October 04, 2011

P. Diddy regrets the fact that he went on a tirade when a man in a nightclub did not drink his brand of vodka. The rapper admits on his Twitter that he "backslid and regressed" when he launched racial and homophobic slurs at a clubgoer named Ricky Parker over the weekend.

Rappers and fans gathered at Atlanta's Compound club for an event that was promoting P. Diddy-owned Ciroc. While he was on stage to address the crowd, he spotted Parker drinking Grey Goose instead of his label and threw ice at the shocked man's direction. "Put that sh** down. It's Ciroc Boys in The building. What you gonna do? This is my house," Diddy was heard as saying.

The romance between Blake Lively and Leonardo DiCaprio is apparently short-lived. After five months together, the actors had their representatives confirming it to Us Weekly that they have split but will "remain friends".

Lively's relationship to DiCaprio created quite a buzz particularly because he only called it quits with girlfriend of five years, Bar Refaeli, weeks before. They were first seen as a couple on board of Steven Spielberg's yacht in Monte Carlo back in May. They made a few trips around the globe together after that and visited each other while apart for filming jobs.

A sex tape that features late rapper Tupac Shakur receiving oral sex has reportedly surfaced 15 years after his tragic death. According to TMZ, the raunchy five-minute video was shot in 1991 during a house party, and the person who is in possession of the tape is making plans to release it.

The tape began with a footage of a living room filled with a bunch of groupies before shirtless Tupac walked into the room with his pants down to his ankles. He then pulled one of the women toward him. While the woman performed oral on him, the rapper sang along to his unreleased song, danced and wiggled his hips.

A red band trailer for "Another Happy Day" has been debuted. Coming out via Deadline, the video centers on Ellen Barkin's lead character, Lynn, who is hurled into the center of primal family dynamics over the course of a wedding. Some snippets sees her clashing with her ex-husband's new wife Patty, played by Demi Moore.

This black comedy drama puts its focus on the emotional rollercoaster of a family gathering. On the eve of her estranged son's wedding, Lynn must deal with her long-simmering feud with her ex-husband and his hot-tempered wife, the disdain of her cold mother and distant father and the ridicule of her ever-judgmental sisters. And the fact that Lynn brings along her three deeply troubled children don't make things any easier.

Aubrey O'Day may learn business skills from Donald Trump on "The Celebrity Apprentice". The former member of girl group Danity Kane is said to have been cast in the fifth season of the NBC reality series.

"Aubrey is so excited to be part of the show," so an insider tells Life and Style. The 27-year-old blonde, who has modeled for Playboy magazine, is further reported to have begun polishing her look for the stint as an eyewitness says, "She came into the Dop Dop salon in NYC a couple of weeks ago to change her hair color to red for her stint on the show."

Jay-Z has finally addressed rumors suggesting that he had feud with fellow rapper Lil Wayne. Despite the media hype on that matter, the Roc Nation founder simply brushed it off when talking to MTV News in a recent interview.

"That's sport. That's rap music," Jigga said. "Nothing is going to change. Only thing that changes is the participants." The rap mogul, who is expecting his first child with his singer wife Beyonce Knowles, added, "I don't even see why that's news."

Elle Varner has debuted a vibrant music video in support of her debut single called "Only Wanna Give It to You". In the Orson Whales-directed clip, the young singer/songwriter shares screen with J. Cole who lends his vocals to the song.

The single is co-written by Varner and Cole as the first offering from her upcoming first studio album "Perfectly Imperfect". The song has been released since August, but the album will be made available for purchase later this fall.

Jason Statham might join Vin Diesel, Paul Walker and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson in "The Fast and the Furious" movie franchise. According to Twitch, Universal Pictures is currently looking for a new suitable actor for the untitled Fast and Furious 6 and 7 projects, and the studio is now in early talks with the "Killer Elite" actor to star in both forthcoming films.

The rumors are actually still far from certain. Nonetheless, judging from the fact that the studio plans a European-based production for the upcoming sequels, it is possible that the English actor, who dates the "Transformers: Dark of the Moon" actress Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, could join the projects.

Sam has a reunion with his former girlfriend, Amy, in a new sneak peek for the next episode of "Supernatural", but it is not a sweet encounter. In fact, the younger Winchester is seen stalking her in the woods while the girl herself is following another man who may be her next prey. The clip ends as Sam surprises her from behind and points a knife on her.

Played by former "Firefly" actress Jewel Staite, Amy is Sam's high school sweetheart who has been killing low-life thugs and taking their brains for dinner. In the upcoming episode titled "The Girl Next Door", Sam disappears to follow a lead on the case with clues that are identical to a case he solved as a kid, making Dean furious.

Florence and the Machine host a masquerade party in a music video for their single "Shake It Out". Florence Welch is seen descending the stairs to join the sleek and sophisticated-looking guests before taking her first dance with one of the gentlemen.

Talking about the song, Florence said, "I wanted to just shake something out, shake out these regrets, shake out these things that haunt you. It was one of those songs that came in about half an hour and when you've got a hangover, it is almost like a hangover cure."

Being raised in Barbados apparently left Rihanna clueless about the offensive nature of the word "c**t". Addressing her use of the foul word in the November issue of British Vogue, the "Only Girl (In the World)" hitmaker defended herself as saying, "That word is so offensive to everyone in the world except for Bajans."

"You know African-Americans use the n-word to their brothers? Well, that's the way we use the c-word," the 23-year-old singer continued to explain. "When I first came here, I was saying it like it was nothing, like, 'Hey, c-nt,' until my make-up artist finally had to tell me to stop. I just never know."

Amanda Knox's recent acquittal will be included in Lifetime's "Amanda Knox: Murder on Trial in Italy". Following her free verdict on Monday, October 3, the network announces that it will alter the movie to include a new opening and closing card that provides updated information on Knox's successful appeal.

The updated version of the film will air for the first time on Tuesday night, October 4 at 9 P.M.. However, the network has no plans to make a sequel for the Hayden Panettiere-starring drama whose original version debuted in February this year.

Pink has been snapped channeling her inner rock chick in a black leather jacket and boots on the set of her upcoming drama comedy film "Thanks for Sharing". Sporting short hair with blue streak, the pop singer was spotted leaving her trailer during the first day shooting in West Village, New York on Monday, October 3.

In the movie, the "Stupid Girl" hitmaker is set to play a character named Dede, a sex addict who struggles to cope with her compulsion and has a strong relationship with a fellow sufferer. "[Pink] could not be a more ideal fit for this role. She carries with her just the right combination of heart and edginess for the part of Dede, and we're incredibly excited to share her acting talent with audiences," director Stuart Blumberg said in statement.

Tone Loc will get a taste of prison because of his June arrest. The rapper, who is known for such hits as "Wild Thing" and "Funky Cold Medina", entered no contest plea to assault weapon possession and domestic violence charges in a Burbank courtroom on Monday, October 3, and was immediately sentenced to one day in county jail.

Beside the jail sentence, Superior Court Judge Patrick Hegarty also ordered Loc to 52 weeks of anger management counseling and 30 days of community service. Additionally, the judge required the West Coast rap star, whose legal name is Anthony Smith, to go through three years of formal probation.

Scotty McCreery stopped by "Today" show on Monday, October 3 to celebrate the release of his debut album "Clear as Day" which was due the following day. During the gig, the winner of "American Idol" season 10 performed his second single "The Trouble With Girls".

Before singing, Scotty had a brief chat with the host. He addressed his meteoric rise to fame, saying, "I'm young so I can take the heat. I can take all this busyness that's going on." He also informed his fans that he will fly back home on October 8 to celebrate his 18th birthday in a homecoming bash.

LeAnn Rimes will have to go through one night without electricity in her Los Angeles home. The "Swingin' " singer shared to her Twitter followers on Monday, October 3, night that recent accident wherein a suspected drunk driver crashed into the fence of her house earlier in the morning has left her house powerless.

"At home in LA. Going home to no power for the night cause the power lines outside our house need to be replaced cause of the accident," so the 29-year-old tweeted. When a follower expressed worries in response to the tweet, she lightly replied, "oh I've got power just not electricity ;)"

Official remix of Joe Jonas' second solo single "Just in Love" was revealed during Ryan Seacrest's radio show recently. The Jonas Brothers star gets a dose of additional sentimental dirty raps from Young Money kingpin, Lil Wayne, in the revamped version.

"I'm a prisoner of love/ Got my heart on lock/ It's like a star from the sky fell from by side/ And she tell me that it's mine/ And I say that's fine/ She look like a butterfly/ Smell like a flower," Weezy spits them out. "I don't need nothin', nothin' but her/All them other b****es ain't f***ing with her."

Being paired on Sunday, "Dexter" and "Homeland" had a strong start on October 2. At 9 P.M., the first episode from the Michael C. Hall-starring crime thriller's sixth season drew 2.2 million audience, which marked the biggest season premiere audience to date for the show.

The viewership number showed a 24% increase from season 5's opener. It additionally represented Showtime's highest telecast of 2011 and the best season premiere for a series on the network in 14 years, topping the audience number raked in by "Stargate" in 1997.

Beyonce Knowles is being hot and cold in an upcoming music video for her latest single "Countdown". In a short snippet, the R&B diva who is currently pregnant with her first child is seen flirting with the camera before changing her demeanor by giving a half-smirk.

In another scene, Queen Bey strikes a pose and moves her arms like a clock in front of a black-and-white striped wall. Rocking a black ensemble and bowl haircut, she also proudly shows off her baby bump. She brings color to the screen by rocking a vibrant eye makeup.

Another day brings another rumor for Bravo's "Real Housewives" franchise. Most recently, it was reported that Jacqueline Laurita and Caroline Manzo are in danger of losing their spots on "The Real Housewives of New Jersey", but the network is quick to pour cold water on the issue.

"Bravo is not firing anyone from 'The Real Housewives of New Jersey'," a representative for Bravo says in a statement. "This is completely inaccurate information from sources who are unreliable and making up rumors. All five cast members will be featured on season 4. No decisions have been made about season 5 at this time."

Leonardo DiCaprio has been tapped in a new film project for Warner Bros. Pictures. Deadline reported that the studio is developing a movie adaptation of Don Winslow's best-selling novel "Satori", and has locked DiCaprio to portray main character Nicholai Hel.

DiCaprio's character is described as a man who is raised in Japan and taught assassin's skills. Also, he is genius at Go, a complex chess-like Japanese traditional game. Hel's master, who is a military general, passes on all his secrets and the student repays his master by assassinating him to prove his devotion because the military leader would have been disgraced and killed as a war criminal.

Recent report suggesting that Kristin Cavallari is heading toward reconciliation with Jay Cutler may end up true after all. On Monday, October 3, the former star of "The Hills" got the support of her ex-fiance as she tackled the third week of competition on "Dancing with the Stars".

During the performance night, 28-year-old Jay took a seat among the audience. When the camera moved to him after 24-year-old Kristin took the floor to perform a sultry samba to Beyonce Knowles' "Crazy in Love" with pro dancer Mark Ballas, the Chicago Bear quarterback was seen applauding and grinning broadly.

Blair is a mom-to-be but she still has no idea who fathers her baby. In the next "Gossip Girl", one of her former lovers, Dan, holds an envelope which may have the answer to the question about her baby's daddy, but he may make her upset when he brings the subject in a party. Serena's return to the Upper East Side, however, makes her cheerful.

Dan has also figured out who is publishing his book, and seeks help to stop it, but he ends up in the spotlight anyway. He continues bonding with Chuck who helps him come to terms with his fate, just as Dan keeps trying to help Chuck break through his emotional block. Meanwhile, Nate must decide whether to cross moral lines at Diana's request.

Evangeline Lilly recently shared about playing newly created character, Woodland Elf Tauriel, in her upcoming movie "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey". The Canadian actress, who has just given birth to her first child Norman Kali last May, gushed that she has done various painful training sessions for the role, like practicing "Elf fighting".

Talking to MTV at the premiere of "Real Steel" in L.A. on Sunday, October 2, Lilly revealed, "Elf fighting, let me just say something, recovering from labor is like recovering from a full-body injury, and I didn't realize to what extent that was true until I started training for elf fighting." She added, "My hips don't move like they used to move, my back doesn't move like it used to move, my shoulders are sore every day. But it's fun."

Madonna reportedly has been offered a headlining slot at next year's Super Bowl XLVI halftime show. According to SBNation, the Material Girl is going to entertain the NFL fans at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on February 5 for next season's championship.

Coincidentally, Madge is currently rumored to work on a new album. She is said to have hit studio soon after finishing her directorial duty in "W.E.". Words are, a new single is eyed for winter release, and the album is expected to come out in Spring, 2012.

Ricki Lake keeps making "Dancing with the Stars" judges amazed after dancing the rumba on Monday night, October 3. Delivering a romantic routine, she was congratulated by Len Goodman for dancing it "so well." Carrie Ann Inaba gushed, "Ricki Lake is on fire!!! Honey, you are looking fierce!" while Bruno Toli compared her every step to "a word in a poem." She got 27 out of 30 which was the best score of the night.

Also among the standouts in this third week's performance show were J.R. Martinez and Chynna Phillips. The former scored 26 for his rumba with Len calling it "wonderful" and "so poignant". Bruno said he could feel every emotion in his steps, while Carrie Ann said his "extraordinary" performance "was one of the most profound, honest dances I've ever seen."

Olivia Wilde is legally a single woman once again. More than six months after she filed papers to end her eight-year marriage to Italian prince husband Tao Ruspoli, the actress playing Dr. Remy Hadley on "House M.D." has her divorce finalized. PEOPLE reported that a Los Angeles County judge signed off on the final judgment on September 29.

The 27-year-old actress eloped with the 35-year-old documentary filmmaker in 2003 when she was just 19. She filed for divorce in March of 2011. Citing irreconcilable differences, she didn't seek spousal support. In the papers, it was also noted that the former couple have reached a private agreement on how they would divide their property.

Jenna Fischer has welcomed a bundle of joy into her family. The actress famous for her portrayal of Pam Halpert on "The Office" gave birth to a baby boy she and her husband Lee Kirk named Weston Lee on September 24. Her representative confirmed the happy news, telling PEOPLE, "Mom and baby are doing great."

The 37-year-old actress first announced back in May that she and her screenwriter husband were expecting their first child together. Then in July, during an appearance on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno", she revealed she was having a boy. Asked by host Jay Leno if her parents were thrilled to have their first grandchild, she corrected, "This is the second grandchild, but first grandson."

Amidst the buzz surrounding the on-going manslaughter trial of Michael Jackson's former physician Conrad Murray, it was announced that a compilation album containing the late King of Pop's greatest hits will be released this fall. Titled "Immortal", the CD is set for U.S. release on November 21 via Epic Records in conjunction with MJ's official estate.

Described as a "musical tapestry," the upcoming album will be filled with redesigned versions of Michael's hits, electrifying mashups and never-before-released outtakes of his tunes. Those which will make the final cut to the effort include an alternate version of Jackson 5's "ABC" and a choir-led rendition of "They Don't Care About Us".

Lionsgate is set to make another high profile novel-adapted movie after "The Hunger Games". In a statement released on Monday, October 3, the company announced that it has obtained the worldwide rights to Patrick Ness' adult trilogy books, "Chaos Walking".

For the new film project, the studio has tapped Doug Davidson to serve as the producer through his Quadrant Pictures. The story is set in a "dystopian future" when humans are colonizing a distant Earth-like planet.

ESPN has taken action following Hank Williams Jr.'s statement that compares President Obama to Adolf Hitler. After the country music singer criticized the president's recent "golf summit" with Republican House Speaker John Boehner, the network decided to pull his intro song from October 3's broadcast of "Monday Night Football".

"While Hank Williams, Jr. is not an ESPN employee, we recognize that he is closely linked to our company through the open to Monday Night Football," ESPN said in a statement. "We are extremely disappointed with his comments, and as a result we have decided to pull the open from tonight's telecast."

Seth Rogen has wed his girlfriend of 7 years. The star and producer of "50/50" exchanged wedding vows with writer Lauren Miller in a Jewish ceremony taking place atop a hill surrounded by vineyards at Kunde Estate in Sonoma, California over the weekend, and photos from the big day have popped out online.

One of the pictures offers a look at the newlyweds after the ceremony. Seth looked dapper in a black tuxedo, while Lauren was stunning in a strapless white dress with a cinched waist. Other photos include some that captures the newlyweds driving off to the reception in a white convertible.