April 19, 2010

Kevin Rudolf is currently working on his new album "To the Sky". In an exclusive interview with AceShowbiz, the rapper/producer talked about what he has to offer in this upcoming release and the challenge of finishing it midst the many collaborations he has taken, including producing and writing for such artists as Leona Lewis, Allison Iraheta and Kris Allen.

Stating that he has "total freedom" to do whatever he wants, the "Welcome to the World" hitmaker says he has some dance music for the album which is due for May 25 U.S. release. "I embraced it [dance music]," he said. "I have stuff in the album. A lot of it, it's like most of it up-tempo, most of it electropop rock hip-hop stuff, so I'm totaling going with it."

Although it was denied during the weekend that Lindsay Lohan will portray Linda Lovelace in Rob Epstein's "Lovelace", it doesn't mean Lohan will drop the role. Gossip Cop reported that the actress is still attached to the character but the movie will be "Inferno", not "Lovelace".

This other version of Linda Lovelace biopic is directed by Matthew Wilder and produced by Chris Hanley. Back in 2008, Anna Faris had been tapped to play the central character but she dropped out because the character is too dramatic and heavy for her at then stage. Months later, Rose McGowan stepped in as a candidate because she was touched by Lovelace's tragic life but there was no further word about this.

Jennifer Garner was honored with the presences of her friends at her 38th birthday party on Saturday, April 17. Celebrating the special day, the actress has made use of her home at Brentwood driveway to welcome her guests who mostly are top-notch stars.

Tobey Maguire, who appeared with messy hair, brought his family and so did Jason Bateman. An insider said Bateman's 3-year-old daughter Fransesca is a friend of Garner's daughter Violet, so they played together in Violet's room.

Some people are not ready to let go of Jesse James and Tiger Woods' affair scandal. It has just been reported by TMZ that Bobby Goldstein aka the man behind "Cheaters" has approached James' Michelle "Bombshell" McGee and Woods' alleged mistress Jamie Jungers to front a new reality show called "Celebrity Cheaters".

The show is about celebrities who cheat on their spouses, catching "celebrity cheaters with their pants down." Not yet finding home, the show is being shopped around. Reportedly, McGee and Jungers have already agreed to do it although nothing has been signed.

Usher has landed the number one spot on the U.K. singles chart with "OMG", his collaboration with Black Eyed Peas' will.i.am. The "Yeah!" hitmaker climbed up one place to take the top spot in the rundown, pushing Scouting for Girls' "This Ain't a Love Song" in to second.

Professor Green claimed third with "I Need You Tonight", Plan B's "She Said" debuted at number four and Kelis' "Acapella" rounded out the top five. Meanwhile in the British album chart, Plan B entered at number one with "The Defamation of Strickland Banks", Scouting for Girls took the number two spot with "Everybody Wants to Be on TV" and Lady GaGa's Fame was at number three.

Former Depeche Mode keyboardist Alan Wilder is eying a full time reunion with the group after the success of a one-off show earlier this year. The musician performed with the band at the Teenage Cancer Trust charity show at London's Royal Albert Hall in February - 14 years after quitting the group.

And Wilder has received so many compliments since rejoining the trio at the gig, he's hinted he be playing more music with the electronic act. He says, "It was nice to see the lads again. I've had a lot of good feedback. It was a really good day. It felt really important for me. Going back on stage was like I'd never been away. It was all there as I remembered it, the whole circus. I wouldn't rule it out happening again in the future."

Drew Barrymore has praised gay singer Ricky Martin for opening up about his sexuality - insisting his admission will help other celebrities 'come out'. The "Livin' La Vida Loca" hitmaker ended years of speculation about his love life last month by revealing he's a "proud homosexual".

And the "Charlie's Angels" actress has applauded Martin for his honesty, as she believes his story will help other gay stars feel accepted. She tells Access Hollywood, "My lofty goal in this world is that we can live in a world that doesn't judge each other, I just want people to be able to live their lives that are true to them. I celebrate what (Ricky) is doing because we have to create a world for each other where acceptance is first and foremost."

Jennifer Aniston has announced plans to make her feature film directorial debut. The former "Friends" star is hoping for a career "rebirth" in Hollywood, inspired by Drew Barrymore's directorial efforts - and she is already working on a top secret movie.

She says, "I have a project in development I'm going to direct. After you get enough movies under your belt you sit back and go, 'What's next?' It's getting to a time where creatively I want to turn in a different direction."

Garrett Hedlund is about to land a new role. The 25-year-old actor is in negotiation to star in "On the Road". If he indeed signs up for the project, it is likely that he will portray Dean Moriarty, so Production Weekly reported.

Prior to Hedlund, Sam Riley has reportedly joined the movie to support the cast ensemble. On the report which came out about a year ago, it was said that he is cast as Sal Paradise, the analog for author Kerouac.

AnnaLynne McCord got into a girl-on-girl session with her own sister. The "90210" bad girl gave Angel a smack on the lips after scoring a point at a game of beach volleyball. Photographers were all there to capture the moment in time.

AnnaLynne and Angel enjoyed a sunny day at the Hermosa Beach, California over the weekend with a bunch of friends. Beside planting a kiss, they also hugged it out with AnnaLynne wrapping her leg around her sister's. The photos of their day out are available at X17Online.

A black and white music video for Lil Wayne's song "I'm Single" has been premiered Sunday, April 18 on MTV2's "Sucker Free Countdown". In the DJ Scoob Doo-directed clip, the rapper who is currently being locked behind the bars declares his single status.

"[Wayne's girl was mad that] he didn't make it home in time," Scoob told MTV about the storyline. "He stayed out all night. That's the idea I got with the song - it brought me back to watching the film 'A Thin Line Between Love and Hate'."

More pictures from the production of "Green Lantern" have surfaced and this time they are taken from hangars at Lakefront Airport in northern New Orleans, Louisiana. In the photos obtained by a contributor for Comic Book Movie, a jet fighter that will used for the filming is seen landed at one of the hangars.

The plane, which is dominated with white and blue colors, features Ferris Aircraft logo in a particular spot. The 'experimental' YF-32 jet that will be piloted by Martin Jordan, Hal Jordan's father, will be used for a pivotal scene in the movie and will cause the demise of the character played by Jon Tenney. Photos of the fighter jet can be seen at Comic Book Movie.

"Glee" star Cory Monteith is remaining coy over rumors of a romance with country superstar Taylor Swift, dodging the speculation by insisting she is "a great friend". The stars sparked reports they were dating earlier this year when they were spotted together at a Grammy Awards afterparty.

Speculation mounted last month when Swift was snapped embracing the Canadian actor during a night of bowling in Los Angeles, and Monteith is refusing to confirm or deny they are a couple. Speaking to CMT Radio Live's Cody Alan, he says, "(She's) a great friend of mine. She's pretty fantastic."

Actor Malik Yoba has set out to reprise his detective role in U.S. crime series "New York Undercover" in a modern remake of the 1990s show. The "Why Did I Get Married Too?" star's career kicked off with his co-starring role as Detective J.C. Williams on the hit police drama, which ran from 1994 to 1998.

And he's partnered with "Law & Order" writer Courtney Parker to bring the series back to the small screen. He says, "The show has been in syndication since '98. A few weeks ago, a writer named Courtney Parker... sent me a pilot script that she wrote. I can't give up too much information but what she wrote was incredible."

The first look of Kate Winslet as Mildred Pierce is seen through several on-set photos which were taken on the first day filming in New York City. Winslet joined the rest of the cast to portray people living in 1940s when the Great Depression shook the world.

Winslet's Pierce is a middle-class housewife who divorces her husband and raises their children alone. She attempts to maintain her and her family's social position during the Great Depression and is forced to take a job as a tawdry waitress. During the filming, Winslet was dressed in a floral tea dress with brown coat.

Justin Bieber got all the female teenagers screaming as he performed his hit single "Baby" on the stage of Mile One Centre in St. John's, Canada. He traded his purple shirt and black bow tie, which he wore on the red carpet, with a blue top. Crowd went wilder when Drake jumped onto the stage and spat his own verses to Justin's single.

Beside supporting the 16-year-old singer, Drake also made a solo performance which was backed by a live band. The rapper, who received double victory including Rap Recording of the Year, delivered his brand new single "Over".

The 2010 Coachella summer music festival has been wrapped on Sunday, April 18 and Kristen Stewart did not want to miss the event. The "Twilight" beauty was spotted among celebrities attending the last day of the star-studded event held in Indio, California.

On the picture obtained by Just Jared Jr., she was spotted hitting the Lacoste Pool Party at a private home where DJs Chris Holmes and Ana Calderon entertained partygoers. Looking casual in a black T-shirt paired with jeans, Stewart pulled in her long hair and kept it under a black cap.

The rumors that Charlie Sheen has pulled a Britney Spears turn out to be real. The actor who is in the middle of marriage trouble with Brooke Mueller was photographed with cleanly-shaved head on Friday, April 16 afternoon when he visited his dentist in Los Angeles.

The photo acquired by TMZ follows the one by InTouchWeekly which still hid the head under knit cap. During the Friday outing, Sheen held a copy of the magazine which has his picture on the cover under the headline "Charlie Caught Cheating". The affair has since been denied by lingerie model Angelina Tracy.

Appearing after live performances from Miranda Lambert, Carrie Underwood, Blake Shelton, Trace Adkins and Toby Keith, Taylor Swift sang a song called "Change" at this year's Academy of Country Music Awards. The "Fearless" singer flew over the audience, standing on a low-fenced platform.

Halfway through, Taylor ripped off her white dress, only to reveal that there was a black get-up underneath it. In that dark-colored outfit, she rushed to the stage and finished her verses there with the help from a choir. As the music began to fade, she jumped to the crowd and was carried away on her back by several guys.

HBO released the fifth Waiting Sucks promo of "True Blood". Vampire Bill takes the center stage, bloody in the middle of forest with fangs out. The shooting takes place in the wee morning, involving a white horse and an unknown object on the earth floor.

At the end of last season, Bill was kidnapped by gloved hands. The kidnapper will be revealed immediately in the first episode which is titled "Pack of Wolves". [Spoiler Alert] It is known that his maker Lorena did the deed out of revenge. Sookie seeks help from Eric to find Bill's whereabout and the vampire summons werewolf Alicide to accompany Sookie in the journey.

Six years after releasing "Till Death Do Us Part" in 2004, Cypress Hill finally make a comeback with a new album "Rise Up" this year. The Latino group are gearing to drop their next studio installment in the U.S. on April 20.

In this effort, the band include rock sound like they first did in 2000 "Skull & Bones" which led them return to the Top 10 of Billboard Hot 200 after failing to crack the list with its predecessor. Instead of separating the rap and rock music in a 2-disc album however, they blend the different sounds into one single-disc set.

Those who are craving for another sneak peek to "The Twilight Saga's Eclipse" should not miss an upcoming episode of "The Oprah Winfrey Show". Summit Entertainment has announced that they will drop the final trailer for the third "Twilight" movie during the talk show aired on Friday, April 23.

"Next Friday 4/23, watch Oprah for the exclusive debut of the FINAL #EclipseTrailer!" so read the message posted by the studio on their Twitter page. They later added, "And visit our social networks after to chat live with surprise guests from the cast! More details to come..."

The literally biggest contestant in the current season of "The Celebrity Apprentice" has been eliminated. Wrestler Bill Goldberg got fired during this week's task to give a makeover to aspiring country singers. Donald Trump's reason to dismiss him was simple; Goldberg stepped up as project manager during a task that was more suited for Bret Michaels.

The objectives were to create a press kit for the singers and to give a makeover as well as media training. Rocksolid happened to be responsible in revamping Luke Bryan while Tenacity took in Emily West. The executives liked the men's press kit better bur preferred Emily's performance better.

While American celebrate the 45th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, the Canadian had Juno Awards held on April 18 to honor musicians in the country. Dominating the Sunday awards show with multiple nods were Michael Buble and Drake.

Michael received four gongs. First, he got a trophy for Juno Fan Choice Award. "I would like to thank the sponsor, Pepsi," the 34-year-old singer said during the acceptance speech. "Pepsi tastes great in a glass, but in a Slurpee it completes me."

"How to Train Your Dragon" has once again soared high at North American Box Office. After furnishing the champion title to "Clash of the Titans" for two straight weeks, the animated movie manages to return to the top spot this weekend.

The DreamWorks' flick actually does not collect bigger revenue than last week and drops about 19.6% in ticket sales, according to studio estimates. But with an approximately $20 million, "How to Train Your Dragon" can lock the coveted place since "Clash of the Titans" only gains $15.8 million or 40.8% less than last week gross. The Sam Worthington-starring epic now drops to the fifth.

This week, "Desperate Housewives" is officially back after a long hiatus and next week, the identity of the Fairview strangler will be revealed. The serial killer in fact has been living among the women of Wisteria Lane. He once caught Gaby and Carlos during an intimate moment, Bree offered him a job and some dating advice, Susan encouraged his passion for art and Lynette will show him some kindness and generosity.

Talking about the identity of the mysterious character, Brenda Strong revealed to Zap2It, "Mary Alice actually had some past history with the strangler." Strong elaborated, "... If you go back to episode one of this season, and re-watch everything [leading up to the reveal], you'll find all the strings and the seeds that were planted. You'll see them and you'll go, oh! That was a clue! So it's not going to come out of the blue, but I guarantee you'll be surprised."

Beside saluting country music musicians, this year's Academy of Country Music Awards also marks Brooks & Dunn's last performance as a duo at the event before they split later this year. They deliver fans-voted song "My Maria" and walk home with Vocal Duo of the Year.

After handed the prize by Randy Travis and Carrie Underwood, they move to the podium for an acceptance speech. "We are currently in therapy with Brett Favre trying to figure out how to waffle on this," Kix Brooks jokes after previously thanking fans for an amazing 20 years. Ronnie Dunn, meanwhile, offers a simple "thank you", smiles and waves before exiting the stage.

Alexander Skarsgard and his alleged girlfriend Kate Bosworth spent their weekend by enjoying live performances from the likes of Muse, Gorillaz, Jay-Z at the 2010 Coachella summer music festival on Saturday, April 17. Joined by some friends, the actor was seen playful with a female pal.

The blond girl who donned a striped dress was pictured pulling his pants at the private area when sitting on the yard. He later took revenge on her by squeezing his knees around her head. Kate, who stood close to him, had a good laugh watching the joke.

Reformed bad boy Colin Farrell hit the headlines this weekend after becoming embroiled in a brawl outside a London club. The "Miami Vice" star, who is now sober after battling drug and alcohol addictions, was leaving Cafe De Paris on Saturday night, April 17 when he got involved in a heated exchange with a fellow partygoer.

The altercation threatened to turn violent when the other man lunged at Farrell, but his pals managed to pull the Irish actor away and avoid it turning into a full-blown fight. The star reportedly walked unscathed from the scene.

Former Westlife singer Brian McFadden has launched a scathing attack on his ex-wife Kerry Katona, insisting the reality TV star is "dead" to him. The couple wed in 2002 and became parents to two children, Molly and Lilly-Sue, before their divorce in 2006.

Katona went on to remarry but has been embroiled in scandal after she was caught on camera snorting cocaine last year. McFadden, now engaged to Australian singer Delta Goodrem, has lost two legal battles to regain custody of his daughters. And the star is fuming after Katona told a U.K. tabloid the singer barely speaks to his girls.

U.S. TV executives are reportedly preparing to offer Nicollette Sheridan a "peace package" to convince her to drop a multi-million dollar lawsuit against "Desperate Housewives" creator Marc Cherry.

The actress stunned fans of the hit show earlier this month when she filed suit against Cherry, alleging he slapped her during an argument about a scene and then fired her when she complained about his behaviour on set.

Gwyneth Paltrow has pulled out of upcoming movie "The Danish Girl" to spend more time with husband Chris Martin and their young children. The "Iron Man" actress had signed up to play Nicole Kidman's onscreen wife in the movie adaptation of David Ebershoff's novel, after Charlize Theron quit the project last year.

The adaption is about the first person to undergo a sex-change operation. But producers are now looking for another leading lady to star alongside Kidman after Paltrow decided to bow out of the film to concentrate on her personal life, according to Britain's Mail on Sunday newspaper.

Some Hollywood stars gathered at the El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles, California on Saturday, April 17 to promote Disney's feature film "Oceans". Demi Lovato, who has her joint track "Make a Wave" with Joe Jonas featured in the documentary, was one of the guests spotted at the premiere.

Wearing a black and green dress, the 17-year-old was not alone as she brought her little sister Madison De La Garza. She later posed alongside her boyfriend Joe and other members of Jonas Brothers, Nick Jonas and Kevin Jonas, on the blue carpet.

The 45th Annual of Academy of Country Music Awards is still on-going and more lucky musicians taking home coveted prizes are unveiled. But audience is treated with Taylor Swift's performance first before switching to winners announcement.

Soon after Taylor's performance which is ended by her jumping into the crowd and being carried on her back by some guys, Julianne Hough takes over the stage, commenting on the "Fearless" singer's stage act, "Was that not so amazing?" Julianne moves to reveal Top New Artist winner and it goes to Luke Bryan. "Woo! Thank you fans. Thank you. It's impossible for a human to shake more than I am right now," he says.

From New York City, GLAAD Awards moved to Los Angeles to announce the second wave of winners. Held on Saturday, April 17 at Hyatt Regency Century Plaza, the event revealed additional winners including "Glee" which has three openly-out people behind it.

With Outstanding Comedy Series statuette in hand, creator Ryan Murphy tipped his hat to stars Jane Lynch and Chris Colfer. He said about the latter, "We have so much love for our own Chris Colfer, who at age 19 when the media came calling, Chris was true to who he is instead of waiting to announce (that he's gay) at 40 when it doesn't matter. This show is about arts education and inclusion, and we are using the show in a great way."

Faces from the TV and music world gathered on Saturday, April 17 to celebrate honors being handed out at TV Land Awards. Jane Lynch was in hand to present Deborah Harry with Icon Award for Blondie's contribution to music and pop culture. The band later performed two songs during the ceremony.

Tom Hanks was also present to receive the Anniversary Award which he shared with Peter Scolari, Donna Dixon, Thelma Hopkins and Holland Taylor. They were celebrating the 30th anniversary of '80s sitcom "Bossom Buddies". Equally reuniting were the cast of "Everybody Loves Raymond" who were given the Impact Award for their contribution to TV history.

Kicked off with a live duet between Miranda Lambert and Carrie Underwood, the 45th Annual Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards continues by announcing the winners of the evening one by one. And, Lady Antebellum have scooped two prizes already.

The first award, Song of the Year, is handed to the country music trio by Faith Hill. After Laura Bell Bundy and Toby Keith make live performances, Joe Nichols and Olympic gold medal skier Lindsay Vaughn come onto the stage to reveal Hillary Scott and co. as recipient of Single Record of the Year.

The 45th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards has been kicked off on Sunday, April 18 and is marked with the arrival of a number of celebrities. Taylor Swift, who received multiple nominations at the show, graces the orange carpet with her wisteria chiffon embroidered draped Marchesa gown.

Arriving in brighter-colored dress is Hillary Scott of Lady Antebellum. The singer who is joined by other two members of her band, Charles Kelley and Dave Haywood, wears a one-shouldered pink dress. Meanwhile, Carrie Underwood opts to appear with simpler style by wearing a peach one-ruffled-shouldered, mini dress, which features an embellished side halter and belt.