March 01, 2008

Good news coming from Walt Disney. According to Cinematical, the mouse house have been planning to release the fourth installment of its most successful "Pirates of the Caribbean" trilogy, "Pirates of the Caribbean 4" sometime in 2011.

Though many reports are conflicting on how the studio get on the fourth film, many favor that the fourth film will focus solely on the renowned Captain Jack Sparrow. Further, it was said that as the studio is trying to downsize the film's budget, the fourth installment would probably have a lighter take on the special effects.

Joss Stone has come to a revelation that she may not stay in the music business very long. The soul a singer who has been compared to Janis Joplin, reveals intention to become a nurse.

She said, "I certainly don't want to get to 60 and find I've only been a singer all my life. I'd like to go back to school one day. I'd like to train to be a midwife. I want to experience all aspects of life and visit every country in the world." The singer has spawned three studio albums, and scored a movie role in the fantasy flick "Eragon" (2006) as Angela.

The promotional trailer of the upcoming drama thriller "Homecoming" has surfaced in the web. The outing of the almost two and a half minutes video footage from the film starring starlet Mischa Barton has been reported first by Bloody-Disgusting.

The trailer began with a scene of an ordinary town and the life of the town. It then develops the thrilling tone by introducing the ex-girlfriend's character and how she tries to sabotage the relationship of the main character and his new girlfriend.

From seven down to six, The Pussycat Dolls are now forced to survive with only five members. Red-headed Carmit Bachar who was included in the troupe when they released their 2005 self-titled album, announced her departure from the Nicole Scherzinger-fronted band to start her own career.

According to reports, Bachar who is one of the longest members of the group, announced on Thursday, February 28 that she is leaving the group to "pursue other projects". No rep from the group has commented on this but it is expected that the remaining five will continue the band without replacement.

Still going on with his Barrack Obama-pro campaign, Black Eyed Peas' member will.i.am posted the second video in support of the political figure. In the new video, he has tapped a string of new artists, including movie stars.

To name some who participate in the video are Jessica Alba, Ryan Phillippe, George Lopez, Kerry Washington, Macy Gray, Malcolm-Jamal Warner from The Cosby Show and fellow Black Eyed Pea, Taboo. They contribute spoken verses on why they support Obama, backed by a chorus of voices chanting "Obama" and vocalists singing "We Are the Ones" which melody is written by will.i.am.

An upsetting news came from the upcoming horror thriller film "Drag Me to Hell". According to latest reports, the young star of "Juno" Ellen Page has dropped out from the Sam Raimi's newest feature film project.

Bloody-Disgusting reported that the 21-year-old actress has quit the project because she "didn't like the latest draft of the script". However, MoviesOnline claimed that according to a joint statement from Ghost House Pictures and Mandate Pictures, the Canadian actress is no longer available for the project due to scheduling conflicts. The statement read, "We were racing to start production so that we could accommodate Ellen's schedule. But like so many other productions trying to start before the potential SAG strike date, this one needed more time and we had to push back the start of production."

It has been said that the new comedy film featuring Sacha Baron Cohen's another alter ego from his "Ali G Show", "Bruno" has reportedly begun its shooting. According to Defamer.com, the Universal Pictures' movie slated for late 2008 release has been seen taking its principal photography in Los Angeles.

The site reports that an eyewitness has seen the British comedian shooting for the film at On Your Marks Studio in Sherman Oaks on last Thursday, February 21. The source said, "I saw Sacha Baron Cohen doing filming as Bruno (gay Austrian) at On Your Marks Studio in Sherman Oaks on Feb. 21st. He was dressed in tight leather black pants with a bedazzeled g-string showing. his hair was frosted blond and straight."

The sexy neonatal surgeon Dr. Addison Montgomery is back. ABC has confirmed that Kate Walsh, who's been playing her medical profession on this season's new "Private Practice," will return to "Grey's Anatomy" as Dr. Addison Montgomery for one episode this spring.

Shonda Rhimes, the show's creator and executive producer, is said to be working on Addison's return episode. No firm date has been set for when it will air, but the network has five original episodes of "Grey's" ready for broadcast starting April 24 later this year.

Anticipation for Eminem's new album may have run dry but an information regarding the album that will be the follow up to his 2004 "Encore" has been refreshed. The new effort from the rapper who sparked retirement rumor out of his latest album's title, will be "coming out soon" according to producer Focus.

"Marshall's album is coming out soon, and we just did a couple tracks together, and we've done a lot of writing together," said Focus in an interview with MTV. "I make my beats and send them out to him." The producer whose real name is Bernard Edwards Jr. refused to reveal further dtails like release date and its sound though.

The Academy Award-winning actor Jamie Foxx has reportedly been set to play Mike Tyson in a new biopic film "Untitled Mike Tyson Biopic". According to reports, the former world heavyweight champion revealed that he has had talks with Foxx about portraying him in a film based on his life story.

To New York Daily News' Review Journal, Tyson opened up about the actor who will play him. "I have a movie on the verge of happening, probably in two years from now," he revealed. "Me and Jamie Foxx are going to do a collaboration. He's going to play me in my life story. We've talked about it many times."

Nicole Richie has reportedly been offered to play the lead role of Roxie Hart in the Broadway production of "Chicago." The new mom, however, has not yet made a decision.

"She's definitely interested and weighing it out with the timing of the baby," a friend of Nicole told US Weekly. "It is in the super early stages of discussions and no decision has been made yet."

Grammy-winning duo Gnarls Barkley premiered the music video for their first single out of upcoming sophomore set "The Odd Couple". The video of "Run" was played for the first time on MTV overdrive yesterday, February 29 on contrary to previous rumors that the clip was not eligible for a run on the channel due to failing Harding Test.

Eccentric as always, the duo comprised of Cee-Lo and Danger Mouse are presented as performers on a soultrain like show in the clip that imprints '90s public access show called City Vibin'. Justin Timberlake is featured in the clip as the host of the show that they performed on.

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is about to pose in his undies for fashion giant Calvin Klein. The hunk who recently endorsed SmartWater reportedly is in talks to strip off as a new Calvin Klein model.

Rumor has it that Calvin Klein has offered Brady a seven-figure deal to pose in his undies. Sources say the company wants the NFL star to follow in David Beckham's footsteps as an underwear model. The soccer stud has sparked a rise in Armani underwear sales after a series of revealing ads.

Emerging with their huge hit "Apologize" that was produced by Timbaland, rock act OneRepublic are set to promote their album "Dreaming Out Loud" that was released in November last year. They will stop by in colleges in support of the debut effort, with rapper Fabolous alongside them.

The unlikely partnership will stop at college campuses in Spring in a tour dubbed "Crocs Next Step Campus Tour". It will start April 10 at Miami's Florida International University and wind down May 3 at Albany's SUNY Albany. Fabolous meanwhile, jumps on this tour to still support his June 2007 release, "From Nothin' to Somethin'".

The first single from Timbaland's joint venture with Verizon Wireless has found its way on-line. The uber producer teamed up with the mobile service to create the first ever 'mobile album' which first single is "Get It Girl" featuring Keri Hilson.

The upbeat song has been premiered at Pre-Grammy party on February 9 and went to Verizone's V Cast mobile subscribers weeks later. Timbaland will continue releasing a new single each month which will be available in mobile only. According to Billboard, other possible future featured artists are OneRepublic, Paramore, Flo Rida, Natasha Bedingfield, Taylor Swift and Chris Cornell.

Naomi Campbell is a model patient no more. The British supermodel was released Friday, February 29 from the Brazilian hospital where she underwent surgery Monday, February 25 for the removal of what was described as a small cyst.

"The patient has recovered well from her surgery," the Hospital Sirio-Libanes said in a statement. One of the doctors who operated on her, furthermore, said Naomi is "perfectly fine" and has been recommended to stay in Brazil resting before resuming work.

Enrique Iglesias' anticipated music video for his single "Push" has been premiered on Yahoo! Music yesterday, February 29. The Latin singer previously let out a trailer to it, the end of last year and has now released the full version that as usual involves sexy women.

The version of the song that is used in this video is the one he does with rapper Prophet. This rendition is also included in the soundtrack to movie "Step Up 2 the Streets". The original version, meanwhile, appears in his "Insomniac" album and is featuring Lil Wayne.

Georgia authorities have on Friday, February 29 arrested a 17-years-old boy named Anthony Tyrone Terrell Jr. for allegedly killing his mother and two sisters, one of whom happened to be the daughter of famous rapper Juvenile. As of press time neither Juvenile nor his label Atlantic Records were available for comment.

Anthony shot and killed his mother Gwinnett County Sheriff's Deputy Joy Deleston, 39, and her two daughters Micaiah, 11, and Jelani, 4, who along with being Anthony's sister is also Juvenile's daughter. The Central Gwinnett High School sophomore has been booked on three counts of murder and three counts of aggravated assault and is being held in the DeKalb County Jail.

The 61st Annual Cannes Film Festival is going to be the host of "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" world premiere. According to Variety, the much awaited fourth installment of George Lucas action adventure film will be screened on Sunday, May 18 at the festival.

The first ever screening of the Harrison Ford-starrer film reportedly will be held four days before it makes its worldwide theatrical release on May 22. Though confirmation of the films selection have yet to be announced by the festival's officials, it is said that Paramount Pictures are confident that the deal will be sealed as soon as the organizers see the final print.

It's official. Jennifer Lopez and her singer husband Marc Anthony named their newborn twins Max and Emme. A representative confirmed the names to People, Friday, February 29, just days after rumors arose that the celebrity couple named their babies Maximiano and Emelina.

Lopez gave birth to twins, a boy and a girl, early Friday, February 22 in Long Island, N.Y. While the girl was born at 12:12 A.M. and weighed 5 lbs. 7 oz., the boy then followed at 12:23 A.M., weighing 6 lbs. The babies are the first children for Lopez, 38, and the fourth for husband Anthony, 39. He also has two sons and one daughter from two previous relationships.