December 06, 2008

T.I. has been confirmed to make a live appearance alongside Katy Perry on holiday TV show "NBC's New Year's Eve with Carson Daly". Another big name who is also set to perform live at the event is Ludacris.

"The addition of T.I. is huge," Daly said regarding the performance lineup. "Since the end of June, either T.I. or Katy Perry has predominantly held the number one spot on Billboard's Hot 100. More importantly, with T.I. we get the artist of the year to perform in primetime."

"CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" will indeed see the last of William Petersen as Gil Grissom in the series' first episode in 2009. Through a recently-outed press release, it has been unraveled that the bowing out of Peterson has been embedded in the forthcoming episode entitled "One to Go" as his character takes a sudden leave from the CSI team.

On the episode scheduled to air on Thursday, January 15, 2009, Peterson's character will stun his co-workers with an announcement that his time as a CSI has come to an end after working with Dr. Raymond Langston on the "Dick & Jane" murders. Before leaving the team for good though, he offers Langston a permanent position on the CSI team.

In the new episode of "Ghost Whisperer", Melinda will assist a ghost who must face hard facts about her marriage. "Ball & Chain" will air two weeks from its previous episode, on December 19. More on the complicated romance between Melinda and her dead husband Jim is also put on the spotlight here.

The death of Jim may have shocked many fans but earlier this week the show's executive producers released a statement through TV Guide, saying "Though there is plenty of aching and longing, the two of them are scrupulously respectful of each other's boundaries - he because she is grieving her husband, and she because he is grappling with memory loss. We're planning to address what friends and neighbors think, in a big way, as we move forward in Season 4."

Becoming one of nowadays most-searched actors due to the success of his vampire drama flick "Twilight," Robert Pattinson admits he isn't good at sports and is terrible at baseball despite the fact that there's a scene where he had to play baseball in "Twilight." "I think sports are stupid," he says.

"Catherine Hardwicke was so determined to make me look like a professional baseball player she had this coach teach me this ready position, this little squat," Robert reveals further recalling his experience shooting "Twilight" with the movie director. "I was like 'I'll do it on the last day of filming'. Catherine was like 'No, let me see it.'"

A music video directed by Kevin Connolly of HBO's "Entourage" to support The Game's Ne-Yo-featuring single "Camera Phone" has arrived. Filmed in a Los Angeles' nightclub, it features The Game and Ne-Yo popping champagne in a VIP room surrounded by women. Ne-Yo even gets up close and personal with Cheryl Burke of "Dancing with the Stars".

"It's fun because the turnaround is quick. You shoot it, you edit that week, and a week later Game will have his video. It's amazing," Kevin commented on her contribution in the video. "I just want to make this different than anything he's [The Game] ever done," he added.

Though "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" is still months away from its theatrical release, the talks of its sequel have hypened. Bringing up the latest speculation about the possible follow-up movie is Cinema Blend (CB), which claims that the 20th Century Fox eye to use a character named Cyber as the villain.

Explaining further about the proposed baddie itself, CB describes Cyber as "Wolverine's equal and opposite" because Cyber possesses similar powers as Wolverine, meaning he has an Adamantium skin, claws, mutant healing ability, and else. In addition to the villain rumor, the site also notes that there is possibility that Sabretooth will still be seen in the sequel.

Another webisode of NBC's "Heroes" will take over the online world. "Heroes: The Recruit" will start airing on Monday, December 15 with the first chapter called "Private Mills".

Similar to the previous two webisodes that introduce new characters and people with special abilities, the new webisode will bring in Rachel Mills, a marine who is recruited by Pinehearst to be part of a top-secret program. Rachel, who is played by Taylor Cole ("CSI: Miami"), survives an explosion only to face off against Angela Petrelli (Christine Rose), who is after one thing, the truth, no matter the pain.

Marilyn Manson's new leading lady, who previously was said to be his ex-girlfriend Evan Rachel Wood lookalike, has been identified. The lady is claimed to be Isani Griffith, who works as a model.

Marilyn introduced Isani to the press at his inaugural U.S. exhibition, called "Marilyn Manson: Trismegistus," during Art Basel Miami 2008 on Thursday, December 4. "That's my special lady friend," the rocker said.

In an interview, Black Eyed Peas' member will.i.am reveals that he plans to make the band's upcoming LP "The E.N.D (The Energy Never Dies)" as a "music diary." He tells Billboard, "It's a diary ... of music that at any given time, depending on the inspiration, you can add to it."

"When it comes out, there'll be 12 songs on it, but the next day there could be 100 songs, 50 sketches, 1,000 blogs all (online) around 'The End' so the energy really, truly never dies," will.i.am explains further. "I'm trying to break away from the concept of an album. What is an album when you put 12 songs on iTunes and people can pick at it like scabs? That's not an album. There is no album anymore."

Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) has come up with the names for the 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards nominations' announcers. On Friday, December 5, the organization reveals that Elizabeth Banks, Terrence Howard and Rainn Wilson have been appointed to announce the contenders for the upcoming Golden Globes.

The three Hollywood actors will join HFPA President Jorge Camara for the special event to be held on Thursday, December 11, morning at The Beverly Hilton. They are expected to read out nominees for the awards' 25 categories starting from 5:00 A.M.

The final season of "The L Word" will claim a life, and the unfortunate one is finally unveiled. Showtime, the network that airs the lesbian drama series, have released a sneak peek to the first episode that will air January 18, showing that one of the main characters, Jenny, is found face-down in a swimming pool.

A female police officer comes over to investigate the case and the friends have gathered in the living room to be questioned. Jenny's body then is brought on a stretcher to the room, creating a tense atmosphere to the women that include Kit, Bette, Tina, Shane, Alice, and Helena.

"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I" production may start differently for its stars. Talking to a group of reporters when promoting for "Nobel Son" on December 2 in Culver City, California, Alan Rickman, who plays Professor Snape in the series, shared what he knows of the shooting schedule for the next "Harry Potter" film.

Revealing that he will film his part at the same time with Ralph Fiennes, he said as quoted by Sci Fi Wire, "Well, because they have to get me and Ralph Fiennes together, it means I don't start shooting it until the end of next year, which means I get room now in this coming year." He further continued to hint on when Helena Bonham Carter will start for her role, adding, "I was talking to Helena yesterday. I think she starts in June, and she goes on for a long time."

A paparazzi-inspired music video to promote Miley Cyrus' new single "Fly on the Wall" has been premiered. Shot in a dance studio in downtown Los Angeles on November 9, it starts with a capture of her leaving a theater with a guy who "gets overcome by some strange cough" and then turns to a paparazzi.

In the next scene of the video, Miley screams and flees from his chase. "She is backed into a corner with nowhere to turn and the paparazzi approaching" but then instead of attacking or photographing her, "they break into choreography" in a parking lot.

Both Faith Hill and Courteney Cox will have new scents to be launched in 2009. WWD reports Hill has been signed by Coty to do a signature fragrance, which is expected to be launched in late fall 2009.

On her partnership with the famous brand, the singer comments, "I am inspired by my travels around the world as well as my home. These experiences have made a mark on my style in what I wear, my surroundings and the perfume I choose." The name and composition of her upcoming first scent, however, are yet to be announced.

The sequel of "Sin City" could fall into production in Spring 2009. While doing the publicity for her upcoming drama "Seven Pounds", Rosario Dawson let out confirmation to IESB that the script of "Sin City 2" has been completed and the production is eyed to be kicked off sometime in April 2009.

What the 29-year-old suggested was similar to those said by director/screenwriter Frank Miller earlier. "Sin City 2 is written," Miller told IGN on December 4 at "The Spirit" junket. "It's mainly a matter of working out the details of the production. I'm hoping to do it with Robert Rodriguez again in the same circumstances that we did the first one, and we could be shooting as soon as April."

A new song from Chris Brown has arrived. Titled "Save Me", the single is a slow ballad jam which takes 3 minutes 8 seconds long. Reportedly produced by David Banner, it is expected to be featured on Chris' upcoming LP, tentatively titled "Graffiti".

Earlier this week, Chris Brown was announced as one of the nominees of Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals at the 51st Annual Grammy Awards, thanks to his duet with Jordin Sparks on "No Air". Also, he received another count in Best Male R&B Vocal Performance, competing with Eric Benet, Ne-Yo, Trey Songz, and Usher.

Actress Amy Jo Johnson, 38, and her fiance Oliver Giner, 33, have welcomed the arrival of their first child, a baby girl. They name her Francesca Christine Giner.

A representative for Amy confirms Francesca's birth to People, saying she was born Monday, December 1 at 9:09 P.M. She weighed 7 lbs., 1 oz at time of birth.

As "Punisher: War Zone" hits U.S. theaters, fans and collectors are given the chance to win authentic prize from the action drama film. On December 6, Lionsgate Films announced that they are holding eBay charitable auctions, bidding up five exclusive posters from the Lexi Alexander-directed film.

While the winners will get studio certified posters signed by the film's star Ray Stevenson along with a hand-signed letter from a Lionsgate executive verifying their authenticity, all of the proceeds will benefit The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation. Hopeful can join the bidding which will end on December 12 at 13:20 PST through eBay.

FOX have released two previews of their action drama series "Prison Break" that will return on screen on Monday, December 8 with the episode called "Just Business". Michael, Sara, Lincoln and Sucre are trapped in a warehouse while Self is trying every way to get them to talk from outside the building.

In the first clip, Michael is negotiating with Self through a phone but when they meet no end, Self throws gas bomb into the building and shoots the door to prevent the foursome from escaping. The second clip is on Lincoln taking it heavy on the fact that Michael is going to break into another prison in order to get Scylla.

A music video promoting Metro Station's song "Seventeen Forever" has been debuted. Shot in carnival-themed scenes, the video features crowd of an entertainment spot complete with its fun house, ferris wheel, fire barrels, and stunt motorcyclists.

In the Metro Station's music video, Miley Cyrus, half-sister of the band's guitarist and vocalist Trace Cyrus, is captured making a cameo appearance among teenage boys and kids playing around the carnival. She is seen playing bumper car and laughing through the set.

The Hollywood Reporter's annual ranking of the most influential women in entertainment has been unveiled Friday, December 5, seeing the likes of Angelina Jolie and Miley Cyrus among the lucky 100 people picked to fill in the slot. Both of them claim the 24th and 100th spots respectively, whereas fellow celebrity Oprah Winfrey secures the No. 1 spot of the trade paper's 17th annual list, which is usually called Power 100.

Elsewhere on the Power 100 list, Angelina, Miley and Oprah are joined by Tina Fey at No. 51, Tyra Banks at No. 36, and many more. The full list of Power 100 can be gotten on The Hollywood Reporter.

"In 1966, Britain was terrorized by a boat that rocked," a narrator begins his introduction on the U.K. trailer of "The Boat That Rocked". Highlighting on the phenomenon of British pirate radio revolution in the '60s, the trailer shares glimpses of the comedy movie, giving idea about what the movie is all about.

Telling the romance story between the young people of the '60s and pop music, "The Boat That Rocked" follows a band of rogue DJs that captivated Britain from a large rusty metal fishing trawler moored off the coast of England. Forefronting the UK pirate radio movement, they play the music that defines a generation, and stand up to a government that, incomprehensibly, preferred jazz.