A California man was “welcomed to the legal jungle” when he was charged with illegally disseminating tracks of Guns N’ Roses’ much anticipated album “Chinese Democracy”. Kevin Cogill, a 27-year-old blogger with the nickname Skwerl, uploaded tracks from the album on his home in June, and was arrested in Aug. 27. He pleaded not guilty. The juvenile admitted to putting the tracks in his site but would not disclose how he got the copy. After the arrest, Axl Rose, lead singer of the band, wanted to know more on where and whom the original source came from. Cogill will face five years in a federal state penitentiary if found guilty of the illegal activity. But before he can be convicted, the prosecutors must prove without reasonable doubt that the boy did this for profit. Trial date is yet to be set.

Let us take a moment to remember Paul Newman (1925-2008), one of the older generation’s certified major star. Just this week, he died at home due to complications arising from cancer. He was one of the most respected and admired celebrity, appearing in films like Butch Cassidy & The Sundance Kid,with Robert Redford, Cool Hand Luke & most recently, the 2002 film Road To Perdition with Tom Hanks. For all the kids out there, he was the voice of Doc Hudson from the Disney-Pixar movie Cars.

He and actress Joanne Woodward, is hailed as one of the most stellar examples of marriage, having achieved 50 years together, in a world where marriage is often transitory and fleeting. He was also a genuine philanthropist, founding Newman’s Own, a line of food products that donates all proceeds of the sale to charity. He will be sadly missed.

“MTV has long played an important role in my career,” the pop superstar said after today’s announcement. “How can I not be there to kick off their 25th VMA’s? I’m excited to open the whole show, to say hi to my fans and to be listed.”

Brit is scheduled this year for Best Female Video, Best Pop Video and Video of the Year for her hit song, “Piece of Me.”

Van Toffler, President of MTV Networks had this to say about the choice to have Brit back. “Britney has done the whole thing from perform with a snake, lock lips with Madonna and prove that what happens in Vegas doesn’t always wait in Vegas. I can’t wait to see what she does to kick off this year’s show.”

Eric Winter was popular actor in Without a Trace and Days of Our Lives series while actress Roselyn Sanchez was known for supporting PETA.

Although she keeps on saying that life has been beyond amazing ever since she gave birth to her daughter last January, motherhood and duties make her miss her old party days. She is torn between being a mom and being her old self, the party girl. She wanted to go out but feels guilty knowing that baby Harlow might need her. Her new responsibility seems to overwhelm her and she’s caught up with it. She may adore her daughter so much but it’s an all new responsibility for her considering her lax and carefree lifestyle before that is mostly defined by shopping and partying. She cannot figure out what makes her happier, home with the baby or party galores.

A source in CNN says that Seacrest might be adding hosting schedules in 2009 since he might take over “Larry King Live” around year’s end. Larry King would be delighted because his first choice for someone to take over him in the show is Seacrest who has filled in for King in the past. King said that Seacrest is a classic generalist and if he becomes well versed in politics and other world affairs, he could be really good for the show. He is really serious about his career where he would want to evolve so hosting Larry King would be great for him.

Not only are Kate Hudson and Owen Wilson are not getting married but they are not even an item anymore. They have reunited less than two months ago and now, their relationship is once again over. It said that that Owen finds it as a tough break up and he wants to put it aside already once and for all. But it seems like it did not depress him much since he looked pretty chummy with the ladies in the town just recently. He looked happy while hanging out with the ladies. And Kate on the other hand claims that she felt dumb thinking that their relationship was serious.

Britney not only wants to get her career and life back but he decided to have her old sexy body back also. That is why she spends hours in a gym everyday. Her personal trainer said that she’s on the go to get a rocking midsection again and has been training really hard for the past four weeks doing 500 or so abdominal exercises each day. And right now, major changes are becoming visible already. And the best part is, she claim it always made her happy and satisfied after the workout. Although it is such a great effort for her to resist ice cream and junk foods and cookies that she’s drooling over after gym workouts. But so far, she is 15 pounds lighter now.

I will be back…for the kids.

Yes,Halcyon Co., producers of the new Terminator movie, will be gunning for the PG-13 rating once it comes out on May 22, 2009. The producers think that by broadening the target market, they can rake in more cash on the box office, compared to making a movie with an R-rating.

“Our merchandising program will be the largest to date for ‘The Terminator,’ ” said Halcyon co-founder and co-CEO Derek Anderson, ex-owner of ad agency In the Mix, who adds that he had not discussed the possibility of an R-rating with Warners. “We won’t force it. We are carrying on in the tradition of the mythology, with an exciting approach to the action. If we can make a compelling film to reach the widest audience, why wouldn’t we do it?”

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