05/31/2012
M-1 champion Vinny Magalhaes put championship belt on eBay
M-1 champion Vinny Magalhaes put championship belt on eBay
If you want an MMA championship belt -- a valid one not sold at local toys stores -- you can either train for years and win it, or be the highest bidder on the M-1 belt that Vinny Magalhaes is selling on eBay.
UFC veteran Magalhaes won the M-1 light heavyweight belt last April and defended it in October, but then found himself in a long, public squabble with M-1 management. He and M-1 director of operations Evgeni Kogan have exchanged nasty insults over Twitter after Magalhaes was not happy with the fights the Russian-based promotion was making, and Kogan supposedly coached one of Magalhaes' opponents from ringside, a huge no-no for a promoter who should be unbiased.
Since Magalhaes said he is through his contract and wants to move on from the promotion, he has no reason to hold on to the belt. He put it on eBay, starting bids at $0.09. At the time of writing, it's up to $2,605. Magalhaes tweeted the link and told Kogan, "Hey buddy, you wanted your belt back? #placeyourbid it's on @ebay :)"
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Mark Hunt "Overeem Cheats" - Mark Hunt
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Day in the Life Of Frank Mirs Wife Jenny Mir - Jenny Mir
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MMA:30 joined wife of two-time UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir, Jenny Mir, to see what goes into a day of her exciting life. Mir talks about the stresses of having so many roles in Frank's life and what it's like compared to her life before being a part of the fighting lifestyle. Check out more videos at mma30.com Thomas Hahn Torsten Hallman Bob Hannah Donnie Hansen Torlief Hansen
Robert Pattinson Denies He's 'Catching Fire' In 'Hunger Games' Franchise
Robert Pattinson Denies He's 'Catching Fire' In 'Hunger Games' Franchise
Pattinson was initially 'curious' about rumors he would be playing dreamy tribute Finnick Odair, before shutting them down.
By Jocelyn Vena
Robert Pattinson
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With one saga over, "Twilight" star Robert Pattinson says he has no plans to join that other super-buzzy and much-loved book-to-movie franchise, "The Hunger Games."
In an interview with USA Today, Pattinson denied rumors that he was in talks to play the dreamy tribute Finnick Odair in the next "Hunger Games" movie, "Catching Fire."
"I woke up this morning and saw all these things about me being cast in 'The Hunger Games'," he said while promoting "Cosmopolis" in Cannes over the weekend. "I was kind of curious for a second. So I called my agent. My agent was like, 'No.' [My agent] was like, 'No one's going to offer you that part.' I was like, 'Thanks for the reassurance.' "
Finnick appears in both "Catching Fire" and the last book in the franchise, "Mockingjay." Ten years before he entered the arena in "Catching Fire," he had won the Hunger Games at age 14 using a Trident. Although they sometimes have a shaky relationship, Finnick and Katniss eventually become friends and ultimately join a group of rebel sharpshooters called Squad 451.
While Finnick's casting remains up-in-the-air, the cast is expected to hit the set for the second "Hunger Games" film sometime in the coming months. And, shortly after Francis Lawrence got the directing gig for the flick, Josh Hutcherson opened up to MTV News about the director shake-up.
"I think he'll stay true to the first one. Gary's already established a tone and a theme and kind of a whole world. So I think Francis will operate within that. I hope so," he said. "At the same time, if I were directing, I'd want to bring my own thing to it. So I hope he brings something different to it, which I'm sure he will."
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What Now? UFC 146: Dos Santos vs Mir
What Now? UFC 146: Dos Santos vs Mir
With UFC 146 now behind us, the time to play armchair matchmaker is now here. With all bouts taking place in the heavyweight class, a picture of bouts to make behind the event becomes a tad bit more clear when looking at the landscape of the division.
With UFC 146 now behind us, the time to play armchair matchmaker is now here. With all bouts taking place in the heavyweight class, a picture of bouts to make behind the event becomes a tad bit more clear when looking at the landscape of the division.
Junior Dos Santos: In a sniper-like performance, the UFC Heavyweight champion retained his crown after hitting Frank Mir so hard that he thought he was in another arena. While Dana White announced that Overeem will keep his standing in the heavyweight division, a denial of a license to the Dutch kickboxer will keep him on the shelf until December. Meanwhile, former titleholder Cain Velasquez threw his hat in the ring with his own crushing victory. As White said in the post-fight press conference, “We like that fight,” the two mean who headlined the UFC first Fox offering will once again meet to determine the who the best heavyweight in the world is.
Next up: Cain Velasquez
Frank Mir: While I really like the idea of Mir being the UFC welcome wagon to either the remaining Strikeforce heavyweights, particularly Barnett, Showtime has other plans for those two. To me, Mir is the de facto gatekeeper to the title, but with the next two title challengers already determined, he’s best suited to face someone who may not be ready for a title shot as of yet. The winner of next month’s Werdum-Russow tilt should be the man who next opposes the former champion
Next up: Winner of Fabricio Werdum vs. Mike Russow
Cain Velasquez: After the mashing that the AKA product put on Antonio Silva, it’s pretty obvious that he’s up for a chance to regain his title next. (see Dos Santos for White’s comments)
Next up: Junior Dos Santos
Antonio Silva: After the biggest win of “Bigfoot’s” career against Fedor Emelianenko, the massive heavyweight has now fallen in back-to-back performances against teammates Daniel Cormier and Cain Velasquez. Silva should be facing a heavyweight on the periphery at this point. Brendan Schaub, who suffered a devastating knockout at the hands of Ben Rothwell comes to mind, perhaps even Dave Herman who is also riding two losses.
Next up: Brendan Schaub or Dave Herman
Roy Nelson: With the ever popular “Big Country” getting back on the winning side of things, one name comes to mind, albeit for what may be selfish reasons. I would like to see Nelson matched with Mark Hunt in what it sure to be a wildly entertaining heavyweight tilt to determine where both men in the grand scheme of things. Hunt, who was slated to appear on the card before an injury, obviously has a lot of steam behind given the fact that “Rally for Mark Hunt” was even a thing. Nelson should serve as a serviceable test for the Samoan, who honestly may not still be ready for the “big” fight.
Next up: Mark Hunt
Dave Herman: Currently on a two-fight skid, the fact of the matter is that Herman is a flake and is overmatched when it comes to the rest of the top division, a quick look at the names above him on this list tells you that. Herman is best suited as an action fighter for the big men. Pat Barry comes to mind as a potential opponent, both men know their role in the division, and a match between the two seems like a promising clash of styles.
Next up: Pat Barry
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Kanye's 'Cruel Summer': Cannes Reviews Are In!
Kanye's 'Cruel Summer': Cannes Reviews Are In!
Critics agree the film's seven-screen display is a unique experience that hooks audiences.
By Fallon Prinzivalli
Kanye West and Kim Kardashian at the "Cruel Summer" premiere at Cannes
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Kanye West's latest project comes in the form of his short film "Cruel Summer," which the rapper produced, wrote and directed. He premiered the experimental 30-minute flick in Cannes during the city's famous film festival, providing the audience with a unique experience. Instead of watching the film on one large screen, viewers watched it on seven separate displays, which sometimes showed different angles of each shot at once.
The movie centers on Kid Cudi, who plays a car thief who falls head over heels for a blind Arabian princess. And while the story entertained those in attendance, critics agree that the film's spectacle and music are what hooked audiences.
The Story
"Cudi stars as a thief of high-end sports cars who falls in love with a blind Arabic princess. But the princess' father won't allow the pair to marry unless the thief can help her see, so the hero must find a way to make it happen (metaphorically). The story is secondary to the pyrotechnics, with new music from West and a thumping surround-sound quality that makes a 3-D Michael Bay effort feel like an iPad short." — Steven Zeitchik, 24 Frames
The Experience
"Inside the tall white pyramid, seven huge screens were installed in front of padded bleacher-style seating: five in a three-180-degree panorama, one on the ceiling, and one below the stands. ... The film felt like a mash-up of high-gloss Doug Aitken-style video installations, concert video backing panels, and narrative, big-budget music-videos. The movie flickers to life on the ceiling screen, as a hatch opens and boots drop through and onto the screen below. Soon, masked car thieves played by the G.O.O.D. Music crew survey the sports cars in a posh garage, while a masked Kanye and Kid Cudi engage in a Tarantino-style pop-culture debate. ... After bickering, they jump into Lamborghinis and shoot down the streets of Doha to a remix of West's recent single 'Mercy.' Then the soundtrack downshifts into a remix of Salem's 'I'm Still in the Night' as the film becomes more of a mythic romance, replete with Arabic architecture, desert vistas, and flowing fabrics." — Logan Hill, GQ
The Sound
"The film is heavy on the use of music and sound, the seats often shaking from the bass. Several times during the under-30 minute clip, the audience would sway to the beat of the songs, which often feature music from West's G.O.O.D. music album." — Rebecca Ford, The Hollywood Reporter
The Final Word
"The big takeaway here for the average Kanye fan is that there's new music involved, although it's unclear if that new music is off the G.O.O.D. Music album, was put together just for the flick, or will be released in some as-yet-undecided (but definitely revolutionary) form.
But as a vocal, unashamed fan of 'Ye's 'Runaway' movie, I actually can't wait to see this, Kid Cudi-leading-blind-girl-around-by-strings and everything. Will it be released online? In movie theaters? Or will there be a traveling seven-screen beach pyramid that you and I can one day immerse ourselves in? Dare to dream. Dare to dream." — Amos Barshad, Grantland
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UFC 146 Main Card Play-By-Play
UFC 146 Main Card Play-By-Play
MMAFrenzy's coverage of UFC 146 continues with out play-by-play of tonight's all-heavyweight main card. Be sure to stay tuned for full coverage of the main card, including recaps, live results, and more.
MMAFrenzy’s coverage of UFC 146 continues with out play-by-play of tonight’s all-heavyweight main card. Be sure to stay tuned for full coverage of the main card, including recaps, live results, and more.
Heavyweight Title Fight: Junior Dos Santos (c) vs. Frank Mir
Round 1 – Mir grabs a single leg and working furiously to get it to the ground, Mir even tries to pull guard but JDS is having none of it. Lead left hook by JDS. JDS to the body. Mir misses a combo. Nice counter left hook by JDS. JDS with a body shot. Outside leg kick by Mir. Legkick by Mir that JDS counters nicely. Straight right to the body by JDS. 2-1 combo by JDS. Outside legkick by Mir. JDS with a left hook to right hook combo. Hook to the head with a solid uppercut to the body by JDS. More body shots by JDS. :45 left now, Mir comes forward to clinch but JDS batters the ribs and shifts away. JDS staggers Mir with a right hook with :15 left but he can’t finish as Mir makes it to the bell. MMAFrenzy scores the round 10-9 Dos Santos.
Round 2 – Mir had to be cleared by the doc between rounds and we’re back underway. Mir moving a lot now and JDS tags him with a straight right. JDS floors Mir but Mir recovers and JDS doesn’t follow to the mat. Sidekick by Mir. Mir tries and overhand combo and apparently caught an eyepoke but Herb Dean lets it go. JDS clips Mir again. Mir moves forward and JDS tees off on the ribs before shifting away. Outside legkick by Mir. Mir throws a kick and JDS counters with a nasty straight right that sends Mir crashing to the canvas. JDS with ground and pound and he backs away as Mir tries to grab a leg. Mir falls over after that but Dean doesn’t stop it until JDS connects with one final punch.
Junior Dos Santos def. Frank Mir via TKO (strikes) at 3:04 of Round 2
Cain Velasquez vs. Antonio Silva
Round 1 – Josh Rosenthal is our referee and we are under way. Both fighters look extremely intense. Cain catches a leg kick and Cain is going to work with strikes. Cain separates and eats an upkick. Cain moves into half guard. Big elbow cuts open Silva badly. Another Elbow. Short punches from from Cain. Horrendous cut here may end the fight as Silva is clearly struggling to see. Rosenthal calls in the doc to take a look at it and it is bad. Doc lets it go and Rosenthal is going to restart the fight back on the ground. Upkicks from Cain. Blood is all in Silva’s eyes again. Big shots by Velasquez. Silva is a bloody mess. Hard elbow by Cain.Cain takes Silva’s back and tees off. Silva rolls through to half guard. Velasquez is actually slipping on the blood as he absolutely destroys Silva before Rosenthal dives in to stop the fight.
Cain Velasquez def. Antonio Silva via TKO (strikes) at 3:36 of Round 1
Roy Nelson vs. Dave Herman
Round 1 – Touch of gloves and we’re off. Teep kick attempts by Herman miss. Herman trying to use range early. Massive overhand right Roy Nelson puts an end to that though and Herman goes down hard. Herman is protesting but the way he went down there is no protesting that stoppage.
Roy Nelson def. Dave Herman via KO (punch) at :51 of Round 1
Shane Del Rosario vs. Stipe Miocic
Round 1 – Yves Lavigne is our referee and we are under way. Wild legkick by SDR misses. Inside legkick from SDR clips Miocic’s cup as Miocic lands a overhand left.Lead right by Miocic. Combo by Miocic is mostly blocked. Pair of left kicks land flush by SDR. Inside legkick by SDR. Miocic storms forward with a combo. SDR with a another body kick and a straight left. Miocic rotates out and lands a big right. Another combo by Miocic. Headkick by SDR misses. Combo b Miocic is blocked. Outside legkick by Miocic. Beautiful counter left by SDR rocks Miocic but Miocic retreats and smiles. Big shot by SDR. Miocic clinches against the cage. SDR works free. Straight right by Miocic. Miocic blocks a pair of kicks and takes SDR down with a body lock. Big elbow by Miocic and he lets him up as the round ends. MMAFrenzy scores the round 10-9 Del Rosario.
Round 2 – Inside legkick by SDR. Uppercut by Miocic. Straight right to the body by Miocic. Miocic lands an outside single. Big strikes by Miocic. Miocic in half-guard.Big shots by Miocic.Hammerfists by Miocic.Miocic works for mount as SDR looks to control posture. Short elbows by Miocic. Big left by Miocic.SDR is bleeding now. More short elbows and hammerfists from Miocic. Miocic in mount. SDR recovers half-guard. Multiple cuts on SDR. More short elbows by Miocic and the referee dives in to stop the fight. Best performance of Miocic’s UFC career.
Stipe Miocic def. Shane Del Rosario via TKO (strikes) at 3:14 of Round 2
Stefan Struve vs. Lavar Johnson
Round 1 – Touch of gloves and we’re underway. Johnson wastes no time and bully’s Struve to the cage with body shots and a big upper cut. Struve ties up and pulls guard. Struve works for and grabs an armbar, he rotates to a Russian finish and it’s over. Unbelievably smooth technique by Struve and Johnson’s arm broke.
Stefan Struve def. Lavar Johnson via submission (armbar) at 1:05 of Round 1
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05/27/2012
Watch: Jason Trawick Shares A Cute Video Message To Britney Spears
Watch: Jason Trawick Shares A Cute Video Message To Britney Spears
Last week our dear Britney Spears made her debut in Austin, TX as one of the new judges on The X Factor and thru it all her loyal fiancée Jason Trawick was by her side offering love and support. After Britney completed Day 2 of the auditions, Jason recorded a short but extremely adorable message [...]
Last week our dear Britney Spears made her debut in Austin, TX as one of the new judges on The X Factor and thru it all her loyal fiancée Jason Trawick was by her side offering love and support. After Britney completed Day 2 of the auditions, Jason recorded a short but extremely adorable message to Britney … which he shared with the world! Jason calls Britney his princess and the clip just gets cuter from there. Wanna see? Check it out below.
Is that not the cutest thing you’ve ever seen? OK, let’s forget the kindasorta creepiness over the fact that Jason filmed this video in bed … and that Britney was nearby, apparently. I just love the very public show of affection … it’s really very endearing.
Britney decided to share a video of her own. Shortly after Jason uploaded his video message to Britney, she uploaded a short video she recorded of Jason on his motorcycle:
I really hope we get to see more videos like this from Britwick in the coming weeks and months. Britney‘s new X Factor job will really make her high profile again … this might be a sign that she and Jason plan to do everything they can to be present to her fans. I guess we’ll have to wait and see … but this is a nice tease of what’s to come, I think. Can’t wait to see more.
Britney‘s vid is cute … but what do y’all think of Jason‘s video? Cute or Creepy?
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Strikeforce Barnett vs Cormier Recap and Highlights - Strikeforce
Strikeforce Barnett vs Cormier Recap and Highlights - Strikeforce
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UFC 146 picks cover the biggest UFC card ever
UFC 146 picks cover the biggest UFC card ever
UFC 146's all-heavyweight main card is this Saturday. To prime you for the the fights, read the picks from Kevin Iole, a selection of Cagereaders who posted their picks on the Cagewriter Facebook page and me. Don't agree with the picks? Speak your mind in the comments, on Facebook or on Twitter.
Champion Junior dos Santos vs. Frank Mir for the UFC heavyweight title
Kevin Iole: Junior dos Santos KO1 Frank Mir – This could just as easily be Mir by first-round submission, but since all fights begin on the feet, I will go with dos Santos by KO.
Maggie Hendricks: JDS KO1 Mir – Mir's only hope is to get this fight to the ground to avoid Junior's powerful stand-up. But as Shane Carwin and Cain Velasquez learned, getting JDS to the ground is not an easy feat, and Mir won't succeed.
Cagereader's take: Frank Mir is an outstanding, decorated mixed martial artist. He can be dangerous on his feet and clearly on the ground as well if you look at his past submissions. His best bet is to figure out how he can get Junior dos Santos to the mat. The unfortunate part for Mir is that dos Santos possesses some of the best standup in the heavyweight division and I think Mir will struggle with those heavy-hitting fists Junior is going to throw. I love them both as fighters but my guess is dos Santos will win this one and retain his belt via TKO. – Roberto Garza
Cain Velasquez vs. Antonio Silva
Iole: Cain Velasquez TKO2 Antonio Silva – I think Velasquez is the best heavyweight in the world and will prove it against Big Foot. Velasquez is a better version of Daniel Cormier and Cormier had his way with Silva.
Hendricks: Velasquez TKO1 Silva – Velasquez has had to deal with competitors bigger than him since he was was Division I wrestler at Arizona State. He's learned how to use his speed, takedowns and striking to handle the size disadvantage, and he'll do it again on Saturday.
Cagereader's take: Cain Velasquez by TKO. Cain will rebound nicely in this bout. We'll see him return to his stalking/aggressive fight style which will eventually lead to some ground and pound against Silva. Silva is a top heavyweight but he's not very quick. He won't have a quick enough reaction to keep Cain away. – Eddie Ledezma
Dave Herman vs. Roy Nelson
Iole: Roy Nelson W3 Dave Herman – Nelson has the power to take Herman out, but most likely, Herman survives but takes a beating.
Hendricks: Nelson W3 Dave Herman – Not to just copy Kev, but I don't see a way this fight will end early. This fight will be the bout it IS OK to blink while it's happening.
Cagereader's take: Roy Nelson will win against Herman. He is all wrong for Herman. Iron chin, BJJ blackbelt, better striking. Standup or ground game, Nelson is clearly better. – Daniel Natividad
Stipe Miocic vs. Shane del Rosario
Iole: Shane del Rosario W3 Stipe Miocic – This is more of a hunch because I don't know which del Rosario will show up. He's been off for a year since an auto accident. Del Rosario is a budding star and if he's healthy, I like him to make a statement against Miocic.
Hendricks: Miocic W3 del Rosario – My heart says del Rosario because after the year he's had, he deserves a win. He was in a car accident with a drunk driver and even contemplated retirement during his trip back to the cage. However, Miocic's wrestling and striking will be too much.
Cagereader's take: I pick Miocic to win by decision. Del Rosario is the better and more experienced striker, but Miocic's wrestling ability will carry him to a decision victory. Miocic is confident in his hands, but he will eventually resort back to his bread and butter once he realizes the gap in striking ability between him and Del Rosario. Del Rosario has lacked in the takedown defense department before, and I expect him to have similar issues against the former NCAA Division I wrestler. Once on the mat, Miocic will land consistently from the top position, controlling the action and landing often enough to earn a decision win. – Robert MacDonald
Stefan Struve vs. Lavar Johnson
Iole: Struve SUB2 Johnson – Struve is susceptible to good strikers, but Johnson has a great vulnerability on the ground. I think Johnson has his moments, but look for Struve to take advantage of a mistake and end it with a submission.
Hendricks: Johnson KO2 Struve – Though Struve does have a dangerous ground game, he opens himself up to getting punched in the face too often. Johnson is really, really good at punching people in the face.
Cagereader's take: Johnson – I wanted to see Mark Hunt in this fight, but I actually see it going remarkably similar to how I would predict that one. Johnson has the style to wade in, get close, and do damage. That's enough to beat Struve. Struve's best option will be to pull guard and see if he can slap on a sub with his long limbs. I doubt he gets that chance, though. – John Wilcox
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BABY FAB: Mariah Carey TAKES Moroccan To Morocco!
BABY FAB: Mariah Carey TAKES Moroccan To Morocco!
Mariah Carey took her adorable son Moroccan to the country that inspired his name....Morocco. See pics of mom and son inside and find out what they're up to....
Mariah Carey is in Morocco this week with her husband Nick Cannon and adorable twins Roc and Roe. The diva was photographed holding Moroccan after arriving in the Morocco capital, Rabat earlier. That face he's giving!
The family is mixing work and play as Mimi is set to perform tomorrow night at the 11th Mawazine World Rhythms music festival. She tweeted, With Roc in Morocco! Ms. Mornoe wasn't camera ready… See you tomorrow night!
And while MiMi is in Morocco, where will you be heading for the holiday?
BONUS:
In case you missed it, watch episode 8 of Nick's NCredible Health Hustle above.
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05/26/2012
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Nas' New Video Is Through His Daughter's Eyes
Nas' New Video Is Through His Daughter's Eyes
'This song for Nas is so personal, everything in the song is real,' director Chris Robinson tells MTV News about video, set to premiere Sunday.
By Rob Markman
Destiny Jones and Nas in his "Daughters" music video
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Nas is notoriously private, but on his latest single, "Daughters," the Queensbridge Don gets pretty personal. He first rapped about baby Destiny Jones on his 1994 single "The World is Yours," but now Baby Des is a full-blown teenager, and in the video premiering Sunday on MTV Jams, he chronicles their daddy-daughter relationship through her eyes.
"Right off the bat, he really loved the idea of the P.O.V.," the video's director, Chris Robinson, told MTV News by phone Thursday.
Robinson, who has a 6-year-old daughter, said he got choked up the first time he heard the soul-bearing track, in which Nas admits to both his faults and disappointments as a dad. The track, which will appear on the rapper's upcoming Life is Good LP, immediately began to spark creative ideas for the veteran lens man — though the call to cast Destiny in the clip came from God's Son himself.
"I think that this song for Nas is so personal, everything in the song is real, that he wanted to share this moment with his fans, with the world, and it was actually his suggestion," Robinson revealed. "I was ready to cast someone, and he was real calm and said, 'Hey, Dest is gonna be here, I think we need to keep it real.' "
Though Nas is more famous than most dads, there are certain trials and tribulations that can't be eclipsed by money and fame. There are certain universal laws that all fathers face.
"You still can't escape the everyday things of your child growing up. You can be the king of Zamunda," Robinson said, referencing the fictional Africa country made famous in Eddie Murphy's 1988 comedy "Coming to America," "Or you can be a rapper, or you can be a regular guy with a regular job, but there are certain things that happen as a child grows. So, the concept of the video is that."
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One Direction Hit 'MIB 3' Premiere Armed With Toy Guns
One Direction Hit 'MIB 3' Premiere Armed With Toy Guns
'I just think it's fun and the action's great,' Louis Tomlinson tells MTV News on the red carpet.
By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Josh Wigler and Fallon Prinzivalli
One Direction
Photo: MTV News
NEW YORK — Armed with Nerf guns, the five guys of One Direction hit up the "Men in Black 3" premiere at the Ziegfeld Theatre, ready to face any kind of challenges.
The fivesome, who kicked off their headlining U.S. tour on Tuesday night, took a break from the road to catch the film. They also chatted with MTV News on the red carpet about why they felt they needed a line of defense for the fete.
"We're safe [with them and we'll use them on] anyone who gets brave," Louis Tomlinson joked about their Nerf guns. But the fellas did have a real reason for wanting to catch the film: They are big fans of the "Men in Black" franchise and have been for quite some time.
"[They are] great films, aren't they?" Tomlinson added. "I just think it's fun and the action's great. We were young when the first came out, so we kind of grew up with them."
Once inside the theater, instead of having to fend off anyone who might have gotten in their way, they gave the guns away to a few young fans who ran up to them. While security did their best to keep fans away from the boy banders, one young girl managed to get to the floppy-haired Harry Styles. All five guys agreed to give the girl their autograph. Before the film started, they hung out in their seats, munching on popcorn while adoring fans and their moms checked the guys out.
Later on, at the after-party held on the USS Intrepid, fans followed the band as they made their way around the bash, including down several flights of stairs to the bathrooms. They didn't stop for anyone, but they smiled and waved occasionally.
The guys won't have too much time to hit up more movie premieres since they are back to playing Thursday night (May 24) in Virginia. One Direction will continue on their summer tour through July. Meanwhile, "Men in Black 3" opens Friday.
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MMA Marketplace: Frank Mir’s UFC 146 walkout shirt
MMA Marketplace: Frank Mir’s UFC 146 walkout shirt
Though Frank Mir's opponent changed for UFC 146, his sponsor didn't. He is still sponsored by the UFC, like Jon Jones. They gave him a walkout shirt that's low-key and collegiate-looking.
Plus, it has pretty stars and I'm a sucker for pretty stars. Buy it for $29.95.
Note: Junior dos Santos' walkout shirt for this weekend was not online, but you can buy this wall hanging depicting the champ, so ... win.
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UFC on Fox 3 ratings dropped off from previous shows
UFC on Fox 3 ratings dropped off from previous shows
Though Saturday's UFC card on Fox was the best of the three cards that have aired on the network. Unfortunately, it was also the least-viewed of the three. Saturday's fights pulled in 2.25 million viewers, less than the four million plus who watched UFC on Fox 1 and 2. The UFC won the key demographic of adults 18-49, but lost badly in overall ratings to CBS' "48 Hours Mystery."
There are several reasons for this drop-off in viewers:
-- Lack of star power: The main card was not stocked with bankable stars, like in the past two events. There was no belt on the line, no outspoken promoter like Chael Sonnen, no well-known former champ like Rashad Evans. While Josh Koscheck has the reputation of being an MMA bad boy, it wasn't anywhere near what Sonnen and Davis brought to the last card. The shame is that the performances were great and had nothing to do with the names written on a fight card.
-- Mayweather/Cotto: Though the UFC did not go up directly against the marquee boxing match-up of the year, the Floyd Mayweather/Miguel Cotto bout did not help. Much of the week's pre-fight coverage was devoted to the big boxing event instead of MMA bouts, and contributed to the lack of buzz around the UFC fights.
-- No football: Something that hurt the UFC that they had no control over is that there was no football to promote the events. For the UFC's first two events on Fox, the NFL was in-season and gave considerable promotion to fights. Cain Velasquez appeared on set with the NFL on Fox crew, and ads were run throughout games. Without football and its broad audience and huge ratings, the UFC didn't have as much of a promotional push to pull in casual fans.
Did you watch Saturday's fights? Why or why not? Tell us in the comments, on Facebook or on Twitter.
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New 'Breaking Dawn' Posters Are Here!
New 'Breaking Dawn' Posters Are Here!
Fans unlocked three new posters of Bella, Edward and Jacob after an Internet scavenger hunt.
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Bella's "Breaking Dawn - Part 2" poster
Photo: Summit Entertainment
"Twilight" fans received an early Christmas gift Thursday (May 24) in the form of three brand-new posters for "Breaking Dawn - Part 2." Even better, the creative forces at Summit Entertainment released the posters through a scavenger hunt that required fans to visit their favorite fan sites.
Fans were tasked with finding clues within the text, which led to another web site with a scrambled word that had to be unscrambled in order to unlock the posters. Unsurprisingly, the dedicated and Internet-savvy fans were quick to acquire the "keys" to unlocking the posters.
Each poster features a close-up, artsy photo of one of the franchise's three biggest stars: Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner. Pictured in character, they all stare fiercely into the camera. The only word on the posters is "Forever," which seems to be a direct nod to the final words in Stephenie Meyer's conclusion to her Twilight Saga.
Fans seem most delighted to see Bella's new vampire eyes, which are almost blood-red in the pic, a nice contrast to the amber color of Edward's eyes. Here is a collection of the expectedly ecstatic reactions on the official Twilight Facebook page:
"Love them!" commented fan Tweedy Sita Mahe. "And I love how they have their own poster. CAN WE HAVE A TRAILER NOW ? PLEASE !"
"So can't wait to see the movie. It is going to be awesome," wrote Lindsey Henderson. "Just wish we didn't have to wait forever. 6 months ugh."
"He's sexier now that he's married & a dad," tweeted a dedicated Team Edward fan Cat Galeano. "DILF."
What do you think of the new "Breaking Dawn" posters? Leave your comment below!
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The Release Date For ‘G.I. Joe: Retaliation’ Has Been Pushed Back To 2013
The Release Date For ‘G.I. Joe: Retaliation’ Has Been Pushed Back To 2013
Just last month, Paramount Studios released two action-packed movie trailers for this Summer’s sequel film G.I. Joe: Retaliation … which was due to open in theaters next month. Today we learn that Retaliation will not be released in theaters next month as planned. In fact, the film will not be released in 2012 at all. [...]
Just last month, Paramount Studios released two action-packed movie trailers for this Summer’s sequel film G.I. Joe: Retaliation … which was due to open in theaters next month. Today we learn that Retaliation will not be released in theaters next month as planned. In fact, the film will not be released in 2012 at all. The decision has been made to push back the release date for G.I. Joe: Retaliation until March of 2013 supposedly so that the film could be converted to 3D. My guess is that Paramount just decided not to compete at the box office this year with films like The Avengers and Batman: The Dark Knight Rises.
The sequel G.I. Joe: Retaliation was supposed to come out this summer on June 29th. But I’ve learned that Paramount is moving the movie nine months to March 29, 2013, to add 3D. “We’re going to do a conscientious 3D job because we’ve seen how it can better box office internationally,” one of the studio execs just told me. “Jim Cameron did all of Titanic‘s 3D in post — and look how well that movie turned out.” Hollywood is shocked that Paramount vacated the primo date, especially because Paramount blew a wad on a Super Bowl commercial and already was starting TV and outdoor ads for GI Joe 2. Paramount has had luck delaying films before: its decision to move Martin Scorsese’s Shutter Island gave the director his biggest box office hit ever. And right now, 3D is huge internationally, with Russia and China building new 3D theaters by the week.
Wow. This is … insane. Let’s be real … the demand for G.I. Joe 2 has been tepid at best. I don’t know that pushing back the film 9 months is really a good idea. I guess the studio execs know what they’re doing and if they think that a 3D conversion will make more money down the line, then I wish them all the luck in the world. Considering how much the studio has already spent on advertising the film’s release this year, I honestly don’t believe the delay will help the film financially in the long run. Not only that but fans will now be confused … expecting a movie this year, having to wait for it until next year. I’ll still see Retaliation, whenever it gets released but I don’t know that the same can be said for many other folks. OY!
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Injured champ Dominick Cruz says rival Urijah Faber will only fight for ‘No. 1 contender’s belt’
Injured champ Dominick Cruz says rival Urijah Faber will only fight for ‘No. 1 contender’s belt’
A downcast Dominick Cruz said Wednesday that he'll be back better than ever from the anterior cruciate ligament tear he suffered last week that forced cancellation of his bantamweight title defense on July 7 against rival Urijah Faber, that was to be the co-main event of UFC 148 in Las Vegas.
Cruz, the UFC bantamweight champion, was sparring when he injured the knee. The ACL tear was diagnosed on Sunday in Las Vegas following an MRI. Cruz said the swelling needs to decrease before he can proceed with the surgery.
"It was a normal day in practice," Cruz told Cagewriter. "I went for a weird trip and it folded my knee. There was a really loud pop and I was kind of in denial the rest of the night. The next day, I went in and got an MRI. I got the results on Sunday and by Monday, the news was out."
On Tuesday on Fuel TV, UFC president Dana White said that Faber would fight an opponent to be named at UFC 148 for the interim belt. Cruz will fight the winner when he's healed. Cruz said recovery time is six to nine months, which will likely mean it will be at least 14 months between fights for him. He last fought in October when he defeated Demetrious Johnson via unanimous decision.
White didn't release names, but Faber did later on the show.
Dominick's been out since his last fight and has had several injuries. I think I'll be fighting Renan Barao, Ivan Menjivar or maybe Michael McDonald.
He'll carry a belt around, should he wins, and that will undoubtedly gall Cruz. There is no love lost between the two and they were paired as coaches on the current season of The Ultimate Fighter as a way to take advantage of the heat between them.
If Faber wins at UFC 148, he'll be the interim champion, but Cruz said that won't mean much.
"First of all, it's not like Faber is a lock to beat whoever they put him again," Cruz said. "If he gets it -- and that's a big if -- he won't be carrying around the championship belt. I am the champion and I have the belt. He'll have a No. 1 contender's belt.
"If he has that, big deal. You have to beat the champ to be the champion and he won't have beaten the champion. It's no guarantee he'll win no matter who he fights, but regardless of what happens, I hope he's happy running around with a No. 1 contender's belt, if he gets it."
Cruz said the only time he thinks of the injury is when he does interviews, which forces him to relieve the bad moment. But he said while it will hurt financially, he'll make it OK.
"I live humbly for this reason exactly," Cruz said. "Every fighter lives and dies by his own body. If you're a Trophy Truck driver and the truck breaks down, there is no season. As fighters, our bodies are our Trophy Trucks. This is a minor setback, but I live humbly knowing a situation like this could occur."
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