Each week, we invite our Twitter followers to share their 140-character reviews of the weekend’s big opening films in our EW Exit Poll. Despite their box office success, weekend champ Cars 2 and runner-up Bad Teacher both garnered mixed reviews from audience members. This week’s winning submissions are after the jump.
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Archive: June 2011 (61-70 of 401)
Jun 27
2011
12:10 PM ET
Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' jacket sells for $1.8 million
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The red and black leather jacket that Michael Jackson wore while dancing with the undead in the groundbreaking video for “Thriller” was sold for $1.8 million at auction on Sunday. Texas businessman and avid collector Milton Verret plans to display his latest acquisition at an Austin children’s hospital before sending it on tour to raise more money for children’s charities.
Jackson’s jacket, one of two that were worn in the music video, went for a substantial amount, but it’s only a fraction of some recent auction sales. Just last week, the flowing white dress that Marilyn Monroe wore during the subway-grate scene in The Seven Year Itch, was sold for a record $5.6 million. READ FULL STORY »
Jun 27
2011
11:43 AM ET
The 'Celebrity Rehab' season premiere reaffirms Dr. Drew's devotion to making you squirm
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If there is one semi-intelligent thing about Celebrity Rehab, Dr. Drew Pinsky’s den-of-misery reality show that began its fifth season of self-righteous wallowing last night, it’s the perhaps-accidental thesis that hovers over every interaction on the show: That, when you put aside the alcohol and the cocaine and the prescription meds and every other drug under the southern California sun, the show’s participants are addicted most of all to fame.
On last night’s premiere, former Baywatch kid Jeremy Jackson explained how he started using a whole galaxy of steroids in order to get fit for a comeback. ’80s movie icon Sean Young simply noted that she was an actor, and “Actors drink.” And then there’s Michael Lohan, a man who has created a curious career for himself as a pop culture bête noire, perpetually present at the scene of a tabloid train-wreck. (Remember when he was planning a show with best buddy Jon Gosselin called Divorced Dads Club?) READ FULL STORY »
Jun 27
2011
11:00 AM ET
Johnny Depp turns guitarist for Alice Cooper: Watch!
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Johnny Depp joined Alice Cooper, who’s rumored to have a cameo in Tim Burton’s Dark Shadows, on stage during an intimate show at London’s 100 Club Sunday night. Depp played guitar on “‘I’m Eighteen” and “School’s Out.” Cooper had tweeted that a surprise guest would be joining him, so cell phone cameras were at the ready. Watch a few fan-shot videos below for various angles. Two questions: Isn’t it funny that on stage with Alice Cooper is the most “normal” Depp has ever looked? And how many guitarists does Alice Cooper need? READ FULL STORY »
Jun 27
2011
10:37 AM ET
Summer Movie (Auto) Body Count: Getting mileage out of a surprising amount of car-nage in 'Cars 2'
Image Credit: Disney Week 8 of of EW’s 2011 Summer Movie Body Count continues with 
During the second installment of this year’s Summer Movie Body Count (ah, what a simpler time when there were only 155 fictional on-screen deaths to keep track of), my colleague Darren Franich pondered if the disgusting, faceless vampires who met their end in Priest actually counted, as it was questionable whether or not they had a soul. He ultimately came to the conclusion that while the MPAA may not consider their deaths tragic, EW does. Hey, we have a soft spot for vampires of all kinds. READ FULL STORY »
Jun 27
2011
09:47 AM ET
Johnny Knoxville pens online tribute to Ryan Dunn
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At Wednesday’s memorial for Jackass star Ryan Dunn, who died last Monday in an alcohol-related car crash, Johnny Knoxville spoke about his friend and what the 34-year-old meant to the close-knit crew that found fame and fun in dangerous antics. But Knoxville was barely holding himself together at the podium, and he writes in an online tribute that “what came out were the mumblings of a man trying his best not to cry.”
In a post titled, “in memory of ryan, pt. 2 — from knoxville with love,” the Jackass ringleader writes:
“I felt 34-percent funnier when I was with Ryan, but I guess everyone did. He had such a hair trigger laugh reflex. He lived his life wanting to laugh and wanting you to laugh with him. READ FULL STORY »
Jun 25
2011
02:31 PM ET
Hollywood reacts to New York's gay marriage bill
Last night, gay marriage became legal in New York state and there was a joyous celebration, especially in New York’s West Village. Celebrities have also been joining in the enthusiasm via Twitter. Here’s a sampling of the reaction:
Lea Michele
Proud to be from New York!! Such a beautiful thing!! So thankful and happy!! #Equalityforall
Lady Gaga
The revolution is ours to fight for love, justice+equality. Rejoice NY, and propose. We did it!!!
Damon Lindelof
Okay, Bert and Ernie. What’s your excuse NOW? #WayToGo
Darren Criss
I sing it every night, but now it has better meaning: “New York- concrete jungle where dreams are made of, there’s nothing you can’t do.” 
Rosie O’Donnell
happy gays r here again !!!!! #equalitymattersNY
Neil Patrick Harris
It PASSED! Marriage equality in NY!! Yes!! Progress!! Thank you everyone who worked so hard on this!! A historic night!
Ellen DeGeneres
I’m thrilled about the news from NY. Marriage equality! Every day we get a little closer. What an amazing feeling.
Jesse Tyler Ferguson
I’m 9 hours ahead in Italy right now so I just woke up to the good news in NY! In so glad progress is happening!!!!
Katy Perry
NEW YORK! I ♥ U! You’re OFFICIALLY the coolest place on the planet! #PRIDE #EQUALITYFORALL! #CELEBRATE!
Kathy Griffin
tonight we’re all New Yorkers! Straight & gay alike, let’s all celebrate marriage #equality. The right side of history!
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Jun 24
2011
09:40 PM ET
Are Ryan Gosling and Nicolas Winding Refn the next De Niro and Scorsese?
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From John Ford and John Wayne, to Tim Burton and Johnny Depp, to Christopher Nolan and Christian Bale, there have been many great actor-director teams. Very quietly, a new one could be budding right before our eyes.
EW has confirmed that Ryan Gosling is negotiating to star in Only God Forgives, a crime thriller set in Bangkok and the third movie he and Danish director Nicolas Winding Refn plan to make together. (Variety first reported the story.) The only problem is that few people have seen a single film the pair has made. More specifically, most moviegoers in the U.S. haven’t seen any of Refn’s work yet. But with the news of the casting and the critical buzz around their first collaboration, Drive, picked up this May at Cannes, there might be some magic brewing between the two artists. READ FULL STORY »
Jun 24
2011
06:30 PM ET
Celluloid, smelluloid: New 'Spy Kids' film is... scented?
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This summer, Spy Kids 4: All The Time In The World audiences will be treated to a fragrant new dimension during their cinematic experiences: smell. According to Dimension Films, the Aug. 19 reboot of Robert Rodriguez’s blockbuster kiddie series will be released with in ’4D’ – that is, with Aromascope olfactory enhancements. I can only hope this means the fourth Spy Kids movie finds junior spies Rebecca (Rowan Blanchard) and Cecil (Mason Cook) rescuing their loved ones from the clutches of an evil Italian restaurant owner and/or pastry chef. (No? The enemy is just a warlord? Fine.)
According to a press release from Dimension, each ticket sold will come with a Scratch ‘n Sniff-type scent card with eight numbered scents. The corresponding numbers will then be projected onscreen during the movie, letting viewers know when and what to, well, scratch and sniff. Is your inner 7-year-old giddy with anticipation? Mine, too. READ FULL STORY »
Jun 24
2011
06:14 PM ET
'Swamp People' draws 4.6 million viewers: Who else is obsessed with this crazy show?
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Swamp People, History’s fascinating reality series about Cajun alligator hunters in Louisiana’s Atchafalaya Swamp, has been quite the Leviathan in the Thursday night cable ratings recently. For the past two weeks, it’s pulled a solid 4.6 million viewers, yet it doesn’t garner the sort of attention that a soapier, sexier show might. But it should! Seriously, don’t let this show slip bayou. (Sorry — I couldn’t help it.) It’s awesome.
Swamp People is a refreshing departure from the over-produced, glossy fare that dominates much of the reality TV landscape. Instead of showcasing trendy, urban 20-somethings trying, like, SO hard to break into the entertainment biz, Swamp People, as devotees know, features a cast of unpolished gator hunters (like fan-favorites Troy and Jacob Landry, pictured), many of whom are missing a few teeth and speak in over-the-top Cajun accents. They’re hard working men — one woman too! — just trying to get through the hunting season and make some money. Think Deadliest Catch, with an extra bite. (Sorry again!) READ FULL STORY »
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