December 01, 2011

Hanson brothers have lent their song title to a beer brand. Taylor Hanson, Zac Hanson and Isaac Hanson are launching "MMMBop", an alcoholic beverage named after their 1997 hit "Mmmbop".

The Daily Express said that the drink is the brothers' own brew of Indian Pale ale. "It's vital our fans trust in everything Hanson do. We are soon to be selling our own beer. I'm not joking -- Mmmhop IPA anyone?" Zac reportedly said during a talk at the Oxford Union on Monday, November 28.

Kevin Jonas and Michael Buble are among the latest names added to the list of guest co-hosts for "Live! with Kelly". Following in the footsteps of Jerry Seinfeld and Jerry O'Connell among others, the Jonas Brothers star will sit next to Kelly Ripa in a December 13 episode, which will welcome Michelle Pfeiffer and Anthony Hamilton as the guests.

Jazz singer Buble, meanwhile, will co-host two episodes later this month. On Thursday, December 15, he and Ripa will interview Robert Downey Jr. and Lady Antebellum, while Daniel Craig will sit down with them a day later.

Elijah Wood gets rid of his heroic Frodo image and becomes a psychopathic killer on the set of his upcoming film "Maniac". The 30-year-old actor has been caught on camera filming a brutal murder scene on the street in Los Angeles.

Rocking a black bomber jacket and denims, Wood was heartlessly attacking a woman with a knife. His victim was played by Genevieve Alexandra. The blond beauty was seen screaming and looking really terrified as Wood pushed her off the ground.

Judy Lewis, who was the secret daughter of Loretta Young and Clark Gable, has passed away. Philadelphia Inquirer reported that the 76-year-old, who wrote a best-selling book about her life as the Hollywood legends' love child, died of cancer on Friday, November 25 at Waverly Heights, a retirement community in Gladwyne, Pennsylvania.

In her 1994 memoir "Uncommon Knowledge", Lewis revealed that she was conceived in 1935 during Young and Gable's brief affair while they were filming "The Call of the Wild". Gable was at the time married to his second wife, Maria Langham. Young hid the pregnancy and 19 months after giving birth, she announced that she had adopted Lewis.

Michael Fassbender could end up starring as prophet Noah in his upcoming movie. The 34-year-old actor has been eyed by director Darren Aronofsky to take the male lead role in his biblical epic "Noah". He was targeted for the role soon after Christian Bale turned down the offer to take the part.

According to Variety, there has been no official proposal made for Fassbender. Nonetheless, the actor has already discussed the role with the director. Should the German actor join the epic project, he is expected to begin shooting in the spring of 2012.

Tribble Reese is one step closer to make his final choice on "Sweet Home Alabama" in this week's episode. After narrowing down the bachelors to 4 in the last episode, the 26-year-old hunk will give the bad news to the girls as he is going to chop down two more contestants.

Early in this second season of the CMT dating show, 11 city girls and 11 country gals were vying for the affections of the eligible bachelor, Tribble. Among the currently remaining four finalists, there is only one non-Southerner, who is Jacqueline Honulik.

After kicking off Grammy Nominations Concert Live with "Marry the Night", Lady GaGa returned to the stage a few hours later to send the crowd home. The singer, who scores four nods this year, performed "You and I" with Sugarland to close the live event.

Unlike the previous set which saw her prancing around the stage with her dancers, GaGa sat behind a grand piano during this closing performance. The Mother Monster opened the set with a few lines of lyrics before Jennifer Nettles took over by belting out the next verses.

Walt Disney Pictures has just debuted the full trailer for "John Carter". While the first teaser features less dialog and centers on how the titular character gets transported to Mars a.k.a Barsoom, this brand new sneak-peek focuses on how the hero gets involved in the Barsoomian war itself.

Opening with a scene where Carter slaughters the fearsome White Ape, the video continues to deliver plenty heroic battle scenes between Carter's allies and the well-armored belligerent troops. It additionally provides a better look at the exotic planet and its unique inhabitants.

Soon after nomination list for the 54th annual Grammy Awards was announced, Twitter was flooded with celebratory messages from the nominees. The likes of Taylor Swift, Katy Perry and Rihanna shared the joy of making into the list on the micro-blogging site.

21-year-old Swift excitedly informed her followers by writing in all-capital letters, "3 GRAMMY NOMINATIONS !! :) :) :)" The blonde cutie is vying for Best Country Solo Performance and Best Country Song ("Mean"), and competing for Best Country Album ("Speak Now").

The wedding bells will ring in the near future for one of the "Friday Night Lights" stars. Zach Gilford, the actor best known for his role as Matt Saracen on the NBC drama series, has reportedly got engaged to his longtime girlfriend, "The Glades" actress Kiele Sanchez.

According to Us Weekly, 29-year-old Zach has popped the question to 34-year-old Kiele recently. No details have been provided on when and where the Tommy Fuller of "Off The Map" got down on one knee to ask his girlfriend her hand in marriage, but one insider told the publication, "They are both very happy."

While gearing up to premiere his new show "Luck" on HBO this December, David Milch extends his partnership with the network. The screenwriter/producer has signed an exclusive multi-year television deal to adapt selections from William Faulkner's writings into TV series and films.

The agreement encompasses 19 novels and 125 short stories by the late writer who won Nobel Prize in Literature in 1949. Under the deal, Milch will team up with Lee Caplin, the executor of the William Faulkner Literary Estate and chief executive of Picture Entertainment Corp., to choose which works to develop.

The 2012 Sundance Film Festival has unveiled its key line-up on Wednesday, November 30. There are 58 qualified movies, which have been culled from 4,042 total submissions, that will be competing to win the grand jury prizes in narrative and documentary filmmaking at the prestigious festival, which will take place on January 19-29, 2012 in Park City, Utah.

Among those in the U.S. dramatic category, the are movies which feature some actors who are familiar in the mainstream film industry. They include Amanda Seyfried's "The End of Love", Victoria Justice's "The First Time", Blythe Danner's "Hello I Must Be Going", John Krasinski's "Nobody Walks", Mary Elizabeth Winstead's "Smashed", and John Hawkes' "The Surrogates".

Despite rumors to the contrary, Zoe Saldana is not dating Bradley Cooper. After Star magazine came out with the report suggesting that the twosome got "hot and heavy" at a nightclub, a representative for the "Avatar" beauty issued a denial, telling E! Online, "They are not dating. They are just friends."

The hook-up speculation itself spread after Star magazine claimed to have been informed by an eyewitness that Zoe and Bradley were "acting like two high school kids going steady" at a Manhattan club. "The way she and Bradley were sharing affectionate contact, you certainly wouldn't have guessed that Zoe had a fiance at the time," so dished the source.

Justin Bieber's "All I Want for Christmas Is You" music video has been debuted in full. Featuring Mariah Carey as a sexy Santa, the clip sees the Canadian teen heartthrob doing a Christmas shopping with a few friends. They lounge on a Santa sleigh and share gifts to others.

The music video comes out during the airing of the annual Rockefeller Tree Lighting on NBC. In the festive-themed concert, Bieber teams up with Usher in "The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)", and joins forces with Busta Rhymes in "Drummer Boy".

The Harmon house keeps a lot of secrets and one of them may be uncovered when "American Horror Story" returns next week. In the upcoming episode of the thriller show, an exterminator will examine the haunted crib and discover something which he expects the least in the basement.

Violet also learns more about the Murder House, while Tate convinces her that someone wants to tear them apart. However, for an unknown reason, Ben's daughter looks afraid of her ghost boyfriend and calls her father for help.

Nomination list for the upcoming 54th annual Grammy Awards is unveiled soon after the live nominees concert has been wrapped up. It's revealed that rap mogul Kanye West and pop singing sensation Adele dominate the pack by grabbing a total of seven and six nods respectively.

Kanye receives the nods in such categories as Song of the Year, Best Rap/Sung Collaboration, Best Rap Song and Best Rap Album. In the two categories mentioned last, the "All of the Lights" hitmaker scores double nominations through his solo work and collaboration with Jay-Z.

Ali Lohan has finally addressed rampant speculation she had gone under the knife herself. The younger sister of Lindsay Lohan graced the December issue's cover of New York Post's Page Six Magazine, and adamantly denied she had any plastic surgery on her face in its interview, calling the rumors "stupid".

"I was cracking up. Because, like, when would I do that? I'm 17 years old," said the aspiring model, who recently signed on with Next Model Management. She went on to stress, "That's not legal! I would need my mother's signature, and do you think my mom would ever sign off on that? No!"

"The X Factor (US)" stage was infused with Michael Jackson's musical legacy on Wednesday, November 30. During the performance show, the remaining seven finalists performed music from the late singer's catalog in front of the audience, which saw the "Thriller" hitmaker's children, mother and brothers sitting in the front row.

First to take the stage was Josh Krajcik who pumped up the crowd with "Dirty Diana". Paula Abdul said he raised the bar with the "showstopping performance", but Simon Cowell thought the aspiring singer was "overproduced."

The nomination concert for the upcoming 54th annual Grammy Awards kicks off with a live performance from Lady GaGa. The Mother Monster channels her inner demon by wearing skeleton face-paint, black bra and panties when delivering "Marry the Night".

Next, Nicki Minaj shows up on the stage of the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles to announce musicians who's competing for Record of the Year. The likes of Adele, Bon Iver, Bruno Mars, Mumford & Sons and Katy Perry are filling this category.

With all the drama surrounding them this year, the Kardashians have got a spot in Barbara Walters' 10 Most Fascinating People of 2011 list. After ABC unraveled a number of popular people making it into the list, Kim Kardashian took to her blog and shared, "We love Barbara, and are incredibly honored to be a part of her special!"

"Every year Barbara Walters chooses her most fascinating people for her annual special on ABC, and this year she picked our family!" so the 31-year-old, whose estranged husband Kris Humphries is seeking annulment, wrote. "We sat down with Barbara for a family interview that will air on 'Barbara Walters Presents: The 10 Most Fascinating People of the Year'."

"Stark Trek 2" has added a new actress to its cast ensemble. Variety reported that J.J. Abrams has chosen "Sex and the City 2" actress Alice Eve to star in the much awaited sci-fi movie. No deal has been signed, but it is said that Paramount Pictures will make it soon.

Instead of playing a character that fans have already been familiar with, the 29-year-old blond actress reportedly will play an all-new character in the sequel. Details of the character, however, are still kept under tight wraps.

Ashton Kutcher seemed to have managed to keep his decency intact this Thanksgiving weekend. According to Us Weekly, the "Two and a Half Men" star turned down invitation from a group of women to visit a strip club while hanging out with his friends at a bar last Saturday, November 26.

One eyewitness said that when the estranged husband of Demi Moore enjoyed his night at the Summit, a college bar in Iowa City, Iowa, "he was swarmed by girls." The observer added, "A few tried to convince him to go to a strip club - but he declined!" It was said that the actor spent three hours at the bar downing beer and shots of liquor.

Sara Canning will be another woman who crosses path with Jensen Ackles' ghost-hunting character on "Supernatural". TVLine reports that the former actress of "The Vampire Diaries" will guest star as a lust interest for Dean.

The 24-year-old blonde beauty will portray Lydia, who is described as "wry, independent, and as fun-loving as Dean." Executive producer Sera Gamble additionally teases that Lydia and Dean will have a memorable evening that takes an unexpected turn, revealing they have a "sizzling one-night stand."

Taylor Swift has teased her upcoming music video which she's preparing for her latest single called "Ours". It's confirmed that the 21-year-old country/pop singer is going to release the clip this coming Friday, December 4 on E!.

In a picture released as a teaser, Swift is seen wearing a loose-fitting cardigan while staring off into distance. Wearing her long hair in a messy bun, she's pictured getting comfy on a bed with an empty cage sitting on a table next to her.

Another big name in music industry may support popular show "Glee". After Ricky Martin was reported to guest star as "the hottest Spanish teacher ever in the history of Ohio", Gloria Estefan is now said to be in negotiations to play Santana's mother.

According to Entertainment Weekly, Estefan will appear in the same January episode as Martin. The outing will reportedly feature some music from the Queen of Latin Pop's catalog as well as some other bilingual songs.

How Daniel Day-Lewis will look like as Abraham Lincoln in Steven Spielberg's high-profile biopic, "Lincoln", has been teased in a photo. The actor was caught on camera on Wednesday afternoon, November 30 with beard and hairstyle resembling the late U.S. president as he took a break at a restaurant in Virginia, where the movie is currently filming.

According to Richmond.com, the 54-year-old Oscar winner was at that time spotted at new Arcadia restaurant in Shockoe Bottom, Richmond. He, however, was not seen donning the period costume he needed to portray the 16th president. In exchange, he sported casual outfit that includes long-sleeved black shirt and denims.

Mindy McCready continues to grab headlines with family news. On the same day she denied kidnapping her 5-year-old son, the troubled country singer revealed that she might not be able to fulfill judge's order to return the child by Thursday, December 1, afternoon because she's pregnant with twins.

Speaking to The Associated Press about the matter, the "Guys Do It All the Time" hitmaker said she is nearly seven months along in her pregnancy. Her representative confirmed to PEOPLE that the 36-year-old is indeed pregnant with twins, but said she's five months along. It is still unknown who the twins' father is.

Although she hasn't stepped down from the throne on Billboard Hot 100 with her single "We Found Love", Rihanna has already moved on to her next single "You Da One". In order to boast sales of the Dr. Luke production, she films a music video in London under the direction of Melina Matsoukas.

The Barbados beauty ditches her dark-colored hair by rocking a blonde shoulder-length wig with bangs. She dons a white figure-hugging sleeveless top, which shows off her pierced nipples through it. She matches it with a pair of ripped booty denim shorts, white-patterned leggings and sneakers.

Four beautiful stars are reportedly in the running to tackle an important role in "Les Miserables". According to New York Post, Taylor Swift, Lea Michele, Scarlett Johansson and Evan Rachel Wood auditioned to play Eponine in the musical film.

It will be a difficult choice for director Tom Hooper since each of the starlets has her own acting and musical talent. A source said that Michele "knocked it out of the park" when she auditioned for "The King's Speech" director. Besides, she's experienced in playing young Cosette in the Broadway take on "Les Miserables".

Whether its because of the lingerie designs or the skimpy-clad models, "Victoria's Secret Fashion Show" drew a large number of audience when it was aired on CBS Tuesday, November 27. According to Nielsen, 10.3 million people tuned in the broadcast of the fashion extravaganza.

Up 15% from last year, it was the special's largest audience since it was first broadcast on the Eye in 2002. In the coveted 18-49 demographic, the annual live-action holiday catalog also posted its biggest rating ever with a 4.6 rating, which showed a 35% increase from last year.

After holding the runner-up position firmly for two weeks in a row, Michael Buble finally claims the top spot on Billboard Hot 200 this week. He leads the U.S. Album chart just a little bit ahead of strong competitor Nickelback. His latest holiday album "Christmas" sold just over 227,000, while the band's effort "Here and Now" bows a bit under 227,000.

This marks Buble's third chart topper and best sales week. He previously topped the weekly rundown with his 2007's "Call Me Irresponsible" (212,000 copies) and 2009's "Crazy Love" (203,000 copies). As for Nickelback, it becomes their fifth top 10 and third consecutive set to arrive in the top 2. Three years ago, they entered No. 2 with 326,000 copies of "Dark Horse" sold.

Weeks after sparking rumors they might be rekindling their romance once again, Kristin Cavallari and her ex-fiance, Jay Cutler, confirmed they are indeed back on again. In fact, the former star of "The Hills" and the Chicago Bears quarterback, who called off their engagement back in July, have got engaged for the second time this year.

First to confirm the happy news was Kristin herself. On Wednesday, November 30, the 24-year-old reality star tweeted, "This time its official...Jay and I are engaged again :)" During a press conference later that day, Jay Cutler joked he "just heard about" Kristin's tweet. On a more serious note, he confirmed they're engaged, but haven't set a wedding date.

Kris Humphries confirms through his representative that he will counterstrike Kim Kardashian's divorce filing with a marriage annulment. The basketball player is seeking legal separation from his wife of 72 days, attempting to avoid divorce proceedings altogether.

Tabloids reported earlier this month that Humphries refused to sign the October 31 divorce papers from Kardashian. Their prenuptial agreement guarantees that Kardashian will hold onto all moneys earned during their marriage. Humphries just signed an endorsement deal with Sector watches for $150,000.

Ali Fedotowsky is still grieving over her split from "The Bachelorette" fiance Roberto Martinez but she is ready to dish out what really happened between them. The 27-year-old admitted that they had been having problems which eventually did not meet solution.

"I wouldn't be being truthful if I said this came out of nowhere," she said tearfully in the new issue of People magazine. "We definitely had been having problems. But I had always believed that we could work it out."

The 2011 Sexiest Man Alive was caught dating French actress Melanie Laurent. Bradley Cooper, who has a fascination of France, was spotted in Paris to have lunch with Laurent at Ralph, an eatery adjacent to Ralph Laurent store in the city's Boulevard St. Germain.

The couple moved to La Comedie de Champs Elysees after the lunch, watching a heavy-weight theatrical performance of Job, "Ou L'Errance De Juste". Later at night, they headed back to his hotel in Plaza Athenee for a private dinner.