Despite low budgets, each film has made more than $80 million in the U.S. By Kevin P. Sullivan, with additional reporting by Eric Ditzian A scene from “Paranormal Activity 3” Photo: Paramount Pictures After the third installment made just under $108 million in the U.S. alone, few could really doubt that a “Paranormal Activity 4” would be here just in time for Halloween 2012. The found-footage series has become Paramount’s yearly sure-thing, since the low-budget thrillers each has earned more than $80 million domestically. “Paranormal Activity 3” played a key role in securing Paramount’s spot as the top-earning studio of 2011, so when the studio casually unveiled plans for the next installment during their victory-lap press release, it almost went unnoticed. ShockTillYouDrop.com was among the first to catch the mention of “Paranormal 4” in the press release which read: “In 2012, Paramount’s release slate highlights include ‘World War Z,’ a zombie thriller starring Brad Pitt and directed by Marc Forster, ‘G.I. Joe: Retaliation,’ the next installment in the global franchise starring Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson and Channing Tatum, a new chapter in the ‘Paranormal Activity’ franchise, and ‘The Dictator,’ starring Sacha Baron Cohen and directed by Larry Charles, the team behind ‘Borat.'” “Paranormal 3,” directed by Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman, took the series into the past, looking at what could be considered the series’ origins story. While the story explained why the demon had such a liking for the sisters, Katie and Kristi, it left many of the questions from the modern-day “Paranormal 2” unanswered. As for whether Joost and Schulman would return for a second round of directing, the team told MTV News they were open to it. “I had a blast. I’d do it again,” Schulman said. Joost joked that they’d take the series even further into the past. “We have some ideas. It’s going to be just drawings — calligraphy and watercolors. And set in the 1800s.” Are you going to see “Paranormal Activity 4” this year? Let us know in the comments! For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com .
I wouldn’t say that Mischa Barton is exactly relevant anymore, she hasn’t been in like a decade, so the photographer must have thought she was someone else when he took these shots of her lounging around in her bikini. Maybe he’s a big fan of the OC , but that doesn’t sound right. Anyhow, she doesn’t look all that bad, she’s managed to hide her dumpy booty pretty well. Good job.
After performing in Hollywood, Odd Future’s frontman Tyler, The Creator was arrested this morning (December 23rd). According to reports , he’s alleged to have trashed sound equipment. Tyler’s mother yelled at the cops as they took him into custody, and arrested him for suspicion of vandalism. Find out more details about Tyler, The Creator’s arrest at TMZ . RELATED POSTS: Was Tyler, The Creator Chris Brown For Halloween? Tyler, The Creator Interviews Nas For XXL Magazine Odd Future Surprise Fashion Week Audience [VIDEO]
Melanie Iglesias proves that if you are a girl and you’re not fat…all you have to do is exploit yourself on a moderate level by being willing to get half naked on the internet and dance around for various themes, whether Halloween or Christmas, and 300,000 dudes will watch the shit…It takes no creativity, skill or pretty much anything but a decent body and bitch becomes internet famous….It’s almost a joke…but not as much of a joke as knowing hot girls who aren’t rich cuz they have morals and values and don’t realize this is like being on the beach filled with thousands of perverts…. Either way, she introduced some friends, danced around, I couldn’t jerk off to it, but I appreciate her hustle that is hardly a hustle…strippers who pretend are hardworking are hilarious, but so are nobodies who don’t get fully naked who get internet fame….easy. I don’t even know what a flipbook is….but watch it anyway…Tis the fucking season…
Heidi Klum. Santa Claus. No pants. Enough said. Check out the photo: The 38-year-old supermodel and Project Runway host, whose Halloween costumes never cease to amaze, arouse or strike fear in us (these Heidi Klum pictures should give you an idea of what we’re talking about), is certainly in a festive mood this week. Klum, in a quintessential red, belted Santa Claus coat and furry heels, but sans pants, tweeted a picture of herself in a super sexy Mrs. Claus costume. “Mrs. Claus going to work,” she playfully wrote. Please, take us to your workshop Mrs. C.
Heidi Klum. Santa Claus. No pants. Enough said. Check out the photo: The 38-year-old supermodel and Project Runway host, whose Halloween costumes never cease to amaze, arouse or strike fear in us (these Heidi Klum pictures should give you an idea of what we’re talking about), is certainly in a festive mood this week. Klum, in a quintessential red, belted Santa Claus coat and furry heels, but sans pants, tweeted a picture of herself in a super sexy Mrs. Claus costume. “Mrs. Claus going to work,” she playfully wrote. Please, take us to your workshop Mrs. C.
It may not be Halloween but some of Hollywood’s best and brightest stars dressed up as film’s most notorious villains as part of a wonderful new New York Times gallery entitled “Vamps, Crooks and Killers.” Click through to see Pitt, Clooney and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo star Rooney Mara channel some of the most deranged movie madmen.
After losing her job as a co-host on CBS daytime talk show “The Talk,” Holly Robinson Peete is staying busy. She was recently honored for her charity work, and now she has a new gig. Find out what she’s working on in TV One & TheUrbanDaily ‘s “ What’s Hot .” RELATED POSTS: Holly Robinson Peete Becomes Lil Wayne For Halloween [PHOTO] Ice Cube In Talks To Join Cast Of “21 Jump Street” Film
Mixtape Daily also taps free selections from Wale, Young Jeezy, Future and more in our year-end awards. By Rob Markman Photo: MTV News Mixtape Daily: Best of 2011 Mixtapes are one of the key things that separate hip-hop from every other musical genre. While rock, country and pop fans have to wait until a record label releases an album from their favorite artist, rap fans have developed a unique connection with their fave MCs thanks to the availability of free mixtapes. In recent years, the free online releases — some of which are even made to sound like albums — increasingly help to raise an MC’s stock. 2011 brought on high-profile tapes from veterans like Lil Wayne and Young Jeezy, while newcomers like Future and A$AP Rocky used their tapes to establish their fanbases. While hundreds of tapes were released this year, Mixtape Daily breaks down the 10 Best of 2011 , in no particular order. 2 Chainz’s Codeine Cowboy Every good artist knows the art of reinvention and in 2011, no rapper rebranded himself as effectively as 2 Chainz. Once known as Tity Boy from the Atlanta group Playaz Circle, 2 Chainz cleaned up his act with a name change and a tape to go with it. Codeine Cowboy established the underground ATL veteran as a hitmaker thanks to his infectious money ode “Spend It.” Key Tracks : “Spend It,” “LaLa” (featuring Busta Rhymes) and “Kitchen” (featuring Young Jeezy and Pusha T) A$AP Rocky’s LiveLoveA$AP Before he even dropped his debut mixtape, Harlem MC A$AP Rocky inked a deal worth $3 million with Polo Ground/ RCA. When Rocky released LiveLoveA$AP on Halloween, the N.Y. newcomer with the Southern sensibility had proven that his breakouts “Purple Swag” and “Peso” were no flukes. Key Tracks : “Peso,” “Trilla” and “Brand New Guy” featuring Schoolboy Q Big K.R.I.T.’s Returnof4Eva Most artists use a combination of original tracks and freestyles over well-known beats on their mixtapes, but producer/MC Big K.R.I.T. has always separated himself from the pack by producing his own material. Following the success of 2010’s breakout K.R.I.T. Wuz Here, the 2011 XXL Freshman delivered once again with Returnof4Eva. Key Tracks : “Country Sh– (Remix)” (featuring Ludacris and Bun B), “Rotation” and “Dreamin’ ” Future’s True Story Sure, Future dropped a few mixtapes before True Story, but with catchy tracks like “Magic” and “Tony Montana,” how could fans not be checking for the “Racks”-featured rapper? Key Tracks : “Magic” and “Tony Montana” Lil Wayne’s Sorry 4 the Wait How considerate is Lil Wayne? After his label pushed back the release of his super-hyped Tha Carter IV, Weezy decided to give his fans a little something to make up for the delay. The aptly titled Sorry 4 the Wait found Tunechi reworking songs like Kreayshawn’s “Gucci Gucci” and Adele’s “Rolling in the Deep” over the course of 12 tracks. After a ton of mixtape downloads and double-platinum sales of Tha Carter IV, it’s clear that fans have accepted Wayne’s apology. Key Tracks : “Sure Thing (Freestyle),” “Gucci Gucci (Freestyle)” and “Tunechi’s Back” Ludacris’ 1.21 Gigawatts: Back to the First Time Ludacris is a rapper’s rapper. Don’t let his new line of Soul headphones, Conjure liquor or Hollywood movie roles fool you: Mr. Lova Lova takes MC’ing very seriously and it shows on 1.21 Gigawatts. Not only does Luda experiment with new flows on “Rich & Flexin’ ” and “Muthaf—a Can U Buy That,” he wages war against Drake and Big Sean on “Bada Boom.” Key Tracks: “Bada Boom,” “Shake and Fries” (featuring Gucci Mane) and “Rich & Flexin’ ” (featuring Waka Flocka Flame) Meek Mill’s Dreamchasers After making his mark on Maybach Music’s Self Made compilation with standout tracks like “Tupac Back,” and “Ima Boss,” many expected Meek Mill to drop his debut album right away. But rather than rush, Meek held fans over with his Dreamchasers tape. It’s quite the appetizer. Over the course of 19 tracks, the Philly MC gives fans a mix of everything: There are hits, some freestyles and even an intricate story rhyme on “Tony Story.” Well done. Key Tracks : “House Party” (featuring Young Chris), “Work” (featuring Rick Ross) and “Tony Story” Pusha T’s Fear of God As one-half of the Clipse, Push has always been a highly regarded lyrcist, but stepping out as a soloist can be tricky. On his first work without his brother Malice, Pusha Ton showed and proved, so much so that after Fear of God was released as a free mixtape on the Net, it was re-released at retail. Key Tracks : “My God,” “Feeling Myself” and “Raid” (featuring 50 Cent and Pharrell) Wale’s The Eleven One Eleven Theory After getting his Twitter following to 1 million, Wale dropped his The Eleven One Eleven Theory mixtape to hype up the release of his sophomore album Ambition. When the tape first dropped online, it crashed a few file-sharing sites. And once listeners were able to download and digest Wale’s work, it quickly became a fan favorite. Key Tracks : “Bait,” “Chain Music” and “Ambitious Girl 2″ Young Jeezy’s The Real Is Back Young Jeezy’s TM 103 (due this month) saw a series of delays, but that doesn’t mean that the Snowman wasn’t working. On his The Real Is Back mixtape, Jeezy squashed the beef with DJ Drama and collaborated on one of the year’s best. Through 21 tracks, Jeezy delivers his unique brand of trap music as only he can. Key Tracks :”Win Win,” “Rollin” (featuring Fabolous), “Run DMC” (featuring Freddie Gibbs) and “Ballin’ ” featuring Lil Wayne Think we missed a major mixtape? Sound off on our RapFix blog or in the comments below! Related Artists Lil Wayne Young Jeezy A$AP Rocky
After confirming she is pregnant just before Halloween, Jessica Simpson has been on cloud nine. After years of romantic woes, a lifelong dream is coming true. But is it all on the verge of crashing down? As Jessica grows bigger with every day, so do emotional and medical crises that are ruining what should be an ecstatic time, according to a report in OK! We know, we know. They claim the strife over her now-delayed wedding to Eric Johnson, and medical problems, are threatening her health and her child. Not every day to you see a tabloid make up a miscarriage threat . “She’s said it’s been a difficult pregnancy, she’s been dizzy and nauseous,” a pal says. Adds another insider: “She was unprepared for how hard it would be on her body.” We’re sure she’s fine, physically. As far as her supposed betrayal by Eric Johnson , that’s another story. Their relationship was fast track, and their pregnancy likely unplanned. Their wedding date had to be scuttled, and now there’s reportedly tension over a prenup. Are they still happy? Will they tie the knot next year? We hope so, but time will tell.
