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June 7, 2011
Here's the Scoop....
Shania Twain has just revealed that she will be making a surprise announcement, and is hosting a press conference to do so!
No word on what it is, but the big reveal is coming Wednesday, June 8th, at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum at 2pm CST, and a press question and answer session will follow!
Oh boy! This could be pretty HUGE! We're soo excited to find out what's going on!
What do U think Shania will be announcing??
Ciao,
Sarah
LaBeouf explains Megan Fox's 'Transformers' departure...
Shia LaBeouf is convinced Megan Fox was compelled to quit the "Transformers" franchise because she felt "awkward" in such a "sex-driven role."
Megan starred in two of the robot blockbusters before quitting the series last year and she was replaced by lingerie model Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, who tackles the female lead in the third installment, "Transformers: Dark of the Moon."
Shia has now opened up about her departure, revealing she felt uncomfortable with director Michael Bay's filming style.
He comments, "Megan developed this Spice Girl strength, this woman-empowerment that made her feel awkward about her involvement with Michael, who some people think is a very lascivious filmmaker, the way he films women.
"Mike films women in a way that appeals to a 16-year-old sexuality. It's summer. It's Michael's style. And I think Megan never got comfortable with it. This is a girl who was taken from complete obscurity and placed in a sex-driven role in front of the whole world and told she was the sexiest woman in America. And she had a hard time accepting it.
"When Mike would ask her to do specific things, there was no time for fluffy talk. We're on the run. And the one thing Mike lacks is tact. There's no time for 'I would like you to just arch your back 70 degrees'."
Shia is adamant Rosie was better prepared for the sexy role because of her Victoria's Secret modeling experience, adding, "Rosie comes with this Victoria's Secret background, and she's comfortable with it, so she can get down with Mike's way of working and it makes the whole set vibe very different."
Gomez to release video without painted horses after outrage...
Selena Gomez has cut images of painted horses from her her new video "Love You Like a Love Song" after sparking a storm of protest from animal right activists, including pop star Pink.
Pink slammed Selena after images of her posing with a horse spray-painted pink on the Malibu, California beach set of her new promo were released.
The animal lover posted on Twitter, "If there are any animal activists around Malibu-at Leo Cabrillo State Beach, there are horses being painted for a stupid music video. Artists should be more aware and responsible for their actions."
Selena's representatives responded quickly to the growing outrage, insisting no horses were harmed during the filming, with video producers seeking the approval of animal rights official prior to the shoot.
A spokesperson revealed, "A non-toxic, vegetable-based powder paint was applied via an airbrush and removed with water. An official from the Humane Society was on set supervising."
But it appears Selena has taken the criticism from Pink to heart and the colorful horses will no longer be seen in the final cut of the video.
Adkins's Tennessee Home a 'Total Loss' After Fire...
Trace Adkins lost his Brentwood, Tenn. home to fire on early Saturday evening, after a blaze that began in the garage spread to the attic.
Trace's three youngest daughters, their nanny and the family dog all escaped the house unharmed, wife Rhonda said.
"They ran to their safe place like we practiced, in the front yard at a big tree," she said, explaining that the local fire department had visited the children's school earlier this year and encouraged the development of a safety plan.
Trace, 49, who was a Celebrity Apprentice finalist in 2008, was on a plane to Alaska for work when the fire occurred. He immediately returned home upon being informed of the situation.
"Trace wishes to express his gratitude for the immediate response of the Brentwood Fire Department and is humbled by the outpouring of concern from friends and fans," a statement posted on Trace's Web site read.
The family plans to stay at their farm, about 30 minutes away from Brentwood, for the time being.
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These two A-listers toured Yale campus over the weekend in support of their men, who were in town for their 10-year reunion...
Answer Below
Are Gerard Butler and Jessica Biel an item...
Their reps say the two actors are "just friends," but they appeared to be pretty close friends while shooting Playing the Field in Shreveport, La., last month. And over the weekend, new photos surfaced of Jessica enjoying a ride on the back of Gerard's motorcycle down the PCH in Malibu.
A source in Shreveport says, off the set, Gerard and Jessica were "friendly but professional," but it's clear the two enjoyed each other's company in their downtime, as well.
Before shooting began, Gerard, 41, who has a reputation as a ladies' man, and Jessica, 29, who had just broken up with Justin Timberlake, were the center of attention at a cast and crew dinner at Tokyo Japanese Restaurant. One source says the two stars sat next to each other the entire evening, talking and laughing, with Gerard eating off of Jessica's plate.
"He knows he looks good," the onlooker reveals. "If I were her, I'd hook up with him. She looks good, too, and she knew she looked good, swinging her hips around."
The source adds: "They looked like a couple. They were having a good time."
The two appear to have some things in common: both enjoy outdoor activities, with Gerard using his time off the set to canoe while Jessica played golf.
Nikki Reed and Paul McDonald Are Engaged...
After meeting in March, Nikki Reed and Paul McDonald embarked upon a whirlwind romance, and now they've taken the next step.
The Breaking Dawn star, 23, and her American Idol alum beau, 26, are engaged, a source confirms.
Posing together at Sunday's MTV Movie Awards, the couple showed off a sparkler on Nikki's left ring finger as she said, "He's the one."
And to those who are concerned that the pair may be moving too fast, Nikki, who is reportedly house hunting with Paul, has an answer.
"I love him and I don't care," Nikki said in May.
"I've never met anyone like him. I've never met anyone who has such a good solid heart and comes from such a good solid family and is just a genuine person. We have the exact same sense of humor. I've never laughed so much with anyone as I do with him."
Kunis and Timberlake Address Romance Rumors...
Looks like Justin Timberlake and Mila Kunis are taking their roles in upcoming romantic comedy Friends With Benefits to heart.
The costars addressed rumors they were hooking up off camera at the MTV Movie Awards Sunday with a little friendly P.D.A., and nothing was hands-off.
So are they boyfriend and girlfriend? More like brother and sister, Mila, 27, says.
"Even though we're in the movie Friends With Benefits, Mila and I have never dated," Justin, 30, clarified, before the two presenters playfully showed how comfortable they were together, by jokingly groping each other.
Friends With Benefits arrives in theaters July 22.
LOOSE LIPS:
"I never thought I would get to kiss Michael Douglas." â?? Matt Damon, on his onscreen make-out scene with the legendary actor in an upcoming Liberace biopic, to E!
*-*-* GUESS WHO *-*-*- These two A-listers toured Yale campus over the weekend in support of their men, who were in town for their 10-year reunion...
It's Jessica Simpson and Jessica Alba...
Alba's husband, Cash Warren, 32, and Simpson's fiancé, NFL player Eric Johnson, 31, both graduated from the Ivy League college in 2001.
"Yale reunion this weekend," Alba, 30, who is expecting her second child with Warren, Tweeted Thursday. "Excited to live vicariously through all those Ivy Leaguers with fancy degrees."