January 28, 2013

Kaley Cuoco stars in 60-second Toyota's Super Bowl commercials to promote the new fourth generation Toyota RAV4. In the one minute commercials, Cuoco is a RAV4 genie and is ready to grant your wishes.

The 2013 RAV4 captures the spirit of freedom that began with the original RAV4, yet breaks new ground in refinement, practicality and technology. With expressive styling and a roomy, comfortable interior, RAV4 is decidedly refined but with agile handling and all-weather capability, it's still ready for adventure whenever you are.

"American Idol" season eight runner-up Adam Lambert is using his upcoming birthday for a special cause. The singer has donated his 31st birthday to the We Are Family Foundation, calling on his fans to give $31 to the organization that promotes cultural diversity worldwide.

"The We Are Family Foundation is humbled and excited to share Adam Lambert's 31st birthday on January 29th with everyone," so the organization states in its site. "Adam has graciously donated his birthday to us this year."

A major wardrobe malfunction at a big event always becomes big news and that was the case when Jennifer Lawrence attended the 2013 Screen Actors Guild Awards. Walking up to the stage to accept her trophy for Outstanding Female Actor in a Leading Role, the young star was believed to be ripping off her long Christian Dior gown.

At a quick glance, the Katniss Everdeen of "The Hunger Games" seemed to be splitting her blue dress in two. However, a close examination revealed that the 22-year-old movie beauty didn't tear her dress. Instead, she exposed the sheer lining between the top and lower parts of her gown.

After giving birth around five days ago, new parents Shakira and Gerard Pique were spotted on Sunday, January 27 leaving the Barcelona hospital where the Colombian singer/dancer gave birth to their son. Named Milan, the newborn baby is Shakira's first son with her fiance, Spanish soccer superstar Pique.

The new parents were snapped by photographers inside their car, flashing big smiles as they rode off to their home where they would take their bouncing baby boy. Milan wasn't seen in the arms of his happy parents, but perhaps was being in the care of nurses or was being transported in a separate car.

Kim Kardashian is a breast milk thief. The pregnant girlfriend of Kanye West arranged a conspiration with her partner-in-crime Jonathan Cheban to steal her sister Kourtney Kardashian's breast milk in order to cure her psoriasis.

After learning that milk could ease her symptoms of psoriasis when applied topically, Kim decided to "borrow" some of Kourt's milk. "We're Bonnie and Clyde with breast milk. This is ridiculous," Jonathan said. Eventually, Kim and Jonathan got busted by Kourt and the poor guy had to wear a breast pump himself for the cause.

Hyping up the upcoming premiere of "House of Cards", Netfllix offers a glimpse into the new series by releasing a trailer. It gives a look at the intriguing life of a ruthless politician, Representative Frank Underwood, who crosses path with a young female reporter, Zoe Barnes.

Desperate for a break, Zoe who works at a top Washington newspaper makes a deal with Frank for a scoop that could cost her soul. She seemingly will sleep with Frank in exchange of top secret info.

Hip-hop recording artist Meek Mill drops the clip to his first single "Dreams and Nightmares" off his debut album of the same name which debuted at no. 2 in the Billboard 200 chart. The debut album was released by the Miami-based artist in 2012 after joining the Rick Ross-led Maybach Music Group in 2011 following a brief stint with Atlanta rapper T.I.'s label Grand Hustle Records.

The three-and-a-half-minute clip starts off showing Mill inside the back of what seems to be a prison van, rhyming about his newly found fame and wealth with lines embellished with expensive car brands like Ferrari and Rolls Royce, and dropping the name of Mariah Carey in the same verse. Mill, who appeared in Carey's 2012 single "Triumphant (Get 'Em)", says, "I got my eyes on him. He's the next one to take this sh*t over."

Going through various member changes never dampens the spirit of Black Veil Brides to make music. Their hard work was paid off when they finally scored their top 10 debut on Billboard's Hot 200, more than six years after their formation.

Their third album, "Wretched and Divine: The Story of the Wild Ones", entered the chart at No. 7 in its first week. The set even reached the summit of the iTunes Top Albums charts with the album's lead single "In the End" peaking at No. 6 on the iTunes Top Rock Songs charts. The song additionally reached No. 39 on the Billboard Rock Charts and was used by WWE as one of the official theme songs to the 2012 Hell in a Cell event.

Setting the record straight, Bradley Cooper has made it clear that he would not star in a Lance Armstrong biopic to be produced by J.J. Abrams. The "Silver Linings Playbook" lead actor claimed he'd never expressed his interest in starring in the project despite the swirling reports suggesting that he "would love to" play the disgraced cyclist.

"No," Cooper said with a laugh when asked by Access Hollywood to comment on the rumor. "Oh my God, that's so nuts!" he stated while on the red carpet of the 2013 Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday, January 27.

Chris Brown's name is mentioned in yet another brawl with a hip-hop star. The "Don't Judge Me" singer was reportedly involved in an "all-out" fight with Grammy-nominated rapper Frank Ocean on Sunday night, January 27.

Breezy's latest brawl news was broken by TMZ, which stated that it was the "Thinkin Bout You" hitmaker who started the fight. The two were reportedly caught in the ruckus at Westlake Studio in Los Angeles where the "Kiss Kiss" singer was listening to one of the artists he represents.

Sofia Vergara is known for her curvy figure and she wasn't hesitant to make a joke of her best asset when attending the 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards. Tapped to share her story of how she got into the acting industry, the "Modern Family" actress revealed her father's disapproval which led her to talk about her breasts.

"My father told me if I did anything artistic, I would look like a hooker," the Colombia-born beauty said at L.A.'s Shrine Auditorium where the event took place. "I told him, 'With these huge boobs that I inherited from your mother, I already look like a hooker!' "

Grammy Award-winner Norah Jones will perform "Everybody Needs a Best Friend", the theme from the motion picture "Ted", at this year's Oscars, her first time at the annual academy awards ceremony. The song, written by "Family Guy" creator Seth MacFarlane with music by Walter Murphy, is nominated for Best Original Song.

Oscar telecast producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron made the exciting announcement, "We are happy to have Norah Jones perform Seth's and Walter Murphy's nominated song on our Oscar telecast. We are big admirers of Norah's singing and she will help celebrate the unique circumstance of having an Oscar host who is also nominated for Best Original Song." MacFarlane, a multi-talented artist - writer, comedian, voice actor, producer, director and singer - will host this year's Oscars ceremony.

Comedic actor Katt Williams caught a big break in the felony child endangerment case he was facing since December last year. He will no longer face criminal charges for marijuana and numerous guns which cops found in his house in Woodland Hills, California that he shared with his kids.

Williams, who said he didn't think pot was an illegal drug, will need only to appear at an informal hearing at the Los Angeles City Attorney's office where he will only be given a warning and will be counseled. The L.A. city attorney, who handles misdemeanors, found the case with gaping loopholes and decided not to file the case referred by the district attorney.

Apparently "Man of Steel" will feature an "appearance" from an important figure in the Superman film franchise. An on-set video taken during a recent filming of the superhero movie in Chicago has been shared online, hinting at a "cameo" from a man who is already familiar to devoted fans of the Supes.

According to Nuke the Fridge, the video features a street scene, where a principal actor (allegedly Henry Cavill) is seen riding a bicycle. Meanwhile, [SPOILER ALERT!] a man is seen standing on the sidewalk, rocking a gray suit, a fedora hat, and glasses. He also carries a brown leather briefcase.

The racism accusation against "American Idol" made by nine former contestants is challenged by other "Idol" alums. After report spread that the disgruntled "Idol" hopefuls threatened to sue the singing competition, Taylor Hicks and Casey Abrams give their own testimonies of how the show treats its contestants.

"American Idol is for everyone," so Hicks who won the fifth season of the veteran reality series says. The "What's Right Is Right" singer adds, "All walks of life go through the show. Not once did I see the show discriminate towards anyone. It's all about the votes."

Rooney Mara seriously needs a professional help in new clips of Steven Soderbergh's "Side Effects". Appearing to have a mental problem, Mara freaks Channing Tatum out as she wakes up in the middle of the night, sleepwalking. Without knowing what she's doing, she prepares some meals while turning on the music loudly. "What are you doing?" so Tatum asks his on-screen wife as she pours milk into a glass with eyes closed.

In another clip, a flustered-looking Mara seems to show her anxiety in front of her doctor played by Jude Law. The doctor is enjoying his time with his wife, who doesn't seem to like Mara's insistence to speak to her husband for "five minutes."

On the night Taylor Swift sang her break-up hit single "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together", her ex-beau Harry Styles took the same stage with his boyband One Direction. Both acts were part of the lineup for the January 26 NRJ Music Awards at the Palais des Festivals.

Wearing a black ensemble complete with knee-high boots, the 23-year-old pop/country superstar looked a bit awkward to watch, not because her ex-boyfriend was in the same building, but because she was doing some dance choreography, unfamiliar territory to the usually guitar-clasping singer. All in all, she managed to pull off the performance, even inserting a few French words into the song's interlude.

The Screen Actors Guild honored the best actors and actresses in the last year at its annual awards show held on Sunday, January 27. In TV field, the performance of the "Downton Abbey" cast was acknowledged with best drama ensemble prize, which was also vied by "Boardwalk Empire", "Breaking Bad", "Homeland" and "Mad Men".

Though losing the best drama ensemble award, "Breaking Bad" and "Homeland" didn't come home empty handed as they grabbed one kudo each. The AMC crime drama series had its victorious moment through Bryan Cranston's best drama actor win, while the Showtime thriller show led Claire Danes to claim best drama actress title.

Winners in movie categories at the 2013 Screen Actors Guild Awards have officially been revealed. Claiming the coveted Outstanding Performance by a Cast award was Ben Affleck's critics' darling Iran hostage drama "Argo". Jude Law presented the Ensemble award to Affleck, who gushed, "I can't believe I'm standing in the place Daniel Day-Lewis just was."

Right before Affleck came on stage to pick up his prize, Day-Lewis was hailed as the Outstanding Male Actor in a Leading Role thanks to his titular role in "Lincoln". Receiving his gong from Viola Davis, the actor explained his motto "first do no harm," before adding, "Then it occurred to me that it was an actor that murdered Abraham Lincoln... Everything flowed from Steven Spielberg."

The Lonely Island boys - Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer and Jorma Taccone - joined by Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine and rapper Kendrick Lamar premiered their digital short "YOLO" in the January 26 episode of the hit variety show "Saturday Night Live" on NBC. The three-minute plus music video is about living carefully in a world filled with hazards.

"YOLO", an acronym for "You Only Live Once", advised listeners not to be "too crazy" since life is a "precious gift" right of the bat from comedian Samberg, followed by Levine who sang, "Don't trust anyone, cause you only live once." The song warned everyday dangers of losing your hearing in loud clubs, taking drugs, the risk of putting money in the bank, of traveling, even going to saunas, and taking the stairs. The humorous hook even talks about cooking meat until it's done " 'cause you only live once."

Randy Quaid can't stay permanently in Canada, an unnamed government official for the country confirmed on late Saturday, January 26. The actor known for his role as Joe Aguirre in "Brokeback Mountain" has officially been denied for permanent residency status in the neighboring country of the United States.

The denial report came nearly two years after the actor claimed he had won his legal battle to stay in Canada. He, along with his wife Evi, left the States in 2010 following an arrest, in which the couple were accused of vandalism at their rental home in Santa Barbara, California.

Andy Samberg made his first appearance on "Saturday Night Live" January 26 since exiting the show in 2012. He helped host Adam Levine bring laughters when the rocker delivered his monologue, joined by Cameron Diaz and Jerry Seinfeld in a spoof to Levine's show "The Voice".

Samberg, Diaz and Seinfeld pitched themselves to be a coach to Levine, saying they would teach him how to make good jokes. While the "SNL" alum and the "Bad Teacher" actress agreed that Levine should take his short off, Seinfeld urged the singer to keep his shirt on.

J.J. Abrams finally breaks silence on his involvement in "Star Wars Episode 7". Though the report that he would direct the big project had been circulating for a few days, it was not until Saturday, January 26 that the "Star Trek" helmer confirmed his directing gig himself and shared his excitement of becoming a part of the much-talked-about project.

Saying that directing a "Star Wars" pic was like a dream comes true, Abrams gushed, "To be a part of the next chapter of the 'Star Wars' saga, to collaborate with Kathy Kennedy and this remarkable group of people, is an absolute honor." He went, "I may be even more grateful to George Lucas now than I was as a kid."

The 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild rolled out its red carpet on Sunday, January 27 to welcome its guests. Attending the prestigious event, Amanda Seyfried, Jennifer Lawrence and Nicole Kidman went with the same color, blue.

The Cosette of musical film "Les Miserables" gracefully hit the red carpet in her strapless gown with sweep train. The "Silver Linings Playbook" actress, meanwhile, wore Christian Dior Haute Couture dress paired with Chopard jewels, Roger Vivier clutch, and Jimmy Choo shoes.

This week's North American box office is loaded with newcomers of R-rated movies, including "Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters" which claims the top spot of the chart. Despite the win, the Jeremy Renner-starring twisted fairytale pic is considered underperform since it only takes in $19.6 million.

The upcharge for a 3D ticket doesn't help boost the opening result for the movie. Additionally, a major snowstorm on Friday at the Midwest to the Mid-Atlantic played role in the ticket-buying for the film. Still, the Tommy Wirkola-helm flick scores better overseas where it claims $25 million internationally for a total worldwide gross of $54.8 million.

Fresh off her appearance at the 40 Principales Awards in Madrid, Taylor Swift attended 2013 NRJ Music Awards in Cannes, France. Coincidentally, her recent ex-boyfriend Harry Styles also came to the event with his boyband One Direction.

The 22-year-old singer opted for another deep-plunging mini dress yet again. She rocked a sparkling Elie Saab dress, Jimmy Choo shoes, Ofira earrings and a Lorraine Schwartz ring. No words if she ran into her ex or not during her stay at Palais des Festivals on Saturday night, January 26.

Ellen Page, Anna Paquin and Shawn Ashmore are announced by director Bryan Singer to return to the upcoming "X-Men" movie, "X-Men: Days of Future Past", he's tapped to helm. They will reprise their roles as Rogue, Kitty Pryde and Iceman respectively.

Singer announced the casting on his Twitter by thanking director Brett Ratner for letting the characters played by the three actors to be kept alive so they can make a return. "Very excited to welcome #annapaquin, @ellenpage & @shawnrashmore to #XMen #DaysofFuturePast - thank you @BrettRatner for letting them live!" so he wrote.

Beyonce Knowles gives a sneak peek at what to expect from her gig at Super Bowl XLVII. Amidst controversy surrounding her lip-synched performance of "Star-Spangled Banner" at Barack Obama's inauguration ceremony, she posts pictures from her rehearsals ahead of the football game.

One of the pictures posted on Instagram shows Queen Bey appearing to do some stretching in a white v-neck Brooklyn Nets t-shirt, a nod to her rapper husband Jay-Z who co-owns the NBA team. Another photo features a number of dancers practicing their moves for the highly-anticipated show.