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Here we are with the final guest blog for "The Last Exorcism" from producer Eli Roth. It's been a fantastic week of coverage for a movie that more than deserves it. There have been some really smart films this summer and this one is no exception, but it's far more than just a cherry on top. No one sells it better than Eli himself, so read on to hear about the exciting final days leading to today's release. And seriously, make sure you check out the movie this weekend-- it's well worth your time.

by Eli Roth

Once Lionsgate bought the film, I noticed something strange on that release date. Why was August 27th so familiar...? Oh, yes, I know: because my friend Alex Aja's film "Piranha 3D" is opening the same day, which I have a cameo in. This put me in a very odd position. I'm friends with all the "Piranha" people, and I want their film to be a big hit, but putting us on the same release date puts "The Last Exorcism" in direct competition, and could split the horror fan base. Read more...

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The worlds of "Eclipse" and Motörhead may have seemed mutually inclusive to you before today, but photo post from actor BooBoo Stewart today proved that that divide can be crossed. I wouldn't hold your breath waiting for a Lemmy Kilmister cameo in "Breaking Dawn," though.

In other Twitter-Wood action, Stephen Colbert pondered what appropriate attire would be for the Glenn Beck rally in Washington, D.C. on Saturday. 50 Cent pondered some political aspirations as well, inspired by Wyclef Jean. You can read about those below, along with Brett Ratner's endorsement of the movie "Catfish" and Dax Shepard's excitement about "Jersey Shore."

I'm @brianwarmoth, and this is Twitter-Wood for August 27, 2010. Read more...

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Let's give a big BIG UPS to Pixar today for the smashing success of "Toy Story 3." Easily one of the best movies of the summer -- and my personal favorite in that trilogy -- Disney proudly announced via press release today that the movie will cross the $1 billion threshold at the box office today. While that kind of performance is no small feat on its own, it's a double win for Disney and Pixar. More than that even.

Once "Toy Story 3" crosses the mark, only seven films in Hollywood history will have managed to cross the $1 billion box office barrier. Amazingly, Disney is responsible for three of those films, two of which were released this year: the Pixar feature and "Alice in Wonderland" before it. Disney's first "Pirates of the Caribbean" movie, "Dead Man's Chest," is also in the illustrious group. They are joined on the list by "The Dark Knight," "The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King," "Titanic" and, of course, "Avatar."

Let's also not forget that a third mega-blockbuster is coming from the Mouse House this year, "TRON: Legacy." While the late December release virtually guarantees that a third billion dollar box office-earning movie in 2010 is out of the question, if the film ends up delivering on the hype that's built around it, an eighth movie could join that list in the early part of 2011. If it does, exactly half of the billion-plus earners in Hollywood history would be Disney productions. Not too shabby.

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I know this was floating around last week, but I never got to post it and figured the best time to run it this week would be today, with "The Last Exorcism" now in theaters. Chatroulette is an odd little social web service that you've certainly heard of by now. It's finished now -- "Experiment #1 is over" the website reads -- but it basically would take two random people on the Internet and pair them together in a video webchat.

Like most things on the Internet, it quickly spiraled out of control and eventually came to be lampooned as yet another source for pornography on the web (as if there isn't enough already). The marketing team behind "The Last Exorcism" decided to get a little creative though, staging some disturbing run-ins with a young woman who turns out to be... possessed. It's really creepy to watch her transformation, and it certainly seems to freak out her audience. Hit the jump to see it for yourself. Read more...

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"Avatar" is back in theaters today, quite literally with a vengeance. It was ousted from 3-D screens earlier this year when pre-existing arrangements saw it replaced with "Alice in Wonderland." The theatrical re-release features an additional 9 minutes of footage not seen in the previous cut. It also represents a chance for those who haven't yet seen it in stunning 3-D -- which is, frankly, the best way to see it -- to finally check out the movie without investing in an expensive 3-D TV setup.

The fanbase that's built up around the film is massive, and it's understandable: director James Cameron crafted a fully fleshed out universe for his story to live in. There's so much depth that a companion book was released. And still fans want to know more. MTV's Eric Ditzian and Kara Warner did a deep-dive interview with Cameron and producer Jon Landau in an effort to answer some of those last lingering questions. Hit the jump to learn whether people age during deep space travel, why the movie was set in 2154 and more! Read more...

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He may be the posterboy for 1980s lovey dovey comedies, but John Cusack also does tall, dark and stormy quite well. It's fitting then that he'll star as horror author Edgar Allen Poe in James McTeigue's upcoming murder mystery/Poe not-biopic "The Raven." News of the casting comes from Cusack himself, via his Twitter feed.

McTeigue told MTV in August of last year that he was "close" to picking his Poe. "I think the person we're looking at will make a great Poe," he said at the time. I wonder if its been, or been working toward, Cusack this whole time.

The movie is set around the real-life Poe's mysterious last days. He died at the age of 40 shortly after being found wandering in the streets, disoriented and injured. "The Raven" posits the idea that Poe was in fact hunting a serial killer who modeled his or her crimes after the deaths in the author's stories. It's a pretty intriguing idea and McTeigue, who showed off plenty of visual panache with his work on "V for Vendetta" and "Ninja Assassin," seems like the right person to tell the story.

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"The American" is in theaters next Wednesday, from acclaimed music video director Anton Corbijn in his feature debut. George Clooney stars as an assassin who heads to Italy for one last assignment. As you might expect, things do not go according to plan. I honestly haven't heard much about this one, but it looks like a good time.

Consider this to be a taste of what is to come next week during MTV Movies' official Fall Preview week. We'll be looking at some of the biggest upcoming releases of the next few months, including exclusive peeks at "The Social Network," "Black Swan," "Devil" and much, much more.

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Considering that this year's Jaden Smith-starring return to "The Karate Kid" actually dealt with the martial art of kung fu, today's news about the coming sequel is sort of fitting. Cyrus Voris and Ethan Reiff, the writing duo who penned the fairly excellent 2008 CG-animated flick "Kung Fu Panda," have been hired to pen a "Kid" sequel, The Hollywood Reporter reveals.

The June release went from a $40 million-budgeted perceived longshot into a global hit. "The Karate Kid" has grossed more than $300 million to date; the rapid success resulted in a sequel being put into development almost immediately. Will Smith's Overbrook Entertainment, which produced the movie, will take on similar duties for the sequel. Columbia did not reveal anything about the story or the location; today's writers announcement is in fact the first real news to emerge about the sequel since it was confirmed several months ago.

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"The Last Exorcism" hits theaters today. Make sure you see it this weekend. I independently decided to devote a week of coverage to it after I saw and was floored by it. If you think the subject of exorcism can't be topped after "The Exorcist"... well, I'm not going to say "The Last Exorcism" is better. Time and public opinion will decide that. But it's a fantastic film, with a wonderfully twisted and twisting story, great performances and an insanely creepy atmosphere, all of it accomplished with minimal gore and special effects.

To help us cap off this week of coverage, producer Eli Roth sat down with MTV Movies Blog on Twitter today to take some questions from us and from fans about the movie and about his work as a whole. I've culled out the key bits, stripped away most of the Twitter code and transcribed it all after the jump. Enjoy! Read more...

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"Star Trek" fans across the Internet -- including my good pal Jordan Hoffman at UGO -- are dismayed this morning to read the news that Steven Spielberg and DreamWorks will produce the Alex Kurtzman's feature directorial debut. This comes only days after the news that the accomplish filmmaker will also be working with Kurtzman and his writing partner Roberto Orci on developing a TV adaptation of the comic book series "Locke & Key." The reason this is upsetting for "Star Trek" fans is simple: the duo, among their many other commitments, are also in the process of scripting the sequel to J.J. Abrams' 2009 reboot.

Kurtzman's pitch, which he wrote with Orci and documentarian Jody Lambert, has nothing to do with space aliens, fringe government divisions, giant transforming robots or anything similar. The story follows a twentysomething man who is given the task in his father's will of delivering $150,000 in cash to a sister he didn't know existed and her son. He decides to keep the money but makes contact with this lost family members, without revealing who he actually is. The script was written six years ago; Kurtzman pulled it out in a bid to break free of the geek-driven trends set by his past work, Vulture reports. Read more...

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