50 shades of grey

That 'Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2' trailer almost stole some thunder tonight because I pretty much forgot that we were getting a brand, uh, spanking new, Beyoncé-accompanied trailer for '50 Shades of Grey.' Shady move, Blart. The second full trailer for the upcoming adaptation of the popular 'Twilight' fan-fiction erotica novel is here, so let's break it down, shall we?

We won’t know exactly how graphic ‘50 Shades of Grey’ is going to be until we see the film with our own cursed eyeballs, but we now officially know that the film has been given an R-rating by the pearl-clutching members of the MPAA. What does that R-rating stand for? Graphic nudity, “strong sexual content,” and “unusual behavior.” Wait, what the hell is unusual behavior?!

One of the great celebratory moments of 2014 was seeing Ben Affleck nude in 'Gone Girl' (and a little bit of Neil Patrick Harris too, if you were paying attention). It's not as if us women are male-nudity-starved, craven maniacs just salivating for a glimpse of wang or something, but with all the rampant female nudity and objectification that permeates pop culture, it's nice to see a little equality. So it's disheartening to hear that Jamie Dornan will not be appearing fully nude in '50 Shades of Grey,' as if that movie needed another reason to be avoided.

Believe it or not, Lucy Hale auditioned for the coveted role of Anastasia Steele in the upcoming film version '50 Shades of Grey.' And yes, she describes her audition as "very uncomfortable."

A brand-new name has been attached to the 'Fifty Shades of Grey' cast. The controversial book turned controversial film has added Eloise Mumford to its roster.

Ever wondered what diseases library books carry? You shouldn't, because your local libraries need your help. Still, that didn't stop two Belgian professors from running tests on the 10 most borrowed books in the Antwerp library and finding out what horrors lie between their spines.

Well, it's not 'Twilight,' but '50 Shades of Grey' was certainly inspired by it. Universal's upcoming BDSM romance, adapted from author E.L. James' bestselling and extremely explicit novel, will arrive in 2015, and the first look at its two stars has arrived.

Well this is interesting -- and not in a great way. 'Zero Dark Thirty' and 'Contagion' star Jennifer Ehle has been cast in the upcoming adaptation of mommy porn favorite '50 Shades of Grey.' No, she won't be grabbing a whip. The actress will be playing the role of Anastasia Steele's mother, who should be very concerned about what her daughter is doing.

Now that we know who will play the leads in the movie adaption of 'Fifty Shades of Grey,' the big question is just how far the filmmakers will go to faithfully reproduce the novel's sex scenes. Will they tone it down for an R rating? Or push the boundaries for an NC-17?

Though casting Dakota Johnson as Anastasia Steele in 'Fifty Shades of Grey' was met with some controversy -- and even a few petitions -- 'Fifty Shades' author E.L. James couldn't be happier about the choice. James was so thrilled, in fact, that she posed for pics with the blond bombshell on the streets of New York City, then showered her with compliments and kind words!

A lot of 'Fifty Shades of Grey' fans are extremely unhappy that Charlie Hunnam and Dakota Johnson were cast as the leads in the upcoming film adaptation of the best-selling soccer-mom porn novel, but as industry insiders have already said, it came down to who was willing to take the parts -- and who had the best chemistry between them. And in a new interview, Hunnam backs that up.

As you no doubt already know, Charlie Hunnam and Dakota Johnson won the lead roles in the upcoming film adaption of 'Fifty Shades of Grey.' So how did the little-known actors get such big parts in the hotly-anticipated movie?