Adele confirms she WILL sing at this year?s Grammys?

Having cancelled many of her gigs in the US late last year due to ongoing problems with her vocal chords, Adele has revealed she will make her eagerly anticipated comeback at the Grammys.

The award ceremony will take place later this month (Feb 12^th) over in the US, other artists singing at the event have already confirmed their performances long ago however Adele has had to wait until now to reveal the news as she didn?t know if she?d have the go ahead from her doctors. On Twitter she excitedly typed:

"Ima be, Ima be singing at the Grammys. It's been so long I started to forget I was a singer! I can't wait, speak soon xx."

Well this piece of news has just made this year?s Grammys infinitely more interesting hasn?t it?

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Exclusive 'Double' Blu-ray Extra: Spy Vs. Spy!

In this exclusive Blu-ray featurette from the upcoming release of "The Double," Topher Grace explains how he's on the side of the audience, in more ways then one.
Grace's character is charged with the difficult task of bringing down a Soviet assassin, who unbeknownst to him is actual his mentor, Paul, played by Richard Gere.
"My [...]

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'Cold Light Of Day' Trailer: Henry Cavill Leaps, Bruce Willis Gets Paid

Despite how the trailer for "The Cold Light of Day" starts, the movie isn't actually about Bruce Willis and Henry Cavill as a supportive father-son team, who enjoy a nice family vacation, yachting around the world and having a good old time.
Turns out that daddy was in the CIA, and he didn't tell his family, [...]

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Exclusive: Former Bachelorette Winner Jesse Csincsak?s Thoughts on Emily Maynard as the Next Bachelorette

Former Bachelor winner Emily Maynard, 25, is looking for love on TV ? for the second time! Production for the ABC show is heading to her hometown for filming to accommodate the mother of 6-year-old Ricki.

One former Bachelorette winner tells In Touch he firmly believes Emily is in it for the fame. ?Is it me, or do you remember Emily [Maynard] going on-camera with Chris Harrison, saying how much she hated the limelight and all of its attention after her stint on The Bachelor with Brad?? Jesse Csincsak asks. ?I guess everyone really does have their price.?

Rumors circulated that the blond Southern belle was dating Carolina Panthers player Jeremy Shockey following her split from Bachelor Brad Womack.

?Since Brad, she has been on dates with lots of high-profile athletes and TV guys,? claims Jesse, calling Emily a ?stage 5 jersey-chaser.?

What are your thoughts on Emily as the next Bachelorette? Is she in it for the right reasons?

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'2-Headed Shark Attack' Exclusive Trailer: Two Heads, One Shark

The shark has two heads. So help us all, the shark has two heads!!

That's pretty much the only thing I've been able to say in the twenty-four hours or so that passed since watching MTV Movies' exclusive trailer for "2-Headed Shark Attack," the latest thriller from The Asylum that lands on DVD shelves today (January [...]

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'Office' Spin-Off 'Not Necessarily A Thing Yet'

'It's just an idea,' writer and co-star B.J. Novak tells MTV News at the SAG Awards.
By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Kara Warner

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Photo: NBC

When Steve Carell's Michael Scott left "The Office" last spring, no one really knew who would helm the Scranton Branch of Dunder Mifflin. Eventually the company hired from within and that coveted managerial spot went to Andy Bernard, played by "The Hangover" star Ed Helms. Just as goofy and perhaps less bumbling than his predecessor, week after week Bernard has used his Cornell University education to try to be the glue that keeps the office together.

When MTV News caught up with writer and castmate B.J. Novak on the red carpet at the Screen Actors Guild Awards Sunday night, he teased that the show still has some legs and that, even eight seasons in, there's still some surprises up the sleeves of the writers on the long-running NBC comedy, even as they think about how the show might wrap up someday.

"We have some things in mind how Jim and Pam might end up, and how Dwight might end up, and how Andy and Erin might end up," he said. "And I've always had a vision for how Creed ends up, and it's not pretty. But we're still feeling it out. We're still kind of learning the dynamics in the post-Steve Carell era and hopefully we'll find a lot of new surprises."

There is, however, lots of talk that one of those folks will get their own spin-off in the coming years. Last week, sources said that a Dwight Schrute spin-off is in the works and that it would focus on Rainn Wilson's character and his life at Schrute Farms, incorporating other members of the eccentric Schrute family. But any plans for that show are mysterious to Novak. "It's just an idea and I'm not involved in it," he said. "And I'm interested to see how they develop it, but it's not necessarily a thing yet. It's just an idea."

Would you be a regular viewer of a Dwight Schrute spin-off? Leave your comments below!

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Lady Gaga?s Guy Says: "Be Normal!"

Lady Gaga?s boyfriend of six months, Taylor Kinney, has told her to check her alter ego at the door when she?s with him. ?Gaga started living and breathing her character 24/7 because she felt her fans wanted that,? dishes a source to In Touch. Too bad Tyler, 30, didn?t.

While he held his tongue at first, he?s now comfortable enough with Gaga, 25, to make it clear he has no desire to live with a stage act. ?Taylor has convinced her that he loves the real Stefani,? says an insider to In Touch. Luckily for him, the singer promised to be ?more human? ? after all, she wasn?t born that way!

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Watch: The ?David Beckham Bodywear? Super Bowl Ad Hits The Internets

Holy Mother of GRACE … it’s here … IT’S FINALLY HERE!!! A few weeks ago we learned that the FIRST television commercial for David Beckham Bodywear would be released on Super Bowl Sunday (February 5) … BUT TODAY, omg omg omg, the commercial has made it’s worldwide debut online. In the 30 second clip, Becks [...]

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Watch: HBO Releases A Teaser Clip For ?True Blood? Season 5

Last month we learned that actor Christopher Meloni will be joining the cast of True Blood for the upcoming 5th season of the show. Today we get to see a new promo video for the upcoming 5th season of the show that *may* give a hint as to what role Meloni will play on True [...]

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Angelina Jolie Tells That Brad Pitt?s Comments About Marriage Were ?Blown Out Of Proportion?

Everyone has been talking about Brad Pitt’s interview with The Hollywood Reporter last week where he revealed that he is ready to marry Angelina, his long term partner, who he shares 6 kids with. Once that statement came out, the celeb world was set on fire. Does this mean we will have a Brangelina wedding [...]

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Watch: The Full Version Of The ?Ferris Bueller? Remake Ad Hits The Internets

Last week we got to see a 10 second teaser, now today we have a longer, fuller version of the ad that Matthew Broderick has done for the Superbowl ad campaign. Check it out, it is good… and there are lots of Ferris Bueller references. Do you know who the ad is for?? Read on [...]

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John Travolta Working It Out!

John Travolta may not be back to his disco dancing Saturday Night Fever days, but the new father is certainly on his way to getting back into fighting shape. ?I?ve been working hard! Six games of tennis a day plus an hour of weight-lifting. Every day, well, no, six days a week,? John tells In Touch.

His wife, Kelly Preston, who just gave birth to their son Benjamin in November of 2010, may have been his inspiration. ?I?m very proud of her, I haven?t seen anyone pull it together that quickly after because she gained a lot with Ben and she just lost it like that,? he explains. ?She worked hard at it and hooked up with Kirstie Alley and her Organic Liaison, so she looks great.?

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'The Help' Wins Big At SAG Awards

Co-stars Viola Davis and Octavia Spencer triumph in actress categories, while 'Artist' star edges out George Clooney for Best Actor.
By Kevin P. Sullivan

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Photo: Kevin Winter/ Getty Images

A surprise win for "The Help" for Best Ensemble capped off a rather predictable night at the SAG Awards on Sunday (January 29). The adaptation of the best-selling novel picked up individual awards for both Octavia Spencer, who won Best Supporting Actress, and Viola Davis, who won Best Actress.

The rest of the Screen Actors Guild Awards were dominated by category favorites. Christopher Plummer kicked off the night with another win to add his impressive amount of gold for his role in "Beginners." The legendary actor expressed his job satisfaction by stating, "I can't tell you what fun I've had being a member of the world's second oldest profession."

A mild shock came in the Best Actor category for film, when French actor Jean Dujardin edged out George Clooney for his role in the awards favorite "The Artist." The silent ode to the golden era of filmmaking had been a favorite for the evening's biggest categories, but huge wins from "The Help" stole the thunder from the Oscar favorite.

Past winners in the TV categories took the stage at Los Angeles' Shrine Auditorium as repeat winners. Betty White seemed more confused than anyone when she won the award for Best Actress in a comedy series for the second year in a row. The cast of "Modern Family" stormed the stage with a painfully pre-rehearsed acceptance speech for Best Comedy Series, and Steve Buscemi took to the mic twice for wins in the Best Actor in a Drama Series and Best Drama series categories for "Boardwalk Empire."

Other winners in the television categories included Alec Baldwin for "30 Rock" and Jessica Lange for "American Horror Story." Kate Winslet and Paul Giamatti won their respective categories for actors in a TV movie or miniseries.

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'Red Tails' Proves All-Black Cast Can Soar At Box Office

'I feel like this was a matter of just proving them wrong,' Ne-Yo tells MTV News of the George Lucas-produced flick.
By Rob Markman

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Photo: Lucasfilm Ltd.

It wasn't easy getting "Red Tails" into theaters, but singer/actor Ne-Yo believes that after opening at #2 at the box office, it was well worth the fight.

"I feel like we definitely did what we set out to do, which was make sure these incredible men, the Tuskegee Airmen, got the recognition that they deserved for the incredible things that they did for this country," Ne-Yo told MTV News of the George Lucas-produced film on Wednesday. "And [we] proved to Hollywood that an ensemble cast of black faces can put asses in the seats, basically," he laughed. "So I feel like we served our purpose."

"Red Tails" tells the story of the Tuskegee Airmen, a group of African-American fighter pilots who battled deep-rooted racism, while fighting in World War II. Both Terrence Howard and Cuba Gooding Jr. star in the flick, while Ne-Yo, Method Man and Tristan Wilds have supporting roles. The historical piece hit theaters January 20, the Friday before Martin Luther King Jr. Day and opened second behind "Underworld: Awakening." Not bad for the singer/songwriter, who was also named senior vice president of A&R at Motown Records.

Considering the movie wasn't especially well-received by critics, "Red Tails" did well in its first weekend, surpassing initial expectations. Lucas appeared on "The Daily Show With Jon Stewart" earlier this month and claimed that major studios showed no interest in the film when he went to pitch it.

"It's because it's an all-black movie," he said. "There's no major white roles in it at all. It's one of the first all-black action pictures ever made."

"We've come a long way from when Martin was marching in the streets and getting rocks thrown at him. We've come a very, very long way," Ne-Yo said. "However, even with that being said, we got a long way to go. As a black person, period, we're kinda constantly in a state of proving, which is something that I came to wraps with a long time ago."

Despite the studios' lack of interest in the film, Ne-Yo decided to let the success of "Red Tails" speak for itself. "At the end of the day, you complain about it, or you prove them wrong," he said. "I feel like this was a matter of just proving them wrong."

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Stars Hit Sundance!

Celebrities braved the snow and flocked to the Sundance Film Festival, but the films weren't the only hot tickets in Park City, Utah, this year.

The place to be seen in the day was definitely T-Mobile's The Village at the Lift where celebrities like Kate Bosworth, Liv Tyler and Victoria Justice could enjoy McCaf� lattes, hit up the uber cool Puma Social Lounge or get Mac makeup touchups.

But what would Sundance be without mentioning the swag?! The biggest celebs were gifted everything from Soul headphones at the Miami Oasis Lounge, Solstice designer sunglasses at the Gen Art Bertolli Meal Soup Chalet, the new Nintendo 3DS at its gaming lounge and sexy DL1961 Premium Denim at the Talent Resources Suite. But the winner for the best celeb lounge had to be the Vevo Sorel lounge, where almost every hot celebrity stopped by even The Bachelor's Ben Flajnik, who received several of the brand's hottest snow boots. But the biggest swag of all was at the Fender Music Lodge where Emily Blunt was gifted a trip to Vomo Island Resort in Fiji!

In the evening, stars Christina Hendricks and Tommy Lee dined at ChefDance where some of the world's leading chefs prepared a different delicious menu every night. The best part was the Yogurtland station for dessert as guests left. After dinner, the hottest acts in music today such as Ludacris, Deadmau5 and OneRepublic preformed at Park City Live and Drake at Bing Bar. Common also hosted an exclusive Express concert for his Sundance film LUV.

Also worth mentioning were the Grey Goose Blue Door Lounge and Acura Studio which served as the exclusive A-List lounges for several film dinners and after-parties. Rashida Jones, James Marsden and Emma Roberts were all spotted partying the night away at the lounges while sipping cocktails til 2 a.m.

For the late-night celebs, the hotspot was the T-Mobile Presents Google Music at Tao. Nick Lachey, Drake, Paris Hilton and Kirsten Dunst were all spotted at the pop-up nightclub getting their groove on and trying not to be seen.

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Coldplay Goes Neon At The NRJ Awards!

Coldplay played around with MacBook Photo Booth effects for their latest live performance of Paradise at the NRJ Awards in Cannes, France on Saturday.
Okay, maybe it was a little more advanced than Photo Booth, but they did have some super cool neon and graffiti backdrops.
They sound sooo good live!
Check it out above!

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See The Complete DGA Awards' List Of Winners Here!

We think it's pretty safe to say that The Artist is going to win big this award season.
The silent film already won Best Picture Musical or Comedy at the Golden Globes. And this weekend, The Artist director Michel Hazanavicius won the top honor, receiving the Outstanding Director of the Year award at the DGA [...]

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Brangelina?s Kids Cant Google Them

This week we have heard from a few of our fave stars about dealing with their children in the face of mass publicity. Seal opened up last week about how he and Heidi told their kids abut their separation. Today we have learned how Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie manage their family, and keep their [...]

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Nicole Kidman takes her line free face to the Australian Academy Awards?

It continues to amaze us how, at the ripe old age of 44, Nicole Kidman has not one wrinkle on that smooth, radiant skin of hers. It?s a miracle it really is.

In fact it?s wondrous how she hasn?t aged in a decade, and over the weekend that naturally youthful face of hers made an appearance at the Australian Academy Awards in LA, along with a host of famous (naturally aging) faces.

The Aussie star smiled (or we should say attempted to) on the red carpet alongside Russell Crow, Liam Hemsworth, Geoffrey Rush and Meryl Streep (who?s not Australian but was there to pick up an award innit).

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Dwight Schrute Spin-Off From 'The Office' In Works

NBC considers launching spin-off focused on Rainn Wilson's character.
By Gil Kaufman

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Photo: NBC

Up until now, we've gotten just an occasional glimpse at the bizarre happenings at the Schrute family beet farm. But if NBC has its way, we may be seeing a lot more of agritourism hotel owner and Assistant to the Regional Manager at Dunder Mifflin, Dwight Schrute.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, an unnamed source at NBC confirmed that the network is thinking about a spin-off centered on Rainn Wilson's paintball-loving character and his family's farm. The show would delve deeper into life at Schrute Farms and include a number of other Schrutes.

With "The Office" not yet picked up for a ninth season, the plan is to start testing the concept in an episode later this season. So far, it's believed that Wilson, as well as actor/showrunner Paul Lieberstein and executive producer Ben Silverman are involved.

"Paul and Rainn have been joking for years about Dwight's life on the farm, his family and how ill-suited he is to run a B&B," a source told Deadline Hollywood. "A while ago, it started to feel like a show to them. NBC agreed, it's been further developed to include multiple generations, many cousins and neighbors. At its base it will be about a family farm struggling to survive and a family trying to stay together."

As the Reporter noted, while Wilson's quirky character has a devoted cult following -- as evidenced by such comprehensive fan sites as Schrute Space -- the spin-off concept is not necessarily a slam-dunk. Just as the short-lived, unfunny "Friends" spin-off "Joey" crashed and burned, it's possible that the shrinking "Office" fanbase might not follow Dwight off into the beet fields.

"The Office" got a major overhaul at the end of last season, when star Steve Carell left and actor James Spader was brought in as new boss Robert California. So far, the strong ensemble cast has struggled to find its legs without Carell's outrageously clueless Michael Scott to ground them and average ratings have slipped down by more than a million viewers since last season. Given the show's legacy and appeal to young male viewers, though, the trade magazine said it was likely "The Office" would be picked up for another season.

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First Look: The Cast Of ?Glee? Performs Michael Jackson?s ?Wanna Be Startin? Somethin?

A couple of weeks ago, TV Guide previewed the upcoming episode of Glee that will devoted entirely to the music of Michael Jackson and today, right now, we get to check out the full Glee performance of the MJ classic Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’. This very special Michael Jackson tribute episode of Glee won’t air [...]

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Courtney Cox Casts David Arquette In ?Cougar Town?

News came today that Courteney Cox is adding to the cast of Cougar Town with her ex-husband (and life partner?) David Arquette. He is going to be guest starring in the season 3 finale. The duo, though separated, are famous for the fact that they have remained friends despite the relationship not working out. Read [...]

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Katherine Heigl Has 'Thought A Lot' About Return To 'Grey's Anatomy'

'There's nothing about [Izzie] I didn't like,' Heigl tells MTV News at 'One for the Money' premiere.
By Christina Garibaldi

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Photo: ABC

NEW YORK — It's been more than two years since Katherine Heigl left her role as Dr. Izzie Stevens on the hit show "Grey's Anatomy." Rumors swirled that Heigl had behaved like a diva on the set, and after five seasons she left to focus on her movie career and being a mom to her adopted daughter.

Yet it seems she's had a change of heart. At the New York premiere of her new flick "One for the Money," which hits theaters on Friday, Heigl told MTV News she would love to return to "Grey's Anatomy" to find out what happened to her beloved character.

"There was something about her that I really loved. I thought she was such an interesting character and her backstory, the fact that she was raised in a trailer park and had to give a child up for adoption, put herself through med school and was standing there actually doing the work and going for it, so smart, sort of strong-willed," Heigl said. "I thought she was kind of a great character — there's nothing about her I didn't like."

Back in October 2010 Heigl told MTV News that she was certain she would not return to Seattle Grace since she didn't want to feel her plotline was forced. "I can't think of any way that she could come back gracefully that wouldn't just feel manipulative," the actress explained. "And it's hard, because I really wonder what she's doing and where she is and what happened, but that is over for me now."

Yet Heigl now seems ready to reconsider and already has an idea of what could happen to Izzie. "I've thought about this a lot, actually. I would love it if Izzie came back actually having really just sort of gotten to the next level," Heigl said. "She was always sort of one step behind and struggling with her career, and then she went though all these awful things, the death of her friend, the death of her fiancé, her own near death and then the dissolving of her own marriage. I just want the girl to win, just once. So I want her to come back and have really succeeded at whatever hospital she went to work at with her tail between her legs and maybe they've made her head of surgery or she's invented some surgical method; that would be awesome."

With all the ups and downs she experienced on "Grey's Anatomy," there is one thing she wish she could change: her acting. "I think there's a lot of scenes where I wish I had performed them better," Heigl said.

"You're always like, 'Oh, I wish I could take that back.' "

Would you be excited if Katherine Heigl returned to "Grey's Anatomy"? Let us know in the comments!

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Jesse Csincsak's Bachelor Recap: Episode 4

Park City I have to say I was pretty impressed with the normalness of this week?s dates. It was almost refreshing. Other than the helicopter ride and the pretending not to know about a previously set-up crater repel, it was a pretty rad week! Well done.

Rachel?s One-on-One
Rachel?s one-on-one was nice. I mean, a canoe and a day on a mountain lake ? that?s my kind of date. It was cool to see her enjoy the normalness of that date, showing she is a down-to-earth girl who can enjoy the simple things in life! I liked that she mentioned how warm the wood burner in the yurt was. It shows that she was paying attention and wasn?t just there for the glitz and glam of the cameras and the romantic scenario! Well-played in my book, Rachel, and you got the rose!

Before I discuss this group date, can I just say that if we are going to keep recycling Bachelor contestants to be the next Bachelor/ette (like Emily Maynard), can we at least use someone who is really interested in falling in love? Like Kacie B ? she is so down-to-earth and normal and seems like such a nice girl!

Group Date: Fly Fishing
Samantha, did you not say on the horseback ride on the group date, ?OMG, I am totally scared to death of horses!? What planet are you from? Our country was founded on horseback. Pull it together, blondie. I would have sent you home on that horse! Right from the river! Here is strike two and three for you! Who says, ?I have been on three group dates with Ben and I already feel like I should have a ring on my finger?? Did we miss something or did you? Let me rephrase: You are what?s wrong with American women! Get to know the guy before you try to bear his children, for god sakes!
I have to say I clapped when Ben sent Samantha home. I have mad respect for people who act on what?s happening in the moment and that?s what Ben did. No need to wait for Chris Harrison and the rose ceremony.

Jennifer?s One-on-One
Okay, so this week?s dates were pretty normal and not so produced, but the beginning of this one was as produced as they come! Oh, look, some no- trespassing signs. Oh, look, it?s a crater. Oh, look, $500 worth of climbing rope and some carabiners. Let?s repel into it! Oh, you brought your bathing suit ? great! Although a fun date, why pretend? Let?s just say, hey, we spent the last six hours setting this date up with our crew of 30 producers. In any event, it looked fun and I liked that Jennifer was down and didn?t act like a sissy about it. Props to her and it paid off ? you got the rose!

Cocktail Party
Ben says next week they?ll fly to Puerto Rico. Courtney opens her beak and says she was just there last month. Courtney, I would have taken your rose back, walked out front, pulled Monica out of the limo and put you in there! WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?

Next Week: Puerto Rico
The busiest guy on next week?s show is going to be the guy who has to put the little black boxes over people?s hoohas and ding-dongs.

Until next week, I AM OUT!

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Jennifer Lopez on Idol Contestants, ?They?re Little Pop Stars in a Box!?

At the most recent American Idol press conference located at the Wynn Las Vegas, judges Randy Jackson, Jennifer Lopez and newly engaged Steven Tyler weighed in on their latest crop of Idol hopefuls. Jennifer thinks this year?s round of contestants is better than ever. ?I think the stakes each year get better and better. There?s so many amazingly talented artists this year.?

While Randy told In Touch to expect ?a lot of soulful [contestants]. A lot of Adele?s?, Steven gave some insight as to why she?s become such a popular singer for the contestants. ?Adele is a good example of singing from the heart. It?s from the heart, it?s from the spirit. That?s why that sold. She?s so soulful and the kids today that have these vocal gymnastics, it?s just astounding, and the ones that we have this year are just over the top.?

Even Jennifer thinks this year they?ve found the total package. ?Not only the voices, but they also seem to have the whole package, they understand that there?s a performance that needs to be there, they?re gonna have to dress a certain way. They?re like little pop stars in a box!?

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Malin Akerman's 'Inferno' Has 'No Porn,' Is 'Very Dark'

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John Travolta Working It Out!

John Travolta may not be back to his disco dancing Saturday Night Fever days, but the new father is certainly on his way to getting back into fighting shape. ?I?ve been working hard! Six games of tennis a day plus an hour of weight-lifting. Every day, well, no, six days a week,? John tells In Touch.

His wife, Kelly Preston, who just gave birth to their son Benjamin in November of 2010, may have been his inspiration. ?I?m very proud of her, I haven?t seen anyone pull it together that quickly after because she gained a lot with Ben and she just lost it like that,? he explains. ?She worked hard at it and hooked up with Kirstie Alley and her Organic Liaison, so she looks great.?

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New Couple Alert!

Looks like life is imitating art - well, without all of the scheming and retribution (we hope)!
Revenge co-stars Emily Van Camp and Josh Bowman, whose characters are romantically involved on the addictive drama, are apparently dating in real life!
Sources report that the pair were spotted getting cozy while celebrating the New Year at Rasputin in [...]

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Russell Brand To Star In Michael Bay's 'Hauntrepreneur'

Brand will also perform at Amnesty International's Secret Policeman's Ball, along with Coldplay, Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert.
By Jocelyn Vena

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Russell Brand has nabbed a starring role in the Michael Bay-produced "The Hauntrepreneur."

The movie will revolve around a "peculiar man" (presumably Brand, given his penchant for those types of roles) who is hired by a family to help them adjust to living in a new town. Calling himself the "Hauntrepreneur," he creates a haunted house full of kooky characters to try to help them get acclimated to their new surroundings, Variety reports.

Paramount has yet to comment on the casting. It marks the latest move Brand has made since filing for divorce from Katy Perry over New Year's weekend.

On Wednesday, it was announced that Brand will perform as part of an Amnesty International benefit March 4 at New York's Radio City Music Hall. It marks his first public appearance since news broke of his split from Perry. Coldplay, Mumford & Sons, Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert, Reggie Watts and others will also appear at Amnesty International's Secret Policeman's Ball.

Brand will next be seen in "Rock of Ages," alongside Tom Cruise, Julianne Hough, Mary J. Blige and Alec Baldwin. The big-screen adaptation of Broadway's rock musical will open June 1. He's also attached to Diablo Cody's "Untitled Diablo Cody Project," which also will feature Hough.

Additionally, he's working with the FX network on a series of six half-hour late-night comedy specials that will be filmed in front of a live audience as well as an animated comedy he co-created that will air on the Fox network.

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Exclusive: 'Phantom Menace' 3D Preview From 'Star Wars' Insider

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'Man On A Ledge': A Man, A Ledge And 'So Much More'

Stars of the film talk to MTV News about the thriller surrounding 'a desperate man in a desperate situation.'
By Kara Warner

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While some filmmakers go the mysterious or fanciful route with their titles, there are just as many who tell their prospective audiences exactly what they're going to see. "Man on a Ledge," which opened Friday (January 27), is about as literal a film title as you can get.

When MTV News caught up with the cast recently, we asked them to explain the inherent intrigue in the title, as well as why the film has so much more going for it than just a man and a ledge.

"[The film is about] a desperate man in a desperate situation," star Sam Worthington said of his character and the man on a ledge himself, Nick Cassidy. "As the movie goes on, we get to see why he's there and how's he's going to get out of it."

Worthington went on to say that "Man on a Ledge" takes a few cues from action films like "The Negotiator" and "Phone Booth."

"I like those movies. I've always said I like doing movies that I would go and see and this is in the same vein as those movies," Worthington said. "It's exciting, thrilling and interesting for the audience because they've got a lead character who they're wondering, 'What's going to happen next?' "

"The basic premise of the movie is that there is a man on a ledge, and the great thing is that there is so much more behind that basic premise," added co-star Elizabeth Banks, who plays determined hostage negotiator Lydia Mercer. "Why is he there? What is he there for? What's really happening? Those are all the questions that my character has and I get to sort of be the surrogate for the audience.

"The whole time we're watching the movie we're learning more about what's going on. I'm the truth-seeker of the movie, I'm really interested in understanding why he's there in the first place," she explained. "Sam's character says to me at one point, 'You need to listen, I'm prepared to die' and what he's really saying is 'Even if I die, I need you to carry on and tell everyone what happened,' and that's the great mystery of the movie. The action that drives the movie is, 'What the heck is going on here?' "

Jamie Bell, who plays the man on the ledge's younger brother, conceded that the title basically sells the film. "It's quite literal," he said.

"I think that's what throws people off," offered Genesis Rodriguez, who plays the girlfriend of Bell's character. "They're like, 'Oh, it's a movie about a man on a ledge.' It really isn't. There's more to it.' You should check it out because you don't know it all."

Are you planning on seeing "Man on a Ledge" this weekend? Leave your comment below!

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Sundance 2012: The Five Most Buzzed-About Movies

From teen comedy 'The First Time' to horror flick 'V/H/S,' MTV News wraps up the most talked-about premieres.
By Kevin P. Sullivan

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Photo: Fox Searchlight

For those of us not lucky enough to be in Park City, Utah, right now, the biggest stories coming out of the Sundance Film Festival detail the standing ovations and the distribution deals that filmmakers sign for millions of dollars.

With so many films making their premieres at Sundance, it can be difficult to keep track of which ones you need to be paying attention to and looking out for later this year. To help you out, we've rounded up the five films that are coming out of Park City with the biggest buzz.

Here is our list of the five most talked-about Sundance films.

"The Surrogate"
With Oscar nominations being announced Tuesday, looking forward to the 2013 Oscar nominees may seem a little premature. That hasn't stopped festival attendees from heralding the performances from John Hawkes, Helen Hunt and William H. Macy and predicting Academy Award nominations come next January. In the film, Hawkes plays Mark, a man in an iron lung. Mark decides that he must finally lose his virginity and contacts a sex surrogate played by Hunt. "The Surrogate" earned standing ovations and some of the earliest Oscars talk we've ever heard.

"Beasts of the Southern Wild"
One of the outright surprises of the festival came in the form of 6-year old Quvenzhané Wallis and her breakout role in Benh Zeitlin's "Beasts of the Southern Wild." The film virtually came out of nowhere and won over audiences handedly. Set in some alternate but fairly relatable reality, Wallis plays Hushpuppy, who has to navigate a brave new world after her father becomes ill. Arguably the festival's most coveted distributor, Fox Searchlight, snapped up the distribution rights for "Beasts" after paying $6 million for "The Surrogate."

"V/H/S"
What better praise can a horror film get than an audience member fainting during a screening? The horror anthology "V/H/S" supposedly had that exact effect on one unlucky audience member. Six of horror's hottest up-and-coming directors contributed segments to this found-footage film, which follows a group of burglars breaking into a mysterious house to search for a specific VHS tape. The movie scared audiences throughout the festival and is considered a must-see for horror fans.

"The First Time"
Once you find out that a movie called "The First Time" follows a blossoming romance between two teenagers, you'd probably assume you know what's going on. Most of the reviews for the film acknowledge their expectations going into the teen comedy from writer-director Jon Kasdan, but many of those reviews then describe how "The First Time" surprised them with its infectious charm. Set over the course of one weekend, "The First Time" stars Britt Robertson of "The Secret Circle" and Dylan O'Brien of MTV's "Teen Wolf" as high school kids who meet but are tied up in other relationships.

"Celeste and Jesse Forever"
Rashida Jones has charmed audiences in movies and television for years but always remained just outside the realm of leading lady. Perhaps deciding to make the change herself, Jones co-wrote and starred in "Celeste and Jesse Forever," an indie romance with Andy Samberg. The two play a recently divorced couple attempting to remain friends after the breakup. Critics applauded the film's script, which strikes a balance between comedy and poignant romantic drama.

Which of these five films are you most excited for? Let us know in the comments!

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It?s the CBB final! But who should win?

Or should we rephrase that question because who should, and who will win Celebrity Big Brother this series are two very different questions.

Five people are now left in the house ? the twins (they count as one, obvs), Michael Madsen, Frankie Cocozza and Denise Welch. However bookies odds are predicting that the competition is only really between two people; Frankie and Gareth ? and of those two it?s most likely going to be Cocozza who wins.

We won?t deny that it would be quite nice to see Frankie scoop glory after everything that happened to him on X Factor however, if we had to decide the winner based on their strength of character, their likability and their charm then surely Gareth should win?

We?re torn, and frankly wrangling over this question is hurting our pretty little heads. So instead we?ll just ask you ? who should win BB: Frankie, Gareth, the twins, Michael or Denise? WHO?!

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Mollie King stuns in a lace frock at an InStyle bash?

Not much happened at this InStyle fashion party last night (held in Shoreditch).

Obviously a load of slebs went to the bash, some in nice frocks some in ones not so nice. Standard,

Mollie King however stood out as a clear winner in the style stakes when she arrived in this black lace dress.

Other celeb guests included Jameela Jamil, Pixie Geldof, Marina Diamandis and Sophie Ellis Bextor.�And that's all we have to say about that really, so moving swiftly on...

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Tiffani Thiessen?s Diet Secrets Revealed

Tiffani Thiessen, aka Kelly Kapowski, looks just as adorable now as she did as a teen heartthrob on Saved by the Bell in the '90s. For more than a year and a half, Tiffani, 37, has been working with celebrity trainer and nutritionist Kathy Kaehler, who also helps stars like Julia Roberts. ?Tiffani has found that by cooking meals at home on a regular basis, she is consuming fewer calories, salt and fat,? Kathy tells In Touch. Tiffani, whose daughter, Harper, is now 19 months, uses recipes from Kathy?s Sunday Set-Up program (kathykaehler.net). A sample day includes everything from poached eggs and whole wheat toast to mixed greens with salmon for lunch and red bean and chicken chili for dinner. Tiffani shares more of her workout and diet secrets in the February issue of Self magazine.

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Track Listing Released for Idina Menzel Live: Barefoot at the Symphony Album

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Out & About

Ryan Seacrest presented the NOKIA LUMIA 900 with Microsoft?s Steve Ballmer during the company?s final Consumer Electronics Show keynote at the 2012 show in Las Vegas.

Tabatha Coffey celebrated the launch of the 4th season of her hit Bravo show Tabatha Takes Over.

Michelle Williams wore a Victoria Beckham dress and Chanel shoes to the 18th annual BAFTA Tea Party in LA.

Jennifer Love Hewitt and Melissa Rycroft stopped by the HBO Luxury Lounge, which featured products from L'Oreal Paris, New Era Cap and cashmere from Magaschoni.

Jason Wahler celebrated his 25th birthday at SBE's Hyde Lounge in West Hollywood.

Carmen Electra was styled by Lindsay Albanese with a hot white dress by SEDUCE at THE Hospitality Suite at Confidential in Beverly Hills.

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Jennifer Lopez on Idol Contestants, ?They?re Little Pop Stars in a Box!?

At the most recent American Idol press conference located at the Wynn Las Vegas, judges Randy Jackson, Jennifer Lopez and newly engaged Steven Tyler weighed in on their latest crop of Idol hopefuls. Jennifer thinks this year?s round of contestants is better than ever. ?I think the stakes each year get better and better. There?s so many amazingly talented artists this year.?

While Randy told In Touch to expect ?a lot of soulful [contestants]. A lot of Adele?s?, Steven gave some insight as to why she?s become such a popular singer for the contestants. ?Adele is a good example of singing from the heart. It?s from the heart, it?s from the spirit. That?s why that sold. She?s so soulful and the kids today that have these vocal gymnastics, it?s just astounding, and the ones that we have this year are just over the top.?

Even Jennifer thinks this year they?ve found the total package. ?Not only the voices, but they also seem to have the whole package, they understand that there?s a performance that needs to be there, they?re gonna have to dress a certain way. They?re like little pop stars in a box!?

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Jennifer Lopez on Idol Contestants, ?They?re Little Pop Stars in a Box!?

At the most recent American Idol press conference located at the Wynn Las Vegas, judges Randy Jackson, Jennifer Lopez and newly engaged Steven Tyler weighed in on their latest crop of Idol hopefuls. Jennifer thinks this year?s round of contestants is better than ever. ?I think the stakes each year get better and better. There?s so many amazingly talented artists this year.?

While Randy told In Touch to expect ?a lot of soulful [contestants]. A lot of Adele?s?, Steven gave some insight as to why she?s become such a popular singer for the contestants. ?Adele is a good example of singing from the heart. It?s from the heart, it?s from the spirit. That?s why that sold. She?s so soulful and the kids today that have these vocal gymnastics, it?s just astounding, and the ones that we have this year are just over the top.?

Even Jennifer thinks this year they?ve found the total package. ?Not only the voices, but they also seem to have the whole package, they understand that there?s a performance that needs to be there, they?re gonna have to dress a certain way. They?re like little pop stars in a box!?

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Newly single Tulisa was out to ruffle some feathers last night then was she?

Ruffle some feathers! Do you see what we did there?

?Cos she?s wearing feathers and its like the expression because? oh never mind, what we?re trying to say is that while some outfits at last night?s NTA? fell into�the best dressed category, other fell into�the worst dressed one�- Tulisa?s frock however deserves to be put into a category all on its own because it?s just so? it?s so?

So? sorry we?re struggling to think of a word in the English language which best sums it up, we doubt there is one, therefore we?ve created a new one. Shockideous. It?s shockideous on a mammoth scale.�

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Former Bachelorette Winner Jesse Csincsak?s Episode 3 Recap

The Hollywood 3-Ring Circus = THE BACHELOR

Otherwise known as the Train wreck of a Honda commercial.

I want to start of by saying I have talked to Shawntel Newton on the phone many times and she is a great girl, very grounded and down-to-earth! Her going back on the show takes balls! She literally jumped right in on the chopping block and I have nothing but respect for her.

What most people don't realize is that lots of ex-Bachelor contestants date after being on the show. They meet at reunions and whatnot. So Shawntel coming back makes total sense because she probably knows Ben [Flajnik] better than most of the girls on this season!

Just a few words to Courtney, the so-called model: What you have yet to understand, honey, is that this show is straight Hollywood and will be over before you can blink your eyes without worrying what you?re doing! So everything that you say and do, you will be judged and everyone seems to hate you for your snotty actions! If I were you, I would realize that this ride you?re on is about to be over and PULL YOURSELF TOGETHER, SERIOUSLY!

As for the rest of the girls on this season, your actions from tonight showed a huge lack of confidence and class on your part. GROW UP! You think Shawntel is going to be the only girl to roll up to Ben and say ?heeeeeyyyyyy cutie!? Get used to it and if you don?t like it then LEAVE. Brittney caught onto the nonsense, pulled the plug and left! I think I speak for everyone who has ever been on this show when I say we applaud you, Brittney. Much love!

Until next week?s two hours of my life I can?t get back, I am out!

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Chris Rock Perplexed By Spike Lee's Sundance Tirade

'I just asked a normal question,' Rock tells MTV News about what prompted the director's passionate criticism against Hollywood.
By Josh Wigler, with reporting by Eric Ditzian

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Photo: MTV News

PARK CITY, Utah — The old refrain of "more money, more problems" seems to apply to Spike Lee's "Red Hook Summer," the director's new drama he unveiled at the Sundance Film Festival on Sunday.

During a Q&A session following the screening of the filmmaker's religion-focused feature, actor and comedian Chris Rock (at Sundance for his new film "2 Days in New York" from Julie Delpy) asked Lee if he would have done anything differently had he "actually gotten... studio money" for the film. Lee's response was a fiery one, fueled with comments that condemned the Hollywood studio system for knowing "nothing about black people."

"We never went to the studios with this film. I bought a camera and said we're gonna do this mother[bleeping] film ourselves. I didn't need a mother[bleeping] studio telling me something about Red Hook! They know nothing about black people," Lee said in response to Rock's question, according to the New York Post. "And they're gonna give me notes about what a 13-year-old black boy and girl do in Red Hook? [Bleep] no!"

Lee's response was nothing short of perplexing to Rock, who told MTV News that he "just asked a normal question."

"I just asked him how it would have been different if he'd had it financed by a studio. If he had more money," he continued. "That was it. That's all I said. Everything else, I don't know. You gotta ask Spike."

In "Red Hook Summer," Lee tells the story of a young boy sent by his mother from Atlanta to spend the summer in Red Hook, Brooklyn, with his grandfather, a strict preacher he's never met. The film stars Clarke Peters, Jules Brown and Thomas Jefferson Byrd.

Do you think Spike Lee's criticism at Sundance out of line? Sound off in the comments section!

The 2012 Sundance Film Festival is officially under way, and the MTV Movies team is on the ground reporting on the hottest stars and the movies everyone will be talking about in the year to come. Keep it locked with MTV Movies for everything there is to know about Sundance.

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How Did 'Cosmopolis' Top 'Twilight' In Our Movie Brawl?

This week's 'Twilight' Tuesday takes a closer look at why fans chose Robert Pattinson's indie over 'Breaking Dawn - Part 2.'
By Kara Warner

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Over the course of the "Twilight Saga" movies, we at MTV News have come a long way in understanding the franchise's very passionate fanbase. So when we launched the MTV Movie Brawl 2012, I thought there was a very good chance "Twilight" fans would vote "Breaking Dawn - Part 2" through to the championship round and into the championship slot, no problem.

I was wrong. "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2" was ousted early, in the second round, by eventual champ "Cosmopolis." Yes, the two films share a very popular star in Robert Pattinson, but compared with the millions upon millions of "Twilight" fans who have read all of Stephenie Meyer's books, we're guessing not as many are familiar with "Cosmopolis" through its source material by Don DeLillo.

So here's what I think: All of you wonderfully dedicated Pattinson fans are in it for the long haul. You're choosing to grow and evolve right along with Pattinson and the ebbs and flows of his chosen profession. That sentiment is exemplified perfectly by this poignant comment by MTV community member and Pattinson fan, Lior: "VOTE COSMOPOLIS! Support Rob's new, professional career! SEE HIS TALENT BEYOND TWILIGHT."

Not that the excitement for the final chapter in "The Twilight Saga" has lessened in any way, of course, but because there's more mystery surrounding "Cosmopolis," it is the more intriguing of the two films.

And let's not forget about Pattinson's other upcoming film, "Bel Ami," which only narrowly lost to "Cosmopolis" in that first round. I would have thought the interest in seeing a lot of RPattz's bare bottom would have easily trumped the film about a young finance wiz taking a day-long limo ride through New York City. But then there's word of a particularly heated scene in the back of said limo, so what do I know? Regardless, consider me pleasantly surprised.

What do you think, "Twilight" fans? Why did "Cosmopolis" triumph over "Breaking Dawn - Part 2"? Let us know in the comments or tweet me @karawarner!

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Jennifer Lopez on Idol Contestants, ?They?re Little Pop Stars in a Box!?

At the most recent American Idol press conference located at the Wynn Las Vegas, judges Randy Jackson, Jennifer Lopez and newly engaged Steven Tyler weighed in on their latest crop of Idol hopefuls. Jennifer thinks this year?s round of contestants is better than ever. ?I think the stakes each year get better and better. There?s so many amazingly talented artists this year.?

While Randy told In Touch to expect ?a lot of soulful [contestants]. A lot of Adele?s?, Steven gave some insight as to why she?s become such a popular singer for the contestants. ?Adele is a good example of singing from the heart. It?s from the heart, it?s from the spirit. That?s why that sold. She?s so soulful and the kids today that have these vocal gymnastics, it?s just astounding, and the ones that we have this year are just over the top.?

Even Jennifer thinks this year they?ve found the total package. ?Not only the voices, but they also seem to have the whole package, they understand that there?s a performance that needs to be there, they?re gonna have to dress a certain way. They?re like little pop stars in a box!?

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Oscar's Best Song Category: Why Only Two Nominees?

Complicated voting rules shut out songs by Elton John, Lady Gaga, Mary J. Blige and Pink.
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Tuesday morning's (January 24) announcement of the 2012 Oscar nominations delivered plenty of surprises. Michael Fassbender ("Shame"), Albert Brooks ("Drive") and Charlize Theron ("Young Adult") were overlooked in the acting categories, while Melissa McCarthy ("Bridesmaids"), Rooney Mara ("The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo") and Max von Sydow ("Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close") scored surprise nominations. But perhaps no category was more head-scratching than Best Original Song.

Despite the fact that a short list of 39 tracks were eligible for nomination, only two were named — "Man or Muppet" from "The Muppets" and "Real in Rio" from "Rio" — leaving tunes from Elton John and Lady Gaga, Pink, will.i.am, Zooey Deschanel, Elvis Costello and Mary J. Blige shut out of the competition.

Many Oscar-watchers were left wondering why the Academy would opt away from the traditional five contenders in favor of just two little-heard songs. Well, a closer look at the Oscar rule book shows it's probably less a case of choosing to nominate only two songs than it is simply a case of a single song scoring enough points to secure a nod, and then bringing its closest competition along for the ride.

Oscar nominations are arrived at using a very complicated weighted system in which members of the Academy, voting exclusively for members of their own branch (i.e. actors chose the acting nominees, directors vote for directors, etc.), rank contenders in order of preference. From there, a "magic number" is determined that relies on the number of ballots cast for a category, along with a specific mathematical equation. Ballots are tallied and contenders are eliminated through several rounds in a process that tabulates factors like first-place mentions and so on. Once a contender reaches the magic number, they are an Oscar nominee. (The folks over at EW's PopWatch break down the selection steps in great detail.)

So this is how the nominees are determined — with one exception: Best Original Song. In 2009, when the Academy opted to up the number of Best Picture nominees to 10 (the voting body has since altered that number), it also changed the rules for Best Original Song. As Billboard points out, members of the Academy's music branch now "assign each song a numerical score between 1 and 10, and if no song receives an average of more than 8.25, there are no nominees. If only one song tops the threshold, as clearly happened here, the next highest vote getter secures a nomination as well."

This year's Best Original Song category boils down to this: either Bret McKenzie's "Man or Muppet" or "Real in Rio" by songwriting trio Sergio Mendes, Carlinhos Brown and Siedah Garrett secured a score of 8.25 or better, earning a nomination and pulling the #2 vote-getter into the fray. Simply put, members of the music branch didn't award any other song, including John and Gaga's duet "Hello Hello" or Blige's "The Help" track "Living Proof," a score high enough to secure a nomination.

But lest you think that this means the category is all but locked, think again. While selecting the Oscar nominees is an intensely mathematical process, picking the winners is much easier. Once the nominations are decided, every member of the Academy can vote in each category and the nominee that receives the most votes wins. Easy enough. And since actors are the largest voting block of the Academy— and would have had nothing to do with the tracks selected to contend for Best Original Song — it's anyone's game.

See the complete list of Academy Awards Nominations.

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