The Smurfs have added two new actors to lend their voices to the film. Jayma Mays (Glee) will play opposite Neil Patrick Harris his pregnant wife. Hank Azaria (The Simpsons) has been cast as the voice of Gargamel, the Smurfs sworn enemy.

Already cast in the film are Neil Patrick Harris, Jonathan Winters (the voice of Papa Smurf), George Lopez (Grouchy Smurf), Alan Cumming (Gutsy Smurf) and Katy Perry (Smurfette).

The Smurfs is being directed by Raja Gosnell, director of Scooby-Doo and Beverly Hills Chihuahua. Filming is slated to begin in April of 2010.

Bret Michaels kicked off his 47th birthday last night by beating out Cyndi Lauper and her team of high profile female celebrities, including Sharon Osbourne, on the new season of Celebrity Apprentice. Winning $100,000 dollars for the American Diabetes Association was the ultimate in prizes for the life-long diabetic, but Bret’s luck didn’t stop there. To make the birthday celebration even sweeter, Bret’s new single “Nothing To Lose” featuring Miley Cyrus turned in as the #3 most added song nationally on HOT AC radio stations, beating out the likes of Lady Gaga and Bon Jovi and tying Country sensation Taylor Swift!

Currently Bret is performing in front of sold out crowds on his Roses and Thorns solo tour and finishing up his new CD Custom Built. Celebrity Apprentice premiered last night on NBC with 8.3 million viewers watching. Tune in to Rachel Ray on March 17th as Bret chats with Rachel and performs “Nothing to Lose” acoustically. The show airs at 10am in NYC on ABC and 2pm on CBS in LA.

To get the latest info on Bret Michaels visit his official website, www.BretMichaels.com.

Bret Michaels is no stranger to the small screen with a multi-season hit show on VH1 but television is set to heat up in the coming weeks with multiple appearances from the rock icon. Bret will appear on Regis and Kelly (March 10th), Joy Behar Week in Review (March 12th) and Rachel Ray on the St. Patrick’s Day (March 17th) and of course NBC’s Celebrity Apprentice which premieres March 14th and runs through May 23rd.

Bret’s busy week is topped off by the singer’s birthday on March 15th! Fans can give Bret the gift of music by calling their local radio stations and requesting the new single, “Nothing to Lose.” To buy a copy visit either iTunes or www.BretMichaels.com where the 5 track CD is available featuring all versions of the single.

Singer/Songwriter Katy Perry has officially been cast in a big-screen adaptation of the popular 1980s cartoon, The Smurfs. She will provide the voice of Smurfette according to Variety.

Already cast in the film are Neil Patrick Harris, Jonathan Winters (the voice of Papa Smurf) and George Lopez (Grouchy Smurf).

Scooby-Doo filmmaker Raja Gosnell has signed on to direct Smurfs: The Movie and filming is slated to begin in April of 2010.

After releasing his new single “Nothing To Lose” ahead of schedule, thanks to a flood of attention surrounding the track, Bret Michaels headed to late night show Lopez Tonight for the first live performance of the ballad. Michaels stripped down the performance sitting under the stage lights just himself and an acoustic guitar, as the song was originally written. Witnessing the audience’s reaction to Michaels’ heartfelt performance George Lopez closed with, “That is how real rockstars do it!”

Fans of Bret can catch him on tour starting March 12th and on the new season of Celebrity Apprentice starting March 14th. “Nothing To Lose” is also available on iTunes and at www.BretMichaels.com on CD which includes all five recorded versions of the song; solo, solo acoustic, featuring Miley Cyrus, acoustic featuring Miley Cyrus and a country version also featuring the Disney starlet. “Nothing To Lose” will also be on Michaels’ forthcoming full-length Custom Built.

TOUR DATES
Mar 12 – The Venue @ The Hub Fargo, North Dakota
Mar 13 – Surf Ballroom – Clear Lake, Iowa
Mar 15 – Diamond Jo Casino – Dubuque, Iowa
Mar 17 – Joe’s Bar – Chicago, Illinois
Mar 18 – LCO Casino – Hayward, Wisconsin
Mar 19 – Seven Clans Casino – Red Lake, Minnesota
Mar 20 – Seven Flags Event Center – Clive, Iowa
Mar 23 – The Machine Shop – Flint, Michigan
Mar 25 – Ameristar Casino – St. Charles, Missouri
Mar 26 – Ameristar Casino – Kansas City, Missouri
Mar 27 – Primm Valley Resort / Star of the Desert Arena – Primm, Nevada
Mar 29 – Oneida Casino – Green Bay, Wisconsin
Mar 30 – Potawatomi Bingo Casino – Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Mar 31 – Potawatomi Bingo Casino – Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Apr 1 – Mountain Arts Center – Prestonsburg, Kentucky
Apr 2 – Wildhorse Saloon – Nashville, Tennessee
Apr 3 – Peoria Civic Center (Rivermen Post Game Concert) – Peoria, Illinois
Apr 9 – Heritage Hall – Ardmore, Oklahoma
Apr 9 – Two Frogs Grill (Official After Party) – Ardmore, Oklahoma
Apr 10 – Billy Bob’s – Fort Worth, Texas
Apr 11 – Sea World – Nautilus Arena – San Antonio, Texas
Apr 17 – State Farm Arena – Hidalgo, Texas
Apr 24 – Belterra Resort & Casino – Florence, Indiana
May 2 – Beale Street Music Festival – Memphis, Tennessee
May 5 – Grizzly Rose – Denver, Colorado
May 6 – Cowboy’s – Colorado Springs, Colorado
May 8 – Route 66 Casino – Albuquerque, New Mexico
May 12 – Turning Stone Resort & Casino Showroom – Verona, New York
May 13 – Theatre at Westbury – Westbury, New York
May 14 – Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom – Hampton, New Hampshire
May 28 – Hard Rock Casino – Biloxi, Mississippi
Jun 5 – Prairie Knights Casino & Resort – Ford Yates, North Dakota
Jul 23 – Dakota Rock Fest – Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Aug 6 – Clearfield County Fair – Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Sep 3 – Rib America Festival – Indianapolis, Indiana

20th Century Fox has released the teaser trailer for Marmaduke, the big screen adaptation of the Brad Anderson-created comic strip. Judy Greer, Lee Pace and William H. Macy play the humans, while Fergie, Emma Stone, George Lopez, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Steve Coogan, Damon Wayans and Marlon Wayans supply the voices for the animated characters.

The film is directed by Tom Dey (Shanghai Noon, Failure to Launch). Marmaduke hits theaters on June 4th 2010.

Synopsis: For Phil and Debbie Winslow, moving their family from Kansas to the O.C. is a big deal. For their enormous Great Dane “Marmaduke,” (voiced by Owen Wilson) however, the move means a whole new way of life. It’s chaos at home and awkward at work as the Winslows struggle to control their angsty teenage canine.

He has his own nightly talk show, a hit comedy series and now this! George Lopez adds another notch to his belt with his new Comedy Central Records CD, “Tall, Dark & Chicano” released on Tuesday, December 15.

George Lopez’s “Tall, Dark & Chicano” CD is a recording of his live stand-up HBO special, where he performed in front of a packed arena crowd at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, TX.

One of the most popular comedic actors in the world, Lopez’s standup comedy is a sell-out attraction from coast to coast. Well-known as the co-creator, writer, producer, and star of the hit sitcom “George Lopez,” Lopez has hosted the Latin Emmy® Awards, co-hosted the Emmys® and now has his own nightly comedy talk show on TBS. He’s also a celebrated radio show host in his hometown of Los Angeles, as well as a writer, and comedy recording artist, with CDs and DVDs selling in excess of six figures.

Previously released recordings by Comedy Central Records include: Greg Giraldo’s “Midlife Vices, Nick Swardson’s “Seriously, Who Farted?,” Doug Benson’s “Unbalanced Load,” Dane Cook’s “ISolated INcident,” Cook’s platinum-selling “Harmful If Swallowed” and double-platinum “Retaliation,” Mitch Hedberg’s “Do You Believe in Gosh?,” Grammy Award-winning “Lewis Black: The Carnegie Hall Performance,” Grammy Award-nominees’ Steven Wright’s “I Still Have A Pony” and George Lopez’s “America’s Mexican,” Joe Rogan’s “Shiny Happy Jihad,” Christopher Titus’s “5th Annual End Of The World Tour,” Norm MacDonald’s “Ridiculous,” Demetri Martin’s “These Are Jokes,” “Jim Gaffigan: Beyond The Pale,” Mike Birbiglia’s “My Secret Public Journal Live,” D.L. Hughley’s “Notes From The GED Section” and “Strategic Grill Locations” and Dave Attell’s “Skanks For The Memories.”

Owen Wilson will be voicing the title character in the big screen adaptation of ‘Marmadake’.

Judy Greer, Lee Pace and William H. Macy play the humans, while Fergie, Emma Stone, George Lopez, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Steve Coogan, Damon Wayans, Marlon Wayans supply the voices for the animated characters.

The film is being directed by Tom Dey (Failure To Launch) and the film is slated for a June 2010 release date. The film is based on the 1954 comic strip series started by Brad Anderson and Phil Leeming.