Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Aaron Paul Tweets About 'Breaking Bad' Final Season

Breaking Bad

Another day, another enthusiastic "Breaking Bad"-related tweet from Aaron Paul.

If you follow Jesse Pinkman on Twitter, you're probably very aware of one thing. The dude loves his job. There isn't a bigger "Breaking Bad" fan than Paul, and he seems to genuinely love the show more than anyone of us could possibly know.

Last season, he tweeted eagerly about each script he read and episode he filmed, and having watched the first half of the final season, we know that he wasn't lying about its awesomeness or epicness.

Taking his track record for accurate tweeting into consideration, his most recent comment has us dying for the series' conclusion next summer.

Check out what he had to say after the jump!

"I just finished reading the first episode of the final season of Breaking Bad and words can not express what I just experienced," he wrote. "Holy s***."

While this falls in line with pretty much everything Aaron Paul has ever written about the show, we trust the guy. Neither he nor "Breaking Bad" have ever let us down, so why should we doubt them now?

What are you hoping to see next season on "Breaking Bad"? Let us know in the comments below and on Twitter!

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Gotham Awards Winners List: What Does This Mean For The Oscars?

Moonrise Kingdom

The first major awards ceremony of the season, the Gotham Awards, was held last night in, of course, New York City, and while the main thrust of the ceremony is to honor indie filmmaking, the big winners could definitely impact the awards conversation for the Oscars.

Wes Anderson's "Moonrise Kingdom" took the top prize for Best Feature and one big step toward becoming a contender when Oscar time rolls around. For the last few months, the film starring Bill Murray, Jason Schwartzman, and Edward Norton has been just outside the race for a Best Picture nomination, but all that could change in the next coming weeks, depending on how the Gotham win is perceived.

Check out a complete winners list after the jump!

Best Feature
Bernie
The Loneliest Planet
The Master
Middle of Nowhere
*Moonrise Kingdom*

Best Ensemble Performance
Bernie
Moonrise Kingdom
Safety Not Guaranteed
Silver Linings Playbook
*Your Sister's Sister*

Best Breakthrough Actor/Actress
Mike Birbiglia - Sleepwalk With Me
*Emayatzy Corinealdi - Middle of Nowhere*
Thure Lindhart - Keep The Lights On
Melanie Lynskey - Hello, I Must Be Going
Quvenzhane Wallis - Beasts Of The Southern Wild

Best Breakthrough Director
Zal Batmanglij - Sound Of My Voice
Brian M. Cassidy and Melanie Shatzky - Francine
Jason Cortlund and Julia Halperin - Now, Forager
Antonio Mendez Esparza - Aqui y Alla
*Benh Zeitlin - Beasts of the Southern Wild*

Best Documentary
Detropia
*How To Survive A Plague*
Marina Abramovic: The Artist Is Present
Room 237
The Waiting Room

Best Film Not Playing At A Theater Near You
Kid-Thing
*An Oversimplification Of Her Beauty*
Red Flag
Sun Don't Shine
Tiger Tail In Blue

Audience Award
*Artifact*
Beasts Of The Southern Wild
Burn
Once In A Lullaby: PS-22 Chorus Story
The Invisible War

Tribute Awards
Marion Cotillard
Matt Damon
David O Russell
Jeff Skoll

Bingham Ray Award
"Beasts Of The Southern Wild"

Euphoria Calvin Klein Spotlight On Women Filmmakers 'Live The Dream' Grant
Stacie Passon

What do you think the "Moonrise Kingdom" win means for the Academy Awards? Let us know in the comments below and on Twitter!

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'Star Trek Into Darkness' Synopsis: The Manhunt Is On!

Star Trek

By Hannah Soo Park

If you plan to walk into "Star Trek Into The Darkness" completely blind, look away. Now.

If, on the other hand, you're dying for a tiny glimpse at the much-anticipated sequel before its trailer release, keep reading.

For the grueling six-month wait until the film's release in May 2013, Paramount Pictures has finally thrown "Star Trek" fans a bone and released an official summary of the movie, which it calls an "explosive action thriller." The description reveals tiny-but-telling tidbits'most notably words like "manhunt" and "weapon of mass destruction"'of what viewers might expect to see:

"When the crew of the enterprise is called back home, they find an unstoppable force of terror from within their own organization has detonated the fleet and everything it stands for, leaving our world in a state of crisis.

"With a personal score to settle, Captain Kirk leads a manhunt to a war-zone world to capture a one man weapon of mass destruction.

"As our heroes are propelled into an epic chase game of life and death, love will be challenged, friendships will be torn apart, and sacrifices must be made for the only family Kirk has left: his crew."

In the meantime, be sure to keep an eye out for the first official trailer set to debut with "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey." And we'd be cruel to not remind you about the nine-minute-long sneak peek that will play before select IMAX presentations of the film on its December 14 release date.

"Star Trek Into Dark" opens on May 17, 2013.

What do you think the official synopsis means for "Star Trek Into Darkness"? Let us know in the comments below and on Twitter!

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Monday, November 26, 2012

'Breaking Dawn' Leads Record-Smashing Thanksgiving

Breaking Dawn

FROM MTV NEWS

If the box office results are any indication, movie goers like vampires, secret agents, and historically accurate political procedurals with their Thanksgiving turkey. Raking in a total of $206.7 million, this weekend was the single highest-grossing Thanksgiving holiday in history.

Leading the pack once again was "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2," which added $43 million to it total. That figure now sits at a handsome $227 million.

Not far behind, James Bond kept his strong hold on the box office with "Skyfall" taking in an additional $36 million, making it the first film in the series to surpass the $200 million mark. "Lincoln," also performed well, bringing in $25 million for a strong third place finish.

The big disappoint of the weekend was DreamWorks' "Rise of the Guardians." The holiday mash-up only took in $24 million, much lower than expected.

Head over to MTV News for your full box office report.

Tags Box Office, james bond, lincoln, Skyfall, The Twilight Saga Breaking Dawn part 2



'Hobbit' Production Diary Wraps Things Up In Post

Gandalf

For as long as Peter Jackson's "Hobbit" trilogy has been gestating, the production blogs have been a real gift for fans eager for another trip for Middle-earth. The always insightful, often goofy visits to the Zealand set have made the wait all the more bearable with peeks insides production.

The newest production diary from Jackson and the team in New Zealand focuses on the post-production side of things as everyone is in the mad dash to finish the film before the premiere. The schedule currently has the film wrapping completely just two days in front of the big event in Wellington.

Check out the new production diary after the jump!

"The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" opens in theaters on December 14.

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Poll: What Did You Watch Over Thanksgiving?

Skyfall

A record-breaking box office weekend has left little doubt that many of you spent this Thanksgiving in the movie theaters. With three returning releases dominating the returns, we saw films with real staying power take control of the weekend over new releases like "Rise of the Guardians" and "Red Dawn."

But we want to know what you saw this weekend? Did you head back for seconds with Edward and Bella one final time. Or did the allure of "Skyfall," the thinking man's popcorn flick, trap you once again?

Let us know in the poll below!

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Thursday, November 22, 2012

Josh Hutcherson Shares What He's Thankful For In 2012

Josh Hutcherson has had a big year. The one-time "Bridge to Terabithia" actor starred in another major adaptation, "The Hunger Games," and became a household name thanks to his portrayal of Peeta Mellark in the box office hit. When MTV News caught up with Hutcherson recently to talk about all the things he's had to be thankful for in 2012, the actor admitted that he knows how lucky he is.

"I'm very thankful [for 2012] as well," Hutcherson said. "I had a lot of work that came out this year and was pretty successful thus far, so it was exciting for me. It definitely exceeded my expectations."

But it's not just the fact that he had three films come out that has Hutcherson feeling thankful. He said he's also experienced many things this year that he never had before.

"I had a lot of firsts this year. I went to Paris, London and Berlin for the first time, so I got to see a lot of new places," he said. "I had a blast. The press tour was so fun with me and Liam [Hemsworth] and Jen [Lawrence] and [director] Gary [Marshall] flying all over the world together. ... Being with Liam and Jen was great because we were experiencing something brand-new to all of us. I think Liam had the most experience dealing with [a lot of press], just because of him and [his engagement to] Miley [Cyrus], but having really good people experiencing it with you made it a lot easier."

He's also glad he's looking to have a similarly successful year in 2013. With "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" due out and the final two "Hunger Games" movies to film, Hutcherson has lots to look forward to next year.

"There is the obvious that everybody will say, which is a better economy and a better America, so I hope for a better economy, a better America," he said. "Outside of that, we're shooting the next two 'Hunger Games' movies back-to-back, and then I'm shooting another 'Journey,' so as long as the world doesn't end, I have a busy 2013 coming up."

What are you thankful for? Let us know in the comments section below or on Twitter!

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