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The King’s Speech Costumes Destroyed by Arsonist

A giant British costume collection that included several of The King’s Speech military uniforms was destroyed in a fire purportedly set by 29-year-old Christopher Donnachie, who was arrested. I’m sorry if any of this was spurred by Movieline’s fever dream where Helena Bonham Carter sets fire to Melissa Leo . This wasn’t our intention. The arson comes on the heels of the giant homosexual fire that ripped through The King’s Speech ‘s set when it was a gay porn hub . [ Contact Music ]

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5 Directors Who Would Do a Better Job with Barack Obama’s Campaign Ads

To no one’s surprise, president Barack Obama formally announced that he will be running for re-election in 2012, complete with a new campaign video . Only, as John Stewart already pointed out , that new video could use some improvement. But fortunately, it’s still early! And who better to win over an entertainment-hungry nation than tested Hollywood directors? We’ve got five great candidates for the job after the jump!

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Hesher Poster Looks Like a New Metal Album Starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Natalie Portman

Hesher has now played Sundance 2010 and SXSW 2011, and it’s still not entirely clear when we’ll get to see Joseph Gordon-Levitt play a pyromaniac nihilist who reunites a family for ourselves. The official site still just says “coming soon,” while Imdb lists the release date as April 2011. That’s pretty much right now, so I guess we’ll see. In meantime though, we’ve got an appropriately ragged and sleazy final poster. It appears that Metallica not only let the film use their music, but also their logo. Throw the devil-sign in the air and click through to check it out.

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Hesher Poster Looks Like a New Metal Album Starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Natalie Portman

Greta Gerwig Would Probably Join a Cult if Russell Brand Was the Leader

It’s no secret that your friends at Movieline HQ have a healthy obsession with Greta Gerwig , but who does the Indie Queen turned rom-com staple bow at the altar for? Her Arthur co-star Russell Brand. “When Russell paid attention to you, the sun was shining on you and it was so warm and good. And then he’d take it away and you’d just want it back again,” she told New York . “Which is why I’ve always said he could be a cult or religious leader. Everyone was in love with him — men and women.” If this acting thing doesn’t work out, at least he’s got something to fall back on. [ New York ]

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What Are the Odds of the Will Smith/M. Night Shyamalan Movie Actually Happening?

Score another project in in the works for Will Smith and his offspring! This time it’s Jaden Smith, who is reportedly booked to reteamwith his father to appear in an untitled sci-fi movie for Sony and co-writer/director M. Night Shyamalan. Nothing too out of the ordinary there — except it joins 13 other Will Smith films is various stages of development limbo.

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Helen Mirren Credits Her Stature in Hollywood to Stripper Heels

Helen Mirren is one Oscar-winner who doesn’t mind forsaking Ferragamos for, shall we say, more athletic footwear . “I often buy my shoes on Hollywood Boulevard at these places that sell them to pole dancers — because they’re really high,” she said. “I’m only five foot four (inches), so I put those little babies on and I’m, like, five foot 10 and I can strut my stuff alongside Nicole Kidman anytime.” I imagine Nicole Kidman does the same thing so she can finally compete with Sigourney Weaver and Gheorghe Muresan. [ IMDB ]

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So, How Did That Family-Friendly Version of The King’s Speech Do at the Box-Office?

Come recess today, all the kids will be buzzing about how they went to the movies this weekend and became completely enamored with that underdog story of an unlikely royal heir overcoming the odds, even when war reared its ugly head. Yep, Hop totally killed it at the box-office this weekend. But it was also the opening weekend for ” the family event of the year !” So, how did the brand new, PG-13 version of The King’s Speech fare?

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Is Immortals Helmer Tarsem the Honey Badger of Directors? A Movieline Investigation

New theory: Immortals director Tarsem Singh (excuse us, visionary director Tarsem ) is the honey badger of film directors. In an unprecedented move Saturday in San Francisco, the filmmaker behind such films as The Cell and The Fall stole the hearts and minds of WonderCon attendees away from Cowboys & Aliens helmer Jon Favreau — and mind you, Favreau is so popular that he has his own entrance music (“Back in Black,” natch). So how did visionary director Tarsem bring the house down during the panel for The Immortals , a 300 -styled movie he described as “Caravaggio meets Fight Club ?” Hit the jump for highlights from TarsemCon.

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Twilight Filmmakers Beg Fans to Stop Looking at Leaked Breaking Dawn Sex Photos

Yesterday, tragedy struck the production of Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn in the form of leaked stills depicting Bella (Kristen Stewart) and Edward (Robert Pattinson) consummating their relationship between the sheets. Movieline wondered whether the raciness of the images might actually win the franchise more fans but it appears the production team isn’t willing to take that risk.

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Which Washed-Up ’90s Rapper Will Star Opposite Adam Sandler in I Hate You, Dad?

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?

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