She is no longer going to Italy. She has decided to spend time with her family." —A very in-the-know gal close to Nikki Reed. Breathe easy, Robsten lovahs, for it looks as though Kris won't have any competition for Rob's heart over in Italia. Oh, and btw, happy early birthday Ms. Reed!
Kristen Stewart must be feeling all better now. Not only is costar and cocompetitor Nikki Reed officially out of the running (temporarily) for Robert Pattinson's private affections, we hear professional man-launcher Paris Hilton has no interest in Rob whatsoever! Shocking, but true.
Here's what happened:
While plugging Pare-poo's latest TV endeavor, season two of MTV's My New BFF, Paris was given a break by us. Nope, we didn't want to know the exact level of hotness Hilton will no doubt be demanding from her new coterie of wannabe pals. What we wanted was all about the hot guys of summer!
Screw the new arrival of glistening boob-tube gals—let's check in on the simmering dudes:
Who's hotter, Paris: Chris Pine or Rob Pattinson?
"Who?" responded Paris, impossibly spray-tanned, eternally cheery and, yes, utterly bubbly (guess life with Doug Reinhardt hasn't reared it's painful head, just yet).
Which one's hotter?
Who are they?
Uh, the guy from Star Trek and the guy from Twilight.
I don't know them. I really don't.
OK, then.
So, Ms. Stewart, even though you supposedly still have that BF, Michael Angarano, around (and I voted for Prop 8), I'd still say your chances of eternal and personal off-camera bliss are decidedly better without man-connoisseurs P. Hilton and N. Reed in the pic. Trust me on this.
On one side, we had 27-year-old Adam Lambert, the polished (and we don't just mean his nails), mascara'd, perfectly poised arena-ready rocker with the infinite range.
And on the other, 23-year-old Kris Allen, somewhat of a dark-horse contestant, despite his universally appealing cutie-pie looks and radio-friendly warble.
But even though history has shown us that both guys are probably due for bigger and less clichéd things, only one ended up in that solo spotlight tonight, clutching the brand-new Idol microphone trophy.
And after a record 100 million votes were cast, it was Kris Allen who was left standing in open-mouthed shock 'n' awe because he had found out he was the next American Idol.
"It feels good, man, but Adam deserves this," the Conway, Ark., native protested. "I don't know what to feel right now, this is crazy."
So that's what utter disbelief sounds like.
"Ah, I don't even know," Allen stuttered as Ryan Seacrest handed over the championship trophy. "Thank you—you guys are the reason that all of us are here," he told the audience.
The still-smiling Lambert, the consummate pro already, stepped up to give his compatriot a congratulatory hug, as Randy Jackson, Paula Abdul and Kara DioGuardi applauded in, well, surprise. (By the way, they stood up. Simon Cowell didn't.)
But before we leave you to hash this out among yourselves, here's a quick rundown of some of the high points from the eighth-season finale:
• Adam and Kris dueting on Queen's "We Are the Champions." 'Cause, really, they are, aren't they?
• Megan Joy and Michael Sarver singing the Steve Martin-penned "Pretty Flowers," accompanied by Martin and his banjo. 'Nuff said. When asked by Ryan who he thought was going to win, Martin said, "I know it's a long shot, but I'm hoping I do.
A subdued David Cook stopping by to perform "Permanent," from his self-titled debut album, which the emotional rocker sang "to honor not only [his] brother, but everybody who has had to deal with something like this." Cook's older brother, Adam, lost his battle with brain cancer earlier this month. The video of the performance will be available on iTunes, with all proceeds going to cancer-research charity ABC2 (Accelerate Brain Cancer Cure).
• Danny Gokey being paired with Lionel Richie. Sure, Danny was saddled with "Hello," which was one of Cook's shining moments last year. But at least it sounded really good.
• Kris and Keith Urban. That's about right.
And some of the lows:
• The Top 13 reuniting for Pink's "So What" in those all-white outfits the dozen (this year, a baker's dozen) have to wear each season. This is what the gates of heaven must be like when you're being informed that you took a wrong turn at the celestial escalator.
Just when we thought the mass "na-na-na-na na-na-na" was freaky enough, there were the top seven guys—all clad in Reservoir Dog suits— coming at us, inquiring "Do Ya Think I'm Sexy." (The eventual arrival of Rod Stewart to sing "Maggie May" helped a bit.)
• Adam (sporting some studded, wire-wing epaulet-thingies) getting matched with Kiss for his big duet. Where's Bowie when you need him?
• The Top 13 reuniting yet again for "Smooth," which it wasn't. We tried to focus on Santana's guitar playing in the meantime.
A tie for both high and low:
• A bikini (and shirt-dress)-clad Kara joining Katrina "Bikini Girl" Darrell on Mariah Carey's "Vision of Love." Yes, Kara can hold her own in a bikini. But wouldn't it have better proved Kara's point if the two had never made peace?
What a season, eh? Could you be more surprised? Or did you know that Kris had it in him all along?
Booo!
No, we aren't protesting which deserving-in-his-own-way finalist ultimately won. We're just bummed that American Idol is over for the year.
The news: Terminator Salvation grossed an estimated $13.3 million yesterday. The bottom line: to be determined.In the rundown of Hollywood's biggest opening days, Salvation's doesn't make the Top 100. Among Thursday openers, the $200 million explosion extravaganza barely cracks the Top 20.
Still, Box Office Mojo's Brandon Gray called the debut "a very good number" that left a projected $70 millionish Memorial Day weekend a possibility.
"Terminator Salvation wasn't as big as Terminator 3, relatively speaking," Gray said today, "but it was still strong considering that Terminator 3 wasn't well liked, and the new picture lacks the iconic figure from the franchise."
Arnold Schwarzenegger, who menaced and befriended the Connor clan in the first three Terminator movies, is only briefly back in the new Christian Bale movie.
Just when they thought she was in, they pulled her back out. In what is likely a surprise to no one, Amy Winehouse has canceled plans to perform in London next week in what would have been her first U.K. appearance of the year.
The concert, scheduled to take place May 31, was one of many gigs planned to celebrate the 50th anniversary of her label, Island Records. It was due to be the final show of the weeklong celebration.
"Amy Winehouse's management has regretfully announced that Amy and her band will no longer be performing at the Shepherd's Bush Empire," her rep said in a statement.
"Amy would like to apologize to her fans who bought tickets for the shows."
No reason was given for the cancellation, though yesterday Britain's Press Association reported that Winehouse was taken to the hospital with chest pains.
While her hospitalization came in the wake of a fainting spell, the singer's management claimed she was simply dehydrated and released shortly thereafter.
It's the second time this month the singer's rep has blamed a fainting spell for a doctor's visit. It's also the second time this month that the Grammy winner has backed out of a performance.
Winehouse prematurely ended a concert in her adopted home of St. Lucia, blaming poor weather conditions.
Refunds will be made available to ticket holders for the homecoming show.
No doubt all the drama is being captured by cameras, as the 25-year-old announced on her MySpace blog Tuesday (in a posting that has since been deleted) that she is being followed for Saving Amy—what promises to be a particularly raw documentary from interviewer Daphne Barak, which will be released later this year.
"Amy and her family will be the subject of a new documentary later this year," the announcement read. "The journalist spent time with Amy and her family recently on St. Lucia, and in true honest to goodness Amy style, the doc will be a truthful and revealing look at her complicated lifestyle."
In the meantime, Winehouse continues to work on her third album, which she is recording in the Caribbean.
Is the quirky and adorable Dr. Elliot Reid scrubbing back in for the ninth season of the hit ABC series?
Bipasha Basu sizzled and fizzled in Abbas-Mustan’s hit flick Race, however she has not been approached for the movie’s sequel, apparently even original directors Abbas-Mustan are also not interested in a sequel to Race instead they are interested in reviving their shelved project Mr.Fraud. Bipasha says, “If Mr Fraud is revived I’d be happy to give dates.The film was shot in London and the styling was not time bound.”
“I heard even Abbas-Mustan are not doing Race 2. If the original directors are not doing the sequel, who am I? I haven’t been approached for Race 2. That’s fine. In Bollywood the heroines are never signed for sequels. It’s a tradition . Just check the sequels. The guys get repeated. The girls don’t. It’s a man’s world.I don’t feel like a second citizen for that. When Raaz 2 was made everyone kept asking why I wasn’t in it. But I never worried about that. No point in crying about it.”
“I don’t want do any more work than my pace allows me. I don’t want to compete with anybody. I’ve made a niche right from my first film. I’m Bipasha Basu. I don’t think there’s any replacement for that. I enjoy my work. But there so much more my vocation as an actor than just acting. I can do stage shows, be a businesswoman, work for social causes.I keep busy 24 by 7. At this stage of my life I don’t need to sit and pine for a role.”
So folks do you think Race2 can rock without Bipasha Basu?
Sonam Kapoor is maha excited, the reason she would be seen walking the red carpet at Cannes flaunted by bevy of beauties like Penelope Cruz, Eva Longoria and Aishwarya Rai as all of them are the brand ambassadors of L’Oreal. Sonam says, “Being on the same platform as Aishwarya, for me, is a big deal in itself. I have always adored her but met her only once, during the Delhi 6 premiere.”
She is not worried by the scrutinizing eyes of Fashionista’s back home who never leave a chance to criticize Aishwarya’s clothes, she says,“I’m aware and I’m confident I’ll carry off the Indian outfits I’m taking there by Anamika, Manish and Gaurav with ease. I’ll also be dressed by an international designer for one event.”
“I’ve never been to Paris or any other part of France, except through books. I used to transport myself to these lovely destinations through my reading. It’s a dream come true for me.”
Sonam will be accompanied by her dad Anil Kapoor, to the Cannes.
Shahid Kapoor is not an inch worried about the recent Saif-Bebo episode, where they accused him of using their name for publicity, instead he is keeping a low profile so that his work speaks for him. Ask him about his next release Kaminey and he says, “Yup, Vishal Bharadwaj says my role is going to definitely surprise the audience. It is a hugely challenging role, very different from Jab We Met, and though JWM is the reason why Vishal signed me for Kaminey —both roles are poles apart.’’
When the focus shifts on his alleged girlfriend Priyanka he says, “I’m not left with much of a choice, am I? I’m linked to all my co-stars. With Kismat Konnection it was Vidya Balan, now with Kaminey it is Priyanka.’’
“Priyanka and I are good friends. However, people have been jumping the gun. If we take our relationship further, I may talk about it; but people are in a rush to link us together. I will not lie or hide a relationship but I will not stand on the rooftop and announce it either.’’
Remember, few days back we informed you about Saif-Kareena accusing Shahid of using their name for garnering publicity for his movies and Kareena also went on to say, “”Shahid should move on.” When leggy lass Priyanka Chopra who was out unveiling the website of her upcoming movie Pyaar Impossible was asked about the same, Priyanka took Shahid’s side and gave Bebo a good reply.
She said, “Kaminey is directed by Vishal Bharadwaj whose directorial credentials don’t need any introduction and it is produced by UTV which is amongst the best production houses in the country today. I have seen the film and I feel it’s a brilliant piece of work. All those who will see the film will definitely love it. We as the team of Kaminey are extremely well equipped and capable of publicizing the film and don’t require any outside help for the same.”
While Kareena always remained silent about her break-up with Shahid Kapoor. She has had enough of it now as she has broken the long maintained silence.
