'Cast in Metal: Final MTV Interview with Ronnie James Dio

In spring 2009, just as Heaven & Hell (Black Sabbath with Ronnie James Dio) were getting ready to put out their debut full-length, 'The Devil You Know,' Dio and bassist Geezer Butler sat down in an apartment in New York's East Village to talk about the making of the disc, the sorry state of the [...]

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Roadside Attractions Grabs U.S. Rights to 'Hemingway's Garden of Eden'

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Roadside Attractions has acquired U.S. rights to "Hemingway?s Garden of Eden," a feature adaptation of Ernest Hemingway?s final, posthumously published novel. The indie distributor will release it in theaters Dec. 10.

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MSNBC Commentator Rachael Maddow Gives Props to Florida Death Metal

When political commentators mention extreme metal on the air it's usually in reference to something tragic like a school shooting, church burning or suicide pact. But when MSNBC liberal correspondent Rachael Maddow invoked the names of Cannibal Corpse, Six Feet Under, Obituary, Death and Deicide it was mostly to take a stab at Republicans, not [...]

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Alfonso 'Poncho' Ulloa to Write and Direct 'The Lost Diary of Don Juan' (exclusive)

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Mexican filmmaker Alfonso Pineda ?Poncho? Ulloa will write and direct an adaptation of the Douglas Carlton Abrams novel "The Lost Diary of Don Juan." Branded Pictures Entertainment?s J. Todd Harris (?Bottle Shock?) is producing the revisionist take on the origins of the great lover.

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Willow Smith Says 'Whip My Hair' Video Is About 'Being Yourself'

The 9-year-old Roc Nation star talks to MTV News about filming the clip, her 'Warriorettes' and sticking to your grind.
By Rebecca Thomas


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Willow Smith had a little help from her friends on the set of the video for "Whip My Hair." In the clip, which premiered Monday, Roc Nation's latest signee, joined by her crew of pint-size girls, turns a drab classroom into a kaleidoscope of color with a few energetic flicks of her paint-dipped braids.

"Having my Warriorettes there, my best friends caring — Jade, Angel Punky, they're just all my best friends — and my family there just made it even better," Willow told MTV News about the shoot when she stopped by Tuesday (October 19).

"Me and my friends were touching the oranges, 'cause they were, like, real oranges but they were spray-painted," she said. "It was gooey," she added, turning up her nose at the recollection.

The 9-year-old progeny of A-list actors Will and Jada Pinkett Smith explained that her BFFs are her Warriorettes, a supportive team that fully subscribes to the ethos espoused by her smash single "Whip My Hair." The outgoing tween, who describes her style as "schoolgirl-meets-punk rock," also opened up about the significance of the track.

" 'Whip My Hair' means don't be afraid to be yourself," Smith explained, "and don't let anybody tell you that that's wrong. Because the best thing is you."

A sampling of the lyrics bear that out: "We turn our back and whip our hair/ And just shake 'em off, shake 'em off, shake 'em off/ Don't let haters keep me off my grind/ Keep my head up/ I know I'll be fine." And a "Sesame Street"-inspired "Whip My Hair" remix taps into her chick-power message.

As for filming last month in Los Angeles, Willow, a girl firmly on her grind, said she "liked it" but admitted it could be intense at times.

"It was a long day. ... It was hard sometimes, but, like, if you have a commitment to that, you have to stick with it," Willow said.

Clad in circus pants, a military blazer and a Lady Gaga brooch, the upstart artist turned serious for a moment. "And it's not because I have to, it's because I want it," she said of her percolating music career. "Most people, if they don't want it, they'll just be like, 'Oh well, I can do that tomorrow' — is that what's called procrastinating?" she added with a grin.

What did you think of the "Whip My Hair" video? Let us know in the comments!

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How 'Jackass 3D' Dominated The Weekend Box Office

' 'Jackass 3D' is a huge success because it ... needs to be experienced with other people,' one expert speculates about $50 million haul.
By Eric Ditzian


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Like the highly unsafe unleashing of a scorpion in the name of stunt-related comedy, things didn't go as planned for "Jackass 3D" at the box office. But whereas the scorpion stunt nearly made a grown man soil himself, the new movie itself performed far, far better than initially predicted.

"Jackass 3D" opened to $50 million in ticket sales, far out-performing estimates that had Johnny Knoxville's flick grossing in the $30 million range. So how did it do so well, and why did everyone get their estimates so wrong?

"I think that a couple recent 3-D duds served to hinder expectations," said Phil Contrino, editor of BoxOffice.com. "But this opening proves that if 3-D is paired with content that moviegoers are interested in, then the results will be healthy."

And when audiences are not interested, well, you get something like "Piranha 3D," which promised bloody scares and three-dimensional breasts, then limped through opening weekend with just $10.1 million in box-office business. "Jackass," too, hyped heavy 3-D effects in its marketing campaign, but benefited from the familiarity of its brand, established after the MTV show and two previous theatrical releases.

"Johnny Knoxville and crew have evidently pleased their audience consistently over the years," noted Brandon Gray of Box Office Mojo. "Being perceptually bound seems to have made 'Jackass' a perfect fit for 3-D. With the promise of outrageous things flying out of the screen at viewers and a more immersive view of the stunts, 'Jackass' advertised a lot of 3-D bang for the buck, as opposed to the subtle effects of other 3-D movies."

Many box-office prognosticators assumed that, more than a decade after the TV show premiered, the size of the "Jackass" audience was fixed. But this weekend's b.o. numbers indicate the third flick attracted new crowds.

"Based on the last 'Jackass' films, and adjusting for today's ticket prices and 3-D surcharges, it made sense for this new installment to reach a certain limit. But an opening of $50 million means that the fanbase grew," said Gitesh Pandya of Box Office Guru, adding, "Six of the last seven 3-D movies did not become big hits at the box office, so we've now seen that audiences will not pay extra for just anything with an extra dimension tacked on. But audiences showed that 'Jackass' was a brand worth paying extra for."

The $50 million total, if it stands after final numbers trickle in, will become a new fall opening record, beating out "Scary Movie 3" and its $48.1 million gross in 2003. "Scary Movie" retains the record for total fall opening attendance, though, as "Jackass 3D" soared because of the inflated price of its 3-D tickets: Such showings accounted for close to 90 percent of business, according to Box Office Mojo.

"Jackass 3D" also notched the record for an October midnight gross with $2.5 million. That speaks to the fact that the movie became somewhat of an event, a reason for moviegoers to head to the theater as a group. "Ultimately I think 'Jackass 3-D' is a huge success because it is a movie that needs to be experienced with other people," Contrino said. "There's nothing like watching a comedy in a packed theater, and a lot of the fun comes from recounting the stunts with friends after you've seen the movie."

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Jay-Z Will Not Replace Mathew Knowles as Beyonce's Manager

Knowles denies rumors that he will no longer manage Beyonce's career.
By James Dinh


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Jay-Z may be Beyoncé's husband, but the hip-hop heavyweight will not be managing the pop star anytime soon. According to a statement posted by the singer's management website, Music World Entertainment, Beyoncé's father, Mathew Knowles is not being replaced by Jay-Z or anyone else as her manager.

"Contrary to false rumors online, Beyoncé and her manager Mathew Knowles unequivocally have had and continue to have a close personal and business relationship. Mathew Knowles is the sole and exclusive manager of Beyoncé," the statement reads.

Mathew Knowles has always played an important part in his daughter's career, dating all the way back to her days in Destiny's Child. When the group split in 2005, Mathew continued managing Beyoncé as well as Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams. But Rowland and Williams recently parted ways with Knowles and his Music World Entertainment team. Earlier this year, he also denied claims that the trio were in talks to reunite Destiny's Child.

In addition to refuting the online rumors, the management company confirmed that the singer is working on upcoming music projects. "Furthermore, Beyoncé is readying the release of her new, highly anticipated DVD and has started the recording process for her new album," the statement concluded.

One producer that the singer may be reuniting with for her next record is Ne-Yo. The pair previously worked together on her hit single "Irreplaceable" back in 2006. Just last week, the soon-to-be father tweeted, "Mornin' NY!!! Studio with Mary J Blige last night, Beyonce tonight. I LOVE MY JOB!!! Shout out Jerry Wonder!!"

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