Founded in 1946, the Cannes Film Festival (or, Le Festival International du Film de Cannes, if you're a true cineaste) is the world's most prestigious and publicized film festival, an invitation-only event that attracts the biggest stars — and the most stunning wardrobes.

The 65th Annual Cannes Film Festival commenced on Wednesday, May 16 and will continue through Sunday, May 27 — visit our gallery often, as we'll be updating it daily with new celebrity sightings from France.

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Like many, you got up and left the theater just as the credits began to roll on "The Dictator." Little did you know that a few of the funniest scenes in the movie came after it's grand conclusion. But, worry not: here's what you missed.

In the hilariously subversive new comedy, Sacha Baron Cohen continues a run of indelible, Peter Sellers-like character immersion (following "Borat" and "Brüno") with his latest mad creation: Admiral General Shabazz Aladeen, leader of the fictional North African oil-producing Republic of Wadiya.

Cohen and director Larry Charles chronicle Aladeen's assimilation into free American capitalist culture and his unlikely romance with an organic produce-loving, unshaved armpit-having, hippy granola feminist named Zoey (Anna Faris), but if you left the theater before the lengthy end credits sequences then you missed some of the best stuff in the film.

Here are some of the choice cuts from "The Dictator" end credits. Needless to say, SPOILERS abound.

Though the film proper ended with Aladeen ordering his new wife's death upon learning that she's Jewish, it turns out that like all his other executions, this one didn't go through either. Aladeen and Zoey are seen on a morning talk show where they discuss a series of women's centers they're opening in Wadiya. Zoey then announces that she's pregnant and Aladeen asks her if she's having a boy or an abortion.

We're treated to a series of alternate takes of the funeral scene with "Curb Your Enthusiasm" star J.B. Smoove, and it goes without saying that all of Cohen's improvs were hilarious and very un-PC, as you might expect from a scene where someone cuts off a 92-year-old dead black man's head.

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Speaking of which, they call back to the "playing with the severed head" gag when we see Aladeen in his palace getting pleasured by someone under the sheets, which is revealed to be his sidekick Nadal (Jason Mantzoukas of the brilliant "How Did This Get Made?" podcast) who's just puppeted the chopped head to … you know ... down there. Nadal thinks he's gotten revenge on Aladeen for all the times he was pranked, but it turns out the joke is on Nadal because he was actually pleasuring The Dictator's idiotic double. The real Aladeen comes out from behind a curtain laughing and Nadal is vexed, to say the least.

In another epilogue scene, Aladeen and Nadal are outside their new nuclear facility where they have finally perfected a weapon of mass destruction that is pointy at the end just like in the cartoons, as the Supreme Leader wanted at the beginning of the movie. Aladeen now thinks its absurd, and says it doesn't matter what the end of the missile looks like. Nadal is furious at this re-change of heart.

The ultimate ending clip is a blooper of The Dictator on the toilet getting his rear-end wiped by an overeager servant. Apparently the actor playing said servant got a little to into it and really touched Sacha's bunghole, and the actor, still in character, cracks up and says, "You don't have to touch it. Give me a few millimeters to myself." Even the crew is heard laughing their butts off in the background.

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Have you heard About Schmidt?

Max Greenfield will soon put a hold on the womanizing ways he so gleefully indulges in on "The New Girl" as he joins the cast of "They Came Together," according to Deadline.

"They Came Together" follows the tumultuous relationship between Molly (Amy Poehler), the owner of a quirky knick-knack store, and Joel (Paul Rudd), an employee of the big corporation threatening to shut it down. Their courtship involves many complications provided by the supporting players, which include a jealous ex-girlfriend, the office jerk, scary in-laws, a boring dentist, a wise dog … and a wayward couch-surfing younger brother, to be played by Greenfield.

Max Greenfield is probably best known for his regular role on "The New Girl" as Schmidt, the only male executive at an all-female company and a would-be lothario. He's also appeared on "Greek," "Raising the Bar," "Veronica Mars" and recently played the title role in the TV movie, "The Indestructible Jimmy Brown."

"They Came Together" was set to be David Wain's follow-up film to "Wet Hot American Summer" (which Rudd and Poehler also appeared in together) until Universal pulled the plug. Now, over a decade later, Wain and co-writer Michael Showalter are setting up shop in Lionsgate's microbudget division.

Production on "They Came Together" will commence sometime during this upcoming wet hot American summer.

Whether battling aliens on the high seas or sinking his hot, hot fangs into some lucky lady, Alexander Skarsgard is always at the top of his game. In fact, considering the actor's height (roughly nineteen feet, give or take) he's at the top of everyone's game.

We fell in love with him first as the charmingly naughty vampire Eric Northman on HBO's "True Blood" and managed to keep our lust afloat while suffering through his totally uncharming bad guy turn in "Straw Dogs."

It's without any emotional conflict, though, that we cheer on his alien-battling heroics in Peter Berg's best movie-based-on-a-board-game ever, "Battleship."

Check out our entire gallery of Alexander Skarsgard looking ship-shape.

NextMovie and a handful of other journalists from across the country caught up with "Snow White and the Huntsman" stars Kristen Stewart and Sam Claflin, thanks to the wonders of the Technology Age — or as we like to say, "The Future" — and chatted with the two about some of their experiences royal-ing it up on the London set of "Snow White."

First, we asked Stewart whether any of that raucous fight training she went through for "Snow White" and the final "Twilight" installment, "Breaking Dawn - Part 2," has carried over into her personal life ... Y'know, like with bar fights and such? "Nope," she said. In fact, she reported suffering a pretty gnarly thumb injury which looked "like a sausage" and began "hanging off."  "So... it didn't help," she answered. "But [I'm] still willing to do it. It's all good. The pain is cool, you get to watch someone in like actual discomfort rather than trying to fake it. It's cool."

We also asked the two whether they pulled inspiration for their regal "Snow White" personas from any other genre's characters, and while Claflin claimed to turned to William Shakespeare's "Henry V," which got an eyeroll from Stewart and himself, she said she saw some definite cross-over potential between "Snowy" and Joan of Arc. "She sees a light no one else does and sort of has the faith to see it through to the end," Stewart explained.

Don't miss the full interview in the video above!

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According to Deadline, James Badge Dale is in talks to co-star opposite Robert Downey Jr. in next year's hotly anticipated threequel "Iron Man 3." And if you have no idea who James Badge Dale is, don't worry.

Because we're about to tell you just why this news is so totally awesome.

First, the deets on "Iron Man 3:" According to the report, Dale will play Eric Savin, a villain who will face off against Downey's armor-clad hero. If you've been paying close attention, Dale marks the third apparent foe for Iron Man, joining Guy Pearce (who will play a nefarious inventor) and Ben Kingsley (who is rumored to play classic Iron Man foe The Mandarin). In the comics, Savin is a cyborg soldier who goes by the codename Coldblood.

So just who is Dale? Like Downey before him, Dale is a late bloomer who appears to be on the verge of suddenly becoming an A-list superstar. After working in film and television for nearly two decades, Dale finally got his breakout role in HBO's acclaimed 2010 mini-series "The Pacific;" since then he's not only headlined his own TV series (the late, lamented "Rubicon,") but he's also co-starred in major films opposite Michael Fassbender (in last year's "Shame"), Liam Neeson (in "The Grey"), Denzel Washington (in the upcoming thriller "Flight") and Brad Pitt (in the hotly anticipated zombie blockbuster "World War Z").

And now with "Iron Man 3" added to that list, there's no question that the days of Dale being an unknown are a thing of the past. Signing tomorrow's stars today?

Now that's the kind of vision we think Tony Stark would be proud of.

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The first trailer for "Won't Back Down," a film co-written and directed by Daniel Barnz ("Beastly," "Phoebe in Wonderland") has dropped, featuring its strong cast of Maggie Gyllenhaal, the unconquerable Viola Davis, Ving Rhames and Academy Award-winner Holly Hunter.

The flick tells a very consumable (and tear-jerking) story of parents and teachers aligning to step up and make a change in their kids' under-performing school.

Every year, there's at least one: a feel-good family film which tackles tough real world issues and somehow ends on a smile. Sometimes these are based on true stories, and sometimes not. What's important about this type of movie is that it draws upon an unsavory element of cultural truth and presents an unlikely hero who's clever and determined enough to muscle through doubters, administrative obstacles, and his or her own personal hangups. In other words, the hero just won't back down 'til the win over the societal ailment in question. See what we did there?

Take a look at the trailer below, courtesy of Yahoo! Movies, and see if you agree that this is a sure bet for awards season consideration already. "Won't Back Down" hits theaters on Sept. 28.

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Since the launch of NextMovie in late 2010, we've worked hard to bring you the most interesting, informative and up-to-the-minute movie coverage around. And today, we're proud to announce our next big step: the acquisition of Film.com.

One of the web's most respected movie destinations, Film.com has been providing movie fans with reviews and news from Hollywood since the dawn of the internet.

Now, thanks to our new partnership, NextMovie.com and Film.com will bring you even more content from the entertainment world, faster and better than ever before.
So please help us welcome Film.com to the NextMovie family by friending them on Facebook and Twitter — it's a great big pop culture world out there and we're all in this together.

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Veteran actor Nick Stahl, who starred as John Connor in the 2003 blockbuster "Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines," has been reported missing by his wife.

Last seen on May 9, Stahl "had been frequenting the Skid Row area of Downtown Los Angeles recently" and "there are concerns he may have gotten himself involved in some bad stuff," according to TMZ.

Details are still unclear, but according to the TMZ report, Stahl's wife previously "filed court papers, expressing serious concerns that Nick may be using drugs." Now "sources say she fears drugs may have something to do with his disappearance."

Stahl's wife contacted the Los Angeles Police Department to report her husband missing on Monday.

A child acting prodigy, Stahl first shot to fame when he starred opposite Mel Gibson in the 1993 film "The Man Without A Face" at the age of 14. His other film credits include "Sin City," "In the Bedroom" and "The Thing Red Line." He is currently set to next star in the indie thriller "The Unknown Son."

In honor of Rihanna making a splashy debut in the ocean-bound blockbuster "Battleship," we're locked, loaded and counting down some of the sexiest screen sirens to handle monster weapons.

That's right, we're bringing out the big guns, in more ways than one, as these scorching hot ladies show us a thing or two about proper marksmanship.

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"The Avengers" has so many cool scenes in it that it's hard to pick favorites, but there's no question that some of the best spring from the chemistry between Scarlett Johansson and Mark Ruffalo. Between the epically tense recruitment scene and the terrifying chase sequence they share later, Johansson and Ruffalo ignite the screen every time they share it.

Which is why we're so bummed to hear from indieWire that Johansson has just dropped out of the Judd Apatow romance "Can A Song Save Your Life" and wilol be replaced by Keira Knightley. Looks like we'll have to wait until "Avengers 2" to see Johansson and Ruffalo make beautiful music together again.

Not that Knightley is exactly chopped liver; after all, any time you can add an Oscar nominee to your cast, it's usually a good thing. Chalk that coup up to the power of Apatow, who will be producing for "Once" director John Carney.

So just what will Knightley be doing in "Can A Song Save Your Life?" Well, singing, for one: Knightley will pay a wannabe singer making her way through the tough New York City bar scene when she is discovered by Ruffalo's down on his luck record producer. Naturally, sparks fly, which leads both to romance and to tension between Knightley and Ruffalo's daughter (played by "True Grit's" Hailee Steinfeld).

"Can A Song Save Your Life?" We're not sure about that, but it looks like Keira Knightley can save this movie. And that sounds like music to our ears.

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There's one thing pretty much everyone on Earth can (or should) agree on: The Olympics are cool. All those amazing athletes, competing in their field of expertise, to determine the ultimate champion?

Now imagine that the same two guys are competing in every one of those sports. And they're inspired by indie filmmakers Jay and Mark Duplass.

Yeah. Move over, Olympics, because the new trailer for "The Do-Deca-Pentathlon" just totally pwned you.The Duplass brothers, of course, are low key, low-budget comedy icons thanks to indie hits like "Baghead," "Cyrus" and "Jeff Who Lives At Home." Now, though, they're taking things to a whole new level with the festival darling "The Do-Deca-Pentathlon," which stars Mark Kelly and Steve Zissis as two brothers (hmm...) who work out their family issues by competing in a homemade version of the Olympics complete with 25 different events.

And if you thought the stakes were high when gold medals were on the line, imagine how high they get when it's family relationships hanging in the balance.

So grab your torch and check out the trailer for "The Do-Deca-Petathlon," courtesy of Collider. Just remember, these are (un)trained athletes. So please don't try this at home:

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Ever since she broke out with her brazen turn as a kinky secretary in "Secretary," Maggie Gyllenhaal has kept delivering risky performances in a string of acclaimed indies, including "Sherrybaby," "Crazy Heart" (which netted her an Oscar nomination) and "Happy Endings." She also displayed her mainstream appeal as Bruce Wayne's feisty love interest in "The Dark Knight."

Her latest indie, "Hysteria," is a period romp, but don't let that fool you; this isn’t your typical corseted comedy. Directed by newcomer Tanya Wexler and costarring Hugh Dancy, Felicity Jones and Rupert Everett, "Hysteria" recounts the little-known story behind the invention of the vibrator in Victoria-era England. Gyllenhaal plays Charlotte Darlymple, a woman way ahead of her time who, against her better instincts, begins to fall for the man responsible for bringing pleasure to women the world over.

NextMovie caught up with the actress to talk about working in a corset, mastering a British accent, and the free goodies she got.

Call me out if I’m wrong, but I think this marks your first period film since that movie-within-a-movie you did for your segment in "Paris Je T’aime."
But "Paris" wasn’t period.

Well, the film you're character was shooting was ...
Oh, yeah. I guess you're right. I've done a lot of the same time period on stage. I did a bunch of Chekhov. What else? I’ve done '40s. I did '40s in "Nanny McPhee." I can't remember. [laughs] I mean, I wore a corset.

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Did that little tease in "Paris" give you an urge to do it on a broader scale in a feature?
No, but I like acting in a corset. My husband and I did these two Chekhov plays two years apart in New York, and I got really good at acting in a corset. I got all the tricks down. Like, you don’t want to wear tights because there’s no room to pee. Things like that.

In this kind of movie, I was not particularly concerned with the historical accuracy of Charlotte. I think if we had been making a really realistic drama about suffragettes in 1880s, then obviously you have to take a different route. But because of the style of the movie and because the politics that she actually gets a chance to talk about are so simple -- women should vote, go to college -- I thought if that were really realistic or if that were a major concern, it would get dull. So I was more concerned with her being as wild as possible. She could be from another planet. She had to be full of life and all woman.

Were your costars jealous that you didn’t have to focus so much on historical research to nail down your character?
Well, no -- I mean you don’t have to. Everyone can decide what they want to do. Even with the wardrobe ... The fantastic costume designer had pulled some stuff for me, and I just thought, this does not feel right. So we just went into the huge English costume house and picked out things that felt right. And many times they were not accurate. Nobody would wear just their shirt sleeves rolled up without a jacket over it! Charlotte does all the time.

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About the wild nature of the character -- you were just so much fun to watch as Charlotte. Was it exhausting to play someone so active and unrelentingly driven?
The style of it … the way she talks; there'd be a chunk of dialogue on the page. You just have to fly through it. It's not the point of what she's saying that's so complicating and exciting. It’s the way she's saying it. She's saying things we all agree with. We know her point.

Because of the way it was written, it was the kind of writing where you can’t improvise. It’s kind of like singing. It’s like a '40s romantic comedy, it's all got a rhythm to it. Very different from "Sherrybaby" or "Crazy Heart" where a mistake is a gift. It’s the kind of thing where we would start a scene and if the rhythm got off, you’d have to start again.

They shot all my stuff at once, so I worked all the time. At the very end we went to Luxemburg, and I had sent my daughter and my husband home. I just found I was drinking so much espresso. I would have five or six cups of espresso and then go do the scene. She just had that kind of wild energy.

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This isn't your first time mastering a great British accent, but you really barrel through most of your lines with ease. How did you conquer that?
I had done three plays with an English accent before I did "Nanny McPhee," so I had some experience with it. I had a great dialect coach on "Nanny McPhee" who was actually Peter’s [Sarsgaard, her husband] coach on "An Education." What he and I did, and the way I work on an accent always, is to talk in English all the time. Like I’d just get in the car to go to work and I’d just say, "I know this is stupid but I’m going to talk in my English accent." And all day long I’d do it, partially because it was a lot of fun. But it made me less self-conscious and people would help by correcting me.

"Hysteria" is pretty transgressive, despite its period setting -- a quality associated with a lot of your work. Is that something you seek out?
I usually try not to do things that don't make me curious in some way. I don't know, something will attract me, often because it's unusual or interesting to me. It has to be something I want to spend a couple months mulling over. I don’t know if it's necessarily transgressive things that attract me, so much as things that I haven't done a lot of thinking about, or feeling about.

This one surprised me. I just thought this would be fun. But then when I saw the movie, everybody including me was kind of flushed by the movie ... a little hysterical. It's funny to call it hysterical, but people, including me, were hysterically laughing out of being uncomfortable. I was a little shy watching these women have orgasms and talk about vibrators. I don’t think we're used to it.

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I tweeted after seeing "Hysteria" that I’ve never seen so many female orgasms in one movie.
You never get to see Charlotte have one. I’ve had them in other movies. [laughs]

You made quite a stir at the Toronto Film Festival press conference, when you talked about the free goodies you got while on set.
That was so funny because it was one of those cases where I don’t read any press anymore, because I just feel like it can be so unkind. Maybe I’m wrong about this, but somebody asked me at some event, what was the most wild thing you ever got? Well, while were doing this movie, Tanya and I would both walk into our trailers and there'd be these velvet wrapped-up boxes of vibrators. Sex shops around London would send them to us. It just got to a point where it was like, how many do you need?

My friend sent me a text saying the press had been saying that I've been giving away my vibrators, alluding that I'd be using them first. To make it seem like I'd used them first?! It just made me so mad!

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Of course Tony Stark makes more money than his colleagues! Thanks to some profit participation and the fact that he's Marvel's most "repeat player," Robert Downey Jr. is currently the highest-paid Avenger, according to Heat Vision.

Get more acquainted with the man who's played a mutant ("X-Men: First Class"), a sex addict ("Shame"), an android ("Prometheus") and even Carl Jung ("A Dangerous Method"). Michael Fassbender graces the cover of the June issue of GQ, though you can read his interview online before the magazine hits the stands on May 22.

Is it getting hot in here? If the first steamy pic from Brian De Palma's "Passion" starring Rachel McAdams and Noomi Rapace got your temperature rising, then this new batch of images on display at The Playlist may have you running for a cold shower.

Master surrealist Michel Gondry returns to more "Dave Chappelle's Block Party" kind of territory with his new film, "The We and the I," which chronicles the shifting relationships among a group of Bronx teenagers riding home on the bus after the last day of school. Check out the trailer at Slash Film.

"Here's looking at you, kid." Whether you've never seen it (and if you haven't, you must) or watched it over 100 times, you can catch a complimentary screening of the legendary "Casablanca" — right on the film's official Facebook page. Tune in to your computer on Wednesday, May 16 at 7 p.m. ET/PT, sweetheart.

Twizzlers and "The Amazing Spider-Man" go together like Reese's Pieces and "E.T." Swing into the official Twizzlers Facebook page to add a Twizzlers Twist to Spidey's web for your chance to win some sweet prizes, including a trip to the next "Spider-Man" movie set.

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Aaron Sorkin has himself a new "Jobs."

Sorkin will bring his inimitable and much-celebrated rat-a-tat writing style to the life story of "Steve Jobs," according to The Hollywood Reporter. The "Social Network" scribe will be adapting the best-selling biography of the Apple co-founder by Walter Isaacson.

Sorkin has long been the first choice for penning the screenplay of "Steve Jobs," for both producer Scott Rudin and, well, pretty much everyone else on the planet. The "West Wing" creator has been slow to commit to the project, but now that his new HBO show, "The Newsroom," is just about wrapped up and ready to premiere next month, he's ready to sit down and tell the tale of one of the most brilliant American entrepreneurs of the 20th century.

Even Sony Pictures Entertainment co-chairman Amy Pascal is excited about Sorkin taking the gig: "Steve Jobs' story is unique: he was one of the most revolutionary and influential men not just of our time but of all time. There is no writer working in Hollywood today who is more capable of capturing such an extraordinary life for the screen than Aaron Sorkin; in his hands, we’re confident that the film will be everything that Jobs himself was: captivating, entertaining and polarizing."

Aaron Sorkin is a bright shining star at Sony after having won the Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay for "The Social Network." He also did the studio proud after sharing an Oscar nomination with Steve Zaillian and Stan Chervin for their adaptation of "Moneyball."

"Steve Jobs" shouldn't be confused with "Jobs," the indie film currently in production with Ashton Kutcher in the title role. No casting announcements have been made on "Steve Jobs" yet, though Tom Cruise, who did great with Sorkin dialogue 20 years ago in "A Few Good Men," has been mentioned more than once.

Meanwhile, Aaron Sorkin's new drama series, "The Newsroom," is set to premiere on HBO on June 24.

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We hope Isabelle Fuhrman knows ballet.

The "Hunger Games" star will soon be dancing her way back into the horror genre as she takes on the lead role in the remake of "Suspiria," according to The Playlist.

Assuming that the plot of the remake doesn't stray too far from Dario Argento's 1977 shocker, "Suspiria" follows an American student (Fuhrman) who's accepted at a prestigious European ballet school, only to discover it's actually a front for a coven of witches and set to an obtrusive Goblin soundtrack (and lit by lots of red and green lights).

"Suspiria" is the beginning of what could be seen as the third chapter in David Gordon Green's career as he now starts to explore the uncharted territory of the horror genre. Chapter One saw him following in the footsteps of Terrence Malick with moody Southern dramas like "George Washington," "All the Real Girls" and "Undertow" before Chapter Two had him taking a sharp left turn into the realm of stoner comedies with "Pineapple Express," "Your Highness" and "The Sitter."

Isabelle Fuhrman is no stranger to horror, having played the title role in Dark Castle's mad-dog crazy (and quite brilliant) B-movie, "Orphan." She also recently played Clove in "The Hunger Games" (who, in our opinion, had one of the more disturbing death scenes) and is currently filming M. Night Shyamalan's "After Earth" with Will Smith and Jaden Smith.

"Suspiria" will commence with production in September with a look toward hitting theaters sometime in the fall of 2013.

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Chris Pine knows that men will be boys.

The "Star Trek" star will soon be trying his hand at indie comedy as he's signed on to headline "Mantivities," according to Deadline.

"Mantivities" focuses on a group of thirtysomething friends, all in various stages of permanent adolescence. They get together with the aim of helping one of them grow up — and, in the process, we're imagining that all of them do.

This is something of a personal project for Pine, as he also co-wrote the script — along with five of his pals: Will Greenberg, Drew Howerton, Robert Baker, Ian Gotler and Tony Liebetrau. Might it be safe to assume that the main characters will all bear some sort of passing resemblance to the scribes that created them?

"I couldn't be happier to begin the adventure of making 'Mantivities' knowing how much fun we all had writing it," Pine said. "Somehow I get to laugh with my friends and call it work."

Hmm. Well, we hope we end up laughing right along with them.

Chris Pine was recently seen fighting with Tom Hardy over Reese Witherspoon in "This Means War" and will next be seen with Elizabeth Banks and Michelle Pfeiffer in "People Like Us," opening June 29. He'll be seen (heard) later this year as the voice of Jack Frost in "Rise of the Guardians," opening Nov. 21, and recently wrapped his role as James T. Kirk in J.J. Abrams' "Star Trek" sequel, which will boldly go into theaters in a mere 52 weeks on May 17, 2013.

"Mantivities" is set to be directed by Michael Patrick Jann ("The State," "Reno 911!") and will commence with production sometime this summer.

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Great, now we're not going to be able to watch "Battleship" without thinking it could use a little more Nico on the soundtrack. And Devo. And the Ramones ...

What if this summer's board game action extravaganza had been directed by the man behind such quirky character dramas as "The Royal Tenenbaums" and "Rushmore" (and this summer's "Moonrise Kingdom," at that)? It might look (and sound) a little like this video parody courtesy of Student Loans For Beer Money, which replaces the explosions (and, well, water) of Peter Berg's adaptation with primary colors, storybook art direction and strange, melancholy pauses.

We have to admit, by halfway through we were imagining the two board game players were actually Bill Murray and Jason Schwartzman. Or Owen Wilson and Luke Wilson. Or … you get the idea.

It remains to be seen whether the actual "Battleship" movie will leave as much an impression as the many parodies it's been inspiring. Until then, enjoy the very subdued conflict below.

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Amy Adams seems to be about the least dark person in all of Hollywood. This is the lady that starred in "Enchanted," after all. She's pretty much made of sunshine and lollipops. She's like a song from "The Sound of Music" given human form. It's crazy.

But now she's getting ready to leave all of that behind, as according to Deadline she's in discussions to star in the upcoming thriller "Dark Places." Are you ready for Amy Adams, devil worshipper?

Okay, so that would be crazy, right? But devil worship is very much at the heart of "Dark Places," which is based on the acclaimed 2009 bestselling novel by author Gillian Flynn.

According to Deadline, "Adams will play Libby Day, a woman who, at seven-years old, survived the brutal massacre of her family and testified against her brother as the murderer. Twenty-five years later, the Kill Club, a secret-society obsessed with solving notorious crimes, bring her to question and confront the truth of what took place that day."

So were the murders really part of a Satanic ritual? Or was something even darker going on? One thing is for sure: With three-time Oscar nominee Adams on board, the future of "Dark Places" looks bright indeed.

See, she just can't help herself.

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After proving he could do superheroes with "Hancock," director Peter Berg is getting all Michael Bay on us with a big ol' summer alien invasion disaster movie, based on a board game, called "Battleship."

Taylor Kitsch plays Lieutenant Alex Hopper, a U.S. Navy tactical action officer aboard the USS John Paul Jones, under the stern command of Admiral Shane (Liam Neeson). When their naval exercises uncover some hostile extraterrestrial forces, it'll take all the firepower they've got to sink those E.T.s but good.

1. When Zeus, a.k.a. Liam Neeson, recites Homer to you, it's gotta be bad news.

2. Taylor Kitsch can snag any girl he wants with the magic "I was John Carter" pick-up line.

3. Like they said in "Time Bandits": "Don't touch it, it's evil!"

4. Master Chief from "Halo" points a giant syringe at Kitsch.

5. All these panicky people need to take their cue from that Buddha statue and just chill.

6. That "NOT DEAD!" guy in the back is just like, "Called it!"

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The irony in Twi-hardism is that the people we admire most aren't remotely like us. If Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, Kellan Lutz and Jackson Rathbone didn't star in "The Twilight Saga," would they even know we exist? No. Guys with abs like that are too busy in the gym or with their rock bands to spend think about movies based on romantic YA novels. Real Twi-hards sport abs like mine.

That is no slight against them. Heck, it's a large part of the reason we adore them. Their glamorous lives as "the popular kids" help us escape the mundane parts of our lives: school, work cubicles, taxes, diets, etc.

The fandom around Anna Kendrick, on the other hand, is different. Only the hardcore truly appreciate her. Despite her obvious talent and natural humor, Kendrick too often flies under the radar. While she may be up on stage at at a "Twilight" convention, she'd fit in just fine as part of the crowd -- because the costar of "What to Expect When You're Expecting" is a geek like us.

It's not just because Kendrick plays the hyper-driven valedictorian Jessica Stanley in "The Twilight Saga." She's actually a geek, in the truest sense of the word. Here are four reasons we, as Twi-hards, should embrace Anna Kendrick. She's one of us. And in five years, with her potential and talent, she may just be the most famous name from the series. Score one for the geeks.

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Hails From Maine

Anna Kendrick didn't become a child actor because she grew up in Hollywood like Kristen Stewart and Nikki Reed. She grew up in Portland, Maine (that's not even the hip Portland), and became a drama geek at 10 years old. After she and her brother kept pestering her parents, they started allowing them to take the bus to auditions in New York City -- more than six hours away. After a couple years, she got her start on Broadway. If she had grown up in Ohio, she could just as easily be a character in "Glee."

Her Twitter Feed

While @AnnaKendrick47 hasn't been updated since December 31, the feed tells you everything you need to know about her geekery. First, Anna describes herself as "Pale, awkward and very very small. Form an orderly queue, gents." Many of her tweets have the self-deprecating humor of "Daria": "Just shot the least sexy same-sex shower scene since Eastern Promises"; "Going around in my head: *nerdy girls, you are attracted to us!* Failing to contain dorky bounce"; "Dear 90% of stuff at American Apparel, are we supposed to actually wear you in public or are you just hipster themed fetish gear?"

Geeky Obsessions

Even though Kendrick is a part of the Hollywood machine, she still geeks out on TV and movies. She spends her sick days with "TV box set marathons. Breaking Bad/Game of Thrones/Mad Men." In interviews, instead of promoting her own projects, she'll nerd out over British comedy. The London Telegraph reported that in an interview, she "talks excitedly about Harry Hill, Stewart Lee, Bill Bailey, QI and sitcoms 'Garth Marenghi’s Darkplace' and 'The Mighty Boosh.'"

Dates Edgar Wright

Her obscure fandom of British comedy makes her a perfect match with her boyfriend, director Edgar Wright. Wright is a 38-year-old god among movie geeks and British comedy buffs for his work with the TV series "Spaced" and movies "Shaun of the Dead," "Hot Fuzz" and "Attack the Block." The two met on the set of "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World" and have been dating ever since. While Wright certainly has his allegiance of fans, he's no R.Pattz and wouldn't stand out in a Twi-hard crowd -- just like Kendrick.

Confessions of a (Male) Twi-Hard is a "Twilight" humor column by Ryan McKee that publishes every other week on NextMovie. Read Ryan’s introductory post here or follow him on Twitter.

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The trailer for the upcoming indie comedy starring Dax Shepard, Kristen Bell and Bradley Cooper is here and once you watch it, you'll agree that "Hit and Run" is a hit you're going to want to run to the theater for.

Don't worry, you'll forgive us for that joke once you've seen the trailer.

Here's the scoop: Shepard and Bell play a deliriously happy couple whose fairytale romance takes an unexpected turn when Bell discovers that he's in the witness protection program and used to be a bank robber. And, oh yeah, she discovers this because his ex-partner (that's Cooper) shows up seeking some serious vengeance for being sold up the river.

Add in performances by the likes of Kristin Chenoweth, Tom Arnold and Michael Rosenbaum — and the fact that Shepard also wrote and co-directed it — and "Hit and Run" looks like it's going to be a hit that runs all the way to the bank. Whoops! We did it again.

Check it out, courtesy of Yahoo! Movies.

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Sacha Baron Cohen brings his trademark ridicu-shock humor to his new film "The Dictator," but it may be his beard that steals the show.

He plays Admiral General Aladeen, deposed dictator of the (fictional) Republic of Wadiya, who flees to the U.S. when his country converts to democracy. As a dictator, he's used to ruling with an iron fist, an incorrigible sense of righteous cruelty, and a thick, bushy beard that could house several terrified baby sparrows.

Aladeen may feel like a fish out of water in New York City, but he'd feel right at home among Hollywood's most magnificent beards of all time. Here's our ode to the  greatest facial hair in movies, in 15 parts.

Zach Galifianakis, 'The Hangover' (2009)

Could there be a Zach Galifianakis without a beard? The offbeat comic's schtick entails a decided lack of shaving, a quality that came in handy when he played sad-sack brother-of-the-bride to Justin Bartha's doomed groom. In real life and fiction, Galifianakis is rockin' the "Full-on Grizzly Adams."

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Tom Hanks, 'Cast Away' (2000)

Playing a plane-crash survivor stuck on a proverbial desert island for years on end, Hanks goes through an impressively real physical transformation (from doughy, clean-shaven executive to the owner of a sinewy bod and the best "Beachy Beard" ever seen).

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Jeff Bridges, 'The Big Lebowski' (1998)

In one of the most beloved performances of all time, as Jeff "The Dude" Lebowski, Bridges nails shiftless-aging-hippie-loser perfectly, and his unkempt, White Russian–soaked whiskers are the ultimate signifier of a man whose life is on autopilot; this is the ultimate "I-Don't-Give-a-S**t Beard."

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Chia Hui Liu, 'Kill Bill: Vol. 2' (2004)

This ancient Kung Fu master, who trained the titular "Bill" and his band of assassins, sports one of cinema's classic white, wispy "Fu Manchu Beards," one that only grows in after double-digits of accruing Zen wisdom.

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Al Pacino, 'Serpico' (1973)

In this movie based on a true story, we get a veritable Pacino facial-hair variety-pak, as he goes from clean-shaven police-academy grad to Village Person -- mustachioed beat cop to full-on, Christ-style beard-sporter. His lack of shaving correlates to the development of his character: He evolves from a wide-eyed newbie civil servant to, as the film's original tagline read, "The most dangerous man alive—an honest cop."

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Bill Murray, 'The Life Aquatic' (2004)

As Steve Zissou, his thinly veiled portrayal of French oceanographer Jacques Cousteau, Murray rocks the "Kempt, European Gentleman Beard." We sign up for Team Zissou.

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Robin Williams, 'Good Will Hunting' (1997)

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Johnny Depp, 'Pirates of the Caribbean' (2003-2007)

As everyone knows, Depp has based his enduring character Captain Jack Sparrow on the sinewy, death-proof rock star Keith Richards; his natty, tangled crumb-catcher, adorned with various bits of shells, purloined coins, and more than a little sea salt, is the ultimate "Pirate Booty Beard."

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Ian McKellan, 'Lord of the Rings' trilogy (2001-2003)

In this beloved fantasy series, McKellan plays a wisdom-spouting elder and a truly spectacular snow-white facial-hair confection that could be called "The Head-Shop Carved-Wizard-Bong Beard."

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Samuel L. Jackson, 'Jackie Brown' (1997)

Playing Ordelle Robbie, another classic suave, jive-talking Tarantino bad guy (this time he's an arms dealer), Jackson sports one of the nastiest facial-hair-based signatures ever committed to film: a tiny, single-braid, bead-embellished clot of hair hanging from under his chin; a little thing we like to call "The Uni-dread."

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Gerard Butler, '300' (2006)

Complementing his closely cropped, luxuriantly oiled Ceasar cut to play King Leonidas, Butler's short, chiseled-cheekbones-highlighting whiskers are the ultimate "Grecian Chic Beard," 480 B.C.–style.

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Mike Myers, 'The Love Guru' (2008)

More like a full head of bouncin' and behavin' hair sprouting from the bottom of his face than whiskers, you can almost smell his "Sandalwood Sage Beard" from the screen.

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Kurt Russell, 'The Thing' (1982)

Russell plays R.J. MacReady, the leader of a team of scientists at an Antarctic base infested, naturally, with invading alien spirits. He sports sexy face fur that evokes "Hotel California"–era Eagles. When he goes outside the compound, his beard gets all hoary with frost -- that's how you can tell it's really cold out there.

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Salma Hayek, 'Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant' (2009)

This first film based on the "Cirque du Freak" series of British young-adult novels stars Hayek as Madame Truska, a creature who can grow and retract a scissor-proof beard at will. When she chooses facial fur, it's copious and unstyled, thus best described as "The Part-time Phish Fan."

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Originally published on September 8, 2010.

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In last year's Marvel blockbuster "Thor," Idris Elba played Heimdall, the staunch guardian of the Rainbow Bridge who constantly scans all the realms for danger with his godly eyesight.

And just what does Elba see on Asgard's horizon today?

Himself co-starring in the sequel. Hey, being a god has its privileges.

Of course, given the monumental success of 'The Avengers," which prominently features "Thor" star Chris Hemsworth as the God of Thunder, you might expect that pretty much everybody involved with "Thor" would be clamoring for a return engagement. But until now, Elba's participation has been up in the air, which isn't really a surprise when you consider just howbusy and in-demand he is these days (see: "Prometheus," just for starters).

Now, though, Elba has confirmed in an interview with Collider that he will indeed be returning as Heimdall, just as soon as he finishes playing another larger-than-life figure: Nelson Mandela.

"My schedule is really packed, but I’m going to do 'Thor' after I play Mandela," Elba said, referring to his role in the upcoming drama "Long Walk to Freedom." So what does Elba have in mind for his second trip to the realm of the Norse gods?

"I’d just like to get to know him a bit more," Elba said. "Who is Heimdall?  He guards the gate.  Okay.  Is there anything else?  I don’t know what is in the script because I haven’t read it yet.  But, the audience has responded to Asgard and wants to know more about who lives there and what it’s about.  I’m sure, if they do that, Heimdall will be featured more."

More Idris Elba? You don't need to be Heimdall to see how awesome that is.

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Alan Rickman will always be Professor Severus Snape to us, but he's about to take on the guise of another, more modern legend. You might not have heard of Hilly Kristal, but surely you have heard of the club he started and owned until it closed in 2006, CBGB.

The legendary East Village institution kick started punk rock and became a second home to local artists like Patti Smith, Television, Suicide, the Ramones, and Blondie; later years gave rise to hardcore acts like Bad Brains and, yes, the Beastie Boys. Kristal had plans to take his club to Vegas but died in 2007.

Rickman's casting news comes hot on the heels of an announcement that the new owners of CBGB are kicking off a summer music festival and are even looking for a new location. Lisa Kristal Burgman, Hilly Kristal's daughter and controller of his estate, has given her blessing to both the music festival and the movie.

She's co-producing the film, which will be directed by Randall Miller; Miller and co-writer Jody Savin worked with Rickman on "Bottle Shock," a movie about the cutthroat world of wine making.

The movie, which was first announced last May, will take place during some of the most punk rock years of the club, 1974 to 1976. Burgman's participation means that the filmmakers have an in with the famous musicians who once graced the doorstep of 315 Bowery, so the team has been able to interview them for juicy details about that rockin' time.

The producers also hope that Krystal's close relationship with the musicians who performed at CBGB will make it easier to get rights to some of the music.

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You'd think breathing the same air with a dictator who brags of his successful genocide and hate for, well, everyone would have us a little on edge.

Of course, the international leader in this case is Admiral General Aladeen, Sacha Baron Cohen's fictional ruler of the equally fictional country of Wadiya. To celebrate his new movie, "The Dictator," in theaters on May 16, Aladeen gave a press conference to a room of very serious domestic and international journalists.

And we were very seriously cracking up.

Here are the 10 most outrageous soundbytes from the Supreme Leader himself. Of course, in true Cohen fashion, some were simply too vulgar (or offensive or just plain icky) to print.

1. "I love American films, particularly fantasy films like 'Lord of the Rings' and 'Schindler's List.'"

2. "What is the point [of bringing a version of the Hunger Games to Wadiya]? North Korea has done it literally."

3. "We dictators aren't all bad. While Western countries continue to ravage our planet's resources, we preserve our land and conserve it by burying thousands of bones in single mass eco-graves."

4. "My favorite shows are Wadiyan. We have our version of 'Two and a Half Men.' It used to be called 'Three Men' but one of them tried to steal a grapefruit. Also, I love the TV program '24.' You have it here, but we play it backwards so it has a happy ending."

5. "Recently in Wadiya, we made [Mel Gibson] our public relations expert. Although he has said some pretty offensive things lately – like, saying that he would work with Jews again."

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6. "There are differences between the Wadiyan film industry and Hollywood. People say I am extravagant for using 20 trillion bottles of Fiji water every day to make snow for my ski resort in the middle of the desert, but am I the person who created 'John Carter'?"

7. "[Kim Kardashian] is a very nice girl, but unbelievably hairy! When I pulled her panties down, I thought I was looking in the mirror."

8. "Ahmadinejad, he is still around, but he is still an embarrassment. He looks like a snitch on 'Miami Vice.' I mean, why does he not wear a tie? Does he think every day in Iran is Casual Friday?"

9. "I don't need CGI. If I want to push a village off a cliff, I'll do it myself."

10. "Congratulations to [Megan Fox for being pregnant]. There are rumors that I am the father, but this is literally impossible ... If she is pregnant, so is Heidi Klum and also Donald Trump. He does anything for money."

(Originally published on May 7, 2012, at 7:16 p.m. ET)

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Her biggest claim to fame so far has been as a Bond Girl in "Quantum of Solace," but Olga Kurylenko is set for even bigger and better things with her upcoming turns in "Seven Psychopaths" and "Oblivion." Check out Heavy's collection of the 20 hottest photos of the beauty who's currently turning heads on "Magic City."

He sure knows how to make things like all gothic and pretty, but can Tim Burton actually work with actors and, you know, tell a good story? Moviefone ponders whether the "Dark Shadows" filmmaker has ever really known what he's doing when it comes to "directing."

"Hulk very excited when 'Smash' begin, because Hulk still yearn for days of 'Slings and Arrows' and know every word to 'Chorus Line.' (Won't regret, can't forget what Hulk did for love.) But Hulk want more from 'Smash'!" Read more of the big green Avenger's compelling editorial at Vulture.

Whether he actually engaged in all of that lewd behavior or not, John Travolta isn't the first celebrity to be wrapped up in a sex scandal with a professional masseur. Screen Junkies lists five other notable men who have rubbed a massage therapist the wrong way.

Black turtleneck, jeans and sneakers — yep, Ashton Kutcher passes for Steve Jobs just fine. TMZ caught the "Two and a Half Men" star in full Jobs get-up on the set of the biography film about the iconic co-founder of Apple.

The Riddle of Steel! In celebration of the 30-year anniversary of the release of the action fantasy classic (and now that we've put the unfortunate 2011 remake completely behind us), The Playlist lists five things that you may not know about "Conan the Barbarian," the film that made a star out of a young man by the name of Arnold Schwarzenegger.

They grow up so fast!

Brooklyn Decker, Anna Kendrick, Elizabeth Banks, Cameron Diaz, Jennifer Lopez and other bundles of joy attended the Hollywood premiere of "What to Expect When You're Expecting," this month's official rom-com alternative to rollicking action extravaganzas like "The Avengers" and "Battleship" (which also happens to star Ms. Decker). We'll see if parenting stands a chance against saving the world against alien invaders (it just might)!

Check out our collection of pics from the premiere and join the baby craze when "What to Expect When You're Expecting" arrives in theaters on May 18.

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UPDATE: Ron Burgundy himself has confirmed that a teaser trailer for "Anchorman 2" will be featured before "The Dictator," which will commence with its glorious U.S. screenings on Wednesday, May 16 at 12:01 a.m.

Mr. Burgundy made the announcement via Twitter:

"Don't get Twirter. Anchorman2 teaser w Dictator tom night. Dont know what a teaser is. World is crazy? Having a scotch."

We don't get it either, Ron. And it sure is good to have you back.

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Will Ferrell and Sacha Baron Cohen are known for pushing the boundaries of what is possible with comedy, so it's only fitting that indieWire is reporting that a a teaser trailer for "Anchorman 2" will air before screenings of "The Dictator" even though "Anchorman 2" hasn't even been written yet, much less filmed.

A joke that literally shatters the space-time continuum? Now that's what we call pushing the boundaries of comedy.

Of course, this is merely a rumor at this point. But multiple sources are indicating that Ferrell has teamed up with "Anchorman 2" co-writer Adam McKay to film a special sneak peek trailer featuring the entire "Anchorman" gang. And the main source of this rumor? Well, McKay himself, naturally.

"See 'The Dictator' (I worked on it and it's crazy funny), in addition to 'Campaign' trailer with Zach and Will there's another treat before it," McKay tweeted earlier today (Zach, of course, is Zach Galifianakis, Ferrell's co-star in the upcoming comedy "Campaign").

So just what will fans get to see in this surprise "Anchorman 2" teaser? That much, at least, is still being kept under wraps. But one thing is clear: Whatever it is, it's going to push the envelope.

Ferrell and Cohen wouldn't have it any other way.

Originally published on Friday, May 11, 2012 at 3:25 p.m. ET.

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Next stop for Channing Tatum: Washington, DC.

The "21 Jump Street" star has signed on to save 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. from evil with the lead role in "White House Down," according to Deadline.

The film has been described as "'Die Hard' in the White House" (say no more; we're there) as it focuses on a paramilitary takeover of the President's home. Tatum will play a Secret Service agent — and, we're guessing, America's Last Hope.

"White House Down" is being directed by Roland Emmerich, the Master of Disaster who allegedly destroyed the world for the last time in "2012" and has since moved on to exploring such tantalizing topics as whether or not Shakespeare actually wrote all those plays (gasp!). The script was written by James Vanderbilt, who also wrote this summer's "The Amazing Spider-Man".

This sounds like the film that could make Channing Tatum a bona fide action star after previous attempts at such ("G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra," "The Eagle") have sputtered and failed. We know he can do romance ("The Vow") and comedy ("21 Jump Street"), but "Haywire" proved he's also potentially an action star of Bruce Willis proportions that's just waiting to spring forth. Send that man to the Capitol!

Channing Tatum will next be seen taking his clothes off a lot in Steven Soderbergh's "Magic Mike" and reprising his role as Duke (for probably all of five minutes) in "G.I. Joe: Retaliation," both opening June 29.

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"Battleship" isn't the only other piece of board game cinema coming at you this summer.

"All the excitement of the game without the hassle of playing it and with none of the excitement" (don't think about that too hard) is the way at least one board game aficionado describes the upcoming "Guess Who: The Game, The Movie," a heart-pounding mix of "Die Hard With a Vengeance" and pretty much any "Scream" movie.

This mock trailer comes courtesy of the gang at Uncle Dave's Video, who have also conjured brief looks at what will comprise the onslaught of board game movies for many summers to come, including "Operation" (Summer 2013), "Don't Wake Daddy" (Summer 2014), "Sorry" (Summer 2015) and "Jenga" (Summer 2016). That last one looks like it could be the disaster movie to end all disaster movies!

Personally, we always thought "Operation" would make a great "Saw"-ish horror movie … if people, you know, still made movies like that.

Check out the trailer for "Guess Who: The Game, The Movie" (and many more) below, courtesy of YouTube. It's "Definitely a movie based on a board game!"

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An apple a day keeps Orlando Bloom away? It might take a little more than that.

The "Lord of the Rings" star (aging nicely) seems right at home playing a psycho doc who abuses his powers as a healer (and his access to various drugs) in the creepy pursuit of a pretty patient (Riley Keough) in "The Good Doctor," a new kind of stalker thriller that asks a very frightening question: If you can't trust your own doctor, who can you trust?

Orlando Bloom seems to have accepted the fact that he's not quite the leading man that Hollywood tried to make him be with the "Pirates of the Caribbean" movies and looks to now be choosing interesting roles that allow him to broaden his horizons as an actor. Everyone should play a seemingly harmless nebbish who's actually a complete cuckoo bird underneath the meek exterior at least once!

Oh, and it's always nice to see J.K. Simmons, even when he's not appearing as J. Jonah Jameson in a "Spider-Man" movie.

Check out the trailer below, courtesy of iTunes Movie Trailers. "The Good Doctor" will be available on iTunes starting on July 27 before going on to a limited theatrical release on Aug. 31.

With two movies out this weekend, Brooklyn Decker's heat index is rising fast. And that's really saying something.

The 2010 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue covergirl first impressed movie-going audiences with her earnest and comedic turn — not to mention that unforgettable yellow bikini — in "Just Go With It." Now she's giving birth to twins with Dennis Quaid in "What to Expect When You're Expecting" and cozying up to Taylor Kitsch before he rids the world of robot aliens in "Battleship."

Not too shabby. But Brooklyn is more than just eye candy. Flip through this Hot People Looking Hot gallery and you'll see she's got quite the sense of humor, a caring heart (she loves animals!) and an awesome, strangely approachable vibe.

Once upon a time (well, a few hours ago) in a land far, far away (London, England, to be specific), the stars of "Snow White and the Hunstman" gathered to show off  their finery at the world premiere of this summer's fairy tale extravaganza.

Check out the gallery for pics of the lovely Kristen Stewart (Snow White), Charlize Theron (Queen Ravenna), Sam Claflin (Prince William), Chris Hemsworth (the titular Hunstman) and assorted friends as they walked the red carpet at  Leicester Square.

"Snow White and the Huntsman" arrives in theaters June 1, and everyone will live happily ever after.

The end.

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This week: Liam Neeson protects a pack of plane-crash survivors in remote Alaska from a pack of territorial wolves in the survival thriller "The Grey."

Also new this week is the teen sci-fi hit "Chronicle," Glenn Close in male drag in "Albert Nobbs," the exorcism horror flick "The Devil Inside," and the Blu-ray debut of the comedy "Road Trip."

'The Grey'

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Box Office: $52 million
Rotten Tomatoes: 78% Fresh
Storyline: Liam Neeson plays a hunter who protects a rugged group of workers in a remote oil field in this man-vs.-beast thriller. After the group's transport plane crashes in the Alaskan wilderness, the handful of survivors look to Neeson to help them avoid being torn apart by a vicious wolf pack that is hunting them.
Extras! There are six deleted, extended or alternative scenes included on the DVD and Blu-ray, including one not shown in the movie in which Neeson faces off against a polar bear.
We Say: It's exciting to see Neeson go full alpha male to protect his pack of chest-puffing manly men in this wild survival flick -- even if every decision he imposes upon the group is, in retrospect, a tragic idea that will have you howling at the screen, "Don't listen to him, you idiots!"

'Chronicle'

20th Century Fox

Box Office: $64 million
Rotten Tomatoes: 85% Fresh
Storyline: Three high school students stumble upon an extraterrestrial power source that gives them extraordinary telekinetic powers, including the ability to fly. What starts out as all fun and games turns deadly as the most bullied of the threesome (Dane DeHaan) taps into his dark side.
Extras! The DVD and Blu-ray contain pre-visualization and camera test footage that pulls the curtain back on some of the film's extraordinary effects.
We Say: Even though found-footage films just need to stop, this is easily the best one to date. It features an extraordinary buildup as the boys progress from moving Legos with their minds to flying like Superman -- to an all-out "X-Men"-caliber mutant smackdown in downtown Seattle.

'Albert Nobbs'

Lionsgate

Box Office: $3 million
Rotten Tomatoes: 55% Rotten
Storyline: Glenn Close stars as the titular character, a woman who, in order to survive the male-dominated Victorian-era Dublin, has lived for 30 years as a man. Albert and his painter roommate, Hubert Page (Janet McTeer) -- also a missus pretending to be a mister -- develop an unexpected friendship, but Albert's smaller secrets add more drama to the tragic story adapted from Irish realist George Moore's short novella.
Extras! A commentary track with Close and director Rodrigo Garcia highlights Close's three-decade involvement with the project.
We Say: Although unnecessary subplots lessen the overall emotional impact, nothing detracts from Close and McTeer's brave performances as ingenious women making the most out of the unfortunate hand they were dealt.

'The Devil Inside'

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Box Office: $53 million
Rotten Tomatoes: 7% Rotten
Storyline: This documentary-style found-footage frightfest follows a woman (Fernanda Andrade) investigating exorcisms in an effort to learn more about her mother, who killed three people in 1989 after she became possessed by a demon.
Extras! The devil must have scared away all the bonus features on the DVD and the Blu-ray Best Buy exclusive, because there are none.
We Say: Filled with shoddy shaky-cam work to indicate something scary is happening -- as well as one of the most abrupt, lame endings in history -- this unclean horror flick needs to be cast out and buried.

'Road Trip' Blu-ray

DreamWorks Video

Box Office: $69 million
Rotten Tomatoes: 58% Rotten
Storyline: After his long-distance girlfriend is accidentally mailed a tape showing him bumping bits with someone else, Josh (Breckin Meyer) and his best bud E.L. (Seann William Scott) convince uptight Kyle (DJ Qualls) to drive them 1,800 miles from Ithaca, New York, to Austin, Texas, in three days in an attempt to save Josh's romance. What ensues is a raucous ride that none of them will ever forget.
Extras! This Blu-ray debut -- another Best Buy exclusive -- features both the theatrical version and the slightly longer extended cut, as well as the cast and crew sharing memories about their own road trips.
We Say: As far as raunchy teen comedies go, you could do worse than this silly 2000 flick with likable characters and nerdy Qualls's unforgettable romantic rendezvous with a curvaceous African-American coed (played by the recently deceased Mia Amber Davis).

Also New This Week:

"One for the Money"
"The Odessa File" Blu-ray
"Rampart"
"White Squall" Blu-ray
"D.O.A." Blu-ray

You may know Chloe Moretz as the potty-mouthed Hit Girl in "Kick-Ass," but, in her latest film, "Dark Shadows," she steps back in time to the 1970s and gets a taste of the supernatural. But, when asked if she'd rather be a witch or a vampire, the 15-year-old takes a rather interesting approach.

"I'd probably rather be a witch because being a vampire, I don't think I want to be eternal. I don't think I want to live forever," she tells MTV's "10 on Top." "I'll take all the idealism of a vampire and stick it in a witch, minus all the creepiness of a witch.

"I'll be like a vamwich (like a sandwich)."

Watch NextMovie's exclusive footage above to hear Moretz's feelings on cargo pants, doing her own stunts and who she's rooting for at the MTV Movie Awards – and tune into MTV's "10 on Top" every Saturday at 11:30 a.m. ET.

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Whoa baby, have we got the prize packs for you.

The latest Hollywood-packed ensemble movie takes on an adaptation of the best-selling self-help book for parents expecting a new addition to the family. But "What to Expect When You're Expecting" puts a rom-com spin on the guide, also focusing on the baby daddies' perspectives of those wonderful months of pregnancy. The star-studded cast experiences practically every imaginable scenario possible leading up to the childbirthing.

Jennifer Lopez, Anna Kendrick, Elizabeth Banks, Cameron Diaz and Brooklyn Decker are some of the hot mommy-to-be's, and their male counterparts aren't so bad either!

But no worries: there's no diaper-cleaning or sleepless nights in it for you with this giveaway. And all you have to do is shoot us an email to enter.

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• T-shirt
• Movie poster
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• T-shirt
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Is director Ridley Scott's "Prometheus" is a full-on prequel to his 1979 sci-fi horror masterpiece "Alien" or not?

That's the question movie fans have been asking for months and we're going to answer it for you, once and for all. The answer, friends, is yes ... basically.

Scott has been adamant that while "Prometheus" "carries the DNA" of "Alien," it is an original piece of science fiction that delves into everything from biotechnology to artificial intelligence to the origins (and possible destruction) of mankind itself.

Those are lofty goals for a summer movie about the title spaceship star trekking to a hostile planet, but we're gonna walk you through the evidence that this is indeed an "Alien" prequel no matter how look at it. As Michael Fassbender's David says, "Big things have small beginnings."

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Logos and Music

The first thing we noticed from the movie's initial teaser trailer is the "Prometheus" logo, prominently placed in the foreground of its collage of sci-fi awesomeness. It reveals itself one piece at a time in precisely the same deliberate hieroglyphic-style manner as the "Alien" opening credits did. You can hear echoes of eerie alarm sound effects used in the original movie as well.

According to Bleeding Cool, select pieces of Jerry Goldsmith's original 1979 score will be used in the film, which they believe is already incorporated into the recently dished-out soundtrack listing on Amazon. Other intriguing track titles on the album include "Infected," "Hammerpede," "Space Jockey" and "Birth."

This is all before we even get into the bevy of visual links seen in various stages of the "Prometheus" promo campaign …

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Peter Weyland

When we recently viewed a 15-minute preview of the film in 3-D, one key sequence involved Guy Pearce under mounds of old age makeup as multibillionaire Peter Weyland.

Consider Weyland the lynch pin that holds the whole "Alien" universe together. Seriously.

Weyland-Yutani is the greedy corporation in "Alien" that sends the doomed Nostromo crew out to fetch the acidic starbeast they always had designs on capturing, taming and weaponizing, much to Ripley's disapproval.

Peter Weyland and his deep pockets are what kickstart the voyage of the Prometheus, but it's Charlize Theron's corporate viper Meredith Vickers who jeopardizes everyone on board. Oh, and the entire human race.

It was Weyland who kicked off the viral marketing campaign for the film, with a younger Pearce starring in a fake Ted Talk from 2023, wherein he oozes charisma and sleazebaggery while relating the myth of Greek titan Prometheus, who stole fire from Zeus and tossed it to us humans.

Some other familiar tech from James Cameron's "Aliens" can be glimpsed at the Easter egg-loaded Weyland Industries homepage, including a "Storm Rifle" — an early version of the Colonial Marines' Pulse Rifle — and the awesome Power Loader that Sigourney Weaver fights the Alien Queen with. Perhaps these items are just thrown onto the site as fan service, but we pray they wind up in the film somehow.

A similar wealthy industrialist figurehead was previously played by Lance Henriksen as Charles Bishop Weyland for the non-canon "Alien Vs. Predator" in 2004.

"The Prometheus is owned by an entrepreneur called Peter Weyland, and is played by Guy Pearce," says Scott. "That's the connection between the two films, and nothing more. 'Prometheus' is a new film, a new world, and is full of new ideas. And of course new monsters as well."

There might be some new oogie boogies in there, Ridley, but there are definitely a few more connections to sort through, including …

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David

From that icy synthetic voice to the milky blood in his veins, Fassbender's David is every bit as beguiling and potentially threatening a corporate tool as his predecessors, Ash (Ian Holm) in "Alien," Bishop (Henriksen) in "Aliens" and Call (Winona Ryder) in "Alien Resurrection." He even follows those movies' android naming scheme: A, B, C, D.

A chilling, Apple-esque viral promo ad from "Weyland Industries" was released featuring Fassbender addressing the camera as he simulates various emotional states, including crying. Supposedly Fassbender also used Scott's "Blade Runner" Replicants as a frame of reference for his soul-bot performance, as well as Olympic diver Greg Louganis.

David functions as housesitter for the Prometheus while the crew is in hyper sleep, but even though he is made to serve man he just might develop his own artificially intelligent agenda.

The Derelict Ship

The crew visits is the Juggernaut, an enormous crescent-shaped spacecraft that will appear onscreen as enormous as the Empire State building. Fans of the first film recognized this immediately as the derelict spacecraft the Nostromo crew explored in the original 1979 movie. Designed by Swiss evil genius artist H.R. Giger, the ship also made its way into the director's cut of 1986's "Aliens" when Newt and her family stumble on a facehugger and wind up infecting a whole colony with Alienitus.

Spoilers be damned, Fox has chosen to feature money shots in the trailer of the Juggernaut going down in a big explosion that sends it hurtling back to the planet's surface, so we can pretty much guarantee that no matter what happens to Elizabeth Shaw (Noomi Rapace) or any of her teammates, they will leave this ship as derelict as Ripley and company found it.

Who is inside that ship and why they're heading to Earth is another question, but we know at least one of them is …

The Space Jockey

Along with the above alien ship, this big creep is the biggest bullseye in the "Is it or isn't it an 'Alien' prequel?" derby.

Straight from the original film, where he sat in his chair lifeless as a statue with his ribcage burst open from the inside, the man affectionately known in geek circles as The Space Jockey is seen bright-as-day in the new trailer strapping into his chair/final resting place. We will finally figure out who he is and what came out of him, though images seem to indicate that it might merely be a suit or shell concealing an even more ominous figure.

Xenomorphs?

This is the biggest question mark of this whole enterprise, whether or not they'll include the iconic beasts that put the "Alien" in the "Alien" franchise?

"No. Absolutely not," Scott told Dark Horizons emphatically. "They squeezed it dry. He (the Xenomorph) did very well. He survived, he's now in Disneyland in Orlando, and no way am I going back there. How did he end up in Disneyland? I saw him in Disneyland, Jesus Christ!".

H.R. Giger's terrifyingly phallic creature is indeed an animatronic fixture for children to enjoy at Disneyworld's MGM tour, and it's true that Fox basically strip-mined any last ounces of terror or enjoyment we could glean from it with the "AVP" movies.

But as far back as early last year Sky Movies were reporting that there would be plentiful Xenomorph action, and the rumors still persist.

Scott also confirmed that original "Alien" designer Giger is "doing a little bit of work for me. He's been doing some murals, big murals, which we'll see in almost one of the first chambers we encounter when we land where we're gonna go."

"We present the evolution of these nasty bits and pieces of creature evolution in a logical and biological fashion," says Scott in the press notes. Adds Special Make-Up Effects artist Neal Scanlan: "Each stage of a creature's life cycle has a distinctive purpose. For our xenobiology, we brought in new elements that are not necessarily backward from those in Alien, but are of a similar DNA. Many of Ridley's references are derived from nature – plants, vegetables, sea creatures and other animals. Nothing is invented."

In a "Paul is dead" moment, Fox released a scary chunk of audio (via Bleeding Cool) which, when played backwards, reveals what sounds like one truly demonic medical operation. There's a lot of flappy, squishy sounds and some dude screaming "Cut it off, cut it off, cut it off!" and "You’re making it worse, it's tightening, it's breaking my arm!"

From the sounds of it, this might just be scary enough to have the impact of the original's legendary "chestburster" scene.

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So Is It An 'Alien' Prequel Or What?

Duh. No need for a debate. No need to bring in Perry Mason. This case is closed.

Well, basically. Having not seen the whole enchilada yet, we must confess that Scott and his screenwriters Jon Spaihts and Damon Lindelof may have built in a few curveballs which detour wildly from the "Alien" mythology. That is, after all, what makes "Prometheus" so much more enticing than your average prequel: the glimmer of a truly original summer blockbuster.

So spring that trap, fellas, and give us the thrill of the unexpected once again. Our chests are bursting with anticipation.

Check out DJ Khaled and some of your other favorite celebrities and hip hop personalities on the premiere of Hip Hop Squares, Tuesday 5/22 at 11p only on MTV2. The game show becomes a party with host Peter Rosenberg, and guests Mac Miller, Fat Joe, DJ Khaled, Kat Graham, Donald Glover, Ghostface Killah, and more! Go to the official website for artist profiles and other exclusive content.

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When in doubt, return to the original recipe.

Taylor Lautner didn't have a whole lot of success with his first post-"Twilight" lead - last year's critically-denounced thriller from Lionsgate, "Abduction" - so for his next stint in the action genre, he'll be joining arms with two old pals who he's shared some considerable success alongside in the past.

Deadline reports that Lautner has been cast in "Twilight" co-producers Mark Bowen and Wyck Godfrey's next action-thriller, "Tracers," which'll feature him in the lead as Cam, a Big Apple bike messenger who's indebted to a crime gang and runs into (literally) a girl who spends her time doing parkour around New York City.

International distributors are to be shopped out at Cannes later this month, and Bowen and Godfrey have praised the decision to cast Lautner for the lead. Bowen said, "We've had great successes making films for this audience and believe this project will continue our solid track record," while Godfrey noted, "We had a remarkable experience with Taylor on 'Twilight' and look forward to bringing Cam to life."

Lautner, who'll be featured in this November's "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2," was recently cast in the upcoming comedy sequel "Grown Ups 2" which will pick up production some time this year and is rumored to be preparing an indie project based upon an article from "The New Yorker" alongside director Gus Van Sant.

Check out our whole Taylor Lautner gallery:

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"Snow White and the Huntsman" star Chris Hemsworth had a big weekend—and not because his hit movie "Avengers" continues to dominate the box office. Hemsworth, 28, and his wife Elsa Pataky, 35, welcomed a baby girl on Friday!

The proud parents named the new arrival India Rose, The Hollywood Reporter reveals. This is the first child for the couple, who wed in late 2010.

"We love the country and love the name," Hemsworth revealed. And how does Pataky feel? In a word: happy.

Back in January, when they first announced her pregnancy, Pataky mused, "Having the person you love by your side, and starting a family with them, is the best thing that can happen to you in this life," adding, "You can't ask for more."

That may be true, but it's "more" this couple is going to get, as "Avengers" hits the $1 billion (with a "b") mark and "Snow White and the Huntsman" opens on June 1. Between movie premieres, interviews and diaper-duty, Hemsworth may not get much of a summer vacation! Something tells us, however, that's he OK with that.

Our sincere congratulations to the happy parents!

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If anybody knows the power of time travel, it has to be Tom Wilson. After all, Wilson played Biff Tannen in the iconic "Back to the Future" trilogy, a character who changed the course of his own timestream by providing his past self with information from the far future.

And now Wilson seems to be using that power once again, because not only does he already know exactly what questions you're going to ask him, he's already written out all the answers on a handy post card. Amazing!

Okay, so Wilson doesn't actually have access to a time machine (spoilers!). However, given that Biff Tannen is pretty much his only major film role — and given the fact that the films are a cultural touchstone for an entire generation — fans are constantly approaching him to ask the same questions over and over. So in the spirit of "Back to the Future," Wilson has decided to save everyone time by printing up postcards with all the answers already pre-printed on them.

"I'm Tom Wilson," the postcard begins. "I was in all three "Back to the Future" movies. Michael J. Fox is nice. I'm not in close contact with him. Christopher Lloyd is nice. He is a very shy man. Crispin Glover is unusual, but not as unusual as he sometimes presents himself. We got along nicely. Lea Thompson is nice.

"I hold my co-workers in the best light," the postcard continues, "but I have no idea what any of them are doing right now."

And he also has answers to your questions about how the films were made.

"The hoverboards didn't really fly, we were hanging by wires from a crane. The manure was made from peat moss, cork, dirt and a food agent that made it sticky. The DeLorean was an inferior automobile and nearly impossible for a person of normal size like myself to enter and exit. There are many tiny plot points hidden in the movies, but I don't know what they are."

"Nobody had any idea that the movies would become a cultural touchstone," Wilson adds, "but the themes of friendship and adventure moved the audience so powerfully that I felt the need to create this postcard as a time-saver."

You can check out the full postcard over at Letters of Note. Just don't tell 'em Marty McFly sent you.

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Rihanna is already an international superstar as a musician, but this month marks her official transition from singer to actor, with her debut role in the board game-based summer release "Battleship" (May 18). The Caribbean hitmaker follows in the footsteps of such multi-hyphenate talents as Jennifer Hudson, Justin Timberlake and Beyoncé, but Rihanna's acting-career potential will potentially sink or swim with the fate of the $200 million blockbuster.

We're willing to bet most of her fans (us included) will want to see the "Umbrella" singer kick some alien butt from a state-of-the-art "Battleship."

Age: 24

Hometown: St. Michael, Barbados

What She's Done: You know, the usual -- winning multiple Grammys, selling millions of albums, breaking industry records and performing in front of heads of state, royalty, and hordes of adoring fans. BUT, despite contributing to dozens of soundtracks and appearing on a couple of "Saturday Night Live" sketches, this is Rihanna's first acting role.

Also Check Out: New "Battleship" Clip: You Sunk My ... Helicopter?

What She's Doing Now: She makes her feature film debut in Peter Berg's massive summer action flick "Battleship." As naval petty officer Cora "Weps" Raikes, Rihanna is a badass weapons specialist who can expertly handle a host of intimidating military arms.

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Reminds Us of: We know it's obvious, but she could be considered a younger, edgier Beyoncé, not only because of her bootylicious beauty, but also because of her ability to command a stage -- and hopefully a screen. She also has the similarly bright-eyed and sultry look of Meagan Good ("Think Like a Man").

Fun Facts: When Rihanna's single "We Found Love" reached No. 9 on the Billboard charts last fall,  she beat Madonna's record for being the fastest solo artist to accumulate 20 top-10 songs. The only act to accomplish that feat more quickly is the Beatles.

Quotable: RiRi had props for her costar, Taylor Kitsch (of Tim Riggins fame or "John Carter" infamy). "You know, we have a mutual respect for each other's industry," she told MTV News. "I was walking into this as an amateur -- a complete amateur. I didn't know anything and I had a good team to learn from. I watched them, and especially Taylor, 'cause we did a lot of scenes together and he would always offer me advice."

Shout Out: Peter Berg gushed about his experience directing the recording star. "When I met with her, she came in a T-shirt and jeans, no makeup, very natural," he said in an MTV interview. "She was like, 'Look, I want to be an actress. Don't kiss my ass. Don't lie to me. Push me. Treat me as you would any other actor. Help make me good.' She is really, really good in 'Battleship.'"

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Twitter Handle: @rihanna

What's Next: Rihanna is rumored to star in another high-octane action franchise. According to England's The Sun, the singer could play a villain in the sixth "The Fast and the Furious" installment, which will soon shooting in London, her favorite city of late. (A rep claimed no knowledge of her being cast in the film.) Rihanna also joins James Franco, Emma Watson, Jonah Hill and a bunch of other stars playing themselves in the upcoming Seth Rogen comedy "The End of the World," about a group of celebs partying at Franco's house when the apocalypse hits.

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With "The Avengers" crushing the box office and fans breathlessly awaiting the final installment of Christopher Nolan's "Dark Knight" trilogy, this year is shaping up to be the best ever for fans of superhero comics.

But there's a third superhero film ready to make waves this summer — and if this brand new behind-the-scenes clip is any indication, "The Amazing Spider-Man" isn't going to take a back seat to anything.

Sorry, Loki and Bane. But this year, the scales are tipped towards The Lizard.

Yes, after months of speculation, rumor and brief teases, Marvel is finally letting fans get up close and personal with The Lizard. Played by veteran Welsh actor Rhys Ifans, The Lizard is actually Dr. Curt Connors, a former partner to Pater Parker's mysteriously missing dad. During an experiment to try and regrow his missing arm using lizard DNA, Connors totally makes a mess of things a turns himself into a huge green monster.

But why not let the man — and the monster — explain it himself? Courtesy of The Hollywood Reporter, here's a brand new clip featuring Ifans personally explaining in detail the secrets behind The Lizard. You'd have to be pretty cold-blooded not to get excited by this one:

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Will Ferrell may have been the host of "Saturday Night Live" last night — and he was totally awesome, by the way — but it was another A-list movie star that stole the show with an unexpected guest appearance: Liam Neeson.

And the star of the upcoming blockbuster "Battleship" proved once again that he simply cannot be Caged.

We speak, of course, about the recurring Weekend Update segment "Get in the Cage," where actor Nic Cage (aka Andy Samberg) quizzes fellow thespians about their own personal acting quirks.

This time around, though, Cage is mostly filled with envy over Neeson's luck in landing a role in "Battleship," not to mention his luck in being, well, Liam Neeson.

So check it out, Courtesy of NBC. And watch as Neeson handles live comedy as deftly as he would a pack of rabid wolves: