Posted 1/10/12 12:41 pm EST by Terri Schwartz in Casting Call
As the third "Riddick" film moves closer to its target production start date, the casting process is starting to pick up steam. A "Battlestar Galactica" alum and "Columbiana" star are both in talks to play major roles in the project. Meanwhile, a new actor heads "Inside Llewyn Davis," "Bruce Almighty" gets a real sequel and Lindsay Lohan begins negotiations to play a major Hollywood actress.
Today is January 10, and you're tuning into today's casting call.
Posted 10/12/11 3:58 pm EST by Terri Schwartz in Casting Call
"The Lone Ranger" isn't so lonely anymore.
After much deliberating and negotiating, Disney has finally decided to move forward with Johnny Depp and Gore Verbinski's remake of "The Lone Ranger." Though the movie now has a green light (again), it won't start filming until next year and thus likely won't be able to maintain its original December 21, 2012 release date. Deadline has the details.
Check out the rest of today's casting news after the jump!
Posted 6/6/11 7:00 am EST by Rick Marshall in MTV Movie Awards
Earlier this week, Jim Carrey teased his appearance on tonight's MTV Movie Awards by telling us about the very special suit he had made for the show — a suit featuring "the latest in nanotechnology."
Well, as in Movie Awards past, the fan-favorite actor didn't disappoint when he took the stage in a green-screen suit on which was broadcast clips of explosions, musical soundscapes, and a pair of dogs, well... getting intimate.
MTV News spoke with Carrey back stage and got some more information on the suit, including the comedian's plans to auction it off to charity.
Posted 6/5/11 11:33 am EST by Terri Schwartz in MTV Movie Awards
This is it, folks: show day has finally arrived! We've been waiting a year for it, and now the 2011 MTV Movie Awards, hosted by Jason Sudeikis, is ready to get into fill swing.
Sneak Peek Week has wrapped, the rehearsals have been finished, the exciting set pieces have been placed and now we're just ready for the celebrities to arrive and the party to get started. Before then, though, you'll get a chance to check out some of the hilarious interviews we got last night at the Guy's Choice Awards as you wait for the show to get on the road. And trust us -- we got plenty of good stuff, so that should keep you entertained for a while.
But tonight is what you're really all looking forward to. First up we have the pre-show, which is airing during the finale of "America's Best Dance Crew." We have already teased the exciting reveal of our "Breaking Dawn" surprise, but we also have some other movie tie-ins that you should look forward to. Then, of course, there's all the red carpet excitement where we will chat with all your favorite stars in anticipation of the show.
Then the big event will finally begin. You know about as much as we do as to how the show will roll out, but we can promise there will be plenty of exclusive content from your most anticipated upcoming films. From "Breaking Dawn" to "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2" to "Super 8," we will have it all. And, of course, the stars are going to be showing up in full force, including Movie Awards favorite Jim Carrey and the elusive Emma Watson. Don't forget our favorite onscreen love triangle -- Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner -- are going to be in attendance and presenting as well.
Make sure you stay tuned for the Movie Awards after party as well, and stay tuned for the premiere of "Teen Wolf." And, as always, check in with us here at MTV News as we roll out exciting content all week!
Posted 6/4/11 10:00 pm EST by Terri Schwartz in MTV Movie Awards, Video
Love Jim Carrey? Love Batman? Love movies? Well then by the transitive property of life, you will be loving the MTV Movie Awards tomorrow night as well.
It was revealed earlier this week that Jim Carrey will be one of the show's many celebrity presenters, but we found out he has a bit of a surprise in store. While chatting with the comedian at the "Mr. Popper's Penguins" junket, Carrey told us that he has yet another crazy Movie Awards moment up his sleeve.
"Wait until you see it," he teased with a smile. "It's going to be amazing."
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...
Posted 4/22/11 6:28 pm EST by Terri Schwartz in Dailies
Here's the best news you've heard all day: Ian Holm will be back for "The Hobbit."
We literally have no other information other than that, but Peter Jackson took to his Facebook to clarify that the voice we heard at the end of his recent video blog was Martin Freeman's, not Holm's from the previous "Lord of the Rings" narration. That being said, Jackson dropped a bomb on us by stating that "Ian will be returning as the older Bilbo Baggins in The Hobbit." Ahh, the wonders of Facebook.
The rest of today's news is after the jump, including the newest boss in town on "The Office," an extended trailer of "Green Lantern" and the newest "Hunger Games" casting announcement.
Posted 1/10/11 4:17 pm EST by Terri Schwartz in Hot Stuff, TV, Video
"Black Swan" and Jim Carrey might not sound like the ideal pairing of actor and material, but thanks to the "I Love You Phillip Morris" star's hosting gig on "Saturday Night Live," we now know that it's a match made in comedy heaven. Carrey spoofed Mila Kunis as Lily, aka the titular black swan, in a short, while Bill Hader played ballet instructor Tomas and Nasim Pedrad played Natalie Portman's Nina.
Let's just say that Carrey's Lily convinced us in several different ways that "she" was the best choice for the black swan. Somewhere between the buffalo wing tattoos on Carrey's back, the way he said "bitches" and the way he ate breadcrumbs (you know, like a real swan), we fell in love. Read More...
Posted 10/19/10 5:00 pm EST by Brian Warmoth in Twitter-Wood
Word that Tom Bosley passed away at the age of 83 hit Twitter-Wood this afternoon. TV's father from "Happy Days," Father Dowling of "Father Dowling Mysteries" and the voice of David the Gnome, Bosley showed up in the tweets of Neil Patrick Harris, James Gunn and Michael McKean today.
In other posting, the feed got hit with a rush of photos in the last 24 hours. Jessica Alba showed herself getting ready for some "Spy Kids 4" action, while Steve Agee was palling around with Brody Stevens and Aasif Mandvi got in the shower with his clothes on. You'll find them all retweeted after the jump along with evidence that Jim Carrey's face muscles are in the best shape of his life and an idea for a new "Star Wars" film fomr the producer of "Fanboys."
I'm @brianwarmoth, and this is Twitter-Wood for October 19, 2010. Read More...
** FOLLOW MTV MOVIES BLOG ON TWITTER! **
Oscars: Five Great Actors Who Have Never Been Nominated
Posted 1/11/12 1:14 pm EST by Jeremy Gordon in Commentary, Oscars
For his role in "Tinker Tailor Solider Spy," Gary Oldman is getting a lot of buzz as a potential Oscar nominee. It would be his first, if you can believe it. He’s popped up in so many memorable roles over the years, but he’s never received any adulation from the Academy.
In anticipation of the hopeful good news, we came up with a list of five other actors who’ve never gotten the call either.
Read More...
Tags gary oldman, Jennifer Jason Leigh, jim carrey, John Goodman, Oscars, Steve Buscemi, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, val kilmer