Miley Cyrus, Wiz Khalifa, Mac Miller and U.S. Olympic gymnasts onboard to present Thursday, September 6, at 8 p.m. ET on MTV. By Kara Warner and Katie Byrne Taylor Swift Photo: MTV
Swift’s ex says her latest break-up tune is not about him because they never ‘tried another time.’ By Gil Kaufman Taylor Swift and Joe Jonas in 2008 Photo: Jeff Kravitz/ FilmMagic
Paul Dano intends to rock you — musically and emotionally — this fall. In the So Yong Kim-directed For Ellen , the indie-film darling plays Joby Taylor, a rock musician who puts aside his fading dreams of stardom to fight for custody of his six-year-old daughter Ellen, played by newcomer Shaylena Mandigo. After the struggling Taylor agrees to sign divorce papers in order to make some needed cash from the sale of his marital home, he discovers that the agreement requires him to forfeit custody of his child to his estranged wife (Margarita Levieva). Unable to reverse the decision, he negotiates a visit with Ellen to determine whether he is able to walk away from his little girl. Napoleon Dynamite star Jon Heder and Jena Malone ( Into the Wild ) round out the cast as, respectively, Taylor’s attorney and girlfriend. Here’s an exclusive look at the poster for the film, which Tribeca Film will release in select theaters starting September 5 and nationwide On Demand starting September 19. For more on the movie, check out the official website and Facebook page . Follow Frank DiGiacomo on Twitter . Follow Movieline on Twitter .
Paul Dano intends to rock you — musically and emotionally — this fall. In the So Yong Kim-directed For Ellen , the indie-film darling plays Joby Taylor, a rock musician who puts aside his fading dreams of stardom to fight for custody of his six-year-old daughter Ellen, played by newcomer Shaylena Mandigo. After the struggling Taylor agrees to sign divorce papers in order to make some needed cash from the sale of his marital home, he discovers that the agreement requires him to forfeit custody of his child to his estranged wife (Margarita Levieva). Unable to reverse the decision, he negotiates a visit with Ellen to determine whether he is able to walk away from his little girl. Napoleon Dynamite star Jon Heder and Jena Malone ( Into the Wild ) round out the cast as, respectively, Taylor’s attorney and girlfriend. Here’s an exclusive look at the poster for the film, which Tribeca Film will release in select theaters starting September 5 and nationwide On Demand starting September 19. For more on the movie, check out the official website and Facebook page . Follow Frank DiGiacomo on Twitter . Follow Movieline on Twitter .
Bieber’s manager, Scooter Braun, tells MTV News unreleased tunes ‘didn’t make sense’ for Believe . By Jocelyn Vena Justin Bieber and Taylor Swift Photo: Getty Images
‘We had a riot doing it,’ Taylor Kitsch says of filming one particularly violent scene. By Kara Warner Taylor Kitsch and Aaron Johnson in “Savages” Photo: Fox Searchlight
‘I’m not complaining about any box that I’m in, because I can write whatever I want,’ late writer/director tells MTV News in 2009. By Kara Warner with reporting by Josh Horowitz Nora Ephron in 2009 Photo: No matter how it happens, when or where, it is always sad to hear of the passing of a celebrated, talented and respected public figure like Academy Award-nominated screenwriter, director and playwright Nora Ephron, who died of pneumonia at age 71 on Tuesday (June 26). Ephron is best known for writing and/or directing some of Hollywood’s most famous and successful romantic comedies like “When Harry Met Sally … ,” “Sleepless in Seattle” and “You’ve Got Mail.” Her final film as writer and director was 2009’s “Julie & Julia,” and during the promotion for that film, which starred Meryl Streep and Amy Adams, Ephron revealed to MTV News that although she was happy to be known for her romantic comedies, she also dabbled in a few politically charged subjects that had yet to be made into feature films. “You should see my closet, it’s full of political scripts,” Ephron revealed, adding that while she’d love to see one of her many political scripts turned into a film, she wasn’t holding out hope that Hollywood would let her take a turn from romantic comedies to political dramedies. “Forget it,” Ephron said of wanting to direct one of her political scripts. “I mean yes, but the [movies] you get made are not necessarily all the things you write.” When asked if she felt at all limited by being most well-known for her expertise in the rom-com genre, Ephron said she felt nothing but gratitude for how much her successful romantic comedies have done in providing her with the freedom to explore other unrelated subjects. “I’m not complaining about any box that I’m in, because I can write whatever I want,” Ephron said with sincerity. “Fortunately, I’m not just in the movie business, so I don’t feel that the only way I can express myself is by the movies I make.” Share your condolences for Ephron’s family and friends in the comments below. Related Videos Nora Ephron: Dead At 71 Related Photos Nora Ephron: A Rom-Com Legacy
Pair examine everyday life in Nashville in new Jake Nava-directed video. By Jocelyn Vena B.o.B in his video for “Both of Us” Photo: If you’ve ever wondered what would happen if B.o.B and Taylor Swift hung out together in Nashville and hired video director Jake Nava to film it, well, wonder no more. The twosome are committing their song collaboration to celluloid in the just-released clip for the rapper’s track “Both of Us,” which features the country-pop superstar on the hook. But if you thought the video would pay homage to the glittering honky-tonks of Nashville, think again. This video instead sheds light on the grittier sides of the country music capital, following the lyrics of the track, which center on adversity and strife. Bobby Ray and Taylor are rarely seen in the same shot, as southern Americana is the twosome’s most prominent co-star. The clip opens with B.o.B hanging out in his modest home, while Swift is chilling out in the most un-Taylor Swift spot in music video history, a pool hall. There are shots of tatted locals, cowboy-boot-wearing young women, shirtless youths playing in sprinklers, teens kissing, a mobile home, and a dog that leaves Taylor awestruck with his high-flying antics. The video isn’t glamorous, but it leaves viewers appreciating the little things in life. It’s not about money, it’s about understanding that sometimes a romp through a sprinkler or a good game of billiards is enough to take you away from the mundane moments of everyday life. As the video closes out, viewers are left with a sort of fantasy, with B.o.B and Swift re-imagined as the everyman and everywoman living simple lives in rural Tennessee, much like the folks in the video. It’s like B.o.B says in the song: “Hey, but if it’s all for one and one for all/ Then maybe one day we all could ball/ Do it one time for the underdogs/ From Bobby Ray to all of y’all.” Swift shares in the sentiment when she answers on the chorus, “I wish I was strong enough to lift not one but both of us/ Someday I will be strong enough to lift not one but both of us.” The track is off B.o.B’s album Strange Clouds . Swift and the MC shot the clip in Music City, USA in mid-June, weeks prior to the official release. Related Photos Taylor Swift And B.o.B On The Set Of Their ‘Both Of Us’ Video
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