Jennifer Lopez looks ready for business as she arrives for American Idol

She's there to judge the singing talents of fans eager to follow in her footsteps. But any American Idol hopefuls expecting an easy ride from Jennifer Lopez look set to be disappointed. The singer turned up for auditions yesterday looking ready for business, in an outfit seemingly inspired by a no-nonsense secretary.


Adding to the the look she had a matching stern expression. Jennifer, who is making her debut as a judge this season, wore a flounced grey jacket and black high heeled shoes, teamed with a clutch bag. Luckily Jennifer, whose fellow judges Randy Jackson and Steven Tyler were also spotted at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Los Angeles, was a lot softer in person.

Lindsay Lohan and 'Dancing With the Stars': Is It Going to Happen?

To waltz or not to waltz... According to RadarOnline.com, Lindsay Lohan is currently in secret talks with 'Dancing With the Stars' to join next season's cast.

"Lindsay has been talking with the DWTS people," a source close to the actress exclusively told RadarOnline.com. "She is definitely interested and considering being on the show."

The website reports the 'Mean Girls' actress is still in treatment and her team at Betty Ford fully supports the idea.

"Lindsay's treatment team thinks 'Dancing With the Stars' would be a perfect transition back to work for her. She would have a set schedule everyday, would be occupied and would be very productive. Lindsay wanted their approval before proceeding in talks with the producers and she got it," said the source.

The producers of the dance competition show have wanted Lohan to star for a while. "'Dancing with the Stars' producers have had Lindsay on their wish list of cast mates for a very long time," a source told RadarOnline.com.

But GossipCop.com is reporting Lohan isn't anywhere near starring on the show. In fact, her rep told the website, "Lindsay Lohan is not doing 'Dancing with the Stars.' The story is false."

Only time will tell whether or not we'll see Lohan dancing around the PR-friendly stage in a sparkly, sequined dress!

Andy Rubin: over 300,000 Android phones activated daily


Cast your mind back to the ancient time that was this August and you'll recall Eric Schmidt telling you, with no lack of pride, that 200,000 Android phones were being sold each and every day. Skip past Steve Jobs' snide remarks about what's included in that tally, and fast-forward to today, where Andy Rubin is blowing minds with the latest, very nicely rounded, total: 300,000 daily activations. Yes, in spite of being the most fragmented thing this side of our 10-year old hard drives, the Android OS just keeps growing at an exponential rate. So Steve, any comment on today's data? Were they counting it wrong?

Jessica Biel joins the cast of 'New Year's Eve'

Actress Jessica Biel is joining the all-star cast of the ensemble romantic comedy New Year’s Eve, a source tells EW.The power-packed lineup of actors on board the follow-up to this year’s Valentine’s Day also includes Jake Gyllenhaal, Ashton Kutcher, Robert De Niro, Lea Michele, Hilary Swank, and Michelle Pfeifer. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Modern Family star Sofia Vergara is also in negotiations to join the cast. The movie follows the romantic ups and downs of a group of New Yorkers over the course of a single New Year’s Eve. Biel also appeared in Valentine’s Day but, since New Year’s Eve is not a sequel to that film, she will be playing a new character in an entirely different storyline. The film begins shooting later this month in New York.

Call me Mrs Brand! Katy Perry reveals she wants to take her new husband's name

Most celebrities choose to keep their own names for professional reasons after getting married.

But Ms Katy Perry has revealed that she hasn't, deciding instead to become Mrs Katy Brand.


The Firework songstress chatted to Ellen DeGeneres on her daytime chat show Wednesday about how she has already begun the process to legally take her new husband's name.

When asked if she already gets called Mrs Brand she admits: 'I do actually!'

'Sometimes when people try to get my attention, like at an event or something and they want special attention.'

Hacker Leaks Racy Photos of Christina Aguilera

Christina Aguilera is hitting back after some semi-nude photos of her hit the Internet.

"The photos of Christina Aguilera being leaked to the press were illegally obtained by a hacker who tapped into Christina's personal stylist's account," according to a statement from the singer's rep. "The photos were taken in the privacy of Ms. Aguilera's home and were used only in a personal exchange between the star and her stylist."

It's unclear when the pictures were taken, but they show the singer wearing nothing but pasties and a few strands of jewel-encrusted fabric draped over her body.

"We are attempting to determine the identity of the hackers and will pursue them aggressively," the statement continues. "Their conduct is reprehensible."

Aguilera, who turns 30 Dec. 18, recently filed for divorce from her husband Jordan Bratman. The couple are parents to a 2 ½-year-old son.

iPad 2 Will Have LCD, Not AMOLED Display

The rumors about the second generation iPad are still lingering, while people try to guess what features, and design elements, the next tablet device from Apple will have. The obvious suggestions that the device will feature a USB port, or front- and rear-facing cameras, along with the idea that the next tablet will have a Retina Display, has many people eager to see what Apple unveils in the first half of 2011. But, for those that were hoping that the iPad 2 will have an AMOLED display, it looks like those dreams have been dashed.

At least, if this new report from DigiTimes pans out. According to them, Coretronic will be the main supplier of the second generation iPad’s Back Light Units, or BLUs. What that means, is that there won’t be any AMOLED displays in the iPad 2, as AMOLED doesn’t require any back lighting.

Furthermore, it’s already been suggested that Chimei Innolux and LG have been chosen to crank out the LCD displays for the iPad 2. This news about the supplier for BLUs just drives home the potential fact that the next version of the iPad will feature an LCD panel. That does still leave some room for that whole Retina Display rumor, though.

Blake Lively and Ryan Gosling Together Again!

Ryan Gosling premiered his fab new flick, Blue Valentine, in New York last night, and we know what you're thinking...

It seems like there have been a hundred "premieres" for this movie, but there was one thing—or rather person—last night had that the others did not.

That would be Blake Lively by Ryan's side all night!

As Marc Malkin told you guys yesterday, Blake is starring in a new ad campaign for Chanel (what doesn't this girl get?) and the hottie with a bangin' body flew back from a shoot in Paris in time for last night's screening.

Blake skipped press and the red carpet, but was snapped all smiles as she attempted to go in through a side door (pictured here) at the Museum of Modern Art, where the screening was taking place.

Lively and Gosling were later spotted at the afterparty at the Standard Hotel and apparently weren't too far apart—ever.

Taylor Swift Concert Tickets Sell-Out…In Five Minutes!

Three albums later and Taylor Swift’s still the hottest ticket in town.

Shh! Don’t tell Kanye.

Tickets for dates on Taylor’s upcoming Speak Now Tour are selling out faster than Swifty fans can update their browsers. The singer sold out two shows at the Staples Center in Los Angeles in two minutes and the 68,000-seat Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, in five minutes, The Hollywood Reporter said this week. Seven more sell-outs followed, all on the heels of a record-breaking run for her third album Speak Now, which sold over a million copies in its first week of release, making the disc the best debut for an artist in five years.

Concert promoters and ticket vendors haven’t seen this much fan interest in a show since Hannah Montana’s 2007 Best of Both Worlds Tour. Taylor’s tour managers have added additional shows to the tour schedule to accommodate more fans. One more Taylor show has been added at Gillette Stadium on June 26 and the “Love Story” songstress will now take the stage at the Staples Center on Aug. 27 and Aug. 28.

The full Speak Now Tour is expected to touch down in 19 countries for 90 shows set to kick off in Singapore on Feb. 9.

The BlackBerry PlayBook Gets Its Video Close Up


BGR has a video of the BlackBerry PlayBook in action and it looks pretty smooth. The video shows off the Playbook's app multitasking, the general user interface and answers questions on how it'll work with current BlackBerrys.

I have to say, I'm pretty impressed with the PlayBook. It's definitely more impressive than RIM's CEO, at least.

Susan Boyle returns to No. 1 on Billboard 200 albums chart

Susan Boyle’s holiday gift to all has given her another week on top of the Billboard 200 albums chart. After being unseated Kanye West’s new album last week, The Gift sold 272,000 copies to bring her to No. 1. What most thought would debut on top this week, the Black Eyed Peas’ The Beginning, stalled at No. 6. Only 119,000 copies were bought. Taylor Swift’s Speak Now comes in at No. 2, moving 182,000 units. While 10-year-old America’s Got Talent sensation Jackie Evancho and her Christmas album, O Holy Night, comes in at No. 3 selling 145,000 copies. Check out the full top 10 below.

Dec. 8, 2010′s Billboard 200 albums top 10

No. 1 – Susan Boyle, The Gift: 272,000

No. 2 – Taylor Swift, Speak Now: 182,000

No. 3 – Jackie Evancho, O Holy Night: 145,000

No. 4 – Glee‘s Christmas album: 129,000.

No. 5 – Glee, The Music Volume 4: 128,000

No. 6 – Black Eyed Peas, The Beginning: 119,000.

No. 7 – Kanye West, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy: 108,000

No. 8 – Nicki Minaj, Pink Friday: 103,000

No. 9 – Josh Groban, Illuminations: 78,000

No. 10 – Rihanna, Loud: 77,000

Samsung Gloria to be a Windows 7 tablet with sliding keyboard


According to an unconfirmed report on French enthusiast blog Blogeee.net, Samsung is currently developing a Windows 7 tablet PC with a slide-out keyboard. Citing multiple sources, the blog says that a forthcoming tablet from Samsung — codenamed Samsung Gloria — will feature a 10-inch touchscreen display and a slide-out keyboard. The concept seems less than ideal; a device that large with a keyboard that slides out and remains parallel to the display would basically be a nightmare to use. While the blog’s mock-up of the device, pictured above, shows a landscape slider, we can only see this working if the keypad slides out in portrait orientation — unless Samsung has managed to develop an adjustable display mechanism like the one found on the HTC Touch Pro. On a device this large, however, such a mechanism would likely cause the device to topple over. But Blogeee.net is convinced the device is destined for market, and our interest is definitely peaked. According to the report, the Samsung Gloria will be released some time in March or April 2011.

Avril Lavigne “Goodbye Lullaby” Album Release March 8, 2011


Punk pop princess Avril Lavigne will release her fourth studio album, Goodbye Lullaby, on March 8, 2011.

Goodbye Lullaby is led by the uptempo tune “What The Hell?” which will debut in a live performance by Avril on Dick Clark’s Rockin’ New Year’s Eve 2011 special, airing on ABC at the end of this month. Other tracks on the disc include “Smile,” in which Avril expresses her gratitude for special people in her life — life beau Brody Jenner we presume. Lavigne explores the dynamics of a relationship in “Push” andshows her vulnerable side in “Wish You Were Here.” The singer recently finalized her divorce from Sum 41 frontman Deryck Whibley and sings about closing one chapter in her and moving on to another on “Goodbye.”

It’s an effort more than two years in the making for the “Girlfriend” singer-songwriter, who promises a more raw and organic sound on this effort. Last month, Avril posted an open letter to her Official Website blasting bosses at her RCA recording label for failing to support the project.

“This has been a really difficult record for me to create and to release,” she wrote at the time. “Not only is this the most meaningful and special record I have written, it is sincere, honest and close to my heart, but for the first time I experienced a bunch of bureaucratic BS (bulls**t). People do their best work when they are doing what they want, love and is natural for them, not when you are forcing them to be something that they are not.”

Avril will also be releasing her third fragrance early next year.

Jennifer Tells Chatty Chelsea to Zip It About Angelina

Just hours after I clued you in on Jennifer Aniston's new best friend, Chelsea Handler, going on a particularly nasty and graphic rant about Angelina Jolie, calling the mother of six a "f****ing b***h" and a "c**t," Chelsea addressed the situation on her E! show, 'Chelsea Lately,' making it clear Jennifer had nothing to do with her pointed attack.

"I've been making fun of Angelina Jolie since she made out with her brother," Chelsea laughed. "If I've learned nothing from this, it's to write some new jokes." Sources tell me Jennifer would agree, except she doesn't think this is a laughing matter and has told her feisty friend to give it a rest.

"Jen has gone out of her way to keep her private feelings about that woman who stole her husband private and has always asked her friends to do the same," an insider tells me. "She is furious with Chelsea for bringing the whole situation back to life again and landing her on the cover of a weekly magazine tomorrow with a Brad headline."

Sources tell me Jen hasn't felt this betrayed since John Mayer held a "press conference" to announce he was breaking up with her. Yeah, that was pretty bad.

The notoriously private actress has kept her inner circle close. Two of the newer additions to that exclusive club -- John and Chelsea -- have both gone and blown it.

"Jen doesn't just let these sort of people in her life," a friend of the actress tells me. "She hates drama or unnecessary attention and certainly doesn't want to ever see her face on a tabloid again with a headline about Angie or Brad."

I'm told Jen wants badly to believe Chelsea didn't revive her Angelina-skewering jokes now that the two are good friends.

"Even so," the friend admits, "she's happy Chelsea made it clear her rant had nothing to do with her and wishes she'd just keep her big mouth shut in the future."

'Pirates 4'? 'Breaking Dawn Part 1'? The final 'Harry Potter'? What 2011 movies can you not wait to see?

Yeah yeah yeah, 2010 isn’t quite over, and there are still several films high on our want-to-see list — Tron: Legacy, How Do You Know?, True Grit, Little Fockers, etc. But 2011 is nigh upon us, and we here at PopWatch central could not help but notice how jam-packed the impending year truly is with highly anticipated movies of all stripes. To wit: In the spring, we’ve got the Johnny Depp animated film Rango (March 4), sci-fi action flicks I Am Number Four (Feb. 18) and Battle: Los Angeles (March 11), and Zack Snyder’s geektastic fantasia Sucker Punch (March 25). The summer promises the flying fists of Kung Fu Panda: The Kaboom of Doom (May 26), the mysterious J.J. Abrams film Super 8 (June 10), the plastered doofuses of The Hangover 2 (May 26), more of Michael Bay’s stampeding robots in Transformers: Dark of the Moon (July 1), and a cavalcade of comic-book movies: Thor (May 6), Captain America (July 22), X-Men: First Class (June 3), Green Lantern (June 17). And a full year from now, we’ll be talking about fall and holiday movies like Steven Spielberg’s The Adventures of Tintin: Secret of the Unicorn (Dec. 23) and Steven Spielberg’s War Horse (Dec. 28), or Tom Cruise in Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol (Dec. 16) and Daniel Craig in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (Dec. 21).

Shoosh. That is a lot of movies, PopWatchers, and that’s barely scratching the surface. For one thing, I haven’t even mentioned the return of Capt. Jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (May 20), the beginning of the end of The Twilight Saga with Breaking Dawn Part 1 (Nov. 18), and the end of the end of the Harry Potter saga with The Deathly Hallows — Part 2 (July 15). So many movies! But which, dear readers, can you simply not wait a single second more to see?

Hugh Jackman: How 'The Wolverine' director Darren Aronofsky got the star calling up The Rock

Will The Wolverine be the biggest hit of the X-Men universe? We won’t know till the film opens (reportedly in 2012) but it certainly might be our biggest Wolverine: Hugh Jackman tells EW that director Darren Aronofsky has already asked him to gain 25 lbs of muscle — “which is more than I ever have for the role” — before filming begins next spring. “It’s not easy for me,” he says. “Because I’m actually quite long and lean.” For advice he turned to none other than The Rock! “I had a chat with Dwayne Johnson, who did 25 pounds for his movie,” Jackman says, referring to Johnson’s latest, Faster. “I rang him up and was like, Okay, tell me what’s going on.” The answer: Six months, a pound a week, 6,000 calories a day which, Jackman points out, is an awful lot of chicken, steak, and brown rice.

Still, he’s very excited about re-teaming with Darren Aronofsky (whose Black Swan is doing even better than expected in limited release), after previously working with him on 2006′s The Fountain. “I love every one of his movies,” he says. “He’s a visionary. I’ve been trying to get Darren since X-Men 3, really. We’ve been talking about this and Wolverine for so long.”

There aren’t too many details yet about the film, which is to be a one-off rather than a traditional sequel. But, Jackman says, “we had a meeting about three weeks ago, catching up as friends more than anything, and he just ran a few ideas by me and my eyes just lit up, because already I think this is like a whole new ballgame – just the ideas, the level of depth, and intelligence, and creativity. I think he’s been waiting so long to do a movie in this genre. When he found the script, he said this is it. It’s really exciting.”

HTC “will definitely have” Android 2.3 Gingerbread phones

No surprise here, really, but it’s good to see it confirmed: HTC has recently told Tech Radar that it “will definitely have” Android 2.3 Gingerbread on a number of its handsets.

Most likely, some existing Android 2.2 Froyo smartphones are included here, alongside unannounced devices – like the HTC Knight / Evo Shift 4G.

It’s highly probable that handsets like the Desire HD, Desire Z, Droid Incredible, EVO 4G, and even the first Desire, will get Gingerbread eventually. HTC didn’t provide any specific details on Gingerbread updates, though.

Earlier today, Google’s Dan Morrill tweeted that Gingerbread’s hardware needs are similar to Froyo’s, so, theoretically, any Froyo smartphone can be updated to Gingerbread. Of course, in the end, it’s up to phone makers to roll-out updates.

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