MTV News’ Jim Cantiello squeezes a year’s worth of WTFs into one minute.
By Gil Kaufman

Lady Gaga at the 2009 Video Music Awards

Photo: Jeff Kravitz/ FilmMagic

Summing up 2009 in one minute is kind of like trying to convince Lady Gaga to go to dinner in flats, jeans, a ratty T-shirt and no makeup: virtually impossible, but so totally worth trying.

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‘It’s definitely an exciting opportunity to get to play a more womanly character,’ she tells MTV News.
By Eric Ditzian

Natalie Portman in “Brothers”

“Brothers” is all about transformation: Tobey Maguire’s from doting father to scarred former prisoner of war; Natalie Portman’s from loving wife to grieving widow and back again; and Jake Gyllenhaal’s from familial black sheep to man on whom everyone begins to rely.

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Dear Ted:
So Megan Fox is trying to go a different route with her image now because “women think she’s a slut”? I’m sure her negative image has nothing to do with the fact that the persona she was projecting was so obviously just a calculated ploy to titillate men, like some cheesy sorority girl who makes out with other chicks to get more attention. Now she’s trying to sell herself as a homebody? Please. I can understand wanting to keep some things personal, but here’s a novel idea: Shut your trap! And stop doing the tacky pictures with the tongue out.
—Bbrey

Dear Foxless:
I don’t think she’s going as far as being a homebody, but the Fox-er has been less of a trotter lately, keeping more to herself…and guess what…that’s OK! We still love her and want to see what media persona she’s going to push on us next. Of course, we fully reserve the right to barf all over it, if we so choose.

Dear Ted:
Now I am convinced you have something against Gerard Butler! You never answer any questions regarding him. Are you jealous of him? I just wanted to know if he has been the subject of any B.V.’s since you last absolved him of any sins. November is a long ways from July! Has he any women(an)? Rumors? And don’t say: Jen Maniston, Jess or Lindsay, ’cause we know those are all jokes. Anyone real?
—Deanna

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