Thanks to Lauren Conrad‘s Ladylike Laws website column, we know how to responsibly enjoy a friend’s wedding, but when it comes to pre-gaming the big day with your best gal pals, what are the ground rules? As her own nuptials approach, LC took some time to enlighten us on proper bachelorette party protocol, and according to her playbook, the cardinal rule is to NOT, under any circumstances, upstage the bride-to-be. In other words: No Kristin Wiig’ing out.

And the “Hills” alum has quite a few more don’ts to consider before you get all “What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas.” (So false BTW.)

Between what to wear to which photos are appropriate to post to social media, Lauren makes sure there’s no confusion over what’s acceptable. For instance, don’t wear anything that will get you confused for a streetwalker. “While it can be tempting to wear that too-short dress for a night out in Vegas, think twice before you head out in an outfit that you’ll regret the next day,” she advises. But…but…

And while we’re on the topic of what’s too much, be sure to keep your drinking in check. “It’s definitely fun to have a few cocktails with your best girlfriends and celebrate one of the most exciting times in a friend’s life, but trust me, you’ll want to be able to soak up every minute with your friends instead of being stuck in bed with a hangover headache.” So whether you’ve ...

Ever since writer/director Edgar Wright exited Marvel’s “Ant-Man,” leaving the project he’d been stewarding for nearly a decade, fans have been wondering who the studio would pick to take the reigns on the size-changing hero.

Top of that list? “22 Jump Street” directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller, who have proved time and again that they have a handle on a perfect mix of action, comedy and ingenuity that puts them in the rare air also occupied by Wright.

The only problem, as MTV News found out when we caught up with the duo at the “22 Jump Street” junket, is there’s no way they would ever do the movie.

“It seems like a tough person’s shoes to step into, you know what I mean?” Miller said on the prospect. “It’s tough to have that as the specter hanging over, what would have been, and what could have been. It seems kind of tough.”

Well, just because something is tough doesn’t mean you can’t take on the challenge, right?

“We’re fans and buddies of Edgar, so…” Miller continued.

“It would be like Spielberg making ‘A.I.’ It’s like, I don’t know what to do with it,” Lord added on the prospect. “This guy’s a genius, I feel strange.”

Okay, fine, so Lord and Miller won’t follow up a successful run on “The Lego Movie” and the upcoming (hilarious) “22 Jump Street” by jumping into Marvel’s pool for the still scheduled for 2015 “Ant-Man.” Then who should take over the production, according to the duo?

“A logical choice would ...

There seems to be a popular consensus that the trailers for “Edge of Tomorrow” are a bit confusing. It’s evident that Tom Cruise is experiencing some sort of “Groundhog Day” scenario as he fights aliens on a beach with Emily Blunt in a giant battle suit, but the hows and whys of the situation are a bit… unclear.

What is clear, however, is that the majority of critics seem to think that the time travel movie is definitely worth your time. See below for the evidence.

A Return To Form
“This song-and-dance rapidly shifts your understanding of whom Mr. Cruise is playing and how. He’s funny! And watching him glide through the opening of ‘Edge of Tomorrow’ — a suggestion of ‘Jerry Maguire’ edging his smile — it’s hard not to think, Where has this guy been? It’s been years since Mr. Cruise felt this light on screen.” — Manohla Dargis, The New York Times

Keeps It Fresh
“‘Edge of Tomorrow’s’ continual repetition may sound boring, but Liman and his team have worked out multiple permutations and iterations to get us into each new recurrence, and both stars are strong actors fully committed to their roles.” — Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times

A Perfect Balance
“As light as ‘Edge of Tomorrow’ is on its feet, it still manages to balance that fleetness with visceral, impressively staged battle sequences. Borrowing nomenclature and visual language from classic World War II films, the film re-imagines D-Day as a high-tech aerial assault on Normandy, with terrifying ...

While the chorus of support for Justin Bieber has gotten a little quieter in the wake of the leak of a second n-word-filled video, even someone as hardcore as former N.W.A rapper Ice Cube can, kind of, give Justin the benefit of the doubt in this case.

“It’s really on him,” Cube told MTV News. “You gotta always be in tune with what you sayin’ and who you talkin’ about. What might be fun and games to you could really, really hurt and affect somebody else.” Cube, who co-stars in “22 Jump Street” (whose star, Jonah Hill, issued his own series of apologies this week for an ill-considered use of a homophobic slur), has, of course, made liberal use of the n-word in the past.

The obvious difference being that he’s a black man born in gritty South Central, Los Angeles, who was part of a militant rap group that employed the word as a cudgel to beat home a message of rage, empowerment and defiance, not a white Canadian pop singer who, at age 14 and 15, appeared to be using it as a punchline.

“You live and learn,” Cube said with a shrug about Bieber, 20, noting that the singer hangs around with a crew of black people, so he probably doesn’t have “too many issues.”

Gil Kaufman

50 Cent might not be able to compete with Angelina Jolie’s cheekbones in the new film “Maleficent,” but he can definitely show her up when it comes to playing a wicked witch. Because, sometimes you just have to “get witch or die tryin’.”

During a visit to “Jimmy Kimmel Live” on Thursday night, Fif debuted his “MaleFiftyCent” trailer, which is a hilarious spin on the Disney film. What can we say besides, “This sh– just got magical.”

In addition to pursuing his Hollywood dreams, 50 has been busy orchestrating a G-Unit reunion. The Queens rapper is set to perform along with Tony Yayo, Lloyd Banks and Young Buck an upcoming Mets game, after their big reunion at Summer Jam.

Nadeska Alexis

A native of Grenada, a product of Brooklyn, a student of hip-hop. Hi, I'm @neweryork.

An upcoming TV miniseries adaptation of J.K. Rowling’s “The Casual Vacancy” has just announced its cast and a familiar face from Hogwarts is set to appear… sans wand, of course.

BBC One and HBO have announced (via Variety) the roster for the miniseries. “The Casual Vacancy” will star Michael Gambon, Keeley Hawes, Rory Kinnear, Monica Dolan, Julia McKenzie and Abigail Lawrie.

Fans of Rowling’s literary phenomenon will no doubt recognize Gambon’s name.

Beginning with “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban,” Gambon was tasked with the unenviable job of taking over the role of Dumbledore after the actor who originated the part, Richard Harris, died shortly after filming “Chamber of Secrets.”

Over the course of six films, Gambon crafted his own take on the Hogwarts headmaster, and it’s certainly exciting to see him working once again with Rowling’s writing.

“The Casual Vacancy” will be comprised of three one-hour segments. Production begins next month in England.

Kevin P. Sullivan

One Thing Evan Rachel Wood Hates
Evan Rachel Wood is being sued for over $30 million by the producers of the independent comedy “10 Things I Hate About Life” according to Variety. They allege that Wood refused to continue working on the film, which caused them financial damages. The actress’s representatives retaliated and said in a statement, “The production shut down in February 2013 when the producers ran out of money.” Even after that, they said Evan agreed to resume production when things came together and paid her what she was owed.

Pharrell Signs On Foxes As Opener
Pharrell asked independent singer-songwriter Foxes to open for him on his European tour after hearing her BBC 1 Radio cover of “Happy.” The British songstress gushed, “It’s just amazing to be going on tour with such an incredible artist. His music has gone worldwide.”

Show Them The Money!
Mike D and Ad-Rock of the Beastie Boys were awarded $1.7 million from a copyright lawsuit against Monster Energy. The two band members sued the energy drink company over $2 million almost two years ago for including their music in a snowboarding competition promotional video without getting permission. Monster Energy was also guilty of using the late Adam “MCA” Yauch’s name at the end of the video, which goes against the musician’s will to use his name or likeness in anything promotional.

Don’t Mess With Miley
The Los Angeles Police Department have arrested the two people who they believe stole Miley Cyrus’s Maserati and jewelry. They ...

Since mending fences as “Rivals” after some serious tension on “Cutthroat,” Cara Maria and Laurel have been the best of friends in the “Challenge” circuit, and have helped each other out whenever possible. But tonight, after a pretty arbitrary argument, the girls found themselves at odds again, and when The Draw sentenced Cara Maria to yet another elimination round against Jess, it was the “Real World: Portland” alum that Laurel wound up rooting for.

Cara Maria, who’d gotten the mistaken impression that Laurel was considering voting her into an elimination round, felt bullied by the one person she thought she could trust, and was tired of being condescended to by her supposed pal. Laurel, on the other hand, blamed her harsh words on frustrations with CM’s paranoia, and in the “Challenge: Free-For-All” clip below, she goes on to explain that she had no ill-will toward Cara while encouraging Jess; she was just playing the game.

“Here were my emotions,” Laurel narrates in the video as she points to an imaginary switch. “And I just went ‘off!’”

“I can’t be sensitive anymore,” she adds. “It’s game time.”

Ultimately, Cara won her battle, but her relationship with Laurel is now totally strained. Do you think she has reason to be upset, or are Zach and Jordan right to say she’s playing the victim a little too well?

Matthew Scott Donnelly

Production on “Star Wars: Episode VII” is well underway, but right now, star Mark Hamill is breaking out the lightsaber at other venues.

The star of the original “Star Wars” trilogy is teaming up with Disney as part of the “Star Wars Weekends” initiative, an effort to connect with fans who feel the Force. Hamill hasn’t started filming “Episode VII” yet, but he’s already back in saber-swinging action, with a new ally on his side to boot:

Speaking with the Orlando Sentinel, Hamill opened up about returning to the “Star Wars” universe, playing a much older and wiser Luke Skywalker in J.J. Abrams’ upcoming “Episode VII.”

“In my mind, there was a beginning, and a middle and an end for me and my association with George’s trilogy,” he said. “It was firmly in the past.  When the prequels came out, I watched from a distance, but I was totally fine.”

But when “Episode VII” came along, Hamill said he couldn’t refuse the opportunity to return as Old Man Luke.

“I would have a lot to answer for if I didn’t at least try to make the effort,” he said. “It’s not like I had a choice.”

In returning to Luke, Hamill has had to alter his diet and work out to get back into Sith-fighting shape. He’s also had the luxury of touring wardrobe and the film’s creature shop, as well as reuniting with old pals like Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher.

“It was wonderful to see them again, because ...

The Miami Heat lost to the San Antonio Spurs in round one of the NBA Finals on Thursday night, but Rick Ross is still celebrating a potential championship for his team with “Finals 2.”

The song is a sequel to his 2011 release and the new cut includes features from Wale, Rockie Fresh, Gunplay, French Montana and Fat Trel. Ross, a Miami native, is obviously a Heat fan and as such he’s predicting a big win for LeBron and team this year. “It’s the finals and my dogs came to take it all,” Rozay spits over the D-Rich beat, before Wale spits his verse.

Ross dropped his Mastermind album back in March.

Nadeska Alexis

A native of Grenada, a product of Brooklyn, a student of hip-hop. Hi, I'm @neweryork.