Archive: November 2010 (161-170 of 486)

Nov 17 2010 10:00 AM ET

'Showgirls'? 'Gigli'? 'The Room'? 'Troll 2'? What is your 'Best Worst Movie'?

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Yesterday saw the DVD release of one of my favorite films from the last couple of years: Best Worst Movie. This hilarious documentary traces the bizarre production of the tremendously terrible 1990 horror film Troll 2—an unofficial sequel made by Italians in Utah without the benefit of either a decent budget or a decent interpreter—and the worldwide cult that has grown up around it. The phrase “so-bad-it’s-good” gets bandied around a lot, but Troll 2 really is a tremendous piece of cinematic crud that continues to bring the ill-conceived crazy right until the closing credits. Personally, I think it more than deserves the title of Best Worst Movie, although I’m aware that competition for that title is surprisingly fierce. Were I to throw a rock at an EW editorial meeting, for example, there is a fair chance it would hit a fan of Showgirls. Meanwhile, the folks over at It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia seem to have a deserved soft spot for Tommy Wiseau’s infamous The Room, which they lampooned in a (sexually explicit) fashion only last week.

What about you? Which reviled Hollywood atrocity has wormed its way into your heart? Gigli? Battlefield Earth? Manos: The Hands of Fate? Plan 9 from Outer Space? Caligula? Howard the Duck? Catwoman? Glitter? From Justin to Kelly? Freddy Got Fingered?

Let us know!

You can check out the trailers for both Best Worst Movie and Troll 2 after the jump. READ FULL STORY »

Nov 17 2010 09:50 AM ET

'Glee' bully Max Adler makes an 'It Gets Better' video

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Max Adler, who plays the closeted bully Dave Karofsky on Glee, posed his own “It Gets Better” video, and it’s as touching as his character is scary. “Recently, I’ve had the opportunity to sit down and talk to a lot of you out there, and it’s been a privilege; it’s been awesome,” he says. “But I keep hearing the same scary thing over and over again, and it’s that you feel you deserve to be bullied, and that you have it coming to you, and that there’s nothing you can do to stop it or change it, and nobody has your back. That’s absolutely the wrong way of thinking. That’s not true at all.” Truth! READ FULL STORY »

Nov 17 2010 09:29 AM ET

Ryan Reynolds now officially the Sexiest Man Alive

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This morning, People announced that Ryan Reynolds is its 2010 Sexiest Man Alive. The issue hits stands Friday, at which time we’ll be able to see if the magazine resisted the urge to show him shirtless. (Can you imagine the letters?) The Green Lantern star proves why he’s really on the list — his sense of humor. ”Now it’s going to be, ‘Sexiest Man, take out the garbage.’ That does sound better,” Reynolds says of how the title might turn into a perk with his wife, Scarlett Johansson. “The most difficult part is going to be organically working this title into a conversation with random strangers.”

People also has a tease of some of the runner-ups on its website, which includes a pretty phenomenal shot of Jon Hamm, Kellan Lutz lying shirtless on a truck, Drake, Glee‘s Matthew Morrison, Jon Bon Jovi, True Blood‘s Joe Manganiello (wet), Robert Downey Jr., Grey’s Anatomy‘s Jesse Williams, Justin Timberlake, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Vin Diesel, winner of People’s first-ever Sexiest Man Alive on Facebook campaign. The cover also shows that Johnny Depp and Conan O’Brien make the cut.

What are your thoughts on People‘s pick, people?

Nov 17 2010 09:20 AM ET

'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows' countdown: Remembering 'Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire'

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As we prepare ourselves for Friday’s opening of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows–Part 1, EW continues looking back at the making of the film franchise. Today, let’s take a close look at the fourth entry: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Goblet was always going to be a nightmare to adapt. J.K. Rowling’s fourth Potter tome is 300 pages longer than Book 3, and over twice as long as Sorcerer’s Stone. It begins with an extended prologue at the Quidditch World Cup, and then the overstuffed plot kicks into high gear when the Tri-wizard tournament begins. There’s mermaids, dragons, Bulgarians, teeny-bopper romance (complete with a prom-like wizards’ Yule Ball), an encroaching sense of paranoia, and the first full appearance by Voldemort. In Goblet of Fire, Rowling was in full-tilt worldbuilding mode, revealing more elements of her magical Potterverse than ever before. “It’s fiendishly intricate,” screenwriter Steve Kloves told EW’s Jeff Jensen in the November 11, 2005 cover story. “It resists adaptation.” Warner Bros. even considered — shades of things to come! — splitting Goblet into two movies.

Enter Mike Newell, the journeyman director of Four Weddings and a Funeral and Donnie Brasco. Like Azkaban‘s Alfonso Cuaron, Newell might’ve seemed like a left-field choice to make a boisterous fantasy romp, but Potter producer David Heyman explained to EW that Newell was actually his first choice to direct Sorcerer’s Stone. “[Heyman] had the following thought: Harry Potter’s British; perhaps the artistic sensibility translating him should be British too.” Although Newell turned down the original job, he took the gig for Goblet, figuring that he could bring a note of realism to the film’s portrayal of British school life. Regarding the first two films, Newell noted: “I felt the children were rather…oh, Stiff. My view is that children are violent, dirty, corrupt anarchists.” READ FULL STORY »

Nov 17 2010 09:00 AM ET

MTV's 'Teen Wolf' remake teaser trailer: And this is a remake how, exactly?

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I try to keep an open mind, but I can’t say the teaser trailer for MTV’s Teen Wolf remake has won me over. In fact, I find myself at a loss.

The most glaring reason for my confusion is the decision to peg this TV project a “remake.” The only thing it seems to have in common with the Michael J. Fox classic is that the main character is a sports-playing teenage wolf. That’s about it. The main character, Scott (played by Tyler Posey), becomes a werewolf after being bitten (not as a result of his genetics), he isn’t charmingly adorable in his werewolf form, and (the greatest offense) he plays lacrosse!

Had they set the remake label aside, perhaps I’d be more forgiving and be able to view the show as a standalone series — one that by the looks of it is a little Twilight, a little Vampire Diaries, and very much not my cup of tea. I’ll give it a chance, though. I hopped on the TVD train a little late because I was afraid it was like Twilight. (It was not in the least bit!) I’d hate to once again miss out on something compelling because I didn’t give it a shot. Check it out and see for yourself:  READ FULL STORY »

Nov 17 2010 08:00 AM ET

'Survivor': Jeff Probst picks his favorite location ever

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In 21 seasons, Survivor has been to some pretty amazing locations, from the plains of Africa to the jaw-dropping beauty of the Cook Islands. So we went to one man who has seen it all, host Jeff Probst, to ask: What is the best Survivor location ever? Different locales offer different advantages. Some offer curious creatures that can add an element of spectacle and danger. Others offer breathtaking blue water that can be utilized for challenges. And others offer picture-perfect weather. For his favorite location, that wily Probst has picked the one that combines the best of all three elements, and having been there, I can’t say I disagree. To see Probst’s pick, just check out the video player below the jump, and then stay tuned to also see his selections for the best Tribal Council, best challenge, and best marooning ever. Do you agree with his choices? If not, then what are your picks? Hit the message boards and let us know.
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Nov 17 2010 12:19 AM ET

'Dancing with the Stars' eliminated contestant: 'I am numb'

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The stunned look on the faces of Jennifer Grey and her partner Derek Hough at the end of Tuesday’s telecast of Dancing with the Stars said it all: The week nine elimination was a total shocker. To find out who was the latest contestant to leave the ABC show, head to the jump. READ FULL STORY »

Nov 17 2010 12:12 AM ET

'Your Highness': James Franco gets stoned, Natalie Portman gets raunchy in red band trailer

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Two of this year’s award season darlings look like being the James Franco-starring 127 Hours and the Natalie Portman-starring Black Swan. As it happens, Franco and Portman will be seen together next spring in Your Highness, a movie that I don’t think it’s rude to suggest has little hope of currying a whole lot of favor with Oscar voters. Instead, judging by the new red band trailer you can find after the jump, the movie is firmly aimed at people who believe that watching the foul-mouthed offspring of Pineapple Express and Monty Python and the Holy Grail would be a splendid way of spending a couple of hours. Certainly, it features more things unsuitable for young eyes and ears than I could shake a pair of coconut halves at.

Take a look and tell us what you think.

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Nov 17 2010 12:01 AM ET

Under-appreciated Entertainer of the Year: John Noble? Cat Deeley? Robyn? Round 2 is underway!

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Let’s face it: Maybe 50 percent of those who vote in this latest round of EW’s Under-appreciated Entertainer of the Year will actually read this paragraph. And why would you? Looking at the photos of today’s intense matchups is quite enough to make your blood boil without me egging you on — but I’m going to do it anyway.

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First up, in our TV race, we have John Noble facing off in this world and on The Other Side against Thomas Gibson, following the Criminal Minds actor’s narrow win over House‘s Robert Sean Leonard (54.5 percent against 45.5 percent). And in reality TV, Cat Deeley stands very likely to wipe the dance floor with broken-hearted Bachelorette castoff Chris Lambton after she won her tough round 1 match-up against The Harold Wheeler Ensemble of Dancing With the Stars by more than 50 percent. (Chris won his by a little more than 49 percent, but it was an easy win. He was up against Jersey Shore‘s Angelina — no one likes her.)

In the movies category, Red‘s Karl Urban will face off against The Town’s Rebecca Hall. And over in music, it’s a battle of the single-named females as Sia attempts to show Robyn not love, but defeat. Submit your votes after the jump.

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Nov 16 2010 10:06 PM ET

'Dancing With the Stars': Eliminated contestant is....

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Don’t click through if you don’t want to know! After an hour full of waiting, more waiting, Annie Lennox, and waiting, the couple eliminated from Dancing With the Stars on Week 9 is….[bum-bum...bum-bum]…coming up, after the break! READ FULL STORY »

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