May 28, 2008

Jessica Simpson is getting serious to get her musical career back on track and drop a new album soon after releasing "A Public Affair" in 2006. As a start for her upcoming LP, Jessica has just sent out her new song "Come On Over" via radio stations on May 27.

The song, which is being set as the first single from the upcoming album, is an up-tempo country track. It definitely represents the direction for the pop singer's upcoming album which is a country record.

Eva Longoria was back to where she used to be, temporarily. The actress has on Tuesday, May 27 pulled counter and drive-thru duty at a Wendy's in her hometown of Corpus Christi, Texas, to help kick off the fast-food chain's upcoming Father's Day Frosty Weekend.

Eva, according to the Corpus Christi Caller-Times' online edition, used to work at Wendy's from 1991 to 1994. It was not surprising then that she looked like an expert in handing out orders; hamburgers, milk shakes and fries over the counter and through the window of the drive-thru to the astonishment of customers.

After traveling through Europe for premieres and press conferences, "Sex and the City" finally fulfills its promise of making a memorable U.S. premiere at Radio City Music Hall, New York City on Tuesday, May 27. Delivering a glamorous night like none before, the special first screening of the romantic comedy movie saw Hollywood stars grazing a specially-designed pink carpet which is said to be enhanced with 10,000 sparkling crystals.

On the special night, all four leading actresses were welcomed to the city where all was started with a thundering screams of the fans lining up along the 51st Street. The ladies strolled down the pink carpet dressed in designers gowns. Sarah Jessica Parker who went to the premiere in the hands of her husband Matthew Broderick wore a silvery Nina Ricci gown, Kim Cattrall was looking great in a metallic green Vivienne Westwood dress, Cynthia Nixon chose to stand in front of the public wearing a white Narciso Rodriguez gown and Kristin Davis was dressed in a gold Donna Karan gown.

It looks like that Madonna's upcoming tour will be a successful one as recent reports revealed that the ticket sales for her upcoming concerts are going very strong. Billboard.com reported that the demands for her tickets in some venues are enormous.

As an example, the pop diva's gig in Paris which was scheduled for one performance only on September 20 has now added one extra show the following day because the high tickets request from her fans. Not just in Paris, her concerts in Toronto on October 18 and Montreal on October 22 will also add an extra show the next day.

The words "you can't judge a book by its cover" seems to be the right sentence to describe what just happens to Ne-Yo. The highly acclaimed singer and songwriter recently admitted that he has made a wrong judgment regarding Lindsay Lohan's musical quality.

Ne-Yo who co-wrote a new song titled "Bossy" for the Hollywood babe with music producer Stargate, told Billboard.com that at first he did underestimate Lindsay's capability in working on the single. "I gotta admit, we were like ... Lindsay Lohan?'explained Ne-Yo. "I mean, I've written for Beyonce, Mary J. Blige, Rihanna, Celine Dion and ... Lindsay Lohan? But I will say this; we gave her a quality record and she did a ridiculously fabulous job."

Columbia Pictures have brought another trailer of Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly's upcoming comedy film "Step Brothers" to the virtual world. This time, it is a two-and-a-half minutes long restricted trailer which is filled with many crazy fights between the two main characters as well as crude words.

Though the red band trailer compiled many similar footages like the first trailer, it still brings in new clips and gives out glimpses how the two become friends. The video footage also provides a better look into the story itself. It begins with the clip showing Robert and Nancy's perfect wedding that leads to the scene in which Nancy assuring her spoiled son that he will get along with his new step dad and step brother. The trailer then continues on highlighting the competition between the two who later on become the inseparable best friends.

LL Cool J is invading the world of fashion design. The hip hop artist is teaming up with U.S. chain store Sears to launch a clothing line for young boys and girls.

The line, which is about to be called LL Cool J for Sears, will feature casual sportswear ranging from $22-$50 in price, and will be made available in 450 of Sears' 900 stores in September. The clothes will feature personal elements of the hip hop artist, from a tattoo embroidered on a jacket, to lyrics from his songs on a t-shirt.

When you browse into the official site "Sex and the City: The Movie" and get in touch with the story, the first thing you will notice is Carrie Bradshaw's remark stating, "After years of living in the city I assumed that if my friends and I ever got our fairy tale endings that would be the end of the story. But real life - always has a twist." With the release of the dramedy trailer earlier and the exposure of the scene in which Carrie is crying while wearing her wedding dress, the twist may be imminent. But, that is not the only interesting thing encircling this adaptation tidbit. Here are some fun facts garnered from the forthcoming movie.

Starting off the list, it would be nice to discuss first about the cameo appearances, especially with the recent fads of having to have special appearances in feature films. If the forthcoming "The Incredible Hulk" movie is rumored to be having Robert Downey Jr.'s "Iron Man" in it, SATC may do even better. Proud of its hometown, the New York City, the tidbit is going to see the city's mayor, Mike Bloomberg, making his film debut. Unsatisfied with that alone, the film will also feature other notable New Yorkers, naming the American editor-at-large of Vogue magazine, Andre Leon Talley, and famed fashion photographer Patrick Demarchelier. On the down side though, SATC fans won't be able to see David Beckham's wife Victoria Adams who has to turn down the cameo offer due to her scheduling conflicts with the rehearsals of Spice Girls reunion tour.

It appears that Lindsay Lohan is planning to rush down the aisle. The singer-actress, who has become talk of the town with her alleged engagement to Samantha Ronson, finds herself in yet another major media publication as it's been claimed that she's planning to make her union with the DJ official in a ceremony at Dolly Parton's theme park, Dollywood, this coming July.

Lindsay was photographed sharing an apparent lesbian kiss with close friend and rumored same-sex lover Samantha Ronson at a party on P. Diddy's yacht in Cannes on May 22. She was caught on camera hugging the out-lesbian DJ in an intimate way, putting her arms around her waist.

Before enjoying the new songs from Ciara's upcoming studio album, her fans can first check out her voice on a new single titled "Click" that has already leaked on the net. The new song is rumored to be one of the singles for the soundtrack of the upcoming "Sex and the City" movie spin off.

The new single itself is written by Rico Love and under the production of Salaam Remi. Some websites claim that the new joint sounds similar to Stacy Ferguson a.k.a. Fergie's hit song "Glamorous".

Amy Winehouse's life apparently keeps going from one low to another. Following a number of personal crisis, she lost her rag with paparazzi waiting outside her London home Monday, May 26, pushed one of them, grabbed his camera and punched him.

Amy was seen wearing the same short dress she wore for the Ivor Novello Awards last week when she was denied entry to visit her husband Blake Fielder-Civil in Pentonville Prison earlier in the day. Visibly upset, she then headed for some comfort food in kebab shop where she was seen wiping away her tears.

Although having to change his upcoming album's title "Nigger", Nas is still insisting to drop a record under that name. Knowing that he can't use the word "Nigger" in an official studio album, he plans to put it on a mixtape he will release soon.

The mixtape itself will be called "The Nigger Tape" and on it he teams up with DJ Green Lantern. Confirming that plan, DJ Green said, "I guess it shows you the power of Wal-Mart and Target. If that was the case, it's definitely scary because it kind of fucks with your artistic vision. But Nas and DJ Green Lantern are coming out with a mixtape called 'The Nigger Tape'. Can't nobody hold that back."

It's official. Tori Spelling is the latest alum to return to the CW's "Beverly Hills, 90210" spin off, reprising her character Donna Martin.

Officially confirmed Tori's return to the highly anticipated spin off, the network issued a press release Tuesday, May 27, saying "Donna Martin will be the owner of one of the coolest stores in Beverly Hills, a shopping spot that is frequented by the new cast of characters." Previously told "The Billy Bush Show" she would be excited to reprise her role on the spin off, Tori moreover also told People she is excited to be working with her longtime friend Jennie Garth, who's been confirmed to make a return as Kelly Taylor, a counselor at her alma mater, West Beverly High School.

With all the buzz surrounding the next installment of the "Spider-Man" movies, it seems that "Spider-Man 4" and "Spider-Man 5" are ready to go on full steam ahead giving fans high hopes. However, before fans could cheer up over the reports, a downer came rushing in. The latest report surfacing on the virtual world suggested that the superhero dressed in red and blue skin tight costume may be getting a new fresher and younger face.

Breaking out the story firstly was Latino Review which noted that producer Laura Ziskin and Grant Curtis have suggested that Tobey Maguire, the depicter of Peter Parker a.k.a. Spider-Man in the previous three installments of "Spider-Man" series is more likely to be replaced. As for the list of the possible candidates, the site put out two names, "Almost Famous" star, Patrick Fugit, and the co-star of Jackie Chan in "The Forbidden Kingdom", Michael Angarano. Still, it is stressed that the offering of the role has yet to be done.

Is coming clean about her visit to the Cirque Lodge Treatment Center in Utah earlier this year, Kirsten Dunst reveals that she didn't go to rehab for drugs or alcohol problems, but rather, depression. Is hard at work shooting her next movie, "All Good Things," on New York's Upper West Side, the movie beauty took time in between a lunch break to have an interview with E! Online columnist Marc Malkin with the intention to explain the real reason she went to the facility.

"I didn't go to Cirque Lodge for alcohol abuse or drug abuse," Dunst told Malkin. "I went there for depression."

It seems that Fox Searchlight Pictures do not want to wait long to introduce their newly bought drama comedy "Choke". Four months after they spent about $5 million dollar for the Chuck Palahniuk's novel adaptation movie, the studio released the first trailer to the Clark Gregg-directed movie.

The over two-minutes compilation of clips is rated 'R' and from the looks of it, it lives up to its rating. Though some of the scenes compiled within can be considered vulgar and profane, it still delivers smart and hilarious footages from the dark comedy movie. The trailer also helps to get the idea about the story of the film starring Sam Rockwell, Kelly Macdonald, Brad William Henke and Anjelica Huston.

Having just released his new album "Trilla" on May 11, it seems that Rick Ross has already prepared to drop the follow up for it. Proving it, a new joint from the rapper titled "Get Down" has now streamed on-line.

The single reportedly will be one of the songs on his upcoming third studio album, which will be titled "Deeper Than Rap". On the new song he collaborated with Pharrell Williams, while the track itself was produced by Pharrell's group The Neptunes.

The wedding is on, MediaTakeOut has claimed. American Idol winner Jordin Sparks, according to the news media, has secretly wed her singer-songwriter boyfriend Steph Jones last month.

MediaTakeOut claims to have heard whispers from very credible sources that Jordin rushed down the aisle with Steph. "Jordin's mysterious throat ailment last month wasn't an ailment at all. Rather it was a dust up that occurred when her parents and handlers discovered what she'd done," MediaTakeOut wrote on its site as being informed by a celebrity insider.

How would you know that a man is not interested in a woman he is dating or romantically involved with? That is exactly what "He's Just Not That Into You" brings to the plate. Delivering an interconnected story of a group of women dealing with their love life, the New Line Cinema movie has just premiered its first trailer online.

Opened with a scene in which Gigi, Ginnifer Goodwin's character, exchanging name cards with a man she met in a bar, the compilation of clips pretty much gives out the idea what issue wants to be picked up by the filmmakers as Gigi who doesn't want to misinterpret the man's remark pursues him to speak out his mind about calling her. From the look of the trailer, the main character is Gigi, though other characters played by Jennifer Aniston, Scarlett Johansson, Drew Barrymore are still featured to deliver the point of the film, that is 'he is just not that into you'.

A new development comes from female rapper Missy Elliot regarding her upcoming LP, as she announced the title for the new set. Missy has confirmed that her new album will be called "FANomenal" and is scheduled to hit the stores on June 17.

Revealing the reason she picked "FANomenal" the rapper said to Malaysian newspaper, Malay Mail, that her fans' huge support was behind it. "I had a contest and we had so many people taking part. There were so many fans and I decided I wanted to dedicate it to my fans and spell it with F-A-N, 'FANomenal'. I have had so many people sticking with Missy from day one. So this album is for them," she said.

The marriage of Cindy Margolis and her L.A. businessman and entrepreneur husband Guy Starkman ends. The American glamour spokesmodel and actress has exclusively confirmed to US Weekly she and Guy have decided to split after nine years of marriage.

"The end of any marriage is very sad," so she said. Though so, "I feel blessed that Guy and I remain very close, we are truly the best of friends and the most devoted parents."

Hollywood's most kept secret is no longer an unconfirmed speculation when a confirmation has finally been issued by the father of alleged lesbian starlet Lindsay Lohan, Michael Lohan. Much contrary to the denial mother Dina Lohan and sister Ali Lohan have publicly stated, Michael does confirm his actress-singer daughter indeed is an obvious lesbian.

Spills the bean on Lindsay's alleged romance with close pal DJ Samantha Ronson, Michael told US Weekly in an email, the twosome's close relationship "is evident to anyone with half a brain." He furthermore went on saying, "Just like the [topless] Marilyn Monroe spread, Linds is my daughter and there are just some things a father doesn't want to see or hear, regardless of whether they are true or false."

To those who wonder how the superheroes in "Watchmen" will look like, Warner Bros. Pictures have gotten a special treat delivered their ways with the release of a classic-looking photograph exposing the first avengers group formed in the "Watchmen" universe. Coming out on the net first via Ain't It Coll News, the picture shows the 1940's Minutemen.

The official first look into the Zack Snyder's movie reveals Silhouette, Mothman, Dollar Bill, Nite Owl, Captain Metropolis, Silk Spectre, Hooded Justice and The Comedian. These are the first group of superheroes who laid the foundation for the movie because the film's storyline picks up with the newer incarnations of some of those old superheroes, including Silk Spectre portrayed by Carla Gugino, Mothman played by Niall Matter and Dollar Bill depicted by Dan Payne.

Recent feud between Miley Cyrus and L.A. band Lustra could reach its end pretty soon as the rock band have offered a peace solution to Miley. The first solution from the band is to take the teen singer to join them together on stage, at their upcoming gig on May 29 at the Viper Room, L.A. where she can state her case there.

On the upcoming show, Lustra will play their song "Scotty Doesn't Know" and expect Miley to also play her "Rockstar" and after that they will let the fans to judge how similar the two tracks are. Confirming the plan a spokesperson from the band said, "Lustra would play their song 'Scotty Doesn't Know', followed by Ms. Cyrus' 'Rockstar', and then let their fans decide."

Wasting no time since his recent crowning as American Idol champion, David Cook has apparently scored himself a lover. And appeared to be true his love interest is former "Idol" contestant Kimberly Caldwell. Both of them have already gone on a date.

Never to shy away from showing his interest in Caldwell, Cook even asked her out on the TV Guide Network. "I'm just excited because I finally get to talk to you," he told her during an interview on the Idol Tonight show Wednesday night, May 21. "I've been hearing you say all these nice things about me all season, So I'm actually going to ask you to dinner right now."