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Cowell Rated Highly By His Ex
5 December 2008 8:15 AM, PST
Simon Cowell has been rated "11 and three-quarters out of 10" in the bedroom by his pop star ex-girlfriend Sinitta.
The singer, who once dated Brad Pitt, briefly romanced Cowell in the 1980s and now works alongside the music mogul on his hit U.K. reality TV show The X Factor.
And she claims Cowell, who split from girlfriend Terri Seymour in September, does not disappoint when it comes to sex.
She says, "Sorry boys, it's true, he's rich and good."
Gossip Girl Slated For Spin-off Show
5 December 2008 8:15 AM, PST
Producers of hit TV series Gossip Girl are set to delight fans - they want to film a spin-off show.
The series, which charts the lives of privileged teens in New York has been a huge hit and made stars of Chace Crawford and his fellow cast members.
And Dawn Ostroff, president of CW entertainment, admits the network is now in discussions with Gossip Girl producers about commissioning a new spin-off show.
She tells Hollywood Reporter, "Nothing really tangible yet, but we're talking about it. If it's the right idea, we'd all embrace it and be enthusiastic.
"But nobody more than (executive producers) Josh (Schwartz) and Stephanie (Savage) want to make sure there's the right idea that they can wrap their arms around and really be excited about."
Pinkett Smith Happy To Help Karate Kid Son
5 December 2008 8:15 AM, PST
Actress Jada Pinkett Smith has a new role - acting as son Jaden's mentor as he stars in a remake of The Karate Kid.
Jaden, Pinkett Smith's eldest child with her movie star husband Will Smith, is forging his own Hollywood career after winning the part of Daniel Larusso in a remake of the hit 1984 film.
And Pinkett Smith will be behind the scenes playing a supporting role for Jaden, 10, who has previously acted alongside his father in 2006 movie The Pursuit of Happyness.
She says, "I'll probably be playing stage mummy, which is not a role I play very well. My son said, I need you here just as mummy."
Second Release For Batman Film
5 December 2008 8:15 AM, PST
Hit Batman movie The Dark Knight is to be re-released in U.S. cinemas in January.
The superhero film, starring Christian Bale and the late Heath Ledger, originally hit the big screen in July and has so far grossed more than $996 million (GBP678 million) worldwide.
And studio bosses have now revealed they plan to release the film once more across the U.S. on 23 January, a day after the announcement of this year's Oscar nominations.
The re-release should take the box office total past $1 billion (GBP684 million), and Bale insists the success of the movie should guarantee an array of Academy Awards.
He says, "The serious contenders in this movie in my mind are Heath (Ledger), Chris (Nolan) for director because he's done an extraordinary job, and I do believe Best Picture as well."
Smith Credits Cruise With Movie Success
5 December 2008 8:15 AM, PST
Will Smith credits Tom Cruise with his record-breaking box-office success - because the icon reviews his movie scripts before he takes on a new role.
The stars have become close friends over the years, and Smith admits he turns to Cruise for advice before signing on to a film.
Smith tells Newsweek, "I was so used to competition between other artists that I just didn't get him at first. And then Tom just broke it down to me and said, 'Will, we are not competing, so don't think that way.' That blew my mind because that is not how this business works at all...
"He looks over my scripts and everything. When I did I Am Legend, I sent him the script, and he sent me back four hours of notes and changes. He did more work on I Am Legend than I did.
"Now we're looking at some projects to work on together because we have that basic understanding of each other."
Bach Ordered Out Of Hasselhoff's Home
5 December 2008 8:15 AM, PST
David Hasselhoff has turned up the heat in his divorce from Pamela Bach - a judge has reportedly ordered her out of the Baywatch star's house.
The estranged couple were believe to have agreed a deal whereby Bach could live in a room at one of the actor's homes while real estate agents tried to find a buyer.
But website TMZ.com reports that a judge at Los Angeles Superior Court this week intervened and declared she must leave the property by January 31.
In 2006, Hasselhoff announced he was divorcing Bach after 16 years of marriage on the grounds of irreconcilable differences.
Howard Felt 'Betrayed' By Nixon
5 December 2008 8:15 AM, PST
Frost/Nixon director Ron Howard felt let down by former U.S. President Richard Nixon - because the filmmaker had once voted for him.
Howard's new film is based on a series of interviews Nixon gave to British TV host David Frost in 1977 in which he admitted he may have broken the law in the Watergate scandal.
And the interviews had special significance for Howard - he had voted for Nixon to be re-elected as president in 1972 and admits he felt "betrayed".
He says, "I went into the interviews not as a Nixon hater, but having felt wounded by Watergate and betrayed as an American. The interviews were very cathartic to me."
Fiorentino's Boyfriend Arrested Over Pellicano Case
5 December 2008 8:15 AM, PST
Actress Linda Fiorentino's FBI agent boyfriend has been arrested after he was allegedly caught prying into confidential files about shamed private investigator-to-the-stars Anthony Pellicano.
Agent Mark Rossini has been charged with five misdemeanour counts of illegally accessing FBI computers, during a six-month period in 2007, and has resigned.
According to the New York Post, Fiorentino - who has been dating Rossini for two years - is writing a screenplay about Pellicano, who has was convicted this summer of using illegal wire taps to find out information about Hollywood stars.
Chris Rock, Steven Seagal and Tom Cruise were among those Pellicano was accused of prying on, and Rock was called to testify at his star-studded trial, which resulted in his conviction in August.
Fiorentino, 50, has reportedly been interested in the case for a number of years, and contacted Pellicano's wife as early as 2005, in a bid to secure the movie rights.
Vanity Fair magazine writer John Connolly tells the New York Post he met Fiorentino that year, and helped arrange a meeting with Kat Pellicano - who he claims bizarrely revealed her husband was a fan of the Last Seduction actress and fantasised about having sex with her.
Washington D.C. news website Congressional Quarterly has quoted anonymous sources who allege Rossini agreed to confess his crime and resign, in return for misdemeanour charges, which will help him avoid a stiffer sentence.
Smith Dismisses Scientology Rumours
5 December 2008 8:15 AM, PST
Will Smith has brushed off reports his Hollywood pal Tom Cruise has converted him to Scientology - because he is a student of all religion.
Smith, who was raised in a Baptist household, had his own faith questioned since striking up a friendship with Cruise - a well-known follower of Scientology.
But the I Am Legend star insists having security in his belief system has helped him become more open to others' religious practices without taking them on as his own.
When asked to clarify if he is a Scientologist, Smith tells Newsweek magazine, "No, but when people are afraid of religion they have to go back and get in touch with the Good Book. Fear of other religions means you're questioning your own understanding, and that's just not where I am."
He explains, "I love the nature of humanity's search for meaning. For me I'm certain about my relationship with the model of perfection of human life that's laid out with the life of Jesus Christ. I'm certain of that.
"I'm at home and not fearful when I sit in a mosque or a synagogue or a Buddhist temple, the same way that I'm home in the Church of Scientology. I like anywhere people are searching for the truth, and I respect their path and I'm intrigued by their path.
"I think when you are certain in and of what you believe in, you can open your mind to seeing the ways of others."
Late Actress Kerr's Jewels Sell For Thousands
5 December 2008 4:11 AM, PST
Jewellery belonging to the late film star Deborah Kerr have sold for more than $50,000 (GBP33,600) at an auction in London.
The collection was sold on behalf of the Scottish born star's family and included a three-stone diamond engagement ring from Kerr's first marriage to Squadron Leader Anthony Bartley, which sold for GBP33,600.
Other items on sale included a gold and turquoise snake-like chain that fetched $8,500 (GBP5,760), while an amethyst necklace, 19th century diamond ring, and a pearl, emerald and diamond bracelet also sold for thousands.
Kerr starred in classic movies such as From Here to Eternity and The King and I, and earned six Academy Award nominations for Best Actress before passing away in October 2007 after battling Parkinson's disease.
Weisz Lands Streetcar Role
5 December 2008 4:11 AM, PST
Rachel Weisz has landed one of the most coveted roles in theatre - playing Blanche DuBois in Tennessee Williams' A Streetcar Named Desire.
The British actress will begin rehearsals for the play in June and take to the stage at London's Donmar Warehouse in late July.
Weisz, who studied the playwright's work during her time at Cambridge University, previously starred in another of Williams' classics in 1999 - taking the lead role in Suddenly Last Summer at the same theatre.
Weisz has not graced the London stage since 2001, when she starred in Neil Labute's love story The Shape of Things.
Pattinson Credits Father For Helping Rise To Fame
5 December 2008 4:11 AM, PST
Twilight star Robert Pattinson is still in shock over his rise to movie stardom - and credits his dad for helping him become a Hollywood sex symbol.
The British actor has been catapulted to stardom thanks to his role as teen vampire Edward Cullen in the movie adaptation of the cult book.
Pattinson is as surprised as anyone at his new found status as Hollywood hunk - and concedes he has dad Richard to thank for kickstarting his acting career.
He says, "It's all a bit of a surprise, the acting and fame. I never did acting in school. My dad was in a restaurant and saw a bunch of pretty girls and decided to go up and ask where they had been.
"They said they went to this drama club, so he said we'd better go down too! It's the only time he's done something like that. We went down there and I began to work backstage.
"Then one day I was the only one left to play a leading role. That was the first acting I'd done and yet somehow I got an agent."
Winfrey Was Snubbed By Palin
5 December 2008 4:11 AM, PST
Oprah Winfrey has slammed failed Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin - after she snubbed offers to be interviewed on the U.S. TV titan's show.
Palin discussed her unsuccessful bid to reach the White House with U.S. hosts Greta Van Susteren, Matt Lauer and Larry King, but failed to appear as a guest on Winfrey's popular daytime TV show - despite being invited.
And Winfrey is bitter about being ignored by Palin - insisting the Alaskan governor will be desperate to talk to her when she releases her memoirs.
She says, "I said I would be happy to talk to Sarah Palin when the election was over... I went and tried to talk to Sarah Palin and instead she talked to Greta. She talked to Matt. She talked to Larry. But she didn't talk to me. Maybe she'll talk to me now that she has a (multi-million dollar) book deal."
The chatshow queen was a staunch supporter of U.S. President-elect Barack Obama throughout his campaign for the White House - and will host her show from Washington, D.C. the day before his inauguration in January.
Kidman Shames Jackman With Faint Revelation
5 December 2008 4:11 AM, PST
Australia actress Nicole Kidman has ruined her co-star Hugh Jackman's hunky image - after revealing he fainted on the first day of shooting the Baz Luhrmann epic.
Kidman stars opposite the X-Men actor in the World War II blockbuster set in the Aussie outback.
In November, the pale actress admitted she had to be rushed to hospital after fainting on horseback while filming her scenes in the blistering heat.
And the Oscar winner confesses she wasn't the only one to struggle with the scorching temperatures - Jackman collapsed just hours after the cameras started rolling.
She tells Britain's The Independent newspaper, "Obviously, I'm very fair-skinned and that's not where I'm at ease (the outback). I remember sitting on a horse and thinking, 'Gosh, this is what you feel like before you faint,' and then I fainted.
"Hugh fainted too on the first day. He keeled over on his horse at a 45-degree angle."
Ledger's Apartment Taken Off Rental Market
5 December 2008 4:11 AM, PST
The New York City apartment where Heath Ledger died has been pulled off the real estate market - after the tragic property failed to attract a tenant.
The Brokeback Mountain star died of an accidental prescription drug overdose in the three-bedroom SoHo loft in January.
The property was officially relisted on the rental market at a staggering $26,000 (GBP17,700) per month in late July, but letting agents have been unable to find an interested occupant.
And now a source at luxury real estate firm Corcoran Group tells New York gossip column Page Six the residence is "temporarily off the market".
Rodriguez: 'Madonna Is Just A Pal'
5 December 2008 4:11 AM, PST
Baseball star Alex Rodriguez has spoken out about his reported relationship with Madonna - insisting the pair are just "friends".
The sports hero and the pop superstar have been linked since his ex-wife Cynthia's lawyer alleged the baseball player had an "affair of the heart" with the Material Girl singer.
Reports of a romance were further fuelled when Madonna announced her split from Guy Ritchie after seven-and-a-half years of marriage in October. Their quickie divorce will be finalised in the New Year.
Rodriguez has also been spotted supporting the singer at a number of concerts on her Sticky + Sweet tour.
But he denies claims the duo have fallen straight into a romance - and finds it hilarious that the world's press has blown their relationship out of context.
He tells People.com, "We're friends - that's it.
"I've been to two (of her) concerts, yet I've read that I went to 20. I've also read that we were buying an apartment together. That is absolutely ridiculous and not true.
"You have to have a sense of humour when it comes to this stuff."
Carrey Haunted By Bungee Jump
4 December 2008 11:28 PM, PST
A bungee jump Jim Carrey took off a high Pasadena, California bridge for his new film Yes Man came back to haunt the movie star weeks after he took the plunge.
The funnyman insisted on taking the leap himself because he always knew he'd bungee at some point in his life - and at least his big jump would be caught on camera. But he had no idea he'd have dreams about hitting the ground.
He says, "Once I got up on the edge (of the bridge) it (mind) literally just started racing and (I had) every thought of death possible. It was like, 'I could cross over here.'"
But, with girlfriend Jenny McCarthy looking on, Carrey jumped.
He adds, "A week afterwards I went through post-traumatic stress; I had dreams of hitting the ground."
But he's still glad he took the plunge: "It was orgasmic, it was unbelievable."
MacFarlane Named Smartest Man In TV
4 December 2008 11:28 PM, PST
Family Guy and American Dad creator Seth MacFarlane has been named the smartest man in TV, according to a new industry poll.
The animator tops the new Entertainment Weekly magazine power list after landing a $100 million (GBP66.6 million) deal from U.S. network Fox to keep his hit shows on the channel until 2012.
Comedienne Tina Fey comes in second on the new list and actor/writer Tyler Perry and Oprah Winfrey also make the top 10 along with top studio executives.
Chat show host Jimmy Kimmel, Gossip Girl creator Josh Schwartz, music mogul Simon Cowell, writer/director J.J. Abrams, Tyra Banks and Salma Hayek, who produces and guests in TV hit Ugly Betty, also make the top 25 list.
Wyle All Emotional About E.R. Return
4 December 2008 11:28 PM, PST
Actor Noah Wyle's return to E.R. was an emotional one - but he's glad he made the choice to come back for the TV medical drama's final run.
Wyle has just started shooting his return as Dr. John Carter and he admits there have been tears and hugs.
He says, "It's like going to your closet and finding your favourite pair of jeans from high school and thinking, 'That's never gonna fit me,' and you put it one and you go, 'Woo-hoo, hey, that looks pretty good.' It's remarkably comfortable.
"It's like going to a high school reunion; a family reunion. It's very rich, lots of emotions."
E.R. will end after 15 years in 2009.
Moore Was Fleming's First Choice For 007
4 December 2008 11:28 PM, PST
Roger Moore was author Ian Fleming's first choice to play James Bond - and he almost landed the superspy role ahead of Sean Connery.
Moore eventually replaced the Scottish star and portrayed 007 for 12 years, but he could have been Bond for much longer, had producers listened to Fleming as they were casting Bond's 1962 debut Dr. No.
The actor reveals he was considered as the lead for the film.
He tells Entertainment Weekly magazine, "That's what they told me, at least. They also said I was Ian Fleming's first choice. But Ian Fleming didn't know me from s**t. He wanted Cary Grant or David Niven."
Niven actually played Sir James Bond in 1967's Casino Royale. The film is not considered one of the 22 official Bond films.
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