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Our 12 Favorite Sets of Hollywood Lookalikes

Max Evry — Mon, 13 May 2013 18:00:40 +0000

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Separated at birth? Long-lost twins? Vague coincidence? It's all possible when actors look so alike they could be siblings.

Is that Zachary Quinto, the Chief Science Officer of "Star Trek Into Darkness," running from the horror of "Aftershock"? Ah, no, at second glance, that's actually Quinto's doppelganger, Eli Roth, the man who gave us "Cabin Fever" and shot Hitler full o' holes in "Inglourious Basterds."

Anyway, with "Aftershock" and the new "Trek" being released back-to-back, we figured this was the perfect time to match up our favorite Hollywood doubles as they compete for roles, attention and DNA. It's like looking into a mirror!

If you think your eyes are starting to play tricks on you, think of this like that Olsen Twins movie "It Takes Two," but without Steve Guttenberg.

Leighton Meester & Minka Kelly

Luscious "Gossip Girl" star Meester might be "Country Strong," but she more than met her match in Minka Kelly, who shone on "Friday Night Lights" as the lovely Lyla Garrity. The two of them actually got to face off, "Single White Female"-style, in 2011's horror thriller "The Roommate," when they entered freshman orientation together — but only one came out alive. Easy, ladies!

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Logan Marshall-Green & Tom Hardy

After the one-three punch of "Bronson," "Inception" and "Warrior," Tom Hardy was the hunk du jour in Hollywood, but now a nearly identical upstart is nipping at his heels. After treading the boards Off- (and occasionally Off-Off-) Broadway, relative newcomer (and NextFactor highlight) Logan Marshall-Green began wriggling his way to the big time last summer via Ridley Scott's "Prometheus." Of course, Hardy's Bane in "The Dark Knight Rises" could probably throat-punch an alien to death with his eyes closed.

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Carey Mulligan & Michelle Williams

It's all about the gorgeous swan-like necks. Carey and Michelle could not be more different as actors; the former has an old-school, boisterous lightness while the latter, in both real life and on film, is introspective, reserved, even ethereal. We almost did a double-take in 2011 when Mulligan was seen on screen with Williams' "Blue Valentine" sweetheart Ryan Gosling in "Drive."

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Javier Bardem & Jeffrey Dean Morgan

In their signature roles as Anton Chigurh in "No Country For Old Men" and The Comedian in "Watchmen," respectively, Bardem and Morgan pull off striking, bull-in-a-china-shop characters whose moral compasses have long since been flushed down the toilet. Oddly, strewn across their paths of destruction we find very real human fragments to latch onto ... and that's not on the page, it's in the performances. Still, we wouldn't want to run into either of these tough customers in a dark alley.

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Josh Duhamel & Timothy Olyphant

These doppelgangers have yet to cross paths on screen, but when they do, it's sure to be electric. Olyphant first captured our attention as the lead in HBO's foulmouthed fan-favorite "Deadwood," then graduated to playing men of dubious intent in flicks like "Live Free or Die Hard." Duhamel is more the average all-American Joe type, playing a soldier for the "Transformers" trilogy and romantic leads in fluff like "Safe Haven." Does the U.S. Marshal on "Justified" need a half-brother?

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Teresa Palmer & Kristen Stewart

Palmer has nearly nabbed roles in "Justice League," "Mad Max" and the "Spider-Man" movies, but this talented blonde will forever be in the shadow of her movie duplicate, Kristen Stewart. Despite different hair, they share a shocking resemblance. Palmer may be catching up to Stewart, though, as she recently starred as a human who swoons over a member of the undead (a zombie this time, in "Warm Bodies").

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Penélope Cruz & Paz Vega

When you first saw "Spanglish" (if you did at all), you might have been wondering how they decided to pair Penélope Cruz with Adam Sandler, of all people. Well, after careful examination of the credits, turns out it wasn't Cruz at all — *SHOCK* — but another gorgeous Spanish actress, Paz Vega. Only two years apart, these two need to get Pedro Almodóvar to write a movie where they're sisters, pronto. C'mon, Pedro, maybe sisters with a gay transvestite mother, hmm?

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Michael Cera & Jesse Eisenberg

When did nerds stop seeking revenge on their jock oppressors and start warring amongst each other? Okay, so technically these two haven't directly engaged in combat, verbal or Thunderdome-style ... but there are still many who believe that when it comes to Cera & Eisenberg, two men enter, one man leaves. Despite the current Jesse-positive climate thanks to that little "The Social Network" movie and the upcoming "Now You See Me," these are both super-young dudes with plenty of awkwardness left to give.

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Chris Hemsworth & Chris Pine

Playing father and son in 2009's "Star Trek" may have tipped these two Chrises off that they kinda sorta look alike. Hemsworth made his film debut playing James T. Kirk's ill-fated papa George for a scant few minutes, but it gave him the oomph he needed to impress the Marvel brass to pin him as The God of Freakin' Thunder, "Thor." Pine had to delicately dance around the iconic Shatner characterizations to make the Starship Enterprise his own, but he did, and has been unstoppable ever since.

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Zachary Quinto & Eli Roth

Pine's pointy-eared shipmate Spock was almost always a lock for Quinto, whom fans immediately pegged as a dead-on lookalike for Leonard Nimoy after he made his name on "Heroes." But Zachary also resembles our favorite bloodthirsty writer-director Eli Roth. When he's not hanging out in cabins or hostels, Roth occasionally moonlights on-screen for pals like Quentin Tarantino, for whom he relished machine-gunning Hitler in "Inglourious Basterds."

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Zooey Deschanel & Katy Perry

Now that Katy Perry is acting (she played super-hot Smurfette in "The Smurfs") and divorced from a famous husband, there may literally be nothing that separates her from her big-eyed mirror-image, Zooey Deschanel. Though Perry may be the bigger musical superstar for now, the swoon-worthy "New Girl" has been known to belt it out when she performs as one-half of She & Him, so watch out, Katy.

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Alan Cumming & Paul Reubens

And speaking of Smurfs, we finally found two fellas who have come to terms with their lookalike status by agreeing to be in the same movie. In "The Smurfs" Reubens played the gag-gifting Jokey Smurf, while Cumming portrayed the newest character, Gutsy Smurf. Although these were voice-only roles, it was only a matter of time before these two get together for realsies (like they did at the "Pee-Wee" premiere on Broadway). Maybe if the show reopens, Cumming could appear as the depressive younger brother, WeePee Herman, who cries a lot?

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Originally published February 2, 2011.

100 Movie Stars, 100 Porn Star Names

NextMovie Staff — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 16:00:58 +0000

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The "porn star name game" is a time-honored tradition in America.

It's a game pretty much anyone can play, depending on the rules — we employ the First Name: First Pet, Last Name: Street You Grew Up On method (our apologies to those with allergies, maybe you had a goldfish?). And the results are, without fail, hilarious.

We asked 100 of our favorite movie stars in Hollywood — including Emma Watson, Keira Knightley, Megan Fox, Ryan Gosling, Paul Rudd, Anne Hathaway, Matt Damon, Katie Holmes, Jon Hamm, Emma Stone and Neil Patrick Harris — for their porn star names. They did not let us down. Click through the gallery for all 100.

Reporting by: Sandie Angulo Chen ("Millie 69"), Robert DeSalvo ("Rocky Waverly"), Claire Donovan ("Spunky Walter"), Elizabeth Durand ("Stephanie Veronica"), Bryan Enk ("Buck Densmore"), Max Evry ("Orion Cedar Crest "), Breanne Heldman ("Krugerrand Ardon"), Jenni Miller ("Mitzi Turtle Creek"), Kevin Polowy ("Sparkle Sterling"), Brandon Rae ("Sammi von Fernway"), Brooke Tarnoff ("Brandy W. Riviera"), Joanna Varikos ("Angel 14") and Kase Wickman ("Blake Sisters").

'Smurfs 2' Trailer Is ... As Smurfing Smurfy As You Expected

Scott Harris — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 15:31:51 +0000

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The word "smurf" is so versatile. It's kind of like aloha, except you can use it to secretly swear at someone. So when we say that the first trailer for the upcoming animated film "The Smurfs 2" is just as incredibly smurfy as you might expect, well, we could mean pretty much anything by that.

Hey, it's got Katy Perry and Neil Patrick Harris in it, so how smurfy could it really be?

Actually, the answer, surprisingly, is that it's still pretty damn smurfy. That's due in part to the story, which involves Gargamel (Hank Azaria) creating his own race of naughty smurfs called, well, the Naughties. Led by Christina Ricci, they corrupt Smurfette into doing some seriously smurfy things. Oh no! Or... wait, is that oh, yes? We've confused the smurf out of ourselves.

Well, whatever. Whether you smurf them or totally smurf them, here's the new trailer for "The Smurfs 2," courtesy of YouTube. Smurf's up!

'The Runaways' Actor Johnny Lewis Dead at 28 Following Apparent Murder

Scott Harris — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 15:34:22 +0000

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Actor Johnny Lewis, who starred in numerous movies and television shows including a prominent run on the hit series "Sons of Anarchy," was found dead today according to The New York Daily News. He was 28.

According to early reports, Lewis was found lying dead in the driveway of a Los Angeles home by police officers responding to reports of a "screaming woman." Police also discovered the body of Katherine Chabot Davis inside the home, an 81-year-old woman who apparently died due to blunt force trauma. Lewis is considered a suspect in her murder.

"The best we're piecing together now is that it appears that some type of altercation occurred inside of the house resulting in the death of the woman," LAPD Commander Andrew Smith. "Then this individual [Lewis] ran outside, had an altercation with a couple of neighbors, ran back into the house and by the time we got here, he had fallen or had somehow died on the driveway."

Over the course of his 12-year acting career, Lewis appeared in several films, including the Kristen Stewart rock drama 'The Runaways" and the sci-fi thriller "AVPR: Aliens vs Predator Requiem." He's best known, however, for his television work, which included a long run on the hit series "The O.C." and his most memorable role, Kip "Half Sack" Epps on the first two seasons of "Sons of Anarchy."

Lewis also dated singer Katy Perry in 2006.

New on DVD and Blu-ray: 'The Cabin in the Woods' and More

Robert DeSalvo — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 19:00:19 +0000

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This week: Joss Whedon reinvigorates the horror genre with the shockingly clever "The Cabin in the Woods," starring a pre-Thor Chris Hemsworth.

Also new this week is the sweet senior comedy "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel," the music documentary "Katy Perry: Part of Me" and the Blu-ray collection "Indiana Jones: The Complete Adventures."

'The Cabin in the Woods'

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Box Office: $42 million
Rotten Tomatoes: 90% Fresh
Storyline: The initial premise will seem familiar to horror fans — five college friends go to a remote cabin in the woods to party for the weekend — until the group becomes pawns in a planned sacrifice that is bigger in scope than they could have ever imagined. This meta-horror mind-bender produced and co-written by Joss Whedon and directed and co-written by Drew Goddard stars Chris Hemsworth, Kristen Connolly, Anna Hutchinson, Fran Kranz, Jesse Williams, Richard Jenkins and a certain genre legend in a cameo.
Extras! While there are many behind-the-scenes featurettes included on both the DVD and Blu-ray, the one to not miss is "We Are Not Who We Are: Making 'The Cabin in the Woods,'" in which Whedon and Goddard go full nerd and describe how they locked themselves in a hotel room for days and cranked out the first draft, their fortune of having "Thor" in the film and more.
We Say: What horror film ever gets a 90% Fresh rating? The brilliant part of "The Cabin in the Woods" is that when you find out what is really going on, it's nothing you could have predicted or expected. Although it's never truly terrifying, this loving send-up of the genre is not to be missed and the nods to countless horror movies will have fans geeking out right up until the mind-blowing finale.

'The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel'

Fox

Box Office: $46 million
Rotten Tomatoes: 77% Fresh
Storyline: Judi Dench, Bill Nighy, Maggie Smith and Tom Wilkinson star in this British comedic adventure about seven seniors that decide to "outsource" their retirement to a resort in India, where friendships and romances blossom in unexpected ways.
Extras! The best bonus features are exclusive to the Blu-ray, including a feature on the real hotel and "Trekking to India: Life Is Never the Same."
We Say: This isn't groundbreaking cinema, but it is a sweet story filled with emotional performances by its talented cast of veteran actors.

'Katy Perry: Part of Me'

Paramount

Box Office: $25 million
Rotten Tomatoes: 77% Fresh
Storyline: This music documentary for fans of the popular "Firework" songbird features behind-the-scenes interviews, personal moments between Perry and her pals, footage of rehearsals, a look at the choreography and more.
Extras! Both the DVD and Blu-ray contain more backstage footage from Perry's "California Dreams" tour. The pop doc is also available in 3-D in the combo pack for those that want their pop stars to pop out of the TV.
We Say: If you're a fan of Perry's spirited ditties, then this movie satisfies by showcasing the hard work and dedication that Perry puts into her hit-making machine.

'Indiana Jones: The Complete Adventures' Blu-ray

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Box Office: $941 million
Rotten Tomatoes: "Raiders of the Lost Ark" 94% Fresh, "Temple of Doom" 85% Fresh, "The Last Crusade" 89% Fresh, "The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" 77% Fresh
Storyline: This collection of our favorite globetrotting archeology professor turned whip-cracking adventurer Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) features the coveted Blu-ray debuts of "Raiders of the Lost Ark," "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" and "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade," as well as the more recent "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull," which was previously available on BD.
Extras! The set contains seven hours of behind-the-scenes footage, including an hour of previously unreleased material.
We Say: This beloved quadrilogy by director Steven Spielberg and creator George Lucas (yes, even "Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" got a "Fresh" Rotten Tomatoes rating, you hindsight haters) is the Holy Grail of Blu-rays. "Raiders of the Lost Ark" has been meticulously restored and looks like it came out yesterday, while "Temple of Doom" and "The Last Crusade" have also been remastered for their high-definition upgrades. A treasured franchise like this is the reason Blu-ray was invented.

Also New This Week:

"Hysteria"
"Bait 3D"
"Beverly Hills Chihuahua 3"
"Ed Wood" Blu-ray
"Halloween II" (1981) Collector's Edition Blu-ray
"Halloween III: Season of the Witch" Collector's Edition Blu-ray
"Queen of the Damned" Blu-ray

The DVDiva Tackles This Week's New Releases

5 Movie Roles Katy Perry Could Nail

Amanda Bell — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 14:00:38 +0000

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Making a concert documentary doesn't exactly require a well-endowed thespian bone — instructions: sing, dance, chat on-camera about singing and dancing, etc. — but Katy Perry, the subject of this July's "Katy Perry: Part of Me," has proven before that she actually does have a set of acting chops to work with.

She voiced a character for last year's "The Smurfs" and has dabbled in TV, and while she's got "Smurfs 2" on deck, is rumored for another music movie, "One Chance," and dreams of being in "Blade Runner 2," we hope she'll soon step outside of that zone and give acting some full-throttle acceleration. These five movie roles would totally suit such a transition.

Wonder Woman

C'mon. Just look at her. Katy Perry has the perfect, um, physical endowments to portray the legendary comic book heroine Wonder Woman (a.k.a. Diana of Themyscira). The buxom sometimes-brunette has the picaresque face, legs for days stature and tender attitude for the part. Plus, Katy Perry loves to play dress-up. Just imagine her in the costume. It's a cosplay dream come true. Adrianne Palicki's cute and all, but with Katy Perry around, it's hard to even fathom how anyone else could be pictured in the role.

Capitol Hottie

We love Katy Perry, and we love "The Hunger Games." Putting the two together? Win. And since she already sports fashions highly suitable for the Capitol lifestyle, we could totally picture her as one of the stylists or some sexy officer of Panem for "Catching Fire." Bonus? She'd probably get to keep whatever zany hair color(s) she's workin' at the time. In the alternative, she'd make for one sponsor-friendly Quarter Quell tribute.

Seelie Queen

If it's too late for Katy Perry to muster a place in "The Hunger Games," fellow YA phenom "The Mortal Instruments" is still an option. As far as we know, the Queen of Seelie Court (Faerie Queen) has yet to be cast because she won't come into the picture until later in the series, but could you imagine? Long ruby locks, pointy ears, elegant gowns and wings? All that plus Katy Perry's natural baby blues? Now that's an image. We also wouldn't complain if she were one of those fierce she-shadowhunters. Just sayin'.

Hot "Transformers 4" Girl

Megan Fox, Schmegan Fox. Rosie Huntington-Whiteley who? "Transformers 4" will take the series in a different direction — possibly into outer space — with a new cast in tow, so Katy Perry should totally get the resident hot girl role. The typical props involved — fast cars and a bevy of spiffy weapons — would match up with her well, especially if, say, she were to play a badass warrior chick a la pal Rihanna in "Battleship." Michael Bay, look no further!

Stripper

Thanks to Channing Tatum and Co. with "Magic Mike," stripper is the new pink. So, this option almost writes itself. Sure, Katy Perry's been known to don her fair share of barely-there and risqué frocks, sing about kissing girls and, err, tweet about diddling skittles, but somehow she's still one of America's sweethearts. If she really wanted to step away from Smurfette, a stripper-themed movie would definitely be one way to do it. Not to mention it'd be guaranteed box office gold whether or not she actually took it all off.

Video Q&A: Katy Perry on California Dreaming and Russell Brand

Joanna Varikos — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 16:00:29 +0000

Katy Perry has always dreamt big, so it's no surprise the pop star is seeing her dreams play out on the big screen in the intimate new 3-D documentary "Katy Perry: Part of Me."

"When I was a 19-year old girl, [I] just moved to Los Angeles and I had this dream, like I knew exactly what I wanted to do," Perry tells us in the video above. "I guess I foreshadowed my future in some ways."

What she didn't anticipate, though, was her marriage to actor Russell Brand slowly falling apart during filming. With the cameras rolling, Perry can be seen uncontrollably backstage before a performance.

"If you were to have seen that movie without even a mention of it, you would be a bit confused, I think, and it would be silly and ignorant of me to think I could have completely avoided it."

Fans can get a full-on 3-D experience of the pop singer's highs and lows when "Katy Perry: Part of Me" hits theaters July 5.

Also Check Out: Katy Perry Dreams of Being a Replicant in 'Blade Runner 2'

Katy Perry Dreams of Being a Replicant in 'Blade Runner 2'

NextMovie Staff — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 18:33:47 +0000

Believe it or not, Katy Perry is a total sci-fi chick.

During our interview with the pop star for her upcoming movie, "Katy Perry: Part of Me," we asked her what would be a fantasy gig were she to dip her toes into deeper acting waters. She surprised (and impressed) us with a dream role that doesn't involve donning a furry costume or gracing a certain bathing suit and tall boots. In fact, her pick would be a bit more, well, robotic.

"I guess, if there was going to be a 'Blade Runner 2,' that I would maybe want to be Rachael," she told us exclusively. "But I know that is saying too much. But that's a dream, and I have lots of 'em."

For those who haven't seen the 1982, Ridley Scott-directed classic, Sean Young played the original Rachael, a replicant (or genetically engineered organic robot) who believes herself to be human. Harrison Ford famously starred as retired police officer Rick Deckard.

Alcon Entertainment has the rights to make "Blade Runner" sequels and prequels and Scott is reportedly keen to make a second film. No word yet from Ford or Young on reprising their roles, so maybe Miss Perry is onto something.

What do you think? Could you see the "Wide Awake" singer going sci-fi? Give us your thoughts in the comments.

—Reporting by Joanna Varikos

'Katy Perry: Part of Me' Debuts Three Days Early With Twitter Fan Premieres

Elizabeth Durand — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 16:22:16 +0000

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It's official: the Katy Perry movie is (almost) here.

Though "Katy Perry: Part of Me" doesn't strut into theaters Thursday, July 5, the songstress-turned-"actress" tweeted fans with news of special advance screenings of the 3-D film that will happen on Monday, July 2. Didn't get the memo? Don't fret.

To promote the one-day-only shows, the powers-that-be have created the hashtag #KP3D Movie Sneak that will point Twitter's millions of users to a direct link where they can nab tickets to the advance showings. But … (drum roll please) … there's more!

At every special screening location, moviegoers will snap up a pair of pink collectible Katy Perry RealD 3-D glasses and an exclusive pin-up poster. The promotion links "Katy Perry: Part of Me" directly with Katy's 22 million Twitter followers, allowing them to be part of the film-making process. Which is pretty cool if you ask us.

But what do Katy's fans think?

"From Katy's first Tweet announcing the movie, her fans have been incredibly passionate and supportive," the President of Insurge Pictures (who's pretty important, just FYI) explained. "We want to make sure they are among the first to see the film they helped shape."

The early showings of the flick will play on a whopping 100 screens in the U.S. and Canada at both 4:00 and 7:00 p.m. So grab your best girlfriends and mark your calendars because your backstage pass into Katy Perry's world has arrived!

The 20 Sexiest Women of Summer 2012

Daniel Hubschman — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 16:00:56 +0000

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What would a blockbuster be without a damsel in distress to save, or a femme fatale to fight? A whole lot less fabulous, that's what.

Throughout the world, the summer movies season is synonymous with chiseled male champions braving larger-than-life adventures. But judging by the crop of broad comedies and action extravaganzas being offered up in the coming months, it looks like the ladies may give their A-list counterparts of the opposite sex a run for their money.

Have a look at 20 starlets who are going to steal the cinematic spotlight.

Whoa! Katy Perry Was Almost in 'The Help'?!

Jenni Miller — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 20:13:03 +0000

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What would happen if, in an alternate universe, Katy Perry was in "The Help?" Would it have been like when you meet your doppelganger or when dogs and cats shack up together or something? The mind reels!

We'll never find out now, because pesky scheduling conflicts kept the blue-haired songstress from making her dramatic debut in this feel-good favorite. Seriously.

As she told Teen Vogue, "I wasn't going to be Emma Stone or anything — but I couldn't because the shooting schedule conflicted with the release of my record."

She was pretty bummed about it because she had a gut feeling that "it was going to be an important film," Perry told the teen mag. "Not that I need to do drama first, but I do want to do something that makes a strong impression. You don't really get off the hook being a musician first … I feel like the stakes are really high."

We'll always have "The Smurfs," right? Remember, when she was Smurfette? That totally happened.

And if you still want a gander at Katy Perry onscreen, you'll be able to see her in three amazing dimensions this July in her concern film, "Katy Perry: Part of Me." From religious teen to fireworks-popping dream, Perry will be doling out life details "like you're seeing it from my best friend-buddy perspective," as she told MTV.

We'll never get to see her take a bite of Minnie's special chocolate pie, but at least we'll be able to see her rock that Kathy Beth Terry headgear once again.

Teaser Trailer for 'Katy Perry: Part of Me' Brings the Noise

Scott Harris — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 17:59:37 +0000

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If Katy Perry's announcement over the weekend that her 3-D concert film "Katy Perry: Part of Me" is going to come out for the Fourth of July had you all atwitter — or even freaking out on Twitter — then we've got even better news for you, because America's top pop chanteuse has just released the first teaser trailer for "Katy Perry: Part of Me" as well.

You wanted a piece of Katy Perry? You got it!

So just what can we expect from "Katy Perry: Part of Me?" Well, naturally we'll be getting plenty of on stage musical performances, but judging by the trailer there will also be behind the scenes footage, personal, soul bearing interviews and rare family photos. In other words, everything true Perry fans has been waiting for.

Check it out, courtesy of YouTube. And get ready for a real "Firework" display this Fourth of July.

Katy Perry's New 3-D Movie Is a 4th of July Party

Scott Harris — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 16:38:08 +0000

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For most Americans, nothing tops some good old fashion fireworks on the Fourth of July. But in the nearly two and a half centuries since America was born, we're guessing our nation's birthday has never seen a "Firework" display quite like the one Katy Perry is about to put on.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Katy Perry has announced the details of her upcoming 3-D concert film and the newly christened "Katy Perry: Part of Me" is set to hit theaters around the Fourth of July. George Washington would be so proud.

Of course, Perry didn't reveal the exact date of "Katy Perry: Part of Me's" theatrical release; you have to play these things close to the chest sometimes, especially when that chest has a tendency to fire off high intensity flares.

But Perry, who made the announcement during last night's 2012 Kids' Choice Awards on Nickelodeon, couldn't help teasing the notion of celebrating America's founding in the most American way possible: By making some serious money at the box office. "Go and see it and be a firework," she told the red carpet crowd, referring to her hit single "Firework."

Perry also teased the possibility of another appearance of her popular character from "The Smurfs," Smurfette, a performance which won her the Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Voice From an Animated Movie. "The only reason why I'm still here today is because I've never grown up," she said. "I can't wait to do 'Smurfs 2.'"

We can only imagine the fireworks display that occasion might inspire.

Katy Perry in Talks to Bring 3-D Fireworks to the Big Screen

Elizabeth Durand — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:19:49 +0000

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Boom, boom, boom. Katy Perry may be brightening screening room, room, rooms.

Everyone's favorite California gurl is in talks with Paramount for a 3-D movie about herself.

The documentary-style flick would be anchored in performance footage of the singer/ songwriter and presumably would also have "behind the scenes" clips mixed in.

We can just see Ms. Perry bouncing around her dressing room in half of an ice cream cone costume now.

Though the discussions are still in the early stages and no director is on board just yet, the future of this project is looking bright. The powers-that-be are eager to repeat the success of "Justin Bieber: Never Say Never," which was released just less than a year ago and holds the domestic box office record for a concert film. (According to The Hollywood Reporter, it grossed $73 million, just to put things in perspective.) From these initial rumblings, it sure sounds like the suits over at Paramount think Perry has the power to replicate this success.

A Katy Perry concert movie would only strengthen the recent trend of concert films coming back in vogue. It seems the key to these new "documentaries" is including access to the personal lives of the stars so that fans get an inside peek at … well … what it's really like to be the ex-Mrs. Russell Brand set off a firework or two.

No Happily Ever After For Russell Brand and Katy Perry

Bryan Enk — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 02:35:37 +0000

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Apparently, the universe can't handle a world in which the new "Arthur" and the new Smurfette are married.

Super-short celebrity marriages continue to be all the rage lately with news that Russell Brand and Katy Perry are splitting up after only 14 months of being husband and wife, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

The "Get Him to the Greek" star filed for divorce from the pop singer in Los Angeles citing "irreconcilable differences." The report also cites sources who said that the couple had been having marital problems for some time.

"Sadly, Katy and I are ending our marriage. I'll always adore her and I know we'll remain friends," Brand said in a statement to the Associated Press.

So much for Brand's denying that he and Perry were having marital problems on Ellen DeGeneres' show earlier this month. "I'm really happily married," Brand said at the time. "I’m married to Katy. Perpetually, until death do us part was the pledge. I’m still alive."

Sigh. We can't say this news is very surprising, but we're saddened by it anyway. They were certainly one of the most entertaining and ... energetic celebrity couples out there.

Russell Brand will next be seen in "Rock of Ages," opening June 1, 2012. If there's a "Smurfs" sequel (and there probably will be), Katy Perry will probably once again provide the voice of Smurfette.

10 Celebrity 'Twilight' Fans

Ryan McKee — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 20:00:04 +0000

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"Breaking Dawn Part 1" continues to be number one at the box office, despite "The Muppets" opening on a family holiday weekend. With all of the success and money "Twilight" has enjoyed, it's bound to have lots of fans in Hollywood. Plenty of people there just want to jump on the bandwagon of something popular.

However, there are a number of celebrities who appear to be genuine Twi-hards. They may start watching "Twilight" as a joke, or read to the first book just to find out what the hype is about, but it ends up hooking them. They end up talking about it in interviews and tweeting about it much more than I imagine they expected.

We already know about the obvious celebrity Twi-hards like Dakota Fanning, who won the part of Jane after admitting her fandom, and any female child star under 15 years old. Here are 10 Twi-hard celebrities that you may not know about.

50 Cent

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When 50 Cent decided that he needed new G-Unit recruits, Robert Pattinson's name made his shortlist. He told MTV, "He has a big enough following to be the frontline. 'Twilight' ain't no joke." Curtis Jackson is joking. He attended the "New Moon" premiere and admitted on "Jimmy Kimmel Live" that he's a fan. There was even a minor campaign to get him into "Breaking Dawn." After all, with as many bullets as 50 Cent has taken, he may be a vampire.

Aziz Ansari

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Snarky comedian and Twitter superstar Aziz Ansari decided to live-tweet his "Twilight" watching experience. Obviously, he had his fair share of jokes: "If you stop a van from hitting a girl, don't be such a d--k about it. Be like, "Look baby, I'm a vampire. That's how." #EdwardisBeingaD--k." Ultimately, he decided he loved it: "WHOA. Can anyone that has long scraggly hair in this movie turn into a wolf? That's dope! Why do people hate on this movie???! #Twilight." However, he still can't pick a team: "Still can't figure out if I'm #TeamJacob or #TeamEdward or #TeamAsianKidwithGlassesThatGoestoSchoolwithEm ..."

Sofia Coppola

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The director of "Lost in Translation" and "Marie Antoinette" was on the shortlist of people that Summit considered to helm the "Breaking Dawn" monster. Obviously, she lost out to Bill Condon, but that doesn't make her less of a fan. Coppola revealed to MTV News, "I'm impressed by Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson pulling it off in that whole story. I just love that it's so romantic." While I like the job Condon has done so far, I can't help but wonder what Coppola's "Breaking Dawn" would have been. It would have included more Scarlett Johansson-esque awkward brooding.

Simon Pegg and Nick Frost

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These British comedic actors, who starred in "Shaun of the Dead," "Hot Fuzz" and "Paul," have tweeted back and forth about "Twilight" more than smitten schoolgirls. Pegg wrote, "@nickjfrost He's effectively pushing her into Jacob's muscular and suspiciously hairy arms." To which Frost replied, "@simonpegg she's a nice girls but she keeps falling for monsters." And before you think they're just joking around, Pegg already admitted his Twi-hard-dom on Twitter: " Read the Twilight books on hols. Really enjoyed them in a sort of 'creepy old man reading delusional, horny, daughter's diary' way."

Patrick Kane

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19-year old hockey star and Chicago Blackhawks center Patrick Kane likes to put on a tough exterior, but even a celebrity teen can be sold out by his mother. Kane's mom caught him reading "Breaking Dawn" -- and told the press. When asked about it, he laughed, "She would throw me under the bus like that. I watched the first three movies and was really interested ... so I decided to read the fourth book." That's cool, Kane. Hockey players should enjoy ice-cold vampires.

Ryan Seacrest

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This "American Idol" and radio show host doesn't make fun of many things in popular culture. He can't afford to, because his entire schtick is appealing to the masses. So, while his radio show readings of the "Twilight" books sound snarky, I think there's genuine interest there. After all, when Pattinson came on his show in 2009, Seacrest asked about his relationship with Kristen Stewart, which was a big no-no at the time and sent Pattinson storming off. Only a Twi-hard wouldn't be able to resist asking a sensitive question that juicy.

Katy Perry

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I've written about Krisbians before. They're mostly female fans who are bi-curious, but would definitely "go lesbian" for Kristen Stewart. Well, count Katy Perry as a celebrity Krisbian. After her song "I Kissed A Girl" broke big, she was asked which girl she'd most like to kiss. Her answer? You guessed it.

Barack Obama

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I'm not saying the President of the United States sits in the Oval Office Googling R.Pattz and K.Stew gossip when he should be dealing with the national debt, but Obama has admitted to enjoying the "Twilight" books and discussing them with his oldest daughter Malia. You may argue he's just saying that to appeal to voters. But c'mon, how many Twihards are even old enough to vote? Maybe his term has been disappointing because he's so obsessed with Male Twi-hard updates on Twitter?

Adam Lambert

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You probably saw this one coming. Of course popular goth rocker Adam Lambert would be a Twi-hard. The surprising thing is how hardcore he is about it. He's talked about it in many interviews, even if the interviewer doesn't bring it up. And he really lobbied hard to be involved with the film series, even going as far as to bite Catherine Hardwicke's neck. He must have tried too hard and freaked out producers.

Rosario Dawson

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Known for movies like "Kids," "25th Hour" and "Death Proof," this New York native has made a name by playing tough-chick characters. Despite Rosario Dawson's image, she can't help admitting her soft spot for sparkly vampires. "I just read the first book, it's ridiculous, it's like crack cocaine. I read it for 10 hours straight until I finished it," Dawson told People. Her analogy to drug addiction was no joke. Like an addict, she couldn't have the books near her while working; otherwise she'd blow off responsibilities to read. In fact, she ignored her family one Christmas vacation to read "New Moon," "Eclipse" and "Breaking Dawn."

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 and follow him on Twitter.