Sunday, March 18, 2012
Penn State board meets, still feels the heat
Saturday, March 17, 2012
Largely Unaltered Show Goes On for Fact-Challenged Apple Monologist
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Former Gannett CEO gets $32M severance package
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It's All Politics, March 15, 2012
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'Bering Sea Gold' -- Bearded Fist Fight on Reunion Show
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Friday, March 16, 2012
Manga Is Not a Crime ? For Now, at Least
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Pitbull Reveals His Journey On VH1 'Behind the Music'
The Miami native outlines his rise to the top of the charts in the VH1 special.
Photo: Mike Ehrmann/ Getty Images
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'Punk'd' Enlists Mac Miller, Lucy Hale As Celebrity Hosts
Nick Cannon and Heather Morris have also been added to the list of big-name hosts for the series, which returns March 29.
By John Mitchell
Lucy Hale
Photo: Getty Images
In the early aughts, the MTV series "Punk'd" became a pop-culture phenomenon, and now, the sneaky celebrity pranksters are back for more. "Punk'd" returns for an all-new season on Thursday, March 29, at 10 p.m. ET/PT, featuring a new celebrity host each week and guaranteeing the most hilarious moments in the show's history.
Nick Cannon, Lucy Hale, Mac Miller and Heather Morris will join the ranks of previously announced celebrity hosts Justin Bieber, Miley Cyrus, Kellan Lutz, Bam Margera, Hayden Panettiere, "Punk'd" alumnus Dax Shepard and Tyler, the Creator, and they all have one goal in mind: to pull a killer prank on their unsuspecting celebrity friends.
So, who are this season's unsuspecting celebrity marks? Well, we already know that Rob Dyrdek, Liam Hemsworth, Khloé Kardashian, Sean Kingston, Demi Lovato, Taylor Swift and "Teen Wolf" star Tyler Posey are going to have fasts ones pulled on them. But a long list of other superstars are set to be "Punk'd," including: Dianna Agron, Ron Artest, Lauren Conrad, Zac Efron, Shenae Grimes, Ian Harding, Vanessa Hudgens, Josh Hutcherson, "Jersey Shore" star Ronnie Ortiz-Magro, Chloë Moretz, New Boyz, Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi, Darrelle Revis, Emma Roberts, Cody Simpson and the Wanted.
The celebrity hosts take "Punk'd" to a whole new level this season, with more complex, hilarious and fun pranks than ever before. For the first time in the series' history, the curtain will be pulled back, giving viewers an inside look at what goes on behind the scenes to pull off these elaborate pranks. Get ready for some real outrageously fun moments that you wouldn't expect from your favorite stars!
Which celebrity do you want to see "Punk'd" this season? Leave your comment below!
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Thursday, March 15, 2012
'John Carter' Stumbles As 'Lorax' Takes Box-Office Crown
Dr. Seuss film is highest-grossing movie of the year so far.
By Ryan J. Downey
A scene from Dr. Seuss' "The Lorax"
Photo: Universal Studios
"Dr. Seuss' The Lorax" was the #1 movie at the box office for a second consecutive weekend, but the bigger story was the film that came in at #2.
"John Carter," which Disney hoped would kick off a franchise based on the classic Edgar Rice Burroughs stories that inspired generations of sci-fi, opened with $30.6 million. In an article bearing the headline " 'Ishtar' on Mars," the New York Times reported that "John Carter" cost about $350 million to market and produce. Even with its $71 million overseas total, "Carter" is a long way from an estimated break-even point of $600 million. "Ishtar" is a 1987 film famous for how hard it flopped despite the presence of two A-list stars (Warren Beatty, Dustin Hoffman) and huge marketing.
The tale of a Civil War veteran who finds himself in the middle of a local conflict on Mars, "Carter" is the first live-action film directed by Andrew Stanton ("Finding Nemo," "WALL-E") and stars "Friday Night Lights" alum Taylor Kitsch in the title role. Reviews were decidedly mixed; Rotten Tomatoes had assigned it a "Tomatometer" rating of 49 percent at press time. "Lifeless on Mars," proclaimed TheWrap.com's Alonso Duralde. "For all its efforts and intentions, and despite the occasional minor thrill, 'John Carter' winds up being as generic and forgettable as its title."
The folks behind "The Lorax," meanwhile, had plenty to celebrate. The animated Dr. Seuss adaptation made $39.1 million in its second weekend in theaters, putting it past "The Vow" to become 2012's highest-grossing film thus far with its estimated total of nearly $122 million. The second-week 44 percent decline of "The Lorax" was about on par with "Horton Hears a Who!," which made $154 million during its domestic theatrical run in 2008.
Found-footage party film "Project X" was #3 at the box office with $11.5 million for a $40.1 million total. Horror flick "Silent House" was a dud, opening at #4 with $7 million. The top five was rounded out by another box-office disappointment, "A Thousand Words," which debuted with $6.3 million, barely more than the opening-weekend numbers for fairly recent Eddie Murphy flops "Meet Dave" ($5.25 million) and "Imagine That" ($5.5 million). Neither "A Thousand Words" nor "John Carter" suffered as badly as Eddie Murhpy's sci-fi comedy "The Adventures of Pluto Nash," which made $4.4 million during its entire theatrical run in 2002 against a production budget estimated to be more than $100 million.
The comedy "Friends With Kids" opened at #13 with $2.1 million but played at only 374 theaters. By comparison, "John Carter" was at 3,749.
This weekend's new releases include the comedic big-screen version of "21 Jump Street," the '90s cop show that launched Johnny Depp. The reboot co-stars and was produced by Jonah Hill. Also coming up: Will Ferrell's Spanish-language comedy "Casa de mi Padre," the Jason Segel/ Ed Helms comedy "Jeff, Who Lives at Home," the Adrien Brody drama "Detachment" and the latest in a string of poorly reviewed Nicolas Cage films, "Seeking Justice."
Check out everything we've got on "Dr. Seuss' The Lorax" and "John Carter."
For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com.
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Rihanna: Chris Brown Remixes "Really Made Sense"
KIMI R�IKK�NEN: ?I can't wait to get back behind the wheel?
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Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Evangelical Candidates: Personal Faith vs. Public Policy
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Sprint's seven-inch tablet is just $100 on contract
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PETA to HBO -- The Blood of The 'Luck' Horses is On Your Hands
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Raspberry Pi More Popular Than Lady Gaga
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Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Kristen Stewart's 'On The Road' Trailer: Five Keys Scenes
Stewart bids a topless farewell to her days as Bella Swan in the celebrity-studded clip.
By Kevin P. Sullivan
Kristen Stewart in the "On the Road" trailer
Photo: MK2 Productions
The trailer for "On the Road," an adaptation of Jack Kerouac's seminal beat generation novel, finally hit the Web and brought the cool of 1960s America with it. We saw Kristen Stewart shake it and roll one up. Garrett Hedlund talks about the dumb stuff that he does and can't explain, and Sam Riley sounds disturbingly like Heath Ledger's Joker.
Here are our five key scenes from the "One the Road" trailer.
KStew Rolls Deep
This is not the Bella Swan you know. This is Marylou, the 16-year-old, reefer-smoking chick that Dean Moriarty (Hedlund) just married. We're not sure if there could have been a more striking image to let us know that Kristen Stewart has left Forks, Washington, far behind her.
A Breezy Drive
Let's take that last part back for one second. If we needed a clearer image that Stewart is removing the mantle of Bella Swan for her future career, we have what looks like a shot of the actress removing something else in the front seat with Garrett Hedlund and Sam Riley: her top. We've seen Stewart with an edge in several of her other films, but for "On the Road," she seems to be bidding "Twilight" adieu in style.
The Freakout
As a key work of the beat generation, what would a film adaptation of "On the Road" be without a good old-fashioned drug freak-out dance? Here we see Hedlund tripping out and getting his freak on. It's rare that we see such a loose Hedlund, and the scene gives a good idea of the kind of shenanigans Dean will be up to.
Cutting A Rug
We saw a snap shot of the so-called "Dirty Dancing" scene in an early still from the film, but actually watching a clip of it in the trailer proved that things are certainly going to get hot.
Every Actor Ever
In case you were wondering, that's Amy Adams laughing on the floor with Elisabeth Moss (who plays Peggy Olson on "Mad Men"). That's also Terrence Howard slaying the sax. And oh, look! It's Viggo Mortensen firing a gun and Kirsten Dunst packing her bags. Watching "On the Road" may turn into a game of "Find the Celebrity Cameo."
Source: http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1680914/kristen-stewart-on-the-road-trailer.jhtml
Math at Bedtime: Sign Up Here
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A Way To Save The Rhino, Just Not Its Horn
The Knives Come Out: Three Books About Betrayal
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Report Shows Drop In U.S. Oil Imports
Monday, March 12, 2012
Intel Says 'Thunderbolt' Optical Cables Due This Year
Afghan killings mar special operations outreach
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Sunday, March 11, 2012
Notorious B.I.G.'s Life Celebrated On 15th Anniversary Of His Death
Hip-hop icon was fatally gunned down 15 years ago today at age 24.
By Rob Markman
Notorious B.I.G.
Photo: Getty Images
March 9, 1997: There was absolutely nothing that could have prepared hip-hop fans for the tragic event that took place on that grim day. Then again, there was not much warning when the Notorious B.I.G. entered the hip-hop world either. Sure, there were key cameos on records with Mary J. Blige and reggae star Super Cat, but when all was said and done and B.I.G. was gunned down 15 years ago today, it became clear that rap had lost one of the great ones — perhaps the greatest one of all time.
In the beginning, Biggie Smalls wasn't even the most prominent star on his label. That position was occupied by rapper Craig Mack, whose 1994 hit single "Flava in Ya Ear" initially set the mark of Sean "Diddy" Combs' newly minted Bad Boy Records. B.I.G. was a respected lyricist, a raw rapper who at first seemed unlikely to make a mark on radio. In fact, one of his earliest singles, "Just Playing (Dreams)," poked fun at some of music's biggest hitmakers like Mariah Carey and Patti LaBelle. Then, on September 13, 1994, things done changed.
On his debut album, Ready to Die, Biggie would find an exceptional balance between the unapologetic street rhymes for which he was heralded and a newfound sense of the type of pop sensibility that radio programmers love. On "Gimme the Loot," he threatened to rob a pregnant woman for her jewelry and then managed to sweet-talk the ladies on "Big Poppa." On his "One More Chance" remix, Big described himself as "black and ugly as ever," and though he didn't possess the physique of an LL Cool J, Biggie's charm made him an unlikely sex symbol.
Ready to Die would go on to be certified platinum four times over by the RIAA, but between the bootleg copies and albums sold in largely unaccounted for mom-and-pop shops, its impact was much greater. Rappers like Jay-Z, Nas and Eminem readily admit the influence that Big's opus had on their own art.
Before dropping his second album, Biggie would branch out and start his own label with partner Lance "Un" Rivera and release an album from his group Junior M.A.F.I.A. in 1995. His sexy protégé Lil' Kim would go on to be a star in her own right.
B.I.G. had graduated. Once a street poet, the Notorious One transformed himself into a rap don. He "went from ashy to classy," he would later rap. But as B.I.G.'s celebrity grew, so did the resentment of his rival rappers. Biggie would become entangled in a lyrical tit-for-tat with onetime friend Tupac Shakur and his Cali crew over at Death Row Records. It was dubbed an East Coast/ West Coast beef. Rumors would then surface that it was the Biggie and 'Pac beef that led to the shooting and eventual death of Shakur in September 1996. Although those rumors continue to persist in certain circles, there is no evidence that Tupac's feud with Biggie led to his death.
With the hip-hop community picking up the pieces after 'Pac's death, B.I.G. continued to prepare his sophomore LP, Life After Death. On the double-disc CD (24 tracks in total), the Brooklyn don would exhibit even more musical growth. The underground spitter who at first never seemed to have a chance at radio was easily making hits with the best of them. L.A.D.'s first single, "Hypnotize," hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and Big's sophomore album would go on to be certified diamond by the RIAA, selling more than 10 million copies.
Sadly, the Notorious B.I.G. didn't get to see how the world truly embraced his final album. On March 9, 1997, Christopher Wallace, the Notorious B.I.G., was gunned down at age 24 in a drive-by shooting in Los Angeles after leaving a Soul Train Awards afterparty at the Petersen Automotive Museum. Life After Death was released in stores 16 days later, on March 25, 1997. His murder remains unsolved.
Join MTV News as we celebrate the Notorious B.I.G's life on the 15th anniversary of his death. From March 9 through March 25, we will be rolling out exclusive and commemorative content from Biggie's closest friends, collaborators and his biggest fans. To join the conversation on Twitter, hit @MTVRapFix using the hashtag #biggie15.
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Despite Mixed Polls, Gingrich Claims Lead In Southern States
Saturday, March 10, 2012
Ohio Toughens Regulations On Gas Drillers
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Texting while driving now illegal in Pennsylvania
It's likely to be as ineffective here as it has been elsewhere. In fact, one national study suggests that the ban might result in an increase in car crashes due to texting.
Paula Deen -- My Ex-General Manager Was Trying to Extort Me!
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In Battle For Rhino Horns, A Clash Of Cultures
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Friday, March 9, 2012
Exclusive First Peek at Munchkin 8 ? Half Horse, Will Travel
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Desert Trackways: 7-Million-Year-Old Clues To Elephant Social Complexity
Weekly Standard: Romney's Claim Of Inevitability
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JOBS Act Passes House With Bipartisan Support
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Thursday, March 8, 2012
Solar Storm Goes Easy On Earth ? But More Are Sure To Come, NASA Says
Justin Bieber's Snake -- Exposed in Minnesota
Source: http://www.tmz.com/2012/03/08/justin-bieber-snake-zoo/
Pentagon Defends U.S. Policy Toward Syria
Source: http://www.npr.org/2012/03/07/148170084/pentagon-defends-u-s-policy-toward-syria?ft=1&f=1003
A Bestselling Book Becomes An HBO Movie About A 'Dynamic Moment'
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Romain Grosjean - ?I've got the seat with Lotus Renault GP?
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Wednesday, March 7, 2012
iTunes Pricing as a Model for Journalism
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Review: Verizon's LG Spectrum offers speed, long life -- and weird UI customization
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John Carter Plays Hard-To-Get In Exclusive New Clip
Star Taylor Kitsch stops by with never-before-seen footage from the film.
By Kevin P. Sullivan, with reporting by Josh Horowitz
Taylor Kitsch in "John Carter"
Photo: Disney
As part of "MTV First: 'John Carter,' " the man himself, Taylor Kitsch, sat down with MTV News' Josh Horowitz to talk about his upcoming movie and share an exclusive clip.
In the never-before-seen clip from "John Carter," the titular hero plays a little hard to get with the Princess of Mars, Dejah Thoris (Lynn Collins). Carter needs to find a way back to Earth after his unintentional trip to Mars, or Barsoom, depending on which planet you call home, but he's not exactly trusting of the Martian princess.
The plot may seem a bit convoluted, but Kitsch said that it all boils down to a story about a man. "The core of it is truly a guy that's been broken," he said. "He lost his family and gets transported on to Mars, as you do, and has this opportunity in front of him. The people, a woman, Dejah Thoris, pulls it out of him. To use clichés, puts that light back on within himself. He finds that cause again."
The story of "John Carter" began with an 11-book series by "Tarzan" author Edgar Rice Burroughs, initially released "almost 100 years to the day, by the way, which is incredible to this release," Kitsch said. A handful of directors have attempted to adapt the classic stories, but none was successful until Andrew Stanton, director of "WALL-E" and "Finding Nemo," created this version.
As soon as Kitsch met Stanton, he knew that he needed to be a part of the project. "I had an amazing first general meeting with Stanton. You walk into this room, and it's floor-to-ceiling preparation," Kitsch said. "The beauty of this meeting — and that's when you know you're safe as an actor — is that he didn't talk about budget, didn't talk about the grandeur of it all, the scope. It was truly just the character of Carter. I walked out of that meeting and was like, 'OK, my hat's in the ring. I'm going to do whatever I've got to do to get this role.' "
Getting the role was only the beginning of Kitsch's work. He quickly went on a strict routine in order to prepare for his mostly shirtless role. "It was the diet and training regimen, start to finish, for about 11 months, and then it was sword training, wire work and just trying to stay in that shape for seven months is a tough go," he said.
But even that kind of physical prep wasn't enough to ward off some of the injuries that come from jumping around Barsoom. Kitsch listed his injuries for MTV News, of which there were many. "High ankle sprain. Both groins were pulled. Hamstring pull. Arm went numb. Shoulder strain," he said. "Chest got cut open quite intently. It was a bloody mess. Then you got Stanton going, 'Action. Let him bleed.' "
The movie lands in theaters March 9.
Check out everything we've got on "John Carter."
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Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Linda Cardellini Welcomes Baby Girl Lilah-Rose
Red Hat unveils 10-year support plan
Obama Campaign Ramps Up Efforts Early In Virginia
Pollster: Romney Surges Despite More GOP Ohioans Agreeing With Santorum
Monday, March 5, 2012
'Low power' server packs 64 Xeon processors
twelve times the bandwidth of today's best-in-class servers.& The SM10000-XE has up to 2 terabytes of DDR3 memory, up to 64 SATA hard disks or solid state drives (SSDs), and up to 16 10 gigabit Ethernet (10GbE) or 64 1GbE ports, the company says....
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The U.S. Needs to Make More Jobs More Creative
Kim Kardashian Donates Twice the Value of Wedding Gifts to Charity
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'Avengers' Trailer: Five Key Scenes
Bruce Banner — a.k.a. the Hulk — takes center stage in the latest look at Joss Whedon's Marvel Studios superhero epic.
By Josh Wigler
Robert Downey Jr. and the Hulk in "The Avengers"
Photo: Marvel Studios
The Avengers aren't a team, according to Bruce Banner; they're a time bomb. We're inclined to agree with the green, mean doctor based on the new theatrical trailer for "Marvel's The Avengers," though we should note that we're also very, very excited to see that time bomb explode in just a few months.
The latest "Avengers" trailer has more of the same scenes we've seen in previous spots but with enough elaboration and new details to keep us incredibly eager for Earth's mightiest superhero flick. Joss Whedon's long-awaited Marvel movie looks to be bigger than anyone could have possibly imagined, especially with the appearance of a not-so-little spaceship seemingly ripped straight out of the "Transformers: Dark of the Moon" playbook by the trailer's conclusion.
There's a lot to unpack from the new "Avengers" trailer, so join us as we pinpoint five key scenes!
The Powers of Persuasion
Fans lucky enough to attend D23 Expo in late 2011 were treated to a scene in which Natasha Romanoff — better known by her codename Black Widow — approaches a reclusive Bruce Banner about joining the Avengers initiative. That scene is very much present in this latest trailer, showing the world how the mean, green fighting machine comes to join up with Earth's Mightiest Heroes. Of course, it's not like he has much choice; there are dozens of armed soldiers surrounding Bruce's hut in case he turns down Natasha's offer. Are Black Widow's powers of persuasion enough to bring Bruce along peacefully, or are these soldiers in for an up-close look at one of the scientist's infamous temper tantrums?
Holy Trinity
Not all Avengers were created equally, sad to say. In Marvel Comics lore, it's often Iron Man, Captain America and Thor who are most readily identified with the powerful superhero team. For the first time ever, this "Avengers" trailer puts all three of those men in the same space completely by themselves; it's a haunting shot featuring three of the world's mightiest superheroes in one isolated location, hot off the heels of them beating the tar out of one another. We guess that's one way to make friends!
Kneel Before Loki
The Asgardian outcast has some new tricks up his sleeve in "The Avengers," it would seem. Chief among them: the ability to look incredibly dapper! A striking Tom Hiddleston haunts the "Avengers" trailer, regularly taunting his opponents and literally bringing mankind to its knees. Loki's presence has hung heavily in every one of these "Avengers" trailers, but his absolute power over humanity has never been more certain than it is in this latest look. Without a doubt, this is a man to be feared, no matter how many green monsters you have on your side.
Playing Nice With Others
Speaking of the green guy, Hulk gets even more action in this newest "Avengers" trailer. Despite Bruce's claims that the Avengers are less of a team and more of a time bomb, he proves his ability to play well with others when Hulk comes to the rescue of a battered and beaten Tony Stark. A sign that this version of the Hulk has some semblance of who's fighting for which side? Perhaps. One thing's for sure: We should start worrying about Iron Man's safety right about now.
Bringing the Party to You
What's worse than six superheroes being attacked by an army of aliens? How about six superheroes being attacked by the army of aliens' big honking spaceship? We'll have to dig through the Marvel archives to figure out what clues the massive aircraft at the end of the "Avengers" trailer leaves behind, but we do know this: That thing is awesome, and we want our action figure immediately!
What did you think of the "Avengers" trailer? Tell us in the comments section!
Check out everything we've got on "Marvel's The Avengers."
For breaking news and previews of the latest comic book movies — updated around the clock — visit SplashPage.MTV.com.
Source: http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1680120/avengers-trailer-key-scenes.jhtml
Sunday, March 4, 2012
'Dark Shadows' Photos Reveal Faithful Fashion
Vanity Fair character portraits prove Tim Burton is sticking with the aesthetic of the '60s series.
By John Mitchell
Johnny Depp in "Dark Shadows"
Photo: Warner Bros
Another week has passed, and we still don't have a "Dark Shadows" trailer. For those keeping tabs, we're just over two months out (70 days, to be exact) from the scheduled release of Tim Burton's campy vampire blockbuster. But to whet increasingly impatient fans' appetites, in this month's Vanity Fair, Burton and company have released some character portraits of Johnny Depp as Barnabas Collins, Michelle Pfeiffer as Elizabeth Collins Stoddard, Eva Green as Angelique Bouchard and Helena Bonham Carter as Dr. Julia Hoffman.
The images — which are not yet available on Vanity Fair's website but you can see here — are nothing we haven't seen before. But hey, at least it means Warner Bros. is doing some promo, right?
Taking a close look at the portraits — and, really, we might as well, because there isn't much other "DS" material to stan over — it's striking just how close Burton and costume designer Colleen Atwood have kept Depp's big-screen styling to the Barnabas that "Shadows" series creator Dan Curtis developed for actor Jonathan Frid all the way back in 1967. The more we see of Depp in character, the more we're reminded of Frid, who also appears in the film.
"Johnny's very open about what things are in the process, but he really lets people present things to him. He never really pushes at all," Atwood told MTV News late last year about Depp's costuming for "Shadows."
"Sometimes he doesn't even look in the mirror in his fittings. It's so funny. It's pretty amazing. People would be surprised, because I think they have this image of Johnny, because he's so stylish always, but he really feels his costumes, more than looks at them, and the movement and the feeling in them is really important."
From the hair and pale, monstrous makeup to the penchant for 18th-century bling, it's kind of amazing how closely Burton is hewing to the look already established for the characters in the late-'60s series. And that's true of nearly all the key players in his adaptation: He's taken famed brunette Eva Green blonde, as Angelique (played by Lara Parker) was on the show, given Bonham Carter's eccentric Dr. Julia Hoffman the same sweeping '60s 'do worn by Grayson Hall and has Pfeiffer sporting dark, regal ensembles similar to those worn by Joan Bennett to play Elizabeth Collins Stoddard.
One notable exception is Chloë Moretz, who plays Carolyn Stoddard in Burton's "Shadows." In both the original '60s soap and the short-lived early '90s revamp, Carolyn is portrayed as being in her early 20s, but Moretz's Carolyn will be, like the actress in real life, 15 years old.
Indeed, Burton made a command decision to avoid the sexy vampire cliché that has become pervasive in movies these days. That he did so when his star is arguably one of the sexiest movie stars on the planet is especially commendable. Depp is far from what we deem traditionally sexy, but we still think he's weirdly alluring. Such is the power of the Depp, we suppose.
What do you think of these latest character portraits? Are you weirdly drawn to Johnny Depp's Barnabus too? Let us know in the comments below and tweet me at @JohnMitchell83 with your thoughts and suggestions for future columns!
Check out everything we've got on "Dark Shadows."
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'Dark Shadows' Photos Reveal Faithful Fashion
Vanity Fair character portraits prove Tim Burton is sticking with the aesthetic of the '60s series.
By John Mitchell
Johnny Depp in "Dark Shadows"
Photo: Warner Bros
Another week has passed, and we still don't have a "Dark Shadows" trailer. For those keeping tabs, we're just over two months out (70 days, to be exact) from the scheduled release of Tim Burton's campy vampire blockbuster. But to whet increasingly impatient fans' appetites, in this month's Vanity Fair, Burton and company have released some character portraits of Johnny Depp as Barnabas Collins, Michelle Pfeiffer as Elizabeth Collins Stoddard, Eva Green as Angelique Bouchard and Helena Bonham Carter as Dr. Julia Hoffman.
The images — which are not yet available on Vanity Fair's website but you can see here — are nothing we haven't seen before. But hey, at least it means Warner Bros. is doing some promo, right?
Taking a close look at the portraits — and, really, we might as well, because there isn't much other "DS" material to stan over — it's striking just how close Burton and costume designer Colleen Atwood have kept Depp's big-screen styling to the Barnabas that "Shadows" series creator Dan Curtis developed for actor Jonathan Frid all the way back in 1967. The more we see of Depp in character, the more we're reminded of Frid, who also appears in the film.
"Johnny's very open about what things are in the process, but he really lets people present things to him. He never really pushes at all," Atwood told MTV News late last year about Depp's costuming for "Shadows."
"Sometimes he doesn't even look in the mirror in his fittings. It's so funny. It's pretty amazing. People would be surprised, because I think they have this image of Johnny, because he's so stylish always, but he really feels his costumes, more than looks at them, and the movement and the feeling in them is really important."
From the hair and pale, monstrous makeup to the penchant for 18th-century bling, it's kind of amazing how closely Burton is hewing to the look already established for the characters in the late-'60s series. And that's true of nearly all the key players in his adaptation: He's taken famed brunette Eva Green blonde, as Angelique (played by Lara Parker) was on the show, given Bonham Carter's eccentric Dr. Julia Hoffman the same sweeping '60s 'do worn by Grayson Hall and has Pfeiffer sporting dark, regal ensembles similar to those worn by Joan Bennett to play Elizabeth Collins Stoddard.
One notable exception is Chloë Moretz, who plays Carolyn Stoddard in Burton's "Shadows." In both the original '60s soap and the short-lived early '90s revamp, Carolyn is portrayed as being in her early 20s, but Moretz's Carolyn will be, like the actress in real life, 15 years old.
Indeed, Burton made a command decision to avoid the sexy vampire cliché that has become pervasive in movies these days. That he did so when his star is arguably one of the sexiest movie stars on the planet is especially commendable. Depp is far from what we deem traditionally sexy, but we still think he's weirdly alluring. Such is the power of the Depp, we suppose.
What do you think of these latest character portraits? Are you weirdly drawn to Johnny Depp's Barnabus too? Let us know in the comments below and tweet me at @JohnMitchell83 with your thoughts and suggestions for future columns!
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Saturday, March 3, 2012
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Friday, March 2, 2012
'Lorax' Star Zac Efron Laughs Off Red-Carpet Condom Drop
Efron tells 'Today' show that he now has a 'pocket-checking policy.'
By John Mitchell
Zac Efron on the "Today" show
Photo: NBC/ Getty
At last week's "Dr. Seuss' The Lorax" premiere, the movie's star Zac Efron caused quite a stir when he pulled his hands out of his pants pockets and accidentally dropped a condom on the red carpet. Unfortunately for the handsome star, just a few days later, he was scheduled to hit the talk-show circuit to promote the animated flick, which in these gossipy times meant fielding questions about the embarrassing snafu.
His first stop was "Today," where a blushing Matt Lauer asked Efron about the condom drop and, well, the journalist seemed to be having a harder time talking about the incident than the movie star.
"Your name brings a lot of attention to this role and this movie, and there's something else that brought a lot of attention to this movie recently, Zac, at the premiere," Lauer said with a smile. "Yeah," Efron answered reluctantly, knowing where the conversation was headed.
Lauer then asked the "High School Musical" breakout to "take me through it." Efron didn't exactly want to do that, but he did assure the anchor that he "never really had a pocket-checking policy when I was going on the red carpet before, but now we've fully instated one."
"You dropped a ... a condom on the red carpet," Lauer elaborated, just to make sure everyone was on the same page, though he was clearly uncomfortable.
"That was really hard for you to say," the 24-year-old star observed.
Clearly embarrassed by the conversation but maintaining his cool, Efron agreed with Lauer that the "better to be safe than sorry" message he was sending was "a great message to add to the many messages of the film."
That's when things took a turn for the super-awkward. Lauer tried to move straight into a conversation about Efron's production company. "You've got your own production company," Lauer started before laughing. "And that's a bad pun, by the way: your own production company."
Get it? His own production company.
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Taylor Swift 'Fascinated' By Acting
'I would want to have the time, the ability and the love for something,' she tells MTV News of choosing roles.
By Azia Celestino, with reporting by Kara Warner
Taylor Swift
Photo: MTV News
Although pop/country superstar Taylor Swift has her hands full with a very successful music career — be it grabbing Grammys or working on a song for the "Hunger Games" soundtrack, don't rule her out for a full-fledged crossover into acting.
Swift recently went from recording songs to sound effects when she took on the role of Audrey in "The Lorax."
"What people don't think about with character acting in the voice-over form [is] you're making a lot of sounds," Swift told MTV News recently about her experience in the latest Dr. Seuss movie, which also features the voices of Zac Efron, Betty White and Danny DeVito. "It's very different from when you're singing songs that you wrote. With this, you're sitting there in a booth by yourself having conversations with no one."
The cast of the movie recorded their parts in different places, which made acting out dialogue even more of a challenge. But a part in "The Lorax" seems to be a premeditated change of pace for the pop star. "Acting is something I've been fascinated by my entire life," she said.
The singer said she has been reading scripts in her free time for the past five years but hasn't been quick to accept a role. "I would want to have the time, the ability and the love for something, the love for a character to where I could really make that commitment to it."
Taylor is known for writing lyrics that reveal her feelings about love and heartbreak, and you can probably expect the same passion if she makes a move to the big screen.
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Thursday, March 1, 2012
AT&T Adjusts Data-Throttling Policy in Response to Customer Complaints
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