August 21, 2010

The cast and crew of "Scream 4" are still dwelling around Ann Arbor, Michigan as they have been spotted filming the flick there on Thursday, August 19. During the production that day, they seemingly shot a cruel murder scene as Emma Roberts was snapped sporting a bloody shirt on the set around a spooky forest location, Daily Mail reports.

19-year-old Roberts, who is tapped to portray heroine Jill Kessler, was not alone as Hayden Panettiere was seen with her during the break. Snapped separately, David Arquette who reprises his role as Sheriff Dewey Riley also took part during the night filming.

Yvonne Strahovski is surely having a wonderful time listening to Justin Bieber's hit single "Baby" as she can't help but shake her body. In a newly-posted video by her co-star Zachary Levi, Yvonne is seen showing her dance skill as the single accompanies her moves.

Donning a skintight purple dress and titling hat slightly to the right side, Yvonne started with what appears to be Beyonce Knowles' signature dance move. And for the rest of the video, the 28-year-old beauty tried to copy rappers' antics in most of their music videos.

Shakira has stayed in Barcelona since earlier this week to film visuals for an upcoming single from her new album "Sale El Sol". In a series of set pictures, she is seen wearing a bikini top and black tight pants, hopping on the back seat of a motorcycle and riding with a male with no helmet put on her head.

The Colombian singer is also pictured sporting a short skirt and rolling around on a pair of roller skates. In addition, there are several images showing her in a glimmering gold get-up and shaking her hips for a dancing scene. Her boyfriend Antonio de la Rua is spotted on the set as well.

Michael Vick finds reality TV too much for his life. The NFL player has decided to cancel the second season of his BET show "The Michael Vick Project" although the network is reportedly more than pleased to continue.

"I put a stop to that," he said as quoted by CSN Philly. "They asked me to do it. I don't have that lifestyle." The sportsman would like to concentrate on his game instead of being followed by camera most of the time.

More sneak peeks to "Machete" are given away before the film opens wide in U.S. theaters on September 3. Both videos have Danny Trejo's Machete as the highlighted character, with one of them showing him snap-shooting Robert De Niro's McLaughlin. The renegade, in the meantime, is featured seducing Michelle Rodriguez's Luz in the other clip.

Directed by Robert Rodriguez along with Ethan Maniquis, the film follows Mexican ex-Federal agent Machete with a gift for wielding a blade, who hides out as a day laborer and is double-crossed by a corrupt state senator. With the help of saucy taco slinger Luz, his "holy" brother Padre, and a socialite named April with a penchant for guns, Machete braves the odds while he is being tracked by Sartana, a sexy ICE agent with a special interest in the blade slinger.

R&B star Brandy is facing a new legal wrangle - a DJ is suing her for allegedly pulling out of a deal to write and record a song with him. Marc Mysterio claims he paid Brandy $10,000 (GBP6,670) a month ago, in July, but she never came through with the music.

According to TMZ, who have obtained the lawsuit, Mysterio claims he's lost more than $25,000 (GBP16,600) as a result of Brandy's alleged stand-off.

Newlywed country star Carrie Underwood has revealed she used to suffer panic attacks in crowded shopping malls and elevators. The "Jesus Take the Wheel" singer, who recently revealed she likes to shop for groceries in empty supermarkets at midnight, admits she used to have a big problem with personal space when she was a teenager growing up in Checotah, Oklahoma.

She tells WebMD the Magazine, "I'm a big personal space person. You know, if you go to the restroom, you use the stall that's not near anybody. Or if you're in the gym, you go to the treadmill where there's space in between you. And it seemed like in crowded situations like that, people would just completely violate your personal space."

The Smashing Pumpkins star Billy Corgan appears to have gone public about his romance with The Veronicas star Jessica Origliasso in a series of affectionate tweets. The rocker sparked rumors he had a new Jessica in his life, after dashing reports he was dating Jessica Simpson, in May by telling Twitter followers about a "beautiful day" he had had with the Aussie star after she confessed she was missing Corgan while touring.

And Origliasso, 25, was very much in his thoughts on Friday, August 20 as Corgan looked forward to spending the weekend with the pop star. He tweeted, "Looking forward to seeing @jessicaveronica tomorrow and all the wonderful presents she got for me in Sweden and Atlantic City!!! Can't wait!"

Charles Haddon, the frontman of acclaimed British band Ou Est Le Swimming Pool, has committed suicide. Dutch website Parool.nl reports the singer/songwriter took his own life after performing at Belgium's Pukkelpop festival on Friday, August 20.

He reportedly killed himself by climbing to the top of a satellite mast in a backstage parking area and jumping off. The tragedy has been confirmed by festival organizers, who staged a press conference late on Friday, August 20.

Folk rockers Swell Season's Thursday night, August 19 concert in Saratoga, California ended in tragedy when a concertgoer jumped to his death during the show. Oscar winners Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova, the stars of hit film "Once", and hundreds of their fans were left horrified as the unnamed man took his own life by diving from the roof of the venue to the stage below during the Mountain Winery concert.

Hansard had just finished performing a song and was talking to the crowd when the man jumped, falling three stories through lighting rigs. The Irish singer/songwriter promptly halted the show and walked over to the man on the stage while medics attempted to revive him.

Actress Michelle Rodriguez is planning to become a vegetarian so she's not a hypocrite when she takes to the high seas with marine conservationist Paul Watson in an effort to halt illegal fishing and whaling in international water. The tough-talking "Avatar" star has begged Watson to take her along with him when he sets sail with Good Shepherd activists on his next "whale wars" mission and she's determined to be one of the crew.

She says, "I'm not (a vegetarian) but I will have to be because on the ship, it's a vegan ship - you can't be a hypocrite; you can't be sitting there trying to save animals and then killing them. That's just weird."

Anna Nicole Smith's ex-lover Larry Birkhead fought back tears in court on Friday, August 20 as he testified about the late star's drug lows. The photographer, who is the father of Smith's daughter Dannielynn, resumed testifying in the drug conspiracy trial of doctors Khristine Eroshevich and Sandeep Kapoor and Smith's former boyfriend and lawyer Howard K. Stern and told the court in Los Angeles that the actress/model often suffered seizures after taking drugs.

Birkhead also revealed Anna Nicole would fall asleep during meals because of the numerous prescription medications she was taking. The doctors and Stern are accused of prescribing to an addict, as well as conspiring to provide excessive opiates and sedatives to Smith. All three have pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to provide excessive drugs to the star.

KT Tunstall's new single "Fade Like a Shadow" got a music video treatment and it has been premiered for fans' viewing pleasure. The single is taken from her upcoming studio installment "Tiger Suit" which is set for September 28 U.S. release.

The song talks about a person who haunted Tunstall for many months. She told Music Remedy, "The person is still very much alive, but my interactions with them led to these weird, almost visitation-like feelings that I found difficult to shake off."

More than a decade after "Sister Act" which rose Whoopi Goldberg's name was released by Touchstone Pictures, another gospel-choir-themed movie is going to be brought forward by Warners-based Alcon Entertainment. The studio has announced on Friday, August 19 that they are pitching a movie titled "Joyful Noise" which will have Queen Latifah and Dolly Parton as the lead actresses.

Latifah, who recently appeared in "Just Wright", is tapped to portray a mother of two who is put in charge of the choir after the death of the choir director. Meanwhile, Parton, whose latest big screen appearance was "Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous" where she landed a cameo role, will portray the choir's widow who hopes to take over her late husband's position in the upcoming musical-driven flick.

Drake trades his October's Very Own Jacket with a dapper suit for the promotional video of 2010 MTV Video Music Awards. The rapper who is announced as one of the performers finishes off his neat look with a fedora and a gentlemanly pocket square.

The video kicks off with him in the dressing room preparing for a live performance. It then follows him arriving at the venue in style, dodging the paparazzi, walking his way to the backstage, making a dramatic entrance under the bright light and finally grabbing the mic.

In a press release, Friday, August 20, CBS announced that five-time Emmy winner Michael J. Fox is going to pay a visit to Julianna Margulies' acclaimed drama "The Good Wife". He has been cast to play a "shrewd and cynical litigator" who will face Margulies' Alicia in a class-action suit.

"We're absolutely thrilled that Michael has agreed to play this role," said executive producers and show creators Robert and Michelle King. "His intelligence as an actor, combined with his incredible comic timing will really bring this smart, cynical lawyer to life."

Laurence Fishburne's porn star daughter, Montana Fishburne, has fired off several letters to her sex-tape co-star Brian Pumper in a bid to control her image rights. According to TMZ, the 18-year-old beauty threatened Brian and called in her lawyers after he reportedly sold their X-rated video which wasn't supposed to be made available for purchase.

The site reported that the sex tape, called "Phattys Rhymes & Dimes 14", was taken when Montana and Brian were not working on sex tape. Montana told the site that she agreed to film the intimate scenes with Brian to help her "practice" for her porn debut with Vivid Entertainment. And Montana never sign a release for him to use the X-rated material in his video.

Heart sisters Ann Wilson and Nancy Wilson are still fuming over their public spat with Sarah Palin. They were forced to improve their security arrangements after receiving death threats.

The "Alone" hitmakers blasted the former U.S. Republican vice-presidential candidate after she used their hit song "Barracuda" in her 2008 election campaign. They issued an angry statement reassuring fans they do not share Palin's political views - but the incident caused some supporters to walk away from the band, and the rockers were later targeted by "crazies".

Rapper T.I. turned counselor for his fellow inmates in an Arkansas prison, where he served time in 2009 for illegal weapons possession, after realizing many of the convicts had no idea how to go straight. The hitmaker, real name Clifford Joseph Harris, Jr., opted to be as constructive as he could be while behind bars and held a series of self-enrichment classes for inmates at Forrest City.

He explains, "While I was there I just noticed that so many cats that I was around was kinda like, 'When I get out, I dunno what I'm gonna do. I don't wanna get back to hustling but I don't know what else to do'." He further says, "So I got with the warden and the powers that be and they allowed me to do a class, basically just trying to change criminals ways of thinking... It was an open conversation and just comparing points of perception and how you look at things in life."

Reality TV queen Sharon Osbourne has blasted hit show "Jersey Shore", insisting it's not a program adults should watch. The woman credited with kickstarting the current trend for fly-on-the-wall reality TV dramas with "The Osbournes" has had enough of the genre, insisting the latest shows are "so c**p".

And there's one series in particular she hates - "Jersey Shore". She says, "There's a bunch of kids that love to party, let's watch 'em. F**k, no. Why would anybody watch that as an adult? Why would an adult watch 'Jersey Shore'?"

Jennifer Aniston was left red-faced during a recent TV interview with U.S. comedian Jon Stewart - when the smitten talk show host confronted the actress about a date gone wrong. Aniston appeared on "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" on Thursday night, August 19, and the host took the opportunity to remind her of a past dinner date that didn't go quite as he'd planned.

Stewart thought he would be enjoying an intimate date with the actress, but she had other ideas - and invited her friends to join her. He recalled, "I asked you out, we went out to an Italian restaurant. And it was lovely... You brought so many of your friends. I remember thinking, 'Wow, she's so excited to be on a date with me that she wants me to get to know her posse'."

U.S. TV icon Henry Winkler is set to get animated after signing on to voice a character on adult cartoon series "Childrens Hospital". The 64 year old actor has inked a deal with bosses at the Cartoon Network to play an overly nice hospital administrator on the late-night medical comedy.

Network bosses will launch 12 original episodes of the show on Sunday, August 22 - and series creator Rob Corddry, the star of "Hot Tub Time Machine", is already heaping praise on his Happy Days idol. He says, "At the very least it is one of the greatest honors of my life (to work with) Henry Winkler, and he does not disappoint."

Soft-porn king Joe Francis is waging a war of words with Jerry O'Connell after the actor hinted his character in new disaster movie "Piranha 3-D" is loosely based on the "Girls Gone Wild" filmmaker. O'Connell plays a pornographer filming girls in bikinis on Spring Break, who loses his penis to the ravenous flesh eating fish of the title, and recently joked, "I get to play Joe Francis! Oh, wait. For legal reasons I'm supposed to say, 'I play someone loosely based on Joe Francis'."

But the remark has upset the filmmaker and his lawyers have been quick to warn producers and movie executives at the Weinstein Company, that "any defamatory or disparaging statements... will be met with swift litigation." And now Francis has broken his silence to take aim at the actor.

One month away from the season 4 premiere, a featurette of "Chuck" is released to tease on what will happen to Chuck and Morgan. Some scenes taken from the last season when Morgan finally found out that Chuck is a spy are inserted before creator Josh Schwartz explains the quality of bromance between them.

Schwartz revealed the reason why Morgan was let into the world of spies, saying that the relationship was so crucial in the first season that the only thing that would get them in the same screen would be to reveal the secret to Morgan. Joshua Gomez who plays Morgan chipped in, "I'm like a [Spider-Man's girlfriend] Mary Jane now, which is odd."

The remixed version of Kanye West's new single "Power" has been out for fans' listening pleasure. Having additional lines from Swizz Beatz, the revamped track also features Jay-Z who can be heard name-checking Taylor Swift in the audio stream.

First, the Roc Nation founder who has previously defended Kanye over his infamous MTV VMAs stage crash gives advice to young musicians. "F**k all these labels/ F**k what everyone wants from you," he raps before warning that they're trying to "Axl Rose you/ Welcome to the Jungle." Then, he spits verses about being "in search of the truth/ Even if it goes through Taylor Swift."

Demi Lovato is surely a happy birthday girl as she was showered with lots of love from her crew, family and fans on her big day. Demi, who turned 18 on Friday, August 20, got a surprise chocolate cake from her excited fans after spending some time with them, signing autographs and taking pictures.

Demi, who walked into a room filled with fans and crew, was excited after learning that the cake complete with flaming candles has waited for her. As "cute" fans sang a birthday anthem for her, Demi started blowing out the candles and later took a bite of the chocolate cake.

Demi Lovato regrets telling the world about her romance with Joe Jonas, insisting she "learned her lesson" from the painful public split just two months later. The Disney star, who turns 18 on Friday, August 20, went public with the relationship in March, gushing about her "perfect" love affair, but in May they announced the romance was over.

And Lovato admits she will be keeping her next boyfriend a secret in a bid to avoid the public scrutiny. She tells People.com, "I learned my lesson. It's not very much fun when you break up in a public relationship. So, maybe next time (I will) keep a secret... You want to say to your fans, 'Guess what, I'm so in love with somebody'."

The husband of murdered filmmaker/actress Adrienne Shelly has won a crucial victory in his legal battle over his wife's death - a judge has ruled evidence heard at her killer's grand jury proceedings can be included in his lawsuit.

Ecuadorian laborer Diego Pillco was jailed for 25 years in 2008 after he was convicted of strangling the "Waitress" director in November 2006 when she caught him trying to burgle her apartment. He had been renovating another apartment in the New York building at the time and Shelly's husband, Andrew Ostroy, subsequently filed a wrongful death suit against the construction company which employed Pillco.

Stone Poneys star Kenny Edwards has died at the age of 64. The country musician passed away on Wednesday, August 18 just weeks after he was hospitalized in Denver, Colorado. The guitarist/singer, who battled cancer and a blood disorder in recent years, collapsed while on tour with his long time collaborator Karla Bonoff and was air-lifted to a hospital near his home in Santa Barbara, California prior to his death, according to the Los Angeles Times.

Edwards shot to fame after founding the Stone Poneys in the 1960s, the group which launched Linda Ronstadt's career, but the band disbanded shortly after the release of its breakthrough hit, "Different Drum". He went on to form the folk-rock band Bryndle with Bonoff and later worked as a singer/songwriter and guitarist for numerous acts including Stevie Nicks and Don Henley, before releasing his debut solo album in 2002.

As "Wolverine 2" is expected to start shooting in early 2011, 20th Century Fox begins filling the empty slots. New York Magazine's Vulture gets information that the studio has got two contenders, David Slade and Robert Schwentke, as the possible director for the movie.

Insiders reveal to the site that both filmmakers have been approved by the studio's bosses. And though Hugh Jackman who is among board of producers will make the final decision after meeting with Slade and Schwentke next week, a well-placed source inside the production insists, "It's going to be Slade."

N-Dubz drummer Aaron Fagan has been found guilty of sexually assaulting two female fans after a gig in Scotland. The 25 year old was convicted of groping the two women at a students' union in Glasgow, Scotland in October during an aftershow party following the British rap group's performance in the city.

Sheriff Joanna Johnston at Glasgow Sheriff Court found Fagan guilty of the charges and placed him on the sex offenders' register. His sentencing was deferred until next month. Speaking after the hearing, Fagan sensationally accused the court of racism, alleging he is the victim of a "white jury" - even though the case was held as a summary trial and was not put before a panel of his peers.

Plans for British broadcaster Piers Morgan to replace veteran newsman Larry King after he ends his 25-year run hosting "Larry King Live" have been pushed back due to visa issues, according to U.S. reports.

Morgan reportedly inked an $8.25 million four-year deal for the coveted role presenting CNN's popular talk show, which features interviews with celebrities and prominent figures. King, 76, announced in June he is stepping down, as reports surfaced that Morgan beat competition from hotly-tipped "American Idol" host Ryan Seacrest and news anchor Katie Couric to take the job.

A representative for Aerosmith has vehemently denied reports Joe Perry deliberately shoved his bandmate Steven Tyler off stage during a concert in Canada - insisting the mishap was an accident.

Video footage of the group's gig in Toronto, Canada on Tuesday, August 17 night shows Tyler lightly bumping into Perry as he plays guitar on a runway extended from the main stage. Perry is then seen walking up behind Tyler and knocking him with his hip, which sent the singer falling face-first into the audience.

When Lil Wayne steps out of jail, he is going to be greeted by his fans in a homecoming concert. "November 5, the Welcome Home Weezy concert," Drake confirmed in a Ustream chat. "That's gonna be crazy." Knowing that his announcement is a big news for Weezy fans, he said with smiles, "I told you I got you. I would never just Ustream and talk about nothing."

Prior to revealing plan for the homecoming gig, the Young Money rapper talked about his next tour and his tourmates wish list. "You know we was trying to get Wiz [Khalifa] on the tour," he shared. "Hopefully, the Light Dreams [and] Nightmares Tour, depending on what city we go to, it'll be Clipse, Bun B and Wiz Khalifa. That's what I'm hoping. I don't know, maybe I spoke too soon."

Following the well-received "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull", people are eager to see another "Indiana Jones" film. In these last two years, there have been talks about making "Indiana Jones V" but it did not take shape just yet. Recently, Shia LaBeouf has affirmed the fifth movie is indeed being worked on as he tells Showbiz Spy, "They're script writing right now."

This is in fact a quite significant progress from the movie since, back in March, producer Frank Marshall claimed that a script had not even been started. LaBeouf who portrays Mutt Williams in the fourth "Indiana Jones" flick additionally reveals that Steven Spielberg has shared an idea about the upcoming film. "I got called into Steven's office and he pitched a little bit to me and it sounds crazy, it sounds really cool," the actor says.

Rumored lovers Joe Jonas and Ashley Greene have confirmed that they are indeed an item. The Jonas Brothers star and the "Twilight" movie actress have been spotted landing a kiss on each other's lips on the street in SoHo, New York City on Friday afternoon, August 20.

During the day outing, Joe and Ashley didn't seem mind having other people around them watching as they smooched. Joe, who donned a blue gingham shirt and jeans, was seen kissing Ashley, who looked lovely in a white sleeves shirt, without even cuddling each other.

Another hint that Michael Rosenbaum may reprise his role as Lex Luthor in the final season of "Smallville" is tossed in. John Glover, the actor who portrays Lex's late father, Lionel, has just been confirmed by EW to return to the series for a multi episode arc.

Glover would appear for at least two episodes airing in November. Lionel was last seen in the seventh season before he was pushed to death by his own son. He re-appeared briefly in the eighth season through archival footage.

Superproducer Mark Ronson has quit partying over fears his wild lifestyle was turning him into a tabloid mockery. The Grammy Award-winning DJ shot to fame working with British singer Lily Allen and producing Amy Winehouse's global smash hit album "Back to Black" and he quickly became a regular in the gossip columns with his playboy lifestyle.

He says, "I look back at pictures of me from that time, I simply do not recognize myself. I'd go out for a beer after a gig and my photo would be everywhere the next day. I was associated with Amy and Lily Allen because I'd worked with both of them... It must have looked like I was living this vapid lifestyle and just getting wasted every night."

Rockers The Killers were convinced they had been snubbed by U.S. President Barack Obama after a mix-up over the date of their White House concert. The "Mr. Brightside" hitmakers believed they had been asked to play at an event honoring Sir Paul McCartney in Washington, D.C. in June, but frontman Brandon Flowers began to worry as the big day approached and they still hadn't received their official invite.

They ended up watching the event on TV and Flowers admits he felt "devastated" to have missed out on the chance to meet the American leader, until a few days later when the band was officially invited to play at the 4th of July concert instead.

Internet experts are warning young Justin Bieber fans to be extra vigilant after web fraudsters set up a scam enticing the singer's devotees with the lure of free gig tickets. The "Baby" hitmaker is known for his strong online following and regularly keeps in touch with his loyal fans using social networking sites Twitter and Facebook.

But a new scheme is targeting Bieber's Facebook friends with a link to a bogus free ticket giveaway for the star's ongoing U.S. tour, with the words, "Wow! Justin Bieber is giving away free tickets now". Experts are concerned many youngsters will be tricked into clicking on the link, which snares them into an online fraud, and they are urging Bieber fans to take care.

"X-Men: First Class" has attracted people's attention lately with its wide casting reports. Now, Bryan Singer once again teases audience by spilling on some details about the movie, which is going to kick off principal photography on August 31.

Speaking to Ain't It Cool News, the producer says the story will be set in the 1960's when Charles Xavier and Erik Lensherr are in their late twenties. Xavier, played by James McAvoy, will not be in his wheelchair at the beginning of the film but it will be explained how he wounds up in a wheelchair. Moreover, Xavier aka Professor X will still have hair.

After planning to pen a tell-all book about his relationship with estranged wife Heidi Montag, Spencer Pratt has come with another antic. The 27-year-old reality TV star has recently shopped around a sex tape which he claimed features himself and Heidi.

Founder and co-chairman of porn company Vivid Entertainment, Steven Hirsch, confirmed Spencer's move. Steven told TMZ, "I just got off the phone with Spencer Pratt about a sex tape with Heidi Montag. We are in early negotiations to possibly come to terms for a deal." Vivid hasn't watched the tape yet.

Wyclef Jean is adamant he is still in the running for the Haiti presidency, dismissing a spate of rumors he has been booted out of the race ahead of the official candidacy announcement. The former Fugees frontman is planning to run for office in his homeland, but is waiting for his candidacy to be approved by officials in Haiti, who have to decide whether he meets the electoral criteria.

The announcement was due on Tuesday, August 17, but was delayed until Friday, August 20 and rumors have been swirling ahead of the deadline, suggesting Jean has already been struck from the running list. But speaking on "Larry King Live", the hip-hop star is adamant the list is fake and he has met the guidelines by having Haitian residency for the past five years - insisting he is not out of the race just yet.

The season finale of "Kourtney and Khloe Take Miami" earlier this month is immediately followed by the season premiere of "Keeping Up with the Kardashians". Kourtney Kardashian changes her persona as a Miami resident to be part of a large family at the premiere party held at Trousdale, Los Angeles.

Khloe Kardashian, her husband Lamar Odom and the little Kardashians were not seen in attendance of the August 19 event. Khloe was in fact in Madrid, Spain to support Lamar at Basketball World Championship. "So sad that I'm missing the Keeping Up viewing party tonight at Trousdale!!!! My whole family is going to be there :(," she wrote on Twitter.

Taylor Swift will go through the ups and downs of love relationship with Toby Hemingway in a music video for her new single "Mine". In anticipation of the forthcoming clip which is co-directed by the country music singer and Roman White, a short snippet and four stills are brought forward.

The snippet features Swift and Hemingway cuddling on a couch, holding hands in a beach before getting engaged. It also includes a scene where the two are involved in a heated argument. Courtesy of TaylorSwiftWeb.net, the pictures, meanwhile, allow fans to take a quick look at the scenes, which are not included in the snippet, through two of them. One sees Swift and Hemingway's wedding scene and the other shows them celebrating the birthday of a little child, possibly their on-screen kid.