Chris Brown bags three Soul Train Awards

Singer Chris Brown won three prizes at the 2014 Soul Train Awards Sunday.

The singer won the Best Hip-Hop song of the year, best dance performance and best collaboration for his track with Lil Wayne and Tyga, reports contactmusic.com.

Brown kicked off the night with a medley of his hits including “Yo (Excuse me Miss)”, “Poppin’ take you down”, “New flame” and award-winning “Loyal”.

Beyonce Knowles and Pharrell Williams bagged two awards each at the gala.

Joan Collins was raped by husband Maxwell Reed

British actress Joan Collins has opened up about her horrific ordeal of being raped by her future husband Maxwell Reed when she only a teenager in a documentary called ‘Brave New World.’

The 81 year-old actress, who wrote about the incident in her autobiography, spoke candidly about it in the upcoming documentary, revealing she “was raped when I was 17,” reported New York Daily News.

Collins recalled how she was drugged and raped by Reed. During this time, the ‘Dynasty’ star was an up and coming actress signed to Rank film studios in England.

New Bond film to feature Rome in backdrop

The new James Bond film will have Rome as one of the locations, it has been revealed.

According to The Local, British actor Daniel Craig, who’ll return as the famous secret agent for the 4th time, would be seen landing through a parachute out of a helicopter, on the Ponte Sisto, a narrow 15th-century pedestrian bridge across the River Tiber, that is itself a replacement for an earlier walkway dating back to the fourth century.

Jerry Hall calls ‘normal women’ who get plastic surgery ‘pathetic’

Jerry Hall has recently criticized “normal women” who undergo plastic surgery and described them as “pathetic and insecure creatures.”

The former wife of ‘Rolling Stone’ Mick Jagger said that it’s so idiotic when women risk their lives for their looks and every time they have anaesthesia they kill a lot of brain cells plus they could also get infections or even worse die, the Independent reported.

She loathes the women make themselves look like a grotesque caricature, she further added.

Corey Sligh attacked on Thanksgiving

Actor Corey Sligh, who played a waiter and bartender on ‘The Young and the Restless’, has been hospitalised after being beaten by two strangers on Thanksgiving night.

The 27-year-old actor was allegedly hit by car and beaten by two strangers in the parking lot when trying to deliver a Thanksgiving meal to a friend in Los Angeles, reported Ace Showbiz.

He shared a black-and-white photo of him in his hospital bed, wearing a neck brace.

Miley Cyrus, Patrick Schwarzenegger enjoy romantic dinner date

Pop star Miley Cyrus and Patrick Schwarzenegger reunited for a romantic dinner date after spending Thanksgiving holiday with their families.

The couple was spotted enjoying a romantic, sunset stroll together, reported Ace Showbiz.

In some photos, Miley and Patrick could be seen wrapping their arms around each other as they were heading out for a dinner at Nobu in Malibu.

Sporting a black sweater over a white tee, a long black skirt and a pair of sneakers, the 22-year-old songstress was seen all smiles.

Mickey Rourke fight was fixed?

Actor Mickey Rourke’s big comeback boxing match in Moscow, Russia was reportedly fixed.

‘The Wrestler’ star, 62, was handed victory by his homeless opponent, Elliot Seymour, who is 33 years his junior, reported TMZ online.

The Oscar nominee made a widely publicised appearance in the boxing ring on Friday.

“It was clearly a fixed fight. The whole bouncing off the ropes, hands down, punches were not landing and they were intentionally hitting each other’s gloves,” a source close to the Seymour family said.

Paul Walker fans pay tribute on his first death anniversary

Fans of tragic actor Paul Walker gathered at the fatal crash site to pay their respects to the ‘Fast & Furious star’, one year after his demise.

Walker, 40, lost his life when a Porsche he was a passenger in crashed into a pole in Valencia, California on November 30 last year.

Hundreds of fans ignored heavy rain to gather at the site and leave flowers and photos of their hero, reported TMZ online.

AP minister meets Governor

Amid ongoing deliberations between Andhra Pradesh and Telangana over conducting the Intermediate exams, Andhra Pradesh Human Resource Development Minister Ganta Srinivasa Rao met Governor E S L Narsimhan here today.

Andhra Pradesh and Telangana are presently engaged in talks over conducting the Intermediate examinations. While Andhra Pradesh favours holding the exams jointly, Telangana is reportedly not on the same page.

Narasimhan, common Governor for Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, has held meetings with the education ministers of both the states earlier.

New trailer for the ‘Shaun The Sheep’ movie revealed

‘Shaun the Sheep: The Movie’ has released a new trailer.

Richard Starzak and Mark Burton have directed the film, based on Aardman’s popular children’s TV series, reported Ace Showbiz.

The film will see Shaun and his friends travel into the big city to rescue the farmer, after their trouble-making results in him leaving his home.

Justin Fletcher is reprising his role as Shaun, while John Sparkes will take on the voice of Bitzer.

‘Shaun the Sheep: The Movie’ opens in UK cinemas on February 6, 2015.

Jane Kaczmarek to guest star in ‘The McCarthys’

‘Malcolm in the Middle’ star Jane Kaczmarek will guest star in the CBS freshman comedy series ‘The McCarthys’.

The actress’s guest appearance in a McCarthys episode will reunite her with former ‘Malcolm in the Middle’ co-star Laurie Metcalf, reported The Wrap.

‘The McCarthys’ centers on a quirky Boston family, who are headed up by basketball coach Arthur McCarthy (Jack McGee) and his wife Marjorie (Metcalf).

Kaczmarek will guest star as Marjorie’s highly competitive sister Eileen.

My marriage is fine: Kerry Katona

Singer Kerry Katona has slammed reports suggesting that her marriage is on the rocks.

The 34-year-old Atomic Kitten singer was reported to have cancelled a family holiday to Cape Verde this Christmas because husband George Kay, 34, had been acting jealous and clingy, but she’s now spoken out to rubbish the claims, reported Daily Mirror.

“Every girl dreams of finding her knight in shining armor, but not me…I’ve already got mine,” she posted on Twitter.

William Baldwin cast in Hot in Cleveland

‘Gossip Girl’ actor William Baldwin is joining the cast of ‘Hot in Cleveland’ for the show’s final season.

The 51-year-old actor will have a recurring role as a Cleveland Plain Dealer reporter investigating a scandal involving Melanie (Valerie Bertinelli) and her caretaker Elka (Betty White), according to The Wrap.

His character Jake soon finds himself falling for Melanie, even as he continues his investigation against her.

Baldwin is a television veteran, who has been a cast member on the hit programmes ‘Gossip Girl’, ‘Hawaii Five-0′ and’ Parenthood’.

Jake Gyllenhaal sells house for over USD 3 million

Hollywood star Jake Gyllenhaal has parted ways with his Hollywood Hills property for USD 3,262,500 after living there for nearly ten years.

The 33-year-old ‘Nightcrawler’ actor has made a profit of nearly USD 1 million after selling the gated compound in California’s Hollywood Hills, reported Los Angeles Times online.

The single-story home was built in 1948 and has nearly two acres of land, a swimming pool, detached office and canyon, mountain and cityscape views.

Bob Geldof teams up with Carla Bruni for French Band Aid

Singer Bob Geldof enlisted former French President Nicolas Sarkozy’s wife Carla Bruni to write a French version of Band Aid 30.

The 63-year-old singer has revealed he has been involved in the translation of the classic Christmas song ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas?’, which raises money to help fight Ebola in west Africa, to both German and French, and even got some help from Bruni, reported Contactmusic.

Model slams Kendall Jenner in open letter

Reality TV star-model Kendall Jenner has been slammed over her rise to fame in an open letter from a transgender model.

Arisce Wanzer wrote the piece and pointed out that many models struggle from deprived upbringings to make it in the fashion industry yet the ‘Keeping Up With The Kardashians ‘star seems to have become successful through nepotism, reported Contacmusic.

The lengthy letter, which was posted on Theblot.Com, features several cutting comments including hints that Kardashian’s infamous sex tape is the only reason Jenner is famous.

Jennifer Aniston finds fiance ‘decent’

Actress Jennifer Aniston says she loves her fiance Justin Theroux as he is a “decent human being”.

The 45-year-old, who got engaged to the actor in August 2012, told OK! magazine that one of Theroux’s biggest qualities is that he is a good human being, reports contactmusic.com.

Asked what she loves about Theroux, she said: “That he’s a decent human being. He’s not an a*****e”.

Kim Kardashian calls daughter her best friend

Kim Kardashian is thankful for the birth of her daughter North West.

The fashionista posted a picture of the 16-month-old daughter on Instagram “I’m so thankful for my best friend N+K=??,” the
34-year-old captioned a picture of North. In a second, she added: “North & Georgia.”

North was snapped wearing a black furry coat with matching pants and shoes. She wore diamond earrings and had her dark
hair pulled back in a low bun.

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Mel B admits she’s always had bit of crush on herself

Melanie Brown, also known as Scary Spice, has admitted that she’s in love with her self .

The 39-year-old singer said that when she turned up at Jonathan Ross’s fancy dress Halloween party as Scary Spice, her friend Leigh Francis didn’t realize it was the real Brown behind the hair, the Guardian reported.

Brown, who was wearing a massive wig, the boots and really sexy leopardskin catsuit made by Julien Macdonald, added that Francis then goes to her to say that she was looking like a good Scary Spice.

Demi Lovato prefers singing over acting

Demi Lovato has recently admitted that if she’ll have to choose between singing and acting, she would definitely be a singer.

The ‘Really Don’t Care’ artist said that singing was her passion and there was no better feeling than performing for a live audience, as it allows her to feel the energy when she connects with her fans, People magazine reported.

However, it’s also fun to experiment with edgy looks or play a character that is completely different from herself, which is why she loves acting because it allows her to step outside of herself for a moment, she further added.

Joni Mitchell ‘squelches’ Taylor Swift’s chance to play her in biopic

Joni Mitchell has reportedly “squelched” plans for Taylor Swift from playing her in a new biopic based on the book ‘Girls Like Us.’

The iconic Canadian musician said that she told to the producer it’s just a lot of gossip as he doesn’t have the great scenes because all he has got is a girl with high cheekbones, the Mirror reported.

Joni later added that there’s a lot of nonsense about her in books, “assumptions, assumptions, assumptions.”

My ‘spiritual animal’ is a dog, says Amy Adams

Amy Adams has revealed that she thinks her “spiritual animal” is a dog.

The ‘American Hustle’ actress said that she goes into a frenzy of eager anticipation when she meets new people on sets just like a puppy, 24.com reported.

Adams added that when she was younger, she was just so hyper and friendly to everybody and now when she comes on set, she’s like a golden retriever at a dog park, because she’s just so happy to be around people and eager to please. (ANI)

I am single: Paris Hilton

Socialite Paris Hilton has revealed she is single after splitting from a recent “summertime fling”.

The 33-year-old hotel heiress was photographed kissing Ralph Lauren stud Josh Upshaw following her break-up from model River Viiperi this summer.

However, Hilton has opened up about her latest love disaster and explained she is no longer dating anyone, reported Contactmusic.

‘Matador’ cancelled after one season

TV series ‘Matador’ has been cancelled after just one season.

Dubbed ‘the Latino James Bond’, the show had been commissioned for a second season before the first episode had even aired, reported Deadline.

‘Matador’ failed to generate interest internationally, leading to its demise.

In a statement, the El Rey Network said that it was proud of the show, before thanking the cast and crew.

Benji Madden’s USD 25,000 gift for Cameron Diaz

Rocker Benji Madden gave Cameron Diaz a USD 25,000 black opal.

The 35-year-old rocker reportedly missed the ‘Sex Tape’ actress so much while he was touring Australia recently that he splashed out on the rare gemstone to show her how much she means to him, reported Contactmusic.

“Cam thinks the opal is the most beautiful thing she’s ever seen. She absolutely loves it,”a source said.

The former Good Charlotte star decided to pick up the gift, which was sourced from an Australian mine, after being amazed at how the deep-blue stone matched her eyes.