November 30, 2024

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King Of Harts: We Find A Role For Kevin Hart In Every 2014 Movie

"Man, Kevin Hart is in EVERY movie these days," remarked one of your more astute friends sometime over the last few months. You nodded, acknowledging both Mr. Hart's seeming ubiquity in modern cinema and your pal's underrated observational skills, but then, as you would from any other throwaway banter among acquaintances, you moved on.

But what if Hart actually was in (almost) every movie? Thus far in 2014, Hart has had a gig a month — "Ride Along" in January, and "About Last Night" in February. What if this is the year the world finally has a Hart? What if, at the very least, he shot a scene or two for every single Hollywood-produced film, even if that scene was eventually cut from the final product? It happens more than you probably think. The following is an exclusive, never-before-seen, completely fictional list of Kevin Hart roles from upcoming movies that were unfortunately — and some would argue blasphemously — left on the cutting room floor.

'NYMPHOMANIAC' (March)
Hart's role as an abstinence-touting religious zealot was cut from the film because director Lars Von Trier felt Hart's presence "sullied" the thrill of watching 120 consecutive minutes of your favorite celebrities pretending to ejaculate on camera. For his troubles, Hart was issued an apology and a copy of "Nymphomaniac: The Board Game" from Von Trier.

CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER' (April)
The decision to cut Hart's part — a relationship expert brought in to assuage the sexual tension between Captain America (Chris Evans) and the Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) — wasn't an easy one, but directors Joe ...

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Lindsay Lohan Reunites With ‘Mean Girls’ Cast On Instagram — Is Real Life Next?

"Mean Girls" may have hit the theaters 10 years ago, but it seems like just yesterday that Cady Heron was hanging out with the likes of Damian and Kevin G.

Wait, it actually was just yesterday — at least according to Lindsay Lohan's Instagram.

Thursday, Lohan shared a photo to Instagram in which the actress is mugging with actors Daniel Franzese (who played "too gay to function" Damian) and Rajiv Surendra (a.k.a. rapper and math genius Kevin G).

Franzese also posted the snap, as well as a photo of him and Lohan "braving the polar vortex," according to the caption.

The actual cast aren't the only ones geeking out on the 10-anniversary of the classic high school flick. MTV News has seen the likes of Mariah Carey, Nick Cannon, Ed Sheeran, Amber Rose, Iggy Azalea and Waka Flocka Flame contributing to its legacy by acting out very special selections from the flick.

Still, all of this reminiscing has left me wanting more -- and I'm guessing you're still hungry, too. What do you think, is a real "Mean Girls" reunion in order?

Do You Think "Mean Girls" Should Make A Comeback?

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Watch Colin Farrell Pretend To Ride A Flying Horse

Here's the thing about wings: It takes more than energy drinks to get them. So for this weekend's romantic flick "Winter's Tale," when the production team needed to rustle up a winged horse key to the story's plot, they needed something a little stro... ...

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9 Reasons Every Rap Fan Should Take Advantage Of De La Soul’s Valentine’s Giveaway

De La Soul sure do love their fans. On Friday (February 14), the veteran Long Island, New York, hip-hop trio announced they'd be giving the bulk of their catalog away for free online — but with a twist.

The trio are celebrating 25 years in the game, and you can download as much of their catalog as you want on WeAreDeLaSoul.com for the next 25 hours, beginning Friday at 11 a.m. ET. That includes hits from their March 1989 debut LP, 3 Feet High and Rising.

"It's about allowing our fans who have been looking and trying to get a hold of our music to have access to it," De La Soul rapper Posdnuos told RollingStone.com on Thursday. "It's been too long where our fans haven't had access to everything. This is our way of showing them how much we love them."

It's an unprecedented move that every rap fan should take advantage of because, well, it doesn't cost you anything. Still, if free music doesn't motivate you, here are 8 more reasons why you should download De La.


Tupac Was A Fan
Yes, we know Tupac went pretty hard at De La on "Against All Odds," but who didn't he dis? Before he went all Thug Life on East Coast MCs, 'Pac admitted he was a De La Soul fan and even shouted them out on his 1995 track "Old School."

De La Did 'Who Shot Ya' Before Biggie
Two years before the Notorious B.I.G. went digging in the crates to turn David Porter's 1971 classic "I'm Afraid ...

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J. Cole Gets Caught Cheating In New ‘She Knows’ Video

Almost eight months after dropping his sophomore album Born Sinner, J. Cole continues to roll out captivating music videos for the project, and the latest is for "She Knows."

The Roc Nation rapper premiered the clip on his Dreamvillainblog Friday (February 14), just in time for Valentine's Day. The song itself features vocals from the Dirty Projectors' Amber Coffman and finds Cole rapping about struggles with infidelity. It's a pretty straight forward issue, but Cole puts a little twist on that, delivering another great plot-driven visual like his .

The new video follows a teenager who steals money from his parents to spend during a day playing hooky from school — smoking, drinking beer and skating. A police officer interrupts the carefree fun and a brief chase on foot leads him back to his house.

In the middle of the day the teen is surprised to walk in on his mother and another man at home. That man, of course, happens to be J. Cole. No words are exchanged in the moment and needless to say, dinner was pretty awkward that night. On the track "Trouble" Cole spits the line, "Mama, did you f--- J. Cole?" Guess it all comes full circle.

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Get An Exclusive First Look At This ‘Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes’ Action Figure

With Toy Fair hitting New York this weekend, the veil will be lifted on some of 2014's most anticipated movies, including "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes." But even if you're not heading to New York, MTV News has the hook-up: we're pleased to exclusively bring you your first look at NECA's "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes" action figure for bad-boy bonobo Koba.

A major player in the first movie, Koba's short temper and traumatic upbringing brought him into conflict with the heroic ape Caesar, though Koba ultimately followed him to the ape's safe haven by the end of the film. We don't know exactly where Koba will be (emotionally and physically) in the sequel, though rumors have him coming into conflict with Caesar. Given our look at the figure here, it certainly seems like Koba is ready for war.

NECA has also provided us with the official description for the figure, which will be released in May. Exact price is TBD, though it will somewhere in the range of $18-$22.

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes - 7" Scale Action Figures -- Series 1
These detailed action figures come straight from Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, the highly anticipated sequel to 2011′s Rise of the Planet of the Apes! A growing nation of genetically evolved apes led by Caesar is threatened by a band of human survivors of the devastating virus unleashed a decade earlier.

They reach a fragile peace, but it proves short-lived, as both sides are brought to the brink ...

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Debby Ryan’s ‘Taylor Swift’-like Album <i>One</i> Gets A Summer Release Date

She may have a hit Disney series under her belt, but like many that have come before her, Debby Ryan, is now taking the leap into music.

However, unlike some of her Disney predecessors, Ryan is opting for rock, instead of pop, by forming the band, Debby Ryan and the Never Ending. On Friday (February 14), it was announced that her debut album, One, will be released June 24. According to Billboard, the album will be nine tracks. The band will create video content leading up to the release.

Back in December, Ryan co-hosted with MTV News for It was there that she told us to expect a first single in April, and that her upcoming effort is a bit of a mix of all genres.

"It's like if Mumford and Sons and The Lumineers and Katy Perry and Taylor Swift and the White Stripes all had a weird indie-rock-blues-folk baby," Ryan said. "It's very cool. It's a little bit rock and roll which is great."

Ryan revealed that the album has been a "couple years in the making," which resulted in hundreds of songs being written that show her growth not only as an artist, but as a young woman.

"It's very much that journey and the flip-side of that all the things people see, the sitcom and the kids show," Ryan said. "But I'm a 20-year-old woman and I'm growing and dealing with all sorts of things and this is really chronicling that. So 2014 is probably the most personal year, yet and the scariest..."

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