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Johnny Depp narrates feature film about The Doors


A film about the Doors that is narrated by Johnny Depp will be released in the US in April.
UPI reports When You’re Strange, directed by Tom DiCillo, is a documentary that tells the story of the 1960s rock band through use of archival film footage.
Producer Dick Wolf said: “They say if you remember the ’60s [...]

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Roman Polanski premieres new movie in chalet prison


Roman Polanski held a private film premiere while under house arrest.

Polanski, awaiting a Swiss decision regarding extradition to the US, has marked the advent of his new movie The Ghost with a chalet soiree – albeit a rather small one.

The embattled director, 76, watched the movie on DVD with its co-writer, Robert Harris. The movie [...]

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Bradley Cooper denies he is planning to propose to Renee Zellweger


The Hangover star Bradley Cooper has denied reports that he has been shopping for an engagement ring for girlfriend Renee Zellweger.
Cooper, 35, has been dating the Bridget Jones beauty since last year and rumours have recently started that he is planning to propose.
Reports claimed the A-Team star was seen looking at rings and that a [...]

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Kristen Bell got third-degree burn on leg while shooting When In Rome


Actress Kristen Bell revealed how she got a third-degree burn on her leg while shooting new movie When In Rome.
The 29-year-old actress was at a screening for the new rom-com when she spoke about the scar she got while filming.
She said: “I burnt my leg on a scooter in Rome and it burnt right through [...]

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Jake Gyllenhaal endured six months of ‘pretty heavy training’ to prepare for new film


Prince Of Persia star Jake Gyllenhaal said he endured six months of ‘pretty heavy training’ to prepare for the new flick.
Gyllenhaal, 29, plays the lead role of Prince Dastan in Disney’s upcoming movie, which is based on the video game of the same name.
Talking about his new bulked-up body, Gyllenhaal said: “How did I get [...]

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Hangover’s stars pull in GQ vote


The male stars of The Hangover, a summer sleeper hit, have been lauded in GQ magazine’s annual Men Of The year issue.
Bradley Cooper, Zach Galifianakis and Ed Helms, all stars in The Hangover, are this year’s GQ Funnymen Of The Year, while Chris Pine of Star Trek is named Breakout Of The Year.
Tom Brady, the [...]

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Women arrested for indecent exposure during Girls Gone Wild filming


A group of women have been arrested after exposing themselves for the cameras of the Girls Gone Wild crew.
Undercover cops arrested the girls, aged from 19 to 29, on charges of indecent exposure after being tipped off by a concerned citizen.
Officers also arrested the film crew and the owner of the Florida bar on charges [...]

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Mel Gibson said he is “afraid” to return to Scotland because of the cold weather.


Braveheart actor Mel Gibson said he is “afraid” to return to Scotland because of the cold weather.
Gibson, 53, shot the classic movie over 15 years ago but said he isn’t keen on returning.
He said: “I haven’t gone back since because I’m afraid. I’d never get sober for one thing, and to have to run around [...]

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Star Trek actor Chris Pine is reportedly in talks to take on the Tom Clancy character of Jack Ryan in a new movie for Paramount


Star Trek actor Chris Pine is reportedly in talks to take on the Tom Clancy character of Jack Ryan in a new movie for Paramount.
The 29-year-old, who played the role of James Kirk in the 2009 flick, is reportedly in negotiations to play the intelligence analyst created by novelist Tom Clancy.
The role was last portrayed [...]

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Oz movies draw praise from Naomi Watts


Actress Naomi Watts hit it on the nail when she coined the term “Australian buzz” in describing a wave of revived Aussie film flavour that rolled out at the national film fest.

Of the 17 new Australian cinematic entries in the world-class industry festival, Watts said: ”I just got off a plane and I heard there [...]

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Clooney lined up for Toronto, London film fests


Ever the life of a film festival, George Clooney, 48, will join a stellar line-up of stars for the London Film Festival.

He has dazzled the Venice Film Festival with his new companion, Elisabetta Canalis, en route to the Toronto International Film Festival, which is the major industry event of the year. For London, Clooney will [...]

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Russell Crowe to team with Elizabeth Banks


Burly Russell Crowe will team up with Elizabeth Banks, 35, for the upcoming drama The Next Three Days.
Crowe’s attachment to the project was recently leaked, while Banks is well-known for her quirky roles after Zach and Miri Make a Porno and The 40 Year Old Virgin.
The nature of the film’s delicious story is likely to [...]

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New Moon star Kristen Stewart said working with actress Jodie Foster


New Moon star Kristen Stewart said that appearing alongside Jodie Foster in the movie Panic Room “shaped” her.
The 19-year-old plays the role of Bella Swan in the hit Twilight saga and is currently filming the third instalment Eclipse with New Moon coming out at the end of the year.
Kristen appeared in the 2002 flick Panic [...]

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Tom Cruise picks Mission Impossible 4 writers


Producers Tom Cruise and JJ Abrams have chosen two writers for Mission: Impossible IV.
Josh Applebaum and Andre Nemec previously spent four seasons with Abrams as co-executive producers of Alias.
Abrams is said to have collaborated on an outline story for the M:I 4 movie.
Sources said that Cruise’s character, Ethan Hunt, will certainly be involved in the [...]

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Hollywood actresses Sienna Miller, Jessica Alba and Katherine Heigl are reportedly in the running for the lead role in a remake of Barbarella


The three girls are said to be favourites with the film’s producers for the role that was made famous by Jane Fonda in the 1968 film.
A film insider said: “The script is underway and John Carpenter is set to direct so it’s all about finding the new Barbarella. This will be a huge movie and [...]

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Karolina Kurkova has revealed she’s a “boy’s girl” at heart


Czech supermodel Karolina Kurkova has revealed she’s a “boy’s girl” at heart.
The 5ft 11in blonde, who is pregnant with her first child, says hates girlie things, especially the colour pink.
And after making her acting debut in new box office smash G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, the Victoria’s Secret stunner says she’s eager to take [...]

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Colin Farrell tipped to take over from Johnny Depp in The Man Who Killed Don Quixote


Irish actor Colin Farrell could be set to take over from Johnny Depp in a new movie by Terry Gilliam, according to reports.
Depp, 46, was reportedly originally set to play the role of advertising executive Tony Grisoni in the The Man Who Killed Don Quixote.
However, the film was taken off schedule in 2000 after Jean [...]

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Drew Barrymore and Justin Long lock lips on the lake


Drew Barrymore had found herself romantically entwined with her ex Justin Long on a Central Park lake.

But the kissing couple and former lovers were shooting for a movie, Going The Distance, in which they co-star.

Barrymore gave Long the look of love as she sat on a boat with film crew in the lake, her legs [...]

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Will Ferrell says good chance of Anchorman sequel


Land of the Lost star Will Ferrell has said there is a good chance of an Anchorman sequel happening.
Ferrell, 42, played the role of sexist news anchor Ron Burgundy in the 2004 smash-hit flick.
He said: “We’re going to talk to all the guys next week – Steve Carell, Paul Rudd and everybody else – to [...]

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Hollywood actress Julia Roberts will be scrubbing temple floors as part of her devotional duty in new movie Eat, Pray, Love


Hollywood actress Julia Roberts will be scrubbing temple floors as part of her devotional duty in new movie Eat, Pray, Love.
Julia, 41, will play the lead role in the movie, based upon the book of the same name by US author Elizabeth Gilbert.
In the movie, Roberts takes on the role of Gilbert who travelled around [...]

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