MTV Movies Blog › taraji p henson

They're not the only two releases on the plate this week, but they're the two which are most likely to divide audiences. Shane Acker's "9" has been something of a staple on MTV Movies Blog these past few months. I caught a screening over the summer and very much enjoyed what I saw.

Produced by Tim Burton and "Wanted" director Timur Bekmambetov, "9" is set in a stitchpunk dystopian future in which humans have been eradicated. All that remains are robotic contraptions and little beings made of sackcloth. It's a short movie -- roughly 75 minutes -- but it gets in, tells a compelling story and then gets out with exceptional economy. You won't be left with many questions when the credits roll even though there's a relative absence of heavy exposition. In summation, "9" is short and sweet. Check out our coverage of "9" all this week on MTV Splash Page for exclusive clips, images and interviews. Read more...

Tags 9, Beyond a Reasonable Doubt, Gabriel Macht, I Can Do Bad all By Myself, Kate Beckinsdale, Shane Acker, sorority row, taraji p henson, tim burton, timur bekmambetov, tyler perry, whiteout

We keep hearing sudden bursts of news about Will Smith’s remake of “The Karate Kid,” then the project seems to quiet down for awhile. Now, a new actor has signed on to star alongside Smith’s son and she’s a red-hot Oscar nominee coming off “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.”

“I’m off to Beijing [soon] to work on a film,” actress Taraji P. Henson revealed to us Sunday afternoon on the red carpet of the MTV Movie Awards. “They’re remaking ‘The Karate Kid.’” Read more...

Tags jackie chan, MTV Movie Awards, ralph macchio, taraji p henson, the karate kid, The kung Fu Kid, will smith

She's an award-nominated actress thanks to her role as Queenie in the New Orleans-rooted “Benjamin Button," and now Taraji P. Henson is again heading to the Big Easy and she's bringing some friends.

Henson has spent a lot of time in the city since the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina - first for “Button," and then working opposite Forest Whitaker in the upcoming sports drama, "Hurricane Season." New Orleans native and cough syrup enthusiast Lil’ Wayne also stars in the flick. Read more...

Tags hurricane season, taraji p henson

Tyler Perry wastes no time counting his box office earnings, or contemplating deals. According to The Hollywood Reporter, he's already begun shooting "I Can Do Bad All By Myself", mere weeks after Perry and Lionsgate decided it would be his next film.

Obviously, Madea alone does not a film make, so Perry has brought Mary J. Blige on board to keep the already cast Taraji P. Henson company. (It takes Grammy wins and Oscar nominations to share the screen with Madea these days!) Blige will be playing a nightclub manager and singer, which means she'll probably land some of the musical numbers featured in Perry's original play. Read more...

Tags I Can Do Bad all By Myself, Madea, Mary J. Blige, taraji p henson, tyler perry

Hi All! It's Jocelyn Vena here, MTV News fashionista for the evening. I'm here to share my thoughts on tonight's hits and misses as the celebrities roll up on the Golden Globes red carpet. (And of course, you're here to tell me if you agree or disagree, so speak up in the comments section!) I can't wait to see what everyone is wearing!

6:01 p.m.: The first man to hit the carpet is ... Ricky Gervais!! Yay! He's look fab in a simple Calvin Klein suit and tie. Very classy!

6:05: Jonathan Rhys Meyers, also in a black suit and tie. There must be some United Kingdom dress code that these guys are sticking to. JRM's jacket looks a little big for him though. Read more...

Tags Golden Globes, jonathan rhys meyers, kevin connolly, ricky gervais, taraji p henson, the office