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Nicki Minaj, Ke$ha, Selena Gomez also make fashion splash on red carpet, as showgirl style rules at the Las Vegas event on Sunday night.
By Jocelyn Vena 
Taylor Swift at the 2011 Billboard Music Awards
Photo: Jordan Strauss/ Getty Images On Sunday night, some of the biggest names in the music industry hit up the Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas and decided that sparkles and sequins make for the perfect additions to any red carpet get-up. Well, it is Sin City after all. Taylor Swift always seems to bring some of that Nashville sparkle to any red carpet. She arrived at the show in a pale-hued, sequined Elie Saab gown. Nicki Minaj showed off her signature sense of style in her baby-blue, body-hugging spandex Mark Fast catsuit. Selena Gomez turned up the style dial in a sexy, cut-out black Dolce & Gabbana gown that she paired with red strappy sandals with sparkly bow detailing. Like Gomez, Ke$ha opted for some cut-out detailing in her sparkly, slate-gray dress with tulle skirt. Rihanna looked white hot in her men's tailored Max Azria suit, which she kept sexy and feminine by not buttoning her shirt all the way. Fergie went S&M chic in her little black bandage-type dress by Hervé Léger. Nicole Kidman also wore black. She paired a casual braid hairstyle with a long black gown and Keith Urban. British pop cutie Kyle Minogue looked funky in her little black lacey dress. Inside the show, Britney Spears sat in the audience wearing a skimpy black dress of her own, her hair in loose curls, with little-to-no accessories. While some stars kept the color scheme low-key, Keri Hilson decided to stand out in her billowy little yellow dress paired with a turquoise-colored belt. Kelly Rowland showed off some of her best assets in a body-hugging, bright pink bandage dress. The fellas also looked tight on the carpet. Joe Jonas wore all black with white sneakers, Ne-Yo paired his periwinkle suit with a Yankees cap and Justin Bieber wore black tuxedo pants with a gold-lamé tuxedo jacket. Which stars' styles caught your eye at the Billboard Music Awards? Tell us in the comments. Related Photos Related Artists Arielle Kebbel Ashanti Ashlee Simpson Ashley Greene Ashley Olsen Critics single out memorable performances by Ryan Gosling and Steve Carell in this 'crazy smart film.'
By Kara Warner 
Ryan Gosling in "Crazy, Stupid, Love."
Photo: WB Although the summer season is packed with big, noisy, CGI-enhanced blockbusters, studio executives are wise to the fact that not everyone wants to see flashy, action-heavy films, so they smartly offer up counter-programming in the form of romantic comedies. This week's star-studded "Crazy, Stupid, Love." is a perfect example, underscored by its 74 percent "fresh" rating at Rotten Tomatoes. The film revolves around Cal Weaver (Steve Carell), whose wife (Julianne Moore) has recently announced her infidelity (the "other man" is played by Kevin Bacon) and requested a divorce. Cal takes his sorrows to a singles' bar, where he's adopted by local ladies' man Jacob Palmer (Ryan Gosling). Jacob educates Cal in the new ways of wooing the ladies, and although Cal picks up some decent skills, his heart is in the wrong place: He's looking for that elusive true love, a soul mate. Cal is also dealing with the fact that his adolescent son Robbie (Jonah Bobo) is in love with his teenage babysitter (Analeigh Tipton), who in turn is in love with Cal. Meanwhile, Jacob eventually realizes that he's still pining for the woman (Emma Stone) who got away. Critics seem to be most pleased with the film's ensemble cast, with only a few grumbles about clichéd plot twists and turns. Without further ado, let's dive into the "Crazy, Stupid, Love." reviews. The Story
"Just because it stars smart actors and isn't aggressively dumb doesn't automatically make it good, and while 'Crazy, Stupid, Love.' works in fits and starts, its wildly inconsistent tone and Dan Fogelman's overwritten screenplay make it too frustrating to properly enjoy. Every time one of the many plot threads hits its stride, another careens wildly out of control, leading up to a conclusion so clichéd it seems the movie has moved into parody." — Katey Rich, Cinema Blend Ensemble Cast and Performances
"Frequently, the zaniness stops and some genuinely impressive acting breaks out. The accomplished Moore is an obvious candidate and, even in a confined role, she delivers — here a nervous look, there a tender gesture. Cast against type, his customarily troubled characters, Gosling is all dressed up (and occasionally undressed) in a fashion guaranteed to set hearts aflutter. But the guy is too skilled to settle for a hunky stereotype; rather, he rescues the roué from cliché by adding a certain delicacy, a repressed yet palpable sensitivity. ... Although not in their performing league, Carell is blessed to have a faint hint of Buster Keaton in his otherwise handsome face — a mug whose deadpan stare is fraught with comic nuance. Even the kid actor is a cut above here. Jonah Bobo brings to Robbie that adolescent knack of travelling at warp speed from deep cynicism to idealistic innocence." — Rick Groen, The Globe and Mail The Final Word
"It's hard to ignore the fact that very little in the movie feels true — no one clicks as a couple, and there are carefully contrived coincidences around every corner. ... But while the filmmakers bungle the romance, they handle the comedy with skillful precision. I laughed all the way through, thanks to both consistently clever dialogue and deft delivery from Carell and Gosling, who clearly relished a chance to flex his comic muscles." — Elizabeth Weitzman, Daily News "This film is the total of all its parts, from the string-bean beauty Tipton to the sly adolescent Bobo and all the veterans. It's notable that no one — not even Bacon's character — is a villain in this film. They're all just people looking for, wrestling with and falling in love. ... This is the sort of film that Oscar generally ignores come awards season. It shouldn't. "Crazy, Stupid, Love," is a crazy smart film." — Tom Long, Detroit News Check out everything we've got on "Crazy, Stupid, Love." For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com. Related Photos Georgina Grenville Gina Carano Gina Gershon Gina Philips Gisele Bündchen  Yesterday the New York Times revealed that an Upper East Side landlord had filed a lawsuit against Oscar-winning Network actress Faye Dunaway, claiming that she did not actually live in the rent-stabilized Manhattan apartment under her name, and that he was seeking to evict her. Dunaway, however, has a different story to tell. "I have not been evicted," Dunaway, 70, said in one of three voicemails left for the Times. "I have chosen to leave because of the state of the apartment, and also because I am spending less and less time in New York." Dunaway says that she decided to vacate the apartment because the landlord, Henry Moses Jr., "refused to paint the house, and bugs were everywhere." In essence, she said, "He is a slum landlord. He has no class." Moses fired back: "I have no record of her asking for it to be painted, and the fact that bugs are everywhere is nonsense because we have an exterminating service that comes by once a month and tenants can ask in addition to that for special visits." The apartment in question is a one-bedroom walk-up in an old tenement building on East 78th Street, which may seem like an odd address for a rich and famous movie star. The monthly rent is $1,048.72, drastically lower than any other rent for an equivalent apartment in the same neighborhood. Rent stabilization requires that the apartment be the tenant's primary residence, and Dunaway admittedly spends most of her time in California. According to The New York Times, Dunaway was given the apartment by her mentor, playwright William Alfred, who died in 1999. Dunaway had been working on organizing Alfred's possessions and donating them to Brooklyn College, where Alfred went for his undergraduate education. Dunaway contacted Brooklyn College about making more donations as recently as last week. But Moses' lawyer Craig Charie claims that, despite Dunaway's statement that she has given up the apartment, the actress has yet to return the keys to the apartment and still appears to be storing some of her belongings there. Moses saved some of Dunaway's voicemail messages where she offers to return the keys, and also informs Moses that she has arranged for a moving company to come and pick up some papers left behind. "As of now, I don't have legal possession; she hasn't put a thing in writing," says Charie. "What if she goes in there and later claims, 'I had the Hope Diamond there and my Oscar in there and you took it'?" Emmanuelle Chriqui Emmanuelle Vaugier Emmy Rossum Erica Leerhsen Erika Christensen 'Harry Potter' passes $1 billion mark worldwide as the little blue creatures tie with 'Cowboys & Aliens' for #1 debut.
By Ryan J. Downey 
Neil Patrick Harris in "The Smurfs"
Photo: Sony Pictures Industry watchers predicted that "Cowboys & Aliens" would easily top the box office over the weekend. But not so fast, partners! It wasn't little green men who fought hardest against Daniel Craig and Harrison Ford's cowboys, but rather little blue woodland creatures. "The Smurfs" finished neck-and-neck with the Jon Favreau-directed sci-fi Western with an estimated $36.2 million opening per movie at press time, tying the flicks at #1 for their respective debuts. "Captain America: The First Avenger" settled for #3 in its second weekend of release with $24.9 million. Its 10-day $116.8 million total is less than Marvel's "Thor" had earned in the same period but still a better second-week performance than "Green Lantern." "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2" crossed the $1 billion mark worldwide and was #4 at the domestic box office with $21.9 million, for a $318.5 million North American total. Steve Carrell and Ryan Gosling's "Crazy, Stupid, Love." debuted at #5 with $19.3 million. Of the weekend's new wide releases, the romantic comedy was the only one of the three with mostly positive reviews, according to Rotten Tomatoes, which collects reviews from film critics. Next weekend's new releases include "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" with James Franco; Ryan Reynolds and Jason Bateman in "The Change-Up"; and Rachel Weisz in "The Whistleblower." Check out everything we've got on "The Smurfs" and "Cowboys & Aliens." For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com. Related Videos Alecia Elliott Alessandra Ambrosio Alexis Bledel Ali Campoverdi Ali Larter Still looking fabulous at the age of 73, Jane Fonda is featured in the September 2011 issue of Harper's Bazaar. Set to hit newsstands August 16, the legendary actress opened up with the magazine about mug shots, men, and finally learning to love her body. Highlights from Miss Fonda's interview are as follows. For more, be sure to visit Harper's Bazaar! In the lesson she learned from her battle with body image: ?I was raised in the ?50s,? she explains. ?I was taught by my father that how I looked was all that mattered, frankly. He was a good man, and I was mad for him, but he sent messages to me that fathers should not send: Unless you look perfect, you?re not going to be loved.? On enjoying her fashion moment: ?I?m vain. My arms are thin, but I?m vain about loose flesh. And so I?m careful that what I wear will show off my best parts, which are my waist and my butt.? That said, ?I have people in my life who will say, ?Honey, you?re trying too hard.? I like being saucy, but I?m 73 and a half. I?m still trying to find my way between matronly and coltishness.? On working on her new book, Prime Time: ?When I was researching myself, I wondered, is there a ?there? there? Or am I just a hollow person who gets filled up by whatever man I?m with?? (She is currently dating music producer Richard Perry.) ?I?m fine with women. My problem is always with men?you know, pleasing a man, turning myself into a pretzel to be who the man I?m with wants me to be. I?m not saying that that?s gone away 100 percent, but maybe 90 percent, 95 percent even.? On her infamous 1970 mug shot, from her arrest for ?drug smuggling? in Ohio (the charge was dropped when it was revealed they were vitamins): ?It was like I had Richard Avedon in that jailhouse taking my mug shot; it?s a beautiful mug shot,? she pronounces. Cameron Richardson Camilla Belle Carla Campbell Carla Gugino Carmen Electra  Enjoying some family time out on the water, Britney Spears was spotted on a boat ride with beau Jason Trawick and sons Jayden James and Sean Preston in Long Island, New York on Thursday afternoon (August 4). With her hair in a high pony-tail while clad in a peach-colored top, the fresh-faced "Till The World Ends" songstress was aboard a small white watercraft as she sped around Long Island Sound with her loved ones Britney, who is in the area for a few Femme Fatale tour stops, will be joined by "See No More" singer Joe Jonas for tomorrow night's show in New Jersey, along with nine additional opening act performances as part of the European leg of the tour. With all the added excitement, Miss Spears seems quite happy about her time in the Empire State, as she revealed via her Twitter page, "I gotta say it. There's no crowd like a NY crowd. You guys are incredible. I had the best time. Let's go NJ!" Ciara Cindy Crawford Cindy Taylor Cinthia Moura Claudette Ortiz It’s been confirmed! Kim Kardashian’s wedding dress designer is none other than Vera Wang. No surprise, since the reality star and designer were spotted together at Wang’s store in New York in June, with Keeping Up With The Kardashians camera crews on hand to capture the trip. While she has wanted to keep as many details of her upcoming wedding to New Jersey Nets forward Kris Humphries under wraps, little by little there have been reveals here and there. Kim and Kris’ bachelorette/bachelor parties were held July 23rd in Las Vegas, Kim’s at Tao and Kris’ at LAVO. Last week her wedding invitation was leaked, divulging the date of August 20th as her big day. The gorgeous invites by Lehr & Black is the same company who designed Khloe and Lamar’s invitations. On Friday, she and Kris were spotted cake testing at Hansen Cakes. They’re no stranger to celebrity wedding cakes, as they did one for Tori Spelling and her hubby, Dean McDermott. She wrote on her blog today: “Vera has been a close family friend for a long time and we had talked about this moment for years. When it came to picking my wedding dress designer she was [...] Connie Nielsen Cristina Dumitru Daisy Fuentes Dania Ramirez Yesterday the New York Times revealed that an Upper East Side landlord had filed a lawsuit against Oscar-winning Network actress Faye Dunaway, claiming that she did not actually live in the rent-stabilized Manhattan apartment under her name, and that he was seeking to evict her. Dunaway, however, has a different story to tell. "I have not been evicted," Dunaway, 70, said in one of three voicemails left for the Times. "I have chosen to leave because of the state of the apartment, and also because I am spending less and less time in New York." Dunaway says that she decided to vacate the apartment because the landlord, Henry Moses Jr., "refused to paint the house, and bugs were everywhere." In essence, she said, "He is a slum landlord. He has no class." Moses fired back: "I have no record of her asking for it to be painted, and the fact that bugs are everywhere is nonsense because we have an exterminating service that comes by once a month and tenants can ask in addition to that for special visits." The apartment in question is a one-bedroom walk-up in an old tenement building on East 78th Street, which may seem like an odd address for a rich and famous movie star. The monthly rent is $1,048.72, drastically lower than any other rent for an equivalent apartment in the same neighborhood. Rent stabilization requires that the apartment be the tenant's primary residence, and Dunaway admittedly spends most of her time in California. According to The New York Times, Dunaway was given the apartment by her mentor, playwright William Alfred, who died in 1999. Dunaway had been working on organizing Alfred's possessions and donating them to Brooklyn College, where Alfred went for his undergraduate education. Dunaway contacted Brooklyn College about making more donations as recently as last week. But Moses' lawyer Craig Charie claims that, despite Dunaway's statement that she has given up the apartment, the actress has yet to return the keys to the apartment and still appears to be storing some of her belongings there. Moses saved some of Dunaway's voicemail messages where she offers to return the keys, and also informs Moses that she has arranged for a moving company to come and pick up some papers left behind. "As of now, I don't have legal possession; she hasn't put a thing in writing," says Charie. "What if she goes in there and later claims, 'I had the Hope Diamond there and my Oscar in there and you took it'?" Jaime King Jaime Pressly Jamie Chung Jamie Gunns Jamie Lynn Sigler First looks at a dapper Bruce Banner in 'Avengers' and a rather emo 'Spider-Man' also top our list of the best reveals so far.
By Eric Ditzian 
Christian Bale and Tom Hardy film "Dark Knight Rises"
Photo: Getty Images Hey, wait! We thought that summer was all about unwinding — kicking back, catching up, taking a breather from the relentless go-go-go of our interconnected century. Not so much! Fact is, many of next year's most anticipated films are currently shooting or are deep into post-production work and, as is usually the case these days, studios and the paparazzi have been delivering a steady stream of sneak peeks at the movies we can't wait to check out in 2012. Here are our picks for the five coolest early looks to surface in the last few weeks. Batman, Meet Bane's Pain
The teaser trailer for "The Dark Knight Rises" made clear that, for all of Bruce Wayne's fancy-schmancy gadgets, we'd be seeing some old-school, hand-to-hand combat between Batman and his adversary, the villainous Bane. This new set photo shows us just how intense that hand-to-hand (and hand-to-throat) fighting will be. What's doubly intriguing about this photo is the scar running along the back of Bane's neck. According to DC Comics lore, Bane becomes a test subject for an experimental drug called Venom, which he becomes so addicted to he'll die without it. The scar could well be an indication of director Christopher Nolan's continued quest to bring realism to Gotham City, with the scar a gnarly reminder of Bane's chemically twisted personality. Dr. Banner, You've Changed
Metamorphosis is at the heart of who Bruce Banner is, so it makes a certain sort of sense that the actor behind the character (and his green-skinned alter ego, the Hulk) has changed more than any other in the contemporary Marvel movie universe. First, it was Eric Bana, then Edward Norton and, now, we get Mark Ruffalo. And in the "Avengers" teaser trailer that debuted at the end of "Captain America," we get the first-ever look at Ruffalo in character as Banner. He's smart, he's skeptical, he's a snappy dresser. So this is a good start. But we'll be keeping an eye out for a look at Ruffalo, gussied up in layers of CG magic, as the Hulk himself. Battle Rihanna
Last week's "Battleship" trailer is nothing short of effing crazy: transforming alien ships, Brooklyn Decker playing kissy face in a bikini and peg weapons directly pulled from the board game on which the film is based. Tucked into all this bang-whiz-pow madness are two fleeting shots of Rihanna making her film debut as a naval officer coming face-to-ship with some aliens here to cause humanity great physical harm. She doesn't get to utter a line, but hey, neither did Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, the Victoria's Secret model-turned-actress, in the first few "Transformers: Dark of the Moon" trailers. So for now, while we can't say for certain Ri can deliver a convincing line reading, we do know she's quite OK looking scared as hell on camera. The Ultimate Yogi
At San Diego Comic-Con last month, Andrew Garfield told MTV News he modeled his wiry Spider-Man after the version in the "Ultimate" series of comics. But "The Amazing Spider-Man," it seems from the first teaser trailer, is at least as influenced by director Marc Webb's indie-emo roots as it is by comics lore. This Peter Parker is something of a tortured soul, internalizing the pain of his parents' seeming abandonment and, in this screen grab, striking a kind of deep-in-thought yoga pose. As new footage comes out in the months ahead, we'll be waiting to see how deeply the film dives into the existential crisis of being a nerdy superhero and how much Webb lets Parker (and Spidey) fly. Brooklyn, Obviously
Remember when "Twilight" fans freaked out about pasty old Robert Pattinson becoming steamy, super old Edward Cullen? How'd that turn out? Entertainment Weekly's cover photo of the boys of "The Hunger Games," and the decidedly mixed reaction to it, will likely stand as yet another example of dedicated fiction fans rebelling against the cinematic representations of characters they've been imagining in their heads for years. We're trusting in Lionsgate to get everything right. That's what they did in casting Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss. And we see no reason to second-guess Liam Hemsworth as Gale and Josh Hutcherson as Peeta, even if (gasp!) Hutcherson didn't don contact lenses to mimic his character's baby blues. For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com. Related Photos Alexis Bledel Ali Campoverdi Ali Larter Alice Dodd Alicia Keys 
"When you punch someone on a plane, enough is enough." So says Demi Lovato in the latest issue of Elle, opening up about the confrontation with Alex Welch, a backup dancer on her tour last fall, that finally made Demi realize: Wow, I need help.  
But the personal issues, later attributed to Bipolar Disorder, started much earlier than December, when the aforementioned incident took place. "I was completely out of line all summer," Lovato says. "Just the worst attitude - totally ungrateful." How much of a role did her split with Joe Jonas play in Demi's downfall and eventual treatment center stay? None, really, she says: "I wouldn't credit my meltdown to a guy. There was so much other stuff in my life." Pick up the September issue of Elle to read more from the singer - including her experience with bullying as a child - and click on the following images to enlarge shots from her magazine spread:    
Ashley Tisdale Asia Argento Aubrey ODay Audrina Patridge Autumn Reeser 'Had a #greatnight and surprised the people,' Bieber tweeted after California show.
By Jocelyn Vena 
Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez (file)
Photo: Getty Images Selena Gomez played a show on Sunday night at the Pacific Amphitheatre in Costa Mesa, California. And mid-concert, her fans got a big surprise as Gomez's beau, Justin Bieber, took the stage. Video posted on Celebuzz.com shows Bieber giving his lady love a big hug before launching into an acoustic version of Justin Timberlake's classic breakup ode, "Cry Me a River." He also reportedly sang "Favorite Girl." Bieber even took to Twitter to tell Gomez that he thought she did a great job onstage. "Had a #greatnight and surprised the people. felt good to be on stage. nothing is changing that. #REAL," he wrote. "@selenagomez u did great tonight. proud of u." Bieber, who recently revealed that he was taking a bit of a summer break, also added that as nice as it was to be onstage again, he is even more enthusiastic about the new album he's working on. "More excited than ever to get back in the studio and make this #newalbum," he wrote. "Miss the tour and want to give u all new music. #BELIEVE I do this because i love music. #REAL." Earlier in the weekend, and offered a big "thank you" to her fans on Twitter. "HappyBirthdaySelena is a trending topic," she wrote. "Thank you all so much for a great birthday. Thank you to everyone who sent birthday wishes, I love you all." Related Photos Related Artists Gina Carano Gina Gershon Gina Philips Gisele Bündchen Giuliana DePandi B shares how Jay-Z and his collaborators influenced her chart-topping 4.
By Jocelyn Vena 
Beyoncé in <i>Complex</i> magazine
Photo: Thierry Le Gouès/ Complex Beyoncé has said that she was "inspired by every type of genre" of music while making 4. But in a recent interview, she spoke in detail about how husband Jay-Z and other hip-hop artists became sonic touchstones while she recorded her fourth solo album. "Jay had a CD playing in the car one Sunday when we were driving to Brooklyn," she tells Complex about hearing Odd Future's Frank Ocean, who co-wrote the 4 track "I Miss You." "I noticed his tone, his arrangements, and his storytelling. I immediately reached out to him — literally the next morning. I asked him to fly to New York and work on my record." She also chose to work with Kanye West (who eventually produced "Party") after she heard "Runaway," which she admits, made her cry. "The fact that he's belting out his pain, his confusion, and his anger, with no pre-written lyrics, was so moving," she explained of her husband's frequent collaborator. "He's singing his heart out for five minutes. He is so vulnerable. I love when an artist can be so honest." Of course, B acknowledged the direct influence of Jay's own work too. "Jay's music is more than music. His lyrics have fathered generations," she told the magazine. "All that he has overcome gives millions so much hope. There are moments when I see his lips moving, and I can see lyrics floating above his head, and I think, 'Wow! How did I get so lucky to be able to witness this level of genius so closely?' " Beyoncé released her album in a season dominated by strong female voices, but she doesn't want any part in conversations that pit her against other divas. "There is room on this earth for many queens," she said. "I have an authentic, God-given talent, drive and longevity that will always separate me from everyone else. I've been fortunate to accomplish things that the younger generation of queens dream of accomplishing. I have no desire for anyone else's throne. I am very comfortable in the throne I've been building for the past 15 years. "I just want my legacy to be great music," she later added. "Someone who was a risk taker and someone who had songs that struck conversation and emotion." Related Videos Related Artists Bonnie Jill Laflin Bridget Moynahan Britney Spears Brittany Daniel Brittany Lee  Continuing along with filming efforts for the upcoming season, Blake Lively, Chace Crawford and Ed Westwick were on a yacht-based set of "Gossip Girl" in Long Beach, CA on Wednesday (August 3). The trio of co-stars looked to be having a fabulous time as they were tended to by set workers before delving into the summertime shoot. The filming duties come just as it has been announced that the hit drama has expanded its fifth season by two episodes, bringing the total number of installments for Fall 2011 up to 24. Meanwhile, to catch all of the action, be sure to tune in when "Gossip Girl" returns with the season premiere airing Monday, September 26 at 8/7c on The CW. Denise Richards Desiree Dymond Diane Kruger Dido Diora Baird |
