August 26, 2011

Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield may be persistent about keeping their romance a secret but their frequent outings indicate that they are indeed more than just friends. The "The Amazing Spider-Man" co-stars went on a dinner just the two of them at Nobu in Malibu on Thursday, August 25, but a source told Celebuzz they did not act "couple-y".

The other night, Stone and Garfield spent the a day in L.A. separately. She attended her friend Taylor Swift's concert at Staples Center while he went to Band of Outsiders, Net-A-Porter.com and Mr Porter.com's screening of Bill Murray's film "Meatballs" at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery. He was with some friends.

China feels threatened by the music of Lady GaGa, Katy Perry, Backstreet Boys and other pop stars. The country's Ministry of Culture has banned the download of their songs on Chinese music sites because "they had never been submitted for mandatory government screening", The AP reported.

As many as 100 songs are included in the red list, including Perry's "Last Friday Night" and BSB's 12-year-old hit "I Want It That Way". GaGa in particular has six songs in the list, all from her latest album "Born This Way". However, not every song is Western. Dozens of Hong Kong and Taiwanese artists' also face punishment.

"Fireflies in the Garden" has finally got its official release date. Together with the producers, director/screenwriter Dennis Lee announced on Thursday, August 25 that the family drama will be released in theaters in several U.S. markets, including Los Angeles, New York, Chicago and San Francisco, on October 14.

"I am so pleased our film will finally get a theatrical release in the U.S.," so Lee, who won a Student Academy Award for his short film "Jesus Henry Christ" in 2003, said. "Anyone familiar with our story knows the road to this moment has been paved with challenges. It's not lost on me how much care and determination it took to bring Fireflies to light. I am so grateful for all the support I've received."

Kathy Griffin is 'so inspired' by Jim Carrey that she follows his lead in professing love to a younger star. Shortly after Carrey's viral love confession to Emma Stone made headlines, the "My Life on the D-List" star makes her own video which she addresses to teen heartthrob Justin Bieber.

Spoofing Carrey's video, the comedienne stands before the camera with her face in super close-up mode and starts by telling Bieber, "You are all the way beautiful." She, however, gives a funny twist by adding, "even with those lesbian bangs," before hurriedly saying, "That is not any diss to the LGBT community."

Aaron Paul has given a light of hope that "Breaking Bad" will last longer than it is planned. While AMC has confirmed that the upcoming fifth season will be the last for the critically acclaimed series, the 31-year-old actor thinks there is more story to be made into two seasons.

"We want to end it on a good note," he told E! Online. "Our creator Vince [Gilligan] always said that the show would probably end around season four, but they stretched it out a bit longer, so there is a bit more story to tell. We will probably split it up between season five and season six."

After making a surprise collaboration with fellow young singer Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift teamed up with Jason Mraz for another special treat on her tour. The blond beauty and the reggae pop/rock artist joined forces in one of her favorite songs "I'm Yours".

Swift wore a violet halterneck dress, and Mr. AZ went casual in a plaid shirt, denims and fedora. He strummed his guitar and kicked in the song, while she sat on a stool and followed his lead. At one point during the live duet, she encouraged the crowd for a sing-along.

"Ghostbusters 3" will be happening whether or not its lead actor Bill Murray is involved in the project. Dan Aykroyd recently unleashed specific details of the sequel, including what happens to some characters. He also revealed that they "will begin production in the Spring."

"Yes, we will be doing the movie and hopefully with Mr. Murray," so the Dr. Raymond Stantz depicter said in an interview at Dennis Miller Radio. "That is our hope. We have an excellent script."

Minka Kelly and Derek Jeter are couple no more. The former "Friday Night Lights" beauty and the New York Yankees star have ended their three-year romance, her representative confirmed to PEOPLE. A source added that the split was amicable, adding that the two "care about each other" and remain friends.

News of the split came a little more than a month after 37-year-old Derek got his 3,000th career hit at Yankee Stadium during a match against the Tampa Bay Rays. 31-year-old Minka, who will be seen in the TV reboot of "Charlie's Angels", was at the time seen cheering for her then-boyfriend. The break-up was first reported by Just Jared.

Beside continuing to explore his talent in acting, Chord Overstreet is also trying his hands at music. The actor who plays Sam Evans in the second season of "Glee" said he's currently working on an album. "I've been encouraged and excited by the interest from record labels and publishers," he told TVLine.

Revealing when the decision to make his own music came to him, Chord recalled it happened after he was offered to return to the FOX TV series. "They offered me the chance to come back for a few episodes, but there was nothing guaranteed so I decided to dive into the music thing," the 22-year-old hunk reasoned.

After the end of "Smallville", The CW plans to develop a TV adaptation of another superhero comic by bringing "Deadman" to the small screen. Reports says say that the network has tapped "Supernatural" creator Eric Kripke to write and executive produce the new drama show.

"Deadman" was created by Arnold Drake and Carmine Infantino and first appeard in DC Comics universe in 1967. The story revolves around Boston Brand, a circus acrobat who is murdered but continues to live on by inhabiting other people's bodies. He then finds himself torn between exacting revenge on the man who killed him and using his new ability to help others.

Rafael Nadal has once again showed off his ripped physique in shirtless ads for Armani Jeans and Emporio Armani Underwear. Taking center stage for the brand's Fall 2011 campaign, the Spanish tennis ace dons only a white boxer briefs in one, and holds onto his unzipped jeans in another.

Both of the ads made their way out online after the former World No. 1 took part in the unveiling of the new Armani Jeans campaign at Macy's Herald Square in New York City. Stopping by the store on Thursday, August 25, he was all smiles in Armani patent leather sneakers, jeans and a polo shirt.

The picture which will be featured on the first page of Joe Jonas' upcoming solo studio album "Fastlife" has been unwrapped. It depicts a close-up image of the Jonas Brothers star looking sharp in a plaid shirt and dark-colored jacket. Blurry lights and colors are featured on the background.

He's going to release the album in the U.S. on October 11. He has already started promo effort by having a round of live performances including the recent one in New Mexico. Next, he will join Britney Spears in some of her European "Femme Fatale" concerts and team up with Jay Sean for a joint tour.

After being delayed for quite a while, "The Rum Diary" will finally head to limited theaters in the United States on October 28. In anticipation of this, FilmDistrict has released the first trailer for the movie, which is directed and written by Bruce Robinson, via ET Online.

Based on Hunter S. Thompson's novel, this drama film features Johnny Depp as Paul Kemp, an itinerant journalist who travels to the pristine island of Puerto Rico to escape the noise and madness of New York and the crushing conventions of late Eisenhower-era America. There, he works for a local San Juan newspaper run by the downtrodden editor Lotterman.

Rihanna's chart-busting single "Cheers (Drink to That)" has got its accompanying music video premiering in full. It features a cameo from Avril Lavigne whose 2002 hit single "I'm With You" is used as a sample for the recently-released song.

The clips was shot in documentary style. It follow the Bajan songtstress traveling the world for her "Loud" tour and balancing her tight workload by enjoying downtime with her pals once after a while. Much like RiRi, Avril is also seen having fun of her own.

Chris Brown's recent beef with his neighbors gets special attention from a judge during his latest probation hearing. While the R&B singer used to get praise for doing well in previous hearings, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Patricia Schnegg didn't quickly determine that he was in good standing with his probation this time around.

During the hearing on Thursday, August 25, the judge brought up the subject of neighbors' complaints as well as Chris' $15,000 in unpaid parking tickets. While the "Next 2 You" singer was not present, his attorney Mark Geragos clarified that his client was not at fault and the fines were all a big misunderstanding.

More actors are being eyed to fill up the star-studded cast of "The Expendables II". Moviehole has just brought in a report suggesting that director Simon West is adding "Twilight Saga" hunk Taylor Lautner and "Ghost Rider" lead Nicolas Cage to his wish list.

The two are not the only ones mentioned though. Accordingly, "Gunmen" star Christopher Lambert and "Breaking In" thesp Christian Slater are also being considered to join Sylvester Stallone and Jean-Claude Van Damme in the action-packed movie. Still, a source noted, "Most offers yet to go out."

Pitbull has broken his silence about the lawsuit filed by Lindsay Lohan against him. Accused by the troubled actress of causing her pain and mental anguish with his song "Give Me Everything", he said that he finds the legal filing "very surprising and at the same time ironic."

"At first I read it and I was like, 'Nah, this has got to be a joke,' [but] come to find out it's very realistic," the rapper recalled before adding, "Me being someone who supports Lindsay Lohan's career, where I've seen her go through everything she's gone through, and everything that has to do with this record is so positive."

HBO has dropped a new trailer for "Boardwalk Empire" which will return for a second season this fall. It opens with some scenes which have sweet and light tone, before unraveling dark moments involving gun-totting action sequence which comes along with the business competitions.

The promo video also shows that Enoch "Nucky" Thompson realizes his difficult position with everyone turning against him now. Nelson Van Alden warns that heads will roll, while James "Jimmy" Darmody gets an offer which will help expand his business.

Rose McGowan has tasted a life with a cult. The actress who stars opposite Jason Momoa in "Conan the Barbarian" recently opened up to PEOPLE about spending the first nine years of her life being a part of the Children of God sect before she and her family ran away.

"I grew up in pastoral settings," the 37-year-old beauty recalled. While the setting "was really idyllic", she pointed out, "You weren't allowed to have imperfections. I had a little wart on my thumb, and I remember walking down this hallway - a door opened and some adult grabbed me and just cut it off with a razor blade and stuck me back out in the hallway with it still bleeding."

Ricky Gervais is lining up a number of A-listers to boost his new show "Life's Too Short". The likes of Johnny Depp, Steve Carell, Helena Bonham Carter and Liam Neeson are set to be featured in the sitcom, and their upcoming appearance is highlighted in a new promo for the show.

In the video, Depp is seen having a meeting with the show's lead star Warwick Davis, Carell gives a nod to an offer to join the sitcom, Carter shoots a scene with Davis, while Neeson speaks to Gervais about doing a comedy. Other stars set to make cameos on the series are Cat Deeley, Sting, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Les Dennis, Keith Chegwin and Shaun Williamson.

Justin Bieber confirms that he's currently preparing an album for holiday session while taking a break from his lengthy My World tour. The Canadian pop singing sensation reveals that he works on the record to raise fund for charity.

"So it's true...been in the studio doing something special for christmas. we are going to try and raise alot of money this year for charity!" Bieber tweeted. A few hours later, he followed it up with a short message, "About to hit the studio!"

A new picture taken from the Cleveland set of "The Avengers" has arrived online. It shows a vehicle which is rumored to an alien vessel. Another speculation suggests that the vehicle might belong to Thor since its design has similar vibes to that of the architecture, weapons and attire from Asgard.

Painted gold, the strange-looking object looks very much like a flying saucer with embedded wings and canines on its protruding head. According to Superhero Hype, the prop was specifically made to look very dirty for the filming of the superhero movie. It's spotted in the middle of the street among the wreckage.

After renewing "Suits", USA Network has now given a greenlight to another new season of "White Collar". With this renewal, the procedural drama series starring Matthew Bomer will return for a fourth season with 16 episodes. The production is set to start in 2012.

"We're thrilled to offer our viewers another season that promises some of the best writing in television, unexpected twists and generous helpings of America's favorite bromance," the network's co-presidents Jeff Wachtel and Chris McCumber said on Thursday, August 25.

Mark Wahlberg and his brother Donnie Wahlberg are going to have a burger joint of their own. According to the Boston Herald, the two Hollywood actors are joining forces with their chef brother, Paul, to open a hamburger restaurant called "Wahlburgers" in Hingham, Massachusetts.

The duo made the move to secure the name "Wahlburger" after discovering that a New York-based fast food chain, Tom Wahl's, sold a product using the moniker. Their business partner Ed St. Croix told the Herald, "It just work. It's a good sounding brand we could put out the product with, a great name people could relate to."

MTV have unleashed a teaser to the "The Hunger Games" clip. The short video highlights the flaming mockingjay symbol, and offers a quick glimpse at Katniss Everdeen in a scene from the movie. The female protagonist is seen donning her Hunger Games uniform and seemingly ducking from some unseen danger.

A longer look at the action drama movie will be debuted at 2011 MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, August 28. The Katniss depicter, Jennifer Lawrence, is set to introduce the footage at the event.

Ten years after her untimely death, Aaliyah has yet to fade away from music community's memory. On the anniversary of her tragic passing in a Bahamian plane crash, friends and other musicians alike took to Twitter to express their love and admiration to the "One in a Million" singer.

In remembrance of the late R&B star, frequent collaborator Missy Elliott told EW, "It doesn't feel like it's been 10 years because Aaliyah's leaving is still fresh in our minds and always will be." She went on, "What I will miss the most about Aaliyah is her laugh and smile. She could light up any room. I miss that from her."

Beyonce Knowles' steamy music video for her song "1+1" has been revealed exclusively via E! News. Simple yet alluring, the clip gives a cinematic feel with psychedelic visual effects and lighting. In the absence of dancers and over-the-top choreography, it portrays Queen Bey at her most beautiful.

Telling the story of love at its best, the video features the R&B diva wearing a flimsy dress and standing behind a wall of water. Teasing the camera by playfully pulling down the spaghetti straps of her dress, she's belting out her deep love for the man of her dreams.

"The Talk" has found two women to fill in the shoes of Leah Remini and Holly Robinson Peete. Sources confirm Kris Jenner and Sheryl Underwood will be added to line-up in season 2, joining Julie Chen, Sara Gilbert and Sharon Osbourne.

The "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" star, Jenner, is said to have signed for two weeks in early season 2. She could also substitute Osbourne when the wife of Ozzy Osbourne takes a break to spend time with her rocker husband.

Another Hollywood couple called an end to their marriage. Former "Little House on the Prairie" star Melissa Gilbert has filed for divorce from her actor husband, Bruce Boxleitner, after 16 years together. She made the filing in Los Angeles Superior Court last Monday, August 22.

In the court documents, the 47-year-old actress cites irreconcilable differences as the reason of the split. She seeks joint legal and physical custody of their 15-year-old son, Michael, who was named after her "Prairie" co-star Michael Landon, as well as asks for not having to pay spousal support to her 61-year-old estranged husband.

One more name is tossed into the hat as the potential contestant of "Dancing with the Stars" season 13. This time, it's "Scream 4" star David Arquette who reportedly was spotted at the rehearsal studio on Thursday, August 25 morning.

Per TMZ's source, the husband of actress Courteney Cox reportedly was there to meet his dancing partner for the first time. The professional dancer who has been chosen to guide David is none other than "DWTS" season 9 winner Kym Johnson.

Kim Kardashian and her new husband Kris Humphries are very much in love and lust as seen in the photos taken during their honeymoon. The newlywed enjoyed a quickie honeymoon at a luxurious resort in Amalfi Coast, Italy and couldn't care less when shutterbugs snapped photos of them affectionately kissing each other.

Kim and Kris took turns climbing on top of each other for kisses in their lounge chairs. Kim was make-up free and wearing a bathrobe while Kris took off his shirt to reveal his toned body. They were also seen enjoying a breakfast on the hotel's balcony.

Jason Bateman and wife Amanda Anka are expecting their second child. Amanda's father, Paul Anka, revealed in an interview with ET Canada that his daughter is pregnant, saying "I'm going to be a grandfather again!"

Paul did not reveal how far along Amanda is in her pregnancy but he managed to slip out the sex of the baby. Jason and Amanda are already parents to 4.5-year-old daughter Francesca Nora and they would welcome another girl into the family.