Simplified: BeatCrave Fav of the Month

Your votes have been counted: Simplified is your BeatCrave Fav for the Month of July! The Charlotte, North Carolina-based band has a lot up their sleeves, not only in the way of genre but along the lines of heart, drive, and staying power. It’s these qualities that caught our attention and earned them a place [...]

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New Led Zeppelin On The Way? Jason Bonham Hints At 'Jam' Sessions With Jimmy Page -- But Not Robert Plant

Drummer admits he doesn't know what will come of 'new material.'
By Chris Harris


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On Friday morning, mere hours before he was due to take the stage with classic rockers Foreigner at Detroit's GM Renaissance Center, drummer Jason Bonham — the son of late Led Zeppelin kitman John Bonham — told Jim Johnson and Lynne Woodison of local rock station 94.7 WCSX that he'd be an ex-member of Foreigner as of September 1. But that's not the only thing he said.

Much to the delight of Led Zeppelin fans everywhere, Bonham revealed that he's been meeting up with Led Zep guitarist Jimmy Page and bassist John Paul Jones in recent months and that they've been "trying to do some new material and writing."

It was the first time since Led Zeppelin announced they would re-form for a single performance (which happened late last year at London's O2 Arena, in honor of the late Ahmet Ertegün, who signed the band to Atlantic Records in 1969) that anyone connected to the band has confirmed publicly that new music could be on the horizon for the iconic rockers. While the bandmembers have stopped short of definitively ruling out such a reunion, singer Robert Plant insisted in the wake of last year's show that he intended to focus on promoting and touring behind his critically lauded album with bluegrass artist Alison Krauss, Raising Sand.

Not that Bonham knows what — if anything — will happen with the new material he's been working on with Page (who collaborated with pop singer Leona Lewis on an uneven version of Zep's "Whole Lotta Love" at the Olympic closing ceremonies in Beijing on Sunday night) and Jones. He said he just shows up and takes his seat behind the kit.

"I've been over [to England] a couple of times," Bonham said. "I've been working with Jimmy and John Paul and trying to do ... some new material and some writing. I don't know what it will be, but it will be something. At the moment, all I know is I have the great pleasure to go and jam with the two guys and start work on some material. When I get there, I never ask any questions. If I get a phone call to go and play, I enjoy every moment of it. Whatever it ends up as, to ever get a chance to jam with two people like that, it is a phenomenal thing for me. It's my life. It's what I've dreamed about doing."

He said it's still too early to tell what will become of these "jam" sessions, but admitted that the "possibility of doing something is in the cards. I really felt it was in the cards from the moment we walked offstage at the O2." Bonham also explained that, before there could be a Led Zep LP, "lots of politics [would need to] get ironed out," but added that recording with Zep is "something I've always wanted to do."

Bonham noticeably didn't mention frontman Plant's name during the discussion. A spokesperson for Page's management had no comment on the matter, and a spokesperson for Jones' management could not be reached by press time.

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'The Debt' Stars Talk German Accents, '70s Thrillers

Sam Worthington and Jessica Chastain talk to MTV News about challenges and rewards of playing special agents in John Madden film.
By Kara Warner


Sam Worthington in "The Debt"
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Even at a glance, John Madden's new movie "The Debt" has a lot going for it: a cool-looking espionage thriller that boasts a stellar cast, including breakout stars Sam Worthington ("Avatar") and Jessica Chastain ("The Help" and "Tree of Life"), as well as acclaimed actors Helen Mirren, Tom Wilkinson and Ciarán Hinds.

"Debt" follows a trio of government agents who are haunted by repercussions from a top-secret mission they carried out in the 1960s. When we meet them, it's 1997 and the agents are mature adults played by Mirren, Wilkinson and Hinds. We relive their harrowing ordeal in a series of flashbacks, wherein the same characters are played by Chastain, Marton Csokas and Worthington. But as the story unfolds, it becomes clear that all is not as it seems, and the agents must again risk their lives for redemption.

When MTV News sat down with Worthington (and his co-star Chastain) recently, we asked what separates "The Debt" from other thrillers.

"It's like an old 1970s thriller, I think," Worthington said. "It has the feel of 'The Boys From Brazil,' 'Three Days of the Condor,' 'The Conversation,' stuff like that. That was John [Madden's] pitch to me from the start," he explained. "There is a different pace on it, it was a movie that I would like to go and see. It is different.

The role also required Worthington to take on various German accents, so we wondered how the actor went about mastering them.

"I find them always hard, it's like a costume," Worthington admitted. "But to learn German on top of an Israeli lilt thrown on top of an Australian accent with a guy who's not very good at accents anyway, it was doubly hard. You just put in the effort, and Jessica Chastain is great at accents — she kind of helped me through it." Asked if his newly acquired accent stuck with him, Worthington laughed. "No, I drop accents. The character traits I keep and the emotions I keep, but the accents and the costume I don't take home."

Chastain revealed that she also put in a lot of work, perhaps more than she ever has for a character. "I always do preparation but it was very strange," Chastain told us, "the preparation for this was more exhausting than filming the movie. About three and a half months before filming started, I started learning Krav Maga. I took a beginner's course Berlitz in German, I started learning the accent. I started watching a lot of Helen Mirren. I read about the Holocaust and the medical experiments, which was devastating to read about the atrocities that happened then," she recalled. "It really was like going back to school for me."

Check out everything we've got on "The Debt."

For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com.

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VMAs Drive Record-Breaking 10 Million Tweets

Beyoncé's pregnancy and Lady Gaga's over-the-top fashion just a few of the Twitter Trends.
By Eric Ditzian


Beyoncé set the record for the most mentions on Twitter per second with 8,868
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Lady Gaga tweeted about her Little Monsters. Kim Kardashian tweeted about Beyoncé's baby-bump secret. Those Twitter updates and millions more made the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards the most tweeted-about awards show ever.

In total, the VMA Pre-Show and main show drove 10 million tweets, according to newly released numbers for the social-networking site.

That awards-show record was just one that the VMAs shattered. Beyoncé set the record for the most mentions on Twitter per second with 8,868, helping make the show the most-watched broadcast in MTV history, pulling in 12.4 million viewers. Pre-show viewership also set a record, and MTV Digital saw its highest VMA day ever on Sunday with show content attracting 2 million unique visitors, an increase of 33 percent year over year.

Twitter helped make it all happen. As the black-carpet pre-show kicked off inside the JW Marriott in downtown Los Angeles, the trend #whatwillgagawear lit up the social-networking site and became one of the longest running of the night. During the show itself, over half of the worldwide Twitter Trends were connected to the VMAs — and at times they took over eight or nine of the top 10 trends. The trends also included shout-outs to Justin Bieber and Joe Jonas, and the two simple statements, #DemiYouAreBeautiful and BEYONCE IS PREGNANT.

All that attention had an added benefit for the pregnant pop star: Her song "Love on Top" leapt into the iTunes top five after she performed it onstage at the Nokia and revealed her baby bump to the world.

The 28th annual MTV Video Music Awards have wrapped, but the real action is just getting started! Stick with MTV News for winners, fashion pics, video and behind-the-scenes stories about everything that went down. Visit VMA.MTV.com for the latest.

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Minka Kelly: Charlie?s Angels Chick

Working away on the set of her new show, Minka Kelly was spotted filming scenes for ?Charlie?s Angels? in Miami, FL on Friday (September 2).

The beautiful brunette mingled with her co-stars in between takes and even snagged a Krispy Kreme donut from fellow Angel, Annie Ilonzeh.

Showing off her fighting skills, a brand new clip featuring Minka in action was just released.

Kelly?s character ends up pulling a gun on her future partners-in-crime Rachel Taylor and Annie Ilonzeh when they try to sneak onto her house boat.

And when a helicopter carrying a sniper looms overhead, all three babes head for the sea. ?Charlie?s Angels? hits ABC airwaves on September 22nd.

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Justin Bieber Vintage Video: His First Meeting With Usher

Justin Timberlake also wanted to sign Bieber, 'Never Say Never' star said in 2009.
By Jocelyn Vena


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Just as the world was learning who Justin Bieber was, MTV News caught up with the shaggy-haired singer in September 2009. He was gearing up to release his debut album, My World, and plotting his pop-world domination. In the year and a half since that interview, Bieber has done the nearly impossible, launching himself into the pop mega-sphere.

In the chat, Bieber recalled how he and his manager, Scooter Braun, met and eventually got big names interested in signing the teen.

"My manager found me on YouTube. He flew me out to Atlanta for the first time — I'd never actually been on a plane before. He flew me to Atlanta where i was going to the studio to meet some people," he recalled.

"And Usher happened to roll up in his Range Rover. I ran up to him, and I was like, 'Usher, I love your songs. Want me to sing you one?' The politest possible way he could say no, he did. ... I took the hint. I didn't get to sing for him: He had to run into a studio session."

But later, Usher was beckoning the teen back to the ATL. "He actually watched my videos — after my manager got to talking to him — and was like, 'I should have let this kid sing,' and flew me back to Atlanta where I got to sing for him in a proper setting. A week later, I had a meeting with Justin Timberlake, who also wanted to sign me, so they both kind of wanted me."

As the story goes, Bieber went with Usher, and the two never looked back.

"As far as Usher being my mentor, he's definitely given me words of wisdom. I hear it from everybody, but definitely to hear it from Usher is great, just to stay humble and grounded is very important," he explained.

"There's a lot of people, especially young stars, that have gone down the wrong path, and I definitely plan to stay humble and stay grounded and keep my family first, because that stuff really is important in life."

On Friday, Justin Bieber's 3-D documentary, "Never Say Never," opens. The film takes a look at how the teen star worked to hit it big. MTV News has been chatting with him along the way, from the time he first burst on the scene in 2009 until now, as he embarks on a huge 2011 that will include a tour and more new music.

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'Jersey Shore' Cast Laughs Off Ronnie Vs. Situation Brawl

'At the time it was pretty serious; now it's hilarious to watch,' Vinny admits to MTV News of Sunday's pre-VMA episode.
By Jocelyn Vena


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Photo: MTV News

Just before last Sunday's VMAs, "Jersey Shore" viewers saw some drama go down in the house. Specifically, Ronnie and the Situation, who are supposed to be living abroad experiencing the best of Italian culture, got into a heated fight over Ron and Sammi's on-again, off-again relationship.

Check out how Snooki, JWoww and Deena channel their inner 'Housewives' in Italy!

The fight quickly escalated, and before long, the Sitch had slammed his own head into a wall and landed himself in the hospital. It was a decidedly real moment for MTV viewers, but the "Jersey Shore" cast said watching those events play out on the small screen left them with mixed emotions.

"At the time it was pretty serious; now it's hilarious to watch," Vinny admitted to MTV News on the VMA black carpet.

So, does the Situation feel the same way? "He thinks it's pretty funny too," Vinny told us. "They get over it pretty quickly; boys move on."

Pauly D and the Situation got, er, makeovers. Head over to MTV's Remote Control for a look!

For DJ Pauly D, who typically tries to steer clear of all the hoopla that goes down between his roommates, watching the fight again on TV was actually entertaining. "It's fun! I love watching it," he said. "You want to know what's crazy? ... I watch it, too, 'cause I like to stay away from the drama, so I like to watch the drama [on TV]."

The guys' pal Deena pointed out that the fighting and the drama is only one slice of life for the "Shore" crew. "It just brings back a lot of the feelings. The fight was insane and really made you realize even though we have ups and downs, we really care about one another," she said.

Don't miss "Jersey Shore" every Thursday at 10 p.m. ET/PT on MTV!

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List of winners from the 2011 ESPY Awards

2011 ESPY Awards

On Wednesday night (July 13), the 2011 ESPY Awards took place at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles, California. Hosted by SNL funnyman Seth Meyers, the Dallas Mavericks emerged as the big winners of the night, as the NBA Champions took home Best Team accolades while Rick Carlisle was named Best Coach and Dirk Nowitzki garnered Best NBA Player and Best Male Athlete trophies. With skier Lindsey Vonn being named Best Female Athlete, another big winner was Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Roy Halladay, as he won Best MLB Player and Best Moment. Meanwhile, there was plenty of star power on hand, as celebrity presenters included Justin Bieber, who was joined by girlfriend Selena Gomez, along with big names such as Justin Timberlake, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Kendra Wilkinson, Brooklyn Decker, Jason Bateman and Ryan Reynolds. The complete list of winners from the 2011 ESPY Awards is as follows, and enjoy the pictures from the event below! Best Male Athlete Jimmie Johnson, NASCAR Rafael Nadal, Tennis WINNER: Dirk Nowitzki, NBA Aaron Rodgers, NFL Best Female Athlete Kelly Clark, Snowboarding Lauren Jackson, WNBA Maya Moore, NCAA Basketball WINNER: Lindsey Vonn, Skiing Best Championship Performance Tim Lincecum, 2010 MLB Postseason WINNER: Tim Thomas, Stanley Cup Finals Kemba Walker, Big East Tournament and NCAA Tournament Serena Williams, 2010 Wimbledon Best Breakthrough Athlete Jose Bautista, Toronto Blue Jays Arian Foster, Houston Texans WINNER: Blake Griffin, Los Angeles Clippers Li Na, Tennis Cam Newton, Auburn Tigers Best Record-Breaking Performance WINNER: Ray Allen, NBA three-point record Rory McIlroy, U.S. Open Derrick Rose, youngest player to win NBA MVP UConn Women's Basketball, longest win streak Best Upset Blame over Zenyatta, Breeder's Cup Fabricio Werdum stuns Fedor Emelianenko, MMA Seahawks upset Saints, NFL Wild Card Playoffs WINNER: VCU, NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Best Game Auburn beats Alabama, Iron Bowl Butler upsets Pittsburgh, NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament WINNER: Eagles rally to beat the Giants, NFL Oklahoma City edges Memphis in triple-OT, NBA Playoffs Best Moment Fennville HS Basketball Team, High school basketball tournament run WINNER: Roy Halladay Postseason No-Hitter, MLB Trevor Bayne at Daytona 500, NASCAR Best Team Auburn Football Boston Bruins WINNER: Dallas Mavericks Green Bay Packers San Francisco Giants Texas A&M Women's Basketball Castrol Edge Performance Under Pressure Award WINNER: Arian Foster, Houston Texans DeAngelo Hall, Washington Leon Washington, Seattle Best Sports Movie WINNER: The Fighter Secretariat Soul Surfer Win Win Best Coach/Manager Jim Calhoun, Connecticut Basketball WINNER: Rick Carlisle, Dallas Mavericks Gene Chizik, Auburn Football Mike McCarthy, Green Bay Packers Dom Starsia, Virginia Lacrosse Best NFL Player Tom Brady, New England Arian Foster, Houston Clay Matthews Jr., Green Bay Troy Polamalu, Pittsburgh WINNER: Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Best MLB Player Jose Bautista, Toronto WINNER: Roy Halladay, Philadelphia Josh Hamilton, Texas Felix Hernandez, Seattle Joey Votto, Cincinnati Best NHL Player Corey Perry, Anaheim Daniel Sedin, Vancouver Martin St. Louis, Tampa Bay WINNER: Tim Thomas, Boston Best Driver Greg Anderson John Force Dario Franchitti WINNER: Jimmie Johnson Best NBA Player Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City LeBron James, Miami WINNER: Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas Derrick Rose, Chicago Best WNBA Player Tamika Catchings, Indiana Lauren Jackson, Seattle Cappie Pondexter, New York WINNER: Diana Taurasi, Phoenix Best Fighter Bernard Hopkins Jon "Bones" Jones Sergio Martinez WINNER: Manny Pacquiao George St. Pierre Best Male Golfer Luke Donald Jim Furyk Graeme McDowell WINNER: Rory McIlroy Charl Schwartzel Best Female Golfer Na Yeon Choi WINNER: Cristie Kerr Jiyai Shin Yani Tseng Best Male Tennis Player Novak Djokovic Roger Federer WINNER: Rafael Nadal Best Female Tennis Player Kim Clijsters Li Na WINNER: Serena Williams Caroline Wozniacki Best Male College Athlete WINNER: Jimmer Fredette, BYU Basketball Andy Miele, Miami-Ohio Hockey Cam Newton, Auburn Football Rob Pannell, Cornell Lacrosse Kemba Walker, Connecticut Basketball Best Female College Athlete Blair Brown, Penn State Volleyball Dallas Escobedo, Arizona State Softball Melissa Henderson, Notre Dame Soccer Katinka Hosszu, USC Swimming WINNER: Maya Moore, Connecticut Basketball Best Male Action Sport Athlete Tucker Hibbert, Snowmobiling Travis Pastrana, Motocross Kevin Rolland, Freestyle Skiing Kelly Slater, Surfing WINNER: Shaun White, Snowboarding Best Female Action Sport Athlete Sarah Burke, Freestyle Skier Kelly Clark, Snowboarding Ashley Fiolek, Motocross WINNER: Stephanie Gilmore, Surfing Best Jockey Ramon Dominguez Garrett Gomez WINNER: John Velasquez Best Male Athlete with a Disability Chris Devlin-Young WINNER: Anthony Robles Aaron Scheidies Jerome Singleton Steve Wampler Best Female Athlete with a Disability Allison Jones Tatyana McFadden Alana Nichols Melissa Stockwell WINNER: Mallory Weggemann Best Bowler Chris Barnes WINNER: Jason Belmonte Mika Koivuniemi Bill O'Neill Best MLS Player Edson Buddle, Los Angeles WINNER: Landon Donovan, Los Angeles David Ferreira, Dallas Chris Wondolowski, San Jose Best Track and Field Athlete Allyson Felix WINNER: Tyson Gay David Oliver [gallery=763]

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Amy Winhouse?s ?Back To Black? Has Become The U.K.?s Bestselling Album Of The Century

Because if there is one thing that people do really well, it?s pretending as if we cherished a dead artist without any bias whatsoever back when they were alive (see also: Michael Jackson), The AV Club reported today that Amy Winehouse?s Back to Back is the U.K.?s top selling album of the 21st Century. Before [...]

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