Unlike, say, the Golden Globes, the annual MTV Movie Awards are in no way dressed up in self importance, pomp, or circumstance.  The fact that the awards themselves are cups of golden popcorn is a tacit admission of their irrelevance, and the awards-show trappings are really just a structure within which a lot of fun can be had.  This year's Movie Awards were hosted by Jason Sudeikis last night, and the big winner was definitely The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, taking five of the viewer-voted awards.  The film won every category in which it was nominated, but Chloe Grace Moretz, the pint-sized ass-kicker of Kick-Ass, also won two buckets of shiny popcorn. 

Mark Wahlberg has accomplished the rare feat of transitioning from a hip-hop frontman and underwear model to Oscar nominated actor and credible leading man.  Now, with credibility to burn, it appears that the erstwhile Marky Mark might just facilitate Justin Bieber's inevitable move into acting, as Wahlberg and Bieber are in negotiations with Paramount to co-star in an untitled drama about street basketball.

The most competitive weekend at the movies so far this year saw the release of four new movies, and predictably, the one with Johnny Depp's name on the poster was the biggest earner.  Rango, the first animated film from Pirates of the Caribbean director Gore Verbinski, opened in 3,917 theaters, from which it pulled $38 million over the weekend, largely based on the strength of a very busy Saturday.  The Adjustment Bureau, a Philip K. Dick adaptation starring Matt Damon and Emily Blunt, opened with $21.1 million, quite a bit more than it was expected to take in.  73% of the audience for that film was over 30 years old, while 46% of those who saw Rango were under 25.  Beastly, the youthful retelling of Beauty and the Beast, opened in third place, with just under $10 million.

The battle for box office supremacy in the year's first really competitive weekend came down to a photo finish, with the Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston romantic comedy Just Go With It beating out pocket-sized pop star Justin Bieber's 3D concert documentary Never Say Never by less than a million dollars, with an estimated $31 million and $30.3 million, respectively.  Though it was by a narrow margin, this marks the 11th consecutive number one opening from reigning comedy king Sandler.  Disney's animated Gnomeo and Juliet opened strong as well, with an estimated $25.5 million in third place.

So there I am, diligently taking notes while Johnny Depp talks about feeling reptilian in the upcoming Paramount release of Rango, when suddenly, a pint-sized Canadian pop star enters the room and rocks my feeble world by, well, appearing briefly.  Earlier in the press conference, after mentioning that his children love them some Justin Bieber, Depp was asked if he was a Belieber, to which he replied incredulously, "A Belieber? I've actually never heard that." After a giggly, awed pause, the voice of Rango said, "I'm a Belieber, and will remain so." Shortly thereafter, the biggest Canadian sensation since the Kids in the Hall entered the room, giving compliments to Depp, handshakes for ladies Abigail Breslin and Isla Fisher, and a fist-pound to articulate, soft spoken director Gore Verbinski.  Check out a video right here.

Canada’s greatest contribution to world culture since Wayne Gretsky first took to the ice, Justin Bieber, has been added to the ever-growing list of presenters at this Sunday’s Golden Globe Awards.  The Biebs will be one half of the most adorable presenting duo of the night, as he’ll take the stage with Hailee Steinfeld, who held it down as Mattie Ross in True Grit.

I’ll be honest, I haven’t been paying much attention to the “buzz” surrounding the upcoming concert/documentary film Never Say Never. The reason being, it’s a film about Justin Bieber, and I’m sure it won’t hurt his heart when I say I’m just not much of a fan. All the same, tweenie’s (and some really morbid grown folk as well) around the globe are up-in-arms over the film, which is scheduled to hit theaters in February.

Justin Bieber's 3D biopic has found a director in John Chu, the man behind Step Up 2 and Step Up 3D. Filming has already begun on the concert film/coming-of-age story, which was originally set up with An Inconvenient Truth director Davis Guggenheim, who dropped out a day after the announcement was made to supposedly focus on promoting his documentary Waiting For Superman. (Us conspiracy theorists have other theories... Hey, it's what we do.)

Remember yesterday, when I brought you the fairly surprising news that Oscar-winner David Guggenheim (An Inconvenient Truth) was set to direct a 3D biopic/concert film starring Justin Bieber? Good, because apparently he does too - that must be why he dropped out of it today.

Paramount has finally announced a project we all knew was doomed to happen eventually - not so soon though! A Justin Bieber movie, in 3D, from director Davis Guggenheim, who helmed An Inconvenient Truth and Waiting for 'Superman'" (okay, we didn't suspect that was going to be part of the bargain). The untitled film has a February 11, 2011 release date - one day before my birthday, as it happens. I'd prefer a tie, thanks.

If you're thinking, "How could Davis Guggenheim, an Oscar-winner, relegate himself to this nonsense?", you should know that the guy has also helmed plenty of trashy fare as well, like the pilot episode of the new "Melrose Place" and the faux-risqué 2000 film Gossip. Plus, this will most likely earn him more money than a hundred documentaries would. And people like money - just ask a person you know.