MC talks to MTV News about releasing his mixtape two years after the death of his best friend and ‘brother’ Dominic ‘Money Clip D’ Brown. By Rob Markman
Zach Galifianakis looks more like Hagrid than Harry Potter in this new poster for The Hangover Part III , but you’ve got to love the references to The Deathly Hallows: Part 2 . With Ken Jeong in the Valdemort slot, the image seems to bolster reports that this final film in Todd Phillip s comedy trilogy will depart from the formula that the first two films followed. (Probably a good thing since a lot of critics felt the sequel was a carbon copy of the original.) Back in December, Phillips gave Entertainment Weekly a hint of the plot saying that Galifianakis’ character, Alan, would be the focus of the third film.”He’s going through a crisis after the death of his father, [and] the Wolfpack is all he has.” Galifianakis also told Rolling Stone that his buds, presumably Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms and Justin Bartha, break him out of a mental institution. Although Las Vegas appears to be in flames at the bottom of the poster, Phillips has said that Sin City won’t be the only location visited by the Wolf Pack. The Hangover Part III opens on May 24. A teaser trailer is expected to break tomorrow. Stay tuned. [ EW , Rolling Stone ] Follow Frank DiGiacomo on Twitter . Follow Movieline on Twitter .
This marriage is looking uglier than the Jets last season. After numerous reports, Ahmad Rashad and the rich broad he wifed up after messin’ up with Claire Huxtable Sale Johnson have publicly declared their intent to divorce. The couple released an official statement via Page Six : Ahmad Rashad and his estranged wife, Sale Johnson, have officially released a statement on their split. “After careful consideration, we have decided to end our marriage,” they said in a joint statement exclusively received by Page Six. “This process, while difficult, is and has always been amicable — despite erroneous press reports to the contrary — and we remain committed to jointly raising our daughter. We appreciate the respect of our privacy during this trying time.” We revealed in January that Sale and Rashad, who wed in 2007, were splitting after fights over his friendship and frequent nights out with Tiger Woods and Michael Jordan. After the death of Sale’s daughter Casey in 2010, they adopted Casey’s daughter, Ava. Florida journalist Jose Lambiet reported Rashad had lost custody of 6-year-old Ava after Sale petitioned for sole custody. We’re glad to hear that they’re doing their best to continue co-parenting. On another note, these folks have way too much scrill for all this golf club drama. Just sign the papers and get it over with! SplashNews
Chalk this up as being barely a surprise. A study recently found that, of the 250 top-grossing Hollywood films, only 9% of the directors were women in 2012. And that is actually an increase from 4% in 2011. The study comes out as indie producers announced the launch of a new production company at the Sundance Film Festival : Tangerine Entertainment, which will focus on female directors and “strong roles for women.” The study, by the Center for the Study of Women in Television and Film, said that women made up 18% of all directors, executive producers, writers, cinematographers and editors, BBC reports . The study found that women either gravitated or were more welcomed in documentary, drama and animated film genres. The organization, which has surveyed the industry for over a decade, said that female producers have comprised about 25% of the total over the past two years, while female writers rose from a low of 10% in 2006 to 15% today. About 20 – 21% of editors have been female over the past decade and cinematographers have been about 2 – 4% female. The independent realm has been kinder to women filmmakers, according to a study by the Sundance Institute. Of 820 narrative and documentaries screened over the past decade at the Sundance Film Festival, women represented just under 30% of the total. Hoping to narrow the gap, Tangerine Entertainment, launched by veteran indie producers Anne Hubbell and Amy Hobby, will work with female directors in all genres. Its aim is to increase “the presence of smart, complex women both behind and in front of the camera. Tangerine will create commercially viable, character-driven content and a strong brand known for superior quality without high costs.” “Raising awareness for and cultivating community around female filmmakers will be unique and essential to the plan,” said Hubbell in a statement. “Utilizing all social media tools and creating grassroots opportunities for personal interaction, Tangerine will cultivate a fan base, while simultaneously creating work for that audience.” Added Hobby: “The imbalance created by the lack of gender parity offers an opportunity for Tangerine to take advantage of relevant stories and distinct voices found in this underserved work force.” Tangerine will collaborate with experienced producers, directors, and talent and each film will be produced for what it calls, “an appropriate, responsible budget capitalizing on strong vendor relationships, state incentives, international co-productions, and Hobby’s and Hubbell’s own production expertise.” The company hopes to bring more women-lead projects to festivals and beyond. Last year, organizers of last year’s Cannes Film Festival were criticized for not programming any films by women directors in its main competition slate. “This data shows us that there is a higher representation of female filmmakers in independent film as compared to Hollywood – but it also highlights the work that is still to be done for women to achieve equal footing in the field,” noted Women in Film president Cathy Schulman. [ Source: BBC ]
Shia LaBeouf appears to be going full-tilt method acting of late. First, the actor said last summer that he was going “all the way” in Danish director Lars von Trier’s Nymphomaniac , and at the Sundance Film Festival , currently underway, he said he dropped acid while working on The Necessary Death of Charlie Countryman . [ Related: Shia LaBeouf Ready To Perform Sex ‘For Real’ In Lars Von Trier’s Nymphomaniac? ] LaBeouf said at the festival that he took the hallucinogen, not because he “wanted to be on drugs,” but to relate to his character. The Sundance debut revolves around a young man (LaBeouf) who travels to Romania after the death of his mother (Melissa Leo) and falls for a dangerous young woman, played by Evan Rachel Wood. During one sequence in the film, LaBeouf’s character takes L.S.D. “I’d never done acid before. I remember sending Evan tapes. I remember trying to conjure this and sending tapes. And Evan being like, ‘That’s good, but that’s not but, that is,” he told MTV News. “You reach out to friends and gauge where you’re at. I was sending tapes around and I’d get 50 percents from people and that just starts creeping me out. I was getting really nervous toward the end. Not ’cause I wanted to be on drugs — I’m not trying to mess with the set or anything like that. It’s really just fear that propels people.” The trip apparently took place last August. He told USA Today at the time he dropped acid for The Necessary Death of Charlie Countryman in order to “immerse himself in the character.” “What I know of acting, Sean Penn actually strapped up to that [electric] chair in Dead Man Walking ,” he told the paper. “These are the guys I look up to.” [Source: Huffington Post ]
Was she wrong? Gabrielle Union has defended her decision to attend Clive Davis’ annual pre-Grammy Awards party last Saturday just hours after the death of Whitney Houston: “I think if you weren’t there, I could understand [being upset]. We made a judgment call after [P. Diddy] and Clive talked to the family and they said, ‘Please go,’ basically to provide a more balanced view of Whitney’s life.” Gabrielle also revealed that Whitney’s friends and family were angry that focus had been shifted to her drug addiction rather than celebrating her life. Chaka Khan blasted Clive Davis for hosting the party with Whitney’s body in the same building. Was it wrong for Gabrielle and other celebs to attend? Source More On Bossip! Quote Of The Day: Country Singer Miranda Lambert Says Chris Breezy “Needs To Be Put Back In His Place” A Verrrry Special Night: These Celebrities May Possibly Have Been Conceived Righhht Around Valentine’s Day Rosa Acosta And Her Cakes Wish Us All A Lovely Happy Valentine’s Day Hey Big Spender: Studies Show That The Average American Will Spend $126 On Valentines Day, Will You Be One Of Them???
About 24 hours after the death of Whitney Houston, the family of this once-in-a-generation singer has released the following statement: “We are devastated by the loss of our beloved Whitney. This is an unimaginable tragedy and we will miss her terribly. We appreciate the outpouring of love and support from her fans and friends.” Whitney Houston Isolated Vocals: “How Will I Know” Bobby Brown, Whitney’s husband of 15 years and the father of her daughter, has also spoken out for the first time, telling the public:
‘You’re going to see a part of me that I don’t ever tell anybody,’ Wes says of new docu-series, which premieres tonight at 10 p.m. ET/PT. By Tami Katzoff The cast of “Caged” Photo: MTV “Everybody needs that one thing that they can go do just to take their mind off everyday life.” For Wes, who lives in the small town of Minden, Louisiana, that one thing is cage fighting. Wes is one of three young men featured in the new MTV docu-series “Caged.” They’re all amateur mixed martial arts fighters struggling to make something of themselves in less-than-ideal conditions. Daniel, nicknamed “Golden Boy,” grew up in a wealthy family but lost his way after the death of his girlfriend in a car accident. Matt, who goes by the name “Danger” in the cage, is a talented fighter who just wants to make his parents proud. And Wes struggles to balance his MMA ambitions with his responsibilities to ex-girlfriend Red and their newborn son. “It’s an escape from every day,” Wes told MTV News via Skype. “You wake up and go to work, and then you’ve got to worry about bills and you’ve got to worry about this and you’ve got to worry about that. Well, when you’re in the cage, all that’s gone. You don’t have to worry about anything, because you’ve got to worry about this guy that’s about to try to kick your ass.” For the viewers of “Caged,” Wes promises lots of excitement. “You’re going to see fights — not only in the cage, but out of the cage — you’re going to see people talking sh–, you’re going to see jokes.” And, of course, there will be drama. “I cried on a lot of the episodes that I watched, and I don’t ever cry,” he said. “You’re going to see a part of me that I don’t ever tell anybody.” Wes had a difficult childhood and took to boxing as an outlet when he was 13 years old. “Then I started training in mixed martial arts, and I loved it,” he said. His hope for the series is very personal: “If people can look at my story and relate and say, ‘Man, if he did it, then I can do it,’ I think that would be awesome to inspire people.” “Caged” premieres tonight at 10 p.m. ET/PT on MTV. Related Videos Caged | Bio Promos | Meet The Cast Caged | Supertease | This Season On Caged Related Photos Caged | Wes
Kellan Lutz and Ashley Greene rose to fame together via a little saga known as Twilight. But these two must enjoy working opposite each other because they’re at it again in A Warrior’s Heart . The film, which hits selected theaters on December 2, focuses on Lutz’s lacrosse player, Conor Sullivan. He starts acting out soon after the death of his father, causing major problems for his mother. Can Greene’s cheerleader save the day? Watch the film’s official trailer now… A Warrior’s Heart Trailer … and remember when you’ll next see Lutz and Greene on the big screen: November 18. In Breaking Dawn .
Kellan Lutz and Ashley Greene rose to fame together via a little saga known as Twilight. But these two must enjoy working opposite each other because they’re at it again in A Warrior’s Heart . The film, which hits selected theaters on December 2, focuses on Lutz’s lacrosse player, Conor Sullivan. He starts acting out soon after the death of his father, causing major problems for his mother. Can Greene’s cheerleader save the day? Watch the film’s official trailer now… A Warrior’s Heart Trailer … and remember when you’ll next see Lutz and Greene on the big screen: November 18. In Breaking Dawn .
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