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Just in time for Easter … movie scenes recreated using eggs. Just when you thought the Robert Pattinson wax figures couldn’t get any scarier … comes along THIS. Thor looks better in high res. THIS has to be the smartest high school student on Earth. IMHO, it’s easy to believe that JWoww could do THIS [...]

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Stefano Langone 'Ready To Pounce' On Post-'American Idol' Career

'There is a market for what I do and what I can do,' latest castoff says.
By Gil Kaufman


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Photo: FOX

You have not seen the last of "American Idol" finalist Stefano Langone. Actually, based on what the seventh-place finisher said Friday (April 22) in a call with reporters, you may not have even seen the first of him.

In between moments of comparing himself to icons such as Stevie Wonder, John Legend and Justin Timberlake, self-proclaimed "lucky number seven" contestant Langone explained that he purposely held back on "Idol" because he wanted to save some of his patented special "swag" for his fans to hear on his debut album.

"It's hard to really show your chops on the show," he said. "One thing I wanted to save and keep close to myself was my original music and my piano playing. That's something that I want to bring out and really show the world, and I think it will be very, very special."

Saying that he purposely chose to not showcase his full range of talent on the program, Langone said he has big plans to carve a unique lane in the vein of Justin Timberlake and John Legend by playing piano, writing his own material and collaborating with rappers.

"Right now, there is a market for what I do and what I can do," Langone said when asked how he was going to become the rare #7 finisher who does not fade into obscurity after leaving the show. "The producers know it, my management knows it, and I know it. ... I'm ready to pounce on it. I'm ready to attack."

Curiously, Langone said not only did he choose to keep his piano talents under wraps, but he also picked songs that weren't necessarily the best ones for the show, but ones that he thought might help him in his post-"Idol" career. "When I get on that piano, I don't want to be remembered as getting on the piano and having 20 million-plus people see me on a piano doing a cover," he said. "I want people to see me sitting on a piano and singing my songs, my heartfelt, real songs that came from my soul."

Asked whom he might compare himself to or want to work with, Langone ticked off the kind of list that is probably on every wannabe star's bedroom wall at the moment: Bruno Mars, Legend, Kanye West, Lil Wayne, Usher and Ne-Yo. Though he wouldn't reveal who has been in touch, Langone promised that he's already heard from a number of rappers who are ready to get in the studio with him.

Stefano also admitted that he was conflicted by lasting longer than his pal Pia Toscano, a singer many thought would finish higher than him. "When I came out for [the show], I was never wanting to be the American Idol; it was getting that foot in the door in the music industry and taking a step forward in that way," explained Langone, who hit the bottom three times before his luck ran out Thursday night. "I knew how bad Pia wanted to be the American Idol, and I almost wanted it more for her more than me."

Stefano said he was not rattled by landing in the bottom three so many times, instead focusing on what he was going to do the following week and working hard to improve. "It doesn't really reflect on who I am as a musician or a performer at all," he said. "Now it's time for me to really move forward and become that footprint that I know I can put on this industry."

When good pal and Hollywood roommate James Durbin jumped on him at the end of Thursday's show after shedding many tears for his eliminated friend, Langone just chalked it up to Durbin being a "cry baby" and said it was all good. He counseled James not to worry about him and revealed that he will be the best man at the rocker's upcoming wedding.

So we now know he held back on his talents, but given his apparent sex appeal, was Langone mad that it didn't dawn on him to plant a kiss on Jennifer Lopez's cheek first? "Not at all. That's cool for Casey," he said of bearded fellow sex symbol Casey Abrams, who made headlines with his judge's smooch on Wednesday night. "It's probably the first kiss he's had in a long time, so I ain't mad at him."

As for when he expects to snag his first Grammy? "A year," he said without missing a beat, then rethinking it a second later. "Two years."

Don't miss "Idol Party Live" every Thursday at noon on MTV.com for analysis, celebrity guests and even some karaoke — get in the conversation by tweeting with the hashtag #idolparty! In the meantime, get your "Idol" fix on MTV News' "American Idol" page, where you'll find all the latest news, interviews and opinions.

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Antoine Dodson Calls Charges Against Him "Weak"

Filed under: Antoine Dodson, Celebrity Justice, Twitter

Antoine Dodson jokingly tweeted about his arrest yesterday, saying he's never been in jail except for one time in grade school. Wait, that might not be a joke ... As we previously reported, Dodson was busted in Alabama yesterday on a litany of charges… Read more

Source: http://www.tmz.com/2011/04/24/antoine-dodson-arrested-marijuana-possession-jail-twitter/

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Britney Spears, Nicki Minaj And Ke$ha 'Till The World Ends' Remix Leaks

Reworked tune features an opening verse by Minaj as Ke$ha sings atop Spears' vocals throughout the song.
By James Dinh


Britney Spears' "Til The World Ends"
Photo: Jive

Britney Spears isn't the only pop titan dancing until the world ends: Nicki Minaj and Ke$ha have joined forces to add a new spin on an all-female remix of Femme Fatale's second single, "Till the World Ends."

The reworked dance anthem, which leaked online Friday (April 22), appears to have surfaced earlier than expected as noted by a series of countdowns on all three of the stars' websites.

Mixing the dance tune's original sonic swirls with heavier bass, Britney tourmate Minaj starts off the remix by throwing down an aggressive verse, in which she calls out a female hater: "A-A-A-A-A-AYE!/ Chimpanzees is hatin', but I take it all in stride/ Put her in a jungle with bananas on the side/ Told you they'd revive your career, but somebody lied/ I ain't talkin' poultry when I say this chicken's fried."

After Minaj spits a few introductory bars, Spears delivers the song's first verse before an introduction for the all-star trio. "It's Britney, bitch. I'm Nicki Minaj and that's Ke$ha!" the Young Money MC proclaims.

Ke$ha, who originally wrote the track for the pop princess, takes part in singing the club-ready track's chorus. Spears soon takes back control of the song as Ke$ha shadows the singer's lines toward the end of the second verse and bridge. Unlike the original version, the "Till the World Ends" remix also features a stuttering dubstep dance break.

News of a star-studded collaboration was hinted earlier this week when producer Dr. Luke tweeted, "@NICKIMINAJ killed it tonight!!!! thanks!!!"

Have you heard the all-star "Till The World Ends" remix? Share your reviews in the comments!

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Denise Richards & Daughters: Crazy About Kittens!

Animal lover Denise Richards and her gorgeous girls Sam, 6, and Lola, 5, lent a hand at yesterday's "Somebunny Love Me" event at the Baldwin Park Animal Shelter in Los Angeles, California.

While the Easter weekend event was encouraging families to adopt rabbits, it looks like the former Bond girl and her daughters ended up going home with a couple of very cute kittens!

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Source: http://celebritybabyscoop.com/2011/04/24/denise-richards-daughters-crazy-about-kittens

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Is "Doctor Who" The New "Lost"?

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Just about anyone with a pulse can enjoy "Doctor Who" (9 p.m. ET Saturday, BBC America)—it's that good and that much fun—but if there are 'Lost' fans out there who've never tried this frisky British import, now's the time to get on board.

Never mind that "Doctor Who" has been going for decades. You don't need to catch up on a lot of backstory unless you want to. Anyone—whether they're 'Lost' fans or not—can jump right in this weekend.

But the important thing for 'Lost' fans to know is that, as was the case with the ABC show, "Doctor Who" doesn't dabble in time shenanigans just for kicks. Read more…

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