Emma Stone tops Forbes’ `Best Actors For The Buck` list

Emma Stone has surpassed Mila Kunis, Jennifer Lawrence and Natalie Portman to top Forbes’ ‘The Best Actors For The Buck’ list.

The ‘Easy A’ star has grossed 80.70 dollars for every dollar the studios paid her for the last three movies she has appeared in, Forbes Magazine reported.

Mila Kunis has come in second in the list by earning 68.70 dollars, followed by Jennifer Lawrence with 68.60 dollars for every dollar she was paid.

Hugh Jackman pulls out of Harry Houdini Broadway musical

Hugh Jackman has quit the upcoming Broadway musical about Harry Houdini, it has been revealed.

The ‘X Men’ star stated that his scheduling demands made him pull out of the show and that he wasn’t able to commit to the time this role will require, the BBC reported.

Jackman said that he has tremendous respect and admiration for the creative team and wished everyone the best and added that the team is on its way to making something extraordinary. (ANI)

Justin Bieber declares `retirement from music`

Justin Bieber has announced on his official Twitter page that he is retiring.

The teen icon started frenzy among his followers on the social media site, with his post getting re-tweeted more than 136,000 in less than an hour, the Sydney Morning Herald reported.

The ‘Baby’ hit maker soon returned to the site and created further chaos and confusion among fans with two other posts.

In one tweet, the 19-year-old singer wrote that the media makes up a lot of lies and wants him to fail, but he will never leave “beliebers”.

Sofia Vergara puts split rumours to rest by holidaying with beau in Mexico

Sofia Vergara has put rumours of her broken engagement to rest, by posting photos of her and fiance Nick Loeb in swimsuit enjoying a Christmas break in Mexico.

The Modern Family star and her businessman fiance became the subject of break-up rumors after the couple spent Thanksgiving apart and she was later spotted out and about sans engagement ring, News.com.au reported.

The couple got engaged in 2012 while celebrating Vergara’s 40th birthday in Mexico, but have yet to set a date.

Speaking in a recent interview, Vergara said she’s in no rush head down the aisle. (ANI)

Justin Bieber to retire from music

Pop star Justin Bieber has announced his retirement from music.

“My beloved beliebers I`m officially retiring,” Bieber tweeted Tuesday, reports mirror.co.uk.

The 19-year-old then said that being a belieber is actually a “lifestyle”.

“The media talks a lot about me. They make a up a lot of lies and want me to fail but I`m never leaving you, being a belieber is a lifestyle,” he added.

He also wished his fans Merry Christams and said: “Be kind loving to each other, forgive each other as god forgave us through Christ. Merry Christmas. I`m here forever.”

Kim K’s daughter showered with designer Xmas gifts

Kim Kardashian’s daughter, North West, has received lots of Christmas presents from designers including Stella McCartney, Giuseppe Zanoitt and Hermes.

Kardashian posted pictures of clothes from McCartney, and a variety of shoes and boots from Zanotti, Hermes and Charlotte Olympia on Instagram, thus revealing that her six-month-old baby girl has been flooded with complimentary gifts on her first Christmas, Contactmusic reported.

Brangelina take kids for shopping at discount store Down Under

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt reportedly brought their children shopping for toys and Christmas presents at a discount store on Sunday.

The A-list couple, who have six children, were spotted shopping for last-minute Christmas presents together at budget retailer Target in Robina in north east Australia on Sunday, after asking the store to accommodate them after hours so they wouldn’t be mobbed by fans, Contactmusic reported.

A Target staff member told the Gold Coast Bulletin newspaper that they made sure that no one was around to blow their cover.

Keanu Reeves denies ‘Point Break’ remake

Keanu Reeves has ruled out the possibility of featuring in a remake of his 1991 action flick ‘ Point Break.’

The ‘ Matrix ‘ star told BBC 5 live that he would absolutely not like to be a part of the remake, as it’s not his place.

Reeves added that if the film bosses found a way to make a remake that works out good then “God bless them”. (ANI)

Robin Thicke’s ‘Blurred Lines’ bags Song of the Year title

Robin Thicke’s hit track ‘Blurred Lines’ has topped Playlist’s Song Of The Year 2013 list.

The Canadian singer’s song topped charts across the world and has been able to sell 1.44 million copies in the UK alone, the Daily Star reported.

‘Get Lucky’ by Daft Punk took the second position, followed by John Newman’s ‘Love Me Again’, while ‘Counting Stars’ by One Republic came in fourth.

Playlist’s songs of 2013 are:

1) Robin Thicke – Blurred Lines

2) Daft Punk – Get Lucky

3) John Newman – Love Me Again

4) OneRepublic-Counting Stars

5) Icona Pop feat Charli XCX – I Love It

Farrah Fawcett’s angel told Ryan O’neal to appear for interview

Ryan O’Neal has revealed that his dead lover Farrah Fawcett spoke to him and gave him the permission to discuss the legal battle involving her Andy Warhol portrait.

O’Neal told said on NBC’s ‘Today’ show that he talked to her in the morning before coming on the interview and she told him that he could do it, the New York Post reported.

He also opened up about how he heard about the jury’s verdict on the portrait.

Model opens up about orgy scene with DiCaprio in ‘Wolf of Wall Street’

New York Model Maria Di Angelis has opened up about the sex scene with Leonardo DiCaprio in the upcoming film ‘Wolf of Wall Street’.

She said that it felt a bit awkward because, unlike in the choreography, as there was no music playing in the background because it interferes with the sound recording, the New York Post reported.

She said that there was no “Le Freak”, and they had to improvise a lot and simulate an orgy almost in silence.

Hugh Jackman quits Houdini musical

Actor Hugh Jackman will not be a part of the Harry Houdini musical on Broadway due to some scheduling conflicts.

The “Les Miserables” star was to play Harry Houdini, a Hungarian-American illusionist and stunt performer, in the film.

The actor was already working on the project, but he has had to step away now, reports contactmusic.com.

“I have greatly enjoyed the collaborative process on Houdini. Ultimately, though, I wasn’t able to commit to the time this role will require,” read a statement issued by the actor.

Britney Spears feels ‘different’ about sex

Singer Britney Spears, 32, says she loves to have an active sex life, but at times she feels she is too old to have fun in the bedroom.

Spears, who is currently dating David Lucado, has made the revelation in her documentary “I Am Britney Jean”, which aired in the US recently, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

“I love sex. I think sex is great. But I feel a little different about it now that I’m older. Sometimes I feel like I’m 20 and then sometimes I feel like I’m 50,” she said.

I had the urge to darken my hair: Kim Kardashian

Reality TV star Kim Kardashian says she had the momentary urge to ditch her blonde locks for a darker hair at a salon but decided to wait a bit longer as they appeared beautiful.

The 33-year-old socialite abandoned her brunette locks by debuting a honey blonde shade in September, reported Daily Mirror.

During a web chat with fans, when someone asked her that for how long does she intend to have lighter locks, she said, “I’m not sure.

Cuoco surprises parents with new car

Actress Kaley Cuoco has gifted her parents a new dark blue Lexus car for Christmas.

The 28-year-old had the car delivered at her Sherman Oaks, California home Monday, reports aceshowbiz.com.

Kaley’s mother Layne Ann Cuoco, father Gary Cuoco were surprised at the gift. Her fiance, tennis player Ryan Sweeting was also with them

———IANS

Ashley Benson back with Ryan Good

Actress-model Ashley Benson has reportedly rekindled her romance with boyfriend Ryan Good.

The 24-year-old ended her one-year relationship with Good at the end of 2012, but the duo has sparked speculation of their reunion when they were spotted cuddling at Benson’s 24th birthday party.

“Ryan and Ashley were kissing each other all night,” usmagazine.com quoted a source as saying.

I can become a make-up artist: Vergera

Actress Sofia Vergera believes she has the skills to become a make-up artist in case she doesn’t get the desired success in her acting career.

The “Modern Family” actress does her own make-up and finds herself pretty good at it.

“I have been doing my make-up for so long I have gotten pretty good at it. Maybe after ‘Modern Family’ I can become a makeup artist,” people.com quoted Vergera as saying.

Vergara was recently appointed the new spokesperson of hair care brand Head & Shoulders.

————-IANS

Richards denies keeping Sheen away from kids

Actress Denise Richards has denied reports that she has banned her ex-husband Charlie Sheen from spending Christmas with their kids.

The 42-year-old took to microblogging website Twitter Monday to reply to a fan’s query about the report, reports eonline.com.

“That’s actually not true. I don’t know why he feels the need to do this publicly. I don’t keep him away from our kids,” Richards tweeted.

“You done ranting? Keep it classy dude. Our kids don’t need to be privy to this, you are welcome to spend X’mas with us. Hope you still come,” she posted in a tweet directed to Sheen.

Brangelina shop at discount store for X’mas

Famous Hollywood couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie hit a discount store to do some last-minute shopping for Christmas.

They were spotted at Target in Robina over the weekend.

The A-list couple stopped by the budget retailers in Robina, north east Australia, Dec 22 with their six children – Maddox, 12, Pax, 10, Zahara, eight, Shiloh, seven, and five-year-old twins Knox and Vivienne – in tow.

The pair had made a special request to the store to stay open after its official hours so that they could shop without being disturbed by fans.

Lara Bingle shares steamy topless pic on Instagram

Lara Bingle has shared a racy topless pic of herself flaunting her new range of G-string, on her Instagram account.

Bingle and her beau Sam Worthington recently posted pics of each other on Twitter and Instagram, showing the mutual adoration they have for each other, News.com.au reported.

The pic, which was taken by the ‘Avatar’ star, has received over 17,000 likes. (ANI)

Britney Spears talks about sex in `I Am Britney Jean`

Britney Spears has opened up about her sex life in her upcoming documentary ‘I am Britney Jean’.

The 32-year-old singer said that she loves sex, and thinks that it is great, People Magazine reported.

However, the ‘Toxic’ hitmaker stated that she feels a little different about it, as she is older, and added that she sometimes feels as young as 20 and sometimes as old as 50. (ANI)

Una Healy admits being broody soon after giving birth to daughter

Una Healy has admitted she was broody immediately after giving birth to her first daughter Aoife with rugby ace hubby Ben Foden.

However, the 32-year-old singer has decided to put off having more children as her band The Saturdays goes on tour next year, the Mirror reported.

Healy claimed to be enjoying her daughter being young and is also excited for the band to go on tour. (ANI)

Britney Spears says she loves sex

Britney Spears has revealed in her ‘I Am Britney Jean!’ documentary that she loves having sex.

The ‘ Womanizer’ hit maker said that she thinks sex is great, but feels a little different about it now that she is older, People Magazine reported.

The pop icon, who is currently dating David Lucado , added that sometimes she feels like she is 20 and then sometimes she feels like she is 50. (ANI)

I am in the happiest phase of my life: Selena Gomez

Singer-actress Selena Gomez, who recently cancelled her Australian tour, says she is feeling blessed and in the happiest phase of her life.

It seems that the 21-year-old singer is enjoying some family time as she posted on Instagram, a picture of herself cuddling a baby, who is believed to be her 6-month-old sister Gracie, reported Ace Showbiz.

“I’m the happiest I’ve been in a while.. So blessed and thankful for the future, for release and to finally be happy for those I loved…,” Gomez wrote.

When Ed Sheeran almost lost ‘Hobbit’

Singer Ed Sheeran, who has recorded a track for “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug”, says he was completely drunk when he was offered the film.

The 22-year-old, who has written “I see fire” for the film, almost missed the project, reports contactmusic.com.

“I was off my face drunk. There was a lot of champagne and champagne gets me drunk quite quickly. I looked at my email. It was like a dream. I didn’t process it. So then I put my phone away and continued partying,” Daily Star newspaper quoted Sheeran as saying.