BumpWatch: Kate Hudson Debuts Her Belly

Expectant star Kate Hudson, who's four months pregnant with her second child, dresses up her bump in a flowing maxi skirt and retro overcoat while touching down at London's Heathrow Airport on Monday with her beau, Muse frontman Matt Bellamy.

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Concert Picks: In Cadeo, Peter Wolf Crier, The Vaccines?

This weekend we aim to keep your winter blues at bay as much as possible by encouraging you to get out of the house. Just think about the warmth inside one of the following venues. Added benefits include (a) a reverberating bass line humming through your feet (bound to increase any blood circulation), and (b) [...]

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Jennifer Love Hewitt Goes Clubbing With Friends

Well, this isn’t the typical spot where we see Jennifer Love Hewitt, is it? Here she is with a few friends hitting the LA scene. Check out that sexy dress. The actress opted to show off some major cleavage. Nice … Continue reading →

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?Onion SportsDome? Reports on Pro Bowl Charging 700 Dollars for Ads During an Unwatchable Game

Comedy Central and The Onion have teamed up to bring viewers the most intense televised sports news program in recorded human history. “Onion SportsDome,” a 30-minute rundown of the finest in sports news, analysis, scores, highlights, rumor-mongering and petty personal attacks is the signature show of the Onion Sports Network, which has grown from a [...]

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Jennifer Love Hewitt Is Prepared To Get Married

Jennifer Love Hewitt visits ‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show’ today, and in addition to talking about her new project, ‘The Lost Valentine,’ she also dished on wedding rings and working with Betty White. When Jennifer confirmed to Ellen that she already … Continue reading →

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Beyonce, Leonardo DiCaprio Lead Flurry Of Movie Remakes

Russell Brand, Willow Smith, Jonah Hill are just a few stars looking to revamp film and TV classics like 'Arthur', 'Annie' and '21 Jump Street.'
By Terri Schwartz

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What do Willow Smith and Beyoncé have in common with Leonardo DiCaprio, Jonah Hill and Kenny Wormald? They're all starring (or in talks to star) in the latest round of remakes of beloved films and TV shows coming down the pike.

On Thursday, news broke that Beyoncé would be starring in a Clint Eastwood-directed remake of the 1976 Barbra Streisand classic "A Star Is Born" (which was a remake of a 1954 movie that remade a 1937 film). In the meantime, Will Smith is reportedly petitioning Sony to remake "Annie" (the 1982 movie and 1977 musical) starring his 10-year-old daughter, Willow, best known for whipping her hair.

In October it was announced that Leonardo DiCaprio and best bud Tobey Maguire would be starring in Baz Luhrmann's 3-D retelling of F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel "The Great Gatsby," with Carey Mulligan joining as Daisy Buchanan.

Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum have been working on bringing the '80s Johnny Depp-starring television series "21 Jump Street" to the big screen since 2008, and they might even get Depp to cameo in it in time for the film's March 16, 2012, release date.

And let's not forget the long hunt for a Ren McCormack (the character Kevin Bacon made famous in 1984), after Zac Efron and Chace Crawford dropped out of the planned "Footloose" remake that finally landed dancer Kenny Wormald the role of his life.

Then there's "Arthur," the Russell Brand-starring remake of the 1981 screwball comedy about a happily drunk millionaire who risks everything for love. The film has tapped everyone from Helen Mirren to Greta Gerwig and Nick Nolte.

Two recently announced remakes are "Lethal Weapon" and "The Wizard of Oz," which are still in early development and without stars attached. Warner Bros. announced their plans to reboot the Mel Gibson-starring franchise on Thursday and tapped writer Will Beall to pen the script with completely new characters. And director Robert Zemeckis announced back in November that he planned on remaking the 1939 Technicolor classic using the script from the original film, with Warner Bros. hoping Robert Downey Jr. will play Oz.

Just this past year, films from "Clash of the Titans" to "The Karate Kid" to "A Nightmare on Elm Street" were remade for the big screen and were well-received by audiences. "Alice in Wonderland" and "Clash of the Titans" went on to become two of the top 10 highest-grossing films of 2010, while "Piranha 3D" and "The A-Team" also went on to strong successes, proving that there definitely is a market for these kinds of remakes.

For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com.

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Sophie Monk Announced Her Engagement To A Man 20 Years Her Senior

Australian actress Sophie Monk has announced she is engaged to an American businessman 20 years her senior. Sophie describes Jimmy Esebag as a long-time friend, ‘soul partner’ and a ‘male version of myself’. She made the announcement on the Australian radio station 2Day FM’s breakfast show, which she co-hosts from LA with Kyle Sandilands. The [...]

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'Social Network,' 'King's Speech,' 'True Grit' Lead Oscar Nominations

'The King's Speech' leads the pack with 12 nominations.
By Gil Kaufman

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When the nominees for the 83rd annual Academy Awards were announced on Tuesday morning (January 25), "The King's Speech" came out on top with a field-leading 12 nominations. The critically acclaimed story of Queen Elizabeth II's stuttering father was trailed by the remake of the western "True Grit," which locked up 10 nods, followed by "The Social Network" and "Inception," which each racked up eight nominations.

In one of the most lauded performances of the year, Natalie Portman lead the roster of Best Actress nominees for her role as a conflicted ballerina in "Black Swan," in a category in which she'll face off against Annette Benning ("The Kids are All Right"), Nicole Kidman ("Rabbit Hole"), Jennifer Lawrence ("Winter's Bone") and Michelle Williams ("Blue Valentine"). In all, the thriller "Swan" received five nominations.

The Best Actor race will pit another early favorite, Colin Firth of "The King's Speech," against Javier Bardem ("Biutiful"), last year's winner, Jeff Bridges ("True Grit"), Jesse Eisenberg ("The Social Network"), and one of the show's co-hosts, James Franco ("127 Hours").

Going into Tuesday's nominations, the Facebook story "The Social Network" appeared to have an edge thanks to a Best Drama win at the recent Golden Globes and a number of top awards from critics groups. But considering the love the Academy has for triumph-over-adversity stories such as the one told in "The King's Speech," it's possible the story of stammering royalty could prevail, especially since it pulled off a major upset over the weekend by winning the top prize at the Producers Guild of America Awards, whose winner often goes on to snag the Best Picture prize at the Oscars.

Best Supporting Actress nominees include Amy Adams ("The Fighter"), Helena Bonham Carter ("The King's Speech"), Melissa Leo ("The Fighter"), newcomer Hailee Steinfeld ("True Grit") and Jacki Weaver ("The Animal Kingdom"). Though a win is unlikely, the nomination for 14-year-old Steinfeld in her first movie role could mean big things in the future for the previously unknown eighth grader, who won the role over 15,000 girls who auditioned.

In the Supporting Actor category, it will be a battle between Christian Bale ("The Fighter"), John Hawkes ("Winter's Bone"), Jeremy Renner ("The Town"), Mark Ruffalo ("The Kids are All Right") and previous winner Geoffrey Rush ("The King's Speech"). Bale's nomination is one of seven for the boxing drama, which did not earn an acting nomination for lead Mark Wahlberg, who had to settle for a nod as one of the film's producers.

For the second year there are 10 movies contending for the Best Picture prize, a roster that is doubled from the previous selection of five films. Best Pictures nominees include: "Black Swan," "The Fighter," "Inception," "The Kids Are All Right," "The King's Speech," "127 Hours," "The Social Network," "Toy Story 3," "True Grit" and "Winter's Bone."

For Best Director it will be Darren Aronofsky ("Black Swan") up against David O' Russell ("The Fighter"), Tom Hooper ("The King's Speech"), David Fincher ("The Social Network"), and Joel Coen and Ethan Coen ("True Grit").

Box-office smash and mind-bending adventure "Inception" didn't earn any acting awards, but it did pick up a raft of nominations in technical categories, including Art Direction, Cinematography, Original Score, Sound Editing, Sound Mixing, Visual Effects and Original Screenplay. Another box-office giant, Tim Burton's "Alice in Wonderland," was shut out of the acting race but racked up several technical nods, including Art Direction, Costume Design and Visual Effects.

Nine Inch Nails mastermind Trent Reznor and partner Atticus Ross were nominated for Original Score for their haunting music for "The Social Network," and "Tron: Legacy" picked up one nod for Achievement in Sound Editing.

For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com.

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TIDBITS FROM THE WEEKEND: Usher, Terrence Howard & Wife, & Bobby Brown

 

HDTV cable network chairman Mark Cuban has announced that Usher will entertain guests at his Superbowl party.  Get the deets inside plus read how Terrence Howard celebrated his one-year anniversary with his wife and what Bobby Brown said after the death of his mother.  

 

Mark Cuban, who owns the Dallas Mavericks and Landmark Theatres, announced via twitter that guests lucky enough to attend his Superbowl party in Dallas will be entertained by superstar Usher. 

Here's his Tweet: 

Usher is headlining my party w HDNet and Directv superbowl Saturday ! Stay tuned for more info..

I bet Usher, spotted in Cannes wearing Grey Ant black “Status” sunglasses, is making at least a million dollars off this gig.  Hmmm...to have your favorite celeb entertain you and your friends in the comfort of your own home....must be nice.

 

 

And over at the Sundance Film Festival,

Terrence Howard celebrated his first year of marriage to Michelle Ghent-Howard by making her a home-cooked meal on the first day of Sundance. To a group of guests at the cast dinner for Terrence's latest movie, The Ledge, Michelle said:

"He made me dinner here.  I arrived last night late, and he arrived during the day, and I got to our condo and he had made a nice dinner [and bought] flowers."

Terrence could have used the film's promotion as an excuse to forget the anniversary, but he didn't.  Gold star for him. 

And sadly, Bobby Brown lost his mother this weekend:

 

Carole Brown, the mother of Bobby Brown, passed away on last Thursday in Los Angeles at the age of 69. Her cause of death was not reported.

Bobby, who described his mother as his “rock,” said in a statement: 

“It is a sad time for me right now. I am experiencing a tremendous loss but I vow to celebrate her life in every way that I can with my entire family, including my fiancé Alicia and my children Bobbi Kristina, LaPrincia, Bobby Jr and Cassius.”  

The family will hold a private funeral in Boston.

 

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Does MTV's Skins Go Too Far?

Six advertisers have pulled their commercials. Public statements -- both accusatory and defensive -- are flying. A criminal investigation has been requested, and there are reports of anxious, closed-door meetings among MTV execs. Rewrites are pending.

All this, and the controversial teen drama Skins (Monday, 10 p.m. ET) has only aired two episodes so far. What's going on?

Simply put, the show is about a group of teenagers obsessed with sex (hetero sex, gay sex, solo sex, virginity-losing sex, sex with erection-enhancing pills, sex in public, unwelcome sex, etc.) And while this isn't completely new territory for a network whose banner series include Jersey Shore and The Real World, Skins might have taken the racy subject matter too far.

How so? Some of its aggressively promiscuous, scantily clothed characters are played by teens under the age of 18. That means that, moral concerns aside, the show may have crossed a legal line: According to the Parents Television Council, which called for the criminal investigation, certain scenes may violate federal child pornography laws.

In the wake of these allegations, MTV released a statement that was the equivalent of a shrug. Spokesperson Jeannie Kedas insisted that the show would comply with all applicable legal requirements. And then she offered the old "this is just real life" line. "Skins is a show that addresses real-world issues confronting teens in a frank way," she said in a statement. In other words, "Get with it, you old fogies. Teens these days are sexually ravenous, drug-addled, insatiable participants of illegal activities. Get used to it."

The real reason MTV has championed the show is, of course, to get high ratings and big ad dollars. Their adolescent audience is curious about sex, so they look for ways to deliver it to them as explicitly as possible. And it has worked. The first episode of Skins set a network record for viewership. Well over 3 million viewers aged 12 to 34 watched the show. Over 1 million of them were under 18. No doubt the Parents Television Council, which condemned the show before it aired, helped drive lots of the viewers to their sets.

The skirmish didn't keep MTV from releasing its trailer for this week's episode. Its hot-and-heavy, lesbian PDA plays like a taunt, as if daring its wide-eyed viewers to look away. MTV would probably say that, actually, it's meant to attract the millions of teens who already relate to this behavior.

Even if this were true, the adults who've created this show are romanticizing promiscuous, underaged sex, and that is just plain mean-spirited. No doubt many, many current-day adults -- including the suits at MTV -- made some ill-advised sexual choices when they were teens. Some have had their lives damaged by teen pregnancy or an STD. Others didn't suffer hard consequences, but now they look back on those days and realize the risks they took. It's a rare adult who doesn't look back on his or her mistakes and feel immensely lucky for averting disaster. Then there are the adults who turn around and make TV programming which tempts the next generation of teens to take the same stupid risks.

Skins encourages viewers to empathize with reckless kids. No, it's not instructing teens to make stupid choices. But it's putting the ideas out there, and calling them "real-world issues confronting teens in a frank way." That's like saying, 'Look, kids. This is what other people are doing. What do you think?'

Yes, some teens will hear about this flak and say, "Grow up. You don't understand." But that's because they've bought into the lie that they have to be hyper-sexual at an early age. Sadly, by the time some of them realize their mistake, it will be too late. But even that's good news for MTV. More candidates for Teen Mom!

Do you think MTV's Skins goes too far? Chime in below!

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