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We don't know too much about Judd Apatow's "Knocked Up" spin-off movie project, other than the fact that it centers around lovable/slightly dysfunctional couple Pete (Paul Rudd) and Debbie (Leslie Mann), a few years after the events that occur in the Katherine Heigl, Seth Rogen pregnancy comedy. Also, if we know one thing about Apatow comedies, it is more than likely that a slew of famous faces will appear in the film, be it in a supporting or cameo role.

Apatow has been cagey about revealing any more casting or cameo details, but one interesting addition that was actually announced back in March is Megan Fox, and although we don't yet know who she plays in the film, star Leslie Mann assured us that she is a welcome addition to the cast.

"Megan Fox is so funny," she told us Monday night at the Los Angeles premiere of "The Change-Up." "She's hilarious. You wouldn't, I don't know if other people [expect it], but I think she's really funny, you'll be pleasantly surprised."

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Tags judd apatow, Leslie Mann, megan-fox, paul rudd

If you've ever seen an episode of "It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia" or have caught even a glimpse of today's "Horrible Bosses," then you already know that Charlie Day personifies the term "scene stealer." And fortunately for us, Guillermo Del Toro has deigned to channel Day's nervous "doofus" energy in the most unlikely of ways: as a scientist in his upcoming alien movie, "Pacific Rim."

"This role isn’t comedic,” Day told The Los Angeles Times about his character. “It’s just quirky. I’m really excited about it because it’s something very different for me. I play a scientist, so this guy can read and write. Unlike my other characters, this guy’s not an idiot. He’s a scientist who has knowledge of these creatures."

In the casting news after the jump, Mark Wahlberg and Jonah Hill team up, an actor from "Modern Family" joins "The To Do List," and Melissa McCarthy and Ryan Lee jump on board Judd Apatow's latest comedy.

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Tags Charlie Day, Good Time Gang, jonah hill, judd apatow, mark wahlberg, Melissa McCarthy, Nolan Gould, Pacific Rim, Ryan Lee, The To Do List

Sean Bean is having one heck of a week. As if his breathtaking turn in the latest episode of "Game of Thrones" wasn't enough for the guy, Bean was also reportedly stabbed in the arm during a bar altercation earlier in the week. But don't sob for the erstwhile Lord of Winterfell; good old Ned quickly shrugged off the attack, went back inside the bar and ordered himself a pint. Bean's handling of the situation is getting plenty of virtual high fives in today's edition of Twitter-Wood.

There's more news lurking about the online movie space today, of course: iconic newsman Larry King has put out the call for "Harry Potter" questions for an upcoming CNN special, while Judd Apatow gives an update on the status of his next movie.

I'm @roundhoward and this is Twitter-Wood for June 14, 2011.

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Tags Chris O'Dowd, dana brunetti, duncan jones, jeff katz, Jon M. Chu, judd apatow, larry king, Sean Bean

"Transformers" fans, brace yourselves for Shockwave. The Decepticon villain is at the core of "Transformers: Dark of the Moon," and if you don't know much about him yet, well, we can help out with that. In addition to our handy-dandy Shockwave guide, a brand new image of the robotic menace has debuted alongside some fresh new details.

"Shockwave is just a ball of destruction, pulling whole skyscrapers down. He's a messy guy to have in our world," producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura tells USA Today. "He's capable of wholesale destruction…that' really bad for humans."

Get the rest of today's hottest movie news after the jump, including some exciting "Hobbit" news for Comic-Con attendees and another clip from "Super 8."

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Tags Antoine Fuqua, Bridesmaids, judd apatow, paul feig, Southpaw, Super 8, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, The Hobbit: There And Back Again, the-hobbit, transformers dark of the moon

Twitter-Wood kicks off today with a big birthday shout-out to music legend Bob Dylan, who turned 70 years old today, and we're not the only ones sending him birthday wishes, either; several people in the film community have tipped their tweets in the "Like a Rolling Stone" singer-songwriter's direction on his big day.

Elsewhere, comedy mastermind Judd Apatow and "Breaking Dawn" star Jamie Campbell Bower revealed a little bit too much about their personal lives (though the laughs we're still fighting off should tell you that we're not complaining), two recent comedies get some new appraisals and Diablo Cody pours one out for her Showtime series "The United States of Tara," which was canceled yesterday.

I'm @roundhoward and this is Twitter-Wood for May 24, 2011.

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Tags brian lynch, diablo cody, jamie campbell-bower, jonah hill, judd apatow, Kurt Sutter, michael mckean, michael moore, Roger Ebert

FROM MTV MOVIES: In the run-up to the debut of "Bridesmaids" this past weekend, with theaters jammed with popcorn action flicks like "Thor" and "Fast Five," industry insiders were predicting a box-office gross of around $15 million to $17 million. But stellar reviews, strong word of mouth and, most importantly, a staggeringly funny film combined to thrust "Bridesmaids" to a $26.2 million opening.

Yet while the rest of Hollywood might have been surprised that the movie, starring "Saturday Night Live" star Kristen Wiig and a slew of hilarious supporting women, did so well, producer Judd Apatow had a feeling the comedy would connect with a previously untapped slice of the movie-going public.

"I always hoped that there was this huge neglected audience out there hoping someone would start making movies for them," Apatow said in an email to MTV News on Monday (May 16). "I am so excited I was not imagining things. Hopefully this will lead to a lot more movies being made starring funny women."

Read the full story at MTV Movies!

Tags Bridesmaids, judd apatow

The 9-year-old in me has been excited about the Judd Apatow-produced Pee-wee Herman movie since it was formally announced last summer, but it's been a while since we've heard any news on Pee-wee's highly anticipated return to the big-screen, his first cinematic adventure since 1988's "Big Top Pee-wee."

Thanks to a delightful encounter with Apatow and buddy Paul Feig during the press day for their upcoming "Bridesmaids," (Apatow produced, Feig directed), I have gleaned the following new facts: the film is still happening, it will probably not be rated NC-17, and Feig wants to play the "King of something" in it.

"All the Pee-wee stuff is for a wide audience," Apatow said when asked if he's going for a more adult or broad audience-targeted film. "'Pee-wee's Big Adventure' was for a wide audience. [Paul Reubens] is about to hand in the draft and I'm very, very excited. I thought his HBO show was hysterical and there is nothing more fun in life than reading pages that Paul Reubens has written for Pee-wee Herman. It's just the treat of all time."

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Tags judd apatow, paul feig, Paul Reubens, Pee-wee Herman

President Barack Obama shocked the world with yesterday's news that the United States have located and killed Al Qaeda terrorist leader Osama bin Laden, and celebrities throughout Hollywood have taken to Twitter to tackle the development.

We brought you some of those highlights earlier, but the floodgates remain open well into the afternoon today, particularly with fascination over Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's apparent early knowledge of bin Laden's death, and the successful mission's eerie similarities with "Star Trek."

But Obama was a fixture of the weekend's headlines for other reasons, too: namely, the speech he delivered at the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday evening, which included jabs at potential presidential rival and "Celebrity Apprentice" host Donald Trump. Several actors, writers and directors were impressed with Obama's comedic chops, particularly in light of the bin Laden development just one day later.

Looking past politics, one "Fast Five" actor was over the moon with his movie's huge debut, while Olivia Wilde identified a colleage who she won't be making press rounds with again anytime in the near future.

I'm @roundhoward and this is Twitter-Wood for May 2, 2011.

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Tags aziz ansari, barack obama, Chris Hardwick, cowboys and aliens, damon lindelof, edgar wright, Fast Five, judd apatow, olivia wilde, osama bin laden, steve agee, tyrese gibson, Weird Al Yankovic

Daniel Radcliffe is at a point in his life where, in our opinion, he can do just about anything he wants.

Fortunately, as the "Harry Potter" star already told us when he stopped by to chat about his new musical "How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying," he's already pushing himself to try as many new and exciting things as he can without falling into any sort of "child star" trap. We definitely recognize and respect that motivation, and we're sure that's a sentiment echoed by many people in Hollywood.

So when DanRad started listing off his dream group of film directors and actors that he would love to work with, we didn't think those hopes actually coming to life was as unrealistic as he seemed to. After the jump, we go through the people Radcliffe said he'd love to work on a project with and then offer our suggestions as to some potential team-ups.

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Tags christopher nolan, Coen Brothers, daniel craig, daniel radcliffe, edgar wright, Harry Potter, How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying, james mcavoy, judd apatow

It's a good week for Tom Felton fans. First we saw him in the "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" trailer, and today we get our first look at him in "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2."

The image comes at us courtesy of Warner Bros. via Coming Soon, and it's got us super excited for the epic Room of Requirements scene we've had teased in the earlier trailer. Also released was an ultra-dramatic shot of Harry, Ron and Hermione, though we're a bit confused as to why Ron looks so bored.

After the jump, you can check out the new "Cowboys & Aliens" trailer, find out what could be the name for Judd Apatow's upcoming "Knocked Up" sequel, and see the newest "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides" poster.

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Tags cowboys and aliens, ewan mcGregor, harry potter and the deathly hallows, Jack the Giant-Killer, judd apatow, olivia wilde, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, This Is Forty, tom felton