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'2012' Crashes Into Los Angeles for Premiere

Two weeks shy of its theatrical debut in the U.S., "2012 (2009)" went to downtown Los Angeles for its premiere. On Tuesday, November 3, black carpet was rolled out and a scene of destruction complete with a car crashing through a wall was built up in front of Regal Cinemas LA Live to greet the oncoming celebrities.

Many of the cast members were seen joining the festivity on the special evening. Amanda Peet, John Cusack, Thandie Newton, Woody Harrelson, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Oliver Platt and Danny Glover were only some of them spotted. Two of its young actors, Liam James and Morgan Lily who played Noah and Lilly Curtis, were present as well.

Victoria Beckham Lands Role on 'Gossip Girl'

Victoria Adams, aka the famous wife of David Beckham, has landed a role on fashionable TV series "Gossip Girl". She scored the cameo reportedly because leading stars Blake Lively and Leighton Meester have been a fan of her clothes and thus they want Victoria to appear on the show in style.

"Blake and co-star Leighton Meester are fans of Victoria's designs, and have both worn her dresses," a mole described the story to U.K.'s Mirror. "Blake attended the unveiling of Victoria's new collection in New York last month, alongside the series' stylist Eric Damen. The trio started chatting and Victoria revealed she was a huge fan of the show. From here, Blake pleaded with her to guest star in an episode and ran the idea past producers."

'Where the Wild Things Are' Glams Up for N.Y. Premiere

"Where the Wild Things Are" is literally days away from its theatrical debut, and to celebrate that the Big Apple has played host to its premiere. On Tuesday, October 13, red carpet was rolled out to greet cast, crew and celebrity guests coming to the special screening event which took place at Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center.

Spotted walking down the red carpet on the special evening among others was the movie's leading actor Max Records. He arrived in companion of author Maurice Sendak and director Spike Jonze. His co-stars, Forest Whitaker, Catherine Keener, Lauren Ambrose and Catherine O'Hara, were present as well.

Video: Lady GaGa Performing on 'Saturday Night Live'

Lady GaGa was the musical guest of "Saturday Night Live" on October 3, making a live performance twice. The dance music queen sang "Paparazzi" before then coming back to the stage with a medley of her other hit singles.

During the first set, red outfit-clad Lady GaGa got two backing dancers accompanying her. Meanwhile, she chose to take the stage solo when performing the medley which included "LoveGame", "Poker Face" as well as leaked song "Bad Romance".

Production of 'Sin City 2' May Start in 2010

There is a chance that "Sin City 2" will kick off its production in 2010. The possibility has been thrown in by the star of "Sin City", Clive Owen, himself when MTV caught up with him at this year's Toronto International Film Festival while promoting his new film "The Boys Are Back".

Asked whether a sequel is indeed in the horizon, the 44-year-old quickly responded, "I'm hearing it might be next year," before adding, "I heard that from a very good source...recently." Pressed further from whom he heard the news, the leading man of "The International" coyly suggested that he may hear it from either Frank Miller or Robert Rodriguez.

Justin Timberlake to Present at 61st Primetime Emmys

Justin Timberlake will be among the numerous celebrities attending this year's Primetime Emmy Awards. The singer slash actor who had won Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series at recent Creative Arts Emmy Awards, will be presenting a category on the Sunday, September 20 event.

Hosted by Neil Patrick Harris, the Emmy this year will be one star-studded affair as in the past few days the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences has announced several names who will be presenters. The latest batch, which would be the third, include Patricia Arquette, David Boreanaz, Jon Cryer, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Rob Lowe, Tracy Morgan, Hayden Panettiere, Bob Newhart, Josh Radnor, Cobie Smulders, Michael J. Fox and Ellen Burstyn.

First Look of Tyra Banks on 'Gossip Girl'

Two worlds will collide when "Gossip Girl" airs an episode where Tyra Banks, the host of "America's Next Top Model", pays a visit as an actress named Ursula Nyquist later this season. There is little detail about Tyra's role but it was reported that Serena will get a job as a publicist taking charge of Ursula's movie premiere night. No episode date was suggested.

Apart from sharing some scenes with Blake Lively, Tyra will also meet another guest star Hilary Duff who plays a movie star in disguise, Olivia. They have shot their joint scene and Duff said, "It was fun to work with her in a different atmosphere than appearing on her show. She looked beautiful and did a really great job. She had the flat hair that squiggles on her forehead. Very flapper-ish!"

Tina Fey and Justin Timberlake Won 61st Creative Arts Emmys

Tina Fey and Justin Timberlake's visits to "Saturday Night Live" paid off when they were announced as the winners of Outstanding Guest Actress and Actor in Comedy Series respectively at 61st Annual Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards. Fey thus picked up her sixth Emmy for her career, thanks to her resemblance to Alaskan governor Sarah Palin and her knack in spoofing her.

Fey, who left her dress at home to opt pants and blazer, paid a homage to Palin in her acceptance speech. She said, "Mrs. Palin is an inspiration to working mothers everywhere because she bailed on her job right before Fourth of July weekend. You are living my dream. Thank you, Mrs. Palin."

Video: Cast of 'Gossip Girl' Speaking of Season 3

One week away from the season 3 premiere, the cast of "Gossip Girl" are coming out to reveal their characters' development in the new chapter. Jessica Szohr who plays Vanessa has been doing a favor of being the interviewer for Leighton Meester (Blair), Penn Badgley (Dan) and Ed Westwick (Chuck).

In her chat with Leighton, Jessica asked about the dynamic of Blair and Chuck. "It's gonna be pretty fun because we get to sort of see what a real-life relationship would be between Chuck and Blair. It's not a normal and conventional relationship by any means but for right now, the fighting and the love-hate is gonna be over a little bit," Leighton explained.

Full Winners List of 36th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards

The complete winners of 36th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards are revealed as the show wrapped up on Sunday, August 30 at Los Angeles' Orpheum Theatre. There is no domination apparent in the list, but the highlight of the day was when "The Bold and the Beautiful" finally nabbed the Outstanding Drama Series after years of being nominated under the category.

In its 22 years of running, "Bold and Beautiful" was denied the trophy while others like "General Hospital" and "The Young and the Restless" kept getting multiple wins. This year, "Bold and Beautiful" beat "All My Children" and "Days of Our Lives". Unfortunately, as the crew and cast were about to ascend the stage for acceptance speech, the show went off air from The CW due to over timing.

Blake Lively Recruited for Ben Affleck's 'The Town'

A "Gossip Girl" star will be seen playing a part in "The Town". Blake Lively, the actress who plays lead character Serena van der Woodsen in The CW's popular teen drama, has come on board Warner Bros. and Legendary's next crime thriller project.

The 22-year-old is tapped to take the role of Ben Affleck's troubled ex-girlfriend who happens to be Jeremy Renner's sister. She is expected to join others in the cast ensemble, which include Jon Hamm and Rebecca Hall, when production begins in Boston sometime in September.

'District 9' Invades North American Box Office

"District 9" made a triumphant invasion of the North American theaters. Displaying an impressive run at North American box office since its opening day on Friday, August 14, the Peter Jackson-produced sci-fi thriller took over the chart's crown from last week champ, "G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra".

Debuted to a $14.2 million worth of ticket sales on Friday, this Sony Pictures' alien-centric movie continued to garner $12.6 million on Saturday, August 15, and went on to collect $37.4 million in total by the end of Sunday, August 16. With the exceeding expectation's bow, the low-budgeted indie has already surpassed its budget costs by $7 million.

Blake Lively and Leighton Meester Filming 'Gossip Girl'

The cast of "Gossip Girl" have been out and about to shoot the third season of The CW's series. The latest on-set pictures are released after Blake Lively and Leighton Meester filmed a scene at Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York on Monday, July 13.

On the location, Meester's Blair is seen with blue dress, holding a cup of coffee. Lively's Serena then approaches Blair in shorts and gets a hug from her. It is unclear for which episode the scene is shot.

Video: Jonas Brothers Sing 'Paranoid' on 'Larry King Live'

Jonas Brothers took the small stage at Cowboy Stadium in Dallas, delivering "Paranoid" live performance for CNN's "Larry King Live" on Thursday, June 18. Nick Jonas and Kevin Jonas strummed their guitars, while Joe Jonas was taking the mic.

Before they sang, the Jonas boys sat down for an interview with Larry King. They talked about many things, one of which was their worldwide fame. Joe said, "This is ... dream comes true." Nick, meanwhile, describing his involvement in Broadway when he was just a kid as a "great learning experience."

2009 Teen Choice Awards Nominees List in TV

"Gossip Girl" has a big chance to walk out with multiple prizes at this year's Teen Choice Awards after getting 10 nominations, both for the series and the cast. Almost all the main actors such as Penn Badgley, Ed Westwick, Leighton Meester and Blake Lively grab one each. The CW series is one of the top scorers of the whole nominations list after "Twilight" which dominates with 12 nods.

Right behind "Gossip Girl" in terms of number is "American Idol". Scoring 7 nominations in total, the reality singing competition earns among others through its judge Simon Cowell, host Ryan Seacrest, and two recent contestants, Adam Lambert and Kris Allen. It additionally takes the nomination for Choice Tour.

Adam Lambert Singing in 'Live with Regis and Kelly', Video

Adam Lambert made a stop in WABC-TV's popular talk show "Live with Regis and Kelly" on May 27 for a live performance, which can be watched through a newly-found video footage. In the show, he sang a cover version of Tears for Fears' "Mad World", the same song that he delivered during the Idol Top 8 episode and its finale.

Beside taking the mic to make a performance, the runner of "American Idol" season eight also sat down with the show's hosts Regis Philbin and Kelly Ripa for an interview. One of the things he talked with the TV personalities was his first gig.

Video: Green Day Singing in 'Saturday Night Live'

Green Day have made live appearances in TV show "Saturday Night Live", and their performances can be watched through newly-found video footage. During the May 16 episode, which was hosted by comedian Will Ferrell, this band delivered two songs, "Know Your Enemy" and "21 Guns".

One day prior to their appearances in the NBC's TV show, Green Day stopped by a Manhattan Best Buy for an album signing. "We're up for this," bassist Mike Dirnt told MTV in regard of the event. "It's about memories, and this band is about creating memories for ourselves and for everybody else ... whether it's a live show or an album or signing someone's forehead and getting it tattooed on there."

Video: Eminem Performing in 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'

Video footage of Eminem's live performance in "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" on May 15 has hit the web. It shows the Detroit rapper delivering his new single "We Made You" in front of 200 jobless auto workers from his hometown whom he has flown to the show.

Beside making a live appearance, Eminem also sat down for an interview with host Jimmy Kimmel. Among other topics that he talked about is his friendship with fellow singer Elton John.

Nominees of 36th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards Announced

Those included as the nominees of the 36th Annual Daytime Emmys have been announced. Noticeably missing from the list is "The View" and 'Daytime's Leading Lady' Susan Lucci. But the former indeed pockets a nod for its host ensemble in the category of Talk Show Host.

Plump with two nominations under their belts are "Rachael Ray", "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" and "Live with Regis and Kelly". All three of them compete against each other under the category of Talk Show/Entertainment and their hosts are in the run for Talk Show Host along with "The View" ladies Joy Behar, Whoopi Goldberg, Elisabeth Hasselbeck, Sherri Shepherd, and Barbara Walters.

Jessica Biel Calls Justin Timberlake's 'SNL' Skit 'So Good'

Not only did Justin Timberlake tickle out laughter from the audience of "Saturday Night Live" when he sang "Motherlover", but he also impressed his girlfriend, Jessica Biel. "I think he just killed it," the actress told Extra. "So good."

In the Mother's Day celebration edition, "SNL" put Justin in a sketch where he, along with Andy Samberg posed as duo D*** in a Box singing "Cos I'm a mother lover, you're a mother lover, we should f**k each other's mothers." Biel happened to be on the set when the skit was happening.

Ryan Seacrest Backing Up Jamie Oliver in New Show

Two television personalities are going to team up for a whole new reality show that will make American people healthier. "The Naked Chef" Jamie Oliver from Britain will star in a new unscripted series which is produced by Ryan Seacrest's production house and scheduled to air on ABC.

The mission is to bring about healthy eating habits to the locals at some areas Stateside. This was loosely based on the project that Oliver did for school canteens in U.K. He set up a 2005 series called "Jamie's School Dinners" where he strove to improve the health of kids at school through a careful watch of their nutrition and observation of their canteen lunch.

Ciara to Sing With Justin Timberlake at 'Saturday Night Live'

Ciara has reportedly been booked as a musical guest at variety show "Saturday Night Live". She will be singing two songs from her upcoming album "Fantasy Ride" on May 9, four days after the new record arrives in U.S. stores.

During her performance at the NBC's sketch comedy, Ciara will be joined by Young Jeezy and Justin Timberlake. She will team up with Jeezy in track "Never Ever", and join forces with Timberlake in song "Love Sex Magic".

Video: Keri Hilson, Lil Wayne Sharing Stage at 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'

R&B singer/songwriter Keri Hilson has made a collaboration with rapper Lil Wayne during ABC's TV show "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" on March 27. They sang her new single "Turnin' Me On" off her debut album "In a Perfect World...".

Keri Hilson has released "In a Perfect World..." in America on March 24. Beside joining forces with Lil Wayne, she also teams up with Keyshia Cole, Akon, Kanye West and Timbaland among others.

'Duplicity' Goes to New York for U.S. Premiere

Counting down days to the theatrical opening of "Duplicity" in the U.S., Universal Pictures took it to Ziegfeld Theater for the U.S. premiere for the drama thriller film. Held on Monday night, March 16, the special event was attended by some of the movie stars, including Julia Roberts, Clive Owen, Tom McCarthy, Denis O'Hare, Carrie Preston and Paul Giamatti.

Aside from posing for the press line upon their arrival, several of them made time to answer questions on the red carpet. Asked by USA Today "who would win in a battle of wits", Owen suggested that his co-star Roberts would win, saying "She would, because she's very smart." Roberts, who was wrapped in Christian Dior on the evening, could not agree more of the remark, saying "I would. It's just me. I have my tricks."

Video: David Boreanaz Accidentally Reveals Wife's Second Pregnancy on TV

Small screen actor David Boreanaz was sitting down for a taping of "Live with Regis and Kelly" on Wednesday, March 11, when he accidentally revealed his wife Jaime Bergman's second pregnancy. Telling hosts Regis Philbin and Kelly Ripa how he explained the "birds and the bees" to son Jaden, the star said he told the 6-year-old boy, "You're aware that mommy and daddy are having a new baby?"

David's statement then prompted Kelly to exclaim, "Did you just say you're having a new baby?" And David, who apparently wasn't aware of what he has just said, replied, "I said that? Oh I did! Yes, I'm having a new baby."

Video: The Colonel's Response of Mel Gibson's Parody of Him

Mel Gibson's impression of the younger Colonel Sanders on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" sketch apparently invites a response from the Colonel himself. The icon of Kentucky Fried Chicken has released a trailer of several classic movies that spoofs Gibson's filmography.

In February, Gibson appeared before Jimmy Kimmel to do an interview and release a trailer of his new 'project'. He donned the Colonel's iconic white suit and beard, developing the secret recipe. Colonel's response meanwhile, is making satires of Gibson's movies such as "Braveheart", "Ransom" and "Lethal Weapon".

A Look at 'The Private Lives of Pippa Lee' Through Promo Trailer

The 59th Berlin International Film Festival has been kicked off and with it comes a promo trailer for "The Private Lives of Pippa Lee". Shown at the festival, the preview of the drama movie, which narration is in Italian, displays the main character, Pippa Lee, in her present and past days as being portrayed by Robin Wright Penn and Blake Lively respectively.

A drama film written and directed by Rebecca Miller, "The Private Lives of Pippa Lee" centers on Pippa Lee's present and past. When she finds out that her husband falls for a younger woman, 50-year-old Pippa, who is addicted to methamphetamine, indulges herself in an array of erotic adventures while heading toward a quiet nervous breakdown.

New York Sees the Premiere of 'The International'

On Monday, February 9, a special screening for the upcoming espionage film, "The International", has been held at AMC Lincoln Square in New York City. The premiere event was attended by some of its cast members, including Clive Owen, Naomi Watts, Brian F. O'Byrne and Nilaja Sun.

Joining those stars on the red carpet was the thriller's director Tom Tykwer. Seen as well in the red carpet were many television stars, among them were "Gossip Girl" actress Amanda Setton, "Fringe" actress Jasika Nicole, "30 Rock" actress Katrina Bowden and "Law & Order" actress S. Epatha Merkerson. Beside the TV stars, R.E.M.'s lead vocalist Michael Stipe has also been spotted on the evening.

Extended 'The Chase' Clip of 'The International'

Apple has exclusively posted a clip from "The International". Serving as an extended version of the previously-released clip entitled "The Chase", the footage provides a look at the scene before Clive Owen and Naomi Watts chase the possible assassin of the rallying politician.

Centering its story on Interpol Agent Louis Salinger and Manhattan Assistant District Attorney Eleanor Whitman, "The International" follows the two as they try to uncover the money laundering and illegal arms trading done by one of the world's most powerful banks. Following the money from Berlin to Milan to New York to Istanbul, they soon find themselves putting their lives at stakes to bring justice.

Jonas Brothers Confirmed as 'Saturday Night Live' Guest

Jonas Brothers have been appointed to appear in NBC's sketch comedy show "Saturday Night Live". As confirmed by the show's host Alec Baldwin, Kevin Jonas, Joe Jonas and Nick Jonas will sing during the TV show on Valentine's Day, February 14 at 11:30 P.M./10:30 P.M. CST. However, it is still unclear whether they will be playing a sketch at the show or not.

Two days later after their "Saturday Night Live" appearance, the threesome will be premiering a music video supporting their single "BB Good" on Disney Channel's show "Night of Stars". They will debut the video containing scenes from "Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience" at around 8:20 P.M.

Up for a Role in 'Gulliver's Travels', Emily Blunt Could Be Out of 'Iron Man 2'

Rumors are circulating that Emily Blunt may end up not playing Black Widow in "Iron Man 2" as she is being offered a role in "Gulliver's Travels". Variety reported that the 20th Century Fox hold an option on her that was part of her deal for co-starring in "The Devil Wears Prada" that may prevent the 25-year-old from starring as the villain in the superhero sequel.

It is explained that Fox may resolve to use the option to make sure Blunt takes the role of Lilliputian princess and Gulliver's love interest due to the scheduling conflicts of the two movies. "Gulliver's" will start lensing in late March in the U.K., whereas "Iron Man 2" is expected to start principal photography in early April in Manhattan Beach, California.

Three Fresh Clips of 'The International' Come Out

Espionage film "The International" has three new clips posted in three different sites. One called "It's About Control" came from MSN, another one titled "The Chase" was found through IGN, and the other one was an exclusive clip from MTV. All of the clips feature the thriller's leading man, Clive Owen, in his search for justice.

In "It's About Control", Owen and his co-star, Naomi Watts, are seen listening to a man's explanation about the real reason behind the attempt to make the world's greatest bank an exclusive broker for international arms dealing. Meanwhile, the "The Chase" clip displays the scene where the two actors run after a man and Watts ends up being hit by a car driven by the man they chased. The third clip from MTV previews the footage in which Owen walks out of a building and receives an alarming phone call.

Video: Jerry O'Connell Shows Off Twin Girls' Pics on National Television

Jerry O'Connell made public the first pictures of his newborn twins; daughters Dolly Rebecca Rose and Charlie Tamara Tulip, during an appearance on "Live with Regis and Kelly" on Friday, January 16. During the talk show, the actor jokingly told co-host Kelly Ripa, "I don't want to be one of those guys who is like, 'Look at my babies.' The second you have kids, you can't help but be like, 'I happen to have some photos of my children.'"

During the taping of the show, Jerry also praised his actress wife Rebecca Romijn for becoming a hand on mother for the twin girls. "I have to give a lot of kudos to my wife," he said. "[She] is now waking up every three hours and doing what we call the 'Double Football'. They eat at the same time!"

Video: Taylor Swift Performing 'Love Story' on 'Saturday Night Live'

Country music singer Taylor Swift stopped by Studio 8H at the GE Building in New York's Rockefeller Center on her mother's birthday, January 10 to perform on NBC's "Saturday Night Live". During the TV show, she sang her hit singles "Love Story" and "Forever and Always", all coming off her sophomore studio LP "Fearless".

Beside making live appearances, Taylor also appeared donning red dress and short red wig for a Broadway skit. Along with two men, one of whom wearing a white mask half-covering his face, she played a girl named Annie.

Taylor Swift to Spend Mom's Birthday in 'Saturday Night Live'

Taylor Swift will be appearing in TV show "Saturday Night Live" on her mother's birthday, January 10. Confirming the news is the country music darling herself when she posted a message on her MySpace page.

"I just found out that I get to play on Saturday Night Live!! January 10th! It's my mom's birthday," she claimed. "And I don't think either of us would've believed you if you would've told us a few years ago that we'd get to spend her birthday in New York City --- at Saturday Night Live! Wow. It's pretty unreal."

Blake Lively Added as 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards Presenter

The list of presenters at The 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards is swelling with the addition of three new stars. Blake Lively, Laurence Fishburne and Aaron Eckhart are set to present an award at the event held January 11 at the Beverly Hilton.

The trio will join previously-announced presenters that include Jake Gyllenhaal, Salma Hayek, Glenn Close, Sacha Baron Cohen, Ricky Gervais and Amy Poehler among others. Filmmaker Steven Spielberg will receive the coveted Cecil B. DeMille Award, the honor that he was supposed to take last year prior to the cancellation due to writer's strike.

Video: Amy Poehler's Final Episode on 'Saturday Night Live'

Over 100 shows and many laughters after, Amy Poehler took her last bow on "Saturday Night Live" (SNL) on December 13. Her final episode on the variety show, was cracked first with her appearance alongside fellow "Weekend Update" host, Seth Myers, in a skit of "Really?! With Seth and Amy".

Several other "SNL" stars also came by the studio to have some sketches, including Maya Rudolph who did a "Bronx Beat" with Poehler and Fred Armisen who appeared in the middle of Poehler's skit as the visually-impaired New York Government, David Patterson. The episode was hosted by "House M.D." star Hugh Laurie and featured a musical performance by Kanye West.

Rosie O'Donnell Says No Future for Her 'Rosie Live'

American television host, Rosie O'Donnell, hints the end of NBC's variety show "Rosie Live". It has been reported that the multiple talent host has made a statement in her blog stating the "Rosie Live" will not be continued after receiving a poor rating.

In the blog message, Rosie who is also best known as a comedian actress, singer, and author, answered one of the questions about the show with her signature online shorthand, saying "There will b no more. no ratings. bad reviews. yet still a thrill 4 me." The message came out two days after the show was aired on November 26, and received only 5 million viewers. In the meantime, there is no official confirmation from the NBC network about possible cancellation of "Rosie Live".

First Trailer for Julia Roberts and Clive Owen-Starring 'Duplicity'

What happens if two expert spies with romantic history have to throw out dirty schemes against each other to secure a medical innovation that will reap huge profits? The answers will be found through a brand new trailer of "Duplicity". Letting out the first look into another collaboration of Julia Roberts and Clive Owen since "Closer", the trailer gives a taste to what to expect from the drama thriller.

Claire Stenwick is a former CIA officer, while Ray Koval is an ex-MI6 agent. Expert spies in their fields, they are now working at two rival multinational corporations. When their companies are battling to be the first to patent the formula for a product, they are forced to get dirty with their tactics. And as they each try to stay one double-cross ahead, two career loners find their schemes endangered by the only thing they can't cheat their way out of: love.

Justin Timberlake in One-Piece Swimsuit as Beyonce Knowles' Dancer, the Video

Justin Timberlake surprised his fans as he made a stop at Studio 8H at the GE Building in New York's Rockefeller Center and appeared donning a one-piece black swimsuit. He performed as Beyonce Knowles' backing dancers on November 15 on late-night TV comedy show "Saturday Night Live Show".

During his skit on the TV show, Timberlake tried to mimick Knowles' choreographed routine along with two other men Andy Samberg and Bobby Moynihan. The three men pretended in a video shoot for Knowles' "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" music video. The difference is that if her real music video was directed by Jake Nava, the parodied video was directed by actor and comedian Seth Myers.

David Archuleta's Live Performance on MTV's 'TRL'

David Archuleta made a stop at MTV's "Total Request Live" to perform the lead single off his self-titled debut album. Wearing checkered shirt, he greeted his fans at Time Square Studios on Tuesday, November 11 on the day his debut album was dropped to the U.S. market.

During a brief interview with TRL's host Damien Fahey, Archuleta revealed his excitement on having his own music. "It's really cool about having an album, it's just yours it's your music and it's weird when everyone start singing along," he said in a statement.

Full Movie Nominees List of the 35th People's Choice Awards

On Monday, November 10, Joshua Jackson, Carrie Ann Inaba, Paula Marshall and Jay Mohr have announced the nominations for the 35th Annual People's Choice Awards. From the announcement, it is revealed that the movie categories have been dominated by blockbuster superheroes movies from "The Dark Knight" to "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull".

Leading the pack is "Dark Knight". The sequel of "Batman Begins" has collected multiple nods and has aided Christian Bale to receive four counts for Favorite Leading Man, Favorite Male Action Star, Favorite Superhero and Favorite On-Screen Match-Up. For the latest nod, Bale shares it with co-star Heath Ledger.

Tina Fey Hangs Up Her Sarah Palin Impersonation

The U.S. general election has come to an end, and so has Tina Fey's impersonation of Republican senator Sarah Palin. The comedienne has confirmed that she will hang up her stint on "Saturday Night Live" as the fake Palin and hand out the baton to the show's regular, Kristen Wiig.

Fey, bearing a close resemblance to the politician, made a rating history for "SNL" when she performed a hilarious imitation of Palin alongside Amy Poehler as Hilary Clinton on September 13. She appeared in a couple more after that in the events leading to the November 4 election. She has previously said that after the fateful day, she would no longer play the role to concentrate on her day-time job, "30 Rock".

Sarah Silverman Appeared on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' Awkward

Sarah Silverman made a guest appearance on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" and created several moments of awkwardness. The comedian and the talk show's host, Jimmy Kimmel had been dating for five years before splitting up earlier this year and back again at some point before everything becomes unclear.

During the Thursday, October 30 episode, soon after they saluted each other, asking how each other is doing, some awkward silence occurred and when both met a dead end, Jimmy asked "So how did you get interested in acting?". Jimmy then brought the tension down with the rolling of a video of Sarah when she was a teenager singing on a TV show.

Amy Poehler Gives Birth to Baby Boy Hours Before 'SNL'

"Saturday Night Live" cast member Amy Poehler gave birth to a baby boy just hours before she was to appear on the show. The baby, named Archie Arnett, weighed in at 8 lbs., 1 oz. at time of birth. He is Amy and her actor husband Will Arnett's first child.

"On behalf of Amy and Will, I can confirm that Amy gave birth to Archie Arnett on Saturday, October 25th," the actress' representative Lewis Kay said in a statement. "Amy, Will and Archie are all healthy and resting comfortably," Lewis added.

John McCain Confirms Sarah Palin's Appearance on 'SNL'

Republican senator John McCain has made amend to "Late Show with David Letterman" with an appearance on Thursday, October 16, one day after his final presidential debate. One of the things that McCain mentioned during the show is the possibility of his running mate, Sarah Palin, appearing on an episode of the show that has made a comedy out of her in the past few weeks, "Saturday Night Live".

"30 Rock" star Tina Fey that bears a resemblance to the vice president candidate has famously impersonated Palin in a number of "SNL" episodes, making fun of Palin's weakness on domestic policies. There had been rumors swirling that Palin was planning a revenge and will appear on an episode before the election day on November 4.

Sarah Palin May Get a Revenge on Tina Fey via 'SNL'

There may well be a revenge on the line for Tina Fey who has impersonated Republican Vice President candidate, Sarah Palin. The Chicago Sun-Times reported that there's a chance Palin will make an appearance on "Saturday Night Live", spoofing Fey's American Express commercial ad.

It's said that there has been a debate on how to respond to the three sketches that had been done by Fey on Palin and it came to conclusion that a revenge on the NBC show would just be appropriate. If indeed Palin is plotting a sketch, her section is expected to air on Thursday, October 9 on the first of NBC's "Weekend Update" specials in prime time or on October 18 when "SNL" will not be a re-run.

ABC Promo Videos for 'National Stay at Home Week'

ABC have released two promo videos for their "National Stay at Home Week" program. Opening a whole new season for many of their TV shows, the network encourage viewers to stay at home within date 21 this month through October 1.

The marathon will be opened with the highly-anticipated 60th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, September 21 which will be preceded with a special episode of "Jimmy Kimmel Live" at 7:00 P.M.. On Monday, there will be the seventh season of "Dancing with the Stars" as well as the fourth season of "Boston Legal" starting from 8:00 P.M.. The next day, ABC offer a brand new reality show "Opportunity Knocks" where host JD Roth comes knocking on random American family's door and test their bond as a family through trivia questions.

Hosts of 60th Primetime Emmy Awards Got Into Scuffle in 'Jimmy Kimmel Live'

In anticipation of the imminent Primetime Emmy Awards, "Jimmy Kimmel Live" has brought in all the five hosts of the 60th annual event to the show, which results in a tiny scuffle. Ryan Seacrest ("American Idol"), Tom Bergeron ("Dancing with the Stars"), Heidi Klum ("Project Runway"), Howie Mandel ("Deal or No Deal") and Jeff Probst ("Survivor") all had a little discussion about paycheck.

The five-piece who will all share hosting duties this weekend, sat in front of Kimmel as part of his show's episode called "Big Night of Stars" which is aimed to promote the Emmy Awards. Kimmel dropped the bomb when asking about how much each of them is paid for their MC duties. After a heated argument between the men, Seacrest lunged into Probst and got into a fight. Klum, meanwhile, steered off the scene.

'Gossip Girl' Blake Lively and Leighton Meester Guest-Starring in '30 Rock'

Having the privilege of presenting many guest stars, NBC's "30 Rock" makes use of the "Gossip Girl" popularity by signing in two of its cast for a cameo. Blake Lively and Leighton Meester who play Serena van der Woodsen and Blair Waldorf respectively will appear on the comedy show as guest-stars.

Entertainment Weekly's Michael Ausiello revealed exclusively that both stars have closed the deal for a November episode. Roles that they will be playing are the high-school mates of Liz Lemon (Tina Fey) who will support the insight to Lemon's place in the community while a student.

Megan Fox Is FHM's No. 1 Sexiest Woman in the World

Is often compared to famous movie actress Angelina Jolie in case of her sex appeal and most of all the tattoos she has, Megan Fox distances herself from the mother of four with her just-attached label, FHM No. 1 Sexiest Woman in the World. Debuted on the FHM's annual list in 2006 at No. 68 and ranked at No. 65 in 2007, the 21-year-old actress-model tops this year list, stealing the crown from last year reigning hottie Jessica Alba who has to settle for the third spot.

Jolie herself also is included in the list, being chosen the 12th Sexiest Woman in the World. Reigning the top spot on FHM's annual 100 Sexiest Women in the World poll of FHM readers, Fox beats out the likes of Jessica Biel, Elisha Cuthbert, and Scarlett Johansson among others who are on the 2nd, 4th and 5th spots respectively. Joining them on the Top 10 are Emmanuelle Chriqui, Hilary Duff, Tricia Helfer, Blake Lively, and Kate Beckinsale at no. 6 to 10 in a row. Pop star Britney Spears surprisingly also makes the cut, reigning the 100th spot.

Rihanna and Ryan Seacrest Top Victoria's Secret's 2008 What Is Sexy? List

Best known as the largest brand of women's wear, lingerie and beauty products in America, Victoria's Secret sure knows best what sexy is. And appears to be true, the company has just unveiled its 2008 What Is Sexy? list, which among others include R&B singer Rihanna, who's crowned as the Sexiest Female Musician, and Ryan Seacrest whose smile is claimed as the Sexiest ever.

Here's Victoria's Secret 2008 "What Is Sexy?" list comprised of:

• Rihanna - Sexiest Female Musician
• Ryan Seacrest - Sexiest Smile
• Eva Mendes - Sexiest Actress
• Josh Holloway - Sexiest Beach Body
• Victoria Adams - Sexiest Mom
• Katherine Heigl and Josh Kelley - Sexiest Newlyweds
• Eric Bana - Sexiest Actor
• Chris Brown - Sexiest Male Musician
• Dane Cook - Sexiest Funnyman
• Tony Romo - Sexiest Male Athlete
• Justin Chambers - Sexiest Dad
• Blake Lively - Sexiest Newcomer
• Stacy Ferguson and Josh Duhamel - Sexiest Couple
• Scarlett Johansson - Sexiest Style
• Jessica Biel - Sexiest Lips
• Kate Bosworth - Sexiest Eyes
• Ali Larter - Sexiest Legs
• "Dirty Sexy Money" - Sexiest Cast

Full List of the 2007 British Independent Film Awards Winners

No big surprise came out from the gala ceremony of this year's British Independent Film Awards as the organizers celebrated it for the tenth time Wednesday, November 28, 2007 at London's Roundhouse.

Top contender "Control", as presumed, became the big winner with five kudos in total, most notably top prize Best British Independent Film. Helmer Anton Corbjin took home two others of Best Director and the Douglas Hickox Award for Best Debut Director. The rest went to leading actor Sam Riley and co-star Toby Kebbell who were named Most Promising Newcomer and Best Supporting Actor, respectively.

Julia Roberts and Clive Owen Reunite in Drama Pic Duplicity

Last sharing scenes together in 2004's "Closer", Julia Roberts and Clive Owen are about to work hand-in-hand again soon. The pair have both given agreement to topline a dramatic feature from Universal Pictures entitled "Duplicity", Variety has learned.

A caper flick set in the world of big business, project will find Roberts and Owen playing a longtime lovers who happened to work as spies on opposite sides. They then decide to join forces in staging an elaborate con to rip off corporations and steal a valuable product.

Three More Submitted into The Love Guru Cast

Completing the starry cast lineup in "The Love Guru", Ben Kingsley, Meagan Good, and John Oliver have all given their commitment to take part in the Mike Myers-starrer comedy, which most recently signed pop star Justin Timberlake in.

Here Kingsley reportedly will fill in the role of Guru Tugginmypudha, the ashram leader who teaches Myers’ character how to love himself and how to wear a chastity belt. Good, in the meantime, is billed as Prudence, the estranged wife of Toronto Maple Leafs player Darren Roanoke who leaves him for his French-Canadian hockey nemesis, Jacques Grande, played by Timberlake.

Weekend North American Box Office of July 20-22, 2007

It's obvious now that moviegoers are rather inclined to have laughs in spending their weekend in theaters this time as "I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry" surprisingly goes straight to the top place of weekend domestic box office ended July 22 despite bad reviews.

Raking in a hefty $34.2 million, the Universal comedy thereby successfully knocks "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" down to number two, but, on the other hand, only makes a narrow gap between them for the fifth installment of the teen wizard adventures turns out to score slightly below at $32.5 million.

Kate Winslet Urged to Stand Down as Spokesmodel for "Racist" L'Oreal

L'Oreal is racist, at least that's according to the court, and thus the race discrimination groups in Kate Winslet's home town want the actress to distance herself from the company. She's being urged to stand down as spokesmodel for the cosmetics giant.

L'Oreal, the world's largest cosmetics and beauty company, was found guilty of racism in a French court and was ordered to pay a EU30,000 fine for recruitment practices that excluded non-white women from promoting its Garnier shampoo "Frutis Style".

Weekend North American Box Office of July 13-15, 2007

Looks like people coming to theaters have been deeply under spell over the weekend with the arrival of the fifth installment of the mega-hit fantasy franchise, "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix."

Already raked in nearly $65 million throughout its Wednesday (July 11) and Thursday (July 12) screenings, the teen wizard tale effortlessly pulls fantastic sum of $77.1 million from 4,285 cinemas, including those of IMAX, to thereby collect a total domestic gross of $139.7 million so far and take over the top spot of the box office running July 13-15, 2007 from sci-fi actioner "Transformers."

Weekend North American Box Office of June 28 - July 1, 2007

Taking last week baton as the first runner of domestic box office weekend is "Ratatouille". Racking in $47,227,000, the Pixar production places itself high above predicted runner this week, "Live Free or Die Hard". While the action movie has stolen an early start, it fails to beat the "mouse" and can only be satisfied getting the runner up post. The fourth installment of Die Hard closes down to $33,150,000.

Despite the #1 slot, "Ratatouille" is still a far reach to Pixar's highest grossing flick. For Bruce Willis meanwhile, it maybe is a personal satisfaction after all with his charm as John McClane still 'kicking'. Former champion "Evan Almighty" drops two places to #3 with total earning less than half of last week at $15,089,000. It is only a one third run for the Steve Carell comedy to fill in the budget of $175 mill.

Britain's Richest Musical Figures According to the Sunday Times

At least he still makes the list, though not in the No. 1 position. Paul McCartney's wealth is decreasing as time goes by that he is only ranked 3rd in an annual list of Britain's Richest Musical Figures released Friday April 27th by the Sunday Times. The list said the former Beatle's wealth reaches an estimated £725 million, which is down £100 million from last year.

The decrease is presumably due to his costly divorce with estranged wife Heather Mills, the paper said. Top the annual rich list is the former record label boss Clive Calder, who is considered as the country's only music billionaire with a fortune estimated at £1.3 billion. Theater composer Andrew Lloyd Webber who is worth at £740 million is moving up to 2nd place from 3rd in 2006.

Jennifer Aniston and Jamie Oliver Teaming Up for "The Big Give"

What do an actress and chef have in common? As of Jennifer Aniston and Jamie Oliver they do have the same vision. The two are teaming up for a good cause, making a reality TV show in the US which follows them making as much money as possible for charity.

And when it comes to social deed, surely the movie star and celebrity cook have something big to give. Just like its title, "The Big Give," the new reality show will feature 10 people with large sums of cash with which they will compete to find "the most powerful, sensational, emotional and dramatic ways to give to others."

Clive Owen Goes "International"

Seems quite comfortable playing in thriller genre lately, Clive Owen has reportedly nabbed another leading role in an action thriller flick entitled "The International" set to be developed under Columbia Pictures banner.

Scheduled to start filming September this year, the picture is said to concern an Interpol agent who investigates corruption at powerful banking institutions. German filmmaker Tom Tykwer, fresh from helming "Perfume: The Story of a Murderer", is on duty to direct from script written by Eric Singer.

GQ List of Britain's Best Dressed Men

Becoming the latest actor to play James Bond in the super-spy series of movies is an achievement for Daniel Craig. Not only he earns public recognition and praise, but also some accolades. The latest the actor gets is that of GQ magazine's Britain's Best-Dressed Man.

"No Bond since Sean Connery has worn it better. It works because the 007 uniform seems like an upgrade of what Craig would naturally wear," writes the magazine. Craig is followed in the Best-Dressed list by David Cameron, the Leader of the Conservative Party and Leader of the Opposition in the United Kingdom, who voted 2nd and film actor Clive Owen, who is 3rd.

More Taking Honors at the 2007 Oscar

The clock keeps ticking and one by one, the winners at this year's Oscar claimed their prizes gloriously onstage.

Following the triumph of Alan Arkin, Jennifer Hudson joyously came out as the recipient of Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role honor, thanks to her convincing enactment as Effie White in "Dreamgirls."

Honorees Named at the 2007 Spirit Awards

Again celebrating its recognition of best independent features and the names behind this year, the cinema group Film Independent ultimately listed out the winners of its Spirit Awards on Saturday, February 24, 2007.

Coming out as the top champ was road movie "Little Miss Sunshine" which scooped up four honors altogether, notably Best Feature and Best Feature and Best Supporting Male for Alan Arkin. Other titles winning included "The Lives of Others" as the Best Foreign Film and "Quinceanera" as the recipient of John Cassavetes Award for the Best Feature made for under $500,000.

Oscar Presenters List Finalized

As the prestigious event is drawing very near to its scheduled date, telecast producer Laura Ziskin has announced the last hefty addition for the list of this year's Oscar presenters. Submitted Meryl Streep and Jack Nicholson into the lineup, the renowned producer also put in names like Gael Garcia Bernal, Emily Blunt, Catherine Deneuve, former Vice President Al Gore, James McAvoy, and Jerry Seinfeld.

Other well-known figures joining the pack are Oscar nominees Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert Downey Jr., Greg Kinnear, Helen Mirren, Clive Owen, Ken Watanabe, and Naomi Watts.

Frances McDormand Is "Reading" for A Whole "Day"

Months ahead sure will be a busy period for Frances McDormand. Variety has reported that the Oscar-winning actress is taking starring role in both "Burn After Reading" and "Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day" which are set to come up under Focus Features banner.

For "Reading", McDormand will likely become the female lead opposite George Clooney who recently was picked up to topline the project. A dark comedy about the CIA, the flick has already had Coen brothers to pen the script as well as to produce.

The 33rd Annual Saturn Awards Nominees Unveiled

Keeps carrying out its tradition in recognizing the top works in science fiction, fantasy, and horror in film, television, and home video, the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films officially revealed yesterday, February 20, the contenders for its 2007 Saturn Awards, set to take place in Universal City on May 10.

Showing up as the leader of the pack is "Superman Returns" which amazingly gains ten nominations, five of them being in acting categories besides those of Best Fantasy Film, Best Director for Bryan Singer, Best Special Effects, Best Music, and Best Writing.

Carrie Underwood Is Reportedly Dating Oliver Trevena

New rumors surface by the hour that Carrie Underwood is dating Oliver Trevena. Speculation on the romance soon popped out as the American Idol winner and the British singer were spotted together in Los Angeles.

Talk is heating up that Underwood and Trevena were seen hugging and kissing last month after driving to the Los Angeles' Lax airport, where she was scheduled to catch a flight. That's not all since Us Weekly magazine was also told by a source that Underwood and Trevena began dating weeks ago.

The 2006 X Factor Winner, Leona Lewis, Signs Five-Album Deal with J Records

Leona Lewis, the winner of the 2006 X Factor contest, has secured a record deal with music mogul Clive Davis. The deal, reportedly worth for £5m ($9.7m), will make it possible for Lewis to release five albums worldwide on the label J Records.

Davis, 74, is the man who discovered singer Whitney Houston and also is the mentor for famous singers Alicia Keys and Justin Timberlake. Working with the music expert with Simon Cowell in hand to guide her career, there's no need to doubt Lewis will be an international star.

The Top Ten Most Stylish Celebrity Parents in Showbiz

When it comes to family, Brangelina is the best. Yet when it comes to style, Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale do know what is best. Judging from they way they dress, the couple have been voted the Most Fashionable Parents in Showbiz in a poll conducted by UK baby product brand Cosatto, beating Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie who are ranked 2nd.

Victoria Adams and David Beckham come in at No.3, while Madonna and Guy Ritchie take the 4th spot. Actor Jude Law and ex wife Sadie Frost, who are parents of two, is at No. 5. Kate Moss and publisher Jefferson Hack, who have a daughter together, are ranked at No. 6, followed after by Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin at No. 7.

Clive Owen and Marc Abraham Re-Team for New Detective Flick

Apparently well-satisfied with their recent collaboration in "Children of Men", producer Marc Abraham and Clive Owen are re-teaming for another big screen feature based on one of Raymond Chandler's detective short stories, The Courier-Journal has learned.

While Abraham will definitely seat as the project's producer via his Strike Entertainment, Owen is likely to portray the leading character of private detective Philip Marlowe. Names to either write the script or direct have not yet been known, though.

Nine Running for Oscar's Foreign Film Shortlist

The temperature in the race for slots in Oscar's Best Foreign Language Film of the Year category this year is rising as there remain only nine titles advancing to the final voting phase.

Those making their way up to this point, called Phase I, are Algeria's "Days of Glory", Canada's "Water", Denmark's "After the Wedding", France's "Avenue Montaigne", Germany's "The Lives of Others", Mexico's "Pan's Labyrinth", the Netherlands' "Black Book", Spain's "Volver", and Switzerland's "Vitus."

The Top 10 Weddings of the Year According to In Touch

TomKat are still the best and invincible. According to a poll compiled by In Touch magazine, the fairytale wedding of Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes, held November in Italy, is the number one Wedding of the Year. Give applause to the couple.

Ranked 2nd on the poll is the wedding of Deryck Whibley and Avril Lavigne held in Montecito, California. Coming in at 3rd is that of Kid Rock and Pamela Anderson, just one place ahead of Dean McDermott and Tori Spelling marriage which ranked 4th. The Top 5th Wedding of the Year is that of Thomas Jane and Patricia Arquette.

The 2006 BSFC Awards Winners

Honoring those that "offer outstanding film programming", the Boston Society of Film Critics proudly announced the recipients of its BSFC Awards for year 2006 on Sunday night, December 10.

Though staying with the majority on who the best actor and actress of 2006 are by naming Forest Whitaker of "The Last King of Scotland" and Helen Mirren of "The Queen" in those respective categories, the group really made different selections from other award events this time as it bestowed most honors to "The Departed" instead.

The 72nd Annual NYFCC Awards Champs

Helping narrowing the field of contenders for the Oscars while following other major film awards in Los Angeles and New York, the New York Film Critics Circle unveiled yesterday, December 11, the honorees of its 2006 NYFCC Awards based on the votes undertaken by its members consisting of the film critics from daily newspapers, weekly newspapers, and magazines.

The top prize of Best Picture was bestowed to Universal Pictures' tense 9/11 drama "United 93" with animated penguin romp "Happy Feet" as Best Animated Film and France's "Army of Shadows" as Best Foreign Film while "Deliver Us from Evil" was named Best Non-Fiction Film.

Winners at the 32nd Annual LAFCA Awards

Turns out New York Film Critics Online is not the only one that gave honors to members of the film industry on Sunday, December 10 as the Los Angeles Film Critics Association also announced on the same day those worthy to receive its LAFCA Awards, which will be held on January 14, 2007.

Seemingly had the same taste with the National Board of Review, the organization delightfully picked "Letters from Iwo Jima" as the Best Picture along with "An Inconvenient Truth" as Best Documentary and Helen Mirren of "The Queen" as Best Actress. Forest Whitaker was named Best Actor, too for his portrayal in "The Last King of Scotland", only this time he had to share the honor with "Borat" star Sacha Baron Cohen.

Winners at the 2006 European Film Awards

Held as scheduled in Warsaw, Polandia, the 2006 European Film Awards bestowed a number of honors to notable film figures and features Saturday, December 2 based on votes from 1,700 members of European Film Academy.

Coming out as the big winner is Pedro Almodovar's "Volver" as it triumphantly swept five prizes, including Best European Director and Best European Actress for Penelope Cruz. Despite this attainment, however, it sadly lost the most coveted title of Best European Film to "The Lives of Others" which won three other categories as well, notably that of Best European Actor for lead star Ulrich Muehe.

The 2006 European Film Awards' Nominees Announced

Choosing a list of great big screen pictures, the European Film Academy has officially announced Saturday, November 4 the nominees for its 2006 European Film Awards set to take place in Warsaw, Poland on December 2.

Among those candidates, Pedro Almodovar's "Volver" and Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck's "The Lives of Others" have both delightfully scored the most nominations, each landing six nominations, including those of Best European Film, Best European Actress, and Best European Director.

Clive Barker Pushes Restart Button on "Hellraiser"

Clive Barker is ready to give fresh treatment on "Hellraiser." Yes, the English-born American-resident author/filmmaker is about to revamp and rewrite this very own work of his for The Weinstein Company, which will join forces with Dimension Films to produce the remake.

Revealing the tidbit on his official website, Revelations, Barker openly expressed his response concerning this matter. "I'm excited about it - actually it'll be kinda cool to revisit it once and see if there are things we can do to it which will make it significantly better," so he stated as posted on the site.

Seven More Actors Joining "The Ten" Companions

While Jessica Alba, Adam Brody, Ken Marino, Paul Rudd and Justin Theroux have all signed on to star in the comedy "The Ten", the likes of Winona Ryder, Famke Janssen, Gretchen Mol, Liev Schreiber, Rob Corddry, Ron Silver and Oliver Platt have just joined the City Lights Pictures' film project.

"The Ten", the satire that spoofs the Bible's Ten Commandments, is being directed by David Wain from a screenplay by Wain and Ken Marino.

American Idol Fourth Runner-Up Chris Daughtry Inks Record Deal

Chosen the fourth runner-up of American Idol isn't not so bad for Chris Daughtry as that attainment brings him to secure a record deal with music mogul Clive Davis in conjunction with 19 Recordings Unlimited, the label managed by "Idol" creator Simon Fuller. The inked of the deal was first reported by RCA Records on Monday July 10th.

According to a statement by RCA, Daughtry will form a band and "has already begun to work with A-list collaborators" to write and record new material. The rocker, moreover, is expected to release an album later this year.

American Idol Runner-Up Katharine McPhee Signs Record Deal

Soon after "American Idol" winner Taylor Hicks signed a record deal, it's now the turn of runner-up Katharine McPhee to ink hers.

The young and talented singer has signed a record deal with the famed music mogul Clive Davis in conjunction with 19 Recordings Unlimited, the label managed by "Idol" creator Simon Fuller, it was announced Tuesday June 6th, 2006.

‘American Idol’ Recent Winner Taylor Hicks Signs Record Deal

Soon after his winning, it was announced Wednesday May 31st, 2006 that the newly crowned American Idol Taylor Hicks has signed a record deal with music mogul Clive Davis in conjunction with 19 Recordings Unlimited, the label managed by Simon Fuller.

The two songs Taylor has recorded, "Do I Make You Proud," which he performed in the show's finale, and a soulful cover of the The Doobie Brothers classic "Takin' It to the Streets", will be released in stores and through digital outlets on June 13. And as a recording deal has been reached, Taylor is expected to release a full-length album later this year under Davis' guidance.

Chad Michael Murray Is #1 on ASB Buzz

Securing the very top position is Chad Michael Murray who goes straight to #1 after previously secured at #21. The American actor, model and teen idol has become talk of the town in the past few weeks concerning his being reported engaged to “One Tree Hill� crew member Kenzie Dalton. Rumors are abuzz on that matter that it leads the star to seize the leading position from T.I. who by now on slips to #5.

Next on the 2nd position is Oliver James, one place ahead of new entry John Legend at #3. Also make the list is pop diva Mariah Carey. The beauty, who has just produced original ring tones for “Pepsi Cool Tones & Motorola Phones� promo, is at the 4th position. Elsewhere, actress Lindsay Lohan who has just become the youngest ever waxwork at the famed Madame Tussaud’s museum in New York City, clings at #6.

A Rundown of North America's Box Office

Amid the many new wide release movies in recent days, there's a change in North American box office which unfortunately ends the reign of "Inside Man" in the chart. The drama thriller flick's top position is seized by the animated sequel "Ice Age: The Meltdown", which scores about $114 million worth in tickets sales, such amount enough to remove the previous flick to No. 2. with another $15.7 million in ticket sales.

The next is "ATL" with $12.5 million, ahead of "Failure to Launch" at No. 4 with $6.6 million and "V For Vendetta" at No. 5 with $6.4 million. Horror, thriller "Stay Alive" ($4.575 million) is 6th, followed by comedy romance "She's the Man" at No. 7 which scores $4.571 million. Comedy horror "Slither" is next with $3.7 million. Meanwhile, "The Shaggy Dog" is at No. 9, while "Basic Instinct 2" is at No. 10 alongside "Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector", both of which score an amount of $3 million.

10 Top-Grossing Weekend Films

Bank-robbery thriller "Inside Man" is the top-grossing weekend film in the North American box office for the week ended Sunday March 26th, 2006. The movie featuring the high-octane trio of Denzel Washington, Clive Owen and Jodie Foster, takes the No. 1 spot with estimated ticket sales of $29 million.

Meanwhile, last weekend's champ, the futuristic terrorist drama "V for Vendetta," slips to No. 2 with $12.3 million, ahead of Walt Disney Co.'s video game thriller "Stay Alive," which opens at No. 3 with $11.2 million. Securing the No. 4 position is the romantic comedy "Failure to Launch" which falls two places from last week's position.

The UK Singles Chart Contenders

UK singles chart again sees the comeback of DJ Meck's dance remix of Leo Sayer's 1977 song "Thunder In My Heart" to its top position. This is the second consecutive week that the song reigning the throne. In the mean time, Notorious B.I.G., Diddy and Nelly also well maintaining their position in 2nd on the chart with their collaboration of "Nasty Girl."

Secures the 3rd rank is The Ordinary Boys' "Boys Will Be Boys," followed close behind by Chris Brown's "Run It" featuring Juelz Santana at No. 4. No. 5 is Liz McClarnon's "Woman In Love/I Get The Sweetest Feeling." Beyonce Knowles' "Check On It" featuring Slim Thug wins the 6th place.

50 Cent Sued for Copyright Violation

50 Cent is sued by Luther Campbell, the ex-frontman of rap group 2 Live Crew, who claimed the rapper has stolen a line from a song he formerly wrote for his 2003 hit single "In Da Club." Filed a claim at Miami Federal Court last week, Campbell's lawyer accused Fiddy of using the opening line of Campbell's song "It's Your Birthday," changing just one word.

Campbell's lawyer said 50 Cent only changed one word from the opening line of his client's song from "It's Your Birthday" after repeating the word "go" several times, "Sheila" becomes "shorty" in the line, "Go shorty, it's your birthday." Being asked about the copyright violation, 50 Cent's publicist, Dennis Dennehy, said he had no comment on the lawsuit while the rapper himself was unavailable for comment.

Stars Celebrating Black Christmas

While the Christmas season has ended, Michelle Trachtenberg is joining the likes of Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Katie Cassidy and Oliver Hudson, to celebrate the "Black Christmas." Trachtenberg is said to topline the horror remake, which is worked on by filmmaking team James Wong and Glen Morgan.

Of horror thriller genre, "Black Christmas" is about a killer who terrorizes a sorority house with phone calls before he begins to murder various sorority sisters during the holiday break. Shooting will start at the end of this month in Vancouver with a release date slated for Christmas 2006. Wong and Morgan are producing, with Morgan writing and directing.

Music Acts Tapped to Perform on the Stones Tour

Amidst the preparation for their North American tour next month, The Rolling Stones has proposed such music acts, like California rockers Queens of the Stone Age and country duo Brooks & Dunn as some of their tour's opening acts.

The tapping of the music performers has been confirmed by the Stones publicist on Thursday, adding that country veteran Merle Haggard, New Orleans funk veterans The Meters, and all-girl rock group Antigone Rising also will perform.

The New York Film Critics Online Awards Winners

The 2005 New York Film Critics Online Awards meeting has been held on December 11, 2005. And here we provide you the list of the winners. Chosen as the year's Best Picture is "The Squid and the Whale," a dark comedy about the way divorce changes the members of a literary family. In the meantime, the Best-Director award goes to Fernando Meirelles for the African conspiracy thriller "The Constant Gardener."

Picked as the Best Actor is Philip Seymour Hoffman for his role in "Capote," while the Best Actress is Keira Knightley for her portrayal in "Pride and Prejudice." Oliver Platt, in addition, wins Best Supporting Actor for his action in "Casanova" and Amy Adams is honored the Best Supporting actress thanks to her role in "Junebug."

10 Animated Films Fight for Oscar Nod

Film awards season is near and everyone is waiting for the big event, Oscar. In the announcement released Thursday, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences listed the 10 films which will be considered for Oscar nominations in the Animated-Feature category.

Included in the list among others are "Chicken Little," "Gulliver's Travel," "Hoodwinked," "Howl's Moving Castle," "Madagascar," "Robots," "Steamboy," "Corpse Bride," "Valiant," and "Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit."

2 Live Crew Member Sues Jay-Z & Ice-T

Marquis Ross, so people call him. A former member of 2 Live Crew, Ross has filed lawsuit against Ice-T and Jay-Z, claiming he is entitled to royalties for a song titled "99 Problems" made famous by Jay-Z as part of his top-selling "The Black Album."

The court papers, filed Monday in U.S. District Court, mentioned that Ross claims he wrote lyrics and a beat similar to those featured in the chorus of the song which was eventually copyrighted by Jay-Z. Further, Ross claims that Jay-Z's 2003 and 2004 recordings are based on a song by the same name that was released a decade earlier on Ice-T's "Home Invasion" album.

Manilow Fells Great on His 'Fifties'

When other people feel great at their particular age, Barry Manilow feels great in his 'fifties.' Well it depends on the person and how they perceive their life. As of the singer, his life seemingly has just begun now, time when he has his new album released.

Re-teams with longtime collaborator Clive Davis, their work hard finally resulted in his new set entitled "The Greatest Songs of the Fifties," a 13-song tribute that will arrive in stores on January 31st via Arista Records. As apparent from the album's title, "The Greatest Songs of the Fifties" consisting of hit songs from the pre-rock 'n' roll era.

Michael Caine's Children & Prestige

Actor Michael Caine has two more movie projects to complete. The first is sci-fi, drama, adventure "The Children of Men." The flick is set in a near future where mankind has lost the ability to procreate, the world is rocked by the news that the youngest person on earth -- who is 18 years old -- has died. As chaos erupts, a former radical is engaged to be the protector of the most sought after person on the planet -- the last remaining pregnant female.

In "The Children of Men" Caine will play alongside Clive Owen, Julianne Moore and Chiwetel Ejiofor. Whereas, the second one is Disney and Warner Bros.'s "The Prestige," for which he will team up with director Christopher Nolan. In this action drama film Caine will join Hugh Jackman and Christian Bale, who both will play rival magicians in turn-of-the-century London who battle each other for trade secrets. The rivalry is so intense that it turns them into murderers. The title refers to the residue left after a magician's successful trick.

Chiwetel Ejiofor Joining Children of Men

What a good year for Chiwetel Ejiofor. Has just completed filming his latest film "The Inside Man," the actor now gets more promising offers as he's been tapped to star in director Alfonso Cuarón's "The Children of Men," as well as the Michael Almereyda-helmed indie "Tonight at Noon."

Ejiofor will first join Clive Owen and Julianne Moore in the sci-fi action drama adventure "The Children of Men," playing the leader of a radical political faction bent on controlling the future of the human race before then joining Connie Nielsen, Lauren Ambrose and Rutger Hauer in "Tonight at Noon."

And the Next Bond Is Craig

It's him, yes it's Daniel Craig. The English actor has been chosen as the next 007 agent James Bond. He's been chosen to replace Pierce Brosnan and successfully beat off competition from Clive Owen, Hugh Jackman and unknown actor Henry Cavill to be the first blond Bond.

Concerning his choosing Craig commented "It's something else. I'm speechless. I've just got to step up to the plate and deal with it. I had a confidence about it but then that's because of the people around me who made me feel good about it. I knew positively on Monday. I was in Baltimore when I took the call. My first reaction was I needed a drink."