Taylor Swift is under attack again but this time it is not by Kanye West. Black Crowes frontman Chris Robinson thinks the country superstar is overrated. "I find it embarrassing that adults are like, 'Taylor Swift is very talented.' She's not. She might be cute, but she's horrible," says Chris who was once married to Kate Hudson.
He added that Taylor is nothing more than a manufactured star. "They have stylists who dress them, they make records with producers who play a chord into the computer and it all comes out the same... When you have computers doing it all for you... there's no individuality."
Hello Hollywood? You might want me in your next movie!
For the second year, Shia LaBeouf, star of the Transformers series, ranks number one on Forbes magazine's list of Hollywood's "Best Actors For The Buck." The actors in this annual listing are considered a good investment at the box office for film studios.
For each US$1 the studio spent on Shia for a film, it received an average of US$81 in profits. The actor has also starred in Indiana Jones And TheKingdom Of The Crystal Skull and the upcoming Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps.
Other actors topping the list are Anne Hathaway at number two and Daniel Radcliffe of the Harry Potter franchise, ranking third.
Forbes's criteria required actors to star in three films over the last five years which screened in more than 500 theatres. It did not include animated movies. Earnings included salary and any guaranteed share of the profits.
Each movie's budget, box office, and TV and DVD sales were part of the calculations. This ratio eliminated some of the top-paid actors whose fees cut into box office profit margins.
Among Hollywood's top earners:
1. Shia LaBeouf (US$81) 2. Anne Hathaway (US$64) 3. Daniel Radcliffe (US$61) 4. Robert Downey Jr. (US$33) 5. Cate Blanchett (US$27) 6. Jennifer Aniston (US$21) 7. Meryl Streep (US$21) 8. Johnny Depp (US$18) 9. Nicolas Cage (US$17) 10. Sarah Jessica Parker (US$17). AFP Relaxnews
Anne Hathway makes more money for Hollywood studios than a wizard, an iron man and even a pirate
Ian Watkins, second from left, is the lead singer of British pop-rock group Lostprophets
The latest to join the string of celebrities caught in uncompromising position is lead singer of the Lostprophets, Ian Watkins. Photo of him engaging in a sexual act with another man is circulating the internet. The photo, it seems, is taken from a yet-to-be-released sex tape! And there’s more -- the tape will also feature another girl in the act! However, Ian seems to be cool about it, tweeting, “I love it when a plan comes together…x”. What does this mean? A publicity stunt?
She may be out of jail and rehab and on good behaviour but Lindsay Lohan is not feeling the love from Machete director Robert Rodriguez.
According to US Weekly, Robert didn't want her at the premiere of the movie. "He was frantically trying to track down her manager to make sure she didn't go," the source said. "She wasn't welcome there." Aw, that's gotta hurt.
In case you are curious about what Lindsay's role in the film is, she plays a junkie and apparently she is naked for the better part of her scenes. Not sure this is the best way for her to make a comeback considering she told Vanity Fair before going to jail that she wanted her career back!
Two of the hottest acts in contemporary music are set to rock Kuala Lumpur in October.
First up is Adam Lambert, who is scheduled to set the Putra Indoor Stadium, Bukit Jalil ablaze on 14 October.
K.L. is only one of two South-East Asian stops (the other being Manila) on Adam’s Glam Nation World Tour. Ticket prices for Adam’s gig have yet to be finalised but we’ll be sure to let you know as soon as we get the details.
Poppy Punky People
Meanwhile, ticket details for Paramore’s gig on 19 October at the National Stadium, Bukit Jalil have already been confirmed. The tix are priced at RM98, RM168, RM268 and RM358 for the Rock Zone. Purchase tickets between now and 15 September and you’ll be entitled to a 10% discount. The discount applies to all ticket categories. For more details visit www.ticketpro.com.my
Adam Lambert’s Glam Nation Tour Live In Malaysia 2010 is organised by Marctenasia and Sony Music.
Paramore Live In Kuala Lumpur 2010 is organised by Tune Talk.
Oh yeah, the first big musical number of Glee when it premieres this 21 September in the U.S. is gonna be Empire State Of Mind, the song by Jay-Z and Alicia Keys. Why? Well, New Directions will be aiming to reach Nationals and where is Nationals held? New York! So, this song is expected to be the centerpiece this season much like Don’t Stop Believin’ was for the first season. What else has New York Magazine revealed about this highly anticipated new season? (Don’t read on if you don’t wanna know!)
* Finn admits he has feelings for Quinn * Mrs. Shue will be back * Sue Sylvester quote: “Not everyone can be a champion. We need fry cooks and bus drivers.” – Ouch! * Artie will go hip hop again – yay!
Blockbuster Clash Of The Titans will get a sequel and a new director. Louis Leterrier (TheIncredible Hulk), the director of the first Clash will not return to direct, according to The Hollywood Reporter, which reports that Jonathan Liebesman has been tapped for the second instalment.
The South African filmmaker directed The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning and the upcoming Battle: Los Angeles. Stars Sam Worthington and Gemma Arterton are expected to return.
The film earned more than US$491 million worldwide, despite negative reviews for its 3D conversion from 2D. The studio plans to shoot in real 3D for this sequel. AFP Relaxnews
Paris Hilton should start getting worried because the Las Vegas District Attorney David Roger is hell bent on putting the heiress behind bars for felony possession of cocaine. TMZ reports that the DA has already filed the case against Paris which might see the socialite in jail for one to four years.
Paris has, of course, explained that the cocaine found in the purse she was carrying was in fact not hers as the purse was borrowed from a friend. The reason she borrowed the purse was because the one she was carrying didn't match her outfit. This is one woman who takes fashion seriously, people.
But here's a bizzare piece of news. One of her friends has revealed that Paris is known to hide cocaine in her vagina! “That’s why the first thing she asked the cops in Vegas was to use the bathroom. She knew it would be her only chance to hide the cocaine and avoid arrest," the sources said.
According to Ian Halperin's website ianundercover.com, Paris "has eluded airport security in the past by stashing the drugs in a lubricated condom before placing it in her vagina."
Bruno Mars, the producer, songwriter, singer, and instrumentalist who has contributed to several internationally chart-topping tracks of 2010, is set to release his debut solo album. Doo-Wops & Hooligans will go on sale 5 October.
The 23-year-old Hawaii-born musician has garnered attention through a number of recent successes: He co-wrote melodies and contributed prominent vocals for B.o.B's Nothin' on You, which topped charts in the US, UK, and Netherlands; produced Travis McCoy's Billionaire, which was a top 10 hit in several countries; and co-wrote the international number-one singles Right Round by Flo Rida and Wavin' Flag by K'naan.
He has also written tracks for Justin Bieber and Sean Kingston, and most recently he produced and co-wrote F*** You by soul singer Cee-Lo Green, which has become an online viral hit.
The lead single from Bruno, Just The Way You Are, was released in late July and has so far peaked at number nine on the US Billboard chart and number three on iTunes.
In October, Bruno Mars will support Maroon 5 on several of the band's US tour dates. He is then set to tour Europe from mid-October through early November, and a first-ever US headline tour is planned to begin by year's end. AFP Relaxnews
It is hard to imagine that Lea Michele who famously plays starlet Rachel Berry on Glee was once considered ‘not pretty enough for TV.’ Before landing her star making turn in Glee, Lea was a struggling actress who was often told that she wouldn’t make it in Hollywood because she didn’t have the right look.
The little starlet that could
Luckily for Gleeks Ryan Murphy (the show’s creator) wasn’t of the same opinion. Lea reportedly revealed that Glee was the first audition she ever went on and that Ryan, whom she had met while working on Broadway in New York had written the part of Rachel with Lea in mind. Good thing Lea didn’t let anyone telling her she couldn’t stop her from giving up her dream!
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1 - 15 September 2010
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