December 25, 2024

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Scream Forever After Seeing Justin Long Being Turned Into A Human Walrus For ‘Tusk

by 06/03/14

You guys, this is no “Chasing Amy.” Kevin Smith is not messing around.

The director, best known for his earlier comedies, is in post-production on the horror movie “Tusk,” and shared the first look at it in honor of star Justin Long‘s birthday yesterday. And guess what? It’s SO gross.

Happy bloody Birthday to the bravest actor I've ever worked with: Mr. TUSK himself, JUSTIN LONG! #WalrusYes

Ahhhhhh! So gross, right? So gross!

Long plays Wallace Bryton, a podcast host who interviews a boat-loving dude (Michael Parks) then goes mysteriously missing. As it turns out, where he’s been all this time is, uh, being turned into a human walrus. (“Tusk,” get it?) So that would explain the missing teeth (gotta make room for those pesky tusks somehow), all the blood, and the fact that his arms are sewn to the sides of his body. One more time: So gross!

And yet, we can’t look away.

Thanks, Kevin Smith. Remember how nice Justin Long was when he was super busy falling in love with Drew Barrymore in “Going the Distance” or being Ari Graynor’s sassy best friend in “For A Good Time Call”? Remember that? That’s over. Walrus arms are what we do now.

“Tusk” does not yet have a release date.

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So You Want To Live In A Movie House? Here’s How Much It’ll Cost

by 06/02/14

Some of you were jealous of the wheels when Cameron (Alan Ruck) defied his dad and spun off in his prized car in “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,” but others may have been more intrigued by the glass house encasing the vehicle.

We can’t say whether they’re a movie fan or not, but someone recently bought the iconic Chicago structure for $1.06 million, according to Variety, after sitting for five years on the market and taking multiple price cuts.

Ever look up at the screen at the movie theaters and think, “If I lived there, I’d be home right now”? It would be many a cinema buff’s dream to live in a notable home that made it to the big screen, so we tracked down the sales of five more movie homes that could one day be your own humble (or not-so-humble) abode.

“The Nightmare On Elm Street”
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Might as well start off with the house or horrors itself. Lost Angeles’ Genesee Avenue is the true identity of Elm Street, and the three-bedroom house at the center of the action was sold for $2.1 million in 2013.

“Scarface”
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Say hello to his little friend’s not-so-little house in Montecito, Calif. As of a few years ago, the fonutain-studded house was for rent for a modest $30k a month.

“Home Alone”
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Just think of all the booby traps you could set in this Winnetka, Illinois, home. Just. Think. The house sold in March 2012 for ...

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‘The Fault In Our Stars’ Most Emotional Song Was From Director’s Own Cancer Experience

by 05/30/14

When director Josh Boone set out to make “The Fault In Our Stars” he knew there was one song that absolutely had to be in the movie.

“I pitched it to Fox as not a cancer movie,” Boone told MTV News about the adaptation of the John Green young adult novel, which hits theaters June 6. The story follows teen cancer patients Hazel (Shailene Woodley) and Gus (Ansel Elgort) as they fall in love and fight illness in one fell swoop.

“I said this is ‘Titanic’ and cancer is the iceberg,” Boone added. “The iceberg is not as important as the love story that’s on the boat.”

Boone has confronted that iceberg in his own life, and felt strongly that the song that had soundtracked the time he spent with a friend fighting cancer, M83′s “Wait,” should also be in the movie.

“I had a really close friend die of Stage 4 lung cancer and I was in hospice with him and in the hospital, and with him at home when he was back home and sick,” Boone said. “When I was in the hospital with him that M83 album had just come out and I listened to one song over and over.”

The song, which originally appeared on the album “Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming,” features a repeating chorus of the line “no time, no time.” It plays twice in the movie, including once toward the end when audience waterworks will surely be flowing.

There was also an element of serendipity that led to the song’s ...

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Liam Neeson Will Find You In ‘A Walk Among The Tombstones’ Trailer

by 05/29/14

A funny thing happened on the way to Liam Neeson‘s latest blockbuster smash. Let’s all just live inside the trailer for “A Walk Among the Tombstones” for a moment, shall we?

Neeson plays a former cop turned private investigator tasked with finding his client’s wife’s murderer and, we assume, punching him a ton bringing him to justice. And, of course, he’s a haunted soul himself. All this to the strains of a creepy cover of “Black Hole Sun.”

We can’t really say enough about the peek at this latest outing, which not only includes Neeson’s signature scowl, but also him showcasing one of those particular skills of his. This time, he punches through a plate glass window and keeps going until he hits the guy in the face. Slow clap, everyone. Peak Neeson.

Something tells us that this is not the same Liam Neeson who once counseled, “We need Kate, we need Leo, and we need them now.”

The trailer is available in HD on Apple Trailers.

“A Walk Among the Tombstones,” based on the novel series by Lawrence Block, is due out in September.

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Mindy Kaling Imparts Life Advice, Pick-Up Lines In Harvard Law Graduation Speech

by 05/29/14

In the mood for some “Legally Blonde” references with a side of birther jokes? We’ve got just the thing for you! Actress Mindy Kaling delivered a speech at Harvard Law School’s class day ceremony (just graduation, but the Ivy League is too cool to not have their own name for it) yesterday (May 28), and, guys, we think you’re gonna like it.

Kaling seamlessly integrated humor, subtle pick-up lines and, of course, that old graduation speech standby, Life Advice.

“You are the nerds who are going to make serious bank,” she said. “Which is why I’m here today: To marry the best-looking amongst you.”

(Hot tip: Marrying Kaling is probably a great idea.)

She also informed graduates that “People are going to listen to what you say, whether you’re good or evil,” and warned them that Harvard would follow them through their lives, like if they committed a very public crime, they would be the “Harvard murderer.”

Choice words, folks.

On top of that, she of course did some adorable stuff on Instagram and Twitter related to the speech.

Here’s Mindy with Preet Bharara! She may play a gynecologist on TV, but he really is a lawyer.

And here she is with a Tiffany cup, a gift for participating in commencement exercises, on her head. Like a lady.

Thanks Harvard Law for my gorgeous engraved Tiffany cup which also makes a great hat

Aaaaaand instagrammed the exact moment that she realized she probably couldn’t run away from hundreds of ambitious newly minted law graduates.

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A GIF Treasury Of Less Offensive Ways To Show Your Support For Seth Rogen

by 05/28/14

We’re big Seth Rogen fans ’round these parts, being appreciative of a dude who makes movies that make us laugh. In fact, we’re a big fan of a lot of people. So are you! We bet a few of you like Seth Rogen too.

So, as a fan of Seth Rogen, it’s only natural to feel a bit defensive about some less than positive associations that have been made the last few days. That’s cool, everyone’s entitled to their opinions.

Here’s what’s not cool: When supporting a person you like means tearing another person down. A glance at Rogen’s Twitter replies, where he publicly responded to a column written by Washington Post film critic Ann Hornaday in which she drew a connection between “Neighbors” and the shooting at UCSB, leads to some disturbing responses. There’s anti-woman rhetoric, outdated and sexist slang and straight-up nasty, crude comments, all purportedly in support of Rogen and his innocence.

Here’s the thing: To support someone, that doesn’t mean that another person must be torn down. To be more direct, this is not a girls-versus-boys issue. It’s totally uncalled for to be slinging anti-woman language as if it supports your cause or helps the celebrity that you like.

Even more direct: Are we really dropping the c-word in here? Really?

Since a picture is worth a thousand words, a GIF must be worth at least four thousand. (Logic.) Since this is a story that won’t go away, we need to find a new way to talk about it without tearing ...

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‘Get On Up’ For The New Trailer For The James Brown Biopic

by 05/28/14

By our watch, it’s just about time for the Mashed Potato dance move to make a comeback in a big way. Luckily for us, we have the brand new trailer, debuted by Yahoo!, for the James Brown biopic, “Get On Up,” to show us how.

Chadwick Boseman, who knocked it out of the park as Jackie Robinson in last year’s “42,” portrays the legendary musician. The film, directed by Tate Taylor (“The Help”), follows Brown through his difficult childhood and eventual career success and fame. Viola Davis plays absentee mom Susie Brown.

Oh, and you’re guaranteed to get at least one of Brown’s standards stuck in your head after watching this trailer. Sorry, we’re not sorry.

“Get On Up” is due out August 1.

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‘This Is Where I Leave You’ Trailer: Adam Driver And Tina Fey Ogle Their Mom’s Bionic Breasts

by 05/28/14

We’ve all had awkward moments with our families, but Jason Bateman, Tina Fey, Jane Fonda, Adam Driver and Corey Stoll are having a weeklong moment. The first trailer for the star-studded “This Is Where I Leave You” is here, starring all of the above as the Foxman clan (Fonda is the matriarch). After their father dies, the siblings are reunited for the funeral and the Jewish tradition of sitting shivah.

Based on the novel by Jonathan Tropper (who adapted his own work for the script), “This Is Where I Leave You” so far is a showcase for its cast’s comedic reality. Fey gets to punch a guy in the face, dubbing it a “princess cut,” and pinch Driver in the nipple. Fonda displays a pair of “bionic” chest accessories and gushes about her late husband’s nether regions, and so on and so forth.

Oh, and there’s a nice family listening session to a sexytimes marathon transmitted via baby monitor. Yowza.

Suffice to say, we can’t wait for this one.

“This Is Where I Leave You” hits theaters September 12. Kathryn Hahn, Ben Schwartz, Rose Byrne, Connie Britton and Dax Shepard also star.

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Did David Schwimmer Just Help Solve A Mystery?

by 05/27/14

It would appear that “Friends” actor David Schwimmer can now add “crime solver” to his resume — or, at the very least, “guy who tried to solve a crime.”

The New York Post reported that Schwimmer spent part of his Memorial Day weekend going over security footage from his apartment’s cameras after three men got into a brawl on the street outside. Eventually, one of the men smashed through a glass lobby door of the East Village building. The dispute was reportedly over a failure to pay in a prostitution deal. One party was hospitalized, one was arrested and charged with assault, criminal possession of a weapon and robbery, and the third party ran away.

Schwimmer’s home security footage may be used in court, as the only other evidence in the case is the accounts of the two men caught at the scene.

David Schwimmer: Crime buster!

Here’s one thing that’s not a mystery: They were on a break.

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7 Summer TV Series We’ll Be Watching

by 05/27/14

School is out and so is the sun, which is great, but made bittersweet by virtue of the fact that all your favorite shows have had their season finales already. See ya, “Mad Men.” Til next year, “Parks and Recreation.” Au revoir, “The Mindy Project.”

Since there are only so many episodes of “Catfish” available on demand, and because spending time in the great outdoors is for people who are into that sort of thing, here are a few shows we’ll be communing with on our couches this summer season.

“Undateable” (NBC)

What it is: Premiering May 29, “Undateable” looks to be doing its damnedest to fill the hole in “How I Met Your Mother”-loving viewers’ hearts, laugh track and all. Expect beers, bros and lines you won’t be able to stop repeating in your normal life.
Why we’re psyched: We miss sitcoms that remind us of our own lives, awkward pickup lines, friendzone and all.

“Almost Royal” (BBC America)

What it is: As if we weren’t into Brits enough, now they’re going full “Borat” and making fun of us. And if there’s anything Americans love, it’s being mocked to our unsuspecting faces. Two actors pretending to be monarchs will interact with normal Americans, surely to hilarious results. It premieres June 21.
Why we’re psyched: As Lorde says, we’ll never be royals. But at least we can pretend.

“Crossbones” (NBC)

What it is: Because nothing says summer like boats, let’s put John Malkovich on one. And, hey, let’s make the guy a pirate. A pirate in fancy shorts. In, in, ...

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