January 03, 2009

During the holiday on the Caribbean isle of St Barts, British singer Lily Allen, 23, was caught passionately kissing a millionaire art dealer Joy Jopling, 45. Of their relationship, a source told The Sun, "It's early days in their relationship, but Lily has been telling pals how happy she is."

The source shared further that though Lily is happy with what she goes through, some of her friends are said to be very concerned with their age difference. "She is thrilled with her new man, but some of her friends have urged caution because of the huge age difference. They don't want to see her get hurt," the source said.

An interesting tidbit in relation to the plot of "Thor" has been unraveled. Donald Blake, Thor's mortal altar ego, will most likely be seen in the Marvel's comic adaptation as IESB reported. The publication noted a reliable source has informed them that the character has been written into the end of the movie's script.

Reportedly, the adding of Blake into the plot is needed so that "Thor" which will be set in the ancient time of the Norse Gods can be connected with "The Avengers" which is set in "Iron Man" and "The Incredible Hulk" time frame. By introducing how Blake turns into Thor, Marvel can bring the hammer wielding hero into a modern time.

A music video supporting Fall Out Boy's new single "America's Suitehearts" has made its way out. Starting with a capture of a small-screened TV showing a female anchor punched by a man sporting a top hat, it continues with the band performing the song in what seemingly to be a circus carnival.

"America's Suitehearts" is the fourth single coming off Fall Out Boy's fifth major studio album "Folie a Deux". It was released on December 2, 2008, two weeks before the album was dropped in the U.S. market on December 16, 2008.

After Dark Films have shared out a sneak peek into "Slaughter (2009)", one of the selections for After Dark Horrorfest III's "8 Films to Die for". Highlighting that the movie is inspired by true events happening in a remote farm near Atlanta, the newly-released trailer gives the idea that the movie will be violent, gruesome and unthinkable.

Opened with a far shot of a serene farm house, the trailer moves on showing that a young woman is answering an ads for roommate. It then continues showing that the woman is quick to befriend her new roommate when she settles down at the farm. But, soon she discovers that something has gone wrong at the remote place and that it offers terrifying forms of abuse.

A preview to the new episode of "Ghost Whisperer" is available. On Friday, January 9 the show will return with an episode called "Life on the Line" where Melinda thinks that a ghost call 911 for help.

Melinda will assist a family in turmoil after a freak incident involving the death of their 14-year-old. The deceased boy wants his divorced parents and estranged brother reunite so that they can finally discuss the cause of his death. Meanwhile, Jim who assists Melinda in the case, may have his memory back. Also, Delia has her first haunting and discovers why sometimes it's easier to be a skeptic than a believer.

"Scrubs" which moves from NBC to ABC, has released its first webisode on the first day of 2009 with an episode titled "Our Intern Class". The webisodes series which focus on the interns, begins with a video diary by a newbie at the Sacred Heart Hospital, named Sunny. Cameos are made by Dr. Perry Cox and Ted among others.

The webisodes will be released once a week on ABC.com. Korbi from Zap2It, spilled that apart from the introduction to new characters like typical pilots, there will be a lecture from J.D. who explains on vernaculars and acronyms used in the hospital to the interns. Ted will have a singing lady and Taran Killam makes an appearance.

When it comes to name with whom she would like to collaborate, Michelle Williams (II) is quick to say that Justin Timberlake is on top of her wish list. On that matter, she admits to have admired him for his hard-working attitude.

"I like Justin Timberlake. He is not only hot, he also has an amazing work ethic," the former member of Destiny's Child shared as quoted by The West. "If I met him I would ask him if we could do a duet. By duet, I mean make a record together!"

Having a temporary tattoo apparently is not enough for Miley Cyrus. The "Hannah Montana" star has been reported to be drawing her own design for her first tattoo. "Miley has already drawn up the design," Pop Crunch quoted the 15-year-old's friend as saying.

The tattoo reportedly holds the design of a heart with the initial of Justin Gaston, the underwear model she has been romantically linked, in the middle. Though already having the design, the daughter of country singer Billy Ray Cyrus allegedly is still trying to convince her parents to have it etched on her body.

While many of the speculations around "Hairspray 2" development are yet to be confirmed, Nikki Blonsky shares who are willing to return in a heartbeat for the sequel of "Hairspray". In an interview with OK! Magazine, she gushes, "Zac [Efron] has said he'd love to do it again, and I know Brittany Snow is down for sure."

The 20-year-old then adds that she has no idea whether Amanda Bynes will reprise her role as Penny Pingleton. "I don't know about Amanda. I hope she will," she says. On the possibility of her returning as Tracy Turnblad, she is quick to express her willingness to do the part once again, "I want to put on my Tracy Turnblad wig again and dance my little heart out."

A set of images to promote the sixth season of "The L Word" that will premiere January 18 at 9/8c, has come out. Coming back for the final season are the show's principal characters such as Shane, Helena, Alice, Bette, Tina, Kit, Tasha and also Jenny, the latest who is portrayed dead in the promo video.

Jenny, played by Mia Kirshner, will appear in a series of flashbacks after her scene where her lifeless body is carried on a stretcher is aired. Jenny is found face-down in a swimming pool and a female police will be investigating the case. According to the caption by Showtime, "one of the friends will take the fall" and friendships will be put to test. The series will begin with flashbacks of the months leading up to the murder.

Kelly Rutherford, who is expecting her second child, may soon become single parent for her kids as she has headed up to court room to end her marriage with Daniel Giersch. Citing "irreconcilable differences", she has filed legal papers on December 30 in Los Angeles County Superior Court, TMZ reports.

Kelly Rutherford and Daniel Giersch got married in August 2006. She gave birth to their first child, a boy named Hermes Gustaf Daniel Giersch on October 18, 2006 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.

Three more celebrities are added to the list of presenters for the 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards. On Friday, January 2, it has been unveiled that Cameron Diaz and Chris Rock have been set to present an award at the event held at The Beverly Hilton on Sunday, January 11.

Aside from the two actors, four-time Golden Globe Award-winner Jessica Lange has also been named as one of the Globes' presenters this year. These three newest additions will join the previously announced presenters, which include Drew Barrymore, Sacha Baron Cohen, Jake Gyllenhaal, Salma Hayek, Blake Lively, Jennifer Lopez, Amy Poehler and Seth Rogen.

The third season of "Kyle XY" has been given a preview through a newly-outed clip where Kyle is searching for Amanda but got captured. The teen sci-fi series will be screened on ABC Family starting January 12 with 10 episodes in the pipeline.

In the first episode of the season, Kyle, who has been restrained and weakened, awakens inside a Latnok building. Despite his predicament, Kyle must escape and rescue Amanda - who is being held in the same building.

Singer/songwriter Prince plans to release three new albums in 2009 to follow up his 2007 LP "Planet Earth". He has reportedly almost finished working on the three of them.

In cooking up new materials for the upcoming efforts, Prince does not work with his label Columbia Records. Citing that "the gatekeepers have to change", he is in talks with "a major retailer" to distribute the LPs in physical forms.

Instead of scaring up moviegoers on the Halloween week, the sequel of "Halloween", "H2", will be coming out sooner. According to Bloody-Disgusting, Dimension Films have officially placed the horror thriller movie for U.S. release on the August 28 slate in place of "Tyrannosaurus Rex".

While the set release date puts "H2" to be up against Screen Gems comedy "Max's Mardi Gras", it has the same time frame as its predecessor which has been debuted in the theaters on August 31, 2007 and took the #1 spot at the box office. Originally, the movie's director/writer Rob Zombie had indirectly hinted at an October debut.

Having been sharing bits about Harry Potter's relationship with Ginny Weasley in earlier interview, Daniel Radcliffe opened up more about "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince". Quoted by Entertainment Weekly, the young actor who played the boy wizard in the "Harry Potter" series straight from the beginning shared on the kissing scene with Ginny's depicter, Bonnie Wright and on Dumbledore's funeral.

Of the kissing scene, he teased, "Harry's got a real thing for her, and that is slightly odd, because when we met, I was 11 and she was 9, and she was only ever Ron's little sister. But that all changed, and here we are snogging." Meanwhile, on the filming of Dumbledore's funeral, the 19-year-old claimed that it wasn't easy since it took on more of an Irish wake, explaining "Because there's a lot of people there, it's one of those things that takes on a party atmosphere."

"The Mentalist" will return on the TV screen in three days (January 6) and a sneak peek to it has been released. Entitled "Red John's Friends", the episode will revolve around Jane's pursue of Red John whose whereabouts is known by an inmate.

The inmate promises to give information on Red John's location on the condition that Jane will help him prove his innocence first. Jane quits CBI to devote all of his time to getting him released.

Katy Perry and boyfriend Travis McCoy may be a couple no more as they have reportedly ended their romantic relationship. The "I Kissed a Girl" singer and Gym Class Heroes' frontman are rumored to call it quits after spending the holiday together in Mexico.

"It's sad, but they were fighting a lot because [they] never saw each other and now she is going on tour," a source told US Weekly. "She just needed a clear head. It's been non-stop work for her." Another insider explained to Celebuzz that the split is "a hardship" for both of them.

John Travolta and his wife, Kelly Preston, have been hit by a tragic news early on the new year. On Friday, January 2, the couple's 16-year-old son, Jett, is reported to have passed away during a family vacation at the Old Bahama Bay Hotel on Grand Bahama Island after suffering a seizure. Confirming the matter to Reuters was the family's attorney Michael Ossi, who claims that Jett has a history of seizures.

According to police spokeswoman Loretta Mackey, the eldest son of Travolta and Preston hit his head on a bathtub on Friday morning. He was found laying unconsciously in the bathroom by a caretaker. Per Bahamian Chief Superintendent Basil Rahming, efforts were made to revive Jett and he was taken to Rand Memorial Hospital in Freeport, but he was pronounced dead at the hospital.

A music video guest-starring Chris Brown in support of T-Pain's new song "Freeze" has been outed. Directed by Syndrome, it features both singers performing lots of dance moves with "a lot of cool energy."

"Freeze" is the third single taken from T-Pain's third major studio album "Thr33 Ringz". The track has been available for purchase since October 2008. It charted at number 62 on U.K. Singles chart and climbed to number 38 on Billboard Hot 100.