November 29, 2007

Shocking statement has come from Daniel Craig concerning his involvement in future installments of 007 film series.

In contrast to the previous announcement made by MGM exec Harry Sloan informing him to have signed to do four more James Bond flicks, the British actor insisted that he has not struck any deals yet for the job after "Bond 22."

Warner Bros. Pictures as the studio producing "Sweeney Todd" has delightfully activated the official site for the musical thriller, which turns out to be quite exciting to explore.

Apart from usual features like movie info, video, gallery, and downloads, there is "Players" page which presents characters from the flick with the image of their rooms as the background. Try moving your cursor around each room and see what happens.

Lily Allen admitted that she talked crap when she said she will retire early. The British singer blames the press for not getting her jokes while saying the nonsense which she claimed happen all the time.

"Of course I'm not going to retire," Allen denied. "I talk this crap all the time and they (the press) all know it, so how come this time they didn't get it? Silly people. I am having the best time of my life."

Apparently there are still many shots from "The Golden Compass" to look at. Six more clips from the upcoming fantasy adventure have delightfully been launched by now, presenting us tons of new footage to admire.

Reportedly made under $205 million budget, pic just encountered its world premiere in London on Tuesday, November 27, 2007. Early reviews on the movie ranged from mixed to good reaction with The Times calling it to be "lack of genuine drama" and The Guardian giving four out of five stars.

While it still remains uncertain on whether or not he's going to reprise his role as the 007 agent on the forthcoming James Bond franchise, there comes another speculation that Daniel Craig and his film producer girlfriend Satsuki Mitchell have been engaged.

The on-going engagement rumors seem to have been accepted by pictures of Satsuki spotted sporting a ring on her wedding finger while she and Craig were attending the world premiere of his new film "The Golden Compass" in London's Leicester Square on Tuesday night November 27th.

Don't put your hopes too high to see the origin of Jason Voorhees in "Friday the 13th", Platinum Dunes' new version of the 1980 horror flick.

ShockTillYouDrop.com has obtained surprising scoop from its source close to the project claiming that the flick is not a remake and would not be an origin story of any kind. The insider further pointed out pic would take place "somewhere between parts two and four" instead with a "leaner, meaner, faster" Jason.

Could be due to her first pregnancy, but Jennifer Lopez has decided to snub a scheduled performance at Movies Rock concert on Sunday, December 2.

The concert which is planned to put her as a performer and presenter was to be held at Kodak Theater in Hollywood, celebration the harmonious clash between music and movies. No statement has been released yet regarding Lopez's withdrawal.

Among her glitzy and much exposed personal life, Lindsay Lohan has to spare a time slot for her third album. The former child actress is reportedly under pressure from her label, Universal Music Group, to finish the album which is part of the contract.

"She is only recording another album because of a contractual obligation to Universal," a source told the New York Post. However, there has been reports too that Lohan's passion is what drives her to the studio.

Amidst the uncertainty whether he will again direct or simply serve as producer in "Spider-Man 4", Sam Raimi recently indicated in an interview held by ComicBookResources that the project's story is no longer his concern and it's completely up to the writer, in this case surely James Vanderbilt, to work it on now.

"We’re hiring a writer to come up with his own take," Raimi said to the site. "Sony was willing to go either way, we’ll just have to wait and see what the writer comes up with. I think anything’s possible, though."

Newly released is the second video from The Veronicas' 'Hook Me Up' album. The clip is for the song 'Untouched', the second Australian single, that follows the title track.

'Hook Me Up' the album was released in their homeland on November 3, debuting at #2 in the local chart after selling 9,531 copies according to ARIA.

After being reported dating everyone from the industry, ranging from actress Jessica Simpson to model Le Call, Owen Wilson is now said to be romancing English TV star Michelle Ryan.

Ryan, who's famous among nowadays TV lovers as the star of NBC television series "Bionic Woman," and Owen reportedly have gone on several dates while once spotted dining together at Los Angeles eatery Nobu and bodyboarding at the beach.

More and more pop and rock artists are crossing the bridge to Hip-Hop and vice versa. After Coldplay's Chris Martin was famously included in Kanye West's 'Graduation', James Blunt is trying the same thing by allowing his song to be sampled.

The chorus and piano part of 'No Bravery', a track from Blunt's 'Back to Bedlam' album, has been used by rapper Beanie Sigel. Blunt gave the authorization on the sampling for Sigel's song 'Dear Self' that is included in album 'The Solution', due December 11, 2008.

Spider Man's leading lady Kirsten Dunst is invading the world of modeling. The actress, known for portraying the role of Mary Jane Watson in the Spider-Man film series, has been tapped as the new face of Miu Miu.

While rumors on the street are busy speculating on her dating surfing dude Kelly Slater, Dunst keeps herself busy shot by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott for Miu Miu's spring/summer 2008 campaign, replacing sultry French model and some-time actress Laetitia Casta.

At last the deal is inked, Zac Efron will positively reprise his tween heartthrob role Troy Bolton in "High School Musical 3: Senior Year" for a more handsomely payday, that's according to Entertainment Weekly.

The site has learned from its source that Efron is expected to earn a salary of more than $3 million, which is more substantial than his fellow "High School" stars. The striking young actor is said to be one of the last Wildcat holdouts to complete negotiations, apparently waiting to for the right amount and the perfect screenplay.

Previously only a preview, the full first video from t.A.T.u's third studio album has been premiered on MTV Russia. The song is called 'White Robe' or 'Beliy Plashchik' in Russian and it's taken from the album 'Waste Management', due early 2008.

Apt to the album's title, the concept of the video is matched to the whole war theme. 'Waste Management' is the term used to describe human condition in concentration camp during World War II. The video also shows both members Lena Katina and Yulia Volkova in the cruel time frame but each living different fate.

Jennifer Love Hewitt is engaged to be married.

Words are mounting that the sexy actress has been engaged to actor boyfriend Ross McCall. Us Weekly who was the first to report that matter quoted a representative for the movie beauty as saying "They got engaged last week" adding no further information.

Ways to release musical work these days are getting variable, or should one say 'unconventional'. Heavy metal band Metallica, among some, decide to release their new single in a new media, a video game.

While their classics are favorites in the Harmonix-developed 'Guitar Hero' games series, Metallica are eying to debut their new single through the company's other production, 'Rock Band'. This means that the single will be heard for the first time through the playing of the gamers.

Selecting 121 big screen titles out of 3,624 feature film submissions, the Sundance Institute announced Wednesday, November 28, 2007 the list of movies in competition for its 30th annual Sundance Film Festival, set to run on January 17-27, 2008, in Park City, Salt Lake City, Ogden, and Sundance, Utah.

64 of those chosen are submitted into the U.S and World Cinema Dramatic and Documentary Competitions with sixteen flicks in each of the four categories. All will encounter their world premieres at the upcoming event, most of them exploring individual ways of coping with a distressed world.

Her antics just keeps going on. Never to shy away from bad publication, Britney Spears has again become major media headlines with her being labeled as a shoplifter. With her on-going custody battle makes the gossip pages everyday, the troubled singer is now reported to have tried on underwear in a porn shop and stole a wig.

The latest report from Us Weekly stated that Britney was spotted paying a visit to the X-rated Hustler Store in West Hollywood shortly before 1 a.m. back on November 18th. Inside the store, she loaded up on naughty underwear and wanted to try them on in a fitting room.

Rapper Scarface has premiered the video of 'Girl You Know' a track that will appear in his upcoming album 'M.A.D.E.'. The song is produced by Nottz (Snoop Dogg, Busta Rhymes) and features guest appearance from Trey Songz.

'M.A.D.E.' will be released on December 4. In a recent interview with AllHipHop.com Scarface described the album as "the most relevant album" because "after being (around) twenty years and you still a foot soldier."

Kylie Minogue has given the final shot to the rumor that she won't tour to support 'X' due to her health. The pop singer has just announced an extensive 2008 tour in Europe that will begin in May.

A statement on her official site read: "The new show will be a totally different concept to previous Minogue spectaculars, which have seen her fuse her remarkable creativity with groundbreaking technology to become one of the most respected live performers of our time."

Gone bad from good has indeed made Rihanna an icon. Not only in the music business, but also in the fashion world. Has hit it hard with her chart-topping hit single "Umbrella" and been keeping herself busy with the European leg of her "Good Girl Gone Bad Tour," the 19-year-old R&B star continues raking in the honor. In addition to the many that she has nabbed, she's adding Seventeen Magazine's first-ever Style Award.

Claims herself as someone who loves playing with fashion, Rihanna has been picked as one of Seventeen Magazine's "Style Stars" for its December/January issue, on newsstand now.

What a big difference an Oprah Winfrey can make. Apart from the building Christmas spirit, an appearance in her show has triggered Josh Groban's season album to fly off the shelves in rapid rate. 'Noel' was sold 405,000 copies, overtaking last week's champion Alicia Key's 'As I Am' to claim the #1 spot.

Keys' album that set the second biggest number this year, had a 53 per cent decrease in sale this week by moving 349,000 units. Entailing behind hers is NOW compilation Vol. 26 that climbs 4-3 after selling 234,000 copies. Garth Brooks' 'The Ultimate Hits' is still strong on the Top 5 position, taking the fourth with 192,000 units sold.

No big surprise came out from the gala ceremony of this year's British Independent Film Awards as the organizers celebrated it for the tenth time Wednesday, November 28, 2007 at London's Roundhouse.

Top contender "Control", as presumed, became the big winner with five kudos in total, most notably top prize Best British Independent Film. Helmer Anton Corbjin took home two others of Best Director and the Douglas Hickox Award for Best Debut Director. The rest went to leading actor Sam Riley and co-star Toby Kebbell who were named Most Promising Newcomer and Best Supporting Actor, respectively.

It's been a busy year for Victoria Adams. From her move to US to her reunion with all-girl group Spice Girls, the mother of three needless to say is having many details on her have-to-do list. Keep adding more into her career resume, she's now officially confirmed as the new face of American designer Marc Jacobs.

Tipped to model the high-profile designer's Spring 2008 collection, Victoria has been photographed by Juergen Teller, posing for the so-called "sexy, peekaboo" collection.

Christina Aguilera stripped herself off. The very pregnant pop star takes her clothes off, exposing her growing baby belly in the January 2008 issue of Marie Claire, as if she wants to confirm her newly attached status as one of Maxim Magazine's 9 Hottest Pregnant Women, Ever.

On the cover of the publication, on newsstand by December 11th later this year, Christina poses wearing nothing but a cropped jacket, proudly showing off the belly she kept hidden for months.

Snoop Dogg's video for 'Sensual Seduction' aka 'Sexual Eruption' in its dirty version, has been premiered. As promised, the video captures a retro looking Snoop backed up with his group 'girls'.

The clip was directed by Melina (Eve, Ludacris, Ne-Yo), and premiered on MTV's TRL yesterday (November 28). The rapper is scheduled to give a personal delivery of the music video on BET's 106 & Park today (November, 29).