February 27, 2010

A sneak peek into drama comedy "The Joneses" has been provided in a new full trailer. Making its way out via Apple, the snippet gives a preview to a family, consisting of married couple Steve and Kate Jones and their gorgeous teen-aged children Jenn and Mick, who has just moved into their monster home in an affluent suburb of a city somewhere in America.

Within days, all four family members have insinuated their way into the community. Their most dedicated fans are their next-door neighbors Larry and Summer, a couple devoted to each other yet prone to keeping secrets as well. But as the neighbors try to keep up with the Joneses, none are prepared for the truth about this all- too perfect family.

Former child star Gary Coleman has been hospitalized after suffering an apparent seizure on the set of U.S. TV news programme "The Insider".

The incident occurred on the Los Angeles set at around 10am local time on Friday, February 26. "Celebrity Rehab" host Dr. Drew Pinsky, who was also set to appear on "The Insider", came to the "Diff'rent Strokes" star's aid and sat with him until paramedics arrived, reports TMZ.com.

R&B star Solange Knowles is fuming after her Twitter.com account was targeted by an internet hacker. The "I Decided" singer's blog on the social networking site was updated on Friday afternoon, February 26 with a message championing the affects of a diet product and providing followers with a link to purchase the weight-loss aid.

The post read, "remember that diet I tryed (sic) it works!" Knowles spotted the hoax an hour after it had been uploaded and quickly took to her blog to warn fans that her page had been hacked, insisting she would never endorse such a product.

Country music singer Sara Evans has won a temporary restraining order against her ex-husband Craig Schelske. The star filed for the protective ban in early February and the order was approved by a judge in a Williamson County, Tennessee court on Wednesday, February 24.

Under the conditions of the order, Schelske, who shares three children with the singer, is not permitted to make derogatory statements about Evans to the media or make allegations about what led to their divorce. The restraining order is the latest development in the couple's bitter split. During their divorce battle, which was finalized in 2007, both parties accused one another of having affairs.

Irish superstars U2 have been crowned the music industry's cash kings after raking in more than $108 million in 2009. The band's 360 world tour has boosted their earnings for the past year, placing them atop Billboard magazine's 2010 Money Makers list.

Bruce Springsteen trails in second place with $57 million, while Queen of Pop Madonna - who topped last year's survey - banked $47 million. Aussie rockers AC/DC were the fourth biggest earners, followed by Britney Spears at five with $43 million and $38 million respectively.

Actress Katrina Bowden's friendship with "The Shortcut" director Nicholaus Goossen is heating up - they have reportedly become a couple since working on the film. Goossen directed the "30 Rock" star in the 2009 thriller, and reportedly became interested in the 21-year-old on set.

According to U.S. magazine Star, the Los Angeles-based filmmaker has been dating Bowden - who's currently filming the hit U.S. TV series in New York - for several months. A source says of the long-distance romance, "He's worth it, because he's just perfect for her."

After premiering "All the Way Up" video back in August last year, Emily Osment finally released a music video again, this time around to promote her second single "You Are the Only One". It features her in a room with a bunch of friends. Among the crowd, she only feels connected to one of them.

"You Are the Only One" is taken from Emily's first mini album "All the Right Wrongs" which has been in stores since October 2009. A number of dates for a traveling show dubbed "Clap Her Hands" have been announced to promote the songs in the EP.

The new candidate of "The Bachelorette" will be announced on "The Bachelor" special, "After the Final Rose" this Monday, March 1. A rep from ABC has confirmed that the bachelorette will also visit "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" right after that.

If ABC were to follow its last two patterns, then the new bachelorette will be one of the women whom this season's bachelor dumped. Two names which have surfaced as potential bachelorette are Ali Fedotowsky and Gia Allemand. They have personally revealed their willingness to join the show. Gia said after her exit, "Yeah, I would definitely consider it. It's such an amazing experience. I would love to find love and see how it is on the other end." Meanwhile, Ali said, "It would be so exciting and wonderful."

Rihanna has a major career ambition left to fulfil - she's desperate to work with super producer Mark Ronson. The "Umbrella" hitmaker is a big fan of the Grammy-winning star, who shot to fame working on Amy Winehouse's critically-acclaimed "Back to Black", and went on to score a hit record with his own album, "Version".

Rihanna admits she's been trying to book in some time with the producer/musician but they haven't managed to hit the studio together yet. She tells British show GMTV, "I still would love to work with Mark Ronson. We've been trying to work together for a while - but we'll figure it out one day."

Walt Disney Pictures has unleashed a brand new featurette for "The Last Song". Debuted by Trailer Addict, the video features director Julie Anne Robinson who praises Miley Cyrus' acting quality and the book's author as well as the film's scribe Nicholas Sparks who claims the story was intentionally written for the Disney cutie.

In between interviews with the filmmakers and the cast, there are also fresh scenes which follow Cyrus in different states of emotion. The lead actress is captured shedding tears in a part which features her in a hospital while in another moment she is seen sharing laughs with Liam Hemsworth.

"Twilight" actress Nikki Reed is a huge fan of her co-star Kellan Lutz's near-naked role as the latest body of Calvin Klein - and commends him on having the "balls" to strip off on camera. Lutz, who plays vampire Emmet Cullen in the hit movie franchise, is the latest Hollywood hunk stripped bare for the fashion house's underwear campaign.

And Reed, who plays his on-screen sister Rosalie, is proud of her pal's sexy shots. She tells E! Online, "I think he looks fantastic. I'm actually really proud of him. It takes a lot of balls, no pun intended, to stand and pose like that. I wouldn't have the guts to stand there naked like that."

When it returns next week, "Ghost Whisperer" will reach a milestone. To mark the 100th episode, Jennifer Love Hewitt goes behind the lens to direct her co-stars as well as guest star Bruce Davison who reprises his role of Josh Bedford.

A ghost who knows of a hidden munitions dump with unexploded bombs confides in Melinda that one of those bombs is missing and in the wrong hands, warning that someone will lose their life. According to some reports, the one who dies will be a major character. Written by John Gray, "Implosion" airs on March 5.

U.S. TV actress Catherine Bell is celebrating after learning she's pregnant for a second time. The "Army Wives" star and her screenwriter husband Adam Beason are expecting a baby boy, who will be a little brother to their six-year-old daughter Gemma.

The 41-year-old actress tells People.com, "I'm so excited to be having a baby boy. She has been asking for a sibling for a long time. I'll be sure to remind her of that when it's time to change his diapers."

Soulja Boy has debuted an accompanying music video for his song called "Pretty Boy Swagg". He brings in a number of male companions in this newly-premiered video, rapping "Me and my crew we swaggin in the room / Girls on my heavy 'cause I look so sexy."

Beside "Pretty Boy Swagg", Soulja Boy has also filmed video for "2Milli" which was shot along with "All Black Everything". No premiere dates are set, but a teaser for "2Milli" has come out, declaring the young rapper's intention to dedicate it to his fans.

Seann William Scott's family is surprised the "American Pie" star has become known for his expletive-laden language - because his older brother used to have to "bribe" him as a child to swear. The actor has built up a reputation for his frequent use of the 'F' word and regularly portrays foul-mouthed characters in movies.

But Scott insists he never used to be so rude - and rarely swore until he was cast as Steve Stifler in comedy "American Pie". He tells WENN, "I said to my brother, 'I think I'm one of the best actors that says the 'F' word. That's all I've got!"

Hollywood star Matt Damon has thrown his support behind a campaign to close down SeaWorld in Orlando, Florida after the tragic death of a killer whale trainer at the theme park on Wednesday, February 24. Dawn Brancheau, 40, was killed by orca Tilikum during a show with the mammal at the city's SeaWorld aquarium.

Animal rights campaigners at the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) have teamed up with U.S. showbiz veteran Bob Barker to write to SeaWorld owners The Blackstone Group and appeal for the closure of the complex. In his letter to Blackstone boss Hamilton James, Barker wrote, "The death of (the) trainer at SeaWorld did not have to happen, and I must appeal to you to take strong action now so that it never happens again."

John Mayer has told fans he's ready for a fresh start after the recent controversy over his Playboy interview, insisting "it's a clean me now, people." The singer has been mired in scandal since the publication of the racy chat with the adult magazine, in which he used the 'N' word when talking about his African-American fanbase and revealed lurid details about his sex life with ex-girlfriend Jessica Simpson.

He apologized for his offensive comments, and proved how much the controversy had affected him when he broke down in tears onstage in Tennessee just days after the interview came to light. At a concert in New York City on Thursday night, February 25, Mayer once again responded to the recent scandal - thanking the audience at Madison Square Garden for supporting him through the testing time, according to MTV.com.

"The Lucky One" is not going to be Daniel Radcliffe's upcoming movie. After reporting that the actor will be starring in the film alongside Lily Rabe, /Film is forced to clear up the rumor, stating both stars are not attached to the project which is adapted from Nicholas Sparks' novel.

Though so, MTV suggests the British actor and the "Mona Lisa Smile" actress are indeed prepping to work together as they have been involved in the readings for another film called "Nothing Else Like It on Earth". A source informs that the two have not been confirmed as the cast because the film is still in an early state of production.

Avril Lavigne has sparked rumors of a reconciliation with husband Deryck Whibley after they were photographed leaving a party in London together just four months after the singer filed for divorce. Lavigne split from the Sum 41's rocker in late 2009 after three years of marriage, citing "irreconcilable differences".

She has since been linked to a string of new men including "The Hills" star Brody Jenner and actor Wilmer Valderrama. But Lavigne is now rumored to have revived her relationship with Whibley after the former couple was snapped sharing a car together following the "Alice in Wonderland" premiere in London on Thursday night, February 25.

The perks of being the cast of an excelling series is to be able to travel to beautiful places like Maui. The entire cast of "Modern Family" will go to the Hawaii state soon to shoot an episode for the May sweep. "We're going to show them on a family vacation," said Executive Producer/ Writer Steve Levitan.

The episode however will be shot partly in an airport as they set off for the big trip. "Initially, we were just going to do [the airport episode]," Levitan revealed. "And then as we were shooting it we decided that [viewers] would be somewhat disappointed if we didn't follow through on the [actual] trip. So now the entire family is going to Hawaii."

Paul Anka paid tribute to Michael Jackson at a concert in Chile on Monday, February 22 - by performing their song "This Is It". The "Lonely Boy" hitmaker contacted his lawyers in 2009 after learning the track was to be marketed as the King of Pop's first posthumous release - because it was actually a song he and Jackson wrote in 1983, called "I Never Heard".

The matter was resolved after Anka struck a deal to receive 50 per cent of the profits - and he proved there is no ill will by singing "This Is It" live at a gig in Vina del Mar and dedicating it to Jackson. Sitting at his piano, an emotional Anka told the crowd, "Many years ago a young man came to my home. He was 21 years old and he said he wanted to write songs with me. We spent many weeks together in my studio writing, preparing for the album, but unfortunately we never got to do the project".

A fresh material from Estelle's upcoming album "All of Me" has made its way out in full. Entitled "Freak", it is produced by David Guetta and features Kardinal Offishall.

A music video has been filmed and directed by Nabil Elderkin who previously worked on Kanye West's "Coldest Winter" video. Estelle will be featured in body paint and doing some freaky things with the other people recruited for cameos.

The 41st annual NAACP Image Awards has been held on Friday, February 26 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California and "Precious: Based on the Novel PUSH by Sapphire" had a great reason to celebrate. The Lee Daniels-directed movie swept six gongs, started with Mo'Nique who took a prize for Outstanding Supporting Actress early that night.

Her co-star Gabourey Sidibe also shared the joy as she was honored with Outstanding Actress award. Meanwhile, the film's helmer Daniels managed to grab an award in Outstanding Directing category. He was later followed by scriptwriter Geoffrey Fletcher who won Outstanding Writing prize. The film itself landed two coveted prizes, being named best film and best independent film.

One of the musicians coming home victorious the 2010 NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) Image Awards was Mary J. Blige. The singer walked home with two coveted prizes, leading winners list in the music field.

Mary won Outstanding Female Artist, beating Alicia Keys, India.Arie, Rihanna and Whitney Houston. She received her second trophy for Outstanding Album, thanks to her latest effort "Stronger With Each Tear". In this category, the singer who was absent from the February 26 gala ceremony pushed aside Jay-Z, Mariah Carey as well as Maxwell and once again blocked Alicia from taking home an award.

Jim Carrey is a grandfather at the age of 48. A representative of the actor announced that Jane Carrey has delivered a baby boy in Los Angeles on Friday, February 26 at 12:28 A.M.. The 22-year-old mother is Jim's daughter with first wife Melissa Womer.

Jane and her husband Alex Santana name their baby Jackson Riley Santana. He weighed in at 7 lbs., 11 oz, and measured 20 inches long. Jane's due date is actually March 3 but the baby came early with Jim tweeting on Tuesday, February 23 "something beautiful is right around the corner! ;^)"

Pop superstar Prince has settled a lawsuit over a canceled concert in Ireland. The musician was hit with a $2.3 million suit after he reportedly pulled out of a show at Dublin's Croke Park in June 2008 just 10 days before the event.

Bosses at promotions company MCD were seeking compensation for financial loss and damage to commercial reputation from Prince, full name Prince Rogers Nelson, as well as his agents at the California-based William Morris Endeavor Entertainment. The case went before a judge at Dublin's Commercial Court on Tuesday, February 23, and the star's representatives agreed to settle the case out of court on Friday, February 16.

Sean Penn is looking after an injured woman and child he rescued from the rubble in Haiti on Thursday, February 25, according to a U.S. report. The "Milk" actor jetted out to Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince to join the relief effort in early February in his second trip to the nation since it was devastated by a massive earthquake in January.

And Penn has been doing hands-on work in his goodwill mission - he reportedly saved a badly hurt woman and a child who were stuck in the rubble of a building which is believed to have collapsed in an aftershock.

"The Young Victoria", "Crazy Heart" and "The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus" were the big winners at the annual Costume Designers Guild Awards on Thursday night, February 25. The historical movie starring Emily Blunt landed the Excellence in Period Film prize at the ceremony in Los Angeles, while Jeff Bridges' "Crazy Heart" earned the honor for Excellence in Contemporary Film.

"The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus", which marked late actor Heath Ledger's final onscreen appearance, was named top of the fantasy film category for the movie's outlandish costumes. In the TV categories, awards went to "Glee", "Mad Men" and Drew Barrymore's TV movie "Grey Gardens".

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) handed out the statuettes to the winners of the 41st Annual Image Awards on Friday, February 26. First to receive the honor in television category is Keke Palmer who beats Selena Gomez in Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Program for her role on "True Jackson, VP".

Later on, Jada Pinkett Smith successfully blocks the chance of "Grey's Anatomy" stars Sandra Oh and Chandra Wilson to win the Outstanding Actress in Drama Series. The wife of Will Smith is starring in a medical series airing on TNT, "Hawthorne". Meanwhile in the Male category, it is Hill Harper who wins through "CSI: NY".

Brittany Murphy's widower Simon Monjack is relieved to have finally read the toxicology assessment following his wife's death, insisting the report clears the star's name. The 32-year-old "Clueless" actress passed away on December 20, 2009 after suffering a cardiac arrest at her Hollywood Hills home.

The tragedy was ruled accidental by officials at the Los Angeles County Coroner's Office in early February, with pneumonia listed as the primary cause of death. Anaemia and "multiple drug intoxication" were also stated as contributing factors, and officials released Murphy's toxicology report on Thursday, February 25, identifying all the drugs in her system.

Joel Madden has been announced as the official DJ at the upcoming 82nd Annual Academy Awards. "Guess who is Dj'in the Oscars. Me. Yes i will put on a bow tie of some sort," the Good Charlotte's frontman tweeted.

"Thank you @adammshankman for making me a part of the show. I've never been to the Academy awards before. Gawrsh!" he continued by thanking the show's producer and added, "im going to keep it classy! wikki wikki. -- @adammshankman btw after the show you are definitely going out and lettin' loose."

After being reported taking a number of jobs, Taylor Lautner has let go one of the projects. According to New York Magazine's Vulture, the actor turned down "Max Steel", an upcoming Paramount Pictures' movie which is based on an action figure by Mattel, the world's biggest toy company.

Sources inform the site that the 18-year-old decided to drop out of "Max Steel" to make "Stretch Armstrong", a Universal Pictures' film based on a toy character for Hasbro. Lautner reportedly learns that Hasbro, which is a rival company of Mattel, has done better jobs with its movies than Mattel. An insider familiar with the decision tells Vulture, "When you sign up to make a movie with Hasbro, you know it will be in theaters a year later."

Movie bosses have reportedly scrapped plans for a follow-up to action movie "Wanted (2008)" after Angelina Jolie pulled out of the project. The Hollywood beauty starred as a deadly assassin in the first film, alongside Scottish actor James McAvoy, who recently revealed producers have been working on plans for a sequel.

Jolie wasn't expected to return for a second film as her character appeared to die at the end of the original movie, but new reports suggest the actress was wanted for the follow-up and her decision not to take part has forced producers to scrap the project altogether.

The time has come for "Smallville" to take another long hiatus. The superhero series' ninth season was first shelved for the entire December run as well as the most part of January, and it will take a similar approach starting next week only to be back on Friday, April 2.

The return episode is called "Escape" but no synopsis is shared. From the look of the preview, some secrets will be revealed including that of Lois' and Zod's. As EW's Michael Ausiello hinted last week, "Two characters will soon discover each others' secret identities."

A new duet track between Joe Jonas and Demi Lovato has got its radio airplay on Radio Disney Friday, February 26. Titled "Make a Wave", the single will then be made available for purchase on digital retails beginning March 15.

"Just a pebble in the water / can set the sea in motion / a simple act of kindness / can stir the widest ocean," so the two young singers spread message to help saving the earth on the chorus. "If we show a little love / have we know what we could change."

Teen sensation Justin Bieber is planning a fun-filled 16th birthday party - guests will be treated to activities including "paintball, sumo wrestling and laser tag" but have to sign a disclaimer in case they are injured during the day. The singer will reach the milestone on Monday, March 1 and he will mark the day with a lavish bash in Los Angeles for all his friends.

The invitation boasts numerous action-packed games including paintball and basketball, but also includes a waiver for for parents in case their child is hurt during the activities. The disclaimer, obtained by TMZ.com, reads, "I fully understand my/minor's participation may involve risk or serious injury or death."

Some details of "The Bachelor" wedding which rarely happens have come out per People. The publication reported that Jason Mesnick and Molly Malaney's nuptials will take place Saturday, February 27 at Terranea Resort on the coast of Rancho Palos Verdes, California.

Expected guests are familiar faces from the show such as Trista and Ryan Sutter, the only couple meeting via the show who managed to walk down the isle so far, as well as Jillian Harris and Ed Swiderski. Melissa Rycroft, according to Us Magazine, will not attend to avoid drama since she was Mesnick's initial choice.

Madonna has taken her love of horse riding to the next level - the 51-year-old singer/actress has spent $2 million on extra farmland in New York to indulge her equine hobby. The "Material Girl" took up the activity after marrying British director Guy Ritchie in 2000 and moving to a huge country estate in Wiltshire, England.

After her marriage with the director ended in 2008, the star returned to New York and purchased the Wild Ocean Farm in Bridgehampton for $5 million.

Lady GaGa offered to pay for Mark Ronson to have a singing lesson - but the superproducer was left disappointed when the eccentric star didn't keep her promise. Ronson is finishing work on the follow up to his hit 2007 album "Version", which included collaborations with stars including Amy Winehouse and Lily Allen, and the new record will see the Grammy winner step behind the mic for the first time to sing his own vocals.

The star was filled with confidence when his pal Lady GaGa offered to hook him up with her own vocal coach and pay for his first lesson, but Ronson had to record his song without her help after she failed to keep her word.

Adam Lambert follows the footsteps of Kris Allen and Allison Iraheta to return to "American Idol" stage. The show's eighth season alum himself has confirmed that he is going to sing in an upcoming episode of the popular reality singing competition.

"Yes, I have been booked on Idol!" Adam shared to his followers on Twitter Friday night, February 26. Saying that he is excited to come back to the talent show, the singer however stated, "Can't reveal the date yet but it's a ways off."

Rap superstar Jay-Z has kept his promise to put Lily Allen's imminent retirement from pop on hiatus - the singer has confirmed she will open for the rapper at a top U.K. music festival in summer. The hip-hop mogul recently admitted he'd like to collaborate with the "Smile" singer before she steps out of the music industry in March.

And although Allen previously insisted she will be focusing on fashion ventures after completing her tour with Dizzee Rascal next month, Jay-Z has persuaded her to perform one more gig - at London's Wireless festival in July. The singer insists teaming up with the "99 Problems" hitmaker is the perfect end to her pop career.

The track list to soundtrack from biopic "The Runaways" has been revealed and lead actresses Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning apparently will show their singing skills for this movie. They team up for two songs titled "Queens of Noise" and "Dead End Justice". Fanning, moreover, performs solo singles, "California Paradise" as well as "Cherry Bomb" which has been featured in the teaser trailer for the film.

Meanwhile, three tracks from the original band The Runaways called "Hollywood", "You Drive Me Wild" and "I Wanna Be Where the Boys Are (Live)" are included among the score. Some other singles which are among the track list include Sex Pistols' "Pretty Vacant" and David Bowie's "Rebel Rebel". The soundtrack can be pre-ordered in Amazon while the album will be available in stores on March 23.

Hollywood film-makers have reportedly been left reeling after Academy Award bosses refused to punish "The Hurt Locker" producer Nicolas Chartier over his voting campaign until after March ceremony. Chartier emailed colleagues on Friday, February 19 in a bid to rally support for the war movie, urging them to cast their votes in favor of the film in the Best Picture category before ballots close on March 2.

He seemingly took aim at rival Best Picture nominee "Avatar" by writing, "Please tell your friends who vote for the Oscars, if everyone tells one or two of their friends, we will win and not a $500 million film, we need independent movies to win." Officials at The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences - who choose the Oscar winners - ban campaigns to boost votes, and Chartier immediately apologized once his email went public.

The 41st Annual NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) Image Awards has rolled red carpet in front of the Shrine Auditorium on January 26 to welcome celebrities coming to the event. Selena Gomez and Sandra Bullock were among those posing for photographers at the celebration.

Arriving alone, Gomez looked stunning in a white strapless silk long gown. The "Wizards of Waverly Place" actress finished off her look with a clutch in matching color and wore a pair of anthology oval semiprecious stone earings.