Jesse James ties knot with drag racer Alexis DeJoria

The custom motorcycle-builder Jesse James and pro-drag racer Alexis DeJoria got married on Sunday in Malibu.

James's youngest daughter, Sunny, 9, and DeJoria's daughter Bella, 10, acted as flower girls, the Peole Magazine reported.

They exchanged rings designed by jeweler designer Neil Lane.

The couple, who got engaged late last year, married at the Malibu home of DeJoria's father.

James recently re-launched WestCoastChoppers.com, opening a WCC custom motorcycle shop in Austin, Texas, where he lived with DeJoria, who drives Patron Nitro Funny car on the drag race circuit

It was the fourth marriage for James, who got divorced from Sandra Bullock in June, 2010. In September, 2011, James broke off his engagement to Kat Von D. (Source)

Katy Perry moves on from Rihanna, cuddles up to new 'bestie' K-Stew

Katy Perry has apparently moved on from her friendship with Rihanna and is now busy cuddling her new best friend Kristen Stewart instead.

The pair, who was seen flirting and posing for pictures together last year, fell victim to a string of controversial headlines from Rihanna and her reconciliation with Chris Brown and have parted ways since then, the Mirror reported.

Meanwhile the 28-year-old Perry was seen hugging her two new buddies Selena Gomez and Kristen Stewart at the Nickelodean's Kids' Choice Awards.

A source told US magazine last month that the girls aren't tight anymore because Perry doesn't approve of Rihanna dating Chris Brown, after he brutally attacked her. (Source)

Usher Raymond, Shakira ready to judge 'The Voice' USA

Singers Usher Raymond and Shakira are ready to judge the latest season of "The Voice" USA replacing Christina Aguilera and Cee Lo Green.

Green and Aguilera are reportedly said to be on a break for sometime and might return to the show.

With two new, although admittedly popular replacements, there is a chance that the show might not work the same way it did before and the show may end up being a mitigated disaster. (Source)

 

Sacha Baron Cohen taking singing lessons for Freddie Mercury role

Hollywood actor-comedian Sacha Baron Cohen is reportedly taking singing lessons as he is playing Freddie Mercury in a forthcoming biopic.

The funnyman, who previously showed off his singing skills in movie musicals "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street" and "Les Miserables", is set to play the late Queen vocalist in a new project.

Filming is due to kick off this spring, and Cohen is now reportedly training with a vocal coach to make sure he can hit the high notes just like the late musician.

"Cohen is a huge Queen fan and is focused on getting Mercury's mannerisms, style and speech perfect. He is working on building his vocals. It is an uphill task, because Mercury has such a unique power and tone," femalefirst.co.uk. quoted Cohen as saying.

The film is scheduled for a 2014 release. (Source)

Doctors advise Rihanna to stop partying

Rihanna has reportedly been advised to take rest and stop partying if she wants to fulfil her touring commitments.

The singer was suffering from a medical condition called laryngitis and doctors have suggested her to make some lifestyle changes.

"Rihanna's illness was so severe that doctors warned it could take months for her to fully recover. There were worries that she'd have to cancel her entire Diamond World Tour," thesun.co.uk quoted a source as saying.

"She was forced to cancel two concerts in Baltimore and Boston after coming down with laryngitis. She has since resumed the tour and promised to reschedule the cancelled shows," the source added.

"Rihanna is scared.She loves to smoke, drink and stay up late. Her body was bound to need a break at some point. She's now on a mission to start looking after herself," said the source.

Insiders also claim that Rihanna recognises her relationship with Chris Brown isn't having a positive influence on her.

"Rihanna has received death threats, verbal attacks and has fallen out with some of her best friends recently, including Katy Perry. This has taken a huge emotional toll," the source added. (Source)

Blake Lively to play Freddie Mercury's girlfriend

Hollywood actress Blake Lively is in talks to play legendary musician Freddie Mercury's former girlfriend Mary Austin in the forthcoming biopic about the late Queen singer.

The 25-year-old is expected to play opposite actor-comedian Sacha Baron Cohen.

Mercury and Austin were introduced by Queen's guitarist Brian. They were inseparable in the early 1970s until Mercury had an affair with a male American record executive at Elektra Records.

However, they remained close friends until his death in 1991.

The film rumoured to be directed by Tom Hooper. And Cohen is said to be undertaking intense training to copy Mercury's powerful singing voice and mannerisms.

"Cohen is a huge Queen fan and is focused on getting Mercury's mannerisms, style and speech perfect," femalefirst.co.uk quoted a source as saying.

"He is working on building his vocals. It is an uphill task, because Mercury has such a unique power and tone," the source added. (Source)