June 19, 2008

Quick Cuts - Britney Let Off The Hook, Robbie Williams' Alien Obsession and More!

By News Desk

2008 MTV Movie Awards

The 2008 MTV Movie Awards will be airing in our region this weekend, and apart from all the usual spoofs and goofs, Coldplay's live performance also had the celebrities talking.

Catch the Awards as it premieres in Singapore and Malaysia on Saturday, June 21, at 6pm (MY) and 5pm (SG/HK). Repeats the following day at 2.30pm (MY) and 1.30pm (SG/HK).

Nicole and Joel Deny Wedding

Star Magazine recently ran an article about the $2 million dollar wedding of Joel Madden and Nicole Richie, which was supposed to be taking place this month. Apparently, it's news for the young couple as well.

The Good Charlotte frontman has written on his blog, denying what Star Magazine said about the pair getting hitched. He also said that he has been getting phone calls from relatives asking to be invited to the supposed wedding.

The celebrity couple welcomed their daughter Harlow Jean into the world earlier this year, which probably fuelled those wedding rumours.

It just goes to show. You should never believe in what the tabloids say. Not totally, at least.


Britney Gets Off The Hook

Britney has been let off the hook by the courts for running over a man's foot last year.

The incident occurred when the Paparazzi were crowding around Britney's car in an attempt to take a photograph. The singer subsequently ran over a photographer's foot as she tried to make her getaway.

The victim alleged that it was an intentional hit and run, but the courts have cleared Miss Spears of any wrong-doing.


Metallica Unveils New Album Title

Following a series of cryptic messages that have been appearing on their official website since June 9, Metallica has finally revealed the title of their latest album.

Produced by Rick Rubin, the legendary band's ninth studio effort has been dubbed Death Magnetic, and drummer Lars Ulrich has said that the album will comprise of ten new tracks.

Some industry insiders who got a chance to preview the album have compared it to Metallica's seminal album, Master of Puppets. The album is set to be released in September.


Lil Wayne Hits A Million Sales

Rapper Lil Wayne's album The Carter III has been one of the most highly-anticipated albums this year, and it has certainly lived up to it's hype, moving one million units in its first week of release.

Full news report on that here.


Robbie Williams Looking For Aliens

He might have sung a song about "Angels," but these days, Robbie Williams is looking towards the sky for something else altogether.

The Brit Award winner has been reportedly making a habit of camping in the Californian woods in the hopes of spotting an alien space craft flying overhead.
Earlier this year, it was also rumored that Robbie was planning to splash out £2.5 million for the building of an alien observatory.

Robbie has had a strong fascination with extra-terrestrials for quite a while now, even putting an alien theme to his 2006 Close Encounters World Tour. The man has also claimed to have had three close encounters with aliens as well.