Usher Says New 'Rev Pop' Project Is A 'Movement'

Singer teases his new project by pointing to past hits like 'Yeah!' and 'OMG.'
By James Montgomery

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Photo: MTV News

With the success of songs like "DJ Got Us Fallin' in Love," "Hot Tottie" and "OMG," Usher had himself a fairly massive 2010. But rather than rest on his laurels, he's looking to build on his big year, not with an album, but with a "movement."

It's something he's calling "Rev Pop" — or, simply, "Rev" — and though he's already teased his idea in a video with David Guetta (Akon is also involved), he has yet to speak in full about it. So when MTV News caught up with Ush before the 53rd annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles at the (Belvedere) RED launch party, we asked him about his next musical endeavor. And though he didn't reveal much, he did let it be known that "Rev" isn't exactly something new. In fact, he's been doing it for a while now.

"I'll give it to you this way: At a later date, I'll tell you more about Rev Pop, but if I were to give you a flash: I've done it before, I did it with 'Yeah!' " he said, "taking a cultural experience, and also worldwide recognition of a feeling, and putting the soul in the middle of it. Not allowing it to shift heavily to R&B genre, or pop. I did it again with 'OMG,' once again putting the soul in the middle of it, which was an electric-pop experience, with the soul.

"It's bringing those elements together to tell a story, that was born here," he said, gesturing toward his heart, "And that's what Rev Pop is. There's more, I mean, I could really elaborate, but that's just what I'm going to tell you right now. 'Rev' is what it's called ... the movement is called Rev."

Usher wouldn't say just when his fans would be getting their first taste of Rev, but whenever they do, it sounds like they're going to be impressed ... if not a little shocked.

"Stay alive," he smiled, "Because you're definitely going to be in for a surprise."

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Source: http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1658043/usher-rev-pop.jhtml

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Chris Hemsworth Joins Shadow Runner!

While his brother is going AWOL, actor Chris Hemsworth is ready to become the Shadow Runner! After impressing fans as Thor, the Aussie star is now ready to take the lead in a new movie. Get the scoop behind his latest movie role here, and where else Hemsworth will be popping up! Columbia Pictures just added some serious star power to boost the appeal of their top secret project Shadow Runner from Snow White and the Hunstman writer Hossein Amini! Per Variety, the script is based on an ?original idea? with Chris Hemsworth now in the mix! Refreshing since everywhere you turn these days the movie world is filled with reboots, revamps, remakes and book adaptations! Not that I?m complaining about a few of those awesome re-imaginings I cant wait to see! Unfortunately Shadow Runner?s plot is being kept heavily guarded, Super 8 style, with only a description of an ?action thriller? being revealed. They must have something good up their sleeves! Both Tripp Vinson and Beau Flynn are said to be producing the Hemsworth headliner with Hannah Minghella (Columbia Pictures President) also on board. But before the Thor star can begin filming this latest addition to his hefty resume, [...]

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J.Lo's Replacement? And Lady Gaga Under Attack - iVillage 5

Who could take Jennifer Lopez's place if she bails on Idol? Plus, the lawsuit filed against Lady Gaga; the surprising results of our new infidelity poll; whether kids should wear red lipstick; and another reason why we love Mad Men's Christina Hendricks.

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Kristen Stewart: FIt and Fabulous in LA!

Keeping up on her physical fitness, Kristen Stewart stepped out for an intense workout session in Los Angeles, CA on Thursday (June 30).

The Bella Swan babe looked refreshed as she exited the gym with her workout bag securely over her shoulder, offering a short and sweet smile to the anxiously awaiting photogs.

Aside from maintaining a healthy lifestyle, Miss Stewart recently showed her support for the non-profit program Shoe Revolt by donating a pair of signed Keds.

Shoe Revolt was designed to help educate teens about the problem of human trafficking, a problem that exploits young people and puts them into dangerous situations.

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J.Lo's Replacement? & Lady Gaga Under Attack - iVillage 5

Who could take Jennifer Lopez's place if she bails on Idol plus the lawsuit filed against Gaga. Also, surprising results from our new infidelity poll, whether kids should wear bright red lipstick and another reason why we love Mad Men's Christina Hendricks.

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Usher - Hey Daddy (Daddy's Home)

Hey Daddy (Daddy's Home)

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• Label: JLG
• Director: Chris Robinson
• Album: Hey Daddy (Daddy's Home)

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Sarah Palin Slams Her Tinseltown Haters

Lashing out at her Tinseltown critics, Sarah Palin fired back at naysayers during last night's (June 28) opening of the documentary "The Undefeated" in Pella, Iowa.

The former vice presidential candidate, whose political life is chronicled in the film, had some harsh words for the liberal hot shots ( Matt Damon, Howard Stern and Madonna, just to name a few) who maligned her in the first few minutes of the piece, telling press, "It makes you want to reach out to some of these folks and say, 'What's your problem? And what was the problem? And what is the problem?'"

The one-time Mayor of Wasilla continued, "What would make someone be so full of hate? What would make a celebrity, like you saw onscreen, so hate someone that they'd seek their destruction, their death, the death of their children? What would make someone be so full of hate and, I guess, a sense of being threatened that they would want to see that person destroyed?"

Despite her fiery words, Palin says she doesn't pay too much attention to her Hollywood haters, explaining, "I think the movie does that for me," Palin said. "But you know, there's never really a venue that absolutely lets somebody set the record straight. I mean, there are so many false narratives about me, about Todd, about our kids, about my record, about my team that has worked so hard together, that there's never gonna be a way to absolutely set the record straight."

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Who Knew? There's an Infidelity Marriage Gap

In our new iVillage poll, we found single women much less forgiving of cheaters than married women and much more likely to bolt. Plus, check out how many women consider sexting an unforgivable offense

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Los Angeles

I'm here! I'm here! And I saw my first gang-banger get arrested yesterday so I feel like a total Angeleno.

I'm getting ready to go to the gym (again, like a total Angeleno!) so I will update later about my run-ins with Alexander Skarsgard, Pauly Shore, and Jeremy or Jason London (I'm not sure which one it was and seeing if I could force him to do drugs to find out seemed unfair. Besides, as it turned out, he was telling the truth?)

Anyhoo, I've got a lot to tell you about gardening! (Did you know if you get dirt wet it turns into mud? Yuck.)

And bumpers! (They don't bump off anything... they go, "Scraaaaaaaatch!")

And there's probably more but, again, I have to go because I have to get to the gym!

Source: http://www.prettyinthecity.com/blog/2011/6/9/los-angeles.html

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BumpWatch: Selma Blair?s Birthday Bouquet

The actress celebrates her big day Thursday with a bouquet of blooms while out and about in Los Angeles.

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Photos | Justin Bieber's Wax Figures Unveiled At Madame Tussauds Around The World

Justin Bieber's Wax Figures Unveiled At Madame Tussauds Around The World

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Mary Margaret

Please help welcome Mary Margaret, the new addition to the family!

She is a rescue. I'll tell you her whole story tomorrow!

 

Source: http://www.prettyinthecity.com/blog/2011/4/18/mary-margaret.html

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Justin Bieber Launches 'Someday' Fragrance

Fans have been lined up at Macy's Herald Square for days waiting for a sniff and a chance to meet the Biebs on Thursday.
By Jocelyn Vena

Justin Bieber (file)
Photo: Kevin Mazur/ WireImage

Justin Bieber released his fragrance, Someday, this week and he launched an all-out promo campaign for the occasion.

The Biebs hit New York City, dropping by "The Late Show With David Letterman" on Wednesday night, and then popping up on the "Today" show Thursday morning (June 23). He then sat down with the ladies of "The View."

On "Letterman," the pop star delivered the "top 10" list, revealing little-known personal facts. So, what did fans learn about Bieber? "I served eight months in prison for siphoning gas," he shared.

He also joked, "I begged my publicist to get me out of this."

But most important, he revealed, "It's a hair piece."

During his "Today" show appearance, he sprayed fans with Someday and signed autographs. "I'm more interested in how females smell than males, which is why I decided to do it for all the girls, and 100 percent of the proceeds go to charity," he shared. "We did a couple [charities], like, Pencils [of] Promise," he added about the educational organization. "They're doing this campaign called Schools 4 All, so I'm just really excited."

Bieber also described his inspiration for the scent as "different girls and stuff."

After his appearance on "The View," Bieber will head to Macy's Herald Square on 34th street, where some of his fans have lined up days in advance, waiting for a chance to see the Biebs. "These are pretty extreme fans," Macy's spokesperson Robin Reibel said about the mass of teenage girls gathered at the famed department store. "A lot of these girls camped out in tents last night."

Bieber will meet with the first 350 fans lucky enough to make the cut (and who purchase Someday) on Thursday. For $135, fans will get sprays in 3.4 and 1 oz. bottles, a 6.7 oz. body lotion, 5 oz. hair mist and a photo with the teen star. The fragrance has been touted as "energy with a state-of-mind that inspires. It is a personal gift straight from his heart, giving fans a chance to get one step closer to Justin. It's a fragrance he can't get enough of and can't stay away from, making those who wear it irresistible."

Will you buy Justin's fragrance? Tell us in the comments!

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Source: http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1666305/justin-bieber-someday-fragrance.jhtml

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'Game Of Thrones': Season Two Dream Casting

"Game of Thrones" season two casting has already begun ? "Tudors" veteran Natalie Dormer has won the increasingly important role of Margaery Tyrell already, if you hadn't heard ? which means we're rapidly running out of time to come up with our own dream casting.
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Source: http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2011/06/28/game-of-thrones-season-two-dream-casting/

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Justin Bieber Won't 'Limit' Himself On Next Album

'I just want to make music,' he tells MTV News.
By Jocelyn Vena

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It's been a minute since Justin Bieber released new music, and it sounds like the waiting game continues for Beliebers. The singer is currently in the planning and recording stages for his next record and has not set any deadlines for himself. At the moment, Bieber said, he's still creating.

"I want to work a lot with myself," he told MTV News about any plans to expand his collaboration résumé, after working with artists like Chris Brown, Kanye West, Ludacris and Rascal Flatts. "And [I want to] write a lot myself. I will be working with a lot of other producers and stuff like that, but I'm just writing a lot, writing on tour."

So what is Bieber focusing on in this new batch of songs? "[I'm] writing about how I feel and producing. I've been producing on my laptop and on my computer," he said. "I've been really into it and, hopefully, this next album will be huge."

It may be a while until new stuff comes out, but it's not like fans don't already have plenty of Bieber music to listen to in the meantime. Only a couple of years into his career, Bieber has already managed to release the chart-topping albums My World, My World 2.0, Never Say Never — The Remixes and My Worlds Acoustic. He's also dabbled in a number of genres, like pop, hip-hop, R&B and, yes, even country. With so many interests in so many different sounds and so much to draw from, Bieber said he's not boxing himself in on his next release.

"I've done a lot on my acoustic guitar, so it's gonna have that vibe," he explained. "I'm not gonna really limit myself. I think music is music, and genre — I mean, I know there's country music, there's rock music, but my music is different. My voice is not meant for any style. I just want to make music."

Are you excited for Bieber's next album? Tell us in the comments!

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Source: http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1666424/justin-bieber-new-album.jhtml

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Mary Margaret's First Flight

So I'm at O'Hare right now getting ready to fly back to New York with my babies. Bev and Mary Margaret are in one bag together.

Earlier there was some cuddling, but now I hear a bit of growling. Mary Margaret has a tendency to terrorize poor Beverly...

The big thing I'm afraid of, however, isn't the growling—it's that Mary Margaret will poop in her bag. If she does poop, I've decided that I'm going to poop too, because me shitting myself will totally trump her shitting herself, right?

That's gross... girls shouldn't talk about poop.

Poop, poop, poop.

Anywho... I'll check in later to tell you how it goes. The flight is delayed right now, which just makes the possibility of pooping more likely. For me and her.

(I know, I know... girls shouldn't talk about poop.)

Source: http://www.prettyinthecity.com/blog/2011/4/26/mary-margarets-first-flight.html

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So a Lady and Her Monkey Walk Into a Petsmart...

I went to Petsmart yesterday to get some things for little Mary Margaret, and while I was pulling into the parking lot, I passed a lady getting out of her car with a monkey on her shoulders.

Of course I came to a screeching halt because there was a lady getting our of her car WITH A MONKEY ON HER SHOULDERS, and that's just something you don't see every day.

I proceeded to take a photo...

...but then thought it would be better to capture the craziness on video, so here it is:

Lady and Her Monkey Go to Petsmart from Karyn Bosnak on Vimeo.

 

When I told Mark about the lady and her monkey and showed him my movie, he said, "You really are crazy." I was like, "I'm crazy? THE MONKEY WAS WEARING A DIAPER AND PEARLS."

I mean, for real, let's put this into perspective.

Anywho, here's another photo of the lady and her monkey at the checkout counter:

I realize I now have one cat and two dogs, but at least I don't walk around with a monkey on my shoulders. (Yet.)

Source: http://www.prettyinthecity.com/blog/2011/4/21/so-a-lady-and-her-monkey-walk-into-a-petsmart.html

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Photos | 2010 American Music Awards Red Carpet

2010 American Music Awards Red Carpet

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Shia LaBeouf & Megan Fox Hooked Up During 'Transformers'

Shia LaBeouf is not known for his reticence, and in a new interview with Details magazine the 25-year-old actor admits that he got it on with former Transformers costar Megan Fox while shooting the first two films in the franchise.

When asked if he and the starlet had hooked up, LaBeouf nods in the affirmative. "Look, you're on the set for six months, with someone who's rooting to be attracted to you, and you're rooting to be attracted to them," he says. "I never understood the separation of work and life in that situation. But the time I spent with Megan was our own thing, and I think you can see the chemistry on screen."

No biggie, right? Why shouldn't two attractive young stars mix business with a little pleasure on a movie set? Well, here's the thing: Fox, 25, is married to former Beverly Hills 90210 star Brian Austin Green, 37. Though Fox and Green definitely weren't hitched at the time and famously called off their engagement at one point, they have been together off and on for six years -- possibly making LaBeouf's revelation problematic in terms of Fox's timeline.

When asked if Fox and Green were on a break when he hooked up with her, LaBeouf replies, "I don't know, man. I don't know. I don't know. I don't know... " According to the article, LaBeouf goes on to utter that phrase -- or some variant of it -- 12 times in a row. To us, that's interesting. To LaBeouf, "It was what it was."

Fox was famously replaced by Victoria's Secret model Rosie Huntington-Whiteley for Transformers: Dark of the Moon (opening June 29). While Fox originally said that it was her decision to leave, word is now out that executive producer Steven Spielberg told director Michael Bay to fire the sultry actress after she compared Bay to Hitler in an indiscreet interview.

Fox isn't the only former hook-up LaBeouf discusses in Details. He also dishes on the worst date he ever went on (with Hilary Duff!) and opens up about ex-girlfriend Carey Mulligan. Of Mulligan, the candid actor says: "I still love her... I think she's a f***ing awesome person and an incredible actress. We're still pals. I wouldn't take any of it back, and I don't think she would either. It just ran its course."

Source: http://www.ivillage.com/shia-labeouf-megan-fox-hooked-during-transformers/1-a-360995

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Jennifer Aniston: "I'm Extremely Lucky and I'm Extremely Happy"

Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux have been trying to keep a low profile about their new romance. So it's no surprise that the 42-year-old actress, who is notoriously tight-lipped about her dating life, didn't get into specifics about their budding relationship during an appearance on Good Morning America Monday morning. Aniston did, however, give a revealing response when asked if she's happy in her personal life. "Yes, I'm very happy," she said with a smile. "I'm extremely lucky, and I'm extremely happy."

Aniston didn't elaborate further, but that sounds like a pretty ringing endorsement of her relationship with Theroux. And a recent photo of the new couple cuddling and laughing on a New York City park bench speaks a thousand words: Their body language is close and engaged, and the smiles come from the heart.

Pals of Aniston and 39-year-old Theroux -- who met while filming the comedy Wanderlust last fall -- insist that they haven't moved in together, but Aniston does admit that she's looking for a new place. Aniston told GMA lifestyle anchor Lara Spencer that she wants to downsize and is in the process of selling her large Beverly Hills mansion -- though she hasn't yet found her new home. "When I see it, I'll know what it is," she says. 

It's been a big couple of months for the former Friends star. Spike TV honored her for a "decade of hotness," and it was announced that in 2012 she'll receive a star on the legendary Hollywood Walk of Fame. After the ups and downs of her romantic life, the public breakups and the tabloid speculation, Aniston appears to be in a really good place right now -- with a couple new movies (Horrible Bosses and Wanderlust) coming out this year and that exciting new relationship.

No wonder she feels extremely lucky!

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Tori Spelling Guest Stars on Disney?s Jake and the Never Land Pirates

Tori Spelling voices the Pirate Princess on Disney Junior's Jake and the Never Land Pirates, plus launches a new online magazine.

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Courtney Love has been dumped by boyfriend Henry Allsopp

The 46-year-old star has moved out of the luxurious London home she shared with the aristocratic art dealer – who is the godson of Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall – after his family became “alarmed” at how close the couple had quickly become. A source close to Henry told the Daily Express newspaper: “She had moved [...]

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It's a Royal Affair...

... in Brooklyn!

Bev has decided to wear an asymmetrical fascinator to celebrate Kate and Wills' big day, while Mary opted for a hat with a little tropical flavor.

Cheerio!

(By the way, this wasn't an easy photo to get:)

Source: http://www.prettyinthecity.com/blog/2011/4/29/its-a-royal-affair.html

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Brad Pitt Goes Shirtless With the Kids and a Wet-Suit-Wearing Angelina Jolie at a Water Park

Shirtless Brad Pitt had Knox in his arms for a fun day at a water park in Malta this afternoon. Angelina Jolie, who was wearing a wet suit, was also on hand for the outing, as were Pax, Shiloh, Zahara, Maddox, and Vivienne. The family checked out the local attraction and apparently got up close and personal with dolphins during their visit. They wrapped up the excitement and headed out of the park as a bunch with both Angelina and Brad sporting wet hair. It was a rare day off for Brad, who was busy filming World War Z over the weekend. He's been showing off the set lately with his adorable kids joining him on location multiple times last week.

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Kristen Stewart Donates Sneakers For Charity!

Twilight damsel Kristen Stewart has decided to donate a pair of autographed sneakers for a good cause! Get the scoop here on where they’ll be auctioned off, plus gossip surrounding Stewart and her On The Road co-star Garrett Hedlund’s night out. This latest news surrounding actress Kristen Stewart should send fans into a tizzy, especially fans with a penchant for shoes! Kristen Stewart has decided to use her powerful celebrity status to help those in need. She has donated a pair of “lightly used” (would it matter!) pair of black Keds adorned with her famous signature to go up for auction on the Shoe Revolt website. Tweeting their thanks to the young starlet, Stewart’s kicks will enter the bidding Arena on August 1st, and no doubt rake in hoards of money to being donated to victims of sexual explication in need of shelter. Just last year Stewart also made headlines for missing the Haiti Telethon, an event Robert Pattinson attended, but the actress made sure to donate funds earned after hosting a night out with a group of woman who all paid hefty admission to hang out with the performer known famously as Bella Swan. In other news, Stewart was [...]

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Jennifer Garner & Seraphina: Bellacure Babes

Her baby girl is growing up so fast, and Jennifer Garner was spotted with Seraphina in Santa Monica, CA on Monday (June 27).

The ?Valentine?s Day? actress looked cute as always in a summery dress and flats while she toted her darling daughter to get her nails done at Bellacure before a little retail therapy.

Meanwhile, Jennifer, who is the artistic ambassador for the Save the Children charity organization, recently opened up on her take about poverty amongst children.

She told the ParentDish?s AdviceMama that when a child grows up in poverty, by the time he or she is 4 years old, the child is developmentally 18 months behind. And, statistics show, children who are not kindergarten-ready are unlikely to graduate from high school.

"We all love our kids and we all want to do a good job," Garner went on to say. "It doesn't take money to be a good mother, but it does take someone showing you what to do. We simply aren't born with that knowledge."

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Justin Bieber - Next To You

Next To You

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• Label: Jive, JLG
• Director: Collin Tilley

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Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber Turn CMT Awards Into Crossover Celebration

Kid Rock hosted the show, which featured everyone from Ludacris and Jason Aldean to Sheryl Crow.
By Gil Kaufman

Sheryl Crow and Justin Bieber at the 2011 CMT Music Awards
Photo: Getty Images

You might have done a double-take when you saw the list of winners and guests at Wednesday night's CMT Music Awards, which included trophies for Taylor Swift and Justin Bieber as well as performances that featured Ludacris and a cover of Eminem and Rihanna's "Love the Way You Lie."

But, yes, this was a country music event. It's just that some of the hardware handed out at the show hosted by Kid Rock tipped its 10-gallon hat to the ongoing popularity of the pop-infused sound.

The biggest example of that cross-over success, Swift, took home one of the top honors, Video of the Year, for her clip "Mine." She accepted the prize from a stage in Wisconsin, her latest tour stop.

"I just want to say thank you and hi to everybody back at the CMT Music Awards," she said. "I wish I could be there, but I'm hanging out with 15,000 of my closest friends in Milwaukee. I want to thank so many people — all the little kids who are in the video and their families for bringing them to Maine and being in the video. ... I don't know what I did to deserve you guys, but you've made so many amazing things happen to me in my life."

Male Video of the Year honors went to "The Voice" judge Blake Shelton for "Who Are You When I'm Not Looking," while the female video winner was his wife, Miranda Lambert, for her emotional tune "The House That Built Me."

One of the more unusual names on the winners list was Bieber, who snagged Collaborative Video of the Year for his hookup with Rascal Flatts on the tune "That Should Be Me."

"First of all, I just want to say how honored I am to be here ... with Rascal Flatts," Bieber said while accepting his first country award. "How amazing are Rascal Flatts, everybody? I want to thank my mom. I want to thank my family. And I want to thank Rascal Flatts for even jumping on the song with me."

Flatts bassist Jay DeMarcus thanked Bieber right back for bringing the group the "great song," adding, "It was an honor to be in this video with you. What a talented guy. We appreciate it so much."

Lady Antebellum, another group that has surfed the more country side of the crossover wave, scored Group Video of the Year for "Hello World." And the Band Perry, an act that many mainstream listeners were first introduced to thanks to "American Idol" runner-up Lauren Alaina, took the USA Weekend Breakthrough Video of the Year prize for "If I Die Young," as well as the 2011 Nationwide Insurance On Your Side Award.

Of course, it wasn't all awards and honors, there was also a hilarious opening bit in which Swift and Shania Twain killed it in a three-minute "Thelma & Louise" parody. In the clip, the two jump in their convertible and run into a perv played by comedian Ron White, practice shooting their guns and run into "Glee" star Chord Overstreet, who plays the shirtless Brad Pitt character. In addition to a gratuitous Donald Trump cameo, the video also featured Kenny Rogers singing his hit "The Gambler" by the roadside and host Rock hopping into the car with the ladies after getting kicked off his tour bus for partying too hard.

There were other highlights, including someone tossing a pair of ladies' underwear at Rock and Sheryl Crow later admitting she flashed hers while getting up from a stool after performing with the rapper-turned-heartland-rocker.

"I'm just gonna address the elephant in the room, because people all over America are tweeting that I was wearing a really short skirt when I sang with Kid Rock — and that when I got up off the stool, I showed my underwear," Crow joked. "Well, at least you were wearing underwear," co-presenter Sara Evans said.

There was further drama when Twain came out to introduce the male video winner and took a major tumble on a too-slick floor while walking to the stage. She got up quickly and regained her composure, later laughing, "I don't need a stunt double."

In addition to Rock opening the show with a bit of his hard-hitting "Bawitdaba" (which was cut off in favor of a more country-safe tune named "Till My Dying Day" that he wrote for Wynonna Judd), Ludacris hooked up with Jason Aldean for "Dirt Road Anthem," the Band Perry played "Love the Way You Lie," and Lady Antebellum did a bit of Prince's "Kiss."

"Idol" winner Scotty McCreery was on hand with Alaina to introduce a performance by Sugarland as well.

Other winners included Sugarland (Duo Video of the Year for "Stuck Like Glue"), Zac Brown Band and Jimmy Buffett (CMT Performance of the Year for "Margaritaville") and Shelton (Best Web Video of the Year, "Kiss My Country Ass.")

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Clarence Clemons, In Memoriam: The Big Man, In More Ways Than One

The iconic sax man for Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band (and Lady Gaga) towered over contemporary music for nearly five decades.
By James Montgomery

Clarence Clemons
Photo: Getty Images

Clarence Clemons was affectionately known as "The Big Man," probably because, well, he was a big man. Standing six-feet, four-inches tall -- and nearly just as wide -- he towered over Bruce Springsteen, the E Street Band, and whomever else he shared the stage with during his five-decade career, casting a shadow as formidable as it was striking (it's no wonder Bruce decided to lean on him, like some sort of lamppost, on the cover of 1975's Born To Run).

But his physical size only told part of the story. Because Clemons was also a massive talent, a saxophonist as adept at filing an arena with his booming solos as he was providing a rock-solid backbone to Springsteen's churning, yearning rock. He was the Big Man because everything ran through him, because he was capable of both taking the lead (like on "Jungleland") and laying back in the cut (like on "10th Avenue Freeze Out," where his presence definitely shapes the song, but at no point overshadows its other components), and because of the tones he charmed from his sax ... crisp and clear-eyed, grandiose yet gritty, big yet decidedly blue-collar (just like he was), no one played like Clarence did. And when he died on Saturday at the age of 69 after complications from a stroke he suffered last week, not only did we lose a mountain of a man, but an icon as well.

See photos of Clemons throughout his career.

Simply put, Clemons was the most prominent sax player in popular music. And as proof, I'll ask you to name any of his contemporaries. Chances are, you can't; not because they don't exist, but because they couldn't begin to approach his stature. He was the go-to guy when the stars needed a session hand (recording with the likes of Aretha Franklin and Twisted Sister, and performing live with everyone from the Grateful Dead to Ringo Starr,) and, more recently, Lady Gaga tapped him to perform on her Born This Way album -- he appears in her new "The Edge Of Glory" video, a move that no doubt introduced his sublime playing to a whole new generation of fans. Shoot, he even appeared on "The Simpsons," "The Wire" and "Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure," where he played, fittingly enough, one of the Three Most Important People in the World.

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In passing, he leaves behind a catalog that's nearly as massive as his frame: not only his notable guest appearances, but several solo albums (and records he cut with backing bands like the Temple of Soul and the Red Bank Rockers) and, of course, the myriad of albums he cut with Springsteen and the E Street Band. And it's on those recordings -- starting with 1973's Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J. and continuing right on through 2009's Working on a Dream and last year's reissue The Promise -- where Clemons not only shone the brightest, but also showcased the reason why he earned his "Big Man" nickname. Sure, he burns on songs like "Badlands" and "Born To Run," but listen to his work on songs like "Prove It All Night" and "Dancing in the Dark" (to name six dozen) ... the times where he proves to be the Bigger Man, letting his fellow bandmates get their share, too.

Rarely has there been a player so soulful and selfless ... one so secure in his own status that he was willing to let others shine. It's why Clarence Clemons will forever be known as "The Big Man," and why, even in death, he still casts a formidable shadow over popular music and popular culture. He was the sax man's sax man. To paraphrase Springsteen on "Freeze Out," not only was the change was made uptown when the Big Man joined the band, but the mould was broken, too.

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Drake's "I'm On One" at the 2011 BET Awards

Energizing the audience with his rhythmic beats, Drake offered up a memorable performance during the 2011 BET Awards in Los Angeles, CA on Sunday night (June 26).

The 24-year-old Canadian rapper didn't hold back as he joined DJ Khaled, Rick Ross and Lil Wayne on the Shrine Auditorium stage for a scorching version of "I'm On One".

With the 2011 BET Awards having been hosted by actor/comedian Kevin Hart, other performers aside from Drake included Beyonce, Chris Brown, Kelly Rowland and Mary J Blige, among others.

Along with hot performances, the show also included special tributes to Steve Harvey as the Humanitarian Award Honoree and Patti LaBelle as the Life Achievement Award winner.

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Justin Bieber Tackled In NYC

Things got out of control after greeting fans. Plus, Sean Kingston is released from the hospital. And, Lindsay Lohan dodges another bullet.

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Niki Taylor: Burney Is the ?Best Father?

When Niki Taylor's daughter Ciel sees her mom each day, she points and says excitedly: "Baby inside! Baby inside! Mom has to go to the doctor to get it out!"

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Justin Bieber Feels 'So Blessed' After Movie Awards Win

Teen sensation made a surprise appearance to accept Best Jaw Dropping Moment prize.
By Aly Semigran, with reporting by Josh Horowitz

Justin Bieber backstage at the 2011 Movie Awards
Photo: MTV News

Talk about a jaw-dropping moment. Justin Bieber, who was not scheduled to appear at the 2011 MTV Movie Awards, dropped in unexpectedly to claim his Golden Popcorn in the Best Jaw Dropping Moment category for his 3-D concert spectacular "Never Say Never."

"It feels great. I'm so blessed," Bieber told MTV News backstage. "I'm so glad to be back here and to have so many great fans. It's a great night."

"Never Say Never" was a career-defining moment for Bieber and he's fully aware of that fact. "It was great. It was my first time performing at Madison Square Garden and just being there and having that experience, I'm glad that I got to just have that experience. It was great."

After opening the envelope to reveal Bieber had bested his fellow nominees (which included did-that-just-happen scenes from "127 Hours," "Black Swan," "Inception" and "Jackass 3D"), "30 Minutes or Less" co-stars Danny McBride, Nick Swardson and Aziz Ansari were about to be in for an even bigger surprise than the upset victory itself.

Ansari -- who dressed up as Jaden Smith from "The Karate Kid," only to discover Will Smith's son wouldn't be attending -- cried after revealing Bieber's name, "He's not here! He's not here!" The "Parks and Recreation" star then joked that the singing sensation wouldn't be able to accept his first MTV Movie Award because, "He's too busy burning a huge pile of cash in a private jet while he's Skyping with Jaden Smith and Selena Gomez!"

But apparently Bieber wasn't too busy, as the 17-year-old (whose girlfriend, Selena Gomez, was in the audience) suddenly appeared from offstage wearing a "Miami Vice"-like outfit that included a blue blazer, white pants and sunglasses, causing the audience to erupt in the kind of screams that seem to follow him everywhere. After greeting the presenters, Bieber, who stood in the swirling stage fog, took to the microphone and told the crowd, "Thank you so much," explaining that he showed up to the MTV Movie Awards because, "I couldn't let down my fans."

Bieber went on to thank "Never Say Never" director Jon Chu, as well as his manager Scooter Braun, his family and, once again, his ever-supportive fans. "I love you!" he yelled before making a peace sign, which he signed off with a kiss.

MTV News has all of the highlights from the 2011 MTV Movie Awards. Relive the best moments, watch red-carpet interviews with your favorite stars and read all about what went on behind the scenes on the big night.

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Lady Gaga's 'Edge Of Glory' Video: Glory Days

E Street Band saxophonist Clarence Clemons appears in the video pre-stroke.
By James Montgomery

Lady Gaga
Photo: Getty Images

Remember, for a while there, when everyone was complaining that Lady Gaga's videos had, perhaps, gotten too big, too arty, too obtuse? That maybe the hype surrounding each clip's premiere overshadowed the clip itself? Well, for the foreseeable future, those criticisms can be put to rest.

Because on Thursday (June 16), Gaga premiered her brand-new video for "The Edge of Glory," a piece that's a little bit Madonna's "Papa Don't Preach," a little bit Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean" and a whole lot of " '80s videos where someone dances on a fire escape while smoke pours from a well-lit window."

There is no hyperkinetic, women-in-prison kink, no odes to Weimar Germany and no birthing of a machine gun. Shoot, there's not even a single Christian allegory to be seen (OK, maybe one, when Gaga strikes a Christ-like pose on the concrete).

Instead, "Edge" is little more than five-and-a-half minutes of classic pop, brimming with imagery, style (and moves) that could've been lifted from millions of videos in the pop heyday of the 1980s. It is Gaga's free-spirited youth in New York's East Village, only reimagined on a Hollywood level (in another nod to the videos of yesteryear, it makes no attempt to hide the fact that it was clearly shot on a "New York"-styled backlot): She sashays and struts on a fire escape, descends to the perfectly foggy, still-wet streets of the city, and poses on the front steps of her apartment building, while none other than Clarence Clemons hits a note-perfect saxophone solo. It is a fantasy in every conceivable way, and if it reminds you of something you've seen before, well, that's because you probably did — not just in '80s vids, but in films like "Fame" and Broadway hits like "Rent," too — and chances are you loved it.

And while all the feel-good nostalgia is dampened a bit by the very of the moment drama surrounding the video (Clemons is currently recovering from a stroke he suffered over the weekend), "Edge of Glory" still manages to shine, mostly because of its simplicity. You wanted a straightforward, dance-till-you-drop, unabashedly-indebted video from Lady Gaga? Well, now you've got one. It's not a stretch to call it a classic, mostly because, well, it is — at least in its inspirations. And its aspirations too.

What did you think of the video? Let us know in the comments!

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2011 Academy Awards Nominees

Here's the complete list of Oscar nominees is as follows: Best Picture 'Black Swan' 'The Fighter' 'Inception' 'The Kids Are All Right' 'The King?s Speech' '127 Hours' 'The Social Network' 'Toy Story 3' 'True Grit' 'Winter?s Bone' Best Director Darren Aronofsky, 'Black Swan' David O'Russell, 'The Fighter' Tom Hooper, 'The King's Speech' David Fincher, 'The Social Network' Joel and Ethan Coen, 'True Grit' Best Actor Javier Bardem, 'Biutiful' Jeff Bridges, 'True Grit' Jesse Eisenberg, 'The Social Network' Colin Firth, 'The King's Speech' James Franco, '127 Hours' Best Actress Annette Bening, 'The Kids Are All Right' Nicole Kidman, 'Rabbit Hole' Jennifer Lawrence, 'Winter's Bone' Natalie Portman, 'Black Swan' Michelle Williams, 'Blue Valentine' Best Supporting Actor Christian Bale, 'The Fighter' John Hawkes, 'Winter's Bone' Jeremy Renner, 'The Town' Mark Ruffalo, 'The Kids Are All Right' Geoffrey Rush, 'The King's Speech' Best Supporting Actress Amy Adams, 'The Fighter' Helena Bonham Carter, 'The King's Speech' Melissa Leo, 'The Fighter' Hailee Steinfeld, 'True Grit' Jacki Weaver, 'Animal Kingdom' Best Animated Feature Film 'How to Train Your Dragon' 'Illusionist' 'Toy Story 3' Best Foreign Film Mexico - 'Biutiful' Greece - 'Dogtooth' Denmark - 'In a Better World' Canada - 'Incendies' Algeria - 'Outside the law' Best Original Screenplay 'Another Year' 'The Fighter' 'Inception' 'The Kids Are All Right' 'The King's Speech' Best Adapted Screenplay '127 Hours' 'The Social Network' 'Toy Story 3' 'True Grit' 'Winter's Bone' The 2011 Academy Awards will be hosted by Anne Hathaway and James Franco and will broadcast live on ABC on Sunday February 27th. [gallery=748]

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"Cars 2" Races to the Top of the Box Office

Speeding past the competition, "Cars 2 3D" raced its way to the top spot at the box office over the weekend of June 24-26, 2011.

The Pixar/Disney offering continued in the trend of animation domination by earning $25.7 million on opening day while trending towards an estimated weekend take of $70 million.

Garnering the runner-up position was the Cameron Diaz/ Justin Timberlake starring comedy "Bad Teacher" - with the raunchy Jake Kasdan directed picture pulling in an opening day total of $12.1 million en route to an anticipated weekend total of $31 million.

Rounding out the top five were the Ryan Reynolds/ Blake Lively fronted comic book based movie "Green Lantern" ($19.4 million), followed by "Mr. Popper?s Penguins" ($13 million) and "Super 8" ($12.1 million).

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List of winners for 2011 Tony Awards

Honoring the best and brightest from the world of theatre, the winners of the 2011 Tony Awards were announced during a ceremony held at the Beacon Theatre in New York City on Sunday (June 12). With Neil Patrick Harris hosting the annual tribute to Broadway stars, the night was dominated by the religious satire musical "The Book of Mormon" - which captured nine of its pack-leading fourteen nominations. Other triumphant stage shows included Best Play winner "War Horse" along with Best Revival of a Play victor "The Normal Heart". As for the individual accolades, Mark Rylance took home the Tony for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play for his work in "Jerusalem" while Frances McDormand won on the ladies side for her brilliant effort in "Good People". The Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical went to "Catch Me If You Can" star Norbert Leo Butz and the Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical winner ended up being Sutton Foster of "Anything Goes". The complete list of winners from the 2011 Tony Awards is as follows: Best Play Good People Author: David Lindsay-Abaire Producers: Manhattan Theatre Club, Lynne Meadow, Barry Grove Jerusalem Author: Jez Butterworth Producers: Sonia Friedman Productions, Stuart Thompson, Scott Rudin, Roger Berlind, Royal Court Theatre Productions, Beverly Bartner/Alice Tulchin, Dede Harris/Rupert Gavin, Broadway Across America, Jon B. Platt, 1001 Nights/Stephanie P. McClelland, Carole L. Haber/Richard Willis, Jacki Barlia Florin/Adam Blanshay The Motherf**ker with the Hat Author: Stephen Adly Guirgis Producers: Scott Rudin, Stuart Thompson, Public Theater Productions, Oskar Eustis, Joey Parnes, Labyrinth Theater Company, Stephen Adly Guirgis, Mimi O'Donnell, Yul V�zquez, Danny Feldman, Fabula Media Partners LLC, Jean Doumanian, Ruth Hendel, Carl Moellenberg, Jon B. Platt, Tulchin Bartner/Jamie deRoy WINNER: War Horse Author: Nick Stafford Producers: Lincoln Center Theater, Andr� Bishop, Bernard Gersten, National Theatre of Great Britain, Nicholas Hytner, Nick Starr, Bob Boyett, War Horse LP Best Musical WINNER: The Book of Mormon Producers: Anne Garefino, Scott Rudin, Roger Berlind, Scott M. Delman, Jean Doumanian, Roy Furman, Important Musicals LLC, Stephanie P. McClelland, Kevin Morris, Jon B. Platt, Sonia Friedman Productions, Stuart Thompson Catch Me If You Can Producers: Margo Lion, Hal Luftig, Stacey Mindich, Yasuhiro Kawana, Scott & Brian Zeilinger, The Rialto Group, The Araca Group, Michael Watt, Barbara & Buddy Freitag, Jay & Cindy Gutterman/Pittsburgh CLO, Elizabeth Williams, Johnny Roscoe Productions/Van Dean, Fakston Productions/Solshay Productions, Patty Baker/Richard Winkler, Nederlander Presentations, Inc., Warren Trepp, Remmel T. Dickinson, Paula Herold/Kate Lear, Stephanie P. McClelland, Jamie deRoy, Barry Feirstein, Rainerio J. Reyes, Rodney Rigby, Loraine Boyle, Amuse Inc., Joseph & Matthew Deitch/Cathy Chernoff, Joan Stein/Jon Murray, The 5th Avenue Theatre The Scottsboro Boys Producers: Barry and Fran Weissler, Jacki Barlia Florin, Janet Pailet/Sharon A. Carr/Patricia R. Klausner, Nederlander Presentations, Inc./The Shubert Organization, Beechwood Entertainment, Broadway Across America, Mark Zimmerman, Adam Blanshay/R2D2 Productions, Rick Danzansky/Barry Tatelman, Bruce Robert Harris/Jack W. Batman, Allen Spivak/Jerry Frankel, Bard Theatricals/Probo Productions/Randy Donaldson, Catherine Schreiber/Michael Palitz/Patti Laskawy, Vineyard Theatre Sister Act Producers: Whoopi Goldberg & Stage Entertainment, The Shubert Organization and Disney Theatrical Productions Best Book of a Musical Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson Alex Timbers WINNER: The Book of Mormon Trey Parker, Robert Lopez and Matt Stone The Scottsboro Boys David Thompson Sister Act Cheri Steinkellner, Bill Steinkellner and Douglas Carter Beane Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre WINNER: The Book of Mormon Music & Lyrics: Trey Parker, Robert Lopez and Matt Stone The Scottsboro Boys Music & Lyrics: John Kander & Fred Ebb Sister Act Music: Alan Menken Lyrics: Glenn Slater Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown Music & Lyrics: David Yazbek Best Revival of a Play Arcadia Producers: Sonia Friedman Productions, Roger Berlind, Stephanie P. McClelland, Scott M. Delman, Nicholas Quinn Rosenkranz, Disney Theatrical Group, Robert G. Bartner, Olympus Theatricals, Douglas Smith, Janine Safer Whitney The Importance of Being Earnest Producers: Roundabout Theatre Company, Todd Haimes, Harold Wolpert, Julia C. Levy The Merchant of Venice Producers: The Public Theater, Oskar Eustis, Andrew D. Hamingson, Jeffrey Richards, Jerry Frankel, Debbie Bisno & Eva Price, Amy Nederlander, Jonathan First, Stewart F. Lane & Bonnie Comley, Universal Pictures Stage Productions, Merritt Forrest Baer, The Araca Group, Broadway Across America, Joseph & Matthew Deitch, JK Productions, Terry Allen Kramer, Cathy Chernoff/Jay & Cindy Gutterman, Mallory Factor/Cheryl Lachowicz, Joey Parnes, The Shubert Organization WINNER: The Normal Heart Producers: Daryl Roth, Paul Boskind, Martian Entertainment, Gregory Rae, Jayne Baron Sherman/Alexander Fraser Best Revival of a Musical WINNER: Anything Goes Producers: Roundabout Theatre Company, Todd Haimes, Harold Wolpert, Julia C. Levy How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying Producers: Broadway Across America, Craig Zadan, Neil Meron, Joseph Smith, Michael McCabe, Candy Spelling, Takonkiet Viravan/Scenario Thailand, Hilary A. Williams, Jen Namoff/Fakston Productions, Two Left Feet Productions/Power Arts, Hop Theatricals, LLC/Paul Chau/Daniel Frishwasser/Michael Jackowitz, Michael Speyer-Bernie Abrams/Jacki Barlia Florin-Adam Blanshay/Arlene Scanlan/TBS Service Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play Brian Bedford, The Importance of Being Earnest Bobby Cannavale, The Motherf**ker with the Hat Joe Mantello, The Normal Heart Al Pacino, The Merchant of Venice WINNER: Mark Rylance, Jerusalem Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play Nina Arianda, Born Yesterday WINNER: Frances McDormand, Good People Lily Rabe, The Merchant of Venice Vanessa Redgrave, Driving Miss Daisy Hannah Yelland, Brief Encounter Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical WINNER: Norbert Leo Butz, Catch Me If You Can Josh Gad, The Book of Mormon Joshua Henry, The Scottsboro Boys Andrew Rannells, The Book of Mormon Tony Sheldon, Priscilla Queen of the Desert Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical WINNER: Sutton Foster, Anything Goes Beth Leavel, Baby It's You! Patina Miller, Sister Act Donna Murphy, The People in the Picture Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play Mackenzie Crook, Jerusalem Billy Crudup, Arcadia WINNER: John Benjamin Hickey, The Normal Heart Arian Moayed, Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo Yul V�zquez, The Motherf**ker with the Hat Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play WINNER: Ellen Barkin, The Normal Heart Edie Falco, The House of Blue Leaves Judith Light, Lombardi Joanna Lumley, La B�te Elizabeth Rodriguez, The Motherf**ker with the Hat Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical Colman Domingo, The Scottsboro Boys Adam Godley, Anything Goes WINNER: John Larroquette, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying Forrest McClendon, The Scottsboro Boys Rory O'Malley, The Book of Mormon Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical Laura Benanti, Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown Tammy Blanchard, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying Victoria Clark, Sister Act WINNER: Nikki M. James, The Book of Mormon Patti LuPone, Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown Best Scenic Design of a Play Todd Rosenthal, The Motherf**ker with the Hat WINNER: Rae Smith, War Horse Ultz, Jerusalem Mark Wendland, The Merchant of Venice Best Scenic Design of a Musical Beowulf Boritt, The Scottsboro Boys Derek McLane, Anything Goes WINNER: Scott Pask, The Book of Mormon Donyale Werle, Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson Best Costume Design of a Play Jess Goldstein, The Merchant of Venice WINNER: Desmond Heeley, The Importance of Being Earnest Mark Thompson, La B�te Catherine Zuber, Born Yesterday Best Costume Design of a Musical WINNER: Tim Chappel & Lizzy Gardiner, Priscilla Queen of the Desert Martin Pakledinaz, Anything Goes Ann Roth, The Book of Mormon Catherine Zuber, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying Best Lighting Design of a Play WINNER: Paule Constable, War Horse David Lander, Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo Kenneth Posner, The Merchant of Venice Mimi Jordan Sherin, Jerusalem Best Lighting Design of a Musical Ken Billington, The Scottsboro Boys Howell Binkley, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying Peter Kaczorowski, Anything Goes WINNER: Brian MacDevitt, The Book of Mormon Best Sound Design of a Play Acme Sound Partners and Cricket S. Myers, Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo Simon Baker, Brief Encounter Ian Dickinson for Autograph, Jerusalem WINNER: Christopher Shutt, War Horse Best Sound Design of a Musical Peter Hylenski, The Scottsboro Boys Steve Canyon Kennedy, Catch Me If You Can Brian Ronan, Anything Goes WINNER: Brian Ronan, The Book of Mormon Best Direction of a Play WINNER: Marianne Elliott and Tom Morris, War Horse Joel Grey & George C. Wolfe, The Normal Heart Anna D. Shapiro, The Motherf**ker with the Hat Daniel Sullivan, The Merchant of Venice Best Direction of a Musical Rob Ashford, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying Kathleen Marshall, Anything Goes WINNER: Casey Nicholaw and Trey Parker, The Book of Mormon Susan Stroman, The Scottsboro Boys Best Choreography Rob Ashford, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying WINNER: Kathleen Marshall, Anything Goes Casey Nicholaw, The Book of Mormon Susan Stroman, The Scottsboro Boys Best Orchestrations Doug Besterman, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying Larry Hochman, The Scottsboro Boys WINNER: Larry Hochman & Stephen Oremus, The Book of Mormon Marc Shaiman & Larry Blank, Catch Me If You Can Recipients of Awards and Honors in Non-competitive Categories Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre Athol Fugard Philip J. Smith Regional Theatre Tony Award Lookingglass Theatre Company (Chicago, Ill.) Isabelle Stevenson Award Eve Ensler Special Tony Award Handspring Puppet Company Tony Honor for Excellence in the Theatre William Berloni The Drama Book Shop Sharon Jensen and Alliance for Inclusion in the Arts [gallery=756]

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