Salma Hayek Is Expert Witness In Halle Berry Custody Case

By Ikam Acosta

Halle Berry‘s custody case is heating up even more, now that super sexy Latina Salma Hayek is involved. Salma gave a declaration that would help Halle make a case for why her child would be better off across the pond, away from the paparazzi-ridden Los Angeles home.

Hayek‘s statement would help convince a judge that moving to France would be better for Berry and her daughter, since Salma‘s experience living in France has shown her that their paparazzi laws do work after all. Salma has had no trouble with the paparazzi in France, but does admit that LA’s photographers are more disruptive for her and her own daughter.

Berry is currently in the middle of a custody battle with her ex husband Gabriel Aubrey. She is trying to get a judge to agree to let her move to France with her fiancee and her daughter to have a more normal life.

Do you think Halle Berry should be allowed to move to France with her kids to escape LA’s vicious paparazzi?

Latinos Take Center Stage At 2012 Imagen Awards

By Michael Lopez

Who doesn’t love the Imagen Awards? Not only do they honor the most talented Latinos in entertainment, the spread a message of positivity to the media. And this past Friday, the 2012 Imagen recognized a ton of Tr3s faves for their uplifting roles.

Gina Rodriguez hosted the gala, which was held at L.A.’s Beverly Hilton Hotel. The Filly Brown star has become a hot Hollywood commodity at the moment and even took home Best Movie Actress.

“I love my Filly family!” Rodriguez tweeted after the event. “You guys made last night simply perfection.”

Filly Brown (which has been getting rave reviews on the indie circuit) was also recognized in the Best Movie Actor category. La Bamba star Lou Diamond Phillips took home that award and jokingly called out to his fellow nominee, Casa de mi Padre star Will Ferrell.

Casa actually did score one award, for Diego Luna as Best Supporting Movie Actor. And though he skipped the event, Girl In Progress’ Cierra Ramirez made sure she was present to accept the night’s Best Supporting Movie Actress honors.

Part of what’s neat about the Imagen Awards is that they recognize TV talent too. Up-and-comer Bella Thorne beat out Selena Gomez in the Best Young Actress on Television category. Her role as CeCe on the Disney Channel’s Shake It Up has given the part-Cuban beauty a ton of attention in the tween scene.

Longtime faves Eva La Rue and James Roday were recognized too for their roles in CSI: Miami and Psych, respectively. And Alexa Vega was on hand to accept the Best Primetime Movie award for Lifetime’s The Pregnancy Project. In one of the night’s most interesting moments, she actually dropped her statue on the floor!

Other honorees included Victor Ortiz for his HBO boxing special and the children’s program El Perro y El Gato. Jenni Rivera was actually drawn to tears when she took the stage to accept the Imagen President’s Award.

And beyond that, there were plenty of Latin stars who walked the carpet to show their pride. New Dora The Explorer voice Fatima Ptacek charmed the press line with her quips and Teen Wolf’s Tyler Posey spoke about about his Hispanic heritage.

“I’ve been acting since I was a little kid,” Posey told reporters. “Been Latino since I was a little kid. It would feel good to win one of these because it’s like I’m giving something back to the community.”

You can find out about all of the night’s big winners by visiting the official Imagen Foundation website.

Do you think there needs to be more Latino award shows? Sound off in the comments or @MTV3.

Parker Posey Replaces Leslie Mann On ‘New Girl’

By Ikam Acosta

Funny lady Leslie Mann was originally supposed to be appearing on Fox’s hit comedy New Girl, but that’s not going to happen. Her “shot girl” role will be taken over by indie film actress Parker Posey instead.

Mann just had too much on her plate, and wanted to focus on another project. She said,

“I’m not going to do it, I’m not available anymore!”

Mann is upset she won’t be on New Girl, since she is a fan of the show. She especially likes Schmidt’s character, and shared,

“I love him so much, like, I love Schmidt. I’m bummed.”

I personally like Parker Posey and am happy to see her return to the Hollywood scene. Mann is currently playing the voice of Sandra Babcock in the animation film ParaNorman, premiering in theaters on August 17.

Are you glad Parker Posey will be appearing on New Girl?

Ellen Page Gets A Warrant Out On A Crazy Fan

By Ikam Acosta

Juno actress Ellen Page is getting violent threats on Twitter from a deranged fan. Page had to put a police search warrant out for the crazy fan, since the threats were getting out of hand.

The crazy stalker has said things like,

“I’m going to murder Ellen Page. She’s dead.”

The threatening tweets have been removed, but the LAPD has reported that the fan has also made some threatening phone calls about the actress. The caller contacted a non profit organization who organized the L.A. Film Festival.

They said they would go to the Los Angeles Film Festival to kill Ellen, where her new Woody Allen film, To Rome With Love, premiered last month. Police are still investigating this incident.

Have you ever had threats made to you on a social network?

Cast Of ‘Modern Family’ Wants More Money

By Ikam Acosta

As if Sofia Vergara wasn’t being paid enough, the actress, along with the rest of the Modern Family cast, are banding together to sue ABC to render their contracts illegal under California law. Why would you want to void your contract if you’re on an award-winning hit television show? More money, of course!

According to the lawsuit, the contracts are illegal because they prohibit the actors from other work, binding the actors to the series until the year 2016. California law prohibits personal service contracts from lasting more than seven years. The actors’ contracts has them working on the show from February 2009 to June 2016.

The lawsuit says,

“Modern Family has been a breakout critical and financial success. That success, however, has been built upon a collection of illegal contracts.”

Another reason the actors are suing is that their contracts place a cap on the salaries they can receive for each successive season of the show, Vergara’s being capped at 5%, while others’ are capped at 4% each additional season.

Modern Family has been one of the most successful television comedies in recent years, and was recently nominated for a whopping 14 Emmy Awards, the most any sitcom has ever received.

Do you think the Modern Family actors should get more money for being on the show?

Francia Raisa Has Unplanned Wardrobe Malfunction

By Michael Lopez

The wind was not working in Francia Raisa’s favor Sunday night. In what may be the Teen Choice Awards’‘s wildest red carpet moment, the Secret Life of the American Teenager star lost control of her dress and had her panties revealed!

Thankfully everything stayed within “PG” territory, but it could have been much worse. The 23-year-old Latina had a dark pair of undergarments shielding her privates from the paparazzi.

Looking like something out of a Marilyn Monroe picture, Francia seemed totally unprepared when her dress blew up out of nowhere. But ever the good sport, she wound up laughing about it and joking with the press line.

And for the record, Raisa was one of the best dressed ladies on the carpet. With her glittering Tacori jewels and fierce makeup, she caught our attention way before the mishap.

What’s your most embarrassing moment? Sound off in the comments or @MTV3.

Latinos Score Big At ‘Teen Choice Awards’

By Michael Lopez

From the outset, we know the 2012 Teen Choice Awards would have a big Latino presence. For starters, part-Mexican pop star Demi Lovato was selected as this year’s host. But beyond that, the night brought out plenty of Tr3s faves and several big wins!

Demi actually picked up two awards and seemed deeply touched when accepting her giant surfboards. Fresh off the success of her single, “Give Your Heart A Break,” Lovato scored Choice Summer Music Star. She also earned the honor of Choice Twit.

Selena Gomez walked away with a longboard too, for Choice Music Group. This award actually seems rather fitting as Selena announced that she was breaking up her band to pursue solo projects. Plus, the fact that it was her 20th birthday was just icing on the cake.

“This is the best birthday present ever!” she told the cheering crowd.

Adam Rodriguez earned a nice bit of TCA love as Choice Action TV Actor for CSI: Miami. As we all know, that series has now reached cancellation status, so it was nice to see Adam recognized for his longtime role as Detective Eric Delko.

Mexican-American actor Michael Trevino got honored in the TV category too, as Choice Scene Stealer for his role on The Vampire Diaries. Fans of the show will recognize him as the werewolf hybrid Tyler Lockwood, a character who would certainly give Taylor Lautner a run for his money!

And on the movie side of things, Tr3s fave Zoe Saldana took home Choice Film Actress for her kickass role in Colombiana! The 34-year-old starlet made sure to send plenty of the love back to her fans via tweet.

“So excited to be here at #TeenChoice Awards,” she wrote. “Thank u for voting! I have the best fans in the world! I can’t believe I won! So Humbled!”

One of the night’s biggest winners was Justin Bieber, who earned a total of three surfboards. The Biebs (who performed to massive screams) scored honors for Choice Fashion Icon, Choice Male Artist and Choice Single for “Boyfriend.”

Teen heartthrobs One Direction didn’t do too shabby either, nabbing awards for Choice Breakout Group and Choice Summer Music Group. And Taylor Swift picked up a ton TCA love as Choice Female Country Artist and for Choice Country Song. She even won Choice Voice for her role as Audrey in The Lorax.

But the big highlight of the night was when Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart took the stage to accept their Choice Romance awards for Breaking Dawn. In a surprise twist, the two Twilight stars gave away their surfboards to fans in the audience (and drew massive cheers in the process).

What was your favorite moment from the Teen Choice Awards? Sound off in the comments or @MTV3.

Notable Latinos Passed Over For 2012 Emmy Nods

By Michael Lopez

Yes quite a few Tr3s faves made the cut during this morning’s Emmy nominations. Sofia Vergara got her third nod for Modern Family and Louis CK surprised many with his Best Actor In A Comedy recognition. But on the flipside, there were several talented Latinos absent from the list.

For starters, where was Eva Longoria’s name? This was the year that her Desperate Housewives series came to an end and it certainly would have been fitting to see Gabrielle Solis get a little goodbye love. Plus after eight seasons on the show, Eva has yet to score an Emmy nomination. What gives?

Another M.I.A. contender is Edward James Olmos. He did a phenomenal job on Dexter this season as the evil Professor Gellar. You’d think his twisted performance would have warranted a Best Guest Actor nod, but sadly he was left empty-handed too.

The same goes for a majority of the Magic City cast. Starz’ Miami-based time capsule received a ton of critical praise and showed off some impressive acting from Yul Vazquez and Dominik Garcia-Lorido. But alas, this entire series seemed to have been given the snub.

One show that Emmy voters couldn’t get enough of was Showtime’s Homeland. That’s all fine and dandy, but they seemed to have forgotten one pivotal cast member. Tr3s fave Morena Baccarin did a phenomenal job as the suffering wife of Sgt. Brody. Yet somehow, she was absent from the Best Actress list.

In the comedy category, there were plenty of missing Latinos too. Most of the Glee cast got the shaft, including the always entertaining Naya Rivera. If you ask us, she showed quite a bit of range with her Santana performance this year and deserved to be recognized. And what’s up with the voters forgetting about Ricky Martin’s fantastic guest spot as Mr. Martinez?

And though it’s a bit of a stretch, we would have loved to have seen Oscar Nuñez receive some love for his wacky Office character. Let’s hope he can score points in the drama category next year when he plays Casey Anthony’s lawyer.

Who do you think got snubbed with this year’s Emmy nominations? Sound off in the comments or @MTV3.

Maite Perroni Takes A Tumble!

By Astrid Rivera

Ouch! Talk about having a bad day, the beautiful Maite Perroni recently suffered a nasty accident after tumbling down some sharp stairs while at home. The fall resulted in a sprained wrist and other minor injuries, which thankfully didn’t put the actress out of work.

La ex-Rebelde is now recovering from what could have been a very serious fall and provides a good lesson for all of those who love to wear socks on wood floors.

Perroni explained,

“I was wearing socks and I slipped on the wood and I fell backwards, then I fell on this wrist [her right wrist], but in the moment I didn’t realize how badly I hurt myself because obviously I was super angry and I didn’t feel it. I kept going with my day and then about six to seven hours later I felt in pain and so I had x-rays done and that was it.”

Don’t feel bad Maite, you’re not the only one who seems to be accident-prone. Recently Kristin Chenoweth was hospitalized after a sustaining a head injury on the set of The Good Wife and Halle Berry suffered a similar injury on the set of her new movie, Hive.

Perroni, who is the new star of Cachito De Cielo, will thankfully not have any set backs in her filming schedule despite her wrist injury. The writers have creatively worked her injury into the story line. Renata, the character she plays on the show, will also fall down some stairs (true method acting!). Apart from falling down stairs, Renata is going to have a busy season! Perroni is going to be singing alongside Pedro Fernandez but we’ll have to tune in to see when that happens.

Hope you get better Maite! Do you watch Cachito De Cielo? Sound off in the comments or @MTV3.

Penelope Cruz Pregnancy Rumors Untrue

By Ikam Acosta

Just days ago, rumors that Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem were expecting a second child circulated the internet. Now, her publicist is claiming these rumors are definitely not true.

Antonio Rubal, Penelope’s publicist, said the actress was not three months pregnant, as the press had previously reported. He stated,

“Penélope Cruz no está embarazada.”

That’s the official news for now, folks. Sorry to ruin all speculation on whether Cruz will have a boy or a girl. Fact is, she won’t be having another baby at all. Up until now, rumors that Penelope and Javier were expecting had gone unaddressed by the pair, neither confirming nor denying the information was true. Since there was so much buzz around the topic, however, the couple decided to put the rumors to rest, denying any of it was true.

Penelope is not three months pregnant with a second child. In fact, she is not pregnant at all. Cruz and Bardem just celebrated their second year of marriage and will remain a family of 3, with their son Leo, at least for the moment.

Cruz is pretty busy these days, filming a Ridley Scott movie with husband Javier and actor Brad Pitt, in which she plays a supporting actress. I guess motherhood is keeping her plenty busy as well. She is also acting in another Pedro Almodóvar film, I’m So Excited, which should be due out next year.

Cruz and Bardem try to keep private about their lives, neither announcing their wedding nor their first pregnancy. It even took them a few days to announce the birth of their son, so it’s no surprise they aren’t running out and announcing every milestone in their lives.

Do you thing Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem will have another baby soon, or do you think they’re sticking to one for the time being?

Tony Winning Actress Nina Arianda Will Play Janis Joplin In New Biopic

By Ikam Acosta

Broadway actress Nina Arianda will be portraying the late rock and roll legend Janis Joplin in an upcoming biopic, titled Joplin. The Tony winning sensation will be singing Janis‘ classic anthems, including ‘Piece Of My Heart,’ ‘Mercedes Benz,’ ‘Me And Bobby McGee,’ and ‘To Love Somebody.’

Joplin will be directed by Sean Durkin, from Martha Marcy May Marlene. The film will be produced by Peter Newman. Joplin has been in development for over 12 years; producers had previously entertained the notion of having other actresses portray the late singer, among them Pink and Zooey Deschanel, before finally selecting Arianda to play the lead.

Joplin is set during the last 6 months of Janis‘ life, before she overdosed on heroin in 1970. It will feature flashbacks to various parts of her career and her earlier years, when she was the lead singer of Big Brother And The Holding Company.

Nina Arianda has been shining bright this year, starring in Venus In Fur, which she won a Tony for. She has also appeared in the Broadway hit Born Yesterday, and in films such as Midnight In Paris, Tower Heist, and Higher Ground.

Do you think Nina Arianda would make a good Janis Joplin?

Go Behind The Scenes In This ‘Savages’ Featurette

By Ikam Acosta

Get ready for the weirdest and most violent film of the summer. Oliver Stone is up to his old cinematic magic again with his new ultra-violent and ultra-raw film, Savages.

Savages explores the world of the Mexican drug cartel, particularly when they get crossed by two California pot growers (Aaron Johnson and Taylor Kitsch) and kidnap their shared girlfriend (Blake Lively).

Watch Salma Hayek and Benicio Del Toro as crazy cartel kingpins, like you’ve never seen them before. This film has lots of action, lots of strong scenes (be warned), but also quite a few laughs sprinkled about, assuming you have as bizarre a sense of humor as the movie, of course.

Check out some Savages, behind the scenes, at the MTV Tr3s site.

Will you be checking out Oliver Stone’s hot new summer movie, Savages?

‘Shake It Up’ Star Bella Thorne On Being Cuban: ‘A Lot Of People Think I’m Lying’ (EXCLUSIVE)

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Her name is Bella Thorne and she’s the gorgeous 14-year-old star of the hit Disney Channel series, “Shake It Up.” And though many people may not know it, Bella is also a proud Latina!

Here, the “Next Selena Gomez” talks exclusively to The Huffington Post about her Latin roots, speaking Spanish and why people don’t believe her when she tells them she’s Cuban. Bella also gives us scoop on upcoming episodes of “Shake It Up,” and tells us how she balances the demands of her busy career and still finds time to be a normal teenager.

Tell us about your Latin roots!
I’m Cuban and Italian and a little bit Irish!

Awesome! Are people surprised when they find out you’re Latina?
Yeah, people are! Everybody thinks I’m just Irish, it’s ridiculous! I’m like, ‘No, I’m Cuban, and Italian and a little bit Irish’ and a lot of people think I’m lying! They’re like, ‘stop lying, Bella.’ My dad was the ONLY one born in the U.S., out of six kids, all Cuban Laughs.

Last June, you told Latina Magazine that you were thinking of having aquinceanera this year in honor of your father. Is that something you’re still thinking of doing?
You know, I really wanted to do a quinceanera, but the problem is that we were traveling to Europe and to all of these places in Dubai and we never had the time to plan it. You really have to plan that like a year in advance, so we were going to start, but then we had to leave everywhere, so we didn’t have time to do it.

Are you still learning Spanish?
I definitely want to and I’m taking it this year, so I’ll be learning it!

Let’s talk about your hit Disney show, “Shake It Up!” We hear you have a big three-part episode coming up in August. Can you tell us about it?
It’s called “Made In Japan” and it’s nothing like Disney has ever done before. It’s 90 minutes, so it’s kind of like a mini-movie! And basically, it’s about our characters winning this dance competition and they’re able to go to Japan to make a video game of us dancing. On the way there, we get some bumpy stops because Rocky (Zendaya) and I want two different things, and we end up butting heads a lot in the episodes. There’s lots and lots of singing and performing, which is really different for “Shake It Up,’ because we don’t usually sing on the show. These were really cool episodes that Zendaya and I got to do.

The episodes weren’t actually shot in Japan though, right? They were shot in the U.S.
Yeah, it was shot in a studio.

You also have a really cool episode of ‘Shake It Up” airing in July, right?
Yeah, it’s the 50s episode! Our characters…this woman comes and dances on our show and does a 50s dance, and she tells us her story and what she did, and then in flashbacks it shows you what it was like with us. And so my character has a New York accent, and it’s really funny, and the dances are crazy.

“Shake It Up” recently got picked up for a third season. Congratulations!
I’m super excited, because we got our third season pick-up! And, as you know, I was so happy and we’re so humbled by our fans and the fact that they’re still laughing with us and loving us. We’re just having fun. And when we got the pick up it showed that the fans are still watching!

Selena Gomez, Demi Lovato, and many other former Disney stars have gone on to record music. Is that something you’re thinking of doing?
Yeah! I’m going to and I’m starting to. I’ve done a few songs so far and I’m going to start performing them and it’s going to be amazing. I love performing and the fact that I get to see my fans and travel and tour wherever I go, it’s really cool.

You’re 14 years old now and we know you’ve been acting for a long time. Is it difficult to juggle your work and still have time to be a teenager and have fun?
When I get home, my mom keeps me with my friends so that I’m not always worrying about what my lines are – you know that can drive you crazy! Every time I get home, I do lots of homework and when I’m done with that, I get on video chat with my friends. And you know, I like to think of myself as pretty normal. I like to go to baseball games and hang out and go to the movies…

What are your summer plans?
We start the show, so definitely lots of the show and lots of singing and performing. And I’ll be going to the beach with my friends, of course!

Jennifer Lawrence Aids Fainting Woman

By Ikam Acosta

Seems like Katniss from the Hunger Games is a real life heroine. The 21 year old actress came to the aid of a woman who collapsed outside her apartment complex in Santa Monica yesterday. Jennifer Lawrence was standing outside her home when the woman, who was walking along the sidewalk, passed out. Without a thought, Lawrence quickly came over to help.

Jennifer was walking her dog with her mother when the incident occurred. Lawrence and a male onlooker ran to the fainting woman’s side and quickly called the paramedics. She waited by the woman until medical aid and police arrived.

After the incident, Lawrence changed into a black maxi dress and headed out for dinner. After such an exciting day, I’m sure she deserved a good meal. And a cocktail or two. Jennifer can now join the ranks of the many celebrity heroes who stop to help others in need and give actors a good name.

What celebrity would you like to come to your rescue?

Kristen Stewart & Cameron Diaz Named Forbes ‘Highest Paid Actresses’

By Michael Lopez

Talk about girl power! Kristen Stewart, Cameron Diaz, Sandra Bullock and a host of other leading ladies proved their worth this week, by making Forbes’ prestigious “Highest Paid Actress” list.

Though she’s only 22-years-old, Stewart ranked #1. In the past year, she’s earned nearly $35 million for her roles in the Twilight sequels and Snow White and the Huntsman. Not bad when you consider that four years ago she was barely a household name.

Her first time out as Bella, Kristen nabbed a paltry $800,000. But things only went up from there. Now she’s earning $12.5 mill for every Twilight film, plus a piece of the back end profits. And just imagine what she’ll be raking in if they decide to green light Snow White 2.

Tr3s fave Cameron Diaz scored second on the list, with $34 million taken in during the last 12 months. Though her most recent What To Expect movie didn’t light up the box office, Bad Teacher proved to be a quiet success. The raunchy comedy earned over $200 million, which Cameron got a hefty piece of.

At age 47, Sandra Bullock is still as bankable as ever. The Academy Award winning actress has been in high demand since her critical hit The Blind Side. She’s also got a big budget space epic in the works, which we’re certain earned her a pretty penny.

Taking a big dive this year was Angelina Jolie. In 2011, she was one of the top earners, but after some recent disappointments (remember The Tourist?), her stock tumbled. Though raking in $20 million this year is no shabby feat.

Fifth highest earner Charlize Theron is certainly rising up the ranks. The South African-born beauty earned critical praise for Young Adult, then attached herself to high-profile epics like Snow White and Prometheus. Add all that up and you’ve got an $18 million actress on your hands.

Several familiar faces populated the last few slots on the list. Following Charlize was another Evil Queen, Mirror Mirror’s Julia Roberts (who took home $16 million). Sarah Jessica Parker popped up next with $15 million, primarily from residuals from her Sex and the City franchise.

And proving you can still earn big bucks at any age, screen legend Meryl Streep rounded out the group with $12 million. At 62, she’s still more relevant than ever and prepping herself for a new summer rom com called Hope Springs.

Who’s your favorite leading lady? Sound off in the comments or @MTV3.

Angelina Jolie Transforms Into Sleeping Beauty’s ‘Maleficent’

By Astrid Rivera

No matter how much time passes by, fairy tales (especially ones by Disney) never get old. This year we enjoyed not one, but two movies based on the classic tale of Snow White. It was just a matter of time before another 50′s animated classic hit the theaters in live action form. Thanks to some tremendous star power from Ms. Angelina Jolie herself, the legendary story of Sleeping Beauty will never be the same.

Much like Johnny Depp, Angelina Jolie is no stranger to exploring dark and whimsical roles in films. So don’t expect this to be any different, in fact, this Sleeping Beauty tale takes on a completely dark twisted plot line of its own. The film, entitled ‘Maleficent’, focuses entirely on the evil sorceress Maleficent and not on Aurora the princess.

Jolie tells Entertainment Weekly,

“I’ve already got my horns fitted. My kids are very happy.”

The horns which the actress speaks of are Maleficent’s famous trademark. How did she get them? the film will focus on this story as well as why she turned against her own kingdom and ultimately cursed Aurora. Disney has released the first image of Jolie in costume and the images are incredible! The costume actually remains faithful to the story while adding a much needed modern twist.

The beautiful actress hopes people will see past this character’s notoriety and see the real person underneath the horns. She said,

“I hope in the end you see a woman who is capable of being many things, and just because she protects herself and is aggressive, it doesn’t mean she can’t have other [warmer] qualities. You have to figure out the puzzle of what she is.”

Despite the dark tone of the film, the Disney tag ensures it’ll be family friendly. Shot in 3-D (what movie isn’t now a days), Maleficent is set to debut March 14, 2014. Aurora will be played by the lovely Elle Fanning, Dakota Fanning’s hermanita, and will be directed by Robert Stromberg, an Oscar-Winning production designer from Avatar. I literally can’t wait, this movie sounds sick!

As for Angelina, she is just obsessed with her new horns. She said,

“The horns are the horns- you can’t deny them. You have to have horns.”

Will you watch Maleficent when it comes out? Sound off in the comments or @MTV3.

Theme Parks Promise Big Summer Thrills With New Rides

By Michael Lopez

With June upon us and finals a distant memory, summertime is now in full effect. And, just like every year, the nation’s top theme parks are hoping to cash in on vacationing thrillseekers with a slew of new rides.

The “Happiest Place On Earth” is hoping to usher in the crowds with a brand new Cars Land attraction at their California Adventure park. Set to open on June 15, the 12-acre area will feature three major rides and tons of interactive games for the young ones. The highlight will be the Radiator Springs Racers, which allows guests to compete against each other in vehicles made famous from the Pixar film.

Of course, Disneyland is working hard to recoup the reported $1 billion they spent on Cars Land. Much to many Californians’ dismay, the park recently upped their ticket prices to $87 per person.

Over in good old Florida, Disney World seems to be following suit. Their entrance fees will now be $89. But, for that price you can indulge in a new Fantasyland attraction called Storybook Circus. Based on the adventures of Dumbo, the big top setting will let young guests take to the skies in Disney’s famous flying elephant.

Elsewhere in Orlando, SeaWorld is hoping to wrangle in guests with their new Turtle Trek attraction. Though it’s not quite as fancy as a Pixar roller coaster, the interactive experience will let guests get up close with manatees and sea turtles.

Universal Studios Florida is using some blockbuster pull to attract new visitors. Capitalizing on the smash hit Despicable Me, their new Minion Mayhem attraction will bring back those zany goggle-wearers for a show, parade and dance party.

But if you want some real big screen fun, you’ll probably want to head to Universal Studios Hollywood. Their Transformers 3D is probably the most talked-about ride of the summer. Reports say it cost as much as $100 million and, judging by the commercial, it was money well spent! Director Michael Bay was heavily involved in its inception and made sure to include favorites like Optimus Prime, Megatron and Starscream.

So far, feedback on the Transformers ride has been very positive, with the L.A. Times calling it, “one of the top theme park attractions in the world.”

And if thrills are what you’re looking for, you can never go wrong with Six Flags. Their high-speed roller coaster parks are spread out among 14 cities in North America, most of which are getting upgrades this summer.

New York’s Six Flags Great Escape just unveiled their new Alpine Freefalls attraction. A wild Nordic-themed water ride, it’s got a six-story drop sending guests down at 32 miles per hour!

Illinois’ Six Flags Great America just opened a new “wing style” coaster called X-Flight. Guests are strapped in from above and literally whisked through multiple loops at 55 miles per hour. And just to keep things interesting, the designers added water squirters and fog machines to shoot in your face when you least expect it!

What’s your favorite theme park? Sound off in the comments or @MTV3.

Portia De Rossi Will Play Lily Munster On ‘Munsters’ Remake

By Ikam Acosta

Portia De Rossi will be starring in NBC’s new reboot of the classic spooky family show The Munsters. She will be cast as Lily Munster, starring opposite Jerry O’Connell, who will be playing the role of Herman Munster.

The show will be called Mockingbird Lane, the name of the street the old Munsters house was located. The reason for the revamped name is to give a little bit more creative freedom to the show, so people don’t expect the same exact portrayal of the classic black and white television family from back in the day.

Director Bryan Fuller wanted more of a re-imagining of The Munsters than an actual re-make of the show. He said,

“The script is such a dramatic departure from the tone and style of the original show. If we continued to call the show The Munsters, people are just going to think we’re doing The Munsters. We’re doing a reinvention and re-imagination of this property. I love the Universal monsters. I love The Creature from the Black Lagoon, The Invisible Man, The Wolfman, Phantom of the Opera, The Mummy. There’s so many characters we can run through this metaphor of family storytelling that it just felt it was ripe to do as a one-hour dramedy. Having all those elements to play with, the toy box is really, really full.”

It will be interesting to see the new interpretation of this non-traditional eerie family. I can’t wait to see what Fuller has in store for us on Mockingbird Lane. While the re-boot was originally scheduled for the fall season, casting was proving more difficult than anticipated. The show is being scheduled for a mid-season premiere instead. Comedian Eddie Izzard will also be joining the cast, so I am anticipating lots of laughs.

Fuller explained,

“It’s hard to find actors who are agile enough to navigate the turns. There’s mouthfuls of dialog. Fortunately, we went to Eddie Izzard as Grandpa very early in the process. He’s a great piece of casting for us.”

Are you excited to watch the new Munsters interpretation, Mockingbird Lane?

Lindsay Lohan Lied To Cops About Her Car Accident

By Ikam Acosta

This may come as a shock to you, but Lindsay Lohan lied to the cops that handled her accident with the 18-wheeler truck last week when she told them she was not the one driving her vehicle. Lindsay crashed her Porsche into an 18-wheeler last Friday in Los Angeles. The actress was not harmed, but her freedom might be.

Lindsay said it was her assistant driving the car that hit the truck, not her. This was obviously pure baloney. She was not the passenger in the car, she was the driver. Lying to a police officer could be grounds for prosecution, which could revoke her probation and send her back to jail.

What does this mean for the Liz And Dick flick? The producers of the film had previously warned Lindsay about what could happen if she didn’t stay out of trouble. Guess she should have stayed put with her self-imposed house arrest.

A representative for the actress had no comment at this time. If police file a report about her lying to the cops, it could set off a probation violation report, which could land Lindsay some jail time. All this for a shoplifting charge way back when. Was it worth it, Lindsay? It’s not like you couldn’t afford it. Now that five-finger discount may turn out to be costlier than you thought.

Do you think Lindsay Lohan should go back to jail?

Charlize Theron Shaved Her Head

By Ikam Acosta

Beautiful Charlize Theron‘s golden locks are a thing of the past. The 36-year old actress recently shaved her head for her upcoming role in Mad Max 4: Fury Road.

Charlize will be playing Furiosa in the upcoming post-apocalyptic film made famous by loose-lipped Mel Gibson, who will not be part of this movie. Theron was first involved in Mad Max 4 back in 2009, but it had to be shelved because of some setbacks in production.

Theron said,

“It’s been three years: It’s time to skin this cat already! I’m very excited about it. The original Mad Max created such a vivid world, so to go back and re-imagine it and re-play in that sandbox sounds like fun to me. It’s a really challenging piece of material.”

Charlize has been on a roll with the movies she’s been starring in lately. So far this year, her movies Snow White And The Huntsman and Prometheus have earned $73 million in domestic sales just this weekend.

The stunning actress is very happy with her work and her recent success. Theron said,

“With everything from Young Adult to Prometheus, I feel very creatively satisfied, especially going in to Mad Max. I feel very lucky.”

What is your favorite Charlize Theron film?