Jessica Chastain, Elizabeth Olsen, Shailene Woodley and more also grace the ’20s-inspired cover.
By Jocelyn Vena

The February 2012 cover of <i>Vanity Fair</i>
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This year’s Vanity Fair Hollywood Issue features some of the most dazzling starlets in Hollywood. The ’20s-inspired cover includes Rooney Mara, Mia Wasikowska, Jennifer Lawrence, Jessica Chastain, Elizabeth Olsen, Adepero Oduye, Shailene Woodley, Paula Patton, Felicity Jones, Lily Collins and Brit Marling all dolled up in vintage, satiny, pastel-hued gowns.

Standing center-stage on the cover is Lawrence in a silver gown alongside Mara, Chastain and Wasikowska. Shot by famed fashion photographer Mario Testino, the shoot was meant to pay homage to Art Deco and Jazz Age designs.

In behind-the-scenes footage, Mara confesses to having a teenage crush on Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke and owns up to a “guilty pleasure” love for “Zoolander.” “I would watch playback sometimes if it would be helpful,” she later says about her Oscar-nominated work in “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo,” noting that she has yet to see the film in its entirety. Lawrence also opened up on the set of the shoot talking about her own teen idols. “When I was little,” she recalled, “I guess ’90s era, I had such a big crush on Justin Timberlake from *NSYNC that I almost threw up.” These days the “Hunger Games” actress’ idols include the Coen Brothers, Renée Zellweger and Tommy Lee Jones.

In other VF news, Kristen Stewart was spotted wearing some really high-end couture in Paris for her own shoot for the magazine. The spread, also shot by Testino, will appear in an issue later this year. In photos on E! News, the “Snow White” actress looks like the fairest of them all in her blue-and-black tulle and feather-adorned ball gown. She tops off the look with a black geometric-style fascinator.

What do you think of Vanity Fair‘s string of starlet subjects? Tell us in the comments!

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Katherine Heigl’s ‘One for the Money’ and ‘Man on a Ledge’ also make the top five.
By Ryan J. Downey

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Photo: Open Road Films

It must be wintertime, because Liam Neeson is #1 at the box office again.

Following the January 2010 release of “Taken” and the February 2011 success of “Unknown,” Liam Neeson returned to theaters in another action-heavy role with “The Grey” over the weekend and beat back all other contenders. “The Grey,” about a group of oil workers stalked by wolves while stranded in the Alaskan wilderness, debuted with an estimated $20 million.

Katherine Heigl’s “One for the Money” had a decent $11.8 million opening, which placed the PG-13 action comedy at #3 on the box-office scorecard. The Sam Worthington-led thriller “Man on a Ledge,” on the other hand, opened at #5 with just $8.3 million.

Having proven his biopic mettle with heady fare like “Schindler’s List” and “Kinsey,” 59-year-old Neeson has entered a career groove playing rough-and-tumble anti-heroes in barn-burning action thrillers. While its opening numbers were slightly lower than “Unknown” ($21.9 million) and “Taken” ($24.7), “The Grey” enjoyed the best critical reviews of the action trio. “['The Grey'] takes death seriously, and partly as a consequence, every moment, every frame, feels alive,” wrote New York Times film critic and former “At the Movies” co-host A.O. Scott.

The same cannot be said for “One for the Money,” which at press time sat at just 3 percent on Rotten Tomatoes‘ “Tomatometer,” which assigns ratings based on reviews from film critics.

“Heigl’s comic timing is solid, and she knows her limitations well enough, but there’s a hollowness at the movie’s center, right where Heigl’s heart should be,” wrote Sam Adams of The Onion A.V. Club. The film’s opening was lower than Heigl’s 2010 rom-coms “Killers” ($15.8 million) and “Life as We Know It” ($13.2 million).

“Avatar” and “Clash of the Titans” star Sam Worthington received top billing in “Man on a Ledge,” which sat at 25 percent on the Tomatometer at press time. Worthington plays a wrongly accused man who hatches an elaborate scheme to prove his innocence. The last movie co-starring Worthington was the war criminal/ spy drama “The Debt,” which opened with $9.9 million.

The rest of the weekend’s top five included “Underworld Awakening” at #2 with $12.5 million, which gave the fourth entry in the vampires-and-werewolves franchise a two-week total of $45.1 million, and “Red Tails” at #4 with $10.4 million. The George Lucas-produced World War II flick has made $33.8 million since it opened last weekend. Lucas financed the film’s $58 million budget himself.

“The Descendants” and “The Artist” both received a boost from their respective awards season attention. George Clooney has racked up trophies for his starring role in the Alexander Payne-directed “Descendants,” which expanded from 600 theaters to 2,000 and took in another $6.5 million for an 11-week total of $58.8 million. “The Artist,” meanwhile, spiked 42 percent from last week. The Weinstein Co.-produced silent film has made $16.7 million after big wins at several award shows, including three prizes at the Golden Globes.

Check out everything we’ve got on “The Grey” and “Man on a Ledge.”

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Can’t Be Tamed

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• Label: Hollywood Records
• Director: Robert Hales
• Album: Shout and Twist with Rudolph, Ronald & O’Kelly

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Chaz Bono is continuing to improve each week on Dancing With the Stars. The reality show’s first-ever transgendered dancer delivered a bum-shaking samba on Monday’s episode, getting the crowd on their feet during 80s week. Chaz and pro partner Lacey Schwimmer turned things up with their samba set to the song ?Get Down On It? [...]

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Teen superstar was spotted with new hairstyle in Los Angeles over the weekend.
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<P>About a year ago, <a href="http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/bieber_justin/artist.jhtml">Justin Bieber</a> made headlines when he <a href="/news/articles/1658412/justin-bieber-haircut.jhtml">lopped off his famous locks</a> in favor of a shorter do. Now, almost 12 months later, he's once again making some hair-related headlines. </p><div class="player-placeholder right" id="vid:667806" width="240" height="211"></div><p> So, what has Bieber done now that has everyone <i>buzz</i>ing? Well, over the weekend, the Biebs was <a href="http://www.eonline.com/news/justin_biebers_hair_goes_dark_side/286863" target="_blank">spotted in Los Angeles</a> donning much darker hair than his trademark sandy blond. When Bieber cut off his hair last year, MTV News spoke to his <a href="/news/articles/1659195/justin-bieber-haircut.jhtml">hairstylist, Vanessa Price</a>, who told us about his new look, noting that it had a lot to do with Bieber's growing pains. "We knew it was going to be a big deal," Price explained. "We knew it was going to shock fans, but we also knew it was going to be a change in terms of growing up. I think that's something that people adjust to. "We'd been talking about it for a while and shared some ideas, but literally the day of he was adamant about the haircut. He amped himself up for it," Price continued, before describing his momentary hesitation. "The minute we started cutting, he was like, 'Wait, wait, wait.' He loves it. He's enjoying it." The new hair color coincides with his girlfriend Selena Gomez's hairstyle changes. She recently <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/selenagomez/status/157224232835760130" target="_blank">tweeted</a> a photo of herself sporting multi-colored highlights in her hair. Bieber's new look may be part of a makeover for his upcoming album, <i>Believe,</i> slated for release later this year. He confirmed last week that <a href="/news/articles/1677263/justin-bieber-will-i-am-believe.jhtml">Black Eyed Peas frontman will.i.am</a> will appear on the album. Not only does Bieber want to <a href="/news/articles/1675015/justin-bieber-new-album.jhtml">grow up</a> when it comes to his look but also when it comes to his music. "The only conversation we've had about Justin's album that we're about to do is it's really important that it's the proper transition, because we've seen him [with] 'Baby,' now we're watching him grow up," Bieber's longtime vocal producer Kuk Harrell told MTV News in November. "And we can't just throw him into the adult game right away. It has to be the proper transition."</p>

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From Britney and Jason to K-Stew and R-Pattz, we look back at the best high-profile pair-ups of the year.
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<P>From young love to established romantic empires, 2011 was all about PDA. Some of La La Land's most A-list couples weren't shy about flaunting the love they share. From musicians to actors to everyone in between, the last 12 months were all about sharing the love. As the year winds down, MTV News is reflecting on some of our favorite couples of the year. </p><div class="player-placeholder right" id="vid:703500" width="240" height="211"></div><p> <big><b>Britney Spears and Jason Trawick</b></big><br> The couple walked red carpets, gave each other shout-outs at <a href="/news/articles/1669846/britney-spears-vmas-best-pop-video.jhtml">awards shows</a> and even got naked together in <a href="/news/articles/1672795/britney-spears-criminal-video-director.jhtml">Britney's "Criminal" video</a>, but it wasn't until December that they decided to make it official. After two years of dating, Spears and Trawick took their relationship to the next level, with confirmation that Jason <a href="/news/articles/1676120/britney-spears-is-engaged.jhtml">put a ring on it</a>. The pair celebrated their love and their impending nuptials in Las Vegas. Their engagement sparked headlines and left Spears "glowing." <a href="http://newsroom.mtv.com/2011/12/27/who-was-your-favorite-celebrity-couple-of-2011-poll/"><big><b>Who is <i>your</i> top couple of 2011? Vote in our Newsroom poll!</b></big></a> <big><b>Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez</b></big><br> Summing up <a href="http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/bieber_justin/artist.jhtml">Justin Bieber</a> and <a href="http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/gomez__selena/artist.jhtml">Selena Gomez</a>'s year into a little blurb isn't that easy. They went to <a href="/news/articles/1658832/justin-bieber-selena-gomez-vanity-fair-oscars.jhtml">events</a> together, and Bieber lavishly <a href="/news/articles/1671462/justin-bieber-selena-gomez-staples-center.jhtml">rented the Staples Center</a> just to watch "Titanic." And when they weren't chilling out, they were giving shine to each other's hard work. Or bringing each other gifts. Remember when Bieber showed Selena his <a href="/news/articles/1669881/vmas-justin-bieber-selena-gomez.jhtml">pet snake, Johnson</a>, at the VMAs? Yes, we knew you wouldn't forget. <big><b>Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson</b></big><br> The two "Twilight" stars seem poised to make our favorite couples lists for years to come. While in years past, they've remained under the radar, this year they came out of their shell and opened up about one another in interviews. Who could forget the time that K-Stew referred to her not-so-mysterious <a href="/news/articles/1672006/kristen-stewart-rob-pattinson-english-boyfriend.jhtml">"English" boyfriend</a> in an interview? We're assuming not R-Pattz. </p><div class="player-placeholder right" id="vid:686198" width="240" height="211"></div><p> <big><b>Beyonc&#233; and Jay-Z</b></big><br> OK, so <a href="http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/knowles_beyonce/artist.jhtml">Beyonc&#233;</a> and <a href="http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/jay_z/artist.jhtml">Jay-Z</a> have been together for, like, an eternity, but it wasn't until this year that the pair really had everyone buzzing. When Beyonc&#233; stepped out at the VMAs, her expanding midsection and flashy performance was the ultimate <a href="/news/articles/1669849/beyonce-pregnant-vmas.jhtml">pregnancy announcement</a>. Jay-Z didn't seem to mind all the attention. He celebrated the baby news in the audience with his pal Kanye West. <big><b>Wiz Khalifa and Amber Rose</b></big><br> Amber Rose rebounded from her relationship with Kanye West by falling in love with <a href="http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/wiz_khalifa/artist.jhtml">Wiz Khalifa</a>. The couple took the world on their wild relationship ride, from <a href="http://rapfix.mtv.com/2011/03/30/amber-rose-joins-beau-wiz-khalifa-on-rapfix-live/">doing interviews together</a> to <a href="/news/articles/1672027/wiz-khalifa-amber-rose-wedding-rumors.jhtml">sparking rumors</a> that they had tied the knot. These two kept everyone talking and they don't seem to mind the attention, or spending lots of time with one another. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mtvnews/posts/347755691907862"><b>Did we forget your favorite couple of 2011? Let us know on Facebook!</b></a></p>

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Break the Ice

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• Label: Jive/Zomba Label Group
• Director: Robert Hales
• Album: Before the Rain

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Kelsey Grammer‘s interview with Piers Morgan aired last night on Piers Morgan Tonight and he opened up about why he left his wife Camille Grammer for Kayte Walsh. OK! NEWS: KELSEY GRAMMER SAYS HE GAVE CAMILLE GRAMMER REAL HOUSEWIVES ROLE AS A “PARTING GIFT” “I looked at her in that moment and I thought I’m [...]

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Till the World Ends

• Artist: Britney Spears
• Label: Jive
• Director: Ray Kay
• Album: Metamora

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