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Michael Madsen And James Woods Say Hello In Today's Daily TwitPic... Just Because, Really

Posted 8/25/10 12:38 pm EST by in Daily TwitPic


(Weird-- I wrote this this morning and it somehow didn't publish. If you're reading this now, then I've fixed it.)

I'm not sure I really need to justify my reasoning for making a picture of kickass character actors Michael Madsen and James Woods the subject of today's Daily TwitPic. Does the raincloud explain why it lets loose with a thunderstorm? No. It's just nature, man.

Between the two of them, Madsen and Woods have more than 300 acting credits, including a handful that are in active production or development. Madsen is of course a Quentin Tarantino favorite, perhaps most memorably playing Mr. Blonde in "Resevoir Dogs." And Woods is as veteran as veteran actors come, to the point that he's even poked fun at himself and his career in separate appearances on "The Simpsons" and "Family Guy." The photo was taken and tweeted by Michael's brother Virginia,

Also-- notice the gun at Michael's hip? Read More...

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Sean Penn Channels The Cure's Robert Smith For 'This Must Be The Place'

Posted 8/25/10 11:45 am EST by in News, Photos


The Cure's Robert Smith is a scary-looking dude. But Sean Penn AS Robert Smith? Whoa.

Technically, Penn isn't playing Smith. But dlisted rightly notes the resemblance in the collection of set photos they've posted. I dropped one of the images below, alongside a closeup of the actual Smith. Click it to check out dlisted's full gallery.

Wacky, right? The movie actually has nothing to do with The Cure. The Paolo Sorrentino written and directed film instead focuses on Penn's aging rock star and his quest to locate his father's killer, an ex-Nazi who is hiding out in the United States. It sort of just keeps getting better and better, right?

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'True Blood' Star Anna Paquin And Kristen Bell Join The Cast Of 'Scream 4'

Posted 8/25/10 10:53 am EST by in News


Production on "Scream 4" is currently underway in Michigan, though the involved actors aren't saying squat about what's going on there. Not that it deters the unstoppable juggernaut that is the world of entertainment news reporting.

USA Today brings word that Kristen Bell and "True Blood" star Anna Paquin will be appearing in the movie in cameos. There's no word on what roles they'll be playing, but the series has a history of killing off major stars; Drew Barrymore was famously murdered in the opening minutes of the first movie after getting a top billing for her role.

Personally, I'm convinced that Neve Campbell, and possibly David and Courteney Arquette, are going to be the shocking kill-offs in the early going of "Scream 4." Wouldn't it be kind of awesome if Bell and Paquin turned out to be the killers, in much the same way that Matt Lillard and Skeet Ulrich were in the first movie?

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'True Blood,' 'Piranha 3D' And Paris Hilton's Dodged Robbery In Today's Twitter-Wood

Posted 8/24/10 4:09 pm EST by in Twitter-Wood


Photo posts swarmed the Twitter-Wood feed today with James Woods, Michael Madsen, Marlon Wayans and a couple of former "Full House" stars all showing up. Paris Hilton's easily contained the most drama, though, capturing what she said was a wannabe burglar who tried to rob her house only to be hauled away by the police.

Elsewhere, "Vampire Diaries" writer and executive producer Kevin Williamson commented on current events the TV series "True Blood," and if you watch both of them, you may be interested to read what he had to say. Check it out below where you'll also find reactions to "Piranha 3D" and "The Last Exorcism."

I'm @brianwarmoth, and this is Twitter-Wood for August 24, 2010. Read More...

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Miss Universe 2010 Is Over, But It's Not Too Late To Crown Miss SCI-FI Universe 2010!

Posted 8/24/10 3:50 pm EST by in Humor


Congratulations are in order for Jimena Navarrete — also known as Miss Mexico — for winning the Miss Universe 2010 competition this year, becoming the second Mexican competitor to win the title. While she's no doubt deserving of the grand prize, it's hard to deny that Miss Universe doesn't exactly live up to the competition's name — after all, space-faring ladies aren't invited to compete, so it should really be called Miss Earth.

But let's imagine for a moment that we could forward an invitation to some of the galaxy's sexiest movie gals. Who would be up for the Miss Universe title? After the jump, we're weighing in on the competition... Read More...

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Oscar The Death-Predicting Cat To Get His Own Movie...?!!?!?!

Posted 8/24/10 3:38 pm EST by in Humor, News


EDIT: It just occurred to me... this movie is full-on OSCAR BAIT!!!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I don't really have the words to properly report this news, but I'm going to give it my best effort. Have you ever heard of the death-predicting cat, Oscar? It's a pretty wacky story, actually. A Rhode Island nursing home adopted this kitten, now five years old. After a year of living there, the staff noticed that the feline would curl up at the feet of those who were mere hours away from death. While he didn't help save any lives, Oscar did come to be used as a sort of early warning system, with nursing home staff letting family know whenever the cat did his curling up thing. And he's still at it today!

A book was written on the subject, "Making the Rounds With Oscar: The Extraordinary Gift of an Ordinary Cat," and now it has been optioned for a movie, Variety reports. This is all besides the point though. Upon learning of this news, I had the following IM exchange with Josh Wigler about what the pitch for this story should really. It's the sort of thing you might expect from an executive brainstorming session. IM handles have been changed to protect the innocent. Read More...

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'Lost: The Complete Collection' Blu-Ray Set Provides Fans With Bonus Material, Puzzles & Closure

Posted 8/24/10 3:10 pm EST by in Commentary, Reviews, TV


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Although "Lost" left the airwaves three months ago, the saga isn't over if you picked up a copy of "Lost: The Complete Collection," the epic Blu-ray set that just arrived in stores today.

"Lost: The Complete Collection" is almost better described as a mysterious artifact of the Island than a mere Blu-ray set. Much like the series itself, the set contains several hidden secrets that require no small amount of patience and ingenuity to puzzle out. It's not all a laborious effort, of course, as the casual fan can simply enjoy the set as it is without rolling their sleeves up too far — but where's the fun in that? After the jump, check out some of my favorite features from one of the final pieces of "Lost" merchandise, and certainly the most extensive one yet. Read More...

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Bruce Campbell Reflects On 'The Evil Dead,' 'Bruce Versus Frankenstein' And Why He's So Awesome

Posted 8/24/10 2:13 pm EST by in News


Sam Raimi's classic horror film "The Evil Dead" arrives on Blu-ray next Tuesday, exactly one week from today. In addition to a lovely-looking hi-def transfer and what is apparently the first available version of the movie in a 1.33:1 aspect ratio -- which is actually full screen, compared to the more standard 1.85:1 widescreen -- there's also a bonus DVD of behind-the-scenes content and an all-new audio commentary with Raimi, star Bruce Campbell and producer Robert Tapert.

The commentary is pretty stellar. Making "The Evil Dead" was a four-year process for these guys, 12 weeks of which were spent in what sounds like the absolute hell of shooting at that cabin. Joking statements are made comparing the experience there to that of Vietnam, and the anecdotes the shared range from appalling to downright frightening. Raimi, Campbell and Tapert have all known each other for a very long time, and that relationship really comes out in their back-and-forth banter.

Campbell was kind enough to take some time to chat with MTV News this past weekend, and he seemed very excited to be talking about this movie that was so instrumental in launching his career... and not just because it was his first feature. Read More...

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'American Idol' Judge Job Goes To... Paul Rudd???

Posted 8/24/10 1:15 pm EST by in Humor


Of all the topics to be discussed with Paul Rudd during MTV News' visit to the set of "My Idiot Brother" recently, the "American Idol" judge debate was not thought to be among them. Yet, by the powers of Rudd and intrepid reporter Josh Horowitz, it did.

Somehow, during a brief exchange about how the "I Love You Man" actor should wear his hair for the interview, Rudd suggested the MTV viewers should vote for the preferred hairstyle, and the "Idol" dial-in voting was brought into the mix, along with a random segue during which Rudd joked about being named the new judge.

"This is my 'American Idol' moment, Rudd said after suggesting viewers should vote on his hair options, which prompted MTV's question: Are you going to be a judge on American Idol? Read More...

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EXCLUSIVE: A Pair Of 'The Last Exorcism' Stills To Creep You Out For Friday's Release

Posted 8/24/10 12:53 pm EST by in Photos


"The Last Exorcism" is out on Friday and we're pretty excited about it here at MTV. The movie is great, so much so that I'm devoting a full week of coverage to it on the blog. Yesterday we had a great feature with comments from an actual demonologist about the realities of conducting an exorcism. Today I've got a pair of exclusive stills for you from the movie, which you can check out below.

One more image after the jump. I've also got details on the rest of what we've got planned for this week. There's some seriously awesome stuff, culminating in Friday's Twitterview with Eli Roth. Hit the jump to find out. Read More...

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