November 25, 2009

"Shrek Forever After" is starting to get in shape with the release of the promotional arts and the official synopsis. In the first still of the fourth film, the beloved green ogre is pictured with Rumpelstiltskin, the little troublemaker who made brief appearances in "Shrek 2" and "Shrek the Third". There's also a look of a smiling Donkey who is voiced once again by Eddie Murphy.

"Forever After" will see Shrek striking a deal with Rumpelstiltskin to regain his ogre mojo. After getting hitched to ogress Fiona and having triplets, Shrek "has lost his roar" that used to send villagers running away in terror. "Now they run to him and ask him to sign their pitchforks and torches," said director Mike Mitchell.

People has got its hand on a couple of exclusive stills from indie film "The Yellow Handkerchief". Debuted on Tuesday, November 24, one of the new images features Kristen Stewart's Martine leaning her back against the frame of a window. The other image, meanwhile, captures her in a car along with two male characters.

"The Yellow Handkerchief" is about three strangers of two generations bound by loneliness who reach out to one another. Martine, her new ride Gordy, and recently free jailbird Brett Hanson embark on a journey through the lush green byways of rural Louisiana, each motivated by reasons of their own.

Justin Bieber gives Details magazine a look into his personal and professional life by talking about fans and dating among other things. When dishing on his love life, he admits he is currently dating no one, but had had girlfriends in the past. "I've had girlfriends - nothing really, really serious, but I've had girlfriends. My first was when I was, like, 12 or 13. A month later, we broke up. I had that little stomach pain for a couple of days, but then I was cool," he recalls, before then jokingly adding, "Now I'm waiting for Beyonce [Knowles] to call."

Speaking of fans, the pop sensation goes on talking about his youngest and oldest admirers, revealing "I met a six-month-old baby. I've got some young fans, but the majority of them are like 14, 15. My mom's like 35, so she's my oldest fan." When the topic switches to female fans who flash him their bras, the 15-year-old singer comments, "I mean, I don't mind it. Just kidding - it's not something that's cool for them to do. There was this one girl in Seattle - I didn't even see her - she runs at me, tries to give me a hug and tackles me. It was really aggressive and scary."

Another news comes from the production of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows". Being met by Australian morning television show Seven's "Sunrise" on the film's set, the depicter of Harry Potter, Daniel Radcliffe, has informed that the last phase of the filming will be done after Christmas holiday.

"It'll be funny after Christmas because after Christmas then we really are on the home stretch then...and it will be strange," Radcliffe shared. Talking further about how he feels to work on the "Harry Potter" film franchise for the last time, the British actor said, "It will be very, very odd, and very sad. But, equally, it'll be very exciting to not to have to say to people 'Sorry, I won't be available for another four years.' I am excited about it."

A devoted wife and passionate lover of fifty years is suddenly abandoned by her husband when he opts to regress to poverty, vegetarianism and celibacy. A potential Oscar contender, "The Last Station" has just got its first trailer that gives a preview at how Countess Sofya is frustrated with the changes her husband makes.

The epic drama is adapted from Jay Parini's novel of the same name about famous author Leo Tolstoy. During their marriage, Sofya has copied out "War and Peace" six times by hand and thus she flips out upon knowing that Tolstoy is encouraged to sign a new will that gives his inheritance to Russia instead of his family.

One of the several sneak peeks released for the upcoming episode of "Desperate Housewives" reveals that Bree and Karl's affair is caught by one of their friends. A slight opening in the motel curtain allows Susan to peek inside the room and discover the long-kept secret. The synopsis for the episode titled "Would I Think of Suicide?" says that Bree and Susan are literally up in arms with one another.

Meanwhile, Lynette's pregnancy causes a rift with Gaby. In another clip, Carlos is forcing Lynette out of her job by replacing her with a guy and transfers her to Florida. Lynette refuses to budge and therefore is given an office inside a closet space.

After teasing through a lot of "Avatar" clips, the 20th Century Fox has tried to attract audience by giving samples of the movie score, including "I See You" that is preformed by Leona Lewis. Thirty-second snippet of each song, which will be included in the soundtrack album, can be heard at ex libris.

Beside giving the preview score, the studio has also launched an interactive trailer that allows viewers to access special additional content embedded in the piece. As the trailer is played, it pauses and allows the viewers to watch featurettes on the characters and monsters of Pandora.

Dodging repeated question if she has got engaged to actor boyfriend Javier Bardem, Penelope Cruz is reported to have been planning to get married "very soon." In Touch Weekly breaks the marriage speculation, citing a friend of the movie beauty as stating, the celebrity pair may walk down the aisle "over the holidays."

"Penelope's parents are conservative Catholics and are really pushing for her to get married. Javier would like to take things slowly, but Penelope wants to make her parents happy," so says the source. Adding fuel to the wedding talk, an insider claims Penelope has been quietly meeting with her favorite fashion designers to work on her upcoming wedding dress.

An artwork which will be featured on the front cover of compilation album from Lil Wayne's label Young Money has arrived. It features Weezey watching over his crew which include Drake, Nicki Minaj, Mack Maine and Tyga.

Titled "We Are Young Money", the compilation set will be dropped across United States on December 21. It will be released as a double-disc album paired with Weezy's first rock-themed album "Rebirth".

Shauna Sand and Chace Crawford were lovers. The actress and Playboy model is quoted by Star Magazine as claiming that she and the "Gossip Girl" actor once enjoyed a sex-filled romance that lasted for nearly a year back in 2003 when he was still a college freshman.

"He was so incredibly beautiful - I immediately fell in love with him!" she recalls her first meeting with the then 18-year-old star at a college party in Malibu. And despite their 14 years age gap, the two began dating and Shauna reveals, "I even gave him a key to my apartment." It was since that time that they often had sex.

Another sneak peek at Warner Bros. Pictures' film "Ninja Assassin" has been shared through a red band trailer and a new clip. Making its way out via IGN, the age restricted clip is packed with many bloody battle scenes that will be featured in the movie. The other snippet, meanwhile, features the major character, Raizo, who is involved in a duel with an older man while they are in a burnt room.

"Ninja Assassin" centers its story on Raizo, one of the deadliest assassins in the world. Being raised to be a killer by the Ozunu Clan, a secret society whose very existence is considered a myth, he is haunted by the merciless execution of his friend by the Clan. Raizo later breaks free from them and vanishes.

"Back to the Future" actress Lea Thompson is visiting the small screen to be a mom for Cappie. She has been tapped to guest star on ABC Family's "Greek" when the show returns for the second half of third season on January 25.

EW which was first to deliver the casting news said that the character will be "free-spirited". The name is April and she is married to a "non-conformist" husband, Tobias. The Ralph Burton of "24", Jim Abele, will be the one playing the father.

Songs which will make it to Alicia Keys' new album "The Element of Freedom" have been selected. Official tracklisting for the effort has been revealed and Drake is lined up as a featured guest in addition to Beyonce Knowles.

However, the sequel to "Empire State of Mind" will solely contain Alicia's soulful voice sans Jay-Z. In addition to the duet tracks and "Empire State of Mind Part 2", this album will also include the reggae-tinged "Love Is My Disease", a 80's funk jam "This Bed" and other more sonic gems.

Notwithstanding the buzz surrounding "The Twilight Saga's New Moon", Miley Cyrus isn't into the vampire drama film which has opened with huge numbers at the box office after its November 20 U.S. release. In an interview with Sirius XM's The Morning Mash Up aired on Tuesday, November 24, she referred the "Twilight" sequel as a cult.

"I think it's like [a] cult ... I think it's a cult," she stated. "I think it's bad. I think it's like, just people get too into it." The "Hannah Montana" star didn't stop there and went on saying, "For me, I think it's like when guys look at supermodels and they're like, 'That's the perfect girl,' ... That's what those kind of movies do to us. They're like thinking that's what girls should be like and not everyone is going to be Edward, hate to say it."

Words on the street are Angelina Jolie and Johnny Depp are going to be seen hooking up in upcoming film, "The Tourist". Life & Style magazine claims they have got their hand on a draft of writer Julian Fellowes' screenplay, and it mentions a steamy shower sex scene between Jolie's Interpol agent Cara Mason and Depp as American tourist Frank Taylor.

[SPOILER ALERT!] According to the script draft, Frank will approach Cara when she is naked in the shower. "Walking in, he lifts Cara against the glass, clutching at her slithery body, kissing her frantically. She kisses him back with ardour, wrapping her dripping legs around his back," so read the script.

Ever since she confirmed earlier this month that her partner Kelli Carpenter had left their house two years ago, Rosie O'Donnell has no hesitation to share with the press the things inside her love life. And she has on Monday, November 23 during the Rosie's Broadway Extravaganza in N.Y.C., told Us Weekly that she isn't enjoying the single life.

"But on we grow, so to speak," the openly lesbian star was quick to add. She, furthermore, revealed that she finds comfort in her dog. "My little dog, Missy, is great. I love animals. I think they are really important to people to connect to somebody," she theorized.

Two clips unveiling what to expect from Timbaland's upcoming music video for his new single "Say Something" have arrived, teasing Drake's cameo. One of the sneak peeks emerges in black-and-white scenes. The full-length video is yet to have any premiere date.

"Say Something" features Drake on the hook and is set to appear in Timbaland's next studio installment "Shock Value 2". The track has been made available for U.S. purchase on iTunes since November 3.

Getting into the spirit of the upcoming Thanksgiving, Kim Kardashian has revealed through a post on her official website the things she is grateful for. Her NFL player boyfriend Reggie Bush makes the list, but not on the number one spot as Kim lists her family in it, reasoning "family is really the most important thing in life."

Next Kim credits her fans for always giving her "that much needed pick me up". Then on the third spot, the socialite lists brother in-law Lamar Odom, who wed sister Khloe Kardashian in late September after dating for just about a month. She thanks the basketball player for making Khloe "the happiest girl in the world."

The new champion of "Dancing with the Stars" who takes over the disco ball trophy from last season's winner Shawn Johnson is Donny Osmond. The so-called "showbiz legend" surpassed judges' expectation and beat her sister Marie Osmond who finished third in the fifth season. This is also the first win for Donny's partner Kym Johnson.

Donny actually came second on Monday, November 23 performance night with a total score of 85 out of 90. Mya was the one on the lead with 87 out of 90, but Donny has proven himself that he has a throng of fans that kept voting for him and Kym during the entire season. Mya thus finished second followed by Kelly Osbourne.

Adam Lambert recently talked about whom he meant to flip off during his November 22 performance at American Music Awards. "Literally, as I did it, I went, 'Oh God, what am I doing?' " he told MTV. "I was out of body. You know, the finger was to the people that have been criticizing me."

"The finger was to the people who doubt me. The finger was to the people that were about to censor me. The finger was not to fans or people who support me at all, by any means," Adam explained further. "The finger was to Out magazine's editor who wailed into me, people like that." In his last statement, he referred to Aaron Hicklin who accused him of downplaying his sexuality.

A look at drama movie "The Lovely Bones" has been shared through two new clips. Unlike some previous snippets which give previews to the family's struggles after Susie Salmon's death, one of the new clips highlights the teen girl during her life. The two new videos, moreover, manage to give a look at some never-before-seen scenes of the movie.

The first clip, which is debuted by MySpace, features Susie and her mutual love interest, Ray Singh. Meanwhile, the second footage, which makes its way out via MSN, exposes some other characters, a young girl who takes a dog for a stroll and Susie's killer George Harvey.

Unlike Adam Lambert's performance which has been pulled out, Rihanna's scheduled live appearances on ABC's "Good Morning America" went as planned. Sporting a white blazer on top of black shirt, the singer entertained the concertgoers with "Wait Your Turn", "Russian Roulette" and "Umbrella" on November 24.

In between the performances, Rihanna managed to have a chat with GMA host Robin Roberts. She joked about having wardrobe malfunction saying, "My dress ... I guess I'm a little too fat right now ... the zip busted. They wanted to stitch it up but I couldn't."

Days after she returns home following a hospital stay due to pneumonia, Nicole Richie confirms in a new post on her Celebuzz blog that she isn't 100% healthy just yet. In her post titled "Thank You", she writes "Right now it's important for me to stay in bed and recover. Reading all of your messages on Twitter and my website has really brightened my spirits and I am so grateful for the support."

She, additionally, apologizes for missing some promotional appearances. "I wish I could have been there for the Bebe-House of Harlow 1960 evening. I was truly looking forward to meeting everyone there and sharing that moment and capsule collection with you," she states. "I am also disappointed I wasn't able to attend the Holt-Renfrew Calgary opening. I heard the store looks beautiful and Holt has been such an amazing partner over the past year. I will definitely be back in the Spring when Winter Kate launches." At the end of her post Nicole writes, "I look forward to seeing you all very soon and wish you a happy Thanksgiving."

What ABC lost is CBS' gain. Adam Lambert has confirmed that he will still be performing live on Wednesday, November 25, only it will be on The Eye's "The Early Show" instead of "Good Morning America".

Adam invited criticisms when he made an impromptu performance at American Music Awards on Sunday that included a middle finger sign to the audience, an oral sex simulation and a kiss with his male keyboardist. ABC released a statement saying, "Given his controversial live performance on the AMAs we were concerned about airing a similar concert so early in the morning."

Becoming a famous big screen actor ever since he starred in hit movie "Twilight", Taylor Lautner confesses in an interview with the new issue of Rolling Stone that he used to be bullied at school. "I was never extremely confident. Because I was an actor, when I was in school there was a little bullying going on. Not physical bullying but people making fun of what I do," he reveals.

However, he had a positive determination to keep doing what he likes the most. "I just had to tell myself I can't let this get to me. This is what love to do. And I'm going to continue to do it," he claims. And now that he is lauded by legions of fans all over the world after starring as Jacob Black in "Twilight Saga" film series, Taylor manages to keep his feet on the ground.

Following the good reception obtained by "Zombieland", the film will likely get a sequel treatment. In a recent interview with Moviehole, the man behind the film, Ruben Fleischer, revealed that Sony is interested to enter into another "Zombieland" movie project.

As if the plan to make "Zombieland 2" is not enough, Fleischer has an idea to film it in 3D. The helmer claimed "the genre really lends itself to [3-D]", especially with the advances in the technology over the course of the last few years.

The first network to have the full midseason schedule announced, FOX puts "Glee" on a three-month-plus break. The musical show will wrap its first half of season 1 on December 9 and only returns for the rest on April 13. Indeed it will be paired with the performance night of "American Idol" on Tuesdays.

"Idol" will have its usual two-night shows starting January 12. Before "Glee" slips in as its partner, the singing competition will be accompanied at the 9/8c hour on Tuesdays by a new series titled "Our Little Genius". It is an unscripted series that features America's most gifted kids as they are tested with some of the most challenging and difficult questions.

It has been confirmed that DAY26 who were handpicked by P. Diddy at the end of MTV's "Making the Band 4" are no longer at his label Bad Boy Records. "Bad Boy is always our family, but we're with Atlantic right now," one of the boyband's members Willie Taylor told The BoomBox.

In further statement, Taylor explained about their determination to prove that they are more than just TV stars. "I think a lot of people lost it with the entertainment of the show. So now, we really want to show people what we're all about, that we do our thing whether its on stage, in the studio, writing and producing -- we do it all," he gushed.

Amidst the on-going controversy addressed to Adam Lambert following his provocative performance at the 2009 American Music Awards (AMAs) over the weekend, some "American Idol" alumni break their silence to offer what they have in mind regarding the much-talked gig. Fifth season finalist, Kevin Covais, tells Us Weekly he has no problem with it. "After watching him take risks on Idol, it was about what I expected," Kevin says in a statement. "Despite being a bit risque, I don't feel like it pushed the envelope that much further from what we normally see these days, especially on primetime television. I see no reason why he should be punished by ABC."

Jim Verraros, one of the top 10 finalists in the first season of "Idol", is the other person who offers comment for Adam. Also a gay himself, Jim muses "We need this, and we need him. We need to have him out there - he's a gay pop singer from America. But I am torn - I just don't know if I would have done that kind of performance for my first nationally televised show. I think had he done it at a more intimate club environment, it would have gone over a lot better."

Adam Lambert's music video for the title track and first single off his newly-released album "For Your Entertainment" has finally arrived. Filmed at the Alexandria earlier this month with Ray Kay on the directing seat, the video features Adam hitting an underground club. Shortly after the video is announced, Adam's official site is crashed due to overloaded entries.

Commenting on the scenes in the video, Adam told MTV that "there was stuff in the performance of the video that was probably edited out." On that matter, he said, "It was his [Ray Kay's] artistic choice at that point, which I respected. He's a great director."