Residente’s Uncle Murdered In Puerto Rico

By Michael Lopez

Our thoughts and prayers are definitely with Rene “Residente” Perez today. According to reports, the Calle 13 frontman’s uncle was murdered Thursday night in Puerto Rico.

“I join with my family in the great loss of our dear uncle ‘Tito‘,” he wrote on his Twitter page. “He was the victim of the crime wave that exists in Puerto Rico.”

Roberto Joglar Rios (aka “Tito”) was just 49-years-old and shot outside of a school in San Juan. As of right now no gunman has been identified, but the city’s Homicide Division is actively investigating the case.

Residente went on to Tweet that he is “incredibly sad” about the loss. And apparently, so are thousands of Calle followers. Since the story broke, the band has been overloaded with condolence tweets from fans and fellow victims of violence.

Do you think Puerto Rico is becoming more dangerous? Sound off in the comments or @MTV3.

Rob Kardashian Pursuing Law Career, Like His Father

By Ikam Acosta

Reality television’s Rob Kardashian will be following in the late Robert Kardashian‘s footsteps, as he begins a law career at the University of Southern California’s law school this fall.

Rob tweeted,

“Going to Law School very soon and so excited and can’t wait! School just never ends for me! #UniversityofSouthernCal #Trojans #FightOn.”

It’s good to see Rob so excited about his education and go beyond just being complacent about his family’s fame. The late Robert Kardashian was a member of O.J. Simpson‘s famed Dream Team, so perhaps this pedigree will bode well for Rob‘s career in law.

Do you think Rob Kardashian will make a good lawyer?

Sharon Osbourne Quits ‘America’s Got Talent’ After NBC Fires Her Son

By Ikam Acosta

Sharon Osbourne has decided to quit America’s Got Talent after her son, Jack Osbourne was fired from a new upcoming military-themed show after disclosing his diagnosis with multiple sclerosis.

Jack was fired from Stars Earn Stripes back in June, just days before he was supposed to report to the set. Worst part was, he was fired via email. How impersonal is that!

Jack, 26, was on board for the show, where he would be put through rigorous military training, which producers thought would be a bad thing, considering his diagnosis. The show has “dangerous water stunts, strenuous physical activity, and uses live ammunition.”

Sharon decided she wouldn’t be returning to America’s Got Talent because of how the network handled the situation with her son, despite the fact she is still under contract to appear as a judge.

Jack was offered alternative roles on the show, which he refused. NBC Entertainment Chairman Bob Greenblatt said,

“We have the deepest affection for Sharon Osbourne and consider her to be part of the NBC family. And our hearts go out to her, Ozzy, Jack, and his family at this time.”

A source said that although Sharon claims Jack was fired from the show, NBC hadn’t actually put him under any contract to appear on the upcoming series, and the network had tried to contact Sharon repeatedly to explain why her son wasn’t being considered for the show. Sharon’s reps were not available for comment.

Do you think Jack Osbourne should have been fired from Stars Earn Stripes because of his medical condition?

Cast Of ‘Modern Family’ Wants More Money

By Ikam Acosta

As if Sofia Vergara wasn’t being paid enough, the actress, along with the rest of the Modern Family cast, are banding together to sue ABC to render their contracts illegal under California law. Why would you want to void your contract if you’re on an award-winning hit television show? More money, of course!

According to the lawsuit, the contracts are illegal because they prohibit the actors from other work, binding the actors to the series until the year 2016. California law prohibits personal service contracts from lasting more than seven years. The actors’ contracts has them working on the show from February 2009 to June 2016.

The lawsuit says,

“Modern Family has been a breakout critical and financial success. That success, however, has been built upon a collection of illegal contracts.”

Another reason the actors are suing is that their contracts place a cap on the salaries they can receive for each successive season of the show, Vergara’s being capped at 5%, while others’ are capped at 4% each additional season.

Modern Family has been one of the most successful television comedies in recent years, and was recently nominated for a whopping 14 Emmy Awards, the most any sitcom has ever received.

Do you think the Modern Family actors should get more money for being on the show?

Sofia Vergara Listed As The Highest-Paid Actress On TV

By Michael Lopez

Take THAT Kim Kardashian! If you want to know who the highest-earning woman on TV is, switch over to ABC’s Modern Family. That’s right, Forbes has listed Sofia Vergara as the biggest female moneymaker with a whopping annual take home of $19 million.

Now granted, Sofia isn’t earning all that cash from Family alone. Her salary took into account those massive deals with K-Mart, Diet Pepsi and a host of other products.

And Kim wasn’t absent from the list either. Kardashian is certainly Keeping Up her finances too, with $18 million earned last year from her TV show and endorsement contracts.

Interestingly enough, another Tr3s fave took home the third slot on the list. Desperate Housewives star Eva Longoria scored $15 million for her show, her fragrances and her cat food commercials.

Do you think TV actresses are overpaid? Sound off in the comments or @MTV3.

Shirley Manson Has Been Receiving Twitter Death Threats

By Ikam Acosta

Shirley Manson, the lead singer for Garbage, has been receiving a lot of violent and abusive messages on Twitter lately from the same anonymous account. Manson felt so harassed by this onslaught of threats that her manager contacted the Los Angeles Police Department for their help on this matter.

The crazy tweeter, known only as Ray Gunn (@Gunn2urhead), accused the Garbage frontwoman of cheating on her husband. She is also allegedly a telepathic witch. The weirdo wrote,

“Every night and day she’s messing with me!! Can’t take no for an answer!! So you want to kill you or myself?”

Apparently, the psychopath couldn’t decide who he wanted to kill. He wrote in another tweet,

“I’m gonna kill you b***h!!!!”

Garbage manager, Paul Kremen, reported the threats to police officials. They are now investigating the cyberstalker’s Twitter account to see if they can find the origin of these messages with a search warrant. According to the warrant,

“[Manson] stated that she is in great fear for her and her family’s safety due to the nature of the threats, the sheer volume of them and the ‘crazy’ sounding messages being posted towards her. She stated she had never had anything like this on this level occur to her and she is very frightened and wants the threats to be investigated fully.”

The last time Gunn tweeted Shirley was back in June 21. Police are hoping to find this person so they could press criminal charges.

Have you ever been threatened on a social network?

Miley Cyrus’ Brother Out Of Hospital After Bleeding Scare

By Ikam Acosta

Miley Cyrus‘ 18-year old baby brother, Braison Cyrus, has been released from the hospital after a recent health scare involving excessive uncontrollable bleeding. The teenager immediately took to Twitter to share his reaction.

Braison tweeted,

“Today was actually the most horrific day of my life. Honestly, I can’t sleep because I’m scared.”

The boy’s father, country singer Billy Ray Cyrus, also took to tweeting to express how happy is that his son was okay. After taking home his son and expressing everything was okay in the Cyrus household, Billy Ray said,

“Thanking God and all the fine doctors nurses and staff at Providence Saint Joseph hospital.”

While no details on the actual illness or medical condition in question were explained, Braison did offer some information on what had happened to him to cause him and his family quite the scare. He said,

“I got my tonsils out last week. Not sure what happened exactly but long story short my artery opened and I was bleeding a lot. All good now.”

Wow! Quite the weekend for the Cyruses! It sure must have been really scary seeing all that blood. Glad to hear Braison is now back home and safe.

Have you ever lost sleep over a health scare?

Olga Tañón Suspends Puerto Rico Concert Because Of Drama With Her Ex

By Ikam Acosta

Ever since singer Olga Tañón announced this past Wednesday she was canceling her concert in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, rumors started flying about the reasons for her backing out. It is being said that the reason Olga canceled her show was that her current husband, Billy Denizard, and her were being threatened by her ex husband, baseball player Juan Igor González.

According to Olga’s publicist, Annietere Bonnet, the situation is not looking good with Tañón’s ex, and she is not in good spirits. Although she hasn’t received actual threats, she is erring on the side of caution. Olga had previously taken steps to have her husband and manager, Denizard, adopt her oldest daughter, who suffers from a rare health condition. This set her ex husband off and added more fuel to their proverbial fire.

González had agreed to surrender to Tañón his paternal rights so that, supposedly, his daughter would be able to receive the necessary medical treatments she required because of her disease, only available in the United States. Days before Olga’s petition for the transfer of rights to take place, Juan Igor was invited on the show Dando Candela (an appropriate name for such a volatile battle between the ex lovers), on which the baseball player assured audiences that he would allow Denizard to adopt his biological daughter “over his dead body” and sarcastically commented on Olga’s petition, saying, “Que le vaya bien.”

Olga had to focus on what was best for her daughter, who is already suffering enough. She had to make a drastic decision in the face of all this, and, while she was not receiving threats, per se, it was a tense situation for the family.

Olga’s publicist and friend, Annietere, explained how Olga made the decision to suspend her performance in Puerto Rico because of her emotional state during this difficult personal situation. She is known for putting on a spectacular performance, and this situation would no doubt detract from that experience.

Olga is not making any further statements about her decision to cancel the show nor the specifics of the paternal rights debacle, and is leaving matters in the hands of her lawyer. Tañón’s ex, Juan Igor, has not returned communications nor issued any statements on this matter.

Would you cancel a concert after receiving threats from your ex?

Lily Allen Pregnant Again

By Ikam Acosta

British pop singer Lily Allen is preggers again, and is expecting her second child with husband Sam Cooper. Cooper and Allen got married last year in Gloucestershire, England while Lily was pregnant with her first baby, Ethel Mary. The couple got engaged in 2009.

The 27-year old singer is “over the moon” with the news of her imminent arrival. She is fully enjoying being a mommy to her first daughter, who is already 8 months old. Allen is said to be due in December and even “has started telling her friends, and everybody in her close circle is so excited for her.”

After suffering a miscarriage in 2010 before the birth of her first child, one can understand why Allen isn’t going too public with this just yet. Lily hasn’t actually confirmed the pregnancy, but has made several cheeky references to being with child on Twitter. She tweeted,

“Thank you for all your congratulations today. I honestly couldn’t be happier.”

She also gave a shout-out to British bud Adele, who is also expecting a child. Allen tweeted,

“Wow, Adeles preggers!”

So far, there have been no official statements from her representative, but people have been noticing a baby bump, fueling the rumors. Just in case, congratulations, Lily! Here’s to another happy and healthy addition to your family this coming Christmas.

Do you think Lily Allen is pregnant with a boy or a girl?

Tom Cruise & Katie Holmes Reach Divorce Settlement

By Michael Lopez

Never underestimate the power of a prenup. Less than two weeks after announcing their split, Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise have reached an “amicable” divorce settlement.

Clearly the prenuptial agreement they had in place before the marriage helped smooth things out. And according to her lawyer, Holmes was quite pleased with the outcome.

“The case has been settled and the agreement has been signed,” her attorney Jonathan Wolfe said. “We are thrilled for Katie and her family and are excited to watch as she embarks on the next chapter of her life.”

As expected, all details about alimony and child support were not disclosed to the public. But we imagine the ex-Mrs. Cruise and her daughter Suri will be well taken care of for a long time to come.

How much alimony do you think Katie deserves? Sound off in the comments or @MTV3.

Usher’s Stepson Is Brain Dead After Jet Ski Accident

By Ikam Acosta

Usher’s 11 year old step son, Kyle Glover, has been pronounced brain dead since getting hit by a passing jet ski on Friday while he was riding on an inner tube on Lake Lanier in Atlanta, Georgia.

Glover is the son of Usher’s estranged ex-wife, Tameka Foster. According to doctors, he has not experienced any brain activity since being rushed to the hospital on Friday after his accident. There is no word yet on whether he will be taken off life support or left to see if he shows any improvement.

Usher arrived at Children’s Healthcare Of Atlanta late last night, and Tameka, the boy’s mother, has not left the hospital since she arrived. The couple were married in 2007 but divorced in 2009.

Many have taken to Twitter to express their thoughts and prayers to Usher and Tameka during this difficult time.

Do you have any well wishes for Usher and his family? Sound off in the comments or @MTV3.

Review: ‘Katy Perry: Part Of Me’ Is A Teenage Dream Come True

By Michael Lopez

Ever wanted to live the life of a pop star? Katy Perry’s new Part Of Me movie gives you a front row seat. Now granted it’s probably not the kind of movie for everyone (and the guys may have a tough time wearing those heart-shaped 3D glasses), but if you appreciate the inner workings of the music business, you’ll be impressed.

Working as kind of a big screen Behind The Music, Part Of Me documents Katy’s journey from the time she was a 5-year-old girl. Oh yea, Perry gave the production crew complete access to her family’s home movies and there are some great ones of the baby “California Gurl.”

Along with the documentary-style life journey, Part Of Me also functions as a riveting concert film. Fans can see her prepping for her Teenage Dream tour and taking the stage for some very elaborate shows.

Yes, all of Katy’s signature hits are performed in their entirety too. Everything from “I Kissed A Girl” to “Last Friday Night” gets the 3D treatment, complete with colorful sparklers and whipped cream shots straight into the audience!

But what most interested us was the uncensored glimpse into Perry’s home life. Throughout the 90-minute film, we get to meet her proud parents, her BFFs, her longtime manager and her lookalike sister (who also joined her for the tour).

Russell Brand even makes an appearance, though for obvious reasons his screen time is limited. Overall, Part Of Me works as a great testament to Katy’s talents and her incredible work ethic. And to her credit, it provides a brutally honest portrayal of her life off the stage through the good times and the bad.

Bottom line: We always advocate for people to branch outside their movie comfort zones. And for a lot of us, watching a film about Katy Perry is a far stretch from the Hulk “Smash!” shenanigans we know and love. But seeing Part Of Me with an open mind actually offers viewers a sincere portrait of the excitement and agony of pop superstardom.

Did you catch Katy’s Part Of Me movie this weekend? Sound off in the comments or @MTV3.

Review: ‘Ted’ Tries Hard To Tickle The Funny Bone

By Michael Lopez

There is no denying that Seth MacFarlane has a “love ‘em or hate ‘em” style of comedy. His raunchy Family Guy series has some viewers busting out the LOL’s and others turning away in disgust. And with his theatrical debut Ted, Seth seems to be treading into the same type of territory. We, for one, found it pretty darn funny, but we’re sure there are others who won’t feel the same.

What makes Ted so divisive? How about the fact that within the first 15 minutes you see a cute and cuddly teddy bear taking hits from a bong. And that’s only the beginning. Throughout the movie, Ted (voiced by MacFarlane) picks up hookers, drinks ‘til he pukes and even gets into a full-blown fistfight.

Oh yea, Ted is hardly what we’d call “family-friendly.” But strangely enough, it contains a lot of tender moments too, even going so far as to include Disney-esque fantasy elements (such as wishing upon a star).

As the story begins, we’re introduced to young John Bennett (played by Mark Wahlberg). A lonely boy without many friends, John cherishes the giant teddy bear he gets on a magical Christmas Eve. Thanks to his pure-of-heart wish, the bear comes to life and becomes his BFF “Thunder Buddy.”

Flash forward a few years and “Ted” is a crass stoner constantly getting grown-up John into trouble. That doesn’t bode well with John’s girlfriend Lori (played by Mila Kunis) and soon enough he gets the ultimatum; lose the bear or the relationship’s over.

So the question becomes, will John choose love or his fuzzball drinking buddy? The answer may surprise and we’re certainly not going to spoil it here. What we will tell you is Seth packs the movie with plenty of Family Guy style humor. In fact, the R-Rating gives him the chance to push things even further! The audience we saw it with certainly couldn’t stop cracking up and something tells us if you’ve got a risqué sense of humor, the same will go for you!

Bottom line: Family Guy fans rejoice! Ted feels very much like an extension of the jokes you’ll hear from Peter, Stewie and the whole Quahog gang. And it should, as it comes from the show’s brainchild Seth MacFarlane. Ted works as a great buddy movie and shows off some impressive comedy skills from Mark Wahlberg. Will it be appreciated by everyone? Probably not, but as Ted would say… “Who the f–k cares?”

Did you watch Ted this weekend? Sound off in the comments or @MTV3.

Notable Latinos Step Up For Gay Pride Month

By Michael Lopez

Did you happen to notice that rainbow Oreo making the internet rounds this week? No, the multicolored cookie isn’t a new flavor from Nabisco, it’s a statement for Gay Pride Month 2012 and it’s already stirred up over 20,000 Facebook comments. More importantly, it’s spreading the message of LGBT tolerance, a notion that is also gaining attention from several famous Latinos.

The Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender (LGBT) community already has a ton A-listers in its corner. There’s Neil Patrick Harris, Elton John, Ellen DeGeneres and Melissa Etheridge (just to name a few!). But let’s not forget that Latin America has tremendously talented icons too.

Former RGB member Christian Chavez has been an outspoken gay rights advocate for the past five years. He’s been honored numerous times by the GLAAD Organization and even recorded the hit song “Libertad” as anthem for those looking to come out.

Daniel Hernandez has become a prominent gay role model as well. His inspirational heroism helped save the life of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and earned him the title of “LGBT Person of the Year” from LGBTQ Nation. Never shy about his sexuality, Daniel has embraced the cause head on and is helping to educate his fellow Arizonians on the harmful effects of gay bullying.

Fans of design know Mondo Guerra’s story well. The Project Runway alum has not only been open about his same sex proclivities, he’s shared with the world that he’s HIV-positive. A huge advocate for AIDS awareness, Mondo’s captured America’s attention not only for his fashion skills, but for his amazingly upbeat attitude.

And what discussion about “out and proud” Latinos would be complete without mentioning Ricky Martin? In the two years since declaring himself a “fortunate homosexual man,” Mr. La Vida Loca has stood up for gay marriage, become an Advocate cover boy and shown the world a true modern family. He and partner Carlos Gonzalez Abella are raising adorable twin boys and, depending who you ask, may be on their way to the altar very soon.

But has the Hispanic community as a whole accepted the gay lifestyle? Not completely says advocate (and Blogmaster General) Perez Hilton. Perez has been out for over ten years and even wrote a children’s book accentuating the importance of individuality. When discussing Latinos at large, he had some interesting things to say.

“I don’t know [if the Latino attitude toward the LGBT community is changing],” he said in a viral video. “I’m sure they are, but it’s a very good question. I know from experience that my family is receptive. It wasn’t easy at first, but my mom is my best friend now and she’s a big Cuban mom and I love her. So, if my mom’s attitudes have been able to grow and evolve, then I think that others in the Latino community can.”

Are you embracing Gay Pride Month this year? Sound off in the comments or @MTV3.

‘Teen Wolf’ Star Tyler Posey On His Character’s Ethnicity: ‘I’m Pretty Sure That He’s Latino’ (EXCLUSIVE)

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In interview after interview, Tyler Posey—the hot young star of MTV’s hit show “Teen Wolf”—is asked where in Mexico his family is from. But until recently, the 20-year-old teen heartthrob didn’t know how to answer that question. “I just figured out what kind of Mexican I am,” Posey tells The Huffington Post. “I was working on a movie last summer and somebody asked me, “what part of Mexico are you from?’ I didn’t know there were different parts, so I asked my mom and she said I’m Zacateco…from Zacatecas,” says Posey.

The funny and laid-back actor spoke exclusively with The Huffington Post about his Latino roots, why he doesn’t speak Spanish, and growing up in an hacienda. He also reveals what’s coming up on tonight’s all-new episode of “Teen Wolf,” (10/9c on MTV) and explains why he doesn’t mind showing some skin on the hit show!

Tell us about your Latin roots?
On my mom’s side I’m Mexican and my dad is a White dude Laughs.

Do you speak Spanish?
Muy poquito, muy muy poquito Laughs. I took Spanish in high school and I didn’t do too well in it. My Spanish teacher told me not to go on with Spanish anymore, so I was discouraged a little bit. But I have been wanting to learn it more lately. Hopefully I’ll be able to learn some more. Screw my teacher Laughs.

Did you speak Spanish with your parents growing up?
My mom would swear at us in Spanish Laughs. And you know, just call us M’ijo, and stuff like that. But literally my whole house looks like an hacienda! It’s bright, has colorful strands everywhere – I wish I could show you pictures of it. It is really beautiful. I grew up in a small suburb called Santa Clarita just north of L.A.

The fact that you’re half-Mexican and the star of your own hit show on MTV, is obviously a big source of pride for the Latino community. Do you feel like you’re representing for Latinos in Hollywood?
I definitely do. Especially with all of the attention I’m getting from Latino magazines. I also just got nominated for an Imagen Award which aims to recognize and reward positive portrayals of Latinos in all forms of media which I’m super stoked for! I can’t even tell you how excited I am about that. Oscar Nunez from “The Office” is going to be there and I love that show, so I’m really excited to see him. So yeah, I completely embrace the fact that I’m Latino and the lead of a show. If anything, I hope it shows that, well, don’t be discouraged if you’re ethnic Laughs.

In your career, you’ve played characters from a wide range of backgrounds. Do you like the fact that you’re not typecast?
I love it! I mean, people don’t know what race I am. They never know if I’m Hawaiian or Italian or Mexican or Spanish or White. I could play Jewish, I could play anything. I used to get typecast when I was younger…

Your character Scott McCall is an all-American guy. He’s not Latino, right?
Well, his mom has got a dark complexion, so I think he’s half-Latino. It never comes up in the show, but I’m pretty sure that he is Latino. I mean, look at the guy! He looks Latino, a little bit.

The second season of your show is bigger and better than the first. Have you noticed a change from season 1?
Yeah. There’s not one dull moment in the show, which I think is the coolest part about it. First season and second season, there’s a huge change. It’s a lot more intense and a lot more fun to watch and be part of. It’s so much bigger in every single way and I think it’s so cool that we’re pulling it off and we’re not jumping the shark. We’re actually doing a really good job of making the show bigger without hurting it at all. It’s really cool.

The show loves to feature you and your male co-stars shirtless. Is that something you’re OK with?
It’s actually not my real body! It’s my head on… No, I’m just joking Laughs. No, I’m completely OK with it. I mean, sometimes I’ll be walking around shirtless on set and the only aspect I don’t like about it is that I feel like people think that I like to be shirtless and that I’m like, “check out my body, look at this!” But other than that, I’m really OK with it. I don’t mind it at all. I’m not some weirdo who wants to take off his shirt. But there’s pretty intense training to get the physique to 12-year-old girls’ standards, I guess. Laughs.

Young girls go crazy for you when they see you! Is that scary?
Well, for me it’s normal. If I see a girl, and she doesn’t scream, I’m like ‘are you OK?’ Laughs. But no, I embrace it. I think it’s so cool that people like us enough to have all of these crazy emotions about us. I think it’s awesome and I try to do the best I can to try and make them feel welcome and not crazy —even though sometimes they are crazy. I just try to make them feel good about themselves and I do the best I can to make them happy.

What can you tease about tonight’s all-new episode of “Teen Wolf”?
You find out who the creepy mysterious creature is. It’s insane…

Gloria Estefan Becomes A Grandma!

By Michael Lopez

Imagine turning on the TV and seeing your abuelitos getting down with the “Conga.” That’s exactly what Sasha Argento Estefan will experience in a few years. The baby boy arrived yesterday and became the first official grandchild for Gloria and Emilio.

Their son Nayib and his wife Lara welcomed the little guy at 8:04am. And, as expected, the grandparents couldn’t be more excited.

“My heart is full and overflowing now!,” Abuelita Estefan wrote on her Twitter page. “There is a new man in my life, Sasha Argento Estefan, our first grandson. He is beautiful! I’m in love!”

We’re sure Emilio feels the same way and we imagine it will only be a matter of time before the family steps into the studio to record a few lullabies. Congrats to the entire Estefan clan!

Who are your favorite celebrity grandparents? Sound off in the comments or @MTV3.

Jada Pinkett Smith Goes To Washington To Support The Fight Against Human Trafficking

By Ikam Acosta

Actress and activist Jada Pinkett-Smith will be in Washington DC today to join Secretary Of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, along with United States Under Secretary Of State For Democracy And Global Affairs Maria Otero and Ambassador-At-Large of the Office To Monitor And Combat Trafficking In Persons Luis CdeBaca, during the presentation of the Trafficking In Persons (TIP) report of 2012.

Pinkett-Smith also announced the premiere of her new anti-human-trafficking video, ‘Nada,’ to be released today. ‘Nada’ was created in both English and Spanish versions in order to support the fight against human trafficking, a cause Pinkett-Smith has been deeply immersed in during the last few months.

The video was directed in Los Angeles by Salma Hayek and was inspired by one of the many heart-wrenching stories of this growing global epidemic. ‘Nada’ depicts the vulnerability and rawness of the world of human trafficking victims. Pinket-Smith and her family are among the growing number of celebrities to stand up for this cause.

This video was created as part of a campaign to raise awareness of human trafficking victims and their plight, and to convey the sad truth that human trafficking is a real and prevalent issue plaguing our country today, as well as other countries world-wide.

You can watch the video and learn more about human trafficking at DONTSELLBODIES.ORG.

What do you think of Jada Pinkett-Smith’s new anti-human-trafficking video?

Review: ‘That’s My Boy’ Keeps Things Amateur

By Michael Lopez

Fresh off the widely-panned Jack & Jill, Adam Sandler has a lot to prove with his new movie, That’s My Boy. Will it further plunge his comedy credibility into the depths of Razziehood, or could this be his saving grace? Truthfully Boy does neither, as it’s not terrible, though hardly compelling.

What we have with this latest Adam outing is just more mediocrity. Thankfully the Sand Man isn’t donning any wigs and dresses this time out, but we still get a lead character whose boorish accent and cheap one-liners rarely hit their mark.

For That’s My Boy, Adam plays Donny Berger, a wisecracking Boston thug whose claim to fame was impregnating his teacher while in middle school. Believe it or not, that premise starts out pretty witty and has a lot of fun satirizing those inappropriate classroom “relationships.”

Flash forward 25 years and you’ve got Donny the washout desperately trying to connect with his straight-laced son (played by Andy Samberg). In need of quick cash, Donny crashes junior’s wedding weekend and, you guessed it, hilarity ensues.

Though this movie has plenty of the Sandler same old same old (SNL cameos, cheesy 80’s songs, bathroom jokes), we credit his production team for upping things into R-rated territory. Old school Adam fans will appreciate that he’s distanced himself from the family-friendly humor of his last few outings, bringing back the raunch of classics like Happy Gilmore and Billy Madison.

But even so, That’s My Boy is still not a good movie. The plot is predictable, the gags feel stale and the usually reliable Samberg seems greatly underused. So on the Adam Sandler scale it’s a plus, but compared to everything else out there, not so much.

Bottom line: These days it seems like you have to take Adam Sandler movies with a grain of salt. They’re never going to be esteemed classics, but they usually have their moments. That’s My Boy is probably one of his better outings as of late, but that’s still not saying very much.

Did you catch That’s My Boy this weekend? Sound off in the comments or @MTV3.

JLo Makes Hefty Donation To Panama Hospital

By Michael Lopez

Ever wonder how Jennifer Lopez is spending the millions she earned from American Idol? Outside of buying her man a new truck, the pop diva is giving back to Latinos in need. Through her Lopez Family Foundation, Jennifer donated some very expensive medical equipment to Panama’s Hospital del Niño.

Lopez and her sister Lynda recently met with Panama’s First Lady and Health Minister to discuss the necessary contributions.

“Having this foundation that provides medical assistance is truly a blessing,” JLo said at Hospital del Niño charity event. “It gives us the chance to offer health care and education to thousands of people.”

And we’re not talking about simple scalpels and bandages. Jennifer’s generous donations included video conference equipment, diagnostic tools and advanced telemedicine machinery.

Who’s your favorite philanthropic celebrity? Sound off in the comments or @MTV3.

Adam Sandler’s Clothes Embarrass His Daughters

By Ikam Acosta

We know Adam Sandler does embarrassing things on films, but would you be shocked to learn that he manages to embarrass himself off-screen as well? Nope, didn’t think so.

Sandler recently opened up about his humiliating fashion sense. He says he embarrasses his daughters, 6-year old Sadie Madison and 3-year old Sunny Madeline, with the way he dresses.

Adam confessed,

“I wear shorts a lot. And my kids do ask me to put pants on when I go to school. They ask, ‘Could you just one time wear pants?’ And every time I get out of the car, I look down and I go, ‘I got those shorts on! Who’s gonna yell at me?”

Poor girls. They can always tell their friends their dad is practicing for another role. While Sandler doesn’t enjoy being a source of embarrassment for his girls, embarrassing fashion sense does run in the family.

He said,

“My father used to wear the same pants for like a week. And I remember that was like, ‘My friends have been over three times this week, and they’ve seen him in the brown pants [every time]. Can I please convince this guy to get on some blue pants for the day?’”

Sandler admits he doesn’t care about his appearance as much as he used to. He said,

“I’m getting older, and it happens. You get a little [to the point where] you don’t care as much. I’m definitely at that age.”

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