This Friday Jason Statham charges into theaters as a cage-fighting ex-NYPD officer who protects a 12-year-old Chinese girl from the Triads, the Russian mob, and corrupt city officials in Boaz Yakin ‘s throwback actioner Safe . So what better way to celebrate the stone-cold suaveness of Britain’s most bad-ass action export than by penning a 10-word review of any one of his films? Transport yourself into Statham mode, crank up the chaos, and expend your best critique for your chance to snatch up the grand prize. Speaking of which, here’s what the author of the best 10-word Statham review will receive, courtesy of Lionsgate: – $100 Gift Card (Gamespot or AmEx — your choice) – Jason Statham DVD Pack ( The Expendables, Crank, Crank: High Voltage, Transporter 3, The Bank Job ) – Safe one-sheet To enter, submit your entry in the comments below, on Facebook, or on Twitter (including @Movieline , @LionsgateAction and the hashtag #SAFE ). Reviews must be exactly 10 words long and critique any Statham movie of your choice. Contest ends Tuesday, April 24 at 5pm ET/2pm PT.
Exciting news for Gina Carano fans: According to a THR report, the Haywire star/former MMA fighter is in talks to join the cast of Justin Lin’s Fast & Furious 6 . Carano would play a member of the Diplomatic Security Agent working under Dwayne Johnson’s agent Luke Hobbs, who was last seen in the post-credits of Fast 5 sniffing out the trail of Dominic Toretto & Co. Details on the plot are still under wraps, but give how the last sequel ended it doesn’t seem too far-fetched to hope for a potential… girl fight , if you will, between Carano’s character and a certain franchise favorite. Do you believe in fighting ghosts? [ THR ]
Amanda Bynes has agreed to lay low after her agent and manager ordered her to stop being a fixture of the Hollywood nightlife scene. Is a trip to rehab next? As has been widely reported, Bynes was arrested for DUI after she hit a police car, then returned the next night to the same club she went to beforehand. She was then involved in another traffic incident last week. As she keeps on partying (and some say crashing), friends are urging the star to go to rehab. “Amanda has been in a downward spiral for six months. Even though her dad publicly said she doesn’t drink he knows she has a problem,” says a friend. As a source told The New York Post , “She is not the same girl. She just does whatever she wants. Friends are concerned; it’s not the Amanda they know.” “It’s truly sad to witness. She is refusing to go [to rehab].” Says another alleged source close to the situation: “Amanda was just going out without thinking after her DUI arrest. She was spotted texting and driving and just putting herself in really horrible situations.” “Amanda’s agent and manager have ordered her to lay low and avoid clubs. She desperately wanted to go to Coachella last weekend and she has been told not to go the second weekend of the festival, but she is an adult.” “It would just look very bad if she were to go against her advisers and end up going to Coachella. She has promised that she won’t go and she hasn’t been spotted at any nightclubs in almost a week, which is a beginning for her.” In any case, Amanda did agree to lay low … as far as we know. Perhaps the comparisons to another troubled Hollywood starlet finally struck a nerve? “Amanda thinks its extremely unfair that people are calling her the new Lindsay Lohan,” says a source. “Comparisons between the two are just ridiculous as Amanda has never been arrested for drug possession or for stealing anything.” “Yes, she got arrested for a DUI, but that doesn’t mean she is headed down the same road. Amanda doesn’t harbor negative feelings towards Lindsay, she doesn’t even know her, she just thinks it’s sexist that the two are being compared.” “Men in Hollywood that get arrested for DUI don’t face the same scrutiny that women do; that really irks Amanda. She isn’t taking the DUI lightly.”
Really dude, checking out Sarah Palin ? Secret Service Agent Ousted In Colombian Escort Scandal Posted Sleazy Photos On Facebook One of the stupid Secret Service agents booted over hooking up with Colombian hookers has a long history of womanizing and his own Facebook page is responsible for exposing his sleaze bucket tendencies! After losing his job earlier this week, Chaney is now under fire for the photos, particular one where he is pictured standing behind Sarah Palin, which he captioned. Palin lashed out at Chaney Thursday night, calling his conduct “pretty embarrassing.” The agent “was kind of ridiculous posting pictures and comments,” Palin said on Fox News night. “Well check this out, bodyguard. You’re fired! And I hope his wife . . . kicks him into the dog house.” Speaking of his wife, Chaney does have a few pictures of wife of 17 years, Kelly, on his page. Including this one. But his marriage definitely didn’t stop him from keeping his eyes (and in some cases other parts) off other women. Check out photos of Dave checking out a belly dancer while on vacay in Egypt and getting smooched on by two women at his high school reunion below: Source Facebook More On Bossip! Dirty Dog Diaries: MORE Women Come Forward Telling Royce That Her New Boo-Thang Dezmon Briscoe Been Tryna Chop Them Down Too! Single And Ready To Mingle: The 10 Best Cities To Meet New People And Get Freaky! Cheaper To Chop Her: Men (And Women) That Got Caught Trying To Pay For That Poon Ain’t That A B–?! Dirty Dogs That Faced Bad Karma For Their Dirty Dog Ways
‘He taught me how to do television,’ Seacrest says of his ‘dear friend’ and ‘New Year’s Rockin’ Eve’ co-host. By Jocelyn Vena Ryan Seacrest remembers Dick Clark on “American Idol” Photo: Getty Images On Wednesday night, just hours after the world learned that TV icon Dick Clark had passed away , his heir apparent Ryan Seacrest took to the “American Idol” stage to pay homage to his mentor and friend. “We can’t begin tonight’s show without acknowledging the passing of a television pioneer and my dear friend, Dick Clark,” he said at the top of the broadcast. “Without Dick, a show like this would not exist. He will be missed greatly.” Seacrest credited Clark’s groundbreaking work launching shows like “American Bandstand” as a predecessor for “Idol.” “Our thoughts and our prayers go out to his family,” he added. “I know that he’s in a better place, saying, ‘Hey, let’s get on with the show, OK?’ You got it, boss.” After the show, Seacrest noted that it wasn’t easy holding it together while hosting the show. Clark took the “Idol” host under his wing, and Seacrest had helped the legend host “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve” since 2006. “This is a tremendously emotional day for so many people — fans of music, fans of television, broadcasters and certainly me personally, as Dick Clark was one of those incredible pioneers of our business,” Seacrest told reporters after the show. “He taught me how to do television. “I studied him as a kid, and I had the fortunate opportunity to work with him for several years on New Year’s Eve. And so I am sad and I am grateful for what he has given us, and certainly what he has given me. It was a tough night to do the show. I miss him, and there was nobody like him.” Another close friend of Clark’s, Jenny McCarthy, opened up about losing the TV legend. She had also worked with him on his annual New Year’s Eve bash and on the American Music Awards, which he helped create. “I feel honored to have worked with the legendary Dick Clark on the American Music Awards and New Year’s Rockin’ Eve. He was a great man who always encouraged everyone to give their best,” McCarthy said in a statement to MTV News. “He will be dearly missed and his spirit will be forever in my heart, especially counting down the minutes to midnight every New Year’s Eve to come.” Share your condolences for Clark’s family, friends and fans in the comments below.
‘[It] is by far the most emotional of the movies,’ director Barry Sonnenfeld tells MTV News about the third film in the ‘Men in Black’ series. By Josh Wigler Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith in “Men in Black 3” Photo: Columbia Pictures The Men in Black are back — but these aren’t the galaxy defenders you remember, not exactly. Yes, Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones have both returned to their iconic roles of Agents J and K, two of the finest alien investigators the universe has to offer. But J is not the same bright-eyed rookie introduced oh so many years ago; he’s a seasoned veteran now. And don’t even get us started on Agent K, who has changed so much that a whole new actor is stepping in to play him in the upcoming summer action flick! Nearly a full decade has passed since the last “Men in Black” movie was in theaters. But the threequel itself has been a fixture in headlines throughout its production: Between time-traveling tales, a one-two punch from Jones and Josh Brolin, and reported problems with the film’s script, “Men in Black 3” has certainly been on every film geek’s radar. But don’t let all of that confuse you. Director Barry Sonnenfeld tells MTV News that not only is “Men in Black 3” the most “emotional” of the series, it’s also the most “surprising.” In other words, if you think you know what the film is all about, take it from the man himself: You don’t know anything yet. MTV News’ Summer Movie Preview week continues today with an interview with Sonnenfeld, who spoke openly with us about the film’s story, reports and rumors surrounding the production, and how “Men in Black 3” paves the way for a brand-new take on the sci-fi franchise. MTV : A long time has passed since we’ve seen the Men in Black on the big screen. What does it mean to you, bringing them back after so many years? Barry Sonnenfeld : It feels really great. I’ve been on the movie for a little over two years though, so I’m looking forward to some vacation, too. [ Laughs ] It was really rewarding. I’m really excited for people to see the movie. So I guess I’m tired, and happy. MTV : Why return to this universe now after all this time? What made sense to you about exploring the world of “Men in Black” again? Sonnenfeld : I think the important thing is to have a new, different story to tell. We didn’t want another regular caper where some alien just comes down to threaten Earth, and the Men in Black have to solve it. The big idea — and it was actually Will’s idea, while we were shooting “Men in Black 2” one night for an exterior shot. He said to me, “Barry, for ‘Men in Black 3,’ Agent J needs to go back in time to save Tommy Lee Jones’ [character] from some event that’s happened decades earlier. He needs to learn something about Tommy’s character that he didn’t know before.” That was the genesis. Ten years later, we’re about to come out and show the world what that meant. MTV : Time travel is clearly a big element to the story, but there’s more: we’ve seen photos of the typical weird aliens, we’ve seen Josh Brolin as a young Agent K, and we’ve seen Jemaine Clement as this crazy, motorcycle-riding villain. From a distance, we see all these parts, but perhaps we still don’t have the full scope of what your movie’s about. So, tell us: What’s happening this time around? Sonnenfeld : In the first act, Agent J is a bit fed up with how closed K is as a person, how he feels he needs to open up and communicate more, but it’s not happening. K says to J, “You know how I live such a happy life? I don’t ask questions I don’t want to know the answers to.” At the end of the first act, Jemaine’s character, Boris the Animal, breaks out of prison and finds a guy who has a time device. He says he’s going back to 1969 to do something to the man who shot off his arm — because Boris only has half an arm — and of course, that man is Agent K. At the end of that first act, Tommy’s character disappears, and no one remembers that he ever existed… except Agent J, who realizes that someone went back in time and did something to Agent K. So he has to track down who gave Boris the device, and travel back to 1969 with one warning: He has to stay away from his old partner. MTV : Which, of course, he does not listen to. Sonnenfeld : What happens, actually, is he gets arrested by Agent K — now Josh Brolin — in 1969. The second and third act is all about tracking down Boris and Will renewing his friendship with a different K than the K he knows from 40 years in the future. What’s really cool is that J is constantly wondering why this guy who seems sort of open and happy became the sort of curmudgeon that has been his partner for the last 14 years. He makes a discovery about that. So, “Men in Black 3” is by far the most emotional of the movies. It has a really surprising ending. MTV : Everyone is very excited to see Brolin as K. Can you tell us more about his take on Tommy’s character? Sonnenfeld : Yeah, what’s great about the movie is you’ve got two great actors, both Tommy Lee Jones and Josh Brolin, playing the same character and being the same character, but being 40 years different in time. So Josh’s challenge was how to not impersonate Tommy, but to be Agent K, you know what I mean? What’s really interesting is that Josh can’t veer away from Tommy so much that you go, “That’s no fun, I miss Tommy.” And he can’t be so much like Tommy that you wonder why he’s so angry in 1969. Will Smith said to me one day, “What’s so interesting about this movie is that Josh Brolin is so good playing Agent K, and Tommy is so good at playing Agent K, that you almost don’t realize there’s two different actors in the role.” MTV : You mentioned that this is the most emotional of the “Men in Black” movies. What’s interesting to me is that the villain this time around is played by someone who is traditionally viewed as a comedian. How does Jemaine’s villain factor into the emotional aspect of this film? Is he more on the comedy side, or can we expect a more dramatic performance? Sonnenfeld : Jemaine delivers a totally villainous performance. If there’s any comedy at all, it’s just through frustration. [ Laughs ] The great thing about Earth is that it can be a frustrating place for aliens. We don’t think clearly, we’re not logical all the time. But Jemaine is not on board this movie for comic relief. His performance is really strong and really villainous. Think about it: If you had not seen the first “Men in Black,” and people had told you that Tommy lee Jones was funny, you wouldn’t have believed it. This is the same thing — no one is trying to be funny. I want my actors to be real. If it’s a funny situation, I want it to be funny. But I don’t want anyone to play to the comedy. Let the audience find the comedy; I don’t want to tell any [of the cast or crew] where it is. So, Jemaine does not deliver a comedic performance. While there are moments of humor that the audience will find funny, Jemaine himself is not being funny, if you get that. MTV : There have been lots of reports about issues with the script and issues with the shoot. Set things straight: Can you give us a sense of your experience making this film? Sonnenfeld : First of all, I don’t know that I’ve ever been on a shoot that wasn’t stressful for the director. I think all movies are stressful in different ways. What was reported on this one was that we took a several-months hiatus to work on the script. As it relates to that, that concept was built into the shooting schedule. We wanted the next movie Will Smith was in after a long time where he wasn’t in movies to be “Men in Black 3.” We also wanted to shoot in New York, which had a tax incentive that was about to expire. It didn’t expire, but we didn’t know it wasn’t going to expire, because New York state legislature had to vote it in again, and we weren’t sure that was going to happen. So we started the movie with a full script and with a really great first act — but the second and third needed work. We built in a two-month hiatus so we could continue working on the script and not need an eight-week reshoot. So that’s what we did. The truth is, the great thing about the movie, is that there was no stress between myself and any of the actors. We all got along very well. You don’t ever want a director and a movie star who see two different movies. But we all were working with the same ideas in mind. We knew the characters, we knew the history, and we were very much in sync. People don’t know this, but the end and plot of the first “Men in Black” was changed after we shot the picture, months and months and months after shooting. We had cut the movie and were ready to mix it and everything. But I took one scene and got a phonetics expert to change what the two aliens were saying — they were speaking English, and we changed it to an alien language, and subtitled what they were saying. That totally changed the plot of the movie. So, we did not have to do that on this movie. We got [the story] right the first time; it just took a long time to get there. The movie is really good, and it looks great. I think it’s going to be fantastic in 3-D, too. MTV : Wrapping up, you talked about how the ending of this film is “surprising.” As much as you can tease, do you view this film as an ending to the “Men in Black” trilogy? Or are there ways to continue the story? Sonnenfeld : The fantastic thing about “Men in Black 3” is that it totally closes out the trilogy, it answers questions that you didn’t even know you should be asking, it leaves you emotionally warm and sad and happy, and it could also reboot the franchise. But I can’t even begin to tell you how to interpret all of that. [ Laughs ] But I would say this: If your interpretation is that “Men in Black 4” will only star the worm guys and Frank the pug, you are wrong. MTV : Hey, I’d pay money to see that movie! Sonnenfeld : Yeah? Well, maybe I’m wrong! [ Laughs ] Just wait. It’s going to be great. Are you excited for the next “Men in Black” movie? Tell us in the comments section below! It’s Summer Movie Preview Week, and MTV News will be bringing you exclusive interviews, clips and photos for the most anticipated summer movies . Get ready to gorge on inside looks at “The Avengers,” Robert Pattinson’s “Bel Ami,” Kristen Stewart’s “Snow White,” “The Amazing Spider-Man” and more! Related Videos Summer Movie Preview 2012
Chesty Morgan ‘s udderly improbable 73-23-36 figure is a miracle of nature, and like all of Nature’s finest creations it is something to be contemplated (ie, stared at) for extended periods of time. So it’s fortunate that Image Entertainment is giving breast men their breast opportunity ever to appreciate Chesty’s twin talents with the Chesty Morgan’s Bosom Buddies Blu-ray! The Blu-ray disc combines Chesty’s most famous films, both directed by smut-peddler extraordinaire Doris Wishman: Deadly Weapons (1973) and Double Agent 73 (1974). Rounding out the set is The Immoral Three (1975), starring Cindy Boudreau , Sandra Kay , and Michele Marie as Chesty’s well-endowed daughters, presented for the first time ever on Blu-ray (or DVD, for that matter!) This TITillating trio hits Blu-ray on July 3rd , but until then Chesty Morgan ‘s cups always runneth over here at MrSkin.com!
SHM teams up with Absolut for futuristic video for anthemic single ‘Greyhound.’ By Akshay Bhansali Swedish House Mafia Photo: Getty Images With “Greyhound,” two powerhouse Swedish entities have teamed up on an epic music video for an absolute banger of a new single (pun intended). With just over a week before their Masquerade Motel mini-festivals hit Miami’s Grand Central Park, Swedish House Mafia have partnered with Absolut on a new song, video and grapefruit-flavored spirit. And while not all of Axwell, Steve Angello and Sebastian Ingrosso’s fans may be of beverage-sampling age, their new single (which they debuted at Madison Square Garden ) now has a commendable video for all to see. “Greyhound” recalls the underground and illicit motif established in the Yakuza-inspired video for their last single, “Antidote,” except it’s a lot less violent and everyone keeps their clothes on. Set in a futuristic, “Mad Max”-like desert, the video follows fashion-forward gangs at the races. Just what is running the lengths? You guessed it: robotic greyhounds that seem to be a marriage of Voltron’s Lion Force and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s Cheetah robot . It’s probably safe to say the evil-doers in “Save the World” are somewhere thanking their lucky stars they didn’t meet these dogs in a dark alley. Jockeying the thoroughbred canines, through holographic console manipulation, are Ax, Seb and Steve, from what would seem a subterranean basement. And though it may be tough to tell from the video’s ending which pup and jockey proved victorious, Swedish House Mafia and Absolut certainly come away with a win for a compelling video for what is sure to be an EDM anthem going into Miami Music Week. “Greyhound,” SHM’s fifth single, is slated for release on March 19 here on Absolut’s Facebook page. What do you think of Swedish House Mafia’s “Greyhound” video? Sound off in the comments below, and be sure to follow @mtvclubland for the latest EDM news! Related Artists Swedish House Mafia
‘Jen has some of Katniss’ qualities in her,’ Amandla Stenberg told MTV News of the ‘Hunger Games’ leading lady. By Josh Wigler, with reporting by Josh Horowitz Jennifer Lawrence in “The Hunger Games” Photo: Lionsgate Jennifer Lawrence is Katniss Everdeen, though not every fan agreed prior to the actress’ casting almost a full year ago. Was her hair dark enough? Was she young enough? These were the nitpicky details that some readers of “The Hunger Games” latched onto, but based on increasing buzz about the film’s fantastic quality, those worries should be out the door by now — and if they’re not, Amandla Stenberg is here to convince you of Lawrence’s worthiness. “I think they’re kind of similar,” Stenberg, who plays fan-favorite tribute Rue in the film, told MTV News on the “Hunger Games” red carpet in Los Angeles on Monday. “Jen has some of Katniss’ qualities in her. She can be kind of sarcastic, and I think Jen has that same sense of humor.” Stenberg certainly had plenty of chances to see for herself just how much Lawrence and Everdeen have in common. As Rue, the young actress spent most of her screen time opposite the Oscar-nominated “Winter’s Bone” actress, playing her first ally in the deadly competition. Indeed, Rue is at the center of what may very well be the most anticipated scene in the film for “Hunger Games” readers. “I want fans to be happy with it,” Stenberg said of her all-too-crucial spoiler-heavy scene. “But being on set though, even when we were shooting such a serious scene, everyone was lighthearted and having fun. We tried to keep it a little happy on set.” For Stenberg, it wasn’t hard to stay happy, considering that she had read “The Hunger Games” a whopping four times before even landing the part of Rue. As a fan of the books, Stenberg admitted that she was pretty nervous going into the audition process, even though she clearly nailed the tryout in the end. “I went to [director Gary Ross’] house covered in mud with leaves and twigs in my hair and everything, so I looked like Rue,” she recalled. “I think I made a good impression, because it went really well. I was very nervous though because I didn’t hear back for a couple weeks, but then I got a call from my agent saying I got the part. I started screaming and running around!” Related Videos Live From ‘The Hunger Games’ Red Carpet Premiere MTV Rough Cut: Jennifer Lawrence
Animal rights activists have been known to do some wild isht, but this might take the (vegan) cake. A woman named Meredith from Ohio, was arrested yesterday by the FBI after she tried to hire a hit man on Facebook . And who exactly was her target? Oh, you know, just any ol’ person who happened to be wearing a fur: Meredith Marie Lowell, was arrested Tuesday at her home by federal agents and has been charged with solicitation to commit murder for offering to pay someone who turned out to be an FBI agent $850 for the killing. “She was very direct in what she wanted to do to the point where we felt that we needed to act,” said Scott Wilson, an FBI spokesman in Cleveland. Posing as a woman named “Anne Lowery,” Lowell said in a Facebook posting late last year she wanted to create an online community to find a person willing to kill someone wearing fur, according to an FBI affidavit. Lowell wrote she wanted the killing to take place in a library near her home, across from a playground, and told the agent she did not have the money promised, but did have some gold jewelry. She eventually moved “the hit” to October 2012 and offered the agent $100 to do the job. Lowell said the person should die in less than two minutes and needed to be, “older than 12 — preferably older than 14 years old,” FBI documents said. The person also “should not be anyone I currently know and definitely should not be anyone my family knows,” Lowell wrote in one exchange. Thankfully Federal agents arrested Lowell at home, and she’s being charged with solicitation to commit murder. Source More On Bossip! Smackdown! The Chris Brown/CM Punk Feud Is Getting Pretty Intense! “I Will Choke You” And Breezy Responds! Can’t Get It Up: 10 Foods That Might Be Choking The Life Out Of Your…Libido Tell ‘Em Why You Mad: Janet “Aunt Viv” Hubert Writes An Open Letter To Wendy Williams Blaming Her For Whitney Houston’s Downfall Cake Cake Cake Cake! The Stars With The Wildest Birthday Parties
