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Heidi Klum

Tue, 05 May 2009 11:31:00 GMT

HEIDI KLUM was almost at the centre of a new TV wardrobe malfunction during a recent appearance on ELLEN DEGENERES' U.S. chat show - when she started stripping off as cameras rolled.

The German beauty agreed to offer up the Alice Temperley dress she was wearing on the show as an auction item for DeGeneres' ongoing charity drive - and when the host encouraged her to start stripping, the free-spirited supermodel obliged, peeling off the straps of the dress.

DeGeneres held up a napkin to cover the pregnant model but quickly realised the impromptu strip could land her in trouble, so she halted the awkward reveal and a screen was brought on to allow Klum to disrobe safely as striptease music was played.

Klum reappeared wearing a white robe.
The Temperley dress is now available for sale on eBay.com

Julia Roberts

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 09:46:00 GMT

Roberts' rude tribute to pal Hanks
Julia Roberts paid a bizarre X-rated tribute to acting pal Tom Hanks at a New York gala in his honour on Monday night (27Apr09).
Hanks was the guest of honour at the Film Society of Lincoln Center Gala Tribute, attended by a star-studded audience of friends and former colleagues.
After entertainment, including a performance by Bruce Springsteen and his wife Patti Scialfa, Roberts, who appeared alongside Hanks in 2007 movie Charlie Wilson's War, stepped onstage to toast her pal with a hilarious, foul-mouthed rant.
After starting with the line, "OK, it's late and I'm paying my babysitter overtime and I have to pee," the Pretty Woman star noted, "Everybody f**king likes you", and then complimented Hanks' wife Rita Wilson's breasts, figure and perfect butt before giving a critique of some of the star's less acclaimed movies.
She joked, "Tom Hanks, what the f**k? Bosom buddies, people... (I'm a) big fan, big fan. I saw Turner and Hooch, The Money Pit... You in the airport with the accent (The Terminal) - it was a pass for me."
She then added, "I'm wearing the same f**king dress, tonight, as your publicist!"
But Roberts ended on a sincere note, telling Hanks and the audience, "I love you. You do something that two other people on the planet do... Tom can walk into any room and make you feel like you're in your living room, make you feel comfortable... make you feel like there's a reason you're on the planet. That's a true gift. That's not acting... it's heart and compassion."

George Clooney

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 09:45:00 GMT

Clooney pays tribute to 'dedicated' Farrow
George Clooney has paid tribute to fellow Darfur conflict activist Mia Farrow for fasting to bring attention to the ongoing problems in Sudan.
The two stars have become leading celebrity campaigners about the genocide in Africa, but while Clooney has been filming interviews with terrified refugees and talking about his experiences among politicians in Washington, D.C., the actress has been living among those caught up in the conflict and now she's on hunger strike for them.
And Clooney has applauded his "dedicated" friend's efforts as she embarks on three weeks without food.
He says, "I ran into Mia in Chad this January. She'd been living in the camps and villages on the border of Darfur for weeks.
"She is as dedicated to this cause as any activist I know. It's these kind of efforts that help keep this tragedy in the spotlight."
Last week (ends24Apr09), Farrow, 64, announced she would start fasting as "a personal expression of outrage at a world that is somehow able to stand by and watch innocent men, women and children needlessly die of starvation, thirst and disease."

Miley Cyrus

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 09:16:00 GMT

HANNAH MONTANA actress MILEY CYRUS thrilled youngsters at a British school when she visited their classroom to give them a lesson on how to be a star.

The 16-year-old was in the U.K. to promote Hannah Montana: The Movie last week (beg20Apr09) when she popped into a London school on Friday (24Apr09).

The starstruck students were in awe and bombarded the singer/actress with questions about how she handles her fame and life in the spotlight.

And in return Cyrus taught the enraptured group the dance routine to Hoedown Throwdown, which features in the smash movie.

Jessica Biel

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 09:05:00 GMT

Actress JESSICA BIEL's topless turn in her latest movie has failed to win over film bosses - POWDER BLUE is heading straight to DVD.

Justin Timberlake's girlfriend stars as exotic dancer Rose Johnny in Powder Blue, which also stars Forest Whitaker, Ray Liotta, Lisa Kudrow and Patrick Swayze as a seedy club boss.

But the all-star cast has failed to make an impression on the big screen - and it won't be hitting movies theatres.

Instead, the raunchy movie will be released on DVD in June (09).

Stars of Harry Potter

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 09:10:00 GMT

Harry Potter stars get Benjamin Button ageing treatment
The stars of Harry Potter are getting a makeover from the team behind Brad Pitt's transformation for The Curious Caseof Benjamin Button - they're set to be digitally aged for the final movie.
Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint are currently filming for the last two-part movie of the franchise, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
The epilogue of the J.K. Rowling novel takes place 19 years in the future, when their characters are in their thirties.
But instead of casting older actors to play them, movie bosses are using digital technology to age them - the same technique used in Pitt's hit film.
Producer David Heyman says, "We were looking at different ways of doing it, other actors and so on. And then we saw The Curious Case Of Benjamin
Button and that ageing technology so I think we'll try that because I'd feel terrible about having other people take those parts at the last gasp."
However, Radcliffe is worried about the ageing process - insisting he'd rather another actor portray an older Harry Potter rather than risk it going wrong.
He says, "If it's good I'll be really pleased but I'm just nervous about the idea. If it's not good and that's what people are left with that would be awful.
"If it came to a choice between having me, Emma and Rupert looking a bit stupid and it being slightly comical or having other actors play us I would go for the other actors every time."
But he's adamant that he and his other co-stars will do their best to cast their magic in the scenes.
Radcliffe adds, "Having now seen Benjamin Button I know that it can be done and it's going to be up to me, Rupert and Emma to look older and try to get that."

Jessica Alba

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 09:08:00 GMT

Alba pulled over by cops
Actress Jessica Alba was pulled over by police in California on Friday (24Apr09) for driving in the wrong direction down a one-way street.
The Fantastic Four actress was approached by a cop after she was spotted driving in the opposite way to the traffic flow in Santa Monica.
Alba reportedly tried to talk her way out of being reprimanded for the blunder - but police still issued her with a ticket.
Before she drove away, paparazzi filmed the star joking with the officer, giggling and asking him, "So if I want to fight it (contest the ticket), do you have to show up in court? Wouldn't that be your lucky day?"

Terrence Howard

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 08:57:00 GMT

TERRENCE HOWARD has assured IRON MAN 2 producers he won't reveal the twists of the sequel - even though he's bitter about not being a part of the film.

The actor has been outspoken about the issues that led to him being replaced by Don Cheadle in the new movie - and he has taken aim at producers, claiming they didn't keep their word, adding, "They didn't honour my contract."

He admits he's in a position to act as a spoiler for the franchise by revealing all about the storyline in the upcoming Marvel Comics sequel - but he won't stoop so low.

Howard tells Parade magazine, "Don't worry, Marvel. I've seen the script, I know what's going to happen, but I'm not revealing anything.

"I believe in karma. When someone does something wrong, you don't have to get them back. Everything right will return the favour for you."

And he admits he's looking forward to seeing the movie: "I want to see Don Cheadle become me. No, I want him to do better than me. That's what I really want to see. Don Cheadle was the reason I got (movie) Crash, so I have a lot of love for him."

Nicollette Sheridan

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 15:32:00 GMT

Sheridan's exit ratings less than electrifying
Nicollette Sheridan's departure from Desperate Housewives failed to pull in the ratings TV bosses had hoped for - the episode attracted 1.3 million less viewers than the season average.
Sheridan bowed out of her role as TV siren Edie Brit in the U.S. on Sunday (19Apr09), with her character being killed off in a dramatic car crash involving a power pole.
But the show's ratings were less than electrifying - ABC chiefs were stunned to find the star's climatic demise failed to persuade viewers to tune in.
The show's latest season has seen an average U.S. audience of 15.2 million, but Sheridan's exit only pulled in 13.9 million, according to Nielseon Media Research.
But network executives have put the lower figures down to a month-long break between original episodes.
Sheridan was cut from the show to cut costs, with show creator Marc Cherry admitting he had been put under "tremendous pressure" to scale down the series' budgets.
The move didn't sit well with the actress, who warned: "(Killing off Edie) was a risky decision that could have devastating ramifications."

Jessica Biel

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 15:31:00 GMT

Stripper Biel is good enough to go professional
Jessica Biel is so convincing as a stripper in new movie Powder Blue, her dance trainer has tipped her for a career in the adult industry if the Hollywood roles ever dry up.
Justin Timberlake's girlfriend is sure to titillate male fans with her topless role as exotic dancer Rose Johnny in the upcoming drama, which also stars Forest Whitaker, Ray Liotta, Lisa Kudrow and Patrick Swayze as a seedy club boss.
Biel underwent a vigorous training schedule to prepare for the part - and her teacher, Cati Jean, is so impressed, she's confident the actress would make a decent living if she decided to take her dancing one step further.
Jean says, "Jessica is so good and so focused. She has the beauty element, she has the body - she has all the package that you want in a professional dancer.
"She could be a professional dancer if she wanted to. She is strong, she is flexible."

Criss Angel

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 12:17:00 GMT

The organisers of CRISS ANGEL's Las Vegas show have apologised for the star's "inappropriate and disrespectful" remarks after he launched a foul-mouthed tirade at celebrity blogger PEREZ HILTON during a recent performance. The magician was onstage as part of his Believe revue - a collaboration with Cirque du Soleil - at Sin City's Luxor hotel on Friday (17Apr09) when he spotted Hilton in the audience. And Angel subsequently stopped the act to lambast the internet gossip king, telling the crowd, "I have to recognise someone special here in the house. Perez Hilton, please stand up. We have the world's biggest douchebag a**hole in the house!" Hilton fired back, "Thanks for the free tickets," and proceeded to criticise the show by posting comments on his Twitter.com web page. And now the spat has forced bosses at Cirque du Soleil to confront the controversy - apologising for what Angel did and vowing to reprimand the star for his actions. A statement from the group reads, "Cirque du Soleil does not condone disrespectful behaviour towards any audience member at any time. Cirque management will address such behaviour privately with any of its artists to ensure it will not happen again. "Along with our partner, MGM MIRAGE, Cirque du Soleil wishes to extend an apology to any audience member that may have been offended by Criss Angel's inappropriate and disrespectful remarks at Friday night's performance of Believe."

Neil Patrick Harris

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 11:40:00 GMT

Actor NEIL PATRICK HARRIS scorched up the stage at the TV Land Awards in Los Angeles - when a stunt set his tuxedo on fire. The star, who was hosting the prizegiving, was rehearsing his opening number just before the show started on Sunday (19Apr09) when his costume went up in smoke. According to blogger Marc Malkin, the funnyman was left shaken and a little burned when sparks from electronic devices he was wearing for a stunt set his suit on fire. A source says, "He just had some welts on his back (but) he didn't have to be taken to a hospital or anything like that." Harris made no mention of the accident during the ceremony, which honoured the casts of M*A*S*H, Knots Landing, Married With Children, Home Improvement, Two and a Half Men, Magnum, P.I. and ER. Comedian Don Rickles and former Seinfeld star Julia Louis-Dreyfus were also feted at the event.

Michelle Rodriguez

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 16:16:00 GMT

Rodriguez: 'I like men who love their mums'
Fast & Furious star Michelle Rodriguez has dismissed ongoing reports she's a lesbian, insisting she likes men who love their mothers.
The feisty actress has been dogged by reports about her sexuality for years - and was once linked to recently wed movie star Kristanna Loken - but she has revealed she's on the hunt for a real man.
Rodriguez tells Latina magazine, "I can't stand boys. A boy looks at me like he wants to bang me, and I wanna throw up.
"I like men, 'cause they've been around the block and they respect their mamis (sic). It's hard to find one that's not machista (sic)."
And, if she does find a Mr. Right, she has no plans to wed to marry him.
She adds, "I don't believe in commitment. That's like giving somebody the responsibility of your happiness, like, 'Here, you make sure that all my orgasms are great, that I have somebody to hold on cold winter nights, and just assure me that if anybody messes with me, you'll beat them up.' Other than that, I don't see the point of marriage.
"But, when I need my love, I get my love."

Sylvester Stallone

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 16:15:00 GMT

Stallone returns to Rambo for Bollywood
Hollywood hardman Sylvester Stallone is bringing John Rambo back to the big screen - for a Bollywood blockbuster.
The actor, who has played the iconic Vietnam war veteran in four films, is set to shock fans by showing the softer side of the unstoppable soldier in musical romantic-comedy production Kambakht Ishq.
But Stallone is Rambo only by name in the movie; he plays a Hollywood actor whose stunt-double falls in love with the film's leading lady Karina Kapoor.
And Bollywood bosses are hoping some Hollywood glamour will boost the movie's box office appeal - Bond girl Denise Richard's and Superman Returns star Brandon Routh have also reportedly signed on to the project.

Gale Harold

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:37:00 GMT

Actor GALE HAROLD has returned to the set of DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES for the first time since a serious motorcycle accident left him fighting for his life last year (08).

The star spent almost two weeks in intensive care at Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center following the crash in October.

The 39 year old fractured his shoulder and suffered swelling on the brain.

Harold is now out of hospital and has returned to the show, reprising his role as Teri Hatcher's boyfriend Jackson.

His co-star Neal McDonough tells TV Guide magazine, Its taken him such a long time to get back to being almost normal. And there are still many problems that he goes through.

But Harold has downplayed his injuries: "Obviously I was hurt. But you get better."

Gwyneth Paltrow

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 16:49:00 GMT

Paltrow wants more children
Gwyneth Paltrow's kids Apple and Moses may soon be older siblings - the actress is hoping to have another child with Coldplay rocker Chris Martin.
The Shakespeare In Love star, 36, thought her family of four was complete after the birth of her second child, son Moses, in 2006.
But now that her tots are getting older, Paltrow has found herself wishing for another baby to look after.
She says, "At first, I thought, 'OK, that's it. I'm done. No way will I have more. Then my son turned two and you think, 'Oh, I don't want this to be the last two-year-old I have.' Maybe I'll do one more."

Tara Reid

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 16:48:00 GMT

Reid pulls out of Pie
Tara Reid has pulled out of the latest American Pie sequel after negotiations surrounding her return to the franchise broke down, according to reports.
Her comeback was expected to be finalised on Friday (10Apr09), but sources tell movie news website MovieHole.net a deal could not be done in time.
Reid, who recently spent time in rehab for a drinking problem, was expected to reprise her Vicki Lathum character from the first two American Pie films for a seventh film, called Book of Love.
Original American Pie star Eugene Levy has signed on for the new film, alongside crooner Wayne Newton and U.S. TV favourite Sherman Helmsley from The Jeffersons.

Angelina Jolie

Thu, 09 Apr 2009 13:50:00 GMT

Jolie denies collapsing onset
Movie bosses have spoken out to dismiss rumours Angelina Jolie collapsed on the set of new movie Salt - calling the reports "not true".
The actress is currently shooting the thriller in New York and was recently reported to have fallen ill during filming - prompting internet gossips to speculate about the state of her health.
But a representative for Sony, the studio behind the film, has vehemently denied the stories, telling UsWeekly.com, "I can confirm that those rumours are in fact not true."

Scarlett Johansson

Thu, 09 Apr 2009 13:49:00 GMT

Johansson slams 'diet' reports
Scarlett Johansson has laughed off reports she is on a crash-diet to keep up with slimmer Hollywood stars.
Johansson stunned fans in recent months after showing off a more streamlined figure, having previously maintained she was proud of her curves.
Her weight loss prompted tabloid speculation the 24-year-old had embarked upon a strict diet and fitness regime after fearing she would lose out on acting roles to thinner stars.
But Johansson is adamant her new figure is the result of shaping up in preparation for her role as Black Widow in the forthcoming Iron man sequel.
Her spokesman tells WENN, "The press is making something out of nothing. She is simply getting into shape for a very demanding, physical role in Iron Man 2."

Ben Stiller

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 17:15:00 GMT

Hollywood stars BEN STILLER, WILLEM DAFOE, ISABELLA ROSSELLINI and TERRENCE HOWARD are among the celebrities fronting a new Save The Children campaign with exclusive jewellery brand Bulgari. Designers at the high fashion firm have created a special charity line of sterling silver rings with the name S. Bulgari engraved on the outside - in reference to company founder Sotirio Bulgari - and 'Save The Children' on the inside. The stars all appear in new print ads wearing the $290 (£198) rings to raise awareness for the charity and mark Bulgari's 125th anniversary. A $60 (£41) cut from the sale of each ring will benefit Save The Children's Rewrite The Future campaign.

Lindsay Lohan

Tue, 07 Apr 2009 15:38:00 GMT

Lohan: 'I'm taking a break from Ronson'
Lindsay Lohan has revealed she and girlfriend Samantha Ronson have split.
The actress denied reports of a break-up on Monday (06Apr09), despite posting a Twitter.com message over the weekend suggesting Ronson had cheated on her.
She now tells E! News, "We are taking a brief break so I can focus on myself."
Meanwhile, DJ Ronson has changed her relationship status to single on her MySpace.com page.
On Saturday (04Apr09), a locksmith was spotted changing the locks on doors of the Hollywood Hills home Ronson shared with Lohan.
The couple has been dating since May 2008.

Hugh Jackman

Tue, 07 Apr 2009 15:28:00 GMT

Jackman jumped from cliffs to temper his anger problems
Hugh Jackman risked death as he battled to control his anger as a kid - because daredevil stunts were the only think that could curb his wild temper.
The Australian star was just eight years old when his parents separated and he blames the subsequent divorce, his absent mother and the attention of schoolyard bullies for violent rage, which once left his brother in hospital after a chair attack.
The actor explains, "I had some very dark periods as a child. I wanted Mum to come back. I desperately wanted to be normal. I got very mad and would take it out on the football field. High school was very tough - I was bullied and probably did some bullying myself."
Jackman's problems didn't end at school - and his strained relationship with elder brother, Ralph, led to one particularly violent incident.
He says, "It was survival of the fittest and I was the smallest. Ralph used to bully me and one day I chucked a chair at him. It smashed and I picked up the bottom of the chair and swung it at him. He was taunting me and I thought, 'I'm going to have to kill him, because if I just knock him out he's gonna wake up and then kill me.' I remember a feeling of complete powerlessness and frustration."
But Jackman eventually found a way to control his temper - using adrenaline-fuelled activities to cool his rage.
He adds, "I think there was a lot of pent-up anger and as a boy you have to let that out. I used to go to a place in Sydney and jump off an 80 foot cliff into the water. We'd also go roof-riding - a group of us would wind down the front windows, lie on top of the car and hold on. It was ridiculously dangerous, but I just thought it was normal fun."

MONSTERS VS. ALIENS

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 16:53:00 GMT

REESE WITHERSPOON's animated movie MONSTERS VS. ALIENS has hit the top spot in the international box office chart with earnings of $34.2 million (£23.4 million). The movie, in which the Oscar winner voices a giant woman, scored the number one slot of the international charts outside of the U.S.ahead of Vin Diesel's Fast and Furious which took $30.1 million (£20.6 million). Nicolas Cage's thriller Knowing took $8.6 million (£5.9 million) while Jennifer Aniston and Owen Wilson's family film Marley and Me fetched $6.7 million (£4.6 million). Clint Eastwood's Gran Torino rounded out the top five with takings of $5.5 million (£3.4 million).

FAST & FURIOUS

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 16:22:00 GMT

FAST & FURIOUS raced to the top of the U.S. box office chart scooping a staggering $72.5 million (£50 million) in its opening weekend (03-05Apr09). After skipping sequels 2 Fast 2 Furious and The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift, Vin Diesel returned to the franchise for the fourth installment, and proved to be the magic ingredient. The huge opening weekend haul is the most ever for a movie released in April and the biggest so far in 2009. Monsters vs Aliens took second place with $33.5 million (£22.6 million), followed by The Haunting in Connecticut with $9.6 million (£6.5 million) Nicolas Cage's thriller Knowing was fourth with $8.1 million (£5.5 million), followed by Paul Rudd comedy I Love You, Man with $7.9 million (£5.3 million). (IG/WNWA/LR)

Megan Fox

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 11:52:00 GMT

Fox to play Rourke's angel
Transformers star Megan Fox is to play Mickey Rourke's angel in a new period drama.
The odd couple will team up in new movie Passion Plays, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
In the film, Rourke will play a struggling 1950s musician who comes to the fallen angel's rescue.