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Eminem Reveals Secret Ingredients For Sunday's Movie Awards Performance

Posted: 31 May 2009 12:45 AM PDT

What would it take for the MC to hit the big screen again? 'The right script,' Em tells Sway.
By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Sway Calloway


Eminem and Sway
Photo: MTV News

UNIVERSAL CITY, CaliforniaEminem is back. Selling an impressive 608,000 copies in its first week, his latest album Relapse announced the rapper's comeback in a big way. And now, to further cement his return, Eminem will be hitting the MTV Movie Awards stage, for one of his first live-TV performances in years.

Eminem had a top-secret, closed-door rehearsal at the Gibson Amphitheatre late Saturday night for Sunday's show, and MTV News' Sway caught up with the Detroit MC on his way in to the theater to talk about his recent success and what has surprised him lately.

"I don't know if anything's really surprised me," he said. "More so, I'm happy about the response the record is getting. I'm glad people have caught on to the concept."

After his bumpy road with substance abuse, Em has some less harmful ways to get pumped up for a performance.

"Lots of alcohol and lots of prescription medications used to be the ingredients," he told MTV News. "But now, it's Diet Coke and Red Bull."

Em, who is no stranger to movies, having starred in the acclaimed "8 Mile," said he's considering a return to the silver screen. "For a while, I guess, I wasn't ready," he said. "But I'm ready now. I'm just looking for the right script."

Eminem will take the stage during Sunday's show, which kicks off at 9 p.m. ET.

Will the vampires grab more trophies than the slumdog? What was the year's ultimate onscreen WTF moment? It's up to you to decide the winners of the 2009 MTV Movie Awards. Vote now, and tune in on May 31 at 9 p.m. ET, when the big show airs live from the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, California.

For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com.

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MTV Movie Awards' Hottest Red Carpet Looks

Posted: 30 May 2009 03:18 AM PDT

Robert Pattinson, Lauren Conrad and other stars make up our five favorite fashion moments from recent Movie Awards.
By Jocelyn Vena


Lauren Conrad at the 2008 MTV Movie Awards
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The MTV Movie Awards are the perfect place for celebrities to let loose and show off their fun, flirty and hip sense of fashion. Gone are the gowns and stuffy attire reserved for shows like the Oscars and the Golden Globes. In are the miniskirts and relaxed suits that best emphasize the chilled-out, party atmosphere of every MTV occasion.

We can't wait to see what our guests are going to wear at the show this Sunday night, but in the meantime, here are five of the best looks worn on the carpet in the last two years.

Megan Fox
In 2008, the "Transformers" star didn't need any jewels for her outfit. Instead, she rocked the carpet with rhinestone-encrusted straps on her white minidress, paired with her long straight hair and modernized bombshell makeup.

Zac Efron
Forgoing the casual look, in 2007 Efron opted for a slim-fitting gray suit and skinny gray satin tie, a retro fashion befitting the star of "Hairspray." Efron proved that guys don't need to be messy to embody the fun, carefree feeling of the Movie Awards.

Lauren Conrad
In 2008, wearing a slinky, knee-length, one-shouldered blue dress, LC embraced her "Laguna Beach" roots by keep her hair in loose, beachy waves and accessorizing with two simple gold necklaces.

Robert Pattinson
With his now-infamous devil-may-care hair in place, the "Twilight" heartthrob greeted the screaming fans on the 2008 red carpet in a gray, sharkskin blazer, slightly unbuttoned black shirt and black jeans. The look showed everyone that RPattz is one of the hottest young guys in Hollywood.

Cameron Diaz
The little black dress never fails, and Cameron's funky, polka-dotted take on the idea was adorable in 2007. Plus, the very short length of it was perfect for Cameron's super-long legs. Her relaxed hair and makeup kept the style light, airy and fun.

Will the vampires grab more trophies than the slumdog? What was the year's ultimate onscreen WTF moment? It's up to you to decide the winners of the 2009 MTV Movie Awards. Vote now, and tune in on Sunday at 9 p.m. ET, when the big show airs live from the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, California.

For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more -- updated around the clock -- visit MTVMoviesBlog.com.

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Susan Boyle Loses 'Britain's Got Talent,' But Soars With Final Performance

Posted: 30 May 2009 02:38 AM PDT

Singer returns to 'I Dreamed a Dream,' but comes in second to dance troupe Diversity.
By Jem Aswad


Susan Boyle performing at the finale Saturday
Photo: ITV

The world was fixated on the final "Britain's Got Talent" Saturday (May 30), mainly to see how the unlikely overnight sensation Susan Boyle, who has been battered by the media in the wake of last week's shaky performance on the show would fare. She did not disappoint her fans, who, judging by the amount of traffic clogging the show's Web site, were flocking to their computers to see her performance — but ultimately came in second, losing out to dance troupe Diversity. The 10-member British troupe will receive 100,000 pounds ($160,000) and will perform at the Royal Variety Performance before the Queen.

After singing performances from contestants Shaheen Jafargholi (who was told by judge Simon Cowell, "You have a great chance of winning this whole thing"), 2 Grand, Hollie Steel and Shaun Smith, Boyle returned to the stage with the song that made her famous, "I Dreamed a Dream" from "Les Misérables," soaring through the song with a rendition that had the crowd standing on its feet before she was halfway done.

After the performance, the show's hosts acknowledged the pressure Boyle has been under this week, to which she said: "I want to thank the people for all the support they've given me, especially the people at home and people in the audience. Thank you all very much."

Asked if it was worth it, she replied, "Well worth it! Well worth it! To hell with everything!" Asked if she feels at home onstage, she said, "I really feel at home onstage, of course I do, I'm among friends am I not?" she asked, looking straight into the crowd.

Judge Piers Morgan, who commented extensively on Boyle's hardships last week, even citing negative headlines before saying, "I thought, all you have to do to answer all your critics... is sing the song we all fell in love with, sing it better than you did last time, and Susan, I'm not supposed to favor anyone in this competition as a judge, but forget it, that was the greatest performance I've seen in 'Britain's Got Talent' history, you should win this competition, I loved it!" Boyle grimaced slightly and put her hand over her face.

Judge Amanda Holden seconded his praise, adding that "Simon [Cowell] had a tear in his eye, and I've never seen that before."

For his part, Cowell referred to her "weird seven weeks" and said, "You had every right to walk away from this ... and a lot of people said you shouldn't even be in this competition, that you're not equipped to deal with it. For what? For you to sit at home with your cat and say 'I've missed an opportunity'? I completely disagree with that. Win or lose, you had the guts to come back here tonight and face your critics, and you beat them. And that's the most important thing. Whatever happens, and I've got to know the real Susan Boyle, who is not the person I've seen portrayed in the media, you can walk away from this, win or lose, with your head held high. I absolutely adore you."

When Diversity were announced as winners, Boyle put on a brave face, saying, "The best people won," and she wished them "all the best."

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'Twilight' Big Focus Of Movie Awards, Producer Mark Burnett Says

Posted: 30 May 2009 06:46 AM PDT

'People love the movie, love the books. I've seen nothing like it,' he says of the Twilighter phenomenon.
By Larry Carroll


Sway and Mark Burnett
Photo: MTV News

UNIVERSAL CITY, California — Television super-producer Mark Burnett is responsible for more than a thousand broadcast hours on prime-time TV and has given us shows like "Survivor" and "The Apprentice." These days, he's putting the finishing touches on this year's MTV Movie Awards — and has learned to trust in things like "Twilight," Eminem and his hardworking production crew.

"I have a really good team. My philosophy on shows is: I want to hire people under me who are better than me," Burnett explained. "There's nothing more annoying than to be working on a project and the person in charge is always second-guessing you, micromanaging you.

"The way I look at things is this: Imagine you bought a guard dog, and every time the doorbell rang, you barked yourself," he laughed. "It would piss off the dog."

This year, his crew has marching orders that only the MTV Movie Awards would permit: Keep it loose, keep it crazy.

"The great thing about the MTV Movie Awards is that MTV is edgy, a little nutty and allows the crazy sh-- to happen," Burnett explained. "And that's a beautiful thing."

Among this year's crazy elements are the unpredictable Eminem — who Burnett insisted he has no plans to censor. "I really don't. I've never met him, I look forward to it. I'm a street guy from East London, he's a street guy," he reasoned. "He just wants to do his thing, so we should give him the canvas to do his thing. We're just blessed to have him here — we're very grateful. I'm a huge Eminem fan, huge. To have him come back and do this in a big venue is exciting. And whatever happens is gonna happen."

Another element Burnett singled out this year as a main focus is the ascension of "Twilight" — and the exclusive trailer the stars will be bringing to the show with them.

"They're really, really important. Last year, so much of the media was like, 'Who the hell are these people? What is this thing?' Now, it's the biggest thing for the media," he grinned. "We are so lucky that Summit allowed us to show this clip."

Although Burnett remembers the "Twilight" buzz from last year's ceremony, it wasn't until recently that a family member reminded him of how huge Sunday's exclusive clip is going to be. "Here's how I judge things: I have three kids: a 12-year-old boy, a 13-year-old girl and a 15-year-old boy. At the dinner table, when it first was raised privately in my family that this ['New Moon' trailer] might happen, my daughter levitated off the dinner table," he recalled. "When she was finally able to talk about it, her entire school was buzzing. Every young girl in America is tuned in to see this.

"People love the movie, love the books. I've seen nothing like it," he said, explaining that he is also a fan. "Even when the poster was revealed it created news. I love when new things come out in America, things that touch people in a positive way. There's so much negative news ... this is positive. 'Twilight' is love. It's a forbidden love story. I love the movie, I've seen it a number of times. It's great for us."

All in all, such mismatched elements as Eminem and "Twilight" are what makes the MTV Movie Awards what they are. And Mark Burnett wouldn't have things any other way.

"It's the warts and all — you set up situations that could combust," he grinned. "And then you let it go, man."

Will the vampires grab more trophies than the slumdog? What was the year's ultimate onscreen WTF moment? It's up to you to decide the winners of the 2009 MTV Movie Awards. Vote now, and tune in on Sunday at 9 p.m. ET, when the big show airs live from the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, California.

For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com.

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Amy Poehler Takes On Jim Carrey: Who Will Win Best Comedic Performance?

Posted: 30 May 2009 12:18 AM PDT

Anna Faris, Steve Carell and James Franco all want the last laugh at the MTV Movie Awards, Sunday at 9 p.m. ET.
By Eric Ditzian


Amy Poehler in "Baby Mama"
Photo: Universal

MTV Movie Awards categories come and go. We once gave out a Golden Popcorn statue for Best Sandwich. But one category that's been around since the beginning and deserves to stay forever is Best Comedic Performance. After all the Best Kisses have been bestowed and the Best Fights have been waged, it's the folks who made us laugh the hardest that might be remembered longest.

From pregnant baby mamas to clueless sorority house mothers, from stoned-out pot dealers to high-strung yes men to hapless secret agents, the 2009 Movie Awards offer quite a collection of side-splitting, guffaw-inducing nominees. Since this is one of the only categories to have neither "Twilight" nor "Slumdog Millionaire" dominating its ranks, it's tempting to say this is an open field in which any of our jokesters might prevail, or that it'd be cruel to choose among this merriment, so everyone should win. But who are we kidding? The Movie Awards are made for winners, and when we've laughed our last laugh, it's time to pick our favorites from all these wisecracking entertainers.

Who's the Favorite? Aficionados of Movie Awards history should know never to bet against Jim Carrey. He's the all-time Golden Popcorn champ, having taken home 10 wins for appearances in films like "Dumb and Dumber," "Liar Liar" and "The Truman Show." And he has won in the Best Comedic Performance category no fewer than four times. The guy's a legend, and his appearances at the show are notoriously colorful. And his role as Negative-Nelly-turned-brazen-optimist Carl in "Yes Man" is no exception. When you check out a clip of Red Bull-wired Carl returning from a couple of raves to flirt a mile-a-minute with Zooey Deschanel's character, you can't help but think voters will once again be saying "yes" to this man.

Who's the Underdog? Amy Poehler has been having a pretty good run lately. Her appearances as Hillary Clinton on "Saturday Night Live" during the presidential campaign were instant classics, and the debut of her own NBC comedy, "Parks and Recreation," announced to the world that Poehler had arrived. A win for her turn as an infantile surrogate mother opposite pal Tina Fey in "Baby Mama" seems like a richly deserved honor for a career on the rise. From peeing in a sink because she can't figure out the toilet's child safety lock (which is also nominated for Best WTF Moment) to throwing a hilarious fit over swallowing an oversize vitamin, Poehler's scenes in "Mama" were fertile territory for laughs and, perhaps, for awards.

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» "Get Smart" nominee Steve Carell has won in this category before for "The 40-Year Old Virgin." Carell's "Get Smart" love interest is Anne Hathaway, who is 20 years his junior. The age discrepancy is explained away by saying Hathaway's character had undergone radical reconstructive plastic surgery to assume a new identity.

» The working title of Anna Faris' "The House Bunny" was actually "I Know What Boys Like." While the title eventually changed, co-star and "American Idol" runner-up Katharine McPhee had already recorded a cover of the Waitresses' "I Know What Boys Like" for the film.

» During last year's Movie Awards, "Pineapple Express" nominee James Franco, along with co-star Seth Rogen, pulled out a possibly fake bag of weed during the live broadcast and proceeded to light a joint. The camera cut away, but the moment remains one of the most memorable in the show's history.

Will the vampires grab more trophies than the slumdog? What was the year's ultimate onscreen WTF moment? It's up to you to decide the winners of the 2009 MTV Movie Awards. Vote now, and tune in on Sunday at 9 p.m. ET, when the big show airs live from the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, California.

For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com.

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'Twilight': From Unknowns To Superstars

Posted: 30 May 2009 05:51 AM PDT

Last year they were rookies, but this year the cast will make a triumphant return to the MTV Movie Awards red carpet.
By Larry Carroll


"Twilight"
Photo: Summit Entertainment

VENICE, California — One year ago, Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and a handful of other "Twilight" stars arrived at the MTV Movie Awards and walked down the red carpet, with most of the world's press uninterested in speaking with them. In fact, they had to go back to the beginning of the carpet and start again, just so they could be properly introduced to those who didn't realize they were movie stars. Luckily, MTV had caught the "Twilight" bug early, eagerly did some exclusive interviews with the actors on the carpet and were proud to use the occasion as their coming-out party.

This Sunday night, Rob, Kristen, Kellan, Ashley, Cam, Taylor and others will return to Universal's Gibson Amphitheatre triumphantly, leading the evening's attendees with seven nominations. And when director Catherine Hardwicke recently showed us around her Venice home where it all began, she marveled at the difference 12 months can make.

"Pretty much, everyone was more or less an unknown when we cast them," she explained. "Now they've all blown up big, like, crazy."

Hardwicke has a seat on the aisle, stage right. And she's ready to do a lot of jumping up and down and shrieking if "Twilight" continues its rags-to-riches story at the MTV Movie Awards. "I think it's going to be different," she said of the reception she expects for stars like Pattinson on this year's red carpet. "Most people, now, know who Robert is. He's been at the top of the Star Meter on IMdB for a year now — he's really blown up big."

"We were in Italy with him, and Germany, London. People all over the world are just crazy about him," she said of watching Rob's ascension to the top ranks in Hollywood. "So, [the Movie Awards] are going to be a lot of fun."

It's no secret that Hardwicke became a proud den mother on the "Twilight" set, watching over her young actors as she helped guide them from relative obscurity to superstardom. And although the director has passed the "Twilight" torch to others for the upcoming sequels, she's still thrilled to know that she gave Pattinson, Stewart, Lutz, Lautner and others their breakthrough roles.

"[That] for me is exciting, because it means there are a lot of actors out there now who can play interesting parts and will be given the chance to do something great," she explained. "Robert's small films and Kristen's small films are getting released now, and hopefully new interesting films will be made, because these two are very unique in their choices."

And if "Twilight" should win the big prize of Best Movie on Sunday night? "Oh, well, I don't think I have to give a speech," Hardwicke said tentatively, before being reminded that directors typically do at the MTV Movie Awards. "Well, that would be fun — but we'll see."

Instead, Hardwicke grinned, she's looking forward to hearing the possible acceptance speech of Breakthrough Performance nominee Pattinson. "If anyone has dealt with it well, [it's Robert]. He hasn't gotten a big head — he takes it with a grain of salt. He sees the absurdity and the humor in it," she explained. "He's great with that self-effacing Brit-thing; it's awesome."

Will the vampires grab more trophies than the slumdog? What was the year's ultimate onscreen WTF moment? It's up to you to decide the winners of the 2009 MTV Movie Awards. Vote now, and tune in on Sunday at 9 p.m. ET, when the big show airs live from the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, California.

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Miley Cyrus? 'Mamma Mia's' Amanda Seyfried? Who Will Win Female Breakthrough Performance?

Posted: 30 May 2009 02:02 AM PDT

Find out Sunday when the MTV Movie Awards air live at 9 p.m. ET.
By Larry Carroll


Miley Cyrus in "Hannah Montana: The Movie"
Photo: Disney

Mamma mia, here we go again. My my, it's been quite a year at the movies, one that has introduced us to an impressive bunch of newcomers. Once again, the MTV Movie Awards are eager to recognize the breakthroughs — and the Female Breakthrough Performance category has several fresh-faced actresses angling to be crowned as the Meryl Streep of tomorrow.

Do Vanessa Hudgens and Ashley Tisdale have careers beyond the "High School Musical" films? Is Miley Cyrus the singing/acting double threat that she appears to be? Are Kat Dennings and Freida Pinto destined for long careers, and will "Mamma Mia!" star Amanda Seyfried launch a legacy as durable as her Abba collaborators?

These questions and more will be answered Sunday night, as fans continue to feverishly vote for Breakthrough Performance Female. Now it's time to handicap the favorites in the category — but, mamma mia, how can we resist any of them?

Who's the Favorite?

At the age of 16, Destiny Hope "Miley" Cyrus has already released two albums that both debuted at the top of the Billboard 200 albums chart; she's ranked on Time magazine's "Most Influential People in the World" and Forbes' "Celebrity 100" lists; and she's starred in two live-action and one animated film, all of which have been hugely successful. Would youbet against her? "Hannah Montana: The Movie" was engineered as the perfect starring vehicle for Miley, and her fans loved every minute of it. As A-list as her career already is, it seems like "The Climb" is only just beginning.

Who's the Underdog?

Miley has already reached out to her huge fanbase via Twitter and urged them to keep voting throughout the weekend. But should she stumble, look for Amanda Seyfried to sneak in with an all-singing, all-dancing acceptance speech. "Mamma Mia" was the year's ultimate guilty pleasure and is now the highest-grossing film ever in the United Kingdom (take that, "Titanic"!). And don't forget, folks: Our British friends can vote for Sunday's show, too. Blimey!

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» "High School Musical 3" stars Vanessa Hudgens and Ashley Tisdale will be squaring off against each other in this category. "HSM3" was originally scheduled to be called "Haunted High School Musical" and featured a plot that had Troy and the others battling ghosts and ghouls. Mercifully, the haunted-house angle was abandoned in mid-2007, as producers chose to instead focus on the perils and pleasures of senior year at East High School.

» Kat Dennings, nominated for "Nick And Norah's Infinite Playlist," portrayed Bob Saget's daughter on the short-lived sitcom "Raising Dad" and was born on the exact same day and year as Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen. Sadly, she appears to have no connection to Dave Coulier.

Will the vampires grab more trophies than the slumdog? What was the year's ultimate onscreen WTF moment? It's up to you to decide the winners of the 2009 MTV Movie Awards. Vote now, and tune in on Sunday at 9 p.m. ET, when the big show airs live from the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, California.

For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com.

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Exclusive: Shia LaBeouf Reveals 'Transformers' Villain The Fallen

Posted: 30 May 2009 09:01 AM PDT

'He's a badass,' actor says of the previously top-secret bad guy. 'He has to be.'
By Larry Carroll


The Fallen from "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen"
Photo: Paramount Pictures

BEVERLY HILLS, California — On Sunday, at the MTV Movie Awards, invited guests include Shia LaBeouf, Megan Fox and director Michael Bay. But even those high-wattage talents might not be the most exciting "Transformers" star you'll see this weekend.

"He is the king bee," LaBeouf told us recently as he discussed the Fallen, unveiling him to "Transformers" fans for the first time anywhere. "He's the patriarchal figure, he's the main dude. He's what all of this came from."

Feast your eyes on the previously top-secret villain of "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen," as the evil Transformer will be dominating screens everywhere when the film opens June 20. "Basically, the Fallen is to them what cavemen, Neanderthals were to us," LaBeouf revealed. "He's the ancestor, the first version of this exoskeleton. He's the first version of this sentient being. That's what he is. He's the origins of what they came from."

(Check out our "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" gallery for the exclusive Fallen picture and more shots from the movie!)

As you can see, the Fallen looks quite different than the other robots in disguise. "It's the design of the Transformer you see in the symbol, almost — at least, that's where the jump-off point of the idea was spawned from," LaBeouf said of the inspiration for Michael Bay and his team of robot designers. "That was the initial spark of his look, the actual Decepticon logo — which is cool."

Some fans might remember that Megatron was the top Decepticon in the first flick and that things didn't look too good for him at the end of the movie. Asked what the Fallen's relationship to Megatron is, the series star offered an intriguing explanation.

"It's the Emperor and Darth Vader — it's that kind of situation," LaBeouf said. "He's the main villain, so two and two makes four. He's a badass. He has to be.

"The Fallen, his transportation method is really unlike any other robot's transportation method," he added. "The way he fights is also very different. It's spectacular, visually stunning, really incredible."

The Fallen features prominently in a big fight at the end of the blockbuster film, and LaBeouf said the character's size and scope were a necessity after the first "Transformers" movie. "A big part of the reason the first one was successful was because nobody expected the CGI to look the way it looked like. Nobody expected our explosions to be as insane as it was, our action to be outrageous or our jokes to be funny," he explained of the pressure in shooting the sequel to 2007's biggest film. "Now that there's a high expectation — and everybody involved has an enormous sense of pride — those factors make successful films.

"I think this is a darker one," he said of "Revenge of the Fallen." "The dark moments are darker. ... There's more at stake. You've got more humans getting injured, and there's more death."

As for the Fallen himself, LaBeouf is eager to see the villain's finished scenes and get an idea of where he'll rank among such cinematic icons of evil as Darth Vader, Jason Voorhees, Megatron and the rest. "I can't judge him yet, because he's not completely done," he said of the finished effects work, which Bay is currently slaving away at. "I'll be as surprised as you guys will be. I'll be seeing it at the premiere."

Will the vampires grab more trophies than the slumdog? What was the year's ultimate onscreen WTF moment? It's up to you to decide the winners of the 2009 MTV Movie Awards. Vote now, and tune in on Sunday at 9 p.m. ET, when the big show airs live from the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, California.

Check out everything we've got on "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen."

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'New Moon' Trailer Preview: Get Your First Look Here!

Posted: 29 May 2009 05:39 AM PDT

Catch a glimpse of a 15-second clip before the full preview debuts on the MTV Movie Awards on Sunday at 9 p.m. ET.
By Larry Carroll


Robert Pattinson and Kristin Stewart in "New Moon"
Photo: Summit Entertainment

Are you the type of person who likes to open your Christmas presents early? Do you always read the last page of a novel first?

For Twilighters, the time has finally come to get a first peek at "New Moon." Well, OK, it won't really come until Sunday night. But since "Twilight" fans have been so good — and this weekend is shaping up to be a memorable one for the Cullens — they're being rewarded with a quick peek at what's to come.

As everyone knows by now, MTV will premiere the first trailer from the "Twilight" sequel this weekend during the MTV Movie Awards, with Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart delivering the clip. First, however, we're going to show you a 15-second preview that gives us a peek into the continuing romance between Edward and Bella.

(Check out our shot-by-shot photo gallery from the "New Moon" trailer preview!)

"It's my birthday," says Bella (Best Actress nominee Kristen Stewart) as she pulls up in her iconic truck. "Can I ask for something?"

Considering her words carefully, Edward (Breakthrough Male Performance nominee Robert Pattinson) looks at his true love.

As the music swells, a close-up on KStew reveals her big line: "Kiss me."

To the delight of a million Twilighters, Edward Cullen obliges her with a deep smooch that could very well be nominated for next year's Best Kiss award. And then, Bella punctuates the point by taking their forbidden relationship to the next level.

"I love you," she says, closing out the clip.

Tune in Sunday night to see the rest of it, and get your first real glimpse at the "New Moon" trailer in all its glory. And don't forget to keep voting for "Twilight" in all the MTV Movie Awards categories, because we're expecting the results to be every bit as close as a shared moment between Edward and Bella.

Will the vampires grab more trophies than the slumdog? What was the year's ultimate onscreen WTF moment? It's up to you to decide the winners of the 2009 MTV Movie Awards. Vote now, and tune in on Sunday at 9 p.m. ET, when the big show airs live from the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, California.

For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com.

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Kanye West's 'Paranoid' Video Director Talks Leak, Casting Rihanna

Posted: 29 May 2009 02:42 AM PDT

'Who wouldn't want to look at Rihanna?' Nabil Elderkin asks of clip's guest star.
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Rihanna and Kanye West
Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImage

If anyone knows just how much Kanye West cares about his music videos, it's Nabil Elderkin. The photographer and director has been working on 'Ye's "Paranoid" video around the clock since a rough version of the clip leaked online recently.

"That wasn't even an old version," a sleep-deprived Elderkin told MTV News. "That wasn't even the video. It was just a bunch of footage, like a timeline type of thing to show the idea. That was pre-rough cut."

Elderkin said he just submitted the final version to West on Friday afternoon (May 29). The version that appeared online featured an opening with West, then guest star Rihanna appeared in a bedroom scene. Later, the singing beauty was posing onscreen with the camera centered on her, then she appeared in a car-chase type of scene. West, as one can imagine, was upset that an unfinished version leaked and took to his blog to clear things up.

"It hurts me to see the old and very wrong version of the 'Paranoid' video get leaked over the Net while I was on an 11-hour flight and couldn't do anything about it," he wrote in his characteristic all-caps style.

Elderkin has worked with West in the past, on the "Champions" video and "Welcome to Heartbreak." For this effort, the director said he initially wanted a "Clockwork Orange"-style aesthetic, but later he and 'Ye settled on an abstract, art-noir style.

"It's fantasy meets paranoid, when you get into that frame of mind and get trapped into your thoughts," Elderkin said of the video's premise. "It starts out subtle, but then it just builds. So I wanted to get that into the video, to build that into her dream sequence and get her into that paranoid state of mind."

Rihanna was cast as the lead in the video by West, Elderkin said. "That wasn't too much of a decision," he said of West's recommendation. "That was somewhere between 'hell yeah' and 'yeah.' Who wouldn't want to look at Rihanna?"

The final version of the video will be more of a narrative compared to the original idea Elderkin had. Once he began filming, some elements didn't allow for the sequencing and projections he had hoped for, so 'Ye recommended tweaks. Elderkin said West's behavior will be wolf-like in the final version, and Rihanna will be in more car scenes. West posted stills from the video on his Web site Thursday.

As of press time, it's unclear when the "Paranoid" video will debut.

Elderkin is also finishing up West's coffee-table book based on the Def Jam star's Glow in the Dark Tour last year.

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'Twilight' Director Thinks Robert Pattinson Deserves Breakthrough Male Award

Posted: 29 May 2009 03:08 AM PDT

'I can't wait to see what he does next,' Catherine Hardwicke says of the Movie Award-nominated actor's future roles.
By Larry Carroll


Catherine Hardwicke
Photo: John Shearer/WireImage

VENICE, California — Catherine Hardwicke celebrated the seven nominations of "Twilight" at Sunday's MTV Movie Awards by inviting us into the home where she auditioned her no-names-turned-superstars, and showing us the bedroom where Robert and Kristen shared the smooch that would eventually become a Best Kiss front-runner.

Next up, Catherine led us into the living room where she keeps a magazine rack. And, after spinning around the rack to reveal dozens of covers featuring her lead actor, she was eager to discuss Robert Pattinson's nomination for Breakthrough Male Performance.

"I remember when we first cast him. We put it on the Internet, and people were sending e-mails [saying], 'He's revolting! He's disgusting! He can't be Edward!' And of course, the fans, after we started putting out some photographs of him looking like Edward, they turned around," Hardwicke grinned. "Now he's pretty much on the cover of every magazine! It's pretty crazy."

Walk into any supermarket and you're bound to find a few RPattzes staring at you while you're in the checkout line. But while every year brings with it a few new Hollywood beefcakes, Hardwicke said she's most proud of Rob because his breakthrough might be building a career to be proud of for decades.

"I think he could do some really interesting roles, like Johnny Depp has chosen — such unique roles," she explained of the actor, who first auditioned (the biology scene) in her dining room, then went into the bedroom to try out that famous kiss. "He can transform himself into other characters, and I love that Rob will do things that we don't expect. He's going to do really unusual, unique things — and I'm looking forward to it."

What's even more remarkable is that, a mere 18 months ago, Twilighters were upset by Pattinson's casting. "People had posted their own opinions of who should be Robert online — pictures of male models that they'd put on the Internet and say, 'This has to be Edward!' and those guys probably couldn't act," Hardwicke remembered. "In fact, we looked at a lot of those guys — and they couldn't act."

Now Rob's amazing breakthrough has seen him go from "the guy in those 'Harry Potter' movies" to one of the most desired leading men in Hollywood. And along with the pleasures of his breakthrough has come a bit of pain — as best evidenced by Hardwicke's magazine collection that also includes such tabloid headlines as "Twilight in Trouble" and "Twilight Fight."

"Now everybody [knows about him], everybody is paying attention to every little thing Rob does," Hardwicke said of the new pressure on him as he's been working on the "New Moon" set. "At the time when we filmed the first movie we had a few fans [surrounding the set], like, 10 people would find us. Now it's like everywhere Rob goes it's a circus.

"People are dissecting everything," she sighed. "If he's looking [grumpy for a moment] it's like, 'Oh, Rob's upset!' It's a crazy time."

Although Hardwicke refuses to pick a favorite between RPattz and fellow Breakthrough Performance nominee Taylor Lautner, she told us that she'll be screaming louder than anyone if Rob walks onstage Sunday night to receive his trophy.

"Robert has that soul, that passion, that depth. He's a very interesting person in his heart and soul. The movies he watches are weird independent films and foreign films; the books he reads are these great, obscure things. He's a musician, an artist, and he's very special and unique," she explained, making his case as a true Hollywood breakthrough. "I can't wait to see what he does next."

Will the vampires grab more trophies than the slumdog? What was the year's ultimate onscreen WTF moment? It's up to you to decide the winners of the 2009 MTV Movie Awards. Vote now, and tune in on Sunday at 9 p.m. ET, when the big show airs live from the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, California.

For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com.

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Drake Working On A Video For 'Best I Ever Had'

Posted: 29 May 2009 04:00 AM PDT

'I want women to feel special when they watch the visual,' MC says of video ideas.
By Jayson Rodriguez


Drake
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NEW YORK — Ladies love him, girls adore him. No, we're not talking about old-school rap legend Rob Base — we're talking about Heartbreak Drake. The Lil Wayne protégé has incredible buzz surrounding his breakout hit, "Best I Ever Had."

The song is from Drake's recent mixtape, So Far Gone, released in February of this year. The track is a favorite during his live shows, and it's also taken off on radio recently.

Drake told MTV News before his show at Manhattan's S.O.B.'s that he's in the process of putting together a video for the song.

"I been working with a couple people on some ideas," he explained. "I don't wanna say who yet, because everything isn't confirmed yet. It should be pretty solid in the next few days. The biggest thing about that song is that a lot of women come up to me and say, 'That's my song, because it really makes me feel special.' So I told the directors that were interested that I just want the visuals to coincide with that feeling. I want women to feel special when they watch the visual and say, 'I wish that was me,' or 'I know that feeling.' That's the goal with the video — to be genuine and not sappy. Be sexy and keep it together, but still make women smile."

The Toronto-based MC said he hopes to finish the clip by next month's BET Awards. In June, the currently unsigned artist will also begin working on his debut album. Drake is rumored to be working with Jay-Z, Kanye West and Lil Wayne, among others.

Check out Drake talking about his mentor Lil Wayne and becoming accepted as a peer in Mixtape Daily, coming up on Monday.

Phil Spector Sentenced To 19 Years To Life For Murder

Posted: 29 May 2009 12:07 AM PDT

Producer was found guilty in April of killing actress Lana Clarkson.
By Gil Kaufman


Phil Spector at his sentencing on Friday
Photo: Pool/Getty Images

Famed "Wall of Sound" producer Phil Spectorwas sentenced to 19 years to life in prison on Friday (May 29) after being found guilty in April of second-degree murder in the shooting of actress Lana Clarkson.

Given his frail health and age, 69, the sentence was considered by many to be a life sentence for the once-prominent producer (Beatles, Ramones), whose sometimes-violent relationships with the women in his life have threatened to overshadow his pioneering musical accomplishments.

Spector's lawyer, Doron Weinberg, told The Associated Press on Friday that he plans to continue the appeals process. "He's doing fairly well," Weinberg said. "He's adjusting to the circumstances and settling down to wait out an appeal with high hopes. He feels he will win the appeal."

Superior Court Judge Larry Paul Fidler had little leeway in sentencing, according to the AP, as a 15-years-to-life sentence is mandated by law, and the only discretion available to him was whether to add three, four or 10 years to the sentence for personal use of a firearm. Spector must now spend at least 19 years in jail before being eligible for parole at age 88. If not granted parole, he will spend the rest of his life behind bars.

Though the jury deadlocked in the first trial in the case in 2007, using the same evidence, a jury convicted Spector in the retrial, which began last year. Spector did not testify at either trial.

Prosecutors contended that after meeting B-movie actress Clarkson, 40, at the House of Blues club in Los Angeles in 2003 — where she was working as a waitress — the producer took her home to his Alhambra, California "castle," where she was shot to death in the home's front foyer. Spector had claimed that Clarkson killed herself by putting the gun in her mouth, but his chauffeur said he witnessed Spector emerge from the home holding a gun and heard him say, "I think I killed somebody."

he testimonies that ultimately did Spector in were from five women who had relationships with the reclusive producer over the course of the past 30-plus years. They said he'd threatened them with guns when they tried to leave him in a manner very similar to what allegedly occurred the night of Clarkson's death. Weinberg said his appeal will hinge on his assertion that the judge should not have allowed the women to testify because they prejudiced the jury against Spector.

Spector has been in jail since his April 13 conviction. Clarkson's family has filed a wrongful-death civil suit against Spector that has not yet been heard. Before the sentencing, the Los Angeles Times reported that Clarkson's mother, Donna, told the judge that the murder had devastated her. "All our plans together are destroyed. Now I can only visit her in the cemetery," she said.

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Kara DioGuardi Thinks Adam Lambert 'Was Always Openly Out'

Posted: 29 May 2009 06:14 AM PDT

'American Idol' judge tells 'The View' that Lambert never hid his sexuality.
By MTV News staff


Adam Lambert
Photo: MTV News

As if the pictures of Adam Lambert kissing other men and his not-so-veiled allusions about having nothing to hide weren't enough of a clue, it seems "American Idol" judge Kara DioGuardi has gone ahead and spilled the beans on the "Idol" runner-up's worst-kept "secret."

According to ABC News, while Lambert has been telling the world to "keep speculating" about his sexuality, in an interview that will air on Friday's "The View," DioGuardi seemed to say that no speculation is necessary.

Asked by host Barbara Walters if Lambert's "perceived sexuality" might have influenced voters, DioGuardi said, "Well, first of all, I hope not ... because we should be judging on talent and viability in the music industry, and [Lambert and Allen] both had that."

She then added the surprisingly frank comment, "I don't think that Adam was ever in [the closet]. I think he was always openly out."

Though Lambert has, in fact, never openly said whether he is gay and has deflected repeated questions from reporters about it by saying he knows who he is, Walters repeated the question to DioGuardi about whether she thought the 27-year-old musical theater vet was truly out.

"I think he was," DioGuardi said. "I mean from what I've seen ... I do. I never thought he wasn't."

Are you an "American Idol" expert? Take our ultimate "Idol" quiz to find out! Plus, get your "Idol" fix on MTV News' "American Idol" page, where you'll find all the latest news, interviews and opinions.

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Ben Stiller Left His Honeymoon For 2000 Movie Awards Skit With Tom Cruise

Posted: 29 May 2009 02:17 AM PDT

The pair's 'Tom Crooze' stuntman spoof almost didn't happen, in 'MTV Movie Awards Confidential.'
By Jocelyn Vena


Ben Stiller and Tom Cruise filming their skit for the 2000 MTV Movie Awards
Photo: MTV News

It was nearly a decade ago that Ben Stiller and Tom Cruise hooked up for one of the most memorable MTV Movie Awards short films of all time. In a new special airing airing Saturday at 8 p.m. ET, "Movie Awards Confidential," we take a look at some of the most memorable moments in the show's history — and one of those is the "Mission: Impossible II" stuntman film from 2000.

The short film stars Stiller as Tom Cruise's loyal and sometimes clueless stuntman, Tom Crooze. However, the funny clip almost didn't happen.

"I very much wanted Tom Cruise to be on the Movie Awards," Joel Gallen recalled. "But then he realized he had already committed to be at the ['Mission: Impossible II'] premiere in someplace in Korea, so there was no way he could be at our show that night."

Once they realized they could get Cruise for a short film to air that night, they knew they had to get Stiller onboard. But there was another problem — Stiller was on his honeymoon and wasn't around to shoot it during Cruise's minimal time frame. But Cruise wouldn't do it with anyone but him.

"I wrote Ben an e-mail: 'I know it's your honeymoon and everything but what if you came back two days early? What do you think?' " Gallen said. Stiller later agreed. "Then he goes, 'I really do want to do this film.' "

So Stiller and his wife Christine Taylor packed up and headed back to the States to make the short film happen. "We just left a day early," Stiller remembered. "We had to fly 15 hours to get there, which made it even better."

The best part came when Stiller finally got the chance to meet the man he had been parodying for so long. "I never had the experience of actually doing him to his face, and he was sitting at the monitor and he started cracking up watching and I knew it was OK," he said. "The part where we're both laughing is kinda real, because we're both laughing at the absurdity of the moment."

Will the vampires grab more trophies than the slumdog? What was the year's ultimate onscreen WTF moment? It's up to you to decide the winners of the 2009 MTV Movie Awards. Vote now, and tune in on May 31 at 9 p.m. ET, when the big show airs live from the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, California.

For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com.

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Lady Gaga Angry That Epic 'Paparazzi' Video Leaked

Posted: 29 May 2009 07:25 AM PDT

Eight-minute clip features photogs, fashion and murder.
By Gil Kaufman


Lady Gaga
Photo: MTV News

First Kanye, now Gaga. The video-leak bug has apparently hit dance princess Lady Gaga, this time infecting the new clip for her latest single, "Paparazzi."

The nearly eight-minute mini-movie, featuring a murderous plotline that revolves around a doomed starlet who's hounded by photogs, oozed out online Thursday, seemingly before the fashion-forward diva was ready for it to debut.

How do we know Gaga didn't intend for the clip to get out yet? One clue is that she Tweeted, "Stop leaking my mother----ing videos," on Thursday while in Australia. The clip for the singer's new single was reportedly set to premiere on U.K. station Channel 4 on June 4.

Regardless, the video was hailed as an instant "masterpiece" by gushing fan Perez Hilton, who posted a link to the video on his site.

The 1940s romantic-epic-style video, directed by controversial video auteur Jonas Äkerlund (Madonna, Prodigy), proves once and for all that Gaga is a true original with a unique vision. It opens with the camera focusing on what appears to be an elegant seaside estate surrounded by roses and Greek statues. Seagulls cry in the background amid tinkling piano notes.

And then things get really weird.

Cut to Gaga in bed with Swedish actor Alexander Skarsgård, best known in this country for playing Meekus in Ben Stiller's 2001 classic "Zoolander" and creepy vampire Eric Northman on HBO's "True Blood." Rolling around in bed, whispering sweet nothings in Swedish, surrounded by $100 bills with her face on them, Gaga makes out with Skarsgård for a bit, before he carries her out to the balcony for more action.

She quickly realizes he's set her up to be photographed by hidden paparazzi, and smashes his face with a champagne bottle. As she struggles to get away, he tosses her over the balcony, leaving her in a crumpled heap on the ground below as the paps snap pictures of her bloody body.

The next time we see her, she's being carried around by male dancers, wearing a bejeweled neck brace and tooling around in a tricked-out wheelchair. As the dancers gyrate around her, the singer strips off her black body suit and hobbles down a carpet on a pair of crutches wearing a metallic bustier and matching helmet. All the while, images of dead models flash on the screen, including one whose face is wrapped in plastic, one who appears to be hanging from a noose and another who is oozing gold-colored blood from her mouth.

When Gaga hits the line "Loving you is cherry pie," she is seen eagerly making out with a trio of hair metal rockers — seemingly a reference to Warrant's classic anthem "Cherry Pie." The entire clip is, of course, filled with Gaga's signature outrageous fashions, including one getup that's comprised of a series of filmstrips covering her naughty bits and a towering feathered Mohawk headdress.

Gaga gets her revenge in the end, poisoning her eye-patch-wearing boyfriend with a white powder concealed in a ring and regaining her fame after her arrest for the apparent murder. Wearing a tall, blond, corkscrew wig and barely-there black bustier, Gaga is arrested and hounded by the paps once again as the papers scream, "She's Back!!!" The clip ends with Gaga posing for mug shots like a fashion model while wearing a metallic dress.

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