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Archive for May, 2008
Ben Stiller And Robert Downey Jr. Have A ‘Tropic Thunder’ Meltdown
Posted by Brian Jacks on May 30th, 2008Movie Awards Production Meeting Teases Nudity, Strange Duets, and Boffo Opening
Posted by Shawn Adler on May 30th, 2008I have a friend who told me a story once about getting invited to a celebrity’s house for a party and somehow managing to nab a peak at the guest list. “The only person whose name I didn’t immediately recognize was my own,” he says.
That’s a little like how I felt today when crashing a closed door production meeting for the MTV Movie Awards, which DIDN’T have super producer Mark Burnett, but DID include just about every important person who helps make the show tick. And me (off to the side, on the sofa).
Fine, we get it. The logistics on a live project like this are insane. It takes a lot of people (and then some) to pull it off. Blah, blah, blah.
This isn’t an ode to them. This is an ode to what they’re doing.
Producers Garrett English and Audrey Morrisey, who essentially ran the meeting, went through the Movie Awards broadcast beat by beat, spilling secrets on what would happen, who would be there, and how it’s going to be awesome.
And I can’t really talk about any of it in detail - although I will say that if all goes to form, it’ll almost certainly be one of the funniest shows around.
And that there will be one celebrity presenter who appears on stage nude, with flowers over his or her private parts.
And that Coldplay will be performing a very special kind of duet (with someone they’ve never worked with before).
And that Generation Award winner Adam Sandler will sing a special song - to himself (with surprise celebrity accompaniment).
And that the Pussycat Dolls will literally set the stage on fire.
And that Robert Downey Jr. is going to upstage everyone. (Again).
And that if you thought Britney Spears at the VMAs was a boffo opening, you should check out who appears with host Mike Myers.
But that’s it. I promised. Tune in on Sunday at 8 PM ET to see what for yourself what all the excitement’s about (and remember that the fun starts with the key-word “Miley Cyrus.” Seriously)
The Movie Awards Are Sunday … WTF Should We Ask The Stars!?!
Posted by Rachel Josue on May 30th, 2008Tim Kash Searches For Stars The Smart Way
Posted by MTV Movies Team on May 30th, 2008Perez Hilton Challenges Movie Awards Host Mike Myers
Posted by MTV Movies Team on May 30th, 2008Kim Stolz’s Encounter With ‘Top Model’ House Leads To L.A. Road Rage
Posted by Brian Jacks on May 30th, 2008Will Ferrell Has A Filthy Potty Mouth
Posted by Brian Jacks on May 30th, 2008Opening This Week: Sex and the City Movie, The Foot Fist Way
Posted by Mr. Shrek on May 30th, 2008Four women are set to dominate the box office this weekend, while one tae kwon do instructor hopes he can at least smash his way into a cult following.
Here’s a closer look at each new movie…
Sex and the City: The Movie
Stars: Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthis Nixon, Kristin David, Kim Cattrall
Quick synopsis: Four women. One city. Lots of talk about sex.
Prediction: The movie will top the box office, while Cosmopolitans will top the order list at every bar in the country.
The Foot Fist Way
Stars: Nobody you’ve heard of.
Quick synopsis: A tae kwon do instructor goes on a pilgrimage with his friends.
Prediction: Little dent in box office tally, but a Super Troopers-like following once the film hits DVD.
The Burn After Reading Movie Trailer
Posted by Mr. Shrek on May 30th, 2008Want a winning formula for box office success?
Take one part Brad Pitt, mix it with a dollop of George Clooney and ask the Oscar-winning directors of No Country for Old Men to helm the project.
You’re left with Burn After Reading, which comes out on September 12. Check out the trailer for it now:
Elizabeth Berkley and Briana Evigan Sign on to Donnie Darko Sequel
Posted by Mr. Shrek on May 30th, 2008Elizabeth Berkley and Briana Evigan have joined the cast of S. Darko, the sequel to cult classic Donnie Darko.
As reported by The Hollywood Reporter, Ed Westwick and Justin Chatwin also have role in the film, which stars Daveigh Chase, as she reprises her role from the original.
Look for Briana Evigan in S. Darko.
Here’s a quick synopsis of the follow-up: Set seven years after the first film, it follows Donnie Darko’s sister, Samantha, who, in dealing with her broken family, flees town with her best friend (Evigan) when they are plagued by bizarre visions
Berkley is playing a speed freak-turned-Jesus freak whose sentiments about ridding the world of its exponential sin are rivaled only by her infatuation with her dreamy pastor.
Evigan is best known for her starring role in Step Up 2 the Streets.
Zack and Miri Take Auditions for Their Porno
Posted by Mr. Shrek on May 30th, 2008In case the name Zack and Miri Make a Porno was not enough to entice you to the theaters for this comedy, check out the following promo for this Seth Rogen and Elizabeth Banks feature.
Is it too early to buy tickets?