Darth Vader Costume From 'Star Wars' Did Not Sell at Auction

A rare Darth Vader costume from "Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back" remains in possession of a London auction house after failing to sell on Thursday, November 25. The full outfit from the 1980 movie, comprising of a helmet, mask, shoulder armor and shin guards, was bought by a private U.S. collector in 2003.

The costume is thought to be the first complete one to be put up for sale at auction, but it failed to spark a bidding frenzy when it went under the hammer at Christie's. Instead, bidding stopped at $236,505, falling short of the reserve price, which remains confidential.

A spokesperson for the auction house had previously priced the costume at $340,000.

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First Official 'Twilight Saga's Breaking Dawn' Image Is a Tease

Bill Condon is giving a reason for "Twilight" fans to be thankful on Thanksgiving after he shared a picture from "The Twilight Saga's Breaking Dawn Part I". The helmer posted the first official photo on the movie's official Twitter page, writing "Happy Thanksgiving and a crazy Black Friday to all of you and yours."

The all-white image features an outstretched hand grasping some feathers on top of a sheet. While not giving a look at the face of any character, the shot is possibly taken from Bella and Edward's honeymoon scene where she lies on her bed.

Earlier this month, Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson who portray the couple had been spotted filming some romantic scenes for the movie in Brazil. From there, the cast and crew would reportedly head to Louisiana before continuing the production in Mexico and Vancouver, Canada.

As reported before, "Breaking Dawn" will be split into two parts with the first one set for November 18, 2011 U.S. release and "The Twilight Saga's Breaking Dawn Part II" due November 16, 2012 in the U.S. Bill Condon is tapped to direct both movies, which will see the newfound married bliss of Bella and Edward cut short when a series of betrayals and misfortunes threatens to destroy their world.

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Jena Malone Cried on First Day of 'Sucker Punch' Filming

Jena Malone broke down in tears on her first day of filming forthcoming action movie "Sucker Punch" after completing a series of excruciating stunts. The actress plays one of a group of weapon-wielding female inmates who band together to break out of an asylum and take down their captors.

Malone underwent vigorous training with her co-stars Vanessa Hudgens, Abbie Cornish and Emily Browning, but admits nothing could have prepared her for the punishing shoot. She tells Britain's Total Film magazine, "I had to learn everything from (handling) swords to guns to burlesque dancing."

"In a lot of ways it felt like being in an asylum. You come in and you're given vitamins, you have very specific breaks, your whole day is scheduled. And then you're just getting the s**t kicked out of you. I remember the first day I was just crying, my whole body was red."

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Taylor Swift Loves Having Conversations With Herself

Taylor Swift is enjoying living alone for the first time, as she is able to talk to herself without fear of embarrassment. The 20 year old singer has moved out of her parents' home and into her own apartment in Nashville, Tennessee.

And the "Love Story" hitmaker admits she can indulge her quirky side now she is home alone. She tells U.S. TV host Chelsea Handler, "Living alone you can do so many fantastic things. You can walk around and have conversations with yourself and like, sing your thoughts... I think I'm the only one who does that."

During the same interview, Swift also teased Handler of her reported romance with 50 Cent. Swift said, "They say anybody since 50 Cent in 2005, yeah. I'm a big fan of 50 Cent, I think you're a big fan of 50 Cent." Handler replied jokingly, "I'm not familiar with his music."

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Rihanna Baffled by Kanye West's Strange Questions

Pop star Rihanna was left baffled by Kanye West's bizarre questions as he interviewed her for a new magazine feature. The Bajan beauty appears on the cover of the latest issue of Interview and she agreed to sit down for a chat with West to accompany the photoshoot.

But West's strange line of questioning soon confused the "Umbrella" hitmaker and she was left struggling to find answers to his enquiries. The rapper asked, "Do you know any famous people now?" and the singer simply replied, "Huh?"

He went on to describe the bright pink tank prop she used in her recent stage shows as a metaphor for the "American Dream" and a "great piece of commercial pop art", and the pop star dismissed his take on it, replying, "I never actually thought of it like that".

Rihanna was also confounded when West asked her, "How does it feel to know that you could have any man in the world. Or woman. How does it feel to know that you can turn straight women gay?" She answered, "Is that a real question?"

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Taylor Swift Spotted With Jake Gyllenhaal on Thanksgiving

While it is common that people spend their Thanksgiving with their family, Taylor Swift reportedly enjoyed the special day with her rumored lover Jake Gyllenhaal. According to Just Jared, the two were spotted together in Brooklyn, New York.

Sources told the site that Taylor and Jake stopped by the Gorilla Coffee shop in Park Slope on Thursday, November 25. One eyewitness said, "They asked one of the coffee shop employees for help picking out beans. They both seemed super nice and wound up ordering lattes." The site also mentioned that Jake's sister Maggie Gyllenhaal lives nearby.

Still, Taylor seemingly didn't spend the whole day of Thanksgiving with Jake as she wrote on her Twitter page about her family meeting. The "Back to December" crooner tweeted, "Why, at my family gatherings, do we always have to end up youtubing funny cat videos."

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Lindsay Lohan Allowed to Leave Rehab and Spend Thanksgiving at Home

Lindsay Lohan has something to be thankful for on Thanksgiving Day, November 25 - she has been allowed to leave rehab and spend the holiday with her family. The "Mean Girls" star is currently undergoing court-ordered treatment at California's Betty Ford Clinic and has been told to remain at the center until January 2011 in a bid to get sober.

But officials have granted the actress permission to leave the Palm Springs facility on Thursday so she can drive to Los Angeles to celebrate Thanksgiving with her loved ones. Her warring parents Dina and Michael, are expected to put aside their differences as their daughter comes home for a traditional Thanksgiving dinner, reports TMZ.com.

Like Lindsay Lohan, Demi Lovato who is currently in rehab for "emotional issues" will also spend the holiday with her family. Earlier this month, a spokesperson for her said she will remain in the facility but her parents will come to visit her there.

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Miley Cyrus Had Dinner With Liam Hemsworth on Her Birthday

After having new rumored lover Avan Jogia at her pre-birthday bash, Miley Cyrus was reportedly accompanied by her old flame, Liam Hemsworth, when she officially turned 18 on Tuesday, November 23. According to X17 Online, Miley and Liam spent Tuesday night together at sushi restaurant Matsuda in the San Fernando Valley.

Miley and Liam allegedly had a casual dinner with a group of friends. Of the gathering, a source told the site, "Miley was relaxed and having fun and of course there was a connection between her and Liam. They dated for so long and were so serious it's like they can't deny their special relationship with each other."

Though so, Miley and Liam managed to avoid being photographed together. While the Australian heartthrob left the restaurant through the back door, the "LOL: Laughing Out Loud" actress and her pals met the paparazzi outside the venue to distract them.

Despite the dinner, there has been no word on whether or not Miley and Liam are back together. Following their second split earlier this month, Miley has been romantically linked to Avan. The two were recently photographed engaged in a heavy make-out session. Liam himself was also spotted getting cozy with model Yolanda Vendy at a nightclub in Melbourne.

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Paris Hilton Refused to Allow Veterinarians to Kill Kinkajou That Might Have Rabies

Socialite Paris Hilton refused to allow veterinarians to put down her pet Kinkajou after it went "crazy" and attacked her leg, despite fearing the raccoon-like animal had rabies. The star was forced to seek medical treatment after the exotic animal, named Baby Luv, sunk its teeth into her flesh in 2006, but she objected to medics' suggestions to kill the animal even though it posed a risk of spreading disease.

She tells U.S. talk show host Jimmy Kimmel, "I still have it. I have two of them at my ranch. It got a little crazy one night. Like ending up in the hospital crazy. It bit me! It bit my leg, and I thought it had rabies. So I said, 'We have to figure out if it has rabies, how do we do that?' "

"And they said, 'We have to cut its head open.' I was like, 'Well is it going to live?' And they said, 'No!' So I was like, 'Then we're not doing that! I don't care if it has rabies or not!' " But Hilton insists she made the right choice - because the Kinkajou was not infected and neither was she, "It didn't have rabies, obviously, I'm here today."

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Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez and More Post Thanksgiving Wishes

Celebrities including Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez, Kim Kardashian and more have taken it to their Twitter pages to send their best wishes for Thanksgiving. Some even shared their activities during the festivity.

"#HappyThanksgiving from this Canadian. I could write a whole book saying all that Im #thankful 4...but let me just say that every new day is another blessing," Bieber wrote. Gomez, in the meantime, tweeted, "Happy thanksgiving everyone. I can't even describe how thankful I am for y'all! Love you."

"Happy Thanksgiving! I am so thankful for all of you!" Kim posted her wishes. The 30-year-old TV icon later shared about her Thanksgiving gathering, writing "We ate too much! RT @KendallJenner just ate so much food with my whole fam! that food was amazing! :D thanksgiving is the best!!"

George Lopez added, "Happy Thanksgiving! Need a last minute Turkey recipe? I got this!" before linking to video on how to make "smokin' turkey recipe" from his pal Sylvester Stallone. As for Ashley Greene, who recently visited George on his show "Lopez Tonight", also shared hers.

"I'm thankful for this yummy yummy Thanksgiving Dinner with my loved ones," Ashley tweeted and posted a picture of a dining table which has food served on it. "Jersey Shore" star Snooki wrote hers, "Happy thanksgiving everyone!! Enjoy your day with your family :)"

"Had a wonderful day w the family -Happy Thxgiving tweeples -Im so thankful 2 have all of u as my friends," Jessica Alba sent her best wishes. Scarlett Johansson also felt blessed for the occasion, writing "Just had some Thanksgiving food. It's really nice to have a family dinner where everyone actually gets along for once. xoxo - SJ."

"Don't take anything nor anyone for granted, because one day it might not be there. Happy Thanksgiving," Scarlett continued. "Hope you have a wonderful day. Be thankful for what you have; not bitter for what you don't."

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Johnny Depp and Angelina Jolie's 'The Tourist' Gets New Clips

Yahoo! Movies has got its hand on a new clip from "The Tourist" which is going to be debuted Stateside this December 10. It features Johnny Depp and Angelina Jolie, who take lead roles, on a boat where he launches some questions to Jolie before asking her why everyone is trying to kill him.

In another fresh clip, which is released via The Tourist Facebook page, Depp is seen reporting an attempted murder to officials. The man, whom Depp talks to, however does not think the action is a serious issue.

A remake of 2005 French film entitled "Anthony Zimmer", "The Tourist" will see Depp portraying an American tourist named Frank who is having a vacation in Italy to mend a broken heart. Jolie, in the meantime, stars as Elise, a female Interpol agent who is in a mission to locate a criminal with whom she once had an affair.

Against the breathtaking backdrop of Venice, Frank pursues a potential romance but Elise uses him as a dupe to reach her goal. Frank soon finds himself the pursued as he and Elise are caught in whirlwind of intrigue and danger.

Paul Bettany and Timothy Dalton also join the cast ensemble of this Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck-directed thriller.

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Kanye West Threw Rant at Taylor Swift During Album Release Party

Although he has repeatedly apologized for what he did at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards, Kanye West is still not done yet with Taylor Swift. The rapper attacked the country music singer once again when taking the stage of Bowery Ballroom on November 23 to celebrate the release of his new album "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy".

Starting his tantrum at the release party by saying that "everybody needs a villain," Kanye continued, "When you do things like what happened last year, it's disrespectful to everyone that's creative. It's a smack in the face to everyone who tries to do something real. If I wasn't drunk I would have been on stage longer! Am I the only one that's not crazy here? Are you f**king kidding me?"

When talking about his issue with George Bush, Kanye linked it to his feud with Swift. "Taylor never came to my defense in any interview, and rode the waves and rode it and rode it, that's the way I rode the waves of the Bush comment. I rode it. It's not about popular opinion. It's about when you look in your heart, and know what's right and what's wrong," he stated.

He might realize some people put on questioning looks during his rant as he said, "I'm not here to talk in no motherf**king interviews, nobody asking me no stupid a** questions." The MC went on to addressing the latest interview in which he lost his cool, "Matt Lauer's not a bad guy, I'm sure. But if you are a child that is being abused by your parent or you're a girl being abused by your boyfriend, the greatest win that you can ever have is for that person to hit you in public. 'You see? You see? I told you!' "

In between those outspoken speeches, Kanye did not forget the main goal of his appearance at the party. He hyped up his new album, saying in a confident tone "I always felt like I could do anything, but now I feel so fearless - after the year I had ... to come back and do 100,000 on the first day, digital alone... to do 600,000 in the first week... and I don't talk about the numbers. But what that number says is that people want me to keep making music."

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Funny or Die: Daniel Radcliffe Believes He's Really Boy Wizard

Daniel Radcliffe has spoofed "Harry Potter" in a new online video by declaring he really is the boy wizard. The British star has been playing J.K. Rowling's title character for the last decade, and he mocked his long involvement in the movie franchise by recording an internet video for Will Ferrell's "Funny or Die" website.

In the clip, Radcliffe admits the lines between fiction and reality have become blurred and he now really thinks he is the magical Potter. He says, "It was probably around the time of the fourth film that I kind of started to realize that I was Harry. I thought I was an actor playing a wizard, but really I was a wizard playing an actor... Dan is a fantastic character... and I really enjoyed playing him."

Radcliffe also jokes about using his 'real' identity as Potter to seduce girls, adding, "I talk to women and tell them that I'm Harry and see where that gets me." 

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Emma Stone Not in '21 Jump Street', to Start Filming 'Spider-Man' in Two Weeks

Emma Stone is not going to step in "21 Jump Street" territory. The young star was recently reported to be offered a female lead role in the movie adaptation of the famous TV series, but she says she might not take part in it.

"I don't think I'm going to be part of that, but Jonah [Hill] is one of my favorite people in the entire world," she tells MTV Movies Blog during a chat for the site's Thankful Week. Stone was expected to reunite with her "Superbad" co-star Jonah Hill in the upcoming action comedy.

Meanwhile, Stone is gearing up to begin working on one of the biggest superhero franchises, "Spider-Man". The "Easy A" babe, who will portray Gwen Stacy in the untitled Spider-Man reboot, reveals the movie is going to kick off production in two weeks and she has started rehearsing.

The 22-year-old actress goes on sharing that she has tried her new locks. "Today I went and did hair tests, because I have blonde hair now since Gwen has blonde hair. My natural hair is blonde, so it's kind of nice," she dishes on the preparation.

"We're finalizing the visual stuff. And I think we'll start actually rehearsing, because we start shooting in two weeks," she further adds. "Andrew [Garfield] and I went and learned about science yesterday. Gwen really likes science, so we learned about science. I was home-schooled, so I never went to chemistry class in a traditional setting like Gwen is into. That was really beneficial."

In the new "Spider-Man" film, Stone will star opposite Andrew Garfield who takes the lead role of Peter Parker aka Spider-Man. Rhys Ifans is cast as an unnamed villain while Martin Sheen will portray Uncle Ben. Marc Webb has signed up to direct the flick, which is already plotted for summer release on July 3, 2012 in the U.S.

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Cameron Diaz and A-Rod Enjoying Romantic Trip Together in Miami

Cameron Diaz and Alex Rodriguez have cast doubt on reports their relationship is over after they were reportedly spotted enjoying a romantic boat trip in Miami, Florida on Tuesday, November 23. The Hollywood actress was first rumored to be dating the sportsman back in February when they were seen partying together during the Super Bowl festivities.

The romance was said to be in trouble last month when the "Shrek" star was pictured enjoying a night out with "Glee" 's Matthew Morrison, and a subsequent report from America's Life & Style magazine suggested the relationship was over.

But Diaz and A-Rod were reportedly pictured enjoying each other's company during a trip on a luxury yacht in Miami Beach, lying next to each other and sunbathing on the deck whilst chatting.

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