September 16, 2010

Kim Kardashian has sparked rumor that she is having a bun in the oven after she was reportedly spotted buying home pregnancy kits in London. However, a source close to the 29-year-old reality TV star told E! Online that Kim is not expecting a child.

The pregnancy report began swirling after an eyewitness told Life & Style magazine that she followed Kim, who was at that time accompanied by her mother Kris Jenner, around Boots pharmacy in London at around 3 P.M. on Sunday, September 12. "She picked up three Clearblue tests," the onlooker and fan named Caroline Bell stated. "I did a double-take, as I couldn't believe it was her."

Screen Gems has unleashed several character posters for "Priest" which is only ready to open wide in the U.S. on May 13, 2011. Some of these one-sheets, which feature the part of each character in the film, have actually been seen before as they were brought to San Diego Comic Con International in July.

"Priest" has Paul Bettany on the lead role of a vampire-hunting man of the cloth. When his 18-year-old niece, played by Lily Collins, is abducted by a murderous pack of vampires in the desolate wastelands outside, Priest breaks his sacred vows and ventures out to find her and seek vengeance upon those responsible, especially their brutal leader.

Charlotte Church has confirmed she has started dating the man behind her latest album - but insists she'd dump him if he failed to forge a relationship with her children. The singer called off her engagement from her longterm partner Gavin Henson in May, and was soon linked to songwriter Jonathan Powell who she met in her mum Maria's Robin Hood pub in Cardiff, Wales.

After collaborating on 10 songs for Church's new album, the pair has started a romance - but the former classical star insists it's early days. She tells Britain's The Sun, "Jonathan is a handsome guy and really cool and we have worked together a lot. We get on well, so we'll see how it goes. Both Jonathan and I ended our relationships long before either of us even thought of moving on."

Columbia Pictures has taken another step to materialize their plans to make a live-action feature adaptation of "Goosebumps". The Hollywood Reporter states that the studio has tapped Carl Ellsworth to write for the big screen version of the horror book series by R.L. Stine.

The popular kids novels consist of a number of titles with each having different story. It has not been known whether Ellsworth will adapt one title from the series or make an original tale. Since being picked up by Columbia in 2008, this feature film version of "Goosebumps" is believed to be a family-driven potential franchise.

On Wednesday, September 15, Michael Jackson's mother and his three children filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the promoter of a concert series the "Thriller" hitmaker was supposed to give in London in 2009, People reported. Katherine Jackson filed the legal papers in Los Angeles Superior Court, claiming concert promoter AEG Live shared the blame for Michael's death during rehearsals.

"AEG had legal duties to Michael Jackson to treat him safely and to not put him in harm's way," the lawsuit read. "But AEG, despite its knowledge of Michael Jackson's physical condition, breached those duties by putting its desire for massive profits from the tour over the health and safety of Michael Jackson."

Lady GaGa and Pixie Lott have new accolades to add to their lists - the pair has made its debut in the latest Guinness World Records book. The "Poker Face" superstar has enjoyed a stellar rise to fame, and she's smashed all previous achievements by staying in the U.K. chart for a staggering 154 weeks.

Lott also made her first appearance in the series of books - her single "Boys and Girls" made the biggest chart leap in history, jumping from 72 to number one in just seven days. Editor-in-chief Craig Glenday says, "Almost two years ago, Lady GaGa and Pixie Lott were not even around so it's amazing they have broken these records. Every year, so many new music records are broken."

Embattled pop star George Michael wept following his first night in jail - after fellow inmates reportedly taunted him with rowdy versions of his most famous hits. The former Wham! singer was jailed for eight weeks on Tuesday, September 14 after he pleaded guilty to possession of cannabis and driving under the influence of drugs.

He was immediately transferred to London's tough Pentonville prison from court, and entered the imposing jail to a chorus of his hits "Freedom" and "Faith", according to Britain's The Sun. The publication reports that Michael is being kept on the Vulnerable Prisoners Unit - which houses serious sex offenders and paedophiles - for his own protection.

Britney Spears' representatives have laughed off rumors she's secretly engaged to boyfriend Jason Trawick, dismissing the offending article on her official blog. According to U.S. tabloid reports, Spears' former agent proposed to the "Toxic" hitmaker while the pair was on vacation in Hawaii last month.

But the singer's official website has tackled the speculation head-on - uploading the report and striking through the page with a 'Bulls**t' alert in bold red print. The site adds, "You want a piece of Britney? Every single day, the media is flooded with bulls#!t stories about Britney Spears. BritneySpears.com Bulls#!t Alerts give you the inside scoop straight from Britney and her team on what's true and what's bull."

Rocker Sting is facing calls for his arrest while touring Russia after he promoted the use of marijuana. The "Every Breath You Take" singer posted controversial comments on his blog in April, insisting the use of cannabis should be legalized.

But the comments have come back to haunt him as he tours the former Soviet Union - radical left-wing Communists urged authorities to take him into custody before his gig in Moscow on Wednesday, September 15, according to Britain's Daily Mail. The Communists of St. Petersburg and Leningrad say in a statement, "In April 2010, Mister Sting publicly called for the worldwide legalization of marijuana."

Right on Christmas Eve or December 24, "The Nutcracker in 3D" will grace limited U.S. theaters as a family movie. Now Apple has got its hand on the first trailer which gives sneak peek to the amazing characters, places and effects that can be seen in the upcoming movie.

Coming from the imagination of acclaimed Russian director Andrei Konchalovskiy, the film is set in 1920s Vienna where nine-year-old Mary lives in a home filled with lovely things and loneliness. One Christmas night, her life is suddenly filled with excitement and adventure as a nutcracker doll, which is given by her beloved Uncle Albert, comes to life.

Sexy Colombian actress Sofia Vergara's boyfriend has denied reports he has proposed to the star. U.S. tabloid In Touch reported Nick Loeb had asked the beauty to marry him as she got ready for the Emmy Awards earlier this month, but the Florida Senate candidate, who has spent the last three weeks in hospital following a car crash, insists he has yet to ask his girlfriend to be his wife.

But there is still news for the couple to celebrate - Loeb, who is recovering from a smashed pelvis, was released from hospital in Los Angeles on Wednesday, September 15. He tells news show Access Hollywood, "I'm in a lot of pain still and still stuck in bed. I won't walk for several months. Sofia has been great taking care of me."

Placebo frontman Brian Molko wasn't fazed by death threats when he first shot to fame - he measured it as sign of success. The "Nancy Boy" singer caused a sensation when his band first hit the charts in 1996, mainly due to his androgynous looks and alternative performing style.

Following the release of the band's eponymous debut disc, Molko became a target for stalkers and sickos sent him scary death threats, but he insists he saw the negative attention as a sign he'd made it. He tells Kerrang! magazine, "I have been stalked for the past 15 years and, in fact, I'm being stalked right now. For me, that's as good a barometer of success as anything!"

Kanye West has opened up about the fall-out following his 2009 MTV Video Music Awards stage invasion in a revealing new magazine article. The rapper apologizes again for his stage protest, which ruined Taylor Swift's big night, and admits he wasn't in "a great spot publicly" after the controversy. He tells XXL magazine, "The incident wasn't about Taylor personally... Where I messed up is, at the end of the day, it's your show, Taylor. It's your show, MTV... I shouldn't have been at the awards show."

Insisting the incident will never be repeated, West reveals his Swift protest almost wrecked his career: "I knew I wasn't in a great spot publicly after the incident, but I would just block it out and work as hard as possible and let my work be my saving grace."

Michael Jackson's embattled physician Conrad Murray is attempting to drag the King of Pop's former skin doctor into the civil law case filed against him by Joe Jackson, insisting he should be on trial too. Murray claims Dr. Arnold Klein is at least partly to blame for the singer's death and should be a defendant in family patriarch Joe's wrongful death lawsuit.

In legal papers filed on Wednesday, September 15 and obtained by TMZ.com, Murray challenges Joe Jackson's decision not to name Dr. Klein as one of the physicians allegedly responsible for his son's death. Murray stands accused of administering the fatal dose of anasthetic Propofol which killed Michael Jackson in June 2009. He has pleaded not guilty to any wrongdoing.

The original Danno from legendary TV series "Hawaii Five-0" has agreed to make a cameo appearance in the revamp. James McArthur played Danny 'Danno' Williams from 1968 to 1980 and, at 72, he's now the last surviving original cast member.

McArthur is already a huge fan of the new version of the show, also titled "Hawaii Five-0", which stars Alex O'Loughlin as Detective Steve McGarrett - originally played by the late Jack Lord - and Scott Caan as Danno, and he reveals he's been approached to make a guest appearance.

"The Hangover" star Ken Jeong can still practice medicine in California after renewing his license this summer - despite finding fame in Hollywood. The quirky Asian star, famous for stripping off in the hit film and coining the phrase 'Toodle-oo, motherf**kers', was a qualified doctor when he kick started his comedy career in 2005 and reveals he recently re-applied for his medical certification.

He says, "I just renewed my license in June. I'm still technically a medical doctor. You never know. I worked at Kaiser Permanente (hospital) in Woodland Hills (in California) for about seven years."

"The Big Bang Theory" cast is set for an explosive new pay deal. The show's stars Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco and Johnny Galecki will make $200,000-per-episode, according to U.S. reports.

They are currently earning $60,000 for every episode they film, but thanks to the popularity of the sitcom, bosses at U.S. network CBS have increased the trio's salaries by $140,000 each, according to GossipCop.com. Galecki, Cuoco and Parsons, who won the Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Emmy in August, will also take home an extra $50,000 increase for the next three seasons.

British actress Gemma Arterton has threatened to walk off movie sets in the past after she was mistreated by sexist studio bosses. The "Prince of Persia: Sands of Time" star claims women are objectified and often treated as a just a "piece of a**" in the male-dominated movie industry.

Arterton, 24, tells GQ magazine, "I've nearly walked off very big films before, and I would, because I don't want that in my life. I want to enjoy the work I do. I'm looking at working with people I get on with, that respect me, that don't just see me as a piece of a**. Which I have experienced as well."

Whoopi Goldberg has blasted bosses of social networking websites Facebook and Twitter for failing to protect her against online imposters using her name. The "Sister Act" star has no interest in sharing details of her life online and she's fuming site bosses have ignored her pleas to take action against pretenders.

Warning fans on her U.S. daytime chat show "The View" on Wednesday, September 15, she said, "I am not on Twitter. I have no Facebook. And I'm saying this only because people keep coming up to me and saying, 'Oh my God, did you get that thing I sent you?' Because there's someone out there who's using my name."

U.S. TV star Mario Lopez has proposed to his girlfriend Courtney Mazza just hours after she gave birth to their first child, according to new tabloid reports. The actors, who met while starring together on Broadway in 2008, welcomed daughter Gia Francesca into the world on September 11.

And former "Saved by the Bell" star Lopez, who almost missed the birth after dashing back to Los Angeles from Las Vegas, was so thrilled to be a first time dad he proposed to 28-year-old Mazza while she was still in her hospital bed, reports the National Enquirer.

Kim Kardashian caused chaos at the Louvre Museum in Paris, France on Wednesday, September 15, when fans swarmed around the famous Mona Lisa painting to take snaps of the reality TV star. The brunette beauty stopped by the art gallery with her mother, Kris, during a promotional tour of Europe, but their presence attracted the attention of the paparazzi as they entered the building, putting museum security bosses on high alert.

The Kardashians were assigned their own security guards to escort them to Leonardo Da Vinci's masterpiece, but they failed to maintain a low profile and soon found themselves at the center of a frenzy. According to TMZ, fans started screaming as they tried to take shots of the Kardashians and the crowds got so rowdy, the TV stars were forced to leave the museum early.

Director Woody Allen has publicly congratulated Spanish superstars Javier Bardem and Penelope Cruz following the news of the actress' pregnancy, insisting they will make "great" parents. The Oscar winners, who began dating in 2007, worked with Allen on 2008's "Vicky Cristina Barcelona" and he's happy the newlyweds are starting a family together.

He says, "I think it's great. I'm crazy about both of them - Javier and Penelope. And I'm sure they'll have a super baby, because their genes are award-winning." And he's adamant the baby is blessed to have Bardem and Cruz as parents, saying "I think he'll be great as a father, and I think she'll be a great mother. She's a lovely person."

"The 40 Year Old Virgin" star Shelley Malil's lawyer has told a California court his client never intended to kill his tragic lover. The actor has testified he grabbed a knife during a scuffle with his ex-girlfriend Kendra Beebe's pal David Maldonado and in the darkness outside he thought he was being attacked from behind.

He lashed out at his assailant only to realize minutes later he had been stabbing his partner. Testifying last week, on September 9, Malil insisted he was acting in self-defense when he began slashing in the dark. On Wednesday, September 15, his lawyer told a jury the defendant had a passionate relationship with his ex, but he never meant to stab her.

Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has welcomed a baby boy into his brood of girls. The Brit was at his wife Jools' side as she gave birth to little Buddy on Wednesday, September 15, and he announced the happy news on his Twitter page, writing "It's a baby boy guys !!! im shock (sic), were all very happy, mum was amazing and both are well and happy!"

"Mr Buddy Oliver... full name to come from mum... big love." The couple is already parents to three girls; Poppy Honey, Daisy Boo and Petal Blossom Rainbow. The Olivers wed in June 2000.

Savannah is nervous about her first date with Dan so Marti, Lewis and the rest of the Hellcats team accompany her on their date which ends in disaster. In the next "Hellcats", Savannah embarrassed herself by being drunk and causing trouble for Dan.

Meanwhile, Marti tries to impress her law professor Julian in the hopes of joining his legal team but he doubts she can balance both her studies and cheerleading. Desperate to get her spot back, Alice turns to pills to kill the pain so she can get medically approved to re-join the team. Vanessa decides to come clean with Derrick about her affair with Red.

Like a lot of musicians nowadays, Taylor Swift makes a pact with Target to launch two editions of her upcoming album "Speak Now". As another option to the standard version, the deluxe one is packed with three new tracks, three remixes and 30 minutes of additional video content. Apart from that, Swift will be in a red gown instead of purple like in the other cover.

"I'm so excited about the deluxe edition of Speak Now that will be at Target!" Taylor Swift said. "I'm all about being able to give the fans special extras whenever I can, so I love that this version has video footage and even some additional songs."

The "CSI" franchise is taking in music phenomenons to crank up some rating. After scoring Taylor Swift and Justin Bieber, the crime drama reportedly is talking to Lady GaGa's team to have her appearing on "CSI: Miami".

Like Swift and Bieber, GaGa is a fan of the show. "The rumor's been that Lady GaGa wants to do the show really bad," star Eva La Rue told E! Online at the recent Stand Up to Cancer telethon. "I don't know if we're going to get her or not, but it would be awesome!"

Jessica Simpson is planning to make Christmas 2010 extra special for one U.S. soldier - he'll get to record a festive favorite for the singer's upcoming holiday album. The pop star and actress has already recruited pal Willie Nelson and opera singer Andrea Bocelli for the compilation and she's also recording a very patriotic version of "I'll Be Home For Christmas".

Sources tell America's Life & Style magazine the soldier's identity is being kept a secret, but has served in Afghanistan.

R&B star Akon has made a shocking confession - Justin Bieber is his son! The "I Wanna Love You" hitmaker was pranked by Bieber this summer after the teen pop sensation got hold of his private cellphone number and started calling and insisting Akon was his dad.

And, now he's in on the joke, Akon is playing along, telling HollyScoop, "He's my son. We found out lately he's my son." According to reports, Akon was initially unnerved when Bieber started calling him and asking, "Daddy, why don't you love me?"

Paris Hilton will face the judge who oversaw O. J. Simpson's 2007 arraignment and preliminary hearing when she is hauled into a Las Vegas court for felony drug possession in October. Judge Joe M. Bonaventure ruled there was enough evidence to force Simpson to stand trial on charges of kidnapping and armed robbery. The sports star-turned-actor was later convicted and is currently serving time for his crimes.

Hilton was charged with felony drug possession after investigators allegedly found cocaine in a purse she was carrying following a traffic stop outside Las Vegas' Wynn resort. Hilton has denied the purse was hers and is due to be arraigned on October 27.

Sofia Vergara is set to wed the man she has been nursing after a car accident in August - businessman Nick Loeb has proposed to her, according to reports. The caring Colombian has been at her boyfriend's bedside ever since the accident left him with a smashed pelvis and unable to walk - she even slept alongside him on a put-me-up bed in his hospital room.

And, as Vergara prepared for the Emmy Awards last month, Loeb asked the sexy actress to be his bride, according to U.S. magazine In Touch. A source says, "They're keeping the details a secret for now, but they're engaged."

Ashton Kutcher's lawyer has been quick to dismiss a new tabloid expose, in which a pretty 21 year old has accused the actor of cheating on his wife with her. Kutcher has already threatened Star with legal action after the publication first reported he was a cheat, but that hasn't stopped the editors going further, and, in the new issue of the magazine, Brittney Jones has spoken out about her brief romance with the star.

Hailing Kutcher "a great lover", the 21 year old reveals all about her alleged one-night stand with the "Just Married" hunk, while his wife Demi Moore was shooting a movie in Michigan. But Jones tells Star the alleged romance quickly ended because Kutcher told her he "couldn't justify a relationship" and he "didn't feel good about hiding it". She adds, "He said that he felt bad that he had been with me and that he didn't like sneaking around behind Demi's back."

Jennifer Garner is going to hook up with her husband's "The Town" co-star, Jeremy Renner, in upcoming movie. The wife of Ben Affleck is said in talks to star opposite the "The Hurt Locker" actor in "Better Living Through Chemistry".

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the film centers its story on Renner's character of a small-town pharmacist who is stuck in a loveless marriage. Garner, in the meantime, will be seen as a bored trophy wife who has an affair with the medicine man and introduces him to the pleasures of prescription drugs. Things spin out of control when the affair escalates and the lovers begin plotting to kill the woman's husband.

Kelly Rowland's music video for the track "Rose Colored Glasses" is out five days earlier than the official release. Captured in 3D, the video is not only offering "vivid colors and unique visuals" but also the R 'n' B singer in a very revealing dress.

The shooting of the video took place in late July with British fashion photographer John "Rankin" Wadell as director. "The concept for the video is 3D, we've used turntables and circular trap so we can go around her and see from all angles," Wadell who has also shot for Kelis' "Acapella" said.

Girls Aloud star Nadine Coyle has admitted that she and her NFL footballer boyfriend Jason Bell are engaged. When asked about a sparkly ring which she wore during an interview with Radio 1 DJ Scott Mills, Nadine said, "Yes, that is an engagement ring. It happened last week."

Nadine further revealed that Jason asked her hand in marriage when she was in her pajamas, sharing "It was really, really nice. I had just got back from London, and he was in New York and then he surprised me with a ring and stuff, while I was in my pajamas." She added, "If I'd have known I would have got a blow dry, or at least got a manicure or something - but no."

Rockers Hootie & The Blowfish are to be honoured with their own monument in South Carolina in October. The group was formed in 1986 after its members Darius Rucker, Dean Felber, Jim Sonefeld and Mark Bryan met as freshman at the University of South Carolina in Columbia.

They shot to fame with their major label debut Cracked Rear View and the album became America's best-selling disc of 1995, while it still stands as the country's 15th most popular release of all time. And now Hootie & The Blowfish will be feted in the city they formed in - a large steel and black granite piece of art will be unveiled near their alma mater on October 21.

Pop star Katy Perry turned up the heat at her old high school on Tuesday, September 14 when she returned to stage a surprise performance dressed in a sexy cheerleader's outfit. The "I Kissed a Girl" hitmaker stunned students at Dos Pueblos High School near Santa Barbara, California by appearing as the special guest at a show held in the venue's football field.

The star ran out from the stands in a blue and white cheerleader's uniform before stripping off to reveal a figure-hugging halter neck dress to perform her hits. But Perry decided to use the school return to air out an old classmate who snubbed her advances when she was a lusty schoolgirl.

Justin Timberlake's representative has blasted rumors he's cozying up to movie co-star Mila Kunis behind his girlfriend Jessica Biel's back. The singer-turned-actor has been shooting "Friends with Benefits (2012)" with Kunis in Los Angeles and the pair has been snapped laughing and joking around on several occasions after the cameras have stopped rolling.

Their close relationship has sparked speculation there's more to their friendship than it seems - but Timberlake's spokesperson has shot down the claims, telling Us Weekly magazine there is "absolutely no truth" to the reports.

Tina Turner is mourning the death of her older sister, who died last week after a battle with illness. The singing legend canceled a string of gigs in Europe so she could rush to Ruby 'Alline' Turner's bedside in California in time to say goodbye, before the 73 year old passed away on September 4.

Alline is credited with helping the 70-year-old superstar escape her abusive relationship with Ike Turner in the 1970s. A source tells the National Enquirer, "Alline has always been Tina's backbone - her rock. And she was right there during the most difficult time in her life, when she was getting beaten up by Ike."

Kevin Sbraga was crowned the winner of "Top Chef" season 7 which was shot in Washington D.C. and concluded in Singapore. The other finalists, Ed Cotton and Angelo Sosa, settled for the runner-up positions.

In the final challenge, the judges wanted them to create a four-course meal; vegetable, fish, meat and desserts. This time, each of the contestants was accompanied by previous winners, Ilan Hall, Hung Huynh and Michael Voltaggio. Ed was partnered with Ilan while Angelo and Kevin got Hung and Michael respectively.

Actress Kristen Bell was mortified when she first brought fiance Dax Shepard home to meet the family after her aunt made an awkward joke about her love of masturbation. Bell introduced Shepard to her relatives in November 2009 for America's Thanksgiving holiday, and the actor eventually proposed in January this year.

But the "Heroes" star was left speechless at a formal family dinner, when her "sweet" aunt tried to lighten the mood with a filthy joke. She recalls, "At Thanksgiving, which is about 15 people -10 of which were over 75 - my sweet, sweet aunt... decided she was all of a sudden bit by a commy (comedienne) bug. And she says, 'I've got a joke!' And we all thought, 'OK, this is weird'."

Hollywood star Michael Douglas is refusing to let his ongoing cancer battle mar his upcoming 10th wedding anniversary - he is planning to renew his vows with actress wife Catherine Zeta-Jones. The "Wall Street" icon is currently undergoing chemotherapy and radiation treatment for throat cancer following his diagnosis revelation in August.

But his health scare hasn't dampened his romantic ways - Douglas wants to prove his love to the Welsh beauty by expressing his commitment to their marriage 10 years after they first exchanged vows on November 18, 2000. A source tells America's Star magazine, "She's been a rock for him. Even when she can't be with him physically, she'll call to try to life (sic) his spirits and make sure he's eating."

Elisabetta Canalis has fueled rumors that she and George Clooney might have been engaged after she was spotted with a gold band on her left ring finger while shopping in Italy this week. However, a rep for the "Ocean's Twelve" actor refused to deny or confirm the allegation.

"I just checked the laws in every country in the world, and found that it is not against any law in any country to wear a ring on any finger one wishes. And that's the end of that story," the rep told Gossip Cop. Clooney's rep further made fans curious by telling E! News, "There's nothing to comment on. She likes to wear rings. No more, no less."

Singer/songwriter Sara Bareilles has scored her first number one album in America - her "Kaleidoscope Heart" has debuted at number one. It only took her 90,000 sales to land the top spot and topple last week's chart toppers, Disturbed, who fall to five on the new countdown.

Eminem's "Recovery" moves up a spot to two, while the "Now 35" hits compilation slips a place to three. Stone Sour debut at six with "Audio Secrecy" and Interpol enter the Billboard chart at seven with their self-titled new release.

British boyband McFly are giving their forthcoming album away for free to fans who subscribe to their new website. The four-piece's fifth album, "Above the Noise", is set to hit stores in November, but online devotees who subscribe their Super City site will receive the release free of charge.

Bandmember Tom Fletcher explains, "We've always wanted to be a bit more innovative and do things differently. We haven't ironed out the details yet, but it'll be about 6 pound sterling a month or 40 - 50 pound sterling a year. There's the music, plus new content every week - live shows, song demos, priority tickets to gigs."

Australian pop star Natalie Imbruglia is backing a new animal rights campaign by urging designers and consumers to shun fur ahead of London Fashion Week. The "Torn" hitmaker, who has previously stripped in support of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), is fronting a graphic new video drive from the organization.

Bosses at PETA released the clip on Wednesday, September 15 before the start of design shows in the British capital on Friday, September 17. In the horrifying footage, narrated by Imbruglia, animals are seen being skinned alive on fur farms.

Arctic Monkeys rocker Matt Helders is on hiatus from playing drums - he broke his arm during a workout in a boxing ring. The British musician was sparring with a pal at a gym when he suffered a painful crack in his left arm.

Surgeons inserted a metal plate to help the bone set and Helders is hoping his new "bionic" limb improves his playing when he is finally well enough to climb back behind his kit. He tells rock magazine NME, "I went to hospital this morning to have my last X-ray and it's healing."

Manic Street Preachers bassist Nicky Wire has praised Wyclef Jean for his presidential bid in Haiti - insisting the hip-hop star showed "an unbelievable amount of bravery" for venturing into politics. Jean hit the headlines in August when he announced he planned to stand in his native country's upcoming leadership race to help rebuild communities following a devastating earthquake earlier this year.

He was later banned from the elections after it was ruled he didn't meet residency requirements - but Wire has come out in support of the star's political ambitions. The rocker tells British magazine NME, "I thought it showed an unbelievable amount of bravery for him to even try that."

Blake Lively's fashion dreams came true during a recent trip to Paris, France - designer Christian Louboutin named a shoe after the star. The actress was in the city earlier this year to film scenes for the new series of "Gossip Girl", which premiered on U.S. TV this week.

The shoot coincided with Paris Fashion Week and Anna Wintour, the editor of Vogue's American edition, insisted on taking the actress out to dinner with her fashion icons Karl Lagerfeld and John Galliano. She also met designer Louboutin and she was so in awe of his classic shoe creations, he named a pair after the blonde beauty.

"Glee" actress Jane Lynch vowed to "come out" after TV host Ellen DeGeneres inspired her by publicly discussing her sexuality. The TV star, who married her partner Lara Embry in May, spent years hiding the truth about her preferences and was terrified of her secret becoming public.

But when DeGeneres came out after appearing on the cover of Time magazine in 1997, Lynch felt it was time to do the same. She tells DeGeneres, "I used to lay in bed and go, 'How will I come out or will I come out?' You were at the height of your fame and you came out. And that just blazed a trail for me. It really did. It made it so much easier for me, what you did."

British actress Miriam Margolyes is urging women in the U.K. to hold parties with their girlfriends to mark breast cancer awareness month in October. Britain's females go pink every October to raise awareness of the disease, and the "Harry Potter" star is a keen supporter of the cause.

And she's backing Breast Cancer Care's Pink Friday initiative by urging women to party in the name of charity. Margolyes tells British TV show Loose Women, "I'm here to support Breast Cancer Care - because I've got two big ones and some people have to lose them because of that horrible illness."

Stella McCartney's complaint against a feminine hygiene company for using her name in their promotions has been dismissed by an advertising watchdog. The fashion designer was angry to discover that bosses at Bodyform offered up underwear from her range as a prize in magazine and online adverts.

The campaign stated it was "not in association with Stella McCartney" but the stylish star decided to take action against SCA Hygiene Products (SCA) bosses. Chiefs at her company, Stella McCartney Ltd, contacted officials at the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) to complain that the promos took advantage of her brand.

Hayden Moss, a 24-year-old college student from Tempe, Arizona trampled all the HouseGuests in "Big Brother" season 12 and won the votes from most of his peers. He won the competition by a vote of 4 to 3 and consequently took home the $500,000 prize.

On the finale night, Hayden went head to head with his alliance member and friend, Lane Elenburg, in the final Head of Household competition. He won it and picked Lane into the Final Two. In the final voting, Kathy Hillis, Matt Hoffman, Enzo Palumbo and Ragan Fox voted for Hayden while, Britney Haynes, Rachel Reilly and Brendon Villegas voted for Lane.

The first trailer for "The Fighter" has been made available for viewing pleasure via Apple. It gives preview to the early days of "Irish" Micky Ward and trainer-brother Dick Eklund on the rough streets of Lowell, Mass.

Ward enters the boxing ring in a bid to get money, but he is knocked down at the game. Losing faith on himself, he is convinced by people around him not to giving up. As Ward plans to take a second chance, his brother who has a battle with drugs drags him into a problem, making him to ditch Eklund from his career. But Eklund won't go away as he believes that Ward needs him to become a professional boxer.

Pregnancy has been far from carefree for Lily Allen - the expectant mum is already worrying about losing weight after giving birth. The "Smile" hitmaker announced in August that she is expecting a baby with boyfriend Sam Cooper.

But the star, who has admitted body image issues in the past, is struggling to come to terms with her bulging belly. She tells Britain's Grazia magazine, "I still think I'm fat. Right now I'm worrying about how I'm going to lose weight after the pregnancy."

Rocker Phil Collins cringed when he was recognized by a prostitute in Amsterdam, Holland - she was such a huge fan, she offered him her services for free. The former Genesis star was in the city to perform a concert with the band when he decided to take a stroll through the infamous red light district during a night out.

Collins was taken aback when one hooker realized who he was and asked him to join her for free sex - but he swiftly turned down the offer.

As Jessie James has announced on Twitter in the past few days, a music video for "Dear John" is released. The song is probably the first offer from her second studio album which is reportedly titled "Daughter of a Gypsy".

There's little to know about the new album. But James did confirm back in August that she's working on a new album which sees her transition from pop to country. She wrote on Twitter, "Gonna make a real country record finally!!!! being a southern girl and having to hide it has been tuff! thank u Jesus for the chance!"

Punk legends the Sex Pistols have agreed to allow their hit song "Pretty Vacant" to be used in a television commercial for the first time. Former frontman Johnny Rotten, real name John Lydon, was slated for "selling out" when he appeared in U.K. TV adverts promoting Country Life butter in 2008.

Lydon defended his choice to star in the clips as it funded his reunion with his other band Public Image Ltd. (PiL) - and now his fellow former bandmembers have joined in his passion for commercials.

Fans of Michael Jackson are reportedly set to be charged $3 if they wish to leave flowers at the superstar's tomb in California. The King of Pop was interred at the Forest Lawn Cemetery memorial in Glendale, California following his death in 2009.

Fans have flocked to pay their respects since then - with many leaving floral tributes. But now, devotees of the "Thriller" hitmaker will have to pay $3 to lay flowers inside the site's mausoleum, according to TMZ.com.

"Lord of the Rings" star Billy Boyd wants to appear in the upcoming "The Hobbit" movie - in a disguised cameo role. The actor played a mythical Hobbit in the trilogy alongside Dominic Monaghan, Elijah Wood and Sean Astin, but none of the actors are featured in the movie adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's prequel novel.

But even though the film takes place before his "Lord of the Rings" character was even born, Boyd's keen to convince producer Peter Jackson to allow him to appear in another guise.

Brad Pitt was forced to abandon his vintage motorbike on a busy Hollywood street on Tuesday, September 14 after the vehicle broke down. The actor was riding his classic motorcycle through Los Angeles but came to an abrupt halt during the journey.

He failed to figure out the cause of the problem so called his car driver for advice - but the assistant was also unable to diagnose the fault. So Pitt decided to drive home in his car, leaving his loyal employee to wait with the motorcycle until help arrived, according to Britain's Daily Mail.

For the fourth time, a singer wins "America's Got Talent". Soul crooner Michael Grimm beat 10-year-old Jackie Evancho, who amazed America with her much matured soprano voice, in the September 15 finale. "Is this really happening," Grimm said in disbelief. "Is this real?"

As for Jackie, she handled it like a grown up. "This experience has been amazing," she said, without showing any sign of disappointment. "I have loved every single moment that I've been doing it, and I just really hope that I'll be able to sing for you guys again." Earlier that day she got to sing with Sarah Brightman who described Jackie as "a beautiful, wonderful little girl with a wonderful voice" and a big future.

Megan Fox and Cristiano Ronaldo have given room-service attendants pleasure of stealing glances of their stunning bods in newly-released advertising videos for Emporio Armani underwear and Armani Jeans. Megan stars in a clip called "The Tip", while Cristiano is featured in a "Housekeeping" short footage.

In "The Tip", Megan is seen dressing in a lacy bra which is barely covered by a white robe as she opens her hotel door for a male employee delivering room service. The ad goes on with Megan taking off her robe and putting on a tight jeans while the server enjoys the pleasant view by peeking through mirrors. When Megan finishes her dressing and offers the server a tip, he turns it down and walks out with a smile on his face.

Lil Wayne keeps himself exist although he's behind the bars at Rikers Island. A music video has just been released for "I Am Not a Human Being", a track which can be found on his upcoming EP of the same title. Picking neon purple as the theme, the video plays a lot with human anatomy and forensic investigation.

"I don't know why they keep playing/ They better replay it/ I'm giving them the blues, Bobby Blue Bland. Together we stand and fall on y'all/ Balling with my bloods/ Call it b-ball," Wayne raps. He continues later on with blatant lyrics, "If you think you hot then obviously you were lied to/ And we don't die, we multiply, and then we come divide you."

The much awaited trailer for "The Tourist" has been released on September 15 as promised. Making its way out via Yahoo! Movies, it follows Angelina Jolie's Elise and Johnny Depp's Frank whose paths cross during his visit to Italy.

Planning to mend a broken heart with the vacation, Frank is approached by the female Interpol agent who is in a mission to locate a criminal with whom she once had an affair. As Elise uses him as a dupe to reach her goal, Frank is caught in whirlwind of intrigue and danger along with her.

LeAnn Rimes has finally spoken out about why she tore her "great" marriage to Dean Sheremet apart following her affair with "Northern Lights" co-star Eddie Cibrian. In a recent interview with Shape magazine, the country music singer said, "I understand why people are disappointed in me, especially since I grew up as America's sweetheart."

"I think any relationship is hard to get out of, and I don't think the way I did it was right," LeAnn further admitted, adding that she was "so depressed" when knowing her fans learned about her infidelity. "My relationship with Dean was great, but ultimately it wasn't a fulfilling marriage for either of us. We got married so young: I was 19 and he was 21, so as we got older, we grew apart."