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London, March 27 (IANS) Putting an end to pregnancy rumours, a representative for singer Beyonce Knowles' record label has dismissed reports she is expecting her first child.
The news was fuelled by the 'Irreplaceable' hitmaker's publicist, Alan Nierob, who issued a firm 'no comment' on the story, reported contactmusic.com.
A spokesperson for Beyonce's husband Jay-Z also refused to answer press queries but now a Sony Music representative has reached out to insist the reports are 'untrue'.
The couple wed in April 2008.
London, March 27 (ANI): Amy Winehouse's father Mitch has revealed that she wants to start a family.
The 'Rehab' singer and ex-husband Blake Fielder Civil have recently reconciled.
"She's become so broody. She loves kids, especially all our little cousins," the Daily Express quoted Mitch, as saying.
He added: "She's been talking about having a baby and is now at the age where she wants to have a baby. But I can't see her settling down with 15 children just yet."
Winehouse and Fielder Civil had divorced in July last year. (ANI)
London, March 27 (ANI): Johnny Depp has made his directorial debut with the latest music video of British band 'Babybird'.
The 'Alice In Wonderland' star apparently filmed the promo for track 'Unloveable' in September last year, reports JustJared.com.
Depp has played guitar in the song too, reports the Daily Star.
Apparently he was even interested in joining the group in their U.K. tour. However, frontman Stephen Jones revealed it had been cancelled over security issues.
Also, Depp funded the recording of the band's latest album. (ANI)
London, March 27 (ANI): Simon Cowell is set to receive an International Emmy award for his contribution to television work.
The organisers in the US said that the creator of 'The X Factor' had redefined television viewing.
Organisers said, Cowell had "reshaped 21st century television and music around the world."
Meanwhile, Cowell said he was "delighted" to be honored for his efforts.
"I've been very lucky to make the shows I love," the BBC News quoted him as saying.
International Academy president Bruce Paisner said: "Simon Cowell is an entrepreneur and performer in equal measure.
"He has built an international empire, and in so doing has changed the face of television around the world."
Cowell will collect his Founders award in New York on 22 November. (ANI)
London, Mar 27 (ANI): Comparing Lady Gaga to Michael Jackson, super-producer Rodney Jerkins has said that the eccentric singer could build a career to rival the late King of Pop's.
Jerkins worked with the late superstar on his final studio album, 2001's 'Invincible', and produced Gaga's latest hit single 'Telephone'.
The music mogul has confessed that he is extremely impressed with the 'Poker Face' hitmaker, and is sure that she can go on to become a music legend just like Jackson.
"We haven't seen an artist like Gaga in a long time - we haven't seen an artist that really has no fear. I remember Michael Jackson used to tell me he was crucified for doing Thriller, but he had to do what he felt was needed at that time. I'm just happy to be part of history," the Daily Express quoted him as telling People.
"I've always wanted to leave my stamp on music, and to be able to say that I worked with Michael Jackson and now I'm working with Lady Gaga, who'll probably go down in history as one of the best female entertainers of all time," added Jerkins. (ANI)
London, March 27 (IANS) Hit American TV show '24' is about to be axed.
'It's very bittersweet, '24' was the greatest learning experience of my career so far,' thesun.co.uk quoted Hollywood actor Star Kiefer Sutherland, who plays anti-terror agent Jack Bauer in the show, as saying.
Even though the show is not being telecast in India, it became a hit in the country through the internet when Bollywood actor Anil Kapoor appeared as a guest on it.
Sutherland was considering plans for a film based on the show, which had eight series.
London, March 26 (IANS) Frenchman Francois Cousteix has been arrested on charges of stalking US pop star Britney Spears' twitter account.
'I am not a hacker. I am a kind pirate. I did not act with a destructive aim... I wanted to warn them, to show up the faults in the system,' said Cousteix.
The accused also faces allegations of illegally accessing online web pages of US President Barack Obama and British singer Lilly Allen.
He faces up to two years in prison and a $40,000 fine if convicted on charges of breaking into a data system, reported contactmusic.com.
London, March 26 (IANS) Dutch model Lara Stone is reportedly being lined up as the new face of Calvin Klein.
Lara is set to sign a deal with the fashion house to front the campaigns for not only their main collection but Calvin Klein Jeans and Calvin Klein Cosmetics as well, femalefirst.co.uk reports.
If the reports are true, she would replace rising star Jac Jablonski, who fronted the Calvin Klein collection for the past couple of seasons.
London, March 26 (IANS) Footballer Ashley Cole, who is scheduled to have an Easter weekend with his estranged wife Cheryl Cole, will attempt to woo her with a memory book he has put together.
The meeting appears to be the latest attempt by the pair to try and repair their rocky marriage, reported dailymail.co.uk.
The 26-year-old 'X Factor' star split from the cheating Chelsea player last month after his serial adultery with a number of women was exposed.
Ashley is hoping that his romantic gesture of a memory book will help to soften Cheryl.
'Ashley is desperate to get Cheryl back for good. He is trying everything. He adores her. It is extremely telling that neither Cheryl nor Ashley have contacted divorce lawyers yet,' said a source.
The book will be filled with pictures and mementos from their three-and-a-half year marriage.
London, March 26 (IANS) Just days after dumping old boyfriend and baseballer Reggie Bush, American reality star Kim Kardashian has found a new love interest, the Manchester city soccer player Wayne Bridge.
The two were introduced at Miami's trendy Nikki Beach Club where Bridge was partying this month, reported thesun.co.uk.
'It's early days but she's certainly put a smile back on Wayne's face as she is great fun and absolutely gorgeous. He is looking forward to catching up when she is in town,' said a source.
London, Mar 26 (ANI): English actress Carey Mulligan is set to play Eliza Doolittle in a remake of the film 'My Fair Lady'.
Mulligan, 24, will be following in the footsteps of late actress Audrey Hepburn, who had played the part of Doolittle in 1964.
Actress Emma Thompson, who wrote the script for the new version of the film, disclosed Mulligan's involvement as she attended the premier of her latest Nanny McPhee film.
"I think Carey is set to play it, yes," the Telegraph quoted her as telling BBC Five Live.
She also said that she was keen for actor Hugh Grant to play the role of Henry Higgins that had originally been performed by late actor Rex Harrison.
"I love Hugh so I'd love him to do it. He might want to, he might not want to, so we don't know yet. But hopefully we'll make it later this year," Thompson added. (ANI)
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appeals court in San Francisco ruled Friday.
The ruling follows a 10-year battle between the late Smith and the son of J. Howard Marshall, who was 89 when he married the 26-year-old model in 1994 a few years after they met at a strip club.
Smith had claimed that Marshall had promised her $300 million, and that his son, E. Pierce Marshall, used 'fraud and undue influence' to have her removed from the will.
Friday's ruling confirmed an earlier ruling by a Texas jury that the money was not meant as a gift for Smith.
Smith died in 2007 from a prescription drug overdose. She is survived by her three-year-old daughter.
The 37-year-old who has played quirky roles such as Sheryl Hoover in 'Little Miss Sunshine' and Muriel Heslop in 'Muriel's Wedding' prefers meatier roles based on her ability as an actress rather than vapid roles which are given to beautiful female stars, reports femalefirst.co.uk.
'My career has never been based on how I look, and I don't want it to be. I like my work, like my life, to be much deeper than that - that's something I've managed to escape. I think it's a dangerous pressure,' she said.
'I would rather play somebody complex and rich and real than some feckless handbag,' she added.
The Member for Melbourne, Bronwyn Pike, spent the morning on the set of Orange - in Southbank - and said the movie is expected to be seen by hundreds of millions of people when it is released across the world next year.
"Orange is the biggest and longest film shoot of a Bollywood film in Australia and will employ more than 250 Victorians as cast and crew during filming," Ms Pike said.
"The feedback from the film's stars and producer Anupam Sharma is that Melbourne's thriving Indian community is buzzing with excitement that two of Bollywood's biggest stars are in our city to film Orange.
"Orange will be filmed at a number of Melbourne locations, including ACDC and Hosier lanes, Southbank, the Australian Centre for Contemporary Art, the West Gate Bridge and Docklands.
"The Brumby Labor Government is proud that our wonderful city is playing a leading role in this blockbuster Bollywood film."
Mr Sharma said the Melbourne community was welcoming and film-friendly.
"It is a delight to film the movie in Melbourne because the local community has a genuine interest in film-making," he said.
"The community has given the cast and crew a warm welcome and we're looking forward to filming in Melbourne over the next few months.
"Orange will tell the story of a young Indian student who has settled in Melbourne and falls in love - and the twists and turns that accompany relationships.
"We are setting the film against the backdrop of Melbourne and we're using a mix of local and international cast and crew to make the movie.
"Orange is scheduled to screen around the world in 2011 and will be seen by hundreds of millions of movie-goers."
Minister for Innovation Gavin Jennings said the Brumby Government has helped the screen sector back on its feet.
"When the Brumby Labor Government was elected, the screen sector was neglected, with little leadership from government and many productions heading to other states," he said.
"Since then, the sector has got back on its feet and last year generated production activity of $172 million, directly creating 5164 full-time equivalent jobs.
"The past two years have seen record levels of economic activity generated by the Victorian industry."
Orange will join a number of highly successfully Bollywood films shot in Victoria, including Salaam Namaste - the second highest grossing Bollywood film of 2005 - seen by an estimated audience of 300 million.In its 12th year, the Festival, organized by University of Wisconsin-Madison, presents a broad range of independent American and world cinema (narrative, documentary, experimental, shorts), restorations and revivals, and locally made pictures. Meg Hamel is the festival director while Allen Ebert is operations director.
Directed by Gaurav Jani, 87 minutes long "One Crazy Ride" in Hindi is a motorcycle expedition on uncharted roads on Himalayas in Arunachal Pradesh state of India. It is stated to be a film about camaraderie, friendship and "never say die" attitude of five motorcyclists in unforgiving terrain and it attempts to capture the experiences and interactions of riders trying to chart a route. Produced by Dirt Track Productions, its music is provided by Ved Nair while Kishore Jadhav is the editor.
Congratulating makers of "One Crazy Ride", Indo-American statesman Rajan Zed has urged India's Government and various film bodies to promote independent cinema and help arrange funding for various such ventures. India had the talent, and with proper push, it could develop more Satyajit Rays, Zed, who is chairperson of Indo-American Leadership Confederation, added.After James Cameron's Avatar, expectations were high for Tim Burton's adaptation of the Lewis Carroll classic. "Even Johnny Depp couldn't reel in his young fans who are too busy studying to go to the theatres," says Amod Mehra, a trade analyst, adding that the teenaged Alice in this version is also getting disapproving frowns from purists.
Amitabh Vardan, of PVR, however, insists that the opening was decent and the 3D shows were completely sold out. "The film should sustain till April 15," he asserts.
Utpal Acharya, of Inox, endorses the same fact, saying that despite competition from Bollywood films like Right Yaa Wrong, Alice In Wonderland has grossed over 50 per cent in its first weekend, with the 3D version faring even better, even though it is nowhere close to Avatar. Acharya points out that in India, animation films are meant only for kids and they do not bring in a mass audience.
"When Cars released, my wife took our child for the movie, but I gave it a miss because we didn't want to waste Rs 200," he points out.
James has apologized to Bullock after his extra-martial affair became public, reports The Daily Telegraph.
And now, as per court papers connected to Michelle's divorce from and custody battle with Ronald Shane Modica, the model is portrayed as being bi-polar and using drugs, reports RadarOnline.com
In a declaration filed January 27 of this year, Modica says of his ex-wife: "It seems as the years go by Avery's mother slips more and more into stripping, pills, alcohol and performances she does online, pornography that she has brought into her home.
"There have been pornographic shoots there and live web cam pornographic broadcasts from her house."
Modica also revealed that Michelle uses their son's name, Avery, when she performs as her stripper.
Modical also charges about his ex wife: "There are coffins in the living room and child block magnets on the refrigerator that spell out White Power ... her other son Elijah is Jewish and she thinks it's funny that she makes the Nazi salute."The Steven Spielberg-directed film launched a young Drew Barrymore's Hollywood career in 1982, reports The Telegraph.
In the poll, conducted by www.onepoll.com, the second place went to Pixar's 1996 hit Toy Story, followed by Disney classic Mary Poppins, with The Lion King and The Wizard of Oz completing the top five.
A spokesman for www.onepoll.com said: "The films featured in the poll span across decades and all have something special about them.
"E.T is a movie the whole family can gather around to watch and it never fails to bring a tear to someone's eye."
Top 50 children's films of all time
1.E.T: The Extra-Terrestrial
2. Toy Story
3. Mary Poppins
4. Lion King
5. Wizard of Oz
6. Bambi
7. Back to the Future
8. Shrek
9. Finding Nemo
10. Labyrinth
11. 101 Dalmatians
12. Aladdin
13. Beauty and the Beast
14. The Goonies
15. The Jungle Book
16. Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
17. Alice in Wonderland
18. Home Alone
19. Ice Age
20. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
21. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
22. Annie
23. Cinderella
24. Monsters Inc
25. Madagascar
26. Sound of Music
27. Wallace and Gromit - The Wrong Trousers
28. Mrs Doubtfire
29. Babe
30. Beethoven
31. Beetlejuice
32. Black Beauty
33. The Little Mermaid
34. The Railway Children
35. A Bug's Life
36. Dumbo
37. Wall-E
38. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
39. A Little Princess
40. Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure
41. Jurassic Park
42. Kung-Fu Panda
43. Who Framed Roger Rabbit
44. Billy Elliot
45. Lady and the Tramp
46. Neverending Story
47. Short Circuit
48. Sleeping Beauty
49. An American Tail
50. Chicken Run. (ANI)
'Keanu has been close to Sandra and good friends with Jesse. He's been helping both of them,' thesun.co.uk quoted a source as saying.
Bullock starred with Reeves in 'Speed'.
'I'm so happy with it. I've been working on it for a while now. I was on tour for a year, and I have meet-and-greets with fans. I've never in my life gotten so many compliments,' femalefirst.co.uk quoted Beyonce as saying.
The fragrance is a mix of magnolia, neroli and blush peach scents. 'Heat' was released in February and has sold 72,000 bottles since then. The scent is sold exclusively in Macy's store.
Ann Coxon, Harley Street consultant and former NHS doctor, blasted medics who, she said, failed to notice the Big Brother celebrity's tumour, even when it was the "size of a tangerine", which led to the 27-year-old's death from cervical cancer on Mother's Day last year.
"Her symptoms - which included heavy and irregular bleeding, pain and abnormal smear tests - can all indicate cancer. There should have been alarm bells ringing," The Sun quoted Dr Coxon as saying.
"But Jade didn't know that. She'd had abnormal smear tests since she was 16 so by the time she was 27 it didn't worry her much, because she didn't really know what it meant. It had never been properly explained to her.
"After she was diagnosed, she said to me, in that typically Jade way, 'I'm not daft. If I'd known it was to do with cancer, I'd have been checked out every three months'. Jade realised she had been let down. She simply said, 'Sometimes people make mistakes'.
"Jade's death was completely unnecessary and preventable. She died of neglect and of incompetence," Dr Coxon added.
Dr Coxon also said: "Jade's story must never be forgotten. She need not have died if the medical profession had got their act together in time."(ANI)
