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Smith Gives In To Movie Censors Over A Couple Of Dicks

28 December 2009 5:36 PM, PST | WENN | See recent WENN news »

Director Kevin Smith has been forced to change the name of his new Bruce Willis cop comedy because studio bosses felt A Couple Of Dicks would lead to marketing issues.

The Clerks filmmaker wanted to use the controversial title for the forthcoming film, but changed his mind after learning commercials promoting the project would be banned from three of the top U.S. TV networks.

Smith, who encountered similar censorship issues with his 2008 Seth Rogen film Zack and Miri Make a Porno, admits it was a tough decision to make, and he likens the namechange - to Cop Out - to being castrated.

He tells EW.com, "Losing A Couple of Dicks was almost akin to losing my own d**k. It was a perfect buddy-cop movie comedy title.

"You couldn't say that title to somebody without a f**king smile crossing their face. But what I had gone through with Zack and Miri Make a Porno - 'porno' had become very problematic - it became tough for us to advertise (the film).

"Warner Bros. decided, 'Hey man, we'll call the networks and see if we're going to get any problems (with A Couple of Dicks as a title), months before the movie's ever going to come out.' The top three networks - CBS, ABC, NBC - said we can't run one of your spots before 9 o'clock."

Smith has credited bosses at Warner Bros. with fighting to keep his movie vision intact - but he realised the title had to go when his mum made him see sense.

He adds, "If I hadn't gone through Zack and Miri Make a Porno, I think I would have gotten my old-school f**king angry indie spirit, if you will: 'F**k it, we live or die by A Couple of Dicks, or I take my name off the picture!' But even my mum was like, 'I might go see Zack and Miri, but I would never go see Zack and Miri Make a Porno.'" »

'Sherlock Holmes,' A Lost Kindle, And A Love Song To Uncle Jesse In Today's Twitter-Wood

28 December 2009 2:01 PM, PST | MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news »

Somewhere in Hollywood there's a lonely Kindle lying in the middle of a street, and it belongs to Paul Feig. He requested that anyone finding it let him know via Twitter today, where posting was a bit slow due to many of the movie industry's tweeters being on vacation. There were still plenty of shout-outs both good and bad about "Avatar" and "Sherlock Holmes," though, the latter of which was so packed that even Nicky Hilton couldn't get in.

There needs to be a special award for Dave Coulier today, who linked to a re-lyric'd performance of a Taylor Swift song dedicated to Uncle Jesse from "Full House" -- and anyone who follows Twitter-Wood knows that I can't resist retweeting a good "Full House" post. Check it out after the jump along with Kevin Smith's outlook on "Iron Man 2" and Brian Lynch's evaluation of his Wikipedia profile. »

- Brian Warmoth

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Kevin Smith: Why 'A Couple of Dicks' Was Renamed 'Cop Out'

24 December 2009 5:23 AM, PST | Huffington Post | See recent Huffington Post news »

The new trailer for the upcoming buddy cop comedy Cop Out just hit the internet, but anyone who had been following the project knows the film, out February 26, 2010, had long gone by a more distinctive title: A Couple of Dicks. Fortunately, the film has an even more distinctive director: Kevin Smith, the hilariously profane indie film hero (Clerks, Chasing Amy, Dogma, Zack and Miri Make a Porno) making his debut as a director of a script he did not write himself. Smith was more than happy to give EW his frank perspective on how A Couple of Dicks became Cop Out -- in a nutshell, blame the networks »

- ew.com

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Kevin Smith on why 'A Couple of Dicks' became 'Cop Out'

23 December 2009 10:46 PM, PST | EW - Hollywood Insider.com | See recent EW.com - Hollywood Insider news »

The new trailer for the upcoming buddy cop comedy Cop Out just hit the internet, but anyone who had been following the project knows the film, out February 26, 2010, had long gone by a more distinctive title: A Couple of Dicks. Fortunately, the film has an even more distinctive director: Kevin Smith, the famously profane indie film hero (Clerks, Chasing Amy, Dogma, Zack and Miri Make a Porno) making his debut as a director of a script he did not write himself. Smith was more than happy to give EW his frank perspective on how A Couple of Dicks became Cop Out -- in a nutshell, »

- Adam B. Vary

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Kevin Smith Rocks Out With His Copout.

23 December 2009 10:42 PM, PST | LatinoReview | See recent LatinoReview news »

I've never been a Kevin Smith fan. I always thought he was a horrible director (Clerks & Zack & Miri the exception) and his movies are borish dreck. Of course, fans of Kevin Smith will say I'm an idiot and have no taste, which is all Kevin Smith fans can say about anyone who doesn't idolize their false prophet. Thank God I don't live in that universe. Being a Kevin Smith fan is almost as bad as being a juggalo. Actually, those people are usually one and the same. Yes, there will be comments on how I suck because I don't like Mallrats or whatever, etc. but honestly, it's just my opinion. If you're a fan of Kevin Smith, more power to you. But if you happen to be a fan of Icp, then I shall pray for your lost soul.The first trailer for Kevin Smith's new "movie" Copout (formerly »

Kevin Smith’s ‘Cop Out’ Trailer is Here!

23 December 2009 7:08 PM, PST | ReelLoop.com | See recent Reel Loop news »

More so than any other director’s works, you can very visibly track the progression of Kevin Smith’s personal life and career through films like Clerks, Dogma, Zack and Miri, etc. It’s helped by the way he exposes his life via the internet and podcasting, but you can definitely get a sense of where he is today compared to the man he was when he made Mallrats.

Now check out this trailer:

What’s unsettling about this new trailer for Cop Out, his action-comedy starring Bruce Willis and Tracy Morgan — the first real studio film he’s been attached to, without a script of his own creation — is that it buries both Smith’s name and stylistic sensibilities.

For studios, I’m guessing that’s a great thing — Zack and Miri definitely was not a knock-out at the box-office. To longtime fans, it’s disconcerting. What does this step mean, »

- John Cooper

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Must Watch: First Official Trailer for Kevin Smith's Cop Out!

23 December 2009 6:32 PM, PST | firstshowing.net | See recent FirstShowing.net news »

Warner Bros has debuted the trailer for Kevin Smith's Cop Out, formerly known as A Couple of Dicks, over on Apple in glorious high def. This new comedy stars Bruce Willis and Tracy Morgan as two New York City cops whose adventures include locating a stolen baseball card, rescuing a woman, and dealing with gangsters and their laundered money. Hot damn this look hilarious. I've been excited for it ever since we posted that photo of Tracy Morgan in a cellphone costume being chased by a dog. And hell yes, this trailer delivers! I love the way it starts out, what a perfect way to draw people in. Can't frickin' wait to see this! Watch the official trailer for Kevin Smith's Cop Out: [flv:http://media2.firstshowing.net/firstshowing/copout-tlr1_h480p.flv http://media2.firstshowing.net/firstshowing/copout-tlr1_h480p.jpg 598 248] You can also watch the official Cop Out trailer in High Definition on Apple Cop Out is directed by comedy guru Kevin Smith of classics like Clerks, »

- Alex Billington

Susan Sarandon And Tim Robbins' Split, 'Crazy Heart' And Stray Peacocks In Today's Twitter-Wood

23 December 2009 3:30 PM, PST | MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news »

Jeff Bridges' performance in "Crazy Heart" was good enough for the Golden Globes, and it was good enough for Rob Zombie as well, judging by his tweets. Kevin Smith, meanwhile, had a positively-used expletive to describe his own experience watching Edgar Wright's unreleased "Scott Pilgrim vs. The World."

Less giddy was producer Jeff Katz, who used a sports metaphor to express his reaction to news that Susan Sarandon and Tim Robbins have split. I'll let you parse and interpret that one, as his references to Bobby Bowden and Joe Paterno went a little over my head. You can do so after the jump where you will also learn about Ice-t's recent "Modern Warfare 2" accomplishments, when Emmy Rossum will begin taking trapeze lessons and who found a stray peacock in their back yard. It's all retweeted in Twitter-Wood report for December 23, 2009.

Twitter Pic of the Day:

@Finallevel http://twitpic. »

- Brian Warmoth

Brittany Murphy's Uso Tour Appearance, 'Avatar' In 3D And 'Toy Story 3' Finished In Today's Twitter-Wood

22 December 2009 3:30 PM, PST | MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news »

Brittany Murphy and "Avatar" look poised to dominated Twitter-Wood's thoughts this holiday week, even if most of the tweeters are leaving their offices to tweet from home and last-minute shopping expeditions right now. Alyssa Milano retweeted a photo taken when she and Murphy appeared on a Uso tour together, reflecting on the time they spent there. Meanwhile, Elizabeth Banks, Samm Levine and David Spade all had different reactions to "Avatar" in 3D.

You can sort out what they had to say after the jump along with a former "Saved By the Bell" star's denial of drunken behavior, Kevin Smith's response to a tweeter about his wife's Playboy photos and former Karate Kid Ralph Macchio on whether or not he plans on coming back to "Ugly Betty." It's all retweeted in the Twitter-Wood report for December 22, 2009.

Twitter Pic of the Day:

@Alyssa_Milano http://twitpic.com/ujz98 Thank you so much for sharing these, »

- Brian Warmoth

Jessica Simpson Tries to Bail Friend Out of Jail

18 December 2009 7:54 AM, PST | Extra | See recent Extra news »

Jessica Simpson tried to be good friend when she visited the L.A. County Sheriff's Department in West Hollywood early Friday morning to try to bail out a pal. Unfortunately, the 29-year-old singer was turned away.

See photos of Jess from over the years

Simpson's makeup artist, Mary Phillips, was arrested at 1:30 Am for being drunk in public.

The Sheriff Department tells "Extra" Phillips could not be bailed out because detainees cannot be released until they are sober. »

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Kevin Jonas getting Hitched this Weekend!

17 December 2009 12:55 PM, PST | ReelLoop.com | See recent Reel Loop news »

Well I guess if I was a 20-something year old virgin I would be in a rush to get married too; and that’s just what Kevin Jonas will be doing this weekend sources are confirming.

The barely cute Jonas Brother will be walking down the aisle with fiance Danielle Deleasa this Saturday morning after the two say their vows in front of family and friends in Long Island on Friday.

Shortly after the ceremony Kevin Jonas will go from being a boy and become a man as he loses his virginity. Let’s hope he doesn’t become a Tiger Woods. Congrats

Related posts:Nick Jonas Breaking Away From His BrothersLocal man didn’t have affair with Tiger Woods, feels left outBlu-ray review: Kevin Smith 3-Movie Collection (Clerks, Chasing Amy, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back)

- Porsche Simpson

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To-Do: Get to Sherlock Holmes Early for the Trailers

14 December 2009 6:00 PM, PST | FilmSchoolRejects.com | See recent FilmSchoolRejects news »

If you're like me, you like to get to the movies early for the previews -- or trailers. This love and desire for 2-3 minute looks at upcoming films on the big screen stems from my childhood, as I've often found myself more excited about the highlights of an upcoming film than the prospect of actually seeing said film. Twisted, I know, but it's who I am. The release of Warner Bros. Sherlock Holmes on Christmas Day presents an interesting opportunity for folks who like previews (and the early-look grabbing geeks who faun over every still image from the upcoming projects of their favorite filmmakers). Along with the movie (which is good), there should also be several interesting trailers, which I explore below. Keep in mind that these trailer may or may not be attached to Holmes in all markets, but as far as we've been told, this is the slate: Iron Man 2 Director Jon Favreau delivers »

- Neil Miller

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DVD Review: The Kevin Smith Collection (Blu-Ray)

12 December 2009 6:25 PM, PST | ioncinema | See recent ioncinema news »

The films are as endearingly vulgar, mildly offensive, and hugely entertaining as ever, but even the low-fi Clerks has never looked or sounded better. - The Kevin Smith Collection (Blu-Ray)Movie: Disc: Click here to read the dvd review! The films are as endearingly vulgar, mildly offensive, and hugely entertaining as ever, but even the low-fi Clerks has never looked or sounded better. »

- Ioncinema.com Staff

Lindsay Lohan Tweets About Charity Work in India

12 December 2009 6:41 AM, PST | Extra | See recent Extra news »

Lindsay Lohan wants to make a difference.

The actress, 23, is in India to film a documentary on child trafficking and she's also working with the charity Bachpan Bachao Andolan (Save the Childhood Movement).

See photos of Lindsay from over the years

Lohan posted on Twitter, "The Bba does amazing work and I thank them for it! Glad to be with people for all of the aftermath." She posted a photo of a village and said, »

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Bill O'Reilly, 'Eclipse' And Denise Richards' Tattoo In Today's Twitter-Wood

11 December 2009 3:30 PM, PST | MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news »

Ice-t had some harsh words for Bill O'Reilly today in his Twitter feed following O'Reilly's displeasure on Fox News regarding this week's episode of "Law & Order: Svu." In addition to dropping an F-bomb a few hours ago, the actor expressed his full support for writer Dick Wolf, who O'Reilly lashed out at for using his name in an unflattering manner on the show.

Elsewhere in Twitter-Wood, "Eclipse" director David Slade came out of hiding with an update on how the film is coming along. In addition to revealing a composer will be selected shortly, he characterized the way he wants Edward, Bella and Jacob to appear. Check out those posts after the jump along with Andy Milonakis' favorite new Android app and shot of Denise Richards' tattoo. I'm @brianwarmoth, and this is the Twitter Report for December 11, 2009.

Twitter Pic of the Day:

@DENISE_RICHARDS http://twitpic.com/t »

- Brian Warmoth

Flaccid: Kevin Smith changes title to ‘A Couple of Dicks’

10 December 2009 6:10 AM, PST | ReelLoop.com | See recent Reel Loop news »

You just can’t keep a good dick down.

Kevin Smith’s upcoming comedy A Couple of Dicks, starring Bruce Willis and Tracy Morgan, has worried Warner Bros. since the project title was announced and any sensible person can understand why, despite the word “dicks” being used as slang for detectives.

We under the wink and so does Warner Bros.

For Warner, the A Couple of Dicks title would have been a hardship for the distributor to market so Smith, being the swell guy that he is, has chosen a brand new title.

“The Movie Formerly Known as A Couple of Dicks has finally settled on a replacement title,” said Smith on his official site NewsAskew. “While we’ll always have Dicks in our hearts, the title we just now locked makes me smile on a bunch of different levels – including this 1: we can now advertise our movie properly (& ironically). And said marketing begins… »

- Reel Loop News Staff

Khloe Kardashian Denies Rumors of Fighting With Lamar Odom

4 December 2009 5:05 PM, PST | Extra | See recent Extra news »

Newlyweds Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom reportedly got into a public fight at the dressy Chinese eatery Philippe Chow in Beverly Hills, but the reality TV star says that's "crazy"!

See photos of Khloe and Lamar's wedding

Kardashian, posted on Twitter, "Im so tired of all of these crazy rumors that Lamar n I r fighting!"

Odom, 30, reportedly got jealous because Kardashian, 25, was text messaging at the table.

See the Kardashian sister's skimpiest outfits

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Meredith Baxter, Tiger Woods And George Bush In Today's Twitter-Wood

2 December 2009 3:30 PM, PST | MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news »

Former "Family Ties" mom Meredith Baxter attracted quite a few tweets when she came out on the "Today Show" this morning. Seth Meyers and Steve Agee, among others, took notice while a few others were still occupied with Tiger Woods.

Kevin Smith has been fielding posts about the title of his movie "A Couple of Dicks," which is getting a new, yet-to-be-determined title. I've included one of his tweets on the subject after the jump along with a former president introducing Jason Reitman's new film, Arnold Schwarzenegger's run-in with George Lucas and Paris Hilton's birthday message to Britney Spears. It's all in the Twitter-Wood report for December 2, 2009.

Twitter Pic of the Day:

@Schwarzenegger http://twitpic.com/rsaj1 - George Lucas, another inductees this year!

-Arnold Schwarzenegger, Actor/Governator ("Terminator," "Total Recall")

@JasonReitman Once in a lifetime moment. A President introducing my movie. http://twitpic.com/rsdyf

-Jason Reitman, »

- Brian Warmoth

DVD Review: Kobe Doin’ Work

30 November 2009 11:59 AM, PST | ReelLoop.com | See recent Reel Loop news »

While I’m not the biggest fan of basketball or the NBA, it was with mild interest that I watched Spike Lee’s latest ode to the game he loves in Kobe Doin’ Work.

Focusing on L.A. Lakers star Kobe Bryant, Lee centers this documentary around one pivotal game against the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference Finals in the ‘07/’08 season. Would the short film appeal only to fans of the game or can Lee create something which speaks beyond the hoops? The answer is a resounding “meh.”

For the first three quarters of the game, Lee has microphones and an absurd amount of cameras around the star that captures everything from on-the-bench talks, conversations with teammates, coaching staff and more. Kobe Doin’ Work sparks interest from a voyeuristic standpoint, which, come on, is pretty easy to do, but where this video shines is through Bryant’s narration. »

- Erik Buckman