August 08, 2011

Warner Bros. Pictures has unleashed a new clip from forthcoming thriller "Final Destination 5" just a few days before it arrives in U.S. theaters. Instead of unveiling new unexpected death scenarios, the fresh video contains warning of sudden death that can happen to anyone at anytime.

Titled "They're Closing Us Down", the clip presents a scene where Miles Fisher's Peter Friedkin meets David Koechner's Dennis Lapman. He tries to warn Dennis that nobody is safe from the curse of the death. However, the boss seems to underestimate his warning. Feeling ignored, Miles only tells Dennis, "Whatever, I warned you. Do whatever you want to do."

As soon as "Desperate Housewives" cancellation was made official, the first promo for the eighth and last season of the show comes out on the web. It compiles footage from the past years of the four original characters - Susan, Lynette, Bree, Gabrielle - and newcomer Renee. Among the highlights are Lynette's struggles to deal with her little children, Bree's rebellious daughter and Gabrielle's affair with her gardener.

When confirming that ABC will end the show's run next year, creator Marc Cherry shared that in the upcoming season "the mystery of what's going on harkens back to the first season." He also revealed his idea to "pay homage to everyone who's been there before and been on the show" for the last episode.

On the eve of "Watch the Throne" release, Kanye West and Jay-Z's new song called "Lift Off" hit the web. The newly-revealed track features none other than jigga's singer wife Beyonce Knowles.

"Watch the Throne" is coming out in the United States on August 8. It features Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All's member Frank Ocean, late soul singer Otis Redding, Kanye's protege Mr. Hudson, and R&B/funk artist Curtis Mayfield in addition to Beyonce.

Blake Shelton admitted to have tricked Miranda Lambert shortly after they got married for a romantic purpose. Sharing stories about their honeymoon to Parade magazine, the "Hillbilly Bone" singer said he misled his country singer wife into believing they will go on an Oklahoma road trip.

"I surprised her: I told her I wanted to take her on an Oklahoma road trip," the 35-year-old as referring to their Texas ranch. "When you're Miranda Lambert and you're 27 years old, [that] sounds miserably boring. She was like, 'Well, that'll be okay, I guess. Just don't point out everything - let's just have fun.' "

"Lost" is somehow running in the vein of "Once Upon a Time". Promoting the new series at the ABC panel on Sunday, August 7 during at the Television Critics Association press tour, creators Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz talked how the departed sci-fi series and its creator Damon Lindelof influence the upcoming fairytale-themed show.

"Damon has been a godfather for us," said Kitsis who previously also served as executive producer on "Lost". "His name is not on ('Once Upon a Time'), but his DNA is in it, helping us kind of realize our vision of the show. He wants it to be our own show, but he helps when he can and sometimes he gives us tough love."

Ashton Kutcher surprised the people attending 2011 Teen Choice Awards when he broke into an impromptu karaoke of Katy Perry's song. The new lead actor of "Two and a Half Men" took stage to collect the prize for winning Choice Movie Actor: Romantic Comedy when he did the singing.

"I'd like to say thank you through the art of music," Kutcher said when accepting the TCAs surfboard. Wearing a casual beach attire; plaid shirt, dark-colored tee, aviator glasses and a straw hat, the "New Year's Eve" actor then covered Katy's 2010 summer song "Teenage Dream" and led the crowd to a sing-along.

Lauren Alaina's music video for her debut single "Like My Mother Does" has been premiered. It features her sitting on the porch of a house and flashes pictures from her childhood which shows her journey from then until what she becomes now.

The music video comes from direction hands of Shaun Silva in Altadena, Calif. "[It] is all about my mom and it has footage from my childhood and pictures of me and my family while I was growing up," the 2011 "American Idol" runner-up shared the premise behind the clip.

Bane delivering his speech was apparently one of "The Dark Knight Rises" scenes which were filmed at Heinz Field on Saturday, August 6. In a spoilery on-set video taken during the production, the nemesis of Batman is captured from far-range shot wearing his mask and coat in the middle of the stadium.

Bane reportedly addressed his message to the audience of the Gotham City Rogues football game. At one point, a person held hostage is brought out before he kneels in front of Bane. The video is cut after Bane allegedly asks the name of the hostage.

Scarlett Johansson and Ryan Reynolds continue to be plaque with rekindled romance rumors. Around a month after the two were seen dining together, Star magazine reported that the actress playing Black Widow in "The Avengers" has been in constant communication with her ex-husband to win him back.

About the matter, an insider spilled, "She's been texting and calling him nonstop since the dinner." Scarlett and Ryan enjoyed a reported flirty dinner at Little Dom's restaurant in Los Angeles on July 9, eight days after their divorce was finalized. Of the outing, the inside source said, "Scarlett had been asking Ryan to meet since the first week of June."

Jason Derulo and Selena Gomez were two of musical guests at the Sunday night (August 7) live telecast of 2011 Teen Choice Awards. The former performed upbeat track "Don't Wanna Go Home", while the latter catered audience with a more laid-back song "Love You Like a Love Song".

21-year-old Derulo was introduced by fellow singer Avril Lavigne and "Twilight Saga" star Nikki Reed. He pumped up the crowd at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, California by flipping, bending and jerking in a high-energy routine.

Recent rumor that Justin Bieber has broken up with Selena Gomez has been proven to be a false one. On Sunday, August 7, the "Baby" hitmaker and his songstress girlfriend attended the 2011 Teen Choice Awards, and were caught on camera getting extra cozy as he stole kisses from her.

Though arriving separately at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, California, the teen couple sat side-by-side once they got inside and held hands throughout the show. Justin even clapped and sang along when Selena performed "Love You Like a Love Song" with her band The Scene.

Fresh off scoring the fastest-rising single of his career with "Country Girl (Shake It for Me)", Luke Bryan is gearing up to release a new album "Tailgates & Tanlines". The country music crooner is set to release the CD, where the hit single appears, across the United States on August 9.

"Country Girl" peaked at No. 7 on Billboard Country Songs chart and is climbing to No. 22 on Hot 100. If the single is any indication of what the rest of the album will hold, he might reach higher peak on the U.S. album chart. His previous peak was at No. 6 (via 2009's "Doin' My Thing").

"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I" won big at the 2011 Teen Choice Awards. The wizard boy film grabbed not less than seven trophies at the event that took place at Gibson Amphiteatre in Universal City, California on Sunday, August 7.

Beating its strongest contender "The Twilight Saga's Eclipse", "Deathly Hallows: Part I" nabbed the coveted Choice Movie: Sci-Fi/Fantasy Award. The movie also led its leading actress Emma Watson to grab a Surfboard kudo for Choice Movie Actress: Sci-Fi/Fantasy, while Tom Felton was named Choice Movie: Villain.

The world premiere of "Glee: The 3D Concert Movie" was held over the weekend at Regency Village Theatre in Los Angeles, California. The "Glee" regulars like Lea Michele, Darren Criss and Jenna Ushkowitz came to the screening, mingling with celebrity guests such as Rebecca Black and Hailee Steinfeld.

The Rachel Berry depicter looked dazzling in a little black dress which accentuated her voluptuous figure. The cocktail gown was covered with layers of black netting and lace around the bust and waist. She wore her hair in a pig tail and finished off her elegant look with a pair of black heels.

The tension between vampires and witches is likely to reach its highest point in the next episode of "True Blood". Bill wants to speak face to face with Marnie at a cemetary in Bon Temps, but the two end up coming with their respective allies in the midnight meeting.

As Sookie and Eric pledge their allegiance to the King, the Stackhouse girl is put up against her best friend Tara. Meanwhile, the wolf pack, which Alcide and Debbie recently joined, decide to stay out of the war between vampires and witches .

Mel Gibson and his estranged wife put aside their differences for a special celebration. On Saturday, August 6, the "Edge of Darkness" star reunited with Robyn at the 10th birthday party of Guatemalan twins who were connected at the skull before being separated during a 23-hour operation at UCLA Medical Center in 2002.

Helping to celebrate Maria de Jesus and Maria Teresa Quiej-Alvarez's milestone at the Hawaiian-themed bash in Malibu, the 55-year-old actor told PEOPLE, "We're all involved in Josie and Teresa's lives." He added, "It's incredible seeing Josie and Teresa do so well. Listening to Josie speak, you think, 'Man, this is the happiest kid I've ever seen.' "

"Glee" has affirmed itself as one of favorite shows for teenagers. The FOX musical series won in Choice TV Show: Comedy category at the 2011 Teen Choice Awards which took place at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, California on Sunday, August 7. Among the cast members which grabbed the surfboard trophies were Cory Monteith and Darren Criss.

Also scoring multiple nods at the live telecast were "The Vampire Diaries" and "Gossip Girl", which came out as Choice TV Show: Fantasy/Sci-Fi and Choice TV Show: Drama respectively. "Diaries" hotties, Ian Somerhalder and Nina Dobrev, as well as "GG" stars, Penn Badgley and Blake Lively, were additionally triumphant in actor/actress categories.

Lollapalooza 2011 over the weekend was a huge success. Featuring Coldplay, Muse, Cee-Lo Green, OK Go and more, the music festival drew a record attendance of 270000 flooding Grant Park in Chicago. Around 90,000 people came to the gig each day.

Concertgoers were sent into frenzy on the second day with Eminem's headlining set. Wearing a black Bad Meets Evil shirt, the Slim Shady delivered a bunch of songs including his tracks from the reunion project. Bruno Mars and Royce da 5'9" appeared on stage as guests.

Winners of this year's Teen Choice Awards have been presented with surfboard trophies at a ceremony held at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, California. Taylor Swift was the big winner with six awards on her hands, but the non-traditional categories also saw Rebecca Black and Robert Pattinson among the winners.

14-year-old Rebecca, who became an internet sensation with her panned-single "Friday", was revealed on Sunday, August 7 as the winner of Choice Web Star. Meanwhile, "Twilight Saga" heartthrob Robert best the likes of Ian Somerhalder and Alexander Skarsgard for the Choice Vampire title.

"Game of Thrones", "Mad Men" and "Modern Family" were among big winners at the annual Television Critics Association awards ceremony held Saturday night, August 6. The new popular TV show from HBO got its kudo for being Outstanding New Program.

"Mad Men" and "Modern Family", meanwhile, led in terms of number with two kudos each. The former was named Outstanding Drama with Jon Hamm winning for his individual achievement. The latter was hailed as Outstanding Comedy while its star Ty Burrell walked home with Individual Achievement in Comedy Award, which he shared with Nick Offerman of "Parks and Recreation".

"Rise of the Planet of the Apes" swings to the first spot at North American Box Office on its debut weekend. The Rupert Wyatt-directed sci-fi has earned $54.8 million from domestic ticket sales, which is more than the $36.4 million "Cowboys and Aliens" had reached last weekend.

The number is quite big for a summer action movie. It is placed tenth among the top 15 weekend openers since last April, above "Green Lantern" ($53.2 million) and below "X-Men: First Class" ($55.1 million).

Taylor Swift won big at 2011 Teen Choice Awards by collecting a total of five coveted trophies in music. The country music cutie was handed the prizes at the live telecast taking place at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, California on Sunday, August 7.

"I'm so happy," she gushed during one of her acceptance speeches. "This is the first time that I've ever been to the Teen Choice Awards and this is amazing. I want to thank the fans. You've guys have made my life so beautiful and it's all because of you."

Big Boi is staring down several drug charges following his Sunday (August 7) arrest in Miami. According to the Miami-Dade County Corrections and Rehabilitation Department, the one-half of Hip-Hop duo OutKast has been charged with one count of drug possession and three counts of possession of a controlled substance.

The 36-year-old rapper was busted by customs and border patrol dogs with MDMA powder, ecstasy pills and Viagra when exiting a cruise ship. It is said that he didn't have a prescription for the Viagra. TMZ reported that he was booked at 1:35 P.M. ET, and was held on $16,000 bond. He has since been released from jail.

It's official, "Desperate Housewives" is going to end its run next year with the eighth season. As it was expected, the cancellation was confirmed at the Television Critics Association summer press tour in Beverly Hills on Sunday, August 7 by ABC Entertainment Group president Paul Lee.

"It's an iconic show and we're extremely proud of it," Lee told reporters. "I wanted to make sure that this show that put this network on the map, certainly the new brand of this network for the last six or seven years, had its victory lap and had its chance to really set out every episode and build an arc for its 22 episodes so that we could say goodbye."

Hollywood A-listers and music stars alike have stepped out in style to 2011 Teen Choice Awards. Among those looking lovely when hitting the blue carpet rolled out outside the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, California on Sunday, August 7 were none other than Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez.

21-year-old Swift, who will be receiving the Ultimate Choice Award, presented a Marilyn Monroe-inspired look. She wore a white halterneck dress from Rafael Cennamo, which she paired with a Ranjana Khan belt, Neil Lane jewelry and a pair of Fendi shoes. Completing her look for the evening, she pulled her hair back in a ponytail.

Ahead of its Monday release, Katy Perry's "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)" remix leaked for fans' listening pleasure. Featuring Missy Elliott, the revamped track kicks off with some additional verses from the femcee.

"It's a Friday night now here we go/ I ain't no stripper but I work the pole/ Bartender can you pour some more/ And I'm so tipsy coming out the club," the Grammy-winning rapper spits her lines. Near the end of the song, she comes back chanting "T.G.I.F." before giving some other extra verses.

"Two and a Half Men" producers may have tried to seal the story of how Charlie Harper dies but the information leaks anyway. [Spoiler Alert] Previously, the taping audience reportedly heard that the character played by Charlie Sheen would be dead due to "accident", but apparently it is not just as simple as that.

The last time audience saw of Charlie was when he got on a plane to Paris with his creeper slash stalker neighbor Rose. Turns out, the season premiere would reveal that Charlie walked down the aisle with Rose but then cheated on her while they were still in Paris. According to Perez Hilton, she caught him in the shower with another woman.

Just like in Katy Perry's music video for "Last Friday Night", Rebecca Black appeared at Perry's concert unannounced. Perry was entertaining a sold-out show at L.A's Nokia Theater on Friday, August 5 when Black suddenly emerged from the backstage to help Perry finish the cover of her "Friday" song.

The venue was filled to the brim, mostly with women. Perry belted out a mixture of her hits such as "I Kissed a Girl" and "Teenage Dream" at the beginning of her set and began covering other artists' songs toward the middle. She sang Rihanna's "Only Girl (In the World)", Willow Smith's "Whip My Hair" and did a snippet of Jay-Z's "Big Pimpin".

Anthony Quinn's actor son Francesco Quinn died of heart attack on Friday, August 5 night while running on the street near his Malibu home. The 43-year-old collapsed while out with his son Max. His neighbor tried to revive him but "at a certain point it turned, and there was no response."

"There was a moment where we thought that we were making progress, that we started to sense that this could work. We were working feverishly at it," a witness told Malibu Patch about the moments before they realized they could do nothing further. Paramedics arrived and took Quinn to hospital where he was pronounced dead.