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If you're one of the odd, elusive pop-culture literati who prefers to read your movies instead of watching them, thankyouverymuch, then this next bit of news will be right up your alley...and of course, if you just want to get your hot little hands on every last anything related to the upcoming release of "Snow White and the Huntsman," well, you'll probably be pretty psyched, too. Because this cinematic story—which used the classic fairytale about wayward princesses and hardworking little people as a springboard from which to create a Snow White who's bigger, bolder and altogether badder-ass than the original—is about to hit bookshelves as an honest-to-goodness novel. And we've got the EXCLUSIVE two-sided poster to prove it!

This glorious triptych work of art is our great privilege to debut, and the same pretty picture will be included inside the "Snow White and the Huntsman" book, which will be released on April 17 by Little, Brown.

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I'm sure we could all cop to a literary crush or two—Edward Cullen, Peeta Mellark, The Cat in the Hat (What!? We were weird kids!)—but what if your fictional boyfriend actually came to life? Like, you could touch him? Such is the wonderful premise of Jodi Picoult's YA debut, "Between the Lines."

You probably know Jodi as the author of adult novels like "The Tenth Circle," "Nineteen Minutes" and "My Sister's Keeper," which was adapted into a movie starring Cameron Diaz and Abigail Breslin, but the best-selling author is venturing into teen-lit territory with the help of her 16-year-old daughter and co-author Samantha van Leer.

"Between the Lines" is the story of teen Delilah, a loner bookworm who'd like nothing more than to abandon polite society and take up residence in a far-flung library somewhere. And there's one tome she's been favoring more than the others, which might have something to do with the fact that she's fallen in love with its fairy-tale prince Oliver...who's come to life! Trapped in the confines of the page, Oliver wants nothing more than to stop being book-ended and explore the real world, and with the help of Delilah, he might just get his wish.

Sounds totally cute, right? As a special treat to you, we've gotten our chocolate-covered paws on the story's first two chapters. Check out the EXCLUSIVE excerpt after the jump, download the full PDF, and be sure to pick up a copy of "Between the Lines" when it hits bookstores June 26.

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Tags Between the Lines, Jodi Picoult, Samantha van Leer

After spending last Valentine's Day in a state of "Delirium," about a futuristic society in which love is considered a chemically curable disease, we've been waiting all year for the chance to sink our teeth into Lauren Oliver's next dystopian tome. Because seriously, we feel about this book the way most people feel about a bottle of champagne and a box of chocolate truffles. (Which is to say that we want to hide in the bathroom with it and polish it off in one uninterrupted sitting while our significant other bangs on the door and shouts, "What are you doing in there?!")

But alas, it was not to be: There are still two weeks until "Pandemonium" hits shelves. Which means that under most circumstances, we would have spent our Valentine's Day morning composing the following poem to express our feelings...

Roses are red,
Violets are blue,
Why isn't "Pandemonium" out yet,
Darn it, darn it, darn it angry.

...that is, if Lauren Oliver hadn't given us a wonderful Valentine's gift to make up for the disappointment!

But she did! Which means that rather than salving our feelings with angsty poetics, we'll be patiently awaiting the next book's release... whilst avidly reading "Hana," our EXCLUSIVE sneak peek at "Delirium" from a totally different point of view. Because while we've already followed Lena through the first chapter of her story, "Hana" takes us back and then takes a totally different tack: following the events of "Delirium" through the eyes of Hana, Lena's best friend.

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Get ready to cut "Footloose," y'all. The best movie ever to feature a man who is not Kevin Bacon dancing on and around a Volkswagen Beetle is hitting stores on DVD and Blu-ray next month, and we've got some EXCLUSIVE goodies to whet your appetite in advance of the big release! First up, a never-before-seen, behind-the-scenes look at the making of the epic final scene, where (spoiler alert!) the teenage denizens of Forbidden Dancing-ville all get together for a high-kicking, butt-shaking prom to end all proms.

This sneak peek at the choreography and rehearsal process for the film's big finale just goes to show how hard everyone worked to keep "Footloose" true to its 1980s predecessor; Kenny Wormald even put his moves to the test in an exact duplication of some of our favorite Bacon-y footwork from the original (not to mention wearing the signature bow tie and raspberry-colored jacket!)

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Tags Footloose, Julianne Hough, kenny wormald, Video

The wait is almost over! In little more than a week, "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1" will be yours to own on Blu-ray and DVD, meaning you can hit repeat on all those awkward wedding toasts over and over again. (Or, y'know, one of the steamy sex scenes. If that's your thing.) In anticipation of the February 11 release, we've nabbed an EXCLUSIVE DVD extra in which "Twilight" scribe (and "Breaking Dawn" producer) Stephenie Meyer recalls filming the climactic birth scene. Watch the behind-the-scenes clip of Edward (Robert Pattinson) trying to revive Bella (Kristen Stewart) as Stephenie explains:

"He was really able to touch the human emotions of that scene. Rob really nailed it," Stephenie recalled. "It was really powerful. I teared up, several people near me did. It was just a lump in your throat—that moment of thinking you've lost everything and not being able to accept it. It was really emotional."

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Tags Bill Condon, Breaking Dawn, Robert Pattinson, Stephenie Meyer, Twilight, Video

The trailer for the upcoming film "Apart" begins innocently enough. You have two young lovers, played by Josh Danziger and Olesya Rulin of "High School Musical" fame, in a movie that looks cute enough to be compared to "Like Crazy."

But as the trailer goes on, it becomes clear that "Actually Crazy" would be a better comparison.

It's difficult to say what's actually going on between Olesya and Josh's characters, but a description from the video provides a little insight into the madness.

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This one is for all of our fellow Matthew Lewis (a.k.a. Neville Longbottom) fans—those who have been on board since the beginning after being drawn in by Matthew's roly poly adorableness at age 12 in "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone," and those who jumped on the bandwagon in a big way after seeing photos of Matthew all grown-up at last year's premiere of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2."

We've lost count of the number of "Matt Lewis Is A Total Hottie"-themed fan pages that have been created since, but we're doing our part as well. MTV News was lucky enough to get our hands and eyes on a batch of brand new photos of the one-time Hump Day Hottie looking very grown-up and smoldery.

The photos were taken by acclaimed London-based photographer Idil Sukan, who was the official photographer for the British Independent Film Awards and has shot a slew of popular British stars, like The Wanted and Rebecca Ferguson. Just look at how serious and stylish the 22-year-old is! So thoughtful and focused, it's like he's staring into our souls. Or thinking really hard about something important like world peace or saving kittens.

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The third book in Holly Black's brilliant "Curse Workers" series isn't out until April, but it's never too early to whet your appetite for the next installment of this story about love, lust and betrayal, laced with supernatural drama and set in the underbelly of the world of organized crime. And today, we've got a tease-y taste of the adventures to come, with an EXCLUSIVE look at the book trailer for "Black Heart."

Set in a world of Curse Workers—gifted assassins who can kill with the touch of their hands—"Black Heart" rejoins the tormented Cassel Sharpe as he tries to navigate a complex world full of mob ties, secret motives, missing relatives and a girl who he loves desperately but isn't sure he can trust. Will he cut ties with the mob and leave Lila to a life of corruption and crime? Will he compromise himself to help the government? Is this the end of the line for the Sharpe family and its web of lies and secrets?

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L.A. Weatherly's "Angel Fire," the highly anticipated sequel to "Angel Burn," is set for release next week—and if you've already read the first book, you're probably wondering how you'll survive another four days without knowing what's happened to half-angel Willow and Alex, her angel-hunting boyfriend, now that they're fleeing for their lives. So, hey, isn't it nice that we're hooking you up with an extended sneak peek, posting the first three chapters before the book is available in stores?

YES WE ARE.

The story picks up with Willow and Alex, hiding out in a motel room and on the lam—not just from the law, but from the massive herd of avenging angels who've crossed over to wreak havoc on the human world. Will they survive long enough to join forces with a group of Angel Killers on a mission to save the human race? Will the malevolent Church of Angels triumph in its efforts to capture and kill her? Will the mysterious boy from Willow's dreams destroy her budding love with Alex?

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Who says Mystic Falls is all doom and gloom? Look at the smiles on those faces! In anticipation of tonight's new "Vampire Diaries" episode, Hollywood Crush snagged a pair of EXCLUSIVE behind-the-scenes stills from "The Ties That Bind," featuring stars Nina Dobrev and Kat Graham.

This is a pivotal episode for Kat's witchy alter ego Bonnie as she reunites with her mom (played by guest star Persia White) for the first time in 15 years! Continually plagued by dreams of Klaus' coffins, Bonnie thinks the nightmares hold clues to killing the Original. They also inspire a visit to her mother, who's been keeping secrets of her own. Meanwhile, Damon becomes intrigued by Alaric's new lady friend Dr. Fell (played by Paul Wesley's real-life wife, "Pretty Little Liars" actress Torrey DeVitto) and Klaus continues to negotiate with Stefan for the coffins in question.

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Tags Kat Graham, Nina Dobrev, Photo, Vampire Diaries