May 25, 2007

Lily Allen chooses to do a number of collaboration for her next project. Done with the 'free' clothing line, the British import is set to do a duet with Blondie's vocalist, Deborah Harry and chip in voice in Dizzee Rascal's new album.

In her duet with Harry, Allen will do Blondie's classic "Heart of Glass" on The Today Show's edition of May 25. The show will also boast Blondie doing their own songs which include the hit "Call Me".

Renowned musicians are going to storm up the 2007 ALMA Awards stage and give a hell of performance. For a start, Beyonce Knowles will be there along with Prince.

In a two-hour special, the two of them are going fill in the performance slot which also boast the names such as Dashboard Confessional, Los Lonely Boys, War, Calle 13 and Billy Gibbons.

Eminem is ready to make some controversy going around. Buddy 50 Cent confirms for him that fifth album is coming on the way.

It was intended for a secret, but 50 Cent revealed it during an interview with Blender magazine. "He's got a new album coming. He's not gonna tell people that, but he's making new music." He also admitted to hearing the new material and thought that it's "hot".

After several dramas, Lindsay Lohan puts her music career back on track. She is reported to hit the studio anytime soon for the third album.

"We'll start in probably June or July and take four months," Lohan told MTV News. This time the singer will employ "urban pop" for the sound of her next album. This project is going to be taken by Maverick Records and Guy Oseary.

Denied in UK and Australia, Snoop Dogg landed his ship in Germany. He, along with Chris Cornell and British singer Katie Melua will be the headliners of Live Earth concert. Announced at a press conference by Live Earth co-founder Kevin Wall, the three of them will be supported by a number of local musicians.

It was rumored that Snoop was about to appear as UK line-up joining Madonna, Snow Patrol and Keane. He, however is in trouble with the country's authority for a number of criminal acts and has since denied visa. Australia has also to be ruled out since he was banned permission from entering the continent last month after seen 'unfit'.

Always generating eagerness for their unique and experimental work, Deftones may treat its fans with the kind of excitement the end of this year. Spilling the idea of a new album, frontman Chino Moreno said that the band has some materials already in file.

Moreno said that the band has been writing in a room with only instruments in hands and no ProTools whatsoever. Regarding the sound produced, Moreno said that it's too early to say since only a number of songs are already completed.

The figure of Coco Chanel is going to be brought alive to the big screen by Audrey Tautou.

That's right, the lauded French actress reportedly has signed on to play the famous French designer in a film documenting her life before she reached success and popularity. Budgeted at $15 million, the untitled biopic will be made loosely based on the Chanel biography "L'Irreguliere" by Edmonde Charles-Roux.

Looks like it's the year for Amy Winehouse. Apart from chart topping album, happiness of newly wed, and not mentioning a worldwide exposure for career, she had just won the Ivor Novello Award for "Rehab".

Initially in US, she flew back to her country to receive the Best Contemporary Song honor. "Thank you all very much," said the 23 years old singer. "I didn't even have time to get drunk - I've only been here about 15 minutes." This winning is her second as she won the same category in 2004 through the song "Stronger Than Me".

After nominated in the People's choice, the same bands Billy Talent and Nickelback stand greater chance bringing home 'statuette' in this year's MuchMusic Awards after nominated for their works.

Leading with five nominations each, Talent and Nickelback are competing with each other in Top Group, Best Video and Best Rock Video. Talent is up for its "Fallen Leaves" video while Nickelback is nominated through "If Everyone Cared". Their remaining nominations are different to each other. Talent is on the list of Best Director and Best Cinematography while Nickelback is under the MuchMoreMusic Award and Best International Video by a Canadian.

The best selling PC game in the history is about to get a big screen treatment. Yes, the 20th Century Fox reportedly has secured film rights to "The Sims" and will develop a live-action version of the Electronic Arts' simulation game.

Project will be produced by John Davis with Steve Asbell overseeing for Fox and Rod Humble managing the creative property for Electronic Arts. Meanwhile, scripting matters have already been handled by "Scary Movie 3" scribe Brian Lynch.

Apparently comes to the same idea as Daniel Craig has done on "Blindness", Nicolas Cage has shockingly concluded to quit his role in "The Untouchables: Capone Rising", Variety has confirmed.

Next to be seen reprising his role of Ben Gates in "National Treasure: Book of Secrets", Cage is said to take the departure because of scheduling issues. The Oscar-winning actor actually was supposed to play the young Al Capone in the project, which will detail the man's early dealings with Irish cop Jim Malone.

Creating a chain of comedic roles, Sandra Bullock has submitted into her acting list another stint for a rom-com flick entitled "The Proposal" behind those in "All About Steve", "One of the Guys", and "Kiss & Tango."

Written by first-time scribe Peter Chiarelli, the project centers on a demanding female boss faced with deportation to Canada who agrees to strike an engagement and marriage with her young male assistant. Chiarelli previously worked as the director of development at MGM, supervising production of "The Pink Panther" and "The Amityville Horror."

Bringing up early look on its star-studded project of "National Treasure: Book of Secrets", Walt Disney Pictures has delightfully posted a teaser trailer for the flick on the web.

Placed at Yahoo! Movies, the clip, as usual, can be seen in either standard or High Definition format, running around one minute fifty-five seconds.

Bono is about to get an honor, not for his music work, but for his humanitarian efforts. The U2 frontman is set to receive the 2007 Liberty Medal from the National Constitution Center, a non-profit organization that aims to increase public understanding of the US Constitution.

Bono and DATA (Debt, AIDS, Trade, Africa), the advocacy organization he co-founded to combat poverty and disease in Africa, will share the award which will be presented at a ceremony took place at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia September 27th later this year.

Paris Hilton thinks she knows what's best for her. But does she or doesn't she, we'll leave it all to you to answer.

The troubled socialite who counts down to lock down has turned to Buddhism in an attempt to avoid jail. Paris has just seen shopping for spiritual tome in Buddhist store Bodhi Tree in Hollywood.

Looks like success and fame do not lure Matt Damon to stay any longer in the "Bourne" franchise. Despite all the huge cash and exposure received, the actor shockingly revealed to the press in Cannes yesterday, May 24, that the upcoming "The Bourne Ultimatum" will mark his last time playing the titular character.

"The 'Bourne' thing I'm definitely done with," so the hunk stated as he sat in a news conference with his fellow cast members of "Ocean's Thirteen", which encountered its world premiere that day at the 60th annual Cannes Film Festival.

It's been quite sometimes that we haven't heard about Natalie Portman and talk is heating up by now that the movie beauty is dating "Saturday Night Live" star Andy Samberg.

Portman and Samberg first met a year ago when they co-starred in a spoof rap video which poked fun at her "Little Miss Perfect" reputation when she hosted the popular comedy show SNL. Since then on they became close and it was not until she split from long-term boyfriend Gael Garcia Bernal that love started to bloom.

The tight wraps covering "Fourth Installment of the Indiana Jones Adventures" apparently are starting to come loose now in the preparation for the flick to get shot in New Haven, Connecticut.

Local newspaper the New Haven Independent has surprisingly given report on what is going to be filmed for the movie, set in 1957, during its production in the town that will be carried out from June 28 to July 6 this year.

Back in March, reports were circulating around that Daniel Craig is seriously engaged in talks to topline philosophical thriller "Blindness" alongside Julianne Moore. However, it now turns out that the actor has pulled out all the plugs attached to the project, set to be helmed by Brazilian filmmaker Fernando Meirelles.

Bringing up the sad news is The Hollywood Reporter, which briefly confirmed that Craig has dropped negotiations on him to appear in the flick. Reason behind his departure is unclear, but it is speculated that his hectic filming schedule is the one responsible for the decision.

A highly successful Latin Grammy Award-winning Puerto Rican reggaeton recording artist, Daddy Yankee is giving hand at a new profession as he's been signed by sportswear giants Reebok to promote their custom sneakers.

Feels delighted to have signed a deal with the sportswear giants and is proud they chose a Latin musician to make history with, the star said, "It's the first time in history that Reebok has used a celebrity to promote their custom sneakers, and I feel very blessed that they picked a real Latino. From all the diverse talent and artists that Reebok has, they choose Daddy Yankee to be the person to make history this time around with Reebok."

Numbers of Hollywood celebrities, naming some are Jessica Biel, Jessica Alba, and Kate Hudson, have made the list of "The Sexiest Stars Under The Sun" compiled by Life & Style Magazine.

Biel, who admits to "mix it up and try to keep myself from being bored in the gym doing the same workout every day," is credited for having the Most Athletic Body, while Alba is praised for her Shapeliest Shoulders. Hudson, meanwhile, makes the list for having the Leanest Legs.

A fashion icon and trendsetter, Victoria Adams is getting a perfect job for her, a fashion competition judge.

The former Spice Girl has been booked to be a judge for the Graduate Fashion Week competition in London this June.