FEBRUARY 3rd

Halle Berry Claims Gabriel Aubry Used The “N” Word

The father of Halle Berry’s child is accused of calling Halle the N-word and verbally abusing her on other occasions. This is according to a source close to Berry who commented of the supposed trouble between Berry and Gabriel Aubry. The abuse was supposedly not limited to in person encounters. There are supposedly vulgar and inflammatory text messages sent by Gabriel Aubry demeaning Halle Berry. Gabriel Aubry recently filed court documents seeking more parental rights with the child he shares with Berry. The two have not been a couple for sometime and were supposedly working on raising their daughter together without any trouble. A statement released by Halle's representative said: "Halle has serious concerns for her daughter's well-being while in the care of her father for any extended period of time and is prepared to take all necessary steps to protect her.  She has attempted to resolve these custody issues amicably with her daughter's father, Gabriel Aubry, directly, but given his lack of cooperation, Halle has no choice but to seek swift judicial intervention." Gabriel Aubry has taken his own steps in protecting his rights as the little girl's father. January 18, 2011 he asked the court to formally recognize him as the father of 2-year-old Nahla Aubry.  He also presented signed  documents relating to her paternity and that he and Berry have joint physical and legal custody of their daughter. wow, this is going to be a nasty drag out fight; didn't see this coming

'Lord of the Rings' director leaves hospital

"The Lord of the Rings" director Sir Peter Jackson has left a New Zealand hospital after surgery for a perforated ulcer. Publicist Melissa Booth says Jackson was discharged from Wellington Hospital on Thursday and would continue his recuperation at home. He had surgery after being admitted Jan. 26 for acute stomach pain. Booth said a delay on filming of the two-part film "The Hobbit" is expected to be minimal. Jackson is set to start filming the prequel to his "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy next month.

Ziggy Marley Welcomes a Son

Ziggy Marley and his wife Orly Agai Marley have a new addition to their growing brood. The couple welcomed a baby boy, Abraham Selassie Robert Nesta Marley, on Jan. 26 in Los Angeles. This is the third child for singer-songwriter and Agai, Marley's manager and wife of more than six years. They also have a 5½-year-old daughter Judah Victoria and a 4-year-old son Gideon Robert Nesta.

Kevin Macdonald Directing Bob Marley Documentary

What makes this latest effort to explain the magic of the man behind "Redemption Song" and "Buffalo Soldier," is that the Marley family is participating. "What made Bob tick is probably unanswerable but viewers will certainly feel that they know him a little better after seeing our documentary. I am grateful to the Marley family for entrusting me with their heritage," Macdonald said in a statement.  Macdonald has focused on fiction films such as "State of Play" and the upcoming "The Eagle" in recent years, but he got his start in documentaries. He won an Oscar for 1999's "One Day in September," which looked at the Israeli athlete hostage crisis at the 1972 Summer Olympic Games in Munich. Tuff Gong Pictures / Shangri-La Entertainment will produce and the film will get a wide theatrical release in 2011 to mark the thirtieth anniversary of the singer's death. 

Broadcasting bosses clamp down on Rihanna song

Rihanna's new single, "S&M," has been axed from the BBC's daytime radio playlist in Britain, and the music video is banned in 11 countries, Britain's Daily Mirror reports.  The song's suggestive lyrics and the accompanying video -- in which the Bajan beauty is seen writhing in latex, tying a man to a bed and sucking a banana -- are already subject to an age restriction on YouTube. BBC bosses have refused to allow DJs on the network's flagship station, Radio 1, to play the song before 7 p.m. A spokesman tells the publication, "We are waiting for an edited version before deciding whether it will be played in the daytime."

 

Charlie Sheen: I Just Want to Say Thank You

Charlie Sheen wants to acknowledge those who have stood by him during his recent troubles. "I have a lot of work to do to be able to return the support I have received from so many people," the actor, 45, says in a statement released by his rep Wednesday. "I want to say, 'Thank-you' to my fellow cast members, the crew of Two and a Half Men, and everyone at CBS and Warner Bros … for their concern and support." He singled out his bosses, CBS chief Les Moonves and Bruce Rosenblum, president of Warner Bros. Television Group. "Like Errol Flynn, who had to put down his sword on occasion, I just want to say, 'Thank-you,' " says Sheen. "And to my fans, your good wishes have touched me very much." The troubled actor began a personalized treatment program over the weekend after partying and a trip to the hospital with abdominal pain. His show is currently on hiatus.

Anderson Cooper Attacked in Egypt

CNN’s Anderson Cooper was attacked today in Egypt by a mob of people. Luckily he is ok, but he was reportedly punched ten times in the head. CNN reports that Cooper and his production crew were in Cairo at the time of the attack. "The attackers pushed and shoved the CNN crew and punched them in the head, he said, but no one was seriously hurt," says the report. CNN's Steve Brusk tweeted that Cooper was "punched 10 times in the head" by a "pro-Mubarak mob."  and he kept tweeting and edited video of his attack to post online right after, what a trooper.

Stevie Wonder to be inducted at NY Apollo Theater

The Apollo Theater says singer songwriter Stevie Wonder will be inducted into the New York City institution's Hall of Fame. The theater announced the songwriter of hits like "I Just Called to Say I Love You" and "Isn't She Lovely?" will be inducted into the Apollo Legends Hall of Fame on June 13. Past inductees have included Michael Jackson, Ella Fitzgerald and Aretha Franklin. Wonder got his start at the Apollo in Harlem in 1962 when he was 12. He was known as "Little Stevie Wonder." A multi-instrumentalis t, he also was called a "wonder child." The June gala will include a concert and awards ceremony.

TV NEWS

Good news, "NCIS" fans! CBS has officially picked up the series for a ninth season, the day after a record-breaking 22.85 million viewers tuned in for its Feb. 1 episode.  In a statement, CBS Entertainment President Nina Tassler praises the show. "It's simply amazing that a show in its eighth season continues to perform at such an elite level," she says.

The return of "The Event" to NBC is happening a little later than originally planned. On the other hand, it will last a little longer. NBC says the show will be back on its Monday-night schedule on March 7. That's a week later than what the network initially planned when it laid out its midseason schedule but will allow "The Cape" -- which just had its episode order trimmed from 13 to 10 -- to complete its run. Fans will be rewarded for waiting an extra week with a two-hour episode. It's scheduled to air from 8 to 10 p.m. ET on March 7, giving "Chuck" a week off. yah! the event is back, i was afraid it was gone forever a la flash forward

Ed Westwick is ready to turn in his dapper suits and bow ties.  The "Gossip Girl" actor, who portrays arguably the most popular character on The CW, Chuck Bass, said he's ready to move on from the show. "It's all about the work, you know. The feeling you get when you connect to the work," Westwick says."And that's what I had with Chuck Bass in the beginning -- I was fascinated by him. But now, to be completely honest, I'm ready to do something else. Really ready to do something else."  Westwick has already moved on to something else: a film with Clint Eastwood. He is set to star in Eastwood's J. Edgar Hoover biopic, "J. Edgar," as Agent Smith, a "clean-cut operative with writing skills" who is asked by Hoover to write his biography.

The 23-year-old British actor isn't the first "Gossip Girl" star to express interest in leaving the show. Leighton Meester has said she will fulfill the last two years of her contract but will not stay beyond that. "I think there's that old saying about wanting to go out on top," she said.

The love story between Prince William and his bride-to-be, Kate Middleton, is set to be immortalized in a new TV movie. The British royal is due to marry his fiancee in April, and executives at Lifetime's network announced plans last month to tell the story of their romance on the small screen.  British actress Camilla Luddington, who was born in the same English region as Middleton, has been cast to play the soon-to-be princess, and Nico Evers-Swindell has been cast as William. The movie is set to premiere around the same time as the royal wedding.  wonder if they are going to get the actors who originally played princess diana and prince charles to reprise their roles?

The network announced at their upfront presentation in New York City that their TV series version of the cult-classic "Teen Wolf" will premiere June 5, immediately following the MTV Movie Awards. "Teen Wolf" stars Tyler Posey (yes, the little kid from "Maid in Manhattan") as Scott McCall,a high school lacrosse player (basketball is so '80s) whose life is changed when he's bitten by a wolf in the woods. Also starring in the film are Tyler Hoechlin as Derek, the werewolf responsible for changing Scott, Crystal Reed as Allison, Scott's love interest, Dylan O'Brien as Stiles, the loyal best friend and Colton Haynes as Jackson, the star lacrosse player/resident jerk. get w/ it people, wolves are the new vampires, lol.

The White Stripes call it quits

The groundbreaking rock duo announced Wednesday that they are splitting up and "will make no further new recordings or perform live." Jack White and Meg White say there are a "myriad of reasons" for the breakup, but the main one is to "preserve what is beautiful and special about the band." The last recording by the White Stripes was the live album "Under Great White Northern Lights," released last year. Over the years, Jack White has focused attention on other projects, including the bands the Dead Weather and the Raconteurs, as well as his Nashville, Tenn.-based Third Man Records.

Lindsay Lohan Suspected in Jewelry Theft

 Lindsay Lohan's "friend" turned in the missing jewelry to detectives in LA. Lindsay was suspected of stealing the necklace, worth $2,500, from a store in Venice Beach. It's been less than a month since Lindsay Lohan left rehab and she's already partying until the wee hours and suspected in a jewelry theft case. Cops have asked a Los Angeles judge for a search warrant for Lindsay's Venice Beach home because they suspect she has stolen a super expensive piece of jewelry. Investigators told court officials they even have video evidence of her wearing the stolen bling. "Lindsay is being accused of stealing high end jewelry, including a necklace," one law enforcement source said.  they could have her on tape saying i stole it and guess what she still won't receive any time... smdh