March 27, 2010

Nicole Scherzinger's racer boyfriend Lewis Hamilton has had his luxury car impounded by Australian police after he was pulled over for reckless driving. The Formula 1 star found himself in trouble with authorities in Victoria on Friday night, March 26 - just hours after he set the fastest qualifying time for the Australian Grand Prix at 1 minute, 26.801 seconds - when he was caught performing a "burnout with smoking tires and a fishtail" meters away from a police van.

His Mercedes-Benz was impounded and the 25-year-old will face a charge by summons with improper use of a vehicle, according to the Herald Sun. Policeman Scott Woodford tells the newspaper, "It would have been fair to say he was fairly disappointed."

Adam Lambert will soon follow the footsteps of his "American Idol" pals, Kris Allen and Allison Iraheta, to return to the "Idol" stage. In a live chat on Ustream, the singer confirms he will be coming back to the popular singing competition as a musical guest next month.

Adam doesn't mention when he will perform though. But, he gave update about his upcoming mini album. "The remix EP ... is coming out ... around the 14th of April. It has 'Voodoo' on it and remixes of 'Whataya You Want From Me' and 'For Your Entertainment'," he said.

Los Angeles prosecutors investigating the death of Michael Jackson have been examining emails between Dr. Conrad Murray and his girlfriend in a bid to collect evidence against the physician, newly-released documents have shown. Murray stands accused of administering the powerful anesthetic Propofol to the King of Pop minutes before he went into cardiac arrest and died in June 2009.

He has pleaded not guilty to one count of manslaughter. But Murray wasn't the only person under police investigation - new documents released on Friday, March 26 reveal cops obtained a search warrant against Nicole Alvarez, the mother of Murray's baby, to gain access to her email account.

A look at French-language film "Micmacs" has been shared through a new trailer. Premiered by Yahoo! Movies, the video follows an inspired and gentle-natured dreamer Bazil who survived after his head was shot and now live together with a motley crew of secondhand dealers in a veritable Ali Baba's cave.

One day, walking by two huge buildings, Bazil notices the logos of the weapons manufacturers that caused all of his misfortune, including making him as an orphan. He then sets out to take revenge with the help of his faithful gang of wacky friends. The spy, action scenes in this film are pictured in what can be called a unique, comical way.

Ludacris is disappointed he failed to convince Lauryn Hill to collaborate on a new song after the reclusive singer/rapper turned down the hip-hop star's efforts to feature her on his new album. The "Stand Up" hitmaker recruited a host of female rappers for his latest project "Battle of the Sexes", including Eve, Lil Kim, Trina and Nicki Minaj.

But Ludacris admits there was one other big name he was hoping to land a duet with - even though Hill has collaborated with few artists since her days in The Fugees with Wyclef Jean and Pras Michel.

Country star Tim McGraw is confident his "The Blind Side" co-star Sandra Bullock will emerge a stronger person following the cheating scandal surrounding her husband Jesse James, because she's a "tough" person. Bullock's marriage to James has been rocked by allegations of the TV mechanic's infidelity after tattooed model Michelle McGee went public with claims she had an 11-month affair with the actress' husband while she was on location shooting "The Blind Side".

Two other women have since come forward with similar affair tales. The Oscar winner reportedly moved out of the family home in Long Beach, California in early March and has been keeping a low profile amid the allegations - but McGraw is adamant Bullock will bounce back from her personal problems.

Miley Cyrus put on short jeans and white top when she went biking with boyfriend Liam Hemsworth. Fresh from premiering their joint movie "The Last Song" in Los Angeles the night before, the couple spent quality time together on Friday, March 26 afternoon by cycling to 7-11 store in Toluca Lake, California.

Miley and Liam circled around in the parking lot while her father Billy Ray Cyrus waited near his Range Rover. The lovers then went inside the store to get Slurpees. Once or twice Miley greeted fans who want to take a picture with her. At one point Miley confronted a paparazzi who, according to WENN, made Miley upset.

Sugababes set the record straight on the rumor claiming that they were kicked out of Jay-Z's recording company, Roc Nation. In a message on their official website, the British all-girl group insisted they never signed a deal with the label, so there was no way they got dropped.

"We just wanted to let our fans know that we had a great time working with Roc Nation to record the album 'Sweet 7' and massive thanks to those of you who have already bought it," they said. "However, contrary to some tabloid mis-reporting, we have never been 'signed' to Roc Nation for a scheduled album release in America."

Liev Schreiber struggles to focus on his lines before each performance of Broadway play "A View From the Bridge" - because lusty teenage boys often use the hushed silence to express their undying love for his co-star Scarlett Johansson. The pair is currently starring in the Arthur Miller's classic on the New York stage, but Schreiber admits his concentration is frequently broken as he prepares for the curtain to go up each night.

He says, "We had a bunch of high school students (at the show one night) and high school students can get a bit rowdy. I remember standing backstage, waiting to go on. The lights dimmed down some 13-year-old - and this is something that happens a lot when you star in a play with Scarlett Johansson - he yells out, 'I love you Scarlett, you're so sexy!' This is a really heavy, dramatic play, this is Arthur Miller, 'A View From The Bridge'!"

Elton John spent his 63rd birthday on Thursday, March 25 in South Africa visiting a HIV awareness center to see how the money from his AIDS Foundation has been spent. The veteran musician has donated $15 million from his charity to help set up projects in the country, to educate youngsters about the dangerous disease and help prevent its spread.

And the "Rocket Man" timed this week's visit to coincide with his birthday celebrations - spending the big day with his partner David Furnish and a group of soccer-loving teenagers at the Football for Hope Center (FFH), set up by the Grassroots Soccer charity, just outside Cape Town.

More character posters from "Shrek Forever After" have been outed by DreamWorks. Making their way out via Yahoo! Movies, the images see familiar faces from the film series but they are pictured as the characters from the alternate version of Far Far Away.

Thus in one poster, Cameron Diaz's Fiona is featured as warrior instead of as a princess. Puss in Boots voiced by Antonio Banderas, meanwhile, is seen fatter than usual. The other one-sheets capture Eddie Murphy's Donkey and Conrad Vernon's Gingy.

A sex tape allegedly featuring late music legend Jimi Hendrix is set to be released on DVD. The film is titled "Jimi Hendrix: The Story of the Lost Sex Tape" and purportedly features the "Purple Haze" hitmaker in 11 minutes of pornographic footage.

The clips are said to have been discovered in 2007 and will now be released on DVD by distribution company Kaleidoscope, according to NME.

British socialite Peaches Geldof is embroiled in a new scandal after pictures of her posing naked hit the internet. Bob Geldof's wildchild daughter, currently rumored to be dating actor/director Eli Roth, is seen fully nude on a bed with her legs in the air in one shot, and revealing her breasts in just a pair of pants in another.

The pictures were posted online by a man writing under the name 'thatcoolguyben', who claims to have enjoyed a one-night stand with Geldof in Los Angeles in November 2009. The unidentified snapper is said to have met the 21-year-old through a mutual friend at a party and alleges they went on to share a night of sex and drugs. He also claimed they visited a Scientology center in L.A. the following morning.

The female version of Sheldon is found in Mayim Bialik. Coming into public attention through her leading role in NBC's '90s dramedy, "Blossom", Bialik will portray Victoria on "The Big Bang Theory" in the May 24 finale.

According to EW, Victoria is Sheldon's love interest based on the eHarmony-type matchmaking service. Appearing on the last episode of third season, Bialik could be a recurring cast when the next season is premiered.

While many teenagers are crazy about Justin Bieber, 17-year-old Miley Cyrus admitted she doesn't listen to his music. When met by MTV during the Los Angeles premiere of her movie "The Last Song" at the ArcLight Hollywood Cinema on March 25, she stated she prefers Kurt Cobain.

"Bieber fever ... I'm not necessarily a fan. I don't listen to that kind of music," so said the Disney songstress who came to the event along with her actor boyfriend Liam Hemsworth. "I like Kurt Cobain. [He] is like my dream boyfriend."

Prince's decision to cancel a 2008 concert in Ireland just days before the event will cost him a massive $3 million, it has been revealed. The musician was hit with a lawsuit from bosses at Irish promotions company MCD after he reportedly pulled out of a show at Dublin's Croke Park in June 2008 just 10 days beforehand.

The star's legal team agreed to settle the case out of court at a hearing in Dublin, Ireland in February, with details of the agreement kept private. But MCD bosses took the star back to court alleging he failed to hand over the settlement sum following the February hearing.

Sandra Bullock has canceled another public appearance in the wake of her husband's cheating scandal - she's scrapped plans to attend the upcoming Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards. The Oscar-winning actress has been keeping a low profile since a U.S. tabloid expose last week, in which tattooed model Michelle McGee claimed to have had an affair with her husband Jesse James.

Several other women have also come forward with similar allegations. Bullock canceled her trip to London for the U.K. premiere of "The Blind Side" after news of the scandal first broke, and subsequently scrapped her planned red carpet appearance in Berlin for the movie's official launch in Germany.

Shooting for "Thor" is still underway but there is no picture which manages to capture Chris Hemsworth as the titular character. While the look at the Hemsworth's Thor has not been unveiled, the actor has been willing to describe the wardrobe he uses for the principal photography.

"It's a pretty impressive costume, and I think anyone who put it on would look pretty cool," he told MTV when met at the premiere of his brother Liam Hemsworth's movie "The Last Song". Detailing further about another attribute attached to him during the filming, he stated, "I have nice, long, blond wig which they throw on every day."

While staying in Australia, Lady GaGa continued doing radio interview in the country. After talking about her "almost-collapsed" experience and "Alejandro" music video in previous radio visits, the dance queen opted to spill the beans on her next studio album in a recent interview with 2DayFM.

"I'm really excited about my third album. I'm really really excited," GaGa said before admitting that she has started working on it while doing a tour around the globe. "Well, I'm working on it now and I've already written kind of the core of it, so I'm just kind of continuing to travel around the world and just make something great. It's certainly my best work to date."

Actor Matt Damon has branded the concept of marriage "a ridiculous idea" - because his wife drives him "crazy". "The Bourne Identity" star wed Luciana Barroso in 2005 and the couple went on to have two daughters, Gia and Isabella. Damon also became a stepdad to Barroso's daughter Alexia, from a previous relationship, when the pair married.

Damon has branded the former bartender "the best thing that ever happened to me" and admits he can't imagine marrying another woman if they ever split. But the actor confesses his wife can infuriate him at times.

Kim Kardashian apparently read MTV's article about a potential girlfriend for Justin Bieber where her little sister Kendall Kardashian is included. In her blog, Kim commented that the teen pop singing sensation maybe a little too short for her sister although Justin is two years older than Kendall.

"I think I found a boyfriend for Kendall!" Kim began her post. "Well, MTV did, LOL. MTV chose their top five girls who they think would make good girlfriends for Justin Bieber and Kendall was one of them. I'm all for it.. I think he is just the cutest thing."

Jennifer Garner and Jessica Biel's representatives have dismissed reports the stars have signed up to appear in a movie remake of hit U.S. sitcom "Laverne & Shirley". The pair became friends on the set of Garry Marshall's film "Valentine's Day", and their co-star Jamie Foxx publicly compared them to the TV roommates.

Director Marshall subsequently confirmed plans to transform the TV hit into a film, and Garner sparked speculation the actresses had agreed to star, when she said in February, "We're dying to do it!" But her spokesperson has laughed off claims she's signed up to the film, telling GossipCop, "There is no truth (in the reports)", while Biel's rep adds, "(The) rumor is false."

Sandra Bullock's husband Jesse James is facing yet more scandal - court papers have emerged from a sexual harassment lawsuit in 2000 which levied a series of lurid allegations at the reality TV star. The Oscar-winning actress walked out on her partner last week after tattooed model Michelle McGee went public with claims she had an affair with James in 2009.

More women have also come forward with claims of affairs with James, and a recent report alleged the star was embroiled in a sexual harassment scandal in 2007 while he was married to Bullock. A female employee accused him of making sexual advances towards her and sending suggestive emails. Celebrity website TMZ reported that no lawsuit was filed and James allegedly settled the dispute for a reported $700,000.

Another look at "The Last Airbender" has been given in form of new international trailer. Containing very few dialog from the characters, the video manages to give sneak peek to more fresh footage, one of which is the part when a monk admits that he had been waiting "this" for a very longtime.

Set in a world where human civilization is divided into four nations: Water, Earth, Air and Fire, "The Last Airbender" picks up the story when the four nations tied by destiny when the Fire Nation launches a brutal war against the others. After a century passed with no hope in sight to change the path of this destruction, Aang comes out as the last known survivor of the peaceful Air Nomads and the Airbenders who has the power to manipulate all four elements.

R. Kelly has just debuted two music videos for fans' viewing pleasure. The first one, which is very crowded with many beautiful ladies involved, is filmed to support his single titled "Be My #2" and the other, which is quite different, is aimed to promote another song called "Echo".

In "Be My #2" clip, Kelly is seen having a night pool party. The ladies are wearing bikini, jumping to the pool and getting themselves wet, while the singer takes the stage and delivers his verses in front of them. The "Echo" video, meanwhile, only has the singer alone, singing to the camera.

Joe Jonas and his girlfriend Demi Lovato came in support of "Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution" by signing a petition which Jamie Oliver created at his official site. The singers sat down for an interview with Ryan Seacrest on Thursday, March 25, the morning after they performed on the result show of "American Idol" and talked about "Food Revolution" among other things.

"It's great. Not only this is going to be a huge show, but people need to know this," Joe said before admitting that he's a health food freak himself. Demi chimed in that her mother approached her during breakfast to tell her that there's a good show that makes her cry. "I was like 'Wait, that's Jamie Oliver's thing'. I had no idea that you're part of it, but that's awesome," Demi said to Ryan who is producing the reality show.

A representative for Beyonce Knowles record label has dismissed reports the superstar is pregnant with her first child, putting an end to the baby speculation. Gossip website MediaTakeOut first broke the rumor on Thursday, March 28, sparking a flurry of reports online.

The news was fueled by the "Irreplaceable" hitmaker's publicist, Alan Nierob, who issued a firm "no comment" on the story, adding, "We don't respond to private-matter inquiries." A spokesperson for her husband Jay-Z also refused to answer press queries but now a Sony Music representative has reached out to RollingStone to insist the reports are "untrue".

All the worry about Bryan Singer not returning to the director seat in next "X-Men" film is really happening. Following rumor that he may not be able to serve behind the lens for "X-Men: First Class" though he has announced his involvement himself, Deadline Hollywood has reported that 20th Century Fox has let him go from the said job.

Though so, Singer will still have part in "First Class" as the studio has agreed to move his authority from helmer to producer. Thus, he will team up with other producers, Lauren Shuler Donner and Simon Kinberg.

Next week, "American Idol" reportedly will have a live performance from pop singing sensation Justin Bieber. The singer who is currently busy rehearsing for Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards is rumored to appear on the Wednesday episode of the reality singing competition and tape the show days before.

In addition to Justin Bieber, P. Diddy and Usher are also going to take the "Idol" stage. Diddy and his band Dirty Money will perform "Hello, Good Morning", while Usher who is Justin's mentor is set to deliver his new single "OMG".

On Friday, March 26, ailing Dennis Hopper still showed a good spirit when he received the 2,403rd star on the Walk of Fame on Hollywood Boulevard in front of the Egyptian Theater. Arriving for the ceremony just before 11:30 A.M., Hopper, who wore a heavy jacket and newsboy cap, took the stage with a help of a friend.

Looking frail after losing 100 pounds as he battles prostate cancer, the "Easy Rider" veteran used the moment to explain about bandages on his arm and above his eye. "Yesterday, I got up and out of the house and someone yelled 'Hey Dennis!' I thought I recognized the voice, so I kept walking and turned around but I didn't see the little ridge line in the road and I took a terrible fall because I have no muscle," he explained.

Two scenes from the April 1 episode of "The Vampire Diaries" have been clipped. Stefan agrees to have a double date with Caroline and Matt, thinking it would be "fun". The old vampires from the tomb approach Damon for the list of names in the town council and promise him Katherine as a reward.

"The biggest thing that happens when the show comes back is that the tomb didn't necessarily close," executive producer Julie Plec said to E! Online. "The vampires coming out of the tomb, that's a big deal. That's a problem for our poor little good vampires in Mystic Falls."

Angelina Jolie has reportedly eyed an antagonist role in her next movie. According to Los Angeles Times, the actress has been circling "Maleficent" since last spring, the postmodern take on "Sleeping Beauty", and is still keen on to take the role of the titular villain.

Maleficent, the title character, is the evil fairy godmother in the Disney film. The movie itself is said to be told from the perspective of the wicked character. Walt Disney Pictures has just hired Linda Woolverton, screenwriter of "Beauty and the Beast" and "The Lion King", to work on the script for the upcoming project.

As rating begins to slip in its current season, producers of "24" take the measure of ending the show with 8 seasons. The two-hour series finale will air on May 24 but FOX will first air 11 hours of uninterrupted episodes every Monday nights.

"If they said tomorrow that you have a ninth season, it's not something we'd be up for because we realize Jack's story in the real-time format has been told," exec producer Howard Gordon said of the cancellation. Show's star Kiefer Sutherland added, "This has been the role of a lifetime, and I will never be able to fully express my appreciation to everyone who made it possible."

Christina Aguilera has previewed her new single "Not Myself Tonight" in a less-than-30-second snippet. Taken from her upcoming album "Bionic", the track produced by Polow da Don and co-written by Ester Dean will be debuted in full on Tuesday, March 30 at 6 P.M. EDT.

"I'm dancing alot and I'm taking shots I'm feeling fine / I'm kissing all the boys and the girls / someone call the doctor cause I lost my mind," so she sings on the up-beat hook. "Cause I'm doing things that I normally won't do."