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Jan 12th 2013, 00:14

The Golden Globes are this Sunday, January 13, and many of this year's T.V. nominees not only deserve awards for their tear-jerking, nail-biting, laugh-inducing awesomeness, but for breaking major racial, sexual, and political stereotypes. Here are a few of our faves.

+ Modern Family

From an odd couple, to a gay couple, to a couple with a serious age gap, "Modern Family" holds true to it's name by showcasing various versions of the American modern family. Despite their differences, all three families come together to form one, reminding us that age, gender, and sexual preference should never hold us back when it comes to loving each other.

+ Homeland

If my AP US History class were half as interesting as "Homeland," I wouldn't have answered "I like Swiss cheese better than American cheese" when asked for my take on Swiss-American relations. Homeland is a fictional look into the inner workings of the CIA that hopefully sparks viewer's interests in real-life history and politics. "Homeland" also features a female lead, breaking the stereotype that men are the only bad*sses in the CIA!

+ Girls 

HBO's "Girls" sends one giant "F U" to societal double standards. It's a refreshing reminder that girls can talk about, joke about, and even have sex -- just like guys do -- without being called sluts, and star Lena Dunham's sharp tongue and curvaceous bod break nearly all female Hollywood stereotypes.

+ New Girl

If you wanna be Zooey Deschanel as badly as I do, then you totally understand why she's in the running for Best Actress in a Television Series. Her show "New Girl" hosts one of the most diverse casts on television with white, Black, and Indian leading actors, reminding us that race should never be a barrier to friendship anything.

Which Golden Globe nominee is your fave? Let us know in the comments section below!

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Jan 11th 2013, 23:08

While y'all have had your panties in a bunch over Justin Bieber, I've been patiently awaiting the return of the original teen heartthrob who also happens to go by the name of Justin: Justin Timberlake. It's been six long years since his album FutureSex/LoveSounds rocked our worlds, but yesterday as we all know, he released a video hinting that the wait may finally be over!

+ Justin Timberlake Is Ready!

On his official website, the video ends with a countdown to this Sunday,  January 13. BTW, what's up with Sunday: It's the night of the Golden Globes, premiere of season 2 of "Girls" and a "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo" special.  Back to JT: There are only two things his fans are counting down to: new music or a divor--sorry. Rude. Now, just because Justin hasn't given us any music to make out to since 2006 doesn't mean he hasn't been gettin' it in. From acting, to fashion, to partnering with MySpace, Justin's kept himself very busy. But you know what we here at MTV Act care about the most: the charity.

+ JT For SUTC!

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Last fall, JT participated in the Stand Up To Cancer (SUTC) telethon, which raised over $81 million for cancer research and treatment. Justin attended the event with his now-wife Jessica Biel, who shared on air that a child is diagnosed with cancer every three and a half minutes! Let's join forces with JT and his wifey to make this statistic disappear!

+ He Supports Caine's Arcade

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When 9-year-old Caine Monroy's cardboard video game arcade went viral, Justin showed his support for the young entrepreneur on Twitter. If you're an aspiring entrepreneur, check out our weeklong series of interviews with successful young business owners.

+ He Stopped Bleaching His Tips

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Perhaps the greatest service Justin has done for the world was when he stopped bleaching his curly hair. SO glad that trend is over and done with.

So are you as excited for JT's new music as we are? Let us know in the comments section below, and follow the action links to support a couple of Justin's favorite causes.

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Jan 11th 2013, 23:20

MTV's new reality series "Washington Heights" premiered earlier this week. It follows nine friends as they further their personal and professional lives in…wait…where exactly is Washington Heights?!  Here are a few facts about the place that is neither home to Mr. President nor the Space Needle!

155: Washington Heights is a New York City borough (like a mini town within a town). It goes from 155th Street to Dykman Street, and spans Manhattan from the Hudson to the Harlem River. In NY speak, we call that "waaaay uptown."

2194: The number of trees in Washington Heights. You country folk may be unimpressed, but in a concrete jungle, having even one tree is kind of a big deal. I once met a guy with a patch of grass in front of his apartment. Totally made out with him. There are gold diggers and then there are green diggers, my friend.

1: One prominent historical figure was named after Audubon Ave. a popular street in Washington Heights and the nickname of the main narrator on the show. Yep, bird lover and artist John James Audubon is a legend -- he discovered 25 new bird species!

73: The population of Washington Heights is 82% Hispanic. It is the epicenter of Dominican culture in the U.S.

9: The number of cast members on MTV's new series "Washington Heights." A singer, a poet, a fashion designer a baseball player, the list goes on. Catch the cast (and the drama) every Wednesday at 10/9c. Until then, check out the first episode below!

+ Watch episode 1 of "Washington Heights."

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Jan 11th 2013, 23:04

During the press circuit for "Django Unchained," Quentin Tarantino once again discussed his feeling that his latest film and "Inglourious Basterds" "bespeak a trilogy," one that would need a conclusion.

It was during an interview withe The Root that Tarantino first mentioned a possible candidate for a closing act, a "Basterds" spin-off he tentatively calls "Killer Crow."

As exciting as further adventures of the Basterds sound, we couldn't help but ask the Bear Jew himself, Eli Roth, what he's heard about "Killer Crow" during an interview for the upcoming film "The Last Exorcism: Part II."

Read what Roth had to say about the project after the jump!

Though Roth wouldn't reveal any details of his discussions with Tarantino about "Killer Crow"—and there have been discussions—he seems ready to head back to WWII.

"I've known about that project for ten years, so we've definitely discussed it," Roth said. "Quentin knows I'm ready to pick up the bat. I'm always ready to pick up the bat for him if he needs it."

Do you want to see Tarantino finish off his historical trilogy with "Killer Crow"? Let us know what you think in the comments below and on Twitter!

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Jan 11th 2013, 22:36

You've been flexing your do-gooder muscles -- getting behind the different charities in the Mozilla Firefox Challenge, and the results are in! Did you back the winning orgs? Find out below!

Ian Somerhalder, who gave MTV Act an exclusive interview about his love of everything on this earth, ended up being crowned the king with his Ian Somerhalder Foundation. ISF brought in $121,905 (whoa!) and will get an additional $50,000 for winning. In second place, and close behind ISF, was Jimmy Kimmel with Comfort the Children. Comfort the Children works to make sustainable change in Kenya. In third place was the Bat World Sanctuary. Who else here loves that a vampire came in first and a bat came in third?

Ian, Jimmy and the Bat World Sanctuary will receive extra money for being on the top of the lists, but this is a challenge where everyone wins. Even if the other orgs didn't bring in the top prizes, they still earned good money from fundraising. Jonah Hill can still say "F Cancer" with the $52,335 he brought in for his org, Olivia Wilde gets to bring more peace and justice to Haiti with $44,965 going to Artists for Peace and Justice, and Brittany Snow will make love even louder with the $9,195 she brought in to Love is Louder.

So now that the results are in, are you ready to sign up for ISF or go batty helping bats? Or would you like to turn your attention to one of the other orgs that didn't make it to the very top? The Challenge might be over, but there are still opportunities for you to help all the orgs involved!

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Jan 11th 2013, 22:48

The 2013 Oscar nominations are out, and MTV is doing a little happy dance. The documentary "Inocente" -- a slightly different version of which aired on MTV in August 2012 -- has been nominated for Best Documentary Short! "Inocente" is an eye-opening film about an artistic homeless teenage girl who defies stereotypes and turns her life around.

15-year-old Inocente Izucar is an undocumented Latina who has spent her life homeless and has a colorful and amazing talent for art. She's never lived in any place more than three months at a time. Still, she attends school -- but tries to make sure her classmates don't know she's homeless out of fear for being judged. But she's far from alone in her circumstances -- 1 in 45 American kids are living on the streets or in motels or shelters.

We've got our fingers crossed about the Oscar nom, but this is also a great opportunity to learn more about homelessness and immigration. Inocente grew up in circumstances beyond her control. Her talent, perseverance and intelligence take her down a new, better path, but some people need more help getting out of a situation like homelessness. We encourage you to check out "Inocente" and to learn more about the issues by taking action below!

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Jan 11th 2013, 22:10

As all dedicated "Game of Thrones" fans well know, winter is coming. It looms, menacingly, much like the long wait we still have for the start of the third season! Okay, the wait for the season premiere on March 31 isn't quite as ominous as the evil winter coming to Westeros, but every time we see any mention of the new season we get more ancy for March to get here already.

Case in point, there's a new teaser trailer out online today that is set to air on HBO this Sunday. The nearly one-minute teaser does NOT feature any footage from the upcoming season, but it features some clever concept art and a first-look at a particularly ominous figure from the books. Check out the teaser below!

The concept art shows a raven flying from an old world into our modern one. "Their world returns to ours, 3.31.13," tease the title cards at the end, before we see a shot of the raven head-on and realize it has three eyes. The three-eyed-crow, people! It's haunting us already. Fans of the TV show and the books will recognize the eerie song in the background as "The Rains of Castamere," which played over the closing credits of "Blackwater" last season and is a recurring motif in George R.R. Martin's "Song of Ice and Fire," particularly for the Lannisters as it refers to their destruction of House Reyne.

"Game of Thrones" returns on March 31.

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Jan 11th 2013, 21:51

If you're hoping to start a business in twenty-thirteen, but you don't have the dough, we've got your solution: crowdfunding platforms like Indiegogo, Kickstarter, and StartSomeGood!

Crowdfunding sites are helping people all over the world launch their businesses through the generous donations of family, friends, and even total strangers. So how does crowdfunding work? Here are a few of the basics:

+ Launch A Campaign

The key to crowdfunding is to launch a campaign that compels people to join your movement. Your campaign should answer key questions like who you are, what you want to do, how much money you wanna raise, and how you plan to put their money to good use. Having a good idea is key, but how you present it just as important. Here's a tip: 64% of Indiegogo campaigns in 2012 used videos to reach out to donors. Check out this clever vid by Who Gives A Crap founder Simon, whose toilet paper company donates 50% of profits to building toilets in the developing world. Simon convinced 1,333 people to give a crap, raising almost $70,000 for his business:

Last year, videos under 5 minutes were 25% more likely to reach their funding goals than longer ones, so as funny and good-lookin' as you are, try to keep the face time to a minimum!

+ Be Yourself

Present yourself and your idea as honestly as possible. It takes a lot of blind faith to donate to a total stranger, and people wanna know they can trust you and your business. Good Spread Peanut Butter founders Alex Cox and Mark Slagle kept it real in their campaign video. (The baby blues helped too!) Together, the young entrepreneurs raised almost $70,000 for their company, which feeds one malnourished child for every packet of peanut butter they sell.

+ Offer Incentives

Great campaigns don't just take money -- they also offer something in return. Amos Kennedy, who needed people's help building a printing plant in Detroit, offered free postcards to small donors, and jokingly promised to move three 18-wheelers full of equipment AND himself into the living room of anyone who donated $50,000,000.

Photo: Amos Kennedy with art students. (Indiegogo)

So what are you waiting for? There's no better time to launch your biz than now, and sites like Indiegogo and thousands of people around the world wanna help you do it! Take action below to get started.

+ Get more tips from our #2013Resolution series!

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Jan 11th 2013, 20:29

Lady Gaga and Kelly Osbourne haven't always gotten along, and it looks like the fur might be flying again. If you haven't heard what's been going on, we have a quick recap. Where do you stand on this bullying issue?

Kelly recently said that Gaga fans are "the worst," referencing how some of Lady Gaga's fans have been openly cruel to her, even telling her she should die. In a letter to Gaga's manager, Vince, Kelly's mother Sharon Osbourne asked him to encourage Gaga to ask her fans to tone things down. She wrote:

(Editor's note: the fan's blog linked in Sharon's letter below has since been taken down.)

Dear Vince,

You might recall that I wrote to you last year about Gaga's fans bullying Kelly which you never really responded to. Well, it's continuing again. I want you to read the blog below from a Lady Gaga fan.

http://littlemonsterartpop.blogspot.com/2013/01/kelly-osbourne-needs-to-kill-herself.html

I thought that Gaga was a main campaigner against bullying.

Vince, I'm leaving it in your hands to do the right thing here. One tweet from Gaga can change this whole situation. I'm not asking her to deal with this directly but she if she could tweet something to her fans about being more respectful that may end this. I'm sure she doesn't condone her fans saying such hideously offensive things.

Wishing you and your family the best in 2013.

All the best,

Sharon

And so Lady Gaga responded in a public open letter. Mother Monster took to her Little Monsters blog to respond to her fans' comments, and also took the time to note that Kelly has sometimes mistreated other people -- including Gaga herself -- while on E!'s Fashion Police. She wrote:

"I have empathy for you Kelly, but I feel it culturally important to note that you have chosen a less compassionate path. Your work on E! with the Fashion Police is rooted in criticism, judgment, and rating people's beauty against one another... What about your body revolution? It used to make me truly sad when I would hear people talk about your weight when you were younger, as I was bullied too. To see you blossoming into a beautiful slender woman who makes fun of others for a living is astounding."

While Gaga addressed Kelly directly, Sharon decided to respond having initially contacted Gaga in the first place. Writing on her Facebook page, Sharon said to Lady Gaga:

"Your open letter is hypocritical and full of contradictions. And as your mother Cynthia supports you, I support my daughter Kelly...How sweet that you have empathy for my daughter, as you feel that she has taken a less passionate path in life. You say her work on E! with the Fashion Police is 'rooted in criticism, judgment, and rating people's beauty against one another.' Welcome to the real world. Example, when I saw you wear a dress made out of raw meat, I was sickened. When I see you wearing fur, and using it as a fashion statement, the fact that defenseless animals have been killed so you can get your picture in the press is abhorrent to me. Shouldn't you be teaching your 'little monster' fans to respect animals and life? I don't feel I have to justify Kelly's choices in life to you. By your actions to Kelly right now, you have shown me that you are nothing more than a publicly seeking hypocrite and an attention seeker."

Last year during a visit to Alan Carr's show (in which she was ironically welcomed with "Born This Way" playing in the background), Kelly claimed that Lady Gaga's recent style made her look pregnant, a comment many presumed to be a jab at her weight. On the show, Alan brought up a similar sentiment to Gaga by saying, "It's so harsh there [on 'Fashion Police.'] I mean, you get someone who has worn high heals instead of a pair of flats, and you treat them worse than a pedophile!" After breaking into laughter, Kelly replied by saying that their critiques are meant to be comical and that she leaves the jokes to Joan Rivers, adding, "I would never say anything about anyone that I wouldn't say to their face." Watch the clip below for more (start at 3:48 for her comments on "Fashion Police"):

+ Watch Kelly Osbourne Comment on "Fashion Police" and Lady Gaga

Phew... This just feels like an all around "yee-ouch." What do you think about the situation? Take our polls below and let us know what you think!

Do you think Kelly Osbourne takes critiques too far on "Fashion Police"?

Do you think Lady Gaga should've handled her fans' threats differently?

Does anyone deserve an apology?

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Jan 11th 2013, 19:56

In school you get taught that Abraham Lincoln freed the slaves, but on Human Trafficking Awareness Day, we're sad to say that slavery still exists. There might be as many as 27 million slaves in the world today -- even in our own backyard.

For the sake of the 27 million modern-day slaves, we've put together a list of ways you can help. When Shay Mitchell recently told us about her involvement fighting slavery, she kept talking about how there are ways you can get involved to make a serious difference. And it's true! Here are five more ways you can help make slavery history.

+ Polaris Project

The Polaris Project has put together a petition that's calling for Safe Harbor laws. It gives an example of a 15-year-old girl who was forced into sex trafficking and was assaulted. But instead of being treated like the victim she was, she was put into juvenile detention for selling herself. Safe Harbor laws would protect girls like this so that they would get help instead of being treated as if they broke the law.

+ GEMS

Girls Educational & Mentoring Services (a.k.a. GEMS) helps girls and young women who have been trafficked. If you're a bookworm, pick up a copy of "Girls Like Us," a memoir by GEMS founder Rachel Lloyd. And if you're a film buff, you can buy or rent the GEMS documentary "Very Young Girls." Learning about how human trafficking works is an important step to fight it.

+ Free the Slaves

If you're a college student now, I've got a great idea for you: join or start a Free the Slaves student chapter at your school! If you go to the Free the Slaves website and fill out the form they have there, they'll get you the materials you need and help you with your activism. They also encourage you to share and swap what you're doing on social media. Not only will this spread ideas, but you might get featured on their blog!

+ Slavery Footprint quiz

Okay, so you don't own slaves, but chances are something you own got to you through some kind of slave labor. When you take the Slavery Footprint quiz, you'll get a better idea of how many slaves might inadvertently be working for you. While it is a really depressing and awful reality, the quiz is made to teach you about slavery and help you fight it.

+ Against Our Will

Against Our Will is mtvU's own campaign against human trafficking. We've got some big names involved, including Alicia Keys, P!nk and Jada Pinkett Smith, and we know they'd be thrilled if you joined them. Besides educating you on the facts of slavery, Against Our Will supplies you with tons of ways to take action. So check out the site and spread the word!

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Jan 11th 2013, 19:00

FROM MTV NEWS

Since the announcement that Christopher Nolan could possibly tackle "Interstellar" as his next film, we've been digging around to find out what the heck this future mind-melter will be about.

Since the initial report only mentioned time travel, wormholes, alternate dimensions, and some dude named Kip Thorne, we figured we'd investigate to see what kind of potential these scientific theories could have for a Nolan movie.

It turns out that there's a lot.

Head over to MTV News for our full scientific breakdown of "Interstellar" and the hardcore science fiction Nolan might be up to for his next movie.

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Jan 11th 2013, 20:00

Ever since her rise to stardom, we've come to expect fantastic candor from Jennifer Lawrence interviews. In other words, they're usually pretty great.

When MTV News' Josh Horowitz caught up with the now two-time Academy Award nominee at the Critics' Choice Movie Awards, Lawrence was in high spirits coming off of the big morning for "Silver Linings Playbook" and the recently wrapped "Hunger Games: Catching Fire."

According to Lawrence, her second trip to the arena proved more difficult than the first, and it feature more blows to the head. "I kicked myself in the face, only I didn't kick myself; I hit myself with an eight-pound carbon-fiber bow," she said. "My own arm betrayed me."

You can check out the entire interview with Jennifer Lawrence above!

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Jan 11th 2013, 18:00

By Hannah Soo Park

After experiencing a bit of pre-production chaos (to say the least), "Godzilla" is dusting itself off and moving on…to its next potential leading man.

Now that Joseph Gordon-Levitt definitely isn't going to play the lead role in Gareth Edwards' reboot, Legendary Pictures is looking to Aaron Johnson as its choice frontrunner for the job. Before Johnson and Gordon-Levitt, the studio also considered Henry Cavill, Scoot McNairy and Caleb Landry Jones.

But it seems that Johnson is treading carefully—the "Kick-Ass" and "Savages" star is reportedly waiting to read Frank Darabont's re-written, polished script before signing his name on anything.

Plot details are barely existent, but Warner Bros. and Legendary are supposedly planning to put a grittier spin on the classic Toho original. And aside from the whole giant-lizard-versus-buildings thing, it's been said that the film will feature more than one monster and a mysterious human soldier character, who we can presume will be played by Johnson or whoever else might nab the role.

Despite all of the crazy setbacks, "Godzilla" is still "on course" to start filming in March (hrm…) and will play in theaters on May 16, 2014. In the meantime, check out a trailer for Roland Emmerich's 1998 interpretation.

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Jan 11th 2013, 17:00

By Hannah Soo Park

Shoot-em-up flick "Gangster Squad," which hits theaters today, is mostly (at least visually) associated with its 1940s backdrop. And one of its stars, Ryan Gosling, is not a stranger to visiting the past—jumping from decade to decade, Gosling has played characters living in nearly every decade within the past century—except not quite so. Here are a few genre suggestions we think Mr. Gosling should tackle next in his next period film.

'40s Film Noir
Ryan Gosling in black and white? Ryan Gosling standing in dark shadows? Ryan Gosling disarming us with snappy film noir dialogue? We'll take it!

'50s Melodrama
Even though Gosling blew us away as the mysterious figure behind the wheel in "Drive" and managed to make us really depressed as one part of the troubled marriage in "Blue Valentine," we'd like to think his star power is actually rooted in melodrama. Sure, "The Notebook" may have been cheesy and totally predictable, but let's face it—you, me, and everyone we know, we were all charmed when Gosling dangled from a ferris wheel to win Rachel McAdams' heart. And really, that's when we all began to say, "Because he's Ryan Gosling." Bring it back, Ryan.

'60s Romantic Comedy Musical
Gosling got the girl, again, in "Crazy, Stupid, Love." And since he's been there and done that plenty of times already, why not do it again with a little song and dance mixed in? Plus, we know he can sing (Dead Man's Bone, his indie rock band, hasn't called it quits yet) and bust a move. See extra proof here: (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJQvXCoNDzM).

'70s Sci-Fi Flick
Since we're taking into account that Gosling already visited one of the most gaudy periods of time to play a creepy potentially-murderous type in "All Good Things," all we're left to wonder is what would happen if he went back for seconds, this time to dip his hand in the science fiction jar. Take from this what you will. Hmm…yeah, this one might be a long shot.

'80s Crime Heist Thriller
Every leading man should have his moment of playing a suave, high-class burglar. And Gosling has been knee-deep in emotionally taxing, heavy roles lately, so why not kick back with an "Ocean's Eleven"-type gig? But this one would be set in the eighties, because, really, we want to test the waters to see if Gosling can still hold up his sex appeal in terribly tacky outfits and terribly tacky hair (Think: "Miami Vice").

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Jan 11th 2013, 16:06

Justin Bieber started out having a scandalous week but is ending it on a charitable note thanks to his fans! A fan known in the Twittersphere as @DazzlingJustin is hosting an event in LA that brings together beliebers to help the Los Angeles Dream Center Shelter and Cure AT/RT.

Justin may or may not be attending (this isn't a winky-face tease here; it is seriously unclear if he'll be there). Still, he knows about the event, and Tweeted to make sure his 32 million Tweeps knew, too:

who else is doing them? #giveback #buyouts #BelieveAcoustic - labieberevents.com/post/398144048…

— Justin Bieber (@justinbieber) January 10, 2013

If you're in the SoCal area and want to take part, the event is happening February 3, starting at 1 pm. There's going to be a screening party to see "Never Say Never," and to get in, you'll need to bring donations. They're interested in donations of Justin's soon-to-be-released "Believe Acoustic" album (at least two copies to get in) plus two other kinds of donations. The second kind of donation is more up to you, and it can be clothes, toys, canned food, or stuff like that. These items will be going to the Los Angeles Dream Center Shelter, so think about what people in a shelter might need.

There's also going to be a raffle happening, and @DazzlingJustin promises to give more deets as we get closer to the big day. Money from the raffle tix goes to Cure AT/RT, an org dedicated to fighting atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumor. Avalanna Routh AKA Mrs. Bieber, lost her life to AT/RT, which is why this org was picked. Whether or not JB actually shows up to the event, it's going to be a great opportunity to help out with the causes he's passionate about!

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Jan 11th 2013, 16:18

Justin Lin's "Fast Five" really changed the tune of the discussion about the car racing series. Jokes about the title quickly change to incredulous talk about how much fun the damn thing was. Come on, it has Vin Diesel and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson.

For the follow-up, Lin has enlisted some serious action talent to add even more explosiveness to "The Fast and the Furious 6."

MTV News caught up with Gina Carano, the newest addition to the series, at the Critics' Choice Movie Awards last night to see what is in store for the crew this time around.

Read more after the jump!

"I think Justin Lin really out did himself. He was so excited, so pumped on set. Sometimes on set, I felt so bad for him because he exerts so much energy into everything," Carano said. "It was like, 'Oh god, man. I think my job's tough, fighting people, and you're just behind the scenes.' He was amazing. It was a pleasure."

So what will the "Haywire" star be up to in her next big action movie? While we'd love for another fight with Michael Fassbender, it sounds like she's going to have her hands full. "I don't if I can say [anything about the stunts]. There's really some cool stuff that I haven't done before, and some stuff that opened up my eyes to what I could do. It was a crossing-over of realities for me."

"The Fast and the Furious 6" opens on May 24.

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