September 01, 2011

After going through a long search, "Die Hard 5" is finally closing in to naming its director. Breaking the news was Deadline which reported that "Max Payne" helmer John Moore is currently in final negotiation with 20th Century Fox for the role behind the lens for the fifth film in the action franchise.

Moore was not the only candidate who was considered to replace Noam Murro, who exited the project after he's tapped for "300: Battle of Artemisia". Previously, the studio have short-listed several other names, including "Fast Five" director Justin Lin, "Drive" helmer Nicolas Refn, and "Attack the Block" filmmaker Joe Cornish.

Taylor Swift gives a dose of magical touch to her first fragrance's ad. A few months before Wonderstruck hits the stores across the United States, the "You Belong with Me" hitmaker offers a sneak peek at how the promotional poster for the perfume will look like by posting it on her Facebook page.

In the ad which tagline promises "the beginning of something magical", the 21-year-old country crooner wears a soft pink strapless dress with silver belt while being surrounded by a number of chandeliers. Her wavy locks is swept over her left shoulder and her lips are painted in red.

After interrupting primetime with his announcement of Osama bin Laden's Death last May, President Obama will once again appear in between night TV programs with his Congressional address. The leader of the United States has agreed to reschedule his speech regarding his promised jobs program to Thursday, September 8.

President Obama initially asked to deliver his speech on Wednesday, September 7, during which a Republican presidential debate in California will also take place. House Speaker John Boehner, however, reportedly rejected Obama's request, saying the next day would be better "so that we can ensure there will be no parliamentary or logistical impediments that might detract from your remarks."

Teyana Taylor is considering to file a lawsuit against movie director Jean-Claude La Marre whom she claimed had pushed her in the face. The incident taking place on the set of "Gang of Roses 2" outside of L.A. last week got bloody and it all started with an aching tooth.

The rapper-turns-actress said La Marre continued to deny her request to send her home via a service car as her abscessed tooth got too painful. Impatient Taylor then confronted the director and started shouting. He responded with another fierce shout, "Don't f**king scream at me b*tch" and shoved her face right where her tooth ached.

Just days away from its theatrical release, "Apollo 18" has got another clip being presented as a "found footage". Coming out via Yahoo! Movies, the fresh snippet is less than a minute long but manages to show what happens when one of the astronauts who loses his mind has got a hold on a hammer.

One year after Apollo 17, the official last manned mission to the moon, was launched in 1972, two American astronauts were sent on a secret mission to the moon funded by the U.S. Department of Defense. What happened to them is said to be the real reason men have never gone back to the moon.

An extended promo for "Community" season 3 has been made available for viewing pleasure, teasing that fans will see more musical performances by the characters. Meanwhile, John Goodman is added to the cast ensemble to play Vice Dean Robert Laybourne, the head of Greendale's nationally acclaimed air conditioning repair school.

Goodman's character will become a nuisance to Dean Pelton. As seen in the footage, he is threatening Pelton, who is portrayed by newly promoted series regular Jim Rash, with his big, deep voice. The two, however, end up having a long, awkward laugh.

Georgia hip-hop trio Travis Porter release a music video for their single "We Outchea". Shot in black and white, the video directed by Bank partly shows the group's interaction with fans early in their career.

Travis Porter are signed to Interscope Records. They have over 75 million views on their YouTube channel and more than 200,000 followers on Twitter. Their hits include "Bring It Back" and "Make It Rain".

Columbia Pictures have unleashed a brand new clip for "Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star". In the one-minute snippet, Bucky quietly tells Kathy that he hasn't found anyone famous in the diner they are in, prompting Kathy to tell him that the bearded man sitting behind him happens to be Chewbacca.

This Tom Bardy-directed comedy revolves around small town grocery bagger Bucky. His life seems to be going nowhere until he discovers that his conservative parents were once adult film stars. Armed with the belief that he has found his destiny, he packs up and heads out to Los Angeles in the hope of following in his parents' footsteps.

Christopher Meloni will not reprise his role as Elliot Stabler on "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" season 13, but Det. Olivia Benson will get some backups with the arrival of new detectives. Danny Pino and Kelli Giddish have been added to the cast ensemble to portray Det. Nick Amaro and Det. Amanda Rollins, who appear briefly in a promo for the new season.

Offering details about the new faces, newly-hired executive producer Warren Leight said Rollins is "coming out of college with degrees in forensic psychology." He added, "She's self-made, and she's had a lot of book training. She has the kind of training you get now at Quantico. That was missing from the squad room: Somebody who approaches things with actual technical knowledge ... an almost intellectual, academic, very structured approach."

A little more than a week after tying the knot in Montecito, California, Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries played the part of guests of honors. On Wednesday (August 31) night, the newly married couple were celebrated at a glamorous party hosted by wedding planner Colin Cowie and Niche Media Holdings founder Jason Binn.

Dubbed "Night of Style and Glamour", the soiree was held at Capitale in New York's Lower East Side to celebrate their move to the Big Apple. It was attended by Kourtney Kardashian, Scott Disick, Lance Bass, Ramona Singer, Alex McCord, La La Anthony and Tinsley Mortimer among many others.

Warner Bros. Pictures have released a statement regarding the lawsuit that was filed against them by a stunt double of "The Hangover Part II", Scott McLean, who claimed that he suffered a serious injury during the shooting for the movie in Bangkok, Thailand last year. In a statement released by their representative, the studio said they are trying to find a way to solve the matter.

"We were shocked and saddened by this accident and have been working closely with Scott and his family throughout his treatment and recovery," so said the rep. "We have offered continual support since the accident occurred and we are working together to try and resolve any outstanding issues."

The Game's "The R.E.D. Album" lands at number one on Billboard Hot 200 this week, shoving previous champion, Jay-Z and Kanye West's "Watch the Throne", to second place. Game's fourth studio album sold 98,000 copies, a number which although is low, still delivers him the throne.

The rapper's first two albums "The Documentary" and "Doctor's Advocate" both debuted at number one in 2005 and 2007 respectively. His third, which was released in 2008, sold as much as 239,000 copies but it got beaten for the first place by Slipknot's "All Hope Is Gone". "R.E.D.", however, is expected to be dethroned by Lil Wayne's "Tha Carter IV" next week.

Another star has been seen without her wedding ring. On Tuesday (August 30), the same day Kim Kardashian's husband was snapped sporting a nude ring finger, Jada Pinkett Smith was caught on camera not wearing her gold band when going out with a couple of her female friends in Los Angeles.

The sighting came less than a week after the "Hawthorne" star and her actor husband Will Smith were hit with split rumors. Though so, it is likely that she opted not to wear the ring for a more practical reason given the exercise outfits she and her pals donned and the fact that she wore no make-up.

After bringing back previous contestants last season, the nineteenth cycle of "The Amazing Race" will feature two familiar faces from another reality show. "Survivor: Africa" winner Ethan Zohn and "Survivor: The Amazon" champ Jenna Morasca, who happen to be a real-life couple, will join forces in the travelling competition.

For Zohn, their participation in the show is a celebration after he survived Hodgkin's lymphoma. "What we have been through the past two years has not been the greatest. To be able to come out on top and then go away and travel the world - it's a celebration," he said, but Morasca called it "a stressful celebration."

2011 NCLR ALMA producer Eva Longoria promised a great participation this year and one of the things that she has prepared is a Demi Lovato performance. "We have Demi Lovato peforming her hit single, 'Skyscraper,' in English and Spanish," Longoria revealed in a press call.

"[It] is so exciting," she continued. "Because it was number one on iTunes, she is one of our own, and she came up with the idea of singing partly in Spanish." The live September 16 event would also feature two more performers whose names are yet revealed.

Apparently upset for being lied to, Rihanna is taking matter to the court. On Wednesday, August 31, the "Only Girl (In the World)" hitmaker filed a lawsuit against Prudential California Realty, a property-inspection service and the former owner of her Beverly Hills home for failing to inform her about construction defects of the house.

The 23-year-old singer purchased the mansion in July 2009 for $6.9 million, but wasn't aware of the problems until the two-story house was hit by a "moderate rainstorm" in January 2010. She detailed in the suit filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court, that rainwater pooled on the second-floor balcony and seeped into numerous rooms, leaving the house "uninhabitable".

A number of Hollywood stars jetted off to Venice, Italy to support the premiere of "The Ides of March" on Wednesday, August 31. Set as part of the Venice Film Festivals opening ceremony, the special screening was attended by George Clooney who has a role in the movie in addition to taking the helming duty.

Wearing a traditional black and white suit completed with a bow tie, he sported a funny face when posing on the red carpet. At a press conference before the premiere, he responded to questions whether he is interested in running for public office, saying "Why would I do that?"

Lil Jon glorifies liquor in his new music video featuring LMFAO, aptly titled "Drink". The clip combines various footage of people drinking, including the Cosby family taking shots, and the rapper hosting a party fueled by booze.

"Drink" actually is a role-reverse of "Shots" in which LMFAO take the lead and they shout "Shots! Shots! Shots!" instead of "Drink! Drink! Drink!". "I thought we couldn't top 'Shots' for a party song, but it's right up there with 'Shots'," Jon told Metro U.K. "When you hear the record, it makes you want to go to the club and drink and party. A little push helps."

T.I. has been working on a new project as soon as he was released from jail. TMZ reports that the rapper began shooting a new reality show for VH1 just minutes after he left a federal prison in Forrest City, Ark. on early Wednesday, August 31.

According to the network, the show will follow the 30-year-old, whose real name is Clifford Joseph Harris, Jr., as he "re-adjusts to life as a free man after being incarcerated for nearly a year in a Federal prison in Arkansas." The yet-to-be-titled project will also see him reuniting with his wife and kids, and being thrust back into society "at this crucial juncture in his life".

Nominations for 2011 MOBO Awards have been unraveled. Announced on Wednesday, August 31, the 16th annual awards sees British singer Adele and R&B diva Beyonce Knowles among the contenders with the former scooping up four awards and the latter getting Best International Act nod.

23-year-old Adele nabbed a nomination in Best Song category for hit single "Someone Like You", and a Best Album nod for successful effort, "21". She is also up for Best R&B/Soul Act and Best U.K. Act. Pregnant Queen Bey, meanwhile, will face off the likes of Bruno Mars, Cee-Lo Green, Nicki Minaj and Rihanna in the international field.

A first look photo at "American Reunion" has made its way out onto the web via PEOPLE. The fresh image sees the original cast of the "American Pie" comedy franchise reuniting and posing as the Class of 1999 at East Great Falls.

Along with the image, a slide-show video that features a photo-booth style shot has also been available online. The video presents a sense of nostalgia as pictures of the cast members, with their funny faces, show up one by one while Matt Nathanson's cover of "Laid" plays throughout the clip.

Marc Anthony finally opened up about his split from wife Jennifer Lopez. In his first interview since announcing the end of their seven years of marriage, the "I Need to Know" singer sat down with ABC News' John Quinones and stated, "I'll tell you that it wasn't something sensationalistic happening."

Having shot down speculation that his alleged affairs were the reasons for the separation, the 42-year-old stressed that their marriage just no longer "worked". He elaborated, "It was a realization on both our parts. So you know it wasn't shocking. These things happen. It was a decision that we made jointly."

The dancing partners of twelve contestants from "Dancing with the Stars" season 13 have been revealed. As it was rumored, David Arquette is paired with Kym Johnson, who guided last season's winner Hines Ward.

Returning pro dancer Derek Hough will team up with "Hairspray" actress Ricki Lake. Maksim Chmerkovskiy's brother Val also joins the competition this season, assisting George Clooney's ex Elisabetta Canalis.

Alyssa Milano has officially become a proud mother to a baby boy. The actress who played Phoebe Halliwell on "Charmed" gave birth to her first child from husband David Bugliari at 9:27 A.M. Wednesday (August 31) morning. The newborn, who weighed 7 lbs. and was measured in at 19 inches long, was named Milo Thomas Bugliari.

The 38-year-old, who will be seen in "New Year's Eve", has since taken to Twitter to express her joy over the arrival of her son. "Thank you for all the well wishes for my son Milo," she first wrote in her tweet, before gushing, "My heart has tripled in size. I love him more than all the leaves on all the trees."