November 07, 2012

Barack Obama won the re-election on Tuesday, November 6 night but it was the coverage from Diane Sawyer that became a popular subject to discuss on Twitter. The social media was abuzz on her seemingly odd conduct which included slurred speech and outstretched arm movements.

Sawyer also called Obama by his first name at one point. "OK. I wanna - can we have our music, because this is another big one here? Minnesota, we're ready to project Minnesota, rrright now. ...Well, tonight we know that President Barack has won Minnesota," she said.

Jennifer Lopez took to her Twitter to deny the hurtful allegation made by a German maid. The singer/actress was accused of causing the termination of hotel Melia Duesseldorf employee Pray Dodaj over an autograph.

Dodaj told German tabloid Bild that she "took all my courage and rang the bell to get an autograph" but was "rejected by two assistants at the door." The next day she got a call from the company that employed her at the hotel, claiming she was told that Lopez had complained about her, and she got fired for it.

Emily Maynard is not wasting time to be single. The "The Bachelorette" season 8 star has set her eyes on another man, less than a month following her split from fiance Jef Holm.

According to Us Weekly, Maynard was spotted getting cozy with Nascar truck racer Jason White at November 3 Carrie Underwood concert in Charlotte, North Carolina. "They were all over each other," a witness told the magazine. "Jason guided her through the crowd and held her hand as they walked downstairs." They went on a group date but ventured off alone to the club Suite.

Kristen Stewart was shot with the question whether she is back romancing Robert Pattinson after her cheating scandal. The 22-year-old star refused to give any definite answer, saying "Keep 'em guessing, I always say."

Stewart and Pattinson's relationship has been under the spotlight since the first "Twilight" movie. The couple never confirmed that they were dating but they hung out together and kissed at parties. The closest kind of confirmation came when Stewart's affair with director Rupert Sanders went public in July. In a released statement she said, "This momentary indiscretion has jeopardized the most important thing in my life, the person I love and respect the most, Rob. I love him, I love him, I'm so sorry."

Kim Kardashian wishes to have a baby with Kanye West once she is officially divorced with her estranged husband, Kris Humphries. According to her confidant, the brunette beauty thinks the rapper is going to ask her hand in marriage in the near future.

"Kim thinks they'll get engaged and try for a baby once the divorce is final," Kim's close pal revealed. "Kanye is actually being very patient." Another insider explained, "After the backlash from ending her 72-day marriage with Kris, Kim would never get engaged until everything was properly handled."

Music producer and DJ Skrillex has premiered a video for his new club mix "Breakn' a Sweat". The killer synthetic beats and electronic mix also features legendary rock band The Doors amidst the heavy electronic production.

Doors members Ray Manzarek, John Densmore and Robby Krieger originally recorded the track for a documentary called "RE:GENERATION". The documentary film put together five DJs/producers to work with artists from five separate genres. Skrillex happened to take on the song and sampled it during one of his shows at Club Glow in Washington, D.C. where it got rave reactions from the audience.

As soon as words spread that Barack Obama won the presidential election, celebrities took to Twitter to express their feelings towards the results. Avid supporters of Obama, namely Katy Perry, Lady GaGa and Eva Longoria, were among those who were overjoyed with his second term win.

"The people have the power! Proud to stand by you for 4 more years," so the "California Gurls" tweeted. The Monster Ringleader wrote, "I JUST GOT OFF STAGE IN COLUMBIA!! CONGRATULATIONS MR. PRESIDENT @BarackObama We are so proud to be American tonight! YES!!! YES! YES!!," while the "Desperate Housewives" alumna stated, "We did it!!! Obama re-elected!!!!! Yes!! Yes We Can!"

Conflicts in diva world do not show any sign of easing up as pop legend Madonna spit out some harsh and defensive words towards Lady GaGa during her recent MDNA tour. The Material Girl revealed that GaGa rejected her offer to appear on stage together and had some strong reactions about it to say to her audience.

"I have the best fans in the whole world. So take that, Lady GaGa!" yelled Madonna at her loyal fans during her concert at St. Paul, Minnesota. The singer then revealed that she actually invited GaGa to sing with her and perform together on stage. "You know, I invited her onstage to sing with me. But, she turned me down. It's okay. I've been rejected before. It builds a little character."

"Lincoln" unleashes some new clips just in time for the U.S. presidential election on Tuesday, November 6. One of the sneak peeks sees Joseph Gordon-Levitt's Robert Todd Lincoln arguing with his father Abe (Daniel Day-Lewis) about some political issues, but the iconic president doesn't seem to really pay attention to his son as he's more concerned about polishing his shoes.

There's also a clip that sees Sally Field's Mary Todd Lincoln during her first meeting with Radical Republican Congressional leader Thaddeus Stevens (Tommy Lee Jones) at a formal party. The other snippet, meanwhile, focuses on Abe as he shares some of his ideas about equality to two young men at his office.

Artie is apparently the one who should be credited for the reunion with Mercedes and Mike in an upcoming episode of "Glee". A new clip shows Mercedes and Mike's dramatic entrance in McKinley High after Artie calls them for some favors regarding the school production of "Grease".

Artie has previously asked Finn to serve as a co-director with him in the musical project, but Finn almost bows out, believing he's not qualified for the role. It appears that Mercedes and Mike's arrival will boost Finn's spirit back. Mercedes will serve as the vocal coach, while Mike will be responsible for the choreography.

Radiohead's Thom Yorke and Red Hot Chili Peppers' Flea are teaming up to create what is expected to be edgy and experimental music on the new album "AMOK". Radiohead's producer Nigel Godrich, drummer Joey Waronker and percussionist Mauro Refosco will also be on board the project, which is slated for an early 2013 release.

The group of five musicians is better known as the experimental rock and electronic band, Atoms For Peace, formed back in 2009 through live jams and performances for Yorke's solo album, "The Eraser". The group performed their first official collaborative track in 2010 entitled "Judge, Jury, and Executioner" at the Roseland Ballroom. They went on to play at Coachella in 2010, and released their first single "Default" in September.

Hollywood artists used their right to vote in the U.S. presidential election on Tuesday, November 6. Among the good citizens who voted were Miley Cyrus, January Jones, and Ryan Phillippe.

Hyping up the Election Day, Miley posted a photograph of her posing with make-up artist friend Denika Bedrossian while holding up a small rounded "I Voted" sticker. She tweeted, "@realdenikab dolls that vote together stay together."

Words on the street are, Cheryl Burke is eying a gig on another reality series. The pro dancer on ABC's "Dancing with the Stars" is rumored to be interested in doing "The Bachelorette", which also airs on the Alphabet.

"ABC has asked her for years to do the show, she is holding out for a big payday because she knows she would bring a lot to the show," a source tells E! News. "She is taking a season off after this All Stars season to take a break and see about other opportunities."

The hunt for "Star Wars Episode 7" director is getting even more thrilling every day. While rumors that Matthew Vaughn is in talks for the much-talked-about gig have yet to be confirmed, another report suggesting that indie director Colin Trevorrow is considered for the highly coveted helming job has emerged.

Celebuzz sparks the new rumor that Trevorrow "has had early discussions with Lucasfilm about episode VII." Trevorrow himself is known for his work in "Safety Not Guaranteed". Words are, Lucasfilm is impressed with Trevorrow's movie. It is also said that the indie filmmaker has met with George Lucas several months ago to discuss the new "Star Wars" project.

They might have disappointed a lot people with their recent tour dates cancellation, but Green Day are certainly not about to leave their fans without anything to lay their ears on for the meantime. The group has just premiered their album "Dos!" over the web and has made it available for streaming via Rolling Stone.

The new album is the second installment of the band's trilogy release, "Uno!", "Dos!", "Tre!", and is slated for an official release on November 13. The punk-rock trio has also moved the launch of the third part, "Tre!" to an earlier date on December 11. The decision came after the group announced their tour dates cancellation due to frontman Billie Joe Armstrong's recent rehab stint and health condition.

Recreating one of the most iconic scenes in movie history was not an easy task for Scarlett Johansson. In an interview for the latest issue of V magazine, the 27-year-old actress recalled the challenges in recreating Janet Leigh's "Psycho" shower scene for upcoming movie "Hitchcock".

"We only had the luxury to shoot the scene for a day, and everybody was feeling very nervous because it involved water and nobody wants the actor to get wet," said ScarJo. "They were concerned with modesty and all these things - but I don't care about any of that stuff and Janet Leigh never did either."

Brooke Shields has reacted to her mother Teri Shields' death. It was widely known that the "Lipstick Jungle" actress had a tumultuous relationship with her late mom, but whatever came between them was long forgotten and didn't break the bond between the daughter and the mother.

Brooke speaks lovingly of Teri to E! News, "My mother was an enormous part of my life and of who I am today. I loved her, laughed with her, and respected her." The actress, now 47, adds in a statement, "And although she had her share of struggles, she was my mom."

After debuting the single last week, rapper Swizz Beatz is back for more crazy fun and hangovers as he released the accompanying official video for the hit "Everyday Birthday". The record producer and disc jockey also channels extra party vibe for the new clip featuring friends Chris Brown and Ludacris

Inspired by the film "The Hangover" and shot over 3 days in Cannes, France, the TAJ-directed project opens with Brown in bed with a girl, Ludacris waking up in a tub, and Beatz on the other end of the phone looking for Brown. All three then try to figure out what went on the previous night. Immediately, fast cuts of the debauched partying, the wild girls and dances, and dizzying lights fill up the screen.

After a bunch of acting credits in feature films and TV shows, Mila Kunis is ready to take a behind-the-scene role. The Golden Globe-nominated actress is set to executive produce "Meridian Hills", a new drama for The CW.

The story is set in a boozy Midwest country club circa 1972, when the push for the Equal Rights Amendment was just beginning. It centers on a young, newly married woman who joins the Junior League, discovering an eclectic group of other young women who become unlikely allies in her quest to change the system.

Taylor Lautner and Dakota Fanning apparently couldn't dodge the media's curiosity about their thoughts on Kristen Stewart's cheating scandal. While Taylor avoided judging Kristen, Dakota emotionally criticized people's judgment toward the Bella Swan of "Twilight".

When questioned about his opinion on Kristen's brief fling with "Snow White and the Huntsman" director Rupert Sanders, the Jacob Black of "The Twilight Saga's Breaking Dawn Part I" told Cosmopolitan in an interview for the magazine's December issue, "To be honest, I've never been involved in any of those situations, so I don't know..."

Ke$ha has responded to a bizarre lawsuit claiming that she slept with Justin Bieber. "I mean, that's news to me. No, I have not, for the record, ever slept with Justin Bieber," she says in a radio interview. "More than that, he has a girlfriend who is really, really hot, so I think he's sorted."

The hookup allegation was made by a man claiming to be Selena Gomez's father. In the suit, the man alleged the Canadian heartthrob cheated on the "Wizards of Waverly Place" star with Rihanna and Penelope Cruz, in addition to two-timing with the glittery singer.

A new red band preview for "Movie 43" has been made available for viewing pleasure, offering some raunchy jokes from a host of famous celebrities. Among the hilarious scenes, there is one that sees Jason Sudeikis giving some instructions via earpiece to Justin Long during a date with Kristen Bell.

Clad in a supehero getup, Sudeikis sits under the table right in front of Bell's crotch. Instead of giving some dating tips to Long, he makes nasty comments about Bell's private area. Also featured in the preview are Kate Winslet, Halle Berry, Chloe Moretz, Emma Stone, Seann William Scott and Gerard Butler among others.

At least five hundred New Yorkers who are stranded by Hurricane Sandy are able to go to polling stations and cast their ballots, thanks to The Game. According to TMZ, the rapper gives $10,000 to the voters to help them pay for gas and other form of transportation.

The Game who lives in Los Angeles even personally transports some of the East Coaster in his own car. Although he is a big supporter of Barack Obama, the rhymer insists he doesn't do it to influence people to vote for the Democratic candidate. He says Mr. President doesn't need help to win.

"Never Give Up", Whitney Houston's previously-unreleased single from the greatest hits collection "I Will Always Love You - The Best of Whitney Houston", has emerged online in full. The song was debuted on Tuesday, November 6 and came a week before the official release of the greatest hits album. It has an uplifting theme and sends out positive messages to its listeners and reminds fans of Houston's inspiring music.

Sounding as soulful and distinct as ever, Houston does not fail to motivate her listeners through the song's powerful and poetic lyrics. She sings about different everyday characters, their struggles in life, and what they do to cope and move on.

A day after it was widely shared that Sylvester Stallone confirmed Nicolas Cage joined "The Expendables 3", the "Rambo" actor himself made a surprising statement by debunking the casting report. Sly insisted that he never announced the news on a Facebook page, which was later claimed to be a fan page.

Speaking to Deadline to clarify the mixed-up report, Sly claimed that he "has no knowledge of Nic Cage joining Expendables 3." The 66-year-old action veteran stated that rumors suggesting Nic has become the latest addition to "The Expendables" gang was "false."

Grammy-winning folk-pop duo, The Civil Wars, have cancelled all their upcoming tour dates because of "internal discord and irreconcilable differences of ambition". During their announcement Tuesday, November 6, the pair also made it clear that they were unable to "continue as a touring entity at this time."

The unexpected turn of events was conveniently summarized online through Joy Williams and John Paul White's Facebook wall. In their statement, they apologized for dropping the tour dates and made an offer to refund anyone's non-refundable charges incurred with the cancellation, including service charges and travel reservations.

Sienna Miller has given birth to her first child last summer, but those who missed her baby bump can now see it in a real-life portrait by artist Jonathan Yeo. Wearing nothing but her birthday suit, the fiancee of Tom Sturridge shows off her pregnant body in all its glory.

"I wanted an image that epitomized the human body in its most naturally beautiful state," Jonathan says. The Baroness of "G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra" is painted in gold by the artists and she poses with her hands on her back pushing out her very-pregnant belly.

30 Seconds to Mars' frontman Jared Leto is set to return to the big screen industry. The "Requiem for a Dream" actor has joined an AIDS drama called "The Dallas Buyer's Club", so it's announced on Tuesday, November 6 during the American Film Market 2012 event.

Leto will star opposite Matthew McConaughey and Jennifer Garner. The former fiance of Cameron Diaz is tapped to tackle the part of a flamboyant cross-dresser that is also a fellow AIDS patient who meets McConaughey's character in the hospital. Before Leto gets cast, it was Gael Garcia Bernal who was courted for the role but his deal was never closed.

ABC has raised $16.8 million during its national "Day of Giving" aiming at supporting Hurricane Sandy relief efforts. Throughout its programs on Monday, November 5, the network encouraged its viewers to donate to American Red Cross to help those devastated by the storm.

The telethon started with "Good Morning America" and ended with "Jimmy Kimmel Live!", where the likes of Snooki, Barbara Walters, Ethan Hawke, Rachel Ray, Dave Annable and more stars were answering phones to take donations. Appeals were also aired on Disney's syndicated shows and across other Disney-owned networks.

After scoring a record-breaking debut on box office, "Wreck-It Ralph" might get a sequel treatment. Hinting at the possibility was none other than director Rich Moore himself. While the first movie focused on characters from famous arcade games, Moore teased that if there's a chance to make a follow-up movie, he would like to explore the online gaming world.

"Should we be so lucky to do a sequel, I think it'd be great to explore online gaming, home games," so Moore said in a recent interview as quoted by /Film. "We have some ideas of how we could - it was fun to begin it in an arcade. And I think that that really tapped into the nostalgia that that has attached to it."

After a much-publicized love affair and break-up that received huge media coverage, Rihanna is making good music once again with ex-beau, Chris Brown, as she unveiled their newest collaboration, "Nobodies Business". The intriguing duet is included in Rihanna's upcoming seventh studio album "Unapologetic".

The "Umbrella" hitmaker announced the collaboration with Brown to her fans via Twitter, including the official track list for the new album. This is the third time this year that Rihanna and Breezy worked on a project together. The first two were back in early 2012 for Rihanna's racy "Birthday Cake", and then for a remix of Brown's "Turn Up the Music".

Kirstie Alley reveals she had a secret relationship with "North and South" co-star Patrick Swayze while they were working together to film the miniseries in 1985. The "Dancing with the Stars: All-Stars" contestant claims the feelings were mutual.

Back then, Kirstie was married to actor Parker Stevenson who actually joined her and Patrick in the 1986 sequel of the miniseries. They were divorced in 1997. The "Dirty Dancing" actor was not single either as he was married to actress Lisa Niemi until his death in 2009.

Starz has set a premiere date for "Spartacus: War of the Damned". The historical drama series will return for its third and final installment consisting of 10 new episodes starting Friday, January 25, 2013 at 9 P.M., so the network announces.

To hype up the upcoming premiere, a new teaser for the new chapter has been made available via Starz's official site. It includes some bloody battle scenes and interviews with some cast members as well as executive producer Steven DeKnight.

A first look at Tom Hanks as Walt Disney in "Saving Mr. Banks" has gone online. Taken during the filming of the movie in Disneyland on Tuesday, November 6, the photo sees Hanks being clad in a dapper black suit and sporting Disney's signature mustache and sleek haircut.

The image was snapped by a Twitter user named Melissa Farley when the actor passed by during the shooting. "Just freaking met Tom Hanks after taking this pic! He called me Minnie and was super nice!!!!!" so the user tweeted excitedly along with the picture.

Leona Lewis and One Direction's Liam Payne's relationship is still a mystery to their fans but Lewis has admitted that they indeed shared a bond. The couple, who has eight years gap in their age, has been romantically linked in the past few months since he split from longtime girlfriend in September.

"We're friends. We see each other whenever we can, but he's really busy and so am I," Lewis told Mail Online at the Marmite Oxford Street Christmas Lights switch-on on Monday, November 5 night. "We've got a shared bond because of The X Factor. I always forget they were even on the show!"

Brooke Shields' mother Teri, who guided her acting career, has passed away at the age of 79. A spokesman for Brooke said late Monday, November 5 that Teri died last Wednesday, October 31 in Manhattan following a long illness related to dementia.

Teri pushed Brooke into entertainment business when her daughter was only 11 months old. The baby was paid $25 to pose for an Ivory Soap ad. Some later decisions made by Teri for Brooke were controversial. She allowed a photographer to take nude pictures of Brooke when she was 10. Brooke established her young sex bomb image when she starred in a Calvin Klein jeans ad in which she said, "Nothing comes between me and my Calvins."

Beyonce Knowles pulled a last minute effort to gather votes for Barack Obama. The "Crazy in Love" singer took to her official website on Monday, November 5 night and posted a handwritten letter for the current U.S. President, talking about her "respect and adoration" for him.

"President Obama, everyday we see your heart and character, inspiring all of us to give more of ourselves," the letter reads. "You are the leader to take us from where we are to where we need to be. You are the reason my daughter and nephew will grow up knowing that they can truly be ANYTHING they want to be. All my respect and adoration, Beyonce."

Lindsay Lohan could go back to jail for "a long, long time". The troubled actress may be charged for obstruction of justice after lying to cops about the June 8 accident where her Porsche rear-ended an 18 wheeler on a coastal highway near Los Angeles.

Lohan told enforcement officials that she was not behind the wheels when the accident happened. She was traveling with a male companion at that time. However, her statement was not backed up by the witnesses and her own claim that the accident happened because she was cut off by the semi-truck and when she tried to stop her rented car, the brakes didn't work.

"Flight" is not approved to use Budweiser in its content. On Monday, November 5, brewing company Anheuser-Busch has asked Paramount Pictures Corps. to remove the beer's logo from the scene where Denzel Washington's character drinks behind the wheel.

"We would never condone the misuse of our products, and have a long history of promoting responsible drinking and preventing drunk driving," Budweiser vice president Robert McCarthy told Reuters. "It is disappointing that Image Movers, the production company, and Paramount chose to use one of our brands in this manner."