April 4, 2025

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George Clooney’s Worst Nightmare: Nipples

Nobody told George Clooney about the nipples.

Though the star was hitting the red carpet for the New York premiere of "

"Bat-suit," said Clooney definitively, putting to rest the idle daydreams of a thousand astronauts. "Let's face it: the space suit was just uncomfortable for me, the Bat-suit was uncomfortable for all of the world."

Other things that are uncomfortable for Clooney? Big effects-driven movies like "Gravity," because they're "not my style." Since the disaster that was "Batman and Robin," Clooney has chosen to stay with more character-driven, smaller films. And though "Gravity" is, at its heart, an actor's piece, the space setting demanded an intense amount of work with FX from director Alfonso Cuaron. So what kept Clooney going on the set?

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"Being there with Sandy [Bullock] made it really fun," said Clooney. "We were old, old friends, we've been friends a long time. It's fun to be around her, it's fun to watch what she's become over the years."

Wrapping things up, Horowitz asked Clooney about what an actor's worst nightmare is, and Clooney managed to bring it all back around: "Pretty much wearing a Bat-suit. They put nipples on the damn thing. I didn't even know it until the film came out."

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Expressing shock, Horowitz asked, "You didn't see the nipples?"

Showing how you can't move your neck in the Bat-suit, Clooney quipped, "You can't bend like this when you're Batman."

Now nobody tell him there are nipples on his "Gravity" space-suit, ...

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Justin Bieber Carried From The Great Wall … To The Eiffel Tower?

Pop Princeling Justin Bieber must have been straining under the weight of his massive stardom — and perhaps smarting after the lashing he suffered at the hands of Zach Galifianakis — during his recent trip to China, as instead of dancing up the Great Wall on his own two hightops, he was carried by his burly bodyguards. This case of a giant hoisted on the shoulders of other giants made MTV News wonder: Where else in the world could Bieber be carried?

We're not sure what the circumstances were surrounding Bieber's Cleopatra act -- Twitter user @BelieveTourUpdates tweeted evidence of the occurrence Monday (September 30) with the caption, "Justin being carried by his bodyguards up the Great Wall of China today in Beijing, China." (The tweet and others containing images of lofted singer have since been deleted.) Bieber, himself, shared the below Viddy that same day, featuring the pop star dancing with an unnamed baby. Whether said dancing occurred before or after Bieber himself was carried like a baby is unknown.

Bieber is currently on his Believe Tour — which is why he was in China in the first place — so we imagine he'll be hitting a plethora of other locations with bodyguards in tow in the coming months. Not to mention future tours in the coming years. Consequently, we'd like to suggest four more landmarks for the Biebs to take in while riding a few heads above the rest. Check them out below:

1. The Pyramids of Egypt
Take that whole "walk like an ...

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‘Walking Dead’ Web Series Explains Crucial Moment From Episode One

AMC released a new web series based on their hit series "The Walking Dead" Tuesday (October 1) chronicling a "lost" incident set in the world of the TV show. The three episodes may feature all new characters, but a key scene sheds new, shocking light on an event that stretches all the way back to the first episode of "The Walking Dead."

In 2011, after the massive success of the show's first season, AMC drafted then special effects supervisor Greg Nicotero to direct a six-part series titled "Torn Apart." Running just under 20 minutes total, the series told the hidden story of "Bicycle Girl," the legless walker sheriff Rick Grimes encounters in the show's premiere.

After the continued success of "The Walking Dead" (and Nicotero's promotion to co-executive producer), Nicotero returned to direct a four-part series that expanded to 25 minutes and told another post-apocalyptic story. This time, the connection to TWD was even more tenuous (a character takes some of Rick's clothes) — but still a critical and fan success.

So it wasn't much of a surprise when AMC posted three episodes of a brand-new web series today, once again directed by Nicotero, titled "The Oath."

In the series, Karina (Ashley Bell) and Paul (Wyatt Russell) are the only survivors of a massive Walker attack on their camp. Barely escaping with their lives in a very Hyundai Tucson Limited — which has a lot of trunk-space and seems like the perfect car to drive during the apocalypse — Karina quickly finds that Paul is in dire need of medical help. They end up ...

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‘Catching Fire’ Countdown: Your Calendar ‘Til Premiere

Do you see that? It's the first gentle puff of a smoke signal rising from the Quarter Quell arena, beckoning movie-goers to its lapping shores. But before you can gain admittance, you must pay the price. And the Capitol is collecting now.

Pre-sale tickets for the premiere of went on sale Tuesday (October 1), ahead of the film's November 22 debut. But with the countdown clock reading 51 days, there are still plenty of hours to while away before the big night. Never fear, though! MTV News has your get-ready guide right here. (And may the odds be ever in your favor!)

Today
Buy advance tickets
Don't be the last one to enter the arena theater! Tickets are on sale now via Fandango and MovieTickets.com, and as an added bonus for buying early, you'll get a free download of Phantogram's soundtrack song "Lights." (Plus, if you choose Fandango as your preferred purchase place you'll be entered into a sweepstakes, whose grand prize is a trip to Hawaii.) Aloha, Finnick!

October 15
Scare up a "Hunger Games"-themed Halloween costume
Halloween will be just two weeks away, and you don't want to be stuck gluing a pita pocket to your face as a semi-ironic Peeta get-up. Start planning now! After all, it's going to take at least a couple of tries to twist those silver pipe cleaners into a perfect replica of Katniss' couture wedding gown.

October 30
Re-read "Catching Fire" (or read it for the first time)
You'll have to average only 17 pages a day to finish Suzanne Collins' novel by premiere night ...

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Justin Timberlake’s Best <i>20/20</i> Sex-aphors: From Cage To The Cabaret

Justin Timberlake never met an metaphor for getting busy that was too over the top. From songs comparing sex to take out fast food ("Carry Out") to smooth rides in interstellar vehicles ("Spaceship Coupe"), he loves to get creative when describing how he's going to "have you open all night like you I.H.O.P." or "show you the backseat view" on his rocket.

His latest album, The 20/20 Experience — 2 Of 2 is no exception. On the lengthy second half of his 2013 Experience, released Monday, Timberlake comes up with some of the most unusual sexaphors so far, likening it to everything from boxing to caged animals and, yes, murder.

Jungle Boogie
The love-drenched albumopens with deep funk track "Gimme What I Don't Know (I Want)," which takes no shorts in describing JT's animalistic lust.

Key lyrics: "Now take me to your jungle, I'm not afraid/And if you're looking for your animal, hop in my cage ... Sounds are calm when we become the animals that we're made in the jungle."

Demon Rising
Clearly, JT spent some of his seven years out of the music game binge-watching some of his favorite HBO shows, including "True Blood." The second track on the album, called, yes, "True Blood," has a spooky electro vibe and lyrics that go bump, and bite, in the night.

Key lyrics: "I think she's got that true blood/Every time you're 'round I can smell it in you/She's got that true blood/I come around and raise the hell out of you."

Life Is a Cabaret
This classic skittering Timbaland production proves once and ...

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‘The Walking Dead’: Everything You Have To Know About The Season Four Premiere

Though the fourth season of AMC's gargantuan hit "The Walking Dead" doesn't officially kick off until Sunday at 9 p.m. ET, we've already sneaked a peek at the first two episodes. We're not going to give out major spoilers here, but we will say that after the show's biggest, craziest season ever, it doesn't look like things are slowing down any time soon.

Here are 14 non-spoilery observations from Episode 1 ("30 Days Without An Accident") and Episode 2 ("Infected"):

1. Farm Life
Fans of the comics know that a big part of the prison arc is the survivors' ability to farm. Well, good news, farm fans: Rick and company are growing veggies, and even raising some animals as the season opens up. As we know from seasons' past, idyllic farm life does not equal safe haven...

2. Shades of Morgan
Credit to new howrunner Scott Gimple for letting our characters learn from their experiences. By the time episode one opens, Rick and the gang have already set up defenses similar to the ones Morgan set up in last season's seminal episode "Safe." With more people in the prison, there's more resources and hands to work with — and they've been busy making their home as Walker-proof as possible.

3. The Council
If last season was all about the Rick-tatorship, this season is taking a far more democratic approach with the ruling body taking the form of a Council. Who's on the Council, and how they work, you'll just have to wait until episode two to see.

4. Who Says Romance Is Dead?
Shippers take heed: ...

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‘Thor: The Dark World’: Meet The Mighty Avenger’s New Villains

If you thought Loki's reign of terror in 2012's "Marvel's the Avengers" was bad, just wait until you get a load of Malekith, Kurse, and their army of Dark Elves. With a grudge 5,000 years in the making, the cast and crew of November's told MTV News during our set visit that these new big bads will make Loki look more like Dennis the Menace than the God of Mischief.

"I think other superheroes can fight bad guys in Gotham City, or can fight bad guys in Metropolis, or whatever," director Alan Taylor said. "Thor is part of this epic [Asgardian] thing ... going on. ... [The Dark Elves haven't] been around for 5,000 years. They've been pissed off since the Big Bang."

"As far as anyone knows, [Thor's father] Odin was a child the last time [the Dark Elves] were dealt with and believed to be wiped out," producer Craig Kyle added. "So, when they return it's not good news."

Like any major force of fantastical warriors, the Dark Elves need a leader. Malekith (played by Christopher Eccleston of "Doctor Who" fame) fills that role with righteous rage. "[Malekith is] out to avenge something," the director told MTV News.

Similar to Loki before him, Malekith comes packaged with a load of personal reasons for doing all of his dastardly deeds. Some of those reasons seem designed to pull audiences in and just maybe make them feel sympathetic toward an elf attempting to destroy the universe.

"You believe that they are truly fighting for what they believe is right, and that's ...

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Justin Bieber, Lorde, Britney: 11 Artists You <i>Have</i> To Follow On Spotify

Ever wonder what your favorite musicians are listening to? Well, wonder no longer, because now you can easily follow everyone from Lady Gaga to Lorde on Spotify. Get ready for a whole lot of guilty pleasures — and more than a few gems.

Spotify has allowed us to follow artists and other users for a while now via its service, but Tuesday (October 1), the music-streaming platform is letting users embed follow buttons — similar to those that Facebook and Twitter offers — on any Web or mobile page. For example, if Kanye West were to add one to his website and a fan were to click "follow," Kanye's activity will automatically start showing up in his or her Spotify feed — Ye's own music and what he's listening to included.

Users can even add these buttons to their personal websites and blogs, should they want to share their musical taste with the world -- all the info on how to do so is on Spotify's developer blog and it's pretty simple to suss out.

To celebrate our newfound and simplified ability to song-stalk our favorite acts, MTV News had compiled a list of 11 musicians and bands you should follow ASAP. And, bonus, we embedded their follow buttons below — so all you have to do is click.

Backstreet Boys, Bruce Springsteen, Radiohead and Prince — Mother Monster's musical taste is apparently just as eclectic as her stable of looks for her upcoming Applause.

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