November 20, 2009

Robert Pattinson has got his partner in upcoming film "Bel Ami" as Uma Thurman has signed on to star opposite him in the drama film, which centers on a guy named Georges Duroy, played by Pattinson. The "Kill Bill" star is slated to play the wife of Duroy's friend, a woman who is extremely involved and connected in the goings-on of Parisian society. She will help Duroy in his ascent, and later become his wife.

Beside Thurman, British actress Kristin Scott Thomas has also joined the cast ensemble. The 49-year-old star, who is best known for her role as Katharine Clifton in "The English Patient", will portray a socialite who falls for Duroy and becomes clingy in the process.

Brennan will lift up her shirt for a guy in the next episode of "Bones" called "The Gamer in the Grease". On December 3, Brennan and Booth are called to investigate when the remains of a competitive gamer are discovered in a grease truck.

The victim, Steve Rifton, is the only active player known in the gaming community to have received a perfect score on a famous video game. Steve turned his success into a lucrative partnership with a gaming referee and charged fans to play on the very machine that gave him the perfect score.

Another actor has joined the cast ensemble for adventure movie "Thor". According to The Hollywood Reporter, Paramount Pictures has tapped Idris Elba to play Heimdell. The character is described as the guardian of Asgard, who stands on the BiFrost Bridge and is ready to defend the city from intruders.

Before being slated to appear in the Kenneth Branagh-directed movie, Elba starred opposite Beyonce Knowles in "Obsessed". He will be next seen in the heist thriller "Taken" and will have a turn in Dark Castle's DC Comics adaptation "The Losers". The British actor also has a recurring role as Charles Miner in NBC's hit series "The Office".

Stand-up comedian and film producer Judd Apatow sits down for a Q & A session with the Funny or Die Writer's Room live stream, during when he talks about the possibility of making sequels to two of his produced films, "Pineapple Express" and "Superbad". He says, while sequel of "Pineapple Express" is likely to be made, it's highly unlikely for a sequel to "Superbad" to be made because its star Seth Rogen and screenwriter Evan Goldberg don't want to ruin the original.

"I can't get [Rogen and Goldberg] to make the 'Superbad' sequel. I begged, but they don't want to ruin it. They think it's a gem of a movie and they don't want a crappy second," Judd muses. He goes on revealing, "There's a little talk about a 'Pineapple Express' sequel if that's your cup of tea ... your bowl of smoke. You probably have a better shot of seeing that [than any Superbad 2 or any other Apatow sequel]."

Jennifer Lopez's lead single from her next year release "Love?" has hit the web. Titled "Louboutins", the song will be performed live for the first time at 2009 American Music Awards on November 22.

"Louboutins" reportedly is produced by Christopher "Tricky" Stewart and written by The-Dream. Rumor also suggests that the song was meant to be recorded for Brandy's forthcoming release, but following Brandy's exit from Epic Records, it was handed over to J-Lo.

Previous report suggesting that "Relapse: Refill" is put out by Eminem to replace "Relapse 2" is untrue. The re-release of the first "Relapse" installment is confirmed to come out on December 21 in U.S. and indeed will be used to fill the gap between "Relapse" and its sequel.

"I want to deliver more material for the fans this year like I originally planned," the Slim Shady said in the press release. "Hopefully these tracks on 'The Refill' will tide the fans over until we put out 'Relapse 2' next year."

Demetri trying to find the truth, Simon turning himself in and Olivia helping Lloyd are some of the things seen on "FlashForward" two weeks from now. Against Wedeck's orders, Mark and Demetri travel to Hong Kong in search of the woman claiming to know details of Demetri's fate. In the preview, the woman tells him that the killer sits among them.

On the other side, Lloyd tries to come clean about his and Simon's involvement in the global blackout - against Simon's better judgment. And Zoey discovers the true meaning of her flashforward.

Included in People magazine's annual list of Sexiest Men Alive of 2009, Adam Lambert has nothing but gratitude for his newly attached predicate. On the red carpet of the Us Weekly Hot Hollywood party on Thursday, November 19, he told MTV News, "It's weird to me because I don't think of myself in that way. So when I hear stuff like that, it's very flattering and I just have to say thanks, I guess."

Fellow "American Idol" star Kris Allen, who also attended the affair, took time to share his thought on what makes Adam sexy. "It's the hair, man. I think it's the hair, that's what all the ladies like, the hair," he commented.

After Kate Hudson was exposed in the latest trailer for "Nine", Penelope Cruz and several other female cast are now featured in new clips for the musical film. Debuted during "The Oprah Winfrey Show", two of the footage highlight the Spanish beauty who gives theatrical performance while wearing a skimpy dress on stage.

Another snippet, meanwhile, features Marion Cotillard talking to her on-screen husband, Daniel Day-Lewis. The video also shows a black and white scene as the pair recalls their moment in the past. Additionally, the latest footage exposes Nicole Kidman who is serenading a man sitting in the shade.

18-year-old Nicole Fox, the winner of "America's Next Top Model" cycle 13, isn't shy to admit that she has never been on a date. And she relates the matter to her personality, telling People "Coming into the competition, it was pretty obvious to everyone that I didn't have the most self-confidence, the most presence of all the girls out there. I never say the right things. I've never [ever] had a boyfriend."

The particular character, however, is a blessing in disguise for Nicole who credits it for her triumph in "ANTM". "It seemed like the judges saw me being able to do [high] fashion as well as commercial modeling," she explains. "But beyond that, I suspect that the fact that I'm a more shy, quiet person helped me in that Tyra Banks and the judges knew that a lot of girls out there could relate to my personality."

Whoopi Goldberg makes a return to "30 Rock" next month when she guest stars as herself. She previously appeared in 2007 episode "The Rural Juror", also as herself, while being the host of "The View" that welcomed Jenna.

In "Dealbreakers Talk Show", the tables are turned when production begins on Liz's new talk show, "Dealbreakers" and she experiences what it's like to walk a mile in Jenna's shoes. Jack, dealing with pressure from Devin, calculates to make "Dealbreakers" a success.

Another fresh material, this time titled "My Best Days Are Ahead of Me", from Danny Gokey has been unleashed. Recently, a portion of the track has been showcased live during his performance in Los Angeles for TV station KTLA.

"I love this song for what it stands for," said the "American Idol" alum as quoted by USA Today. "I don't live in the past. I live in the 'now' ... in the future ... and in the dreams that I have. I know that my best days really are ahead of me."

Despite rumors to the contrary, Rihanna isn't dating anyone. The Barbadian songstress confirmed to Access Hollywood and "The Billy Bush Show" on Thursday, November 19, "I'm not dating anyone ... I'm not dating anyone. I'm single and ready to mingle!"

"I don't really want to date night now," she continued. "I don't want a serious relationship only because it's a lot of time and energy and a big commitment. And right now I'm just focused on 'Rated R', [which] is like a child, it needs a lot of attention and is a lot of hard work and a lot of sleepless nights."

When "Supernatural" returns next year, it will pay homage to Angelina Jolie-starring movie "Girl, Interrupted". The episode which is called "Sam, Interrupted" will see Sam being strapped to a bed inside what could be said a psych ward. From the casting sides, it is said that strange happenings are afoot in the place.

"Sam, Interrupted" is airing on January 14. The show takes a two-month break and will return with the second half of the season including the 100th episode. EW said that the monumental episode will be particularly huge for Jensen Ackles aka Dean.

Another sneak peek at comedy film "Tooth Fairy" has been shared through an international trailer. Although the 20th Century Fox has previously provided a preview video, the newly released clip manages to give a look at some never-before-seen scenes of the film.

Derek Thompson is a minor league hockey player whose nickname, "The Tooth Fairy", comes from his habit of knocking out opposing players' teeth. When he discourages a young boy's hope, Derek is sentenced to hard labor as a real tooth fairy, complete with the requisite tutu, wings and magic wand.

A revelation is made by Leighton Meester, who tells British Glamour in an interview for its December issue that she always resists falling in love. On the reason why, she explains, "My problem is, I lose interest. Every time I've fallen in love, it's just momentary."

Dishing on her love life, the Blair Waldorf of The CW's series "Gossip Girl" claims she hasn't kept in touch with any of her ex-boyfriends and would rather forget them completely. "Honestly, I've hated every boyfriend I've had," she confesses. "I don't want to have a boyfriend unless I want to be with him forever. If I don't see an end, that's nice. Because I always see an end."

Vampire Weekend have made public a music video in companion to their new single called "Cousins". The video which is directed by Garth Jennings captures the band's members invading and rocking an alleyway.

"Cousins" serves as the first single from Vampire Weekend's upcoming second studio album titled "Contra". A follow-up to their Gold-certified eponymous effort "Vampire Weekend", the record is aimed to arrive in U.S. market on January 12, 2010.

Shock Till You Drop has just watched 20 minutes of thriller movie "Legion" when visiting the film's set. The site then shared what they have seen from the selected clips, which are believed to highlight some of the main themes of the film as well as to introduce the cast ensemble.

[SPOILER ALERT!] The first clip highlights acrhangel Michael, played by Paul Bettany, who smashes onto the Earth's surface, breaks the metal halo around his neck and slices the wings from his back. He loads up on guns and ammo from a nearby shop and takes on two cops who respond to a break-in. The footage is said offering a glimpse of "angelic possession" when one of the officers is shaking until his teeth become pointy and his eyeballs turn black.

Irina Shabeyeva, a 27-year-old designer, has won "Project Runway" season 6. The finale airing on Thursday, November 19 finally revealed the winner who has actually been crowned since February this year. The show was in the middle of the broadcasting right battle between Bravo TV and Lifetime late last year.

Irina won over Carol Hannah and Althea after her final designs that opt a warrior woman concept impressed the judges. Michael Kors said while the concept was not exactly original, the result turned up admirable. Heidi Klum added that she would want to own Irina's collection.

Not giving direct answer when she was asked in an interview with Seventeen if she is dating rumored boyfriend Liam Hemsworth, Miley Cyrus sang the actor praise instead, claiming he makes her feel good in everything she does. "All you want is for one person to say, 'You did a really good job today.' Or 'You look really beautiful,' or 'I was really moved by that.' You just want one person to make you feel good about something you're doing," she said, before then adding "Liam has been a big part of that."

When pressed to address the nature of her relationship with the Aussie actor, the Disney star played it coy. "We've decided that any type of relationship that we have, we will always just keep it very D.L. First and foremost, we are best friends, so that's what I tell people all the time," she explained.

Janet Jackson has quietly returned to A&M Records, according to New York Daily News. Now that the deal is finalized, the recording company takes its focus on promoting her greatest hits album "Number Ones" which has been in U.S. stores since November 17.

"A&M wants this CD to remind people how great Janet is," a source testifies. "They're hoping it'll whet the public's appetite for Janet and pave the way for her new music."

After staying on the shadow for sometime, "Lost" finally steps out with a premiere date for its sixth and final season. Aiming big, ABC presents an all-night event on February 2 with a recap special that will air an hour before it.

The recap will be kicked off at 8/7c and two-hour premiere will follow at 9/8c. The show will then move to its regular slot on Tuesday nights at 9/8c beginning the following week on February 9. ABC is still determining a partner for "Lost" on Tuesdays and rumor has it fellow sci-fi series "V" will be put in the 10/9c slot.

It's a weekend wedding for Coldplay's guitarist Jonny Buckland who married his longtime girlfriend Chloe Lee-Evans on Saturday, November 14. The nuptials, as reported by Us Weekly, took place at "London's exclusive One Marylebone Road, a neo-classical church with high ceilings, chandeliers and flowers lining the room."

Jonny's bandmates Chris Martin, Will Champion and Guy Berryman were in attendance. "X Factor" contestant Daniel Pearce and his band reportedly took the stage at the reception. No other detail of the wedding has been shared with reporters though.

After several months finishing its principal photography, a snippet of "Iron Man 2" can be expected to arrive soon. Recently, director Jon Favreau hinted that the first trailer for the movie will be released in December, when another Robert Downey Jr.-starred film, "Sherlock Holmes", hits U.S. theaters. "w/Sherlock Holmes, perhaps??" he retweeted on Thursday, November 19 when a fan asked whether or not the trailer will come soon.

The filmmaker, who has been all over Twitter talking about the sequel to "Iron Man", has previously informed that the film was starting to enter its final phase. "Digital animated shots starting to come in. The movie is beginning to take on it's final look," he tweeted on Sunday, November 15.

It was an unplanned encounter when "America's Next Top Model" cycle 13 winner Nicole Fox met Robert Pattinson for the very first time. Recounting the surprise run-in with the heartthrob, she tells E! News that it happened backstage at "Live with Regis and Kelly", where she made an appearance.

"I was backstage going to the bathroom - in a bathroom I probably wasn't supposed to be using," Nicole opens up. "But when I came out, [Pattinson] was in the hallway, like two feet away from me, [just] standing there. I was shaking." Asked if she approached the "Twilight" leading actor and talked to him, she answers "I didn't. He was surrounded by his throng of people. And so I didn't want to feel like a dorky fangirl. I just looked down at my shoes and walked away."

Good news comes in three for "Chuck" fans. Beside the announcement that the show will return earlier than the initial schedule, NBC has also unleashed a sneak peek and a poster to the third season. These triple treats add to the excitement that the show has been expanded from 13 to 19 episodes.

"Chuck" which was almost canceled after the second season will return on Sunday, January 10 instead of March like the Peacock has planned previously. Even better, fans will be given two back-to-back episodes on the premiere. After that "Chuck" will be moved to its regular slot on Mondays at 8/7c starting right on January 11. In other words, it would be a two-night and three-hour premiere in January. However, "Chuck" will be pre-empted for the Olympics on February 15 and 22.

A 30-second snippet of Snoop Dogg's music video supporting his new single "I Wanna Rock" has just been unleashed by MTV, featuring the rapper kicking off a party. No premiere date for the video has been announced just yet.

"I Wanna Rock" is one of the singles set to appear in Snoop's forthcoming tenth studio project "Malice N Wonderland". The album is due to arrive in U.S. on December 8 and features the likes of Jazmine Sullivan, The-Dream, R. Kelly, Soulja Boy, Brandy, Pharrell Williams and more.

New dating rumor has just been brought forth by Us Weekly, linking Audrina Patridge to Mark Salling of hit TV series "Glee". The twosome is said getting up close and personal while attending Us Weekly Hot Hollywood party at L.A. hotspot Voyeur on Thursday, November 19.

Patridge, 24, and Salling, 27, sat at a shared table and spent 45 minutes "talking into one another's ear and laughing", reports the publication. A source in the know, in the meantime, tells Just Jared that Patridge and Salling "seemed quite friendly with each other."

Summit Entertainment has released a trailer for "Remember Me", a drama film starring "Twilight" actor Robert Pattinson. Making its way out via MySpace, the clip offers the first sneak peek at the movie about a rebellious young man who has a strained relationship with his father.

Tyler, who lives in New York City, is a guy who tries to break every rule. He thought no one could possibly understand what he was going through until the day he met Ally through an unusual twist of fate.

The sun will finally set on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" after 20 years influencing the world of television. On Thursday, November 19 afternoon, President of Harpo, Inc. Tim Bennett released an open letter that announced in advance about Oprah Winfrey's decision to end the Emmy-winning talk show.

Bennett said that Oprah had informed her staff about the decision on Thursday and will announce it publicly live from Chicago on Friday. "As we all know, Oprah's personal comments about this on tomorrow's live show will mark an historic television moment that we will all be talking about for years to come," Bennett wrote.

A look behind the making of Adam Lambert's music video for his debut single "For Your Entertainment" has been shared. Coming out via Access Hollywood, the clip also features commentary from the "American Idol" alum in addition to showing the filming process.

"For Your Entertainment" is the lead single coming from Adam's upcoming first major-label album of the same name. The track will be showcased live for the first time during his performance at 2009 American Music Awards on November 22. Recently, the rehearsal footage for the event has also been found, featuring him rocking with his band.

Divorce is on the card for James Van Der Beek and his actress wife Heather McComb. The Dawson Leery of TV series "Dawson's Creek" has on Friday, November 13, filed for divorce papers, seeking to legally end his marriage to Heather in the eyes of the law. He cited "irreconcilable differences" as the reason for the separation.

James Van Der Beek and Heather McComb got engaged in early 2003 before then walking down the aisle on July 5 the same year. In June this year, the small screen actor had his representative publicly confirming that he and Heather have separated, but giving no clue what caused the break-up. However, in his divorce papers filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, James listed his date of separation from Heather on April 15, 2009.