This does not sound good. As we know, the rumor mill has been swirling in recent months with speculation that things aren’t going well between Katy Perry and Russell Brand. Looks like it may not be just rumors. A source confirms to E! that Katy and Russell have been ” having problems ” and that they’ve been spending “a lot of time apart,” including Christmas. The “Teenage Dream” singer was spotted swimming in Hawaii over the holiday with her friends, while Russell was reportedly in England for the weekend. Perry and Brand wed in India in October of last year. A source adds that things began getting more and more tense between the two in early December and that Katy Perry has been “a mess” about it at times. The couple shrugged off the divorce rumors at the time, but clearly there’s trouble in paradise. Can they work it out? We can only hope for their sake. As big fans of both, we can only wish them the best. [Photo: WENN.com]
Once again it’s on… Nicki Minaj may have taken the mixtape fiends’ criticisms of her poppy debut album a little too personally. The first two tracks the now-actual Harajuku Barbie has shared from her upcoming follow-up, Valentine’s Day release Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded, have “Old Nicki” written all over them. That means maniacal, cartoonish rapping, with enough technical virtuosity to break through the macho defenses of old-fashioned hip-hop heads. What it doesn’t mean, unfortunately, is more lighter-than-bubblegum pop brilliance of the kind that catapulted bonus track turned mega-hit “Super Bass” onto so many best song lists. But even with the likes of young New York rapper Azealia Banks nipping at her (sky-high) heels, Nicki displays a degree of insanity that’s difficult to match on new cut “Stupid Hoe,” which follows no-hooks, no-bridge, no-third-verse “Roman in Moscow” as the latest batshit Roman Reloaded rhyme spree. We’re burying the lede a little, in journalism parlance, but so does Nicki: Yes, “Stupid Hoe” confirms speculation the rapper will be performing alongside Madonna at the Super Bowl in February. But that braggadocious scoop — “2012, I’m at the Super Bowl!” — comes only after roughly two-and-a-half minutes of ear-piercing whistles, frenetic hand claps, and Minaj stretching out words like so much Silly Putty. And it’s before she starts singing in a Caribbean cadence, or spitting the phrase “f*** a stupid hoe” like she’s a rabid dog. All in all, “Stupid Hoe” is another masterfully kooky display of Minaj’s MC skills but there’s a slightly disappointing “been there, done that” quality to this Nicki party. Even some of the choicest lines — “These bitches are my sons, and I don’t want custody,” repeated twice in Lil Wayne-weird goblin flow — hark back to her previous zingers. Plus, we really hope “Stupid Hoe” isn’t Minaj’s umpteenth Lil Kim diss, because that beef has been on the table too long. Wow!! Nicki and Madonna at the Superbowl??? That’s gonna make the Queen Bee sick, eghck… Source Flip the page to listen to ridiculously hilarious new diss track
We can’t possibly understand how these two haven’t been able to Kumbaya it out over a few folk songs by the campfire. According to TMZ reports : India.Arie’s former manager isn’t just suing her for money she claims she’s owed … she also believes India sabotaged her own career, which cost her even more money … this according to a lawsuit obtained by TMZ. According to a lawsuit filed earlier this year in federal court in Tennessee, Noreen Nalli served as India.Arie’s manager from 2005-2009, when she claims Arie dumped her without notice. The two are now involved in a she-said-she-said battle. Nalli claims India.Arie still owes her money from when they worked together and India.Arie counter-sued … claiming she overpaid Nalli. But here’s the interesting part … Nalli claims India.Arie constantly canceled shows, rejected offers to perform, and would be unavailable for weeks at a time … which hurt record sales and therefore cost Nalli additional money. A rep for India.Arie tells TMZ that “she remains hopeful that the matter will be resolved amicably.” Well Peace and Blessings to both these broads, but it sounds like Nalli would prefer her blessings to be the monetary kind! Cha-Ching! More On Bossip! Vanessa Vs. The World: How Does The Former Mrs. Bryant Stack Up Against His Alleged Mistresses It’s Downhill From Here: Men That Had To Say Goodbye To The Best Things They’ll Ever Have Twitter Files: RihRih Rants Again! Singer Goes Off After Being Targeted By Racist Hotel Guest In Portugal Bricks, All White Bricks: The Craziest Celebrity Drug Busts Of All Time
You only have to wait four and a half more months until you rally your book club for an opening night screening of the latest Nicholas Sparks adaptation , The Lucky One . In a new featurette for the movie — which shares enough striking similarities to The Notebook to list after the jump — star Zac Efron wonders aloud about love, destiny and other people’s favorite books in between shots of him wooing Taylor Schilling onscreen.
Grab your grain of salt! A new report states that an unidentified PR firm was so worried that fans would not turn out for Tom Cruise’s arrival in India this past Saturday for the Mumbai Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol premiere, that they paid approximately 200 people $3 each to show up and scream for the actor when he walked out of the local airport gate. The paid extras were also given a buffet lunch. “Tom kaun? I don’t know who he is or what he does,” one hired fan told First Post’s Bollywood division . “We were told to come here by 1pm today and wait for a foreign VIP to come out of the airport gate and scream and shout when he came.” [ Movies.com via FirstPost.com ]
Housewives rejoice! Oprah Winfrey makes her return to television with the launch of her new series “Oprah’s Next Chapter.” Before her talk show went off the air, Oprah revealed she would be returning to TV with a show that would take her to different places outside of a studio. Oprah said: “After 25 years I got myself out of the studio chairs. I moved into the next chapter, and I am having more fun than ever – moving around the country and the world talking to people I’m really interested in getting to know and I think viewers will be, too,” said Winfrey. “It is so energizing to be out and about in the world exploring new people, new places and new ideas. “I sat at the dinner table with a Hasidic Jewish family and tried to explain to the children who have never seen a television what TV is…can you imagine? I fire-walked with Tony Robbins—never pictured myself doing that! I celebrated the power of God and community with Joel Osteen and I’m planning a trip with Deepak Chopra to India where I’ve never been,” Winfrey added. Here’s a first look at Oprah Winfrey’s new series: Tune in January 1, 2012, for a two-hour premiere event from 9-11 p.m. ET/PT, only on OWN! Oprah Reveals Her “Biggest Mistake” In Her Talk Show’s History Stars Shine As Oprah Hosts Honorary Gala For Ralph Lauren [PHOTOS]
Singer performs her latest Born This Way track, reveals video details in India. By Jocelyn Vena Lady Gaga in New Delhi, India Photo: India Today Group/Getty Images Back in April, Lady Gaga and the world of Indian pop culture kicked off their love affair when Indian composers Salim-Sulaiman produced a remix of Gaga’s smash “Born This Way.” And Gaga kept the fire burning during a recent trek to the country. On Sunday night at a Formula One afterparty in Greater Noida, Gaga performed a Bollywood version of her Born This Way single “Marry the Night,” according to Aceshowbiz.com . “I feel like I’ve waited a long time to come here. And I feel very grateful,” she told the excited crowd at the party. “For the first time ever, I’m going to sing ‘Marry the Night.’ ” Gaga sat at a piano and played a slowed-down version of the song, accompanied by a sitar. Before the show, in a chat with NDTV in New Delhi, Gaga described it as “a performance that is unique and specific just for India.” In addition to performing the song live for the first time, she had another treat for her Indian fans, revealing for the first time some new details about her video for “Marry the Night.” “Well, I can share exclusively with you that I directed this video myself. So this is my first directorial debut,” she told NDTV. Until now, she has co-directed with her Haus of Gaga and her creative director Laurieann Gibson. “But it has been a wonderful experience. I worked alongside director of photography Darius Khondji, who is an absolutely amazing DP, and I worked with Gideon Ponte, who is an incredible art director,” she explained. “So I’m looking forward to sharing this autobiographical video with the world. I’m very excited. It’s my favorite song on the album.” As for what’s next for Gaga and India, she tweeted out several photos of herself around town, with the message , “Screw Hollywood. It’s all about Bollywood.” During her interview, she shared that she hasn’t ruled out some Bollywood-themed projects, explaining, “There’s nothing in the works right now, but I love the culture here and I love Bollywood so who knows?” Related Videos Track By Track: Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Related Artists Lady Gaga
Why Buy Gold and When to Sell Gold Why buy gold and when to sell gold is not as difficult as it seems. On the-privateer.com it states, ” In any discussion of the future of Gold, or of the price of Gold, the first thing that must be realized is that Gold is a political metal. In the true meaning of the word, its price is “governed”. “This is so for the very simple reason that Gold in its historical role as a currency is fundamentally incompatible with the modern worldwide financial system.”
“I was wearing Calvin Klein, a very flirty, feminine dress,” the actress says in the October issue of More. Sparks flew – and since both were single, they exchanged numbers. From the sound of it, Liev Schreiber never had a chance. His longtime love, Naomi Watts, says that when she first met him at the Metropolitan Museum of Art#39;s annual costume ball a few years ago, the attraction was clear. “We spoke on the phone for several weeks and emailed,” says Watts, who had to return to Los Angele
This sounds crazy, but given that it’s Lindsay Lohan? Who knows. The often-clothed train wreck reportedly crashed a party and got all up in the grill of her rumored boyfriend Vikram Chatwal’s estranged wife, Priya! Lohan has been spotted kissing Dream hotel owner Vikram at his home in New York. She was said to be unimpressed when Priya Sachdev arrived from India with their daughter. How did she respond to Priya’s return ? Lindsay made it clear that SHE is the main woman in Vikram Chatwal’s life. A source who witnessed the incident told the N.Y. Post: “Lindsay found out Vikram was hosting a dinner at the Dream, and turned up with a friend at the hotel’s Electric Room, waiting for him. That’s when the trouble started.” “Priya was very dignified, but Lindsay was so rude.” “She acted as if she’d had no idea Vikram was married, and tried to make it clear Vikram Chatwal was her friend. Others had to calm things down.” Lindsay has been staying at Vikram’s house and is believed to have even moved her own hairdresser in. However, Lohan was told she had to leave a few days ago before Priya returned to the US top avoid any unpleasantness. The source added: “Vikram’s father Sant Singh has tried to order Lindsay out numerous times. Vikram’s family worry that Lindsay is bad news.” “They want him to stay away from her.” Probably not the worst idea ever. Vikram and Priya got married in a lavish seven-day ceremony in 2006 and although they later separated, the pair have remained close. Lindsay’s representative Steve Honig has denied the actress and Vikram are romantically close, saying that “Vikram and Lindsay are just good friends, and there is absolutely no romance going on between them.” He said the same thing about Lindsay and Dina Lohan , though … and we all know that’s gotten physical of late. Mom can’t keep her paws off. [Photo: WENN.com]
