flamestodust

Thursday 25 August 2011

'Hunger Games' Author Suzanne Collins Is Focus Of New Biographical Comic Book

What a day for "Hunger Games" news! First came the announcement that the debut teaser for our most hotly anticipated flick of 2012 will premiere at this Sunday's VMAs, and now we can happily report that author Suzanne Collins is the latest bold-faced name to get the Bluewater Comics treatment.
Fan favorite authors Stephenie Meyer and [...]

Source: http://hollywoodcrush.mtv.com/2011/08/23/fame-suzanne-collins/

Mary Pickford Rosamund Pike Jada Pinkett Smith Freida Pinto Maria Pitillo

Wednesday 24 August 2011

Interviews From The 'American Idol' Red Carpet

Jim Cantiello gabs it up with Kris Allen, Adam Lambert and Judas Priest.

Photo: MTV News

Rosie Perez Elizabeth Perkins Rhea Perlman Pauley Perrette Valerie Perrine

Roger Moore Signs Toy James Bond Cars For Celebrity Charity Auction

Sir Roger Moore has signed a limited edition set of model 007 cars for a new charity auction.

Photo: Roger Moore Signed Cars 2

The set consists of 2 Corgi Roger Moore-era Lotus cars, from the iconic 007 James Bond series. Proceeds from the auction will benefit the Prince's Trust.

Photo: Roger Moore Signed Cars 1

The box in which they come has been personally signed by Roger Moore, and shows the edition number 1441 of 1500.

Photo: Roger Moore Signed Cars 3

This particular set was 1 of only 100 of these signed by Sir Roger worldwide. It is the signed edition number ‘007’ which of course makes this one that more sort after and collectible.

The toy cars are being auctioned by Sellebrity.org.uk, a new way to help charities help others through online auctions of celebrity donated items. Everyone’s a winner with Sellebrity. Celebrities have another way to use their public profile to help good causes, and fans, and collectors are able to buy things that have a very special provenance.

The auction runs until August 28, and can be accessed here.

Adam Lambert Making His 'Dream Album'

Ryan Tedder, Nikka Costa and Sia help create 'honest and real' follow-up to For Your Entertainment.
By James Montgomery, with reporting by Jim Cantiello

Adam Lambert at the "American Idol" finale
Photo: Frazer Harrison/ Getty Images

Adam Lambert's debut album, 2009's For Your Entertainment, was very much a product of his time on "American Idol" — written and produced by a hand-picked team of hitmakers, it was the kind of the thing the folks at 19 Entertainment wanted to hear. So it's somewhat understandable that, on his follow-up disc, Lambert is very much determined to make the kind of album he wants to hear.

"I think I've probably written about 18 to 20 songs. I've been spending the past two and a half months in the studio," Lambert told MTV News on the red carpet of Wednesday's "Idol" finale in Los Angeles. "I'm writing most of the material with people myself this time ... I'm really involved. It's really exciting because I think I'm making my dream album. I know that sounds a bit clichéd, but I'm making exactly what I want to listen to."

That echoes the sentiments Lambert shared with us earlier this year, when he said he was taking his time to work on his new album, and that the goal was to "write the most personal songs, the most powerful songs. I really want it to be something that's really honest and real."

Helping him achieve that goal are a variety of seasoned pros — Ryan Tedder, Nikka Costa and Sia, to name just a few — and while there's still no release date for the album, Lambert said he's in no rush. He's enjoying the writing process, and getting an education in songwriting in the process.

"I'm learning so much from everybody, so that's probably the best part," he said.

Related Videos

Related Photos

Related Artists

Adam Lambert

Source: http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1664678/adam-lambert-album-american-idol-finale.jhtml

Teri Polo Ellen Pompeo Paulina Porizkova Alisan Porter Natalie Portman

Spotlight: Scott L. Schwartz's Charity Work

Scott L. Schwartz is widely known as the “Ultimate Bad Guy” from his acting career including: Ocean’s 11, 12 & 13, Starsky & Hutch, Fun With Dick And Jane, Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Star Trek Voyager, and many more feature films.

But Scott’s most cherished role is the “Ultimate nice guy”… Scott L. Schwartz has been visiting children’s hospitals worldwide for the past 12 years after losing his sister to lung cancer in 1998. After that he realized the value and impact in making a lasting impression on these children with cancer and how important it is to make each child feel special and cared about. Scott enjoys visiting the cancer centers and bringing what joy he can into the lives of every child he visits, they are always smiling when he leaves the rooms and usually begging him to return soon.

Read more about Scott L. Schwartz's charity work and events.

Want to write for us, or help with our research? Find out more about contributing.

Source: http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/2295-scott-l-schwartz

Bernadette Peters Lori Petty Dedee Pfeiffer Michelle Pfeiffer Busy Philipps

?Uncle Frank? Potenza of Jimmy Kimmel Dies at 77

“Uncle Frank” Potenza, a regular on Jimmy Kimmel Live and Kimmel’s uncle, has died at the age of 77.
What a character Uncle Frank was. He was not only a security guard for the show, but he also made regular appearances and was quite the ham. Interestingly enough, Uncle Frank was a former NYC ...

Source: http://www.celebritysmackblog.com/2011/08/23/uncle-frank-potenza-of-jimmy-kimmel-dies-at-77/

Maggie Grace Aimee Graham Heather Graham Lauren Graham Erin Gray

Nick Ashford of ?Ashford & Simpson? Dies from Throat Cancer at 70

Nick Ashford has died from throat cancer�
R&B singer Nick Ashford of the husband and wife group, Ashford & Simpson, has died after losing his battle with throat cancer. He was 70.
Best known for performing their 1984 hit,�”Solid (As a Rock)”, Ashford & Simpson have written and produced numerous hit songs such as ...

Source: http://www.celebritysmackblog.com/2011/08/23/nick-ashford-of-ashford-simpson-dies-from-throat-cancer-at-69/

Pauley Perrette Valerie Perrine Bernadette Peters Lori Petty Dedee Pfeiffer