Justin Bieber made a surprise cameo at the Rango press conference today at the Beverly Hills Four Season, saying that he just had to see Johnny Depp when he heard they were in the same building. Depp then declared himself a big fan of the Biebs, saying that he's "a Belieber." Okiedoke, I'm calling it! So long, stirringly artistic, fiercely individual Johnny Depp! And hello star of Pirates of the Caribbean 13: The Search For Curly's Gold.
While in New York doing press for Glee, songless chanteuse Chris Colfer took in a showing of the much-maligned Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark musical. And backstage he met up with both the titular star of the show, Reeve Carney, and someone else who knows quite a lot about musicals in high school, Zac Efron. Presented without comment is the picture--what did those kids talk about, I wonder? [AfterElton]
Vulture is reporting that once his directing duties in Gotham City finish up, Christopher Nolan will next tackle the crazy life of crazy Howard Hughes. But, wait, didn't Martin Scorsese just do the same story? Is this just Nolan's Vice Versa to Scorsese's Big?
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The inescapable Justin Bieber added a number one opening night to his hall of trophies as Never Say Never took the top spot Friday night, while Adam Sandler's salute to Three's Company-level misunderstandings took number two. Gnomeo and Juliet had to settle for the third spot and The Eagle had to settle for being beaten by a cartoon about garden gnomes, Your Friday box office is here.
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On this most hallowed and public stage, I would just like to say... oof. What was it again? Arrgh. Something about this week. Friday, end of the week, week is over, have a great weekend. Goddamnit. Oh!! Ohohoh: Here's your Week in Review! Drop by this weekend for the stylish and trenchant prose of Dixon Gaines! And the home of the... ugh. Line!
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· Yes, we just toasted to Grammy history, but here's one last video that will make you wonder what happened to this once-great ceremony. The 1971 telecast featured a category called Best Contemporary Performance by a Duo, Group or Chorus -- and the nominees were incredible. The Beatles, the Carpenters, the Jackson 5, Simon and Garfunkel, and Chicago all square off. Spellbinding. (Also: Go Karen and Richard!) [YouTube]
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Right, I know: There's no way anyone can ruin Rock of Ages. After all, the Adam Shankman-directed film is based on the trashy, Tony-nominated musical (!) of the same name -- the only Broadway show where a person can walk down the aisle carrying four cans of Coors Light without drawing a second glance. (Not that I know anything about that particular example.) It's basically ruin-proof. Unless, of course, you decide to load up the supporting roles with some of the most famous stars in the world.
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Columbia Pictures may have been on to something with the simple, to-the-point approach of their Super Bowl ad: The only thing you really need to know about this weekend's Just Go With It is that Brooklyn Decker and her ample talents co-star with Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston! And so, with a nod to Kim Jong-Il Looking at Things, Movieline follows suit. Just go with the counter-intellectualist flow and dive in as we explore the hallowed photographic history of Brooklyn Decker Holding Things!
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Twitter will tell you we're in the middle of #BornThisWayFriday, the climactic release date for Lady Gaga's new single (off the same-named album) "Born This Way." It's a fun, if not immediately identifiable jam for Lady Gaga, whose singles have been more sinister, throaty, and clever than this. Still, it's apparent that the pop star born Stefani Germanotta has matched her idol Madonna's early career in terms of impact and consumer devotion, except in one respect: She hasn't made a decadent foray into film, a la Desperately Seeking Susan. Is it time for Gaga's cinematic debut?
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· The music video for Atomic Tom's cover of "Don't You Want Me Baby" that's pegged to the upcoming '80s comedy Take Me Home Tonight feels utterly forced and unnecessary -- it's just a panoply of stale '80s references -- until Topher Grace unleashes his Michael J. Fox-as-Marty McFly impersonation. Then it becomes transcendent. Click ahead to watch (the fun happens at 2:30ish), then stick around for more Buzz Break.
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Adam Sandler has one of the most frustrating career arcs of any actor working today. Maybe it would have been better if Punch Drunk Love were never made. Then we wouldn't know what Sandler is capable of and movies like this weekend's Just Go With It wouldn't be half as disappointing. On the other hand, audiences seem to just love it when he phones it in... so why even try? You can always trace a direct line through a handful of important roles (if not always the best roles) to illustrate what led to an actor's current success -- and/or give us a clue why something like Just Go With It exists, As such, let's look at eight performances that trace the evolution of one Adam Richard Sandler.
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It looks like Miley Cyrus finally has her show (and she's ready to go). The world's most famous salvia smoker will host Saturday Night Live on March 5, meaning fans are free from the Sword of Damocles-like anxiety of Cyrus' inevitable "surprise" appearance with Vanessa Bayer on "The Miley Cyrus Show." Pretty cool? Pretty cool! [People]
It's time to face facts: Justin Bieber is the future. You may have resisted his viral ascent to YouTube glory, or rebuffed those confection-like hit singles as they attempted to infect your brain, but this week, as his biopic-rockumentary Never Say Never hits screens nationwide -- yes, documenting all 16 drama-filled years of this pop icon's life -- we will all fall prey to the epidemic of adorbs. Here's why you should just sit back and succumb to the Bieber Fever.
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Adam Sandler, that patron saint of scathing critical responses, returns to the multiplex this weekend with bad review magnet Jennifer Aniston in Just Go With It, a romantic comedy about a plastic surgeon who lies about being married to sleep with younger women. As if the trailers or that premise didn't warn you enough to stay away -- shockingly, the film is based on the 1969 film Cactus Flower, co-starring Walter Matthau and Goldie Hawn, which itself was based on a French play -- the nation's best and brightest critical minds have come up with a variety of flowery ways to tell you to how much it sucks eggs. Click ahead for the nine best takedowns.
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Having proved his facility bringing pop entertainment to a young, plugged-in audience with successes both theatrical (Step Up 2 & 3) and digital (The LXD), 31-year-old director Jon M. Chu was in many ways the perfect choice to helm a biopic of YouTube sensation-turned-pop phenom Justin Bieber. The resulting film, Never Say Never, is a generation-defining concert doc filled with rare peeks into the life of the 16-year-old performer. It's also got slo-mo hair tosses and shirtless scenes. Bieber Nation, prepare thyself.
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