FROM SPLASH PAGE: A while back, the third "Batman" movie seemed to be the subject of new casting rumors every day — from Michael Caine's assertion that Johnny Depp would play The Riddler to a British tabloid's "scoop" that Shia LaBeouf would play Robin. Nowadays, though, "Spider-Man 4" has been receiving the lion's share of casting rumors, including quite a few that have popped up, circulated widely and subsequently been debunked within the last week.

Last week, many blogs echoed an anonymous rumor that Rachel McAdams would play Black Cat, only to have the actress dismiss the casting report this week. The dust had barely settled, whoever, when another Black Cat rumor hit the 'Net — this time, featuring Julia Stiles.

So, now we find ourselves wondering which one of these rumors you'd like to see become official. Is it one of the Black Cat rumors or something else entirely? What about Dylan Baker's potential return as The Lizard or Bruce Campbell's "meaty" cameo?

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FROM HOLLYWOOD CRUSH: Between the grocery aisle and the magazine aisle, in the past few months, we haven't been able to get away from "New Moon" mania. So we at Hollywood Crush have decided to compile a list of all the magazines the various stars of "The Twilight Saga" have graced in recent months for your viewing pleasure. After you take the walk down memory lane, take our poll so we can decide which magazine nailed your vision for the stars the best!

1. Robert, Kristen and Taylor on EW, November 2009

In this past week's issue of Entertainment Weekly, the magazine sat down and asked Kristen, Taylor and Rob the important questions (or the only questions that haven't been asked yet). They got some funny stuff about Edward Cullen's brief stint with long hair and Taylor's fight for Jacob Black, and also caught Kristen's relationship joke of, "We are. We aren't. I'm a lesbian" on a voice recorder.

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This is it folks. Today is the last day of our "favorite Quentin Tarantino character" poll. You spoken loud and clear with your clicks. And unless today brings some massive upset, "Pulp Fiction"'s Jules Winnfield -- and the memorable Sam Jackson performance responsible for him -- is the big winner with (as of now) 44% of your votes. "Kill Bill"'s The Bride (Uma Thurman) is the closest competitor, at 21%. And my pick? Poor Max Cherry (Robert Forster), from "Jackie Brown"? The big loser, at 2%. All this tells me is that "Brown" really is QT's most underrated effort.

In the below video, the director and "Inglourious Basterds" star Brad Pitt describe audience reactions to what is ultimately a funny World War II movie. They focus specifically on a German audience screening, and the crowd's at-first tentative response to the humor.

Hit the jump for your last chance to give Max Cherry his due in the poll! Read more...

I'm not terribly surprised to be informing you that Samuel L. Jackson's "Pulp Fiction" character Jules Winnfield currently has the lead in the "favorite Quentin Tarantino character" poll, with almost 50% of your votes. Come on, Max Cherry fans! I know you're out there! Show some love for the "Jackie Brown" bail bondsman!

In the below video, "Inglourious Basterds" star Brad Pitt talks about the director's characters, how they have fully developed back stories. That's part of the reason they all tend to be so unforgettable; even if you never learn the full background, it's always there to inform the actor's performance, creating a more nuanced, more believable portrayal.

Hit the jump for the poll, and remember: if you don't agree with the picks, share your thoughts in the comments section or upload your video response to Your MTV (make sure to tag it "favorite Tarantino character"). Read more...

To hear Brad Pitt say it, his Aldo Raine character in Quentin Tarantino's "Inglourious Basterds" was right there on the page. He didn't have to interpret or ad lib-- he just played the character as Tarantino wrote him, and that was that. The director doesn't necessarily agree with that statement, as you can see in the video below. Whether or not he wants to admit it though, Tarantino is a master craftsman when it comes to characters.

That's why I'm running a poll this week, to determine who you think takes top honors among Tarantino's many colorful characters. My pick is Max Cherry, from "Jackie Brown." Two reasons for that. One: "Jackie Brown" is my favorite of the director's flicks. Two: Robert Forster is badass. You don't want to mess with that guy. Who's your favorite? Cast your vote after the jump. Don't agree with our selections? Then enter your pick as a write-in in the comments section or record your thoughts on video and share them with us at Your MTV (make sure to tag it "favorite Tarantino character"). Read more...

Yesterday I kicked off a feature we'll be running this week, polling you readers to get a sense of who your favorite Quentin Tarantino characters are, in honor of the Friday release of "Inglourious Basterds." The stars of the film had their own opinions to share on the red carpet at the film's premiere and the MTV newsroom staff chimed in with even more opinions yesterday.

Now it's your turn. The poll, found after the jump, offers a broad cross-section of favorites from across QT's movies. My guess is that at least a few of you have a favorite who doesn't appear as a polling option. That's fine! Just write in your pick in the comments section. Yesterday, user weetiger offered up a very succinct defense of his favorite: "Mr. Blonde. A psychopath with flair." So hit the jump and be heard now! Read more...

I asked, and you all answered with your clicks. To recap briefly for those who have just returned from Mars: Rachelle Lefevre, who played Victoria in "Twilight" and the upcoming "New Moon," has been replaced by Bryce Dallas Howard for the third (and presumably fourth) film adaptation of Stephenie Meyer's four-part vampire romance series. Lefevre was not amused. "Twilight" studio Summit Entertainment was even less amused. Words were exchanged and things got ugly.

That all went down in the space of a day. Not even a full day. Since "Twilight" is all the rage right now, I figured I'd poll you readers to get an idea of how the casting switch changes your interest in the series, if it does at all. The numbers are in now and... well... they surprise me a little bit. Only a little though. Read more...

I keep asking you all for opinions about Rachelle Lefevre, Bryce Dallas Howard and the "Eclipse" casting change, and I've gotten some very reasoned, informative responses across a variety of blog posts. This morning's opinion piece has generated some nice back and forth chatter. In short, it's good to hear what you all think.

But now I've decided to just bite the bullet and poll you all. Is the casting switch a dealbreaker? I know that many of you disapprove of the change, but how far are you willing to take that disapproval. Let's continue the dialogue here, in this comments section. I'll rig the blog so that this post appears on the side of the page for the next couple days.

Wow is this a busy week. After the runaway success of "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" last week -- and other shoe-in blockbusters in the weeks before it -- it's nice to see a little bit of variety for Friday's releases. "G-Force," with showings in two and three dimensions both, is an easy weekend win for families, provided they're not making a repeat (or first-time) trip to Hogwarts.

The CG animated adventure about a secret agent force of talking guinea pigs is a big-ticket item for a number of reasons. It is Disney's first (non-concert) live-action release shot in Digital 3-D. It is also produced by blockbuster-meister Jerry Bruckheimer in his 3-D debut. Then there's the knockout ensemble cast, which includes Nicolas Cage, Penélope Cruz, Steve Buscemi, Tracy Morgan, Will Arnett, Bill Nighy and Zach Galifianakis. Yeah, wow. Read more...

FROM SPLASH PAGE: In last week’s poll, I asked readers to vote on the “Batman 3″ rumors they wished were true. From Cher playing Catwoman and Christopher Nolan exiting the franchise to Philip Seymour Hoffman playing The Penguin and Christian Bale taking his growl elsewhere, there’s been no shortage of rumors surrounding the next installment of the Batman film franchise. And no rumor has been without its share of fans, either.

When all the votes were tallied, however, the margin of votes between the most popular rumor and the next wish-it-was-true option was one of the largest in any of our polls thus far. And while the winner isn’t much of a surprise, the support for some of the other might raise a few eyebrows (and cause some heart palpitations) among the Batman faithful.

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