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MTV Continues to be Awkward

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Rebecca Murray
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The cast of Awkward
The cast of 'Awkward' - Photo Credit: MTV/Matthias Clamer
MTV has renewed the teen comedy series Awkward for a third season. Announcing the renewal, MTV revealed season three will feature 20 episodes, almost double what MTV served up in seasons one and two.

The series has earned notice from critics, with Ashley Rickards and Beau Mirchoff earning Teen Choice Award nominations for their performances (Mirchoff won). Rickards also picked up a Critics Choice Television Award nomination in the Best Actress in a Comedy Series category. 1.8 million viewers turn in on a weekly basis, making Awkward the number one series in its time period among teenagers.

“Lauren Iungerich’s creative vision, coupled with this extraordinarily talented cast, make Awkward the perfect series for MTV,” stated David Janollari, Head of MTV Programming. “Critics and our audience alike have fallen in love with Awkward, and we’re thrilled to bring this terrific series back for a third, supersized season.”

Awkward stars Ashley Rickards as Jenna, Beau Mirchoff as Matty, Molly Tarlov as Sadie, Jillian Rose Reed as Tamara, Brett Davern as Jake, Nikki DeLoach as Lacey, Desi Lydic as Valerie, Jessica Lu as Ming, Mike Faiola as Kevin and Greer Grammer as Lissa.

Source: MTV

Inside ParaNorman: Hand-Making the World

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Rebecca Murray
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The 3D stop-motion family comedy ParaNorman has a new behind the scenes featurette.

Have you ever wondered what it takes to make a feature-length stop-motion movie? Focus Features is helping to provide the answer with this special ‘Hand-Making the World’ of ParaNorman video.

The Plot:

In ParaNorman, a small town comes under siege by zombies. Who can it call? Only misunderstood local boy Norman (voiced by Kodi Smit-McPhee), who is able to speak with the dead. In addition to the zombies, he’ll have to take on ghosts, witches and, worst, of all, grown-ups, to save his town from a centuries-old curse. But this young ghoul whisperer may find his paranormal activities pushed to their otherworldly limits.

The voice cast also includes Tucker Albrizzi, Casey Affleck, Anna Kendrick, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Leslie Mann, Jeff Garlin, and John Goodman.

Watch the video:

ParaNorman arrives in theaters on August 17, 2012.

MTV Video Music Awards Sweepstakes Details

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Rebecca Murray
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MTV Video Music Awards LogoThe ‘Enjoy the MTV Video Music Awards Sweepstakes’ presented by Time Warner Cable is now open for entries. For your shot at winning a trip for two to the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles, you have to like the Time Warner Cable or Mi Cultura Facebook pages and submit an online registration form. The sweepstakes ends on August 12th. For more details, visit www.facebook.com/TWC.

The 2012 MTV Video Music Awards will air live on September 6th at 8pm.

The Prize Packages:

“One lucky Grand Prize winner will receive a four-day, three-night trip for two to attend the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards. The trip includes air transportation and accommodations. In addition to two tickets to the awards show, the winner will also receive access to the hottest VMA events as well as one year of Time Warner Cable Digital TV and Broadband Internet service. Two First Prize winners will each receive a tablet, and five Second Prize winners will each receive a Video Music Awards prize pack.”

Source: Time Warner Cable

First Look: ‘Life of Pi’ Trailer

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Rebecca Murray
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“A life of adventure. A life of hope. A life of friendship.”

The first trailer for Life of Pi is visually stunning and captures the spirit of the book that inspired it. Directed by Ang Le, Life of Pi features Tobey Maguire, Suraj Sharma and Irrfan Khan.

The Plot:

The story of an Indian boy named Pi, a zookeeper’s son who finds himself in the company of a hyena, zebra, orangutan, and a Bengal tiger after a shipwreck sets them adrift in the Pacific Ocean.

Life of Pi hits theaters on November 21, 2012.

Summit Comments on Step Up Revolution Gas Mask Scene

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Rebecca Murray
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Ryan Guzman and Kathryn McCormick in Step Up: Revolution
Ryan Guzman and Kathryn McCormick in Step Up Revolution - Photo © Summit Entertainment
The scene in Step Up Revolution in which dancers in gas masks enter a room will not be changed prior to the film’s July 25th release. In a statement issued by Summit Entertainment, the studio acknowledged the scene while stressing the fact it is very brief and is part of an “uplifting” film that isn’t violent.

Because of last week’s tragic events in Colorado, Summit immediately removed television advertising that briefly showcased that scene from the film. The scene also briefly appeared in a trailer released three months ago that the studio is no longer actively servicing. Having taken these steps, Summit will open this inspirational, nonviolent film in theatres nationwide this weekend as originally edited” – from Summit via Deadline

The Plot:

Emily (Kathryn McCormick) arrives in Miami with aspirations of becoming a professional dancer and soon falls in love with Sean (Ryan Guzman), a young man who leads a dance crew in elaborate, cutting-edge flash mobs, called “The Mob.” When a wealthy business man threatens to develop The Mob’s historic neighborhood and displace thousands of people, Emily must band together with Sean and The Mob to turn their performance art into protest art, and risk losing their dreams to fight for a greater cause.

Spotlight On: Owl City & Carly Rae Jepsen Good Time Music Video

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Rebecca Murray
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It’s light and fluffy, and pretty much an irresistible summer pop song. Owl City and Carly Rae Jepsen (“Call Me Maybe”) deliver a good time with this “Good Time” music video, hanging out with friends and dancing around a fire.

Just released on July 24, 2012, the video’s had over 960,000 views in 24 hours.

Watch the video:

Kristen Stewart Apologizes for Cheating on Robert Pattinson

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Rebecca Murray
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Chris Hemsworth, Kristen Stewart and Rupert Sanders on the set of 'Snow White and the Huntsman'
Chris Hemsworth, Kristen Stewart and Rupert Sanders on the set of 'Snow White and the Huntsman' - Photo Credit: Alex Bailey, © 2012 Universal Studios. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Yes, Twihards, Kristen Stewart cheated on Robert Pattinson. Will this affect the turn out for Breaking Dawn Part 2, the final film of the Twilight series? Probably not, but it likely has all those on Team Bella ready to burn pictures of Stewart in character as the franchise’s heroine.

Kristen Stewart (22) and her Snow White and the Huntsman director Rupert Sanders were caught by a photographer making out in a car, and the photos made the cover of the July 25th issue of US Weekly. Excuses were made and cries of “Photoshop” were heard across the online Twilight universe, but then People.com posted an apology from the Twilight star to her on screen hubby/off screen boyfriend.

I’m deeply sorry for the hurt and embarrassment I’ve caused to those close to me and everyone this has affected. This momentary indiscretion has jeopardized the most important thing in my life, the person I love and respect the most, Rob. I love him, I love him, I’m so sorry,” said Stewart in a statement issued to People.

Director Sanders is 41, married, and has two children. His wife, model Liberty Ross, played Stewart’s mom in Snow White and the Huntsman. Wow.

After Stewart issued her statement, Sanders issued one of his own to People:

I am utterly distraught about the pain I have caused my family,” said Sanders. “My beautiful wife and heavenly children are all I have in this world. I love them with all my heart. I am praying that we can get through this together.”

Who knows what this means for Universal Pictures’ plans for a Snow White and the Huntsman sequel. Stewart’s fan base definitely will have decreased in size following this news, and Pattinson fans will likely avoid a sequel like the plague.

Snow White and the Huntsman Blu-ray and DVD Details

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Rebecca Murray
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Snow White and the Huntsman DVDUniversal Studios Home Entertainment has set a September 11, 2012 release date for Snow White and the Huntsman on Blu-ray and DVD. According to the studio, the DVD/Blu-ray will include an extended edition not seen in theaters as well as behind the scenes videos.

Watch the DVD trailer:

The Plot:

Kristen Stewart (Twilight) is Snow White, the only woman in the land fairer than the evil queen Ravenna (Charlize Theron). Ravenna wants nothing more than to destroy her young rival, but she doesn’t know that Show White has been training in the art of war with a huntsman (Chris Hemsworth) the queen dispatched to kill her. Together with a handsome prince (Sam Claflin) enchanted by Snow White’s beauty and power, they assemble an armed force to recapture the kingdom.

Blu-ray and DVD Bonus Features:

Feature Commentary with director Rupert Sanders, visual effects supervisor Cedric Nicolas-Troyan and co-editor Neil Smith

Bonus Features Exclusive to the Blu-ray
-Reinventing the Fairy Tale
-Citizens of the Kingdom
-The Magic Of “Snow White and the Huntsman”

Around the Kingdom: 360° Set Tour

Universal’s Second Screen: An innovative viewing experience that allows viewers to control, interact with and explore Snow White and the Huntsman with groundbreaking features on a networked tablet or computer, in synch with the movie on the television screen! As the movie plays, experience features such as:

Flick View: Move content from the tablet to the TV screen, and compare storyboards, animatics, and other exciting bonus material with a “flick” of the fingers.
Behind the Scenes (Picture in Picture)
Around the Kingdom: 360° Set Tour
Virtual Flip books
Cast of Characters

Source: Universal Studios Home Entertainment

Maggie Siff Talks Sons of Anarchy Season 5

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Rebecca Murray
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While covering the 2012 San Diego Comic Con for About.com, I had the chance to speak with Sons of Anarchy‘s Maggie Siff on the ‘yellow’ carpet at the Entertainment Weekly Comic Con Celebration. In our interview, Siff graciously answered a few of my questions about season 5, her character’s arc, and the women of Sons of Anarchy.

Watch the video:

Sons of Anarchy returns for season five on September 11, 2012.

Step Up Revolution Inspires a Worldwide Flash Mob

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Rebecca Murray
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300 dancers representing 25 countries took part in Step Up Revolution‘s worldwide flash mob celebrating the language of dance. Dancers from across the globe took part in what was billed as the “largest virtual flash mob,” performing to Timbaland’s “Hands in the Air” from the Step Up Revolution soundtrack.

Watch the dance video:

In addition to the flash mob video, Summit Entertainment’s just release an extended clip featuring the ‘Office Mob’ dance scene from the film:

The Plot:

Emily (Kathryn McCormick) arrives in Miami with aspirations of becoming a professional dancer and soon falls in love with Sean (Ryan Guzman), a young man who leads a dance crew in elaborate, cutting-edge flash mobs, called “The Mob.” When a wealthy business man threatens to develop The Mob’s historic neighborhood and displace thousands of people, Emily must band together with Sean and The Mob to turn their performance art into protest art, and risk losing their dreams to fight for a greater cause.

Step Up Revolution hits theaters on July 27, 2012.

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