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'Dark Knight Rises' And The Most Epic Movie Awards Reveals Ever!

'Dark Knight Rises' And The Most Epic Movie Awards Reveals Ever!

'Dark Knight Rises' And The Most Epic Movie Awards Reveals Ever!

Posted: 03 Jun 2012 05:53 AM PDT

Before Sunday's Batman sneak peek, we list five of the all-time best.
By Josh Wigler, with additional reporting by Jim Cantiello


Christian Bale in "The Dark Knight Rises"
Photo: Warner Bros.

UNIVERSAL CITY, California — "The Dark Knight Rises" is still over a month away from hitting theaters, but you'll get a brand-new look at the hotly awaited superhero flick this Sunday during the 2012 MTV Movie Awards. We're presenting exclusive footage from the film during the show, though the specifics remain under wraps — exactly as the mysterious Batman would want it.

"I was put in a room, the door was locked, I was handcuffed, I had a bag over my head, the bag was revealed, they pressed play on the DVD, and I'm sworn to secrecy — but I'm telling you, it's good," Movie Awards director Hamish Hamilton told MTV News when we asked him about the "Dark Knight" footage. As we said: mysterious — but presumably awesome.

Indeed, if Movie Awards history tells us anything, the "Dark Knight Rises" footage will be a beautiful sight to behold. Our annual awards show has a strong track record when it comes to rewarding viewers and attendees with cool, exclusive sneak peeks at the coming year's hottest flicks. From sparkly skinned vampires to robots in disguise, here are five of the all-time best Movie Awards footage premieres:

"Twilight" (2008)
The first look that started a phenomenon. In 2008, we unveiled the first complete scene from "Twilight," featuring superstars-in-the-making Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson in their most iconic roles to date. It was an action-packed scene, too, ripped straight out of the climax of "Twilight" where Bella is being brutalized by bad vamp James — until a certain pale-skinned mega-hunk flies in to save the day.

"Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" (2009)
Eventual outcome aside, our excitement for "Revenge of the Fallen" ahead of the movie's release was through the roof. And we were equally psyched to debut an exclusive clip from the second "Transformers" movie at the Movie Awards in 2009, showing Shia LaBeouf's Sam Witwicky and Megan Fox's Mikaela Banes fighting for their lives against a Decepticon spy. Just as exciting was our exclusive reveal of the Fallen himself. LaBeouf gave MTV News the exclusive first details about the monstrous villain that more than whetted our appetite for the film to come.

"Scott Pilgrim vs. the World" (2010)
Even if it wasn't a box-office hit, "Scott Pilgrim" remains one of our favorite flicks from 2010 — and our excitement hit an all-time high when we got a first look at the film at the 2010 Movie Awards. The scene, presented by director Edgar Wright, centered on heroic loser Scott's battle against the second (and most famous) of Ramona Flowers' evil exes: Lucas Lee, the skater-boy celebrity played by eventual "Captain America" star Chris Evans. It was our first fully formed look at Wright's frenetic vision, and the scene shown at the Movie Awards ended up being one of the highlights of the final film.

"The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1" (2011)
Just as we were the first to bring the beginning of "Twilight" to the masses, so too were we there for the beginning of the end. The first trailer for the "Twilight" finale's opening act — "Breaking Dawn - Part 1" — premiered at last year's Movie Awards and was met with all the fanfare you'd expect. Twilighters oohed and ahhed over the first glimpses of Edward and Bella's hotly awaited wedding, not to mention gratuitous shots of shirtless Jacob Black. The "Breaking Dawn" trailer was the talk of the Movie Awards that year. Though it had to share some of the spotlight with ...

"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2" (2011)
"The boy who lived ... come to die." The wicked Lord Voldemort's cruel words sent shivers down fans' spines when a brand-new clip from the "Harry Potter" finale premiered at last year's Movie Awards. Easily one of the greatest footage reveals in the show's history, if not the greatest, this look at "Deathly Hallows, Part 2" rocked the "Potter" community to the core for showing such a pivotal scene so far in advance of the film's theatrical release. Harry's walk through the Forbidden Forest to meet his maker at the hands of You Know Who stands out as one of the strongest scenes in "Potter" history, and we're thrilled to have been able to supply fans worldwide with their very first look.

Head over to MovieAwards.MTV.com to vote for your favorite flicks now! The 21st annual MTV Movie Awards air live Sunday, June 3, at 9 p.m. ET.

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Channing Tatum, Dan Radcliffe Take Gloves Off For Best Male Performance

Posted: 03 Jun 2012 05:53 AM PDT

Big-screen heartthrobs Ryan Gosling, Josh Hutcherson and Joseph Gordon-Levitt also in the ring for tonight's coveted Golden Popcorn.
By Ryan J. Downey


Daniel Radcliffe in "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2"
Photo: Warner Bros.

UNIVERSAL CITY, California — There are five men in the Best Male Performance category tonight (June 3) at the 2012 MTV Movie Awards but, of course, only one of them will go home with a Golden Popcorn.

The competition is fierce in every category, but Best Male Performance? This is a category that has been conquered by no less than the likes of Arnold Schwarzenegger, Denzel Washington, Brad Pitt, Tom Cruise and Leonardo DiCaprio in MTV Movie Awards of yore. In a word: Argh!

What kind of contest are we in for tonight at 9 p.m. ET/PT? Well, Channing Tatum knows a lot about hand-to-hand combat as proven in movies like ""G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra" and "Haywire." Josh Hutcherson? Undoubtedly, any actor who took part in "The Hunger Games" is a pretty formidable foe. Joseph Gordon-Levitt got into some action in "Inception" and plays a cop in "The Dark Knight Rises," while Ryan Gosling's might (and brutal gaze in "Drive") has inspired all of those memes. Then there's Daniel Radcliffe, who we watched grow up from boy wizard to full-grown butt-kicker.

But these guys won't be fighting in a cage or in an alleyway with switchblades. Best Male Performance, like all of the categories at the MTV Movie Awards, was decided upon by the fans in the massive voting session that wrapped up in all but two categories on Saturday and the results of which will be revealed live tonight.

Let's size up the contenders, shall we?

Channing Tatum, "The Vow"
There's nothing like making out with Rachel McAdams in a tear-jerking love story to help blow up a guy's career. Just ask Ryan Gosling! And like one of his Best Male Performance competitors before him, Tatum's hookup with McAdams onscreen resulted in a nomination in another category too: Best Kiss. However, Tatum told MTV News he's convinced he won't win that one. "The 'Twilight' kids always sweep it," he said Thursday. But with no sign of Robert Pattinson or Taylor Lautner in the Best Male Performance category this year, perhaps this one will be his?

Daniel Radcliffe, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2"

The "Harry Potter" saga concluded onscreen with "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2," so this will be the young British actor's last chance to win a Golden Popcorn for the role that made him famous. He's been nominated in this specific category a few times already, but he's never won. The legion of Potter fans online have pushed Harry Potter the fictional hero toward the top of the pack in MTV's Twitter-led category, at press time. Might their devotion do the same for Daniel Radcliffe, the actor who has faithfully played him in so many beloved movies, as well? We will see.

Joseph Gordon-Levitt, "50/50"
No bows and arrows, no killer car, no magic, no Rachel McAdams: Joseph Gordon-Levitt had the weightiest material at his disposal of any of the guys in the Best Male Performance category. Writer Will Reiser based Gordon-Levitt's character on his own experiences as a cancer survivor. The movie balanced drama and comedy like few others with similar subject matter. Gordon-Levitt played an almost otherworldly heavy metal hell raiser in the little seen "Hesher," then turned on the down-to-earth everyman charm in "50/50." He's certainly a force to be reckoned with.

Josh Hutcherson, "The Hunger Games"
Now that the "Harry Potter" series has wrapped and "The Twilight Saga" is drawing to a close, "The Hunger Games" has appeared on the horizon as the mammoth franchise based on a Young Adult book series to take the world by storm. Prior to the arrival of a little movie called "The Avengers," it was the box-office story of the year, sweeping up all of the stars in the ensemble in its wake, including of course, Josh Hutcherson as Peeta Mellark. Not only is the fanbase for the 19-year-old actor growing, but the sheer firepower of "Hunger Games" fans is sure to have guaranteed many votes.

Ryan Gosling, "Drive"
There's no question that Ryan Gosling boasts the most Internet memes of any of the guys he's up against. All of the movies associated with these male nominees did well with critics, but "Drive" received so much love from film buffs on social media networks, it was something of a phenomenon. Gosling's distant, steely, determined, enigmatic stunt car/getaway driver-for-hire was the subject of many conversations. Will that translate to votes? We will see!

Head over to MovieAwards.MTV.com to cast your vote for Best Hero and Best Movie now! The "Movie Awards Punk'd Pre-Party" starts at 8 p.m. ET, followed by the 21st annual MTV Movie Awards live tonight at 9 p.m. ET!

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How Did Jennifer Lawrence Get An Arrow In The Head?

Posted: 02 Jun 2012 06:38 AM PDT

Get an exclusive first look at 'Hunger Games' star's MTV Movie Awards appearance; short film producer Jordan Rubin fills us in!
By Kara Warner


Photo: MTV

That old adage about a picture being worth a thousand words is particularly appropriate for this sneak peek of "Hunger Games" star Jennifer Lawrence's appearance in a short film set to debut during the MTV Movie Awards on Sunday (June 3).

The photo clearly shows Lawrence with an arrow through her head, and given her unimpressed, annoyed expression when the pic was snapped, she doesn't look too pleased about the situation. But not to worry: The arrow through her head is all for the sake of Movie Awards comedy, for which Lawrence was totally game.

MTV News recently caught up with Movie Awards short film producer Jordan Rubin to get the behind-the-scenes scoop about how Lawrence came to be involved.

"The idea generated from this year being the year of archery," Rubin said. "Archery has really come back in a big way, so it seemed like a good thing to do as a jumping-off point for some comedy.

"You have 'The Hunger Games,' Jeremy Renner [as Hawkeye] in 'Avengers,' 'Game of Thrones,' 'Snow White and the Huntsman,' also 'Brave' is coming out," Rubin added. "It's good comedy fodder, and Jen totally got it. We were so happy she made time."

According to Rubin, the short film revolves around an archery coach who is not necessarily liked by a lot of people in the industry. It features Joel McHale and a cameo from Lawrence.

"[Lawrence] was really funny and gave us a lot of different options and was great at the comedy," Rubin said.

Head over to MovieAwards.MTV.com to vote for your favorite flicks now! The 21st annual MTV Movie Awards air live tomorrow at 9 p.m. ET.


Julianne Hough's Daniel Radcliffe Love Note: 'I Never Heard Back!'

Posted: 02 Jun 2012 08:29 AM PDT

As 'Harry Potter' casts its final spell at Sunday's MTV Movie Awards, the 'Sorcerer's Stone' extra recalls her childhood crush.
By Amy Wilkinson


Julianne Hough
Photo: MTV News

UNIVERSAL CITY, California — Here's a, perhaps, little-known fact about "Rock of Ages" star Julianne Hough: Before she was tango-ing on "Dancing With the Stars" or kicking off her Sunday shoes in "Footloose," the actress was a member of house Gryffindor at Hogwarts.

That's right — Hough, along with brother Derek — was an extra on "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" way back in 2001. So when we caught up with the 23-year-old and her "Rock of Ages" co-star Diego Boneta at the junket for their movie musical (out June 15), we had to ask what she thought the franchise's chances were at its final MTV Movie Awards.

The magical movie is up for seven nominations, including Movie of the Year, Best Male Performance (Daniel Radcliffe), Best Female Performance (Emma Watson), Best Cast, Best Fight (Daniel Radcliffe and Ralph Fiennes), Best Kiss (Rupert Grint and Emma Watson) and Best Hero (Daniel Radcliffe). But instead of weighing in on the flick's odds, Hough had a special message for Radcliffe:

"Well, I just want to say really quickly: Daniel, I gave you a love note during 'The Sorcerer's Stone,' and I never heard back," Hough said with a laugh, as co-star Boneta looked on dumbfounded.

"I didn't know that!" he exclaimed of her early film role.

"I was in the first one, and you can see me twice," Hough said. "I was Gryffindor."

If only Hough had been sorted into Ravenclaw like Cho Chang, perhaps, then, she could have captured Radcliffe's heart.

Head over to MovieAwards.MTV.com to vote for your favorite flicks now! The 21st annual MTV Movie Awards air live this Sunday, June 3, at 9 p.m. ET.

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Russell Brand Has Free Reign As Movie Awards Host

Posted: 02 Jun 2012 07:51 AM PDT

'There is no yelling at Russell,' executive producer Jesse Ignjatovic tells MTV News about the host's big night.
By Josh Wigler, with reporting by Josh Horowitz and Jim Cantiello


Russell Brand
Photo: MTV News

UNIVERSAL CITY, California — Russell Brand is like John Locke: Nobody tells him what he can and can't do.

When the British actor and comedian steps onto the Gibson Amphitheatre's stage Sunday night as host of the MTV Movie Awards, he'll be able to do literally whatever he wants — he just might get yelled at about it later.

Speaking with MTV News' Josh Horowitz ahead of his Movie Awards appearance, Brand was asked if there are any restrictions on what he can or cannot do, what he can or cannot say, come the big evening. According to the man himself, the answer is a resounding "no," but that doesn't mean there isn't the threat of consequences looming over his head.

"[The producers] just go, 'Do whatever you want!' And then one hour later they'll say, 'You shouldn't have done that,' " he said with all the signature energy that Brand's become known for. "It's a weird technique!"

But the producers behind the Movie Awards tell a very different tale. When Jim Cantiello spoke with executive producer Jesse Ignjatovic, it became clear that Russell's capacity to do hilariously bad things onstage is not just limitless, but endorsed by the folks behind the scenes.

"No, that's wrong," Ignjatovic said when asked if Brand is going to get scolded if he pushes things too far. "There's no yelling at Russell. It's all love. The show ends, we go and we hug him, and we tell him it's great. It's all love."

Russell, we sure do hope you're reading this — if you're to take Mr. Ignjatovic's words as gospel, then you just might be able to fulfill your greatest wishes come Sunday evening's end.

"MTV Movie Awards incorporates two of my favorite things: movies and awards," Brand said when he was initially announced for the hosting gig. "If somehow group sex could be involved it would be the greatest night of my life."

So, yeah — we're not trying to say you can turn this into the MTV Group Sex Awards you've dreamed of, Russell, but we might be trying to say that.

Head over to MovieAwards.MTV.com to vote for your favorite flicks now! The 21st annual MTV Movie Awards air live Sunday, June 3, at 9 p.m. ET.

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Does 'Twilight' Have A Lip-Lock On The Movie Awards?

Posted: 02 Jun 2012 03:36 AM PDT

We'll see if RPattz and KStew nab their fourth prize over 'The Vow,' 'Potter,' 'Crazy, Stupid, Love' and 'Hunger Games' on Sunday.
By Kara Warner


Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson in "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1"
Photo: Summit Entertainment

This year's Best Kiss nominees are as diverse as they are titillating. Whether the smooch's setting was rain-soaked, in a cave, seven years in the making or post-marriage, the nominees for this consistently popular 2012 MTV Movie Awards category all deserve credit for their wonderfully cinematic tongue tangos.

Here's a look at this year's very competitive category:

Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling, "Crazy, Stupid, Love"
Much ado has been made over the all-around swoonworthy-ness of Ryan Gosling and the all-around likeability of Emma Stone. Putting them together in a romantic comedy where their first kiss involves an assertive, rain-soaked Emma Stone getting exactly what she wants made for one of the year's steamiest onscreen kisses. Not to mention Gosling's adept assist in the scene: He is a Best Kiss winner after all (for "The Notebook") and responsible for one of the best acceptance "speeches" in MTV Movie Awards history.

Emma Watson and Rupert Grint, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2"
Oh, young love. So angsty and confusing and frustrating and, in the case of "Harry Potter" characters Hermione (Watson) and Ron (Grint), too many years in the making. Though the big moment in the movie was different from how things went down in J.K. Rowling's beloved novels, you can still hear the collective sighs and squeals over their very long-awaited first lip-lock in the blockbuster franchise's eighth and final film, "Deathly Hallows, Part 2."

Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson, "The Hunger Games"
Known affectionately to "Hunger Games" fans as the "cave scene," Katniss (Lawrence) and Peeta (Hutcherson) find themselves between a literal rock and a hard place when Katniss must venture out to fetch her teammate and would-be love the medicine that will save his life. Katniss' winning argument for risking her life is sealed with a kiss.

Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson, "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1"
"Twilight" fans will never tire of seeing kisses shared between their favorite onscreen couple, Edward Cullen and Bella Swan. And luckily for the fans, the three-time winners know how to get the job done, as demonstrated by their passionate, lengthy and very public display of affection after being announced as man and wife in "Breaking Dawn - Part 1."

Rachel McAdams and Channing Tatum, "The Vow"
What's more romantic than a devoted and doting husband? One who is charged with the very difficult task of making his wife fall in love with him all over again after she sustains severe memory loss from a traumatic accident. Such is the sweet and sigh-worthy setup for Channing Tatum and Rachel McAdams' heart-melting second first kiss in the romantic drama "The Vow."

Head over to MovieAwards.MTV.com to vote for your favorite flicks now! The 21st annual MTV Movie Awards air live this Sunday, June 3, at 9 p.m. ET.

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Andy Samberg Will Miss 'So Many Things' About 'SNL'

Posted: 02 Jun 2012 06:23 AM PDT

'I'll definitely miss ... being able to do comedy on such a storied show,' Samberg tells MTV News about his 'Saturday Night Live' exit.
By Josh Wigler


Andy Samberg
Photo: MTV News

Andy Samberg's announcement that he'll no longer be a part of "Saturday Night Live" starting next season surprised precisely no one. The comedian's possible exit had been rumored for months, with buzz recently reaching a boiling point thanks to the closing lyrics of "Lazy Sunday 2," his final Digital Short: "On these New York streets I hone my fake rap penmanship/ That's how it began, and that's how I'mma finish it."

But even though Samberg is walking away after a seven-season run, don't think the comedian arrived at the decision easily. MTV News spoke with Samberg and his co-star (and fellow "SNL" alum) Adam Sandler as they promoted "That's My Boy," and the Lonely Island artist revealed that there's a lot he'll miss about working on the show, his colleagues most of all.

"The people and the friends, definitely," Samberg told MTV News ahead of the Movie Awards on Sunday night. "I've been saying it a lot — I'm going to miss all of my friends and the people I work with. I love them all so much, and I'm hoping to stay in touch with them."

That said, Samberg feels very strongly about the choice to depart the New York-based late-night comedy series.

"Over seven years, that show is like — and [Sandler] knows — it's like going to war or being on a sports team," he said. "It's just everyone working towards this common goal at full speed. When you lift your head up from that and go out into the world, you kind of realize, you'll always be nicely shell-shocked in a way that only the people who did it with you can understand. I'll definitely miss having such an amazing outlet and being able to do comedy on such a storied show that everyone pays attention to, but ... "

"But now you can do it on YouTube," Sandler interrupted.

"Right," Samberg laughed. "Now it's straight to YouTube."

Sandler, like Samberg, certainly knows what it's like to walk away from "SNL." After leaving the show in 1995, he found enormous success through movies like "Billy Madison," "Happy Gilmore" and many more. With Sandler's many achievements in mind, we asked the Happy Madison founder what he thought of Samberg's decision to say "so long" to Saturday night.

"He's doing it all right," said the comedian. "This guy cares about being a good person first, and I love that about him. He's a hard-working fool when he wants to be, and he's really a smart, talented and great guy. I know he's going to do everything he wants to do.

"I was aggressive back in the day. I was driven and needed to get my movies made and blah blah blah. He's less nutty about it," Sandler continued. "He's a very passionate and smart guy who knows about what should come first, and that's life. Right? Something like that?"

"Yeah," Samberg enthusiastically replied. "Right!"

Head over to MovieAwards.MTV.com to vote for your favorite flicks now! The 21st annual MTV Movie Awards air live Sunday, June 3, at 9 p.m. ET.

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'Avengers': Blockbuster Gets <i>Bad</i> News For A Change

Posted: 02 Jun 2012 04:19 AM PDT

In this special Movie Awards 'After Hours' clip, Clark Gregg goes from smiling to the fetal position.
By Ryan J. Downey, with reporting by Josh Horowitz


Clark Gregg in "The Avengers"
Photo: Marvel/Disney

UNIVERSAL CITY, California — "The Avengers" is now the third-highest-grossing movie in the world. Most likely everyone involved with the mammoth Marvel superhero production is feeling pretty good about all of the success, right?

Well, in this special Movie Awards "After Hours" clip, our own Josh Horowitz managed to bring actor Clark Gregg down.

As if getting offed as Agent Coulson wasn't bad enough (whether he'll return as the Vision or in some other incarnation remains to be seen), Gregg was forced to confront a collection of sobering figures Josh delivered that drew a stark contrast with all the good "Avengers" news.

Sure, "The Avengers" was the fastest movie to ever pass $500 million. Yes, "The Avengers" was loved by more than 90 percent of critics. It's taken in $1.3 billion around the world. But, as Clark learned during "After Hours," people in Portugal hate him. No, really, they do. And Uruguay? Sheesh ...

This "After Hours" clip certainly gave him plenty to contemplate, as you'll see. You'd be shaken up too if you learned 70 billion people would like to see you dead.

Watch as Gregg was reduced to a low whisper, stammering for the right words, a shell of the man who happily smiled at the start and even corrected our "After Hours" host about the opening weekend at first. "Two-hundred-and-seven [million] — just what I heard," he helpfully admonished. "If we're doing the numbers, Josh."

If fans want to support their favorite Avengers at Sunday's 2012 MTV Movie Awards, Captain America and Thor are facing off in the Best Hero category — but they've got some stiff competition in the form of Harry Potter, Katniss Everdeen and "21 Jump Street" cop Jenko.

Head over to MovieAwards.MTV.com to vote for your favorite flicks now! The 21st annual MTV Movie Awards air live this Sunday, June 3, at 9 p.m. ET.

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Justin Bieber Sells Out <i>Believe</i> Tour In One Hour

Posted: 02 Jun 2012 05:02 AM PDT

Bieber's manager tweets that the trek will be 'epic.'
By Jocelyn Vena


Justin Bieber
Photo: Ethan Miller/ Getty Images

If you were planning to see Justin Bieber when he kicks off his Believe Tour this September, then we hope you already got your tickets! According to Bieber's manager, Scooter Braun, the trek is completely sold out.

On Saturday (June 2), Braun tweeted the big news. "What!?! Just found out @justinbieber sold out the entire #BelieveTour North America in 1 Hour and both MSG shows clean in 30 seconds!!!!" he wrote. "Blown away. Now we are gonna make sure the #BelieveTour is as epic as possible. Thank u for supporting the kid. Amazing."

The jaunt will kick off September 29 in Arizona before traveling all over North America, including stops in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Brooklyn (at the brand-new Barclays Center), New Orleans and more. The tour wraps up January 26, 2013, in Miami.

In May, Bieber spoke to us about the tour, explaining that he's got some big "surprises" in store for fans. "There's a lot of fun stuff. I've been really hard at work in the studio, in the dance studio, just kind of figuring out what I want to do as far as choreography and whatnot," he said. "I think the tour's going to be really special. We got a lot of surprises."

While it's a few months until Bieber kicks off his formal tour, he is currently traveling the globe promoting his new album. The jet-setting excursion has included several headline-making shows. Earlier this week, Bieber caused chaos when he performed in Oslo, Norway and later caused a stir when he suffered a concussion and injured his eyebrow when he walked into a glass wall mid-show in Paris.

Bieber just wrapped up several shows in Italy and tweeted that he will soon land in Spain. He will release his new album, Believe,on June 19. In the lead-up to the release, the singer just dropped a new single, "Die in Your Arms," last week.

When MTV News caught up with Bieber before Sunday's MTV Movie Awards, he threw all his support behind multi-nominee "Bridesmaids." "I just think it was funny. It's kind of like the female version of 'The Hangover,' " he said.

Head over to MovieAwards.MTV.com to vote for your favorite flicks now! The 21st annual MTV Movie Awards air live this Sunday, June 3, at 9 p.m. ET.

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Kat Graham Takes Us Movie Awards Dress Shopping!

Posted: 02 Jun 2012 03:16 AM PDT

'It's slightly terrifying, but it's going to be really fun,' Graham tells MTV News of her Movie Awards style correspondent gig.
By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Christina Garibaldi


Kat Graham
Photo: John Shearer/Invision for MTV

UNIVERSAL CITY, California — Kat Graham will be asking everyone who they're wearing when she hits the 2012 MTV Movie Awards red carpet this Sunday. The "Vampire Diaries" star and singer has been handpicked to be MTV's Special Style Correspondent on the red carpet before all the madness kicks off for the main show.

Before Graham hits the carpet at the Gibson Amphitheatre on Sunday, she needs that perfect outfit to wear for the festivities. And she invited MTV News along for a special fitting.

"No pressure! I just have to be very familiar with the designers and the artists and everyone nominated," she said. "It's slightly terrifying, but it's going to be really fun."

When it comes to her look, she explained that she has a specific philosophy. "I wanted to have something that was different, especially since I'm the fashion correspondent," she said. "And I want to set a standard."

One look Kat tried on was black with colored beads and a see-through skirt. "I like it. It's funky and slightly tame, I think, for me. The feathers are fun and it's definitely good if you are bored and you want to play around with your outfit, gives you something to do," she said. "But it might be a little too much."

She then tried on a multi-colored gladiator-style dress, again with see-through detailing and beads. "I don't know. You think the armor shoulders are too much? You never know if somebody's going to attack your shoulders. You have to be ready — anything can happen at the Movie Awards," she said. "This is not going to work."

To find out what she does end up wearing, tune in to the pre-show on Sunday at 8 p.m. ET/PT on MTV during the "Movie Awards Punk'd Pre-Party." Graham will join MTV News' very own Sway Calloway, Josh Horowitz and Jim Cantiello as they chat up all the big stars. The night will also feature a very special new episode of "Punk'd" with pro-pranker Ashton Kutcher pulling fast ones on Drake and Kim Kardashian.

The 2012 MTV Movie Awards, hosted by Russell Brand, will follow at 9 p.m. Featured performers include Fun., the Black Keys, Martin Solveig and Wiz Khalifa.

Head over to MovieAwards.MTV.com to vote for your favorite flicks now! The 21st annual MTV Movie Awards air live tomorrow at 9 p.m. ET.

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Robert Pattinson: KStew Will 'Kiss Herself' At Movie Awards

Posted: 02 Jun 2012 02:13 AM PDT

Pattinson and Kristen Stewart are up for their fourth Best Kiss award at this year's MTV Movie Awards, airing Sunday at 9 p.m.
By Kara Warner, with reporting by Laura Whitmore


Robert Pattinson
Photo: MTV News

There are only a few more hours left to cast your votes for the 2012 MTV Movie Awards, and should you need more reason to throw your support behind four-time Best Kiss nominees and three-time winners Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson, we have one for you, courtesy of Pattinson himself.

When MTV UK recently caught up with the actor during an early press day for his highly anticipated film "Cosmopolis," we asked him about his chances in bringing home a fourth golden popcorn trophy for his smooch with Stewart in "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1" and if they have plans to make a creative acceptance speech if they win.

"I don't know," he said. "We didn't get nominated for anything else. I'm like, 'Grr,' " Pattinson joked about their film's two nominations this year, versus the multiple nominations in previous years. "[I won't be there because] I have to be in Toronto for 'Cosmopolis,' but I think Kristen is going so she's going to kiss herself if she wins."

When asked about the specifics of Stewart's plans for kissing herself, Pattinson didn't want to give too much away.

"People have to vote [to see]!" he said with a laugh.

So what does Pattinson's leading lady think of their chances for winning the award a fourth year in a row?

"You know, you can't have too many expectations going into that," Stewart told MTV News recently during her appearance at our Sneak Peek Week Q&A for "Snow White and the Huntsman." "There's a lot going into that, just to be there is a huge honor.

The 22-year-old actress went on to say that she is still surprised to have taken home any Best Kiss awards, given the very memorable onscreen kisses performed by previous winners.

"When I was young, the [Best] Kiss was always a big thing, that's why winning always [seemed impossible]. I think the 'Spider-Man' [kiss] I always imagined, 'You're never going to be able [to live up to that] and then the 'Notebook' [kiss] happened and then [I thought], 'I'm never going to try and top those.' "

Head over to MovieAwards.MTV.com to vote for your favorite flicks now! The 21st annual MTV Movie Awards air live tomorrow at 9 p.m. ET.

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Andy Samberg Thinks Russell Brand Will 'Kill It' At Movie Awards

Posted: 02 Jun 2012 02:04 AM PDT

'It's going to be a real stretch from the VMAs,' Samberg joked about Brand hosting the Movie Awards, airing Sunday at 9 p.m.
By Terri Schwartz, with reporting by Josh Horowitz


Andy Samberg
Photo: MTV News

UNIVERSAL CITY, California — We already have a good idea of how the 2012 MTV Movie Awards, but will the rest of his show be up to snuff? This will be the two-time Video Music Awards emcee's first stint , and we're hoping he will live up to his previous performances.

During the , MTV News turned to former Movie Awards host Andy Samberg to hear his prediction on Brand's hosting prowess. Samberg said that it probably wouldn't be too different from Brand's other times hosting MTV awards shows.

"It's going to be a real stretch from the VMAs," he joked.

"What's he going to do? I just wonder if in the beginning he's going to have some short film about how he's got to make it to the Movie Awards in time. Is he going to make it? He's in this film, how's he going to make it? Every host seems to have this problem," Samberg continued sarcastically.

It's true, we've seen a host or 10 do that familiar sketch in the past, though Samberg managed to avoid falling into that trap with his hilarious spoof on "Slumdog Millionaire," "The Reader," "Twilight" and "Star Trek" during his hosting gig. We're sure Brand also has something different up his sleeve this year, and Samberg seemed to genuinely be looking forward to seeing what madness the Brit will concoct.

"So many ingredients in a Movie Awards stew. I mean, celebs, spoofs, great performances," he said. But the key ingredient? "A great host. That's going to kill it, man. Russell's hilarious."

Samberg took some time to reminisce on his own year hosting the Movie Awards, which apparently earned him $5 (well, in addition to whatever his salary was). Since he hosted back in 2009 — the first year "Twilight" was a nominee — Samberg said he was a little overwhelmed by the fan hysteria.

"My year was like the first year of 'Twilight,' so you couldn't hear anything. It was just a din of screaming girls," he said. "At one point, I walked out and I had a bet with somebody backstage and I just went, 'Twilight,' and everyone went, 'Wahh!' and I was like, I just made five bucks."

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Will 'Magic Mike' Cast Strip At MTV Movie Awards?

Posted: 02 Jun 2012 01:02 AM PDT

Movie's co-stars Channing Tatum and Matthew McConaughey will be sitting front and center at the Movie Awards on Sunday night.
By Terri Schwartz, with reporting by Jim Cantiello


Channing Tatum in "Magic Mike"
Photo: Warner Bros.

UNIVERSAL CITY, California — We'd be lying if we said that we weren't looking forward to a surprise striptease from the cast of "Magic Mike" during the 2012 MTV Movie Awards on Sunday night. Channing Tatum, Matthew McConaughey and the rest of the cast are going to be sitting front and center in the audience, so it would be a prime location for them to get up and start grinding among the likes of Kristen Stewart and Emma Watson.

Fortunately, Movie Awards executive producer Jesse Ignjatovic has a backup plan in case the guys do decide to get their groove on during the show, which airs live tomorrow night at 9 p.m. ET. It just might not be a plan that viewers at home are big fans of.

"We go to the big wide shot that's facing out the door," he said with a laugh when asked what he'd do if the "Magic Mike" gang started to get naked.

Boo to that! Fortunately those men aren't the only ones in attendance who are famous for getting naked on the big screen. Michael Fassbender will also be gracing the Movie Awards audience, and Ignjatovic said that there's a (very slim) chance he could try some stripping too.

At the same time, we might not even want to see Tatum and his castmembers show off their rocking bods during the Movie Awards, because they might not be so rocking anymore. Tatum teased during our that the pre-shoot regimen for the movie was much more strenuous than what came after.

"I think pre-movie is pretty intense because to get butt naked, you have to — there's a different regimen for getting butt naked, but thank god, it was a short shoot," Tatum said with a sly grin. "Then we just had fun on the day."

Somehow we doubt the men have let themselves go in the time since, but we'll use that as our excuse in case we don't get the Movie Awards all-male striptease we so desire.

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Russell Brand To Fart His Way Through MTV Movie Awards?

Posted: 02 Jun 2012 12:30 AM PDT

'I've been working on it for some time,' host says of (smelly) opening monologue for tomorrow night's show.
By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Josh Horowitz


Russell Brand
Photo: MTV News

UNIVERSAL CITY, California — Russell Brand is no novice when it comes to cooking up opening monologues for an MTV awards show. He walks into Sunday's 2012 MTV Movie Awards having already hosted two VMAs, in 2008 and 2009.

But since the comedian is determined to keep things fresh, he's concocted a brand-new approach for the Movie Awards, one that viewers might find ... unexpected. And dare we say, even a bit smelly.

"I've been working on it for some time," Brand told MTV News about farting or, at least, making fart noises throughout his monologue. (The confession came shortly after he lifted his leg and proceeded to make farting noises during his interview with MTV News' Josh Horowitz.)

Whether or not Brand ends up using that gaseous opener, fans are guaranteed some off-the-wall antics. In fact, the "Get Him to the Greek" star said he might work his charm on some of the night's fiercest female attendees, including "Snow White and the Huntsman," star Charlize Theron.

"Oh my god, she's amazing, isn't she? [I met her], and it was embarrassing," Brand revealed. "I messed it up bad. I met her and didn't recognize her. I was at a party, and I was looking at birds. She came over and [said] something untoward. And I showed off like an idiot, not recognizing her.

"[Then] I thought, 'Oh no! I didn't use any of my moves!' " the Movie Awards host recalled. But Brand hopes Sunday's show will present him with the perfect opportunity to re-introduce himself. "It's a new day, it's a new dawn, it's a new life," he said. "Is she single?"

To see what Brand has in store, you'll have to tune in to the big show, which will also feature performances from Fun., the Black Keys, Martin Solveig and Wiz Khalifa. It all goes down at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, California, tomorrow at 9 p.m. ET/PT.

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'Desperate Housewives' Star Kathryn Joosten Dead At 72

Posted: 02 Jun 2012 01:52 AM PDT

Emmy-winning actress, also known for 'West Wing,' died of lung cancer Friday.
By Jocelyn Vena


Kathryn Joosten
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Kathryn Joosten, star of hit shows like "Desperate Housewives" and "The West Wing," died Friday at age 72.

The Emmy-winning actress lost her decade-long battle with lung cancer, and a rep told TMZ she was surrounded by family when she passed. She was originally diagnosed with the disease in 2001 and it returned in 2009.

"Kathryn passed away this morning after a valiant fight against her cancer," her rep, told E! News. "Her family was with her. Funeral arrangements are pending. This is a terrible loss, and she fought as hard as she could."

Most recently she was known for playing Wisteria Lane's very own Karen McCluskey on the hit ABC prime-time dramedy "Desperate Housewives." Her role on the show earned her two Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series Emmys, in 2005 and 2008. She was nominated again in 2010. By her third nomination, she had been promoted to a series regular despite the Guest Actress nod from the Emmys. Her character died in the final season of the show, which ended last month.

Before hanging with the glamorous ladies on "Housewives," she starred on the political drama "The West Wing" as President Bartlet's (Martin Sheen) secretary Dolores Landingham. She was on the show for three seasons, from 1999 to 2002.

Her other credits include "Dharma & Greg," "Becker," Roseanne," "NYPD Blue" and "Family Matters." Her rise to fame came late in life. The Florida native decided to pursue an acting career at age 42 in the 1980s after taking classes in Chicago, where she was a psychiatric nurse at the Michael Reese Hospital. She learned her craft at Chicago's famed Steppenwolf Theatre and also did theater in the Windy City for some time.

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Watch The MTV Movie Awards Red Carpet Come Together Live!

Posted: 02 Jun 2012 12:13 AM PDT

Check out a live stream of the red carpet right now, leading up to the Movie Awards on Sunday at 9 p.m.
By Terri Schwartz

With only a day to go until the 2012 MTV Movie Awards kick into high gear, we're teasing the big event by live-streaming the creation of the Movie Awards red-carpet area.

By Sunday at 8 p.m. ET/PT, the space shown in the live stream will be filled with celebrities walking the red carpet. Everyone from Kristen Stewart and Andrew Garfield to Michael Fassbender and Mila Kunis will be in attendance, as well as recently announced presenters . That's not to mention our own Special Style Correspondent, "Vampire Diaries" star Kat Graham, as well as MTV News red carpet hosts Sway, Jim Cantiello and Josh Horowitz.

In fact, if you squint hard enough, you might catch a glimpse of Graham and the MTV News team doing pre-show rehearsals down the red carpet on Saturday. And even if you can't, it's still pretty cool to see the MTV Movie Awards red carpet come together. The closer we get to the 2012 MTV Movie Awards start time, the cooler the red carpet will become. We personally can't wait to see the white plastic come up and the red carpet revealed. Plus, this is a fun time to give all the hard workers bringing the carpet together some appreciation. Thanks, guys and girls!

The 2012 MTV Movie Awards is gearing up to be the biggest bash of the summer. Emma Watson, Ezra Miller and Logan Lerman are going to be on hand to present the brand-new trailer for "The Perks of Being a Wallflower," which you can watch a sneak peek of right here. "The Dark Knight Rises" director Christopher Nolan and co-stars Christian Bale and Joseph Gordon-Levitt are also going to stop by to premiere some footage from their final Batman movie. And let's not forget that during the show.

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Kristen Stewart Takes Us Inside Her Most Difficult 'Snow White' Scene

Posted: 02 Jun 2012 12:10 AM PDT

Best Kiss nominee and Movie Awards presenter says she was 'so not ready' for film's emotionally charged speech.
By Amy Wilkinson, with reporting by Josh Horowitz


Kristen Stewart
Photo: MTV News

UNIVERSAL CITY, California — In her latest film, "Snow White and the Huntsman," actress Kristen Stewart proves that the fabled heroine is not only fair, but incredibly fierce. Suiting up in armor and wielding a glinting sword, Snow White must save her kingdom from the clutches of her evil stepmother, Queen Ravenna (played by Charlize Theron).

Yet, for as much onscreen bravery as she showed, Stewart was admittedly apprehensive about one scene in particular, she revealed during Sneak Peek Week, leading up to the 2012 MTV Movie Awards tomorrow at 9 p.m. ET, where the actress is also a presenter.

Stewart, along with co-star Sam Claflin, took to the Universal Studios CityWalk stage to debut an exclusive clip from the film and participate in a 30-minute Q&A session. When asked by a fan in the audience which scene was the most emotional for her to film, the Best Kiss nominee hesitated before recalling a moment late in the movie in which Snow White rallies her troops. Clad in a billowing white gown, Stewart delivers a rousing monologue, encouraging the townspeople to take up arms against the Queen — not for her sake but for their own.

"It kept getting kicked to the end of the schedule. It was like, 'I'm so not ready for that; put that one off a little longer,' " Stewart recalled. "Every single day we were re-writing it. I still need to frame that thing — laminate it somehow and give it to Rupert [Sanders] the director — the different renditions of it. It's disintegrating."

Co-star Claflin was quick to praise Stewart for her performance in the movie's pivotal moment.

"The girl was wearing no shoes in the coldest day of English history and was wearing, like, a nightie," Claflin said. "I don't know how she did it, honestly. Man power. Woman power. Girl power ... she did a smashing job on that."

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'Avengers' Becomes Third-Highest-Grossing Movie Ever

Posted: 02 Jun 2012 12:21 AM PDT

Superhero flick trails behind two James Cameron blockbusters in the first and second all-time-gross spots.
By Terri Schwartz


Chris Hemsworth and Scarlett Johansson in the "Avengers"
Photo: Marvel

Watch out James Cameron because "The Avengers" is coming for you next.

Marvel's all-star team of superheroes has officially become the number-three highest-grossing movie of all time in the United States as well as worldwide, besting "The Dark Knight" and "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2" for the honor. As of June 1, the movie made $538 million domestically and $1.3 billion worldwide, placing it behind only Cameron's "Titanic" and "Avatar."

That's not the only number-three spot "The Avengers" is in. "Snow White and the Huntsman" has debuted with a strong $20 million Friday gross in its debut weekend, knocking "Men in Black 3" from its top spot last weekend. "MIB3" came in second on Friday with an $8.3 million intake, while "The Avengers" rounded out the top three with $5.7 million. In all likelihood, that ranking will be indicative of the rest of the weekend as well.

Considering "The Avengers" has been in theaters for a month, that's some pretty strong continued momentum. We'll attribute some of it to fans wanting to support their favorite Avengers going into the 2012 MTV Movie Awards weekend. Captain America and Thor are facing off against each other in the Best Hero category, but they've got some stiff competition in the form of Harry Potter, Katniss Everdeen and "21 Jump Street" 's Jenko.

There's only a very slim chance that "The Avengers" will climb any higher on the all-time box-office charts. In the U.S., it would have to top $659 million to oust Cameron's "Titanic" and cross $761 million to beat "Avatar." And it seems even less likely that it will pass either of those movies worldwide, as it would have to more than double its international grosses. Still, not too shabby for Marvel's group of superheroes.

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Chris Martin, Rihanna Are Deadly Ninjas In 'Princess Of China' Video

Posted: 01 Jun 2012 11:32 PM PDT

Fierce Coldplay clip leaked to the Net on Saturday.
By Jocelyn Vena


Rihanna on the set of the "Princess of China" video
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Coldplay and Rihanna have been teasing their "Princess of China" video for a while now. On Saturday (June 2), the clip leaked ahead of its scheduled Monday release date.

The trippy video is full of surreal images that play on the song's references to Asia, with Chris Martin and Rihanna donning all sorts of ninja and ninja-goddess couture. A desert, the sky and some ancient-looking Chinese palaces all serve as backgrounds. Martin and Rih Rih also do some sword-wielding and ninja kicks, for good measure.

In more emotional parts of the clip, Rihanna and Martin, playing star-crossed lovers, kneel in the desert, forehead to forehead, as they mourn the loss of their love. But the moving image soon turns violent as they float through the air and partake in a ninja battle.

Much like the characters in the song, the onscreen characters are torn up about their dying love. And while the love story is at the center of the clip, Rihanna's look is also a standout as she appears in several forms: multi-armed goddess, heartbroken geisha and fierce warrior princess.

The official June 4 release date had been pushed back from May before leaking to the Net on Saturday, the same day Rihanna dropped some behind-the-scenes photos on Facebook. In the images, her hair is done up in a geisha bun and she wears long, fringe earrings. They're similar to shots she released back in March from the video shoot.

"Her bit on our record is my favorite bit," the Coldplay frontman told MTV News last fall about Rihanna's feature on Mylo Xyloto. "When the song came out, it sort of asked for her to be on it. And I think at this point, we have nothing to lose, and so we've been trying some new things and trying to break down the perceived boundaries between different types of music."

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Blondie Ambition: Malin Akerman Drops 'CBGB' Details

Posted: 01 Jun 2012 11:20 PM PDT

'Rock of Ages' actress is set to play legendary Blondie frontwoman Debbie Harry in upcoming film.
By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Josh Horowitz


Malin Akerman
Photo: MTV News

UNIVERSAL CITY, California — Malin Akerman got the chance to flex her rock muscle in the soon-to-be-released "Rock of Ages," but she didn't leave those rocker roots on the set of the Adam Shankman-directed flick. She's getting ready to play legendary Blondie frontwoman and rock icon, Debbie Harry in the flick "CBGB."

"I actually don't know if we're going to sing or lip-sync yet," Akerman told MTV News during Movie Awards Sneak Peek Week on Friday night, where she was promoting "Rock of Ages." "It's a movie about [New York rock club] CBGBs, so it's all the artists that came through there, that were born there."

Describing the film as "phenomenal," she added that she is truly looking forward to bringing Harry to life in the Randall Miller-directed flick, which will also feature "Harry Potter" stars Rupert Grint and Alan Rickman. "I love Debbie Harry," she gushed.

Speaking of Grint, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2" is up for a number of awards at the 2012 MTV Movie Awards this Sunday. Want to know if "Potter" will finally take home the Golden Popcorn for Movie of the Year? You'll have to tune in to the big show, hosted by Russell Brand and featuring performances from Fun., the Black Keys, Martin Solveig and Wiz Khalifa. It all goes down at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, California, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Sunday, June 3.

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