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- Lindsay Lohan Has 'Real Talent,' 'Canyons' Producer Says
'What's kind of lost in a lot of the Lindsay discussions is the fact that Lindsay is a very talented actress,' Braxton Pope tells MTV News.
By Jocelyn Vena
Lindsay Lohan
Photo: Getty ImagesLindsay Lohan is in the midst of filming her Elizabeth Taylor biopic for Lifetime, "Liz & Dick," and then she's expected to begin work on her next film, the sexy, L.A.-based drama "The Canyons."
While her casting isn't set in stone just yet, the film's producer said it's certainly on the right track.
"She wants to do it. We want her to do it. I would just say we have not worked out the specifics of her deal yet," Braxton Pope told MTV News. "Her participation in 'Liz & Dick,' I would just say we're very aware of. We told her in the first meeting that we would be in touch with the producer of 'Liz & Dick' to see how that shoot was going and to get intel. And she gave us all that information, so she was very comfortable with us reaching out and getting that information, and that was how we decided to proceed."
With production expected to begin early next month, Pope is aware of the outside perceptions of Lohan and he and his team — consisting of screenwriter Bret Easton Ellis and director Paul Schrader — are more focused on her ability as an actor than her tabloid drama.
"What's kind of lost in a lot of the Lindsay discussions is the fact that Lindsay is a very talented actress," he said. "She's very charismatic and she has a lot of acting skills. So her lifestyle and some of the things that she's gone through have tended to kind of overwhelm the fact, but Lindsay has kind of real talent. So for this part, we felt that she was really the right actor for a host of different reasons."
While they had been eyeing Lohan for a different role, she expressed interest in the female lead, and Pope said her enthusiasm for the part "resonated with us. ... With Lindsay we felt she was the best actress for that role."
The role will not only remind fans of Lohan's skills as an actress, but also introduce moviegoers to James Deen, as he transitions out of the world of adult films.
"I've met with James many times, and I feel like I have a good sense of who and what he is. We mentioned, obviously, James to Lindsay, and that wasn't an issue for her," he explained, noting that "we have not put them together yet" and he's interested to see what their chemistry will be like, since they are not only the film's leads, but also play lovers.
"He's a very interesting guy. ... He's entering the mainstream, and this is the biggest step in that direction," Pope added. "So he's definitely excited, and he is preparing very diligently for the role. And he's taken it very seriously. We've been pleased with everything about his approach to the project, for sure. He's always very natural, and the guy was extremely prepared. It was very smooth."
According to a poster for the film, the tagline is "It's not 'The Hills,' " a reference to the popular MTV reality show that followed the glamorous lives of Lauren Conrad and her pals. This is expected to be a grittier take on young people and their struggles in Hollywood.
Deen's Christian is a "trust fund kid, power player and major manipulator, who is a film producer that enjoys filming his own three-way sex sessions." Meanwhile, Lohan's ex-model character, Tara, is his girlfriend who "has sold her pride for the material comforts Christian can provide."
Three other roles remain uncast: bartender and wannabe actor Ryan, Ryan's employee and fellow actor Gina, and former actress/yoga instructor Lindsay, who is carrying on an affair with Christian. Pope said casting decisions for those roles should be made in the next week.
Related Photos Related ArtistsПереслать - 'Dallas' Reboot: Five Burning Questions
Wednesday night's series premiere left us wondering everything but who shot J.R.
By Kara Warner
Jesse Metcalfe and Josh Henderson in "Dallas"
Photo: TNTHow about that highly entertaining return to "Dallas" Wednesday night (June 13)? TNT's reboot of the iconic '80s hit struck a chord with viewers, 6,863,000 of them to be exact, which made it the #1 scripted series premiere on all of cable so far this year.
Now that we've seen the first extended episode and been properly introduced to the new young castmembers, it's time to throw out a few burning questions we hope to have answered over the course of season one.
Whose Side Is Marta On?
Despite the aggressive scheming set up by the male characters on the show, the biggest surprise in the series premiere was in the reveal of the bait-and-switchery by Marta Del Sol (played by Leonor Varela). She's "working" for both sides of the Ewing family, or is she? J.R. told his son that he's known her for years and that she'll be the key to taking Soutfork from brother Bobby, and then we see John Ross and Marta having their own not-at-all-inconspicuous meeting on the 50-yard line of Dallas stadium. So who is Marta really working for? Bobby, J.R. or John Ross?How Soon Will Christopher and Elena Rekindle Their Romance?
Clearly the love still burns between Christopher and Elena. We didn't even need that heated scene re-hashing the abrupt end to their too-recent engagement to know that their flame has yet to be extinguished. So what now? If John Ross is responsible for sending the email that ended their relationship, there are trying times ahead, no matter the fact that Christopher just married his second love, Rebecca. We're predicting to see a kiss between Christopher and Elena by episode three or four.Who's Responsible for the Burglaries?
Over the course of this first extended episode there were two burglaries, one at Christopher's office and another at Bobby's home. Was it John Ross? J.R.? It's certainly easy to blame John Ross, since he is so obviously adept at manipulation and acquiring confidential information. And J.R. has no qualms about robbing his brother, but why make such a big show of it? And if it wasn't the J.R.'s, who did it and how will they use whatever was taken against their targets?How Serious Are J.R. and Bobby's Illnesses?
Come on now, we just got the original Ewing boys back on the air and they both have life-threatening illnesses to deal with? Sure, it's realistic that Bobby and J.R. are dealing with cancer or perhaps other age-related ailments, but we cannot have their lives hanging in the balance of this first season, at least not due to medical reasons. We'll take a good ol' bounty on their heads or something appropriately more dramatic. In the meantime, how long will J.R. and Bobby be dealing with these problems?Is John Ross Inherently Good or Evil?
All signs currently point toward evil, given the fact that John Ross is likely the reason for the end of Christopher and Elena's engagement, along with the burglary at Christopher's office. Not only that, but he wants to wrestle Southfork away from his own flesh and blood and defy the wishes of his beloved grandmother. According to actor Josh Henderson, who plays John Ross, the troublesome young lad is going to be walking a fine line all season."It's funny people keep asking, 'Who's good and who's bad?' " Henderson laughed. "We'll have to see. I follow in my father's footsteps basically, a little bit. Now how that describes my character we'll see, but it's definitely a lot of fun."
What burning questions do you have after the "Dallas" premiere? Leave your comment below!
Переслать - 'Catching Fire' In IMAX: Time To Embrace The Big, Big Screen?
In this week's Hobnobbing, we wonder if the new format is really worth the five extra bucks.
By Amy Wilkinson
Jennifer Lawrence in "The Hunger Games"
Photo: LionsgateWe interrupt your regularly scheduled Finnick speculation to bring you this special announcement: "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" will light up IMAX theaters come November 2013! (OK, the news broke Wednesday, but I don't write my column until Thursday.) Anyway, this is big (as in 70 feet tall) news ... if you like that sort of thing.
While "The Hunger Games" was re-mastered for IMAX screens, director Francis Lawrence intends to shoot entire "Catching Fire" sequences in the larger-than-life format. As my colleague Kevin P. Sullivan noted, this will be only the sixth major studio film to be partially shot in IMAX — news to which my reaction was roughly, "Okie doke..."
See, I've never really understood the appeal of IMAX. Isn't it just for people with poor eyesight who need to see things really large? And why should I pay roughly five extra bucks for the privilege? I have good vision!
To wit, I've never purposely sought out an IMAX screening. One time on vacation in Seattle my friend insisted we see "The Lion King" (nearly a decade after its initial release) in IMAX, and since I didn't want to be a chump, I went along. I've probably been to one IMAX movie since (it wasn't "Avatar," by the way, my hometown theater is lame), but I can't help but wonder if I'm missing something.
According to conventional wisdom and my previously mentioned colleague Kevin (who graciously humored my IMAX questions and concerns), the format is considered the height of immersive movie-going technology. (So much more worth the price than 3-D, he says.) Everything's huge! Everything's so detailed! Everything else in the theater just disappears! It's like that guy in the front row wearing the bowler hat festooned with Christmas lights doesn't exist! Fine, fine. I get it. And I'm willing to give it another try because Katniss and Peeta deserve as much. (It will also give me another ready-made column idea come next Thanksgiving!)
And with speculation swirling that the IMAX-friendly filming will likely focus on the nifty new Quarter Quell arena, I'm simultaneously thrilled and sick to my stomach over the idea of being completely immersed in the bloody battle. Nonetheless, let the IMAX Games begin!
"Catching Fire" hits theaters November 22, 2013.
Are you excited to see "Catching Fire" in IMAX? Or is it much ado about nothing? Sound off in the comments below and tweet me @amymwilk with your thoughts and suggestions for future columns!
Earlier "Hunger Games" columns:
» "Hunger Games": Five Things We Learned At Movie Awards
» How "Catching Fire" Could Set Taylor Kitsch's Career Ablaze
» "Hunger Games" At The Movie Awards: Dos And Don'ts
» "Catching Fire" Countdown: What to Watch While You Wait
» Francis Lawrence's "Catching Fire" To-Do List
Related Videos Related PhotosПереслать - George W. Bush's Head And Other 'Game Of Thrones' Controversies
MTV News demonstrates that a former president's head on a spike is just par for the course in the fictional realm of Westeros.
By Josh Wigler
The George W. Bush prop head on the set of "Game of Thrones"
Photo: HBOYou think George W. Bush's head on a spike is the greatest "Game of Thrones" controversy to date? Clearly, you do not watch this show.
With news of the former president's decapitated cameo on the HBO fantasy series making the rounds today, it's easy to get caught up in the buzz and overlook all that has already occurred within the fictional realm of Westeros. Where "Lord of the Rings" traded in heroes and sorcerers and goblins and wyverns, "Thrones" devotes most of its energy to the brutality and sexual inappropriateness that comes with dictatorships posing as dynasties. No offense, Mr. President, but your severed head barely registers on the controversy meter for the residents of the Seven Kingdoms.
Keep reading for a taste of the greatest in-show "Game of Thrones" controversies to date.
Incest Is Best?
One of the most powerful romances on "Game of Thrones" is between twin siblings Jaime and Cersei Lannister. The former is a knight of the King's Guard (one of the highest positions a Westerosi warrior can hope to achieve), the latter is the Queen Regent of Westeros, and the product of their incest, Joffrey, is the nation's cruel king. That's not even mentioning the time that Yara Greyjoy tricked her estranged brother Theon into exploring her nether regions just for kicks, or the wildling Craster, who lives well north of the Wall with a colony of wives, all of whom are actually his daughters. What's one American leader's head on a spike when the people of Westeros are busy keeping their families from inbreeding?It's All Bad Baby, Baby
One imagines that even President Bush would shrug off this latest controversy if he knew just how terribly the world of Westeros treated its youth. Forget the fact that Jaime pushed Bran Stark out of a window in the very first episode of the series, if you can. The season-two premiere upped that ante and then some by having an army of knights run around King's Landing murdering as many bastard children as possible, babies included, on direct orders from the king himself — on camera, no less. The subsequent two episodes similarly ended with the horrific slaying of infants and toddlers. George's prosthetic head is looking tamer by the minute, isn't it?Did We Mention There's Sex?
Because there is. Lots and lots and lots of sex. Sometimes it's good old-fashioned lovemaking. More often (or at least more memorably), however, the "Thrones" sex scenes border on the loathsome, despicable and psychotic. Take King Joffrey, for example, once again.In season two, two prostitutes are hired to help Joffrey release some sexual energy. What Joffrey has in mind is far different than what his uncle Tyrion hired them for: Instead of sleeping with the women, the boy-king instructs them to beat each other at full strength with an assortment of increasingly painful and creative objects. Beginning to see a pattern here? This guy makes Bush look like a saint.
No Head Left Behind
Again, if that shot of George W. Bush's severed head is what has you up in arms, you are not a regular "Game of Thrones" viewer. In that very same shot are the decapitated remains of Eddard Stark, Lord of Winterfell and Warden of the North. Originally set up as the show's main character, Ned was beheaded on orders from the wicked Joffrey (You get it, right? This kid sucks!) in a sensational display of violence that shocked not just the onlookers in King's Landing, but every single "Thrones" viewer who hadn't read the books the series is based upon. On a show where even the protagonist can be killed — with one episode still remaining before the first season's conclusion, no less — there is not a single character living in Westeros, nor a viewer who visits the fictional realm on a weekly basis, who would be the least bit surprised to see a leader of men's head on a spike. That's not controversy: That's par for the course.Tell us what you think of the latest "Game of Thrones" controversy in the comments section below!
Related VideosПереслать - 'Dark Knight Rises' Soundtrack Preview Hints At Epic Conclusion
Hans Zimmer's score, available July 17, has familiar elements of triumph and darkness.
By Kevin P. Sullivan
Christian Bale in 'Dark Knight Rises'
Photo: Warner Bros.Almost as intrinsic to the look and feel of "The Dark Knight" trilogy as Wally Pfister's cinematography, Hans Zimmer's score has backed the most memorable moments of 's Batman films. With the final film of the series quickly approaching, it's only appropriate that Zimmer's music be there for the farewell.
Thanks to Amazon.com's preorder site for the soundtrack, fans can now get brief previews of what to expect from the score of "The Dark Knight Rises."
All the usual hallmarks of Zimmer's previous scores for Nolan's Batman films are present, even in the previews. The first track, "A Storm Is Coming," begins with the same swoosh that usually plays behind the Warner Bros. logo, except this time, the music falls into a marching rhythm, perhaps foreshadowing the army headed for Gotham.
Similarly, the album's final track, "Rise," begins with Zimmer's more triumphant Batman theme, but then it quickly shifts to music reminiscent of "Eptesicus" from Zimmer and James Newton Howard's "" score, the music that played during the death of Bruce Wayne's parents.
For his final score of the series, Zimmer tried something unprecedented. The composer called out for fans from all over the world to record themselves chanting. The voices were then layered on top of each other to create the effect of an enormous unified force. The chanting has already appeared in several clips and teasers from the film, including the six-minute prologue that played in front of "Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol."
The full-length soundtrack for "The Dark Knight Rises" is set to hit stores on July 17, three days before the film's release.
Related Videos Related PhotosПереслать - 'Game of Thrones' Bosses Explain George W. Bush Head On A Spike
'It's not a political statement. It's just ... we had to use what heads we had lying around,' show runners explain in DVD commentary.
By Gil Kaufman
The George W. Bush prop head on the set of "Game of Thrones"
Photo: HBOA lot of heads roll on HBO's "Game of Thrones." Hardly an episode goes by without someone getting forcibly detached from their noggin. But even die-hards who study every scene of the lushly shot show might not have noticed that one of the heads on a spike in the dramatic season one finale looked a bit familiar.
In a scene in which sneery teen King Joffrey is proudly showing his captive wife-to-be Sansa Stark a row of traitors' heads on spikes, even eagle-eyed viewers may not have seen that one of those craniums belonged to former President George W. Bush.
In the DVD commentary for the first season, show creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss revealed, "People may not have noticed this but back up ... the last head on the left is George Bush ... George Bush's head appears in a couple of beheading scenes." And though they said the inclusion of the former commander-in-chief's head, which sported a long, scraggly wig, was "not a political statement," and they just had to "use what heads we had lying around," that explanation didn't sit well with some fellow Republicans.
"Whether you like him or dislike him, whether you're of the same political persuasion or not, we still have to respect the office of the presidency and all of those who hold that presidency," Brooklyn Republican party chairman Craig Eaton said, according to E! Online.
"Americans of all political persuasions should stand up and demand that things like this should not continue. They should boycott watching this particular show ... It doesn't matter what their intent is. They didn't intend it to be political, but now that it is, they should remove it."
Once word of the controversy broke, HBO, which is currently airing a loving documentary about Bush's father, former President George H.W. Bush, was quick to issue an apology. "We were deeply dismayed to see this and find it unacceptable, disrespectful and in very bad taste," read a statement from the network posted on Deadline Hollywood. "We made this clear to the executive producers of the series who apologized immediately for this inadvertent careless mistake. We are sorry this happened and will have it removed from any future DVD production."
Benioff and Weiss also issued an apology, explaining how the Bush head ended up in the show. "We use a lot of prosthetic body parts on the show: heads, arms, etc. We can't afford to have these all made from scratch, especially in scenes where we need a lot of them, so we rent them in bulk. After the scene was already shot, someone pointed out that one of the heads looked like George W. Bush."
The pair said that they mentioned this curious fact in the DVD commentary, "though we should not have. We meant no disrespect to the former President and apologize if anything we said or did suggested otherwise."
Related VideosПереслать - Keira Knightley Promises More 'Theatrical' 'Anna Karenina'
Director Joe Wright is once again teaming up with Knightley to bring the classic Russian novel to the big screen.
By Kevin P. Sullivan
Keira Knightley
Photo: MTV NewsAnytime Keira Knightley and director Joe Wright meet up, there's sure to be a stylish literary adaptation left in their wake. The duo has collaborated on two ambitious projects to date, Jane Austen's most famous novel, "Pride & Prejudice," and "Atonement," a so-called inadaptable novel by Ian McEwan.
And now, they're teaming up again to take on a classic work of Russian literature, Leo Tolstoy's "Anna Karenina."
Knightley spoke with MTV News while promoting her new film "Seeking a Friend for the End of the World," and she tried to explain what it is about working with Wright that makes her tackle such ambitious stories and keep coming back for more.
The actress said she couldn't know for sure what makes the partnership work so well, but pointed to several similarities that certainly help. "I don't know what it is. We really get on. Obviously we do, otherwise we wouldn't work together so many times," she said. "We have a similar aesthetic. I think we have a similar way of viewing the world and the kind of interests in it. Clearly, we both love literature. That helps."
With this kind of working relationship, Knightley said she has never known why they work or don't work. "I just think it's one of those things. It's down to chemistry," she said. "When it's films, it's down to liking a similar sort of film and similar sort of vibe, so you can understand each other."
For their third collaboration, however, things will be different. According to Knightley, the look of "Anna Karenina" will be much more theatrical than both "Pride & Prejudice" and "Atonement."
"The only similarity, I think, in the work is that they're both based on novels. I think this one is very different, but then I would say that 'Atonement' is very different from 'Pride & Prejudice,' " she said. "This one's very different in that it's much more theatrical. It's not a naturalistic take on the piece. It's a very theatrical, dramatic take on the piece, which for when the trailer comes out that will make a lot more sense, when people start seeing it."
But like their other films together, "Anna Karenina" is a difficult novel to adapt, so Knightley is hoping for the best. "It's incredibly difficult. It's obviously a wonderful, wonderful book, but it's a massive book, and trying to get that in the film, that's tricky," she said. "Hopefully ... the stuff I've seen is good, so we'll keep our fingers crossed."
Check out everything we've got on "Anna Karenina."
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Related VideosПереслать - 'Spider-Man' Villains: Who Are Andrew Garfield's Favorites?
The lifelong Spidey fan picks which of the hero's foes he favors.
By Josh Wigler, with reporting by Josh Horowitz
Andrew Garfield in "The Amazing Spider-Man"
Photo: Marvel / Columbia PicturesSpider-Man does not have it easy. Web-slinging, wall-crawling and spider-sense aside, all of the gifts in Peter Parker's utility belt have to come together perfectly if he's ever to stand a chance against his adversaries ... and believe us, he has many of them.
In his film career alone, your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man has gone web to who-knows-what against the likes of Green Goblin, Doctor Octopus, Sandman and Venom. "The Amazing Spider-Man" adds another baddie to that storied list: the Lizard, the reptilian freak of science played by actor Rhys Ifans in the Marc Webb-directed reboot.
Though Ifans and others involved with "Spider-Man" would caution you not to label Lizard as a villain — in fairness, he's born from a good place, as his human alter-ego Doctor Curt Connor becomes the scaly menace only after attempting a revolutionary breakthrough in regenerative medicine — there's no doubt that the clawed creature has it out for the kid swinging around Manhattan in red and blue tights.
But whom will Spider-Man go up against when the inevitable "Amazing" sequel flies into theaters in 2014? Speaking with MTV News, star Andrew Garfield kept his lips sealed as far as revealing any information, but the lifelong Spidey fan was considerably more forthcoming when it came time to name his favorites of the hero's sinister enemies.
"I love all of them. I like Elektro, he's one of the ones I'm very into," said the actor. "I really like the [Green] Goblin, obviously, and I love Doc Ock. I think I like Doc Ock especially because of what Alfred Molina did [with the character in 'Spider-Man 2']. I don't know; he made that so memorable and kind of profound, somehow."
One Spider-Man villain that Garfield has a harder time swallowing is Kraven the Hunter, the big game hunter who comes after the arachnid-friendly hero for sport.
"Oh man. Kraven, that campy lion hunter," he laughed when the villain was brought up, before finally confessing, "I like Kraven. I like Kraven a lot."
Check out everything we've got on "The Amazing Spider-Man." For breaking news and previews of the latest comic book movies — updated around the clock — visit SplashPage.MTV.com.
Related VideosПереслать - 'Katy Perry: Part Of Me': Watch An Exclusive Clip Now!
Pop star addresses her religious upbringing and shuts down her 'good-girl-gone-bad' image In 'Part of Me' excerpt.
By Jocelyn Vena
Katy Perry in "Katy Perry: Part of Me"
Photo: Paramount PicturesKaty Perry came on the pop scene in 2008 with her tongue-in-cheek "I Kissed a Girl." Quickly after the song became a summer staple, Perry's conservative religious upbringing was put in the spotlight.
In our exclusive sneak peek of her 3-D concert film "Katy Perry: Part of Me," the singer's family opens up about their initial reactions to the not-so-religious track. And from the looks of the clip, the news was met with shock.
"When Katy decided that 'I Kissed a Girl' was going to be a her first single, I said, 'Have you told mom and dad?' " her sister Angela recalls in the clip. "And she said, 'No, but can you?' "
When they found out, her pastor parents, Mary and Keith Hudson, had some minor reservations about how it would affect them. "I was a little concerned, yeah, 'cause I thought my ministry after 30-something years is over," Keith recalls in the film. "But, you know what? Never had a problem."
And Katy too assures that, despite what fans may have thought, the track didn't cause strife between the singer and her family. "I think people love the idea of 'a good girl gone bad'," the singer, whose real last name is Hudson, explains in the film. "And they think my parents have disowned me, but that's not the story at all."
In addition to the confessions, the film also includes behind-the-scenes moments from her colorful California Dreams Tour. During one of those candid moments, Perry teases her parents about "I Kissed a Girl" when they visit her backstage, joking that it's their favorite song of hers.
"Katy Perry: Part of Me" opens July 5. In addition to the film, ahead of its release, Perry will premiere her clip for her dreamy ballad, "Wide Awake." The video will get its big premiere on June 19 on MTV.
What do you think of the "Part of Me" clip? Leave your comment below!
Related Videos Related ArtistsПереслать - 'Dallas' Reboot: Meet The New Oilmen (And Women!)
Josh Henderson and Jesse Metcalfe go head to head in TNT's new show.
By Kara Warner
Jesse Metcalfe and Josh Henderson
Photo: WireImageRemember when summertime used to mean endless repeats and no new TV shows? Times, they are a-changin', with more and more networks opting to debut new material during the summer months. One of the most buzz-worthy new summer offerings is TNT's reboot of "Dallas," a modernized version of the hugely popular and iconic '80s nighttime soap.
Fans of the original, which ran from 1978 to 1991, should be delighted to know that Larry Hagman and Patrick Duffy are still front and center as the show's leading men, but they are joined by a slew of fresh young faces.
Here's a look at the new blood in "Dallas," which kicks off Wednesday night (June 13):
Josh Henderson as John Ross Ewing
Why you recognize him: Henderson has been sowing his oats in nighttime soaps for quite some time. Most recently, he appeared on "90210" and as Edie Britt's nephew on "Desperate Housewives." Eagle-eyed viewers and/or WB buffs might also remember seeing him compete on "Popstars," winning a spot in the group Scene 23.Why you'll love him on "Dallas": Because he plays the spoiled, wealthy, manipulative bad boy, a perfect heir to the original J.R.'s love-to-hate-him shtick. Everyone loves a bad boy, right? Not to mention the fact that Henderson is very easy on the eyes and is actually a Dallas native.
Jesse Metcalfe as Christopher Ewing
Why you recognize him: Metcalfe got his start on a straight-up soap opera, "Passions," but he is best known from his breakout role on "Desperate Housewives" as Gabrielle's (Eva Longoria) jailbait love interest, along with roles in a few feature films, including "John Tucker Must Die."Why you'll love him on "Dallas": As the adopted son of Bobby and his first wife Pam, Christopher has a big ol' chip on his shoulder and a lot to prove. He's also into alternative energy, which provides a nice antidote to the family's obsession with the oil industry. He's currently devoted to his fiancée Rebecca but clearly has unrequited love for childhood sweetheart/first fiancée Elena. And let's not forget that Metcalfe is also easy on the eyes, if that's not already obvious.
Jordana Brewster as Elena Ramos
Why you recognize her: Brewster has been all over TV and film ever since her breakthrough role in 1998's trippy teen thriller "The Faculty." She is probably best known for her portrayal of Mia Toretto in the "Fast and Furious" franchise.Why you'll love her on "Dallas": Because she's not just a pretty face. Elena grew up with the Ewing boys, so she knows everything about them and can play those cards to her advantage. And although she's currently involved with John Ross, we can get excited for the love-triangle element to keep things interesting.
Julie Gonzalo as Rebecca Sutter
Why you recognize her: From a string of guest-starring roles on TV, most notably her arc in "Veronica Mars" as Mac's roommate Parker Lee.Why you'll love her on "Dallas": Because she is smart and sensible. She's also a self-made woman and not one of those gold diggers after the Ewing fortune. Or is she? From what we know about the show thus far, Rebecca's future is the least clear, but if she's as sweet as she seems, she might get lost in the shark tank that is the struggle for power among the Ewing clan.
Will you be checking out the new "Dallas"? Let us know in the comments!
Переслать - 'Star Trek 2' Confirmed For IMAX 3-D Release
'We cannot wait for audiences to see the crew of the Enterprise in a way they never have before,' director J.J. Abrams said in an announcement.
By Josh Wigler
Chris Pine in "Star Trek"
Photo: Paramount PicturesIt's the day of IMAX news announcements, it seems! Following news that "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" would enjoy an IMAX release and that "Batman Begins" would be re-released in the format alongside its "Dark Knight" sequels later this summer comes yet another announcement of a hotly awaited project boldly going where many other recent films have gone before.
J.J. Abrams' still untitled "Star Trek" sequel joins those aforementioned movies in the IMAX club, as announced Wednesday (June 13) in a joint press release from IMAX Corporation and Paramount Pictures. Captain Kirk, Spock and the rest of the U.S.S. Enterprise crew will debut in IMAX 3-D on May 17, 2013, featuring a number of action sequences that were shot from the ground up with IMAX cameras.
"We were so thrilled with the creative results of shooting IMAX for 'Mission: Impossible' that we jumped at the chance to use the format for 'Star Trek,' " Abrams said of the news in the statement. "All expectations were exceeded — the action and resolution is insane at this scale. We cannot wait for audiences to see the crew of the Enterprise in a way they never have before."
Paramount Pictures' Vice Chairman Rob Moore added: "J.J. and the filmmaking team behind the 'Star Trek' franchise are once again working to give audiences one of the best film going experiences available today. Following the great success of the first film in the newly revived franchise, the sequel to 'Star Trek' will no doubt be among the top choices for moviegoers next summer."
Little is known about the plot and premise behind Abrams' second "Trek" flick, save for the fact that it involves the return of the heroes fans remember from the first film: Chris Pine as Kirk, Zachary Quinto as Spock, Karl Urban as Bones and Zoe Saldana as Uhura, among others. Also joining the fray this time around are franchise newcomers Alice Eve and Peter Weller, both of them well-known quantities in the sci-fi space via "Men in Black" and "RoboCop" respectively. That's not even mentioning Benedict Cumberbatch, the "Sherlock" star who makes his "Star Trek" debut here as a still unidentified villain.
"It's great fun, great, great fun," was all Cumberbatch would tell MTV News about the sequel when we spoke with him in February. "It's a great thing to come into something that everybody's familiar with and knows each other very well. So it's [in] a weird way a very easy thing to get up to speed with, because everybody is so welcoming and gets along with one another."
Tell us what you think of the "Star Trek" news in the comments section below!
Related Videos Related PhotosПереслать - Selena Gomez Fans, Prepare To Be 'Shocked' By 'Spring Breakers'
Former Disney star talks to MTV News about 'taking risks' in her upcoming flick.
By Cory Midgarden
Selena Gomez
Photo: MTV NewsNEW YORK — Selena Gomez is all grown up. The former "Wizards of Waverly Place" actress has traded in her Mickey Mouse ears for a two-toned bikini and a whole lot of scandal in the upcoming "Spring Breakers."
"People will be a little shocked, I think," Gomez told MTV News while promoting her new self-titled fragrance in New York on Saturday. "I'm a little nervous about it but honestly it's a right step for me, I'm really proud of it."
Also shaking their squeaky-clean images in the flick are "Pretty Little Liars" star Ashley Benson and Disney alum Vanessa Hudgens. The film follows the girls as they head to Florida for spring break, where they find themselves behind bars after robbing a restaurant.
"I think as an actress it really challenged me," Gomez said. "All of the other actresses are also trying to prove themselves, so it was just really, really fun."
Although Gomez is taking more chances with both her acting and music, there is still one role that is a little too racy for the 19-year-old: "Fifty Shades of Grey."
"I know I'm taking risks but I don't think I could do that," she told MTV News. "That would be a little too much for me."
Gomez became familiar with the hot and heavy storyline after being approached to star in Funny or Die's "Fifty Shades of Blue."
"When they told me about the skit, I didn't know what ['Fifty Shades of Grey'] was about, so I started to read it and was like, oh, this is spicy, I thought it was good, it was intriguing," she said. "The skit was really funny."
So with all of this research under her belt, who does the 19-year-old think should play S&M-loving Christian Grey's object of affection? "Someone older should do that part," she replied.
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Related ArtistsПереслать - 'Hunger Games: Catching Fire' To Light Up IMAX Screens
Sequel will become sixth major studio film to be partially shot in IMAX when it's released next November.
By Kevin P. Sullivan
Jennifer Lawrence in "The Hunger Games"
Photo: LionsgateIt shouldn't come as a surprise that for the second film in the "Hunger Games" series, new director Francis Lawrence wants to make "Catching Fire" even bigger than its predecessor. And now we know exactly how big Katniss, Peeta, and Gale will be in the sequel: 70 feet tall.
According to an announcement from Lionsgate, "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" will feature sequences shot in the IMAX format when it opens in theaters in November of next year.
Lionsgate digitally remastered the first "Hunger Games" film for the IMAX format, but this will be the first time in the series that sequences will actually be shot in the much larger format.
The IMAX showings for "The Hunger Games" greatly contributed to that film's huge box-office presence, which is nearing the $650 million mark in global ticket sales, thanks in part to higher ticket prices, and should remain a factor when the movie opens in China later this month.
"The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" will only be the sixth major studio release to be partially shot in IMAX. Christopher Nolan began the trend when he shot roughly a half an hour of his Batman sequel "The Dark Knight" on 70mm IMAX film. The follow-up to that film, "The Dark Knight Rises," is said to contain close to an hour of IMAX footage. Most recently, Brad Bird filmed key action set pieces for "Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol" in the larger format.
"The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" opens in theaters on November 23, 2013.
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Related PhotosПереслать - 'Morning Glories' On Killing A Fan Favorite: 'Dead Is Dead'
Nick Spencer and Joe Eisma take MTV News behind the decision to kill one of the six protagonists of their 'Lost'-like hit comic book series.
By Josh Wigler
Zoe from "Morning Glories"
Photo: Image ComicsWarning: Major spoilers for "Morning Glories" #19 lie ahead.
Much has been made about the connections between "Lost" and "Morning Glories," the hit comic book about a group of students trapped inside a boarding school filled with dark and deadly secrets — not the least of which is the fandom of who penned a forward for the first "Glories" trade paperback. Here's something else that "Lost" and "Morning Glories" have in common: In both stories, dead is dead ... which means, sadly enough, that fan-favorite character Zoe is really and truly gone.
Writer Nick Spencer and artist Joe Eisma stunned fans of the Image Comics series by killing Zoe, one of the story's six protagonists, in the closing pages of "Morning Glories" #19 earlier this month. Zoe, who walked a delicate tightrope between tragic victim and murderous flirt throughout the series' duration, was shot through the heart as she was on the cusp of killing one of her classmates, Hunter, another of the main "Glories" characters and easily one of the most sympathetic heroes in the book.
READ: MTV Geek's Five-Minute Recap Of "Morning Glories"
"About two thirds of the way through the issue, you realize that it's one or the other [who's going to die]," Spencer told MTV News about the shocking issue. "But killing Hunter at that point, it would have essentially killed Zoe as a character. There would be no coming back from that — even if I flirted with the idea of [killing Hunter] for just a second."
Fans weren't the only ones who were surprised by Zoe's death. Eisma, who has illustrated every issue of "Glories" to date, was equally shocked by his co-creator's call to kill Zoe only 19 issues into the story, which is planned to last for as many as 100 issues.
"I get the most sketch requests for her [from fans], and original art for her goes like that. So my first response was, Nick, you're killing my meal ticket," he laughed. "But we heard a lot from readers that all this crazy stuff happens at the school, and nothing ever happens to the kids. It was inevitable that something like this would have to happen to somebody. As I thought about it more, I realized how good it was for the story. It shows how high the stakes are."
Spencer agreed that Zoe is not just the most popular of the six Glories, but perhaps the most fleshed-out of these characters as well. "And that's what makes it hurt, right?" he said of her death. But another reason that the twist struck such a note with readers, perhaps, was the lack of fanfare leading up to the grisly moment. Zoe didn't die in an anniversary issue. Her death was not announced in the pages of a mainstream media outlet ahead of the big reveal, as has been the case with other major comics events, most recently DC Comics' revelation that Green Lantern Alan Scott is gay.
"I don't have any interest in doing that stuff," said Spencer. "With [creator-owned comics], you control all of your own hype. We don't have to tell you anything, so we don't."
READ: MTV Geek's Spotlight On Nick Spencer In His Own Words
Indeed, Spencer and Eisma played this twist very close to the vest, and the results speak for themselves.
"People were very surprised and very upset, but the outrage you do get is great," Spencer said of the fan response to Zoe's death. "It shows people are passionate about the character."
"A lot of people have been crushed because Zoe was their favorite," agreed Eisma. "But the general consensus is that most people didn't see this coming. So we achieved what we set out to do. We wanted to truly shock everybody. I'm glad we were able to do that."
But just because Zoe is dead doesn't mean she's gone for good. Dead is dead, yes, but as with "Lost," "Morning Glories" is a story that dabbles in flashbacks. With numerous unresolved secrets hovering over her still-fresh corpse, Zoe's role in the ongoing "Glories" saga might not be at its end.
"We'll certainly get closure as to why she was [killing fellow students], we won't just drop those mysteries. We'll get resolution," promised Spencer. "But I can't say there are any plans to see her in the future. I wouldn't rule it out but it should be done very sparingly, otherwise you're devaluing the decision that we made."
"She's dead," he reiterated. "I understand that it's comics and people feel like if Captain America can come back, why can't Zoe? But in a story like this, it's best for [Zoe's death] to be permanent. Dead is dead."
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Переслать - Lindsay Lohan Has 'Hypnotic Presence' As Surfer in 'First Point'
Director Richard Phillips tells MTV News that Lohan is 'startlingly powerful' in his latest short film, which debuted Monday.
By Jocelyn Vena
Lindsay Lohan in "First Point"
Photo: Richard Phillips StudioLindsay Lohan has once again teamed up with artist Richard Phillips, this time for "First Point," his latest short film that debuted Monday at Art Basel in Switzerland.
In the five-minute flick, the blond starlet surfs and sunbathes her days and nights away but, much like in her real life, is constantly hounded by the prying lens of the paparazzi. It also features music by Daft Punk's Thomas Bangalter.
When MTV News caught up with Phillips, he said working with Lohan was a no-brainer, especially after they worked together in 2011 on another Lohan-centric video piece, "Lindsay Lohan, a Richard Phillips Film."
"As the singular person who is capable of embodying the all-time great personas of both Marilyn [Monroe] and Liz [Taylor], Lindsay holds a unique position in the world as an icon of beauty, fashion, celebrity persona and most importantly as an actor," he said. "With this film we wanted to explore beyond the 'motion portrait' of our first film and create a kind of 'surf noir' context for her to project from within."
The director and his muse shot the video piece in August of last year after they decided they wanted to create another eye-catching visual together. And, "First Point" was truly a collaborative effort. "Lindsay was very involved in the work on set not only in the development of the characters she portrayed, but also in how she was styled as well," he explained. "During editing she likewise added her perspective, which contributed to shaping of the final version of the film.
"She was a pleasure to work with in every way," he continued. "From going all out for the surf scenes to creating the dark energy in the night sequences, Lindsay was seriously committed to accomplishing all of our shots, but we had a lot of fun working along the way."
While Lohan doesn't do much of the surfing in the film herself, Phillips recalled her excitement over the sport on set. "[I was surprised by] just how into surfing she is," he said. "She was first one in and the last one out!"
For the film, there were two decades that Phillips wanted her persona to recall. "They will see Lindsay occupy the dual roles of both the surfer and the iconic beach pinup girl. She also portrays 1990s noir archetypes that create the flip side of the '60s-inspired surf lifestyle imagery," he said. "[Fans will see] the startlingly powerful and almost hypnotic presence that she possesses projecting from the screen."
With this short out, Lohan's long-form movie career also seems to be thriving as well. She's currently shooting the Elizabeth Taylor biopic "Liz & Dick" for Lifetime and is attached to star in the Bret Easton Ellis-penned sexy thriller, "The Canyons."
"First Point" will see a New York debut later this year when Phillips shows his collection at the Gagosian Gallery in September.
Related Photos Related ArtistsПереслать - 'Breaking Dawn' Photo Reveals Vampire Bella ... And Renesmee!
Entertainment Weekly gives fans a taste of what the Cullen family will look like when the final "Twilight" film is released in November.
By Jocelyn Vena
Kristen Stewart, MacKenzie Foy and Robert Pattinson in <i>Entertainment Weekly</i>
Photo: Entertainment WeeklyThey grow up so fast, don't they? "Twilight" fans got see baby Renesmee and a blink-and-you-might-miss-it peek at a more grown-up version of Bella and Edward's bundle of joy in "Breaking Dawn - Part 1," and this week, they'll get a better idea what she's going to look like when "Breaking Dawn - Part 2" hits theaters this November.
In a new photo from the film, Renesmee (played by kid actor Mackenzie Foy) stands nestled in-between her vampire parents. While fans can only see half of Renesmee's face in the photo, which Entertainment Weekly has released, a fully transitioned vampire Bella proudly stands alongside her hubby and child. The magazine will have more sneak peeks in their issue that hits newsstands this week.
Little Renesmee, who is half human and half vampire, will play a key role in this last film in the "Twilight Saga." She is the cause of much strife between the Cullen clan and the Volturi vampires. On top of all that, she also happens to be werewolf Jacob's future love interest, thanks to a little bit of imprinting that went on shortly after her birth in "Part 1."
While Robert Pattinson may be a heartthrob in real life, Foy doesn't see her movie dad in that light. "I don't see him as cute," Foy told MTV News in November. "He's really nice and all, but he's more of a friend or a brother or a dad to me. ... Kristen [Stewart] is an amazing, sweet, wonderful actress, and I'm so lucky to be working with her," she added. "She's an amazing person."
As for that other "Twilight" hunk, Taylor Lautner, Foy continued, "He is nice, he's funny, he just loves to be with people," she said. "I loved working with all of them. They're really sweet."
"Breaking Dawn - Part 2" officially hits theaters November 16. Bill Condon directed the film, the final flick in the beloved franchise.
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Related Videos Related PhotosПереслать - Henry Hill, Inspiration For 'Goodfellas,' Dead At 69
Former mobster became an FBI informant,F but was kicked out of the witness protection program.
By Gil Kaufman
Henry Hill
Photo: WireImageFormer mafia associate-turned-FBI informant Henry Hill, whose life of crime formed the basis or director Martin Scorsese's beloved 1990 mob film "Goodfellas," died on Tuesday at the age of 69.
According to TMZ, Hill's girlfriend confirmed that the outspoken gangster died after a long battle with an undisclosed illness, saying, "he had been sick for a long time ... his heart gave out."
Where most mob turncoats disappear into the witness protection program and are never heard from again, the onetime Lucchese crime family associate took the road less traveled, first becoming an FBI informant, then getting kicked out of the witness protection program after committing a number of crimes. Once out, Hill reveled in the notoriety that came from the Oscar-nominated "Goodfellas" and the book that inspired that film, crime reporter Nicholas Pileggi's 1986 nonfiction work, "Wiseguys."
Unconcerned with hiding from any potentially disgruntled former mob compatriots, Hill (who could not become a made man because of his half-Irish ancestry) brashly made numerous appearances on "The Howard Stern Show," where he would (sometimes drunkenly) boast of his past exploits and argue with purported made men who threatened to end his boastful life on the lam.
Played by Ray Liotta in Scorsese's film, Hill lived the life of a high roller tough guy, indulging in drugs and alcohol, numerous affairs, beatings and murders and nearly every crime in the mob playbook during his nearly 20-year run as a Lucchese associate.
Born Henry Hill, Jr. on June 11, 1943, in Brownsville, Brooklyn, Hill began running errands for local mob guys as a teenager, graduating to a no-show construction job, picking up loan shark payments and arson. Following a stint in the Army, Hill was involved in the infamous Air France robbery, where he and an associate stole $420,000 from an airplane.
Hill graduated to murder, spending 10 years in prison in the 1970s on an extortion rap. He moved on to work scams involving point-shaving on college basketball games, another airport robbery that netted $5 million in cash and $875,000 in jewels and selling illegal drugs before turning state's evidence in 1980 after an arrest on narcotics trafficking charges. His testimony brought down nearly 50 mob figures, including one of New York's most feared wiseguys, Paul Vario.
Though he and his family were put into protective custody under the witness protection program, Hill was booted in 1990 after officials tired of him blowing his cover and caught wind of his continued illegal activities.
Переслать - Andy Samberg Lands New TV Gig
'SNL' alum will play title character on BBC series 'Cuckoo.'
By Jocelyn Vena
Andy Samberg
Photo: Jesse Grant/ WireImageIt's been less than two weeks since Andy Samberg announced his departure from "Saturday Night Live," and he's already got plans to return to the small screen.
The "That's My Boy" star will appear in a six-part comedy series on the BBC titled "Cuckoo," the network announced. British funnyman and "The Inbetweeners" actor Greg Davies will also star in the show, filming this summer. The series will follow parents who are stunned to meet their daughter's new husband, "a self-appointed spiritual ninja," played by Samberg.
Samberg's Cuckoo is "a slacker full of outlandish, New Age ideas" who is taken in by the Thomas family as he embarks on newlywed life with his bride. Davies plays the father, Ken Thomas. The cast is filled out by Helen Baxendale, playing mom Lorna, and Tamla Kari, who plays their daughter. The series will air later this year on the network.
"BBC Three continues to break new comedy. 'Cuckoo' is both original and unique," BBC Three executive Zai Bennett said in a statement, also showing love to the show's writers, Robin French and Kieron Quirke. "We're delighted to be announcing this exciting new sitcom with such an illustrious cast from two of my favorite new writers."
Executive producer Ash Atalla added, "The best of British meets the toast of Hollywood. We hope 'Cuckoo' cements the special relationship between our two great countries. I imagine Obama and Cameron will be watching closely."
When MTV News caught up with Samberg shortly after he announced he was leaving "SNL," he opened up about the things he'll miss most about working on the series. "I've been saying it a lot — I'm going to miss all of my friends and the people I work with," he said. "I love them all so much, and I'm hoping to stay in touch with them."
Переслать - 'That's My Boy': How Adam Sandler Met Andy Samberg
'He's a nice kid and a funny kid,' Sandler tells MTV News about his co-star.
By Josh Wigler
Andy Samberg and Adam Sandler in "That's My Boy"
Photo: Columbia PicturesIt should come as no surprise that Andy Samberg is a big fan of Adam Sandler. The two have a lot in common, after all. They have the same initials. They both dabble in musical comedy. They're both "Saturday Night Live" veterans. Indeed, Samberg's Sandler fandom is hardly a secret — he spoke with us all about his adoration for the Happy Madison founder during MTV Sneak Peek Week late last month — but it's less clear how Samberg came onto Sandler's radar for a starring role in "That's My Boy."
" 'Saturday Night Live,' " Sandler told MTV News at the movie's junket when asked how he first became aware of Samberg. "I saw his name, and I knew we had similar names. I asked, 'Why does this kid want to be me so badly?' " he joked. "He's a nice kid and a funny kid. I started watching him and I realized this kid is damn good."
In "That's My Boy," which hits theaters on Friday (June 15), Sandler plays Donny Berger, a washed-up '80s-era celebrity best known for getting his math teacher pregnant early in high school. He names his love child Han Solo and feeds him a steady diet of cake and New Kids on the Block tattoos; in short, he's an awesome dad. Somehow, Han grows up to become Todd Peterson (Samberg), a very traumatized but successful finance whiz who, on the eve of his wedding, comes into contact with his father for the first time in years, much to his chagrin.
Sandler and Samberg have the starring roles here, but they're not the only big names in the movie. There are major roles for music icons Rob "Vanilla Ice" Van Winkle and Ciara as well, surprisingly enough. According to the leading men, Ice and Ciara's relative newness to the comedy scene didn't prevent either one of them from rolling with the punches on set.
"Ice kills it even more than I thought he would," Samberg said. "You meet him and he's so nice and obviously he's nice with the rhymes, but he played some real comedy scenes."
As for Ciara, she "was just likable and nice and just a good person," Sandler said. "And she's pretty good-looking. Better-looking than you, Andy. Right?"
Well, looks like Sandler's not as much of a Samberg fan as we thought!
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Related VideosПереслать - 'Spider-Man' Suit Posed Some Challenges For Andrew Garfield
'They didn't really consider the whole bodily-functions thing,' actor tells MTV News.
By Kara Warner, with reporting by Josh Horowitz
Andrew Garfield in "The Amazing Spider-Man"
Photo: Sony PicturesNo matter how cool Andrew Garfield looks in that brand-new Spidey costume for Sony's highly anticipated reboot, "The Amazing Spider-Man," the fancy hi-tech outfit has a few kinks.
Garfield recently revealed to MTV News that if he could make one change or improvement to the costume before suiting up again for the already scheduled sequel, he'd request an escape hatch, so to speak.
"We're going to make it easier for me to piss," he joked. "That's #1.
"It's like you have to body-shoehorn yourself out of it," Garfield continued, explaining the difficulty of getting in and out of the suit for important tasks like using the restroom. "It looks good, but they didn't really consider that, the whole bodily-functions thing. But next time we will remember that I am human."
We then suggested that an alternative would be to just have it be sewn up from the start and designed to absorb any, uh, emissions.
"Ha! Just have a colostomy made, yeah, it would be just like a wet suit, I'd just keep warm. Oh boy, that's disgusting," Garfield said, adding that the only other big challenge in proper maneuvering in his Spidey suit was getting accustomed to seeing out of his mask, the design of which they can't really adjust or change.
"That was tough as well, but I don't think we can readjust that because the eyes have to be the eyes," he said. "That was hard, visibility was hard, especially for the bigger stunts because you need to know what you're doing."
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