Celebrity Buzz: 2011

Feb 18, 2011

Avril Lavigne Almost Exposed Herself to Fans

The What the Hell hitmaker stunned the audience at London’s Apollo West End cinema when she pulled up her shirt to reveal the tattoo she has on her rib cage which matches that of her boyfriend Brody Jenner.

“What’s been the most what the hell moment?” she said. “Probably the f**k tattoo on my ribcage…. Do you want to see it?”

The 26-year-old star then lifted her top to reveal the inking, but appeared bemused by her own actions.

John Travolta and Kelly Preston have reportedly spent $2,200 sending their pet pooches to “doggie boot camp”.

Emily Blunt is ditching carrots and almonds.

The British actress snacked on the healthy foods in order to lose weight for her dancer role in new movie The Adjustment Bureau.

“All I ate was carrots and almonds,” moans Emily.

“It was so boring. I won’t be able to even look at a carrot or an almond for a while.”

Emily recently admitted she feels “relieved” if she doesn’t win awards.

The Hannah Montana actress, 18, says charity work is high on her list of things to do in 2011, and she is keen to help build wells to improve access to clean water in villages in the impoverished nation.

“Honestly, I cannot sleep at night because I get so excited about doing good things for the world, changing the world,” she said.

Isla Fisher regrets passing up a chance to smooch with Johnny Depp.

The actress — who’s married to comedian Sacha Baron Cohen — says she really wished she had grabbed her chance to kiss her leading man while filming animated movie Rango.

“Although we were only voicing the characters we were encouraged to actually act out scenes,” explains Isla.

“It came to the scene where my character kisses Johnny’s but I ducked out as I a had a really bad cold and I didn’t want him to catch it. Afterward I was like, ‘What was I thinking? It’s Johnny Depp.’

Britney Spears has added a new home to her property portfolio. The singer has reportedly splashed out $24 million on a mock Tudor mansion in Los Angeles.

The pad, in the gated community of Hidden Hills, has 13 bathrooms, ten bedrooms, a bar and ballroom among its 1,700sq metres of living space. The property also comes with a games room filled with arcade machines, an air hockey table as well as pinball machines. Jennifer Lopez, Ozzy Osbourne and Lisa Marie Presley also live in the neighborhood.

Scream 4 Unveils New Poster

Horror fans are already buzzing about the upcoming release of “Scream 4” and now there’s a poster to get excited about.

The promo shot has a knife-shaped scary mask, the one worn by the murderers in the first three films of the franchise.

“Scream 4” brings back Courteney Cox, David Arquette ,and Neve Campbell, as well as newbies like Hayden Panettiere, Emma Roberts, and Adam Brody.

Justin Bieber Talks About Sex and Abortion with Rolling Stone

Justin Bieber isn’t a fan of meaningless sex.

The 16-year-old Baby singer — who’s rumored to be dating teen star Selena Gomez — gave his take on hanky panky in a new interview with Rolling Stone magazine.

“I don’t think you should have sex with anyone unless you love them,” he said.

Jessica Alba says she and husband Cash Warren are expecting their second child.

The 29-year-old actress, known for sexy female leading roles in action films such as "Sin City" in 2005 and the "Fantastic Four" movies, made the announcement on her Facebook page on Wednesday, February 16.

"Friday Night Lights" actress Adrianne Palicki has been tapped to play the new Wonder Woman in a television pilot by "Ally McBeal" and "Boston Legal" showrunner David E. Kelley for NBC, spokespeople for Palicki confirmed.

The show, simply titled "Wonder Woman," is the retelling of the superhero and her alter ego Diana Prince. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the character "tries to balance her life as a vigilante crime fighter, a successful corporate executive and a modern woman." An NBC spokesperson also confirmed the report.

A fifth "Terminator" film may be developed, a report says, days after Arnold Schwarzenegger said he wanted to return to acting.

The 63-year-old, who recently ended a seven-year term as governor of California, rose to fame playing the main cyborg in the futuristic franchise, which deals with an uprising against humans and spurred his famous lines, "I'll be back" and "Hasta la vista, baby."

Kourtney Kardashian appears to slam a Life & Style magazine report that said she had recently become engaged to boyfriend Scott Disick, the father of their 1-year-old son, Mason.

Kardashian, who stars with her sister Kim on the reality shows "Keeping Up With the Kardashians" and its recent new spin-off, "Kourtney & Kim Take New York," said on her Twitter page on Wednesday, soon after the story was published online: "WOW!! Where do the mags come up with this stuff? And claiming exclusives? Come on now."

Paris Hilton turned 30 on February 17, and her millionaire boyfriend Cy Waits recently surprised the hotel heiress with one expensive gift - a Lexus LFA sports car worth about $375,000.

The vehicle boasts a 4.8 liter engine and can reach a speed of 60 mph in 3.6 seconds. It can ultimately go a little more than 200 mph.

"My boyfriend is such a prankster," Hilton said on her Twitter page on Thursday. "He first had them pull up a yellow lexus. I was in shock! The car is amazing! But yellow! So not my style! Ha. Then he had the real present pulled up, the lexus in a beautiful pearl white."

Elle Fanning: "The Curve of Forgotten Things"

Catching the eye of the famed designer, Elle Fanning was selected to partake in a new video short for Rodarte titled "The Curve of Forgotten Things".

The offering is a collaboration between Kate and Laura Mulleavy and director-photographer Todd Cole, with a musical score provided by Deerhunter.

Showing off her sexy side, Rosie Huntington Whiteley heats things up in the February 2011 issue of Max Italy magazine.

The “Transformers: Dark of the Moon” stunner dons an S&M-inspired getup for an R-rated photo shoot, proving once again that her boyfriend Jason Statham is the luckiest guy alive.

And it’s been a busy winter for Rosie, as she’s also on the cover of the March 2011 issue of Vogue UK magazine.

Over the weekend, Rosie and Jason were spotted hitting up the Los Angeles farmers market for some groceries.

Johnny Depp Confirmed for "Jack and Jill" Cameo

Adding to the already-impressive movie roster, it has been confirmed that Johnny Depp will make a cameo appearance in the upcoming “Jack and Jill.”

At Tuesday night’s New York City premiere of “Just Go With It,” director Dennis Dugan told MTV News, “There’s a secret guest star, but I can’t say who it is.”

Unable to hold it in, Dugan excitedly admitted a short while later that it’s “Johnny Depp".

Depp will join Adam Sandler, Katie Holmes, David Spade and Al Pacino in “Jack and Jill” - which is due out this year on November 11.

Shakira's Sexy "Sale El Sol" Music Video

She’s always radiated sexiness, and Shakira proves she’s still got it in her newly released music video for “Sale El Sol”.

In part of the sexy offering, the Colombian cutie dons all black and leather ensemble while standing under falling snow and belting out the catchy new single.

At one point, she finds herself trapped in a maze, but ultimately finds her way out to the bright sun while ripping off her clothes like a true rocker.

Kim Kardashian revealed on Sunday night's episode of 'Kourtney and Kim Take Manhattan' that she was really upset over her W magazine spread, which she was told would show nudity.

During the episode, which aired on January 30, Kim cries to her sisters Khloe and Kourtney and is visibly very upset.

"Oh my God, I'm more naked than I was in Playboy." Kim said. "I'm so mad right now& [the magazine] promised I would be covered with artwork - you can see nipple!"

Ricky Martin and Kristen Chenoweth are set to be honored by the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD).

Martin, a 39-year-old Latin pop singer who spurred the 1999 single "Livin' la Vida Loca," came out of the closet as a homosexual in a blog post in March 2010.

Jude Law will be a presenter at the at the 2011 Academy Awards, whose ceremony takes place on February 27 and airs live on ABC at 8 p.m. ET.

The actor, who received his first nomination in 1999 for his supporting role in "The Talented Mr. Ripley," joins a long list of celebrities who will be on hand to hand out the awards. Others set to present at the 2011 Academy Awards include Hugh Jackman, Robert Downey Jr., Halle Berry, Jeff Bridges, Sandra Bullock, Marisa Tomei and Oprah Winfrey.

Rihanna is set to perform in the United States and Canada, starting in June, as part of her "Loud" tour.

Tickets are set to go on sale on February 14, Valentine's Day. The R&B and pop singer will perform in cities such as Los Angeles, Uniondale, NY and Toronto to help promote her latest album, also called "Loud."

Ashlee Simpson-Wentz has filed for divorce from Pete Wentz, the father of their 2-year-old son Bronx, after more than two years of marriage.

Ashlee Simpson-Wentz, the 26-year-old sister of fellow pop singer Jessica Simpson, cited irreconcilable differences as the reason for the split, court documents show. She is seeking joint legal and primary physical custody of Bronx, as well as spousal and child support.

Charlie Sheen has offered to contribute to the salaries of the crew on Two and a Half Men.

Filming on the 45-year-old actor’s sit-com has been halted for two weeks while he receives rehab treatment at his Los Angeles home and Charlie is said to be upset that staff on the show are not getting paid.

Jennifer Aniston still speaks to all her ex-boyfriends.

The 41-year-old actress — who was previously married to Brad Pitt and has dated a string of stars including Vince Vaughn and John Mayer — insists she has no animosity towards any of her former lovers and enjoys meeting up with them on a platonic basis.

“I keep in touch with them,” Jennifer said.

Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem have named their baby Leo.

The couple welcomed their first child into the world on January 22, and though they have not commented on their son’s birth, their friend, Spanish film director Santiago Segura, appeared to let the tot’s moniker slip as he chastised a group of reporters.

Christina Aguilera’s estranged husband is keen to finalize their divorce.

Jordan Bratman — who split from the Burlesque star last October, with Christina filing papers just days later — has now filed new documents in Los Angeles, citing “irreconcilable differences” and confirmed he does not intend to dispute the break-up.

Mel Gibson has not finalized his divorce even though his estranged wife filed the papers almost two years ago.

The Lethal Weapon star’s spouse Robyn -– with whom he raises seven children — petitioned for their 28-year union to be officially ended in April 2009 but they are reportedly nowhere near agreeing to a final outcome.

Miley Cyrus has admitted she made a “bad decision” in smoking a legal high.

The 18-year-old singer-and-actress was blasted last year when video footage was leaked of her inhaling a substance called salvia through a ‘bong’ device, and the Hannah Montana star admits her position in the public eye means she should never have tried the hallucinogen.

Justin Bieber is planning a special Valentine’s Day treat for his mom.

“I think I’m going to get a huge basket and find a lot of cool stuff to put in it,” Bieber, 16, told Parade magazine.

Paula Abdul says Simon Cowell is “obsessed” with her.

The former singer — who worked with the music mogul on American Idol – was asked if she misses Cowell after they both left the talent show last year.

“Of course, I miss everybody. Yes I do miss Simon,” she said.

“I think you need to take mass off and put obsessive. Yeah he’s obsessed with me.”

The hit show "NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service" suspended production after a security guard on set of the show in Santa Clarita, California, was killed in an accident according to local authorities.

Lindsay Lohan pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to a charge of felony grand theft for allegedly stealing a $2,500 necklace from a jewelry store.

If convicted, she could be sent to state prison for up to three years, which would mark her fourth stint behind bars.

The 24-year-old actress appeared at a Los Angeles court in a tight, white and long-sleeved mini-dress and sunglasses. She was taken into custody after a judge set bail at $40,000.

Golden Camera Award Given to Michael J. Fox

Michael J. Fox was honored by the German show business industry over the weekend, receiving the prestigious Golden Camera award for lifetime achievement, according to the Hollywood Reporter.

Danny DeVito, also a Golden Camera recipient, presented Fox with the award.

DeVito lauded Fox for his dedication to the fight against Parkinson's disease, a illness that has afflicted the actor for 20 years.

“It was such a shock to hear he had Parkinson’s,” DeVito said, according to the report. “It would have devastated most people but he took it as a challenge and approached it with the enthusiasm and passion of a great actor.”

Roll out the red carpet. The 2010 tax season will probably introduce a star-studded cast of tax evaders, many of whom are already on the IRS's blacklist.

These celeb tax dodgers help contribute (at least in a small way) to what the IRS estimates to be a $290 billion tax gap -- the difference between what's reported and what's owed, according to latest data.

Check out who among the elite of the silver screen, television screen and radio waves is hiding from Uncle Sam in the limelight.

Matthew Perry's new TV comedy is called "Mr. Sunshine", but like a lot of things in the life of the former "Friends" star, the title is ironic.

"Mr. Sunshine", making its debut on the ABC television network on Wednesday, features Perry as a 40 year-old bachelor who is trying not to be a self-obsessed jerk.

She may be known for her curvy physique now, but Katy Perry wasn't always so hot. "I was shaped like a square at one time," she reveals in the new issue of Elle. "I was! I'm generally around 130 pounds, which is totally fine for me. But when I was a kid, I was the same height and weighed more like 145. All I wanted was to look like Kate Moss. Little did I know ... that these things would come in handy someday."

That's putting it mildly! Katy makes the most of her shapely status these days in videos like "California Gurls" and "Teenage Dream," and she makes no apologies for it. "We're past that. I'm a sexy girl, so what? I never claimed I was a nun!"

Angelina Jolie is reportedly set to adopt a fourth child.

The Tourist actress wants to open up her and partner Brad Pitt’s home to a four-year-old girl called Leah who lost her entire family in the earthquake that devastated Haiti in 2010.

Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart are getting bored of having their picture taken.

The couple, accompanied by their Twilight costar Kellan Lutz, were spotted out in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday night after a week of work — but they apparently made everyone put their cameras away before they decided to party, according to E! News.

Kate Hudson used to be obsessed with Tom Cruise’s penis!

The actress — who’s currently pregnant with her second child — admits she used to rewind the video of Cruise in All The Right Moves just to catch a glimpse of his groin.

“I was just crazy about him,” Kate confessed.

Avril Lavigne showcases her sexy side and shows off a black bra in the magazine Vanity Fair Italy and in a music video for her single "What the Hell" ahead of the March 8 release of her fourth studio album, "Goodbye Lullaby".

Paul Haggis, a screenwriter and director, has called Scientology, his former religion that is currently practiced by actors Tom Cruise and John Travolta, a "cult."

Haggis told The New Yorker that he left the church, which L. Ron Hubbard founded in 1952 and which is known for its spiritual healing practice called "auditing," in 2009. He said his departure came after he demanded it publicly renounce Proposition 8, a measure that banned same-sex marriages in California.

Lindsay Lohan will be charged with one count of felony grand theft on Wednesday according to the Los Angeles District Attorney's office. The actress is accused of stealing a $2,500 necklace from a jewelry store in the Venice area of Los Angeles called Kamofie and Co. Lohan will be arraigned at 1:30 p.m. at a Los Angeles court.

Brad Pitt to star in Dallas Reebot?

Brad Pitt could be heading back to the small screen.

Insiders say TV executives are planning to approach the Hollywood star to make a cameo the new new Dallas reboot.

“If the pilot goes well the idea is to bring some of the old Dallas back for the new audience,” a source said.

Simon Cowell's new talent series, "The X Factor," will award its first winner a $5 million record deal, FOX says.

The screen legend stars in new supernatural thriller The Rite — in which he plays Father Lucas, a Catholic priest who specializes in exorcisms — and he admits the role made him evaluate his own beliefs about religion.

When asked if he believes in God by Piers Morgan on his CNN talk show, he said, “Yes, I do. I’m not an atheist. I don’t know what it is. None of us do.”

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