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Adele, Katy Perry are the Big Winners at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards

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Rebecca Murray
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Katy Perry at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards
Katy Perry at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards – Photo: 2011 Gregg DeGuire/MTV/PictureGroup

The 2011 MTV Video Music Awards were kicked off by Lady Gaga in drag, dressed up like a ’50s greaser complete with pompadour wig. Smoking a cigarette, ‘Jo Calderone’ delivered a rambling monologue all about Lady Gaga before performing “You and I” with an assist from Queen’s Brian May on guitar.

The performance wasn’t exactly well received by the audience (the camera couldn’t seem to find anyone really into it to focus on, and at one point, settled on Justin Bieber, who looked bored and/or confused). Jo even fell off the piano after coating it with some sort of liquid. Above all, it just seemed…well…awkward.

The VMAs went downhill fast from there, with only a few performances living up to their pre-show hype.

The show’s few standout moments included Beyonce’s confirmation that she’s pregnant (she announced it on the red carpet and then took off her jacket after performing “Love on Top” during the show and rubbed her belly) and Adele’s very classy performance of “Someone Like You.” The moving tribute to the late Amy Winehouse by Tony Bennett, Bruno Mars and Russell Brand had many in the audience in tears, with the touching memorial salute featuring never before seen footage of Winehouse’s final performance (the Winehouse/Bennett duet on “Body and Soul”) and Bruno Mars performing Winehouse’s hit, “Valerie.”

Ultimately, the night was all about the ladies with Katy Perry and Adele taking home three Moonmen each.

2011 MTV VMA Award Winners:

VIDEO OF THE YEAR:
Katy Perry
Title: Firework
Album: Teenage Dream
Director: Dave Meyers
Label: Capitol
Production Company: Radical Media
Producers: Robert Bray, Danny Lockwood

BEST NEW ARTIST
Tyler, The Creator
Title: Yonkers
Album: Goblin
Director: Wolf Haley
Label: XL Recordings
Production Company: Happy Place
Producer: Tara Razavi

BEST MALE VIDEO
Justin Bieber
Title: U Smile
Album: My World 2.0
Director: Colin Tilley
Label: RBMG/Island Records
Production Company: Riveting Entertainment
Producer: Andrew Listermann

BEST FEMALE VIDEO
Lady Gaga
Title: Born This Way
Album: Born This Way
Director: Nick Knight, Haus of Gaga
Label: Streamline/Interscope/Konlive
Production Company: Factory Films, Ltd.
Producers: Nicole Ehrlich, Steven Johnson

BEST HIP HOP VIDEO
Nicki Minaj
Title: Super Bass
Album: Pink Friday
Director: Sanaa Hamri
Label: Young Money/Cash Money Records
Production Company: Michelle My Belle
Producers: Kimberly S. Stuckwisch, Michelle Larkin & Keith “KB” Brown

BEST POP VIDEO
Britney Spears
Title: Till The World Ends
Album: Femme Fatale
Director: Ray Kay
Label: Jive/Jive Label Group
Production Company: Rockhard Films
Producer: Clark Jackson

BEST ROCK VIDEO
Foo Fighters
Title: Walk
Album: Wasting Light
Director: Sam Jones
Label: RCA
Production Company: Black Dog Films
Producer: Jill Hardin

BEST COLLABORATION
Katy Perry feat. Kanye West
Title: E.T.
Album: Teenage Dream
Director: Floria Sigismondi
Label: Capitol
Production Company: Symphony 19
Producers: Natasha Alexsa-Garcia, Danny Lockwood

BEST VIDEO WITH A MESSAGE
Lady Gaga
Title: Born This Way
Album: Born This Way
Director: Nick Knight, Haus of Gaga
Label: Streamline/Interscope/Konlive
Production Company: Factory Films, Ltd.
Producers: Nicole Ehrlich, Steven Johnson

PROFESSIONAL CATEGORIES:

BEST CHOREOGRAPHY
Beyonce
Title: Run The World (Girls)
Album: 4
Director: Francis Lawrence
Label: Parkwood Entertainment/Columbia
Production Company: DNA
Producer: Justin Diener
Choreographer: Frank Gatson, Sheryl Murakami, Jeffrey Page

BEST EDITING
Adele
Title: Rolling In The Deep
Album: 21
Director: Sam Brown
Label: XL/Columbia
Production Company: Flynn
Producers: Hannah Chandler
Editor: Art Jones at Work

BEST SFX (SPECIAL EFFECTS)
Katy Perry feat. Kanye West
Title: E.T.
Album: Teenage Dream
Director: Floria Sigismondi
Label: Capitol
Production Company: Symphony 19
Producers: Natasha Alexsa-Garcia, Danny Lockwood
Special Effects: Jeff Dotson for Dot & Effects

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Adele
Title: Rolling In The Deep
Album: 21
Director: Sam Brown
Label: XL/Columbia
Production Company: Flynn
Producers: Hannah Chandler
Cinematographer: Tom Townend

BEST ART DIRECTION
Adele
Title: Rolling In The Deep
Album: 21
Director: Sam Brown
Label: XL/Columbia
Production Company: Flynn
Producers: Hannah Chandler
Art Director: Nathan Parker

2011 MTV Video Music Awards Photo Gallery

Brad Pitt Comes to the Rescue on ‘World War Z’ Set

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Rebecca Murray
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Brad Pitt at the 'Salt' Premiere
Brad Pitt at the 'Salt' Premiere - © Richard Chavez

Kate Winslet helped rescue Richard Branson’s mother, Ryan Gosling came to the aid of a man being beaten up over a painting, and now Brad Pitt’s reportedly rescued an extra on the set of World War Z. The Scottish Sun says Pitt helped a young woman who was knocked down while they were shooting a scene with 700 extras in Glasgow’s George Square. She could have been trampled by the crowd had Pitt not come to her rescue.

Brad Pitt and the unknown extra didn’t have time to really talk about what happened during the scene, but she’s thankful for his assistance. “He didn’t have time to speak to her as it was mid-shoot. But she said afterward how grateful she was, despite having a badly-grazed knee,” an insider on the set told The Scottish Sun.

Apparently, the woman Pitt stopped to help to her feet wasn’t the only extra who was injured on the set of the zombie movie. The Scottish Sun reports a source in the know told them, “Loads of extras suffered bumps and scrapes during the battle scene. There was no training or choreography before the chase on Wednesday morning. An extra playing a soldier was even hit by a moving car, ending up on the vehicle’s bonnet, but fortunately he escaped unhurt.”

World War Z is directed by Marc Forster (Machine Gun Preacher) and also stars Mireille Enos, James Badge Dale, Matthew Fox, and Daniella Kertesz. Paramount’s aiming for a December 21, 2012 release.

The Plot: “The story revolves around United Nations employee Gerry Lane (Pitt), who traverses the world in a race against time to stop the Zombie pandemic that is toppling armies and governments and threatening to decimate humanity itself. Enos plays Gerry’s wife Karen Lane; Kertesz is his comrade in arms, Segen.”




Jason Derulo Reveals ‘Future History’ Track List

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Rebecca Murray
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Jason Derulo’s second album, Future History, is set for release on September 27, 2011, and the singer/songwriter has just released the track list for his sophomore record. Two songs off the upcoming album – “It Girl” and “Don’t Wanna Go Home” (watch the video below) – have already been released.

In addition to the standard CD, Derulo’s Future History will have a Deluxe Edition (available for pre-order at jasonderulo.com) featuring an autographed CD, instant digital download of “It Girl,” two bonus digital tracks, and remixes of the singles.

Derulo wrote or co-wrote all of the songs on Future History by himself or with Kara Dioguardi, The Dream, and Claude Kelly. “On this album, I just wanted to be me,” explained Derulo. “I was 19 before, and now I’m 21, and I’ve really kind of found myself. So you can hear a whole new person, a new being almost.”

Jason Derulo "Future History"

Future History Track List

“Don’t Wanna Go Home”
“It Girl”
“Breathing”
“Be Careful”
“Make It Up As We Go”
“Fight For You”
“Pick Up The Pieces”
“Givin Up”
“Bleed Out”
“My S**t”
“X”
“Dumb”

More on Jason Derulo [courtesy of Warner Bros Records]:

“‘Don’t Wanna Go Home’ and ‘It Girl’ are Derulo’s first new tracks since he established himself as a pop sensation with a string of red-hot hits last year: ‘Whatcha Say’ (which spent four consecutive weeks atop the Pop chart and has sold 3.5 million copies), ‘In My Head’ (2.7 million sold), and ‘Ridin’ Solo’ (2.5 million sold) off his self-titled debut album, Jason Derulo. Derulo, who has sold more than 13 million singles and 850,000 albums worldwide, is the first male solo artist to score consecutive No. 1’s on Billboard’s Pop Songs radio airplay chart in the chart’s 17-year history with his first two entries.

Derulo won five awards at the 2011 BMI Pop Awards, including Songwriter of the Year, which he shared with Lady Gaga and his debut album’s producer JR Rotem.”




Callum Blue Discusses ‘Colombiana’

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Rebecca Murray
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Callum Blue co-stars with Zoe Saldana, Michael Vartan and Jordi Molla in the action thriller Colombiana co-written and produced by Luc Besson (The Professional). In the film, Saldana plays an assassin out to avenge the murder of her parents. Blue plays a sleazy CIA agent instrumental in hiding the Colombian drug lord Saldana’s character is searching for.

And in this interview courtesy of TriStar Pictures, Blue talks about working with director Olivier Megaton, his character, and what audiences can expect from the film.

‘Our Idiot Brother’ – Elizabeth Banks Interview

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Rebecca Murray
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Elizabeth Banks reunites with Paul Rudd for the fifth time with Our Idiot Brother, an R-rated comedy also starring Emily Mortimer, Zooey Deschanel, and Steve Coogan. Banks plays one of the sisters of the ‘idiot’ brother referenced in the title of the movie, and in this video interview provided by The Weinstein Company, she talks about the appeal of the film.

Banks also discusses the story, the cast, what she has in common with her character, the film’s message, and if she knows anyone like the character Paul Rudd plays in the movie.

The Plot: Every family has one: the sibling who is always just a little bit behind the curve when it comes to getting his life together. For sisters Liz (Emily Mortimer), Miranda (Elizabeth Banks) and Natalie (Zooey Deschanel), that person is their perennially upbeat brother Ned (Paul Rudd), an erstwhile organic farmer whose willingness to rely on the honesty of mankind is a less-than-optimum strategy for a tidy, trouble-free existence.

Ned may be utterly lacking in common sense, but he is their brother, and so, after his girlfriend dumps him and boots him off the farm, his sisters once again come to his rescue. As Liz, Miranda, and Natalie each take a turn at housing Ned, their brother’s unfailing commitment to honesty creates more than a few messes in their comfortable routines. But as each of their lives begins to unravel, Ned’s family comes to realize that maybe, in believing and trusting the people around him; Ned isn’t such an idiot after all.

Emily Mortimer, Elizabeth Banks and Zooey Deschanel in Our Idiot Brother
Emily Mortimer, Elizabeth Banks and Zooey Deschanel in Our Idiot Brother - © The Weinstein Company




5 Minute Behind the Scenes Tucker and Dale Featurette

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Rebecca Murray
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Tyler Labine and Alan Tudyk in Tucker & Dale vs Evil
Tyler Labine and Alan Tudyk in 'Tucker & Dale vs Evil' - © 2011 Magnet Releasing

One of the funniest films of 2011, Tucker & Dale vs Evil is a low budget indie horror comedy starring Alan Tudyk and Tyler Labine. In the movie, Tudyk and Labine play hillbilly BFFs who are mistaken as killers by a group of snotty college students. Hitting theaters on September 30th, Tucker & Dale is rated R for bloody horror violence, language and brief nudity.
 
Check out this 5 minute behind the scenes featurette for a sneak peek at Tucker & Dale:
 

Puncture – Photos, Trailer, and Cast

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Rebecca Murray
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Jesse L Martin, Mark Kassen, and Chris Evans in Puncture
Jesse L Martin, Mark Kassen, and Chris Evans in 'Puncture' - © Millennium Entertainment

Brothers Mark and Adam Kassen direct this dramatic film based on the true story of two lawyers who take on a huge corporation.

Starring: Chris Evans and Mark Kassen [full cast list under the ‘Cast’ tab]
Directed By: Adam and Mark Kassen
Writer: Chris Lopata
Release Date: September 23, 2011
Running Time: 99 minutes
Genre: Drama
MPAA Rating: R for drug use, language, some nudity and a sexual reference

Official Synopsis: Mike Weiss (Chris Evans) is a talented young Houston lawyer and a functioning drug addict. Paul Danziger (co-director Mark Kassen), his longtime friend and partner, is the straightlaced and responsible yin to Mike’s yang. Their mom-and-pop personal-injury law firm is getting by, but things really get interesting when they decide to take on a case involving Vicky (Vinessa Shaw), a local ER nurse, who is pricked by a contaminated needle on the job. As Weiss and Danziger dig deeper into the case, a health care and pharmaceutical conspiracy teeters on exposure and heavyweight attorneys move in on the defense. Out of their league but invested in their own principles, the mounting pressure of the case pushes the two underdog lawyers and their business to the breaking point.

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Mark Kassen – ‘Paul Danzinger’
Brett Cullen – ‘Nathaniel Price’
Michael Biehn – ‘Red’
Jesse L Martin – ‘Daryl King’
Roxanna Hope – ‘Sylvia’
Tess Parker – ‘Jamie Weiss’
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All Broadway Shows Canceled Because of Hurricane Irene

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Rebecca Murray
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MemphisIt’s much more important to stay safe than to see a Broadway show, with The Broadway League announcing that all performances in New York City have been canceled for this weekend due to Hurricane Irene. In the press release announcing the cancellation, Chairman of The Broadway League Paul Libin stated, “The safety and security of theatregoers and employees is everyone’s primary concern. As a result of the suspension of public transportation by government authorities in preparation of Hurricane Irene, all performances will be canceled on Saturday, August 27th and Sunday, August 28th.”

In addition, The Broadway League offered this information on tickets purchased for any of the shows affected by the shut-down:

* If tickets were purchased via Telecharge or Ticketmaster via phone or online your credit card will be refunded automatically within 7-10 business days. For any issues, please contact the customer service information included with your tickets. Please have your Order Number/Confirmation Number handy. Original tickets need not be retained.
* If tickets were purchased at the Box Office: please return your original tickets to the Theater Box Office. You have the option of receiving a full refund to the original method of payment or exchanging your tickets for an alternate date of your choice, subject to availability.
* If tickets were purchased as part of a Group: please contact your Group Sales Agent for more information regarding refunds or exchanges. Original tickets should be retained until you contact the Group Sales Agent.
* If tickets were purchased through any other sales channel, please return to the original point of purchase for more information. If you have your tickets in hand, please retain them for a refund or exchange.

Here’s hoping everyone is safe and out of harm’s way as Hurricane Irene approaches the East Coast.

Source: The Broadway League – August 26, 2011

Fireflies in the Garden Trailer and Release Date News

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Rebecca Murray
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Carrie-Anne Moss and Ryan Reynolds in Fireflies in the Garden
Carrie-Anne Moss and Ryan Reynolds in 'Fireflies in the Garden'

Fireflies in the Garden, the dramatic film based on the Robert Frost poem, is finally going to be screened in theaters on October 14, 2011. The film was shot back in 2007 – yes, 2007! – and debuted at the 2008 Berlin Film Festival. Although it’s been seen in different countries since then, Fireflies in the Garden never had a theatrical run in the US due to the production company shuttering its doors. The filmmakers are now doing the job of bringing the movie to theaters themselves, starting with a limited release in LA, New York, Chicago and San Francisco on October 14th.
 
“I am so pleased our film will finally get a theatrical release in the U.S.,” said first-time feature film writer/director Dennis Lee in a press release announcing the October 14th date. “Anyone familiar with our story knows the road to this moment has been paved with challenges. It’s not lost on me how much care and determination it took to bring Fireflies to light. I am so grateful for all the support I’ve received.”
 
Fireflies in the Garden stars Julia Roberts, Ryan Reynolds, Willem Dafoe, Emily Watson and Carrie-Anne Moss.
 
Here’s the first US trailer:
 

 

USA Renews White Collar

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Rebecca Murray
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Matt Bomer and Eliza Dushku in White Collar
Matt Bomer and Eliza Dushku in 'White Collar' - Photo by: David Giesbrecht/USA Network

USA will be bringing back White Collar for a fourth season with 16 new episodes scheduled to go into production in and around New York City in 2012. The series will be back later this winter for the second half of season #3.
 
“We’re thrilled to offer our viewers another season that promises some of the best writing in television, unexpected twists and generous helpings of America’s favorite bromance,” USA’s Co-Presidents Jeff Wachtel and Chris McCumber stated.
 
White Collar stars Matt Bomer, Tim DeKay, Tiffani Thiessen, Willie Garson, Hilarie Burton, Sharif Atkins and Marsha Thomason, with Gloria Votsis and Diahann Carroll showing up as recurring guest stars.
 

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