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James Franco's 'Breaking Dawn' Review: Why The Fuss All Of A Sudden?

Posted 12/13/11 1:15 pm ET by Jocelyn Vena in Movie News, Movies, Twilight Forever!

For fans of "The Twilight Saga," James Franco or both, it should comes as no surprise that the actor is writing movie reviews for The Paris Review and, more specifically, writing a review about the saga's latest installment, "Breaking Dawn." After all, the James has been into Stephenie Meyer's bloodsucking tale for a while now. (See: here and here)

The review hit the streets about a week ago, but it seems to be getting a lot of attention as of late for some reason that we haven’t really pegged down other than the fact that it's James Franco reviewing “Breaking Dawn.” So, we're entering the fray as well and taking a closer look at the review to see what all the hubbub is about.

A wearer of many hats, James puts on his critic's cap to ponder the fourth film in the franchise. In his article (in which he also writes about Alexander Payne’s “The Descendants”), James dedicates quite a bit of ink to the sex lives of the film’s main pair, Bella and Edward, but he also manages to squeeze in some talk about Jacob’s frequently pondered mid-section.

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Selena Gomez Says 'Spring Breakers' Role Is 'Raw'

Posted 11/29/11 11:38 am ET by Jocelyn Vena in Hot Stuff, Movie News, Movies

Selena Gomez is poised for a big 2012. After wrapping up a year that left the teen superstar "humbled," she’s readying several important roles for the new year. She’ll become a big sister (an announcement she made on Twitter over Thanksgiving weekend), and she’ll also hit the set for her film "Spring Breakers."

So far, Selena’s work has been more in the world of tween-friendly comedies, but “Spring Breakers” will deviate from that winning formula. Directed by Harmony Korine (the man behind the super-dark, '90s classic, “Kids”), the film will revolve around a group of college girls who rob a restaurant to pay for their spring break. When they land in jail, a drug and arms dealer bails them out, and they quickly become entangled with him. Yeah, this isn’t “Monte Carlo.” James Franco, Vanessa Hudgens and Emma Roberts are also attached to the project.

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The Evolution Of Anne Hathaway: A Look Back At The 'One Day' Star's Career In Photos

Posted 8/19/11 11:00 am ET by Aly Semigran in Evolution Of, Photos

"One Day," the bittersweet love saga hitting theaters on Friday, which is based on David Nicholls' charming international best-seller, follows two friends (played by Anne Hathaway and Jim Sturgess) over the span of 20 years. So it's fitting that for the past decade we have been following Anne and her ever-evolving career and personal life, something we'll continue to do for the next 10 years and beyond. Having a diverse resume that—at just 28 years old—already includes indies, family fare, rom-coms, big-budget action flicks and sweeping dramas , the Oscar-nominated actress has become one of the defining stars of our generation. As we look forward to the release of "One Day" and her upcoming projects (hello, "Dark Knight Rises"!) let's look back at the evolution of Anne Hathaway.

Born in Brooklyn, New York, on November 12, 1982, Anne is the middle child of a lawyer, her father Gerald, and an actress, her mother Kathleen. While Anne grew up performing on the stage, her big break wouldn't come from the theater, but rather the big screen. "The Princess Diaries," a charming live-action Disney movie about a teen who discovers she's actually an heiress to a throne, marked Anne's second time appearing in a movie, but it catapulted her to instant fame. Her sweet, funny performance as the dowdy girl-turned-princess Mia Thermopolis won over critics and moviegoers alike. She may have already been 18 when the flick, which grossed $108 million at the box office (and spawned the sequel "The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement"), was released in 2001, but her star was just being born.

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'Breaking Dawn' Director Bill Condon Talks The James Franco Cameo That Never Was

Posted 7/28/11 11:21 am ET by Kat Rosenfield in 2011 San Diego Comic-Con, Movies, Random Yet Notable, Twilight Forever!, Videos

Of all the "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1" gossip to hit the internet lately, everyone's favorite seems to be the one where James Franco tried to join the cast of the vampire blockbuster...and got flat-out turned down by director Bill Condon. So when MTV News got a chance to chat with Bill, Josh Horowitz took the opportunity to ask him about this rumored rejection. BILL! WHY U NO CAST JAMES FRANCO?

Bill, who is a very good sport about this whole thing, is happy to give us the actual scoop on what went down.

"He told a friend of mine, who then sent the message along to me," he said of learning about the Oscar-nominated actor's interest in the film. "And for a moment it was like, okay, what could James Franco play that wouldn't feel like 'Where's Waldo'?"

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Two Reasons To Celebrate: It's The Weekend And James Franco Is Single!

Posted 7/22/11 11:43 am ET by Jocelyn Vena in Eye Candy, Love...Actually?, On The Newsstand

James Franco is back on the market, ladies. That's right, Hollywood's ultimate Renaissance Man admits in the new issue of Playboy (and found its way on The Huffington Post) that he's single and ready to mingle.

"It's over," Franco says of his now defunct five-year relationship with Ahna O'Reily. "We'd been living together in L.A. and then came to New York to go school for two years. Then I signed up for more school at Yale. I think that was it for her."

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Anne Hathaway Isn't Searching For A Happily-Ever-After

Posted 6/27/11 2:04 pm ET by Kat Rosenfield in On The Newsstand

We haven't heard much from Anne Hathaway lately, and no wonder—she's been too busy working herself into peak physical condition in preparation for her role as Catwoman in the next "Batman" film. But she did take time out from her crazy schedule of stunt work, training and dance class to meet up with Harper's Bazaar. Looking glam and sophisticated as ever (not to mention seriously in shape), she's this month's cover girl and interview subject, happily offering up a few insights into how she went from family-friendly star to serious actor at the top of Hollywood's A-list.

"I think people assumed that I was a girl searching for a happily-ever-after, when for me that's the least interesting part of the story," she explained of the roles that followed her breakout performance in "The Princess Diaries." Instead of keeping things light, she delved into more emotionally wrought territory—specifically, the challenging part of a repressed Southern wife in "Brokeback Mountain." She credits the role with giving her a chance to spread her wings and become more confident as an actress.

"I was just this lost, timid person," she said of her mindset at the time.

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'Bad Teacher': We Go Back To School With A Few Good Hollywood Teachers

Posted 6/24/11 11:08 am ET by MTV News in Movies

by Meg Jones

With Cameron Diaz and Justin Timberlake going back to school in this weekend's curriculum comedy "Bad Teacher," we got to thinking about what lessons we could learn from a few of Hollywood's other hotties, like Robert Pattinson, Bradley Cooper and Taylor Lautner. So grab your books and take a seat because here is today's class schedule at Hollywood High:

8 a.m. Homeroom with Robert Pattinson
We can think of no better way to kick off our day than by staring dreamily into Robert Pattinson's beautiful face. With his laid back attitude, we have a feeling he'd be the kind of teacher that wouldn't mind if we passed a few notes (mostly about how hot he is) during class.

9 a.m. Advanced French with Bradley Cooper
If you didn't think Bradley Cooper could get any sexier, think again. Bradley recently appeared on a French television show to promote "The Hangover Part II," conversing with the host fluently in the romance language. We're not quite sure what he's saying, but does it really matter when he looks so good? We think it's time to throw out that Rosetta Stone you never opened and take notes from Mr. Cooper on how to speak the language of love.

10 a.m. Shakespeare with Douglas Booth
"LOL" actor Douglas Booth has been brushing up on Shakespeare after being cast in the upcoming "Romeo and Juliet" alongside Hailee Steinfeld, and we bet he is primed to teach us a thing or two about star-crossed love. Get ready to practice role playing (we're still talking about Shakespeare, of course) with this handsome young star in the classroom.

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Kenan Thompson Says It Would Be 'Awesome' If Robert Pattinson Hosted 'SNL'

Posted 6/13/11 1:10 pm ET by Jocelyn Vena in TV News, Videos

Trying to get Robert Pattinson to host "Saturday Night Live" next season might be a bit like trying to make fetch happen. (Shout out to the "Mean Girls" fans out there!) But that doesn't mean we aren't gunning for it anyway. And it seems that—like Jason Sudeikis, who recently made us all giggle as the MTV Movie Awards host—Kenan Thompson is also petitioning to get the "Breaking Dawn" star on the show.

"That would be awesome," he told us at the "iParty With Victorious" bash, adding that he'd also be into Kristen Stewart stopping by. "They'd have to do whatever we asked them to do… it's usually great when people get into it."

(If Rob needs some more encouragement, Jason had these kind words for him: "We got you, buddy. You'll be fine. Hold on to me tightly. We'll take you through the forest of 'SNL.'")

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Justin Bieber's New Perfume Ad Reminds Us Of 5 Other Fragrant Fellas

Posted 5/24/11 4:49 pm ET by Nuzhat Naoreen in Current Affairs, Fashion & Style

Ladies, you may not get to smooch Justin Bieber in public (ahem, Selena Gomez), but don't despair. Now, with just one spray of his new perfume, Someday, you can lose yourself in a dream world where it's only you and him. Or, at least that's what the new commercial for his women's fragrance promises.

In the ad, a young girl spritzes herself with Someday and suddenly finds herself transported into the clouds with a leather-clad Justin wooing her and nuzzling her neck. Dreamy, right?

Anyway, JB isn't the first guy to appear in a fragrance commercial. Plenty of other hotties (including his mentor Usher) have blazed that trail before him. Check out five of our favorites after the jump, and tell us where Justin's new advertisement ranks among them!

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2011 MTV Movie Awards Nominations: 'Eclipse' Nabs 8 Nods!

Posted 5/3/11 12:34 pm ET by Aly Semigran in MTV Movie Awards, Movie News, Movies

2010 was a pretty great year for movies. Leonardo DiCaprio invaded our dreams (well, more than usual), the "Harry Potter" cast geared up to say goodbye and Taylor Lautner took off his shirt (again!). So now it's time to honor all the films—and the stars—that made going to the movies so great!

The nominations for the 2011 MTV Movie Awards have been announced, and there's more than a few favorites on the list. Most notably are the eight (!) nods for "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse," which earned more nominations than any of the other movies. That's, of course, thanks to its cast, Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and, yep, Taylor, who all earned nominations for their performances. The third installment of the series also found itself in categories like Best Movie and will prove to be a double threat in the Best Kiss race, as KStew is nominated for locking lips with Robert and Taylor. Isn't she pretty much already a winner?!

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