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Spiderman 3 Actress Lucy Gordon Found Dead

Posted by ChasinDatPaper on May 21, 2009 at 4:09pm

PARIS – British actress Lucy Gordon, who appeared in "Spider-Man 3," was found dead in her Paris apartment after apparently committing suicide, French police said Thursday. She was 28. An autopsy has been ordered to determine the cause of death, though it appeared to be a suicide, said an official with the Paris police headquarters. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because of police agency policy, gave no details. Gordon, who would have turned 29 on Friday, appeared in a dozen films, including as reporter Jennifer Dugan in "Spider-Man 3." She portrays British singer and actress Jane Birkin in an upcoming biopic about Serge Gainsbourg. Gordon's father said the death was a "complete shock." Speaking from the family's home in Oxford, Richard Gordon told Britain's Press Association that his daughter was "a natural actress all her life, since she was about 2." "She's always loved being on stage and in front of the camera and she has kept all her naturalness and charm all the way through. She has been the most beautiful daughter. We are obviously devastated." He said she loved her latest role, in the Gainsbourg film, and thought the cast was "wonderfully creative and supportive." He added that his daughter spent much of her childhood and her summer vacations in France and was bilingual. She recently moved to Paris after living in New York. Gordon's agents did not return phone calls seeking comment Thursday.
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Jay Z Leaves Def Jam

Posted by ChasinDatPaper on May 21, 2009 at 3:59pm

Now maybe we can get that Blueprint 3 album. Jay-Z has officially parted ways with his home for more than a decade, Def Jam. On Thursday morning (May 21), Hits Daily Double reported in its Rumor Mill section that Hov — who owed Def Jam one last album — bought himself out of his contract for $5 million. On Thursday afternoon, Jay contacted RapRadar.com and confirmed his departure. "I can honestly say, working with Doug Morris and L.A. Reid has been a unique and fulfilling experience, and I respect them immensely," Hov told the Web site. "I've been in the family for almost my entire career. Doug and I spoke directly and had one of the most unique 'negotiations' ever." Jay said that negotiation included a coin toss. "Doug won the toss, but we both won in the end," Jay said. "I thank him for allowing me to be a completely independent artist. Not every artist can say they own or are given the opportunity to own all of their music." Jay started his own record company, Roc Nation, and has been working on the Blueprint 3 with Kanye West since 2008. In February, Jay joked that he was too free in making his latest opus. "If I don't have any time constraints, I'll mess around, I'll never get it done," he said. "I'll be Axl Rose out here! It'll be 12 years later, and we'll be talking about Chinese Democracy. I really like the [time constraints]. But whatever happens, [the album] may turn out better, 'cause it'll be done when it's right."
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'Terminator Salvation' Five Things To Look For

Posted by ChasinDatPaper on May 21, 2009 at 3:57pm

BEVERLY HILLS, California — After a half-decade of hope, fans can finally lay their eyes again upon the red-eyed machines of the "Terminator" franchise, as "Terminator Salvation" storms into theaters with a post-apocalyptic update on the adventures of John Connor. But when you go and watch the movie this weekend, will you see the whole picture? Christian Bale, director McG and the other behind-the-scenes "Salvation" stars have packed the new film full of winks to the franchise's past — some subtle, some more deliberate. Below, we present five spoiler-free nuggets to keep an eye out for while watching the blockbuster. The Clothes Make the Man - Sharp-eyed viewers should keep a close watch on Christian Bale's pants, which costume designer Michael Wilkinson designed with "Terminator 2" in mind. In "Salvation," John Connor wears tiger-striped Army pants, a subtle reference to the clothes worn by Edward Furlong in the 1991 classic. "You know what? I was completely oblivious to that," Bale laughed, admitting that the homage was news to him. "With that stuff, they gave me a selection. They had different kind of amulets and pagan-looking things, and I really wanted to strip Connor down to the bare essentials and I picked those pants but I picked them being oblivious to any reference." Sneaking in a "Terminator" Reference - Wilkinson made a similar nod to the past in the wardrobe of Anton Yelchin — cast as Kyle Reese, the character so memorably portrayed by Michael Biehn in 1984's original "Terminator" film. Look closely at Yelchin's sneakers and you might see a resemblance to the boots Kyle Reese will wear as an adult. The wardrobe crew adapted the sneakers using shearling lining and cord laces. Lines in the Sand - The "Terminator" franchise has always been about catchphrases. Whether any new ones emerge out of "Salvation" is anyone's guess, but the film's dour tone didn't stop McG from sneaking in a handful of classic lines from the past. We've already glimpsed Kyle Reese uttering the same "Come with me if you want to live" line that was the original film (and the T-800 said in "T2"). In another scene, Christian Bale takes the torch from Ah-nuld by invoking the Governator's line before he heads off to battle: "I'll be back." You Could Be Mine...Again? - In one pivotal scene, John Connor uses a boom box to attract the attention of a Moto-Terminator. His music of choice? Guns N' Roses' hit song "You Could Be Mine," an early '90s classic that featured prominently in "Terminator 2" and resulted in a now-classic video that had Axl, Slash and the gang meeting Arnold Schwarzenegger but being dubbed a "waste of ammo." Trust us, kids — back in 1991, it was a really big deal. The Scene That Launched a Thousand YouTube Videos - As the entire world now knows, Christian Bale has a tendency to get a bit ... impolite ... when someone walks into his line of vision during a take. The actor has apologized for what he said was a very intense day of filming, but McG clued us in on the difficult take so that we can see what moment, exactly, Bale was channeling all that rage to capture. "It's actually a scene from Connor fighting the war against the T-600, at the top of the film," McG, who has taken full blame for pushing Bale to the breaking point, revealed. "Naturally, I wanted him to be very physical there." Will the vampires grab more trophies than the slumdog? What was the year's ultimate onscreen WTF moment? It's up to you to decide the winners of the 2009 MTV Movie Awards. Vote now, and tune in on May 31 at 9 p.m. ET, when the big show airs live from the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, California.
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The Alchemist Says Touring With Eminem Is On 'Another Level'

Posted by ChasinDatPaper on May 21, 2009 at 3:53pm

The Alchemist has reached the top. He's backing Eminem as Slim Shady's DJ during the Detroit legend's recent promo run. "We did a bunch of shows in Europe. It was incredible, amazing," Alchemist told MTV News earlier this week as he was pulling up to "Jimmy Kimmel Live!," where Eminem was performing. "Crazy dope," Al, also an acclaimed producer, gushed of Em's run on the road. "Rolling with Em is the best. Another level. All the years being with Mobb [Alchemist was Mobb Deep's former show DJ], then being with Em, seeing the next level of what it is, it reminds me of when Mobb was on the road with 50. They had that relationship that was really connecting. Now I feel we're on that level. Clear mind and a connection of all the positive energy that's going on is quite amazing." On Monday, Al told Mixtape Daily that during Em's shows, the new record "Underground" is a highlight for him. "When I first heard [Relapse], that was the song I said, 'This is gonna shut mutha----ers up.' Straight up," Al said. "It would not be an issue. Nobody would be like, 'I didn't like this, I didn't like the flow.' ... When we perform that song, Em takes a spot on the stage, and that's it. He picks a spot and dumbs out. There's not a lot of moving. When we're rehearing the song, you know, 'This is gonna be something crazy.' He says, 'Turn the lights down,' they put the spotlight on Em, and it's just snap rap. In the current day and age, you don't hear songs like that. It doesn't seem like any of that other sh-- going on in the world or in the music industry was going on in his mind when he [made the song]. He was strictly into the craft. I don't think anybody is f---ing with that." Em and Al have become so tight, the Shady One raps on the title track to Al's June 16 LP, Chemical Warfare II. "Being that the album is more of a compilation-style album, it wasn't too much pressure," Al said about the track, which he also produced. "I felt like I wanted him to snap out on the beat. It was no direction, I just fed him some sounds, and he sifted through some stuff, and he felt what he felt. He just dumbed out on it. It was more of, let's say, his album is done and he gets a hard beat, he just wants to flip on it. It wasn't having to write a whole song. He got that done with his album. This was more like, 'I'mma get an Alchemist beat and dumb out and say some fly sh--.' Which was dope to me too, because that's the essence of him." Jadakiss, Prodigy, Maxwell, Three 6 Mafia, Fabolous, Tha Dogg Pound, Lady of Rage and Kid Cudi have also contributed to Al's upcoming set.
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Dolla's Killer Claims Self Defense

Posted by ChasinDatPaper on May 20, 2009 at 8:23pm

Wow…the plot thickens…now the lawyer of the man who shot and killed Akon’s artist Dolla, says he was being threatened?…..The AP reports: “[Aubrey Louis] Berry’s attorney, Howard R. Price, said his client was acting in self-defense when he killed Dolla, 21, and fired at two other people. Price said Berry feared for his life after he and Dolla, whose real name is Roderick Anthony Burton II, had an altercation at an Atlanta nightclub earlier this month… Price said it was a coincidence that the two men ended up in the same city (Los Angeles), the same restaurant (P.F. Chang’s China Bistro) on the same day and at the same time. He said Burton, who was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport after the killing with a loaded 9mm handgun and a plane ticket, was trying to leave the city because he feared for his safety. Price accused Burton and his entourage of being affiliated with the Crips gang and said that is one of the reasons Berry feared for his life. He said Berry told him that Burton threatened him in the restroom and followed him to the valet area and that’s why he opened fire. He said videotape shot at the restaurant will corroborate Berry’s story, but that there is no video of the actual shooting. He said Berry, a music promoter from Atlanta, was at the restaurant on Monday for a business meeting.” From Miss Info
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Dolla's Family Releases Statement

Posted by ChasinDatPaper on May 20, 2009 at 7:28pm

Rapper Roderick "Dolla" Burton, who was shot and killed in Los Angeles on Monday, will be laid to rest this weekend in his hometown of Atlanta. A viewing of his body will be held on Friday; on Saturday, the family will hold a memorial service. The services are open to the public and the family has encouraged fans to attend. On Wednesday (May 20), Dolla's family released a statement through their spokesperson: "First and foremost we, the Burton family would like to thank everyone for all their kind thoughts and prayers during these trying times," the statement reads. "Most recently, the Burton family was made aware that there have been numerous false claims of information floating around the 'net and also reported in reputable media outlets. Part of this was due to someone who was not authorized to speak on the family's behalf and who claimed to be the publicist of record decided to disseminate false information on her own and without the consent of the family to several media outlets. "Due to the circumstances of the situation no other information will be released at this time. We are grateful for your continued support in these trying times. We now ask everyone to allow us to mourn the loss of our beloved Roderick Anthony Burton." An Atlanta man was charged Wednesday with Dolla's murder. The spokesperson declined to elaborate on the false information referenced in the statement, although he did provide some details on Dolla activities at the time of his death. The day he died, the rapper travelled to Los Angeles to attend his girlfriend's birthday party and to work on a new mixtape. At press time, it was unclear whether Dolla's debut LP, A Dolla & a Dream, had been completed before his death. According to Dolla's family's spokesperson, the rapper recently negotiated a release from Jive Records, who were originally slated to distribute his album in 2008. Dolla was still signed to a partnership deal with his own Gang Entertainment and Akon's Konvict Muzic. The spokesperson said that on Monday, Akon will release a statement regarding plans for the album. Dolla's viewing will be held on Friday at: Murray Brothers Funeral Home 1199 Utoy Springs Atlanta, Georgia Dolla's Memorial Service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at: Westview Cemetery 1680 Westview Drive SW Atlanta, Georgia
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