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[url="http://moviebrawl.mtv.com"]The MTV Movie Brawl 2012's[/url] Final Four round is drawing to a close! You have only until 11:59 PM EST tonight (January 19) to vote on which of the four movies remaining will still be standing this time tomorrow. Are you endorsing Team Pattinson by voting for "Cosmopolis," or does your heart lie with "The Dark Knight Rises" and the people of Gotham City? Are you offering your votes as tribute to "The Hunger Games," or has "The Woman in Black" scared up your loyalty? [url="http://moviebrawl.mtv.com/"][img]http://moviesblog.mtv.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/brawl_round3.jpg[/img][/url] Vote now and let your voice be heard! [url="http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2012/01/19/mtv-movie-brawl-2012-final-four-vote-now/"][img]http://mtv.mtvnimages.com/uri/mgid:uma:video:mtv.com:726613?height=288&width=512[/img][/url] [url="http://www.mtv.com/videos/movies/726613/movie-brawl-2012-its-the-final-four.jhtml#id=1676578"]Check out the newest Movie Brawl edition of Talk Nerdy![/url]</p> [url=http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2012/01/19/mtv-movie-brawl-2012-final-four-vote-now/]View the full article[/url]

If you've heard anything about "The Raid," you've probably heard all the right things. Whenever the Indonesian martial arts film has screened, including Midnight Madness at the Toronto International Film Festival, it has left [url="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/toronto-2011-raid-starts-midnight-233268"]rave reviews[/url] in its wake. We have an exclusive clip from "The Raid" called "Four-On-One," and it's called that for a good reason. [url="http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2012/01/19/the-raid-exclusive-clip/"][img]http://mtv.mtvnimages.com/uri/mgid:uma:video:mtv.com:726536?height=288&width=512[/img][/url] Now outfitted with a new score, courtesy of [url="http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/linkin_park/artist.jhtml"]Linkin Parks' Mike Shinoda[/url], "The Raid" is poised to take Sundance by storm. In the film, an elite team of police enters a rundown apartment building in order to break up the safe house hiding some of area's worst criminals. After word of the raid prematurely reaches the bad guys, the cops are left stranded in a building filled with killers and no choice but to fight their way out. And by fight their way out, we mean battle four guys with machetes, and that's only the start of it. Be sure to check out [url="http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2011/09/09/the-raid-red-band/"]the red band trailer[/url], which we featured shortly after "The Raid" had its TIFF premiere. As you might guess from the clip above, the trailer does not shy away from some awesome violence, so it might be best to wait until after work to watch it. "The Raid" is set for US release on March 23. [i]What did you think of the clip from "The Raid"? Let us know in the comments below and on [url="http://www.twitter.com/mtvmovieblog"]Twitter[/url]![/i] [url=http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2012/01/19/the-raid-exclusive-clip/]View the full article[/url]

[img]http://moviesblog.mtv.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/expendables-2.jpg[/img] The Internet was on fire yesterday with the rumor that [url="http://www.mtv.com/movies/person/92584/personmain.jhtml"]Chuck Norris[/url]'s involvement in the upcoming "[url="http://www.mtv.com/movies/movie/475178/moviemain.jhtml"]The Expendables 2[/url]" depended on the film earning a PG-13 rating. The news stemmed from an interview Norris had with Polish outlet [i]Gazeta[/i] where he claimed that he wouldn't be a part of the movie if it included all the potty language that was in the script. Well, it turns out that the PG-13 part is actually true. [url="http://www.mtv.com/movies/person/99626/personmain.jhtml"]Sylvester Stallone[/url] responded to the rumor to [url="http://www.aintitcool.com/node/52774"]Ain't It Cool News[/url] and said, yes, the bad boys of action films are going to be toning it down a notch in the upcoming sequel. But that is not to say that the movie won't be as much fun as "The Expendables" was. "The PG13 rumor is true, but before your readers pass judgement, trust me when I say this film is LARGE in every way and delivers on every level," Stallone said. "This movie touches on many emotions which we want to share with the broadest audience possible, BUT, fear not, this Barbeque of Grand scale Ass Bashing will not leave anyone hungry." In addition, he said that [url="http://www.mtv.com/movies/person/64008/personmain.jhtml"]Jean-Claude Van Damme[/url]'s performance is the one that audiences should look out for. "The film is fantastic with Van Damme turning in an inspired performance," Stallone said. "Our final battle is one for the ages." It's still not clear whether Norris was the sole reason that "The Expendables 2" was downgraded from R to PG-13, or just one of several factors. At the very least, Lionsgate must be pleased with the switch because this now means that the movie will open to a wider, younger audience. Here's the original Norris quote as transcribed by [url="http://www.slashfilm.com/rumor-the-expendables-2-rated-pg13-chuck-norris/"]/Film[/url]: "With 'The Expendables 2,' you have a lot of hard language in there that means that young people won’t be able to see it. I said, I don’t do movies like that. I didn’t do them in the past, I didn’t do them on my TV series. I said, you have to cut out all the language, hardcore language or I can’t do it. So they did, and Expendables is now a PG-13 film so kids can see it." "The Expendables 2" is due in theaters on August 17. It also stars Jason Statham, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren, Terry Crews, Randy Couture, Liam Hemsworth, Bruce Willis, and Arnold Schwarzenegger. [i]Are you still interested in "The Expendables 2" even though it's not going to be rated R? Tell us in the comments section below or on [url="http://twitter.com/mtvmoviesblog"]Twitter[/url].[/i] [url=http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2012/01/19/the-expendables-2-pg-13/]View the full article[/url]

Danielle Staub can keep her pants on ... for now ... 'cause the former "Real Housewives" villain just won a nasty legal fight with one of the biggest strip clubs in the country. TMZ has learned ... a federal judge in NY just ruled that Scores New&hellip; [url="http://www.tmz.com"]TMZ[/url] [url="http://www.tmz.com/2012/01/19/danielle-staub-scores-strip-club-lawsuit/"]Judge to Danielle Staub -- No One Can MAKE You Strip![/url] [url=http://www.tmz.com/2012/01/19/danielle-staub-scores-strip-club-lawsuit/]View the full article[/url]

AP - The Help has been served eight Image Award nominations. [url=http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/music/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20120119/ap_en_mu/us_image_awards_nominations]View the full article[/url]

By Nadeska Alexis Lana Del Rey’s recent performance on "Saturday Night Live" didn’t do much to boost confidence in her abilities to command the attention of an audience, but at least people are still digging her music right? The singer released a few very popular singles last year, including “Video Games” and “Blue Jeans,” and producer Clams Casino (who produced multiple tracks on A$AP Rocky’s Live.Love.A$AP mixtape) decided to put his own spin on “Born to Die,” the title track of her upcoming album. The track is set to appear on an upcoming remix EP along with some material from the Gorillaz’ Damon Albarn. Before taking the stage on SNL this past weekend, Lana Del Rey told MTV News that she was feeling pretty confident about her performance. "I'm a good musician ... I have been singing for a long time, and I think that ['SNL' creator] Lorne [Michaels] knows that ... it's not a fluke decision,” she said. After performing, however, the criticism came pouring out on Twitter from celebrities and fans alike. “NBC Nightly News” anchor Brian Williams even weighed in, though his comments were originally intended to be private, in an e-mail for Gawker Media founder Nick Denton. Williams called the performance “one of the worst outings in ‘SNL’ history’” in the email, which was eventually posted on Gawker.com. Lana Del Rey's debut album Born to Die is due out on January 23. [url=http://rapfix.mtv.com/2012/01/19/lana-del-rey-remixed-by-clams-casino/]View the full article[/url]

Randy Jackson is going after the baby mama that got a huge child support judgment against him ... claiming she's sponged off the Jackson family for nearly 2 decades.Alejandra Jackson -- who has 2 kids by Randy and 2 by his brother Jermaine -- has a&hellip; [url="http://www.tmz.com"]TMZ[/url] [url="http://www.tmz.com/2012/01/19/randy-jackson-sues-baby-mama-alejandra-child-support/"]Randy Jackson Sues Baby Mama -- I've Given You Enough![/url] [url=http://www.tmz.com/2012/01/19/randy-jackson-sues-baby-mama-alejandra-child-support/]View the full article[/url]

By Jocelyn Vena Rihanna and Chris Brown's relationship came to a very public end three years ago but there have been a few whispers that the two are rekindling their relationship. This week a rep for Chris Brown tried to put an end to the hearsay, telling ABC News, "He and Rihanna are just friends. He is with his girlfriend, Karrueche, and is not cheating." Sources told US Weekly that the former couple "meet up very casually," adding, "She comes to see him anytime she's in L.A." Other sources say that "they can't get enough of each other. I don't see it ending well." "Rihanna loves to live dangerously," another source added. "And talking to and hooking up with Chris is all part of that." While Brown is speaking out against the report, instead of responding to the rumors, Rihanna has been posting a series of vacation photos on her Twitter. In them, she's seen posing on the beach in her bikini, hanging with her friends on a surfboard and working out on a treadmill. Rihanna has also been focusing on the positive, which includes another week at the top of the charts for her Calvin Harris-produced track, "We Found Love." She's also set to perform with Coldplay at the Grammy Awards on February 12. She appears on their Mylo Xyloto track, "Princess of China." "My friends @ColdPlay and I will be sharing the stage for a performance at this years Annual Grammy Awards!" Rihanna tweeted Wednesday night, later adding, "I'm in a great mood, and I got some GREAT NEWS!!! PRINCESS OF CHINA #GRAMMYS2012." [url=http://rapfix.mtv.com/2012/01/19/chris-brown-shoots-down-rumors-of-dating-rihanna/]View the full article[/url]

81-year-old Warren Buffett -- one of he richest men on the planet -- got downright gangsta at the grand reopening of Jay Z's 40/40 nightclub in NYC last night ... throwin' up the Roc-a-Fella sign ... like a boss. It was the first time Jay's been out&hellip; [url="http://www.tmz.com"]TMZ[/url] [url="http://www.tmz.com/2012/01/19/warren-buffett-jay-z-4040-nightclub/"]Warren Buffett -- Big Pimpin' at Jay-Z's NYC Nightclub[/url] [url=http://www.tmz.com/2012/01/19/warren-buffett-jay-z-4040-nightclub/]View the full article[/url]

AP - Concordia Seminary in suburban St. Louis gets an eclectic mix of students in a program allowing them to train for the ministry online mdash; electricians, farmers, entrepreneurs mdash; and even a founder of one of the best-known thrash metal bands. [url=http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/music/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20120119/ap_en_mu/us_megadeth_bassist_seminary]View the full article[/url]

Eva Longoria has had enough of Tony Parker, both in marriage and on her body, because she went to a famous tattoo guy Wednesday to begin the final process of 86'ing the "NINE" tattoo on her neck.Nine, of course, is Tony's number on the San Antonio&hellip; [url="http://www.tmz.com"]TMZ[/url] [url="http://www.tmz.com/2012/01/19/eva-longoria-tony-parker-tattoo-removal-nine/"]Eva Longoria Says Sayonara to Tony Parker Tattoo[/url] [url=http://www.tmz.com/2012/01/19/eva-longoria-tony-parker-tattoo-removal-nine/]View the full article[/url]

Nick Jonas is all grown up and seems far removed from the squeaky clean image he and his bros portrayed a few years ago. Now taking over Daniel Radcliffe‘s role in the Broadway hit How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Nick is opening up about his future on stage and even tackling a...Read more» [url=http://www.celebuzz.com/2012-01-19/nick-jonas-open-to-going-naked-on-broadway/]View the full article[/url]

With her puppy Louis in one arm and the other free to pluck from the racks, Kendall Jenner had one fun afternoon at DASH in Calabasas on Wednesday. Kendall was spotted perusing and purchasing some threads from her sisters’ boutique in their hometown — and apparently there isn’t a “no pets policy” at the store...Read more» [url=http://www.celebuzz.com/2012-01-19/kendall-jenner-and-her-puppy-get-some-retail-therapy-photos/]View the full article[/url]

A little pregnancy isn’t stopping fashionista Jessica Simpson from dressing to the nines or missing any special occasions! Jess was seen on Wednesday, January 18, leaving Mastro’s Steakhouse with her fiance Eric Johnson after celebrating her mom Tina Simpson‘s birthday in Los Angeles. The mommy-to-be was wearing a floral mini-dress, and a black blazer paired...Read more» [url=http://www.celebuzz.com/2012-01-19/jessica-simpsons-maternity-mini-yay-or-nay-photos/]View the full article[/url]

Jennifer Lawrence is poised to be 2012′s biggest breakout star thanks to her leading role in The Hunger Games, but is she as lucky in love as she is in her career? Celebuzz decided to break down the love lives of not only Jen, 22, but her dreamy co-stars Josh Hutcherson, 19, and Liam Hemsworth,...Read more» [url=http://www.celebuzz.com/2012-01-19/kissing-connection-whos-linked-to-jennifer-lawrence-video/]View the full article[/url]

Fresh off her recent breakup with real estate executive Andrew Joblon, actress Amanda Seyfried is back to work in Hollywood. But she may already be moving on. The paparazzi caught the unlucky-in-love star chatting with a mystery man on the Lovelace set. Perhaps he was just a production assistant, but the two seemed inseparable. There’s...Read more» [url=http://www.celebuzz.com/2012-01-19/amanda-seyfried-spotted-with-mystery-man-on-lovelace-set-photos/]View the full article[/url]

Blake Lively was all smiles as she attended a screening of Haywire Wednesday night at the Landmark Sunshine Theater in NYC. Despite the freezing weather, Blake donned a short-sleeved silver top as she hit the red carpet, which she paired with a gray skirt and tights. Clearly, dating Ryan Reynolds is enough to keep anyone...Read more» [url=http://www.celebuzz.com/2012-01-19/blake-lively-dons-silver-top-at-haywire-screening-photos/]View the full article[/url]

Can’t make Sundance this year? Celebuzz is bringing the best of the fest to you — the gifting portion anyways! Today’s giveaway features Debbie Durkin’s “Eco Hideaway” Celebrity Gift Bag valued at over $1300!!! The Debbie Durkin Sundance gifting suite is a favorite among the Hollywood elite who make the trek to the annual event. Here’s what...Read more» [url=http://www.celebuzz.com/2012-01-19/giveaway-alert-eco-hideaway-celebrity-giftbag/]View the full article[/url]

The Kardashians came out in full force Wednesday night to cheer on Khloe’s husband, Lamar Odom, as he and the Dallas Mavericks took on the LA Clippers. Kim, Khloe, Rob and their mom, Kris Jenner, were at the front of the line as Lamar, who was traded from the LA Lakers to the Mavs in...Read more» [url=http://www.celebuzz.com/2012-01-19/the-kardashians-cheer-on-lamar-odom-at-la-clippers-game-photos/]View the full article[/url]

Rihanna‘s sexy swimsuit tour of Hawaii continues! The “S&M” singer once again took to her Twitter to post some silly-sexy pics of herself in a teeny bikini. RiRi, 23, tweeted six photos, one of which had her on an elliptical with a caption that read simply: “#SNAP.” Another caption read: “Strike a POSE.” This is the second...Read more» [url=http://www.celebuzz.com/2012-01-19/rihannas-bikini-clad-photo-album-from-hawaii-vacation-photos/]View the full article[/url]

[url="ttp://www.mtv.com/movies/person/164809/personmain.jhtml"]Ewan McGregor[/url] and [url="http://www.mtv.com/movies/person/338335/personmain.jhtml"]Eva Green[/url] charmed audiences in their apocalyptic love story "Perfect Sense" at Sundance a year ago, and IFC Films ended up picking up the rights to the movie soon after. The film is currently available on SundanceNOW and Cable VOD, and it's finally headed into theaters on February 3. Ahead of that, MTV News got our hands on an exclusive featurette of the project in anticipation of its release. [url="http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2012/01/19/ewan-mcgregor-eva-green-perfect-sense/"][img]http://mtv.mtvnimages.com/uri/mgid:uma:video:mtv.com:726252?height=288&width=512[/img][/url] The movie tells the story of two strangers brought together in the middle of a worldwide epidemic. Michael (McGregor) is a chef and Susan (Green) is a scientist who meet at the same time she is discovering that there is a new illness that emphasizes emotions while destroying the senses. Both of them contract the disease at the same time and it brings them closer together. They end up falling in love while they struggle to live with rampaging emotions and their loss of senses. "I think it’s a beautiful story that has far-reaching consequences and appeals," director David Mackenzie says in the featurette. The central core of the story is that unattached people will come together when placed in a crisis, and "there’s something very beautiful about that," he said. The featurette includes an interview with Green at last year's Sundance where she talks about what drew her to the project. Apparently it was the unique qualities of the script that made her want to come on board. "This script was very particular, it was very unconventional, very brave, and very moving," Green said. "I thought it was a really cool story, and also I found the love story very powerful." "Perfect Sense" is currently available on SundanceNOW and VOD. [i]Are you planning on checking out "Perfect Sense" now that it’s available? Tell us in the comments section below or on [url="http://twitter.com/mtvmoviesblog"]Twitter[/url]![/i] [url=http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2012/01/19/ewan-mcgregor-eva-green-perfect-sense/]View the full article[/url]

AP - Johnny Otis, the godfather of rhythm and blues who wrote and recorded the RB classic Willie and the Hand Jive and for decades evangelized black music to white audiences as a bandleader and radio host, has died. He was 90. [url=http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/music/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20120119/ap_en_mu/us_obit_otis]View the full article[/url]

"American Idol" wannabe Amy Brumfield ... the 24-year-old singer who lives in a tent ... has a LONG criminal record ... revealing a serious battle with alcohol. According to police records obtained by TMZ, Brumfield has been arrested at least 6&hellip; [url="http://www.tmz.com"]TMZ[/url] [url="http://www.tmz.com/2012/01/19/american-idol-amy-brumfield-tent-woods-mug-shot/"]'American Idol' -- Tent Girl Amy Brumfield Has Boozy Criminal Past[/url] [url=http://www.tmz.com/2012/01/19/american-idol-amy-brumfield-tent-woods-mug-shot/]View the full article[/url]

By Gil Kaufman Rihanna is currently enjoying some down time after wrapping up dates on her "Loud" world tour, but the singer will hit the stage again next month when she joins Coldplay for a performance at the Grammys. Rihanna will join Chris Martin and crew for a duet of the band's single "Princess of China," which appeared on their recent album Mylo Xyloto. Rihanna, nominated for four Grammys this year, broke the news on Twitter, writing, "My friends @ColdPlay and I will be sharing the stage for a performance at this years Annual Grammy Awards!" A short time later she added, "WE reached 2BILLION views on @youtube !!! THANK U!!! I'm in a great mood, and I got some GREAT NEWS!!! PRINCESS OF CHINA #GRAMMYS2012." Rihanna Strips Down For 2012 Armani Ad Campaign The show, which will be hosted by rapper LL Cool J, will also feature a performance by rock icon Paul McCartney, who will join a lineup that already includes Grammy nominees Foo Fighters, Kelly Clarkson, Bruno Marks, Nicki Minaj, Taylor Swift and Jason Aldean. At the time Xyloto was released, Coldplay singer Chris Martin explained that the decision to invite another voice into the studio was made because of the unusual story arc of the band's Grammy-nominated album. "Her bit on our record is my favorite bit. ... When the song came out, it sort of asked for her to be on it. And I think at this point, we have nothing to lose, and so we've been trying some new things and trying to break down the perceived boundaries between different types of music," Martin told MTV News. 2012 Grammys: LL Cool J Is the First Host Since 2005 "Our new record is sort of a story; it's not quite a musical, but it's dangerously close. There's a bit of a love-story thread, so we really needed someone to sing even higher than me," Martin said. "[It's] hard, but very possible. You need to be a female really. For all [drummer] Will [Champion]'s good intentions, he [can't do it] ... "... So, in like a dream scenario, we had a song that I'd secretly kind of written to see if Rihanna would want to sing it," Martin continued. "And then the rest of the band wanted to keep it, so we came up with the idea of asking her to sing it with us, and, to our great surprise, she said OK." More Grammy performers and presenters will be announced in the coming weeks. [url=http://rapfix.mtv.com/2012/01/19/rihanna-performing-at-the-grammys-with-coldplay/]View the full article[/url]