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Golden Globes Red Carpet: Watch For Spider-Man, Jack Sparrow, More

MTV News can’t wait to chat with David Fincher about ‘Girl With the Dragon Tattoo,’ Christopher Nolan about ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ and more tonight. By Eric Ditzian Andrew Garfield in “Spider-Man” Photo: Columbia Pictures As all of Hollywood descends on the Beverly Hilton Hotel hours from now for the 68th Golden Globe Awards, MTV News will be at the center of the action. We’ll be reporting live from the red carpet, from the show itself, and then from the celeb-packed afterparties hosted by HBO, NBC and the Weinstein Company. Hollywood Crush will kick things off with a red-carpet live blog, followed by MTV Movies Blog with a live blog of the actual show. And, of course, you can find all the latest news from the entire event at MTVNews.com. It’s set to be a crazy night, chock-full of news about awards season and other high-profile projects currently in the works. Here are a few of the folks we’re most psyched to chat with on the carpet: Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone : These “Spider-Man” co-stars have each been nominated for acting awards, though neither are likely to come out on top. No matter! Self-deprecating kids that they are, the stars will be pumped just to be invited to the party. Expect some comments from each on the brand-new first-look photo of Garfield in his Spidey gear . James Franco and Anne Hathaway : Both are up for acting awards, and we’re wondering if they’ll be able to calm their nerves long enough to take notes from Ricky Gervais about how to knock an emcee gig outta the park. We’ll be asking them for teasers about what they have planned for their Oscar hosting gig : musical numbers, digital shorts, witty barbs at the expense of their A-list colleagues? David Fincher : He’s the favorite to win Best Director at the Globes — as well as at the Oscars — but “The Social Network” isn’t the only flick of his that has caught our attention as of late. This week, the first official photos of Rooney Mara as Lisbeth Salander in “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo” hit the Web. And when it comes to Fincher’s adaptation of that international best-selling crime thriller, there’s truly nothing we don’t want to know. Christopher Nolan : The “Inception” director might not steal a Globe statuette from Fincher, but he deserves yet another round of applause for the herculean accomplishment of making a kick-ass action flick out of such a WTF concept. He’s at the top of his game, and we couldn’t be more excited about what he’s planning for “The Dark Knight Rises.” Will the tight-lipped director spill any secrets about that upcoming project? Stay tuned! Johnny Depp : The guy is the front-runner to win best comedy/musical actor for “Alice in Wonderland,” but the Los Angeles Times floated an interesting hypothetical for the mercurial, normally above-the-fray actor: What if neither of his nominations — for both “Alice” and “The Tourist” — translate into victory? After losing for “Pirates of the Caribbean” in 2004, Depp reportedly stormed off “in a huff,” never to return. We’ll be looking for some insight into his pre-show mind-set on the red carpet, as well as some juicy details about his latest “Pirates” movie, due later this year. What are you most looking forward to at the Golden Globes? Let us know in the comments! For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com . Related Videos MTV Rough Cut: ‘The Social Network’ Related Photos 2011 Golden Globe Nominees

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Friday Box Office: Green Hornet Has Sallow Opening Night, Dilemma Self-Destructs

On the weekend of the Golden Globes, a couple of prize turkeys were trotted out at the box office to little effect. Seth Rogen’s long-delayed Green Hornet opened at a weak number one, while Vince Vaughn’s Dilemma barely made a splash at number two. But hey, The King’s Speech opened wide at number four and did okay! Your Friday box office is here.

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Jon Hamm Calls Playing Superman ‘A Young Man’s Game’

‘There are plenty of other people available to put on tights,’ he tells MTV News at the Critics’ Choice Movie Awards. By Aly Semigran, with reporting by Josh Horowitz Jon Hamm attends the 2011 Critics’ Choice Movie Awards Photo: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic Jon Hamm attended the 16th annual Critics’ Choice Movie Awards as part of the Best Ensemble-nominated cast of “The Town,” but there was still plenty of lingering curiosity about his possible next project. The “Mad Men” star has recently been the center of a rumor mill (largely on the Web) that has been wondering whether Hamm will be the next actor to fly in Superman’s famed cape. The Golden Globe nominee stopped by to chat with MTV News on the CCMA red carpet about the odds of playing the Man of Steel in Zack Snyder’s upcoming reboot of the franchise . “I talked to Zack quite a bit,” Hamm told MTV News about his “Sucker Punch” director. “We had some looping and some reshoots and stuff to do on ‘Sucker Punch.’ But no, I think that’s a young man’s game now. I think I’ve been aged out of that one by now, but that’s fine with me. There are plenty of other people available to put on tights.” Hamm assured MTV News last year that he is “a huge comic book fan” but also admitted he’d had his doubts about taking on those type of roles because “it’s a tricky road to go down with some of those heroes, because they’re not flawed. Superman is Superman — he’s invincible, so where’s the drama?” The 39-year-old actor had previously told MTV News that he feared he might be “aged out of that competition” and joked that he wouldn’t get that part “unless Superman’s power was the power of being really old.” What do you think: Could Jon Hamm still play Superman? Let us know in the comments below! Check out everything we’ve got on “Superman.” For breaking news and previews of the latest comic book movies — updated around the clock — visit SplashPage.MTV.com . Related Videos Critics’ Choice Movie Awards Red Carpet Interviews Related Photos 2011 Critics’ Choice Awards Celebrity Candids 2011 Critics’ Choice Movie Awards Show Critics’ Choice Movie Awards Red Carpet 2011

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Critics’ Choice Movie Awards Ruled By ‘The Social Network,’ ‘Inception’

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Critics’ Choice Movie Awards 2011 Winners List

Natalie Portman takes home Best Actress, and ‘The Social Network’ wins Best Picture. By Mawuse Ziegbe Natalie Portman accepts the award for Best Actress at the 2011 Critics’ Choice Movie Awards Photo: Kevin Winter/ Getty Images Awards season is ramping up, and on Friday night (January 14), it was the critics’ turn to name their picks for the greatest Hollywood achievements of the past year. A-listers from Steven Spielberg to Warren Beatty were in the building for the 16th annual Critics’ Choice Movie Awards , broadcast live on VH1, which honored hit flicks like “Alice in Wonderland” and “The Fighter.” (Check out photos from the Critics’ Choice Movie Awards show.) “Inception” and “The Social Network” scored the most love from the Broadcast Film Critics Association, with the former nearly sweeping technical honors by picking up six trophies for Best Cinematography, Best Editing and more. However, “Network” was named Best Picture and nabbed three other wins, including Best Director for filmmaker David Fincher. While “Black Swan” broke a CCMA record for the most-nominated movie ever with 12 nods, only Natalie Portman walked away with hardware, snagging Best Actress for her portrayal of a troubled ballerina. Check out the full list of winners below: Best Picture “The Social Network” Best Actor Colin Firth, “The King’s Speech” Best Actress Natalie Portman, “Black Swan” Best Supporting Actor Christian Bale, “The Fighter” Best Supporting Actress Melissa Leo, “The Fighter” Best Young Actor/Actress Hailee Steinfeld, “True Grit” Best Acting Ensemble “The Fighter” Best Director David Fincher, “The Social Network” Best Original Screenplay “The King’s Speech,” David Seidler Best Adapted Screenplay “The Social Network,” Aaron Sorkin Best Cinematography “Inception,” Wally Pfister Best Art Direction “Inception,” Guy Hendrix Dyas Best Editing “Inception,” Lee Smith Best Costume Design “Alice in Wonderland,” Colleen Atwood Best Makeup “Alice in Wonderland” Best Visual Effects “Inception” Best Sound “Inception” Best Animated Feature “Toy Story 3” Best Action Movie “Inception” Best Comedy “Easy A” Best Picture Made for Television “The Pacific” Best Foreign Language Film “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo” Best Documentary Feature “Waiting for Superman” Best Song “If I Rise,” performed by Dido and A.R. Rahman/ music by A.R. Rahman/ lyrics by Dido Armstrong and Rollo Armstrong, “127 Hours” Best Score “The Social Network,” Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross Did the Critics’ Choice Movie Awards get it right? Let us know in the comments! Related Videos Critics’ Choice Movie Awards Red Carpet Interviews Related Photos 2011 Critics’ Choice Movie Awards Show Critics’ Choice Movie Awards Red Carpet 2011 2011 Critics’ Choice Awards Celebrity Candids

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Critics’ Choice Movie Awards 2011 Winners List

Natalie Portman takes home Best Actress, and ‘The Social Network’ wins Best Picture. By Mawuse Ziegbe Natalie Portman accepts the award for Best Actress at the 2011 Critics’ Choice Movie Awards Photo: Kevin Winter/ Getty Images Awards season is ramping up, and on Friday night (January 14), it was the critics’ turn to name their picks for the greatest Hollywood achievements of the past year. A-listers from Steven Spielberg to Warren Beatty were in the building for the 16th annual Critics’ Choice Movie Awards , broadcast live on VH1, which honored hit flicks like “Alice in Wonderland” and “The Fighter.” (Check out photos from the Critics’ Choice Movie Awards show.) “Inception” and “The Social Network” scored the most love from the Broadcast Film Critics Association, with the former nearly sweeping technical honors by picking up six trophies for Best Cinematography, Best Editing and more. However, “Network” was named Best Picture and nabbed three other wins, including Best Director for filmmaker David Fincher. While “Black Swan” broke a CCMA record for the most-nominated movie ever with 12 nods, only Natalie Portman walked away with hardware, snagging Best Actress for her portrayal of a troubled ballerina. Check out the full list of winners below: Best Picture “The Social Network” Best Actor Colin Firth, “The King’s Speech” Best Actress Natalie Portman, “Black Swan” Best Supporting Actor Christian Bale, “The Fighter” Best Supporting Actress Melissa Leo, “The Fighter” Best Young Actor/Actress Hailee Steinfeld, “True Grit” Best Acting Ensemble “The Fighter” Best Director David Fincher, “The Social Network” Best Original Screenplay “The King’s Speech,” David Seidler Best Adapted Screenplay “The Social Network,” Aaron Sorkin Best Cinematography “Inception,” Wally Pfister Best Art Direction “Inception,” Guy Hendrix Dyas Best Editing “Inception,” Lee Smith Best Costume Design “Alice in Wonderland,” Colleen Atwood Best Makeup “Alice in Wonderland” Best Visual Effects “Inception” Best Sound “Inception” Best Animated Feature “Toy Story 3” Best Action Movie “Inception” Best Comedy “Easy A” Best Picture Made for Television “The Pacific” Best Foreign Language Film “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo” Best Documentary Feature “Waiting for Superman” Best Song “If I Rise,” performed by Dido and A.R. Rahman/ music by A.R. Rahman/ lyrics by Dido Armstrong and Rollo Armstrong, “127 Hours” Best Score “The Social Network,” Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross Did the Critics’ Choice Movie Awards get it right? Let us know in the comments! Related Videos Critics’ Choice Movie Awards Red Carpet Interviews Related Photos 2011 Critics’ Choice Movie Awards Show Critics’ Choice Movie Awards Red Carpet 2011 2011 Critics’ Choice Awards Celebrity Candids

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Quentin Tarantino Honored At Critics’ Choice Movie Awards

Filmmaker receives inaugural Music+Film Award with some help from Ice Cube, Keri Hilson, Adam Levine and Tim Roth. By Kara Warner Quentin Tarantino receives the inaugural Music+Film Award at the 2011 Critics’ Choice Awards Photo: Kevin Winter/ Getty Images With brief yet genuine words of praise from former colleagues, a flashy movie-clip mash-up and a musical tribute in his honor, Quentin Tarantino stepped into the Critics’ Choice Movie Awards history books Friday night (January 14) after receiving the show’s inaugural Music+Film Award. Ice Cube started things off by telling everyone to hurry up and sit down so he could present before introducing an impressive clip reel that included Tarantino classics “Reservoir Dogs,” “Pulp Fiction,” “Jackie Brown,” “Kill Bill: Vol. 1” and “Vol. 2” and “Inglourious Basterds.” Then, Maroon 5’s Adam Levine (who, along with his bandmates, was moonlighting as the show’s house band for the evening) hit the stage with his guitar for a performance of the “Dogs” musical number “Stuck in the Middle With You,” which doubled as a tribute to late Stealers Wheel frontman Gerry Rafferty . That was followed by a saucy version of “Son of a Preacher Man” by Keri Hilson. “Reservoir Dogs” castmember Tim Roth took the stage after Levine’s and Hilson’s performances to officially hand off the award to Tarantino, who was shown smiling from the audience throughout the tribute. Roth noted that no one deserves the award more than Tarantino and that he was happy to help “celebrate Quentin for using music so damn effectively.” Then the man himself graciously took the stage and talked about how he started filmmaking by hanging out alone in his room, playing records like Duane Eddy’s “Rebel Rouser” and writing scenes to go along with them. “I’m kind of still doing the same thing right now,” he joked. What do you think of Quentin Tarantino’s use of music in film? Let us know in the comments! Related Photos 2010 Critics’ Choice Awards Celebrity Candids Critics’ Choice Movie Awards Red Carpet 2011 2011 Critics’ Choice Movie Awards Show

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Critics’ Choice Movie Awards Fashion: Mila Kunis, Kim Kardashian, More

Little black dresses rule the red carpet, with Nicole Kidman, Keri Hilson and more going with darker hues. By Kara Warner Mila Kunis arrives at the 2011 Critics’ Choice Awards Photo: Jon Kopaloff/ FilmMagic There are many things to love about awards season, particularly for the pop-culture junkies and celebrity obsessed. There are fancy parties, pretty people, glitz, glamour, etc., with most of those things revolving around fashion. (Check out all of the hottest fashion from the 2011 Critics’ Choice Awards red carpet.) At Friday night’s(January 14) Critics’ Choice Movie Awards , there were plenty of fancy threads to appreciate — particularly for the few attendees who sported uniquely colored ensembles. Hailee Steinfeld’s peaches-and-cream Marchesa and Kim Kardashian’s form-fitting, fire-engine-red Vera Wang gown were prime examples. Not to mention Natalie Portman’s white number with black trim. But for the few splashes of color, there were far more folks sporting variations on one shade: black. Naturally, we expect to see most of the men in black, since they typically sport tuxedos, but plenty of ladies went with a darker wardrobe as well. Prime examples: Best Supporting Actress nominee Mila Kunis wore a short, black Nina Ricci; Eva Mendes rocked a flowy-yet-saucy black mini-dress embellished with a large bow; Nicole Kidman chose a long, drapey black number; and Keri Hilson selected a sparkly-bustier, silky black ensemble. And the list doesn’t end there: Funnywomen Joan Rivers and Sarah Silverman also joined the raven-adorned ranks. But everyone knows a good red carpet isn’t just about the ladies; we’d be remiss if we didn’t recognize a few gentlemen who stood out in the crowd. Justin Bieber looked suave, even though he attempted to fool everyone by wearing framed glasses and a mustache. The always dapper John Legend wore a charcoal Gucci suit, and “The Town” star Jeremy Renner and “Chuck”/”Tangled” actor Zachary Levi also got noticed. What did you think of the fashion at the Critics Choice Movie Awards? Tell us in the comments! For young Hollywood news, fashion and “Twilight” updates around the clock, visit HollywoodCrush.MTV.com . Related Photos Critics’ Choice Movie Awards Red Carpet 2011 2011 Critics’ Choice Movie Awards Show

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‘Alien’ Prequel Turns Into Ridley Scott’s ‘Prometheus’

‘While ‘Alien’ was indeed the jumping-off point for this project, out of the creative process evolved a new, grand mythology,’ director tells Deadline. By Kara Warner Ridley Scott Photo: 20th Century Fox Ever since news broke that Ridley Scott would be revisiting his famous “Alien” franchise in the form of a prequel, the Internets have been a buzzing with rumors, analysis, etc. There have been a slew of actors and writers rumored to be attached to the film , including Keanu Reeves and Natalie Portman, writer John Spaihts and a rewrite from “Lost” genius Damon Lindelof. What we know so far is that the film will be set 30 years prior to the original “Alien,” and on Friday (January 14) came word that it isn’t so much a prequel as something “more original,” according to a Deadline report. The film has an official title, “Prometheus,” and release date, March 9, 2012. Swedish actress Noomi Rapace (“Girl With the Dragon Tattoo”) has signed on to star as Elizabeth Shaw, one of two female leads. The rest of the cast is said to be filled out “soon,” with Angelina Jolie and Charlize Theron both said to be interested in jumping on Scott’s expectedly epic return to sci-fi filmmaking. Scott once told MTV News that he “avoided sequels, unless [he] felt there was something fresh,” and judging from what he’s doing with “Prometheus,” the new film will be just that. “While ‘Alien’ was indeed the jumping-off point for this project, out of the creative process evolved a new, grand mythology and universe in which this original story takes place,” he said. “The keen fan will recognize strands of ‘Alien’ ‘s DNA, so to speak, but the ideas tackled in this film are unique, large and provocative. I couldn’t be more pleased to have found the singular tale I’d been searching for, and finally return to this genre that’s so close to my heart.” Lindelof said what lured him in was Scott’s original vision for the film: “It’s daring, visceral and, hopefully, the last thing anyone expects,” he said, adding that working with the Oscar winner is a dream come true. “When I sat in a movie theater as a kid, feet raised off the floor for fear that something might grab my ankles, I never dreamed in my wildest imagination I would one day get to collaborate with the man responsible for it. Working alongside him has been nothing short of a dream come true.” For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com .

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‘Alien’ Prequel Turns Into Ridley Scott’s ‘Prometheus’

‘While ‘Alien’ was indeed the jumping-off point for this project, out of the creative process evolved a new, grand mythology,’ director tells Deadline. By Kara Warner Ridley Scott Photo: 20th Century Fox Ever since news broke that Ridley Scott would be revisiting his famous “Alien” franchise in the form of a prequel, the Internets have been a buzzing with rumors, analysis, etc. There have been a slew of actors and writers rumored to be attached to the film , including Keanu Reeves and Natalie Portman, writer John Spaihts and a rewrite from “Lost” genius Damon Lindelof. What we know so far is that the film will be set 30 years prior to the original “Alien,” and on Friday (January 14) came word that it isn’t so much a prequel as something “more original,” according to a Deadline report. The film has an official title, “Prometheus,” and release date, March 9, 2012. Swedish actress Noomi Rapace (“Girl With the Dragon Tattoo”) has signed on to star as Elizabeth Shaw, one of two female leads. The rest of the cast is said to be filled out “soon,” with Angelina Jolie and Charlize Theron both said to be interested in jumping on Scott’s expectedly epic return to sci-fi filmmaking. Scott once told MTV News that he “avoided sequels, unless [he] felt there was something fresh,” and judging from what he’s doing with “Prometheus,” the new film will be just that. “While ‘Alien’ was indeed the jumping-off point for this project, out of the creative process evolved a new, grand mythology and universe in which this original story takes place,” he said. “The keen fan will recognize strands of ‘Alien’ ‘s DNA, so to speak, but the ideas tackled in this film are unique, large and provocative. I couldn’t be more pleased to have found the singular tale I’d been searching for, and finally return to this genre that’s so close to my heart.” Lindelof said what lured him in was Scott’s original vision for the film: “It’s daring, visceral and, hopefully, the last thing anyone expects,” he said, adding that working with the Oscar winner is a dream come true. “When I sat in a movie theater as a kid, feet raised off the floor for fear that something might grab my ankles, I never dreamed in my wildest imagination I would one day get to collaborate with the man responsible for it. Working alongside him has been nothing short of a dream come true.” For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com .

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