ZAC EFRON,KRISTEN BELL & G4'S SLUT LAUREATE OLIVIA MUNN FIGHT CANCER.





Universal Music Group (UMG) Enters into Long-Term Agreement with 19 Entertainment For 'American Idol'

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- 19 Entertainment and Simon Fuller, creator of 'American Idol,' television's biggest entertainment program for the last nine seasons and one of the most globally recognized entertainment brands, and Universal Music Group (UMG), the world's leading music company, today announced a long-term strategic alliance to increase the development, distribution and marketing of 'American Idol's' musical artists. The announcement was made today by Doug Morris, Chairman & Co-Chief Executive Officer of UMG, Lucian Grainge, Co-Chief Executive Officer of UMG, and by Simon Fuller on behalf of 19 Entertainment.


As part of this multi-year agreement, UMG's Interscope Geffen A&M will market, promote and distribute albums globally from 'American Idol's' finalists and winning contestants across a broad array of retail and new media platforms. Recently, 'American Idol' kicked-off auditions for its milestone 10th season as the excitement and renewed interest in the show resulted in over 26,000 hopefuls coming out for their shot at the coveted Idol crown in Nashville and Milwaukee. Upcoming auditions will be held in Louisiana, Texas, New Jersey and California.


Mr. Fuller comments: "With Idol celebrating our 10th season I wanted to inject some new power and weight behind our brand. We have been quietly delivering hits relentlessly for 9 seasons and Lucian Grainge and Jimmy Iovine's (Chairman, Interscope Geffen A&M) ambition, commitment, and determination to push the boundaries and go even further with Idol was very compelling. It is exciting to have the world's biggest show partnered with the world's biggest music company."


"We like delivering hits and new artists," stated Mr. Grainge. "UMG and 'American Idol' is the right combination at the right time. Pairing the renowned expertise of Simon and Jimmy in developing and marketing musical talent creates a truly winning combination that will allow 'Idol's' artists to realize their fullest potential."


Since its debut in 2001, 'America Idol' has been responsible for selling more music than any other TV show in history, with over 100 million units in North America alone and over 120 million songs on iTunes.

LILO OUTTA JAIL AND OFF TO REHAB, WHERE SHE SERVE THE REMAINDER OF HER 90 DAY SENTENCE.

SCHMUCK ANCHORMEN REUNITE FOR DINNER.

A GIRL GONE WILD LOSES $5 MILLION VERDICT TO JOE FRANCIS.

ST. LOUIS, July 29 /PRNewswire/ -- A St. Louis jury found in favor of Girls Gone Wild this week in a $5 million dollar lawsuit brought by a woman who claimed that Girls Gone Wild had "damaged her reputation" by distributing a video of her dancing provocatively in a St. Louis bar. Tamara Favazza claimed she had not given her consent to appear on camera, but the St. Louis Circuit Court jury of 12 people found in favor of Girls Gone Wild.


The woman's lawyers had demanded at least $5 million in damages, even asking for the $1.5 million they estimated the company has made on the video in which Tamara Favazza appeared.


David A. Dalton II, lawyer for Girls Gone Wild, said, "The jury listened to the evidence and made the right decision. They found that Tamara Favazza had given her consent by entering a bar she knew was hosting a Girls Gone Wild event, and then dancing provocatively for the Girls Gone Wild cameras."


Girls Gone Wild CEO, Joe Francis, said, "This is just one more example of someone trying to make a quick buck off Girls Gone Wild by making false accusations against our company. At the same time, this is also another great example of someone who got their ass kicked in a court room by a smart judge and a smart jury who saw the truth. Girls Gone Wild will always vigorously defend ourselves against anyone who makes such outrageous and defamatory allegations. Girls Gone Wild has NEVER lost a jury trial."


Francis also says, "Girls Gone Wild is a fun lifestyle brand. Each year tens of thousands of girls contact our website, our monthly magazine and our live event camera crews for the chance to be part of Girls Gone Wild, as viewers witness each week on our HDNet reality series, "Girls Gone Wild Presents: Search for the Hottest Girl in America." The series' grand finale, featuring the crowning of Girls Gone Wild's 2010 Hottest Girl in America, airs this Thursday, July 29 at 10:00 p.m. PT/1:00 a.m. ET (Friday, July 30).

QUENTIN TARINTINO AT THE SCOTT PILGRIM RED CARPET EVENT.

ON THE SET OF TRANSFORMERS 3.

THE OTHER GUYS TALK.

SARAH CONNOR IS TO BE CHUCK'S GUN TOTING MOM!

DEXTER AND MARY L. PARKER AT COMIC-CON (CO-HOSTED BY ALYSSA MILANO.)

THE CAST OF TRON:LEGACY FLYNN LIVES!

IS LILO RUNNING THE PRISON BEHIND THE WARDEN'S BACK

SUPER SEXY PRICE IS RIGHT MODEL'S FRIEND, APPEARS TO BE BIGOTED AGAINST LILO AND RYAN SEACREST.

FINALLY SOMEONE SUES- THAT LYING,BIGOTED,BASTARD GREG HOUSE,MD!


A former, yet courageous ex-House employee "has filed a lawsuit against
the show." He claims that because "he didn’t go along with what he
calls the 'degenerate conduct' of his bosses." Carl
Jones, an assistant prop master, was fired because of alleged "drugs, sex and homophobia were rampant on-set."


The million dollar lawsuit charges, Jones "was harassed by two of his employers for
refusing 'visits to strip bars, participation in getting drunk, stoned
or intoxicated on cocaine, to participate in sexual conduct at the
trailer, and other dangerous conduct.'”
Disgustingly, Jones states that "he and
other co-workers" were often called “fags, pussies, bitches,
slaves, dummies, retards and idiots.”


Next, He recalled "one of his superiors brought a gun to the set
on multiple occasions." He also saw one of "his bosses get drunk on
tequila while throwing a knife at a target on set.”


The TV property manager, attempted repeatedly to reveal "the abuse to one of House’s
co-executive producers, but was ignored." Since being fired, he's
become highly depressive and sustained "a physical injury as a
result of the aforementioned incidents." Universal Pictures, which
produces hot medical drama/comedy, gave "no comment."

OLIVIA MUNN BITCHES IT UP- AS A SLEAZY SPY WHO WORKS WITH CHUCK AND WILL BE WOOED BY MORGAN.

"Actress–author–model–animal crusader–Daily Show correspondent Olivia Munn" who just landed a gig NBC’s midseason rom-com Perfect Couples, will play an "impossibly cool," CIA agent who sexually intimidates Morgan and helps Chuck on his rogue missions in the Sept. 20th season premiere.

Also, Rocky IV villain/Expendable star Dolph Lundgren will attack Sarah Walker (Yvonne Strahovski)for the main event, supposedly in a boxing ring.

NICK CAGE ON HIS NEW DISNEY MOVIE.

LILO GOES BIKINI BEACH BEFORE GOING OFF TO PRISON.

JOE JONAS TO PLAY VALERIE BERTINELLI'S SON IN HOT IN CLEAVLAND

LOS ANGELES, Jonas, member of the Grammy® nominated music group, "the Jonas Brothers, and co-star of Disney Channel's Original series, Jonas L.A. is set to appear as Valerie Bertinelli's son, Will, in an upcoming episode of the successful TV Land series, Hot in Cleveland In the episode, Will Moretti (Jonas) comes to Cleveland to visit his recently transplanted mother, Melanie (Bertinelli). Jonas will appear in the August 11 episode that will be taped in front of a live studio audience on July 17.


"Hot in Cleveland" which airs at 10 p.m. ET/PT on Wednesdays stars sitcom favorites Valerie Bertinelli, Jane Leeves, Wendie Malick and 16-time Emmy®-nominee Betty White. The show, which has garnered great critical acclaim and record-breaking ratings, was picked up on July 7 for a second season of 20 episodes. The second season will begin production in October 2010 and is expected to premiere in January 2011 on TV Land.


Hot in Cleveland revolves around three fabulous best friends from LA - novelist Melanie Moretti (Valerie Bertinelli), eye-brow archer to the stars Joy Scroggs (Jane Leeves) and former soap star Victoria Chase (Wendie Malick) - who find their lives changed forever when their plane, headed for Paris, makes an unexpected landing. When the friends discover that they are hot in Cleveland, they decide to stay. Starting over, they rent a house that happens to come with a very feisty caretaker (Betty White)."

VICKI CHRISTINA BARCELONA LOVERS GET MARRIED FOR REAL.

COURTNEY LOVE HATES R-PATZ FOR PLAYING HER EX-HUSBAND IN NEW MOVIE

IS A JO BRO DATING A SEXY TWILIGHTER.

LILO'S EQUATES HER JAIL TIME- TO HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATION.