St. Vincent is ready to go to “Funkytown” — are you ready? The singer released her cover of the Lipps Inc. classic on Friday (June 3), which appeared on the forthcoming soundtrack for Dreamworks’ Minions: Rise of Gru soundtrack. The reimagined track, which was produced by Jack Antonoff — who additionally curated the soundtrack, and is featured on it alongside his band, Bleachers — sees the singer tapping into the song’s disco roots. Artfully placed autotune to her vocals and distorted strings sets the “Funkytown” cover apart from the original, while the video for the track shows a Minion-ified version of Vincent, complete in a maroon suit and her signature blonde bob and bangs. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news H.E.R., Bleachers,&nbs...
Thanks to Jennifer Lopez, we all know that love don’t cost a thing. But what’s the price for awards that celebrate generational talents? If you happen to be J.Lo, your decades of superstar status have got that covered for you. As proof, the global icon will receive the Generation Award at this year’s MTV Movie & TV Awards airing June 5. As MTV puts it, the award “celebrates beloved actors whose diverse contributions to both film and television have turned them into household names.” Last year’s recipient was Scarlett Johansson — who got slimed during her acceptance (?) — and past luminaries to receive it include Dwayne Johnson, Will Smith, Reese Witherspoon, Tom Cruise, and more. In Lopez’s case, she boasts a long and storied career across film...
The 2022 MTV Movie & TV Awards are getting closer and closer! And the one-night-only takeover of Los Angeles, paired with the second-ever MTV Movie & TV Awards: UNSCRIPTED ceremony, will have a wide range of presenters who are as hyped and excited as you are for the party. While Vanessa Hudgens will host the proceedings, some other familiar faces will take the stage as presenters: Awkwafina, Billy Eichner, Chase Sui Wonders, Chris Evans, Eduardo Franco, Glen Powell, Lana Condor, Jamie Campbell Bower, and many others. Jay Ellis, Jenna Ortega, Joe Keery, Joseph Quinn, Maria Bakalova, Pablo Schreiber, Rachel Sennott, Rebel Wilson, Riley Keough, Sarah Shahi, and Sydney Sweeney are also set to present. Following the MTV Movie & TV Awards, the MTV Movie & TV Awards: UNSCRIPTED wi...
DJ Snoopadelic is heading back to the soundstage. Just as he did last year, the music maestro, a.k.a. Snoop Dogg, will anchor the MTV Movie & TV Awards celebration, airing live from Barker Hangar in Los Angeles on June 5. It’s a one-night-only takeover of the City of Angels, including the Movie & TV Awards: UNSCRIPTED show, which follows. When Snoop’s in the house — “Two in the morning and the party’s still jumping,” you may recall — the festivities simply continue until he says so. Provided Additionally, this year also marks the return of the social category Best Musical Moment, the 16 nominees for which can be found below: Bridgerton: “Wrecking Ball” Cinderella: “Million to One” Cobra Kai: “The Moment of Truth” Emily in Paris: “Dynamite” Encanto: “We...
Question: What do you think of when you hear the term “comedic genius?” Do you envision an actor whose energy level is always at 100 percent, so much that they devour their scenes by becoming a gut-busting tornado? Or do you see a musical performer who intentionally embodies every single rock-star cliché onstage and dials them all up past max volume, thereby transcending cliché altogether and reaching something pure and singularly hilarious? Can you imagine both? You can if you think of Jack Black. The long-standing funnyman will make it official when he is honored with the Comedic Genius Award at the 2022 MTV Movie & TV Awards, airing live from the Barker Hangar in Los Angeles on June 5 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. The Comedic Genius designation “honors an actor who has made incomparable contribu...
Emmy-, Grammy-, Oscar-, and Tony Award-winner Rita Moreno has climbed aboard the Fast and Furious franchise. The West Side Story actress has joined the cast of the upcoming tenth film, Fast X, which is currently in production and due to be released in 2023. On Instagram, franchise leader Vin Diesel, a.k.a. Dominic “Dom” Toretto, posted a short, 42-second video alongside the actress and his longtime co-star Michelle Rodriguez announcing Moreno’s casting as Dom’s grandmother. “It’s been my dream forever to work with Rita Moreno, and the fact that she’s here playing my grandmother makes my soul smile,” the actor said while sitting between Moreno and Rodriguez. “I’m so blessed.” “You know what?” the 90-year-old actress added afterward. “I think my old age was waiting for you to inv...
The MTV Movie & TV Awards are up-and-coming with excitement, but what if we told you that you can also celebrate the night with some extra jaw-dropping and juicy drama-filled moments from your favorite reality shows? The Bachelorette star Tayshia Adams will be there to make sure it happens as your host for the MTV Movie & TV Awards: UNSCRIPTED. With her infectious cheerful energy, Adams managed to become a breakout contestant and capture the hearts of her audience on the show in 2019. Two years later, at the inaugural UNSCRIPTED ceremony, Adams took home the Best Dating Show award on behalf of her lead role in Season 16 of The Bachelorette. Her newfound success found herself becoming co-host in the next two seasons of the show. She also has expanded her career as guest co-hosts for...
Back in 2020, when Vanessa Hudgens brought the GOATs to MTV as host of the Movie & TV Awards: Greatest Of All Time special, she held nothing back as host. To introduce Jamie Lee Curtis as the greatest Scream Queen of all time, for example, she literally ended up covered in fake blood. That’s how far her commitment went. Hudgens’s bona fides in the hosting realm are well established — and it’s a good thing. Next month, she’ll resume hosting duties, this time for the 2022 MTV Movie & TV Awards, airing live from Los Angeles on Sunday, June 5 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. “I’m back!” Hudgens said to announce her return to the hosting stage. “Trust me: You don’t want to miss this.” The show will air immediately ahead of the MTV Movie & TV Awards: UNSCRIPTED, a celebration of all things reality t...
Rebel Wilson knows firsthand that trying to keep up with Britney Spears’ choreography is really hard work. During her appearance on The Late Late Show With James Corden on Tuesday night, the actress discussed her upcoming Netflix movie Senior Year, which features a re-creation of Spears’ iconic dance moves in the “You Drive Me Crazy” music video that resulted in her falling flat on her face during a take. “I love Britney and I just wanted to pay homage to her because 20 years earlier in the film in 2022, she was like the biggest star in the world, so we did the ‘Crazy’ video … when I’m dancing, I just really like to give it, just give my all to it,” Wilson explained. “And then what happens is that I fall over and so in the Britney thing, they actually keep the take where I’m dancing and lo...
What do Spider-Man’s parallel-universe battles, Ted Lasso’s mustache, and Lexi’s play on Euphoria all have in common? They’re all 2022 MTV Movie & TV Awards nominees — and the celebration has just begun. On June 5, the MTV Movie & TV Awards and the Movie & TV Awards: UNSCRIPTED will both air live from Los Angeles in what MTV is calling a one-night-only global event. And today (May 11), the nominees for both shows have been revealed. Unsurprisingly, huge cultural touchstones like Spider-Man: No Way Home, Euphoria, and The Batman lead the pack with multiple nods. Meanwhile, UNSCRIPTED’s nomination list boasts RuPaul’s Drag Race, Selling Sunset, and Summer House all as frontrunners. The Movie & TV Awards also debut two new categories th...
The minions are getting ready to take over. On Tuesday (May 10), the film franchise shared the stacked lineup of artists who are set to appear on Minions: The Rise of Gru movie soundtrack. The news was revealed in a vibrant, ’70s inspired video with instrumental music also fitting of the era. Diana Ross, Tame Impala, St. Vincent, H.E.R., Bleachers, Phoebe Bridgers, Kali Uchis, Thundercat, and Caroline Polachek are all set to be featured on the Minions: The Rise of Gru soundtrack, in addition to Weyes Blood, Brockhampton and more. Jack Antonoff produced the project. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The Bleachers’ frontman also revealed on social media that the tunes will reflect the decade hinted at in the video. “my favorite 70s songs ...
The world premiere of the long-awaited film Top Gun: Maverick has finally arrived, and a red carpet was rolled out at the USS Midway aircraft carrier stationed in San Diego, California, on Wednesday (May 4) to toast the occasion. Cast members Miles Teller, Monica Barbaro, Jon Hamm, and other A-listers arrived dressed to impress, but it was the beloved franchise’s star, Tom Cruise, who made the most explosive entrance of all. MTV News correspondents Josh Horowitz, Dometi Pongo, and Simone Boyce hosted the premiere event, which was livestreamed on YouTube and made use of the streaming platform’s new Live Redirect feature to re-route audiences from 150 Paramount-affiliated channels. They greeted celebrities as they walked onto the ship while an American flag fluttered above the deck. Hamm rec...