Madonna Working On New Music Album, First Since 2008

Good news Madonna fans! Your fave Material Girl is hitting up the music studio again after years of absence from the scene.

The songbird announced during a recent interview that her next album, her first since 2008’s Hard Candywill be dropping in spring 2012.

While promoting her latest film, W.E., at the Venice Film Festival, Madonna was heard saying, “I’ve started a little bit of work in the studio.” She also added that she plans to return to New York and work on it through the end of the year.

Per Madonna, the first single is expected to drop in February or March, with the full album coming out in Spring 2012.

As first reported by Billboard, this album will be Madonna’s first since parting ways with Warner Bros. in favor of a deal with Live Nation.

Susan Lucci Rips Into ABC For Show’s Demise

Susan Lucci has played the iconic role of Erica Kane on All My Children for 41 years, so, she feels entitled to let ABC know exactly how she feels about ABC’s cancellation of the soap opera.

In the new epilogue to her book, All My Life, Lucci has a word or two for the network’s daytime chief, Brian Frons, who she feels was responsible for the decisions which lead to the show’s cancellation and replacement by The Chew, a much less costly produced show.

“An iconic show was losing out to greed … If Brian Frons could show his bosses that he could save the network 40 percent … he could keep his job even if the rest of us lost ours…I watched Brian Frons’ decisions destroy the production of our show and the lives of people on both sides of the country. [He] has what, for me, is that fatal combination of ignorance and arrogance. I cannot fathom any network executive choosing to alienate millions of loyal viewers in these economic times.”

In a statement, an ABC rep told the NY Times Post, “We have all the respect in the world for Susan, and are sorry she felt the need to write this epilogue to an otherwise incredible career.”

All is not lost for All My Children fans. ABC has licensed the two programs to Prospect Park, a media and production company which plans on continuing broadcasting AMC and One Life To Live past their ABC finales (set for September 23 and January 2012, respectively) via online formats and additional emerging platforms including internet-enabled television sets.

Spotted: Lenny Kravitz In Concert at AT&T/Samsung Summer Krush Tour (Photos)

Lenny Kravitz rocked New York City’s Terminal 5 for the Samsung AT&T Summer Krush concert series last week.

On the heels of releasing his latest album, Black and White America (on 8/30), Lenny did not disappoint fans with his signature guitar riffs, compelling melodies, and undeniable talent! He even jumped into the crowd to the delight of his fans!

Enjoy these photos from the concert!

Gene Simmons & Shannon Tweed’s Kids Send Out Couple’s Official Wedding Invite (Photo)

It may have taken Gene Simmons 28 years, but the 62-year old musician is finally tying the knot with long-time girlfriend, Shannon Tweed, on October 1st.

“You’re the only friend I’ve got. You’re the only one I love and you’re the only one I ever will love,” the KISS rocker gushed to Tweed during his proposal.

The long overdue nuptials will be held at the legendary Beverly Hills Hotel and the dress code will be “classy cocktail attire…although we know some Rockstar attire will be worn.”

What’s funny is that instead of the parents of the groom and bride sending out the announcement, the wedding invite is sent by the couple’s grown kids:

“After 28 years of loose strings, our parents have finally decided to tie the knot. Our mother will share our horrendous hyphenate of a last name and our father’s life … well, it doesn’t change that much.”

It continues: “But we will be united as a family in spirit and in title forever.”

“There will no longer be a Team Tweed or a Team Simmons but instead a Team Tweed-Simmons,” the message continues.

The wedding comes after a recent split between the two from which Tweed claimed they were unlikely to recover from.

At the time of their seemingly permanent breakup, Tweed told PEOPLE:

“I need some sort of commitment.” She threatened that if Simmons’ on the side and well-documented affairs continued, the duo would be over. “Something has to give,” she said. When Simmons finally proposed, Tweed took to Twitter to tell her fans that it was “the most shocking moment” of her life.

Marc Anthony Laughs At Affair Rumors

Marc Anthony wants to set the record straight: An affair is not what ended his seven-year marriage to Jennifer Lopez.

“People are trying to peg it on things because it was so shocking,” Anthony told Nightline about the seemingly-abrupt end to his marriage. Instead, he said the couple simply made a joint decision to split.

About the rampant rumors that Anthony’s marriage failed due to an affair between himself and HawthoRNe co-star Jada Pinkett Smith, Anthony just shakes his head in laughter.

“When something like that happens, it’s laughable. We’ve been friends for years. Jada, Jennifer, me, [Will Smith], for years,” he said, adding: “It was a flight attendant, it was the pilot – I heard it was this guy sitting next to me in a rehab in Houston. I’ve heard it all.”

And now, we have heard it all too from Anthony himself….

Big Brother 9/3 Spoiler: Who Won Veto?

Big Brother 13 September 3, 2011 spoilers (PLEASE DO NOT CONTINUE READING IF YOU DON’T WANT TO KNOW WHAT IS GOING ON WITH THE LIVE FEEDS!)

Spoilers: Rachel is the current HoH after winning the Rollin in the Dough comp. She has nominated Kalia and Porsche for eviction.

Probably inspired by a visit from his celebrity love crush Tori Spelling, Adam has won the OTEV POV! He swears to Jordan and Rachel that he will not use it and will keep the nominations the same so he can have a final three with them. He has told Kalia that he does not yet know if he will use the Veto or not but that he is pissed at her for having voted to evict him this week.

Rachel wants Kalia evicted. Jordan wants Porsche gone.

Rachel has also opened the celebrity Pandora’s Box. Click here to see what was unleashed on the house when the box was opened. Oh Rachel!

Big Brother 9/2 Spoilers: Who Does Current HOH Nominate For Eviction?

Big Brother 13 September 2, 2011 spoilers (PLEASE DO NOT CONTINUE READING IF YOU DON’T WANT TO KNOW WHAT IS GOING ON WITH THE LIVE FEEDS!)

Spoilers: Rachel is the current HoH after winning the Rolling in the Dough comp. She has nominated Kalia and Porsche for eviction. As of now, the plan is to evict Kalia unless she wins POV. In that case, Porsche will go home.
Rachel has also opened the celebrity Pandora’s Box. Click here to see what was unleashed on the house when the box was opened. Oh Rachel!

Big Brother 9/2 Spoilers: Celebrity Pandora’s Box Is Opened!

Big Brother 13 September 2, 2011 spoilers (PLEASE DO NOT CONTINUE READING IF YOU DON’T WANT TO KNOW WHAT IS GOING ON WITH THE LIVE FEEDS!)

Spoilers: Rachel is the current HoH after winning the Rolling in the Dough comp.
I can’t believe it but Rachel got offered the celebrity Pandora’s Box and decided to open it!  
All hell broke loose in the BB house; in a good way for everyone but Rachel who got stuck with Jessie again while everyone else in the house got a free three-minute shopping spree. AND, Adam got to meet Tori Spelling.

When it was all said and done, Rachel told the other houseguests that Jessie was doing all of his usual posses in Speedos which said Mr. PEC-tacular on the butt. 
Eveyone of course thanked Rachel for opening up the box.
Spoilers have it that the fortune teller will soon speak.
Rachel has not yet nominated anyone for eviction.

Kardashian Sisters Pose For Lingerie Ad (PHOTO)

The only thing surprising about this picture is that it didn’t happen sooner.  Kim, Khloe and Kourtney Kardashian are shown here modeling some of their new Kardashian Kollection clothing (or lack thereof) for Sears.

This photo, I think, promotes the lines’ intimates, bustiers, tap pants, garters and pantyhose. The full line includes clothing, bags, shoes, jewelry, belts and sunglasses.

The catalog photos for the line were shot by celebrity photographer Annie Leibovitz, known by most for her Louis Vuitton ads and Vanity Fair spreads.

Patrick Schwarzenegger Gets Pushed Around By Mom (Photo)

Patrick Schwarzenegger just finished a busy summer interning at The Grove shopping center and modeling for Hudson Jeans in his spare time and is now getting ready for his senior year of high school.

So, how does the Shriver – Schwarzenneger family get ready for the start of a brand new school year? They do what the rest of us common folk do: Go back-to-school shopping of course!

Patrick sent this TwitPic of his mom Maria Shriver pushing him around in a shopping cart while the two shopped away, with this Twitter caption, “Back to school shopping. I’m [too] tired so @mariashriver is pushing me around.”

Thanks to this photo, he can now become a model for Staples as well. Adorable.