Katy Perry Thrilled About Dual Citizenship

Katy Perry's marriage to British funnyman Russell Brand is already paying great dividends - she can now dual for dual citizenship and avoid the long queues in immigration at London airports. The "I Kissed a Girl" hitmaker wed Brand in India in October, and insists easy entry to the U.K. was not a factor in her decision to get married - but it helps. She hopes the citizenship will make her frequent transAtlantic trips less stressful when she touches down in London. Perry tells Britain's Cosmopolitan magazine, "A gay couple I know are going to get married for British citizenship and I'm like, 'Oh!' " "But of course I want to get dual...

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Uncle Believes Demi Lovato Is Exhausted, Blaming Her Handlers

Troubled star Demi Lovato's uncle has attacked his niece's handlers for not giving the teenager enough time off and working her too hard. The singer pulled out of the remaining dates of the Jonas Brothers' world tour last weekend, October 31 and checked into rehab to tackle "emotional and physical issues". Reports have surfaced that Lovato fought with one of her backing dancers before quitting the tour, but her uncle Francisco Lovato insists the rehab spell has more to do with the fact his niece is exhausted. He tells website TooFab, "I saw Demi in August, I went to one of her concerts with The Jonas Brothers outside of Sacramento, and...

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Michael Jackson's Family Fuming Over New Album Release, Branding It Fake

Sony Music Group is facing protest from Michael Jackson's family regarding the release of his new album which is simply titled "Michael". Brian Oxman, an attorney for Joe Jackson, said in a statement, "If Michael had wanted this music released he would have done so before his death." "The songs which are being released on the new Michael Jackson album were unfinished and incomplete tracks that Michael said over and over many times he never wanted released," Oxman stated further. "We should honor Michael Jackson's wishes." Complicating the controversy even more, Katherine Jackson branded some of the songs listed in the album fake. Michael's...

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'King's Speech' and 'Social Network' Are Oscars Favorites for Movie of the Year

"The King's Speech" and "The Social Network" have emerged as clear Oscars favorites for movie of the year in the first serious odds chart of the upcoming awards season. Experts at top awards show website GoldDerby have ranked their top picks and have suggested "The Social Network" and "The King's Speech" will fight it out for the Best Picture honor in February 2011. The GoldDerby editors have Colin Firth's "The King's Speech" as the film of the year, just ahead of "The Social Network" and James Franco's gripping new survival movie "127 Hours". They have Firth as the favorite to win Oscar gold as Best Actor, ahead of James Franco ("127 Hours")...

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French Star Delphine Chaneac Rumored to Play Villain in 'Transformers 4'

French star Delphine Chaneac is set for an all-action role in the fourth "Transformers" film, if online gossip is to be believed. The "Splice" star is rumored to be in the running to play a villain in the sequel and she couldn't be happier. She tells WENN, "I want to do more physical movies, like the 'X-Men' or 'Transformers'... and somebody sent me an email a few days ago, saying you're going to be in 'Transformers 4'. That's great because I want to work more with the body, because, in France, there aren't a lot of action films... and I don't want to be the prettiest girl in the film, or anything like that. I'd like to challenge myself....

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New 'Deathly Hallows' Clip: Harry, Ron, Hermione Are Attacked

A new clip of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I" has made its way out via Yahoo! Movies. Set in an eatery, the video shows Harry, Ron and Hermione who are attacked by Death Eaters in disguise while they are having a serious conversation. In this upcoming November 19 release, the three best friends will spend more time on the road as they embark on a mission to find and destroy the Horcruxes - the secret to Voldemort's power and immortality. In the meantime, Harry is drawing ever closer to the ultimate battle with Voldemort. Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson still portray the main characters while David Yates...

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Preview: Daniel Radcliffe in 'Simpsons' Treehouse of Horror XXI

FOX has unleashed four sneak peeks to the annual "Treehouse of Horror" episode of "The Simpsons" which is airing this Sunday, November 7. Among the pile is the clip where Daniel Radcliffe's vampire saves Lisa from an approaching bus. It spoofs a "Twilight" scene where Robert Pattinson's Edward Cullen protects Kristen Stewart's Bella from a skidding car. "It's a huge honor. The Halloween episode has become a big tradition in The Simpsons so I'm very excited to be part of it," Radcliffe said. "I play a Twilight-inspired vampire who befriends and falls in love with Lisa. It's actually the culmination of my life so far. It's everything I have...

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Rihanna Is Scandalous in New Racy Song 'S and M'

Rihanna gets X-rated in "S&M", a newly-leaked dance track from her forthcoming studio album "Loud". The Barbadian songstress calls her devotees to explore their naughty side on the dance floor in this upbeat tune produced by Stargate and co-written by Ester Dean. "I may be bad but I'm perfectly good/ There's sex in the air. I don't care, I love the smell of it/ Sticks and stones may break my bones but chains and whips excite me," RiRi belts out her joys of sadomasochistic sexual endeavors through the raunchy lines. "Loud" will be out in the United States on November 16. "Only Girl (In the World)" serves as the first single, Drake-assisted...

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Janet Jackson Not Quitting Music

Janet Jackson has assured fans she has not quit music for good - she's planning to hit the studio next year to record a new album. The pop star has put her singing career "on the back burner" recently to concentrate on her acting work, with roles in Tyler Perry's movie sequel "Why Did I Get Married Too?" and his upcoming drama "For Colored Girls". But Jackson is adamant she's not given up pop for good, and will return to making music in 2011. She tells Larry King, "Just because I've made two films back to back... it's always been a dream of mine to do something like this, so I kind of put music on the back burner to do this. And I will...

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Official Teaser of Michael Jackson's New Single 'Breaking News'

Ahead of the world premiere of Michael Jackson's new single "Breaking News", an official trailer is brought forward to tide fans over. It kicks off with footage of media around the globe reporting breaking news to his tabloid scandals and legal troubles. Before the teaser comes to an end, an upbeat tune which is most likely part of the upcoming single is played on the background. No vocal is featured on it, but text announcing the November 8 release of the song is put on the display as reminder and a bit of Michael's signature croon closes the trailer. The album where "Breaking News" will appear is simply titled "Michael" and will come...

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Chris Brown's New Song 'Between the Lines' Arrives

Chris Brown is trying to save his rocky relationship in his new song "Between the Lines". Breezy teams up with his good friend and "Deuces" collaborator, Kevin McCall, in this sweet midtempo jam which is recorded for his upcoming mixtape "In the Zone Pt. 2". "We spend time fighting over s**t that don't really matter/ Wish I could start on a brand new chapter," Breezy gets the story unfolded. "Why you so upset with me? Girl, what is this about?/ Them other shorties I don't care about." McCall then continues, "So let's retrace our steps, figure out where we were/ Let's talk this through." "In the Zone Pt. 2" will be released later this...

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First Stills and Synopsis of Taylor Lautner's 'Abduction' and Miley Cyrus' 'LOL'

More scoops come from 2010 American Film Market (AFM) which is still happening. Collider posted pictures of "Abduction" and "LOL: Laughing Out Loud" in addition to getting official synopsis for both movies. Though the site has been asked to remove them, the images can still be found on other sites. The image from "Abduction" sees lead actor Taylor Lautner featured next to Lily Collins who shows terrified expression. The official synopsis reads, "What would you do if you found your own picture on a missing persons website? Teen Nathan Harper (Taylor Lautner) finds himself facing this very dilemma." "Setting out to uncover his real identity,...

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No Mary Jane in 'Spider-Man' Reboot

There won't be a love triangle in "Spider-Man" reboot as predicted before. After long reports that the movie will feature two love interests of Peter Parker, Mary Jane and Gwen Stacy, "an individual familiar with the project" has now told TheWrap the red-haired girl will not appear in the upcoming film. In fact, MJ is not and was never featured in the script written by James Vanderbilt. Though so, the site says there were indeed some discussions about Emma Stone playing MJ. However, after she is cast as Gwen Stacy, "the filmmakers decide to trust their instincts and stick with one love interest." Stone will be seen playing opposite...

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'The Big Bang' Video Featuring Miley Cyrus to Become Movie

Miley Cyrus' mysterious new music video for Rock Mafia is set to be developed into a movie. The "Hannah Montana" actress stars with Kevin Zegers in the promo for "The Big Bang", in which the "Gossip Girl" hunk chases Cyrus through the streets of New York and they share a passionate kiss - before suddenly realizing he has imagined her. The clip has become an internet hit - and Rock Mafia singer Tim James admits movie bosses are interested in extending the concept into a big screen film. He tells MTV.com, "They're actually talking about a movie. I'm excited about that too. There's a couple of producers putting together story lines and...

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First Promo Pic for 'Star Trek 2' Emerges

Untitled Star Trek sequel is yet to enter production but a picture from the film has been found. Obtained by Collider, the said promo image, dominated in blue tone, features Starship Enterprise and a tagline referring to the movie release schedule, which is in summer 2012. The "Star Trek" sequel is expected to kick off principal photography sometime next year for a scheduled June 29, 2012 release date in the U.S. J.J. Abrams is likely to return to the directing position though he has not confirmed it yet. As of late, there were talks about the possible villain in the upcoming sci-fi. While the latest news eliminated Khan Noonien from...

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Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher Partner With Twitter and Facebook to Stop Slavery

Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher have launched a new campaign with the bosses of Twitter and Google in a bid to stop human trafficking online. The stars, who formed the Demi and Ashton (DNA) Foundation to stop the practice, met with staff at the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime on Thursday, November 4 to speak out about "modern day slavery" on the internet. Kutcher says, "The truth is slavery globally is a dirty little secret. It is happening everywhere, right in front of our eyes and we ignore it. There are more slaves in the world today than ever before in world history. (It is happening) behind the closed doors of the Internet....

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Taylor Lautner Reportedly Dating Phil Collins' Daughter

Actor Taylor Lautner has reportedly found love with his "Abduction" co-star, Lily Collins. The "Twilight" hunk and Phil Collins' daughter are said to have grown close on set in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania over the summer and their friendship appears to have blossomed into romance. The stars, who play on-screen lovers in the thriller, have been dating for "almost four months", according to Us Weekly. If true, the romance will be Lautner's first since he split from Taylor Swift late last year. "Abduction" is directed by John Singleton with the script provided by Jeffrey Nachmanoff and Shawn Christensen. The film centers around Lautner's character,...

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Jamiroquai's Jay Kay: Lady GaGa Is Nothing More Than Marketing Tool

Jamiroquai frontman Jay Kay has taken aim at pop phenomenon Lady GaGa, dismissing her as a "money-making freak". The "Space Cowboy" hitmaker is well known for his outspoken views, and recently launched a tirade against British pop star Cheryl Cole and Australian singer Dannii Minogue just hours before he performed on U.K. talent show "The X Factor" - on which they are both judges. And the star didn't hold back when he was asked for his opinion on pop's current first lady GaGa, insisting she is nothing more than a music industry marketing tool. He says, "Lady Gaga is a money-making freak for her label. We (Jamiroquai) are not like that....

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Selena Gomez's Word of Support for Demi Lovato Denied

A spokesperson for Selena Gomez has dismissed reports the star has reached out to Demi Lovato in a bid to patch up their friendship. The "Camp Rock" star has checked into rehab to deal with "emotional and physical" issues, scrapping her appearances on a tour with the Jonas Brothers. Internet gossips began speculating about the 18 year old's relationship with Gomez, alleging a rumored feud between the former best pals could have played a part in Lovato's troubles. A statement purportedly written by Gomez then surfaced online, in which she supposedly admitted feeling "like a horrible friend" for not supporting the singer/actress. But Gomez's...

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Judge Clears Kanye West, Suge Knight Plans Appeal

Hip-hop mogul Marion Suge Knight has lost his long running legal battle with Kanye West over a shooting at a Florida nightclub in 2005. Knight sued the "Stronger" hitmaker over allegations he was shot in the leg during a robbery at a party hosted by the star in Miami Beach five years ago. He claimed West was responsible for the incident because he should have increased security at the venue to stop a gun being smuggled in, and demanded more than $1 million in damages. A judge in Miami threw out the lawsuit on Thursday, November 4 after concluding there was not enough evidence to prove the shooting could have been prevented. But Knight...

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Lindsay Lohan Takes Time Out of Rehab for Shopping Trip

Lindsay Lohan has taken a break from her rehab stint. The 24-year-old troubled actress, who is ordered to stay at the Betty Ford Center in Rancho Mirage, California until January 3, 2011, reportedly made a quick trip outside the facility on Tuesday, November 2 - she shopped at Forever 21 in Palm Desert, California with an unidentified female - Radar Online reported. The store manager Tiffany Bennett confirmed Lindsay's visit to the site, saying "Lindsay came in two days ago with another young woman. Lindsay kept to herself, but was friendly. Lindsay bought a leopard sweater, a lot of pajama bottoms, and a ton of socks. Her choices were...

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Lady GaGa to Make History With Eight Wax Figures

Lady GaGa is set to make waxwork history next month when bosses at Madame Tussauds simultaneously unveil eight figures of the singer across the world. The "Poker Face" star is set to be immortalized with a series of wax models as part of a multi-million dollar project which will debut internationally on December 9. The Gaga figures will show off eight of her most famous looks, including the Phillip Tracey telephone hat she wore in London earlier this year and the white dress and lace face mask she sported at the 2010 Brit Awards. A statement from Madame Tussauds bosses reads, "As one of the biggest and most unique talents in the world,...

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Michael Jackson Told Mom He Wasn't Using Drugs

Michael Jackson's mother has revealed she challenged her superstar son about reports he was hooked on powerful drugs - but he insisted he was clean. In a candid TV interview with Oprah Winfrey for "The Oprah Winfrey Show", which will air in America on Monday, November 8, Katherine Jackson opens up about her own fears for her son, who died following a drug overdose last year in June. She says, "I spoke to him about them (drug reports) once.. and he denied it. I was telling him that I didn't want to hear one day that he had overdosed, because it would break my heart and kill me too." "He kept saying he wasn't on anything. He said, 'Mother,...

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Katy Perry Wants to Do Racy Burlesque Photo Shoot

Katy Perry has vowed never to strip for Playboy magazine - she's planning a sexy, Dita Von Teese-style burlesque photo shoot instead. The "I Kissed a Girl" singer is known for her fun-filled, saucy stage antics, but she's adamant she would never bare all for the popular men's magazine. Instead the newlywed wants to tease her fans with a flesh-flashing shoot - complete with racy black lingerie and vampish make-up, inspired by burlesque beauty Von Teese. Perry tells Britain's Cosmopolitan magazine, "I like to play that (sexy) card because it's fun and definitely in my deck, but I like to tease. I'm like a burlesque girl. I definitely won't...

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Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth Breaking-Up for the Second Time

It turned out that it wasn't only Miley Cyrus' parents who ended their relationship but the 17-year-old Disney beauty as well. A source recently told People that Miley and her on/off boyfriend Liam Hemsworth have split for the second time. "Their on-and-off-again relationship is currently off. But you never know with Miley and Liam. They could be back on at some point," the source opened up. Another insider added, "There was no drama. The relationship just ran its course. They were good friends first and remain friends." Although the sources didn't mention the reason behind the separation, a source told Zack Taylor that Miley wants to...

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Amir to start shooting next February

Aamir Khan, who took a long sabbatical from acting after ‘3 Idiots’, says he will start shooting for director Reema Katgi’s suspense drama in February next year. ‘I have recently signed Reema Katgi’s film. Reema and Zoya (Akhtar) have written this film. It’s a suspense drama. We will start shooting end of February. After ‘3 Idiots’, this is the first film I have signed. The casting of the film has not been finished yet,’ Aamir told reporters at the DVD launch of ‘Peepli Live’ here Thursday. Aamir is excited and said: ‘It’s been a long time I have done shooting for any film so I am quite excited to start again.’ Produced by actor-director...

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"Action Replay" Review

Movie Review: Action Replay; Cast: Aishwarya Rai, Akshay Kumar, Aditya Roy Kapoor; Director: Vipul Amrutlal Shah; Rating: ** – back to the future of Bollywood. Hollywood and Bollywood, despite similarities in their names, hardly have anything in common. Except that the latter often borrows concepts from its older cousin. Yet, it manages to make something different from the original. ‘Action Replayy’ is an example of that.When proposed to, Bunty (Aditya Roy Kapoor) refuses to marry his girlfriend because he has seen his parents Kishan (Akshay Kumar) and Mala (Aishwarya Rai) fight since he was born. Even on their 35th marriage anniversary,...

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I fear, masses may not like ‘Dhobi Ghat’: Aamir

  Superstar Aamir Khan says his forthcoming film ‘Dhobi Ghat’, which is his wife Kiran Rao’s directorial debut, may not be liked by the masses. ‘I fear that masses may not like ‘Dhobi Ghat’ because it is a very fine and delicate film. People who understand film, people who are sensitive – this film is for them. This is not a mainstream film,’ said Aamir. ‘Dhobi Ghat’ tells the tale of how people from different classes drawn together in compelling relationships. Shai (Monica Dogra), an affluent investment banker on a sabbatical, strikes up an unusual friendship with young laundry boy Munna (Prateik Babbar), and has a brief dalliance...

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Kanye West's Star-Studded Single 'All of the Lights' Leaks

Kanye West's highly-anticipated all-star single featuring artists including Rihanna, Sir Elton John and Alicia Keys has been leaked online weeks before its release date. The "Stronger" hitmaker was left fuming earlier this year when several of his unreleased songs hit the internet without his permission, insisting the culprit messed "everything up for everyone". West has been the victim of a track leak again - his next single from upcoming album, "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy", has hit the internet early. "All of the Lights", which features 11 guest vocalists including Black Eyed Peas' Stacy Ferguson, John Legend and La Roux's Elly...

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Michael Jackson's New Album to Arrive on Dec. 14, First Single to Debut Next Week

The wait is finally over. Michael Jackson's newly-completed studio album has got its official release date. On November 4, it was announced that the posthumous effort will be made available for purchase across United States on December 14. "Tomorrow, an exclusive teaser for the project will appear on www.michaeljackson.com," it was revealed more. "On Monday, November 8th the world premiere of 'Breaking News,' a full track from the album, will stream on the site for one week only." The album is simply titled "Michael" and will be released by Epic Records in conjunction with the Estate of the late King of Pop. It was recorded in 2007...

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Ke$ha's Brand New Song 'Cannibal' Emerges

Another fresh material from Ke$ha has been unveiled. Following the Bangladesh-produced "Sleazy", this new tune which is title track of her upcoming album "Cannibal" is seemingly offered as part of iTunes countdown to the CD release on November 22 this year. In her signature rap-style singing which is blended with auto-tune, Ke$ha warns the boys of what she is capable of, especially now that she is famous. "I'm gonna eat you fool/ I eat boys up, breakfast and lunch/ Then when I'm thirsty, I drink their blood," she jumps on the track. Beside waiting for the album to come out, fans are also looking forward to a music video of Ke$ha's current...

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Taylor Swift Debuts Ten 'Speak Now' Songs on Billboard Hot 100

Taylor Swift has followed up her U.S. album chart success on Wednesday, November 3 by debuting 10 tracks on the Billboard Hot 100 pop countdown. All 10 new entries feature on the star's latest hit album "Speak Now", which debuted at number one on the album chart after selling more than one million copies in its first week of release. But Swift isn't the only female artist celebrating pop chart success - as expected Ke$ha has become only the 17th artist in the modern chart era to debut at number one. Her song "We R Who We R" has rocketed to number one thanks mainly to 280,000 digital downloads. "Like a G6" by Far East Movement drops a...

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New 'Deathly Hallows: Part I' Clip Sees Multiple Harry Potters

Another scene from "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I" has been previewed in a clip. Posted on Harry Potter Facebook page, the snippet shares the transformation of Ron, Hermione, Fred, George, Fleur and Mundungus Fletcher into Harry using Polyjuice Potion to transport Harry without being detected. To welcome the impending release of the movie on November 19, AMC Theatres plan to screen "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" and "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" before the midnight opening of "Deathly Hallows: Part I". The fifth and sixth installments of the adventure film franchise will be played on November 18...

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'Spider-Man' Musical Hit With Another Delay

U2 stars Bono and The Edge's much-anticipated "Spider-Man" musical has been hit by another major blow - the project looks set for yet another delay due to an ongoing safety investigation. "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" has been under investigation by the New York State Department of Labor for its high-flying stunts, which left one actor with two broken wrists in October. Safety Inspectors visited Broadway's Foxwoods Theater on Wednesday, November 3 but had to schedule a second inspection when producers were unable to show them every planned stunt. They have been told they cannot stage the show for the public until state inspectors...

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Synopsis of 'Breaking Dawn' Parts 1 and 2 Released

Over at American Film Market (AFM), good news comes for "Twilight" fans. An official synopsis for "The Twilight Saga's Breaking Dawn" Parts 1 and 2 has been found at the event and Collider has obtained a picture of the said storyline. According to the synopsis, [SPOILER ALERT!] in the highly anticipated next chapter of the blockbuster The Twilight Saga, the newfound married bliss of Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) and vampire Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson) is cut short when a series of betrayals and misfortunes threatens to destroy their world. After their wedding, Bella and Edward travel to Rio de Janeiro for their honeymoon, where...

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Emma Watson Won't Give Up College Experience for Anything

"Harry Potter" star Emma Watson is thoroughly enjoying her time at America's Brown University - because most fellow students have no idea exactly who she is. The young Brit has blended in to the Ivy League college in Rhode Island and insists right now she'd prefer to be there, studying, than on a movie set. She tells U.S. magazine Parade, "I get some amazing offers to act, and sometimes it's hard to say, 'No, I'm going to stay here and do my homework.' People are like, 'What do you mean she's not available?' This college experience is really important to me, and I won't give it up for anything." And she is a big fan of life on campus,...

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Emma Watson Spotted Stepping Out With Mystery Man

Emma Watson may have found herself a new boyfriend following her split from model/singer George Craig in September. The Hermione Granger of "Harry Potter" movie series was spotted with a mystery man on Tuesday night, November 2. In pictures obtained by Daily Mail, Emma, who looked stunning in her pixie cut, was seen sitting in the back of a taxi with the male companion. The two were seen sharing smile as they headed home after reportedly enjoying time at a London nightclub. And it turned out it wasn't only Emma who was spotted in a night outing with a new companion. Her ex-boyfriend George was also photographed with a female companion...

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Stars Caught in Embarrassing Moments (Part I)

Celebs can't always be as glamorous and flawless as they seem. They sometimes also end up being the center of attention after unwittingly caught in the middle of embarrassing situations. Unfortunately, when stars are making any kind of mishaps, snappers are mostly nearby to capture the moments. Listed below are those who were left red faced this year when something went wrong with their outfits during public outing or when they were entangled in unlucky situations and caught on cameras. "Hannah Montana" star Miley Cyrus, for example, made a scandalous outing by not wearing bra underneath her revealing T-shirt. Lady GaGa also made it to...

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