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The less Twitter-savvy among you might not be aware of the phenomenon that is Troll Foot. Danny DeVito is the greatest. Let's just get that out of the way now. He's moved more behind the lens in recent years, but I challenge you to look back on some of his classics -- "Other People's Money," "Ruthless People," "Twins" -- and call him anything less than a comic genius.

Well DeVito is on Twitter and he's got this... thing. A sort of obsession with putting his foot into twitpics. A foot which he has dubbed Troll Foot. In today's Daily TwitPic, Troll Foot gets a treasured photo op with Nick, Kevin and Joe of the Jonas Brothers, as part of a benefit to fight diabetes. And I have to say, Troll Foot looks mighty pleased with the publicity.

I still find that thing creepy though. Check it out after the jump. Read more...

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Not since Frankie Muniz's visit to a Jonas Brothers concert last August have the lads appeared in a Twitter Pic of the Day, but Danny DeVito contributed a true masterpiece today — and one that will surely please foot fetishists the world over.

On a more serious note, you probably all know by now that former Black Sabbath frontman Ronnie James Dio passed away yesterday. Twitter-Wood was certainly aware, and memories from Mandy Moore, Brian Posehn and William Zabka have all been duly retweeted after the jump. There, you can also find out which former "Star Trek: The Next Generation" actor contributed to "Red Dead Redemption," whose trip to Monaco got cancelled thanks to a volcano, and who bonded with Toby Kieth over a couple Dodgers games. I'm @brianwarmoth, and this is Twitter-Wood for May 17, 2010. Read more...

Tags brian lynch, brian posehn, brody stevens, Danny DeVito, jonas brothers, kim kardashian, mandy moore, ronnie james dio, Twitter-Wood, wil wheaton, william zabka

Over the weekend, news of two competing adaptations of Jules Verne's "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea" surfaced (pun intended). One was a revival of sorts; late last year, Disney put a planned "20,000 Leagues" project with "Terminator Salvation" director McG attached to helm on indefinite hold. Now Disney is back, and they're looking at Scott Z. Burns to write and David Fincher to direct.

Elsewhere in Hollywood, Fox is planning an adaptation of their own with Scott brothers Ridley and Tony on board to produce. "Clash of the Titans" co-writer Scott Beacham will provide the script and "Wanted" director Timur Bekmambetov is in talks to helm it. Fox's "20,000 Leagues" will reportedly take the setting into the future, which makes it perfect for the "Wanted" director.

Since I'm a sucker for a mash-up, I have to wonder what other wacky tales from the public domain would best be tackled with Bekmambetov's unique vision attached to them. Read more...

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One of the big Sundance flicks in 2009 that I'd hoped to see but couldn't was Adam Bhala Lough's "The Carter," a documentary about rap artist Lil Wayne that generated quite a bit of buzz before, during and after the fest. It is with great interest then that I greet the news of Lough directing an upcoming "sexploitation-serial-killer-slasher-road-movie," inspired by similar '80s fare, titled "Splatter Sisters." Especially since it will feature the acting talents of husband and wife-to-be Marilyn Manson and Evan Rachel Wood. David Gordon Green will produce with accomplish producer Edward R. Pressman, who announced the movie at Cannes Film Festival, where he is on hand to promote "Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps." Check out Variety for more on this story and stay tuned to MTV Movies Blog for more on this project later in the week.

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"Solitary Man" hits theaters this week, starring Michael Douglas as a car dealer whose life spirals away after he makes some major mistakes in both his personal and business lives. The film features the writing talents of Brian Koppelman (also directing) and David Levien, two guys who got their start in Hollywood more than a decade ago with their script for "Rounders." The poker movie starring Matt Damon and Edward Norton -- and featuring some amazing scenery-chewing acting from John Malkovich -- remains popular among fans and has long been talked about for a sequel. So when MTV's Josh Horowitz sat down to chat with the duo last week about "Solitary Man," he had to squeeze in a question about the status of the follow-up.

"'Rounders 2' is something that we talk about because whenever we see Matt Damon, whenever we see Edward Norton, who we're friends with, we talk about doing it. We've kept in touch with ['Rounders' director] John Dahl," Levien said. "We have this idea that we really want to pick these characters up down the road. So it is something we plan to do, we just don't have it on the calendar yet." Read more...

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It's been over a year since I last rolled out clips from "Mystery Team," an adventure-comedy from the minds at Derrick Comedy (whose online projects have apparently been streamed over 100 million times). The film stars three high school friends who are determined to turn their childhood-era detective agency into a real, full-blown adult operation. The flick played well at Sundance (where we caught up with the cast) and is now dropping on DVD come May 25, along with digital download, OnDemand and on video game consoles. Check out below for another exclusive look at the flick.

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"Lost" ends this Sunday (May 23), and MTV Movies Blog is celebrating the show's legacy all week long with The Lost Awards, your opportunity to vote on your favorite moments from the hit series! We'll announce new polls every day that fans can vote on until Monday (May 24). Winners will be announced that afternoon. Good luck, and as the members of the DHARMA Initiative are so fond of saying, namaste!

A hero is only as great as his or her strongest adversary, and on "Lost," the survivors of Oceanic Flight 815 have had their fair share of nemeses over the years. From manipulative bug-eyed twerps to sinister clouds of smoke, "Lost" has created some of the most iconic villains in the history of television.

For your voting pleasure, here are your nominees for The Most Devious Island Dweller. Read more...

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Writer/director Rian Johnson made his debut in 2005 with the gorgeous Joseph Gordon-Levitt-starring high school-set neo-noir "Brick." The duo are reuniting again for some time traveling science fiction in "Looper," which last week added one more to the cast: Bruce Willis. The story follows the titular Loopers, hit men from the future who send their marks back in time to ensure that there's no evidence of the murder. Gordon-Levitt and Willis will play the same character, only in different time periods. Yes, my head suddenly hurts too. Check out the full story at Deadline.

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The Cannes Film Festival is currently underway in France, the 63rd outing for the world-renowned celebration of cinema. There's a lot going on there this year, but it's all old hat if you've been there before. If there's anything Cannes is not, it's dull. In the more than half a century of its existence, the festival has celebrated a diverse array of important films with its prestigious Palme d'Or award: "The Third Man" (1949), "La Dolce Vita" (1960), "MASH" (1970), "Apocalypse Now" (1979), "Pulp Fiction" (1994) and, most recently, "The White Ribbon" (2009).

It didn't take the Palme d'Or, but "Easy Rider" received the First Film Award in 1969. Rightfully so: Dennis Hopper's debut as a writer/director is a truly memorable piece of film. Today's Daily TwitPic, shared by Rogert Ebert, doesn't capture the tone of the movie, but it definitely captures the cast and crew's excitement at the festival back in 1969. Ebert frequently dives into his archives for these cool looks back at film's past; you can find his latest after the jump. Read more...

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1. "Iron Man 2" ($53 million)
2. "Robin Hood" ($37.1 million)
3. "Letters to Juliet" ($13.8 million)
4. "Just Wright" ($8.5 million)
5. "How To Train Your Dragon" ($5.1 million)

When it comes to battling a high tech superhero for box office supremacy, it would be wise to pack some heavier firepower than a quiver filled with arrows. Director Ridley Scott apparently didn't get that memo, as "Robin Hood" succumbed to the might of "Iron Man 2" at the weekend box office. Read more...

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