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Neve Campbell is as Injury-Prone as Sidney Prescott

I've got major Scream 4 ghostface fever, so I'm treating you to wonderfully senseless non-news about Neve Campbell. Hooray! Turns out the 37-year-old actress has a list of injuries as awful as her Scream character's, and a dead-eyed boyfriend didn't even have to chase her upstairs first. Take a gander at Neve Campbell's spellbinding scroll of abrasions after the jump.

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Upset: Hanna Beats Arthur at the Box Office

Insult, meet injury: According to the final numbers released on Monday afternoon, Hanna defeated Arthur at the box office this weekend by roughly $200,000. Focus Features reports that the Joe Wright-directed film overperformed on Sunday -- resulting in the flip-flop -- news that will likely do nothing to ease the hangover Warner Bros. is feeling right now. [Deadline]

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Ashley Judd Responds to Hip-Hop Backlash By Throwing Her Book Editors Under the Bus

Here's a lesson for all future actresses considering penning explosive memoirs about their childhood sexual abuse and philanthropic work: If you blame rap and hip-hop artists for creating the "the contemporary soundtrack of misogyny," you will be called out en masse by rap and hip-hop fans. Take Ashley Judd, whose two paragraph tangent in All That Is Bitter & Sweet about how Snoop Dogg and P. Diddy have fostered a "rape culture" left fans furious. To mend her ever-important relationship with the hip-hop community, Judd posted a 1,200 word apology on Russell Simmons's website on Monday in which she took the high road... and blamed her editors.

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Check Out the Cool Production Office for 21 Jump Street

· Since officially signing up for a Twitter account, Jonah Hill has been quite busy. When he isn't taking Twitter haters to task for snide comments, he's posting some cool development pictures from 21 Jump Street. The latest? A shot of the film's New Orleans production offices, which feature a very familiar piece of graffiti art. Click ahead to see, then stick around for more Buzz Break.

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Harry Potter Producers Announce Series of Documentaries

If eight Harry Potter films were just not enough for you, fear not: Producers David Heyman and David Baron have announced a behind-the-scenes Deathly Hallows documentary -- the first of potentially many Potterrific documentaries -- which will give Hogwarts fans the chance to view video evidence suggesting that Daniel Radcliffe has a gambling problem.

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VIDEO: First Look at Ape from Rise of The Planet of the Apes

The makers of Rise of The Planet of the Apes may have caught some flack for that mush-mouthy title, but if this new clip is any indication, they certainly won't get mocked for the visual effects. At least for four seconds, anyway. Click ahead to see your first (extremely short) look at the WETA-produced motion capture work from the James Franco-led film. Don't blink!

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I Love You, Phillip Morris Wins GLAAD Media Award

On Sunday night, the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation Awards held in Los Angeles honored the best in pro-gay cinema, television, and journalism. Glee and Modern Family tied for the top comedy honors (while True Blood took home the drama trophy at an earlier New York ceremony), but the undisputed film champ was I Love You, Phillip Morris, which won for Outstanding Film -- Limited Release. Let's revisit some of the movie's excellent moments, since it's a hilarious and hair-raising tale of jailbreaking romance.

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Your Next Great Animation Franchise Hasn't Even Opened in America Yet

While American moviegoers were forced to decided between Russell Brand and Russell Brand this weekend -- minotaur genitalia and teen girl assassins were also in play to varying degrees of success -- the rest of the world was introduced to the next major animation franchise. From the makers of the internationally renowned Ice Age franchise, say hello to Rio.

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Roger Ebert's Latest Milestone Probably Not One You Expected

The Pulitzer Prize winner, celebrated critic and beloved blogger is finally living the dream: "OMG! I can't believe it! After years and years of entering, I'm a New Yorker finalist!" Vote for him here. [@ebertchicago]

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Monday Morning Talkback: Let's Hear About Arthur

Not that we here at Movieline expected much more from the Russell Brand-led remake of Arthur, but the film is being looked upon as a disappointment this morning after finishing a distant second at the box office. What happened? Pour yourself a Monday morning eye-opener, and click ahead to discuss Arthur around the virtual watercooler.

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Time Traveling Men in Black 3 May Have Saved Coney Island's Oldest Building

Finally, some good karma for the troubled Men in Black 3. In preparation for a May 2 shoot in New York, the production has leased the oldest building on Coney Island to the delight of nostalgic local residents. The Grashorn -- which was built in the 1880s and has been empty for years -- will likely be made to look like it did in 1969, since the plot of Men in Black 3 deals with time travel. Of course. Click through for an era-appropriate glimpse at the building.

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Monday Morning Talkback: Let's Hear About Hanna

A potent combo of good reviews and strong word-of-mouth (not to mention some expert marketing by the gang at Focus Features, right out of their American playbook) lifted the thriller Hanna to a solid third-place finish surprise second-place finish at the weekend box office. And now that you've seen it, it's time to talk it over.

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Sony Classics Will Unleash Roman Polanski's Carnage, and 6 Other Stories You'll Be Talking About Today

Also in this Monday edition of The Broadsheet: A Scream 4 star wishes Hollywood would make less sequels... The mystery of the nude Elizabeth Taylor picture... Zach Galifianakis will not team up with Ryan Reynolds right now... and more ahead.

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For Sale: No One Will Mess with You Once You Own John Wayne's Eye-Patch and Cowboy Hat

Ethan Wayne, the son of John, has announced that John Wayne Enterprises will be auctioning off a huge collection of John Wayne memorabilia this Fall. True, the prices are expected to reach amounts as high as $50,000, but in comparison to say, a life-size Darth Vader, many of these items are actually functional and practical, and could potentially improve the owner's life many times over! Let's take a closer look.

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Kneel Before Michael Shannon! Boardwalk Empire Baddie Is General Zod In Zack Snyder's Superman

Are you there, Zod? It's me, Michael Shannon.

I may have my doubts about Zack Snyder as a director for the upcoming Man of Steel Superman reboot, but his casting has been right on the money of late. After casting Henry Cavil as the titular hero and Amy Adams as spunky girl reporter Lois Lane, Warner Bros. announced today that Academy Award-nominated actor Michael Shannon will be stepping into the black satin tap pants of General Zod.

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