February 14, 2011

Charlie Sheen's home rehabilitation is going well - the actor has passed two drug tests, according to U.S. Reports. The "Two and a Half Men" star is currently receiving treatment after wild partying landed him in hospital with a hernia last month.

And Sheen has stayed away from narcotics for the last few weeks while he tries to beat his addiction issues - TMZ.com reports that the star has tested negative for drugs twice.

A possible test footage from the proposed "Thundercats" CGI movie has landed online. Debuted by Flixist, the video shows young Lion-O practicing with his sword before another character interrupts him. They are later involved in a small fight which ends with Lion-O poking fun at his now-harmless rival.

The footage looks very different from the upcoming animated series, but it is not clear how old the footage is. And while the video gives evidence that the film was worked on after it was announced in 2007, the project is now put on hold.

Angry Justin Bieber fans attacked an online biography about Esperanza Spalding on Sunday, February 13 after the jazz performer beat the "Baby" hitmaker to the Grammy Award for Best New Artist.

The little-known bassist and singer was the surprise winner of the accolade, beating more established competitors Bieber, Drake, Florence and the Machine and Mumford & Sons to walk away with the title at the Los Angeles ceremony.

Miranda Cosgrove's "Dancing Crazy" music video has just gone viral. It follows the Nickelodeon songstress going out with a bunch of her pals. "I like you and you like me/ We get together and we're happy," so she sings.

The bouncy dance track is produced by acclaimed music maker Max Martin and co-written by Avril Lavigne. It's one of the tracks listed in her "High Maintenance [EP]" which is coming in the U.S. on March 15 and includes a production by Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo.

British model-turned-TV personality Katie Price has been quizzed by police after her young daughter allegedly suffered a burn. Princess, three, was reportedly returned to dad Peter Andre with an injury to her back, after spending time at her mother's home, prompting Price and her ex-husband to launch a war of words through the press over their daughter's injury.

Now, Price has been questioned by cops over the allegation, according to Britain's The Sun. The model says, "Shamefully, someone contacted the police. I have co-operated fully and provided evidence of just how minor this incident was."

Beloved British funny woman Jennifer Saunders is heading back to TV for the first time since her cancer fight.

The "Absolutely Fabulous" star was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2009, but remained silent about her struggle until she was given the all-clear by doctors last June 2010.

David Letterman took part in the celebration of music industry's biggest night by reading out "Top 10 Biggest Surprises at the Grammys". During the live telecast of the February 13 event, the host of "Late Show with David Letterman" took a jab at several artists including Lindsay Lohan and John Mayer.

At number 10 on his list, Letterman read, "Lindsay Lohan seen leaving Staples Center with Grammy-shaped bulge in her jacket." This refers to the troubled actress' latest legal case where she is accused of stealing a necklace. Lohan is currently free on bail with a felony grand theft charge.

Outkast star Andre 3000 has advised pop sensation Ke$ha to turn her hand to rap music after he was left impressed with her efforts on a recent track. The "TiK ToK" hitmaker has been collaborating with the rapper - real name Andre Benjamin - on a remix of her song "Sleazy".

And Ke$ha was left ecstatic when Benjamin gave her "the biggest compliment" she's ever had by praising the star on her own rapping skills.

A press conference for "Rango" on Saturday, February 12 has gotten extra support from Justin Bieber. The 16-year-old singer surprised Johnny Depp when he showed up in a room where the actor along with Isla Fisher and Abigail Breslin was in the middle of answering questions from reporters.

Bieber initially only watched from the back of the room and flashed a peace sign to Depp who greeted him, "Hey, pal!" The Canadian star then approached the cast and shook hands with them. "We just established that I'm a Belieber," Depp joked. "I'm a big fan of you, so I had to come support you," Bieber replied. "I just wanted to say hi. I heard you were in the building," he added, before leaving the room.

While the real Lady GaGa went to Staples Center on February 13 for 'egg-cellent' Grammy red carpet appearance and performance, her impersonators had appeared in another place for a special gathering in a bid to break world record. The special event was held a day prior to the awards show by E! Network.

Participants were required to wear outfits similar to the ones GaGa wore from over the years for such events as the red carpets, concerts or music videos. They gathered at the JW Marriot Hotel in downtown Los Angeles. It's aired as part of E!'s Grammy Awards coverage.

Katharine McPhee has nabbed her biggest acting role yet. Kicking off her career on the fifth season of "American Idol", the singer had a supporting role in "The House Bunny" and scored several TV guest spots on shows like "Community". She is now signed as a regular in NBC pilot "Smash"

According to Deadline, McPhee will play "a beautiful struggling actress who goes to all lengths to book the role of Marilyn Monroe" in a musical. The story itself revolves around a cross section of characters who come together to mount a Broadway musical inspired by the silver screen icon, Monroe.

Iconic cars from movies including "Harry Potter" and "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" are to go on sale on auction website eBay.com. Peter Nelson, who owns the Cars of Stars museum in England's Lake District, has decided to sell off his collection of Hollywood vehicles.

Cars including Harry Potter's Ford Anglia, a 1919 T Ford from TV's "Laurel and Hardy", and the car used in "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" are up for sale, alongside 10 replicas of movie cars including a DeLorean from the "Back To The Future" series and a Batmobile.

Barbra Streisand is sorry for her comment about "Glee" which many took the wrong way. During Grammy's MusiCares tribute event on Friday, February 11, the veteran actress was asked whether she wants a guest spot on the popular musical show, and she said, "Not if I can help it." Feeling bad about it, she wrote a clarification on her website.

"When asked if I would ever appear on 'Glee,' I should have said, 'You never know.' It was wrong to say, 'Not if I can help it'," she wrote. "What I meant was that I've been overwhelmed preparing for my performance on MusiCares, the Grammys, recording a new album, and starting a new movie. So I couldn't take on any more work, and besides that, I wasn't asked."

Marion Cotillard could be the new addition to "The Dark Knight Rises" cast line-up. French paper Le Figaro (via Batman-News.com) reports that the France-born beauty will join the production of the third Batman movie from Christopher Nolan this summer in Los Angeles.

The report raises doubt to some people as Cotillard is now expecting, but the publication claims that she will still be able to do one movie this year and she lands her choice on "Dark Knight Rises". If she does sign up for the movie, she will reunite with Nolan and Tom Hardy who previously directed and starred in "Inception" respectively.

Justin Bieber has a new song. Unlike the previously-leaked tracks which were either recorded as a demo for other artists or made just for fun, this new one titled "Born to Be Somebody" is recorded as one of the theme songs for his movie "Never Say Never".

"There's a dream in my soul, a fire that's deep inside me," the pint-sized singer croons in the ballad melody. "There's a me no one knows, waiting to be set free/ I'm gonna see that day, I can feel it, I can taste it, change is coming my way."

British actress Celia Imrie has come under fire from health campaigners after she suggested anorexia nervous patients are the only ones who can make themselves better. The "Bridget Jones's Diary" star battled the condition as a young girl and was even hospitalized to receive treatment for anorexia, which she described as "my own selfish act".

During an interview with Britain's Radio 4, Imrie says, "I absolutely believe that you can make yourself better. Anorexia is an awful thing but you get yourself into it and only you can get yourself out of it." The 58 year old's comment has been met with criticism from bosses at U.K. eating disorder charity Beat.

If Teri Hatcher has a plan to leave "Desperate Housewives", next week's episode could be the exit story. Susan uses her kidney ailment to garner special treatment in public places. The new condition may gain her some privileges but when the real thing kicked in, Susan is at a very dangerous state.

Talking about the episode, Vanessa Williams who plays Renee dished out, "Well Susan is still working on her Kidney issue because she has to get a donor and she's on dialysis. We're about to shoot an episode where I try to make her use her ailment to get us into a fashionable restaurant in town and it kind of backfires."

Over the weekend, two brand new teasers of Britney Spears' heavily-promoted "Hold It Against Me" music video have arrived. One features her and six male dancers under the spotlight at the center stage, and the other sees her caged by a bunch of TV screens which show her old music videos.

"Artistically, this video, I think, surpasses a lot of her other videos," her choreographer Brian Friedman once told MTV. "So many of her videos are iconic, though. You look at 'Toxic' and you look at 'Slave,' even 'Oops ... I Did It Again': People are gonna remember those videos forever. [In] ' ... Baby One More Time,' she made schoolgirl outfits relevant and so popular."

The first footage from Darren Lynn Bousman's upcoming supernatural film, "11-11-11", has been shared in a teaser trailer. After featuring a car accident, the footage shows creepy scenes as some people discuss the mysterious appearances of number 11.

Famed American author Joseph Crone travels from the United States to Barcelona, Spain to reunite with his estranged brother Samuel and dying father, Richard, after the tragic death of his wife and child. However, fate has a different plan for Joseph as his life becomes plagued with strange happenings, and the constant sightings of the number 11.

Mira Sorvino's husband has been arrested on a charge of public intoxication following reports of an argument with the actress in a San Diego, California hotel this weekend. Police were called to the Hyatt Regency Islandia, where the couple was staying, in the early hours of Sunday, February 13 after guests complained about a noisy disturbance.

According to TMZ.com, Sorvino and her partner Christopher Backus had been embroiled in a loud war of words over "poor time management skills", before an allegedly drunk Backus began pacing around the hotel with a bat, yelling at guests and hotel security.

In anticipation of the 2011 Grammy Awards taking place on Sunday, February 13 as well as Valentine's Day the next day, "Saturday Night Live" combined the two worlds. During Weekend Update, Taran Killam's Eminem and Jay Pharoah's Lil Wayne were welcomed as guests to talk about their new love song.

Pharoah did a pretty impressive version of Weezy but it was Killam's version of the Slim Shady that had people cheering. Killam spit the verses in an angry manner like Eminem, deliberately skipping some lyrics and ending the song with "knife". Seth Meyers objected to the idea of the song which contains the phrases " 'till the police came" and "in a coffin".

If Gwyneth Paltrow appeared to be nervous and careful at Country Music Association last year, she showed none of that at the Sunday, February 13 ceremony of 2011 Grammy Awards. Wearing an all-black suit with plunging V neck, the musical act surprisingly got on top of the piano played by Cee-Lo and crawled.

Cee-Lo began the first half of the song solo before Paltrow descended from the stairs and joined him in the second verse. She and the Gnarls Barkley star exchanged hate comments and she perched on top of the grand piano and later stood up tall.

The February 13 live telecast of 2011 Grammy Awards finally comes to an end. Closing the star-studded Biggest Music Night is announcement of top honor, Album of the Year, and the winner is Arcade Fire. The band bring home the gong for their album "The Suburbs".

Arcade Fire win over Eminem ("Recovery"), Lady Antebellum ("Need You Now"), Lady GaGa ("The Fame Monster") and Katy Perry ("Teenage Dream"). "We're gonna play another song, because we love music," Win Butler says.

Katy Perry mixes slow-beat and up-beat performances at the 2011 Grammy Awards. After introduced by Neil Patrick Harris as the recipient of four nominations, she shows up in a princess-like frock and sings "Not Like the Movies" from her latest album "Teenage Dream" while sitting on a sparkly swing.

Katy gives extra entertainment to the audience by showing up for the first time footage from her wedding with Russell Brand. As she is lifted into the air, the footage is projected on a curtain behind her and shows her and the British comedian kissing on their big day.

Girls Aloud star Nadine Coyle's dad is facing more tax troubles for his Irish pub after debts rocketed to almost $60,000, according to reports. It was revealed last year the singer's dad Niall Coyle owed $28,500 to U.S. tax officials for Nadine's Irish Mist on Sunset Beach in California.

Now the amount has reached almost $60,000, and a $489 interest fee is being added every month, according to Britain's The People newspaper. The publication reports that authorities could seize the property if Niall fails to settle the bill.

A man accused of stalking Donald Trump's pregnant daughter Ivanka Trump was jailed in Los Angeles on Friday, February 11, a week after a New York judge issued a warrant for his arrest. Justin Massler became a wanted man after skipping a court hearing in Manhattan stemming from his arrest last year, when he was charged with six crimes, including stalking in the third degree.

Massler's lawyer, George Vomvolakis, blamed his client's court absence on financial problems, claiming he was stranded in Las Vegas because he couldn't afford the flight to New York. The 27 year old, who had allegedly bombarded the businesswoman with disturbing emails and messages via Twitter.com, had previously been ordered to stay away from Ivanka Trump and her famous family until 2012 and told to undergo regular psychiatric treatment.

Although Lady GaGa's new single "Born This Way" sold 60,000 copies-plus in just 34 hours, it could not top the single by Jessie J at the U.K. Singles chart. A newcomer in the music industry, Jessie is one to watch out this year for she has won the major music lovers in U.K. with her collaboration with American rapper B.o.B, and her victory at the BRITs.

This week at the singles chart, "Price Tag" holds on to its first position which she claimed last week. It also stopped "Champion", the new single from Chipmunk featuring R 'n' B star Chris Brown, from taking the throne. According to Official Chart Update, "Price Tag" and "Champion" recorded strong sales of more than 90,000 each but there was a winning margin of less than 5%.

Just after Lady Antebellum's Song of the Year win, Rihanna appears on stage in a flowing dress singing "Love the Way You Lie Part II". Eminem later spits his verses in fury on a separate stage before RiRi comes over to him and finishes their set.

The lights are turned off for a few seconds before illuminating the stage again only to reveal Skylar Grey standing at the center stage and singing the chorus of Dr. Dre's new single "I Need a Doctor". The Doc himself doesn't come onto the stage until near the end of the set.

Justin Bieber and Usher show a strong collaboration when performing at 2011 Grammy Awards. Eva Longoria introduces the young singer by presenting a clip from his film "Justin Bieber: Never Say Never" which looks back to a 2007 audition when Justin sang "U Got It Bad" for his mentor.

On the stage, Justin is sitting on a chair with a guitar on his lap and Usher approaches him. "Yeah, that was four years ago. That's how it started," the American singer says about the clip played on screen. "You told me if it was meant to be, we would meet again," Justin tells Usher who responds, "That's right, and now it's your time."

Actress/singer Betty Garrett has died at the age of 91. The star passed away on Saturday, February 12, a day after she was admitted to the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles with heart problems.

Garrett began her career in the 1930s and established herself as a star with a stint in Broadway play "Call Me Mister". The stage performance led her to Hollywood, where she landed roles as Frank Sinatra's love interest in 1949's movie musicals "Take Me Out to the Ballgame and On the Town". But her screen ambitions were cut short after her husband, actor Larry Parks, was blacklisted by Hollywood's top executives for his early membership in the Communist Party.

"Mad Men" star Christina Hendricks will put her stunning looks to good use as the latest spokesmodel for fashion icon Dame Vivienne Westwood.

The curvy beauty has flown to London to model the designer's new jewelery collection for an ad campaign - and she admits her latest role is a dream come true.

Dolly Parton, Julie Andrews and punk rockers The Ramones were hailed at a pre-Grammy Awards celebration on Saturday, February 12 when they were presented with honors for lifetime achievement.

The three icons were recognized by the U.S. National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences alongside gospel star George Beverly Shea, jazz drummer Roy Haynes, folk group The Kingston Trio and The Julliard String Quartet, who were all celebrated for their contributions to the music industry.

Linkin Park frontman Chester Benninton has apologized to fans after falling ill and forcing the band to axe its third consecutive concert. The "Crawling" rockers canceled a show in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, February 10 after Bennington was ordered by doctors to rest.

But his mystery ailment meant the group had to scrap its next gig in Uncasville, Connecticut on Friday, February 11, in addition to Sunday's set in Cincinnati, Ohio. Bennington reached out to fans on Friday night to thank them for their understanding as he battles to regain his health.

Company bosses behind controversial TV advertisements featuring actors Timothy Hutton, Cuba Gooding Jr. and Elizabeth Hurley have pulled their new commercials after coming under attack for mocking environmental and political issues.

Online discount firm Groupon debuted the public service announcement-style spots during the U.S. broadcast of the Super Bowl last weekend, when viewers saw Hutton make light of the plight of people in Tibet, Gooding, Jr. spoofing an appeal for help with endangered whales, and "Bedazzled" star Hurley comparing the loss of rainforests to a Brazilian bikini wax.

Lady GaGa and Lady Antebellum bag more coveted prizes at the live telecast of the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards taking place at Los Angeles' Staples Center. The former wins Best Pop Vocal Album for her "The Fame Monster", and the latter gets Best Country Album and Song of the Year.

"I need to thank Whitney Houston," the Mother Monster says. "I wanted to thank Whitney, because when I wrote 'Born This Way,' I imagined she was singing it -- because I wasn't secure enough in myself to imagine i was a superstar. So, Whitney, I imagined you were singing born this way when I wrote it."

Irish stars Pierce Brosnan and Saoirse Ronan took home top acting prizes at the Irish Film & Television Awards (IFTAs) in Dublin on Saturday, February 12. The former James Bond won Best Supporting Actor for his role in "The Ghost", while the 16-year-old actress' turn in "The Way Back" earned her the supporting actress honor.

Martin McCann was named Best Actor for "Swansong - Story of Occi Byrn", while Amy Huberman was crowned Best Actress for "Rewind" at the ceremony celebrating the Irish film and television industry.

"The King's Speech" continued its reign over the movie industry's awards season by taking home seven trophies at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts Awards (BAFTAs) on Sunday, February 13.

The critically-acclaimed film won its three leading stars the main acting prizes - Colin Firth was named Best Actor for his role as stuttering British monarch George VI; Helena Bonham Carter took home the Best Supporting Actress title, while the Best Supporting Actor award went to Geoffrey Rush.

Rocker Ronnie Wood moved to silence reports his relationship with Ana Arajuo is in crisis by stepping out together for a dinner date on Friday, February 11 as the Brazilian flashed a diamond ring on her wedding finger.

The Rolling Stones star was rumored to have ended his year-long romance with polo coach Araujo in a bid to reconcile with his ex-wife Jo Wood - just a month after their divorce was finalized. But the guitarist sent a clear message to the press on Friday night when he and his 31-year-old partner were seen at a dinner in London.

The latest North American Box Office sees a showdown between "Just Go with It" and "Justin Bieber: Never Say Never". As predicted before, the two movies were battling their way to the top spot, but it is the Jennifer Aniston and Adam Sandler-starring film which finally snatches the crown.

The romantic comedy debuts with $30.5 million, which is less than a million more than the number grossed by Justin Bieber's 3-D movie. The concert documentary rakes in $29.5 million on its first weekend.

The so-called Music Biggest Night at the Staples Center is opened with a start-studded performance in honor of music veteran Aretha Franklin. Introduced by LL Cool J, the opening set sees Christina Aguilera, Jennifer Hudson, Florence Welch, Yolanda Adams and Martina McBride performing together for the very first time.

They sing a rendition of "(You Me Make Feel Like A) Natural Woman" together before proceeding with their solo performances. Aguilera who was recently criticized for infamously messing up National Anthem lyrics at the Super Bowl, does not miss a beat when tackling Franklin's "Ain't No Way" at this 2011 Grammy Awards.

Lady GaGa showed up inside an egg shell during the red carpet of 2011 Grammy Awards but the bizarre outfit made sense once she performed on the stage. Singing live for the first time her new single, Lady GaGa gave a meaning to "Born This Way" by hatching from the egg, "this way".

She wore a see-through yolk-ish yellow costume which was topped with Star Trek sleeves, TV-friendly nipple pasties, black lipsticks and Ginny-like hairstyle. Half-way through the song, she played the organ surrounded by gleaming mannequin heads, switching the club-anthem to a powerful ballad. At the end of it, her dancers who carried her egg on the red carpet, took off the latex outfit to appear as if they were naked. GaGa joined them to be one of the "nakeds".

Annie Lennox has become embroiled in a scandal after a U.K. report suggested a married charity boss has left his wife and children after falling for the singer. The former "Eurythmics" star, who is also a philanthropist, met South African gynecologist Dr. Mitch Besser two years ago through his AIDS charity Mothers2Mothers.

Besser's marriage to Debra, who he shares two teenage sons with, was reportedly already over at the time but after falling for Lennox he decided to move out of the family home in Cape Town, reports Britain's The Sun.

Five original members of British reggae band UB40 are facing bankruptcy, according to a U.K. report. Liquidators are chasing Robin Campbell, Brian Travers, Terence Wilson, Norman Hassan and James Brown as part of an investigation into their finances.

Proceedings are due to begin at Birmingham County Court in England on Monday, February 14, reports Britain's News of the World. The group, which took its name from the Unemployment Benefit form 40 in the 1980s, has been under scrutiny from tax officials over its record label, Dep International, which was established in 1980.

Health officials are investigating Hugh Hefner's Playboy Mansion over fears the famed property was the source of a recent disease outbreak, according to a new report. Dozens of conference guests who attended a fundraiser at Hefner's Los Angeles residence on February 3 were reportedly struck down by a respiratory infection.

Local reports suggest a fog machine used at the bash could have spread the illness, according to TMZ.com. A number of other venues used for the Domainfest global conference are also being considered by authorities at the Center for Disease Control and the Los Angeles County Health Department.

The 53rd Annual Grammy Awards has officially been kicked off at Los Angeles' Staples Center on Sunday night, February 13. The opening performance, which is a tribute to Aretha Franklin, is introduced by LL Cool J. The likes of Christina Aguilera, Jennifer Hudson, Florence Welch, Yolanda Adams and Martina McBride took the center stage.

"I especially want to thank all of you who took the time to send me get well cards and flowers, beautiful flowers, and most importantly your prayers during my time of hospitalization," Aretha said of her absence at the awards show. "I wish I could have been with you tonight." She added, "But next year, OK?"

The 53rd Annual Grammy Awards have welcomed the guests at The Staples Center in Los Angeles on February 13. Tapped to be a presenter, Selena Gomez showed up in a J. Mendel Liquid Silver Lightweight Panne Velvet Bias Cut Slip Gown with Chiffon Inserts. Her long hair was styled with wavy look.

Rihanna, who battled bronchitis and laryngitis just days before her scheduled performance at the Grammys, has finally made it to the event. She wore a white revealing dress by Jean Paul Gaultier which made her look like a layer cake or a Christmas decoration.

Helena Bonham Carter was one of the early winners at Sunday, February 13's British Academy of Film and Television Arts Awards (BAFTAs), walking away with the Best Supporting Actress title for her performance in "The King's Speech".

The star, who plays Britain's late and beloved Queen Mother in the acclaimed film, beat out competition from Amy Adams (The Fighter), Barbara Hershey (Black Swan), Lesley Manville (Another Year) and Miranda Richardson (Made In Dagenham) for the prize.

Actress Pamela Anderson is suing her former boyfriend for $1 million for allegedly failing to honor his pledge to build a Las Vegas condo for her. The former "Baywatch" star filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles earlier this week claiming she made a deal with her former partner, real estate entrepreneur Laurence Hallier, in 2006 while she was in a relationship with him.

Anderson alleges she agreed to promote his Las Vegas Panorama Towers development in return for one of the properties for free. She also claims Hallier agreed that if the apartment wasn't built in time, he would hand over $1 million in cash to her, reports TMZ.com. The beauty is now seeking the money after Hallier allegedly failed to build her apartment.