Katy Perry, Russell Brand sat face-to-face at basketball game

Katy Perry had an awkward reunion with her ex-husband Russell Brand when they were sat face-to-face at a US basketball game last night (October 30).
The former couple, who separated last December after 14 months of marriage, found themselves on opposite sides of the court at an LA Lakers clash in the Staples Centre.

According to E!, Perry and Brand did not speak to each other and avoided eye contact, despite their close proximity.
Perry was at the game with her father Keith Hudson, while her comedian ex was spotted chatting to fellow celebrity spectator David Beckham.
The 'Part of Me' singer is now believed to be dating John Mayer, and the couple have apparently annoyed their neighbours by having "very loud sex".
Though the ex-partners may not be talking, her parents have allegedly been invited to a party thrown by Brand to celebrate 10 years of sobriety.

'Black Ops 2' gets 'surprise' trailer

'Black Ops 2' gets 'surprise' trailer featuring Robert Downey Jr

Black Ops 2 has received a live-action trailer. Directed by Guy Ritchie, the 'Surprise' video features cameo appearances from Robert Downey Jr and YouTube sensation FPS Russia.

The video follows the official launch trailer, which is also set to AC/DC's 'Back in Black'.
Announced earlier this year, Black Ops 2 is set during a 21st century Cold War and will release on November 13 on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC. A Wii U version will follow.
The game's campaign will feature usable drones and horses, as well as a robot enemy force fighting in a devastated Los Angeles.
TranZit will be the primary zombie mode for Black Ops 2, adding context to the fight against the undead. The mode will feature an expansive open world, which up to four players can explore either on foot or using a bus. The bus allows faster travel between locations, but can become difficult to escape from if overrun by zombies.
This month, Activision confirmed that Call of Duty Elite will drop its annual subscription, and will
instead opt for a Season Pass for Black Ops 2.
Black Ops 2 will be available on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC from November 13 worldwide, and Wii U from November 30 in Europe.

Britney was drugged by her boss, says mum

Britney Spears was drugged by her manager, says mum Lynne
Britney Spears's mum has claimed that the star's ex-manager 'crushed up drugs' and put them in her food. During the ongoing battle with the singer's former employee, Osama 'Sam' Lufti, Lynne Spears has told a US court that he admitted to her that he did so five years ago to help her sleep.

This was thought to have been going on during Britney's public meltdown which saw her shaving her head, temporarily losing custody of her kids and being hospitalised. Lufti is suing Britney for a share of her fortune, claiming he had an agreement as her manager for 15% of her earnings before he was let go in 2008.

He is also suing over 'lies' about him in her 2008 book Through the Storm, and Britney's father Jamie for allegedly punching him. However, Lufti has always maintained he was trying to get Britney clean of drugs. It's thought Lynne Spears told the court he cut off Britney's phone, but despite her worry, didn't call the police: "I was very worried and I didn't know what to do so I tried to get her away from there."

But, admitting that she was estranged from her daughter for a while in 2007, she said how Lufti told her he wanted to help reunite them. Meanwhile, Lufti, who claims the drug crystal meth was found in Britney's home, has also been accused of planting the drugs as a 'manipulation tactic' by Britney's ex-nanny Leah Frand.

 
TMZ has reported that Leah, who worked for Britney closely for around six months in 2007, said: "I have never seen meth in that house or any type of drug." Lufti has also claimed that the 'Toxic' singer 'was so paranoid' she shaved her head so officials couldn't test her hair for drugs.

Justin Timberlake-Jessica Biel Wedding Controversy

Celebrating your nuptials in a resort in Southern Italy is pretty cool. Making fun of the poor and downtrodden...not so much.
A lawyer for Justin Huchel, Justin Timberlake's real-estate pal who made an eight-minute "gag" video featuring homeless people that was shown at the former 'N Syncer's posh wedding to Jessica Biel, is threatening legal action after Gawker posted a 20-second clip online Wednesday, prompting outrage among the newlyweds' fans.
Huchel's attorney, Michael J. Saltz, has sent a cease-and-desist letter to the website threatening it with a lawsuit unless Gawker took down what he said is "a protected copyright work" and destroyed all copies it has in its possession.
"Mr. Huchel made a video to be used and exhibited privately at Justin Timberlake's wedding as a private joke without Mr. Timberlake's knowledge," wrote Saltz. "Further, Mr. Huchel informs us that his copyrighted video was recently stolen."
There was no immediate comment from reps for Timberlake or Biel. As of this morning, Gawker had initially refused to comply with the take-down request but later removed after a second letter claimed it was a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.
"My client, as the copyright owner of the Stolen Video, has not authorized you to reproduce, distribute, post or otherwise display copies of those materials," read the follow up. "Any publication, reproduction or dissemination of the Stolen Video…constitutes an infringement of my client's exclusive copyrights."
The clip opens with a title card that reads, "Greetings from your Hollywood friends who just couldn't make it." It's followed by Huchel interviewing 10 random people on the streets, all apparently homeless, who send best wishes to Timberlake and Biel.
"Justin and Jessica, I haven't seen you for a long time. I hope the wedding goes fine for you. My gift is in the mail," says one toothless man.

'Grand Theft Auto 5' first artwork unveiled, details coming soon

Rockstar Games has revealed the first official piece of Grand Theft Auto 5 artwork today. The concept art shows two figures wearing jumpsuits and gas masks getting out of the back of a van, and - as it is Grand Theft Auto - both figures are of course also carrying assault rifles.

Rockstar did not provide any context for the artwork, which may be depicting a mission from the upcoming game. The studio also teased that there will be "lots of info coming next month" about Grand Theft Auto 5. Announced last year, Grand Theft Auto 5 is thought to follow the exploits of lead character Albert De Silva, played by Ned Luke. It was originally rumoured to have a release scheduled for this year, though more recent retailer listings have suggested it could arrive in March 2013. Up until now Rockstar Games has remained tight-lipped, not confirming a release date or platforms for Grand Theft Auto 5. Presumably that will change next month when the studio reveals new details.
Watch the Grand Theft Auto 5 debut trailer below:

Taylor Swift premieres new music video

Taylor Swift premieres new single 'Begin Again' music video - watch

Taylor Swift has premiered her new music video online.
The singer will put out 'Begin Again' as the second single from her new album Red, which was released worldwide earlier this week.

The accompanying music video features the star fall for a man in a Parisian cafe, while other scenes see her stroll and cycle around the French capital.

Red is Swift's fourth studio collection and features recent hit single 'We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together'.

The country performer recently told Digital Spy that she gets nervous before releasing new albums.

"I get nervous for everything - literally everything," she said. "I'm so proud of this record and I think I know my fans well enough to know they're going to like it too.

"There's a lot of pressure putting an album out all over the world and hoping people everywhere like it."

UK Music gets global cash boost

British musicians see overseas revenue double

Big hits from the likes of Adele and Calvin Harris helped British artists earn £188m in overseas royalties last year, according to PRS for Music. The organisation collects royalties from 150 countries on behalf of 90,000 UK songwriters, composers and music publishers. During a "particularly strong" 2011, UK songwriters and composers earned £187.7m globally - up 10% on 2010.

 Overseas royalties have been boosted by sell out stadium gigs by bands such as Muse.

Income earned abroad has doubled in the last decade, the PRS added.
Royalties are generated any time a song is played - whether it is on TV, radio, online or at a live event - and distributed between composers and performers.
PRS said that revenues had jumped from £88m in 2002 for two reasons: The popularity of British music abroad and "improved licensing".
Live music incomes saw substantial growth from £2.2m to £21m since 2002, due to sell-out stadium concerts for acts such as The Rolling Stones, Muse and Paul McCartney.
And the industry has reaped the benefits of successful American artists such as Rihanna and Nicki Minaj hiring British songwriters, such as Calvin Harris and Fraser T Smith, to compose their hits.
TV revenues have also risen from £29m in 2002 to £60m last year, partly thanks to British music being used on talent shows like X Factor and American Idol.

"Success story"

Karen Buse, director of International at PRS for Music said: "These are very strong trends which underpin the success of our songwriters and the UK music industry on the global stage.
"While it has been a particularly strong year for music distribution via platforms such as the 2012 London Olympics, this much is clear: Music is a great British success story," she said.

 Rihanna's We Found Love was written by British DJ and songwriter Calvin Harris.

"It contributes significantly to our economy and promotes our endemic creativity and culture."
Brazil is a healthy consumer of British music and will continue to be an important source of income, having delivered a revenue of £1.6m in the last two years, according to PRS.
The country has also become an increasingly attractive location for British artists to perform as a result of "unprecedented investment" in live concert venues, due to the country's successful bids to host the 2014 FIFA World Cup and the Olympic Games in 2016.
PRS said it hoped to boost revenue in the future by looking to emerging music markets such as China, India and Eastern Europe.
The UK, Sweden and the US are the only three countries in the world that are net exporters of music.
The royalties that UK songwriters, composers and music publishers receive from online sales has grown in recent years and while PRS said it remains "comparatively low" at £2m, it forecasts this figure is set to double by 2022.
PRS said overall global revenues for its members totalled £630.8m last year, up from £611m in 2010.