March 25, 2009

Monsters, they are often portrayed as hideous and evil creatures that would scare the hell out of children and some grown-ups too. But, not all monsters are evil or exceptionally grotesque and uncaring. Some of them are actually misunderstood, others are friendly and a few may even tickle your funny bones.

As people tend to enjoy seeing misfit beings becoming heroes, many Hollywood movies present new breed of monsters, ones who go against their nature and have some good left in them. Celebrating the upcoming "Monsters vs. Aliens", AceShowbiz compiles a top ten list of good monsters seen in feature films throughout the years.

Having numerous failed relationships, Jennifer Aniston has decided to never get married again. OK! Magazine puts the story on the cover of its new issue, which features a big pic of the actress accompanied with a headline that read, "Jen's Shocking Decision, I Will Never Remarry."

Jenn's decision to never remarry reportedly is prompted by her recent split from John Mayer. In a story inside, the publication promises a closer look into the actress' personal issues, like the fact that she never finds a man whom she can compare to ex-husband Brad Pitt and her great willingness to become a mother.

Gearing up to release their new album "The E.N.D.", Black Eyed Peas have started doing photo shoot for the record. In a picture posted on their official website, the four members of the Hip-Hop group are seen striking poses as superheroes.

apl.de.ap is shown stretching his hands, using them as a pair of wing to fly, while Stacy Ferguson a.k.a Fergie is shot placing her left hand on her waist and staring at something unseen. As for Taboo and will.i.am, they are both captured bending their legs as if they are ready to run and jump at any threat that may come to them.

Hot on the heels of Internet reports claiming Rihanna has set her eyes on a posh Hollywood Hills mansion which reportedly worth $6.25 million, new rumor has just surfaced that Chris Brown will be shacking up with her once she seals the deal to buy the property. X17 Online is informed by a source that when Rihanna moves in to the new pad, Chris will be joining her.

Earlier in the day, reports were mounting on the web that Rihanna has been seen house hunting in Los Angeles on Monday, March 23. She was said to be checking out a Hollywood Hills house that used to be owned by Jerry Seinfeld.

Robert Pattinson was not injured during the shooting for "The Twilight Saga's New Moon". Quick to throw cold water to the circulating report was the "Twilight" star's representative. "This story is completely false. Robert has not been injured in any way and no version of the story ever occurred," the rep said as quoted by Radar Online.

Earlier, news that the actor who plays Edward Cullen has been hurt while filming in Vancouver for the sequel to the 2008 blockbuster vampire drama has surfaced. National Ledger's columnist Mike Walker said that a gush of wind suddenly blew at Pattinson's direction and a loose metal advertising sign caught him on the head. Pattinson was knocked down and the camera stopped rolling.

"Make Me a Supermodel" on Bravo TV attempts to make the contestants a set of freaky models. The March 25 episode will have a photo shoot where models are required to dress up and model zombies from Michael Jackson's "Thriller". The 13 remaining contestants are literally freaked out.

Also seen in the clips posted below, Kerryn continues to prep Colin to lose his "v-card" by grabbing his junk as the remaining contestants grow closer in the apartment. The second clip gives the look on the make-up session for the zombie shoot.

A spokesperson for Island/Universal Records has denied rumor suggesting that Amy Winehouse's new songs have been turned down. "It's absolutely not true," so the spokesperson claims in a brief statement.

Amy was rumored to have difficulty in taking her new materials to the next level because the tracks were not good enough for Island/Universal Records. "The lyrics are very dark indeed," a source previously told The Sun regarding the reason behind the alleged rejection.

A new featurette from Beyonce Knowles-starring film "Obsessed" has just emerged. It starts with a scene previewing the first time Idris Elba's Derek Charles and Ali Larter's Lisa Sheridan meet in the lift, and it continues showing Lisa's effort to flirt with Derek.

A commentary from Elba and Larter is also provided. Elba describes Derek as a man who "is not trying to start relationship with her [Lisa]. He's just trying to be nice." Larter meanwhile calls her "character's point of view is about a woman who falls in love and will do anything that she can" to keep the man she loves.

A movie heartthrob himself, Ryan Reynolds has no hesitation to show his admiration for fellow movie hunk Robert Pattinson, telling MTV Movies Blog in a brief answer-and-question session that beside loving "Twilight" he also considers its leading actor Robert "dreamy". "Oh my God are you kidding me? Robert Pattinson in a word: dreamy," Ryan states.

Asked if he would like to star in a possible future film production with the British star, Ryan is quick to say "sure." He then adds, "Oh are you kidding me? Look, I'm not gay - but I'm thinking about it."

A baby becomes the center of the attention in the next "Reaper". An escaped soul leaves her baby behind, causing Sam, Sock and Ben to turn to Tony for help. There will be a scene where the boys lose control of the baby stroller that glides to the heavy traffic. Ken Marino reprises his role as Tony.

Meanwhile, Andi finally discovers Sam's secret. Morgan tells her that Sam is the Devil's son. The episode is called "I Want My Baby Back" and airs March 31.

Rapper Kanye West plots to hit the road across Europe this summer. He will perform in several major venues across the continent to promote his fourth studio album "808's & Heartbreak". After wrapping his European leg, Kanye is also expected hit the road in U.S. for a number of live concerts. The rapper will reportedly kick off the American tour this fall. Tour dates have not been announced just yet.

"I get bored with stuff," Kanye said in a recent interview. "The last one was done because I didn't feel like doing a rap show, because of all I was going through in my life. All I felt like was playing with 'Star Wars' (toys) and being Luke Skywalker. So I figured you know, 'I'll do a rap show if I can just be like Luke Skywalker every night.' And so I just wrote my own sci-fi and played in it."

Two things came out from Roberto Orci this week regarding "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" and its sequel "Transformers 3". On the former, the scribe noted via Don Murphy forum that he has been in talks with Leonard Nimoy, who is also in his upcoming movie "Star Trek", to voice The Fallen.

Nimoy is known to have filled in the voice for Galvatron on the animated version of "Transformers: The Movie". Orci has put him on top of his list, mainly for that reason and the fact that Nimoy is director Michael Bay's cousin by marriage. However, fans of the robot clan are also suggesting Frank Welker who had voiced several characters in the TV series version.

Following his alleged split from rumored girlfriend Selena Gomez, Nick Jonas is wasting no time to embark on a new love relationship as he reportedly is dating Radio Disney star Jordan Pruitt. Breaking the news on the twosome's romance is Betty Confidential, which claims the teen stars have been dating for two months and frequently spending time together on the set of Jonas Brothers' TV series "J.O.N.A.S!" Greater than that, Jordan also arrived as Nick's date at the show's wrap party.

Betty Confidential furthermore reveals Nick and Jordan first met when she served as an opening act for Jonas boys and The Cheetah Girls' tours. Since then, they developed a close bond which then led to romance.

T-Pain has been sued by concert promoters Hits and James Entertainment due to scrapping his scheduled concert in Guyana earlier last month. The promoters are seeking at least $5 million for breach-of-contract against the rapper, his Nappy Boy Touring company and promotions firm Chase Entertainment.

The promoters say they have paid T-Pain and his entourage a $75,000 advance, but then were left with a no-show following reports of death threats. As a result, they were forced to find a last minute replacement.

"Caprica", a brand new series from SciFi that will provide as a prequel to now-done "Battlestar Galactica", has received seven promotional clips. Set 50 years before "Battlestar", "Caprica" is dealing with astonishing breakthrough which is taking shape on the planet Caprica.

The rapidly evolving spheres of human and mechanical engineering have collided, along with the fates of two families. Joined by tragedy in an explosive instant of terror, two rival clans led by powerful patriarchs, Joseph Adama and Daniel Greystone duel in an era of questionable ethics, corporate machinations and unbridled personal ambition as the final war for humanity looms.

Days after the news about her doing a cameo for "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit", Hilary Duff has been photographed filming her scene in New York City's East Village on Monday, March 23. Also spotted on the set is Mariska Hargitay who took several weeks of break to recuperate from collapsed lung.

More details are also unearthed regarding Duff's role in the series. She will play Ashlee Walker who is described as a "rebellious, trashy, slutty, irresponsible young mother". She is suspected as the murderer of her baby named Sierra. According to Just Jared, there will be a scene where she is seen with wet T-shirt and "drunk and partying in Cabo".

E! News has learned one awful truth about Robert Pattinson after being told by a source "who works in very close quarters with Pattz" that the movie heartthrob "stinks". "I mean, it's awful. He never showers, and it drives people on the set crazy," the unidentified source reveals further. In the same tone with the source, a crew member who has worked with the "Twilight" hottie also tells E! News, "He completely reeks."

It is not known whether Robert's body odor also annoys his film co-stars. Besides, there has yet record if Robert himself is aware of the sources' complaint concerning the smell of his body.

This Sunday, March 29, "Family Guy" will include Star Trek fanatics and spoof them in the episode called "Not All Dogs Go to Heaven". The Griffin family attends the annual Star Trek convention, Stewie attends a Q and A session with the main cast of "Star Trek: The Next Generation". Stewie devises a plan to kidnap the cast and builds a transporter to beam the entire cast of Star Trek to his bedroom so they can spend a fun-filled day together in Quahog.

Filling voice of these Star Trek cast are the actual actors for the series. It includes Patrick Stewart, Levar Burton, Gates McFadden, Michael Dorn, Wil Wheaton, Denise Crosby, Marina Sirtis, Brent Spiner and Jonathan Frakes. "They were all very game. We had fun playing with who they are," said showrunner David Goodman.

A music video in support of Corbin Bleu's new single "Moment That Matter" has been premiered. It features him sitting behind piano desk somewhere in the desert, strumming some riffs, and stamping his foot while performing the song in high spirit.

"Moment That Matter" is one of the new materials in Corbin Bleu's newly-released sophomore studio effort "Speed of Light". Co-written by Corbin, Eric Hudson and Claude Kelly, the track is also featured in his new movie "Free Style".

Making another public outing after hiding from the spotlight since she's been assaulted by Chris Brown back on February 8, Rihanna has been seen house hunting in Los Angeles on Monday, March 23. Among the house that she checked was a Hollywood Hills property once belonged to Jerry Seinfeld which reportedly worth $6.25 million.

The particular mansion, according to real estate agent Russ Filice of Sotheby's International Realty whom Rihanna has worked with, is 5,913-square-foot and "has incredible views, a contemporary pool and is very private." It, additionally, boasts three bedrooms, five bathrooms, a pool, a hot tub and also hilltop views of the city.

Sneak peeks for tonight (March 25) episode of "Lost" are available through 3 clips. "He's Our You", takes its focus on Sayid and the changes within him. Things begin to unravel when one of the survivors goes rogue and takes matters into his or her own hands - risking the lives of everyone on the island.

The first clip shows Sayid being shoved by Sawyer and other Dharma people to meet "our you". While being a militant, Sayid is known to torture people to get information. He will be in the position of being tortured by the "you". Should the reports are true, then this "you" character is named Oldham and played by the Sheriff Bud of "True Blood", William Sanderson.

Kate Voegele has premiered her brand new song entitled "Manhattan From the Sky" during an episode of The CW's hit TV series "One Tree Hill" aired on March 23. The track, now available for purchase on iTunes, is among the several shiny new gems featured in her upcoming second studio album "A Fine Mess".

In regard of the song's debut, Voegele, who plays the spunky Mia in the popular teen drama, says to feel excited. The singer/actress shares, "The coolest thing is how they worked the song into the show so that it enhanced the scene, and how the scene enhanced the song."

Robert Pattinson could get his hands on another romantic role as he sets his eyes on "Memoirs". The actor who claimed his worldwide fame through his portrayal of vampire Edward Cullen in "Twilight" has been reported to be in early talks to star in the romantic drama.

If everything goes smoothly, the 22-year-old Pattinson will team up once again with "Twilight" producer Summit Entertainment in the feature project that tells the story of star-crossed lovers who meet and fall in love while struggling to deal with family tragedies. Details of his character are yet to be shared though.

Actress-singer Lindsay Lohan was involved in yet another fender bender earlier this week when her assistant accidentally crashed her brand new car, a white Maserati, into a Subaru vehicle. The incident took place only two weeks after the star bought the vehicle, which reportedly costs $100,000.

Lindsay had her assistant, whose identity hasn't been made public, driving her in Glendale, California on Monday, March 23. She was on the passenger seat when the assistant accidentally run into a Subaru in front of them, damaging the front left bumper of Lindsay's Maserati.

Before "Gossip Girl" returns for another run of scandals, The CW have released several clips as an intermezzo. Dubbed "Gossip Blast" the five clips display the scandalous scenes that have been captured by the gossip girl camera.

In "Slap", Serena comes up to Dan, giving his cheek a good taste of her palm. This is the scene which has been included in the promo of the second season that took several weeks of break earlier this month. Similarly, "Shoplift" is also taken from the promo, showing Blair breaking free from her comfort zone.

While many are still buzzing about which evil characters should be the villains in "Spider-Man 4", new speculation broke out that Carnage and Electro may possibly be the web-slinging superhero's new foes. Recently, Mania reported on the possibility after uncovering a link to Hoyts Cinemas, which allegedly has leaked the film's plot and villains.

"Peter Parker now faces a more greater threat. After a man is accidentally killed in an electrical power outage; a mass murderer has bonded with a symbiote," the site wrote down the synopsis written on the Australian movie database. "Thus wreaking havoc as Peter faces this red rampage, as well as an electrifying madman." No comment has been provided by Sony Pictures of the speculation though.

Jennifer Hudson will reportedly sing at FOX's TV show "American Idol". She is rumored to take the stage, singing one of the singles from her debut studio album "Jennifer Hudson" on Wednesday night, March 25.

FOX gives no statement concerning the rumor. But, a source in Hudson's management office claims the singer will return to the reality singing competition on the particular date to tape a performance FOX will air at a later date.

Contrary to the on-going rumors on the street, Josh Groban and Katy Perry are not dating. A representative for the male singer has set the record straight on the extent of the stars' relationship, telling People, "Josh and Katy are very close friends and hang out, but they are not a couple."

Gossip blogger Perez Hilton broke a report earlier this week, claiming Josh Groban and Katy Perry were dating. Giving no single evidence of the twosome's alleged romance, the site cited one of the multiple sources who claimed to be aware of their love relationship, saying Josh and Katy were trying to keep their romance private.

One more couple will be booted out of "Dancing with the Stars". Two couples with the lowest total of combined votes between the judges' score yesterday and the audience votes, will dance off in order to survive. The judges will once again give a new set of scores combined with the audience votes to determine who is leaving tonight.

Hosts Tom Bergeron and Samantha Harris said that there will be a double elimination next week. The duo also went straight ahead on who are safe for another round of dance next week. They are the highest scorers last night: Melissa Rycroft and Tony Dovolani; Gilles Marini and Cheryl Burke; Shawn Johnson and Mark Ballas, as well as the lowest scorer: Steve Wozniak and Karina Smirnoff.

While it supposed to officially debut Wednesday, March 25, morning, the full-length trailer of "Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs" has come out earlier than expected via Trailer Addict. More than two minutes long, the brand new trailer gives out a real sneak peek of the forthcoming comedy animation movie, presenting Manny, Sid and Diego in their newest adventures.

Unlike the previous teasers which focus only on Saber-toothed squirrel Scrat and his fight to get his hand on an acorn, this trailer begins with a footage showing that a dinosaur has come to the frozen Ice Age world and takes away Sid. Displaying that Sid is in big trouble this time, the trailer moves on exhibiting that Manny, Ellie and Diego go to an underground world in order to help the sloth and discover a tropical jungle where they encounter more dinosaurs.

In the wake of her steamy pictures for the April issue of GQ magazine alongside boyfriend Reggie Bush, Kim Kardashian strikes some other racy poses for another publication, Complex magazine. In addition to gracing the cover of the print media's 7th anniversary issue, the celebrity socialite is also snapped for photo spread featured inside it.

There are eight photos of Kim inside Complex, all of which are taken by photographer Matt Doyle. The shots see Kim baring her cleavage for the camera in numerous sexy outfits. Most of them show her wearing black tight clothes paired with heels. As for the cover shot, it sees Kim donning white, black, and gold outfit. The tagline that accompanies the snap read, "Kim Kardashian Will Do Anything to Save the Planet."

Chicago alt-rock troupe, Madina Lake, have just premiered a music video for "Never Take Us Alive" on MySpace today. The clip was directed by Shane Drake, who has also worked with Paramore, Fall Out Boy and Timbaland among others.

In the video, they are seen invading the yard of a house with their rock out performance, singing "Never Take Us Alive". Their live appearance scene is, at some point, intercepted with a capture of three kids, dressing as a boxer, police officer and baseball player.