'Maybe [Penn] ain't see me in Haiti because he was too busy sniffing cocaine,' 'Clef sings in concert. By Mawuse Ziegbe Wyclef Jean and Sean Penn Photo: Getty Images Wyclef Jean may not be president but he's got some high-profile critics. When the singer and musician launched a highly-publicized bid for president of Haiti in August he had a lot of support, but also some very vocal detractors — namely actor and fellow activist Sean Penn and Jean's former Fugees bandmate Pras.

The George Clooney thriller breaks away from the pack on the holiday weekend. By Mawuse Ziegbe George Clooney in "The American" Photo: Focus Features The Box-Office Top Five #1 "The American" ($12.9 million) #2 "Takers" ($11.4 million) #3 "Machete" ($11.3 million) #4 "The Last Exorcism" ($7.5 million) #5 "Going the Distance" ($6.9 million) "The American" staged a last-minute takeover of the weekend box office after sliding into second place on Friday

Armed with multiple dressing rooms and costume changes, Gaga makes a memorable debut. By Mawuse Ziegbe Lady Gaga performs at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards Photo: Getty Images After the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards , Lady Gaga was no longer just another face in the pantheon of rising pop stars who occasionally hit the red carpet in a zany getup. She became, undeniably, a star

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Charlie Day and Jason Sudeikis share their philosophy on male friendships. By Kara Warner Jason Sudeikis Photo: MTV News As a rule, romantic comedies generally follow a pretty standard formula: Boy meets girl, boy and girl fall in love, boy and girl's relationship is put to the test by brief bit of drama (overprotective potential in-laws, nosy friends, etc.), boy and girl live happily ever after. It's typical and predictable, but also why we love rom-coms! The latest entrant into the beloved genre is this week's "Going the Distance," starring Drew Barrymore and Justin Long as a new couple who try to make their relationship work while living on opposite coasts.

'Look, I'm a 'Tron' guy,' Jack Black confesses of the flick he's most looking forward to. By Kara Warner Daniel Radcliffe in "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1" Photo: Warner Bros. MTV News' Fall Movie Preview Week has been chock-full of the juiciest exclusive goods any eager moviegoer could hope for

Genesis of West's memorable performance of 'Love Lockdown' is uncovered on 'VMAs: Revealed' this Saturday. By Mawuse Ziegbe Kanye West performs "Love Lockdown" at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards Photo: Getty Images Kanye West's most memorable VMA appearance to date is probably that whole Taylor Swift nonsense that went down at the 2009 show.

After nearly quitting the music business last year, the eclectic MC and songwriter from Atlanta shot to the top of the pop charts.

'I feel like now is the best time to leave 'Idol,' ' songwriter says. By Mawuse Ziegbe Kara DioGuardi Photo: Frank Micelotta/Getty Images/ FOX The Great "American Idol" Judge Shake-Up continues. Kara DioGuardi has been announced as the latest talent critic to exit the show in recent months.

Rapper remakes scene from 1954 movie 'On the Waterfront' for the shoot. By Mawuse Ziegbe Eminem Photo: MTV "I'm ready for my close-up," joked Eminem, who had two plugs rammed up his nose on the set of his MTV Video Music Awards appearance promo. Even though the superstar MC was covered in prosthetic bruises and hobbles away from an enflamed car in the commercial for the VMAs, Eminem kept things light behind the scenes at his shoot