Is Beyonce Almost Finished With Her New Album?

'I probably won't get on this album, but hopefully the next one,' singer/songwriter Sia says of song she pitched for Beyonce's new album.
By James Dinh


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As Britney Spears and Lady Gaga gear up to release new albums, there's another pop heavyweight who may offer them some friendly competition: Beyoncé. Details surrounding the singer's next album remain scarce, but according to a few of the project's collaborators, Bey is almost finished recording the follow-up to 2008's I Am ... Sasha Fierce and has managed to hit the studio with an extensive list of producers.

After gushing about her high hopes for working with Beyoncé, Australian songstress Sia revealed that she told B's behind-the-scenes team that she wanted to lend a creative hand for the new album. "So I just said to all the producers, writers, everyone, help me make this happen, and then Diplo e-mailed me and said, 'where are you in the world right now? would you be interested in flying to New York? I'm writing with Beyoncé,' and I was like, 'Yesss!' " the singer told MTV Australia.

Despite Diplo's offer, Sia said she was unable to fly out because of schedule conflicts, but is in the process of pitching songs to Beyoncé. When asked if her submissions were for Beyoncé's forthcoming LP, Sia said, "Well, there's only one song left for this album, so I probably won't get on this album, but hopefully the next one. That's my dream, that's my goal."

Sia isn't the only collaborator that has suggested Beyoncé is close to wrapping up studio sessions for the project. Sleigh Bells have confirmed working with the singer, but are weary on whether their work with the songstress will make the final cut. Speaking with NME.com, guitarist Derek Miller admitted, "I actually have no idea if the collaboration will ever be released."

While Miller remained tight-lipped on details regarding the song (or songs?), the Sleigh Bells bandmate confessed that the collabo is just one of her many musical partnerships, saying, "Beyoncé works with whoever she wants to work with, probably 30 or 40 producers. It's a totally different world from what I'm used to. So for me, it's just exciting to hear something that I worked on but I can't really say any more than that."

Sia and the Sleigh Bells join a long list of other collaborators who have been tapped to work on Beyoncé's new album, including Ne-Yo, S1, Jim Jonsin, Sean "The Pen" Garrett, The-Dream and Tricky Stewart.

Who do you want to see Beyoncé collaborate with on her new album? Share your suggestions in the comments.

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'Thor' Director Kenneth Branagh Dishes Plot Details After Trailer Drops

'The story involves a clash with an ice planet and the frost giants who live therein,' Branagh explains.
By Eric Ditzian


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The latest "Thor" trailer spends far less time exploring the fantastical world of Asgard than it does delving into the mighty warrior's Earth-based, conspiracy-filled, fish-out-of-water story. That's hardly surprising.

Even given the film's Marvel badge-o-cool, a film that spans the unknown universe, touching on American scientists and mythical frosty villains, can come off a little hokey — more "Masters of the Universe" than previous Marvel blockbusters like "Iron Man." Thus the new trailer hits on Thor's humorous side, his ass-kicking abilities and the enemies he'll face after being banished from his planet to our world. Precious little from Asgard can be found.

In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, director Kenneth Branagh discussed several villains that Thor (Chris Hemsworth) will face. "The story involves a clash with an ice planet and the frost giants who live therein," he said. "They — as might be suggested by the name — are enormous creatures of incredible power who have been robbed of their power and glory by Odin, Thor's father. What fuels a lot of this intense battle is revenge. This is an angry race, trying to get back at Thor and the Asgardians, the self-proclaimed guardians of the universe."

The new footage also features several looks at the Destroyer, a metallic, fire-shooting machine that will provide a serious challenge for Thor. "This series of metal bands form a giant, walking beast and open to reveal terrifying firepower," Branagh explained. "In the right hands, this incredibly powerful device — awesome in its killing quality — is potentially a creature of extraordinary protective powers. In the wrong hands, it is a nightmare."

Co-starring Natalie Portman, Kat Dennings and Anthony Hopkins, "Thor" hits theaters in 3-D on May 6, 2011.

Check out everything we've got on "Thor."

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Billy Ray Cyrus: I'm Working on "Mending My Family"

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Billy Ray Cyrus is the first to admit that he "should have been a better parent" in the past, but now he's focused on making things right with daughter Miley and the rest of the fam. "It is very important to me to work on mending my family right now," he says in a statement released to People.

The "Achy Breaky Heart" singer admits his recent comments -- which include publicly rehashing his grief over his daughter's experimentation with salvia and saying that Hannah Montana "destroyed my family" -- were "explosive, and unintentionally so." The 49-year-old adds: "My family is the most important thing I have, and we are working together to make sure our future is stronger and healthier."

Cyrus and his wife Tish filed for divorce this past October, and he's said that he's no longer on regular speaking terms with his teen queen daughter. Billy Ray did, however, reportedly cancel an upcoming appearance on The View, per Miley's request.

"It is all a learning process, and we thank everyone for their support and respect of our privacy as we sort through very important family issues," Cyrus' statement concludes.

We hope one thing he's learned is that if privacy is what he wants, he can't go on a daytime talk show and blab to the world about family drama.

Do you think Billy Ray Cyrus will be able to work out his issues with Miley and Tish? Chime in below!

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