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Celebrate 25 Years Of 'Purple Rain' With Prince

Posted 7/27/09 11:00 am EST by in Video, Vintage Vids


Today is the 25th anniversary of something awesome: Prince's "Purple Rain." At least I hear it's awesome. Here's my dark, dirty secret: I've never seen the movie. I love the album, and the Morris Day appearance in Kevin Smith's "Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back" (in German!). I was even up to review the 20th anniversary edition of "Purple Rain" a few years ago (five, to be precise), but a mailing mix-up put the assignment in someone else's hands.

You don't have to be a fan of Prince or of the movie to appreciate this video however. MTV covered the July 27, 1984 red carpet premiere of "Purple Rain," and the multi-instrumentalists arrival was... well let's just say that it was epic. Check out the video below and then head over to MTV.com for Eric Ditzian's rundown of the event.

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'Iron Man' Robert Downey Jr. Joins Zack Galifianakis In The Todd Phillips Comedy 'Due Date'

Posted 7/27/09 10:00 am EST by in News


Robert Downey JrTodd Phillips is still flying high following the runaway success of this summer's "The Hangover." A sequel has already been confirmed for that one, and many had believed that it would be next for the guy who also gave us such hilarious outings as "Road Trip" and "Old School." Then, a couple weeks ago, word hit the Internets that the director had settled on his next project, a road trip comedy called "Due Date."

"Hangover" star Zach Galifianakis was confirmed as one of "Due Date"'s two stars alongside the earlier announcement. Now we know who will join G on his shenanigans-filled road trip. Variety reports that "Iron Man" star Robert Downey Jr. is on board. Read More...

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In A 'Dead Space' Movie, Everybody Can Hear You Scream

Posted 7/27/09 9:00 am EST by in News


Dead SpaceThere's tons and tons of Comic-Con news to report, but this is a juicy news item I just couldn't bear to overlook. Electronic Arts' "Dead Space" is one of my favorite video games of 2008. It feels like the bastard love-child of "Event Horizon" and "Aliens," half-head trip and half-"oh my god, zombie-aliens are trying to rip my face off!"

The multimedia-savvy video game publisher behind the hit "Madden" and "Sims" franchises is now looking to Hollywood for a "Dead Space" movie. Variety reports that EA has already nailed down a director -- "Eagle Eye" helmer D.J. Caruso -- and a production partner in Temple Hill. The writing team and overall creative direction for the project is being sussed out next; once that phase is complete, EA will grant "Dead Space" to the highest bidding studio. This echoes the publisher's plan of attack with the still unreleased "Dante's Inferno." Read More...

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Comic-Con: Don Cheadle Says War Machine Has 'Significant' Role In 'Iron Man 2'

Posted 7/26/09 11:59 pm EST by in Comic-Con, News, Video


FROM SPLASH PAGE: With yesterday's announcement that War Machine will make his debut in "Iron Man 2," the question now becomes: how much of a role will the character play in the much-anticipated sequel?

We cornered actor Don Cheadle during an "Iron Man 2" press event to get his take on the character and how much of him we'll see in the Marvel Studios blockbuster.



"War Machine makes a very impactful appearance in the movie," Cheadle told MTV News. "It's significant."

Continue reading Don Cheadle's comments on War Machine in "Iron Man 2" over at SplashPage.MTV.com.

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Comic-Con: David Tennant Denies 'The Hobbit' Casting Rumor

Posted 7/26/09 11:31 pm EST by in comic-con 2009, Hot Stuff, Video


Sadness over the impending end to David Tennant's "Doctor Who" run was softened recently by a rumor that the fan-favorite actor could be moving on to play the lead role in Guillermo del Toro's upcoming adaptation of "The Hobbit" -- a big step for the star of the long-running science-fiction series. However, now it looks like the casting buzz is exactly that: a rumor.

While early predictions of a "Hobbit" casting announcement during Comic-Con fell through, Tennant told MTV News that there was never much chance of it happening -- at least, not with him involved.



"The Internet is a curious place, isn't it?" Tennant told MTV News. Read More...

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EXCLUSIVE: Marvel May Have Found Their 'Black Panther' According To 'Lost' Actor

Posted 7/26/09 10:43 pm EST by in Comic-Con, comic-con 2009


FROM SPLASH PAGE: With all of the attention heaped on "Iron Man 2," "Thor," "The First Avenger: Captain America" and Marvel's superhero team-up film "The Avengers," it's easy to forget about some of the other characters in the Marvel Universe rumored to have big-screen projects in the works. When we spoke to "Lost" actor Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje during a press event at Comic-Con he told MTV News that he's been talking to Marvel about bringing one of those lesser-known characters to the screen -- specifically, the African warrior-king known as The Black Panther.


Continue reading at EXCLUSIVE: 'Lost' Actor Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje In Talks For 'Black Panther' Lead

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JELL-O Wrestling With Megan Fox, Negotiating With James Cameron, And More In Five Favorite Comic-Con Moments

Posted 7/26/09 8:20 pm EST by in Comic-Con, comic-con 2009, Video


Pooped is the word of the day for everyone still walking around the San Diego Comic-Con. Still, the MTV News gang had a blast here and we hope you've been digging our coverage. We've cranked out nearly 50 video segments here and the amazing thing is it's truly just the tip of the iceberg. Stay tuned this week and in the weeks ahead for extensive interviews we banked here with James Cameron, Peter Jackson, Terry Gilliam, Tim Burton, Megan Fox, and literally dozens more.

In the meantime as we pack up our bags here I thought I'd share with you my favorite five interview moments. Again, these are just a sampling of what went down here but I think they're a fair representation of all the fun we all had in sharing our Comic-Con experience.

First off, anytime you're talking to the likes of Megan Fox it's always a pleasant surprise when A) JELL-O wrestling is mentioned and B) it wasn't mentioned by you.



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Comic-Con: "Dexter" Star Michael C. Hall Talks New Action Figure

Posted 7/26/09 8:00 pm EST by in Comic-Con, comic-con 2009


By Ryan Downey

Parent groups, sharpen your pitchforks: cable TV’s serial-killing anti-hero "Dexter" can now be found on the shelves at neighborhood toy stores.

Demand for the articulated and accessorized plastic version of Michael C. Hall’s title character from the Showtime series is undeniable, as fans quickly snatched up all of the reported 1,000 of the “Dark Defender” variation unveiled exclusively at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con.

“It’s fun. It’s ridiculous. It’s crazy. We just shot this pilot of a show down in Miami and now there’s a little action figure. It’s a crazy progression,” Hall told MTV. Read More...

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Comic-Con: Rob Zombie Swears Off Third 'Halloween' Film

Posted 7/25/09 8:30 pm EST by in Comic-Con, Video


When Rob Zombie came by the MTV studio today, there was a lot to cover during my interview with the cult-favorite director. First and foremost was his "Halloween 2," which hits theaters August 28. I like to look forward, so I asked if he'd given any thought to a third outing. His response put a nail in that coffin pretty quickly.

"No. I could not see that in any shape, way or form," he declared. "Never." When I asked why, he simply said "If I told you [why], you wouldn't believe me."

Check out his definitive statement below, and then click here for the rest of our Comic-Con video interviews, with everyone from Denzel Washington to Olivia Wilde.

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Comic-Con: 'Tron Legacy' Concept Footage Filled With Lightcycle-y Goodness

Posted 7/25/09 7:41 pm EST by in comic-con 2009, Video


Bad. Ass. You San Diego Comic-Con goers can keep your surprise screenings and your exclusive reveals. We viewers at home have "Tron Legacy" footage and I, for one, am satisfied. And by "satisfied" I mean "my brain just overloaded after seeing the Kickass on display in this video."

It's not quite a trailer, what you see here. Disney has it labeled "Visual Effects Concept Test Footage." If memory serves, this is the revelatory footage screened at last year's Con, with lightcycle action and Jeff Bridges looking all mean and bearded. Remember to head over to MTV.com for more SDCC trailers and clips!

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