Selena Gomez Fans, Prepare To Be 'Shocked' By 'Spring Breakers'

Former Disney star talks to MTV News about 'taking risks' in her upcoming flick.
By Cory Midgarden


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NEW YORKSelena Gomez is all grown up. The former "Wizards of Waverly Place" actress has traded in her Mickey Mouse ears for a two-toned bikini and a whole lot of scandal in the upcoming "Spring Breakers."

"People will be a little shocked, I think," Gomez told MTV News while promoting her new self-titled fragrance in New York on Saturday. "I'm a little nervous about it but honestly it's a right step for me, I'm really proud of it."

Also shaking their squeaky-clean images in the flick are "Pretty Little Liars" star Ashley Benson and Disney alum Vanessa Hudgens. The film follows the girls as they head to Florida for spring break, where they find themselves behind bars after robbing a restaurant.

"I think as an actress it really challenged me," Gomez said. "All of the other actresses are also trying to prove themselves, so it was just really, really fun."

Although Gomez is taking more chances with both her acting and music, there is still one role that is a little too racy for the 19-year-old: "Fifty Shades of Grey."

"I know I'm taking risks but I don't think I could do that," she told MTV News. "That would be a little too much for me."

Gomez became familiar with the hot and heavy storyline after being approached to star in Funny or Die's "Fifty Shades of Blue."

"When they told me about the skit, I didn't know what ['Fifty Shades of Grey'] was about, so I started to read it and was like, oh, this is spicy, I thought it was good, it was intriguing," she said. "The skit was really funny."

So with all of this research under her belt, who does the 19-year-old think should play S&M-loving Christian Grey's object of affection? "Someone older should do that part," she replied.

What are your thoughts on a more mature Selena Gomez? Sound off in the comments below!

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Jennifer Hudson Talks Whitney Houston Grammy Tribute

It was a whirlwind of emotions and preparation as Jennifer Hudson was invited to sing ?I Will Always Love You? at the 2012 Grammys following the sudden death of Whitney Houston.

And the ?American Idol? alum is featured in the new documentary titled ?A Death in the Family: The Show Must Go On,? talking about the moments that led up to her triumphant performance.

Hudson explained, ?We rehearsed the song one time. And then the second time around, Ken (Grammy Show Executive Producer Ken Ehrlich) came over and said, 'It's not a performance. You're singing to Whitney.' And I knew exactly what he meant. So the second time around singing it, I could not get through the song."

Ehrlich added that they wanted to make sure the show "didn't lose the fact that there were thousands of people who were coming to this event because they had done something remarkable this year on their own, and they needed to be treated with respect as well."

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Jennifer Hudson Talks Whitney Houston Grammy Tribute

It was a whirlwind of emotions and preparation as Jennifer Hudson was invited to sing ?I Will Always Love You? at the 2012 Grammys following the sudden death of Whitney Houston.

And the ?American Idol? alum is featured in the new documentary titled ?A Death in the Family: The Show Must Go On,? talking about the moments that led up to her triumphant performance.

Hudson explained, ?We rehearsed the song one time. And then the second time around, Ken (Grammy Show Executive Producer Ken Ehrlich) came over and said, 'It's not a performance. You're singing to Whitney.' And I knew exactly what he meant. So the second time around singing it, I could not get through the song."

Ehrlich added that they wanted to make sure the show "didn't lose the fact that there were thousands of people who were coming to this event because they had done something remarkable this year on their own, and they needed to be treated with respect as well."

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Usher Had Plans To Record With Amy Winehouse

'It could have been one of the most incredible records ever,' he says of his attempt to record with Winehouse.
By Gil Kaufman, with additional reporting by Christina Garibaldi


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Photo: MTV News

It's one of the great R&B duets that never was. While Usher was working on his seventh studio album, Looking 4 Myself
, he was determined to take fans on a musical journey and experiment with sounds
 he'd never explored before.

So, in addition to teaming up with Diplo for the seductive lead single, "Climax,"
, as well as EDM giants Swedish House Mafia, Usher said he sought out producer Salaam Remi because he was very interested in doing a song with Remi protege, Amy Winehouse,
 before the singer died unexpectedly died at age 27 in July 2011. "We met and we talked about it for a moment when I saw her," Usher said of a brief sit-down with the troubled crooner to discuss the potential soul summit.

"There was a few conversations that took place, but we never quite made it to it ... I would have loved it." One of those talks occurred while the unlikely duo were shopping at the ritzy London department store Selfridges. "I was shopping and she was doing some private shopping and she came out and we kind of crossed each other's [paths] and, [I was like] 'Is that Amy Winehouse?' ... And before you know it we talked and exchanged information and I invited her to a show ... and she didn't come."

Winehouse was out of the country at the time and sent a relative to the gig in her stead, but that missed connection has stuck with Usher to this day. "It could have been one of the most incredible records ever," he said. "A voice like that comes once in a lifetime."

Usher still wanted to get in the studio with Remi, and though it was a hard time for the producer, the pair met in New York and worked it out. "The style and the sound that we worked, I felt would definitely compliment what he does as a producer and what I have to offer."

The story that the two explored on "Sins of My Father" was a new one for Usher, who had never spoken about his feelings for his dad in song before. "That was a hard one, but he gave me a palette that really worked."

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Kendra Wilkinson & Hank Baskett's Cherubic Cutie

Such a stunning little boy.

Hank Baskett Jr. - the 2-year-old son of reality television star Kendra Wilkinson and her hubby Hank Baskett - was snapped stepping out with his grandparents on Tuesday (June 11) in Calabasas, Calif.

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Movie Awards Host Russell Brand Tackles Bieber, Katy Perry, Fassbender's Penis

'The last time I did an MTV awards show, I did end up marrying someone that was there,' Brand jokes in opening monologue.
By Ryan J. Downey

<P><b>UNIVERSAL CITY, California</b> &#8212; " 'Twilight'! 'Hunger Games'! These words generate goodwill."</P><P>Indeed they do, Mr. Brand! Proving he knows the MTV Movie Awards audience well, this year's host frequently retreated into the phrases "Twilight!" and "Hunger Games!" to liven up the audience, but he didn't need to. His opening monologue simply <i>killed</i> as the motormouthed English comedian launched into a rapid-fire set playfully attacking a wide variety of targets including Justin Bieber, Kanye West, Kim Kardashian, Charlie Sheen, John Travolta, MTV, his own short-lived "celebrity marriage" to Katy Perry and ... Michael Fassbender's penis.</P><P></p><div class="player-placeholder right" title="Welcome To The 2012 MTV Movie Awards!" id="vid:787215.id:1686010" width="415" height="255"></div><p></P><P>"Tonight is an important ceremony because according to the Mayans, the world will end in December this year," he pointed out. "If Earth hurtles into the sun and humanity is destroyed, we will all say as one: 'We had the MTV Movie Awards 2012 and it was worth it!' But let's not worry about the impending doom of our planet now. We have vital issues to discuss. One, Justin Bieber beat up a paparazzi. Well done, Justin!"</P><P>Brand called Bieber "so pretty" that "even if he was attacking me, I think I would do a little orgasm." He imagined that even if he has to go to jail, that "as the horror of incarceration closes in on him and the nightly gang beatings in the shower tangle that beautiful body," some part of him will think, 'Hey, at least I got away from them bloody screaming girls!' "</P><P>Brand also pointed out that while it may be hypocritical of him to make fun of someone for tangling with the paps, "wait till you hear what I've got to say about short-lived celebrity marriages!"</P><P>Newly minted couple Kim Kardashian and Kanye West (or "<i>Can</i>-Ye," as he repeatedly pronounced it) were his next target. "I admire Kanye a lot. His drunken stage invasion at the last MTV award show I hosted took a lot of pressure off me, like watching someone else get in trouble at school."</P><P>Brand said Kim took a lot of pressure off of him with her "world record quick marriage. Thanks Kim!" He then wished openly that the pair would release a sex tape, which earned hoots and cheers from the crowd. "I think of Kim Kardashian as the Stanley Kubrick of sex tapes. They're always brilliant but he only does one a decade." He did have some specific performance advice for West: "Don't drink before the sex tape. Learn the lessons of the VMAs!"</P><P>Since Kanye wasn't at the Movie Awards on Sunday, Brand turned to Charlie Sheen to distract the audience with crazy antics should he start to say anything that might endanger his green card. "I've taped a bottle of Hennessey and a gram of coke under your chair. In case I start going crazy, just nick it and do a couple of lines. Release the 'tiger blood' hero!"</P><P>Then it was Fassbender's turn. "I think Fassbender should be roundly condemned for profiting from sex addiction," he said of the "Shame" star. "I did literally go to school with Michael Fassbender and I'm embarrassed to admit that at the time I didn't notice his huge, engorged talent as I was too busy staring at his massive co--. I deliberately removed all erotic content from this monologue 'cause he's only there in the second row and if I get him too aroused, I may lose an eye. Fassbender's pink pipe of acting wonder! That's a good skill for an X-Man." Fassbender laughed along during the whole bit.</P><P>"Hunger Games! Twilight!" These crowd inciting phrases continued to surface.</P><P>" 'Hunger Games' is a story about a dystopia where poor people are humiliated for the amusement of an elite class. That will obviously never happen! Do stay tuned after the show for the new season of 'Teen Mom,' where pregnant women are laughed at for money!"</P><P>Brand took a few minutes to shill for his upcoming "Rock of Ages," but managed to keep the below-the-belt theme going by talking about his costar Alec Baldwin, "a man so macho he actually has hair on the shaft of his penis." He called the movie the best musical since "Grease" and said to honor that movie, he prepared for the Movie Awards by giving John Travolta a massage. "He needed it, man. He was so stiff, I'm telling ya!"</P><P>The monologue wrapped with the animated and smiling host taking a few shots at himself. "The last time I did an MTV awards show, I did end up marrying someone that was there. So tonight I'm going to keep my eyes peeled for my next wife. ..."</P><P>"<i>Fassbender!</i> I'm going to go get some massage oil off Travolta. Michael, meet me in my dressing room."</P><P><b>The 2012 MTV Movie Awards are officially under way! Stick with MTV News for minute-by-minute coverage, and don't forget to go to MovieAwards.MTV.com to cast your vote for Best Movie!</b></p>

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Beyonce Cast As Queen Tara In 3-D Animated Film 'Epic'

Colin Ferrell, Amanda Seyfried and Aziz Ansari join Bey in the film, due in theaters May 2013.
By James Montgomery

<P>For a while now, folks have been referring to Beyoncé as a queen ... but now, she's going to make it official. On the big screen.</P><P>According to Deadline.com, Beyonc&#233; has been cast as Queen Tara in the upcoming 3-D, CGI-animated film "Epic," a 20th Century Fox film from the makers of the hits "Ice Age" and "Rio."</P><P>The film reportedly tells the tale of a teenage girl transported to a secret universe, where she finds herself dropped square in the middle of a battle between the forces of good and evil. She joins forces with "a rag-tag team of fun and whimsical characters" to save the world. "Epic" is slated to hit theaters on May 24, 2013.</P><P>It's the first confirmed role for Beyonc&#233; since she took time off for maternity leave, though she's also slated to star in the Clint Eastwood-directed remake of "A Star Is Born."</P><P>Starring alongside Bey in the movie are the likes of Colin Farrell, Amanda Seyfried, Aziz Ansari and a pair of her fellow musicians, Pitbull and Aerosmith frontman/"American Idol" judge Steven Tyler. Johnny Knoxville, Jason Sudeikis and Judah Friedlander round out the cast.</P><P>Josh Hutcherson is also set to appear alongside Beyonc&#233; in the film. He's currently riding high off the massive success of "Hunger Games," which is tied with "Bridesmaids" for the most nominations at the 2012 MTV Movie Awards, which will air Sunday, June 3, at 9 p.m. ET/PT from the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, California.</P><P><b>Head over to MovieAwards.MTV.com to vote for your favorite flicks now! The 21st annual MTV Movie Awards air live this Sunday, June 3, at 9 p.m. ET.</b></p>

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Britney Spears Calls 'X Factor' A 'Beautiful Concept'

Spears says she wants to 'inspire' contestants on the Fox show.
By Jocelyn Vena

<P>Britney Spears seems poised and ready to sit beside her fellow "X Factor" judges on the revamped second season of the show. At the Fox upfront this week, the singer appeared alongside fellow newbie Demi Lovato, as well as returning judges Simon Cowell and L.A. Reid, and gushed about the Fox reality show.</P><P>"Just really being able to be there and inspire the other contestants ... they're so young and they're trying to fulfill their dreams," she said at the event. "It's just a whole beautiful concept. It's just really cool."</P><P></p><div class="player-placeholder right" title="Britney Spears Explains Why She Wanted To Be A Part Of 'X Factor'" id="vid:769620" width="415" height="255"></div><p></P><P>While her negotiations with the show had been making headlines in the weeks leading up to the official announcement, Cowell brushed off all the hoopla, which includes a rumored $15 million payday for joining the show. "A force of nature, I was somewhere in the middle, but I'm thrilled. I love these guys," he said of getting everyone, including Spears, on board. "I charmed her."</P><P>Spears seemed equally taken with the prickly Brit. "He's adorable. He's completely adorable. He didn't have to try hard," she admitted.</P><P>Spears' addition to the show is hardly the only casting making news: Lovato also opened up about having the "X Factor." While little is known about the final hours going into locking Lovato in for the show, she's rumored to be taking in $1 million, according to Gossip Cop. Lovato was on a short list of possible contenders to appear on the show that also reportedly included Miley Cyrus and Avril Lavigne. "I'm so excited to be here," she said. "I guess you called," she added with Simon by her side. "And that's how it got set up, just a phone call." In addition to getting warm and fuzzy about each other in the interview, Cowell shared that the judges will be filming in the next couple weeks when they hit up Austin, Texas, to begin scoping out talent. And if you think the claws might come out then, Reid assured viewers that that won't be the case. "Oh no, we're gonna be really sweet to each other," he said. "Nothing controversial. It'll be perfect."</P><P></p><div class="player-placeholder right" title="Simon Cowell Is 'Thrilled' To Introduce The New 'X Factor' Judges" id="vid:769268" width="415" height="255"></div><p></p>

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