Saturday, March 07, 2009
Gossip Girl spinoff cast; Diddy’s v-blog; Jewel wheelchair bound
Gossip Girl fans will be relieved to know that the spinoff tentatively titled Lily has been fully cast. The lineup includes Cynthia Watros and Andrew McCarthy as Lily’s parents, Krysten Ritter as Lily’s older sister Carol, Shiloh Fernandez as Lily’s possible love interest, and of course Brittany Snow as a teenage Lily. Look for the pilot when it is integrated into the May 11th episode of Gossip Girl… If reading posts by Sean “Diddy” Combs on Twitter.com isn’t enough, now fans can watch him on his new video reality show, also on Twitter, which launched on Friday, March 5th… Jewel may be sitting out Dancing with the Stars in a wheelchair when it debuts Monday night. She tells In Touch Weekly, “I am on crutches and, if my right leg gets worse, I will be in a wheelchair… I did my MRI and pulled up my pant leg to get my shot, and the doctor came in and said, ‘You are finished, you cannot dance and you cannot walk.’”
Friday, March 06, 2009
2009 Oscar gifting suites
Celebrities Adrien Brody, Anil Kapoor and Katie Price were just some of the stars that showed up at the GBK Oscar suite at the SLS Hotel. They picked up several skin and body lines including Pur lisse, which is based on Chinese herbal remedies like white tea, all natural products from Eminence such as their cranberry sugar scrub, body butter and pear body wash, and the all-in-one anti-aging skin treatment from Life Cell. Revitalash introduced their new hair product for thinning hair. Metropolis presented their mini-titanium flat iron and blowdryer for travel while Woodland Hills salon, I.C.O.N, was there with their very own haircare line.
They also received gift certificates for a Universal Contourwrap where they’re guaranteed to lose a minimum of six inches that lasts for 30 days, and services to Beverly Hills plastic surgeon Dr. Gabriel Chu at bhps. Other products included an all-in-one foundation, concealer, and blush from Mistura Beauty and the Rolling Razor, which allows both men and women to conveniently shave in any direction and it’s perfect for travel.
Celebrities received clothing and accessories to wear both on and off the red carpet. For the big night, they could show off their new Milus Swiss watches, freshwater Tahitian pearl jewelry from Barbara Conner Jewelry, Emre New York evening clutches, and shoes that can be worn day or night from Callisto of California, Athena Alexander, or Lia Bijou. Kathleen Kirkwood unveiled her new one-piece Forever Young Plunge Bra to give starlets a perky and perfect bust line. StyleShopUSA.com was on hand to style and dress celebs, K Swiss kept it casual with their sneakers and apparels for men, and Thinker Clothing kept celebs thinking with their clothing and accessories line that tracks the latest innovations in science, technology and math.
Celebrity fitness guru Lalo Fuentes gave stars a $900 gift certificate for personal training sessions to stay fit. They also got heart-healthy with Nordic Naturals vitamins, enjoyed the benefits of pure acai products from Amazon Thunder, and took home Generate 1000 to keep their immune system, endocrine, aging system, and nervous system balanced.
Chris Brown’s MySpace post; Heroes renewed
After being formally charged with two felonies against Rihanna, assault with force likely to produce great bodily injury and making criminal threats in court yesterday, Chris Brown posted a message on his MySpace page asking fans to vote for him for two Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards. He is nominated for Favorite Male Singer and Favorite Song for Kiss Kiss. The award show will be held on March 28th and Brown is due back in court on April 6th for arraignment… Despite low ratings, Heroes will be returning for a fourth season with 18-20 episodes. It was believed the show was to be canceled due to Greg Grunberg’s recent Twitter blog, where he wrote, “Winding down shooting Season 3 Heroes. Tough to say goodbye to crew not knowing if any or all of us will return next year…”
Thursday, March 05, 2009
Jewel & O’Dell out, Madison in on Dancing with the Stars
It’s over for Jewel and Nancy O’Dell on Season 8 of Dancing with the Stars. Both women had to back out due to knee injuries. Jewel is suffering from a fractured tibia in both legs and O’Dell has torn the meniscus in two places in her knee. Girl Next Door star Holly Madison will replace Jewel. No word yet on who will replace O’Dell.
Megan Fox and Green reunite; Mischa Barton visits Melrose Place
Megan Fox is set to star in the action film Fathom, which is based on a comic book. She will play Aspen Matthews, a girl who has water-based powers and is adopted by a man in the military after she is found abandoned on a ship. Fox will produce the flick with her on again, off again fiancee Brian Austin Green… From The O.C. to Melrose Place, Mischa Barton is in negotiations to star in the remake of the ’90s hit show. The original series included cast members Kristin Davis (Sex and the City) and Marcia Cross (Desperate Housewives).
Wednesday, March 04, 2009
No Doubt free music; Sleepless in Seattle musical; HSM 4
No Doubt is giving fans free access to all their music online. The catch? They just have to purchase a high priced ticket to one of their summer concerts… Sleepless in Seattle, the 90′s film starring Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks, is being turned into a Broadway musical… High School Musical is back! The fourth installment will hit tv screens in 2010 with an entirely new cast. The story line will involve a love triangle between rivals East High School and West High School.