Katherine Jenkins & Gethin Jones split...

Oh no, we hate it when beautiful celebrity couples break-up and we hate it even more when it happens over Christmas, which is why it?s doubly sad that Katherine Jenkins and Gethin Jones have called time on their relationship.

The Welsh couple, who started dating back in 2007 and have been engaged for the past 10-months, broke the news on Twitter by posting simultaneous announcements - Aw, modern love.

Jenkins wrote, ?Sorry for being quiet of late, it?s just that I have some very sad news. Geth & I have decided to go our separate ways. We are both beyond broken hearted. All your hugs & support will be much appreciated xxx?

While Gethin added, ?Hi everybody. I?m deeply sad to tell you that Kath and I have ended our relationship as a couple. We are both heartbroken... Gx?

Bit melodramatic, but sad nonetheless.

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My Fave Movies Of 2011

Yesterday I posted my list of my Fave Albums of 2011 and today I present my list of my Fave Movies of 2011. In all honesty, 2011 was not a great year for film overall. Yes, there were some fun movies out this year … yes, there were a few important films but … for [...]

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How To Glow Like J. Lo For The Holidays

Scott Barnes, makeup artist to Hollywood stars like Jennifer Lopez and Kelly Rowland, shares with In Touch how to replicate the famous bronzed glow that everyone wants for their holiday parties. Scott suggests his popular product Body Bling, the same product that he has used on some of his most famous clients like Kim Kardashian, Vanessa Williams and of course, J. Lo. ?I created Body Bling, because? why stop at your face? You can use makeup on any exposed skin, from your legs and shoulders to d�colletage and arms, to look glowy and shimmery from head to toe.? The famous artist adds, when it comes to looking tan in the winter or the summer, ?remember, fake it ? don't bake it!"

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'W.E' Composer Talks Golden Globes, Making Music With Madonna

In talking about mainstream award shows and the predictability of their annual nominees lists, the Golden Globes are often the hardest to predict in that their nominees always include a few unexpected surprises. This year, no one was perhaps more pleasantly surprised at hearing the 2012 nominations than composer Abel Korzeniowski, who scored a Best [...]

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Harry Potter Dominates 2011 Box Office

'Deathly Hallows, Part 2' among several sequels to make it in the top 10.
By Kevin P. Sullivan

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Photo: Warner Bros.

Harry Potter said goodbye to Hogwarts and movie theaters in 2011, but not without earning boatloads of cash along the way.

The boy who lived dominated the box office this past year with more than $1.3 billion worldwide, making him the undoubted winner in a less-than-stellar year financially for movies, but "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2" wasn't the only sequel to succeed. Eight of the top 10 earners at the theaters belonged to sequels, prequels or remakes.

This trend is what Jeff Bock, box-office analyst for Exhibitor Relations, sees as the big box office story of 2011, for good and bad. "You can't deny sequels' potency at the box office, with seven of the top 10 grossing films of 2011 being continuing sagas — eight if you count 'Rise of the Planet of the Apes,'" Bock said.

But not every movie with a number slapped onto the back of it fared as well as "Harry Potter." Bock pointed out that holiday sequels like "Happy Feet Two," "Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows" and "Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked," all underperformed compared to their predecessors.

"You could also argue that sequels are part of the problem, too," Bock said. "The domestic box office looks like it's going to come up short in terms of overall grosses and drop 3 percent versus last year, with attendance down nearly 5 percent — which will hit its lowest point in 15 years. That's a no-win for the entire industry."

As for surprise successes and failures, two films stuck out to Bock, the comedy hit "Bridesmaids" and DC's disappointer "Green Lantern."

"Bridesmaids" made $288 million worldwide on a budget of just $32 million, Bock said. "It was finally a coming out party for women of comedy," Bock said of what he called the "female 'Hangover.' " "Universal has already made plans for a sequel, and the brides-to-be are now flirting with A-list status."

Ryan Reynolds' most recent foray into the superhero realm did just the opposite. "This was supposed to be the next Batman for the studio, and it nearly turned into 'Howard the Duck,' " Bock said. "Well, it wasn't that bad, but when you spend $200 million on a film, you obviously expect to make more than $219 million worldwide. And that's not including all the marketing and print advertising that went into the big-budget blockbuster."

For 2012, Bock expects even more sequel domination, especially with the lineup of franchise films coming out next year. He predicts "The Dark Knight Rises" and "Breaking Dawn - Part 2" will top with box office in the #1 and #2 slots, respectively, with "The Hobbit," "The Avengers" and "Men in Black 3" rounding out the top five.

Check out everything we've got on "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2."

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Two Of Hearts

Last night, after a few days away, David returned home to LA … and everything was right with the world again. I spent my last solo day tidying up the place a bit, taking care of a few chores and washing my dirty laundry. Exciting, I know. But thankfully David made it home safe and [...]

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Russell Brand Files For Divorce From Katy Perry!!!!

Noooooooooooo!!!!!
This is the absolute LAST thing we wanted to hear!!!
We were just getting our hopes up that things were going strong, but looks like all the rumors were true.
Russell Brand has filed for divorce from Katy Perry, citing "irreconcilable differences."
Russell released the following statement:
"Sadly, Katy and I are ending our marriage. I'll always adore her [...]

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James Van Der Beek LOLs With Chelsea Handler!

James Van Der Beek is becoming quite the little comedian, isn't he??
In the above clip from E!'s After Lately, a very cocky James plays celeb rank with Chelsea Handler and one of her staffers Chris Fanjola.
HIGHlarity ensues! Check it out!
P.S. James is looking really yummy, right??

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Vanessa Hudgens enjoys a romantic break in Miami...

We don?t know how you feel about this, but we?re not entirely comfortable with Vanessa Hudgens having a boyfriend who is not Zac Efron. We know we should really get over it; they broke up ages ago and yada yada yada, but for strange reason we can?t.

So anyhoo, 23-year-old Hudgens and her new (ish) fella were spotted hanging out by a pool in Miami yesterday.

The former High School Musical star was sporting a pair of extremely unflattering dungarees when she arrived but thankfully she removed them to reveal a crocheted swimsuit once poolside.

Vanessa then proceeded to shower 20-year-old Austin Butler with kisses and cuddles as they soaked up the sun and sipped cocktails.

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Out & About

Patricia Arquette, along with her nonprofit organization for Haiti relief GiveLove.org, hand-delivered sheets and towels donated by Overstock.com to the Don Bosco orphanage in Haiti.

Michelle Trachtenberg loves 100 percent Vegan bath and shower care line Level Naturals (levelnaturals.com).

Tommy Hilfiger and his daughter Elizabeth watched the Rangers game at New York's Madison Square Garden.

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This Week In Celebrity Twitpics

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'Bel Ami' Trailer: Five Key Scenes

Robert Pattinson breaks away from Edward Cullen in the story of one man's rise to the top of Parisian society.
By Terri Schwartz

Christina Ricci and Robert Pattinson in "Bel Ami"
Photo: 19 Entertainment/ Protagonist Pictures

Ladies, say goodbye to Edward Cullen and hello to George Duroy.

The newest "Bel Ami" trailer has hit the Web, showcasing a Robert Pattinson who is very different from the one fans have come to know and love in "The Twilight Saga."

The sex-filled drama follows penniless soldier Duroy on his rise to the top of the Parisian social ladder thanks to his manipulation and seduction of the wives of the French elite. Needless to say, fans who want a lot of nudity and friskiness to go along with their daily dose of Pattinson should not be disappointed by this latest preview, which follows an earlier "Bel Ami" trailer released in July.

While the film doesn't have a release date yet in the U.S., viewers in the U.K. will be able to see it starting March 2. For now, here are five key scenes from the brand-new trailer!

Meet the Ladies
There's a reason directors Declan Donnellan and Nick Ormerod enlisted Pattinson: He's one of the biggest sex symbols around, and Duroy is a playboy in every sense of the word. As important a character as he is, the ladies Duroy seduces are also integral to the story. About a fourth of the way through the trailer, Pattinson is seen sitting across from the three women who will act as his love interests: Uma Thurman, Christina Ricci and Kristin Scott Thomas. These ladies likely have no idea what emotional roller coaster is in store for them.

Sex, Sex and More Sex
Pattinson has been pretty upfront about the fact that "Bel Ami" includes plenty of sex and — in his words — "a lot of my crack in it." This trailer teases those aspects of the movie, as Pattinson can be spotted frequently getting frisky with Thurman, Ricci and Thomas. But it's his slow seduction methods that have really captured our interest. Whether he's drawing a finger down Ricci's neck or flirting with Thomas in a church, Pattinson seems to have come a long way from the brooding Edward Cullen.

"I've Been Such a Fool"
You've got to love a man who can admit when he's wrong. The crux of the movie pivots on Duroy's bad behavior, so it should come as no surprise that he eventually gets in trouble for it — at least that's what it looks like when he admits to Ricci's character, "I've been such a fool." Whether that means he will learn from his actions is yet to be seen, but we doubt it based on all of the other dramatic occurrences in the trailer.

"Get Out of My House!"
Between "Bel Ami" and Pattinson's other project, "Cosmopolis," the man best known as a sparkly vampire is getting the chance to show he can be more than just a heartthrob. And he gives us a preview in the trailer when he yells, "Get out of my house!" breaking down his character's usually composed façade.

A Man's Reflection
The trailer is scattered with shots of Duroy staring at his own reflection, but two pivotal instances bookend the video. In the first, Duroy gazes at his face in a small, broken mirror, looking unsatisfied with what he sees. But toward the end of the trailer, there is a (shirtless!) full-body shot of Duroy staring at himself yet again. In the voice-over, he emphatically states, "There is no next life, and I am going to live." It's clear Duroy has undergone significant changes since the beginning of the film, but we have a gut feeling those changes aren't going to end well for him.

Check out everything we've got on "Bel Ami."

For young Hollywood news, fashion and "Twilight" updates around the clock, visit HollywoodCrush.MTV.com.

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Holiday Shopping With Adele

With the holidays around the corner, finding your pooch the perfect present is just as important as any other family member. So just a few weeks post throat surgery, Adele got straight back to her holiday gift shopping for her Dachshund, Louie.

While in Manhattan, she stopped by Trixie + Peanut, a designer pet boutique also loved by celebrity pet owners like Tori Spelling, Drew Barrymore and Uma Thurman. The 23-year-old singer picked a Grrona Beer Bottle, Classic Chewy Vuiton Handbag, an iBone and lots of other toys. She says she may be single, but she isn?t alone. ?For now, it?s just me and Louie,? explains Adele.

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Movie Review: ?In The Land Of Blood & Honey?

Last night David and I met up with our dear, dear friends Emma and Josh for a dinner and movie date … which was LONG overdue. I hadn’t been able to hang out with Emma or Josh since Hallowe’en, and that is the longest we’ve gone without seeing one another since we met a couple [...]

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Out & About

Stephanie Pratt and Kelly Rutherford attended the Fa�onnable charity-shopping event. Both ladies were styled by Lauren Rae Levy, who was also in attendance. A portion of the proceeds from the event support Safe Horizon.

Oprah and guests sipped on Voli Light Vodka holiday drinks at the OWN Holiday Party at the Beverly club.

Richard Simmons is featured in a new online ad for Air New Zealand called "Who Murdered Rico."

Singer JoJo, the gorgeous new face of Clearasil, performed a free pop-up concert at Hollywood & Highland in LA.

The stars came out to do some holiday shopping for a good cause at the West Elm Los Angeles Holiday Party, for the Grand Opening of the store. Amy Smart was seen picking up gifts for family and friends that night, with proceeds benefiting the Art of Elysium, a non-profit organization for critically ill children.

Matt Dillon danced to the music of Dj Foti and Dj Sinatra at the Baoli-Vita Art Basel event.

Renee Graziano and Karen Gravano from VH1's Mob Wives attended the opening of Dr. Michael Fiorillo's med spa in NYC.

The View?s Sherri Shepherd was spotted on an orange carpet in Times Square this weekend for the national launch of Cuties Clementines. She posed with the Cuties mascot Lil? Zipper and hosted the day of family fun to celebrate the kid-friendly fruits.

Biggest Loser chef Devin Alexander hosted a dinner at her home for alumni contestants, serving recipes from her Biggest Loser Quick & Easy Cookbook.

Florence + the Machine, Foster The People, Bush, Jane's Addiction and more performed at KROQ's annual Almost Acoustic Christmas at the Gibson Amphitheatre.

Tori Spelling picked up some active wear from Strut This at Santa's Secret Workshop in West Hollywood.

Jason Ritter attended Nintendo's launch of Mario Kart 7.

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Mark Wahlberg Explains Why His 'Planet Of The Apes' Reboot Failed

When "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" hit theaters earlier this year, fans and critics were quick to compare it to another "Apes" reboot: the Tim Burton-directed 2001 flick "Planet of the Apes." Both sought to bring new life to the "Apes" franchise, but while "Rise" was met with glowing reviews, Burton's faced a [...]

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Mark Wahlberg Pumped For Michael Bay's 'Pain And Gain'

Not everyone can make the transition from early '90s rapper/underwear model to Academy Award-nominated actor. Over the years, Mark Wahlberg proved he could break the mold, and he's hoping to do that again with Michael Bay for "Pain and Gain," the director's small true-life passion project about Miami bodybuilders turned kidnappers.

Wahlberg spoke with MTV [...]

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Melissa Rivers Has A New Man

E!'s Fashion Police star, Melissa Rivers, has a new man and he has exclusively confirmed to In Touch that they are dating. Steven Hirsch, co-chairman of the adult company Vivid Entertainment, reveals, "Melissa and I met through a mutual friend and immediately hit it off. It's still new, but we're having fun." Ironically, Joan Rivers? famous daughter split from her boyfriend, businessman Jason Zimmerman, in September after finding out there were images of him on an adult website. The 43-year-old has a son, Cooper, 10, with her former husband, horse trainer and Apollo Farms owner John Endicott. Congrats to the new couple!

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Tom Cruise 'Impossible' To Beat At Box Office

'Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol' easily wins #1 spot over long holiday weekend.
By Ryan J. Downey

Tom Cruise in "Mission Impossible - Ghost Protocol"
Photo: Paramount

This Christmas, Tom Cruise was "impossible" to beat at the box office.

"Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol" was the #1 movie over the long holiday weekend, easily beating competition from two competing sequels with an additional $46.2 million as it expanded into wide release. The fourth entry in the Tom Cruise franchise, this one directed by Brad Bird ("The Incredibles"), has racked up $78.6 million in domestic receipts since it debuted in limited release 11 days ago.

"Ghost Protocol" is the best-reviewed entry in the franchise, which kicked off in 1996 with an inaugural film (based on the popular late '60s TV series) directed by Brian De Palma ("Scarface"). Action maestro John Woo ("The Killer") helmed "M:I 2" four years later. The J.J. Abrams-directed "Mission: Impossible III" grossed $134 million during its theatrical run in 2006.

Meanwhile, "Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows" was reviewed far less favorably than its 2009 predecessor. The film, which reunites Robert Downey Jr. in the title role with Jude Law as his faithful partner, Watson, was #2 at the box office with $31.8 million for a two-week total of $90.6 million. "Downey may think this interpretation is an insight, or funny, but it pushes what was already a rude rewriting of the classic characters into eye-rolling camp," wrote the Newark Star Ledger. The first film sits at 70 percent on film review aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes' "Tomatometer," while "Game of Shadows" was at a "rotten" 59 percent at press time.

The #3 movie at the box office, itself the third in a series, continues a franchise-long tradition of poor reviews. "Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked" carried a series worst 13 percent score on the "Tomatometer" as it collected $20 million for an 11-day $56.9 million total. Neither "Game of Shadows" nor "Shipwrecked" appear likely to get anywhere near the $200 million grosses of their predecessors.

Four of the other five new releases in theaters were from major filmmakers.

"The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo," the highly anticipated American adaptation of the popular Swedish book from director David Fincher ("Fight Club"), has made $27.7 million since it opened Tuesday night. Steven Spielberg has two new movies out, "The Adventures of Tintin" and "War Horse," which landed at #5 and #7 on the box office chart, respectively. "Tintin" has made $24.1 million while "War Horse" has made $15 million. The latest from director Cameron Crowe opened even lower than his last movie, "Elizabethtown." "We Bought a Zoo," at #6, earned just $15.6 million despite star power in the form of Matt Damon and Scarlett Johansson. Rock journalist turned filmmaker Crowe has worked with box-office topper Tom Cruise twice: first with "Jerry Maguire" in 1996 and later with "Vanilla Sky" in 2001.

Finally, alien invasion horror flick "The Darkest Hour" opened at #8 with just $5.5 million. The film was not screened in advance for critics, but The Hollywood Reporter, which reviewed the movie, blamed a "flatlining screenplay and the absence of even a single compelling character."

Check out everything we've got on "Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol."

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Celebs try to sell you stuff all the time and you might not even realize it. THIS poncho makes me :( Archie meets … KISS? Men grocery shop? Who knew? The Mall of America can be a dangerous place. Lil’ Kim lives. Louis Vuitton is ready for Spring/Summer 2012. Um, Richard Nixon was … gay? [...]

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'Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows': Reviews Are In!

Critics weren't wowed by director Guy Ritchie's 2009 original, and this time around is no different.
By Kevin P. Sullivan

Robert Downey Jr. in "Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows"

Robert Downey Jr.'s steampunk take on the classic literary detective returns for a new mystery in "Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows."

The first film from 2009 didn't exactly wow the critics, and the sequel is no exception. The mixed response ranges from "better than the first" to "one of the worst of the year," but the chemistry between Downey and Jude Law earned the critics' highest complements.

We've rounded up some of the best reviews to give you a sense what the critics are saying:

The Story
"As the film opens, Watson is paying a visit to his occasional partner in solving crimes. His wedding to Mary (Kelly Reilly) is fast approaching and Holmes is to be his best man. The intrigues begin in earnest with the bachelor party Holmes throws at an eccentric gentleman's club, in which none of Dr. Watson's pals show up but two new characters do — a very wry Stephen Fry as Holmes' brother, Mycroft, and a Gypsy fortuneteller Madam Simza Heron, played by Noomi Rapace. Holmes has had a chance encounter (or was it) with the lovely Irene Adler (Rachel McAdams) who seemed clearly over her head in something that involves Professor James Moriarty (Jared Harris, the age-old nemesis, but newly arrived to the films and as dapper as he is in 'Mad Men')." — Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times

Robert Downey Jr.
"Really, if [director Guy] Ritchie were on the case, even a little bit, how could he not notice Robert Downey Jr. giving the worst performance of his career? This is a director of some stature. He could talk to his star and help him. Here is an actor capable of dazzling audiences with his virtuosity, and yet there he is, slack and flat, phoning it in with a blithe delivery and his accent going in and out. Downey knows — of course he knows — that he could sleepwalk through the movie, and it will still be a hit." — Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle

The Direction
"Ritchie has done it again. In an act of criminal negligence, he's wasted Robert Downey Jr. — an actor with the perfect verbal dexterity to play Sherlock Holmes — in a sequel that eliminates smarts in favor of relentless headbanging. 2009's 'Sherlock Holmes' was lousy, but it was also a big hit. So the sequel, 'A Game of Shadows,' is more of the stupid same. It wouldn't matter so much if Downey and Jude Law, as the bromantic Dr. Watson, didn't look so ready to turn on the cerebral dazzle. Instead, Ritchie treats them like action goons out of his 'Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels' basement." — Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

As a Sequel
"After Guy Ritchie's 'Sherlock Holmes' (2009) with Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law grossed something like half a billion dollars, this was no time to rethink the approach. What they have done, however, is add a degree of refinement and invention, and I enjoyed this one more than the earlier film." — Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

The Final Word
"It's elementary. If you enjoyed the first 'Sherlock Holmes' directed by Guy Ritchie and starring Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law as Holmes and Watson, then you'll likely leave the sequel feeling satiated." — Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune

Check out everything we've got on "Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows."

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In Touch Exclusive: Teen Mom Leah Messer?s New Boyfriend Helps Spoil Her Twins!

Even though Leah Messer has only been dating boyfriend Jeremy Calvert since August, an insider reveals the Teen Mom believes that she?s finally found her ?happily ever after.? ?The main thing is that Jeremy is so great with the twins,? the insider tells In Touch, who adds that the pipelayer is much closer to Leah?s daughters, Aleeah and Aliannah, than their biological dad, Corey Simms, is. ?When Jeremy comes home from work, everything he does is with Leah and the girls.?

With Corey less involved in the twins? day-to-day lives, Leah?s new boyfriend is already stepping into the father-figure role. ?Corey and Leah are not on good terms,? the insider says. Since Corey wasn?t invited to the girls? 2nd birthday party on December 10, Jeremy built Megaland play huts for Aliannah and Aleeah. ?He wanted to get them something special, just from him,? the insider adds. ?He wants to be there for them and to support Leah.? The girls also received lots of pink presents, including a Barbie Jeep.

For more on Teen Mom, including additional exclusive pictures, pick up the new issue of In Touch, on newsstands now.

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Best Movies Of 2011

From Muppets to magic, MTV counts down the top films of the year.
By MTV News staff

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Photo: Fox/ Columbia

In 2011, Daniel Radcliffe brought the "Harry Potter" franchise to a firecracker of an ending after a decade bewitching the multiplex. Ryan Gosling played kissy-face with Carey Mulligan in an elevator, then turned around and smashed a dude's skull in. Kristen Wiig made us laugh, Martin Scorsese made us gasp, and Kermit the Frog made us want to sing along.

Memorable moments, all. But what makes a great film — what makes it one of the best of the year — is not just a buzzworthy few seconds here and there, but a moviegoing experience packed with them.

How, then, do we pick the Best Movies of 2011? How do we weigh Joe Cornish's genre-busting directorial debut against Matthew Vaughn's rescue job of our favorite comic book mutants? Do we favor George Clooney's ability to elicit laughs in the most tragic of circumstances, or do we bow down to the staggeringly raw performance by Rooney Mara?

Those are questions no one person could answer. So we gathered a roundtable of the savviest minds at MTV to discuss, debate, argue and occasionally curse about everything that went down at the multiplex this year: Eric Ditzian, Josh Horowitz and Amy Wilkinson of MTV Movies and Kevin Polowy and Brooke Tarnoff of NextMovie. In the end, we came up with our 10 picks:

10. "Attack the Block"
In a year filled with alien-invasion movies from the likes of Michael Bay and J.J. Abrams, it says a lot that Edgar Wright and Joe Cornish's little indie that could, "Attack the Block," was the best of the bunch. Taking science fiction for a ride through the gang-ridden streets of South London results in a wildly inventive and hilarious twist on the genre, complete with what has to be the absolute best creature design seen in any movie all year. Believe, bruvs: This suspenseful, action-packed and endlessly charming movie was the sci-fi flick of 2011. Allow it. — Josh Wigler

9. "The Descendants"
"The Descendants" meant a change of pace for its star George Clooney. His character, Matt King, couldn't use Clooney's trademark charm to fix his broken family after a boating accident takes away his wife and the mother of his two teenage daughters. The Clooney we saw was not the suave movie star, but a confused schlub, figuring things out as he goes. The result is a complex and emotionally honest film that would be sad if it weren't so hilarious. — Kevin Sullivan

8. "50/50"
Harrowing, heartbreaking and at times hilarious, "50/50" is perhaps the most honest onscreen portrayal of cancer ever. And it's one you'll actually want to watch. The film follows 27-year-old Adam (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) as he's diagnosed with a rare form of cancer, battling the disease with the help of friend Kyle (Seth Rogen) and therapist-in-training Katherine (Anna Kendrick). Based on the real-life experience of Rogen's friend Will Reiser (who penned the screenplay), "50/50" doesn't apologize for finding the funny in a bad situation. And that's why we like it. — Amy Wilkinson

7. "The Muppets"
It's "The Muppets" for the new millennium: Kermit and friends return to theaters after a painful 12-year absence, updated for a new generation by writer/co-star/"it" schlump Jason Segel and songs from "Flight of the Conchords" star Bret McKenzie. If the story starts off a little depressing — the Muppets have gone their separate ways and their studio is falling apart — that's nothing a little choreographed dancing, Amy Adams and a chicken chorus can't fix. — Brooke Tarnoff

6. "X-Men: First Class"
Matthew Vaughn's prequel had a lot of things working against it, namely Bryan Singer's two "X-Men" films and the talented actors in those films who are already associated with the classic Marvel mutants. Vaughn smartly found a way to use that to his advantage, giving fans nods to Singer's films through well-placed cameos while laying the foundation for an entirely new franchise based on the characters' backstories, anchored by the very talented and bromantic James McAvoy as Charles Xavier and Michael Fassbender as Erik Lensherr/Magneto." — Kara Warner

5. "Hugo"
With so many different ways to see a movie, the magic of going to a theater and sitting in the dark seems like an outdated idea. Martin Scorsese attempted to recapture the feeling that made the movies such a special thing in the first place with "Hugo." Through the story of an orphan boy living in a Paris train station, "Hugo" dives into the creation of movies and reminds us all of why the movies are a place to see dreams come true. — K.S.

4. "Bridesmaids"
"Bridesmaids" is one of those rare comedic gems in which everything worked: The crazy talented cast, led by Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph and Melissa McCarthy in a killer breakout performance; the one-liners, many of which were ad-libbed; that unpleasant-but-hilarious scene at the bridal store; Jon Hamm playing a d-bag — it was all so good and so funny. And not just funny for women, funny for everyone, to the tune of a $169 million box-office gross. — K.W.

3. "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2"
All good things must come to an end. When it came time for the "Harry Potter" series to fulfill that old adage with this summer's "Deathly Hallows, Part 2," it wasn't just a good thing. It was — if you'll forgive our sappiness — a magical thing. Watching Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint grow into their heroic owns over the past decade has been a thrilling ride filled with tragedy and hope, despair and triumph, death and life. It wasn't just the best "Potter" movie of all time; it was one of the best movies of the year. — J.W.

2. "Drive"
In a movie year that could easily have been renamed the Year of Gosling, the flasher of abs, breaker-up of street fights and all around great Canadian guy's finest performance was as a nameless driver (regardless of what the Hollywood Foreign Press might have you believe). You either wanted to be him or be with him. No matter what, you couldn't take your eyes of him. While the box-office bow of "Drive" lacked punch (to date, it has grossed $34.7 million), the film's cultural impact has been huge, inspiring some first-rate spoofs and unleashing a soundtrack that became required listening for anyone with an iPod and half a soul. There was no cooler movie in 2011, and there is probably no other movie on this list we'll still be talking about in 2021. — Eric Ditzian

1. "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo"
Devotees of Stieg Larsson's wildly popular books (or the Swedish-language movie versions) need not fret: "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo" is in good hands with master filmmaker David Fincher. The director follows up the excellent "Social Network" with another tour de force, injecting the murder mystery that introduces us to outcast hacker Lisbeth Salander (Rooney Mara) and embattled journalist (Daniel Craig) with style, intensity and relentless suspense. Mara is a revelation, and the film's daunting 160-minute runtime breezes by thanks to one heart-racing scene after the next. Dark and tough to watch at times, but a triumph all around. — Kevin Polowy

Stick with MTV as we count down the Best of 2011, including the top Artists, Songs, Live Performances and EDM Artists of the year.

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Tom Cruise mistakes Suri for a baby...

We think it?s time someone told Tom Cruise that Suri isn?t a baby anymore, although she certainly likes to act one.

Yesterday we caught up with Mr. Mission Impossible in New York as he spent some quality time with his darling daughter.

Earlier this week Suri was pictured having an almighty tantrum in a toy shop wither her mum Katie, who will forever be Joey Potter to us.

But it looks like little princess Suri knows who?s bringing in the mega bucks and was on her best behaviour with daddy.

Seriously though Tom it isn?t healthy, you?re doing the kid no favours. Sigh. We don?t know about you, but we think it may be time to call in Supernanny, Jo Frost? Where are you?

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'Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows': Reviews Are In!

Critics weren't wowed by director Guy Ritchie's 2009 original, and this time around is no different.
By Kevin P. Sullivan

Robert Downey Jr. in "Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows"

Robert Downey Jr.'s steampunk take on the classic literary detective returns for a new mystery in "Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows."

The first film from 2009 didn't exactly wow the critics, and the sequel is no exception. The mixed response ranges from "better than the first" to "one of the worst of the year," but the chemistry between Downey and Jude Law earned the critics' highest complements.

We've rounded up some of the best reviews to give you a sense what the critics are saying:

The Story
"As the film opens, Watson is paying a visit to his occasional partner in solving crimes. His wedding to Mary (Kelly Reilly) is fast approaching and Holmes is to be his best man. The intrigues begin in earnest with the bachelor party Holmes throws at an eccentric gentleman's club, in which none of Dr. Watson's pals show up but two new characters do — a very wry Stephen Fry as Holmes' brother, Mycroft, and a Gypsy fortuneteller Madam Simza Heron, played by Noomi Rapace. Holmes has had a chance encounter (or was it) with the lovely Irene Adler (Rachel McAdams) who seemed clearly over her head in something that involves Professor James Moriarty (Jared Harris, the age-old nemesis, but newly arrived to the films and as dapper as he is in 'Mad Men')." — Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times

Robert Downey Jr.
"Really, if [director Guy] Ritchie were on the case, even a little bit, how could he not notice Robert Downey Jr. giving the worst performance of his career? This is a director of some stature. He could talk to his star and help him. Here is an actor capable of dazzling audiences with his virtuosity, and yet there he is, slack and flat, phoning it in with a blithe delivery and his accent going in and out. Downey knows — of course he knows — that he could sleepwalk through the movie, and it will still be a hit." — Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle

The Direction
"Ritchie has done it again. In an act of criminal negligence, he's wasted Robert Downey Jr. — an actor with the perfect verbal dexterity to play Sherlock Holmes — in a sequel that eliminates smarts in favor of relentless headbanging. 2009's 'Sherlock Holmes' was lousy, but it was also a big hit. So the sequel, 'A Game of Shadows,' is more of the stupid same. It wouldn't matter so much if Downey and Jude Law, as the bromantic Dr. Watson, didn't look so ready to turn on the cerebral dazzle. Instead, Ritchie treats them like action goons out of his 'Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels' basement." — Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

As a Sequel
"After Guy Ritchie's 'Sherlock Holmes' (2009) with Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law grossed something like half a billion dollars, this was no time to rethink the approach. What they have done, however, is add a degree of refinement and invention, and I enjoyed this one more than the earlier film." — Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

The Final Word
"It's elementary. If you enjoyed the first 'Sherlock Holmes' directed by Guy Ritchie and starring Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law as Holmes and Watson, then you'll likely leave the sequel feeling satiated." — Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune

Check out everything we've got on "Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows."

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Kourtney Kardashian: I?m Pregnant!

Most women wait until they?re three months along to tell friends they?re pregnant. But Kourtney Kardashian apparently couldn?t bear the delay. Today, at just nine weeks pregnant, she?s announced her baby news to the entire world! ?I feel confident [about the pregnancy],? she reportedly said.

Of course, the Kardashians might have another motive for releasing the information early: All of them have suffered from the hits to the family?s reputation in the wake of Kim?s cash-grabbing wedding and her subsequent quickie divorce. (You know things are bad when even gentlemanly Daniel Craig, a.k.a. James Bond, is dissing you: In the January issue of GQ the actor refers to the clan as ?f-ing idiots,? for living so publicly and then wishing to close ranks in the wake of bad news. As he said, ?You can?t buy your privacy back? If you sell it off, it?s gone.?)

Although the timing indicates that Kourtney, 32, and boyfriend Scott Disick, 28, conceived before Kim split from Kris Humphries, one imagines that mother/manager/mastermind Kris Jenner was positively gleeful about the prospect of good news that will push Kim?s divorce out of the spotlight (and, oh yeah, another grandchild). So it?s no wonder that they couldn?t wait the traditional 12 weeks. Either way, we?re sure the baby will be a cutie, so congratulations to the happy couple!

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'Super 8' And More: 10 Best Film Scores Of 2011

'Hugo' and 'War Horse' also make the list of film music that moved us this year.
By Kara Warner

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Continuing with our comprehensive collection of best-of 2011 movie stories, in which we count down our favorite elements of our obsessive movie love (including the top 20 movie trailers and the ), this compilation is focused on yet another crucial element involved in a film's success: the music. A good film score can make or break a scene, move you to or prevent you from shedding tears, make you smile. A great one can do all of the above. Here's a look at our favorite musical masterworks this year.

‪10. "Rango"
This south-of-the-border-inspired score was a clever and creative companion to Gore Verbinski and Johnny Depp's quirky animated western about a domesticated chameleon who dreams of becoming an actor and leading a more adventurous life. Hans Zimmer's spin on spaghetti-western sound with an authentic kick of Mexican folk from Los Lobos made for a perfect musical marriage.

‪9. "The Muppets"
If there's anything better than seeing the Muppets back on the big screen, it's the concerted effort put into the film's multiple musical layers. ‪For example, you can't talk about composer Christophe Beck's excellent original instrumentals without mentioning "Flight of the Conchords" star-turned-music-supervisor Bret McKenzie's catchy tunes "Life's a Happy Song" or "Man or Muppet." Not to mention the star-studded Green Album that features favorite artists including Weezer, OK Go, the Fray, My Morning Jacket, Amy Lee, Feist, Hayley Williams and Rachael Yamagata belting out updated versions of classic Muppet tunes.

‪8. "War Horse" and "The Adventures of Tintin"
‪Any year in which John Williams composes a film score is a year in which you'll likely find his work named to the tops of all the best-of lists. And this year Williams is serving up the one-two punch of "War Horse" and "Tintin," both of which feature the Oscar winner's sweeping, stand-out, magical touch. They are paired together on this list because they're both uniquely terrific but it's too hard to rank one above the other.

‪7. "The Artist"
‪ One of the year's most buzzworthy films, "The Artist" features an appropriately memorable score. Composed by Ludovic Bource, this score is light and happy with a delicate and glamorous finish reminiscent of the film's 1920s setting.

‪6. "Hugo"
‪It makes perfect sense that Oscar-winning director Martin Scorsese would pair up with Oscar-winning composer Howard Shore to score a family-friendly crowd-pleaser. There's a sense of wonder, magic and magnitude in Shore's music that fits perfectly with the film's underlying theme.

‪5. "Midnight in Paris"
‪Similar to the variety of music featured in "The Muppets," Woody Allen chose to incorporate old-school classics by Cole Porter, Benny Goodman and Duke Ellington, along with original instrumental music composed by Stephane Wrembel that further enhanced the film's love letter to nostalgia and self-reflection.

‪4. "Drive"
‪As much talk as there has been surrounding the story and performances in Nicolas Refn's violent thriller "Drive," the film's score, composed by Cliff Martinez, has been getting just as much attention for its unique and classically cool '80s retro synthesizer sound. Much like how Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross' different and daring score for "The Social Network" took the critics by storm, Martinez's work on "Drive" is poised to do the same.

‪3. "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo"
‪Speaking of Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, fans can't wait to hear and see what last year's Oscar winners have done with the music for David Fincher's adaptation of "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo." Although the film doesn't open for a few more weeks, a special sneak peek of the score has appeared online via the company producing it. Unsurprisingly, the music is as chilling, complex and captivating as the film's poster and trailer.

‪2. "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2"
‪In looking at prolific composer Alexandre Desplat's résumé, it's a wonder the man has any time to sleep with the number of film scores he churns out annually. Not that we'll ever complain, however, because the fruits of his 2011 labor include "The Tree of Life," "Carnage," "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close" and our #2 favorite score of the year: "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2." Desplat's work had our emotions perfectly in tune with what played out on screen: on the edge of our seats, prepped for battle, celebratory and sniffling.

‪1. "Super 8"
There are several wonderfully epic scores on this list, but the biggest, baddest, bell-iest was Michael Giacchino's brilliant music for "Super 8." It is so many things: sweet, sentimental, wondrous, fascinating ... Plus, in trying to pinpoint that very specific tintinnabular sound that plays throughout the film, we learned about a new instrument: a celesta, which Giacchino told us is kind of a "bell piano."

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Charlize Theron Still Up For 'Mad Max: Fury Road'

'Young Adult' star jokes to MTV News that she's been 'unemployed,' getting 'therapy,' during big-screen absence.
By Kara Warner, with reporting by Josh Horowitz

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For a woman who's been honored with nearly every important award that Hollywood has to offer, from an Academy Award to a Golden Globe, not to mention coveted titles like Esquire's "Sexiest Woman Alive" and Spike's "Decade of Hotness," it seems like it's been awhile since we've seen Charlize Theron in action.

Thankfully the nearly three-year wait for a Theron movie to hit theaters is almost over. Her latest flick is the buzzed-about Jason Reitman-directed, Diablo Cody-scripted comedy "Young Adult," which gets a limited release next week; the highly anticipated "Snow White and the Huntsman" hits theaters next summer.

MTV News recently caught up with the down-to-earth Oscar winner as she did press for "Young Adult," and we had to find out what the lovely leading lady has been up to the last few years.

"[I was] unemployed, I just couldn't get a job," Theron joked, adding that an average weekday for her involved several ... suspicious activities.

"I cry and drink and shoot heroin. Is that not a typical Tuesday for you?" Theron asked MTV News' Josh Horowitz with a smile. "Then I go to therapy and things turn out OK. No, I was getting ready to go and do a film in Australia and that just kept pushing and pushing," she explained, referring to the problem-plagued "Mad Max: Fury Road."

Theron said she "would love" to make "Fury Road" in spite of the delayed production. And while she's slated to star opposite Tom Hardy in the film, the actress debunked a rumor that her character would be kicking butt with just one arm. "Who told you that?" she asked when we brought up the report. "Do you actually believe everything on the Interweb? Poor you," she laughed.

It's still unclear when or if George Miller's long-delayed resurrection of the "Mad Max" franchise will start production again, but fans can be hopeful. After all, Miller recently revealed his plans for not one, but three feature films.

"We started with ['Fury Road'], but we then started to do a second story and a third," he said. "We've written the script for the second and almost finished the third. We never intended to — they were part of the exploration of the characters."

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Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law are back with their crafty shenanigans as Holmes and Watson!!
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Aside from a brief statement via her publicist, Beyonce has kept pretty schtum about those fake pregnancy rumours which were sparked after her baby bump was seen folding in on itself�during a TV interview.

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?You know there are certain things that are so far, it doesn't even affect me. I am cool, it is so ridiculous and over the top.?

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The singer also shot down reports that she?s got pregnancy cravings to have ketchup on absolutely everything she eats. She added:

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'Prometheus' Trailer Leak 'Heartbreakingly Unfair'

'When that material is ready and it comes out, you should go see it in 3-D,' Fox Filmed Entertainment CEO Tom Rothman tells MTV News.
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Photo: 20th Century Fox

Tom Rothman, CEO of Fox Filmed Entertainment, does not like leaks. He especially doesn't like leaks when they come from one of Fox's most anticipated and fiercely guarded films, Ridley Scott's "Prometheus."

A bootlegged, shaky and watermarked version of the first trailer for "Prometheus" showed up online Sunday, and even though the unauthorized debut didn't last long before 20th Century Fox had the video pulled, an untold number of eager fans caught it and spilled on the details.

On the red carpet of the Gotham Independent Film Awards, Rothman spoke with MTV News' Josh Horowitz about his disappointment with the leaked trailer. "I heard some of it leaked, which wasn't so good," he said.

For such a drawn-out buildup, the release of the bootleg trailer marked a point of anticlimax. To Rothman, the leak was nothing short of a severe injustice. "That's not fair. It's heartbreakingly unfair, because ... the quality of the visuals is as spectacularly beautiful, shot in 3-D compositionally the way only a master could do it," Rothman said. "For some early, early, early, early half-baked, half-assed test to leak, it's so unfair."

The Fox exec did, however, guarantee that the film will make a splash once it sees a proper release. "I will promise you this: When that material is ready and it comes out, you should go see it in 3-D on a screen. It will deliver."

Even though the secrets of the trailer are out, that still leaves many questions to be answered, namely where "Prometheus" fits in the "Alien" universe. While certainly connected, claims that "Prometheus" acts as a prequel have been shot down by almost everyone involved with the project.

Rothman made the same denial, even going so far as to place his hand over his heart. When pressed to explain how "Prometheus" could share continuity with "Alien" and take place before the events of that film but still not qualify as a prequel, Rothman offered up his explanation.

"I suppose if you want to definitionally be that literal, but it does it a great disservice. I will tell you, here's the way to think about it. If you looked at the whole movie, 95 percent of it is entirely unto itself," Rothman said. "Ridley said it right: If you're a fan and you look closely, you'll spot strands of DNA."

For him, "Prometheus" ends up being about so much more than continuity. "I'll tell you the great thing: It's way bigger than that. The ideas are way bigger, way more original and — it's a scary word — way more profound."

Check out everything we've got on "Prometheus."

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Out & About

Jordin Sparks was spotted looking absolutely fabulous in her Reebok EasyTones while running errands in downtown Detroit, taking a much needed break from filming Sparkle, a film based loosely on the story of the girl group The Supremes where her co-stars include Gossip Girl?s Tika Sumpter and the infamous Whitney Houston.

Nicole Kidman works out at LA's spinning studio Cycle House.

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Ashlee Simpson and Vincent Piazza hung out at Greenhouse NYC's Prohibition party hosted by Bloog.

Dancing With the Stars? Maksim Chmerkovskiy visited the Children?s Hospital Los Angeles last week to deliver toys, books, and dance lessons to the kids. The Children?s Hospital offers dance therapy for patients in the Mark Taper-Johnny Mercer Artist?s Program for critically and chronically ill children, teens and families.

Shameless star and fashonista Emmy Rossum was spotted leaving a Brentwood Starbucks sporting one of her favorite accessories, Warby Parker Everett Sunglasses in Midnight Blue with polarized lenses ($95). The new season premiere for Shameless airs Sunday January 9, 2012 on Showtime. Emmy recently showed her support for the brand by attending their launch party at Confederacy in Los Angeles.

Nancy O?Dell looked stylish in a bright blue top as she attended the grand opening of longtime friend Pasquale Fabrizio?s new boutique Q by Pasquale.

Generous liquor brands Perrier Jouet, Patron, Ultimat, Pyrat Rum, Corona and Sam Adams came together to raise over $175,000 for the Make A Wish Foundation at LAVO NYC.

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Jen Aniston?s Neurotic, High-Maintenance Behavior Is Driving Justin Theroux Crazy!

Free spirit Justin Theroux has started to see how high-maintenance Jennifer Aniston can be. Case in point: her obsession with being thin. The actress, 42, recently quit smoking in hopes of getting pregnant, but it caused her to gain 10 pounds, so now she ?complains nonstop about how fat she is,? a source tells In Touch. ?Justin really can?t believe how vain Jennifer is. He will want to go to a restaurant and Jen will say that the food?s too fattening or that she can?t stay up late because she?s getting up at 6 a.m. to go to a workout.?

Despite her exercise compulsion, Jen isn?t breaking a sweat in the bedroom. Desperate to conceive, the actress has instituted a sex ban, insisting to Justin, 40, that they should only have sex during her most fertile days each month. As a result, ?Justin has been saying that their love life is more like a science experiment and he?s really fed up with it,? says the source. ?It?s hard to deal with her neurotic side.?

After all the drama, Jen may in fact be flying solo soon ? at least for the holidays. Jen made plans with Courteney Cox for Christmas Eve, but Justin ?flat out said no,? says an insider. Although a rep insists they?re fine, the friend says Justin had finally had enough. ?He sort of rebelled and said he wasn?t sure about going,? the insider says. ?He?s starting to feel like Jen is scheduling all of his time up so that he won?t be able to see his friends,? says another pal.

Jen also thinks it?s ?unhealthy? that he still talks to his ex, Heidi Bivens, says her friend. Indeed, if Jen doesn?t loosen up the reigns on their relationship ? stat ? the pal adds, ?They may end up spending time apart.?

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