Motion City Soundtrack Tell Blink-182’s Mark Hoppus How Great He Is
July 31, 2009 by MTV News
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MCS gets silly in part 2 of interview, which finds Hoppus playing MTV News reporter.
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Motion City Soundtrack's Justin Pierre
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Last week, when MTV News was in Las Vegas for the kickoff of the Blink-182 reunion tour, Mark Hoppus volunteered to do our job for us: interviewing his friends in Motion City Soundtrack about their new record (which, conveniently, he produced).
Naturally, we said yes, and we were shocked when Hoppus donned the reporter's fedora (figuratively speaking) and got the guys in MCS to reveal the top-secret title of said record: My Dinosaur Life.
And since part one of Hoppus' interview went so well, we decided to roll out part two today: In it, MCS talk at length about how great it was working with the Blink bassist on not one, but two of their albums, his great (yet unorthodox) production techniques, and, really, just how great he is in general.
"You're pretty much awesome and, like, the best person that I've ever met," MCS guitarist Josh Cain told Hoppus. "Just being around you, I'm more creative and better at what I do."
Hoppus then asked Motion City frontman Justin Pierre how his "hands-on" approach to producing inspired the band to make My Dinosaur Life their best album yet.
"I think when you came in that one day, about a week into recording, and you were physically beating me and said, 'I'm going to beat this record into you, until you get it right,' " Pierre explained. "That really hit me."
These days, tapping Hoppus to produce your album is a no-brainer. But, back in 2004, MCS took a risk when they asked Hoppus to helm the sessions for their Commit This to Memory album. After all, he'd never produced a record in his life.
"We started having these conversations with you, I remember, in the dressing room in Italy [MCS opened for Blink on tours of Europe and Japan in 2004], and we were talking about different producers, like, possible people like Jerry Finn, who you'd think would be right for us," Cain told Hoppus. "Because you had come out and said you liked our band ... and in that conversation, you were talking about how you made your last record and you bought all that gear, [and] how much you were into recording. I was like, 'Why don't we just ask him to do it?' We were pretty confident in our band, [and] musically, we didn't feel like we needed someone to come in and change us. We wanted someone to come in that likes us."
"I think it was a combination of several things," Pierre added. "One thing we noticed was that before you guys went on to play, you were listening to bands like Ned's Atomic Dustbin, Dinosaur Jr., Fugazi, Get Up Kids ... bands we all liked and listened to. [We liked] your music, you know how to write songs. You worked with really good producers. And — we like to take crapshoots."
And the crapshoot paid off. Or, as Hoppus told the guys: "That's my production style. It's a little unorthodox, but it gets results. You can't argue with results."
Related Videos Related ArtistsMichael Jackson Chef Says Tour Prep Was ‘Killing’ Him
July 31, 2009 by MTV News
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Kai Chase said Jackson looked good, but rehearsals were stressful.
By Gil Kaufman
Kai Chase
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Investigators are still trying to piece together what happened in the days and hours before Michael Jackson died on June 25. But someone who witnessed the King of Pop's last days said she saw the toll the intense rehearsals for the singer's planned London comeback concerts were taking on the 50-year-old and that he said they were "killing" him.
Chef Kai Chase appeared on CBS' "The Early Show" on Friday (July 31) and said that Jackson looked good and healthy in his final days, but that the grueling lead-up to the planned July 13 launch of the 50-show This Is It series at London's O2 Arena was hard on his body.
"This tour was very important for him," Chase said. "He [took] me to the side and told me, 'You know, I really need you to make sure that I'm eating organic and healthy. I know you know what you're doing, and I know you know what to do. That's why you're here. They're killing me. They're killing me. I'm working so much. I'm rehearsing a lot.'" Jackson's father, Joseph Jackson, has claimed that the promoters of the concert series, AEG Live, were working his son too hard and that Jackson was not well enough to perform the string of shows.
Chase said Jackson was very excited about the shows and despite ample evidence that the singer was allegedly taking a number of prescription pain medications as well as the powerful anesthetic Propofol, she said she'd "never seen any evidence of drug use" at the rented Holmby Hills, California mansion Jackson was living in at the time of his death.
In light of revelations this week that police are investigation the 19 different aliases Jackson allegedly used to obtain prescription medications, Chase said she was "very shocked" to learn that her name was among the pseudonyms the singer was said to have used.
"This is all news to me. It's unbelievable. It's very shocking," Chase said. She also gave one of the first glimpses at what happened on the morning Jackson died, saying the singer's personal physician, cardiologist Dr. Conrad Murray, came downstairs 90 minutes later than usual that day to fetch the juices and granola that Jackson typically had every morning.
In an earlier interview with Chase said she got used to seeing Murray arrive at night and stay until after she left. When she would return the next morning, she described Murray coming down the steps carrying oxygen tanks, which officials believe might have been used in the administration of Propofol as a sleep aid for Jackson, who reportedly suffered from chronic insomnia. Murray is at the center of a manslaughter investigation and detectives are focusing on the use of the Propofol as a possible contributing factor in the singer's death.
Chase said that when she arrived for work on the morning of the 25th, she suspected Jackson was sleeping late and began preparing lunch when Murray came down the steps a little past noon and began screaming for someone to fetch Jackson's oldest son, Prince Michael.
"I walked into the hall and I saw the children there. The daughter [Paris] was crying. I saw paramedics running up the stairs," she said. Soon after, Chase, the children, their nanny and a housekeeper held hands and began to pray quietly for Jackson's safety. At 1:30, security guards told Chase and other staff members to leave the home because Jackson was being taken to the hospital.
Police served search warrants on Murray's offices and home in Las Vegas this week and carted away evidence related to what they said was the potentially illegal prescription of medications to a known "addict," seemingly referring to Jackson. Murray has not been named a suspect in the case, but police sources said earlier this week that he is the main focus of their manslaughter probe.
Related Videos Related Photos Related ArtistsMethod Man, Redman, Ghostface Killah Roll Out Classics At New York Show
July 31, 2009 by MTV News
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Duo kicked off set with new material from their current LP, Blackout 2.
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Ghostface Killah performs at the Nokia Theatre in New York City on Thursday
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NEW YORK — Now there's a real rap fan: a lady wearing a dress and high-heel pumps, jumping up and down like Dwight Howard in a slam-dunk contest to the sounds of Method Man's "Bring the Pain." Thursday night at the Nokia Theatre, Meth and Redman and Ghostface Killah headlined a bill which also included Keith Murray and Duo Live.
Girls in pumps, sandals and sneakers joined an assortment of male Wu-Tang/ Def Squad fanatics at the Nokia to welcome three of hip-hop's historically dopest MCs.
The Ticallion Stallion and the Funk Doctor — who hit the stage last — started off with a bunch of new material from their current LP, Blackout 2.
Songs like "City Lights" and "Ayo" warmed up the crowd during their set. But the real action came when Meth and Red rolled out their classics. No knock to their new material, but the crowd seemed more eager to hear the songs that have stood the test of time. They were ready to embrace the classics. Even Red himself said he was ready for the "old sh--."
The set included an energetic exchange of the duo's solo hits. First Red hit hard with "Time 4 Sum Aksion." Method kept the energy level at its peak with "Method Man." Red followed up with "Tonight's Da Night," and just when you thought it couldn't get any higher, Mr. Meth dropped "Bring the Pain." The way the crowd was jumping, it felt like a vintage 1994 concert. The hits still sound fresh.
The only disappointment of Red and Meth's program was one of their biggest joint hits, "How High." Instead of running around the stage and bouncing off the walls as we've been accustomed to seeing, the two gave a very calm performance of the song, standing in place center stage doing a two-step.
"Da Rockwilder" was a more energetic end to the show.
Ghostface, who came on earlier in the night, paraded wall-to-wall hits. Special guest Raekwon came out to tag-team on the audience performing a gaggle of cherished gems like "C.R.E.A.M." and "Can It Be All So Simple."
There was a very genuine moment when Ghost hugged Rae and said, "I miss you, my brother."
"Me and this n---a made history with the 'Purple,' " Ghost added, talking about Only Built 4 Cuban Linx. Ironically Ghost's next LP, The Wizard of Poetry, and Cuban Linx II come out around the same time in early September.
Mr. Starks ended his set with "Chez Chez La Ghost" and "Back Like That."
Related Photos Related ArtistsKanye West Joins Clipse As Surprise Guest At Diesel Show
July 31, 2009 by MTV News
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The Roots, Cobra Starship, Lykke Li also hit the stage.
By Steven Roberts
Kanye West and Pusha T perform at the Diesel show at Webster Hall in New York City on Thursday
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NEW YORK — The Diesel show at Webster Hall Thursday night was on a smaller scale than the denim brand's 30th-anniversary celebration last year, but with performances from the Clipse, the Roots, Cobra Starship and surprise appearances from Kanye West and Lykke Li, it packed a powerful punch.
Last October, Diesel celebrated its 30th birthday by throwing parties all over the world in cities like Tokyo, Paris and Sao Paolo. The New York party was held at Brooklyn's Pier 3, which was transformed into a circus tent featuring high-wire acts, thousands of screaming fans and performances from T.I., Franz Ferdinand, N.E.R.D and a then-pregnant M.I.A.
Thursday night's show wasn't nearly as extravagant but, with hundreds of fans packed into the sweltering venue, it was a lot more intimate.
Theophilus London was one of the show's openers, mashing up dance and electronic music with African rock and jazz to the crowd's delight. Passion Pit performed next, with a set of winning pop drawn largely from their recent debut LP.
Cobra Starship followed, but they were initially hampered by sound troubles. After lead singer Gabe Saporta pleaded for a new mic, the band continued their set, including a Leighton Meester-less performance of "Good Girls Go Bad."
Drake was scheduled to perform as well, but rumors were circulating all day that the Toronto MC had pulled out due to his much-publicized ACL injury and was scheduled to be replaced by the Clipse. Those rumors were confirmed when the brothers Thornton could be heard soundchecking their mics as the DJ spun a medley of their tracks. Still, the crowd was caught by surprise when they actually started to perform.
Pusha and Malice tore through a battery of tracks, including "Grindin'," "Keys Open Doors" and "Mr. Me Too." The crowd rapped along with every word, and the Clipse rewarded them with a surprise guest: During their performance of "Kinda Like a Big Deal," Kanye West hit the stage to perform his verse, causing the crowd to erupt. Camera phones lit up to catch West onstage, who stayed there until the song was done.
Finally, the Roots crew closed the show. Black Thought called on the audience to keep the energy up, waving his mic and yelling, "Can I get some head?" The crowd erupted each time the Philly MC asked, causing him to laugh and continue asking.
People in the audience speculated that Jay-Z would join the Roots onstage, but out came Lykke Li instead. The Swedish pop songstress did not disappoint — in fact, she stole the show, mesmerizing the already hyped hip-hop crowd with Roots-backed performances of "Little Bit" and "Dance, Dance, Dance."
Then she proceeded to "assist" ?uestlove by banging raucously on his drums before joining Black Thought for a performance of "The Seed 2.0" and concluding with "Breaking It Up." The MC closed the set with an impressive — to say the least — display of lyrical prowess and lung control.
As they left the stage, some fans began to halfheartedly chant Jay-Z's name, only to give up, realizing they had enjoyed more than enough.
Related Photos Related ArtistsMichael Jackson Search Warrants Refer To Singer As ‘Addict’
July 31, 2009 by MTV News
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New reports suggest Jackson died in his doctor's bedroom.
By Gil Kaufman
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The search warrants that were used to comb the home and offices of Dr. Conrad Murray in Las Vegas on Tuesday suggest that police believe Michael Jackson was a drug addict. According to The Associated Press, the warrants, released on Thursday, refer to the late pop star as an "addict," and were seeking evidence of the prescribing of the powerful anesthetic Propofol and of the misdemeanor of "excessive prescribing."
When officers from the Los Angeles and Las Vegas Police Departments and the Drug Enforcement Administration searched Murray's Las Vegas home and offices they were doing so with warrants that were issued because there was probable cause to believe they would uncover evidence of excessive prescribing, prescribing to an addict, excessive treatment or prescribing, unprofessional conduct, prescribing to or treating an addict and manslaughter. Since his death, reports have surfaced that Jackson allegedly suffered from a long-term addiction to pain medication, possibly as a result of injuries sustained during a failed pyrotechnic stunt on the set of a 1984 Pepsi commercial.
A variety of sources have confirmed that Murray is the focus of a manslaughter investigation into the June 25 death of Jackson. The cardiologist had been hired at the cost of $150,000 a month to be Jackson's personal physician in the lead-up to the launch of the singer's attempted 50-show comeback residency at the O2 Arena in London.
The AP reported that there are California state codes for doctors that cover prescribing — including ones prohibiting the prescription of drugs to anyone with a chemical dependency or anyone who is using drugs for a non-therapeutic purpose — and violations could lead to a revoked or suspended license.
On Monday, the AP reported that Murray gave Jackson Propofol prior to his death, and the warrants said that police had been searching on Tuesday for all documentation relating to the "purchase, transfer, receiving, ordering, delivery and storage of Propofol." Numerous bottles of Propofol (also known by the brand name Diprivan) were found in Jackson's rented Holmby Hills, California, home at the time of his death. The warrants also sought medical records related to any of the 19 aliases Jackson is alleged to have used in order to obtain prescription medications.
The Las Vegas searches resulted in the seizure of an iPhone, copies of several computer hard drives, a CD with the name Omar Arnold on it — one of the aliases Jackson reportedly used — and a binder containing invoices for medical equipment and supplies, according to the AP. No Propofol was found in the searches.
Jackson is said to have used the surgical anesthetic as a sleep aid to combat chronic insomnia. Investigators are working under the assumption that the drug caused the singer's heart to stop. The cause of death in the case has not yet been announced, and on Thursday Assistant Chief Coroner Ed Winter said after speaking to investigators that autopsy results have been indefinitely delayed pending further investigation.
Though Murray has not been named as a suspect in the death of Jackson, reports have said that he is the central focus of the investigation. He has spoken to police twice and his lawyer has said that Murray did not prescribe anything that "should have" killed Jackson, but has not commented on whether Murray administered Propofol to Jackson.
TMZ reported on Friday (July 31) that contrary to initial reports, Jackson was not found in his bed by Murray, but spent the final night of his life in the doctor's bedroom. Citing multiple unnamed law-enforcement sources, the site claimed that Jackson did not want anyone coming in and out of his room as he was hooked up to an intravenous drip of Propofol, so he lay down in Murray's bed as the doctor allegedly administered the drug in the hours before the singer's death.
Police sources said Murray may have been using his room almost nightly to hook Jackson up to the IV drip of the drug, which is intended for use in a medical setting where heart and breathing functions can be monitored by trained professionals. Among the items emergency workers reportedly found in Murray's room on the morning of Jackson's death were an IV stand, an empty IV bag and tanks of oxygen.
Related Videos Related Photos Related ArtistsDrake To Produce, Not Star In, Canadian Sitcom
July 31, 2009 by MTV News
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But Young Money MC would like to get back to acting if it involves Judd Apatow's crew.
By Jayson Rodriguez
Drake
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Drake may be pretty serious when it comes to his music career, going as far as apologizing to fans after getting mixed reviews on his breakout video, "Best I Ever Had." But the Young Money rapper is more likely to laugh about things when it comes to his acting career. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the former "Degrassi" star is attached to a sitcom in his native Toronto, titled "Us and Them."
Contrary to reports, however, Drake won't star in the comedy.
According to a representative for the MC, Drake will only assist in producing the show.
" 'Us and Them' is something he has been working on for some time with some of his actor friends," the rep told MTV News late Thursday. "They will be continuing to develop the show, but Drake won't be starring in it."
Earlier this year, the triple-threat entertainer (he also sings) spoke with MTV News about his acting ambitions. He was a part of the ensemble cast of teen drama "Degrassi: The Next Generation" for close to eight years. His character, Jimmy Brooks, was the local high school basketball star who was relegated to a wheelchair after being shot in a controversial episode.
Moving forward, though, Drake said he wants to seek out lighter fare, like the comedies powered by Judd Apatow's ragtag crew of actors.
"I just want to be part of real films. I don't want to play a basketball player all the time or a rapper. I don't want to be, like, typecast because I do music," Drake explained. "I always tell [my management] my dream is to be in a movie with Will Ferrell or Michael Cera. I'm a big fan of all those. Steve Carell, 'The 40-Year -Old Virgin' and 'Knocked Up' and 'Superbad.' I'm a big fan of those movies. I feel like I've had the training and I'm surrounded by enough funny people that I could probably pull it off. My goal is to get deep into acting. I want to be like this generation's Will Smith, just Canadian and light-skinned."
Related ArtistsTony Yayo Premieres ‘Streets Keep Calling Me’ Video
July 31, 2009 by MTV News
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Watch the new clip for the Public Enemies track right here, in Mixtape Daily.
By Shaheem Reid
Cormega and Tony Yayo
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The Unveiling: Tony Yayo's 'Streets Keep Calling Me'
Today, we bring you the debut of a new viral video by Tony Yayo called "Streets Keep Calling Me." The clip features fellow Queens giant Cormega and is off Yayo's Public Enemies mixtape.
"The Internet is everything for me," Yayo said about putting out music and accompanying visuals on the Web. His videos, like the one for "Candy Man," have been viewed millions of times on ThisIs50.com. "Fif is a smart dude. He has the power to see stuff ahead of time. So it's like, I'm seeing how hard he's going with the Internet — MTV.com and all these other dot-coms, that's poppin' right now. It's the plateau to get yourself out. Before, artists had to pay to get the music out. This is my plateau right now, so I'm going hard."
Public Enemies is Yayo's third mixtape in just a few months.
"The way we had it in '03, 04, I'll never forget that the mixtapes made who we are," Tony explained. "I feel like a whole new artist. I feel like I'm starting all over again. The mixtapes were crazy. I'm still in the 'hood with it.
"It's just everything you're doing yourself," he added about the difference between making his own mixtapes and working on G-Unit projects. "When you got perfectionists like Eminem, Lloyd Banks, 50 Cent and [Dr.] Dre in the studio, you learn a lot from them. I seen 50 say lines 20 times over. The same line. He learned that from Dre and Eminem. I feel the pressure of them still being there. I want the mixtapes to come out right, and I want 50 to be impressed, as well as Banks. It's the same kinda feeling, just a little more pressure, 'cause you wanna make sure everything is good."
For other artists featured in Mixtape Daily, check out Mixtape Daily Headlines.
Related Videos Related Photos Related ArtistsTony Yayo Premieres ‘Streets Keep Calling Me’ Video
July 31, 2009 by MTV News
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Watch the new clip for the Public Enemies track right here, in Mixtape Daily.
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Cormega and Tony Yayo
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The Unveiling: Tony Yayo's 'Streets Keep Calling Me'
Today, we bring you the debut of a new viral video by Tony Yayo called "Streets Keep Calling Me." The clip features fellow Queens giant Cormega and is off Yayo's Public Enemies mixtape.
"The Internet is everything for me," Yayo said about putting out music and accompanying visuals on the Web. His videos, like the one for "Candy Man," have been viewed millions of times on ThisIs50.com. "Fif is a smart dude. He has the power to see stuff ahead of time. So it's like, I'm seeing how hard he's going with the Internet — MTV.com and all these other dot-coms, that's poppin' right now. It's the plateau to get yourself out. Before, artists had to pay to get the music out. This is my plateau right now, so I'm going hard."
Public Enemies is Yayo's third mixtape in just a few months.
"The way we had it in '03, 04, I'll never forget that the mixtapes made who we are," Tony explained. "I feel like a whole new artist. I feel like I'm starting all over again. The mixtapes were crazy. I'm still in the 'hood with it.
"It's just everything you're doing yourself," he added about the difference between making his own mixtapes and working on G-Unit projects. "When you got perfectionists like Eminem, Lloyd Banks, 50 Cent and [Dr.] Dre in the studio, you learn a lot from them. I seen 50 say lines 20 times over. The same line. He learned that from Dre and Eminem. I feel the pressure of them still being there. I want the mixtapes to come out right, and I want 50 to be impressed, as well as Banks. It's the same kinda feeling, just a little more pressure, 'cause you wanna make sure everything is good."
For other artists featured in Mixtape Daily, check out Mixtape Daily Headlines.
Related Videos Related PhotosBravery’s Sam Endicott Is Surprised He Co-Wrote Shakira’s ‘She Wolf’ Too
July 31, 2009 by MTV News
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'We just made the thing independently of her, and then she liked it a lot,' he tells MTV News.
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Shakira in "She Wolf"
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On Thursday night, much to the delight of her fans and lycanthropes everywhere, Shakira premiered the video for her totally batty, completely amazing new song "She Wolf."
And while most of the chatter has (somewhat understandably) centered on her howling, hanging and hip-popping, we'd be remiss if we didn't point out that the song itself is actually pretty mind-blowing too: a whirling, pulsating take on the slinky Italian disco tracks of the '70s and '80s, the kind of thing you just don't hear in pop tunes anymore. But given the instant success of "She Wolf," it's a style we expect to be emulated by producers everywhere any day now.
You'd probably never guess it, but the song is the brainchild of none other than Sam Endicott, frontman of New York electro act the Bravery, who, along with producer John Hill, created the track mostly on a whim.
"I'm friends with John Hill. He and I co-produced the new Bravery album, and in the process of that, we would just make beats and stuff on the side. Just mainly for fun," Endicott explained to MTV News. "We've done a lot of it, and somehow, Shakira contacted him, asking if he had any stuff. ... We never had her in mind. We just made the thing independently of her, and then she liked it a lot, and she sang over it. She used some of the melodies we put in there and then wrote these crazy lyrics about being a werewolf. And that's how it happened."
If Endicott seems rather dumbfounded by the entire process, well, he is. And it gets even weirder. Not only did Shakira snag "She Wolf" from the duo, she also took two more tracks from them, which might end up on her much-anticipated new album, due in October. Though the whole thing happened pretty quickly, Endicott witnessed enough to be plenty impressed with Shakira's commitment to the project — and to making really bizarre pop tunes.
"When I first heard her singing on the song, I really liked it, because it's f---ing weird for a pop song. She definitely has a strange lyric sense. This isn't the first song she's done with some bizarre lyrics in it," he laughed. "I like the idea of a werewolf. And when I heard her idea for the song, I was like, 'You gotta have her howl at the moon at some point,' and she did it. She's a subtle wolf."
But even though he's suddenly found success penning songs for other artists, Endicott doesn't see himself changing careers anytime soon — not with a new Bravery album in the final stages (it's due later this year), at least.
"I don't look at it like [some new career]. It's more that I really like music, regardless of the genre. I just really like making it, I like being involved with it, I like being around creative people," he said. "If there was a country band right now that wanted to have me come in and play bass, I'd say, 'F--- yeah.' Or if there was a metal band that ... you know, someone was talking to me about working with Priestess at one point. I would love it."
And though Endicott admits to being probably the only person on the planet who has yet to watch the "She Wolf" video, he's heard it's "really great." Though, if he's being honest, he's a little disappointed that director Jake Nava didn't come to him for creative input on the clip, because he had a totally killer treatment in mind.
"I was hoping they would do the video like 'Teen Wolf,' " he laughed. "Like I was hoping she could be playing basketball and turn into a werewolf and dunk on some people. ... That would be great."
Related Videos Related ArtistsCould Jennifer Love Hewitt Be Wonder Woman?
July 31, 2009 by MTV News
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'Look at these wrists — tell me gold bracelets would not look good!' actress says, lobbying for a part in potential superhero flick.
By Eric Ditzian, with reporting by Josh Horowitz
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The Hollywood ladies all want to be Wonder Woman.
Even though a live-action take on the tiara-wearing, gold-bracelet-sporting, Amazonian superhero has been stuck in development hell for years, a wide swath of actresses has been itching to don that star-spangled suit and bring Wonder Woman back into the pop-culture mainstream.
Beyoncé has said she'd like a shot. Vanessa Hudgens wants a go. Keri Russell actually portrayed Wonder Woman, albeit in voice only for an animated DVD. Jessica Biel hasn't ruled out taking the part. Meanwhile, Megan Fox has been outspoken in her criticism of the character. And then there's talk of supermodel Megan Gale and "Legend of the Seeker" star Bridget Regan.
Of course, at this point, there are only rumors that a big-screen adaptation is finally moving forward. That hasn't stopped another actress — perhaps an unlikely candidate for superhero-dom — from volunteering for the gig.
"I want to play Wonder Woman really badly," Jennifer Love Hewitt told MTV News at San Diego Comic Con. "I want them to make the movie of Wonder Woman, and I want to play Wonder Woman so bad. That'd be really fun."
From "Ghost Whisperer" and "Garfield" to a super-strong woman with an invisible plane and a Lasso of Truth? Hewitt told us she simply wants to do an action movie, mentioning "Tomb Raider" as another possibility. But she thinks she'd be the perfect fit for Wonder Woman, and she ticked off the reasons why.
"Curvaceous," she began. "Gold bracelets! Look at these wrists — tell me gold bracelets would not look good! And I love little tiaras, and Wonder Woman got to wear one of those. I'm very athletic."
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