July 14, 2007

Santana is gearing the work of "Ultimate Santana" that will span three tracks featuring collaborations from Shakira, Lil Wayne, Tina Turner and Nickelback's frontman Chad Kroeger. One of the tracks will be the re-make of Michelle Branch-featuring smash hit "Game of Love".

Sitting on Branch's chair this time is Turner whose voice Santana described as hair-rising. "We got a Grammy with Michelle, and Michelle brought her own spirit and her own innocence and purity," Santana said in an interview with Billboard. "However, when you hear these notes that Tina hits, every hair on your body stands up."

Before launching their reunion tour, Spice Girls will have two new songs debuted at BBC documentary about their comeback. Not only that, the British troupe is also reported writing a charity song that will be performed for this year's Children In Need Campaign.

"We've got full involvement from all of them," BBC One's Peter Fincham said. "They are all keen to get involved with Children In Need. They are recording two new songs and one of them might be a single."

Bjork will finally land in North American for a tour that supports her latest album "Volta". The controversial Icelandic singer will drop by this September for six dates.

First stop will be Toronto, O.N. on September 8 which will held its V Festival. Bjork will then visit Detroit, M.I. on Sept. 11, Austin, T.X. on Sept 14, Atlanta, G.A. on Sept. 17, Montreal, B.C. on Sept 21 and finally wind down at New York's Madison Square Garden on Sept. 24.

David Beckham had double to celebrate on Friday July 13th, his unveiling as a Los Angeles Galaxy player and the launch of his official Website.

The official site, created by 19 Entertainment, will become the first place to get the most recent news of the soccer stud. Besides, it will also enable you to have a look at his new blog, which displays an image of the sportsman wearing his own DVB-branded sunglasses.

Finally snatching a young talent to fill in the blank, filmmakers of "The Lovely Bones" have signed 13-year-old Irish actress Saoirse Ronan to play the lead role of Susie Salmon in the project alongside Rachel Weisz and Ryan Gosling.

Adapted from Alice Sebold's bestselling novel of the same name, pic centers on Salmon who is murdered and finds herself in the afterlife, observing her family on Earth. As she watches her family grieve for her and her killer prepare to murder again, she struggles to balance her desire to find revenge on the killer and to have her family recover from her loss.

Michelle Rodriguez is branching out her acting career, licensing her name to yet another product, clothing line. The actress who starred in the hit TV series "Lost" is working on a clothing line, which inspiration comes from world cultures.

"The company that I want to start should be ethnic," Rodriguez said on her line, to be called "Ishkadada", on the Sony channel's "It's Midday in China" program that aired across Latin America this week. "I think there is a (growing) awareness and people are opening their eyes about the world and the environment."

If previously only a speculation, Janet Jackson finally came to an agreement term with Island Def Jam. Boyfriend Jermaine Dupri who also serves as the president of the label speaks up on the joining.

He told Billboard.com, "She's on Island, but it's more or less (Antonio "L.A." Reid's) project. I let him deal with that on a day-to-day basis. He's going to A&R that project, too. Janet's record is one that he's wanted to do for a long time. He's very passionate about it… I don't really know what he's got in mind at this point. His past record isn't shabby so I'm going to let him do what he's going to do."

Another confirmation of Blur's reunion is brought to subject. Drummer Dave Rowntree revealed that four original members including Graham Coxon who made his exit in 2002 are on the same ship to record their new album.

Rowntree hinted that they will enter the studio this September. He told NME.com, "There is a week in the diary in September. But it's a very small thing--it could either be a seed or a full-stop."

Leonardo DiCaprio is getting more and more serious, if not obsessed, with environment. The hunk is teaming up with Discovery Communications to executive-produce a reality series chronicling the eco-friendly rebuild of Greensburg, Kansas, which was destroyed by a fierce tornado on May 4th.

The 13-part series, titled "Eco-Town", will chronicle the rebuilding of the small town which has more than 1,500 residents into a "sustainable model of eco-living and one that will save it from future environmental catastrophe."

Newly emerging artist Yung Berg is giving an extra treat for the remix his smash hit "Sexy Lady". The single that has peaked at #7 on Billboard's Hot Rap Tracks chart, will have its music video shot.

The song that originally only features Berg and Junior, now is remixed with the addition of Jim Jones, Rich Boy and DJ Khaled. "For no one to know me and have my video do well on '106 & Park,' that's a great look," Berg told Billboard.com. "Now with dudes like Rick Ross on the remix, I'm going to have that street credibility."

Snoop Dogg is going public with his life, put on display his work and home lives for the public to enjoy. E! Entertainment Television announced Friday July 13th at the Television Critics Association meeting in Los Angeles their plan to turn the rapper's life into a new reality series.

The as yet untitled half-hour project is said to show Snoop trying to balance his different worlds, advocating community causes and working at the youth football league he founded among others. It will moreover see the star and his wife of ten years Shante Taylor raising their three kids, Corde, Cordell, and Cori.

50 Cent is pushing the release date of his album "Curtis" further back. If previously he used the reason of "giving a chance for guest artists to complete their track", the rapper has refused to comment on this one.

The third studio album will now arrive September 11 according to label Interscope. The album has gone through two delays and two altered names. It was originally slated for June 26 but was pushed back to September 4.

This month, "Batman" fans finally will catch their first glimpse of the newest superhero installment in theaters.

Superhero Hype! has obtained confirmation from its reliable source informing that Warner Bros. Pictures is intending to make public a teaser trailer for "The Dark Knight" in front of some screenings of "The Simpsons Movie" on July 27, 2007

It's always interesting to track the Beckhams whereabouts. Following their arrival in the US on Thursday night July 12th shortly before 8:20 p.m., David Beckham and wife Victoria Adams marked their first day doing a press conference with a photo session for him and radio interview for her.

On Friday morning David wowed the crowds as he was being introduced to the press as the newest member of the L.A. Galaxy soccer team. The soccer god looked handsome with smile on his face while he's holding up his new Galaxy jersey and then turning it around to show off his name and number 23 on the back.

After being shown a tough, rough, and more vulnerable James Bond in "Casino Royale", moviegoers may get quite a contrasting side of the famed British super-spy in the next installment.

Star Daniel Craig, who earned praise for his portrayal of the agent in the reboot of the franchise, recently pointed out in an interview with U.K.'s Daily Express that there will likely be more humor in "Bond 22", stating the project's producers are wanting more gags included in it.

Want to be the personal assistant of a famous celebrity? Stop dreaming for P. Diddy is going to make it possible for you. The hip hop mogul is looking for a new personal assistant (PA) and you can win the chance to be one by entering auditions on his designated YouTube page.

Decided to recruit himself a new PA after being left by longterm girlfriend Kim Porter, Diddy posted a one-minute clip on MySpace, showing him sits at his desk in his New York City office and encourages fans to apply for the gig online.

Looks like there is more to come from Vivica A. Fox for years ahead. Recently seen in Harvey Glazer's drama comedy "Kickin It Old Skool", the "Independence Day" star has landed her next acting role in York Shackleton-scripted "Street", a production of Insomnia Media Group based on the true story of a 16-year-old runaway.

Paired with Rachel Miner, Fox will play a woman who helps and mentors Lexi, a girl with a troubled mother, a convict father, and a caring sister, portrayed by Miner. Onboard to produce are Jeff Bowler, Bret Saxon, and Ari Palitz with Luke Goss executive producing and Shackleton's Auteur Entertainment co-producing.

'Betty' is no longer searching for love, she's found one. And the lucky man is Freddy Rodriguez.

A Puerto Rican-American actor known for playing sensitive Hector Federico "Rico" Diaz on HBO's "Six Feet Under", Rodriguez is joining the cast of ABC's comedy-drama series "Ugly Betty," being tipped to play the role of Gio, the new love interest for Betty.