September 13, 2008

Gracing the cover of Seventeen magazine's October 2008 issue, America Ferrera has become talk of the town, not because of her pose but for the comment she made about hit TV series "The Hills" and "Gossip Girl," making both as examples of bad shows that can condition people to be mean. She, however, still shows positive attitude towards the cast, claiming Blake Lively as a wonderful friend of hers.

Being asked by the magazine on "Gossip Girl" being a bad influence, she openly outed her opinion, saying "Close, genuine female relationships are not what generally gets depicted in movies and TV shows. Like, if you're watching The Hills or 90210, all the backstabbing shapes the way we act - you go to school, and you think your job is to find a sworn enemy and be jealous of each other." She, nevertheless, went on adding "I mean, I love Blake [Lively]; she's a wonderful friend of mine, but shows like Gossip Girl kind of condition us to be mean."

Harry Potter's Page has posted more photos from "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince". This time, the new images take a glimpse into Neville Longbottom as he sits near a window in the Gryffindor room, a sneak peek at Daniel Radcliffe when he is shooting for a scene on the movie's set as well as Entertainment Weekly's photo shot of the three leading actors, Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson.

Dealing with a darker matter than previous "Harry Potter" films, "Half-Blood Prince" follows Harry Potter in his sixth year at Hogwarts. With Voldermort's strength growing stronger and stronger each day, the wizarding world and Potter are preparing for the impending battle as the walls that used to keep him and his friends away from danger may not be a safe haven anymore.

"The Bubble", the fourth episode of The CW's "90210" may bring the answer to one of the most burning questions in the spin-off series. People and TV Guide are reporting that the TV executives have decided to reveal who the father of Kelly Taylor's 4-year-old son.

The character played by Jennie Garth returns in the refurbished version as a guidance counselor of West Beverly High School. It was revealed also that she has a son named Sammy, but no spouse was introduced in the pilot. This leads to speculation that one of the old boys in the 90s hit "Beverly Hills 90210" who had a relationship with her like Brandon, Dylan and Steve may be the baby's daddy.

Jermaine Dupri has been accused by a woman named Aika Kendrick for illegally recording her private phone call conversation which was then used as a backdrop for Daz Dillinger's song, titled "The One". Being humiliated with the call's publication, she had reportedly called for a complaint to Jermaine but it was subsequently ignored.

Due to this, Aika sues the rap mogul on the grounds of "negligence, intentional infliction of emotional distress and copyright infringement" and asks the rapper to pay her $250,000 as a compensation for the claimed damages. Furthermore, also named in the suit are the "The One" singer and Virgin Records, who, regardless her objection, continue to make copies of the album. Neither Daz nor Jermaine has commented on the incident.

Responding to the circulating rumors that they're considering to pick Chace Crawford as their new model, Versace remain coy, offering no clue at all to the talks except that they are hard at work to develop their relationship with the actor. Chace himself says nothing on reports that he's been considered by the fashion giant to replace its current model Patrick Dempsey, whose contract will end in 2009.

"We have been working hard to develop our relationship with Chace and that is all we can say on the subject," a spokesperson for Versace insisted. "Patrick Dempsey is contracted with us through Spring/Summer 2009. It is undetermined who will replace him at this time."

CBS show "Flashpoint" is nearing its season wrap and a preview of the finale has been given. The drama cop series will have an episode called "Planets Aligned" rolled on Thursday, September 18.

This time the Strategic Response Unit will rescue a girl who is kidnapped inside a booby-trapped house. Using their tactics to get inside the house, they discover a shocking fact when one of the kidnappers is actually a teen who went missing several years earlier.

Soundwave won't be transforming into an ice cream truck in "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen". According to Transformers fansite TFW2005, screenwriter Roberto Orci has stated the fact adding that the baddie known as Megatron's most loyal lieutenant is also not going to be an iPod or a combiner made of many iPods. Though noting what the villain will not turn into, he did not share its alternate mode.

Aside from discussing about Soundwave, Orci also addressed Jazz's issue hinting that the fallen Autobot in "Transformers" will not have its full return or be presented in flashbacks. On Megatron's possible new name, Galvatron, he simply said, "We talked about it a lot." Additionally, he confirmed that the principle photography is going to be wrapped up in "another five weeks or so".

A newlywed herself, Ellen DeGeneres plays matchmaker for Ryan Seacrest and Eva Mendes, offering him a help to set a date with the actress. The "American Idol" host was on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" Monday, September 7 when Ellen challenged him to start dating someone before he's too old for a date.

Telling the talk show host that he is too busy to go on a date, Ryan was warned by Ellen "You're going to wait too long and get in a rut being single. It's going to be hard to open up and share your life with somebody, because you have your way of doing things." He was even advised by her "to let go and be with someone."

Reese Witherspoon and Vince Vaughn-starrer dramedy "Four Christmases" has just uncovered its first trailer. An elaboration from the previously-released TV spot, the trailer brings viewers into the craziness the main characters, Kate and Brad, have to deal with from each of their four families. Meeting their estranged parents' family, the pair faces obnoxious brothers, mother's boy toy and throwing-up babies as well.

A Christmas-themed movie from New Line Cinema, "Christmases" follows a young couple who has managed to spend their Christmas Day with their families for years. This time, they have planned to have a tropical vacation. But, in a twisting event, all planes leaving the city are canceled and their families find out about it. Now, they have to bear one Christmas day with their estranged parents and their new families going from one household to another.

In a recent interview, Queen Latifah admits that she considers to call her upcoming eight studio album "The L Word". Asked for the reason, Latifah says that she wants to "mess with people's heads" concerning the latest rumor saying that she is a lesbian and has an affair with Laila Ali.

Instead of busting the rumor, Latifah says jokingly that the "L" word can stand for "love" or, just as what people think, "lesbian". She explains as saying, "L was gonna stand for love though or La. Since people want to play games, I like to jab back sometimes just for fun."

One day after his release from jail following a spat with photographer at LAX airport, Kanye West is reaching out to his blog to break his silence on the incident. In his latest posting, dated September 12, he wrote "We back in the lab!!! I'm cool with the paparazzi. This guy wasn't cool. I gotta work now ... I'll rant later!"

While there have yet words on his whereabouts, TMZ has snapped the rap artist arriving in Hawaii on Thursday, September 11, the same day he was in and out of jail for the brawl. He was photographed wearing the same hoodie, carrying his trademark Louis Vuitton bag in one hand with his other hand holding an Apple laptop and magazine.

"Doubt", a movie adaptation of John Patrick Shanley's Pulitzer Prize winning play, has shared out the first look into the Miramax Films drama through fresh trailer. Providing a clue to what the movie is all about, the compilation of footages let out sneak peak into the main characters played by Meryl Streep, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Amy Adams.

Set against the backdrop of a Bronx Catholic school in 1964, the film highlights on a difficult decision faced by Bronx Catholic school principal. Suspecting that Father Flynn is sexually-abusing a black student, Sister Aloysius confronts him on the matter but the priest denies the accusation. Having no witness and no evident on the matter, she continues to pursue for the truth, putting a young nun in the middle of the tense confrontation.

A snippet from her "If I Were a Boy" music video, which is filmed in Harlem on September 11, shows Beyonce Knowles donning a black cop uniform. Toting handcuffs, the curvy R&B star makes an arresting appearance on West 119th Street near Lenox Avenue.

Produced by Toby Gad, "If I Were a Boy" is the first single from her upcoming studio album, which is tentatively called "Virtuoso Intellect" or "B'Ware". Alongside a second single "Single Ladies", "If I Were a Boy" is set to be released on October 7. Furthermore, all co-written and co-produced by Beyonce herself, the two tunes and all new materials in the album are described as "her most personal, reflective and revelatory collections to date."

"Quantum of Solace" has been given a unique video promo by the Coca-Cola Company. It is an integrated ad campaign promoting Coke Zero which features an instrumental piece for the high-octane movie by The White Stripes' frontman Jack White. Made in distinctive red and black of Coke Zero, the video displays Bond pursuing a woman, involved in a car chase and exchanging fist with a villain only to get his hand on Coke Zero.

This promotional video is a part of the deal between Coca-Cola and Sony Entertainment that has rebranded Coke Zero as Zero Zero 7. The signing up of Coca-Cola with Sony was revealed early September. Commenting on the campaign, brand director for Coca-Cola Great Britain, Bobby Brittain, said that the ad "combines the drama of James Bond with the essence of Coca-Cola Zero in a stylish and contemporary fashion".

"Ugly Betty" has rolled its camera in Central Park on September 10, 2008, bringing in model Adriana Lima and Lindsay Lohan to the set. As previously reported, the Victoria's Secret model has been tapped to make a cameo in an episode of the third season, playing as herself, while Lindsay is set to reprise her role as Kimmie, Betty's high school friend.

Adriana dons purple and grey strapless gown, in what appears to be a photo shoot scene. Lindsay similarly also wears a purple outfit, but a mini dress that is topped with a greenish short jacket.

Being billed to do an on-screen kiss with her co-star Drew Seeley in her latest flick "Another Cinderella Story," Selena Gomez shares to E! Online's Marc Malkin about her passion dousing secret during the shooting. Avoiding to get passionate during the scene, Selena told Marc that she ate some pickles before the take. "He hates pickles and I love pickles, so I'd eat some pickles," so she said. She, however, didn't talk about Drew's reaction.

It took about 10 takes to get the kiss right, but Selena was very professional about the scene, admitting "You know, for me, it was a job, and for him as well, too." She then jokingly added, "but I'm not complaining. He's not bad to look at" when referring to Drew.

Four brand new clips from indie comedy "Happy-Go-Lucky" have been revealed. Compiled into one video player, the clips display Poppy in four different situations. The first showcases Poppy in what seems to be a date with Tim, the next two present her having her driving lesson with grumpy Scott, while the last puts her in a flamenco dance class.

Poppy is an irrepressibly free-spirited school teacher who sees situation she encounters through a positive glass. Having an unsinkable sense of optimism, she looks at a recent incident where her bike is stolen as a chance for her to take driving lesson. Yet, instead of getting an enthusiastic driving instructor, she is attended by Scott, who is completely opposite of her.

Showing her generosity yet again, Britney Spears is donating an autographed painting of her to charity. The portrait, 5-by-4-foot, features the singer exposing her belly in black-colored pants and covering her naked breasts with both of her hands.

The portrait is put on eBay with a starting bid of $10,000. It is accompanied with a letter of authenticity from her father, Jamie Spears, which read "I hereby verify that the portrait of my daughter, Britney, has been in our home since it was completed by the Daniel Maltman Studio."

In the preview of the third episode for their exclusive "Band in a Bus", Jonas Brothers take their fans to look inside one of the craziest days in their lives. Called "Tonight (and Today)", the video starts rolling at 08:07 in the morning when the band continue finishing their latest record "A Little Bit Longer", which has been available for purchase since August 12 under the courtesy of Hollywood Records.

However, in the middle of the creative process when the clock strikes at 11:18 A.M., their manager calls the band to an emergency meeting. The manager says that she gets a call from Knitting Factory, asking the band for a sound checking as a preparation for the night's live performance.

Jennifer Lopez won't be helping Heidi Klum in selecting the winner of "Project Runway" season 5. Taking the finale's excitement down a notch, Access Hollywood reported that host/executive producer Klum has announced the dropping out of the 39-year-old from her participation as guest judge on Friday, September 12, when her appearance was scheduled to be taped.

Revealing the fact in New York at the"Project Runway" Season Five Finale Fashion show, the famed model noted that the cancellation was made due to a foot injury. Following Klum's announcement over the matter, Lopez's representative gave out confirmation on her exit, but insisted that the wife of singer Marc Anthony will still join Nautica Malibu Triathlon in Malibu, California.

A slew of clips from the upcoming episode of "Gossip Girl" has been given by The CW. Providing as a sneak peek to the episode called "The Dark Night", the seven clips show the dilemma and conflicts that each of the characters faces.

The first clip is telling about Jenny who is in risk of losing her internship at the Elanor Waldorf's studio after she was caught by Elanor herself criticizing one of the designs. The second clip has actually been released earlier this week, showing Serena and Dan strolling in a park and got confronted by three young girls.

Amidst wedding rumors that heavily swirl, Lindsay Lohan's father and representative have denied that she's engaged to rumored lesbian lover Samantha Ronson. Denying speculation of an engagement, the father and representative have yet confirmed nor denied that they indeed are a couple.

Rumors have been rampant that Lindsay and Samantha are going to get married by the end of the year after Samantha reportedly cryptically telling partygoers during a gig at a top Los Angeles nightclub on Tuesday night, September 9 that she will wed Lindsay in the next sixth months. "By the end of this year, my love will be Mrs. Ronson," she publicly announced from her mixing desk at the Chateau Marmont.

A music video in an attempt to support T.I.'s new single, "What's Up, What's Haapnin", has just been dropped. Produced by Drumma Boy and written by T.I. himself, the song carries cynical lyrics, mocking Shawty Lo. Furthermore, the tune is confirmed to appear in his upcoming sixth major studio album called "Paper Trail", which is due for release on September 30.

Filmed in Bankhead, Atlanta, the music video shows T.I., driving his black luxurious camaro slowly down the street. When reaching home, his father appears on the doorway, holding a cell phone and saying, "What's Up". As the video goes on, the rapper is seen rapping some verses on the roof of his parent's house.