Chris Brown Claims He's a Victim, Drake Denies Involvement in Bar Fight

Chris Brown and Drake finally issued a statement each through their representatives about the bar fight which was believed to involve the two artists. While Breezy's camp claimed they were victims in the brawl, Drizzy's publicist denied the rapper participated in the scuffle.

"Chris, Karrueche (Chris' girlfriend) and his friends were victims of a brutal attack last night at WIP. They sustained several injuries," said Breezy's spokesman Jeff Raymond. "Chris and his party are cooperating with NY authorities who are pursuing this incident further."

Drizzy's spokeswoman Allison Elbl Striegel, meanwhile, insisted the MC "did not participate in any wrongdoing of any kind last night at W.i.P. He was on his way out of the club when the altercation began. He did not engage in any activity which resulted in injury to person or damage to property."

Investigation into the bar brawl is underway. According to New York City police, eight men and women, some of whom were innocent clubgoers, had cuts, bruises and other injuries. They were treated at a hospital and released. An NYPD spokeswoman would not confirm if Breezy or Drizzy was involved.

The incident reportedly happened between the entourages of Breezy and Drizzy at W.i.P. (Work in Progress) in Manhattan's SoHo neighborhood on early Thursday, June 14 morning. They allegedly fought over Rihanna who once dated Breezy and then was romantically linked to Drizzy after they broke up.

The two groups of people reportedly were involved in a heated war of words before the dispute turned physical. It was claimed that Drake threw the first bottle which later hit Chris' chin. Breezy tweeted a photo of a gash on his chin and removed it later. He wrote, "How u party wit rich n**** that hate? Lol... Throwing bottles like girls? #shameonya!"

"Once the bottle was thrown, all hell broke loose and there were more bottles thrown," a source said. Pictures taken from inside of the nightclub after the fight have hit the web, showing shattered glass and furniture strewn around a cavernous room. Meek Mill was also at the club when the incident happened. "Me and @MeekMill ain't on that bulls**t. Real respect Real...," Chris tweeted.








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Jean Dujardin In Talks to Star as Suave Banker in 'The Wolf of Wall Street'

Jean Dujardin is ready to get back to Hollywood big screen. The French actor, who won this year's Oscar for Best Actor thanks to his role as George Valentin in "The Artist", is in talks to star in Martin Scorsese's upcoming high-end drama "The Wolf of Wall Street".

According to Variety, the 39-year-old actor is courted to play a suave Swiss banker named Jean-Jacques Handali. The character is involved in laundering illicit funds for the lead protagonist's firm. Should he finally close the deal, the husband of Alexandra Lamy will join Leonardo DiCaprio, Jonah Hill and Kyle Chandler.

Adapted from Jordan Belfort's memoirs, "The Wolf of Wall Street" revolves around a Long Island penny stockbroker who served 20 months in prison for refusing to cooperate in a massive 1990s securities fraud case that involved widespread corruption on Wall Street and in the corporate banking world, including mob infiltration. Penning the script is "Boardwalk Empire" scribe Terence Winter.

After starring in critically acclaimed silent film "The Artist", Dujardin will direct, write and star in a French comedy movie called "The Players". He is also attached to Eric Rochant's French spy thriller "Mobius", which also stars Tim Roth.

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Real 'GoodFellas' Mobster Henry Hill Passed Away at 69

Henry Hill, a former gang member who inspired Martin Scorsese's 1990 movie "GoodFellas", has died at the age of 69. The ex-mobster passed away at West Hills Hospital in West Hills due to complications from longtime heart problems related to smoking.

Hill was a one-time member of the Lucchese crime family in New York and was involved in lots of crimes including participating in the largest single cash robbery in U.S. history. He was a key role in the 1978 heist of $5.8 million from the Lufthansa air cargo terminal at John F. Kennedy International Airport.

He then became an FBI informant and dragged two prominent gangsters, Jimmy "The Gent" Burke and Paul Vario, to jail because he feared for his life when the thieves turned on each other to keep the profits for themselves. He later signed an agreement with a Department of Justice task force and entered the witness protection program.

Hill, living under a variety of assumed names, was moved to Omaha along with his family before being relocated to various different locations across the country. In 1987, he was booted from the program after being found guilty of burglary, assault and three DWIs.

The story of his life was chronicled in a 1986 bestselling book "Wiseguy: Life in a Mafia Family" written by journalist Nicholas Pileggi. The book was adapted by Scorsese into the big screen with Ray Liotta as Hill, Paul Sorvino as Vario and Robert De Niro as Jimmy Conway (a character inspired by Burke).

The movie performed well at the box office, and was lauded by critics. It was nominated for six Academy Awards, and won one for Joe Pesci in the Best Actor in a Supporting Role category. He played Tommy DeVito, a fictional character inspired by the Lucchese's associate Thomas DeSimone.

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Katy Perry Is a Good Girl Gone Bad in New 'Part of Me' Clip

Katy Perry shows her rebellious side in a new clip for "Katy Perry: Part of Me". Being released via MTV, the snippet focuses on scenes that show how Katy's devoted parents first disagreed with her idea of pursuing career in music. However, the songstress insisted to stay on her own path by releasing "I Kissed a Girl" as her first single.

Despite what her fans might have thought, the 27-year-old pop sensation claims that the provocative song didn't cause strife between her and her conservative parents. She says, "I think people love the idea of 'a good girl gone bad', and they think my parents have disowned me, but that's not the story at all."

Designed as a concert-documentary movie hybrid, "Katy Perry: Part of Me" aims to show the "Firework" hitmaker's life on and off the stage as well as gives a fan's perspective on the superstar. The 3D movie is directed by Magical Elves, who produced Justin Bieber's successful concert documentary, "Justin Bieber: Never Say Never".

"This film, you're going to see it from my best friend/buddy perspective, you're going to see exactly what I mean and feel and think about everything," Katy once said of her film. As for the 3D sequence, she gushed, "Listen, I've [worked on] most of this film for a very long time and the word 'cheap' was not in the vocabulary. But, hello, it's 3D. You're going to get hit with a lot of s***."

Paramount Pictures will release "Katy Perry: Part of Me" in the U.S. theaters on July 5.

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First 'Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter' Clip Shows Assassination on Train

"Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter" gets its very first clip available for viewing pleasure. The intense sneak-peek video focuses on a scene where Abe and his comrade team up to brutally slay plenty of bloodsuckers on a moving train.

Benjamin Walker portrays the America's 16th President, who is not only described as an iconic politician, but also as a man who dedicates his life to destroy the vampires with his trusty axe after his mother was killed by those vampires. The iconic figure continues to hunt the immortal beings all the way through his presidency.

Walker once claimed that he's confident nobody's going to get hurt though he plays a twisted version of Abe. "His legacy is safe. It's something we all agree on and we're all proud of as Americans. Once you know that, nobody's going to actually get hurt," so he reasoned.

"We all do idolize him," the 29-year-old actor continued. "We do look for qualities he exemplified and try to emulate that in our lives. Nobody gets their feelings hurt because we know who he was. If you throw vampires into the mix, it's just another way to see someone we already think of as a hero be heroic."

Directed by Timur Bekmambetov, who also co-produces it with Tim Burton, "Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter" is slated for a June 22 release in the United States. Also rounding up the cast ensemble are Dominic Cooper, Anthony Mackie and Mary Elizabeth Winstead.

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Usher Busts His Moves in 'Scream' Music Video

Hot on heels of "Looking 4 Myself" June 8 release, Usher debuted a music video for a new single off his latest studio installment. In the visuals, the R&B singer is featured singing and busting his moves on a stage. In between the performance footage, a girl is seen floating on water before the "U Got It Bad" hitmaker dances with another woman.

The Max Martin and Shellback-produced song was premiered on April 26. It debuted at No. 70 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 32 on the Billboard Pop chart due to strong radio play. As for the supporting clip, it was filmed under the direction of BBGun during one of Big Tyme's gigs in the off-Broadway show "Fuerza Bruta" last April.

The 33-year-old musician/actor recently shared that he hoped "Scream" would be the song of the summer. "It's intended to be that, but I don't think that was the only thing," he told MTV. "We thought about live performance, we thought about mixing and matching and also giving people an energy that only [producer Max Martin] would be able to create."

He additionally wanted the single to do more than getting people on the dance floor. "If I'm gonna move you, I want to move you. I hope that it could be something that could be life-changing," he gushed. "You may be going through something real crazy, who knows, and just need to get out and just enjoy yourself. So I always think about the club, I always think about that song that will be able to let you out of that slump, if you're in it."

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Kanye West Posts a Woman's Nude Picture, Subsequently Deletes It

Kanye West created a buzz on the web once again. This time around, the G.O.O.D Music rapper posted a nude picture of a woman from behind. The rhymer subsequently removed the candid image, but it has already made its round on the internet.

The female in the picture has long black hair and was believed to be his girlfriend Kim Kardashian. The reality TV star quickly became a trending topic on the internet, but the speculation that the nude woman was her has been denied.

It was later revealed that the female, who enjoyed a meal in the picture, was porn star Amia Miley. "im not going 2 argue about whether that pic is me or not.. want proof? look at the back dimple piercings. kim k doesn't have those (sic)," she tweeted on her own page.

The adult star later gave a clearer look at the said piercings via a picture of her thong-clad derriere.



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Matthew McConaughey and His Bride's Wedding Photo Unleashed

The first look of Matthew McConaughey and Camila Alves in their wedding attire has been released. The newly-married couple gave the pictures from their June 9 wedding to People magazine, pouring out details of the nuptials at the same time.

The bride wears a long-sleeved lace gown and lace veil while the groom opted for black suits and bow tie. The pair invited over 120 guests including such celebrities as Reese Witherspoon, Kenny Chesney and Woody Harrelson. The guests stayed for a three-day party at the couple's home in Austin, Texas.

"We decided to embrace the ritual of marriage as an opportunity and adventure we'll take together," McConaughey told the magazine. The actor and his model wife are parents to 4-year-old boy named Levi and a 2.5-year-old girl named Vida who served as the ring bearer and flower girl.

"Levi has asked me many times over the years, 'Mama, why am I a McConaughey but you aren't?' " said Alves, who takes her husband's last name. "They are both very excited. Somehow they both seem to understand what we are doing on a spiritual level." McConaughey added, "It's a union between ourselves and God. A covenant for us, our children and the world."

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'Gone with the Wind' Actress Ann Rutherford Died at 94

Ann Rurtherford, Scarlett O'Hara's youngest sister in "Gone With the Wind", has died at the age of 94. She passed away on Monday, June 11 evening in her Beverly Hills home due to heart problems. A close friend actress Anne Jeffreys told LA Times that Rutherford's health has been declining over the years.

Born on November 2, 1920, Rutherford stopped acting in the 1950s before making a couple of guests appearances in 1970s. She married David May and had one daughter with him but they divorced. She then married producer William Dozier until his death in 1991. Rutherford is survived by her daughter and two grandsons.

Rutherford's death means there's only one major star from "Gone With the Wind" who is still alive. Olivia de Havilland, who plays Melanie, will turn 96 on July 1.

Rurtherford is also famous for playing Andy Hardy's girlfriend Polly Benedict in the "Andy Hardy" series.


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Carrie Underwood Voices Her Support on Same-Sex Marriage

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Carrie Underwood is being supportive to the LGBT community, sending her message in an interview that equality should be imposed on. "As a married person myself, I don't know what it's like to be told I can't marry somebody I love, and want to marry," the singer said.

Underwood is married to hockey player Mike Fisher. She told The Independent further, "I can't imagine how that must feel. I definitely think we should all have the right to love, and love publicly, the people that we want to love."

Having a large Evangelical Christian portion in her fanbase, Underwood insists that her faith and the values in Christianity are the driving force of her same-sex support. "Our church is gay friendly," she said. "Above all, God wanted us to love others. It's not about setting rules, or [saying] 'everyone has to be like me'. No. We're all different. That's what makes us special. We have to love each other and get on with each other. It's not up to me to judge anybody."

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