April 16, 2010

Summer always becomes the moment when Hollywood studios are racing to unleash their masterpieces. Wide range of selection, from action-packed to animated movies and from R-rated to family films, all are available to accompany relaxing nights after going through the hottest days in the year.

In anticipation to those who hardly make decision which ones suited them best, AceShowbiz presents summer movie guide that gives overview on the flicks released from May to August. Based on which should be priority, the flicks are divided into three different categories: those that you must see, the ones which worth your money and movies to watch to kill your time.

Russell Brand is saying naughty words again and this time he takes a jab at "teenybopper" pop stars like Justin Bieber. "The top of the hit parade would look very different if teenyboppers were exposed to heroin," he said in an interview with Rolling Stone.

The comedian, who is engaged to Katy Perry added, "It would weed a lot of them out. I don't think Justin Bieber could handle Syd Barrett from Pink Floyd's habit. A lot of people in their journey to rehab overdose, and then, perhaps, we could be spared their awful music. It's Darwinian. It's the law of natural selection." Brand himself has battled drug addiction in the past and credited Perry in helping him to see clearer sight.

Hilary Duff is refusing to deny reports she has been offered a judging role on Simon Cowell's "The X Factor", but insists she'd love to team up with the music mogul when he launches the U.S. reality show. Cowell is quitting American Idol next month so he can concentrate on bringing his hit British talent show to the U.S. - and pop star/actress Duff has been among the names mentioned as possible panelists.

In a taped interview, which will air on Friday, April 16's Ellen DeGeneres show, the "So Yesterday" singer admits she's heard the rumors about her taking on a judging role and reveals she up for the challenge. Duff says, "I would totally do it."

Singer Kelly Rowland reportedly flew into a rage following a flight Down Under on Thursday, April 15, berating the Australian cabin crew for treating her entourage like "five-year-old kids". The former Destiny's Child star jetted from Melbourne to Sydney for a gig at the city's Acer Arena, but was reportedly unhappy with the staff onboard the Qantas flight.

According to News.com.au, Rowland ranted at flight assistants after disembarking the plane, accusing hem of being "rude". She allegedly told reporters, "I found the flight attendants really s**tty. I don't know why. You tell me."

Kate Hudson may have decided to make her body look curvier by undergoing a breast surgery. The actress, who has naturally small boobs, was seen noticeably fuller on top when she was spotted on the pool side in Miami on April 9, Us Magazine has claimed.

A source says Hudson has had a plastic surgeon performing a small breast augmentation on her in late March. Though the "Nine" star often makes jokes about her boobs, another source reveals that the mother of 6-year-old Ryder has always felt insecure about her chest. Her representative has not responded to request for comment regarding the issue.

British comic Russell Brand has enlisted the help of hip-hop's finest to organize his bachelor party - Kanye West and Jay-Z are laying on the festivities for the funnyman's pre-wedding blow-out. The "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" star proposed to pop star Katy Perry on New Year's Eve last year, and the pair is planning to exchange vows in India at the end of this year.

Perry has already put the arrangements in place for her bachelorette party - she's asked pal Rihanna to organize her bash. And the "Umbrella" hitmaker's collaborators, West and Jay-Z, are taking control of Brand's wild party - and the Stronger star insists it will be a lavish affair.

Girlicious singer Natalie Mejia has pleaded not guilty to a drugs charge stemming from her arrest last month. The singer, who shot to fame after appearing in The Pussycat Dolls reality show Girlicious, was pulled over for speeding and later arrested after cops searched the car and allegedly found a dozen bags of cocaine in her handbag.

Natalie Mejia insisted she had no idea how the drugs had made their way into her purse. She was charged with drug possession with intent to sell. And she maintained her innocence in court on Thursday, April 15, when she entered a not guilty plea.

Kiefer Sutherland was forced into a car by bouncers at a strip club in London in the early hours of Friday, April 16 morning after stumbling onto the street drunk and shirtless. The "24" actor began a boozy night in the British capital with drinks with pals at his hotel before heading to the city's notorious exotic dance venue Stringfellows.

According to Britain's The Sun newspaper, an inebriated Sutherland was dancing erratically and shouting before getting into a scuffle with staff when they asked him to leave. The shirtless star was photographed being hauled out of the venue by doormen, who dragged him from the club and pushed him into a waiting vehicle - only for the star to escape the car and take a tumble on the street.

Hanson have some fun in a music video debuted to support their new single "Thinking 'Bout Somethin' ". Taylor Hanson sits behind a piano, while Isaac Hanson who is in formal suit and Zac Hanson who rocks a leather jacket and sneaker are showing off some dance moves.

The video is directed by Todd Edwards and was filmed at Greenwood Avenue in their home town of Tulsa. It recreates scene from classic comedy musical "The Blues Brothers" in which their music causes a spontaneous outburst of dancing on the streets.

After ending her involvement in "Spider-Man" film franchise, Kirsten Dunst has snatched another coveted role. She has just been tapped to play the major female character in "Melancholia" which is directed and written by Lars von Trier, so Deadline Hollywood mentioned.

Penelope Cruz was initially negotiating for the part, but she eventually dropped it allegedly to star opposite Johnny Depp in "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides". There has been no further description on the character that now belongs to Dunst.

"What's a four-star hotel doing in a no-star highway?" Sam asks, longing to find the answer. In the next "Supernatural", Sam and Dean are kidnapped by a group of gods, including Kali (guest star Rekha Sharma), Ganesh (guest star Keith Dallas) and Bladur (guest star Adam Croasdell) and held hostage in a small hotel.

The gods want to use Sam and Dean as bargaining chips to stop the Apocalypse, but Gabriel (guest star Richard Speight, Jr.) shows up and warns them that if Lucifer finds them he will kill them all. Unfortunately, one of the gods turns on the rest and Lucifer appears. "Hammer of the Gods" airs on April 22.

It has been officially announced that Kris Allen sealed a publishing deal with Universal Music. The deal includes Allen's self-titled album "Kris Allen" as well as future works during the term of the agreement.

The winner of "American Idol" season 8 said, "I look forward to a long and prosperous relationship with Monti Olson and the creative staff at Universal Music Publishing Group." Monti Olson, Senior Vice President of Universal Music Publishing Group, added, "I am proud that a songwriter of Kris' caliber would choose to make Universal Music Publishing Group his home. I look forward to the future with Kris."

It is only two months away from the scheduled release of "Jonah Hex", but none of the preview has been outed by Warner Bros. Pictures except a couple of pictures. Discussing the question of whether the film will be ready or not for June 18 release date, New York Magazine has got information from Brent Hinds who was hired to work on the scores regarding the progress of the movie.

"What I've seen so far doesn't seem to be finished to me. I'd heard a little rumor: 'This s**t ain't gonna be ready'," the guitarist and singer of heavy-metal band Mastodon shared. However, he added, "But then again, Warner Bros. is such a f***ing bastard. They're like, 'The s**t comes out on the day it's supposed to.' But what do I know? I'm just the dude to whom they're like, 'Hey, play some crazy f***in' music!' "

Rihanna has scored a fifth week at the top of the U.S. pop charts - no one can touch her "Rude Boy". The R&B star has fought off B.o.B's "Nothin' on You" and Train's "Hey, Soul Sister", which stay put at two and three, respectively, on the chart.

Taio Cruz's "Break Your Heart" and "In My Head" by Jason DeRulo round out the new top five. Jack Johnson scores the week's highest debut on the Hot 100 - his "You and Your Heart" enters the chart at 20.

While "Gossip Girl" is taking a one-week break from television, The CW has debuted a featurette which is dedicated to Blair and Chuck's romance. Recalling the first time they hooked up in the limo up to the recent break-up during Dorota's wedding, the footage also gives away scenes from the season's finale.

From the look of the preview, fans will get another cliffhanger about the relationship of the two. The couple has been seeing each other on and off throughout the past three seasons but executive producers Stephanie Savage and Josh Schwartz said what Chuck did in the episode "Inglourious Bassterds" was unforgivable. Apparently, a new guy will come into Blair's life playing along with her to make Chuck jealous.

Rapper Jay-Z and his business partner are suing baseball great David Ortiz over the name of his new club in the Dominican Republic. The sportsman has reportedly called his place Forty/Forty - the same name as Jay-Z's sports bars in New York, Las Vegas and Atlantic City, New Jersey.

In a lawsuit filed in Manhattan's federal court on Thursday, April 15, Jay-Z and partner Juan Perez accused the Boston Red Sox star of infringing upon the name of their clubs. The lawsuit states, "David Ortiz is fully aware of plaintiff's Manhattan 40/40 Club, since he had been a patron there on several occasions, long before he opened his infringing Forty/Forty Club."

"Harry Potter" star Daniel Radcliffe is to return to Broadway in 2011 to make his stage musical debut. The young star has signed up to play J. Pierrepont Finch in a revival of "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying".

Matthew Broderick took to the stage as the window cleaner-turned-driven businessman in a 1995 revival. His love interest in the Broadway show has yet to be cast.

Paris Hilton's publicist has confirmed reports the socialite and her boyfriend Doug Reinhardt have split just days after the hotel heiress dismissed the story. The couple broke up "weeks ago", according to the rep.

On Tuesday, April 13, the "Simple Life" star herself denied she had split from Reinhardt, calling the break-up story "a ridiculous lie". The couple broke up last summer but later reconciled. In February this year, the pair was rumored to be engaged.

The promotional photos of "Fringe" episode which is wrapped in a musical tone have been released. Called "Brown Betty", the April 29 episode will see Walter dealing with some upsetting news, telling Olivia's niece, Ella (guest star Lily Pilblad), a fairy tale that includes musical performances by Olivia and Agent Broyles.

"We didn't set out to do a musical," executive producer Jeff Pinkner explained. "We set out to do an episode that explored Walter's state of mind - he's dealing with some very upsetting news. When we realized that the way Walter would deal with such news would be to try to anesthetize himself with copious amounts of marijuana, well, singing and dancing became a natural outcome."

After firing Debbie Antney, Nicki Minaj reportedly has hired P. Diddy to serve as her new manager. The Young Money female rapper is rumored to be co-managed by Diddy and one of his own managers, James Cruz.

According to Billboard, Minaj originally wanted Diddy to co-manage her along with Lady GaGa's manager, Troy Carter. However, the deal met dead end since GaGa allegedly opposed the idea and threatened to kick off Carter if he signed Minaj.

Rumer Willis is not going to take her relationship with Micah Alberti to the next level in the near future. A day after it was reported that she is engaged to her boyfriend, her representative has told Gossip Cop the rumor is "not true", claiming "She is not engaged."

News that Rumer and Micah are ready to get married was first brought into attention by Chicago Sun Times which quoted the actress' close friend as saying, "I know they already have gone ring-shopping and are debating where to [get married]. ... My best guess would be very far from L.A." Meanwhile, other insiders said the wedding could happen as early as June.

Usher was helping Justin Bieber make his fortune long before the youngster became the R&B superstar's protege - the teen's version of his future mentor's "U Got It Bad" helped him earn up to $200-a-day busking.

The "Baby" singer grew up without much money and had to perform on the street for his little luxuries - like trips to Disneyland. He tells Rolling Stone magazine, "I sang 'I'll Be' by Edwin McCain, 'You and Me' by Lifehouse, 'U Got It Bad' by Usher and 'Cry Me A River'. I'd make $200. My mom and I went on vacation to Disneyland with the money I made."

Comedian Tracy Morgan has struck it rich - he owns one of Michael Jackson's original jewelled gloves. The funnyman's "Death at a Funeral" co-star, Luke Wilson, scoffed at the fact Morgan had paid $17,000 for the pop culture memorabilia item - but now he's convinced Morgan is sitting on a small fortune.

Wilson says, "It was right when Michael Jackson had announced that he was gonna do those shows in London before he passed away and Tracy was like, 'You know I bought Mike's glove - the one from the 'Thriller' video,' and I was like, 'Really? You bought that. How much did that cost you?' He was like, '$17,000!' "

Justin Bieber's "American Idol" taped performance, which has been rumored since earlier this month, is confirmed to be aired on "Idol Gives Back" week. He will join other musical guests, including Carrie Underwood, Black Eyed Peas, Annie Lennox, Alicia Keys, Jeff Beck and Elton John.

In a conference call on Thursday, April 15, executive producer Cecile Frot-Coutaz explained the decision to keep Justin's performance for the charity. "I looked at that night as a good night for him to be on, because he's absolutely phenomenal, and he's young and he's a real inspiration for [the] young generation, so it was a really good fit for him to be in that special episode," she told the press.

Actress Kim Cattrall almost missed out on playing a washed-up prostitute in new movie "Meet Monica Velour" - because she looked too good. Director Keith Bearden told the "Sex and the City" star she'd have to put on weight and ditch the glamor to land the lead in his indie movie, which premieres at the upcoming Tribeca Film Festival in New York.

He says, "My big concern was, 'She's way too good looking!' I was like, 'You need to gain weight, and the goal is to blow people's image of you into tiny little pieces. I'm going to make you look bad at every turn.'"

After teasing "Not Myself Tonight" filming with a set picture which features her sporting long kinky hair alongside four female extras with the same hair-do, Christina Aguilera now gives preview to the clip by unleashing another image which sees her having short hair. Instead of being accompanied by several extras, she is seen posing alongside Access Hollywood's Shaun Robinson.

Previously, Christina Aguilera posted on Twitter another picture taken from the photoshoot of her June 4 release "Bionic". Wearing fingerless gloves, she is seen sporting the similar big curly hair that she has in the shooting of "Not Myself Tonight".

After releasing some sneak peek videos to "Knight & Day", 20th Century Fox has given another preview to the film by debuting a new international trailer. Making its way out via Yahoo! UK Movies, the video highlights the actions that will be delivered by lead actor Tom Cruise.

Though it features scenes which have been shared before, fresh footage can be seen in the middle of the trailer, capturing Cruise jumping between the rooftops and holding onto car's hood. Meanwhile, the end of the video sees the moment when he gets closer to co-star Cameron Diaz.

Reality TV star Tila Tequila is no longer pregnant. The colorful singer/model launched her new single "I Love My DJ" at New York's Greenhouse on Wednesday, April 14 and looked nothing like a four-month-pregnant mum-to-be.

With a bleached blonde new do and a low-cut salmon pink mini-dress, Tequila bounced around the club at the Alma tequila-sponsored event. And now her new publicist, Brad Taylor, has confirmed his client is no longer with child. He tells WENN, "She's not pregnant. There were medical complications."

Black Eyed Peas star will.i.am has revealed he achieved the near-impossible - he brought pop superstar rivals Michael Jackson and Prince together backstage at a show in Las Vegas. Details of the 2008 summit meeting have remained top secret - until now.

In the upcoming issue of Rolling Stone, the "I Gotta Feeling" hitmaker admits he arranged for his pals to meet up in the hope they could finally put a misunderstanding at a 1983 James Brown concert behind them. The singer/songwriter explains Prince was performing in Sin City and asked will.i.am to join him onstage.

Ryan Phillippe still struggles to come to terms with his divorce from Reese Witherspoon, four years after they split. The "Crash" actor parted ways with Witherspoon in 2006 after seven years of marriage.

But Phillippe, who recently split from Aussie actress Abbie Cornish, admits he's never fully gotten over the break-up. He tells Men's Health magazine, "I still have sadness and complicated feelings about my divorce." Phillippe compares the sad split to suffering a trauma but insists he will use the lessons he's learned to his advantage if he ever weds again.

T.I. has announced working title of his upcoming seventh studio album. In a short message on his official website, the rapper announced that "King Uncaged" will be his first effort as a free man.

The album is planned to be released across the United States on August 24, several months after T.I. is released from a halfway house. A buzz song which possibly makes the cut to the upcoming release is titled "I'm Back" and has been embraced by music fans since March.

Kevin Jonas is paying a visit to "Minute to Win It". Playing for charity Change for the Children Foundation, the eldest member of Jonas Brothers is making a guest appearance on the NBC game show on Sunday, May 23, just before the two-hour finale of "The Celebrity Apprentice" at 9/8c.

"We can't wait for Kevin to come on the show and take on some of our most nerve-wracking challenges," Craig Plestis, executive producer, said in a statement to Access Hollywood. "We're anxious to see if he can win it in a minute and raise some big money for his charity."

Spencer Pratt has once again made people turning their attention to him. On Thursday, April 15, he has turned his Twitter page into a series of bullies directed to fellow stars, including Audrina Patridge, Ke$ha and J-WOWW.

"I would like to make it CLEAR! My wife and audrina have severed all ties! We no longer deal with that fake world and fake people like her," he started his bizarre Tweet by insulting his "The Hills" co-star, mentioning his wife Heidi Montag. "Audrina - Don't hate because your nasty Tijuana plastic surgery got you no press... and my wife is #1 story on people - 5 days in a row!"

Following his performance at the April 14 result show of "American Idol", Adam Lambert visited Ryan Seacrest's KIIS FM radio show the next day for an interview. Among other things that he discussed was his forthcoming North American tour.

"I am working on it right now," he said. "I am actually about to leave on Sunday for three weeks to go over to the U.K. I go over there. My album [For Your Entertainment] is coming out, I'm so excited to do some TV shows and promo out there. All over Europe, it has been a really good response. Then I come back, and right away I start rehearsals for my first North American tour."

Whitney Houston has brushed off criticism of her comeback show in the U.K. on Tuesday, April 13, insisting she was playing to a "tough crowd". The R&B superstar scrapped a string of European concerts earlier this month after she was hospitalized and diagnosed with chronic rhinopharyngitis - a swelling of the membranes in the nose and throat.

She made a return to the stage after a week of illness with a concert in Birmingham, England - her first concert in Britain for 11 years - but the gig was blighted by bad reviews and boos from the crowd. The singer was accused of sounding breathless and off-key throughout the show, and she drew heckles from the audience when she left the stage for a 15-minute break.

Pamela Anderson has dismissed rumors she's romancing her "Dancing with the Stars" partner - insisting they have a "fun, healthy friendship". The "Baywatch" beauty is competing on the current season of the U.S. talent contest with professional dancer Damian Whitewood.

The pair has sparked speculation they're more than just friends - even though Whitewood is dating a dancer named Peta. But Anderson has laughed off the rumors, insisting she is currently single. Talking to U.S. TV host Larry King, she says, "I'm glad I'm not really in a relationship right now. I go home to my kids. He goes home to his girlfriend. And we get to have this really fun, healthy friendship. It's a very romantic, sexy relationship. But that's it... I feel really connected to him. There's a lot of chemistry."

Jennifer Lopez has banned husband Marc Anthony from watching her sex scenes in new movie "The Back-Up Plan" - because she doesn't want him to see her seduce another man. The singer/actress stars alongside Alex O'Loughlin as a single woman who conceives twins through artificial insemination, and later falls in love.

The romantic comedy features a saucy scene, which sees Lopez strip and embrace O'Loughlin on a kitchen table. But the star is refusing to let Anthony watch the steamy footage, because she doesn't want to upset him.

"Harry Potter" fans will need a strong stomach to sit through the next installment of the wizard franchise - the film has been described as "bloody", "gory" and "harrowing" by actor Matthew Lewis. The seventh installment in the series, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows", has been split into two films, with "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I" slated for release in November this year and "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II" set to hit cinemas eight months later, July 2011.

Matthew Lewis, who plays Neville Longbottom in the movies, has revealed the final two films will remain true to J.K. Rowling's final book - even including more adult scenes of death and violence. He tells SnitchSeeker.com, "David (Yates, director) as well as (screenwriter) Steve Kloves haven't shied away from the more severe stuff in it that was in the book. It's bloody and it's gory and it's very real."

"Harry Potter" star David Thewlis has spoken out to silence rumors his partner Anna Friel is romancing Joseph Cross, insisting there is "no scandal" because the young actor is a "good friend" to him. The couple's longterm relationship was rocked by allegations of an affair after Friel was photographed embracing Cross, her co-star in a London stage production of Breakfast at Tiffany's, in December.

Friel subsequently denied the claims, but the gossip flared up again earlier this month when it was revealed Cross has been living at the couple's home in Los Angeles. But Thewlis is adamant his relationship with the former Pushing Daisies star is not in trouble.

"Glee" is to air "The Power of Madonna" next week and the woman in subject has broken her silence about being honored in one-hour musical fiesta. Not only is she excited because her songs are used in the episode, Madonna is also proud that they are meant to encourage the girls to step up against the guys.

"I think Mr. Schuester is very cute," Madonna said in reference to Matthew Morrison's character. "And I'm glad he's doing such a good job empowering all the girls." In the episode, Schuester sees that the girls are being disrespected and bullied by the guys. Thus, he challenges the entire team to choose Madonna songs as their next assignment in the hopes that the girls embrace her strength, independence and confidence and that the guys will see the error of their misogynistic ways.

Kristen Stewart graces the cover of Flaunt magazine's April Spring Fashion issue, showing her Gothic and sexy sides. In the black-and-white picture, the young actress is seen donning tight pants matched with an embroidered blouse which is unbuttoned on the chest area.

Called "The Census Issue", the latest edition of the publication will additionally feature the "Twilight" star in a 14-page story. The Stewart-centric section will include both an in-depth interview and 11 new pictures taken by renowned fashion photographer Yu Tsai.

Rocker Bret Michaels has been released from hospital following emergency surgery to remove his appendix on Monday, April 12. The former Poison frontman underwent an emergency appendectomy in a San Antonio, Texas hospital after a scan showed his appendix was ready to burst.

He was kept under doctors' supervision for fear of complications after his temperature fluctuated following the surgery, which is often a sign of infection. But on Wednesday, April 14, medics released him from their care to recuperate at home, according to the San Antonio Business Journal.

Talk show host Ellen DeGeneres has been named the most inspiring gay icon by a leading U.S. magazine. The star, who is married to actress Portia de Rossi, claimed the top spot in Out's annual Power 50 rundown.

Singer Adam Lambert and "How I Met Your Mother" star Neil Patrick Harris featured in the top ten, claiming fifth and seventh place respectively. Fashion designers Marc Jacobs and Tom Ford were also high in the rundown - at 11 and 13. Moviemaker Lee Daniels was at 25, while comedienne Wanda Sykes featured at 36. Jodie Foster was placed 41st and "Milk" director Gus Van Sant came in at 43.

Pamela Anderson is calling on SeaWorld bosses to close down the amusement parks following the tragic death of a killer whale trainer in Orlando, Florida in February. Dawn Brancheau, 40, was killed by an orca during a show at the city's SeaWorld complex.

Hollywood actor Matt Damon and U.S. showbiz veteran Bob Barker have previously expressed their concerns following the tragedy, urging the venues to be shut down completely. And now animal rights activist Anderson has waded into the debate, insisting the whales should not be kept in captivity.

As Stefan struggles to control his hunger for human blood, Damon slips deeper into Elena's life. The possible romance of Damon-Elena is explored in the next episode of "The Vampire Diaries" since the Salvatore brother who turns up to escort Elena is Damon.

At the Founder's Day Gala, Elena and Caroline compete for the title of "Miss Mystic Falls" against other girls from town, including Tina Fell (guest star Autumn Dial) and Amber Bradley (guest star Spencer Locke). Elena is happy to have Bonnie back in town, but Bonnie still has issues to work through.

Taylor Lautner has found his love interest in next movie "Abduction". Deadline Hollywood reported that Lily Collins has been cast in the film, playing the girlfriend of the major character that will be portrayed by the "Twilight" hunk.

The movie heartthrob will be seen as a young man who discovers the parents that raised him aren't his. When he reaches out to the real ones, he and his girlfriend are forced to run for their lives. The story is additionally said to see chain of violent events and enter "The Bourne Identity" territory.

Susan Boyle has started working on the follow-up to her debut album "I Dreamed a Dream". The 2009 runner-up of "Britain's Got Talent" said the sophomore set will feature "sixties music" and have "an element of surprise".

"I'm hoping to make it better and a bit extra special," she told The Sun. "I would like to have some songs written for me and I believe there is something in place for that already. I love recording. The recording studio is your own space, it's your bubble."

Larry King and Shawn Southwick had two moments of truce on Thursday, April 15, just a day after they filed for divorce from each other. In the morning, the two were photographed looking happy and walking hand in hand while strolling in Los Angeles.

Later that night they were hugging each other at their son's little league baseball game. According to TMZ, Shawn met Larry who was already at the Beverly Hills field. When he saw her approaching him, he walked in her direction. The hugged briefly and began talking. Larry allegedly complimented Shawn's perfume and said, "I remember that smell." They spent the night watching the game like ordinary couple.