Dakota Fanning: Livin' the University Dream

Situated on the east coast as she begins her collegiate career, Dakota Fanning was all smiles while out and about in SoHo on Sunday (September 11).

The "Twilight" actress was joined by a gal pal as the two ladies made their way around town with Miss Fanning reportedly having just started up the fall semester at NYU.

The academic efforts come just after the 17-year-old wrapped up filming a new movie titled "Now Is Good" in London, England.

Portraying a "terminally ill girl who makes a list of things she wants to do before dying," Miss Fanning's co-star Olivia Williams recently spoke with press about how well the young actress did with her English accent.

Olivia dished, "Dakota did very well, she got an accent coach - there's a big business in accent coaching these days."

She added, "(Accents) just aren't a big deal, it's part of the job. It's a shame that people find it so distracting."

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Gym Class Heroes Announce 'Solid' Papercut Chronicles II Release Date

Frontman Travie McCoy tells MTV News delays leading up to October 25 release 'made the record better.'
By James Montgomery


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Way back in March, Gym Class Heroes frontman Travie McCoy told MTV News that it was "definitely time" for a new album from the group. Of course, at the time, he probably needed to check his watch: In May, McCoy promised the new GCH album — the sequel to 2005's The Papercut Chronicles — would be in stores "by late summer," and, well, summer's just about over, and there's still not been a release.

But finally, the Heroes' time has come. On October 25, they'll release Papercut Chronicles II, and while it's not exactly summer, McCoy's not about to complain — in fact, he's just relieved that it'll finally be in stores.

"Like I said on the last record, [2008's The Quilt,] ' '08 is gonna be great/ Imagine 2011.' October 25, you will be able to purchase and enjoy The Papercut Chronicles II," McCoy told MTV News. "We finally have a solid release date, so ... right now, we're actually circling third and about to slide into home, and then it's off to be mixed and mastered, and then it's out for public consumption."

A spokesperson for Gym Class Heroes' label could not be reached to confirm the release date, and while McCoy played it, well, coy when asked about just what lead to the PCC II delay, he did say everything the group has been through has only made them — and their album — stronger. Mostly, though, he's just thankful he's not going to have to backtrack on his earlier claims.

"There were a couple setbacks that were kind of out of our hands, but we just took 'em in stride, and, in a sense, I think they just made the record better," he said. "And I'm super excited, finally, because I was going to have to bite my lip ... because I had all these people stoked about 2011 and about this record. ... So I'm excited we finally have a release date and that this album has definitely shaped up to be everything and more."

Though fans have already gotten a preview of PCC II with its first single, "Stereo Hearts," McCoy said they're going to be surprised with the musical direction on the new album. Sure, it's a continuation of the original Chronicles, but it's also a whole lot more. And it's definitely worth the wait.

"It's always hard to listen to a song off a Gym Class Heroes record and kind of get a vibe for what the rest of the record is gonna sound like, but ... to sum it all up, it's definitely a well-rounded album: It's not just a few singles here or there and some filler," he said. "It's got some reoccurring themes from the first Papercut Chronicles, musically and lyrically, and people who were in love with the Papercut Chronicles are gonna pick up on that. But to quote Jay-Z, 'If you want out old sh--, buy our old album.' Every album we put out, we try to push that envelope further, and this case is no different."

How do you expect the new Gym Class Heroes album to sound? Share your thoughts below!

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Jessica Simpson: "I LOVE MY BOOBIES!!"

Putting some recent rumors to bed once and for all, Jessica Simpson took to Twitter to set the record straight on claims that she underwent a breast surgery procedure.

Last week, tabloid reports claimed that the ?Come On Over? singer was planning a breast reduction ahead of her upcoming nuptials to former NFL player Eric Johnson.

?Been getting lots of questions about this alleged breast reduction,? the blonde beauty tweeted.

?Not to worry?I LOVE MY BOOBIES!!,? she continued. ?They aren?t going anywhere!?

As far as her wedding date with Eric, Jess told, ?I can tell you one thing, not one person has nailed the date on the head. Noboby knows yet. Me, Eric and the wedding planner [only know].?

Source: http://celebrity-gossip.net/jessica-simpson/jessica-simpson-541116

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Watch: Mitch Winehouse Talks To Piers Morgan About His Late Daughter Amy Winehouse

Earlier this week we learned that Anderson Cooper managed to land the first interview with both of Amy Winehouse‘s parents for his new daytime talk show Anderson but Piers Morgan nabbed the first interview with just Mitch Winehouse. In a clip released this weekend to promote the interview for Piers Morgan Tonight, Mitch talks to [...]

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Freddie Gibbs Wants 'Your Mom To Be Scared' Of Him

'I want your parents to not want my music in your iPod,' Gangsta Gibbs says on 'RapFix Live.'
By Rob Markman, with reporting Sway Calloway


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Photo: MTV News

If you ask Freddie Gibbs, rap just isn't what it used to be. With a style influenced by acts like the Geto Boys, N.W.A. and 50 Cent, Gangsta Gibbs paints vivid street tales, but these days, that brand of rap seems to have taken a back seat to a softer, less menacing sound.

"Rap lost its edge man. I don't wanna be a part of what's been goin' on in the past five years," Gibbs told Sway when he appeared as a guest on this week's "RapFix Live."

"I wanna be taboo. I want your parents to not want my music in your iPod. I want your mom to be scared of what I'm talking about because it's so real," he said.

Originally signed by Interscope in 2005, Gibbs struggled to get the label to see his vision and was eventually released from his deal in October 2007. But in '09, Freddie proved that there was room for his brand of music. With the release of his The Miseducation of Freddie Gibbs and midwestgangstaboxframecadillacmuzik mixtapes, Gibbs made fans take notice. His grind paid off. By 2010, Freddie had earned himself a spot on XXL magazine's Freshmen cover. He went on to drop the independent release, Str8 Killa No Filla on Decon Records.

In April, the Midwest MC made his biggest move yet when he inked with Young Jeezy's CTE (Corporate Thugz Entertainment). Since the signing, Jeezy and Gibbs have released quite a few songs together, including their hustle ode "Run DMC," "Do It for You" and "Rough," a song off of the Snowman's latest mixtape, The Real Is Back 2.

These days — maybe more than ever before — hip-hop is diverse with a broad pop appeal. But rough-around-the-edges Gibbs finds inspiration in groups like Houston's Geto Boys, who rapped unabashedly about street life in the '90s. "That's how it was when I was getting my first Geto Boys tape, my mom ain't want that in my tape deck. So I want your parents to be afraid of what I'm doing."

Are you a Freddie Gibbs fan? Tell us why in the comments below!

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Lunchtime Lowdown: ?Twilight Breaking Dawn? Teaser Trailer Released; George Clooney Gets Sarcastic on the Topic of Dating at TIFF

Twilight: Breaking Dawn teaser trailer released showing Kristen Stewart‘s character Bella as pregnant. (Huffington Post) George Clooney responds to a reporter’s dating question with sarcasm at the Toronto International Film Festival. (E! Online) A pregnant Hilary Duff shops in L.A. for a birthday present for her hubby Mike Comrie. (Just Jared) Why does Mel Gibson [...]

Source: http://www.okmagazine.com/2011/09/lunchtime-lowdown-twilight-breaking-dawn-teaser-trailer-released-george-clooney-gets-sarcastic-on-the-topic-of-dating-at-tiff/

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Mel Gibson Producing a Jewish Movie -- Is It Kosher?

Filed under: Mel Gibson, non mobile

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Mel Gibson is facing criticism from some members of the Jewish community who think it's a travesty for him to do a movie about Judah Maccabee, a famous Jewish hero. Now that Warner Bros. has signed on, we gotta ask:

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Dr. Conrad Murray: You Be the Judge

Filed under: Michael Jackson, Conrad Murray, Celebrity Justice

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A jury is about to be selected in the Conrad Murray manslaughter trial. Two years have passed since Michael Jackson's death, and we now know a lot -- but not everything -- about what happened on June 25, 2009. So, on the eve of the trial, we gotta ask:

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