Looking for one reason why audiences failed to connect with the Robert Zemeckis-produced Mars Needs Moms over the weekend? The New York Times has figured it all out: the 3-D ticket prices were too high. Wait, no: there are too many family films in the current marketplace. Er, actually, it was probably because of the uncanny valley. Maybe. Or the storyline, because “what child wants to see a movie about his mom being taken away from him?” One of those four reasons. Or, because the theater was too cold. Or, because popcorn prices were too high… [ NYT ]
RPattz will debut an exclusive ‘Water for Elephants’ clip and answer fan questions live on Friday at 8:56 p.m. ET on MTV.com. By Eric Ditzian, with reporting by Larry Carroll Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson on the set of “Twilight” in 2008 Photo: MTV News It was early April 2008, and “Twilight” hadn’t yet become a global box-office phenomenon and set off an epidemic of pop-culture copycats seeking to suck up some of the franchise’s supernatural lifeblood. Back then, when Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart were just two up-and-coming actors making a movie for an independent studio, MTV News traveled to the film’s Portland, Oregon, set to find out just what was happening with this gothic-tinged love story everyone seemed to be buzzing about. The duo were alternately shy and unguarded, jokey and awkward, and generally far different than they are these days, with the press invading every aspect of their personal and professional lives. That’s why, even years later, our first-ever “Twilight” interview remains one of our favorite RPattz moments. And as we count down the days until “MTV First: Robert Pattinson” airs next Friday at 8:56 p.m. ET, we hauled the footage from our vaults. “Kristen’s the best actress of her generation, and that’s why I wanted to do this movie. I don’t know why she is, but she’s better than everyone else,” Pattinson told us, breaking out into laughter as he kept the attention on his co-star and away from himself. “You don’t want me to talk about you?” Stewart asked, before doing just that. “I think he’s really handsome.” Throughout the interview, they exchanged knowing glances, laughed at themselves and each other, and paused for long periods as they searched for the right word or anecdote. This was the “Twilight” stars, pre-media training, and it’s utterly endearing. Can you imagine them now so openly discussing what it’s like to smooch on camera? “His teeth are pretty sharp,” Stewart laughed. “It’s great. I like it.” “Every time, I just try to kill her,” Pattinson added. “And [Bella] likes it,” Stewart said. “She’s a total sadomasochist, if you think about it.” Check out everything we’ve got on “Water for Elephants.” For young Hollywood news, fashion and “Twilight” updates around the clock, visit HollywoodCrush.MTV.com . Related Videos Get Ready For ‘MTV First: Robert Pattinson’ Related Photos On The “Twilight” Set “Twilight”
This weekend, aliens attempted to storm your local cineplex and America decided it likes its space invaders to shoot lasers at LA rather than just nab some moms. Battle: Los Angeles took the box office crown this weekend, while the Robert Zemeckis-produced Mars Needs Moms crash-landed at number five. And occupying that squishy middle ground was Red Riding Hood , which had a so-so debut at so-so number three. Your weekend receipts are here.
Robert Ingebretson, a friend of mine from high school, posted this video of the world’s first 3-D computer animation. His father, the elder Robert Ingebretsen, was an important pioneer in the development of digital audio. Earlier he’d been a classmate of Pixar cofounder Ed Catmull at the University of Utah in the early 1970s. During that era, the Broadcasting platform : Vimeo Source : Chicago Boyz Discovery Date : 23/02/2011 06:54 Number of articles : 2
Phyllis Mackay and Robert A. Riggle, from Seattle. According to the Adams#39; personal Web site, as part of their travels, they were engaging in “friendship evangelism – that is, finding homes for thousands of Bibles, which have been donated through grants and gifts, as we travel from place to place.” They had said their mission was to share their faith and allow it to “transform lives.” A few years back, you would often be able to find Dr. Riggle at the Seattle Animal Shelter. He filled in
Wow…this is actually pretty f*cked up, no jokes here. Robert L. Viggiano, 47, is a happily married man with two kids and a successful plumbing business in Cold Spring, a quaint village of 2,000 in upstate Putnam County. Robert S. Viggiano, 47, is a married father of two, who owns a contracting business in Cold Spring — and was busted this week on a lurid attempted-rape charge of trying to arrange sex with a 10-year-old girl. The unfortunate coincidence has turned Robert L.’s life into a living hell. “It’s been devastating,” Robert L. told The Post. “There were reporters knocking on our neighbors’ doors, asking if they knew that I had been soliciting sex from 10-year-old girls. When you hear it on the radio, everyone thinks it is me. My cousins called my aunts, who called my sisters. It’s been absolute hell.” Yonkers cops said the real suspect, from Fishkill in Dutchess County, showed up Tuesday with candy and $400 to meet with what he thought was a mom willing to sell her daughter for sex. But “Mom” turned out to be an undercover Yonkers cop posing as a depraved junkie willing to sell her little girl to a pervert, and Robert S. was busted. Being a small business owner that bears his name, Viggiano has had to do a lot to get his name clear of the heinous charges. Good Robert now has his work cut out for him to repair his unfairly tarnished reputation. “Some people don’t believe me. My friend says his mother-in-law said, ‘It must be him, they have the same name!’ and on paper, we are the same. Same age, married, two kids. What are the odds?” The publicity has hurt his business, he added. “I was on a job, and it comes over the radio, and people just stared at me,” he said. “I says: ‘But it’s not me! That guy’s in jail, and I’m here.’ “ The horrific nature of the allegations makes everything worse. Good luck sir, you probably haven’t seen the last of this strange coincidence. Source
Filed under: Michael Moore , Harvey Weinstein , Celebrity Justice Michael Moore claims movie mogul Harvey Weinstein and brother Robert cheated him out of millions of dollars in profits for the movie, “Fahrenheit 9/11,” by secretly diverting profits … even using Michael’s money to fly one of the Weinstein bros. to… Read more
Stoke City#39;s Robert Huth, right, celebrates scoring against Wolverhampton Wanderes with teammate Marc Wilson during the English FA Cup fourth round soccer match at the Molineux, Wolverhampton, England, Sunday Jan. 30, 2011. Stoke won the match 1-0. A second-half double from Robert Huth helped Stoke come from behind to claim a 3-2 win at home to Sunderland. The Black Cats appeared to be moving to within four points of the Champions League places after Asamoah Gyan#39;s ninth goal of the sea
It further mentions that legal action will be taken against those who have publicized the story. “We would like to elucidate to all concerned that the story is fabricated by vested interests that aim to damage her reputation and hence request you to not credit it or encourage it. More importantly other sources further publicizing this malicious story, will face a legal notice.” We hope all this statement clears the air for now and ever. An official statement on behalf of Sonali Bendre has deni
While sitting in on CNN’s “State of the Union” this morning, New York’s Senator Chuck Schumer was ringing alarm bells on what he perceives as a GOP threat to shut down the government this Spring during the upcoming Debt Ceiling debate and the Congressional battle over various elements of government funding. This tactic was nothing new as both sides traditionally use extreme examples to make their point…. Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : The Blaze Discovery Date : 30/01/2011 17:41 Number of articles : 2
