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One Direction: This Is Us DVD Released

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One Direction, This is us, music, dvd, Follow international pop sensation One Direction from their humble hometown beginnings to the global phenomenon in ONE DIRECTION: THIS IS US, arriving in an “Ultimate Fan Edition” coming to Blu-ray3D, Blu-rayand DVD with UltraViolet™ December 19th from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.  Also available in 3D format, the special edition Blu-ray release features both original theatrical and extended fan cuts of the feature film.  The extended cut includes 20 minutes of new footage and four additional songs for fans to treasure.

 

As MTV’s 2012 Artist of the Year, Academy Award nominated director Morgan Spurlock (Best Documentary, Super Size Me, 2004) and producer Simon Cowell (TV’s “The X Factor”) give fans a captivating and intimate, all-access look at the journey of One Direction, chronicling the group’s almost immediate rise to superstardom. Never-before-seen footage from the “Ultimate Fan Edition” includes three exclusive featurettes with behind-the-scenes footage of Niall, Zayn, Liam, Harry and Louis having fun at a radio station in Japan and paying a visit to Madame Tussauds™ wax museum to experience their own sculptures being created.  This edition will also feature “Up All Night” – two mini movies previously only seen at the live concert.  ONE DIRECTION: THIS IS US comes with extended scenes and seven featurettes where fans will have the opportunity to go backstage with the group as they prepare for one of their biggest performances of the year and follow them on visits back to their hometowns with the cameras rolling. Also included is the Music Video for fan-favourite “Best Song Ever”, the lead single from the group’s new album Midnight Memories, released globally on November 25th.

ONE DIRECTION: THIS IS US will also be available on single-disc DVD featuring the original theatrical version of the film along with select featurettes from the “Ultimate Fan Edition.”

‘Re:Define’, The MTV Staying Alive Foundation’s Aids Benefit Art Exhibition And Auction, Returns To Dallas

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Free Public Exhibition from Thursday 13th – Friday 21st September 2012
VIP Gala Auction to Take Place on Saturday 22nd September 2012
The MTV Staying Alive Foundation has today announced that its flagship RE:DEFINE benefit art exhibition and auction will return to Dallas in 2012.

Hosted at The Goss-Michael Foundation and chaired by Jessica Olsson and Anna-Sophia Van Zweden, the free public exhibition will launch on Thursday 13th September 2012, culminating in the VIP gala auction on the evening of Saturday 22nd September 2012. All money raised will go towards the Foundation’s work empowering young people engaged in fighting the stigma, spread and threat of the HIV and AIDS epidemic through inspiring grantee projects around the world.

Debuting in September 2011 to mark the 30th anniversary of AIDS, the sold-out VIP event raised over $700,000 for the charity, with original works of art from 30 prominent international artists including Damien Hirst, Tracey Emin, Harland Miller and Shepard Fairey, as well as an electrifying live performance from The Boxer Rebellion.

Curated once again by The Future Tense, confirmed artists for 2012 include Michael Craig-Martin, Gérard Rancinan, Ryan McGinness, Ralf Kaspers, Jim Houser, Mat Collishaw, Ryan Gander, Charming Baker, Tomokazu Matsuyama, Chuck Elliott, James Hugonin and Jen Stark.

The accompanying silent auction features exclusive luxury packages including a bespoke furniture piece from 2011 Designer of the Year award winner, Lee Broom, a VIP package to the launch of Stella McCartney’s new collection in New York, a unique series of art-inspired jewellery by Royal Asscher and a private concert orchestrated by Musical America’s ‘Conductor of the Year 2012’, Jaap Van Zweden.

In keeping with the inclusive nature of the event, the free public exhibition will include curator tours, previews and artist talks, and a major public art installation in Dallas by emerging British artist, Lee Baker. The VIP gala reception will feature an auction of key lots led by Phillips de Pury chairman, Simon de Pury, a painting performance by artist Dave White and an exciting live music act. Those unable to attend the auction in person will be able to place absentee bids via the Internet or telephone – please visit www.mtvredefine.com for more information.

“After last year’s incredibly successful inaugural event, we are thrilled to come back and partner once again with such renowned artists from around the world in support of the Foundation,” said Georgia Arnold, Executive Director of The MTV Staying Alive Foundation. “Their enormous generosity and contribution will help us to continue to empower young people who are dedicated to fighting the stigma, spread and threat of the epidemic for many years to come. We are truly thankful for this.”

Support for RE:DEFINE 2012 comes from a range of premium partners including headline sponsor, The Joule Hotel, event sponsor Neiman Marcus, media sponsor D Magazine, luxury spirits sponsor Belvedere Vodka and gift bag sponsor IC Berlin.

“Headington Companies on behalf of The Joule hotel are both excited and honoured to be the title sponsors of MTV’s 2012 RE:DEFINE event in partnership with The Future Tense and The Goss-Michael Foundation,” said Michael Tregoning, CFO of Headington Companies. “Not only is the mission of MTV’s Staying Alive foundation one that we find deeply compelling, but it also provides us the opportunity to work with the extraordinarily talented people at all three organizations.”

Alpines – Empire video unveiled | Music News

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Following the recent announcement of their new single, South London cinematic pop duo Alpines have unveiled their new video. The single ‘Empire‘, released June 11th, and the video was directed by award-winning avantgarde and art-house director Luke Losey, notable for his work with Orbital and Mercury Rev among others (including the MTV Awards nominated video for Orbital’s ‘The Box’).

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Beyonce Reveals Pregnancy At MTV Awards

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She has been a workaholic superstar, entertaining the world since her teens, but now Beyonce has entered another phase in her life –  becoming a mother. Beyonce and her husband, rapper Jay-Z, are to become parents for the first time.

Beyonce revealed she was pregnant at the MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles where the former Destiny’s Child singer flaunted her growing baby bump. Beyonce performed her song “Love On Top” at the awards, telling the audience to stand up and said: “I want you to feel the love that’s growing inside of me.”

When the song finished, she took off her jacket, smiled broadly and rubbed her tummy.

Jay-Z was congratulated by Kanye West who were both in the audience and he gave Beyoncé a big wave.

Taylor Lautner to Debut 'Abduction' Trailer During 'MTV First' Interview.

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Twilight’ heartthrob to answer fans’ questions during half-hour MTV.com live stream on April 13, 7:56PM ET

On Wednesday, April 13, Taylor Lautner will exclusively sit down with MTV News’ Josh Horowitz to premiere the first footage ever seen from his upcoming film ABDUCTION during “MTV First: Taylor Lautner.”

Beginning at 7:56pm ET on MTV and MTV.com, Taylor will introduce the never-before-seen trailer. Immediately following the on-air premiere, Taylor will stay on for a 30-minute interview with Josh on MTV.com where he will answer questions about his role in the film and much more. Fans can get in on the action and submit questions beginning today through MTV.com or via Twitter (using @MTVNews / #AskTaylor).

Dating back to the first Twilight movie, MTV News will lead up to the premiere of “MTV First: Taylor Lautner” with a five day countdown of favourite MTV moments with the star. Fans should check in every day to see and comment on the latest clips.

ABDUCTION is a thriller that focuses on a youth (Lautner) who discovers the parents who raised him aren’t his real parents, a revelation that triggers events and leaves him running for his life.

In addition to Lautner, ABDUCTION stars Lily Collins, Alfred Molina, Jason Issacs, Maria Bello, Denzel Whitaker, Michael Nyqvist and Sigourney Weaver. The film is directed by John Singleton and written by Shawn Christensen. Lionsgate presents, a Gotham Group / Vertigo Entertainment / Quicksix Entertainment production, a Lionsgate Production, in association with Mango Farms.

ABDUCTION will be in UK cinemas September, 2011.

Get addicted to Pretty Little Liars {TV}

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There’s a new TV show to get addicted to and it’s just started on VIVA! The nail-biting guilty pleasure of a drama that is Pretty Little Liars is about four teenagers with a BIG secret. When Queen Bee Alison disappears, her four friends believe their secrets are safe forever. It’s never that simple in the world of a teenage TV drama as they soon find out. A year later their lives are turned upside down when they start to receive threatening text messages and it seems somebody out there knows the truth…
Set one year after the disappearance of Alison, the manipulative and vindictive queen bee, the drama revolves around four 16-year-old girlfriends — Aria, Spencer, Hanna and Emily – who have lost touch since Alison went missing. Linked by their former bond and the terror the enigmatic text messages cause, the friends are suddenly reunited. Each of them has their own secrets, secrets they don’t want anyone to know…

Filled with mystery, scandal, intrigue and suspense, Pretty Little Liars stars Trojan Bellisario (Quantum Leap, JAG), Ashley Benson (Eastwick, Bring It On: In It to Win It), Lucy Hale (Privileged, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2), Shay Mitchell (Rookie Blue) and Sasha Pieterse (Without a Trace).

Like Desperate Housewives meets Gossip Girl, Pretty Little Liars is set to be the next big thing, tune into VIVA! Thursdays at 8pm