Russell Brand's good for a (pseudo) lap danceWhen chatting with comedian/actor Russell Brand, it'd be wise to prepare for anything - including hip thrusts. "I just do that every so often," he explained as he gave a demonstration for CNN. "I’m obliged to - I’ve got a contract with Warner Bros. studios that every 30 seconds or so I have to ... like dogs do!" he exclaimed while laughing, and, um, thrusting. You'll also catch some of his hip action in the upcoming "Rock Of Ages," in which the 36-year-old stars alongside Alec Baldwin, whom he also got the chance to kiss. 'True Blood' couple ready for 'bundle of fun'Baby will soon make three for “True Blood” on-and-off-screen couple Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer, and Paquin showed off her growing bump recently in Los Angeles. The pair attended the red carpet premiere for season 5 of HBO’s epic vampire saga, and though the 29-year-old Oscar winner stayed mum about the couple’s first child together, Moyer was a bit more vocal. It probably helps that the 42-year-old has been to this rodeo before, having already had two other children from a previous relationship. What's going on with 'Private Practice'?“Private Practice” fans might be breathing into a paper bag right about now, because they've been hit with a one-two punch. First, reports are flying that ABC's ordered only 13 episodes of the medical drama for the next season. And then to top it off, there are rumors that the show’s main star, Kate Walsh, could be on her way out. Deadline reported on Walsh’s rumored potential exit Thursday as well as the abbreviated season, hinting that things aren’t looking too rosy for Shonda Rhimes' "Grey's Anatomy" spin-off. Beyonce signs on for 'Epic' roleNow that she's made her big stage comeback over Memorial Day weekend, Beyonce is ready to do the same on the big screen. The 30-year-old singer/actress has signed on to star as “Queen Tara” in a new animated film called "Epic," produced by 20th Century Fox Animation. She’ll be in excellent company, as the flick also features voice-overs by Colin Farrell, Josh Hutcherson, Amanda Seyfried, Johnny Knoxville, Aziz Ansari, Pitbull, Jason Sudeikis and Steven Tyler. Friday's Top Five: Zombie apocalypseYou may have noticed a slight panic around the Interwebs this week (OK, fine - more like a greater volume of frantic doomsday assumptions than usual) as some fretted that recent news events are all pointing toward an impending zombie apocalypse. So for those who are currently preparing their bunker, we thought we'd take a moment and help you brush up on just what a zombie-fied world can look like. And we know this, of course, thanks to movies. Justin Bieber runs into glass (again), vows revengeGood thing Justin Bieber's recent run-in with a wall of glass - yep, you read that correctly - didn't knock out his sense of humor. In yet another turn in Bieber's eventful week, which has included a near state of emergency in Norway and reports of an alleged run-in with a paparazzo, the teen singer suffered a concussion while performing in Paris, reports TMZ. Thankfully, he's fine, his rep tells CNN. While you were working...Today's news you might've missed:
Martin Short on Kathie Lee gaffe: People make mistakesMartin Short reacted to Kathie Lee Gifford's embarrassing questioning about his deceased wife with admirable class on the "Today" show Wednesday, and he hasn't changed his stance. The "Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted" actor stopped by to chat with "Today" hosts Gifford and Hoda Kotb when Gifford began asking about Short's wife, who died two years ago. "You and Nancy have one of the greatest marriages in show business," Gifford began. "How many years now for you guys?" So to clarify, Kim K. likes Indian people, just not Indian foodKim Kardashian caused tongues to cluck after she declared that she thinks Indian food is "disgusting" on Sunday's "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" - and it seems some took it as a diss to Indian people and culture overall. But Kimmy K. insists ruffling feathers was not her intent, issuing a statement Tuesday on her blog designed to clean up the verbal mess. “In NO way was this intended as an insult to the Indian people or their culture. This is just my own personal taste," she wrote. To prove her point, she added that it's not the only cuisine she doesn't crave. “I hate cilantro and peppers, and there are definitely some Armenian foods that I personally find disgusting, but that doesn’t reflect my opinions on other Armenian people or my culture,” she said. “My comment wasn’t intended to offend anybody. We all have our own opinions and tastes and I was simply expressing mine.” Amy Winehouse's London home up for saleTen months following Amy Winehouse's death, the late singer's family has decided to sell the London home in which she lived. According to the U.K.'s Guardian, Winehouse's Camden Square apartment in northwest London is up for sale to the tune of £2.7 million, or $4.2 million. A spokesperson for the family told The Sun that the decision was made with "great regret," but the family felt it would be inappropriate for any of them to move in. |
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Beyonce signs on for 'Epic' role http://t.co/qWPTdLfy 5:08 pm UTC, June 1 2012
Justin Bieber knocked out by glass wall, but keeps his sense of humor http://t.co/Nn5aa3fw 4:07 pm UTC, June 1 2012
Green Lantern comes out as gay in DC Comics' 'Earth Two' http://t.co/G86e2Re5 3:17 pm UTC, June 1 2012
No Kitsch in 'Catching Fire' http://t.co/9vjfe3ow 3:17 pm UTC, June 1 2012
Jessica Simpson's baby bonanza http://t.co/2w4W7Dhw 2:16 pm UTC, June 1 2012
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