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New 'Dark Knight Rises' Footage To Debut At MTV Movie Awards

FROM MTV NEWS: Listen, we're just as excited about "The Dark Knight Rises" as you are. We've tracked the increasing clarity of Bane's voice. We've scoured every frame of the trailer for clues. Most importantly, we've been counting down the days until July 20, and frankly, that's just too far away. So how does June [...]

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Is 'X Factor' The Right Move For Britney Spears?

Experts weigh in on whether Spears will find success with her new judging gig.
By Christina Garibaldi

<P>The rumors had been swirling for months, and now, according to reports, the pop princess herself, Britney Spears, will be joining the judging panel on "The X Factor," landing a $15 million deal for one season.</P><P>Yet, after 15 years in the public eye, seven studio albums and more than 100 million albums sold worldwide, many are wondering: Is "The X Factor" the right career move for Spears?</P><P>"I think it is a good move, actually," Entertainment Weekly writer Tanner Stransky told MTV News. "I think she has so many people on her team watching what she's doing and being careful. I think nobody would let her take a misstep, but I think it's the right move right now."</P><P></p><div class="player-placeholder right" title="Britney Spears' 'X Factor' Gig Could Breathe Light Into Her Career" id="vid:768409" width="415" height="255"></div><p></P><P>This new role certainly has many advantages. It keeps Spears in the public eye while keeping her close to her family, and it will most likely bring in the big ratings that "X Factor" and Simon Cowell are hoping for. Yet there are some experts who are a little wary of Spears taking a spot on the panel, since over the years, the pop star has been noticeably withdrawn from press, rarely giving on-camera interviews.</P><P>"I think everyone is a little concerned, simply because Britney has been very press-shy since she's been in her conservatorship, and everything is incredibly guarded and incredibly controlled," Keith Caulfield, associate director of charts at Billboard, said. "And there can be uncontrollable moments on 'The X Factor,' and if things are not completely in control and things are not rehearsed, things could go wrong. With a live show, anything can happen, and that can be very exciting but, at the same time, a little worrisome."</P><P>Stransky agreed and believes that, while Spears is judging the contestants, viewers will ultimately be judging her.</P><P>"Everyone is going to take a close look at her and pay attention to what she says," Stransky said. "She's sort of been so managed on her interviews in the past five years, it's risky."</P><P>But Spears' loyal fanbase feels that putting Spears in an environment where anything can happen is actually a good thing, and will show a whole different side of the pop star.</P><P>"That's part of the excitement of her being on this: It's unscripted," said Jordan Miller, webmaster for Spears' biggest fan site, BreatheHeavy.com. "We are so used to her reading cue cards and kind of being controlled in that way, so for her to break out of that and to do something that's stepping outside her comfort zone, I think it's a great step for her, career-wise, and for her as a person. I think she's going to do really good. I think she's confident."</P><P>And confidence is key when judging a singing competition, but so is experience &#8212; which Spears has in spades. For years, fans have listened to her chart-topping music and have seen her on tour, but now they're ready to connect with the star on a new level.</P><P>"I think the overall consensus is that people are really excited to see Britney do something new and be able to connect with her a couple times a week on national television," Miller said. "It's exciting for fans to see that she's going to be able to mentor these contestants, because like it or not, Britney does have the 'X Factor,' so it's going to be great to see how she can transcend this into more singers and inspire other people."</P><P><i>Are you excited for Britney Spears to be a judge on "The X Factor"? Let us know in the comments!</i></P><P><center></center></p>

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Lady Gaga Responds To Islamic Threats Over Show In Indonesia Show

Gaga's tour promoters are negotiating with government officials for Jakarta concert to go forward despite threats from extremist groups.
By John Mitchell

<P> Lady Gaga has responded to the increasingly volatile situation surrounding her "Born This Way" concert in Indonesia, saying on Twitter that she has been asked by authorities to censor her show and has received threats of violence from Islamic hardliners should it go on as planned.</P><P>Earlier reports indicated that Gaga's planned June 3 concert at Jakarta's Gelora Bung Karno Stadium had been canceled after Indonesian national police refused to issue a permit, citing objections from Islamic groups who worried that Gaga's performance would corrupt the nation's youth. However, Gaga's tour promoters are currently negotiating with government officials and police for the concert to go forward as planned.</P><P></p><div class="player-placeholder right" title="Lady Gaga Will Bring a 'Personal' Touch To 'Born This Way' Tour" id="vid:717952" width="415" height="255"></div><p></P><P>"The Jakarta situation is 2-fold: Indonesian authorities demand I censor the show &amp; religious extremist separately, are threatening violence," Gaga tweeted Tuesday (May 22). "If the show does go on as scheduled, I will perform the BTWBall alone."</P><P>Fifty thousand tickets for the show have been sold.</P><P>While Indonesia is a secular state governed as a multi-party representative democratic republic, it has the world's largest population of Muslims, most of whom practice a moderate form of the religion. However, there are also more extremist fringe groups that have in recent years become increasingly vocal, particularly regarding Western entertainers visiting the country. Beyonc &#233;, for example, was permitted to perform in Indonesia &#8212; the world's fourth most populous nation &#8212; on the condition she agreed to dress more conservatively.</P><P>But these groups' problems with Gaga extend beyond her wardrobe. The country's top Islamic body, the National Ulema Council (MUI), has said it objects to the concert not only because of her provocative costumes, but because it considers her lyrics to be "blasphemous," according to the AFP.</P><P>"Lady Gaga is considered an icon for liberal culture and Indonesia's freedom is not without limits," MUI official Asrorun Niam told <i>AFP</i>. "There are restrictions related to norms, morals and religion."</P><P>A more militant group, the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI), said it would "create havoc" if the pop star's performance went ahead, calling her the "devil's messenger." The Jakarta Globe reports the FPI have purchased 150 tickets to the concert, promising to enter the venue and stop the concert.</P><P>A spokesperson for FPI stressed that the group would not attack the audience, as their only target was Gaga and her crew. The group posted to its Facebook page a photo of a member wearing a turban and sunglasses to conceal his face, holding a ticket to the show with a caption reading, "We have gotten Lady Gaga tickets, not to watch but for us to enter. Whatever will be will be, we're ready for the risk."</P><P>"Hopefully, the concert is canceled," the FPI has said. The group previously threatened to intercept Gaga in transit from the airport if she even enters Indonesia.</P><P>Despite the threats, lawyers representing Gaga's tour production company reportedly met with Jakarta police today to negotiate the conditions necessary for the concert to go on as scheduled. A Jakarta police spokesman has said that for the concert to go ahead, concert promoters need to secure permits from the tourism ministry and the concert venue owner, in addition to ensuring Gaga "is dressed appropriately and does not violate cultural norms in this country."</P><P>Gaga also encountered protests in the Philippines from conservative Christian groups ahead of her concerts in Manila, but seemed in good spirits despite the controversy, tweeting, "And don't worry, if I get thrown in jail in Manila, Beyonce will just bail me out. Sold out night 2 in the Philippines. I love it here!"</p>

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Justin Bieber Headlining Believe Tour Kicks Off In September

Carly Rae Jepsen will open the 45-city North American tour.
By Gil Kaufman

<P>While Justin Bieber fans are awaiting the June 19 release of <I>Believe</I>, perhaps they can slake their fever by snatching up some tickets to the singer's upcoming North American tour. Bieber will hit the road for a headlining tour in support of his fourth album on September 29 with a show in Glendale, Arizona, with fans who purchase tickets to the shows getting a chance to pre-order the disc. The "Believe" outing will hit 45 cities before wrapping up in Miami on January 26, 2013, with protégé Carly Rae Jepsen on board as the opening act for the entire run.</P><P></p><div class="player-placeholder right" title="Justin Bieber Promises 'Believe' Tour Dates Will Drop Soon" id="vid:770752" width="415" height="255"></div><p></P><P>"There's a lot of fun stuff," Bieber promised earlier this week&#8232; about what fans can expect to see on the tour. "I've been really hard at work in the studio, in the dance studio, just kind of figuring out what I want to do as far as choreography and whatnot. I think the tour's going to be really special. We got a lot of surprises."</P><P>The presale for the Fan Club will kick off on May 23, which gives diehards first crack at tickets and some exclusive merchandise. General public tickets will go on sale on June 2 in the U.S. (a day earlier for Canada). VIP packages will also be available, including premium seats, as well as potential meet-and-greet and photo opportunities with Bieber, autographed memorabilia, exclusive VIP merchandise and other perks. Also, $1 from each ticket will be donated to Pencils of Promise, a charity that works to build schools and increase educational opportunities in the developing world, with a goal of building 15 schools around the world for needy children.</P><P>While he may be cooking up ways to surprise his fans on the road, Bieber was recently surprised when his video for "Boyfriend"&#8232; broke a record for the most views in one day&#8232; on YouTube. "It's crazy," he said. "Hopefully it just keeps getting more views and more views. My fans are amazing. I'm very blessed."</P><P>Bieber just released the track list&#8232; for <I>Believe</I>, confirming that duets with Drake, Nicki Minaj, Big Sean and Ludacris all made the album's final cut. His mentor, Usher, serves as the executive producer for the album.</P><P>Justin Bieber "Believe" tour dates:</P><P><b>&#187;</b>9/29 - Glendale, AZ @ Jobing.com Arena<br> <b>&#187;</b>9/30 - Las Vegas, NV @ MGM Grand<br> <b>&#187;</b>10/2 - Los Angeles, CA @ STAPLES Center<br> <b>&#187;</b>10/3 - Los Angeles, CA @ STAPLES Center<br> <b>&#187;</b>10/5 - Fresno, CA @ Save Mart Center<br> <b>&#187;</b>10/6 - Oakland, CA @ The Oracle Arena<br> <b>&#187;</b>10/8 - Portland, OR @ Rose Garden<br> <b>&#187;</b>10/9 - Tacoma, WA @ Tacoma Dome<br> <b>&#187;</b>10/12 - Calgary, AB @ Scotiabank Saddledome<br> <b>&#187;</b>10/15 - Edmonton, AB @ Rexall Place<br> <b>&#187;</b>10/16 - Saskatoon, SK @ Credit Union Centre<br> <b>&#187;</b>10/18 - Winnipeg, MB @ MTS Centre<br> <b>&#187;</b>10/20 - Minneapolis, MN @ Target Center<br> <b>&#187;</b>10/21 - Milwaukee WI @ BMO Harris Bradley Center<br> <b>&#187;</b>10/23 - Rosemont, IL @ Allstate Arena<br> <b>&#187;</b>10/24 - Rosemont, IL @ Allstate Arena<br> <b>&#187;</b>10/26 - Kansas City, MO @ Sprint Center<br> <b>&#187;</b>10/27 - St. Louis, MO @ Scottrade Center<br> <b>&#187;</b>10/29 - Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center<br> <b>&#187;</b>10/30 - Houston, TX @ Toyota Center<br> <b>&#187;</b>11/1 - Memphis, TN @ FedExForum<br> <b>&#187;</b>11/2 - Louisville, KY @ KFC Yum! Center<br> <b>&#187;</b>11/4 - Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center<br> <b>&#187;</b>11/5 - Washington D.C. @ Verizon Center<br> <b>&#187;</b>11/9 - East Rutherford, NJ @ IZOD Center<br> <b>&#187;</b>11/10 - Boston, MA @ TD Garden<br> <b>&#187;</b>11/12 - Brooklyn, NY @ Barclays Center<br> <b>&#187;</b>11/20 - Pittsburgh, PA @ CONSOL Energy Center<br> <b>&#187;</b>11/21 - Auburn Hills, MI @ The Palace of Auburn Hills<br> <b>&#187;</b>11/23 - Kanata, ON @ Scotiabank Place<br> <b>&#187;</b>11/26 - Montreal, QC @ Bell Centre<br> <b>&#187;</b>11/28 - New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden<br> <b>&#187;</b>12/1 - Toronto, ON @ Rogers Centre<br> <b>&#187;</b>1/5 - Salt Lake City, UT @ EnergySolutions Arena<br> <b>&#187;</b>1/7 - Denver, CO @ Pepsi Center<br> <b>&#187;</b>1/9 - Tulsa, OK @ BOK Center<br> <b>&#187;</b>1/10 - N. Little Rock, AR @ Verizon Arena<br> <b>&#187;</b>1/12 - San Antonio, TX @ AT&T Center<br> <b>&#187;</b>1/15 - New Orleans, LA @ New Orleans Arena<br> <b>&#187;</b>1/16 - Birmingham, AL @ BJCC Arena<br> <b>&#187;</b>1/18 - Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena<br> <b>&#187;</b>1/19 - Greensboro, NC @ Greensboro Coliseum<br> <b>&#187;</b>1/22 - Charlotte, NC @ Time Warner Cable Arena<br> <b>&#187;</b>1/23 - Atlanta, GA @ Philips Arena<br> <b>&#187;</b>1/25 - Orlando, FL @ Amway Center<br> <b>&#187;</b>1/26 - Miami, FL @ American Airlines Arena<br></P><P></p><div class="player-placeholder right" title="MTV First: Justin Bieber" id="id:1684329" width="415" height="255"></div><p></P><P><I>Are you planning on seeing Justin Bieber on tour? Leave your comment below!</I></p>

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