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The Best Albums Of 2009, In Bigger Than The Sound
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MTV News' James Montgomery picks his top 25 records of the year.
By James Montgomery
<i>Bigger Than The Sound's</i> Best Albums of 2009
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Well, we made it. 2009 is practically in the books, and now it's time to look back on the rather, uh, zany year that was. Last week, I published my list of the year's Best Songs, and now, it's time for the albums. It's a fairly lengthy list, because, like I wrote in my songs column, there's perhaps no better way to sum up the year than by looking back on the soundtrack to it all. And it just so happens that there were plenty of albums that did just that.
But before we get to my list, I want to point out that, yes, I'm very much aware that "the album" is a fairly dead concept, but so is the idea that Obama is a socialist,
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The Best Albums Of 2009, In Bigger Than The Sound
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MTV News' James Montgomery picks his top 25 records of the year.
By James Montgomery
<i>Bigger Than The Sound's</i> Best Albums of 2009
Photo: MTV News
Well, we made it. 2009 is practically in the books, and now it's time to look back on the rather, uh, zany year that was. Last week, I published my list of the year's Best Songs, and now, it's time for the albums. It's a fairly lengthy list, because, like I wrote in my songs column, there's perhaps no better way to sum up the year than by looking back on the soundtrack to it all. And it just so happens that there were plenty of albums that did just that.
But before we get to my list, I want to point out that, yes, I'm very much aware that "the album" is a fairly dead concept, but so is the idea that Obama is a socialist,
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Nic Cage Displays Model Parenting in Kick-Ass
14 December 2009 6:18 PM, PST
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Over the weekend, a screening of the upcoming Matthew Vaughn film Kick-Ass -- based on a comic by Wanted writer Mark Millar -- brought down the house at Bnat, the annual Austin birthday party for Ain't It Cool News headgeek Harry Knowles at the Alamo Drafthouse. Witnesses said that Kick-Ass, which played second to last in the 24-hour marathon style party, out-shined the James Cameron epic Avatar, a film that's been getting some serious love from critics, including yours truly.
And while we're skeptical of the buzz from Bnat, as attendees had been sitting through 20+ hours of movies before seeing the heavy-duty CGI masterwork Avatar, we are excited about the prospects of Kick-Ass, a movie that takes to the notion of real-life costumed crime fighters, if those crime fighters were idealistic kids with no real powers.
Ugo has released two looks at one of the film's most fascinating characters, Big Daddy, played
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Kick-Ass: New Big Daddy Poster & Movie Clip (Featuring Hit-Girl!)
14 December 2009 12:36 PM, PST
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If you haven’t heard, Mathew Vaughn’s (Layer Cake) adaptation of Mark Millar’s (Wanted) comic book Kick-Ass is building up to be a major hit in 2010. Those lucky enough to have seen the film (which made a major splash at this year’s Comic Con) are already calling it (in some cases) “the most entertaining comic book movie of all time.”
That’s a big statement! And large part of what viewers have liked about Kick-Ass have clearly been the performances of Nicolas Cage and young Chloe Moretz, who play the daddy/daughter duo known as Big Daddy and Hit-Girl.
Moretz as Hit-Girl has been a particular crowd favorite, some even ranking her amongst the top echelon of onscreen comic book characters.
Courtesy of Ugo, we have a clip of the young actress opposite Nic Cage in a hilarious clip from the film. In this scene, Cage’s
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The people who ruined the decade
11 December 2009 4:58 PM, PST
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Part 2: From Andrew Sachs to Harry Potter
Andrew Sachs Sent the Beeb into cautious compliance meltdown
If Manuel had bothered to pick up his phone, Ross and Brand wouldn't have been tempted to leave their naughty messages, the Daily Mail wouldn't have been able to work itself up into a hypocritical moralistic lather, thousands of people who'd never heard the original show wouldn't have rung in to complain, Russell Brand would still have his Radio 2 show instead of Alan bleedin' Carr, and the BBC wouldn't get all jumpy every time Frankie Boyle made jokes about the Queen's fanny. See Also The Satanic Slut
Steve Jobs Killed the album with his zero-attention-span 'apps'
It was supposed to be so easy. Get your CDs, rip them in to iTunes, put them on your iPod. Then, whenever a latent desire to listen to Reo Speedwagon arose you could sate it right away.
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The people who ruined the decade
11 December 2009 4:58 PM, PST
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Part 2: From Andrew Sachs to Harry Potter
Andrew Sachs Sent the Beeb into cautious compliance meltdown
If Manuel had bothered to pick up his phone, Ross and Brand wouldn't have been tempted to leave their naughty messages, the Daily Mail wouldn't have been able to work itself up into a hypocritical moralistic lather, thousands of people who'd never heard the original show wouldn't have rung in to complain, Russell Brand would still have his Radio 2 show instead of Alan bleedin' Carr, and the BBC wouldn't get all jumpy every time Frankie Boyle made jokes about the Queen's fanny. See Also The Satanic Slut
Steve Jobs Killed the album with his zero-attention-span 'apps'
It was supposed to be so easy. Get your CDs, rip them in to iTunes, put them on your iPod. Then, whenever a latent desire to listen to Reo Speedwagon arose you could sate it right away.
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Morgan Freeman Is Nelson Mandela In 'Invictus'... Here Are Five More Historical Figures He Should Play
10 December 2009 1:00 PM, PST
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"Invictus" star Morgan Freeman is a familiar and comforting presence in his film appearances, almost distractingly so at this point in his career (particularly when he's playing more of a villain role, as in "Wanted"). Close to 20 years of his grandfatherly demeanor onscreen has made his performances somewhat difficult to take seriously. When you’re sitting in the theater watching “Invictus” this Friday, at no point are you going to be thinking, “Hey, there’s Nelson Mandela up there.” You’re going to be like, “Aw snap, listen to Morgan Freeman’s South African accent. That’s adorable.”
I say it’s high time we start intentionally putting Freeman in even more recognizable leading roles. This is an actor who audiences have already accepted as the creator of the universe. Twice. He can play anything and anyone on screen and the audience will accept it. As the film industry plots
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Story of Gears of War Movie Not Following Games?
8 December 2009 9:22 PM, PST
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We’ve not heard too much about the anticipated live-action adaptation of the Gears of War video game franchise, but way back in February Screen Rant reported that Len Wiseman (Underworld, Live Free or Die Hard) would be directing the Gears of War feature film and co-writing the screenplay alongside Chris Morgan (Wanted, Fast & Furious).
Unfortunately, Wiseman also said he knows little about video games himself – A red flag considering all video game movies tend to fall short in quality because movie studios cannot/do not replicate and/or recognize the important parts of a video game, its story and the experience it generates.
Much more recently, in October we found out that Billy Ray, who wrote State of Play and Breach, is writing the Gears of War script for New Line and that was the last we heard… until now.
Speaking to MakingOf, producer Wyck Godfrey revealed some hints
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The Story For Gears of War Movie
8 December 2009 8:59 PM, PST
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We’ve not heard too much about the anticipated live-action adaptation of the Gears of War franchise, but way back in February Screen Rant reported that Len Wiseman (Underworld, Live Free or Die Hard) would be directing the Gears of War feature film and co-writing the screenplay alongside Chris Morgan (Wanted, Fast & Furious).
Unfortunately, Wiseman also said he knows nothing about video games – A big red flag considering all video game movies tend to suck because movie studios can’t/don’t replicate the important parts of a video game.
In October, Screen Rant then found out that Billy Ray, who wrote State of Play and Breach is writing the Gears of War script for New Line and that was the last we heard… until now.
Speaking to MakingOf, producer Wyck Godfrey revealed some hints as to what story elements will be the focus of the adaptation.
Watch and see
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- Rob Keyes
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Tales from ‘Star Wars’: Spunk, the stupid stormtrooper
7 December 2009 9:20 PM, PST
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Every movie has scenes removed from the final cut for many reasons: the film was running too long, the dialogue wasn’t flowing together or the scene just didn’t seem right. Editing happens and I not only understand that, I think it’s necessary. However, I discovered an entire character was removed from Star Wars, and I think it’s high time he was given his due. Can you imagine being cut out of the most popular film franchise in history? It had to sting. He probably cried himself to sleep every night and drowned his sorrows in Slurpees and corn nuts. So, no longer allowing this injustice, and despite what Lucas might think, let me introduce to you Spunk, the Stupid Stormtrooper…
(first Spunk scene cut)
Darth Vader: He is here.
Governor Tarkin: Obi-Wan Kenobi? What makes you think so?
Darth Vader: A tremor in the Force. The
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Got Freaky Ears? Kinda on the Midget Size? Peter Jackson is Casting for the Hobbit.
7 December 2009 8:33 PM, PST
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Of course, having freaky ears and being a tad on the short side isn’t a priority, not with the kids and their newfangled computer doohickeys that they have to work with these days. The good news from Middle Earth is that auditions for “The Hobbit” have officially commenced, with producer Peter Jackson and director Guillermo Del Toro firmly in charged of choosing the actors for the role. As with the previous “Lord of the Rings” movies, the producer/director won’t be looking for big, famous names to fill any roles, the franchise being bigger than any movie star. But according to Jackson, one role is too big for just anyone: Gandalf, who will once again be played by Ian McKellen.
Also according to Jackson, Internet rumors that “Wanted” star James McAvoy has been approached by the studio for a key role in the upcoming fantasy epic is untrue.
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Mark Millar Talks New Comic, Nemesis–What If Bruce Wayne Was The Joker? Possible Movie Talk Already
5 December 2009 9:20 PM, PST
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Mark Millar (Wanted, Kick Ass) is such a hot property these days that the mere mention of a new project from him has Hollywood-types chomping at the bit. The comic in question is Nemesis, a new series that Millar is working on with illustrator Steve McNiven. The two worked together previously on Civil War, and the post-apocalyptic Wolverine tale, Old Man Logan.
With Nemesis, they're aiming to turn the handsome and privileged bachelor template (epitomized by the likes of Bruce Wayne and Tony Stark) on its head---by making him a Joker-level super-villain.
Millar describes the idea for the character in a recent chat with Comic Book Resources:
What if this genius billionaire was just this total shit, and the only thing that stood between him and a city was the cops? It's Batman versus Commissioner Gordon, in a weird way. Or maybe a super-villain version of Se7en. A billionaire
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Angelina Jolie tops Oprah on both sexy list and Forbes’ Celebrity 100
5 December 2009 12:55 PM, PST
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Hot stuff Angelina Jolie has dethroned left-wing talk-show host Oprah Winfrey by becoming the world’s most powerful celebrity by simply having her picture taken a lot and cashing in her kids.
Though Oprah is still the biggest money-maker with $275 million, the 34-year-old Jolie captured the No.1 spot due to a combination of earning power and exposure. In the annual list presented by Forbes magazine, Jolie, whose human rights work along with a poop load of photos of her and hubby Brad Pitt, made $27 million in the past year including $14 million for a magazine deal which gave exclusive rights of the couple’s twins, Know Leaon and Vivienne Marcheline.
Joli recently completed work on her latest project, the spy film Salt.
It’s due out July 23rd.
12/5/09 Editor’s Note: The crossed out numbers were not counted for 2009’s Forbes Celebrity 100 list. They counted towards her No.3 placement in 2008. Here
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Comics to screen: Twilight studio takes on Alibi, trio pick up Pied Piper graphic novel
3 December 2009 11:51 AM, PST
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Summit Entertainment, the studio behind the Twilight movies, is to help bring the comic book Alibi to the big screen.
Summit has teamed up with Top Cow Productions and Mandeville Entertainment for the spy thriller.
The Top Cow comic, published last year, centres on government assassin John Stephens whose perfect alibi is his twin brother, a well-known socialite. Mandeville picked up film rights to the book in August, just after San Diego Comic-Con.
According to Variety, Summit has hired The Shield writer John Hlavin to pen the script. He is also writing the fourth instalment of the fantasy horror franchise Underworld for Screen Gems and is developing a Wild West screenplay called Gunslinger for Warner Bros.
The Alibi comic was created by Top Cow president Matt Hawkins and Michael Renegar, written by Joshua Hale Fialkov and illustrated by Jeremy Haun.
Top Cow hopes to repeat the success of last year's
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Beyonce, Taylor Swift, Black Eyed Peas Lead Grammy Nominations
3 December 2009 9:59 AM, PST
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Beyonce leads the pack with 10 nominations.
By Gil Kaufman
Beyoncé
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It could be Beyoncé's year at the 52nd annual Grammy Awards in January, thanks to a field-leading 10 nominations for the singer's I Am ... Sasha Fierce album. She leads a female-heavy list of nominees that includes eight nods for Taylor Swift; six nods apiece for Maxwell, the Black Eyed Peas, and Kanye West, and five each for Jay-z and Lady Gaga.
Here's a list of nominations in some of the major categories:
Album Of The Year
Beyoncé, I Am ... Sasha Fierce
Black Eyed Peas, The E.N.D.
Lady Gaga, The Fame
Dave Matthews Band, Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King
Taylor Swift, Fearless
Record Of The Year
Beyoncé, "Halo"
Black Eyed Peas, "I Gotta Feeling"
Kings of Leon, "Use Somebody"
Lady Gaga, "Poker Face"
Taylor Swift, "You Belong With Me"
Song Of The Year
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2010 Grammy Awards Nominees
2 December 2009 9:02 PM, PST
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If you're going to announce the nominees for the 52 Annual Grammy Awards, do it in song. And that's just what CBS did Dec. 2.
The award show will be broadcast live on Jan. 31.
Here's the complete list of nominees:
Record Of The Year
"Halo," Beyonce
"I Gotta Feeling," The Black Eyed Peas
"Use Somebody," Kings of Leon
"Poker Face," Lady Gaga
"You Belong With Me," Taylor Swift
Album Of The Year
"I Am...Sasha Fierce," Beyonce
"The E.N.D.," The Black Eyed Peas
"The Fame," Lady Gaga
"Big Whiskey and the Groogrux King," Dave Matthews Band
"Fearless," Taylor Swift
Song Of The Year
"Poker Face," Lady Gaga & RedOne
"Pretty Wings," Hod David & Musze
"Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)," Thaddis Harrell, Beyonce Knowles, Terius Nash & Christopher Stewart
"Use Somebody," Caleb Followill, Jared Followill, Matthew Followill & Nathan Followill (Kings of Leon)
"You Belong With Me," Liz Rose & Taylor Swift
Best
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Grammy nominations in top categories
2 December 2009 1:03 PM, PST
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Nominees announced Wednesday in top categories for the 51st Annual Grammy Awards:Record of the Year: "Halo," Beyonce; "I Gotta Feeling," The Black Eyed Peas; "Use Somebody," Kings Of Leon; "Poker Face," Lady Gaga; "You Belong With Me," Taylor Swift.Album of the Year: "I Am Sasha Fierce," Beyonce; "The E.N.D.," The Black Eyed Peas; "The Fame," Lady Gaga; "Big Whiskey And The Groogrux King," Dave Matthews Band; "Fearless," Taylor Swift.Song of the Year: "Poker Face," Lady Gaga and RedOne, songwriters (Lady Gaga); "Pretty Wings," Hod David and Musze, songwriters (Maxwell); "Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)," Thaddis Harrell, Beyonce Knowles, Terius Nash & Christopher Stewart, songwriters (Beyonce); "Use Somebody," Caleb Followill, Jared Followill, Matthew Followill and Nathan Followill,
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Today's "What The Hell?" Moment Comes Courtesy Of Russian Musical Skazka Xxi (Сказка-xxi)
27 November 2009 10:24 PM, PST
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Admittedly, I know very little about upcoming Russian film Skazka Xxi and I must concede the possibility that maybe, perhaps, this would all make more sense if I understood the context. But I doubt it. Here's what I do know:
It is the product of three directors - Aleksander Barshak, Yelizaveta Solomina and Konstantin Statsky - and is a full on musical. It features Night Watch and Wanted actor Konstantin Khabensky in a mad scientist wig. It features omnipresent Russian tough guy - and Khabensky's Night Watch cohort - Yury Kutsenko wearing remarkably bad eyebrow makeup. It has a robot man whose costume is basically just a cardboard box, a sad sailor bear, and a family of toys comes to life who are far to happy to be in a bathroom together. This, my friends, is weird. And also kind of awesome.
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J. Michael Straczynski Says 'Silver Surfer' Script Stalled, Reveals Story Details
24 November 2009 8:22 AM, PST
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“Babylon 5” creator and noted comic scribe J. Michael Straczynski said his “Silver Surfer” script is in limbo at Fox thanks to the lukewarm response received by “Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer.”
“What happened was when ‘FF2’ didn’t do as well as they hoped it would do, it caused them to call into question a ‘Silver Surfer’ movie,” noted Straczynski in an interview with Collider during last weekend’s “Ninja Assassin” press junket. “The script that I wrote picked up right where ‘FF2’ left off. So if they do a ‘Silver Surfer’ film down the road, it’ll have to be its own separate things.”
Straczynski added, “It was definitely adult fare. I wanted to tell the origin of the Surfer and get into that whole thing.”
Last month, actor Doug Jones (“Hellboy”) expressed his desire to reprise his role as the Silver Surfer even though the
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Ron Says 'Ninja Assassin' Really Has Little To Do With Ninjas
24 November 2009 6:43 AM, PST
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Though films with substance can be the most memorable, now and then a decent movie that invites you to check your brain at the door can be rewarding. The problem is those types of films have to be somewhat decent and they are getting pretty rare nowadays. The last action film I saw that asked me to throw logic out the window and was still entertaining was Timur Bekmambetov's “Wanted' and since then hyper-kinetic films of the genre have got dumber and dumber. 'Ninja Assassin' is no exception. It's actually one of those movies you want to succeed, because its tough to remember when was the last time we got a decent ninja flick which is a poorly developed genre. I never though I'd write this, but 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' comes to mind and I'm talking the recent CGI version, not men in ridiculous Muppet suits.
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