December 25, 2010

2010 is about to end. Many albums and singles have been rolled out throughout the year, battling for the first spots on various charts across the country and competing for coveted awards at many prize-giving events. Some came from veteran artists like Eminem, Black Eyed Peas and Christina Aguilera, and the others came from budding singers who tried to make their big break in the game.

Looking back in the past 11 months, AceShowbiz decides to continue dedicating its year-end article to those newbies who are poised to become music fans' favorites, selecting 10 out of the many based on their chart performances and other notable achievements. Starting their move in 2010, these sought-after music talents are expected to continue shining in the years to come.

The first look at the three musketeers in Paul W.S. Anderson-directed movie has just been unveiled. Matthew Macfadyen, Ray Stevenson and Luke Evans are seen walking side by side along with "Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief" actor Logan Lerman.

Macfadyen plays Athos, Stevenson tackles Porthos, and Evans stars as Aramis. Lerman plays D'Artagnan who leaves home to become a member of the fighting force of the French king's royal household. Along the way, he makes friends with three of the force's best and most disgraced members, whose creed of friendship is "All for one and one for all!"

After a picture of Hanna getting a visit from her three friends Spencer, Aria and Emil surfaced, now a new image of her mother Ashley comes to hospital hits the web. Hanna is resting on the bed, while Ashley is sitting on a chair near the bed with a magazine opened on her lap.

The hospital visit will be featured on "Moments Later", the upcoming episode of "Pretty Little Liars", which airs January 3, 2011. Aria, Emily, Hanna and Spencer and those around them, must deal with the aftermath of what happened in Rosewood, PA one mysterious night.

A new clip of "Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2" has come out, teasing another adventure of Papi and Chloe. Starting with hilarious scenes of the puppy family living in the Beverly Hills neighborhood, the clip proceeds to explain how their new adventure begins.

From the creators of 2008 "Beverly Hills Chihuahua", everybody's favorite talking Chihuahuas are back in a comedy that's a pack of outrageous fun for the whole family. Puppy mayhem turns the lives of newlywed Chihuahua parents, Papi and Chloe, upside down when their playful puppies present one challenge after another.

After premiering "Party O'Clock" music video, Kat DeLuna moves on to promoting another new song called "Dancing Tonight". She filmed the clip earlier this week, on Thursday, December 23 at the Milk Studios in New York City.

Like the previous video, this new one will likely also has singing and dancing theme. Wearing a black leotard, DeLuna is seen working on choreography with several shirtless males. In another scene, the "Whine Up" hitmaker wears a long halter dress.

Although never confirming that they are an item, Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart were declared 2010's hot couple by MTV. Their dating rumor were fueled and seemed to be confirmed by a number of high-profile sightings over the course of the year including the one in which he visited her on the set of her movie "On the Road".

Newly-wed Russell Brand and Katy Perry are another MTV best couple. Their love journey started when they first met at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards. After dating only for few months, they got engaged at the end of the year and exchanged wedding vows nearly a year later.

Justin Bieber is looking forward to a wheelie good Christmas this year - he's hoping to receive a mini-motorbike. The "Baby" hitmaker, 16, still has a childlike excitement for the festive season, and admits he's keeping his fingers crossed for a racy gift from his mother, Pattie.

He says, "My mum's trying to figure out something to get me. I want a motorcycle - not a big one but a little pocket motorcycle. It's miniature." And he's also hoping his good friend Usher, who bought him a Range Rover for his 16th birthday in March, will expand his fleet this Christmas.

Ozzy Osbourne wants to ban Christmas - he's branded the excitement and hype of the festive season "a wind-up". The former Black Sabbath frontman is adamant most modern festive traditions have little to do with the true meaning of the Christian festival.

And he can no longer tolerate Yuletide since he quit booze, because he always treated the seasonal holidays as the "perfect excuse" to get drunk. In his health column for The Sunday Times Magazine, Osbourne writes, "Christmas should be banned. Full stop. Although when I was drinking, I thought it was great, 'cos it was the perfect excuse to get blasted... Now I can't stand any of it."

R&B singer Brandy has denied her daughter her dream gift this Christmas - because the eight year old is too young for an iPhone. The "Boy Is Mine" hitmaker admits Sy'Rai has begged her for the latest Apple smart phone, but she will have to settle with borrowing her mother's - because Brandy doesn't want to spoil the girl.

The star says, "She wants really odd gifts. She wants an iPhone 4! She is not getting that. She might be (upset) but she can play on mine." But the singer herself is hoping someone else will be making her one gift wish come true so she can gaze into the skies. She adds, "I want a telescope for the stars."

ABC is quite generous in sharing the first look at the next episode of its TV series "Castle". The network gives away 11-minute footage of the "Nikki Heat" episode via Hulu. It kicks off with Castle complaining about how his character, Nikki Heat, is portrayed in a movie. He slams the actress and the scriptwriter for not doing good-enough jobs.

Later, he goes to a crime scene to investigate a woman murder with Beckett, Ryan and Esposito. They are joined by a surprise guest Natalie Rhodes, the actress who plays Heat in the movie adaptation. She is doing a "character research" to help transform herself into the spitting image of Beckett.

Demi Lovato might be out of rehab and back at work soon. The Disney songstress is allegedly up for a role in star-studded movie "The Avengers" which will start shooting on April 1, 2011. The news was first brought to public by RadarOnline.

The publication also reported that Lovato who stayed in rehab during Thanksgiving is going to spend Christmas with her family outside the facility. "She will return to the treatment center that night," a source revealed further about the break arrangement.

Aaron Carter has laughed off reports of his death after becoming the latest in a handful of celebrities 'killed off' by internet hoaxers. Reports surfaced online on Thursday, December 23 alleging the singer had passed away, but Carter has been quick to assure fans he's alive and well.

In a post on his Twitter.com page, he writes, "This is the real Aaron Carter I know there's a Hoax Going Around, But I'm Here, Alive & Well. At the compound working on my mind & soul." Morgan Freeman, Zach Braff and Johnny Depp have all been recently targeted in similar death claims by online pranksters.

Justin Bieber thrilled fans at his final gig of the year in the U.S. on Thursday, December 23, bringing Sean Kingston, Soulja Boy, Bow Wow, Akon and Ludacris onstage with him. The "Baby" hitmaker ended his trek at the Philips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia and he stunned the crowd with a star-studded show.

His "Eenie Meenie" collaborator Kingston surprised him during the gig with pals Bow Wow and Soulja Boy, before Bieber also introduced Akon and Ludacris to the crowd. In a series of posts on his Twitter.com page after the concert, Bieber writes, "That one was incredible. ATL (Atlanta) thank u. Everyone thank u. Tonight my dude Sean Kingston surprised me with Bow Wow and Soulja Boy."

Socialite Kim Kardashian spread some Christmas cheer to sick kids in Los Angeles on Thursday, December 23, handing out gifts to young hospital patients. The "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" star teamed up with toy supplier HobbyTron to hand out games to youngsters at the Children's Hospital of Los Angeles.

Kardashian was also joined by reality star Brittny Gastineau as they met patients and posed for pictures with the kids. In a series of posts on her Twitter.com page, Kardashian writes, "Heading to the LA Children's Hospital to give out toys! Thank u Hobby Tron for the amazing donation! 500 toys! Wow. Today was a heart warming day!"

Kylie Minogue is a sexy, flirtatious Santa in her latest music video. Filmed to support her new Christmas single "Santa Baby", the clip features the Aussie singer wearing red leotard and singing to the camera while writhing in front of a Christmas tree.

"Santa Baby" is a classic holiday anthem which is re-recorded by Kylie for her new mini album "A Kylie Christmas [EP]" which has already been on sale. A percentage of the album proceeds will be donated to Vision Australia to assist in the work that they do with children who are blind or have low vision.

Jason Mraz is an engaged man. The "I'm Yours" hitmaker popped up the question to his singer/songwriter girlfriend Tristan Prettyman and she said yes. They quickly reached out to their Twitter followers to announce the happy news.

"She said yes," the Grammy-winning singer wrote in a short message on Thursday night, December 23. The bride-to-be, meanwhile, broke the news in a longer post, "For Once. I Am Speechless.....i did good! holy crap! man of my dreams!!! for the rest of my life!!!"