaimed Showtime series Huff. Stone will portray a high-powered
Los Angeles public relations executive who retains Huff's (Hank Azaria) best
friend and attorney “Russell” (Oliver Platt) after an audit reveals she has
grossly over-billed her government clients. The cheated clients all hold
political stances that she detests.The new season of HUFF, begins production
shortly on its second season and will return in 2006.
THE ADVENTURES OF VIN DIESEL. Vin Diesel has signed on to star in Fox's
upcoming adaptation of Hitman, the best-selling video game franchise from Eidos.
According to the Hollywood Reporter, Diesel will also serve as executive
producer. Hitman: Codename 47 launched in December 2000 and introduced “Agent
47” -- a ruthless gun for hire who has a clean-shaven head and always wears a
stylish black suit -- to kill targets for cash.
COMING ATTRACTIONS
Wednesday, June 15th
Batman Begins starring Christian Bale, Morgan Freeman and Katie Holmes
Friday, June 17th
The Perfect Man starring Hilary Duff and Heather Locklear
My Summer of Love starring Nathalie Press and Emily Blunt (limited)
Heights starring Glenn Close, Jesse Bradford and James Marsden (LA/NY)
The Deal starring Christian Slater and Selma Blair (limited)
DISNEY DOES IT AGAIN. First Herbie, now Disney is doing another version of the
film classic the Swiss Family Robinson. Headed by Terminator 3 director
Jonathan Mostow, the deal also includes an arrangement for Mostow to rewrite the
script. He came to the project after six months of negotiations, says the
Hollywood Reporter, for the film set to shoot next year in Australia.
MARIO’S NEW MOVIE. The First Amendment Project is a highly innovative and
wildly entertaining anthology from a group of award-winning indie filmmakers,
including Mario Van Peebles, as they explore First Amendment rights through the
headline-grabbing moments when our Constitution's integrity has been tested.
Van Peeble's film, Poetic License, centers around the political firestorm that
erupted when NJ Poet Laureate Amiri Baraka read his controversial 9/11 poem.
BATMAN BEGINS: THE GAME. Batman Begins the videogame is now in stores
nationwide for PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, Xbox® video game
system from Microsoft, Nintendo GameCube™ and Game Boy® Advance. The game,
based on the Warner Bros. film of the same name and DC Comics’ legendary
character, is rated “T for Teen.” The game features an all-star cast, including
the voices and likenesses of Christian Bale (Bruce Wayne/Batman), Michael Caine
(Alfred Pennyworth), Liam Neeson (Henri Ducard), Katie Holmes (Rachel Dawes),
Cillian Murphy (Dr. Jonathan Crane), Tom Wilkinson (Carmine Falcone) and Morgan
Freeman (Lucius Fox), all reprising their roles from the film directed by
Christopher Nolan. The Batman Begins videogame challenges gamers to step into
the shadows of Gotham’s perilous criminal underworld as DC Comics’ legendary
“Dark Knight,” uses fear as his ultimate weapon. Gamers will play as both Bruce
Wayne and his alter-ego, Batman, hunt evil-doers from the shadows,
using strength, intellect and an array of high tech gadgets to fight the
sinister forces that threaten the city. The game includes classic villains
Scarecrow, Ra’s al Ghul and Carmine Falcone. Batman Begins was developed by EA
and Eurocom and is priced at $39.95 for consoles and $29.95 for Game Boy
Advance. For more information about the Batman Begins videogame, visit EA’s
press Web site at www.info.ea.com.
GERALDO RE-UPS WITH FOX NEWS. According to the Associated Press, Geraldo Rivera
will remain at Fox News. He has been a war correspondent and hosts a weekend
show for the network. He signed a four-year deal and said that he “got a
promotion.” Fox News named Rivera a correspondent-at-large and said he will
continue to host At Large on Saturday evenings.
SPIELBERG: THE WORLD IS READY FOR WAR OF THE WORLDS. Steven Spielberg’s latest
film, War of the Worlds, had its world premiere in Japan. This marks the
Oscar-winning director’s third film involving aliens, the other two being Close
Encounters of the Third Kind and E.T the Extraterrestrial. The nature of the
alien changes, however, in War of the Worlds: they want to destroy humanity. And
Spielberg told the Associated Press that it makes sense in today’s world. He
said, “It seemed like the time was right for me as a filmmaker to let the
audience experience an alien that is a little less pleasant than ‘E.T.’… Today,
in the shadow of 9/11, I think the film has found a place in society.”
BRAD PITT AND ANGELINA JOLIE TALK FREEDOM OF SPEECH. Brad Pitt and Angelina
Jolie’s new film Mr. & Mrs. Smith raked in over 50 million dollars last weekend.
The two have been the darlings of the press and gossip magazines of late, and at
a recent press conference to promote the film, Pitt and Jolie both spoke on the
importance and double edged sword that is our freedom of speech. [Brad] “I
believe it is everything. I believe freedom of speech to be everything and
everyone should have it. I’m sure Angie can speak much more on it. [Angelina]
“I believe freedom of speech is important but I think we also can be very sloppy
with it, like in our press sometimes or how we misinterpret things. I think
maybe sometimes there’s so much, that we actually don’t even really hear each
other and hear the important things and you know, it becomes just excitable news
and the idea of what freedom of speech is, is misused and turned into something
that’s shocking and shallow and not really what
it is meant to be.” Mr. & Mrs. Smith was directed by Doug Liman (Swingers and
The Bourne Identity). It also stars Vince Vaughn and Adam Brody. (Actuality
#7)
BRITNEY TO DEBUT VIDEO ON REALITY SHOW. The Associated Press reports Britney
Spears will debut the video to her new single, “Someday (I Will Understand)”, on
the final episode of her reality show. UPN will no doubt be hoping that the
premiere of the video will give the show a much-needed ratings boost, after it
finished in 92nd place with a season low 2.5-million viewers last week. The
finale of Britney and Kevin: Chaotic airs tonight.
“WINNIE COOPER” AIN’T JUST LOOKS. Remember “Winnie Cooper?” Of course you do.
She was Fred Savage’s childhood sweetheart in The Wonder Years. And like most
actors, she actually has a name. In this case, it’s Danica McKellar. So, what
ever happened to Danica? Well, she went to school and made her mark on the
world of academia. “I actually got to prove a math theorem. I co-authored a
math theorem and we got published. So, I have a theorem that’s been published
in the Journal of Physics and I got to be a professional mathematician. We were
working under a stipend, we were being paid and so, I was actually a
professional mathematician.” But Danica isn’t all brains. She’s gone from girl
next door to HOT girl next door. Check out her current spread in the July issue
of Stuff magazine. (Actuality #8)
CLIVE OWEN WILL SHOOT ‘EM UP. The most advanced weapon Clive Owen got to wield
playing “King Arthur” last summer was a sword, but it looks like that’s all
about to change. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Closer star will pack
some heat in Shoot ‘Em Up. The plot centers on a man who delivers a woman’s
child during a gunfight. The character, only known as “Mr. Smith,” must protect
the child from a vast array of gunmen. Owen’s next film is Derailed with
Jennifer Aniston and he is set to begin shooting Spike Lee’s Inside Man with
Denzel Washington later this month.
ANGELINA SAYING GOODBYE TO ACTING? According to the Fashion Monitor Toronto,
Angelina Jolie isn’t all that enamored with acting anymore. Apparently, filming
on Mr. and Mrs. Smith wore her out. She said, "There's so much drama that comes
with films – bickering with studios, directors fighting for their script.
There's too much stuff about what product we need to get out to make this much
money on that weekend… I guess I just don't care as much as I used to. I'm
happier doing other things.” Angelina may stick to what she says: she’s only got
one project on her plate at the moment, The Good Shepherd, which is in
pre-production now.
MTV RADIO’S DAILY MOVIE SPOTLIGHT: HEIGHTS
The new indie film Heights follows the lives of five New Yorkers over the course
of twenty-four hours. Their existences seem independent of each other, but as
the story unfolds, you learn how they are all connected and how each person’s
actions influence the others. The movie stars Glenn Close and Elizabeth Banks
from Wet Hot American Summer and Seabiscuit. But an even more important star
may have been the city of New York itself. Close and Banks told us about
filming in The Big Apple. [Glenn] “Shooting in New York is heaven. I mean, my
first movie was in New York, ‘Garp,’ and I, you know, I’ve had great, great
times shooting in New York. It has such grit and I think it adds a lot of
resonance to a movie.” [Elizabeth] “A lot of energy.” [Glenn] “Certainly, in
this movie it really figures wonderfully.” Heights also stars James Marsden,
Jesse Bradford, Isabella Rossellini and Rufus Wainwright. It hits theaters in
New York and Los Angeles tomorrow. (Actuality #9)
MTV ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
THE REAL GILLIGAN'S ISLAND: SEASON TWO. Everybody remembers the original comedy
Gilligan's Island that started back in 1964. Now check out the reality show,
The Real Gilligan's Island on TBS every Wednesday at 9pm (eastern/pacific) --
8pm central time. In its second season, the premiere airs this Wednesday, June
8th. The Real Gilligan's Island features two complete sets of castaways: two
real-life skippers, first mates, millionaire couples, movie stars, farm girls
and professors all competing to be the only castaway of his/her kind on the
island. Once a series of elimination challenges have whittled the castaways down
to one set, the remaining castaways compete against each other to be the last
man (or woman) standing and the winner of the grand prize. For more on The Real
Gilligan's Island, log onto TBS.com.
SNOOP, CHILI PEPPERS, 311, GARBAGE & OTHERS TO “AMSTERJAM.” Snoop Dogg and the
Red Hot Chili Peppers will mash it up onstage on Randall’s Island in New York on
August 20th for what being billed as the first-ever AmsterJam. In a statement,
Snoop said, “We are going to light up the stage, giving the crowd a show like
they’ve never seen before.” The day-long festival will be curated by
Parliament/ Funkadelic bassist Bootsy Collins. Other featured mash-ups include
311, Garbage, Mos Def and Fat Joe, as well as two “major” Latin performers that
organizers said will be announced shortly. Each artist will perform their own
set and then hook up with one of the other acts on the bill for an on-the-spot
mash-up. Other distractions will include the Green Light District, an
Amsterdam-themed area with additional stages for emerging artists, a film tent
and lounge areas.
MTV TO AIR RE-RUNS OF BRITNEY AND KEVIN: CHAOTIC. MTV is airing the second runs
of Britney and Kevin: Chaotic. Shows premiered on the channel on Thursday, May
26th at 10 PM (Eastern and Pacific). The first two episodes of the half-hour
UPN series aired back to back on May 26th (10 to 11 PM) – now fans can catch the
show every Thursday night at 10 PM throughout the run, with the hour-long finale
airing on Thursday, June 23rd from 10 to 11 PM. (Actuality #10)
WILL AND JADA ARE DOING THE BET AWARDS. Hollywood power couple Will Smith and
Jada Pinkett Smith will co-host this year’s BET Awards, and Mo’Nique’s happy for
them. She was the host for the show for the past two years, and in a recent
interview, she says: “I hope they do incredible and I know they will. It makes
me feel good that they are hosting because Will Smith is a mega-superstar. When
we come back and give to us, that is awesome.” The annual ceremony will take
place on June 28th and air live at 8 pm from Hollywood’s Kodak Theatre. Denzel
and Pauletta Washington will receive the BET Humanitarian award and Gladys
Knight will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement award.
FAT JOE’S MTV2-DOLLAR BILL SET. MTV2 headed to the windy city this month for a
special edition of its popular $2 Bill Concert Series featuring acclaimed rapper
Fat Joe along with T.I. and Juvenile. Joining them on stage were artists Mike
Jones, Paul Wall, Webbie, Ja Rule, Jadakiss and several other surprise guests.
The concert jumped off on Thursday, May 26th at the Vic Theatre in Chicago.
MTV2's $2 Bill Concert with Fat Joe, T.I., Juvenile and others will premiere on
MTV2 on Sunday, June 19th at 8pm ET/ 5pm PT. The show will also be broadcast on
MTV Radio on XM Satellite Radio.
MTV’S OVERDRIVE. Available through MTV.com, MTV Overdrive has 6 distinct
channels of programming including: THE LINEUP – This channel automatically plays
when users first engage MTV Overdrive. It includes the highlights of today’s
programming, including news, music, on TV, movies and more; NEWS – Exclusive
updates from MTV News four times daily, with in-depth features, artist profiles
and interviews, political coverage, new music stories, movie and video game
news, stories on important social issues, plus much more; MUSIC – Music will
live at the center of the new screen, with music videos, music programming
blocks, new artist franchises and clips from the exclusive MTV.com Live
performance series; ON TV – MTV Overdrive will also give fans behind the scenes
access to their favorite MTV shows including original online programming such as
the Real World/ Road Rules Challenge – Aftershow, as well as exclusive show
clips from TRL, Punk’d, and more; MOVIES - MTV’s broadband network
will showcase trailers for upcoming movies, interviews with celebrities, and
more. Soon to be added channels include video game culture and personal style.
MTV LATIN AMERICA TAKES ITS VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS TO LATIN AMERICA. The 4th annual
MTV Video Music Awards Latin America will take place at Xcaret Park’s Great
Tlachco Theater in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico in October. The Foo Fighters are
set to perform at the event, which will air live in 24 countries on Thursday,
October 20th and can be seen in the States on MTV and MTV2. For the past three
years the VMALAs have taken place in Miami, Florida.
THE REAL WORLD AUSTIN. MTV is heading to Austin, Texas for the 16th season of
The Real World, which premieres Tuesday, June 21st at 10PM (Eastern and
Pacific). While there are many visits to Austin’s infamous party scene, 6th
Street, at the heart of this season’s Real World is a love story between two
housemates that begins unexpectedly -- and later takes a tragic and
life-changing turn. Austin’s vibrant music scene provides the backdrop for the
cast job, which entails producing a video documentary on the SXSW (South by
Southwest) Music Festival.
MTV’S SUNDAY STEW. MTV’s popular Sunday Stew line-up will be debuting The Andy
Milonakis Show, a new weekly series executive produced by Jimmy Kimmel, Daniel
Kellison, and Adam Carolla’s Jackhole Industries, on Sunday, June 26th at 10:30
PM (Eastern and Pacific). In addition, the all-new fifth season of the Sunday
Stew will return with a medley of returning favorites, including Pimp My Ride at
9, Viva La Bam at 9:30 and Punk’d at 10.
MTV’S THE ‘70S HOUSE. MTV has announced The ‘70S House, a new reality
competition series where 12 young people kick their modern, 2005 coolness to the
curb to live in a groovy 1970s-era house – in the hopes of winning cash and
fabulous prizes. The series premieres on Tuesday, July 5th, at 10:30 PM
(Eastern and Pacific), and will feature guest appearances by some of the biggest
names from the ‘70s, including Erik Estrada, Deney Terrio, Jimmy Walker, Leif
Garrett, and others. The show is co-hosted by stand-up comics Bil Dwyer and
Natasha Leggero, who lead the housemates on this far-out journey back in time.
MTV GETS THE TEMPO. MTV's Tempo is a new channel dedicated to the music and
culture of the Caribbean. On Tuesday night, New York's South Street seaport was
filled with great music, as Tempo launched during Caribbean Week 2005. Wyclef
Jean, Rupee, Kevin Lyttle, Machel Montano and The Mighty Sparrow were out to
perform on the Tempo stage and celebrate the new network. Tempo will officially
launch this October across the Caribbean (and in the US in 2006), and will
feature the vibrant music, local culture, travel, and sports most relevant to
that part of the world, and the people who love it. Tempo will be the first
pan-regional network in the area, and along with MTV Networks Latin America,
will speak volumes to a new young adult audience.
RUN’S HOUSE PICKED UP BY MTV. With a little help from Sean “P. Diddy” Combs’
Bad Boy TV and Russell Simmons, MTV has decided to green-light Run’s House,
which is being deemed as “the first hip-hop reality show.” With the show will
follow the life of Reverend Run of Run DMC, his wife and their five children, as
he balances recording his first-ever solo album with raising five children. The
show is expected to air in the fourth quarter of this year.
WHO IS FATTY KOO? Fatty Koo is the latest group of young talent seeking a music
career. The Columbus, Ohio, quintet’s travails in the music business are the
subject of a new BET reality show called, Blowin’ Up!: Fatty Koo. It is the
first original series from the network’s program-development division, the
unscripted, 30-minute drama will unfold in 13 weeks, every Thursday at 9:30 p.m.
EDT/PDT.
MTV Radio’s “The Movie Facts” for June 16, 2005
SATELLITE FEED INFORMATION: 20:00 IN LENGTH,
FED ON WESTWOOD ONE STARGUIDE CHANNEL PAIR 07 / 08
EACH WEDNESDAY @ 2:30PM (E/T), REPEATED THURSDAY @ 2:30PM (E/T)
BATMAN BEGINS
Batman Begins is the new film from Christopher Nolan (Memento and Insomnia). It
stars Christian Bale as the caped-crusader, Morgan Freeman, Gary Oldman, Michael
Caine, Liam Neeson and Katie Holmes. It's in theaters now.
CHRISTIAN BALE
Actuality #1: On his desire to play “Batman.”
Length: 27 sec Out cue: “…
understand it.”
Actuality #2: On why he thinks they were able to make another Batman movie.
Length: 24 sec Out cue: “… achieve
that.”
Actuality #3: On the possibility of always being remembered as “Batman.”
Length: 33 sec Out cue: “… of
that.”
Actuality #4: On why the bat mobile was his favorite gadget on the set.
Length: 33 sec Out cue: “… to it.”
KATIE HOLMES
Actuality #1: On her character in the film.
Length: 18 sec Out cue: “… like
fighters.”
Actuality #2: On how it feels to be in a big budget film.
Length: 17 sec Out cue: “… it on.”
GARY OLDMAN
Actuality #1: On whether he was a fan of Batman growing up in England.
Length: 30 sec Out cue: “… American
psyche.”
Actuality #2: On playing a good cop.
Length: 28 sec Out cue: “… are
lost.”
MICHAEL CAINE
Actuality #1: On what makes “Alfred” different in this film than previous Batman
movies.
Length: 22 sec Out cue: “…
dimensional character.”
Actuality #2: On getting the role.
Length: 35 sec Out cue: “… dollar
movies.”
CHRISTOPHER NOLAN
Actuality #1: On deciding to make Batman Begins.
Length: 27 sec Out cue: “… becomes
Batman.”
Actuality #2: On the bat suit.
Length: 34 sec Out cue: “…it
marvelously.”
THE PERFECT MAN
The Perfect Man stars Heather Locklear as a single mom who’s having trouble
finding Mr. Right. Every time one of her relationships ends, she packs up her
life and two children and moves away. When they move to Brooklyn, one of her
kids -- played by Hilary Duff -- gets involved and tries to find Mr. Right for
her mom. The Perfect Man hits theaters on Friday.
HILARY DUFF
Actuality #1: On meeting Heather Locklear.
Length: 24 sec Out cue: “… of it.”
Actuality #2: On Heather Locklear playing her mother.
Length: 23 sec Out cue: “… look
like.”
HEATHER LOCKLEAR
Actuality #1: On her chemistry with Hilary Duff.
Length: 16 sec Out cue: “… feels
natural.”
Actuality #2: On how it feels to play a mother of a seventeen-year-old.
Length: 17 sec Out cue: “… how
great!”
AUDIO
NEWS ACTUALITIES
Actuality #1: Kwame on the artists he is has produced for.
Length: 38 sec Out cue: “…right now.”
Actuality #2: Kwame on not getting credit for doing Lloyd Banks’ “On Fire.”
Length: 36 sec Out cue: “…credit is.”
Actuality #3: Kwame on working with Will Smith.
Length: 33 sec Out Cue: “…Smith record.”
Actuality #4: 50 Cent on signing new artists to G-Unit.
Length: 32 sec Out Cue: “…record company.”
Actuality #5: Ciara on how she felt when she was certified Gold.
Length: 18 sec Out cue: “…can’t forget.”
Actuality #6: Will.I.Am of the Black Eyed Peas on their tour.
Length: 19 sec Out cue: “…Gwen (Stefani).”
Actuality #7: Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie on freedom of speech.
Length: 32 sec Out Cue: “…to be.”
Actuality #8: Danica McKellar on being a mathematician.
Length: 16 sec Out Cue: “…professional
mathematician.”
Actuality #9: Glenn Close and Elizabeth Banks on shooting in New York.
Length: 21 Out Cue: “…figures wonderfully.”
Actuality #10: Britney Spears on her husband, Kevin Federline, editing some of
their
video footage for Chaotic.
Length: 23 sec Out cue: “…little
project.”
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