Smallville's Tom Welling in "The Fog"

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Last week, Tom Welling who plays hunky young Clark Kent on "Smallville" confirmed that popular actor James Marsters (Buffy's boy toy Spike) is joing the cast this upcoming season as Professor Milton Fine. Comic book geeks know the character as Brainiac, one of Superman's greatest foes. Maybe it will help the series which has been lagging the past two seasons.

Tom spoke at the 2005 TCA Summer Press Tour and said, "We have a lot of surprises in store. The entire cast is re-energized, with our amazing finale last season, and we think our upcoming season will continue that momentum."

Tom revealed Marsters, in his new role, won't have a British accent and blond hair. "Which I'm kind of sad about, but we'll see," Tom joked.

, As for Tom fans, they can also look forward to his new terror/thriller film "The Fog" coming out in October: "In the small town of Antonio Bay, a terrifying and malevolent force hidden within a thick and eerie fog terrorizes its residents. Shrouded by the fog lies a ghastly secret of merciless revenge, one that the town’s inhabitants would do well to unravel – before it’s too late."

"The Fog" also stars Maggie Grace (Lost) and Selma Blair (Hellboy). It's release date is scheduled for October 14th. Watch the trailer.

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Jonathan Rhys Meyers: Now Tell Me This Boy Isn't Hot

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Happy belated Birthday to Irish yummy Jonathan Rhys Meyers, who turned 28 on July 27. His career is white-hot this year as he was nominated recently for an Emmy for his spot-on lip-curling portrayal of the King in the miniseries "Elvis" and he's currently in Rome filming "Mission Impossible 3" with the gruesome twosome Tom Cruise and whatshername.

The Dublin born actor (real name Jonathan Michael Francis O'Keeffe), has three younger brothers ("All really good musicians and all really gorgeous lads. I'm pissed.") and was raised by a single mum. He's a bad boy, having been expelled from school at age 16, but he was quickly discovered by casting agents and soon began his acting and singing career.

If you saw him in "Bend It Like Beckham" and "Velvet Goldmine" (or "Ride with the Devil" with Toby Maguire) you likely fell in love with those cheekbones, Mick Jagger lips, blue eyes, and slender hips. It looks like he's buffed up recently for his part in MI3, too. I'm telling you, this guy just keeps getting hotter. Eye candy, that's what he is.

Scarlett Scared by Size of Her Own Bazooms

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Young actress Scarlett Johanssen says she nearly crashed her car after seeing her gigantic breasts on a billboard while driving down the road in Hollywood. "I screamed and slammed on the brakes. I couldn't believe it. It's very strange to see my cleavage the size of a brontosaurus."

The actress was confronted by a giant billboard of herself and knew immediately that her chest had been digitally altered, according to the Daily Record.

"I was driving through Los Angeles and I look up and see the biggest photo of me I have ever seen in my life on a massive ad space. My breasts were huge. I had long hair, but my goodness, I couldn't get past the cleavage."

Despite the bad box office return of "The Island" in its opening weekend, Scarlett revealed she enjoyed her makeout scenes with her co-star. "I got paid to make out with Ewan McGregor and roll around in bed all day. It's a hard job but somebody has to do it."

Enormous Bling Ring Tires the Hand of Paris

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That 24-carat rock that Paris Hilton is wearing on her left hand is causing her pain because of it's enormous weight.

Not that it's causing her to drag her knuckles on the ground when she walks, in a simian kinda way, but we must pity the poor little rich girl who is suffering the dilemma of being engaged to the heir of a fabulously wealthy family. The bling is even too much for Paris to handle.

"She started complaining how heavy her 24-carat ring was and that her finger hurt," a source tells the upcoming issue of US Weekly, which reports that fiancé Paris Latsis, heir to a Greek shipping fortune, "got her a more manageable diamond-less platinum Cartier band for everyday wear."

Britney Spears Pops Her Top Over Magazine Cover Snub

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Britney Spears reportedly lost her temper when she discovered a sexy photoshoot featuring her and husband Kevin Federline posing as each other's servants was rejected as Interview magazine's cover story.

The raunchy pop star was said to be angry to be buried inside the magazine, according to contractmusic.com. During a telephone interview for the accompanying article, Spears allegedly exclaimed, "We're not on the cover! Why am I even on the phone with you right now?"

Kevin reportedly tried to appease her by saying "I think it's better off that way that it's not on the cover because it's more of an artistic statement."

, The Interview magazine spread features Britney dressed as a maid, showing some leg and a garter as she serves her husband a bottle of Jack Daniel's and then sits on his lap. In other photos, Britney is playing with her hair as Federline serves her a poolside cocktail, dressed as a slick butler in a tuxedo and white gloves. She told a reporter that the pictures were set up partly to poke fun at the public's perception of the couple.

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Chad Michael Murray and Sophia Bush About to Split?

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They just walked down the aisle together three months ago, but the marriage between "One Tree Hill" stars Chad Michael Murray and Sophia Bush may already be over.

An insider has told the New York Post gossip columnist that "the marriage is all but done. They are separated, and she is going to file for divorce imminently."

Rumors that Chad was cheating on Sophia started almost before the honeymoon was over. Reports are saying that he's been having a good time back home in L.A. while his new bride was out of town filming the teen horror flick "Stay Alive."

Updated 9-27-05: Chad and Sophia announced their are separating today. See the new post at archives/2005/09/chad_michael_mu_2.html and leave comments. Thanks.

Carmen Electra and Dennis Rodman Compete in Celebrity Car Rally

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Celebrities including Carmen Electra and ex-husband Dennis Rodman are collecting speeding tickets in their Maseratis and Lamborghinis and signing autographs at gas stations as they participate in an 8-day, 3,000-mile charity race currently zipping along the interstate highways.

Bullrun USA 2005 is a car rally for the rich and famous who each payed $13,000 to participate. The round-trip race started in Hollywood and had stops overnight in Las Vegas, Telluride and Boulder (Colorado), and Salt Lake City. Unlike a normal auto race, drivers in the rally are credited for reaching check points in a certain amount of time.

Other participants include: Star War's Hayden Christensen and Samuel L. Jackson , Frankie Muniz, Nick Lachey, Guess jeans model Landi Swanepoel and MTV’s Jackass Crew. (Paris Hilton has also been mentioned, but she's also been sighted in southern France, so she probably dropped out.)
, Former NBA bad boy, Dennis Rodman continues to get into trouble, even though he's competing for charity. He was pulled over and ticketed twice Tuesday while driving his gold-and-black Lamborghini through Colorado.

With his face painted on both sides, Rodman was ticketed for speeding and reckless driving near Frisco, Colorado. A trooper allegedly clocked Rodman going 98 mph on Interstate 70, where the speed limit is 65 mph.

A short while later, he received a second ticket in western Colorado for allegedly driving 89 mph. "It's been that kind of day for me," the former NBA rebounding champion said.

Rodman said he thought Colorado authorities were targeting him, adding he plans to fight the tickets. Since retiring from the NBA in 2000, Rodman has had his share of run-ins with police in Newport Beach, California, who have gone to his home more than 70 times because of loud parties.

A producer said "Cops, Cars and Superstars," the show that will result from the Bullrun rally, is expected to air on the Bravo TV channel sometime in November. The official website is www.bullrun.com.

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D'OH! Christina Aguilera Snubs "The Simpsons"!

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Superstar Christina Aguilera has reportedly turned down a cameo in the long-running hit animated TV show "The Simpsons."

According to Femalefirst.com,the singer was offered a part in the upcoming season series of the popular animated show but snubbed the offer. Producers wanted her to play an aspiring pop star competing in a parody of "American Idol."

However, Christina rejected the part and the animated show's producers are looking at other alternative casting ideas.

Christina is currently recovering with her arm in a cast after slicing two tendons in her arm two weeks ago when, according to her publicist, and I quote: she "picked up a piece of glass from a vase her dog knocked over and broke" at home, and not because of a fight with a drunken fan at a Paris nightclub. (unquote)

Ay, caramba! ... Actually, I'd of let the Paris fistfight rumor stand if I was Xtina ...
, Meanwhile, "The Simpsons" star Nancy Cartwright has revealed the movie version of the much-loved cartoon show is underway. The actress, who voices Bart Simpson, said last month the long-awaited project is finally in pre-production after months of speculation.

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Scarlett Johansson: "Acting is pointless"

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"As actors, we make movies, we don't save lives," rising star Scarlett Johansson said in a recent interview. "What I do, it's actually not that important. I'm not proud of my films. That was never a criteria."

Speaking on the record with The Financial Times Deutschland, Ananova.com is reporting that the 20-year-old says she is not proud of her films and thinks acting is a relatively pointless profession.

Her criteria is, she points out, to only make the types of films that she herself would pay to see. "I definitely want to be in a Tim Burton film. That's right at the top of my list."

Scarlett also revealed she has the directing bug. "I would even make an ad if I had to, if it meant I could direct at least once. As long as it wasn't for tampons or something embarrassing."
, She also spoke with Dark Horizons in a recent interview about her new film "The Island," and also repeated her belief that movies should be entertaining, and not preachy:

"I don't believe that movies should deliver messages. I never pick films based on whatever messages they're delivering. I think that when you leave the theater I think that you question, 'How far would I go to test fate?'"

"But after all, when I come out of a film that I've just paid $10 to see and spent $15 bucks on popcorn, when I come out of the theater at the end of it I just want to be entertained. I just want to leave and say, 'That was cool. I had a great time. That was a fun experience for me.'"

"I don't really feel that films necessarily always have to deliver the big picture. That can be so preachy and boring particularly if you find it to be offensively preachy. So I just hope that people have a great time when they watch it. It's a trip."

Read the full interview at Dark Horizons online.

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Alicia Keys, Usher, Coldplay Considered Best of the Best

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Want to know what the nation's top record executives really think about their biggest stars? Alicia Keys is considered such a marvelous talent that insiders often compare her to Stevie Wonder and Prince.

The Los Angeles Times newspaper recently spoke with 21 of the music industry's biggest movers and shakers and told them they would let them comment anonymously in exchange for their promise of the real dirt on what top music execs think of current stars. Here's a sampling of what they had to say:

Alicia Keys: "She has the talent to make any type of record she wants. She can do a jazz album, a pop album, a Broadway album and make it sound fresh and inspired."

Usher: "He could be the Michael Jackson of this decade," (referring to Jackson's glory years during the 80s.) "He is the quintessential artist for today's pop market. He's got almost no negatives. He's got the talent, the drive, the competitiveness."

Eminem: "I feel his moment has come and gone."

Britney Spears: "Trust me, she's over."

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