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Peep EXCLUSIVE Cover, Excerpt From Tonya Hurley's 'The Blessed'

Posted 3/16/12 4:14 pm EST by in Crush Exclusive!, Page Turners


Hey, literati! If you loved Tonya Hurley's "ghostgirl" series, you won't want to miss her next entry in the YA book world: "The Blessed," an old-made-new redemption story that re-imagines the martyrdom of three Christian saints through a group of teenage girls in present-day Brooklyn. (Sounds wild, but then again, Tonya is the same talented gal who made us fully believe in the concept of postmortem popularity contests, so...) And for those who are wondering what such a story would look like on your shelf, we've got our hot little hands on the first-ever look at the cover...and an exclusive excerpt...AND a special, seeeecret giveaway that'll bless 50 lucky fans with an advance reader's copy.

...And if you can look into the unsettling red eyes of the pale, weeping, rosary-clutching girl on the cover without dying to know her story, well, clearly you have no soul. So sad! So weepy! So creepy! (Not to mention the tantalizing dialogue between Agnes, Lucy and Cecilia as they meet in a church to discuss their potentially deadly destinies.)

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Check Out The EXCLUSIVE Cover Of Kresley Cole's 'Poison Princess'

Posted 3/15/12 5:08 pm EST by in Crush Exclusive!, Page Turners


by Alessandra Hickson

I’m sure we’d all love to catch a glimpse of the future (especially if it included tomorrow's winning lottery numbers—cha-ching!), but what if your visions showed an apocalypse? That’s exactly what happens in Kresley Cole’s YA debut, "Poison Princess."

The tale follows 16-year-old Evangeline "Evie" Greene. After a year of dark hallucinations, her Louisiana town is destroyed—just the way her visions predicted! With the help of the town’s Bayou bad boy, Jack, Evie discovers a group of teens sharing special powers and an ancient prophecy that leads to the ultimate battle of good versus evil.

Love the premise? Well you can thank a deck of cards for it.

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Peep The EXCLUSIVE Cover Of 'The Rise of Nine'!

Posted 3/14/12 10:25 am EST by in Crush Exclusive!, Page Turners


If you're a fan of Pittacus Lore's brilliant aliens-on-the-run novels "I Am Number Four" and "The Power of Six," then get ready to increase your literary anticipation by a mathematical factor of AWESOME: Hollywood Crush has scored an EXCLUSIVE sneak peek at the cover design for the next book, which will hit shelves this summer. Are you ready to feast your earthling eyeballs on "The Rise of Nine"? Well, gird your loins, because it's happening right now.

"The Rise of Nine" picks up where "The Power of Six" left off, with hard-to-kill extraterrestrial John Smith (a.k.a. Number Four) on the run and desperately searching for the remaining handful of expat Loriens who've hidden themselves amongst the teenage population of planet Earth. And time is of the essence; the evil Mogadorians have already taken out a full third of the surviving refugees, and they'll stop at nothing to eradicate the Lorien race from the face of the universe.

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'Hunger Games' EXCLUSIVE Clip: Peeta And Caesar Get Personal

Posted 3/12/12 9:16 am EST by in Crush Exclusive!, Movie News, Movies, Videos


We're still counting down to the wondrous, glorious day (less than two weeks, now!) when we can officially feast our eyeballs on "The Hunger Games" in theatrical release—and scrapping with every other avid pop culturalist for whatever scraps of pre-release buzz that Lionsgate cares to throw our way. But today, there will be no scrabbling: We just scored our very own, totally amazing, 100 percent EXCLUSIVE-just-to-MTV clip of Peeta's interview with Caesar Flickerman! And we ain't sharing it with NOBODY! ...Okay, except you. But just you. Don't say Auntie MTV never did anything for you.

We all know what's coming, but the scene still packs a powerful punch: As Caesar Flickerman (played with maximum villainous belly laughs by Stanley Tucci) questions Peeta (Josh Hutcherson) about his love life back in District 12, the Tribute reveals that there is someone special he's been crushing on for ages...but that nothing, not even winning the Games, will help him win her heart. Why?

(Insert trembling anticipatory pause here.)

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Peep The EXCLUSIVE Cover Of Melissa de la Cruz's 'Serpent's Kiss'!

Posted 3/7/12 1:56 pm EST by in Crush Exclusive!, Page Turners


Serpent's KissWe were already utterly bewitched by the steamy supernatural thrills of Melissa de la Cruz's "Witches of East End"—the sort of super-sexy beach read that might actually be better enjoyed late at night behind the privacy of a firmly locked door, if you get our meaning. (WINK!) And if you got all hot and bothered by the first installment of this fascinating tale about the Long Island-dwelling Beauchamp sorceresses, the temperature's about to go back up: "Serpent's Kiss," book No. 2 in the series, is hitting bookstores on June 12. And just 'cause we love to tease you, we've got the exclusive cover reveal! Y'know, just so you can see how good this book will look hidden in your lingerie drawer proudly displayed on your shelf.

The story: After the tumultuous events of "The Witches of East End," the Beauchamp family is ready for a rest from the magical dramz...but Freya’s twin brother Fryr reappears with an axe to grind and some shocking news: Freya’s fiancé, Killian Gardiner, was the schemer behind Fryr's disappearance. And that's not the only thing going BUMP in the night: Ingrid’s ordinary-guy boyfriend is getting mixed up with the wrong magical creatures, and a mysterious ghost is haunting family matriarch Joanna. Clearly, it's time for the Beauchamps to bust out their witchy skills once more...and time for us to make sure we've got our copy of "Serpent's Kiss" ordered well in advance.

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Nikki Reed, Paul McDonald EXCLUSIVELY Debut 'Now That I've Found You' Music Video!

Posted 3/6/12 12:14 pm EST by in Crush Exclusive!, Music News, Videos


We've long known the "Twilight" cast is a musically inclined bunch, and now actress Nikki Reed is adding her voice to the growing chorus. She and her husband, former "American Idol" contestant Paul McDonald, released their debut collaboration, "Now That I've Found You," late last year, and today, the pair is premiering the track's official music video EXCLUSIVELY on Hollywood Crush!

Directed by Nikki and Whitney Dean, the clip offers a small peek into the twosome's year-long relationship, as the newlyweds walk hand-in-hand through a leaf-strewn field and duet atop a rusted-out Volkswagen Beetle. In anticipation of the release, we put a call into the couple (who were driving down to Santa Monica for the weekend) to talk about their labor of love.

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'Beta' EXCLUSIVE: Check Out The Cover For Rachel Cohn's New Novel!

Posted 3/5/12 10:55 am EST by in Crush Exclusive!, Page Turners


If you know author Rachel Cohn from her urban-teen-centric best-sellers like "Gingerbread" and "Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist," prepare to enter a whole new world in her latest novel, "Beta."

The sci-fi tale follows newly "born" clone Elysia, a 16-year-old girl whose sole purpose is to toil at a resort island catering to humans. Elysia is the first of a new class of teen clones (hence the title, "Beta"), engineered to be emotion-less drones. But when Elysia begins to feel tingles of something, she starts questioning her true nature and ultimate destiny.

It's an intriguing premise, to be sure, one for which Rachel has her subconscious to thank. "I literally had a dream about a girl who was a clone, and I woke up and started writing away," Rachel told Hollywood Crush about the inspiration for "Beta."

And while the four-part series is a departure genre-wise for the author, Rachel's had a life-long interest in the nerdy stuff. "I'm a little sci-fi junkie," she revealed. "I was raised on 'Stark Trek.' I love 'Battlestar Galactica,' so I'm not a huge sci-fi geek, but, you know, I might have been to a few 'Star-Trek' conventions back in the day."

As a special treat to Hollywood Crush readers, Rachel and her publisher Hyperion are giving you a sneak peek at the otherworldly cover for "Beta." Keep reading after the jump to see the full design and to find out which actress Rachel used as a model for Elysia!

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'Rift' EXCLUSIVE: Peek The Cover For Andrea Cremer's 'Nightshade' Prequel

Posted 3/1/12 3:06 pm EST by in Crush Exclusive!, Page Turners


RiftIt seems like only yesterday that we were salivating over the exclusive sneak peek at Andrea Cremer's "Rift," the hotly anticipated prequel to her bestselling "Nightshade" series—and seriously wishing we could see what the book would look like in its already-designated spot on our shelves. Turns out, we didn't have long to wait: Hollywood Crush has the EXCLUSIVE cover reveal for this exciting origin story about the Knights of Conatus and a never-before-seen look at its feisty heroine, Ember.

Clearly, the lack of wolf-human shapeshifting in this book is in no way indicative of a lack of fierceness on the part of its main character; just check out that ice-cold glare. And for fans of the "Nightshade" trilogy who've been wondering what led the author to turn back the clock on her series, there's another treat: an interview with the woman herself!

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'Hunger Games' EXCLUSIVE: Peek The Video Game Poster!

Posted 2/29/12 1:55 pm EST by in Crush Exclusive!, Movie News, Movies


Happy Hunger Gaming! It's no news to Panem watchers that Lionsgate and developer Funtactix have teamed up to create a new Facebook-based social game called The Hunger Games Adventures. But what is fresh off the presses is your very first, EXCLUSIVE look at the game's poster! (Click after the jump to see the entire full-size one-sheet!)

The Hunger Games Adventures allows players to create their own avatars (we're already predicting scads of I<3Peeta and GaleRocks usernames) to embark on a Panem-wide mission, beginning in District 12 (where you may even rub shoulders with Katniss and the baker's son), unlocking portions of the official map as you go. Yes, that's right; this will be your first look at the official map of Panem. You know, just in case you're in the midst of planning your next dystopian holiday.

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'Wanderlust' EXCLUSIVE Clip: Paul Rudd And Jennifer Aniston Commune

Posted 2/23/12 8:00 am EST by in Crush Exclusive!, Movie News, Movies, Videos


MTV News had a special visit last night from the miraculous Paul Rudd and the marvelous Jennifer Aniston, who joined us for an EXCLUSIVE MTV First look at their upcoming film "Wanderlust"—and with it, a never-before-seen clip that shows the pair getting introduced to the crunchy inhabitants of their newly adopted Commune of Love and Understanding.

This EXCLUSIVE sneak peek at the movie offers a few introductory laughs (chief among them an interracial couple who want to make super-duper extra-sure that you've noticed their differing melanin levels), a promising example of the chemistry between Jennifer and Paul (they're selling the comfy-married-couple thing quite nicely), and, most importantly, the first appearance of commune leader Seth—a mysterious bearded fellow with magic fingers and a peculiar smell. Will he seduce the hapless pair into his hippie utopia? It's a mystery! (Okay, well, maybe not—we've all seen the preview, so we know that they stick around at least long enough to sing a few rounds of "Kumbaya.") But if you've been wondering what "Wanderlust" is all about, here's a good place to start: just sit back, pour yourself a cup of herbal tea, and watch our clip before the film hits theaters.

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