A new made-for-TV movie is set to examine the Casey Anthony case through the eyes of a man who thinks that the Florida mom got away with murder. We know, that could be about 150 million men. Specifically, Lifetime would adapt the book Imperfect Justice: Prosecuting Casey Anthony by retired Florida prosecutor Jeff Ashton, according to reports . Casey Anthony has remained in hiding since her July acquittal . The film would tell the story of the three years Ashton and his team spent preparing and prosecuting the 25-year-old in a high-profile case that left America outraged. “I have seen my share of liars, but never one quite like this,” Ashton writes. Fox TV Studios has optioned the rights to the book, though Lifetime hasn’t given the green light to the film yet. Still, it’s hard to imagine a movie more up their alley. As for a possible book deal for Anthony herself, publishers have been lukewarm to the idea. Probably because of the whole giving-money-to-a-possible-killer thing.
Michelle “Bombshell” McGee says Kat Von D really shouldn’t have expected anything less than being cheated on by Jesse James repeatedly. Hey, she would know. Just hours after Kat claimed James cheated on her with 19 women , McGee said she warned Von D days after her engagement that the relationship wouldn’t last. She’s right, too. She did say that, and it didn’t last. Kat (left) probably won’t receive a sympathetic call from Bombshell (right) . “I would’ve been surprised if they made it to the altar,” said McGee, who got a lot of mileage out of being railed by James while he was married to Sandra Bullock. An an interview with TMZ Tuesday, McGee did not seem particularly sympathetic to Von D. That’s putting it mildly. She called her a “dumbass” and “irrelevant.” “She got my sloppy seconds and her show got cancelled … rough year, Kat Von Dude!” Ouch. Although it’s more like sloppy 20ths at this point if we’re being technical.
The most common reason anyone will give you if asked why their relationship didn’t work out is that the other person changed. What is the most common way a man changes? It turns out he is not as sensitive has he played himself off to be in the beginning. What is the most common way a woman changes? It turns out she is a lot more sensitive than she played herself off to be. (Continue Reading At Madame Noire)
On the season finale of Dirty Soap, Fary tried to set Nadia Bjorlin up with a guy, JP and Farah hit a turning point in their relationship, and everyone went camping. Kelly Monaco, meanwhile, prepares for life after General Hospital – funny that this is a new reality show about a declining genre – by better building up her brand. Whatever that means. She’s trying to branch out, let’s just leave it at that. Also, Kirsten Storms (pictured) is still MIA, but not forgotten. Get well girl. Tension between John-Paul Lavoisier and Farah Fath begins early when he says, at a group dinner, that he will never wear a wedding ring. Passive-aggressive much? Farah gets upset, and asks if he’s scared to move out to L.A. with her. He says she is the only reason he would move there, but still seems willing to take the plunge. Brandon Beemer plans a fun, totally non-scripted-by-E! camping trip for the gang to attend. Everyone, sans Kirsten of course, sets up camp near the beach to chill. There, Farah’s friend Danny asks Nadia about her mom and Brandon, and if her mother Fary is one of the reasons why she and Brandon aren’t already married. She says yes, basically, and he tells her to live life for her, no one else. Farah talks with Jenna about being career oriented and managing work and family life. Kelly Monaco interjects, saying she would love to be a mother one day. Kelly, of course, never married her ex after a 17-year relationship. She says while she firmly believes in commitment, it’s not a necessity to have a piece of paper. The men, meanwhile, are all on Brandon’s side. The Beemer admits he fears their relationship is not going to work out if Nadia believes anything that Fary says. Farah basically just wants to know if JP will marry her. He’s not saying. Then the elephant in the room comes to visit around the fire. The future of daytime TV is tepid at best and the gang does not know what lies ahead for them. Talk then turns to Kirsten Storms. girl who took over for Kirsten on General Hospital is good, but she’s not Kirsten. No word on her health. They toast her honor. Danny stars meddling, getting on JP for not popping the question, then riling up Farah while she’s drunk and making her cry over the prospect of JP not proposing. Good friend right there. He does get them to talk, however. JP says he wants to spend his life with her and all that, but she wants him to tell her flat out if he doesn’t want to get married. JP’s response? He just wants to hang out. Wrong answer. Farah tells him she’s going to break up with him. JP doesn’t want to, but it looks like he has no choice. The next morning, he comes around and decides life without her is too sad to risk losing her over this. He says one day they will get married. She’s like, thrilled. Kelly meets a guy to help her expand her brand. She begins to educate herself on clothing lines and meets with a designer at a convention whose line she may rep. Then the most awkward moment of all time. Nadia meets Fary for lunch and finds that her mom has brought Fernando along to meet her. She’s being set up. Nadia texts Brandon to meet them as Fary talks Fernando up. He starts flirting with Nadia pretty good too. But then Brandon shows up, much to Fary’s chagrin. Needless to say, lunch ends abruptly. Brandon and Nadia talk about how to handle this going forward, and he’s clearly thrown off by it, but they’re still okay. This woman clearly needs to be cut off – no one with any respect for their kid treats them like that – but we’ll see if they’ve got the guts to stand up to her. And there you have it. Until next season, hopefully … What did you think of the season finale of Dirty Soap? And the season as a whole? Who are your favorites and least favorites? Comment below!
‘The One That Got Away’ has us looking back at memorable music-video romances. By Jocelyn Vena Diego Luna and Katy Perry in “The One That Got Away” music video Photo: Jive Katy Perry and Diego Luna are falling in and out of love in the Floria Sigismondi-directed clip for Perry’s track “The One That Got Away,” which debuts Friday (November 11). Perry’s casting of the Mexican movie star hardly marks the first time that pop has solicited a big-name actor for the lead in a music video. Some of the biggest A-listers in La La Land have done their time in the world of music videos. The new millennium has seen many a star play supporting roles in some of the biggest love-story-based videos to hit the streets in the last decade. In honor of Luna and Perry’s hookup for her video, we’re shouting out some of the most memorable video love affairs to grace our small screens in recent history. Jennifer Love Hewitt and Enrique Iglesias in “Hero,” featuring Mickey Rourke In the cinematic 2001 clip, Hewitt and Iglesias play runaway lovers who happen to steal some cash from the wrong guy, played by Rourke. He follows the star-crossed bandits to a highway, where he confronts them, and one of them meets a terrible fate. Stephen Dorff and Britney Spears in “Everytime” Back in 2004, Spears documented the perils of life and romance in the public eye in this somewhat dark clip that features Dorff as her boyfriend. The video caused some controversy back then because Spears appears to drown in a bathtub (by choice? by accident?) in it, much to the dismay of Dorff’s character, who tirelessly tries to revive her. Scarlett Johansson and Justin Timberlake in “What Goes Around … Comes Around” In 2007, ScarJo may have had Justin ‘s heart in this video, but she wanted a piece of everyone else’s as well. In the end, their relationship couldn’t sustain all that strife and things end quite tragically for one Ms. Johansson. Miley Cyrus and Kevin Zegers in Rock Mafia’s “The Big Bang” In 2010, Miley hooked up with onetime “Gossip Girl” star Kevin Zegers to weave together a love story that takes place perhaps only in Zegers’ mind. As an apparition, Cyrus haunts Zegers, reminding him of the great love they once shared. Dominic Monaghan and Megan Fox in Eminem and Rihanna’s “Love the Way You Lie” Sexy, dark and dangerous sums up the love affair between the former “Lost” star and the action heroine in this 2010 video. Heavily inspired by the lyrics of the track, the video looks at a relationship driven by violence. What video couple is your favorite? Tell us in the comments! Related Videos Frame By Frame: Stephen Dorff Breaks Down Britney Spears’ ‘Everytime’
‘I had never read a character that was more like who I am as a person,’ he tells MTV News of playing Peeta. By Kara Warner Josh Hutcherson in “The Hunger Games” Photo: Lionsgate All right, “Hunger Games” fans, are you ready for a little exclusive interview with soon-to-be superstar Josh Hutcherson? We’ve been hinting about it ever since we named Hutcherson “Most Likely to Play a Superhero” as part of our New Class , and the time has finally come to unveil this nifty bit of footage that will have you convinced (if you weren’t already) he’s one to watch in 2012. For those unfamiliar with the talented 18-year-old, he made a splash in Hollywood last year with his buzzed-about performance in the award-season darling “The Kids Are All Right,” and now he’s embodying the pivotal and beloved role of Peeta Mellark in the highly anticipated big-screen adaptation of Suzanne Collins’ dystopian best-seller “The Hunger Games.” MTV News was very lucky to catch up with Hutcherson recently, when he discussed the importance of landing the role, what Peeta means to him and his favorite scene to film. MTV News : Talk to us about what the role of Peeta means to you and why you love him. Josh Hutcherson : It’s so crazy. When I read the books, I had never read a character that was more like who I am as a person and had kind of my core values and what I believe in. So it kind of drove me crazy in a way, because I felt like I was so right for it, then I had to go through this crazy audition process. So to finally be making the movie and now we’re finished, it’s like, somebody please pinch me, because I still don’t believe this is actually happening. For me, it’s just an honor to be a part of such a great story. Gary Ross is such an amazing director, and Jennifer Lawrence is perfect, and everyone else we cast was really great. MTV : What was the audition process like? Did you do specific scene work? Hutcherson : For the audition process, I came in the first time and read a few scenes for Gary Ross and [author] Suzanne Collins and some of the other producers involved. Then maybe about a week or so, maybe two weeks later, I came in and did a screen test with Jennifer, where I actually read the scenes with her so they could see how the chemistry worked. Both of them felt really great, but as an actor, you just pick apart every single thing that you do, so for me, I was on pins and needles waiting to find out. And then when I finally found out, my jaw hit the floor. I was so excited. MTV : What were your favorite scenes to film? Hutcherson : It’s very similar to the book. Probably my favorite scenes are all the scenes with myself and Katniss in the cave, because they’re really emotional and you get to see a lot of their relationship develop there, so for me as an actor, I liked that a lot. And then of course all the physical running through the forest — that was really fun as well. MTV : Did you guys get a lot of bumps and bruises from all that stunt work? Hutcherson : There were tons of bumps and bruises, yeah. It was pretty intense. Check out everything we’ve got on “The Hunger Games.” For young Hollywood news, fashion and “Twilight” updates around the clock, visit HollywoodCrush.MTV.com .
“Braxton Family Values” is the number one rated reality show to hit WeTV ever! After a successful season one, our favorite sisters; Trina, Towanda, Traci, Toni, Tamar and Mama Ev are back for round two of love, laughs, family and sisterhood. With the new season premiering tonight on WeTV, I had to catch up with our girl, Trina Braxton, and chat about what to expect this season. Take a look at my exclusive interview where we talk about her drinking “situation”, direction her marriage is going in, status on Tamar’s husband and being compared to the Kardashians. HelloBeautifu l: What can we expect to see this season? Trina Braxton: This season is crazy! It’s like season one amped up on super steroids! You get a glimpse of everybody’s life on this season. You’ll get to understand why I started drinking and why I gained so much weight. You’ll get to see my marriage issues play out. It’s basically an extension of season one. HB: Since you brought up your drinking “situation”, why did u start drinking so much in the first place? Trina Braxton: Well it was mainly because of what was going on in my relationship with Gabe. On this season, you’ll get to see where Gabe and I are going in our relationship. HB: Whats going on with the Braxton family album? Trina Braxton : You know, we’re still trying to figure that out. We’re actually still in the process of filming season two so we’re still trying to figure everything out! HB: So, how does that work: filming a season as it’s already premiering on the network? Trina Braxton: You’re getting everything as it’s really unfolding. It’s unscripted reality- and not that there is anything wrong with scripted reality. We’re going to keep it raw and true to the minute. You won’t see us fighting or anything. HB: We saw the sneak peak of Tamar getting put in her place by Mama Ev! Is this something that happens regularly whenever your baby sister gets out of line? Trina Braxton: The crazy thing is that we haven’t seen that episode yet so we’re watching it at the same time you all are! I will say that Mama does NOT play and if she feels like anybody disrespects her whether it be me, Tamar, Towanda, Traci or Toni or whoever, she’ll let them know! HB: I know that you are super close with all of your sisters, but is there one sister that you would consider your best friend over the rest? Trina Braxton : Like you said, we’re all each others best friends. We’re all extremely close but we do go through seasons and situations in our lives that bring us closer together. Like right now, Towanda and her children were staying with me for a while as you saw on the show so I would say that we’ve gotten extremely close over the past months. HB: How does the Braxton family maintain such a positive reputation in the media? Trina Braxton: Now, we are girls first and we are sisters so of course we argue and fuss and we know how to push each other’s buttons. But we also know how to build each other up. That comes with true sisterhood. We know how to make each other go “rawr rawr like a dungeon dragon” but we know what it takes to make each other happy and make each other smile. HB: How do you respond to people who compare you to the Kardashian clan? Trina Braxton: The thing is, you can’t look at them without looking at us too. There are a lot of similarities. We’re a family of girls, we have the same initials, we come from strict Christian backgrounds. Our show is about family and togetherness-and this is not to bash the Kardashian family in anyway- but our show isn’t about creating a brand, it’s about focusing on family and what happens in the day to day lives between sisters. Toni has always been a star, but you have never seen this side of her. You never saw what she was going through when she filed for bankruptcy , you never knew she was sick. There is a realness to this show that you can identify with and I think that everyone that watches has a sister that they can identify with. HB: Are you working on any solo projects? Trina Braxton: I am in the band. This season the band is doing some extra things and I am so excited because I am branching out and doing my own band. We have some tricks up our sleeves! I can’t give them all away but you’ll definitely see them play out on this season! Keep up with me on twitter, @TrinaBraxton! I love all my boom booms – I call all my Twitter followers my boom booms. And I’m a follower backer! If you ask me to follow you I will! And now the questions we always ask…. Whats in your bag? Tube of lip gloss, my cell phone, a book (I’m actually reading Pride and Prejudice right now), sunglasses and my iPod. If you were forced to get a tattoo, what would it be of and why? I have two tattoos right now: one say “Trina Bean” because I used to be very thin. I also have a tattoo of stars going down my neck with a treble clef underneath. So if I was forced to get something it would probably be a “thespian” sign with a musical note. Whats your vice and where do u go to get it? A glass of wine. I’m a true Merlot girl! Whats one urge you get but never act on it? I want to go wind surfing but I’m a scardey cat! It’s just so high up! When was the last time you cried? About 3 days ago. I cried with Tamar over my brother-in-law going to the hospital. He’s doing well. He’s taking it day by day. We’re very prayerful and faithful. The Braxton’s Get Bikini Ready For VIBE [PHOTOS] “Braxton Family Values” Reunion: Which Braxton Holds The Plastic Surgery Crown?
‘Ross has been a mentor in my career from the start,’ she says on ‘RapFix Live.’ By Nadeska Alexis, with reporting by Sway Calloway Trina on “RapFix Live” Photo: Natasha Chandel/ MTV News Trina released her debut album, Da Baddest Bitch, via Slip-n-Slide Records in 2000, and she remained with the Miami-based label to drop four additional LPs, including her most recent, 2010’s Amazin’. But when she stopped by MTV News’ “RapFix Live” on Wednesday (November 9), Trina confirmed that her upcoming sixth album would signal the end of an era with Slip-n-Slide. “I’m no longer considered to be affiliated with Slip-n-Slide,” Trina said. “Slip-n-Slide is like my family. I grew up with those guys, and it’s been a long journey. I love them dearly, but it’s time, in my career, for me to move forward, and I’m excited about taking the next step and seeing what’s there for me.” Trina emphasized that her split with the label was an amicable one and a necessary step in her evolution as an artist. “It’s scary after you’ve been with somebody for all of your career to step out on your own,” she said. “You’re wondering which way to turn, but I’m ready and willing to do what I need to do for myself. “I’m not the kid on Slip-n-Slide’s roster anymore,” she continued. “I’ve spent my whole career with Slip-n-Slide — five albums — and I’m really excited about going forward without them, but I still look at them as family, no matter what.” During her sit-down with Sway, Trina also revealed that she’s been working with Rick Ross to craft her sixth album, which inevitably led to questions about a possible deal with Rozay’s Maybach Music Group. Trina wouldn’t confirm (or deny) if she will be the latest addition to the squad, opting only to speak about her relationship with Ross. “Ross has been a mentor in my career from the start. Even before the world got a chance to see him, he was a part of my team,” she said. “For him to come out and be very successful and do his thing and for me to still have him in my life, it’s a blessing. For me to work with him on my sixth album and have him there to guide it, understand what I want and see my vision, that means everything to me.” What are you expecting from Trina’s work with Rick Ross? Let us know in the comments! Related Videos ‘RapFix Live’ With Trina Related Artists Trina Rick Ross
‘90210’ actress calls the girls she’s met in Cambodia through the charity ‘my heroes.’ By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Cory Midgarden AnnaLynne McCord Photo: Jim Spellman/ FilmMagic “90210” star AnnaLynne McCord is a real-life do-gooder . The TV star works tirelessly to help spread the word about various causes, including one that is especially near and dear to her heart. “The Somaly Mam Foundation is an anti-trafficking organization, sex trafficking specifically,” McCord said. “Somaly Mam is the founder. She was trafficked at 12 years old. She was sold for over a decade. She tells all of this in her book, ‘Road to Lost Innocence,’ which is absolutely heart-wrenching, but a remarkable story of just a heroine of our time, in my opinion. She is now my sister — my bong srey, as we say in Chmer [Cambodia’s language]. “She is the embodiment of what forgiveness is, and if you read her story and you read the things that happened to this woman, and you see the way she speaks about her former captives and the people who even continue to do this to these girls, it’s with love and forgiveness,” McCord continued about Mam. “And it’s something you can’t even wrap your head around, because all I wanted to do was just, you know, get a bunch of AK-47s and go blow the place up. I was just was just so angry.” McCord has managed to channel that anger into working with the foundation and serves as a Goodwill Ambassador, noting that she shows her support helps on a daily basis. “The girls make these bracelets and necklaces. … They’re hand-woven. Silk is a major industry in Cambodia, and it’s also a form of therapy. It’s very monotonous, wrapping the silk thread around the wooden looms. But I wear it because they, they’re from the girls,” she explained. “Pretty much my jewelry is something the girls put on me when I’ve been in Cambodia with them. And they’re my world. They make all of the craziness about our industry make sense to me. And they are my heroes.” Other charities McCord works with include St. Bernard Project and Artists for Peace and Justice. McCord will appear on “When I Was 17” this weekend, along with Mike Posner and Estelle.
MTV News asked PR/celebrity experts to weigh in on whether backlash will have a lasting impact on reality star’s popularity. By Jocelyn Vena Photo: Gareth Cattermole/ Getty Images There’s been some backlash since Kim Kardashian announced her split from husband Kris Humphries with critics arguing that she only tied the knot with the basketball player for money or publicity. It’s an argument that Kim and her family, including Kardashian matriarch, Kris Jenner , have vehemently disputed . Given the controversy surrounding the split, which came just 72 days after Kardashian and Humphries married in a lavish ceremony in August, can Kim get back in the good graces of the public that made her famous? MTV News asked some experts in the field to weigh in. “She’s always been controversial. Her career was forged in controversy and I don’t think you care about the people who are haters out there,” Howard Bragman, vice chairman of Reputation.com, told MTV News. “I think you care about your fans and those few million people who watch your show and buy your product and are supporters of hers, and that’s what you have to focus on ’cause we live in a society full of haters. You can’t live your life for those people,” he added. “You have to live knowing your own truth in your heart and I think she goes forward.” Photos: Kim & Kris’ short-lived romance. David Caplan, a former editor at People and Star magazines, seemed to be onboard with Bragman’s take on the Kim debate. In fact, Caplan said, Kim’s marriage trouble may have strengthened her followers’ love for her. “I think to a certain degree, overall, she’s actually still in the good graces of her fans, and I say that because her fans are so loyal and I really believe that — whether or not I agree with a lot — sort of the tenor and the vibe has been a lot of sympathy towards her because she’s sort of saying, ‘I made a mistake, I rushed into it,’ ” he explained. “And that’s saving her from all of this.” As Kim copes with the fallout from her decision to divorce (and fans await the November 27 premiere of the second season of “Kourtney & Kim Take New York,” which follows the first few months of the Kardashian/Humphries union), the larger question remains: What’s next for the reality TV star? “If you think people aren’t going to watch when she starts dating somebody new, you’re kidding yourself,” Bragman predicted. “Of course they are; it’s going to be a big event. She’s going to have to put some separation between her public and her private life a little more,” he continued. “She has to learn the lessons from this. She’s got to take some time for herself. Slowing down is one strategy, but Caplan believes that Kim will take another approach in the next few months. “I think, for Kim, she’s going to continue working, she’s going to continue running around,” he said, “So it’s not going to look like she’s dwelling on this relationship. That’s really going to help her image because she’s going to be like, ‘Listen, I work.’ The story will follow her for a long time. People are going to be like, ‘Who is she dating next? Is she ready?’ The next step for her is to continue working.” Are you still a Kim Kardashian fan? Tell us in the comments! Related Photos Kim Kardashian And Kris Humphries: A Whirlwind Romance
