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'Daily Show,' John Oliver [VIDEOS]: New Host Addresses Jon Stewart's 'Rosewater' Absence and Interviews Seth Rogen

By jon-niles-mstarz-reporter | Jun 11, 2013 11:16 AM EDT

John Oliver's first episode of "The Daily Show" as temporary host during Jon Stewart's absence to his movie Rosewater was last night and it was very impressive. His first celebrity interview as host was with Seth Rogen and the show was full of references to how weird it might seem that Oliver, a British comedian, is hosting this American political satire show. Stewart allegedly left Oliver a letter explaining that he would do a great job and that nothing big happens in the summer. Unfortunately, something huge is happening right now: the National Security Agency controversy Read More »

Steve Perry, Cancer: Ex-Journey Singer Opens Up About Melanoma Surgery, Love of Late Girlfriend Kellie Nash and Her Death

By jon-niles-mstarz-reporter | Jun 11, 2013 10:42 AM EDT

In a recent blog post on his Fan Asylum page, ex-frontman of the 1980s rock group Journey, Steve Perry, opened up about his recent battle with cancer and the surgery he underwent to stay healthy. He also got to talk about his late girlfriend Kellie Nash who died last December from complications due to breast cancer and brain cancer. This is the first time that Perry has opened up about his illness and Nash, but he wanted to make sure that his fans understood his situation and how he dealt with her passing as well. Read More »

Kelly Clarkson Loses Engagement Ring: 'Stronger' Songstress Apologizes to Fiance Brandon Blackstock at CMA Music Festival Performance

By jon-niles-mstarz-reporter | Jun 11, 2013 09:50 AM EDT

“American Idol” winner Kelly Clarkson had a bit of a mishap during her recent CMA Music Festival performance over the weekend. During her performance, Clarkson apologized to her fiancé, Brandon Blackstock, saying she had misplaced her engagement ring and did not know where it was. So was the “Since U Been Gone” singer in hot water with her fiancé for not having her ring on during her performance and not even knowing where it was? Luckily she kept fans updated on the situation through her Twitter account. Read More »

Phoenix Announces 'Bankrupt!' Tour 2013 [VIDEO]: Parisian Pop-Rock Band Plans U.S. and European Concerts

By jon-niles-mstarz-reporter | Jun 10, 2013 04:18 PM EDT

Phoenix have just comes off a number of successful festival performances after the release of their latest album Bankrupt! and have just announced a summer tour to continue supporting the record. With dates running until late November, Phoenix is definitely going to be busy but if their performances at Coachella or Jazz Fest say anything, fans can expect some amazing shows this year. Check out a homemade video for their song "Entertainment" after the dates! Read More »

Simon Cowell Egged! [VIDEO]: 'Britain's Got Talent' Judge Attacked During 2013 Season 7 Finale as Johnson Brothers Sing 'The Impossible Dream'

By jon-niles-mstarz-reporter | Jun 10, 2013 03:32 PM EDT

During the finale of the seventh season of "Britain's Got Talent," an unruly viola player pelted notoriously narky judge Simon Cowell with eggs. Though the culprit, Natalie Holt, was on stage as a back up performer for the Opera-singing brothers Richard and Adam Johnson, she still walked straight up to the edge of the stage to get in range of the judge's table. After the attack and the performance, Cowell said, "I tweeted yesterday that I didn't like eggs. Now I really don't like them." Read More »

Sigur Ros Announce North American Tour [VIDEO]: Icelandic Band Coming to USA in Support of 'Kveikur,' No NYC Concert

By jon-niles-mstarz-reporter | Jun 10, 2013 03:05 PM EDT

Icelandic post-rock band Sigur Ros have just announced a fall North American tour in support of their latest album Kveiker, which is due out next week on XL Recordings. For about a month, the group will be performing in North America, which will start after a summer of touring throughout Europe. After finishing up in Mexico City on October 13, 2013, Sigur Ros will head back to Europe for the conclusion of this tour. Read More »

Doctor Who 50th Anniversary Special 2013, RUMOR: Rory Kinnear Offered Role of Twelve in 2014's Season 8 After Matt Smith's Departure as Eleven?

By jon-niles-mstarz-reporter | Jun 10, 2013 01:54 PM EDT

Actor Rory Kinnear is best known for his roles in the James Bond franchise's Quantum of Solace and Skyfall, but his name has been circulating around headlines recently as the possible future leading star of BBC's "Doctor Who." Ever since current Doctor Matt Smith announced his departure from the iconic television series, fans have been swarming the Internet for hints as to who would replace him and Kinnear has been at the top of that list. Though with rumors spreading today that he was offered the role, should we believe the news or just wait until Smith hangs up his bow tie after this year's Christmas special? Read More »

'Star Wars 7' News, Chewbacca Vs. TSA [PHOTOS]: J.J. Abrams Reveals New Details About 2015's 'Episode VII,' Filming Starts Early 2014 in London

By jon-niles-mstarz-reporter | Jun 10, 2013 12:59 PM EDT

J.J. Abrams has recently revealed some more details on the highly anticipated Star Wars: Episode VII film. Whether it is cast news or plotline development updates, fans of the franchise hang on every single word that comes out of the director's mouth these days. Though the villain is not known as of yet, recent events might influence that factor. Read More »

Kate Middleton Baby Bump, Due Date: Pregnant Duchess' Uncle Plans 'Hilarious' Gift for Future Heir, New Laws of Succession Face Legal Troubles in Canada

By jon-niles-mstarz-reporter | Jun 10, 2013 11:52 AM EDT

The pregnant Duchess of Cambridge's due date is fast approaching and many family members are thinking up ideas for the new royal that will enter this world sometime in July. Kate's uncle Gary Goldsmith recently shared his gift ideas with The Sun and is openly excited about them. Goldsmith, the younger brother of Kate's mother Carole, has a big sense of humor and wants to make sure that comes across in his first and future gifts for the future heir to the throne. Though the newborn royal can look forward to many gifts, there is a new development in Canada that could mean that, if the child is a girl, she would not be able to become Queen! Read More »

Justin Bieber 'Grows Up' [PHOTO]: Selena Gomez's Ex-Boyfriend Posts Pic of Fan's Bra on Stage During Concert to Instagram

By jon-niles-mstarz-reporter | Jun 10, 2013 11:04 AM EDT

Justin Bieber captioned one of his latest Instagram photos with the statement: "I guess everyone grows up." The picture in question was of a lone bra, apparently thrown on stage by one of the many Beliebers in attendance during one of his "Believe" tour concerts this weekend. The 19-year-old "Boyfriend" singer has tried to prove his maturity and professionalism time and time again over these last few months, but has somehow come up a little short. Usually, his "bad-boy" antics take up the headlines rather than his mature actions, so this Instagram picture is making us all wonder if he is really grown up just like he claims his fans have. Read More »

Game of Thrones Season 3 Finale, 'Mhysa' Recap (SPOILERS): 'The Northerners Will Never Forget'

By jon-niles-mstarz-reporter | Jun 10, 2013 10:20 AM EDT

After last week's now infamous Red Wedding scene in the penultimate episode of Game of Thrones' third season, last night's season finale ended a great season in a perfect way. Basically, in the aftermath of "The Rains of Castamere," where else could the finale "Mhyra" go besides a lead-in to season 4? We get to see what happens to Robb Stark's body, how Arya deals with the death of her family members, and how Jon Snow makes it back to the Night's Watch. What did you think of the finale of season 3? (SPOILERS to follow) Read More »

Nile Rodgers, Madonna: Daft Punk Collaborator Reveals He Made 'Material Girl' Angry By Not Sleeping With Her

By jon-niles-mstarz-reporter | Jun 10, 2013 09:24 AM EDT

Legendary funk guitarist Nile Rodgers recently revealed that he had one of the most awkward conversations of his life with pop star Madonna back in the 1980s while he was producing her hit record Like A Virgin. According to Rodgers, who most recently collaborated with Daft Punk on their hit single "Get Lucky," the "Holiday" singer became angry with him because he did not try to sleep with her during their time working together. Madonna was confused at his lack of advances towards her because she was an international sex symbol but could not get her producer to try anything. Read More »

'The Frozen Ground' Movie Trailer [VIDEO]: Vanessa Hudgens as Prostitute Opposite Nicolas Cage and John Cusack

By jon-niles-mstarz-reporter | Jun 08, 2013 05:10 PM EDT

Vanessa Hudgens was recently seen in the bad girl flick Spring Breakers and it seems like she is continuing her experimentations with edgy roles now that the trailer for The Frozen Ground has come out. In this thriller, Zac Efron's ex-girlfriend portrays a prostitute who is hired by a State Trooper played by Nic Cage to help track down a serial killer (John Cusack). Though we are used to Cage in a leading, heroic role, this film offers to us some new looks at both Hudgens and Cusack as otherwise interesting choices for these parts. The Frozen Ground hits theaters on August 23. Read More »

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