It won't be long now before the movie adaptation of Nicholas Sparks' "The Lucky One" hits a theater near you—at which point the love-addled-but-gorgeously-muscled Iraq war veteran played by Zac Efron will claim his rightful place on the list of People In Movies You Wish You Could Actually Date. A list which is, let's be real, probably populated entirely by Nicholas Sparks characters, because Nicholas Sparks is a conniving villainous fiend who just wants you to know how very UNromantic your life is with the boyfriend he didn't make up in his wildly creative head. (Yeah, thanks, Nicholas. Thanks for the fact that no matter what we do, nobody is ever going to write us letters every day for a year and then make out with us in the rain and then love us forever and ever because Noah Calhoun is not real. It's not like that gave us unattainable expectations or anything.)

But much as we love to hate Nicholas Sparks, we love to love him, too, because the man's books are just so damnably adaptable for the screen! Which is why, over the past two decades, we've seen movie after movie featuring the words "based on the novel by Nicholas Sparks" on the poster—and why, while we wait for our New Fake Boyfriend Zac Efron to make his appearance in "The Lucky One," we're going back through all the films featuring Nicholas' stories to decide which is our favorite! And by ours, we mean yours. So c'mon, tell us: Which one of these tear-jerking, heart-breaking, relationship-comparison-inducing romance makes you the most crazy in the best possible way? Vote in our poll after the jump!

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There are really only two things you need to know about this EXCLUSIVE "Battleship" clip, and they're named Taylor Kitsch and Alexander Skarsgård. The two hotties star as brothers in the alien invasion flick, which hits theaters May 18. And as part of our Summer Movie Preview week, we've nabbed a brand-new sneak peek, which finds Taylor celebrating his birthday with Alex's help. And, yes, Taylor's sporting Tim Riggins hair (Texas forever!). Model-turned-actress Brooklyn Decker also makes a tight-tank-top-wearing appearance, but we don't really care about her, right? I mean, it's Kitsch and Skarsgård. Together. If that's not enough to sear a reel of celluloid, I don't know what is.

If, for some inexplicable reason, this Bermuda Triangle of Hotness isn't enough to get your butt into a theater seat next month, Taylor spilled a few other reasons to see the flick.

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Sad truth: Movie stars aren't always as smooth in real life as the characters they portray on screen. Take Ryan Gosling in "Drive," for example. It's not like he actually wanders the city streets saving damsels in distress. I mean...uh...right? Anyway, when we caught up with "The Lucky One" stars Taylor Schilling and Zac Efron in anticipation of their romantic drama's release, we were curious as to whether Zac could recall any Nicholas Sparks-worthy moments of his own.

"I'm sure I've said some of those lines," Zac admitted. "They're probably worse—not as good as the ones he's [Sparks] written, but they were excellent in the moment."

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Here's a scary thought for your Tuesday: What if best-selling author Nicholas Sparks had never penned "The Notebook"? Yeeaaaaah...the ramifications are far-reaching and frightening. For one, we wouldn't have a beloved big-screen adaptation perfect for sick days and lonesome Saturday nights. We wouldn't have the epic showmance of stars Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams, who we know in our heart of hearts will eventually reunite and make 4 million baby gooses together. And, most loathsome of all, we wouldn't have this. Is the room spinning for anyone else? We need to lie down...

Come to think of it, many a Sparks adaptation has been a springboard for up-and-coming talent, from Shane West in 2002's "A Walk to Remember," to Liam Hemsworth in 2010's "The Last Song." It's an observation we put to Sparks at the press day for his latest project, "The Lucky One," and one he's more than familiar with.

"I am aware of this information," he said with a sly grin regarding the young talent who've graced his films. "Liam or Rachel or Ryan or Shane or Channing [Tatum]. But, you know what, they're all really great, great people. They owe me nothing."

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Magic MikeThe full-length trailer for male stripper movie "Magic Mike" doesn't debut until tomorrow, but someone at the studio saw fit to give the girls a sneak peek at this man-stravaganza a few days early, with an itty-bitty teaser trailer that's just the tip of the entire package, IF YOU KNOW WHAT WE MEAN. And while this mashup of bits from the film is only 16 seconds long...well, it's not the size that counts.

Okay, okay, we're done.

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What would Cinna say?

Fans of Suzanne Collins' dystopian trilogy, "The Hunger Games," know that heroine Katniss Everdeen relies upon one man and one man only for her fashionable frocks. But now, it appears, another is edging his way into the tribute's closet: Calvin Klein.

The iconic designer has released an apricot-colored silk-crepe dress that goes by the name Katniss and retails for $5,000. (I wonder how many bowls of Greasy Sae's soup that would buy?)

If I had to compare it to any of her "Hunger Games" dresses, I'd say it's closest in spirit to her Reaping dress, but I'm pretty sure District 12 has never seen a frock quite so fine...or so inviting of coal smudges. Yikes.

Click on over to MTV Style to see the dress and get all the details!

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Have you ever wondered what kind of a stunt woman Kristen Stewart makes? Or how long it takes to dress up an armored army? Or whether this summer's anticipated blockbuster "Snow White and the Huntsman" will, in fact, be the most butt-stomping, heart-pounding, action-pack-edly awesome fairytale film ever to grace the screen?

Well, guess what: Our new behind-the-scenes look at the making of "Snow White and the Huntsman" addresses all these questions and then some! So watch it, and enjoy. (Spoiler alert: the answer to that last question is "yes," and then some.)

MTV News caught up with stunt coordinators Ben Cooke and Steve Dent for some inside dish on how they put together the intense action and epic battle scenes that are going to define this fierce, fiery take on the tale of Snow White. And not only does Cooke assure us that this fairy princess will be more steel and swordplay than sugar and spice, but he hooked us up with some intriguing footage of Kristen Stewart in the midst of some on-set horseplay! (The verdict on K-Stew's riding skills? Cautious but lovely, according to the man in charge—and if the brief shots of her astride a steed are any indication, not at all scared in the saddle.)

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Robert Pattinson has been teasing us pretty terribly with allusions to his nudity in "Bel Ami"—even going so far as to tell MTV News that, quote, "I think there's a lot of my crack in it." So when we got our hands on an EXCLUSIVE new clip from the upcoming film, which features RPattz as an ambitious young Lothario in 19th-century Paris, we were kinda-sorta hoping this peek at "Bel Ami" would also include a peek at some of the much-discussed exposure of Rob's bod!

And check this: IT DOES. (Although fair warning: any aspiring "crack" addicts will be disappointed.)

The clip shows a conversation between Georges Duroy (Robert) and Clotilde de Marelle (Christina Ricci), who have reached the nude-lounging-and-letter-reading stage of their relationship in this intimate scene. Robert wanders shirtless around the room before crawling back into the arms of his ladyfriend, where he rolls his eyes at the latest missive from his peasant father (a request for money bracketed by descriptions of pig bee-em. Charming!)

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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.

Somewhere Ron Weasley is blushing.

Since graduating from Hogwarts last year, erstwhile Hermione Granger, Emma Watson, has been tackling increasingly mature roles in films like "My Week With Marilyn" and the upcoming "The Perks of Being a Wallflower." But her latest part in Sofia Coppola's "The Bling Ring" might be the most significant departure from her Gryffindor roots.

Emma was spotted on the film's L.A. set yesterday looking HOT in a white bikini top, leather jacket and denim shorty shorts to portray Nicki, a member of a rag-tag group of thieves who break into the posh pads of Hollywood A-listers. (The flick is based on true events, in which celebrities like Paris Hilton, Rachel Bilson and Lindsay Lohan saw their homes burglarized by a gang of mostly teen bandits.)

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We imagine that as soon as Amy Heckerling pitched "Vamps" as "'Clueless’ with vampires," movie studio execs were sold. Because when we caught up with the film’s star, “Don’t Trust The B---- In Apt 23” actress Krysten Ritter, and she described the film as just that, we were even more pumped for its release.

“I haven’t seen it yet, so I have no idea [what fans should expect],” she explained adding that it was the beloved director that sold her on joining the project. “Amy Heckerling is an idol of mine. I’ve always looked up to her and admired and adored her so it was really fun to get to work with her.”

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