Singer teases his new project by pointing to past hits like 'Yeah!' and 'OMG.'
By James Montgomery

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With the success of songs like "DJ Got Us Fallin' in Love," "Hot Tottie" and "OMG," Usher had himself a fairly massive 2010. But rather than rest on his laurels, he's looking to build on his big year, not with an album, but with a "movement."

It's something he's calling "Rev Pop" — or, simply, "Rev" — and though he's already teased his idea in a video with David Guetta (Akon is also involved), he has yet to speak in full about it. So when MTV News caught up with Ush before the 53rd annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles at the (Belvedere) RED launch party, we asked him about his next musical endeavor. And though he didn't reveal much, he did let it be known that "Rev" isn't exactly something new. In fact, he's been doing it for a while now.

"I'll give it to you this way: At a later date, I'll tell you more about Rev Pop, but if I were to give you a flash: I've done it before, I did it with 'Yeah!' " he said, "taking a cultural experience, and also worldwide recognition of a feeling, and putting the soul in the middle of it. Not allowing it to shift heavily to R&B genre, or pop. I did it again with 'OMG,' once again putting the soul in the middle of it, which was an electric-pop experience, with the soul.

"It's bringing those elements together to tell a story, that was born here," he said, gesturing toward his heart, "And that's what Rev Pop is. There's more, I mean, I could really elaborate, but that's just what I'm going to tell you right now. 'Rev' is what it's called ... the movement is called Rev."

Usher wouldn't say just when his fans would be getting their first taste of Rev, but whenever they do, it sounds like they're going to be impressed ... if not a little shocked.

"Stay alive," he smiled, "Because you're definitely going to be in for a surprise."

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Reese Witherspoon and Jim Toth are finally getting their romantic honeymoon! Nearly four months after the couple tied the knot at Witherspoon's ranch in Ojai, Calif., the newlyweds jetted off to Paris on Thursday. 

Strolling arm-in-arm through Charles De Gaulle Airport, the Oscar winner and her talent agent hubby immediately set off on a day of shopping. Their first stop? Printemps, a department store, which they stopped at before they even checked into their hotel!

Witherspoon, 35, and Toth, 40, did take a trip to Belize soon after their March wedding, but they brought along the actress' two children (from her marriage to Ryan Phillippe), Ava, 11, and Deacon, 7. And, unfortunately, Witherspoon's downtime was cut short by the premiere of her movie Water with Elephants.

Now that she has some time off, we hope that she and her new man are enjoying every minute of their alone time in the City of Lights. And perhaps they can get to work on making that baby that Reese would reportedly like to have in the coming year!

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Few artists summed up their own career in a single song – a single line – as well as Amy Winehouse. “They tried to make me go to rehab,” she sang on her world-conquering 2006 single, “Rehab.” “I said ‘No, no no.’” Occasionally, she said yes, but to no avail: repeated stints in hospitals and [...]

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Stephen Moyer and Anna Paquin headed south to San Diego yesterday for Comic-Con's True Blood panel. The cast had a strong showing with Alexander Skarsgard, Ryan Kwanten, Rutina Wesley, Kevin Alejandro, Nelsan Ellis, Kristin Bauer, Deborah Ann Woll, and creator Alan Ball joining in for the discussion. A few spoilers were revealed during the fan chat - Buzz has a full run down of the True Blood at Comic Con Q & A - like, the mystery behind Alexander's "dorky outfits" this season and whether we'll see how Eric turned Pam into a vampire. Newcomer Aaron Perilo missed out on the vampire/werewolf conversation, however Aaron did talk with us about his character, Blackburn, and another project that debuted a new trailer during Comic-Con, In Time. Fans of the shirtless scenes on the show are in store for a treat as it was also revealed Eric and Sookie will soon share a shower scene which, of course, requires Alexander to once again show off his abs!

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'I just want to make music,' he tells MTV News.
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It's been a minute since Justin Bieber released new music, and it sounds like the waiting game continues for Beliebers. The singer is currently in the planning and recording stages for his next record and has not set any deadlines for himself. At the moment, Bieber said, he's still creating.

"I want to work a lot with myself," he told MTV News about any plans to expand his collaboration résumé, after working with artists like Chris Brown, Kanye West, Ludacris and Rascal Flatts. "And [I want to] write a lot myself. I will be working with a lot of other producers and stuff like that, but I'm just writing a lot, writing on tour."

So what is Bieber focusing on in this new batch of songs? "[I'm] writing about how I feel and producing. I've been producing on my laptop and on my computer," he said. "I've been really into it and, hopefully, this next album will be huge."

It may be a while until new stuff comes out, but it's not like fans don't already have plenty of Bieber music to listen to in the meantime. Only a couple of years into his career, Bieber has already managed to release the chart-topping albums My World, My World 2.0, Never Say Never — The Remixes and My Worlds Acoustic. He's also dabbled in a number of genres, like pop, hip-hop, R&B and, yes, even country. With so many interests in so many different sounds and so much to draw from, Bieber said he's not boxing himself in on his next release.

"I've done a lot on my acoustic guitar, so it's gonna have that vibe," he explained. "I'm not gonna really limit myself. I think music is music, and genre — I mean, I know there's country music, there's rock music, but my music is different. My voice is not meant for any style. I just want to make music."

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Glam rocker tackled the legendary 1970 Led Zeppelin song for 'American Idol' rock night.
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Adam Lambert performs "Whole Lotta Love" on "American Idol" on Tuesday
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Imagine a freight train speeding toward you at midnight. Or a rockslide barreling down a hill as you try to outrace it. That's the feeling of the ominous, chugging Jimmy Page riff that kicks off Led Zeppelin's 1970 Stonehenge of rock, "Whole Lotta Love." And that's before singer Robert Plant leans into one of the nastiest, ecstatic rock screams this side of the Who's "Won't Get Fooled Again."

That's the song Adam Lambert chose to sing on "American Idol" rock night Tuesday (May 5), and, needless to say, it was a challenge that the eyeliner-loving Los Angeles stage veteran was more than up for, hitting a series of high notes and rock screams that would have made Plant proud. It was a risky maneuver that paid off for Lambert, who chose a tune that came in at #75 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" in 2004.

The legendary British rock act recorded the tribute to Chicago blues icon Willie Dixon during their second U.S. tour after working it out in their live show, including it on their 1969 classic album Led Zeppelin II. Like many of the songs Zeppelin performed early in their career, "Love" was a blues standard turned on its head with a heavy dose of crunching psychedelic guitar and thundering drums, courtesy of late drummer John Bonham. The song was based on a 1962 tune by another blues forefather, Muddy Waters, called "You Need Love," which was penned by Dixon.

For Zeppelin's version, Plant customized the lyrics by adding some lyrical quotes from a few other songs Dixon wrote for Howlin' Wolf, "Back Door Man" and "Shake For Me," nailing the tricky vocal in a single take. It was also inspired by 1966's "You Need Loving" from the British rock group the Small Faces, for whom Zeppelin had great affection, but they also did not credit Dixon for his part in writing the original lyrics. The song became Zeppelin's first U.S. single and their only U.S. top 10 hit. Though their manager would not let them release singles in the U.K. because he thought it cannibalized album sales, the song was finally released as the band's only British single in 1997.

Dixon sued Zeppelin over the song in 1985, claiming it borrowed too heavily from his "You Need Love," and Zeppelin reached an agreement with him, with Dixon using the money he received to set up a program that provided musical instruments for schools. A cornerstone of heavy rock, the tune -- which was the theme song for the long-running British countdown show "Top of the Pops" in the 1970s and '80s -- has been covered by dozens of artists over the years, from Tina Turner and Ben Harper to Prince, Slash, Leona Lewis, Train's Pat Monahan, the London Symphony Orchestra and Jane's Addiction.

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There is sad news coming out of London today. Famed singer Amy Winehouse has died at the age of 27. Several British media outlets broke the story and police have confirmed that Winehouse did in fact die Saturday morning. There aren?t a whole lot of details regarding her death as of now but here is what we know. Police arrived at Amy?s home after being called by London Ambulance Services. At this time her death is being treated as unexplained, according to the police. Winehouse?s rep has not released a statement or confirmed this very tragic news. It is no secret that the ?Rehab? singer has battled both a serious drug and alcohol addiction. Although she had several stints in rehab she just couldn?t seem to kick her addiction. That doesn?t necessarily mean that drugs or alcohol had anything to do with her death, let?s be clear about that since we have no idea what caused her to die. Most recently Amy made headlines when she canceled her European tour after a less than stellar performance in Serbia. Winehouse stumbled a few times, slurred her words, allowed her back up dancers to sing and ended the show early. Not one [...]

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Film should give 'Harry Potter' a run for its money this weekend.
By Josh Wigler

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The summer of superheroes rages on this weekend with the theatrical release of "Captain America: The First Avenger." It's the final building block audiences need before the full picture of Joss Whedon's "The Avengers" comes into focus this summer, and by all accounts, the movie does not disappoint. Sporting a fresh rating at review aggregate Rotten Tomatoes, both comic book fans and casual moviegoers alike are feeling the patriotic splendor that Cap has to offer, so "Harry Potter" better watch out: Steve Rogers' mighty shield could very will split the Boy Who Lived's wand in half this weekend!

Read on for a selection of the "Cap" reviews currently rocking the Web, and check out our own "Captain America" review on Splash Page. And if the star-spangled superhero spirit moves you, give us your own reviews in the comments section below.

The Story
"It was a pleasure to realize, once 'Captain America: The First Avenger' got under way, that hey, here is a real movie, not a noisy assembly of incomprehensible special effects. Of course it's loaded with CGI. It goes without saying it's preposterous. But it has the texture and takes the care to be a full-blown film. You know, like with a hero we care about and who has some dimension. And with weight to the story. As we plunge ahead into a limitless future of comic-book movies, let this be an inspiration rather than Thor or Green Lantern. " — Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

The Hero
"As the titular comic book character, Chris Evans has an appealing, earnest quality, whether he's playing the digitally enhanced (reduced?) scrawny Steve Rogers or the well-muscled super-soldier dubbed Captain America. Evans provides just the right human anchor to the flash and dazzle of director Joe Johnston's production. The movie wouldn't work without Evans' likability and the sense of integrity he projects, as well as his all-American good looks." — Claudia Puig, USA Today

The Villain
"Then there's Hugo Weaving as Captain America's nemesis, Red Skull — a role that requires delivering a genuine performance from behind grotesque crimson prosthetics, which Weaving accomplishes with admirable dexterity. In fact, everyone hits their marks with energy and finesse in 'Captain America,' which with its clean, Art Deco lines and sprightly spirit exemplifies why comic book movies are such reliable fodder for Hollywood. They come pre-storyboarded, after all; their gadgets, dinguses and doo-dads are a production artist's dream, just as those tights, capes and masks must provide fetishistic frissons for the most on-trend costume designer." — Ann Hornaday, The Washington Post

The Action
"A chase and shoot-out in a 'Dick Tracy' version of New York is one of the most thrilling scenes of the summer movie season, yet this generous film keeps the popcorn popping for two full hours. It's got musical numbers, as Rogers is costumed as Captain America and sent on a war-bonds tour; it's got a prison break, as the touring celebrity frees some multicultural P.O.W.s from the Nazis, and it's got a mythic smackdown, as Captain America squares off against Germanic evil genius Johann Schmidt (the hugely entertaining Hugo Weaving, mimicking documentarian Werner Herzog)." — Joe Williams, St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The Setting
"Though it begins and ends with a scene or two in the present, as directed by Joe Johnston from a screenplay by Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely, 'Captain America' is first and foremost an origins story. Almost half of the film's running time elapses before Rogers gets any kind of power at all, and though its elements are awfully familiar, it's the most involving part of the film because it takes advantage of Evans' performance. These early-days sections are so old-fashioned that, if you take away the copious special effects, watching 'Captain America' feels akin to watching the venerable 1950s television version of 'Superman' starring George Reeves. Buttons are pushed, dials are turned, secret passwords are uttered and lights blink, just like they did way back when." — Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times Check out everything we've got on "Captain America: The First Avenger."

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