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By Michael Lopez

It’s the end of the year, which means it’s time for all kinds of Top 10 recaps — the year's hottest albums, biggest movies, even its best bootys. Yes, The Sun, of London, created a special category for World's Best Bum 2010.

Kim Kardashian, who proudly displays her derriere in tight dresses, bikinis and butt-hugging jeans, topped the list. Jennifer Lopez, whose booty has built its own fan base since she arrived on the scene in the early '90s, came in at No. 2. Beyonce “reared” up right behind J. Lo at No. 3, followed by Jessica Biel, Lady Gaga, and Shakira and Rihanna. Pretty solid choices if you ask us. Of course, if George Lopez was calling the shots, we’re sure he would have added one more starlet to the list.

Who do you think had the best booty of 2010? Tell us below or @MTV3.

Tags Booty, Celebrities, Hot Stuff, J.LO, Jennifer Lopez, Jessica Biel, Kim Kardashian, Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Shakira, World's Best Bum

By Simone Hilliard

Does this look like the poster for a novela or what? As much as we love the idea of getting the family together for the holidays and taking that inevitable Christmas photo, the Kardashians' 2010 Christmas card looks more like a promo for their show, Keeping Up With The Kardashians, than a typical holiday greeting.

Of course, Khloe Kardashian came to her family's defense, writing on her blog:

"Christmas cards have always been a REALLY big deal in my family. For as long as I can remember, my mom has made it a point to go all out, whether it was a ninja turtles themed card, or bringing a Santa into the mix, each year she always managed to top the year before. I'd have to say though that our card this year might be my favorite. It turned out beautifully —just SO glam! Plus, Mason is in it, which makes it even more special."

Kim Kardashian, who wore Emilio Pucci in the photo, said, "We went super glam this year and each went for our own look." No one's saying the Nick Saglambeni pictorial isn't beautiful. It's just a little more glam than a Christmas card should be.

Do you think the Kardashians' Christmas card is over the top? Tell us below or @MTV3.

Tags Christmas, Kardashians, Keeping Up With The Kardashians, Khloe Kardashian Odom, Kim Kardashian, Kourtney Kardashian

By Simone Hilliard

Even though Eva Longoria and Tony Parker are going through a messy public Hollywood break-up, the soon to be divorcées are still fond of sharing meals together, or so it would seem.

Longoria and Parker were spotted having lunch once again at a BBQ joint in Eva’s home state of Texas, but sources close to the couple say that there is still no chance the exes will reconcile.

"They are not getting back together ... just trying to go through their divorce amicably," a source close to Longoria told Radar Online.

This is the second "amicable" lunch date for Longoria and Parker. The exes broke bread at a Los Angeles hotel earlier this month, shortly after announcing their split.

After three years of marriage, Longoria filed for divorce on Nov. 17, citing "irreconcilable differences" after finding a slew of "sext" messages between Parker and other women on his phone.

Could you dine amicably with your ex? Tell us below or @MTV3.

Tags Desperate Housewives, Eva Longoria, San Antonio Spurs, Tony Parker

By Simone Hilliard

With two years left on her contract, Gossip Girl's Blair Waldorf is ready to bid the show adieu. Leighton Meester dished to E! News that she's out as soon as her contract expires.

The singer and actress, who appears in the upcoming Gwyneth Paltrow flick Country Strong, said that while she "obviously enjoys working on the show and living in New York," GG's producers are supportive of her decision and have encouraged her and her fellow co-stars to pursue outside projects.

"It allows you to be ready for when the show's over," Leighton told E!. "I don't know [if the series will end when I leave,] but I think there's that old saying about wanting to go out on top."

With a burgeoning music career and a recent move to the silver screen, will this be the end of Meester's TV career?

"Um, I never say never," she said. "It would have to be the right show just like it would have to be the right movie."

You can catch Meester in Country Song, with Selena Gomez in Monte Carlo or with Minka Kelly in The Roommate.

Do you watch Gossip Girl? Tell us below or @MTV3.

Tags Blair Waldorf, Country Strong, Gossip Girl, Gwyneth Paltrow, Leighton Meester, Minka Kelly, Monte Carlo, Selena Gomez

By Michael Lopez

If you’ve got Friends like Juanes, Calle 13 and Zack de la Rocha, you must be doing something right. But these three superstars aren’t just buddies of Los Tigres del Norte, they’re hardcore fans. Now they’re all set to take the stage for a Los Tigres del Norte and Friends Unplugged special.

With a slew of Grammy Awards and 50 No. 1 singles to their credit, the Norteños have been entertaining millions for more than 40 years. Their bumping bass lines, gorgeous accordions and four-part harmonies have influenced not just the regional Mexican music scene, but also cumbia, pop, rock and even rap (as Rage Against the Machine's de la Rocha would attest). Billboard magazine called them “the most influential regional Mexican band — widely viewed as the voice of the people.”

With all of this acclaim and a 42-year run as a group, Los Tigres are overdue for an Unplugged special. Imagine Juanes sitting in on an acoustic version of “La Puerta Negra” or Calle 13's Residente or Rage's Zack de la Rocha rapping over “Perdonen Mi Canto” in an intimate live setting.

As Juanes put it, “Los Tigres are the rock of the culture. It’s an honor to join them for this Unplugged. I love their music, attitude and career.”

Los Tigres (humble as ever) added their own thoughts about the upcoming special, “We are looking forward to the opportunity to revisit many special moments in our career, while also creating new interpretations with a wide array of special guests.”

The special is set to tape in early 2011 and will be broadcast shortly thereafter on MTV, MTV Tr3s, MTV Spain and VH1 Latin America. Check Blogamole for updates and air times.

What Los Tigres song would you most like to hear Unplugged? Sound off in the comments or @MTV3.

Tags Calle 13, Hot Stuff, Juanes, Los Tigres Del Norte, Los Tigres Del Norte And Friends Unplugged, Música, Tr3s shows, Unplugged, Zack de la Rocha

By Michael Lopez

Did you get a chance to catch up on all of the winners from this year’s Video Game Awards? Fan favorite Red Dead Redemption galloped away with Game of the Year and Donkey Kong Country Returns lost its epic battle with Super Mario Galaxy 2. But all of that stuff’s so 2010. We want to know what expect in 2011.

Video game site IGN.com is coming to the rescue, with an awesome guide to the coolest button-mashers expected in the coming year. Start saving now because some of the hottest titles are arriving early.

LittleBigPlanet 2, the sequel to 2008’s mega-popular PS3 game, is expected to arrive Jan. 18. In case you forgot, its predecessor took home Game of the Year honors from Gamepro and Edge magazine. It also happened to sell more than 3 million units, which makes us wonder why it took so long to put out the sequel. Part 2 promises more intricate levels for lead character Sackboy and a new “Sackbots” creator feature.

Next, look out for DC Universe Online on Feb. 15. We’ve been talking about this pixelated masterpiece for months. Though it’s been delayed multiple times, we’re not the slightest bit worried. We’d much rather have Sony perfect all of the intricate Batman/Superman abilities than rush out a half-finished product in time for the holiday season.

Interestingly enough, Feb. 15 also promises a Marvel competitor to the DC bunch. We’re not sure if Capcom is trying to be strategic issuing Marvel vs. Capcom 3 the same day as Universe, but we’ll be interested to see who lands on top. A brawling Street Fighter-esque fighting game full of Spider-Mans and Hulks or a Warcraft-style world full of Green Lanterns and Justice Leaguers? That's a tough call.

Old school gamers will have something to get excited about in April, when the rebooted '90s classic Mortal Kombat comes back to consoles. Now in its ninth incarnation, this “finish him” fighting game promises plenty of violence, along with the same old biting wit. Yes, that guy who shoots lightning out of his eyes will be back and he’ll be joined by more than 20 other characters.

We could go on all day about our 2011 video game wishlist, but these essentials should keep your pocketbooks busy for the time being.

Which 2011 video games are you most excited about? Sound off in the comments or @MTV3.

Tags DC Online Universe, Hot Stuff, LittleBigPlanet, Marvel vs. Capcom 3, Mortal Kombat, video games

By Michael Lopez

Who wouldn’t love to be a casting agent for a high-profile film studio? Some famous director hands you the script to their latest project and you’ve got to decide which A-listers to hire. Right now that's exactly what Universal Pictures is doing, with news breaking that they’re on the hunt for a new live-action Snow White. Every hot young actress in town is up for the part, and we'd like to suggest a few Latinas for the role.

Producers of the upcoming film, Snow White and The Huntsman, are already trying to lock down Charlize Theron as the evil queen and plan to begin shooting early next year. Riley Keough (who happens to be Elvis Presley’s granddaughter) and Felicity Jones are being considered for the title role, but neither has nabbed it yet.

So here are few Latinas we think could be “fairest of them all.”

Selena Gomez is the obvious choice. This superstar-in-training even looks like the Disney character. Selena has proven her talents again and again with roles in high-profile movies and successful TV shows. Plus, you know there will be some singing by the fountain in this flick, and Selena is a perfect candidate for that job.

Jasmine Villegas already has plenty of experience interacting with cute little people and we think she’d look great next to those charismatic seven dwarves. Though the Latin pop star hasn’t quite proven her acting prowess yet (unless you count the Bieber “Baby” video), Jasmine’s got tons of charisma and would be the kind of Snow White we’d all want to root for.

At 17-years-old, Victoria Justice is just the right age to capture the innocence and maturity of Blanca Nieves. If the studio is looking for someone lower-profile than Selena, then Victoria's a great choice. We think budding Nickelodeon star would do this "breakthrough" role Justice.

Belinda may be a longshot, but she is well-versed in Disney characters. Belinda already has experience as one of its signature Cheetah Girls and looks great embracing fantasy worlds (remember the Alice In Wonderland vibe she was channeling?). What Prince Charming wouldn’t love having this Latina by his side?

We just had to include Chelsea Lately's Chuy Bravo on the list. Not to play Snow White, but an over-the-top dwarf ready to help take down the evil queen. We’re still not sure whether our favorite “little nugget” would be best suited for Happy, Grumpy or Dopey, it won't matter as long as he gets in this movie.

Who do you think would make the best Snow White? Sound off in the comments or @MTV3.

Tags Belinda, Chuy Bravo, Jasmine Villegas, Movies, Selena Gomez, Snow White, Snow White And The Huntsman, victoria justice

By Michael Lopez

Are you as confused as we are about all of the Wikis out there? There’s Wikipedia, the “almost accurate” online encyclopedia source. Then there’s WikiLeaks, that controversial whistleblowing site that people can't stop talking about these days. And now there’s EcuRed.cu, a Cuban version of Wikipedia that claims to present facts from a “non-colonial” viewpoint.

Launched on Tuesday, EcuRed already has about 20,000 entries written in conjunction with the Cuban government and presented entirely in Spanish. According the site’s mission statement, EcuRed’s purpose is "to create and disseminate the knowledge of all and for all, from Cuba and with the world.”

And the knowledge it is spewing sounds quite different from anything you’d read back home. For instance, EcuRed describes the United States as "the empire of our time, which has historically taken by force territory and natural resources from other nations, to put at the service of its businesses and monopolies."

Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro’s entry says he “writes and participates in the struggle of ideas at a global level" and "influences important and strategic decisions of the Revolution." We can only imagine how it would describe Gloria Estefan.

Since its launch, EcuRed has encountered numerous crashes and technical difficulties. Not that it would matter for those wanting to view it in Cuba. According to a survey conducted by the island's state-run National Office of Statistics, fewer than 3 percent of Cubans have used the Internet during the past year.

So, if it’s not for them, who is EcuRed’s primary audience? Perhaps citizens of “the empire” looking for info on the man partaking in those “idea struggles?” Perhaps you can read up on this “new knowledge” yourself and draw your own conclusions.

Source: [BBC]

Would you trust information from Cuba's EcuRed? Sound off in the comments or @MTV3.

Tags Cuba, EcuRed, Fidel Castro, Politics, Wikipedia

By Michael Lopez

2010 has not been a good year for celebrity marriages. In the past two months alone, Eva Longoria, Christina Aguilera and now Scarlett Johansson and Ryan Reynolds have filed divorce papers. Yup, Us Magazine is reporting that the A-listers “officially” spilt.

"After long and careful consideration on both our parts, we've decided to end our marriage," the couple said in a prepared statement. "We entered our relationship with love and it's with love and kindness we leave it. While privacy isn't expected, it's certainly appreciated."

We actually thought Ryan, 34, and ScarJo, 26, had a pretty good thing going. They kept their relationship low-profile, had a humble wedding ceremony in Canada, and seemed to stay away from the Hollywood gossip circuit. Unfortunately that wasn’t enough to keep the two together. According to an Us spy, it was those faraway movie shoots that drove them apart.

"The big problem with their relationship is the distance," said the source. "They spend a lot of time apart when they are working. ... She's been unhappy for a while."

It’s hard to imagine how tough it would be to keep the passion burning when you only see each other intermittently throughout the year. For a good chunk of 2010, Reynolds was in New Orleans filming next summer’s Green Lantern, while Johansson’s recent productions have sent her to New York and New Mexico.

Scarlett and Ryan started dating in 2007 and married in 2008. In the two years since, both have had busy filming schedules. Though we’re happy to hear there were no scandals involved, we're sad to see another marriage end, especially when you think about how cute their kids would have been.

Source: [OMG]

Why do you think so many Hollywood marriages end in divorce? Sound off in the comments or @MTV3.

Tags Celebrity Couples, Celebrity Divorce, Chisme, Ryan Reynolds, Scarlett Johansson

By Sharmaine Jones

We recently reported that the Miami Heat were ready to implode, but we're happy to say that the Florida basketball team is finally clicking on all cylinders.

After a tumultuous 9-8 start, the Heat have gone on an impressive nine-game winning streak, bringing their record to 18-8. They didn't change the starting lineup and they haven't acquired any new players. So how did they do it? Good old-fashioned bribery.

According to the Miami Herald, coach Erik Spoelstra implemented a merit system that rewards star players for making defensive plays. For every defensive rebound Dwyane Wade grabs, he can make whatever offensive plays he wants. When LeBron James or Chris Bosh make a defensive stop, they control the offense the next time up the court. The tactic works for a number of reasons, mainly because it encourages defense.

“Our job is to defend and then we get rewarded with what we want to do on offense,” James told the Herald.

More importantly, however, it takes pressure off of Wade and James to fit into a structured offense that may inhibit their scoring abilities, and makes it difficult for opposing teams to prepare a defense against the Heat.  How does a team prepare to play against two of the greatest players in the league making on-the-fly offensive decisions? They can't.

So far, Spoelstra's system proves to be effective. In the last six games, the Heat held their opponents to an average 84 points and won each game by double-digit figures.  Will Miami continue to streak? Watch to find out as they host the Cleveland Cavaliers Wednesday, Dec. 15, at 7:30 p.m. EST.

What do you think of Erik Spoelstra's merit system? Tell us below or @MTV3.

Tags basketball, Chris Bosh, Cleveland Cavaliers, Dwyane Wade, Erik Spoelstra, Lebron James, Miami Heat, NBA