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Gwen Stefani sues US clothing chain
New York, Singer Gwen Stefani is suing a US retail chain alleging that its designers have copied her heart trademarks from her Harajuku and L.A.M.B. clothing lines and used them in their outfits.
 
Missy Elliot gives dancers a piece of her mind
Rapper Missy Elliot turned "ballistic" after her dancers, whom she had invited to stay with her and work on new material, littered her home.
 
Madonna raises money to protect environment
Ageing pop icon Madonna performed at the Live Earth concert in London to raise funds to protect the environment from "herself".
 

Malaysian filmmakers move into global spotlight
Drew Barrymore has a new man in her life Daniel Radcliffe hunting for a girlfriend

 
Banderas doesn't want children to become like Paris
Veteran Hollywood actor Antonio Banderas does not want his children to become Hollywood party girls like Paris Hilton.
 
Bassey backs Winehouse for Bond song
Singer Dame Shirley Bassey has backed British soul star Amy Winehouse to sing the next James Bond theme tune.
 

McCartney's song for estranged wife
Beatles legend Sir Paul McCartney has a love song on his new album dedicated to his estranged wife Heather Mills. The song, "On See Your Sunshine", was written before their marriage broke up and he sings: "She makes me feel glad/I want her so bad."

 
Willis says Wilson doing fine after split from Hudson
Los Angeles, Hollywood's action star Bruce Willis says Owen Wilson is doing fine after his split from Kate Hudson."I think he's doing well. He's the vagabond of Europe," Willis was quoted as saying by people.com website.
 

No more reality shows, says Andrew Webber
Los Angeles, English composer of musicals Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber says he will not do part three of reality show "Joseph: Any Dream Will Do" for BBC as he wants to devote his time and energy to write a new musical.
 

Hunter to ignore Stewart in biography
London, Model Rachel Hunter plans to avoid mentioning her marriage to rocker Rod Stewart in her upcoming autobiography.
 
Jade effect leaves other 'Goody' people seething
London, Jade Goody continues to be a public and marketing pariah weeks after the racism row on "Celebrity Big Brother" - she has not received a single offer of work since, and people with similar sounding names are embarrassed.Goody came in for considerable public criticism for her remarks about Indian actress Shilpa Shetty on the reality show. She has since visited India and apologised for the comments that made her come across as a racist bully.Her name has had an adverse fallout on others too. Bristol-based driver Jay Goodfield was proud of his private car registration plate that read J600DYY. It was a plate that he had bought for 250 pounds in 2004, but now wants to get rid of it.

 
Anderson back to the beach with 'Malibu'
London, Actress Pamela Anderson is set to return to TV by teaming up with "Baywatch" producers for a beachfront show titled "Malibu".Anderson is presently in pre-production plans to make a show after her comedy "Stacked" was cancelled last year, reports 
 
Watson says no to final two Harry Potter films
New York, Actress Emma Watson has reportedly refused to continue her role as Hermione Granger in the last two Harry Potter movies despite being offered $3.9 million. The 16-year-old refused to sign a new contract because she is tired of her role as Harry Potter's best friend and wants to do something new. Warner Brothers confirmed that Watson has not signed on for any more Harry Potter movies
 

Gore promotes TV as communication tool
London, Former US vice president Al Gore said people must be given a chance to put their own views across to the world through television.He believes a more "democratised" TV is needed to "give people a voice", reports contactmusic.com. He was speaking at the launch of a new TV channel in Britain that will be created by and for 18-to-34-year olds.

 
Gallagher brothers not on talking terms
London, Brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher of the rock band Oasis are feuding again and this time it is over vocals. Noel is telling his brother Liam to get his vocals in line or they won't record another album. Noel is also angry the way Liam behaved at the BRIT awards recently and the two are not on talking terms now

 
Matt Damon happy being second choice
London, Actor Matt Damon, star of the Oscar nominated "The Departed", says he is fine with taking up roles that others have turned down because it is the only way to get ahead in Hollywood.
He has made peace with this fact and feels that being on the list of potential stars is something to be proud of. Contactmusic.com quoted him saying: "That's the way it works. Every script has someone else's fingerprints on it. For years Tom Cruise fingerprints were on every script.
 
Clapton upset over wine with his name
Wellington, British guitarist Eric Clapton, who is a recovering alcoholic, threatened to walk out of a concert at a New Zealand winery when he saw it had produced a wine bearing his name on the bottles. Clapton, the star of the concert at the Mission Estate Winery in Napier, took the stage only after all the bottles were withdrawn, the Hawke's Bay Today newspaper reported. "On legal advice, we elected not to make the wine available for sale," chief executive Peter Holley told the paper.

 
Brad Pitt envies Leonardo DiCaprio
London, Actor Brad Pitt is asking for more macho roles because he is envious of Leonardo DiCaprio's recent success.DiCaprio has got a best actor Oscar nomination for his role in "Blood Diamond" and his other film "The Departed" has been nominated for best picture. So, Pitt is now keen to sign up more masculine roles.

 
Simpson asked to shop by appointment
London, Pop singer Jessica Simpson was shocked when she was told not to shop during normal shopping hours at a local food store. The shop owner felt Simpson was distracting the customers. The singer was upset and said she was not angry with the manager but with fame for not allowing her to do normal things like shopping,
 

Snoop Dogg to release documentary soon
New York, Rapper Snoop Dogg will release a documentary called "Bigg Snoop Dogg's Youth Authority: California" about his story of growing up on the streets of Long Beach, California. Directed by Gabriel London, the film focuses on youth, crime and prison. It will be released on Jan 16,

Leonardo DiCaprio, surprised by his popularity in Africa
Huffman misses overwhelmed mother's role
Stefani cried onstage while pregnant
Clooney to grieve pig's death in Tuscan villa
Edie was forced to abort Dylan's baby
Sally Field confesses she is a loser in love

Rap Star Singer Diddy becomes father of twins :
Queen guitarist wants Depp to play Mercury
Cruz encourages lesbian rumours
Spears to tell all in Vanity Fair
Mel's alleged love child sells story for $20,000
Beyonce shocked over album rumours
Pink angers Australians
Depp to hand over award to Oasis
Johansson wants to remake 'Evita'
Diaz doesn't need Christmas gifts
Zellweger makes cultural mistake
Rapper surprised by Jackson's partnership offer

Oliver Stone's joke backfires
Holmes helping Beckham make it big in Hollywood
Stefani praying for more kids
Animation legend Joseph Barbera dead
Lopez and Carrey rebuff Scientology rumours
Damon had problems with 'Good Shepherd' script
Fan dumps Christina Ricci for wearing fur
Moore returns to movies for her kids' sake

Upcoming movie Ocean's Thirteen and other Hollywood movie news :
'Ocean's Thirteen' will be the last, says Clooney
Spears to be Hilton's matron of honour
Joan Collins tryst with real thief
Pitt refuses to fly with Clooney
Gibson sympathises with Spears
Eva Mendes had 'Ghost Rider' nightmares
Stallone inspired by daughter's athletic prowess
Playing Lawrence was thirsty work for O'Toole
Beach grateful to Depp for inspiration
Director Cassavetes feels stupid for not knowing Timberlake
'Aplha Dog' left Timberlake breathless
Attenborough beats Paul McCartney for living icon award

Oscar winning actor Jamie Foxx and other Hollywood movie news :

Stefani considered gay cabaret dancing
Divorce not end of the world: Swank
Gibson feels sorry for Spears
Cox to dance in new film
Pitt named best dressed man
Killers to write new Bond theme song
Stone confirms film on Afghanistan war
Courtney Love wants to make up with Madonna
Scorsese interview features old information
Simpson continues to forget lines
Pitt is perfect papa: Angelina
Foxx struggled with emotional scene
Lopez, Carrey becoming Scientologists?
Christopher Gardner unimpressed with Will Smith
Aniston too recognisable for '24'
Gallagher accuses Greenday of plagiarism
British terms confused Cameron Diaz
Clooney thanks dad for advice

Singer-actress Jennifer Lopez and other hollywood movie news
Report to put an end to 'conspiracy theory' behind Diana's death
Affleck doesn't want to embarrass his daughter
Diaz says even men attracted to Law
Douglas urges youth to save the world
Director Zwick in spat with Simmons over diamonds
Jolie shows interest in 'Sin City 2'
Paris Hilton says she and Spears are not lovers
Nicolas Cage wants to cut back on movies
Baldwin campaigns against nuclear plant
British band slams Robbie Williams
Rushdie attracts beautiful women, says son
Sorry, Miller tells Pittsburgh
Gibson accused of plagiarism
Naomi Campbell wins 'foot-in-mouth' award
Stiller plans 'Zoolander' sequel
Lindsay Lohan says no to drinks

 
Madonna and other hollywood news

Madonna's adopting causes strain in marriage, Weisz defends fiancé's brooding reputation, Yoko Ono reconciles with Lennon's mistress, McGregor slams British governmen,t Beyonce and Jay-Z might wed soon, Winslet stunned with trailer, Simpson messes up Parton tribute, Hepburn dress fetches 467,200 pounds at Christie's

European Film Awards

German movie emerges winner at European Film Awards NYT dubs Indian American actor's movie as 'Gross' Sarandon, Theron to act together Downey Jr. offers help to Urban Love wants to move to Britain Crow turning to country music Federline making plans for future

Knowles wants 'Dreamgirls' director to win Oscar
London, Singer-cum-actress Beyonce Knowles wants Bill Condon, the director of her movie "Dreamgirls", to win an Oscar.
 
Freeman gets a note from Mandela
New York, Oscar winning actor Morgan Freeman has a handwritten note from Nelson Mandela.
 
Jackson off Hobbit movie
London, Peter Jackson, director of the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy, says he has been dropped from the movie adaptation of "The Hobbit".
 
Gallagher brothers slam Beatles' remix album
London, Noel and Liam Gallagher, members of the band The Oasis, have slammed The Beatles' remixed love album as "rubbish".
 
Tarantino to star in western
London, Acclaimed director Quentin Tarantino is reportedly all set to star in a western.
 
Usher might play singer James Brown
New York, Pop star Usher, who has been gaining critical acclaim for his performance in "Chicago" on Broadway, may play singer James Brown in a biopic.
 
Bon Jovi denies Jackson snub
London, Rocker Jon Bon Jovi has rebuffed reports that he snubbed Michael Jackson's comeback performance at the World Music Awards held here, says contactmusic.com.
 
Holloway might star in 'X-Men'
London, Actor Josh Holloway is being considered to star in the next instalment of "X-Men" as Gambit.
 
Oscars urged to banish gift baskets
New York, Actor Edward Norton is campaigning to banish giving gift baskets at the Oscar awards.

 
'Spider-Man 3' trailer leaked online
New York, An unfinished trailer for "Spider-Man 3" was leaked online, upsetting officials at Sony Pictures.
 
Leary's dig at Gibson
New York, Comedian Denis Leary has taken at dig at troubled Oscar winning director Mel Gibson.
 
Richie wants Clooney for his daughter
London, Singer Lionel Richie is keen to set up his daughter Nicole with actor George Clooney.
 
Lohan slams Jackson critics
London, Actress Lindsay Lohan has slammed critics of Michael Jackson's performance at the World Music Awards here.
 
Twiggy slams ultra thin actresses
London, Model Twiggy says Hollywood actresses are the true influencers of the "ultra thin" trend and not models.
 
Lilly planned to quit acting
London, Actress Evangeline Lilly almost gave up her acting career because she found it difficult to handle fame and being thin.
 

Murdoch calls 'Gladiator' reunion a flop
London, The much-touted reunion of "Gladiator" director Ridley Scott and actor Russell Crowe in the new movie "A Good Year" has been called a flop by media tycoon Rupert Murdoch.
 
Britain dominates International Emmy Awards
New York, British programming dominated the International Emmy Awards held here, scooping up six of the nine programming prizes.
 

Michael Jackson not a 'thriller' any more
Michael Jackson not a 'thriller' any more The fallen 'King of Pop' had been set to recreate his famous graveyard Thriller video at the World Music Awards in London late Wednesday

Branson fine with cut Bond scene
Branson fine with cut Bond scene Sir Richard Branson seems to be fine with his cameo being cut from the new Bond movie Casino Royale,

Gallagher in scrap again
Gallagher in scrap again Oasis lead singer Liam Gallagher was embarrassed when a young rock rival told him on backstage to grow up.

Green had confidence doubts
Green had confidence doubts New Bond actress Eva Green is conscious about her body off screen even though she has stripped in movies.

Martin wants to adopt
Latino singer Ricky Martin, who helps Indian street children, is following celebrities like Angelina Jolie and Madonna by adopting underprivileged kids.

Shields invited to Cruise's wedding
Shields invited to Cruise's wedding Talk show host Oprah Winfrey, on whose show Tom Cruise had the infamous embarrassing declaration of his love moment, has not been invited to his wedding but Brooke Shields surprisingly has.

Winslet eager to have more kids
Titanic actress Kate Winslet is so happy with motherhood that she plans to have more children

Craig might need Botox in the future
Craig might need Botox in the future New Bond actor Daniel Craig is being advised to get Botox injections if he wants to continue playing Bond.

Federline getting by on less money
Federline getting by on less money Kevin Federline, the estranged husband of pop singer Britney Spears, has had his money cut off and he now finds himself broke.

Bond premiere brings together Queen and spy
world has waited four years for the newest Bond to hit screens, and apparently so has Queen Elizabeth II, who appeared in London's Leicester Square for the world premiere of Casino Royale

Alba and Winstone on 'Bond' wish list
Actress Jessica Alba and tough guy actor Ray Winstone have topped a film survey on who should be the next Bond girl and villain

Cage and Deepak Chopra team up for comic adaptation
Oscar winner Nicolas Cage is set to star in a big screen adaptation of Virgin Comics The Sadhu, which will be written by Deepak Chopra

Holmes opts out of possible Oscar nomination
Actress Katie Holmes, who is to wed superstar Tom Cruise soon, has reportedly opted out of a possible Oscar nomination

Latifah's rude outburst
Chicago star Queen Latifah was rude to actor Bill Burns

Pro-gay church saddened by Elton John's comments
Sir Elton John's comments criticising religion for promoting hatred of gays has upset a pro-gay church group

Ben Affleck regrets engagement with Lopez
Actor Ben Affleck is glad he never married Jennifer Lopez and confesses that getting engaged to her was a mistake

Bond star not impressed with Hollywood
Eva Green, who is playing the female lead in Casino Royale, has ruled out moving to Hollywood because of the anti-smoking laws

Bond might leave Britain
Bond producer Michael Wilson has warned that he might stop filming in Britain from now on because it is getting too expensive

Bergman gives his name to award
Renowned Swedish film director Ingmar Bergman has given his name to a new award honouring promising film directors, according to organisers of the Goteborg International Film Festival

New James Bond gets licence to love
There was a time when well-built Bond girls emerged from the sea like Aphrodite. In Casino Royale, the latest 007 film, James Bond himself does the born-from-the-foam routine

Lachey wants to tour with Spears
Nick Lachey, the former husband of Jessica Simpson, now wants to go on tour with the recently estranged pop singer Britney Spears

Dustin Hoffman's good deed
Two-time Oscar winner Dustin Hoffman did a good deed for a few waiters at the premiere of Stranger Than Fiction by showing them the movie

Holmes ditches Beckham's diet
New mother Katie Holmes, who is soon going to tie the knot with superstar Tom Cruise, is taking a break from her new best friend Victoria Beckham because she is starving

Firth to star in 'The Accidental Husband'
Colin Firth, the star of Bridget Jones' Diary and "Love Actually", has agreed to join the cast of the movie The Accidental Husband

Federline gets money-making ideas
Kevin Federline, the estranged husband of pop singer Britney Spears, has had to come up with inventive ways to make money

Sean Lennon gets negative reviews
Singer Sean Lennon, son of Beatles legend John and artist Yoko Ono, has got negative reviews for his London concert

Swayze in love with London

Actor Patrick Swayze is house hunting here and planning a permanent move to the British capital

Now wine inspired by Madonna
Pop superstar Madonna is the inspiration behind a new batch of wine created by her father

Craig hates martini offers
Actor Daniel Craig is tired of being offered a Martini drink every time he walks into a bar

Pink avoids security guards
Pop star Pink doesn't need security guards to keep fans away from her because she scares them off herself

Lohan never saw critical letter
Actress Lindsay Lohan was allegedly sent a letter from studio head James G. Robinson scolding her for her behaviour on the sets of Georgia Rule but Lohan says she never saw the note

Spears places Malibu home up for sale
Singer Britney Spears, who recently filed for divorce from husband Kevin Federline, has reportedly placed her Malibu mansion up for sale for a whopping .5 million

Tobey Maguire blessed with daughter
Actor Tobey Maguire's fiancée Jennifer Meyer has given birth to a baby girl, the couple's first child

Bennett enjoyed kiss with Elton
Singing legend Tony Bennett enjoyed sharing a kiss with Sir Elton John but says he is addicted to women and can't leave them for anything

Gere to shoot despite broken rib
Hollywood actor Richard Gere was rushed to hospital in Croatia after breaking a rib while shooting for his new movie but he refused to allow the injury to obstruct the film shoot

Blessed to play villain in 'Pirates' part three
Veteran British actor Brian Blessed will don the villain's role in the second Pirates Of The Caribbean sequel

German croons for record 59 hours
A German has set a record for continuous singing by crooning for 59 hours and 15 minutes

Blanchett prefers older men
Actress Cate Blanchett is shocked that women would want to date younger men and said she would much rather be involved with older men

Ricky Martin hates people fussing over him
Singer Ricky Martin does not have an entourage following him around because he feels it makes him feel useless

Knightley too grown up for 'Pirates...'
Actress Keira Knightley doesn't want to star in any more Pirates of the Caribbean sequels and said the next one would be her last

Caine hates war movies
Actor Michael Caine was a soldier at one time but does not watch war movies because he feels they glamorise war

Craig has soft spot for Dench
Actor Daniel Craig says he has a soft spot for his 71-year-old Casino Royale co-star Dame Judi Dench

Beverly Hills turns into 'Splitsville'
Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes will get married later this month in Italy, far from the rarefied atmosphere of Hollywood - because in tinsel town the hot trend is divorce, not marriage

Speculation over Michael Jackson's 'freak show'
The comeback performance of Michael Jackson at the upcoming World Music Awards in London is being called a freak show

Minogue feared cancer stigma
Singer Kylie Minogue, who overcame cancer recently, was afraid that her fans would leave her when they found she had cancer

Jackman to star in 'The Amateur'
Australian actor Hugh Jackman, who has starred in the X-Men series, is set to star in The Amateur, which is loosely based on Robert Littell's novel

'Borat' banned in Russia
The movie Borat has been banned in Russia because it makes fun of Kazakhstan

Blair hates 'Exorcist' curse
Actress Linda Blair is convinced that her lead role in the horror classic "The Exorcist has left a curse on her because she has struggled to make it as an adult star after finding fame at the age of 14

Beckinsale and Wilson rift denied
The reported fighting between co-stars Kate Beckinsale and Luke Wilson on the sets of Vacancy is causing problems even though their publicists keep denying the claims

Pamela Anderson in on 'Borat' joke
Actress Pamela Anderson was in on the joke even as she pretended to be surprised in the movie Borat

Bono keen to meet Australian prime minister
Bono, lead singer of U2, has set up a meeting with Australian Prime Minister John Howard to discuss nation's aid to developing countries because he feels they are not donating enough money to fight poverty

Cruise buys expensive dinner for Holmes
Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise reportedly spent ,000 for a dinner for his fiancée Katie Holmes

Broccoli says Craig was always the first choice
Barbara Broccoli, producer of the Casino Royale, revealed that Daniel Craig was always the first choice to play Bond and that there were no other candidates

Macy criticises Iraq war
Actor William H. Macy has slammed US President George W. Bush for war in Iraq saying it is based on lies

Emilio Estevez slams Lohan's critics
Emilio Estevez, director of the acclaimed movie Bobby, has slammed Lindsay Lohan's critics, saying they had made up stories of her partying ways

Jackman feels he is boring
Australian actor Hugh Jackman thinks he is too boring to deserve any media attention

Walken to play Osbourne
Actor Christopher Walken is set to play rocker Ozzy Osbourne in a new movie, which is based on Motley Crue's autobiography The Dirt: Confessions of the World's Most Notorious Rock Band

Britney Spears files for divorce
Pop diva Britney Spears has filed for divorce from her husband Kevin Federline of two years and one month

Dunst to act in thriller
Actress Kirsten Dunst, who starred in Spiderman, is all set to act and produce the movie A Jealous Ghost

Federline's flop show
The organisers of Kevin Federline's show at New York City's Webster Hall wanted to cancel it because of the poor turnout but the upcoming rapper begged them to keep it on

West apologises for outburst
Rapper Kanye West has issued an apology for his outburst at the MTV Video Music Awards function

Chris Cornell confirmed for 'Bond' theme song
Chris Cornell, lead singer of Audioslave, is set to sing the theme song for the new James Bond film Casino Royale

Mischa Barton tired of being skinny
Ultra thin actress Mischa Barton has confessed that being skinny is not good and feels Hollywood should go for more womanly curves instead

British bands are stealing our sound: Gallagher
Rocker Noel Gallagher is slamming the present batch of British bands for not having original talent and claims that they are riding on the success of his band Oasis' debut album Definitely Maybe

Darabont blames Lucas for delay in 'Indiana Jones' movie
Screenwriter Frank Darabont has slammed filmmaker George Lucas for the delays behind the fourth instalment of Indiana Jones movie

Darabont blames Lucas for delay in 'Indiana Jones' movie
To celebrate the golden jubilee of the formation of Kerala, a film festival showcasing select works of noted south Indian filmmaker Adoor Gopalakrishnan was inaugurated in Muscat.

Sting surprised to be served by Downey Jr.
Singer Sting says he was shocked when he met Robert Downey Jr. and found out that the actor used to serve him coffee at a restaurant in New York City before becoming famous

Robbins all praise for Cruise
Actor Tim Robbins praised Tom Cruise as the most professional and positive people in the industry.

Kilmer has a crush on Blachett and Winfrey
Actor Val Kilmer in an interview with Elle magazine said that he would want actress Cate Blanchett on his speed dial

Craig says new Bond is bloodiest yet
New Bond Daniel Craig is calling the upcoming super spy movie Casino Royale the most violent yet

Emmy nomination shocked Burstyn
Actress Ellen Burstyn says she was completely shocked when she was notified of Emmy nomination for a role that lasted just 14 seconds

Caine more selective with roles in old age
Acting legend Sir Michael Caine thinks his finest roles are still to come because only now can he afford to be picky about his movie projects

Kennedy family upset with Pollard's book
The Kennedy family is upset with Eve Pollard's book Jack's Widow, because they feel it paints an awful picture of president John F. Kennedy's widow

Franz Ferdinand band owe success to food
Rock band Franz Ferdinand say they thank their love for food because the founding members of the band met while working in a kitchen

'Lost' cast clueless on plot
The cast of hit TV show Lost are as clueless as the fans because they are the last to know about the new developments in the story

Peter Cox was not impressed with Paul McCartney
Peter Cox, who co-wrote Paul McCartney's late wife Linda's book, said that the Beatle's singer is cold and has dead eyes

Winslet threatens press
Actress Kate Winslet has threatened British journalists saying she will attack them if they ever report she is a bad mother

U2 music used in church
Rock band U2's songs are being used as part of worship in church services in the US

'The Shining' tops horror movie poll
The Shining has been declared the greatest horror movie of all time according to a new poll by HMV

French movie 'OSS 117...' tops Tokyo film fest
French movie OSS 117, Cairo Nest of Spies grabbed the top prize Tokyo Sakura Grand Prix at the 19th Tokyo International Film Festival, which ended at Shibuya's Bunkamura here

Aging Kirk Douglas speaks out
Acting legend Kirk Douglas is nearing 90 but is showing no signs of slowing down and is set to address the first UN Global Youth Summit

Timberlake says his music puts him off  
Singer Justin Timberlake says he does not play his own songs in the bedroom with his girlfriend Cameron Diaz because he finds the sounds distracting

Sedgwick is a Good Samaritan
Kyra Sedgwick, the actress and wife of Kevin Bacon, has not allowed fame to get to her head and found time to help a stranger

Craig banned suicide bombers from new film
James Bond actor Daniel Craig voted against plans to have suicide bombers in the new movie Casino Royale because that would anger Muslims

Cruise laughs off car incident
Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise is denying rumours that he got so angry during a phone conversation while riding in a limousine that he destroyed a car seat

Watts eyeing Broadway
Actress Naomi Watts is dreaming about starring on Broadway after watching her boyfriend Liev Schreiber act in New York

McQueen clashed with drummer Moon
Barbara, widow of great actor Steve McQueen, claims in her book Steve McQueen: The Last Mile that the late actor had numerous clashes with his neighbour Keith Moon of the band The Who

Spears keeps Federline awake at night
Pop star Britney Spears keeps her husband Kevin Federline up all night

Irwin's widow upset with TV show parody
Crocodile hunter Steve Irwin's widow Teri is very upset with an episode of the TV cartoon show South Park that makes fun of him

Moss' nose gets tongues wagging
Recent photographs of troubled supermodel Kate Moss at Heathrow airport have sparked rumours that drug abuse is taking its toll on her looks

Scott Thomas too cool for British TV
Actress Kristin Scott Thomas is keen to take part in a TV project in England but her 'snobbish' image prevents her from getting parts

Internet trends will be new Hollywood mantra: Minghella
British Oscar winning director Anthony Minghella has predicted a revolution in Hollywood and asked the film industry to get prepared for Internet trends

Genesis reunion going well: Gabriel
Rocker Peter Gabriel has said the band Genesis is getting along fine even though he is not taking part in the reunion himself

Rourke slams Hollywood
Veteran actor Mickey Rourke has slammed Hollywood saying it gives more importance to personal lives than talent

Hathaway fine with nudity
Actress Anne Hathaway is keen on appearing nude in movies despite her strict Catholic upbringing

Nudity leaves Winslet sick
British actress Kate Winslet says she struggled with the nude scenes in her new movie Little Children because they made her feel physically sick

Murino uses Bond fame to help AIDS orphans
Actress Caterina Murino is using her Bond girl fame to help AIDS orphans in Africa

'Death of a President' opens to widespread boycott in US
The faux-documentary movie 'Death of a President', which depicts the fictional assassination of President George W. Bush, opened in limited release in US cinemas despite a boycott from some of the country's largest theatre chains and advertisers

The crowning glory of Clint Eastwood
No one knows the horrors of war like an old soldier. So it's perhaps no surprise that Clint Eastwood, perhaps the most anti-heroic hero in the history of Hollywood, should take one of the most striking war images ever made and, in his gripping style of filmmaking, deconstruct it piece by painstaking piece

Townshend storms out of interview
Rock legend Pete Townshend walked out of Sirius Satellite radio studios just a few moments before the interview by Howard Stern

Pitt has career dreams for son
Hollywood superstar Brad Pitt is hoping that his adopted son Maddox will grow up to become an engineer or architect

Coppola refuses to share scripts
Director Sofia Coppola has vowed to never let her scripts be directed by anyone else because she fears they wont do justice to her work

Debbie Rochon mad at Stuff magazine
Horror movie actress Debbie Rochon is angry with Stuff magazine for not including her in the list of Hollywood's scream queens

Federline feels he is a star
Kevin Federlne, the aspiring singer and husband of Britney Spears, seems absolutely sure that he is a star

Bon Jovi song tops poll
Song Livin' on a prayer by Bon Jovi has topped a poll by VH1 to find the ultimate hit of the 1980s

Rourke advises Damon on discipline
Troubled actor Mickey Rourke advised upcoming star Matt Damon and said that consistent discipline will keep him going in Hollywood

Mirren's royal look starts a fad in New York
Actress Dame Helen Mirren's country jacket, which she wore in The Queen, has started a new fashion trend in New York

Clooney welcomes Obama's presidential bid
Oscar winning actor George Clooney is supporting US senator Barack Obama for a 2008 presidential run

Maines regrets Bush apology
Dixie Chicks lead singer Natalie Maines regrets the apology she issued to the US President George W. Bush because he never earned her respect

Madonna praised her kids for accepting David
Pop diva Madonna praised her biological children Lourdes and Rocco on Oprah Winfrey's show recently for welcoming their adopted brother David into the family home

Minogue outfits to be exhibited for museum show
All the outfits that have helped make singer-actress Kylie Minogue famous are to be displayed at London's Victoria and Albert Museum

Portman dons Hepburn's dress to raise fund
Actress Natalie Portman has given an Indian charity a boost by wearing Audrey Hepburn's 35-year-old Givenchy dress for the cover of the November issue of style magazine Harper's Bazaar

Madonna defends controversial African adoption
In her first public comments since taking custody of a one-year-old boy from Malawi last week pop star Madonna fiercely defended the move Wednesday

How Liz Taylor cheated death
Elizabeth Taylor once narrowly escaped death in a horrible car smash-up

Theron to star in boyfriend's debut film
Oscar winning actress Charlize Theron is set to star in boyfriend Stuart Townsend's directorial debut and will also bring a few of her famous friends to the set

Tom Cruise lined up for three movies
Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise is in talks to star in three new movies

Streisand slams Republicans for ad tactics
Barbra Streisand is taking time out from touring to warn Republicans that their time is up

Vodka smuggled into Oscars for O'Toole
Legendary actor Peter O'Toole almost missed picking up his honorary Oscar in 2003 because he threatened to leave the ceremonies due to the strict no-alcohol policy

Cobain tops dead earners
Kurt Cobain, former lead singer of Nirvana, has topped Elvis Presley as the top dead celebrity earner

Diddy's antics increased during CD promotion
members of Sean Combs, aka Puff Daddy and P. Diddy, have had to deal with the hip hop singer's increasing temper tantrums

Ross trying to wreck Beyonce's Oscar chances
Some Hollywood insiders are afraid that singing legend Diana Ross is planning to spoil Beyonce Knowles' chances of winning an Oscar

Moby slams critics
Techno star Moby has slammed music critics who say his music sounds the same

LaPaglia slams Gallagher for soccer comments
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'Open Season', a satire on man-animal relationships (REVIEW)
By Subhash K. Jha,
 
Film: "Open Season"(Animation); Director: Roger Allers/Jill Cullton; Voices: Martin Lawrence, Ashton Kutcher; Rating: **

Give a big hand to this animation release for its bleeding heart and chuckling humour, as a big scary-looking grizzly bear (speaking in the amazing voice of Martin Lawrence) and a mulish deer (voice of Ashton Kutcher) give each other a run for their money.

Set in an isolated town, the film takes a look at the man-animal relationship through the unlikely bonding between the bear and deer, as the hunting season threatens to extinguish many four-legged lives.

The film gets its anxious energy from the voices that speak up for the animals. The animal kingdom is created through wonderful detailing. Every creature, big or small, populates the film's jungle with cool conviction.

Then there's the message of ecological well being, which is never slapped on. But still done with a slap-in-the-face celerity. Full marks to the film's creators for balancing a vision of a peaceful world with an adventure story that takes us forward at the speed of lightning.

See this film for its amazing synthesis of a sense and satire in a format that's delectable fantasia at the top and hugely relevant down below.

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