Buzz Briefs
Eddie Murphy Working On New Film
Actor Eddie Murphy has been in Denver, Colo. this month, filming "Nowhereland," CBS4Denver.com reports. The movie tells a story of a busy father trying to connect with his daughter through her imaginary world, Nowhereland. Murphy stars as the father in the film. Newcomer Yara Shahidi stars as his daughter and Thomas Haden Church plays the other major role. "Nowhereland" is currently slated to be released Sept. 26, 2008.
Madonna and concert promoter Live Nation Inc. announced a deal Tuesday that will give Live Nation a stake in her albums, tours, merchandising, films and other music-related projects.
Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, but according to earlier reports it's worth about $120 million over 10 years. Guess that means she'll have to keep cranking out the albums and shlepping around on tour until she's 59.
Photos: Madonna
Foxy Brown: I'm No Naomi
Foxy Brown says she wasn't following super-model Naomi Campbell's lead and didn't throw a cell phone at her neighbor.
The "Ill Na Na" rapper entered a not-guilty plea to the assault charges in Brooklyn state Supreme Court on Tuesday after arriving from Rikers Island prison wearing casual street clothing. She was already in jail for skipping anger management classes and traveling outside of the city without permission.
Brown was arrested after being accused of striking Arlene Raymond, 25. The pair got into a fight July 30 over Brown blasting her car stereo near her Brooklyn home.
What Did Diddy Do Now?
Sean "Diddy" Combs has had yet another run in with the law. According to TMZ.com, the hip-hop mogul got into a fight over an ex-girlfriend with Steven Acevedo at the Kiosk nightclub in New York City in the wee hours of Saturday Morning.
After some heated words, MTV.com reports that Combs struck Acevedo with "two consecutive rapid punches," and TMZ said Combs told him "I'll smack flames out of your ass!"
TMZ also reports that a judge ordered Combs to hand over pictures of the jewels he was wearing at the time of the incident. The rapper is expected to report to Manhattan's First Precinct today. According to the New York Post, he could face third-degree assault charges.
According to E! Online, a judge has ordered the "Billie Jean" singer to pay $175,000 in attorneys' fees to Ayscough & Marar on Monday.
Michael Jackson used the firm to file motions to delay discovery proceedings in various civil cases and to seal information pertaining to his child molestation trial in 2005, says E!.
The firm also worked for Jackson last year when porn producer F. Marc Schaffel accused Jackson of owing him $1.4 million in unpaid royalties, loans and expenses from projects they did together. Schaffel was awarded $900,00 but was also ordered to pay Jackson $200,000 for a countersuit the singer filed, E! says.
Los Angeles law firm Lavely & Singer also sued the singer for the $113,000 in unpaid fees the firm says Jackson owes them.
Photos: Jackson In Japan
"Dancing With The Stars" Recap
The stars really stepped it up a notch this week as they danced the elegant Viennese waltz and the fiery paso doble. Every couple could be proud of their scores, especially one couple who received a perfect 10.
Kate Goes HuntingBlog: Jenna's TV Journal On "Dancing With The Stars"
Photos of Prince William's girlfriend, Kate Middleton, clad in khaki on a royal family hunting trip in Scotland, are rekindling speculation that there's a British royal wedding in the offing. British Sunday newspapers ran pictures showing Middleton, 25, alongside William's father, Prince Charles. The Sunday Telegraph said the outing is "fueling speculation that she is about to become engaged to Prince William." The Sunday Times said the pictures suggest that her "induction into the royal family appears to have stepped up a notch."
Story: Royal Brou-ha
Photos: The Prince's GirlKanye West Goes Modest
The rapper known for his bad-loser rants says he doesn't deserve one of two awards he won at the BET Hip-Hop Awards on Sunday. After accepting the best hip-hop video award, West said it should have gone to UGK's "International Players," featuring OutKast. He passed the award to OutKast's Big Boi, who promptly handed it back, saying West had no reason to be that humble. Kanye's attack of modesty can be seen when the show airs Wednesday.
Why T.I. Was A No-Show At BET Awards
Story: The BET Awards
The Grammy-winning rapper was arrested hours before he was to perform at the BET Hip-Hop Awards in a parking lot where federal officials said he planned to pick up machine guns and silencers his bodyguard bought for him. T.I. was charged Saturday with possession of unregistered machine guns and silencers, as well as possession of firearms by a convicted felon. Harris was in federal custody in an undisclosed location, said U.S. attorney's office spokesman Patrick Crosby. He missed the awards show, where he was nominated in nine categories.
Kimmel Goes Bi-Coastal
Story: More On T.I.'s Bust
The host of ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" will fill in for a vacationing Regis Philbin on "Live with Regis and Kelly" in New York while still hosting his namesake show from Los Angeles. During the week of Oct. 22, Kimmel will fly cross country daily, co-hosting with Kelly Ripa in New York in the mornings and taping his own show in Los Angeles each night. "I am a little bit insane," Kimmel told The Associated Press. "It will be difficult, but that's how committed I am to entertaining America. And parts of Canada."
The Church Of Drew CareyHow is a taping of "The Price Is Right" like church? "It's like a good church. If you watch how happy they are and stuff, it's like they just found Jesus," Drew Carey said after his first stint as the show's host. Carey took over from long-time host Bob Barker on Monday.
Story: Drew's First Day
Photos: Drew CareyBad News For O.J.
A co-defendant in the O.J. Simpson armed robbery case has made a plea deal to testify against Simpson and four others in the hotel room theft of sports collectibles. Simpson and the others are due in court for a preliminary hearing on Nov. 8 and 9. The plea agreement with Charles Cashmore, 40, of Las Vegas ups the ante in the prosecution of Simpson.
Hasselbeck Off
Photos: O.J. Busted Again
Elisabeth Hasselbeck, co-host of ABC's "The View," will go on maternity leave Nov. 8 or Nov. 9, a show spokesman confirmed. It will be the second child for Hasselbeck and NFL quarterback Tim Hasselbeck. They have a 2-year-old daughter named Grace. Celebrity guests will fill in for Hasselbeck while she is on leave.
Joe Nichols' Clothes Fall Off
Joe Nichols, whose hits include "Brokenheartsville" and "Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off," has entered a rehab program for treatment of substance abuse. "As Joe has alluded to in interviews over the past year, he has struggled with the issue of substance abuse," said a statement from Lytle Management. "In order to become a healthier person and deal with long-standing issues, he has entered into a rehabilitation program for consultation and treatment." The statement was posted on the country singer's Web site.