Lily Allen says she is 'insecure'October 5th, 2009 LONDON - Lily Allen insists that she is insecure and she would "hate someone to play pranks" on her. At the Diesel:U:Music World Tour party, the 24-year-old singer alleged Muse of trying to harass The Big Pink.
Carla Bruni to act in Woody Allen's nextSeptember 4th, 2009 NEW YORK - French first lady Carla Bruni has reportedly accepted filmmaker Woody Allen's offer to star in his next movie. Allen visited Paris back in June this year and announced his desire to sign the wife of French President Nicolas Sarkozy up for a film project and now it appears his wish has come true, reports buzzhollywood.com.
Lilly Allen breaks down in tears on stageAugust 17th, 2009 LONDON - British singer Lily Allen burst into tears at a concert in Finland because she was unable to bear the pain caused by a back injury. Allen fell and hurt herself over the weekend but refused to let the accident stop her from performing.
Lily Allen puts watch for sale on TwitterAugust 14th, 2009 LONDON - British singer Lily Allen has put her new watch up for sale on social networking site Twitter for $5,300. The 24-year-old bought the Breitling for $6,300 while in Europe, but then decided she did not like it, reported thesun.co.uk.
Bruni, Sarkozy to be grandparentsJuly 30th, 2009 LONDON - French President Nicolas Sarkozy and his model-turned-singer wife Carla Bruni will soon become grandparents. The politician's son Jean and his wife Jessica Sebaoun, who married in September 2008 are expecting their first child at the end of the year and their father and mother-in-law -- Sarkozy and Bruni -- are celebrating the news of the new family member on the way, reports contactmusic.com.
Carla Bruni-Sarkozy to give first concert as France's first lady at Mandela's NY birthdayJuly 16th, 2009 French first lady to sing at NY Mandela concertPARIS — Carla Bruni-Sarkozy will sing at a birthday celebration for Nelson Mandela in New York in her first public concert since she married France's president. French President Nicolas Sarkozy's office says the model-turned-singer will perform at Radio City Music Hall on Saturday along with stars including Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder and Alicia Keys.
Lilly Allen wears blonde wig for date with ex-boyfriendJune 24th, 2009 LONDON - British pop star Lily Allen wore a platinum blonde wig for a dinner date with her ex-boyfriend Seb Chew. Dailymail.co.uk reports that Allen also wore a transparent hippy-style spaghetti-strap top, and silky black trousers and carried an orange hand bag.
Carla Bruni is Woody Allen's latest 'muse'June 19th, 2009 LONDON - Filmmaker Woody Allen says he would love to cast French first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy in one of his films - insisting she has the charisma for the job. The 73-year-old director, who's in Paris for promoting his new film 'Whatever Works', was asked what strong personality he would most like to see star in one of his movies - to which he replied "Without question, Carla Bruni!"
Meanwhile, Allen is expected to visit the Elysee presidential palace during his stay to meet with President Nicolas Sarkozy and his wife, reports The Telegraph.
Dave Stewart to perform with Bruni-Sarkozy on Nelson Mandela Day tributeJune 17th, 2009 LONDON - English musician Dave Stewart is set to team up with French first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy for a duet at the upcoming Nelson Mandela Day tribute in New York. Stewart had also organised the first Nelson Mandela concert in South Africa and will now be among the big name performers at the latest birthday tribute on July 18 in New York.
Carla to sing on Mandela's birthdayJune 16th, 2009 LONDON - French first lady Carla Bruni will lend her voice at the upcoming Nelson Mandela Day tribute in New York.
Bruni will sing a duet with pop star Dave Stwart, who is the man behind the first Mandela Day concert in South Africa, reports contactmusic.com
Celebrities like Aretha Franklin, Queen Latifah, Cyndi Lauper, Jesse McCartney, Josh Groban and Wyclef Jean will also appear at the former South African president's birthday tribute - to be held July 18 at Madison Square Garden.
Lily Allen finds excuses to expose herself even at Cig breaks!June 2nd, 2009 LONDON - Brit singer Lily Allen was pictured exposing more than was expected during a Diet Coke and cigarette break she took while shooting a video for her new single, 22. Allen, 24, was wearing a full-length chocolate dress that left her sides exposed, and part of her boob showing.
Carla Bruni, Hugh Jackman top Celebrity Hat Wearers listJune 1st, 2009 LONDON - French First Lady Carla Bruni has topped the list of celebrity hat wearers among the females. The former model and singer has beaten the Queen to make it to the top of list, reports British tabloid The Sun.
Woody Allen finds Kidman's replacement for his next filmMay 30th, 2009 LONDON - British actress Lucy Punch, who is a relatively unknown face, will replace Nicole Kidman in Woody Allen's untitled venture. The actress wowed the writer-director with a screen test and secured the role that Kidman had taken in March and vacated weeks later, reports Hollywoodreporter.com.
The 'Saaransh man' Anupam Kher to feature in Woody Allen movie that co-stars Kidman, Hopkins, Naomi and more, wow!May 25th, 2009 MUMBAI - Anupam Kher, who celebrated 25 years in films with a premiere of his film "Saaransh", couldn't have received a better silver-jubilee gift than a role in Hollywood's ace filmmaker Woody Allen's project. The veteran actor says it's like a dream come true.
Woody Allen wins American Apparel lawsuit, gets $5mMay 19th, 2009 LONDON - Woody Allen has successfully reached a settlement in a gruesome legal battle with clothing giant American Apparel. Allen, who sued the company for using an image of him from "Manhattan," in which he was dressed up as a rabbi, without his permission on one or two of their billboards, won 5 million dollars in the out-of-court settlement.