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One of the Jonas Brothers Gets Engaged

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:02:37 +0000

The eldest Jonas brother, Kevin, 22, popped the question to his girlfriend of two years, Danielle Deleasa, 21. Both of them have confirmed the news and so have his parents, Paul Kevin Jonas, Sr. and Denise.

According to People, which was the first to report the news, Kevin surprised his girlfriend by showing up at her doorstep in New Jersey on Wednesday morning, July 1, soon after arriving in the city on an overnight flight from a concert in Vancouver. He dropped down to his knee and presented her with a cushion-cut diamond ring that he designed with Jacob & Co.

Hilary Duff to Star on 'Gossip Girl'

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:39:36 +0000

It's official: singer/actress Hilary Duff will join the cast of Gossip Girl for a multi-episode guest arc - as a new roommate for one of the favorite characters and a love interest for another!

Private and Public Funerals Have Been Set for the King of Pop

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:36:14 +0000

Michael Jackson's fans will get one last chance to say goodbye to the pop superstar. His body will be driven to his Neverland Valley Ranch in central California as early as Thursday, according to media reports.

Both private and public services will be held in honor of the King of Pop. The public memorial will be held at Neverland Ranch on Friday, July 3, and the private one is slated for Sunday, CNN reports. A motorcade of as many as 30 cars is expected to accompany Jackson's body to his ranch, which is located near the town of Los Olivos, north of Santa Barbara.

Sarah Jessica Parker Releases First Photo of Her Twins

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:29:28 +0000

A week after the birth of their twin daughters, Sarah Jessica Parker and husband Matthew Broderick have released the first photo of their newborn twin daughters, Marion Loretta Elwell and Tabitha Hodge Broderick. The couple welcomed the twin girls, born via a surrogate mother, on Monday, June 22 in Ohio.

Jude Law Will Play Hamlet on Broadway This Fall

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:34:09 +0000

Jude Law is heading to Broadway! According to The New York Times, the actor, who's currently starring in a Donmar Warehouse production of Shakespeare's Hamlet, will bring the show to Broadway in September. His Hamlet will play a 12-week run at the Broadhurst Theater, with previews beginning Sept. 12, says the paper.

Julia Stiles Will Make Her Broadway Debut

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:31:43 +0000

Actress Julia Stiles is set to make her Broadway debut with a reprisal of her role in David Mamet's hit play Oleanna, opening Oct. 11 at the Golden Theater in New York. The play tells the story of a power struggle between a university professor and one of his female students who accuses him of sexual harassment.

Will Susan Boyle Guest Star in 'Ugly Betty'?

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:38:33 +0000

Aspiring singer Susan Boyle, who achieved fame through her Britain's Got Talent performance, is reported to have been lined up to appear as herself in the popular US comedy, according to The Sun. The UK tabloid reported that the talent show runner-up, 48, was contacted by the show’s producers last month to "play herself.

Drea De Matteo Will Join 'Desperate Housewives'

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:40:46 +0000

According to Entertainment Weekly reports, Drea de Matteo is moving to Wisteria Lane. ABC’s hit drama Desperate Housewives has brought on the Sons of Anarchy star to play an Edie like role in their upcoming sixth season. Now that Nicollette Sheridan's character is long gone, they needed to bring in some drama and Drea promises to bring the goods.

Amy Adams to Star in "The Fighter"

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:27:23 +0000

Academy Award-nominated actress Amy Adams is in final negotiations to star opposite Christian Bale, Mark Wahlberg and Melissa Leo in the boxing-themed true-life Paramount Pictures drama The Fighter, which is set to begin shooting next month in Lowell, Massachusetts.

Evan Rachel Wood and Alan Cumming to Star in 'Spider-Man' Musical

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:39:40 +0000

Whatever Works star Evan Rachel Wood and actor Alan Cumming have officially been cast in the upcoming Broadway musical Spider-Man Turn: Off the Dark. The production, which features music by Bono and The Edge and will be directed by Tony-winner Julie Taymor (The Lion King), is set to begin previews Feb. 25, 2010, at the Hilton Theatre. Both actors have worked previously with Taymor on film (Wood in Across the Universe and Cumming in Titus and the forthcoming The Tempest).

Kendra Wilkinson Got Married

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:29:33 +0000

Former Girl Next Door reality star/Playboy Playmate Kendra Wilkinson married her American football player fiancé Hank Baskett on Saturday. The two were wed in a lavish ceremony at the world-famous Playboy Mansion in Los Angeles, but Kendra’s ex-boyfriend/father figure Hugh Hefner did not give the bride away. According to US Weekly, Hef was Kendra’s first choice to walk her down the aisle, but she ended up going with her brother, Colin.

Regina Spektor’s New Album Goes “Far”

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 16:35:08 +0000

Piano singer Regina Spektor released her third full-length studio album, Far, this week, and it's a welcome summer sound that doesn't disappoint. Regina is best known from her prevalence of songs on TV shows including Grey's Anatomy and Weeds, and their use in several commercials. In 2006 and 2007, her biggest single to date, Fidelity, was everywhere on television and radio.

King of Pop, Michael Jackson dead at 50

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 10:54:51 +0000

Entertainer Michael Jackson has died after being taken to a hospital on Thursday, June 25 after suffering cardiac arrest.

Pop icon Michael Jackson, 50, who died Thursday afternoon after being rushed to a Los Angeles hospital in cardiac arrest, had a long history of confirmed health problems, in addition to rumored conditions.

Daniel Craig to Star in Thriller 'Dream House'

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:59:50 +0000

The latest James Bond has proved a critical and commercial success in his two turns in the iconic role, for Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace. But it seems like Daniel Craig is apparently looking for a break from his action-hero "Bond" persona. The 41-year-old actor is reportedly in talks to star in the psychological thriller Dream House, according to the Hollywood Reporter.

Shia LaBeouf Talks about 'Transformers 3'

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:00:23 +0000

Transformers star Shia LaBeouf promises that the third installment of the film would be "darker" than the first two.

However, a follow up to 2007's Transformers and new film Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen hasn't been confirmed yet, but if there is a third flick, the actor revealed it's likely to raise the stakes. "It will be darker, something crazy will happen, someone has to die," he said.