How do you get 200,000 followers to join you on Twitter in under 24 hours (which at one point was growing at 80 followers a second)? Become Kanye West.
The rapper joined the social media website, changed his album title, laughed along with himself, felt “the glow” of his fans and dropped by Silicone Valley to perform some new material for the good folk at Twitter. Phew! Read more
Barack Obama became the first ever sitting President to make an appearance on a daytime talk show Wednesday (July 28) when he recorded his guest spot on television’s The View. Read more
Uber music producer Rodney Jerkins has revealed that he’ll work through “a lot of the red tape” and complete work on new material from Michael Jackson. Read more
We’re so looking forward to this one! THR is reporting that our favorite movie star Meryl Streep is teaming with our favorite television star Tina Fey, with both signing on to a new movie called Mommy & Me. The pair will play mother and daughter, with Stanley Tucci behind the camera as director!! Read more
We couldn’t believe it either when we first heard someone would attempt a sequel to Titanic. But they have and it’s denintely not by James Cameron.
(Oh, and it’s going straight to DVD.) Read more
Kanye West, who until Wednesday (July 28) had resisted the temptation to follow other celebrities into the land of Twitter, joined the social media hub and promptly announced that he’s changed the name of his forthcoming (and highly anticipated) new album Good Ass Job. Read more
Not since Brad Pitt’s beard has facial hair attracted this much attention. Jon Stewart has come under fire this week for his newly spawned goatee, but addressed the “haters” at the start of Tuesday night’s show (July 27). Catch the clip after the jump. Read more
The Old Spice Guy, aka Isaiah Mustafa, has revealed that he’s been cast in the new Jennifer Aniston, Jason Bateman, Jamie Foxx comedy, Horrible Bosses. Read more
Want to get some exposure for your brand of tequila? Then hire Justin Timberlake to direct the advertisement! The singer/actor makes his directorial debut with a series of new commercials for 901 Silver Tequila. Check Justin hard at work after the jump. Read more
Acclaimed writer of the hit film Juno, Diablo Cody, announced on Tuesday (July 27) the birth of her first baby with husband Dan Maurio writing on Twitter, “We had our boy early this morning! Marcello Daniel Maurio, 7lbs, 2 oz, lightly mustachioed.” Read more
With Lindsay Lohan expected to have her jail time cut short, her attorney is seeking to get some family for the troubled starlet before she commences her mandatory 3-month stint in rehab. Read more
Zac Efron continues to pop up everywhere to promote his new flick Charlie St. Cloud, with the teen heart-throb dropping by Live with Regis and Kelly on Tuesday morning (July 27).
(BTW, the movie looks really good!)
It looks like Paris Hilton hasn’t been taking her own advice and has been busted by the paparazzi again, this time wearing a military-style hat and making a ‘Nazi pose.’ However, her rep isn’t having it and has come up with a great excuse. Read more
If you’ve ever wondered how a celebrity would make an appearance on a talk show if they happened to lose their voice, then wonder no more!! Selena Gomez used a talk box to struggle through a chat on Lopez Tonight on Monday (July 26). Read more
NBC has confirmed that Steve Carrel will finish up on the hit tv show The Office at the end of it’s seventh season, with NBC Primetime Entertainment President Angela Bromstad saying, “We’ve been lucky to have had him as long as we’ve had.” Read more
Rihanna’s rep has confirmed that the singer will make her big screen debut in the upcoming action movie Battleship, which is based on the famous boardgame and stars Taylor Kitsch and Alexander Skarsgard with Peter Berg directing.
(Hello? Has anyone forgotten her star turn in Bring It On: All Or Nothing?! lol.) Read more
Rapper DMX was thrown in jail for 90 days on Monday (July 26), after he allegedly violated his probation in January this year, which stemmed from a 2002 reckless driving charge. Read more
Lindsay Lohan will be stuck in jail for the foreseeable future, despite claims that she could be released as early as a few days into her incarceration, with Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department spokesman Steve Whitmore telling E! News that reports that the actress could be getting out this week are simply not true. Read more
Zac Efron has pulled an Old Spice Guy and is answering fan questions posted on the Facebook page for his new movie Charlie St Cloud. Read more
You might have seen him have a bash at the piano keys in his hit tv show House, but now Hugh Laurie is set to release an album! Read more
