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Taylor Lautner's Transition To Comedy: Why It Will Work

Posted 4/5/12 11:42 am EST by in Casting News, Movie News, Movies


We're used to seeing Taylor Lautner play our favorite buff werewolf in "The Twilight Saga," ripping apart evil vampires and snarling at Edward. Even his role as lead actor in "Abduction" found him knocking out the bad guys with a few roundhouse kicks. But it looks like Taylor is ready to try his hand at comedy.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Taylor is set to make an appearance in Adam Sandler's "Grown Ups 2." He'll play a key "fun" role where he takes on Adam's character. Details are still being finalized, but skeptics who doubt the star's ability to make an audience laugh needn't worry. Taylor's proved himself before and we've gathered three reasons why the actor will make a successful transition into comedy.

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'Mortal Instruments' Release Date, Production News From Author Cassandra Clare

Posted 4/4/12 3:22 pm EST by in Hot Stuff, Movie News, Movies, Page Turners


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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'Bel Ami' Trailer: A Hint Of 'Twilight'?

Posted 4/4/12 2:45 pm EST by in Movie News, Movies, Twilight Forever!


We don't know about you, but we're having a hard time waiting until November's "Breaking Dawn - Part 2" release to see more of our favorite vampire, Edward Cullen. Luckily, Robert Pattinson is still on the movie scene with the debut of the American trailer for his film "Bel Ami."

The movie centers around George Duroy, a penniless soldier who climbs to the top of the French social ladder by seducing the wives of Paris' most influential men. While we know RPattz is taking different roles to separate himself from "Twilight"—running away with the circus is not something we picture Edward doing—we couldn't help but notice four scenes in the trailer that immediately reminded us of the sullen vampire. You might think we just miss him so much it's taking over our brains, but take one look at our comparisons and we think you'll agree: That's definitely Edward.

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Gary Ross Not Confirmed For 'Catching Fire': Would Another Director Do?

Posted 4/4/12 11:49 am EST by in Movie News, Movies, Polls


There's trouble in Panem, "Hunger Games" fans. As it turns out, Gary Ross directing the series' second installment, "Catching Fire," isn't as for sure a thing as we once thought.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Gary and Lionsgate are in "tough negotiations" regarding his compensation for the follow-up. (Gary received a relatively small $3 million to co-write and direct "The Hunger Games," though that figure will be significantly boosted by his 5 percent cut of the profits.)

When MTV News caught up with Gary before the film's premiere, he revealed he was in the early stages of conceptualizing the sequel. "In terms of the cinematic differences in the way I might shoot the movie, I shot this in a very specific way that's very different than most franchises are shot, obviously, and that had a lot to do with the urgency of what's going on and Katniss' point of view," he said. "I have some ideas about how to do 'Catching Fire' slightly differently, but I don't want to share them yet. Not because I'm being evasive, but just because they're not fully baked. But yes, I think it will look and feel slightly different from the first."

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Taylor Kitsch Talks Singing Career: 'Never Say Never'

Posted 4/3/12 5:35 pm EST by in Movie News, Movies, Videos


You are, in fact, not dreaming. That is an actual Taylor Kitsch quote that made our little hearts skip a beat. We could already listen to him talk 24/7 with that deep voice of his, but singing? Excuse us while we sit down.

The comment was in reference to his "Battleship" co-star Rihanna, who took a break from pop music to delve into the world of acting. Would Taylor make the reverse career change? "I wish I could, absolutely. You know the feeling where a song, like Eddie Vedder does this for me a lot, you just get pulled into it." We're pretty sure you'd need a giant crane to pull us out of any music Taylor created.

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Saoirse Ronan In 'The Host': The Eyes Have It

Posted 4/3/12 4:01 pm EST by in Movie News, Movies, Photos


Anyone else quietly singing, "Jeepers Creepers, where'd ya get those peepers?" at their desk? No? Just us? Hmph.

The latest sneak from the set of Stephenie Meyer's sci-fi romance, "The Host," shows star Saoirse Ronan in full Wanda mode—her rimmed pupils are proof the interloping alien has fully taken over Melanie's body. But she hasn't completely eradicated her mind. The film follows the unlikely partnership of Melanie and Wanda as they seek out the last of Melanie's human relatives (and her love Jared).

We got a first look at those unsettling eyes last month thanks to a short teaser trailer that only left us wanting more. Unfortunately, the film is still in production, meaning we have a wee wait until a full trailer invades the web.

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Zac Efron Really Liked 'Hunger Games,' Needs To Read 'Catching Fire'

Posted 4/3/12 1:20 pm EST by in Movie News, Movies, Videos


Now that we’ve all seen "The Hunger Games" on the big screen, there’s no time for basking in the glow of Gary Ross' very faithful adaptation—we have to start obsessing over the next film, "Catching Fire"!

I love "Catching Fire." In fact, it might be my favorite of Suzanne Collins’ brilliant trilogy, and the best part for me: meeting wonderful, charismatic, dreamy and heartbreaking Finnick Odair.

So who’s going to play him in the movie? We have no idea, but fans have some pretty strong opinions on the subject. More than a few Hollywood Crush readers have been vocal about their love for Zac Efron, so when we caught up with him recently during the “Lucky One” press day, naturally we had to bring up “The Hunger Games.”

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'Mortal Instruments': Five Scenes On Our Wish List

Posted 4/2/12 2:00 pm EST by in Movie News, Movies


With reports last month that Screen Gems dropped the first "Mortal Instruments" adaptation, "City of Bones," fans worried the movie would never go into production. Author Cassandra Clare cleared up the rumors on her Tumblr, telling readers, "Screen Gems didn't drop the project... it was given over by Sony to a different division to develop back in August of 2011... The movie is in development."

Well, it looks like with the incredible success of YA book-to-movie franchises (cough, "Hunger Games"), Screen Gems wants back in. According to a Deadline report, the Sony-back company is close to sealing a deal to distribute the film. We're thrilled the movie is progressing forward, and we've compiled five scenes from the book that we're hoping make it into the big-screen adaptation. Warning: spoilery content ahead for those of you who have yet to read the books!

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'Mirror Mirror' Reflects Evil Queen: 5 Fairytales We Want To See From The Villain's Perspective

Posted 3/30/12 3:03 pm EST by in Movie News, Movies


by Fallon Prinzivalli

As the title suggests, "Mirror Mirror" is not all about Snow White. Snow shares center stage with the Evil Queen (Julia Roberts) in this comedic fairy tale adaptation—in theaters now. While Julia still plays the bad guy, the movie allows her character to step into the spotlight, and she isn't the only villainess having a moment. In 2013, Angelina Jolie will play a kinder rendition of Maleficent in the upcoming "Sleeping Beauty" adaptation.

"I hope in the end you see a woman who is capable of being many things, and just because she protects herself and is aggressive, it doesn't mean she can't have other [warmer] qualities," Angelina told EW.com.

This sparked our interest in which other villains might make for an interesting take on a classic fairy tale. Read on after the jump for our picks.

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'The Hunger Games Adventures' Facebook Game: We Take A Trip To Panem

Posted 3/30/12 12:04 pm EST by in Movie News, Movies, On The Web


by Fallon Prinzivalli

When I was initially offered the opportunity to try the beta version of "The Hunger Games Adventures," I was hesitant for a few reasons. First, I ignore every friend request to play Facebook games, and I am notoriously awful at digital games in general (too many buttons to push at the same time). Second, I don't want to kill anyone! I refuse to relive Rue's death. But at the prospect of saving Rue, I became a little more intrigued. When I learned that the game doesn't actually involve killing children, I was sold.

Your "Hunger Games" adventure begins with creating your own character. You can change the face shape, the hair color and style him or her in a number of different outfits. Then, it's off to District 12! But don't worry, Katniss is there to show you around. You can trap game using snares, trade the meat with Peeta, distract Peacekeepers and go hunting with Gale, but beware of the Vulture Mutants. You can banish them with your bow and arrow—Katniss totally complimented my skills.

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