Robert Pattinson's 'Cosmopolis' Trailer: Five Key Scenes

Pattinson shoots his own hand in the teaser, signaling a return to director David Cronenberg's subversive roots.
By Kevin P. Sullivan


Photo: Alfama Films

This year's unlikely MTV Movie Brawl champion, "Cosmopolis," doesn't have a set release date for the U.S., but a foreign teaser trailer showed up online on Thursday (March 22). The adaptation of the Don DeLillo novel stars Robert Pattinson as a young multi-billionaire who tries to get a haircut, but ends up on a wild ride in his limousine instead.

Canadian horror master David Cronenberg directed the film, and the (NSFW) 30-second trailer signals a return to his extremely subversive roots.

So make no mistake: We're not in Forks, Washington, anymore.

Here are the five key scenes from the teaser trailer for "Cosmopolis."

Ready, aim ...
Well, you can never accuse the "Cosmopolis" trailer of misleading the viewer. The crazy begins as soon as the trailer starts, when a naked woman aims a laser-guided stun gun at Pattinson's chest and he encourages her to shoot. It's a move that says, "Listen, this movie and this trailer are going to be insane. Brace yourself. And Twilight fans, enjoy shirtless Edward while you can, because he's about to get shot with a stun gun."

Fire!
We never see the naked woman fire the stun gun at Pattinson, but immediately after, he takes a shot at his own hand with an actual gun. And we see everything. Cronenberg has never shied away from violence or graphic material in general, and the shot certainly reminds us of that. Considering the kind of gore on display in
"A History of Violence" and "Eastern Promises," a point-blank gunshot to the hand might be just the beginning.

That poor woman!
It's bad enough that Pattinson's character, Eric Packer, does all of these terrible things to himself, but the trailer gives us a glimpse of his wife, played by Sarah Gadon. Sure, it's great that her husband looks like Robert Pattinson, but who wants to put up with the guy shooting himself in the hand and having sex in a limo with someone else? "Cosmopolis" marks Gadon's second Cronenberg movie, having just starred alongside Michael Fassbender in "A Dangerous Method."

There's a better place for that
Yes, what you're seeing would be a quick shot of Pattinson urinating in the back of his limousine. With so much of the action in "Cosmopolis" taking place over the course of a day, mostly within that car, you have to imagine that Eric's going to have to relieve himself once in a while. You have to applaud Pattinson for taking on what looks like a fearless role after riding so long on a franchise that succeeded on its familiarity.

And suddenly, a giant rat
The easiest way to make a strange trailer even stranger? Throw in a giant rat. We're not entirely sure what's going on here, but it looks like a group of people are carrying a large, fake rodent through the middle of Times Square. Yeah, we don't get it either.

What do you think of the "Cosmopolis" teaser trailer? Leave your comment below!

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Doutzen Kroes: Pink Bikini Beach Beauty

Working on her sun tan, Doutzen Kroes was out and about on Miami Beach, Florida earlier today (March 22).

The Dutch dame was joined by her hunky husband Sunnery James and their son Phyllon as she showed off her killer physique in a pink two-piece swimsuit.

Doutzen is in town to support her beau Sunnery as he performs at the Winter Music Conference along with deejays like Paris Hilton?s rumored beau DJ Afrojack.

Ms. Kroes tweeted, ?MIAMI!!!!! @SunneryJames & @RyanMarciano Make me daaaaaaance!!! ;) #SexyBeats?

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Snooki: Pregnant, Struggling to Eat and Stay Sober


Jersey Shore train wreck Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi shocked everyone, including herself, when she announced she was pregnant and engaged to Jionni LaValle.

So surprised that she may be putting her baby at risk?

”Snooki was not expecting to get pregnant at all, and before she found out she had been partying like crazy,” a friend reveals in a new Reality Weekly report.

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“She’s admitted that she was drinking a lot on New Year’s, but the truth is it’s way worse than she’s letting on," says the above magazine, which apparently exists.

"She was on a total binge, even for her ... it was one party after another.”

Jionni has always hated Snooki’s over-the-top antics, which is odd since he's been with SNOOKI for well over a year. Still, she’s "afraid to tell him her fears."

Moreover, with Jersey Shore Season 6 still a go this summer despite her baby news, she's worried about abstaining from alcohol for six whole months!

“She’s vowed not to drink, but Snooki is definitely tempted,” the source reveals. “Her friends are a little worried about her because it’s such a big change."

"It's not something she was really ready for. She’s having a hard time adjusting to being sober 24/7. She’s freaking out about that and the weight gain."

Jionni’s been trying to feed Snooki enough calories for a healthy baby, but she’s not eating. “Most of it hits the trash when he’s not looking,” the source says.

This girl might make The Situation's drug problem seem tame.

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Katy Perry's 'Part of Me' Video: Five Things We Want To See

Perry is set to premiere the clip on 'MTV First' tonight at 7:23 p.m. ET, followed by an MTV.com Q&A.
By Jocelyn Vena


Katy Perry in her "Part of Me" music video
Photo: Capitol

We're just excited as you are about the premiere of Katy Perry's "Part of Me" video tonight at 7:23 p.m. ET on MTV. But before Katy herself introduces the video and answers your questions on MTV.com following the debut, we have a wish list of five things we'd love to see in the visuals.

Directed by Ben Mor and filmed at the Camp Pendleton Marine Corps base in Oceanside, California, in February, the clip promises to show Perry in full combat mode. So what do we want from the sure-to-be-feisty video?

Katy Perry Getting Tough
She's always been pretty fierce, but seeing her crawl around in the dirt and maybe even shoot a gun? Well, that's a side of the singer we have yet to see. But given how aggressive she is in the video teaser, we know she can live up to the challenge.

Katy Perry in Night Vision
Who hasn't imagined what the California Gurl would look like in the green light of night vision? Based on the tease, it seems Katy Cats can see Perry in a whole new, um, light.

Katy Perry In Uniform
Of all the looks we've seen from Ms. Perry (which have even included a bra that shoots whipped cream), getting a glimpse of Perry in a uniform would be a whole new style. And given that she usually looks impeccably feminine and super glossy, it could be fun to see this new, more lo-fi side of the star.

Katy Perry With Black Hair
Sure, we love Katy's blue hair, but have we missed Katy in her signature jet-black hair? Yes! It's her look, and we can't imagine a video for a song as dark as this would include candy-colored locks.

Katy Perry Kissing Off a Former Lover
Given the fact that the song is all about saying "buh-bye" to a dude who doesn't deserve you, we hope that story line pops up in the video somehow. How that ties into the Marine theme of the video? Well, that will remain a mystery until the premiere, but we can't help thinking about the old adage about not messing with a woman scorned ...

Following the premiere, the singer will talk all about her new projects, including Teenage Dream: The Complete Confection, during a 30-minute interview with MTV News' James Montgomery on MTV.com.

Don't miss "MTV First: Katy Perry" tonight, when the pop star will debut her long-awaited video for "Part of Me" at 7:23 p.m. ET on MTV. Then head over to MTV.com for an exclusive 30-minute interview with Katy herself!

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Miley Cyrus: Pilates Does a Body Good

Back for another day of body toning, Miley Cyrus was spotted walking out of her Pilates class in West Hollywood, California on Wednesday afternoon (March 21).

Joined by a guy pal, the former "Hannah Montana" star made her way to her awaiting ride while looking sporty in black spandex pants and a tight black tank top that showed of a glimpse of her tummy.

After starting off the day with a tweet reading "Feeling sicky :(," it seems that the workout helped turn around Miley's mood.

Once finished up with the midday exercise outing, the 19-year-old happily messaged, "feeling happier and healthier than ever :)"

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Taylor Swift's Adorable, Catty New ACM Awards Video

As if the world didn't think she was cute enough already, Taylor Swift has taken her adorable nature to a whole new level.

The country superstar posted a video on her Twitter page on Wednesday (March 21), writing, "So the Academy of Country Music Awards are coming up. Entertainer of the Year is fan voted. I made a video."

The "You Belong With Me" songstress included herself and her newly adopted cat, Meredith, while giving the kitten an inside scoop on how this whole awards show thing works.

"So you're new here, so you don't really know this yet, but this is coming up on a really amazing thing that happens every year?the ACMs," Swift tells Meredith. "You don't know how this goes, but I thought I'd explain it to you."

After explaining to the cute feline how voting operates, the 22 year-old hints to her furry friend that fans should get out there and cast their ballots, saying, "So, like, we got nominated for Entertainer of the Year, which is huge and wonderful...Do you think that people should go and vote for us? Maybe?"

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