October 24, 2012

Turns out Jessica Biel opted for the non-traditional for her wedding gown. The actress married singer Justin Timberlake on last Friday, October 19 in a custom light pink Giambattista Valli strapless dress. People magazine has given a sneak peek of the couple's wedding album, showing on its cover an estatic Timberlake jumping next to his smiling bride.

The wedding took place at the Borgo Egnazia resort in Fasano, Italy with family and friends attending. Biel admitted that she was nervous when walking down the aisle, saying "I was about to stand up in front of my friends and family and bare my soul for the person I love. It was terribly emotional." But then she "felt calm. I thought, 'I got this. We got this'."

Justin Timberlake was under the weather when he hosted a beachfront bash before his wedding day, greeted his guests at the matrimony, as well as serenaded her bride Jessica Biel. An insider stated to US Weekly, "Justin wasn't feeling well all week and on his wedding day."

The source reported that the couple's close buddies spent a lot of time at Borgo Egnazia hotel bar in Southern Italy, saying, "They had a big night at the bar where everyone went crazy - but Justin wasn't feeling great." However, the illness didn't ruin his mood. The insider said, "Justin was in a good mood. He had fun."

Chris Brown is unstoppable when it comes to having great ideas about what people want to see on his music videos. The highly-talented rapper and music producer co-directed his video "Turn Up the Music" and is now putting his auteur visions in the new music video "Red" for U.G.L.Y., a group signed to his music label.

On the set, elaborate scenes of Goth-inspired production design and effects make every spectator wonder what the final visuals will look like for the video. Brown recently uploaded photos of the shoot on his Twitter account and they showed very provocative set ups, with model Stormi Henley scantily clad and drenched in blood. Another intriguing imagery featured Henley in an all-white gown, emoting in front of a Lamborghini covered again in blood.

Kanye West is a romantic boyfriend. On Monday night, October 22, the 35-year-old rapper surprised his girlfriend Kim Kardashian when they attended the Angel Ball at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City. A chocolate cake with two candles on top was sent by him to their table.

"Lots of laughs last nite at The Angel Ball w my best friends Thank u @Denise_Rich 4 the beautiful event w a cause that's so close 2 my heart," Kim tweeted. The reality star turned 32 on October 21.

Enrique Iglesias is making his presence felt on the dance floor once again with the release of his latest music video "Finally Found You", from his tenth studio album "Reloaded". The video had its world premiere today, October 23 and did not fail to entice and please his loyal fans as it showed sexy visuals and Iglesias' slender physique.

"Finally Found You" features upbeat club scenes and delightful play of lights juxtaposed with images of Iglesias remembering his childhood sweetheart. The dance single's video is also made even more interesting with Iglesias' passionate lyrics combined with steamy make-out scenes with his now adult childhood love.

Peter Jackson will definitely present "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" with an all-out high-definition technology, not only for its visuals but also its audio. After confirming the 48 frames per second technology that will be used in the 3D version of the film, Jackson pushes the envelope even further by announcing that the movie will also use the latest sound format, Atmos.

"I strive to make movies that allow the audience to participate in the events onscreen, rather than just watch them unfold," the New Zealand-born director said of his decision. "Wonderful technology is now available to support this goal: high frame rates, 3D, and now the stunning Dolby Atmos system."

Although females are the usual victims of makeup mishap, males are no exception. Jon Hamm looked like a hot mess when he recently stepped out on the red carpet of the The Paley Center for Media's Annual Los Angeles Benefit.

The Don Draper of "Mad Men" had a visible layer of some white powder smeared on his eye and nose area. Looking dapper in a designer suit, the actor was all smiles as he posed for photographers seemingly oblivious of his makeup disaster.

Following its massive success on box office, "The Hunger Games" will get a parody treatment by spoofmeisters Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer. The duo behind 2006's parody flick "Date Movie" is developing a comedic take on the hit movie called "The Starving Games".

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the spoof film has already found its version of Katniss Everdeen, who was made famous by Jennifer Lawrence in the original version. Being called Kantmiss Evershot, the female lead character in the parody will be portrayed by Maiara Walsh.

After celebrating Halloween in an October 23 outing, "Pretty Little Liars" is taking a break for two months. However, a new episode of the thriller series has been teased in a preview video that sees the girls dealing with their biggest betrayer without noticing it.

Toby, who was recently revealed as part of "A's" team, is seemingly on a secret mission since he is seen peeking and running away from something. Spencer, however, doesn't feel curious at all about her boyfriend as he continues giving her a sweet treat, including bringing flowers.

Nicki Minaj and Jennifer Lopez fell victim to yet another fashion faux pass while performing live on stage. The Harajuku Barbie had wardrobe malfunction when kicking off her U.K. tour at Manchester Arena, while J.Lo flashed her fans when rocking O2 Arena in London.

After having a major nip slip on "Good Morning America" last year, Minaj seemed to be fully prepared in case she had a similar situation. The femcee was saved from embarrassment in the latest mishap, thanks to some well-placed pasties.

Five months before giving birth to her son on September 27, Megan Fox posed for Sharper Image's new holiday campaign entitled "Guys Love Gadgets". Megan, who was still expecting her baby, exposed her sexy slim body, which showed no signs of a baby bump.

The 26-year-old actress looks gorgeous wearing white tank-top and a white skimpy skirt paired with white plain shoes while sitting on a chair seductively and using a headphone in one of the newly-released images. In another shot, she wears an all-black tight mini dress with black stockings as well as matching black high heels. While promoting a reclining chair, the "Transformers" star lays on her back and looks relax, wearing a white tank-top and tight-fitting blue mini skirt.

Morgan Freeman is not dead. On Tuesday, October 23, the 75-year-old actor clarified his death news on his Facebook page, "Like Mark Twain, I keep reading that I have died. I hope those stories are not true."

He continued, "But if they are, I'm happy to report that my afterlife seems identical to my life when I was alive. I did go to Las Vegas to begin work on the film 'Last Vegas'. That is anything but a death sentence."

Josh Duhamel falls madly in love with Julianne Hough in the first trailer for "Safe Haven". Packed with tons of romantic scenes, the promotional video highlights Josh's Alex, a widower with two kids, who is tangled in an unlikely relationship with a strange blond who comes to his town with a mystery about her bitter past.

Arriving to a small North Carolina town, the mysterious young woman Katie [Julianne] is reluctant to join the tight knit community. Her attitude soon raises questions about her past. Slowly, she begins putting down roots, and gains the courage to start a relationship with Alex.

Lady Gaga creates yet another online buzz with her announcement of a detail on new album "ARTPOP" set for release in 2013. More hype follows as she reveals through an exchange with fans on Twitter that a sequel to the hit song "Telephone", which features Beyonce Knowles, is also in the works.

A fan, who's curious about the new album, recently tweeted the Mother Monster, asking if there's a possibility of a continuation for "Telephone" from the album "The Fame Monster". Responding to the question, the eccentric singer replied, "fact."

After being cut off due to baseball delay last week, the full episode of "The X Factor (US)" final judges' house round was aired on Tuesday, October 23. The broadcast answered fans' questions of which acts securing the rest spots in the Top 16.

Following the footsteps of Jennel Garcia and Willie Jones, Paige Thomas and Cece Frey would perform on the live shows. Demi Lovato, who mentored the 18-24 year olds, teased Paige, "No matter what the future holds, you're going to continue to be a wonderful mother," before delivering the good news. This meant Nick Youngerman and Jillian Jensen were sent packing.

Whitney Houston's sister, Patricia Houston, doesn't think Bobbi Kristina Brown's engagement to her adopted brother Nick Gordon will last long. Pat voices her doubt about their relationship at a New York press junket of the family's new reality show "The Houstons: On Our Own".

"At the beginning of the show, she was engaged," Pat tells E! News, raising speculation that the engagement may end later on. "You have to realize, she's just lost her mother and she's 19 years old. I didn't take the engagement seriously," she adds. "They are friends, they will always be friends."

A casting rumor for "Transformers 4" had sparked online frenzy earlier on Tuesday, October 23. Twitch shared the words that Mark Wahlberg was up to star in the upcoming fourth autobot war film by director Michael Bay. However, the filmmaker himself quickly broke silence to clarify the swirling report, confirming that there's no truth in the casting news.

Taking to his personal blog shortly after the news broke, the "Armageddon" helmer debunked the rumor as claiming, "The Mark Wahlberg T4 rumor is just a rumor." Still, he let another speculation arouse by mentioning that "Mark and I are talking about another film project." He didn't reveal further details on the other project with Wahlberg.

More big names will make the stage come alive once again for MTV European Music Awards 2012. With less than a month before the big show, PSY joins the roster of other newly confirmed artists including Alicia Keys, Pitbull, and The Killers. They will perform alongside previously confirmed guests Taylor Swift, No Doubt, Muse, Carly Rae Jepsen, Fun., and Rita Ora.

PSY will be showing off his dancing prowess to the live European audience in his performance of the international smash hit "Gangnam Style". "Since this is my first time to not only be nominated for an international award but perform in front of a worldwide audience, I am excited to give up my international virginity to the MTV EMA!" the Korean rapper said in an interview with MTV.

Ellen DeGeneres continued to dunk her guests for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The latest willing participants for the charity dunk-tank were Gilles Marini and Jerry O'Connell who dropped by "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" in separate occasions.

"Dancing with the Stars" season 8 runner-up Gilles looked a bit embarrassed when he stripped down to his hot-pink briefs. Ellen tried to prolong his embarrassment by half-heartedly throwing a pink ball at the target. The plan didn't work though as she hit right on the bull's eye at first try.

Emma Watson is going to continue her study in college again after she once postponed the plan because of several movie projects. The nominee of 2012 MTV Movie Awards for Best Female Performance is going to return to Brown University in January 2013 to complete her study, as confirmed by her representative to Gossip Cop.

Emma first entered the university back in September 2009, but left in 2011 to devote her time to promote "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II", which was premiered in July 2011. However, the actress actually enjoyed studying at Brown, saying once on her blog, "As you know, I love Brown and I love studying pretty much more than anything."

Taylor Swift might have written a lot about break ups and bad relationships in her songs, but she definitely still knows how to give love a second chance as seen on her much-awaited new music video "Begin Again". The clip had its world premiere Tuesday, October 23.

The 23-year-old country superstar and Grammy Award winner was thrilled with her new release and said she was super excited to shoot for the video amidst the quaint and lovely cityscapes of the French capital. Swift gushed that the song was all about going through a really bad relationship but dusting yourself off and getting up the next day to deal with all the vulnerability that comes along with that.

Leah Messer is pregnant again. The "Teen Mom 2" star is expecting her third child. This is going to be her first child with new husband, Jeremy Calvert.

On Monday, October 22, the reality star told US Weekly, "Jeremy and I are excited to be adding a new addition to our family. Being a teen mom was difficult, but I'm older and in a different place now -- married to Jeremy and excited for our family to grow."

More of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's kids are ready to follow the footsteps of their parents as big-screen actors. After 4-year-old Vivienne Jolie-Pitt was confirmed to join her mother in "Maleficent", her siblings Pax and Zahara are now also said to be taking parts in the upcoming Walt Disney Pictures movie.

A representative for Disney has yet to say anything about the report, but a source reveals to Us Weekly that both Pax and Zahara will "have smaller parts" in the movie. "Shiloh was supposed to be in it too, but she was bored and not in the mood during the day her part was supposed to happen, so she ended up not being in the film," so the source adds.

Eva Longoria is no longer dating Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez. A representative for the football player tells Us Weekly, "Mark adores and respects Eva. It really was about scheduling more than anything else. They will remain close friends."

"There is no drama," a source says of the amicable breakup. "They just have completely different schedules and lifestyles." The "Desperate Housewives" actress, meanwhile, remains mum about the breakup.

Loud cheers were heard on "Dancing with the Stars" ballroom Tuesday night, October 23 when Gilles Marini, Kirstie Alley, Kelly Monaco, Emmitt Smith as well as their respective partners teamed up for a group freestyle. Dancing to PSY's "Gangnam Style", they started out wearing suits with different colors for each team.

Reenacting some of the iconic moves popularized by the Korean viral sensation, each pair stripped off their suits to reveal skimpier clothes underneath. Gilles and her partner Peta Murgatroyd were the last to ditch their suits and showed a lot of skin in white towels.

James Cameron is set to direct yet another film with a tough female as its lead character. The "Titanic" helmer has signed on to adapt Taylor Stevens' novel "The Informationist" to the silver screen, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Since Cameron recently vowed not to make any other films before his "Avatar" projects are finished, the Canadian filmmaker is expected to jump into "Informationist" right after he wraps the second and third chapters of the billion dollars franchise. He will develop the project for 20th Century Fox.

Britney Spears' ex-manager, Sam Lutfi, took the witness stand for the first time in the court battle between him and her parents. He claimed she relapsed when they met in 2007 and he was the one who encouraged her to ditch drugs that led her to infamously shave her head.

"She told me that she had wanted to get clean but that she was struggling with it," Sam said in the courtroom. "Britney was involved in a wicked child custody battle. She told me someone told her they could scientifically test her hair for history of drug use, so she shaved it all off."

"Skyfall" has thrown a star-studded premiere in London on Tuesday night, October 23. Taking place at the Royal Albert Hall, the special screening event was packed with the all-star cast ensemble of the James Bond film and a host of A-list celebrity guests. Not only that, the promotional occasion was also attended by members of British royal family.

Lead actor Daniel Craig looked very sleek in his tailored Tom Ford tux. He was accompanied by his gorgeous wife Rachel Weisz who looked stunning in a soft pink backless gown. Finishing off her elegant look, the Oscar-winning actress arranged her brown hair into a neat chignon and brought along a silver miniaudiere.

CBS has handed out the first full season orders of 2012 fall to two of its freshmen. After canceling the low-rated "Made in Jersey", the network takes a different route for "Vegas" and "Elementary" by picking up the back-nine episodes of both shows.

" 'Vegas' and 'Elementary' have opened strong, delivering big audiences and winning performances in important time periods," says Nina Tassler, president of CBS Entertainment. "Each of the shows has rich characters, big stars and a unique visual style that have stood out in the crowd, helping make two of our strongest nights even stronger."