Timberlake and Kunis Talk 'Friends With Benefits,' Embracing Marine Balls (VIDEO)

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Mila Kunis and Justin Timberlake are co-starring in the new film 'Friends With Benefits,' and have recently made headlines by accepting invitations to be guests at Marine Balls. As you might imagine, there was no way to avoid double entendre when both of those stories came up during their interview Monday on 'Today' (weekdays, 7AM on NBC).

'Today' anchor Lester Holt, a self-identified married and out-of-touch man, started the interview by asking the pair to explain the meaning of the phrase "friends with benefits." Timberlake joked that he thought it was about borrowing money or sugar. "I'm thinking it's about two people who want to have a regular friendship but to get together for sex," Holt said. Ding ding!

Holt also asked about the invitations extended to both Kunis and Timberlake to attend a Marine Ball. Kunis explained they'd actually be attending two separate balls. "Marines have a lot of balls," she said. Holt suggested the traditional Marine battle cry "Semper Fi" could be replaced by "Marines got balls."

 

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Harry Potter's Greatest Hits: The 10 Best Scenes

The end of an era is here with today's release of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2." To mark the occasion, MTV News presents our list of the ten best scenes in the entire film franchise, with the exception of scenes from the most recent installment of "Deathly Hallows" -- we're keeping things [...]

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Manny Pacquiao vs. Floyd Mayweather: Why We'd Rather Watch Money May's Upcoming

 

Floyd Mayweather hasn’t fought since defeating Shane Mosley by unanimous decision in May 2010. In June, he announced through his twitter account that he would be returning to the ring against the up and coming Victor Ortiz.

The fight will be for the WBC world championship on September 17 and is a fight certain to entertain boxing fans. The fight everyone is waiting to see is Floyd vs. Manny Pacquiao, but Mayweather/Ortiz  is actually the fight you want to watch.

You should be anticipating this fight because for one, it’s actually set in stone to happen. People can predict wins for both Mayweather and Pacquiao in their upcoming fights so that the two could square off against each other, but that’s way down the road from now.

IF all goes well for both fighters in their matches later this year, the earliest they could possibly meet is spring 2012. That’s a lot of “ifs” and too far down the road to overlook boxing until that fight happens.

The second reason is because Mayweather hasn’t been in the ring since May 2010 and has only fought twice in the last two years. In 2009, he beat Juan Manuel Marquez and then, of course, last year’s fight with Mosley.

Some are starting to whisper about an aging Mayweather and how the young Ortiz has a good chance of beating him. If Mayweather comes out even a little rusty against Ortiz he not only may lose the first couple of rounds, he may even get knocked down because Ortiz has one-punch knockout power.

The third reason to be excited for the Mayweather vs. Ortiz showdown is simply due to the difference in fight styles.

Victor Ortiz is a southpaw, like Pacquiao, which makes people believe Mayweather chose him as a warm up for Pacquiao. Additionally, similar to Pacquiao, Ortiz is a straight forward volume puncher. He throws a lot of punches, chases opponents around the ring relentlessly, and can absorb punches as well.

Mayweather is a counter-puncher who likes to pick his opponents apart as they throw punches at him. He is great at defense, and prefers to punch only when an opportunity presents itself.

Because of Ortiz’ uncanny similarities to Pacquiao, the Mayweather/Ortiz bout will be the closest thing to Mayweather vs. Pacquiao, for now. In the meantime, the Mayweather/Ortiz pay-per-view bout will do more than suffice.

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Ricky Gervais Heads to 'Afterlife' For New Show

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Ricky Gervais is teaming with former 'Dexter' showrunner Clyde Phillips for a trip to the 'Afterlife.'

According to Entertainment Weekly, the new series follows an atheist who dies and goes to heaven.

The duo are working on writing the pilot episode now with plans to film it in early 2012. Gervais is set to make a cameo in the pilot.

Gervais' new comedy, 'Life's Too Short,' starring Warwick Davis, is heading to HBO. The comedy is starting on BBC Two later in 2011 and will make its HBO debut in 2012.

 

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Vanessa Leaves Grayson at the Altar on 'Drop Dead Diva' (VIDEO)

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Imagine you're at the wedding of a guy you used to date before you died and came back in another body. You still have feelings for him, even as he marries a woman you and he once defended in court. It wasn't exactly your age-old story for Jane on 'Drop Dead Diva' (Sundays, 9PM on Lifetime), but there was a light at the end of the tunnel, so to speak. Vanessa, the bride to be, decided to leave Grayson, the former boyfriend from another life/groom, at the altar on Sunday's episode.

Vanessa sent Jane a text message to meet her on a nearby bridge, where she told Jane what she was doing. And that it had something to do with her. "It's just that you two were so effortless and natural, and it's never been like that for me with him," said Vanessa. Jane told Vanessa she should tell Grayson herself, but she declined and drove off.

 

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Snowball and Pepper Take-on the Treadmill and Hearts Everywhere Smile

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Cats don't need exercise. They're perfect just the way they are. But for some reason these little guys can't help but be totally enthralled with the treadmill. And it makes sense if you think about it. While we might be all motivated, going for the run of our life, getting healthy, getting in shape and buff, to a cat the treadmill is a totally foreign contraption. Humans, on a moving walkway inside the house, huffing and puffing and fighting to walk in place.

So seeing it from Snowball and Pepper's perspectives, it makes complete sense that they would stare and poke and prod with their little furry mittenesque hands. They're simply looking out for our well being.

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Last Shot - Warm Trooper

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Big news, Urlbots! We've officially handed all our Last Shot headline duties off to you. Every afternoon M-F, we'll post the Last Shot on our Facebook page and from there it's up to you guys to come up with the best headlines you can think of. We'll feature our favorite on the homepage every day at 6pm ET.

 

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Shiba Inu Puppy Cam Puts The D'aww In Monday

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Okay, guys, brace yourselves: it's Monday. That means we drag ourselves from the cozy warmth of our cocoon-like beds and proceed through the special torture that is putting on pants, drinking disgusting coffee and sitting in traffic for hours just to be confronted with days worth of "urgent" emails.

But there is one thing to be happy about this Monday and that's Shiba Inu puppy cam. After all, who cares about all those emails, the impending meetings, or the four (four!) days left of this agony as long as there is a squirming pile of adorable one-week-old wrinkly puppies to stare at in real time. Go ahead, pretend you're studying that expense report and take a peek. The cuteness is almost too good to be true.

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Pia Toscano Talks Life After 'American Idol,' Unveils New Song

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Growing up in Queens, New York, Pia Toscano always wanted to be a singer, and after auditioning for 'American Idol' five times she was finally granted a pass to the top tier of the 10th season of the Fox juggernaut TV show.

Toscano was a true contender on 'Idol,' hitting the highest notes with ease. But rather than fulfilling what many felt to be her destiny, the singer shocked the nation and judges Jennifer Lopez, Randy Jackson, and Steven Tyler when she was unexpectedly given the boot halfway through the season. However, all is not lost for this makeup-artist-turned-singing-sensation, as she recently signed with Jimmy Iovine's Interscope records. And with the recent release of single 'This Time,' we're sure Pia is well on her way to becoming a pop music mainstay. AOL Music spoke to the singer about her current tour, upcoming album and the current state of her love life.

 

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'Rango' Exclusive Clip: Somebody's Poisoned The Watering Hole

So, I just saw "Rango" for the first time this week, and I have to say ?�favorite Johnny Depp performance ever? Maybe not quite that far, but pretty darn close. Depp provides the voice (and got physically in character) for the central chameleon in Gore Verbinski's animated debut, and it ruins nothing to say that [...]

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WWE Money in the Bank 2011 Reults: Live Coverage of CM Punk's Last WWE PPV

The time has come, and it's all over but the potential overbooking as the WWE looks to write-off the latest immensely talented star who has decided he wants to move on. 

CM Punk has made no bones about the fact that he is leaving the WWE out of an unfortunate combination of frustration and burnout, and although he has already delivered on his promise of going out with a bang, tonight's WWE Money in the Bank main event will likely contain a finale that will keep the wrestling world abuzz for years. 

The shoddy 2.9 rating for the go-home show of RAW is far from a promising sign for a pay-per-view that has generated as much, and perhaps more, main stream buzz and intrigue as WrestleMania 27.  However, the build-up to Punk-Cena has brought out some of the best mic work from both WWE Superstars. The Chavo Guerreros of the world who fear for a typical Super Cena comeback match shall fear not. The Chicago crowd just will not allow such lazy booking to go down and the WWE knows it. 

Punk and Cena have created an environment where the otherwise scintillating Money in the Bank matches, for which the pay-per-view was named after, take a backseat.  However, while we are on the subject, Alberto Del Rio seems to be all but a lock to win the RAW Money in the Bank, while Wade Barrett has risen to the top of the heap as the sexy pick to win the SmackDown MITB match in a host of preview pieces. 

I'm still sticking with Sheamus. 

Follow Big Nasty on Twitter @ThisIsNasty to see where he and his Bleacher Report Money in the Bank briefcase will go next. 

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Wladimir Klitschko Is WBA 'Super' Champion:How Many Different Titles Are Needed?

Wladimir Klitschko defeats the WBA Heavyweight Champion David Haye and you would be right in thinking that he takes the WBA Heavyweight title strap. But the WBA has other ideas. Wladimir Klitschko is now the WBA 'Super' Champion and there will be a fight for the regular WBA Heavyweight Title belt.

Confused? I don't blame you.

The Klitschko brothers are superb boxers and worthy champions in their division. But one of the biggest problems (which is killing boxing) is the amount of boxing titles available.

The four recognised major bodies are the WBA, WBC, WBO and IBF. There are other minor bodies including the IBO and WBF.

Ring Magazine has its own boxing titles but more importantly offers pound-for-pound rankings which are considered by many to be definitive.

The WBA (World Boxing Association) is the oldest organisation, formed in 1963. The WBC (World Boxing Council) formed shortly afterwards in 1963. The IBF (International Boxing Federation) and WBO (World Boxing Organisation) followed in 1983 and 1988, respectively. All four bodies are recognised by the International Boxing Hall of Fame.

The problem for years has been which fighter can claim to be the legitimate world champion for their weight class.

For the public, it can be confusing to know who really is the "champ." The general public and boxing fans are turning to MMA because of the simple title structure they hold for each class. For example in UFC, Cain Velasquez is the Heavyweight Champion. Simple and easy.

Ring Magazine tried to help in 2002 by reintroducing a title that can only be won either by defeating the reigning champion or by winning a boxing match between their No. 1 and No. 2 ranked fighters. The fighter can only lose the Ring title by being defeated, moving to a different weight class or retiring. It sounds good in principle but with four other titles available, the good idea gets lost.

The biggest problem is the amount of titles one organisation can award.

The WBA has been the worst offender. As an example, the WBA Lightweight division has Juan Manuel Marquez as "Super Champion," Brandon Rios as champion and Robert Guerrero as "Interim" Champion. How many champions are needed?

It may be argued that Rios may be unable to fight Guerrero due to illness or other circumstances and this requires the awarding of an interim title until the fight can be arranged. But why bother? The WBA could simply sanction the fight without awarding a title until Rios is ready. If he fails to fight for no good reason, he should be stripped of his title.

The "Interim" system has been open to abuse for years. The most blatant example is that of WBC Flyweight Champion Pongksaklek Wonjonkam who held the title for six years. Jorge Arca was named "interim" champion during that time but the fight never materialised. Arca would defend the "interim" title four times before giving up on fighting Wonjonkam and moving up a weight class.

The idea of a "Super Champion" also holds little point other than awarding a special belt for being recognised as holding other versions of a specific weight class title.

If we are to have separate boxing organisations, the time really has come to simply matters and sort things out once and for all. With MMA quickly overtaking boxing in popularity, something has to be done in connection with the award of title belts. 

It's pretty simple—one championship belt per organisation for each weight class.

But to be honest, there needs only to be one champion per weight division.

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Darren Clarke: Different Northern Ireland Golfer Takes Home 2011 British Open

Rory McIlroy was expected to contend for the 2011 British Open title this past weekend, but another golfer from Northern Ireland stole the crown.  Darren Clarke is 20 years older than McIlroy and now he has the same amount of major victories after posting a five under par and was just one of four players to hit under par for the tournament.  His ability to golf with success in poor weather separated him from the rest of the pack.

According to the New York Daily News, following the win, Clarke was quoted repping Northern Ireland and reflecting back on his journey to finally win one saying:

?We're (Northern Ireland) blessed to have obviously two fantastic players in Rory and G-Mac, and I've just come along - the old guy coming along behind them?Bad times in golf are more frequent than the good times.  I've always been pretty hard on myself when I fail because I don't find it very easy to accept that. And there have been times I've been completely and utterly fed up with the game.  But (you) get out there and practice and keep going, keep going, keep going, and that's why I'm sitting here now.?

Before winning the British Open, Clarke had never finished in the top five in any other major.  Clarke lost his wife to breast cancer back in 2006.  He went onto say: "In terms of what's going through my heart, there's obviously somebody who is watching down from up above there, and I know she'd be very proud of me.  She'd probably be saying, 'I told you so.??

There is nothing like a feel-good, underdog story to make up for the lack of attendance of Tiger Woods.

 

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What's Next For Daniel Radcliffe?

With "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2" opening in theaters today, the world is now Daniel Radcliffe's oyster.


He's got a months-long commitment to "How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying" ahead of him and also the thriller "The Woman In Black" in the works, which is showing that Radcliffe is not one [...]

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Real Madrid Transfer News: Coentrao's Debut Gives Glimpse into Brilliant Future

Fabio Coentrao didn't take long to impress the Real Madrid supporters.

In his Los Blancos debut against the LA Galaxy, Coentrao stepped on to the pitch and showed why the club splashed so much cash to bring the defender over in the summer transfer window.

Real Madrid ran the MLS side all over the pitch, winning 4-1, with Coentrao playing a vital role in the victory.

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Coentrao displayed the strengths that convinced Mourinho to splash out a reported ?30million on him when went on a penetrating run down the left flank, before whipping in a delicious cross for Benzema to nod home Real's fourth.

Speaking after the game, Mourinho was pleased with Coentrao's showing, as well as that of Callejon and Varane.

"It was an important game for Coentrao as it will help him integrate," Mourinho said on the club's official website.

"He played a good game and showed his potential.

"Callejon also did well and Varane played a serious game."

Despite Coentrao's stellar debut, supporters of the club shouldn't get ahead of themselves.

The defender still has a long way to go, and there will be inconsistencies as Coentrao gets used to his new club and the higher quality of competition.

It won't be an easy transition, but against a lesser club, Coentrao proved that he has the skills to be a truly transcendent talent that can help carry Real Madrid into a new era.

Los Blancos have changed their strategy in the transfer market, opting to make moves that will pay dividends in the long run, allowing the club to compete with Barcelona on the world stage.

Coentrao is one of the crown jewels of this transfer window, and as we saw last night, he has the ability and touch to create special moments during the course of a match.

Needless to say, last night had to be an exciting moment for the club's supporters around the world.

When the defender comes into the prime of his career, Real Madrid will have one of the best players in the world on their hands, and it will be worth every penny the club spent to get him.

He may not get there right away, but as we saw yesterday, the glimpses are there, and that's what's important at this point of his career with Los Blancos.

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Syfy Picks Up 'Merlin' Season 4

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'Merlin' will work its magic for another season on Syfy.

According to TV Guide, the network has given the series a Season 4 renewal.

The show stars Colin Morgan as Merlin, Bradley James as Prince Arthur and Angel Coulby as Gwen. All three stars along with Katie McGrath, Anthony Head, Richard Wilson and the voice of John Hurt will also be back.

Look for Nathaniel Parker to join the cast alongside guest stars Phil Davis and Gemma Jones.

 

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