Hilary Swank taking flying lessonsOctober 8th, 2009 LONDON - Joining the league of qualified celebrity pilots like John Travolta, Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise, Hollywood actress Hilary Swank is taking flying lessons for a pilot's license. Unlike the other stars, who fly for pleasure, Swank is learning to fly for her upcoming film role as famed aviator Amelia Earhart in the film titled "Amelia", reports contactmusic.com.
Radcliffe's Driving AmbitionsSeptember 29th, 2009 DANIEL RADCLIFFE is so determined to pass his driving test, he is taking lessons away from his native London. The Harry Potter star has escaped the bustling streets of the U.K.
Posh says fashion industry finally taking her seriouslySeptember 14th, 2009 LONDON - Former Spice Girls member Victoria Beckham has revealed that the fashion industry is finally taking her seriously as a designer. Posh, 35, presented her third collection at New York Fashion Week on September 13.
Blige Took Acting Lessons To Perfect Perry PartSeptember 10th, 2009 MARY J. BLIGE was so nervous about her first film role in TYLER PERRY's I CAN DO BAD ALL BY MYSELF she took acting classes to make sure she wouldn't mess up on camera. The writer/director wrote the part with Blige in mind and even asked her to come up with the film's theme, which her character sings in the movie.
Posh stranded in L.A. after car breakdownSeptember 7th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Victoria Beckham was left high and dry in the middle of Los Angeles last week, after her sportscar broke down. Posh was out driving her Porsche Carrera in Culver City when the car broke down, leaving her marooned at the side of the road.
Posh had "facial expression" lessons before American Idol appearanceAugust 13th, 2009 MELBOURNE - Victoria Beckham took private lessons to soften her English accent and work on her facial expressions before appearing on American Idol, sources say. "Victoria knows she has a very thick British accent and is sometimes misunderstood in America," News.com.au quoted a source as saying.
Posh goes posh with Queen's accentAugust 12th, 2009 LONDON - Victoria Beckham was said to have lived up to her Spice Girls' nickname "Posh" after speaking in an accent resembling that of Queen Elizabeth II in a recent interview. The former singer was interviewed by Sky News presenter Eamonn Holmes, who noticed that the star had ditched her Essex-style vowels.
Posh was 'icy and wooden' during stint as guest judge on 'American Idol'August 10th, 2009 NEW YORK - Victoria Beckham was "beyond excited" when she sat as the guest judge on the 'American Idol', replacing Paula Abdul, at the Denver auditions, according to sources. Though the former Spice Girl did not sport her usual pout and smiled at the onlookers, she was pretty off colour during the auditions.
Posh excited about being American Idol judgeAugust 8th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Victoria Beckham is excited to join the judging panel of American Idol and not guilty of replacing Paula Abdul. "I am beyond excited! When I got the phone call, I just couldn't believe it.
Gemma Atkinson vows to quit raunchy shoots to crack HollywoodJuly 31st, 2009 LONDON - Hollyoaks star Gemma Atkinson has decided to stop doing raunchy modelling shoots to boost her chances of getting movie roles in Hollywood. The hottie has modelled for lingerie brand Ultimo in the past, but now she wishes to expand her career to the film city.
Sex and The City movie sequel 'stalled over Dubai shooting plans'July 30th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Filming for the movie sequel of hit TV series 'Sex And The City' has reportedly been stalled over plans to base part of the plot in Dubai. Movie chiefs were said to have pushed back the shooting in New York until the end of August.
Victoria Beckham taking acting lessons for "Sex and the city"July 12th, 2009 LONDON - Former Spice Girl Victoria Beckham has reportedly been taking acting lessons in a bid to win a role in the new "Sex and the City" movie. The singer is said to be desperate to win a cameo role in the sequel to the hit comedy, reports newsoftheworld.co.uk.
Angelina Jolie gets back spring in her step following flying lessonsJuly 11th, 2009 WASHINGTON - 'Tomb Raider' star Angelina Jolie has taken time off from her busy schedule to continue with her flying lessons. The mum-of-six had bought her own plane for 1.5 million pounds in 2005, after she was granted a pilot's license.
Holmes 'takes dancing lessons to take part in U.S. TV talent show'June 11th, 2009 WASHINGTON - American actress Katie Holmes has been bitten by the stage bug, for she has decided to take up dancing lessons with hopes of competing on a U.S. TV talent contest.
Its sex in a different city' nowMay 3rd, 2009 The buzz is that the sequel to the superhit 'Sex and the City Movie' which is based on the popular TV series of the same name reportedly has a new surprise for fans. A source claims that the film will be based in London now.