Kate Middleton Evening Gown: Simply Stunning

Having married Prince William earlier Friday in the wedding of the millennium, Kate Middleton changed into a stunning evening gown for the royal reception.

Like Kate Middleton's wedding dress, this gown looked nothing short of perfect for a duchess, and was custom designed by Sarah Burton of Alexander McQueen.

Burton said of her design experience: "Alexander McQueen's designs are all about bringing contrasts together to create startling and beautiful clothes."

We'd say that worked pretty well in this case, wouldn't you?

Kate Middleton in her wedding dress (right) and evening gown (left) following the Royal Wedding. Both were designed by Sarah Burton of Alexander McQueen.

Sarah Burton added that in recent weeks, she and her team "worked closely with Catherine to create this dress under conditions of strictest secrecy."

Give the designer a hand for a job well done - and for more of her work on display during England's big day, check out these Royal Wedding photos!

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Renee Graziano?s Father Hasn?t Spoken To Her Since She Decided To Do Mob Wives

On this weekend’s episode of Mob Wives (read our recap), we began to get a glimpse at how being a Mob Wife isn’t as glamorous as it is cracked up to be. We witnessed a very emotional scene when Renee visited her psychiatrist and broke down crying as a result of all of the stress [...]

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Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon Welcome Twins!

It's official! "Dem Babies," as Mariah Carey affectionately calls them, are finally here. The 41-year-old songstress and hubby Nick Cannon welcomed a baby girl and boy...

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FlavourCollider Visualizes Your Brain's Reaction to Cocktails

A synesthetic drinking installation aims to broaden minds after just one sip of a cocktail as the experience of taste is translated into individual artworks through the brain.

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United Football League to Hold Player Draft on Twitter

The upstart United Football League will hold its annual player draft Monday over Twitter, as the commissioner and head coaches will tweet out official selections to the public in real-time.

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Watch: The Cast Of ?Glee? Films In Washington Square Park, NYC

Earlier this week we saw photos and video of the cast of Glee, who are filming the final eps of the season in NYC this week, shooting a musical number in Times Square … then we saw them filming in Central Park … and today we get to see photos of the cast filming in [...]

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O Music Awards: Complete List Of Winners

Tonight, in the heart of downtown Las Vegas, the first ever O Music Awards are going down! Looking for a complete list of winners? Look no further! We’ll be updating this list all night long as the winners are announced, so keep hitting refresh ’til your heart’s content and things will make themselves clear. Remember, [...]

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Houston Dynamo vs. D.C. United: Your Running Commentary

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Fox Pulls Hurricane Episodes of Family Guy, The Cleveland Show and American Dad

On Sunday, Fox's "Animation Domination" was supposed to be a crossover event, with a hurricane sweeping through Family Guy, American Dad and The Cleveland Show. But in wake of the...

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Love & Hip Hop Recap ? Episode 7 ? This Is Our Family

That’s right, fight the real enemy. For this episode of Love & Hip Hop we first go back to the proposal. We get to hear from Chrissy?s point of view what was going through her head when she proposed (she was very scared). We also get to see the exact moment when Jim?s mother Nancy [...]

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Elizabeth Banks Signs On To 'The Hunger Games'

Actress will play rose-haired escort Effie Trinket in the film adaptation.
By Kara Warner

Elizabeth Banks
Photo: Bryan Bedder/ Getty Images

Last week's intriguing "Hunger Games" casting rumors are true! Elizabeth Banks has officially been cast in Lionsgate's highly anticipated adaptation of Suzanne Collins' best-selling dystopian novel. Banks will play Effie Trinket, the intense, chirpy, pink-haired escort to District 12's Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark. Effie accompanies and helps prepare the teenagers on their fight-to-the-death journey.

The 37-year-old Banks last appeared onscreen opposite Russell Crowe in the thriller "The Next Three Days," and has a recurring role on NBC's "30 Rock."

She'll next be seen alongside Paul Rudd in the comedy "Our Idiot Brother." Banks' casting announcement leaves only a few more holes to fill in the ever-growing cast, with fans eager to learn who'll play the roles of Cinna, the stylist assigned to the District 12 tributes, and Haymich, the cranky, alcoholic, one-time Hunger Games champion from 12. Although reports surfaced late last week that John C. Reilly was in talks to play Haymich, we've heard that's just a rumor.

Banks joins previously announced co-stars Jennifer Lawrence (Katniss), Josh Hutcherson (Peeta), Liam Hemsworth (Gale Hawthorne), along with Amandla Stenberg and Dayo Okeniyi as District 11 tributes, Leven Rambin and Jack Quaid as District 1 contenders, and Ian Nelson and Kalia Prescott for District 3.

Directed by Gary Ross and scripted by Billy Ray, "The Hunger Games," the first movie in a possible trilogy based on Collins' books, is expected to shift into production later this year. The film is slated to be released on March 23, 2012.

What do you think of Elizabeth Banks being cast as Effie? Sound off in the comments below!

Check out everything we've got on "The Hunger Games."

For young Hollywood news, fashion and "Twilight" updates around the clock, visit HollywoodCrush.MTV.com.

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Post-match quotes: D.C. United 2 - New England Revolution 3

U.S. OPEN CUP 2011 QUOTESHEET

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'Conan The Barbarian' Is A 'Revenge Story,' Jason Momoa Says

'I've never played a role that was played by someone else,' star tells MTV News of Arnold Schwarzenegger's version.
By Eric Ditzian, with reporting by Josh Horowitz

Jason Momoa in "Conan the Barbarian"
Photo: Simon Varsano

"There's nothing tongue-in-cheek about it at all," Stephen Lang told us about the "Conan the Barbarian" reboot in which he co-stars. His point was that even unapologetic fans of Arnold Schwarzenegger's over-the-top films have to admit that, by the time Hall of Fame center Wilt Chamberlain popped up in 1984's "Conan the Destroyer," the franchise had veered from campily charming to just plain silly.

With Jason Momoa slipping into the title role, Lang promised, this new "Conan" would have more in common with Robert E. Howard's swashbuckling original stories than the Governator's movies. That's certainly the impression we've received from early photos and a teaser trailer, and that's exactly what Momoa himself told us when MTV News caught up with him recently. In fact, the 31-year-old hasn't even seen those earlier films.

"I've never played a role that was played by someone else," he said. "As an actor, to build the character, I wanted to use my imagination and be creative and use my own interpretation."

Thus, Momoa dove into Howard's source material, "Conan" comic books, and the lush artwork of Frank Frazetta. "Both my parents were painters," Momoa said. "You look at those paintings, and you don't need to read a story. You just know that dude is bad."

The flick is set to hit theaters August 19, and as part of MTV News' Summer Movie Preview, we're not only rolling out an exclusive photo of Momoa in character, but had the actor lay out what we can expect to see up onscreen.

"It kind of is an origin story," he said. "It's rebuilding and rebooting the franchise. It starts with his birth, what happened to his family, what happened to his father — obviously his father is killed — and him going into the pirating and the thieving and wandering and being the degenerate that he is and then usurping a throne and finding out who killed his father. It's a revenge story, with a little bit of love in there."

And while Momoa hasn't "actually seen the Arnold stuff," as he put it, he can't wait to finally check it out. "I want to see mine and then I'm going to watch that one — back to back!" he laughed.

It's Summer Movie Preview Week, and MTV News will be bringing you exclusive interviews, clips and photos for the most anticipated films of the coming months. Get ready to gorge on inside looks at "Captain America," "The Hangover Part II," "X-Men: First Class," "Cowboys & Aliens" and more.

Check out everything we've got on "Conan the Barbarian."

For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com.

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Post-match quotes: D.C. United 2 - New England Revolution 3

U.S. OPEN CUP 2011 QUOTESHEET

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The District 5 Tributes Have Been Cast In ?The Hunger Games?

Earlier today we read that Woody Harrelson has reportedly been offered the role of Head Gamemaster Seneca Crane in the big screen adaptation of The Hunger Games and that Stanley Tucci and Lenny Kravitz have also been offered unknown roles. Right now, tho, we learn for certain that the boy and girl tributes from District [...]

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Prince William Enjoys His Last Moments As A Single Man

With mere HOURS to go before Prince William marries his ladylove Kate Middleton, it’s understandable that the lad would want to enjoy some downtime with his mates. In an effort to really enjoy his last moments as a single (free) man, Wills zoomed around London on his motorcycle and then met up with some BFFs [...]

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Fashion Police: Best Dressed of the Royal Wedding: Tara Palmer-Tomkinson, Pippa Middleton & Princess Beatrice

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Kate's DIY Makeup: Did She Do a Good Job?

Kate Middleton's won major kudos for her Alexander McQueen by Sarah Burton wedding dress?a "flawless success" gushed the New York Times?but the verdict's still out on...

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Fashion Police: Kate Middleton's Dress Was the Stuff of Fairy Tales

Here comes the...wedding dress! In the fashion event of the year at the wedding of the decade, Kate Middleton unveiled a stunning, elegant and traditional yet modern confection...

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Watch: ?X-Men: First Class? Releases A Full-Length Movie Trailer

In February we got our first look at the first teaser trailer for the upcoming prequel film X-Men: First Class. Today we get to check out the longer, full-length theatrical trailer that will begin showing in movie theaters ahead of new films. In this new trailer, we get to see some of the scenes that [...]

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Jargon Watch: PAC-mecium, Breast-on-a-Chip, Digitypes

Wired expands your vocabulary with the latest trend in Pac-Man (with live paramecia) and the Obama administration's new solar energy initiative.

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Save Zuckerberg's Friendster Profile (or Yours) Before It Dies

Friendster is erasing large chunks of their social networking profiles, as it transforms into a game and entertainment site. But with the deletion, we are losing a slice of history, including Mark Zuckerberg's profile.

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USOC: Olsen, DC set for "guessing game" vs. Revs

WASHINGTON ? D.C. United are unsure of what type of opponent they'll face in Tuesday night?s US Open Cup play-in clash with the New England Revolution. Scouting for such games is always tricky.

Different coaches prepare for play-in matches in different ways, so it?s hard to know whether the Revolution will send out a team of reserves or starters ? or a mixture of the two.

?It?s a little different [than regular season games] in the sense that you can?t prepare too much,? head coach Ben Olsen said. ?You can?t really cut up film because it?s a guessing game.?

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Super Copa final set for RFK Stadium

Four weeks after sixteen on the area's top amateur adult teams kicked off La Super Copa VI, presented by Volkswagen, only two teams remain in the battle for the La Super Copa VI trophy, $5,000 grand prize and local bragging rights.

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