This fashionista sings too
It looks like the soundtrack to Sex And The City 2 will be as highly anticipated as the movie.
Last week, we reported that Leona Lewis and Jennifer Hudson will work together on a number. It has been revealed that they will sing an original number, a ballad titled Love Is Your Color.
Grammy winner Alicia Keys will contribute the cover version of Blondie's '80s hit, Rapture with a bit of Sex And The City theme song thrown into the mix. "We're so fortunate to have her. She's the perfect voice to introduce the music of Sex And The City 2," says label honcho Jason Linn.
A surprise awaits fans; the stars of the movie - Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristen David and Cynthia Nixon - are also included in the soundtrack. They perform Helen Reddy's I Am Woman.
Other singers in the soundtrack include Dido, Cee Lo and Liza Minneli who covers Beyonce's Single Ladies. The soundtrack will be released end of May.
Katy Perry coming atcha this summer
I love myself some Katy Perry and it looks like I don't have to wait long before she drops her new album. And it will be a blast according to Katy... that's if you like cheesy pop tunes.
What will the album sound like? Let Katy Perry tell you. "It's what I said I wanted earlier. We nailed it: It's roller-skating! It's '90s! It's Ace of Base! It's Cyndi Lauper! It's like all these colors and more."
Exciting news indeed. The 25 singer also revealed that she will be collaborating with Rivers Cuomo (from Weezer) as well as uber producers Max Martin and Dr Luke for the album.
"It's going to be fun," Katy promised. "It's going to be one of those records that is everybody's favourite guilty pleasure."
Katy's album is scheduled for release this coming summer
Faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a... oh you know the rest!
Look, I’m not exactly a big fan of the guy but even so, I believe that the Man Of Steel deserves a better deal.
Superman, like his red cape and underwear or not, is an icon. And he deserves some bleeding respect.
What am I talking about? Well, only the latest rumour concerning yet another reboot attempt!
Yup people, the internet is abuzz with the news that Warner Bros. intends to bring the Man Of Steel back to the big screen AND check this out, it appears the studio has tapped Christopher Nolan (director of Batman Begins and The Dark Knight), David S. Goyer (writer on BB, TDK and creator of ABC’s FlashForward) amd Jonah Nolan (Chris’s brother and writer of Memento and TDK) to lead the reboot team.
Firstly, lemme just say that I’m a big Chris Nolan fan and am of the opinion that TDK is one of the best movies OF ALL TIME! Having said that, I’m not sure what WB intends to achieve by hiring the two Nolans and Goyer. And especially so if this bit that appeared on Dark Horizons, which quotes an unnamed source, is true: “I can tell you that Goyer’s story involves Luthor and Brainiac. It is NOT an origin and assumes audiences already know about Lois, Clark, Jimmy and Perry. I know the Daily Planet is struggling due to the internet. And I know it sets up a huge Kryptonian mythology.”
Why am I skeptical? Well, ’cause the story seems almost identical to the one director Kevin Smith pitched to WB in the '90s, that’s why.
Anyways, WB hasn’t made an official announcement as yet, so let’s just wait and see, shall we. However, if you are reading this Dave Goyer, allow me to make a suggestion -- Alan Moore’s Whatever Happened To The Man Of Tomorrow!
I can do this adult entertainment thing as good as I do music!
If his music career ever fails, John Mayer has another career to fall back on -- porn!
In a recent interview with Playboy, the singer said that he often views pornographic material and when it is not good enough for him, "I'll make up backstories in my mind. My biggest dream is to write pornography."
His dream is about to come true!
Steven Hirsch, the boss of a porn production has written to the singer to offer him a job. The letter, obtained by TMZ, read, "We actively pursue working with highly creative people and you obviously fit that mold. We believe your incredible talent and passion, which have touched so many, can translate into a highly erotic adult film. I think that together we can create a highly unique breakthrough film that will appeal to your millions of fans. Please call me at your convenience so we can discuss our working together."
What are you waiting for, John?
Good ole times on The X Factor?
Paula Abdul must be doing something right on American Idol because word has it that Simon Cowell is courting the former Idol judge to appear on the American version of The X Factor.
Simon told New York Post that it has always been his intention, one way or another, to work with Paula (after her departure from Idol). And in a recent interview, Paula hinted that she might just reunite with frenemy, Simon!
Paula said, "I'm going back to my roots and doing a TV show that has something to do with my roots. I knew that I would not be able to say certain things. I want to be able to say everything right now, but I can't."
Yes, that convoluted sentence does sound like something Paula would say.
Mummy's boy
His words, not ours! Leonardo DiCaprio, who is in Berlin to promote his latest flick, Shutter Island, was spotted with his two favourite women – mum Irmelin Indenbirken and his girlfriend Bar Rafaeli. “She just likes to come with me on occasions like this,” Leo, who is 35, was quoted saying about travelling with his mum.
“And when I have the opportunity to take someone with me, I’ll do her the favour… She loves taking part in my life. You can call me a mummy’s boy, but I think it’s cool to have her with me.” What a sweet son he is!
If you’re planning on hotting up your image then the best way to do it would be with a nude spread in Playboy. And while you’re at it, you might as well get paid big bucks in the process. This seems to be Blake Lively’s thinking.
Nudity on her mind
The Gossip Girl star, who wants to vamp up her squeaky clean teen image, is said to be considering her Playboy option, according to the National Enquirer. In their report, a source said that Playboy has been calling on her but Blake is holding on to her clothes unless the men’s magazine is willing to cough up $2.5 million for the privilege of seeing her in the buff.
It seems Blake’s mum in onboard with the idea as she thinks it will pan out career wise, however, her dad is totally opposed to the idea.
Zoe Saldana will wait even 10 years if that's how long it takes James Cameron to make a sequel to Avatar. Same goes for the follow-up to Star Trek, the other sci-fi hit she was in this year...
I will wait for you, Mr Cameron
"I mean, I'm just grateful that between Star Trek II and Avatar II, I'm employed," Saldana said at a Haiti benefit with Emile Hirsch and Michelle Rodriguez. "Jim has proven once again that even though he takes a decade between his projects, he promises to deliver you the most amazing adventure ever," Zoe explained.
And from what Cameron told E! News recently, it sure sounds like Zoe won't be blue again for awhile. "We just have to come up with a great story, which we haven't done yet," he said. "I have a rough story, but you need to make a script, so that might take some time. Don't start going to buy your tickets."
Zoe hopes to visit Haiti, but probably not any time in the near future. "We'd just be in the way, so sometimes you're of better use lending your voice to organizations," she said. "Eventually I will make a trip there, but my voice allows me to do a lot more right now."
Making sweet music together?
We hope this is just the rumour mill working over time but we can’t help but wonder if there is any truth to the speculation.
After all, Taylor Swift is a fan of John Mayer’s music. She told Rolling Stone magazine that she is inspired by him because he knows exactly who he is.
They’ve been spotted having dinner together so that didn’t help. A source told US Weekly that she sees him as a mentor. Yes, let’s keep it that way.
Nevertheless, another report claims that Taylor and John are more than just friends and that they have taken their friendship to the next level – whatever that means.
But the scariest rumour out there is that she spent the night at his hotel room. Please say this one is so not true!
Bourne could be back, but maybe not Matt
OK, so Paul Greengrass and Matt Damon have said that they are not doing the next Bourne movie.
But, the movie studio has not given up on the lucrative franchise yet. Sources have revealed to EW.com that they are looking at a few possible story lines and haven’t made a decision.
Also, certain quarters have not given up on Matt yet, and maybe just maybe hiring the right director could get Matt back on board again.
If all else fails, there’s always the reboot route… it worked for Star Trek and now, Spider-Man is headed down that path too. So, why not?
The end of FOB?
We knew something was up when Fall Out Boy released their Greatest Hits late last year and there was no word on a tour or new material following that move. Instead, they opted to take “a break with an indefinite date when they’re coming back”. Worried fans even tweeted us to find out if FOB will stay together.
Bassist Pete Wentz practically confirmed suspicions when he blogged that he “can’t predict that I’d ever play in Fall Out Boy again”. Earlier this week, he said on his blog: “As a band we grew apart… if this is our legacy than so be it.”
Now, lead singer Patrick Stump has told Spin magazine: “I’m not in Fall Out Boy right now – but one way or another, the band will always be around.” He revealed however that he had something else in the works already. “I’m so psyched about where I’m at right now, recording this solo album.”
Oh dear, we know this isn’t good news for fans but look at it this way, if this is a break up, you can always hope and look forward to a reunion down the line. They have not ruled that out yet. “There is a possibility that FOB will play again with or without me,” says Pete.
Calvin Klein isn't going to let Armani hog the limelight with its provocative underwear ads featuring Cristiano Ronaldo.
The American brand has just launched its new campaign promoting Calvin Klein's latest male underwear collection, X.
And they have not one but four sizzling guys to front their campaign namely Twilight's Kellan Lutz, Japanese footballer Hidetoshi Nakata, True Blood's Mechad Brooks and Spanish tennis sensation Fernando Verdasco.
According to Calvin Klein Underwear chief creative officer, Bob Mazzoli, the campaign -- to be launched on 1 March -- will feature 3D effect. "We're thinking bold, graphic and provocative, as always,' says Mazzoli.
So, how did Kellan prepare for the shoot? "I swear, candy helps! It helps fight the hunger of higher calorie foods, but it is bad for the teeth," he told Us Weekly.
When you’ve got Lady GaGa and Elton John on the same stage separated by a piano that looks like arms are emerging out of it from the pit of hell, you’re either having a surreal dream or you’ve just tuned into the Grammy Awards. This year’s opening act was a showstopper, which set the stage for a night of superb performances and stellar wins.
Taylor Swift with her Grammy wins
The Grammy’s this year really raised the bar, and when you’re talking about past achievements, which have been amazing entertainment wise, that means the show will be talked about for a few years at least. If you miss out on catching the visual onslaught, moving tributes and deserving win on TV, be sure to grab your copy of Galaxie this March for a spectacular Grammy pictorial.
Now let’s get back to what the Grammy’s is all about, paying tribute to the best in the music biz. Congrats to this year's winners, they include …
Album Of The Year: Fearless, Taylor Swift
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration: Run This Town, Jay-Z, Rihanna and Kanye West
Best Rock Album: 1st Century Breakdown, Green Day
Best Country Album: Fearless, Taylor Swift
Song Of The Year: Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)
Record Of The Year: Use Somebody, Kings of Leon
Best New Artist: Zac Brown Band
Best Comedy Album: A Colbert Christmas -The Greatest Gift Of All!, Stephen Colbert
Best Male Pop Vocal Performance: Make It Mine, Jason Mraz
Best Female Pop Vocal Performance: Halo, Beyoncé
Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals: I Gotta Feeling, The Black Eyed Peas
Best Pop Album: The E.N.D., The Black Eyed Peas
Best Dance Recording: Poker Face, Lady Gaga
Best Electronic/Dance Album: The Fame, Lady Gaga
Best Song Written For Motion Picture, TV, Etc: Jai Ho (From Slumdog Millionare)
As Michael Jackson’s kids (Prince Michael and Paris) honoured their daddy at the Grammys where they received his Lifetime Achievement award, news that MJ’s body might be exhumed has emerged to totally creep this reader out.
Jennifer Hudson, Celine Dion, Smokey Robinson, Usher and Carrie Underwood sing a tribute to MJ at the Grammy Awards
According to showbizspy that quoted from a report by the National Enquirer, MJ’s doctor Conrad Murray who is facing criminal charges that he may be responsible for the singer’s death by administering him with the powerful drug propofol, is desperate to do anything to beat the rap – and that includes calling to have the King Of Pop’s body exhumed!
“As the seven-month-long investigation wraps up Dr. Murray is clearly locked in the crosschairs, I’m sure his attorneys are considering a number of last-ditch strategies, including digging up Jackson’s body to confuse the issue,” retired FBI Special Agent-in-Charge Ted Gunderson reportedly told the National Enquirer.
Of course, if such a claim were true there would be a huge uproar from MJ’s family and fans who would fight against any further desecration of MJs body, even if it could answer any disputes over the question of his death.
“Digging up Michael would be absolutely outrageous,” said one insider. “Michael’s death was devastating for those who loved him. If a judge ever let this happen, it would be an absolute sin. Let him rest tin peace.”
Since Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt became Brangelina the couple has been plagued with rumours their relationship was a tumultuous one, with stories of fierce fights and clandestine affairs. Recently however the rumours began to escalate that a break-up was eminent and now it seems the ‘truth’ is out that Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have officially split!
Brangelina no longer seeing eye to eye
However, despite the hundreds of news reports flooding the Internet allegedly confirming that Brad and Ange have signed separation papers, The New York Daily News have quoted sources who deny the news calling it instead “totally false.”
“Everything is fine,” one source told People.com while other sources say otherwise. The couple is not talking; they have neither confirmed nor denied anything as yet. And until a public statement is released by them, speculation will continue.
While we’d all love to see Hollywood’s golden couple together the odds are there is no hope of a long and lasting relationship here – even if the current news of their split is found to be false.
Based on journalist Ian Halperin's report that a close friend of Brad says, “Brad is miserable and wants a new start,” it looks like the hunky actor has been preparing to bail from his five-year relationship with Ange for at least six months.
The bigger news when the split does become final is who will get custody of the couple’s six children? That is set to be a long, drawn out and ugly fight between Brad and Ange who, despite the breakdown of their relationship have always maintained their love for their kids.
Battle for the brood
The fact that they have never married and that Brad's surname is attached to all the children namely; Maddox, Zahara and Pax and that he is the biological father to Shiloh, Knox and Vivienne will guarantee the custody battle will definitely be complicated.
It is for certain that Ange will not give up custody of her children easily and the battle will rage on whether Brad will get any custody at all. A few published reports have already claimed that Ange has offered Brad $90 million so she can gain full custody of their six children.
From the start of the break up rumours Ange who has always maintained her children are her life has made it clear she will do anything to keep her kids and she has also made it clear that money was no object in her bid to gain sole custody of all children.
British magazine Look quoted a source who confirmed this saying, “The fact remains she wants them (the children) with her on a daily basis. To ensure this, Ange sat Brad down and calmly informed him she was prepared to make the one-off payout to him if he’d agree to forgo a nasty custody battle.”
The source also pointed out, “Of course, Brad nearly fell off his chair when she proposed the financial settlement. I think he thought she was joking for a while and told her to stop being so ridiculous.” The source added, “He rejected the offer and said in the event of a permanent split, he intends to for joint custody and a promise that all children will be raised and educated primarily in the United States near his family.”
“Despite their differences,” the source continues, “Angelina thinks Brad is a brilliant father. But I think he is insulted and above all hurt that despite all he and Angelina have shared together and the children they’ve had, it’s coming down to money.”
Want this dress? You can have it!
Though she is not taking part in the Hope For Haiti Now charity telethon, Britney Spears is doing her bit for the people of Haiti.
She will auction off the shimmering dress she wore to the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards. If you remember, that was the night that saw Britney's comeback to the music scene after a few tumultuous years.
“She was very enthusiastic about making a donation for the Haiti relief,” her attorney, Samuel Ingham told the Los Angeles judge overseeing the conservatorship of Spears' personal and business affairs.
It was not immediately clear how or where the dress would be auctioned. More details to come.
A hungry woman is an angry woman
Have you watched MTV's reality show Boiling Points? In the reality show, subjects are put in irritating situations and see how long they can last before their outbursts. They win US$100 if they can stay cool during the prank.
Lady Gaga, or Stefani Germanotta as she is known back in 2005, appeared on the show! In this particular episode, the prank was to have meals taken away from dines before they were finished. And after their complaints, the meals were then brought back to the table... from the trash! If they can stay cool for 14 minutes, they win the moolah.
Needless to say, Gaga didn't! "This is disgusting!" she tells the waitress. "Who puts that in their mouth? Would you put that in your mouth? There's s**t all over it!"
Watch the video:
A star in the making?
What can you expect to get out of the hit reality TV show American Idol besides talented singers? Well, probably some talented… uhh…eccentrics? (Like William Hung perhaps.)
When Simon Cowell said he wanted to make this year’s American Idol (Season Nine) bigger and better, had he any idea that it could possibly be in the form of a contestant from Atlanta? We all know that this won’t be the only big thing for AI this year but heck, for now, this will do!
Self proclaimed four-star general in the civil rights movement, Larry Platt, marched into the audition room with one song and only one song in his head – Pants On The Ground. Little did he know that the song, an original, would then be in the heads of all four of the Idol judges, with Simon saying that he had a feeling Pants would be a hit. Though Larry didn’t get through the initial audition due to his age (he was 62-years-old), he is already wanted for a major TV interview on ABC’s The View on January 18.
Check out his audition below.
Warning: Possibility of getting Pants On The Ground stuck in your head.
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Trouble ahead for LiLo?
Oh dear, this is not a good start to the new year for LiLo. According to the U.K.’s Mirror there is a 47-second tape of her frolicking in the buff with a mystery male that is making its rounds in Los Angeles.
Apparently, a waiter of a well-known chain restaurant has not been able to sell it for a tidy sum yet because of copyright issues. But the footage could be sold outside of the U.S. and then, it would be virtually unstoppable.
The video is “pretty seedy and shows Lindsay in engaged in a particular sex act which, obviously, should remain behind closed doors,” says their source.
So much for starting 2010 with a clean slate! Maybe instead of worrying about it, she should try to profit from it like Paris Hilton.
Will this scandal tarnish Jesse's image?
Uh oh. Jesse McCartney can kiss his squeaky clean image goodbye. New York Post reported that they have obtained a naked photo of Jesse! Well, to be fair, Jesse didn't take the photo himself (unlike, say, Vanessa Hudgens or Cassie!). The photo, it seems, was taken by an ex-girlfriend who has been sending it around.
According to New York Post, the photo shows the 22-year-old singer lying naked on a bed, clad in a G-string made of candy!
Jesse's lawyer released a statement which read, "Mr. McCartney did not knowingly participate in the taking of this photo and did not consent to the taking of such a photo. In addition, the alleged photo of Mr. McCartney appears to have been manipulated and doctored by computer software."
