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.
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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."
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#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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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
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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.
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"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.
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Snooki's out of control
Following her July 30 arrest for disorderly conduct while on an admitted bender on the beach, Jersey Shore star Nicole ?Snooki? Polizzi seemed determined to change her infamous party-girl ways. ?This was a really good wake-up call to calm down,? the reality starlet told In Touch. ?I am going to stop drinking in the daytime. I can?t be drinking all day ? that is not okay.? However, just days after swearing off the sauce, the 22-year-old got hammered after drinking all afternoon on the roof of the cast?s Seaside Heights, N.J., beach bungalow on August 8. Later that night, Snooki stumbled into the Aztec Bar. ?She drank beers and downed shots,? an onlooker tells In Touch. ?She looked horrible.? While fans are concerned about her incessant partying, they are also concerned about her giant ego ? she appears to be letting fame get to her well-coiffed head. Snooki, who once called herself a ?normal? girl, seems to be forgetting her humble roots as a suburban New York cheerleader. On August 7, she brushed off fans at Club Karma, made famous on the first season of Jersey Shore. ?She just ignored them and rolled her eyes,? a witness tells In Touch. ?She had a major attitude.? She was once the pride of Seaside Heights, but locals are now growing tired of Snooki?s obnoxious antics. As she walked into the Aztec during a ?Sunday Funday,? she hardly received a warm welcome. ?Don?t let her in! Arrest her!? an onlooker says hecklers snarled at the beer-guzzling brunette.
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Grammy Block Party Raises $30,000 for Flood Victims
The Recording Academy Los Angeles Chapter's first-ever Grammy Block Party was a smash hit, raising more than $30,000 to help those in the music community who are victims of the Nashville floods.
More than 900 concert-goers showed up for last week's event to catch performances by akaCassidy, Charice, Raphael Saadiq, La Santa Cecilia and Chuck Wicks.
The concert benefited the MusiCares� Nashville Flood Relief Fund.
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The concert benefited the MusiCares� Nashville Flood Relief Fund.
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Wednesday, August 11, 2010
EXCLUSIVE: 'Eat, Pray, Love' Director Ryan Murphy Confirms He's Helming 'The Normal Heart'
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A Worthwhile Cause
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Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Britney Spears Set To Appear On 'Glee'
Creator Ryan Murphy confirms to Ryan Seacrest that pop singer will guest star on tribute episode.By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Audrey Kim
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Photo: Todd Williamson/ Getty Images
Lady Gaga: Check. Madonna: Check. "Glee" has featured the music of the pop stars to acclaim in its first season. Yet the show has yet to get high-profile singers Madge and Gaga to appear in person on the show. But another diva is about to change that.
On Tuesday (August 10), show creator Ryan Murphy confirmed to Ryan Seacrest that Britney Spears will make an appearance on "Glee." Now, fans are anxious to see what they'll do with the Spears discography in an episode set to air next season.
And the cast seems just as excited as the Gleeks about what's to come. Heather Morris couldn't wait to have Spears on set when MTV News spoke to her at the Teen Choice Awards on Sunday.
"I get to do Britney Spears! I'm hearing rumors from other people that she's supposed to be coming ... that'd be so nerve-racking," she said. "I like 'Toxic' the best or the 'Slave' video. It was always her best performance. She's rocking! I don't care what I do."
"I mean I can't really give away songs, but I know we've seen pictures of Lea [Michele] in a sports bra," Jenna Ushkowitz added, confirming online reports that Michele would sing the classic Britney tune " ... Baby One More Time."
"Some old Britney, some new Britney, some Brittany of our Brittany from the Glee club. So it should be funny," Ushkowitz teased of featured songs. "We're really excited. I love Britney Spears."
Fans also want to know whether Matthew Morrison will go all the way and shave his head as rumored for the episode. But the only thing he would confirm is that he couldn't confirm anything.
"All rumors," Morrison told us. "I think you might be surprised. I don't think I'll be performing any [songs]. I might sing a little bit of 'Toxic,' " he shared. "I'm not sure. We haven't really got too far in the script yet, which is why I don't know too much about the head-shaving thing."
Morrison's castmate Amber Reilly is already convinced the episode will be great.
"I can tell you it's going to be a really great episode and you're going to love it," she said. "And they're doing the big hits from Britney."
Which Britney songs do you think are absolutely essential to the "Glee" tribute episode? Tell us in the comments!
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Lady Gaga: Check. Madonna: Check. "Glee" has featured the music of the pop stars to acclaim in its first season. Yet the show has yet to get high-profile singers Madge and Gaga to appear in person on the show. But another diva is about to change that.
On Tuesday (August 10), show creator Ryan Murphy confirmed to Ryan Seacrest that Britney Spears will make an appearance on "Glee." Now, fans are anxious to see what they'll do with the Spears discography in an episode set to air next season.
And the cast seems just as excited as the Gleeks about what's to come. Heather Morris couldn't wait to have Spears on set when MTV News spoke to her at the Teen Choice Awards on Sunday.
"I get to do Britney Spears! I'm hearing rumors from other people that she's supposed to be coming ... that'd be so nerve-racking," she said. "I like 'Toxic' the best or the 'Slave' video. It was always her best performance. She's rocking! I don't care what I do."
"I mean I can't really give away songs, but I know we've seen pictures of Lea [Michele] in a sports bra," Jenna Ushkowitz added, confirming online reports that Michele would sing the classic Britney tune " ... Baby One More Time."
"Some old Britney, some new Britney, some Brittany of our Brittany from the Glee club. So it should be funny," Ushkowitz teased of featured songs. "We're really excited. I love Britney Spears."
Fans also want to know whether Matthew Morrison will go all the way and shave his head as rumored for the episode. But the only thing he would confirm is that he couldn't confirm anything.
"All rumors," Morrison told us. "I think you might be surprised. I don't think I'll be performing any [songs]. I might sing a little bit of 'Toxic,' " he shared. "I'm not sure. We haven't really got too far in the script yet, which is why I don't know too much about the head-shaving thing."
Morrison's castmate Amber Reilly is already convinced the episode will be great.
"I can tell you it's going to be a really great episode and you're going to love it," she said. "And they're doing the big hits from Britney."
Which Britney songs do you think are absolutely essential to the "Glee" tribute episode? Tell us in the comments!
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Train -- Our Song was 'Positive' for Sheen
Filed under: Charlie Sheen, Brooke Mueller, Patrick Monahan, Celebrity Justice, Train, Music
The singer from Train claims he's happy Charlie Sheen and his daughter could bond over their hit " Drops of Jupiter " -- even though Sheen told cops the song played a role in the Christmas Day domestic dispute with his wife. Patrick Monahan ( left ) just…
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Sunday, August 1, 2010
Al Gore Will Not Be Prosecuted Over Groping Allegations
Former Vice President Al Gore will reportedly not be prosecuted over allegations made by a masseuse who claimed he sexually assaulted her in 2006. According to the Associated Press, District Attorney Michael Schrunk said Friday that the former vice president would not be prosecuted, adding that the case had numerous problems deeming it inappropriate for criminal prosecution. Earlier this month, Gore was questioned by police about the allegations, according to reports by KATU News in Portland, Oregon.
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In Touch Exclusive:What Scott Disick is hiding!
By moving to New York with her boyfriend, Scott Disick, Kourtney Kardashian is hoping for a fresh start ? a new life together, far away from the Miami and LA clubs where Scott?s wild behavior so often broke her heart. But when the pair made their first public appearance in their new home in the Hamptons on July 24 ? it seemed there was already trouble between them. ?Kourtney appeared to be in good spirits, but Scott didn?t even flash the hint of a smile,? says a witness who ran into Kourtney. ?Other than their first photo op, they didn?t touch and hardly ever seemed to even talk to each other.?
For Kourtney and Scott, 27, the move to New York could truly be the beginning of the end. By relocating to Scott?s hometown, Kourtney is coming face-to-face with her boyfriend?s past, which, In Touch has learned, is much darker than she could ever have imagined. ?He was worse than anyone knows,? reveals an old friend of Scott?s, who describes shocking stories of hard partying, disgusting public behavior ? and sex tapes with a number of women. ?Scott and all his close friends were in this fake ?gang? called the Scummers,? the friend recalls. ?They would do all these really awful things together.? The friend claims that Scott met girls at clubs and brought them home. ?When he was hooking up with a girl in bed, his friends would be in the closet, videotaping what was going on. Sometimes, his friends would jump out of the closet. He?d try to let them join in.? Scott collected the tapes, which would be bound to humiliate Kourtney should they ever surface. And shockingly, the friend believes that the tapes still exist at a friend?s apartment in New York City.
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For Kourtney and Scott, 27, the move to New York could truly be the beginning of the end. By relocating to Scott?s hometown, Kourtney is coming face-to-face with her boyfriend?s past, which, In Touch has learned, is much darker than she could ever have imagined. ?He was worse than anyone knows,? reveals an old friend of Scott?s, who describes shocking stories of hard partying, disgusting public behavior ? and sex tapes with a number of women. ?Scott and all his close friends were in this fake ?gang? called the Scummers,? the friend recalls. ?They would do all these really awful things together.? The friend claims that Scott met girls at clubs and brought them home. ?When he was hooking up with a girl in bed, his friends would be in the closet, videotaping what was going on. Sometimes, his friends would jump out of the closet. He?d try to let them join in.? Scott collected the tapes, which would be bound to humiliate Kourtney should they ever surface. And shockingly, the friend believes that the tapes still exist at a friend?s apartment in New York City.
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Thursday, July 29, 2010
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Kanye West Joins Twitter, Reveals Album Title Change
After initially shunning micro-blogging site, rap superstar amasses more than 50,000 followers in a few hours; tweets LP won't be Good Ass Job. By Mawuse Ziegbe
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Kanye West is going to have to learn to keep his opinions to 140 characters or less. The hip-hop superstar has finally joined Twitter with the handle @kanyewest, after initially resisting the social-networking website that counts luminaries such as Oprah and President Barack Obama among its micro-bloggers. And although he's come to the Twitter game later than many celebs, the star has wasted no time getting his tweet count up.
The hip-hop star made his entry into the Twitterverse on Wednesday (July 28) with a status update about his business dealings: "Up early in the morning taking meetings in Silicone Valley." The MC later followed up with a cheeky correction to his original tweet, typing, "Lol I spelled Silicon wrong (I guess I was still thinking about the other type of silicone ITS A PROCESS!! : )."
After his inaugural tweet, the star typed more than a dozen messages in roughly two hours, and revealed that he is switching up the title of his next album, which is scheduled to hit stores in September. "The album is no longer called 'Good Ass Job,' " West tweeted. "I'm bouncing a couple of titles around now."
West followed up the LP update with a spate of shout-outs to media outlets that recently ran stories on Yeezy, including MTV News, which ran piece about his album preview at Facebook's headquarters.
The move to Twitter is an about-face for the star who famously took to his blog last year to deny that he was on the site after a rash of fraudulent accounts popped up.
"I don't have a f---ing Twitter... why would I use twitter??? I only blog 5 percent of what I'm up to in the first place. I'm actually slow delivering content because I'm too busy actually busy being creative most of the time and if I'm not and I'm just laying on a beach i wouldn't tell the world. Everything that Twitter offers I need less of. The people at Twitter know I don't have a f---ing Twitter so for them to allow someone to pose as me and accumulate over a million names is irresponsible and deceitful to [their] faithful users," West blogged in 2009.
Apparently, fans have been waiting for the Louis Vuitton Don to get on Twitter as West, at press time, had scored more than 55,000 followers during his first day on the site.
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Kanye West is going to have to learn to keep his opinions to 140 characters or less. The hip-hop superstar has finally joined Twitter with the handle @kanyewest, after initially resisting the social-networking website that counts luminaries such as Oprah and President Barack Obama among its micro-bloggers. And although he's come to the Twitter game later than many celebs, the star has wasted no time getting his tweet count up.
The hip-hop star made his entry into the Twitterverse on Wednesday (July 28) with a status update about his business dealings: "Up early in the morning taking meetings in Silicone Valley." The MC later followed up with a cheeky correction to his original tweet, typing, "Lol I spelled Silicon wrong (I guess I was still thinking about the other type of silicone ITS A PROCESS!! : )."
After his inaugural tweet, the star typed more than a dozen messages in roughly two hours, and revealed that he is switching up the title of his next album, which is scheduled to hit stores in September. "The album is no longer called 'Good Ass Job,' " West tweeted. "I'm bouncing a couple of titles around now."
West followed up the LP update with a spate of shout-outs to media outlets that recently ran stories on Yeezy, including MTV News, which ran piece about his album preview at Facebook's headquarters.
The move to Twitter is an about-face for the star who famously took to his blog last year to deny that he was on the site after a rash of fraudulent accounts popped up.
"I don't have a f---ing Twitter... why would I use twitter??? I only blog 5 percent of what I'm up to in the first place. I'm actually slow delivering content because I'm too busy actually busy being creative most of the time and if I'm not and I'm just laying on a beach i wouldn't tell the world. Everything that Twitter offers I need less of. The people at Twitter know I don't have a f---ing Twitter so for them to allow someone to pose as me and accumulate over a million names is irresponsible and deceitful to [their] faithful users," West blogged in 2009.
Apparently, fans have been waiting for the Louis Vuitton Don to get on Twitter as West, at press time, had scored more than 55,000 followers during his first day on the site.
Will you follow Kanye West on Twitter? Let us know in the comments below!
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Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Chris Evans Says Playing Captain America Makes Him 'Nervous'
'Captain America just changes things, and there's really no off switch once you walk down that road,' actor says of his most high-profile role.By Kara Warner, with reporting by Josh Horowitz
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For most actors, one would think the idea of tackling the role of a famed superhero like Captain America would be the opportunity of a lifetime. An "easy yes," as they say in the biz. However, for the newly anointed star-spangled-superhero Chris Evans, the decision to take on the iconic character was a lot more complicated than simply saying yes or no to the part.
"No, it wasn't an easy yes," Evans told MTV News when he stopped by the MTV News/ MySpace Comic-Con livestream. "I get nervous. I get nervous in things like this [referring to interviews and public appearances]. Captain America means a lot of this."
Evans admitted that the decision was a particularly tough one because he was in a really happy place in his life and his career, and wasn't sure if he was ready to be catapulted into such a specific, fans-obsessing-over-every-detail-type spotlight. "[Playing] Captain America just changes things, and there's really no off switch once you walk down that road."
Evans went on to say, however, that his reservations don't in any way damper his excitement for making the film.
"There's nothing wrong with the project," Evans explained. "I love the people involved, the character, the script, Hugo [Weaving]. There was nothing wrong there, it was just about the lifestyle change and whether or not I was willing to do it."
Evans acknowledges the work he has cut out for him, but he's trying to get to a place where he can just enjoy himself.
"There's no turning back now," he said. "I'm just trying to make all the negatives positives and just enjoy the ride."
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For most actors, one would think the idea of tackling the role of a famed superhero like Captain America would be the opportunity of a lifetime. An "easy yes," as they say in the biz. However, for the newly anointed star-spangled-superhero Chris Evans, the decision to take on the iconic character was a lot more complicated than simply saying yes or no to the part.
"No, it wasn't an easy yes," Evans told MTV News when he stopped by the MTV News/ MySpace Comic-Con livestream. "I get nervous. I get nervous in things like this [referring to interviews and public appearances]. Captain America means a lot of this."
Evans admitted that the decision was a particularly tough one because he was in a really happy place in his life and his career, and wasn't sure if he was ready to be catapulted into such a specific, fans-obsessing-over-every-detail-type spotlight. "[Playing] Captain America just changes things, and there's really no off switch once you walk down that road."
Evans went on to say, however, that his reservations don't in any way damper his excitement for making the film.
"There's nothing wrong with the project," Evans explained. "I love the people involved, the character, the script, Hugo [Weaving]. There was nothing wrong there, it was just about the lifestyle change and whether or not I was willing to do it."
Evans acknowledges the work he has cut out for him, but he's trying to get to a place where he can just enjoy himself.
"There's no turning back now," he said. "I'm just trying to make all the negatives positives and just enjoy the ride."
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Mel Gibson Audio: Voice Mail Tirade
In yet another audio recording released by Radar Online (warning, explicit content), Mel Gibson is caught on tape -- leaving profanity laden voice mails to his ex-girlfriend and the mother of his child, Oksana Grigorieva.
In a span of about five hours, no less than eight voice mails are left on Oksana's machine after the couple purportedly split.
In the recordings, Mel seems to acknowledge the split, saying, " If you want to call me back, I think we should discuss the terms of separation, don?t you? Don?t you think? Yes? Yes, let?s do it. I won?t smoke either, just to [expletive] with you. I want to really badly. You would love me to. Because you want to destroy me and see me die. I know subconsciously that is your whole [expletive] aim, is to ruin me. But I won?t let you. Alright. You selfish [expletive]."
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In a span of about five hours, no less than eight voice mails are left on Oksana's machine after the couple purportedly split.
In the recordings, Mel seems to acknowledge the split, saying, " If you want to call me back, I think we should discuss the terms of separation, don?t you? Don?t you think? Yes? Yes, let?s do it. I won?t smoke either, just to [expletive] with you. I want to really badly. You would love me to. Because you want to destroy me and see me die. I know subconsciously that is your whole [expletive] aim, is to ruin me. But I won?t let you. Alright. You selfish [expletive]."
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Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Bachelorette burning questions answered!
This season of The Bachelorette has been as drama-filled as a soap opera. And it might even turn out to be truly ?the most shocking finale ever? ? because Ali may end up alone. During the Men Tell All taping on July 17, ?Ali made no indication that she picked anyone,? an insider tells In Touch. And while Ali?s been cryptic about her current relationship status, the contestants have not been as discreet, allowing In Touch to easily uncover their deepest secrets and darkest betrayals.
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Mel Gibson's Ex Oksana Appears Bruised, Battered in New Pics
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Monday, July 26, 2010
DMX Headed Back to Jail
TMZ has learned rapper DMX is planning to surrender to authorities in a Los Angeles courtroom and begin serving jail time in connection to a crime he committed \"5 or 6 years ago\" ... this according to X\'s manager.
X\'s manager tells us she\'s not sure about the nature of the crime -- but insists that DMX is \"focused\" on taking care of all of his past legal issues so he can move on with his life.
Earlier this month, DMX completed a 4-month jail stint in Arizona ... where he served time for a probation violation.
UPDATE: TMZ has learned X\'s jail stint all stems from a 2002 reckless driving conviction. Turns out, DMX was placed on probation after he plead no contest to the crime ... but has since violated his probation ... and has been ordered to serve 90 days in a city jail facility.
X\'s manager tells us she\'s not sure about the nature of the crime -- but insists that DMX is \"focused\" on taking care of all of his past legal issues so he can move on with his life.
Earlier this month, DMX completed a 4-month jail stint in Arizona ... where he served time for a probation violation.
UPDATE: TMZ has learned X\'s jail stint all stems from a 2002 reckless driving conviction. Turns out, DMX was placed on probation after he plead no contest to the crime ... but has since violated his probation ... and has been ordered to serve 90 days in a city jail facility.
Oksana's Gotta Have Mel ... to Release Music
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TMZ has learned Oksana Grigorieva has a full CD's worth of new music she wants to release -- but the catch is ... Mel Gibson has to sign off before that can happen. Sources with knowledge of the recordings say Gibson produced the new songs for Oksana,…
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TMZ has learned Oksana Grigorieva has a full CD's worth of new music she wants to release -- but the catch is ... Mel Gibson has to sign off before that can happen. Sources with knowledge of the recordings say Gibson produced the new songs for Oksana,…
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Guillermo Del Toro Dishes On 'Haunted Mansion' Remake
'For some people, it's just a ride, but for others like me, it's a way of life,' del Toro says.By Terri Schwartz
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SAN DIEGO -- One of the biggest surprises at Comic-Con thus far came on Thursday during the Disney panel, when Guillermo del Toro came out and announced that he would be writing, producing and maybe directing a remake of "The Haunted Mansion."
Del Toro joked that they weren't returning Eddie Murphy's calls for this, referencing Murphy's 2003 comedy. He has been a lifelong fan of the Disneyland ride, and was collecting memorabilia from the ride before he even thought about making a film.
"For some people, it's just a ride, but for others like me, it's a way of life. We're serious fanatics. I'm a big, big collector of it. I've been collecting not only memorabilia but artifacts and original artifacts from the mansion for the past 10 years," he said. MTV's Josh Horowitz joked that del Toro could just use those to recreate the Mansion, but del Toro responded, "I'm going to use the budget of the film to create more props for my room."
At the Disney panel, del Toro announced that the Hat Box Ghost will be the main haunting in the film, and he elaborated about it to MTV News.
"It's such a great character that there's literally -- amongst Haunted Mansion fanatics, the hardcore ones -- a cult for the Hat Box Ghost. You can Google it, it's pretty intense, and I am one of them," he said. The legend around the ride's Hat Box Ghost was that it was "a beautiful creature" that was discarded on the first day of ride operation because they thought it was too scary. "The reality is that Imagineers could not make the illusion work, so they took it out," he said.
In terms of the plot, del Toro said Disney plans on taking the core mythology of the ride and are expanding it so there are many haunted mansions around the world. "They are all part of sort of a web and the spider sitting in the center of the web is what fans of the Haunted Mansion would know by the nickname the Hat Box Ghost," he elaborated.
Fans who are expecting to see a return to the 2003 film's tone will be surprised by del Toro's vision, he teased. "The movie I see in my head of 'Haunted Mansion' is not, I believe, what everyone is imagining it to be," he said. "It's not just a regular world with a haunted mansion plopped in the middle. I really am thinking of a movie that has a heightened reality."
MTV News and MySpace are live at the 2010 San Diego Comic-Con! From Seth Rogen and Michael Cera to Anna Kendrick and Bruce Willis, we're talking to some of the world's biggest stars during our daily live streams. So tune in to MTV.com at 6 p.m. ET/ 3 p.m. PT on Saturday to watch the fun unfold. And don't forget to check in for exclusive interviews, movie clips and much more!
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SAN DIEGO -- One of the biggest surprises at Comic-Con thus far came on Thursday during the Disney panel, when Guillermo del Toro came out and announced that he would be writing, producing and maybe directing a remake of "The Haunted Mansion."
Del Toro joked that they weren't returning Eddie Murphy's calls for this, referencing Murphy's 2003 comedy. He has been a lifelong fan of the Disneyland ride, and was collecting memorabilia from the ride before he even thought about making a film.
"For some people, it's just a ride, but for others like me, it's a way of life. We're serious fanatics. I'm a big, big collector of it. I've been collecting not only memorabilia but artifacts and original artifacts from the mansion for the past 10 years," he said. MTV's Josh Horowitz joked that del Toro could just use those to recreate the Mansion, but del Toro responded, "I'm going to use the budget of the film to create more props for my room."
At the Disney panel, del Toro announced that the Hat Box Ghost will be the main haunting in the film, and he elaborated about it to MTV News.
"It's such a great character that there's literally -- amongst Haunted Mansion fanatics, the hardcore ones -- a cult for the Hat Box Ghost. You can Google it, it's pretty intense, and I am one of them," he said. The legend around the ride's Hat Box Ghost was that it was "a beautiful creature" that was discarded on the first day of ride operation because they thought it was too scary. "The reality is that Imagineers could not make the illusion work, so they took it out," he said.
In terms of the plot, del Toro said Disney plans on taking the core mythology of the ride and are expanding it so there are many haunted mansions around the world. "They are all part of sort of a web and the spider sitting in the center of the web is what fans of the Haunted Mansion would know by the nickname the Hat Box Ghost," he elaborated.
Fans who are expecting to see a return to the 2003 film's tone will be surprised by del Toro's vision, he teased. "The movie I see in my head of 'Haunted Mansion' is not, I believe, what everyone is imagining it to be," he said. "It's not just a regular world with a haunted mansion plopped in the middle. I really am thinking of a movie that has a heightened reality."
MTV News and MySpace are live at the 2010 San Diego Comic-Con! From Seth Rogen and Michael Cera to Anna Kendrick and Bruce Willis, we're talking to some of the world's biggest stars during our daily live streams. So tune in to MTV.com at 6 p.m. ET/ 3 p.m. PT on Saturday to watch the fun unfold. And don't forget to check in for exclusive interviews, movie clips and much more!
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Sunday, July 25, 2010
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Bachelorette burning questions answered!
This season of The Bachelorette has been as drama-filled as a soap opera. And it might even turn out to be truly ?the most shocking finale ever? ? because Ali may end up alone. During the Men Tell All taping on July 17, ?Ali made no indication that she picked anyone,? an insider tells In Touch. And while Ali?s been cryptic about her current relationship status, the contestants have not been as discreet, allowing In Touch to easily uncover their deepest secrets and darkest betrayals.
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Saturday, July 24, 2010
2010 Comic-Con: Big Bang Theory
"The Big Bang Theory" kicks off on Thursdays for CBS this fall and the cast and crew headed to this year's Comic-Con to offer a sneak preview of the new season and to answer some questions from their growing fan base.
The panel began with the shows theme song being sung by the audience and the Bare Naked Ladies who made a surprise appearance. That was then followed by a Q & A moderated by the show's favorite guest star Wil Wheaton and attended by cast members Kaley Cuoco, Johnny Galecki, Simon Helberg, Jim Parsons, Kunal Nayyar along with the show's producers Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady.
Highlights from the discussion:
Each of the group was asked what brings out the inner geek in them: Kunal who plays Raj said 'Badminton', Simon, who plays Howard, answered "Accordian solos," Kaley, who plays Penny, got a round of applause for her answer, "The Bare Naked Ladies," Jim, who play Shledon, said he likes listening to talk radio, and Johnny, who plays Leonard said that what he geeks about is working and "True Blood."
When asked about how he relates to his character Leonard, Johnny said, "The relationship is frustrating. It's a "grass is always greener" kind of a feeling. He suffers a lot."
When asked about playing a character so unlike himself, (Parsons plays the quirky socially challenged Dr. Sheldon Cooper), the twice Emmy nominated actor said, "It's fulfilling because there's so much to do. And surprisingly easy because of the writing. It's right there."
Since the show is about a bunch of guys who would be Comic-Con attendees, naturally the producers were asked if there would ever be a Comic-Con episode. "It would be difficult since "Big Bang" is a four camera show," Bill Purdy said.
After the panel, the cast headed to the Warner Bros. booth on the convention floor for a signing.
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Jessica Simpson Shows Us Her Acting Chops On Entourage
Check out this clip (above) of Jessica Simpson's cameo on an upcoming episode of Entourage.
We hate to admit it, but she actually does a pretty good acting job in the clip. She plays a better Jessica Simpson than she does in real life! Maybe she can learn a thing or two by watching herself.
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Davis: 'Sex Sequel Chances Are Not Great'
Sex And The City star Kristin Davis has conceded fans are unlikely to see the series back on the big screen for a third time - because talk of another sequel is "not looking great".
The popular TV show was adapted into a movie in 2008 and this year saw the release of a follow-up.
But fans hoping for a third outing in the franchise may be disappointed - Davis is convinced scathing reviews from critics will discourage producers from making a third film.
When asked whether there will be another movie, she tells E! Online, "I don't think so, not that I know of. I wish it was so that we were continuing but I don't know. We made 300 million (dollars) internationally. There was so much hype, not coming from us, but the media hyped it up and then they tore it down.
"I could be wrong. Obviously there was a time when we thought there was no movie happening so you never know. But it is not looking great."
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Friday, July 23, 2010
Who needs a hotel? AirBnB expands into Asia
?The founders were just two guys looking to make their rent in San Francisco by renting out airbeds in their living room for people coming to conventions,? explains AirBnB.com's Director of Asia Development Arthur Kao who helped launch the site in 2007. The AirBnB didn?t take off until a year later though during the Democratic and Republican conventions in Denver and St. Paul when there wasn?t a hotel room to be found and more than 300 AirBnB users and city residents offered-up their spare rooms. read more
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\'Paparazzi\' kid finally meets Gaga
Dreams do come true!
Two months after he captured the attention of Lady Gaga - and the world - with his YouTube performance of her hit “Paparazzi,” 12-year-old Greyson Chance has finally met his idol face-to-\"Poker Face.\"
The \"Chance\" meeting happened Tuesday night backstage at Gaga’s “Monster Ball” concert in Oklahoma City. “I met @Lady Gaga!” he tweeted yesterday, including a pic of the pair posing together. “She was so kind, gave me some great advice and put on an amazing show!!”
Chance has spoken to 24-year-old Gaga once before via telephone, when the controversial artist told him to “work really hard, and stay away from girls and be focused,\" he said.
The talented twosome might be able to team up again soon: Chance is working on an album for Ellen DeGeneres’s new record label, which he inspired her to create
Two months after he captured the attention of Lady Gaga - and the world - with his YouTube performance of her hit “Paparazzi,” 12-year-old Greyson Chance has finally met his idol face-to-\"Poker Face.\"
The \"Chance\" meeting happened Tuesday night backstage at Gaga’s “Monster Ball” concert in Oklahoma City. “I met @Lady Gaga!” he tweeted yesterday, including a pic of the pair posing together. “She was so kind, gave me some great advice and put on an amazing show!!”
Chance has spoken to 24-year-old Gaga once before via telephone, when the controversial artist told him to “work really hard, and stay away from girls and be focused,\" he said.
The talented twosome might be able to team up again soon: Chance is working on an album for Ellen DeGeneres’s new record label, which he inspired her to create
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