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Neil Patrick Harris has been handed the job of hosting this year's Emmy Awards.

Emmy bosses snapped up the How I Met Your Mother actor after watching him wow Broadway's finest as Mc at the Tony Awards in June.

Harris says of his new job, "After having had such a hoot hosting the Tonys, I was thrilled to get the call about the prime-time Emmys. I'm looking forward to the challenge of the show - adding my own voice to it, while honouring the nominees and the entire year in television. But which voice to choose? I'm torn between gangsta, foppish Brit, and robot. Really proud of my robot. We'll see what happens on the night."

The ceremony will take place in Los Angeles on 20 September.

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Ringwald A Mother To Twins
13 July 2009 3:01 PM, PDT

Actress/singer Molly Ringwald is celebrating a double bundle of joy - she's given birth to boy and girl twins.

The former Breakfast Club star, 41, and her husband Panio Gianopoulos welcomed the babies into the world on Friday.

The tots are Ringwald's second and third - the couple also has a five-year-old daughter, Mathilda, reports People.com.

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Actor Dunne Marries
13 July 2009 3:01 PM, PDT

Oscar-nominee Griffin Dunne married his girlfriend of two years, Anna Bingeman, in a star-studded New York ceremony last week.

The actor/filmmaker and his Australian stylist bride tied the knot at their house in upstate New York with a glittering guestlist including Nicole Kidman, Hugh Jackman and Uma Thurman.

The My Girl star's father Dominick Dunne tells the New York Post, "It was absolutely beautiful. They're so in love."

Bingeman is 54-year-old Dunne's third wife. He has a 19-year-old daughter, Hannah, with his second spouse Carey Lowell.

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Tierney Undergoing Surgery To Remove Tumour
13 July 2009 3:01 PM, PDT

Actress Maura Tierney is undergoing surgery to remove a tumour from her breast.

The former ER star, 44, was reported to have fallen ill on Friday, pushing production on her new NBC TV drama Parenthood back by eight weeks to September.

The exact cause of her illness was not disclosed at the time of the initial reports, sparking rumours about what could be causing the long delay with filming.

So Tierney has spoken out to reveal the true depth of her health scare in a bid to quell "confusion and undue alarm" about her ailment - assuring fans not to worry.

She says, "In an effort to guard my privacy, it seems that the wording of NBC's press release has unfortunately caused some confusion and undue alarm about my health.

"I have discovered a tumour in my breast which requires surgery. I will not know either my exact diagnosis or course of treatment until that surgery is performed. My doctors have all assured me this is a very treatable condition.

"I'm very optimistic as to the outcome and want to thank everyone who has sent positive thoughts and support. I look forward to going back to work soon."

It's the second delay to hit Parenthood's filming schedule - in April the pilot was put on hold for two days after NBC's vice president Nora O'Brien died unexpectedly on the set of the show in California.

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Katherine Jackson Denied Control Of Late Son's Estate
13 July 2009 3:01 PM, PDT

Michael Jackson's mother Katherine has had a renewed bid to take control of her son's estate denied by a Los Angeles judge.

The Jackson family matriarch lost her fight to remain in charge of the Thriller hitmaker's estate earlier this month after she was awarded temporary administration in the days immediately following the singer's death on 25 June.

On 6 July, Los Angeles probate judge Mitchell Beckloff ruled that a 2002 will, in which the star nominated his attorney John Branca and veteran music executive John McClain as executors, was valid, leaving Katherine Jackson without a say in any decisions made about the estate.

In the will, which the Jackson family reportedly knew nothing about, the late star left his estate to a family trust and selected charities.

But Katherine continued to argue her case and, during a hearing at Los Angeles County Superior Court on Monday, lawyers for Branca and McClain lodged papers revealing Jackson's mum had tried to strike a deal just hours before the morning court session.

The legal documents state, "As late as 4.10pm Sunday, July 12th, one of the attorneys for the Jacksons sent an email to Howard Weitzman (one of the attorneys for the Special Administrators) stating that it was his intent to have the order reflect that Katherine Jackson should be treated like a third trustee..."

However, the presiding judge dismissed Katherine's latest attempt to gain control of the estate, reports RadarOnline.com.

A new court date has been set for 3 August.

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Gainsbourg's Mother Helped Her Through Antichrist
13 July 2009 12:16 PM, PDT

Charlotte Gainsbourg sent text messages to her actress mother Jane Birkin every day while filming horror/drama Antichrist - so she could laugh about the traumatic scenes she had to shoot.

Gainsbourg was terrified of her role in Danish moviemaker Lars von Trier's violent and graphic film, in which her character mutilates her own genitals while struggling to cope with the loss of her only child.

So the 37 year old turned to her mum Birkin for approval - and to find humour in filming the brutal scenes.

She explains, "I had a real dialogue with my mother during the shoot. I needed to make jokes about the whole thing. It was so heavy and it was great to be able to describe my day to her and joke with her about what I was doing.

"It was like, 'Guess what I've been doing today?' You know, my day would go from crying and howling and screaming into the sex and the blood. It was hysterical and to put it into words in a text message was hilarious."

Gainsbourg even referred to her mother's sexually explicit 1969 movie Je t'aime... moi non plus, directed by her French filmmaker father Serge Gainsbourg, to feel justified in taking on such a daring part.

She adds, "It's true that for this film I did refer to my mother a lot, in the sense that she had done Je t'aime... moi non plus, and it was very shocking at the time. And she was into a lot of sex scenes and nudity and it was like permission for me to do it myself.

"It's like she had been on that journey before me and, really, it gave me the authorisation to do what I was doing and to know that it was Ok, even to feel good about it and not ashamed."

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Hatch Denied Early Release For Reality Comeback
13 July 2009 12:16 PM, PDT

Survivor star Richard Hatch's dreams of a reality TV comeback have been shot down - a judge has refused to end his home confinement sentence so he can appear on the show in Samoa.

Hatch was crowned the winner of Survivor: Borneo in 2000, but he was indicted and sentenced to four years behind bars in 2005 for failing to pay tax on the $1 million (£666,670) plus he'd earned from the show and subsequent TV appearances.

He was released from a facility in Morgantown, West Virginia on 11 May for good behaviour and put on supervised release for 90 days.

Hatch asked to leave for Samoa next month for a series to mark the 10th anniversary edition of the reality show, arguing the money he earns could pay his tax obligations - but U.S. District Judge William Smith has turned down the request.

Hatch is currently serving out his sentence at his home in Newport, Rhode Island.

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Loren Christens New Ship
13 July 2009 12:16 PM, PDT

Italian movie icon Sophia Loren helped to christen a new cruise ship in Barcelona, Spain on Sunday by smashing a bottle of champagne against the vessel's bow.

The actress was a guest of honour at the Msc Splendida celebrations, along with oprah singer Jose Carreras.

It's not the first time Loren's bottle-breaking expertise has been called upon - she also christened the Msc Poesia last year when it was launched in the U.K.

The Splendida departed for its maiden cruise on Monday afternoon, when it embarked on a round trip with stops in Tunisia, Malta, Italy and France.

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Cain 'Just Friends' With Rimes
13 July 2009 12:16 PM, PDT

Former TV Superman Dean Cain has laughed off rumours he's dating Leann Rimes, just months after the married singer/actress was forced to deny allegations of an affair with actor Eddie Cibrian.

Rimes found herself at the centre of a tabloid scandal earlier this year after an American magazine published photos of the star apparently kissing Cibrian during an intimate night out in Los Angeles.

Both stars denied the accusations and Rimes further dismissed claims she was seeking to divorce her dancer husband Dean Sheremet.

Now Rimes' longtime friend Cain has spoken out to put an end to fresh rumours he's the new subject of the blonde beauty's affections.

The bachelor tells U.S. news show Extra, "We are just friends. I've known LeAnn a long time."

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Radcliffe Scoops Broadway Honours For Equus Outing
13 July 2009 12:16 PM, PDT

Actor Daniel Radcliffe has added to his growing collection of awards after picking up two accolades for his stint in the New York production of Equus.

The young actor stripped off for theatre-goers in the Big Apple last year when the Peter Shaffer play transferred from London's West End to Broadway.

Radcliffe was a big hit with critics on both sides of the Atlantic, and he was made a double honouree at Saturday's 2009 Broadway.com Audience Awards at The Waldorf Astoria hotel in Manhattan.

The 19 year old was named Favorite Leading Actor in a Broadway Play at the prizegiving - in addition to scooping the award for Favorite Breakthrough Performance.

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Simpson & Romo Split?
13 July 2009 12:16 PM, PDT

Pop star Jessica Simpson and American footballer Tony Romo have ended their relationship, according to U.S. reports.

The Dallas Cowboys quarterback sparked fresh break-up rumours when the singer was noticeably absent from an entourage of pals who joined him on a night out in Hollywood on Friday, Simpson's 29th birthday.

According to People.com, Romo ended the pair's relationship one day before - just four months after the pair fought off rumours of a split amid reports Simpson's father disapproved of their relationship.

A source says, "He had quite a few girls stop by his dance floor table. Romo was sipping Grey Goose and having a fun time with the boys.

"She is heartbroken. She loves Tony. But it's been difficult lately. He's busy with his career and she's getting ready to shoot her show (The Price of Beauty). They decided to part ways."

Simpson, who was previously married to singer Nick Lachey, has been dating Romo since November 2007.

A spokesperson for Simpson had no comment as WENN went to press.

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Radcliffe's Delight Over Dahl Kiss
13 July 2009 9:11 AM, PDT

Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe has fulfilled his schoolboy dreams - with a kiss from former model Sophie Dahl.

The actor admits the British beauty was his favourite pin-up during his adolescent years, and even joked he wanted to marry her.

He was delighted when he received a peck on the cheek from the six-foot tall (1.82 metre) blonde at the premiere of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix in 2007 - and was thrilled when she later wrote to him after an appearance at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) awards.

Radcliffe says, "She was at the fifth (Potter) film premiere and kissed me on the cheek. I turned round to her and said, 'Thank you, because you've given me closure on my adolescent years.'

"I got a note from her congratulating me on how I'd presented an award at the BAFTAs. I think we know what this means - she wants to marry me!"

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New York Officials' Tribute To Shelly
13 July 2009 9:11 AM, PDT

New York City officials will pay tribute to murdered Hollywood screenwriter Adrienne Shelly with a memorial just yards from where she was strangled.

The Waitress writer was found dead in her New York apartment in 2006. Construction worker and illegal immigrant Diego Pillco later confessed to the killing and was sentenced to 25 years behind bars last year.

The Parks Department has put the finishing touches to a memorial garden in the West Village's Abingdon Square Park - across the street from the apartment where Shelly died, reports the New York Post.

A plot of flowers which Shelly's widower, Andy Ostroy, helped design will be dedicated to Shelly with a plaque on 3 August.

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Roth 'Walks Away' From King's Cell Adaptation
13 July 2009 9:11 AM, PDT

Actor/director Eli Roth has ditched plans to adapt author Stephen King's thriller Cell for the big screen.

The moviemaker had been linked to the project, about an artist who struggles to reconnect with his son after a strange cell phone network broadcast turns humans into vicious animals.

But Roth now reveals he's quit the film, citing creative differences with studio executives Harvey and Bob Weinstein.

However, Roth - who also stars in the Weinstein-backed Quentin Tarantino film Inglourious Basterds - insists the split was amicable.

He tells movie website ShockTillYouDrop.com, "I kind of quietly walked away from that one... There was just sort of a difference in opinion on how to make the film and what the story should be, and there's a different direction the studio wants to go with it.

"It was very friendly because it's the Weinsteins, they made Inglourious Basterds and we're all friends. I said, 'I'm not really interested in doing the film this way. You guys go ahead and I'm going to make my own films.'"

And Roth admits he only wants to work on future scripts he's penned himself: "I've also learned that I really am only interested in directing original stories that I write, that's another thing I learned through that whole process."

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Panettiere Reunites With Jones?
13 July 2009 9:11 AM, PDT

Heroes beauty Hayden Panettiere has sparked rumours she's rekindled her romance with British TV presenter Steve Jones after the pair was spotted cosying up during a night out with pals in Hollywood.

The sexy actress, 19, began dating Jones in May, but their love faltered after they struggled to maintain a long distance relationship.

Panettiere revealed earlier this month, "I'm single and mingling. Steve lives in London, the distance is a bit too much. I'm not dating anyone specifically and I'm not looking for a house with anyone."

But the star appears to be back in 32-year-old Jones' arms - they were snapped together at Los Angeles eaterie Firefly last week (ends10Jul09), with Panettiere even hopping onto the TV hunk's lap at one point during the night.

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Watson Brushes Off Pattinson Romance
13 July 2009 9:11 AM, PDT

Emma Watson has defended her former Harry Potter co-star Robert Pattinson's budding reputation as a Hollywood playboy, insisting the pair was only friends during filming.

Twilight hunk Pattinson's current onscreen love interest Kristen Stewart has also been fighting off rumours they became a couple after appearing onscreen together last year in the vampire love story.

But Watson insists the 23-year-old British actor was a gentleman onset when they worked on Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix and Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.

She tells the New York Daily News, "He's just a good friend. He's a super-nice guy, and girls love him. We're just friends - but he sure was great to work with."

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Kudrow Started Cassidy Fan Club
13 July 2009 5:16 AM, PDT

Seventies pop idol David Cassidy has former Friends star Lisa Kudrow to thank for his teen success - she fronted an unofficial fan club.

The actress admits she was a huge devotee of the singer growing up, and after he replied to a fan letter from her, she set out to bring all his young supporters together.

She explains, "I started a fan club for him. I wrote away for photos and then I asked the girls to come over after school. They each had to give me a nickel to cover the cost for the refreshments and photos.

"Mothers would drop their girls off and say, 'I just want to thank you so much for doing this.'"

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Noth's Tribute To Dad
13 July 2009 5:16 AM, PDT

Sex And The City star Chris Noth is paying tribute to his late father - he has agreed to promote life insurance awareness in the U.S.

Noth was nine years old when his dad Charles, an insurance salesman, lost his life in a car crash, leaving his mother Jeanne to support the family and put Noth and his brothers through college on her husband's policy.

Now the star has agreed to become the spokesperson for Life Insurance Awareness Month in September to encourage Americans to take care of their loved ones by investing in insurance policies.

He says, "I know from personal experience that life insurance can be the bedrock of a family's financial security."

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Chandelier Shines On Arend's Proposal
13 July 2009 5:16 AM, PDT

Actor Geoffrey Arend made sure he sealed the deal when he proposed to Mad Men star Christina Hendricks last year - he bought her the restaurant chandelier she'd always dreamed of owning.

Arend admits his bride-to-be let it slip that she had always loved the lighting fixture at a New York restaurant - and he set out to get it for her, so he could propose in style.

The romantic actor says, "I retrieved it from the restaurant. She had wanted that since she saw it when she was 22 years old. And now it's hanging in our dining room in L.A."

The couple plans to wed in October and they'll honeymoon in Italy.

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Gossip Girl Loses Target Collaboration
13 July 2009 5:16 AM, PDT

Producers of TV's Gossip Girl are furious after bosses at U.S. retail chain Target pulled out of a deal to sell designer Anna Sui's Blair Waldorf-inspired fashion range.

The cast, including Leighton Meester who stars as the socialite, was preparing to film a party scene featuring decorations based on the Target company's bullseye symbol in New York last Tuesday.

But store chiefs axed the shoot - and reportedly scrapped plans to sell clothes based on the characters over fears of associating the brand with the scandalous show.

A source tells the New York Daily News, "One of Target's top executives got nervous about being that closely associated with the show, given the (debauchery) its characters get into.

"There was going to be signage (at the party), as well as Target symbols in purple and black - Anna's signature colours. And it was rumoured that Anna herself was going to be making a cameo appearance.

"The crew was thrown into a frenzy because they had to scrap everything they had planned. They can't believe Target would bail on them, especially after publicly announcing the collaboration."

Gossip Girl has attracted millions of fans with its controversial storylines featuring privileged teenagers drinking and taking drugs.

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Voight 'Hopes To Make Amends With Jolie'
13 July 2009 5:16 AM, PDT

Jon Voight has sent his estranged daughter Angelina Jolie a copy of their movie Lookin' To Get Out in the hope of restoring their strained relationship, according to reports.

Jolie was just four when she appeared alongside her actor father in the 1982 comedy, which flopped at the box office but was recently issued for release for the first time.

Now Britain's Daily Express newspaper alleges Voight has gifted his Oscar-winning daughter with the forgotten film in the hope of repairing their relationship - which Jolie appeared to end after her dad spoke out about her mental health just before she adopted her son Maddox in 2002.

Voight says, "Angelina's scene is a very key piece in this film. She was wonderful."

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Boxing Champ Gatti's Wife Arrested
13 July 2009 5:16 AM, PDT

Boxing champion Arturo Gatti's wife has been arrested on suspicion of strangling the sporting legend to death with her purse strap.

Gatti was in Brazil on holiday with wife Amanda Rodrigues and their one-year-old son when he was found dead in a hotel room in Porto de Galihnas on Saturday.

In a dramatic twist, police have now arrested Rodrigues and accused her of murdering her husband after a drunken row.

She was taken in for questioning on Sunday after cops ruled her initial story was "inconsistent and incoherent" and she was unable to explain why she had been in the same room as Gatti for 10 hours without realising he was dead.

Rodrigues told police she had a fight with Gatti after dinner on Friday night and he pushed her to the ground during the row, causing her to sustain minor injuries to her elbow and chin.

She said Gatti was drunk and that a third party likely committed the crime after he went to the apartment by himself.

Rodrigues is currently being held for further questioning, with cops expected to bring charges later on Monday. A police spokesman said, "She is the only suspect.”

Gatti and Rodrigues were in the country enjoying a second honeymoon following a brief split.

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Williams Supports Armstrong At Tour De France
13 July 2009 1:06 AM, PDT

Robin Williams visited France to support his cyclist pal Lance Armstrong's bid for an eighth Tour de France title.

The Mrs. Doubtfire funnyman arrived in the country to watch the ninth stage of the famous race as competitors battled to complete the tough stretch from Saint Gaudens to Tarbes.

And Williams took time out of cheering on Armstrong to pay tribute to the cancer survivor's determination to reclaim his crown as Tour de France's champion.

He told reporters, "He's a great friend and it's great to hang out with him. It's wild to see him back on the Tour.

"You'd think after seven wins he'd think 'c'est fini', but no, he is back for one more time. That is pretty ballsy. To race the Giro d'Italia and the Tour of California already this year, it's kind of great and he is doing it for many reasons which is wonderful to see."

Williams isn't Armstrong's only Hollywood pal to come and watch him from the sidelines - actor and Dodgeball co-star Ben Stiller supported the athlete in Marseilles last week.

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Bullock Knew James Was For Her After Bike Crash
13 July 2009 1:06 AM, PDT

Sandra Bullock knew she was destined to spend the rest of her life with husband Jesse James, after she nursed him back to health following a near-fatal racing accident.

The Proposal actress had been dating the TV tough guy and motorbike enthusiast for just three months when he was rushed to hospital after a bike smash.

The 44 year old feared the worst as she was told priests had taken to his bedside in case he needed to receive his Last Rites.

But Bullock realised then that James was the man for her - and vowed to stay with him whatever happened.

She says, "The day I knew was after he got in a racing accident in California about three months into our relationship. I realised how bad it was when we were driving down to be with him and they said that the chaplains were already there.

"I said, 'Whatever condition he's in, I want to be the one to make the decision as to how to make him better,' and I realised I didn't have that right. I knew then that I was in for the long haul and I thought, if he was (going to be) in a wheelchair or whatever, I was willing to take it on.

"When couples make the vows "for better, for worse" they rarely think of the worst that can happen. But I thought the worst from the beginning, so every day is kind of a little blessing."

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Hudgens To Strip For Sucker Punch
13 July 2009 1:06 AM, PDT

Teen idol Vanessa Hudgens is set to send temperatures soaring again - as a foul-mouthed prostitute.

The High School Musical star hit the headlines when candid snapshots she posed for leaked onto the internet - and now she's stripping off again in new movie Sucker Punch.

She says, "I'm playing a character named Blondie and it's set in a brothel in the 1950s, so there's not a whole lot of clothes."

But the film is also Hudgens' first action role and she can't wait to start training: "It'll be gun training, stunts, fighting and all that craziness. I can't wait. I'm so excited. I've wanted to do an action film for a while.

"I think this is my time to really step it up and get to grow up. It will be somewhat different with the content and a few more foul words but that's the biggest difference."

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Banderas Warns Indie Filmmakers To Prepare For Tough Times
13 July 2009 1:06 AM, PDT

Antonio Banderas fears independent filmmakers are set for a struggle - because cash-strapped investors are refusing to gamble on risky movie projects.

The Spanish actor has just screened his new film, El Camino de los Ingleses, at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival in the Czech Republic - and admits he had to fight for the cash to get the low-budget film off the ground.

Banderas, who has a film production company based in Malaga, Spain - blames the world economic crisis on the troubles lying in store for independent cinema, explaining, "The crisis has taken us by surprise and it is stabbing us in the back.

"It is very difficult to get a penny from a bank now. We are in a difficult situation."

But the actor/director, who was presented with the festival's President's Award on Saturday, insists he won't stop making indie films - he's currently seeking funding for a screenplay he has written about "the last king of the Arabs in the ninth century".

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Woman Changes Charges In Bruno Lawsuit
13 July 2009 1:06 AM, PDT

A woman who launched a lawsuit against Sacha Baron Cohen for allegedly assaulting her during filming for outrageous new comedy Bruno is now suing the funnyman for "emotional distress".

Richelle Olson filed suit against Cohen and studio chiefs at NBC Universal, claiming she was injured in a stunt at a bingo hall in Palmdale, California in 2007.

She claimed Cohen, who appeared in character as his outrageous gay Austrian alter-ego, used "vulgar and offensive language" when he took to the stage to call the numbers during the charity bingo game - and when she tried to snatch the microphone from him she reports a "physical struggle ensued".

Olson alleged the incident had left her wheelchair-bound after she suffered "brain bleeds".

However, after movie bosses at NBC Universal advised that they had unearthed footage they insisted proved Cohen "never touched" the alleged victim - Olson and her legal team seemingly quickly took a different route.

Olson has now dropped her claims of assault and battery, opting to sue Cohen for "emotional damage" instead, according to the Hollywood Reporter.

The amount Olson is suing for was not clear as WENN went to press.

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Gambon Hides Cigarettes In Harry Potter Robes
12 July 2009 6:46 PM, PDT

Michael Gambon had a special pocket sewn into his Harry Potter costume - so he could keep his cigarettes close at hand at all times.

The thespian, who took over the role of Albus Dumbledore in the hit films after Richard Harris' death, grew tired of having to dash off the set for a quick smoke in between takes, and asked costumers to tailor his silk outfit to aid his bad habit.

Director David Yates reveals, "Michael cleverly conceals a packet of fags below the lower part of the gown."

Gambon adds, "I got the wardrobe to put a little pocket inside for them."

The actor admits he'll miss his Potter clothes when the film series wraps up in 2010: "It is made of silk, it's very fine and so easy to wear. I will miss that."

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Banderas To Play Zorba
12 July 2009 6:46 PM, PDT

Antonio Banderas is set to return to the stage for a new production of Zorba The Greek.

The Spaniard is set to tackle the title role, which late great actor Anthony Quinn made his own in 1964.

The Mask of Zorro star says, "I want to go back to theatre because it is my main source, I'm more a theatre actor than a film actor."

Banderas, who was honoured with the President's Prize at Karlovy Vary Film Festival in the Czech Republic at the weekend, won acclaim on Broadway as the lead star of musical Nine.

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Model Hansen Wins Big Settlement Over Plastic Surgery Picture
12 July 2009 6:46 PM, PDT

Top model Monica Hansen has won over $500,000 (£333,300) in damages from a cosmetic surgeon who illegally used her image to tout for business.

Hansen sued the plastic surgeon earlier this year after she was alerted to the fact he was using a picture of her on his website to promote his work.

She was been awarded a $564,555 (£376,370) default judgment, according to TMZ.com.

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Bruno On Top In America
12 July 2009 6:46 PM, PDT

Sacha Baron Cohen's outrageous Bruno movie has topped the U.S. box office with an opening weekend of $30 million (£20 million).

The comedy ended the summer stranglehold on the top of the film charts by Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs and Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, which slipped into second and third place, respectively.

Johnny Depp's Public Enemies and romantic comedy The Proposal round out the new top five.

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Hudgens Still Coping With Jackson's Death
12 July 2009 6:46 PM, PDT

Vanessa Hudgens is still shellshocked from Michael Jackson's death because she was just getting to know the King of Pop and his kids.

The actress reveals the late pop superstar and his children visited the cast of High School Musical when they were on tour in Las Vegas, leaving her, boyfriend Zac Efron and their co-stars stunned.

But Jackson maintained a friendship with Hudgens and now she's devastated she won't be able to speak to him again.

She tells WENN, "I got a chance to meet him, which was incredible. Kenny Ortega, the director of High School Musical, was working with him on his last tour and he came out to one of the shows when we were on tour with High School Musical in Vegas.

"He came backstage with his kids and was just so sweet and so normal and it's really sad. I'll always remember it. It was extremely surreal.

"I admire him so greatly like the rest of the world does but to be able to talk to him and see that he's a normal human being was crazy. I got to talk to him again on the phone... It was so weird; like, how do you make small talk with Michael Jackson? It was odd but he was so kind and generous."

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