Is Mila Kunis trying to get out of her Marine Corps Ball date?

On Monday, we had the story about Mila Kunis’s reaction to a video request from a Marine stationed in Afghanistan. Sgt. Scott Moore put a video on YouTube asking Mila to be his date for the Marine Corps. Ball in November. Mila was told about the video while doing press for Friends With Benefits, and Justin Timberlake persuaded Mila to accept the invitation. While her acceptance didn’t look super-official or anything, I thought that she would probably keep her word. But now Gawker reports this odd little story from Access Hollywood (I can’t find the video, but you can see it here at Gawker) – Billy Bush claims that Mila won’t be going to the Ball because she has work commitments. BUT – Bush’s claim doesn’t look definite either, and even though Mila might have work commitments, surely she can get a day off to fly to North Carolina, right? Or will Mila find some way to get out of it, just because she didn’t appreciate being put on the spot like that?

Meanwhile, Sgt. Moore, who is still in Afghanistan, heard that Mila accepted his invite, and he gave an interview to explain how the now-infamous video came to be:

Sgt. Scott Moore, the Marine in Afghanistan who will be taking Black Swan actress Mila Kunis to the Marine Corps Ball in November, spoke out Tuesday about why he invited the actress in the first place.

“The idea behind my YouTube invitation to Mila Kunis came about after some Marines from 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marines, and I were hanging out talking,” Moore said in a statement. “One of the Marines bet that I wouldn’t make the video and post it. Of course, a bet between Marines must be honored, so I took the chance. You can’t make shots that you don’t take, so I took the best shot I could.

“The Marines of 3/2, my family and friends back home in Grove City, Pa. have been so supportive, and did a great job of getting the video a lot of attention,” he said. “I’m very excited about the opportunity to share the experience with Ms. Kunis and would like thank her for accepting my offer.”

Over the weekend, Kunis said yes while doing publicity for her upcoming film, Friends with Benefits, with Justin Timberlake. Apparently it was Timberlake who encouraged Kunis to agree.

“JT and I had this all planned from the start. He’s been a great wingman; it’s nice to know he can get over the jealousy to help a brother out (just kidding),” Moore said. “Justin Timberlake’s encouragement definitely helped; I owe him one.”

In an e-mail sent to ABC News, Moore admitted that taking Kunis to the ball was a long shot.

“We all talk about what we are going to do when we get back, and this was my dream,” he said. “I do feel bad for putting her on the spot, but it’s not like I was going to bump into her on the streets of Musa Qala between now and the ball.”

Instead, Moore, a data systems technician with the 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, currently stationed in Musa Qala, Afghanistan, set up a YouTube page called “Go With Me Mila” and posted a brief video asking the 27-year-old actress to accompany him to the ball on Nov. 18 in Greenville, N.C.

“I always thought I had a chance, and sometimes that’s all you need,” Moore said in a statement.

This year’s ball will be special, not just because Kunis is his date, but also because its the 236th birthday of the Marine Corps and his unit will be home from Afghanistan, Moore said. As for any special plans he has in store for Kunis, “I think I’ll keep that a secret for now; we have to iron out the details.”

[From KNSS Radio]

Yeah… this guy is super-excited. GO WITH HIM, MILA. Don’t cop out. I thought you were cool.

Also: JT got his own invite from a female Marine, Cpl. Kelsey De Santis. She’s not overseas, though! She’s stationed at Quantico, but she wants JT to be her date for the Marine Corps Ball in DC. I don’t find her video as charming as Sgt. Moore’s.

Photos courtesy of Fame.

 

Report: 'Jersey Shore' Star Vinny Moves Back In

He's back!

'Jersey Shore' star Vinny Guadagnino has reportedly moved back into the MTV shore house after abruptly packing his bags and heading home to Staten Island last week.

According to TMZ, the reality star enjoyed dinner and drinks Saturday night at the shore with his former roommates, who banned together in an attempt to woo Guadagnino back into the house.

Though he had said he was done with 'The Jersey Shore' forever, Snooki & Co.'s plan apparently worked, because he is reportedly back on board with the MTV show.

The cast, who just returned from filming Season 4 in Italy, was put right to work on the fifth season back in New Jersey.

"Seeing his family the other day made him get a little homesick," a source told Us Weekly. "[With] Vinny being the youngest of the bunch, it's a long time to be away from his family. He left and is home [in Staten Island]. I don't think he will be back."

But Guadagnino wasn't the only cast member apparently fed up with the show. Mike 'The Situation' Sorrentino stirred up reports that he was headed home as well last week.

David Beckham Plays Paparazzi With Wife Victoria (Photo)

Isn't that sweet?

David Beckham pulled a paparazzi move on his own wife, snapping a photo of the very pregnant Victoria Beckham and shared it with the world.

The soccer hunk posted the photo on his Facebook page, captioning it " Took this pic of Victoria while she wasn't looking. She looks so amazing. So close to the baby being born!"

The tiny-framed, former Spice Girl looks ready to pop as she relaxes in the sunshine. The beautiful Brits are expecting their fourth child, a little girl, any moment now.

The pair announced they were expecting in January of this year. They already have three sons, Brooklyn, 12, Romeo, 8, and Cruz, 6.

Reality Bites: Paris Hilton Under Guard at The Grove

Countering her recent stalker scare, Paris Hilton arrived to The Grove with beefed-up security shielding her every move, as paparazzi scrambled beside them.

Hilton told "Extra's" Mario Lopez, "It is scary because you don't know what frame of mind these people are in. They keep getting in trouble... they keep coming back, and this is now the fourth time for this guy."

"I've been so scared that I have to put a whole new security system in, I have to have armed guards on the beachfront and on PCH to guard my house."

The stalker, James Rainford, was spotted looking inside the reality star's Malibu home on Fourth of July weekend. He was arrested after Paris called police.

Paris' Stalker Is Cuffed!

The star of "The World According to Paris" also revealed she made a visit to a psychic with pal Brooke Mueller. "I did talk to the psychic," Hilton said, adding, "I asked her if the last guy I was with [Cy Waits] was the one, and she didn't really answer, so..." Mario chimed in, "That was the answer."

Paris replied, "I think she was right."

Marine Asks Justin Timberlake to the Dance

Now, it's Justin Timberlake's turn.

The "Friends with Benefits" actor urged co-star Mila Kunis to accept an invitation from a U.S. Marine, Sgt. Scott Moore to attend the Marine Corps Ball on Nov. 12 in Washington, D.C. "Do it for your county," Timberlake said during their interview with FOX News.

Now, Cpl. Kelsey De Santis, a Marine based at Quantico, VA has posted a YouTube video asking Timberlake to the ball. Watch!

Described as the only woman serving at the Martial Arts Center for Excellence at Marine Corps Base Quantico, De Santis added some humor to her proposal. "If you can't go, all I can say is cry me a river. Hit me up."

No word yet on Timberlake's response.

'CSI' Casting Mystery Solved: Ted Danson on the Case

Actor Ted Danson will be taking over for Laurence Fishburne as the lead detective on "CSI."

Danson will play a supervisor, joining the team as they are still grappling with the fallout from last season's take-down of serial killer Nate Haskell.

"You can create a new character on the page, but until the perfect actor comes along and breathes life into it, it's just words," said executive producer Carol Mendelsohn. "We're very excited Ted Danson came along."

Ted takes the role after an extensive search by CBS to find another qualified star with enough experience and acting chops to help boost the show, now on its 12th season. Offers reportedly went out to Tony Shaloub, Robin Williams and John Lithgow before the part went to Danson, who recently starred alongside Glenn Close in the highly successful legal drama, "Damages."

"CSI's" new season begins in September.

Royal Couple Shines at Star-Studded BAFTA Gala (Photos)

Talk about a star-studded event!

Prince William and Kate Middleton have captured L.A.'s attention these past few days and the City of Angels celebrated the Royal Couple at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts 'Brits to Watch 2011' gala Saturday night.

The Duchess of Cambridge looked stunning -- yet again! -- on the red carpet outside the Belasco Theater in a lilac chiffon gown by Alexander McQueen and earrings on loan from Queen Elizabeth herself, according to Us Weekly.

The Royal Couple certainly got their fill of Hollywood at the celebrity-packed event, meeting stars like Jennifer Lopez, Blake Lively, Barbra streisand, Elizabeth Banks, Ed Westwick, Mary-Louise Parker, Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson, Jennifer Garner, Nicole Kidman, Jason Bateman -- just to name few.

Eric Dane, Rebecca Gayheart Expecting Second Child

Eric Dane and Rebecca Gayheart already have a toddler at home, and now the actors are going to be parents for a second time.

The couple is expecting their second child, a source confirmed to PEOPLE.

The 'Grey's Anatomy' actor and Gayheart, who were married in 2004, welcomed their first daughter, Billie Beatrice, in March 2010.

"I don't know if there's any change more significant that a human being can make than that of a woman becoming a mother. There's no change more dramatic," Dane gushed to PEOPLE about his wife earlier this spring.

"You know, I'm a hundred times more attracted to her now and I love her exponentially more than I did before. It's just great to see her be a mother," he said.

'Hollywood It Girl' Sex Tape Exposed

Former cocktail waitress Jasmine Waltz, who briefly dated David Arquette after he split with wife Courteney Cox, is the star of a sex tape being released on the Internet, TMZ reports.

Waltz claimed she didn't know the video -- called "Hollywood It Girl" and made with an unnamed boyfriend - was, er, going wide. "I'm absolutely shocked that the public is now going to see what I made with my boyfriend on Valentine's Day," she told TMZ.

And she's humble, too. "I'm not even famous, which blows my mind even more. I'm just a girl in Hollywood."

Another day, another sex tape.

Schwarzenegger's Next Movie Role and Book Deal

Marking his return to the big screen following the governorship, a lovechild scandal and divorce filing, Arnold Schwarzenegger is preparing for a role as a sheriff in "The Last Stand," in which he will confront a Mexican drug cartel.

Thom Geier, Senior Editor at Entertainment Weekly, speculates, "He's been away from Hollywood for a long time. Coming back for him is going to be a risk, no matter what."

As Schwarzenegger readies for his big screen return, many are anticipating Maria Shriver's next move. Publishers are said to be jockeying in hopes of getting Shriver to pen a tell-all, reportedly offering the mother-of-four a $15-million book advance, although nothing has been signed... yet.

"Extra" reported last month that Arnold signed a major deal with a top NY publishing house, with investigative journalist Ian Halperin revealing of the forthcoming book, "It's gonna deal with a lot of his early life... coming to America as a bodybuilder, also his years as an actor, a politician, and of course, the publisher is pressing him to release all the salacious details about his personal life with Maria Shriver."

On Tuesday, Arnold and his son Patrick caused quite the frenzy while lunching at The Grove's La Piazza. The father-son duo stopped by to chat with "Extra's" Mario Lopez after his interview with Paris Hilton. Patrick, who was on his second day or work at The Grove as a business intern, later tweeted, "Caught up with @MarioLopezExtra and @parishilton at grove today and coincidentally my job had me work security for them. Funny day."

Nick Cannon on the Diamond Baby Gift He Gave Mariah

"America's Got Talent" host Nick Cannon stopped by The Grove to talk with "Extra" correspondent Terri Seymour about the twins... and the gorgeous diamond necklace he gave to wife, Mariah Carey.

"It says Moroccan and Monroe in pink and white diamonds," explained Cannon. "My wife has so much jewelry, so I've got be really creative when I give gifts."

The proud papa said the twins are growing so fast. "My son Roc lives up to his name. He's a tough guy. He's already crawling. And then my daughter, she's just a diva."

As for having more kids, Cannon isn't opposed to it. "I want some, but I think my wife's done. I tried to say, 'Yo, let's go for another round!' and she's like, 'I'll kill you!'"

On rumors Mariah might join "The X-Factor" as a mentor, Cannon hedged, "You know what? I'm just the husband, I don't know."

Watch "America's Got Talent" Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 9:00 PM on NBC.

Chloe Sevigny Says Goodbye to Her Blonde Locks (Photos)

Chloe Sevigny has shed her blonde locks, taking on a much darker hue.

The 'Big Love' alum was snapped on the set of her next project, "Hit and Miss" in Manchester, UK on Friday, sporting her new 'do. The new Sky Atlantic HD series sounds like it will be an exciting new role for the 36-year-old star.

Sevigny, never one to stray away from controversial roles, -- she played one of Bill Paxton's wives in HBO's polygamy based hit "Big Love" -- will portray the character of Mia, a pre-op transsexual who also happens to be a contract killer. Sounds dark and dramatic, making the dye job all the more fitting.

This darker look suits the normally natural blonde, what are your thoughts on her hair color switch?

First Poster! 'The Dark Knight Rises'

Get ready, Dark Knight fans! The new teaser poster for "The Dark Knight Rises" has arrived!

"The Dark Knight Rises" concludes the Christopher Nolan-directed trilogy, in which Bruce Wayne (Christian Bale) confronts new villains (Anne Hathaway, Tom Hardy). It set to be released next summer.

SPOTTED: Russell Simmons And Heidi Klum Stretch It Out In The Park

Russell Simmons and Heidi Klum were spotted at Riverbank State Park in NYC yesterday for an outdoor yoga class.  Come inside and watch yogis Russell and Heidi salute the sun…..

Russell Simmons was spotted spreading the joys of meditation and stretching to his celebrity pal, model and "Project Runway" host, Heidi Klum yesterday.

They let you snap pics during yoga?  He wrote his twitter page:

‘Taught yoga to @HeidiKlum and class go to heidiklum.aol.com. (Inspiration to workout initiative).’

Heidi later wrote about the class on her webpage saying: 

‘I asked my buddy Russell Simmons to join me on my summer run and I got a big, capital NO! ‘But, he invited me for one of his 90 minute yoga practices in the park with his favorite teacher, Jules Febre. I don’t do yoga and I’m not very flexible but I was open to giving it a try!

‘It’s all about where YOU are in the moment. You don’t do this for others or what they may think of you, you do it for you!’

Designer Rachel Roy (in a black t-shirt and sunglasses) also joined the duo as they saluted the Sun.  Cute.

Photos via Splash/Xposurephotos.com

Rihanna Sets Concert On Fire -- Literally! (Video)

We all know that Rihanna brings the heat on the stage, but no one expected her concert to literally burst into flames Friday night.

The singer was performing her Loud Tour in Dallas at the American Airlines Center when some pyrotechnics went haywire during her song, 'California King Bed,' according to Celebuzz.

Rihanna left the stage when a fire broke out above her stage fireworks began to fall down -- cutting her set list short and ending the show early. Due to the obvious safety concerns, the entire crowd was evacuated from the building and no injuries were reported.

The singer took to Twitter to address the incident.

"DALLAS!!! We set the stage on FYAH tonight!!! LITERALLY!!! I'm so pissed, I was havin so much fun wit yall too!!! I gotta come back man!!," she wrote, adding, "yall CRAY!!! Love this f***n place! Glad u guys are safe!!!"