Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Rihanna's "Man Down" Music Video: Watch Now!

Cranking out yet another offering for her fans, Rihanna has released the music video for her new single "Man Down".

Tweeting about the just released material, the Barbadian beauty wrote, "ManDownVideo #brrrraaaaappp rah rah rah MO FYAH!!!!"

Prior to release, RiRi wrote of her new video, "Its #Gritty #GULLY #Emotional #JAMRock Very strong underlying message 4 girls like me! #listentoyomama."

Meanwhile, director Anthony Mandler said, "We shot the video last month in Jamaica and it's my favorite song she's ever recorded, so I was really excited to get involved. And it's just one of those songs that demands a strong narrative and visual, and let's just say, she let me go all the way. So I think you can expect something that's dramatic and shocking and intense and emotional and uplifting and enlightening."

Sunday, May 29, 2011

Robert Pattinson's "Cosmopolis" Weekend Workday

Having closed out his "Twilight: Breaking Dawn" filming duties, Robert Pattinson has immersed himself in another new role - as the English actor was hard at work on the set of "Cosmopolis" on Sunday morning (May 29).

The Edward Cullen hunk suited up and grabbed a seat alongside co-star Sarah Gadon while the pair delved into rehearsing a scene shot by the window of a cafe in Toronto, Canada.

With director David Cronenberg looking on, the cameras began to roll as Pattinson proceeded to chow down his breakfast before spitting the food up in laughter.

Also starring Paul Giamatti and Juliette Binoche, "Cosmopolis" tells the story of "a multimillionaire embarking on a 24-hour odyssey across Manhattan."

Saturday, May 28, 2011

Cheryl Cole Asks For "X Factor" Dismissal Explanation


Having headed back to Britain after being dismissed as an "X Factor" U.S. judge, Cheryl Cole was reportedly secluded in a secret location while speaking about her firing for the first time.

According to The Mirror, the former Girls Aloud singer was even pondering an exit from the UK version of the show - as she's been given an ultimatum by ITV bosses in regards to getting back to the her duties on the popular music competition show.

The Mirror report goes on to tell that Miss Cole opened up to a friend while asking, “Why did Simon Cowell do this to me?”

Cheryl is also said to be at a loss as to why the U.S. "X Factor" dismissal took place, saying, “I still haven’t been given a reason."

As for the ultimatum in regards to her UK TV duties, Simon is said to have chastised Cheryl about her ruing over the failed go in the States.

Cowell reportedly told her, “Do you want ­another job on more money? It’s a simple question: Yes or No?"

An ITV insider added, "She’s been told to grow up and pick yourself up or you’ll lose the British show too. It’s tough, but we start filming the UK program on Wednesday. No one is bigger than the show, that’s what she has to realize. If ­Cheryl doesn’t want to do it we’ll just go on without her. It’s very worrying that she’s ­refusing to engage with us. We need a dialogue but she won’t answer the phone. Cheryl needs to call us. She needs to call home.”

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Lady Gaga's "Marry the Night": Listen Now!


Offering up the latest track from her forthcoming record "Born This Way," Lady Gaga has released "Marry the Night."

Readying the album's May 23 debut, the Mother Monster cultivated yet another creative way to rev up excitement for it, targeting the 46 million people who play FarmVille.

The 25-year-old has constructed a community within the Facebook game, aptly called GagaVille, which allows fellow players to do various tasks in effort to unlock the fifth single and newest single.

Users will be able to work their way to "Marry the Night" in the land of Lady Gaga until it closes for good on May 26.

Sunday, May 15, 2011

Rihanna Defends Twitter Truce with Chris Brown


She's gearing up for what could be quite the big night at the Billboard Music Awards seven days from now, but Rihanna was able to fit in a little retail therapy as she ended the weekend with a West Hollywood shopping session on Sunday (May 15).

The "Rude Boy" singer looked as hot as ever in a midriff baring grey top with a long striped skirt and towering heels as she popped into Kiki De Montparnasse to browse through the shops specialty lingerie offerings.

The sighting comes as RiRi has fired back at fans who quickly criticized her upon realizing that she and ex-boyfriend Chris Brown are following one another on Twitter.

One upset fan wrote of Rihanna's decision to follow Brown, " I never thought you would go back to him! You better not, it's your life but you do have (people) that look up to you. e.g. young girls."

To this, the 23-year-old singer quickly shot back, "its fu**in twitter, not the altar! calm down."

As for this coming weekend, Rihanna leads all nominees at the Billboard Music Awards with 18 bids - with Eminem placing second with 16 and Lady Gaga coming in third with 12.

Winners of the awards will be announced during a ceremony set to take place at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas on May 22.

Saturday, May 14, 2011

Nina Dobrev's "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" Workday


Delving into her brand new project, Nina Dobrev was hard at work on the Pittsburgh set of "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" on Saturday afternoon (May 14).

The "Vampire Diaries" actress was focused on perfecting her character's actions, as she intensely practiced a scene by throwing her wallet and carrying around an open briefcase.

Joining Miss Dobrev on the Pittsburgh set were co-stars Dylan McDermott and Kate Walsh, who both were spotted wandering around the trailer area in between takes.

As for the movie, "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" tells the story of an introvert freshman named Charlie who learns everything from drug use to suicide after being taken on the wings by step siblings Sam and Patrick.

Directed by Stephen Chbosky, the film also stars Emma Watson, Logan Lerman and Paul Rudd with a release date slated for 2012.

Friday, May 13, 2011

Ashley Greene's Week-Ending Audition


Drawing an end to the week while also ushering in the release of her new movie, Ashley Greene was busy trying her best to line up more work in Los Angeles on Friday (May 13).

Wearing a "Look On the Bright Side" t-shirt while toting a turquoise fringe handbag, the "Twilight" actress strolled into a local building as she reportedly was on hand for an audition - with no other details being made available.

As for her just-released flick, Miss Greene stars in a film titled "Skateland" - which is set in a small-town locale in Texas while based on dramatic events which force a 19-year-old skating rink manager to look at his life in a very new way.

Of the gig, Ashley recently told MTV News, "I was really excited, because it was definitely a departure from Alice Cullen. I think it was two years ago, so I'm excited it's finally coming out."

She added, "I basically read the script, and I was really drawn to the character because Michelle — she's strong and she's vulnerable, and I feel like you don't get that a lot with female roles in films. She's kind of the headstrong girl in the movie, and she knows what she wants and she's confident and, you know, a no-bull kind of girl."

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Sofia Vergara Scores Cover Girl Gig


As if her hit television show and Pepsi endorsement weren’t enough, Sofia Vergara has yet another accomplishment to list on her resume.

The “Modern Family” hottie was just named Cover Girl’s newest spokesperson, and she couldn’t be happier.

Taking to her official Twitter page, Sofia shared the good news with her throngs of loyal followers- “My BIG news!! So happy to be the new @covergirl !!!”

It looks like Ms. Vergara has come a long way from the Columbian beach on which she was discovered walking one day years ago.

Beyonce's “Run the World (Girls)“ Teaser: Watch Now!


Treating her fans to a glimpse of what's in store, Beyonce Knowles has released a teaser clip for her upcoming music video “Run the World (Girls)“.

The 29-year-old superstar's latest creation happens to be quite the production - as she flew in a cadre of African dancers to partake in the high-energy offering.

As for the song, “Run the World (Girls)" is the first single from Miss Knowles' much-awaited fourth studio album - which has yet to have a release date set.

Aside from her video efforts, Beyonce is gearing up to be commended by the music industry - as she's set to be doted with the 2011 Billboard Millennium Award celebrating her career achievements and influence in the music industry.

The honor will be presented at the 2011 Billboard Music Awards, which take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, May 22nd.

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Justin Bieber's Manila Stage Sickness

He may seem like a super hero to some, but Justin Bieber is still human.

And last night, the “Baby” singer came down with quite the bug and had to leave the stage at his concert in the Philippines to vomit several times.

Sources close to Justin told TMZ that the teen sensation was sick with some kind of chest infection last week - and when he hit the stage last night in Manila he clearly wasn’t feeling well.

He even tweeted before the show, “Sick as a a dog… But the show must go on.”

Monday, May 9, 2011

Charlie Sheen Previews "Winning" with Snoop Dogg


Ready to unleash his collaborative effort with Snoop Dogg, Charlie Sheen is oozing with excitement over his new "Winning" video project.

The former "Two and a Half Men" star tweeted of the endeavor on Sunday (May 8), "2 days til the single "Winning" from me, snoop & charlie comes out on itunes! Donating proceeds to the tornado victims."

Having released a sneak peek of the soon-to-be-released material on Monday (May 9), Sheen also recently partook in a Q&A about his current doings and future outlook.

As for how he feels he did on his Torpedo of Truth Tour, Charlie told, "Overall as a grade on this as a team I think we went 17 [wins] and 4 [losses]. I know there's a couple in there that felt sorta phoned in but gave me the inspiration for the following night when it was all passion and lunacy. Um, yeah, I think 17 and 4 is fair what do you think, Rob?"

Then chatting about possible projects in the upcoming future, the 45-year-old said, "Well, yeah, and movies and things obviously but, I mean, there's no way to get a pilot up between now and then. Yeah, I got some ideas that don't have me dealing with a network...all of this perfection. It's hard to make a case for me right now to go rushing back to that whole system and that model because you know because I wasn't treated fairly."

Sunday, May 8, 2011

President Barack & Michelle Obama's "60 Minutes" Dinner Date

Still in high spirits over news of Osama bin Laden's death, U.S. President Barack Obama took wife Michelle out on a dinner date over the Mother's Day holiday weekend.

On the eve of his "60 Minutes" post-Bin Laden debut interview, the Commander-In-Chief and his First Lady spent the evening at upscale Washington, D.C. Italian eatery Ristorante Tosca.

As for President Obama's sitdown with "60 Minutes," the U.S. leader went into much more detail than during previous speeches while outlining the successful mission to kill Osama Bin Laden.

The President said that the raid was “the longest 40 minutes of my life,” adding that he was "worried about the Navy SEALs going in in the darkness of night. And they don’t know what they’re going to find there. They don’t know if the building is rigged. They don’t know if… there are explosives that are triggered by a particular door opening… My number one concern was, if I send them in, can I get them out?"

With many other aspects of the operation available in the full interview below, Obama closed out his "60 Minutes" interview by saying, “As nervous as I was about this whole process, the one thing I didn’t lose sleep over was the possibility of taking Bin Laden out. Justice was done. And I think that anyone who would question that the perpetrator of mass murder on American soil didn’t deserve what he got needs to have their head examined.”

Saturday, May 7, 2011

Victoria Beckham's Baby Shower: A Complete Look

With her due date rapidly approaching, Victoria Beckham was the guest of honor at a baby shower thrown by actress Eva Longoria and stylist Ken Paves on Saturday afternoon (May 7).

Held at the Butterfly Bar atop Le Petit Ermitage in West Hollywood, CA, the former Spice Girl was dressed in a purple v-neck frock as her "Desperate Housewives" gal pal hosted the soiree drawing the likes of Demi Moore and Nicole Richie.

With fellow celebrities including Selma Blair, Rachel Zoe and Tana Ramasey all in attendance, Posh was all about pink in honor of her first daughter - as she's already mother to three boys, Romeo, Cruz and Brooklyn.

A source told People magazine, "All she wanted was anything pink. She's so excited to finally have a girl."

As for the presents in which she received, Victoria was doted with a 5 foot Melissa and Doug custom-made giraffe, a Hoppop Bath tub, mamaRoo baby swing and Little Giraffe Luxe Blanket.

Meanwhile, Mrs Beckham's soccer star husband recently spoke about possible baby names, telling, "We've got a few in mind, but we've also said to the boys, 'Give us some ideas.' When we got told it was a boy, Romeo was like, 'How about Justin Bieber Beckham?' So now that we know it's a girl, he's like, 'What about Justine Bieber Beckham?'"

Friday, May 6, 2011

Down Under: Robert & Reese's Luna Park Promotions



Having arrived in the Land Down Under the previous day, Robert Pattinson and Reese Witherspoon got their Australian promotions underway in Sydney on Friday (May 6).

Joined by a giant elephant friend, the "Twilight" heartthrob and his "Legally Blonde" actress co-star cheerfully posed alongside one another at a "Water For Elephants" press conference held at Luna Park.

With Rob and Reese having made the trip to Australia after a multi-stop tour through Europe, Pattinson spoke about how he had to overcome his fear of the circus to take on the role.

"The first time I went to a circus, one of the clowns died," he said. "He had a joke car and it exploded."

The 24-year-old English actor added, "It was terrifying.... And that's the only time I've ever been to the circus."

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Lindsay Lohan's Theft Case Sent to L.A. City Attorney


Yielding yet another turn in her legal battle, Lindsay Lohan's theft case will now be handed off from the county D.A.'s office to the L.A. City Attorney.

Just last month, Judge Stephanie Sautner ruled that 25-year-old's offense - which stems from the alleged theft of a $2,500 necklace - would be reduced from it's prior felony status.

As a result of that decision, the district attorney's office has said, "Because the charge was reduced by the court to a misdemeanor, the district attorney no longer has jurisdiction to prosecute the case and therefore, we will give the case to the Los Angeles city attorney's office."

Lohan, who has already been sentenced to 120 days in behind bars and 480 hours of community service for a probation violation, is expected to enter a no-contest plea in the case against her, which could mean no additional jail time for the actress.

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Ashton Kutcher & Demi Moore: NYC Lovers


Heading out for the day, Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore were spotted leaving their hotel in New York City this afternoon (May 3).

The “Butterfly Effect” stud looked a bit annoyed with the shutterbugs, sporting a bushy beard along with a plaid button-up shirt and cargo trousers.

Meanwhile, Ms. Moore seemed a bit preoccupied with her mobile phone as she hid behind her hubby and a pair of oversized black sunglasses.

Last night, Demi looked glamorous at the 2011 MET Gala held by the Costume Institute, themed “Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty.”

Sunday, May 1, 2011

Katy Perry Lights Up the 2011 Logie Awards


Bringing her always-unique style to the red carpet, Katy Perry was among the stars partaking in the 2011 Logie Awards in Melbourne, Australia on Sunday (May 1).

The "Hot N Cold" singer eased through the Crown Palladium entrance while clad in an emerald green dress featuring the backside of a grey and black nude woman running down the center of the interesting frock.

Talking to press covering the Land Down Under celebration, Miss Perry enthusiastically told, "I love being in Australia - I really wanted to play something special tonight. There is always fire wherever I go. We're gonna light this s**t up!"

Doing just that, Katy delivered a show opening rendition of her hit single "Firework" to the crowd's delight, while now readying to head off to Adelaide, Sydney and Brisbane as she continues forth with her California Dreams tour.

White House Correspondents Dinner Party: An Inside Look


Always one of the more well-attended events of the year, the stars were in the nation's capital for the TIME/CNN/People/Fortune White House Correspondents' dinner cocktail party on Saturday night (April 30).

Held at the Washington Hilton, President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama welcomed guests including Scarlett Johansson, Sean Penn, Paula Abdul, Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer.

Also on hand was "Gossip Girl" hunk Chace Crawford, who roamed the posh locale while joined by sister Candice and her NFL star fiance Tony Romo.

Rounding out the guest list of stars were lovely actress Mila Kunis, "Glee" star Matthew Morrison, "Curb Your Enthusiasm" actress Cheryl Hines and famous daughter Bristol Palin, as well as Nina Dobrev, America Ferrera and Elizabeth Banks.

With Seth Meyers leading the audience through the evening agenda, the comedic actor said prior to the dinner cocktail party's kickoff, "It may be a tough room. But as someone who follows politics, I think it’s really exciting to go into a room where people are incredibly well-informed."

Meyers added, "You can probably make jokes about the minutiae of politics that wouldn’t work on Saturday Night Live.”