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'I'm a little nervous for 'Harry Potter,' ' says one analyst, noting that 'Deathly Hallows, Part 2' is up against 'Hunger Games' and latest 'Twilight' installment.By Josh Wigler Daniel Radcliffe in "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2" Photo: Warner Bros. Eight films. Seven books. And now, at the 2012 MTV Movie Awards, the magic number is six for "Harry Potter" fans: That's the amount of nominations earned by the final film in the epic fantasy series, "Deathly Hallows, Part 2." As the grand "Potter" finale, "Deathly Hallows" represents the last opportunity for wizards and witches alike to band together and win the elusive Movie of the Year award, among other statuettes — but the battle won't be easy for fans, according to the experts. "I'm a little nervous for 'Harry Potter' [at the Movie Awards]," Hypable.com's Andrew Sims told MTV News about the nominations. "This is the only year that 'The Hunger Games,' 'Twilight' and 'Harry Potter' are all competing, in some cases head-to-head." Indeed, those three massive franchises are going up against each other — all three are nominated for Movie of the Year and Best Kiss — though many believe the real showdown will be between "Hunger Games" and "Potter," particularly in the Best Female Performance race. That category includes both Jennifer Lawrence as girl-on-fire Katniss Everdeen and Emma Watson as brilliant witch Hermione Granger, and it's bound to be an epic showdown. "It's going to be tough because Katniss is such a strong female lead, and people are obsessed with her strength and her character," said Julia Hodges of DanRadcliffe.com and RupertGrint.net. "But we have a history with Hermione. Maybe people will really acknowledge her for all of the amazing work." Daniel Radcliffe's footing in the Best Male Performance race is a bit more certain according to "Potter" fans who refuse to believe the Boy Who Lived won't be rewarded for eight excellent movies. "I think Daniel Radcliffe has this one locked up. When you look at that list, they're all fabulous," said LeakyNews.com's Melissa Anelli of Radcliffe's competition, which includes "Hunger Games" star Josh Hutcherson. "I especially love ['Drive' star] — I think he does fantastic work there. But I do think it's a clear win for Radcliffe." "His acting in these 'Harry Potter' films just got better and better over time," Sims agreed. "And of course in this final film, where Harry has to sacrifice himself, it was such a huge moment in the series, and every fan connected with Harry in that moment." Even if Radcliffe and Watson don't pull out individual wins, the "Potter" experts we spoke with said they'd be stunned if "Deathly Hallows" doesn't take home the Best Cast award. "This is definitely the award I feel most confident about for 'Potter,' " Hodges said. "We have not only Harry, Ron and Hermione — Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson — but also Alan Rickman, Maggie Smith and all of these lead stars who really bring together the entire cast. It's more than just the trio. It's the entire whole." "When I look at this list, I think 'Harry Potter' really does have this one," Anelli added. "The cast is so large and layered and talented. It was like the end of a symphony with this film." But even as it approaches its last shot at Golden Popcorn glory, "Potter" can't count on nostalgia alone, especially when "there's a new 'Twilight' film and a new 'Hunger Games' film on the horizon, whereas there are [no more movies] for 'Harry Potter,' " Sims said. "I think it still has a good shot because it's huge and always will be," he added. "But there are other fandoms knocking — very vibrant fandoms, who are definitely going to give it some tough competition." Head over to MovieAwards.MTV.com to vote for your favorite flicks now! The 21st annual MTV Movie Awards air live Sunday, June 3, at 9 p.m. ET. Related Videos MTV Movie Awards Madness Starts Now! Related Photos 2012 MTV Movie Award Nominees

Singer created a 'Candyfornia' world for 'The Sims 3: Katy Perry's Sweet Treats' game, out in June.By Christina Garibaldi Katy Perry Photo: MTV News Katy Perry is sweetening up life for "The Sims." The pop star is teaming up yet again with Electronic Arts in "The Sims 3: Katy Perry's Sweet Treats" game, available this June. Players will enter a Perry-inspired "Candyfornia," where they can outfit their Sims in an array of Perry's clothing and hairstyles and turn their neighborhoods and homes into a sweet-tooth's dream. "I loved being a part of all the creative process ... which outfit is my Sim going to have, what kind of hair color. Because when we were creating it together, I had pink hair, now I'm blue," Perry told MTV News in February. "But you now have so many options." "Sweet Treats" also features colorful items to enhance the Sims' surroundings, including a waffle-cone picnic table, cupcake-themed guitars and Perry's favorite, a banana-split sofa. "It's more costumes, more props, more 'Candyfornia,' is what I call it, to add to your 'Sims' game," Perry said. "What's awesome about this is that some of the pieces that they had made and sketched for the 'Sweet Treats' package are so cool that I think I'm going to get them made. There's this one banana-split sofa that you're sitting on the banana part and the rest of the frosting and all the ice cream, it looks like it's melting ... so cool! I'm like, 'Where can I pull all this crazy stuff?' " And while players are creating their candylicious world, they will have the pleasure of listening to Perry's hit song "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)," which she recorded in the Sims' official language, Simlish. "I'm recording another song in Simlish. I've decided to record 'Last Friday Night' 'cause it's really fun," Perry said. "It seems to be a favorite of all the 'Sims' gamers." This isn't the first time that Perry has done a Simlish song. She recorded "Hot n' Cold" for "The Sims 2: Apartment Life." But even though she's recorded two songs in the Simlish language so far, by no means does she consider herself an expert. "Expert? No; it's hard," Perry said of singing in Simlish. "I have a cheat sheet, so when I go in and record 'Last Friday Night' in Simlish, I'm going to be following everything. It kind of sounds like you're speaking in tongues, which I grew up doing anyways, so I feel I have a bit of an advantage. It's not an easy feat." Perry is also featured in "The Sims 3: Showtime," which hit stores last month. Are you excited to hear "Last Friday Night" in Simlish? Let us know in the comments.

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'Free,' which the singer describes as a 'playful, fresh' break-up track, is the first single off her debut album, Listen Up!By Christina Garibaldi Haley Reinhart Photo: MTV News She may not have been crowned the winner of last season's "American Idol," but that hasn't seemed to have any effect on the career of third-place finisher Haley Reinhart. The singer captivated viewers week after week on "Idol" by bringing her own soulful flare to songs like Adele's "Rolling in the Deep" and Lady Gaga's "You and I." And now, nearly a year later, the jazzy singer is finally ready to show fans who she really is with "Free," the first single off her debut album, Listen Up! "It's amazing," Reinhart told MTV News Wednesday (March 28) of the release of her single. "I know I took some time after the tour just to make things work and really worth it for me and the fans. It feels amazing to actually put it out there, my own material. I just wanted to make sure it had substance to it, and really could define me and show the artistry." Reinhart, who returned to the "Idol" stage last week to perform "Free," says it's the perfect song to define the artist she's striving to be. "I picked it out while I was touring with the 'Idols' and I was getting all these songs shipped into me," she said of "Free." "This one I just had to stop and say 'Hey this has my name written on it.' It's something that I can look in the future and see it being able to define me. It's got elements of the sultry, even hints of jazz in there." On Tuesday, Reinhart made her acting debut when she played herself on "90210," and we will see her stretch her acting ability even more when she debuts the video for "Free" on Thursday (March 29). She said the filming the video was "a dream come true." "I had this vision and the director, Christopher Sims, really brought it to life for me," she said. "There's a guy involved, it is kind of a motivational break-up song, so I wanted to keep it mature, yet have the playful scenery behind us. We put it out in a '50s-style diner and just kept it playful, fresh." And she's bringing that playful, fresh vibe to Listen Up! which features collaborations with rapper B.o.B and Reinhart's own father (whom she performed with on "Idol"). "You're going to be surprised to hear a lot of different flavors, but at the same time it all meshes well together," she said of the album, which hits stores May 22. "I show a lot of different sides. I have my roots I come from a lot of different genres, so you'll hear definitely sultriness throughout the entire thing, very retro yet modern take, and there's pop undertones in it with some funk jazz rock, it's got a lot going on." What do you think of Haley's single "Free"? Let us know in the comments. Related Artists Haley Reinhart