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MTV's Killer Halloween: Weapons Of Choice

Posted 10/25/11 1:51 pm EST by in Hot Stuff, Poll

Welcome to MTV's Killer Halloween! All week long, we're looking at ten of the greatest horror movie villains of all time, and with your help, we'll determine once and for all just how powerful these murdering psychopaths and evil masterminds really are.

Our contestants: Freddy Krueger ("A Nightmare on Elm Street"), Jason Voorhees ("Friday the Thirteenth"), Michael Myers ("Halloween"), Ghostface ("Scream"), Leatherface ("The Texas Chainsaw Massacre"), Chucky ("Child's Play"), Norman Bates ("Psycho"), Pinhead ("Hellraiser"), Hannibal Lecter ("Silence of the Lambs") and Jigsaw ("Saw").

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For day two of MTV's Killer Halloween, we're ranking the weapons of choice for all of horror's scariest bad guys and we need your help. How is a killer going to take out his teenage victims without an iconic deadly implement? It's up to you to choose which of the signature weapons is the most deadly!

Rank each killer's weapon from one to five -- one being the worst, five being the best -- beyond the jump!

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'Dark Tower' Heading To HBO, Says Brian Grazer

Posted 10/25/11 12:25 pm EST by in Hot Stuff, News

Ron Howard and Brian Grazer's attempt to adapt Stephen King's "The Dark Tower" series over multiple films and television seasons has hit something of a snag: sporting a high price tag and an unprecedented rollout plan, "Dark Tower" proved too ambitious for Universal to handle. But if Grazer is to be believed, "The Dark Tower" isn't too big for HBO.

Speaking with MTV News at the "Tower Heist" press junket this past weekend, Grazer revealed that "The Dark Tower" is still very much on track, so much so that that HBO has come on board.

"We're going to do ['The Dark Tower'] with HBO," Grazer told us. "We'll do the TV with HBO, and we'll do the movie with… to be determined. We'll do it right."

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MTV's Killer Halloween: Style To Die For!

Posted 10/24/11 1:08 pm EST by in Hot Stuff, Poll

Welcome to MTV's Killer Halloween! All week long, we're looking at ten of the greatest horror movie villains of all time, and with your help, we'll determine once and for all just how powerful these murdering psychopaths and evil masterminds really are.

Our contestants: Freddy Krueger ("A Nightmare on Elm Street"), Jason Voorhees ("Friday the Thirteenth"), Michael Myers ("Halloween"), Ghostface ("Scream"), Leatherface ("The Texas Chainsaw Massacre"), Chucky ("Child's Play"), Norman Bates ("Psycho"), Pinhead ("Hellraiser"), Hannibal Lecter ("Silence of the Lambs") and Jigsaw ("Saw").

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Today, before we get these killers to spill their guts and show us what they're really made of, we're focusing on something more at the surface: their style. A horror icon is nothing without an iconic look, and all ten of these killers have their own unique aesthetic to remember them by.

Beyond the break, rank each horror villain's style points -- one being poor style, five being excellent style -- and check back tomorrow for the results and the next round of voting!

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It's 'A Good Day To Die Hard,' But Could It Be...Gooder?

Posted 10/12/11 6:09 pm EST by in Hot Stuff, Humor

On Wednesday (October 12), Fox announced that the fifth entry in the "Die Hard" series, due out on Valentine's Day 2013, will be called "A Good Day To Die Hard."

The blogosphere soon erupted in snickers, but some were too quick to forget that a crazy title that riffs on the phrase "Die Hard" is just par for the course for this acclaimed action franchise. We here at MTV News are pumped for the new flick, and while the title lives up to the wacky tradition, we feel it could be even wackier.

To that end, we've suggested a few titles that take it one step further. Prepare to die really, really hard after the jump.

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EXCLUSIVE: 'Red Tails' Trailer And Poster Fly Online

Posted 8/17/11 10:42 am EST by in Hot Stuff, News, Posters, Trailers

Until the last man, they'll fight — so say they all in the new trailer for "Red Tails," the World War II aerial combat drama from producer George Lucas.

An earlier "Red Tails" trailer arrived online late last month, and today, we've got an exclusive first look at the movie's latest trailer, as well as a brand new poster for the film. Watch the trailer in the video above, and click past the jump to see the latest poster!

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'Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes': Easter Eggs You'll Go Bananas For!

Posted 8/5/11 6:30 pm EST by in Commentary, Hot Stuff, Video

"Rise of the Planet of the Apes," out in theaters today, promises a full-scale reboot to one of the most classic science fiction film franchises of all time. But it's not without some winks and nods to the past. Indeed, there's plenty of old school material for longtime "Apes" fans to go bananas over. Click the video below and read on for five Easter Eggs from the latest "Apes" adventure!

Lost In Space!
The original "Planet of the Apes" tells the story of an astronaut crew that crash lands on a world dominated by highly evolved apes. That's not the plot here, but perhaps it'll serve as a launch point for a sequel based on two separate shout-outs to the original film's story.

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EXCLUSIVE: Read An Excerpt From 'I Am Number Four: The Lost Files: Six’s Legacy'

Posted 7/25/11 2:00 pm EST by in Hot Stuff, News

The Lost Files"I Am Number Four" laid down the foundation for an expansive science fiction mythology (not to mention the groundwork for a feature film series launched earlier this year), and now the small, elite and endangered group of alien youths are in the Mogadorian crosshairs again.

A new novella, "I Am Number Four: The Lost Files: Six's Legacy" arrives in e-book form on Tuesday (July 26) with just weeks to go before the release of the next full-scale sequel, "The Power of Six," out on August 23. We've got an EXCLUSIVE first look at "Six's Legacy" for your viewing pleasure today.

Read it after the jump, then tell us what you think in the comments section and on Twitter!

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Harry Potter World Cup: Snape, Snape, Severus Snape!

Posted 7/11/11 7:15 pm EST by in Hot Stuff, News

Ladies and gentlemen, pure-blood and muggle-born alike, it's our honor to present to you the winner of the Harry Potter World Cup: none other than Severus Snape!

The longtime Potions master at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is the grand champion of our month-long World Cup tournament, taking home the hefty trophy after six epic rounds of one-on-one duels. There were many tough calls and close votes over the course of the competition — Neville versus McGonagall, Sirius versus Ron, for instance — but Snape was never in jeopardy, not once. The Half-Blood Prince made this thing look easy from the very beginning, breaking out with big early leads and never looking back once. The victory was well fought and well earned.

But what is it that makes Severus Snape the greatest "Harry Potter" character of all time? We want to know what you think in the comments section and on Twitter, but first, we'll give you a few of the reasons we think Snape more than earned the title.

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'Harry Potter': Live From The 'Deathly Hallows' Red Carpet With The World Cup Winner!

Posted 7/11/11 4:24 pm EST by in Hot Stuff, Live Blog

Sixty-four competitors and six rounds later, we're finally at the last leg of the Harry Potter World Cup, our month-long tournament set up to determine which character is truly the greatest in the entire "Harry Potter" story. And now, we're moments away from finding out who won in the battle between Severus Snape and Ron Weasley.

MTV News is LIVE at the red carpet premiere of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2" here in New York City, where we'll be bringing you a two-hour live-stream of our conversations with the various cast and crew members who've populated the Potter-verse over the last decade. You can send your questions along to @MTVNews using the hash-tag #AskPotter. Of course, it's not all about "Deathly Hallows," as we'll also be announcing the Harry Potter World Cup's grand champion. Polls will close at 5:00 PM EST, and we'll reveal the winner live from the carpet.

So tune into our live-stream right now, and click past the jump for our red carpet live blog!

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Harry Potter World Cup: Snape Vs. Ron For The Win!

Posted 7/11/11 12:00 am EST by in Hot Stuff, News, Poll

Harry PotterWelcome to MTV's Harry Potter World Cup! We've selected 64 of the best "Harry Potter" characters and matched them up in a series of duels for a chance at magical glory, but it's up to YOU to decide who the greatest "Potter" character of all time is in this pool of wizards and witches. Will the Death Eaters destroy Hogwarts, or will good triumph over evil? In the end, the choice is yours, so keep voting at MTV Movies Blog and make your voice heard!

Sixty-four wizards and witches entered the arena, and now, there are only two competitors remaining in the Harry Potter World Cup: Severus Snape, the longtime Potions master at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and Ron Weasley, the Gryffindor hero who soldiered on through countless adventures with best friend Harry. You've come to know and love both characters over the course of seven novels, eight films and numerous journeys. Now, it's time to decide which one is the greatest "Harry Potter" character of all time.

Voting for the Harry Potter World Cup's final round starts RIGHT NOW and remains open through our live-stream coverage of the "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2" red carpet premiere in New York City starting at 4:30 PM EST today (July 11). Until then, voting results — percentages included — will remain hidden from view.

So, who gets your vote? The man who protected the Boy Who Lived from a distance, or the last character representing this storied franchise's Big Three heroes? With only hours to go before a winner is determined, there's absolutely no time to waste — get those wands ready and start voting for your champion now!

Watch the video below to see what Rupert Grint thinks of his character making it into the final round.

Want a full recap of the Harry Potter World Cup thus far? Look no further than the video below!

UPDATE: Click here to watch our "Harry Potter" live-stream, where we'll announce who won the World Cup! Voting closes at 5:00 PM EST!

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