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Who doesn't know this devilishly good-looking hunk from the movie Twilight? Taylor Lautner seems to have risen from popularity out of nowhere. But in reality, Lautner was already in show business in 2001. Read on for some information regarding Taylor Lautner's career success.

Taylor Lautner's rise to fame

Taylor Lautner is the highest paid teen actor today. According to some, his popularity is born out of his Jakob Black role. Critics say that he is not even a movie star yet. His popularity comes from the obsession of teens who fell for his eight packs and jawline. It remains to be seen if he can actually maintain his popularity outside Twilight's Jakob Black.

Taylor Lautner's up-coming projects

Taylor Lautner's upcoming movie is Northern Lights and will be receiving $7.5 million. He would be co-starring with Tom Cruise. Aside from this, we can of course expect that he will still be on the next few Twilight films. With his rise in popularity, we can expect that more big projects will be waiting for him after the "Northern Lights" and Twilight saga.

Whether Taylor Lautner's popularity will last long or not still remains to be seen. As of now, he is on the verge of rising into stardom, or rather, on the peak of stardom. Lautner should really work harder to meet the expectations of his fans who already boxed him in the role of Jakob Black. Well, this could really mean lots of hardwork and a lot of pressure for Lautner. But if he sweeps the audience in the Northern Lights the way he did in Twilight, it would be the start of his success.

If you ask who are the highest earning couple in the music industry, without a doubt, the answer is Jay-Z and Beyonce. Both are successful in their own careers. This is why their multi-million dollar earning is no wonder. Read on for more info about this highest-earning couple.

Showbiz news: Jay-Z's million-dollar music empire

Jay-Z is actually one of the financially most successful hip hop artists and businessman. He is said to have a net worth of over $150 million. This is actually not surprising for he have sold over 30 million copies of his album in the US alone. He also received several Grammy awards for his musical work. His businesses include The 40/40 Club and the NBA"s New Jersey Net. He is also the creator of the clothing line Rocawear.

Gossip news: Beyonce's success

Beyonce was the lead singer of the Destiny's Child before she launched herself for a solo career. Her solo albums were instant success and she earned 10 Grammy award nominations for her musical work. She is also into acting. In 2001, she appeared in the musical film "Carmen": a Hip Hopera. In 2006, she starred in the film adaptation of the 1981 Broadway musical "Dreamgirls." She earned two Golden Globe nominations for that film. She has her own fashion line, House of Dereon. She is also an endorser of various brands including Pepsi, Armani, L'Oreal, and Tommy Hilfiger. In 2009, she was listed by Forbes as the number four in the list of 100 Most Powerful and Influential Celebrities in the world. She was third in Forbe's list of top-grossing musicians, and one in the list of Best-Paid Celebs under 30.

The massive earnings of Jay-Z and Beyonce are not surprising given how successful they are in both music and enterpreneurial enterprises.

The life of a celebrity couple is usually rough, what with all the controversies surrounding them. Oftentimes, celeb couples end up breaking. Read on for 2009's most controversial break-ups.

Showbiz news: The breakup of Rihanna and Chris Brown

Rihanna and Chris Brown's break up was very controversial. Not just because they're both celebrities, but also because the break up involved a serious case of domestic violence. Chris Brown allegedly hit Rihanna. And the latter's family is said to have convinced Rihanna to break up with Chris Brown despite Rihanna's desire to give Chris Brown a second chance.

Gossip new: The divorce of Jon and Kate Gosselin

The divorce of the reality TV show couple Jon and Kate Gosselin was also a controversial issue. Their show "Jon and Kate Plus Eight" was a top-rating one. The last years of the couple's marriage was really rough given the controversies surrounding them. Jon was accused of having a mistress, and Kate was also said to have an affair with her bodyguard. The episode of the show where they announced their separation was the most watched episode in the series.

For 2009, the break up of Rihanna and Chris Brown, and the divorce of Jon and Kate Gosselin were among the most controversial ones.

Glee is a new drama/comedy/musical on Fox that features a high school glee club in a high school in Ohio. Created by Ryan Murphy who also created "Nip/Tuck," the show features Dianna Agron and Chris Colfer.

Synopsis of new TV series “Glee”

Glee is about a high school glee club and an idealistic school teacher who is determined to put the floundering glee club back to its former glory. The show features the journey of its ragtag performers as they work their way to the national glee club competition. It also features the day to day struggles of its high school stars.

Glee cast

The cast features such personalities as Dianna Agron, Chris Colfer, Jessalyn Gilsig, Jane Lynch, and Jayma Mays. Also included are Kevin McHale, Lea Michele, Cory Monteith, Matthew Morrison, and Amber Riley.

Songs featured in Glee

Glee features a number of popular songs performed by members of the cast. These include I Kissed a Girl, originally performed by Katie Perry, Respect, On My Own, Can’t Fight This Feeling, and You’re the One that I Want.

Actresses that venture into making their own fashion lines are not new. However, only a select few go on to make their lines a success.

Lindsay Lohan as a designer

Lindsay Lohan has gone down the fashion design route as well, designing a line for the fashion house Emanuel Ungaro. Hailed a commercial success by the company, her works have not been received with warm reviews by people in fashion, among them Emanuel Ungaro himself, although he is no longer involved with the firm.

Why Ungaro claims Lohan's collaboration was a disaster

The line that Lohan has designed has been called an embarrassment by some in fashion, and Ungaro himself agreed, saying that the line was in the process of losing its soul. He also went on to say that he was furious about the line, but there was nothing he could do about it.

What critics say about Lohan's designs

A majority of fashion critics have dissed her designs, saying that it was nothing more than a huge embarrassment that Lohan can add to her growing list of failures. However, the fashion house is optimistic, saying that her designs have been flying off the shelves and that they are planning on working with the actress again.

With the opening of the new installment of the Twilight series, Jacob gets thrust into the spotlight while Edward takes a step back. This is creating a rift between Twilight fans into two camps: team Edward and team Jacob.

Why Jacob is popular among New Moon fans

Jacob only got the attention of the majority of moviegoers when he started getting ripped and buffed for his role in the second installment of the saga. This was originally written as the way to introduce Bella to the ‘Cold Ones’ writers and the director, not to mention that the fans liked him so much that his character was given a major role.

Why Edward is popular among New Moon fans

One of the main characters of New Moon, Edward drew the attraction of Twilight fans with his mystery and his charisma. The fact that he is a vampire obviously added to his appeal to most of the women fans of the series.

The growing popularity of New Moon

This second installment has grown to be more popular than the first. Riding on the coattails of the success of Twilight, New Moon has developed a momentum of its own with the emergence of new major characters like the hunky Jacob.

When I was in my teen years I used to watch the show Beverly Hills 90210. My favorite character was Donna, played by Tori Spelling. The show presented the struggles most youth are facing with their family, school, and friends. It's kind of ironic to see Tori Spelling's life today so similar with her character Donna. In the entertainment news today, most people are talking about the feud between Tori and her mother Candy Spelling. Based from the news I've read through my expensive laptop computer, the fight started when Candy prevented the airing of the tribute show by Tori to his father, the late great Aaron Spelling.

According to the news, Tori has been working hard to produce a tribute program on ABC this fall. However due to the "interferences" of her mother, the show is not yet done. Candy won't give any show clips of Aaron Spelling to the special tribute since Tori is part of that project. On the other hand, the spokesperson for Spelling Family said that it's all about timing. He said that the special tribute will coincide with the Emmy Awards tribute to Aaron Spelling that's why Candy decided not to give the show clips.

I'm really not pleased with this 'catfight' going on between Tori and her mother. Although it's only a speculation that there's a family feud between mother and daughter, you can feel that there's a gap between them if you pay attention to what they say to each other. I hope that they bury the hatchet (if they have a feud) so that the soul of Aaron Spelling will be at peace.

I don't really know why the world pays so much attention to a rich spoiled kid like Paris Hilton. I mean, there's nothing special except her sexy video scandals and her billions of dollars. My sister likes her so much. She even likes Paris Hilton better than me. I don't like Paris because she looks like Barbie in Louis Vuitton and other signature clothes. Last night when my sister was surfing on our new HP laptop, she was reading some Paris news stuff. I was able to glance to the article she was reading. It says there that Paris is trying to free herself from the carnal pleasures of sex. I have to laugh at what she says. Paris Hilton and celibacy, somehow these words doesn't fit, right?

My sister told me that GQ UK magazine interviewed Paris Hilton. According to the interview, Paris Hilton has never had sex with anyone this year. In the interview, she shares intimate details with the magazine regarding her love and sex lives. She even said that she has only given her hymen to two boys in her entire life. I think she now plans to abstain, be celibate, and refrain herself from having sex. It's just quite ironic because these statements are coming from a lady who became famous due to her sex video with Rick Solomon. Rick Solomon was Paris' ex-boyfriend who posted their steamy sex in the internet.

Paris Hilton is really full of surprises. When I read her interview in GQ magazine, Paris stated that she can relate to what Princess Diana had experienced with the paparazzi. She said that everywhere she goes, there are cars who keep chasing and taking her photographs. She feels terrible every time cars would follow her. She said that she can empathize with the experiences and sentiments of Princess Diana. If I were Paris, I wouldn't compare myself with Princess Diana. The People's Princes doesn't want any publicity at all unlike her who loves to pose for the camera.

I always remember Lindsay Lohan as the cute bubbly child who played the role of Hallie/Annie in the comedy film, "The Parent Trap." We recorded this film recently in our new digital video recorder. But looking at Lindsay Lohan right now, I can't see any trace of innocence and sweetness in the young lady's face, that I saw before in her. In fact, I've heard from the news that her producer in her upcoming movie "Georgia Rule" called Lindsay a spoiled brat. The actress always come to the set of the movie late due to illness. According to the producer's resources, Lindsay's habitual late is caused by heavy partying. Now that's some sickness no medicine can cure.

During the shooting of "Georgia Rule," the nineteen-year-old Lindsay Lohan has caused delays and damages to the production of the film because of her behavior. Lindsay always said that she has suffered exhaustion. Although James Robinson, CEO of Morgan Creek Productions, at first excuse Lindsay's frequent delays, but when Lindsay didn't show up at work, he got furious. He wrote Lindsay a letter stating his dismay over the actress' recent behavior. James even warned Lindsay that she will definitely pay, if she comes to work late again. If I were James, I'll remove Lindsay to the film and find another actress more professional than her.

I recalled Lindsay's previous film, "Herbie" she also suffered from her so-called sickness, "exhaustion" during its productions. But the ever lucky Lindsay was not reprimanded by the higher-ups just like what happened today with James Robinson. Lindsay should not be given any more projects since she's irresponsible and unprofessional when it comes to work. She keeps delaying production just because she wants to party all the time. It's not bad to party at all, just be sure that she can work for tomorrow. Lindsay insists that her "exhaustion" is caused by work when in fact, her love for parties is the main cause.

Steven Spielberg is one of the most admired directors of all time. I idolized him as a director because I like the movies he created and produced. His films are all highly imaginative and lets the readers experience what the Greek tragedy called as "catharsis." His films are relevant as it tackles social and historical issues. Schindler's List and Saving Private Ryan are some of his best films of all time. In fact, he won Best Director for these two movies. I like Spielberg's vision in his films in spite of harsh criticism regarding his films' purpose of commercialism and not for any artistic goal.

My favorite director, Steven Spielberg was born on December 18,1944. His surname came from the place where his Jews ancestors had lived in Austria. Although, he is of Jew lineage, he was born in Ohio and was raised in California. During his teenage years, Spielberg made an eight mm movie together with his friends. At twenty-one, he has directed and released a theatrical play, Amblin. Clearly, Steven Spielberg was born into the life of movies as exemplified by his early interest and strong love for films as an expression of his ideals. He is also famous for films like Extra Terrestrials, Close Encounters with the Third Kind and Indiana Jones: Raiders of the lost Ark, The Temple of Doom and The Last Crusade.

Most of Spielberg's films have aliens and ufo themes like ET: Extra Terrestrial, Close Encounters with Third Kind and War of the Worlds. But in early 1990's, he moved away from these themes as he made the most influential film of his entire career, Schindler's List. Spielberg created this film to pay homage to the holocaust experience of Jews under Adolf Hitler. Spielberg is a Jew himself and through this film, he wants people to understand what the Jews suffered. This film, brings to mind, the present situation of Israel today. Although, they experience being discriminated by the Germans, this is no excuse for their discriminatory actions against other races. But, I don't blame them for feeling this way since they suffered so much in the past.

Plastic enhancements aside, I still vote for Nip/Tuck as the most groundbreaking national manifestation of our obsession to be physical. That confusing to you? Take that as a hint on this hit TV show's Season 4 episodes. Guests will come and go, and although I don't follow the episodes strictly as I do my nightly regimen of drinking black coffee, I still find the new cast a little far out. Why not? If you got 'em Brooke Shields, Rosie O' Donnell, Peter Dinklage, and Catherine Deneuve in the list, what more could you ask!

You don't want to know what's going to happen. But oops, my lips aren't sealed so here goes the story: Catherine Deneuve, the French diva, will perform the part of the widow who gets her breasts enhanced! (Hey, that's not the story). Duh? So what is so unusual about this? Her character will insist to the doctor to instill the ashes in the silicone so her husband
would eternally be near her bosom! Take that as the New Age of Literalism.

Peter Dinklage plays the baby's night nurse role when he was the former Station Agent, and Rosie O' Donnell has been keeping things under wraps as to what scene she will be guesting on. Brooke Shields will be the mad scientist -- er, psychiatrist, who is secretly burning for her patient Dr Troy. Apparently she is an obssessed nymphomaniac herself and Christian is sensing he may not be the bachelor that he really is (talk about identity crisis. I thought we're only going to be physical here!). But hey, it's Nip/Tuck, so don't wonder anymore.

Dessarae Bradford, author of the self-published book "Collin Farell:A Dark Twisted Puppy," hit headlines when she approached Collin Farell and created a scene at the taping of the Tonight Show with Jay Leno. When I watched the episode, I saw a smiling Collin when the topic of Bradford's harrassment case against him was brought up. But the next day, the hunk star of Miami Vice filed a restraining order against his stalker, Bradford. It's funny because the woman said that Collin had flirted with her, even whispering sweet words and escorted her out of the building. Farell, on the other hand, says otherwise. He declared that Bradford was the one who was stalking him. Who is stalking who? I'm really confused because both parties are claiming that they are stalkers. That gives me an idea: if I want to create headlines and gain money, I'll say that Brad Pitt is harassing me with his midnight calls. I just hope somebody would fall for that, right Dessarae?

Collin's ex-lover and former Miss Playboy 2002 Nicole Narain is pleading the courts to disregard Collin's lawsuit which prevented her from distributing the fifteen-minute sex tape. The judge didn't heed her request and announced that it was up to the jury to decide on the case. Hearing about this news makes me pity Farell a little because his sex performance is being pirated and shown by his ex, just because he is famous now. I also wondered, how on earth did this sex tape begin and where can I get a copy? I think Collin should have seen this coming knowing that he participated in such spectacle. Being the famous star that he is now, he should think first before he acts.

During the last few days, there's a lot of traffic online because of Collin's sex tape being shown on dirtycolin.com. I tried to access this site but to no avail. Maybe they should use the
high tech bluetooth on their cellphones in recording the act. Although I don't like Collin per se I'm really curious about the sex video he and his then girlfriend Narain made. In fact, a friend of mine said that Collin willingly did the video but only for private viewing. Maybe Narain did not understand the concept of private viewing that's why she likes to show it to everyone. Right. She should be proud to show how it is romping with Collin.

"New James Bond Novel to Be Published," was the title of the article that shocked me this morning. It's the family-owned Ian Fleming Publications Ltd who announced that there will be a new James Bond novel to be released next year. This novel is set to commemorate the centennial anniversary of Ian Fleming's birthday. According to Fleming's family, the author of the new James Bond novel is very well known and highly respected. It's identity will be closely secret until the book comes out. The family also added that they are delighted to secure this author who they had in mind for some time now. The question is who's the lucky author?

Who in this world do not know Ian Fleming? Fleming is a British spy-turned-novelist who wrote 14 Bond books before his death in 1964. This man who I idolized is also known for his Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Youngsters who do not know much about Fleming but are James Bond must know that he is the man behind the following James Bond novels: Casino Royale (1953), Live and Let Die (1954), Moonraker (1955), Diamonds Are Forever (1956), From Russia with Love (1957), Dr No (1958), Goldfinger (1959), For Your Eyes Only (1960), Thunderball (1961), The Spy Who Loved Me (1962), On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1963), You Only Live Twice (1964), The Man with the Golden Gun (1965), Octopussy, and The Living Daylights (1966).

Many actors have played the role of James Bond in the movie: Sean Connery (1962-1967; 1971), George Lazenby (1969), Roger Moore (1973-1985), Timothy Dalton (1987-1989), and my personal choice, Pierce Brosnan (1995-2002). This year, we'll be seeing actor Daniel Craig as the new Agent 007. From the looks of it, there are people who do not want Craig to take over. Personally, I still want Brosnan for the role. However, we should give Craig a chance to show what he got. After all, he won't be chosen unless he's not fit for the role.