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Donna Summer Calls Singing ‘The Greatest Gift’ In 1989

‘Sometimes you can’t communicate in words, but in a song, you can,’ late Queen of Disco told MTV News in a rare interview.By John Mitchell, with additional reporting by John Norris Donna Summer Photo: MTV News Donna Summer’s death Thursday (May 17) at age 63 after a long battle with cancer saddened music lovers around the world. Fans are mourning the loss of one of the greats, a real pioneer, …

Sadie Hawkins Stakes Her Claim Among Rap’s Ladies

Mixtape Daily introduces newcomer, who hooks up with Yo Gotti and DJ Scream on her latest, Girl, Interrupted.By Rob Markman Sadie Hawkins Photo: MTV News Firestarter: Sadie Hawkins It’s no secret that rap has been a male-dominated sport, but you can’t forget the ladies. Of course, Nicki Minaj is the most recognizable, and Iggy Azalea and Azealia Banks are both making waves. Well, it’s time to add another name to …

Donna Summer’s Music The Go-To For TV And Movies

‘Her songs are so iconic that people use them as shorthand,’ expert tells MTV News about late singer’s tunes being all over pop culture.By Kara Warner Donna Summer Photo: Fotos International/Getty Images The news of Donna Summer’s untimely passing Thursday (May 17) weighed heavily on all those who knew and loved the undisputed Queen of Disco. Despite the fact that “disco fever” lived and basically died in the 1970s, Summer’s …

Adam Yauch Honored By New York State Senate

The late Beastie Boy’s legacy is remembered in resolution that celebrates his life, music and love for New York City.By James Montgomery Adam Yauch Photo: Bertrand Guay/ Getty Images Adam Yauch was, in almost every sense of the term, a true New Yorker — born in Brooklyn, raised on the music of the Village and the Lower East Side, representing the eclectic energy and vibrant multiculturalism of NYC itself through …

Donna Summer’s Legacy: A Pop-Culture Guide

Classic disco tunes found their way into just about every corner of our culture, from ‘American Idol’ to Beyoncé’s ‘Naughty Girl.’By John Mitchell Donna Summer Photo: Harry Langdon/Getty Images The death of Donna Summer on Thursday (May 17) at age 63 after a long battle with cancer has many reflecting on the impact the disco legend had on music. While many may not realize it, Summer is the foremother of, …

‘Hunger Games’ At The Movie Awards: Dos And Don’ts

In this week’s Hobnobbing, we offer advice for the franchise’s first outing at the big show!By Amy Wilkinson Jennifer Lawrence in “Hunger Games” Photo: Lionsgate Come June 3, “The Hunger Games” will enter a brand-new arena: the 2012 MTV Movie Awards. And this is one fiery debut for the film franchise, with eight nominations, including Movie of the Year, Best Cast, Best Female Lead (Jennifer Lawrence), Best Male Performance (Josh …

What Makes ‘Fifty Shades Of Grey’ So Hot?

‘It’s giving us some ideas for future fantasies,’ one reader tells MTV News.By Fallon Prinzivalli, with reporting by Uptin Saiidi “Fifty Shades of Grey” book cover Photo: The Writer’s Coffee Shop “Fifty Shades of Grey” has become a worldwide, literary phenomenon. It’s a #1 New York Times best-seller and the most talked-about book in media. The sadomasochistic relationship between characters Christian Grey and Anastasia Steele has made its way into …

Donna Summer Remembered By Rihanna, Mary J. Blige

‘Glorious disco Goddess,’ Adam Lambert tweets about late disco icon, alongside remembrances from Robyn, Kylie Minogue and more.By Jocelyn Vena Donna Summer Photo: Getty Images While Donna Summer was the Queen of Disco, performers and entertainers from all genres reacted to the news of her death Thursday (May 17) with great sadness, noting how much she had impacted the music world as a whole before she died from cancer at …

Bobby Brown Says Goodbye To Whitney Houston On New Song

Houston’s ex-husband debuts ‘Don’t Let Me Die’ during a visit to the ‘The Tonight Show With Jay Leno.’By Nadeska Alexis Bobby Brown appears on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” on Wednesday Photo: NBC Since Whitney Houston passed away in February, her ex-husband, Bobby Brown, has only opened up about her death in one interview on the “Today” show, but during a Wednesday night appearance on the “Tonight Show With …

Donna Summer, ‘Queen of Disco,’ Dead At 63

‘Love To Love You Baby’ singer dies on Thursday (May 17) after long battle with cancer.By Gil Kaufman Donna Summer Photo: Fotos International/Getty Images Donna Summer, the powerhouse singer known as the “Queen of Disco,” died on Thursday (May 17) in Florida after a battle with cancer, according to TMZ. The five-time Grammy winner who set dance floors ablaze in the 1970s with such anthems as “Last Dance,” Hot Stuff” …