Latest photo of actress in ‘Dark Knight Rises’ gear shows lots of leather, dangerously high heels and a curious set of ears. By Eric Ditzian Anne Hathaway on the set of “Dark Knight Rises” Photo: PhamousFotos/ Splash News Where are Catwoman’s ears? And what’s up with her eyewear, perhaps more reminiscent of BluBlockers than something a Gotham City villain would rock? Those were among our first questions in August when we checked out the first official photo of Anne Hathaway in character . Newly published paparazzi pics from the Los Angeles set of “The Dark Knight Rises,” however, might deliver answers to both of those geeky queries. The new shots appear to suggest Catwoman’s glasses flip up to create ear-like points above her head. Function and form! In a sense, then (and if this hypothesis is correct), Hathaway’s full costume was on display back in August, just not in a recognizable or complete form. The glasses-into-ears theory appears to be a more logical one than another bit of superhero speculation out there: that Catwoman’s mask, based on those hollow-looking ears and some similar design lines, is actually Batman’s mask, artfully mangled. While Hathaway’s character clearly does a bit of borrowing (or, more likely, stealing) from Bruce Wayne, as in the photo where she rides his Batpod, we’re not sold on the similarity between each mask. The rest of the costume, as revealed in the new photos, is largely what we’ve already seen: lots of tight leather and a pair of dangerously high-heel boots; we can understand why Hathaway has previously cracked that she is living on kale and dust, just so she can slip into the ensemble. According to Hathaway, the collective reaction to the first look at her Catwoman costume — including in some corners within the MTV Newsroom — was a resounding, “Meh.” But the actress also promised us that we’ve only seen “about a tenth of what that suit can do.” Perhaps her transforming ears — if that’s what they really are — represent a few more percentage points. With the rapid pace of photos coming out the “Dark Knight” set, we’ll undoubtedly get even more soon. Check out everything we’ve got on “The Dark Knight Rises.” For breaking news and previews of the latest comic book movies — updated around the clock — visit SplashPage.MTV.com . Related Photos Analyzing Catwoman’s Costume In ‘Dark Knight Rises’
“I have a lot of love for Cameron,” the slugger, 36, told us about the actress, 39. “We#39;ll always be friends.” It may be game over for Cameron Diaz and Yankee star Alex Rodriguez, but the couple, who recently broke up after dating for a year and a half, remain on good terms. According to a source, the decision to call it quits was mutual for Diaz and Rodriguez, who played games and posed with fans while promoting Vita Coco in Manhattan on Tuesday. “They have considerable respect for each o
Time for a big, fat celebration. There are celebrity weight loss stories, and then there’s this. Kirstie Alley cleared the 100 lb. weight-loss hurdle this summer, a truly impressive feat. “When I hit that mark, I went, ‘That’s it!'” Alley told People this week from Florence, Italy. “I have more energy than I’ve ever had in my whole life.” While Alley’s weight has fluctuated in recent years, the actress, now 60, hit a wall two years ago at 230 pounds: “My body had gotten really weak.” No longer. By dancing daily after her dazzling appearance on Dancing with the Stars , where she came in second, changing to an organic diet and following Organic Liaison, her own weight-loss program, she’s turned her life around for good. “There was nothing positive about being fat. Now I feel back to normal,” the star, now a proud size 6 and 130 pounds, says. “I have my game again.” Her next challenge: “What I’m looking for is to be madly, deeply in love,” says Alley, who will also star in the upcoming ABC pilot, The Manzanis . “For the first time in my life, I know exactly what I want in a man,” she says. “I want someone who has my back, who is courageous and brave.” Her new body can only help. Along with her dance moves: Dancing With the Stars Finals – Kirstie and Maks (Freestyle) [Photos: WENN.com]
For a notoriously private guy, Brad Pitt surprisingly opened up a can of worms with his comments about his ex-wife Jennifer Aniston in Parade magazine. Remarks the actress and her camp are said to have “gone ballistic” over. Regardless of the Moneyball star’s intentions, saying he wasn’t leading an interesting or fulfilling life pre-Angelina Jolie, and that he was “trying to pretend my marriage was something that it wasn’t” reated a PR firestorm. How did the former Mrs. Pitt react? “She was annoyed,” a pal close to the Horrible Bosses star says. “She thought that it was rude and inappropriate.” Team Aniston angrily reached out to Pitt’s representatives, according to Us Weekly , and “They got his team involved and Brad was read the riot act.” Within 24 hours, Pitt had surprisingly released a statement clarifying and lamenting the pretend marriage comment while praising his former spouse. Jen “is an incredibly giving, loving and hilarious woman,” Brad swears. Still, the Pitt source says, despite his claims that it was all spun wrong , “no one believes his words were taken out of context – he said what he said.” Why say that in any context? Yhough Pitt is clearly happy with Angelina Jolie and their kids, “We think he’s jealous [Jen’s] in love,” the source says.
The tabloids have him practically engaged to Sandra Bullock . But Ryan Reynolds allegedly has other ideas. The good looking actor had lunch on September 16 with Olivia Wilde, sources tell Us Weekly , and even admitted to the actress that he “has a crush on her,” according to a pal of Olivia’s. The hotties dined at Sant Ambroeus in NYC’s West Village and “she had minestrone, and they both got greens,” an onlooker reports. The stars proceeded to stroll around and – gasp! – Reynolds
Modern Family was the big winner at last night’s Primetime Emmy Awards , dominating the comedy categories for the second year in a row. While we agree that the coconuts on Sofia Vergara ‘s chest are truly award-worthy, we extend one hand in congratulations to Kate Winslet , who won for Best Actress in a Mini-Series for the fantastically nude Mildred Pierce , and Martin Scorcese, who won Outstanding Direction in a Drama Series for the also nude-heavy Boardwalk Empire . More Emmy nudes after the jump!
Highlights of the ‘Glee’ star’s hosting gig include big opening number and ‘Entourage’-skewering joke. By John Mitchell Jane Lynch hosts the 2011 Emmys Photo: Kevin Winter/ Getty Images Jane Lynch opened the 63rd Emmy Awards with an elaborate musical number that took her on a journey into the some of the biggest shows on television. The “Glee” scene-stealer kicked off the pre-taped piece by meeting with the “President of Television,” played gamely by “Star Trek” icon Leonard Nimoy. All of television secretly lives in one building, Nimoy explained, and Lynch decided to take a trip through several shows, including “Grey’s Anatomy,” “The Big Bang Theory” and “Parks and Recreation” while singing and dancing alongside stars like “American Idol” judge Randy Jackson, Andy Richter, Eric Dane and many more. “But they hardly let you sing on ‘Glee,’ ” Nimoy joked. Lynch assured him she’d be lip-synching. A highlight of the number was her visit to the world of “Mad Men,” during which she informed the stars of the swinging ’60s drama of some major changes ahead and even hit on Elisabeth Moss’ character Peggy with a winking promise of same-sex marriage. The love-fest ended fast, however, when she let it slip in front of ad man Don Draper that in the future, people often fast-forward through commercials. Lynch’s Sue Sylvester even found herself on the receiving end of a slushy, something her “Glee” villain is more accustomed to dishing out than taking, before hitting the stage live accompanied by dancers. “Try doing that in triple Spanx,” she deadpanned. Her monologue was brief, just a few nods to the likes of Jon Hamm and “Boardwalk Empire” director Martin Scorsese, and one playful jab at TV legend Betty White, who Lynch joked was “the reason we start the show at 5 p.m.” She then introduced the Emmytones, a singing band of jokesters that included Zachary Levi, Cobie Smulders, Taraji P. Henson, Kate Flannery, Wilmer Valderrama and Joel McHale. Lynch brought her signature playful-but-occasionally biting humor to the gig, but never ventured into the more cutting territory that garnered Ricky Gervais controversy at this year’s Golden Globes — except perhaps for a slight dig at Gervais himself. After a edit-heavy, pre-taped segment featuring the British “Office” star, Lynch said, “Poor little Ricky Gervais. Someone didn’t get enough hugs from mommy and somehow it’s Hollywood’s fault.” Otherwise, the actress was all about keeping it funny. When Lynch lost to “Modern Family” star Julie Bowen in the Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series category, she joked about the sad-sack things she’d be doing if she didn’t have to host the rest of the show and later referred to the ceremony as the ” ‘Modern Family’ Awards.” Lynch also set her playful sights on New Jersey for a faux news story on the state’s emergence as a force in television. Newsman Anderson Cooper introduced the investigative piece, with Lynch playing Donatella Albeghetti Mangiana D’Borgia, the woman behind the success of every Jersey-centric TV show, including “Jersey Shore.” We even got a little backstory on our favorite “Shore” stars and learned that D’Borgia plucked young Nicole Polizzi from obscurity as a Harvard undergrad to create the superstar we now know as “Snooki.” “Watch out, Hollywood, ’cause Jersey is taking over,” D’Borgia warned. (As if we didn’t know that already.) The hostess’ best line of the night came at the expense of the bro-heavy cast of “Entourage.” From the audience, Lynch introduced the guys, saying, “A lot of people are curious why I’m a lesbian. Ladies and gentlemen, the cast of ‘Entourage.’ ” Lynch closed the night simply, scolding viewers more interested in tweeting about the show than actually watching it and offering a sincere thank you as the credits rolled after “Modern Family” won Best Comedy Series. What did you think of Jane Lynch’s hosting job? Let us know in the comments below! Related Videos 2011 Emmys Highlights Related Photos Stars Light Up The Emmy Awards Red Carpet
‘Vampire Diaries’ actress also calls ‘Perks of Being a Wallflower’ co-star ‘impressive’ and ‘smart.’ By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Josh Horowitz Nina Dobrev at the 2011 Emmys Nina Dobrev graced the Emmy red carpet, looking red hot in a body-hugging, fiery-hued gown. Dobrev’s career is also on fire these days. She just wrapped up work on the big-screen adaptation of “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” and gushed about her superstar pal and co-worker Emma Watson. “It was bittersweet, and we were all kind of sad to say bye,” Dobrev told MTV News on the Emmy red carpet Sunday (September 18) in L.A. “But we still keep in touch.” And she wasn’t lying: She was just hanging with some of her co-stars. It seems there are no wallflowers in this cast. “I saw Mae Whitman last night and Dylan McDermott, who is my dad, was there last night, and Em and I talk,” she shared. “She’s back in England going to Oxford, being all book smart.” So, what is the “Harry Potter” star like? “She’s so impressive,” Dobrev said. “She’s such a smart, smart young woman and surprisingly normal and cool and regular.” In addition to her move to the big screen, Dobrev’s also got the small screen to keep her busy. Her hit CW series “The Vampire Diaries” just kicked off its third season, and Dobrev revealed that things will get spicy. “The first episode just aired, and it was gritty, but at the same time, it felt like the beginning of our show,” she said. “It was a lot about the characters, the relationships, which we kind of started to fall back from. [Expect] a lot of love, a couple of new characters, and it’s going to be really exciting.” For young Hollywood news, fashion and “Twilight” updates around the clock, visit HollywoodCrush.MTV.com . Related Videos Emmy Awards 2011 Red Carpet Interviews 2011 Emmys Highlights Related Photos Stars Light Up The Emmy Awards Red Carpet
‘Mad Men,’ ‘Downton Abbey’ and ‘Mildred Pierce’ also snag big awards. By Jocelyn Vena “Modern Family” castmembers Ty Burrell and Julie Bowen at the 2011 Emmy Awards Photo: Frazer Harrison/ Getty Images On Sunday night (September 18), TV’s biggest stars turned up at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles to see who would go home with hardware and who would leave empty-handed. The night’s hostess, “Glee” star Jane Lynch, opened the show with a musical number that featured “Star Trek” star Leonard Nimoy and a slew of other stars, like Randy Jackson and Jon Hamm, along with his “Mad Men” crew, singing about the glories of TV and the perils of awards shows. “I know this feels stupid and schlocky and already feels overly long,” Lynch joked in song. Lynch’s “Glee” alter ego Sue Sylvester, in her signature tracksuit, eventually made an appearance, and the hostess did something the show’s fans have been waiting for: She slushied Coach Sylvester. During the comedy portion of the night, “Modern Family” owned, starting with Julie Bowen beating out co-star Sofia Vergara for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. “I don’t know what I’m going to talk about in therapy now; I won something!” she joked. The Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy category was filled with “Modern Family” actors, but it was Bowen’s TV husband Ty Burrell who took it home, joking, “I have a job where every day I go to work in full makeup.” “Welcome back to the ‘Modern Family’ Awards!” Lynch joked when the show came back from break. “We decided to throw them into the drama category just to see what happens.” Charlie Sheen presented Outstanding Lead Actor In a Comedy Series to “Big Bang Theory” star Jim Parsons. After all the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy nominees got onstage and received a standing ovation, the Emmy went to Melissa McCarthy for her work on “Mike and Molly.” In addition to an Emmy, she got a bouquet of roses and a tiara. She told the room, “Wow, it’s my first and best pageant ever.” “The Amazing Race” won for Outstanding Reality Competition right before the Lonely Island crew took to the stage , along with a number of A-listers like Michael Bolton, Akon, John Stamos, Ed Helms and Maya Rudolph, for a medley of their tunes like “I Just Had Sex,” “3-Way” and “Jack Sparrow.” “Glee” star Lea Michele and “Vampire Diaries” star Ian Somerhalder then presented Outstanding Directing in a Variety, Music or Comedy Series to Don Roy King for “Saturday Night Live.” The vampy Anna Paquin and Scott Caan presented the Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy series award to “The Daily Show,” which won for the ninth year in a row. As the night turned more dramatic, more and more shows got in the winning mix. Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama went to Margo Martindale for her turn on the FX series “Justified.” Martin Scorsese took home his first-ever Emmy, winning Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series for “Boardwalk Empire.” Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series went to Peter Dinklage for his work on “Game of Thrones.” “Wow, I followed Martin Scorsese,” he gushed. “My heart is pounding; you are a legend. … I would like to thank my dog sitter, whose name is Kitty,” he later joked. Julianna Margulies won Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for her turn on “The Good Wife.” Drew Barrymore passed the torch to the new “Charlie’s Angels” as they handed out the award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series to Kyle Chandler for the final season of “Friday Night Lights.” Chandler thanked “the people of Austin, Texas, who welcomed us into their homes.” Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Mini Series or Movie went to Maggie Smith for “Dowager Countess of Grantham,” while Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie went to “The Kennedys” star Barry Pepper. Both Smith and Pepper weren’t there to accept their awards. It was all about “Mildred Pierce” in the remaining Mini Series or Movie categories. Outstanding Supporting Actor went to Guy Pearce, who teased, “This was really a delightful experience making ‘Mildred Pierce’: I got to have sex with Kate Winslet many, many times and I didn’t know it would result in this,” he said holding his trophy. It was a delightful night for Kate Winslet as well, who won Outstanding Lead Actress for “Mildred Pierce. She seemed pretty stunned as she took the stage, saying, “This means such a great deal to all of us!” Next, Outstanding Mini Series or Movie went to “Downton Abbey (Masterpiece),” while Outstanding Drama Series went to “Mad Men.” “I did not think that was going to happen,” “Mad Men” creator Matthew Weiner said. “We are so grateful. For us and our families, this is an incredible dream.” The show has won for each of its four seasons. “Modern Family” capped its big night by winning Outstanding Comedy Series, its second year in a row. Show creator Steve Levitan said, “We are so very honored to be in this room. We appreciate every single second of this. I want to thank this amazing cast,” with a special shout-out to the show’s kid cast. Were you happy with the Emmy winners? Let us know in the comments below! Related Videos 2011 Emmys Highlights Emmy Awards 2011 Red Carpet Interviews Related Photos Stars Light Up The Emmy Awards Red Carpet
‘I always wanted to work with [Pitt],’ Marc Forster tells MTV News. By Eric Ditzian, with reporting by Josh Horowitz Brad Pitt Photo: Steve Granitz/ Getty Images Like a zombie ambling toward its target, Brad Pitt took his time developing “World War Z.” Plan B, his production company, first acquired the rights to Max Brooks’ novel about the rise of the flesh-eating undead in 2007, then hiring “Quantum of Solace” director Marc Forster to helm the project before the script underwent a series of rewrites. At that point, it was not at all clear that Pitt would take on anything more than a behind-the-scenes role. Eventually, though, Forster found in Pitt not only a hands-on producer but the star of his film. “I was really intrigued by the book,” Forster told MTV News at the Toronto International Film Festival while promoting his drama, “Machine Gun Preacher.” “I always wanted to work with [Pitt]. I think he is an incredible actor and he is an inspiring collaborator. If you look at his filmography, he has incredibly good taste. The choices he makes — he’s very smart about it.” The book itself doesn’t present a straightforward narrative, but an oral history that skips from character to character and crumbling nation to crumbling nation as the zombie apocalypse takes hold. From these far-flung plot strands, the filmmakers had to construct a coherent, streamlined narrative. What’s more, they had to find a way to separate “World War Z” from the zombie-centric pack, both past and present, in movies, TV, video games and beyond. “You want to try to avoid the clich
