US Begin Again- Keira Knightley, Mark Ruffalo, Adam Levine attend premiere
Keira Knightley, Mark Ruffalo, and Adam Levine have attended the Begin Again premiere in New York.
Knightley has never sung on screen, or at least not like she does in this film.
"I was terrified. I'm not a singer. I've never really done it before. I sung in one other film, but it was a very kind of like 40s theatrical style, so nothing like this. It was very much getting into the studio and see what we can get and base it on the character and keep our fingers crossed."
The soul-stirring comedy is written and directed by John Carney -- he's best known for the classic film and Tony-winning musical, "Once."
Carney feels thankful for the success of "Once" as both a film and stage musical.
"It's fantastic, because now people can have a reference by watching other films or the Broadway version of 'Once.' Many of us went out to see the show on Broadway again just to sort of remind ourselves again as we made this film."
"Begin Again" tells the story of Gretta, played by Knightley, and her long-time boyfriend Dave, played by Levine.
The college sweethearts and songwriting partners come to New York when he lands a deal with a major label.
But the trappings of his new-found fame soon tempt Dave to stray, and a reeling, lovelorn Gretta is left on her own.
"Begin Again" is slated to open in U.S. theaters on Friday.
Chris Brown Rejects Plea Deal in D.C. Assault Case
Grammy-winning R&B singer Chris Brown has rejected a no-jail plea deal in his misdemeanor assault case and will go to trial in September.
Defense attorney Mark Gergos
"What happened today was they made an offer. The problem with the offer was it was for time served, no jail, no probation but they wanted him to read from a script that wasn't true and he was not going to do that and I was not going to let him do that. So if they want a trial, that's what they will get. We are confident that the amount of resources that has been spent on this case for a misdemeanor is beyond belief."
The "Turn Up the Music" singer was charged with misdemeanor assault after a man claimed Brown and his bodyguard punched him and broke his nose when he tried to jump into a photo outside a Washington hotel last October.
Brown was released this month from a Los Angeles jail where he was serving a one-year sentence for violating probation from his 2009 assault of pop singer Rihanna.
Brown had been locked up since March 14 after he was kicked out of a court-ordered rehabilitation centre in California for violating rules.
He must also undergo therapy and random drug testing and complete community service.
Robin Thicke's new music video hints at split from Paula Patton
Robin Thicke is apparently using his music to express himself about his split from wife Paula Patton.
The couple announced their separation after nine years of marriage last February.
Since then, he's made no secret that he hopes to win her back.
His upcoming album is called "Paula" with a tracklist of songs called, "Love Can Grow Back", "Forever Love" and "Too Little Too Late."
He's released the first video of the album for the song "Get Her Back."
"Paula" hits stores July 1 in the U.S.
Beyonce and Jay Z kick off their joint tour in Miami
Beyonce and hubby Jay Z have kicked off their joint tour in Miami.
It's titled "On the Run."
The show switches between them with both playing their greatest hits and duets.
Beyonce released her self-titled fifth album last December. It has sold 2 million copies.
The tour will cover cities like Houston, New Orleans, Philadelphia and Toronto.
There will also be two dates in Paris in September.