September 08, 2008

Longtime lovers Charlize Theron and Stuart Townsend spark wedding speculation yet again after she was spotted sporting a ring on her wedding finger during an outing in New York City last week. The actress was photographed hugging the actor when photographers noticed the reported ring.

Theron and Townsend, as reported by INF Daily, spent their day shopping at Gucci and Christian Dior. She was seen wearing a black tank-top, covering it up with blouse of the same color, jeans and a pair of slippers. Townsend, on the other hand, wore a stripped t-shirt, jeans, and a pair of shoes. Both of them were seen wearing sunglasses too. He brought the shopping bag for her.

The brand new second season of "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles", one to watch this week, will open with explosive and full-action sequences packed with CG animation. But as a balance to that, in the weeks to come, it will also pick up episodes that are not as high-octane, taking audience to a journey deeper into the character's mind.

Introducing its sophomore cycle, Fox said that the season will show that "life for the Connors intensifies as their relationships are challenged and the present and the future begin to become one." In line with that executive producer Josh Friedman noted, "There's the people who really come for the action, there's people who really come for the characters, and then there's the large Venn diagram in the middle, which is the people who want both. And I think those are the ones that ultimately, I think, are the most pleased consistently because they'll get one or the other during the week."

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Will Smith, may next be seen as the titular character in "The Last Pharaoh". Eyeing to put the project to fruition for quite sometime, the Hollywood actor has reportedly managed to persuade "Braveheart" writer Randall Wallace to work on his film's script through his company, Overbrook Entertainment.

With Wallace on-board the project, Smith is one step closer to star as Taharqa, the Nubian pharaoh who was involved in a battle with the Assyrians to claim the throne of Amun-Ra and ruled over Egypt from 690BC to 664 BC. Through Overbrook, he is also attached to co-produce "Pharaoh" along with James Lassiter and Ken Stovitz.

Chris Brown, who is signed to Jive/Zomba Records, is reportedly involved at the recording process of Britney Spears' upcoming album by writing new materials for the singer who has just brought home three prizes at 2008 MTV Video Music Awards. "I actually wrote a couple songs for her now," Chris says in a statement.

Speaking of the project, the singer who fails to win Video of the Year at the MTV annual show but nods to Best Male Video, states that the songs are still far from the final touch. "We're on the same label, so all the executives heard the records and they love the records, so hopefully she'll cut it," he explains. "But if she doesn't, oh well, we'll go back in the studio and still do some more records for her."

Walt Disney Pictures have let out another batch of "High School Musical 3: Senior Year" character posters. In tone of the movie's poster, the images are focused on four of the main characters, Gabriella Montez, Ryan Evans, Taylor McKessie and Chad Danforth, in their graduation robes and completed with the stars' signatures. Aside from those one-sheets, a Russian poster of the gang has also been put forward. It gathers up the six leading characters in their prom outfits.

Once again highlighting on the drama in the lives of America's favorite high school students, the first of the "HSM" franchise to be brought to the big screen will take the East High high-schoolers, especially Troy and Gabriella, to their senior year and showcase the difficulties they experience as well as the choices they have to choose when faced with their future. Starring Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale, Corbin Bleu, Lucas Grabeel and Monique Coleman, the Wildcats will be staging their last musical numbers revealing their fear, hopes and experiences on October 24.

The concert promoters for Akon are quick to issue a denial on reports that claimed the R'n'B artist was involved in other fan-tossing incident during his latest show in South America. They insisted reports that claimed the star threw two female fans during the show as being falsely misrepresented by the media.

It was previously reported that Akon was caught on tape throwing two female concertgoers at a packed show in Guyana, South America on August 30. He was videotaped, in between performances on the show, trying to "crowdsurf to a camera stand about 100 yards off stage" and when he got there he grabbed one of the female fans and pushed her into the crowd as she tried to hold his hand. He then grabbed the other lady who tried to embrace him from behind and tossed her into the crowd. The footage of the incident has since been all over the web.

Just a few days after the preview of their "Girls" music video was released, Sugababes premiere its full version. Additionally, the single, which is produced by Si Hulbert and Melvin Kuiters, will be performed live at London Forum on October 1 as part of Q Awards showcase.

In the video, singers Amelle Berrabah, Keisha Buchanan and Heidi Range perform a pole-dancing while rubbing up against sexy female dancers. In addition to the raunchy dance with the band's members, Keisha also performs a suggestive dance in front of boyfriend Dean Thomas, who makes a guest appearance in the shoot. However, this isn't the first time that the group do some pole-dancing as Keisha and Heidi along with former member Mutya Buena have also performed suggestive dance in another music video for "In The Middle".

Warming up to the season premieres of their new prime time line-up, NBC have let out a brand new promotional video. The compilation of footages introduce the network's three prime television series, "Chuck", "Heroes" and "My Own Worst Enemy", which will be aired one after the others every Monday night starting mid-September.

Those three television series won't exactly kick off on the same date and they will start different seasons. "Chuck", which is set to be broadcast on 8:00 P.M., will be entering its second season on September 29, while the third season of "Heroes" will be debuted at 9:00 P.M. on September 22. Additionally, "Worst Enemy" is going to the small screen for the first time on October 13, taking the 10:00 P.M. slot.

Reportedly tired of the claim, saying that she has written a special song called "I'm Sorry" for Nick Jonas of Jonas Brothers, Selena Gomez comes out for a defense. In a statement released at Disney store in New York City, she says, "It's definitely not about Nick Jonas."

Furthermore, Selena explains that the boy is actually someone from her past who lives in Texas. "It's about someone back home in Texas," she says. Yet, Selena admits that she has been very close with the Jonas Brothers. "I haven't known the Jonas Brothers for that long, but I've gotten really close with all of them," she adds.

Kardinal Offishall is off to a good start this year with his fourth studio album "Not 4 Sale" that has spawned a hit. Set to be released on September 9, the album is backed up with an Akon-featuring single "Dangerous" that has peaked at #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Kardinal, real name Jason Harrow, is one of the Canadian acts that successfully achieve fame in their homeland and made a name in the international league, including in the U.S.. The rapper who started his career at the age of 12, has been signed to Akon's Konvict Muzik and has established collaborations with contemporary artists such as Rihanna, The-Dream and T-Pain.

The sixth video journal of "Watchmen" has been debuted by IGN. Entitled "The Look of Watchmen", the latest from the production journal videos previews the filming of the comic book adaptation from the point of view of the film's crew. While focused on the visual aesthetic brought by director Zack Snyder to the superheroes flick, it reveals some footages that have yet to be unraveled by the previous videos.

Adapted from Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons' comic book series of the same title, "Watchmen" follows superhero-turned-vigilante Rorschach as he investigates the murder of his former colleague and discovers much more than a simple homicide case. As he goes on with his investigation, he uncovers the plot to kill and discredit all other superheroes as well as a far more intricate conspiracy involving his colleagues' past which could completely change the course of history.

One of Universal Records' singers, Ryan Leslie has just released a music video in an attempt to promote his second single "Addiction", in which he has teamed up with R&B singer Cassie and rapper Fabolous. The song, which is categorized as an R&B and soul song, appears in the singer's self-titled album, which is scheduled for release on September 26.

The music video for the song is directed by Diane Martel and, as Ryan says, talks about the beauty of simplicity. "I'm not wearing a tuxedo or even a suit in the clip. Director Diane Martel assured me that this one should be all about the beauty of simplicity," he says as posted on his MySpace page.

Dating actor Billy Zane on and off before finally going their separate ways for good, Kelly Brook apparently has ended her single status as she is reported to have been secretly dating England rugby player Danny Cipriani. The twosome have no single word on the dating speculation, but The Sun claimed they have been on a string of dates after their first meeting late last month.

"It's early days but the romance is definitely on," a close friend of the movie actress told the publication. "She's said how she likes Danny but is a bit worried he's eight years younger. I expect he can't believe his luck."

Unwilling to confirm that they indeed are a couple despite the mounting evidence to the contrary, Lindsay Lohan and Samantha Ronson reportedly are thinking to raise a baby. Planning to make their thought comes into realization, they have been in "deep discussions" about that matter, New of the World's Rav Singh claims.

It is claimed that Lindsay would ask one of her ex-boyfriends to donate his sperm. Singh quoted a source close to the lesbian couple as saying, "Lindsay is in a very happy place at the moment. She's been having deep discussions about a baby. She wants a natural birth and has spoken to Sam about getting one of her ex-boyfriends to help out. They don't want to adopt." However, there have yet words on a possible sperm donor for the "smitten" lovers.

After winning Best Female Video for her comeback single "Piece of Me", Britney Spears has once again nodded to another prize in Video of the Year category for the same song. The Wayne Isham-directed video has beaten down Chris Brown's "Forever", Jonas Brothers' "Burnin' Up", The Pussycat Dolls' "When I Grow Up", and The Ting Tings' "Shut Up and Let Me Go".

Moment before, Britney's "Piece of Me" music video is also awarded as the winner of this year's Best Pop Video. This time, she has successfully taken aside Danity Kane's "Damaged", Jonas band's "Burnin' Up", Panic! At the Disco's "Nine in the Afternoon", and Tokio Hotel's "Ready, Set, Go!".

A ten-second clip of the upcoming CGI movie from Imagi Animation Studios, "Gatchaman", has been brought forward. Showing a car racing down a crowded street and making a sudden turn-over, the snippet exposes very little of the plot if none. Still, it presents fans and viewers the last part of the trailer.

Aside from the clip, several new images from this animation movie have been shared out through Imagi's official site. Six of the brand new photos revealing the visually artistic look into the movie are posted below.

Hollywood beauty Jessica Alba has reportedly been set to star in "An Invisible Sign of My Own". As Silverwood Films and iDeal Partners Film Fund signed up a financing deal for the project over the weekend at the Toronto Film Festival, words are coming out that the 27-year-old is most likely to join the film's cast ensemble as the leading lady.

According to Film-Releases, she has been picked up to take the role previously attached to America Ferrera. If the story were true, it means that Alba will be portraying 20-year-old loner, Mona Gray, who as a child, hides herself behind numbers and math. But, when she grows up and becomes a second-grade math teacher, she is forced to step out from her secluded world.

The new The CW series, "90210", is proven too much for a U.S. family group who think that one of the scenes in the pilot episode is not appropriate for young audience, the supposed target audience. Parents Television Council (PTC) have issued a statement calling a boycott for the show which is a spin-off to the '90s hit show "Beverly Hills, 90210".

CW aired a two-hour pilot of "90210" on Tuesday, September 2 and on ten minutes running time, main cast Dustin Milligan received an oral sex from his girlfriend in his truck. "The CW Network has openly, wantonly and eagerly violated every business tenet of the broadcast industry," PTC president Tim Winter wrote.

Grammy Awards-winning singer Rihanna performs hit single "Disturbia" from exclusive edition of her 2007 album "Good Girl Gone Bad". The performance starts with the appearance of some weird zombies with glow sticks and then followed with the singer singing the tune in the middle of the stage, pretending to be zombie queen.

Another performer is Jonas Brothers who sing an acoustic version of "Lovebug" from their latest record "A Little Bit Longer". Following the Jonas boys is Katy Perry who takes the stage, performing Madonna's "Like A Virgin". As the show goes on, more big names walk to the glamorous stage and one of the them is Miley Cyrus, who sings "Living on a Prayer". Meanwhile, Paramore do their single "That's What You Get" and wearing big blue coat, Pink performs her latest tune "So What".

Having won numerous prominent awards, including BAFTA and Academy Awards, apparently doesn't avoid "No Country for Old Men" from being sued. Reports are that one of its stars, Tommy Lee Jones, is throwing a more than $10 million lawsuit against the filmmakers of the Coen brothers movie as well as NM Classics Inc, a Dutch subsidiary of Paramount Pictures, over share of profits.

On the suit filed on Thursday, September 4, in Bexar County in San Antonio, the actor who played sheriff Ed Tom Bell in the Miramax Films flick has claimed that he was promised "significant box-office bonuses" depending on the film's success, and that his expenses have been wrongly deducted. He noted that he was paid a reduced upfront fee upon signing in and his contract was given to him though it contained several errors.

It was a first time for Beyonce Knowles when she was snapped wearing her alleged wedding ring during the Fashion Rocks event in New York on Friday, September 5. She set tongue wagging when, during a red carpet photo shoot, she was spotted flashing the huge rock, which is believed as the one her alleged hubby Jay-Z gave her after she became his wife.

Wearing a simple black dress and letting her long hair loose, Beyonce was seen sporting the ring on the ring finger of her left hand. Rumor has it that the ring is an 18 carat flawless diamond by Lorraine Schwartz, valued at more than $5 million dollars. Beyonce, nevertheless, has yet to comment on the ring and her alleged wedding with Jay- Z.

Trouble comes to Gary Coleman as a man named Colt Rushton accused him to have hit him with his truck outside a Utah bowling alley. The incident occurred after midnight on Saturday, September 6 at the South County Bowling Lanes in Payson, where the actor is a regular. Details of it remain sketchy though, as both Coleman and Rushton have a very different version of stories.

According to a bodyguard for Coleman, it was closing time at the Payson bowling alley as the star and his wife Shannon Price-Coleman were finishing up a game when Rushton approached them, asking to take their pics with his cell phone. The couple refused to strike a pose and that apparently made Rushton mad that he then started harassing the couple.

Creating a buzz at the 65th Annual Venice International Film Festival which ran from August 27 to September 6, "The Wrestler" came out as champion by the end of the special event. On Saturday, September 6, the movie about the has-been professional wrestler has been awarded with the festival's top prize, the Golden Lion, by the Venezia 65 Jury chaired by German filmmaker Wim Wenders.

Taking the stage to receive the coveted prize alongside director Darren Aronofsky, the movie's star Mickey Rourke who dedicated the award to all the wrestlers they have met "who are making 200 dollars a night and are willing to sacrifice their bodies and their souls for it" said, "I'd like to really thank the jury for making the right decision." Meanwhile, Aronofsky threw his appreciation to the actor saying, "We need to thank Mickey Rourke for opening up his heart and soul for the camera...and reminding the world what a great talent he is."

KT Tunstall officiated her union with longtime boyfriend Luke Bullen in a private wedding ceremony on a remote Scottish island on Saturday, September 6. The singer and the drummer exchanged wedding vows in a marquee overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. There were 150 close friends and family attending the wedding, held at the Flodigarry Country House Hotel on the romantic Isle of Skye in northern Scotland.

The bride, according to Mail Online, wore a fitted silk strapless gown covered in crystals and beautified her look with simple jewelery, whereas the groom wore a powder-blue morning suit. The guests and family who were attending the ceremony wore traditional outfits.

As promised by MTV, Britney Spears is indeed appearing at this year's MTV Video Music Awards show by walking to the stage in order to introduce the ceremony with actor Jonah Hill. Wearing silver gown, she received a standing ovation from the audience, including Fall Out Boy, Paramore, and Kid Rock when taking the stage.

Furthermore, the singer makes a thank you speech in which she thanks God and her two sons that have inspired her every day after picking up the award for Best Female Video for her song "Piece of Me", which is announced by Jamie Foxx. The moment is cheered on by the crowd and her recently re-hired manager Larry Rudolph, the man who helped her claiming her fame as a teenager.

"Bangkok Dangerous", the remake of Thai 1999 crime film of the same name, has taken over the domination of "Tropic Thunder" at the North American box office. Shooting up to the coveted #1 position, the Nicolas Cage-starrer action thriller collects $7.8 million from its screening in 2,650 theaters across the country.

Though nailing the top place on the chart, the Pang brothers movie has presented the box office with the worst weekend sales in five years since it is unable to collect more than $10 million over the three days of showing. Previous box office champion grossing less than $10 million was David Spade's comedy "Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star", which raked in $6.7 million in 2003.

Taking his relationship with actress girlfriend Jenna Dewan to the next level, Channing Tatum proposed to her Friday, September 5 while they were in Maui. He presented her with a ring by Neil Lane, People reports.

Tatum, who reportedly 'choreographed' the proposal by himself, secretly invited his and Dewan's close friends to the island to witness the proposal without her consent. Other details of the engagement party were not being disclosed though.

A music video in support of David Archuleta's new single called "Crush" has just been dropped. The single, which carries the feeling of being mesmerized with love spell in which many of his fans can relate to, is scheduled to be listed in his forthcoming debut album. Unfortunately, neither its title nor release date have been announced yet.

According to the 2008 "American idol" runner up, the video is shot in Georgia and directed by Declan Whitebloom. It shows David playing piano down by a river and is then cut by a capture of him and some of his friends, including a girl that he falls in love with, going on a picnic. Playing some fool games, the pair are seen playing coy with their romantic feeling.