As leader of the “Jackass” crew of crude, borderline insane daredevils, Johnny Knoxville has stepped in front of guns, professional boxers and ticked-off bulls. When he came up with the idea to make a documentary about an infamous, law-breaking West Virginian family called the Whites, he mission was just the opposite.

“Don’t get in the f---ing way!” he explained.

Between sips of strawberry-flavored Boone’s at the Saturday night after-party for “The Wild and Wonderful Whites of West Virginia,” Knoxville said that his approach to producing the doc was a necessary, if somewhat frustrating, result of having such a recognizable face. Read more...

Sit back, relax, and enjoy a hot steaming cup of our links of the day, back again with news on "Star Trek," "Jackass 2.5," "Justice League," Bill Murray and more.

- There's a city at the edge of forever. And wouldn't you know it? Friggin Romulans got there first. Day player confirms appearance of violent alien race in new "Star Trek." (UGO)

- "Don't cross the streams?" Bill Murray’s whisper at the end of "Lost in Translation" finally revealed using digital enhancement. (Youtube)

- "Jackass 2.5" to get an online release, brand spanking new trailer. (/film)

- Yahoo scores trailers for "You Don't Mess With the Zohan" and "Momma Mia." (Yahoo and Yahoo UK)

- Now this is just getting ridiculous. Jay Baruchel cast as "Justice League" villain? (Obsessed with Film)

- Mary Steenburgen and Sissy Spacek join "Four Christmases" alongside Vince Vaughn and Reese Witherspoon. (Hollywood Reporter)

- And finally, warm wishes for Terry Pratchett, diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s. (Discworld News)

It's all VMAs all the time here at MTV this week, but those of us in the movie biz keep on trucking. Back today with news on Tobey Maguire, Will Smith, Seann William Scott, and more.

- Spider-Man takes on giant f'ing robots as Tobey Maguire snags "Robotech." (Hollywood Reporter)

- Will Smith to star in "Seven Pounds," about a man who falls in love while trying to kill himself. (Variety)

- Seann William Scott to scope out Richard Kelly's "Box." (Reelz Channel)

- Grab a helmet: "Jackass 2.5” secretly in production. (Slashfilm)

- Teaser poster for Paul Thomas Anderson's "There Will Be Blood." (AICN)

- Wolfgang Peterson to direct "The Grays." (ComingSoon)

- Joaquin Phoenix and director James Gray are "Two Lovers." (Variety)