Katy Perry To Face Indecency Charge In India Katy Perry must be taking lessons in ratchetness from her BFF Rih Rih … Katy Perry probably doesn’t know the first thing about cricket (even after being married to Russell Brand), which might explain why, during an April performance at the opening of India’s Premiere League, she sought a little onstage guidance from a pro. And now, that lesson has landed her in hot water. Yes, according to U.K. tabloid The Sun, Perry now faces an indecency charge in India stemming from a moment during her show when she brought Australian cricketer Doug Bollinger onstage to demonstrate the proper technique for swinging a bat. Bollinger cozied up behind her and gripped her microphone, a seemingly innocuous gesture that so angered a lawyer in attendance that he filed a charge against the pair — and an Indian court is set to hear the case. That lawyer, K. Jebakumar, claims the gesture — and subsequent hip-shaking dance the two shared — was “obscene and lascivious,” and “distracted students who were writing exams at the time.” Following the performance, Jebakumar filed a claim with the Madras High Court, stating that Perry and Bollinger committed offenses under India’s Indecent Representation of Woman Act. According to local press, Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra and IPL chairman Rajiv Shukla were also cited in the complaint. Source
Sad news for hip-hop. Sources close to TheUrbanDaily have confirmed that rapper Ms. Melodie, (born Ramona Parker) has died. Ms. Melodie was the ex-wife of rapper KRS-ONE and was a member of Boogie Down Productions. Ms. Melodie released her first single in 1988 called “Hype According to Ms. Melodie” and one album, Diva in 1989 on Jive Records. Her video “Live On Stage” was one of her biggest hits and she made a memorable appearance on the 1989 single “Self Destruction” and has a cameo in Queen Latifah’s video “Ladies First.” Singer Monifah and fellow BDP rapper D-Nice both posted tweets regarding the hip-hop pioneer’s death: D-Nice also added, “I had a pleasant conversation w/ Ms. Melodie a month ago. The last thing she said me to me was “I’m proud of you.” The love we all had for each other was genuine. Along the way, some of us lost focus. The love in my heart remained. Scott La Rock, KRS-One, D-Nice, Ms Melodie, & the rest of the BDP crew will always be a part of hip-hip history.” Ms Melodie was a native of Brooklyn, NY and is survived by two sons. There is no cause of death known at this time. Our prayers are definitely with Ms. Melodie’s family at this time. R.I.P. Source
This dude just might be the most shameless coward on the planet right now…. George Zimmerman To Give First Media Interview Since Trayvon Martin Shooting Attention-sloring, shady-azz suspect character George Zimmerman will sit down with Sean Hannity to give his first interview since he shot and killed 17-year-old unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin. George Zimmerman will appear on The Sean Hannity Show tonight for a full hour in his first media interview on the killing of Trayvon Martin, TVNewser reports. The Fox News show airs at 9 p.m. ET. This isn’t the first time Zimmerman has spoken to the Fox News talks show host. In April, before he was charged and arrested, Zimmerman called Hannity and engaged in an off-the-record conversation, TVNewser reports. Hannity said at the time that he had agreed not to discuss what they talked about. A Fox News Channel spokesperson batted down speculation that Hannity had paid for tonight’s interview, telling TVNewser that Fox News host “has never offered to pay any legal fees or any fee associated with George Zimmerman.” Paid legal fees in exchange for 15 minutes of fame and lies? We wouldn’t be surprised if that exchange actually went down. Source
Starring in a short film that’s paired with a blockbuster movie seems sort of like being a pinch-hitter who sat on the bench but got invited to take a victory lap with the starting team; the glory is automatic, but it would have been great to be able to play in the big game. But for Marvel movies, short films are more like audition tapes, and Item 47 , which accompanies the September 25 Blu-ray release of The Avengers , introduces two characters – played by Lizzy Caplan and Jesse Bradford – who may soon find themselves joining in on the superhero action, if they prove as appealing to audiences as their ingenuity does to S.H.I.E.L.D. In the short, directed by Marvel co-president Louis D’Esposito, Claire (Caplan) and Benny (Bradford) find a Chitauri weapon and use it to rob banks following the events of The Avengers . Following a fan screening of Item 47 at Comic-con Friday night, Movieline sat down with Caplan and Bradford for a fun conversation about their past, present and (hopefully) future experiences with superhero movies. Had either of you gone out for superhero parts in the past? The industry keeps making those movies in greater numbers. Caplan: Yes, they do. Bradford: Yes, I’d read for a couple, but just because I think this is funny, I read for Captain America . I was literally looking at the material, going, “What are they, crazy? I’m not right for this.” I got nothing to lose by going in there, but I know I’m not going to get it. And I’m walking in there going, “They should just give this job to Chris Evans – he’s perfect for this!” He’s my buddy, and as I was auditioning, I was picturing Chris Evans saying the words. Caplan: That’s hilarious. Had you gone out for anything? Caplan: A few things. I don’t think really for anything Marvel, but a couple of things. But I feel like I’ve gone out for people in those movies who aren’t necessarily superheroes, which is sort of a buzzkill. If you do it, you want to be the hero. How much did they pull back the curtain for you to see Marvel’s machinery? This is meant to be part of a larger universe – although these characters didn’t exist previously, was there anything you had to be careful about with your characters? Caplan: Well, they had it so planned out in their heads by the time we showed up. I mean, they knew everything, and we just kind of had to slide into position – which is cool, because at their compounds, Marvel, they’re just like excited kids about all of this stuff. And so when you walk in, it’s very difficult not to get swept up in that. Bradford: Yeah, they kind of nerd out on their own nerdery in the best way, so it’s contagious. Caplan: They’re nerding their way all of the way to the bank. Bradford: Snort-laughing all of their way to the bank. You guys seemed to be having fun with the fans last night, Lizzy, telling the kid in the audience about all of the emotions you went through during filming. Caplan: I did talk to him, until four in the morning, if you catch my drift. Don’t put that as a headline. Oh, that’s a headline. Caplan: (snapping a pen cap) Aah! Okay, okay, I won’t make that the headline. Bradford: She was thinking about all of the passion last night. Caplan: No, we were talking – we were just talking! Until you gave him the chocolate milk that made him sleepy. Bradford: [Laughs] He’s so cute when he drinks chocolate milk. Caplan: So cute when he just goes to sleep and doesn’t remember. Bradford: He looks like an angel – just like an angel. Wait – what were you really asking us? How much of the humor in the short was on the page, and how tough was it to sort of acknowledge the weirdness of it without sacrificing the believability? Bradford: I think that was there from the start. That was written into the tone for me. Caplan: Yeah, the Marvel guys, I got the feeling that nothing is more hilarious to them than just watching stuff explode. Like that’s the greatest joke they’ve ever seen – which is great, because that’s pretty easy to do. But yeah, there was a lot more footage of us messing around and improvising that they had to tone us down a little bit. Bradford: And they gave us the freedom to do that, which was really nice, and they also shot it properly for that. We were there in a shot together, actually having an interaction, which is better for comedy than cutting. They were going for comedy. Caplan: Yeah, and I think if they let us include how we started shooting that scene, the film would have been like 25 minutes of cutting back and forth, of us doing stupid, stupid stuff. Bradford: We were going on tangents. Caplan: Long ones. Did they talk to you about coming back for one of the films, even if it was in a non-superhero role? Caplan: Honestly, not at the beginning. I didn’t hear until later that they might use these one-shots for this. I thought it was just contained when I signed up. Bradford: Well, I asked in the first meeting I had. Caplan: I don’t ask questions. Bradford: I said, “What’s the goal here?” and they said exactly what the answer is, which is, “The possible goal is that these guys become a part of the world. The other possible thing is that this is it. We just don’t know yet.” So yeah, it’s up in the air. Is there a role that is out there that you’re determined to jump into, transform yourself physically, and become the superhero, or do you prefer playing the roles where you are reacting to the superheroes? Bradford: I think if you’re interested in acting, then you want those kinds of roles. It doesn’t have to be a superhero, really; I mean, I would love to play a skinny, disheveled heroin addict and things like that – it doesn’t have to be a fantastical thing. But you have to find characters that you can really sink your teeth into, and it’s obviously exciting to do. Caplan: I personally love it when I see actors that you wouldn’t expect in movies like this. Like I think Robert Downey Jr. was sort of that in Iron Man , and he was amazing in that. I want to see people I identify with other types of films in something with a scale like this. Bradford: But I also really enjoy playing characters where you’re essentially just being yourself. I don’t think everybody is good at that – it’s kind of a skill to just be sort of natural. Caplan: Sounds like pretty lazy acting to me. Bradford: Well, yeah. Item 47 will debut on the Avengers Blu-ray release on September 25. Todd Gilchrist is a Los Angeles-based film critic and entertainment journalist for a variety of online and print publications. You can follow his work via Twitter at @mtgilchrist .
Calling all Jennifer Lopez and Enrique Iglesias fans: this is the giveaway for you! With this pair of superstars teaming up for a summer tour, THG will be handing out TWO FREE TICKETS to various performances, starting with this Saturday night’s show in Newark, Jersey. How can you win? Just follow these simple steps: Register for The Hollywood Gossip or Log-In if you already have an account. (NOTE: Only registered users are eligible.) Answer this question in the Comments section below: What is your favorite Jennifer Lopez single and why? That’s it! The winner will pick up his/her tickets at Will Call and is responsible for all other expenses related to the trip. We will announce a winner tomorrow, July 19 at 10 a.m. EST. Good luck to all!
Justin Bieber is Hot, Ready and Legal. Ready for what? You tell us, Beliebers! The 19-year old covers the latest issue of Rolling Stone (in a wife-beater) and tells the magazine that he feels a lot more mature now than he has in the past. “I feel like I carry myself in a more manly way. I don’t carry myself as a boy,” the singer says. How so? Justin cites the attention he pays to girlfriend Selena Gomez . “I make sure to do the little things. Like noticing when they get their hair done, or when they change their nail color. Also saying things all the time – like, ‘You’re very pretty,’ ‘You’re gorgeous,’ things like that.” Are you taking notes, fellas? Bieber’s manager, Scooter Braun, dispels the notion that his client having a public romance will affect his standing with fans, saying in respond to that possibility: “I think that’s all a bunch of bullsh-t. Yes, there’s gonna be some girls that if they see him with a girlfriend, it kills the dream – but there’s also gonna be girls that see him with a girlfriend, hear about the romantic things he does and want him even more.” Sounds pretty accurate to us, right, female Beliebers?
Kim Kardashian has posted a new photo of herself on Twitter. But this time she isn’t showing off any cleavage or claiming to be un-photoshopped . Instead, the reality star is actually admitting she can sometimes be unattractive, especially when riding Six Flags Magic Mountain. “Magic Mountain fun today!!! Kendall screaming, Kanye laughing & me crying!” Kardashian Tweeted yesterday along with the photo. “Another ugly infamous cry face for the records.” We still prefer her O-Face .
I don’ know when these Jennny McCarthy bikini pics were taken, but I do know that are all part of her relaunch that included a HER AUTISTIC BABY MAKING BUSH IN PLAYBOY …and now some staged photos that I assume she’s into cuz other 45 year old moms don’t look like her, but that I would rather see girls the same age as her fake her tits pulling off….but she is in a bikini and sometimes/ pretty much all the time, that’s all I need to ignore desperate attempts to make one more attempt at making some fucking money….before she’s forced into retirement….something that I would debate should have happened by now…with force if needed, but these celebs, even low level and garbage get away with whatever the fuck they want….assholes. TO SEE THE REST OF THE PICS FOLLOW THIS LINK
George Zimmerman has been accused of a new heinous crime. In just-released audio tapes related to the Trayvon Martin shooting , a family friend – who simply goes by the moniker “Witness9” – tells authorities that Zimmerman sexually molested her many times between the ages of 6 and 16. “He would reach under the blankets and try to do things,” the woman says, adding that the incidents mostly took place at Zimmerman’s parents’ house. “I would try to push him off, but he was bigger, stronger and older.” The unidentified female was contacted by prosecutors about a month after the Martin shooting, with these tapes recorded on March 20. She told investigators she finally came forward with the allegations because it marked the first time in her life she was “not afraid” of Zimmerman. The woman said she has no knowledge of the shooting in question, but verified that Zimmerman made disparaging remarks about African-Americans when the two were young. Zimmerman was eight years old and the woman six when the alleged molestations began. She added that she was not his only victim. “He was very charming and personable with everybody in the family. But he was different behind closed doors with me… He was very intimidating.” The final incident took place when the woman was 16, she said, explaining that Zimmerman massaged her neck and kissed her until she ran out of the room. He was supposedly confronted about the actions by the woman and her parents in 2005, quickly apologized and walked away. Zimmerman remains in jail at the moment as a judge decides whether to reinstate his bail.
Okay, we finally admit it: Justin Bieber is more popular than we are. The artist achieved a long-awaited goal last week, 25 million Twitter followers, actually blowing past the mark by a few thousand and thanking his fans in the process. “25 sittin on 25 mill #drakelyrics #motto,” Biebs said to his Beliebers. Justin, of course, remains insanely popular even in the face of a few recent hiccups. He placed other motorists in danger earlier this month when he pushed down on the gas pedal during a paparazzi chase , and he was also sued by a woman who claims his concert effects were too loud. The next milestone for Biebers? 30 million! Can he hit it before the end of 2012? Stay tuned and find out, folks!
