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Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande lead MTV VMA nominations
Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande lead MTV VMA nominations
Reuters
Published Jul 24, 2019 06:44 AM PHT
(Reuters) - Taylor Swift and Ariana Grande each received 10 nominations for the MTV Video Music Awards (VMA) on Tuesday, leading the race in the youth-orientated awards show, which this year includes two new categories, best K-pop and video for good.
(Reuters) - Taylor Swift and Ariana Grande each received 10 nominations for the MTV Video Music Awards (VMA) on Tuesday, leading the race in the youth-orientated awards show, which this year includes two new categories, best K-pop and video for good.
Singer-songwriter Billie Eilish scored nine nominations, including video of the year, best pop, best new artist and artist of the year, a category the 17-year-old will compete for against Grande, rapper Cardi B, pop rocker siblings Jonas Brothers as well as singers Halsey and Shawn Mendes.
Singer-songwriter Billie Eilish scored nine nominations, including video of the year, best pop, best new artist and artist of the year, a category the 17-year-old will compete for against Grande, rapper Cardi B, pop rocker siblings Jonas Brothers as well as singers Halsey and Shawn Mendes.
Grande’s breakup anthem “thank u, next” and Swift’s “You Need to Calm Down”, in which she criticizes social media trolls and those who attack LGBTQ people, will contend for prizes including song of the year, best pop and the video of the year.
Grande’s breakup anthem “thank u, next” and Swift’s “You Need to Calm Down”, in which she criticizes social media trolls and those who attack LGBTQ people, will contend for prizes including song of the year, best pop and the video of the year.
That major category also includes Eilish’s “Bad Guy”, Jonas Brothers’ “Sucker”, “Old Town Road (Remix)” by rapper Lil Nas X featuring country singer Billy Ray Cyrus and “a lot” by rapper 21 Savage featuring J. Cole.
That major category also includes Eilish’s “Bad Guy”, Jonas Brothers’ “Sucker”, “Old Town Road (Remix)” by rapper Lil Nas X featuring country singer Billy Ray Cyrus and “a lot” by rapper 21 Savage featuring J. Cole.
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The 29-year-old Swift, whose acceptance speech at the 2009 awards was famously interrupted by rapper Kanye West, also received nominations for “ME!” her upbeat duet with Brendon Urie, the lead singer of Panic! at the Disco.
The 29-year-old Swift, whose acceptance speech at the 2009 awards was famously interrupted by rapper Kanye West, also received nominations for “ME!” her upbeat duet with Brendon Urie, the lead singer of Panic! at the Disco.
“Boy With Luv” a collaboration between boy band BTS, who have won legions of Korean pop music fans outside of Asia, and Halsey is among the nominees in the best K-Pop category. The song also received nods for best collaboration, best art direction and best choreography.
“Boy With Luv” a collaboration between boy band BTS, who have won legions of Korean pop music fans outside of Asia, and Halsey is among the nominees in the best K-Pop category. The song also received nods for best collaboration, best art direction and best choreography.
The new video for good category features songs that have raised awareness or given out a wider message. Animated, star-studded or depicting real footage, they include videos for Swift’s “You Need to Calm Down”, Halsey’s female-empowering “Nightmare”, Lil Dicky’s environmentally themed “Earth” and John Legend’s “Preach” about social injustices.
The new video for good category features songs that have raised awareness or given out a wider message. Animated, star-studded or depicting real footage, they include videos for Swift’s “You Need to Calm Down”, Halsey’s female-empowering “Nightmare”, Lil Dicky’s environmentally themed “Earth” and John Legend’s “Preach” about social injustices.
Other nominees include The Killers’ “Land Of The Free”, a protest against U.S. President Donald Trump’s planned wall on the U.S.-Mexican border and a remake of Soul Asylum’s “Runaway Train”, whose 1993 video featured missing children, by Jamie N Commons, Skylar Grey and Gallant.
Other nominees include The Killers’ “Land Of The Free”, a protest against U.S. President Donald Trump’s planned wall on the U.S.-Mexican border and a remake of Soul Asylum’s “Runaway Train”, whose 1993 video featured missing children, by Jamie N Commons, Skylar Grey and Gallant.
Other music stars with several nominations include Lil Nas X with eight nods, Halsey who received six, Shawn Mendes who earned five and last year’s video of the year and artist of the year winner Camila Cabello, who got four.
Other music stars with several nominations include Lil Nas X with eight nods, Halsey who received six, Shawn Mendes who earned five and last year’s video of the year and artist of the year winner Camila Cabello, who got four.
The VMAs, which are voted for by fans and known for their unpredictable stunts, will be broadcast live on Aug. 26 from Newark, New Jersey.
The VMAs, which are voted for by fans and known for their unpredictable stunts, will be broadcast live on Aug. 26 from Newark, New Jersey.
Writing by Marie-Louise Gumuchian; Editing by Alison Williams
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Director praises KimPau's chemistry: 'Walang palya!'
Director praises KimPau's chemistry: 'Walang palya!'
MJ Felipe
Published Feb 03, 2025 12:12 AM PHT
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MANILA -- The director of the movie "My Love Will Make You Disappear" had nothing but praise when asked about the chemistry between stars Kim Chiu and Paulo Avelino.
MANILA -- The director of the movie "My Love Will Make You Disappear" had nothing but praise when asked about the chemistry between stars Kim Chiu and Paulo Avelino.
"Walang palya talaga," said director Chad Vidanes, who noted that the pair had "natural" chemistry with each other. "They're one of the easiest loveteams I've worked with."
"Walang palya talaga," said director Chad Vidanes, who noted that the pair had "natural" chemistry with each other. "They're one of the easiest loveteams I've worked with."
Before the movie, Vidanes had already worked with Chiu and Avelino on the Philippine adaptation of "What's Wrong With Secretary Kim?"
Before the movie, Vidanes had already worked with Chiu and Avelino on the Philippine adaptation of "What's Wrong With Secretary Kim?"
"Gusto ko mabigay yung hinahanap ng audiences especially the KimPau fans, kasi it’s their first film, siyempre to Kim and Paulo it's their first film together," the director said.
"Gusto ko mabigay yung hinahanap ng audiences especially the KimPau fans, kasi it’s their first film, siyempre to Kim and Paulo it's their first film together," the director said.
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This is also Vidanes' first full-length feature film, and the first from original material rather than an adaptation.
This is also Vidanes' first full-length feature film, and the first from original material rather than an adaptation.
"It's also my first concept, na hindi siya adaptation. From 'He's Into Her' to 'Secretary Kim,' pareho silang adaptation. Ang pinaka-challenge is how to bring out my creative vision," he explained.
"It's also my first concept, na hindi siya adaptation. From 'He's Into Her' to 'Secretary Kim,' pareho silang adaptation. Ang pinaka-challenge is how to bring out my creative vision," he explained.
The romantic scenes in the movie were a breeze for Chiu and Avelino, and they show the same level of comfort with each other even when the cameras are off, according to the director.
The romantic scenes in the movie were a breeze for Chiu and Avelino, and they show the same level of comfort with each other even when the cameras are off, according to the director.
"Off camera, same pa rin. Ganun pa rin silang dalawa. Very relaxed, comfortable … Ang tagal na rin nilang magkasama, araw-araw silang magkasama sa shoot," he said.
"Off camera, same pa rin. Ganun pa rin silang dalawa. Very relaxed, comfortable … Ang tagal na rin nilang magkasama, araw-araw silang magkasama sa shoot," he said.
No trailer has been released yet for the movie, but Vidanes assures that "My Love Will Make You Disappear" will "show how important love is."
No trailer has been released yet for the movie, but Vidanes assures that "My Love Will Make You Disappear" will "show how important love is."
"My Love Will Make You Disappear" premieres on March 26.
"My Love Will Make You Disappear" premieres on March 26.
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