Florence And The Machine's 'Snow White' Video Debuts

'Breath of Life' clip features Florence Welch recording the epic song at London's iconic Abbey Road Studios.
By James Montgomery

Florence Welch records "Breath of Life"
Photo: Universal/ Island Records

When Florence Welch spoke to MTV News back in March about recording "Breath of Life" — her single off the "Snow White and the Huntsman" soundtrack — she couldn't hide her excitement about writing an anthem from the perspective of Charlize Theron's Evil Queen Ravenna ... or getting to spend the day working with a 60-person choir in London's historic Abbey Road Studios.

"It was amazing to see the music we played being turned into this amazing orchestral thing," the Florence and the Machine frontwoman gushed. "You feel in a bit of a way like you're kind of making it up as you go along, and then when you see it done, laid out before you in such a beautiful, orchestral fashion, it's really incredible.

"And then we all went into Abbey Road and it was one of the best days of my life," she continued. "I love choirs and I love choral music, and there was a 60-piece choir singing the vocal parts that I had written. When the baritones came in, I nearly wept, it was so emotional."

So it's somewhat fitting that the video for "Breath of Life," which premiered Monday (May 14), documents that day in the studio (there's no weeping, however). Shot in arty black-and-white, and implemented with bonus battle footage from the film itself (plus plenty of scenes of Queen Ravenna's quest for youth), the clip showcases Welch belting out the tune, backed by a booming orchestra and a keening chorus. And much like the song, it packs a punch.

You can practically feel Welch's emotion as she brings "Breath" to life, and for a song so massive, the video provides viewers with a rather intimate look into its creation. Combine that with the fact that the clip — and the song — perfectly match the film's epic, ethereal scope, and the anticipation to see the final product only grows. The "Avengers" can assemble all they want ... with "Breath of Life," Welch and "Snow White" pack more power than anything in Iron Man's arsenal.

What do you think of the "Breath of Life" video? Tell us in the comments!

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'Glee' Nabs Sarah Jessica Parker, Kate Hudson For Guest Spots

Parker will appear in at least one episode next season, while Hudson has been confirmed for six-episode arc.
By Jocelyn Vena

Sarah Jessica Parker
Photo: Michael Buckner/ Getty Images

Stylish leading ladies Sarah Jessica Parker and Kate Hudson have just been announced as the latest A-listers to appear on "Glee."

While details about their roles and story lines on the Fox hit have yet to be announced, according to the network, Parker will appear in at least one episode, while Hudson has been confirmed for a six-episode arc. The news comes hot on the heels that the show has been moved to Thursday nights, to air on the same night as results shows for either "The X Factor" or "American Idol."

The show's season finale is set to air May 22. It includes appearances from Lindsay Lohan and Perez Hilton. The fourth season of the show, set to premiere this fall, will follow the graduating class of McKinley High as they pursue their dreams outside of New Directions.

Many fans have been wondering how the show will press on outside of the high school setting, and with the network expected to hold its upfront presentation in New York on Monday (May 14), those questions should get some answers.

Fox is expected to make a number of announcements at the event. The biggest news expected to come out of the presentation is the announcement that Britney Spears and Demi Lovato have been confirmed to sit at the judges' table alongside L.A. Reid and Simon Cowell on "X Factor" this fall.

The new Thursday-night block of "Glee" and "X Factor"/ "American Idol" makes sense, given that all of the programs are music-centric. Tuesday nights on the network will now be focused on comedy, with "New Girl" and "Raising Hope" airing that night alongside new shows "Ben and Kate" and "The Mindy Project," starring Mindy Kaling of "The Office."

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Canon ditching humans, cameras hand-made by robots by 2015

Canon has announced that it'll ditch human production line employees and rely entirely on robots to build its cameras. Several Japanese companies have felt the pinch thanks to the soaring value of the yen and have acted quickly to move production overseas, but Canon has resisted doing the same. Company spokesperson Jan Misumi has said that the move won't cause job losses as those employees will be moved into other parts of the organization once the switchover has been completed -- which could be as early as 2015. Now we just need to check our diaries as to when the Robopocalypse is due to begin.

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Tyson Beckford Sex Tape Being Shopped Around

An alleged Tyson Beckford sex tape said to feature male supermodel enjoying himself is being shopped around the adult entertainment community, insiders say.

What does the purported porn of the amateur variety contain?

The seller insists the 45-minute tape shows the former Polo model pleasuring himself during a recent Internet video chat with a female model.

Seriously ... that's according to the seller.

During the hot chat session, Tyson Beckford supposedly makes references to some of the movies he's appeared in, and talks about some of his co-stars.

He also says his pet peeve is being mistaken for Tyrese Gibson. That we believe.

A rep for Beckford says his camp has not seen the footage and will not release any statement until they can view the material being shopped around.

Slow year for these things so far. Other celebrity sex tape stars in the news in recent months? Hulk Hogan, John Edwards, Gordon Ramsay and 2Pac.

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Engadget Giveaway: win a Sony 40-inch 1080p HDTV, courtesy of The Grey on Blu-ray and DVD

It's movie time, folks. The bad news is that you have to bring your own popcorn. The good news, on the other hand, is that the feature film and the TV are on us! Thanks to the folks at Universal Studios Home Entertainment, there's a 40-inch 1080p HDTV up for grabs. The occasion is the studio's release of The Grey, starring Liam Neeson, on Blu-ray this coming Tuesday May 15th. If you're the lucky winner, however, you won't even have to venture out to stores to pick up a copy of your own -- one will come included with the TV! Unfortunately, there's one additional restriction this time around: only US residents are able to enter. But if you qualify, head below and leave a comment, and good luck!

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