Hmm, is this Vanessa Hudgens' message to Zac Efron that she's happy being free perhaps?
The actress managed to find time between all her fashion show hopping to hit New York's East Village, where she got stamped with a giant blue bitterfly tattoo on her tiny neck.
East Side Ink confirmed to E! News that the actress was in the Avenue B shop yesterday to get the ink, and that famed tat artist Keith "Bang Bang" McCurdy was the one that did the tattoo, which soon surfaced as twitpic courtesy of one of Vanessa's pals.
The shop is the same one that got slapped with a fine after they let Rihannatattoo an umbrella and an "R" onto some workers there in 2009. BangBang had tattooed a "Sssh" on the singer's finger and a gun on her ribcage.
As for Hudgens, she's been all over Fashion Week, obviously enjoying herself. When we caught up with her last night and asked her about Zac, she just laughed it off.
Appeals Court Allows No Doubt To Pursue 'Band Hero' Lawsuit Against ActivisionFebruary
Appeals Court Allows No Doubt To Pursue 'Band Hero' Lawsuit Against Activision
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This week is shaping up to be a big one in the ongoing struggle to figure out the difference between commercial and expressive speech, the times when entertainment companies can show public figures in the name of the First Amendment and the times when they can't due to violations of a celebrity's right to control their own publicity.
Just as the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals was hearing an important case involving former NCAA athletes fighting Electronic Arts over use of their image in sports video games, the California Court of Appeals was weighing in on a similar dispute involving the band No Doubt and Activision Blizzard, makers of the game, "Band Hero." A panel of justices has given the go-ahead to the band to proceed with its lawsuit against Activision alleging publicity rights violations and breach of contract.
No Doubt originally sued Activision in 2009 after it was shocked to learn that "Band Hero" allowed game-players to "unlock" special features of the game and manipulate avatars to engage in unapproved acts, from having a Gwen Stefani virtual character perform the Rolling Stones' "Honky Tonk Woman" in a male voice to making band members do unrealistic dance moves. No Doubt asserted that its agreement with Activision granting publicity rights didn't cover these unanticipated features.
Activision countersued with an anti-SLAPP motion that argued No Doubt's lawsuit amounted to a chill of free speech.
As usual in these sorts of disputes, the question becomes whether the speech -- in this case, the game -- amounted to a "transformative use" of the celebrity's image, in which case it falls under First Amendment protection. The California Appeals Court says that Activision's use of No Doubt isn't sufficiently transformative, finding that the images in the game were nothing "more than literal, fungible reproductions of their likenesses."
The case may proceed to trial unless it is appealed further, which very may well depend on the outcome of those former NCAA athletes fighting Electronic Arts.
Yesterday, the justices at the Ninth Circuit heard arguments from the attorneys.
Kelli Sager, who is representing Electronic Arts, told the Ninth Circuit that courts should focus on works as a whole, not just individual elements, when examining the issue of what's transformative. She argued that video games are constitutionally protected works of expression.
"The First Amendment protects all kinds of expressive work," she said. "Video games, particularly one like this that have all these different elements, are also expressive work, and you're allowed to use names and people's likenesses in expressive work."
Steve Berman is representing the class of plaintiffs in the dispute and wants the Ninth Circuit to see video games as commercial items and focus on the nitty gritty when examining the exploitation of a celebrity in a video game.
"If you're using that person's identity to make money, that's not protected, that's theft of likeness," he told the panel. "If you're using the name Ghandi in an expressive film about the revolution there, that's protected, that's expressive...This game is not expressive. It's like the Wheaties box. They've taken the images from head to toe ...and put it in their game for commercial purposes."
Bruno Mars just formally pled guilty today to possession of a controlled substance.
Mars was in a Las Vegas courtroom with his lawyer, Blair Berk, when Mars pled guilty to felony cocaine possession, but if he stays out of trouble for 12 months, the charge will be dismissed -- as if it never happened.
Mars is also required to do 8 hours of private counseling and 200 hours of community service with a charitable organization. He must also pay a $2,000 fine -- which he's paying today ... because he has Bruno Mars money.
Berk tells TMZ, "We are very pleased that the prosecution has agreed to dismiss the charge."
As we previously reported, Bruno was arrested in September at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino after a bathroom attendant told security a man was doing coke in the bathroom.
Lindsay Lohan Letterman Appearance: Not Actually Happening, Booked By Impostor!
Lindsay Lohan Letterman Appearance: Not Actually Happening, Booked By Impostor!
This could be said about so many incidents, but what the heck goes on with Lindsay Lohan?! With this whack job, truth is always stranger than fiction.
Turns out she won't be reading the Late Show Top Ten list after all. Why? Because the person who booked Lohan to appear was not authorized to do so.
Yes, apparently Lindsay Lohan was booked by some impostor.
TEAM LOHAN: It's apparently a disorganized team.
"Lindsay Lohan will not be delivering a Top Ten list on Thursday's 'Late Show with David Letterman,' as had been previously announced," CBS says.
"We made a mistake. Someone purporting to be a friend of Lindsay's reached out to the show yesterday, allegedly on her behalf, and booked her."
"Clearly, this person was not authorized to make commitments on her behalf. We wish Lindsay well, and look forward to having her on the show in the future."
So who was it? Someone in a managerial capacity for Lohan who did this because of a miscommunication? Someone punking her and the Late Show?
We have no idea, but little surprises us in the Lohan Zone.
All Lindsay said on Twitter was: "I am NOT going to be doing David Letterman, I'm not sure how this happened, but I am sorry for the confusion..."
So are we. That would have been funny. Then again, so is this, and her being charged with theft for ganking a necklace and claiming she forgot.
Anderson Cooper has Tweeted out a response to the unsettling news about Lara Logan and her attack at the hands of Egyptian protesters.
The CNN anchor, who left the country soon after he and his crew were also assaulted while covering that nation's recent uprising, simply wrote: "Sickened and saddened by the attack on Lara Logan. She is in all of our thoughts and prayers.
Logan is a native of South Africa and has worked as the CBS Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent for years.
In the wake of this February 11 incident, she was flown home and hospitalized. She is now resting at home in the D.C. area with her husband and two kids.
Even though Billy Ray Cyrus revealed that his daughter Miley's Disney Channel show Hannah Montana 'destroyed' his family, Billy courageously met up with Mommy Tish at the Hipic Center on February 15. Hopefully, Noah is okay with the fallout of today's dramatic news. Miley is staying strong.
Justin Bieber has said that he is "honoured" that Glee featured his music in this week's episode.
The latest instalment of the Fox comedy saw Sam (Chord Overstreet) attempting to win Quinn's (Dianna Agron) affections by performing two Bieber tracks.
Writing on his official Facebook account before the episode aired, the teenager said: "They are doing some of my songs on GLEE... Chord we gotta work on that dancing. lol. But honestly truly honoured that GLEE is going to do my stuff. Thanks and enjoy the show (sic)."
The 'Baby' star is currently in London for the premiere of his debut movie Never Say Never, and also attended Tuesday night's Brit Awards where he picked up the prize for 'Best International Breakthough Artist'.
He later joked on Twitter: "I got so nervous up there and couldn't remember anything! Lol. I did get to kiss Cheryl Cole and Rihanna on my way to stage. #swag... lol."
Never Say Never is playing in US cinemas now and opens in the UK on February 18.
Hey, Tori Spelling! Is That A Baby Bump? asks HollywoodLife, a site known for childishly posing many questions, yet rarely knowing the answers.
The blog notes Spelling was spotted yesterday at her new Los Angeles store InvenTORI sporting what appears to be a baby bump!
HollywoodLife then muddies the water with older quotes from Spelling and husband Dean McDermott, saying how they would one day like to expand their family.
The couple currently have two children together, Liam and Stella.
So, is Spelling now expecting a third child?
Nope.
A rep for the star tells Gossip Cop that reports claiming shes pregnant are not true.
Taylor Lautner Apologizes For Making Lewd Remarks About Kristen Stewart and Vanessa Hudgens
Taylor Lautner Apologizes For Making Lewd Remarks About Kristen Stewart and Vanessa Hudgens
The grill at the world famous La Brea Tar Pits Diner. (Courtesy of The Kirstie Alley Restaruant Photo Collection).
LA BREA - Taylor Lautner was having lunch at the famed La Brea Tar Pits Diner when he was asked why he had made such lewd remarks about Kristen Stewart and Vanessa Hudgens.
Lautner, who is currently datingLily Collins, the daughter of music icon Gary Collins, replied that it was not really him who had made the remarks.
When asked by Bedroom Pillow Talks' Metzenbaum Kassenbaum, who then was it who had made them, Lautner blushed and replied, that it was his old long time friend from Mexico Jose Cuervo.
[EDITOR'S NOTE:As in Jose Cuervo Tequila who seems to be one 'Hombre' who sure goes around saying a lot of stuff that comes out of the mouths of a lot of guys.]
Metzka (Kassenbaum) asked Lautner if he didn't feel that it was a 'cop out' to blame alcohol for remarks that had come out of his own mouth.
Taylor became somewhat upset and told Kassenbaum that apparently he had not heard him and that it was the friggin tequila that was doing all of the talking and not him.
Lautner hit his fist and said that all he was, was just the effen messenger.
He then told Kassenbaum that he was through talking and that he wanted for him to print in Bedroom Pillow Talk that he was sorry for having made those dumb, stupid, lewd remarks about Krissy and Vanny.
He added that he was just mad that the two had decided to befriend Ron Jeremy and have him convince both of them to appear in his X-rated movie The Twillington Twins Traipse All Over Tokyo.
Lautner said that Jeremy has a reputation for having made over 2,000 porn films and that just because his nickname is "9.75" he thinks that he's better than most other guys.
Ellen DeGeneres revealed on her talk show that Taylor Lautner will soon be traveling to Bombay, India, where he will co-star with Magnolia "The Snapdragon" Finkerbiffin one of the world's leading female porn stars in the Martello Pellagrini film 'Facebook Foreplay - Twitter Taco Tickling.'
After the men, women, and couples walked the Brit Awards red carpet and watched the performances at the show last night, they headed to the afterparties to celebrate all the winners. Universal held their party at the Savoy Hotel and attracted a stellar crowd, including couples Robbie Williams and Ayda Field, Mark Owen and Emma Ferguson, and Emma Willis and Matt Willis. Katherine Jenkins posed with Jason Orange, and host James Corden posed solo. Lots of women also partied at the Savoy, including Heidi Range, Dionne Bromfield, Cheryl Cole, Preeya Kalidas, Fearne Cotton, Jessie J, Pixie Lott, and Paloma Faith. Paloma also enjoyed the Sony do at The Gaucho O2, alongside Leigh Francis, Paddy McGuinness, Olly Murs, Kimberly Wyatt, and Taio Cruz. Chipmunk and Matt Cardle looked happy to hang out together at The Gaucho. Mark Ronson performed at the War Child party at O2 Indigo, while Professor Green, and Corrine Bailey Rae were at EMI's bash, where Eliza Doolittle helped Tinie Tempah celebrate his awards.
In an article Cineuropa.org site devoted to sales of movies produced by Protagonist Pictures at the Berlinale 2011, we learn that Bel Ami will be ready for the Festival de Cannes or Venice.
In addition, the project that have engaged Uma Thurman and Robert Pattinson, an adaptation of the novel by Guy de Maupassant Bel Ami, will be ready for Cannes or Venice. Rights have been sold to Studio Canal Plus in France and Germany and Optimum for the United Kingdom.
The International Film Festival in Venice runs from August 31 to September 10 and the selection announced in July. In case the film would not be presented at Cannes, it is legitimate to think that will be offered the choice of Venice. Remains whether the conditions to be proposed for selection are the same as for Cannes, ie no diffusion in a country other than the original one. If so, expect to see the films release date pushed back again. We will know more next April, the month in which the films will be officially announced for the selection at Cannes.
Lady Gaga can't remember her post-Grammys party because she was 'drunky Gaga'
Lady Gaga can't remember her post-Grammys party because she was 'drunky Gaga'
Lady Gaga can't remember her post-Grammys party because she was 'drunky Gaga'.
The singer scooped three accolades at the ceremony on Sunday night (13.02.11) and confessed she toasted her victories with several alcoholic drinks.
When quizzed on how she celebrated her success on 'The Tonight Show With Jay Leno', she said: ' don't remember very much, I know it was fun, I do remember being called drunky Gaga at some point.'
The eccentric pop superstar also revealed the 'egg' she was brought to the ceremony in and 'hatched' out of on stage was actually a vessel.
She explained: 'Well Hussein Chalayan who designed it said, 'Make sure you tell everyone it's a vessel.' I said. 'OK I will.' I was in there for three days, it was temperature controlled.'
The 24-year-old artist also sent her team into a panic just two days before her performance of 'Born This Way' at the Grammys because she decided to change everyone's stage outfits.
She said: ' designed all the clothes for myself and for the dancers and two days before the performance I changed everything because I didn't like the clothing. I felt so bad because the House of Gaga was up all night and red eyed and I was like, 'I hate it. We have to change everything.' And they were like, 'OK.'
'The problem was they looked like dancers in the outfits we had and I'm so close with everyone that's in the House of Gaga, like Laurieann Gibson my choreographer, all the creatives and we're all so close that I don't want the band and the dancers to feel like the band and the dancers behind me because really the performance of 'Born This Way' is about all of them it's about togetherness.'
Justin Bieber's a Winner After All, Thanks to the Brits
Justin Bieber's a Winner After All, Thanks to the Brits
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Justin Bieber may be resting easier tonight.
The 16-year-old phenom, who admitted to being disappointed by his Grammy loss for Best New Artist on Sunday, salvaged his week by leaving London with the Brit Award for Best International Breakthrough Act.
He had to beat Bruno Mars and the cast of Glee to get that!
And Bieber wasn't the only Grammy refugee to be honored overseas...
Rihanna started out the night in a multicolored, seemingly Cee Lo Green-inspired party dress that immediately had us hankering for slushies and cotton candy, and later quickened pulses by performing in a red rose-inspired mini with a dramatic train. The "Only GIrl in the World" singer was subsequently named Best International Female Solo Artist.
Cee Lo Green, meanwhile, was named Best International Male Solo Artist, but he was practically unrecognizable, having apparently left the plumage and puppets in the U.S. Instead, he wore a black and white Adidas track suit on the red carpet and a lounge-singer style white dinner jacket onstage. But at least his jacket was trimmed in red.
The Arcade Fire, still glowing after their Album of the Year Grammy (yet now having to deal with all the "who are they?" remarks from the hoi polloi), was named Best International Group and The Suburbs was deemed Best International Album.
"Check it out on Google," frontman Win Butler advised whomever is still unacquainted with his band.
Homegrown quartet Mumford & Sons, which made a triumphant Grammy debut performing with Bob Dylan and the Avett Brothers but lost out on two awards (Esperanza Spalding beat them, too), won Best British Album of the Year for their debut effort, Sigh No More.
"We're very honored, very humbled," Marcus Mumford said in thanks.
The alt-folk rockers lost Best British Group, however, to none other than Robbie Williams and fellow '80s dance-pop hitmakers Take That. So there!
But despite the ocean-crossing star power in the room, perhaps the most exciting gent of the night was 22-year-old rapper Tinie Tempah, who won Best British Breakthrough Act and Best Single for "Pass Out," off of his debut album, Disc-Overy. He dedicated his wins to "U.K. music, peace and love."
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