June 27, 2012

Charlie Sheen refuses to use his famous "winning" catchphrase anymore. During a visit to "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon", the "Anger Management" lead actor explains that the phrase doesn't match everything that happened in his life.

"We don't do that anymore," he tells Jimmy Fallon. Explaining why, the former "Two and a Half Men" star says, "What was I talking about? I lost my children, my money, my job, my stature, my mind..." He adds, "What was I winning about?"

Channing Tatum wants credit for Matthew McConaughey's wedding to Camila Alves. "They've been together for a while, they have little babies together, but not until after this movie did it actually happen," he jokes in an interview with E! News.

The Mike Martingano depicter continues, "She came to watch him dance, watched his talents onstage, went home, wrote the [wedding] invitation and said, 'Here, this is what it's gonna be'." He adds, "I did that!" to which his "Magic Mike" co-star nods, "He did it."

As "America's Got Talent" shrank the number of contestants to 48, Timothy Poe lost his chance to shine on the show. The aspiring singer, who made headlines with his exaggerated claims about his injury during his military service in Afghanistan, was eliminated in the second part of the Las Vegas week.

The 35-year-old country music crooner delivered a cover of George Strait's "The Chair" for his performance that night, but he failed to capture the judges' hearts. "I don't know that he holds up to other singers on this show at all," Howie Mandel said in a conversation with Sharon Osbourne and Howard Stern. Later, the Osbourne matriarch delivered the bad news to Poe, "The fact is, you won't be coming to New York."

Though it has been released in the U.S. more than a month ago, "The Avengers" shows no sign of slowing down its record-breaking achievements. On Tuesday, June 26, Walt Disney Pictures confirmed that the superhero ensemble movie has reached the $600 million box office revenue domestically.

With the new achievement, the Joss Whedon-directed film officially becomes one of only three movies in history ever to reach the $600 million mark. Also bagging an estimated $1.4 billion worldwide, the Marvel Comics flick stands as the third highest grossing title of all time behind James Cameron's "Avatar" ($2.7 billion) and "Titanic" ($2.1 billion).

Rihanna is dragged into another fight drama. After she was believed as the reason behind the altercation between Drake and Chris Brown, the Barbados singer now grabs headline when a video of her bodyguard hitting a photographer hits the web.

Riri was making her way out of Whiskey Mist Nightclub in London over the weekend when the incident happened. One of the security guys landed a punch on the paparazzo's face when he got too close while they were trying to clear out a space for the singer.

Katy Perry threw a special performance on a colorful stage at Pepsi and Billboard's Summer Beats live series in Hollywood on Tuesday, June 26. Katy took the stage and cheered the crowd with an 8-song set as part of the premiere event of her upcoming movie "Katy Perry: Part of Me".

Swapping her sexy red velvet gown with an elaborate movie-themed costume, the "Firework" hitmaker greeted her fans who gathered around the Hollywood Boulevard, "Hollywood, I'm gonna be your teenage dream tonight!" She then delivered her hit singles, such as "I Kissed a Girl", "Part of Me" and the latest one, "Wide Awake". As a closing number, the pop sensation opted to perform "California Gurls".

More shows are coming to 2012 San Diego Comic-Con. CBS' new series "Elementary" and The CW's upcoming drama "Beauty and the Beast" will be presented at back-to-back panels starting at 3:30 P.M. on Thursday, July 12 in Ballroom 20.

The panel for the modern take on Sherlock Holmes' cases will be attended by main cast members Jonny Lee Miller and Lucy Liu, as well as executive producers Robert Doherty and Carl Beverly. Meanwhile, the panel for the remake of the Linda Hamilton-starring classic drama series will feature lead actors Kristin Kreuk and Jay Ryan, along with executive producers Jennifer Levin, Sherri Cooper, Brian Peterson and Kelly Sounders.

After working a tiring schedule to promote his new album "Believe", Justin Bieber enjoyed relaxing time in Calabasas. He played golf at the Calabasas Country Club on June 26, but was not too happy when paparazzi disturbed him with their yelling. He told off the photographers on Twitter.

"Dear paps...golf is supposed to be a relaxing sport..u aren't supposed to be in the bushes yelling at me with cameras. let me finish the game," the 18-year-old Canadian singer wrote. "Gonna stay focused. back at it. not gonna focus on the negative. just a little respect would help."

Will Matt Damon and Jeremy Renner star together in a "Bourne" movie? Though it's still too early to speculate on the possibility, "The Bourne Legacy" producer Frank Marshall teased that the collaboration could happen in the fifth movie.

Marshall hinted at the intriguing possibility during a recent interview with Empire magazine. "You see there are several different programs in the movie with different skill sets," he said before teasing, "All possibilities are open. My dream is that in the next one we see Matt and Jeremy team up."

After sharing behind-the-scene look at the filming of "Both of Us" clip, B.o.B has finally debuted the music video in full. The rapper and his collaborator Taylor Swift share smiles in several scenes that feature them together, but they are mostly seen being apart throughout the video.

While the "Play the Guitar" rhymer is roaming the streets and spitting his lines, the country music beauty is playing with a dog in a field of flowers. Their scenes are mixed with footage of lovers, little boys and other people enjoying some casual moments.

Jessica Simpson receives some advices from her Weight Watchers predecessor Jennifer Hudson on how to gain back her slim figure after giving birth. "Try not to snack with the baby," the "American Idol" alum tells the 31-year-old new mom via ABC News.

"My baby likes making cakes," the 30-year-old singer continues her explanation, "And when you're making a cake you always lick the stuff off your fingers. Those things, we don't realize what we're taking in."

Lionsgate Films has unleashed the first two stills of "Empire State" which give a first look at Liam Hemsworth and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. Being released via Deadline, the two official images offer close-up shots of the two actors.

Sporting a lighter hair, a flustered-looking Hemsworth is pictured donning a patterned white shirt. Johnsown, meanwhile, is featured rocking what looks like a police medal. He stands in a room which wall is pinned with maps and papers.

Charlie Sheen is accused of leaving the Ritz-Carlton room where he stayed earlier this week trashed, but he strongly denies it. Contrary to report, a representative of the "Anger management" star insists the actor didn't take part in any booze-fueled party inside the room. He just had dinner with family and friends, the rep explains.

Ritz-Carlton backs his story in its statement that confirms "the hotel room was in pristine condition on Friday, June 22 and remains so today Tuesday, June 26." It also denies report that Charlie is banned from the hotel. "Should Mr. Sheen wish to book a room in any Ritz-Carlton hotel in the portfolio, we would be delighted to host his stay," it states.

Ashley Tisdale has been caught on camera filming her scene for "Sons of Anarchy". On Monday, June 25, the Sharpay Evans of the "High School Musical" film series was spotted clinging on series regular Charlie Hunnam on a motorbike during the production in Los Angeles.

Tackling a guest-starring role as a high-priced escort, the 26-year-old former Disney starlet was wearing a black jacket, biker helmet and cropped jeans. Earlier that day, she filmed a rough scene with another actor, who acted as a man who slapped her and pushed her to the ground.

Channing Tatum could be Superman in his next movie. The "Magic Mike" actor has been courted to voice the Man of Steel in Warner Bros. Pictures' upcoming "Lego: The Piece of Resistance". According to Variety, the hunky actor hasn't closed his deal yet due to his busy schedule, but directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller want the thesp to reunite with them after working together in "21 Jump Street".

While Tatum hasn't officially committed to the project, Will Arnett has been sealed to lend his voice to Batman. He will be joined by Chris Pratt, who is set to voice the live-action hybrid movie's lead character called Emmet.

Celebrities and movie stars alike are mourning the death of filmmaker/producer/writer Nora Ephron, who lost battle against cancer on June 26. Her longtime friend Meryl Streep, fellow writer Shonda Rhimes and another friend and collaborator Tom Hanks have all offered their condolence upon hearing the sad news.

Streep, who worked with Ephron in 1986's "Heartburn" and 2009's "Julie & Julia", called the third-time Academy Award nominee a "stalwart." She told New York Times, "You could call on her for anything: doctors, restaurants, recipes, speeches, or just a few jokes, and we all did it, constantly. She was an expert in all the departments of living well."

Another secret is uncovered in the next episode of "Pretty Little Liars". After the girl dressing as Black Swan in the season 2 finale was revealed, Jenna is no longer pretending she is blind, making the Liars wonder the motive behind her action.

For her birthday, Jenna throws an extravagant party, on the same night Garrett gets a pass out of jail to visit his ailing mother. The Liars are convinced that the timing can't just be a coincidence and it all has something to do with "A".

"Katy Perry: Part of Me" got a star-studded premiere in Hollywood on Tuesday, June 26. Becoming the belle of the ball during the event was none other than the documentary film's leading lady, Katy Perry. The pop sensation stole attention with her elegant look while stepping on the pink carpet that rolled outside the Grauman's Chinese Theatre.

Sporting wavy purple hair, the "Firework" hitmaker looked stunning in a knee-length red velvet tube gown that she paired with matching pumps. She kept her gorgeous look simple but classy by not wearing too many accessories. To finish off her look, the songstress sported sparkling red manicures and brought a strawberry shortcake-shaped miniaudiere.

A fan of Kenny Chesney was thrown out of his concert at Nashville's LP Field on June 23 for bearing striking resemblance to the singer. The security who kicked out the poor guy named Nate Blankenship claimed his resemblance to the main star was creating disturbance among the crowd, and said the order to boot him was "coming straight from the top."

In response, Chesney's label issued an apology and insisted that "no one in Chesney's management or promoter camp was aware that this fan had been escorted from the show until after it had been reported by the media." Promoter Kate McMahon added, "We never want our fans to leave disappointed and we are reaching out to him to make this situation right."

"The Good Wife" has added Kristin Chenoweth to the cast ensemble of its fourth season. The Broadway star will appear in a recurring role as a political reporter, who wants to find out all the details on Peter Florrick's campaign for governor, as well as his and Alicia's marriage.

The former "Pushing Daisies" star will make her debut on the Julianna Margulies-starring drama in the season 4 premiere. She will join previously announced guest stars Maura Tierney and Marc Warren. The "ER" alumna will portray "a self-made millionaire who has become the doyenne of Chicago Democratic politics," while the British actor will play Kalinda's manipulative ex-husband.

Angelina Jolie has been caught on camera filming a flying scene on the set of "Maleficent". The "Salt" actress was spotted being wired up to a crane and flew to the skies when shooting the fantasy movie in Buckinghamshire, England on Tuesday, June 26.

She was snapped sporting a Maleficent horned headdress complete with prosthetic cheekbones. She finished off the facial makeup by donning a long brown gown and a matching cape. On the other side of the location, meanwhile, there were a host of armored-clad extras riding horses while shooting what seemed to be a battle scene.

The owner of SoHo nightclub housing two popular hotspots Greenhouse and W.i.P., where Chris Brown and Drake were involved in a nasty fight, files complaint against New York City after the club was shut down following the scuffle. The plaintiff claims the shut-down was "unnecessary and unlawful" and now it requests to reopen its doors.

In the legal papers released Monday, June 25 in Manhattan Supreme Court, the club's owner accuses the city of violating a March 2011 agreement requiring it to follow a certain procedure if it wished to close the Manhattan hotspots. The plaintiff says it loses $234,000 each week and deprives employees of their jobs following the closure.

Justin Bieber's "Believe" officially nabs the top spot on Billboard 200. According to Nielsen SoundScan, the third studio installment of the Canadian artist has sold 374,000 in its first week, marking the biggest debut in 2012.

With such number, "Believe" surpasses Madonna's "MDNA" which bowed at No. 1 on the chart with 359,000 in March. Additionally, it posts a personal best sales week for the Biebs, topping the number that his debut studio album "My World 2.0" scanned in its second week (291,000) back in April 2010.

Rick Ross' Maybach Music Group have premiered not just one but two new music videos on the same day they released their latest compilation album, "Self Made Vol. 2". One of them is "Black Magic", which features Rozay and Meek Mill. In the simple dark-toned clip, the two artists are featured rapping in an empty warehouse accompanied by some curvaceous ladies.

Just a few hours before dropping "Black Magic", MMG debuted a clip for "Power Circle", which features Kendrick Lamar. The 9-minute video compiles real footage from Rozay's star-studded birthday bash, MMG's performance at recent Hot 97 Summer Jam gig, as well as some other candid moments from the press conference and studio recording.

A series of pictures featuring Lindsay Lohan posing with a handgun hit the web. One of the risky images shows the "Liz & Dick" actress putting the gun to her head, another sees her placing the firearm under her chin, and there are others which have her putting it in her mouth.

Taken at the Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles by Terry Richardson, the photos were posted on the photographer's blog but have been subsequently removed. The images that are still available for viewing pleasure feature the raven-haired Lindsay in lingerie and transparent bra looking disheveled and woozy.

New report regarding a "Today" shake-up indicates that Ann Curry's departure is imminent. Following wild rumors about the 55-year-old's exit as the show's co-anchor, it is now said that Savannah Guthrie, who co-hosts the 9 A.M. hour of "Today", has been officially offered a promotion to the main broadcast.

Additionally, TMZ says that NBC is currently negotiating Curry's exit and the amount of money she will get. The network allegedly wants to make the switch quickly and make the announcement late this week or early next week.

20th Century Fox has officially unleashed a very first trailer for its star-studded animated movie, "Epic". Without presenting too much narration, the sneak peek is filled with adventurous scenes involving a tiny human who embarks on a battle against various fantasy creatures deep in the jungle.

From the makers of "Ice Age" and "Rio", "Epic" is described as the story of an ongoing battle in the forest between the good and the evil. A teenage girl suddenly gets transported into the secret magical world, and she later must team up with the good in order to save their world.

"My Name Is Earl" star Jason Lee and wife Ceren Alkac welcomed a son on Saturday, June 16 at 2:57 A.M. in Los Angeles. The baby, whom the proud parents named Sonny Lee, weighed in at 7 lbs. and 6 oz.

Sonny is the couple's second child. He joins older sister Casper who is almost four years old. Lee has a nine-year-old son named Pilot Inspektor from previous relationship with Beth Riesgraf. Lee married Alkac in July 2008 and renewed their vows in November last year.

Megan Fox can no longer deny that she is pregnant. The "Transformers" actress was photographed with visible baby bump while vacationing in Kona, Hawaii with husband Brian Austin Green and step-son Kassius.

Sun-basking on their hotel's poolside, Fox wore a bikini top and flowy sarong that exposed her bare belly. Green was seen caressing his wife's back and kissing the baby bump as they enjoyed the sun. The couple was celebrating their two years anniversary on the same beach they got married. They stayed for four days at the Four Seasons Resort in Hualalai.

Jennifer Lawrence is a real-life hero after rushing to help an underage girl who fainted outside an apartment complex on Monday, June 25. The "The Hunger Games" star who was walking her dog stopped and attended to the sick girl until the paramedics arrived.

According to local police, someone called 911 at 6:49 P.M. to report a woman who collapsed on the front lawn of Lawrence's apartment complex in Santa Monica, Calif. The actress was not the one who placed the call but police confirmed that she was with the girl before paramedics took over.

A brief reunion of the Spice Girls took place at a central London hotel on Tuesday, June 26. Victoria Adams, Melanie Brown, Emma Bunton, Melanie C and Geri Halliwell were on hand to launch a new musical called "Viva Forever!" which is based on their popular songs.

"We're going to be introducing a whole new generation to Girl Power," Adams said. She added later, "We always said if we do this we want to work with the best people, because that's what we've always done. Everything we've done we've done properly and we've got the 'A-team'."

A Mack Truck rear-ended 50 Cent's SUV on the Long Island Expressway on Tuesday, June 26 morning and sent him to hospital. A series of photos of the rapper being carried to New York Hospital Queens on a stretcher were released by his website ThisIs50.com.

Apparently 50 was not seriously injured for a representative announced later that day, "Curtis '50 Cent' Jackson was involved in a car accident in New York early Tuesday morning. He was taken to New York Hospital Queens where he was treated for minor neck and back injuries. He was released this morning and is doing fine."