Ke$ha Is Channeling 'Sexiness' Of '70s Rock For New Album

Glitter-heavy pop star tells MTV News she's going for 'balls-out, irreverent rock and roll.'
By James Montgomery, with reporting by Matt Elias

<P>Ke$ha's already got the face paint down pat, and, during recent live sets, she's even taken to guzzling blood out of a human heart, so it should come as no surprise that, on her upcoming album, the pop star is taking things back to the most <i>theatrical</i> era of rock: the prop-heavy, arena-spanning heyday of the 1970s. </P><P> </P><P>Ke$h revealed her plans over the weekend in Los Angeles, on the red carpet of KIIS FM's annual Wango Tango concert, where she told MTV News that the follow-up to her breakout <i>Animal</i> album (and, we suppose, Cannibal too) would be heavy on hard riffs and light on pretty much <i>everything</i> else. </P><P> </P><P></p><div class="player-placeholder right" title="Ke$ha Says New Album Will Be ' Balls-Out, Irreverent Rock'" id="vid:652875" width="240" height="211"></div><p> </P><P> </P><P>"The next album ... I've been working on writing on the road, but as far as a sound, I just know it's gonna be balls-out, irreverent rock and roll," she said. "I've been pretty much in this '70s rock and roll kick and I just want to capture some of the true essence of what rock and roll is, and that's just irreverence and sexiness and fun and not giving a f---, so we'll definitely put a bit of rock and roll in it." </P><P> </P><P>So, does that mean that fans can expect the likes of Alice Cooper or Peter Frampton to show up on her new album? Perhaps. Because while Ke$ha's new album is still a ways off, she's already begun calling in favors, hoping to line up a killer collabo for the new disc. </P><P> </P><P>"I'm trying, trust me," she laughed. "I really would love to connect with one of my idols, I mean, that's my dream. I'm working on it." </P><P> </P><P><i>What do you think of Ke$ha going rock for her next album? Tell us in the comments!</i></p>

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2012 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue shoot

2012 Illustrated Swimsuit

The new 2012 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue features the gorgeous Kate Upton on the cover, an impressive feat given that last year she was just a rookie in some sexy bodypaint. Also included this time around is legendary supermodel Bar Refaeli, who poses in some seriously high heels along with LA Clippers stud Chris Paul. Last year?s cover girl Irina Shayk is looking as hot as ever in her pictorial, and Chrissy Teigen, who got engaged to John Legend over the holiday season, works her magic in a loosely-knit red top with blue bottoms. Enjoy the pictures from the 2012 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue shoot! [gallery=819]

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Ke$ha Out For Vengeance In Musical March Madness

'I'm getting ready as we speak,' she tells MTV News of this year's tournament, tipping off Monday.
By James Montgomery

<P>Last year, based mainly on her attitude, the fact that she plays an AK-47 shaped guitar and the presence of photos like this, Ke$ha was given an 11 seed in MTV's Musical March Madness tournament &#8212; and promptly lost by a huge margin to U2 in the opening round. </P><P> </P><P><CENTER></CENTER> </P><P> </P><P>Of course, she's spent the past 12 months fuming over that early exit, and now, she's going to get her shot at redemption. Not only is Ke$ha <i>back</i> in the 2012 MMM tournament &#8212; which kicks off Monday &#8212; but she's beefed up her rock credentials: working with the likes of Alice Cooper, channeling the "sexiness" of '70s rock on her new album, recording a (genuinely pretty great) cover of Bob Dylan's "Don't Think Twice, It's Alright" and spending time snorting Tums with Wayne Coyne. </P><P> </P><P>So, yeah, this year, she's ready to knock off the field of 63 other acts gunning for the MMM trophy &#8212; a brimming bracket that includes defending champions Green Day, upstarts Fun. and good pals the Black Keys, to name just a few &#8212; and reign supreme. But just in case all that rock-and-roll prep work isn't enough to put her over the top, well, Ke$ha has another secret weapon at the ready: an incredibly toned pelvic floor. </P><P> </P><P>"I'm getting ready as we speak. I'm doing Kegels," she told MTV News, while throwing phantom punches at an unsuspecting cameraman. "Vote for me!" </P><P> </P><P><b>MTV's 2012 Musical March Madness tournament begins Monday, March 12, when we'll unveil the full field of 64 bands that will battle for this year's championship. Winners are determined by fan votes, so if your favorite act made the cut, it will be up to you to guide them to glory. You can rally the troops on Twitter using the hashtag #MMM &#8212; but get ready, it's gonna be a war.</b> </P><P> </P><P><CENTER></CENTER></p>

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Angelina Jolie?s ?In the Land of Blood and Honey?: Now on DVD

She made quite the directorial debut with ?In the Land of Blood and Honey,? and Angelina Jolie took every detail very seriously in the film.

The ?Mr. and Mrs. Smith? starlet explained that she originally did the movie, based on a love story against the backdrop of the Bosnian War, in the original language.

However, once that was wrapped, Ang ended up filming an additional version of the flick, this time in English. And both are available on DVD and Blu-ray.

As for future gigs, Jolie has signed on to play the titular role in the upcoming movie ?Maleficent.? "It sounds really crazy to say that there will be something that?s good for young girls in this, because it sounds like you?re saying they should be a villain. [Maleficent] is actually a great person, but she?s not perfect. She?s far from perfect... In general, it?s a very good message to say, ?let?s look at something from the other side.??

?But then also, what our challenge will be ? and the script writer [Linda Woolverton] has already cracked it ? is not to simplify it, not to just reverse the story but tell a bigger story that doesn?t point the finger [at Princess Aurora] either. It doesn?t flip it."

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What's Your Number? Premiere!

The What's Your Number? premiere is tonight in Los Angeles! I have my dress and I'm super excited!

I'm gong to be tweeting live from the red carpet at 6:30 PM PST for US Weekly magazine, so make sure to follow them and me on Twitter:

@usweekly

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'The Hunger Games': The Reviews Are In!

Critics praise director Gary Ross' 'rich realization of the book's many worlds,' from District 12 to the Capitol as film hits theaters.
By Eric Ditzian


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"It didn't surprise me, which was good," Jennifer Lawrence told MTV News of her first viewing of "The Hunger Games."

We suppose that makes sense, seeing as Lawrence is the face of the YA adaptation and that the responsibility of bringing heroine Katniss Everdeen to the screen is, dauntingly, hers alone. But we confess, it did surprise us. There were pitfalls aplenty for director Gary Ross. He could have succumbed to "Twilight" fever and played up the story's simmering-in-the-background love triangle. Cowering in awe or fear of the series' million of fans, he could have been excessively deferential to the source material, declining to expand the "Hunger Games" world beyond Katniss' first-person narration. Or, more simply, Ross could have just made a crappy movie.

None of that came to pass. Our worries were unfounded. In "Hunger Games," Ross has given us not only a kickass adaptation of a beloved book, but a kickass movie, full stop — an opinion shared not only by MTV News and Lawrence but by the vast majority of critics. Read on for a deep dive into "The Hunger Games" reviews.

The Story
"The greatest triumph of 'The Hunger Games' is Ross' rich realization of the book's many worlds: District 12 is painted as a reminiscent Southern mining town, haunting and vibrant; The Capitol is a utopian metropolis obsessed with design and flair; and the Hunger Games battleground is a sprawling forest peppered with 'Truman Show'-esque additions. ... For fans, the script hits every beat, a nearly note-for-note interpretation of author Suzanne Collins' original novel — but those unfamiliar shouldn't worry about missing anything. Ross knows his way around a sharp screenplay (he's the writer of 'Big,' 'Pleasantville' and 'Seabiscuit'), and he's comfortable dropping us right into the action." — Matt Patches, Hollywood.com

The Adaptation
" 'The Hunger Games' works almost better as a movie than a book; its pacing is slightly and effectively altered (the movie's a little more than half over by the time the Games actually start), its visuals striking, its close-in filming style parallels the intimacy of the first-person book. And it carefully walks a difficult line: How do you tell an essentially violent story without glorifying that violence?" — Moira Macdonald, The Seattle Times

The Performances
"As Katniss, the extravagantly talented Jennifer Lawrence renders her character with surgical precision. Her defiance against the Hunger Games' overlords is instinctual. Her stoic composure in the face of danger doesn't come so naturally; when it slips we see the vulnerable girl clearly. Lawrence delivers an absolutely assured performance but she's hardly the whole show. As her fellow competitor Peeta, Josh Hutcherson moves persuasively along an arc that begins in conflicted feelings and deepens to friendship, loyalty and love. Donald Sutherland is subtle and sinister as President Snow. ... Stanley Tucci makes a vile, vampire-like impression as the Games' on-air master of ceremonies, sporting a navy blue 17th-century periwig and pearly, carnivorous teeth." — Colin Covert Minneapolis Star Tribune

The Dissenters
"Was it wrong to expect something more from 'The Hunger Games' other than pajama-party fodder? Suzanne Collins' dystopian sci-fi novel — the first in a trilogy — was rife with potential for a bold, daring entertainment that blended dark satire and social commentary with big action beats and thrills. Instead, what director Gary Ross opted for is an earnest, plodding thumb-sucker — a sugar-coated pacifier to appease the screaming hordes. This is a science-fiction movie of the blandest, most generic order, technically adequate but devoid of any wit or insight or anything more substantial and lasting than the cool image of Jennifer Lawrence wielding a wicked bow and arrow." — Rene Rodriguez, Miami Herald

The Final Word
"Just wow. Since launching this site in 2009, I've been anxious and excited to someday see the film version of 'The Hunger Games.' I expected some level of 'Hollywood' — pointless changes, glamorization, fakeness, and always had that nagging worry that the movie would be a huge disappointment. After seeing it I can say ... this movie is amazing. Fans of the books and non-fans alike will be entertained, intrigued, and moved by Gary Ross' film version of Suzanne Collins' novel." — Kimmy West, Mockingjay.net

Check out everything we've got on "The Hunger Games."

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