Band broke through to the big time in 2011 with ‘Pumped Up Kicks.’By James Montgomery, with reporting by Matt Elias Foster the People’s Mark Foster and Cubbie Fink Photo: MTV News Foster the People were one of 2011′s biggest breakouts, first scoring a massive crossover hit with “Pumped Up Kicks,” then nabbing a pair of [...]
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‘Harry Potter’ Comes To Bittersweet End In 2011
December 26th, 2011 
admin Arrival of ‘Deathly Hallows, Part 2′ was a moment that made headlines and marked the end of an era.By John Mitchell “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2″ Photo: WB For millions of people all over the world, the approach of midnight on July 15 brought with it a gut-wrenching mix of excitement and [...]
Ryan Dunn’s Death Shocked Us All In 2011
December 26th, 2011 admin ‘Jackass’ star’s death is our #7 Newsmaker of the year, proving fans appreciated the bearded daredevil as much as we did.By Gil Kaufman Ryan Dunn Photo: Getty Images A lot of people view their co-workers as being a kind of extended family. Here at MTV, though, the madmen of “Jackass” really are part of our [...]
Nicki Minaj Is ‘Reloaded’ After A Breakthrough 2011
December 26th, 2011 admin Britney Spears tour and ‘Super Bass’ smash fuel the Young Money rapper’s ascent.By Nadeska Alexis Nicki Minaj Photo: Getty Images More than a few hip-hop fans will point to Kanye West‘s single “Monster” as a defining moment in Nicki Minaj‘s rap career. The newcomer from Queens, New York, managed to one-up Jay-Z on the track, [...]
Justin Bieber Debuts New Song, ‘Be Alright’
December 25th, 2011 admin MTV News’ #5 Newsmaker of 2011 tells ‘Home for the Holidays’ audience in Toronto that the tune might appear on his next album.By James Dinh Justin Bieber performs during his “Home for the Holidays” concert special in Toronto Photo: George Pimentel / WireImage Much like Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber is treating his crew of Beliebers [...]
‘War Horse’: The Reviews Are In!
December 25th, 2011 admin Steven Spielberg’s holiday offering is a ‘litmus test’ for moviegoers’ feelings about the director, one critic says.By Eric Ditzian Tom Hiddleston in “War Horse” Photo: DreamWorks The Christmas holiday offers a staggering array of fresh cinematic choices. The last two weeks have given us films about chipmunks and tigers, 19th-century detectives and 21st-century spies, motion-captured [...]
12 Best Christmas Pop Songs Of All Time
December 25th, 2011 admin Justin Bieber and Mariah Carey make our list of yuletide favorites.By Jocelyn Vena Justin Bieber Photo: Getty Images Looking for some inspiration for Christmas-themed music? Well, don’t worry, MTV News has wrapped up a special holiday playlist so that you can get into the spirit of the season. Grab a glass of eggnog, put on [...]
Lady Gaga Drops New Track, “Stuck on F***in You”
December 25th, 2011 admin ‘It’s such a timecapsule of the spirit of our creativity.’ singer tweeted.By Christina Garibaldi with additional reporting by Andréa Duncan-Mao Lady Gaga in Japan Photo: Jun Sato/WireImage It’s a merry Christmas for all of Lady Gaga‘s Little Monsters. Mother Monster herself played Santa to all her fans when she presented them with an unreleased song [...]
