Kristen Stewart Is A 'Fantastic' Snow White, Says Nick Frost

After the release of an impressive first trailer, expectations for "Snow White and the Huntsman" shot sky high. All of the sudden, a film that people knew almost nothing about aside from its star-studded cast led by Kristen Stewart and Chris Hemsworth, became one of the most anticipated movies of 2012. But the question lingers for many fans: can Kristen Stewart carry a film that isn't "Twilight"? She didn't speak a word in the trailer, which depended largely on a perfectly evil Charlize Theron to sell the film, and potential Twi-hard backlash could sink "SWATH" before it even hits theaters. One of Snow White's trusted dwarves, Nick Frost, assured MTV News that Stewart does more than enough to prove herself. "It was our last day on Friday, and she has kind of a big rabble rousing speech, and she's great. She's fun on set. She's a fantastic actress," said Frost while promoting "The Adventures of Tintin." Frost feels that people can discount Stewart unfairly because of her previous work, but there are a few things they don't keep in mind. "I think people forget she's fairly young still, but she's dedicated and she wants to do a good job," he said. "Often, I don't think people take that into consideration. She's doing 'Twilight' and stuff like that, but she's dedicated." It's the combination of Stewart's age and the amount of work that "SWATH" demanded that really left an impression on Frost. "How old is she? Twenty-three, twenty-four?" Frost asked. "I don't know that many twenty-three or twenty-four year-olds that get picked up at 4 am and work until 10 at night, six days a week. She comes on set smiling and laughing, and she knows her lines." What do you think of what Nick Frost had to say about Kristen Stewart? Let us know in the comments below and on Twitter!

Heavy Ds Cause of Death Revealed

Heavy D Heavy D died from a pulmonary embolism, the Los Angeles County Coroner's Office said Tuesday.See the celebs we lost this yearThe 44-year-old rapper (real name: Dwight Arrington Myers) also suffered from heart disease and deep leg vein thrombosis, according to officials, who ruled D's Nov. 8 death as "natural."D had a blood clot in his lung that "most likely formed during an extended airplane ride," Craig Harvey, chief of the coroner's office, said. D had recently returned from Europe, where he performed at a Michael Jackson tribute concert.A toxicology report also found cough syrup medication in D's system, but it did not contribute to his death, Harvey said. D reportedly had pneumonia and had seen a doctor for a persistent cough shortly before his death.Heavy D dies at 44D collapsed outside his Beverly Hills home and later died at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.

Was 'The Girl Using the Dragon Tattoo' Hurt by Foreign Remake Fatigue?

Audiences were not just disinterested within the Bosnian war over Christmas ticket purchasers were also somewhat awesome on 'The Girl Using the Dragon Tattoo.' The long awaited self-announced "feel below par movie of Christmas," finished in 4th place within the holiday with $19.4 million, and it has made $27 million since release last Tuesday. What could trigger the less-than-thrilling amounts? Possibly remake fatigue. Because the La Occasions highlights, the David Fincher-directed version of 'The Girl Using the Dragon Tattoo' may be the latest inside a growing type of fiscally disappointing remakes from recent European source material. (The initial adaptation of 'The Girl Using the Dragon Tattoo' arrived on the scene in '09.) From 'Let Me In' (modified from 'Let the correct one In') to 'Brothers' (modified from 'Brothers'), you will find lots of recent foreign hits which have unsuccessful for connecting with American audiences. Obviously, that may not be with 'Dragon Tattoo.' In the end, the film is almost two-and-a-half hrs long (which limits daily showings), ranked 'R,' and -- because the millions who read Stieg Larsson's source material know -- full of rape, incest and excessive violence against women. Not always the kind of happy Christmas fare that families were searching to determine within their escape towards the cinemas earlier this weekend. Plus, 'Dragon Tattoo' has gotten strong reviews, meaning its word-of-mouth will propel the film with the holiday week. The feeling-bad movie of Christmas might become the must-see film of recent Year's for grown ups. Which would be to say, don't discount 'The Girl Using the Dragon Tattoo' from the box-office perspective at this time. Besides, Larsson's books were worldwide best-retailers -- and 'Dragon Tattoo' hasn't folded out overseas in almost any kind of major way. Unlike the Millennium Trilogy, the financials of Fincher's adaptation haven't yet been written. Translation: there's still expect Rooney Mara to experience with fire. [via LAT/24 Frames] [Photo: The new sony] Best Performances of 2011 11. Uggie, 'The Artistཆ. Corey Stoll, 'Midnight in ParisƏ. Ryan Gosling, 'DriveƎ. Kristen Wiig, 'Bridesmaidsƍ. Michelle Williams, 'My Week With Marilynƌ. Meryl Streep, 'The Iron LadyƋ. Michael Fassbender, 'ShameƊ. Albert Brooks, 'DriveƉ. Charlize Theron, 'Young Adultƈ. Kaira Pitt, 'MoneyballƇ. Rooney Mara, 'The Girl Using the Dragon Tattoo' See All Moviefone Art galleries » Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook

Brigitte Nielsen Make the hospital After Crash With Suspected Drunken Driver

Brigitte Nielsen Movie and reality TV star Brigitte Nielsen is recouping after which makes it via a 3-vehicle accident in La, TMZ reviews. The prior model will be a passenger in the 2006 Porsche Cayenne each time a lady driving a Toyota Matrix smashed into them from behind about 10:20 p.m. Wednesday. The Porsche, consequently, hit the automobile before it. The operator in the Matrix was billed with Driving under the influence after apparently coming beyond the legal blood stream-alcohol limit of .08. The Worst of 2011 Paramedics moved Nielsen with a nearby hospital where she received X-sun sun rays and was treated for injuries to her spine. She was released and allowed to go to home which is "sore and resting," her repetition states. Nielsen, 48, has fought along with her own excessive consuming and contains came out on Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Came. With different 2010 interview, Celebrity Rehab producer John Irwin mentioned, "She's sober, and he or she quit smoking. She's doing crazy good."

Rebecca Black Tops All Other YouTube Videos In 11

First Published: December 20, 2011 4:09 PM EST Credit: Getty Images NY, N.Y. -- Caption Rebecca Black arrives at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles on August 28, 2011Rebecca Blacks infamous Friday video has topped all other YouTube videos of 2011 with 180 million views. The Google Inc. video-sharing site announced its most-viewed clips of the year Tuesday. The 14-year-old Black was turned into a viral video celebrity after her parents paid a production company to make the music video for her. Friday became an unlikely, off-key global hit. Because of a legal dispute with Ark Music Factory, the video has had two YouTube incarnations, both of which were tabulated in the year-end count. The second most popular video was Ultimate Dog Tease, in which an owner tauntsa dog with food and voices its reactions. Third was the Saturday Night Live digital short featuring Michael Bolton as a rabid Pirates of the Caribbean fan. Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Christina Ricci Returns To NY Stage In Midsummer

First Launched: December 20, 2011 4:56 PM EST Credit: Getty Images NY, N.Y. -- Caption Christina Ricci attends the Whitney Museum Art Party in NY City on June 9, 2010Christina Riccis stage debut a year ago apparently didnt scare her off shes coming back. Producers mentioned Tuesday the Pan Am star will join two-time Tony Award champion Bebe Neuwirth in the Classic Stage Company output of William Shakespeares A Midsummer Nights Dream. The off-Broadway show will begin performances March 28 and play through May 6. Neuwirth will behave as Titania. Ricci might have the role of Hermia. Ricci made her Broadway debut last season in Jesse Margulies Time Stands Still, altering Alicia Silverstone and starring opposite Laura Linney, John dArcy James and Eric Bogosian. Ricci burst towards the scene in 1990 as Chers daughter in Mermaids and contains built a extended report on film credits, like the Addams Family, 'The Ice Storm, 'Speed Racer and Penelope. Copyright 2011 with the Connected Press. All rights reserved. These elements is probably not launched, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

VIDEO: Take advantage of Lowe Sports an average 'Stache in Came Billings: Untouchable

Take advantage of Lowe, Came Billings: Untouchable Take advantage of Lowe is sporting quite the 'stache in Came Billings: Untouchable, the Lifetime movie in line with the titular suspected wife killer. The Parks and Entertainment star shows the womanizing officer Came Billings, who had been arrested in link with the killing of his third wife and disappearance of his 4th, who's performed through the Large Bang Theory's Kaley Cuoco. Take advantage of Lowe to experience suspected wife-killer Came Billings for Lifetime Peterson's third wife Kathleen was discovered drowned inside a bath tub, and although her dying was ruled as accidental, Stacy's suspicious disappearance later motivated government bodies to exhume Kathleen's body. To another forensic examination revealed signs and symptoms of struggle before drowning, the reason for dying was modified to homicide. Billings is presently in Will City Jail in Ill., waiting for trial. Browse the first sneak look of Untouchable, premiering Jan. 21:

Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar Title Unborn Baby, Set Memorial Service

Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar have named their unborn daughter and scheduled a memorial service following Michelle's miscarriage a week ago, Us Weekly reviews.Jubilee Shalom Duggar, who had been due in April and could have been the couple's 20th child, is going to be appreciated in a ceremony Wednesday. A personal memorial occured Sunday in the 19 Kids and Counting stars' home.Michelle Duggar suffers miscarriageMichelle, 45, was in a routine check-on Thursday to discover the sex of the people when her physician was not able to locate a heartbeat. "With respect to the entire Duggar Family we wish to thank everybody for his or her hopes, e-mails and outpouring of affection,Inch the pair authored online. "As our whole household is grieving, we realize that God offers to work everything permanently within our lives. We relaxation in knowing, that despite the fact that our child has departed this existence that people will eventually see one another again in paradise."Duggars expecting 20th childThis was the Duggars' second miscarriage. Michelle miscarried throughout her second pregnancy. She was taking dental contraception at that time, and states this is among the reasons she and her husband have since left the amount of children they've "as much as God."The Duggars' youngest child, Josie, also experienced medical problems when she was created three months' premature in December 2009.

The Sitter: Film Review

This story appears in the Dec. 16 issue of The Hollywood Reporter. Earvin "Magic"Johnson, now 52, won five NBA titles when he played for the 1980s "Showtime" Lakers; his Magic Johnson Enterprises, which once included a theater chain, was estimated by Forbes in 2009 to be worth $500 million; and as of Dec. 2, he was part of a bid to buy the Los Angeles Dodgers. But he threw up a brick when he entered the late-night talk show business with 1998's The Magic Hour, two years after ending his 13-year playing career. The Hollywood Reporter review said the syndicated Twentieth Television show was "absent the spark of spontaneity and sharp conversation." While Magic Hour started strong and even briefly topped CBS' Late Show With David Letterman in the NY ratings, success was fleeting. Critics said Johnson seemed stiff on-air, was prone to mumbling and had poor interviewing skills. His sidekick, comic Craig Shoemaker, was fired for calling the show "an absolute nightmare." But Magic Hour did have one high point when its most high-profile critic, Howard Stern, was invited as a guest. The shock jock began by asking, "Where's the white guy, the comedian?" (Johnson's response: "We weren't clicking"), then gave the novice host interviewing advice ("Loosen up and talk Ebonics all you want. Why does everyone have to understand every word you say?") and asked detailed questions about Johnson's sex life before becoming HIV-positive in 1991. Although the Stern appearance doubled the show's ratings, it was off the air after three months. Johnson then focused on deals with Burger King, PepsiCo, Ron Burkle and others that financially freed him from ever having to host a talk show again. Related Topics Howard Stern Earvin Magic Johnson

Code cracks deal for 'Sad Jack'

Code Entertainment has picked up Chris Borrelli's action spec "Sad Jack," following more than a week of negotiations amid multiple bidders.Producers are Code's Al Corley, Bart Rosenblatt, Eugene Musso and H2F's Chris Cowles. Exec producers are Jonathan Dana, Borrelli and Chris Fenton at H2F. Code is financing and aiming to go into production next summer."Sad Jack" tells the story of a hired assassin who is challenged by his paranoid schizophrenia to distinguish real threats from those conceived in his imagination.Other bidders in the mix included White Knuckle, Mandalay Vision and Bold Films.Borrelli's credits include "Whisper" for Universal, "The Marine" for Fox, "Wake" for Exclusive Media and "Vatican Tapes" for Lionsgate/Lakeshore.Borrelli is repped by WME, H2F and attorney Jeff Frankel. WME also reps Code. Contact Dave McNary at dave.mcnary@variety.com

What Kevin Spacey Thinks About Using Cell Phones in Theaters

While there’s hope that one idiotic theater in Washington encouraging audiences to text during movies dies a speedy death, take heart in the actions of new Movieline hero Kevin Spacey. The actor took a stand at a recent Sydney performance of Richard III when a rude theatergoer answered their cell phone during the play. “Spacey, the would-be Duke of Gloucester, singled out the phone owner and bellowed ‘Tell them we’re busy!’,” reports the UK Telegraph. “The audience erupted in support.” Sigh. If only actors could leap off the screen to do the same in cineplexes. [Telegraph via Movie City News]