Justin Bieber Sings Out for 'A Home for the Holidays'
Once again using his star power to help others, Justin Bieber returned to his Canadian homeland to perform at 'A Home for the Holidays' in Toronto, Canada on Wednesday night (December 21).
The 17-year-old sensation took the stage at Massey Hall for a show in which he performed songs including "Mistletoe" and a new tune "Everything's Gunna Be Alright" (watch in the player above) while also greeting his young fans and handing over a check to the Children's Wish Foundation
Sponsored by Wendy’s International and the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, the 'A Home for the Holidays' show looks to brighten the future of foster kids, with other acts joining in on the festivities including Mary J Blige, Martina McBride, Katherine Heigl, Christina Perri, Denise Richards, Jillian Michaels, and Gavin DeGraw.
Clearly pleased with the goodwill efforts, Justin tweeted after the stage appearance, "Great night. Thanks to all of u we raised $500,000 for @SunnybrookHSC @projectmedishare and @childrens_wish . #giveback"
He added a short while later, "Tonight was special. No rules. Music, family, friends, fans, charity, and music. Thank you. #HomeForTheHolidays"
The 17-year-old sensation took the stage at Massey Hall for a show in which he performed songs including "Mistletoe" and a new tune "Everything's Gunna Be Alright" (watch in the player above) while also greeting his young fans and handing over a check to the Children's Wish Foundation
Sponsored by Wendy’s International and the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, the 'A Home for the Holidays' show looks to brighten the future of foster kids, with other acts joining in on the festivities including Mary J Blige, Martina McBride, Katherine Heigl, Christina Perri, Denise Richards, Jillian Michaels, and Gavin DeGraw.
Clearly pleased with the goodwill efforts, Justin tweeted after the stage appearance, "Great night. Thanks to all of u we raised $500,000 for @SunnybrookHSC @projectmedishare and @childrens_wish . #giveback"
He added a short while later, "Tonight was special. No rules. Music, family, friends, fans, charity, and music. Thank you. #HomeForTheHolidays"
Vanessa Hudgens: Verabella Facial Fabulousness
Getting herself prettied up ahead of the weekend's holiday, Vanessa Hudgens was spotted out at Verabella Skin Therapy in Beverly Hills on Wednesday afternoon (December 21).
The 23-year-old actress was in quite the jovial mood as she shared a good laugh with an employee before continuing along with the day's agenda.
While Miss Hudgens has currently been enjoying a break from her typically hectic schedule, she isn't all that far away from getting back into promotional mode for her next big screen effort.
As for her upcoming film, the "High School Musical" hottie stars alongside Josh Hutcherson, Dwanye Johnson, Luis Guzman and Kristin Davis in “Journey 2: The Mysterious Island".
Set to hit theaters on February 10, 2012, the Brad Peyton directed picture finds "Sean Anderson (Hutcherson) partner with his mom's boyfriend (Johnson) on a mission to find his grandfather, who is thought to be missing on a mythical island."
The 23-year-old actress was in quite the jovial mood as she shared a good laugh with an employee before continuing along with the day's agenda.
While Miss Hudgens has currently been enjoying a break from her typically hectic schedule, she isn't all that far away from getting back into promotional mode for her next big screen effort.
As for her upcoming film, the "High School Musical" hottie stars alongside Josh Hutcherson, Dwanye Johnson, Luis Guzman and Kristin Davis in “Journey 2: The Mysterious Island".
Set to hit theaters on February 10, 2012, the Brad Peyton directed picture finds "Sean Anderson (Hutcherson) partner with his mom's boyfriend (Johnson) on a mission to find his grandfather, who is thought to be missing on a mythical island."
"The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" Trailer: Watch Now!
It’s just under a year away, and “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” has just treated anticipating theatergoers to the film's first official poster and teaser trailer.
With the two and a half minute clip available for viewing in the player above, it certainly looks like Peter Jackson and his cronies are whipping up yet another delicious concoction of action, adventure, and fantasy for the forthcoming 3D, 2D, and IMAX 3D feature, due in theaters on December 14, 2012.
“The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” follows Bilbo Baggins as he’s swept into an epic quest to reclaim the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor, which was long ago conquered by the dragon Smaug.
The cast roster boasts big names like Luke Evans, Elijah Wood, Cate Blanchett, Hugo Weaving, Orlando Bloom, Martin Freeman, Ian McKellan, and Andy Serkis.
With the two and a half minute clip available for viewing in the player above, it certainly looks like Peter Jackson and his cronies are whipping up yet another delicious concoction of action, adventure, and fantasy for the forthcoming 3D, 2D, and IMAX 3D feature, due in theaters on December 14, 2012.
“The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” follows Bilbo Baggins as he’s swept into an epic quest to reclaim the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor, which was long ago conquered by the dragon Smaug.
The cast roster boasts big names like Luke Evans, Elijah Wood, Cate Blanchett, Hugo Weaving, Orlando Bloom, Martin Freeman, Ian McKellan, and Andy Serkis.
The Amazing Spider-Man Poster Released
Building the anticipation for what will surely be next Summer’s biggest blockbuster, “The Amazing Spider-Man” has just released a new promotional poster.
The image depicts a man casting a shadow of a spider with the tagline, “The Untold Story” and the release date of July 3rd, 2012.
“The Amazing Spider-Man” stars Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Chris Zylkaas, Martin Sheen, Sally Field, and Rhys Ifans.
This time around, we’ll see a teenage Peter Parker grapple with both human problems and amazing super-human crises.
The image depicts a man casting a shadow of a spider with the tagline, “The Untold Story” and the release date of July 3rd, 2012.
“The Amazing Spider-Man” stars Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Chris Zylkaas, Martin Sheen, Sally Field, and Rhys Ifans.
This time around, we’ll see a teenage Peter Parker grapple with both human problems and amazing super-human crises.
Rooney Mara Talks Christmas Traditions with Jimmy Fallon
With her new movie "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" opening up in theaters today, Rooney Mara was last night's (December 19) guest on "Late Night With Jimmy Fallon".
The 26-year-old actress turned up at NBC's Rockefeller Center looking adorable in a black and white mock neck slit Rodarte for Open Ceremony dress paired with black Prada ankle strap heels for the talk show appearance.
Aside from plugging her much-awaited motion picture, Miss Mara talked with Jimmy about sitting on Santa's lap during her family's Christmas Eve get-together.
Of the family tradition, Rooney dished, "There's over forty grandchildren and every Christmas Eve we go to their house [her grandparents] and they have Santa Claus come and we have to sit on his lap to get our present."
Curious as to who takes on the role of St. Nick, Fallon asked, "Is it just a stranger, like a drifter off the street or do you hire a real Santa Claus?"
"No, it's usually like one of my uncle's brothers or something," Mara replied before Jimmy chimed in, "So I guess it would be your uncle..."
Clarifying things up, Rooney said, "No, no. Not blood related," to which Fallon joked, "Oh, not blood-related? That's a rule [laughs]. You can't be blood-related or you can't play Santa!"
The 26-year-old actress turned up at NBC's Rockefeller Center looking adorable in a black and white mock neck slit Rodarte for Open Ceremony dress paired with black Prada ankle strap heels for the talk show appearance.
Aside from plugging her much-awaited motion picture, Miss Mara talked with Jimmy about sitting on Santa's lap during her family's Christmas Eve get-together.
Of the family tradition, Rooney dished, "There's over forty grandchildren and every Christmas Eve we go to their house [her grandparents] and they have Santa Claus come and we have to sit on his lap to get our present."
Curious as to who takes on the role of St. Nick, Fallon asked, "Is it just a stranger, like a drifter off the street or do you hire a real Santa Claus?"
"No, it's usually like one of my uncle's brothers or something," Mara replied before Jimmy chimed in, "So I guess it would be your uncle..."
Clarifying things up, Rooney said, "No, no. Not blood related," to which Fallon joked, "Oh, not blood-related? That's a rule [laughs]. You can't be blood-related or you can't play Santa!"
Nicki Minaj: "I Don't Need to Change for Anyone"
Bringing her unique ways overseas, Nicki Minaj lent her star power to the January 2012 issue of Glamour UK.
The 27-year-old "Super Bass" singer is profiled in a feature titled 'We Love Her Minajesty!,' which includes a fashionable spread of pictures shot by Frederike Helwig along with a brief writeup to go with a few quotes from Nicki.
Some of the highlights from Miss Minaj's feature are as follows. For more, be sure to check out Glamour UK!
On her tastes in fashion:
"Accessories really make an outfit. I just feel more made up with them on. I love booties. I feel more comfortable and sexier walking in them."
On the type of person she appreciates:
"I appreciate someone who knows what she wants, who sets realistic goals and achieves them."
On her attraction to bold color:
"I'm inspired by color. It does something for my attitude. It just makes me happier."
On her admiration for Marilyn Monroe:
"I've always adored Marilyn Monroe - mostly for her facial expressions in her pictures."
On being comfortable in her own skin:
"We all have insecurities, but you have to know you're beautiful. I'm comfortable in my skin, and I don't feel the need to change for anyone."
The 27-year-old "Super Bass" singer is profiled in a feature titled 'We Love Her Minajesty!,' which includes a fashionable spread of pictures shot by Frederike Helwig along with a brief writeup to go with a few quotes from Nicki.
Some of the highlights from Miss Minaj's feature are as follows. For more, be sure to check out Glamour UK!
On her tastes in fashion:
"Accessories really make an outfit. I just feel more made up with them on. I love booties. I feel more comfortable and sexier walking in them."
On the type of person she appreciates:
"I appreciate someone who knows what she wants, who sets realistic goals and achieves them."
On her attraction to bold color:
"I'm inspired by color. It does something for my attitude. It just makes me happier."
On her admiration for Marilyn Monroe:
"I've always adored Marilyn Monroe - mostly for her facial expressions in her pictures."
On being comfortable in her own skin:
"We all have insecurities, but you have to know you're beautiful. I'm comfortable in my skin, and I don't feel the need to change for anyone."
Amber Portwood: Back Behind Bars
It’s no secret that she hasn’t had the best of track records, and Amber Portwood is back in the slammer.
According to reports, the “Teen Mom” star was arrested on Monday (December 19) and is currently spending time in Indiana’s Madison County Jail.
No word yet on the exact reason behind today’s arrest, but it’s most likely a result of a probation violation or yet another domestic violence dispute.
Ms Portwood, who was convicted in June of assaulting her baby daddy Gary Shirley, was given a suspended two-year jail sentence.
According to reports, the “Teen Mom” star was arrested on Monday (December 19) and is currently spending time in Indiana’s Madison County Jail.
No word yet on the exact reason behind today’s arrest, but it’s most likely a result of a probation violation or yet another domestic violence dispute.
Ms Portwood, who was convicted in June of assaulting her baby daddy Gary Shirley, was given a suspended two-year jail sentence.
Jonas Brothers Reunite with "Dance Until Tomorrow"
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In what surely comes as music to their millions of fans' ears, the Jonas Brothers have unveiled a brand new song titled "Dance Until Tomorrow"!
The trio of Joe, Kevin and Nick teamed up for the upbeat dance track - which is their first collective offering since 2009's Lines, Vines and Trying Times.
The new tune follows over a year of separate endeavors by the "Camp Rock" stars, as Joe and Nick both embarked on solo ventures including overseas touring.
Meanwhile, Kevin recently hinted that the band's reunion was quickly approaching, as he told People magazine, “I think the tides are perfectly lining up for the future of the Jonas Brothers again.”
The trio of Joe, Kevin and Nick teamed up for the upbeat dance track - which is their first collective offering since 2009's Lines, Vines and Trying Times.
The new tune follows over a year of separate endeavors by the "Camp Rock" stars, as Joe and Nick both embarked on solo ventures including overseas touring.
Meanwhile, Kevin recently hinted that the band's reunion was quickly approaching, as he told People magazine, “I think the tides are perfectly lining up for the future of the Jonas Brothers again.”
Box Office: "Sherlock Holmes" Tops Cruise & the Chipmunks
Comfortably positioned atop the pack, "Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows" shot to the number one spot at the box office over the weekend of December 16-18, 2011.
The Guy Ritchie directed sequel starring Jude Law and Robert Downey Jr pulled in $16 million on Friday while expected to garner a total of $42.4 million during its first weekend of release.
Situated in the runner-up slot is a fellow theatrical newcomer, as family friendly film "Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked" nabbed $7.1 million during its opening night in cinemas while trending towards an approximate $25.8 million weekend take.
Rounding out the top five at the box office in estimated weekend totals are the Tom Cruise spearheaded action caper "Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol" ($12.1 million), followed by the star-laden ensemble picture "New Year's Eve" ($7.7 million) and vampire blockbuster "Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1" ($4.2 million).
Also of note, the just-released Charlize Theron dark comedy "Young Adult" finds itself in the tenth position while on track to close out opening weekend with $3.6 million.
The Guy Ritchie directed sequel starring Jude Law and Robert Downey Jr pulled in $16 million on Friday while expected to garner a total of $42.4 million during its first weekend of release.
Situated in the runner-up slot is a fellow theatrical newcomer, as family friendly film "Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked" nabbed $7.1 million during its opening night in cinemas while trending towards an approximate $25.8 million weekend take.
Rounding out the top five at the box office in estimated weekend totals are the Tom Cruise spearheaded action caper "Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol" ($12.1 million), followed by the star-laden ensemble picture "New Year's Eve" ($7.7 million) and vampire blockbuster "Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1" ($4.2 million).
Also of note, the just-released Charlize Theron dark comedy "Young Adult" finds itself in the tenth position while on track to close out opening weekend with $3.6 million.
Lindsay Lohan's Celebratory Playboy Shopping Spree
Spending a little of her hard-earned cash, Lindsay Lohan closed out the week with a holiday shopping spree in Beverly Hills on Friday (December 16).
The "Georgia Rule" starlet stylishly strutted out of Barney's New York and towards her valeted ride after browsing the department store's selections.
The sighting comes the very same day in which LiLo's cover issue of Playboy magazine hit newsstands.
Of the Marilyn Monroe inspired spread, the men's magazine's founder Hugh Hefner told E!, "She had done semi-nudes before. I wanted to do something that would be memorable. So what is more natural, since she is a huge fan of Marilyn Monroe, than do something that is a tribute to the red-velvet, Tom Kelley photo shot of Marilyn Monroe that was our very first Playmate?"
Noting that Lohan was hesitant to shed her clothes at first, Hef continued, "I think it was essentially mama and the folks around her that kept pushing for less nudity. And I said, 'We're doing a nude pictorial here. We're going to do it in a very classy way and we're going to do it in a way which it will not be forgotten."
The "Georgia Rule" starlet stylishly strutted out of Barney's New York and towards her valeted ride after browsing the department store's selections.
The sighting comes the very same day in which LiLo's cover issue of Playboy magazine hit newsstands.
Of the Marilyn Monroe inspired spread, the men's magazine's founder Hugh Hefner told E!, "She had done semi-nudes before. I wanted to do something that would be memorable. So what is more natural, since she is a huge fan of Marilyn Monroe, than do something that is a tribute to the red-velvet, Tom Kelley photo shot of Marilyn Monroe that was our very first Playmate?"
Noting that Lohan was hesitant to shed her clothes at first, Hef continued, "I think it was essentially mama and the folks around her that kept pushing for less nudity. And I said, 'We're doing a nude pictorial here. We're going to do it in a very classy way and we're going to do it in a way which it will not be forgotten."
