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MTV has a storied history with photo booths, and since we're bringing through a ton of celebrities here at Comic-Con, we thought it'd be a perfect opportunity to have them pose for us. First up is appropriately Superman himself, Brandon Routh, who's here for his new film "Dead of Night." Check him out below and then click here to see more famous folks in our Photo Booth gallery.

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It's a relatively quiet day Around the Blogosphere, but I guess that is to be expected with San Diego Comic-Con now in full swing. There have been a lot of exciting happenings IN the office today. Emmanuelle Chriqui -- ie Sloan from "Entourage" -- was a guest on "It's On With Alexa Chung" today, and it caused quite a stir in the newsroom as people rushed downstairs to gawk.

We also debuted the awesome "Ninja Assassin" trailer this morning. Exclusive or not, I'm a sucker for slickly produced martial arts action and that's exactly what the trailer delivers. But then, I would expect no less from the Wachowski Brothers/Joel Silver production team. What else is popping out there you ask? Keep reading to know the score. Read more...

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Would that I could spend a day basking in the gloriously weird presence of Nicolas Cage. My initial compulsion would be to pick his brain for production related anecdotes from such modern classics as "Raising Arizona," "Gone in 60 Seconds" (it's classic to me, so shut up), "Leaving Las Vegas," "Face/Off"... the list goes on and on. Ultimately however, I think I would cave and ask him odd questions just to see what kinds of answers I get. Questions like whether or not he can talk to animals. That's exactly what MTV's Josh Horowitz asked at the press junket for "G-Force," which hits theaters tomorrow. Watch this video, that's all I can say.

To hear more from Cage on his "G-Force" mole, his upcoming role in "Kick-Ass" and his thoughts on "Spider-Man" and "Warcraft" director Sam Raimi, check out the rest of our Rough Cut interview at MTV.com!

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by Judd Apatow

As arguably the biggest comedy director working in Hollywood today, Judd Apatow is a funny guy and almost as importantly, he’s been a longtime friend to the MTV Movies Blog, acting as one of our first guest contributors way back when “Knocked Up” was coming out. Well, the big guy is back. Apatow’s next project, of course, is “Funny People.” And lucky for us Judd’s re-joining the MTV Movies Blog gang with a series of exclusive columns hitting every single Thursday between now and the film’s release. So without further ado, here’s Judd…

I am on a plane right now on my way to New York to watch Leslie [Mann] do a spot on Late Show with David Letterman. Sitting right behind me is one of the Jonas Brothers. I am not sure which one. To me they are a three headed creature—the Jonas. To my right behind me is the great comedian Kevin Nealon and all the way to my right is the great songwriter ("Rainbow Connection," "We’ve Only Just Begun"), singer and sometimes actor, Paul Williams ("Smokey and the Bandit"). On the flight the movie is "17 Again," which Leslie is in, so it is a strange flight indeed. Kevin Nealon keeps coughing when she comes on screen or throwing things at the tiny monitor the movie plays on. Leslie is mad that the Jonas brother is sleeping and not watching the movie. He sleeps cute as well. Read more...

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The world-famous San Diego Comic-Con began in 1970 under the less-catchy name Golden State Comic Book Convention. Just 300 people showed. 29 years later, it's an explosion of merch, fanboys and fangrrls in or out of costume, video game goodies, movie marketing and boatloads of journalists.

Even before last year's "Twilight" mayhem, Comic-Con was a big attraction for major movie studios looking for a captive audience. People eager to see teaser trailers and watch panels featuring their favorite directors and actors. Superhero flicks or not, it's all about the geek culture.

Even though the hardcore comics fans groan about their hallowed halls being invaded by stampeding game geeks and RPattz fans, it's really win-win for everyone. As movies, comic books and video games become increasingly intertwined, it's only natural that the wider film-loving would be as interested in Neil Gaiman as they are in Guillermo del Toro. So even if you're not on the hunt for a mint condition "Swamp Thing" signed by Alan Moore, there's still plenty for you movie fans to see and do. Read more...

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FROM MTV.COM: Last year, Kevin Spacey produced and starred in a film about making big bets and winning piles of cash: "21," based on a book by Ben Mezrich, followed a crew of MIT whiz kids who counted cards and attempted to bring down the house in Las Vegas. Now Spacey is producing another Mezrich adaptation about another whiz kid who made a big bet and became a billionaire: "The Social Network," based on the writer's brand-new book, "The Accidental Billionaires," tells the story of how Mark Zuckerberg turned a little dorm-room project into Facebook.

When MTV News had a chance to speak with Spacey, who was promoting his Hollywood therapist flick "Shrink," the Academy Award winner dished the inside scoop about when they'll be announcing a director, who might portray the 25-year-old Zuckerberg, and if he'll have a role in the film.

Continue reading Kevin Spacey Says Facebook Movie Might Shoot This Year

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This morning we debuted the poster and first trailer for "Ninja Assassin." I freely admit that I'm easy prey for any movie with "ninja" in its title, but it looks pretty damn badass all the same. If you've ever wondered what happens when a little boy is kidnapped by a shadowy ninja clan and then trained to be the world's deadliest assassin, this is the movie for you.

In case all of that action is just too fast-moving for you, we've slowed it down for close-up inspection in a new Freeze Frames gallery. If you're new to our Freeze Frames feature, it's basically a photo gallery of trailer stills for you to dissect and comment on. Sometimes the action flies by too fast to catch everything. Check it out.

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Ah, Mike Judge. Thank you for "Beavis & Butthead." And for "Office Space." And for this exclusive clip from your next movie, "Extract." In a sort of reversal on his 1999 abused employee comedy, "Extract" tells the story of an abused factory owner named Joel (Jason Bateman). The dude just can't seem to catch a break: his less-than-competent workers walk all over him and his apparently unfaithful wife does the same.

In this exclusive clip, Joel meets Cindy (Mila Kunis), a new temp at his plant. Is that some chemistry I'm detecting there? Or maybe just some gold-digging? Before we can find out, Joel's entrepreneur/spiritualist pal Dean (Ben Affleck, looking mighty Savior-like) shows up to spoil the fun with his crass comments. Awesome. If you're at San Diego Comic-Con this week, make sure you check out the "Extract" panel on Saturday. MTV's Josh Horowitz will moderate as Judge, Bateman, Kunis and fellow star Kristen Wiig reveal new footage and field questions!

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You want to see "Ninja Assassin." You may not know it yet, but that title should be enough to sell you. A sure-footed nod to the hundreds of campy martial arts flicks that came before it, in actuality director James McTeigue's ("V for Vendetta") latest is a stylish, digital effects-laden adrenaline blast. Then again, I would expect nothing less from a movie produced by Joel Silver and the Wachowski Brothers, a group previously responsible for "Speed Racer" and the "Matrix" trilogy.

The story follows a young man named Raizo (Rain), kidnapped as a child by the shadowy Ozunu Clan. Trained to kill with blinding speed and no hesitation, Raizo grows up to be the world's deadliest assassin. And to think I wanted to be an astronaut! As is always the danger with shadowy ninja clans, Raizo is eventually betrayed by those who trained him. After spending a few years in hiding, he emerges to exact his bloody revenge. Oh yes, bloody revenge. Hit the jump to check out our EXCLUSIVE poster debut. Read more...

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"Ninja Assassin" is just about everything I want in a movie. The title makes it sound like a 70s martial arts throwback, the sort that Wu-Tang Clan's RZA is likely to lift samples from. It is in fact a slick-looking action flick produced by Joel Silver and the Wachowski Brothers, and directed by "V for Vendetta" helmer James McTeigue. It stars Rain ("Speed Racer") as Raizo, the world's deadliest assassin, and this exclusive debut trailer shows us why.

You've got swordplay, superhuman acrobatics, a whizzing kusarigama (ie a sickle on a chain), casual blood-letting and many, many, many flying shurikens. The ninja-loving child inside me is screaming for more. Sadly, he -- and the rest of you -- will have to sit tight until "Ninja Assassin"'s November 25 release.

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