Last night was the celebrity-infused New York City premiere of The Dark Knight and the star that was on everyone’s minds was, of course, Heath Ledger. Critics who have seen the movie can’t stop raving about his performance as The Joker. Heath’s father and stepmother traveled to the Big Apple to be a part of the evening. Fans at the premiere had nothing but good things to say about Heath, as did stars of the new movie Christian Bale and Maggie Gyllenhaal who said Heath inspired her every day on the set. You can see what everyone is talking about when The Dark Knight hits theaters on Friday. I’ve got tickets for you to win with What’s In Matt’s Pocket through tomorrow night.
While Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are fielding offers for the first photos of their twins, Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban have reportedly turned down millions of dollars for the first snapshots of baby Sunday. The couple will eventually release an official photo of their daughter for the low, low price of free! A source tells me, "They don't think it's appropriate to make deals."
STAR Artist Madonna’s brother’s new tell-all book is in stores and despite some weird truths he’s brought to light he does tell us there’s no validity to any of the rumors that say Madonna and husband Guy Ritchie will divorce. He says there’s no way she’d walk away from her marriage.
Paris Hilton is hoping a little bundle of joy will bring her a bigger bundle of press. Evidently she wants to be a mommy after seeing all the attention her pal Nicole Richie got. Some sources have told me she’s so serious about making a baby, she’s given up drinking. Well that’s no way to not get pregnant!
STAR Artist Sara Bareilles just recorded her first live DVD this past weekend. Look for that in stores relatively soon along with a re-release of her very first album, "Careful Confessions". She says she’s just as proud of that album as "Little Voice", the one featuring “Love Song.”
STAR Artist Chris Daughtry wrote on the band’s website recently that the new album is coming along really well even though he feels like his brain has “turned to mush.” They’ll even break out a few of those new songs on their summer tour to get, what he calls, “honest feedback.”
STAR Artist the Plain White Ts new album will be in stores September 23rd and will be titled “Big bad World.” Will there be another song like “Hey There Delilah”? Lead singer Tom confirms yes, a song called “1, 2, 3, 4.”
The Welcome Matt hears Jennifer Garner is pregnant, and just passed her first trimester. If this is true, it'll be the second child for Jen and her husband, Ben Affleck. Their daughter, Violet, will be 3 in December.
Jack Black will reprise his role as Dewey Finn in School of Rock 2! In the sequel, Jack Black will take "a group of summer school kids cross-country to learn the history of rock 'n' roll, exploring its roots in blues, R&B, country and folk,"
STAR Artist Jordin Sparks just got back from Europe and needs some time to relax. So she’s going to camp. No, really, she is. Jordin will spend a couple weeks at Camp Kanakuk, a Christian athletic camp she’s been going to for years. She says it’ll be good to unplug, "You're not allowed to have cell phones or computers...so it'll probably be really detoxifying for me!"
And...
STAR Artists Jesse McCartney, Jojo, Pink and Mariah Carey will all perform at this year’s Teen Choice Awards on Nickelodeon. Check that out on August 4th.
July 14, 2008
Doctors told us a few weeks but I guess two little twins had plans of their own. Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt welcomed their two new babies into the world on Saturday night. Son Knox and daughter Vivienne came out “adorable and in excellent health” according to the doctor who delivered them. It’s still unknown which magazine will have the “honor” of buying the photo rights for first pictures but expect magazines to pay anywhere between $15 and $20 million for ‘em.
Here are the Top 10 Movies from the past weekend:
1. Hellboy II: The Golden Army, $35.9 million
2. Hancock, $33 million
3. Journey to the Center of the Earth, $20.6 million
4. WALL-E, $18.5 million
5. Wanted, $11.6 million
6. Get Smart, $7.1 million
7. Meet Dave, $5.3 million
8. Kung Fu Panda, $4.3 million
9. Kit Kittredge: An American Girl, $2.5 million
10. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, $2.3 million
The boys from Jersey, STAR Artist Bon Jovi, crossed the Hudson on Saturday night to play in front of 60,000 people at a free show in Central Park. Check out the full set list:
"Living on a Prayer"
"You Give Love a Bad Name"
"Lost Highway"
"Born To Be My Baby"
"Runaway"
"Sleep When I'm Dead"
"Blaze of Glory"
"Whole Lot Of Leavin'"
"In These Arms"
"We Got It Goin' On"
"It's My Life"
"I'll Be There For You" (Sung by Richie Sambora)
"Have a Nice Day"
"Keep The Faith"
"Who Says You Can't Go Home"
"Bad Medicine"
"Always"
"Wanted Dead Or Alive"
"I Love This Town"
Here’s some really weird “revelations” from STAR Artist Madonna’s brother’s new tell-all book:
*When Madonna was dating Warren Beatty, he was so jealous that he went through her trash, looking for evidence that she was cheating on him.
*Madonna has an 8-by-12-foot picture of herself wearing S&M gear and lying on a bed of dead animals -- and it's hanging in the house in full view of the kids. Ciccone writes, "It's the creepiest thing I've ever seen."
*When Madonna decided to have a baby, she first wanted basketball star Dennis Rodman to be the father. Ciccone also says when Madonna settled on Carlos Leonas the father, she had doubts about whether or not he, quote, "fulfilled the intelligence requirement."
*When Madonna had a fling with JFK Jr., she said, "I feel like I'm repeating Marilyn Monroe and the president."
*Ciccone claims Madonna's husband Guy Ritchie is a homophobe.
*Madonna's first husband, Sean Penn, once cornered Ciccone, pulled out a knife, said "Let's be blood brothers," and sliced open both their thumbs. Years later, Penn approached Ciccone, who's gay, mentioned the incident and asked him "You don't have AIDS, do you?"
Life With My Sister Madonna hits stores tomorrow.
STAR Artist OneRepublic is on the road this summer, next month hooking up with fellow STAR Artist John Mayer and at every show they play their huge hit “Apologize.” But there’s another tour going on right now where “Apologize” is performed every night – the American Idols Live Tour. David Archuleta sings it at every show. As for the rumor OneRepublic lead singer Ryan Tedder is writing songs for the two Davids’ debut albums...those rumors aren’t true, “It even says on Wikipedia that I'm working with them. I have not worked with either of them and I don't have either of them on the schedule."
Disney unveiled the first trailer for High School Musical 3: Senior Year. Here it is:
The cheerleader on Heroes, 18-year-old Hayden Panettiere, might have a big question to answer. Boyfriend and co-star, 31 year-old Milo Ventimiglia, was spotted ring shopping at Cartier and intends to spend around $200,000."
STAR Artist Coldplay kicked off their North American tour tonight – it had been delayed for two weeks because of “production” issues. You can see if the wait was worth it for yourself, Coldplay plays Chicago for two nights on July 22nd and 23rd.
Briefly:
A sequel to the big screen version of Sex and the City is in the works.
Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel and comedian Sarah Silverman have split after more than 5 years of dating.
STAR Artist Hinder’s new album Take It To The Limit will hit stores November 4th.
STAR Artist Maroon 5 has shot a new exclusive video for the human rights organization Amnesty International. Check out the exclusive clips now on MusicForHumanRights.com.
Here are the Top 10 Movies from the past weekend:
1. Hellboy II: The Golden Army, $35.9 million
2. Hancock, $33 million
3. Journey to the Center of the Earth, $20.6 million
4. WALL-E, $18.5 million
5. Wanted, $11.6 million
6. Get Smart, $7.1 million
7. Meet Dave, $5.3 million
8. Kung Fu Panda, $4.3 million
9. Kit Kittredge: An American Girl, $2.5 million
10. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, $2.3 million
The boys from Jersey, STAR Artist Bon Jovi, crossed the Hudson on Saturday night to play in front of 60,000 people at a free show in Central Park. Check out the full set list:
"Living on a Prayer"
"You Give Love a Bad Name"
"Lost Highway"
"Born To Be My Baby"
"Runaway"
"Sleep When I'm Dead"
"Blaze of Glory"
"Whole Lot Of Leavin'"
"In These Arms"
"We Got It Goin' On"
"It's My Life"
"I'll Be There For You" (Sung by Richie Sambora)
"Have a Nice Day"
"Keep The Faith"
"Who Says You Can't Go Home"
"Bad Medicine"
"Always"
"Wanted Dead Or Alive"
"I Love This Town"
Here’s some really weird “revelations” from STAR Artist Madonna’s brother’s new tell-all book:
*When Madonna was dating Warren Beatty, he was so jealous that he went through her trash, looking for evidence that she was cheating on him.
*Madonna has an 8-by-12-foot picture of herself wearing S&M gear and lying on a bed of dead animals -- and it's hanging in the house in full view of the kids. Ciccone writes, "It's the creepiest thing I've ever seen."
*When Madonna decided to have a baby, she first wanted basketball star Dennis Rodman to be the father. Ciccone also says when Madonna settled on Carlos Leonas the father, she had doubts about whether or not he, quote, "fulfilled the intelligence requirement."
*When Madonna had a fling with JFK Jr., she said, "I feel like I'm repeating Marilyn Monroe and the president."
*Ciccone claims Madonna's husband Guy Ritchie is a homophobe.
*Madonna's first husband, Sean Penn, once cornered Ciccone, pulled out a knife, said "Let's be blood brothers," and sliced open both their thumbs. Years later, Penn approached Ciccone, who's gay, mentioned the incident and asked him "You don't have AIDS, do you?"
Life With My Sister Madonna hits stores tomorrow.
STAR Artist OneRepublic is on the road this summer, next month hooking up with fellow STAR Artist John Mayer and at every show they play their huge hit “Apologize.” But there’s another tour going on right now where “Apologize” is performed every night – the American Idols Live Tour. David Archuleta sings it at every show. As for the rumor OneRepublic lead singer Ryan Tedder is writing songs for the two Davids’ debut albums...those rumors aren’t true, “It even says on Wikipedia that I'm working with them. I have not worked with either of them and I don't have either of them on the schedule."
Disney unveiled the first trailer for High School Musical 3: Senior Year. Here it is:
The cheerleader on Heroes, 18-year-old Hayden Panettiere, might have a big question to answer. Boyfriend and co-star, 31 year-old Milo Ventimiglia, was spotted ring shopping at Cartier and intends to spend around $200,000."
STAR Artist Coldplay kicked off their North American tour tonight – it had been delayed for two weeks because of “production” issues. You can see if the wait was worth it for yourself, Coldplay plays Chicago for two nights on July 22nd and 23rd.
Briefly:
A sequel to the big screen version of Sex and the City is in the works.
Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel and comedian Sarah Silverman have split after more than 5 years of dating.
STAR Artist Hinder’s new album Take It To The Limit will hit stores November 4th.
STAR Artist Maroon 5 has shot a new exclusive video for the human rights organization Amnesty International. Check out the exclusive clips now on MusicForHumanRights.com.
July 11, 2008
Here's a look at the new movies opening nationwide today:
* Hellboy II: The Golden Army -- Demon superhero Hellboy, who battles an underground dictator and his army of fantasy creatures. Rated PG-13.
* Journey to the Center of the Earth -- The classic novel inspires a digital 3D adventure starring Brendan Fraser as a science professor who, with his nephew and a female guide, explores, well, the center of the Earth. Rated PG.
* Meet Dave – Eddie Murphy stars as the title character, which is actually a spaceship in human form controlled by very small aliens who live inside the body. Dave takes its appearance from the captain -- played, of course, by Murphy. Rated PG.
As part of Major League Baseball's All-Star celebration, STAR Artist Bon Jovi will rock the Great Lawn of New York City's Central Park in a free concert tomorrow night. Though the show is free, fans need a ticket to get in, and 60,000 have been handed out, even though the city wants to limit the number of people attending to 50,000.
American Idol champ and STAR Artist David Cook has revealed that he's working with some heavy-hitters on his debut CD, including some of his personal musical idols. David tells Entertainment Weekly that he's written songs for the project with the lead singer of his favorite band, Our Lady Peace, as well as with Ed Roland, frontman for STAR Artist Collective Soul.
Jessica Alba reportedly sold herself short - or should we say, she sold her baby short - by accepting "only" $1.5 million from Ok! magazine for photos of Honor Marie, who was born last month.
Thousands of teens will be glued to their TV sets on Sunday night, when Ashley Tisdale presents the world premiere of the High School Musical 3 trailer on the Disney Channel at 6:55 p.m. The movie hits theaters on October 24th.
I'll say one thing for Jessica Simpson's boyfriend, Tony Romo: he's loyal. When asked by People magazine to name his top three iPod tracks, Tony named Journey’s "Don't Stop Believing," Guns ‘n Roses' "Sweet Child O' Mine" and, quote, "something by Jessica Simpson."
Nicole Kidman has received hundreds of bouquets of flowers from well-wishers congratulating her on the birth of her daughter Sunday Rose, but the largest delivery apparently came from her ex, Tom Cruise. A source tells me, "Tom was one of the first people to get in touch and he sent enough flowers to fill a room."
Have a great weekend!
* Hellboy II: The Golden Army -- Demon superhero Hellboy, who battles an underground dictator and his army of fantasy creatures. Rated PG-13.
* Journey to the Center of the Earth -- The classic novel inspires a digital 3D adventure starring Brendan Fraser as a science professor who, with his nephew and a female guide, explores, well, the center of the Earth. Rated PG.
* Meet Dave – Eddie Murphy stars as the title character, which is actually a spaceship in human form controlled by very small aliens who live inside the body. Dave takes its appearance from the captain -- played, of course, by Murphy. Rated PG.
As part of Major League Baseball's All-Star celebration, STAR Artist Bon Jovi will rock the Great Lawn of New York City's Central Park in a free concert tomorrow night. Though the show is free, fans need a ticket to get in, and 60,000 have been handed out, even though the city wants to limit the number of people attending to 50,000.
American Idol champ and STAR Artist David Cook has revealed that he's working with some heavy-hitters on his debut CD, including some of his personal musical idols. David tells Entertainment Weekly that he's written songs for the project with the lead singer of his favorite band, Our Lady Peace, as well as with Ed Roland, frontman for STAR Artist Collective Soul.
Jessica Alba reportedly sold herself short - or should we say, she sold her baby short - by accepting "only" $1.5 million from Ok! magazine for photos of Honor Marie, who was born last month.
Thousands of teens will be glued to their TV sets on Sunday night, when Ashley Tisdale presents the world premiere of the High School Musical 3 trailer on the Disney Channel at 6:55 p.m. The movie hits theaters on October 24th.
I'll say one thing for Jessica Simpson's boyfriend, Tony Romo: he's loyal. When asked by People magazine to name his top three iPod tracks, Tony named Journey’s "Don't Stop Believing," Guns ‘n Roses' "Sweet Child O' Mine" and, quote, "something by Jessica Simpson."
Nicole Kidman has received hundreds of bouquets of flowers from well-wishers congratulating her on the birth of her daughter Sunday Rose, but the largest delivery apparently came from her ex, Tom Cruise. A source tells me, "Tom was one of the first people to get in touch and he sent enough flowers to fill a room."
Have a great weekend!
July 10, 2008
Now that Angelina Jolie is cooped up in a French hospital waiting to give birth to twins, she’s become a bit camera shy. Some pictures have surfaced recently claiming to be photos of Angelina and Brad in their room but the hospital says those pictures are fakes. How do they know? Because they installed a special material on their windows to prevent anyone outside from seeing in. The first pictures of the twins are expected to go for $16 million! And whatever publications gets those pictures, also has to stop calling the couple "Brangelina".
Speaking of celebrity baby pictures…Photos of Matthew McConaughey’s baby Levi were sold to Ok! magazine for $3 million. They also have first rights to wedding photos should Matthew and his girlfriend ever decide to do that.
There’s one show out there that really takes advantage of the power of the internet, and that is The Office on NBC. Today the first episode in a series of webisodes debuted on nbc.com. It’s all about the character Kevin and his money problems. Check out the full webisode here:
I’m sure you can attest to this but I hear it’s not easy to run in heels. But hundreds of women did just that this morning in Central Park as part of Regis & Kelly’s High Heel-A-Thon which raised more than $60,000 for March of Dimes. Check out video highlights from the race here.
The website MusicRadar.com has come up with the 10 worst lyrics of all time. Thankfully, only a couple STAR Artists made the list. Here they are:
1. "I'm serious as cancer, when I say rhythm is a dancer" -- "Rhythm Is A Dancer" by Snap!
2. "I don't want to see a ghost, it's a sight that I fear the most, I'd rather have a piece of toast, watch the evening news" -- "Life" by Des'ree
3. "Is that yo a$$, or yo mama half reindeer?" -- "Shake Ya Tailfeather" by Nelly, P Diddy and Murphy Lee
4. "He was a boy, she was a girl. Can I make it any more obvious?" -- "Sk8er Boi" by Avril Lavigne
5. "I love you like a fat kid love cake" -- "21 Questions" by 50 Cent
6. "Time is like a clock in my heart" -- "Time (Clock Of The Heart)" by Culture Club
7. "You got a Prada bag with a lotta stuff in it" -- "Gettin' Jiggy Wit It" by Will Smith
8. "Lucky that my breasts are small and humble, so you don't confuse them with mountains" -- "Whenever, Wherever" by Shakira
9. "She had dumps like a truck, truck, truck" -- "Thong Song" by Sisqo
10. "Only time will tell if we stand the test of time" -- "Why Can't This Be Love" by Van Halen
STAR Artist Daughtry's self-titled debut album will be reissued in a deluxe edition on September 9th. The expanded CD/DVD package will include four additional songs, including acoustic versions of "Home" and "What About Now," a live take of "It's Not Over" and a cover of Foreigner's "Feels Like The First Time." The DVD will contain behind-the-scenes footage, music videos and other content.
Get this – 80s sensations Patty Smyth and Scandal are getting back together to crank out their first new material since 1984. We’ll see a new album and a full-fledged tour from them in the near future.
STAR Artist John Mayer’s recent girlfriends have been of the high-profile variety, Jennifer Aniston being the latest, but that doesn't mean he's never been involved with a non-famous person, like fans. But he says he hasn’t done that since camera phone were invented. He says no matter what you're doing, especially if you're sleeping, camera phone will get ya.
STAR Artist Natasha Bedingfield is currently on the road, doin’ the “touring” thing. She says to loves to travel the country quote “Every state is so different, so I'll try to get whatever time I can to take a peek and really see it." When she's not sightseeing Natasha tells us she kills time on the road by working out and talking on her phones - she has three!
Briefly:
STAR Artist Sheryl Crow will be singing the National Anthem at this year’s Major League All-Star game.
Forbes magazine says that by 2010, Tiger Woods will officially become the first person ever to earn a billion dollars solely by playing sports.
Paris Hilton is so serious about clearing up a rumor she was slugged in the face at a club the other night, she has reportedly vowed to have her photo taken without any makeup on. AHH!!!!!!
Jennifer Garner has been calling close friends telling them she’s three months pregnant. This would be the seconds child form Mr. and Mrs. Ben Affleck.
Speaking of celebrity baby pictures…Photos of Matthew McConaughey’s baby Levi were sold to Ok! magazine for $3 million. They also have first rights to wedding photos should Matthew and his girlfriend ever decide to do that.
There’s one show out there that really takes advantage of the power of the internet, and that is The Office on NBC. Today the first episode in a series of webisodes debuted on nbc.com. It’s all about the character Kevin and his money problems. Check out the full webisode here:
I’m sure you can attest to this but I hear it’s not easy to run in heels. But hundreds of women did just that this morning in Central Park as part of Regis & Kelly’s High Heel-A-Thon which raised more than $60,000 for March of Dimes. Check out video highlights from the race here.
The website MusicRadar.com has come up with the 10 worst lyrics of all time. Thankfully, only a couple STAR Artists made the list. Here they are:
1. "I'm serious as cancer, when I say rhythm is a dancer" -- "Rhythm Is A Dancer" by Snap!
2. "I don't want to see a ghost, it's a sight that I fear the most, I'd rather have a piece of toast, watch the evening news" -- "Life" by Des'ree
3. "Is that yo a$$, or yo mama half reindeer?" -- "Shake Ya Tailfeather" by Nelly, P Diddy and Murphy Lee
4. "He was a boy, she was a girl. Can I make it any more obvious?" -- "Sk8er Boi" by Avril Lavigne
5. "I love you like a fat kid love cake" -- "21 Questions" by 50 Cent
6. "Time is like a clock in my heart" -- "Time (Clock Of The Heart)" by Culture Club
7. "You got a Prada bag with a lotta stuff in it" -- "Gettin' Jiggy Wit It" by Will Smith
8. "Lucky that my breasts are small and humble, so you don't confuse them with mountains" -- "Whenever, Wherever" by Shakira
9. "She had dumps like a truck, truck, truck" -- "Thong Song" by Sisqo
10. "Only time will tell if we stand the test of time" -- "Why Can't This Be Love" by Van Halen
STAR Artist Daughtry's self-titled debut album will be reissued in a deluxe edition on September 9th. The expanded CD/DVD package will include four additional songs, including acoustic versions of "Home" and "What About Now," a live take of "It's Not Over" and a cover of Foreigner's "Feels Like The First Time." The DVD will contain behind-the-scenes footage, music videos and other content.
Get this – 80s sensations Patty Smyth and Scandal are getting back together to crank out their first new material since 1984. We’ll see a new album and a full-fledged tour from them in the near future.
STAR Artist John Mayer’s recent girlfriends have been of the high-profile variety, Jennifer Aniston being the latest, but that doesn't mean he's never been involved with a non-famous person, like fans. But he says he hasn’t done that since camera phone were invented. He says no matter what you're doing, especially if you're sleeping, camera phone will get ya.
STAR Artist Natasha Bedingfield is currently on the road, doin’ the “touring” thing. She says to loves to travel the country quote “Every state is so different, so I'll try to get whatever time I can to take a peek and really see it." When she's not sightseeing Natasha tells us she kills time on the road by working out and talking on her phones - she has three!
Briefly:
STAR Artist Sheryl Crow will be singing the National Anthem at this year’s Major League All-Star game.
Forbes magazine says that by 2010, Tiger Woods will officially become the first person ever to earn a billion dollars solely by playing sports.
Paris Hilton is so serious about clearing up a rumor she was slugged in the face at a club the other night, she has reportedly vowed to have her photo taken without any makeup on. AHH!!!!!!
Jennifer Garner has been calling close friends telling them she’s three months pregnant. This would be the seconds child form Mr. and Mrs. Ben Affleck.
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