Neil Cross to Write The Day of the Triffids

Ghost House Pictures announced today that Neil Cross (�Luther,� Mama ) will write The Day of the Triffids , based on the 1951 sci-fi horror novel by John Wyndam and the 1962 film Invasion of the Triffids . The film will be produced by Ghost House Pictures, The Mark Gordon Company, and Preger Entertainment, LLC.

Mark Gordon, Michael Preger and Don Murphy are partnering with Ghost House principals Sam Raimi and Rob Tapert to produce. Ghost House principals Nathan Kahane and Joe Drake will executive produce alongside Susan Montford. J.R. Young and Audrey Chon will oversee the project for Ghost House. Drew Simon will supervise the project for The Mark Gordon Company.

Neil Cross created and wrote the highly acclaimed television show �Luther,� which will air its third season on...

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'The Hobbit' Is Going To Be 'Amazing,' Star Says

Benedict Cumberbatch tells MTV News working with Peter Jackson was 'extraordinary.'
By Kara Warner

Benedict Cumberbatch
Photo: MTV News

For those who have been keeping tabs on the comings and goings surrounding Peter Jackson's return to Middle-earth in "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey," there is a unique level of excitement building around the film. The die-hard Jackson fans and "Lord of the Rings" loyalists are eager to see anything helmed by the Oscar-winner, particularly when it involves a faithful adaptation of J. R. R. Tolkien's beloved book, which has a different tone and fanbase from "LOTR."

This excitement level is not just for fans like us, but everyone involved with the production as well. When MTV News caught up with rising star Benedict Cumberbatch recently, who is playing not one but two roles in the film, he was full of praise for Jackson as well as his friend/co-star Martin Freeman.

"I was very lucky [to work] with Pete," Cumberbatch told us at Elton John's Oscar-viewing party. "As far as the experience, what an extraordinary one it was because at the time I was in my work; I was in isolation with him and this incredible tag team. And at the very cool place with that technology doing mo-cap for two characters, Smaug the dragon and another character, which will remain nameless, and it was an awful lot of fun."

Cumberbatch went on to say that he hasn't seen any finished shots from the film since he worked mainly by himself doing voice-over work and movements for the characters.

"It's a sort of wonderful ongoing process," he said. "I spent a lot of time recording voice as well as doing movements. So, it was sort of freeing; it was fun. It was like playing a game. It's going to be an amazing film; it's going to be a real treat. I watched 'The Lord of the Rings' again before I started working, and the way those films grow in depth of craft on every level are extraordinary. Their mark is for that."

The "War Horse" actor admitted that the only trouble he had while on set was keeping a straight face when he saw his friend and "Sherlock" co-star Martin Freeman in costume as lovable Hobbit Bilbo Baggins.

"It was great. I got to hang out with him, and I kept a straight face for a bit and then I started giggling because I know Martin, I don't know Bilbo," Cumberbatch said with a grin. "For Martin to be sitting there playing Bilbo is amazing. He's going to be amazing, he's going to be fantastic in this film."

What are you looking forward to most in "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey"? Leave your comment below! Check out everything we've got on "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey."

For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com.

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The Trailer for Touchback , Starring Kurt Russell

Yahoo! Movies has revealed the trailer for Touchback , the football drama starring Kurt Russell, Brian Presley, Melanie Lynskey, Marc Blucas, Christine Lahti, Drew Powell, Sarah Wright, Sianoa Smit-McPhee and Kevin Covais.

In the film, former high school football star turned farmer and family man, Scott Murphy (Presley) finds himself with a unique opportunity to revisit his glory days during the Ohio State championship game where he permanently injured his knee in a game-winning play. Given a second shot at his destiny, Scott seeks counsel from Coach Hand (Kurt Russell), Scott's longtime mentor on and off the field, to help him decide whether to let his fate unfold, or follow a path that will change his future.

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Chris Weitz to Draft Mark Romanek's Cinderella

Mark Romanek's upcoming Cinderella has found a writer in Chris Weitz, says a story at The Hollywood Reporter . Best known as the writer/director of films like The Twilight Saga: New Moon , About a Boy and The Golden Compass , he'll take over from Aline Brosh McKenna ( 27 Dresses , The Devil Wears Prada ), who provided the first draft.

First announced in 2010 , the live-action project arrives from Walt Disney Pictures and will feature a brand-new take on the classic fairytale.

Though most people are familiar with the story through the 1950 animated Disney version, the origins of the tale go back as far as the 1st century BC.

(Photo Credit: Starbux / WENN.com)

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The Complete Indiana Jones Blu-ray Collection Arrives This Fall!

Awaited by fans since the birth of the format, Indiana Jones is coming to Blu-ray this fall! A box set is planned that will include Raiders of the Lost Ark , Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom , Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull . Full specifications and cover art are expected to be available soon but, in the meantime, you can check out the official press announcement below:

The man with the hat is back � and looking better than ever! The world�s favorite globe-trotting archaeologist is, at long last, embarking on his greatest adventure � when "The Complete Indiana Jones Blu-ray Collection" comes to Blu-ray Disc from Lucasfilm Ltd. and Paramount Home Media Distribution. The Complete Indiana Jones Blu-ray...

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Taylor Kitsch Takes Aim During 'MTV First: John Carter'

Kitsch will bring a brand-new clip to MTV at 7:56 p.m. ET Thursday, followed by a 30-minute chat on MTV.com.
By Kevin P. Sullivan, with reporting by Josh Horowitz

Taylor Kitsch
Photo: MTV News

Interviewing one of this summer's biggest stars, like, for instance, Taylor Kitsch, can be difficult. Asking the important questions while he's shooting hockey pucks at you is an entirely different story.

The star of "John Carter" and "Battleship" took aim at MTV News' Josh Horowitz while also taking your questions as a part of "MTV First: John Carter." Though he's known for his work on the football field in "Friday Night Lights," Kitsch originally hails from the Great White North, so hockey is in his blood.

That isn't a problem until you're the one playing goalie. During their interview, Horowitz strapped himself in and faced down Kitsch for a no-holds-barred round of movie questions and hockey.

But before all that, Kitsch will premiere a never-before-seen clip from "John Carter" on MTV. You'll have to tune in Thursday, March 1, at 7:56 p.m. ET to see the brand-new footage. Immediately afterward, on MTV.com, Kitsch will answer fan-submitted questions while shooting hockey pucks at his interviewer. It should be a good time.

It's going to be an epic showdown on the ice, and it's all going to take place on MTV and MTV.com.

In "John Carter," Kitsch plays a Confederate officer transported to Barsoom, or Mars, as it's more commonly referred to by humans. There, Carter finds himself embroiled in an epic war between two races for the fate of the planet.

The film will be released March 9 in digital 3-D and IMAX 3-D.

Catch Taylor Kitsch Thursday, March 1, on MTV at 7:56 p.m. ET, when he'll debut an exclusive, never-before-seen clip from "John Carter." Then head over to MTV.com for our 30-minute chat with Rudd and Aniston.

Catch Taylor Kitsch on MTV at 7:56 p.m. ET Thursday, when he'll debut an exclusive, never-before-seen clip from "John Carter." Then head over to MTV.com for our 30-minute chat with Kitsch.

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Ryan Seacrest Surprised By Sacha Baron Cohen's Oscar Stunt

'I definitely did not know that he was going to do that,' Seacrest said on his radio show on Monday.
By Gil Kaufman

Ryan Seacrest and Sacha Baron Cohen at the Oscars on Sunday
Photo: E! Entertainment

Who better to try to flap than the unflappable Ryan Seacrest? If he could put up with Simon Cowell's constant attacks for nearly a decade, surely the 'Crest could handle a sneak attack from the Dictator.

And, true to his laser-focus reputation, when Sacha Baron Cohen's Dictator ash-bombed Seacrest on the Oscars red carpet on Sunday night, the "American Idol" host kept his composure. After all, he had to know that SBC was not just going to show up in costume, but was very likely going to create one of his infamous scenes to drive up some hype for his upcoming tyrant spoof.

"I was surprised, but not surprised. I definitely did not know that he was going to do that," Seacrest said on Monday morning (February 27) on his radio show, "On Air With Ryan Seacrest," about his surprise when Cohen "accidentally" spilled an urn filled with the purported ashes of late North Korean dictator Kim Jong Il on the TV presenter's tux. "He comes over and I asked him a couple of questions but ... you know that feeling in your gut."

Knowing that Cohen was not going to let him off that easy, Seacrest said in the back of his mind he kept thinking, "This guy isn't coming as the Dictator to not do something ... you know in your gut, you feel like, 'This is going too normally.' " And then when he saw the urn come out, Seacrest could see something coming. "It was getting closer to my chest and then it tipped over. And it wasn't the wind. He spilt it on my tuxedo."

Did we mention Seacrest is hard to rattle? The consummate professional didn't flinch because he smartly followed the advice his mother, Connie, gave him long ago when he was just a wee wannabe presenter: " 'You always want to have two jackets. You never know what's going to happen. You never know what you're going to spill on yourself and you want to be red carpet-ready at all times. That's your job.' So I had another jacket." Seacrest had a great attitude about the gag, which drew a thumbs-up from some of the other celebs MTV News talked to at Elton John's annual Oscar-viewing party and charity gala.

How do you think Ryan Seacrest handled Sacha Baron Cohen's stunt? Leave your comment below!

The MTV Movies team has the 2012 Oscars covered! Keep it locked at MTV.com for updates on the night's big winners and the best red-carpet fashion.

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Oscars 2012: My Night At Hollywood's Biggest Show

Brad and Angelina's wedding plan, talking to George Clooney and 3-D desserts are a few things we'll remember about this year's show.
By Josh Horowitz

On the red carpet for Sunday's Academy Awards
Photo: MTV News

So I guess this means the 2013 Academy Awards season has begun? I jest (kinda). But it seems like this past awards season lasted forever. I mean, it kind of did. Legit contenders had emerged by the time the Cannes film festival began last May. By now, I'm pretty sure the stars of "The Artist" are sick of the sounds of their own voices ... I mean, if they had spoken in the film. You know what I mean.

Last night was a fine sendoff to another fun awards season. I had a blast covering my fourth Oscars red carpet. It's always a true privilege to be a tiny part of something I've been obsessed with since I was old enough to watch TV. One of the true pleasures of doing the awards season circuit for MTV News is getting a chance to talk to some of the folks I've worshiped from afar for years, and this go-round was no different. Last night, Christopher Plummer, Gary Oldman, Kenneth Branagh and Nick Nolte all stopped to chat with me on the carpet. The 14-year-old Josh is very impressed.

And then there are the newbies. Rooney Mara, Jessica Chastain, even Shailene Woodley (unjustly looked over by the Academy) all were red-carpet regulars over the last few months and will surely be for many years to come.

It's hard to sum up a nearly four-hour red carpet in a few paragraphs, but here are a few select moments I'll look back on with a smile from the 84th Academy Awards red carpet.

George Clooney gets everyone excited. Perhaps the most embarrassing moment for me last night came when "Muppets" Best Song winner Bret McKenzie mentioned Clooney was nearby and I got embarrassingly excited. Like, too excited for a heterosexual man. Oh well, that guy is charming. Just take a look at our chat together.

Choose your questions for Angelina Jolie carefully. Of course, it was Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie who arrived last on the Oscars red carpet. Side note: Strangely, Christopher Lloyd arrived right around the same time. Anyway, Angelina was breezing by so the talk was quick, but damn, that lady is a movie star (I know, breaking news). She told me she thinks of her mom (now deceased) when she thinks of the Oscars since her Academy Award win was such a proud moment for her. Then, of course, I broke the mood by asking her if she and Brad planned their wedding to be a similar size as the Oscars. With a laugh she was on her way. Never got around to asking her and Brad to adopt me.

Wolfgang Puck serves food in 3-D. Who's been going to the Oscars for 18 years and is always the most popular guy at the Governors Ball? Why, celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck of course. He was my first interview of the night and might have been my favorite. At least the oddest. I think we also had our first fight as Wolfgang explained to me that he was serving a 3-D dessert this year while wearing those silly old-school glasses. I insisted all desserts are in 3-D. There was tension. And begrudging respect. I think.

You too can be nominated for an Oscar! OK, just to clarify, I'm not saying it's easy to get an Oscar nomination. But when an honest-to-goodness friend of yours gets one, it rocks your world a bit. Anything is possible! In this case I'm talking about Andrew Bowler, an old acquaintance from years past, who made it to the big show with his wife Gigi Causey for their great short film "Time Freak." Seeing Andrew enjoy his well-deserved big moment on the carpet was surreal and awesome. The movies are all about seeing dreams come to life, right?

The MTV Movies team has the 2012 Oscars covered! Keep it locked at MTV.com for updates on the night's big winners and the best red-carpet fashion.

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U2's Edge And MTV Spotlight Homeless Youth In Documentary 'The Break'

Program executive produced by U2 guitarist airs on MTV March 2 at 8 p.m.
By MTV News Staff

U2's The Edge
Photo: Mark Sullivan/ Getty Images

U2 guitarist the Edge has addressed many social issues through music. He tackles a new epidemic — the growing number of homeless youth — in the MTV documentary "The Break," for which he serves as executive producer. "The Break" premieres Friday, March 2, at 8 p.m. ET/PT.

Today, over 1.5 million youth in America have found themselves living in various states of homelessness stemming from all sorts of circumstances. "The Break" introduces viewers to three young people who refuse to give in to the despair and overwhelming weight that landing on the outskirts of society has placed upon them. The documentary delves deep into the journeys of these three young individuals as they take steps to rebuild their lives once they are provided with the tools and guidance necessary to emerge out of homelessness and rejoin society.

First, viewers will meet Nancy, a 20-year-old woman who was involved in abusive relationships and has been homeless for two years. Nancy will need to regain her independence and change the behavior that has held her back throughout her life.

Then viewers will be introduced to Rob, a talented drummer who came to New York with dreams of becoming a star. After a downward spiral, Rob will have to clean up his act in order to get a fresh start and rebuild his life.

Lastly, Ava ran away from her conservative home after clashing with her family over her lesbian lifestyle. With the opportunity to receive training and experience, the academically gifted young woman will be inspired to pursue her dream of becoming a police detective.

Providing the trio with support is Anne Mahlum, the founder and CEO of the nonprofit Back on My Feet. The organization uses running as a vehicle to promote the self-sufficiency of the homeless population, providing them with support and resources to help them get closer to their goals. Back on My Feet helps Ava, Nancy and Rob finally have access to the opportunities to create functional, healthy lifestyles.

In addition to producing the program, the Edge also wrote the original song "No Home Like Place" for the documentary.

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Taylor Kitsch Brings Exclusive 'John Carter' Clip To 'MTV First'

Tune in to MTV at 7:56 p.m. on Thursday, March 1, to see the sneak peek, and then watch Kitsch answer your questions on MTV.com.
By Kara Warner

Taylor Kitsch in "John Carter"
Photo: Disney

Taylor Kitsch is making a major leap from small-screen sports hero Tim Riggins in "Friday Night Lights," to potential blockbuster action-movie star via three big-budget films: Disney's sci-fi fantasy "John Carter," "Battleship" and crime thriller "Savages." And just before he officially catapults to superstar status, he's answering your questions.

On Thursday, March 1, Kitsch will sit down with MTV News' Josh Horowitz to present a clip from his upcoming action adventure during "MTV First: John Carter." At 7:56 p.m. ET on MTV, Kitsch will introduce the clip, followed by a 30-minute interview that will continue on MTV.com, where Kitsch will answer more of your questions.

To get your question answered, all you have to do is send it via Twitter, using @MTVNews and the hashtag #MTVFirst or #AskKitsch.

"MTV First" will give you a chance to see a never-before-seen clip from "John Carter," eight days before it hits theaters on March 9.

Set on the mysterious and exotic planet of Barsoom (Mars), "John Carter" is the story of a war-weary former military captain (Kitsch), who is inexplicably transported to Mars, where he becomes reluctantly embroiled in a conflict of epic proportions among the inhabitants of the planet, including Tars Tarkas (Willem Dafoe) and the captivating Princess Dejah Thoris (Lynn Collins).

"There's kind of that stigma with big movies that it's just action," Kitsch told MTV News."But with this, it's really just the core of this guy and his journey of reinventing himself and finding himself again."

"John Carter" is based on Edgar Rice Burroughs' classic novel "John Carter of Mars." The film will be released on March 9 in digital 3-D and IMAX 3-D.

Catch Taylor Kitsch Thursday, March 1, on MTV at 7:56 p.m. ET, when he'll debut an exclusive, never-before-seen clip from "John Carter." Then head over to MTV.com for our 30-minute chat with Rudd and Aniston.

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Exclusive: The First TV Spot for Jeff, Who Lives at Home

ComingSoon.net has your exclusive look at the first TV spot for Jeff, Who Lives at Home . Written and directed by Jay and Mark Duplass, the March 16 release stars Jason Segel, Ed Helms, Judy Greer and Susan Sarandon. You can watch the spot below the synopsis!

On his way to the store to buy wood glue, Jeff looks for signs from the universe to determine his path. However, a series of comedic and unexpected events leads him to cross paths with his family in the strangest of locations and circumstances. Jeff just may find the meaning of his life... and if he's lucky, pick up the wood glue as well.

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Ryan Seacrest Surprised By Sacha Baron Cohen's Oscar Stunt

'I definitely did not know that he was going to do that,' Seacrest said on his radio show on Monday.
By Gil Kaufman

Ryan Seacrest and Sacha Baron Cohen at the Oscars on Sunday
Photo: E! Entertainment

Who better to try to flap than the unflappable Ryan Seacrest? If he could put up with Simon Cowell's constant attacks for nearly a decade, surely the 'Crest could handle a sneak attack from the Dictator.

And, true to his laser-focus reputation, when Sacha Baron Cohen's Dictator ash-bombed Seacrest on the Oscars red carpet on Sunday night, the "American Idol" host kept his composure. After all, he had to know that SBC was not just going to show up in costume, but was very likely going to create one of his infamous scenes to drive up some hype for his upcoming tyrant spoof.

"I was surprised, but not surprised. I definitely did not know that he was going to do that," Seacrest said on Monday morning (February 27) on his radio show, "On Air With Ryan Seacrest," about his surprise when Cohen "accidentally" spilled an urn filled with the purported ashes of late North Korean dictator Kim Jong Il on the TV presenter's tux. "He comes over and I asked him a couple of questions but ... you know that feeling in your gut."

Knowing that Cohen was not going to let him off that easy, Seacrest said in the back of his mind he kept thinking, "This guy isn't coming as the Dictator to not do something ... you know in your gut, you feel like, 'This is going too normally.' " And then when he saw the urn come out, Seacrest could see something coming. "It was getting closer to my chest and then it tipped over. And it wasn't the wind. He spilt it on my tuxedo."

Did we mention Seacrest is hard to rattle? The consummate professional didn't flinch because he smartly followed the advice his mother, Connie, gave him long ago when he was just a wee wannabe presenter: " 'You always want to have two jackets. You never know what's going to happen. You never know what you're going to spill on yourself and you want to be red carpet-ready at all times. That's your job.' So I had another jacket." Seacrest had a great attitude about the gag, which drew a thumbs-up from some of the other celebs MTV News talked to at Elton John's annual Oscar-viewing party and charity gala.

How do you think Ryan Seacrest handled Sacha Baron Cohen's stunt? Leave your comment below!

The MTV Movies team has the 2012 Oscars covered! Keep it locked at MTV.com for updates on the night's big winners and the best red-carpet fashion.

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The Woman In Black Most Successful British Horror Film In 20 YEARS!

England has waited a loooong time for a horror flick like The Woman in Black!
Daniel Radcliffe's foray into horror has racked up record breaking numbers during its theatrical run. TWIB has spent three weeks atop the British box office and has raked in 23.2 million USD in 457 theaters.
The film has outlasted Hollywood-made Brit flicks [...]

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Red Wagon to Translate Dutch Thriller Taped for Sony

Columbia Pictures has acquired the rights to develop the Dutch thriller Taped into an English-language motion picture to be produced by Red Wagon Entertainment's Douglas Wick and Lucy Fisher, it was announced today by Hannah Minghella, president of production for Columbia Pictures.

In the Dutch film, a young couple, while vacationing in Buenos Aires to recapture their romance, inadvertently tapes the murder of an innocent man by a corrupt cop, forcing them to find resources they didn't know they had to fight for their lives to escape.

Commenting on the announcement, Minghella said, "We're huge fans of 'Taped' � and believe that Doug and Lucy have just the right take on the material to adapt it for English speaking audiences."

Through Red Wagon, Wick and Fisher...

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FX Sets Premiere Date for Charlie Sheen's Anger Management

FX has announced the premiere date of June 28th for "Anger Management," starring Charlie Sheen, along with "Wilfred," "Louie" and "Strangely Uplifting." Here's the full press release:

FX will be television's comedy destination this summer with the return of two of its acclaimed original series, Louie and Wilfred, the debut of its new late-night original series Strangely Uplifting with Russell Brand, and Anger Management starring Charlie Sheen, all airing Thursday nights beginning June 28.

The series premiere of FX's acquired comedy Anger Management starring Charlie Sheen kicks off June 28 with the first two episodes airing at 9:00 PM and 9:30 PM E/P. In the following weeks, the series will air first-run episodes Thursdays at 9:30 PM with...

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New SpongeBob SquarePants Film Planned

A new SpongeBob SquarePants film is underway for late 2014, says The Hollywood Reporter today, with the film being targeted to launch an increased slate of animation fare from Paramount Pictures.

The announcement comes just after this past weekend's Academy Awards broadcast, during which Paramount's Rango brought home the gold for Best Animated Feature.

The "SpongeBob SquarePants" television series, meanwhile, continues more than a decade of popularity on Nickelodeon, starring the voice talents Tom Kenny, Bill Fagerbakke, Rodger Bumpass, Carolyn Lawrence, Clancy Brown and Mr. Lawrence. A 2004 film, The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie , also starred the celebrity voices of Scarlett Johansson, Alec Baldwin, Jeffrey Tambor and David Hasselhoff.

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Oscars 2012 Ratings Up From Last Year

Ratings for Sunday night's telecast up 4 percent over 2011's show.
By Gil Kaufman

Meryl Streep and Jean Dujardin backstage at the Academy Awards on Sunday
Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images

Sometimes "meh" is all you need — especially when you're following up one of the most reviled Oscar hosting teams in recent memory.

That might explain why, despite a night devoid of any major surprises or blockbuster winners, ratings for the 2012 Oscars telecast were up slightly over last year.

According to ABC's preliminary ratings, the Billy Crystal-hosted awards show had a 25.5 rating and 37 share, a 4 percent increase over the 2011 show, which famously bombed thanks to the lack of chemistry between hosts James Franco and Anne Hathaway. Crystal's safe-as-milk ninth go-round as host earned the veteran comedian mostly tepid to negative reviews, but it was enough to boost the big night to one of its best ratings nights since 2007, when the show put up a 27.7 rating and 42 share.

The highest-ever Oscar ratings came in 1998, when the global blockbuster "Titanic" helped draw in more than 55 million viewers.

Ratings might have been even higher if any of the most-nominated movies had posted solid box-office figures as well. But between them, the leading winners, "The Artist" and "Hugo," which both reveled in a nostalgic look back at the dawn of the modern movie era, have grossed just over $100 million combined to date. To put that in perspective, popcorn flick "Transformers: Dark of the Moon," which was blanked in three technical categories, brought in nearly that much in its opening weekend.

More complete ratings numbers are expected later in the day on Monday (February 27).

The MTV Movies team has the 2012 Oscars covered! Keep it locked at MTV.com for updates on the night's big winners and the best red-carpet fashion.

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Rihanna Set To Play Whitney Houston In Biopic?

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Sean Young Demands An Apology From The Academy For Oscar After-Party Arrest

This gurl is not letting this go!
On top of maintaining that she was battered and bruised by a security guard who caught her trying to sneak into the Governor's Ball after the Oscars (without a ticket), Sean Young is demanding an apology from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences!
She's been writing about incident [...]

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Sean Young Demands An Apology From The Academy For Oscar After-Party Arrest

This gurl is not letting this go!
On top of maintaining that she was battered and bruised by a security guard who caught her trying to sneak into the Governor's Ball after the Oscars (without a ticket), Sean Young is demanding an apology from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences!
She's been writing about incident [...]

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John Lee Hancock Eyes Saving Mr. Banks

Now in development, Saving Mr. Banks made last year's "Black List" of unproduced screenplays and tells the true behind-the-scenes story of the making of Walt Disney Pictures' 1964 classic, Mary Poppins . Deadline reports that John Lee Hancock ( The Blind Side ) is interested in potentially directing the feature.

Written by Kelly Marcel, best known as a writer and producer on Fox's "Terra Nova," Banks focuses specifically on P.L. Travers, the woman who wrote the "Mary Poppins" books beginning in 1934 and her fierce apprehension (and later regret) about bringing the character to the screen.

Last month , Hancock became attached to the adaptation of John Grisham's novel, The Partner , which he'll also write. It's likely that Banks could move...

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Beyonce, Diaz, Paltrow, Samberg and Witherspoon are One Hit Wonders

"Glee" co-creator Ryan Murphy is turning his talents to the big screen. Deadline reports that he's attached to write and direct a musical project called One Hit Wonders and that Beyonce, Cameron Diaz, Gwyneth Paltrow, Andy Samberg and Reese Witherspoon are all attached to star.

The film will tell the story of three pop singers (Diaz, Paltrow and Witherspoon) whose careers peaked in the 1990's and who, today, decide to join forces to make a supergroup.

Murphy, who is next slated to direct The Normal Heart with Mark Ruffalo, Julia Roberts and Alec Baldwin, will write alongside Brad Falchuk and Ian Brennan and produce with Paltrow.



(Photo Credit: Ivan Nikolov / Brian To / Ian Wilson / Apega / WENN.com)

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Lucy Liu Cast As Sherlock Holmes' Famous Sidekick, MS. Watson In Elementary

This pilot just got some serious star power!
Continuing to take the unconventional route in its Sherlock Holmes remake, Elementary, CBS's drama pilot, just inked Lucy Liu to star as Joan Watson, Sherlock faithful sidekick.
As previously reported, Jonny Lee Miller has been tapped to star as a rehabilitated Sherlock who now finds himself in NYC.
Liu's Watson [...]

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The Third G.I. Joe: Retaliation TV Spot is Here

A new TV spot for G.I. Joe: Retaliation is now online, thanks to TheMovieBox.net . Check it out in the player below!

Coming to theaters on June 29, the Jon Chu-directed action adventure stars Dwayne Johnson, Channing Tatum, Ray Park, Bruce Willis, Elodie Yung, RZA, DJ Cotrona, Adrianne Palicki, Ray Stevenson, Joseph Mazzello, Walton Goggins and DeRay Davis.

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New Video From the Star Trek Set

SplashNews Online (via 5min ) has posted this video of Zachary Quinto and Benedict Cumberbatch fighting on the set of J.J. Abrams' next Star Trek film . We previously saw photos of this scene being filmed which you can check out here .

Opening in theaters on May 17, 2013, the movie stars John Cho, Bruce Greenwood, Simon Pegg, Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana, Karl Urban, Anton Yelchin, Benedict Cumberbatch, Alice Eve, Peter Weller.

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Sony Plans Period Dracula Tale

A new take on Bram Stoker's "Dracula" is underway at Sony Pictures, Deadline reports. This version will arrive through screenwriter Jason Keller and producers Palak Patel and Joe Roth.

Little is known about the specific take of Keller's pitch, but it is said to be a period tale, likely taking place around the time of the original text in the late 19th century.

Keller is best known for writing Machine Gun Preacher and is also responsible for the Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger post- The Expendables 2 team-up, The Tomb .

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Oscar Winner Octavia Spencer Wants To Be A Producer & Activist

Now that Octavia Spencer's taken home an Oscar, the best supporting actress is already making plans for the future.
Feeling fan-effing tastic, Octavia told the press backstage:
"I don't have one role that I want to play. I want to be a producer. I want to be an activist. I want to be proactive in bringing about [...]

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And The Nominees For Logo's NewNowNext Awards Are?

Fantastic choices this year, Logo!
The Logo network has just announced the nominees for its fifth annual NewNowNext Awards, which "showcases who and what are on the verge of a pop culture explosion in 2012."
The NNNs will air on Monday, April 11th, and we will DEFINITELY be tuning in! So many of our faves have been [...]

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Rihanna Set To Play Whitney Houston In Biopic?

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Exclusive: The First TV Spot for Jeff, Who Lives at Home

ComingSoon.net has your exclusive look at the first TV spot for Jeff, Who Lives at Home . Written and directed by Jay and Mark Duplass, the March 16 release stars Jason Segel, Ed Helms, Judy Greer and Susan Sarandon. You can watch the spot below the synopsis!

On his way to the store to buy wood glue, Jeff looks for signs from the universe to determine his path. However, a series of comedic and unexpected events leads him to cross paths with his family in the strangest of locations and circumstances. Jeff just may find the meaning of his life... and if he's lucky, pick up the wood glue as well.

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Ryan Seacrest Surprised By Sacha Baron Cohen's Oscar Stunt

'I definitely did not know that he was going to do that,' Seacrest said on his radio show on Monday.
By Gil Kaufman

Ryan Seacrest and Sacha Baron Cohen at the Oscars on Sunday
Photo: E! Entertainment

Who better to try to flap than the unflappable Ryan Seacrest? If he could put up with Simon Cowell's constant attacks for nearly a decade, surely the 'Crest could handle a sneak attack from the Dictator.

And, true to his laser-focus reputation, when Sacha Baron Cohen's Dictator ash-bombed Seacrest on the Oscars red carpet on Sunday night, the "American Idol" host kept his composure. After all, he had to know that SBC was not just going to show up in costume, but was very likely going to create one of his infamous scenes to drive up some hype for his upcoming tyrant spoof.

"I was surprised, but not surprised. I definitely did not know that he was going to do that," Seacrest said on Monday morning (February 27) on his radio show, "On Air With Ryan Seacrest," about his surprise when Cohen "accidentally" spilled an urn filled with the purported ashes of late North Korean dictator Kim Jong Il on the TV presenter's tux. "He comes over and I asked him a couple of questions but ... you know that feeling in your gut."

Knowing that Cohen was not going to let him off that easy, Seacrest said in the back of his mind he kept thinking, "This guy isn't coming as the Dictator to not do something ... you know in your gut, you feel like, 'This is going too normally.' " And then when he saw the urn come out, Seacrest could see something coming. "It was getting closer to my chest and then it tipped over. And it wasn't the wind. He spilt it on my tuxedo."

Did we mention Seacrest is hard to rattle? The consummate professional didn't flinch because he smartly followed the advice his mother, Connie, gave him long ago when he was just a wee wannabe presenter: " 'You always want to have two jackets. You never know what's going to happen. You never know what you're going to spill on yourself and you want to be red carpet-ready at all times. That's your job.' So I had another jacket." Seacrest had a great attitude about the gag, which drew a thumbs-up from some of the other celebs MTV News talked to at Elton John's annual Oscar-viewing party and charity gala.

How do you think Ryan Seacrest handled Sacha Baron Cohen's stunt? Leave your comment below!

The MTV Movies team has the 2012 Oscars covered! Keep it locked at MTV.com for updates on the night's big winners and the best red-carpet fashion.

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Sony Plans Period Dracula Tale

A new take on Bram Stoker's "Dracula" is underway at Sony Pictures, Deadline reports. This version will arrive through screenwriter Jason Keller and producers Palak Patel and Joe Roth.

Little is known about the specific take of Keller's pitch, but it is said to be a period tale, likely taking place around the time of the original text in the late 19th century.

Keller is best known for writing Machine Gun Preacher and is also responsible for the Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger post- The Expendables 2 team-up, The Tomb .

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Uma Thurman Pregnant With Third Child

Mom-to-be will star as Robert Pattinson's love interest in 'Bel Ami.'
By Kara Warner

Uma Thurman
Photo: Jamie McCarthy/ Getty Images

Uma Thurman is a mama-to-be once again. According to E! Online, the "Kill Bill" and "Bel Ami" actress and her financier beau Arpad Busson will welcome a new bundle of joy into the world later this year.

The new addition to Thurman's family will join her children Maya, 13, and Levon, 10, with whom she shares custody with ex-husband Ethan Hawke. Hawke has expanded his family in recent years as well. After marrying his and Thurman's onetime nanny Ryan Shawhughes in 2008, the happy couple has welcomed two children of their own: Clementine, 3, and Indiana, 6 months.

Although Thurman will likely begin preparations for her new arrival, fans will get to see more of the 41-year-old beauty in Robert Pattinson's next film, "Bel Ami," which opens in March. Thurman has been fortunate to have co-starred with a slew of handsome younger men in her films over the years, which she said she has not taken for granted: "I have been cast opposite a lot of really handsome, charming young men," she told MTV News, laughing, last April. "It's nice work when you can get it.

"I've also worked with some of the world's most wonderful esteemed older men throughout my career, who were wonderful people to learn from and be with. I think the exploration of people relating in different generations is something that is really current," she continued. "And it's fun. It's wonderful to have. I can't just speak about it romantically, but it's wonderful to know people at all different stages of life."

Speaking of her work with her very popular "Bel Ami" co-star and international heartthrob, Thurman has had nothing but high praise for Pattinson: "Robert Pattinson is, I think, going to be a really serious actor," she shared. "I think he's incredibly concrete in his presence on the set and obviously is very handsome. [He] is a very nice person, and he's sensitive. He's present. ... He's a really good actor."

Check out everything we've got on "Bel Ami."

For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com.

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Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds down south in Tennessee?? What are they doing there??
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John Mayer Announces Spring Tour

His new album, Born and Raised, is also slated for the spring.
By Jocelyn Vena

John Mayer
Photo: Mike Coppola/Getty Images

John Mayer announced he needed vocal surgery last fall, and now he's back and ready to hit the road.

On Monday (February 27), the Grammy-winning singer/songwriter announced plans for a spring tour, his first outing in nearly two years. The 18-date trek will kick off April 9 in Bloomington, Indiana, before wrapping up May 6 in Phoenix. The tour will be in support of his forthcoming new album, Born and Raised, which will be released sometime around the outing. The album's lead single, "Shadow Days," hits radio Monday.

The tour will help raise funds and awareness for the Northern California Institute of Research and Education, which "provides veterans with a healthy reintegration into civilian life." Mayer will auction off tickets to the shows to help raise money for the organization.

Born and Raised will feature production from Don Was, and Mayer will get some vocal and instrumental help from singers David Crosby and Graham Nash, keyboardist/pianist Chuck Leavell, bassist Sean Hurley and drummer Aaron Sterling. On tour, Mayer will be joined by guitarist and vocalist David Ryan Harris, guitarist Doug Pettibone and percussionist Michito Sanchez.

Previously, Mayer described the album as having "organic cowboy guitar sounds," adding that he had this very romantic thought when it came to the album's vibe: "What would it sound like if I wrote an album of cowboy songs on this guitar under the stars?"

"Every new record I start, a new aesthetic comes in. I can't help it," he said about the project. "I think it's gonna be more organic, more natural lyrics and chords and artful simplicity."

Will you check out John Mayer on tour? Let us know in the comments!

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Games: Live-Action Trailer for Mass Effect 3

Electronic Arts' BioWare debuted this new live-action trailer for Mass Effect 3 during Sunday's "The Walking Dead" episode.

Mass Effect 3 thrusts players into an all-out war to save the galaxy from an ancient alien race known as the Reapers. Players will assume the role of Commander Shepard, a war-torn veteran who's willing to do whatever it takes to eliminate this nearly unstoppable foe. With a team of elite, battle-hardened soldiers at your side, each player decides how they will take Earth back, from the weapons and abilities they utilize to the relationships they forge or break.

The game will be available March 6th for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC.

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Churching to this song right now - complete with interpretive dance and imaginary wind machine!
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AnnaSophia Robb will Headline The Carrie Diaries

The CW's upcoming "Sex and the City" spinoff, "The Carrie Diaries," has landed its lead. Variety reports that AnnaSophia Robb ( Bridge to Terabithia , Race to Witch Mountain ) will play the young Carrie Bradshaw.

Based on the prequel book series by Candace Bushnell, "The Carrie Diaries" tells of Bradshaw's (Sarah Jessica Parker's character from "Sex and the City") coming of age in 1980's Manhattan.

Amy Harris drafted the pilot and will executive produce with Bushnell, Len Goldstein, Stephanie Savage and Josh Schwartz.

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Sacha Baron Cohen's 'Dictator' Stunt Gets Thumbs-Up From Celebs

'I thought it was really funny,' Joel McHale tells MTV News.
By Kara Warner

Sacha Baron Cohen at the 2012 Oscars
Photo: Michael Buckner/ Getty Images

For all the anticipation, anxiety and general pomp and circumstance that surrounded the 2012 Oscars, there were not too many surprises with regard to the actual show or its winners, save for comedian Sacha Baron Cohen's stunt with his appearance on the red carpet in character as Admiral General Aladeen, the lead character in his upcoming movie "The Dictator."

Baron Cohen made Ryan Seacrest the unwitting victim of the actor's publicity stunt when he approached the E! host armed with an urn supposedly containing the ashes of North Korea's Kim Jong Il and spilled the powdery contents of the container all over Seacrest and his tuxedo.

Baron Cohen's antics were much appreciated, judging from the smattering of celeb reactions MTV News gathered at Elton John's annual Oscar-viewing party and charity gala.

"No way. That's incredible," said Mark Foster of Foster the People upon hearing the news of Baron Cohen's stunt. "I wouldn't want Kim Jong Il's ashes on me."

"I thought it was funny and Ryan played along very well," Joel McHale said of his E! colleague Seacrest. "He's unflappable."

Both Foster and McHale agreed that Baron Cohen's antics added an extra element of excitement to the red-carpet festivities.

"It keeps things exciting. I love when people do something outside the box," Foster said.

"As long as no one was injured. No one was injured, right? I thought it was really funny," McHale added. "Sacha Baron Cohen is genius."

For his part, Seacrest seemed to take the incident in stride, and took to Twitter to make light of the "spill."

"My mom always told me to pack two jackets for red carpets, always wondered why. Now I know."

The MTV Movies team has the 2012 Oscars covered! Keep it locked at MTV.com for updates on the night's big winners and the best red-carpet fashion. Join the live conversation by tweeting @MTVNews with the hashtag #Oscars.

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Two More Photos From the Riddick Set

Vin Diesel has shared two more photos from the set of Riddick on his Facebook page and you can check them out below. You can check out the previously-posted photos in the gallery here .

Written and directed by David Twohy, the Universal release also stars Karl Urban, Jordi Molla, Matt Nable, Katee Sackhoff, Bokeem Woodbine, Dave Bautista, Conrad Pla, Raoul Trujillo, Nolan Funk and Keri Hilson.

In the film, the infamous Riddick has been left for dead on a sun-scorched planet that appears to be lifeless. Soon, however, he finds himself fighting for survival against alien predators more lethal than any human he's encountered. The only way off is for Riddick to activate an emergency beacon and alert mercenaries who rapidly descend to the planet in search of their bounty. The first...

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Box Office: Act of Valor Beats Out Good Deeds

The ComingSoon.net Box Office Report has been updated with studio estimates for the weekend. Click here for the full box office estimates of the top 12 films and then check back on Tuesday for the final figures based on actual box office.

The last weekend of February saw a couple surprises and a couple disappointments but topping the box office was the real-life military action flick Act of Valor (Relativity Media) from the Bandito Brothers, which brought in an estimated $24.7 million in 3,039 theaters. It becomes the third movie of the year to top the box office without having a major star in it following The Devil Inside and Chronicle , while continuing the success of the smaller indie-minded studios, giving Relativity its second-biggest opening after last November's...

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Whitney Houston Is 'Amazing' In 'Sparkle'

Co-star Derek Luke recalls singer's final film performance, a day before 2012 Oscars, at Independent Spirit Awards.
By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting with Josh Horowitz

Jordin Sparks and Whitney Houston in "Sparkle"
Photo: Alicia Gbur/ Stage 6 Films

Moviegoers will get to see Whitney Houston's final film performance, in "Sparkle," when the film opens in August. Before the icon's tragic death two weeks ago, the movie was set to be Houston's big return to the silver screen, her first since 1996's "The Preacher's Wife."

A day before the Oscars, Houston's "Sparkle" co-star Derek Luke reflected on working with the singer when we caught up with him at the Independent Spirit Awards.

"The beautiful thing about being in 'Sparkle' is that we had something that was recorded that I can hold onto, and in that time, me and my wife and Whitney ... the other cast, we really bonded," he shared. "Whitney did an amazing job, so I can't wait for people to see it and there's no great way to go out, but what a performance she had."

"Sparkle" is a remake of the 1976 Irene Cara film about three talented young Harlem sisters whose musical aspirations are affected when one begins to struggle with drug addiction. The 2012 version features "American Idol" alum Jordin Sparks as the titular character and Houston, who also served as executive producer after acquiring the rights to the film more than a decade ago, as her mother, Emma.

While the film will mark Houston's final bow on the big screen, Luke noted that it's sure to have fans buzzing. "What a performance she had," he added. "And I think the world will be blessed."

A rep for Sony shared the movie studio's great sense of loss with MTV News shortly after her death over Grammy weekend: "Like all those who knew and loved her, we are shocked and saddened and the world has lost an incomparable talent. Right now our thoughts are with her daughter, her family and her friends."

The film's producer, Bishop T.D. Jakes, also expressed his sadness upon hearing the news. "We are deeply saddened by the tragic and untimely passing of Whitney Houston, whom we were blessed to have just completed work with on the remake of the film 'Sparkle,' " he said in a statement. "We ask the world to join us in lifting up Whitney's family in prayer and ask God for their strength and comfort during this devastatingly difficult time.

"At the apex of her career, Whitney had no peer, with a voice that shaped a generation. She has left behind a musical and film legacy that will endure. ... She will be sorely missed by us all."

The MTV Movies team has the 2012 Oscars covered! Keep it locked at MTV.com all night and beyond for updates on the night's big winners and the best red-carpet fashion. Join the live conversation by tweeting @MTVNews with the hashtag #Oscars.

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Actress Sean Young Arrested At Oscar After Party

Was somebody partying too hard?!
Sean Young got thrown into the pokey after she got into a scuffle at an Oscar party.
While everyone was celebrating the night away at the Governor's Ball, Young got physical with a security guard and quickly found out that's a BIG no-no!
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Oscars: And The Winners Are?

Such an exciting night!
From The Artist's Best Picture win to Meryl Streep winning Best Actress, we were very pleased with many of this year's winners!
Check out a full list of this year's Oscar winners AFTER THE JUMP!
What do U think? Do U agree with the Academy's decisions???

Best Picture
War Horse
The Artist
Moneyball
The Descendants
The Tree of [...]

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New Trailer for The Last Airbender: Legend of Korra

IGN has revealed this new trailer for Nickelodeon's upcoming "The Last Airbender: Legend of Korra," from "Avatar: The Last Airbender" creators Michael DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko.

The new series takes place 70 years after the events of "The Last Airbender" and follows the adventures of the Avatar after Aang � a passionate, rebellious, and fearless teenaged girl from the Southern Water Tribe named Korra. With three of the four elements under her belt (Earth, Water, and Fire), Korra seeks to master the final element, Air. Her quest leads her to the epicenter of the modern "Avatar" world, Republic City � a metropolis that is fueled by steampunk technology. It is a virtual melting pot where benders and non-benders from all nations live and...

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Esperanza Spalding Dazzles With Oscar Performance

Singer who beat Justin Bieber at 2011 Grammys sings moving version of 'What a Wonderful World' during In Memoriam tribute.
By Jason Kaufman

Esperanza Spalding performs at the 84th annual Academy Awards
Photo: Kevin Winter/ Getty Images

Who was that woman singing that beautiful rendition of "What a Wonderful World" during the 2012 Oscars In Memoriam tribute? None other than the woman who broke Justin Bieber's heart last winter: Esperanza Spalding.

Last year, Spalding beat out sure bets like Bieber, Florence and the Machine and Drake when she won the Best New Artist prize at the 2011 Grammy Awards. Spalding's biggest claim to fame since the win had been when her Wikipedia page was attacked by rabid Bieber fans following her victory.

Since last February, Spalding has managed to fly under the radar. This March she plans to get back on the scene and release her new album, Radio Music Society, her follow-up to Chamber Music Society, the 2010 album that brought her to national attention at the Grammys last year.

But before that came a haunting showcase.

Spalding's beautiful take on the Louis Armstrong standard was the perfect accompaniment to a moving In Memoriam tribute. Spalding stood in front of a choir as her voice lifted in the Kodak Theatre while the names and faces of Hollywood legends lost were projected in stark black and white behind her.

It was a performance that allowed millions to see what Grammy voters had already seen in her last year.

Spalding's Grammy victory was particularly hard on Bieber, who spoke to MTV News shortly after the loss.

"I had no clue what was going to happen; I worked really hard these past few years, and you know, I'm not going to lie — I was disappointed," Bieber told MTV News at the Staples Center in Los Angeles last year. "But, you know, I'm gonna come back [next year] and we'll take a few home. ... I'm inspired to work harder than I did last year. It's going to be hard, but I'm going to try."

The MTV Movies team has the 2012 Oscars covered! Keep it locked at MTV.com all night and beyond for updates on the night's big winners and the best red-carpet fashion. Join the live conversation by tweeting @MTVNews with the hashtag #Oscars.

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Red Band Spot for Project X Online

IGN has debuted this new Red Band spot Warner Bros.' Project X , hitting theaters on March 2nd.

Project X follows three seemingly anonymous high school seniors as they attempt to finally make a name for themselves. Their idea is innocent enough: let's throw a party that no one will forget... but nothing could prepare them for this party. Word spreads quickly as dreams are ruined, records are blemished and legends are born. "Project X" is a warning to parents and police everywhere.

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Stephenie Meyer's The Host Adds Frances Fisher

Titanic and Unforgiven star Frances Fisher is joining the cast of writer/director Andrew Niccol's The Host , Deadline reports. The Open Road Films project is based on the 2008 novel by "The Twilight Saga" author Stephenie Meyer and is described as follows:

"The Host" is a riveting story about the survival of love and the human spirit in a time of war. Our world has been invaded by an unseen enemy. Humans become hosts for these invaders, their minds taken over while their bodies remain intact. Most of humanity has succumbed.

When Melanie, one of the few remaining "wild" humans, is captured, she is certain it is her end. Wanderer, the invading "soul" who has been given Melanie's body, was warned about the challenges of living inside...

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Second TV Spot for G.I. Joe: Retaliation Online

Entertainment Weekly has debuted this new TV spot for G.I. Joe: Retaliation which features mostly footages we've already seen interspersed with clips of Dwayne Johnson's Roadblock.

Coming to theaters on June 29, the Jon Chu-directed action adventure also stars Channing Tatum, Ray Park, Bruce Willis, Elodie Yung, RZA, DJ Cotrona, Adrianne Palicki, Ray Stevenson, Joseph Mazzello, Walton Goggins and DeRay Davis.

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Red Band Spot for Project X Online

IGN has debuted this new Red Band spot Warner Bros.' Project X , hitting theaters on March 2nd.

Project X follows three seemingly anonymous high school seniors as they attempt to finally make a name for themselves. Their idea is innocent enough: let's throw a party that no one will forget... but nothing could prepare them for this party. Word spreads quickly as dreams are ruined, records are blemished and legends are born. "Project X" is a warning to parents and police everywhere.

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Nicki Minaj Talks Hottest MCs At NBA All-Star Game

After performing 'Super Bass,' MC walked offstage and celebrated her Hottest MCs placement with MTV News.
By Rob Markman

Nicki Minaj performs at the 2012 NBA All-Star Game on Sunday
Photo: Ronald Martinez/ Getty Images

ORLANDO, Florida — All the stars are out for the 2012 NBA All-Star Game, but before basketball's biggest names took the court at Orlando's Amway Center, Ms. Nicki Minaj set the party off right.

The reigning queen of rap rocked her smash single "Super Bass" in the jam-packed b-ball arena. Wearing a skintight white jumpsuit and a blond and pink hairdo, the Young Money MC spit her bars and hit her dance steps in front of the thousands of fans in Amway and the millions watching at home.

After the short set, Nicki strutted back to her dressing room and spotted MTV News on the way. The topic of conversation? MTVs Hottest MCs in the Game VII, of course. Nicki placed #4 on the list and proceeded to talk her ish as a true MC should. "Hottest MCs #4, let's get it," she boasted with a Queens swagger. "That's big, though. I deserve it. I put in work."

On Thursday night Nicki released her new single "Roman Reloaded" with Lil Wayne, and on the new single from her upcoming sophomore album she made sure to brag and boast. Only Rick Ross, Drake and Kanye West placed higher, giving Minaj the highest Hottest ranking for a female MC in the history of the debate.

Nicki was initially slotted at #5 with Young Money boss Wayne clocking in at #4, but several members of the MTV Hottest Brain Trust felt strongly enough about Nicki's accomplishments mixed with her lyrical impact and ability to more than hold her own when playing with the boys warranted a second look at her ranking. Hottest MCs moderator Sway Calloway called for a vote and in the end, six of the nine experts elected to move Nicki up to the #4 spot, sending Weezy down to #5.

What did you think of Nicki Minaj's "Super Bass" performance at the start of 2012 NBA All-Star Game? Tell us in the comments!

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Parker, Rhames and Woods to Star in Jamesy Boy

Mary-Louise Parker ("Weeds"), Ving Rhames ("Mission: Impossible� series) and James Woods have joined the cast of Jamesy Boy . The lead role of James will be played by newcomer Spencer LoFranco. Trevor White will be making his feature directorial debut with his brother, Tim White producing.

Inspired by the real life of troubled teenager James Burns, Jamesy Boy tells the compelling story of a young man who goes from suburban street gangs to a maximum-security prison surrounded by hardened criminals. In prison, James fosters an unlikely friendship with a convicted murderer who ends up becoming his mentor and ultimately defines and changes the course of his life. Jamesy Boy is a film about hope and redemption, where a fighter becomes a dreamer and a kid with no faith...

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Stephenie Meyer's The Host Adds Frances Fisher

Titanic and Unforgiven star Frances Fisher is joining the cast of writer/director Andrew Niccol's The Host , Deadline reports. The Open Road Films project is based on the 2008 novel by "The Twilight Saga" author Stephenie Meyer and is described as follows:

"The Host" is a riveting story about the survival of love and the human spirit in a time of war. Our world has been invaded by an unseen enemy. Humans become hosts for these invaders, their minds taken over while their bodies remain intact. Most of humanity has succumbed.

When Melanie, one of the few remaining "wild" humans, is captured, she is certain it is her end. Wanderer, the invading "soul" who has been given Melanie's body, was warned about the challenges of living inside...

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Oscars 2012: How 'The Artist' Got To The Academy Awards

Buzz for the Oscar favorite began back at the 2011 Cannes film festival, and it's been raking in award nominations ever since.
By Kara Warner

Jean Dujardin and Missi Pyle in "The Artist"
Photo: The Weinstein Co.

In a day and age where it seems as if everything and everyone in Hollywood is consumed by the latest and greatest cutting-edge technology, the fact that a black-and-white silent film set in the late 1920s/ early 1930s is dominating the Oscar conversation at the moment is surprising, to say the least.

"The Artist" is a legitimate silent film — there is no dialogue! — that revolves around the relationship between George Valentin (Best Actor nominee Jean Dujardin), a matinee idol in Hollywood before the dawn of talkies, and aspiring actress Peppy Miller (Best Supporting Actress nominee Bérénice Bejo). Its tone is nostalgic, sweet, romantic and fun, and the film has become a formidable force to be reckoned with on the road to Oscar gold.

Buzz for "The Artist" began back in May 2011 at the Cannes film festival, where the film premiered and Dujardin took home the Best Actor award. From then on, the well-received crowd-pleaser went on to wow critics and audiences alike on the festival circuit, including the Toronto International Film Festival, Telluride Film Festival, the San Sebastian International Film Festival and the Santa Barbara International Film Festival.

Once awards season kicked into high gear, the film started raking in multiple nominations and dominating a variety of best-of lists compiled by the major critics' groups. So far, the French independent film has picked up four Critics' Choice Awards, top prize at the Directors Guild Awards and Producers Guild Awards, three Golden Globes, the Best Actor SAG award for Dujardin, seven BAFTAs (the U.K.'s Oscar equivalent), and on Friday, six César Awards (the French equivalent of the Oscars). Not to mention the film's five Independent Spirit Awards nominations and 10 Academy Awards nominations, where it is poised to take home most, if not all, of the evening's major awards.

The MTV Movies team has the 2012 Oscars covered! Stick with us for everything you need to know leading up to the awards show, and on Sunday, February 26, tune in to MTV.com at 5 p.m. ET for our two-and-a-half-hour red-carpet live stream and updates on the night's big winners. To join the live conversation, tweet @MTVNews with the hashtag #Oscars.

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Red Band Spot for Project X Online

IGN has debuted this new Red Band spot Warner Bros.' Project X , hitting theaters on March 2nd.

Project X follows three seemingly anonymous high school seniors as they attempt to finally make a name for themselves. Their idea is innocent enough: let's throw a party that no one will forget... but nothing could prepare them for this party. Word spreads quickly as dreams are ruined, records are blemished and legends are born. "Project X" is a warning to parents and police everywhere.

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J.J. Abrams 'Very Upset' Over 'Star Trek 2' Leaked Photos

'It's such a bummer,' Zoe Saldana tells MTV News about pictures showing her, Benedict Cumberbatch and Zachary Quinto on set.
By Terri Schwartz, with reporting by Josh Horowitz

Zoe Saldana
Photo: MTV News

Details have been scarce about the ongoing production of "Star Trek 2," but all that changed Friday when some juicy set pictures were leaked online. The two images show Zachary Quinto and then Zoe Saldana facing off against Benedict Cumberbatch, the new villain in the film. Though they weren't particularly spoilers, the pics did give plenty of fodder for fans speculating about Cumberbatch's role.

Needless to say, notoriously secretive director J.J. Abrams was none too pleased about the leak. MTV News caught up with Saldana at the Independent Spirit Awards, where she talked about the director's reaction.

"J.J. was very upset," she said. "I have to say that. It's not going to stop people from intruding, but they are, and it's such a bummer because it only hurts them by stealing away the surprise."

That's the same sort of sentiment actors on the set of films like "The Avengers" and "The Dark Knight Rises" have echoed as the Internet-savvy fan culture becomes increasingly intrusive. Several questions were raised from the images, such as why Cumberbatch is wearing a variation of the Star Fleet uniform and why Quinto's Vulcan death grip fails when he uses it on the "Sherlock" star's character.

There's been a lot of excitement surrounding Cumberbatch's inclusion in the cast, though little is known about his role. Saldana wouldn't give away any details about his character, but she did say what she thinks he's adding to the film: "Another yummy male actor in 'Star Trek' — that's what he's adding, and I'm enjoying it," she said with a laugh.

"Star Trek 2" also stars Chris Pine, Simon Pegg, Anton Yelchin, Karl Urban, John Cho and Alice Eve. It's due in theaters May 17, 2013.

Check out everything we've got on "Star Trek 2."

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Oscars 2012: All-Time Most Controversial Winners

From 'Shakespeare in Love' to 'Crash,' a look back at the Academy Awards' most memorable upsets.
By Kevin P. Sullivan

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Not every Academy Awards winner is met with praise and cinematic glory. Some past winners have come as surprises and even major disappointments to the audience, and among these, a handful will go down in history as outright injustices.

Though a surprise victory on Oscar night can be thrilling, it can also deeply upset the viewers at home who've picked their favorites. As we gear up for the 2012 Oscars, here's a look back at some of the most controversial wins in Academy Awards history.

"How Green Was My Valley" Upsets "Citizen Kane" (Best Picture)
Even though "Citizen Kane" has been touted as the greatest American movie of all time by the American Film Institute, back in 1942, it couldn't even win the Academy Award as the year's Best Picture. John Ford's tale of a family struggling to make ends meet in a Welsh mining town beat Orson Welles' masterpiece to take the honors and become the foremost example of Oscar injustice.

"Ordinary People" Upsets "Raging Bull" (Best Picture)
It upsets people when the film they feel is the best of year doesn't win the top prize on Oscar night, but when the supposed film of the decade doesn't win in its respective year, that's a thing of controversy. Martin Scorsese's gem about troubled boxer Jake LaMotta earned Robert De Niro an Academy Award for Best Actor in 1981, but Robert Redford's family drama took the top honor. "Ordinary People" has since gone down in history as the film that stole the Oscar from the best movie of the 1980s.

Marisa Tomei Wins for "My Cousin Vinny" (Best Supporting Actress)
One of the most famous Oscar controversies in recent years came at the 1993 ceremony, when Jack Palance presented the award for Best Supporting Actress to Marisa Tomei. Many theorized Palance had misread the card, mistakenly giving the Oscar to Tomei. In the years since, the actress has gone on to earn two additional Academy Awards nominations.

"Shakespeare in Love" Upsets "Saving Private Ryan" (Best Picture)
The film that ushered in the era of Miramax domination in the awards scene, "Shakespeare in Love," stole away Oscar glory from the one pegged as the odds-on favorite. Steven Spielberg's sprawling World War II epic was heavily favored heading into the 1999 Academy Awards, and even though Spielberg took home the award for directing, many still hold onto the disappointment from the top category.

"Crash" Upsets "Brokeback Mountain" (Best Picture)
One of the best examples of the power of Best Picture backlash, the 2006 Academy Awards saw the tides turn away from Ang Lee's tragic love story "Brokeback Mountain" and toward Paul Haggis' "Crash" in the weeks leading up to the ceremony. If you need to better understand the shock that occurred, go back and watch Jack Nicholson announce "Crash" as the winner, throw his hands up and say, "Wow."

The MTV Movies team has the 2012 Oscars covered! Stick with us for everything you need to know leading up to the awards show, and on Sunday, February 26, tune into MTV.com at 5 p.m. ET for our two-and-a-half-hour red-carpet live stream and updates on the night's big winners. To join the live conversation, tweet @MTVNews with the hashtag #Oscars.

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