November 22, 2008

Tim Blake Nelson reached out to MTV, sharing his excitement concerning Gale Anne Hurd's plan to have him playing the next Hulk's villain, The Leader, in the sequel of Edward Norton-starring movie "The Incredible Hulk". He said, "I know Gale Ann was talking to you guys about that recently, and I liked hearing it."

Nelson also revealed that he and Norton have sat together discussing their blockbuster experience during the filming of dramedy "Leaves of Grass", where he also plays alongside Norton. "We talked about ['Hulk'] a little bit, yeah; we made some jokes about it. It's all good, and I really do hope [the sequel] happens, for all sorts of reasons. But yeah, we did, we had a great time on 'Hulk' together. I'm eager to do 'Hulk 2' if they make it," he recalled.

New clip of "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles" episode 2.10 has been released. The recently released clip features John Connor and Derek Reese having a little argument about a situation happening on the episode in relation to three dots.

On the episode entitled "Strange Things Happen at the One Two Point", Sarah Connor's obsession with the three dots leads her to a company that she believes may have Andy Goode's Turk. Meanwhile, Jesse's plan complicates matters. Also, Catherine Weaver introduces Lila Ellison to someone very important.

TV and film actress Michelle Trachtenberg has shared to US Weekly about her excitement of having Zac Efron playing her on-screen father in the upcoming New Line Cinema's "Seventeen Again", claiming she was "hysterical" when she first learned about the idea. She just couldn't be happier about being in the same scene with the actor that she wants to "wear a shirt to the 17 Again premiere that says 'Zac Efron's My Daddy!'"

"I don't think his girlfriend would like it much!" she jokingly told the publication at the Reebok "Flash" event on Wednesday, November 19 in N.Y.C. "Seventeen Again" itself, which is of comedy genre, tells the story of a guy, Mike O'Donnell, whose life didn't quite turn out how he wanted it to and wishes he could go back to his high school years and change it. The movie won't hit the U.S. theaters until April next year.

Miley Cyrus has revealed that one of her biggest goals is to record a country music album, following her father's footstep. "I would love to," she told MTV when asked about the possibility to go country. "That's something I would want to do."

Revealing further, Miley said, "I would love to work with Dolly [Dolly Parton]. If I would do anything, I would want to collaborate with her." She continued adding, "I would love to do something, at one point, if I get to go back to Nashville. I would love to work with her again 'cause she's just fabulous. She's always so done-up. I think that'd be fun to work with someone as legendary as she is."

Just like people in common, Taylor Swift admits she likes to read gossip blogs too, referring to "Just Jared and Perez Hilton" among the blogs that she likes to visit. Besides reading "what's going on with celebrities," she also likes "to have things to talk about" concerning the issues she finds in those blogs.

"I'm in the makeup chair a lot talking to people and I'm like, 'So, did you hear that so-and-so was dating so-and-so and that they were seen last night and that they ordered salads?'" she reveals. "It's not like you can just make movies and sing songs and people aren't going to want to know who you're dating and where you're eating. I'm curious about that too. I'll admit that."

The production of "30 Rock" has experienced a sudden delay. The delay reportedly happened after a car crash accident during a scene filming on the "30 Rock" set in Long Island City on November 19 night.

According to the New York Post, the accident happened because the road where the shoot took place was very crowded. "Everyone was waiting to film when this cab came out of nowhere, the street was very narrow and there was nowhere for anyone to run, so we all just stood and watched in disbelief as it hurtled down the street and smashed into another car," states the New York Post's source.

Expanding her career beyond singing, Jordin Sparks takes over the role of the new celebrity designer for young women's clothing retailer Wet Seal, which she admits to be "so excited" about. "Wet Seal and I have been able to create a line of clothing that will appeal to more girls than ever before! The holiday season is my favorite time of year, and I can't wait to see girls look cute, feel good and celebrate in style!," so she says about her forthcoming fashion design.

Called "Sparks," Jordin's line for Wet Seal is a holiday dresses line that ranges in size from XS to XL and in price from $30 to $55. An assortment of the holiday dresses will be delivered to stores just in time for Thanksgiving and will later include casual apparel and accessories. The dresses, meanwhile, have been available online at wetseal.com.

"CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" will soon switch faces from the beloved head of department, Gil Grissom, to well-known pathologist, Dr. Raymond Langston. A first look into Laurence Fishburne as Langston has been given out through some pictures and a new CBS promo for the episode 9.09, titled "19 Down" where Langston will make his first appearance.

The switching was explained as William Petersen's departure from the show after 9 seasons playing Grissom. Langston's introduction to the show will be marked when Grissom secretly joins Langston's class to gain access to an infamous serial killer, "Dick & Jane Killer". The episode will air December 11 at 9/8c.

More "Punisher: War Zone" clips have been unleashed. Leaving the bloody action sequences behind, the snippets let out the serious parts of the R-rated action thriller movie as Frank Castle deals with grieving wife, while Jigsaw realizes the extend of his face injury. The clips are brought out by BlackFilm.

In the first clip entitled "Who Punishes You", Frank Castle comes to the house of Angela Donatelli to offer his help, but met with a pointing of gun by Angela and a question of who punishes him for killing her husband. The second clip presents Castle in a church, talking to a priest about the reasons of what he is doing, while the third and last clip shows a doctor removing Jigsaw's bandage to reveal his new damaged face.

Rapper Lil Wayne has mapped a series of a roadshow across North America. The gigs are held to continue promoting his sixth studio album "Tha Carter III" which has come out since June 2008.

The tour will be started on December 6 in Rochester, New York as a re-scheduling date for his previously-postponed concert on October 26 at Blue Cross Arena. After the makeup date, there are at least eleven scheduled shows in December 2008 and two dates in January 2009.

Booked among the performers at this year's annual American Music Awards (AMAs), to be held Sunday, November 23 which coincides with her 16th birthday, Miley Cyrus is expected to get a birthday surprise from celebrity friends, Taylor Swift and Julianne Hough. People, which breaks the report, has no details on what surprise the twosome will get the Disney starlet.

Comedian Jimmy Kimmel, who has been signed to host the awards show, might also has surprise for Miley, but he wouldn't spill it. "It's Miley Cyrus's birthday that night. I think the New Kids On The Block will be there. [But] it's not like I'm gunning for anyone in particular," so he says.

Two new clips from "Cadillac Records" has been put out along with a freshly-released television promo. One of the clips is premiered via MySpace, while the other is an exclusive clip from MTV. Though, both snippets bring in never-before-seen footage from the drama musical movie by Darnell Martin.

In the MySpace clip, it can be seen that Jeffrey Wright's Muddy Waters and Columbus Short's Little Walter are collaborating together in recording a song. The clip also shows Adrien Brody's Leonard Chess watching the session from behind the glass and enjoying the music the two are making. Meanwhile, the MTV clip presents the time Mos Def's Chuck Berry is trying to make his way into a club despite the skepticism from the club operators.

An official cover art for Jamie Foxx's third major studio effort "Intuition" has been unveiled. The picture, posted on the news photo, shows the close-up look of the 40-year-old singer wearing a black leather jacket and sunglasses.

"Intuition" is a follow up to Jamie's 2005 studio LP "Unpredictable". Slated to be dropped on December 16 in the U.S., the record will line up guest stars T.I. on single "Just Like Me", Lil Wayne on "Aye!", and Keri Hilson on "My Girl".

Couldn't be happier about Bronx Mowgli Wentz, the newborn baby boy of her sister Ashlee Simpson, Jessica Simpson says she's "over the moon with joy." "Bronx is beyond precious. Life is a beautiful miracle," the singer and new aunt tells the press, adding that Ashlee and her husband Pete Wentz "are healthy, happy, and enjoying every moment."

Jessica isn't the only family member to be thrilled about the birth of Bronx. Both sets of grandparents also express their joy over the new addition to the family. "We are happy beyond words and incredibly proud of Ashlee and Pete," Joe and Tina Simpson say in a statement. "They are unbelievable parents already, and we can't wait to spend Bronx's first holidays together with the whole family. We are truly blessed."

A high-powered consultant, Lucy Hill is an ambitious, up and coming executive who loves her upscale Miami lifestyle. When one day she is offered a temporary assignment to restructure a manufacturing plant, she jumps at the opportunity, not knowing that she will have to adjust her life to a tiny Minnesota town. What begins as a straight forward job assignment becomes a life changing experience as Lucy discovers greater meaning in her life and most unexpectedly, the man of her dreams.

In the brand new trailer of "New in Town", it can be seen that Renee Zellweger star as the stylish Lucy Hill. The video footage gives out clues on the bone-tickling comedy to be expected from the movie as Lucy tries to adapt to the new situation. Focusing on the out-of-the-box moments for Lucy, the trailer also shows the building-up romance between her and Ted Mitchell.

Another guest star will land on "Grey's Anatomy" operation table. It has been reported by EW's Michael Ausiello that actress-screenwriter Jennifer Westfeldt will make her debut appearance on the ABC's popular medical drama series for a multi-episode arc.

Further report states that the "Kissing Jessica Stein" star will not be a doctor at Seattle Grace Hospital, instead she will be a new patient. Meanwhile, detailed information about Westfeldt's upcoming episode, airdate, and role are still to be determined.

Paris Hilton opened up and told all about her recent split from boyfriend Benji Madden in an interview with Ryan Seacrest's KIIS F.M. radio show on Friday morning, November 21. To the radio show host, she talked about the reason behind their break up and how she gets along with the rocker following their split after 9 months of dating.

Instead of confirming that she and Benji indeed have split, Paris simply told Ryan, "Right now, we're just taking a break" adding, "We're really good friends. We're very close." She went revealing her feeling towards the Good Charlotte musician, "He's such an amazing man. He's my best friend. He's been so great to me, so loyal. He is an incredible person, and we will always be really close."

Britney Spears is reportedly readying herself to fly to Germany with her crew for a mini tour. She will kick off the show in support of her sixth major studio album "Circus" which is due for U.S. release on December 2, Para Todos Magazine exclusively revealed as reported by Just Jared. Unfortunately, other details on the forthcoming show are still kept under wrap.

In related news, Britney Spears has been listed on a calendar event of Rosemont Convention & Tourism Bureau as one of the singers who will hold a concert at Allstate Arena in Chicago. She is expected to make a live appearance at the venue on March 30, 2009 starting at 7:30 P.M.

Somebody may not make it to the midseason of "True Blood". E! Online revealed that one of the characters' skull may be smashed in the final episode of the first season and he or she, is not alone.

At least two people are going to be hurt in the episode called "You'll Be the Death of Me" where the real serial killer will finally be revealed. Sam Trammell who portrays Sam in the series confirms this to Access Hollywood, saying that a death will occur. "A juicy one," he said. Sam also did an interview with Buddy TV, dishing out that the November 23 episode will have some "really exciting cliffhangers."

"Adventureland", the new comedy movie from "Superbad" director Greg Mottola, has just got its first trailer. Exclusively premiered at MySpace with an introduction from the director himself, the trailer lets out an exciting look into what James Brennan has to undergo after he is hired at a local amusement park, which includes dealing with a kid puking at his stall and finding love with his co-worker.

Apart from giving out the interesting occurrences revolving around Brennan, the two minute promotional video also chronicles the moments leading to him landing the job. Additionally, it lets out glimpses of the performance by "Twilight" star Kristen Stewart as Brennan's love interest, Em, and "Definitely, Maybe" leading man, Ryan Reynolds, as Connell.

An audio stream claimed to be a demo for Rihanna's new song "U Make Me Sick" has arrived. The mid-tempo jam is reportedly produced by Brian Michael Cox, the same man who helped Usher producing his fifth studio album "Here I Stand".

In related news, Rihanna has been rehearsing for her upcoming show at 2008 American Music Awards. She will be serving as one of the musical guests at the November-23 event taking place at Los Angeles' Nokia Theatre along with Miley Cyrus, Beyonce Knowles, Coldplay, Kanye West, Jonas Brothers, Christina Aguilera, Taylor Swift, Ne-Yo, and Pink among others.

Baby number two is on the way for Tobey Maguire and his wife Jennifer Meyer. Kelly Bush, a representative for the actor, confirms the good news to People, saying the baby is due in spring 2009.

A source close to both Tobey and Jennifer tells US Weekly, the couple is "thrilled" over the new addition into their family. "They can't wait to expand their family with another little one," the source claims.

Movie heartthrob Robert Pattinson made an appearance on "The Tyra Banks Show" Thursday, November 20 and set tongue wagging when he gave Tyra Banks a 'vampire bite' on her neck. His "Twilight" co-star Taylor Lautner, who also appeared on the show, couldn't stop laughing as Robert was necking Tyra.

"I want you to bite me right now," so Tyra told Robert, who obviously was very surprised by her request. "Are you absolutely sure about this?" he asked her. Insisting she's serious with her request, Tyra immediately moved her body closer to Robert and put her long hair aside, giving him her neck to bite.

Continuing to promote "Star Trek" at warp speed, Paramount Pictures have released a pair of new character posters. In similar style of the earlier released posters of Kirk and Spock, the two fresh black and white images present U.S.S. Enterprise's communications officer Uhura and Romulan villain Nero.

While the poster of Uhura shows a sideway look into the human crew of the starship from the United States of Africa, the individual one-sheet for Nero displays a full frontal shot of the villain, exposing up-close his structural face and tattoos. Uhura is played by "Guess Who" star Zoe Saldana, whereas Nero is portrayed by "Hulk" actor Eric Bana.