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  1. [img]http://moviesblog.mtv.com//wp-content/uploads/movies/2012/06/Jurassic-Park-jurassic-park-27400043-1200-723.jpeg[/img] [i]By Ashleigh Schmitz[/i] John Williams' iconic score may get an encore in "Jurassic Park IV" as early as 2014. That's the release date producer Frank Marshall has his eye on, and it lines up with the timeline Steven Spielberg laid out at last year's Comic-Con, when he confirmed that they had a story for the film. Marshall told [url="http://collider.com/jurassic-park-4-sequel-frank-marshall/182397/"]Collider[/url] he's excited to see what the filmmakers can do with a fourth trip to Jurassic Park after 13 years of technological advances since the last film. "That's what's gonna be great about it, he said. "Technology's taken a leap now that we can really do some great things." That doesn't mean, however, that production will abandon the prosthetic work that brought the dinosaurs to life in the first three films. Marshall said that the use of "practical dinosaurs not only feels real to the audience, but aids the actors in their performances." Just last month "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" screenwriters Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver were brought on to write the script, and while it's clear that Spielberg is heavily involved in the film, he will not be in the director's chair this time. If the film is going to be hitting theaters during the summer 2014 season, news of a director and cast shouldn't be too far behind. [i]What do you want to see in "Jurassic Park IV"? Let us know in the comments below and on [url="http://www.twitter.com/mtvmoviesblog"]Twitter[/url]![/i] [url=http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2012/07/24/jurassic-park-iv-2014-release/]View the full article[/url]
  2. 1:58 PM PT -- Sources tell us ... Hemsley was discovered by his nurse ... who initially believed the actor was asleep. Once she realized something was wrong, she called for help. Sherman Hemsley, the actor who made the character George Jefferson&hellip; </p> [url=http://www.tmz.com/2012/07/24/sherman-hemsley-dead-dies-the-jeffersons/]View the full article[/url]
  3. "Dark Knight Rises" star Christian Bale is currently in Denver, CO ... visiting the victims and families of last week's movie theater shooting. According to KDVR, Bale has been spotted at Aurora Medical Center ... where he reportedly arrived by&hellip; </p> [url=http://www.tmz.com/2012/07/24/christian-bale-visiting-shooting-victims-in-colorado/]View the full article[/url]
  4. America's got talent, but it no longer has Sharon Osbourne ... 'cause the AGT judge says she's QUITTING the TV show for good. Osbourne -- who has been with "America's Got Talent" since Season 2 -- cryptically announced her exit from the show via&hellip; </p> [url=http://www.tmz.com/2012/07/24/sharon-osbourne-im-quitting-americas-got-talent/]View the full article[/url]
  5. Unlike his mustache ... Alex Trebek has finally returned to the set of "Jeopardy."Trebek -- who was sidelined with a mild heart attack last month -- arrived to the set at Sony Pictures Studios this morning ... sporting a big 'ol Canadian smile.&hellip; </p> [url=http://www.tmz.com/2012/07/24/alex-trebek-heart-attack-returns-jeopardy/]View the full article[/url]
  6. By Carter Maness The wild drama within the Jackson family has progressed to extreme levels with a new accusation that Jermaine, Randy and Janet Jackson were fighting with Michael's children, Paris, Prince and Blanket, due to a deliberate plan to separate Katherine Jackson, Michael's mother, from her grandchildren. After the false-alarm disappearance of Katherine over the weekend, the deceased pop star's siblings reportedly drove through heavy security gates to take custody of his children's phones, halt their public airing of private family business and cover-up an attempt to remove the children from Katherine's custody. In turn, Katherine Jackson and her attorneys have reportedly released a statement claiming that an unnamed Jackson had been conspiring to 'kidnap' her for at least three years and this is why they actually wanted the phones. "Following the incident, it was learned that one of the family members who was part of the ambush admitted that a plan has been in place for the last three years to remove Katherine Jackson from her home and her beloved grandchildren," reads part of their statement. While no arrests were made, there was definitely an altercation between Jackson's siblings and his children yesterday (July 23) at their Calabasas, CA home. In footage shot before police arrived and posted by TMZ, Janet Jackson is shown swiping at Paris' cell phone before moving into the house out of potential paparazzi view. Radar Online is now claiming that Janet and company attempted to take the teenagers' phones because they wanted Paris to stop tweeting private information about the family and her grandmother. Because Katherine Jackson was never actually missing, they were apparently alarmed by the stream of tweets from Paris and the mobilization of Twitter users to help find her. [url=http://rapfix.mtv.com/2012/07/24/fight-between-janet-and-paris-jackson-kidnapping-allegations/]View the full article[/url]
  7. [img]http://moviesblog.mtv.com//wp-content/uploads/movies/2012/07/minions.jpg[/img] At this point, it seems safe to say that the Minions in "[url="http://www.mtv.com/movies/movie/414296/moviemain.jhtml"]Despicable Me[/url]" are the true stars of that movie, and now they're going to get their own. Though they were originally only adorable secondary characters who help out Steve Carell's animated character Gru, the Minions have gone on to be the most recognizable faces of the series and get their own Universal Orlando themepark ride. With "Despicable Me 2" gearing up, [url="http://www.deadline.com/2012/07/despicable-me-spinoff-minions-illumination-entertainment-universal/"]Deadline[/url] is reporting that DreamWorks is prepping a spin-off movie that will center around Gru's sidekicks. Apparently the studio is planning the release of "Despicable Me 2" and this untitled movie a year apart. It's unclear how exactly the Minions will make their own film work since, you know, they don't exactly speak English, but Illumination Entertainment's Chris Meledandri has reportedly come up with a way around that with directors Pierre Coffin and Kyle Balda, and "Despicable Me 2" co-director Chris Renaud. The "Despicable Me" ride only recently opened at Universal Orlando, but apparently it's been met with a great reception. It helps that "Despicable Me" was a massive success for DreamWorks, which is nice for the studio since it didn't cost much to make. The sequel has Steve Carell, Miranda Cosgrove, Russell Brand and Kristen Wiig reprising their roles from the first film, with the new addition of Al Pacino. It will be interesting to see how many of those actors' characters are incorporated into the Minion movie, if any. DreamWorks is likely planning how to make "Despicable Me 2" tie into the spin-off now. [i]Are you excited for a movie based on the Minions? Tell us in the comments section below or on [url="http://twitter.com/mtvmoviesblog"]Twitter[/url]![/i] [url=http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2012/07/24/despicable-me-minions-spin-off/]View the full article[/url]
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  9. By Rob Markman Ladies love Frank Ocean, and if anyone thought things would change after he revealed that he once carried on a love affair with a man—think again. On Monday night, after a performance at Washington, D.C .'s 9:30 Club, the Odd Future singer/songwriter took to Twitter to expound on life on the road. "this tourlife takes some getting used to. i get to zone out and be someones hero or deviant fantasy or whatever for a hour and some change every night though. that's special," he wrote before sending a small dart to all of his haters. "and the women still scream in the front row, contrary to what a naysayer might think. " Tuesday morning (July 24), D.C.-based blog the Jasmine Brand posted footage from the show, and it definitely backs up Frank's boasts. The opening piano chords from Ocean's Channel Orange cut "Crack Rock" immediately trigger girly squeals and passionate screams before inciting a full-on sing-a-long. The grainy footage makes one wonder if there were any men in attendance, as women belted out in time with Ocean, "You don't know how little you matter, until you're all alone." It was the same when Frank launched into the Pharrell Williams-produced "Sweet Life" and the acoustic cover of Sade's "By Your Side." After Ocean revealed intimate details of his sexuality, many wondered how he would be received. The answer: with open arms. Channel Orange debuted at the #2 Billboardspot last week, selling more than 131,000 copies digitally (the physical copies of the album arrived at retail during the second week of release) and so far, his current tour has been well-received by both fans and critics. On July 20, The Guardian published an interview with Ocean, where for the first time he spoke about his decision to open up so candidly about his love life. "A lot of people have said [it was 'courageous'] since that news came out. I suppose a percentage of that act was because of altruism; because I was thinking of how I wished at 13 or 14 there was somebody I looked up to who would have said something like that, who would have been transparent in that way," he said. "But there's another side of it that's just about my own sanity and my ability to feel like I'm living a life where I'm not just successful on paper, but sure that I'm happy when I wake up in the morning, and not with this freakin' boulder on my chest." [url=http://rapfix.mtv.com/2012/07/24/frank-ocean-connects-with-girls-on-channel-orange-tour/]View the full article[/url]
  10. By Maurice Bobb Rapper/boss/hustler Slim Thug just added another slash to his handle: author. After boasting this line: “Hard times got the whole United States stressin'/I'm writin' a book, how to survive in a recession” in his second verse on “I Run” from his second solo opus, Boss of All Bosses, the towering MC decided to deliver on his promise to teach the dos and don'ts to those trying to “stack bread” and those just trying to stay in their financial lane by penning the book, "How To Survive In A Recession." “I said in the second verse of ‘I Run’ I was gonna write a book about how to survive in a recession, so then people began to ask when was the book coming out?” Slim told RapFix. “I was just playing, really. But when people began to inquire, asking and wanting me to write the book, I just started writing in my iPhone different tips you can use to stack up bread. Then I met a girl who was a publisher, so I told her what it was and we put it together. We made it happen.” The 47-page e-book offers an entertaining prospective into the mind of an independent artist who managed to carve out his own very comfortable financial niche amongst hip-hop’s fiscal elite. The self-proclaimed Black Suze Orman offers sound financial advice in the humorous tone fans have come to recognize via Thugga’s lyrical wordplay and retweetable Twitter commentaries. “I watch the Suze Orman Show,” Slim told RapFix. “That’s part of the reason I’m cheap. You’ll see regular 9 to 5 people and they’ll be like, 'we have a million in this, $600, 000 in that and this amount of liquid' and they just going to work every day. And I’m like, hold up, man, what are we doing wrong? How regular people gettin’ all this? It just opened my eyes and I started watching the show more and more and I learned. I always been cheap, but it made me more up on game and aware of what’s going on around me.” For instance, Slim Orman advises one to never have Bentley bills with a Benz salary: "This goes back to one of the most basic rules; don’t live beyond your means. Don’t buy a big house when you don’t make big money. I always say if you can’t buy it THREE times over, you can’t afford it. Don’t drive a Bentley on a Benz income." That’s great in theory, but what about the Bentley, diamond encrusted grills and timepieces you own, Thugga? “The things I spend money on are things I can get money back from,” Slim explained. “I had Bentleys, but most of the time, when I sold them, I got back what I paid for it. All of my peers done came out and came down, disappeared or whatever, but I’m still around doing me. I never went platinum, didn’t sell as many records as nobody else, but I’m still on my fifth Bentley and shit like that. It’s just being smart about it. I always been pretty much on point with money.” Unlike Suze Orman, Slim doesn’t aspire to have his own TV show doling out fiscal responsibility, but he does hope the book will wake up a financially cavalier community hell bent on spending money with the same velocity as water bursting from a dam. “I’m sick of this cycle,” Slim told RapFix. “We always at the bottom as black people. And it’s because of ‘what’s cool.’ Making it rain? That’s stupid. We always got something stupid moneywise that people think is cool. Pop a hundred bottles? For what? How many bottles it take to get drunk? I know where I came from and I know I can go back. But I ain’t going back.” Listen to Slim Thug the author and you won’t go back, either. Purchase your copy of "How to Survive in a Recession" here: www.bosshoggoutlawz.com. [url=http://rapfix.mtv.com/2012/07/24/slim-thug-how-to-survive-in-a-recession-ebook-tips/]View the full article[/url]
  11. DC Comics is forbidding comic book retailers from selling the upcoming issue of a Batman comic book ... because it "contains content that may be perceived as insensitive" in the wake of the "Dark Knight" shooting in Colorado. TMZ obtained an email&hellip; </p> [url=http://www.tmz.com/2012/07/24/dc-comics-batman-dark-knight-rises-shooting-batman-inc/]View the full article[/url]
  12. [img]http://moviesblog.mtv.com//wp-content/uploads/movies/2012/07/Jeremy-Renner.jpg[/img] In the past two years, [url="http://www.mtv.com/movies/person/166913/personmain.jhtml"]Jeremy Renner[/url] has gone from well-respect, but relatively unknown indie player to an A-list action hero, but for his latest project, the actor is eying a rather dramatic role. According to [url="http://www.deadline.com/2012/07/jeremy-renner-bill-condon-eyeing-wikileaks-film/"]Deadline[/url], Renner and "Breaking Dawn" director [url="http://www.mtv.com/movies/person/75497/personmain.jhtml"]Bill Condon[/url] are considering joining DreamWorks' proposed WikiLeaks film. Renner would take on the role of the site's infamous leader Julian Assange. Read more about the project after the jump! The DreamWorks production is just one of several Assange projects in the pipeline, this one coming from two books, "WikiLeaks: Inside Julian Assange's War On Secrecy" by David Leigh and Luke Harding and "Inside WikiLeaks: My Time With Julian Assange At The World's Most Dangerous Website" by Daniel Domscheit-Berg. You can see Renner next in "The Bourne Legacy," which is due out next months. Bill Condon has "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2" in theaters this November. [i]Would you like to see Jeremy Renner play Julian Assange? Let us know what you think in the comments below and on [url="http://www.twitter.com/mtvmoviesblog"]Twitter[/url]![/i] [url=http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2012/07/24/jeremy-renner-julian-assange-wikileaks/]View the full article[/url]
  13. L.A. Lakers stud Jordan Hill showed up to a Texas courthouse today to face a judge in his assault case ... instead, he got a front row seat to a TV reality show about a murder trial. Here's the deal ... 24-year-old Hill appeared at Harris County&hellip; </p> [url=http://www.tmz.com/2012/07/24/lakers-jordan-hill-arraignment-watches-murder-trial/]View the full article[/url]
  14. via Rihanna instagram By Miranda Johnson With all the speculation about what’s going on between Chris Brown and Rihanna, who happen to be vacationing/working in the same spot, it’s time to set things straight. Rumors have been flying that the two linked up in St. Tropez before heading to Cannes, but Brown’s girlfriend Karrueche Tran was spotted shopping it up in Cannes yesterday, so those rumors may be unlikely. Despite rumors of Tran splitting with Brown, she actually tagged along for the trip to France while Chris gets some work done. Karrueche hung by her man’s side as he, Swizz Beatz, and Ludacris shot Swizz’s new video in the French Riviera city. As for Rihanna, the super stylish pop star seems to be thoroughly enjoying her time in France. As usual, the Bajan beauty was spotted hitting up a few stores, decked out in luxe beachwear, with her crew before hopping back on her yacht. Although Chris and Rih Rih both chopped it up with Magic Johnson on his yacht while in St. Tropez, it doesn’t confirm that have actually hung out. [url=http://rapfix.mtv.com/2012/07/24/rihanna-chris-brown-touch-down-cannes/]View the full article[/url]
  15. Love and Hip Hop Atlanta By Sowmya Krishnamurthy Drama, love and reconciliation (of sorts) were in the air on Monday night's (July 23) episode of "Love & Hip Hop Atlanta." Stevie J. confronted his side piece/artist Joseline about threatening his baby momma Mimi at a "fashion" shoot. Joseline brushes off her pimp, er, producer and says, "Stevie, I believe he's jealous of me in a way," and then tells him, "If you're so worried about Mimi, go be with Mimi!" Love & Hip Hop Atlanta: Stevie J Was Surprised By Joseline's Pregnancy Good point, but it falls on Stevie J's deaf ears. Joseline says that she wants to apologize to Mimi because their mutual jumpoff is a liar or as she puts it, "a rabbit" that wants to smash the town. She then reveals to a friend that she went behind Stevie's back to talk to other producers. "I don't want to deal with him anymore," says Joseline. Whoa. Is Joseline the smartest woman in the A right now? Momma Dee and Scrappy's new piece, Shay, have a girls talk sit-down that borders on creepy. "There's no title," Shay details on her relationship with Scrappy. Shay should probably get a title because Scrappy is still knee-deep in drama with Erica. A puffy vest-clad (over a t-shirt, by the way) Scrappy and Erica have a fight about child support and somewhere in there, Scrap throws in the possibility of reconciliation down the line. Here we go again... In other domestic problems, after her music video party (Is that really a thing?) falls flat, Rasheeda goes behind her Kirk's back to talk to Deb Antney about managing her. Deb is Waka Flocka's momma but should consider a job in couples' therapy. The straight shooter tells Rasheeda that being married to her manager has hurt her career. When Rasheeda tells Kirk this, cue waterworks on both sides. Kirk is understandably shocked and disappointed by his wife's disloyalty. Will Rasheeda choose her handsome hubby or rap superstardom? Karlie Redd tells Mimi that she will work with Joseline and Stevie because "it's business". Ominous words; Mimi predicts that Karlie and Jos will soon be fast friends. Translation: How long before Karlie is impregnated by Stevie? Karlie continues to strike out in this episode. Besides a sit down with K. Michelle that goes nowhere, Karlie engages in a romantic, er nauseating date with Benzino that ends with a make out sesh. Yes, we said make out; we should have warned you that this episode was not for the faint of heart. Gross all around. Finally, Mimi and Joseline have their peace talks about the threatening texts Jos has been sending. Joseline is strangely mature and apologetic. "He has a way of telling you one thing, telling me one thing...and playing everybody," Joseline says about Stevie. Joseline apologizes for her pregnancy and says that the two ladies can't beat themselves up about Stevie's lies. Mimi doesn't exactly believe the mea culpa but it looks like the two do agree, at the very least, that Stevie J is a lying, cheating dog. Progress ladies! [url=http://rapfix.mtv.com/2012/07/24/love-hip-hop-atlanta-ep-6-joseline-apologizes-to-mimi-beefs-with-stevie-j/]View the full article[/url]
  16. William Balfour has been sentenced to serve THREE CONSECUTIVE LIFE SENTENCES in prison for murdering three members of Jennifer Hudson's family.Balfour was convicted May 11th of 1st degree murder in the deaths of Jennifer's mom Darnell Donerson, her&hellip; </p> [url=http://www.tmz.com/2012/07/24/jennifer-hudson-william-balfour-sentenced-life-prison/]View the full article[/url]
  17. [img]http://moviesblog.mtv.com//wp-content/uploads/movies/2012/06/annakarenina_poster.jpg[/img] [i]By Ashleigh Schmitz[/i] Rarely, outside of conventions like Comic-Con, do we see directors releasing lengthy clips from their upcoming films. In a generous sneak peak, "[url="http://www.mtv.com/movies/movie/501378/moviemain.jhtml"]Anna Karenina[/url]" director Joe Wright previews a beautiful 6-minute glimpse into the film, which is set to show at the Toronto International Film Festival in September. Check out the full clip after the jump! In the clip we see a stunningly decked-out [url="http://www.mtv.com/movies/person/302446/personmain.jhtml"]Keira Knightley[/url] as Anna Karenina joined by both male leads [url="http://www.mtv.com/movies/person/315970/personmain.jhtml"]Aaron Johnson[/url], as her lover Count Vronsky, [url="http://www.mtv.com/movies/person/196345/personmain.jhtml"]Jude Law[/url], as her bland husband Alexei Karenin, and for a brief moment Michelle Dockery as Princess Myagkaya (consider our "Downton Abbey" withdrawals cured, for now). The scene unfolds through a ballroom with an impressive fireworks display, then to a staircase and ending in Anna's bedchambers. What's remarkable, as Wright reveals before the clip, is that "just as the Russian aristocracy of the 19th century could be described as living on a stage our story unfolds in a dilapidated theater." The film was shot almost entirely in this location with more than 100 sets, creating a "fluid linearity: you can walk from one house under the stage, straight onto the horse-training ground, or go through a door and there's a Russian landscape," he says. "Just as the Russian aristocracy of the 19th century could be said to be described as living on a stage." "Anna Karenina" will be released in the U.K. on September 7 and in the U.S. on November 9. [i]What did you think of the "Anna Karenina" clip"? Let us know in the comments below and on [url="http://www.twitter.com/mtvmoviesblog"]Twitter[/url]![/i] [url=http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2012/07/24/anna-karenina-6-minute-clip/]View the full article[/url]
  18. By Carter Maness Considering that he's an original gangster rapper and has also played a cop on "Law & Order: SVU" for the last 12 years, Ice T might know a thing or two about guns. When asked for his thoughts on the tragic shooting at a midnight screening of "The Dark Knight Rises" in Aurora, CO last Friday, the rap veteran staunchly defended American rights to carry firearms. When asked about his thoughts on gun control by Channel 4 London, Ice used the oft-used defense that bearing arms is a right that's absolutely necessary because of the potential for tyranny by police or the military. "It's legal in the United States," said the rapper and actor. "The right to bear arms is because that's the last form of defense against tyranny. Not to hunt. It's to protect yourself from police." 'Dark Knight' Shooter Has Strong Distaste For Hip Hop Ice went on to say that if someone wants to kill people they will do it anyway, with or without a gun. "They don't need a gun to do it," he continued. "You can strap explosives on your body. They do that all the time." The interview set-off something of a Twitter controversy with gun control advocates trying to challenge his viewpoint. Ice doubled-down on his comments, though. Taking to his personal account, he posted: "If you go into the jungle… Will you NOT get eaten because you're a vegan??" [url=http://rapfix.mtv.com/2012/07/24/dark-knight-shooting-ice-t-defends-right-to-carry-guns/]View the full article[/url]
  19. [img]http://moviesblog.mtv.com//wp-content/uploads/movies/2012/07/Wright-Abrams.jpg[/img] What do you get when you combine [url="http://www.mtv.com/movies/person/206514/personmain.jhtml"]J.J. Abrams[/url], [url="http://www.mtv.com/movies/person/171006/personmain.jhtml"]Edgar Wright[/url] and "I Am Legend" screenwriter Mark Protosevich? A movie we can't wait to see, that’s what. [url="http://www.deadline.com/2012/07/paramounts-collider-teams-mark-protosevich-jj-abrams-edgar-wright/"]Deadline[/url] is reporting that the trio has teamed up on an ultra-secretive sci-fi project called "Collider." Apparently Wright will direct the film and co-write it with Protosevich, with Abrams producing the project under his Bad Robot banner. This will be Wright's first foray into the science fiction genre, so we're glad he'll have Abrams and Protosevich to help guide him. Of course, he'll be busy with "The World's End" and (hopefully) "Ant-Man" for the next few years, so it's unclear just when he'll set to work on this. [url="http://www.slashfilm.com/jj-abrams-edgar-wright-collaborate-paramounts-collider/"]/Film[/url] is reporting that "Collider" originated from an idea Wright came up with though, so it is likely a priority for him. For now, we're just excited that it's in development. Protosevich has been working on a lot of high profile projects that we haven't had a chance to see yet, so we aren't quite sure how his voice will affect the finished product. To date, his most impressive screenwriting credit is "I Am Legend," though he has story credit on "Thor." However, Protosevich also wrote and is producing Spike Lee's upcoming "Old Boy" remake, and he also penned the "Mass Effect" and "Jurassic Park IV" screenplays. It seems like Protosevich's brand of sci-fi is much more in line with Abrams' than Wright's is, but hopefully that doesn't mean Wright will be entirely giving up his quirky roots for this project. And hopefully it also doesn't mean things aren't looking good for "Ant-Man." Abrams' schedule might be clearing up now that "Star Trek 2" is in post-production, but we'd happily wait a few more years for this movie to ensure that Wright's venture into the Marvel universe actually gets made. [i]What are your thoughts on "Collider"? Tell us in the comments section below or on [url="http://twitter.com/mtvmoviesblog"]Twitter[/url]![/i] [url=http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2012/07/24/edgar-wright-jj-abrams-collider/]View the full article[/url]
  20. [img]http://torrentfreak.com/images/dj-shadow.jpg[/img]A decade ago most artists cringed at the thought of giving their work away for free. But not anymore. The Internet offers artists the opportunity to reach an audience of millions at virtually no cost. It’s a gateway to expand and build fan-bases, and sharing music, movies and books is now seen as an opportunity rather than a threat. Whether it’s YouTube or BitTorrent, sharing free content has become an accepted means of advertising. In the case of YouTube there’s the added bonus that artists can generate some revenue from advertising. On BitTorrent, on the other hand, it’s pretty much impossible to include ads, but uTorrent’s parent company BitTorrent Inc. hopes to change that. Today the company has announced a new series of experiments that will allow artists to generate revenue from the work they share for free. The idea is simple. BitTorrent Inc. helps artists to promote a bundle of free content to their 150 million users. This bundle includes a piece of sponsored software such as a media player or anti-virus package that can be installed as an option. When a user installs the free software, both the artist and BitTorrent get a cut of the proceeds. “We believe we can make digital distribution even more viable for creators and fans. So, beginning now, we’ll be testing new ways to drive profitability for creators while delivering even more meaningful media experiences for our users,” BitTorrent CEO Eric Klinker comments on the announcement. The first experiment goes live today with the legendary [url="http://featuredcontent.utorrent.com/djshadow/"]DJ Shadow releasing a “BitTorrent bundle”[/url]. DJ Shadow’s bundle contains exclusive content and tracks from his [i]Hidden Transmissions From The MPC Era (1992-1996)[/i] as well as some other goodies and sponsored software. With this model, BitTorrent Inc. hopes to add a lucrative revenue stream for artists while giving users more access to free content. “Our core business is creating the best torrent products in the world. While we will always have advertising and offer-free products in market such as BitTorrent Plus, we’ve seen how relevant and meaningful good content offers are to our users, and how supportive the BitTorrent community is of the content creators we work with,” Klinker says. BitTorrent Inc. will use several ways to bring the featured content to the attention of both new and existing users. New users will get the option to download it when they install uTorrent, and existing users will see banner and text ads promoting DJ Shadow’s bundle. [img]http://torrentfreak.com/images/bt-help.jpg[/img]How the bundle is promoted differs per user. BitTorrent Inc. says it remains dedicated to developing their flagship software uTorrent. These content deals are a way for them to show artists how the technology can be used to benefit them. “New business models built on top of the BitTorrent ecosystem are the future of content. This is where fans are. It’s time to bring artists, filmmakers and game developers into that conversation in meaningful ways too,” BitTorrent CEO Klinker says. BitTorrent Inc. emphasized to TorrentFreak that this new approach to the monetization of free content is an experiment. This summer the company will roll out several campaigns and the user response will be closely monitored. DJ Shadow’s free BitTorrent release complete with sponsored software can be [url="http://featuredcontent.utorrent.com/djshadow/"]downloaded here[/url], or via the in-app uTorrent advert. Source: [url="http://torrentfreak.com/utorrent-helps-artists-monetize-free-content-120724/"]uTorrent Helps Artists Monetize Free Content[/url] [url="http://feed.torrentfreak.com/~ff/Torrentfreak?a=hHNJwZDnMlY:HdW3jxsysvc:yIl2AUoC8zA"][img]http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Torrentfreak?d=yIl2AUoC8zA[/img]</img>[/url] [url="http://feed.torrentfreak.com/~ff/Torrentfreak?a=hHNJwZDnMlY:HdW3jxsysvc:D7DqB2pKExk"][img]http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Torrentfreak?i=hHNJwZDnMlY:HdW3jxsysvc:D7DqB2pKExk[/img]</img>[/url][img]http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Torrentfreak/~4/hHNJwZDnMlY[/img] [url=http://feed.torrentfreak.com/~r/Torrentfreak/~3/hHNJwZDnMlY/]View the full article[/url]
  21. By Miranda Johnson With her debut LP Somethin ‘Bout Kreay just around the corner, pint-sized Oakland rapper, Kreayshawn, has unveiled her official single “Go Hard (La.La.La)” along with a comedic video. The song’s message is “stay true to yourself and go hard at chasing your dreams,” and Kreayshawn takes the clip to another level with a dream-like visuals. Aside from floating cupcakes, a dancing purple wolf, and appearances from her White Girl Mob, the Oakland rapper presents her fans with a farfetched Eminem-esque video. Kreayshawn explained that the method behind her madness was just a way of her expressing individualism. “With this track, I wanted to inspire people to just do their own thing,” she says. She also gushed that the viewers are not the only ones who get a kick out of the wild animations, expressive outfits, and dancing animals as she herself frequently watches the vid. “My favorite part about the video is that I always notice something different every single time I watch it. It’s like going on a visual adventure,” she added. The video, which is the brainchild of Kreayshawn and design collective Syndrome, is off of her August 14 debut Somethin ‘Bout Kreay. The track is one of a pair of songs produced by Boys Noize on the upcoming LP. [url=http://rapfix.mtv.com/2012/07/24/kreayshawn-gets-wild-go-hardvideo/]View the full article[/url]
  22. Tito Joe Jackson, aka TJ, the 34-year-old son of Michael Jackson's brother Tito, is having his lawyer draft legal docs in a bid to become temporary guardian of MJ's 3 kids ... TMZ has learned.People familiar with the situation tell TMZ ... Paris,&hellip; </p> [url=http://www.tmz.com/2012/07/24/tj-jackson-tito-jackson-temporary-guardianship-michael-jacksons-kids/]View the full article[/url]
  23. I swear this mosquito is gonna die a horrible death...

  24. After a few setbacks, Lloyd Banks finally dropped his anticipated mixtape V6: The Gift on Tuesday (July 24). The 15-track tape includes features from Jadakiss, SchoolBoy Q, Fabolous and more. Download at DatPiff and check the tracklist and stream after the jump. Download Mixtape | Free Mixtapes Powered by DatPiff.com 1. Intro/Rise From the Dirt (Prod. By Automatic) 2. City of Sin (Feat. Young Chris, Prod. By Doe Pesci) 3. The Spirit (Prod. By The Superiors) 4. Open Arms (Prod. By Doe Pesci) 5. We Run The Town (Feat. Vado, Prod. By Automatic) 6. Protocol (Produced By A6) 7. Can She Liver? (Prod. By V Don) 8. Bring It Back (Feat. Fabolous, Prod. By A6) 9. Chosen Few (Feat. Jadakiss, Prod. By Beat Butcher) 10. Getting’ By (Feat. School Boy Q, Prod. By The Jerm) 11. Live It Up (Produced By Cardiak) 12. Money Don’t Matter (Prod. By Beat Butcher) 13. Hate You More (Prod. By The Jerm) 14. Show And Prove (Prod. By Cardiak) 15. Terror Dome (Prod. By Doe Pesci) [url=http://rapfix.mtv.com/2012/07/24/lloyd-banks-v6-the-gift-mixtape/]View the full article[/url]
  25. Jennifer Hudson just arrived at a Chicago courthouse, where she's HOPING to see a judge sentence William Balfour to life in prison for murdering her family. 31-year-old Balfour was convicted May 11th of 1st degree murder in the deaths of Jennifer's&hellip; </p> [url=http://www.tmz.com/2012/07/24/jennifer-hudson-william-balfour-sentencing/]View the full article[/url]
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