April 23, 2024

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‘American Horror Story’ Is Getting An O.J. Simpson Spin-Off

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Everybody from “The Walking Dead” to “The Vampire Diaries” to “Breaking Bad” has recently embraced the delicate art of the spin-off, so we really shouldn’t be too surprised to learn that FX’s behemoth “American Horror Story” franchise is next on the list. But we are. Oh sweet goodness, we are.

Deadline reports that “AHS” creator Ryan Murphy’s next passion project will be another “American” anthology series, but this time around, it’s all about true crime — and it’s only fitting that the first season of “American Crime Story” will focus on one of the most famous cases in our nation’s recent history: The People Vs. O.J. Simpson.

Murphy’s take on the O.J. trial will be based on the book “The Run of His Life: The People V. O.J. Simpson” by Jeffrey Toobin, and both Murphy and his “AHS” co-creator Brad Falchuk are officially set to produce.

“This is an exciting project for me, as I’ve been looking for the right property which could serve as an extension of the ‘American Horror Story’ brand I love so much,” Murphy, who will tell the story from the perspective of the lawyers, told Deadline. “The O.J. case was as tragic as it was fascinating — it seemed like everyone had a stake in the outcome. It was really the beginning of the modern tabloid age.”

Of course, every season of “ACS” will feature a different crime, and “People Vs. O.J.” will also include the Murphy staple of tackling social injustice as ...

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Jennifer Lawrence Pool Hops In Diamonds And Gowns For ‘Vanity Fair’

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Vanity Fair released its November cover this morning and—whoa—not only did Jennifer Lawrence break her silence on the nude photo hack but looks totally stunning while doing doing so. VF released the cover and one photo from the spread, both shot by Patrick Demarchelier, which feature J.Law, a red lip, some bling, and her perfectly grown out bob in the jungle. Or at least, like, a pool surrounded by some foliage.

Related: Jennifer Lawrence Speaks Out On Nude Photo Hack

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The photos, according to VF, were shot on July 29, a month before the photo leak. While Sam Kashner, the article’s author, met with Jennifer after the hack so she had a “a chance to have the last word,” they stuck with the originally shot photos. While the behind-the-scenes video describes Jen pool-hopping “in evening wear,” she is decidedly without any sequined or floor-length gowns in the two released photos.

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In the lead photo from the spread, a cockatoo joins Jennifer and is so profesh he’s not even distracted by her shiny necklace or lipstick. Fellow bird models, take note.

The BTS video reveals a bunch of the evening wear promised in the description, including a sequined backless gown, a white satin mini dress, and more. Somehow, despite the seemingly humid temperatures, Jen’s hair looks perfectly undone.

The full spread and interview will be available digitally starting tomorrow, while the actual paper version will be on newsstands starting ...

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11 Times Kristen Stewart Looked Fierce At The ‘Camp X-Ray’ Premiere

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Kristen Stewart has always preferred Converse sneakers and skinny jeans to Hervé Leger in her day-to-day life, which is why it’s such a rare delight to see the former Twilight star when she’s all decked out for special events. Lucky for us, Stewart had one such event—the New York premiere for her new film Camp X-Ray—on Monday night (October 6), and from her sheer, almost see-through dress to her classic Christian Louboutin pumps, it’s safe to say that this was one of Stewart’s best outings yet.

Need proof? Fine. Here are our 11 favorite shots from the Camp X-Ray premiere:

1. Checking in to the Crosby Street Hotel in style.

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2. Rocking some side-swept bangs.

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3. Taking SoHo by storm.

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4. Hanging with the fans.

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5. Come on. Vogue.

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6. She can dance, if she wants to.

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7. Tough-muggin’ with the “Camp” crew.

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8. Even her co-stars can’t stop looking at that dress!

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The New ‘Marcel The Shell Book’ Is The Cutest: See Exclusive Pages

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Fans of tiny talking seashells with tiny (non-speaking) shoes on, rejoice! Marcel the Shell, the creation of actress Jenny Slate and husband Dean Fleischer-Camp, is back. The new illustrated book chronicling Marcel’s adventures, “Marcel the Shell: The Most Surprised I’ve Ever Been,” hits shelves October 21, and MTV News is pleased to exclusively debut two double-faced pages from the book.

As the title implies, the follow-up to the 2011 bestseller “Marcel the Shell: Things About Me,” chronicles the most surprising incident in Marcel’s life. When Marcel finds himself flying through the air (no spoilers as to how he got there or where he ends up), one of the things he sees down below is his grandmother’s house, complete with French bread and a snapshot of his “handsome & dashing & good” grandfather. D’awww.

Check out the pages and the cover below.

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For those of you who have been living under a shell rock, Marcel originated as a bit Slate joked around with while feeling cramped in a hotel room, she told MTV News. Since then, there have been multiple stop-motion short films starring Marcel, as well as the first 2011 children’s book centered around the little guy. And that’s not all: there are plans for a Marcel movie musical as well.

Related: Yes, There’s Going To Be A ‘Marcel The Shell’ Movie. And There Will Be Songs In It.

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MTV’s Special Ouija Board Will Connect You With The ‘Teen Wolf’ Fallen

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Teen Wolf” fans: Don’t be ashamed if you still toy around with that dusted-over Ouija board in your parents’ attic — the practice is about to be put to very good use.

The game, which has connected its players to the undead since the 19th century (watch its potential to terrify in the viral video below), will get a silver-screen adaptation on October 24. But first, it’ll serve as your very own link to Beacon Hills — or, more specifically, the town’s graveyards.

Over the next three weeks, you’ll have the chance to get in touch with a trio of “Teen Wolf”‘s fallen — ‘wolves Erica and Boyd and heroic archer Allison — using an online version of the infamous spirit board. Today, using #AskOuija, you can tweet any question you can think of to Boyd, and the same goes for Erica on October 13 and Allison on October 20. Then, this Friday, Boyd will answer five queries on Ouija.mtv.com; you can check back on October 17 for Erica’s answers and October 24 for Allison’s.

Related: Watch A Ouija Board Prank Scare The Crap Out Of People

Wondering if Allison regrets taking on those nearly indestructible Oni? Would Erica have accepted Derek‘s bite considering all that she knows now? It’s time to find out!

Start Twee-jaing away, and get an unfortunate reminder of how each character went down below:

Allison’s last breath:

Boyd and Erica are taken out:

Exclusive: Watch Rick Ross And R. Kelly Shoot Their ‘Keep Doin’ That Video’

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The first time Rick Ross and R. Kelly filmed a music video, the Boss jumped off a bridge into the water to evade the police. That was back when the Rozay was a rising rap star, but now life is all good for the Maybach Music CEO as evidenced in this behind the scenes clip for his upcoming video for “Keep Doin’ That” (Rich Bitch).”

The song, which features Kelly was released last week, and while the track is star-studded on it’s own, the video (directed by Dre Films) boasts cameos from Jeezy, DJ Khaled, Nipsey Hussle, T.I., Rocko and many more. “The whole A came through, shout out to everybody that came through,” Rozay said.

“Keep Doin’ That” is the new single off of Ross’ upcoming Hood Billionaire LP which is set to hit stores on November 24

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Batman And Green Hornet Team-Up For The Penultimate Chapter Of Kevin Smith’s Epic Story [EXCLUSIVE]

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DC Comics’ digital first series “Batman ’66 Meets The Green Hornet” is about to reach its epic conclusion, with only two more chapters of the story by Kevin Smith and Ralph Garman to go. In advance of the penultimate part of the team-up hitting online tomorrow (October 8), MTV News is pleased to bring you an exclusive first look at Chapter 11.

“Batman and the Hornet have determined the Joker and General Gumm’s next heist–none other than the international explorer Franco Bollo himself!”

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Written by Kevin Smith & Ralph Garman. Art by Ty Templeton. Cover by Alex Ross.

Fans can download this chapter on Wednesday via the DC Comics App, Readdcentertainment.com, comiXology.com, Google Play, Kindle Store, Nook Store, and iBooks.

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Jennifer Lawrence Speaks Out On Nude Photo Hack: ‘Your Boyfriend Is Going To Look At Porn Or He’s Going To Look At You’

by 9 mins ago

“Hunger Games” actress Jennifer Lawrence has finally spoken publicly — and at length — about the major photo hack in late August, a data dump that included several pictures of Lawrence and other well-known women in the nude. The pictures were taken from the women’s private devices, and the case is still under investigation.

At the time, a spokesperson for Lawrence issued a statement calling the hack a “flagrant violation of privacy” and promised that those posting the photos would be prosecuted.

Now, Lawrence is ready to speak for herself. In comments to Vanity Fair as a follow-up to a profile interview (she’s the mag’s November cover star), Lawrence said that she felt “sexually violated and exploited,” calling the hack “a sex crime.”

It’s not just the hackers who are to blame, either.

“Anybody who looked at those pictures, you’re perpetuating a sexual offense,” Lawrence said. “You should cower with shame. Even people who I know and love say, ‘Oh, yeah, I looked at the pictures.’ I don’t want to get mad, but at the same time I’m thinking, I didn’t tell you that you could look at my naked body.”

It’s safe to assume that Lawrence would not see that proposed art show including her pictures as a “cultural commentary.”

The photos, she clarified, had been intended for former boyfriend Nicholas Hoult. (Lawrence is now reportedly attached to Coldplay frontman Chris Martin.)

Lawrence admitted that she struggled with how to respond when news ...

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Meet ‘American Horror Story: Freak Show’ Giant, Amazon Eve

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Perhaps because the producers of “American Horror Story: Freak Show” thought that a casting notice for a seven-foot tall woman would be too tough a sell, they wrote the role of the show’s big lady for a male actor — which meant that Erika Ervin, the giantess model known on the series and in real life as Amazon Eve, had to take some interesting measures in order to get her foot in the door.

“I auditioned for the part as a guy,” Ervin says, in this latest behind-the-scenes “Extra-Ordinary Artists” video from AHS creator Ryan Murphy. “[I] slicked back my hair, no makeup, flannel shirt, bound my breasts, dropped my voice, and walked in — and nailed it.”

For Ervin, who came out as transgender in 2004, joining the cast of “American Horror Story” has been part of a deeply personal journey: one she began in hiding, but is ending in the spotlight. After her family was hard-hit by the AIDS crisis in the 1980s and 1990s — her mother was a nurse who died from the disease after accidentally pricking her finger with an infected needle — Ervin did not find support at home when she transitioned, and ten years later, the cruel rejection clearly still stings. Her voice breaks as she says, “My family literally wrote back and said, do not write, do not call, you’re not welcome in our home.”

Since then, Ervin has used her formidable body to great success, including holding a Guinness World Record for ...

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Pharrell Discovers Daft Punk Artifacts In ‘Gust Of Wind’ Video

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There are many creative ways to incorporate Daft Punk into a music video without actually having Daft Punk appear in a music video. And in his “Gust of Wind” clip, Pharrell demonstrates one of them.

The mysterious French duo are featured on P’s GIRL single, and he and director Edgar Wright clearly wanted to show them some love in the visuals. Which might explain why we find Pharrell wandering through the woods as the action begins, stumbling on some artifacts — giant Daft Punk helmets carved out of stone, which look like they’ve been waiting to be uncovered for decades.

The scene then moves to a small outdoor party, with Pharrell surrounded by women clad is flowing, colorful outfits. Eventually the Daft Punk helmets (which might also be playing the music) are illuminated and… transform into spaceships?

Watch the new clip above and hear Pharrell talk about his collaborations with Daft Punk below.

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