On the night of July 27th, 2012, a huge prank was pulled in New York City and this is the video of what took place. Brett Cohen came up with a crazy idea to fool thousands of pedestrians walking the streets of Times Square into thinking he was a huge celebrity, and it worked! Not only did it work, it caused quite a sir. This social experiment, of sorts, makes a profound statement about how modern culture is so attracted to pop culture, without any real credibility needed. youtube
Yesterday we lost our MINDS over the first official Fashion's Night Out PSA with Justin Bieber and Taylor Swift, but today we were hit with the mother lode. Like, we're not even kidding—everyone from Usher to Solange … Continued here: MTV Style | Usher, Solange, Karlie Kloss, And More Join Justin …
Also in Tuesday afternoon’s round-up of news briefs, Dimension Films goes for a psychological thriller. Sundance and SXSW doc winners head for release. Kick-Ass 2 gets a “Night Bitch,” while the next Thor picks a return character. Angry Little God to Thrill U.S. Audiences Dimension Films has acquired U.S. distribution rights to Daniel Stamm’s psychological thriller Angry Little God . Stamm and his writing partner David Birke adapted the script from the original film which follows a bright but meek individual drowning in debt and desperate as he’s about to be married. He receives a mysterious phone call informing him that he’s on a hidden camera game show where he must execute 13 tasks to receive a cash prize of over $6 million. He accepts the challenge, but even with thousands of dollars suddenly appearing in his bank account, he realizes he’s in over his head. IM Global will finance and produce the film. Golden Globes Set Dates “The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) and producer dick clark productions (dcp) will present “The 70th Annual Golden Globe Awards” live on Sunday, January 13, 2013. Next year’s show will air live on NBC coast-to-coast from 5-8 p.m (PT) and 8-11 p.m. (ET) from the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills. Nominations for the 70th Annual Golden Globe Awards will be announced at 8 a.m. (ET) on Thursday, December 13. This year’s Cecil B. DeMille Award , honoring the lifetime achievements of actors and filmmakers, will be announced on November 1.” Sundance & SXSW Doc Winners Head for Distribution SnagFilms will handle domestic distribution rights for Sundance Grand Jury Prize winner The House I Live In and SXSW Film Festival Grand Jury Prize winner Beware of Mr. Baker . House centers on America’s war on drugs, while Mr. Baker takes a look at drummer Ginger Baker who worked with Eric Clapton, Cream and Blind Faith. Digital distribution is expected to cover “key pay platforms and eventual ad-supported release” on snagfilms.com. Around the ‘net… Warner Bros. Stakes Out Pontius Pilate The studio has picked up a script by Woman On Top writer Vera Blasi that centers on the Biblical figure who became the Roman governor over Judea and oversaw the fateful decision to crucify Jesus, Deadline reports . Lindy Booth Eyes Kick-Ass 2 Booth is in talks to be cast in the super-hero sequel as Night Bitch. Aaron Johnson and Chloe Moretz are reprising their respective roles of Kick-Ass and Hit-Girl in the second installment, Kick-Ass 2: Balls to the Wall , directed by Jeff Wadlow, THR reports . Kat Dennings Eyes Thor 2 2 Broke Girls star Kat Dennings will again play techie Darcy Lewis in Marvel Studios’ sequel Thor: The Dark World , Deadline reports .
Justin Bieber for Fashion's Night Out.Photo: Courtesy of Fashion's Night Out It's that time of year again! As August just begins to relinquish its. More here: MTV Style | Justin Bieber And Taylor Swift Star In Fashion's Night …
It seems like our calendars are filling up quickly and September 6 is shaping up to be one big evening for pop culture lovers everywhere. In addition to it. More here: Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift Stump For Fashion's Night Out
If there were any concerns that recent personal dramas between Twilight stars Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson would somehow sink the prospects for the final installment of the monolithic franchise, the title’s Twitter handle appears to suggest otherwise. Distributor Summit Entertainment touted that The Twilight Saga ‘s Twitter handle, @Twilight has reached 1 million followers. That milestone makes it the first-ever movie to reach that many people via the social networking site. The news comes as some good news for The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 after reports over the weekend that the pic’s stars will opt out of upcoming Twilight conventions. Summit started its Twitter handle back in October 2009 and it quickly became a trending topic. The studio, a division of Lionsgate, reports that its @Twilight stats amount to 50% more followers that the next largest film property. Summit has shared exclusive content, news announcements, first-look images and messages from the franchise’s filmmakers. The profile segued 1.7 million views to the first teaser for The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 . During Breaking Dawn – Part 1 , a number of Twilight topics from “Twilight” to “Breaking Dawn” to “Team Jacob” and “Team Edward” trended on Twitter across the world, including 43 of the top 48 US cities. Twi-hards, however, will have to make do with Twitter and other outlets that don’t include several Twilight conventions that are in the offing later this month and in the fall. Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner will sit out the final four official planned conventions. While the stars will be absent, crowds are still expected in San Antonio on August 25th, September 29th in Detroit, October 5th in Parsippany, NJ and November 3rd in Los Angeles, according to E! Online. “The passion and dedication of Twilight fandom has been amazing and we’re out to throw one last giant convention, a final gathering to see old friends that have made up the Twilight family,” Creation Entertainment told E!. “Although Rob, Kristen and Taylor will not be with us this time out we will have a super lineup of other Twilight stars and the weekend will be filled with special events, movie prop and costume displays, contests, panels, auctions, parties, exclusive merchandise, music and much more, including some surprises.” The next and final chapter in The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 opens in theaters on November 16th. Academy Award-winner Bill Condon directed both the first and second part of the two-part finale. The film, based on the fourth novel in author Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight series, was written by Melissa Rosenberg with Wyck Godfrey, Karen Rosenfelt and Stephenie Meyer producing. Summit released a video “thanking fans for the Twitter milestone: Watch the video via YouTube .
If there were any concerns that recent personal dramas between Twilight stars Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson would somehow sink the prospects for the final installment of the monolithic franchise, the title’s Twitter handle appears to suggest otherwise. Distributor Summit Entertainment touted that The Twilight Saga ‘s Twitter handle, @Twilight has reached 1 million followers. That milestone makes it the first-ever movie to reach that many people via the social networking site. The news comes as some good news for The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 after reports over the weekend that the pic’s stars will opt out of upcoming Twilight conventions. Summit started its Twitter handle back in October 2009 and it quickly became a trending topic. The studio, a division of Lionsgate, reports that its @Twilight stats amount to 50% more followers that the next largest film property. Summit has shared exclusive content, news announcements, first-look images and messages from the franchise’s filmmakers. The profile segued 1.7 million views to the first teaser for The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 . During Breaking Dawn – Part 1 , a number of Twilight topics from “Twilight” to “Breaking Dawn” to “Team Jacob” and “Team Edward” trended on Twitter across the world, including 43 of the top 48 US cities. Twi-hards, however, will have to make do with Twitter and other outlets that don’t include several Twilight conventions that are in the offing later this month and in the fall. Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner will sit out the final four official planned conventions. While the stars will be absent, crowds are still expected in San Antonio on August 25th, September 29th in Detroit, October 5th in Parsippany, NJ and November 3rd in Los Angeles, according to E! Online. “The passion and dedication of Twilight fandom has been amazing and we’re out to throw one last giant convention, a final gathering to see old friends that have made up the Twilight family,” Creation Entertainment told E!. “Although Rob, Kristen and Taylor will not be with us this time out we will have a super lineup of other Twilight stars and the weekend will be filled with special events, movie prop and costume displays, contests, panels, auctions, parties, exclusive merchandise, music and much more, including some surprises.” The next and final chapter in The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 opens in theaters on November 16th. Academy Award-winner Bill Condon directed both the first and second part of the two-part finale. The film, based on the fourth novel in author Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight series, was written by Melissa Rosenberg with Wyck Godfrey, Karen Rosenfelt and Stephenie Meyer producing. Summit released a video “thanking fans for the Twitter milestone: Watch the video via YouTube .
Real talk, y’all: The first domestic trailer for Juan Antonio Bayona’s disaster drama The Impossible made me a little misty-eyed. Get ready to get your hearts touched by Ewan McGregor and Naomi Watts as parents on vacay with their children who get separated by the devastating 2004 tsunami and attempt to find their way back to each other amid the destruction and chaos. Sniff. The first Spanish language teaser and posters caught our eye with their startlingly frightening imagery, but Summit’s trailer takes a different route with effective results, focusing more on the human drama and bonds at the center of the film. The Impossible marks director Bayona’s English-language debut after impressing with 2007’s The Orphanage . [Trailer debut in HD at Apple .] Based on the true story of one family’s survival of the 2004 tsunami, THE IMPOSSIBLE stars Naomi Watts and Ewan McGregor and is directed by J.A. Bayona (THE ORPHANAGE). Maria (Naomi Watts), Henry (Ewan McGregor) and their three sons begin their winter vacation in Thailand, looking forward to a few days in tropical paradise. But on the morning of December 26th, as the family relaxes around the pool after their Christmas festivities the night before, a terrifying roar rises up from the center of the earth. As Maria freezes in fear, a huge wall of black water races across the hotel grounds toward her. THE IMPOSSIBLE is the powerful and unforgettable account of a family caught, with tens of thousands of strangers, in the mayhem of one of the worst natural catastrophes of our time. But the true-life terror is tempered by the unexpected displays of compassion, courage and simple kindness that Maria and her family encounter during the darkest hours of their lives. Both epic and intimate, devastating and uplifting, The Impossible is a journey to the core of the human heart. The Impossible will be released December 21. Follow Jen Yamato on Twitter . Follow Movieline on Twitter .
Real talk, y’all: The first domestic trailer for Juan Antonio Bayona’s disaster drama The Impossible made me a little misty-eyed. Get ready to get your hearts touched by Ewan McGregor and Naomi Watts as parents on vacay with their children who get separated by the devastating 2004 tsunami and attempt to find their way back to each other amid the destruction and chaos. Sniff. The first Spanish language teaser and posters caught our eye with their startlingly frightening imagery, but Summit’s trailer takes a different route with effective results, focusing more on the human drama and bonds at the center of the film. The Impossible marks director Bayona’s English-language debut after impressing with 2007’s The Orphanage . [Trailer debut in HD at Apple .] Based on the true story of one family’s survival of the 2004 tsunami, THE IMPOSSIBLE stars Naomi Watts and Ewan McGregor and is directed by J.A. Bayona (THE ORPHANAGE). Maria (Naomi Watts), Henry (Ewan McGregor) and their three sons begin their winter vacation in Thailand, looking forward to a few days in tropical paradise. But on the morning of December 26th, as the family relaxes around the pool after their Christmas festivities the night before, a terrifying roar rises up from the center of the earth. As Maria freezes in fear, a huge wall of black water races across the hotel grounds toward her. THE IMPOSSIBLE is the powerful and unforgettable account of a family caught, with tens of thousands of strangers, in the mayhem of one of the worst natural catastrophes of our time. But the true-life terror is tempered by the unexpected displays of compassion, courage and simple kindness that Maria and her family encounter during the darkest hours of their lives. Both epic and intimate, devastating and uplifting, The Impossible is a journey to the core of the human heart. The Impossible will be released December 21. Follow Jen Yamato on Twitter . Follow Movieline on Twitter .
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