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Kate Upton - Esquire Magazine March 2012 Photoshoot

2012-02-14T06:10:00.000-08:00

Bombshell Model Kate Upton graces the cover of Esquire Magazine March 2012.

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Adele graces the cover Vogue Magazine March 2012

2012-02-13T23:51:00.000-08:00

On Sunday, Adele collected the largest haul of Grammys ever won in a single night by a British female singer. But aside from the awards she received from the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States, the 23-year-old pop-soul diva has racked up yet another coveted honor – the cover of Vogue.

Adele looks gorgeous on the March 2012 issue of the magazine in an image, shot by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott, meant to be sexy in a glamorous way. Apart from the cover featuring the Rolling in the Deep singer with windswept hair and in a low-cut black lace top, there’s a wide variety of other photos inside. The article, written by Jonathan Van Meter, is also impressive. It explains why Adele is loved and admired by millions of people: she’s just so down-to-earth and real.

In the interview, the British songstress reveals that her ex-boyfriend changed her life in ways she never imagined, and she’s never writing a breakup record again. Here are some excerpts taken from the fashion bible.

On her ex: “You know, he was amazing. He was great. But it was never going to work. And for ages I was like, ‘As if he deserves any f***ing kudos for inspiring my record.’”

On her current boyfriend, Simon Konecki: “He’s wonderful. He’s proud of me, but he don’t care about what I do or what other people think. He looks after me. I don’t think I would have gotten through the recovery for my surgery if it hadn’t been for him.”

On awards shows: “I hate the red carpet. I don’t feel insecure, I just feel like, Oh, I don’t want to do this. I literally get a stomach cramp. At the VMA’s last year I felt really out of my comfort zone because there were so many superstars there. But that’s been the case from day one. I never feel like, Oh, yeah, I should be here. And I was missing my best friend’s hen night. So I was a bit bitter that I wasn’t there, to be perfectly honest.”

On her favorite artist, Beyoncé: “She’s been a huge and constant part of my life as an artist since I was about ten or eleven. I love how all of her songs are about empowerment. Even when she’s married and Jay-Z put a ring on it, she releases ‘Single Ladies.’ Go get yours. Go get what you deserve. I think she’s really inspiring. She’s beautiful. She’s ridiculously talented, and she is one of the kindest people I’ve ever met.”

Michael Bay confirms Transformers 4

2012-02-13T23:49:00.002-08:00

Paramount has confirmed that there will be a follow up to the last Transformers, and another sequel after that.

So Transformers 4 is officially on and will once again be directed by Michael Bay, who helmed the previous three movies.

"Directed by Bay, the movie will reunite the filmmaking team from the hit franchise, including producers Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Don Murphy, Tom DeSanto and Ian Bryce; and executive producers Steven Spielberg, Bay, Brian Goldner and Mark Vahradian," the company announced.

Bay signed a two-picture deal with the studio including Pain and Gain starring Mark Wahlberg and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. The film, based on a true story, will follow "a group of bodybuilders who engaged in a campaign of kidnapping, extortion and murder in Florida."

The director will begin work on the fourth instalment as soon as he completes Pain and Gain.

Producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura confirmed that the next Transformers would be a reboot.

"(But) what that’s going to be, we don’t even know yet…. We’ve got to get a story first."

As for the cast, di Bonaventura indicated that none of the cast from the original three is signed for a sequel, but it’s likely that he and Bay would create at least a few new characters for the film.

"It’s a hybrid because there’s still continuity going on, and there will be a lot of new cast," he said.

"Whether there’s anybody from the first cast, we don’t even know yet. But it’s going to be a whole new story.

"But the characters that would certainly come along would be Optimus and Bumblebee, I’m sure."

Transformers 4 is slated for a June 29, 2014 release.

Whitney Houston dead at age 48

2012-02-11T21:18:00.001-08:00

Grammy-winning singer and actress Whitney Houston, one of the most talented performers of her generation who lived a turbulent personal life and admitted drug use, died on Saturday in a Beverly Hills hotel room. She was 48.

A Beverly Hills police officer told reporters they were called to the Beverly Hilton, in Los Angeles, at around 3:20 p.m. PST and that emergency personnel found Houston's body in a fourth-floor room, and she was pronounced dead at 3:55 p.m.

"She has been positively identified by friends and family (who) were with her at the hotel, and next of kin have already been notified," Lieutenant Mark Rosen told reporters.

Police said there were no obvious signs of criminal intent at the scene and her death is under investigation.

Houston was in Los Angeles for the Grammy Awards, the music industry's biggest honors program that will take place on Sunday night. She died hours before she was expected to perform at record producer Clive Davis's annual pre-Grammy party on Saturday, which is held at the Beverly Hilton. Houston, inspired by soul singers in her New Jersey family, including mother Cissy Houston and cousins Dionne Warwick and the late Dee Dee Warwick, as well as her godmother Aretha Franklin, became one of the most celebrated female singers of all time, taking multiple Emmy, Grammy and Billboard Music awards. STELLAR CAREER, PERSONAL TROUBLES

Her popularity soared in the 1980s and 1990s with consecutive No. 1 hits including the smash single "I Will Always Love You," from the soundtrack of the feature film "The Bodyguard," in which she starred.

She also appeared in "Waiting to Exhale (1995) and The Preacher's Wife (1996)."

By the early 1990s, Houston had become the queen of pop music, achieving great critical and commercial acclaim, but her personal life was becoming troubled. In 1992 she married singer Bobby Brown, who had a bad-boy reputation, and during their 14 years together had a tumultuous relationship fueled by drugs.

In 2000, she and Brown were stopped at an airport in Hawaii and security guards discovered marijuana in their luggage. The pair also starred in reality TV series, "Being Bobby Brown," which painted an often unflattering portrait of the pair.

The last 10 years of Houston's life were dominated by drug use, rumors of relapses and trips to rehab. In a 2002 TV interview, she admitted using marijuana, cocaine, alcohol and prescription drugs.

She launched a comeback tour in 2009 and in April 2010 she called media reports she was using drugs again "ridiculous." In May 2011, Houston enrolled in a drug and alcohol rehab program.

Reactions came pouring in from fans and friends in the music industry.

"I am absolutely heartbroken at the news of Whitney's passing," legendary music producer Quincy Jones said in a statement. "... I always regretted not having had the opportunity to work with her. She was a true original and a talent beyond compare. I will miss her terribly."

Neil Portnow, chief executive of the Recording Academy that gives out the Grammys, called her "one of the world's greatest pop singers of all time who leaves behind a robust musical soundtrack spanning the past three decades."

Pop star Rihanna posted on Twitter "No words, just tears," and rapper Nicki Minaj tweeted "Jesus Christ, not Whitney Houston. Greatest of all time."

Karl Lagerfeld Says Adele "Too Fat"

2012-02-07T19:36:00.000-08:00

German fashion designer—and more notably, the head designer and creative director for Chanel—Karl Lagerfeld was a guest editor for Metro Paris today, and took it upon himself to give his (very frank) two cents on different topics...like Adele and her figure.

Oh, but she wasn't his only target.

The 78-year-old's opinion on Adele was brought up when asked about his thoughts on new American singer and songwriter Elizabeth Grant, or better known by her stage name—Lana del Rey.

"I prefer Adele and Florence Welch," he said. "But as a modern singer she is not bad. The thing at the moment is Adele. She is a little too fat, but she has a beautiful face and a divine voice. Lana del Rey is not bad at all. She looks very much like a modern-time singer. In her photos she is beautiful. Is she a construct with all her implants? She's not alone with implants."

Robert Downey Jr. Welcomes a Son

2012-02-07T19:33:00.000-08:00

DJ is a D-a-d! Robert Downey Jr. and his wife Susan Downey welcomed their first child together in Los Angeles this morning, E! News confirms. And while the Iron Man papa already spilled the beans on the sex of his latest offspring (it's a boy!) months ago, they kept the little tyke's name secret up until today. So what's the talented tot been dubbed? Welcome to the world Exton Elias Downey! Little Ex was born this morning at 7:24 a.m. As for his vitals, well, he's just as strapping as his old man, measuring up at 20 inches long and tipping the scales at 7 pounds, 5 ounces.

Candice Swanepoel - GQ USA February 2012

2012-02-06T06:16:00.000-08:00

South African supermodel graces the cover of GQ Magazine USA February 2012.

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Bruce Willis Urged Demi Moore to Seek Help

2012-02-02T17:51:00.000-08:00

Shortly before Demi Moore split with Ashton Kutcher, her previous husband Bruce Willis went to her house to ask her to get help for her worsening health, a source tells PEOPLE in this week's cover story.

"He was worried about her and wanted her to get better," says the source. "Many of her friends did the same thing, but she just wouldn't listen."

Willis, 56, is the father of their three daughters, two of whom – Rumer, 23, and Tallulah, 18 – are now staying with him while Moore, 49, seeks treatment. (Scout, 20, is away at college). Moore had been especially close to Rumer since the marriage collapse.

"It's hard for Ru right now to see her mom in this situation," another source says.

Kutcher, meanwhile, stopped by Moore's Los Angeles house Wednesday, according to X17 Online. After a trip to Brazil, he is back in L.A. working on Two and a Half Men.

Miley Cyrus pays RM400k for Benz in cash

2012-02-02T03:02:00.001-08:00

Pop star Miley Cyrus has reportedly paid out over US$127,000 (RM406,400) on a new Mercedes Benz.

According to TMZ, the Hannah Montana star purchased the 2012 SL550 convertible from an Encino, California dealership last week.

An insider told the entertainment website that Miley paid for the car up front instead of taking up a loan agreement.

Her bodyguard is said to have taken her old car back to the house while the 19-year-old drove the Mercedes herself.

Lohans, Lance Bass, NKOTB Tweet Condolences to Nick and Aaron Carter After Sister Leslie's Death

2012-02-01T20:20:00.000-08:00

The stars are aligning to pay tribute to the late Leslie Carter.

Though she may not have been the biggest star of the Carter family, she nevertheless is getting touchingly remembered by those close not only to her, but to her brothers, Nick Carter and Aaron Carter.

Leading off the tributes is none other than the family of Lindsay Lohan—LiLo, lest we forget, infamously dated Aaron in her early Hollywood days.

MORE: Coroner examining Leslie Carter's body

"The Lohan family sends there love to the Carter family xo," mom Dina tweeted earlier today.

The same can be said for House of Carters' executive producer, former Backstreet Boys manager and longtime friend and mentor to the 25-year-old

"Leslie was an outgoing and very outspoken girl," Kenneth Crear told E! News exclusively. "When I worked with her while filming The House of Carters, I got to see a side of her I didn't know. She was all about family and she loved her brothers and sisters.

"People also don't know she was a talented singer and had a very amazing voice. I just wish more people had a chance to hear."

He went on to express that he had the rest of her family in his thoughts.

Kate Upton - Beach Bunny Swimwear 2012

2012-02-01T05:25:00.000-08:00

Kate Upton posing for her Beach Bunny Swimwear 2012 Photoshoot. Kate Upton is known for her appearance in the 2011 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, for which she was named Rookie of the Year.

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Paula Abdul confirms 'X Factor' exit

2012-01-31T23:38:00.001-08:00

Paula Abdul tells it straight up: She’s exiting Fox’s X Factor. Here is her full statement: “Yes, it’s true; I won’t be returning to The X Factor next season. I’ve learned through my longevity in this industry that business decisions often times override personal considerations. Simon and I, along with Fox and Fremantle, have been communicating about this for a while now, and I have absolute understanding of the situation. Simon is, and will remain a dear friend of mine and I’ve treasured my experience working this past season with my extended family at Fox and Fremantle.

The Cold Light of Day Trailer

2012-01-31T23:36:00.000-08:00

The Cold Light of Day is an upcoming action thriller film directed by Mabrouk El Mechri starring Bruce Willis, Sigourney Weaver and Henry Cavill. A young American (Cavill) uncovers a conspiracy during his attempt to save his family, who were kidnapped while on vacation in Spain.

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Scarlett Johansson goes house hunting in London

2012-01-30T01:59:00.000-08:00

It may appear like a drastic measure for Scarlett Johansson to take but the actress could be moving to London in an effort to avoid her ex and his new gal.

The 27-year-old actress is rumoured to have engaged in the services of an estate agent in the UK's capital city to scout for a property there.

She's doing all she can to avoid the odd chance of her bumping into ex-hubby Ryan Reynolds and his girlfriend Blake Lively.

The Green Lantern hero, 35, and Gossip Girl star, 24, have been making headlines after being spotted in public over the past few months.

"Scarlett doesn’t want any awkward run-ins with Ryan and Blake in New York," says a friend.

"She was always a little uncomfortable about the fact that Ryan and Blake worked together while she was still married to him.

"When Scarlett is in New York she keeps a low profile. She wants to give the whole party scene a miss.

"She’s filming a movie called Under The Skin in Scotland at the moment but she is hoping to meet someone new. She adores British men and would love a place and a man in London."

The We Bought A Zoo star, who recently confessed to have a soft spot for Bond actor Daniel Craig, has said that London will not be her permanent base.

Demi Moore "smoked something" before convulsions 911 tape

2012-01-27T22:34:00.000-08:00

Actress Demi Moore suffered convulsions and seemed only semi-conscious after smoking an undisclosed substance before being rushed to hospital earlier this week, according to the tape of a medical emergency call released on Friday.

"She smoked something, it's not marijuana but it is similar to incense. She seems to be having convulsions of some sort," a female friend of Moore told emergency services when calling for an ambulance on Monday.

"She has been having some issues. I don't know what she has been taking," another woman at Moore's house that night told the 911 dispatcher. Moore was also described as "burning up", unable to speak and semi-conscious before help arrived at her Beverly Hills mansion.

The tape shed the first official light on the emergency that sent recently-separated Moore to the hospital, and later to seek treatment for what her spokeswoman has described only as "exhaustion".

Los Angeles officials said portions of the tape recording had been edited for privacy and to remove references to specific substances.

Celebrity website TMZ.com has reported that one of the friends at Moore's home on Monday told paramedics the actress had been inhaling nitrous oxide -- a substance also known as whip-its or poppers that gives users a high by briefly depriving the body of oxygen. The substance was not mentioned on the version of the tape recording released to the media.

The "Ghost" and "G.I. Jane" actress, 49, filed for divorce from husband Ashton Kutcher, 33, in November after the "Two and a Half Men Star" had a widely publicized fling with another woman.

Her gaunt appearance in paparazzi photos over the last few months has raised alarm bells in the celebrity media.

Her spokeswoman said on Tuesday Moore had decided to seek professional treatment for "exhaustion and (to) improve her overall health" because of stress. Moore's representatives have declined to give any details or comment further on her problems.

Moore and Kutcher were married for six years and their 16-year age gap made them the subject of constant media fascination.

Kutcher returned to Los Angeles from Brazil on Thursday, refusing to comment to the media about Moore.

Lindsay Lohan sued by pedestrian

2012-01-26T04:01:00.001-08:00

A woman who claims she was struck by Lindsay Lohan's Maserati has sued the Hollywood actress over her injuries.

Nubia Del Carmen Preza claims she was struck while walking through a West Hollywood intersection in September 2010.

Preza's lawsuit states she has suffered 'disabling and serious personal injuries, pain, suffering and anguish' and that she is seeking damages for all her medical expenses and lost time at work.

A call to her attorney, Gregory Picco, seeking additional details was not immediately returned.

The lawsuit states LiLo was behind the wheel of the Maserati on the afternoon of the accident.

Her spokesman Steve Honig says the Mean Girl star or her attorneys hadn't been served with the case and could not comment on it.

Kim Kardashian: 'I tried everything I could to save marriage'

2012-01-24T20:57:00.000-08:00

Kim Kardashian has insisted that she tried her best to save her marriage to Kris Humphries. The Keeping Up with the Kardashians star filed for divorce from NBA player Humphries in October after only 72 days of marriage. Appearing as a guest co-host on Live with Kelly on Monday (January 23), Kardashian admitted that her split was a struggle but that she felt it was necessary to be honest about the fact that the relationship was not working. "I definitely tried everything, I felt like I could... I want babies. I want forever love," the 30-year-old explained. "I just felt like, you know, if I feel in my heart that this isn't right, then why wait years to have the same result? I really learned that I just need to rewrite my fairytale."

Demi Moore Seeking Treatment for "Exhaustion" and "Overall Health"

2012-01-24T20:54:00.000-08:00

The actress has sought treatment for largely unspecified health concerns, though fatigue brought on by stress is at the top of the list.

"Because of the stresses in her life right now, Demi has chosen to seek professional assistance to treat her exhaustion and improve her overall health," the star's rep tells E! News. "She looks forward to getting well and is grateful for the support of her family and friends."

That surely won't be the end of the speculation as to what is wrong with Moore's "overall health," but for now, we simply just wish her well.

The Margin Call (nominated for a Best Original Screenplay Oscar today, FYI) star pulled the plug on her six-year marriage to Ashton Kutcher in November.

Moore and daughter Rumer Willis attended the Cinema for Peace benefit for Sean Penn's J/P Haitian Relief Organization at the Montage hotel in Beverly Hills on Jan. 14. Her usual can of Red Bull in hand, Moore was spotted chatting with pal Melanie Griffith.

According to the Los Angeles Fire Department, a 911 call was made last night at 10:49 p.m. from an address that E! News has confirmed is Moore's, and one person was transported to the hospital at 11:21 p.m.

Heidi Klum and Seal to Divorce

2012-01-21T10:25:00.000-08:00

Heidi Klum and Seal plan to file for divorce in Los Angeles Superior Court this coming week, according to TMZ.

The couple were married in Mexico in 2005 after having met the previous year.

There has been no comment from their reps.

The two were reportedly last seen together on Dec. 27, when the supermodel-mom Tweeted a photo of herself and her musician husband in Aspen, reports the Daily Mail.

Project Runway star Klum, 38, was previously married to celebrity hairstylist Ric Pipino and had a daughter – Leni, now 7 – with Italian entrepreneur Flavio Briatore.

She and Seal, 48, had three children together: Henry Günther, 6, Johan Riley, 5, and Lou, 2.

Adele breaks The Beatles' record in the US

2012-01-21T02:21:00.000-08:00

Adele has broken The Beatles and Pink Floyd'albums record in the United States.

Her ‘emo’ second album, 21, spent 16 weeks at the top of the US Billboard 200 chart,

She has now matched the success of the soundtrack to the 1997 film Titanic, but beaten The Beatles Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' and Pink Floyd's The Wall', both of which topped the US charts for 15 weeks a piece.

Adele now has the record for the longest running US chart topping album by a British artist.

Resident Evil Retribution Teaser

2012-01-20T23:06:00.000-08:00

Alice fights alongside a resistance movement in the continuing battle against the Umbrella Corporation and the undead.

LL Cool J to host Grammys

2012-01-18T22:37:00.000-08:00

Rapper and "NCIS: Los Angeles" actor LL Cool J will be the first official host of the Grammy Awards in seven years, the Recording Academy said on Wednesday.

"I'm thrilled to be a part of music's biggest night," said the two-time Grammy award winning host.

"I will always have fond memories of my first Grammy Awards and to now be hosting the Grammy show, in the company of so many other incredible artists, is a dream come true."

LL Cool J, who has been the host of the Grammy nominations concert since its first live broadcast in 2008, is the first emcee of the awards program since 2005 when Queen Latifah headlined. Since then, music's biggest night has foregone a host.

The "Mama Said Knock You Out" rapper will lead a star-studded line-up of performances, including country singers Jason Aldean and Taylor Swift, pop singer Kelly Clarkson, rockers The Foo Fighters, R&B singer Bruno Mars and first-time performer, rapper Nicki Minaj.

Kanye West is currently leading the nominations with seven nods, followed by the Foo Fighters, Mars and British singer Adele, who all have six nominations.

The 54th annual Grammy Awards will be held on February 12 in Los Angeles, and broadcast live on CBS.

Ricky Gervais 2012 Golden Globes Opening Monologue

2012-01-16T19:15:00.000-08:00

Ricky Dene Gervais is an English comedian, actor, director, radio presenter, producer, musician, and writer. He has won multiple awards and honours, including seven BAFTA Awards, five British Comedy Awards, two Emmy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards and the 2006 Rose d'Or, as well as a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination. In 2007 he was voted the 11th greatest stand-up comic on Channel 4's 100 Greatest Stand-Ups and again in the updated 2010 list as the 3rd greatest stand-up comic. In 2010 he was named on the TIME 100 list of the world's most influential people. In 2010, Gervais became the first British person to host the Golden Globe Awards in 14 years; he returned to host in 2011 and again in 2012.

Chronicle Trailer

2012-01-14T01:58:00.000-08:00

Three high school friends gain superpowers after making an incredible discovery. Soon, though, they find their lives spinning out of control and their bond tested as they embrace their darker sides.

Sinead O'Connor attempts suicide

2012-01-12T09:53:00.001-08:00

Sinead O'Connor is recovering after a suicide bid Wednesday night.

The troubled singer, 45, confessed to The Sun days after being plunged into the depths of despair: "I took an overdose."

But she said: "God obviously wants me around — though I can't think why."

Sinead, who lives in Co Wicklow, Ireland, told of her hell after issuing a desperate plea for psychiatric help — via Twitter.

Her message begged: "Does anyone know a psychiatrist in Dublin or Wicklow? I'm really unwell — and in danger."

She took the overdose last Thursday in Los Angeles. After later being treated in an Irish hospital for a broken ankle she almost tried to kill herself AGAIN two days ago.

The mum of four got married a month ago — but split from hubby Barry Herridge, 38, after 16 days. They were reunited last week.

Sinead said of her Twitter plea: "I just had to make a cry for help."