October 27, 2010

Although Fallon & Felisha have only released one single "Lights Out" and are currently preparing a debut album, these twins are hardly new in music industry. They are well known as the members of R&B singing group Cherish who broke Billboard Hot 200 with their first album "Unappreciated".

Now, the two young girls are building a new path as a duo with all fresh music and they are ready to be back in the game. The first single which has been released to mark the beginning of their career as a duo is a club-banging track "Lights Out". In an exclusive interview with AceShowbiz, these girls tease what to expect from them after the single release. They also discuss persistent rumor about Cherish getting break-up.

Slash and Stacy Ferguson aka Fergie share screen in a music video to support their duet track "Beautiful Dangerous". The Black Eyed Peas member is writhing in a messy room full of Slash's pictures on the wall, wearing only panties and leopard-printed revealing top.

"[The] concept is twisted; Fergie's idea," Slash said. The video was filmed in August before they performed together live at the third annual Sunset Strip Music Festival in Hollywood. The filming took place at the famous Jumbo's Clown Room burlesque strip bar and at a cheap hotel nearby.

On the heels of the U.S. release of "Unstoppable", The 20th Century Fox held a premiere for the movie in California on Tuesday, October 26. Regency Village Theater was used as the gathering spot of the cast and crew who were all teaming up to support the promotional event.

Chris Pine and Rosario Dawson hit the red carpet as solo, but some attendees chose to tag along their family members. Denzel Washington held hand with wife Pauletta Pearson upon his arrival while director Tony Scott posed with his wife and children on the red carpet. Moreover, Mimi Rogers, who produces the movie, was accompanied by daughter Julia Rogers-Ciaffa that night.

A photo-shopped picture of Justin Bieber has graced the new issue of Latino magazine, Todateen Star. Instead of looking masculine as he has secured the 7th spot of Glamour's 50 Sexiest Men of 2010 poll, the image shows the YouTube sensation a little too adorable than he is used to.

In the cover, Bieber still dons his signature hair which is swept across his forehead. However, the shot shows the "Baby" hitmaker's eyes lightly darkened - not to mention his dewy complexion. And his lips are looking like pink rosebuds.

"The Good Wife" is taking a two-week break but when it comes back, Michael J. Fox is going to display his potential Emmy-winning performance. However, Fox is not playing the good guy for his Louis Canning is slated to play dirty in a court against Alicia, Diane and Will.

Canning is a brilliant disabled attorney who uses his condition to sway a jury during a test case for a huge class action suit against a pharmaceutical company. Known from the preview, Canning has a neurological disorder which is also Fox's case in real-life. The actor was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 1991 at the age of 30.

DreamWorks wants the audience to know "Megamind" characters well by releasing several featurettes which highlight Megamind, Tighten, the Minion and Roxanne. It has fresh scenes featuring the said characters and interviews with the voice cast including Will Ferrell, Tina Fey, Jonah Hill and David Cross.

While Ferrell explains how Megamind becomes a super villain before transforming into a good guy, Fey reveals that reporter Roxanne is kind of enjoying entangled in the fights between Megamind and Metro Man. The hero, however, is later giving up his title and one featurette titled "Heroic Turn" has a look at the unkempt Metro Man.

After spotted wearing a new huge antique diamond ring on her wedding finger, Kat Von D has sparked rumor that her lover Jesse James might have asked her hand in marriage. "I don't know if I really feel comfortable talking about it," Von D said when asked by USA Today about the new jewelry during a signing of her new book "The Tattoo Chronicles" on Tuesday, October 26.

"It's actually a ring from the 1900s," Von D further told the site as she headed to the book signing which was held at Barnes and Noble in New York City. Although she didn't confirm or deny if the bling is an engagement ring, the celebrity tattoo artist affirmed that she just started wearing it.

Boy George stunned revellers after reportedly flying into a rage and tossing his drink on a woman who chatted during his set at a London show. The former Culture Club singer reportedly left the female crowdmember in tears after singling her out at a fundraising gig for the Meningitis Trust at the British capital's Embassy nightclub earlier this month.

He was heard shouting, "Why don't you shut the f**k up, you rude ****!" before emptying his glass on her from the stage. A source tells Britain's The Sun, "He wasn't playing his hits and people were losing interest. It was a shocking lapse of judgment because people had paid to support the trust."

Leighton Meester's brand new song called "Words I Couldn't Say" has been unleashed in full. It's a country music song and the "Gossip Girl" star records it for a soundtrack of her upcoming movie "Country Strong".

Leighton Meester only sings one song in a 13-track compilation which has been released in the United States on October 26. The other actors who make contributions to it include Gwyneth Paltrow, Tim McGraw and Garrett Hedlund. Fellow country music singers like Lee Ann Womack, Faith Hill and Trace Adkins also lend their vocal to the album even though they are not involved in the flick.

Alice Cooper was reportedly left fuming after his luggage was lost on a trip to the U.K. The rocker flew from the U.S. into London on Tuesday, October 26 and was upset after discovering staff at British Airways could not locate his bags.

Cooper was forced to detail the contents of his suitcases, and listed items such as fake blood, a giant syringe, skulls and skeleton limbs, according to Britain's Daily Express. Cooper was traveling with the bizarre props for his forthcoming Halloween Night of Fear concerts, to be held on Sunday, October 31 and Monday, November 1 at the Roundhouse venue in the British capital.

"The Hobbit" is not going anywhere. After the Unions boycott which was then followed by Warner Bros' threat to move the production offshore, the production of the movie will take place in New Zealand as planned since the beginning. The latest deal is reached after high-level local government officials and co-producer/distributor Warner Bros had face-to-face negotiations, local broadcast outlet TVNZ reports.

"I'm delighted we have achieved this result," New Zealand prime minister John Key states on Wednesday, October 27 during a news conference in Wellington. "Making the two movies here will not only safeguard work for thousands of New Zealanders, but will also allow us to follow the success of the Lord of the Rings trilogy in once again promoting New Zealand on the world stage."

Newlyweds Russell Brand and Katy Perry are reportedly facing an investigation in India after on official complaint was lodged accusing the stars of breaking noise laws during their wedding celebrations.

The British funnyman married the pop star at an exotic resort near the Ranthambhore national park, home to a tiger sanctuary, in Rajasthan on Saturday, October 23. But the nuptials weren't without controversy - the couple has been accused of disturbing wildlife with loud music and violating environmental laws by smoking and drinking liquor, according to a report in London's Evening Standard newspaper.

Taylor Swift continued her album release party from an intimate concert in Manhattan on Monday night, October 25 to a bigger venue the next morning. The country music singer invaded Rockefeller Center in New York City for live performances on the "Today" show on Tuesday.

While the Manhattan gig was limited only for the winners of Win With Taylor online contest, the "Today" concert drew more audience since it was open for public. The setlist was a mix of new tracks "Speak Now" and "Mine" as well as old favorite "Love Story".

TV chef Gordon Ramsay is facing legal action after pulling out of charity appearances to raise money for a young girl battling life-threatening health problems. The "Hell's Kitchen" star failed to show up at a dinner in June for nine-year-old New Zealander Matisse Reid, who is waiting for stomach, pancreas and small and large bowel transplants and struggles to eat.

He was forced to cancel after his mum, Helen Cosgrove, suffered a minor heart attack. Ramsay has also pulled out of a second fundraising event in Auckland, New Zealand on Wednesday, October 27 and another in Wellington on Thursday. Organizers at Duco Events plan to sue for lost earnings and damage to the firm's reputation after selling 2,000 tickets in the hope of raising $76,000 to help pay for Reid's medical bills.

Rihanna has admitted that separating from Chris Brown allowed her to experience a "great feeling". Of her split from Brown, the "Umbrella" hitmaker told December issue of Marie Claire U.K., "I remember I was in New York at the Trump Hotel and I woke up and I just knew I was over it."

"It was a different day. I felt different. I didn't feel lonely," Rihanna continued. "I felt like I wanted to get up and be in the world. That was a great, great feeling." Beside no longer feeling lonely, the singer, who is currently dating Los Angeles Dodgers baseball star Matt Kemp, revealed that she is able to "smile for real this time."

British comedian David Walliams' model wife Lara Stone has won "significant" damages from Playboy magazine editors in France after they published photographs of her without authorization.

The Dutch beauty took legal action after shots taken by photographer Greg Lotus were featured in the June edition of the men's publication without her consent. The magazine bosses were ordered by a Paris court to pay her an unspecified fee and admit in an upcoming issue that they infringed her rights.

"Medium" fans should probably pray that the show is not canceled. CBS has cut the episodic order of season 7 from 22 to mere 13, pending the rating of the November sweeps. In the similar manner, CBS cut the order of "Numb3rs" in 2009 before canceling it for good in May this year.

EW said that the ghost-show is not in immediate danger of cancellation but the number proves otherwise. At 8.5 million viewers average, "Medium" could thrive on other smaller networks but since competition is high on the Eye, "Medium" is placed the lowest-rated series in the network. Almost all the other shows are taking more than 10 million viewers per week. It was only "Rules of Engagement" which comes close to "Medium" 's 8.5 million viewers.

Dax Shepard is directing "Brother's Justice" which stars himself as a comedy actor pursuing his dream to become an internationally renowned martial arts star. A trailer for the movie has been debuted, following Dax who is shopping around his idea for his starring vehicle, exploiting every relationship he has along the way.

However, not only he is not internationally renowned, but also Dax doesn't have any formal martial arts training. Consequently, what he claims to be his best idea only raises doubts among filmmakers like Jon Favreau and Tom Arnold.

Professional footballer David Beckham has again visited "The Ellen DeGeneres Show". During his appearance, which will be aired on Wednesday, October 27, David sparked argument with singer-turned-fashion-designer wife Victoria Adams by telling the U.S. show audience that she's less tidy than him, Just Jared reported.

David told host Ellen DeGeneres that he is "very tidy and she's not" which he said "drives her crazy." And as Victoria, who was among the audience, didn't stand with the revelation, she responded, "He always says that he is tidy, but you're not actually that tidy are you David... ." David later said, "We're going to have our first argument in eleven years!" which invited laughter from the audience.

Gwyneth Paltrow is convinced her four-year-old son Moses is destined for a career in hip-hop - because he spends all day copying rap songs he's heard on the radio. Patrow is thrilled her son with Coldplay rocker Chris Martin is showing an interest in music - but she admits the couple has given up hope he'll be a rocker like his dad.

The actress says, "Moses sings the most in our house. He's humming and singing all day long. Not my husband's songs - he's more into T-Pain or he'll just sing whatever song he hears on the radio. Super-poppy music."

Troubled rapper T.I. has been ordered to report to a federal prison to begin serving an 11-month jail sentence. U.S. Marshal Beverly Harvard ruled on Tuesday, October 26 that the hip-hop star, real name Clifford Harris Jr., has until November 1 to turn himself in to authorities at Forrest City prison in Arkansas.

The rapper was sentenced to 11 months behind bars after breaking his probation when he was arrested last month in Los Angeles on drug charges. Authorities decided not to pursue the case and it was dropped. T.I. served six months in Forrest City last year on weapons possession charges.

Harry Potter's broomstick dash quidditch is set to become an official U.S. college sport - if student fans of the film franchise get their way. Scholars at UCLA, Harvard and NYU already have quidditch teams and now there's a push on to get the game recognized as a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) competition.

If that happens, governing body officials will be obliged to pump funds into the sport and the best young players may be offered scholarships to attend universities that excel at the game, which was created by Potter author J.K. Rowling. The campaign to get the sport recognized comes as New York prepares to host the Quidditch World Cup next month.

"The Hangover" director Todd Phillips is developing a new John Belushi biopic - and Zach Galifianakis is at the top of his leading men list. The filmmaker is a longtime fan of the tragic comedy legend and admits he's close to pre-production on the film of Belushi's life.

He tells Details magazine he has yet to cast the film - but his The Hangover star Galifianakis is a favorite to play the wildman. Phillips admits he's surprised by Internet stories suggesting Seth Rogen will play Belushi: "They want Seth Rogen? That's interesting. I honestly never even thought of that. Zach, obviously. I've thought of Zach because it's Zach, and I think of him for everything."

Gaining praises for his "Black Swan", Darren Aronofsky has easily landed a new job. Mandalay Pictures announces that they have hired him to serve behind the lens of "Machine Man", an upcoming movie adaptation of Max Barry's online serialized story.

For the upcoming movie, Aronofsky will team up once again with "Black Swan" scribe Mark Heyman, who is currently writing the script for "Machine Man". Serving as producer is Cathy Schulman with Barry executive producing.

The music Daft Punk created for "Tron Legacy" has been revealed in a video which contains a lot of scenes from the upcoming movie. The score is called "Derezzed" and features no vocal, only electrifying beat which actually matches the movie footage fully loaded with special effects.

Beside writing score for the flick, duo Daft Punk will also make a cameo appearance in the Joseph Kosinski-directed film. They play disc jokeys and have their cameo previewed in this newly-premiered video. Lingering inside a DJ booth, they spin some good music as Michael Sheen's Castor asks them to do so.

Lifetime moves on with the plan to make a TV movie based on the real and controversial murder of British student Meredith Kercher. On Monday, October 25, Hayden Panettiere who has been tapped to portray the convicted murderer Amanda Knox, was seen on the filming location in Italy. She colored her hair darker to resemble Knox and wore sombre clothes.

The project was announced earlier this year to bring the sensational story of Knox and her dead roommate. The U.S. exchange student is in the middle of a murder trial surrounding the brutal killing of Kercher whose throat had been slit in November 2007 allegedly during a violent night involving sex and drugs. Knox, her boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito and Italian native Rudy Guede were charged with sexually assaulting Kercher.

A court has rejected a bid from Michael Jackson's father to challenge the administrators of the late superstar's estate. Officials at the California Court of Appeal have ruled that the 82 year old has no right to intervene in the estate, affirming a probate judge's ruling in November 2009.

Joe Jackson had been fighting the decision in order to obtain more control over financial matters, despite the fact the singer had excluded him from his will in 2002. The "Thriller" hitmaker died in June, 2009 and his estate has since amassed a $275 million fortune.

Rocker Ray Davies has called for the masterminds behind the 9/11 terror attacks to face a firing squad made up of members of the victims' families. The Kinks frontman wants the suspects being held at the Guantanamo Bay detention camp in Cuba to face the death penalty if they are found guilty of involvement in the September 11 atrocities.

And he wants soldiers and the families of those killed in the tragedy to act as executioner. Davies tells Uncut magazine, "I think there should be a firing squad. They should give six people bullets. Well, two of them have got bullets and the others are all blanks."

Troubled rapper T.I.'s legal woes have cost him a development deal with cognac company Remy Martin. Earlier this year, the star signed a deal to launch his own signature Remy Martin cognac, but bosses have turned their backs on him after he was ordered to return to jail for violating his probation.

A spokesperson for the brand tells Perez Hilton, "Sometimes the 'road to redemption' is a difficult path. Regrettably, we will not be able to continue collaborating with T.I. at this time. We wish T.I. well and hope he will devote his time and energy to staying the course."

Actor Balthazar Getty is returning to hit family drama "Brothers & Sisters" as part of the show's 100th episode celebrations. Getty's character Tommy Walker was axed from the show as a regular last year following his cheating scandal with British actress Sienna Miller, but he has returned as a guest star a handful of times.

And now Getty, who has reconciled with his wife Rosetta Millington, is heading back for a permanent role on the show, which chronicles the ups and downs of a well-to-do California family, according to E! Online.

U.S. TV chef Juan-Carlos Cruz has pleaded no contest to solicitation of murder in his alleged plot to hire three homeless men to kill his wife. The presenter, famed as the host of the Food Network's healthy cooking show "Calorie Commando", was arrested in California in May on suspicion of solicitation to commit murder after he was caught out during a reported undercover operation.

According to TMZ, Cruz's wife Jennifer Campbell wanted to die because she could not have kids but refused to take her own life due to religious beliefs. The TV star allegedly wanted his wife murdered as an act of mercy and planned to then take his own life.

"Spider-Man 3" star Bryce Dallas Howard wore her prom dress to win over her future husband at a party. The actress fell for Seth Gabel the minute the couple met and she marked the momentous occasion by stating she would wed the actor in her journal.

So when she had an opportunity to meet him again at a friend's party, she was determined to make an impression. She says, "I stalked him for, like, eight months... I found out that he was going to be at this party... and I never go to parties."

Rupert Grint got a nasty shock when his character was aged in the final "Harry Potter" film because he didn't like what he saw. The young Brit was initially amazed with the make-up and technology that allowed Ron Weasley to grow old before his very eyes but then he realized he was looking at himself.

He tells Parade magazine, "I don't age gracefully in the last film when all of us get older. My hair is still red but I have a lot less of it. It was quite a shock when I saw myself in the mirror."

Kind-hearted singer Brandy has made a "dream come true" for a young girl in need of a heart transplant, by flying the youngster out to California for a birthday party. The R&B star was overcome with emotion when she heard the story of 16-year-old Jessica Harris, who lives in Brandy's hometown of McComb, Mississippi.

The teenager suffers from hypoplastic left heart syndrome and, due to insurance reasons, is not eligible for a transplant until January. Brandy reached out to Harris and her family and invited them to join her in California for an early birthday party on Sunday, October 24, ahead of the teen's upcoming 17th celebrations next month.

Going solo has helped The Killers frontman Brandon Flowers kick the crippling stage fright that has plagued his music career. The singer admits he has always struggled to perform live, and is only starting to become comfortable onstage since he reinvented himself as a solo artist.

Flowers, who is currently touring to promote album Flamingo, says, "I mean, (it's hard for me) to just walk on stage. It's something that I didn't feel comfortable doing in the beginning, and I'm just starting to feel like I belong there and I don't want to lose that."

Janet Jackson is fighting back against fans who have accused her of dropping music for movies - because she worked as an actress years before landing her first record deal. The singer has been showing off her acting skills in recent years, including roles in Tyler Perry's movie sequel "Why Did I Get Married Too?" and his upcoming drama "For Colored Girls".

And while the "Nasty" hitmaker is adamant she will return to music, she's reminding critics she got her first taste of fame with a role in 1970s U.S. sitcom "Good Times" - not with a record contract. She says, "A lot of people feel I've given up my music for acting and they have to realize this was my first passion. This was my first career. I had a recording contract when I was 14 but I started acting when I was 10."

Ray Davies fears civil liberties will be eroded by the U.K.'s new coalition government - insisting terrorism will be used as "an excuse" to prevent Brits moving abroad. The Kinks star is adamant "freedom of movement" is being gradually restricted in his native U.K. to stop citizens from seeking a better life overseas.

And he believes the threat of more terrorist attacks on planes is the perfect way of making it "impossible for people to get out" of the country. He tells Uncut magazine, "I think by this time next year, our rights to leave will be taken from us. Our rights to leave the country will be... It will be more difficult for us to leave the country... Because they'll stop us. The government. Our rights will be gradually eroded. There'll be no freedom of movement. They'll use terrorism as an excuse."

The Beach Boys frontman Mike Love and keyboard player Tim Bonhomme have fired back at reports the band has taken to lip-syncing at concerts. Fans of the group accused the band mates of miming at a high-profile concert in Australia on Saturday night, October 23, but Bonhomme, who also serves as the act's tour manager, insists the allegations are simply not true.

He tells WENN, "We do not lip sync. I want to make it 100 per cent clear that The Beach Boys do not and never have lip-synced their concerts. They have been touring since 1961 and generally have performed in more than a hundred cities a year since the beginning. I guess we should take it as a compliment that it sounded so good."

Val Kilmer has slashed the price of his New Mexico ranch by a massive $10 million (GBP6.7 million) in a desperate bid to sell it. Kilmer put his Pecos River ranch on the market in early 2009 for $33 million (GBP22 million).

But the sprawling 5,328-acre property, which boasts a 10-bedroom, 10-bathroom, 11,573-square-foot house, still hasn't sold. The Associated Press reports a Craigslist ad published last week lowered the price to $23 million (GBP15.3 million).

Al Pacino's new Broadway production of Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice" is already earning $1 million (GBP666,670) a week in box office takings. The Oscar winner kicked off the New York revival of the classic play at the Broadhurst Theatre last week on October 19, and the money is already rolling in after just seven preview performances - with thousands snapping up tickets costing up to $140 (GBP93) each.

The production notched up first week takings of $1,060,015 (GBP706,680), unprecedented figures for a non-musical, reports Daily Variety.

Randy Quaid and his wife Evi's vandalism case has taken yet another twist - the couple remains in a Canadian jail for reasons unknown, despite a judge granting their release last week on October 22. The Quaids were wanted in Santa Barbara, California after they failed to show up for an arraignment on October 18 to face felony vandalism charges, for allegedly squatting in a Montecito home they once owned.

They were apprehended in Vancouver, Canada last Thursday, October 21 on U.S. warrants and released from custody on Friday, October 22 on $9,750 bail. But a Canada Border Services Agency spokesperson tells The Associated Press on the Quaids remained in detention on Tuesday, October 26. Further details were not disclosed.

Sacha Baron Cohen has now faced a lawsuit. The "Sweeney Todd" actor has been sued by gay cameramen named Mike Skiff, being accused of participating in an alleged attack during a gay marriage demonstration in Los Angeles back in 2008, Radar Online reported.

In the lawsuit, Skiff said he was photographing a Proposition 8 demonstration in Los Angeles on November 8 that year when Cohen's production company, Bruno Productions, were also at the rally as they shot "Bruno".

In an October 26 press release, NBC announced its November sweeps which would start with the Halloween celebration this week. This Thursday, October 28, the Peacock will kick it off with a new animated DreamWorks special called "Scared Shrekless" which is inspired by the studio's popular movie series "Shrek".

"Scared Shrekless" would air starting 8/7c, pushing "Community" to the next half-hour slot. "30 Rock" skips the Halloween fiesta but "Community", "The Office" and "Outsourced" would pick up a Halloween-theme episode. "Office" in particular would see the Dunder Mifflin employees gathering for "Glee" viewing party.

Nick Jonas fell on his back when performing with Jonas Brothers in Mexico City during their South American tour. The youngest member of the band suffered the on-stage mishap when singing "Burnin' Up" with his two brothers.

While Nick and Joe Jonas took the mic, Kevin Jonas got his guitar. Halfway through the set, Joe helped Nick do a front flip but Nick didn't make a smooth landing. When he tried to get up, the ex-boyfriend of Miley Cyrus failed and hit the floor again.

While still occupied with the tour of his debut album "For Your Entertainment", Adam Lambert apparently has returned to studio. He is currently preparing an acoustic album and has started doing a cross promotion during his Glam Nation traveling show.

"There is going to be an acoustic CD," Lambert said during an interview in Australia. "I don't have an exact release date. Probably around Thanksgiving time -- November, December. We went around Europe in the earlier part of this year, and here [in Australia], and we did a lot of promo."

Carey Mulligan may have found a new love in fellow star Tom Sturridge. Carey, who has been widely rumored ending her relationship with Shia LaBeouf but not yet confirmed about the split, was spotted with a bearded male companion, believed to be Tom, after the 14th Annual Hollywood Awards Gala on Monday, October 25, Daily Mail reported.

Dressed in a maroon draped Giles silk dress and peep toe heels, Carey looked stunning despite putting on minimal make-up and sporting unkempt hair. Tom, in the meantime, may have grown his beard for his role in upcoming movie "On the Road" in which he stars opposite Kristen Stewart, the rumored girlfriend of his best pal Robert Pattinson.

Former "American Idol" star Kara DioGuardi has found herself a new TV talent show to judge - she has signed up to lead a songwriting competition. The singer exited the popular TV talent show over the summer along with Simon Cowell and Ellen DeGeneres, and the trio was replaced by Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez.

DioGuardi has now found a new job - judging wannabe songwriters on a series called "Going Platinum" for America's Bravo network. She tells People.com, "Hit songs are the backbone of the music industry, and as a publisher, nothing excites me more than finding new songwriting talent. I am happy to be a part of a show that helps up and coming songwriters pursue their dreams, while giving the public a look into the creative process."

Michael Jackson keeps becoming inspiration even after he passed away. A movie is being fashioned around his groundbreaking hit song "Thriller" and has been shopped around over the last few weeks by Real Effects Entertainment, Deadline Hollywood reports.

A number of studios like Fox 2000, Lionsgate and Summit Entertainment are said vying the rights to make the movie, with GK Films allegedly the frontrunner to win the bidding war. The movie has Kenny Ortega, who made Jackson's documentary "This Is It", attached to serve behind the lens and reportedly will be budgeted at under $50 million.

Eva Mendes, Jessica Biel and Rachel Weisz have unveiled their directorial debuts at the annual Glamour Reel Moments event in Los Angeles. The three actresses stepped behind the camera for the first time as part of the magazine's yearly project, which sees women tackle short films based on readers' real-life stories.

Mendes put forward a movie called "California Romanza", which stars Christina Ricci, while Rachel Weisz directed "The Thief" and Biel helmed "Sodalis", about the friendship of two young girls. All three films were unveiled at a star-studded ceremony in L.A. on Monday, October 25 night.

Katy Perry's ex-boyfriend Travis McCoy has given his blessing to her marriage to Russell Brand at the weekend - insisting he wishes the newlyweds "the best". The "I Kissed a Girl" hitmaker ended her relationship with McCoy in April last year before embarking on a whirlwind romance with the British funnyman.

The Gym Class Heroes star subsequently admitted he was heartbroken by the split and even wrote a song, "Don't Pretend", for his ex-girlfriend.

Rocker and keen outdoorsman Ted Nugent has signed up to promote his lifestyle as a brand ambassador for America's Outdoor Channel. The musician, who is a leading hunter and conservationist, has signed a deal with bosses at the television network which will see him host a new show, write for the company's website and promote the outdoors lifestyle.

Tom Hornish, Chief Operating Officer at Outdoor Channel, says, "Ted Nugent is a marquee personality and we're delighted to expand our longstanding relationship... as he takes on a prominent brand ambassador role. Ted is an outdoor icon..."

Former basketball star Dennis Rodman has spoken out about his ongoing battle with alcoholism, admitting he's struggling to stay sober after a lifetime of hard partying. The sportsman-turned-reality-TV-star battled his addiction in front of millions this year as part of U.S. TV shows "Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew" and "Sober House" - but numerous reports have suggested he's continued to drink.

Rodman's representative spoke out in defense of the recovering alcoholic back in May, insisting the star's struggle to stay sober has been "a gradual process" as rumors swirled he'd relapsed. Now the athlete is speaking out about his daily battle to quit drinking, and reveals he's not ready to give up the bottle just yet.

Eva Mendes, Elijah Wood, Julia Stiles, America Ferrera and Claire Danes are among the stars who have signed up for a theatrical marathon in New York's "24 Hour Plays on Broadway".

The annual event sees actors, writers and directors team up to create, rehearse and perform a new piece of work in just 24 hours. "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" star Christopher Meloni and singer Gloria Estefan have also agreed to take part in the charity performances, which will be shown to the public on November 15.

Willow Smith was a surprise guest at Justin Bieber's sold-out concert at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on October 25. The Roc Nation star grabbed the mic and performed her fun-loving debut single "Whip My Hair" with Justin who is a good pal of her brother Jaden Smith.

In addition to singing, the two young singers also teamed up in a dancing freestyle, teaching screaming fans how to dougie. Before leaving the stage, the daughter of celebrity couple Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith shouted a thank-you note to the concertgoers and shared a hug with Justin.

Justin Bieber is set to break the hearts of his female fans - he plans to shave off his famous locks. The "Baby" hitmaker has inspired thousands of teenage boys to head to the salon to copy his trademark floppy hair, but now the singer is planning an image overhaul.

He admits he's hankering for a new look and has already toyed with different styles - but he's now decided to simply shave his head by the time he records his next album. Bieber says, "I've cut this style different ways, but I was thinking about shaving it off or changing it... But I know now isn't the right time. Maybe by my next album."

Jessica Simpson is preparing to face all her worst fears on TV as part of a new reality series. The singer traveled around the world exploring different cosmetic regimes for her show "The Price of Beauty", and now she's reviving the project with a terrifying new theme.

She admits the currently untitled TV project will be a reincarnation of her previous small screen outing, but she will instead address fears and phobias, and even face some of her own worst nightmares for viewers.

Stars including Carey Mulligan, Halle Berry, Hilary Swank, Bruce Willis and Sylvester Stallone turned out for the 14th annual Hollywood Awards gala in Los Angeles on Monday, October 25 night. The ceremony at the city's Beverly Hilton Hotel saw prizes handed out to leading figures of the movie industry, with Robert Duvall and Annette Bening taking the coveted Best Actor/Actress awards.

Swank presented her "Conviction" co-star Sam Rockwell with the Best Supporting Actor prize and Bryce Dallas Howard handed the Best Supporting Actress trophy to Helena Bonham Carter, while "The Hangover" 's Zach Galifianakis was named Best Comedy Actor.

A new promo video from "Transformers 3" has been debuted by Entertainment Tonight. It offers glimpses of footage from the set in Chicago where the cast and crew filmed explosive scenes. Towards the end of the video, the movie logo is also unveiled, confirming "Transformers: Dark of the Moon" as the title.

Via ET Online, they also release another video featuring brief interviews with the actors on the set. "This is the best Transformers movie we've made," Shia LaBeouf tells Mark Steines from ET. "It has the best set pieces, it's the best script we've had so far, and we've had more time and prep. ... I just think it's a stronger movie and I think we've learned from our mistakes."

Charlie Sheen was taken to hospital on Tuesday, October 26 after he was reportedly found drunk and half-naked in the Plaza hotel, New York City. And his ex-wife Denise Richards told Joy Behar that she helped transporting him to New York Columbia Presbyterian Hospital.

"I did help him at the hospital," Denise, who reportedly stayed in a separate room in the same hotel with Charlie, said. The "Blonde and Blonder" actress, however, refused to give further detail about the matter. Instead, she revealed that she is a lot more concerned about her two daughters with Charlie.

The creator of "Wallace & Gromit" has opened up about the Plasticine pair's failed Hollywood bid, insisting a language barrier killed the movie deal. Animator Nick Park and Aardman Animations, the firm behind "Wallace & Gromit", had signed a contract with executives at DreamWorks production company to release five films starring the 'claymation' characters.

But the agreement fell apart in 2007 after three films - and Park blames American studio bosses for failing to understand his British humor. He tells Britain's Radio Times, "There is a language barrier that often happens with humor. 'Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit' was going to be called 'The Great Vegetable Plot' but market research didn't like it."

The power of audience votes has been showing itself in the past two weeks of "Dancing with the Stars". Well-performing Florence Henderson was surprisingly eliminated last week and now Audrina Patridge, who was the second best on Monday, October 25's performance night, is taking the same fate.

The former "The Hills" star however took the news graciously, saying "I just know that I had so much fun, this entire experience. I felt like I was really pushing it and trying to give more character, but I guess I couldn't tap into that."

Supermodel Jessica White was arrested in New York at the weekend over allegations she hit a woman outside a nightclub in a fight over a taxi. The Sports Illustrated beauty, who has dated actor Sean Penn, was detained by police in the early hours of Saturday morning, October 23 after she left a Manhattan hot spot to hail a cab.

She is said to have become embroiled in a fight with an unnamed 28-year-old woman, allegedly pulling her hair and striking her in the face. White was charged with misdemeanor assault and released, according to New York Post gossip column PageSix. The model's lawyer, Jeffrey Mennen, says, "The police report doesn't sound like Jessica, and she must have been provoked."

Greyson Chance, who gained attention after posting a YouTube video of himself covering Lady GaGa's song, visited Ryan Seacrest's radio show on October 26 to debut his first ever single "Waiting Outside the Lines". He said, "The song comes from the heart and I hope and pray that my fans can use it to 'escape' from all the pressures of life. I can't wait for everyone to take this journey with me."

Later that day, the 13-year-old singer stopped by "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" to perform the new single live for the very first time. This young man took a seat behind a grand piano and belted lyrics, "Get rid of all the hesitation/ It's time for you to seize the day/ Instead of just sitting around and looking down on tomorrow/ You gotta get your feet of the ground."

Craig Brewer is currently directing "Footloose" and he has shared a picture of the main cast from the set via his Twitter page. Kenny Wormald and Julianne Hough, who take the roles of Ren McCormack and Ariel Moore respectively, were snapped wearing their costumes probably for the filming of a big prom scene.

Kenny is cast for the part of Ren after Zac Efron and Chace Crawford backed out of the project. Beside Kenny and Julianne, the upcoming film will also feature Dennis Quaid and Andie McDowell as Ariel's parents, and Miles Teller as hometown boy Willard who befriends Ren.

After a grand episode of "The Rocky Horror Glee Show", "Glee" is taking a two-week break to come back with "Never Been Kissed". One of the musical numbers in this November 9 episode is Bon Jovi's "Livin' on a Prayer" which will be sung by the girls in leather pants and jackets. Thus, it is likely that Mr. Schue is arranging once again a battle of the sexes.

The official synopsis of the episode is yet to be released but from the look of the preview, fans can expect the return of Puck who grows back his signature mohawk. Post leaving a juvenile detention, he is now trying to bond with Artie. Meanwhile, Kurt is considering a transfer to another school, words are it has something to do with him getting a love interest. Darren Criss allegedly would portray this soul mate of Kurt.

No Doubt star Tom Dumont is about to add a new addition to his family. Through the band's official site, it was announced that the 42-year-old guitarist and his longtime wife Mieke are currently expecting their third child.

The announcement, which was titled "Dumont: Party of Five", read, "Tom, Mieke, Ace & Rio Dumont are happy to announce that they will be adding a new member to their family when Mieke gives birth to the couple's third child this winter!"