The B-movie marquee title of Cowboys and Aliens suggests a picture that’s more irreverent, imaginative, and fun than the turgid movie that stands behind it. Rather than goosing the Western and sci-fi genres into the ring for a showdown, Jon Favreau’s follow-up to the Iron Man franchise takes a pretty radical structural shortcut: Replace the Indians in a classic, mix-’em-up Western with jacked-up, gold-greedy aliens. What’s most disappointing about the raucous but ultimately cumbersome result is the feeling — which only progresses as the improbable posse at the center of the film closes in on its intergalactic enemy — that Cowboys and Aliens may just as easily have been Cowboys and Zombies , or Werewolves , or Wall Street Time Travelers Venturing into the Past for Capital .
When Jay-Z and Kanye West dropped “Otis,” the rap world was set ablaze. People talked about the mediocre remixes that were sure to follow. California MC, Game , hasn’t done a remix. He’s delivered a half baked diss record. I’m not exactly sure who this is aimed at considering he goes from taking shots at Jay-Z and other rappers to rhyming about having a woman sit on his face while using portions of Big Sean’s hit, “My Last.” Game then jacks the melody from Frank Ocean’s “Novacane” to spit more irrelevant lines about irrelevant subjects. With his R.E.D. album being delayed time after time, does Game really have room to talk? At least the guys he’s taking aim at are posting some sort of numbers. A diss record from Game would be cool if this were 2005. Take a listen and hit us with your review of the track. Related Posts: Jay-Z & Kanye West “Otis” [NEW MUSIC] 2011 MTV VMA Nominations, Kanye West Scores 7 Frank Ocean & Jay-Z In The Studio Together [PHOTO]
With the exception of a certain boy wizard traipsing around the premises, ladies reigned supreme this week at Movieline HQ. Let’s take a look back at their triumphant phenomena in the latest edition of our Week in Review, and don’t forget to drop by this weekend for more dispatches from Comic-Con, the box office, and beyond.
In between the panels , parties and press conferences at this year’s Comic-Con , Movieline will also be recognizing the most elaborately costumed cosplayers roaming Hall H. Today meet veteran Comic-Con-er Michael Olsen, who flew into San Diego from Des Moines with a Star Wars -themed get-up so impressive that he had barely walked through the convention center doors before being surrounded by fans wanting photos of him. Not that he wasn’t expecting that kind of attention… he had come with a stack of special event business cards. Movieline stole a few minutes from the Star Wars -loving government employee to talk about his costume.
The idea of romantic comedies is that you want to see the two leads get past all their false starts and misunderstandings and get together. But what happens if you just don’t care? Scratch that: What happens if the leads in question are Justin Timberlake and Mila Kunis and you still don’t care?
Welcome to THG’s Week in Review! Below, our staff takes a look back at the stories, stars and scandals that made these last seven days so memorable. If you don’t already, you can FOLLOW THG on Twitter and Facebook for 24/7/365 news. Day in and day out, let us be your #1 celebrity gossip source! Now, a rundown of the week that was at The Hollywood Gossip : Final Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Trailer It’s the end of an era as the final Harry Potter premieres tonight. Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries have set a wedding date . Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, contrary to rumors, have not . Elin Nordegren and Jamie Dingman are dating! Good for her! Hines Ward was busted for DUI , but claims he wasn’t drunk. Kate Hudson and Matt Bellamy welcomed a baby boy (Bing) … and … David and Victoria Beckham had a girl (Harper Seven)! Prince William and Kate Middleton took the U.S. and Canada by storm. Demi Lovato’s video for “Skyscraper” was released and well-received. Vinny is back in the fold on Jersey Shore . We don’t mean Snooki’s. Chris Brown was accused of another anti-gay rant , but denies it all. Scandal-plagued Arnold Schwarzenegger is returning to film . First, Levi. Now a Mercede Johnston Playboy spread awaits. Dexter Watches Casey Anthony Verdict The Casey Anthony verdict has many people up in arms. Just not Dexter. She’s scheduled to be released Sunday, despite death threats galore . Catherine Kieu Becker dismembered her husband’s … member. Speaking of members, Ryan Vieth allegedly showed off his. Life can be tough for Dog the Bounty Hunter . And the girls on Teen Mom . Interview: Emily Maynard on Brad Womack Breakup Emily Maynard tearfully discussed her breakup with Brad Womack. Meanwhile, The Bachelorette spoilers have all been correct so far. In a surprise move, Evel Dick Donato is out of Big Brother 13 . Lindsay Lohan thinks Lindsay Lohan is kind of a major deal. Megan Fox is pissed at Shia LeBeouf for boning and telling. Glee announced some surprise casting moves . Mila Kunis Invited to Marine Corps Ball This U.S. Marine asked Mila Kunis on a date – and she said yes! Will Justin Timberlake follow suit and accept a similar offer ? Joe Jonas has been romantically linked to Karlie Kloss . Ryan Reynolds and Charlize Theron were also linked. So were Charlie Sheen and Brooke Mueller . YIKES. Reese Witherspoon looks pregnant … but is she?
First Neighborhoods single ‘harder and heavier than its original incarnation,’ Hoppus writes in email to MTV News. By James Montgomery Blink-182’s Mark Hoppus Photo: C Flanigan/ FilmMagic Sure, there’s already been a reunion tour , but Thursday, blink-182 officially returned with “Up All Night,” their first proper single in nearly seven years. And while the song recalls elements of Blink’s past (not to mention all those side projects), it’s by no means nostalgic. With its darkly undulating electronics, churning chords and Barker’s mighty mashing, it also represents a new Blink for a new millennium. And that’s even more impressive when you consider that the song’s actually been around for more than two years now, ever since Blink-182 first resumed jamming together in early 2009. During that time, it’s undergone some rather drastic changes, but it’s always remained core to what the band hoped to do on their new album, Neighborhoods. How do we know all this? Because Mark Hoppus told us, in an email Friday morning (July 15), just hours after “Up All Night” nearly broke the Internet. ” ‘Up All Night’ was the first song that we started writing when the band got back together,” he wrote. “The foundation of the song remains largely the same as when we first began, but over the past two years, as we’ve been recording others songs, coming back to this one, working on something else, coming back to this song, it’s gotten harder and heavier than its original incarnation. “Initially the chorus had much more air. It was a lofty, synth-y chorus, but we wanted the first song that people heard to be much more of a rocker. We changed a bunch of the instrumentation, recorded heavier guitars and bass, and Tom [DeLonge] wrote the progression that the guitars take on in the chorus,” he continued. “Then Travis [Barker] took it over and the drums really solidified the rock element of the track. The half-time intro of the last section was all him, and I think punctuates the song very well.” After all that work, you can imagine how thrilled the guys in Blink have been by the song’s initial reception. But that’s just the first part of their return. As Hoppus wrote, the next step is letting fans hear Neighborhoods itself. He’s beyond excited for that, too. “I’m so glad to finally have new music out, and cannot believe how well it has been received,” he wrote. “[Our website] crashed out several times, my Google-plus account crashed out twice, and blink-182 was a top trending topic worldwide. Totally amazing. Now, I can’t wait for the album itself to be released.” Share your review of “Up All Night” in the comments below! Related Artists blink-182
Sweet as anything and just as slender, the new Winnie the Pooh movie features no adjustments, adjuncts, or fancy add-ons in its title. It’s not called Winnie , Pooh , Winnie the Two , or The New Winnie the Pooh Movie . It’s Winnie the Pooh to you, and in the desperate age of “re” — rejigger, reconstitute, reboot, remember to send your accountant a meat-of-the-month club membership — that means a lot.
I’m still recovering from the still of Andrew Garfield, with his itty-bitty torso and sweet angst , donning the Spider-Man suit. Six months have passed since that memorable day, and now EW — as part of a cover story and spread — has the first photos from the Marc Webb-directed reboot. Get ready for pained Emma Stone, upside-down Spidey, a chilling glimpse of Dr. Conners (a/k/a/ The Lizard), and a bloodied, shirtless Andrew Garfield.
