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Sylvester Stallone is bringing back Rambo for another big screen outing. The action man was suitably impressed with the success of his 2008 film, Rambo, and now he's scouting for locations for a fifth movie.

He says, "We're doing another Rambo, but the conflict is whether to do it in America or a foreign country.”

His all-action 2008 movie was largely shot in Thailand.

DeVito Calls For Taxi Movie
29 January 2009 2:00 PM, PST

Danny DeVito is hailing a cab all the way to the movies - he wants his hit TV show Taxi to be revamped as a reunion film. The actor, who played a bad-tempered boss in the beloved sitcom, wants to reteam with Christopher Lloyd, Marilu Henner, Tony Danza and the rest of the surviving cast for a movie.

He says, "It's not out of the question that down the line we could go revisit the garage and do a really good Taxi reunion movie.

“We love Taxi. I did five years on it. All the people on Taxi are my friends. Everybody started doing other things, so we were all separated and there was no way to get us back together at the same time.”

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Bynes Sued Over 2007 Car Crash
29 January 2009 2:00 PM, PST

Actress Amanda Bynes is facing legal action over a 2007 multi-car pile up in Beverly Hills. The Hairspray star, 22, was one of four drivers involved in the rush hour crash, which brought traffic on one of Los Angeles' busiest streets to a standstill.

No injuries were reported at the time, but now Bynes has been hit with a lawsuit by Shari Landon, a victim of the crash. She is suing the actress and the two other drivers involved for hospital bills and damages, reports TMZ.com.

It was the first of two car accidents Bynes found herself in within months - in August 2008, she collided with another vehicle. That crash left one other person with minor injuries.

Bynes was not charged with any wrongdoing for either collision.

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Swayze Still Undergoing Cancer Treatment
29 January 2009 2:00 PM, PST

Patrick Swayze's publicists are slamming U.S. tabloid reports the actor has abandoned treatment for pancreatic cancer, insisting there is "no truth" to the allegations. The National Enquirer claimed the Dirty Dancing star, who was diagnosed with the fatal disease last year, had quit all chemotherapy and was preparing for his final days after allegedly being told his condition was "inoperable".

But Swayze's representative Annett Wolf has blasted the rumours, saying: "The reports are not true. Patrick is continuing his treatment."

The star was recently released from hospital after undergoing treatment for pneumonia, but he insisted he was fighting the illness as best he could.

He told reporters, "I am still alive and plan on continuing to stay that way."

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Watts Speaks Out About Ledger Tragedy
29 January 2009 2:00 PM, PST

Actress Naomi Watts is still struggling to come to terms with ex-boyfriend Heath Ledger's death a year ago. The King Kong star, who is now dating actor Liev Schreiber, romanced Ledger for two years after the couple met on the set of Aussie film Ned Kelly in 2002. They split amicably and remained friends.

Speaking for the first time about her ex's accidental drug overdose death, Watts says, "His fragility touched you... It's still incredibly difficult."

And the actress recalls falling for Ledger the first time they worked together. She tells Parade magazine, "I hadn’t really been that familiar with his work and then, when I got to the set and did that first scene with him, I was like, ‘Wow! This guy is alive.’

"It was just something deep in his eyes. You could look into them, and they would tell a thousand stories in one glance. There was a wonderful mixture of power and fragility at work in everything he did, which just pulls you in. His strength didn’t scare you. It intrigued you."

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Kutcher Crazed Over Building Alarm Call
29 January 2009 2:00 PM, PST

Ashton Kutcher and his next door neighbour have gone public with their war of words over a Hollywood building project which is giving the actor a headache. Kutcher claims screenwriter Bruce Goldsmith has been restructuring his home for four months, and now building work has started at 7am every morning.

The Just Married star is woken up by the sound of pounding hammers - and he's had enough.

On Thursday, angry Ashton took his complaints online via his Twitter.com account - and followed those up by airing his grievances on Los Angeles DJ Ryan Seacrest's breakfast show.

Kutcher raged, "He's built, like, a fort next to our house and I wake up every morning to people pounding on steel at 7am... He's got a bulldozer down there and I'm gonna hijack it in the middle of the night.

"I'm gonna start cutting down trees at four."

And Goldsmith has fired back after his neighbour called him a "jackass" and threatened, "I'm gonna lose it on this guy" during his Twitter chat, posted minutes after the actor was woken up by construction work.

The writer tells TMZ.com, "He (Kutcher) just doesn't want to deal with reality... He's out of line... They don't make hammers covered with rubber."

Goldsmith insists he's doing nothing wrong - Los Angeles laws allow him to start construction work at 7am.

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Wood Blasts Press And Rourke Over Romance Reports
29 January 2009 2:00 PM, PST

Evan Rachel Wood has lashed out at her The Wrestler co-star Mickey Rourke for fuelling reports the pair is dating. The young actress, who plays Rourke's daughter in the film, admits she feels "disrespected" by press reports she and the actor are an item - and she's partly blaming him for the rumours.

The couple reportedly locked lips at the Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday, fuelling romance rumours - and the actress is sick of all the speculation.

In a statement, she writes, "I’m upset because I feel disrespected by the press and by Mr. Rourke. Just because I’m single doesn’t mean that you can take advantage of me. It’s unfair that the performances (in the film) might suffer because of all of these distractions."

And Wood, who recently split from shock rocker Marilyn Manson, insists she isn't even attracted to her The Wrestler co-star: "He's too old for me. Nothing ever happened and nothing ever will."

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Slumdog Is Top Dog At British Critics Awards
29 January 2009 2:00 PM, PST

Director Danny Boyle's critically acclaimed movie Slumdog Millionaire has won high praise at the the U.K.'s Richard Attenborough Film Awards, scooping four top prizes. The Oscar-nominated drama picked up honours for Film of the Year, Rising Star of the Year (Dev Patel), and Director of the Year at the critics' awards show.

Patel also walked away with the Best Breakthrough Star accolade - one of four categories voted for by the public.

And the 18 year old couldn't be happier with the recognition: "I have been absolutely amazed by the sheer scale and scope of the reaction to this film and I want to thank everyone for their support."

Meanwhile, Mickey Rourke and Kate Winslet claimed the night's acting awards, and Martin McDonagh picked up the Screenwriter of The Year award for Colin Farrell's movie In Bruges.

The remaining three People's Choice prizes went to Mamma Mia!, which was named Best British Film of The Year, and The Dark Knight, which claimed the public's Best Film of The Year and Best Film Score honours at Thursday's ceremony in London.

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Hudson Goes Back To Work
29 January 2009 2:00 PM, PST

Singer/actress Jennifer Hudson has thrown herself back into work just three months after the brutal murders of her mother, brother and nephew - she's shooting a video for her new single If This Isn't Love. The Oscar winner is due to make her big return to the public eye at Sunday's Super Bowl in Florida, but she headed back to work this week (begs26Jan09) in preparation for her new song's release in February.

It's the first time Dreamgirls star Hudson has been out of hiding since her mum, brother and seven-year-old nephew were found dead in her native Chicago, Illinois in late October.

Her estranged brother-in-law, William Balfour, has been charged with first-degree murder and home invasion. He has pleaded not guilty.

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Hasselbeck Pregnant With Third Child
29 January 2009 11:05 AM, PST

U.S. talk show host Elizabeth Hasselbeck is pregnant with her third child with American football star husband Tim Hasselbeck. The View co-host announced she was again an expecting mum on the morning chat show on Thursday, admitting she was stunned by the news herself.

The 31-year-old was exhausted after months of reporting on the U.S. Presidential election, and suspected a heavy workload was to blame for her fatigue.

She says, "I'm pregnant again! I'm due in August... We were thoroughly happy with the surprise of it. I didn't even know for two months. I was walking around - I thought I had - I kept saying, ‘Electionitis, electionitis.'

"I was tired, I was nauseous, I thought I was worn out from the whole procedure. No. I was knocked up and didn’t realise it."

The couple share a three-year-old daughter, Grace, and 14-month-old son, Taylor Thomas.

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Barkin Eyes First Starring Role In TV Series
29 January 2009 11:05 AM, PST

Ellen Barkin has been tapped for her first starring role in a TV series - playing an older woman who finds herself newly single after ending her high-profile marriage. Ironically, the 54-year-old actress walked out on her second husband, billionaire investor Ron Perelman, in 2006.

The actress, whose role in 1997 miniseries Before Women Had Wings earned her a Golden Globe nomination, will also produce the untitled half-hour pilot episode for U.S. cable network HBO.

Scriptwriter Shauna Cross says, “You have this character in her early 50s... whose life explodes unexpectedly. Her nerve and life experience allows her to tell the world to go screw itself, and they love her for it.”

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Statham Was First Choice For Fast-Paced Audi Ad
29 January 2009 11:05 AM, PST

Speedy movie star Jason Statham won the lead role in a new 60-second Audi Super Bowl ad after cementing himself in the driving seat as the car firm's number one celebrity fan. The actor not only drives Audis in his Transporter films, but he owns two - and he also narrated the documentary The Truth in 24, which chronicles the car firm's successes in the Le Mans 24-hour rally.

Audi spokesman Andrew Lipman admits the car company never had any play to use anyone else for the minute-long spot, which will debut in America during the Super Bowl telecast on Sunday.

He says, "We've worked with Jason before and he's wonderful to work with... He's a big enthusiast of the brand.

"We wanted an action-adventure type of an ad and Jason exudes that."

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Seyfried Is A Woman Of No Importance
29 January 2009 11:05 AM, PST

Mamma Mia! star Amanda Seyfried has beaten Lindsay Lohan to the lead role in a big-screen adaptation of Oscar Wilde play A Woman Of No Importance. Mean Girls star Lohan was first linked to the part in 2006, but she appears to have lost out to Seyfried, who will step back in time for the upper-class dark comedy, set in Britain's Victorian era.

She will star opposite Sean Bean, who will portray womaniser Lord Illingworth, and Annette Bening will play his mother, according to Variety.

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Lowe To Welcome First Child
29 January 2009 11:05 AM, PST

Actor Chad Lowe is taking on a new role as dad - his girlfriend is expecting their first child. Emmy-winning actor Lowe, 41, will welcome the new addition with his partner of two years, producer Kim Painter, this summer.

A spokesperson for the actor says, "The couple is overjoyed and could not be happier."

Lowe finalised his divorce from ex-wife Hilary Swank in 2007.

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Osmond Returns To TV For Own Talk Show
29 January 2009 11:05 AM, PST

Veteran entertainer Marie Osmond will return to American TV sets after signing a deal for her own talk show. Osmond will focus on her off-stage life as a single mum-of-eight on new show Marie, after finalising a deal with Wnbc to air the programme debuting in the autumn.

The show will be aired from Las Vegas, where Osmond currently resides and holds a long-term performance contract with older brother, Donny.

The 49-year-old recently enjoyed a TV stint on on reality competition series Dancing with the Stars in 2007; the siblings also co-hosted a comedy-variety show in the late 1990s.

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Settlement Reached In Ledger's Insurance Suit - Reports
29 January 2009 11:05 AM, PST

A lawsuit involving late actor Heath Ledger's $10 million (£7.1 million) life insurance policy has been settled, according to new reports. An attorney for the tragic star, who died one year ago, sued ReliaStar Life Insurance Company last year, claiming the firm's bosses refused to pay out death benefits pending an investigation on whether his death was a suicide.

A coroner later ruled Ledger died from an accidental prescription drug overdose.

Documents indicate a court guardian will be appointed to represent the policy's beneficiary, Matilda, Ledger's three-year-old daughter with actress Michelle Williams.

A closed hearing has been requested for late February.

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Nederlander Hopeful For Speedy Thriller Settlement
29 January 2009 11:05 AM, PST

Theatre impressario James Nederlander is "confident" a lawsuit involving former collaborator Michael Jackson and Thriller video director John Landis will be settled amicably. Landis filed suit against Jackson in Los Angeles last week (ends23Jan09), claiming he's owed royalties cash for his work on the iconic promo and related spin-offs.

In his suit, the moviemaker alleges he has a deal in place with the superstar, which entitles him to 50 per cent of the net profits from the video and related material.

Nederlander is also named in the legal papers - because Jackson has reportedly sold the rights to the promo to executives at Nederlander Organization, who plan to turn Thriller into a Broadway spectacular.

But the Broadway producer is hopeful of a swift conclusion to the case.

In a statement released on Thursday, he says, "I'm confident that these past differences can be worked out."

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Beckhams To Make Permanent Move To Italy?
29 January 2009 8:05 AM, PST

Pop star-turned-fashion designer Victoria Beckham could soon be bound for Italy - if her soccer superstar husband David Beckham gets his way. The sportsman recently transferred to Italian club AC Milan from Los Angeles Galaxy for a three month stint, leaving his wife to jet between the U.S. and Europe.

But the couple and its three sons, Brooklyn, Romeo and Cruz, could be preparing for another upheaval - after David hinted at his frustration playing in the Major League Soccer table.

He says, "The Americans are doing everything they can to improve the level and reputation of their game. It's a young league, and I think it needs another 10 years to become successful.

"I have to admit that, having played in Europe, sometimes it was frustrating playing in certain games. But every now and then, moving from one state to another, I also enjoyed myself."

And if the star decides to extend his contract with AC Milan, club coach Carlo Ancelotti would be delighted: "He knows that he's appreciated and esteemed, and if he stays we'll be happy."

However, Galaxy bosses won't be letting go of Beckham without a fight.

Tim Leiweke, CEO of the Anschutz Entertainment Group, which owns L.A. Galaxy, tells the Los Angeles Times, "David is under contract to the Galaxy, and I had a good, straightforward conversation with him before he left and he loves it in L.A.

"He wants a better Galaxy team; we're going to have a better team and David has no interest in going."

Beckham previously played in Spain for Real Madrid before moving across the Atlantic to Los Angeles in 2007.

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Pinto Too Skinny For Indian TV
29 January 2009 8:05 AM, PST

Slumdog Millionaire star Freida Pinto missed out on a career as a TV presenter in her native India - because her boobs weren't big enough. The actress tried out for a news job at the beginning of her career - but was told she was too skinny.

She tells Complex magazine, "We have the voluptuous, full-figured woman thing. People say I need to get a boob job, but I'm just comfortable the way I am."

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Beckinsale Hooked On Sweet Treats
29 January 2009 8:05 AM, PST

Kate Beckinsale's sweet tooth often gets her into trouble - because she craves sugary treats. The actress admits she can get hooked on chocolate and candy - and has to be careful not to over-indulge.

The Underworld star says, "When I'm tired sometimes I feel I am the closest I ever get to being a drug addict. I crave sugar."

And she has to watch whatever she eats and drinks - because her body reacts quickly to caffeine and alcohol.

Beckinsale explains, "I'm so sensitive I can't even drink a cup of coffee. I can't drink much wine. either. I'm a very cheap date.

"If I drank a whole glass of red wine I would have Chekhovian despair the next day."

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Arrested Development Nabs Big Screen Debut
29 January 2009 8:05 AM, PST

Hit U.S. TV comedy Arrested Development is making its way to the big screen, according to the series' star Jeffrey Tambor - three years after the show wrapped. Tambor plays grandad to actor Michael Cera's character on the show, about a formerly wealthy, habitually dysfunctional family.

And he's confirmed the Emmy Award-winning series will return with the pair on board - despite Cera claiming earlier this month the movie was "hypothetical".

Performing at a recent event in Los Angeles, Tambor said, “If I have to call him up and say, ‘Get on set right now, young man,' the movie is going to happen this year, and Michael Cera is on board. Trust me.”

The show wrapped its three year stint in 2006.

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Twilight Author Halts Work On Sequel
29 January 2009 8:05 AM, PST

Twilight author Stephenie Meyer has abandoned writing the fifth installment of the popular vampire series - because she is too upset an unfinished manuscript of the book has leaked online. The writer was working on her novel Midnight Sun when the half-written story made its way onto the Internet.

And Meyer is so disheartened by the move, she has put down her pen and paper indefinitely.

Next to a posting of the leaked manuscript on her website, she writes, "I feel too sad about what has happened to continue working on Midnight Sun, so it is on hold indefinitely.

"I'd rather my fans not read this version... the writing is messy and flawed and full of mistakes. But how do I comment on this violation without driving more people to look for the illegal posting?"

A representative for the writer confirms to the New York Daily News, "Nothing's changed. Stephenie has no plans to move forward with 'Midnight Sun' at this time."

Instead, Meyer has moved on to write another tale, unrelated to the Twilight series.

The spokesperson adds, "Stephenie is working on something else at the moment. But she hasn't announced it yet. It isn't 'Twilight'-related. When she's ready to reveal it, she will. This has been an intense three years for her, and currently she's just focusing on being a writer."

The first book in Meyer's vampire novels was turned into a big screen blockbuster last year, with the Robert Pattinson-starring movie grossing $337 million (£235.6 million) to date worldwide.

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Hefner's Super Bowl Party Cancelled
29 January 2009 8:05 AM, PST

The downturn in the global economy has hit Hugh Hefner's Playboy empire hard - he's had to scrap his nine-year-old tradition of holding a pre-Super Bowl party before the big game at the weekend. The ageing lothario has been hosting the annual Playboy event since 2000, but he's decided to cut back on the extravagance this year after bosses at the adult magazine announced a number of job cuts.

Last year, Hefner held a $2,000 (£1,400)-a-head oasis-themed party featuring a special performance by rapper Common.

The Super Bowl Xliii will take place in Tampa, Florida on Sunday.

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Beckinsale Tried To Keep Daughter Away From Film Role
29 January 2009 8:05 AM, PST

Kate Beckinsale's daughter Lily almost missed out on a pivotal role in her mum's new movie - because the actress didn't want the nine year old to go through the harsh audition process. Director Kirk Jones asked the Underworld star if Lily would be interested in playing her mum's character as a girl in new movie Everybody's Fine - but Beckinsale insisted her daughter wasn't ready for Hollywood.

She explains, "I said, 'No, because she'll be coming with me to the set and if she doesn't get the part she'll have to turn up on the set every day and see somebody else.'"

But Lily insisted on auditioning - and she landed the role. And Beckinsale was really proud of how the youngster handled herself in scenes opposite acting legend Robert De Niro.

She tells Hollywood Life magazine, "I would have been so intimidated, but she said, 'Well, it wasn't somebody really famous, like George Clooney.'"

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Downey Jr. Feared Tropic Thunder Backlash
29 January 2009 8:05 AM, PST

Robert Downey Jr. came close to turning down his Oscar-nominated role in Tropic Thunder - because he believed he would be "crucified" for portraying a black man on screen. The white Iron Man star is nominated for the Best Supporting Actor award for his role as Kirk Lazarus, an Australian method actor who undergoes an operation to darken his skin in order to play an African-American character.

But Downey Jr. admits he originally feared the comedy would cause controversy, and initially turned down the part offered to him by director/co-star Ben Stiller, before eventually changing his mind.

He tells British TV show This Morning, "My reaction was, like, find someone else who needs to take some big ass risk and get crucified for it. But then I thought there really is a way if people understand the concept of the movie - to make it entertaining and not make it stupid or offensive. Did I nail it or am I in trouble?"

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Connolly 'Traumatised' By Sweaty Love Scene With Johansson
29 January 2009 8:05 AM, PST

Kevin Connolly is still recovering from the "trauma" of filming a love scene with Hollywood siren Scarlett Johansson - because he perspired so much preparing for his big moment. The pair cope with dating dilemmas in new film He's Just Not That Into You, and Connolly admits film bosses wanted to rush the shot when they saw the actor was glistening with sweat after amping himself up for the scene.

He says, "The first day we had a post sex scene, which looks good on paper but is kind of traumatising. It was just a pose, if it would've been the other thing (simulating sex) it would've been a disaster... You're sitting there in your underwear with the crew, it's just weird.

"I had this idea that I would drop to the ground and do a bunch of push ups and be this big hulking man (but) I just ended up sweating."

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Anderson's Praise For Working Mothers
29 January 2009 4:10 AM, PST

The X-Files star Gillian Anderson has heaped praise on ordinary working mothers - because she would struggle to raise her children without full time help. The actress has a 14-year-old daughter, Piper, from a previous relationship, and son, Oscar, two, with husband Mark Griffiths.

And she is thankful that her longrunning TV and film career means she can afford a nanny for her two kids - as she doesn't know how she would juggle work and motherhood on her own.

She says, "One of the things I am most amazed at in life is women who raise their children without help. Some mothers are more built for it than others - higher levels of patience hormone - but it's hard!

"How do you clean the house and make the dinner and do the shopping?"

And Anderson, who lives in London with her family, insists the British government should reward hardworking mothers for their strength.

She adds, "Every last one of you should be given a medal and free health insurance, and a government-subsidised housekeeper."

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Studio Takes On Next Narnia Movie
29 January 2009 4:10 AM, PST

The third installment in The Chronicles Of Narnia series is set to hit the big screen - after Twentieth Century Fox stepped in to co-finance the project. Disney decided to back out of co-financing the third movie in Walden Media's fantasy series, despite the first two films garnering huge revenues at the box office.

The franchise's first outing, The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe, raked in more than $745 million (£532 million), while follow-up Prince Caspian took in $419 million (£299 million) worldwide.

And Fox bosses have now rescued plans for the third installment in C. S. Lewis' classic series - Voyage Of The Dawn Treader - and have already started work on a script.

The film, directed by Gorillas In The Mist moviemaker Michael Apted, is slated for release in November 2010 and will star Prince Caspian lead Ben Barnes.

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Harris Caught Short At TV Event
29 January 2009 4:10 AM, PST

Actor Neil Patrick Harris was left red-faced at a TV academy event in Hollywood - after leaving his microphone on during a visit to the bathroom. The How I Met Your Mother star was on stage at a fan question-and-answer session on Tuesday to discuss his hit TV series along with co-stars Jason Segel, Alyson Hannigan, Cobie Smulders and Josh Radnor.

But after leaving mid-discussion to visit the restroom, Harris was caught short when he forgot to turn off his mic - leaving the shocked crowd listening in.

Harris was heard giving himself a pep talk, saying, "Wake up!" before being informed of his embarrassing broadcast by his publicist.

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Fox Won't Take Over Tomb Raider Role
29 January 2009 4:10 AM, PST

Megan Fox is determined not to be hailed as the next Angelina Jolie - she has side-stepped a role as gun-toting movie tough girl Lara Croft. Industry insiders tipped the Transformers beauty to replace Jolie as the sexy action heroine in the next outing of the franchise, adapted from the popular video game.

But Fox's representative is adamant the actress won't be stepping into Jolie's boots.

A spokesperson for the star says, "Megan is not involved in this movie."

Plans for the third film - a follow-up to 2001's Lara Croft: Tomb Raider and 2003's Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life - are still going forward as producers cast a new villain and love interest, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

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Cleese Splits With Tell-All Lover?
29 January 2009 4:10 AM, PST

John Cleese has reportedly called off his relationship with younger lover Barbie Orr - just a week after she lifted the lid on their love life. The Fawlty Towers star met Orr at an audition in October while he was in the midst of divorcing his third wife Alyce Faye Eichelberger.

He was reportedly left red-faced after the aspiring actress told the British press intimate details about their romance last week, describing the star's naked body and recalling their first sexual encounter.

Now Cleese is said to have told friends the relationship is over, insisting he has no plans to return her calls, according to Britain's Daily Mail.

The newspaper alleges Cleese was stunned after learning Orr was not 27 as she had claimed - but was actually born in 1964.

It is the latest setback for Cleese, 69, who is facing a multi-million dollar pay out to Eichelberger following their split after 16 years of marriage.

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Barton And Gal Pal 'Just Friends'
29 January 2009 4:10 AM, PST

Mischa Barton is laughing off reports she's enjoying a lesbian fling with model Irina Lazareanu after the pair was photographed kissing on Monday. Former The O.C. star Barton set internet gossips into a frenzy after photographs from her Paris birthday party surfaced - and showed the actress locking lips with the Romanian-born beauty.

But Barton has now taken to her blog to explain that her relationship with the catwalk stunner is strictly "platonic" - in a journal entry entitled "No One Else Kisses Their Friends?"

She writes: "As I'm sure most of you have already seen, I was photographed at my 23rd birthday party engaging in what most of the gossip blogs refer to as a 'girl on girl kiss'. Well I just wanted to take this moment to clear the air by saying that the kiss was purely platonic! We were joking around and it was taken out of context.

"The anonymous female I was photographed with is actually my close friend Irina. Irina works as a model in Paris and since meeting a few months ago we have been spending a lot of time together. We share a lot of the same interests and I really enjoy her company. I guess you can say she's become my Paris partner in crime!"

And the star hints she is still loved up with The Kooks frontman Luke Pritchard, adding: "No, I haven't switched teams. In fact, I have someone else that is keeping me occupied at the moment."

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Friend's Death Blamed For Grimes' Skinny Size
29 January 2009 4:10 AM, PST

Friends have leaped to the defence of 90210 star Shenae Grimes - attributing her heartbreak over a recent death to her wild lifestyle and weightloss. The superslim actress has recently been at the centre of speculation about her shrinking figure, with many online gossips suggesting that she may be struggling with an eating disorder.

The 19-year-old's denials have done nothing to stomp out the reports and now the father of her late friend, Cory Mintz - who died in July - has reached out to hush the rumours.

Allan Mintz tells U.S. magazine Star, "Shenae was my son Cory's best friend; they might have even dated a little bit. When Cory died, it was incredibly hard for Shenae. She was beyond heartbroken, and I know she had a really difficult time getting over it."

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Aniston Accuses The Press Of Ruining Her Lovelife
29 January 2009 4:10 AM, PST

Jennifer Aniston has hit out at the media for endlessly reporting on her dating escapades - insisting gossips have taken the fun out of single life. The actress' on/off affair with singer John Mayer has been her most recent relationship headline grabber, but she is adamant that the press are often too quick to jump to conclusions about her lovelife.

Aniston laments to MTV News, "It's not fun. You could end the date and shake hands with them and realise it doesn't work, and all of a sudden you're a new couple.

"I think it's the same as high school or inter-office dating. It's the same feeling. What we deal with is strange and surreal, but the emotions are the same as anyone."

And though Aniston admits she's grown tired of the speculation surrounding her marital status - the actress is certain she's unlocked the key to a blissful partnership.

She adds, "I think I've found that relationships are only going to work out when you're really yourself and you're not posturing in any way. You're just honest with who you are... There's a difference between compromising something and compromising yourself."

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Arquette And Jane To Reconcile?
29 January 2009 4:10 AM, PST

Estranged Hollywood couple Patricia Arquette and Thomas Jane could be set for a reconciliation - after inviting friends to a party at their Los Angeles home next week (beg2Feb09). Actress Arquette filed for divorce earlier this month, citing "irreconcilable differences" as a reason for the split.

But the couple, who wed in June 2006 and have a daughter called Harlow, have sparked rumours of a reconciliation after sending out joint invitations to friends to attend a party for musician pal Eric Lewis at their L.A. home.

According to E! Online the invite reads, "Thomas Jane and Patricia Arquette Invite You to Their Home to Witness the Spectacular Eric Lewis."

Arquette requested sole legal and physical custody of their five-year-old daughter in documents filed at Los Angeles Superior Court on 05 Jan, with visitation rights for Jane.

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Rourke Won't Step Into Ring
29 January 2009 4:10 AM, PST

Mickey Rourke has dropped plans to step into the ring to tackle wrestler Chris Jericho - days after the fighter took a swipe at him. The Wrestler star declared he was ready to take on Wwe favourite Jericho at the upcoming WrestleMania event in Texas while speaking to reporters on the red carpet at the Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday.

His threats sparked a war of words on CNN show Larry King Live on Tuesday - when the fighter told Rourke, "I don't have respect for you... Be careful what you wish for, Mr. Rourke."

But now the star has bowed out of the event - to focus his concentration on furthering his acting career.

A spokesperson for Rourke says, "Mickey was very honoured to be asked as he has the greatest respect for Wwe however he will not be participating in Wrestlemania. He is focusing entirely on his acting career."

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Statham Drives Audi Deal During Super Bowl
28 January 2009 11:35 PM, PST

Hollywood action man Jason Statham will rev things up during the Super Bowl telecast in America on Sunday - as the star of a new Audi ad. The Transporter actor will be seen speeding around a closed inner city circuit in the new Audi A6 commercial.

Audi bosses have paid $6 million (£4.28 million) to air the 30-second ad during the big game.

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Beckinsale: 'I Am The Passenger'
28 January 2009 11:35 PM, PST

Actress Kate Beckinsale refuses to learn how to drive because she loves sitting in the backs of cars. The Underworld star doesn't own a driver's license and refuses to get behind the wheel - because that would take the fun out of car journeys.

She admits her actress mother would always strap her into the back seat of the family car and drive her for miles whenever Kate was upset as a teen - and she still finds it comforting to let someone else do the steering.

The actress tells Hollywood Life magazine, "I love to be driven... When I was a teenager and and I was miserable or things were difficult, my mom and I would pile into the car and she would drive me. I've always been really chilled by that."

"(Now) I take cabs or friends drive."

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Johannson Plays 'Agony Aunt' To Her Friends
28 January 2009 11:35 PM, PST

Hollywood actress Scarlett Johansson is the first person her friends turn to when they need relationship advice - because the star is always willing to be honest about their problems. The 24-year-old, who married actor Ryan Reynolds last year, is always on call for her pals and is happy to serve up her own form of counselling when it comes to men.

She says, "My friends and I talk about relationships and I probably over-analyse everything. But I usually come back to the same thing: 'If this person is making you crazy or making you doubt yourself, then get rid of him.' I always sort of come back to that.

"Whether or not my girlfriends stay with the guy at the time, they usually end up parting ways in the end.

"It sounds like I'm breaking up people all over the place."

And Johansson has some words of advice for women who have just broken up with their partners.

She adds, "For a while you feel beaten down - you had to put a lot into it (the relationship) and didn't get something out of it.

"Then you realise, 'I did get something out of it. I learned something about myself, and I feel like a survivor."

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Fanning Halted Final Exams To Watch Obama Day
28 January 2009 11:35 PM, PST

Barack Obama's inauguration will always hold very special memories for actress Dakota Fanning - it was exam day for her. The teenager feared she'd miss the swearing in of the new President - because she was too busy sitting her final exams, but it became a day of hard work and celebration for the actress and her school pals.

She tells WENN, "Our school put the coverage on in the theatre for us, so we could watch it all in there. I was so happy."

And the big day wasn't lost on Fanning - she realised what a special moment it was while she was shooting and promoting period piece The Secret Life of Bees last year.

She adds, "We were dealing with so many civil rights in that movie. One of the key points of that movie is when Jennifer Hudson's character gets beat up for wanting to register to vote, and now we have an African-American president.

"I'm so happy that I get to live in a world where that can happen. I grew up where interracial relationships are normal to me. I see that all the time in school and just walking down the street and I don't think twice about it, so when I see someone like Barack Obama run, I don't see him as a black man or a white man; I just see him as a man. We're all just human beings.

"Anyone that is willing to be the President of our country, who will lead us and protect us is a very inspirational human being, especially him... I just love to listen to him."

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Writer Sues Over Hannah Montana Claims
28 January 2009 11:35 PM, PST

A screenwriter is suing the Disney bosses behind Miley Cyrus' hit show Hannah Montana - insisting the teen series is based on a script he wrote in 1990. Richard Fronduto filed a lawsuit at Los Angeles County Superior Court on Wednesday stating that he penned the idea for a show called The Secret Life of Sindi, which eventually became The Family Business.

Fronduto claims he pitched this script to Disney executives, who liked the idea so much they asked him to turn it into a two-hour pilot episode.

The papers reveal that Fronduto found numerous similarities between his discarded pilot episode and the Hannah Montana show - with both featuring a teenage girl who leads a double life as an ordinary teen and successful pop star. Both programmes also allegedly contained a 'single-dad' character who acts as the teen's manager.

Fronduto is asking for a "Created by" credit on all future publications and broadcasts of Hannah Montana, as well as damages.

Bosses at the Walt Disney Company were previously sued by another screenwriter, Buddy Sheffield, in 2007, who also claimed to have created the concept for the hit show.

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Radcliffe's Stunt Double Hospitalised
28 January 2009 11:35 PM, PST

Daniel Radcliffe's stunt double is in a serious condition in hospital after a flying sequence on the new Harry Potter movie went horribly wrong. The crew is currently filming pre-production scenes for upcoming picture, Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows, the seventh film in the boy wizard series, at Leavesden Studios in Watford, England.

The unnamed 25-year-old stuntman, who doubles for Radcliffe, was rehearsing an ariel sequence on Wednesday when he was sent plummeting to the ground following an explosion which was part of the stunt.

The man was immediately attended by paramedics and rushed to the nearby Watford General Hospital to be treated for a "significant back injury".

A source tells British newspaper the Daily Mirror, "The stunt double was badly hurt. The scene seems to have gone badly wrong. The guy was rigged up to a harness and was flying through the air. It is thought he may have been caught in the explosion and hit the ground very hard. He told crew members who went to help him that he couldn't feel anything from the waist down. Everyone is hoping he makes a good recovery. It has come as a terrible shock."

A statement from studio executives adds, "We can confirm a member of the Harry Potter production was injured in an accident. We are awaiting further news. Out of respect for the family we are unable to comment any further."

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Patel Desperate For Film Role Opposite Smith
28 January 2009 5:30 PM, PST

Slumdog Millionaire star Dev Patel has gone public with his admiration for Will Smith in hope the blockbuster king will invite him to share screen time with him. Patel admits he's a huge fan of the Independence Day star - and once waited at a premiere for three hours just to get a photo with the actor.

And now he's using interviews surrounding his Slumdog success to urge Smith to get in touch.

In a recent chat with U.S. news show Extra, the British star says, "Hello, Mr. Smith… Please let me do a film with you. I stumbled upon your premiere of Hancock in London and I waited three hours. I was dying to go to the toilet and I’ve got a picture of you on my phone.

"It’d be great. Just a small role. Shake your hand or something... Thank you.”

Patel also has big plans to work with Jim Carrey and Leonardo DiCaprio - someone his co-star Freida Pinto would love to work with.

She adds, "I've fantasised about him. I had a crush on him. Ever since Titanic... This is really embarrassing (but) I had a scrapbook with everything Leonardo in it... He’s a really nice person. The crush is gone but the admiration is still there."

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Magnum Force The Musical?
28 January 2009 5:30 PM, PST

Clint Eastwood's classic action film Magnum Force is set to be given an unlikely musical makeover. The Dirty Harry sequel, released in 1973, featured Eastwood as maverick cop Harry Callahan, and now cult singer/songwriter Robyn Hitchcock is planning to produce an off-Broadway musical based on the film.

He says, "It's a film that seemed to be on all the time when I was on tour. By the fifth time (I saw it), I became addicted to it. It's taken a very strange hold on my life."

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Aniston Turns Dog Rescuer
28 January 2009 5:30 PM, PST

Animal lover Jennifer Aniston came to the rescue of a lost dog on Sunday when she spotted the lonely pet near her California home. The former Friends star - whose own Corgi-Terrier, Norman, was reportedly saved by a paparazzo from a recent car collision - hopped out of her vehicle when she noticed the lone husky running down a busy Beverly Hills road and managed to coax the pooch to the curb.

A witness, who saw the collarless dog escape its nearby home, thanked the actress and alerted its owners to the animal's whereabouts.

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Watts Puts Off Marrying Schreiber
28 January 2009 5:30 PM, PST

Actress Naomi Watts is in no rush to wed her actor boyfriend Liev Schreiber - insisting the pair don't need a certificate to seal their union. The couple, parents to two-month-old Samuel, and 18-month-old Alexander, prompted rumours they had become engaged last March when Watts was photographed wearing a diamond on her left ring finger.

But the actress has put the rumours to rest, telling U.S. magazine Ok! "Liev gave me this beautiful ring. We're very much together. We just don't have that certificate and that's okay with both of us. Maybe one day we'll just wake up and go, 'Hey, let's do this.' And maybe not."

The couple began dating in 2005.

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Oscars Miss Out On Making History
28 January 2009 5:30 PM, PST

Oscars officials have missed out on making history this year by refusing to rejig rules about co-directors landing nominations. Film critic and blogger Jan Lisa Huttner insists Danny Boyle's Slumdog Millionaire partner Loveleen Tandan, who is credited as a co-director, could have become the first woman of colour to land a Best Director nod - if Academy members had simply considered her.

Oscar rules state that only one person can be nominated for the Best Director prize, but Huttner, a founder of advocacy initiative Women in the Audience Supporting Women Artists Now (Witaswan), is using Tandan's case to push for a change in voting.

Huttner insists she's not attacking Boyle, who is nominated for the Best Director prize at the Oscars on 22 February, but an outdated Academy stipulation, which fails to reward those involved in the filming process.

She raised the issue before the Golden Globe Awards earlier this month, asking readers of her blog, TheHotPinkPen.com, to write to the Hollywood Foreign Press Association and suggest Tandan should be rewarded for her co-directing efforts as a nominee and potential winner.

She wrote, "If Loveleen Tandan was Danny Boyle’s co-director then, why isn’t she his co-nominee now? I sincerely believe this question deserves an answer, but unless we all ask, we’ll never get one."

And now Huttner hopes her campaign prompts Oscar bosses to reconsider their rules.

She explains, "In 80 years, only three women have ever been nominated for a Best Director Oscar - Lina Wertmueller, Jane Campion and Sofia Coppola - and only two men of colour - John Singleton and Ang Lee, who won for Brokeback Mountain.

"If Loveleen Tandan is co-nominated for her work on Slumdog Millionaire, then she will be the first woman of colour ever nominated for a Best Director Oscar, and if she wins, she will be the first woman ever accorded this great honour. In my review of Slumdog Millionaire, I call it 'the first great film of the new flat world,' so isn't this the right Cinderella ending for this wonderful film?"

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Page Six Creator Brady Dead At 80
28 January 2009 5:30 PM, PST

James Brady, the journalist who created the New York Post's Page Six gossip column and Parade magazine's popular In Step With... interviews, has died. Brady, 80, also wrote for Women’s Wear Daily, for which he was once a publisher, and regularly contributed to New York magazine.

He passed away on Monday at his home in Manhattan.

The journalist also served as Vice President/publisher of fashion magazine Harper's Bazaar, but was sacked for his modern style and controversial ideas. He later edited U.S. tabloid the Star.

He was also a celebrated author, having written The Coldest War and Why Marines Fight, among other books, about the Korean War and his experiences as a veteran of the conflict and a decorated war hero.

And Brady tasted TV success with a 1960s U.S. talk show, which became the first cable programme nominated for and to win several Emmys, including one for the host.

His final success came with his weekly look at celebrity in Parade, which debuted in 2006 and ran until his death.

His final interview for the Sunday supplement - with the actor Kevin Bacon - will be published on 15 February.

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Rourke Angers Real Wrestler
28 January 2009 5:30 PM, PST

Mickey Rourke's upcoming wrestling smackdown is set to be a fiery affair because the fighter he'll step in the ring with in Houston, Texas isn't happy with the actor's TV threats. Wwe wrestling star Chris Jericho took offence when Rourke announced his plans to take him on before the Screen Actor Guild Awards on Sunday, and the match sparked a war of words on CNN show Larry King Live on Tuesday - when the fighter and the movie star faced off.

On the red carpet at the SAGs, Rourke told countless reporters of his plans to fight Jericho at the upcoming WrestleMania event in Texas, adding, "Chris Jericho, you better get in shape because I'm coming after your ass."

But The Wrestler star's fighting talk has irked the real wrestler, who told Rourke, "I don't have respect for you... Be careful what you wish for, Mr. Rourke."

A grinning Rourke countered, "I'm gonna take the high road, brother, and just wish you all the best."

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No Jury Service For Jake
28 January 2009 5:30 PM, PST

Actor Jake Gyllenhaal has been excused from jury service in Los Angeles, after spending a day and a half waiting to hear if he'd be called to trial. The Brokeback Mountain star spent all day Tuesday and Wednesday morning mingling with other potential jurors and court officials as part of an upcoming misdemeanour battery trial.

He was allowed to go through court questioning to determine juror suitability in a private room, according to TMZ.com.

He learned he wouldn't be required to be part of the trial just after lunch on Wednesday.

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Phoenix's Rap Plans Are For Real
28 January 2009 5:30 PM, PST

Joaquin Phoenix's publicist has fired back at reports the actor's rap career is all part of a prank, insisting the Walk The Line star really has big music plans. Pals close to the star told EW.com earlier this week (beg26Jan09) that Phoenix's recent shambolic performance in a Las Vegas nightclub, which was caught on film by brother-in-law Casey Affleck, was all part of an elaborate "art project" hoax.

But his representative, Susan Patricola, insists the actor's rap plans are genuine - and he really has retired from movies to focus on a music career.

She tells MTV News, "He intends on exploring his musical interests, despite speculative, negative or positive reactions."

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