Gone are the days when Hailee Steinfeld had to define ridiculous words like “blingatude” in Kmart commercials. The Oscar nominee is in talks to play the lead in a new adaptation of Romeo and Juliet from Gosford Park screenwriter Julian Fellowes. The movie, budgeted at $15 million, will shoot in Italy later this year. Steinfeld will also revisit the classics in a “revisionist” Sleeping Beauty from screenwriter Linsday Devlin. [ THR ]
From the Steel City to Gotham City. Christopher Nolan will shoot The Dark Knight Rises in Pittsburgh this summer, to the delight of Wiz Khalifa and Troy Polamalu. “Pittsburgh is a beautiful city,” Nolan said in a statement. “We have been able to find everything we were looking for here, and I am excited to spend the summer in Pittsburgh with our final installment of Batman.” Sorry, Chicago; you’re stuck with Michael Bay. [ Pittsburgh Post-Gazette ]
As Billy Crystal teased on The Daily Show earlier this week, his latest project is actually a trip back to one of his most beloved past projects. Nope, not Monsters University ; When Harry Met Sally 2 ! Before you curl up into the fetal position and start to weep however, note that When Harry Met Sally 2 is nothing more than a four-minute Funny or Die spoof. And a great one at that. Click ahead to watch the NSFW fun.
Abbie Cornish didn’t get to sing in the theatrical cut of Zack Snyder’s Sucker Punch , but may soon be sharing her musical talents with the world. The Australian actress, who covers the May issue of Esquire UK, told the British mag that she’d like to record an album when her schedule opens up. “I would love to play here in Los Angeles… and record an album,” she said. But Cornish won’t be just any actress releasing a vanity album; the self-admitted hip-hop fan, who has been DJing since her teen years, has been performing with a crew for years. Ladies and gentlemen, meet the lady rapper known as Dusk!
In case you were still in denial about Arnold Schwarzenegger’s return to TV and films , the first trailer for The Governator has arrived online to prove the former California governor wasn’t kidding about becoming an animated superhero. Let’s discuss this one ahead.
Discovery Times Square show opening Tuesday includes ‘authentic’ props, costumes and sets from all eight franchise movies. By Eric Ditzian Fans attend “Harry Potter: The Exhibition” Photo: Mike Coppola/ Getty Alas, all of you muggles out there will never have a chance to step inside Hogwarts, to suit up for a magical Quidditch match, or to sit down for a chat in Hagrid’s Hut. But can come pretty close, thanks to Harry Potter: The Exhibition. Housed at the Discovery Times Square building in New York City from April 5 through September 5, the exhibit showcases props, costumes and sets from all eight franchise movies, from 2001’s “Sorcerer’s Stone” up through the part two of “Deathly Hallows,” which hits theaters this summer. “When we first met with the filmmakers, we wanted to make sure everything was as authentic as possible,” Eddie Newquist, an exhibition creator, told MTV News. “We decided to create an experience where you felt like you were going into Hogwarts. We also wanted to create an experience where you could get very close to a lot of the special costumes and things that maybe go by very quickly in the films but really have a lot of significant meaning.” A few days before Monday’s (April 4) DVD premiere of “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1,” MTV News got a peek at what the exhibit is all about. It begins as attendees enter Hogwarts and pass through the lobby of moving portraits. From there, it’s on to the Gryffindor common room, the dormitories, the classrooms and Hagrid’s Hut, before heading out to a Quidditch pitch for a chance to toss a quaffle. Things then take a darker turn, taking folks through the dragon-filled Forbidden Forest and into a confrontation with Voldemort and the Death Eaters. At every turn, visitors will see actual props, costumes and other elements from the films — from Harry’s glasses to Godric Gryffindor’s sword to a hands-on opportunity to pull a young Mandrake from its pot. “It’s a great way to celebrate the end of this amazing, epic series,” Newquist said. “But it’s also a way to pay a bit of homage to the artistry and craftsmanship that’s gone into creating it.” Will you check out the “Harry Potter” exhibit in New York City? Let us know in the comments! Check out everything we’ve got on “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1.” For young Hollywood news, fashion and “Twilight” updates around the clock, visit HollywoodCrush.MTV.com . Related Videos ‘Harry Potter’: Live In NYC
Discovery Times Square show opening Tuesday includes ‘authentic’ props, costumes and sets from all eight franchise movies. By Eric Ditzian Fans attend “Harry Potter: The Exhibition” Photo: Mike Coppola/ Getty Alas, all of you muggles out there will never have a chance to step inside Hogwarts, to suit up for a magical Quidditch match, or to sit down for a chat in Hagrid’s Hut. But can come pretty close, thanks to Harry Potter: The Exhibition. Housed at the Discovery Times Square building in New York City from April 5 through September 5, the exhibit showcases props, costumes and sets from all eight franchise movies, from 2001’s “Sorcerer’s Stone” up through the part two of “Deathly Hallows,” which hits theaters this summer. “When we first met with the filmmakers, we wanted to make sure everything was as authentic as possible,” Eddie Newquist, an exhibition creator, told MTV News. “We decided to create an experience where you felt like you were going into Hogwarts. We also wanted to create an experience where you could get very close to a lot of the special costumes and things that maybe go by very quickly in the films but really have a lot of significant meaning.” A few days before Monday’s (April 4) DVD premiere of “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1,” MTV News got a peek at what the exhibit is all about. It begins as attendees enter Hogwarts and pass through the lobby of moving portraits. From there, it’s on to the Gryffindor common room, the dormitories, the classrooms and Hagrid’s Hut, before heading out to a Quidditch pitch for a chance to toss a quaffle. Things then take a darker turn, taking folks through the dragon-filled Forbidden Forest and into a confrontation with Voldemort and the Death Eaters. At every turn, visitors will see actual props, costumes and other elements from the films — from Harry’s glasses to Godric Gryffindor’s sword to a hands-on opportunity to pull a young Mandrake from its pot. “It’s a great way to celebrate the end of this amazing, epic series,” Newquist said. “But it’s also a way to pay a bit of homage to the artistry and craftsmanship that’s gone into creating it.” Will you check out the “Harry Potter” exhibit in New York City? Let us know in the comments! Check out everything we’ve got on “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1.” For young Hollywood news, fashion and “Twilight” updates around the clock, visit HollywoodCrush.MTV.com . Related Videos ‘Harry Potter’: Live In NYC
Despite the star pedigree of Jake Gyllenhaal and the geek cred of director Duncan Jones, sci-fi thriller Source Code was topped by an animated bunny learning the new true meaning of Christmas Easter. At third place was the haunted house scare-em-up Insidious , possibly launching another profitable franchise for the brains behind Saw . Plus, the hotly debated Sucker Punch fell an astronomical 68.1% from last week — if those number hold, it means it held up slightly better in its second weekend than Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun Li (-68.5%) but not as well as Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (-67.9%). Your weekend receipts are here.
Unlike that clever, slightly creepy commercial for the Lots-O-Huggin’ bear that popped up on the internet on the eve of the Toy Story 3 marketing blitz, no one’s going to mistake this over-the-top Cars 2 viral video for a legitimate ad. If the hammy acting and the not-so-subtle use of CGI don’t tip you off, the fact that a user named DisneyPixar posted it on You Tube still give it away. But if you play ball anyway, you’ll get to see a minute of new footage from Cars 2 !
In case you haven’t heard, Adam Sandler is busy casting his next film I Hate You, Dad , about “a father who moves in with his son and his fiancee, only to immediately start feuding with the bride-to-be.” Sandler will play the father (obviously), Andy Samberg will play the son and Leighton Meester has just joined the cast as the troublesome fiancee. Sandler has also signed on a washed-up ’90s rapper to play a large supporting role. Can you guess which one?
