Bonham Carter Returning for “Alice in Wonderland” Sequel

Posted on May 31, 2014 by Tom Castaneda

Helena Bonham Carter is returning to Wonderland…

The 47-year-old part-Spanish actress has signed on to reprise her role as the Red Queen in Through the Looking Glass, a sequel to Tim Burton‘s 2010 box office hit Alice in Wonderland.

Bonham Carter earned a London Critics Circle Film Awards nomination forBritish Supporting Actress and an MTV Movie Awards nod for Best Villain for portrayingthe character in the film.

In addition to Bonham Carter, Johnny Depp is slated to return as the Mad Hatter and Mia Wasikowska will reprise her role as Alice.

Meanwhile, Sacha Baron Cohen will portray the main villain, named Time, in the sequel.

The sequel, which will be directed by James Bobin, will open in U.S. theaters on May 27, 2016.

Leto Wins Best On-Screen Transformation at the MTV Movie Awards

Posted on April 14, 2014 by Tom Castaneda

Jared Leto is the ultimate transformer…

The 42-year-old part-Spanish actor/singer took home the prize for Best On-Screen Transformation at the 2014 MTV Movie Awards, which were handed out Sunday at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles.

Leto won the award for his gender-bending performance in Dallas Buyers Club, a role for which he also earned an Oscar earlier this year.

“The Academy is really prestigious but this is unique because everybody has the right to vote and you get people from all over the world that chime in and say whatever you want to say so it means a lot,” said Leto backstage of his win. “It’s nice to be able to get up on stage and to thank people directly.”

Earlier this year, Leto offered insight into his critically-acclaimed role in “Making Rayon Real,” a featurette about the character Rayon, a male-to-female transgender character addicted to drugs and dying of AIDS.

But Leto wasn’t the only Latino to win an award…

Howie Dorough and his Backstreet Boys band mates, as well as Jay Baruchel, Seth Rogen and Craig Robinson, won the Best Musical Moment for their performance in This is the End.

In the scene, the 40-year-old half-Puerto Rican boy-bander and his Backstreet Boys reunite in heaven to perform “Everybody” with signature boy band moves and flair for this unforgettable apocalyptic ending.

Conan O’Brien hosted the event, which aired live on MTV.

Here’s the complete this of winners, as voted by fans:

MOVIE OF THE YEAR
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

BEST FIGHT 
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug – Orlando Bloom and Evangeline Lilly vs. Orcs

BEST FEMALE PERFORMANCE 
Jennifer Lawrence – The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

BEST MALE PERFORMANCE 
Josh Hutcherson – The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

BEST KISS
Emma Roberts, Jennifer Aniston and Will Poulter – We’re the Millers

BEST SHIRTLESS PERFORMANCE
Zac Efron – That Awkward Moment

BEST VILLAIN
Mila Kunis – Oz The Great and Powerful

BEST COMEDIC PERFORMANCE
Jonah Hill – The Wolf of Wall Street

BEST ON-SCREEN TRANSFORMATION
Jared Leto – Dallas Buyers Club

BREAKTHROUGH PERFORMANCE 
Will Poulter – We’re the Millers

BEST SCARED-AS-S**T PERFORMANCE 
Brad Pitt – World War Z

BEST ON-SCREEN DUO
Vin Diesel and Paul Walker – Fast & Furious 6

#WTF MOMENT 
Leonardo DiCaprio – The Wolf of Wall Street
Leonardo DiCaprio’s iconic portrayal of excessive Wall Street player Jordan Belfort takes a turn for the insane when he takes his Lamborghini for a spin.

BEST MUSICAL MOMENT 
Backstreet Boys, Jay Baruchel, Seth Rogen and Craig Robinson –This is the End
Spoiler alert! Backstreet Boys reunite in heaven to perform “Everybody” with signature boy band moves and flair for this unforgettable apocalyptic ending

BEST CAMEO PERFORMANCE 
Rihanna – This is the End

BEST HERO 
Henry Cavill as Clark Kent –Man of Steel

Bruno Bichir to Appear on FX’s “The Bridge,” Opposite His Brother Demián

Posted on April 8, 2014 by Tom Castaneda

Bruno Bichir’s next role will have him working closely with his older brother.

The 46-year-old Mexican actor has landed a recurring role on FX’s critically acclaimed drama The Bridge, which stars his Oscar-winning brother Demián Bichir.

Bruno will portray a wealthy Mexican business leader to winds up involved with Marco (Demian). But the businessman may not be what he seems.

The characters are unrelated in the show, but in real life the brothers are both members of a prolific Mexican acting family.

The siblings previously worked together on projects including the movie Don’t Tempt Me and the Spanish-language feature Sin noticias de Dios (Bendito infierno).

The family is such an institution in their native country that Mexico’s MTV Movie Awards has even given out awards in the category “Best Bichir in a Movie.”

“I couldn’t be happier to work again with my brother Demian,” Bruno says. “I’m a huge fan of the show so it’s an enormous honor for me to become a part of it”.

The Bridge executive producer Elwood Reid first met Bruno last year at the show’s launch party in Los Angeles. The actor, who was there to cheer on his brother Demian, made an impression. Reid began to pursue him for a role he had contemplated for Season 2.

“We knew Bruno was a big star in Mexico,” says executive producer Carolyn Bernstein. “There is something about him that’s very charismatic and sympathetic. He’s a compelling presence.”

Bernstein says Reid had been thinking about the Bruno role for month. “It felt like a juicy role, so we approached him about it,” she says.

Bruno will appear in multiple episodes next season, but the count isn’t certified yet. “The character will unfold over time,” Bernstein says. “I don’t know how long he will be with us. That has a high impact.”

Bruno’s other credits include starring opposite Tilda Swinton in Julia.

“I’m always excited about new members on our cast and of course I’m specially thrilled to have my brother Bruno on board,” Demian says. “He is one of the finest actors I know. We’ve worked together on films and theater, but never before on a TV show. This is going to be fun.”

First Trailer Release for Alba’s “Sin City: A Dame to Kill For”

Posted on March 8, 2014 by Tom Castaneda

Jessica Alba’s back in the Sin City sequel… And, she’s ready to set hearts aflutter all over again, as evidenced in the just-released trailer for the film.

The 32-year-old half-Mexican American actress first caused tongues to wag when she starred as exotic dancer Nancy Callahan in Sin City. The performance even earned her an MTV Movie Award for Sexiest Performance.

Nine years later, Alba is back in the follow-up film Sin City: A Dame to Kill For. And, if the just-released trailer is any indication, she could win another MTV Movie Award.

The film, directed by Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller, is primarily based on the second neo-noir graphic novel in the Sin City series by Miller.

In addition to Alba, the film also sees the return of original cast members Rosario Dawson, Jaime King, Powers Boothe, Mickey Rourke and Bruce Willis.

Newcomers to the sequel include Eva Green, Josh Brolin, Jamie Chung, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Christopher Meloni, Lady Gaga and Jeremy Piven.

Dimension Films will release the film on August 22, 2014.

Diaz Earns an MTV Movie Award Nomination for “The Counselor”

Posted on March 6, 2014 by Tom Castaneda

Make that three decades of recognition for Cameron Diaz…

The 41-year-old half-Cuban American actress has received an MTV Movie Award nomination for the third consecutive decade.

This week, Diaz earned the sixteenth MTV Movie Award nod of her career when MTV announced this year’s nominees.

The Charlie’s Angels star, a two-time MTV Movie Award winner, is competing in the #WTFMoment category for getting down and dirt with a yellow Ferrari in The Counselor.

But Diaz isn’t the only Hispanic artist nominated for an MTV Movie Award.

Howie Dorough and his Backstreet Boys band mates have earned a nod in the Best Musical Moment category, alongside Jay Baruchel, Seth Rogen and Craig Robinson.

The 40-year-old half-Puerto Rican singer and the gang are nominated for their oh-so-memorable musical scene at the end of the apocalyptic comedy This is the End.

Conan O’Brien will serve as host of this year’s awards show, which will air live on April 13 from the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles.

Here are look at this year’s nominees by category:

MOVIE OF THE YEAR
12 Years a Slave
American Hustle
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
The Wolf of Wall Street

BEST FEMALE PERFORMANCE
Amy Adams – American Hustle
Jennifer Aniston – We’re the Millers
Sandra Bullock – Gravity
Jennifer Lawrence – The Hunger Games: Catching Fire Lupita Nyong’o – 12 Years a Slave

BEST MALE PERFORMANCE 
Bradley Cooper – American Hustle
Leonardo DiCaprio – The Wolf of Wall Street
Chiwetel Ejiofor – 12 Years a Slave
Josh Hutcherson – The Hunger Games: Catching Fire Matthew McConaughey – Dallas Buyers Club

BREAKTHROUGH PERFORMANCE
Liam James – The Way Way Back
Michael B. Jordan – Fruitvale Station
Will Poulter – We’re the Millers
Margot Robbie – The Wolf of Wall Street
Miles Teller – The Spectacular Now

BEST KISS
Jennifer Lawrence and Amy Adams – American Hustle
Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Scarlett Johansson – Don Jon
James Franco, Ashley Benson and Vanessa Hudgens – Spring Breakers
Shailene Woodley and Miles Teller – The Spectacular Now
Emma Roberts, Jennifer Aniston and Will Poulter – We’re the Millers

BEST FIGHT
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues – Will Ferrell, Paul Rudd, David Koechner and Steve Carell vs. James Marsden vs. Sacha Baron Cohen vs. Kanye West vs. Tina Fey and Amy Poehler vs. Jim Carrey and Marion Cotillard vs. Will Smith vs. Liam Neeson and John C. Reilly vs. Greg Kinnear
Identity Thief – Jason Bateman vs. Melissa McCarthy
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug – Orlando Bloom and Evangeline Lilly vs. Orcs
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (Lionsgate) – Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson and Sam Claflin vs. Mutant Monkeys
This is the End – Jonah Hill vs. James Franco and Seth Rogen

BEST COMEDIC PERFORMANCE
Kevin Hart – Ride Along
Jonah Hill – The Wolf of Wall Street
Johnny Knoxville – Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa
Melissa McCarthy – The Heat
Jason Sudeikis – We’re the Millers

BEST SCARED-AS-S**T PERFORMANCE
Rose Byrne – Insidious: Chapter 2
Jessica Chastain – Mama
Vera Farmiga – The Conjuring
Ethan Hawke – The Purge
Brad Pitt – World War Z

BEST ON-SCREEN DUO
Amy Adams and Christian Bale – American Hustle
Matthew McConaughey and Jared Leto – Dallas Buyers Club Vin Diesel and Paul Walker – Fast & Furious 6
Ice Cube and Kevin Hart – Ride Along
Jonah Hill and Leonardo DiCaprio – The Wolf of Wall Street

BEST SHIRTLESS PERFORMANCE 
Jennifer Aniston – We’re the Millers
Sam Claflin – The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
Leonardo DiCaprio – The Wolf of Wall Street
Zac Efron – That Awkward Moment
Chris Hemsworth – Thor: The Dark World

#WTF MOMENT 
Steve Carell, Will Ferrell, Paul Rudd and David Koechner – Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
Johnny Knoxville and Jackson Nicoll – Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa.
Cameron Diaz – The Counselor
Leonardo DiCaprio – The Wolf of Wall Street
Danny McBride and Channing Tatum – This is the End

BEST VILLAIN 
Barkhad Abdi – Captain Phillips
Benedict Cumberbatch – Star Trek into Darkness (
Michael Fassbender – 12 Years a Slave
Mila Kunis – Oz The Great and Powerful
Donald Sutherland – The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

BEST ON-SCREEN TRANSFORMATION
Christian Bale – American Hustle
Elizabeth Banks – The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
Orlando Bloom – The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Jared Leto – Dallas Buyers Club
Matthew McConaughey – Dallas Buyers Club

BEST MUSICAL MOMENT 
Backstreet Boys, Jay Baruchel, Seth Rogen and Craig Robinson – This is the End Jennifer Lawrence – American Hustle
Leonardo DiCaprio – The Wolf of Wall Street
Melissa McCarthy – Identity Thief
Will Poulter – We’re the Millers

BEST CAMEO PERFORMANCE 
Robert De Niro – American Hustle
Amy Poehler and Tina Fey – Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
Kanye West – Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
Joan Rivers – Iron Man 3
Rihanna – This is the End

BEST HERO
Henry Cavill as Clark Kent – Man of Steel
Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man – Iron Man 3
Martin Freeman as Bilbo Baggins – The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Chris Hemsworth as Thor – Thor: The Dark World
Channing Tatum as John Cale – White House Down

Gomez Releases Her Official “Come and Get It” Music Video

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Tom Castaneda

Selena Gomez is giving you’re the chance to come and get it online…

Following performances of the song at the MTV Movie Awards and Radio Disney Music Awards, the 20-year-old half-Mexican American singer/actress has released the official music video for her latest single “Come and Get It.”

In contrast to the Eastern-inspired theme she had in her appearances at the 2013 MTV Movie Awards, Dancing with the Stars and Radio Disney Music Awards, Gomez went for a different, tribal feel in the five-minute clip instead.

Despite dropping the Bindi accessory from her ensemble, Gomez is still wild-haired and bare-footed in the clip.

But Gomez kept her flowing dress for the music video, opening the stunning visuals with a black transparent outfit as she lies on the rich blue-green field. Similar to her live performances, she is joined by her crew of back-up dancers as she gyrates in her deep red costume. She then changes into an off-white multi-layered attire that looks stunning against the nature backdrop.

“Come and Get It” ushers in the forthcoming arrival of Gomez’s new album this summer, for which the Spring Breakers star is set to go on a 50-city worldwide tour to promote it.

Gomez to Launch Worldwide Tour to Promote New Album

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Tom Castaneda

Selena Gomez is preparing to take her music on the road…

The 20-year-old half-Mexican American singer/actress, who gave a sultry performance of her new single “Come and Get It” at the MTV Movie Awards, has announced a worldwide tour that will make stops in more than 50 cities.

The tour, to promote Gomez’s highly-anticipated summer album, starts in Vancouver, Canada on August 14, and wraps up on November 27 in St. Louis, with stops throughout Europe and North America.

Presale tickets for select cities and VIP packages will be available tomorrow (April 17), before all tickets go on sale April 20 via Ticketmaster.

Before the tour, fans can catch Gomez’s upcoming performance on April 27 at the Radio Disney Music Awards where she is nominated for Best Female Artist.

Here are Selena Gomez’s upcoming tour dates:

August 14: Vancouver, British Columbia (Pepsi Live at Rogers Arena)

August 16: Calgary, Alberta (Scotiabank Saddledome)

August 17: Edmonton, Alberta (Rexall Place)

August 18: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan (Credit Union Center)

August 19: Winnipeg, Manitoba (MTS Centre)

August 22: Ottawa, Ontario (Scotiabank Place)

August 23: Montreal, Quebec (Bell Center)

August 24: Toronto, Ontario (Air Canada Centre)

August 30: Copenhagen, Denmark (Falcon Theater)

August 31: Stockholm, Sweden (The Arena)

September 1: Oslo, Norway (Oslo Spektrum)

September 3: Amsterdam, Netherlands (Heineken Music Hall)

September 4: Antwerp, Belgium (Lotto Arena)

September 5: Paris, France (Zénith)

September 7: London, England (Hammersmith)

September 11: Lisbon, Portugal (Campo Pequeno)

September 12: Madrid, Spain (Palacio Vistalegre)

September 16: Milan, Italy (Alcatraz)

September 17: Vienna, Austria (Stadthalle)

September 19: Minsk, Belarus (Arena Minsk)

September 21: Kiev, Ukraine (Palace of Sport)

September 23: St. Petersburg, Russia (Ice Palace)

September 25: Moscow, Russia (Alena Olympisky)

October 10: Washington, D.C. (Patriot Center)

October 11: Pittsburgh, PA (Peterson Events Center)

October 12: Boston, MA (TD Garden)

October 15: Buffalo, NY (First Niagara Arena)

October 16: Brooklyn, NY (Barclays Center)

October 18: Philadelphia, PA (Wells Fargo Center)

October 19: Uncasville, CT (Mohegan Sun Arena)

October 20: Newark, NJ (Prudential Center)

October 22: Hershey, PA (Giant Center)

October 23: Louisville, KY (KFC Yum! Center)

October 25: Nashville, TN (Bridgestone Arena)

October 26: Atlanta, GA (Philips Arena)

October 27: Charlotte, NC (Time Warner Cable Arena)

October 29: Sunrise, FL (BB&T Center)

October 30: Tampa, FL (Tampa Bay Times Forum)

November 1: San Antonio, TX (AT&T Center)

November 2: Houston, TX (Toyota Center)

November 3: Dallas, TX (American Airlines Arena)

November 5: Phoenix, AZ (US Airways Center)

November 6: Los Angeles, CA (STAPLES Center)

November 8: San Diego, CA (Valley View Casino Center)

November 9: Las Vegas, NV (Mandalay Bay Events Center)

November 10: San Jose, CA (HP Pavilion)

November 12: Seattle, WA (Key Arena at Seattle Center)

November 14: Salt Lake City, UT (Energy Solutions Arena)

November 16: Denver, CO (1STBANK Center)

November 17: Kansas City, MO (Sprint Center)

November 19: Indianapolis, IN (Bankers Life Field House)

November 21: Minneapolis, MN (Target Center)

November 22: Chicago, IL (Allstate Arena)

November 23: Columbus, OH (Nationwide Arena)

November 26: Detroit, MI (Palace of Auburn Hills)

November 27: St. Louis, MO (Chaifetz Arena)

Sanchez to Present at the Radio Disney Music Awards

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Tom Castaneda

Jessica Sanchez has a date with Radio Disney…

The 17-year-old half-Mexican American singer, who will be appearing on Fox’s Glee next month, will serve as a presenter at this year’s Radio Disney Music Awards.

The American Idol runner-up, who recently released the first single from her debut album, will make her appearance on the awards show being held on April 27 at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live.

But Sanchez isn’t the only Latina set to present an award…

Selena Gomez, who performed her new single “Come and Get It” at this weekend’s MTV Movie Awards, will serve as a presenter and performer at the Radio Disney Music Awards. Gomez is also a two-time nominee.

Other presenters include Bella Thorne, Bridgit Mendler, Denise Richards, R&B singer Jason Derulo, NASCAR Daytona 500 champion Trevor Bayne and Zendaya.

Along with Gomez, Cher Lloyd, Mendler, Cody Simpson, Mindless Behavior, Austin Mahone and Coco Jones are also scheduled to perform.

Gomez Dazzles During Her MTV Movie Awards Performance of “Come and Get It”

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Tom Castaneda

Forget Hollywood! Selena Gomez is a Bollywood dream…

The 20-year-old half-Mexican American singer/actress and former Disney Channel star channeled a sexy version of Aladdin’s Princess Jasmine when she performed her brand new single “Come and Get It” on Sunday at the 2013 MTV Movie Awards.

Gomez, who debuted the first single from her upcoming album earlier than planned last weekend, dressed in a deep red Bollywood-inspired outfit and gave viewers a taste of Eastern music and dance. Wild-haired and bare-footed, the Spring Breakers star’s performance was a mash up of Arabic, Indian and Thai dancing.

Despite being nervous about performing “Come and Get It” live for the first time, as Gomez revealed during the rehearsals, she managed to shine bright during her song-and-dance number.

Earlier this month, Jason Evigan, who collaborated on Gomez’s new material, said: “I think it’s going to take her to the next level… She’s got some really cool like ethnic influence, kind of tribally dance drums and stuff like that. I kind of feel she’s going to be like a new J.Lo kind of thing.”

Gomez Releases New Single “Come & Get It” Days Earlier Than Planned

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Tom Castaneda

Selena Gomez is giving the world the chance to come & get it a little earlier than expected…

The 20-year-old half-Mexican American singer/actress released her brand new single “Come & Get It” on Ryan Seacrest’s website Saturday, two days before it was scheduled for release.

The Spring Breakers‘ star had spent the last week teasing fans with snippets of the song, but released it in its entirety after the song leaked early.

The new single combines a Bhangra beat and vocal with a dance vibe and memorable bridge.

“You got the kind of love that I want, let me get that/ And baby once I get it, I’m yours; no take-backs/ I’m gon’ love you for life, I ain’t leaving your side,” she sings. “Even if you knock it, ain’t no way to stop it / Forever you’re mine, baby, I’m addicted; no lie.”

Gomez addressed the leak in a video message.

“Hey guys, so my song got leaked today, my first single,” she said. “I’m actually kind of excited because you can finally hear it! And I hope you guys like it.”

“Come *& Get It” received so much attention that it crashed Seacrest’s website.

“Can’t even stand it. #selenatorsarethebest,” she tweeted on Saturday and, one day later, she still seemed excited by the response.

“You guys made my day all day today. #Comeandgetitnow. Love you guys XOXO.”

Gomez is scheduled to perform “Come & Get It,” the lead single off her highly anticipated new album, at the MTV Movie Awards on April 14 when she takes the stage in Culver City.

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