February 25, 2010

The Rolling Stones' rocker Ronnie Wood is feeling the effects of the global economic downturn - he's been forced to slash the price of his London mansion by $2.3 million. The guitarist is selling the riverside home he shared with ex Jo, which he purchased for $11.6 million less than two years ago.

The property is situated on a street dubbed 'Rolling Stones Row' in London's prestigious Chelsea neighbourhood, where the band's Mick Jagger and Keith Richards also used to own houses. Former Stones' bassist Bill Wyman still lives on the street.

Sex Pistols' star John Lydon wants to turn his hand to film-making - the punk legend is keen to tell the story of the British royals in a documentary. The former Johnny Rotten, whose song "God Save the Queen" was banned by the BBC and the U.K.'s Independent Broadcasting Authority in 1977, is keen to make a TV show investigating the royal family's charity work.

He says, "I'd like to get to the inner truth of the Royal Family. For years I've wanted to do a documentary asking how they got there and what makes them so superior. Now I'd like to put the other side, too. The good that they do. It's too easy to take potshots at them."

Madonna's on/off model boyfriend Jesus Luz has signed a record deal with the singer's former label Warner Bros., according to a U.K. Report. The 23-year-old Brazilian, who has been dating the superstar since 2009, recently began showing off his DJ skills, playing at a number of exclusive parties.

And now Luz is set to carve out a career as a pop star after negotiating a two-single deal with Warner Bros., the firm Madonna left in 2009. Luz's first track, "We Came From Light", is reportedly due for release in May.

Rapper 50 Cent is facing legal action from a woman who alleges he unlawfully released her homemade sex clip on the internet after editing himself into the video. Lastonia Leviston of Florida filed a lawsuit in New York on Wednesday, February 24 accusing the hip-hop star of posting an adult film she recorded in 2008 on his website in 2009, according to the Associated Press.

Leviston claims the "Still Will" rapper, real name Curtis James Jackson III, blurred out her lover's face and altered the footage to depict himself wearing a curly wig and blue robe, while adding his own narration.

Girls Aloud' stars Nicola Roberts and Kimberley Walsh have rallied around bandmate Cheryl Cole following her split from husband Ashley Cole. The star, who wed the soccer player in July 2006, issued a statement confirming her marriage is over on Tuesday, February 23, following allegations the sportsman cheated on her with five women.

And Cole, a judge on Simon Cowell's U.K. talent contest "The X Factor", is being supported by the rest of the girl group - Roberts canceled her scheduled appearance at London's NME Awards on Tuesday so she could visit her pal at her mansion in Surrey, England. She was joined by fellow Girls Aloud's star Walsh, who rushed to Cole's side to spend time with her.

Kelly Osbourne struggles to understand why she was once subjected to harsher criticism for her appearance than for her illegal drug-taking. The wildchild daughter of rocker Ozzy Osbourne began experimenting with substances when she was 13 and insists she was a "full-blown addict" by the time she became a TV star in her family's hit reality series "The Osbournes".

But she is baffled as to why she was berated more for her looks and fuller frame than for her substance abuse - and she still can't comprehend the public's fixation with her figure. She says, "I took more hell for being fat than I did for being an absolute raging drug addict. I will never understand that."

Anthony Hopkins has taken aim at Paris Hilton and the current crop of celebrity socialites, comparing them to soulless "machines". The "Silence of the Lambs" actor is fed up with skinny models and stars on the red carpet who lack substance - and he's singled out the heiress for appearing to have nothing "going on up there".

He rants, "We're living in a pretty strange time. I went into a shop to buy my wife some clothes and I wanted them gift-wrapped. And they had this big plasma screen on with these women on the catwalk. I thought, 'God almighty, what have we become?' These girls - anorexic, walking like machines, no soul."

As it has been anticipated, new trailer for "A Nightmare on Elm Street" has been released by Warner Bros. Pictures on early Thursday, February 25. Making its way out via MySpace Horror Movies, the video shares a lot of new footage including the initial scenes which feature Kellan Lutz in an eatery and gets his palm hurt after Freddy Krueger attacks him in his imagination.

A remake of Wes Craven's 1984 film with the same title, "A Nightmare on Elm Street" will see horribly disfigured killer Freddy Krueger returning to hunt suburban teenagers, including Nancy Thompson and her boyfriend Quentin, through their dreams. Trying to stay away from death, they struggle not to fall asleep.

Homosexual singer Clay Aiken is lending his support to a gay rights rally in North Carolina by delivering a speech at the event this weekend. The former "American Idol" star, who came out as gay in 2008, will join activists at the Human Rights Campaign Carolinas gala in his hometown of Raleigh.

But Aiken has snubbed the pre-prepared speech written for him by protest organizers because it took aim at former U.S. president George W. Bush. Instead, the singer has come up with his own words to deliver at Saturday's, February 27 rally. He says, "I don't feel like this is the place to be horribly politically charged and bash people and talk about the wrongs that have been done. My goal is to be hopeful, that it's time for everyone to have equal rights."

Karen Elson has been hard at work for her solo debut album. Titled "The Ghost Who Walks", the upcoming effort comes from the production hands of her rocker husband Jack White and is scheduled to arrive in the U.S. stores this summer.

The album was recorded in Jack's Third Man Studios and reportedly will feature 11 original songs written by Karen. One of the songs, which is the title track, is made available for preview through a haunting video showing her performing the song acoustically along with a backing band who do nothing but stand behind her.

For Rozlyn Papa, winning "The Bachelor" is not the only way to get famous. First she was involved in an affair with the show's producer and bravely stepped back to the show to defend her situation during "Women Tell-All" episode aired last Monday, February 22. A report has just emerged that she has a sex tape.

TMZ learned that a racy tape of her is being shopped around in porn community. An unnamed party, who claims the tape contains footage of the mother of one, is offering it to some XXX companies in Los Angeles.

R&B legend Patti LaBelle has warned "American Idol" 's judges to be more careful in the comments they pass on wannabe singers because some remarks are so hurtful, they could make contestants suicidal. The 65-year-old recently tuned in to watch the reality contest but was disgusted by the nasty language used by the judging panel, which features music mogul Simon Cowell, producer Randy Jackson, songwriter Kara DioGuardi and comedienne Ellen DeGeneres.

LaBelle claims she was previously approached to appear on the program before singer/dancer Paula Abdul joined the show in 2002. She turned down the offer but insists certain members of the panel nowadays are "not qualified" to criticize, reports the Associated Press.

When "J.O.N.A.S!" returns this summer, there will be a guest starring appearance of Emma Roberts and Adam Hicks. The young stars have spilled through their Twitter posts that they have left the set of the Disney Channel comedy to shoot their part on Wednesday, February 24.

"Just left the set of JONAS! So much fun. Kevin, Nick, and Joe are awesome," gushed Roberts who is the niece of acclaimed actress Julia Roberts. Meanwhile, Hicks who is known as the star of "Zeke & Luther" wrote, "kicking it in malibu with the jonas brothers ...and emma roberts =P".

A recording of an emergency call reportedly made on the day Michael Jackson died has been exposed as a hoax. The taped conversation was said to feature the voice of a male paramedic who was called to treat the late King of Pop after he suffered a cardiac arrest at his California home on the morning of June 25, 2009.

The man can be heard saying, "Patient is Michael Jackson, the pop star singer... We should be there in five minutes. It doesn't look good." But Los Angeles City Fire Department Captain Steve Ruda has dismissed the tape as a fake, because the alleged paramedic breaks the rules by naming the patient and fails to use the correct terminology.

Nicolas Cage and Ryan Reynolds have been cast in caveman comedy called "The Croods". However, the two will not be seen dressing like The Flintstones as they are tapped only to voice the characters in this DreamWorks' animation.

According to Variety, Cage is plotted to provide the voice for Crug, a cave-family man who cautiously leads his family beyond his comfort zone after an earthquake destroys their home. Reynolds, meanwhile, is tapped to voice a nomad character who charms Crug's clan, especially his eldest daughter, with his modern-minded ways.

Veteran actor Jon Voight is overjoyed to have been invited to join his daughter Angelina Jolie and her family in Venice, Italy last week, on February 21 after years of estrangement. The "Tomb Raider" actress cut Voight out of her life in 2001 after he voiced concerns for her mental health shortly before she adopted son Maddox from Cambodia.

Voight has made several attempts to mend his fractured relationship with Jolie, and he revealed in November 2009 the pair is back in contact. They stepped out in public for the first time in years on Sunday, February 21 when Voight was pictured with Jolie, her partner Brad Pitt, and their children on a boat trip down the city's Grand Canal.

For being Audrina Patridge's boyfriend, Ryan Cabrera gets to appear on her reality show "The Hills". The singer who has been dating Patridge for months was spotted filming the MTV show on Friday, February 19 night and his rep confirms this participation.

The rep said to E! Online that Cabrera is indeed appearing on the series but he has yet to sign any deal. The shooting he was involved in was done at Hollywood hot spot La Vida. It is still unclear when the episode will air but E! said it will be within the sixth season which will premiere this summer.

A brand new single called "Nothing to Lose" performed by Bret Michaels has made its way out. In this track, the Poison's lead vocalist teams up with his junior Miley Cyrus, singing the chorus together.

"Yeah, she does when she falls down on me / So close I can feel you breathe," part of the verses they sing together read. "Tonight in the darkness theres nothing to lose / If the truth is all we can see / If I fall for you, could you fall for me."

Carrie Underwood credits her hockey star fiance Mike Fisher with improving her relationship with God because they share a deep faith in Christianity. The country star became engaged in December 2009 and she admits their similar religious beliefs played a key role in her decision to settle down with the Canadian sportsman.

She tells People magazine, "Mike has improved my walk with God. It's important to me, because down the road, I want someone who will help shape our kids into people who make the world a better place." And Underwood insists she knew early on in their relationship that Fisher was the man for her.

Rihanna is added to the list of singers who would love to collaborate with Lady GaGa. The "Umbrella" hitmaker recently shared her interest to make music together with the dance queen, calling a duet will be "cool" because their music is kind of "similar."

"A collaboration between GaGa and myself would be really cool because we do a similar type of music and we both really love fashion," she gushed. "So I'm sure it'll be a hot video. I would love to collaborate with her."

Latin comedian George Lopez is getting animated for a controversial cartoon movie role, as racially divisive Looney Tunes character Speedy Gonzales. Warner Brothers cartoonists debuted "The fastest mouse in all Mexico" in the 1950s as a nemesis of "Sylvester the Cat", but courted criticism for Gonzales' stereotypically racist depictions.

The "Valentine's Day" actor will lend his voice to the mouse in the forthcoming "Speedy Gonzales" film but he's hoping to revamp the character to make him politically correct. The comedian's wife, Ann Lopez, who will serve as producer, says, "We wanted to make sure that it was not the Speedy of the 1950s - the racist Speedy."

"Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" releases a clip that highlights on Mischa Barton's guest starring appearance. The actress is playing a prostitute named Gladys who is saved by the team from being murdered like what happen to other young prostitutes. In the clip, Gladys helps Benson identify the man she was last seen with.

When a series of young prostitutes are found murdered with homemade prayer cards attached to their bodies, Detectives Olivia Benson and Eliot Stabler struggle to find the common thread. However, just when they think that they've found the murderer, Captain Donald Cragen informs the detectives that another victim named Gladys has turned up with a prayer card. This time she survived.

As "Alice in Wonderland" gets closer to its release date, Walt Disney Pictures keeps teasing audience by providing more sneak peeks to the film. IGN has got its hand on a new clip which sees Alice meeting the Cheshire Cat in the woods.

Additionally, three fresh clips make their way out via Yahoo! Movies. One of the snippets shares the moment when the Mad Hatter invites Alice for tea party, while another video gives a preview to the Red Queen investigating who stole her tarts. The other clip, moreover, gives a look at Alice in an all-white room with the White Queen who makes a potion.

"Heroes star Adrian Pasdar has pleaded not guilty to driving under the influence following his arrest in January. The husband of Dixie Chicks' singer Natalie Maines was pulled over by cops after he was allegedly clocked driving over 90 miles-an-hour (144.8 kilometres-an-hour) on a freeway in Los Angeles.

The 44-year-old actor was officially charged with the DUI last week and he entered his plea during a court appearance on Wednesday, February 24. If convicted, Pasdar faces up to six months in jail and a $1,000 fine.

"The Hurt Locker" star Jeremy Renner has brushed off rumors he's dating newly-single actress Charlize Theron, admitting they're "crazy about each other" - but just as friends. South African native Theron reportedly ended her nine-year relationship with Irish actor Stuart Townsend in January, although the stars have yet to confirm the break-up.

Theron has been good pals with Renner for years, but they sparked reports of a new romance after they were spotted enjoying nights out together in Hollywood in the weeks following the Townsend split claims.

An alum of "American Idol" himself, Adam Lambert did not miss the live performances by Top 12 guys on the hit reality singing competition Wednesday, February 24. Shortly after the show was ended, he took it to his Twitter to offer his comments on some of the singers.

Adam started it by praising Todrick Hall who opened the show with an R&B rendition of Kelly Clarkson's "Since You've Been Gone". "Toddricks def gonna surprise us!! Mad talent!! Def the full package," so he declared his opinion.

Korn's bassist Reginald Arvizu aka Fieldy is planning to shock fans with his second solo album - the heavy metal rocker has abandoned the genre in favor of jazz fusion. The "Freak on a Leash" rocker is putting the finishing touches on "Bassically", a follow-up to his 2002 rap record "Rock'n Roll Gangster".

He tells AOL's Noisecreep, "Right now, I have 11 songs finished. I might do two more, but it's pretty much done." But Fieldy has warned fans to expect something different. He adds, "I'd say it's like a jazz fusion funk type of thing. Real new age, too. Different kinds of music."

Jessica Simpson's travel around the world to find the meaning of beauty in different countries has received a sneak peek from VH1. For the most part on "The Price of Beauty", Jessica examines how cultures perceive beauty and how they attain and maintain it.

The stills also expose that Jessica meditates with monks in Thailand accompanied by her hairstylists Ken Paves and Cacee Cobb. There's also her rehearsing for the runway in Paris, an experience which she described as scary. "I mean, I can walk a red carpet, but walking a runway, I will be the first to fall on my face," she said last month.

Wyclef Jean's tireless fundraising efforts for earthquake-stricken Haiti has earned him a top honor from the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). The former The Fugees' star has been one of the key figures leading the relief efforts in his homeland, which was left devastated by a 7.0-magnitude tremor in January.

His charity work has already earned him the Artist of the Year prize from America's prestigious Harvard University in Massachusetts, and now he has been named the recipient of the Vanguard Award for Work in Racial and Social Issues at the upcoming NAACP Image Awards, held in conjunction with Ford Motor Company.

Another talent behind "Batman" reboot could be used to resurrect "Superman" franchise. After Christopher Nolan is said to have been pointed by Warner Bros. Pictures to play a "godfather", his "Batman Begins" co-scribe David Goyer reportedly has been asked to pen the script for the next film about this flying superhero.

The news was first brought into attention by Latino Review which claimed their trusted source has learned that Thomas Tull, the head of Legendary Pictures, liked Goyer's idea to take "Superman" movies back to the John Byrne incarnation so he hired him. Ain't It Cool News, however, noted that the deal has not been sealed yet between Goyer and Legendary.

Sarah Jessica Parker fears she always fails to live up to her stylish "Sex and the City" alter-ego - because she's never mastered the art of applying make-up in "real life". The actress plays glamorous writer Carrie Bradshaw in the fashionable franchise, and has become a style icon in her own right through her work on the TV show and subsequent movies.

But the 44-year-old is convinced she will always look dowdy outside of her work, because she still hasn't learned to apply her own cosmetics. She tells People.com, "I am, I confess, very bad at make-up."

Estelle is moving forward with another studio project. She already had a new song called "Freak" ready to roll out and recently filmed a music video for it. To match the theme of the song, the video is filled with people, including Estelle, acting freaky.

"It's a very sexual song. I wanted to kinda take it away from being about sex and more about bringing out your inner freak," she dished on the concept. "It's kinda a metaphor for how you control your life, so you have your different personalities. You bring them out when you need to."

Tiger Woods' multiple affairs scandal is put into good use by PETA. His picture wearing orange shirt will be featured on a new billboard that bears the tagline "Too Much Sex Can Be a Bad Thing". Underneath the heading, it reads "...for little tigers too. Help keep your cats (and dogs) out of trouble: Always spay or neuter!"

The organization has not got Tiger's blessing in publishing the ad nor it has a local advertiser to put up the billboard in. "It's a fun, tongue-in-cheek approach. We hope these billboard companies will understand," Virginia Fort who worked on the project said. The plan is to erect the ad in Windermere the soonest being in two weeks.

America Ferrera struggled to relate to upcoming mixed-marriage comedy "Our Family Wedding" - because she was exposed to so many cultures growing up in Los Angeles. Ferrera plays a Mexican woman who upsets her relatives by deciding to wed her African-American boyfriend in the movie.

But the "Ugly Betty" star, whose parents emigrated to the U.S. from Honduras, insists the plot was a world away from her own childhood in California. She tells America's Parade magazine, "I grew up in a multicultural environment. I went to public schools and there were kids from wealthy families who lived in the neighborhood, and then 20 buses came in every day with kids from downtown who were of every race that you can think of."

Pierce Brosnan rushed to see a stage version of "Mamma Mia!" after agreeing to star in the big-screen adaptation - and was horrified by the "schmaltzy" production. The Irish actor agreed to star in the 2008 romantic comedy after learning Meryl Streep would be his co-star - and immediately bought tickets to see the musical in London's West End.

But after watching a few minutes of the flamboyant live show, Brosnan began to reconsider his decision. He says, "I took my mother and stepchildren, Charlotte and Christopher, to see the stage production of 'Mamma Mia!' in London. I thought, 'What have I done? This is so schmaltzy. Oh dear, oh dear!' "

Teairra Mari and Soulja Boy get cozy with each other in Los Angeles for the video shoot of their joint track called "Sponsor". In one of the pictures taken from the filming, the R&B singer and rapper are even seen locking lips.

The video was filmed in an L.A. mansion Tuesday, February 23 and Rev Run's daughter Vanessa Simmons is also set to make a cameo. Gucci Mane who is featured on the hook along with Soulja doesn't have a part in the video because he is currently staying behind the bars.

Former Skid Row's drummer Phil Varone has filed a lawsuit against the band's guitarist David Sabo and bassist James Southworth accusing the rockers of "spreading lies" and destroying his reputation. Varone, who drummed for the '80s glam rock band from 2000 to 2003, filed the suit in Los Angeles Superior Court on February 5.

He claims the Sabo and Southworth "have embarked on a crusade to spread vicious lies about Varone in an effort to destroy his professional and personal reputation" and "to prevent him from truthfully describing his career history as the drummer for Skid Row, by contending that his use of the band name is trademark infringement".

On Wednesday, February 25, it was the guys' turn to take the stage of "American Idol" and garner votes from it. Todrick Hall was the first to perform and he took a bold step to re-arrange Kelly Clarkson's "Since You've Been Gone" to an R & B. Simon Cowell said, "I thought it was a crazy arrangement of the song. What you did was completely murder the original song. You can boo all you want, but nobody would buy it. I think what you did was verging on stupid."

Aaron Kelly was next and he did what's he's best for, country music. Singing Rascal Flatts' "Here Comes Goodbye", Aaron got the compliment of being cute by both Simon and Kara Dioguardi. "You're a good singer. Very likable. Very cute, but you have to take control of the song. I think absolutely you'll be here this week," Simon said.

A look at romantic movie "Beastly" has been provided in a new featurette. Beside featuring interviews with the film's stars about the story, the snippet also highlights arrogant young man Kyle, played by Alex Pettyfer, before he turns into a beast. The video, which is an exclusive courtesy of MyCoke, then follows him in his efforts to win the heart of Vanessa Hudgens' Lindy.

Kyle is a handsome rich kid with a mean streak, who is cursed into a grotesque monster after ditching a date. Within a year, he has to find someone that will love him to break the curse. He then finds his love in Lindy, who never got his attention before.

Fabolous' New York concert on Saturday night, February 20 came to a sudden halt after an inebriated club promoter jumped on stage and began rapping with the star. The "Trade It All" hitmaker was performing at celebrity hotspot Quo when an overzealous fan tried to steal the show. Security guards stopped the gig, removing the unnamed man from the stage and escorting him out of the club.

And Fabolous has taken to his Twitter.com page to blast the show-wrecker, referencing "Jersey Shore" reality TV star Snooki, who was punched in the face in a recent episode. He writes, "This drunk a** promoter keep f**king wit (sic) me! I'm about 2 Snooki snuff (punch) this white boy!"

Pop singing sensation Justin Bieber has been announced as a musical guest for the 23rd Annual Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards. Another performer who has been booked to make a live performance is Rihanna, so People reported.

This will mark Justin's first performance at the KCAs. In anticipation of his debut on the show, a sweepstakes is offered by organizers with prizes include access to watch his pre-show rehearsal and a private meet and greet with him as well as an invitation to walk down the orange carpet.

Pierce Brosnan has heaped praise on his wife Keely Shaye Smith for encouraging him to continue to mourn his late spouse Cassie, who died of cancer. The "GoldenEye" star gave up his career to nurse his first wife, Australian actress Cassandra Harris, as she fought ovarian cancer - and he was devastated when she finally succumbed to the disease in 1991.

And the actor admits he was lucky to find love again with writer Keely, who he married in 2001, because she understands his profound feelings for Harris. Brosnan explains, "We talk about her (Harris). I am blessed with my wife, Keely, who has always been remarkably kind and compassionate."

20th Century Fox has provided another sneak peek to "Date Night" by releasing the first clip from the film. Debuted by Yahoo! Movies, the video is introduced by Tina Fey and Steve Carell and sees the on-screen couple coming to Mark Wahlberg's home at night in order to get help from him.

Claire and Phil Foster are married couple whose lives have become routine. Trying to reignite the marital spark, they set a date by visiting a trendy Manhattan bistro where a case of mistaken identity turns their evening into the ultimate date night-gone-awry. As Claire and Phil try to escape from people who try to kill them, they begin to remember what made them so special together.

Mary-Kate Olsen is single again after splitting from her boyfriend Nate Lowman. The former child star, 23, has been dating Lowman since 2008 and the relationship was rumored to have turned serious in 2009, with reports suggesting the couple was planning a 2010 wedding.

A rep for Olsen dismissed stories of an engagement at the time, and now the pair has gone their separate ways. A spokesperson for the star confirmed the break-up to Us Weekly magazine, "No, they are not (together any more). It's been a while."

Kellan Lutz follows Christian Serratos' steps to become a spokesperson for PETA. But unlike his "Twilight" co-star, Lutz did not take off his clothes to promote animal adoption. Instead, he poses fully-clothed with his rescued mutt named Kola.

"It's our job to take [animals] under our wing and take care of them and give them a place to live," Lutz said on the campaign. According to the organization, more than 7 million cats and dogs are left at animal shelters in the U.S. and half of them must be euthanized due to lack of good homes. Lutz described the situation in shelters, saying "You can feel the pain that they go through."

Sade easily secure the first position on Billboard Hot 200. Though shifting only 190,000 copies (down 62%) in its second week, they sit at the No. 1 slot for two consecutive weeks because there aren't any heavy contenders from new releases this week.

While the Top 10 of the U.S. albums chart was filled with four new entries last week, no newcomers can crack the chart this week. The highest debut comes from Story of the Year's "The Constant" which is only able to reach No. 42 with 14,000 units.

Harrison Ford has been blasted by environmental activists for making "unnecessary" trips by air - following revelations he once made a jet journey to buy a cheeseburger. The "Indiana Jones" star began flying when he was 52 and after gaining his license he went on to purchase several aircraft, which he keeps at Santa Monica Airport in California.

He recently revealed in an interview the extent of his love for piloting, telling Britain's Live magazine, "Learning to fly was a work of art. I'm so passionate about flying I often fly up the coast for a cheeseburger. Flying is like good music; it elevates the spirit and it's an exhilarating freedom."

The Who's frontman Roger Daltrey is desperate to collaborate with Jimmy Page - he wants to form a supergroup with the Led Zeppelin's star. The singer is a longtime fan of the legendary guitarist and admits he would happily offer his services to Page if he wanted to team up for a new side-project.

Daltrey tells BBC 6 Music, "I'd love to do something, I'd love to do an album with Jimmy Page. He needs a singer to drive him. I'm a great blues singer. I don't sing the blues with The Who, but that's what I used to be before (Pete) Townshend started writing. I used to be a great blues singer."

More names are linked to the big role in "The First Avenger: Captain America". After Chris Pine was said to have been offered the part, it is "Gossip Girl" actor Chace Crawford and "The Office" star John Krasinski who are rumored being wanted by Marvel Studios to be the superhero, so Deadline Hollywood mentions.

The two still have to compete with other stars as Scott Porter of "Friday Night Lights", Mike Vogel of "Cloverfield" and Michael Cassidy of "Smallville" allegedly have also agreed to test deals with director Joe Johnston and the studio. Additionally, Garrett Hedlund of "Tron Legacy" is being considered to take the role but he has not made a test deal. Whoever being chosen to play Captain America, Deadline further reported, must sign for nine other options, including potential sequels to upcoming film.

America Ferrera is dreading the end of hit U.S. TV show "Ugly Betty" - because she's been on the series for almost her "entire adult life". The 25-year-old beauty has starred as lead character Betty Suarez in the comedy since it began in 2006.

She was stunned when ABC executives announced in January the program's current fourth season will be its last - and admits she'll find it hard to leave the show. She tells ETOnline.com, "(I've been on the series) almost my entire adult life and it's been an enormous blessing and I love my cast and my crew and I love this character."

Some names potentially in the list of celebrities dancing for ABC's show this season have been revealed. While the official announcement of "Dancing with the Stars" season 10 cast will only be made on Monday, March 1 during "The Bachelor" finale, Pamela Anderson's name sprung up as one of the candidates last week. However, it's no longer a rumor since professional dancer Maksim Chmerkovskiy has confirmed her participation.

"They did an amazing job keeping everything a secret this time, but we know that Pam is on," the dancer told In Touch at Three-O Vodka's launch party in New York on Tuesday, February 23. He himself is ready to take the floor, so is his former fiancee Karina Smirnoff. "I am returning! I'm excited!" he quipped.

Joely Richardson, Kate Moss and Elizabeth Hurley were evacuated from a London Fashion Week event on Tuesday night, February 23 after a fire scare. Bryan Ferry, Stella McCartney and Razorlight's singer Johnny Borrell were also at the Love Ball London bash at the U.K. capital's Roundhouse venue, enjoying a night of music and fashion in aid of the Naked Heart Foundation.

Leona Lewis performed at the fundraiser - and was stunned when fire alarms went off just minutes after her set and partygoers were forced to leave the building. In a post on her Twitter.com page, she writes, "Wow fire alarms gone off at the ball! We all had to evacuate! Standing outside now loads of people on the street, fire trucks and all!"

Shakira has opened up about her decision to cast Rafael Nadal in a new music video, insisting she picked the tennis ace to be her leading man because she "identifies" with him. The Colombian singer sparked reports of a new romance with Nadal when they were photographed meeting together, shortly before filming a steamy promo for Shakira's new single "Gypsy".

Nadal's rep spoke out to deny the rumors in early February and now Shakira has discussed her relationship with the Spanish athlete. She explains, "I thought that maybe I needed someone (in the video) I could in some way identify with."

This year, Shockwaves NME Awards has been held at the O2 Academy Brixton Wednesday, February 24. Leading the winners list of the annual event were such bands as Kasabian, Muse and Jonas Brothers with two prizes.

While Kasabian and Muse were named the best in two categories they were nominated, the Jonas boys were voted the worst in their nominated fields. Kasabian's "West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum" won Best Album and its artwork was also picked the best by NME readers.

The trend of going public with an affair involving a celebrity has caught on 25-year-old stripper Stefani Talbott. The mother of one told In Touch Weekly in an exclusive interview that she bedded "Lost" actor Matthew Fox twice during his visit to Oregon.

Fox has been married to former model Margherita Ronchi for 18 years and has two kids with her, 11-year-old Kyle and 8-year-old Byron. "He absolutely did not mention a wife or family, and I don't remember him wearing a wedding ring," Talbott testified.

A new TV spot for "The Runaways" has come out and though it is just thirty seconds, it gives a lot of fresh footage, including the raunchy scenes. At the beginning, Kristen Stewart is seen baring her back before she puts on a T-shirt. Then, another lead actress from the film Dakota Fanning is captured sharing a passionate kiss with a man.

"The Runaways" is based on the 1970s all-girl rock band of the same name, which were brought together in late 1975 by impresario Kim Fowley. The film itself will cover the formation of The Runaways through to Cherie Currie's departure at the peak of their success. It will also highlight the relationship between lead vocalist/keyboardist Cherie and guitarist/vocalist Joan Jett.