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Selena Gomez, Justin Bieber 'Seem Like Really Good Friends,' Co-Star Says
'Wizards of Waverly Place' co-star talks about seeing Bieber on set 'a few times.'
By Kara Warner
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Despite the fact that neither Justin Bieber nor Selena Gomez will publicly admit to a budding romance, the amount of evidence supporting the rumor is starting to stack up. Especially the photo that surfaced over the weekend that showed Bieber and Gomez walking together holding hands, a month after photos surfaced of them canoodling in St. Lucia.
Still, all we've heard from the stars themselves is that Bieber thinks Gomez is "amazing," and that "anyone would be lucky to date her."
With Bieber and Gomez remaining mum, MTV News had no choice but to turn to their friends and co-stars for the inside scoop on their possible young love. When we caught up with Gomez's "Wizards of Waverly Place" co-star Jake T. Austin on Wednesday at the premiere of "I Am Number Four," we asked for his thoughts on the pair.
"[Justin has] been on set a few times," said Austin, who plays Gomez's younger brother Max on the popular Disney Channel show. "They just seem like really good friends," he added, carefully avoiding any mention of the terms "romance" or "dating" or "boyfriend and girlfriend." "They both live really similar lifestyles, so I can see why it's easy for them to get along."
The pair (if they are a pair) must be growing weary of the constant scrutiny, and Austin agreed that being relentlessly followed by fans, paparazzi and the media at large wouldn't be much fun.
"Yeah. It sucks not being able to go to Ralphs [supermarket]," Austin said.
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Beyonce May Work With Diplo, Sleigh Bells On New Album
Producer says he was 'in NYC tryin' to make tracks' for B and Bells' songwriter/guitarist.
By James Montgomery
Beyonce
Photo: Jeff Kravitz/ WireImage
Over the years, Diplo has worked with everyone from Thom Yorke to Spank Rock (and, of course, M.I.A.) so perhaps it should come as no surprise that, for his next collaboration, he's chosen to work with none other than Beyoncé. Oh, and electro-slammers Sleigh Bells, too. It all makes sense, in some bizarre way.
This is according to Dip himself, who posted a message — and a remix of the Sleigh Bells track "Tell 'Em" — on his blog, in which he let it be known that he, his production partner Switch and Sleigh Bells' songwriter/guitarist Derek Miller just wrapped sessions for Beyoncé's follow-up to I Am ... Sasha Fierce. He wasn't quite sure what would come of the tracks they created.
"Me and Switch was in [the] studio in NYC tryin' to make tracks with Derek and Beyoncé last week after we played her team [Sleigh Bells'] album," Diplo wrote. "Dunno if we gonna manage to finish, but [it] was good times."
At the very least, you know Bey's husband, indie-rock fan Jay-Z, is pumped by the news. Diplo is just the latest in an ever-growing list of top-flight producers who have worked with Beyoncé in recent months. There's still no release date or tentative title for her upcoming album, but she's logged studio time with the likes of S1 (he of "Power" fame), Ne-Yo, Sean Garrett and Jim Jonsin.
A spokesperson for Beyoncé did not respond to MTV News' request for comment on the Diplo tracks by press time.
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'Eagle' Star Jamie Bell Talks Channing Tatum, Horseplay
'It was no contest,' Bell boasts to MTV News about besting co-star Tatum in horseback riding for the period flick.
By Kara Warner
Jamie Bell
Photo: MTV News
Judging by posters and trailers for the upcoming swords-and-sandals flick "The Eagle" alone, it seems that one of the key factors that led stars Channing Tatum and Jamie Bell to sign up for the Roman warrior action adventure was the opportunity to play: from swinging swords to riding horses.
However, when MTV News spoke to Bell as he promoted "The Eagle," the actor revealed that there was actually a lot of work behind all that horseplay (pun intended!).
"It was a very kind of challenging approach to a film," Bell said about learning to ride a horse and speak in a new language for his role as Briton slave Esca before production began. "There was a lot to be done before we even got to set. So, in that regard, all of the prep was actually the hardest thing," he explained.
Bell added that although horseback riding was the most difficult, he grew to love his furry companion.
"I was actually really sad to see the horse go, to be honest," Bell admitted. "I had the fastest horse as well, I want to point that out."
He went on to say that he discovered his steed's speed on one of the very few occasions that he and Tatum were allowed to gallop with their horses.
"At one occasion they were like, 'All right guys, you can go full pedal to the metal. It's flat ground. It's really good for the horses. You'll be fine; have at it.' It was no contest," Bell bragged. "I was just whoooshh! I was gone. Channing's horse was having a bit of trouble," he said with a smile.
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Ke$ha Pokes Fun At Disney In New Funny Or Die Clip
Pop singer plays a dirty Disney princess in online parody.
By Jocelyn Vena
Ke$ha in Funny or Die's "Disney's Princess Ke$ha" video
Photo: Funny Or Die
Ever wonder what it would be like if Disney gave Ke$ha her very own movie? Well wonder no more, since the folks over at Funny or Die have dreamed up a new Ke$ha-starring satire, "Disney's Princess Ke$ha."
The clip opens with Ke$ha in a castle bedroom addressing her animated pals, complaining about her alarm clock waking her up. "Oh that clock. What a killjoy," she says as she stares out of her window in the castle tower. Just as she begins singing a very Disney melody, she proclaims it "gross" and says "f--- it," before kicking off a signature Ke$ha-style tune, complete with her rap-sing style and club-ready beat.
"Time to get the day going/ Dress it up to the nines/ Yo, critter crew/ Make Princess Ke$ha look fine," she sings. "Add a little pinch of magic from my fairy-tale life and off we go." Then she goes into the chorus: "I'm getting ready so nice / I'm getting customized."
The pop star is later catapulted into the real world. In an alley, she meets up with an animated rat, a pumpkin and a cross-dressing hobo fairy godmother. The rat and pumpkin are transformed into a shopping cart and a man who take off with Ke$ha.
This is the singer's second appearance on the site. Last November she appeared in a clip where she jokingly explained "The Story of the $."
"I used to be Kesha with an S, instead of a dollar sign, and then one year I had my birthday party at Shakey's Pizza," she said in the clip. "On the sign, the big sign where they write 'Happy birthday,' they replaced the S with a dollar sign. It ruined my life. I wanted to be a CPA, but you know who H&R Block doesn't hire? People with dollar signs in their name. I pretty much had to be a pop star."
What do you think of Ke$ha's latest Funny or Die video? Tell us in the comments!
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Jennifer Aniston, Adam Sandler Talk Sex On The First Date
'Just Go With It' stars tell MTV News it's a no-no — except for Dave Matthews: 'I can't think of a reason not to!'
By Eric Ditzian
Brooklyn Decker and Adam Sandler in "Just Go With It"
Photo: Sony Pictures
In "Just Go With It," Adam Sandler and Brooklyn Decker's characters meet at a house party, fall hard for each other, and — in an instance of what the "Jersey Shore" cast would call being "DTF" — spend a sandy night of passion on the beach.
Which begs the question: How does the cast feel about getting down and dirty on the first date? Good idea? Great idea? Or you-gotta-be-crazy bad idea? That's what MTV News wanted to know when we hit the film's red-carpet premiere earlier this week.
"Terrible idea. Don't do it!" Sandler declared. "You got to hold it back."
In fact, Sandler said that if viewers take away one thing from the new comedy, it should be, "Block it! Block it and lock it!"
Aniston agreed. "I don't think it's a good idea," she told us.
Decker, too, approved of that keep-it-in-your-pants counsel, even if her big-screen counterpart did not. "Total no-no. A complete no-no," the model-turned-actress said. "My character, Palmer, did it. Shame on Palmer! Make him wait. That should be something kind of special."
Lest you think everyone involved with "Just Go With It" is advising randy Americans to wait until, say, the second date to bump and grind, one co-star told us that, hey, if it feels good, go for it.
"I think it probably depends. Seems like a good idea at the time, doesn't it?" said Dave Matthews, who has a small but memorable role as an egocentric resort-goer. "If you're both into sleeping together on the first date, I can't think of a reason not to. Good idea!"
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