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Niall Horan, New 'Britain's Got Talent' Judge? [PHOTO]: One Direction Singer Spotted in David Walliams' Seat, Harry Styles Posts Pic to Twitter

By jon-niles-mstarz-reporter | Jun 08, 2013 04:49 PM EDT

It looks like One Direction heartthrob Niall Horan might be eying a seat behind the judge’s table at “Britain’s Got Talent.” Though as evident in the picture posted to Twitter by his bandmate Harry Styles, he does not look too comfortable in David Walliams’ current chair. The busy Irish singer is currently on tour with One Direction and got to take a short break and pose as a judge on the popular show’s set. But just looking at the 19-year-old’s expression, he seems worn out! And with previous reports of the young singer being homesick, perhaps Niall needs an extended break! Read More »

Kate Middleton Baby Bump, Due Date: Pregnant Duchess Could Be Bolder in Maternity Fashion According to Roberto Cavalli, 'Trooping the Colour'

By jon-niles-mstarz-reporter | Jun 08, 2013 09:08 AM EDT

As Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, prepares for the birth of her first child and the future heir to the thrown, all eyes are on the young royal in many different ways. One specific way that we see the 31-year-old mother-to-be is in terms of fashion, which is a subject Kate knows plenty about. So when designers and others criticize the wife of Prince William's style, it usually is not too serious and more like helpful tips to improve her already great sense of style. For instance, designer Roberto Cavalli feels that the Duchess should be sexier even though she is in her eighth month of her pregnancy. Read More »

'Blue Jasmine' Movie Trailer and Poster [PHOTO & VIDEO]: Woody Allen's New Film Features Cate Blanchett, Alec Baldwin, and Louis C.K.

By jon-niles-mstarz-reporter | Jun 07, 2013 01:38 PM EDT

Woody Allen and Sony Pictures Classics have just released the first trailer for the new Allen-directed drama Blue Jasmine. Though the plot might seem pretty standard (an over-privileged housewife has a breakdown), the movie stars Academy Award winning actress Cate Blanchett who transforms a Hollywood trope into her own masterpiece. The film did not get any previews at any of the film festivals this time around but is being released this summer either way. Blue Jasmine also stars Alec Baldwin and Louis C.K. Read More »

Amanda Bynes Calls Drake 'Ugly': 2013 Twitter Meltdown Continues, Actress Disses Rapper Despite Obsession Earlier This Year

By jon-niles-mstarz-reporter | Jun 07, 2013 01:17 PM EDT

We all remember when Amanda Bynes took to her Twitter account to flirt with 26-year-old rapper Drake earlier this year. The former child star was very vulgar in her flirtation, so news spread fast. This of course was a little early on in her now very publicized meltdown and was maybe the start of the worst. So when she recently started tweeting about how Drake was ugly in many ways, we all got a little confused. The 27-year-old aspiring singer and rapper deleted her initial post on Twitter but followed it up with one that confirmed the other. Read More »

Jon Stewart Leaves 'Daily Show' [VIDEOS]: Host Hands Over Chair and Desk to John Oliver for 'Rosewater' Summer Hiatus

By jon-niles-mstarz-reporter | Jun 07, 2013 12:48 PM EDT

A few months ago, Jon Stewart announced that he would take a hiatus from his "Daily Show" hosting duties in order to work on his directorial debut, a film entitled Rosewater. Last night on his last episode as host until Labor Day, Stewart took some time to say good-bye, explain his film and talk about the events that lead up to him deciding to make this movie. At the end of the episode he handed over the host position to correspondent John Oliver who will be seen behind Stewart's desk for the summer of 2013. Read More »

Broken Social Scene, 'Late Night with Jimmy Fallon' [VIDEOS]: Canadian Rock Group Joined by Feist for 'Almost Crimes' and '7/4 Shoreline'

By jon-niles-mstarz-reporter | Jun 07, 2013 12:24 PM EDT

Broken Social Scene broke the extended hiatus that the band has been on in order to help celebrate its record label's (Arts & Crafts) 10th anniversary. Last night the influential Canadian band performed two of their hits on "Late Night With Jimmy Fallon" and were even joined by longtime member Feist who has since gone on to more fame and acclaim. Arts & Crafts celebrates its 10th anniversary this year with a retrospective compilation, photo exhibit, pop-up shop/gallery, a one-day Toronto fest coming this weekend, collaborations comp with artists from the A&C roster, and so much more. Read More »

Bruno Mars' Mother Dies: Singer Posts Twitter Update Opening Up About Loss of Bernadette Hernandez to Brain Aneurysm, World Tour Starts June 22

By jon-niles-mstarz-reporter | Jun 07, 2013 11:09 AM EDT

Grammy winning singer Bruno Mars' (born Peter Gene Hernandez) has officially broken his silence in regards to the death of his mother. The singer thanked his fans on Twitter and announced that he will soon be back on stage. Bernadette Hernandez died on Saturday in Hawaii from a brain aneurysm. Bruno Mars' Atlantic Records publicist confirmed the news to the Associated Press. His mother was 55-years-old when she passed away in Honolulu at Queens Medical Center. Read More »

Hayden Panettiere [PHOTOS & VIDEO]: 'Nashville' Star Bumps and Grinds on 'Graham Norton Show,' Talks Drugs and Alcohol Temptations as Child Actress

By jon-niles-mstarz-reporter | Jun 07, 2013 10:49 AM EDT

Hayden Panetierre is overseas this weekend and stopped by "The Graham Norton Show" to show off some of her sexy dance moves. The "Nashville" star might be on a show about country music, but Hayden demonstrated some moves that you see out at the nightclubs! Also, the 23-year-old talked to "BBC Breakfast" about being a child star and how she could have easily become another statistic. Read More »

'Eastbound & Down' Canceled: Season 4 of HBO's Danny McBride Comedy Will be Its Last, Only 8 More Episodes of Kenny Powers

By jon-niles-mstarz-reporter | Jun 07, 2013 09:53 AM EDT

After three successful seasons of the raunchy baseball comedy "Eastbound & Down," HBO has decided to cancel the show after announcing a final, fourth season. Though season three seemed to bring closure to the series, we have eight more episodes of the foul-mouthed Kenny Powers. Writer and star Danny McBride and the rest of the cast and crew are not displeased with this news, considering they have been hoping to start other projects. Read More »

Taylor Swift New Album: Harry Styles' Ex Writing 5th Record, Using 'New Inspiration' for 'Red' Follow Up

By jon-niles-mstarz-reporter | Jun 07, 2013 09:25 AM EDT

In terms of the writing process of a new record to follow up her hit album Red, Taylor Swift tells USA Today, "It's starting." The 23-year-old country and pop star has developed a reputation for writing about her past relationships, but this time around she says that she is "using a new inspiration." With songs like "I Knew You Were Trouble" and "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together," Red saw great success and broke records for scoring the highest weekly sales in the US after shifting an incredible 1.2 million copies. That puts a lot of pressure on Swift for the follow up, and she is feeling anxious. Read More »

Pippa Middleton, Vanity Fair: Pregnant Kate's Little Sister Scores Contributing Editor Job, More Lifestyle Writing Gigs for British Socialite

By jon-niles-mstarz-reporter | Jun 07, 2013 09:01 AM EDT

Kate Middleton's sister Pippa has just become a contributing editor at Vanity Fair magazine and her first feature allows us to see how the 29-year-old socialite can handle being a tennis columnists. Though she already has her own "Friday Night Feast" column in Waitrose Kitchen and has published her first book, Celebrate: A Year of British Festivities for Family and Friends, Pippa has decided to add to her writing roles. In her first editorial for Vanity Fair, Pippa decided to write about her most memorable experiences at Wimbledon. Read More »

'Getaway' Movie Trailer [VIDEO]: Selena Gomez and Ethan Hawke Star in Car Chase Thriller, in Theaters August 30, 2013

By jon-niles-mstarz-reporter | Jun 06, 2013 04:05 PM EDT

It looks like Selena Gomez feels comfortable in the more adult-themed movie roles that she is taking on. She recently starred in Spring Breakers and the first trailer for her new film Getaway just came out, showing another edgy side to Justin Bieber's ex-girlfriend. Getway also stars acclaimed actor Ethan Hawke in the leading role and it looks like the two spend most of the movie inside a car travelling at dangerous speeds. Read More »

'Mad Men' Season 6: Jessica Pare Addresses Megan Draper, Sharon Tate Death Theories and Rumors

By jon-niles-mstarz-reporter | Jun 06, 2013 03:40 PM EDT

There are plenty of crazy theories out there about the latest season of AMC's "Mad Men." One of the most prominently talked about plotline theories is that Megan Draper's life on the show will play out like that of Sharon Tate's. Tate, of course, was married to Roman Polanksi and then brutally murdered by followers of Charles Manson while pregnant. It is a crazy real-life story that seems to be developing in "Mad Men." Whether specific outfits and references are intentional, nobody from the "Mad Men" group has addressed the rumors. Luckily, the actress who portrays Megan Draper, Jessica Pare, recently sat down with Esquire Magazine and talked a bit about this popular theory. Read More »

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