Avengers' Star Chris Hemsworth Says Movie's Script Is 'Massive

'You have these huge, big superheroes and huge, big egos crammed into one small space,' 'Thor' actor says.
By Terri Schwartz


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PARK CITY, Utah — Two of the most exciting films coming out in 2011 are undoubtedly "Thor" and "Captain America: The First Avenger," the last two individual Marvel comic book films to be released before "The Avengers" hits theaters in 2012. Since the reveal of the "Avengers" lineup at San Diego Comic-Con over the summer, fans have been wondering how director Joss Whedon will bring together the many characters of the Marvel comic book universe into one succinct film.

Chris Hemsworth, who plays the titular Norse god in "Thor," was at the Sundance Film Festival when MTV News caught up with him to talk about the upcoming films. He said that he has seen an early copy of the "Avengers" script, that it's "incredible," and it gave him a good sense of what he could expect to see for the film.

"Everything about the story and the comic books is huge. You have these huge, big superheroes and huge, big egos crammed into one small space," Hemsworth said. "Reading the script, it was massive. Everything about it was like, 'Oh my god.' I said to Joss, I said, 'I don't know how you're going to shoot this thing [laughs], but I'm excited to be onboard and let's give it a go."

Though he was a presenter at the Golden Globes alongside his fellow Avenger Chris Evans and saw Robert Downey Jr. there later in the night, Hemsworth said he and his castmates haven't had a chance to chat about the film since the casting announcement in July. The cast (Hemsworth, Evans, Downey Jr., Samuel L. Jackson, Mark Ruffalo, Clark Gregg, Scarlett Johansson and Jeremy Renner) had a "very brief sort of, in amongst the madness, sort of introduction" at Comic-Con, Hemsworth said.

Despite that, Hemsworth teased that fans can expect "a hell of a lot of friction" between the many superheroes coming together in "The Avengers." Though he acknowledged that Thor and the Hulk got into their fair share of tangles in the comic books (adding fuel to the rumor that the Avengers will be fighting the Hulk in the upcoming film), Hemsworth wouldn't say for sure which Avenger would get on Thor's bad side.

He was also playing mum on the rumor that Renner would be making a cameo appearance in "Thor" as Hawkeye. "Maybe," he answered, with a twinkle in his eye. "I don't know. I can't deny or say I know anything."

He did admit that he never saw Renner in costume on the set (so Hawkeye will appear but not in costume?), but then went on to say he never saw Renner on the "Thor" set at all.

"I don't know if he's in 'Thor.' I haven't seen the cut yet, and he wasn't on set when I was there, but he may be in the final one," Hemsworth said with finality. "He's certainly in 'The Avengers.' I had a chat with him at Comic-Con and he's as excited as the rest of us."

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Jessie J Says She Wrote Britney Spears A 'Very Diva-Ish' Song

British singer/songwriter wants Spears to show off her 'iconic' status.
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Despite her megastar status, Britney Spears isn't usually referred to as a diva, at least in the traditional sense of the word. But if British singer/songwriter Jessie J has her way, Brit might be singing a different tune soon. Jessie J — who's co-written songs for Miley Cyrus and Chris Brown — recently submitted a track for Spears' forthcoming album, dropping in March, and she dished to MTV News about its sound.

"I know with her new album, she's been working with a lot of dubstep producers," Jessie J said, referring to the dance-music influence already present in the album's first single, "Hold It Against Me." "I kind of didn't want to do anything other than what I think Britney is, and to me Britney's an icon. She's one of those people that can do whatever she wants because she's so iconic. There's no one that does what she does like her, and that's what I wanted to write about."

Describing the song's lyrics as "very diva-ish" and "really hippy-like," the "Do It Like a Dude" star said that pop stars deserve to be as boastful as MCs. "You know how rappers get away with so much?" she asked. "They can say so much about how cocky they are, and no one will bat an eyelid. If a singer does it, it's like, 'She's got an ego,' but I think Britney deserves to say, 'I can do it really well and I can do it as good as anyone else.' "

Jessie J offered Beyoncé's Sasha Fierce alter ego as an example of a female singer who proudly showed off her assertive persona. "She almost had to create an alter ego to get away with it," she said of B, who remains one of Jessie's dream collaborators. "I don't think Britney needs to have an alter ego. She is just Britney Spears. She will always be Britney Spears."

Do you think Britney deserves her own diva-like track? Sound off below!

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Britney Spears Taking Risks For 'Hold It Against Me' Video

'She is taking risks when it comes to fashion, when it comes to choreography, when it comes to this music,' choreographer Brian Friedman says.
By James Dinh


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In Britney Spears' "For the Record" documentary, the pop icon stressed the importance of dance in her life, even saying that she'd be "dead" without it. And on the heels of a new era in music, the singer is ready to take her signature dance skills to a whole new level in the music video for her latest single, "Hold It Against Me," according to choreographer Brian Friedman.

Speaking with MTV's "The Seven," Friedman dished details on rehearsal time, his take on the new tune and his longtime partnership with the entertainer.

"This is a dance video. Rehearsals can get pretty rough," the choreographer said. "We're playing it safe, we're not trying to kill ourselves yet, but as the video comes closer and closer, we'll definitely be hurting our backs. There was a moment while we were rehearsing where I showed Britney a section and it was something I really wanted her to do, and she freaked out. ... It's crazy when you first see something like that, how overwhelming it can be, especially when you haven't been in the [dance] studio for a year."

Despite Ms. Spears' early hesitation, the dance mastermind said it was probably the wrong section of the routine to show her first, revealing that the pop superstar has learned the moves and is "killing it now."

Reports of a new Britney music video leaked in December when the fansite BreatheHeavy.com posted a notice for auditions. "It's been the biggest buzz, you know?" he continued. "There's been a lot of speculation as to when the actual project started and it's been blowing up on my Twitter. People have been asking, 'Are you in rehearsals? Are you in auditions?' and that's the mystery that should be unknown. What we do know is we're in rehearsal studios right now and the video's coming."

How exactly does "Hold It Against Me" fare in comparison to the slew of other dance tunes under Britney's belt? Calling the iTunes chart topper "the hardest dance track that she's ever put out," Friedman said, "It's infectious. The beat gets inside of you, and just when you think you know it, it takes a turn. The song, in particular, is one of my favorite songs I've heard off the bat. I'm really excited about choreographing it."

Spears and Friedman have a long-standing professional relationship, including working together on the pop singer's 2002 dance heavy "Overprotected (Remix)" music video. Later on in his chat with "The Seven," the Illinois native recalled his first encounter with the then-teenager through a mutual friend who was dancing for her at the time. After meeting with the singer, Brian teamed up with her for her Grammy performance.

"From then on, we became friends and she is fun to work with," he gushed. "She's a Southern girl — she's all about having fun and laughing and cracking jokes. I think you can expect the unexpected from Britney. She is taking risks when it comes to fashion, when it comes to choreography, when it comes to this music — she's grown up so much, and she's pushing 30 years old soon, so she's a strong independent woman and I think she wants to show that."

Are you looking forward to seeing Britney's "Hold It Against Me" video? Tell us in the comments!

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The "Your Love" singer was mobbed by a huge crowd of excited fans as she arrived at BBC Radio 1 for Tim Westwood's show.

Once finished up, Miss Minaj snuck out the side door while deciding to make an impromptu visit to Buckingham Palace - where she and her entourage were ordered back in their cars by Palace Police due to the fact that it's forbidden to stop a vehicle outside the royal estate.

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Continuing to take in all of the must-see sights, the 26-year-old tweeted, "Just left the House of Parliament and saw Big Ben!!! Lmao. Next stop the London Eye! Tim westwood is giving us a tour! Crazy!"

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