Of the major Universal Studios flops in recent memory, a handful stand out for their massive, and high profile, box office failings: 2009’s Sid and Marty Krofft adaptation Land of the Lost , 2010’s abysmal Wolfman and geek cult film Scott Pilgrim vs. the World , and this summer’s megawatt disappointment Cowboys & Aliens . No one, it seems, is more painfully aware of Universal’s missteps than longtime studio head Ron Meyer, who candidly addressed his recent Tower Heist VOD experiment , revisited his rise through the ranks to the top of the Universal chain, and admitted Wednesday in Savannah that some mediocre movies deserve their fate: “We make a lot of shitty movies. Every one of them breaks my heart.”
Brett Ratner has long been the whipping boy for everything that’s wrong with big, dumb Hollywood entertainments. There’s just one problem: He’s actually good at making dumb stuff, and now that Hollywood entertainments have gotten even bigger without showing any signs of getting smarter, with a Ratner movie, at least you can be confident you’re in the hands of a master.
Tarsem fans and Greek mythology nerds, get your thinking caps out; Movieline’s got four (4) pairs of VIP tickets to give away to send you and a guest to the Los Angeles premiere of Immortals , and the tix will go to the commenters who submit the best captions to accompany any of the below fantastical stills (or the one above) from the Henry Cavill-starring action pic. Ready, set, caption away! Details after the jump.
I joked around earlier about the fact that it seems like all Amanda Seyfried ever does is hang out in short shorts and walk her dog, but I wasn’t expecting her to go out and do this. Here she is classing up a great pair of business short shorts on the red carpet for the premiere of that new movie she’s in that I don’t remember the name of. Well played. This is definitely much more impressive than her jogging shorts, she looks like a sexy banker… I’d like to make a deposit. more pictures of Amanda Seyfried here
‘Twilight’ super-fans tell us what they’re expecting from exclusive clip and live Q&A on Thursday at 7:56 p.m. ET on MTV. By Kara Warner Kristen Stewart in “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1” Photo: Summit Entertainment We can hardly contain our “Twilight”-obsessed excitement for Thursday, November 3, at 7:56 p.m. ET when we will premiere a never-before-released clip from the hugely anticipated “Breaking Dawn – Part 1” live on-air, to be introduced by megastars Kristen Stewart , Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner . This extra-special event is “MTV First: Breaking Dawn – Part 1,” which is an opportunity for us to provide our fellow “Twilight” fans with some insider excitement surrounding the impending release of “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn — Part 1,” due November 18, and catch up with the three actors following the clip’s debut on MTV.com. To get a feel for what members of the “Twilight” fandom hope to hear or see next week, MTV News sought out the expertise of Laura Byrne-Cristiano, who owns TwilightLexicon.com ; Kara Hassell of TwilightersAnonymous.com ; and Kallie Mathews from TwilightSeriesTheories.com . In the exclusive clip, Byrne-Cristiano and Mathews hope to see some reactions to Bella’s pregnancy from the wolf pack, while Hassell hopes more humans are involved. “I love the Cullens and werewolves as much as the next ‘Twilight’ fan, but I’m dying to see a little snark from Charlie Swan (Billy Burke) or Jessica Stanley (Anna Kendrick),” Hassell said. The ladies are also eager to see the dynamic between Stewart, Pattinson and Lautner during the MTV.com Q&A following the premiere of the clip. “I hope and expect to see some great chemistry and a lot of comedy from the three,” Hassell said. “We’ve seen them individually in interviews recently, but it’s always a whole different ballgame when they are all together.” “I would really love to hear them discuss acting together, i.e. when Jacob finds out that Bella is preggers,” Mathews added. “And what it was like to play off of each other’s emotions in such an intense scene.” “[I would like to know] what scene are they the proudest of that they took part in,” Byrne-Cristiano said. “In terms of end result on film.” Continuing with the theme of patiently waiting and eager anticipation, how are our dedicated experts preparing for the film’s opening day and making the wait less painful? “I’m so busy grabbing every interview and news story. It takes my mind off of it,” Byrne-Cristiano said. “Plus, we are planning this big private movie showing for our fans in the Nashville area, so I’ve been really busy with that.” “I have re-watched each of the first three films, and I have the soundtracks on repeat in my car!” Hassell admitted. “I am planning to be at the premiere with the rest of the fans!” Mathews said. “We are also giving away a ton of ‘Twilight’ merchandise at TwilightSeriesTheories.com leading up to the release. I will stay very busy!” Don’t forget: Fans can get in on our interviews with Stewart, Pattinson and Lautner by submitting video or text questions via MTV.com or Twitter (using @MTVNews, plus the hashtags #AskTwilight and #MTVFirst). Be sure to tune in to “MTV First: Breaking Dawn – Part 1,” which kicks off Thursday, November 3, on MTV at 7:56 p.m, followed by a Q&A with Kristen, Rob and Taylor on MTV.com! Check out everything we’ve got on “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1.” For young Hollywood news, fashion and “Twilight” updates around the clock, visit HollywoodCrush.MTV.com . Related Videos MTV Is Bringing You An Exclusive Look At ‘Twilight: Breaking Dawn – Part 1’ Related Photos Twilight: Breaking Dawn
Demi Moore made a public appearance in New York City last night, attending the premiere of Margin Call at the Landmark Sunshine Cinema. You might pick up on three items from the following event photos: Ashton Kutcher is not by her side. The actress looks very thin. She is wearing a wedding ring. Moore has kept a mostly low profile since rumors of her and Kutcher’s divorce hit the Internet last month. Neither side has done or said much to quiet this chatter, with alleged mistress Sara Leal doing most of the talking. But anonymous friends of the actress have expressed concern over Demi’s weight , and it’s easy to see why, based on the above images. Please, someone get this woman a cheeseburger. [Photos: WENN.com]
Justin Bieber is just a few weeks away from dropping his holiday album, Under the Mistletoe, and he's getting his fans hyped for its release with the premiere of his “Mistletoe” video next week on MTV. Oh, and did we mention … See original here: Which Justin Bieber Christmas Song Are You Most Excited For?
Here’s pretty much all you need to know about this Gabrielle Wilde chick, she’s an actress in the upcoming Three Musketeers movie and she’s damn hot. That’s pretty much all I could find out about her. I didn’t even know they were making another Three Musketeers movie, so this is all news to me. Anyhow, here she is at the premiere showing off her long, lean sexiness. I like her already. I used to call my testicles The Three Musketeers until I had the extra one removed. I miss that little guy. more pictures of Gabriella Wilde here
Jennifer Aniston isn’t exactly known for her flashy outfits, late night partying or accidental lady junk flashes, so it shouldn’t come as much of a surprise that these pictures of her flashing her bra are kind of lame. Here she is at the premiere of some made for TV movie, that sounds about right, doing her best to look like a hot piece. Meh. I’ve seen worse I guess. Although, the lady I saw breast feeding her baby outside my house yesterday did more for my libido than this bra flash. Not a good sign.
Song title became a Twitter trend following Rihanna’s announcement. By Jocelyn Vena Rihanna Photo: Pascal Le Segretain/ Getty Images Rihanna was looking for love and it seems she found it, on her next single at least. As she gears up for the release of her sixth album later this year, the Loud singer has released the name of her next single. On Monday, Rihanna confirmed the name of the first single off her forthcoming album, tweeting , “NP: “WE FOUND LOVE.” Soon after she announced the name of the song, it became a Twitter trend, to which the singer responded , “We in dis bitch! … ‘We Found Love’ is trending WORLDWIDE…!” A rep for the singer confirmed to Rapup.com that the Calvin Harris-produced song will hit radio on October 11. Harris toured with Rihanna on a leg of her Loud outing earlier this summer. “Calvin is the perfect fit for the Loud tour. He is going to bring something unique and fun for the fans,” Rihanna said at the time, according to JustJared.com . Last week, Rihanna announced that her “GangstaR”-fied next album would be heavily influenced by club music, sharing on Twitter, “You KNOW how I been lovin Dubstep since Rated R .” Collaborators for the forthcoming project began dishing details on the LP months ago. Back in July, producer Verse Simmonds , who worked on Rihanna’s reggae-infused hit “Man Down,” talked to MTV News’ Mixtape Daily about the album’s progress. “From what I understand, she’s closing the album up now, and we did two records for her that she really, really loved, and I’m really excited about them as well,” Simmonds said. “They are records that we wrote and produced as the Jugganauts.” Simmonds admitted that he was “99.999 percent” sure that his Jugganauts’ contributions will make the final cut, adding that his tunes on the LP will not sound similar to “Man Down.” But Rihanna isn’t keeping all the magic to herself. She’s also set to appear on Coldplay’s next album, Mylo Xyloto , on the track “Princess of China.” “Well, her bit on our record is my favorite bit … when the song came out, it sort of asked for her to be on it. And I think at this point, we have nothing to lose, and so we’ve been trying some new things and trying to break down the perceived boundaries between different types of music,” Chris Martin explained. “Because from where we’re sitting, it seems like you can try and sound any way you like nowadays. You don’t have to be in a rock box or a hip-hop box or a pop box, and I think it’s fun when you embrace that idea.” Related Photos The Ultimate Rihanna Photo Gallery Related Artists Rihanna
