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Some of us just yawned and obsessed over the ticking of the clock during our far-too-long commencement speeches. Whatever maniac decided that so-and-so's wife's something or other who didn’t even graduate is equipped to send students off with a 30-minute diatribe on themselves is sorely mistaken. Just dole out the degrees already and call a day a day, right, kids? Unless ...

You know, every so often schools are able to wrangle in someone actually interesting to deliver a few notes of wisdom — some more often than others (cough Harvard cough). Even better, once in a while they're our very shiniest movie stars who make lots of funnies and deliver all the feels and suddenly the speeches don't seem so bad.

Here's a tip-o'-the-grad cap to whoever lined up these 13 awesome movie star speeches. Fair warning: This may enhance the bore factor of your regular, non-famous speaker. Sorry 'bout that.

13. Steve Carell

Like most graduation day speakers, Steve Carell had some pointers for the Princeton University Class of 2012 ... only, they were a tad unconventional (note: this does not mean inaccurate), like "Remember that the words 'regime' and 'regimen' are not interchangeable" and "Get a dog, because cats are lame." Mostly importantly, "Do something kind, make someone laugh and don't take yourself too seriously." His mouth straight to our ears.

12. Patrick Wilson

Patrick Wilson was far from "Insidious" when addressing last year's graduating class at his former stomping grounds alma mater Carnegie Mellon; he was downright "Morning Glory." Okay, those puns were pretty amateur, but what else is there to say about a speech that slings out some truth like this little ditty: "Remember what the passion is in your life. Hold on to that which gives you hope. Grip it close to you and don’t let it go." Yep, that pretty much sums it up.

11. Viola Davis

The amazing Viola Davis lived up to that reputation with her speech at the Providence College graduation last year by delving into her own heartstrings-pulling life story. "At 38, I got married in a white dress. I thought never in my life will I get married ... Someone told me, 'Well, marriage is like a death … you die to yourself.' And there I was the next day, reciting those vows with great joy. And children, no images of being a 46-year-old mother with a 2-year-old child entered the realms of my imagination.  Yet once again, here I am, facilitating a life, guiding with the knowledge that I cannot protect, but only love." What a lovely and genuine gem.

10. Andy Samberg

As mentioned above, Harvard gets the significant load share of legit talent for its grad day stage work. Why? Well, as Andy Samberg told its Class of 2012-ers, "Harvard remains iconic in our culture." A+ homework on that note. With that in mind, Samberg had an important message for the people in the room who'd actually walk away from the day with a degree from America's most renowned. "Relax, dude!" he said. "You just finished college at Harvard." For serious.

9. Peter Dinklage

Bennington College's Class of 2012 got more than just a wee bit-o-self-awareness when "X-Men: Days of Future Past" star Peter Dinklage took the stage to deliver their graduation speech; they got a pot of gold, really. "I waited a long time out in the world before I gave myself permission to fail," he remembered. "Please don't even bother asking. Don't bother telling the world you are ready. Show it. Do it." Yessir!

8. Jodie Foster

We still haven't fully synthesized Jodie Foster's Golden Globes speech, but her chat with Penn's Class of 2006 was on point ... especially when she came up with the bag of experience euphemism for life's many little blemishes. "You pick up bits and pieces of treasure and trash, pain and pleasure, passions and disappointments and you start stuffing them in your bag ... your big bag of experience." Now there's a good way to wipe away the sins of the undergrad, uh, experience.

7. Robert De Niro

When you're Robert De Niro, you can do the heavy, no problem, but you're totally with the funny business, too. Bates College got a taste of both during its 2012 commencement ceremony. "When you're a movie star, you can coast," he flirted with the attentive crowd. "For example, who remembers the last really good successful picture I made? C'mon. Anyone? It doesn't matter. I’m still getting the big bucks that Will Ferrell wishes he were getting ... I want you to know under this movie star exterior is a real person. Just like you. Nah, I really didn't mean that. That was acting. You see, I still got it."

6. Amy Poehler

Okay, so Amy Poehler is primarily a TV star right now, but her awesomeness transcends the entertainment mediums (speaking of, where's that book already?!). During her speech to the Harvard — See?! — Class of 2011, she shelled out a few valuable live and learn-ers. "I moved to Chicago in the early 1990s and I studied improvisation there," she recounted. "I learned some rules that I try to apply still today: Listen. Say yes. Live in the moment. Make sure you play with people who have your back. Make big choices early and often. Don't start a scene where two people are talking about jumping out of a plane. Start the scene having already jumped. If you're scared, look into your partner's eyes — you will feel better." And we're guessing by partner she means our other pretend "Baby Mama" Tina Fey?

5. Denzel Washington

Denzel Washington wasn't afraid to admit his own shortcomings and fears to the University of Pennsylvania's Class of 2011  in order to commiserate with their own pending doom. "First … you will fail at some point in your life. Accept it. You will lose.  You will embarrass yourself. You will suck at something. There is no doubt about it," he blithely warned. "That's probably not a traditional message for a graduation ceremony.  But, hey, I'm telling you — embrace it. Because it's inevitable." He reserved the optimism and good cheer for later on.

4. Sacha Baron Cohen

In another instance of Harvard reeling in the most entertaining at the podium, Sacha Baron Cohen showed up for the Class of 2004 as Ali G "coz me wanted to talk to de brightest minds of our generation" and "and also coz dey agreed to pay for me flight over here and hotel room." So, things started out on a rather festive note indeed (... with the English majors in the crowd busy contracting TMJ). Even so, he ultimately delivered a pretty solid point about the unification of mankind: "I look out and I see thousands of people wiv different hopes and different dreams — but it is important never to forget where you all came from — becoz black, white, brown or Pakistani we all comes from de same place — de punani."

3. Meryl Streep

Hollywood's living legendette made sure we could understand just why everyone fusses over the biz of "pretending" during her speech to the Barnard College Class of 2010. "Pretending is not just play," Meryl Streep cooed after a clever little aside about all the kissing actors have to do (co-stars, enemies, a**es). "Pretending is imagined possibility. Pretending or acting is a very valuable life skill and we all do it all the time. We don't want to be caught doing it, but nevertheless, it's part of the adaptation of our species. We change who we are to fit the exigencies of our time. And not just strategically or to our own advantage, sometimes sympathetically without our even knowing it for the betterment of our own group." So why is it that we don't we call her Dame again?

2. Will Ferrell

Before breaking into song — no, literally, that happened, and he funneled a beer Frank the Tank-style — Will Ferrell offered up some pretty good advice to the Harvard graduates of 2003: Pay your taxes. "You know, I sincerely hope you enjoy this next chapter of your life because it's really going to be great, as long as you pay your taxes," he said. "And don't just take a year off because you think Uncle Sam is snoozing at the wheel because he will descend upon you like a hawk from hell. Let's just put it this way: After some past indiscretions with the IRS, my take-home pay last year was $9,000." Noted.

1. Tom Hanks

But of course America's most trusted man gives good speech. Tom Hanks addressed Yale University's Class of 2011 with all the finesse and good old fashioned-ness he's been sporting for decades. Perhaps it was the Mayan Calendar conspiracy at bay or the fact that the country was still actively mixed in two wars, but the theme of Tom Hanks' commencement address was fear ... and how to avoid being crippled by it. "Fear has become the commodity that sells as certainly as sex ... Fear is cheap, fear is easy, fear gets attention." He then challenged the day's graduates "to stand on the fulcrum between fear and faith — fear at your back, faith in front of you ... tweet out a picture of the results," of course. Whaddaguy.

Well, all good things must come to an end, even in 48 frames-per-second. And Peter Jackson and his cast and crew have reassembled in New Zealand for the last few weeks of reshoots on "The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug" and "The Hobbit: There and Back Again," the last two entries in his "Hobbit" trilogy that began this past winter with "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey."

This is it. The end of Middle Earth and all of the funny wigs contained therein. To celebrate, Jackson updated his Facebook page, complete with a selfie of the director and a particularly worn-looking Ian McKellan (in full-on Galdalf mode). Pretty great way to announce the conclusion of production on a historic film series.

In addition to the photo, Jackson said a few words about the production: "Back on set for our last Hobbit pick ups. Our last ever Tolkien pick ups, in fact. It's going to be an intense few weeks, but we're looking forward to shooting some powerful scenes with our great cast." Aw, that Jackson — what a softie! While Jackson promises a new blog entry coming soon, we think that he should probably continue with the narcissistic social media angle and, instead of updating fans on the production, he should instead just Instagram photos of what he has for dinner. That will really get the nerds going!

(Also, does anyone think it's kind of funny that he's still filming stuff for a movie that comes out in December of this year? Don't these movies take eight million years to put together?)

"The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug" hits theaters on December 13th, while the final installment "The Hobbit: There and Back Again" will be out on December 17th, 2014.

Thankfully, we've followed some of your favorite movies through to their logical next steps so that when you watch them again on DVD or at their inevitable 3-D re-release, you won't have to waste mental energy asking questions like "Whatever happened to that guy?" and can move on to more important stuff like "What's the meaning of life?" and "Who the hell ate my Girl Scout cookies?"

Check out the illustrated speculations below, courtesy of our pal Old Red Jalopy.

'Die Hard' (1988)

'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button' (2008)

'The Dark Knight Rises' (2012)

'Face/Off' (1997)

'Terminator 2: Judgment Day' (1991)

'The Departed' (2006)

'GoodFellas' (1990)

'No Country For Old Men' (2007)

'Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory' (1971)

...

See? I told you! This is why the internet's great. That rhymed.

Indeed, some anonymous cartoonist/video editor that you will never know made an animated version of Patton Oswalt's filibuster-inspired plot for "Star Wars: Episode VII," and the magic that existed only in our minds from Oswalt's dramatic narration of the film now exists forever on the internet as an eight-minute video. This is the world we live in now. Think about these types of things the next time you're nostalgic for the past, and boom it's 2013 again.

Even the random shouts from Amy Poehler (as Leslie Knope) made the video as comic book-esque dialogue bubbles that appear out of nowhere over various characters' heads, which is awkward, but it's the thought that counts. The editor also chose some weird snapshots of the characters mentioned at various times, which, ok, sure. The editor also depressingly features the oldest possible shot of Harrison Ford he can find, which kind of ruins the vibe. The editor...

YOU KNOW WHAT, sorry, it's still wonderful. Enjoy.

In real life, Claire Danes is probably a fantasmically excellent mother. However, her character in this new trailer for "As Cool As I Am" needs a 'lil help.

Fellow junkies of the "My So-Called Life" series — which, seriously, how in the world was that show just one season? — will remember a younger Danes as the sullen Angela Chase, dying her hair (much to her mother's chagrin) and desperately trying to find herself a comfy corner in the universe while hoping above all hope that the hot guitar guy at school might one day pay her just an ounce of attention. Ah, hormones.

Cut back to the present, and Danes is on the receiving end of all that angst ... and deservedly so.

"Cool" features Claire Danes and James Marsden as a former pair who got preggers while still just teenagers. Under the pressure of a shotgun-wielding elder of some sort, no doubt, the two got married and tried to make it last, but as these things go it didn't work out and the poor kid (Sarah Bolger) finds herself living smack dab in the middle of a mess.

A mom who forgets the girl's sixteenth birthday and wears clothes that'd make a call girl blush; a dad who begrudges his lot in life and believes he's sacrificed it all on her behalf ... Yeah, definitely no fun being Lucy Diamond. On the bright side, she does still have all the traditional trappings of teenagedom and has smooching on the brain. So, there are distractions from all the familial turmoil at bay as well.

We get the feeling mother and daughter'll wind up having one of these moments somewhere along the line, just for the sake of full circularity.

"As Cool As I Am," directed by Max Mayer, hits theaters on June 21.

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Apart from putting Alice Eve's rockin' abs on full display, what was the point of that skivvy scene in "Star Trek Into Darkness"?

It had to have a point right? 'Cause, you know, they put it in the trailer and used it for their little poster link scavenger hunt thingymajig in addition to including it in the movie and all...

It's a totally debatable issue, considering it's a throwaway cut-away in the film, but even writer-producer Damon Lindelof has decided to cry "uncle" and now admits to regretting the scene in question, nerdy lust points earned notwithstanding.

In a series of tweets yesterday, Lindelof wrote of his acceptance that the scene was "gratuitous" and might be construed as "misogynistic." (However, he also quickly made mention of the fact that there were shirtless Chris Pine scenes in both "Star Trek" movie installments).

Zoe Saldana also had an underwear scene in the first installment, but as the folks at Den of Geek pointed out, "there was a sense it was at least something to do with something. With Carol Marcus, can you say the same thing?"

Aside from the awesome "Sponge Bob" GIF-ery which followed, obviously ...

... there's another argument that makes at least a tinge of sense.

In the comments to DoG's blasty post, a self-proclaimed "informed watcher" declared that Eve's underoo display indeed laid the foundation for some sexy interactions between Captain Kirk and Dr. Carol Marcus.

"Anyone who remembers the original films can tell you her character is the future mother of Kirk's child from the wrath of Kahn. The scene is an Easter egg of sorts giving fans a tease of what's in store for the future. The scene fits right in with the obvious attraction Kirk feels when he first meets her in the shuttle, and the consideration he gives her later during the films climax," the commentator wrote. "Of course if you insist on taking the scene in question completely out of context than of course it doesn't make sense and seems completely unnecessary. As someone who actually knows what's going on in the overall narrative I felt that it was short enough to not seem gratuitous, but long enough to establish her character to be on equal footing with the infamous Star Fleet ladies man. She's completely comfortable in her own skin and confident enough to throw James T Kirk off his game. A man who has shown to bed not one, but two females of any species at a time."

That was a lot more poetic than what Lindelof himself had said before to MTV: "Why is Alice Eve in her underwear, gratuitously and unnecessarily, without any real effort made as to why in God's name she would undress in that circumstance? Well there's a very good answer for that. But I'm not telling you what it is. Because... uh... MYSTERY?"

Even Alice Eve sorta fumbled through with a non-answer about donning her bra during an interview with StarTrek.com. She said, "There is sexuality throughout the movie. Chris comes in in a very skin-tight suit and you… can see him. He has his top off at the beginning. Benedict [Cumberbatch] did a shower scene that wasn't in the movie. I think that to ignore an element of sexuality is to ignore an element of humanity."

Hey, live long and prosper, ya know?

Ever have one of those dreams where you're totally macking on this hot mutant, only then it turns out she's dead, mainly because you killed her with your huge metal claws, and then you wake up and it's all some sort of uncomfortable metaphor?

Man, we hate it when that happens. Except when it happens in the new YouTube trailer for "The Wolverine." Then it's totally awesome.

Yes, folks, the July 26 release of the somewhat anticipated new Hugh Jackman superhero epic "The Wolverine" is fast approaching, but 20th Century Fox isn't taking anything for granted. That's why they've put out a new trailer that takes all the teasers we've seen to date and combines them into one uber-clip that finally makes the movie actually look pretty cool.

Which it should. After all, this latest installment in the ongoing "X-Men" franchise takes place after the events of the much maligned 2006 trilogy-capper "X-Men: The Last Stand," meaning Wolverine is in full angst mode after killing Jean Grey. And how does one deal with such things? Why, by heading to Japan to face off against hot ninja women, creepy old yakuza scientists and giant killer samurai robots.

So check it out. Because it may be a nightmare for Logan, but it's a dream come true for fanboys everywhere. At last.

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There are few activities more American — and none more excruciating — than a good ol' family road trip across this giant boring country of ours. And the brilliant comedy "National Lampoon's Vacation," which is getting a newfangled 30-year anniversary Blu-ray release this week, sums up those carsick sensations of summer with pitch-perfect gags.

Based on an autobiographical short story in National Lampoon magazine, John Hughes' hilarious screenplay eloquently expresses the universal truth that nothing drives a family apart faster than a long drive together. So with this classic celebrating its 30th anniversary this summer, we're reviewing some life lessons learned by the Griswolds on the holiday road.

Lesson #1: Car Salesmen are Not Always Trustworthy

On rare occasion, an unsavory car dealer will attempt to sell you an automobile not ideal for your personal needs and finances. And all the attributes of that hypothetically ill-suited vehicle come standard in the Wagon Queen Family Truckster.

Lesson #2: Pimps Give Horrible Directions

This lesson should be too obvious to even bother mentioning: When driving your family through the 'hood of East St. Louis, don't stop the car to ask a pimp for directions. That's insane. Ask a hooker. They're the ones walking the streets and can give you the lay of the land.

Lesson #3: Father-Son Talks Are Best Left Unspoken

Whether introducing Rusty (Anthony Michael Hall) to his "first" sip of beer (which Rusty expertly chugs) or ineptly lying about his infidelity (which Rusty sees right through), every time Clark (Chevy Chase) sits down with his son for an awkward chat, he further makes the case that a man-to-man talk between a dad and his boy are to be avoided at all costs.

Lesson #4: There's Nothing Like Country Living

Stopping in for a Hamburger Helper dinner (sans hamburger) with charmingly rural cousin Eddie (Randy Quaid) and his family of deformed/creepy children, the Griswolds are reminded why they don't live in the country.

Lesson #5: Get to Know Your Family

The Griswold children, Rusty and Audrey, find that, despite the cultural divide between them and their Kansas cousins, a shared interest in porn and marijuana brings them together.

Lesson #6: Murdering a Family Pet Has Its Downsides

A distracted mind and tying your great aunt's annoying dog Dinky to your back bumper at a rest stop is a recipe for tragedy, as Clark discovers a few minutes (and 55 miles per hour) too late. Not only does this dog-walk from hell get Clark pulled over by a K-9 loving cop, but it probably scars his family emotionally for life.

Lesson #7: Always Bring a Body Bag

On a long road trip, elderly travelers might complete their journey prematurely, as Aunt Edna does in the backseat of the Griswold's station wagon. And because the family was remiss in not bringing proper storage containers for corpses, the old bag rides to Phoenix strapped to the luggage rack.

Lesson #8: Don't Nap While Driving

Like most men, Clark believes himself to be an amazing driver. And lack of consciousness won't keep him from making good time, even if it impedes his ability to obey traffic lights and stay on the road.

Lesson #9: Park By the Exit

This brings us to the only lesson Clark teaches us that's not in the form of a cautionary tale: When you arrive at Walley World, park your car by the lot's exit so that, at the end of the day, you'll be the first to escape. It's actually a good idea! It also gives you ample room to run in slow motion towards the Wally World entrance.

Lesson #10: Invest in a Rooftop Carrier

Strapping luggage to the roof will most likely result in your luggage falling off the roof.

Lesson #11: Clothes Make the Man

If there's one important truth to be absorbed while watching "National Lampoon's Vacation," it's that a Members Only jacket and shiny white slip-on shoes will land you in a pool, skinny-dipping with Christie Brinkley (that's how Billy Joel did it).

Lesson #12: Wives Hate When You Skinny-Dip With Christie Brinkley

Based on the reaction by Ellen (Beverly D'Angelo), it appears that wives are not in favor of swimming naked with models. No matter how innocent one's intent, one never knows what assumptions others will glean from such a situation.

Lesson #13: For God's Sake, Call Ahead

If you're going to drive 2,000-plus miles to a Moose-themed park with your family, costing you your life savings, your marriage and two lives, please simply call ahead to make sure the park won't be closed for repairs when you get there.

Lesson #14: When All Else Fails, Take Hostages

At the end of their interstate Odyssey, the Griswolds arrive at Walley World, only to learn the park is closed for two weeks. And Clark makes the right choice: he breaks in with his family, takes the security guard (John Candy) hostage at gunpoint and, as you'd expect, the result is laughter and good times!

Lesson #15: Just Take a Plane

Some facts to consider: Airplanes travel ten times the speed of a car, are far safer and each passenger is served a free half-can of soda. And if, like Clark Griswold, your response to that is "the trip to the destination is half the fun," perhaps you should reconsider your choice of destination. Hawaii, maybe?

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Perhaps the most prolific and reliable character actor of the last 20 years, Luis Guzman is nothing short of an American treasure. Think of your favorite movie right now — was Luis Guzman in it? There is statistically a 23.9% chance you just said "Yes." That's Luis's career in a nutshell. No one plays the goofy, lovable criminal, sidekick or law enforcement officer better than Guzman, and everyone in Hollywood knows it — that's why he's been in approximately 5,891 movies since 1990.

Guzman recently co-starred in "The Last Stand" with Arnold Schwarzenegger and Johnny Knoxville, where he played a deputy sheriff to Schwarzenegger's head honcho. "The Last Stand" is now available on Blu-ray and DVD.

Luis recently spoke with NextMovie about "The Power of Love," turning down Adam Sandler's private jet, and "Do It."

Congratulations on "The Last Stand." You co-star with Arnold Schwarzenegger — the movie is noteworthy for being his first starring vehicle since he stepped down from the governorship. If you were the governor of California, what would be the first thing you'd change?
I'd probably say that at the end of my first term, 50% of cars would be electric cars.

Good for you. Noble.
Yeah.

Lionsgate

In "The Last Stand," you have a memorable scene where you take out like ten guys with a Tommy gun. What's the most memorable weapon you've ever used on a movie set?
I think it was a glock machine gun. It was a TV show.

Which show?
It was like "New York Undercover," or something like that.

And that one was more memorable?
Well, this one [on "The Last Stand"] was memorable in the sense that it was an old-school kind of Tommy gun. It was heavy as hell. Then again, for me it was like the "hero shot" of the movie. How the hell could anyone survive that explosion from a grenade? I have to put the Tommy gun up there.

Well, especially because you come out of the fire, you pick up the hat, it's very dramatic ... I mean you kind of blow everyone away. So I'm kind of surprised it's not at the top.
It was very old-school.

Everyone and their mom has an Arnold impression. Do you have one? Can I hear it?
The only one I know is "I'll be back."

Did that imitation get any better after working with him? Or did you have that beforehand?
Oh man, I've always had that beforehand. Are you kidding me? I grew up watching the guy! I would never do that in front of him, though, I leave that up to him.

Would you be too scared to do it in front of him?
Nope. I'd just leave it up to the man himself. I'd do it in front of my friends, and all that stuff.

What's your favorite roll of yours that wasn't a cop or a criminal?
I would have to say it was this movie I shot in Puerto Rico, a little movie called "Maldeamores" — "Lovesickness." And I played a husband who was cheating on his wife with his cousin.

Sony

Hey now. You're obviously known for how much you work. You've been around the block — have you ever been legitimately starstruck on a movie set?
Yeah, I have, actually! S**t, the first time that I got to work with Sidney Lumet I was starstruck, because he's a phenomenal director and had an incredible history. I was starstruck when I did "Anger Management" and got to work with Jack Nicholson. You know, who wouldn't be starstruck by Jack, right? And he was absolutely a really cool guy. And ... I guess the only other guy I was that starstruck by was when I had the chance to meet Michael Jordan. And I got to spend a half hour with him, one on one. He was shooting a commercial and I was shooting a show on the stage next door. And one of the PAs came up and said, "Hey, Michael Jordan is next door." And I walked in, and he recognized me. And all we did was talk about family, we didn't even talk about basketball. And to this day, he's a good friend.

You starred in a short movie called "I Kicked Luis Guzman in the Face" in 2008. Has anyone actually kicked you in the face and lived to tell about it?
My kids, horsing around with me. They're still around.

That's good. I'm glad.
I think it was my son. But you know, it happens. But I don't think anybody has like, ever even thought of attempting to walk up to me and kick me in the face. That would be bad news.

Needless to say.
[Laughs]

Do you sometimes look at your IMDb page and get lost? Like, do you look at it and remember a movie you did in 1998 for the first time in years?
Yeah I do go through it every once in a blue moon. And I say, "Oh my God, man, what an incredible journey." To me, it's all been a journey. And it's pretty amazing, and pretty impressive. And quite frankly, I'm pretty wowed by it because it just goes to show the reward if someone puts in the work.

Sony

There's the "Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon" game — shouldn't there be the "Three Degrees of Luis Guzman" game?
Yeah I think it's down to like 2.4 now. It's amazing, it's just so amazing because like ... you've been in this business long enough and you work with everybody, and everybody else has worked with everybody, and so, it's pretty amazing. For that matter, I might be on a movie set, and you meet somebody for the first time, and they say, "Oh hey man, I'm friends with so and so and they speak highly of you," and stuff like that. It's all cool. And like I said, there's one word for that: Amazing.

What's the longest you've gone without working in the last 15 years? Is it longer than a month?
I think I took a year off a few years back, on purpose, because I wanted to be home for a whole year to see my kids grow up. Sometimes you gotta make those decisions. I'll tell you an interesting story: We had done "Punch-Drunk Love." I get a call from Adam Sandler, he was flying to New Hampshire on a private jet. And he said "Hey, I'm gonna send a car to pick you up, and we're gonna go to Cannes together. And we're gonna premiere 'Punch-Drunk Love' at Cannes." And as I'm having that conversation with him, at the time, my son must have been six years old, and he starts tugging on me, and he asks me, "Hey Pop, you're not gonna miss my basketball game, are you?"

Ugh.
I looked at the kid's eyes, and I talked to Adam, and I said, "Adam, there's something bigger in my life right now." And I didn't go. I went to my kid's basketball game.

What did you buy with your first Hollywood paycheck?
I bought a car that my best friend totaled the next day.

Sorry to hear that. What's your go-to karaoke song?
Oh man, my go-to karaoke song is uh ... oh s**t, I know it too, give me a second. My go-to karaoke song ... it's "The Power of Love."

Awesome. I wish I could see you perform "The Power of Love."
Someday you will.

New Line

I hope so. What's the single greatest moment of your career?
I'm gonna go out on a limb, I'm gonna have to say it's "Boogie Nights."

I wouldn't say that's out on a limb. That's a great movie.
Well, I've been asked this question, and honestly I've never said it once. This is the first time I've chosen it. Because I've had so many. "Traffic" was a great movie. "Carlito's Way" was a great movie. "The Limey." "Punch-Drunk Love." "The Count of Monte Cristo." "Journey 2: The Mysterious Island." I'm sorry that it wasn't "The Last Stand."

That's quite all right. Last question, an appropriate one after "Boogie Nights" — what's your porn star name?
My porn star name is "Do It."

"Do It"?
"Do It"! D-o I-t.

I like it.
Yeah. It's different.

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• Watch highlights from the 'Star Trek' Google+ Hangout with the International Space Station. [YouTube]

• Here are 8 movies that changed movies. [Mental Floss]

• These are the most controversial moments from Cannes Film Festival. [Flavorwire]

• Here's 10 great directors who've never had a hit. [Film.com]

• Here's why 'Man of Steel' didn't use "Superman" in the title. [Moviefone]

• Captain Hamerica looks yummy. [Sandwich Monsters]

• Help bring a 9-foot Hulk statue (and some computers) to a Chicago public library. [A.V. Club]

• Emma Watson believes zombies are coming. At least, in this clip from 'This is the End.' [MTV Movies Blog]

• See new notes written by J.K. Rowling in this annotated first edition of 'Philosopher's Stone.' [Hypable]

• Should marvel make a 'Luke Cage' movie starring The Rock? [ScreenCrush]

Admittedly, however, we are finding it somewhat difficult to believe this particular dog. Is it really upset? Or did it just notice that a camera was pointed at its face (at the :01 second mark) and put on its best audition face? Fine, Rascal (yes, the dog's name is "Rascal," starting now), you can be in "Air Bud 7." Jeez.

But if those feelings are real, and the dog is, in fact, genuinely (and rightfully) upset by the proceedings (prove it, dog), its owners needed to do exactly one thing to put it in a better mood: remind the dog that Simba is voiced by Jonathan Taylor Thomas. Once that happens, the viewer can literally feel the gravitas of the scene fading away like Mufasa's face in the clouds. Problem solved!

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Seth MacFarlane has decided not to host the Oscars again ... again.

Last month, 2014 Academy Awards producing duo Craig Zadan and Neil Meron all but begged the "Family Guy" funnyman to come back for another turn on the Oscars stage after he'd already said "no way" to the idea before — it was on Twitter, but it was still a definite answer — and while he has admitted to at least considering a second chance at the job of mocking celebutantes as they collect Hollywood's most elite prizes, it's just not going to happen.

"Traumatized critics exhale: I'm unable to do the Oscars again. Tried to make it work schedule-wise, but I need sleep," he wrote on Twitter today. "However, I highly recommend the job, as Zadan and Meron are two of the most talented producers in the business."

Not one to leave things on too serious a note, he then added, "My suggestion for host is Joaquin Phoenix" (which is just  "total, utter bulls**t).

Interestingly enough, MacFarlane gave his "Family Guy" fellowship this jokey taste of what might be expected of him on Oscars effort number two during the show's season finale last night ...

You know what? Maybe they should snare up Phoenix for the gig.

Open Road

This week: Steven Soderbergh's supposedly final film "Side Effects" is a psychological thriller starring Jude Law, Rooney Mara, Channing Tatum and Catherine Zeta-Jones. We tell you why it's a final work worth checking out.

Also new this week is the return of Arnold Schwarzenegger to leading-man status in "The Last Stand," the YA supernatural romance "Beautiful Creatures," Al Pacino and Christopher Walken in "Stand Up Guys" and a 30th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray of "National Lampoon's Vacation."

'Side Effects'

Open Road

Box Office: $32 million
Rotten Tomatoes: 85% Fresh
Storyline: This twisty tale from Steven Soderbergh is about a woman named Emily (Rooney Mara) who turns to psychiatrist Dr. Banks (Jude Law) to help her deal with her intense anxiety attacks after her husband (Channing Tatum) is released from jail. After Banks prescribes an experimental drug to Emily, the side effects have deadly consequences and Banks reaches out to Emily's former shrink (Catherine Zeta-Jones) for advice.
Extras!: Both the DVD and Blu-ray contain a spoof of typical behind-the-scenes featurettes filmed by "amateur photographer" Zeta-Jones in which she identifies the rest of the cast as Academy Award losers, a fun mock-up of an actual pharmaceutical website called "The Ablixa Website Experience" and commercials for both Ablixa and the supposed ADHD drug Intenin.
We Say: Soderbergh has said that this is his last theatrical film and, if it is, at least he exits on a high note. You never know who is screwing over whom in this unpredictable thriller that plays like a super high-class version of "Wild Things" with a prescription drug twist (blame the drugs for your deviant behavior!). All four lead actors are on board to mess with your head and you'll be guessing until the end credits which one walks away the least affected by all the scheming.

'The Last Stand'

Lionsgate

Box Office: $12 million
Rotten Tomatoes: 59% Rotten
Storyline: Arnold Schwarzenegger is back as Sheriff Ray Owen, a former LAPD narcotics division officer who now lives an excitement-free existence in a sleepy border town. His semi-retirement is disrupted when he learns that a dangerous cartel boss (Eduardo Noriega) has escaped from a courthouse and is speeding at 200 mph towards the Mexican border, where his only obstacle is Ray and his inexperienced staff. Johnny Knoxville, Forest Whitaker, Luis Guzman and Jaimie Alexander also star in this old-school action flick.
Extras!: Both the DVD and Blu-ray contain deleted and extended scenes, a making-of featurette, a scene breakdown of the cornfield chase, "The Dinkum Firearm and Historic Weaponry Museum Tour" and footage from one morning on the set taken by Knoxville and Alexander.
We Say: This is Schwarzenegger's first on-screen leading role since that whole California Governator gig. We're glad he's back even if he seems a little rusty acting-wise, but at least he has Knoxville and Guzman around for comic relief. This R-rated film directed by Kim Jee-woon is a welcome throwback to the action flicks Ahnuld used to make in his '80s and '90s heyday with tough-guy talk and lots of practical FX. Schwarzenegger didn't blow up the box office with this one like he did in the golden era of action films, but fans who weren't satisfied by his brief appearances in the "Expendables" movies will walk away smiling.

'Beautiful Creatures'

Warner Bros.

Box Office: $19 million
Rotten Tomatoes: 45% Rotten
Storyline: This teen supernatural romance based on the YA novel of the same name by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl centers on Lena Duchannes (Alice Englert), a "caster" (i.e. witch) who moves to the small town of Gatlin, South Carolina and quickly catches the eye of classmate Ethan Wate (Alden Ehrenreich), a boy who has been dreaming about her since before they met. Even if Ethan is OK with the spookier side of Lena's dysfunctional supernatural family, he meets her at a critical time before her 16th birthday when she must undergo the Claiming and decide if she will live her life Light or Dark.
Extras!: Both the DVD and Blu-ray contain deleted scenes, "Book to Screen" and several behind-the-scenes and making-of featurettes.
We Say: If the plan for this wannabe franchise was to keep the "Twilight" momentum going by capturing its audience, this supposed saga-starter was an epic fail. Not only did it bomb at the box office but the silly soap opera story elicited embarrassing, hammy performances by seasoned actors like Jeremy Irons and Emma Thompson. Between this and the failure of "The Host," the YA spell on moviegoers seems to have been broken ... at least until the next "Hunger Games" arrives in theaters.

'Stand Up Guys'

Lionsgate

Box Office: $3.3 million
Rotten Tomatoes: 37% Rotten
Storyline: This crime comedy has three aging gangsters reuniting for one epic final night when Val (Al Pacino) is released from prison after serving 28 years. Val's old friend Doc (Christopher Walken) has orders to kill Val by 10 a.m. the next day, but the two instead bust their old pal Hirsch (Alan Arkin) out of his retirement home for a night of playing shoot-'em-up. Julianna Margulies co-stars as Hirsch's daughter.
Extras!: The DVD and Blu-ray have featurettes on the making of the stunt-driving sequences, the film itself and the music by Jon Bon Jovi as well as deleted scenes and commentary by director Fisher Stevens.
We Say: This movie works best when everyone else gets out of the way and cinema veterans Walken, Pacino and Arkin are allowed to just play off each other and have a little fun. The tone veers from silly action (rushing Pacino to the hospital to have his Viagra-induced erection drained) to syrupy sentiment (Walken visiting his estranged granddaughter every day at a diner without telling her who he is), which makes this golden-boys reunion wildly uneven.

'National Lampoon's Vacation' 30th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray

Warner Bros.

Box Office: $61 million
Rotten Tomatoes: 94% Fresh
Storyline: This 1983 road-trip comedy classic follows Clark Griswold (Chevy Chase), his wife (Beverly D'Angelo) and their two children (Anthony Michael Hall and Dana Barron) from their home in Illinois to the theme park Wally World in California. Clark is hell-bent on showing his family a good time, even if it means strapping a dead relative to the roof and continually embarrassing himself with his madcap pursuit of the ultimate family vacation.
Extras!: All of the extras from the previous Blu-ray edition are here, including an audio commentary and a quick introduction by Chase, Randy Quaid and Marty Simmons. New to this Anniversary Edition is an 85-minute "Inside Story" retrospective documentary that includes recent interviews with the cast and crew.
We Say: Since this seminal laugh fest spawned several sequels and a remake currently in the works, it has earned its well-deserved place as one of the funniest comedies of all time. Although this new edition has the exact same picture and sound quality as the previous Blu-ray release, fans will want to double dip for the exhaustive documentary on this version that the original must have left tied to the back of the station wagon.

Also New This Week:

"Parker"
"Howl's Moving Castle" Blu-ray
"The Burning" Blu-ray
"The Town That Dreaded Sundown" Blu-ray
"Vegas Vacation" Blu-ray
"Struck by Lightning"
"The ABCs of Death"

To commemorate the blu-ray release of 'Jack Reacher', one grand prize winner will win a copy of the movie signed by Tom Cruise. And two equally lucky second prize winners will each receive a copy of 'Jack Reacher' on Blu-ray.

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WARNING: Somewhat NSFW.

If there's one thing you can count on from "The Hangover Part III," it's that at some point in the film, Zach Galifianakis (and probably Ken Jeong, too) is gonna let it all hang out.

Now, while we respect such a display of uninhibited revelry, it doesn't mean that anybody — and we mean anybody — necessarily wanted to see such a thing. Let's face it (or, rather, let's not) — there are just some people who need to keep their junk in the trunk.

Speaking of which, here are nine nude scenes that made us wanna cover our eyes.

9. Philip Seymour Hoffman, 'Before the Devil Knows You're Dead' (2007)

The opening shot of director Sidney Lumet's last film shows Philip Seymour Hoffman energetically humping Marisa Tomei. Say what you will about the big guy, but he seems a more than capable lover ... not that we needed any visual proof of that. Ever.

8. Halle Berry, 'Monster's Ball' (2001)

I know what you’re thinking: how could Halle Berry, easily one of the most beautiful women in the world, earn a place on a list of the worst movie nude scenes? Well, if you've ever seen "Monster's Ball," you'll understand why. This isn't like "Swordfish" where Berry was lounging topless by the pool; the sex scene between her and Billy Bob Thornton is raw, nasty, and unsettling. "Make me feel good," she cries in ecstasy. No, thanks.

7. Bruce Willis, 'Color of Night' (1994)

Anybody remember this Razzie Award-winning gem starring Bruce Willis as a colorblind psychiatrist stalked by a mysterious killer? No? Surely you must remember all those sex scenes between Willis and Jane March, scenes that were so hot they had to be trimmed for theatrical release. No again? Not even the one where they go for an energetic romp in a swimming pool? Still not ringing a bell? Maybe you should just watch "Basic Instinct" instead.

6. Kathy Bates, 'About Schmidt' (2002)

Gotta love Kathy Bates for her chutzpah — not too many actresses her age would have the guts to get naked in a hot tub with Jack Nicholson. Her bare-all expose provides "About Schmidt" with its most hilarious — and shocking — moment. Bates was rewarded with an Oscar nomination for her performance – further proof that all you need to do to gain favor with the Academy is show a little T&A … or in Bates' case, a lot.

5. Jack Nicholson, 'Something's Gotta Give' (2003)

Speaking of Jack, did anybody really want to see his bare butt in the late-life romantic comedy "Something's Gotta Give"? Well, maybe some of us kinda did, but that's beside the point. Throughout the film, we're treated to not one, not two, but three shots of Nicholson's rear end ... and only one brief flash of Diane Keaton’s naked body. Now how is that fair? Here's hoping the sequel will rectumfy that (har!).

4. Geoffrey Rush, 'Quills' (2000)

Any actor portraying the Marquis de Sade, the notorious, sex-obsessed author of such hardcore classics as "Justine" and "The 120 Days of Sodom," is inevitably going to show a little skin ... so don't be too surprised when Oscar winner Geoffrey Rush parades around in his birthday suit on more than one occasion. But hey, "Quills" also features a nude, nubile Kate Winslet, so it's got a little something in it for everybody.

3. Harvey Keitel, 'The Piano' (1993)

For a while there in the '90s, Harvey Keitel couldn’t help dropping trough in movie after movie. "Holy Smoke" (1999), "Bad Lieutenant" (1992), "The Piano" (1993) … it almost seemed written into his contract for at least one scene to feature full frontal nudity. Who could forget Holly Hunter’s shock at finding Keitel's shlong all up in her face? Those piano keys weren't the only piece of ivory on display.

2. Jaye Davidson, 'The Crying Game' (1992)

Put yourself in Stephen Rea's shoes: You're an ex-IRA terrorist, you've started going out with the hairdresser/nightclub singer girlfriend of some guy you got killed, you take her home for a night of getting-it-on ... only to find a little extra equipment under her skirt. Didn't see that one coming, did you? Neither did moviegoers, who flocked to see the secret cross-dresser Jaye Davidson had tucked away. Next time, Stephen, check for the Adam's apple.

1. Terry Bradshaw, 'Failure to Launch' (2006)

When Fox Sports commentator Terry Bradshaw makes that rare acting turn, it’s gotta have something special ... something you weren't expecting. And certainly no one was expecting the former quarterback to leave nothing to the imagination as Matthew McConaughey's father in "Failure to Launch." "This is my naked room," Bradshaw explains to his bewildered son upon finding his dad in nothing but his Super Bowl ring. One thing's for sure: You'll never watch Monday Night Football the same way again.

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Will Ferrell's "Anchorman" sequel's subtitle might be "The Legend Continues" but it should probably be re-dubbed "A Series Of Potentially Distracting Cameo Appearances" (although that would be really hard to fit on the marquee). Kanye West, Tina Fey, Kristin Wiig, Nicole Kidman, Sacha Baron Cohen, Amy Poehler (whom "Anchorman" die hards will remember had a sizable role in the first film, only to see her entire subplot deleted from the final product), Liam Neeson, John C. Reilly, Jim Carrey and Harrison Ford have all shot cameos for the hotly anticipated sequel (also: an animatronic shark).

The latest celebrity to be roped into this cameo feeding frenzy? None other than Canadian rapper Drake.

The hip hop-er and former "Degrassi: The Next Generation" cast member was spotted on the New York midtown location shoot, wearing a ridiculously fake-looking afro, long seventies-era sideburns, a Members Only jacket and a T-shirt embossed by a roaring gold dragon (seven hells!). Basically, with just a pinch more attention to themery he could have been a gang member from "The Warriors." And that, friends, is pretty awesome.

The scene also involved Ferrell, in a hideous fur-lined jacket, as tough-talking anchorman Ron Burgundy walking down the street with his lady love Veronica Corningstone, played once again by Christina Applegate. Extras were outfitted in period finery and old cabs circled the block, ignoring people who needed a ride downtown.

It's unclear what Drake's role will be, but Kanye West got to choke Steve Carell with a hockey stick, so really all bets are off. We'll see whether or not these cameos actually make it into the movie or, like the first film, can fill out an entire feature-length collection of deleted scenes, when "Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues" opens on December 20th.

Of course he did.

In the most recent installment of Zach Galifianakis' internet talk show "Between Two Ferns," the comedian asked weirdo superstar James Franco, "Of all the art projects you've done, what has made people roll their eyes the hardest?" And you know what? It was a fair question. Franco has a restless creative spirit that often compels him to do really annoying stuff, like a "mixed media piece" for the Stella Adler studio called "Collage" (it supposedly combined dance, theater, music and poetry), publishing a book of poorly received short stories and hosting the Oscars.

While his latest project might not be quite as obnoxious, it is similarly arty and bizarre. On Saturday he painted a mural dedicated to the co-stars of his new movie "This Is The End." Franco even chose a perfect location for his new piece, one synonymous with arty nonsense: some random wall in Brooklyn.

Franco and a few assistants toiled away on the mural, which showcases Jay Baruchel, Danny McBride, Seth Rogen and Craig Robinson in squiggly cartoon form, on a wall in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn. The name of the movie is plastered above their likenesses, along with some kind of demonic laughing face that we'll probably still be able to see when we close our eyes tonight. Shots from the painting session (captured by Gawker) show Franco also intensely looking at his phone, undoubtedly trying to figure out what song would best accompany something as utterly pointless as this.

If anyone thought this was a totally creative flight of fancy, please be aware that we are friends with a Sony publicist on Instagram and a photo of the mural popped up on her feed even before the Gawker photos hit. We just wonder what the trade-off was. Did they call him and offer this chance to paint this weird mural and in exchange he doesn't have to do Craig Ferguson or something? We'll know closer to the June 12th release of "This Is The End," which, admittedly, looks pretty cool.

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If you're going to have a swimming pool full of blood, there've gotta be a few rules, ya know?

Over in the U.K. (which basically explains everything about this story right off) some weird chaps will be celebrating the release of the latest Resident Evil video game by taking a dip in a pool of blood-colored water.

And attendants won't just be seeing red when this all goes down, either; human torso floats, intestine-shaped lane markers, zombie lifeguards and a "freshly killed human corpse" diving board will also be prepared for the day, and participants can retrieve some vials of anti-virus serum from the bottom and then dry off with blood-spattered towels. Talk about some killer theme commitment. 

Capcom's rep explained, "Zombies have been kept very busy lately doing a variety of PR stunts, so rather than do the expected and use them in the campaign for Resident Evil Revelations, we wanted to give them some time off for canal side relaxation in London. To non-zombies, the swimming pool will be shocking, gory and an incredibly disturbing experience – the perfect way to show that survival horror is back with a bang for Resident Evil Revelations."

To prepare for the bloody two-day affair, which takes place at Juniper Wharf this coming weekend, this infographic of zombie pool rules has been made to warn against offenses like biting, skin picking and whipping out the Thriller dance. 'Cause, with all of their elaborate (albeit disgusting) extras planned, someone might get all confused about the reality of the situation and go one too far, right?

Seems legit.

As another fun fact, the pool is said to hold 55,000 gallons of water ordinarily, so to fill it with actual blood — no, they didn't go quite that far — it'd take 11,327 people.

Dive right in! Surely, the water will be warm.

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WARNING: SPOILERS RUNNING FREE.

Generally speaking, bad guys are bad guys because they want to do bad things and get away with them, so if you see one get caught in the middle of a movie it usually means they've got an ace up their sleeve. Lately we've been seeing this trend of the bad guy getting caught on purpose (capture, interrogation, threat, destruction, escape) in big tentpole blockbusters, and either every copy of Final Draft has a glitch that automatically pastes that into a script … or folks are getting lazy.

Seeing as how it's used once again in "Star Trek Into Darkness," let's cite five recent examples of this cliché in the hopes that we can declare a moratorium on it ... at least until it counts as nostalgia.

Culprit #1: 'The Dark Knight' (2008)

Mastermind: The Joker (Heath Ledger)
The Plan: Get caught while attempting to kill District Attorney Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart), locked in the Gotham City Major Crimes Unit and interrogated by Commissioner Gordon (Gary Oldman) and Batman (Christian Bale); threaten them with Dent and Rachel Dawes' (Maggie Gyllenhaal) death by explosion; take a hostage and use him to make a phone call so phone activates a bomb sewn into one of your gang members; abscond with the police informant/mob accountant Lau (Chin Han).
Does It Work?: Why yes, like clockwork. It's not until later that the Joker's plans begin to unravel thanks to Batman's tapping every cell phone in Gotham (cheating!), but that's not the point. What makes the Joker such an effective adversary is his seeming death wish, the fact that he doesn't really give a hoot whether he lives or dies. That's why Batman has nothing to threaten him with during the interrogation; he's simply "an agent of chaos," and one slippery little bugger.

Culprit #2: 'Law Abiding Citizen' (2009)

Mastermind: Clyde Alexander Shelton (Gerard Butler)
The Plan: Gruesomely murder the man who killed your wife and daughter; videotape it; call the police on yourself; get jailed for contempt of court; kill your cellmate so you'll be put in solitary; use secret passageways leading from solitary to the auto garage you own next to the prison; go on massive killing spree; return to cell; repeat.
Does It Work?: Yeah, for a while, until Rice (the lawyer Shelton's tormenting, played by Jamie Foxx) learns about Shelton's little tunnel operation and uses the bomb Shelton planted at City Hall to blow up Shelton. "Law Abiding Citizen" wasn't the biggest hit in the world, but could've basically been called "Bad Guy Caught On Purpose: The Movie."

Culprit #3: 'Marvel's The Avengers' (2012)

Mastermind: Loki (Tom Hiddleston)
The Plan: Create a huge disturbance in Germany to draw in The Avengers;  get taken aboard a Quinjet to their big ol' Helicarrier in the sky; get interrogated by S.H.I.E.L.D. agents Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) and Natasha Romanof (Scarlett Johansson) while locked inside a glass cell; have Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner) and your other possessed agents attack the Helicarrier; trigger a Hulk-out in Bruce Banner (Mark Ruffalo); entrap Thor (Chris Hemsworth)/eject him from the ship; and escape.
Does It Work?: Yes and no, but it's definitely a "fool me twice shame on me" situation. Here the Villain Caught On Purpose (VCOP) device gets incorporated into another post-"The Silence of the Lambs" thing of having the nasty psychopath behind a big pane of glass. It's a cool image because it decreases the perceived safety net, and here has the double purpose of being ejected out of the ship and nearly killing poor Thor. It doesn't kill Thor, though, nor anyone else (except Agent Coulson, *PFFT* whatever), and the Helicarrier is damaged but still flying by the end. And, ultimately, instead of being the event that cripples The Avengers, it actually rallies them together. D'OH!

Culprit #4: 'Skyfall' (2012)

Mastermind: Raoul Silva (Javier Bardem)
The Plan: Lead James Bond (Daniel Craig) to abandoned island lair (natch); make a pass at him; kill a prostitute; get captured by helicopters, taken back to MI6 in London and interrogated by M (Judi Dench) while locked inside a glass cell; show everyone your gross-ass teeth; have your confiscated laptop trigger your escape during decryption; disguise yourself as a police officer; throw a train at Bond; and sashay into a court of inquiry to shoot M.
Does It Work?: Not really. This time the VCOP seems truly devious but in actuality fails at Silva scoring his primary target of M, and her later death seems more accidental than anything else as it occurs after Silva already be dead. That's, like, a lot of planning for very little reward. Despite all the razmataz, it seems like the only thing Silva really accomplishes in this movie is getting to blow up a few buildings and feel up James Bond.

Culprit #5: 'Star Trek Into Darkness' (2013)

Mastermind: John Harrison, aka Khan Noonien Singh (Benedict Cumberbatch)
The Plan: Kill a ton of Starfleet commanders in a brutal helicopter hit straight out of "The Godfather Part III"; lead Kirk (Chris Pine) to your hideout on Klingon planet Kronos; kill at least three dozen Klingons in front of Kirk and Spock (Zachary Quinto) before giving yourself up freely; get interrogated by them while locked inside a glass cell aboard the Enterprise; lead them to uncover the bodies of your crew in the torpedoes and massive secret warship Vengeance; allow Vengeance to nearly destroy Enterprise until Scotty (who you didn't know existed) sabotages their engines, giving Kirk the opportunity to set you loose to help him take out the spartan Vengeance crew because he's dumb enough to think letting you run amok on a warship is a good idea. Oh, if there's time, blow up Enterprise and crash ship into Starfleet headquarters.
Does It Work?: Jesus, so many questions. Why is Khan's crew in the torpedoes? How would Khan know the Vengeance wouldn't kill everybody including his sorry ass? Why would anyone in their right mind not know that Khan was dangerous after killing half the Starfleet high command and a squad of Klingons single-handedly? Screw logic, all these things happen because J.J. Abrams, the Uri Geller of filmmaking, wants them to happen, and he hopes you won't think about them for even one second.

We have a feeling this whole thing about bad guys giving themselves up on purpose started with John Doe (Kevin Spacey) walking casually into the police station caked in blood in the 1995 thriller "Se7en," only to later spring the whole "head in the box" trap on Brad Pitt. Hopefully this lamebrained "Trek" is the last straw for VCOP, clear-cell interrogations and bad guys in torpedoes.

"Anchorman: The Legend Continues" will host a slew of bizarro celebrity cameos — everyone from Kristen Wiig to Kanye West to Nicole Kidman, so pretty much just everyone in show business — but as this latest teaser from the long-awaited sequel reminds, the ultimate centerpiece of this little shindig will be the one and only Channel 4 foursome.

Yep, San Diego's wackiest news quartet is back, ya'll, boots, ties and all.

And even though scripting, casting and filming has since taken place, teaser number two looks pretty much identical to the the first one we saw last year.

In it, Ron Burgundy (Will Ferrell), Brian Fantana (Paul Rudd), Champ Kind (David Koechner) and Brick Tamland (Steve Carell) step forth together with a few choice words of intrigue to encourage viewers to tune in this December when they return to the big screen after almost a decade.

Rather than the sub-machine guns and boobies promised last time, this go-round offers up tales of perfect hair and liquor breath and, yes, s'more awkward Brick Tamland-isms like "always make sure the parents are around if you hug a child." It's actually good advice but yeah. Awks.

And what would an "Anchorman"-related video be without signing off the telecast with Ron Burgundy's catchphrase?

"Anchorman 2" will hit theaters on Dec. 20.

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WARNING: CRAZY SPOILERS HEREIN.

It's become a bit of a tradition in Hollywood for the creators of pop culture-friendly franchises to hide a few Easter eggs in the film for hardcore fans to find and get giggly over. "Iron Man 3" did it just this month while Marvel's other giant blockbuster, "The Avengers," perfected the art last year.

But while those movies were at least sometimes subtle about their references and in-jokes, "Star Trek Into Darkness" has taken a somewhat different approach: smacking you right in the face with them at every single opportunity.

Of course, that's bound to happen when your whole film is taken part and parcel from the most beloved "Star Trek" installment of all time, "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan." But since not everyone going to see "Star Trek Into Darkness" has a Ph.D. in Trekkery ("Wrath of Khan" did come out over 30 years ago, after all), we thought we'd go ahead and break things down for the rest of you.

So check out our handy guide to 8 Things You May Have Missed the First Time Around. And who knows? Even if you're a hardcore "Star Trek" fan, there might be something in here you somehow missed as well. Enjoy!

1. The Needs of the Many

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During the high-octane opening sequence of the film, Spock (Zachary Quinto) finds himself seemingly abandoned to certain death inside an active volcano. But does he want to be saved? No he does not, in part because trying to rescue him would endanger to0 many other people. "The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the one," he explains calmly — using the same phrase that Leonard Nimoy's original Spock used during his infamous death scene at the end of "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan."

2. KHAAAAAAAAAN!

So just how legendary is Spock's death scene in "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan"? So legendary that they reused the entire sequence in "Star Trek Into Darkness," only with the roles of Spock and Kirk reversed! Yeah, that whole thing where Kirk went into the radiation chamber to save the ship and then died heroically while his best friend helplessly groped at the glass between them? All of it was taken right from "The Wrath of Khan." As was the epic scream "KHAAAAAAAAN!!!," which was originally delivered by William Shatner's Captain Kirk in arguably the most famous moment in "Star Trek" history. Behold the wonder:

3. The Mudd Incident

When Captain Kirk (Chris Pine, naturally) heads down to the Klingon homeworld to capture Khan (Benedict Cumberbatch), he disguises the expedition by using a non-Federation shuttle they confiscated during "the Mudd incident." That's actually a double Easter egg: Harry Mudd was a fan favorite recurring villain during the original "Star Trek" TV series, but publishing company IDW also recently put out a special "Star Trek: Countdown to Darkness" tie-in comic book setting up ... well, that one scene. Cool either way.

4. Nurse Chapel

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During Kirk's initial flirtation with new hottie Carol Marcus (Alice Eve), she mentions that he has a reputation. How bad is it? So bad that her good friend, Christine Chapel, transferred off planet to get away from him and become a nurse. Which is a reference to original "Star Trek" crew member Nurse Chapel, who was played by "Star Trek" creator Gene Roddenberry's wife, Majel Barrett. There was also a brief reference to Nurse Chapel in the 2009 "Star Trek" film, so maybe at some point she'll actually, you know, appear on screen or something.

5. Dr. Carol Marcus

Speaking of science officer Carol Marcus and her flirtation with Kirk, hopefully you liked her, because chances are you're going to see a lot more of her ... and not just because Eve has already signed on to appear in "Star Trek 3." Dr. Carol Marcus, you see, was a major character in "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan," where it was revealed that she secretly had a son with Kirk when they were both younger, i.e. the age they are in the reboot. So that line she delivers at the end of the movie where she says to Kirk that "It's good to have a family?" Yeah, those googly bedroom eyes were totally foreshadowing.

6. The Trouble With Tribbles

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If you were wondering about that undead ball of fur that Karl Urban's Dr. McCoy performs medical experiments on in his attempts to revive Kirk, then you clearly aren't a fan of the '60s TV show ... because "The Trouble with Tribbles," where that cute monster came from, is arguably the most popular episode of the entire series. In the show, the Tribbles seem harmless — and are harmless, except for the fact that they multiply at such an ungodly rate that they endanger every other species around by eating them out of house and home like a plague of Furbies. Maybe McCoy should have left that one dead.

7. Kobayashi Maru

Referenced both in "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan" and in the 2009 "Star Trek" reboot, the Kobayashi Maru is a simulation that cadets at Starfleet Academy have to attempt as part of their training. One problem: it's a no-win situation, with Kirk only beating it thanks to some ingenious cheating. So what does it have to do with "Star Trek: Into Darkness"? Well, the Kobayashi Maru scenario involves being stranded on the edge of Klingon space due to a warp core malfunction — which is exactly what happens to the actual Enterprise in "Into Darkness." Well played.

8. The Undiscovered Country

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Finally, we have to also give props to J.J. Abrams and company for branching out a little with their references beyond just "The Wrath of Khan," which they did with the entire non-Khan half of the plot. You know that whole thing where Starfleet Admiral Marcus (Peter Weller) tries to stage an incident in order to create a war with the Klingon Empire, going so far as to attack and kill Starfleet officers as part of his plan? Yeah, that's the plot of "Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country," which many critics consider the second-best of the original "Star Trek" movies — right behind "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan." Hey, if you're going to steal, steal from the best.

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Cannes is usually an international hotbed of film, but this year the Cannes Film Festival has become an unexpected epicenter for madness instead, as according to CNN, an onlooker armed with a starter pistol and a fake hand grenade staged an attack Friday afternoon during a live television interview with Academy Award winning actor Christoph Waltz.

No injuries were reported and police quickly subdued and apprehended the suspect.

According to the report, Waltz and BAFTA winning actor Daniel Auteuil were being interviewed outdoors by French cable station Canal+ along the famous Promenade de la Croisette when an unnamed assailant began firing shots. Waltz and Auteuil were hustled to safety as police quickly captured the attacker.

It was later determined that the shots were actually blanks. Additionally, the man was carrying a fake grenade.

"The bodyguards jumped over the barriers into the crowd and pulled him to the ground," witness Arthur Laiguesse told Reuters. "The police arrived and told everyone to run because there was a grenade in his hand."

The attack was just the latest bizarre episode to mar the 66th annual Cannes Film Festival, coming hot on the heels of a daring Thursday night heist in which thieves absconded with an entire safe filled with over $1 million in jewelry.

Here's hoping that for the rest of the festival, the action stays on the big screen.

"Argo" may have been the most acclaimed film of 2012, but there's at least one person who wasn't all that excited about it: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

And now, thanks to "Saturday Night Live" and the world's top Mahmoud Ahmadinejad impersonator, Fred Armisen, Iran finally has its revenge with the new viral hit "Bengo F**k Yourself."

Positioned as Iran's official cinematic response to "Argo," "Bengo F**k Yourself" features Armisen as Ahmadinejad as Affleck in a masterful tour de force parody of "Argo," Affleck and Hollywood in general. Plus it has the added bonus of featuring Affleck himself, who was on hand to both host "Saturday Night Live" and poke fun at his own film legacy courtesy of well-timed shots at "Gigli."

So check it out. And see for yourself why, when it comes to the Academy Awards at least, Iran has just one concise message for America: "Bengo F**k Yourself!"

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According to Film.com, "Star Trek Into Darkness" easily won the box office this weekend, bringing in an estimated $70.6 million ($84.1 million with Thursday factored in) to knock "Iron Man 3" off the throne.

That was well short of the $100 million Paramount was hoping for. But it's still a pretty solid take, especially considering the strong competition. Not only did "Iron Man 3" earn a robust $35.2 million in its third weekend of release, but "The Great Gatsby" also took in $23.4 million in its second frame.

Next weekend should be a battle royale as well, as all three blockbusters will be facing off against new mega-events "Fast and Furious 6," "The Hangover Part III" and "Epic." For now, though, you can check out the full box office report over on Film.com.

• From Broken Lizard, the guys behind 'Super Troopers' & 'Beerfest', get ready for 'Fatty and Tatty. [YouTube]

• Fear not, tributes. Catniss has got this. [Jenny Parks]

• These are 10 great black and white movies from the last 20 years. [Film.com]

• This "I left my heart in the Temple of Doom" t-shirt is awesome. [Shirtoid]

• Cover Girl + 'Catching Fire'= the Capitol Collection beauty campaign. It just makes sense. [Hypable]

• Here's 5 classic movies that ruined their makers' careers. [Cracked]

• How actors made (and will make) their directorial debuts. [Buzzsugar].

• 'Fast and Furious 6' has probably the most intense cat fight you will ever see. [ScreenCrush]

• This is a list of Disney's 20 best animated movies. [Flavorwire]

• The penis sculpture from 'A Clockwork Orange' can be yours for a cool $1,600 - $2,000. [FilmDrunk]

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Film critics may have wept over her performance in "House of Wax," but Paris Hilton's tears at the Cannes Film Festival came courtesy of Sofia Coppola. The 32 year-old heiress/model/reality TV star/singer/actress/Kim-Kardashian-before-Kim-Kardashian watched a screening of "The Bling Ring," Coppola's true-life tale about the teenaged burglars whose crime spree included a break-in at Hilton's house. She provided her real home as a location for the movie and cameos in it, as well.

"I was really emotional watching it," Hilton told a reporter for Vulture at the after-party. "I literally had tears in my eyes and I wanted to cry. I knew what happened with the burglaries, but I had never actually seen it — so watching it happen, I was like, 'Oh my God, this really happened to me. These kids were really in my house and did this to me.' It's so violating. It just made me really angry and upset, and when I see these kids, I want to, like, slap them."

Emma Watson, Taissa Farmiga, Leslie Mann, Israel Broussard and Katie Chang star in "The Bling Ring," which chronicles the exploits of the celebrity-obsessed teens who used the 'net to track down stars and raid their homes. Coppola wrote, directed and produced, as she has with much of her critically acclaimed filmography (Unfortunately, she doesn't act in it. Who didn't love her in "The Godfather: Part III" or "Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace?")

Hilton told Vulture that watching the movie, which is told from the kids' point of view, didn't necessarily make her any more sympathetic toward them. "No way!" Hilton said. "Well, I actually kinda felt bad for the guy, because I feel like he didn't want to steal the clothes and all that stuff, really. He just wanted to be cool and fit in with that girl. So I mostly blame the main girl. I don't know her name. But her." So much for getting famous from your crimes, Bling Ring!

Above we have a lost video from the nether years of the late '90s — 1998, specifically, which is a full (uses Macbook calculator) 15 years ago — featuring the now uber-famous Zach Galifianakis and the now pretty damn-famous Ken Jeong (whose movie, "The Hangover Part III," comes out next weekend) doing some standup comedy together at a coffee house in Los Angeles. It's a fun watch, especially considering the rapport these two obviously already had a full decade before they would star together in "The Hangover."

It just goes to show you: If you put in the work, and you never quit, and you wait a decade, and you have the talent of either Zach Galifianakis or Ken Jeong, good things can happen to anyone.

Some bulletpoint observations:

• We forget that Galifianakis was at one point, um, kind of a stud?
• Jeong's comedic stylings are pretty much exactly the same now as they were 15 years ago.
• The guy in the front row with the overwhelmingly terrible laugh needs to be stopped.
• Galifianakis laughs at his own jokes less frequently now.
• The place throwing the open mic looks like it serves delicious coffee.

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As we all know, the Cannes Film Festival is the swankiest festival on earth. You pretty much have to wear a tuxedo to go to breakfast (there are "no tails, no croissant" signs up everywhere), and you can't throw a large rock without hitting someone rich and undeniably fabulous. But there's a dark side to the glamour, as Deadline is reporting that there was a jewelry heist that took place on Thursday night, with a brazen thief making off with over $1 million worth of Chopard jewelry. French authorities are asking festival goers to keep an eye out for a man in a black-and-white striped shirt carrying a large bag with a money sign on it.

What's ironic is that the theft took place on the same night that "The Bling Ring" premiered. "The Bling Ring," of course, is based on a series of robberies that were committed by young kids in Hollywood, who would sneak into the homes of rich and famous people and make off with their prized possessions. Life imitating art imitating life?

When we heard about the robbery, we also immediately thought of "Femme Fatale," the Brian De Palma movie whose opening sequence is a brazen jewel heist at the Cannes Film Festival. It's so great. Also great about that movie: Rebecca Romijn frequently getting very, very naked... Wait, where were we?

Right, so Chopard is a sponsor for the Cannes Film Festival and it provides celebrities with jeweled niceness for walks down the red carpet. They also design the festival's coveted awards, including the Palme d'Or. It's unclear whether or not the criminals made off with the Palme d'Or. If they did can you imagine the prestige?

Well, wish no longer, friend. Above, we have an entertaining cartoon depiction of three versions of the upcoming "Fast and Furious 6" — one from Sofia Coppola, one from Jim Jarmusch, and one from Terrence Malick — and we're happy to report that they're all wonderfully artsy in their own respective Coppolian, Jarmuschian and Malickian (muh-LICKY-in) ways.

In fact, we would pay to see all three versions, if they were to ever actually be made. And since there are no real signs of stopping this franchise — wait for the upcoming $100 million weekend for "Fast 6" — who's to say that all three won't eventually get a shot?

What we're trying to say is this: We're all very excited for Terrence Malick's "Fast and Furious 13: Dom and Brian Birth the Moon," in theaters May of 2021.

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Well, this was bound to happen eventually: after decades of peace between "Star Wars" and "Doctor Who" nerds, a giant brawl erupted at a British sci-fi convention in Norfolk (yeah, never heard of it either). It isn't clear how tensions were sparked, but one can only assume it was over whose basement apartment is the coolest. Apparently there was no "assault," but you can better believe some harsh words were exchanged about who is better at "Halo."

The BBC report, which is funnier than anything on The Onion today, with the added perk of being real, said that "trouble flared" at the fourth annual Norwich Sci-Fi and Film Convention at the University of East Anglia, which is organized by the Norwich Star Wars Club. Two things are immediately striking: isn't "troubles" how British people politely describe the decades of violent tension with Northern Ireland? Okay. Just checking. Secondly: this was held at a college? As in "the place where the only thing people care about are getting laid?" Were they all beamed into an alternate dimension or something?

Supposedly (and this is really too good to be true) a verbal dispute happened while one of the attendees was trying to get a "Doctor Who" diary autographed by the guy who played Boba Fett. This doesn't even make sense. But at the same time it's pretty easy to see an enraged "Doctor Who" fan saying: "Why do you want that bloke from 'Star Wars' signing your bloody diary?" [English slang added for authenticity and a real sense of time and place]

The rest of the report is filled with lots of sadness, and sentences that include bits like "two other members of his club, one dressed as the 10th doctor and the other as Judge Dredd, had waited outside the venue." Wait — JUDGE DREDD couldn't solve the situation? That's when you know it's bad.

Jim Poole, the treasurer of Norwich Sci-Fi Club and, presumably, someone who has never seen the foreign parts of a human woman, said that the incident was "a bit sad and pathetic." Tell us something we don't know, Jim. While no punches were actually thrown, it's unknown if anyone's mint-in-box Han Solo action figure was bent or damaged.

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Who needs "300"-style Spartan abs when you can just blow robots up with your telekinetic powers?

That's a question you'll have to ask Gerard Butler, since according to Deadline he and his abs are in negotiations to replace Liam Hemsworth as the lead in Universal's feature version of sci-fi short "The Raven." No relation to that bird crap John Cusack movie of the same name, or the Lou Reed album either.

And, no, it's not the same movie as "The Crow," either. Nice try.

Ricardo de Montreuil's 6-minute futuristic conspiracy thriller exploded the internet in 2010, looking like a legit summer blockbuster right out of the gate with its combo of well-integrated CGI, tight action and lens flares galore. The calling card announced in de Montreuil a perfect blend of Neill Blomkamp meets Michael Bay, even though its plot of dystopian government types using machines to hunt down a super-powered fugitive was nothing we hadn't seen before. "Minority Report"? "The Island"? "THX-1138"? Anyone? Bueller?

Gerard Butler is perhaps the most "treading water" movie star there is, taking on middle-of-the-road fare like "The Bounty Hunter" and "Olympus Has Fallen" which don't really exploit the potential we saw in "300." Considering that, "The Raven" seems to fit right into his wheelhouse, i.e. high concept, derivative, action-oriented. The age-shift from young bucks like Hemsworth and original lead Victor Lopez to 43-year-old Butler as a telepath-on-the-run will no doubt require a script polish, and perhaps more personal oxygen bars on set.

As for Hemsworth abandoning the project, seems his allegiance is to another bird, the mockingjay, and may the odds be ever in his favor. He'll have his hands full with "Hunger Games" sequels and the occasional street brawl.

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The lovely and talented Lake Bell has been a mainstay of film and television for over a decade, stealing scenes in films like "No Strings Attached" and on television series such as "Childrens Hospital" and "How to Make it in America." This week she's an average girl out for a weekend of fun who finds herself in a battle for survival in the indie thriller "Black Rock."

We had an exclusive 1-on-1 with Bell to discuss shooting a film without bathrooms, girl talk during life or death situations, her directorial debut "In a World ... " and her continuing quest to one day play Wonder Woman. 

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Was the shoot for "Black Rock" as isolated as it looks? Were you guys confined to this island location?
We shot in Milbridge, Maine, which is an incredibly tiny town. Not only is it really tiny but we were sequestered to the girl's cabin and then the boys were in the boy's cabin. We lived in really tight quarters, there were no trailers. There were no bathrooms, for that matter. There were not sets, we were just using the woods as backdrop for everything we did, and the little coastal beaches. It was the antithesis of any project I've ever done. It was very bare-bones, everybody had to be really game. It was just suit up, shut up and have a good time.

Did that confinement effect the psychology of the performances at all?
Naturally, yes. We shot chronologically, which is very rare, you never get to do that. That was a huge benefit for us because we could emotionally psyche ourselves up for these challenging milestones in the movie.

It's such a major tonal shift, hard to imagine doing a scene from the relatively placid first 30-minutes and then later that day shooting something intense from the last act.
Exactly.

There have been a lot of rape-revenge films like this dating back to the '70s with movies like "I Spit on Your Grave" or "Mother's Day." What did director/star Katie Aselton and screenwriter Mark Duplass do to put a new spin on an old tune?
You take Mark and Katie, who do a very specific thing. They're very relevant and they're very current, the thing that they do which is utterly theirs, and a lot of people bite off what they try to do. Taking the energy and tone of their kinds of movies and injecting the thriller genre to them makes it hugely unique from any film of this ilk. It's sort of a trick on the audience, because it starts from a Duplass type of place and energy, then the spirit of the movie takes a big shift, obviously. When the stakes go from emotional stakes between girls figuring out relationship issues to the very literal stakes of who wants to live more. [Laughs]

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You and Katie have this exchange when you're being hunted which I called the "girl talk" moment where you're apologizing for sleeping with her boyfriend and all that. If you, Lake Bell, were in that same situation would you maybe save those conversations for later?
Look, what's eerily realistic about that scene … and we're not used to seeing it in films because usually once the action starts we want to continue with the action. What ruptures that is this hiatus in the movie's action moment to snuff out an emotional beat in the story. It is very Katie and Mark of them to do that. In real life if there's a hostage situation or your house is broken into there are moments where it's still two people who have the relationships they have. There's sometimes levity, there's sometimes comedy. There's sometimes moments of pause. Sometimes people have to pee! They never show just moments of other life happening while the stakes are still f**kin' high. I think it’s a very bold choice to have that scene. It makes some people potentially uncomfortable because you're thinking, "Well the movie should be a train forward now!" What makes it difficult to watch is its building tension from your concern for their well-being.

More than any of the three girls, your character Lou goes from being very impish and whimsical to this determined warrior. You've made this clear in the past, but just want to reiterate that should "Justice League" ever get off its ass at Warner Bros. you'd be a fantastic Wonder Woman.
Thank you, that's awesome! That is a secret dream of mine.

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Not that secret! You made that proclamation a few years ago.
I said it so randomly at Comic-Con then it was definitely a thing for a second. It's so funny because you say those things in passing, stupidly … 'cause I was there for comedy, I wasn't there for anything else, but it was at Comic-Con so people were like, "Oh, wait a second, Lake Bell's making a play for something." But yeah, it's totally a fantasy to be a superhero and to kick some f**kin' ass.

What is it specifically about Diana and her star-spangled underwear that appeals to you?
I mean, I think growing up I thought she was the most remarkable person ever, so it's more nostalgia than anything else. To play a superhero in your core you have to have a little bit of a sense of humor because you have to suspend disbelief and lean into something that's an icon. It was initially a drawing to embody a concept, and you have to have some playful spark in you.

Jon Hamm is obviously an amazing actor, and he'd said he wouldn't do a lead role in a movie unless the right thing came along. You're in "Million Dollar Arm" with him — what makes that "the right thing" for him and for you?
Jon is a friend of mine so I'm so jazzed to be in another situation where I'm making a movie with pals. At the end of the day making a movie should be fun! It is a cool job to have, and we shouldn't take it too seriously, especially if you're making a movie that's supposed to have that levity and camaraderie, and "Million Dollar Arm" is a feel-good movie. It's based on a true story, and I think it's a super-cool move for Jon to take on this role. The character is going through his own emotional journey that happened in real life. He starts off as someone who doesn't value certain things in life and then learns to take hints and cues from people who are unlikely candidates for wisdom.

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Your feature directorial debut "In a World ..." got great notices and the Waldo Salt Award at Sundance. The people who've seen it think it could really take off if it's handled right distribution-wise. Do you have a good plan of attack to get that out there?
First of all, thank you. I'm sitting here doing these interviews talking about "In a World ..." and can only be filled with pride and respect for the people that helped me make it. It's a little movie I feel people are really enjoying. That gives me that overwhelming feeling of being happy to be here. Winning an award or selling the movie were massive bonuses, but just being at Sundance alone was the prize.

Now you have to get it out there, get some butts in the seats.
Amen, brother! Let's do this! It's coming out August 9 and we do have a really cool plan of attack, but I hope that it will roll out the way it's supposed to roll out. Certainly all my friends who were in it who were kind enough to lend their talents to be in the movie are excited to promote it.

Would you pull a Zach Braff and utilize Kickstarter to get your next directorial project off the ground?
Kickstarter was actually responsible for post-production on my little short film that I did when I was first starting out. I self-financed the whole thing then just needed help with post-production because I literally tapped out my pocketbook, but it was worth every penny because it has become my loving calling card for me as a director and got me to Sundance in the first place.

So what would happen if you took "The Hangover" and replaced Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis and Bradley Cooper with some of the greatest actors of the last half century? Well, as this new clip from Yahoo! Movies shows, you'd have the first trailer for the upcoming comedy "Last Vegas," that's what.

We can't wait to see what blatantly derivative "idea" Hollywood comes up with next.

Not that "Last Vegas" looks bad. Actually, it looks kind of interesting, based solely on the fact that it features Michael Douglas, Morgan Freeman, Robert De Niro and Kevin Kline as a geriatric wolfpack out for one last weekend of crazy times before the old folks home comes to get them. Their excuse for their trip to Vegas? Bachelor party, naturally.

Of course, everybody loves a winning formula, so it's only natural that Hollywood is still churning out one "Hangover" ripoff after another, from "Last Vegas" ("The Hangover" with old people!) to "21 and Over" ("The Hangover" with young people!) to "Bridesmaids" ("The Hangover," only good!) to "The Hangover Part III" ("The Hangover," only we just don't even know why any more!).

But seriously, when we think of all the great things a cast like this could do... sigh. Oh well. If this is their last big screen go-round together, at least we'll always have Vegas.

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When it comes to hobbies, different people enjoy collecting different things. Some people are really into coins, while others collect comic books. Your little cousin Eddie might be into Pokemon cards, while your Grandma Ethel might enjoy stamps. In the world of collecting, there's something for everyone.

And Disney? Well, as Variety is reporting, Disney is putting together an unmatched collection of superstars for their upcoming fable "Into the Woods" — and Emily Blunt is their latest mega-acquisition.

Move over, Honus Wagner.

"Into the Woods," you may recall, is the upcoming high profile adaptation of the popular 1987 Stephen Sondheim stage musical of the same name. Set to be directed by Rob Marshall (who won a raft of Oscars for his earlier Broadway adaptation, 2002's "Chicago"), "Into the Woods" tells the story of a couple — a baker and his wife — who head into an enchanted forest in order to have a curse removed and end up running into all sorts of shifty fairy tale types.

And it also already boasts a cast to die for. Not only are Chris Pine and Jake Gyllenhaal reportedly in the mix to play a pair of handsome princes, but legends Meryl Streep (who will portray the Witch) and Johnny Depp (the Big Bad Wolf) have both signed on the dotted line as well.

Blunt, meanwhile, is in talks to play the baker's wife, who is the female lead. Just who Disney is targeting to play her husband is still up in the air, but based on the cast they've amassed so far, we're guessing it's going to be someone incredibly awesome. Quick, does anyone know if Leonardo DiCaprio can sing? There's also an open role for a younger woman, playing Little Red (of riding hood fame, of course). Did someone say Quvenzhane?

After all, when you have a collection this nice, nothing but the best will do. We can't wait.

Greetings from the apocalypse! The trouble with Tribbles is not how cute they are but how much they multiply, or in the case of "Star Trek Into Darkness," the silly plot point for which they cameo. That's the only thing I'll spoil from that movie (besides that it stinks), but luckily there's some sweet alternatives this week that boldly go where no J.J. Abrams movie has gone before … coherence.

Friday, May 17

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Oh boy. "Star Trek Into Dumbness" finally fulfills J.J. Abrams' five-year mission to run this franchise through a Cuisinart of stupidity. I would need a spoiler avalanche to make a proper case for how this sequel squanders classic characters and scenarios from previous films on a story that merely serves as flimsy pretext to stage set pieces that make even less sense. Fortunately, life is too short. As in 2009's "Star Trek," the cast is aces, including Chris Pine coming into his own as Kirk, even as Abrams has him making bonehead decisions that would deem one unfit for canoeing in the Special Olympics, let alone captaining a friggin' starship. The perpetually boring Benedict Sourpatch doesn't hold a candle to … well, whatever classic villain he "might" be playing, maybe. Unrelenting momentum, lame 9/11 allegories and Tribble cameos don't make up for bad storytelling. What's in the mystery box? Gwyneth Paltrow's head.

NETFLIX RECOMMENDS WITH A VENGEANCE
Those looking to glue on your Vulcan ears and seriously Trek-out this weekend will want to dig on William Shatner's 2011 documentary "The Captains" on Netflix Streaming. This odyssey has the original captain of the Starship Enterprise flying all over creation interviewing all the subsequent "Star Trek" captains, including Sir Patrick Stewart, Avery Brooks, Kate Mulgrew and Scott Bakula, as well as an extended arm-wrestling match with Chris Pine in front of Paramount Studios. No joke. It also allows William Shatner to come to terms with the fact that "Captain Kirk" and "Beam me up Scotty" will likely be the epitaph etched on his tombstone. He seems cool with it. Also, if you've never seen it, check out "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan," also streaming on Instant … it just might be a handy primer for "Into Darkness." Just … maybe.

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BASIC CABLE BLUES
This is your one-stop shop for all Trekking needs, since we got "Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country" AND "Star Trek: First Contact" back-to-back at 3 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. on SyFy. A best-of-both-worlds scenario gives you the swan song of the classic Original Cast ("OC" to the cool people) followed by certainly the best installment with the "Next Generation" crew as they battle The Borg and find themselves in a time-travel situation as humans encounter Vulcans for the first time. "Star Trek VI" also sees the return of "Wrath of Khan" director Nicholas Meyer, who seemed to always bring out the best in Shatner and the gang.

FESTIVAL SCHMESTIVAL
It's a good weekend to be an American living on the upper left-hand side of our map with two equally cool fests starting with the Seattle International Film Festival. The birthplace of Starbucks and flannel-clad grunge will rock its way inside your heart-shaped box from May 16-June 9, starting with opening night film "Much Ado About Nothing" (I've seen it; Joss Whedon nails it), and closing with the American premiere of Sofia Coppola's "The Bling Ring." Guests of honor this year are weirdo director Peter Greenaway ("The Pillow Book") and "Twin Peaks" icon/"Showgirls" not-so-icon Kyle MacLachlan, who will no doubt regale the audience with tales from the "Flintstones" movie.

Just below Seattle, Washington lies its grittier hipster cousin Portland, Oregon, which is right now playing host to The Return to NoirVille at Cinema 21. The final week of dishy dames and the men who do wrong for them includes classic black-and-white fare like "Laura" and "The Postman Always Rings Twice" alongside more contemporary neo noirs like the Coen Brothers' "Blood Simple" and Robert Altman's "The Long Goodbye."

Saturday, May 18

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Imagine the HBO show "Girls" if those twentysomething Brooklynites were enjoyable/funny people (instead of being reprehensible beyond all measure) and you get the delightful "Frances Ha," this week's most recommended "Survivor of Thunderdome." Director Noah Baumbach and star Greta Gerwig collaborated on this story of a wayward aspiring dancer at the ass-end of her twenties trying to reconcile career lows and undateability with her friends' thriving adulthood. Sam Levy's gorgeous black & white photography harkens back to Woody Allen's "Manhattan," as does the non-stop bon mots that could fill three or four lesser comedies. Baumbach gets stronger with each picture, and after the misanthropy of "Greenberg" this feels like an effervescent breath of fresh air.

PODCASTAWAY
As if I wasn't excited enough about convincing you to go see Greta Gerwig being cute over the Enterprise getting torpedoed for two hours, über-popular podcaster Marc Maron had Noah Baumbach (apparently pronounced "bowm-back") in his cat ranch garage for a cool episode of "WTF" this week. All you What the F**kers, What the F**kbuddies and What the F**knicks can dazzle at this bubbly hour-long chat as Maron probes the director on "The Squid and the Whale," divorce, dating Gerwig, collaborating with Wes Anderson and getting emotional over Wikipedia summaries of movies. You can download the podcast for free at iTunes or at the WTF homepage.

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"Our daughter's been abducted by one of these beige lunatics!" That would be Bill Murray upset at the Khaki Scouts who have absconded with his 12-year-old Suzie so she can elope with her equally precocious 12-year-old boyfriend Sam in "Moonrise Kingdom," which premieres on HBO at 7:15 p.m. Wes Anderson's arch stylings have been known to alienate some as "too twee for his own good," but this charming '60s-set romp has proved to be his most accessible film since "The Royal Tenenbaums." Bruce Willis, Frances McDormand, Edward Norton, Jason Schwartzman and some truly gorgeous Rhode Island coastline co-star. If you doubt how much I dig this movie, check out the Oscar campaign poster I did last year, why don'tcha?

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Harvard Square ain't for squares tonight and tomorrow as "Coraline" author Neil Gaiman and his goth pixie Dresden Doll of a wife Amanda F**king Palmer present "You Show Me Yours, I’ll Show You Mine: The Neil & Amanda Double Features" at the Brattle Theater in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Apparently Neil has chosen two films that Amanda hasn't seen (Lindsay Anderson’s "If …" and Peter Greenaway’s "Drowning By Numbers") while Amanda has chosen two films Neil is ignorant of (Alejandro Jodorowsky’s "Santa Sangre" and Philippe de Broca’s "King of Hearts"). Amanda's picks will run tonight starting at 6:30 p.m. while Neil's double feature unspools at 6:30 p.m. Sunday. I personally recommend "If …" for its shattering portrait of life at an English parochial school that prefigured Columbine by 30 years.

Sunday, May 19

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YOU DOWN WITH VOD?
The rape revenge genre gets a feminist twist in the new thriller "Black Rock" on VOD and in very select theaters. Katie Aselton, Lake Bell and Kate Bosworth play a trio of old friends who try to sort out their personal issues with a weekend on a remote Maine island, where they encounter a trio of bulky ex-military dudes hunting; one thing leads to another and … the girls become their prey. Etc Etc. The twist comes less with the plot than via the Mumblecore sensibility that director/star Aselton and writer Mark Duplass bring to it. The ballsiest choice comes at the height of the tension when these women are naked, being stalked, huddled against a tree in the dark ... and they stop for six minutes to have a "girl talk moment." You won't see John Rambo doin' that s**t, that's for sure.

BASIC CABLE BLUES
It's been a while since we've seen the once-promising Kate Bosworth, but with her blockbuster days perhaps behind her (thanks, "Superman Returns") it's good to have something like "Black Rock" to remind us the girl can act. If you want to catch Bosworth during the peak of her hot streak, check out the 2002 surfing drama "Blue Crush" at 4 p.m. on E! as she, Michelle Rodriguez and actual real-life surfer Sanoe Lake hanging ten on Hawaii's famed North Shore.

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NEW ON BLU
I enjoyed writer/director Roman Coppola's Charlie Sheen vehicle "A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III" in all its flawed, kitschy glory back in January, so why not mix yourself up a Brandy Alexander to soak up this novelty item on Blu-ray, yes? It's not very often that a director shoots a large portion of a film at his own house, but Coppola used budgetary restraints to his advantage by cramming a lot of personal mementos (knick-knacks, outfits, photos, art, his own baby, etc.) throughout and makes note of them in fond nostalgic detail on the commentary track. A couple short-but-sweet supplemental docs tout the making of the picture as a genuine love-fest, as well as a tribute to the great '70s era of commercial airbrush artists. Lovely.

As I ride off into the distant horizon, here's wishing you fellow weekend road warriors the best outing possible from this burnt-out, blighted wasteland. Enjoy your fast Internet, clean-ish movie theaters, plentiful gasoline and all the comforts of home, for this world lives now only in my memories …

You can follow renegade movie journo and filmmaker Max Evry on Twitter, and check out his bitchin' DeviantArt gallery while you're at it.

• Watch this crazy time-lapse video of the construction of the set ship for 'Titanic'. [YouTube]

• With 'Star Trek Into Darkness' already out, the question still remains: will there be a 'Star Trek 3'? [Hypable]

• These are the 10 best deaths from all the 'Star Trek' movies. [Film.com]

• Ben Affleck does his best Bill Hader impression. [Buzzsugar]

• Here's six things you didn't know about Benedict Cumberbatch. [MTV Movies Blog]

• You can watch 'Hangover' stars Zach Galifianakis and Ken Jeong do stand-up comedy together circa 1998. [ScreenCrush]

• Gwyneth Paltrow's lifestyle website is selling a shot glass for $950. Yup. [Videogum]

• These movie sets took on a life of their own after filming ended. [TopTenz]

• Steven Spielberg won millions of ‘Star Wars’ dollars in a bet with George Lucas. [/Film]

• 'Star Trek Into Darkness' is better than any of these movies that are based on old television shows. [Popdose]

Could July 12th hurry up already? Ever since that footage at Comic-Con last year, we've been filled with the same kind of geeky giddiness for "Pacific Rim" that we can imagine Guillermo del Toro has been spreading all over edit bays while assembling what could very likely be an action masterpiece.

Warner Bros. has unleashed the full trailer for "Pac Rim" (hey, if that store in the mall can be abbreviated to "Pac Sun"...) today and it's filled with exactly what we wanted to see: big Shogun Warrior style robots piloted by a biker from SAMCRO and other soldiers fighting Godzilla style monsters. Charlie Hunnam, aka Jax Teller from "Sons of Anarchy" (and almost Thor in the Marvel movies) gets the exposition out of the way in a tasty voice over, setting up the premise for what this movie is all about: a future where humans operate huge robots to battle giant alien monsters. Hunnam's TV step-father/chief rival and frequent del Toro collaborator Ron Perlman is also part of the "Pac Rim" awesome-fest, too.

The trailer is full of more action than we've seen previously. This thing looks huge and refreshingly un-video-game-y. Guillermo knows how to direct CGI action like a champion. The movie also stars Idris Elba and Charlie Day.

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Single young women of New York City, get ready for your mom to worry about what your day-to-day life is like! (And just when we'd explained to her that it's not like "Girls," too.) Everyone else, brace yourselves for your new favorite indie charmer: "Frances Ha."

Greta Gerwig plays the titular Frances, a 27-year-old modern dancer prone to scabby knees, bouts of wild movement in front of fountains and white lies about her employment status — but it's cool, she readily admits, as she's "not a real person yet."

The film, directed by Noah Baumbach and co-written by Baumbach and Gerwig, will finally hit limited release on May 17 after running the festival circuit in New York, Toronto and Telluride last fall. The agonizing six-month gap between festival screenings and the official release date, however, was better than letting the finished film sit on the shelf until spring, Gerwig told NextMovie.

"Once your baby's ready, you've gotta get it out," she said of the film, though she admits to "kind of weeping on the other side of the phone, saying, 'Well, I can't wait another six months for this to come out, why can't we just release it right now!'"

NextMovie caught up with Gerwig in New York ahead of the black-and-white film's release, talking about "Frances Ha," classic films and, perhaps most importantly, how women can pee in the great outdoors without incident.

I liked it even better the second time I saw it.
I feel that way, too! Not just because it's my movie and I want people to see it dozens of times, I actually do think it's a movie that stands a second look. I feel like you can watch it again and that it's worth watching it again.

I've heard a lot about the kind of guerilla way you made this movie — small, digital cameras, a tiny crew, all that.
I mean, in some ways. Guerilla makes it sound cooler than it was. It was not that cool. It was very ... there was chaotic elements in it, like we didn't have control of the street, or we didn't have control of the subway car, but we did tons and tons of takes and it was super-structured with these elements of chaos kind of thrown in. It felt like some combination of Kubrick and something in the middle. It was very labor intensive. It wasn't like, "Man, let's go get this shot right now!" It wasn't like that, but we did have scenes where we couldn't control anything around us.

What would you be doing if you weren't acting?
God, I don't know. I know I would be in film or theater, but I kind of actually prepared for that eventuality when I was in college. I was writing and I was acting, but I also was a stage manager and I was working in technical theater and I was kind of interested in dramaturgy. I really, really knew that I wanted to live in the world of film and theater; I just didn't know where it was gonna land. I could be a ticket-taker at BAM. I just really love being around it.

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A lot of people seem to feel like acting isn't hard work, but it really is a job.
It's a job, but it really is the best. For me, it's the best job. I love movie sets, I love theaters, that's where I want to be. These are just the people I like being around. I feel like it's work and it can be boring and it can be hard, but there's almost literally nowhere else I'd rather be, so that makes up for a lot of it. Even when it's not good! Even when you're like, "This movie might not work."

"It exists."
Even if you're not, like, not totally behind it, I still love it. I mean, I shouldn't talk about this, because it's probably true and I don't know what I'm talking about, but when everybody's like, "Oh, network television is really hard and it's a brutal schedule," which I'm sure, but it's also like, "You get to be on a set every day?" That sounds awesome. They're like yeah, try that for 50 weeks out of the year.

Would you do TV? You co-wrote and starred in this, and you're also working on an animated movie, among other things, but I haven't heard anything about TV, apart from the unfinished "The Corrections" pilot that HBO passed on.
I would totally do TV, I like TV. I think, I don't think really in terms of television, I don't have a ... I sort of think my way into mediums and try and get a sense of what they are and what they want and what they should be, and I don't totally feel like ... as a viewer, I love television, but I don't feel like I have that grasp on it as an actor or a writer. So it would be a totally new beast for me. I don't even know if I'd be any good at it, but I wouldn't be opposed to it in any way.

I could do, like "Twin Peaks" or something. I love "Twin Peaks." And the new Jane Campion thing, "Top of the Lake," is really great. There's lots of great shows, there's no shortage of great shows, there's just the feeling of I don't totally get the form. I don't know how you get ideas for it, is what I mean.

I don't know if I could stick with something for that long.
Yeah, it makes me anxious. I like the frame of a movie. You've got this much time, and you've got to tell this story in this amount of time. It's hard, but it's also comforting.

What's on your DVR?
You know, right now, I'm not DVRing that much because I've been on an almost one-movie-a-day bender recently. You can do it, you can't watch a three-hour movie a day, but if you don't spend time on the Internet, and you don't watch television, you can watch a movie a day. So I've been watching a lot of movies lately.

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Are you working through some kind of list?
I'm working through classics that I missed, actually. There's the Sight and Sound poll every year, and every year there's films on it that I haven't seen, and every year, I'm like, "I should watch those movies," and I don't. So I finally sat down and made my Netflix queue proper. I dominated the Netflix queue. I get the actual physical DVDs. I think you can get complacent and go oh, I'll just figure out what's streaming on Netflix so you don't actually choose the DVDs. So I did that, and that's been really what I've been working my way through. Movies I just missed for whatever reason. Like I'd seen one movie that a director had done, but I hadn't seen some others.

What's a movie that you just saw that you felt guilty about missing?
They're all so embarrassing that I can't ... like I had never seen "Days of Heaven" until like two weeks ago. It's so good. It's so good! How I'm feeling right now is that what's amazing about committing to watching all the movies that you'd never seen, much like reading all the books that you've never read, which I'm always kind of engaged with trying to do, is that the great movies are great for a reason: they're so entertaining and they're so interesting and they're so alive.

I remember when I heard David Bowie for the first time, and I heard David Bowie for the first time late, like I was in high school, late high school. And I remember feeling as I was listening to it, like, "Oh my god, he's made so many albums, and I haven't heard any of them, and I get to listen to them, experience all this music!" I never even knew I was missing it. There was just this treasure trove that I'd been missing. I feel the same way about film, like there's so many great films that I haven't seen. I've always been a pretty avid filmgoer, but I've gotten very methodical about it in the last year or so, because, I don't know, because I've gone crazy. It's the last year of my twenties, and I'm like, I've gotta get serious about something!

In the movie, you lean over a subway track and pee. Do you have any special techniques for outdoor peeing?
I hiked a portion of the Appalachian trail, and I have a lot of outdoor bathroom experience because of that, and I feel like it really is about finding something to hold onto and suspend yourself over, so that you're not actually standing in it while it's happening. So it's like, you're moving your whole behind away from you, and you're putting it over there. You don't want to be like, sitting in it while it's seeping everywhere. It's disgusting.

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"Seep" now feels like such a pee-specific word.
A pee-in-the-grass word.

Your character also receives a kind of booty-call text that just reads "Ahoy, sexy!" It seems like something so weird it had to have happened in real life. Did it?
No, "Ahoy, sexy" was a made-up thing. Ahoy was a real thing, but I added the sexy.

Apart from "Ahoy, sexy," what's the worst pick-up line you've ever heard?
God, I don't even know. Oh, this isn't really a pick-up line, but it's the worst thing a boy has ever said to me, or a man has ever said to me. Someone said "You're not the smartest girl I've ever met, or the prettiest girl I've ever seen, but you have a pretty good proportion of each." I was like "... Thank you? Or am I offended?"

Using the formula of your first pet and the street you grew up on, what would your porn name be?
Toto Camillia.

Will you take a selfie for us?
I don't do this, but sure, I'll do it. I'll try. I don't have an Instagram or anything, I'm not good at this stuff.

Also check out: Director's Cut: Noah Baumbach ("Frances Ha")

Well hello there, Lt. Uhura.

Zoe Saldana, who suits up to the play the tough-as-nails U.S.S. Enterprise communications officer in this weekend's "Star Trek Into Darkness," stripped down for a cover story in this month's Allure magazine.

While the 34-year-old actress has already been the glowing subject of one of our signature Hot People Looking Hot galleries, we're unsure whether we've actually seen her looking quite this hot before.

The steamy pics weren't the only tantalizing thing about Saldana's "Allure"-ing media appearance: She also hinted that she might be bisexual. In addition to describing herself as androgynous and saying that she could see herself raising children with a female partner, she dropped another juicy tidbit, perhaps more tantalizing than her strategically-placed limbs in the pictures.

Asked by the mag if she had ever had a prior relationship with a woman, she responded: "Promise me one thing: You're going to ask this question [in the article]—if you choose to, just put three dots as my response. That's it."

OOOooooOOOOOoooooohhhh, Zoe, you tease!

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"Star Trek Into Darkness" hits theaters around the nation today and that got us thinking: What's going to happen in "Star Trek 3"?

Hey, we're not called CurrentMovie.com.

And, surprisingly enough, there's actually quite a bit of information floating around out there about the presumed third installment in the hit sci-fi franchise relaunch. With that in mind, we've compiled all the rumors, revealing interviews and MAJOR SPOILERS into one handy guide.

So check it out. Because if there's one thing "Star Trek" has taught us, it's that tomorrow is going to be even better than today.

The Whole Crew Will Be Back

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As the chatter surrounding whether or not Robert Downey, Jr. will be back for "Iron Man 4" has shown us, you just can't take anything for granted in the world of movies. If they can potentially replace the most popular and successful box office star of the past five years, they can certainly replace the cast of "Star Trek." Luckily, however, they're not going to, as all the major crew members of the Enterprise are signed on for a third film. And that even includes new addition Alice Eve, who joined the team in "Star Trek Into Darkness." Welcome aboard!

'Star Trek 3' Will Arrive in 2016

Or at least, that's the plan. 2016, you see, happens to the the 50th anniversary of the television debut of "Star Trek" back in 1966. And as screenwriter Robert Orci told Trek Movie, the folks at Paramount "are firm about having a movie out by the 50th anniversary and we are all trying to see if we can all make it work together." Of course, "Star Trek Into Darkness" was supposed to come out last summer, so these things sometimes just take as long as they take. But at the moment, the Enterprise is scheduled to take flight once again in 2016.

J.J. Abrams Will Be Involved

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In case you've been living in a cave or inside a Tauntaun's stomach for the last year, "Star Trek" and "Star Trek Into Darkness" director J.J. Abrams recently signed on to direct "Star Wars: Episode VII," which is only the biggest movie event of your lifetime. So the dude is going to be busy. And that has a lot of "Star Trek" fans understandably concerned. But Abrams told the Belfast Telegraph in no uncertain terms that he will still be working on "Star Trek 3" one way or another. "No matter what if there is a third film Bad Robot and I will be producing the film, so we'll definitely be involved in it," he said. Whew.

There Will Be Klingons

The numbe- one menace in just about every version of "Star Trek" is, of course, the warlike Klingon Empire. And as fans who have seen "Star Trek Into Darkness" already know, the Klingons are most definitely lurking out there, ready to pounce — something they are probably going to do in "Star Trek 3." Discussing possibilities for "Star Trek 3" with HeyUGuys!, screenwriter Damon Lindelof said "You can never see enough Klingons, and I think in ["Star Trek Into Darkness"] we've given the audience a little taste, but there's also a promise that there’s a larger conflict on the horizon, and that would be fun to see." He also teased the possibility of seeing Q or even the Borg in future films, but for now, Klingons are apparently where it's at.

Khan May Return

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Hey, we warned you there are spoilers. Asked about the possibility of Benedict Cumberbatch's Khan becoming a returning villain, Lindelof told Screen Rant that "I think that we would be incredibly stupid to not use him again." Now, that may not come until "Star Trek 4" or something, but considering how awesome Cumberbatch is in "Star Trek Into Darkness," we sure hope they use him again sooner rather than later.

There Will Be More Space Stuff

If there's any complaint we have about the first two "Star Trek" films it's that they, you know, don't actually have anything to do with a trek to the stars. Almost all the action takes place on or near Earth, with both films revolving around plots to wreck our big beautiful planet. At the end of "Star Trek Into Darkness," though, the Enterprise finally takes off on its five-year mission to seek out new life and new civilizations and boldly go where no one has gone before — which is where the classic "Star Trek" story began. So expect far more deep-space explorer-type stuff and far fewer sequences of people fighting on top of cars.

It's somewhat only appropriate that there are a lot — a lot — of zombie movies, as there are usually a lot of zombies (they tend to travel in hordes, ya know). For better and worse, the overcrowded (or is it overrun?) genre probably has at least ten times as many absurd installments as it does classics like "Night of the Living Dead" and "Dawn of the Dead."

And why not, really? Zombie movies are fun and cheap to make and they make themselves right at home in any scenario, whether it be in the 'hood or on a plane or in Nazi Germany or the halls of a high school.

Peruse our collection of some of the greatest examples of cinematic zombie foolishness. And keep in mind that this is probably only the beginning.

The biggest problem with the "Star Wars" prequels (besides, you know, Jar-Jar) was in the intervening 15 years between episodes fans had basically made those movies in their heads, and nothing could live up to the majesty of whatever they had concocted.

Luckily, J.J. Abrams has taken that into consideration, and seems open to taking suggestions directly from fanboys as he crafts "Star Wars Episode VII," as in last night's interview with Jimmy Kimmel where he took pointers from a guy with a light saber and a fat dude in Slave Leia drag (natch). And, surprise, O.G. "Star Trek" stars Billy Dee Williams (Lando Calrissian) and William Shatner popped up to offer their own expert opinions.

As far as audience plants go, Billy Dee was about as smooth as a cold Colt 45, pitching Abrams on 2 hours of straight up sexy Lando action. While Williams clearly still has the moves (he suggested that the movie be "all Lando"), Abrams took the biggest shine to the thought of shoehorning Captain Kirk into the "Star Wars" universe… based on a script by Shatner, of course.

Is it too late to throw our hat into the ring and suggest Eli Roth do a Jar-Jar Binks/"Hostel" crossover movie with lots and lots of Gungan torture porn? Darth Vader and Boba Fett could take turns with the blowtorch. Just a suggestion.

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While most sci-fi fans are over the moon about "Star Trek Into Darkness" and the whole J.J. Abrams reboot, you may be surprised to learn that there are still quite a few "Star Trek" traditionalists who decry the new films as a monstrous blasphemy. A self-professed "Star Wars" fan turning "Star Trek" into a shoot first and ask questions later action franchise? No way.

And that got us wondering: Which is actually better, the new "Star Trek" or the old "Star Trek"?

Of course, the two versions of Gene Roddenberry's beloved creation are very different in tone and story, so it's a little like comparing apples to tribbles. But one thing they do share is the same characters. So in order to decide which version of "Star Trek" holds the edge, we've decided to match up the old and new versions, actor against actor, mano-a-mano.

Let the battle commence.

Nyota Uhura: Nichelle Nichols vs. Zoe Saldana

Nichelle Nichols had a lot going for her in the original "Star Trek" series. A true television pioneer, her Uhura was one of the few — if not the only — positive representations of African-American women on TV in the '60s. Thanks to the times Nichols helped change, though, Zoe Saldana's version of Uhura simply has more opportunities to kick butt and take names. She's not just the mysterious beauty on the telephone; she's a take-charge force in her own right.

Our Pick: Zoe Saldana (New "Trek")

Hikaru Sulu: George Takei vs. John Cho

We love what "Harold and Kumar" star John Cho did with the role of ship's helmsman Hikaru Sulu in 2009's "Star Trek," especially the awesome action sequence where he and Kirk battled evil minions atop a big ... space thing. But while the shout-out to the original Sulu's love of fencing was cool, it wasn't as cool as, you know, the original Sulu's love of shirtless fencing. And as anyone who is on Facebook knows, nobody delivers their lines with quite the same verve as George Takei. The man is a true original.

Our Pick: George Takei (Old "Trek")

Montgomery 'Scotty' Scott: James Doohan vs. Simon Pegg

"She canna take much more, Cap'n!!" Look, we love James Doohan's Scotty as much as anyone, what with his deadpan earnestness that you just knew was hiding some major inner snark. But in these modern times, we like to see that snark get unleashed from time to time, which is why we just have to give the edge to Simon Pegg. Sure, the broader comedy may not sit well with purists, but for the rest of us, we'll take Pegg wherever we can get it. And these days, we get it from the inside of a starship.

Our Pick: Simon Pegg (New "Trek")

Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy: DeForest Kelley vs. Karl Urban

Maybe the most underrated member of the original ensemble, DeForest Kelley actually had a long and successful career in westerns before joining the cast of "Star Trek." And while the rest of the cast was doing their Peace Corps in Space thing, Kelley's cynical Dr. Leonard McCoy was keeping things grounded with old-fashioned pessimism. Karl Urban is excellent in the new films, but he's essentially doing a really good DeForest Kelley impersonation ... which means that in this competition, he's dead, Jim.

Our Pick: DeForest Kelley (Old "Trek")

Pavel Chekov: Walter Koenig vs. Anton Yelchin

This fact may be a bit lost in time now, but Ensign Pavel Chekov wasn't even in the first season of "Star Trek." Instead, Walter Koenig joined the crew in Season Two in order to give the kids a bit of youthful eye candy. So while he had his moments in subsequent episodes and movies, Chekov wasn't exactly the most important member of the Enterprise contingent; still, just standing around the bridge gave Koenig more to do than Anton Yelchin in the 2009 reboot. Seriously, Yelchin got like two lines of dialogue. Of all the battles in this throwdown, this is the most one-sided, mainly because Yelchin just never got a chance to shine.

Our Pick: By default, it's Walter Koenig (Old "Trek")

Khan: Ricardo Montalban vs. Benedict Cumberbatch

Ricardo Montalban is, of course, a worldwide icon. And he cemented his legacy with the all-time classic film, "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan," where he seemed to be sporting a set of fake pecs made out of pure Corinthian leather. Still, Benedict Cumberbatch can bring the intensity like few actors of this or any other generation; seriously, the guy looks dangerously insane every time he opens his eyes. He may not have the suave charisma of Montalban — hey, who does? — but when it comes to exuding menace, Cumberbatch has few peers.

Our Pick: Benedict Cumberbatch (New "Trek")

Spock: Leonard Nimoy vs. Zachary Quinto

What's cool here is that these two have become good friends in real life. Have you guys seen that cool Audi commercial where they go head to head? They are so adorkable together! We're really tempted to call this one a draw, except, well, there's a reason Nimoy ended up winning in the commercial. Because he's awesome, that's why. And we have a feeling that Quinto would be more than happy to concede the title of Top Spock to Nimoy for as long as Nimoy wants it.

Our Pick: Leonard Nimoy (Old "Trek")

James T. Kirk: William Shatner vs. Chris Pine

This is probably the toughest to judge of all the match-ups. On the one hand, William Shatner is a living legend, having brought us not just Kirk but also T.J. Hooker, the Priceline Negotiator and a surprisingly nuanced singing career. Plus, have you ever seen the 1966 horror movie "Incubus"? It's entirely in Esperanto! But this isn't about how awesome Shatner is, it's about how cool James T. Kirk is, and we have to say that Chris Pine has taken a character who had slipped a little bit into caricature over the years and made him fresh and vital again. Honestly, we just can't pick a favorite. They are both great.

Our Pick: Tie! Yes, we copped out.

Final Score

The classic "Star Trek" crew edges out the new "Star Trek" crew by a score of 4-3-1. But the new "Trek" could easily reverse that result if they find something for Anton Yelchin's Chekov to do. In other words, this game may be over but the rivalry is just getting underway.

Lars von Trier, the notoriously outspoken filmmaker who got himself temporarily banned from the Cannes Film Festival for comments he made about Nazis (oh Lars!), has a two-part sex epic coming out later this year called "Nymphomaniac." In a press release, er, released this morning (which clearly isn't connected to Cannes going on right now), it was announced that the two films would premiere in Copenhagen in December, along with the first official photo of the films' cast. Thankfully they aren't involved in some huge gang bang, but rather posed artfully, like a super perverse Gap ad.

Amongst the actors you can spot in the tableau are Shia LaBeaouf (underneath that tiny table on the left, Uma Thurman (is that her in the middle?), Udo Kier (looking up Uma's dress), Willem Dafoe (spilling water on his crotch in the middle — wait what?), Stellan Skarsgard (looking real drunk on the couch), Charlotte Gainsbourg (legs spread, to the right), and Christian Slater (who appears ready to mop up Charlotte's crotch — no, Christian, Willem is the one who spilled!) Adding to the sex dungeon Where's Waldo vibe is von Trier himself towards the back of the image, with a piece of tape covering his mouth. You know, because he's so controversial.

Other cast members who may or may not be in this silly photo (but are definitely in the actual movie): Jamie Bell, Connie Nielsen, Kate Ashfield and Jesper Christensen. No word yet on a domestic date, although Magnolia has already picked up the American distribution rights. Does that make you horny, baby, yeah?

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Scarlett Johansson has always been an immeasurably talented actress who unfortunately finds herself all too frequently underrated, mostly because she's so super-hot that she can stop traffic and make people's ice cream cones melt. Thankfully, as Variety reports out of Cannes, that Johansson will be able to show a different side of herself that doesn't involve skin tight outfits or being the token female in a group full of macho male superheroes, as she embarks on her directorial feature debut — an adaptation of Truman Capote's nearly-lost novel "Summer Crossing."

The project will be produced by Oleg Boyko, who has "Sin City 2: A Dame to Kill For 3D" (yes, that's really what they're calling it) coming out this fall, and is based on a novel that Capote initially discarded. (A janitor found them and the pages resurfaced in a 2004 auction and were finally published.) The plot concerns a 17-year-old debutant who, instead of traveling to Europe, decides to stay in New York and engage in an affair with a Jewish parking attendent.

Johansson last directed a section of the anthology film "New York I Love You." Her section starred a tremors-averse Kevin Bacon but it was ultimately cut out of the final movie. Sad emoji. This probably leaves ScarJo with even more determination to make "Summer Crossing" even more awesome. Also, you should probably prepare yourself for a lot of people calling her a "sexy" filmmaker or something.

• NASA astronauts will connect with the cast & crew of 'Star Trek Into Darkness' in a live Google Hangout on May 16 at 9AM PST. Watch it here. [Google+]

• All 66 Palme d'Or winners ranked from worst to best. [Film.com]

• Bond. Lego Bond. At least, in this opening scene of 'Casino Royale' redone with legos. [Death and Taxes]

• Are these the 50 greatest movie villains of all time? See for yourself. [Flavorwire]

• If you're not excited enough already for 'Star Trek Into Darkness', here's a few more reasons why you should be. [Hypable]

• Did you notice the fake Robert Downey Jr. in 'Iron Man 3'? We didn't either. [ScreenCrush]

• Every wonder what movie and television characters do on their days off? [Laughing Squid]

• Gwyneth Paltrow compared herself to RuPaul. Seriously. [Popbytes]

• Have you ever noticed these 16 sci-fi movie blunders? [Moviefone]

• Speaking of sci-fi, here's a list of the top 40 most kick ass female sci-fi characters. [After Ellen]