Emily Ratajkowski is moving from MTV to the big screen. The brunette, who dances topless in Robin Thicke’s ” Blurred Lines ” music video, has landed a major film role: she will appear in the movie version of Gone Girl as Andie, the college-aged mistress of Ben Affleck’s Nick. The British model will also guest star on next week’s episode of New Girl and previously stopped by iCarly , but this will mark her first turn in a motion picture. Gone Girl is based on Gillian Flynn’s best-selling novel. It will feature Affleck and Rosamund Pike in the lead roles, along with supporting stars Neil Patrick Harris and Tyler Perry. Shooting begins later this month.
Neil Patrick Harris is set to create another Internet sensation. The How I Met Your Mother cast member at the center of Dr. Horrible’s Sing Along Blog will debut Puppet Dreams today on the Nerdist Channel. It’s a seven-part Web series that centers on the actor undergoing various fantasy-based scenarios. Surrounded by puppets, of course. Harris will co-producer the show along with husband David Burtka . And, no, Kevin Clash is not involved, so it’s safe for teenage boys to watch. Enjoy the following sneak peek: Puppet Dreams Sneak Peek
Teenage phenom is in final negotiations for multi-episode arc next season. By Kara Warner Jessica Sanchez Photo: As if there weren’t already enough excitement surrounding the slightly restructured fourth season of “Glee,” with the characters’ story lines picking up after high school, word on the street is that an “American Idol” finalist will be joining the cast in the fall. According to TV Line , 16-year-old phenom Jessica Sanchez is in final negotiations to join Rachel, Finn, Mr. Schu and the rest of the “Glee” gang for a multi-episode arc. There is no word on what specific role Sanchez will play, or whether she’ll be part of McKinley High’s National Championship-winning New Directions or will surface in the form of competition at another school. Because of Sanchez’s previous commitments to the summer “Idol” tour, she won’t be able to appear on the hit series until closer to the halfway mark of season four. If and when Sanchez’s stint on the show is officially announced, the California native will join an illustrious list of famous “Glee” guest stars: Gwyneth Paltrow, Britney Spears, Neil Patrick Harris, Lindsay Lohan and international pop star Charice. In addition to juggling her responsibilities on the “Idol” tour and the potential gig on “Glee,” the pint-sized powerhouse is also hard at work on her first solo album, which she hopes has more of an urban sound. “I don’t want people to just hand me music and be like, ‘Here, you sound good on this. Sing it.’ I want to be able to say, ‘This is me,’ ” Sanchez told MTV News recently , adding that she has high hopes for some A-list contributors on the album. “This is going to seem odd, but I love Eminem, because he has so much conviction and emotion in the way he raps; every word that he raps, you feel it,” she said. “And I think our talents would mesh. So, hopefully, it could happen, and I would just die if he’d collaborate with me!” Get your “Idol” fix on MTV News’ “American Idol” page , where you’ll find all the latest news, interviews and opinions.
I didn’t know who this Julia Jones chick was when I got these shots, so I actually looked her up, but when I found out she was dating that loser from How I Met Your Mother I couldn’t take any more. You would think that when you’re on a hit sitcom you’d be able to get a better looking chick than this? Ok fine, you’re not Neil Patrick Harris, that guy probably gets a ton of chicks, but come on. It’s not like she’s a disgusting chick, she’s got a great bikini body on her… Actually, she should ditch the douchebag, she can do better than that moron. I’m up for a swim.
Kim Kardashian, ‘Glee’ stars, Neil Patrick Harris and more take to Twitter after president’s announcement. By Kara Warner Kim Kardashian Photo: Gareth Cattermole/ Getty Images Despite North Carolina’s constitutional ban of same-sex marriage , the issue’s supporters had reason for celebration Wednesday (May 9): President Barack Obama has officially backed gay marriage . The news became a trending topic on Twitter almost instantly, with the social-networking site’s millions of users — including celebrities — issuing countless tweets of thanks to the president. “Bravo, Mr. President, and thank you,” Neil Patrick Harris a tweeted . The actor is engaged to his longtime partner, David Burtka, and the pair adopted twins together in 2010. “Open our hearts & minds! Proud of Obama for speaking up,” wrote “Glee” actress Dianna Agron , with co-star Chris Colfer tacking his happy thoughts onto those of Ellen DeGeneres: “I second! RT @TheEllenShow: Thank you President @BarackObama for your beautiful and brave words. I’m overwhelmed.” “Star Trek” and “Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol” star Simon Pegg summed things up succinctly with initials and an emoticon: “GO BO!!! :)” If there were awards handed out for the most LOL-inducing celeb tweet, that would go to “Modern Family” star Jesse Tyler Ferguson , who had a message for the first lady and his partner: “With @MichelleObama & @JustinMikita permission I would like to marry @BarackObama right now!” Even more excited was Kim Kardashian, who had way more than 140 characters to express on the subject, so she took to her website. “This is such a huge step forward in our country’s fight for civil rights and I hope that today this will give hope to so many young people across the country,” she wrote . “We’ve never had a president so supportive of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community and today I am proud to be an American!! I’m so happy that our country is making history and moving forward. No more living in the past!”
Kaley Cuoco was the master of ceremonies at last night’s People’s Choice Awards in L.A. while Jennifer Lawrence may clean up at this fun awards show in 2013. The Hunger Games promises to be one of the year’s most-watched film events, with the 21-year-old star – already an Oscar nominee for Winter’s Bone – as the lead. Right now, however, we’re focused on Wednesday night, and Jennifer’s style, contrasted with that of The Big Bang Theory star Kaley. Who was best dressed? Vote for your favorite style star in THG’s Fashion Face-Off below!
Morgan Freeman and Neil Patrick Harris were both among the People’s Choice Awards winners last night, as the pictures below make abundantly clear. Who was the best dressed of the two, talented actors, however? The How I Met Your Mother star wore his signature suit, while the Hollywood icon went a more casual route, with suit pants and jacket sans tie. Hey, when you win an award for your icon status, you do what you want! Vote for your favorite style star in THG’s Fashion Face-Off below …
Morgan Freeman and Neil Patrick Harris were both among the People’s Choice Awards winners last night, as the pictures below make abundantly clear. Who was the best dressed of the two, talented actors, however? The How I Met Your Mother star wore his signature suit, while the Hollywood icon went a more casual route, with suit pants and jacket sans tie. Hey, when you win an award for your icon status, you do what you want! Vote for your favorite style star in THG’s Fashion Face-Off below …
Abby Lee Miller says O’Donnell wants to play her in a movie. By Jim Cantiello Abby Lee Miller of “Dance Moms” Photo: MTV News Early TV ratings show Tuesday night’s “Dance Moms” season-two premiere scored 2.5 million viewers — a series high — so it’s no wonder that the star of the show, dance instructor Abby Lee Miller, has a difficult time going incognito in public. “The kids notice me first,” Miller told MTV News about her newfound fame. ” ‘Mom! That’s the lady from “Dance Moms!” ‘ ” However, Abby said some fans are more eager to give her a piece of their mind than request an autograph. “Just three days ago, I was having a rare dinner with a friend, and this lady walked right up to our table and started yelling at me because I’m mean to [‘Dance Moms’ co-star] Holly. ‘Holly is not some ghetto girl! Holly is very well-educated!’And she went on and on and on and on and on. And the restaurant called the police! She was interrupting the whole restaurant,” Miller recalled. “Then I immediately called Holly to tell her. In retrospect, it was funny.” While Miller is able to brush the dirt off her shoulders (“It’s reality television! It’s fun! It’s entertainment!”), the dance instructor with decades of experience is still having a difficult time adjusting to being a TV star — specifically, physically watching herself on the boob tube. “I just look at my hair and my double chin and my this and my that. They put Natalie Portman’s face on somebody else’s body, but they can’t fix me up a little?” Miller joked of the “Black Swan” star. Hollywood has taken notice of Abby Lee Miller too. Last summer, Neil Patrick Harris tweeted about his “Dance Moms” obsession, and in December, Miller had a public run-in with another plus-size TV star known for her big mouth and witty barbs. “I was recently at ‘Lysistrata Jones’ [on Broadway], and the guy who wrote the show was in the audience. He spotted me, he asked me to stay and meet the cast, and of course I was honored to do so,” Miller said. “And Rosie O’Donnell was there the same night. And she was onstage, then saw me, and she just went ballistic. She started screaming and quoting me. She wants to play me.” But before the Lifetime Original Movie “911 on Speed Dial: The Abby Lee Miller Story” gets green-lit, Rosie had some advice for the dance guru. “She said, ‘Why don’t you just shoot all those mothers and put us all out of our misery?’ ” Did you tune in to the “Dance Moms” premiere? Share your reviews in the comments!
