“Jupiter Ascending” doesn’t hit theaters until February 6, 2015 – but starting in January you can take home adorable versions of Channing Tatum and Mila Kunis’ characters, courtesy of Funko‘s Pop! Vinyl line which MTV News is exclusively revealing to you, right now.

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In the movie, Kunis is Jupiter Jones, a regular old Earth girl who finds out she’s actually secretly a galactic queen, and next in line to rule the entire planet. She’s not just Jupiter Jones… She’s Queen Jupiter.

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She finds this out from Tatum’s Caine Wise, a genetically engineered hunter tasked with protecting Jupiter from forces that would prefer not to have her in charge of the planet’s destiny.

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The figures all stand 3.75″ tall, and come in a window display box. They’re for ages five and up, and as mentioned will hit stores in January. Now when can we get those “Magic Mike” figures we’ve been asking for?

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Drum roll, please. Sam Smith‘s new single will be “Like I Can.”

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Robin Williams’ daughter Zelda took to Instagram to show a tattoo in remembrance of her father. It’s a picture of a hummingbird on her hand with his birthday inscribed on her wrist.

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“Breaking Bad” actor Aaron Paul is upset that the show’s action figures were banned from Toys “R” Us as a result of a popular petition against selling them in the store. He tweeted: “Wait, so @ToysRUs pulled all of the Breaking Bad figures from their shelves and still sells Barbie? Hmmmm…I wonder what is more damaging?”

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Watch the goosebump-provoking trailer for “Insidious: Chapter 3,” which hits theaters next year.

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We’re just one weekend away from Taylor Swift‘s world domination official album release on October 27, and the more we get to hear of 1989, the more it becomes clear that this is indeed the huge leap into pop that she promises us.

But Thursday night on “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” we got the chance to see Taylor perform some of these brand-new tracks live. Aside from her VMA performance of “Shake It Off,” we haven’t gotten the chance to watch Taylor sing her new songs live—and boy was it worth the wait. Not content to perform within the constraining bounds of four walls, Tay Tay instead opted to shut down the entirety of Hollywood Boulevard, performing “Out of the Woods” for the first time.

In a shimmery, black bra top and black cigarette pants, Swift sang her songs at a standing mic, leaving any fancy choreography behind and substituting it with bad-ass attitude. Watch the clips below, and tell us what you think of her performance!

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MTV Weekend Editor. Acts like Madonna but listens to Merle.

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The first case of Ebola in New York City has been reported tonight (October 23), according to The New York Times. Doctor Craig Spencer, who was treating patients of the disease in Guinea and recently returned to New York, has tested positive for the virus. Spencer was working with the organization Doctors Without Borders before he returned to New York City a few days ago on October 14.

Spencer took the subway from Manhattan to Brooklyn on Wednesday night (October 22), where he reportedly spent the evening at either Brooklyn Bowl, a music venue and bowling alley in Williamsburg, or another bowling alley called The Gutter, and then returned to his apartment in Harlem via a taxi or the ride-sharing service Uber.

He awoke with a fever of 103 degrees and contacted authorities about his condition and was subsequently rushed to Bellevue Hospital Center where he was placed in isolation. Health officials have also sealed off his Harlem apartment and deployed what they call “disease detectives” to “to actively trace all of the patient’s contacts to identify anyone who may be at potential risk.”

Related: 99 Things More Likely To Kill You Than Ebola

In the official statement, the department went on to say that they are doing everything in their power to quarantine any other possible cases of the virus.

“The Health Department staff has established protocols to identify, notify, and, if necessary, quarantine any contacts of Ebola cases,” the statement said. “The Health Department is also working ...

Coming out can be a difficult and delicate situation for anyone — but it’s even more challenging for those who are in the public eye in some way. Which is why the brave decision of a transgender teacher in Pasco County, Florida to publicly let students know about the transitioning process is so important.

The Tampa Bay Times reports that Robert Konrad, 30, a social studies teacher at Mitchell High School, chose to inform the entire community that he no longer identifies as a man, and is in the process of transitioning to present as a woman. On Thursday (October 23), principal Jim Michaels sent emails and robocalls to inform parents of the situation, and the rest of the student body and staff were told while at school.

Related: Here’s What Is Not OK To Ask Your Transgender Friends — And What Is

“Mr. Konrad has begun the process of gender transition and is anticipating presenting as a female no later than August of 2015,” Michaels wrote in the email. “As you can imagine, this is a very private decision, but Mr. Konrad has indicated that he will respond to appropriate questions you may have about the transition process.” The email was also read at a staff meeting in Mr. Konrad’s classes. He has been a teacher at the school since 2010, and his wife also works at the school.

While Konrad declined to comment to the paper, his decision to be this open about the transitioning process is a ...

King Los has signed with Bad Boy twice, but the situation has stalled each time, which left him as an indie artist in recent months. That changed on Thursday (October 23), when the Baltimore native announced a new deal with RCA Records.

In addition to the deal, which he talked a bit about on “Ebro in the Morning,” Los dropped a new track, called “Only One Of Me,” which proves — in case you had never listened to his music in the past — that any label issues he’s had aren’t because dude can’t spit.

Seriously, listen — he’s a monster.

That’s probably why Lupe Fiasco called him one of the best lyricists out. And probably why he absolutely ripped his freestyle on “RapFix Live” earlier this year.

While he’s no longer signed to Bad Boy, Los did say that Diddy will be executive producing his album — though there’s no timetable on when we can expect that just yet.

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When I was about eight years old, my beloved dog Archie escaped out the backdoor and ran away from home. For an hour or so we couldn’t find him and I was horrified at the idea that he might be gone forever, but luckily he was spotted running through a wheat field somewhere and we got him back.

Now, almost everyone probably has a similar story like this with one of their pets — that dreaded moment when you worry that your best friend, your companion and your comfort is suddenly gone from your life. Which is probably why watching this video of these kids reunite with their cat who was lost for two whole months will cause even the most stone-faced of us to shed at least a single, solitary tear.

The mother of these four kids found their beloved 13-year-old cat Maddy wandering out near a gas station, and surprised them with her return. Of course, she also thought ahead far enough to film the whole think, resulting in this tear-jerking video.

One of the kids has to excuse himself to go outside because he’s so overwhelmed, another bursts into tears almost immediately. The best part though? The insistence from one of the kids that he “knew it!” — he never gave up hope. Watch all the cuteness for yourself below, then go hug your pet.

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MTV Weekend Editor. Acts like Madonna but listens to Merle.

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Put on your glasses and perfect that charmingly awkward grin, because “adorkable” is officially in the dictionary — along with “meme,” “vape” and “twerking.” Anything can be a word now, you guys!

The BBC reports that the Collins English Dictionary has added 50,000 words to its next print edition — which include “selfie, “onesie” and “photobomb,” as well. “Adorkable” was added at the behest of Twitter users, who voted for its inclusion. Its definition? “Socially inept or unfashionable in a charming or endearing way.” Awwwwwww!

Somewhere, Zooey Deschanel is snort-laughing with glee.

Other newly minted “real words” include:

al desko – (a meal, esp lunch) at one’s desk at one’s place of work

Bitcoin – a system of open source peer-to-peer software for the creation and exchange of (payment in) a certain type of cryptocurrency.

kawaii – a Japanese artistic and cultural style that emphasizes the quality of cuteness, using bright colours and characters with a childlike appearance

meme – an idea or element of social behaviour passed on through generations in a culture, esp by imitation

photobomb – to intrude into the background of a photograph without the subject’s knowledge

preload – to consume alcoholic drinks at home before going to a social gathering

textonym – one of two or more words that can be generated by pressing the same key combinations on a mobile phone: ‘kiss’ and ‘lips’ are textonyms

twerking – a provocative dance performed by moving the hips rapidly back and forth while standing with the feet apart and raising and ...

Hey, fellow young single ladies: Did you guys know that just because you have Tinder on your phones and a spring in your step you’re completely unfit to serve on a jury or vote? Neither did I. Must have been too busy swiping left to get the memo.

The gleefully incendiary Fox News was the source of this totally novel information — specifically, a female co-host of “The Five,” Kimberly Guilfoyle. During the course of a conversation about how women’s rights will factor into the 2014 U.S. Midterm election, Guilfoyle spoke about young, unmarried women’s predilection for voting Democratic and seemed less than optimistic about the outcome.

“When you’re young like that, you think — same reason why young women on juries are not a good idea, they don’t get it,” the Fox reporter said. “They’re not in that same life experience of paying the bills, doing the mortgage, kids, community, crime, education, healthcare. They’re like healthy and hot and running around without a care in the world.”

Related: Voter’s Self-Defense Guide 2014

Hmm, I wasn’t aware that being not-old and single meant that I didn’t have to pay bills or worry about my health. Someone call my landlord and tell him he’s cut off! Forget that gyno visit — I’m not seeing the lady doctor until I’m locked down and married! Carefree days for everyone! I know not the cold and icy hand of inevitable death!

Guilfoyle went on to amend her statement about women serving on juries, however, saying, ...

Back on June 30, news hit that mo-cap genius Andy Serkis (“The Hobbit,” “Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes”) hadn’t just provided a little coaching for Mark Ruffalo’s new take on The Hulk in “Avengers: Age Of Ultron,” he also had a role in the film.

At the time, we speculated that Serkis could be doing a mo-cap role, or a live action role, but didn’t have any more details than that. And now, with the trailer for “Age Of Ultron” hitting last night (October 22), we finally know he’s playing this guy:

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So who is that guy? He’s clearly important enough to the film to appear in a (albeit, brief) scene in the first trailer. And unless Serkis is mocapping himself, he’s appearing in chin-bearded flesh in the movie. Here are five possibilities.

1. Ulysses Klaw

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This is the internet favorite theory, given his resemblance to the human form of the sonically powered villain Klaw in the trailer. It would make sense given the possibly spoilery rumors that Ultron will be searching for the rare metal vibranium in the movie, the same material that created Captain America’s shield.

Why is this important? Because Klaw was a regular guy who was transformed into solid sound by vibranium after trying to steal the substance. And perhaps more importantly, Klaw has been one of the most consistent villains to antagonize hero the Black Panther, who has ...