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'The Muppets' Meet MTV's #7 Movie Of 2011

Posted 12/15/11 2:45 pm EST by Eric Ditzian in Commentary, Video

The Golden Globe nominations were announced this morning, and for all the talk of outrageous snubs — "Bridesmaids" scene-stealer Melissa McCarthy gets no love? David Fincher is denied for his work on "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo"? — there's one omission that's not getting much attention: "The Muppets" was completely shut out.

"My Week with Marilyn" gets a Best Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical nod, but not Kermit and his felt-covered pals? The Hollywood Foreign Press Association can't find a single slot in Best Original Song for any of Jason Segel's infectious tunes? I think the HFPA needs to look itself in the mirror and ask, "Am I a muppet or a man?"

At least MTV has decided to honor "The Muppets," which lands in the #7 spot on our best movies of 2011 list, joining "50/50" (#8), "The Descendants" (#9) and "Attack the Block" (#10). The full list — including MTV's pick for the best movie of the year — will be announced during a live stream at 4:30 p.m. ET on Friday (December 16).

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Alexander Skarsgard Might Head To 'The East'

Posted 8/23/11 5:00 pm EST by Terri Schwartz in Casting Call

ASkars Hot off the heels of "Battleship," Alexander Skarsgard is lining up plenty of new film projects to keep him busy during his "True Blood" off-season.

The latest of these is Brit Marling's thriller "The East," The Hollywood Reporter has learned. The flick follows a female agent who penetrates an eco-terrorist group called The East. THR says that if the deal happens, Skarsgard will play the head of the group who is seeking revenge against unethical corporations.

Check out the rest of today's casting news after the jump!

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'Hunger Games' Revealed: Josh Hutcherson And Liam Hemsworth As Peeta And Gale!

Posted 7/27/11 6:52 pm EST by Terri Schwartz in Dailies

Oh my "Hunger Games," it's time for the world to meet your Peeta and Gale.

Hollywood Crush has all the latest on the Entertainment Weekly "Hunger Games"-themed cover. With their newly dyed hair and an intimidating gleam in their eyes, Liam Hemsworth and Josh Hutcherson certainly look their respective parts. "On first glance [Hemsworth's] such a hunk that it’s easy to just sort of ascribe a hunk-like simplicity to him," director Gary Ross said. "But this is a phenomenally subtle actor."

Check out the rest of today's film news after the jump!

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'Muppets' Teasers: 'They're Brilliant,' Says Jason Segel

Posted 6/22/11 3:06 pm EST by Jocelyn Vena in Interviews, Video

It's not easy for anyone to just parody major summer films and have it come off as endearing, but when the Muppets poke fun at flicks like "Green Lantern" and "The Hangover Part II," it's really charming. But how did those little satires come to exist in the world?

"Well there was some discussion amongst all of us creatively involved, but I have to give a lot of credit to Disney and their marketing team," Jason Segel, who stars in the film and also wrote the screenplay for the flick which opens this November, told us at the "Bad Teacher" premiere in NYC on Monday. "They came up with those ideas and they're really brilliant. The official trailer came out and I just love it."

Tags jason segel, The Muppets

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Movie Awards Seats: Where 'Transformers' and 'Twilight' Stars Will Park It Sunday

Posted 6/4/11 3:30 pm EST by Terri Schwartz in MTV Movie Awards

Here's a sure sign the MTV Movie Awards are just around the corner: the celebrity seating cards are in place!

That's right, we have the scoop on where everyone from Robert Pattinson to Nicki Minaj is sitting!

The "Transformers: Dark of the Moon" cast is representing the upcoming flick, with Shia LaBeouf and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley sitting front and center next to each other. Costar Patrick Dempsey is rounding out the trio sitting the row behind them for some emotional support. Read More...

Tags aziz ansari, cameron diaz, Charlie Day, Chelsea Handler, emma stone, foo fighters, jason bateman, jason segel, jim carrey, jj abrams, justin timberlake, Kristen-Stewart, Nicki Minaj, Patrick Dempsey, robert pattinson, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, shia labeouf, Super 8, Taylor Lautner, transformers dark of the moon

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'The Muppets' Trailer Makes Us 'Green With Envy'

Posted 5/23/11 3:15 pm EST by Terri Schwartz in News, Trailers

The first trailer for "The Muppets" has finally arrived, and... well, it isn't exactly what we were expecting, but in a fascinating way.

Disney has clearly taken a different approach than usual to marketing "The Muppets." The just released trailer actually spends most of its time setting up the movie within "The Muppets," called "Green With Envy." But don't worry, Kermit and the gang aren't far behind!

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Cameron Diaz And Justin Timberlake Get Filthy In Red Band 'Bad Teacher' Trailer

Posted 2/23/11 4:04 pm EST by Aly Semigran in Trailers, Video

Is Cameron Diaz the new Billy Bob Thornton? From the looks of things in the just-released red band trailer for the upcoming comedy "Bad Teacher," Diaz has taken a cue from Thornton's seriously dark comedy classic "Bad Santa" by putting a foul-mouthed adult around impressionable youth.

"Bad Teacher," due in theaters on June 24, is about a disgruntled teacher/arguable sociopath named Elizabeth (Diaz) who, while not smoking "medicinal" marijuana in the parking lot, passing off the advances of the school's gym teacher (Jason Segel) and grading papers ("Are you f***ing kidding me?" she writes on a student's exam), sets her sights on finding a man to take care of her.

Enter Justin Timberlake, who plays Scott, the new sub Diaz intends on nabbing for herself. After discovering Scott has a penchant for, er, top heavy females, Elizabeth aims to win a bonus for having the highest-scoring class in order to pay for breast implants. The ridiculously unsafe for work trailer is past the jump!

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Jason Segel To Star In 'Undercover Cop,' Here Are Some Other Films He Could Learn A Lesson From

Posted 2/4/11 1:12 pm EST by Terri Schwartz in Commentary, News

Jason Segel continues to reign supreme among the adult comedians in Hollywood right now. His upcoming "The Muppets" is sure to be a giant, lovable success, he has us begging for more "I Love You Man," and "How I Met Your Mother" is still going strong, and now he has yet another upcoming project for us to get excited for.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Segel is going undercover. To be more precise, he's going back to the '80s as an "Undercover Cop." "Butter" scribe Jason Micallef is penning the script, and DreamWorks will produce it. The plot is still under wraps but apparently it's inspired by the true story of a former cop that finagles his way into the New Jersey criminal underworld. The concept sounds like it could be hilarious with Segel at the helm.

There are plenty of undercover cop films out there, and this appropriately titled film could go a number of different ways. So we decided to list off our favorite undercover films that we hope "Undercover Cop" borrows from.

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Jason Segel And Paul Rudd Meet Rush In 'I Love You Man' Mini-Sequel

Posted 1/31/11 5:00 pm EST by Terri Schwartz in News, Video

Maybe it was the fact that Paul Rudd's cameo in Jason Segel's "The Muppets" fell through, or that President Obama admitted to loving "I Love You Man," or maybe it just felt like the right time. Regardless of the reason, Segel and Rudd decided to don their favorite Rush concert gear and reteam for a Funny or Die segment called "Jason Segel & Paul Rudd Meet Rush."

If you've seen "I Love You Man," you'll know that some of the most memorable moments from the film take place when Rudd and Segel, playing Peter Klaven and Sydney Fife, are discussing their love for the Canadian rock band. Heard your friend talk about "slappin da bass"? Well, now you know why. Needless to say, hilarity ensues in the six-minute video. Check it out past the jump! Read More...

Tags i love you man, jason segel, John Hamburg, paul rudd

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Emily Blunt Dishes On Her Day With Fozzie Bear And 'The Muppets'

Posted 1/26/11 4:00 pm EST by Kara Warner in Uncategorized

The last time we checked in on Jason Segel's "Muppets" movie, he saddened us with news that Paul Rudd will NOT be in the film, but teased the fact that we can expect a bunch of other celeb cameos (maybe Lady Gaga, probably Michael Cera. Hooray for ambiguity!).

Anyway, one lady that audiences will indeed see in the film is Segel's "Gulliver's Travels" co-star, Emily Blunt. When MTV News caught up with the charming actress recently, while she was doing press for "Gnomeo and Juliet" with fellow voice talent (and Patrick Stewart impressionist) James McAvoy, we asked about her day on the film. What followed was a hilarious exchange between Blunt and McAvoy — the latter of whom did a fine job of helping prod Blunt for more information.

"I did do a day on 'The Muppets,' yes," Blunt told us.

"Who do you play?" McAvoy cuts in.

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