Two Miss Italy contestants disqualified
ROME, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- Two contestants have been disqualified from the Miss Italy beauty pageant after provocative photos of them were discovered on the Internet, organizers said.
Rafaella Modugno from Rome and Alice Bellotto from Vicenza were eliminated after the sexy images surfaced online, ANSA reported.
The photos violated pageant rules that stipulate "contestants may not be photographed in the nude or in compromising poses," the Italian news service said.
Burt Reynolds denies facelift buzz
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- Hollywood icon Burt Reynolds says he has never undergone a facelift but admits he has had his eyes done to repair damage sustained in stunt fights.
"I was never lifted," the 75-year-old actor told OK! magazine.
"I would not have a problem with the truth, but I inherited my smooth skin from my father. ... In the mid '80s, after some fights in a film, I had to have my eyes done. For one, I almost went blind because I got black powder in my eye. Also, I had terrible sacks under my eyes from the many fist fights. My eyes were not in form any more. I had that corrected."
Reynolds has starred in "Smokey and the Bandit," "The Cannonball Run," "The Longest Yard," "Sharky's Machine," "Stroker Ace" and "Boogie Nights" -- for which he earned a supporting actor Oscar nomination in 1997.
'Jersey Boys' Christmas album on the way
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- Cast members from the stage musical "Jersey Boys" have recorded a Christmas album, set for release next month, Rhino announced.
"Season's Greetings: A Jersey Boys Christmas" is to go on sale Oct. 4.
"More than five years after its debut, the musical 'Jersey Boys' continues to bring audiences around the world to their feet with the rags-to-riches tale of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons," the record label said in a news release Wednesday. "To celebrate the holidays, members of the award-winning 'Jersey Boys' casts around the globe have come together to record a selection of Christmas classics in the style of The Four Seasons. This marks the first time that a Broadway show has released a holiday album."
The album was produced by Bob Gaudio, a founding member of The Four Seasons and the group's principal songwriter. The musical director and arranger for the project was Ron Melrose, who also arranged music for the "Jersey Boys" musical.
The CD features performances by stars from the various "Jersey Boys casts," including Joseph Leo Bwarie, Travis Cloer, Rick Faugno, Bobby Fox, Ryan Molloy, Jarrod Spector and John Lloyd Young.
'Moves Like Jagger' moves to top of U.S. record chart
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- Maroon 5's "Moves Like Jagger" featuring Christina Aguilera is No. 1 on the U.S. record chart, Billboard.com reported Thursday.
Coming in at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 is LMFAO's "Party Rock Anthem" featuring Lauren Bennett and GoonRock, followed by Foster the People's "Pumped Up Kicks" at No. 3, Bad Meets Evil's "Lighters" featuring Bruno Mars at No. 4 and Katy Perry's "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)" at No. 5.
Rounding out the top tier are Nicki Minaj's "Super Bass" at No. 6, Lil Wayne's "How to Love" at No. 7, OneRepublic's "Good Life" at No. 8, Pitbull's "Give Me Everything" featuring Ne-Yo, Afrojack and Nayer at No. 9 and Gym Class Heroes' "Stereo Hearts" featuring Maroon 5's frontman Adam Levine at No. 10.
