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Lindsay Lohan Tweets About Charity Work in India
12 December 2009 6:41 AM, PST | Extra | See recent Extra news »
Lindsay Lohan wants to make a difference.
The actress, 23, is in India to film a documentary on child trafficking and she's also working with the charity Bachpan Bachao Andolan (Save the Childhood Movement).
See photos of Lindsay from over the years
Lohan posted on Twitter, "The Bba does amazing work and I thank them for it! Glad to be with people for all of the aftermath." She posted a photo of a village and said, »
MTV Splash Page Ponders Who Could Play The Riddler In The Third 'Batman'
11 December 2009 7:30 AM, PST | MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news »
From Splash Page: From comedian Dane Cook to the fans themselves, it seems that everybody is crossing their fingers that The Riddler will show up in the eventual sequel to "The Dark Knight."
While the villain's involvement in a third "Batman" film is far from confirmed — heck, the actual existence of "Batman 3" is speculative at this point — it's worth wondering who could play Edward Nigma should he wind up in Christopher Nolan's return to Gotham City.
Given Nolan's proclivity towards a darker, more realistic tone than his live-action "Batman" predecessors, it's important to steer clear of actors that would take a hammy, parody-riddled approach to The Riddler. This is a character that should have wit and humor, sure, but also pose a threat. With those qualities in mind, I think that these five actors would do an excellent job at confounding the citizens of Gotham in an eventual "Batman »
- Adam Rosenberg
Secret Identity: Five Actors Who Could Play The Riddler
10 December 2009 2:17 PM, PST | MTV Splash Page | See recent MTV Splash Page news »
From comedian Dane Cook to the fans themselves, it seems that everybody is crossing their fingers that The Riddler will show up in the eventual sequel to "The Dark Knight."
While the villain's involvement in a third "Batman" film is far from confirmed — heck, the actual existence of "Batman 3" is speculative at this point — it's worth wondering who could play Edward Nigma should he wind up in Christopher Nolan's return to Gotham City.
Given Nolan's proclivity towards a darker, more realistic tone than his live-action "Batman" predecessors, it's important to steer clear of actors that would take a hammy, parody-riddled approach to The Riddler. This is a character that should have wit and humor, sure, but also pose a threat. With those qualities in mind, I think that these five actors would do an excellent job at confounding the citizens of Gotham in an eventual "Batman 3."
The »
- Josh Wigler
Aziz Ansari Following Up Jay-z Spoof With Full Mixtape
9 December 2009 2:45 PM, PST | MTV Newsroom | See recent MTV Newsroom news »
If there were awards for "Comedian of the Year" (and maybe there are — we're just too lazy to look it up), it's probable that Aziz Ansari would be a finalist. With his turn as raunchy Dane Cook-esque stand-up comic Randy (or rather, "Raaaaaaaaaaaandy") in "Funny People," combined with his work on NBC sitcom "Parks and Recreation" and his upcoming Comedy Central special "Intimate Moments for a Sensual Evening," he has delivered consistently and hilariously in the past year. One of his finest moments came when he poked fun at mixtape DJs with a spoof track, where he talked over Jay-z's "Hate." In 2010, he's going to keep his hip-hop enthusiasm going strong with a full-blown mixtape. The tape, which will drop some time in February, is a collaboration with TV on the Radio's Dave Sitek (along with DJs the Have and DJ Granwizerd) and will feature an entirely new batch of music and lyrics. »
- Kyle Anderson
Exclusive: Morgan Freeman 'Just Knows' Christopher Nolan's On 'Batman 3,' Wants Catwoman
8 December 2009 3:16 PM, PST | MTV Splash Page | See recent MTV Splash Page news »
Aside from the occasional rumor (Megan Fox as Catwoman?!), updates on the "Batman 3" front have been quiet as of late. That makes sense, as writer/director Christopher Nolan is still shooting his post-"Dark Knight" thriller "Inception," which isn't due in theaters until summer 2010.
Yet, as Nolan keeps himself more than a bit busy on that mammoth production, one of his "Dark Knight" stars is certain the "Batman" series is not far from his creative thoughts.
"I know—I just know—that Chris is working on number three," Morgan Freeman told MTV News. "He couldn't possibly not be."
Freeman's spent two films working alongside Nolan in the role of Bruce Wayne's confidante, Lucius Fox, so clearly the Oscar-winning actor knows a thing or two about the filmmaker's creative process. But Freeman made clear that's he not operating with any sort of inside knowledge—just a gut feeling from one artist to another. »
- Eric Ditzian
Khloe Kardashian Denies Rumors of Fighting With Lamar Odom
4 December 2009 5:05 PM, PST | Extra | See recent Extra news »
Newlyweds Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom reportedly got into a public fight at the dressy Chinese eatery Philippe Chow in Beverly Hills, but the reality TV star says that's "crazy"!
See photos of Khloe and Lamar's wedding
Kardashian, posted on Twitter, "Im so tired of all of these crazy rumors that Lamar n I r fighting!"
Odom, 30, reportedly got jealous because Kardashian, 25, was text messaging at the table.
See the Kardashian sister's skimpiest outfits
The »
[DVD Review] Dane Cook: Isolated Incident
2 December 2009 4:40 PM, PST | JustPressPlay.net | See recent JustPressPlay news »
Something very interesting seems to have happened to Dane Cook. Having risen from complete obscurity to one of the most successful stand-up comedians of the decade, Cook has subsequently emerged as one of the most hated pop culture figures working anywhere in the world. While there are certainly other celebrities who have a large base of detractors, the vitriol directed at Cook seems to have taken on a life of its own, gaining momentum and providing conversational talking points in the same way that a calculated promotional campaign would. With Isolated Incident, he seems to have refined his act to a comfortable place where he recognizes just how much antipathy he generates in others, and manages to play both to it and against it. As a result, he probably endears himself even more to his fans while daring those to hate him to call him out on it.
For those »
- Anders Nelson
Meredith Baxter, Tiger Woods And George Bush In Today's Twitter-Wood
2 December 2009 3:30 PM, PST | MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news »
Former "Family Ties" mom Meredith Baxter attracted quite a few tweets when she came out on the "Today Show" this morning. Seth Meyers and Steve Agee, among others, took notice while a few others were still occupied with Tiger Woods.
Kevin Smith has been fielding posts about the title of his movie "A Couple of Dicks," which is getting a new, yet-to-be-determined title. I've included one of his tweets on the subject after the jump along with a former president introducing Jason Reitman's new film, Arnold Schwarzenegger's run-in with George Lucas and Paris Hilton's birthday message to Britney Spears. It's all in the Twitter-Wood report for December 2, 2009.
Twitter Pic of the Day:
@Schwarzenegger http://twitpic.com/rsaj1 - George Lucas, another inductees this year!
-Arnold Schwarzenegger, Actor/Governator ("Terminator," "Total Recall")
@JasonReitman Once in a lifetime moment. A President introducing my movie. http://twitpic.com/rsdyf
-Jason Reitman, »
- Brian Warmoth
Cook & Nealon Serve Up Thanksgiving Day Treat In Los Angeles
26 November 2009 12:26 AM, PST | WENN | See recent WENN news »
Comics Dane Cook and Kevin Nealon will be among the funnymen breaking up their Thanksgiving Day celebrations to give the lonely and underprivileged something to laugh about - they're performing free shows at Los Angeles' Laugh Factory.
The two comedians will headline the venue's 31st Annual Free Thanksgiving Feast.
While those who need a little holiday cheer dine in style, Nealon and Cook will join Larry Miller and Paul Rodriguez for a live comedy treat. »
Kim Kardashian Shows Off Bikini Bod
25 November 2009 12:42 PM, PST | Extra | See recent Extra news »
Reality TV star Kim Kardashian loves her new figure!
The 29-year-old posted this shot on Twitter, saying, "Quick Trim photo shoot today in Miami! I finally feel I've reached my goal!"
It's clear the "Keeping Up With the Kardashian's" starlet received a professional spray tan, but her body looks incredible in the tiny two-piece bathing suit.
See photos of Kim on TV and film sets
Kardashian credits her toned figure to QuickTrim and grueling workouts at the gym. »
Apatow Adds Three More Comedies To His Slate
24 November 2009 8:16 PM, PST | LatinoReview | See recent LatinoReview news »
Super-producer Judd Apatow has picked up three comedy pitches from Aziz Ansari ("Parks and Recreation") and Jason Woliner. Ansari is attached to star in all three. Woliner, who previously worked with Ansari on the hilarious MTV cult skit show “Human Giant,” will direct the pics. Thematically, the projects have nothing to do with one another. The first, tentatively titled “Let’s Do This,” is a road movie about two guys who work for a motivational speaking company. The second, which is untitled, follows a disgraced cosmonaut (Ansari) who is forced to return to outer space to clear his name. The third, also untitled, sprang from Ansari’s supporting role (as terrible comedian Randy) in the Apatow-helmed comedy “Funny People.” Wow. Just goes to show you that Apatow will hook up his friends. Another reason why I like the dude so much...he tries to keep his buds working. Say what »
Apatow Adds Three More Comdies To His Slate
24 November 2009 8:16 PM, PST | LatinoReview | See recent LatinoReview news »
Super-producer Judd Apatow has picked up three comedy pitches from Aziz Ansari ("Parks and Recreation") and Jason Woliner. Ansari is attached to star in all three. Woliner, who previously worked with Ansari on the hilarious MTV cult skit show “Human Giant,” will direct the pics.Thematically, the projects have nothing to do with one another. The first, tentatively titled “Let’s Do This,” is a road movie about two guys who work for a motivational speaking company. The second, which is untitled, follows a disgraced cosmonaut (Ansari) who is forced to return to outer space to clear his name. The third, also untitled, sprang from Ansari’s supporting role (as terrible comedian Randy) in the Apatow-helmed comedy “Funny People.”Wow. Just goes to show you that Apatow will hook up his friends. Another reason why I like the dude so much...he tries to keep his buds working. Say what »
'Avatar,' Woody Allen And A Tweet From Prison In Today's Twitter-Wood
24 November 2009 3:00 PM, PST | MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news »
If you read Twitter-Wood for the pictures, you picked a good day to stop by, because I've got a veritable Twitter slideshow set up for you today, starting with a Woody Allen jazz performance and including but not limited to Emmy Rossum in a turkey hat and Shakira hobnobbing with Larry King.
You may or may not have known that "Pulp Fiction" writer Roger Avary was currently serving time at Ventura County Jail in California. His tweets from inside recently came to my attention, such today's where he introduces a new neighbor. Check those posts out after the jump along with Richard Kelly's question about "Avatar," Dane Cook's problem with Adam Lambert and Michael Showalter's feelings about "Bad Lieutenant." It's all in the Twitter Report for November 24, 2009.
Twitter Pic of the Day:
@gregmottola just a monday night in nyc (or bourbon street) http://yfrog.com/1dg2pj
-Greg Mottola, »
- Brian Warmoth
Raaaaaaaandy Feature Film Among New Apatow Projects in Development
24 November 2009 10:53 AM, PST | FilmJunk | See recent FilmJunk news »
Hot on the heels of the DVD release of Judd Apatow's Funny People this week comes an announcement about a spin-off movie based on one of the characters in the film. Previously we had heard Apatow joking about the possibility of a feature film based on Aziz Ansari's character Raaaaaaaandy, an obnoxious, Dane Cook-esque stand up comedian. Now it appears that this is no longer a joke and it is moving forward with both Judd Apatow and Universal Pictures backing the project. According to Variety [1], the Raaaaaaaandy movie is one of three potential projects that Aziz Ansari and his Human Giant cohort Jason Woliner pitched to Apatow. He ended up picking up all three of them. The other two films are Let's Do This, a "road movie about two guys who work for a motivational speaking company", and an untitled comedy where Ansari would play a disgraced »
- Sean
Funny People Blu-ray Review
24 November 2009 12:10 AM, PST | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
Judd Apatow had a hot streak, and it was bound to run into some bumps. That’s the industry; people are always waiting for failure. Instead - though it didn’t connect theatrically - Funny People is not a bad film, it’s a character study that has some problems when it transitions from one protagonist to another, but you can tell Apatow is trying to stretch his muscles. This may make it more interesting than good, but it’s definitely worth a look. My review of Funny People after the jump.
George Simmons (Adam Sandler) is a Sandler-like movie star who finds out he has a form of leukemia. Faced with the possibility of dying, he goes to a comedy club and does a terrible set as he works through his issues. Ira Wright (Seth Rogen) witnesses it, and has a run-in with George. Then George calls Ira and offers him a job, »
- Andre Dellamorte
'The Office' recap: You're not the boss of me
20 November 2009 4:10 AM, PST | EW.com - PopWatch | See recent EW.com - PopWatch news »
A limo ride, a recycling mythical beast-turned-robot, a former senator, and a serious lack of line-management skills: "Shareholders Meeting" brought us back to the nitty gritty of actual corporate life, and it wasn't pretty. The life I mean. The episode was...okay. Is it bad that I missed Jan for a little bit? Anyway, forget the town car and hop in. We opened with Dwight resuming his "Recyclops" character, who encourages everyone to recycle, and Jim walked us through the evolution of said character, from mere bandana-and-t-shirt to full on robot costume complete with scrolling Led sign. It's a funny bit, »
- Margaret Lyons
[DVD Review] Heat
17 November 2009 1:00 PM, PST | JustPressPlay.net | See recent JustPressPlay news »
Near the beginning of Adaptation, Charlie Kaufman, while advising his fictional brother Donald in the fine art of screenwriting, he suggests sarcastically that he “explore the notion that cop and criminal are really two aspects of the same person. See every cop movie ever made for other examples of this.” Really, he could save the time and just watch Heat. Of all the police/cop/heist crime movies of the 80s and 90s, probably none quite so completely embodies that “we’re not so different, you and I” dynamic that has been the last resort of screenwriters since the dawn of Hollywood. Nearly fifteen years on, this is both Heat’s greatest success and its greatest liability, because while nothing following in its footsteps has equaled it in scope or clarity, some of its drama has been rendered inert by the sheer number of well-funded directors who have tried, as »
- Anders Nelson
Dane Cook Would Like To Taunt Batman With Riddles
16 November 2009 5:09 PM, PST | LatinoReview | See recent LatinoReview news »
No No No No No."I love the new Dark Knight series and 'Batman Begins,'" Cook told MTV News when asked if there were any comic book movie characters he has his eye on. "If they brought back The Riddler—a new Riddler the way they did with The Joker—that would be bad-ass. I would do that." Ahem. How would he play it? Why, by ripping off Heath Ledger of course."When they were making the new one and they were doing The Joker, I always thought it [should be] kind of like 'The Crow'—having that dark element but still comedic," said Cook of the type of Riddler he'd like to bring to the franchise. "It would probably have to be something in that vein, even though I think what Heath Ledger did with the Joker was the greatest comic book villain ever."The good thing is, we have nothing to worry about. »
Hollywood's Least Funny Comics
16 November 2009 11:40 AM, PST | newser.com | See recent newser news »
You rarely see Carrot Top or Gallagher anymore, but showbiz is still full of guys who just aren’t funny. Sarah Bell of Newsweek points out the worthiest tomato targets: Larry the Cable Guy: A really, really poor man’s Jeff Foxworthy, minus any actual jokes. Carlos Mencia: Makes a living mocking mentally handicapped people and “beaners.” Dave Chappelle, he ain’t. Howie Mandel: Probably funny once, “but it’s hard to preserve your comedic edge when your day job is pretending to use a stupid prop telephone to call a silhouette.” Dane Cook: He’s spread himself too thin and now seems “more intent... »
'Spider-Man 4' Rumors, 'Batman 3' Villains And A 'Dr. Horrible' Update: It's The Back-Issue Bin!
13 November 2009 3:01 PM, PST | MTV Splash Page | See recent MTV Splash Page news »
Another week, another batch of interviews, previews and news from around the comic book world that you can read first here on Splash Page, folks. This week's Top 10 stories shook out pretty evenly, with all of the posts generating significant buzz.
Here's the weekly countdown to our top story:
10. This week's poll is a popular one. We want to know who should play the next Catwoman in future Batman movies? There's still time to vote!
9. Sorry, X-Men fans... David Goyer said "X-Men Origins: Magneto" might not happen any time soon.
8. Dolph Lundgren in talks for a role in the "Conan" movie?
7. The first trailer for "Kick-Ass" arrived online—check it out!
6. Dane Cook told us he wants to play The Riddler in the next Batman movie. (Don't kill the messenger!)
5. We gave you our top five choices for actress who could play Black Cat in "Spider-Man 4."
4. "Smallville" writer Bryan Q. Miller »
- Rick Marshall
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