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Sideburns never looked so good.

While we've been all kinds of excited about Zac Efron's upcoming turn as a Marine in the Nicholas Sparks adaptation "The Lucky One," the actor's been quietly working on another project that sounds, perhaps, even more interesting (though likely won't include a rain-soaked make-out scene). It's called "The Paperboy," and as a belated Christmas gift (or final day of Hanukkah present), the studio's released the vintage-style movie poster (complete with an extra helping of Zefron bicep).

The period drama stars Matthew McConaughey as a reporter who returns home to investigate the killing of a local sheriff by a man (John Cusack) now on death row. He's aided by his little brother (Zac), who's embarked on a romance with the inmate's girlfriend (Nicole Kidman). Directed by Lee Daniels, who scored an Oscar nom for his work on "Precious," we're expecting this film to boast just as much grit and intrigue (after all, the short synopsis alone includes murder and unfaithfulness...)

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Today in news that makes us feel very, very old: 2011 marks the 10-year anniversary of "Moulin Rouge"—a film which earned eight Oscar nominations, introduced the world to the wonders of Ewan McGregor's singing voice and made us seriously regret that "19th Century Parisian Singing Hooker" is no longer a viable career option. (So unfair! I would have looked fabulous in a corset.)

BUT! Today in news that makes us squeal with delight: On Monday, May 2, MTV News will celebrate the 10th birthday of this glorious film with an exclusive anniversary event! Moulin Rouge At 10: A Spectacular Spectacular MTV News Event will take us back to the elephant-shaped love nest with live interviews, special appearances and an in-depth look at all the ways in which "Moulin Rouge" changed the shape of the modern-day musical. (Hint: If not for this movie, "Glee" would never have come to pass.)

Josh Horowitz will be chatting with director Baz Luhrmann, stars Nicole Kidman, Ewan McGregor and John Leguizamo and Oscar-winning artistic genius Catherine Martin (who did the costume design and art direction)—and fans can submit their questions on Twitter starting today, using @MTVNews and the #AskMoulin hashtag. Throw your most curious queries our way, and don't forget to tune in next Monday for exciting interviews, cool cultural analysis and lots of showgirls in Victorian-era underwear.


Will you be tuning in for this spectacular (spectacular!) event?

Tags Baz Luhrmann, Ewan McGregor, moulin rouge, Moulin Rouge At 10: A Spectacular Spectacular MTV News, Nicole Kidman

Now, it's not always easy for us to choose our Style Superstar, but it was especially hard this week as we honed in on the 2011 Oscars, where actress after actress dazzled us with their gowns. By the end of the show, we had our favorites down to 10 (you can see them here), but as usual we could only pick one Style Superstar. Would it be Mila Kunis in romantic Elie Saab? Jennifer Lawrence in classic Calvin Klein? Or relative newcomer Hailee Steinfeld in Marchesa? Let's just say it was a close call. Of course, not everyone was in the running for the top spot this week. Some wore elaborate Oscar gowns that managed to disappoint many red carpet watchers. Keep reading to find out who took home the honors, and who needs a red carpet redo.

We never expected 14-year-old Hailee to take home this week's best dressed honors. After all, it's not easy for a young girl to steal the spotlight from red carpet vets, but Hailee managed to do just that in a perfectly elegant, nude gown with beaded embellishments and a full skirt. What really impressed us about Hailee's look though (besides the totally adorbs headband), was the fact that she had a hand in designing it. Fashion maven in the making? We think so.

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Yesterday, we wondered if 14-year-old, up-and-coming actress Hailee Steinfeld could steal the Best Supporting Actress Oscar from "The Figher" costars Amy Adams and Melissa Leo. Today we turn our gaze to the Best Actress race where Annette Bening ("The Kids Are All Right"), Nicole Kidman ("Rabbit Hole"), Jennifer Lawrence ("Winter's Bone"), Natalie Portman ("Black Swan") and Michelle Williams ("Blue Valentine") will duke it out for the honor. According to Oscar watchers, it's really a two-woman race between veteran Annette and the younger Natalie.

"The race for Best Actress has been primarily a horse race between Natalie Portman and Annette Bening," Nicole Sperling of the L.A. Times explained. "Annette has been a three-time nominee, she's never won."

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Tags Annette Bening, Jennifer Lawrence, Michelle Williams, Natalie Portman, Nicole Kidman, Oscars, Oscars 2011

Natalie Portman. Mila Kunis. Dianna Agron. Lea Michele. The competition for best dressed at Sunday's SAG Awards was without a doubt a close race, making this week's Style Superstar decision that much harder. When it came down to it, though, we had to admit that there was only one lady who truly outshined her contemporaries in an understated look that we simply can't forget. That being said, for all the great looks on the carpet this year there were also some we wish we could get out of our minds (you'll see what we mean soon enough). Keep reading to find out which lady won our heart, and which needed a serious change of outfit.

We know, we know the "Glee" ladies have been all over our Style Superstar posts lately, but we can't help it! They really know how to pick an outfit! The last time Lea was our fashionista of the week, she tied for the honor with "Vampire Diaries" star Nina Dobrev. This time however, it's all her own. Lea totally owned the red carpet in a stunning gown by her fave designer Oscar de la Renta. What we loved about this look was that it surprised us. After all, her previous wow-worthy de la Renta was a navy ball gown that was over-the-top dramatic. We were expecting something similar, but instead we got elegant and subtle, and loved it just as much.

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As excited as I am to finally see "Blue Valentine" (in limited release today), I know it will come at a price to watch two of my favorite stars, Ryan Gosling and Michelle Williams. After all, the movie is a heartbreaking portrait of a not-so-fairytale love story, so I know I'm in for some emotional wallops. Of course, this isn't the first time moviegoers have watched the trials and tribulations of ultimately doomed couples. In fact, some of the best movies over the past 20 years have been love stories without a happy ending. The pairing of Ryan and Michelle and their on-screen estrangement in "Blue Valentine" got us to thinking about other flicks in which the characters, unfortunately, have their hearts trampled.

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Amazingly enough, it is already time for another Rewind segment—our fledgling series that features nostalgic looks back at movies we loved at first sight. For this installment, we celebrate truth! beauty! freedom! But above all things: love.

Baz Luhrmann's "Moulin Rouge" is one of those arresting, divisive films that demands discussion. To this day, you mention it in conversation and people either spout words of the highest praise or flat out disdain. Full disclosure: "Moulin Rouge" is one of my absolute favorite films. So its arrival on Blu-ray today is cause for celebration with not only a full day (possibly a week) of blasting the epic soundtrack from my office, but this exclusive clip, wherein the brilliant writing duo of Luhrmann and Craig Pearce discuss their original plans for the opening scene. Hint: A father vs. son fight was involved! Along with Cat Stevens' "Father and Son," of course.

From the minute I saw the first trailer I knew I had to see this film. I saw it for the first time with my mom and distinctly remember these things: my jaw dropping to the floor when Ewan McGregor bursts out the opening bars of "Your Song"—ditto with the tango scene, running out of Kleenex to wipe away tears/blow my nose, and sitting in the theater with my mom long after the credits finished rolling, totally overwhelmed by what we had just experienced. Thus began my obsession, which involves countless viewings, endless belting of the soundtrack while driving in my car and buying Elton John's entire anthology for the piano so I could learn to play "Your Song" (I can still play it, by the way).

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Tags Baz Luhrmann, Ewan McGreagor, moulin rouge, Nicole Kidman, Rewind, Video

We'll admit, we're taking the news of Courteney Cox and David Arquette's breakup pretty badly. Okay, so it's not like we know them personally, but after seeing the pair on magazines covers and screens big and small for basically the last 14 years, we really thought that they were one of the few Hollywood couples that would make it. So when they announced yesterday that they were separated, and had been for a while, we were understandably a bit shocked. Their split (and the closely following news of Christina Aguilera parting ways with hubby Jordan Bratman) got us thinking about other couples who have called it quits. After all, this isn't the first tough breakup we've been through with Hollywood. Here are five other pairs we loved who surprised us by splitting.

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Tags Brad Pitt, Courtney Cox, David Arquette, Diddy, Jennifer Aniston, Jessica Simpson, Nick Lachey, Nicole Kidman, Reese Witherspoon, Ryan Phillipe, Tom Cruise

Let's face it — Katie Cassidy is the best thing about "Melrose Place." Her delightful blend of bitchiness and humor make the show worth watching. But since the show is most likely not long for this world, it's a good thing Katie's booked a major movie gig.

According to Variety , she's set to star alongside Selena Gomez and Leighton Meester in the comedy "Monte Carlo," about two college students and a recent high school grad who pretend to be wealthy women in Monaco. While we're not exactly sure who Katie will play, Selena told MTV News last week that her character's name is Grace, a girl from Texas who saved up money to go to Paris for the summer with her BFF.

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Tags Cory Monteith, Glee, Katie Cassidy, Leighton Meester, Melrose Place, Monte Carlo, Nicole Kidman, Selena Gomez

Though Selena Gomez was attending Saturday's Kid's Choice Awards as a pop star and Disney Channel queen, she was more than enthusiastic to talk about her upcoming feature films. Her first ever theatrical release, called "Ramona and Beezus," is a spin-off of the Beverly Cleary classic series "Ramona," and is sure to be very kid-friendly (just like Selena's image).

But her most recent film seems to give her a chance to try her hand in more adult acting. Selena was especially excited to talk about was her very in-development flick, "Monte Carlo," in which she's starring opposite Nicole Kidman and Leighton Meester.

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Tags Kids' Choice Awards, Leighton Meester, Monte Carlo, Nicole Kidman, Selena Gomez, Video