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Welcome, Baby Blue Ivy Carter! Time To Start Thinking About Those Celebrity Collabs!

Posted 1/9/12 3:00 pm EST by in Current Affairs, Random Yet Notable


It's been just two days, but the internet is already crazy in love with the irreplaceable Blue Ivy Carter, the daughter born to Beyoncé and Jay-Z over the weekend in New York City. And with her mega-watt parentage, it's no surprise Blue has been welcomed into the Hollywood fold by the likes of Rihanna, Gwyneth Paltrow and Diddy, securing herself a place in the upper echelon of the famous-baby pantheon. (And, gosh, what an adorable pantheon that is.)

We, however, don't think the littlest Carter should rest on her laurels just yet. Sure, she's less than a week old, but it's never too early to star contemplating world domination. (Suri Cruise already has a five-year advantage!) To wit, we have a few suggestions for collaborations with other adorable star offspring that we'd like to see come to fruition within the next 25 years or so...

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'LOL' Trailer: Miley Cyrus Falls For Douglas Booth

Posted 1/9/12 1:11 pm EST by in Movie News, Movies


Miley CyrusAre you ready to "LOL"? The first trailer for Miley Cyrus' 2012 comedy has hit the web, promising, yes, a few chuckles, but also a heaping helping of teen angst when the film debuts later this year.

Miley stars as high-schooler Lola (otherwise known as LOL), who's navigating the awkwardness of adolescence (see: cheating boyfriends, mean girls, etc.) all while contending with her overbearing mother (played by Demi Moore). You don't need to look too long to find the usual teen tropes in this clip—the decor-demolishing house party, the locker-room rant, the glorious getaway to Paris. (Okay, maybe that last one isn't so customary...)

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'Glee' Spin-Off Not Happening

Posted 1/9/12 11:04 am EST by in TV News


The small screen's muckety-mucks have gathered in Pasadena for the Television Critics Association's winter press tour, and the big news to come out of the event thus far involves that much-talked about "Glee" spin-off series starring Chris Colfer, Lea Michele and Cory Monteith. Namely, that there won't be one.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Fox Entertainment president Kevin Reilly confirmed that the trio will indeed graduate this season, but instead of transitioning to a new series, the rite of passage has sparked an "interesting idea that I think is going to give us something cool to dig into for next season."

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Justin Timberlake's Engaged, We Cry A River

Posted 1/5/12 5:00 pm EST by in Love...Actually?


Jessica Biel and Justin TimberlakeWell, it's looking more and more likely that those vicious rumors about Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel heading to the chapel are true.

People has confirmed with the always-willing-to-chat "source" that Justin popped the question with a custom-designed ring while the two were vacationing in Montana. And earlier today, Justin's own grandma, Sadie Bomar, went on the record with Gossip Cop confirming the news, saying, "He called me on Christmas Day and told me he's engaged." And you know grandmothers never lie.

To be honest, this nuptial news has us feeling a little conflicted. On the one hand, we want to see Justin happy. On the other, why can't he be happy with us? We could bring sexy back together. Perhaps you feel that way too? If so, we'd like to share our itinerary for the next 24 hours, including the three things we'll do to console ourselves over the loss of another eligible Hollywood hottie. Maybe you too can find a little solace in these activities.

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Mila Kunis Is The New Face Of Dior!

Posted 1/5/12 1:47 pm EST by in Fashion & Style


Mila KunisDior must have a thing for Black Swans. Following in the slippered footsteps of pirouetting co-star Natalie Portman, Mila Kunis has signed on to be the latest face for the French fashion house, according to Women's Wear Daily.

The 28-year-old actress posed for a series of Miss Dior handbag ads shot by Mikael Jansson, which will debut in The New York Times on January 29, with placements in several high-profile fashion mags following.

“I am absolutely thrilled to be working with Dior,” Mila said in a statement. “The brand is iconic in so many ways. It defines fashion, elegance and sophistication.”

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Emma Watson Gets Smooched By Mystery Man

Posted 1/5/12 11:54 am EST by in Love...Actually?, Photos


Every day a multitude of stars wander through the halls of MTV News to talk about their latest projects and goof around with staff members. But sometimes we catch stars elsewhere, and that's why we put together Spotted!, a daily compendium of stars in the wild.

Wizardess Hermione Granger may be long behind her, but Emma Watson is still casting spells—on boys. The 21-year-old actress was snapped yesterday in London shopping with (and getting a kiss from) a mystery man. A very cute mystery man, we should add.

The "My Week With Marilyn" star is notoriously tight-lipped about her love life, though she did open up to Seventeen last summer, revealing her "Harry Potter" crush (Tom Felton!) and admitting she's not much for mind manipulation.

"I’m a terrible game player," she said. "I’m so impatient—it’s one of my worst traits! If I want to see someone, I want to see them, and if I don’t, then I don’t. My friends are always telling me I have to play hard to get because I’ll pretty much say to a guy, 'I like you—let’s go hang out.' But my friends are like, 'You can’t do that! You have to string this guy along.' And I’m just like, 'No! I won’t! I just want to go on the date!' It’s a nightmare—I definitely haven’t figured it out yet.”

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'Bel Ami' Star Uma Thurman States The Obvious: 'Robert [Pattinson] Is Good-Looking In Person'

Posted 1/4/12 12:16 pm EST by in Eye Candy, Movie News, Movies


If the feather-flying, bed-busting honeymoon hanky panky in "Breaking Dawn - Part 1" was too tame for your Robert Pattinson bloodlust (you vixen!), might we recommend ducking into a theater near you when the actor's sexy period piece "Bel Ami" premieres March 2?

If you've spied the film's trailer or listened as RPattz extolled his crack's many cameos, you know the Guy de Maupassant adaptation is anything but tame. And if, when watching the trailer, you find yourself envious of the 25-year-old's many female costars, well, Uma Thurman confirmed in a recent interview with Harper's Bazaar UK (via The Daily Mail) that starring alongside the hunk wasn't too difficult.

"To answer the ubiquitous question about this movie, yes, Robert is good-looking in person, but he doesn’t have that diamond-sparkle skin like in those Dracula movies," she said.

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'Pretty Little Liars' Recap: 'Through Many Dangers, Toils And Snares'

Posted 1/3/12 11:38 am EST by in TV Recaps


Pretty Little Liars"Someone will go missing. Someone will die. Someone will be exposed." Just another season in Rosewood, right? "Pretty Little Liars" returned last night with its winter premiere, and if you've been keeping even the most tenuous tabs on the ABC Family drama during its hiatus, you know the back half of season two is going to be big. Namely, we'll finally learn the identity of mysterious, maniac texter A! The liars got dangerously close last night, but let's not get too ahead of ourselves.

As you'll recall from August's mid-season finale, Aria, Spencer, Emily and Hanna were caught in a precarious position by the police—they were found in the middle of the woods, in the dead of night, holding the murder weapon that did in Queen Bee Alison. Now, a month later, the girls are clad in neon orange jumpsuits, picking up garbage by the side of the road as part of their community service for tampering with evidence. Yep, no murder charges yet (not enough evidence), but one thing's certainly amiss: Emily's had a falling out with the girls. So much for solidarity. In fact, tensions are running so high that she and Spencer get in a knock-down, drag-out cat fight, earning themselves an extra two weeks of litter duty.

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12 YA Novels We Can't Wait To Read In 2012

Posted 12/29/11 12:00 pm EST by in Page Turners


TempestAs we close the book on 2011, we can't help but get a little giddy about all that 2012 will bring—including an entire bookshelf (or two) full of new, unputdownable reads. So, as we're wont to do, we've compiled a list of the 12 YA novels we can't wait to devour in 2012. Here you'll find finales to well-loved series, fresh entries from debut authors and a few of the usual suspects. Peruse our list and leave your own most-anticipated tomes in the comments section!

12. "The Book of Blood and Shadow" by Robin Wasserman (April 10, 2012)
Nora's best friend Chris is dead, his girlfriend, Adriane, is catatonic, and Nora's boyfriend, Max, is missing and accused of Chris' killing. An ancient manuscript holds the key to the mysterious murder, sending Nora on a hunt through the streets of Prague. Consider "Blood and Shadow" the angsty step-daughter to "The Da Vinci Code."

11. "Pandemonium" by Lauren Oliver (February 28, 2012)
Lauren left us sobbing into our pillows after the blood-soaked conclusion to her dystopian drama "Delirium." What will life be like for Lena behind the fence? We can't wait to find out.

10. "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green (January 10, 2012)
Having been diagnosed with Stage IV cancer at the age of 12, Hazel didn't imagine much of a future for herself. That is, until the tumor miraculously shrinks two years later. As Hazel looks towards an uncertain future, further complications arise when she meets gorgeous fellow cancer patient Augustus Waters in a support group. We expect plenty of tissues will be in order for this one.

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Zac Efron Goes Retro For 'The Paperboy' Poster

Posted 12/28/11 5:13 pm EST by in Movie News, Movies


Sideburns never looked so good.

While we've been all kinds of excited about Zac Efron's upcoming turn as a Marine in the Nicholas Sparks adaptation "The Lucky One," the actor's been quietly working on another project that sounds, perhaps, even more interesting (though likely won't include a rain-soaked make-out scene). It's called "The Paperboy," and as a belated Christmas gift (or final day of Hanukkah present), the studio's released the vintage-style movie poster (complete with an extra helping of Zefron bicep).

The period drama stars Matthew McConaughey as a reporter who returns home to investigate the killing of a local sheriff by a man (John Cusack) now on death row. He's aided by his little brother (Zac), who's embarked on a romance with the inmate's girlfriend (Nicole Kidman). Directed by Lee Daniels, who scored an Oscar nom for his work on "Precious," we're expecting this film to boast just as much grit and intrigue (after all, the short synopsis alone includes murder and unfaithfulness...)

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