April 29, 2024

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‘The Maze Runner’ Shares A New Set Image

"The Maze Runner" fans: Want a peek inside the eponymous structure that looms in the center of your favorite book/soon-to-be-movie? Well, you're in luck — a new photo hit the Web today (January 23).

MTV is down to the final four flicks in its Movie Brawl: "The Maze Runner," fellow YA adaptations "Vampire Academy" and "Divergent," and "Veronica Mars." To celebrate "The Maze Runner"s almost victory, the flick's official Twitter posted a photo from inside the Glade, where one wall of the terrifying Maze is visible. I can practically hear the Grievers whirring from here!

"The Maze Runner" is based on the novel by James Dashner, and stars "Teen Wolf"s Dylan O'Brien as Thomas, a teen who finds himself in the middle of a looming Maze — what's called "The Glade" — with a cadre of boys with no memory of who they are or where they came from.

MTV News already scored an exclusive sneak peek at the film's set this summer. Today's photo helps us — much like Thomas in the Maze — put the pieces together even more.

I don't know about you, but September can't come soon enough.

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Justin Bieber Out Of Jail After DUI Arrest

Hours after his arrest early Thursday morning (January 23) in Miami Beach on suspicion of drag racing and DUI 
 and having an expired license, Justin Bieber appeared via video link in front of a Miami judge in the case.

Bieber, who reportedly admitted to drinking beers, smoking marijuana and taking prescription anti-depressant drugs in the hours before taking the wheel of a rented yellow Lamborghini, was silent while court dressed in his orange jailhouse jumpsuit, according to an ABC News report.

The Miami Herald reported that law enforcement sources said Bieber's breathalyzer test did not show significant alcohol impairment. He reportedly blew a .014 and .011, which is well below the legal limit and too low for state authorities to even suspend his license.

Read The Police Report On Bieber's Arrest.

Bieber was taken into custody after Miami police said they observed him and friend rapper Khalil drag racing
 in a residential community while a number of black SUVs blocked off traffic for them. The paper said a police source described the 19-year-old singer failing a field sobriety test "miserably" and later agreeing to another breathalyzer test and blood scan while in custody.

A "Drug Recognition Expert" evaluated Justin in custody and concluded that he was driving under the influence of a controlled substance, though the substance was not specified at press time. The judge in the case set Bieber's bail at $2,500.

See Justin Bieber's Mug Shot.

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Here’s The $250,000 Lamborghini Justin Bieber Got Arrested In

Justin Bieber was arrested Thursday morning in Miami Beach on drag racing and DUI charges (plus a bonus resisting arrest count thrown in by police) after leaving a club and hitting the city streets in a yellow Lamborghini Spyder.

And while there's still plenty we don't know about the situation — new details are emerging by the minute — there's lots of information available about that car, which Bieber more than likely rented from Miami-based luxury rental company Lou La Vie (in a now-deleted Instagram pic, he thanked them "for the whips.")

Several photos on the Lou La Vie website appear to show the exact same Lamborghini Gallardo LP 550-2 Spyder Bieber was driving when Miami police pulled him (and several members of his entourage) over early Thursday morning, and the vehicle is also prominently featured in a video that showcases the company's downtown Miami showroom.

An employee for Lou La Vie would not confirm that Bieber had rented the car from the company when contacted by MTV News, nor would she comment on how much the Lamborghini costs to rent, though another luxury rental company in Miami told us that renting the Spyder will run you $1195 per day, with a $5,000 deposit required in advance.

And just in case you couldn't guess, the Spyder is expensive, with a retail price starting at $209,000 — though most come loaded at around $250,000 (no wonder Biebs was renting). It's also plenty fast, capable of going 0-60 in 4.2 seconds, with a top speed ...

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Aaron Eckhart Won’t Head To ‘Gotham,’ But Has Advice For Whoever Does

Aaron Eckhart played Harvey Dent, a.k.a. the villainous Two-Face in "The Dark Knight;" but would he want to come back as Gotham City's District Attorney for the recently announced TV show prequel, "I, Frankenstein."

"How old is Harvey?" Eckhart said, laughing. "I mean, they might want to give it to a younger guy. I feel like I was blessed enough to be in a special version of that, to work with Chris [Nolan], Heath [Ledger] and everybody."

Given the jump backward in time — "Gotham" reportedly takes place right after the murder of Bruce Wayne's parents and will eventually end seasons from now with him putting on the cape — it would be tough to cast the 45-year-old Eckhart as a younger Harvey Dent. Tougher still, because Eckhart just doesn't see it happening.

"I'm done there," Eckhart continued. "I think it was a one-off thing. But it's always interesting to see who takes it on next, like they're doing with Batman and Superman."

Still, the actor did have some advice for whoever picks up Harvey's lucky coin on TV, or in a potential future Batman movie.

"Play it for real," Eckhart said. "I think Heath set the standard, set the bar for those kinds of movies. Give it everything you've got. Don't treat it tongue and cheek. Chris really was true to the reality of that scene."

Eckhart appears next in "I, Frankenstein," which hits theaters on Friday.

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‘Vampire Diaries’ 100th Episode Will ‘Seal Someone’s Fate’

Everything is about to change for the crew on the during Thursday's (January 23) episode. With the show celebrating its landmark 100th episode, those closest to the series admit that fans will be floored by the developments that take place this week.

"We wanted the episode to be really special and to have a lot of impact and to be fairly game-changing, so when we cured Katherine last year, we knew that this season would be about her as a human, starting to disintegrate and her actual age starting to catch up with her, and that was her ultimate fate," executive producer Julie Plec shared with MTV News.

In fact, for much of season five, fans have been treated to watching former bad-girl vampire Katherine (Nina Dobrev) die right before their eyes. And this episode will not only explore that, but also reflect on her impressive life over the course of that last 500 years.

"And, so it felt like the 100th episode was the perfect opportunity to seal her fate, so to speak, and really explore this character who for basically five seasons has been nothing but a delightful, but horrific pain in everyone's ass," Plec dished. "I definitely don't know how Katherine is going to get out of this predicament, so there's definitely a lot of celebrating, a little bit of grieving and a lot of self-reflection from Katherine herself as she realizes this seems to be the end."

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Rixton Ready To Prove They’re No Cover Band At Artist To Watch Gig

Rixton are ready to break out in a big way as MTV's Artist to Watch. To prove it, they're taking the stage in Los Angeles on Thursday (January 23) for the Artist to Watch showcase, which will be live streaming on MTV.com.

So, how stoked are the guys behind the silly ?

"It's just such a whirlwind for us. It's like from kind of doing nothing and uploading YouTube covers, to even being considered for this is crazy," lead singer Jake Roche told MTV News. "We're so excited to hit the stage. We've been rehearing and we're playing brand-new songs, so we're really excited."

He added, "At first, when we were doing covers, people we're always like 'Oh, they're a cover band,' which was great like, but we always felt like we had something to offer more than just our covers."

The British band will be joined by Jake Miller and Echosmith as well as pals Fifth Harmony and Tori Kelly at the House Of Blues Sunset. The live stream on MTV.com kicks off at 9:30 p.m. ET/ 6:30 p.m. PT.

Rixton Play The 'Make Out' Game.

In fact, the prospect of debuting new music has the guys pretty revved up. "I think that's the most exciting thing, as well, is actually getting the opportunity to play our own songs," bassist/keyboardist Danny Wilkin shared. "We've been doing covers for so long now, we can finally go ahead and really show people what we're all about."

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Justin Bieber DUI Arrest Report: Read It Here

Hours after Justin Bieber was arrested early Thursday morning (January 23) in Miami Beach on suspicion of drag racing, DUI and resisting arrest
, Miami police posted a copy of the report on the incident.

Bieber, who was also accused of driving on an expired Georgia license, reportedly admitted to police after his arrest that he had consumed alcohol, prescription medicine and smoked marijuana before taking the wheel.

The responding officer said he observed two Lamborghinis (one yellow, one red) driving north on Pine Street Drive shortly after 4 a.m. with "two black SUVs behind both vehicles as if to stop traffic going northbound. This facilitated open road for the two Lamborghinis to race." The officer said he did a U-turn to catch up and saw the two cars start a drag race in which they reached approximate speeds of 55-60 m.p.h. in a residential 30 m.p.h. zone.

The Charges
The report notes that Bieber was arrested on suspicion of DUI, resisting arrest without violence (reportedly because he refused to take his hands out of his pockets as requested by police) and driving on a license that expired six months ago.

The Chase And The Telltale Smell
Once the officer caught up to the yellow vehicle, he approached and asked the driver (Bieber) to put it in park, at which point the Justin asked, "Why did you stop me?" The responding officer explained that he stopped Bieber for drag racing, noting that he, "Immediately smelled an odor of alcohol emanating from the driver's breath and bloodshot eyes."

He noted that Bieber had slow, deliberate ...

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More ‘Divergent’ Soundtrack Details Revealed: From Ellie Goulding To Zedd

Initiates: Please cease crying over the final book in the series for a special announcement (we know you're still weeping — we are, too): German producer Zedd has joined Ellie Goulding on the upcoming film's soundtrack. Now make like an Amity and smile.

According to a release, Grammy-nominated artist Zedd will be contributing a track titled "Find You," featuring Matthew Koma and Miriam Bryant, to the soundtrack, which is due out on March 11, 2014. That song will also appear in a commercial for Bud Light Platinum set to premiere during the Grammys this Sunday (January 26).

The jam references Bud's new "Turn Up Your Night" campaign in its lyrics, according to Billboard: "Open up your sky / turn up your night / to the sweet of life / turn up your night."

2013 was a pretty huge year for Zedd, what with the Grammy nomination for "Clarity," touring and all, but 2014 is already looking pretty crammed for the musician.

"I want to take everything to the next level," Zedd told MTV News when asked about his plans this year. He added that he intends to put out music that's "more different, and more diverse." We itching to see what direction his "Divergent" contribution takes Zedd in.

Zedd joins Ellie Goulding on the soundtrack, who told MTV News this week that she has contributed a new jam titled "Beating Heart," as well as tunes from her sophomore album, Halcyon, to the film. The singer will also be featured on the film's score, which was composed by ...

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