August 07, 2007

Lending hands to construct a strong cast lineup for the project, Renee Zellweger has signed on to join both Ed Harris and Viggo Mortensen in Western drama "Appaloosa" which Harris is set to direct from the script he wrote alongside Robert Knott.

Adapted from Robert B. Parker's novel of the same name, pic concerns a pair of friends who get hired to protect a lawless town suffering at the hands of a renegade rancher, but the arrival of an attractive widow disrupts their plans to attain the goal.

Within the next few weeks, Van Halen is reported to announce the compensation of their American tour that fell previously due to Eddie's rehab stint. It is expected that 50 dates beginning this October will be revealed with venues in arenas and stadiums.

As previously reported, bassist Michael Anthony will not join the band on this tour and is replaced by Eddie's 15-year-old son, Wolfgang. The excitement of the tour will be the comeback of vocalist David Lee Roth who hasn't fronted the band on tour for nearly 20 years.

Here comes new scoop on "Superman: The Man of Steel" which sure will raise speculations and heavy talks for some times ahead.

According to a user on BlueTights' The Planet Forum who happened to bump into the project's co-writer Michael Dougherty at the U.S. Capitol, the scribe has told him that there will be TWO villains whom the superhero has to face against. As one is clearly known to be none other than Lex Luthor, the question left is whether the other will indeed be Metallo or Brainiac as SupermanHomepage.com previously claimed.

All-female group Sugababes' studio work for fifth album that has started since summer has come to fruition. A song called 'About You Now' is set to be pulled as the first single of the yet-untitled album.

The pop song is produced by Dr. Luke and will be dropped in U.K. on September 24. The album meanwhile, receives the help from record producer Dallas Austin who said earlier that the album will "break into the American music scene". It is slated to be released this autumn.

Michelle Pfeiffer is adding one more star into her collection, literally, only to make her life even brighter. The three-time Academy Award-nominated actress has her name added to Hollywood's star-studded "Walk of Fame" Monday August 6th.

Commented on the unveiling of her star, the 2345th, on Hollywood Boulevard the movie beauty said, "There are so many people that go into the making of an actor's career, and first and foremost I want to thank my mother, who isn't here right now."

Just yesterday she reveled her intention to open a beauty salon, Amy Winehouse is now reported to turn herself into a denim designer. The British mess singer is said to have been approached by several top fashion houses to design her own range of denim wear.

"Amy is constantly being asked to create her own clothes range and the main area designers are interested in her working on is denims," Britain's Daily Star newspaper quoted a source as saying. "Skinny fit jeans and denim shorts are the stuff she wears. Amy is of course interested in these offers, but her music comes first."

Raggaeton Daddy Yankee is being sued for a copyright infringement over a three-year old track that was included in his 'Barrio Fino' album. Latin songwriter and singer Victor M. Lopez, Jr. claimed that 'Salud y Vida' had used his composition but he hasn't got a single penny since its publishing.

In the Californian lawsuit, Daddy Yankee as the artist is facing the case together with the record companies that distribute the music like Universal Music Latino and Interscope as well as Yankee's El Cartel label.

Finally the "Jumper" gets a place on the net to stop by. 20th Century Fox as the company producing the movie has smoothly brought up the official site for the flick online, presenting handfuls of features to check out.

Not only provides info about the film's characters, the site also allows the visitors to get the initial official wallpaper as well as to view first four production photos of the picture. More interestingly, it also posts explanations about jumpers and their hunters, known as Paladins, who are told to have evolved into an elite organization of warrior-like individuals in the present day.

Bad news for all the ladies. George Clooney is single no more. The Hollywood's favorite bachelor has a new girlfriend, it has been reported.

Clooney was spotted vacationing on his yacht in St. Tropez over the weekend with his new girlfriend, simply identified as a mystery brunette. The two were spotted kissing, cuddling and holding hands, thus prompted rumors they are dating considering that Clooney does not seem to be the type to cuddle with just anyone.

Another rapper is struck by a criticism over obscene lyrics. This time Nas who positively wants to help healing the pain after the Virginia Tech incident is ironically remembered for his 1999 track 'Shoot 'Em Up' that automatically relates him to gun violence promotion.

As previously reported, a free concert is to be held at the University's Lane Stadium on September 6 with other line-ups being John Mayer, Dave Matthews Band and country singer Phil Vassar. However, seven families of the gun-shooting victims are upset that Nas is included on the bill and demand the rapper to be dropped from the line.

In just few days, moviegoers will have their way to watch "Rush Hour 3" in cinemas nearby, but there is certainly no harm to take a look for a while on the new clips for the action comedy on the net.

Counted five in total, all clips can be watched via either QuickTime and Windows Media Player here at AceShowbiz. The first up to the fifth one have respective labels of "Car Chase", "Eiffel Tower", "Half Chinese", "I Am U", and "Surrender."

Many rumors have been pointed to Robbie Williams rejoining Take That to complete the reunion, this time another is sparked after three members including Robbie met for a serious conversation. Mark Owen reportedly arranged a dinner for him, Robbie and Gary Barlow to mend their falter relationship.

Taking place in a Los Angeles restaurant, the dinner saw the three of them sharing laughs and words. A fellow diner said, "There was no atmosphere between them. Robbie seemed really pleased they were there and gave them both a big hug. The three of them were then deep in conversation all night."

David Beckham and wife Victoria Adams get quite 'intimately' in the US, literally. The British golden couple is expanding their business empire, having their line of fragrance, called "Intimately Beckham" sold in the US.

"Why is this different from any other celebrity fragrance? The fact that I have spent a lot of time checking all the details," Posh Spice was quoted by Women's Wear Daily as saying. "We are not just saying, 'We are celebrities, put our name on it.' I love to be involved with the whole process."

After the success of 2000's 'The Covers Record', Cat Power has decided to do another as her eight studio album. Although not necessarily spilling any hints on whose work she may touch up, Cat promised that 24 songs are already waiting to make the cut.

Written on her MySpace blog is: "Got message to mention next record, comes out January, sorry far away, 24 covers to choose from.. mixin record next week in Dallas with Stuart Sikes. It's gonna be called, duh, Covers Record 2. With so many covers tryin to decide if i should release COVERS RECORD 2 VOL.2 ???" Then she added, "I'll be playing with the new band around towns before January."

Going smoothly with its first film feature to come under the Cruise/Wagner era, "Lions for Lambs", United Artists has delightfully posted a new trailer for the ensemble drama on the net for every moviegoers to take a glimpse on.

Available on Lions for Lambs Trailer section in AceShowbiz, the clip runs around 2 minutes and 30 seconds in standard format though it can also be viewed in HD through QuickTime 7.

Arguably one of the hottest acts in recent Lollapalooza, M.I.A. has found herself a place in the music industry. The British-Srilankan rapper is up with the release of her second album 'Kala' that has been proceeded by two singles, the new one being 'Jimmy'.

The song was another Switch production that also helmed the first single 'Boyz'. It was based on a track called 'Jimmy Jimmy Aaja' that M.I.A. used to do as a routine when she was a child. "My mum used to hire me out when I was a kid as a party buffer," she recalled. "It was my track that I used to do my routine to. I had a little tape recorder, and a cloak and a cardboard cut out guitar, and that was my joint."

Yao Ming is off the market. The Chinese professional basketball player and the best center in the National Basketball Association (NBA) today, married his longtime girlfriend Ye Li in a private ceremony held at a swanky hotel in his hometown of Shanghai Monday August 6th.

The three hour wedding ceremony, held at the five-star Shangri-La Hotel, was attended by more than 70 family members who along with the newlyweds will cruise the Huangpu River in a luxury houseboat, it has been reported.

X Factor winner Shayne Ward has come nearer to the completion of his sophomore album. The lead single from the not-yet-titled album is confirmed to be 'If That's Okay with You' which will be released digitally on September 23 and physically on September 24.

Ward's official website also announced that the CD single will be a double A side with new song 'No U Hang Up', which gets its premiere on Key 103 radio on August 6. In the mean time, the full length album will arrive November instead of October as previously planned.

Revealing further look on its upcoming action thriller "Shoot 'Em Up", New Line Cinema has posted a restricted trailer for the movie on the flick's official site Shootemupmovie.com.

Able to be viewed after a brief age verification, the red band trailer delightfully shows tons of new footage which no doubt becomes the true introduction to how the movie will be when it makes its way to the theaters nationwide on September 7 this year.

Trouble has come approaching Toni Braxton all over again. The R&B singer is being slapped by a lawsuit filed by her fashion designer who accused her of bouncing a check.

Anthony Franco filed a lawsuit in the L.A. Superior Court Friday August 3rd against Braxton whom he claimed to have paid him "insufficient funds" for clothes he designed for her "Toni Revealed" show in Las Vegas which was kicked off August last year.

Entering a rather new territory in his next move, famed filmmaker Ridley Scott has confirmed to Los Angeles Times that he is on the way to develop a movie based on Parker Brothers' classic board game "Monopoly."

"Monopoly is still the most popular board game -- I might be misquoting! -- in the world. So it's really finding the universe for that game," he revealed his thought. "Because clearly it ought to be humorous and for the family -- the funny way it brings out, particularly when your uncle suddenly gets Park Lane and -- in England, we have Park Lane, Mayfair and Barclay Square, what's it in America? Park and Madison? So you watch people change. You're witness to Jekyll and Hyde. Somewhere in that is a hysterically amusing and I think rather exciting film."

After a long journey of troubles, Britney Spears has, finally, decided to get herself some helps. In the wake of her senses, the train wreck is seeking help from Brittany Murphy's former fiancee, Jeff Kwatinez, recruited him as her new manager.

Spears, whose career is going down on a downward spiral, has reportedly hired the top agent Kwatinez to help her makes a successful comeback with her first single "Get Back" which music video she funded with her own money.

Responding to the curiosity surrounding its "Warcraft" project since announcement was made on the film adaptation of the Blizzard Entertainment popular fantasy video game series, Legendary Pictures, along with Blizzard, has delightfully opened up handfuls of the movie’s details at this year’s BlizzCon, Blizzard’s annual convention about its major franchises, held in Anaheim, California.

Hosting a panel on the flick at the event, Legendary’s Chief Creative Officer Jon Jashni plus Blizzard's Paul Sams and Chris Metzen all confirmed that the film will be aimed for a 2009 release and made as a live-action feature, with a yet to be determined level of CG environments and effects.

Chris Rock is innocent. The comedian is cleared off the paternity suit brought by journalist Kali Bowyer earlier this year, claimed he's the father of her 13-year-old son Jordan.

Bowyer took her story, that son Jordan is the result of the brief romance she had with Rock in the early 1990s, to the media earlier this year before then filed a paternity suit against the star in March, seeking child support and medical coverage for Jordan.

A longer set of dates for Marc Anthony and Jennifer Lopez' joint tour has been announced. If previously it was revealed that the tour kicks off September 29 in Atlantic City, N.J., the trek has now expanded to another 14 cities.

The Live Nation-produced tour will stop in cities like Uncasville, Conn.; Washington; New York; Toronto; Chicago; San Jose, Calif.; among others before winding down November 2 in Miami.

Where in the world Lindsay Lohan is? While speculation is mounting in Hollywood on her whereabouts, it is widely believed that the troubled actress-singer has checked into a Utah rehabilitation center.

If only rumors on the street are to be believed, LiLo is now undergoing her third stint in rehab at the Cirque Lodge drug and alcohol treatment center in Sundance, Utah. She was previously treated at Wonderland and Promises in the Los Angeles area.

Led Zeppelin's Robert Plant has been waiting for years to complete a duet album with blue grass singer Alison Krauss and now the time has come. A compilation consisting of cover songs titled 'Raising Sand' will be released October 23.

Among those in the track list are Plant's hit 'Please Read the Letter' that he did with band mate Jimmy Page and appeared on his 1999's album 'Walking Into Clarksdale', Gene Clark's 'Polly', Naomi Neville's 'Fortune Teller', and Tom Waits' duet with Kathleen Brennan on 'Trampled Rose'.

P. Diddy is working his way up in the fashion industry. The hip hop mogul is keen to expand his fashion line, Sean John, thus has partnered with G-III Apparel Group to launch a new women's collection, dubbed Sean John Women's collection.

With his partnering with G-III Apparel Group, which is one of the world's top manufacturer and marketers of licensed clothing brands, Diddy's Sean John line will now include clothing for women as well as men and a junior sports line. "From day to night, the new Sean John collection for women is glamorous and sexy with the style and swagger that customers have come to expect from our label," Diddy said in a statement.