With so much excitement about Kiera Cass' "The Selection" getting optioned for television, we'd almost forgotten that all this advance buzz is based on a book—a book which is not even published yet! But now, there's no mistaking the literary origins of this dystopian romantic drama about a young woman torn between her humble roots (and the boy back home who loves her) and her new status as National Prize Bachelorette (chosen by a handsome prince, who also loves her)...especially not when we have the EXCLUSIVE book trailer right here!

Even though we already know just what's going on in "The Selection," this trailer is still an exciting tease: Protagonist America Singer narrates her doubts and dreams in voiceover, as a dozen glammed-up girls in evening gowns await the arrival of a be-suited blond gentleman who can only be Prince Maxon. (Unless it's Peter Facinelli? Is it just us, or does that man bears an uncanny resemblance to the slicked-back blondness of one Carlyle Cullen when viewed from the back?) He opens the door, the ladies stand at attention, and he tosses the winner's tiara to... IT'S A MYSTERY!

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Psssssst! Hey, you guys! Ask us what we're doing this Friday.

No, really, just ask us.

Hmm? What's that? Oh, y'know, nothing much. Just making a visit to the set of "The Host" and putting your Twitter-submitted questions to Saoirse Ronan, Max Irons, and YA celebrity Stephenie Meyer herself! Oh, and what's this in our pocket? Hey, look at that: It's the EXCLUSIVE FIRST EVER teaser poster for the movie! Yep! Just a typical, totally average day at the officeeeeeeeeeeaaaaahhhh OHMIGOD THE EXCITEMENT WE CANNOT STAND IT.

Yep, you read correctly: This Friday, MTV News will be headed to the seeeeecret secret location where alien parasite love story "The Host" is being filmed, where we'll be delivering an exclusive behind-the-scenes missive from the set of this hotly anticipated sci-fi romance. And while we're there, we'll be chatting it up with Saoirse, Max and Stephenie—getting all the dirty details about how production is going so far, and asking them all your most burning-est questions about the film! Which means that now is your moment to run—RUN!—in the direction of Twitter, and tell us what you want to know using the @mtvnews handle and #MTVHost hashtag!

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Finally, some more great photos of Kristen Stewart as a Kerouac muse! The official galleries on the "On the Road" website have been updated with behind-the-scenes shots and film stills alike, providing some highly anticipated sneak peekery at the upcoming film and some payoff for those of us who'd grown tired of scoping that one lonely photo of a sweaty-looking KStew dancing in her vintage duds. The photographers got up close and personal with the actress for three more beautiful pics (or, okay, more like two and one-third—let's be real, those could be anybody's legs sticking out of the driver's side door.)

Kristen is looking great in the movie's signature beatnik fashion (we're loving the button-front-and-saddleshoes look on her), and the new grab-bag of photos definitely throws a couple nods to the film's literary roots—you can see her clutching a copy of Proust's "Swann's Way," and another shot of Garrett Hedlund deep between the pages of an undetermined tome. Plus, there's Viggo Mortenson in his role as Old Bull Lee! And looking decidedly more sinister and far less hairy than we'd imagined him to be.

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Shadowhunter fans have a lot to celebrate. Yesterday, the news broke that an official release date—August 23, 2013—had been set for the big-screen adaptation of "City of Bones," the first novel in Cassandra Clare's supernatural series. Additionally, Sony's Screen Gems will distribute the movie after passing it on to Constantin Film.

In fact, things are really ramping up on the long-gestating project according to Cassie. The author told Hollywood Crush via email that Francois Seguin, who was nominated for an Emmy for "The Borgias," has been tapped as production designer. Director Harald Zwartis is also busy rounding out his crew.

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Selena Gomez, prolific Instagram user, is delightfully un-shy about using social media to let fans in on her latest project; the star has been graciously tweeting out photos from the set of "Spring Breakers"—including playful pics from behind-the-scenes, plenty of appearances by Disney galpal Vanessa Hudgens and no small number of bikini shots. But the latest tweet featured a curious appearance by one Oscar-nominated actor in full character regalia...and warning: if you currently have, or are considering having, a crush on one James Franco, you may want to shield your eyes from this next bit of intel. Because we did not, and are now considering resigning our post as President of the James Franco's Face Appreciation Club.

Because yikes.

The pic shows the cast lounging in and around an open-topped car, with Selena in the passenger seat and James Franco—sporting cornrows, a goatee and an eyeball-searing travesty of a shirt for his role as a drug dealer—at the wheel. And yep, that's Vanessa (who looks surprisingly good with beachy blonde hair) and "Pretty Little Liar" Ashley Benson smirking from the rear fender.

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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.

Holy smokes! On- and off-screen loves Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart were spotted in an L.A. back alley Monday night, puffing on a few cigarettes with friends. Par for the course, right? Well, reports indicate that the "Twilight" twosome were taking a break from...the set of Katy Perry's upcoming movie "Katy Perry: Part of Me 3D"!

The question is: Were Rob and Kristen just visiting their singer pal while she worked, or should we—fingers crossed!—expect a sparkling cameo in the rock doc? While the bulk of "Part of Me" footage will likely come from Katy's last tour, it stands to reason producers might need to film a few pick-up shots and/or confessionals here and there. (Maybe Katy read our advice about including famous friends in the film...)

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Vampire eyes are watching you...

After the teasiest of teases from "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2" last week, we're finally getting a look at the full teaser trailer, which debuted in front of "The Hunger Games" in theaters.

And by "full look" we mean about 25 extra seconds. Nonetheless, the extended sneak gives us an even longer look at running Vampire Bella and her newly scarlet peepers.

"After 18 years of being utterly ordinary, I finally found that I can shine," the fresh immortal says in a voiceover, accompanied by shots of her sparkling skin and Usain Bolt-like speed in action. (Too early for Olympics references?)

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Considering production on the big-screen adaptation of Stephenie Meyer's alien-invasion novel, "The Host," began little more than a month ago, it's not surprising the film's first teaser trailer (which debuted today on Yahoo! Movies) is light on actual footage, relying instead on a chilling voiceover from star Saoirse Ronan and stock imagery of Earth and its body-snatched inhabitants.

"The Earth is at peace," Saoirse's Melanie/Wanderer begins as the third rock from the sun comes into focus. "There are no wars. There is no hunger. Honesty, courtesy and kindness are practiced by all. The world has never been more perfect. It is no longer your world." It's then that we see Melanie's glowing eyes — a sure sign her body has been invaded by soul Wanderer. Fans of the source material know, however, that Melanie hasn't given up complete control of her body, and even convinces Wanderer to go on a journey to find her loved ones — the last independent humans who've gone into hiding.

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Lucky Target shoppers already savored a bite of "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2" thanks to the retailer's "Part 1" DVD release party and exclusive clip premiere in February, but now the marketing gods are finally giving the rest of us something to chew on. A 10-second teaser of the trailer (the full-length version will debut in front of "The Hunger Games" on March 23), hit the web this morning, providing fans with their first peek at Bella Swan's vampire speed.

The clip opens with a sweeping shot of Washington's snow-capped mountains, before Bella speeds through the frame utilizing her new-found turbo setting. But seeing as that only takes about three seconds, the clip's other seven seconds are dedicated to the two most important men in her life.

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After months of waiting for a more complete look at "Snow White and the Huntsman," we've finally got our wish: a new, extended trailer with at least 75 percent more Kristen Stewart! And this exciting look at the hotly anticipated summer flick not only shows the raven-haired heroine in action, but also speaking with a high-falutin' fairytale accent.

The trailer premiered on Comcast's Xfinity site, along with a new five-minute featurette that shows Snow White's thrilling initial escape into the forbidden forest. (Clearly, KStew missed her calling as a major league baseball player—that's one heck of a slide to freedom as she flees the queen's minions.)

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