8 People Bound to Blow Up in 2010

Careers of Willow, Jaden caused tension

(NEWSER) - Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith went through a bit of a rough patch over the summer, you might recall—and now we know the reason: their kids. Yes, the gossip mill has managed to come up with a story that will likely put little Willow and Jaden in therapy at some point; it seems Will and Jada couldn't agree on how to handle their children's fame. Will wanted the kids to be huge right away, while Jada thought they should be eased in to stardom, which caused some tension. But sources assure TMZ the couple is "wonderful" now. Sadly, that's not the case for every famous couple... More»

Some think so—but Willow, Jaden seem to be having fun

(NEWSER) - At just nine years old, Willow Smith released her debut single —“an insistent, earwormy ode to the whipping of one's hair”—and will likely continue to act, too. Her 12-year-old brother, Jaden, also raps and acts. And, oh, they’ve both served as goodwill ambassadors to Zambia. It’s easy to be jealous of the progeny of Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith—but, writes Mary Elizabeth Williams on Salon , “I, for one, welcome our new Smith family overlords.” More»

Andrew Garfield will play Peter Parker in 2012 reboot

(NEWSER) - Andrew Garfield has been chosen to play Spider-Man in the sequel that will reboot the franchise in 2012, Zap2it reports. Garfield, 26, who appeared most recently in Terry Gilliam's The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, beat out actors like Jamie Bell, Logan Lerman, and Josh Hutcherson in a grueling casting process. Director Marc Webb said Garfield has "a rare combination of intelligence, wit, and humanity. Mark my words, you will love Andrew Garfield as Peter Parker." More»

Miley Cyrus, Megan Fox, Kristen Stewart are disposable

(NEWSER) - News that 24-year-old Amanda Bynes is retiring from acting doesn't sit well with Richard Lawson. "There were signs of some charm in her fluffy teen pics," he writes for Gawker , and besides, plenty of other no-talent actors could quit without causing a moment's pain:

• Kristen Stewart: Whether in the Twilight movies, indies, or chick flicks, "every time, Kristen Stewart is just being mumbly, mopey, slappable Kristen Stewart. She's one-note, and that note is annoying."

No taxpayer money going to Justin Combs, rep explains

(NEWSER) - It goes without saying that Justin Combs, son of Sean "Diddy" Combs, doesn't need any financial help in order to attend college, yet UCLA has awarded him a full $54,000 athletic scholarship to play on its football team starting this fall. Needless to say, outcry ensued, but the university is defending its decision, the New York Daily News reports. "There's a misconception out there that somehow athletic scholarships would take away money from low-income students who need need-based aid," a spokesman says. "That's not the case. Athletic scholarships are awarded strictly on the basis of athletic and academic ability." More»