August 27, 2008

T.I. recently questions on how his new song "Swagger Like Us" where he teams up with Jay-Z, Lil Wayne, and Kanye West, could be leaked. A statement from the rapper reveals how disappointed he is with the leak. "That's some bullsh...," the rapper says via phone. "I'm beating down the Internet as we speak."

T.I. who will perform "Live Your Life" with Rihanna on upcoming 2008 MTV Video Music Awards, says that fans should be more patient until it is officially released. "Don't ruin the event," he states. "Wait till the cake comes out the kitchen before you eat it. That's like a kid who sees his toys before Christmas; it takes away from me and I think it takes away from the fans as well. When it's time, I'mma give it to you. They leaked my record with me and The-Dream ["Like I Do"] too. Leakage is never a problem I have had. I'm not used to it."

Making no secret about his battle with diabetes, Nick Jonas is very vocal in raising awareness on the disease among young people. Previously sharing his experience dealing with diabetes to his young fans at New York City's W Hotel, he's bringing his involvement to fight the disease to the next level, inviting four lucky fans to join him in a charity walk.

As part of him teaming up with Bayer, Nick is launching Walk in Nick's Shoes campaign, which offers kids across America a chance to be flown to Los Angeles on November 1 to stroll alongside the Jonas Brothers pin-up at a charity walk, dubbed JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes. In addition to free flight and hotel, winners will also get personal diabetes coach for 1 year.

Most of "Star Trek" plot details have been well-kept so far, but with the movie in its post-production phase, hints about the story are being dropped little by little by its cast members, two in particular are Zachary Quinto and Simon Pegg. In different occasion, they talked about what they know of the upcoming film.

First is Quinto who revealed further information on his famous character, Spock. In a recent interview with CreationTV, the "Heroes" villain can be heard saying, "This story happens sort of irrespective of where the Spock we've come to know ends up." Highlighting the "irrespective" word he stressed on, some publication speculated that perhaps his Spock won't be the same as Leonard Nimoy's. The interview can be enjoyed below.

The scribbling pair of the sci-fi action starring Charlize Theron, "Aeon Flux", have been brought on board the comic book adaptation project, "The Boys". The two screenwriters, Matt Manfredi and Phil Hay, are now set to adapt the Dynamite Entertainment's comic book series to the big screen.

Preparing the script for Columbia Pictures, they are expected to pen the story of a CIA squad known as "The Boys" and their adventures as they are given the mission to pay attention to the increasing numbers of superheroes. Aside from scripting this movie for Columbia, the pair is also working together on adapting Universal Pictures' "R.I.P.D.".

Fall Out Boy will follow up their 2007 album "Infinity on High" by releasing their sixth studio effort "Folie a Deux". The album is scheduled for release on November 4, the same day Americans vote for a new President.

Referring to the release date, that coincides with the general election, and the album title, which according to dictionary means "the sharing of delusional ideas by two people who are closely associated", some claim that their upcoming effort will be politically charged. However, singer Patrick Stump denies the rumor and tells MTV, "It's not an overtly political record, but I'm not gonna say what it is, We'll just let the record speak for itself, but it is coming out on Election Day."

Wyclef Jean has built a bridge between music and sport by penning a song in celebration of the U.S. Open, called "Venus (I'm Ready)". The inspiration behind the song is unmistakably, pro tennis player Venus Williams. "Venus' determination and mental strength inspires me!," said Jean. "Much like Isis, her strength should be celebrated."

The song which is available for streaming on Jean's official site, has been premiered on Monday, August 25, the first day of the tournament that is held in Queens, New York. It will also be made Williams' theme song throughout her stint in the competition that winds down on September 7.

Recent words coming from the possible follow-up of "Batman" movie stated that everything about "Batman 3" depends on director Christopher Nolan. Hence, though Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures are keen to move on, they have to wait for Nolan's decision, especially since he has yet to sign in for this next Batman project.

In the recent Hollywood Reporter article discussing in details about "The Dark Knight", that fact is exposed through producer Chuck Roven's remarks. "There are a lot of us who emotionally would love to do it," Roven confessed. "But it's really Chris' call. Chris is the kind of filmmaker who just doesn't think about the next movie before he has completely finished the movie he is working on."

Heavy metal band Metallica have just released their second single called "My Apocalypse". The song is a follow-up for their first song "The Day That Never Comes", which has been already released last week.

"My Apocalypse" is now available for download on iTunes where Metallica fans can also purchase "The Day That Never Comes". Both singles are among confirmed tracks in the band's upcoming ninth studio album, "Death Magnetic", which is scheduled to hit the stores on September 12. Furthermore, the band have recently unveiled a new widget which the band will frequently update with news, such as a trailer for their MissionMetallica.com fan site and other Death Magnetic related materials.

Amidst Muslim leaders' demand of the retitling of "Towelhead", the Warner Independent Pictures' controversial drama stays firm with its chosen title. Rejecting the idea to make some changes in the naming of the film, its director/producer/writer Alan Ball reasoned that the title is important for the movie to be true to its original concept.

Insisting that the title will be kept, Ball shared his point of view on the matter. "As a gay man, I know how it feels to be called hateful names simply because of who I am," he explained. "Therefore, I felt it was important to retain the title of Alicia Erian's novel, in which she so effectively dramatizes the pain inflicted by such language, something many people of non-minority descent never have to face."

Giving birth to her first baby on Sunday, August 24, Alessandra Ambrosio is wasting no time to cash in on her infant's pictures. It's been claimed that the Victoria's Secret angel is attempting to sell the first pictures of her newborn daughter, Anja Louise Ambrosio Mazur, to several weekly publications in the U.S.

The New York Post broke the news Tuesday, August 26. It even quoted a source close to the model's camp as saying that Ambrosio would probably donate some of the profits from the sales of her baby's pics to the Multiple Sclerosis Children's Fund.

The Gabe Dixon Band, who were formed in the fall of 1998 at University of Miami, have just released a music video in support of their brand new single "Till You're Gone". The song is listed on their self-titled album which comes out on August 26 via Fantasy Records.

The band's effort was already deemed as one of Paste Magazine's favorite records of the year. In addition, Gabe Dixon's vocal talent and piano chops have been praised by fellow musicians across the board including Sara Bareilles and Jamie Cullum. Furthermore, Dan Wilson has co-written three songs on the album that features a variety of tracks from heartfelt ballads to pop piano jams in the spirit of Elton John and Ben Folds Five.

Jessica Simpson, who has just moved to country music, shared her experience about leaving an abusive relationship at her headlining concert in California State Fair on August 25. During the 80-minutes gig, she sang almost all tracks from her debut country music called "Do You Know", which will be dropped to the market on September 9. In "Come On Over" which she co-wrote, the singer nearly broke down in the performance with tears welling up in her eyes. When the tune came to an end, she merely said, "That's a hard song to sing up here."

The Tony Romo's girlfriend started the concert, which was partly set for free, with a sassy version of single "These Boots are Made for Walkin'". She then continued singing "Still Beautiful" and "You Are My Sunday" which told about her, finding peace in a romantic relationship. In her fourth song "Sippin on History", Jessica talked about her broken heart. "I'll be singing a lot about a heart that's been ... (long pause) broken to pieces," she declared before singing the fourth tune. "And putting those pieces back together so I can be a good girlfriend to someone else."

"Babylon A.D." is about to make its debut in the theaters this coming Friday on August 29, but instead of celebrating that fact, its director Mathieu Kassovitz obviously is in the foul mood about his forthcoming action movie. In fact, the French filmmaker hates the project he has been working on for the past five years so bad he even described it as "stupid".

Sharing his resentment towards the Vin Diesel-starrer film to AMC, the "Gothika" director admitted that it fails to deliver any of the messages it should send to the audience. "It's pure violence and stupidity," he said. "The movie is supposed to teach us that the education of our children will mean the future of our planet. All the action scenes had a goal: They were supposed to be driven by either a metaphysical point of view or experience for the characters... instead parts of the movie are like a bad episode of 24."

Becoming a supermodel, Kate Moss is no stranger to posing raunchy for photographers. Giving nudity a whole new meaning, she bravely takes her clothes off, baring all for the September issue of U.S. magazine Interview.

Covering up her long blonde hair with a short platinum blonde wig, the catwalk beauty strikes some sexy poses in a series of black-and-white photos, taken by notable photographers Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott. One of her provocative pics that hit the web shows her leaning on a wall, posing in a "high-leg leotard and bizarre metal belt." She's also snapped baring her breast, wearing only what appeared to be a black fishnet stocking.

Love is in the air for Uma Thurman and her fiance Arpad Busson. The recently engaged couple were photographed by paparazzi enjoying a late night swim in an Italian lake during a holiday there. It appears that Uma was topless during that night. Photos of them enjoying the romantic dip have been leaked, some of which show them kissing and hugging.

Uma and Arpad have been vacationing in Europe. Earlier that day they spent their time with actor friend Liam Neeson and his actress wife Natasha Richardson before then enjoying a romantic dinner together later in the afternoon.

Singer, songwriter, and occasional actor Neil Diamond has been in trouble with his fans. He has disappointed them after he delivered his songs in a hoarse voice during a live performance in Ohio, Columbia on Monday, August 25.

More than 70 fans, who paid $120 for the ticket, were seen standing in line at customer service in the lobby to ask for refunds before leaving the Monday concert. The others, who stayed at the concert, stated that though having trouble with his voice, Neil still completed the concert but no statement was made that day concerning the terrible gig.

Talks of a new album from Led Zeppelin may have made their rounds following the legendary group's monumental reunion gig at O2 in December last year, but it is not until now that the issue comes closest to the truth. Drummer Jason Bonham revealed that they are indeed in the studio working on new materials.

Jason, who has been filling the position left by his late dad John, guitarist Jimmy Page, and bassist John Paul Jones have conducted creative sessions in London for the first time in more than twenty years. "I've been working with Jimmy and John Paul and trying to do some new material and some writing," Jason said. "I don't know what it will be, but it will be something." However, vocalist Robert Plant who has been engaged in another project, is not yet included in the studio work and may be encouraged by his band mates to jump in.

Prominent Hollywood director Steven Spielberg remains the helmer of the first installment of "Tintin" trilogy despite recent circulating words stating that he would only be involved in the filming indirectly. Slamming down the speculation, his camp came out insisting that the "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" helmer is still pretty much committed to his behind-the-lens role for the adaptation project.

Giving out a similar response, the representatives of filmmaker Peter Jackson, who was said to be taking over Spielberg's seat on directing the film, claimed that the story is inaccurate. Adding further on the denial, the reps noted that the status of Jackson in this movie still stays on the position of a producer and he is still attached to be the director of the second one.

Hip-hop icon Dr. Dre is in great loss. His son, Andre Young Jr., was found dead over the weekend at his home in Woodland Hills, California, according to the Los Angeles County coroner's office. He was 20 years old.

According to a representative for the Los Angeles County Coroner's office, Andre spent Friday evening, August 22 with friends. He, according to his mother, returned home the next day, August 23 at around 5:30 A.M. She said she heard him in the bedroom, but when she tried to wake him up at about 10:30 A.M. he was unresponsive.

Following the first promotional tape which features troubled pop singer Britney Spears and host of this year's MTV Video Music Awards, Russell Brand, MTV have, once again, made another commercial ad. This time, the video has LL Cool J as a featured guest sitting next to the U.K. comedian.

The MTV's annual show will give music lovers an access to witness the winners from all categories on Sunday, September 7. Artists who are confirmed to perform at Hollywood Paramount Studio include multi-platinum songstress Rihanna, Pink, rapper T.I., and Tennessean band Paramore.

Lionsgate Films have unleashed a new clip promoting their forthcoming spoof comedy movie "Disaster Movie". Entitled "Curve the Bullet", the video footage is introduced by one of its stars, Carmen Electra, and generally parodying a signature scene of Timur Bekmambetov's hit action film "Wanted (2008)".

The particular scene then lampooned the moment when James McAvoy's character, Gibson, is told to curve the bullet shot out from his gun while Fox played by Angelina Jolie is standing in front of him. In the clip, it can be seen that Kim Kardashian and Electra's characters are encouraging Gary Johnson's Calvin to do the same. But, instead of being successful like Gibson, his curved bullet does an unimaginable thing.

"Desperate Housewives" star Nicollette Sheridan and her singer fiance Michael Bolton have called off their engagement. People magazine, which broke news of their split, was informed by the actress' representative Nicole Perna.

"Nicollette Sheridan and Michael Bolton have amicably ended their engagement," Nicole said in a statement. "They appreciate your respect for their privacy in this matter." No words on why the longtime celebrity couple decided to go separate ways.

Neither Rihanna nor Chris Brown has officially confirmed their much speculated romance, but more evidence keeps emerging that they indeed are couple. Following their many public appearances, both stars reportedly have moved in together.

Rihanna and Chris are reported to have been spotted hunting for a new Los Angeles condo, which they supposedly plan to share. Star magazine quoted eyewitnesses as claiming to have seen the alleged lovers viewing units at Beverly Hills' luxury Sierra Tower for several times since July.

Putting the cancellation rumor behind, "Dragonball Evolution" brings forward exciting news about its trailer. According to Coming Soon, the 20th Century Fox will be introducing the first trailer of the live-action adaptation of Akira Toriyama's famous Japanese manga when their video game adaptation "Max Payne" debuts in theaters.

By that, it means that fans have to wait until October 17 to get the first look into "Dragonball". In addition, though the trailer is aimed to be released along side the Mark Wahlberg-action movie, IGN has hinted that the schedule is not 100% fixed since it has to wait for the movie to get its special effects and requisite approvals.

A music video for single "The Perfect Beat", which is taken from Talib Kweli's 2007 third studio effort called "Eardrum", has just been premiered. The video features rapper KRS-One and was recorded during Talib's recent performance at Los Angeles' Shrine Auditorium in April.

The music video shows both fellas rapping the tune which samples Bob Marley's "Do It Twice", on stage. It shows the audience of the Street Sounds Music Festival watching their performance in a high excitement.