April 28, 2010

Jason Derulo's soothing voice combined with his ability in writing hit singles has made him successfully cracking the chart as a singer and proving himself as a multi-talented artist. He has penned songs since he was just eight years old, being inspired by "crush" that he had as a kid and other stuffs he heard on radio.

The 20-year-old singer/songwriter already released two singles "In My Head" and "Whatcha Say" and both of them are chart-busting songs with the latter ruling Billboard Hot 100. In an exclusive interview with AceShowbiz, he opened up about his inspiration in writing such hit singles, "Life. I mean Life itself. My songs are either based on my life ... or people round me." Thus, he described the album in which the two tracks appear as a definition of who he is today. "Can't wait to see who I am tomorrow," he added.

A bunch of clips are coming out for the next episode of "The Celebrity Apprentice". On May 2, the teams which remain intact from last week since none was eliminated, are assigned to create three radio spots for Clockwork Home Services.

To impress the executives, the teams must create original commercials for the company's plumbing, electrician and heating & air conditioning services, and one team may have pushed the envelope too far. Tempers flare when one celebrity questions another's ability to perform, but in the end, one team's commercial wins over the client, and Mr. Trump sends another celebrity packing.

New sneak peeks to "The Twilight Saga's Eclipse" have been released by Summit Entertainment in form of several pictures. Although they do not feature any of the main characters, the photos highlight two major points in the film which are Edward proposing to Bella and the coming of new vampires.

The first picture, which makes its way out via The Insider, gives a look at the moment when Edward offers Bella an engagement ring without capturing their faces. Meanwhile, the other shot, which can be seen at MTV Hollywood Crush, captures a flock of newborn vampires as they emerge from the lake.

Paul Weller has slammed Sting and U2 frontman Bono, branding the rockers "conceited" and their music "rubbish". The former The Jam star opens up about his grievances with the stars in the latest edition of Britain's Q magazine - and he's not holding back on his opinions.

Weller says, "I don't like them because their music is rubbish. I don't like how conceited they are and how seriously they take themselves."

N-Dubz star Dappy has apologized to fans after he was caught on camera taking controversial drug mephedrone. In CCTV footage obtained by editors of U.K. newspaper The Sun, the British hip-hop star is seen snorting the substance, often known as meow meow, after a gig in Essex, England last month.

Mephedrone, which has been linked to a series of deaths in Britain, has since been banned in the U.K. And Dappy - real name Dino Contostavlos - is urging his fans to stay away from the drug. He says, "I was taking meow meow. I was on a night out with mates and it got a bit rowdy. Meow meow was legal then and lots of my mates were taking it too. I know this drug has now been made illegal and I would not endorse any of our fans taking it."

Usher's spokesperson has dismissed Internet reports the R&B superstar is expecting a baby with his new girlfriend - insisting rumors of a pregnancy and an engagement are not true. The "Yeah!" hitmaker is said to be dating Def Jam executive Grace Miguel following his split from wife Tameka Foster in 2008.

Online gossips were sent into a frenzy earlier this week following a report that Miguel is pregnant with the star's baby. The story, which appeared on website TheYBF.com, also claimed Usher had asked Miguel to marry him - but his rep is adamant the claims are false, telling E! Online, "There is absolutely no truth to it."

Lindsay Lohan's family and legal woes became too much for the actress' mum when she filmed a mother-and-daughter interview for a U.S. news show - in a bid to clear up reports she's spiraling out of control. The "Mean Girls" star and mum Dina sat down with Entertainment Tonight reporter Samantha Harris for a candid chat that will air on Thursday, April 29 and attempted to set the record straight about her health and happiness following her father Michael's recent comments suggesting his daughter is hooked on prescription medications.

A week after he stormed into her Hollywood apartment, demanding a candid sit-down chat with his estranged daughter, Michael has now revealed he plans to file for conservatorship of the actress and force her into therapy. And now Lindsay has gone public with the family feud, and she brought her mum - Michael's ex-wife Dina - along for moral support.

Allocine has got its hand on a new clip from romantic movie "You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger". Highlighting the scene between Naomi Watts and Antonio Banderas, the video follows the two as they walk together while he offers her tickets to watch "Lucia di Lammermoor".

In addition to Watts and Banderas, the drama has other well-known stars among the cast ensemble, such as Josh Brolin, Freida Pinto, Lucy Punch and Anna Friel. About the storyline, Watts has revealed that it centers on Brolin's character who is also her husband in film.

"The Real Housewives of New Jersey" will soon begin a new chapter and a sneak peek at the chaos, rivalry and eccentricity that the socialites bring to the screen has been released. Danielle remains the 'villain' in this group, feuding with most of the housewives after one of them dug out her criminal past.

In one clip Danielle visits a priest to discuss about the girls going against her. In the first season finale, Danielle's secrets were revealed, exposing her past that includes stripping, cocaine use, and an arrest for kidnapping, extortion and drug possession. In another clip the group talks about Danielle but Jacqueline prefers to keep quiet.

Pop star/actress Jessica Simpson only brushes her teeth three times a week - because she doesn't want to mess with the whiteness. The singer and "Dukes of Hazzard" star regularly flosses and uses mouthwash to keep her breath fresh - but she refuses to brush daily with toothpaste.

Appearing on Wednesday's April 28 "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" in America, Simpson says, "My teeth are so white and I don't like them to feel too slippery, but I do use Listerine and I do floss everyday. But, I don't brush them everyday."

Lady GaGa's representative has dismissed reports the "Poker Face" hitmaker is on a dangerous baby food diet in a desperate attempt to slay slim. Editors at Britain's Heat magazine claimed the singer was only eating small portions of food intended for tots in a bid to keep her weight down.

A source told the publication, "She's substituting meals for jars of baby food. She thinks it's working wonders for her, but she's shockingly thin." But the star's spokesperson has laughed off the report, telling GossipCop.com it is "not true".

Justin Bieber was left fuming as he arrived in New Zealand on Tuesday night, April 27 when one overeager fan "knocked down" his mum and stole his hat. The "Baby" hitmaker was greeted by hundreds of screaming fans at Auckland International Airport, just a day after chaotic scenes in Australia led to the cancellation of the star's show in Sydney.

The 16 year old had a massive security presence at the airport amid fears his free concert at the Strathallan School in Papakura on Wednesday, April 28 could suffer a similar fate to his Oz gig. And promoters made the right decision - 500 loyal fans greeted the teenager at the airport, according to The New Zealand Herald.

Playboy boss Hugh Hefner will veto any film about his amazing life unless "Iron Man" Robert Downey Jr. plays the lead. The tycoon is convinced Downey, Jr. is the only actor who can play him on the big screen - and the publisher told the star just that when they met on the red carpet at the "Iron Man 2" premiere in Los Angeles on Monday night, April 26.

Hefner says, "I told him, 'I couldn't do better'." The Playboy boss admits he's still waiting for the right screenplay, but the "Sherlock Holmes" star will get the call when the film is ready to go.

Property tycoon-turned-reality TV king Donald Trump and his fellow "The Celebrity Apprentice" producers are trying to find a "formula" that will deal with rocker Bret Michaels' absence from the show. The Poison star, who is a contestant on the current season of the hit show, is fighting for his life in a Texas hospital after suffering a brain hemorrhage last week - and is unlikely to make another appearance on the reality TV series.

And Trump, who hosts the show and is an executive producer, admits he's trying to come up with a way to address Michaels' condition on TV. He tells U.S. TV news network MSNBC, "I can't imagine Bret coming back in four weeks and being, like, 100 per cent, because supposedly the speech is very slurred and lots of other things are going on. Hopefully that'll be the worst, because the worst is not so good."

Pamela Anderson may not be the best contestant on "Dancing with the Stars" but she surely knows how to make jaw-dropping performance. The 42-year-old actress reportedly stole people's attention by taking off her clothes when hitting the music video shoot for David Guetta's "Gettin' Over You".

"She undressed as soon as she got there," a source told E! Online. "The hysteria continued as she climbed onto a ladder, wearing only lingerie. She practically brought production to a halt. Everyone on set stopped in awe." Stacy Ferguson aka Fergie who makes a cameo performance in the clip was reportedly among the crowd who watched Pamela's action.

Disney Channel is ready to announce the specific date of "Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam" premiere. The TV movie which is the sequel to "Camp Rock" will air for the first time on Friday, September 3 at 8/7c.

Long before fans can watch the movie, a soundtrack album and a tour with "Camp Rock" theme will be available first. The compilation of songs in "Camp Rock 2" is on sale July 27. Containing 15 songs including "We Can't Back Down" which has been teased earlier this week, the album will range in sounds from Hip-Hop to rock to pop.

The Game has a star-studded music video in support of his single "Shake". The clip is opened with Stacey Dash joined by the rapper when enjoying a sunset at a secluded property. Fellow rapper Bow Wow and producers Cool & Dre also make cameo appearances in this new video.

Along with the video premiere of "Shake", a brand new song from The Game also surfaced. Titled "Ain't No Doubt About It", it features Justin Timberlake and Pharrell Williams with the latter featured guest also contributing to the production desk.

Teen singer/actress Miranda Cosgrove wants to step out of the spotlight and become a New York University student.

The 16-year-old School of Rock and "iCarly" star has been homeschooled since the fifth grade - when she was 10 - in order to pursue her Hollywood career, but now Cosgrove admits she'd like to take a break from singing and acting and focus on her studies full-time. She says, "I want to (go to university) really bad. I want to go to NYU actually."

Three days shy of the U.S. release of "A Nightmare on Elm Street", Warner Bros. Pictures has held the Los Angeles premiere of the movie on Tuesday, April 27. Taking place at Grauman's Chinese Theatre, the event uses black carpet to welcome all the guests. Despite the dark-colored carpet, the cast and crew show cheerful faces when spotted at the event.

Jackie Earle Haley, Rooney Mara, Thomas Dekker and Kyle Gallner gather in front of a giant poster of the movie to pose for cameras. In another shot, Haley who plays Freddy Krueger is seen playfully pointing a fake razor glove to the depicter of Nancy, Mara.

The engagement ring Edward Cullen presents to Bella Swan in the upcoming "Twilight" sequel, "Eclipse", has been mass produced for real-life lovers. Author Stephenie Meyer's description of the commitment ring has been turned into a real gem for the second sequel to the vampire romance franchise - and now fans of the films can buy the jewelery item.

Meyer co-designed the ring with jewelers at the Infinite Jewelry Co. and the item will be available in 14 karat white or yellow gold for $2,000. There will also be a fashion version for $35.

Alexandra Burke throws a house party and invites her devotees to join her in a music video for her latest single "All Night Long". It features a number of extras dressed in various costumes and accessories, including glasses similar to the ones worn by Lady GaGa in her "Telephone" music video. Instead of having smoking cigarettes however, these glasses are covered with colorful crayons.

Halfway through, the party switches to the swimming pool with some of the girls jumping into the water. Pitbull which is featured on the remix version of the song is also captured spitting his verses. The clip was filmed in London back in late March using 100 pocket cameras.

"Glee" will welcome two guest stars next week in the episode "Bad Reputation". Molly Shannon is Brenda Castle, McKinley High's badminton coach who develops a prickly and combative relationship with Sue. Meanwhile, Olivia Newton-John appears as herself, singing "Physical" with Sue.

Mr. Schuester starts an investigation when a salacious list about members of the glee club circulates the halls of McKinley High. Meanwhile, Sue is mortified when a video of her performing the Olivia Newton-John classic "Physical" surfaces.

A look at John Malkovich's Quentin Turnbull has been shared through the latest poster from "Jonah Hex". Making its way out via Yahoo! Movies, the new image features the major antagonist holding what looks like a fire ball.

Also introduced in the one-sheet is Turnbull's psychopathic right-hand man Burke, who is played by Michael Fassbender. Still, the picture gives a bigger portion to Josh Brolin's Jonah Hex and Megan Fox's Leila who are prominently exposed in this poster.

Rockers Green Day are set to re-release their hit album "American Idiot", with added vocals from the cast of the group's spin-off Broadway musical. The "American Idiot Cast Album" will feature actors from the hit musical singing their own renditions of tracks on the original album, in addition to songs from the band's most recent album, "21st Century Breakdown", which are also featured in the production.

Green Day and the American Idiot cast had previously re-recorded the band's track "21 Guns" together for a download release. "American Idiot" the musical first opened last year in Berkeley, California and debuted on Broadway on April 20, this year.

Actress Mira Sorvino is nursing a sprained foot after injuring herself during a ballet class. The "Mighty Aphrodite" star has had a lifelong love of dance but admits she's yet to master important techniques that could prevent injury.

And her right foot was left bruised and sprained after a recent class, when she leaped into the air and landed awkwardly. She says, "I spent my whole life taking ballet classes - for years and years - for some reason I'm still torturing myself to become a competent ballet dancer.

British actors Sean Bean and Danny Dyer were left stranded on a mountain in Norway for days, after flights across Europe were grounded earlier this month. The two stars were in the country to shoot scenes for their World War II movie "Age of Heroes" when an ash cloud from a volcanic eruption in Iceland closed off European airspace.

They found themselves stranded at a remote location of the shoot - and the situation got worse when a vomiting bug swept through the crew, forcing them to suspend filming. In his column in British magazine Zoo, Dyer writes: "I'm suffering badly because of all this s**t. I'm up in Norway filming this WWII movie with Sean Bean, and we're in a f**king bad way up here - and because of two acts of God, we might not even be able to finish this film."

Former "Seinfeld" star Jason Alexander was left shaken up after he was involved in minor car collision with a cyclist in Los Angeles on Tuesday, April 27. The actor was driving through the city when his car collided with a 14-year-old boy, who was on his way to school, reports TMZ.com.

The unnamed victim reportedly fell off of his bike and suffered only bumps and bruises. He was taken to a nearby hospital for evaluation. According to law enforcement sources, speed was not a factor in the collision.

Slash had an indecent proposal for pop sensation Justin Bieber when the pair met in Sydney, Australia this weekend - he invited the 16 year old to a strip club. The former Guns N' Roses rocker jetted Down Under to launch a new MTV music channel and his trip coincided with a visit from the "Baby" hitmaker, who was forced to scrap a show in Sydney on Monday, April 26 after chaos broke out among fans.

The pair met over the weekend and Bieber suggested they head out for dinner - but Slash had other plans for a meeting with the teenager. He explains, "I told him, I said maybe me and the Mrs will take you to a strip bar. But that didn't happen 'cause his minder told me that he's got a curfew and he's with his mum."

"Anchorman" director Adam McKay has blamed financial constraints for stalling work on a sequel - even though the lead actors offered to slash their fee for the follow-up. Rumors of an "Anchorman 2" have been rife in recent months, with Will Ferrell confirming talks had begun to resurrect his comedy newsreader character Ron Burgundy in a sequel to his hit 2004 movie.

Ferrell disappointed fans last month by revealing the plans had been shelved because the other actors, including Paul Rudd, Steve Carell and Christina Applegate, are too busy to commit to the film. Director McKay reveals there is still hope for a sequel - but only if movie bosses at Hollywood studio Paramount agree to fund it.

DreamWorks is apparently very pleased with the result obtained by "How to Train Your Dragon" that they want to make it a franchise. The studio is now planning to work on the sequel for the Jay Baruchel-starring movie and release it in the second half of 2013.

"2010 is off to a strong start," DreamWorks Animation CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg stated during a conference call to discuss quarterly earnings. "Thanks in large part to the performance of 'How to Train Your Dragon,' which - having grossed nearly $375 million to date in worldwide box office - has become DreamWorks Animation's next franchise."

Sarah Jessica parker is open to expanding her family with Matthew Broderick - despite the criticism they received for using a surrogate to have twins. The "Sex and the City" star is mum to seven-year-old son James Wilkie, but she turned to a surrogate mother after struggling to conceive another child.

The couple welcomed twin daughters Marion and Tabitha last summer and Parker felt she was unfairly judged for using a non-traditional method to expand her family - but she refuses to let her critics keep her from considering more kids.

Shania Twain was both the mentor and the theme this week on "American Idol". Her hits from "You're Still the One" to "No One Needs to Know" were brought on stage by the Top 6. And Michael Lynche successfully squeezed out tears from the country singer who sat among the audience during the performance night.

Lynche was the second performer of the night, singing "It Only Hurts When I'm Breathing". During the rehearsal, Shania said she was moved by the way Mike sang it and by the time Mike performed it on stage, Shania shed a tear while clapping. Ellen DeGeneres compared Mike to Luther Vandross while Simon Cowell said, "It was a little bit girly for you."

Scarlett Johansson is keeping her "fingers crossed" moviegoers like her role in "Iron Man 2" - because she is desperate to star in her own Black Widow spin-off. The blonde beauty takes on a villainous role in the upcoming superhero sequel opposite Robert Downey Jr. and Gwyneth Paltrow, playing Russian spy Natasha Romanoff - who doubles as the Black Widow.

And although movie bosses currently have no plans to expand her character with a follow-up, Johansson is hoping public demand will see her revive her role for a second time.

B.o.B goes colorful in a music video supporting his single "Bet I". Featuring T.I., Playboy Tre and of course several sexy ladies as cameos, the clip has bright-colored backdrop and comical letters appearing in the front.

"Me being on Grand Hustle, being affiliated with T.I., being an underground alternative artist with a pop hit the next day. It's f*cking crazy," he told Vibe. "The Adventures of Bobby Ray is just a soundtrack to what I'm doing. I'm just enjoying the ride. The ups and downs is what make the rollercoaster ride fun."

Kristen Stewart is not going to be seen in Bollywood film in the near future. The 20-year-old star, who was recently reported to have been cast in Shekhar Kapur-directed movie titled "Paani", is apparently not attached to the project as her representative has told Gossip Cop, "She is not set to star in this movie."

Previously, according to The Times of India, Stewart was offered a role as wealthy girl by the helmer and she allegedly had given a green light. In the English-language film which has "a sort of a Romeo and Juliet story", the American actress was tapped to romance Indian actor Hrithik Roshan, the news further suggested.

Incarcerated rapper DMX is launching a lawsuit from behind bars - he's taking legal action over lost royalty payments. The hip-hop star is currently serving a six-month prison sentence after pleading guilty to charges of probation violation, and he is using his time in jail to sue bosses at an entertainment company over allegations they pocketed his payments.

Lawyers representing DMX - real name Earl Simmons - filed papers at Manhattan Supreme Court in New York on Monday, April 26 accusing executives at Rich Kid Entertainment of taking 100 per cent of his revenue from a contract signed 10 years ago, when they were allegedly only supposed to receive a 10 per cent cut, according to the New York Daily News.

Jonas Brothers will not be going on a solo tour this year as their "Camp Rock" co-star Demi Lovato will accompany them. This means that those attending the gig will not only be treated with the Jonas boys' songs but will also hear soundtracks from "Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam".

They will kick off the traveling show on July 27 in Dallas, Texas and plan to wrap it up in October. Since this gig will be a cross promotion for the Disney Channel's Original Movie which will be premiered on September 3, several other stars from the film are also expected to appear as surprise guests during the tour.

"True Blood" is going full throttle this week, releasing not only the first cast photo of season 3 but also the first webisode written by Alan Ball and also a teaser titled "Bill Is Missing". The vampire series will premiere on June 13 on HBO.

With the tag line "Do Bad Things", the poster is ordinary if people won't look beyond the positioning of each character. Bill, Sookie and Eric love triangle is put upfront and center while former flames Tara and Sam are huddled together in the back. The poster, while presenting none of the new characters in season 3, does include Pam, Jessica and Lafayette.

Matt Damon and Luciana Bozan Barroso are set to welcome another kid to their family. The couple who has had three children in their home is now expecting another baby, his representative has confirmed.

"Everyone is excited," the representative tells Us Magazine about Matt and his wife's feeling, adding that they are also "really happy." Without revealing how long Luciana has carried the baby, the rep informs that the 34-year-old mother is due to give birth in the fall.

Michael Jackson's mum Katherine is asking relatives to leave her California mansion - because she's struggling to look after all her grandchildren. The family matriarch, who is in charge of raising the late King of Pop's three kids, has requested that former daughter-in-law Alejandra Genevieve Oaziaza and her children leave the San Fernando Valley property next week.

Oaziaza, who has two sons by ex-husband Jermaine Jackson and another two kids with Randy Jackson, has been asked to move into a nearby condo owned by the family estate, reports TMZ.com.

Stars including Jamie Foxx, Usher and P. Diddy were on hand to celebrate the return of T.I. at a lavish party in Los Angeles - following the rapper's recent release from prison. The hip-hop star was jailed last year on charges of weapons possession.

He was transferred to a halfway house near his home in Atlanta, Georgia in December, and was granted a supervised release last month, which kept him at home with a curfew. The 23-day order came to an end last week and he threw a star-studded party in L.A. to celebrate.

Officials in New Zealand have stepped up security ahead of Justin Bieber's visit this week - following chaotic scenes in Australia which led to the cancellation of the star's show in Sydney.

The teen sensation scrapped his only Australian gig after thousands of young fans camped overnight at Sydney Harbour to see their idol perform. The frenzied crowd began to surge, prompting police to cancel the event after "more than 100 teens" became "distressed", according to officials.

Olivia Munn has proudly showed off her naked picture for PETA. On Tuesday, April 27, she appeared at Wilshire Boulevard and Highland Avenue in Los Angeles, California where a giant billboard for the latest PETA campaign featuring her is displayed.

Wearing a black shirt matched with jeans and boots, Olivia posed next to a smaller version of the billboard. In the poster, the 27-year-old beauty is seen sitting without wearing any piece of clothes and crossing her legs strategically to cover her private part.

Australian actors Chris Hemsworth and Ryan Kwanten are the toast of their native country - they will receive the top honors at an upcoming awards show to celebrate Aussie stars in Hollywood.

The Breakthrough Awards, organized by the Australians In Film association, is designed to recognized the achievements of stars from Down Under who are carving out careers in the American entertainment industry.

Denzel Washington has received mixed reviews for his first turn on Broadway in five years - his performance in "Fences" has been called both "commanding" and "hollow". The Oscar-winning actor hasn't been seen on the New York stage since he starred in a 2005 revival of Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar", and he returns in a new production of August Wilson's play, which opened on Monday, April 26 night.

Washington previously admitted he had reservations about taking on the lead role of Troy, which was made famous by legendary actor James Earl Jones in a 1987 production. But New York Times critic Ben Brantley has praised the actor for making his portrayal different to Jones'.

Former porn star Jenna Jameson has blasted her boyfriend Tito Ortiz after he blamed their domestic disturbance on her alleged prescription drug addiction - she's branded the accusation "completely false".

The mixed martial arts champion was arrested on domestic violence charges at the couple's California home on Monday, April 26 and was later freed from Huntington Beach jail after posting bail. Upon his release, he staged a news conference in Hollywood, where his lawyer Chip Matthews insisted Ortiz "never touched" Jameson, and claimed the incident was sparked when his client confronted the blonde over an alleged addiction to painkiller OxyContin.

The Bachelor himself is eliminated. Jake Pavelka is leaving "Dancing with the Stars" this week after stumbling in samba and criticized by the judges as having poor wiggle ability. For having the lowest combined score, Jake was in the bottom two along with Niecy Nash who didn't do well in tango.

"You know what, this is, I think, the best season of Dancing With [the] Stars I've seen," Jake said after learning his fate. "I was so honored to be here. I enjoyed every second of this. I want to thank Texas, I want to thank all the Mavericks fans, Canada, all the tweets, Facebook. ...thank you for keeping me here for six episodes. I can't even put it into words how much I enjoyed this."

Bret Michaels who is still in critical condition following his April 23 intensive care treatment for brain hemorrhage has slightly relieved his father as he is able to talk. "The fact that he was talking to me, and giving me information, I thought that was great," Wally Sychak said about his son.

Wally who spoke to Bret on the phone said the singer "sounded a little slow, but fine." Wally then added, "He was talking, not as cheerful as he usually is. But I guess he is under sedation. But he understood what he was saying and knew me. Everything seemed good that way."

In anticipation of Christina Aguilera's "Not Myself Tonight" music video which will be debuted in full this coming Friday on April 30, more teasers are brought forward. One of the sneak peeks is released in the form of a set picture and the other is in the form of a snippet.

Unlike the previous photo which focuses only on Christina with no one else in sight, this new image sees her surrounded by eight men who either appear shirtless or wear unbuttoned jacket and revealing top. Christina herself is snapped rocking thigh high boots and a suit which shows off her cleavage.