April 26, 2010

"I've got two nice big ones right here," says Susan while offering potatoes and her breasts for Oscar. In the next "Desperate Housewives", Gaby and Susan plan an elaborate scheme against their husbands by having dinner together and putting on revealing clothes.

Meanwhile, Angie comes face to face with her ex, Patrick Logan (John Barrowman), after years on the run. Lynette sees a darker side of Eddie, and Bree meets a woman who knows Sam all too well. "A Little Night Music" airs May 2.

Lindsay Lohan recently wrote on Twitter about being inspired by Madonna in her new studio album. The "Mean Girls" actress opened up that the track which has Madonna influence is written by Kara DioGuardi and J.R. Rotem.

Beside talking about Madonna inspiration, Lindsay also confirms she will hook up with rapper Snoop Dogg in another song. "Snoop dogg is on it... and i can't say the others yet!! kara d and jr rotem wrote a track that has a madonna undertone.. shhhh lol," she tweeted.

"Final Destination 5" is taking shape. New Line was looking for a scribe to pen the script and found a match in Eric Heisserer, the same person who is also writing the script for Universal's "The Thing" prequel.

By far, there's no clue yet how the fifth film will tackle the franchise which picks up the subject of unavoidable death. However, Heat Vision reported that one scene will involve a character undergoing laser-eye surgery.

Leona Lewis struggles so badly with nerves before concerts, she writes "mantras" on her hand to help her cope with live performances. The "Bleeding Love" hitmaker is preparing to embark on her first full-length tour in the U.K. next month - but Lewis admits she's terrified about the gigs.

Photos of Lewis onstage often show her with words written on her hands, prompting speculation she cannot remember the lyrics to her songs. Now Lewis has revealed the real reason for her strange habit - it calms her nerves.

Mariah Carey's representative has moved swiftly to deny rumors the superstar is pregnant, just a month after previously dismissing similar reports. The "Hero" singer sparked speculation she was expecting her first child with husband Nick Cannon last month when she told reporters, "I have a lot of new acting projects coming up... But there's also something else very special on the way. I can't say any more."

Her rep was quick to deny the rumors, but Carey fueled the speculation again last week when she was spotted sporting what appeared to be a baby bump under a billowing dress on a day out with Cannon.

Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay failed to complete the London Marathon on Sunday, April 25 after suffering a cramp in his leg. The kitchen guru was part of Virgin entrepreneur Richard Branson's all-star team aiming to complete the 26.2-mile run across the U.K. capital.

But Ramsay didn't reach the finish line with his groupmates - he pulled out of the race part-way through due to injury. Branson says, "Even the best marathon runners drop out. You can get cramp so easily. I don't think anybody should feel disappointed or ashamed. At least he tried."

Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan is under "constant vigil and monitoring" from doctors because he's suffering severe liver damage. The veteran actor revealed to fans on Friday, April 23 he has developed cirrhosis of the liver, caused by a blood transfusion following a near-fatal accident while shooting for Coolie in 1982.

In a post on his website, Bachchan writes, "I (am) a patient that had developed cirrhosis of the liver - a condition that is normally associated with that of an alcoholic. Now since the liver and any ailment associated with it is extremely sensitive, I have to be under constant vigil and monitoring. Some of them are at an extreme stage of repair and I may have to go under the knife sooner rather than later."

Vinnie Jones clashed with rival British actor Tamer Hassan in Los Angeles during a night out on Saturday, April 24 - but insists the incident was just "a bit of a scuffle". Jones was said to have launched an unprovoked attack on "Clash of the Titans" star Hassan at Hollywood's Chateau Marmont hotel.

An eyewitness reported, "It had been getting pretty nasty with lots of pushing and shoving and scrapping before the pair of them were pulled apart. It seemed then as if everything had calmed down - and Vinnie was getting ready to leave. But just as he was about to go, he turned round and landed a punch right in the face of Tamer."

Demi Lovato takes the lead in a new music video which is promoting "Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam". Titled "Can't Back Down", the song is the first track coming out from the TV movie. It has been released on Radio Disney on Sunday April 25, featuring vocals not only by Lovato but also by Alyson Stoner and Anna Maria Perez de Tagle.

Disney Channel has not announced the premiere date of the sequel to "Camp Rock", but said it would be part of the summer program. Shane Gray and Mitchie Torres discover that some of the students and instructors in Camp Rock have ditched it for nearby rival Camp Star.

Young Jeezy is going to a nightclub and partying hard in a music video for his track "Lose My Mind". "I need a Louis Vuitton straitjacket," he previously joked about what he wanted to wear when shooting the video in Miami.

"Lose My Mind" is a track taken from Jeezy's upcoming fourth studio album "Thug Motivation 103" which will be released later this year. The music video features a cameo appearance from Plies. It is directed by TAJ and was filmed in black and white scenes.

Pierce Brosnan had tired of movie superspy James Bond during the making of his second 007 adventure, "Tomorrow Never Dies", and now reveals promoting the film was difficult - because he didn't like it.

The suave star, who played Bond in four films, admits he had a great time shooting "GoldenEye", but knew the follow-up wasn't as good. He tells Venice magazine, "I remember starting the first day on that film in an aircraft, flying a jet... and it was 102 degrees, and I'm wearing a helmet and sweater, and then I'm being strangled over and over again, and I thought, 'Oh my God, this bloody character is going to kill me'."

The producers and cast of hit reality show "The Hills" were in talks to extend the show's ending after discovering series exes Brody Jenner and Kristin Cavallari still have feelings for each other. Cavallari revealed there were plans to shoot an extra 12 episodes that could revolve around her relationship with hunk Jenner, who is reportedly dating Avril Lavigne.

She told Eonline.com, "I would like to do it. I'm in such a rhythm with things and I'm having a great time. We're just now starting to get into some really good juicy stuff with a few new people. So I think we could do another 12 episodes and make it pretty good."

For the very first time, Christina Applegate was snapped wearing her engagement ring. The actress was pictured trying to cover her face from the paparazzi when arriving at Los Angeles airport LAX on Saturday night, April 24. In doing so, she exposed the huge rock on her left ring finger.

Christina Applegate is confirmed by her representative to have been proposed by her musician boyfriend Martyn Lenoble on Valentine's Day this year. But, they have not set a date for their wedding which will be the second one for both of them.

Usher predicts his protege Justin Bieber's career success could surpass his own - because the sensation is a "more talented musician" than he was as a teen. The "Yeah!" hitmaker, who has been mentoring the Canadian since meeting him in 2008, insists he's not surprised Bieber is now topping the charts - and he's convinced the 16 year old is set to grow in popularity.

Usher says, "You haven't seen the best of him. He is a pop craze like The Beatles. They started out as pure pop artists and look what they became over the years. Justin reminds me of myself at that age, only he's a much more talented musician than I was. He taught himself piano and guitar."

AC/DC have returned to the top of the U.K. album chart with a little help from Iron Man. The group's "Iron Man 2" soundtrack has beaten Paul Weller to the top spot and the rockers are well on course to end Lady GaGa's run at the top of the European album charts.

"Iron Man 2 - Official Soundtrack" is only AC/DC's third chart topper in the U.K. Weller's "Wake Up the Nation" debuted at two on the new countdown, with Meat Loaf's new album "Hang Cool Teddy Bear" entering the chart at four.

Young and talented B.o.B has claimed his fame even before releasing his debut album "B.o.B Presents The Adventures of Bobby Ray". His first single "Nothin' on You" which features Bruno Mars is currently sitting at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100, beating Rihanna's "Rude Boy" and Train's "Hey, Soul Sister" among other hit singles.

According to Billboard, the track becomes the fastest chart-topping single for a male vocalist since Chris Brown, James Blunt, Ne-Yo and Daniel Powter stormed the list between November 2005 and April 2006. On top of that, B.o.B also has his "Airplanes" duet with Paramore's Hayley Williams landing at No. 12.

Back in March, fans of "True Blood" were introduced to a featurette which teased a scene of Eric bleeding. HBO has now released a new "Waiting Sucks" promo where we got the answer of which Merlotte's employee dared to shoot the vampire. The shirtless guy in the first promo, however, is not featured in this one.

Surprisingly it's Sookie who fired the gun and wounded Eric. This would be one question to be answered in the new season which starts June 13. From Alan Ball's tease and the comic book's story, it is known that Sookie comes to Eric for a help in finding Bill, thus they are supposed to be on the same team.

Teen pop sensation Justin Bieber gave a female fan a birthday gift to remember during his trip to Sydney, Australia - by serenading her on the beach. The "Baby" singer headed Down Under last week and hit Sydney's beaches on Saturday, April 24.

And after meeting an admirer who was celebrating her birthday at the seaside, Bieber treated her to a tuneful birthday song. On his Twitter.com page, he writes, "Happy b'day to Prudence who we met today by the beach. Glad we got to sing for u (sic)."

"The Celebrity Apprentice" loses none of its contestant this week. Mr. Donald Trump thought both teams, Tenacity and Rocksolid, did extremely well in the task although the former actually raised more money than the latter.

After the departure of another male member last week, Mr. Trump has to shuffle the contestants so that it won't be five against two. Curtis Stone, Summer Sanders and Cyndi Lauper join Tenacity which project manager was Holly Robinson Peete this week. On the other side, Sharon Osbourne took the lead for Rocksolid, helped by Bret Michaels and Maria Kanellis.

Jason Shaw, the old flame of Paris Hilton, reportedly is thrilled after learning that his ex-girlfriend has broken up with Doug Reinhardt. "When Jason found out that she had ended her relationship with Doug, he was thrilled and made plans with her right away," a source told E! News.

Paris and Jason were spotted enjoying a night out on April 24 at Woo Lae Oak, a popular Korean restaurant in Beverly Hills, at around 10 P.M. After the dinner, the celebrity socialite tweeted a short message, "SO much Fun last night."

The man who helped making "Saw" a popular franchise in the first place will return to the latest installment of the horror series. Cary Elwes will reprise his role as Dr. Lawrence Gordon, the character which fans remember as the one who succumbed to Jigsaw's puzzle by sawing his own leg.

The casting has been made official by New Lionsgate which is releasing the list of cast for "Saw VII". Elwes previously was suing his own management firm, which produced "Saw", for breach of contract and unjust enrichment. His return was anticipated and speculated in the past sequels to "Saw" but never confirmed like this.

Following the leak of their new single "Hot & Fun" in a form of an almost-two-minute snippet, N.E.R.D debut a viral video in a bid to fully unveil the track. The footage seen in the clip is taken from their recent college concert.

Taken from the Hip-Hop trio's upcoming album "Nothing", the song has Pharrell Williams, Chad Hugo and Shay Haley hooking up with Nelly Furtado. An official music video for the new track is being prepared and likely will be premiered before the album release.

Britney Spears has taken a big property hit after reducing the price on her Beverly Hills home in a desperate bid to sell it. The pop star put the property on the market in early 2008, and even increased the price to $7.9 million before the world economic crisis.

But the mansion is still on the market and now Spears has dropped the price to $4.85 million, according to website RealEstalker.com. The site reports Spears presently stands to lose $1.9 million on the property.

Simon Cowell will not wed his fiance Mezhgan Hussainy this year, according to "American Idol" producer. The music mogul's brother Tony insisted Cowell would exchange vows with the make-up artist four times over the next 12 months, at lavish ceremonies in Britain, the U.S., and the Caribbean.

But Cowell's pal and colleague Lythgoe, a judge on hit U.S. talent show "So You Think You Can Dance", insists the Brit won't be heading down the aisle in 2010 - because he's too busy bringing his "The X Factor" show to America.

Irish singer/actress Bernie Nolan has been diagnosed with breast cancer. The 49 year old, most famous for being part of all-sister band The Nolans, was told by doctors last week that she is facing a tough battle with the disease, and will mostly likely have to have a mastectomy and chemotherapy.

But the singer, who has also starred in British soaps "Brookside and the Bill", is adamant she will fully recover for the sake of her daughter. She tells Britain's News of the World, "I'm going to kick this cancer's a**. The best thing about having a child is I have the extra strength because I want to see her grow up and I have to be strong for her."

Actress Dakota Fanning has a bigger dilemma than what to wear to the Oscars - who to take to the high school prom. "The Twilight Saga's New Moon" star, who attends private academy Campbell Hall in California, has revealed her school's big night is coming up in a few weeks, and she still can't decide whether or not to attend.

She says, "It's coming up. It's on everybody's minds... I'm not sure yet (if I'll be going). I don't have a date. I'm trying to decide if I wanna go with someone or just go with friends. Sometimes it's easier to just go with friends."

The investigation into Jesse James' recent run-in with a paparazzo has been halted - because cops can't talk to the TV mechanic while he is rehab. Snapper Ulises Rios was embroiled in a dispute with Sandra Bullock's estranged husband last month close to the star's home in Long Beach, California. Both men made citizen's arrests, with Rios accusing James of damaging his car in a scuffle.

James was cited for vandalism, but no charges were made against him. Police swooped on Rios' home earlier this month and confiscated several items including videotapes and photographs as part of their ongoing investigation.

Roman Polanski's lawyer has ordered Swiss authorities to ignore the "roar and unbearable pressure of an ill-informed public" and release the embattled director from house arrest in the country. The Rosemary's Baby moviemaker has been confined to his Swiss estate since December 2009 following his September arrest in Zurich stemming from a three-decade old sex crime in America.

The Los Angeles District Attorney's Office wants Polanski to return to California to be sentenced for having unlawful sex with a 13-year-old girl at a party in 1977. L.A. officials moved one step closer on Thursday, April 22 when they ruled the Oscar winner cannot be sentenced in absentia, but the star's lawyer Herve Temime is now insisting Swiss officials release Polanski from house arrest immediately.

A lawyer for Steven Seagal has hit out at new allegations the actor sexually harassed young starlets on the set of his 1991 film "Out of Justice" - dismissing the accuser as a "resentful one-time actress". The martial arts hero is facing a $1 million lawsuit from former female employee Kayden Nguyen, who insists she was used "like a sex toy" during her time working for the "Under Siege" star.

Her claims were reportedly backed up by two other women, who submitted sworn declarations to boost Nguyen's case. The suit is currently on hold after a motion was filed for Nguyen to have her claims heard by an arbitrator under the terms of her employment contract with Seagal.

The CW offers early sneak peek to the upcoming episode of "The Vampire Diaries". In clip 1, Stefan is seen behind the cell and he flashes back to the 1800s when the townspeople were hunting for the vampires. The group's leader is using the compass that becomes the mystery item of the show.

While Stefan is locked up alone, Damon and Elena bond over the tragedy. Elena has been staying inside the mansion while figuring out how to save Stefan. When Elena asks Damon whether it's a problem if she stays there another night, Damon jokingly says, "Yes, you are a complete nuisance."

Lindsay Lohan is not going "The Other Side". The actress who has not secured a major movie role since the 2007 "I Know Who Killed Me" is axed from starring in the Myriad Pictures film because she was deemed not "bankable".

Writer/director David Michaels said in a statement to TMZ, "Our team simply chose to move on from Lindsay and we'll soon be announcing a replacement." The result of the termination of plan is not yet released but sources said the people in the financing department were "skittish" about putting Lindsay as the money bait.

Contrary to previous report, Bret Michaels's condition is yet to be "stabilized" following his April 23 intensive care treatment for brain hemorrhage. "There are several incorrect reports on Bret's condition," his rep posted on his official website Saturday, April 24. "Bret remains in critical condition at an undisclosed location."

The next day, more details on Bret's condition were posted by the rep who revealed that the former member of Poison remains in ICU. The spokesperson stated, "He is under 24 hour doctors care and supervision. We are hopeful that further tests will locate the source of the bleeding, which has still not been located."

It's a perfect timing for Kate Gosselin whose eight children have been granted 'working permit'. The mother of eight was eliminated from "Dancing with the Stars" last week and now she gets to go on with her new reality show with TLC, "Kate Plus 8".

Local Department of Labor says Kate's sextuplet and twin girls are cleared to continue their careers on TV. Per TMZ, a rep for the Pennsylvania Dept. of Labor and Industry said the correct paperwork for the show was submitted and approved. "The proper steps have been taken and the kids are permitted for 'Kate Plus 8'," the rep said.

Because he didn't want to disappoint his fans in Australia, Justin Bieber still continued his plan to perform at Channel 7's Sunrise program at Martin Place on April 26 despite the fact that it was ordered to be canceled by police. The Canadian singer was allowed to sing only one song and he chose "Baby".

Justin performed from behind a glass window due to safety concern following fans chaos which made least 10 young girls collapsed and the security barriers broke. "I have such great family members and friends that keep me humble and they're there to make sure I don't get arrogant," he told the TV station.

New releases can't beat the fiery power of "How to Train Your Dragon". "The Back-Up Plan", "The Losers" and "Oceans" which were released over the weekend performed well below the DreamWorks Animation which almost hit number one last week had "Kick-Ass" not become such a tough competition.

Experiencing 23.5% decline in ticket sales, "Dragon" scores $15 million in the champion spot mainly from 3-D theaters. It is by far the lowest-grossing weekend of 2010, but according to Box Office Mojo, "Dragon" will vie with "Kung Fu Panda" to become DreamWorks Animation's highest-grossing non-"Shrek" movie. "We couldn't be more thrilled to be No. 1 in the fifth week," said Anne Globe, head of worldwide marketing for DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc.