July 01, 2008

Blake Lively, Emma Roberts, Kristen Stewart and Amanda Seyfried arguably are the next it girls of their generation. The foursome are counted among Vanity Fair's "Hollywood's New Wave." Due to their new predicate, all of them are featured on the magazine's cover for its August 2008 issue with the headline that reads "Hollywood's NEW WAVE."

Blake, Emma, Kristen, and Amanda's VF cover is shot by Mark Seliger. The magazine's writer James Wolcott interviewed the beauties as well as the other Bright Hollywood Young stars and at the same time also urged them to pay attention to how they live, considering the industry's ups and downs that have led the other stars to experience meltdown.

Sometime in 2009, another video game adaptation movie has been scheduled to be making its way into theaters. The live action film is "Tekken". Pushing to its post-production mode, the film is most likely to reach its goal to be finished on time. Still, with its video game categorized to be a fighting game, what rating the movie will obtain?

Revealing what he thinks about the action adventure film at the press junket for "Hellboy II: The Golden Army" on Monday, June 30, in Los Angeles, the film's star Luke Goss stated that he believes the movie will be given a restricted rating. Still, the actor didn't share his reason on the matter, instead he went on further explaining about his character, Steve Fox, noting that Fox is 15 years after his prime time as one of the best fighters.

Following the footsteps of her mates from the American Idol Seventh Season finalists David Cook and David Archuleta, Kristy Lee Cook has also landed a recording deal. The 24-year-old will be continuing her country dream by signing with 19 Recordings/Arista Nashville.

Revealing her excitement with the recording deal, Kristy told the press, "To have the chance to be a country singer, to make the music I love and to have enjoyed the support of so many American Idol fans this past season, it all means more than I can put into words." She then also thanked the label for the opportunity they have given her saying, "Thank you so much to everyone. I'll do my best to make you proud!"

Though many scenes have been exposed through the earlier released trailers and other kinds of video footages, not much of action sequences have been let out on the videos promoting the upcoming "Hellboy II: The Golden Army". Still, fans do not have to wait any longer because a series of new clips has done the job.

Releasing officially seven new clips cut from the sequel film, Universal Pictures unearthed two scenes in which the big and red superhero battles the new line of monsters, such as the golden army themselves, and several other scenes. Three of the seven clips have been leaked out earlier. They contain footages showing Hellboy being toyed around by Johann Krauss, the BPRD team being introduced to Krauss and an agent is being attacked by a violent tooth fairy. The one where BPRD team meets Krauss for the first time is also being posted below along with the four other new clips.

A new song from the collaborative work of Akon with the king of pop Michael Jackson has just been streamed. The new track that could be one of the R 'n' B singer's new songs from his upcoming album "Acquitted" is being titled "Hold My Hand".

Akon himself has previously confirmed to the press that he wants Michael to be singing on one of the songs from the new LP and also will set the track as the lead single. "It's a worldwide record. The record is so huge. It's too big. (Michael's) the only person I could have collaborated with," he said.

Less than two days before "Hancock" starts screening in the theaters across the U.S., Columbia Pictures have rolled down red carpet in Hollywood. In celebration to the Los Angeles premiere of the forthcoming action movie, the special first screening event was held on Monday, June 30 at the Grauman's Chinese Theatre and it was made merrier with a uniquely designed red carpet.

Giving a memorable night, the premiere saw many Hollywood stars strolling down the red carpet which is designed with broken down cars tumbled on top of each other and an emergency service ambulance along its side. Among the cast and crew making special appearance were director Peter Berg, Will Smith, Charlize Theron and Jason Bateman.

The success of his second studio album "Definition of Real" apparently has inspired Plies to cash in on his fame to do good deed for his community. The rap artist is teaming up with his brother Big Gates, the CEO of Big Gates Records, to set up a non-profit organization which aim is to help promote a "more functional, productive and just community," reports said.

The new organization is called Big Gates and Plies Power Of Visions Foundation, Inc. In addition to providing educational forums, classes, workshops, training, opportunities, and other charitable activities aimed at rehabilitated former prisoners, the organization as well is offering fund for legal representation and aid to needy individuals, especially those who are incarcerated.

Patti LaBelle proves that she is serious with her previous statements about the reunion of her R 'n' B group Labelle as the group now have already set the release date for their reunion LP. According to Billboard.com the trio's upcoming record, which is still untitled will be outed on September 23.

On the new record the group won't be working alone as they revealed that some famous musicians will be helping them. Those musicians are two famous music producers Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff and also rock star Lenny Kravitz.

Like many other horror thriller movies, "Resident Evil: Extinction" ends with questions left unanswered and with the impressive $147.7 million the movie collected from the worldwide market, it is only a matter of time that the fourth movie will be en route. Recently, the plan of developing "Resident Evil 4" has finally been unearthed.

Months after "Extinction" was released, screenwriter Paul W. S. Anderson came out with a confession which keeps hopes on the making of the follow-up flick alive. "I'm just starting to talk to Sony about it," the 43-year-old shared his insight with MTV. "I don't even know if anything will come of it, but there's a possibility it might happen."

Good news comes for Lily Allen fans as the singer has just confirmed that her second studio album has already been finished. Lily announced the news in an interview with BBC Newsbeat saying, "I'm pretty much sure it's finished and I've got a meeting on Tuesday with the label, I'm really happy."

Moreover Lily also claims that she's not afraid of what her label would think about her new album regarding the pressure they might give her following the success of her debut album "Alright, Still". "As much as I love them they're just people who give you a loan. I'm not scared of my label," she said.

Gisele Bundchen is giving modeling a new meaning with her new advertisement for German manufacturer of automobiles Volkswagen. The Brazilian catwalk queen is the celebrity supermodel for the so-called new Volkswagon GO.

The advertisement Gisele shoots for the company reportedly costs US$5 million to make and is directed by Brazilian director Andrucha Waddington. It has been debuted in Brazil over the weekend.

Obie Trice has just made an important decision regarding his music career as he has decided to end his contract with Eminem's label Shady Records. The news has been confirmed by Obie's manager Terry Wilson and also by the label's spokesperson Paul Rosenberg.

Terry on behalf of Obie stated the news earlier about the rapper's departure from his label, stating that he will be launching his new music through his new label World Wide Hustle. "Obie and Shady were moving in different directions. But he still has a great relationship with Shady Records. He has some big plans for his World Wide Hustle label," Terry said.

Earlier, media was made frenzy with Paramount Pictures' inclination of developing the fourth "Beverly Hills Cop" series. But, less than two months after any reports concerning "Beverly Hills Cop IV" hit, a demeaning news came in stating that its star, Eddie Murphy, won't take any part in the latest installment of the action comedy.

Sharing his future plan with Extra TV, the famed comedian reasoned his goodbye bid to the movie series that played a part in boosting his career in Hollywood was made due to the condition of the movie which he claimed as unready to be done. He further confessed that he had agreed to come back for the third "BHC" only because at the time he was offered a large sum of money gushing, "They said this is how much we're going to pay you. I said, 'let's go shoot it! I don't care if the script ain't right'."

Is gearing up for the release of his sophomore music effort, titled "iSouljaBoy," Soulja Boy apparently won't let his young age prevents him from invading the other world aside from recording. The teen rapper has just inked a multi-year sneaker and apparel deal with Dallas-based clothing company Yums Shoes.

"The Soulja boy exclusive shoe will be released in the fall along with my album," so the star told Billboard. "The Soulja Boy cartoon will also be released in the fall, so there's three things to look out for."

Is a popular rap artist, Nas sure knows how to cash in on his fame. The hip hop star, as reported by Billboard, has signed a one year endorsement deal with sneaker giant Fila which will see the company gives financial support for his upcoming album which has yet to be titled. The clothing brand, in addition, also offers financial support for his tour to promote the release of the LP.

Nas, in return, will have to wear Fila products and also co-create a new line inspired by late '80s fashion. No word yet on when the line will be made available on the market.

Following the latest reports about Amy Winehouse diss on Kanye West at the Glastonbury Festival, one of the festival's headliners Jay-Z has offered a solution for the two musicians. Speaking to MTV Base, Jay stated that he doesn't agree with Amy's saying and plans to hook them up so there won't be any feud between them.

Shouting out his defense on Kanye, Jay-Z said, "She said something about Kanye late on [in her set] but I didn't hear it. I don't agree with it. He's my brother and the biggest artist on Roc-A-Fella right now." He then said about his peace solution for them saying, "I guess I should hook them up, because he's a great guy, too. I don't know what the problem is. I don't know where that came from."

Rumor has it that Warner Bros. Pictures and New Line Cinema have planned to release a teaser trailer to their latest horror movie project, "Friday the 13th", anytime soon. Giving a shed of light to the speculation, Bloody Disgusting have confirmed that the teaser of the slasher movie is most likely to come out in late July.

The online publication noted that the production houses of the remake to the 1980 horror slasher movie have scheduled to tease fans with video footages from the forthcoming film at 2008 San Diego Comic Con, which will be held from July 24 to 27. Nevertheless, an official release date for the compilation of clips has yet being shared.

The fire that destroyed a Detroit-area home that once was pop star Madonna's childhood home Friday night, June 27 was dubbed suspicious. And while an investigation is still undergoing, authorities have suspected the possibility of arson.

The Oakland County Sheriff's Arson Unit and the Rochester Hills Fire Department are investigating the blaze, reported at 2036 Oklahoma at about 8 P.M. Friday as a passer-by noticed flames coming out of the unoccupied house and called the fire department. Rochester Hills Fire Chief Ron Crowell claimed the fire appears to have started in the living room.

New details about their new album "The Quilt" have been added by hip-hop band Gym Class Heroes by revealing the new set's release date and its first single. The band have confirmed that their new record will hit the shelves on September 9 and to promote the album they will spawn a track titled "Cookie Jar" as the lead single.

"Cookie Jar", which is set to be dropped on July 8 via iTunes, will be featuring a collaboration with The-Dream who also produced the track. Other confirmed tracks on the upcoming record beside the first single are, "Peace Sign", "Drunk Text Romeo", "Blinded By The Sun" and many more.

Throughout the past weeks, Warner Bros. Pictures have shared many video footages of their forthcoming superhero flick "The Dark Knight". With the let out trailers, clips and TV spots, the studio have exposed more and more of the highly anticipated movie. But, when many have thought that Warner Bros. have revealed all, Domino's Pizza unveiled a new extended trailer of the Batman franchise.

Claimed to be the best version of 'Dark Knight' trailer by some, the over than two and a half minutes video provided a deeper look into the superhero himself and the dilemma he is facing in his crusade for justice. Focused on the bat-themed hero, it gives out several unseen footages from the film providing fans and movie lovers with more action sequences as well as the plot details which explain how Joker can push Batman to the edge between becoming hero or vigilante.

Always one to keep the public talking, not about her music career but for her troubled personal life, Amy Winehouse is set to join stars in wax at Madame Tussauds in London. The famous wax museum is set to unveil the singer's waxwork next month.

The museum confirmed that matter Monday, June 30. Madame Tussauds general manager Edward Fuller was quoted as commenting, "We are really pleased to be creating Amy" adding that "She is a real icon in modern British music, a continual award winner, and an internationally recognized star widely requested by our guests."

Famous New Jersey Rockers Bon Jovi are set to treat their fans in the U.S. with a free concert and New York is being picked as the place for it. The news was confirmed by the New York City's governor Michael Bloomberg at a press conference on June 30 in the city hall.

The free gig itself will take place at Central Park on July 12 and it is being held as part of the celebration before the Major League Baseball All-Star Game, which starts on July 15. The concert itself is being labeled the All-Star Concert and is being scheduled to kick off at 8 P.M. with no live TV coverage at all.

On Monday, June 30, one particular landmark in London, the Leicester Square, has been invaded by Greek for one very special occasion, the world premiere of the upcoming comedy musical "Mamma Mia!". The venue has been decorated with blue carpet completed with lemon trees decoration, fake fruits and a Greek church to resemble the Greek island, the set where the film has been shot.

With the unique setting, the special screening event was topped with the attendance of many Hollywood stars. Among those big names strolling down the specially-designed carpet leading to the Odeon Leicester Square were the flick's cast ensemble, Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan, Amanda Seyfried, Colin Firth, Julie Walters, Christine Baranski and Dominic Cooper, as well as the executive producers, Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson and ABBA's own Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus.

Remember the 2000 Dodge Viper belonged to Pamela Anderson which she willingly auctioned off to raise money in a bid to support her favorite animal cause, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)? The vehicle has been sold and raised $65,000 cash which according to the organization's spokesperson will be used to raise awareness about the cruel methods used to skin animals for fashionable accessories, including shoes, belts, and bags.

According to PETA, animals such as snakes and crocodiles whose exotic skins are popularly used in handbags and shoes, are often skinned alive, and suffer for hours or even days before being killed. When she was asked by E! News on why she decided to sell her favorite ride, Pammy explained, "I just realized I have too many things. I've had [my car] since my VIP days and barely drive it ... and it would go to much better use if PETA would benefit, so, in the spirit of giving everything away ... and helping others."