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+ Justin Bieber 's celebrating turning 18 with good news for his Beliebers. He will reportedly announce his new single on “Ellen” today. “My big announcement is that on March 26, my first single is coming out and it's called … Read the rest here: Buzz Bites (3/1/12): Justin Bieber Announces New Single, 'Boyfriend'
All may not be completely well between Bobby Brown and the family of Whitney Houston, but a temporary accord has at least been reached. Following questions over whether or not Brown would be welcome at his ex-wife’s funeral – many of his former in-laws believe Bobby has been a terrible influence on both Whitney and daughter Bobbi Kristina – a source tells TMZ: “At the last minute, the family felt that it would keep the peace at the funeral [to have Bobby there] … even though some family members were against it.” Bobby, Bobbi and Whitney during happier family times. The funeral will begin at noon on Saturday; take place in Newark, New Jersey; flags will ( controversially ) be flown at half-staff on the grounds of all government buildings; and the event will be streamed online. Brown will reportedly take a private place after the ceremony is over in order to perform with New Edition in Connecticut.
We rarely think of as great movies as breezy ones: Breeziness is supposedly only for disposable entertainment, though achieving filmmaking greatness in the way we normally think of it — with impressive sets, heavy-duty acting and ultra-polished cinematography — is probably easier than brushing a movie with just the right amount of gold dust. Michel Hazanavicius’s The Artist is a gold dust movie, a picture whose very boldness lies in its perceived lightness. This is a silent movie in black-and-white, and if it were only that, it would be a pleasant novelty. But The Artist isn’t a nostalgia trip, nor is it a scolding admonishment to honor the past. Instead, it’s a picture that romances its audience into watching in a new way — by, paradoxically, asking us to watch in an old way. The Artist is perhaps the most modern movie imaginable right now.
With J.J. Abrams finally all-the-way onboard for sure, the Star Trek sequel is moving firmly ahead, settling into a May 17, 2013 release slot. What’s more? Abrams and LOST veteran Damon Lindelof are co-scripting with Trek writers Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman. What’s even more-more? Star Trek 2 will reportedly be filmed in 3-D. Get ready for lens flares in yo’ face! Beam me up, Scotty — right into the freaking screen ! Bring your own vintage, pre-annihilation Romulan ale and Federation perfume come May 2013 and make it a 5-D experience. Now that’d be going boldly where no filmmaker has gone before. [ Deadline ]
Nicki Minaj will reportedly be performing at Super Bowl XLVI with Madonna during the half time show on February 5th! She’ll be featured on Madonna’s new single “Give Me All Your Love” along with M.I.A., and they’re all scheduled to debut the new song during the big game. Find out more details about this collabo at HipHopWired . Find Out About The Home Of Super Bowl XLVI What are the chances of Nicki Minaj having a wardrobe malfunction? Enter your vote in our poll below! RELATED POSTS: Why Nicki Minaj Doesn’t Want A Rich Man Nicki Minaj, One Of Google’s Most-Searched Halloween Costumes
Happy Thursday! Also in today’s edition of The Broadsheet: Elton John wants to make a musical biopic about Elton John… Harvey Weinstein gets to a special Place with Sean Penn… Joe Pesci will reportedly sue for his Gotti role… Ang Lee is very serious about his 3-D Life of Pi … and more.
Jersey Shore‘s Vinny Guadagnino has signed on to guest star in an episode of the CW’s 90210, and incredibly, the reality star will not be playing himself! Yes, this is like a real acting role. Tells you a lot about 90210 , but hey, good for him. Guadagnino will reportedly play a “celebrity” involved in a high-stakes poker game with Liam (Matt Lanter). Vinny shows off his serious side . Look for Vinny to appear during November sweeps. You know, when shows bring out the really big guns in an attempt to pull in ratings and big ad money. A little GTL and PFC can only help. [Photo: WENN.com]
The jewelry auction is part of a larger sale of some of the most prized possessions of the Hollywood legend, who died in March at age 79. Other items to be auctioned include fashions, accessories, decorative arts and memorabilia, the U.K.’s Telegraph reports. A portion of the proceeds will reportedly go to the Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation. Her jewelry collection was almost as dazzling as she was. And now, Christie’s is set to auction off some of the most iconic diamonds, gemstones, historic
Gentleman-thug enforcer Martin Donovan has been sent to bring loner James Franco to his boss, slick gangster Josh Lucas, in NYU professor Jay Anania ‘s indie drama Shadows & Lies . But Franco’s eating a sandwich, and you don’t want to bother Franco when he’s eating a sandwich. “Are you muscling me?” asks Franco’s William Vincent. “You’d know if I was,” replies Donovan. Watch Movieline’s exclusive clip after the jump.