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Miley Cyrus, Justin Bieber Win Kids’ Choice Awards
Apr 3rd
Miley Cyrus, Justin Bieber Win Kids’ Choice Awards Snoop Dogg and Jack Black got covered in green slime…
Justin Bieber won two awards at the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards in LA on 2 April. Miley Cyrus, Katy Perry and Selena Gomez also picked up gongs.
Miley took home one of the most coveted awards of the night, Favourite Movie Actress for The Last Song. In her acceptance speech the Can’t Be Tamed singer thanked her co-star and on-off boyfriend Liam Hemsworth for “helping me make movie magic”, fuelling rumours that the pair are back together.
Justin wasn’t at the Awards as he was in Berlin for his My World tour, but he sent thank you messages as Baby won Favourite Song and he was named Favourite Male Singer. Katy Perry got the female equivalent, while Justin’s girlfriend Selena Gomez won the TV Actress category.
Justin Timberlake accepted the Big Help Award for his work with charities, while Johnny Depp won Favourite Movie Actor for Alice In Wonderland. Jaden Smith was on hand as The Karate Kid won Favourite Movie and his sister Willow Smith performed 21st Century Girl and Whip My Hair.
Jack Black hosted the event and opening the show with a performance with the Black Eyed Peas.
As is tradition at the awards ceremony, some unlucky stars got covered in green slime. This year it was Jack Black, Snoop Dogg, Heidi Klum, Jim Carrey and Fergie’s other half Josh Duhamel.
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Justin Bieber To Star In Movie With Ashton Kutcher?
Mar 31st
Justin Bieber To Star In Movie With Ashton Kutcher? As JB announces the DVD release date for his 3D film, Never Say Never…
Justin Bieber may have made his big-screen debut with 3D flick, Never Say Never, but reports have now claimed that JB could be starring alongside Ashton Kutcher in a new movie.
The 17-year old, who has also appeared in CSI as troubled teen Jason McCann, is allegedly close to signing a contract to play the lead role in buddy comedy, What Would Kenny Do?, opposite Kutcher.
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According to the Los Angeles Times, the Biebster will play a younger version of Ashton, as a source revealed to the publication that the film delves into the relationship between a 17-year old and his 30-something self.
It is thought that the film will be produced by Kutcher’s Katalyst Entertainment and Will Smith’s Overbrook Entertainment, with rumours suggesting that Justin is “eyeing” the role.
Despite the U Smile singer not being available to shoot the flick until 2012 because of his touring commitments, an update has since stated that the project has been under development “for months, with Bieber both in mind and on board.”
This is not the first time JB and Ashton have tried to hook-up, following reports in January that Kutcher wanted Biebs to host a revamped version of his hit MTV show, Punk’d.
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In other Justin Bieber news, the Baby hitmaker has announced that the DVD of his movie, Never Say Never, will be released on 13th May.
Taking to Twitter to tell his followers the news, Justin confirmed: “So here is the big news they were waiting for me to announce to u once off stage … Thanks to everyone for seeing #NSN3D around the world! so we are … OFFICIALLY getting #NEVERSAYNEVER3D to Blu-ray & DVD May13th. Preorder NOW.”
He then tweeted that some lucky Beliebers will be able to purchase a special version of the movie, adding: “And I’m signing some for my fans! #MUCHLOVE.”
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Bieber beats Jackson at US box office
Mar 22nd
Bieber beats Jackson at US box office Updated: 21:50, Tuesday March 22, 2011 
Justin Bieber’s new movie has overtaken Michael Jackson’s documentary ‘This Is It’ as the most successful concert-themed film in US history.
The 17-year-old singer’s ‘Justin Bieber: Never Say Never 3-D’ has already surpassed the deceased King of Pop’s posthumous release, earning $72.2 million in the US since it was released in February, compared to Michael’s $72.1 million, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
However, it has not beaten the worldwide record – with ‘This Is It’ earning $189.1 million overseas compared to just $10.8 million for Justin.
It is believed the decision to release a director’s cut of the movie – including 40 minutes of extra footage – for a limited period in the US and Canada helped to increase repeat ticket sales and profits in North America.
Director Jon M. Chu said: ‘I realised I had an embarrassment of riches when I was I in the cutting room. This cut allows me to retain some of the best scenes from the original movie, while incorporating previously unseen footage and new material I shot during our extensive promotional tour on behalf of the movie. Justin’s dedication to his fan base is unwavering and I was inspired as a filmmaker to attempt to provide them a unique experience that showed even more of his world.’
Adam Goodman, President of Paramount Film Group, added: ‘It is a testament to the professionalism and tenacity of Jon and the production team for turning around this new version of ‘Justin Bieber: Never Say Never 3D’ director’s fan cut in only a few months, giving fans an even deeper look into Justin’s life.’
From www.skynews.com.au
Justin Bieber Beats Michael Jackson At Us Box Office
Mar 21st
Justin Bieber’s documentary movie has surpassed Michael Jackson’s ‘This Is It’ as the most successful concert-themed film in history after earning $72.2 million in the US.
Justin Bieber’s new movie has overtaken Michael Jackson’s documentary ‘This Is It’ as the most successful concert-themed film in US history.
The 17-year-old singer’s ‘Justin Bieber: Never Say Never 3-D’ has already surpassed the deceased King of Pop’s posthumous release, earning $72.2 million in the US since it was released in February, compared to Michael’s $72.1 million, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
However, it has not beaten the worldwide record – with ‘This Is It’ earning $189.1 million overseas compared to just $10.8 million for Justin.
It is believed the decision to release a director’s cut of the movie – including 40 minutes of extra footage – for a limited period in the US and Canada helped to increase repeat ticket sales and profits in North America.
Director Jon M. Chu said: “I realised I had an embarrassment of riches when I was I in the cutting room. This cut allows me to retain some of the best scenes from the original movie, while incorporating previously unseen footage and new material I shot during our extensive promotional tour on behalf of the movie. Justin’s dedication to his fan base is unwavering and I was inspired as a filmmaker to attempt to provide them a unique experience that showed even more of his world.”
Adam Goodman, President of Paramount Film Group, added: “It is a testament to the professionalism and tenacity of Jon and the production team for turning around this new version of ‘Justin Bieber: Never Say Never 3D’ director’s fan cut in only a few months, giving fans an even deeper look into Justin’s life.”
From www.contactmusic.com
Justin Bieber: Never Say Never 3D
Feb 15th
Out this Friday (18th February) is the movie every 12 year old girl across the land has been waiting for… Justin Bieber: Never Say Never, all in heartthrobbing 3D. Luckily for you, we have a selection of clips below.
If you’ve been living on a different planet, you’ll be unaware that Bieber is the latest tween phenomenon- an all-singing, all-dancing, all-drumming 16 year old who has spent the last couple of years hoovering up pocket money and influencing the tonsorial habits of teenagers around the world.
Justin Bieber: Never Say Never follows the plucky youngster on last year’s My World Tour and features concert performances interspersed with home footage of Bieber as a child, telling the story of his rise to global domination. Director Jon Chu (Step Up 3D) stated in an interview that he wanted to tell the “true underdog story” in a “compelling, genuine way, using all source materials available to convey his tale of becoming an icon for this digital age.”
Also featuring Bieber pals Snoop Dogg, Boyz II Men and Jaden Smith, Never Say Never culminates in a huge Madison Square Garden show where the singer is joined by Usher, Ludacris and Miley Cyrus.
The movie was a huge success upon its release in the US, taking over $12 million on the day of release, and getting a positive reaction from critics. As one states, Never Say Never is a “spirited documentary highlighting the natural talents and show biz success of a youngster who was born to perform.”
Watch the clips below:
From www.moviefone.co.uk
MOVIE REVIEW: Bieber fever melts the coldest of hearts
Feb 15th
Canadian pop singer Justin Bieber is pictured in a still from his new movie, “Justin Bieber: Never Say Never.” The movie about the 16-year-old performer was released nationwide Friday, Feb. 11, 2011. (Photo Provided)
“Justin Bieber: Never Say Never” tells the story of 16-year-old Canadian turned teen sensation, Justin Bieber. With much debate about whether all of his recent acclaim is worthy or just fed by endless radio play and a perfect heartthrob package, the movie sends a message that would even leave Bieber naysayers with a soft spot for the hard-working star.
What begins as a montage of videos from YouTube leads to Bieber’s discovery in the film and ultimately, makes him the superstar he is among youth today. The documentary counts down the 10 days to his final performance: a sold out concert in Madison Square Garden, an iconic arena where legends like U2 and The Rolling Stones have performed.
Viewers are let in to Bieber’s intimate settings, revealing his ordinary upbringing in a small home in an even smaller town. The audience learns that his mother and grandparents have played a significant role in his life and have been there to support him every step of the way. With images of Bieber’s baby pictures to home videos of him playing the drums to his singing on the streets, the audience can see his stages of musicality.
A transition within the film occurs as viewers are shown Bieber’s breakthrough into the recording industry as they follow him to meetings with record labels that signed widely famous singers such as Pink and Avril Lavigne. The movie flips from his concert performances to interviews with his family, managers, vocal coaches, Usher and even Miley Cyrus.
An overwhelming majority of Bieber’s fan base are young girls in their tween years, so naturally, the documentary largely focuses on making that aspect most prevalent. Included are many clips of girls in different parts of the U.S. loudly confessing their love for Bieber, from wanting to be his first wife, to nonstop dancing at concerts on his tours, to crying. It becomes clear that Bieber owes much of his success to his loyal fan base that has truly blown up in the past few years.
While the film still may not make it to the list of 2011’s top movies for those who haven’t been struck by the Bieber fever, it does do a great job of honing in on the millions of girls that already sing his songs and obsess about his life. But who knows how many more girls he may have just won over with his spectacular dance moves — or the hair.
— Huma Khan, public relations junior
From www.oudaily.com
A New Box Office Model – Paramount’s ‘Justin Bieber: Never Say Never’
Feb 15th
He may not have won a Grammy, but Justin Bieber achieved something this weekend no one else has through the first six weeks of the year — draw large numbers of kids to the box office, and do it without spending a lot of money.
With Bieber’s “Never Say Never” grossing an impressive $29.5 million in its first three days of release, the movie reversed a steep downward trend at the box office.
The movie also commanded an audience that was 67 percent under the age of 25 — the very moviegoers who are critical to maintaining the theatrical box office.
By spending a tight $13 million on production, leveraging tons of free, viral publicity — everywhere from Saturday Night Live to the pop star’s massive Twitter feed — the movie just might represent a prototype for future theatrical success.
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Not only was “Justin Bieber: Never Say Never” produced for the entirely frugal $13 million but it required a prints-and-advertising spend of only around $20 million, according to Paramount executives.
“The ad spend was about half of what you would normally have to put out to get a gross like that,” noted Don Harris, general manager of distribution for Paramount. For Paramount, which launched the Jon Chu directed film through its Insurge micro-budget label, timing was everything.
Within a span of only about six months — turnaround time for script changes at most major studios — Insurge was able to conceptualize, develop and shoot the biographically-edged concert movie focused on an emerging star with a big fat Twitter following — currently at 7.2 million and ever growing.
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But being able to get the movie ready quickly enabled “Never Say Never” to debut at a time when its subject is still very hot … and has a ton of no-cost marketing opportunities.
In the run-up to “Never Say Never,” these included an appearance at the Golden Globes, during which the teen icon aggressively hawked his film, as well as spots on “The Daily Show,” “David Letterman,” “Ellen” and two gigs on “Saturday Night Live.”
And while Paramount executives say it was never their master plan to have “Never Say Never” debut during Grammys weekend, when Bieber’s media presence would be more ubiquitous than usual, the timing was fortunate.
“You have to attribute most of the film’s success to the passion and awareness that was built in already on the Internet,” said a rival-studio distribution executive. “Paramount really did a great job of tapping into that.”
Added another rival-studio marketing executive: “For this to work like it did, it has to be built around a subject that has sort of an eventized nature to it.”
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‘Justin Bieber: Never Say Never’ – 5 out of 5 stars
Feb 15th
‘Justin Bieber: Never Say Never’ – 5 out of 5 stars
Posted to Arts & Entertainment by Megan Suddarth at 6:30 p.m., Feb. 14, 2011
Haters beware – Justin Bieber has taken entertainment to the next level. With explosions and neon lights to purple sneakers and screaming teen girls, “Justin Bieber: Never Say Never” is a 3D look into the life of the talented Justin Bieber. It proves to be an uplifting story of triumph and exhilaration.
“Never Say Never” is filled with cherished moments from Bieber’s childhood that provide the audience with a peek into his life prior to spreading “Bieber fever”. These genuine clips add to the background of who Justin Bieber was at a younger age.
The movie, filmed like a documentary, never slows down. It follows Justin on his tour bus, details his life before becoming a16-year-old sensation that immediately sends girls into shock and features his famous voice during vocal practice. Using the perspective of his loved ones, the movie shows Bieber’s true character. Interviews with his mother, grandparents, manager, vocal coach and others make the movie more believable and relatable to the audience.
“Never Say Never 3D” shows Justin’s haters just how much passion and work he’s put into his already spectacular career. No matter who you are, seeing a young kid work so hard to accomplish his dreams and turn them into reality will be a moving experience.
Whether you have “Bieber fever” or you’re as far away from the pop spectrum as possible, this movie definitely shows you the reality of what being Justin Bieber is like. And who knows, maybe even that macho football player who claims to be Bieber’s biggest hater could all of a sudden have a severe, incurable case of “Bieber fever”.
From www.themaneater.com
Movie Fans Catch Bieber Fever At Box Offices
Feb 14th
Fans of teenage pop star Justin Bieber turned out in strong numbers during the weekend for his movie “Never Say Never,” putting it in a tight race for No. 1 at box offices with Adam Sandler comedy “Just Go With It.”
Film studio estimates released on Sunday had Sandler’s romantic comedy, which co-stars Jennifer Aniston, taking in $31 million to claim the top spot on ticket charts. The Bieber film was close behind at $30.3 million for the three-day weekend.
But counting ticket sales for special screenings of “Just Bieber: Never Say Never” held late last week ahead of Friday’s U.S. and Canadian opening, the movie’s ticket sales hit just over $31 million, according to distributor Paramount Pictures.
Monday’s final tally will decide the winner of the weekly box-office competition but Paramount was basking in a better-than-expected opening for the movie, which mixes 3D concert footage and more personal video of the 16-year-old singer to paint a picture of his rise to superstardom.
Don Harris, executive vice president of distribution for Paramount, said Bieber’s legions of mostly young female fans turned out, as expected. But many positive reviews for “Never Say Never” and good exit polling of moviegoers had the studio believing the movie might expand to wider audiences.
“We think the movie will hang around (theaters) for awhile,” Harris said.
The Bieber movie debuted in just over 3,100 locations for a per-theater average of $9,700. The Sandler movie opened in just over 3,500 venues for an average around $8,700 per theater.
MONDAY’S FINAL TALLY
If numbers hold up on Monday, “Just Go With It” will be Sandler’s 11th No. 1 debut. Yet, it failed to match his last romantic comedy that opened ahead of a Valentine’s Day weekend in the United States. In 2003, his “50 First Dates,” opposite Drew Barrymore, took in $39.8 million in its first weekend, according to industry tracker boxofficemojo.com.
Still, distributor Columbia Pictures thinks Valentine’s Day audiences should help boost ticket sales of “Just Go With It” if date-minded couples turn out on Sunday and Monday.
Columbia said Sandler continues to expand his popularity with international audiences. “Just Go With It” opened well in the United Kingdom with $2.6 million in ticket sales, and in Mexico it was the No. 1 film with $1.75 million — a figure that was double the tally for “50 First Dates.”
Elsewhere, the No. 3 film in the weekly sweepstakes at U.S. and Canadian movie box offices was animated family movie, “Gnomeo and Juliet” with $25.5 million in its first weekend. Its per-theater average was just over $8,500 in right around 3,000 locations.
The weekend’s fourth new entry, action adventure “The Eagle,” starring Channing Tatum, debuted with $8.6 million, or an average of about $3,700 in around 2,300 theaters. It placed at No.4 on box office charts.
Oscar hopeful “The King’s Speech” rounded out the top five with $7.4 million in ticket sales, bringing its cumulative total to just under $94 million.
“Never Say Never” was distributed by Paramount Pictures, a unit of Viacom Inc; “Just Go With It” by Columbia Pictures, a movie unit of Sony Corp; and “Gnomeo and Juliet” by the film unit of The Walt Disney Co.. “The Eagle” was released by Focus Features, the unit of Universal Pictures that is controlled by Comcast Corp.. “King’s Speech” was released by privately-held The Weinstein Co.
(Reporting by Bob Tourtellotte; Editing by Bill Trott)
From www.postchronicle.com
Justin Bieber’s Big Weekend: Keep Your Eyes On The Haircut
Feb 12th
At the top of the page you can listen to Weekend All Things Considered host Guy Raz’s interview with 14-year-old “Belieber” Abbie Byford. Byford publishes an online news letter about all things Beiber.
This weekend belongs to Justin Bieber. And while the hordes of his longest-standing fans might think it belongs to them too, the events of the next couple of days — the opening of his 3-D biography/concert film Never Say Never and his nomination for Best New Artist at the Grammy Awards — should mark the moment when Bieber fever infects a new host body: grownups. As much as the inevitable wild success of the film will be vindication for all the toddlers moved to tears by their love for the mop-topped 16-year-old, this is the end of his beginning. The sound of millions of young girls screaming your name is a sound the pop world loves, but it can’t last forever.
So pay attention. If you go to the movie this weekend or sit down in front of the Grammys on Sunday, keep your eyes on the haircut, and try to hold on to those memories. 10 years from now, what will have emerged from the now just-forming Bieber chrysalis? An acoustic crooner? A multi-platform industry mogul? A washed-up reality star?
Best case scenario: the YouTube era’s Michael Jackson, a less remarkable talent, but more approachable and well-adjusted. Someone who sells as much of every kind of product as anybody can these days.
So far, the ascent has been smooth and lightning-quick. Bieber released his first album just 15 months ago. His second went to Number One just five months later, and he filled Madison Square Garden with 20,000 shrieking pubescent girls (give or take a few parents) another five months after that. But he’s hardly a sure bet for long-term success. He’s put out two EPs, My World and My World 2.0, plus a set of acoustic versions of the same songs, soon to be followed by a set of remixes. The problem is his most fervent supporters are people whose money the industry takes seriously but whose taste it views as fickle and inscrutable.
More evidence of entrenched industry skepticism: none of his singles have ever topped the charts, and a list of the top 75 radio songs of 2010 in Billboard included zero hits by Bieber. He could probably retire on his 17th birthday off the receipts from his recent arena tour. If he wants a career, he’ll have to change the way everyone who’s not a teenage girl thinks about him.
I’m not suggesting that this weekend will be the tipping point, but it should be the moment when the carefully lined up dominoes begin to fall.
Never Say Never is a machine, a monster of a film that should gross hundreds of millions and make Bieber and his team into an undeniable force in the industry. Co-produced by Bieber and his manager Scooter Braun, the movie is cannily made, and advances two essential arguments. First: Bieber’s fame is a piece of fate, the inevitable end of his god-given talent. Half of the movie is the story of how Braun discovered Bieber on YouTube, and how he helped expose the youngster to people who could hone his talents (home videos show Justin playing drums, guitar and piano). The other half of the movie, which follows Bieber and that coterie of supporters as they rehearse and perform an arena tour that ends with a sold-out show at Madison Square Garden, pays tribute to the the star as a product of a handsomely designed, ruthlessly effective bit of music industry machinery.
The pairing of these two somewhat dissonant arguments (let’s call it a shaky harmony?) makes the movie feel at once like a valedictory for the young fans whose love for Bieber burns with an almost unknowable intensity (as far as I can tell, the movie is in 3D just so young girls can see their own hearts leap out of their chests), as well as a plea to understand him as an artist with a future in the industry, one that will continue to grow given the right kind of investment. Pop isn’t traditionally kind to the careers of young stars; the ones who make it past the gates of adult stardom — Justin Timberlake and Lil Wayne, to name just two examples — are the ones who capitalize on the artistic freedom that can accompany success.
That’s the same argument Bieber’s been making with his recent press tour (stops on The Daily Show, Saturday Night Live and Ellen, with an upcoming episode of Glee) and it’s the one he’ll have to keep making at the Grammys on Sunday night. In front of the industry, he’ll have the chance to hint that he can handle more than cheerful, toothless love songs and rote, if well-executed, pop moves.
But his crazy success to this point means that he doesn’t have to do much more than hint. The moment in pop history that will be dancing in the back of our minds as we watch Bieber start to make this transition will inevitably be Michael Jackson’s 1983 performance of “Billie Jean” at the Motown 25 concert, where he debuted the moonwalk.
On that stage, Jackson proved that he could own everyone’s attention by doing something no one else had ever thought of. Bieber won’t match that this weekend. That moment comes around so infrequently that it can’t be designed. Instead, here’s what Bieber’s camp has to be hoping for: that after this weekend, there will be fewer arguments against the idea that Justin Bieber is a huge star. It’ll be a subtle shift, an effort to get a new audience to embrace their star without alienating his core supporters. But 10 years from now, the moment could matter more than we realize. I wouldn’t bet against them.
From www.npr.org
