December 07, 2011

Clay could be considered lucky to still be alive after all the sins he's done throughout this season of "Sons of Anarchy". Defending his decision not to kill off the former president of SAMCRO who was shot in last week's episode, creator Kurt Sutter said, "I just think there's more story to play out now that Jax has this information [about Clay]. [Killing him] just seemed like a waste to me."

Despite escaping death, Clay is not completely unscathed. In Sutter's words, "for someone like Clay to be reduced to a guy who is wounded and weakened... is almost like a fate worse than death." He added, "It's the humiliation of it all. It's like he has literally been f***ing neutered. ... For a guy as hard and as alpha as Clay, that it is worse than if [Jax] just f***ing slit his throat."

Angelina Jolie has weighed in on the plagiarism lawsuit she was served with a few days earlier. Being accused of stealing James Braddock's idea for her directorial and screenwriting debut, "In the Land of Blood and Honey", in the suit, the 36-year-old actress reacted by claiming that she has never even read the Croatian journalist's book.

Speaking to Los Angeles Times, Jolie admitted she did drew inspiration from many books by journalists like Peter Maas and Tom Gielten, but insisted she didn't steal Braddock's idea. "There are many books and documentaries that I did pull from. It's a combination of many people's stories," she explained. "But that particular book I've never seen."

One Backstreet Boys member is giving a unique twist to his wedding invitation. A.J. McLean is set to tie the knot with fiancee Rochelle Deanna Karidis in less than two weeks time, and a look at his gothic-themed invite has been made available for viewing pleasure via TMZ.

Dominated by black, the invite features gothic imagery and presents the name of the bride and the groom in bloody lettering. It also includes an RSVP card that has to be returned before November 23. One of the cards additionally notes the couple's request for no cell phones and cameras.

Mariah Carey loves the viral video created by the HSM Ocean crew for her single "All I Want for Christmas Is You". The clip features male and female members of the Britain's Royal Navy as they mime the song's lyrics while doing their chores or just chilling out on the deck.

"This is the best thing I've ever seen, you guys just made my day! Happy Happy Christmas!!! x0x0 to the troops," the R&B diva gave her approval once she watched the festive-themed video. In response, the Royal Navy sent a heartwarming "Thank you :)" to her through Twitter.

Universal Pictures has dropped the new trailer for "The Lorax" via Yahoo! Movies. The fresh sneak-peek video gives a better look at the key characters featured in the film. It also shows some brand new footage, including a first look at financial king O'Hare and more adventurous scenes featuring lead character Ted.

In the movie, Ted aims to find a way to win the affection of his dream girl Audrey. He then enters some kind of a wonderland where many of Truffula trees grow. There, he must discover the story of the Lorax, a grumpy yet charming creature who fights to protect his world.

Aside from her six Grammy nominations, Adele has another thing to celebrate. With just four weeks to go until the end of the year, the British pop sensation, who is currently recovering from a throat surgery, is declared as an artist with the biggest selling album of 2011 in the United Kingdom.

The "Set Fire to the Rain" singer rules the yearly list through her second studio album "21", which is nominated for Album of the Year at the upcoming 54th annual Grammy Awards. According to the Official Charts Company, the CD has, so far, sold a grand total of 3.4 million copies in the country alone.

Ellen DeGeneres and her audience will get an early look at Lindsay Lohan's Playboy shots. A publicist for the magazine has said that the "Bobby" actress is set to visit "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" on December 15 to promote her pictorial and to debut her spread in the men's magazine.

"Lindsay has agreed to do one media interview during the on-sale period of her issue, and has chosen Ellen," the representative told NY Daily News. It was added that beside this TV appearance, "Lindsay will not be doing any additional interviews to promote her pictorial."

Being slapped with plagiarism lawsuit seemingly didn't damper Angelina Jolie's party spirit. The Academy Award-winning actress celebrated the premiere of her directorial debut, "In the Land of Blood and Honey", with Brad Pitt on Monday, December 5, and didn't leave the afterparty until 3:30 A.M., Life & Style reported

An eyewitness at the New York City bash spilled, "It was very cool outside, but that didn't stop Brad and Angie from heading to the rooftop and spending the entire evening there." The observer continued, "Angie was sipping champagne and sneaking drags of cigarettes from her friends all night!" before adding, "Brad was smoking like a chimney."

"Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows" has been premiered at the Regency Village Theatre, California on Tuesday night, December 6. Among the cast members that stole the spotlight at the special screening event were lead actor Robert Downey Jr. and co-star Rachel McAdams.

Robert looked sleek in a three-piece brown suit and tinted glasses. He was spotted arriving together with his pregnant wife Susan Downey, who showed off her baby bump in a sequin little black dress. The married couple were inseparable as they hit the black carpet.

After spending around one and a half month in Italy, the "Jersey Shore" cast are back to New Jersey in season 5. They are surprised with a welcome-home party where some of the girls get emotional when meeting their relatives, but things quickly turn nasty as they are back on their routines.

It turns out Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino is not done making Snooki upset just yet and the guidette expresses her anger by throwing what looks like a baseball bat to him. The Sitch is later bleeding from the head after he is caught in a brawl that attracts the cops.

A one-half of the Thompson Square has found out how Blake Shelton's lips taste like at the 2011 American Country Awards. Speaking to PEOPLE at Las Vegas' MGM Grand where the awards show took place on Monday, December 5, Keifer Thompson revealed that the judge on "The Voice" has planted a kiss on his lips.

"He kissed me on the mouth earlier," gushed the "Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not" hitmaker. With his singer wife Shawna Thompson by his side, he went on to say, "He's got really nice lips," before praising that Blake's lips "are very soft." He added, "I think he uses a lot of lip balm. Strawberry, I think."

Getting help from people with creative minds like Moment Factory, Madonna's live performance at the upcoming Super Bowl XLVI is promised not to disappoint. Beside collaborating with the Factory, the Material Girl will additionally be backed up by a team from award-winning group Cirque du Soleil and famed choreographer Jamie King.

Moment Factory's creative director Sakchin Besette gushed that they're "extremely excited to be working with someone as creative, talented and visionary as Madonna." He added, "[We] always look to engage audiences with something they have never seen before, and we are certain that this show will thrill spectators."

The long-running question about whether or not Michael Bay would return to direct "Transformers 4" is close to get the answer. According to Vulture, it is highly likely that Bay will return to helm the next autobot war film since he's currently in final negotiations with Paramount Pictures to tackle the duty.

While Bay has not officially signed up, it is said that the studio believes it will happen soon and the announcement could be released as early as next week. Should the deal be sealed, the "Transformers" helmer is expected to shoot the fourth film in the winter of 2012, just after he shoots his passion project "Pain and Gain" next spring.

Chris Brown apparently has some 'sick' skills when it comes to breakdancing. The "With You" singer has been caught on tape showing off his fancy footwork and back flip as he took part in an impromptu breakdance battle at a Los Angeles nightclub on Monday, December 5 night.

The footage obtained by TMZ at first displays a group of men throwing down some breakdance moves in a friendly and fun competition inside the Beacher's Madhouse at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. After a while, Chris took over the stage and sent the crowd as well as some of the dancers wild when he landed a mad back flip.

A day after she was announced to join VH1's "Single Ladies", Denise Vasi dished on her role. The actress/model, who previously played Randi Hubbard on now-canceled daytime soap "All My Children", hinted that her character named Raquel will bring more complications to the drama series in a different way.

"Raquel is going to come back and stir the pot in a different way and bring some exciting new energy," Vasi said of her businesswoman character, who is also a close friend of LisaRaye McCoy's Keisha. Asked if Raquel is kind of a villain, she stated, "No no she's not at all but the way she's discovering herself will be different than what we've seen before."

Michael C. Hall and Jennifer Carpenter are husband and wife no more in the eye of the law. Court documents show that the former couple, who play brother and sister Dexter and Debra Morgan on "Dexter", had their dissolution of marriage finalized in Los Angeles on Friday, December 2.

Details regarding spousal support, division of community property, attorney fees and other matters relating to the exes' divorce, however, remain confidential. News of the finalization came nearly a year after Jennifer filed for divorce from Michael, citing "irreconcilable differences" as the reason for the split.

Prince William and Kate Middleton enjoyed a night of music on Tuesday night, December 6 at the Royal Albert Hall in London. The royal couple came to support Gary Barlow's solo concert which was held to benefit the Foundation of Prince William and Prince Harry.

The Duke of Cambridge looked sleek in a navy-blue traditional suit, while the Duchess looked radiant in a Zara lace tulip dress with a wide black belt. Holding a clutch, the 29-year-old British beauty finished off her look with black tights, suede pumps and a blazer by Ralph Lauren.

"How I Met Your Mother" has seen Robin in a very emotional moment lately. After believing that she is expecting, the journalist has to face the truth in this week's episode that [SPOILER ALERT!] she is not pregnant and can't have a baby.

Explaining why they put Robin in this kind of situation, Carter Bays says, "This was an important moment we wanted to hit for the series arc." To TV Guide, he also reveals that they decided last summer to make Robin infertile.

The big success of the "Twilight Saga" series has helped its lead actress Kristen Stewart top Forbes' list of Best Actors for the Buck list. On Tuesday, December 6, it was unraveled that the Bella Swan depicter beats co-star Robert Pattinson as the most profitable star in Hollywood.

Forbes calculated that for every dollar 21-year-old Kristen is paid, her movies earn an average of $55.83. Her co-star Pattinson, meanwhile, lands third on the chart for bringing in an average of $39.43 for every dollar he is paid. It was his "Water for Elephants" and "Remember Me" movies that pulled down his average return.

Terrence Howard is fighting back his estranged wife's accusations. In legal papers that he filed in response to Michelle Ghent's sworn declaration to get a restraining order against him, the actor who played Joe Dekker on "Law & Order: Los Angeles" denied he has ever threatened to kill her.

The 42-year-old actor also accused Michelle of threatening to "release private materials to 3rd parties for her own personal financial gain" unless he paid her money. He additionally wrote, "I live in constant fear of Michelle's endeavors to ruin my reputation; even providing this declaration may well lead to my being subjected to a paparazzi blitz which would not be good for my career."

While "John Carter" is still months away from hitting U.S. theaters, director Andrew Stanton revealed that he's already planned sequels for the sci-fi movie. While introducing some clips of the film in London recently, Stanton shared that he's been doing the groundwork for the second and third films in the series.

"We bought the rights to the first three books when we first started. I thought, let's see it off right because you never get time back," so Stanton said as quoted by Bleeding Cool. "The worse case scenario is that you'll plan for more but only make one. But what I'd hate is that you'd plan for one with no preparation for the others, because it'll show. It'll really bite you in the back end."

"Glee" will spread the spirit of Christmas in next week's episode. Before enjoying the celebration, however, the New Directions is forced to make a tough decision since they are asked to perform at two different events on the same day.

Eager to perform in a Christmas special featuring her and fellow glee club members, Rachel is seen gracing the small screen in a classic black-and-white style along with Kurt, Blaine and Mercedes.

Kelly Clarkson joins a slew of celebrities who give their fans a special holiday treat through new music. The winner of "American Idol" inaugural season gets into the spirit of the upcoming festive season by crooning a heartwarming rendition of yuletide classic "I'll Be Home for Christmas".

The "Mr. Know It All" singer keeps it classy in the cover version, but manages to charm with her strong and powerful vocals. The rendition is featured on her new 8-song iTunes Session which will be made available for download on December 27.

Angelina Jolie could team up with acclaimed French director Luc Besson in her next movie. The long-time partner of Brad Pitt has been eyed to star in a yet-to-be-titled big scale movie, which will be written and directed by the director of Aung San Suu Kyi biopic "The Lady".

Deadline reported that Jolie already has some serious talks with Besson. Though details of the untitled movie are still kept secret, it is said that the film is a "dramatic thriller that is rooted in true scientific elements." The project is planned to start shooting in the spring of 2012.

Kim Richards might not decide to check herself into rehab on her own accord. A day after it was announced that the cast member of "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" is seeking help at an undisclosed treatment center, Radar Online came out with a report that Bravo was likely behind her recent rehab trip.

Accordingly, the 47-year-old entered rehab after facing pressure from network executives. "Kim was told by the people at Bravo that she had to get help and that help meant going into rehab immediately," a source said. "The network people were worried about her and wanted her to try and fix her problems."

"Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest" continues its tradition as a star-studded affair by tapping more A-listers to its lineup. Among the newly-announced acts are 2011 Billboard's Rising Star Nicki Minaj, British's sought after act Florence and the Machine, and electro/dance duo LMFAO.

The other performers, according to EW, are The Band Perry, Blink-182, OneRepublic, Gym Class Heroes, Taio Cruz, will.i.am, Pitbull, Hot Chelle Rae and Christina Perri. They will be joined by previously-revealed musical guests Lady GaGa and Justin Bieber.

CBS has given the first taste of its new comedy "iRob!" by dropping a promo video. While it's lack of storyline, the video manages to give a sneak peek to a situation that has to be faced by Rob Schneider's character after he married into a tight-knit Mexican-American family.

Rob is a lifelong bachelor who just eloped with a Mexican-American woman and returns home to face her "overprotective, judgmental parents." Seemingly having a hard time adjusting to the family's habits, he leaves a dining table since his new family can't stop bickering loudly with one another during a meal.

Just a couple of days after John Rich got booted off a plane, another celebrity shared similar experience for a whole different reason. On Tuesday, December 6, Alec Baldwin boarded an American Airlines flight from Los Angeles but found himself removed from the place for playing "Words with Friends".

"Flight attendant on American reamed me out 4 playing WORDS W FRIENDS while we sat at the gate, not moving. #nowonderamericaairisbankrupt," tweeted the 53-year-old actor afterward.He later posted, "Now on the 3 o'clock American flight. The flight attendants already look.....smarter."

"Thor 2" is hunting a director again. After Marvel Studios announced in October that Patty Jenkins has been locked to tackle the helming duty, it is now reported that Jenkins is no longer attached to the much awaited superhero movie.

According to Deadline, Jenkins has dropped out of the "Thor" sequel due to creative differences. Though she has exited the project, it is reported that the 40-year-old filmmaker will probably end up working on one of Marvel's superhero films, but not in a sequel.

Justin Bieber has premiered a new version of "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" music video. While the previous one sees the Canadian popstar getting animated, this newly-released clip, which premieres before "Arthur Christmas", features Bieber appearing in person and dressing a la Steampunk Oliver Twist.

Instead of featuring Santa's reindeer like the animated one, this live-action version shows the "Mistletoe" singer joining Santa's helpers in his North Pole workshop and helping the elves get all the Christmas gifts ready to deliver. They have so much fun doing the work by popping, locking and break-dancing to the music.

"Glee" is going to celebrate Michael Jackson's musical legacy in a tribute episode. After Madonna, Britney Spears and Fleetwood Mac, the late "Thriller" hitmaker will be the latest star honored in a January 24, 2012 episode.

According to TV Guide, 10-12 songs from MJ's catalog will be featured in the tribute episode. The special outing is being fast-tracked in the writers' room and the first half of it is expected to be filmed before the holiday break. The remaining numbers, meanwhile, will be completed when the cast are back to the set in January.

Kim Kardashian could be the fire starter to the whole Kardashian-fiesta but she now wants her family members to share the spotlight. Kim, her sisters, half-sisters and mom inked a deal with nail polish company OPI back in March to become spokeswomen for a special line of nail polish featuring their colors. Kim expects everybody to get the same paycheck.

The biggest nail polish company, according to TMZ, had agreed to pay the reality star family a $600,000 up front and promised to give them royalty to the nail polish's profits. Based on the obtained contract, Kim divided the up front money equally between them, meaning each one gets $100,000.

Robert Downey Jr.'s wife Susan Levin is pregnant with a baby boy, the actor has revealed on the Monday, December 5 episode of "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno". The actor revealed, "I am not permitted to discuss it. I can't say a word... We're having a boy!"

Levin had asked her husband not to discuss the baby's sex in public. "I keep dropping the ball everywhere. She'll say don't tell your cousins until...and then I tell 'em," the "Iron Man" star gushed. Levin is due to give birth in February 2012.

JWoww's first venture on Maxim met criticism from social media users. The "Jersey Shore" star posted some sneak peek pictures of her for the magazine on both Facebook and her official site, but the cover particularly got a lot of people talking.

Someone commented, "Fame got to her head. Be original Jwow.. How more plastic can you get??" Another bashed her plastic look, writing, "STOP having messing up your face!!!! You looked so good before it all !!!!!" Over on Twitter, someone wrote, "These are pretty awful photos for Maxim..I mean it's clear she can't model...at all!"

Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively's romance keeps escalating as they are now brave enough to show affection toward each other in open space. "Green Lantern" co-stars were photographed sucking face over Thanksgiving weekend at a bed and breakfast in Utah.

Johnson Mill Bed and Breakfast was actually a secluded B and B but paparazzi managed to follow them and snapped pictures of their romantic getaway. As seen in the photos obtained by TMZ, the couple chose to stroll around the property, taking pictures and embracing each other occasionally. They later sat down on a bench and he leaned in for a kiss and she stroke his cheek to his delight.

Jesse James did not credit his third wife, Sandra Bullock, by her name in the beginning of Monday, December 5 night's episode of "American Chopper: The Build-Off". He referred to Bullock whom he married for five years and divorced in 2010 as "some Hollywood actress".

"I became a big shot and married some Hollywood actress and didn't talk to anybody anymore, so I feel bad," James said. "I feel obligated to reconnect with all these people and show 'em that I'm still the same fabricator motorcycle guy. I'm not what I became."