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Ritchie dumps Kabbalah
New York, British director Guy Ritchie is reportedly abandoning Kabbalah and now risks angering his wife Madonna. ( Read full news )

Plummer ignores 'Sound Of Music' reunion
New York, Actor Christopher Plummer is being accused of snubbing "The Sound Of Music" 40th anniversary reunion because he is embarrassed by the movie. ( Read full news )

'American Idol' contestant scandalises judge
New York, Failed "American Idol" contestant Corey Clark, who claimed that he slept with the judge Paula Abdul, isn't giving up. ( Read full news )

Coldplay to offer tickets through auction site
London, British rockers Coldplay have set up an Internet auction site to make available tickets of their performances to their fans. ( Read full news )

Pitt, Jolie make first public appearance
London, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have made their first public appearance as a couple for a tribute for boxing legend Muhammad Ali in Kentucky. ( Read full news )

Another 'Rush Hour' movie in the making
London, Actors Jackie Chan, Chris Tucker and director Brett Ratner are all set to make a third "Rush Hour" movie. ( Read full news )

'Goblet Of Fire' on internet before theatres
London, Harry Potter movie executives are angry and have launched an investigation into how the latest movie "The Goblet Of Fire" was released on the internet even before it was released in British theatres. ( Read full news )

Chadha to direct 'I Dream Of Jeannie'
New York, "Bend It Like Beckham" director Gurinder Chadha will direct the movie adaptation of the TV series "I Dream Of Jeannie". ( Read full news )

'Harry Potter' - nightmarish, almost close to horror
Film: "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire"; Cast: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Michael Gambon, Maggie Smith, Miranda Richardson, Brendan Gleason, Ralph Fiennes; Director: Mike Newell . The Harry Potter franchise needed to be rescued. The first two instalments directed by the "Home Alone" director Chris Columbus were flat, faithful to a fault and timid. They were about magic but did not enchant. ( Read full news )

Sandler to act in 9/11 film
New York, Actors Adam Sandler and Don Cheadle have signed up to star in a film about the 9/11 terror attacks in the US. ( Read full news )

Osbourne writes musical
London, The former lead singer of Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne, has finally fulfilled a lifelong ambition and written a musical about the Russian mystic Rasputin. Ozzy was inspired to write the script after watching a BBC documentary about the womanising hellraiser. Osbourne considers him a spiritual ancestor.( Read full news )

Supermodels Banks and Campbell reconcile
New York, Feuding supermodels Naomi Campbell and Tyra Banks are giving up their fight and have even agreed to appear together on a talk show.( Read full news )

Oprah Winfrey may never marry partner
London, Oprah Winfrey never intends to marry live-in partner Stedman Graham, as his proposal was guarantee enough their relationship is serious.The talk show host doesn't see the point in marrying her partner of 17 years, but she insists he did ask, reported femalefirst. ( Read full news )

Peter Gabriel and Phil Collins set for Genesis reunion?
New York, For years, former members of rock band Genesis have said they are ready, willing and able to reform the group at original frontman Peter Gabriel's whim - and for years Gabriel has adamantly refused. But until now! ( Read full news )

Aniston regrets timing of meeting with McCartney
London, "Friends" star Jennifer Aniston is cursing her hero Sir Paul McCartney's timing when they met on the set of her latest movie "Derailed". ( Read full news )

Beatty, Bening target Schwarzenegger rally
New York, Hollywood legend Warren Beatty and his wife Annette Bening caused a slight stir when they showed up to protest at California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's campaign rally in San Diego. ( Read full news )

Clooney attacks security guard at movie premiere
New York, George Clooney got into a scuffle with a security guard at the London premiere of his latest movie "Good Night, and Good Luck". ( Read full news )

Brosnan to play villain
London, The former Bond star Pierce Brosnan is set to play a kidnapper in the movie "Butterfly on a Wheel".The film is directed by Mike Barker and is produced by Icon, Irish DreamTime, and Infinity Feature Canada ( Read full news )

Foxx respects military men
London, Oscar winner Jamie Foxx has developed a new sense of respect for American Marines after training with them to prepare for new movie "Jarhead". ( Read full news )

Gyllenhaal loses temper, attacks co-star
New York, Actor Jake Gyllenhaal lost his temper and attacked a co-star after injuring himself when one of his stunts went wrong on the new Gulf war movie "Jarhead". ( Read full news )

Federline's new song leaked on web
New York, Britney Spears' husband Kevin Federline boasts about life with her and demands to be called "Daddy" in a song from his forthcoming hip-hop debut. ( Read full news )

Hunter blasts glossies for publishing celebrity scandals
London, Supermodel Rachel Hunter has criticised celebrity magazine editors for buying scandalous pictures of stars saying it is unfair to parade their faults. ( Read full news )

'Governator' needs miracle for major political test
Sacramento (California), California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, who overcame incredible odds to pull off dramatic victories during his days as an action star, is now faced with the first major test of his political career.The Austrian-born former Mr. Universe, whose rating is sinking, may need to revitalize his fast-flagging political fortunes when Californians vote Tuesday on three ballot initiatives he has proposed. Unfortunately for the 'Governator', he will probably discover that life in the political fast lane does not always correspond to Hollywood's version of reality. ( Read full news )

Cruise doing own stunts in 'Mission: Impossible 3'
New York, Superstar Tom Cruise is keeping producers of the new "Mission: Impossible 3" on edge by insisting on doing his own stunts.( Read full news )

Spielberg rushing to finish Olympics movie
New York, Steven Spielberg is rushing to finish his new movie about the 1972 Olympics on time for next month even as composer John Williams is struggling to finish the score. ( Read full news )

No more romantic roles for Clooney
London, George Clooney says he will not appear in any more romantic films. ( Read full news )

Sexy roles are helping Aniston cope with split
London, Jennifer Aniston says that sexy film roles are helping her cope with her split from Brad Pitt. ( Read full news )

Foxx wants to act as Tyson
London, Oscar-winning actor Jamie Foxx says he is keen to star as Mike Tyson in a film about the boxer. ( Read full news )

Green Day, Black Eyed Peas win big at MTV Awards
London, Green Day, The Black Eyed Peas and Snoop Dogg were big winners at the MTV Europe Music Awards held in Portugal. ( Read full news )

Johansson to star as Borgia beauty
London, Scarlett Johansson is set to star as the historical beauty Lucretia Borgia in the long-awaited film about the famous 15th century family. ( Read full news )

Tom Wolfe to appear in 'The Simpsons'
New York, Tom Wolfe, declared by some to be America's greatest living writer, will appear as himself in an episode on "The Simpsons". ( Read full news )

Madonna regrets selling movie rights to Miramax
New York, Pop star Madonna regrets signing the rights to her 1991 documentary "Truth Or Dare" to Miramax.According to Internet Movie Database, Madonna had to pay to use footage from the movie and made little money from the project. She says, "Unless you're Steven Spielberg, distributors take all your DVD rights. When I sold 'Truth Or Dare' to Miramax ( Read full news )

Bellucci shuns Hollywood
New York, Monica Bellucci, the Italian actress of hits like "The Passion of Christ" and "Matrix Reloaded", doesn't want to stay in Hollywood to extend her career because she hates the way women are treated by the American film industry. ( Read full news )

No more divorce talk from Aniston
London, "Friends" star Jennifer Aniston has vowed never again to talk about her divorce from Brad Pitt.Ananova.com reports that Jennifer says the subject bores her. She had earlier talked about the divorce to magazines and even appeared on the Oprah Winfrey Show. She now feels it is time to move on. ( Read full news )

Simpsons and Hilton frontrunners for Razzies
London, Next year's Razzies are going to be a tough fight between Jessica and Ashley Simpson, Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie. ( Read full news )

Oprah thanks Rosa Parks for changing her life
New York, Popular talk show host Oprah Winfrey has paid tribute to Rosa Parks saying that the late civil rights pioneer "changed the trajectory" of her life. ( Read full news )

Bernal hates Hollywood's Latin stereotypes
London, Mexican actor Gael Garcia Bernal is fed up with playing Latinos in Hollywood and with the stereotypes that US films perpetuate. ( Read full news )

New Lennon songs set for release
London, Songs composed by former Beatle legend John Lennon and his protégé Bruce Birman are set to be released decades after the tracks were originally written. ( Read full news )

Woody Allen likes playing father to wife
New York, Acclaimed Oscar winning director Woody Allen enjoys the fatherly feelings he has towards wife Soon-Yi Previn and says the huge age gap doesn't cause any conflict in their marriage. ( Read full news )

Cruise, Travolta attend Scientology bash
New York, Hollywood stars John Travolta and Tom Cruise were guests of honour at annual gala of the Church Of Scientology in England. ( Read full news )

Beatty aims criticism at Schwarzenegger
New York, Veteran actor director Warren Beatty has stepped up his criticism of California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger by recording a radio broadcast aimed at his re-election campaign. ( Read full news )

Moss on front page of Vanity Fair
London, Troubled supermodel Kate Moss, who just finished a stint at a drug rehabilitation centre, is back on the front page of Vanity Fair magazine. ( Read full news )

Elvis fans fight for licence plate tribute
London, Hardcore Elvis Presley fans in his home state Tennessee are urging local motorists to order new licence plates designed as tribute to the rock and roll star so that it can be passed by law. ( Read full news )

I rushed into marriage with Zellweger: Chesney
London, Country singer Kenny Chesney has revealed that he had rushed into his short-lived marriage with actress Rene Zellweger. ( Read full news )

Elton John to perform at country music awards
New York, Elton John and Dolly Parton will perform together for the first time at the 39th Annual Country Music Awards at Madison Square here Nov 15.The two will sing the number "Turn the lights out when you leave," from John's new album "Peachtree Road"...( Read full news )

Live 8 concerts generated huge surplus
London, The Live 8 concerts have generated a total of $12 million surplus even though they were not expected to amass that much money. The concerts, organised by Sir Bob Geldof, were designed to put pressure on the leaders of eight of the world's richest countries to double the aid to the developing countries by 2010...( Read full news )

'Grease' tops list of musicals
London, Celebrated movie "Grease", starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John, has topped a poll to find Britain's favourite musical."Grease" overcame stiff competition from the likes of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musicals, "Les Miserables" and "West Side Story".... ( Read full news )

Singer Osbourne's wife slams Madonna
New York, Rocker Ozzy Osbourne's wife Sharon Osbourne has named Madonna one of the three "nightmare" dinner guests.( Read full news )

Baldwin questions ex-wife's mental health
New York, The custody battle between actor Alec Baldwin and his ex-wife Kim Basinger for their daughter has got ugly with Baldwin questioning Basinger's mental health.Baldwin claims that Kim needs therapy and that she feels a pathological urge to isolate their daughter from him...( Read full news )

'Desperate Housewives' star slams Hilton
New York, "Desperate Housewives" star Nicollete Sheridan has called for Paris Hilton to be "fried" for her "tacky and tasteless" TV commercial for the fast food chain Carl's Jr.Sheridan last year ignited a controversy when she dropped her towel in a commercial for American Football, reports hollywood.com. A flood of complaints forced the TV bosses to apologise.But Sheridan is disgusted that her ad caused such an outcry while that of Hilton was allowed to stay. Hilton's ad features her in bikini while hosing down a car and eating a burger. ( Read full news )

Lucas opens new studio in Singapore
New York,"Star Wars" director George Lucas has founded a new television and digital animation studio in Singapore.The new studio's first project will be a TV series called "Clone Wars". It is based on the film "Star Wars" and will come out in 2007...( Read full news )

Olsen returning to acting
New York, Teen actress Mary-Kate Olsen, who is recovering from anorexia, is getting back to acting.The actress is currently in talks to act in a movie titled "Factory Girl", according to Pagesix.com. She will play the eccentric Andy Warhol follower Bridget Berlin in the film that will also feature Sienna Miller. A source says: "Mary-Kate will be playing a speed freak. She's skinny enough!" Anorexia is caused by indifference to food when people try to slim. ( Read full news )

Spears getting upset with Federline
New York, Pop superstar Britney Spears is getting annoyed with her husband Kevin Federline for constantly partying.Rarely employed Federline keeps partying out at night with friends, leaving his wife and baby at home, reported the New York Post.Federline, who has a reputation for being irresponsible, was most recently spotted without Spears at a club and Spears was not happy with that. ( Read full news )

Wahlberg had to defend his sexuality to his son
London, Former New Kids On The Block singer Donnie Wahlberg had to defend his sexuality to his son after rapper Eminem mocked him and his band mates in one of his songs.Wahlberg admitted he rarely spoke to his children about his days as a singer in the band, according to contactmusic.com. But he had to explain things to his son Xavier when he heard Eminem's song.He said: "Xavier was in school and I guess his friends were into Eminem, and Eminem did a little song and took a few swipes at us. ( Read full news )

Singer Diamond had initially refused Tarantino
London, Singer Neil Diamond had initially refused to let director Quentin Tarantino use his classic song "Girl, You'll be a Woman Soon" in his movie "Pulp Fiction" because he had no idea who Tarantino was.Diamond changed his mind when his music publisher convinced him that Tarantino was a serious movie director... ( Read full news )

Foxx had to entertain racists
London,Oscar wining actor Jamie Foxx was racially abused when he was a teenager and was performing at a family party.Foxx used to work as a church choir director in Texas in his teenage days, according to contactmusic.com. He used to play the piano for extra money but was shocked at the racist attitudes of the people he played for.He says: "One Christmas, my friend Chris Barron drove me way out in the country to play for a party. I was 16. This rich guy opened the door. 'Why are there two of you here?' he asked ( Read full news )

Wilson named Hollywood's hottest bachelor
New York, Actor Owen Wilson overcame stiff competition from a long list of actors to top a poll to find Hollywood's hottest bachelor.Wilson beat out the likes of George Clooney and Colin Farrell...( Read full news )

'Batman Begins' wins best picture award
London,Blockbuster "Batman Begins", starring Christian Bale and Katie Holmes and directed by Christopher Nolan, has been voted the best film of 2005. Total Film Awards conducted the poll...
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Madonna wants to direct
London, Pop diva Madonna says she is losing interest in movies and now wants to follow the footsteps of her husband Guy Ritchie and direct.Besides getting decent reviews for her performance in the 1985 movie "Desperately Seeking Susan", her acting has come under intense criticism... ( Read full news )

'The Legend of Zorro': swanky but empty
Film: 'The Legend Of Zorro'; Cast: Antonio Banderas, Catherine Zeta-Jones; Director: Martin Campbell; Rating: *
Even if you've grown up watching the masked marauder ripping through the rites of nobility with a sword in hand and horse on butt, this new swanky but empty version of the legend's tale would put you off. First of all, the motivation for its existence is all wrong. The whole concept of 'Zorro' Banderas romancing 'Elena' Zeta-Jones is based on a burning desire to bring the two stars together. ( Read full news )

Black teams up with Diaz, Winslet in 'Holiday'
London, Jack Black, the star of the upcoming film "King Kong", is teaming up with Cameron Diaz and Kate Winslet for a new romantic comedy called "Holiday.""Holiday" has been written and directed by Nancy Meyers and revolves around the friendship between a US woman and a British woman both of whom are dumped by their boyfriends... ( Read full news )

Cruise honoured for Scientology donations
London, Actor Tom Cruise was honoured with a standing ovation for his support financially of the controversial religion Scientology. Cruise's pregnant fiancée Katie Holmes also attended the service. Both of them were astonished when the members present spontaneously stood up to applaud them. Cruise was also given the Diamond Meritorious Award for spreading Scientology. ( Read full news )

Nicholas Cage wanted to be Bond
London, (IANS) Oscar winning actor Nicolas Cage is upset that his American nationality has come in the way of playing James Bond and thinks the prejudice is petty and stupid. ( Read full news )

MacLaine advises young stars to dig escape routes
London, Oscar-winner Shirley MacLaine is so concerned for the sanity of young stars Jennifer Aniston and Sienna Miller that she advised them to dig escape routes under their homes. ( Read full news )

Madonna says Stefani stole her style
London, Queen of pop and fashion icon Madonna says "Hollaback" singer Gwen Stefani has pinched her style.The "Material Girl" is fond of Stefani but is adamant that she has copied her appearance and taste in husbands... ( Read full news )

Clooney fears painkiller addiction
London, Actor George Clooney refuses to take painkillers for fear of becoming addicted, despite suffering from blinding daily headaches.The 44-year-old star is wary of the drugs after witnessing his aunt - singer Rosemary Clooney's - dependence on them before her death three years ago.. ( Read full news )

For Hollywood stars, the soap opera is real
Los Angeles, Oct 30 Jennifer Aniston, Hollywood's favourite girl-next-door, is in the headlines again. The former "Friends" star has apparently put the misery of her split from Brad Pitt behind her - to find comfort in the arms of rising funny man Vince Vaughn.
People Magazine has reported that the love-struck couple had spent a romantic few days last week visiting Vaughn's hometown of Chicago where they took long lakefront walks, met the "Wedding Crashers" star's parents and visited his favourite restaurants. ( Read full story )

From Hitler to Kidman: German director goes to Hollywood
Washington, Oliver Hirschbiegel came out of nowhere just last year with his film about Adolf Hitler's last days. Now he's made it to Hollywood, directing Nicole Kidman in a science-fiction thriller.For the 48-year-old German, whose "The Downfall" was nominated for a foreign-language film Oscar, there's a sense of awe about playing in the U.S. major league for the first time. ( Read full story )

'Desperate Housewives' cast looking out for mole
Los Angeles, Oct 30 The leading ladies of the hit TV show "Desperate Housewives" are on the look out for a person leaking gossip to the press.The actresses have been bombarded with rumours, reported hollywood.com. There have been talks that they have started fighting on the sets ever since the show became a hit. They are now on a mission to find the culprit responsible for the rumours. ( Read full story )

Cruise and Spielberg in possible fall out
Los Angeles, Oct 30 (IANS) The publicists for actor Tom Cruise and director Steven Spielberg are trying to take control after a magazine alleged that they had a falling out over Cruise's position on psychiatry.The magazine Radar had claimed that Spielberg slammed Cruise and Scientology leader David Miscavige, reported hollywood.com. Spielberg was angry that they had sent a team of church activists to trouble a friend's psychiatrist after he had mentioned that the friend was benefiting from the medication. ( Read full story )

'Jaws' scariest movie of all time
New York, Oct 30 (IANS) Steven Spielberg classic "Jaws" has been voted the scariest movie of all time.The sequel "Jaws 2" also featured on the list with the fifth position, said contactmusic.com. The poll was conducted by the Internet website hollywood.com on the occasion of Halloween."The Exorcist" came second in the list. "Alien", "The Mummy Returns" and "What Lies Beneath" also ( Read full story )

Moss to settle down in US
London, Oct 30 (IANS) Troubled British supermodel Kate Moss is supposedly planning to settle down in the US following her drug addiction problem.Moss has just completed a 30-day rehabilitation programme for cocaine addiction in Arizona. She is now looking for apartments in New York, ( Read full story )

Clooney wants love like Pitt and Jolie
London, Oct 30 (IANS) Actor director George Clooney admits he has "failed with women", but is still on the look out for the love of his life.Clooney split from Lisa Snowden earlier this year and then was rumoured to have been dating Italian heiress Gianna Elvira Cantatore, ( Read full story )

Eminem refused to perform at Live 8
London, Oct 30 (IANS) Organisers of Live 8 music concert - Sir Bob Geldof and Bono - say they are upset with Eminem because he refused to return phone calls requesting him to perform at the concert.Bono and Geldof even sent photographs of Africans wearing Eminem T-shirts to persuade him to perform but they were totally ignored, ( Read full story )

Geldof says no more Live 8
London, Oct 30 (IANS) Sir Bob Geldof has vowed to never organise another Live 8 concert - because he is getting too old.Geldof said he doesn't think he has enough stamina to do it all over again as a pensioner in 2005, ( Read full story )