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Preview shows astronauts encountering massive robot craft during 1969 moon landing.
By Mawuse Ziegbe

"Transformers: Dark of the Moon"
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It's big and bad but with surprisingly few 'bots — the trailer to "Transformers: Dark of the Moon" finally premiered online Wednesday (December 8).

The teaser for the latest installment in the high-tech robot saga actually features a lot of footage that many Americans have already seen from the U.S.' historic 1969 mission to the moon.

Scientists in crew cuts and glasses mill about the space center while famed anchor Walter Cronkite narrates the revolutionary event via archival footage. However, in the preview, there is one significant moon discovery that the world didn't see. As the astronauts bop along glacially in zero gravity, they come across an enormous craft that has crashed, which dwarfs the moonmen's spaceship in size and sophistication.

Sweeping shots of the vessel reveal an elaborately constructed enterprise as the astronauts gawk in wonder and confidently report back to the space station that there are no discernible signs of life. However, as the camera dives into the inner sanctum of the craft, the eye of a seemingly out-of-commission 'bot begins to light up.

The franchise's stars have insisted that this is the must-see installment of the series.

"This is, and I'm not just BS-ing you, it's the best movie we've made of the three by far," Shia LaBeouf told MTV News recently. "The script is the best script we've had. The second movie, we were in the middle of a writers' strike, writing on the go," he explained. "The first movie, we had the discovery, and this movie really is the fruition of the rhythm we've created out of five years working together. I'm super proud of this movie."

Co-star Josh Duhamel, who got to check out some of the footage, also gave the flick early raves.

"I've seen about 10 minutes of it — just the stuff we shot in Chicago — and it's pretty awesome," he said in October. "It's all in Michael Bay's head, so you never know what the film's going to turn out like, but judging by the script and what we've shot, it's, I think, every bit as good, if not better than, the first two."

"Transformers: Dark of the Moon" is set to hit theaters in July.

Check out everything we've got on "Transformers: Dark of the Moon."

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Big Boi and Alicia Keys are also left out, but Florence and the Machine and Ray LaMontagne get some much-deserved love.
By Gil Kaufman

Ke$ha
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What would the annual Grammy nominations announcement be without the next-day quarterbacking and bellyaching about who got dissed and who got just the right amount of Academy love?

While this year's batch of contenders is mostly devoid of the WTF factor of past nomination seasons, when veteran acts such as Steely Dan, Robert Plant and Herbie Hancock sucked most of the air out of the room, there were still plenty of surprises, omissions and flat-out questionable choices to go around.

The one most people were buzzing about Thursday (December 2) was the blank delivered to Ke$ha, who earned a grand total of zero nominations for her debut, Animal, despite launching several hits and earning a major spot in the pop-culture universe in 2010. The snub was even more noticeable because one of her producers, Dr. Luke, was nominated in the producer category and four of the eight songs that earned him that spot were from Ke$ha's debut.

We spoke to Entertainment Weekly music critic Leah Greenblatt about that oversight and many others in this year's nominations. She said the Ke$ha situation was surprising, especially considering the love that the similarly poptastic Katy Perry got for Teenage Dream, which has sold well but, like Animal, was not critically adored upon release.

"But I think it's really cool to see Florence [and the Machine] get that nomination [for Best New Artist], and I think it's awesome that Esperanza Spalding also got nominated [in that category]," she said of the little-known jazz singer who likely sent many people to Google on Wednesday night.

Greenblatt was also excited that raspy-voiced singer Ray LaMontagne snagged a spot in the Song of the Year category for "Beg Steal or Borrow" and another in the Best Contemporary Folk Album category.

"As fogie-ish as the Grammys are, it seems like this year they went more towards a Teen Choice Awards direction with a noticeably younger group of nominees," she said, wondering if it was a conscious decision to try and make the show hipper or if it's a signal of the changing demographic of Grammy voters. "And I think Bruno Mars deserves all of his nominations," she added about the singer/songwriter/producer who scored seven nods. "He only had one hit, but he really shaped popular music this year with the songs he did for Travie McCoy, B.o.B and Cee Lo. He brought so much musicality to R&B and pop. He's making music and playing instruments and he's insanely melodic. He's not just jacking samples."

As for how Eminem ended up with the most nominations at 10, she chalked it up to the "Sandra Bullock factor," speculating that Grammy voters might have just thought it was Marshall Mathers' time to shine again. "He's not universally liked for his sparkling personality, but it seems like it's his time," she said of the rapper, who had the year's best-selling album with Recovery and stormed back with some of the most melodic, accessible music of his decade-plus career. "It almost seemed like he was deemed safe enough for the Grammys this year ... and the album is so incredibly commercial. It's as safe as Eminem gets."

As for who got left off, Greenblatt said she was surprised at the lack of "American Idol" names on the list, with season-eight winner Kris Allen getting shut out and that season's runner-up, Adam Lambert, only getting a bid for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for "Whataya Want From Me."

And for a song that was one of the best-selling singles of the year, it was surprising that Train's "Hey, Soul Sister," Grammy bait if there ever was, managed only one nod for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals — for a live version of the tune.

There were other glaring omissions to be sure: no love for rappers Rick Ross and Big Boi, just a pair of nominations for last year's big winners Kings of Leon, a shutout for Lady Gaga's smash "Bad Romance" in the Record and Song of the Year categories (it did show up in Best Female Pop Vocal Performance) as well as for B.o.B and Hayley Williams' mega-hit "Airplanes," which scored only a Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals acknowledgment.

Greenblatt was also disappointed that Alicia Keys' The Element of Freedom got blanked, despite the handfuls of Grammys the singer has taken home in the past. And considering its major impact on the pop-culture landscape, "Glee" only got noticed in the Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media category and Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals for "Don't Stop Believin'," which Greenblatt said may have had something to do with the fact that the songs on the show are covers and not original compositions.

In the end, though, she said this year's Grammys were mostly devoid of the giant head-smacking omissions and inclusions of past years and with the strong recognition to a new generation of singers, another potential sign that the show might be inching in a new direction.

Which artists or albums do you think got too much (or not enough love) this year? Share your thoughts in the comments!

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Reese Witherspoon has a very bad habit that she turns to when she's feeling down. In a new interview with Entertainment Weekly, the actress admits that she sometimes Googles herself.

"Only in very, very dark moments—moments of pure self-loathing—do I type my name into Google," Witherspoon, 34, confesses.

But surely there's plenty of love for Reese online, right? Maybe -- but that's not the stuff that gets the actress clicking when she's feeling especially crappy.

"I know what I'm in for. You never read anything positive," she says. "You're fat, you're ugly, you're tired, you're worthless, you don't have a career anymore, you're a bad actor. It's just an affirmation of every horrible feeling you have about yourself."

Okay, yeah, that does sound pretty awful. Hearing that, it's easy to understand why stars like Drew Barrymore and Winona Ryder have said they avoid the Internet entirely: all those judgements from random strangers, no matter how misguided, would be tough for anyone to take.

We can think of a lot of other reasons that stars should avoid Googling themselves, too. Some celebs, like LeAnn Rimes, get way too caught up in the rumor mill, and seem to spend most of their free time trying to set the record straight. Others get more than they bargained for -- like Katy Perry, who recently told Harper's Bazaar that she found out Russell Brand was going to propose after getting a Google News alert.

So how does Reese Witherspoon, star of the new romantic comedy How Do You Know, resist the temptation to constantly hit "refresh"?

"Fortunately, most of the time I'm busy enough that I don't have time to type my name into Google," says the mother of two.

Do you ever Google yourself? Chime in below!

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Justin Bieber, Nicki Minaj and more made their mark in '10.

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NBC has figured out a way to get women in Playboy Bunny outfits airtime during that vital primetime time slot. The network is developing a drama called "Playboy" about women working at a Playboy club in NYC in the 1960s. According to TVGuide.com, it will focus on changing sexual mores of the era and the beginning of the sexual revolution. Also, bunny tails!

But wait? Haven't we seen something like this before?

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Avon's holiday campaign "Shop Early, Shop Easy, Shop Avon" pretty much sums up why we're big fans of the cosmetic, skin care, and fashion giant. Not only can you get everything you need for the holidays, like the 3-Piece Enchanted Holiday Nailwear Collection or a Wear Your Way Convertible Dress (above), but you can also shop from the comfort of your home while watching your favorite holiday movies. Avon definitely has gifts that are fun to receive and keep for yourself, so there shouldn't be anything stopping you from browsing. [Avon.com]

WIN THIS! We're offering one lucky reader the chance to fulfill her Avon holiday wish list. One winner will be allowed to choose up to 10 Avon products (total value not to exceed $100) to treat herself or her loved ones. But you have to work if you want it. In the comments, tell us how you treat yourself during the holidays by 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 16, 2010. Your treat can be anything from a relaxing bath to a piece of jewelry. We'll pick our favorite response and announce the winner Friday, Dec. 17. You must live in the U.S. to win. (Read the official rules here.) Good luck!

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Biggest Loser co-host and keep-fit fanatic Jillian Michaels is saying goodbye to the reality show that put her in the spotlight. According to Us the uncompromising physical trainer shared her thoughts on Twitter.

I want to take a year off TV and focus on becoming a mommy and doing more charity work," she wrote.

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