Michael Sheen Says Aro Is 'More Of A Presence' In 'Breaking Dawn'

'I hope that I've brought a variety of things to it, not just that he's the evil bad guy,' he tells MTV News.
By Kara Warner


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Those who've been keeping up with the intricacies of Stephenie Meyer's "Twilight" saga, as well as the movies adapted from her works, know that not all vampires are created equal in her world. The Cullens, for instance, of which Robert Pattinson's Edward is a part, are less violent vegetarians. The Volturi, one of the oldest clans around, are not. In fact, they become increasingly villainous as the stories progress, particularly in "Breaking Dawn."

MTV News caught up with actor Michael Sheen as he promoted the ensemble Woody Allen film "Midnight in Paris," and we discussed his return to the meaty role of Volturi leader Aro — specifically his thoughts on taking the villainy up a notch or two in the final two "Breaking Dawn" films.

"Hopefully it's a mixture of things," Sheen said when asked if Aro transitions to full-on bad guy or toes the line between good and bad. "He's much more of a presence than he was in 'New Moon.' He's such a wonderful character, and I hope that I've brought a variety of things to it, not just that he's the evil bad guy. I hope there's a whole mixture of things there."

Sheen once described Aro as having dichotomous tendencies. "He's very calming on the surface, very gentle and soft on the surface. But beneath, he is a psychopathic killer," he said. "He's a great character, and I had a great time doing it."

Sheen will be joined in "Dawn" by fellow Volturi members Jamie Campbell Bower as Caius, Christopher Heyerdahl as Marcus, Dakota Fanning as Jane, Cameron Bright as Alec, Charlie Bewley as Demetri and Daniel Cudmore as Felix.

Check out everything we've got on "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1."

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Ke$ha Wants 'Till The World Ends' Remix To 'Take Over Airwaves'

Singer says her collaboration with Britney Spears and Nicki Minaj made a 'supergroup of three hot, strong women.'
By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Matt Elias


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Earlier this week, Britney Spears, Ke$ha and Nicki Minaj dropped their femme-fatale-friendly remix of the Spears club track "Till the World Ends." The already fun song got super-charged thanks to Minaj's cutting verses and Ke$ha's recognizable vocals.

"I'm a massive fan of both the ladies I share the track with," K told MTV News on Wednesday at the ASCAP Pop Music Awards. "I wrote 'TTWE' for Britney with [producers] Dr. Luke and Max [Martin] and she killed it and I loved it, but I just thought a supergroup of three hot, strong women could just take over the airwaves."

Ke$ha went on to give props to both the ladies. "I'm such a massive fan of Britney and I'm such a massive supporter of Nicki and a fan, and chicks sometimes don't team up. I don't know why, but I'm, like, huge on the girl power, so I just wanted to make a power girl track take over."



The remix quickly won praise from fans who seem to think the new features step up the song's game. "You know, with the three of us, I wasn't necessarily surprised [people like it] because I'm such a massive fan of Nicki Minaj and obviously with Britney I'm a fan of it, [taking] myself out of the equation," she said. "I'm just happy people like it."



So did Ke$ha (who once sang backup for Spears) feel any pressure writing a song for Britney? "There was no pressure. Writing for somebody else is really fun 'cause I consider myself a songwriter first and foremost," she explained. "So it was so much fun to put my brain in the sexy Britney Spears brain and express myself almost as if I were possessed by her."

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Christina Perri's 'Jar Of Hearts': Story Behind The 'Glee' Cover

'Glee' isn't the first TV show to feature the haunting breakup song.
By Aly Semigran


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Tuesday was a big day for breakout singer/songwriter Christina Perri. Not only was her long-awaited debut album Lovestrong finally released, but the song that made her an instant success, "Jar of Hearts," was featured on the latest episode of "Glee."

Of course, it's not the first time Perri's tune about letting go of a toxic relationship has been featured prominently on a television show. In fact, almost a year before Lea Michele gave "Jar of Hearts" a go during the prom-themed episode of "Glee" (named, appropriately enough, "Prom Queen"), Perri made a name for herself thanks to the reality competition series "So You Think You Can Dance."

But before "Glee" and "SYTYCD" even came into the picture, Perri had a history that helped craft one of the most freeing songs about heartbreak in quite some time.

Born on August 19, 1986, the Philadelphia native learned music at an early age (she taught herself how to play by watching old Blind Melon videos) and had a fellow artist in her family. Her older brother Nick Perri was a guitarist in the band Shinedown.

At age 21, Perri did what so many eager young musicians do: packed her bags for Los Angeles. It was there she began producing music videos and got married. When both of those aspects of her life fell apart (she split from her husband after 18 months of marriage), she headed back to Philadelphia in late 2009. It was there that Perri, who has the names of all the members of the Beatles tattooed on her left wrist, would pen the song that ultimately changed her life forever.

The autobiographical tune about a bad boyfriend who returned to her life, much to her dismay, propelled her to move back to L.A. (Perri told Rolling Stone last year, "All of my songs are about me, and they're usually about love.")

While she worked hard as a waitress and recorded her music, the singer's friend, dancer Keltie Colleen, passed "Jar of Hearts" along to "SYTYCD" choreographer Stacey Tookey. Tookey, along with contestants Billy Bell and Kathryn McCormick, crafted a dance routine to the song, which immediately became a favorite among viewers.

The "SYTYCD" featuring "Jar of Hearts" (whose shattering lyrics like, "Who do you think you are/ Runnin' 'round leavin' scars/ Collecting your jar of hearts/ Tearing love apart" came to life in a whole new way) aired June 30, 2010. Less than a month later, Perri (who was in the audience for the "SYTYCD" show) signed a record deal with Atlantic Records.

Perri recalled to MTV News during a recent interview, "I flew to New York City, I signed a record deal like, boom, boom, boom, boom. And it hasn't stopped, which is a good thing, and I'm trying to stay grounded and focus and keep doing what I'm doing every day."

Julie Greenwald, the chairwoman and COO of Atlantic Records, recalled to RS (which dubbed Perri "Band of the Week" on October 26, 2010) when it came to her record deal, "I've never seen something move so fast."

Since then, Perri's career and her song have taken off in big ways. When "Jar of Hearts" was released as a digital single on July 27, 2010, it moved more than 100,000 downloads within the first two weeks, placing it on the iTunes charts, Billboard's Hot Digital Songs chart, as well as Billboard's Top 40. The song, which has spent a whopping 31 weeks on the charts, ultimately peaked at #17 on the Hot 100.

Perri not only performed her bona fide hit in the place where it all started, "So You Think You Can Dance," but also other outlets such as "Conan," "The Early Show", "The Tonight Show With Jay Leno" and "Live at VH1."

In September 2010, Perri, along with director Jay Martin, paid homage to the "SYTYCD" routine that put her on the map in the music video for "Jar of Hearts." In it, Perri (in a white dress and combat boots), along with backup dancers (some of whom appeared on the reality competition), fight their feelings against the man who has been collecting his "jar of hearts."

The video, which embodies the sad yet empowering nature of the song (the video has a blue tint to it), entered VH1's Top 20 countdown thanks to its striking visuals, haunting melodies and aching lyrics. In fact, it did so well on the station, they placed it at #17 on the Top 40 Videos of 2010.

To date, "Jar of Hearts" has had nearly 18 million hits on YouTube.

But Perri hasn't stopped there. The artist, who explained her rise to fame to USA Today as "a legitimate whirlwind," brought her sound on the road when she toured with fellow heart-weary singer/songwriter James Blunt in 2011.

Now that "Jar of Hearts" has received the "Glee" treatment, it's safe to say this star will only continue to rise.

What did you think of Lea Michele's version of "Jar of Hearts"? Share your reviews in the comments!

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From pop star to bun chef, Oscar Siu has savored it all

Oscar Siu Yun-pong used to dream of pop stardom; now he dreams of bun kingship.

The 30-year-old was an aspiring pop star in the Cantonese band Bliss. Then he radically switched career paths and became a chef at his own restaurant in Mongkok specializing in Shanghainese snacks, particularly the pan-fried bun called "sheng jian bao."

"When I hear people say things like 'this is impossible' I think they are just unwilling to try," says Siu, who prides himself on his versatility. 

He wasn't a mega hit as a pop star, but Siu has let go of all that. He considers himself a true free spirit and doesn't want to pigeonhole himself in anyway.

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