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Gore promotes TV as communication tool
London, March 13 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.
He said: "It's part of an effort to democratise the television
medium and to give individuals a chance to put their own
perspectives on television; that's really what it's all about -
viewer created content.
"It's designed to give individuals a voice. People make
television about what's going on in their lives, in their own
voices. We want to give a chance to join the global
conversation."
Rushdie and Lakshmi share backstage laughs
New York, March 13 Booker Prize winning author
Salman Rushdie and his wife Padma Lakshmi shared laughs
backstage at Glamor magazine's benefit for the
International Women's Health Coalition.
According to pagesix.com, when Lakshmi asked her husband
Rushdie what year Burmese civil rights activist Aung San
Suu Kyi won the Nobel Peace Prize, he replied: "I have to
phone a friend." Lakshmi then laughed and said: "That's
the first time I've asked my husband something and he
didn't know the answer."
Rushdie had won the Booker Prize for his acclaimed novel
"Midnight's Children".
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Cruise tried to convert Larry King to Scientology
New York, March 13 Superstar Tom Cruise made a
futile attempt to convince CNN interviewer Larry King of
the benefits of Scientology.
He took him on a personal tour of a Scientology exhibit
"Psychiatry: An Industry of Death", which attacked
psychiatry, reports newsweek.com.
King has been open about his dealings with his own
depression and about his treatment with antidepressants.
But Cruise and his religion are vehement critics of
psychiatry and prescription drugs.
While discussing the tour, he said he disagrees with
Cruise's stance on psychiatry and anti-depressants. He
added: "I like Cruise a lot."
King added: "Their attack on psychiatry is incredible.
They hate psychiatry."
Cruise had attacked actress Brooke Shields and her
dependence on drugs to treat postpartum depression.
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Stefani's tactics to keep women away from husband
London, March 13 Rocker Gwen Stefani keeps
women away from her husband rocker Gavin Rossdale by
scaring them away.
Annaova.com quoted her as saying: "Gavin's always going to
be a chick magnet. So I always have to have my gun right
in my pocket, just in case." She was joking but she hopes
it will make female fans not want to go for her husband.
When asked how her husband keeps men away from her, she
added: "He doesn't need to. I don't really have a problem
with groupies. Never have. The boys I meet always seem to
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Meyers was ashamed of 'Bend it like Beckham'
London, March 13 Actor Jonathan Rhys Meyers
was so ashamed of his role in the hit movie "Bend it like
Beckham" that he didn't talk about it for months. The
actor felt it was one of those "girly, guilty-pleasure"
movies and wouldn't work at the box office.
Contacmusic.com quoted him as saying: "I thought it was
going to be terrible. For months and months, I refused to
tell anybody that I'd been in a film called 'Bend It Like
Beckham'.
"Even in the beginning I was like, 'I don't want to do
this.' But I spoke to my brother and he said, 'Do the
film. Everybody's going to love this'."
Meyers, who played the football coach in the movie, is
happy that his brother convinced him.
"It's one of those girly, guilty-pleasure movies. It's on
that shelf with 'Dirty Dancing', 'Footloose' and
'Beaches'," he added.
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Israeli police arrest Leonardo DiCaprio's bodyguards
DPA
Jerusalem, March 13 (DPA) Israeli police arrested two
bodyguards of Leonardo DiCaprio after they became involved
in a fistfight with photographers and cameramen filming
the Hollywood actor's visit to the Old City of Jerusalem,
police said Tuesday.
DiCaprio was ending a visit to the Jewish Western Wall and
Western Wall Tunnels with Israeli girlfriend Bar Refaeli,
late Monday, when he was surrounded by paparazzi, Police
Spokesman Micky Rosenfeld said.
Local police intervened when a skirmish erupted between
several of the paparazzi and DiCaprio's bodyguards, he
told DPA.
They arrested two of the guards - Israelis from a local
private security company - after they allegedly hit some
of the photographers.
The two were taken to the Jerusalem District police
station and released later during the night after
questioning. Complaints had been filed against them.
DiCaprio, 32, arrived in Israel Sunday and was filmed
speeding straight from Ben-Gurion International Airport to
the home of Refaeli's parents in the villa suburb of Hod
Ha'Sharon, north of Tel Aviv, fuelling widespread
speculation about the seriousness of his relationship with
the 21-year-old Israeli model.
The couple also visited the Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial
museum in Jerusalem.
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Rock blames marriage confusion on comedy act
London, March 14 Comic actor Chris Rock thinks
the confusion about the state of his marriage erupted
after he openly said he was bored in his comedy act.
Rock and his wife Malaak have had to defend their marriage
after the reports circulated that they are having
problems. Rock thinks his fans might have been confused
with his comedy routine, where he said he was bored with
his marriage, but says he was just being an honest man.
Contactmusic.com quoted him as saying: "Anything that is
forever is entombment... People make a big deal out of,
'You say marriage is boring.' Everything in America, where
you live in a country where food and shelter aren't your
biggest concerns, bores you after a point. Even sex gets
boring. Any long-term relationship can get boring, even if
it's with your favourite restaurant - because eventually
you're gonna get bored with the food in there."
Rock denied that his marriage was in trouble saying: "It
is extremely hurtful to us, our children and our extended
family. We remain, as always, very happy and committed to
our marriage and the beautiful family that we have built."
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Allen's dramatic revenge for betrayal
London, March 14 Outspoken pop star Lily Allen
has a strange and dramatic way of taking revenge from
ex-beau DJ Lester Lloyd.
Her recent song "Smile" was based on her relationship with
Lloyd who revealed all about it to a newspaper. This
angered Allen and she found the ultimate way to get back,
reports ananova.com.
She said: "He was my first love, which felt sacred. I
wouldn't have been as upset if it was one of the others. I
didn't love reading it in the papers - my grandparents
didn't either. Spineless b******."
When asked how she got back she said, "I slept with all
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Tyler's daughter to write memoir
London, March 14 Rock band Aerosmith's lead
singer Steven Tyler's daughter Mia is to write a
coming-of-age memoir.
She will talk about her troubled youth as the daughter of
a rock star and her struggle with weight in the book
titled "Creating Myself: How I Learned That Beauty Comes
In All Shapes, Sizes And Packages, Including Me". It will
come out in spring of 2008, reports contactmusic.com.
Mia is a model and she will also offer advice to women and
men going through similar struggles.
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Trump angry with journalist for Iraq war
New York, March 14 Billionaire businessman
Donald Trump, who has his own reality show called "The
Apprentice", is angry with New York Times reporter Judith
Miller for writing about the supposed weapons of mass
destruction in Iraq.
Pagesix.com quoted him as saying: "The people don't have
great respect for the press. Look, Judith Miller, we're at
war because of Judith... What she did was a disaster.
"You look at some of these reporters that came out of The
New York Times, these people are disasters. They were
totally dishonest people. Sometimes they're found out, and
sometimes they're not, but what really impresses me is
that the public is wise to it."
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Sarandon's teen son jams with Vedder
New York, March 14 Miles, son of Susan
Sarandon and Tim Robbins, got to jam with Eddie Vedder of
Pearl Jam.
The 14-year-old Miles was playing with his band in New
York and Vedder came as a guest of Sarandon and Robbins,
reports pagesix.com.
A source said: "Vedder jumped onstage and joined the band
for a couple of songs, including a hot cover of
'Watchtower'. Tim was directing traffic, and the place was
full of teenagers who were invited by the Robbins family." |
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Rapper Cube goes to old neighbourhood with reality show
London, March 14 Rapper Ice Cube is going back
to his old neighbourhood in LA with a new reality series,
"Good in the Hood", to inspire criminals to change their
lives.
Cube will host and produce the show for US TV network A+E,
reports contactmusic.com. The show features a changed gang
member, drug dealer or robber who agrees to try and change
the lives of those in similar situations.
The network's senior vice president Rob Sharenow said:
"One of the most powerful elements in the show is the
personal connection of the two subjects."
Sharenow says those who are still struggling drugs or
violence "are more apt to respond to someone who has
walked in their shoes".
Ice Cube added: "This show is a way to demonstrate what is
going on in a positive way in the urban community."
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Lohan hanging out with Law
New York, March 14 Actress Lindsay Lohan has
been spending more time with British actor Jude Law before
she leaves for London to shoot her next movie.
Sources say Lohan and Law were spotted together in New
York. Pagesix.com quoted a source as saying: "She called
Law at 1 a.m. and met him at The Box."
Next night too she met up with Law but this time they were
joined by Law's friends Sean Penn and Tim Robbins. An
observer said: "They are adoring one another's company."
But there is no confirmation that they are dating.
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Driver happy with 'interesting' drug addict role
London, March 14 Actress Minnie Driver is
happy to be playing a drug addict because she is tired of
being typecast as a love interest.
Driver plays Dahlia Malloy in the TV comedy "The Riches"
and is happy with the part because it gives her a chance
to show what she is really worth, reports contactmusic.com.
She said: "It was hardcore. I wanted to look ugly and
frightening, exactly like you would if you were addicted
to methamphetamine and you were just getting out of jail.
" 'The Riches' was definitely a chance to put down that
girl-next-door or the girlfriend and play something really
interesting."
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Christina Aguilera to don greasepaint
Los Angeles, March 14 Pop sensation Christina
Aguilera is all set to take on acting with an appearance
on the hit TV show "CSI: New York".
The singer will take acting lessons to polish her skills
for her role in the crime investigation series. She has
earlier voiced a small part in the animated movie "Shark
Tale," reports www.hollywood.tv.
Anthony Zuiker, the show's executive producer, said:
"Aguilera is a fan of the show and we are excited to have
her. The episode will probably explore the topic of
battered women."
She has millions of fans around the world, has sold
millions of records and won many awards, including a
Grammy for best new artiste.
"If all her fans tune into the CSI series, I'm sure it
will give a boost in ratings, and may be we will see
Aguilera conquer the small screen," said a source.
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IIFA announces ticket sales across the world
Leeds (Britain), March 14 The International
Indian Film Academy (IIFA) here has announced the launch
of ticket sales for a cricket match and awards function to
be held in Yorkshire on June 8 and 9.
The IIFA has started selling tickets for the IIFA
Foundation Charity Celebrity Cricket Match and the Idea
IIFA Awards, to be held on June 8 and 9 respectively, at
Headingley Stadium, from Monday. The sale will go on till
March 23.
The winner's name will be drawn from shortlisted final
entries by IIFA brand ambassador and Indian superstar
Amitabh Bachchan at an IIFA curtain raiser event March 28
at Madame Tussauds, London.
The IIFA team will comprise of Indian and Pakistani
cricketing greats and stars from the Indian film
fraternity who will play against a British celebrity
cricket team.
Tickets are priced at £12 and £22 and can be purchased
online. The IIFA Awards will take place in Sheffield. |
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