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Is A 'Friends With Benefits' Relationship Really Possible? A Psychologist Weighs In!

Posted 7/14/11 3:05 pm EST by in Movies, Random Yet Notable


by Katie Calautti

If you thought director Will Gluck’s raucous dark comedy "Easy A" packed a hilarious one-two punch of dirty jokes and jaw-dropping sexual innuendo (not to mention a heckuva good-looking romantic duo —we’re talking to you, Emma Stone and Penn Badgley), brace yourself for Will’s ante-upping contender "Friends With Benefits."

The casting of the movie’s protagonists—Dylan (Justin Timberlake) and Jamie (Mila Kunis)—is as juicy as its premise. Namely: two pals who fashion a pact to hit the sack sans emotional involvement.

We’re willing to bet that hilarity ensues, but before the film hits theaters Friday, July 22, we decided to do a little digging. Is an IRL relationship like the one showcased in "Friends With Benefits" actually possible? If so, how? And what exactly are the complications? We chatted with clinical psychologist Elizabeth Bowman, PhD, to get the skinny.

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'DWTS' Pro Mark Ballas Recalls His 'Harry Potter' Cameo

Posted 7/13/11 5:29 pm EST by in Movies, Random Yet Notable, Videos


Fans of ABC's fleet-footed "Dancing With the Stars" probably know Mark Ballas best as one of the show's hunky hoofers. And thanks to a "Harry Potter"-themed routine last season (wizard hat included!), you may even know he's a big fan of the boy who lived. But did you know Mark also played a small part in "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone"? That's right; Mark is no mere Muggle!

When the triple threat stopped by the MTV News offices a few months ago to chat about his album HurtLoveBox, we were pleasantly surprised to learn about the star's magical past.

"I was actually an extra in the first movie," he revealed. "Me and my foster brother and my whole high school—we went to a performing arts music school, so that's where I studied music and I studied theater. All the top schools for that in London, all the students were extras."

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Mila Kunis' Co-Star Justin Timberlake Gets His Own Marine Invitation

Posted 7/13/11 1:07 pm EST by in Love...Actually?, Random Yet Notable


After Justin Timberlake convinced Mila Kunis to go out with a Marine who posted a date request on YouTube, it seems that it's time for Justin to also do something for his country.

Corporal Kelsey De Santis is taking a play from Marine Sgt. Scott Moore's book, according to Salon.com, and making her case as to why the "Friends With Benefits" star should take her out on a date.

Hey, considering he made our list of guys we'd ask out via viral video, we totally get where she's coming from. He's super-hot, super-successful and super-funny. Essentially, he's the best kind of guy to date. Kelsey's asking that Mr. Timberlake hit up the Marine Corp Ball with her this November in Washington, D.C.

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Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez Sing Karaoke, Smooch

Posted 7/12/11 11:53 am EST by in Love...Actually?, Random Yet Notable


Justin Bieber neglected to tell us that his summer plans included hitting up karaoke clubs with his lady love, Selena Gomez. The adorable twosome was spotted out in L.A. on Monday night doing just that.

TMZ got their hands on a video of the couple being absolutely charming at Lucky Strike, where they sang the Kid Rock and Sheryl Crow duet, "Picture."

They each sounded completely cute as they sang the tune, surrounded by on-lookers. As the song wrapped up, Justin made things even cuter by grabbing Selena and planting a big kiss on her. They reportedly left sometime before midnight.

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'Harry Potter' Stars Conjure Up 'American Talk 2'

Posted 7/12/11 10:46 am EST by in Random Yet Notable, Videos


The last episode of American Talk with the "Harry Potter" cast was such a smashing success, we had to bring our favorite wizardly Brits back for another round. But this time, we're upping the ante with a three-part test to determine just how red, white and blue these posers from across the pond really are. Ready? Let's go!

First up: identifying photos of American heroes, starting with a white-haired fellow who you might recognize as the first U.S. President.

Tom Felton, who wowed us the first time around with his ability to yell "Booya!" can't quite get there.

"He's on your dollar bill?" he says. (True! But not good enough!)

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Marine Scores Date With Mila Kunis, Here's Who We Want To Score With!

Posted 7/12/11 10:31 am EST by in Eye Candy, Love...Actually?, Random Yet Notable


We sort of always knew that Mila Kunis was pretty rad, but the "Friends With Benefits" star upped her cool quotient this week when she agreed to go out on a date with Marine Sgt. Scott Moore.

Here's the back story: Scott made a video to try and woo the "Black Swan" starlet to be his date for a big event. The video was brought to the actress' attention, and with some nudging from Justin Timberlake, she agreed to attend the Marine Corps Ball with Scott in November. Now, how sweet is that?

But, here's the thing: If we knew it was that easy to get a celebrity to date us, we may have tried the whole viral video thing ages ago. While we aren't camera-ready today, there are a number of A-listers we wouldn't mind hiring hair and makeup for if it meant we could catch their attention. Who would we ask to a ball and get all Cinderella-fied for?

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'The Ledge' Star Liv Tyler Remembers Her Early Days Wearing A Bikini On MTV

Posted 7/8/11 4:12 pm EST by in Random Yet Notable, Videos


by Meg Jones

It's been a while since we've seen Liv Tyler on the big screen, so we were happy to catch up with the actress recently for a chat about her role in the Matthew Chapman movie, "The Ledge," a romance, drama and thriller all packed into one, where—you guessed it—someone stands on a ledge (we'll stop there so we don't spoil the movie).

During the course of the interview, talk eventually turned to our favorite topic—us! (Just kidding...sort of.) More specifically, we asked Liv to clarify an anecdote we'd heard about that time she appeared on "MTV Beach" as a teen alongside designer Marc Jacobs. (For those of you that weren't born yet, "MTV Beach House" was a one-hour music video block that first aired in 1993 on MTV.)

"It's so funny, I didn't even remember," she said of her appearance on the show. It wasn't until she caught up with Marc at the CFDA Fashion Awards that she looked back on her MTV debut.

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'Horrible Bosses' And 'The Notebook' Cameo You'll Love

Posted 7/8/11 1:37 pm EST by in Movie News, Movies, Random Yet Notable


Because it's a slow news day and because I'll take any and all opportunities to write about Ryan Gosling, I have something important to tell you about "Horrible Bosses" that you may not have read in any reviews: Ryan appears in the raunchy comedy. Well, more precisely, he and co-star Rachel McAdams' "The Notebook" makes a cameo during one of the film's stakeout scenes. It's a funny juxtaposition that left me clawing the arm of my plus-one at the movie's NYC screening.

Perhaps (probably) I'm biased, but I think any movie or TV show could be made that much better by including a glimpse of the 2004 Nicholas Sparks weeper. Several keen screenwriters have already learned this, including the cult classic (yes, I'm calling it that) in their projects. Here, a brief retrospective:

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Shia LaBeouf On Hooking Up With Megan Fox And 5 Other Quotables From Details Profile

Posted 6/28/11 3:34 pm EST by in Love...Actually?, On The Newsstand, Random Yet Notable


If there's one thing we learned about Shia LaBeouf from his new Details profile, it's that he isn't afraid of a little kiss and tell. The "Transformers: Dark of the Moon" star, whose new movie hits theaters tomorrow, opened up to the magazine about fame, family and future projects, but it's his comments about ex co-star Megan Fox (trust us, we were just as shocked as you) that are causing the most buzz.

While Shia didn't get into specifics about their "relationship" (we're using that term loosely), he did say that it was a result of spending a lot of time together on the "Transformers" set. (In case you missed it, Megan has been replaced by model Rosie Huntington-Whitley for the latest installment of the series).

"I never understood the separation of work and life in that situation. But the time I spent with Megan was our own thing, and I think you can see the chemistry onscreen," he said. Though his revelation about Megan sparked a ton of chatter, it wasn't the only eyebrow-raising tidbit from the interview. Check out five other notable soundbites from Shia's Details profile after the jump:

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Do Justin Bieber's Summer Plans Include Selena Gomez?

Posted 6/28/11 11:00 am EST by in Love...Actually?, Random Yet Notable, Videos


What will Justin Bieber be doing this summer? Well, aside from spritzing girls with his perfume, Someday, and recording new music, he's also going to have lots of barbecues. It seems that the world's preeminent pop superstar loves to do some grillin' and chillin'.

"Favorite thing to do in the summer?" he pondered for a moment. "Have barbecues."

Justin, who already has a chock-full schedule, has managed to become quite the skilled BBQ-er. "I can barbecue. I mean, I don’t make the sauce very well, but I can grill," he explained, quite enthusiastically. "No, [I can't cook]. I can just grill and stuff."

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