These are the 'Star Wars: Episode VII' photos you're looking for
Whether we like it or not, principal photography for Star Wars: Episode VII has officially started. Bad Robot, J.J. Abrams’s production company, shared a photo of the clapboard being used for the new...
View ArticleYouTube’s brightest musicians to play at Kennedy Center on May 28
BY SAM GUTELLE Four of YouTube’s most creative musical acts are headed to DC to show off their chops. Lindsey Stirling, Les Twins, Scott Bradlee, and Mike Relm will perform at the Kennedy Center for...
View Article25 years later, we're seeing new 'Twin Peaks' footage for the first time
Two decades later, we’re still wondering who killed Laura Palmer. On July 29, Twin Peaks fans might receive an answer, in the form of a Blu-ray box set called Twin Peaks: The Entire Mystery and the...
View ArticleHow the Internet is changing the face of diversity on television
BY MARISSA MORALES ABC has been receiving a lot of attention light of their decision to steer the network's programming toward a more diverse lineup. Entertainment Group President Paul Lee said in a...
View ArticleNiche wants to be the Airbnb of Vine and Instagram
When you watch a new video by Nash Grier or Brittany Furlan, two of Vine’s most popular stars, it might seem pretty rudimentary: setup, delivery, punchline. But often, there’s a more subtle social...
View ArticleCan you guess your favorite rapper's drug of choice?
Lean. Sizzurp. Purple drank. If you listen to rap, you’ve likely heard mentions of Actavis or other codeine syrups, the "drank" of choice for many talented and popular rappers—especially down south....
View Article'SNL' nails everything that's wrong with EDM culture
EDM shows are all smoke, mirrors, and Molly. It’s all about when the bass drops and how many LED lights your favorite DJ can fit onto a platform rig.“We all hit play," megastar deadmau5 infamously...
View ArticleMacklemore performs surprise show in offensive costume
I can’t pretend I’ve ever understood the appeal of Macklemore, but the rapper’s latest attempt at pop spectacle has me more befuddled than ever. For a surprise set celebrating a new exhibit at...
View ArticleWill a 'Blade Runner' sequel ruin the original?
Following up the return of Indiana Jones and Han Solo, Harrison Ford has just been offered a role in Blade Runner 2. Ridley Scott is attached to direct the sequel, with a script cowritten by original...
View ArticleHere's what really happened during the Jay Z/Solange elevator fight
Last night, Saturday Night Live’s cold open tackled one of the week’s most pressing stories: The Jay Z/Solange elevator fight seen (but not heard) ‘round the world. Sasheer Zamata and Jay Pharoah...
View ArticleChristopher Nolan's 'Interstellar' puts a new spin on the apocalypse genre
Christopher Nolan’s latest project has been shrouded in secrecy since it was first announced. All we knew about Interstellar for a long time was its title, the cast list, and the fact that it’s a hard...
View ArticleSomeone turn this Beyoncé/Jay Z action flick into a reality
Jay Z and Beyoncé just released the star-studded trailer for their summer tour, which is a thing musical power couples do now. It’s titled “Run,” and though we never know who Bey and Jay are on the...
View ArticleSwipe right for this Tinder-inspired webseries
To some, Tinder has a pretty questionable legacy. If it isn’t ruining the self-esteem of girls, or killing off romance, it’s inspiring predictable, drawn-out parodies. But now (awesome hookups aside),...
View ArticleWatch Michael Jackson's moonwalking hologram
Do you remember the time... Michael Jackson moonwalked across the stage as a hologram? Last night at the Billboard Music Awards, nearly five years after his death, Jackson "performed" a new song,...
View ArticleThis '12 Years a Slave' fashion advice was a terrible idea
12 Years a Slavecame out months ago, but apparently the DVD release is giving people fresh opportunities for bizarre and horribly racist advertising. British supermarket chain Sainsbury’s came under...
View ArticlePeter Dinklage beautifully sums up 'Game of Thrones' in 45 seconds
The intertwining storylines of Game of Thrones are a lot for a newbie to take in, but this primer should help you get started. MTV sent someone who’s never seen Game of Thrones to interview Peter...
View ArticleHere are the 5 best music videos on Vimeo right now
Vimeo’s “Staff Picks” have helped discover and elevate filmmakers, but the channel’s also made an effort to seek out and spotlight some of the best new music videos, directors, and obscure acts—ones...
View ArticleTrailer for the film about vanished flight MH370 is here, and it is tacky
The brainchild of Indian director Rupesh Paul (visionary mastermind behind such modern classics as Karmasutra 3D), The Vanishing Act is a dramatisation of the recent disappearance of Malaysian...
View ArticleNew 'Guardians of the Galaxy' trailer has fans swooning
OK, everyone, jump aboard the hype train: The new trailer for Guardians of the Galaxy has hit the 'net. Suffice it to say, it gives you that tickly feeling inside. The trailer shows off the bounce and...
View ArticleVine gets the ‘Choose Your Own Adventure’ treatment
When Twitter introduced Vine, expectations were high. Facebook had Instagram, and Vine was poised to be Twitter’s answer, a smaller, mobile-first app to compete with the photo-sharing service. But...
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