Craig gets role in Millennium Trilogy


London, July 28 (IANS) Hollywood superstar Daniel Craig is moving on from the James Bond series with a role in a new thriller franchise.

The British actor has been signed up to star in a Hollywood movie series based on late Swedish author Stieg Larsson's hugely popular Millennium Trilogy - "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo", "The Girl Who Played with Fire" and "The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest", reports contactmusic.com.



Craig was ... Read More

Not ready for marriage, kids yet: Cameron Diaz
London, July 28 (IANS) Hollywood actress Cameron Diaz has said she is in no rush to settle down and have kids.

The "Vanilla Sky" actress, who has dated a string of Hollywood hunks, including Justin Timberlake, Jared Leto and Matt Dillon, doesn't want to close herself off to any opportunity in life by settling down, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

When quizzed about her thoughts on marriage and children, the 37-year-old said: "What about it? If I say, 'This ... Read More

Kelly Osbourne shops to get over split
London, July 28 (IANS) Singer Kelly Osbourne went on a $20,000 shopping spree in a bid to get over her split from fiance Luke Worrall earlier this month.

The 25-year-old is heartbroken after separating from model Worrall, who is rumoured to have cheated on her, and has turned to her credit cards to try and ease the pain, reports fashion.ie.

"Kelly said shopping is helping to keep her from bawling her eyes out. Shopping makes her ... Read More

M.I.A. to perform free concert for fans
London, July 28 (IANS) British-Sri Lankan rapper M.I.A has promised fans a free concert in New York to make up for her rain-lashed show Saturday night which was scrapped over safety fears.

The "Paper Planes" hitmaker was headlining the Hard NYC event on Governors Island but a severe thunderstorm broke out during her set, forcing organisers to cut her performance short, reports contactmusic.com.

It was feared the rapper could be electrocuted if lightning struck the ... Read More

Heidi Montag quits reality show
London, July 28 (IANS) Heidi Montag has dropped out of a reality TV show that she was supposed to do with her best friend Jennifer Bunney.

The blonde star had planned to appear in a series with Jennifer after moving in to her Malibu home this summer, but now no more, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

"Originally I was supposed to do a reality show with Heidi, but right now it looks like some things have changed," Bunney posted ... Read More

Will Smith, wife attend stranger's wedding
London, July 28 (IANS) Hollywood superstar Will Smith and his actress wife Jade Pinkett Smith made a newlywed stranger couple's big day a little more special Sunday by taking time out from their schedule to pose for snaps with them.

The big screen couple was making their way through Paris, France, for the premiere of their son Jaden's new film "The Karate Kid" when they were approached by a newly married couple for pictures, reports imdb.com. ... Read More

Paris never wears an outfit more than once
London, July 28 (IANS) Socialite Paris Hilton, who has fronted advertising campaigns for Christian Dior, Marciano and Tommy Hilfiger, says she never wears an outfit more than once.

"I never wear an outfit more than once unless it's like a really cool pair of jeans or a leather jacket," contactmusic.com quoted her as saying.

The 29-year-old admits she gives most of her clothes to friends or donates them to charity.

"I still have so many clothes ... Read More

Katie Price wants to adopt
London, July 28 (IANS) Model Katie Price has said she will adopt children with husband Alex Reid if the couple are unable to conceive naturally.

Price, who has three children, Harvey, eight, Junior, five, and three-year-old Princess Tiammii, from previous relationships, insists she and her spouse are actively trying for a baby, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

"We are trying for a baby at the moment but we will definitely adopt if we can't have children together," said Price. ... Read More

Justin Timberlake on 'American Idol'?
London, July 28 (IANS) Singer Justin Timberlake is tipped to replace Simon Cowell as an “American Idol� judge.

Cowell quit the show in May to focus on his new US series “The X Factor�, which premieres in September 2011.

According to reports, “American Idol� producer Simon Fuller and Fox Network executives are also considering dumping the entire judges panel - which would mean booting songwriter Kara DioGuardi and renegotiating multi-year contracts with Randy Jackson ... Read More

Simon advises Cheryl to stay single
London, July 28 (IANS) Music mogul Simon Cowell wants “The X Factor� co-judge Cheryl Cole to stay single and focus on her health.

"Simon has had serious words with Cheryl and gave her a list of things she needs to sort out,� contactmusic.com quoted a source as saying.

"He's demanded that she puts her love life on hold - he feels Derek Hough (her boyfriend) is a distraction that she simply doesn't need. Derek is always ... Read More

Mel Gibson presents extortion evidence to police
Los Angeles, July 28 (IANS) Hollywood actor Mel Gibson has presented evidence supporting allegations that his ex-girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva attempted to extort $10 million to keep the recordings of his telephone rants private.

According TMZ.com, the “Braveheart� star and his lawyer reportedly submitted "physical evidence" in the form of emails and text messages to prove their case.

The former couple, which split earlier this year, has become embroiled in a bitter battle over recent weeks as ... Read More

Madonna takes private chef on flights
London, July 28 (IANS) Pop diva Madonna is so obsessed with her special diet that she hires a private chef to cook her macrobiotic meals whenever she flies.

The singer is so committed to her strict diet that she buys an air ticket for her chef as well so they can make her personalised in-flight food.

On a recent flight from New York to London, the 51-year-old reportedly splashed out thousands on bringing her own ... Read More

Kylie inspires me: Paris Hilton
London, July 28 (IANS) Socialite Paris Hilton, who is set to revive her pop career with a new single, says she has been inspired a lot by pop diva Kylie Minogue.

"I've always loved Kylie Minogue. She's one of my favourite artistes. I've been really inspired by her. I wanted my music to kind of emulate her. I love her sound and I love the way she is," said Paris, whose brief pop career flopped a ... Read More

Funny man Cyrus Sahukar finally learns to drive
By Radhika Bhirani

New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) He might be best known for his wisecracks on the small screen, but veejay-actor Cyrus Sahukar had his wits running out on the sets of "Aisha" as he was forced to learn driving. He does admit, however, that playing a rich guy was a pleasant change!

"I was 14 years old when I took out a car for the first time and had a very bad accident. I have ... Read More