Six Sequels Nicolas Cage Needs To Make Immediately

by Ryan Rigley Bold. Brash. Bees. These are but a few of the many things that come to mind when one thinks of the magnificence that is Nicolas Cage, a man almost too bizarre for words. With "Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance" hitting theaters today (February 17), audiences across the country are gearing up for [...]

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Los Angeles

I'm here! I'm here! And I saw my first gang-banger get arrested yesterday so I feel like a total Angeleno.

I'm getting ready to go to the gym (again, like a total Angeleno!) so I will update later about my run-ins with Alexander Skarsgard, Pauly Shore, and Jeremy or Jason London (I'm not sure which one it was and seeing if I could force him to do drugs to find out seemed unfair. Besides, as it turned out, he was telling the truth?)

Anyhoo, I've got a lot to tell you about gardening! (Did you know if you get dirt wet it turns into mud? Yuck.)

And bumpers! (They don't bump off anything... they go, "Scraaaaaaaatch!")

And there's probably more but, again, I have to go because I have to get to the gym!

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Rihanna Brings 'Real Intensity' To 'Battleship'

'She is really, really good in 'Battleship,' ' director Peter Berg tells MTV News.
By Kevin P. Sullivan, with reporting by Josh Horowitz


Taylor Kitsch and Rihanna in "Battleship"
Photo: Universal Pictures

Besides facing the normal challenges of the summer box office, "Battleship" has a cast full of young actors, like Taylor Kitsch, Brooklyn Decker and pop superstar Rihanna trying to prove their skills in a big-budget movie.

In the case of Rihanna, many skeptics turned their nose up at the idea of the singer making the crossover to acting, but her director on "Battleship," Peter Berg, told MTV News at New York's Toy Fair that she was a natural. "She was great," he said. "She has a very strong part."

Berg insisted that Rihanna's casting was not as unorthodox as many may have thought, citing a whole host of singers who act. He has even had personal experience helping performers make the transition.

"I've always believed in musicians as actors. I had great success with Tim McGraw in 'Friday Night Lights' and 'The Kingdom.' Musicians have been acting since Frank Sinatra won an Oscar for 'From Here to Eternity,' " Berg said. "Barbra Streisand, Kris Kristofferson, the late Whitney Houston, I thought, was tremendous in 'The Bodyguard.' As recently as Mariah Carey in 'Precious,' she was great."

The director thought it was only a matter of time before someone cast Rihanna in a film; he just wanted to be first. "I was surprised no one had ever thought to hire Rihanna," he said. "I was a huge fan of her videos. Obviously she's sexy, but she had this real intensity. I'm like, 'Someone's going to get her.' "

When Berg initially met with Rihanna to talk about "Battleship," it was her attitude that made a lasting impression on him.

"When I met with her, she came in a T-shirt and jeans, no makeup, very natural," he said. "She was like, 'Look, I want to be an actress. Don't kiss my ass. Don't lie to me. Push me. Treat me as you would any other actor. Help make me good.' She is really, really good in 'Battleship.' "

Check out everything we've got on "Battleship."

For young Hollywood news, fashion and "Twilight" updates around the clock, visit HollywoodCrush.MTV.com.

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Los Angeles

I'm here! I'm here! And I saw my first gang-banger get arrested yesterday so I feel like a total Angeleno.

I'm getting ready to go to the gym (again, like a total Angeleno!) so I will update later about my run-ins with Alexander Skarsgard, Pauly Shore, and Jeremy or Jason London (I'm not sure which one it was and seeing if I could force him to do drugs to find out seemed unfair. Besides, as it turned out, he was telling the truth?)

Anyhoo, I've got a lot to tell you about gardening! (Did you know if you get dirt wet it turns into mud? Yuck.)

And bumpers! (They don't bump off anything... they go, "Scraaaaaaaatch!")

And there's probably more but, again, I have to go because I have to get to the gym!

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'Hunger Games' Star Wes Bentley's Beard 'Did Half The Work' For Him

Bentley, who plays Seneca Crane, tells MTV News his beard 'took two hours to groom every day.'
By Kara Warner with reporting by Josh Horowitz


Wes Bentley
Photo: MTV News

For those of us who've been following the news surrounding all the comings and goings of the lucky "Hunger Games" castmembers, one of the most intriguing is Wes Bentley in the role of Seneca Crane. Not only does Bentley bring a sense of gravitas to the character, but as we've seen in the released photos, his costume and makeup design is especially interesting.

MTV News recently caught up with the "American Beauty" actor to discuss his pivotal role in the film and how much fun he had sporting that curiously shaped beard, which, sadly, he no longer has.

"I would have loved to have kept the beard but that beard took two hours to groom every day," Bentley said. "I don't want to spend that much time in the bathroom."

We then brought up the fact that the beard has caused quite a stir among fans, spawning its own Facebook page as well as our own tongue-in-cheek interview with the fancy fuzz.

"I saw that. I had no idea my beard was so clever," Bentley said of the interview, adding that he is flattered by all the attention the beard has received. "It's such a cool look. Ve Neill, the makeup designer, did such an amazing job. It's exciting that it's getting that kind of attention."

Bentley insisted that all the credit for the design of the beard goes to Neill, and that all he did was grow out everything as much as it could go.

"I usually come to set with a beard and my hair as long as I can get it so there are options. I saw Ve before we started shooting and she was excited I had a beard because she had something special in mind. It was all her. She went at it for like three hours trying to find the right shape; it was cool."

Bentley joked that having the peculiar design on his face did half of his acting work for him and that he sometimes wishes he kept it.

"The beard did half the work," he joked, later admitting that he got a few curious glances whenever he ventured out to run errands during filming.

"I did go into Target a few times late at night with the beard, because my son was there, it was a little odd buying baby formula with this beard and some of the makeup on."

What questions do you have for Wes Bentley's beard? Let us know in the comments section.

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Jennifer Lopez & Casper Smart Pose For A Valentine?s Day Photo Together

Yesterday we saw a cute Valentine’s Day photo of Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon that Mimi shared with her Lambs on Twitter. Today we get to check out a loving photo of Jennifer Lopez and her much younger toyboy Casper Smart that was also shared on Twitter. J. Lo posted this new photo on her [...]

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'Undefeated' Exclusive Clip Deserves Your Applause

by Ryan Rigley Ever wonder how long it would take to clap 900 times? This exclusive clip from the Oscar nominated documentary, "Undefeated," might not have the answer that you're looking for. But it does have a very motivational speech! "Undefeated" is a documentary that chronicles the Manassas Tigers' 2009 football season through the eyes [...]

Source: http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2012/02/16/undefeated-exclusive-clip-deserves-your-applause/

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'Avengers' Assembles At Toy Fair

MTV News got hip-deep in action figures, accessories and more at the Hasbro showroom.
By Josh Wigler


The display for "The Avengers" at New York's Toy Fair
Photo: MTV News

NEW YORK — Covering film, television and comic books in the geek-space comes with its fair share of perks. Free screenings, interviews with the stars — it's not a bad life. But of everything, there's nothing that reverts a professional nerd to their 12-year-old fanboy self quite like a trip to Toy Fair, the New York-based festival featuring more action figures, accessories and board games than any reasonable person could ever need.

I suppose that I am not a reasonable person, then, because I found myself craving nearly every toy I saw featured at Hasbro's showroom in the basement of Manhattan's TimesCenter. It doesn't hurt that Hasbro is responsible for the collectibles behind some of 2012's most anticipated flicks, of course: "Avengers," "The Amazing Spider-Man," "Battleship" and "G.I. Joe: Retaliation" are among the movies Hasbro is connected to, and we saw a whole bunch of movie-related goodies as a result.

You can preview the toys for yourself in the video below, and keep reading for some of our favorites.

» Earth's Mightiest Heroes are flying your way this summer, and they're flying in style. Hasbro's upcoming "Avengers" S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier is a breathtaking vehicle to behold, big enough to fit the full action-figure lineup with plenty of space left over. There's even enough room for a Quinjet to land, which itself is not of inconsiderable size.

» In other "Avengers" awesomeness, the role-playing items are where it's at in 2012. Those foam Hulk hands you've had for years are out of date by now, so why not upgrade your equipment with a pair of the Jade Giant's "Avengers" modeled mitts? Even better, Hawkeye finally proves his usefulness to the "Avengers" roster with a Nerf bow that's bound to drive your enemies nuts — and by enemies, I mean your roommates.

» Captain America and the gang aren't keeping all the fun to themselves. Spider-Man was right there with them at Toy Fair, featuring all sorts of web-slinging action of all shapes and sizes. It's really better to see these toys in action than to read about them, so click our video and see what Hasbro's cooking up for your friendly neighborhood toy-collecting needs.

» "Battleship" and "G.I. Joe: Retaliation" are two of the other big movie-related toy lines coming up from Hasbro. With the former, a new version of the classic board game is on its way that allows players to control an alien armada for the first time in the franchise's history. With "Retaliation," the accuracy between the forthcoming action figures and their flesh-and-blood actor counterparts is so stunning that it even caused actors D.J. Cotrona and Adrianne Palicki to take pause at the likeness. Needless to say, my bookshelf is going to be filled with seven different versions of Dwayne Johnson's Roadblock before 2012 is over.

What are your favorite toys from Toy Fair? Tell us in the comments section and hit me up on Twitter @roundhoward!

For breaking news and previews of the latest comic book movies — updated around the clock — visit SplashPage.MTV.com.

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