January 24, 2013

Justin Bieber finds himself caught in another controversy, this time being accused of mocking the workout of Colette Harrington while she was in The Ritz-Carlton Hotel gym. According to the North Carolina radio show host, the pop superstar was accompanied by two other people, one who appeared to be his trainer and the other who seemed to be his backup singer or dancer, in the gym.

She admitted to approaching the teen star to ask for a picture with him, which he declined. When she continued working out, the pop superstar allegedly started mocking her workout routine, cussing at her and possibly spitting into her water bottle.

Hip-hop star A$AP Rocky landed at the top of the Billboard 200 chart with his debut album "LongLiveA$AP". Selling a total of 139,000 units this week, it's the first debut album that reached the no. 1 spot since another rapper 2 Chainz achieved the same feat back in September 2012 with his debut studio set "Based on a T.R.U. Story".

Aside from "LongLiveA$AP", the second of only two debuts in the top ten this week earned the runner-up position. "Kidz Bop 23" ended up at the second spot with 78,000, the best sales posted by a Kidz Bop Kids album since 2006. It features kid-friendly covers of Billboard Hot 100 top ten hits "Diamonds" by Rihanna, "As Long As You Love Me" by Justin Bieber and "Live While We're Young" by boyband One Direction.

Turns out Lance Armstrong is one of the most-wanted celebrities for "Dancing with the Stars". Entertainment Weekly broke the news that the disgraced cyclist was offered to join the upcoming spring edition of the ABC reality show, but he passed on it.

Sources say the former athlete, who was recently stripped of his Tour de France titles due to doping allegation, is among several high-profile "big get" celebrities who are regularly asked to join the show. Confirming this, his representative states, "Lance has been offered the show each and every year since its inception. Although flattered he has passed on their generous offers."

Barack Obama's inaugural festivities were wrapped up Tuesday, January 22 with a private ball headlined by Lady GaGa. The Mother Monster performed for Mr. President's campaign staffers along with accomplished jazz singer Tony Bennett.

GaGa showed up on stage in her signature over-the-top costume, a wedding-like gown with layers of floor-length tulle and bubbly embellishments decorating her shoulders and hips. She finished off her bridal look with long golden wing with bangs.

As "jOBS" is about to get its premiere at Sundance Film Festival, the first footage of the movie has landed online. It centers on Steve Jobs, portrayed by Ashton Kutcher, and his partner Steve Wozniak, played by Josh Gad.

Kutcher's Jobs is seen trying to convince his Apple co-founder that his creation, which he called the operating system, will become a hit product for mass consumption. "Nobody wants to buy a computer," a rather pessimistic Wozniak says, but Jobs thinks, "How does somebody know what they want if they've never even seen it?"

Two-time Tony Award winner Julie Taymor is bound for New York to direct the production of William Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream". It will be the debut production of the off-Broadway company Theatre for a New Audience in their new permanent residence in Brooklyn. It also marks Taymor's first directing gig since being booted out of the Broadway musical "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark".

Oscar-winning contemporary classical music composer Elliot Goldenthal, who is also Taymor's longtime partner, will handle original music writing chores for the production. Preview shows will start October 19, with the opening night scheduled on November 2.

It's a busy day for the Kardashians' camp as various false reports about the family hit headlines at once. Khloe Kardashian is rumored getting pregnant on the same day her momager Kris Jenner is accused of abusing her children in the past. There's also a report about Kylie Jenner dating Justin Bieber.

Khloe's "pregnancy" news is spread by MediaTakeOut. The wife of Lamar Odom, who's been dealing with fertility issues, is rumored working on a new reality show with her pregnant sister Kim Kardashian to document their journey to motherhood. E! which produces the Kardashian series quickly denies the report.

After ABC benched "Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23", another network gives the same verdict to its own show. FOX has announced that it yanks "Ben and Kate" from its Tuesday primetime lineup.

To fill the 8:30 P.M. slot, FOX will air two episodes of "Raising Hope" starting next week, until "Hell's Kitchen" returns with its new season on March 12 at 8 P.M. It's still unknown when the remaining six episodes of "Ben and Kate" will air.

"American Idol" season four big winner Carrie Underwood drops the music video in accompaniment to her latest hit single "Two Black Cadillacs". Underwood sought music video director P. R. Brown for her new clip, who was known in the industry for his dark-themed videos and who was a fan of horror films like the country singer herself.

While shooting the scenes for the video, Underwood revealed that a classic Stephen King tale was her inspiration for the overall concept, even getting the best-selling author's consent to incorporate his story into her music video. Stepping inside what else, but a black Cadillac, the singer got behind the wheel as she belted out the song.

Angelina Jolie is rumored having a bun in the oven. Star magazine reports that the fiancee of Brad Pitt hides from the public eyes these recent days because she's been battling morning sickness and wants to keep the pregnancy secret as long as possible.

"She had morning sickness and didn't want to draw attention to herself in public," a source says, explaining the reason why the "Maleficent" actress is rarely seen in public. "She's focusing on the other children right now, trying to prepare them for the new baby."

The much publicized feud between Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey was captured in the latest episode of "American Idol". During the auditions in Charlotte, North Carolina, the raptress looked bored when the other three judges were arguing over a contestant's interest in country music.

It all began as Summer Cunningham claimed, "I did the country thing; now I'm more of a soulful country thing." Feeling insulted, Keith Urban said, "It's like saying 'I did the brain surgeon thing!' " Nicki was silent when the other judges asked Summer's interest in country music.

In the midst of all the brouhaha following Beyonce Knowles's lip-synced performance at the Obama inauguration, CNN anchor Anderson Cooper offered his two cents worth on the issue via "The Ridiculist" segment on his CNN show "Anderson Cooper 360". The well-respected journalist snapped back with "so what?!" adding, "It's Beyonce's world and we're all just living in it."

"We got to look at Beyonce's beautiful face and hear Beyonce's beautiful voice singing the national anthem. There is one thing we should be saying today and that's, 'Thank you, Beyonce.'," Cooper simply put it. The journalist referred to 90's duo Milli Vanilli who became infamous for using ghost singers in their music, and Ashlee Simpson who screwed up her performance on "Saturday Night Live" many years ago, for his take on the Beyonce lip-syncing controversy.

Chely Wright and her wife Lauren Blitzer-Wright are thrilled to announce that they're expecting not just one but two babies, more than a year after their wedding. The 42-year-old country music star shares news about her pregnancy on Howard Bragman's YouTube show Gwissues.

"When gay couples have babies it's logistically a little different than when straight people have babies as we all know," she says. "We feel our entire relationship has been blessed. We feel lucky and ready to take on the challenges. We're excited to be parents and we hope we don't mess it up too badly!"

Another casting rumor regarding Marvel's movie project "Guardians of the Galaxy" has spread online. The James Gunn-directed film is reportedly eyeing comedy heavyweights Jim Carrey and Adam Sandler to join the superhero space epic movie.

Latino Review reports that Marvel is looking at the two comedy superstars to join the cast, but it is not indicated what role the two actors are reading. However, it can be easily concluded that both megastars are being considered to add some comic relief to the movie, characteristic of Gunn's previous flicks.

Peace never lasted long in Jenelle Evans and Courtland Rogers' household. The couple, who has been going through breakups and makeups during their less than two months of marriage, is at odds with each other again following her recent hospitalization that sparked miscarriage concerns.

The "Teen Mom 2" star filed four counts of assault on a female with an unborn child in a Brunswick County, North Carolina, courthouse on January 23. Without going into details, her attorney Dustin R.T. Sullivan revealed the alleged assault most recently happened Monday, January 21.

As J.J. Abrams remains mum on the identity of "Star Trek Into Darkness" villain, speculations on Kirk's new nemesis get wilder. Latest reports suggest that the movie's villain may be hinted in the "Star Trek Into Darkness" comic.

The first issue of the three-part comic book series co-written by Bob Orci features Robert April, the first Captain of the Enterprise. The character first appeared on the animated "Star Trek" series.

Taylor Swift channels her inner Disney princess in the latest portrait for new Disney Parks ad campaign. The former girlfriend of Harry Styles sits on the window of a high tower, posing as the iconic Rapunzel with her long golden hair down.

In the photo captured by Annie Leibovitz, the 22-year-old country/pop singer is staring off into the distance, waiting for her prince charming to rescue her from her prison. "Where a world of adventure awaits," so the picture is appropriately tagged.

AMC has set a return date for its critically-acclaimed show "Mad Men". The sixth season of the period drama series will kick off April 7 at 9 P.M. ET with a special two-hour premiere. A week later, the show will air in its regular 10 P.M. time slot.

To tide fans over the upcoming premiere, first photos of the new installment have been unveiled. The black-and-white images feature major characters, including Jon Hamm's Don Draper, Vincent Kartheiser's Pete and Christina Hendricks' Joan Harris, in what seems to be a party.

Legendary crooner Barry Manilow, who has already canceled the Tuesday and Wednesday preview performances of his Broadway concert show "Manilow on Broadway" at the St. James Theatre, hopes to get back on his feet and make it in time for his big opening night on Thursday, January 24. The musician has been fighting a bout with bronchitis since Tuesday and was forced to cancel the two preview shows.

Manilow announced the cancellation on January 22 as ticketholders were already standing outside the Manhattan theatre. A leaflet that was handed out to the concert goers read, "Due to a sudden case of bronchitis, tonight's performance of 'Manilow on Broadway' has been canceled." A make-up show is set for February 26 for the disappointed folks.

Peter Robbins was arrested into police custody shortly after 8 P.M. Sunday, January 20 at the San Ysidro Port of Entry when he tried to cross the border upon his return to the States from Tijuana, Mexico. During a background check, it's revealed that he was wanted by the San Diego County Sheriff's Department for a felony warrant.

The 56-year-old voice actor, well known for voicing Charlie Brown in the classic "Peanuts" TV shows, was accused of stalking his ex-girlfriend and threatening her and a plastic surgeon, who had performed a boob job on her. He allegedly threatened to harm her and her son if she did not return his dog and car after they broke up.

After releasing his new track "Suit & Tie" featuring hip-hop heavyweight Jay-Z last week after a seven-year recording hiatus, Justin Timberlake gives his fans a first peek into its music video by dropping a lyric video teaser. It also serves as a promo clip inviting JT followers to watch the full version that will come out on Thursday, January 24 at 6 A.M. ET on MTV, mtvU and MTV Hits.

The 30-second clip shows the 31-year-old former member of boyband NSYNC putting on his black loafers, dressing up in his Tom Ford suit and tie, looking dapper as he walks towards a piano as the video ends. Lyrics of the first verse's last two lines plus the hook are simultaneously flashed.

"G.I. Joe: Retaliation" will debut new four-minute footage when "Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters" is released in U.S. theaters this Friday, January 24. Before that, Paramount Pictures offers glimpses of fresh scenes in a preview of the extended sneak peek.

The approximately one-and-a-half minute preview boasts ninja battle scenes. There's a duel between Storm Shadow and Snake Eyes in an indoor setting, while another fight scene involving more ninjas takes place in a mountainous landscape.

The drama in Lindsay Lohan's legal case stemming from a car accident last summer continues by taking a new bizarre twist. New York lawyer Mark Heller she hires to replace her longtime attorney Shawn Holley is not licensed to practice law in the West Coast.

New report suggests Heller has just got a licensed California lawyer Lindsay Berger Sacks as his "sponsor." Berger Sacks, who's been an inactive member of the State Bar for 17 years, reactivated her membership a few days before Heller filed paperwork to rep LiLo in court.

Gearing up for his "Saturday Night Live" hosting gig, Adam Levine shows his comedic skill in a promo for the upcoming episode. The "American Horror Story: Asylum" actor is joined by "SNL" cast member Bobby Moynihan, who asks him, "You were a musical guest earlier in the season, now you're hosting-what's next?"

"Sleep with a cast member," Levine jokingly says. "That is a very firm yes!" Moynihan replies and the two are getting down with the comedian leaning as if he's about to kiss the singer.