Posted 2/7/12 3:44 pm EST by Terri Schwartz in Dailies
Did you know "This Means War" could have had two different endings? Turns out McG toyed with the idea at one point. In other film news, Warner Bros. opens a new theater in Washington DC, Bret McKenzie laments not being able to perform at the Oscars and five new "Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter" images hit the web.
It's February 7, and you're tuning in to today's daily news round-up!
Posted 2/3/12 10:00 am EST by Alison Nastasi in Horror Bites
Colin Firth is joining Reese Witherspoon in Atom Egoyan's drama based on the real-life case of the West Memphis Three, "Devil's Knot."
Deadline has the news, and reports that the story centers on Damien Echols, Jason Baldwin and Jessie Misskelley, Jr. who were convicted of the murder of three 8-year-old boys. The case was sensationalized with reports of devil worship and ritualized sacrifice, despite lack of physical evidence. Witherspoon will play a mother of one of the murdered boys, while Firth will take on the role of the heroic investigator who helped the Memphis Three when no one else would, uncovering important evidence for their defense.
While truth is usually scarier than fiction, we have some frightening fictional features in this week's Horror Bites that should please. Hit the jump for more of this week's news.
Posted 2/1/12 3:15 pm EST by Terri Schwartz in Video
If you missed it, we chatted with "This Means War" leading lady Reese Witherspoon last night during an MTV First dedicated to the flick. Her onscreen character Lauren is lucky -- or, rather, unlucky -- enough to start dating two men who turn out to be best buddies and coworkers at the CIA.
During the event, we debuted two new clips from the film, which you can check out right now. The first plays up the action side of the movie, with one of Witherspoon's beaus, FDR (Chris Pine), crashing her date with the other, Tuck (Tom Hardy). And we mean literally crashing: when Lauren goes to collect herself in the bathroom after the surprise appearance, FDR and Tuck manage to destroy the restaurant.
Posted 1/31/12 7:45 pm EST by MTV Movies Team in Video
Ladies and gentlemen, there's no need to fight each other over quality time with Reese Witherspoon. You can all enjoy a nice, long interview with the Oscar winning actress right here, right now, on MTV First: This Means War!
Starting at 7:56 P.M. EST, tune into MTV as our very own Josh Horowitz chats it up with Witherspoon. We'll be debuting an exclusive new clip from the Valentine's Day rom-com, as well as a 30-minute chat that'll take place right here on MTV.com. Reese will tell you all about her upcoming spy movie opposite Tom Hardy and Chris Pine, and that's not all; she'll also spill the beans on everything you ever wanted to know about her days getting started in Hollywood, who she believes is her all-time hardest working costar (spoiler: he's a vampire and he loves elephants), and much more. It all starts tonight, so tune in now!
Posted 1/23/12 12:33 pm EST by MTV Movies Team in News
Reese Witherspoon, the star of the upcoming action-comedy "This Means War," could answer your question on MTV. All you have to do is ask it.
It will all happen Tuesday, January 31st on MTV and MTV.com. MTV News' Josh Horowitz will sit down with the Academy Award-winning actress for an interview and premiere a never-before-seen clip from "This Means War" starting at 7:56 pm EST on MTV. Immediately afterward, the interview continues for 30 minutes over on MTV.com.
Posted 8/8/11 5:30 pm EST by Terri Schwartz in Casting Call
The casting announcements are coming as surely as winter for season two of "Game of Thrones."
The latest two additions are Hannah Murray and Roy Dotrice, Winter Is Coming is reporting. Murray will play Gilly, a young woman encountered north of the Wall, while Dotrice plays Pyromancer Hallyne, a man who will work alongside Tyrion Lannister. Fans will recognize Dotrice as the narrator for the first three "Song of Ice and Fire" audiobooks. Production on "Game of Thrones" season two begins this month in Belfast and Malta.
Check out the rest of today's casting news after the jump!
Posted 8/2/11 12:46 pm EST by Terri Schwartz in Casting Call
Bradley Cooper should be looking at his silver linings as he and his "Limitless" costar Robert De Niro are in talks to team up with director David O Russell for "The Silver Linings Playbook."
Deadline has the news that Cooper and De Niro are in negotiations for the flick. Cooper would be replacing Mark Wahlberg, who departed due to other obligations. Jennifer Lawrence is still committed as the movie's leading lady.
Check out the rest of today's casting news after the jump!
Posted 6/8/11 11:14 am EST by Josh Wigler in Casting Call
He nearly starred in "Inglourious Basterds" as the vicious Hans Landa, and now, Leonardo DiCaprio is getting another crack at Quentin Tarantino's signature brand of gory glory.
Deadline reports that DiCaprio is in early talks to star as villainous plantation owner Calvin Candie in "Django Unchained," Tarantino's upcoming Western that also features a role for Christoph Waltz. His casting is considered a likelier bet than Will Smith's, who is frequently mentioned as a top contender for the title role. Now, Deadline is hearing names like Idris Elba, Jamie Foxx and Chris Tucker as possibilities for the coveted role of Django.
Get the rest of today's big casting news after the jump!
Posted 6/1/11 3:27 pm EST by Jocelyn Vena in MTV Movie Awards
FROM MTV MOVIES: There's no question that Reese Witherspoon has had a wide-ranging and accomplished movie career, and at Sunday's 2011 MTV Movie Awards, the Oscar- and Golden Globe-winning actress will add one more award to her already-crowded mantle. Witherspoon will receive this year's Generation Award, previously bestowed upon superstars like Adam Sandler and last year's recipient Sandra Bullock.
"Reese Witherspoon is one of the most versatile and accomplished performers of her time," MTV President Stephen Friedman said in a statement. "Our viewers admire her for taking risks and for the breathtaking range of her roles. She fearlessly moves between dramas and comedies and always leaves everyone guessing what she'll do next. We are thrilled to honor Reese with this year's 'MTV Generation Award.'"
Posted 3/18/11 9:00 pm EST by Josh Wigler in Video
Robert Pattinson is switching to Team Jacob, but it's not because he's turning his back on his "Twilight" loyalties — in that neck of the woods, he's firmly and permanently on Edward's side of the aisle — but rather because he's assuming an all-new identity as Jacob Janowski in "Water for Elephants," arriving in theaters on April 22.
Rob appeared on MTV and MTV.com tonight for "MTV First: Robert Pattinson," a 30-minute interview between MTV's Josh Horowitz and the "Twilight" hunk where he fielded questions from his fans and premiered an exclusive new clip from "Water for Elephants." But if you missed the show, no worries — we've got that clip right here!
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