The long-awaited, much-anticipated sequel Tron: Legacy won’t be released in theaters until December of this year but a new trailer for the film is showing in front of screenings of Alice In Wonderland. Because David and I attended an early screening of Wonderland, we were not able to see any trailers before the film so I’ve yet to see this new Tron 2 trailer on the big screen (and in 3D). Still, the trailer has been made available for viewing online … here are a few screencaps:

I’m a BIG fan of the original film — which stars new Academy Award-winning actor Jeff Bridges — and I am really excited for this sequel. This trailer looks goood, y’all. In case you’ve yet to see it or just want another look, you can watch the full length trailer for Tron: Legacy after the jump …

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Time for our semi-daily check-in with the Brangelina brood as they continue to pop up all over Venice, Italy — their temporary new home. When last we saw daddy Brad Pitt and mummy Angelina Jolie with some of their kids, they were taking a small contingent to a kiddie birthday party. Today, see that they took their 4 eldest children — Maddox Chivan, Zahara Marley, Pax Thien and Shiloh Nouvel — out for a stroll on the streets of Venice this past Sunday:

Boo. The littlest Jolie-Pitts were left at home but my theory holds … Brangelina prefers not to bring out all of their kiddies all at the same time. We did see the entire Brangelina brood out and about together when they first arrived in Venice but since then, the kids have been broken up into different configurations on their various outings. This has to be the most we’ve seen of the family out in public, like, ever. I’m guessing we’ll continue to keep good track of them for many more weeks to come.

[Photo credit: INFdaily]

Kelis, who’s Milkshake famously brings all the boys to the yard, has recently released a new single titled Acapella (currently #1 on the Billboard’s Dance/Club Play Chart), is about to release a new album titled Flesh Tone and shares with us today a new promo photo that was shot by famed photographer Rankin. Here is our first look at Kelis’s new photo along with the full text of a press release announcement of the new music she will be releasing later on this year:

GRAMMY-nominated singer-songwriter Kelis topsBillboard’s Dance/Club Play Songs chart again, taking “Acapella,” the lead single from her forthcoming album, Flesh Tone, to No. 1 this week. Her hit “Milkshake” topped the same chart in 2003 and sold over 1.2 million digital singles. Flesh Tone, which Billboard singled out as one of 2010’s “Best Bets,” will be released this spring by will.i.am Music Group/Interscope Records. “Kelis has always been a best kept secret. The cool people know Kelis,” will.i.am told Vibe.com in a recent interview. “She can be big…As big as the Peas.” People selected the new single for its “Hot Downloads” column, noting: “Kelis brings her milkshake back with ‘Acapella,’ a frenetic techno groove from her forthcoming disc, Flesh Tone.” “The ‘Milkshake’ temptress returns with another tall glass of delicious – and this disco-tipped track from her upcoming album is a feathery dance-floor delight,” said Entertainment Weekly, placing “Acapella” on “The MustList” while accesshollywood.com said, “this track is the Jam.com!” The single – produced by David Guetta (producer of The Black Eyed Peas hit single “I GOTTA FEELING”) – is available on the iTunes Store, at Kelis’ website (www.iamkelis.com), where fans can stream it first, and at www.masterbeat.com. Sherecently shot the video for “Acapella” in Los Angeles with the director team of Chris Cottam and Rankin. She will launch Flesh Tone, her first album in nearly four years, with a promotional tour that kicks off at the Winter Music Conference in Miami, FL in late March. Additional details will be announced shortly. In addition to working with Guetta, Kelis recorded Flesh Tone with several other influential producers, including will.i.am, Free School, Boys Noize, Burnz, DJ Ammo and Benny Benassi.

I do love her new single and I really love this photo. In the past year, Kelis has had a lot of things going on in her life. She split from her hubby Nas, she gave birth to a baby boy and she got into a public scuffle with PETA. Now, at long last, Kelis is gettin’ back to the music … where she belongs. I’ve been jammin’ on Acapella for weeks now … I’m dying for the new album. I hope it’s as hot as I think it’s gonna be … Kelis is back, y’all! It’s about damn time.

[Photo credit: Rankin; Source]

Last August we learned the DREADFUL news that MTV is planning to adapt the UK series Skins for US television … which pretty much ever fan of the original series is vehemently against. The UK version is raw, outrageous and absolutely British … the fear is that the US version will be watered down, sanitized and a poor attempt at Britishness which will only result in lameness. Well, like it or not … plans for a US version of Skins have moved forward from that announcement last year and today, courtesy of CelebriScoop, we get our first look at the US cast of Skins:

The U.S. Skins cast have officially been chosen and the filming has already started. The pilot for the show was filmed last week, which means the show won’t be aired until around September or so. Fortunately for you, my friend knows someone who is auditioning, so I’ve got a picture for all of you. However, at this time I am unsure of who is who or what characters the people in this photo will be playing. I also do not know whether they are rewriting a plot or what the plan is. I do hope it allows for all the famous sex-driven alcohol-loving party-crazed teen kicks as the U.K. series.

I’m sorry … I am totally against this idea. The original show, which can be seen here in the US on BBC America, renders a US version totally moot. I find it highly doubtful that I will enjoy this new version nearly as much as I love the original. I’ve been watching new eps of the 4th season of Skins online since the show debuted last month. Last week’s ep, which focused on J.J., was really fantastic … I just cannot see the US version having nearly as much charm, wit and substance. After the jump, check out one more photo of this new cast of Skins who are coming our way whether we like it or not …

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Back in December we learned the AMAZING news that the Washington DC city council, the ruling body in our nation’s capital, voted to allow same-sex marriage to be legal within its boundaries and just last week we learned that couples in DC were allowed to apply for their marriage licenses … it was reported then that March 9 was the first day those couples could be legally wed and today is that historic day. Here are a couple photos of 2 same-sex couples getting LEGALLY MARRIED in Washington DC earlier today!!!

A lesbian couple together for more than a decade smiled through tears Tuesday as they became the first same-sex couple to marry in the District of Columbia, on the first day such unions are legal in the nation’s capital. Sinjoyla Townsend and Angelisa Young said they had waited years to marry. They were first in line last week to apply for a marriage license at Washington’s marriage bureau. “You are my friend, my partner, my love,” Young, 47, told Townsend, 41. “I will love you today, tomorrow and forever.” After the wedding, those present cheered as the two women embraced and cried. They have been together for 12 years and have children, according to biographical information released by the Human Rights Campaign and D.C. Clergy United for Marriage Equality. The new law survived a Supreme Court challenge. The measure went into effect last week, but couples had to hold off until Tuesday because of the district’s three-day waiting period. “We’re very excited,” Townsend said last week. She and Young were among 100 couples applying for licenses. The district joins Connecticut, Iowa, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Vermont in allowing same-sex couples to marry. Mayor Adrian Fenty signed the Washington measure into law in December after the city council overwhelming passed it. It then went through a review period, during which Congress had an opportunity to intervene. The Supreme Court last week rejected a request from a group of Washington residents to keep the law from going into effect. Local courts had previously turned down lawsuits to block it … Also among the first couples to marry Tuesday were Reggie Stanley and Rocky Galloway, both 50. The couple have two daughters, Malena and Zoe Stanley-Galloway, each 15 months old, according to the biographical information released by the equality groups. Also married on Tuesday were the Rev. Elder Darlene Garner, 61, and the Rev. Lorilyn Candy Holmes, 53, of Laurel, Maryland. Both of them serve in leadership roles in the Metropolitan Community Church. The women are mothers, grandmothers and great-grandmothers, according to the groups. During Garner and Holmes’ ceremony, a representative from their families read a statement blessing the marriage.

HOW WONDERFUL!! What a happy, happy day for the people of Washington DC and what an historic day for the United States of America. We still have a LONG way to go before marriage equality is made available to ALL citizens of the US but little by little, the right for same-sex couples to marry is becoming a reality in the US of A. These newly married couples in DC can now move to neighboring Maryland where, altho same-sex couples cannot yet legally be married there, they will be treated the same as any heterosexual married couple. This is such an important step forward for our country. While the rest of our country waits for true liberty and justice for all, we can take some comfort in the loving celebrations taking place in Washington DC today :) Much love and congrats to all the newlyweds!!!

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Last night was the latest meeting of The Turtle Party: Book Club where we discussed our thoughts on our last book, No One Belongs Here More Than You by Miranda July which was chosen last month by our dear Amelia. Unfortch, last night’s meeting was Amelia’s last beause she is going abroad for the next few months. We loved the book and we LOVE Amelia and we will anxiously await her return home :)

The duty fell to Jason to select our next book so we went with his choice Sway: The Irresistible Pull of Irrational Behavior by Ori and Rom Brafman:

We decided to go with something a bit different to read this time. The last book was our first collection of short stories and this book is our first critical thinking book. Sway sounds wholly fascinating and it was voted on by everyone last night … I’ve already downloaded the Kindle version so I can jump right in. Next month’s Turtle Party: Book Club meeting will be pushed back a week to April 11 to accommodate Easter … so plan accordingly all y’all who are reading along with us at home ;)

Other than that … no big plans for the day. It’s cooooold here in LA today. It’ll warm up to the 70s by Thursday but today is a chilly one. It’s a perfect day for reading :D

• Oprah Winfrey reveals that she sees herself in actress Gabourey Sidibe.
• Kathy Ireland reveals that she was not drunk at the Oscars … she was just naturally really terrible.
• Robbie Williams loves marijuana.
• Quentin Tarantino has been sued over Kill Bill.
• Kirstie Alley’s got a BIG new show.
• Gaspard Ulliel is a stylish chap.
• I’m sorry but I can’t help but think that THIS song is a disas-tah!
• Is Lindsay Lohan really suing e-Trade for THIS ridiculousness?
• Ugh, THAT FACE!!
• Jenny McCarthy thinks Time magazine is lying.
• Who wants to see Amanda Seyfried’s boobs?
• OMG!! THAT FACE! THAT FAAAAAAACE!!!
• Jeff Bridges ain’t gonna let go of THIS guy for a loooong time.
• Britney Spears and mama Lynne Spears go to the mall.
• Who long until Naomi Campbell uses this megaphone to bean someone in the head?
• Bow Wow is 23, Brittany Snow is 24, Chingy is 30, Kerr Smith (Dawson’s Creek) is 38, Emmanuel Lewis (Webster) is 39 and Jeffrey Osborne is 62 years old today. Click HERE to see who else is celebrating a birthday today.
• Beastie Boy Adam Yauch gets back to work.
• Academy Award-nominated actor Jeremy Renner says, “I’m single and looking“.
• Pink reader Pauline is trying to be a model for Benetton … wanna give her some votes HERE?