Katy Perry's 'Teenage Dream' sets new record
August 31st, 2011
06:43 PM ET

Katy Perry's 'Teenage Dream' sets new record

Katy Perry is experiencing the teenage dream.

Her third studio album – you guessed it - “Teenage Dream" is the first album in Billboard’s Adult Pop Songs chart’s 15 years to generate four No. 1 singles.

“Last Friday Night” is her latest tune to make the cut, joining “California Gurls,” “Firework” and the album’s title track, “Teenage Dream,” according to Billboard.com.

FULL POST


Filed under: Katy Perry • Music
While you were working...
August 31st, 2011
06:14 PM ET

While you were working...

Today's news you might've missed:

  • Alyssa Milano and husband David Bugliari welcomed their son, Milo Thomas, on Wednesday. “Thank you for all the well wishes for my son Milo,” she tweeted. “My heart has tripled in size. I love him more than all the leaves on all the trees.” [Twitter]
  • Newly released images from the set of Henry Cavill’s “Superman: Man of Steel” show the buff actor in costume. The new design certainly shows off his… muscles. [Facebook]
  • In less than three weeks, “The Help” has earned more than $100 million at the box office. The Emma Stone-starrer, based on Kathryn Stockett's novel of the same name, opened in theaters on August 10. [THR]
  • Whitney Port has officially made the transition from reality star to film actress. Kind of. The fashion designer/MTV star will play herself in “What to Expect When You're Expecting,” which is currently filming in Atlanta, Georgia. [Us Weekly]
  • Leonardo DiCaprio and Blake Lively are showing some PDA down under. The alleged couple was photographed together at a wildlife park in Sydney, Australia, where Leo is filming “The Great Gatsby.” [The Daily Telegraph]
  • Want Lil’ Wayne’s jeggings? As we originally suspected, a source confirmed to US Weekly that Weezy was, in fact, rocking ladies’ jeggings at the VMAs. He paired his animal-printed stretch pants with a Louis Vuitton belt and blue underwear. [Us Weekly]

Filed under: While you were working
Anne Hathaway in talks for 'Les Miserables' film
August 31st, 2011
05:49 PM ET

Anne Hathaway in talks for 'Les Miserables' film

She's played Jane Austen, the White Queen, and she'll soon hit the big screen as Catwoman, but can Anne Hathaway tackle one of the most iconic musical characters of all time?

The Oscar-nominated actress is in talks to play Fantine in the upcoming musical film adaptation of the "Les Miserables," Broadway World reported.

Based on Victor Hugo's French novel, the original musical, which opened on Broadway in 1987, went on to win eight Tony Awards. Joining Hathaway in the film, to be directed by "The King's Speech's" Tom Hooper, is Hugh Jackman as protagonist Jean Valjean.

FULL POST

Post by:
Filed under: Anne Hathaway • Celebrities • movies
Country music’s newest sweethearts
August 31st, 2011
05:37 PM ET

Country music’s newest sweethearts

Move over Faith Hill and Tim McGraw, Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton are country music’s newest sweethearts.

In a brand new interview, Miranda opens up about falling for husband Blake Shelton in 2005. Their story is straight out of a country song – Blake was a married man when they met.

In an interview with NBC’s Dateline, Miranda says she felt an immediate “draw” to Blake when they met during a country music concert.

FULL POST

'Pretty Little Liars' finale: Back fat, other observations
August 31st, 2011
05:26 PM ET

'Pretty Little Liars' finale: Back fat, other observations

Last night’s episode of “Pretty Little Liars” was bananas.

The non-linear mid-season finale was so action-packed and shocking that I might not have survived it without DVR. (I had to watch the end sequence four times before completely digesting the exchange between Jenna and Garrett in the police station restroom.)

Though producers have chosen to leave us in the dark about who A is until the series finale (and who knows when that will be), they’ve given us enough information to make sure we stay tuned in the meantime.

FULL POST

Timberlake and Biel spotted together up north
August 31st, 2011
04:15 PM ET

Timberlake and Biel spotted together up north

Is it de ja vu all over again for Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel?

People reports that the singer/actor who seemingly does it all these days, was spotted biking around Toronto with Biel, his ex of five months.

The pair were reportedly looking pretty chummy as they dined together for breakfast before taking to their two-wheelers for a little jaunt about town. FULL POST

August 31st, 2011
01:00 PM ET

What will Beyonce and Jay-Z's baby look like?

Beyonce and Jay-Z’s baby will most likely be musically inclined and dress to the nines, what with mom’s fashion sense and dad’s Rocawear clothing line. But what will baby Bey-Jay look like?

Apparently he’ll be a 7- to 10-year-old boy with big brown eyes, pronounced cheekbones and a popped collar.

Dr. D'Lynn Waldron, a portrait artist who has studied the medical forensics of aging, created a digitally painted portrait of what Beyonce and Jay-Z’s baby boy might look like.

FULL POST

'Modern Family's' Julie Bowen on the 'crazy, drunken people' in her home
August 31st, 2011
12:39 PM ET

'Modern Family's' Julie Bowen on the 'crazy, drunken people' in her home

“Modern Family’s” Julie Bowen has three kids on- and off-screen, so she knows what she’s talking about when she says, “Children are like crazy, drunken people in your house.”

Bowen, who plays Claire Dunphy, on the ABC sitcom, chatted with More about her three kids with husband Scott Phillips – Oliver, 4, and 2-year-old twins Gustav and John.

“I did not want twins as a second go-around,” she told the magazine. “I should have been much more cautious. I should have had . . . half sex?”

FULL POST


Filed under: Celebrities • Modern Family
Beverly Hills 'Housewives' on schedule
August 31st, 2011
11:33 AM ET

Beverly Hills 'Housewives' on schedule

"The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" will be returning on schedule as planned, according to a statement from Bravo.

There had been some speculation that the new season of the series might be delayed because of the recent suicide of Russell Armstrong, the estranged husband of cast member Taylor Armstrong. But "Bravo will proceed with the September 5 premiere date of ‘The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,’"  said Frances Berwick, president of Bravo Media.

"Given that these episodes were filmed months ago, the producers of the show taped a brief interview this week with several of the cast members to introduce the premiere.  Re-editing of the episodes is still underway," Berwick added. FULL POST

Julia Roberts, Ryan Reynolds film gets release date
August 31st, 2011
11:08 AM ET

Julia Roberts, Ryan Reynolds film gets release date

One of the first live-action flicks Julia Roberts filmed after 2004's "Ocean's Twelve" is finally being released.

"Fireflies in the Garden," which premiered at the Berlin Film Festival in 2008, was released in theaters and on DVD in virtually every country except the United States.

For awhile, many people wondered if the film would ever be released domestically. Then, last weekend, the first trailer was posted online and news of a release date surfaced.

FULL POST

Post by:
Filed under: movies • Trailer Park
Advertisement
About this blog

Our daily cheat-sheet for breaking celebrity news, Hollywood buzz and your pop-culture obsessions.

Previous Next
@CNNShowbiz on Twitter
Twitter icon
'Idol' winners: Where are they now? http://t.co/xSsJ3nFs 9:05 pm UTC, May 23 2012
Twitter icon
Have a question for Tia or Tamera Mowry? Here's your chance to ask! Act fast and submit an iReport: http://t.co/Ts1ZS6TV 7:22 pm UTC, May 23 2012
Twitter icon
Donna Summer's friends gather for disco queen's funeral http://t.co/cm84Zgvx 5:47 pm UTC, May 23 2012
Twitter icon
The trailer for Baz Luhrmann's 'Great Gatsby' has arrived -- watch it here: http://t.co/xLlTUdrN 3:03 pm UTC, May 23 2012
Advertisement
Advertisement