October 19, 2007

Finally finding an opposite match for Gerard Butler in "Game", Lakeshore Entertainment has picked up "The Closer" star Kyra Sedgwick to join the actor in the cast of the high-concept thriller.

Also recruited into the lineup is Michael C. Hall, widely known for his role as David Fisher in HBO's drama series "Six Feet Under." Filming reportedly is scheduled to start next year in January under the direction of Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor, who both also penned the script.

Korn have premiered the second music video from their untitled album. 'Hold On' features members of the band Munky and Jonathan "holding on" to the bulls to win the competition.

Sources said the video is dedicated to bullrider Lane Frost who died in 1989 after injured while dismounting his bull.

Amy Winehouse flies free from the cell. The junkie singer has been freed from prison Friday October 19th after being arrested the day before while on tour in Bergen, Norway.

Report on Amy's arrest was first made public by gossip website Holy Moly which wrote she's been arrested for drug possession, domestic violence or both.

It's true, the actress finally is back to the horror genre after the "Ring" series. Variety has come up with report confirming that Naomi Watts is set to topline "The Birds", Universal Pictures' new version of the 1963 Alfred Hitchcock-directed feature.

Watts has long been rumored to be cast for the project, which Universal intends to have it developed as a re-imagining of the Daphne Du Maurier short story, the original source that inspired Hitchcock to make the classic. Apart from the beauty, it is also revealed that "Casino Royale" maker Martin Campbell is in negotiation with the studio to direct.

A rock singer, guitarist, and songwriter, what else that Sheryl Crow has not yet do? Designing clothes. Bringing the idea into life, she has become the next music star to have her own line of clothing.

The singer has reportedly teamed up with Western Glove Works to produce and distribute her denim collection, to be called Bootheel Trading Co. By Sheryl Crow.

Remained tight lipped on the much talked pregnancy speculation, Jennifer Lopez and hubby Marc Anthony have fueled pregnancy reports yet again with their being spotted shopping for baby clothes at Petit Tresor in Los Angeles.

The couple, who is said to be expecting twins, was seen visiting the baby boutique to the stars on Wednesday afternoon October 17th. Quoted an unnamed source OK! Magazine reported the celebrity couple spent more than "$50,000 on supplies."

Radiohead will be coming down to the road next year to play a series of live dates in support of their new release, 'In Rainbows'. The management reveals that the band will embark in May although no specific schedule is set yet.

Speaking to Billboard, Radiohead's manager Bryce Edge said, "We plan to tour next year. Starting in May through to probably the end of the year, with lots of holidays in that period. At the moment we are talking with our agents in North America and for the rest of the world, trying to get a schedule which works for the band and works financially."

While any other women willing to get on the dating saddle, Kristen Bell on the other way around finds "Dating is scary."

The movie beauty has just broken up with film producer boyfriend Kevin Mann, People.com reported Wednesday October 17th. And in an interview with People in between times enjoying the brand new Elie Tahari boutique inside Saks Fifth Avenue in Beverly Hills, Bell tells all about her feeling.

New rumor has been circulating all over the net by the hour that Isla Fisher has given birth to a baby girl on Wednesday night October 17th in Los Angeles.

The actress' Australian agent, Shanahan Management, would not confirm the report. In fact, Fairfax has quoted a source as saying Fisher has given birth to a baby girl.

A new title has been applied to Woody Allen-directed latest film project set in Barcelona, Spain. The Hollywood Reporter has brought in news saying the flick is now called "Vicky Cristina Barcelona."

Set for a release in Spain by fall 2008, the romantic drama comedy previously was referred as "Midnight in Barcelona", said before by Allen who did stress that the title was tentative. Not only directs, the famed filmmaker also took duties in writing the screenplay as he consistently did on his past movies.

Fans of "Saw" series really get many footage to check out from the upcoming "Saw IV" this past days. Following the recent "Hair Trap" clip, another one has delightfully made its way to surface on the net, titled "Leaving the Clinic."

For those looking for more gory shots, prepare to get disappointed as the new clip does not contain any, only featuring a heavily pregnant Jill, Jigsaw's then-wife played by Betsy Russell, being confronted by a man, recognized to be Cecil, who later suffers the Knife Chair trap. You can watch the clip on Reelzchannel.com in flash format or reach it through a link at AceShowbiz's Saw IV Trailer page.

Kanye West will be a married man soon should his fiancee's public statement that they are going to marry later this year is to be believed.

West proposed to longtime model girlfriend Alexis Phifer in May and when being asked on when they will make their union official, the beauty said "Before the year is up."

This is far more serious than the long divorce battle she's facing with former husband Paul McCartney. Heather Mills is said to undergo surgery after a metal plate in her pelvis broke.

Britain's Mirror newspaper reported Thursday October 18th that Mills, who lost a leg when hit by a police motorbike back in 1993, is in "absolute agony" after a metal plate in her pelvis broke. "It separated after a screw came out. Two weeks ago, the joint moved and is out of line, it's not stable. She could face a serious operation," a friend of Mills revealed.

This could be the "exciting and surprising news" that Michael Jackson is talking about. While his new album is still a big question mark, Jackson is relieving his fans with the re-release of 'Thriller' (1982).

The album that is noted as the most successful pop record of all time will be re-packaged in line with its 25th anniversary.

A very busy movie star and an active mother of one, Jennifer Garner does know the importance of fighting the influenza and thus donning her roles, both as mother and public figure, to be one of the American Lung Association's Faces of Influenza campaign, which will be launched in NYC on November 12th at Gotham Hall in Herald Square.

Appears in a new public service announcement (PSA) promoting the importance of flu shots for FacesOfInfluenza.org, the actress commented "Women play an important role in a family. It's our job to take care of those we love, that's why I make sure my family is protected against influenza."

It appears that Matt Damon has got a change of mind about Jason Bourne, the former CIA assassin he played in the three installments of "Bourne" film series.

Previously signaled to have had enough of portraying the character at this year's Cannes Film Fest, the actor surprisingly said Thursday (Oct. 18) he was open to another chapter of the franchise, revealing his willingness to reprise his role should director Paul Greengrass wants to realize it.

Sandra Oh and her estranged husband Alexander Payne have their divorce finalized Thursday October 18th.

The former couple initially had their marital status officially ended on December 22nd last year but it took more than two years for them to settle their finances before had the divorce finalized.

Rapper Common has gathered his celebrity friends to appear on his new video for 'I Want You'. Among the star-studded cast are Kanye West, Alicia Keys, will.i.am, and surprisingly, Serena Williams.

A 40 second teaser of the video has been leaked online, giving credits to the people appearing in the video plus announcing the premiere date. The clip also presents Common's rumored girlfriend Kerry Washington who reportedly directed the video, actor Derek Luke and his singer-actress wife Sophia Luke.

Amy Winehouse arrested. Oh yes, that's hot.

The British singer and songwriter was arrested while on tour in Bergen, Norway, gossip website Holy Moly reported.

Mariah Carey will not release her album this year. The diva has decided to push back the release date of the tentatively titled 'Sweet Soul Odyssey' from December 4 to February 2008, according to Foxnews.com.

With the new time frame, Mariah is expected to go in chart battle with other big artists such as Madonna, Ashanti and Janet Jackson.

Coming to its fiftieth-first anniversary on Wednesday, October 17, 2007, the annually-held Times BFI London Film Festival marked its opening grandly at Odeon Leicester Square with David Cronenberg's "Eastern Promises", which drew a round of applause from audience for its brutal key fight scene.

The red carpet gala for the Russian mob drama found two principal cast members Naomi Watts and Vincent Cassel cheerfully made their way to the screening alongside Cronenberg. Watts looked finely beautiful in a ruby and sapphire-colored Derek Lam dress plus five-inch Dorothy-red Jimmy Choo shoes while Cassel got suave by dressing completely in black.

Get ready for the deadly kick because David Beckham is making his way back to the field. After sitting out most of this season due to injuries, the soccer god is said to return to the LA Galaxy on Thursday night October 18th.

Sharing the good news to soccer fans, and most of all to his biggest fans, David has posted and update on his official blog Thursday October 18th.

Life is going from one problem to another. That's in the case of Britney Spears. The troubled pop singer's life is about getting into one problem to another as if it will never come to an end. Has been reported to have cut deal in the hit and run case she involved in, the mother of two, on the other hand, lost the visitation rights of children.

Spears, according to TMZ.com, has cut deal with the owner of the car she hit in a parking lot last August. She's said to have agreed to pay the car owner approximately $1,000 for damage plus rental car expenses.

An official teaser one-sheet for the fourth installment of "Rambo" series has finally been brought to the surface by Lionsgate Films via IGN Movies.

The early poster is a simple one, merely showing the black-and-white back image of the titular character in the rain as you can see on the left. What draws the attention is the red letters that defines the title, which is simply read "Rambo."

His career with the onetime famous boyband NSYNC definitely is over already, but that doesn't mean the beginning of the end for Lance Bass' career. Prior to the release of his memoir "Out of Sync" on date 23rd later this month, the boy is launching his official Website.

The lancebass.com features all about Lance, including his biography, discography, awards and even resume. You can also take a look at his book tour schedule and TV appearances as well.

Having a full plate on her acting agenda today, Natalie Portman takes time to give hand at social works. The movie actress is supporting the so-called Kibera Project.

Kibera, according to justjared.buzznet.com, is Africa's largest slum where 1.2 million impoverished people live on a garbage dump roughly the size of Central Park without drainage or sewage; many without a single pair of shoes.