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Fox: 'Avatar budget rumours ridiculous'
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20th Century Fox chairman of filmed entertainment Jim Gianopulos has dubbed reports about the movie's substantial budget "ridiculous". Speaking to Reuters in response to claims that the project cost $$500 million to make, Gianopulos insisted that the number, which surfaced in a New York Times article, is inaccurate. "That's a ridiculous number," he said. "It has actually no relationship to the actual cost of the movie." However, Gianopulos admitted that Avatar, James Cameron's first film since (more) »
- By Simon Reynolds
Capcom slams 'Resident Evil' occult claims
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Capcom has defended Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles following accusations by religious leaders that it promotes the occult and glorifies violence. Bishop Bryant of Jarrow, Archdeacon Brian Smith and Rt Rev John Goddard recently accused the Wii-exclusive shooter of promoting the dark arts and legitimising aggression for young people. "If we dabble in this area we open ourselves to influences and put ourselves at risk," Goddard told reporters. "I would regard any encouragement for children to be drawn into this behaviour with extreme horror." In response, Capcom spokesperson Leo Tan dismissed the "absurd" suggestions as "scaremongering and typical religious hysteria". He further argued that "all society's (more) »
- By Andrew Laughlin
Osbourne: 'I don't think I'll win Dancing'
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Kelly Osbourne has reportedly admitted that she does not think she will win Dancing With The Stars. The reality star competed alongside fellow finalists Donny Osmond and Mya in last night's episode, in a bid to win the show's coveted mirrorball trophy. She earned a total of 76 points out a possible 90 for her three routines with professional partner Louis Van Amstel. Speaking to Us magazine after the show, she said: "I definitely came into this competition raw and I don't think I'm gonna win." Discussing her unplanned tumble during the freestyle (more) »
- By Lara Martin
Khanna pays tribute Mumbai victims
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Vinod Khanna has said that it should be acceptable for filmmakers to make movies about the Mumbai terror attacks. The actor told Ians that films about the attacks should be viewed as a tribute and not as insensitive. "I know and understand that the terror attack is a sensitive issue, but it's not as if people haven't seen it or heard about it. So where should be the problem in making movies about it? Filmmakers don't and won't make a movie to play with people's emotions," he said. The star will be appearing in a feature length TV drama called Unn Hazaroon Ke Naam, which follows the stories of several people during the attacks. (more) »
- By Will Astbury
Celebrity chef 'accidentally hit by ham'
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Celebrity chef Paula Deen was accidentally hit by a ham during a recent charity event, according to The AP. The Food Network star was reportedly helping a homeless organisation unload the produce in Atlanta yesterday when someone jokingly the threw the ham at her. Speaking to local station Wgcl-tv, she said: "I thought it busted my lip but it didn't! I'm okay, it just knocked me for a little bit!" Her representative (more) »
- By Lara Martin
Cyrus 'open to matching family tattoos'
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Trace Cyrus has reportedly revealed that he is open to getting a matching tattoo with younger sister Miley when she turns legal. Speaking to Ok, the Metro Station frontman revealed that he already had a matching tattoo with his father and was planning to get inked with his mother before his current tour ends. "I already have a matching one with my dad, there's no reason I wouldn't do it with my siblings," he explained. "Someone you're that close to, it's something that means something to you obviously, so why wouldn't you do it?" He went on to (more) »
- By Lara Martin
Jerry Springer: 'Oprah was the best'
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Jerry Springer has spoken out about Oprah Winfrey's decision to leave her long-running talkshow. The television mogul recently confirmed that she would step down from The Oprah Winfrey Show in 2011 after 25 seasons. Speaking to Et Online, he said: "It is the end of an era. She is the best that has ever been - Oprah and Phil Donahue. Donahue created [the genre] and she perfected it. (more) »
- By Lara Martin
Take That/Elton John theme for 'X Factor'
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The X Factor final five will sing tracks by Take That and Elton John on Saturday, it has been confirmed. Dannii Minogue revealed the news in a Twitter post, after a fan asked whether her act Stacey Solomon would be performing a Barbra Streisand number. "I love Streisand and [Stacey] can certainly sing those kind of huge songs, but I have to follow the theme! Elton/Take That this week!" she said. All five remaining contestants - Lloyd Daniels, Joe McElderry, Stacey Solomon, Danyl Johnson and Olly Murs - will perform one track by John and one track by Take That. No song choices have yet been (more) »
- By Alex Fletcher
Gyllenhaal: 'Paparazzi part of the job'
1 hour ago
Jake Gyllenhaal has admitted that being followed by the paparazzi is an inevitable part of being an actor. The Day After Tomorrow star and girlfriend Reese Witherspoon have become tabloid favourites since they began dating in 2007. Speaking to Extra, he said: "It's a little part of the job. There are days that are easier than others in terms of the funny guy jumping out of the corner somewhere. "It (more) »
- By Lara Martin
Mika 'wrote final Stephen Gately song'
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Mika has claimed that he wrote the final song that Stephen Gately recorded with Boyzone before he passed away last month. The 'Rain' singer revealed that he often writes material for other acts under a different name. "I wrote a song which Boyzone then recorded," he told BBC Breakfast. "I think it was the last thing Stephen Gately recorded before he passed away. "We're waiting to see what happens with that. I think they're putting together something. "I (more) »
- By David Balls
Alex Reid releases Price statement
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Alex Reid has released a statement about his split from I'm A Celebrity... star Katie Price. The glamour model confirmed that she had ended her relationship with Reid during an interview with Ant & Dec on ITV1 yesterday. Price had been urged to end her romance with the cage fighter by her mother and close friend Michelle Heaton. Commenting on the news, Reid's spokesperson said: "Following yesterday's surprise revelations that Alex Reid's relationship with Katie Price has apparently ended, Cage Fighter Films Ltd, (more) »
- By Alex Fletcher
Ricky Groves: 'I mucked up Strictly'
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Soap star Ricky Groves has admitted that he "mucked up" on Saturday's Strictly Come Dancing. The ex-EastEnders star, who exited the reality series at the weekend, said that his performance of the tango deserved to be bottom of the leaderboard with only 22 points. "You've got to be a realist in this life and say to yourself, 'Maybe I've taken this as far as I can'. I have had a fantastic time," he told It Takes Two. "I would have liked to have done a couple more weeks, but that's the nature of the beast. "I mucked up... My whole hold [was wrong], (more) »
- By Alex Fletcher
Body of 'Housewives' ex 'to be exhumed'
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Officials have agreed to exhume the body of Real Housewives Of Atlanta star Kandi Burruss's ex-fiancé, according to reports. Ashley 'Aj' Jewell died on October 2 following a brawl with another man outside an Atlanta strip club. A medical examiner later listed the cause of death as "physical altercation resulting in sickle cell trait related exertional collapse". However, according to CNN, relatives of Jewell have requested a second autopsy after disagreeing with the sickle cell finding. Results are expected within the next two weeks. "I want the public to know my son did not have sickle cell disease, and I hope this (more) »
- By Lara Martin
Us viewers complain about Lambert gay kiss
2 hours ago
More than 1,500 viewers in the Us have complained about Adam Lambert's gay kiss during his live performance at the American Music Awards on Sunday night. The openly-gay singer kissed a male musician and simulated sex while performing his debut single 'For Your Entertainment' at the annual ceremony in Los Angels. ABC described the number of complaints as "moderate" and the show's producers are yet to comment. Us media pressure group the Parents Television (more) »
- By David Balls
'New Moon' storms UK box office
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The Twilight Saga: New Moon has landed at the top of the UK box office with £11 million in ticket sales. The vampire sequel, starring Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson, has taken in more money on its opening weekend than Twilight did in its entire UK theatrical run. Last week's box office leader 2012 slips to second place, while A Christmas Carol, Harry Brown and Up complete the top five. The chart also sees new entries from the latest Coen brothers film A Serious Man and Matt Damon's (more) »
- By Simon Reynolds
Khanna: 'We should make films about 26/11'
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Vinod Khanna says that movies about last year's terrorist attacks in Mumbai are a tribute to victims. The actor will next be seen in a television film based on the events of last November. He told New Kerala: "Filmmakers don't and won't make a movie to play with people's emotions. "If films on 26/11 are being made, they should try and show what happened to those who lost their (more) »
- By Zakia Uddin
Tom DeLay "excited" about 'Dwts' return
2 hours ago
Tom DeLay has admitted that he is "excited" to return to Dancing With The Stars after he was forced to withdraw from the competition through injury. The former House Majority Leader left the programme in October after he sustained stress fractures to both his feet during rehearsals. However, host Tom Bergeron later invited him to return and perform during the ABC show's ninth season finale. Speaking to Politics Daily, he (more) »
- By Lara Martin
Roger Avary 'tweets from prison'
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Oscar-winning filmmaker Roger Avary has reportedly been tweeting from Ventura County jail. The 44-year-old Pulp Fiction co-writer, who was sentenced to a year behind bars in September for causing a fatal car crash, has been updating followers on his progress via an alleged Twitter account. He wrote in a post dated November 7: "'They're putting Saltpeter in the food,' one inmate tells #34, 'to shrink our d***s and kill our sex drive... don't eat the soy meat.' Okay." Avary, who scripted and directed 2002's The Rules Of (more) »
- By Simon Reynolds
Massive Attack announce album details
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Massive Attack have announced that they will release their new album Heligoland in February 2010. The group teamed up with collaborators including Damon Albarn, Hope Sandoval, Martina Topley-Bird, Guy Garvey and Tunde Adebimpe on the follow-up to 2003's 100th Window. The duo confirmed three live dates at the Newport Centre on February 8, Brighton Dome on February 9 and London's Hammersmith Apollo on February 11 to promote the album. The full Heligold tracklisting is as follows: 1. 'Pray For Rain' (ft. Tunde Adebimpe)
2. (more) »
- By David Balls
John Abraham helps charity build homes
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John Abraham will join other Bollywood stars in Thailand to help build homes for an international charity. Habit for Humanity is an annual event set up by former Us president Jimmy Carter which sees celebrities and volunteers working together to create homes in cities. In an interview with The Times of India, Abraham said: "I find this really special. And I think it’s a great model for (more) »
- By Zakia Uddin
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