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If ever there was a more unlikely Hollywood star, it would be “The Hangover Part III” actor Ken Jeong.

Jeong, whose fugitive character Mr. Chow takes on a much bigger role in the upcoming sequel, heads to the infamous Mexican city of Tijuana in “Part III” of the debauched comedy trilogy. Along with co-stars Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, and Zach Galifianakis, he eventually returns to the place that started it all for the “Wolf Pack”: Las Vegas.

While Jeong is probably best known for his portrayal of insane “Hangover” villain Leslie Chow, in person the medical doctor-turned-comic actor thankfully couldn’t be further from his on-screen character. Charming, soft-spoken, and only occasionally breaking into his tongue-in-cheek Mr. Chow voice, Jeong paid Toronto a visit last week to discuss his expanded role in the upcoming “The Hangover Part III."

“The three main leads – Ed, Bradley, and Zach – are what keep bringing people back,” Jeong said when asked why he thinks the “Hangover” movies resonate with audiences. “They are the nicest,

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An apology? From Damon Lindelof? Apparently the “Star Trek Into Darkness” screenwriter is taking this whole alternate reality thing quite seriously!

The words “sorry” and “Lindelof” don’t often appear in the same sentence, but the famously unapologetic scribe behind sci-fi hits like “Lost,” “Prometheus,” and the “Star Trek" films is actually admitting he was wrong.

Lindelof took some flack over the weekend for comments he made in reference to actress Alice Eve’s much-talked-about (and mostly pointless) underwear scene in “Into Darkness.” The scene is played for laughs, but some people were made uncomfortable by its implications. In an interview with MTV, Lindelof said the following and rightfully landed himself in hot water.

“Why is Alice Eve in her underwear, gratuitously and unnecessarily, without any real effort made as to why in God's name she would undress in that circumstance?” Lindelof wrote in an email Q&A. “Well

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Eager to see “Star Trek Into Darkness,” but intimidated by nearly 50 years of official canon? Not up on the sci-fi jargon and "Trek" continuity that legions of hardcore fans could recite in their sleep?

Fear not! As a courtesy to all those non-Trekkies planning to see J. J. Abrams’ latest galaxy-spanning romp when it hits theatres this weekend, we’ve assembled a bit of a refresher course for those who haven’t spent much time with Kirk and Spock.

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Crowdfunding may have worked wonders for “Veronica Mars” and Zach Braff on Kickstarter, but cult filmmaker Kevin Smith (“Mallrats,” “Red State”) says he is having none of it.

Smith, who recently finished the first draft of his “Clerks III” script, would seem like an ideal candidate for a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter. Like Braff and the “Veronica Mars” folks, the filmmaker has a rabid and devoted fan base that would almost certainly pony up to help him get a movie made – especially another sequel to “Clerks.”

But while Smith admits he’s toyed with the idea of crowdfunding, the “Jersey Girl” director said he'd feel uncomfortable making his fans pay for a pet project.

During a recent AMA (Ask Me Anything) session on popular social news site Reddit, Smith said using crowdfunding wouldn't be fair to up-and-coming directors who need the money more than he does.

“I'm feeling like that's not fair to real indie filmmakers who need the help,” Smith wrote. “Unlike back when I made 'Clerks' in '91, I've GOT access to money now -- so I should use that money and not suck any loot out of the crowd-funding marketplace that might otherwise go to some first-timer who can really use it.”

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There's always been a bit of a rivalry between the Cannes and Toronto film festivals, arguably the two most important events of their kind on the planet. One is seen as a snooty and elite European fest, while the other is a boisterous and very public North American-styled event.

Cannes and the Toronto International Film Festival may be worlds apart in terms of location and attitudes, but there is often quite a bit of overlap between their "competing" programming -- and that's part of the rivalry. The two festivals can sometimes find themselves in a battle to secure the biggest, most star-studded premieres and most highly anticipated films in a given year. There's a lot of behind-the-scenes wheeling and dealing that goes into it, but based on release dates, directors, and other factors, it's actually pretty easy to predict some of the Cannes films that will end up at TIFF later in the year.

Here are three movies debuting at the Cannes International Film Festival this week that are more than likely bound for the Toronto International Film Festival in September.

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A few years ago, some determined Detroit film fans decided that Michigan’s largest city was in desperate need of a monument in honour of one of its favourite fictional sons: RoboCop.

Ridiculous? Maybe. But why not? Philadelphia has a statue commemorating cinematic pugilist Rocky Balboa, so is a bust of Motor City's equally famous cybernetic crime fighter such a stretch? The perennially languishing Detroit is in dire need of heroes these days, so who better than the protagonist of director Paul Verhoeven’s 1987 ultraviolent dystopian satire?

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Due to his recent takeover of the Star Wars franchise, it's still unknown if filmmaker J.J. Abrams will return to the Trek director’s chair again after the May 17 release of “Star Trek Into Darkness.”

With or without Abrams (who would at least remain a producer on a third movie), series stars Chris Pine (Captain Kirk) and Zachary Quinto (Spock) are both signed on for a Trek trilogy, and they say they are definitely up for another voyage on the famous starship Enterprise. Given how well “Star Trek Into Darkness” is already performing overseas and how well box office watchers are predicting that it will perform on this side of the pond, a third "Star Trek" movie is pretty much a foregone conclusion at this point.

So, what’s next for the Enterprise and her intrepid crew? Kirk, Spock, Bones, Uhura, and the rest have their hands full with mysterious baddie John Harrison (Benedict Cumberbatch) in “Into Darkness,” but it’s a big galaxy out there, full of strange new worlds and (often unfriendly) civilizations. Here are two alien races and a few characters who might show up as foes in future Trek movies.

The Klingons

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The warrior race known as Klingons do make an unfriendly appearance in “Star Trek Into Darkness,” but this time out, they aren’t the primary adversaries of Kirk and crew. Their introduction this time out might serve as a launch pad for a bigger role in the next movie, though. As for who exactly that baddie would be, there are no shortage of Klingon villains to choose from in established Trek canon. If we’re still

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All eyes are on the French Riviera this week as the 2013 edition of the Cannes International Film Festival kicks off on May 15. From then until the end of the month, films, filmmakers, and actors from around the world will hit red carpets, gala premieres, parties, and generally make the small Mediterranean city home for the next few weeks.

See also: Steven Spielberg to head Cannes 2013 jury

Canada is usually pretty well represented at the Cannes Film Fest (take 2012 festival, for example), but unfortunately Canadian films and filmmakers have mostly been left out in the cold this year.

Here’s a look at some of the Canucks who made the 2013 Cannes cut and some surprising omissions.