Rihanna's instantly recognizable voice has been pumping through our speakers over the past few months with her contribution to the Jay-Z/Kanye hit collaboration "Run This Town", but now it's time for RiRi (pictured) to fly solo. Today marked the release of her new single, which was posted on the singer's Twitter, "Play Russian Roulette on http://rihannanow.com" While Nick Cannon seemed excited, writing, "Rihanna: The Wait is Ova. Blogger Perez Hilton, however, was underwhelmed, "Seriously depressed that I don't like the new @Rihanna song. It's put me in such a bad mood that I'm disappointed by it. Was expecting MORE!" Did you give the track a listen? What did you think?
Elsewhere, "Harry Potter" star Tom Felton put fans up for a fun challenge and we couldn't help ourselves from participating. he tweeted, "Can anyone come up with a good anagram of my name. Use the full Thomas andrew felton if that makes it easier. Best gets followed x" Here were some of our favorites that we found on this anagram site: "Elf Mot Ton," "Ten Of Molt," "Left Tom On," and of course, "Motel Font." And, weirdly enough, Hollywood Crush = Coldly Howls Hour. Should that mean we're on Team Jacob? Maybe!
Check out what else celebs had to say today, from Peter Facinelli's major declaration to Adam Shankman's major announcement! Don't forget to follow us @hollywoodcrush for all the latest updates on your favorite stars.
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Just as everyone has an opinion, a favorite meal and a nose — albeit a fake one at times — so too does everyone have a birthday... even celebrities. Here at Birthday Bash, it's our mission to salute the fine actors, filmmakers and other Hollywood heroes that are celebrating their special day this week. After all, it's cheaper than mailing a cake!
This week, we're busting out the cake Hogwarts style for a bad boy wizard, a blockbuster movie star and a former "Lost" native.
Tom Felton (September 22): Best known as Draco Malfoy, the menacing wizard-in-training and Harry Potter's greatest nemesis (in his peer group, that is), Tom Felton has cast a spell the world over thanks to his bad boy charms and riveting performance in the latest "Potter" film, "The Half-Blood Prince."
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Over the past week, many of you spoke out in support of "Harry Potter" Star Tom Felton to get the part of Riley in the third "Twilight Saga" film "Eclipse." (Yes, we even noticed there was a petition for the cause!) But now, it seems your "Harry-Potter"-meets-"Twilight" dreams (er, second-time around dreams, seeing as how Robert Pattinson was a member of Hogwarts before Forks) have been crushed.
According to The Hollywood Reporter's Risky Business blog, a virtually unknown actor from Down Under named Xavier Samuel will be stepping into the shoes of the attractive newborn vampire — and member of Victoria's (Rachelle Lefevre) army — who is out to get Bella (Kristen Stewart) in "Eclipse." Read more...
Maybe its his boyish good looks, his charming smile or his perfectly mastered snarl, but there's something about Tom Felton that makes us want more. The "Harry Potter" star is sure to wow audiences with his tortured portrayal of Draco Malfoy in tomorrow's (!) "Half-Blood Prince" and maybe even earn some Oscar buzz now that the Academy Awards have opened themselves up to 10 nominees.
But, there is a different sort of buzz going on from a fan circuit often found opposing "Harry Potter": "Twilight" fans are clamoring for Tom to play Victoria's lackey Riley in 2010's "Eclipse." Read more...
Paul Revere would have rolled over in his grave if he knew just how excited we Americans became last night at the sight of the British invading our shores. The NYC "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" premiere last night brought out stars running in all levels of celebrity. Everyone from Diane Sawyer to Lance Bass made sure they were there to catch some of the first glimpses of the long-awaited “Half-Blood Prince," and, of course, its gorgeous cast.
Click on the pic below to see snapshots from the red carpet and keep reading after the jump for more on the fashions at the “Half-Blood Prince” NYC premiere.
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With "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" having been wrapped for almost a year, promotion of the film seems long overdue. Stars Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint and more made an appearance today at London’s Claridge’s Hotel which marks the beginning of a series of worldwide premieres and photo ops before the film’s July 15 opening — something Hollywood Crush is very excited to be following!
Maybe it was in rebellion to the film’s delayed release, or maybe because it wasn’t a red carpet affair (it was actually more of a brown, mosaic carpet), but those who attended the photocall dressed casual.
Click on the pic below to see snapshots from the event and keep reading for more on the "Half-Blood Prince" London Photocall after the jump.
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FROM MTV.COM: Five years after Harry Potter and Draco Malfoy first set foot in Diagon Alley to buy their school supplies, the gray-eyed villain of his class has come a long way. Though he may not be using nearly as much hair gel as he did in his first year, the son from a wealthy, traditionally Slytherin family comes back to school in "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" with a harder heart and a burden mounted with destiny and anger following the events of "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix."
When Draco first enrolled at Hogwart's, he had already inherited father Lucius' frighteningly blond hair and racist disregard for "Mudblood" children such as Hermione Granger, who was born to non-magical parents. The Sorting Hat unsurprisingly placed Draco in Slytherin House, where he would go on to cultivate his jealous rage toward Harry, whom he envied for snagging an early spot on Gryffindor's Quidditch team. Still too young and inexperienced to join his house's team or pose any threat as a full-fledged Death Eater, Draco didn't waste any time earning the allegiance of his Slytherin henchmen Vincent Crabbe and Gregory Goyle or establishing himself as an enemy of Harry, Hermione, and Ron Weasley. Read more...
