November 02, 2011

Having been known for its interest in today's popular events, "South Park" will include a reference to Occupy Wall Street protests in its upcoming episode. Titled "1%", the Wednesday, November 2 outing will center on Cartman who fails to pass Physical Fitness exam at his school.

Cartman's classmates are not happy when they have to endure extra work out time because of this. As the 99% of fourth grade kids blame him, Cartman responds, "I know how this works. You're the 99% ganging up on the one percent." Sobbing in his room, he says, "Now the 99% is saying everything is my fault."

Taylor Lautner will expand his career to the independent film industry. The actor, who is famously known for playing Jacob Black in the "Twilight Saga" film franchise, is finalizing a deal to star in and produce an indie pic that will be directed by "Milk" helmer Gus Van Sant.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the small-budget film project is based on a nonfiction article in The New Yorker magazine that Taylor has optioned. Further details about the project remain scarce, but sources said there will be an announcement made this week about who will write the script.

Hollywood is mourning the lost of one of its notable members. Gilbert Cates, the man who served as the lead producer of the Academy Awards telecast for a record 14 times, died on Monday, October 31, evening at the age of 77, and the likes of Steven Spielberg and Annette Bening have paid tribute to the veteran director-producer.

"No one may ever again achieve what Gil Cates achieved in his contributions to the success of the Motion Picture Academy and the Directors Guild," Spielberg said in a statement. "In producing 14 Oscar shows for the Academy and leading the Directors Guild through challenging times and negotiations, he set a remarkable standard for dedication and excellence."

Nicki Minaj makes a cameo appearance in Big Sean's music video to support the remix of his single "Dance (A$$)". Wearing Union Jack skimpy outfit and other revealing ensembles, the Young Money femcee gyrates to the music and grinds on the G.O.O.D. Music rapper.

While showing off her moves, Minaj spits such fierce lines as, "Kiss my a**, my an*s cause it's finally famous/ And it's finally soft, yeah it's finally soft/ I don't know man guess those f**ken shots wore off...Only time you on the 'net is when you Google my a**."

HBO has planned an early start for its new show "Luck". The network has announced that it will premiere the pilot for the Dustin Hoffman-starring series on Sunday, December 11 at 10:00 P.M., following the second season finale of "Boardwalk Empire".

However, the horse-racing drama will not return with a follow-up episode until January 29, 2012 which is set as the date for its official debut. Starting that day, the new series will air on its regular Sunday slot.

First behind-the-scene footage from the set of "G.I. Joe: Retaliation" in New Orleans, Louisiana has landed online. The video was shared by ET Online, which has got a chance to visit the set of the upcoming Jon M. Chu-directed action film. It features interviews with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson who talks about his character, and shares glimpses at the making of the movie.

Describing his character Roadblock, Johnson says, "He's a BAMF. Roadblock is a BAMF, a bad a** mother f***er." He also talks about his experience working with veteran action star like Bruce Willis, who plays leader Joe Colton in the film. "Bruce is the man. We've been buddies for some time now... He's iconic in our business on many levels," he gushes.

Jessica Simpson is apparently looking at her glass as being half full. The host of "The Price of Beauty" talked about her weight gain in an interview for the December issue of Lucky magazine, and claimed it was her curvy figure that actually helped strengthen her fashion business.

"I got so much scrutiny for putting on extra pounds, but I think that the decision not to make myself anorexic was actually great for branding," gushed the 31-year-old, who is expecting her first child with fiance Eric Johnson. "Because when you're really, really skinny, not everybody can relate to you."

A first look at new buddy cop series "Common Law" has been made available in a form of a trailer. It sees two acclaimed LAPD homicide detectives who get arguing with each other any time, including when they are chasing the bad guy.

Since constant bickering gets in the way of their work, the two end up on probation. To revive their flagging professional relationship, their captain sends them to a couple counseling with therapist Dr. Ryan who will help them try to understand and resolve their conflicts.

Justin Bieber sang one of his new songs "Fa La La" along with Boyz II Men during his visit to "Dancing with the Stars". Once the music was played, duo pro dancers Mark Ballas and Chelsie Hightower took over the dance floor and bust a move in an energetic number.

Almost at the same time, Bieber gave a sneak peek at his upcoming music video for "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" which serves as a soundtrack for "Arthur Christmas". He's seen playing the drums in the clip which is set to premiere before the movie comes out in theaters across the United States on November 23.

Three beautiful starlets are close to star in Harmony Korine's upcoming film called "Spring Breakers". Variety reported that Selena Gomez, Vanessa Hudgens and Emma Roberts are in talks to play college girls who rob a restaurant to pay for their trip to the beach.

Gomez is expected to play the most religious member of the gang, Roberts is eyed to portray a Southerner who feeds off danger, and Hudgens is likely to tackle on another gang member. If they get the role, they will join James Franco, who is set to play a drug and arms dealer who bails those girls out of jail and entices them to kill his rival.

Jimmy Kimmel has made the most of Kim Kardashian's divorce by poking fun at it on his late-night show. Reporting the reality TV star's split from Kris Humphries on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" on Monday night, October 31, the comedian also debuted a fake promo for a TV special which is claimed to cover the couple's divorce process.

Called "Kim & Kris Kall It Kwits", the faux E! special is said to feature the dissolution of a lifetime with Lady Antebellum as the musical guest. The short skit also mentions Ryan Seacrest, who produces Kim's reality series on the channel, as the host for "Kim & Kris Kall It Kwits".

Denise Richards and Richie Sambora might be back on again. Four years after they ended their controversial romance, the former Bond girl and the Bon Jovi guitarist were spotted enjoying romantic dinner together at Japanese restaurant Tatsuki in Woodland Hills, California.

Dishing on the Sunday, October 30 night outing, a source told Radar Online, "They were there over an hour and they had the whole place to themselves for the last half hour." It was also said that Richie joked to Denise, "What do ya think, should I get one?", as they walked by a tattoo parlor on the way out.

Kaiser Chiefs pay homage to three female big stars Britney Spears, Lady GaGa and Beyonce Knowles by having their lookalike in a music video for the band's single "Kinda Girl You Are". Instead of portraying the divas as rivals, the clips see them bonding together as partners in crime.

The Britney lookalike wears shorts, leather jacket, fedora, and knee-length boots, while the faux-GaGa is pantless, and rocks ripped fishnet stockings and bow-tie hair. As for the female who portrays Beyonce, she is dressed in a gold mini sequins dress. They kick off their crime spree by stealing a car before parading around the town together.

Christopher Chaney, who is accused of hacking into the e-mail accounts of numerous celebrities, including Scarlett Johansson, Christina Aguilera and Mila Kunis, has pleaded not guilty in federal court. He entered the plea on Tuesday, November 1 when making his first court appearance in Los Angeles, California.

Charged with nine counts of computer hacking for gain, eight counts of aggravated identify theft and nine counts of illegal wiretapping, the Florida native faces a maximum of 121 years in federal prison. Prosecutors noted that the aggravated identity theft charge alone carries a mandatory two-year prison sentence. Trial has been set for December 27.

After directing "The Tree of Life", Terrance Malick is set to helm two more high-profile films called "Lawless" and "Knight of Cups". For the upcoming movie projects, Malick has tapped several notable actors, including Christian Bale and Cate Blanchett, to join the cast ensemble.

Bale and Blanchett will tackle the supporting roles in "Lawless", in which Ryan Gosling is sealed to star as the lead character. The movie also stars "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)" actress Rooney Mara as well as "Kaboom" star Haley Bennett. As for "Knight of Cups", Bale is set to take on the lead role, while Blanchett is in a supporting cast along with Isabel Lucas.

The next episode of "Gossip Girl" may shed light on whether or not Blair is lying about her baby's father. Louis, whom she claims to be fathering her not-yet-born child, will get his hand on the paternity test and he does not look happy when telling Queen B about it.

Chuck is not safe either since Louis has a wicked plan for him. The prince of Monaco sends someone to find Chuck's fuse and light it as he calls Blair's former love interest "a time bomb." Meanwhile, Chuck who is not over yet with her feeling for Blair will once again try to woo her back by declaring his love for her.

Upon her arrival in the Philippines after her estranged father was stabbed to death, Charice is calling for justice. Speaking in her native language of Tagalog, the Sunshine Corazon of "Glee" said in a radio interview, "Whoever did this must be brought to justice. Justice must be served, not just for my father but for everyone concerned."

In the meantime, condolences have come pouring in from fellow celebrities. Two of the 19-year-old's "Glee" co-stars, Lea Michele and Jenna Ushkowitz, as well as her "Wherever You Are" collaborator, Unique Zayas, have taken to their Twitter accounts to offer their supports.

The Beach Boys' music video for their single "Heroes and Villains" has hit the web. It features animated scenes which focus on an eventful journey of the band's members as they visit various places including enjoying a night in a bar full of skeleton guys.

"Heroes and Villains" is taken from Beach Boys' long-unreleased album "The Smile Sessions". Initiated by Brian Wilson as a follow-up for their 1966's "Pet Sounds", the album was recorded throughout 1966 and 1967, but never completed until it's resurrected in 2003. A year later, a newly recorded version was released by Wilson under the title of "SMILE".

"American Reunion" has got its new trailer available for viewing pleasure via Yahoo! Movies. While the previously released red band trailer only centers on Jim and Michelle's old habbit, the brand new trailer provides a look at the rest of the gang as they gather for a class reunion at East Great Falls High.

It focuses on how the characters live their lives in their adult years. Jim and Michelle are now raising their little son, Kevin is now a homemaker, but Stiffler is still the same naughty Stiffler. The trailer also teases a scene where Jim's dad gets flirty with Stiffler's sexy mom.

Will Rachel and Finn have their first sex next week on "Glee"? A preview for the next outing teases a date night that may lead to the couple's more intimate moment, but before they go further, the McKinley High football player asks why it should be now.

Before making a decision to lose her virginity, Rachel will turn to Quinn and other New Directions girls for advice. Looking to her own experience, Quinn tells Rachel that she should wait, which is echoed by Santana.

Words on the streets are, Justin Bieber fathered a child from a backstage fling with a fan. According to Star magazine, a 20-year-old woman has filed a paternity suit against the "Mistletoe" singer, claiming he's the father of her 3-month-old baby boy. His representatives, however, are quick to come out with a denial.

"While we haven't yet seen the lawsuit, it's sad that someone would fabricate malicious, defamatory, and demonstrably false claims," representatives for the 17-year-old heartthrob told Radar Online. "We will vigorously pursue all available legal remedies to defend and protect Justin against these allegations."

Chris Brown and Marc Anthony are the latest musical guests announced for 2011 American Music Awards. The two singers will perform in a live ceremony which will take place at Nokia Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, November 20, and will broadcast live on ABC at 8 P.M. ET.

The other musical acts are Breezy's close pal Justin Bieber and Marc's estranged wife Jennifer Lopez. They will be joined by David Guetta, Maroon 5, Kelly Clarkson, LMFAO, Christina Aguilera, Mary J. Blige, Katy Perry and Nicki Minaj.

David Arquette has become the latest contestant who is sent home on "Dancing with the Stars". Apparently having a strong fan base, his elimination was met with disapproval from the audience who started booing when the final result was announced.

"This whole thing has been incredible... I came here to, uh, get to know more about myself, face my fears, entertain people... and learn how to dance," he humbly said. Host Tom Bergeron said that judging from the crowd's disappointment, the dancing partner of Kym Johnson has achieved those goals.

Celebrating online artists, innovators and fans impacting digital music culture, MTV's second O Music Awards has announced its full winner list. The likes of Adam Lambert, Britney Spears, Joe Jonas and Demi Lovato were among the lucky ones who took home a prize each.

Adam was named Must Follow Artist on Twitter, beating Blake Shelton, Cher, Lady GaGa, Justin Bieber, Mark Hoppus and Snoop Dogg. The former "American Idol" contestant tweeted, "Wow! Won @MTV Must Follow Artist on Twitter! http://omusicawards.com only thanks to all of YOU! Thanks!!! The support means so much! #MTVOMA."

Kim Kardashian isn't staying quiet when facing the backlash over her decision to divorce Kris Humphries. A day after she filed for divorce from her husband of 72 days, the "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" star tries to clear the air from reports that her marriage is a publicity stunt by admitting that she might rush into marrying the NBA player.

"This is probably the hardest thing I've ever had to write," the 31-year-old began her message to fans posted on her official site Tuesday, November 1. She continued, "I am trying not to read all the different media reports but it's hard not to see all the negative ones. First and foremost, I married for love. I can't believe I even have to defend this. I would not have spent so much time on something just for a TV show!"

After starring as Justin Timberlake's love interest in "In Time", Amanda Seyfried might play adult film star Linda Lovelace in her upcoming movie. The 25-year-old blond beauty is in talks to tackle the lead role in a biopic project called "Lovelace".

According to Variety, "Green Lantern" actor Peter Sarsgaard is also in early negotiation to play Linda's pornographer husband, Chuck Traynor. Previously, Kate Hudson and James Franco were tapped to star in the film, but both of them bowed out the project after Kate became pregnant.

Stacy Francis, who is one of the standouts on "The X Factor (US)", has come out with a denial to reports that she is hiding the truth about her musical career. Responding to the accusation made by PerezHilton.com, the 42-year-old singer from Brooklyn claimed she has always been honest.

"There are a lot of things which aren't true being said about me, too many to list actually! So I just wanted to tell you I have always been honest with you and will continue to do so," she stated on her official fan site. "I could only have wished to have had the success and support some people now claim I have - but right now I'm getting my break and thank you for this!"

Another day, another celebrity's marriage comes to an end. Just a day after Kim Kardashian filed a divorce from Kris Humphries, a representative for Zooey Deschanel comes out with a confirmation that the "New Girl" star has separated from her Death Cab for Cutie frontman husband, Ben Gibbard.

About the couple's decision to end their two years of marriage, one source told Us Weekly that there was no third party involved. The source also insisted that the split was "mutual and amicable". Another source, in the meantime, informed PEOPLE that the twosome are looking to "move forward with a divorce."

Justin Bieber pledges to $100,000 donation and an acoustic concert for the student of Las Vegas elementary school. He announced the good cause during a promotional appearance on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" on Monday, October 31 to support his new album "Under the Mistletoe".

Over 70 percent of the student of Whitney Elementary School are currently without a permanent home. DeGeneres and Bieber have vowed to help them, pledging to match a $100,000 check from Target earlier this year. Bieber would also do a special holiday concert for them in December.

It is now confirmed that Hugh Grant is a father to a baby girl who was born in early October. The 51-year-old actor's representative confirmed the baby news but did not reveal the mother.

"I can confirm that Hugh Grant is the delighted father of a baby girl. He and the mother had a fleeting affair and while this was not planned, Hugh could not be happier or more supportive. He and the mother have discussed everything and are on very friendly terms," the rep said.

Britney Spears gave Joe Jonas her signature lap dance during her show in London on Monday, October 31. The middle of the Jonas Brothers looked uncomfortable at first as he was tied around the pole but soon enjoyed Spears' and her dancers' treat for him.

Jonas is Spears' current touring mate in her world tour for "Femme Fatale". Spears often pulls guys to become her stage property during the show, once pulling her previous touring mate DJ Pauly D up the stage for a few minutes of on-stage straddling.

Instead of hiding and apologizing for her nude pics that were leaked earlier this year, Scarlett Johansson talked openly about the scandal. In an inside interview with Vanity Fair for its December issue, she joked about the shots, "I know my best angles."

In the photos that were hacked from her cell phone, the actress was seen naked in the bathroom and lying topless on her bed. "They were sent to my husband," she said of the photos. "There's nothing wrong with that. It's not like I was shooting a porno... although there's nothing wrong with that either."