'Scream 4' trailer: I scream, you scream, everyone in the cast screams


The Scream 4 trailer that debuted at the Scream Awards was appropriately scream-filled. (Watch it below courtesy of an attendee.) But was it actually scary? For me, the most chilling scene from any of the Scream movies is still the franchise opener of Drew Barrymore on the telephone, when she’s unable to yell out to her parents as they come home. That’s what horrifying — not her mother screaming when she finally sees her daughter hanging from a tree, stabbed multiple times. Building that kind of stomach-turning suspense takes time that a trailer (at least one debuting at the Scream Awards) won’t allow. But that’s the kind of clip I can’t wait to see. During daylight hours. Which is when I’ve seen all the Scream films.

For more on Scream 4, check out EW’s Reunions issue, on stands now. As director Wes Craven says promisingly, “The first [Scream] was very much observing where horror had been for the last 10 to 20 years. And this is very much looking at where horror has been for the last 10 years. There’s always somebody trying to figure out what the rules are to keep from getting killed.”

iPad as PC? Apple Would Be Number One U.S. Computer Maker


When talking sales figures, tablets have generally remained in a separate category from the PC. But what if tablet numbers – namely those from Apple's iPad – were combined with PC sales? One analyst suggests that iPad plus Mac would make Apple the number one computer manufacturer in the U.S.

"We believe the iPad should be included," in data about PC sales, Deutsche Bank research analyst Chris Whitmore wrote in a Sunday note to investors.

Lady Antebellum, Easton Corbin lead American Country Awards nominations

Fox has announced the nominees for the first ever American Country Awards, a new awards show coming this December. Lady Antebellum and Easton Corbin lead the pack with seven nods each. Carrie Underwood received six nominations, while Miranda Lambert and Josh Turner were recognized with five apiece.

Check out the full list of nominees after the jump. The American Country Awards will air live from Las Vegas on Monday, Dec. 6 at 8 P.M. Eastern on Fox. Will you be tuning in?

ARTISTS
Artist of the Year

Lady Antebellum
Miranda Lambert
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood
Zac Brown Band

MacBook Air might drop in two sizes with 50% larger battery

With Apple's big OS event just days away, MacBook Air refresh rumors are hitting hard. According to Cult of Mac, Apple will unveil 13.3-inch and 11.6-inch models, along with a 50% bigger battery, a much lower price, and more. Details!


A MacBook Air refresh has been a long time coming; Apple's ultraportable notebook has seen its competitors get lighter, faster, and cheaper at an alarming rate. Improvements in the new model include up to 10 hours of battery life, a "boxier" design (think iPhone 4 versus 3GS), upgradeable RAM (starting at 2GB) and SSD drive, NVidia GeForce 320M integrated graphics (like the current MacBook), and "considerably cheaper" pricing—possibly as low as $1000 for the netbook-sized model and $1100 for the 13-incher. I'll believe that when I see it.

The MBA's also expected to have two side USB ports and an SD card slot for expandable memory, along with a Mini DisplayPort adapter and a straight MagSafe power plug.

One area that's still in contention is the processor; Cult of Mac seems to think that the MacBook Air will house a 2.1Ghz Core2Duo, which would be surprising given the availability of ULV Core i5 and Core i7 guts that seem like a perfect match.

[Cult of Mac]

SNSD’s website updated with teasers for 3rd mini album comeback!


Many of you are eagerly awaiting Shoujo Jidai (SNSD’s) release of their Japanese version of ‘Gee’ on October 20th. However, before that happens SNSD’s official website at SMTown has recently been updated with their Korean comeback with various teasers and photos for their 3rd mini album.

Currently, the only teaser photos are released for Jessica, Tiffany, and Seohyun. It seems like they’re going for a bit of a retro / Charlie’s Angels type theme with guns and weapons.

Microsoft to spend one billion dollars advertising Kinect and Windows Phone 7


Microsoft's serious about making Kinect a success. A $500 million kind of serious. That's the latest report, courtesy of the New York Post, on the change Steve Ballmer and company intend to drop to make sure that every living and breathing creature in the US knows about the controller-free controller this holiday season. That mirrors earlier analyst estimates placing the Windows Phone 7 marketing budget at a similar figure, which in total would amount to a cool billion dollars in advertising expenditure. We already know Microsoft's scooped the Old Spice Guy for WP7, but Kinect is getting the extra special carpet bombing treatment with Burger King, Pepsi, YouTube, Nickelodeon, Disney, Glee, Dancing with the Stars, People and InStyle magazines, and even Times Square all having a role to play in spreading the word. Yup, it's gonna be pretty hard to miss it.

Report: Mel Gibson Mounts Comeback in 'Hangover 2'

Mel Gibson has been in Hollywood jail ever since the disastrous fallout from his relationship with ex-girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva went public, and now he's planning his great escape, starting with a cameo in 'The Hangover 2,' according to New York Post's Page Six. He'll reportedly be playing a tattoo artist.

"It's a done deal," a source told Page Six. "Filming is taking place on the Warner Bros. lot, where a Bangkok set has been built and Mel is expected to film his role in two weeks. Then the production moves to Thailand at the end of October."

The 'Hangover' sequel catalogs yet another disastrous vacation for Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms and Zach Galifianakis, which this time takes the boys to Thailand.

Fortunately for Gibson, he has some experience playing roles as weird body artists. Back in 1997, he played "Scott the Body Piercer" in a short scene in 'Father's Day.'

Also, the guys from 'The Hangover' are starting to make a habit out of rehabbing controversial celebrities with key cameo roles, as they did for Mike Tyson in the original movie while he was recovering from his "drug abuser" image. Similarly, Tom Cruise pumped some new life into his career when he played Les Grossman in 'Tropic Thunder.'

Neither Gibson or Warner Bros. have commented on the report.

Samsung Galaxy Tab up for pre-order at Carphone Warehouse for £530


We continue that elusive hunt for an official Galaxy Tab price with the most reliable (though still not authoritative) number yet: £530 ($850) from the Carphone Warehouse. Already announced as one of the first retailers to offer the device in the UK on that November 1 launch date, the Warehouse outfit has now set its price for the 16GB Tab at exactly the level of the 3G-equipped iPad. Coincidence? We think not. This is highly likely to be Samsung's final pre-subsidy pricing, leaving it up to network operators to tempt us with some aggressive discounts. We can only hope.

Bosnia Doesn't Hate Angelina Jolie After All

It's going to take more than just a technicality to keep Angelina Jolie out of commission.

Just a few days after Bosnian officials put the temporary kibosh on her directorial debut over concerns with her script (namely, its absence from her application to film in the country), Jolie's production is back on track today.

Nice to know red tape doesn't just affect the little people.

"We were promised by the Ministry of Culture that the permit will be issued on Monday," the director of Scout, the Bosnian production house working on the as-yet-untitled film told ABC News. "It was supposed to be done on Friday, but now it is sure to happen Monday."

The permit was rescinded due to some crossed wires last week. Jolie's production neglected to include the full script when submitting their application to film in the country, instead attaching only a synopsis. Then something happened which, really, should've been no surprise to Jolie: the rumor mill took over.

Anne Hathaway "Fell Apart" Doing Sex Scenes With Jake Gyllenhaal

When Anne Hathaway reunites with her Brokeback Mountain costar Jake Gyllenhaal for Love & Other Drugs (in theaters November 24), the actress hopes audiences aren't scared away by the film's raunchy sex scenes.


"This movie certainly has a lot of nerve," Hathaway, 27, tells the November issue of Vogue.

In the film, Hathaway plays a free-spirit named Maggie who hooks up with a Viagra salesman named Jamie (Gyllenhaal) -- roles that required both actors to strip for the cameras.

"These are people who have no trouble taking their clothes off -- in a way, their bodies are their currency," she explains. "But they're terrified of exposing their vulnerability, of becoming emotionally naked."

But Hathaway admits that unlike her character, she didn't feel nearly as comfortable exposing herself emotionally and sexually.

"I was a wreck from start to finish. I think I cried every single day," she says. "I had to lean so much more heavily on everyone around me than I'm used to. I’m used to pulling my own weight. But I totally fell apart."

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