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‘Mission: Impossible’ Cheat Sheet: Everything You Need To Know

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

We’ve been following Tom Cruise’s road back to the ‘M:I’ series, leading up to the film’s release Wednesday (December 21). By Kara Warner Tom Cruise in “Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol” Photo: Paramount After a five-year hiatus, Tom Cruise is back as superspy Ethan Hunt in “Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol.” This is Cruise’s fourth foray into the world of fancy gadgetry, high-stakes missions and crazy action sequences, with “Incredibles” director Brad Bird at the helm of his first live-action film. To celebrate Cruise’s long and winding road back to Hunt and the “Mission: Impossible” franchise, here is everything you need to know about “Ghost Protocol,” which releases wide Wednesday (December 21). The Return of Ethan Hunt Although Cruise’s third “Mission” film was a bona fide box-office success following its $134 million gross in 2006, the green light for a fourth film was a long time coming. First, director J.J. Abrams confirmed that he would not be back to helm the film, though he would stay on as a producer, then in February 2010, Cruise announced he’d be back , and the hunt was on for a new director. New Blood In May 2010, Paramount announced that Pixar mastermind and director Brad Bird would take on the fourth “Mission” with Cruise , which was followed by casting announcements of new leading lady Paula Patton, Jeremy Renner and “Lost” alum Josh Holloway. Returning castmember Simon Pegg promised us that his character had an improved bag of tricks in the form of a “promotion” in IMF . We also soon learned the film’s proper title: “Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol.” Cruise Defies Death, Scales World’s Tallest Building As soon as photos emerged of Cruise scaling Dubai’s Burj Khalifa, interest in the film picked up considerably. How can you ignore one of the world’s most famous film stars dangling from and then standing atop the world’s tallest building? You can’t. Bird told us that people wouldn’t believe that it was actually Cruise performing the “crazy” stunts and assured us that no CG was needed for those scenes. Amped-Up Action Once the first trailer arrived , we put it through our expert analysis , and it was obvious that once again, Cruise and Co. had upped the ante with regard to ridiculously complicated action sequences. Even Cruise’s wife, Katie Holmes, admitted Cruise’s stunts were “intense,” alongside Guillermo Del Toro, who provided the very excellent bonus trailer reaction by humming the theme song and comparing “Mission: Impossible” to his diet . All Systems Go As we got closer to the film’s release date, more trailers , posters and clips started rolling in. Then it was time for the press junket, which, incredibly enough, Paramount hosted in Dubai, from where two members of our intrepid MTV News team sent in daily reports of their experiences and interviews , the highlights from which include a Tom Cruise “After Hours,” Cruise revealing the most interesting and mundane facts about himself, and just how many more “Mission” films Cruise has in him. Check out everything we’ve got on “Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol.” For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com . Related Videos MTV Rough Cut: ‘Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol’

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Andrew Jenks Has A Burning Question For Newt Gingrich

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Star of MTV’s ‘World of Jenks’ relives his political baptism as he sets out on the campaign trail with GOP hopefuls for ‘Power Of 12.’ By Andrew Jenks Andrew Jenks speaks with young voters in “Power Of 12: Our Voice” Photo: MTV News As the namesake for MTV’s doc-style series “World of Jenks” , I’ve landed in some pretty surprising places and met more than a few interesting characters . But I never thought the first time I shook hands with a presidential candidate would be while he signed copies of a children’s book. Yet there I was at a Hilton Garden in Staten Island, where a group of mostly older book-buyers fiddled with their Sharpies in anticipation of GOP hopeful Newt Gingrich. While the former House Speaker began scribbling his signature on copies of his books as well as “Sweet Land of Liberty” — written by wife Callista and featuring a cover illustration of the main character, Ellis the Elephant — I came to a sudden realization: There, at the Staten Island Tea Party Town Hall, I’d entered the world of politics. And On Tuesday, I made it official, helping MTV kick off the Power of 12 , 11 months worth of election-year coverage, with the documentary short “Our Voice.” To be fair, though, I had always been a political junkie. I turn on the TV and go straight for the cable news stations. I DVR my favorite political morning show and watch it at night before scanning the nightly news programs … it’s gross. But there I was at a Gingrich political press conference (also part of the Town Hall event) at the Hilton. CNN, ABC and other bigwig networks that I’ve watched on a daily basis were gathered to my left. I felt like too much of an outsider to be standing in the middle of the pack of aggressive-looking news types — pens out, adjusting their hair and their camera lenses. As I held onto my MTV microphone, the other reporters eyed me as if I had checked into the wrong event. My friend and producer Monty, who had been to many of these political events, turned to me and asked, ‘OK, Newt points at you — Go! What’s your question?’ Occasionally, Jonah, my lifelong friend and [director of photography], expressed concern about our audio levels. Finally Gingrich walked in, though, and you could hear a pin drop. I’ve spoken with homeless people, convicted murderers, even people on their death beds, but this was different. I’d never seen a hush come over a room like that. A potential future president had just walked into an awkwardly named first-floor conference room (the Cherry Willow Suite?). ‘SPEAKER!’ ‘MR. SPEAKER!’ they started shouting, each one louder than the next. I found myself acting out a real-life episode of “The West Wing” and soon, I was yelling just like everyone else, trying to get my question in. It didn’t take long for it to click that this was how you played the game: being aggressive, sneaking into factories for a press conference, lingering around a car you suspect might be there to pick up a candidate, waiting three hours just to catch a politician walking down the hallway to use the bathroom. … I can’t imagine it had ever been that loud in the Cherry Willow Suite. Suddenly, Monty gave me a puzzled look, “What was that?” Next Question! On the second go-around, I decided I was going for it. “Speaker! Mr. Speaker!” My voice was being drowned out, and after it happened again for the third time, I took a deep breath. Next Question! So I shouted a combination of words that probably made little sense: “Jenks! MTV News! I’m traveling! The country! Everywhere and need to know!” In what seemed like slow motion, Newt turned his head and looked right at me … suddenly, everyone was looking at me, dead silent. I’m the only guy wearing a T-shirt, but the floor is mine. For more on MTV’s election coverage, check out the Power of 12 . And make sure to catch the premiere of “Our Voice” on Tuesday at 4:54 p.m. ET/PT on MTV! Related Videos Power Of 12: Andrew Jenks Kicks Off Election 2012

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J.J. Abrams Teases ‘Amazing’ ‘Star Trek’ Sequel

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

But director wouldn’t give up too many details about the film due May 2013. By Kara Warner, with reporting by Josh Horowitz MTV News’ Josh Horowitz and J.J. Abrams Photo: MTV News When it comes to getting the gory details about the “Star Trek” sequel, J.J. Abrams is a master of a few words and not revealing anything too juicy. Nevertheless, when MTV News encountered the writer/director/producer at the premiere of “Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol” recently, we came armed with questions, the first of which was when we’ll find out whether Khan will be in the picture . “It’s a little early to be talking about ‘Star Trek,’ but I will say that they wrote — the three writers, Damon [Lindelof], Bob [Orci] and Alex [Kurtzman] — they wrote the most amazing script, and I’m thrilled to get a chance to direct it,” he said. “It’s totally mine to screw up, so if you don’t like it, it’s completely on me. Our sets are almost done, so we’re going to go back and start shooting next month.” Abrams, being the perfectionist that he is, went on to say that he hopes to improve upon a few things in the first film, but didn’t mention what those fixes or improvements may be. “I’m sure, like many people, you see what you do and you go, ‘I really could have done that one better, I should have done that, that was a mistake, more of this, less of that.’ You always do that,” he said. “I’m hoping that as we do the next one, all the mistakes that I’ve made that I’ve hopefully learned from, I can bring to this one and hope make it better.” A master of no information, Abrams is. We did manage to get him to talk about whether “Trek 2” will be shot in 3-D and/or IMAX, however. “We’re shooting on film, 2-D, and then we’ll do a good high-end conversion like the ‘Harry Potter’ movie and all that. Luckily, with our release date now we have the months needed to do it right because if you rush it, it never looks good. “We were talking about [shooting in IMAX] and I would love to do it. IMAX is my favorite format; I’m a huge fan,” he added. And finally, because we decided to go for the goods while we had him, we asked Abrams for an update on the long-discussed “Cloverfield” sequel. “I wish I could give you an update,” he said. “We would love to do it if there was an idea that is worth your time. We’re playing with some ideas, but we haven’t found the one that you go, ‘That’s the reason to do it.’ ” Check out everything we’ve got on “Star Trek 2.” For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com .

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‘Dragon Tattoo’ ‘Impossible To Leave Behind,’ Rooney Mara Says

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

‘It’s attached to your head and your body,’ actress tells MTV News By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Josh Horowitz Rooney Mara Photo: MTV News It took a lot of work for Rooney Mara to become the tattooed Lisbeth Salander. For David Fincher’s big-screen adaptation of Stieg Larsson’s bestselling “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo,” the actress didn’t just have to think like the famed fictional hacker: It was a process to get into not just the mind, but also the body of the 24-year-old character — and Rooney’s transformation into the broken and abused Lisbeth lingered with her long after shooting the film. When MTV News asked if she carried herself differently while playing the character, Mara explained, “I think that I probably did. It’s hard to look at yourself in that way. I think it’ll be easier for me to really see that years from now. It’s impossible to leave it behind whenever it’s attached to your head and your body. But when you work 16 hours a day, there isn’t really time to do anything else but go home and go to sleep.” Playing Lisbeth certainly comes with a unique skill set that goes far beyond just understanding her dark backstory. Given Lisbeth’s penchant for computer hacking, motorcycles and physical activity, it comes as no surprise that Mara had to undergo some intense training for the physically and emotionally demanding role, one that had already been imagined once before by Noomi Rapace in a 2009 film version of the novels. “That’s my favorite thing about my job is that your education never really stops,” Mara shared. “I feel like I went to school: I had motorcycle class from 9 to 11, and then I went to dialect class, and then I had skateboarding, and then I had computer training, and then I had kickboxing. I just feel like I learned so much. And that’s kind of the most incredible part about my job is I got to acquire all these skills that I never really wanted or needed, but now I have them.” Whatever Mara did seems to have worked. Her performance is garnering her and the film some high critical praise . The flick opened Tuesday (December 20), and also features Daniel Craig, Stellan Skarsg

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Rihanna Article Backlash Leads To Editor’s Resignation

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Dutch magazine Jackie says story ‘had no racial motive at its basis.’ By Jocelyn Vena Rihanna Photo: Getty Images After Rihanna took to Twitter to respond to a racial slur used by Dutch fashion magazine Jackie in a recent article written about her, the magazine’s editor-in-chief, Eva Hoeke, has resigned from her position at the publication. In a press release translated by Parlourmagazine.com, the publishers of Jackie attempt to break down the sequence of events, including a Facebook apology from Hoeke about the article, followed by Rihanna’s tweets in response, and confirm that the editor has resigned, effective immediately. “I realize that my first reaction through Twitter, in which I indicated that it was a joke, has been an incomplete description of what me, and also the author of the article, meant. The term ‘n—abitch’ came from America and we solely used it to describe a style of dress. Because of the enormous pressure through social media I was tempted to promise amendment regarding the language in future issues of Jackie ,” Hoeke says in the lengthy statement. “Apart from that I also offered a rectification. I have now come to the conclusion that rectification is not the right solution. I regret that I have taken a stand too quickly regarding an article in Jackie — which moreover had no racial motive at its basis. Through the course of events, me and the publisher have concluded that because my credibility is now affected, it is better for all parties if I quit my function as editor-in-chief effective immediately,” it continues. “After putting my heart and soul into for Jackie for eight years, I realize that these errors — although not intended maliciously — are enough reason for leaving. … I should have counted to ten before taking un-nuanced stands through social media channels.” The magazine has extended an invitation to Rihanna “to share her feelings and thoughts on the article in the next issue.” A rep for the singer had not responded to MTV News’ request for comment as of press time. Related Artists Rihanna

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Swedish House Mafia’s ‘Antidote’ Video: Guns, Gore, Gangsters

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

‘Something’s going on there that’s really dark — in a good way,’ SHM tell MTV News of clip for Knife Party collabo. By Akshay Bhansali Swedish House Mafia Photo: Getty Images Swedish House Mafia have left New York after two spectacular displays of big-room house: They raved with 20,000 fans at Madison Square Garden, and the party continued for another 3,000 revelers until 8 a.m. at Roseland Ballroom, with support from Jacques Lu Cont, Carl Kennedy, AN21 and Max Vangeli . But before they head off to their solo New Year’s Eve gigs, Sebastian Ingrosso, Steve Angello and Axwell have one more gift for fans: an eye-popping first-person shooter Axwell joked to MTV News when we caught up with him and Angello last week. Reminiscent of Prodigy’s now-classic “Smack My Bitch Up” video, “Antidote” was shot in New York City’s Meatpacking District at a location designed to mirror a Japanese strip club. In the clip, a team of gangsters are seen ogling topless dancers before they don masks to rob an underworld boss. (SHM never actually appear in the short, which was cut in both clean and explicit versions.) “Great guys,” Angello said of the video’s creators. “[We] gave them free creativity to do whatever they wanted to, and they did. They delivered. They ran with the idea and it’s crazy.” “What I like about that video is that it feels real,” Axwell said. “It’s a part of a movie. Something’s going on there that’s really dark.” “In a good way,” Angello added. What do you think of Swedish House Mafia’s “Antidote” video? Sound off in the comments below! Related Videos Swedish House Mafia Has An Epic End To The Year Related Artists Swedish House Mafia

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Rihanna Responds To Dutch Magazine’s Racial Slur

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

‘I find you disrespectful and rather desperate!!’ Rihanna tweeted about mag’s offensive comments. By Jocelyn Vena Rihanna Photo: Shareif Ziyadat/ FilmMagic Rihanna has taken to Twitter to react to a fashion writer’s comments in a recent issue of the Dutch magazine Jackie . In addition to referring to Rihanna as the “ultimate n—abitch,” the article states that the singer is from Jamaica, when she is actually from the Barbados. While readers were shocked by the magazine’s language, description of the singer and factual inaccuracies, which have been translated by Parlourmagazine.com , the singer herself called the magazine out for their comments. “I hope u can read english, because your magazine is a poor representation of the evolution of human rights! I find you disrespectful and rather desperate!! You ran out of legit, civilized information to print!” she wrote on Twitter . “There are 1000’s of Dutch girls who would love to be recognized for their contributions to your country, you could have given them an article. Instead, u paid to print one degrading an entire race! That’s your contribution to this world! To encourage segregation, to mislead the future leaders to act in the past! You put two words together, with the intent of abasement, that made no sense … ‘N—a Bitch’?!….Well with all respect, on behalf of my race, here are my two words for you … F— YOU!!!” The magazine has taken to Facebook to issue an apology for the use of the racial slur, with a note from its editor-in-chief, Eva Hoeke. “First: thanks for all your responses. We are of course very fed up over this and especially very shocked. However I’m glad that we’re engaging in a dialogue on this page — not everybody does that. Thanks for this. Other than that I can be brief about this: this should have never happened. Period,” Hoeke wrote. “While the author meant no harm — the title of the article was intended as a joke — it was a bad joke, to say the least. And that slipped through my, the editor-in-chief’s, fingers. Stupid, painful and sucks for all concerned. The author has been addressed on it, and now I can only ensure that these terms will no longer end up in the magazine,” the statement continued. “Furthermore I hope that you all believe there was absolutely no racist motive behind the choice of words. It was stupid, it was naive to think that this was an acceptable form of slang — you hear it all the time on tv and radio, then your idea of what is normal apparently shifts — but it was especially misguided: there was no malice behind it. We make our magazine with love, energy and enthusiasm, and it can sometimes happen that someone is out of line. And then you can only do one thing: apologize. And hope that others wish to accept it. From the bottom of my heart I say it again: we never intended to offend anyone. And I mean that.” Do you think the magazine’s apology is enough? Tell us in the comments. Related Artists Rihanna

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Britney Spears ‘In A Good Place,’ Kevin Federline Says

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

K-Fed says he’s ‘totally happy’ for his ex-wife as pop star celebrates engagement in Las Vegas. By Jocelyn Vena Britney Spears and Jason Trawick in Las Vegas Photo: Denise Truscello/WireImage Britney Spears spent the weekend celebrating her engagement to Jason Trawick in Las Vegas with friends and family. On Friday, hours after the news of their impending marriage was confirmed, the singer took to her Facebook page to make it official, changing her relationship status to “engaged.” She also shared with her fans on Twitter just how excited she is to be tying the knot with longtime boyfriend Trawick. “Still glowing!” she wrote . “About to jump on a plane to Planet Hollywood in Vegas. Throwing a Bday Party for Jason at Chateau Night Club. So fun. Xxoo. And celebrate they did. People.com reported that the couple and her two sons checked into Planet Hollywood before making their first public appearance since the news broke. Spears rocked not only a body-hugging Herv

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Matt Damon: Jeremy Renner ‘Obvious Choice’ For ‘Bourne Legacy’

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

‘He’s such a good actor and can carry a movie,’ actor tells MTV News. By Kevin P. Sullivan, with reporting by Josh Horowitz Jeremy Renner Photo: Getty Images In August, when “The Bourne Legacy” opens in theaters, the man behind Jason Bourne, Matt Damon , won’t be anywhere in sight. At least that’s what the actor says. Damon sat down with MTV News’ Josh Horowitz while promoting his new film, “We Bought a Zoo,” and he insisted he had no part in the fourth “Bourne” movie. “No, I’m not in that one. I haven’t even read the script,” he said. But as a key component of the series, Damon was able to give his take on how “Legacy,” which is being directed by Tony Gilroy, fits in with the previous three films. “My understanding is that it’s like if you think of ‘X-Men’ and then ‘Wolverine,’ the spin-off movie, just think of it in reverse,” he explained. “There’s the Bourne character, and then there’s this whole world. It doesn’t preclude [director] Paul Greengrass and I from doing another [‘Bourne’ movie].” Damon had spoken with the star of “Bourne Legacy,” Jeremy Renner , briefly, but he insisted the conversation didn’t have much to do with the series. “We didn’t really talk about the movie much. I’m just a huge fan of his,” Damon said. When Damon and Greengrass — who directed the second and third “Bourne” films — met to move forward with the series after “Ultimatum,” Renner was a topic of conversation. “When Paul Greengrass and I were talking about the character and maybe doing a fourth one a couple years ago and maybe passing it off to somebody, Renner was the guy we talked about. He’s an obvious choice, because he’s such a good actor and can carry a movie,” he said. For Damon, the “Bourne” movies strike a difficult balance that he feels Renner can successfully handle. “Those movies are really tough, because you need the guy to be internally tortured about something, and Jeremy’s the kind of guy you could watch,” Damon said. “You could remove the action and watch Jeremy just angst over something for two hours, and it could be really compelling.” Check out everything we’ve got on “The Bourne Legacy.” For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com . Related Videos MTV Rough Cut: ‘We Bought A Zoo’ MTV Rough Cut: Jeremy Renner

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Matisyahu Shaves Beard, Renounces Orthodox MC Tag

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Reggae rapper said, ‘I am reclaiming myself.’ Matisyahu Photo: Brian Appio Think about how mad Metallica’s fans got when singer James Hetfield cut his hair. Now pretend you’re a huge follower of reggae rapper Matisyahu and you logged into his website on Tuesday morning to find out that the ‘Mat you knew is no more. First came the Twitter posting of the “King Without a Crown” singer shorn of his signature long beard and side locks . Then came the surprise explanation of his new look. “This morning I posted a photo of myself on Twitter,” he wrote. “No more Chassidic reggae superstar. Sorry folks, all you get is me…no alias. When I started becoming religious 10 years ago it was a very natural and organic process. It was my choice. My journey to discover my roots and explore Jewish spirituality–not through books but through real life. At a certain point I felt the need to submit to a higher level of religiosity…to move away from my intuition and to accept an ultimate truth. I felt that in order to become a good person I needed rules–lots of them–or else I would somehow fall apart. I am reclaiming myself. Trusting my goodness and my divine mission.” Born Matthew Paul Miller, the 32-year-old rapper and former acid-dropping Phish-head who found religion at age 19 released his debut album, Shake Off the Dust … Arise in 2004. He followed up with the 2006’s Youth and 2009’s Light , interspersed with three live albums along the way. His live shows have long mixed the thudding bass-heavy sound of dub reggae with rapping as well as touches of punk. In the note he promised that the next year will be filled with “music of rebirth.” And if you’re stressed about his naked face, “don’t worry…you haven’t seen the last of my facial hair.” Some fans were clearly confused by the move, asking the singer why he would make such a radical turn. On Twitter, Matisyahu comforted them and promised that he is still attending prayer services at his synagogue, further proving his belief by posting a series of inspirational quotes from Psalms. Related Artists Matisyahu

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