November 17, 2010

A promo trailer for "13" has been unleashed while the movie has not got a release date yet. It gives preview to the intense life of Sam Riley's Vince who is embroiled in an underground world of power, violence, and chance where men gamble behind closed doors on the lives of other men after assuming a dead man's identity.

Mickey Rourke stars as a convict in a Mexican prison who is sold into the competition which adapts Russian Roulette style. Ray Winstone plays a competitor who has been sprung from a mental institution to participate, while 50 Cent is cast as an employee assigned to escort Rourke's character to the bloody game.

Carrie Underwood's brand new song which is crafted for "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader" has been dropped for digital download on iTunes. The song has slow beat which gives enough space for the "American Idol" singer to belt her high notes.

"There's a place out there for us/ More than just a prayer or anything we ever dreamed of/ So if you feel like giving up cause you don't fit in down here/ Fear is crashing in, close your eyes and take my hand," she sings. "We can be the kings and queens of anything if we believe/ It's written in the stars that shine above/ A world where you and I belong, where faith and love will keep us strong."

Kid Rock will kick off his 2011 Born Free Tour two days before his 40th birthday with a party show at Ford Field in his native Detroit, Michigan. The football stadium will be renamed 40 Field for the concert on January 15, 2011.

Kid Rock will hit the road with his Twisted Brown Trucker Band and support act Jamey Johnson, as well as surprise guests. The first leg of the tour will end on March 12, 2011 in Memphis, Tennessee.

British singer Kimberley Walsh has criticized Rihanna for missing her pal Katy Perry's wedding in October due to work commitments - insisting nobody's career should come before their friends. The "I Kissed a Girl" hitmaker married British funnyman Russell Brand in India and Rihanna, who organized Perry's bachelorette party, was expected to be a guest at the ceremony.

However, due to the upcoming release of her new album "Loud", the "Umbrella" superstar could not find the time to jet out to India for the nuptials. But Walsh finds her excuse unacceptable - and warns she would never forgive a bridesmaid who snubbed her big day in favor of work.

Beyonce Knowles' fiery new TV advert for her perfume Heat is too hot for British viewers to handle - the commercial has been banned from the small screen in the daytime. The raunchy new promo shows the "Crazy in Love" hitmaker lying seductively on a bed, before going on to stroke her thighs while wearing a sexy red dress.

As she walks away from the camera, her footprints melt and she says, "Catch the fever".

Toni Braxton has opened up about her secret struggle with lupus, revealing the health battle during a speech at a benefit lunch to raise awareness of the illness. The "Unbreak My Heart" singer stunned guests at the 8th Annual Lupus Bag Ladies Luncheon in Los Angeles on Tuesday, November 16 by admitting she too had to deal with the autoimmune disease on a daily basis.

She told the audience, "Take a look, this is what lupus looks like." Braxton later expressed her relief about finally going public with her illness in a post on her Twitter.com page, writing, "Had a great time... A big moment for me. It was a tough decision to come out about it. But it was such a relief!"

British funnywoman Dawn French has found love again after splitting from husband Lenny Henry - but she refuses to reveal the identity of the mystery man. The "Harry Potter" star separated from Henry in October 2009, and they announced the break-up in April 2010.

The couple's divorce was finalized in October on the grounds of Henry's "unreasonable behavior". But despite still being close pals with the British comic, French has moved on - and is ecstatic with her secret new partner.

Reality TV producer Bruce Beresford-Redman was arrested in Los Angeles on Tuesday, November 16 in connection with the death of his wife. Earlier this year, Mexican prosecutors filed a formal request with U.S. authorities to extradite the "Survivor" boss after he left the country as police investigated the death of his partner Monica.

Her body was found in a sewer near the hotel where the couple was vacationing in April. Beresford-Redman returned to Los Angeles and vowed to fight the extradition request, but was forced to give up custody of his two kids - who were handed to his parents earlier this month.

New York City planning officials have given the go-ahead for Robert De Niro's plans to alter the penthouse roof on his Manhattan hotel. In 2008, the legendary actor was ordered to modify the top of his Greenwich Hotel after the Big Apple's Landmark Preservation Commission (LPC) insisted the structure was too large and was built without approval.

He initially refused to re-scale the roof and insisted that "mistakes" were to blame for his non-compliance. However, on Tuesday, November 16 the actor attended a meeting with LPC executives and his architect to unveils ideas for a re-design, and officials approved the plans.

B.o.B has his world upside down in a music video for "Don't Let Me Fall". While crooning about his meteoric fame which apparently led him to enjoying rollercoaster experiences, he tries hard to stay where he is now. In one scene, he is seen grabbing a parking meter with both hands while lying on the sidewalk.

Almost at the same time, a music video from Soulja Boy makes its way out as well. Promoting his new music "Mean Mug", it features the young rapper sharing screen with 50 Cent. The clip is filled with footage of the two MCs rapping their rhymes to the camera without any specific storyline. Soulja is shirtless in some scenes, while Fiddy covers his face with white clothes. It seems that they recreate image from the November issue of XXL Mag's cover.

Emma Watson is "very grateful" "Harry Potter" bosses re-scheduled shooting to accommodate her exams - because she would have been "public enemy number one" if she had been forced to pull out of the franchise. The British beauty sparked speculation she was set to quit the hugely successful series in 2006 when she was studying for her school qualifications, as she wouldn't have time to fit in reading for her university entry exams if she shot the wizard tale.

However chiefs at the Warner Bros. studios ensured Watson would be able to study by moving back her filming commitments - and the star admits she was relieved she didn't have to upset Potter devotees by dropping out. She tells MTV.com, "I would have been public enemy number one, I think, if I hadn't continued (with filming). I did think about that."

Rosie O'Donnell has received the all clear after undergoing biopsies to determine whether two lumps in her breasts were cancerous. The "A League of Their Own" actress, 48, feared she was facing a battle with the killer disease after doctors found worrying shadows during a routine MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scan.

She underwent biopsies on both breasts earlier this month and was thrilled when she received a text message giving her the all-clear. On a blog update entitled "Cancer Free", the star writes, "A two word text/and everything changes/thank you/amen."

Oksana Grigorieva's doctor feared the singer had suffered a concussion after her alleged bust-up with ex-boyfriend Mel Gibson - and urged her to go for a brain scan. The former couple is currently fighting it out in the courts for custody of their daughter Lucia after splitting earlier this year.

The Russian beauty has since accused the actor of attacking her during an argument in January, alleging she suffered severe bruising and had two of her teeth knocked out during the fight. And in a declaration submitted to the courts, her physician, Dr. Arthur Gordon, claims he was concerned about abnormalities in Grigorieva's right eye after she came to him claiming she felt nauseous and dizzy following the alleged altercation.

The second batch of "Teen Mom" will premiere in January next year, Executive Producer Morgan J. Freeman announced on Tuesday, November 16. The reality show follows the lives of teenage girls during their first year of motherhood after "16 and Pregnant".

The sophomore season uses the girls from the second season of the original show although which of them have not been announced. The first season followed more closely four out of six teenagers on "16 and Pregnant" season 1.

A few days shy of "Pink Friday" release date, Young Money Entertainment decided to lure fans into buying the album by giving a full listen to not just one, but three new songs at once. They are "Moment 4 Life" featuring Drake, "Fly" featuring Rihanna, and "Blazin' " featuring Kanye West.

Explaining story behind the Drake duet, Minaj once said, "[The song] is about 2 kids that grew up on the same block. They shared their dreams of making it as rappers. They laughed together, they cried together. One day they realize that their dreams have come to fruition. Though they know all things come to an end, they celebrate."

Universal Pictures has given a preview to their spring release "Your Highness" by debuting a red band trailer. An exclusive courtesy of IGN, the video contains some swear words and nudity as it follows two royal brothers with very different personalities who are sent into a quest to save the older prince's fiancee from a witch.

James Franco stars as the heroic prince Fabious while Danny McBride is the arrogant lazy prince Thadeous. When Fabious' bride-to-be Belladonna gets kidnapped by the evil wizard Leezar, the king gives his deadbeat son an ultimatum: Man up and help rescue her or get cut off. Embarking on an adventure with his brother and female warrior Isabel, Thadeous will help his brother prevent the destruction of his land.

"Weeds" wrapped up its sixth season this Monday, November 15 with a shocking twist and some cliffhangers. Creator Jenji Kohan talked to TV Guide of how the show will get from there and one particular answer strikes out. The show is going to end next year, if Kohan has the sole say.

"In my mind, it is," Kohan revealed. "Everyone's contract is up next year, [including] the actors and mine. Seven years is a good run, and I'd rather leave while on top. I'd never say never, but I have a feeling this might be it." The finale's rating was up 0.1 from the previous week with adults 18-49.

Flo Rida's music video for his newest single "Turn Around (5,4,3,2,1)" has hit the web via Hip-Hop Connection. The rapper takes a flight from Miami to Rio de Janeiro and goes straight to the beach as soon as reaching Brazil. "Oh-oh baby want some more baby? / I love the way you do it 'cuz you do it so crazy / I'm countin' down so turn around," shirtless Flo Rida encourages his female companions to keep dancing.

"Turn Around (5,4,3,2,1)" is recorded for Flo Rida's upcoming third studio album "Only One Flo (Part 1)" which is due November 30 Stateside. Beside listed in the CD package, it is also up for purchase on iTunes as a deluxe single "which also features the WestFunk & Steve Smart Radio Remix and the DJ Bam Bam Radio remix."

Rap superstar Jay-Z is celebrating the launch of his new book by offering fans the chance to win the prize of a lifetime - tickets to every one of his future concerts anywhere in the world. The "Empire State of Mind" hitmaker is busy promoting his life story, "Decoded", which is released this week.

He teamed up with internet search engine Bing in October for a unique competition, sending fans on an international scavenger hunt to find pages of his memoir, which were cleverly hidden in cities across the world. Devotees were given the opportunity to win trips to Las Vegas to attend the hip-hop mogul's New Year's Eve concert spectacular with Coldplay - but now the rapper has stepped up the prize to find his most dedicated follower.

Rap star LL Cool J has an embarrassing little secret - he once performed with Miley Cyrus. The hip-hop icon was persuaded to hit the stage with the teenage pop idol by his daughter, who is a huge Cyrus fan - but he doesn't like to talk about his collaboration.

He says, "She had a little battle of the dance groups and I just had my little section on the stage and I played Rock The Bells for 'em and had this cool DJ. It was cool. But let's keep that low... We had a great time. She's a really nice girl."

British royal Prince Harry is "delighted" with the news his brother William is to wed longtime girlfriend Kate Middleton next year - because it means he gets a "sister". The 28-year-old prince proposed to the brunette beauty in October during a holiday in Kenya, and the happy news was announced by royal officials on Tuesday, November 16.

The pair will walk down the aisle next year and William's younger brother is expected to act as best man. Harry admits he couldn't be more ecstatic at the news. A statement from him reads, "I am delighted that my brother has popped the question! It means I get a sister, which I have always wanted."

Pink can no longer hide her happiness from the world. After wide speculation about her pregnancy, the hitmaker has finally confirmed that she is having a bun in the oven when appearing on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show", which is going to be aired on November 17.

"I'm eating for two these days," Pink answers when asked by Ellen DeGeneres why she is glowing. To the show's host, the wife of Carey Hart explains why she kept the pregnancy a secret for a while, "I didn't want to talk about it because I was just really nervous and I have had a miscarriage before but if I was going to talk about it with anyone, it was going to be with you."

Lil Wayne is at the center of a new concert scam after a bogus promoter posing as his manager Cortez Bryant attempted to cash in on the rapper's newfound freedom by taking bookings for a fake comeback tour.

The "Lollipop" hitmaker walked free from prison in early November after serving eight months for weapons possession charges dating back to 2007. A Bryant impostor has been contacting independent event companies across the U.S. to set up live dates allegedly featuring performances by Wayne and his Young Money crewmembers, including Drake and Nicki Minaj.

After filling the performers line-up with a bunch of A-list singers, now organizers for American Music Awards move on to announcing the presenters. The names appearing on the list vary from young rising singer like Willow Smith to breakthrough female rapper Nicki Minaj to award-winning movie beauty Jessica Alba.

The other celebrities on hand to announce winners include Christina Milian, Eric Stonestreet, Jenny McCarthy, John Legend, Kelly Osbourne, Keri Hilson, Lady Antebellum, Mandy Moore, Mike Posner, Natasha Bedingfield, Samuel L. Jackson, Sheryl Crow, Taio Cruz, Trey Songz and The Band Perry. Dating couple Julianne Hough and Ryan Seacrest as well as married couple Seal and Heidi Klum are tapped for the duty as well.

Prince William stalled the announcement of his engagement to longtime girlfriend Kate Middleton to give his bride-to-be the chance to back out of becoming a member of Britain's royal family. The prince proposed to Middleton in Kenya last month and chose to keep the news away from the media until Tuesday, November 16 to allow his former university sweetheart to fully understand what marrying him entailed.

In the couple's first official TV interview since the big announcement, William says, "We've been talking about it for a long time, so, for us, it's a real relief and it's really nice to be able to tell everybody."

Oxygen announced on Tuesday, November 16 that it is launching a nationwide audition for a guest spot on FOX's "Glee". Individuals who fit in the criteria and can fulfill the rules will be selected to compete over several weeks. The journey to find the ultimate winner will be captured on "The Glee Project".

The reality show is a multi-episode series to be broadcast on the cable channel in June 2011. "Musical theater experience is a plus, but not required. If chosen to participate, professionals will train you, so raw talent is welcome. If you have the performing fundamentals and a big personality, we want to meet you!" it is announced.

Latino Review has got its hand on three official pictures of "Colombiana". All of them expose Zoe Saldana's Cataleya Restrepo, who apparently will stay sexy despite her tough job as a professional assassin.

Cataleya witnessed the brutal murder of her parents by a Colombian drug lord Don Luis while she was 10 years old. She manages to escape the bullets of the assassin and reach Chicago, where her uncle Emilio, also a gangster, lives.

Olivia Newton-John performed a special duet with rescued Chilean miner Edison Pena during her concert in Santiago on Monday night, November 15. Music fan Pena hit the headlines when he asked for Elvis Presley music to be pumped through to the trapped miners underground to help calm their nerves, and he has since become a celebrity.

After running the New York Marathon and appearing on TV chat shows in America, he returned home and received a standing ovation when he hit the stage with Newton-John on Monday. The odd couple performed "Summer Nights" from the musical "Grease".

Reunited Britpop stars Pulp are to join Kings of Leon among the headliners at the 2011 Isle of Wight festival. The group, led by Jarvis Cocker, recently reformed and announced plans to perform at next summer's Wireless festival in the U.K. And now they've signed up for the Isle of Wight event too. The "Common People" hitmakers will also play at the Primavera Sound Festival in Barcelona, Spain.

Isle Of Wight Festival promoter John Giddings said, "We are proud to bring one of the world's biggest rock bands to the island on our 10th anniversary. It is an incredible way to start the weekend, I can't wait." Tickets will go on sale this Friday, November 19.

Jennifer Aniston stunned the audience at a Broadway charity event on Monday night, November 15 when she made a surprise cameo in short play "The B**ch Downstairs". The former "Friends" star appeared as the spirit of a dead dog in the production - one of six short plays written and performed in a day for the 24 Hour Plays on Broadway bash.

But theatregoers weren't the only ones surprised at Aniston's participation - castmembers including Kyra Sedgwick, Sam Rockwell and Nia Vardalos were also unaware of her cameo, reports People.com. And Aniston only just made it in time for the show, after rushing over from the New York set of her new comedy "Wanderlust".

"Harry Potter" hottie Emma Watson has topped a new list of the Sexiest British Actresses Under 30. Just days before the penultimate Potter film hits cinemas, the actress has beaten Keira Knightley to the top of a new Fandango.com poll.

Watson's "Potter" pals Katie Leung and Bonnie Wright also make the top list, as does Knightley's "Never Let Me Go" co-star Carey Mulligan, Emily Blunt and "Clash of the Titans" star Gemma Arterton.

"Cars 2" is not going to hit theaters until June 24, 2011, but Walt Disney Pictures has been gearing up to the release by debuting not only one, but two new teaser trailers. The domestic and international trailers have some different scenes but both lead to Mater's adventure of international espionage.

In this "Cars" sequel, Lightning McQueen and Mater the tow truck head overseas to compete in the first-ever World Grand Prix to determine the world's fastest car. But Mater gets caught up in an intriguing adventure of his own and is torn between assisting Lightning McQueen in the high-profile race and towing the line in a top-secret spy mission.

Romantic British royal Prince William carried his late mother's engagement ring around Africa with him in a rucksack for two weeks before proposing to girlfriend Kate Middleton last month. The couple announced its engagement via Twitter.com on Tuesday, November 16 and then staged a photocall/press conference to show off the diamond-and-sapphire ring and talk about the engagement.

And, during the couple's first official TV interview as bride and groom-to-be, William revealed he nervously carried the gem around Africa before asking Middleton to be his wife in Kenya. He said, "I was carrying it around with me in my rucksack for about three weeks before that and I literally would not let it go; everywhere I went I was keeping hold of it because I knew if this thing disappeared I'd be in a lot of trouble."

Ashton Kutcher is doing a role changing, playing a prank on TMZ staff and the celebrity website's head honcho Harvey Levin. In a clip released by Popchips, the actor relives his "Punk'd" days to imitate Levin complete with the leaning-on-cubicle gesture and the drink. His staff are portrayed by Lake Bell among others.

The parody is taking place in the staff room where each of the paparazzi reports on what they get that day. They discover that TMZ's Charles Latibeaudiere was in a rush to get home, and one staff suggests that he was having an affair. Then the camera captures Levin making a phone call to a person named David, and the staff immediately speculated that it was David Alan Grier.

Lee DeWyze has got his first music video, which was filmed to support his debut single "Sweet Serendipity", made available for viewing pleasure. It features him and his love interest walking through the streets in separate scenes. He is walking at night, while she wanders on her own during the day.

"Sweet Serendipity" is the lead single from DeWyze's upcoming studio album "Live It Up" which is slated for November 16 U.S. release. It actually was not the first choice for a lead single. He previously planned to release title track of the album, but changed it few hours before the release.

The fire that destroyed personal memorabilia belonging to Neil Young started in one of his prized vintage cars. The veteran rocker lost a number of items earlier this month when a warehouse in San Francisco Bay, California went up in flames.

Young stored a collection of paintings and musical instruments in the space, along with six classic cars. Staff members were able to salvage 70 per cent of the items.

Beyonce Knowles's parents Mathew and Tina Knowles have had their divorce case dismissed after failing to appear in court. The "Crazy in Love" superstar's stylist mum filed papers in Harris County, Texas in November 2009 to put an end to her 29-year marriage.

The news emerged weeks after Mathew Knowles, Beyonce's manager, was accused of fathering a child with Los Angeles resident Alexsandra Wright. The Knowles were due to go to trial on Monday, November 15 but a judge put a stop to the proceedings after a no-show from both parties, according to TMZ.com.

Russell Crowe had some surprising news for actress Anna Torv when they reunited on U.S. TV on Monday, November 16, revealing just how close she had come to starring alongside him and Nicole Kidman in doomed movie "Eucalyptus". The actors were both guests on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" and the "Gladiator" star admitted they had almost worked together on the big screen back in 2005.

Crowe was asked to congratulate Torv for landing a role in the film but refused to break the news to the young Aussie, insisting it was the director's job to do so. He explained, "The movie was called 'Eucalyptus', which was never made."

Top Hollywood publicist Ronni Chasen has died following a mysterious shooting incident in Beverly Hills. She was 64 years old.

The PR queen's roster of talent included tragic actress Natalie Wood, composer Hans Zimmer and movie producer Richard D. Zanuck. She also represented Michael Douglas.

Reclusive model/actress Jane Holzer has testified in a New York court about how she was tricked into handing over $220,000 to an alleged conman for a stolen Andy Warhol painting. Holzer, the pop artist's former protegee, took the stand at Manhattan Supreme Court on Monday, November 15 to give evidence against James Biear, an ex-chauffeur who was charged with fraud in 2009.

Biear is accused of stealing 11 Warhol works from his former employer, elderly art collector Kenward Elmslie, and transferring $3.2 million from one of the ailing millionaire's bank accounts into his own. The defendant is said to have later sold one of the works - Warhol's famous Heinz 57 wooden ketchup crate - to Holzer for $220,000 and she told the court how she spent a further $20,000 to have the painting restored, reports the New York Post.

Embattled actor Randy Quaid and his wife Evi Quaid have missed yet another hearing in California after failing to show up at Santa Barbara Superior Court to face vandalism charges. The couple was due to appear before Judge Donna Geck on Tuesday, November 16 for an arraignment on felony counts stemming from an arrest in September, when they were accused of illegally squatting in a California home they once owned.

The Quaids have skipped their last three court hearings relating to the charges and are seeking asylum in Canada, insisting they fear for their welfare if they return to California. An arrest warrant was issued for Evi Quaid earlier this month, and now Judge Geck has activated a bench warrant for "Brokeback Mountain" star Randy too.

Oksana Grigorieva resorted to recording her phone conversations with ex-boyfriend Mel Gibson in a bid to gather evidence for prosecutors in the event she was murdered. The former couple is locked in a bitter custody battle over baby daughter Lucia following a split earlier this year and Gibson's name has been dragged through the tabloids since the Russian singer accused him of attacking her during a heated argument in January.

Grigorieva claims she feared for her life after the alleged incident, when she is said to have suffered bruising and had two of her teeth knocked out. Tape recordings of her subsequent phone calls with Gibson have since leaked online and Grigorieva admits she felt the need to document the arguments because she was convinced she would end up dead, reports TMZ.com.

Prince William and Kate Middleton's engagement has set networks in frenzy for it is the start of a television event of 2011. The sudden announcement forced networks to shuffle the schedule, be it sparing a slot for the publicized announcement or airing royal family-related programs or preparing for the actual wedding broadcast.

Taking the cue from William's parents' wedding in 1981, about 750 million people around the world witnessed the exchange of vows at London's St Paul's Cathedral. Wedding of William and Kate is expected to exceed that number now that television is more accessible.

Following Adam Lambert's announcement about an acoustic album last month, details of the upcoming effort have finally been revealed. Containing five unplugged songs, it features a shirtless Adam on the front page and will be released for digital download on December 6. There will also be a limited number of physical copies made available for sale exclusive on his official website.

Titled "Acoustic Live!", it lists stripped-down version of Adam's tracks from his debut album "For Your Entertainment". They are "Whataya Want From Me" and "Music Again", which were recorded while he was in Germany, and "Aftermath" and "Soaked" from his Glam Nation tour. An acoustic rendition of "Mad World" which he first performed on "American Idol" is included as well.

Paramore have just premiered a music video in support of their latest single "Playing God". Hayley Williams abducts Josh Farro, Taylor York, Jeremy Davis and Zac Farro and ties them up in her basement.

Filmed at Williams' home in Franklin, Tennessee, the music video also explains how a small woman like her is able to take down four strong men like her bandmates. It turns out that she drugs the guys while they come by for a tea party.

The remake of Pascal Laugier's "Martyrs" is moving forward with Daniel Stamm hired to serve behind the lens, but Kristen Stewart will not be involved in the project. In an interview with Los Angeles Times, the filmmaker denied that the "Twilight" beauty will star in the American version.

"(It's) the first time I've heard that," the "The Last Exorcism" director says when asked about Stewart's casting report. As for how he will translate the French horror for new audience, Stamm explained, "Martyrs is very nihilistic. The American approach [that I'm looking at] would go through all that darkness but then give a glimmer of hope. You don't have to shoot yourself when it's over."

Taylor Swift has explained why she spends so much time single - she has a "relationship phobia" which leads her to dump boyfriends as soon as she realizes they are not the "one". The "Love Story" hitmaker has enjoyed a series of high-profile relationships in recent years - she has dated Joe Jonas and Taylor Lautner and is now rumored to be in a relationship with Hollywood actor Jake Gyllenhaal.

But Swift admits she often cuts romances short because she is terrified of ending up with the wrong man. She tells Allure magazine, "It's a little strange that I'm typically single a lot. I have a phobia about being in the wrong relationship. So as soon as I establish it's not the right one, I don't want to waste their time."

The Oscar buzz surrounding Natalie Portman and Colin Firth has intensified with news the pair will be awarded the top prizes at the upcoming Palm Springs International Film Festival. The actors have received rave reviews for their latest movie offerings, with Portman taking on the role of a ballet dancer in dark drama "Black Swan", while Firth portrays British monarch King George VI in "The King's Speech".

They have both been tipped to take honors at the upcoming 2011 Academy Awards, and they have started their awards season run with wins at California's Palm Springs International Film Festival. Portman and Firth will both receive Desert Palm Achievement Awards when the movie event kicks off in January, joining previously announced honorees including Carey Mulligan, who will pick up the Breakthrough Star prize.

The Beatles have finally entered the digital age - their music became available online on Tuesday, November 16 after more than two years of negotiations. Staff at EMI, the company that owns the Beatles' recordings, have long been in talks with surviving bandmembers Sir Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr to put the Fab Four's back catalog on the iTunes store.

McCartney told earlier this year of his frustration as the negotiations repeatedly stalled - but the waiting is now over for fans after Apple chiefs announced on Tuesday that the band's albums are available to download. The iTunes website, run by Apple, now features a photo of the band on its homepage and is offering a large range of Beatles music for sale, including a box set of albums and a live concert film.

Mila Kunis has credited Justin Timberlake with dispelling her nerves as they filmed sex scenes together by cracking jokes throughout their time in bed. The actress appears with the pop superstar in new movie "Friends with Benefits" and the story called for the pair to film numerous saucy scenarios together.

Kunis admits she was nervous about stripping off in front of Timberlake, but the singer put her at ease by making her laugh. She tells E! Online, "Wait till you see the gag reel. It was all laughter. He's very funny. I think he knew I was going to be a little uncomfortable because he would be seeing all my bits and pieces so his way of making me comfortable was just to make me laugh... It was just very goofy."

Latin singer Paulina Rubio has given birth to her first child. The Grammy-nominated Mexican star welcomed a baby boy on Monday, November 15 and named the tot Nicolas after his father, her Spanish businessman husband, Nicolas Vallejo Najera.

Rubio reportedly planned to have a water birth at home over the weekend but was admitted to hospital on Saturday due to complications. Baby Nicolas was born via Caesarean section on Monday morning, weighing in at a healthy eight pounds (3.6 kilograms), according to Celestrellas.com.

A woman who claims Lil Wayne fathered a child back in 2002 has blamed Hurricane Katrina for delaying earlier attempts to prove paternity. The rapper is facing a legal battle over allegations he fathered a son with an unnamed woman eight years ago and he has been ordered to take a DNA test to prove whether he is the youngster's biological father.

The boy's grandmother has filed the legal action and her attorney tells TMZ.com the family "tried multiple times to get a paternity test" through the court system in New Orleans, Louisiana but the case suffered years of delays after Hurricane Katrina hit in 2005 and destroyed numerous court records.

After successfully directing the first "Twilight" film, Catherine Hardwicke is reviving a classic fairytale with her "Red Riding Hood". And now some scenes from the film, which is due March 11, 2011 in the U.S., have been made available for viewing pleasure in a form of teaser trailer which is released via Apple.

Amanda Seyfried takes the lead role of Valerie who is torn between two men. She is in love with a brooding outsider, Peter (Shiloh Fernandez), but her parents have arranged for her to marry the wealthy Henry (Max Irons). Valerie and Peter are planning to run away when they learn that Valerie's older sister has been killed by the werewolf that prowls the dark forest surrounding their village.

Sure that many people out there are looking forward to seeing Rihanna baring her body and Playboy is eager to make their dreams come true. The red-haired singer who is now sporting long locks actually has repeatedly been offered to take off her clothes by the raunchy publication, but she refused it.

In a recent radio interview with Angie Martinez, RiRi opened up, "I got a few offers to do Playboy actually. They want to pay you to be naked on the cover." Explaining reason behind her refusal, she said in further statement, "If I'm gonna take my clothes off, it has to be in a classy way and my will, not a check. I wouldn't take any money to do that."

Lindsay Lohan's mother Dina is set to shoot a film about young drug addicts - and she's lined up her son to take a leading role. The "Mean Girls" star's mum heads up production company Defiant Pictures and she is working on a new drama called "Growing Defiant".

The movie is described as "the story of three life long friends from upper middle class Long Island, who delve into the underworlds of heroin" - and the actress' brother Michael Lohan, Jr. will star in the picture, according to TMZ.com. "Growing Defiant" will begin shooting early next year.

Bristol Palin is through to the final round of "Dancing with the Stars" as Brandy leaves the show in this week's elimination. Bristol was again the lowest scorer on Monday's performance night but audience voting revealed she is much loved on the dance floor.

Bristol indeed scored her first triple 9s last night with her Paso Doble but her competitors excelled higher with scores no less than 9. Brandy scored the same with Bristol on the Paso Doble but she received a perfect score for Argentine Tango while Bristol earned only 26/30 for her Waltz.

British pop star Rachel Stevens is a first-time mum after giving birth to a baby girl on Tuesday, November 16. The former S Club 7 singer and her husband Alex Bourne welcomed the tot in the early hours of the morning at London's exclusive Portland Hospital.

Stevens and Bourne wed in a lavish ceremony in the U.K. capital last summer. She said of her husband, "I'm really lucky though because I've found a good one - Alex is a brilliant hubby. He's really supportive and he's always proud of everything I do."

R&B star Akon has hit back at will.i.am's criticism of the posthumous Michael Jackson album - he's convinced the upcoming record is keeping the King of Pop's "legacy alive". The "Smack That" hitmaker's collaboration with Jackson, "Hold My Hand", has been unveiled as the first single from Michael, which is set to hit shelves in December.

The Black Eyed Peas frontman - who also recorded with Jackson before his untimely death - admitted earlier this week he is furious about the project, insisting the "Thriller" legend would never want fans to hear his songs without his approval. But Akon "honestly disagrees" with the rapper's opinion, as he believes Jackson wanted his music to be enjoyed.

Eva Longoria and Tony Parker's marriage is still okay. In contrary to report mentioning that they are set to end their marriage with Tony filling for divorce, the actress' rep has said the story is "100% false". The rep adds that Tony did not file and the couple does not even have a divorce lawyer.

Sparking rumor of Eva and Tony's marriage split was TMZ. The site claimed to have learned that the basketball player had filed for divorce and two clerks at the Bexar County Courthouse in Texas had told them the case was filed and sealed by a family law judge.

Take That star Howard Donald has been waging a secret court battle to prevent publication of details of his romance with an ex-girlfriend. Donald, who is currently preparing for the British boyband's hotly-anticipated reunion tour with Robbie Williams in 2011, called in his legal team earlier this year after he discovered Adakini Ntuli was preparing to sell her story.

The singer was granted a so-called "super-injunction" by a London court in April, banning publication of any details of the legal fight, including the names of Donald and Ntuli. But after Ntuli appealed against the decision, part of the legal ruling was lifted at London's High Court on Tuesday, November 16 - and details of the case can now be revealed.

It's a lot of wedding next week on "Glee". Kurt's father and Finn's mom are walking down the aisle, meaning Finn and Kurt are going to be step-brothers legally. Even Sue is getting married, although Jane Lynch says it's going to be "unconventional" and "weird". Preview of the episode also reveals Sam getting down on one knee in front of Quinn.

Not only weddings, "Furt" also features Carol Burnett as Sue's "Nazi-hunting" mother, Doris who shows up in Lima to check in on her girls. "She's retired. They caught the last Nazi. You get the idea where Sue got her temperament from. This mother makes Sue Sylvester look like Mother Teresa," Burnett described her character to TV Guide.

Police officers paid a visit to the home of beleaguered boxer Floyd Mayweather, Jr. on Monday night, November 15 after a security guard accused the sports star of striking him in the face. The unnamed private security guard was patrolling Mayweather, Jr.'s gated community in Las Vegas when he drove up to the boxer's house to talk to him about a parking dispute.

The guard subsequently called cops alleging Mayweather, Jr. reached into his cA ar and struck him in the face, according to TMZ.com. The website reports police officers later arrived at the house to talk to Mayweather, Jr. about the alleged incident, but received no answer so they made a report and left. The case will now reportedly be turned over to officials at the local District Attorney's office, who will decide whether to press charges.

Anne Hathaway's representative has dismissed claims the actress fled her recent birthday meal in tears after a family dispute, insisting the drama "never happened". The "Devil Wears Prada" star turned 28 years old last week and she enjoyed a meal with her parents and boyfriend Adam Shulman in New York to celebrate the occasion.

Reports emerged suggesting the star left the Tocqueville restaurant upset, with an onlooker telling the New York Post's gossip column Page Six, "It sort of came on pretty suddenly. Everyone got pretty quiet. She left crying, and then her boyfriend followed her but her parents remained."

A fresh material titled "That's All She Wrote" from T.I.'s upcoming studio album "No Mercy" hits the web, featuring fellow rapper Eminem. The incarcerated MC takes a shot back to the haters, while the Slim Shady spits his hatred on an opposite sex.

"I don't really care what you call me, just as long as you don't call me broke/ I bet they knew as soon as they saw me, good night it's over with that's all she wrote," T.I. opens the track. "Streets like cold Chicago, ain't nothing new, I seen it all before/ But still I ball like no tomorrow, good night it's over with that's all she wrote."

Prince William has presented his fiancee Kate Middleton with his mother's engagement ring - to mark his devotion to his "special" wife-to-be. On Tuesday, November 16, the British royal announced he proposed to his longtime love Middleton on holiday in Kenya last month, and the couple is planning to wed in 2011.

The prince and his bride-to-be held a photocall in London hours after the big news broke and William confirmed reports he has given Middleton the diamond-and-sapphire ring worn by his late mother, Diana, Princess of Wales. William said, "As you may recognize now, it's my mother's engagement ring. So of course it's very special to me, as Kate's so special to me now as well... It was my way of making sure my mother didn't miss out on today and the excitement and the fact we are going to be spending the rest of our lives together."

As planned before, the most-anticipated first trailer for "Green Lantern" has made its way out on November 16. Debuted by Apple, the teaser trailer follows the ordinary life of Hal Jordan as a test pilot and how he now has a big responsibility after a dying alien named Abin Sur gives him a green energy-powered ring used to protect the planet.

Hal now joins the Green Lantern Corps, a brotherhood of warriors sworn to keep intergalactic order as the first human ever selected. As a new enemy called Parallax threatens to destroy the balance of power in the universe, the fate of Earth lies in Hal's hands.

This season's "Dancing with the Stars" contestants Bristol Palin and The Situation have become fast friends, and together they appeared on a PSA to discuss the importance of safe sex. While Palin insists on abstinence, the "Jersey Shore" star believes in sex using condoms. But they agree on one thing, "Pause Before You Play".

The PSA opens with Situation checking on a two scantily-clad girls before making his moves to Palin. In real life, Palin is an ambassador to Candie's Foundation, a non profit organization with the mission to educate America's youth about the devastating consequences of teenage pregnancy. Situation asks her, "I know you're all about that abstinence thing, but come on, B-Palin, are you serious? You're not gonna hook up before you're married? For real?"

Jesse McCartney's "Shake" music video has been debuted in full via E! Online. It features the Hollywood Records artist having quite a good time with the ladies, shaking his body to the danceable beat and grinding on them.

"We wanted to create a video that wasn't necessarily a story, following the song," he previously told MTV. "It didn't necessarily have to be on the nose. We wanted something that was visually stimulating, a lot of cool camera techniques that haven't been used, a lot of saturated colors. So I'm excited about that too. The fans should have that in a few weeks."