Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Photos of Justin Bieber and Dad Getting Matching Jesus Tattoos Hit Internet

Remember when Justin Bieber showed up in Hawaii with Selena Gomez sporting a new tattoo just above his ribcage? The tattoo was reportedly the Hebrew word for Jesus, and photos of JB showing it off, along with his chiseled abs, ricocheted around the Web. Now, new photos have just hit the Internet that show the entire process of the Biebs getting inked. And guess who was there in the tattoo parlor supporting him and literally holding his hand? A hint: it wasn't Selena Gomez.

Justin Bieber's super supportive friend at the ink shop back in May was none other than his father, Jeremy. And his dad decided to get inked with the exact same design, in precisely the same spot--just above the left ribcage. Awww... Talk about a unique way for a father and his teenage son to spend time together and do some quality bonding. Not to mention the fact that they'll wear the memory of that day for the rest of their lives.

Jeremy was inked first. The Biebs' looks a little worried when his turn comes, but his dad's presence seems to reassure him. In the next shot, Jeremy is holding his hand, and both of them are smiling. However, in the third photo, JB's smile has turned into a grimace. Oh well, no pain, no tattoo. In the final shot, both men proudly display their new identical ink, framed by bandages and protected by clear plastic.

Apparently, the photos of Justin Bieber and his father getting their identical Jesus tattoos were taken on May 23, 2011 just before Justin's trip to Maui with Selena Gomez. Why it took so long for them to surface is unknown. But aren't you glad they did?

Sunday, July 17, 2011

Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart Still Going Strong Despite Rumors


Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart's relationship is still going strong, despite recent rumors. The Twilight co-stars seem more in love everyday, and are obviously not letting rumors bring them down.
The lovebirds, who recently spent time together in Canada on the set of Rob's film, Cosmopolis, don't let speculation get them down, and are actually very considerate of one anothers needs.
File:Edward Bella.PNG"[Kristen] makes sure in advance it's mellow on the set and that there's a lengthy break for Rob. She doesn't want to disturb his focus," said a source. How sweet! They're not only totally in love, but also understand the pressure that each other comes under in their careers.
"Robsten" is one of Hollywood's hottest couple, rivaled only but the younger Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez. According to reports, the pair will spend some downtime at a Summer villa in LA.
"It's like trying to break into jail or walking through Middle Earth in the Lord of the Rings. It's literally miles away from civilization - you can't even see it from the entrance way. It's officially in the middle of nowhere," one insider said of the Summer home.
Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart have made it through many relationshp ups and downs. The pair are separated much of the time, and are the center of many tabloid rumors. However, "Robsten" is one Hollywood power couple that are seemingly here to stay!

Thursday, July 14, 2011

10 Biggest Movie flops of 2011 at Domestic Box Office.

LOS ANGELES: It is been a rough four months for Hollywood, which turned out a string of disappointments at the domestic box office.


Some hurt over others, depending on their production budgets and promotion spends. The following list doesn't account for how much was spent on promotion, since studios hold those figures closed to their chests, but we are speaking plenty of, plenty of millions.



MARS NEEDS MOMS
Robert Zemeckis' motion-capture pic was one of the most expensive bombs in Hollywood history, costing at least $150 million to produce and grossing $21.4 million at the domestic box office. Overseas, it didn't do much better, grossing $17.6 million for a total $39 million.

Selena Gomez gets Victoria Beckham voice coach for film accent

Selena Gomez has revealed the inspiration behind her English accent in new film Monte Carlo – she wanted to sound like Posh Spice Victoria Beckham
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Selena Gomez Victoria Beckham Harper SevenSelena revealed that she trained with a voice coach in order to sound like posh new mum Victoria Beckham (Getty)
Victoria Beckham Selena Gomez Harper SevenNew mum Victoria Beckham apparently named her daughter Harper Seven after a character on Selena Gomez's show (PA)
The US actress seems to have taken the former Spice Girl’s nickname a bit too literally and toiled with a vocal expert to mimic her.
‘We wanted the accent to be almost very Victoria Beckham, kind of very posh and sophisticated,’ said Gomez, 18. ‘I had a coach for two weeks before the film, so I worked with her very closely and then we had her on set guiding me.’ 
In the film, Gomez plays a down-to-earth girl who masquerades as a spoilt British heiress while holidaying in Europe. Accents are not all the pair have in common, with Posh, 37, rumoured to have named her new daughter, Harper, after a character in Gomez’s TV show The Wizards Of Waverly Place – a favourite in the Beckham household. 
Gomez, who was in London this month for the launch of Disney Channel HD, also worked with British funny woman Catherine Tate, 43, on the new movie. 
Gomez said: ‘She was amazing, she was so funny. Off camera she was always making jokes and making everyone laugh.’ 
The actress and singer, who is dating US heart-throb Justin Bieber, 17, added: ‘I was trying hard to keep a straight face – she would try to make me laugh behind the cameras.’
As for a duet with Bieber, Gomez said: ‘Not any time soon.’

Sunday, July 10, 2011

Selena Gomez Explains Monte Carlo Characters


Now that Selena Gomez can be see in Monte Carlo with Leighton Meester and Katie Cassidy, Selenaz recently spoke about her two characters, Grace and Cordelia, and what Gomez loved about the opposite roles.



In a new interview with Selena Gomez for Monte Carlo, Selena explained how it was interesting to play two sides in one movie. When asked about her mean girl character, Cordelia, Gomez revealed that she was different from anyone she's played in the past. "Cordelia is so mean and awful," said Selena, "But I wanted to play her in a way so that you can't help but like her. People love watching the mean girl."
As for the other side of Selena Gomez in Monte Carlo with Grace, an outsider at school, Gomez explained that she could relate. "I was very awkward and very quiet," admitted Gomez. "It wasn't until I was maybe 15 or 16 that I started opening up. I would wear the same outfit everyday and wear my hair in a ponytail with a ribbon that matched whatever shirt I had on. I sat in the back, and I definitely was very awkward and uncomfortable. I wasn't really confident, so I did draw on that for the role."

What would you do if you were mistaken for someone else and offered an all-expenses-paid trip to Monte Carlo, Monaco? Would you play along? If you're a small-town Texas girl like Grace, played by Selena Gomez, you just might! Grace, her stepsister Meg (Leighton Meester) and her best friend Emma (Katie Cassidy) have been saving up for a summer trip to Paris, in the film, "Monte Carlo." But their dream vacation quickly spirals into a big disappointment when one thing after another goes wrong.
Things start looking up, however, when Grace is mistaken for a wealthy British heiress named Cordelia, who is scheduled to be in Monte Carlo. Wanting to give her friends the European adventure they had hoped for, Grace pretends to be the spoiled socialite. But when the real Cordelia shows up, will the girls be able to talk themselves out of this pickle? One thing's for sure: it's a vacation they'll never forget!
Selena met with reporters in New York City, recently, to talk about the film. Read on to see what she says about playing two characters in one movie, and about life after "Wizards of Waverly Place."

Question: Cordelia's not the friendliest person. This is the first time you've played a not-so-nice character. What was it like to step into that role?
Answer: It was liberating! Grace is a character I've played before. She's kind of shy, a little bit tom-boyish and she goes to (Paris to) search for a better life. Cordelia is so mean and awful. But I wanted to play her in a way so that you can't help but like her. People love watching the mean girl. Like, I love Leighton Meester's character (Blair Waldorf) in Gossip Girl. So it was really fun for me to play something different. It was a challenge, but I loved it. That's why I love acting.

Q: Did you base Cordelia off of anyone?
A: No, to be honest, because we didn't know what we were going to do with her character. At first, they wanted to dress Cordelia like Paris Hilton because she's an heiress. Then, they wanted to do something more like Posh Beckham. So it was weird. We didn't know who Cordelia was going to be until I was on set.
Q: Grace feels like a bit of an outsider at school. Did you ever feel like that growing up?
A: Absolutely. I was very awkward and very quiet. It wasn't until I was maybe 15 or 16 that I started opening up. I would wear the same outfit everyday and wear my hair in a ponytail with a ribbon that matched whatever shirt I had on. I sat in the back, and I definitely was very awkward and uncomfortable. I wasn't really confident, so I did draw on that for the role.
Q: The girls have the time of their lives in Europe. Is there a trip you've taken that really sticks out in your mind?
A: There have been many. Unfortunately, I get to go to these beautiful places, but I never get to go with my friends. I'm always with my mom - which is nice, don't get me wrong! But of course, I do want to have that one big trip with my friends. One trip I do remember in particular is going to Nashville, Tenn. During the time, I was just overwhelmed, and Taylor (Swift) was like, "You should come to Nashville." So I got on a plane, went to Nashville for the weekend, and it was awesome. I stayed at her house and just vegged out, and it was really good for me to get away.
Another time that I remember was while I was filming 'Monte Carlo.' The whole cast went to Monte Carlo, and I flew out my best friend and my cousin Priscilla. Me, Katie, Leighton and my friends laid out on the beach. Even though I was working, it still felt like a good getaway.
Q: What was it like filming in Europe?
A: Filming in Europe was amazing. The culture, the food, the people, the fashion . . . It was really fun for me. I grew up a lot.
Q: One of the funniest scenes in the movie is when Grace is attempting to play polo ...
A: (Laughs) You want to know a funny story? In the original script, Grace was supposed to be good at polo, and Cordelia was the one who didn't care. But I had two straight weeks of polo training and I was so bad at it that they rewrote the script! I could not get it. The polo stick was so heavy, and I was already trying to focus on the horse. So in the end, they taught me how to ride western style, which was easier for me. That was better.
Q: How long did you have to practice Cordelia's British accent?
A: It took about two weeks. My dialect coach gave me a lot of movies to watch. We did dialect lessons for two hours every day. I also had her on set, so I would sit there and run through it with her over and over again. But shooting that first scene with the accent, I don't think I've been more terrified; I was so nervous. Hopefully it sounds good!
Q: What do you think your Wizards character, Alex, would do if she found herself in Grace's shoes with this ticket to Monte Carlo?
A: (Joking) Oh, gosh, it'd be horrible. Send my character to Europe? Oh my goodness, she'd (use magic to) change a thousand things! I think she would have a crazy adventure and get into a lot of trouble.
Q: Grace and Cordelia have very different looks. Grace is very casual, and Cordelia is very high fashion. How important is costume and makeup to you to get into character?
A: It's extremely important. It helps so much to be in the wardrobe. When we rehearse and I'm in my own clothes, it's sometimes hard for me to get into character because I feel like me. Cordelia was really fun to play. Her heels were a pain! But wearing them made me angry, so it made me portray the character that way.
Q: This year is a big year for you with your new album coming out, this movie and 'Wizards of Waverly Place' ending. With everything that's going on, do you ever get overwhelmed?
A: Of course. But it's also nice, because I'm starting over. My Disney Channel show is ending, and I'll have to gain a whole new audience. It's going to be a big challenge for me, but I'm ready. I've been doing the same thing for a very long time, so it's going to be really good for me to fight for some stuff.

Friday, July 8, 2011

Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez Romance: Irresponsible, or No Big Deal?


Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez at the 2011 Vanity Fair party in LA on February 27.
Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez at the 2011 Vanity Fair party in LA on February 27. Photo Credit: Splash News
By Dee Pfeiffer
July 06, 2011, (Sawf News) - Justin Bieber, 17, and Selena Gomez, 18, are an attractive teenaged couple in throes of love. They are no different from other teenaged couples all over the world, but for the fact that they are celebrity role models. Is their public and somewhat steamy romance appropriate?
Last week, we asked Sawfnews.com readers whether Selena Gomez, 18, is entitled to a steamy public romance with 17-year old Justin Bieber. A majority of 52.4% of you said 'no', whilst 47.6 said 'yes'. The fact that the result was so close indicates that the jury is out, and that deciding on what's right or wrong is sometimes not quite as simple as it sounds.
Gomez and Bieber, whilst celebrities, are still human. They have feelings and emotions like the rest of us. They will fall in love, and likely fall out of it, too. Unlike the rest of us, however, they have become public property, and that must come with a sense of responsibility, especially given that these youngsters have rapidly become role models to young people across the globe.

Is this public romance inappropriate?

When a highly attractive and deeply influential young couple vow to remain sexually abstinent until marriage, other young people are watching, listening, and learning. When a celebrity like Gomez takes off her long-adorned celibacy ring, young people are watching, listening, and just maybe, scoffing at another well intentioned vow which has – like all those before them – been transformed in the minds of their followers into an 'unrealistic' broken pledge.
But can we expect those so young to understand or indeed comprehend the implications of their actions? When we buy into an industry that cherishes youth and high ideals so much that it revels when such people fail and fall, are we not buying into values that are inherently much more harmful than a kiss on a Hawaiian beach?

Making a mountain out of a molehill?

Vivienne Pattison from the UK pressure group, 'Mediawatch-UK' suggests that by focusing on trivial issues such as what amounts to little more than a teenage kiss, we are being distracted from the bigger issues.
"If we're getting upset about this, why aren't we upset about inappropriate material being broadcast into people's homes before the watershed? What of the fact that children, younger than this couple, can log onto the internet and download pornography in seconds?"
Elliot Kay, co-author of 'It's Your Right to be Wrong in Relationships' agrees that it need not be a big issue:
"Their actions are being magnified because of who they are, but as long as they lead by example, not advocating unsafe sex, and as long as she doesn't end up pregnant, then they can take the lead in showing a positive, honest way to have a relationship."
Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber in Miami.
Justin Bieber says Selena Gomez is 'one of my best friends.' Which would mean she is not his girl friend, or even his 'best friend.' So does he go around smooching all his girl 'best friends?' Photo Credit: Splash News

Will it last?

Kay warns that the relationship will flounder if it's a PR stunt.
"If they are doing this for publicity or to gain recognition, then it won't last, because then, it's all about pleasing other people and doesn't have a strong foundation. If not for publicity, then I don't see any harm in what they are doing. Vows may have been made but beliefs can change when presented with a new situation."
Helen Adams, a freelance writer specializing in celebrity and relationship articles with an astrological twist, says.
"The main issue affecting Justin's relationship with Selena is not one of right or wrong, but that of power. Becoming a worldwide phenomenon at such a young age means that it is hard for him to relate on a one to one basis. Getting a handle on this may take time, especially as he is already prone to the usual teenage bouts of immaturity. He may look sweet, but at times he has an attitude problem which could be a real turn off. For him this relationship may be a wonderful learning experience – but it looks like it is going to be one of many.
"Aspects in their charts reveal they seem to be obsessed with each other and their relationship is reminiscent of the Twilight sagas, as it is about exploring taboos and taking their love for each other to the limit. They may both get jealous, particularly Selena – if Justin seems to get too friendly with other women. They do have a lot of fun together too and generally enjoy each other's company.

Warning signs

"Right now they are both good for each other and the relationship seems mutually beneficial, especially in terms of publicity. So conducting their love affair with each other in the public eye is something they are not adverse to. They are aware of the benefits on both sides."
However, she warns:
"Over the next couple of years Justin will have moved on and may need a fresh start in a new relationship. There are areas where the relationship is also a little edgy and unless they can work through this, it may be enough to cause them to split. Selena may also want her space and a chance to get in touch with other aspects of her creativity."
Is it right or wrong? Will it last? Does it matter in the wider scheme of life? Post your thoughts as comments and let us know how you feel about the currently most talked about youngsters on the planet.

Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Kristen Stewart Visiting Robert Pattinson? More Evidence Surfaces!

Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson have been apart for some time, what with Pattinson busy filming Cosmopolis in Toronto. But, it looks like their period of separation (intentional or not!) might have ended on Monday. Forget Fourth of July fireworks, the Twilight couple may have just made their own.
Reports surfaced earlier today about Stewart's possible trip to Canada. She was spotted yesterday going through security at the Los Angeles International Airport with her passport in hand. A passport? Exhibit A highlighting that the actress could be jetting off to Toronto to see Pattinson. However, a passport could also mean any number of destinations, so the jury was still out with this piece of evidence.
Now, Hollywood Life has uncovered just the evidence that strongly indicates Kristen Stewart did indeed hop a flight to Toronto. Exhibit B: Twitter. Airport fans couldn't resist tweeting their celeb encounter and revealed that Stewart was at the Air Canada LAX terminal. Further, the omnipresent Los Angeles paparazzi snapped a photo of Stewart communicating with an employee wearing an Air Canada lanyard.
Seems like pretty solid proof there!
But the best nugget of gossip (ahem, evidence) comes straight from a source at the airport who said Kristen Stewart was there in time for a 3:30PM flight, which just so happens to be the time Air Canada takes off from L.A. to Toronto.
Circumstantial? Maybe. Unreliable? Perhaps. But, there's definitely some solid information to stand on. No doubt photos of Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart will soon surface if they've reunited in Toronto. Perhaps they'll hit up one of Pattinson's favorite bar hangs!

Friday, July 1, 2011

Justin Bieber’s diva-sized ego tempered by Selena Gomez


Justin Bieber is one of the biggest superstars on the planet, but a number of sources close to the musical phenom report Bieber’s diva-like behavior has been showcasing an ego as large as his worldwide popularity.
While the pop star’s outbursts — like when he blasted a BET Awards show official Sunday for refusing to admit a Bieber bodyguard — are regular occurrences, one Bieber buddy has another take on it all.
“Yes, Justin can get testy at times, but who wouldn’t considering he is hounded by the paparazzi and other media types 24/7. Remember, he’s just a kid and, I think, is extremely mature for someone his age,” the source said.
Another source on Team Bieber reveals the singer has a calming influence: his girlfriend, Selena Gomez.
“Maybe it’s because she ‘gets’ it, fully understands the whole fame thing because she deals with it herself,” said the Bieber defender. “But boy, she sure can make him laugh at the insanity of it all, and get him to relax and have fun.”