Recently, midnight-release-ticket-buying "New Moon" fans completed a Fandango poll in which they were asked to fill out a survey about the franchise. Some questions were fun (i.e. "Which 'Twilight' actor is closest to the way you imagined the character?" Response: Ashley Greene), and others were a little, well, off. When asked, "Which of these young actors will be the first 'Twilight Saga' veteran to win an Oscar in their career?," Robert Pattinson dominated the results. However, we want you to turn your attention to Forks High School human Anna Kendrick, who as we noted earlier today, thinks Dakota Fanning could be among the first to take home the gold. In this hypothetical race, Anna is the clear all-star and Robert is still a bench warmer.
After all, the actress is becoming something of a sensation. As the second youngest person to ever be nominated for a Tony award, it shouldn't be a surprise that she is gaining critical praise for her film roles after only being in the business for six years. Her role as Natalie in Jason Reitman's upcoming dramedy "Up In The Air" is a standout in a film where everyone (George Clooney included!) delivered their best performances.
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Good news, RPattz fans. Revolver Entertainment is kind enough to be releasing a new DVD “Robsessed” for the on Nov. 10 for $20 giving you a special look "inside the life of Robert Pattinson." Just one question for you, Revolver: Where are you getting this exclusive, revealing information? What “all areas” are you accessing?
It’s no far-fetched statement to say Robert and his female Kristen Stewart, are two of the most elusive stars to get the inside scoop on in Hollywood. In a recent interview with Interview mag, Kristen admitted, "I don’t leave my hotel room—literally, I don’t. I don’t talk to anybody about my personal life, and maybe that perpetuates it, too. But it’s really important to own what you want to own and keep it to yourself."
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I'm not much of a Twitterer. I follow about 40 people, and I'm lucky if I Tweet a dozen times a month. But this week I officially became obsessed with one particular feed: Dead Man's Bones (@WerewolfHeart). And it's not just cause Ryan Gosling (he's pictured second from the right) is half of this gothic, slightly goofy collaboration (but pictures like this don't hurt).
For the uninitiated, Dead Man's Bones is the two-man musical group comprised of Ryan and friend Zach Shields. Both guys use the account, and Zach's making sure you don't forget it tweeting, "This is Zach. It's his band too and we'll both be twittering from this account. Ya Heard Ma http://twitpic.com/hvr59." Their feed is a glorious mix of self-referential humor and backstage access to their upcoming residency at the Bob Baker Marionette Theatre in L.A. After the jump, are a few recent highlights:
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With every film adaptation comes a sacrifice of plot points from the novels they were based on, and "Harry Potter" is no exception. But since the early films were being made while the "Harry Potter" series was still incomplete, some plot oversights will need to be rectified in order for major events to occur in the final three films. Here are a few that need to find their ways back:
SPEW: Hermione’s organization for the betterment of house-elves (Society for the Promotion of Elfish Welfare, or SPEW) which she began “Goblet of Fire” seemed like the smartest minor plot point to cut as it was more of a running joke than anything else. That is, until a comment about house-elves sparked the greatest kiss in “Harry Potter” history. The kiss will definitely be in "Deathly Hallows Part 2," but most likely without the SPEW reference — a reference that made the kiss that much better. Read more...
By Haley Murphy
There are certain moments in movie history where the plot, the music, and the moral of the story all combined just cause a total blabber breakdown! When I first watched the trailer for "My Sister’s Keeper," I was sitting in the MTV newsroom and found myself holding back little sobs while trying to avoid being seen.
Given I have a very personal experience with loosing my brother to cancer, this movie seems to touch on all the same facets of love and serious disease that I've dealt with. I'm planning on hitting the theater — with an extra box of Kleenex on hand — to see "Sister's Keeper" tonight because I don't think I can wait much longer to take it all in.
When talking with some of the MTV News staff, I found that I was not the only one who gets so affected by a good tearjerker (yes, even a few of the males in the office will admit they have a sensitive side). So I decided to enlist a poll and find out what films really get my co-workers all chocked up.
See the entire list — which, yes, may include a joke or two — after the jump. Read more...
Music icon Michael Jackson passed away today at the age of 50 after suffering cardiac arrest at his home in L.A.
The King of Pop leaves behind an incredible legend having swept up an entire generation of fans and musical protégés in his wings. His vocal career, which has spanned decades ever since he first performed with his brothers and sisters as a member of The Jackson 5 in the late 60s, has even impacted the movie industry as his songs have been featured on an upwards of 50 soundtracks.
It may be cheesy, but the movie scene in which Michael Jackson's tunes stand out in my mind the most would have to be from 2004's rom com "13 Going on 30." Read more...
Romance is difficult enough without worrying about how he (or she!) might pop the question. While a clumsy and comedic proposal could be the story you laugh about when you're older, a disastrous one has the power to destroy your relationship for good.
No proposal could be uglier than the one Sandra Bullock offers to Ryan Reynolds in this weekend's romantic comedy, "The Proposal." While you have to give props to a girl willing to take matters into her own hands and get down on one knee, I'm not sure that it's a good thing to wield power in order to secure a marriage license. I suspect that that Bullock's bitter road to citizenship leads to marital bliss, you might be in the mood for commitments that are a little less power hungry.
So here's five of my favorite movie marriage proposals — and while I wish I had one that was a girl-power counter to "The Proposal," I confess to thinking it's more fun to see the boys do all the ring-offering work. Read more...
Every so often, a song comes along that becomes the darling of every film and television scorer, advertising music supervisor, and Starbucks/Gap playlist mixer. A few years ago, that tune was "Such Great Heights" (both the peppy Postal Service version and its mellower Iron & Wine counterpart). It popped up on the "Garden State" soundtrack. It accompanied "Grey's Anatomy" promos. I drank lattes to it. In short, it was everywhere. And now it seems a new song has emerged to seal the "used and abused" title for 2009: Erin McCarley's "Love, Save the Empty."
This first time I heard this little ditty was on the "There's No 'I' in Team" episode of "Grey's Anatomy," during a saucy Callie/Dr. Hahn makeout session. Next it became the unofficial anthem for Ginnifer Goodwin, Drew Barrymore, Jennifer Aniston, and the other lonely ladies of "He's Just Not That Into You." And I was OK with that. But now it's popping up on commercials for Jada Pinkett-Smith's new medical drama "Hawthorne," and that's where I draw the line. Read more...
