Wednesday, August 18, 2010
"Nanny McPhee" Cast Gets Emotional
Emma Thompson talks about her inspiration behind the "Nanny McPhee" films. Plus, what made Maggie Gyllenhaal cry?
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Who Is Rooney Mara?
Rooney Mara has been cast as "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo"--but she's already a rising star thanks to appearing alongside Emma Roberts!
'Expendables' Prove Dependable At Weekend Box Office
Sylvester Stallone's throwback action flick takes #1 spot over 'Eat Pray Love,' 'Scott Pilgrim vs. the World.'By Josh Wigler
Jason Statham, Sylvester Stallone and Randy Couture in "The Expendables"
Photo: Lionsgate
#1 "The Expendables" ($35 million)
#2 "Eat Pray Love" ($23.7 million)
#3 "The Other Guys" ($18 million)
#4 "Inception" ($11.4 million)
#5 "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World" ($10.5 million)
Sylvester Stallone has still got it. The aging actor and filmmaker, most popular for his starring roles in the "Rocky" and "Rambo" franchises, brought the pedal-to-the-metal, blood-pumping (and spewing) antics of 1980s action cinema back to theaters this past weekend with "The Expendables," taking home first place during a very crowded box-office session.
A star-studded affair featuring various macho men from Jason Statham to Dolph Lundgren, "The Expendables" won over audiences nationwide for a grand total of $35 million in its opening weekend. Speaking with The Hollywood Reporter, Stallone described the success of "The Expendables" as the "proudest moment" of his career, second only to "Rocky Balboa" in 2006 — and with box-office success currently in the palm of his hand, Stallone is using that energy to dream up an "Expendables" sequel.
"It's plotted out in my mind's eye," the "Expendables" actor/director/writer told THR. "I believe this group has to continue to evolve; it just can't become the same people. So how do you get new people introduced into the group, and how do you have some of the other people leaving? Those are the challenges."
Landing in second place was "Eat Pray Love," the Julia Roberts-starring flick with a target audience considerably less bloodthirsty than those who saw "The Expendables." Directed by "Glee" creator Ryan Murphy and with an all-star cast that includes James Franco and Javier Bardem, Roberts' latest earned $23.7 million over the weekend, a modest success given the film's tough competition and relatively lackluster reviews.
Indeed, reviews weren't too important for this most recent box-office frame as the critically acclaimed "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World" premiered in fifth place with only $10.5 million to its name. Based on the widely adored comic book series created by Bryan Lee O'Malley, "Scott Pilgrim" draws inspiration from various areas of popular culture — video games especially — to create a hilarious and action-packed tale of a young misguided soul's quest to win his dream girl's heart. Some fans have argued that numerous free screeners prior to the film's release assisted in "Scott Pilgrim" 's box-office demise, though it's very likely that the comic book adaptation will have a long life on DVD, Blu-ray and other formats, thanks to its cultish fanbase.
Upcoming Releases:
Another crowded weekend looms with the Ice Cube-starring "Lottery Ticket" and blood-soaked "Piranha 3D" leading the pack. Jason Bateman and Jennifer Aniston try their luck at love in "The Switch," while Emma Thompson returns as "Nanny McPhee." On Wednesday, the "Twilight" franchise gets a stake in the heart from parody flick "Vampires Suck."
Check out everything we've got on "The Expendables," "Eat Pray Love" and "The Other Guys."
For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com.
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Jason Statham, Sylvester Stallone and Randy Couture in "The Expendables"
Photo: Lionsgate
#1 "The Expendables" ($35 million)
#2 "Eat Pray Love" ($23.7 million)
#3 "The Other Guys" ($18 million)
#4 "Inception" ($11.4 million)
#5 "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World" ($10.5 million)
Sylvester Stallone has still got it. The aging actor and filmmaker, most popular for his starring roles in the "Rocky" and "Rambo" franchises, brought the pedal-to-the-metal, blood-pumping (and spewing) antics of 1980s action cinema back to theaters this past weekend with "The Expendables," taking home first place during a very crowded box-office session.
A star-studded affair featuring various macho men from Jason Statham to Dolph Lundgren, "The Expendables" won over audiences nationwide for a grand total of $35 million in its opening weekend. Speaking with The Hollywood Reporter, Stallone described the success of "The Expendables" as the "proudest moment" of his career, second only to "Rocky Balboa" in 2006 — and with box-office success currently in the palm of his hand, Stallone is using that energy to dream up an "Expendables" sequel.
"It's plotted out in my mind's eye," the "Expendables" actor/director/writer told THR. "I believe this group has to continue to evolve; it just can't become the same people. So how do you get new people introduced into the group, and how do you have some of the other people leaving? Those are the challenges."
Landing in second place was "Eat Pray Love," the Julia Roberts-starring flick with a target audience considerably less bloodthirsty than those who saw "The Expendables." Directed by "Glee" creator Ryan Murphy and with an all-star cast that includes James Franco and Javier Bardem, Roberts' latest earned $23.7 million over the weekend, a modest success given the film's tough competition and relatively lackluster reviews.
Indeed, reviews weren't too important for this most recent box-office frame as the critically acclaimed "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World" premiered in fifth place with only $10.5 million to its name. Based on the widely adored comic book series created by Bryan Lee O'Malley, "Scott Pilgrim" draws inspiration from various areas of popular culture — video games especially — to create a hilarious and action-packed tale of a young misguided soul's quest to win his dream girl's heart. Some fans have argued that numerous free screeners prior to the film's release assisted in "Scott Pilgrim" 's box-office demise, though it's very likely that the comic book adaptation will have a long life on DVD, Blu-ray and other formats, thanks to its cultish fanbase.
Upcoming Releases:
Another crowded weekend looms with the Ice Cube-starring "Lottery Ticket" and blood-soaked "Piranha 3D" leading the pack. Jason Bateman and Jennifer Aniston try their luck at love in "The Switch," while Emma Thompson returns as "Nanny McPhee." On Wednesday, the "Twilight" franchise gets a stake in the heart from parody flick "Vampires Suck."
Check out everything we've got on "The Expendables," "Eat Pray Love" and "The Other Guys."
For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com.
Related Videos
Opening Night: Summer Movie Premieres
Related Photos
'Eat, Pray, Love' Premieres In New York
Friday, August 13, 2010
DMX Released From Jail, Rents Car, Pulled Over, Arrested For Lack of Valid License
DMX is the man. When barely a day passes in between your run-ins with the cops, that's when you know you are hard core. Lindsay Lohan and her driving woes have nothing on him. Just hours after X was released from jail yesterday, the rapper was pulled over by the police driving down Sunset Blvd in a rented Mercedes and busted again! X's manager says he recording studio around 11:20 p.m. when he was stopped for a minor traffic violation. Officers then learned he didn't have a valid license. A rare kind of DMX photo - it wasn't taken in a police station! DMX was issued a citation and will be due to appear in court sometime in the near future. Cops even allowed a passenger in the car to drive the rapper home. That's nice. Give the man a break. He's been in solitary confinement enough times this year already ... might as well give him a night or two in his own bed. Yesterday's release from jail came after the man served just 18 days of a 90-day sentence stemming from a reckless driving conviction way back in 2002. Lohan was let out after 14 for the same thing. Just saying.Christina Aguilera
Christina Applegate
Dina Lohan Blames Judge, Defends Lindsay
Her daughter didn't deserve jail or rehab for an old infraction, Dina tells Matt LauerPatricia Velásquez
Paula Garcés
Paulina Rubio
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Exclusive: Beach Boys are Not Suing Katy Perry
Beach Boy Mike Love is speaking out exclusively to ET about reports that the iconic band was suing Katy Perry over her chart-topping song "California Gurls."
"The Beach Boys are definitely not suing Katy Perry," Love tells ET. "In fact, we are flattered that her fantastically successful song is bringing to mind to millions of people our 1965 recording of the Beach Boys' 'California Girls.' We think her song is great and wish her all the success in the world."
Meanwhile, a rep for Rondor Music, Brian Wilson and Love's publisher, reaffirmed that they are not suing but added that they have, in fact, taken some action on the topic. "In regard to the various rumors circulating, we would like to make it clear that there is no lawsuit against the writers or publishers of 'California Gurls.' We have established diminutive claim. It is up to the six writers and various publishers of 'California Gurls' to decide whether they honor the claim or not," the rep told ET.
Aki Ross Abbie Cornish Adriana Lima
"The Beach Boys are definitely not suing Katy Perry," Love tells ET. "In fact, we are flattered that her fantastically successful song is bringing to mind to millions of people our 1965 recording of the Beach Boys' 'California Girls.' We think her song is great and wish her all the success in the world."
Meanwhile, a rep for Rondor Music, Brian Wilson and Love's publisher, reaffirmed that they are not suing but added that they have, in fact, taken some action on the topic. "In regard to the various rumors circulating, we would like to make it clear that there is no lawsuit against the writers or publishers of 'California Gurls.' We have established diminutive claim. It is up to the six writers and various publishers of 'California Gurls' to decide whether they honor the claim or not," the rep told ET.
Aki Ross Abbie Cornish Adriana Lima
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