July 04, 2011

Rupert Grint believes fans might be left underwhelmed by his on-screen kiss with co-star Emma Watson in "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II". In a recent interview with The Observer, the 22-year-old actor described the long-awaited kiss between Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger as a "small, small moment."

"Yeah, that's going to be a bit of an anticlimax," said the actor who plays Tony in "Wild Target" further. Since he and Emma are close friends and knew the kiss scene would eventually arrive, he admitted, "It can be hard to keep up the energy," when asked about the long build-up to that one moment.

Making blockbuster summer action film with estimated $195 million budget, Michael Bay may have cut some costs in the production of "Transformers: Dark of the Moon". The filmmaker has been alleged of recycling footage from his old movie "The Island" for action scenes in the latest installment of the sci-fi film franchise.

The said scenes involve a high-speed car chase featuring a robot crashing cars. The similarities are seen in a car placement, damage from impacts and flying debris which are all set on the same street background. The robot is believed to be digitally superimposed through CGI.

After being kicked off on May 21 in Las Vegas, "Glee" Live! In Concert Series has finally ended on Sunday night, July 3 at The O2 in Dublin, Ireland. Knowing that it will be their final performance for summer this year, the cast members brought surprise to the stage near the end of the show.

They played skit for the closing featuring Darren Criss, Heather Morris, Naya Rivera and Chris Colfer. It was Darren and Heather who began the live sketch. The blonde beauty who plays Brittany in the TV series tried to hit on the Blaine depicter, but he turned her down.

Lady GaGa is bringing her unique style to Taiwan. The eccentric pop singer donned a red trouser suit with leopard print arms and two-tone Cruella de Ville wig when she attended a welcoming ceremony on "Lady GaGa Day" in Taichung Sunday, July 3. Completing her look for the special occasion, she wore a sky-high platform heels and brought along a matching leopard print bag.

The 25-year-old singer arrived in the central city on the third day of her first visit to the Asian country. At the ceremony, she was presented with a key to the city by Mayor Jason Hu, a brush painting of herself by local artist Chen Hua, and a dance presentation by group of children from the Tai Ya tribe from eastern Taiwan.

Snooki has been caught on her latest boozing act on Saturday, July 2 while "Jersey Shore" camera was following her. The guidette got hungover after spending the night partying with Deena Cortese at Jenkinson's Club, Point Pleasant Beach.

Donning a trilby hat, polka dot top and camouflage shorts, the 23-year-old reality star looked terrible as she could hardly stand up on her own. Fellow revellers escorted her to her taxi, before a policeman helped her get into the car.

Demi Lovato has a new single coming out real soon. The former "Sonny with a Chance" star calls the upcoming single "Skyscraper" and has released an official cover art for it. The artwork features a close-up look at gorgeous Demi with the sun glaring on the background.

The single is listed on Amazon among new materials which will be made available for purchase on July 14. The image has already made its way out on the web a few hours earlier before Demi posted it on her Twitter. "Bummed that I couldn't be the first person to show this," she wrote.

Apparently not even Daniel Radcliffe could escape the temptation of alcohol. While he seemed to be handling the pressures of his fame as child star really well, the leading man of the "Harry Potter" series recently opened up that he has his battle with alcohol when he was 18 and working on "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince".

To GQ magazine, the 21-year-old confessed he once became "so reliant on" alcohol to enjoy stuff. Admitting he had become "complacent" about his work, he added, "There were a few years there when I was just so enamored with the idea of living some sort of famous person's lifestyle that really isn't suited to me."

Scarlett Johansson and Colin Firth are reportedly set to join the cast ensemble for a forthcoming Danny Boyle-directed movie, "Trance". While the "Lost in Translation" actress is considered for the role of leading lady Elizabeth, Oscar-winning actor Colin could play major supporting role of Aiden.

Multiple sources tell Twitch that Scarlett is the current favorite from Danny's candidate list, which includes Zoe Saldana and Melanie Thierry. Meanwhile, it is reported that Danny wants Colin to replace Michael Fassbender in the project, although the director has yet to make a formal offer to the 50-year-old actor.

Sting canceled his concert in Kazakhstan because he believed performing in the country would go against everything he stood for. The former frontman of The Police withdrew from the gig which was held as part of the 13th anniversary celebration of Kazakhstan's new capital, Astana, after he was apprised by Amnesty International about major human rights issue in the country.

He was informed that there were repression and crackdown from the government against oil workers, their union leaders, legal representatives and non-profit organizations working with them. Additionally, he was warned that if he goes ahead with the concert, his decision would be seen as an endorsement of President Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev, and his policies.

The moment for rescue will arrive when "Falling Skies" returns next Sunday, July 10. In a sneak preview obtained for the upcoming episode called "Silent Kill", Hal Mason is seen telling his father Tom, "We have to get Ben now."

Hal, the oldest son of Tom, will indeed orchestrates a shadowy and perilous plan to slip into an alien lair to rescue her little brother Ben and other ensnared kids. But a young boy who was abducted by the alien has warned Hal about the risk, saying "They'll kill you all."

While some of the music groups fell out in the past few months, Bad Meets Evil were quite the opposite. They reconciled following the death of their mutual friend and fellow rapper Proof in 2006, and made their reconnection stronger the following years by working on projects together.

Finally, a decade after they last recorded together under the moniker Bad Meets Evil, members Eminem and Royce da 5'9 revived the duo project with "Hell: The Sequel". Led by spit-fire-lyrics single "Fast Lane", the reunion album is a mix of hard, raw, raunchy, yet funny records.

Ever since she split from singer boyfriend Joe Jonas, Ashley Greene has been linked to a number of Hollywood guys from her "Twilight Saga" co-star Jackson Rathbone to actor Gerard Butler. Most recently, the 24-year-old was linked to "Family Guy" creator Seth MacFarlane, but the rumor was quickly debunked.

In Touch magazine has run a story claiming that Ashley is "now dating" Seth. A so-called "insider" told the tabloid that the 37-year-old animator/voice actor has "been spending late nights" at the "LOL: Laughing Out Loud" actress' condo. Gossip Cop, however, begged to differ and cited a source close to the actress as saying, "This is untrue."

Beyonce Knowles is one of the music headliners at NBC's "Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular". She is reportedly going to sing twice in front of the Statue of Liberty in New York, and one of her pre-taped performances has been previewed in newly-revealed footage.

The "Run the World (Girls)" singer belted out "God Bless the U.S.A. (Proud to Be an American)", a song she re-recorded to raise fund for New York Police and Fire Widows' and Children's Benefit cause. She's wearing a black floor-length gown as she catered the Americans with the patriotic song.

"Are You There, Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea" is cutting almost half of its ensemble, TVLine reports. Among them are Natalie Morales, Angel Laketa Moore and Jo Koy who actually were cast for quite prominent characters.

"White Collar" alum Morales was set to play Chelsea's best friend, while former "ER" star Moore and "Chelsea Lately" panelist Koy were supposed to play Chelsea's bar coworkers. A spokesperson for the show confirmed that the threesome will not be moving forward with the series for creative reasons and their characters are currently being reconceived.

Randy Jackson of the Jackson 5 doesn't hold a grudge against veteran singer Tina Turner for literally pulling the trigger on him. The younger brother of the late King of Pop, Michael Jackson, made a shocking revelation on Twitter last Saturday, July 2 in a series of tweets as a response to a follower's question about the incident.

The 49-year-old first tweeted, "This is something many of u probably don't know..." He followed it up with a tweet that read, "Yes, Tina Turner shot me. I have the scar to prove it," and another one in which he assured, "Having said that, there was no violence on my part, nor have I ever owned or carried a weapon."

Long-delayed music video for The Game's song "Ain't No Doubt About It" has finally arrived for fans' viewing pleasure. Filmed over a year ago, the clip follows the West Coast rapper cruising the ocean on a yacht with his pals Justin Timberlake and Pharrell Williams. He also brings in some fine ladies to keep them company.

"Ain't No Doubt About It" is recorded for Game's upcoming fourth studio effort titled "The R.E.D. Album" which is also a long-awaited one. A follow-up to his 2008's "L.A.X.", the album is slated to come out for purchase across the United States on August 23.

Sookie will get a visit from her Fairy Godmother in the next episode of "True Blood". After escaping from Fairlyland in the first episode of season 4, she will be offered to come with Claudine and join her "true family". The Merlotte's barmaid will also reconnect with werewolf Alcide, who gives her a big hug as they meet, and make a deal with vampire sheriff Eric.

Elsewhere, Bill punishes an errant vampire and counsels a guilt-ridden Jessica as she admits to Hoyt that she was once with another man. Pam delivers an ultimatum to Lafayette, Tara and Jesus who get involved with the coven, while Sookie's brother Jason is "dying" after getting bitten by the werepanthers.

Drake and Rihanna have been hit with another round of speculations concerning their relationship. While Riri has said before that there was nothing going on between her and her "What's My Name?" collaborator, a photo of the two singers snuggling up to each other while on a nightclub in Canada has surfaced.

Obtained by TMZ, the grainy picture was reportedly taken around midnight on June 12 at the Buonanotte Supperclub in Montreal. In it, 24-year-old Drizzy is seen with his arm wrapped around 23-year-old Riri while the two sat in a private booth. One inside source added that the pair were "all over each other" the entire evening. They were also seen making out.

Another supernatural movie is currently being made under the direction of "Alice in Wonderland" helmer Tim Burton. Based on the 1960s Gothic horror soap opera of the same title, "Dark Shadows" will revolve around the Collins family and the mysterious curse that has plagued their family.

On-set pictures from the filming location recently hit the web, revealing the Collinwood Manor where the ancient family is going to live in the movie. The castle-like domicile has some gothic architectural elements and was built at Bourne Woods near Farnham.

Kate Middleton continued to dazzle with her fashion choice during her first official Canadian tour. On Sunday, July 3, the Duchess of Cambridge looked lovely in a cobalt blue lace Jacquenta dress as she joined husband Prince William and 200 sailors aboard the Canadian frigate HMCS Montreal for a morning prayer service.

The 29-year-old paired the vibrant-colored dress with four-inch nude platform stilettos and completed her look with a mock-croc clutch bag and sapphire earrings. It was the second dress from Canadian-born designer Erdem Moralioglu she wore on her Canadian visit. The duchess wore a midnight-blue, lacy-sleeved dress by Erdem upon her arrival in the country last Thursday, June 30.

Hanna is going to open up about Allison's death to a therapist in upcoming episode of "Pretty Little Liars". In a new clip for "Blind Dates", the blonde liar meets Annabeth Gish's Anne Sullivan who claims that she can help the girl.

"I've talked to a lot of young people about loss," Anne convinces Hanna. "Sometimes it's feelings of guilt that's holding them back. Sometimes it's anger or fear. Sometimes it's all three." The therapist further advises Hanna to have a conversation with Allison in order that she can move on from the murder.

Lady GaGa couldn't hide her excitement when learning that her new single "The Edge of Glory" had been covered by Nick Jonas. The Mother Monster shared to her Twitter followers that she was "swooning." She tweeted, "On my way to press conference in Taichung, listening to it. So dreamy! X."

A few hours later, the boyfriend of Delta Goodrem replied GaGa's message with a short posting. "The pleasure is all mine," the youngest member of the Jonas Brothers wrote. He continued by singing praise for the outlandish singer, "That is a beautiful song. Keep inspiring the world."

Zac Efron has made Ashley Tisdale's 26th birthday last Saturday, July 2 extra special. Along with a group of friends and family, the former co-stars in the "High School Musical" series celebrated the milestone at a Malibu beach house in Los Angeles, California, and they were snapped having a great time getting cozy with one another.

Zac and Ashley were first spotted frolicking on the beach together. They held on to each other in the surf and shared laugh. He donned a pair of camouflage shorts, while she wore a Mara Hoffman two-piece bikini. At some point, Zac was seen giving Ashley a piggyback ride back to a nearby friend's home.

"Transformers: Dark of the Moon" comes out unchallenged at box office in its first week. The action sci-fi movie rules the chart with $97.5 million on Independence Day weekend, posting the largest opening weekend of the year. Previously, the record was held by "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides" ($90.2 million), which has just crossed $1 billion worldwide this weekend.

With such cume, the third "Transformers" movie also posts two other significant results domestically. One is the biggest Independence Day weekend, beating "Spider-Man 2" ($88.2 million), and the other is third-best July opening weekend, behind "The Dark Knight" and "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest".

Earlier, it was reported that Vinny Guadagnino has walked out of "Jersey Shore" after an argument with fellow cast member. The proof that he has packed his bags to return to his Staten Island home has now come out.

In a blurry video that TMZ acquired, Vinny was seen getting out of the Seaside Heights home in the middle of the night with his bags in tow. DJ Pauly D helped him to load his bags in the trunk of a taxi. Vinny left and MTV's camera was still filming from afar.

Hitting the age of 25, Lindsay Lohan spent her birthday with a quiet dinner. She was photographed wearing a white mini dress on Saturday, July 2 after having a low-key dinner with her sister Ali Lohan, brother Michael Jr. and a small group of friends.

The Lohans picked seaside restaurant Geoffrey's as the place to celebrate Lindsay's milestone. A friend was spotted carrying a birthday cake box out of the restaurant, presumably containing the left-over cake.

Former "7th Heaven" actor Andrew Keegan got himself in trouble with the police. Keegan was throwing a party in Marina Del Ray, California Saturday, July 2 night but he kept the music too loud that police had to warn him to turn it down. Keegan refused to abide and became "aggressive".

LAPD helicopters were circling the Venice Beach area and police descended on the residence. The authorities, which are numbered more than 10 personnel, threw him to the ground and had to taser him when he became belligerent. Keegan was then placed in handcuffs and witnesses said that the actor screamed to let him go.