Angelina Jolie Will Visit Refugees In Syria

According to new reports, Angelina Jolie will be traveling to Syria to meet more than 9,600 refugees who have fled the crazy mess surrounding Syrian anti-government protesters. Jolie – the Goodwill Ambassador for the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees – … Continue reading

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Kim Kardashian, Khloe and Lamar Odom Greeted By A Paparazzi Crush At LAX

After ditching her final obligation in Australia, Kim Kardashian arrived back at LAX with Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom.  The reality stars were greeted by an insane crush of paparazzi! Is it just me, or does it seem like ever … Continue reading

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Kim Kardashian: Will Breakup Ruin Her Image?

MTV News asked PR/celebrity experts to weigh in on whether backlash will have a lasting impact on reality star's popularity.
By Jocelyn Vena


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There's been some backlash since Kim Kardashian announced her split from husband Kris Humphries with critics arguing that she only tied the knot with the basketball player for money or publicity. It's an argument that Kim and her family, including Kardashian matriarch, Kris Jenner, have vehemently disputed.

Given the controversy surrounding the split, which came just 72 days after Kardashian and Humphries married in a lavish ceremony in August, can Kim get back in the good graces of the public that made her famous? MTV News asked some experts in the field to weigh in.

"She's always been controversial. Her career was forged in controversy and I don't think you care about the people who are haters out there," Howard Bragman, vice chairman of Reputation.com, told MTV News. "I think you care about your fans and those few million people who watch your show and buy your product and are supporters of hers, and that's what you have to focus on 'cause we live in a society full of haters. You can't live your life for those people," he added. "You have to live knowing your own truth in your heart and I think she goes forward."

Photos: Kim & Kris' short-lived romance.

David Caplan, a former editor at People and Star magazines, seemed to be onboard with Bragman's take on the Kim debate. In fact, Caplan said, Kim's marriage trouble may have strengthened her followers' love for her.

"I think to a certain degree, overall, she's actually still in the good graces of her fans, and I say that because her fans are so loyal and I really believe that — whether or not I agree with a lot — sort of the tenor and the vibe has been a lot of sympathy towards her because she's sort of saying, 'I made a mistake, I rushed into it,' " he explained. "And that's saving her from all of this."

As Kim copes with the fallout from her decision to divorce (and fans await the November 27 premiere of the second season of "Kourtney & Kim Take New York," which follows the first few months of the Kardashian/Humphries union), the larger question remains: What's next for the reality TV star?

"If you think people aren't going to watch when she starts dating somebody new, you're kidding yourself," Bragman predicted. "Of course they are; it's going to be a big event. She's going to have to put some separation between her public and her private life a little more," he continued. "She has to learn the lessons from this. She's got to take some time for herself.

Slowing down is one strategy, but Caplan believes that Kim will take another approach in the next few months. "I think, for Kim, she's going to continue working, she's going to continue running around," he said, "So it's not going to look like she's dwelling on this relationship. That's really going to help her image because she's going to be like, 'Listen, I work.' The story will follow her for a long time. People are going to be like, 'Who is she dating next? Is she ready?' The next step for her is to continue working."

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Mary J. Blige, Erykah Badu To Party At Black Girls Rock!

Jill Scott, Estelle, Melanie Fiona and more also hit the stage to celebrate 'brilliance' of black women at show airing Sunday at 8 p.m. ET on BET.
By Rebecca Thomas


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NEW YORK — On a windy Saturday last month, the Paradise Theater in the Bronx was an undulating sea of sequins, stilettos and star power as the 2011 edition of Black Girls Rock! got under way.

An annual celebration of the accomplishments of black women in a myriad of spheres, from science and technology to the arts and politics, the event is the brainchild of philanthropist Beverly Bond, a onetime model/DJ. Imagine balling up the sentiments of your favorite empowerment anthem into a fist and then sprinkling them like confetti over a gathering of girls, and you might begin to get an idea of what it felt like to sit in that majestic theater during the taping of the show that night. You'll get to see for yourself when it airs Sunday night at 8 p.m. ET on BET.

Actresses Tracee Ellis Ross and Regina King opened their co-hosting gig — dressed in an ebony gown and an ivory sequined pantsuit, respectively — with some funny banter about their mutual connection to all-grown-up "Cosby" kid Malcolm-Jamal Warner (Ellis Ross plays Warner's wife on the brand-new BET sitcom "Reed Between the Lines," while King is his real-life leading lady). Over the course of the night, with assists from a series of celeb presenters like former MTV VJ LaLa Anthony and model Alek Wek, "BGR" '11 gave special nods to some much-deserving honorees. MTV News rode the D train to the Grand Concourse in the BX and previewed some of the highlights for you.

The Anthems
Any R&B diva worth her salt has at least one love-yourself tune to her credit, but if you're Mary J. Blige, the undisputed queen of hip-hop/soul, then you've got a catalog full of certified classics guaranteed to cure Superwoman syndrome. Fans were treated to a rousing, show-closing set that included MJB's "My Life" and "Just Fine." Soul sisters like Jill Scott (the poetic "Womanifesto") and Erykah Badu (an intergalactic "On and On") are just a few of the stirring performers who pass the baton to upstarts like Elle Varner and Melanie Fiona.

Who Run the World?
Yes, there was a 70-something gospel legend and a duo of trailblazing activists battling violence against women as part of the Rebecca Project, but some of the most impressive award recipients were girls barely out of their tweens. M.A.D. (Making a Difference) Girl honoree Leanna Archer, became CEO of her own natural hair-care products company at 13, and now just 15, heads up a foundation devoted to helping underprivileged kids in Haiti.

Girl 'Power'
While some of us are confronting the so-called "quarterlife-crisis" or maybe occupying Wall Street at 25, Angela Davis had just hit the quarter-century mark when she began building a formidable career as an activist, aligning with movements like the Black Panther Party. The Brandeis-educated Davis went on to spend the next few decades crusading for marginalized groups like African-Americans, women and prisoners.

The winner of this year's Icon Award admitted she used to feel "embarrassed" seeing her face staring back at her from T-shirts until she realized that the garments represented the "translation of the success of a movement." That's real girl power, and theatergoers thanked her (fists raised) with a standing ovation.

Screen Stars
Co-hosts Ellis Ross and King weren't the only big- and small-screen stars to grace the stage. Taraji P. Henson was honored with the Star Power prize. The actress was already a young mom to a son when she got to Hollywood, but it was her fictional role as mom to A-lister Brad Pitt in the "Curious Case of Benjamin Button" that earned her an Oscar nod in 2008 for Best Supporting Actress. In an upbeat acceptance speech, the extroverted Henson reminisced about praying for "longevity" back in those early casting call days.

Catch "Black Girls Rock!" Sunday on BET at 8 p.m. ET.

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