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Mar 15th 2013, 22:05

The only thing that we need and deserve is more Batman in more movies. Make that every movie. There needs to be more Batman.

Also, Steve Carell stopped by "SportsCenter" and hilarity ensued on today's Dailies!

» Batman in classic films [Slate]

» Steve Carell stops by "SportsCenter" [The Film Stage]

» A very, very cool mod for "Jurassic Park" [IGN]

» Ennio Morricone ain't a big Tarantino fan [THR]

» Your firs look at a Disney-"Star Wars" promo [io9]

» "G.I. Joe: Retaliation" featurette [ComingSoon]

Welcome to the Dailies, where the MTV Movies team runs down all the film and television news, odds and ends that are fit to print! From awesome fan art to obscure casting news, this is your place to feast on all the movie leftovers you didn't know you were hungry for.

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Mar 15th 2013, 21:38

Kendall and Kylie Jenner are following in the footsteps of big sis Khloé Kardashian Odom and standing up to meanies!

We've seen KoKo speak out about bullying and we're obvi impressed to see her youngest siblings taking the lead now! The budding models have partnered with Seventeen's brand new Delete Digital Drama campaign along with other stars like Ashley Benson, AnnaSophia Robb and Willow Smith! #LoveThis

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In these new promo pics, the Jenner girls are rockin' their Nanette Lepore designed [Delete] t-shirts to spread the campaign's good word. The DDD campaign wants to inspire others to battle digital dramz simply by pressing the delete button. They want you to delete hurtful comments about yourself -- whether it's on Facebook or in an email. Too bad we can't delete nasty things people say IRL, right? You can also purchase the [Delete] t-shirt through J.C. Penney -- it's only $10 and 100% of proceeds will benefit STOMP Out Bullying. Instagram a photo of yourself in your new tee and use the hashtag #17Delete to show your support!

People may complain about how the Kardashian's are everywhere these days, but one can't deny the good they do with their army of dolls! Last month Kim Kardashian addressed the issue of cyberbullying and her youngest sisters by telling E! Online, "There's so many online bullies that I get a little worried about my little sisters," she said. "They are modeling and they Instagram photos of themselves at photo shoots, and I do see some of the comments that people write to them."

The Jenner girls have decided to turn a negative into a positive by jumping aboard the DDD campaign! Kylie even opened up about her experience with bullying by revealing, "Let's say someone calls me fat-- as a teen, people need to realize that if you call someone fat, you can have a million positive messages, but you'll only remember the negative one. Even if people put on a tough face, it still gets to you. I try not to read the negative things, and don't listen to them."

We are so happy to see Kendall and Kylie taking a stand! Are you gonna join them and press the delete button?

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Mar 15th 2013, 21:47

Step 1: Lesbian Hollis University senior Kirsten Blesdoe asks Mila Kunis to Cotillion. Step 2: Everybody wonders why they didn't think of it first.

Watch out, Ashton Kutcher! Kirsten Blesdoe is out to steal yo' woman...and she just might do it! In a video uploaded to YouTube on March 10th, Blesdoe pleas, "It's my senior year in college, it's my last school dance, so I figured I'd ask someone who's never been to a school dance with a willing date before. So just let me know, and I'll bring the Blue Moon, and you just bring yourself."

+ Watch Lesbian College Student Asks Mila Kunis To Cotillion

Mila saying yes would mean a lot to Kirsten and the LGBT community. "I am gay," she says, "and any attention the video gets is a great way to highlight LGBT awareness in a rural Southern state." This isn't the first time Mila has been asked out on online. Stop looking! She's not a member of Match.com! Two years ago, Mila attended the Marine Ball in Greenville, North Carolina after Sergeant Scott Moore asked her on YouTube.

I say Kirsten has a good chance, no? Let us know in the comments below, or Tweet us.

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Mar 15th 2013, 20:00

CHECK OUT THE MOVIE AWARDS BEHIND-THE-SCENES PHOTOS

By now, you have definitely seen the outrageous 2013 MTV Movie Awards teaser starring Rebel Wilson and Channing Tatum. (If not, we'll look in the other direction while you correct that. Go here.) But if you're like us, you're probably wondering what it was like behind the scenes when the Movie Award nominees were shooting the promo.

Thanks to a set of new behind-the-scenes images from the shoot, you get to see all of the fun that went on when cameras weren't rolling. From the looks of the photos, Channing and Rebel seems like pretty badass best friends already.

Will Jennifer Lawrence get her silver lining in the form of a Golden Popcorn? Which beefcake will sizzle in our brand-new Best Shirtless Performance category? It's up to you to decide the winners of the 2013 MTV Movie Awards! Vote now, and tune in Sunday, April 14 at 9 p.m. ET, as star Rebel Wilson takes the stage at the Sony Pictures Studios lot in Culver City, California.

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Mar 15th 2013, 19:08

By: Uptin Saiidi

More than 1,400 people came out Wednesday night to support the 8th Annual Peace Market in New York City. The annual benefit raises money for Seeds of Peace, an organization which brings together teenagers from regions of conflict every summer in the U.S.

After just celebrating its 20th anniversary last week, the event was the biggest in history with music by Questlove, Dave 1 of Chromeo and City of the Sun. Boardwalk Empires' Vincent Piazza, Miss USA Nana Meriwether, Miss Universe Olivia Culp and actor Michael Lohan Jr came out to raise awareness for one of the organization's biggest fundraisers.

More than 5,000 teenagers have graduated from the program, coming from more than 25 countries. One such graduate was on hand during the event to share her experiences with the celebrities and guests.

Yara Owayyed, currently a grad student at Columbia attended the Seeds of Peace program in 2003 and 2004. While growing up in Jerusalem, she recalled being the only Palestinian in her grade of 300 people. "High school was hard growing up with this feeling where you're supposed to feel ashamed of you who are, but this program helped me so much."

Yara shared stories with the artists prior to them taking to the stage. While her experiences touched many guests at the event, Yara says witnessing Peace Market firsthand was actually inspirational to her.

"It was so good to see so many people come together to support a cause that is so far away and doesn't affect their daily lives, but it affects my daily life and I'd like to thank each and every one of them because that's not something that should be taken for granted."

In addition to the annual hummus taste-off, specialty drinks, bites from top chefs and a Seeds of Peace photo booth, guests were treated to City of the Sun's electrifying set, a live auction, sets by Dave 1 of Chromeo and Questlove.

Want to get involved with Seeds of Peace? Learn more by taking action below!

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Mar 15th 2013, 19:00

When you watch the trailers for Harmony Korine's ultra-dark party movie, "Spring Breakers," there' s a sense that you have no idea what it must have been like to make that movie and what stars Vanessa Hudgens, Selena Gomez, and Ashley Benson went through.

But when MTV News sat down with Hudgens to talk about the making of the movie, her most frightening scene to film is actually the one you would guess.

"The thing I was most scared of was the sex scene and the nudity issue behind all of it," Hudgens said. "Because I was not down to show this [gestures to chest]."

Even though the scenes got a little scary for Hudgens, the actress had a supportive director willing to help her through it.

"Harmony is so amazing, though," she said. "He's so supportive, and he let me know it was going to be OK, and at the end of the day, if there's something I don't like, we can snip it out of there. So there were like a few little portions that I was like, 'Can we please get rid of that?' But it was like a great compromise. I think that it turns out really beautiful and artistic."

Also, it didn't hurt to have a good friend and a swimming pool to break the tension.

"It was just kind of like, 'This is crazy! This is happening!' " she said. "Hallelujah for Ashley, and the fact that it was a pool kind of made it a lot of fun. I was like, 'Peace out for a second. I'm going to swim around.' But it was just great. Everybody was comforting. They wanted to let me know that it was going to be OK and that I'm safe."

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Mar 15th 2013, 18:25

Rihanna doesn't wear much these days -- as MTV News points out, maybe that's why she's been under the weather as of late. BUT, she is wearing a red nose in support of Comic Relief's Red Nose Day! And guess what?! IT'S TODAY!

There's this huge misconception that charity work is no fun, but Comic Relief wants to change that. Comic Relief helps kids in need across the United Kingdom and Africa, and all day, they invite you and your friends to find fun ways to join in. If you need a little celebrity inspiration, One Direction baked cupcakes, Taylor Swift sang songs, and Rihanna...well...let's keep our pants on today, k?

English fashiondesigner Stella McCartney designed shirts for the campaign, and Tweeted a photo of Rih sporting one:

Photo: (Twitter/@StellaMcCartney)

As of 2011, Comic Relief has raised over £620 million for programs in education, athletics, mental and sexual health. They raise awareness about the issues that most affect the children of the world, and use a lot of laughter to do it. Join us in celebrating Red Nose day if you like children, or laughter, or maybe just Harry Styles!

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Mar 15th 2013, 18:00

The concept of star-crossed lovers, kept apart by the constraints of their world, is not exactly a new concept. There's Romeo and Juliet, Romeo + Juliet, and let's not forget Gnomeo and Juliet, but the new sci-fi film "Upside Down," which stars Jim Sturgess and Kirsten Dunst, flips the old world tale on its head.

MTV News' Josh Horowitz recently sat down with Sturgess to find out how the cast and the filmmakers brought the two-sided universe to life.

"I just did what I was told. For the people who were on that side of the fence, it was hard," Sturgess explained. "The hardest thing was eye lines. Where do you look? Which point are you looking at? They built technology where you would build two stages side-by-side — one was the ceiling, one was the floor — and we would act at the same time. So me and Kirsten would be doing a scene at the same time. We would have sensors on our clothing, so that when you moved around, you could follow what the other person was doing."

When the gravitationally challenged lovers do finally hook up, the love scene might call back memories of another inverted moment of passion involving Dunst, and that similarity wasn't lost on Sturgess.

"It was hard to top. I felt very intimidated," he said referring to the famous "Spider-Man" kiss. "[Dunst] probably made a joke about it at some point. We did sort of an antigravity love scene, which I think was new for her. We weren't just regurgitating old tricks from 'Spider-Man.' "

"Upside Down" opens in theater today (3/15).

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Mar 15th 2013, 17:29

Outrageous outfits. Paparazzi run ins. Collapsing on stage. Justin Bieber sure gave the press a lot to talk about during the London leg of his "Believe" tour! But all that media scrutiny can be hard on a man (can we call him that yet??), and One Direction's Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson want people to take it easy on the Biebz.

"Although I don't know him personally, I do wish the press would take it easy on @justinbieber," tweeted Louis, "I really do empathize with him, I don't see anything out of character in comparison to any other teenagers I know."

"Got your back bro!," added Zayn.

Just because Justin is a superstar doesn't mean he has the superpower to go unscathed by the mean things people say about him. Nobody does, and that's why it's important that we watch what we say in person and online. Let's take a page out of 1D's book and use our Twitter powers for good. Say nice things to someone who's having a rough time. Call a cyber bully out -- without bullying them back. Post inspiring lyrics or a photo of something cheerful. (Finger monkeys are always a hit.) Make nice with a frienemy. If One Direction can show their support for one of their biggest competitors, you can surely be cool with the girl who beat you out for class president!

Peep MTV's A Thin Line to learn more about how to use the Internet in a positive way, and take action below to let the world know Mean Stinks!

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Mar 15th 2013, 17:00

By Amelia Mularz

Grab your Beanie Babies and throw on a scrunchie, everything about this week seemed obsessively stuck in a bygone era. Steven Seagal made the news, Alex Winter and Keeanu Reeves (yes, Bill & Ted) both resurfaced, and we discovered that fans want to resurrect a past TV show (in movie form) so badly that they'll pay millions for it. Literally. Ah, the good old days...

» Yep, it turns out the best way to make a movie these days is to hold an old fashioned fundraiser. When Rob Thomas, creator of cult classic "Veronica Mars," told fans they'd get a movie version of their beloved TV show if they could raise $2 million in a month, fans dug deep into their pockets. They hit their mark before the day ended and as of yesterday, the total has reached over $3 million. Now the wheels are spinning in every Hollywood bigwig's brain. It shouldn't be long before we see a Warner Brothers bake sale and a Paramount chili cook-off.

» Speaking of blasts from the past, Keanu Reeves popped up this week in a trailer for his new movie Generation Um..." In the preview, he discusses sex with 20-somethings and eats a cupcake (hey, total rip-off of "Girls"). Also, Keanu's old pal Alex Winter stopped by SXSW and promised that a "Bill & Ted 3" is in the works. Confirmation that one of the most "excellent" movie franchises of all time will return and a new pope all in the same week? Clearly this is a sign from above.

» Another fan of 80s/90s flicks, Russian president Vladimir Putin was spotted Wednesday getting chummy with Steven Seagal. The two buds had lunch and later went to a judo competition in Moscow. Next thing we know, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad will attend a WWE wrestling match with Dolph Lundgren, or 90s b-ball superstar Dennis Rodman will hang with Kim Jong-un. Oh wait...

» While he doesn't sport green hair like "The Worm," Al Pacino does have a thing for wigs. He's been promoting his upcoming HBO biopic about Phil Spector, another notorious figure from yesteryear, and discussing his many artificial coifs in the film. "Wigs are okay," he said in an interview earlier this week. A man of few words, but certainly one who appreciates a weave—we can respect that.

And that's a wrap!

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Mar 15th 2013, 16:33

Lady Gaga may be sidelined from her Born This Way Tour due to a hip injury, but that doesn't mean the Born Brave Bus is going to the big parking lot in the sky. 

While she's recuperating in that fantastic gold-plated wheelchair, Gaga's Born Brave Bus will embark on a four-city tour beginning on March 16 in Philadelphia. The bus will arrive in Washington, DC on March 19, New York City on March 23, and Chicago on March 27. The lucky fans who get to visit the bus will be treated to free food, live performances, and fun activities.

Photo: The Born Brave Bus in Tacoma, WA. (Kevin Casey, Wire Image)

For those little monsters who have been living under a rock and don't know, the Born Brave Bus tour is an effort on behalf of Gaga's Born This Way Foundation to inspire bravery and promote self-acceptance among young people.

As BTWF Co-Founder and President (and Gaga's mom) Cynthia Germanotta explains, "It is important to her (Gaga) that the Born Brave Bus lives on…The bus has already impacted thousands of young people and, with the support of our partner organizations, this incredible resource will continue to help guide the large youth populations of Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., New York and Chicago towards local support in their communities."

Although we're sure Gaga is devastated she can't go on tour with the bus, we know she'd be proud of the Born Brave Bus. For the fans in the four cities the bus is visiting, have enough fun for all of us! You can find more information on the tour here.

For those of you who can't make it to the tour stops, keep your paws up! You can participate in a virtual tour here.

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Mar 15th 2013, 16:34

Just because you can't turn on "American Idol" and see JLo anymore doesn't mean the singer isn't up to some good off-camera. Jennifer Lopez has been busy with her family and working on her music, while still raking in the dough -- she was just awarded a $50,000 check for her foundation!

That's right! Jenny From The Block has a charitable foundation, and in true JLo fashion, she's doing much needed work with it. Her Lopez Family Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to "improving the health and well-being of women and children," and GlobalMed, the worldwide leader in real-time healthcare delivery systems, recently named Jennifer and her foundation as the recipient of the 2013 American Telemedicine Association (ATA) Humanitarian Award! GlobalMed presented the singer with a $50,000 check, which we know the Lopez Family Foundation is going to put to good use to continue their telemedicine work.

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But what's telemedicine, you ask? According to the site, telemedicine is a "remarkable new healthcare delivery system that uses telecommunications technology to conduct medical diagnoses, consultations, treatments, transfers of data, education of physicians, and dissemination of public health alerts and/or emergency updates." Simply put, think of it as underserved communities gaining access to quality healthcare from doctors in other countries through video chat and other ground-breaking technology.

If you're looking for more Jennifer Lopez in your life, rest assured! You can see your favorite charitable diva at the next Celebrity Fight Night, which raises money to combat Parkinson's disease.

We're not sure how Jennifer manages to maintain her status as an international superstar while making time to give back, but we have to hand it to her: we're impressed! Keep up the amazing work, JLo!

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Mar 15th 2013, 16:00

We now have confirmation that the world won't have to wait four years between Wachowski films. The release date for the next film from the sibling duo, "Jupiter Ascending," is now scheduled to hit theaters on July 25, 2014.

Fans of Lana and Andy Wachowski's previous work should find plenty to like in the film, which sounds like it will be another sci-fi epic of the proportions we're used to the from the directing team.

"Jupiter Ascending" will star Mila Kunis and Channing Tatum as citizens in a distantly futuristic world. Life on Earth as we know it is a thing of the past, and the world has evolved far beyond the complexity of humans. As a type of sci-fi Snow White, Kunis will play a human targeted for assassination by the Queen of the Universe, and Tatum takes on the responsibility of protecting her.

We will definitely be keeping an eye on this project as it develops, especially considering the supporting cast, which includes Eddie Redmayne and Sean Bean.

Are you excited for "Jupiter Ascending"? Let us know in the comments below and on Twitter!

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Mar 15th 2013, 15:42

We've featured the girls of Project HEAL (Help to Eat, Accept and Live) on our site before, but today they let us know about one of their newest crusades. They're petitioning designer Alexander Wang to take down one of his Spring 2013 billboards in New York City.

For those who don't know, Project HEAL's goal is to "raise money for others suffering with eating disorders who want to recover but are unable to afford treatment." The girls are also working to diminish the societal obsession with body image that often contributes to eating disorders, which brings us back to the billboard.

Photo: This ad though. (Alexander Wang)

Model Malgosia Bela is the star of Wang's Spring 2013 campaign, so she appears in several different ads. This one, however, features a mostly nude (but covered in white body paint) Bela sitting hunched over in a chair. The boots she's wearing are, in my opinion, gorgeous, but it's hard to look at them when all of my attention is focused on the very thin model wearing them. The fashion industry is no stranger to poor body image and very thin models, but the girls are Project HEAL don't think we should be subjected to it in this case.

The petition, hosted on change.org, addresses the designer and asks him to remove the billboard. It calls attention to the millions of Americans suffering from eating disorders, also noting that "eating disorders have the highest mortality rate of all mental illnesses." The girls understand that the media does not cause the disorders but believes the promotion of unhealthy images "inevitably causes many of them to engage in damaging self-comparisons."

If you want to help Project HEAL take down the ad, you can sign the petition. You can show your support online by reposting it to Facebook and Twitter, using the hashtag #healthyimage.

What do you think of the ad? Do you think it would be a step in the right direction for Wang to remove the billboard?

Do you think Alexander Wang should remove the billboard?

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Mar 15th 2013, 15:00

First, Netflix resurrected "Arrested Development." Now fans are helping to bring back "Veronica Mars." This revival trend seems like great news for Browncoats, who have been waiting since 2005 (when "Serenity" hit theaters) for more adventures with Captain Mal & Co.

And yet...

It's not as if the fans — and the actors — aren't willing; the well-meaning attempt to "Help Nathan (Fillion) Buy 'Firefly'" as well as the turnout at last year's Comic-Con reunion panel proved that the passion is still there. But to make a Joss Whedon show or movie, the first thing you need is Joss Whedon. And he's been kind of busy.

Even the man who managed to shoot a feature film in 12 days while on break from making the third biggest movie of all time has his limitations. This is what Whedon told BuzzFeed:

I've said repeatedly that I would love to make another movie with these guys, and that remains the case. It also remains the case that I'm booked up by Marvel for the next three years, and that I haven't even been able to get "Dr. Horrible 2" off the ground because of that. So I don't even entertain the notion of entertaining the notion of doing this, and won't. Couple years from now, when Nathan [Fillion]'s no longer [on] "Castle" and I'm no longer the Tom Hagen of the Marvel Universe and making a giant movie, we might look and see where the market is then. But right now, it's a complete non-Kickstarter for me.

We were encouraged about "Dr. Horrible" after our conversation with Maurissa Tancharoen last year. Now it looks like both Captain Mal and Captain Hammer will have to wait. As will the fans... just a little bit longer.

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Mar 15th 2013, 14:47

Tom Hiddleston may be nominated for Best Villain at the 2013 MTV Movie Awards, but it turns out he's a super sweet guy in real life. He's a big supporter of UNICEF and he's asking his fans to help young refugees from Syria.

The nominee Tweeted:

This is urgent & real. 1m refugees from Syria is a grim milestone. ONE child is too many. unicef.org.uk/syriaNOW … say.ly/fBw5mAu

— Tom Hiddleston (@twhiddleston) March 14, 2013

Unfortunately, Tom can't call in The Avengers to take care of this crisis. However, it is possible for YOU to help. More than a million people have rushed out of Syria to escape the violence going on there, and about half of them are kids. The children have already witnessed horrific things, and UNICEF is working to make sure they receive vital things like medical treatment, food, water and clothing.

The British actor's link leads you to UNICEF UK, so if you're wanting to help but intimidated by the pound signs, no worries. UNICEF US is also on this, so you can donate dollars instead.

This def isn't Tom's first foray into helping UNICEF. He also visited Guinea in West Africa to help the lil ones, and he blogged about it for awareness. It goes to show he's called an "actor" for a reason -- behind Loki's supervillainous bad-assery there's a mortal man working to make the world a better place!

In the end, it's up to you which actor or actress you want to win for Best Villain, but we can't encourage you enough to follow the real Tom's lead in helping others. He's a hero worthy of a Marvel comic!

Tune in to the 2013 MTV Movie Awards live on MTV, April 14 at 9/8c! Get more Movie Awards on MTV Act.

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