Monday, 27 May 2013

Demi Lovato Quotes Rihanna, Says She Can Have Fun Without Drinking

Don't let Demi Lovato's fun-filled tweets fool you!
The "Heart Attack" singer took to Twitter earlier today to sing one of her favoriteRihanna songs and lashed out at critics claiming that she was drinking-and-tweeting.
At first, Lovato tweeted the RiRi lyrics, "Ain't nobody's bidnessssss!!!" But moments later, the 20-year-old felt compelled to clear the air after some negative feedback.
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"I can't quote Rihanna without people thinking I'm drinking? Haha FYI people - it IS possible to have fun w/o that stuff." she said.
Lovato has been very public about her mental health and body images issues since checking into a rehabilitation facility in 2010.
Way to stand up for yourself, girl!

Ryan Gosling Gets Hands-On While Directing How to Catch a Monster

Ryan Gosling has been burning the midnight oil while working on his directorial debut entitled How To Catch a Monster.
The film has been shooting on location in Detroit, Mich., where the Movement Electronic Music Festival has been going on this holiday weekend.
Gosling decided to film at the concert Saturday evening and was seen concentrating on capturing the perfect shot.
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The 32-year-old opted to use a hand-held camera for the scene and looked rather rugged in a hooded sweatshirt and grown-out beard. 
The fantasy thriller is set to star Christina Hendricks and his real life leading lady, Eva Mendes.
The anticipation is building already for this film to hit the big screen!
How do you think Ryan will do on the other side of the camera? Let us know in the comments!

Olivia Wilde and Jason Sudeikis Show Off Toned Beach Bodies on Vacation in Hawaii

Now that is one really good lookin' couple!
Olivia Wilde and Jason Sudeikis enjoyed some fun in the sun earlier today while vacationing on the beach in Hawaii.
The duo were spotted getting out of the ocean after a PDA-filled dip in the Pacific.
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The 29-year-old actress showed off her killer bikini bod in an adorable purple-and-blue striped two-piece bathing suit. (Seriously though, just look at her amazing abs!)
Meanwhile, fiancé Sudeikis looked pretty toned himself in a pair of red swim trunks and carrying a snorkel and flippers.
Being engaged definitely agrees with these two lovebirds because they look like they're in the best shape of their lives!

Watch: Arianna Huffington's Commencement Address on Women and the Media

At her commencement address at Smith College, Arianna Huffington dispensed wise words of advice--specifically regarding the subject of success and careers for women in the media. She spoke particularly well about redefining success, rather than focusing on money and power.  
One of her more pithy phrases:
“Money and power by themselves are a two-legged stool — you can balance on them for a while, but eventually you’re going to topple over.”
She continues on, saying that the definition of success should be expanded to include other metrics--well-being, wisdom, and an ability to wonder. She also cheekily recommended that graduates literally sleep their way to the top--getting a full eight hours of rest every evening. (Huffington has put her money where her mouth is, and noted that the Huffington Post newsroom has two nap rooms.) 
And finally, she recommended that women do more than break through the glass ceiling:
"So please don’t settle for just breaking through glass ceilings in a broken corporate system or in a broken political system… Change it by going to the root of what’s wrong and redefining what we value and what we consider success."

Mariska Hargitay Inks New Deal to Return to 'Law & Order: SVU'

It's official: Detective Olivia Benson will be back.
"Happy weekend. It's official. Season 15--I'LL BE BACK!" she announced via Twitter page.  Mariska Hargitay has closed a new deal with studio Universal Television to return to NBC's long-running procedural Law & Order: SVU, the actress announced Saturday.
NBC renewed Law & Order: SVU in late April in anticipation that Hargitay would return.
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Wednesday's season 14 finale left the door open for Hargitay's Benson, with the character last seen at home -- not expected to return to work for two days and being held at gunpoint by serial rapist the team had been attempting to take down.
Over the years, rumor has swirled on whether she would continue on with the Dick Wolf procedural with buzz about a reduced role put to rest every year.
SVU has averaged a 2.1 rating with adults 18-49 in its Wednesday time slot. Heading into its 15th season, the show is not the juggernaut it once was but remains a consistent performer on a night that has been problematic for NBC. It will return to the Wednesdays at 9 p.m. slot in the fall, where it will largely face the same competition fromCriminal Minds and American Idol/The X Factor.

Amanda Bynes Tweets Again, Accuses NYPD Officer of Sexual Harassment

Just two days after Amanda Bynes was arrested for allegedly throwing a bong out of her 36th-floor New York apartment window and smoking pot in the lobby of her building, the troubled actress has taken to Twitter again to deny the charges – and make some accusations of her own against a police officer who arrested her. 

"Don't believe the reports about me being arrested. It's all lies," she Tweeted Saturday afternoon. 

"I was sexually harassed by one of the cops the night before last which is who then arrested me. He lied and said I threw a bong out the window when I opened the window for fresh air. Hilarious. He slapped my vagina. Sexual harassment. Big deal. I then called the cops on him. He handcuffed me, which I resisted, quite unlike any of the reports stated." 

Bynes extra-long Tweet didn't stop there. She provided even more detailed allegations about Thursday's events (which included a psychiatric evaluation) and her eventual court appearance Friday morning, in which she was attired in sweats and a frizzy wig covering her super-short hair.

"Then I was sent to a mental hospital. Offensive. I kept asking for my lawyer but they wouldn't let me. The cops were creepy. The cop sexually harassed me, they found no pot on me or bong outside my window. That's why the judge let me go. Don't believe any reports." 

The New York Police Department is looking into her claim. 

"It's being investigated by the internal affairs bureau," NYPD spokesman Det. Brian Sessa told PEOPLE. 

In court, her lawyer, Andrew Friedman, said his client denies throwing a bong out of a window and claims the police illegally followed her into her apartment. 

The former Nickelodeon star's latest Tweet comes one day after she took to Twitter several hours after her arraignment to briefly deny the charges against her. "I only smoke tobacco I don't drink or do drugs. I've never had a bong in my life! I need to get another nose job after seeing my mugshot!" 

A resident in the New York apartment building where she was arrested told PEOPLE the star "sways and can barely stand up straight" and that a neighbor who has been inside her apartment saw that her bathtub was filled with boxes and other items, and that the unit is very messy and dirty. 

"She just stares at people. Her eyes look really messed up," the source also said, and added. "When you see her, you're nervous to even be in the elevator with her." 

Bynes is due back in court July 9.

Box office update: 'Fast & Furious 6' revs up

Who knew we all loved fast cars that much? Fast & Furious 6, the latest entry in the super-speed action series, earned an estimated $98,528,000 for the three-day weekend. It may be on track for a four-day opening gross north of $120 million. This beats the opening of Fast 5($86 million), though it’s roughly the same margin of growth if you don’t count the holiday. (Fast & Furious opened with $70 million.)
The Hangover Part III has earned an estimated $54,204,000 since opening on Thursday ($42,415,000 for the weekend) for a projected five-day gross somewhere north of $60 million — in-between Parts I and II and actually below the opening gross of the first film, excluding the late Wednesday and Thursday numbers. Meanwhile, Epic is doing slightly better than expected, with an estimated $34,200,000 and a potential $40+ million four-day opening. The film, produced for a relatively slim $93 million, should hold up until Monsters University opens at the end of June.
Finishing out the list are holdovers Star Trek Into Darkness and Iron Man 3. The former fell an estimated 45.8 percent for $38 million — a tick steeper than the previous Star Trek — whileIron Man 3 fell by 45.7 percent for an estimated $19,424,000 and a potential four-day gross in the mid-20s.