Saturday, June 30, 2012

Concert Review: The Jacksons at the Apollo


The surviving members of The Jackson 5 return to the Apollo Theater, a venue they first played on Amateur Night in 1969.

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Randy Blythe Arrested For Manslaughter, Report Claims


Lamb of God singer Randy Blythe was detained in Prague this week. He could face 5-10 years in prison for an altercation at a 2010 show that allegedly left a fan dead.

Reports indicate the incident leading to the arrest of Blythe (full name D. Randall "Randy" Blythe) involved a man repeatedly rushing the stage from the crowd.

He was ejected from the stage and later died of head injuries, according to WTVR, the CBS News affiliate in Lamb of God's hometown of Richmond, Virginia.

Randy Blythe Photo

Lamb of God canceled a show at the Rock Cafe in Prague Thursday after the singer was brought in for questioning; reports differ as to what happened next.

Some sources say Blythe was arrested and charged with "the crime of bodily harm of 4th degree and resulting in the death of a fan." The band's rep denies this.

Randy's brother, Mark Blythe, told WTVR that if manslaughter charge is actually filed, it is "bogus and outrageous and will be dropped immediately."

The band tweeted the hashtag #FreeRandyBlythe late Thursday. Blythe deleted his once extremely active personal Twitter account earlier this summer.

Maria Ferrero, the Grammy-nominated band's publicist, told MTV News that Lamb of God's management will not comment in full until Monday. However:

"As no formal charges have yet been made and the case is only in the investigation stages, it would be premature to make an official statement filled with false truths or innuendos."

"Having said that, management wished to address today one false piece of information that has been included in many of the news stories released so far."

"Under no circumstances was there a fight of any kind involved. This incident deals with a fan that three times during the concert jumped the barricade and rushed Randy during the performance. It is alleged that the third time, security was not able to reach him and that Randy pushed him back into the audience where supposedly he fell and hit his head."

"Again, until the investigation is concluded this weekend, nothing more will be released, but clarity and the facts needed to be addressed on this one reported point which is totally inaccurate."

[Photo: WENN.com]

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'Anger Management' Sets Cable Comedy Record With 5.74 Million Viewers


With a potential 90-episode renewal on the line, the FX comedy posts strong ratings with viewers and adults 18-49 as Russell Brand's "BrandX" gets off to a solid start.

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Al Sharpton to Deliver Eulogy at Rodney King Funeral


The civil rights leader and MSNBC host will speak at the Hollywood Hills burial of the late 47-year old.

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News Roundup: Nicole Scherzinger Joins UK ‘X Factor’, No Doubt Announces New Album Title And More

This week, Nicole Scherzinger revealed that she has a new gig in the UK (hint: it will require a lot of tears). Also, it was disclosed that R&B star R. Kelly owed quite a lot of money to the government for taxes. And No Doubt finally announced the name of their upcoming record. Catch up [...]

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Lindsay Lohan for Jag Jeans

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Nabbing herself another new gig as she tries to improve her financial situation, Lindsay Lohan has been named as an endorser for Jag Jeans. The troubled actress is featured in a new campaign for the denim brand, with the shoot having taken place at the SLS Hotel in Los Angeles. Of choosing LiLo for the gig, a Jag spokesperson told, “As Jag Jeans’ newest endorser, Lindsay embodies the strength and fearlessness of the woman of today. She is unafraid to be who she is. She is fierce yet exudes feminine grace.” Miss Lohan's photo session was spearheaded by world-renowned photographer YuTsai, who has worked in the past with top names including Anne Hathaway, Mila Kunis, Rihanna and Janet Jackson. [gallery=807]

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Adele Is Pregnant With Her First Child


The Grammy-winning songstress says she is expecting a baby with beau Simon Konecki.

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Lindsay Lohan for Jag Jeans

Lindsay Lohan

Nabbing herself another new gig as she tries to improve her financial situation, Lindsay Lohan has been named as an endorser for Jag Jeans. The troubled actress is featured in a new campaign for the denim brand, with the shoot having taken place at the SLS Hotel in Los Angeles. Of choosing LiLo for the gig, a Jag spokesperson told, “As Jag Jeans’ newest endorser, Lindsay embodies the strength and fearlessness of the woman of today. She is unafraid to be who she is. She is fierce yet exudes feminine grace.” Miss Lohan's photo session was spearheaded by world-renowned photographer YuTsai, who has worked in the past with top names including Anne Hathaway, Mila Kunis, Rihanna and Janet Jackson. [gallery=807]

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China Film Player Reveals Efforts to End Censorship (Q&A)


Wang Jianlin, chairman of Beijing-based Wanda Group, talks with THR about his recent purchase of AMC Entertainment, his admiration for Hollywood and why China needs to rethink the way it regulates film content.

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Nikki Reed & Paul McDonald: Studio City Runners

Tending to their daily workout routine, happy couple Nikki Reed and Paul McDonald were spotted on a jog through Studio City, California this morning (June 29).

Clad in a black ball cap, gray top, cropped black pants and gray tennis shows, the "Twilight" stunner kept close to her "American Idol" man as they duo ran a steady pace.

In career news, Nikki recently opened up about one her favorite scenes in "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2."

“Well, you never know what’s going to end up in there. Let’s see … There was a pretty kick-ass battle sequence that I did with two of the other girls that I think should be pretty cool, if they leave it in there,” Nikki dished. “So I’m looking forward to that ’cause we trained for it for a while.”

Reed later added, “[We did] a little fight training. It was me and Ashley [Greene] and Kristen [Stewart], and we did this like three girls back-to-back thing where we beat up some huge dudes. That’s always fun.”

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Friday, June 29, 2012

Kristen Stewart's Debut Balenciaga's Florabotanica Ad: First Look!

It was recently revealed that she's joining the many stars to foray into the fragrance world, and now Kristen Stewart can be seen in her first ad while also having opened up about the beauty product endeavor.

As for the particulars, the "Twilight" actress was tapped to front Balenciaga Paris' new women’s scent named Florabotanica - with the perfume slated to be released this September.

Also talking about her fashion sense, new movie role and acting, in general, highlights from Miss Stewart's Florabotanica-based interview with WWD are as follows:

On her fragrance gig being an unlikely one:
“On a base level, the reason you want to wear a fragrance is because you want to smell attractive. That in itself is a pretty mature idea, especially considering the teenager I was. I was never the one wearing my mom’s perfume and trying to be sexy. I was like hanging out with my brothers and doing the opposite of that."

On her relief in being pleased with the scent:
“I’m very lucky that I like the fragrance, because I would have done anything with [Balenciaga designer Nicolas Ghesquière]. And I’m a terrible liar.. There is something natural about it. It’s very alive. I think that as a young person wearing it — considering that I’ve never worn a scent — it kind of puts you on this level of, like, ‘Whoa, check me out.’”

On feeling “lucky” and “really excited” about the fragrance effort:
“Even though, yes, it’s an ad and we’re selling a fragrance — I don’t want to sound pretentious — but I want to be part of this art project. I want to be around Nicolas when he gets excited about fabric. I want to see the look on his face when he sees me put on a dress.”

On the print campaign, which was photographed by Steven Meisel:
“I think that’s kind of perfect for this particular ad. When I first stood there, I was like, ‘OK, do you want me to show the curves of the dress? Do you want me to stand like this? Like that (striking statuesque poses)?’ And they were like, ‘Just be comfortable.’ I find when you do a really good photo shoot, you’ve unlocked something that you didn’t necessarily know you had in you. There are qualities that certain clothes, or certain environments and certain people, bring to the surface that can be surprising. But that doesn’t mean that they’re not authentic.”

On her style icon and not being influenced by others when it comes to fashion:
“I think the hottest chick that’s ever walked the earth is Brigitte Bardot, and I couldn’t be more different from her. So my style icons and stuff, even if I look up to them and think they’re really cool, I don’t think [they find their] way into my own sense of fashion.”

On her transformation for her upcoming role in 'Cali':
“I’m going to get into the best shape of my life. I’m going to look like a stripper. I’m going to look like a porn star.”

On acting being all about self-discovery, for her:
“A lot of times, you’ll read a script and you can identify with things that are very surprising, things that kind of shock you about yourself. And the process of making the movie is finding out why those feelings occurred. Sometimes they’re not always easy to define.”

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Michael Jackson's Tiger, Thriller, Dies of Lung Cancer


The 13-year-old, 375-pound animal died June 11 at Tippi Hedren's wildlife preserve in California.

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Katherine Heigl Jets Off With Baby Adalaide

Jet-setting with her adopted newborn, Katherine Heigl was spotted loading up her truck with her husband, Josh Kelly, before making her way to the LAX airport with Adalaide in Burbank, California on Friday (June 29).

The "One For The Money" actress held her daughter in her arms the entire time while dragging her luggage behind and looked relaxed for the flight wearing a long black scarf over a loose white tee-shirt and a pair of flats with her leggings.

Marking her second adoption, Katherine opened up about how different it is this time around with her second daughter, “I had never had a newborn before. I didn’t really have that experience." admitting to PEOPLE during the 40th AFI Life Achievement Awards on Thursday, "So it’s all been new. I was prepared for the nights and having to get up and all of that. But the beauty of it is it’s really only a few months of your life that you’re walking around like a zombie because you haven’t slept.”

As for what, exactly is different the 33-year-old explained, “I think it’s far more chaotic than I anticipated, and I think every parent probably says that and every parent tries to warn new parents about it. And we all go, ‘Pish posh, it’s going to be fine. What’s one more?’ ”

Katherine also dished about how her 3 1/2 year old adjusted to the new family member saying, “Naleigh was super excited about having a new baby sister — until she arrived. Then she was a little hesitant about whether or not she wanted her to stay, and then she became her little protector and is taking on the role of big sister very seriously.”

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TV Ratings: 'Wipeout' Premiere Outdraws Sinking 'Duets,' Fox's Dating Block Dips


Univision tops the big four among adults 18-49 as Olympic trials continue and most originals see demo declines.

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GoDigital Picks up Comedy Horror Feature 'The Selling' for Digital Release (Exclusive)


The company will release the film -- which stars Barry Bostwick, Simon Helberg and Janet Varney -- on Aug. 21 on all major Internet VoD platforms.

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