September 15, 2011

There's a rumor spreading that Jay-Z is hiding a son from the public. Someone claimed that a paternity test proved that the rapper is the biological father of a nine-year-old whose mother is Trinidad model Shenelle Scott.

Star magazine dug the story from the father of Scott's ex, Malik Sayeed. Jerard said his son was named in the child's birth certificate as the father but DNA tests proved that the child is actually Jay-Z's. "Everyone knew she was sleeping around and sleeping with Jay," a source said. "There was a good chance it was his."

Eva Longoria has admitted that she is not in speaking terms with ex-husband Tony Parker who cheated on her during their three-year marriage. To Ellen DeGeneres, the "Desperate Housewives" star said she has not talked to the NBA star since their divorce in January this year.

The lesson she learns from the relationship is none other than self-identification. "Being a woman, I realized you cannot identify yourself through a man or through your marriage," the 36-year-old said. "I think it's our nature to be socially constructed that way. To just be inferior or subservient and you don't have to be. You can be yourself and really hold your own by yourself no matter what partnership you're in."

For the first time, Jewel Kilcher and her husband Ty Murray allow the public to get a glimpse of their firstborn. Their two-month-old son Kase Townes was born on July 11 via emergency c-section. "They always say, 'Make a plan and God laughs,' right?" Jewel told People. "We wanted a natural birth and I was committed to that. I studied hypnobirthing."

The baby's heartbeat dropped during her contractions. "I feel lucky to be pregnant in the modern age where they could actually tell he wasn't well during those contractions," the singer said. "We felt thankful that we had good doctors and a good hospital nearby, and that everything was okay. I'm so lucky that we have a healthy baby boy. That's all I cared about."

An eight-minute trailer for "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)" has been unleashed during the special screening of "Straw Dogs" in Los Angeles on Wednesday night, September 14. The trailer features original score by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, with the characters speaking in Swedish accents.

It opens with Christopher Plummer's Henrik Vanger speaking to someone on the phone about a package he received, which is a pressed flower on a white background in a glass case. Then there's a meeting between Rooney Mara's Lisbeth Salander with Goran Visnjic's Dragan Armansky and Steven Berkoff's Dirch Frode. During the chat, Lisbeth mentions the relationship between Daniel Craig's Mikael Blomkvist and his editor, Robin Wright's Erika Berger.

Nicolas Cage looked dapper when he arrived at the premiere of "Trespass" on Wednesday night, September 14. The actor who plays Kyle Johnson in the Joel Schumacher-directed movie donned black suit with a matching tie for the special screening event that took place at the 36th Annual Toronto International Film Festival.

Upon his arrival on the red carpet at the Roy Thomson Hall, Cage was joined by Schumacher. The 72-year-old director also oozed masculinity in a traditional two-piece suit. Unlike Cage though, he opted not to wear a tie. Along with his star, the filmmaker struck a pose for the cameramen and signed autographs for the fans.

Which songs will make the cut to Kelly Clarkson's upcoming studio album "Stronger" have been revealed. The deluxe edition consists of seventeen tracks including "Don't You Wanna Stay", a pop/country duet with Jason Aldean. There is a also a special package with a mini album as a bonus.

The album is set to come out in the U.S. on October 24. It's led by single "Mr. Know It All" which debuted at No. 18 on Billboard Hot 100. A music video is currently being prepared and is expected to be premiered before the end of September.

Scarlett Johansson is ready to take matter to court in her attempt to stop the circulation of her naked pictures. Hours after the hacked photos made their rounds online, the "We Bought a Zoo" actress has through lawyer Marty Singer made legal threat against various sites that own the copyright to the explicit images.

The 26-year-old demands that the sites remove the "stolen copyright protected private photographs" immediately as her attorney explains, "The highly personal and private photographs at issue capture our client self-posing in her own home in a state of undress and/or topless." He adds, "If you fail to comply, you will be acting at your own peril."

Jane Lynch has channeled her naughty side in preparation for her Emmy hosting duty. The Sue Sylvester of "Glee" dons what looks like "Jersey Shore" star-inspired outfit, which consists of a long dark-haired wig, pink sweater and hot pink miniskirt, while posing with Deena Cortese, Snooki and Sammi Giancola from the reality show.

"Look at us with Jane Lynch/Sue Sylvester, so awesome. She's amazing! Can't wait for Sunday!" so Snooki tweeted on Wednesday, September 14. She and her "Jersey Shore" cast mates will indeed appear at the prize-giving event in a comic bit about why "50 percent of television is now set in New Jersey." It is not clear, however, if Lynch will appear with the sexy look in the taped segment.

Asher Roth debuts a comic-styled music video for his new single "Last Man Standing". It opens with him waking up with bloodied face in a mansion not knowing where he was or how he came to the building. Memories then begin to rush back as he tries to recall the things that brought him down.

In his weak and confused state, a voice from within tells him that he must survive because "his enemy would only fall when faced." He takes them down one by one in swift moves before confronting other stronger enemies, the "Dark Deciders". Despite the fact that he won all those battles, he can't declare his victory before fighting the biggest foe of all, i.e himself.

Pia Toscano and Mark Ballas are an item no more. PEOPLE came out with a report that the "American Idol" alum and the "Dancing with the Stars" pro-dancer have mutually called it quits, and their demanding careers are being blamed for the split.

The couple, who were first reported stepping out together in April, allegedly made the decision after a heart-to-heart talk sometime this week. "They both decided with everything going on that they couldn't give each other what would be fair," a source said. "They mutually decided this."

Barney gets anxious just before his wedding in a new clip for "How I Met Your Mother" season 7 premiere. Speaking to Ted, he denies that he has pre-wedding jitters and only worries about whether or not he chose the right tie.

"I have to wear this tie forever and ever," Barney says to Ted. "Did I make a mistake? Would I have been happier with the other tie?" In the end, however, he admits that he was not talking about a tie, which means that the tie is likely a metaphor for a woman he is going to spend his life with.

Nicolas Cage apparently can relate to what his character is going through in "Trespass". During a news conference to promote the upcoming thriller at the 36th Toronto International Film Festival, the Oscar winner recalled the time when he woke up only to find a naked home invader.

"It was two in the morning," the 47-year-old told reporters on Wednesday, September 14. "I was living in Orange County at the time and was asleep with my wife. My two-year old at the time was in another room. I opened my eyes and there was a naked man wearing my leather jacket eating a Fudgesicle in front of my bed."

Britney Spears' cover art for her Max Martin and Shellback-produced single "Criminal" has been unveiled. Almost at the same time, a video claimed to be a full intro for her "Femme Fatale" tour has also made its way out for viewing pleasure.

The artwork depicts an image of the blonde Southern Belle in a red and blue tone. A mysterious guy is seen on the background, hiding his face in a hoodie. According to report from BreatheHeavy, there indeed would be a super-hot bad-boy in a music video for the single.

How Michael Shannon's General Zod looks like in "Man of Steel" has been teased in new set photos. The "Boardwalk Empire" actor has been pictured on the set of the superhero movie wearing a black Kryptonian suit, which is similar to the skintight suit donned by Superman himself, and sporting facial hair.

This is not the first time Shannon is spotted on the filming location. However, he was previously caught on camera wearing a motion capture suit to portray the movie's villain. Hinting that Zod will be at least partially CGI in the film, he said, "Yeah, it's one of the most humiliating garments that exists in the known universe, yes. It's very tight. It has a variety of different colors and shapes on it and it makes you feel like you're the court jester."

Despite having a curvy figure that other women envy for, Sofia Vergara thinks she looks like a transvestite. The actress famed as Gloria Delgado-Pritchett on "Modern Family" comes out with the claim when talking to The Advocate about playing a transsexual in 2006's direct-to-video movie "Grilled".

In a response to the question whether she found the role challenging, the 39-year-old said, "No, because I look like a transsexual anyway. I'm a woman, but I'm super-exaggerated with my boobs, my ass, my makeup, and my accent. When I get ready for an event, I always look at myself in the mirror and say, 'I look like a transvestite!' " Still, she stressed, "I love it."

Summit Entertainment has released a promotional motion poster for "The Darkest Hour". Coming out via IGN, the special one-sheet presents a footage of a young woman being disintegrated into oblivion by invisible aliens which are described as "creatures of electricity and electromagnetism."

"Darkest Hour" stars Emile Hirsch as Lukie, one of five young Americans who find themselves stranded in Moscow, Russia. The group are forced to fight for their survival in the wake of a devastating alien attack. Joining him in the cast ensemble are Olivia Thirlby, Rachel Taylor, Joel Kinnaman and Max Minghella.

In anticipation of J. Cole's upcoming debut album "Cole World: The Sideline Story" which is coming out in the U.S. on September 27, a brand new song called "Mr. Nice Watch" and a music video supporting single "Can't Get Enough" made their way out for fans' delight.

In "Mr. Nice Watch", the Roc Nation rapper trades verses with his mentor Jay-Z. "No more Mr. Nice Guy/ Tell him Mr. Nice Watch," he proclaims over some heavy electro beat. "You don't want no problems, put yourself in a tight spot so/ You can look but don't touch."

Snoop Dogg has sealed a deal to take a lead role in upcoming biopic "The Legend of Fillmore Slim". Ames Universal and SRI Entertainment have announced on Wednesday, September 14 that the California-born rapper is set to play the blues guitarist in the movie which has Hawthorne James serving behind the lens.

Of the biopic project, co-producer Alan Ames shared to Deadline, "This film will span decades." He added, "From Slim's emergence as a musician, to his fascination with the fast life, through his years of incarceration and his redemption."

Charlie Sheen has admitted that his erratic behavior earlier this year got a bit out of control. The 46-year-old actor recently sat down with Matt Lauer for NBC's show "Today", and talked for the first time since his meltdown about his fallout with "Two and a Half Men" creator Chuck Lorre.

In the interview to be aired on Friday, September 16, the ex-husband of Denise Richards confessed, "I don't really know what happened." He added, "It was one of those things where the planets were aligned, perfectly or imperfectly. I said some stuff and then it caught such traction globally and instantly that I couldn't really put out the fire. I had to keep fueling it."

Snooki and Deena Cortese will keep making "Jersey Shore" viewers fascinated with another surprising act. The two guidettes are featured being engaged in a boozy lesbian make-out session in a preview for the upcoming episode of the reality series.

Noting her cast mates dance seductively to each other in a club, JWoww initially finds it hilarious since she is seen laughing hard. In a comment about the lip-locking, however, she says, "Nicole and Deena are digesting each other's tongues! I am so skeeved out. I want to throw up."

In an attempt to tide fans over before the release of its much-awaited star-studded movie "The Avengers", Marvel has planned to release a "one-shot" series. Kicking it off with a clip titled "The Consultant" which came out last month, the studio now drops another one called "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Thor's Hammer".

Both of the short videos star Clark Gregg as Agent Phil Coulson who has appeared in both "Iron Man" movies and "Thor", and will return once again in the "Avengers". While the previous one features Coulson having a discussion with fellow Agent Jasper Sitwell, this latest clip previews the S.H.I.E.L.D. member facing thugs.

Just hours after Scarlett Johansson has her nude photos being released online, Mila Kunis is uncovered as the latest Hollywood A-lister to fall victim to cell phone hackings. What makes the story more interesting is the claim that several compromising pictures of Justin Timberlake were found in her phone.

On Wednesday, September 14, Perez Hilton claimed to have received an email from an unidentified person who is offering to sell the photos. "In one of the pics he has Mila Kunis pink panties wearing over his head and in the second pic he poses in a bed," wrote the e-mail sender. "In another one he sent her a picture of his penis, unfortunately without his face there."

Enduring another series of challenge in "Big Brother" house was well payed for Rachel Reilly. The evicted contestant of season 12, who returned as part of the twists this summer, took home the $500,000 grand prize as she was named champion of the thirteenth cycle.

The Wednesday (September 14) final started with three remaining houseguests, who were Porsche Briggs and Adam Poch in addition to Rachel. When 26-year-old Rachel won the final Head of Household through a three-part challenge, she decided to evict Adam, leaving her and Porsche in the final two.

Contrary to Tareq Salahi's recent claim, Michaele Salahi was not kidnapped. The former star of "The Real Housewives of D.C." assured authorities that she is fine and was not abducted, before it was uncovered that she was actually with Journey guitarist Neal Schon.

On Wednesday (September 14) afternoon, the Warren County Sheriff's Office revealed that Deputy Mike Glavis has spoken to Michaele about her well-being. A statement from the Sheriff's Office read, "She seemed calm, was engaged in conversation, and assured the deputy that she had left the residence with a good friend and was where she wanted to be."

Another singer has taken the champion title on "America's Got Talent". On the Wednesday (September 14) final result show of the reality series, singing jazz sensation Landau Eugene Murphy Jr. was named the winner of season 6.

The 37-year-old West Virginia native sang Frank Sinatra's "My Way" on the Tuesday final performance show. Piers Morgan called it a "million-dollar performance," while another judge Sharon Osbourne admitted the rendition gave her "goose bumps".

Demi Lovato is ready to follow up her well-received first single "Skyscraper" with another hit. The former star of "Sonny with a Chance" drops a brand new material called "All Night Long" which features not just one but two rappers Timbaland and Missy Elliott.

While she conjures up the hard path she went through the rehab in the ballad tune of her "Skyscraper", Demi shows off her fun, sassy side in this new one. A club-ready track with the pumping beat, the song is about going hard all night long with a guy she falls for.

Falling in love will apparently turn Mercedes Jones into a new kind of person. The big-voiced member of New Directions gets a new love interest in the upcoming fourth season of "Glee" and Amber Riley revealed that the new relationship will bring out "a softer side" of her character.

"Mercedes is actually going to be shown in a different light for once. She has a relationship, and you're going to see a softer side of her," Riley said at FOX's fall kick-off party. She went on teasing, "She's very lovey-dovey. It's kind of like, 'Oh my God? Is this Mercedes?!' She dresses different. She's girlier now."

Cameron Crowe's drama "We Bought a Zoo" finally gets its first trailer released online. Making its way out via Apple, the video sees Matt Damon playing a lovely single parent with two children.

In it, Damon is seen dramatically quitting his job after following Thomas Haden Church's advice to move in to "a place with sunshine." He then decides to take his children to live in a zoo among lions, tigers, bears, monkeys, zebras and other wild animals. "You don't need any sort of special knowledge to run a zoo, just a lot of heart," so Damon says in a voiceover.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has begun looking into the hacking incident involving Scarlett Johansson. Shortly after the actress was reported contacting the agency to report about the release of her nude photo on the web, an FBI official confirmed they are hot on a trail of a hacker group targeting Hollywood celebrities.

The bureau's spokeswoman Ari Dekofsky said, "The FBI in Los Angeles is investigating the person or group responsible for a series of computer intrusions involving high-profile figures." Refusing to share further details, she noted, "Due to it being an ongoing investigation, we are not at liberty to confirm specific victims or a number of victims."

Calle 13 dominate nomination list of the 12th Annual Latin Grammy Awards. Already bagging at least 10 trophies in the past years, the Puerto Rican duo comprised of Eduardo Cabra and Rene Perez have a chance to be a big winner again this year by scoring a total of 10 nods.

The step brothers are vying for Album of the Year, thanks to "Entren Los Que Quieran". They battle it out with the likes of Alex Ubago, Lena Burke and Jorge Villamizar ("Alex, Lena Y Jorge"), Franco De Vita ("En Primera Fila"), Enrique Iglesias ("Euphoria"), and Shakira ("Sale El Sol").

Vinny Guadagnino is coming to "90210" this fall. The "Jersey Shore" guido has been tapped to guest star on The CW's show for an episode that will air this November and see the cast traveling to Las Vegas.

Unlike his previous roles in scripted series, this time Vinny will not play himself. The reality TV star will portray a "young and gregarious" celebrity who "enjoys the fruits of fame." His character will be involved in a high-stake poker game with Matt Lanter's Liam in the Sin City.

There's a possibility that former "The Real Housewives of D.C." star Michaele Salahi is kidnapped. Her husband Tareq Salahi has informed the police that Michaele has not returned home since Tuesday, September 13 at 11 A.M. EST. The last time he saw of her, she told him that she was getting her hair done.

Tareq said he checked with the salon but they said Michaele never turned up for the appointment. Then he received a phone call from her that night from Oregon area. She said she was going to her mother's house but when Tareq called Michaele's mother, he was told that his wife never made such plans.