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'Harry Potter' Leavesden Studios Museum Will Include A 120-Room Hotel

Posted 3/21/11 11:15 am EST by in News


UPDATE: According to MuggleNet, there are no plans at this time for any hotel near the Leavesden Studios museum.

Leavesden StudiosIt looks like it's going to become the battle of who can make the coolest "Harry Potter"-themed site to visit: Orlando or London.

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter blew us away with its attention to detail and focus on creating the best overall experience for Florida-bound Potterfiles, but then came the news that Warner Bros. is turning Leavesden Studios, the place where all the "Potter" movies were filmed, into a giant "Harry Potter" museum. Soon, the focus shifted away from Orlando and towards London in anticipation the museum's spring 2012 opening date.

Now there's another reason to get excited: according to an article in USA Today, Warner Bros is also planning to build a 120-room hotel to accompany the attraction, though no official date has been set for its completion.

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Justin Bieber Beats Michael Jackson's U.S. Box Office Record

Posted 3/21/11 10:20 am EST by in News


Justin BieberFROM MTV MOVIES: Michael Jackson may have dubbed himself the King of Pop, but the late icon didn't hold the box-office crown for long. Less than a year after the posthumous MJ documentary "This Is It" became the most successful concert-themed film in U.S. history, Justin Bieber is poised to snatch the mantle.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, "Justin Bieber: Never Say Never" has earned $72.2 million in domestic box office so far, passing Jackson's $72.1 million haul. And while Bieber has racked up those impressive numbers in just six weeks, he's got a long way to go before he laps the global receipts for the MJ doc.

"This Is It" has grossed $189.1 million overseas for a global total of $261.2 million. Music films don't typically play well overseas, and THR noted that "Never Say Never" has grossed a more modest $10.8 million overseas so far, with Paramount executives predicting that it could top out around $20 million internationally.

Head over to MTV News for the full story!

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'The Hobbit' Starts Filming, New Photos Released

Posted 3/21/11 9:25 am EST by in News


The greatest adventure is what lies ahead — and it all starts today.

At long last, after several years of development that has seen the comings and goings of key creative talents alongside the unending devotion of a passionate but decreasingly patient fan base, "The Hobbit" is officially underway. Warner Bros., New Line Cinema and MGM announced via press release that the cameras are rolling on Peter Jackson's two-part "Lord of the Rings" prequel, marking a new chapter in the journey to explore Middle-Earth on the big screen.

Beyond the much-needed sigh of relief that comes with the news of "The Hobbit" entering production, we also have our first official look at the film as well as a new plot synopsis. Catch the whole story past the jump.

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'MTV First: Robert Pattinson': Five Memorable Moments!

Posted 3/18/11 11:19 pm EST by in Interviews


Robert Pattinson never makes it easy for us.

All this week, in preparation for 'MTV First: Robert Pattinson' — the 30-minute live chat with the superstar, which aired tonight — we counted down our all-time favorite RPattz MTV moments. Turns out when it's someone like Rob, who practically churns out memorable moments and quotes at every turn, it's not that easy to do.

Now, once again we are faced with the dilemma of picking which parts of our evening with Rob we liked the best. After much deliberation, and OK, multiple viewings, we finally came up with our picks for the five most memorable moments. Check them out after the jump!

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'Water For Elephants' Clip Sees Robert Pattinson And Reese Witherspoon Running For Their Lives

Posted 3/18/11 9:00 pm EST by in Video


Robert Pattinson is switching to Team Jacob, but it's not because he's turning his back on his "Twilight" loyalties — in that neck of the woods, he's firmly and permanently on Edward's side of the aisle — but rather because he's assuming an all-new identity as Jacob Janowski in "Water for Elephants," arriving in theaters on April 22.

Rob appeared on MTV and MTV.com tonight for "MTV First: Robert Pattinson," a 30-minute interview between MTV's Josh Horowitz and the "Twilight" hunk where he fielded questions from his fans and premiered an exclusive new clip from "Water for Elephants." But if you missed the show, no worries — we've got that clip right here!

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Watch 'MTV First: Robert Pattinson' LIVE Right Here, Right Now!

Posted 3/18/11 8:40 pm EST by in Video


The moment you've all been waiting for is finally here, folks -- Robert Pattinson is officially in the building!

We've been teasing "MTV First: Robert Pattinson" all week long with a countdown of our five favorite RPattz moments, including his very first interview with MTV, his near-kiss with Kristen Stewart at the 2010 MTV Movie Awards, his first appearance at the Academy Awards, his thoughts on "Twilight" merchandise and his inadvertently salty language. Now it's time for some new memories, as Robert sits down with MTV's Josh Horowitz at 8:56 PM EST to premiere a brand-new exclusive clip from "Water for Elephants" and to field YOUR questions!

Click the video above to watch the live-stream interview, and for more RPattz fun, head over to Hollywood Crush and read their live-blog coverage of "MTV First: Robert Pattinson."

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DAILIES: Taylor Swift And Zac Efron Join Dr. Seuss's 'The Lorax,' Kevin Costner Is Superman's Dad

Posted 3/18/11 4:19 pm EST by in Dailies


Taylor SwiftTaylor Swift and Zac Efron are falling in love -- but before you get too excited, it's just for the movies!

Coming Soon has the news that the two musicians/actors are set to star in the upcoming Universal adaptation of Dr. Seuss's "The Lorax." Efron will play the film's lead, a boy named Ted who is searching for the one thing that will allow him to win the girl of his dreams. Swift will play the girl, named Audrey. In addition to the two of them, Danny Devito will voice the titular Lorax, Ed Helms is the the Once-let, Rob Riggle is financial king O'Hare, and Betty White is Ted's Grammy Norma. The flick is set for release on March 2, 2012.

After the jump, find out which two major actors have joined Keira Knightly in the adaptation of "Anna Karenina" and who will be playing Clark Kent's father in Zack Snyder's "Man of Steel."

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Five Reasons You Need To See 'Paul'

Posted 3/18/11 3:15 pm EST by in Commentary, Five Reasons


“Paul” beams its way into theaters today. The road trip alien action comedy (oh yeah – it’s all of that and more) stars our favorite Brits Simon Pegg and Nick Frost as they happen upon a visitor from beyond (that’d be Paul, voiced by Seth Rogen) in the desert outside Area 51 while enjoying a post-Comic-Con RV tour of America’s storied UFO heartland.

Turns out that Paul’s fleeing from government officials – the most menacing of them being the mysterious and driven Agent Zoil (played by Jason Bateman). The sci-fi geeks eventually bond with Paul, becoming fellow fugitives when they accidentally kidnap naïve religious zealot Ruth Buggs (Kristen Wiig). Zoil’s clueless cronies Haggard (Bill Hader) and O’Reilly (Joe Lo Truglio) add to the uproarious mix, as does Jane Lynch in a cameo as a bartender that’ll have you jonesin’ to put sparklers in all your drinks.

We strongly endorse the side-splitting hilarity of “Paul” – it’s more than worth checking out this weekend, and here are five reasons why.

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'Limitless' Possibilities: What We Would Do With 100% Of Our Brain Power

Posted 3/18/11 2:30 pm EST by in Humor


"Limitless" arrives in theaters this weekend, and if you thought Bradley Cooper was smart-mouthed before, trust us — you haven't seen anything yet!

Cooper stars in the fast-paced thriller as Eddie Morra, a struggling science fiction writer who hasn't puzzled out a single word of his new novel. But Eddie's writer's block is obliterated as soon as he comes into contact with NZT, a groundbreaking new drug that gives users full access to the entirety of their brainpower. And once he starts using the drug, things go from bad to awesome to extremely bad to much, much worse very quickly.

But even after witnessing his downward spiral, we must admit that we're tempted by the limitless possibilities that having full control over 100% of our brains presents. After the jump, find out some of the things we would do if we got our hands on a (legally-sanctioned) dose of NZT!

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'Scream 4' Photo: David Arquette Is In Danger

Posted 3/18/11 1:45 pm EST by in Photos, Second Take


You've made it this far, Dewey, but can you go four for four?

If we're being honest, we're starting to worry about Woodsboro's favorite law man. "Scream" protagonist Dwight "Dewey" Riley has survived his fair share of encounters with the nefarious Ghostface, but can he live through a fourth round against the masked serial killer? If this latest photo from "Scream 4" is any indication, Dewey may have finally met his match.

After the jump, check out the three reasons why we're growing increasingly weary about Dewey's survival odds!

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