Most everyone who saw "Star Trek" agreed that Zachary Quinto, star of "Heroes," was an ideal choice to play Spock. He's got Leonard Nimoy's severe features, the trademark eyebrow raise, the monotone, emotionless delivery... Quinto inhabited the classic character while also owning him with some unique flourishes. Like putting the moves on Zoe Saldana.

As great as the experience must have been for Quinto to move from flagging TV series to high-profile summer blockbuster, he's ready for a break. The actor has been doing the press rounds in support of the upcoming computer game "Star Trek Online," to which he lends his voice. And, in what might be a troubling development for "Trek" fans, he told Wired in an interview that he's finished with the franchise for the next little bit. Read More...

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This certainly isn't the most unusual Daily TwitPic we've had. In fact, the person who posted the image even refers to it as "random." But I'm betting that a lot of you readers will at least appreciate who the players are.

To the right you've got Miranda Cosgrove, star of "The School of Rock" and "iCarly," and owner of the pic's tweet. And to the left... well... I'm guessing you recognize this guy. Adam Lambert may have been runner-up in the eighth season of "American Idol," but he finished first in the hearts of his fans. And Lambert's star has certainly been on the rise in the months since the "Idol" season ended, with the pop star attracting equal amounts of fan fervor and controversy. You can see him here with Miranda Cosgrove after the jump. Read More...

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"Ocean's Eleven" (and beyond) director Steven Soderbergh is busy these days with "Knockout," an action/thriller starring mixed martial arts fighter Gina Carano... along with a whole mess of other people. Seriously, with a cast that includes Ewan McGregor, Michael Fassbender, Michael Angarano, Channing Tatum and Michael Douglas, "Knockout" is starting to look a lot like one of those "Ocean's" movies. Especially now that two more have entered the fray.

Antonio Banderas and Bill Paxton are now on board, Variety reports. The Playlist further reveals that Paxton arrives to replace Dennis Quaid and that "Gothika" director Mathieu Kassovitz has joined "in an undisclosed role." Read More...

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Starting tomorrow, Mel Gibson fans will get to see the "Lethal Weapon" star act like a cop again in the thriller "Edge of Darkness." There are no plans for Riggs and Murtaugh to team up anytime soon (as far as we know), but we learn today that Gibson will soon pal around in a gun-toting, crime-fighting duo again. That's a good thing, right?

While we won't be seeing Danny Glover forming the other half of that duo -- remember... he's too old for this s--t -- the classic action/comedy cop series will still get a reunion of sorts. "Lethal Weapon" writer Shane Black will direct Gibson in "Cold Warrior," Variety reports. This will be Black's sophomore effort as a director, following up 2005's "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang." Read More...

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Fans of post-apocalyptic adventures will soon get to enjoy a new offering from one of the genre's greats. "Mad Max" creator George Miller is very busy these days bringing together the fourth entry in that series, "Fury Road." We already know that Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron are the stars... but that's pretty much it.

Well not anymore. For starters, the cast is growing exponentially. "Clash of the Titans" actor Nicholas Hoult is now on board, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Zoe Kravitz (daughter of Lenny), Teresa Palmer ("The Sorcerer's Apprentice") and Adelaide Clemens ("X-Men Origins: Wolverine") are also "in various states of negotiations to join" as well. That's not the best part though. "Mad Max" fans: we now know some story. Read More...

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Whatever you think of the specs, it's nice to finally be able to refer to the iPad in one word instead of qualifying Apple's new product title as "unofficial," and Twitter-Wood is using it all over the place, even if some citizens thing the device sounds like a feminine care product.

Meanwhile, one product you should definitely check out (to carry over the Don Rickles theme from yesterday) is a signed Mr. Potato Head figurine. Twitter linkmaster extraordinaire Lee Unkrich posted a link to Rickles' Toy Story character along with a few other items being auctioned off to raise money for Haiti, so give them all a look. And while you're at it look at which "Mad Men" actor lost his iPod, whether or not the Olympics will impact "Lost" and which kid star from "The School of Rock" got a picture with Adam Lambert. I'm @brianwarmoth, and this is Twitter-Wood for January 27, 2009. Read More...

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Regular MTV Movies Blog readers know that I write up recaps every weekend for "Star Wars: The Clone Wars." When it's on, of course. Well late last week I had the privilege of interviewing the show's supervising director, Dave Filoni. This isn't just a guy who creates great "Star Wars" TV -- though that would be enough -- he's also got a direct line to the king himself, franchise architect George Lucas.

Say what you will of the most recent "Star Wars" movies. The Expanded Universe established in books, comics, video games and now this TV series has been instrumental in fleshing out the history and finer details of this already rich universe. For outsiders, it seems like Lucas takes much less of a hands-on role in the development of the ongoing stories these days. This is not so. In fact, to hear Filoni describe it, the filmmaker is very much involved in the day-to-day evolution of the TV series. Read More...

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Moreso than most movies, "Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World" has us feeling terribly conflicted. On one hand, we're such fans of the source material for Edgar Wright's adaptation that we're eager to know as much as possible (and as soon as possible) about how it's being brought to life on the screen. On the other hand, we don't want to ruin the surprises Wright has planned for us.

That's why we can't help but ask the "Scott Pilgrim" cast about the film whenever we get a chance — and to be honest, we're kind of relieved when they don't give away too much about the film. Take, for example, our recent conversation with actress Anna Kendrick, who plays Stacey Pilgrim:

"I've seen it. It's awesome," said Kendrick when asked if she's been one of the lucky few to have screened the film. "There's nothing to compare it to. It's like the energy from 'Ferris Bueller' and the action from 'Kill Bill.' It's amazing."

What do you think of Kendrick's description? Let us know in the comment section or on Twitter!

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Many characters have come and gone through the halls of "Lost," some with better outcomes than others. Some have lived, some have died, others have simply gone their separate ways. But there are still an unlucky few — fifteen of them, to be exact — who remain on the Island and who will undoubtedly have an enormous impact upon the show's ultimate endgame when the final season premieres on February 2, 2010.

After the jump, we've got the rundown on the final season's fifteen series regulars. Stay tuned to MTV for the rest of this week and into the season premiere, as we'll be running a series of features pegged directly to the show's trademark number sequence: 4, 8, 15, 16, 23, 42. Needless to say, spoilers for season five and earlier lie ahead. Read More...

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Wacky rumors fly fast and furious during this time of year, a relatively light period for big theatrical releases. One such dream scenario emerged earlier this week. London tabloid The Sun reported from an anonymous source who revealed that Helen Mirren had been approached by "Inglourious Basterds" director Quentin Tarantino about appearing in his still-unannounced next film.

More than that, the source also revealed that the flick would be set during England's Middle Ages, and that it would feature Tarantino's unique brand of "bloody violence and foul language." We spoke to the filmmaker late last year and he wasn't really ready to start talking about what's next. So we reached out to Mirren for clarification. Read More...

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