Justin Bieber's Mom Penning Intimate Memoir

Pop star, who is prepping 'Justin Bieber: Just Getting Started,' will write foreword to Pattie Mallette's revealing tell-all about her troubled youth.
By John Mitchell

<P>Her son is prepping his second photo book, but Pattie Mallette, mother of international pop sensation Justin Bieber, is planning something far more revealing &#8212; an intimate memoir about her difficult youth and how she turned it all around when she became pregnant with Justin. </P><P> </P><P>Billboard reports Mallette has inked a deal with Christian book publisher Revell to open up about her traumatic upbringing, which included violence, substance abuse and a suicide attempt at age 17. </P><P> </P><P><center></center> </P><P> </P><P>"Pattie's story is a powerful example of courage and determination that will inspire anyone who has faced struggles in life," Revell editorial director Jennifer Leep said in a statement. "She's living proof that even in the darkest of places, there is always room for hope." </P><P> </P><P>Mallette intends her story to inspire women suffering through similarly difficult circumstances, saying, "I want them to see that no matter how desperate their circumstances may be, they can have hope for a better future." </P><P> </P><P>The memoir will be released in September, the same month her son will drop his second photo book, "Justin Bieber: Just Getting Started." Bieber's first book, "First Step 2 Forever: My Story," was released in October 2010 and has sold more than 1 million copies in 25 languages. </P><P> </P><P>The 18-year-old pop star, whose next album, Believe, will be released later this year, will pen the foreword to his mother's memoir. </P><P> </P><P>Mallette, who supports efforts to help troubled women, plans to donate a portion of the book's proceeds to charity. She will reportedly co-write the tell-all with A.J. Gregory, writer of several faith-based books including "Messy Faith."</p>

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Ludacris Taps Usher For Upcoming Spring Album

'I'd say we're maybe about 40 percent done,' Luda tells Billboard about his Ludaversal.
By Rob Markman

<P>Are you ready for another Ludacris album? It's been two years since 'Cris dropped his last album, <i>Battle of the Sexes,</i> and the Atlanta MC estimates that his next one will hit stores this spring. </P><P> </P><P>"I get the beats together and I put out my ideas, so I'd say we're maybe about 40 percent done," the rapper told Billboard of his upcoming eighth LP, <i>Ludaversal,</i> which he anticipates will be out around May with a first single dropping in March. </P><P> </P><P>Luda, who dropped his 1.21 Gigawatts mixtape in November, also revealed one big-time guest on the LP. "Usher is one person that I've already worked with," he said. "In terms of other artists, you can say that there's going to be a lot of surprises on here." </P><P> </P><P><center></center> </P><P> </P><P>The pair already have a few collaborations under their belt. Who can forget Usher's inescapable smash "Yeah!" from his 2004 <i>Confessions</i> album? The two also hooked up on Lil Jon's "Lovers and Friends" in the same year and then again two years ago on Usher's "She Don't Know." As far as what the two have cooked up for <i>Ludaversal,</i> fans will just have to wait and see. </P><P> </P><P>Throughout his career, Luda has shown a ton of versatility. An undeniable hitmaker, at times the nimble-tongued lyricist has been comical (2001's "Area Codes" and 2004's "Number One Spot") and in other instances delivered healthy amounts of substance (2006's "Runaway Love" and 2008's "Do the Right Thing"). For <i>Ludaversal,</i> he will get a little personal. </P><P> </P><P>"It's been a minute since I've been away from music, and there is just so much to talk about," he said. "So [the album] is mostly about my personal life, my travels, my experiences, rumors, gossip &#8212; you know, everything coming together in one." </P><P> </P><P><i>What are your expectations for Ludacris' new album? Tell us in the comments!</i></p>

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Robert Plant And Alison Krauss Win Grammy Album Of The Year

Raising Sand, from Led Zeppelin vet and bluegrass superstar, wins five Grammys on Sunday night.
By James Montgomery with MTV News staff

<P>"I'm bewildered," Robert Plant said onstage as he accepted the <MTVNLINK type="news" id="1604580">Grammy Album of the Year award</MTVNLINK> with Alison Krauss on Sunday night. "In the old days we would have called this selling out, but it's a good way to spend a Sunday." </P><P> </P><P>He was probably one of the few who were surprised, because <i>Raising Sand,</i> which won five trophies at Sunday night's show, is in many ways the perfect Grammy album. It features two respected veterans, a critically lauded producer, some sandpaper-and-velvet vocals and a baker's dozen of time-tested standards.</p><div style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; float: left;"></div><p> </P><P> </P><P>You're probably familiar with Robert Plant from his Led Zeppelin days, and you might be aware of producer T-Bone Burnett's work on the "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" soundtrack (it won the Grammy for Album of the Year in 2002). And if you don't know who Alison Krauss is, she possesses a haunting set of pipes and is one of the meanest fiddle players in the world. Oh, and she's won 21 Grammys, more than any other female artist and the seventh-most in history. </P><P> </P><P>Really, she's the key to <i>Sand</i>'s success, and not just because of her voice (or her fiddle playing). She and Plant first met in 2004, at a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame tribute to legendary bluesman Leadbelly, and the former Zeppelin man was amazed by her knowledge of American Roots music &#8212; so much so that they began kicking around the idea of recording an album together. Three years later, <i>Sand</i> was released. </P><P> </P><P>And while Plant possesses the more famous voice, the album's finest moments radiate from Krauss. Whether she's getting bluesy on Little Milton's "Let Your Loss Be Your Lesson" or entwining with Plant's husky voice on songs like "Please Read the Letter" and Roly Salley's winsome "Killing the Blues," she more than carries her end of the bargain. </P><P> </P><P>And perhaps that's also due to producer Burnett, who handpicked the 13 songs the duo cover on <i>Sand.</i> His arrangements are sparse &#8212; giving the two voices ample room to breathe &#8212; yet dense, warm and crackling at the same time. It's a testament to his work that he's often given just as much billing as Plant and Krauss on the project ... and it's certainly justified. </P><P> </P><P>To date, <i>Sand</i> has sold more than 1 million copies, heaped tons of acclaim and actually earned a Grammy last year &#8212; "Gone Gone Gone (Done Moved On)" took home the award for Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals. </P><P> </P><P>One expert was surprised not by the album's success, but by the fact that it's actually quite a good album. </P><P> </P><P>"At first, the album seemed like a vanity project. ... Two names, clearly a one-off record, didn't have to be any good, you know?" <i>New York Times</i> music critic Jon Caramanica said. "Led Zeppelin fans would buy it because of Robert Plant, Alison Krauss would get a check. But it actually turned out to be a really thoughtful, really <i>good</i> record. So when you combine all that with the fact that the Grammys love to lionize one of their own, I could really see it taking home some awards." </P><P></p>

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Florence Welch Covers Company April 2012

With her new single "Never Let Me Go" set to be released on April 2nd, Florence Welch added to her promotional efforts by covering the April 2012 issue of Company magazine.

The 25-year-old English musician posed for an artsy Robert Astley-Sparke hot spread while offering up a long list of interesting tidbits about herself for the accompanying article.

Highlights from Miss Welch's feature are as follows. For more, be sure to pay a visit to Company!

On the gig of her life:
"When we played The Other Stage at Glastonbury [2010]. There were just so many people - literally as far as my eyes could see."

On the best advice she ever got from her mom:
"[It] is difficult to sum up in one sentence. My mum's given me so much advice that she's like an oracle."

On her most memorable childhood tune:
"I was obsessed with musicals as a kid and my grandmother used to take us to see 'Oliver!' every Christmas. There was never any chance of going to see a different one, it was always 'Oliver!'."

On where she sees herself at age 90:
"I like to think I'll look like [fashion legend] Iris Apfel, with lots of jewelry and patterns going on!"

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Beyonce May Star In Ryan Murphy Flick 'One Hit Wonders'

Gwyneth Paltrow, Reese Witherspoon, Cameron Diaz and Andy Samberg have also been attached to musical comedy.
By Jocelyn Vena

<P>As Beyoncé settles into the role of motherhood, she's attached to another role &#8212; this one for the big screen. The pop singer is reportedly in talks to join Ryan Murphy's latest flick. </P><P> </P><P>Billed as "One Hit Wonders," the film would be a musical comedy that could potentially star B's pal Gwyneth Paltrow, as well as Reese Witherspoon, Cameron Diaz and "Saturday Night Live" star Andy Samberg. </P><P> </P><P>The film would follow Paltrow, Witherspoon and Diaz as pop stars who hit it big in the '90s as &#8212; you guessed it &#8212; one-hit wonders. In order to gain back some of the pop-star recognition they once had, the ladies join forces and form a supergroup. Samberg and his Lonely Island team would be involved in coming up with the movie's songs. Beyonc&#233;'s role is still unknown. </P><P> </P><P>The "Glee" creator would direct and co-write the screenplay with his frequent collaborators, Brad Falchuk and Ian Brennan. He's expected to begin work on it after his big-screen adaptation of the play "The Normal Heart." Deadline reports that the film's idea came after Paltrow, Witherspoon and Diaz dined with Murphy at New York hotspot Soho House and they all wanted to work on a fun project together. The pitch to Sony Pictures chief Amy Pascal was reportedly scooped up in 10 minutes. Deals are currently being worked out. </P><P> </P><P>MTV News' email to Murphy's rep had not been returned by press time. </P><P> </P><P>Regardless of how this film shakes out, Beyonc&#233; is reportedly already thinking about her music career again. Producer Ryan Tedder shared that the singer is prepping several follow-up albums to 2011's 4. </P><P> </P><P>"The conversations about her next album literally just started and there [are] two projects happening. All I can say is, you kind of feed her the best that you have, and she's this phenomenal filter and she takes it all in." One of those albums may be the soundtrack for the upcoming Clint Eastwood film "A Star Is Born," which the singer is also attached to star in. </P><P> </P><P><b>For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more &#8212; updated around the clock &#8212; visit MTVMoviesBlog.com.</b></p>

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Kate Hudson Touches Down At LAX

Kate Hudson arrived at LAX. She’s wearing the same outfit she wore on her London stroll with fiance Matt Bellamy: she must’ve left for the airport soon after their walk together. I wonder where baby Bingham is? Ryder, I’m guessing, … Continue reading

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Leonardo DiCaprio and Tobey Maguire Help Launch Mobli 2.0

Keeping up-to-date with technology, Leonardo DiCaprio and Tobey Maguire were spotted at the Mobli 2.0 Launch Party in Austin, Texas on Saturday night (March 10).

Hiding most of his face, the "Inception" actor wore a Raiders hat with a dark suit jacket and jeans while posing for pictures alongside the "Spider-Man" star, who covered his slender frame in a blue button up and jacket.

With other stars such as Kevin Connelly Jared Leto and Lukas Haas alkso on hand, the fellas were there to help launch the updated app, Mobli, which gives iPhone users a fun way to share photos.

Meanwhile, the outing comes as Leo and Tobey will soon hit the big screen together - as they just wrapped up filming "The Great Gatsby" in Australia.

The movie follows Nick Carraway (Maguire), a Midwesterner living on Long Island who finds himself fascinated by the mysterious past and lavish lifestyle of his neighbor, Jay Gatsby (DiCaprio), while being drawn into Gatsby's circle and becoming a witness to obsession and tragedy.

Also starring Carey Mulligan, Joel Edgerton and Isla Fisher, the Baz Luhrmann directed motion picture is set to hit theaters on December 25, 2012.

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Nicki Minaj Releases The Album Artwork For The Deluxe Version Of ?Roman Reloaded?

Last week we got our first look at the album art for Nicki Minaj‘s sophomore album Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded (due out next month) and today we get to check out the album cover art for the deluxe version of the album. Nicki shared the photo on her official Twitter profile yesterday and like the [...]

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