Woman Spitting on Romney Supporter at Wisconsin Rally! Big Fight On Friday, a protester disrupted a meeting between Republican Wisconsin state Sen. Alberta Darling and her constituency. After interrupting the meeting, the protester was shouted down and resorted to spitting on the Darling supporters who argued with her. As she was ushered out of the event, Darling’s supporters began spontaneously chanting Mitt Romney’s name. In a video published by the The Appleton Post-Crescent and republished in the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, Darling’s campaign appearance is disrupted by a protester who has been identified as Mary Hoglund. Hoglund interrupts Darling’s speech to ask her why she supports taking funds away from Planned Parenthood. When Hoglund is asked to wait by a frustrated Darling supporter, she spits in her face. A quick brawl ensued in which Hoglund claims that she was scratched. The Journal-Sentinel reports that the event was organized by Romney’s campaign. The incident occurred at an event called “Wisconsin Women for Mitt.” Darling said it was unfortunate that the meeting was disrupted but said people were “energized and enthusiastic” about the Romney-Paul Ryan ticket. The Journal-Sentinel notes that the event was also attended by Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch. youtube
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Also in Tuesday morning’s round-up of news briefs, actress Jennifer Lawrence is in negotiations for a hefty paycheck for the second installment of The Hunger Games . Kevin Costner is headed to join a new project. Wayne Wang will direct a basketball tale and big changes at the Abu Dhabi Film Festival. Marvin Hamlisch Dies at 68 He composed the scores for over 40 movies, winning three Oscars, four Emmys, a Tony for A Chorus Line and three Golden Globes. Films included The Sting , Sophie’s Choice , Ordinary People and Take the Money and Run , USA Today reports . Jennifer Lawrence Eyes $10 Million for The Hunger Games Sequel She reportedly received $500K plus bonuses for the first installment which has grossed $683.8 million worldwide, but she’s in final negotiations to return for Catching Fire in a package that could total around $10M range, THR reports . Dreamworks to Make Kung Fu Panda 3 in China DreamWorks Animation and Chinese partners announced plans Tuesday to co-produce the next Kung Fu Panda movie and develop an entertainment district in Shanghai, expanding Hollywood’s fast-growing ties to China, A.P. reports . Kevin Costner Eyes Kenneth Branaugh’s Three Days to Kill Costner has been offered the co-lead in the film that will star Chris Pine. He’ll play Ethan Renner, a government assassin who is dying. Before he goes, he is determined to reconcile with his daughter, while taking on one final mission, Deadline reports . Wayne Wang to Direct Basketball Story Brave Dragons The story is based on Jim Yardley’s new book about an NBA coach who moves with his wife to a Chinese industrial city to coach one of the worst teams in Chinese basketball, Deadline reports . Peter Scarlet Departs from Abu Dhabi Film Festival He will be replaced by Ali al Jabri as Festival Director. He has served as director of the Emirates competition for five years. Scarlet served as head for three years previously topped the Tribeca Film Festival and the San Francisco Film Society. This year’s festival will take place October 11 – 20, Screen Daily reports .
Also in Wednesday morning’s round-up of news briefs, Paramount Pictures signs a deal with Chinese platform to sent titles for VOD; the SXSW Film Festival is accepting submissions and registration; Selena Gomez to star in a new indie; and Josh Gad boards The Internship . Producer Hawk Koch Elected Academy President Koch was elected president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Tuesday night by the organization’s Board of Governors. Koch, who is beginning his ninth year as a governor representing the Producers Branch, has served as first vice president of the Academy during the past year. He previously served three one-year terms as treasurer and one term as vice president. Koch’s producer credits include Losing Isaiah and Gorky Park . He recently served as executive producer on Source Code and is executive producer on the upcoming Very Good Girls . SXSW Film Festival Accepting Submissions and Registration Submissions and registrations for the 2013 event are now being accepted. Filmmakers are invited to submit their new features, short films, music videos and title sequences to the annual event, a renowned destination for discovery. Last year the SXSW Film Festival featured 132 features and 12 shorts programs, with 74 world premiere features. The next event takes place March 8 – 16 in Austin, TX. More information at their website . Paramount Pictures Titles to Head to Chinese VOD Titles including the Mission Impossible series, Transformers , Breakfast at Tiffany’s and more will be available via Pay-Per-View and Video On Demand platforms through YOU On Demand Holdings in China. Around the ‘net… Lee Daniels to Direct Martin Luther King Jr Film Daniels is teaming up with Hugh Jackman for the conspiracy theory drama Orders to Kill revolving around the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. Jackman will star as William Pepper, the lawyer who argued for decades that King was assassinated by unseen forces including the U.S. government, The Guardian reports . Selena Gomez Joins Parental Guidance Suggested Gomez will star in the indie film opposite Nat Wolff in the coming-of-age comedy. Austin Stowell ( The Secret Life of the American Teenager ) will co-star as her overbearing boyfriend. Based on the 2000 novel While I’m Dead…Feed the Dog , the story revolves around 16 year-old Ric Thibault (Wolff) and his crush Nina Pennington (Gomez) as they begin a rock ‘n’ roll odyssey, THR reports . Book of Mormon ‘s Josh Gad Boards The Internship Gad will join Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson in the 20th Century Fox comedy about two middle-aged men who start over as interns with Shawn Levy directing, Deadline reports .
‘When they see it, they are like, ‘Oh, yeah, she goes through some sh– too,’ ‘ Perry tells MTV News at Hollywood premiere. By Christina Garibaldi Katy Perry at the “Part of Me” premiere Photo: HOLLYWOOD — Katy Perry couldn’t have picked a better way to bring her Teenage Dream era to a close. The pop star shut down Hollywood Boulevard for the premiere of her much-anticipated 3-D documentary “Part of Me.” She hit the pink carpet at the famed Grauman’s Chinese Theatre looking old Hollywood glam in a strapless red velvet dress complete with purple hair. After hitting the carpet — alongside Selena Gomez, Carly Rae Jepsen and Victoria Justice — Perry wowed thousands of her KatyCats, giving them a special concert. The 3-D film is a diary of the past year for Perry, who has experienced many highs but also some very personal lows, most notably her split from ex-husband Russell Brand . MTV News caught up with Perry on the pink carpet, where she said that even though this movie reveals many difficult moments, she didn’t necessarily find that it helped her cope with the situation. But she hopes it acts as an inspiration to her fans. “I wouldn’t say it’s so therapeutic, because the movie is so well-rounded with so many different things,” Perry said. “I guess some of it is just hopefully an inspiration for people. When they see it, they are like, ‘Oh, yeah, she goes through some sh– too. I can’t dodge life’s curve balls if Katy Perry can’t dodge life’s curve balls.’ ” Perry hit the stage by busting out of a giant popcorn tub wearing a film-reel bustier, which she paired with a red-and-white skirt. Perry re-created her California Dreams Tour, playing all her hit songs including “Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)” and “Firework” before fans were treated to the world premiere of “Part of Me,” which hits theaters July 5. Check out everything we’ve got on ” Katy Perry: Part of Me. ” For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com . Related Photos ‘Katy Perry: Part Of Me’ L.A. Premiere Related Artists Katy Perry
Uggie Mania rolls on! On the occasion of his retirement from the biz, everyone’s favorite canine actor, Uggie the dog , (well, maybe not everyone’s ) was honored today with a history-making pawprint ceremony outside of Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. Guests celebrated with a fire hydrant-shaped cake as the Artist and Water for Elephants co-star sank his paws into the wet cement of Hollywood legend, making him not only the first dog performer to receive the honor, but the first cast member from the Oscar-winning The Artist (which also happens to be released on DVD and Blu-ray this week). [ CBS News ]
Uggie Mania rolls on! On the occasion of his retirement from the biz, everyone’s favorite canine actor, Uggie the dog , (well, maybe not everyone’s ) was honored today with a history-making pawprint ceremony outside of Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. Guests celebrated with a fire hydrant-shaped cake as the Artist and Water for Elephants co-star sank his paws into the wet cement of Hollywood legend, making him not only the first dog performer to receive the honor, but the first cast member from the Oscar-winning The Artist (which also happens to be released on DVD and Blu-ray this week). [ CBS News ]
Uggie Mania rolls on! On the occasion of his retirement from the biz, everyone’s favorite canine actor, Uggie the dog , (well, maybe not everyone’s ) was honored today with a history-making pawprint ceremony outside of Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. Guests celebrated with a fire hydrant-shaped cake as the Artist and Water for Elephants co-star sank his paws into the wet cement of Hollywood legend, making him not only the first dog performer to receive the honor, but the first cast member from the Oscar-winning The Artist (which also happens to be released on DVD and Blu-ray this week). [ CBS News ]
Singer will perform on Hollywood Boulevard before hitting red carpet and answering your questions. By Christina Garibaldi Katy Perry Photo: Katy Perry is finally set to close the final chapter of Teenage Dream with the release of her upcoming film, “Part of Me.” The 3-D documentary follows the singer over the course of 2011 as she experiences both highs and lows in her career and personal life. On Tuesday, June 26, Katy will be hitting the red carpet at Los Angeles’ Grauman’s Chinese Theatre to premiere “Part of Me,” and MTV News will be there to talk to the star. But before Perry walks the carpet, she is treating fans to a special live performance on the famed Hollywood Boulevard. We want you to get in on the action as well via Twitter, by using the @mtvnews handle and hashtag #askkaty to get your questions answered by Perry herself. Perry’s flick gives fans a rare glimpse into the life of a pop star. For those who couldn’t make her California Dreams Tour , the film gives a front-row seat to her concert and shows us what life is really like on the road. Perry also shows an extremely vulnerable side in the film. We get to witness early footage of the star, showing her dealing with her parents’ strictness. We also see peeks of her relationship with ex-husband Russell Brand and get an idea of her tireless work schedule. Perry recently premiered the video for “Wide Awake,” a song she wrote for the movie, during her “MTV First,” and it was there that she opened up about the film, saying that even though she may be one of the biggest pop stars in the world, she deals with real issues like any other woman. “There’s some scenes that I know people will screenshot and be like, ‘Oh, she looks like a fat cow with zits.’ But I put those in there because that’s a part of me, that’s reality, and I’m OK with that now,” Perry told MTV News’ Sway Calloway. “It’s been a process of learning it’s OK, and I’m accepting of my own skin, but I think it’s important for young kids to see that you don’t have to be perfect in order to achieve your dreams, because I think that the world has this strange, skewed perception of successful people, that they’re just so perfectly made up, and they have all these possessions that make them who they are, and that’s not at all how I got here; I came from nothing. I didn’t have anything.” “Katy Perry: Part of Me” hits theaters July 5. Check out everything we’ve got on “Katy Perry: Part of Me.” For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com . Related Videos MTV First: Katy Perry’s ‘Wide Awake’ Related Artists Katy Perry
Also in Monday morning’s news round-up, Your Sister’s Sister leads in the specialty box office over a very quiet weekend for limited release titles, Warner Bros. beats the rap after Louis Vuitton tries to bag the studio for knockoff joke, and you too can figure out how to find a bad movie. No Twilight Reboot Planned by Lionsgate Summit’s parent, Lionsgate, is denying rumors that it is planning a fifth anniversary remake of the massively successful book and film series, Deadline reports . Your Sister’s Sister OK in Debut; Moonrise Kingdom Fierce in Week 4 IFC Films’ Your Sister’s Sister trumped the weekend’s openers in a generally quiet weekend in the specialty box office. Sundance doc Marina Abramovic The Artist Is Present bowed in two theaters, grossing just under $11K for a middling $5,495 average, Deadline reports . Sheffield Doc/Fest: Our Programme will Not be Censored by China Chinese delegates withdraw from attending the UK’s Sheffield Doc/Fest after a request to cancel screenings of Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry and High Tech, Low Life were refused by festival organizers, The Guardian reports . Warner Bros Beats Louis Vuitton in Hangover II Knockoff Handbag Dispute A judge has dismissed Louis Vuitton’s lawsuit against Warner Bros. over knockoff handbags in a scene in The Hangover Part II . “In the film, the character played by Zach Galifianakis carries a bag marked LVM, and when it gets pushed, he admonishes another character, ‘Be careful, that is … that is a Lewis Vuitton,’ THR reports . Summermetrics: 10 Ways of Looking at a Very Bad Movie “We as summer moviegoers should probably be grateful for Rock of Ages , the first big film of this blockbuster season to signify nothing other than good old-fashioned Hollywood narcissism — no knotty questions about the soupy, staple-y origins of man and xenomorph; no referendums on anyone’s increasingly perplexing career; no hyena laughing about the misfortune of the hubris-salted studio executives who green lighted John Carter . Just Tom Cruise in leather pants, with a tattoo of a heart above his actual biological heart. It’s the platonic ideal of summer cinema: You are going to go to the theater, and people are going to entertain you inside of it,” writes Grantland .
