Filter frontman Richard Patrick says his sobriety has made the band better and more political in the new album, Anthems for the Damned.

Metallica's new LP is "like some of our earlier records," drummer Lars Ulrich said. The band co-headlines the Bonnaroo festival next month.

DMX pleaded not guilty on four felony drug charges and seven misdemeanor animal-cruelty charges after showing up to court an hour late.

Actress Zooey Deschanel joins indie singer/songwriter M. Ward to make an LP, Volume One, under the alias She & Him.

From Ruben Studdard to Taylor Hicks, male "American Idol" winners haven't had much luck so far. Can the Davids break the curse?

Kurt Loder says "The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian" is "old-school Disney, filled with cozily crafted sets, frankly theatrical lighting and golden-age moral values."

Akon talked to MTV News about an online report that claimed he fabricated his criminal past. "To try to discredit an artist, it makes no sense to me," he said.

The 2008 "Hottest MCs in the Game" list finds Young Jeezy at #8.

Meet the 12 jurors who hold R. Kelly's fate in their hands. The trial will kick off Tuesday with opening arguments.

Syesha Mercado said she came to terms with the "American Idol" producers' "Happy Feet" song choice: "It's not like I could change it."

MTV's panel of soldiers reviewing "American Idol" in Iraq thought Syesha Mercado was done in by bad song choices, and they're ready to crown David Cook.

MTV News goes inside the "American Idol" results show, where David Archuleta's dad took control from the crowd and a coin toss determined the finale singing order.

Papoose dismissed rumors that he was plotting Remy Ma's prison escape when he tried to bring a skeleton king into Rikers Island.

Crank That" was a worldwide phenomenon, capturing the ears of everyone from CNN to maybe even your own mom, but is that enough to crown 17-year-old Soulja Boy Tell'em one of the "Hottest MCs in the Game"?

Syesha Mercado was eliminated from "American Idol" on Wednesday night, making way for the long-awaited finale battle between David Cook and David Archuleta.

The "Hottest MCs in the Game" list heats up with our #9 selection ...

The Pussycat Dolls and Coldplay are set to perform at the MTV Movie Awards, which broadcast live Sunday, June 1.

American Idol" contestants got three songs each, but while David Cook sizzled, Syesha Mercado just fizzled.

Nas previewed his controversially titled new album for MTV News on Tuesday. "I'm here to rap about what I feel," the MC said.

Hottest MCs in the Game": The countdown begins! So who opens up the list at #10?