7 stories that changed Tokyo in 2010
Haneda Airport opens to international flights
Haneda Airport opened its new International Terminal in October, offering daily flights to a number of major cities including London, Paris, New York, Bangkok and Singapore.
Travelers have marveled at the terminal?s planetarium and outdoor observation deck, a slot-car racing center, and a fourth-floor mall of restaurants and shops designed to resemble a Japanese street from the Edo Period (1603-1867).
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Britney Spears Producer Dr. Luke Calls Singer 'An Amazing Vehicle'
Album's co-executive producer expects new album out by early 2011.
By James Dinh
Britney Spears
Photo: Jeremy Cowart/ WireImage
While "Glee" was spot-on in its tribute to Britney Spears in September, it's safe to say her fans are ready for the real deal. The pop princess, who has remained relatively low-key since wrapping up her Circus Tour, is currently working on her new album with a few familiar faces, including producers Dr. Luke and Max Martin.
"She's such an icon, I don't want to let anyone down," Dr. Luke said last week at the Hollywood Reporter/ Billboard Film & TV Music Conference. "But most importantly, I want to make good music."
Luke said that he is anticipating that Britney's album will see an early 2011 release, and a source told THR it would hit stores before March 31.
In addition to Dr. Luke ("Circus") and Martin ("... Baby One More Time"), Darkchild and newcomer Billboard are also said to be working with Spears.
When asked if there were anything else he could reveal about the heavily guarded project, Luke wouldn't say much. "Just that I'm excited to be co-executive producing with Max Martin, the person who kind of invented Britney, and to make good music," he said. "And she's such an amazing vehicle to getting that music out to a lot of people in every country."
With Luke and Martin helming the project, fans may expect to hear Spears sounding like the producers' frequent collaborators Katy Perry and Ke$ha. But there have also been indications that Brit will take a fresher approach. Last month, Spears' manager Adam Leber spoke to Entertainment Weekly about her next album, promising that it will introduce a "progressive" sound from the pop star.
''It'll be a departure from what you've heard,'' he added.
What producers would you like to see Britney team up with? Sound off below!
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Justin Bieber Stuffs A Bus For Sick Kids In Atlanta
'I have such a big platform, it would be silly if I didn't do something positive with it,' teen megastar says.
By Mawuse Ziegbe
Justin Bieber attends the "Stuff Bieber's Bus" press conference on Dec. 23 in Atlanta
Photo: Prince Williams/FilmMagic
ATLANTA — Justin Bieber is using the power of Bieber Fever to cheer up sick kids this Christmas.
The teen sensation wrapped up his current tour on Thursday night (December 23) in his beloved adopted city of Atlanta, and instead of going out with a bang, he decided to go out with a bus — a bus full of toys for kids at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, that is.
Bieber teamed up with local radio station Q100 for "Stuff Bieber's Bus," a campaign that urged concertgoers to drop off toys and games in a tricked-out bus stationed outside the city's Philips Arena. The gifts will then be handed out to ailing children who have to spend Christmas morning resting up in the hospital instead of barreling down the stairs to a tree harboring stacks of presents.
The bus, which was only parked in front of the stadium for one day, was one-third full by 3:30 p.m., with a boatload of gifts expected to pour in by the 9 p.m. deadline. Q100 DJ and Bieber buddy Bert Weiss, who helped spearhead the project, said the 16-year-old's storied Web clout instantly pumped up awareness about the initiative.
"I've been talking about it on the air for three or four weeks and I've got a trickle of a tweet and an email. Justin tweeted about it yesterday and all of a sudden there were a surge of targets, I got tweets and emails. So the bus is filling up really, really quickly," Weiss told reporters at a press conference in the arena. Since Georgia's Own Credit Union plans to match every donation, Weiss emphasized that "every single child at a children's hospital will have a present now because of Justin Bieber."
Bieber was amped to lend his Internet influence to the cause, as he has been chopping it up with the radio personality ever since the Canadian superstar first began to rack up hits online with his smash covers of R&B and pop jams.
"I got contacted by their radio station and Bert himself, and he asked us if we wanted to be involved ... and it was just something I thought would be really cool," Bieber told MTV News.
As for switching up the typical toy drive by packing a bus full of gifts, Bieber explained that the type of charity you choose isn't as important as actually giving back. "I think that it doesn't really matter what you do," he said. "As long as you're helping other people, why not do it?"
In addition to soliciting donations from Atlanta-area Beliebers, the pop megastar also dropped in on some sick children, and recounted meeting a superfan who didn't let her ailment hold her back from showing she's got tons of love for the "Baby" singer.
"One girl even had a prosthetic leg and it had my face on it. ... It was so cool to meet her," Bieber smiled. "It was amazing."
The star, who largely batted away reporters' questions that weren't related to the bus-stuffing campaign, gave a simple reason for continuing to give back: "I have such a big platform, it would be silly if I didn't do something positive with it."
What do you think of Justin Bieber helping out sick kids on Christmas? Let us know in the comments!
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Writers Guild Foundation Hosts 'Kids Are All Right' Screenwriters
"The Kids Are All Right" screenwriters Lisa Cholodenko and Stuart Blumberg will take part in a Writers Guild Foundation event January 12 at Ca Brea Restaurant. They'll discuss the movie and their approach to writing the script, which was recently nominated for a Golden Globe.
Madonna & Brahim Zaibat Are STILL Going Strong
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Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, Lil Wayne Fans: Holiday Gifts For You!
Check out our gift guide for the music lover in your life!
By Jocelyn Vena
It's the holidays, and with less than a week until Christmas, some people might be rushing to get their holiday shopping over with. For those looking for gifts with a uniquely pop-culture slant, MTV News has rounded up some of the best gifts out there for fans of everyone from Drake to Lady Gaga.
Check out photos of more pop-star gifts!
Dunkees offers up Lil Wayne and Drake skateboard decks for the hip-hop fan in your family or social circle. Made by Daniel Militonian, the graffiti-style boards are certain to please any boarding fanatic. And if anyone has ever wanted to hear Snoop Dogg direct them as they drive, fans can personalize their TomTom GPS with the rapper's voice.
Lady Gaga certainly has plenty of swag on the market for her "little monsters" to eat up this holiday season. Music lovers would enjoy listening to "Bad Romance" or "Just Dance" on the superstar's Heartbeats by Lady Gaga headphones. Then there are Mua Mua's Lady Gaga-inspired dolls, hand-made in Bali and created by Ludovica Virga, they are available through muamuadolls.blogspot.com.
Like Gaga, Bieber has his own headphones, Justbeats, that would please the ears of anyone who beliebs. Bieber also has a line of trading cards and his very own doll perfect for his fans to snuggle with. His pal, Taylor Swift, also has a doll all her own.
If those pop stars won't satisfy the pickiest person on your holiday shopping list, there are plenty of other celebrities with fashion and beauty products on the market. Katy Perry has her very own fragrance, which the pop world's favorite cat lady named Purr. Snooki has her own line of slippers for those wanting to know what it feels like to walk a mile in the "Jersey Shore" star's shoes. And finally, Beyoncé has a line of temporary tattoos available.
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'Cast in Metal: Airbourne Frontman Joel O'Keefe
Source: http://blog.mtvmusic.com/2010/05/24/cast-in-metal-airbourne-frontman-joel-okeefe/
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The 10 SCARIEST Christmas Movies Ever
Source: http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2010/12/23/scariest-christmas-movies/
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