Mila Kunis Named New Face of Dior

Enjoying some rare downtime, Mila Kunis was spotted grabbing a morning-pick-me-up at Coffee Bean in Los Angeles, CA on Wednesday (January 18).

The ?Friends With Benefits? beauty sported a vintage Pepsi shirt and workout pants as she made her way down the street and offered up a smile for a waving fan.

Adding yet another modeling gig to her already impressive resume, Mila Kunis is the new face for French retailer, Dior.

Of working with the high-end company, Mila told press that she is ?absolutely thrilled? and added that ?the brand is iconic in so many ways; it defines fashion, elegance and sophistication.?

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Mark Wahlberg Claims He Could've Fended Off 9/11 Hijackers


If only Mark Wahlberg were on one of the planes hijacked on September 11, 2001.

We don't mean that to suggest that we wish Mark were dead - that's precisely the point! In an interview with Men's Journal, the Contraband star claims that if he were on board that fateful day, the storyline would've been much different.

"If I was on that plane with my kids, it wouldn't have went down like it did," he says.

He's not speaking metaphorically, he's apparently serious. Mark adds:

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"There would have been a lot of blood in that first-class cabin and then me saying, 'OK, we're going to land this somewhere safely, don't worry.'"

Presumably, he's kidding. He can't think he would have been able to fight off multiple hijackers and land a plane single-handedly. We hope. But the question remains.

Is this kind of boast insulting to the dead passengers and their families?

Especially those on Flight 93, who basically died to protect others?

UPDATE: Wahlberg has apologized, saying: "To suggest I would have done anything differently than the passengers on that plane was irresponsible. I deeply apologize to the families of the victims that my answer came off as insensitive. It was certainly not my intention."

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'American Idol': David Leathers Jr., Phillip Phillips Wow

Gabi Carrubba, Shannon Magrane and Amy Brumfield also stand out during Savannah, Georgia, auditions.
By Adam Graham


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"American Idol" kicked off its 11th season Wednesday (January 18) with auditions in Savannah, Georgia, and Steven Tyler, Randy Jackson and Jennifer Lopez were in a very giving mood when it came to handing out Golden Tickets.

In all, 42 singers were given the green light to Hollywood, as the show placed an overwhelming emphasis on true competitors rather than gag auditions. The mood of the show was sunny and positive, a far cry from the days of Simon Cowell, when acid-tongued barbs were the order of the day.

The evening started with David Leathers Jr., a wayfarer-clad 17-year-old who claimed his nickname among his friends is "Mr. Steal Your Girl." But his most defining characteristic was bluntly pointed out by Lopez: "You look like you're 12," she told the singer. However, the Fayetteville, North Carolina, resident impressed the judges with his version of 21st Century's "Remember the Rain" and later with Michael Jackson's "Never Can Say Goodbye." "Nice, nice, that's beautiful," Tyler told him, while Jackson followed up with, "Dude, we love you, man. You're through to Hollywood." Whether he looks 12 or not, you'll be seeing more of him in the future.

Despite her visible nerves, Gabi Carrubba, a 16-year-old tap dancer from North Haven, Connecticut, wowed the judges with her version of Maroon 5's "Sunday Morning." Lopez compared her voice control to that of Luther Vandross, and Tyler told her she "nailed" the audition. "You were born to do this!" Jackson beamed, sending her through to the Hollywood round.

Shannon Magrane, daughter of former St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Joe Magrane, graduated to Hollywood on the strength of her version of Etta James' "Something's Got a Hold on Me," which is sampled in both Avicii's "Levels" and Flo Rida's "Good Feeling." She was complimented for her "nerves of steel" by Jackson, and her father should have been complimented on his patience after not jumping Tyler when he called the 15-year-old "hot, humid and happening." It was the most awkward moment in an otherwise smooth show.

The season got its first good backstory out of Amy Brumfield, a 24-year-old who lives in a tent "way out in the middle of the woods" in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. She spoke of her struggles and inability to afford a "$100-a-week hotel room," thus her humble tent. But she's content: "I'd rather be outdoors and happy than indoors and miserable," Brumfield explained. And when she sang Alicia Keys' "Superwoman," she was immediately sent off to Hollywood. "So positively yes," Tyler told her. "Out of a tent and into Hollywood — what a story!"

Perhaps the evening's most memorable contestant, or at least the one with the most instant name recognition, was 20-year-old Phillip Phillips of Leesburg, Georgia. The Southern singer was so physically expressive that Lopez commented, "It's like you have electricity going through your body or something!" He punched up not only a raw, emotional version of Stevie Wonder's "Superstition," but also a Southern-fried, front-porch rendition of Michael Jackson's "Thriller" that would have ripped the screen door off the audition room, if there was one to be ripped off. Phillip Phillips: Remember that name. As if you can forget it.

Other singers given the go-ahead to Hollywood on Wednesday's show included Ashlee Altise, a 28-year-old from Kinston, North Carolina, who sang the Beatles' "Come Together" and is apt to express herself through "joy dancing"; W.T. Thompson, a 25-year-old former prison worker from tiny Appomattox, Virginia, who quit his job in order to audition and won two out of three "yes" votes with his version of Little Big Town's "Boondocks"; NBA dancer Brittany Kerr, a 24-year-old from Charlotte, North Carolina, who sang Joss Stone's "Spoiled" and whose stunning good looks had Jackson and Tyler's attention long before she ever sang a note; Schyler and Colton Dixon, two siblings from Murfreesboro, Tennessee, who both tried out last year and were denied but made it through this time; Lauren Mink, a 25-year-old from Winchester, Kentucky, whose version of Gwyneth Paltrow's "Country Strong" gave Lopez "goosies!"; Stephanie Renae, a 15-year-old from Orange Park, Florida, who got two out of three "yes" votes for her version of Carrie Underwood's "Inside Your Heaven"; 15-year-old Brianna Faulk of Monroe, Georgia, who passed through on the strength of her version of Whitney Houston's "I Wanna Dance With Somebody"; 20-year-old Atlanta resident Neco Starr, who sang Bruno Mars' "Grenade"; 28-year-old vocal coach Elise Testone, who was dubbed a "spitfire" by Lopez for her take on Janis Joplin's "Get It While You Can"; and Franklin, Tennessee, 15-year-old Molly Hunt.

The news wasn't as good for 26-year-old Shaun Kraisman of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, whose take on the Chi-Lites' "Oh Girl" did not earn him a pass to Hollywood. But given that he was able to showcase his dead-on impression of Ryan Seacrest, he may be the one singer on Wednesday's show who is almost guaranteed an appearance on this year's "Idol" finale.

What did you think of Wednesday's "American Idol" premiere? Let us know in the comments!

Get your "Idol" fix on MTV News' "American Idol" page, where you'll find all the latest news, interviews and opinions.

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Audrina Patridge, Ke$ha, Adam Lambert Share Prom Memories

'Me and my gay best friend just danced until 8 a.m.,' Ke$ha tells MTV News.
By Jocelyn Vena


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<P>It's prom season, and that means high schoolers across this great land will be renting tuxes, buying fancy dresses and negotiating the details of their curfews with parents. So, before you take your pictures and get in your limos, we asked some Hollywood A-listers to recall their fondest prom memories. "I had a great prom," Ne-Yo told MTV News. "I didn't get to go with who I wanted to go with. I got my second choice, but my second choice turned out to be the one I was supposed to be there with, so it turned out good." </p><div class="player-placeholder right" id="vid:647708" width="240" height="211"></div><p> Ke$ha, never one to say no to a party, had the best night of all her friends. "I went to prom with my gay best friend, and let me tell you, I had way more fun than anybody else at a prom with their boyfriends," she recalled. "Everybody else was, like, crying and drama and breaking up, and me and my gay best friend just danced until 8 a.m." "Hellcats" star Aly Michalka doesn't have a favorite prom memory &#8212; because she never went to prom. "I was homeschooled, so I don't even think we had a fake prom," she lamented. "Like, maybe we had a home-school prom and I wasn't invited?" While everything always seems to be in peril on "The Vampire Diaries," star Nina Dobrev had a less tumultuous night: "Having everyone get together and such a final celebration [is what I remember]." Romeo went big for his prom. "My senior prom, I remember I pulled up in my red Ferrari. I was feeling like James Bond," he said. "And it was one of the best nights of my life." "My favorite prom memory was probably going shopping for a dress, and our boyfriends at the time dressed up as 'Dumb &amp; Dumber,' " Audrina Patridge laughed. "And so we were like, 'We can't dress up dorky ... we have to look good.' " Roots drummer ?uestlove made a big decision on the night of his prom: "June 2, 1989, was my very last haircut; prom haircut, totally butchered my hair. He butchered my hair, and I vowed never again to ever get in a barber chair, so I grew that Afro on my prom night." Adam Lambert said his prom date was a 10, so he definitely had a fun night. "I had a great prom. I had an awesome time," he said. "I went with one of my best friends in high school. Her name was Lauren, and she was really hot. She wore a really hot red dress, so I felt like I had arm candy." <i>Share your prom memories in the comments below!</i></p>

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Snoop Dogg -- I'm NOT Smokin' Blue Ivy, But I'm ADDICTED To ...

Snoop Dogg says he has yet to test out the new marijuana strain named after Jay-Z's little girl Blue Ivy ... because he's been a bit too preoccupied with something called, "Snoop Dogg master kush" instead. Big Snoop and his posse were cruising…

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Justin Bieber, Usher Drop Christmas Track

'The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)' debuted on Ryan Seacrest's radio show Monday morning.
By Jocelyn Vena


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<P>On November 1, Justin Bieber will take his fans Under the Mistletoe on his holiday album. But he's giving them an early treat by releasing his Usher duet, "The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)," on Monday (October 24). </p><div class="player-placeholder right" id="id:1672718" width="240" height="211"></div><p> The song dropped on Ryan Seacrest's radio show. Its vibe is reminiscent of '90s R&B tracks, and it sounds a lot like it could have been recorded by Boyz II Men, who also appear on the album. The Christmas classic is all about the little joys of the holiday season, including the family get-togethers, the food and Santa bringing presents to children. The song, one of the classics that appears on the album, hits iTunes on Monday. Bieber and Usher previously appeared together on "Somebody to Love" off <i>My World 2.0.</i> "Justin and I did the classic record 'Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire.' This record is going to be remembered for years to come," Usher told Seacrest on Monday morning. "It's a record that has always been one of my favorites, and I'm happy that I was able to share it with Justin, and for us to put it out. The album is full of surprises. Justin's <i>Under the Mistletoe</i> is going to be incredible!" In the lead-up to the release, Bieber released some behind-the-scenes footage of his mentor and him in the studio working on the song. He also shared that he had another surprise in store for his fans. Just one week after dropping the video for "Mistletoe," he tweeted, "Up early to shoot another video for #UNDERTHEMISTLETOE #Nov1st but something else is out this morning...." In addition to Usher, <i>Under the Mistletoe</i> will also feature appearances from the Band Perry, Busta Rhymes, Boyz II Men and Mariah Carey, who re-recorded her classic "All I Want for Christmas" for the album. <center></center></p>

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'Teen Mom' Star Jenelle Evans -- Shackles and Stripes in Court

With shackles around her ankles ... "Teen Mom 2" star Jenelle Evans shuffled her way into a North Carolina courtroom wearing a lovely black and white striped ensemble provided by the Brunswick County Jail. As we previously reported, Evans was…

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Bruce Jenner -- I'm Scarred from Skin Cancer

Those stitches on Bruce Jenner's face are the aftermath of a serious skin cancer removal surgery ... TMZ has learned.Sources connected with Jenner tell us ... Bruce went under the knife Friday.  Bruce went to the doctor because he saw a small…

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