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Josh Brolin Embraced 'Total Fear' To Work On 'MIB 3'

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By now it's no secret that while Will Smith's charisma wins over audiences in "Men in Black 3," it's Josh Brolin's performance that has everybody talking. He's able to completely personify Agent K in a way that tricks us into thinking a younger Tommy Lee Jones is actually on the screen.

When MTV News sat down and asked the actor how he was able to take on such a challenging role, he said he embraced "total fear."

"[The movie's] a great concept, I think. The story's fantastic. I really loved the idea of working with Will," he explained. "I've known Tommy for a long time, so to be able to [portray] Tommy is probably either the worst decision I've ever made or a great decision...I've heard he really likes it a lot, but I don't know. I know I'll never hear it from him, which I think is appropriate. I think with him not saying anything will keep it elusive and keep it fun."

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Weekly Whedon: Bored? Try A 'Buffy' Book!

Posted 11 hours ago by in Commentary, News


by Tami Katzoff

Do an amazon.com search for books with the words “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” in the title, and you get more than 1,500 results. Aside from novels and comics, there are official and unofficial show guides, books on “Buffy” and philosophy, “Buffy” and psychology, “Buffy” and religion, and at least one “Buffy” songbook.

There are old books and new books. One of the newest is called “The Gentleviewer’s Obsessive Guide to Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” by Kathleen Mattson. As the title suggests, the author, who owns a technical marketing company in Portland, Oregon, is an obsessive viewer of the show. She is, in fact, “a little obsessive about everything.”

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William Sadler Rumored For 'Iron Man 3' Role

Posted 11 hours ago by in Marvel, News


It seems like the "Iron Man 3" casting department has been awful busy in recent days. In addition to the casting of Ashley Hamilton as Firepower and Jon Favreau returning as Happy Hogan, it looks like there is a third actor who might be coming on board the upcoming Marvel movie.

Latino Review found out that William Sadler has been seen on the film's set recently for a costume fitting. This isn't hard and fast confirmation of his inclusion in the movie, but we can't think of anything else the "Shawshank Redemption" star would be doing in Wilmington on set except for gearing up for a role in "Iron Man 3."

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'Men In Black 3' Vs. 'Avengers': Which Are You Seeing This Weekend?

Posted 13 hours ago by in Marvel, Polls


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This is a critical moment for Earth's Mightiest Heroes. "The Avengers" have pretty much coasted through three weekends as the most dominant force at the box office, easily handling the likes of "Dark Shadows," "Battleship," "The Dictator," and "LOL" (lolz!), but now it faces real competition from another property inside Marvel Comics.

Early box office estimates predict a $80-$90 million opening for "Men In Black 3," and considering that "The Avengers" only pulled in $55 million last weekend, the weekend is already being called for "MIB3."

But which are you going to see? Can Iron Man, Thor and Cap draw you back for the umpteenth time because maybe you didn't catch every possible Easter egg? Or does the premise of Josh Brolin doing his best Tommy Lee Jones just sound too enticing to pass up?

Let us know what you think in the poll below!

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'Amazing Spider-Man' Web-Slinging Stunts Explained

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While we're pretty intrigued about the storyline being introduced in "The Amazing Spider-Man," we also can't help but get excited about the movie's special effects. We've seen teases of the first-person flying perspective that director Marc Webb was adamant about getting in the movie, but it turns out that all the aerial work in this flick is going to be steps above the previous "Spider-Man" films.

ComicBookMovie recently got a chance to talk to Vic Armstrong, the second unit director on "The Amazing Spider-Man." Armstrong has risen to fame as one of the best stuntmen and stunt coordinators in the business, and he spoke at length about the process he and the crew on "The Amazing Spider-Man" went through to make Spider-Man look as fluid as possible while he was using his web shooters.

"The producers and director wanted to have a much more realistic approach to it. They felt that the first three were starting to become very, very computer looking and a little bit unreal," Armstrong explained.

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Ashley Hamilton Brings Firepower To 'Iron Man 3'

Posted 14 hours ago by in Marvel, News


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It's especially good news that Happy Hogan is back for "Iron Man 3," because it seems like Tony Stark needs all the allies he can get.

Variety has the news that Ashley Hamilton will play Firepower, another villain in the film. It's said to be a small part, though we know from the comics that Firepower ends up working alongside the Mandarin. That seems to confirm that the Mandarin will play a role in "Iron Man 3" one way or another, though it hasn't been confirmed that he is a part of the movie.

Considering the fact "Iron Man 3" will "borrow elements" from Warren Ellis's six-issue "Iron Man: Extremis," we can assume that the Mandarin will at least have a small role. The Variety story says "Iron Man 3" will focus "on the spread of a virus through nanotechnology," which very likely is their way of referring to the Extremis serum.

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'Thor 2' Gains Mads Mikkelsen As A New Villain

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Why can't Thor and Loki just get along? Maybe the third time's the charm in "Thor 2," since a new actor is in talks to play the villain in the movie.

Variety is reporting that Mads Mikkelsen is in talks to play the bad guy in "Thor 2," though we don't have any details as to who that will be. So far he is the first new cast member we've heard of who is coming to the Marvel project.

When we heard that Loki would be returning to the Marvel universe following his defeat in "The Avengers," we assumed that he would be "Thor 2's" villain as well. But now that we have found out that someone else is playing the movie's Big Bad, we wonder if it might finally be time for Loki to help his older brother instead of thwart him.

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Jon Favreau Returns To 'Iron Man' As Happy Hogan

Posted 15 hours ago by in Marvel, News


Jon Favreau won't be back in the director's chair for "Iron Man 3," but that doesn't mean he won't be backing ol' Shellhead up on the big screen.

The third "Iron Man" movie (and the fifth Marvel movie to feature Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark) is getting some extra star power in the form of Favreau himself, returning in the fan-favorite role of Tony's bodyguard and buddy, Happy Hogan. Heat Vision broke the news last night, which was later confirmed by Favreau's own Twitter account.

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'Men In Black 3': Six '60s References We Want To See

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by Ryan Rigley

Just when you thought this summer couldn't get any better, today marks the release of the highly anticipated third installment in the "Men In Black" series. Both Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones will be reprising their roles as Agent J and Agent K respectively, with Josh Brolin taking on the reins of a younger version of Agent K.

What makes this threequel so vastly different from its predecessors is the fact that the majority of it will be taking place in the 1960s. Groovy! As fans of the "Men In Black" series well know, "Men In Black 3" is bound to be full of '60s jokes and references. After all, part of the fun of making a time travel movie is packing it full of the decade-specific humor that comes with the territory.

From the first televised presidential debates to the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., the '60s was an extremely important and influential decade in our nation's past. Here are six key events from the '60s that we hope to see referenced in "Men In Black 3."

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Exclusive New 'Dark Knight Rises' Footage Premiering At MTV Movie Awards

Posted 17 hours ago by in DC Comics, News


FROM MTV NEWS: In two months, Batman will rise for the final time under the directorial vision of Christopher Nolan. But you don't have to wait until July for your next taste of the Caped Crusader in action — you'll get precisely that at the 2012 MTV Movie Awards on June 3.

That's right: at this year's Movie Awards, we're premiering exclusive "Dark Knight Rises" footage for all the world to see. Starring Christian Bale as Bruce Wayne, "Rises" takes place several years after the critically acclaimed "The Dark Knight" and sees the billionaire vigilante going up against the sultry Selina Kyle (Anne Hathaway) and the back-breaking Bane (Tom Hardy). Returning players include Morgan Freeman as Lucius Fox, Gary Oldman as Jim Gordon and Michael Caine as Alfred.

Get more details about the exclusive "Dark Knight Rises" footage at MTV News!

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Splash Page welcomes Ed Tadem to our cover artist family (our custom-designed theme up top). Currently working on the forthcoming "Avengers" animated series, Tadem's work can also be seen in the "Jackie Karma" issues of Image's "'76," and in "Pop Gun, Volume 1." Ed Tadem can be found online at EdTadem.com.