Madonna's marriage view irks boyfriendOctober 7th, 2009 LONDON - The 51-year old star Madonna and her 22-year-old boyfriend Jesus Luz had a fight after she appeared on a US talk show and expressed her views on marriage. Thesun.co.uk reports that Madonna said on the show that she would rather get hit by a train than get married again.
Cheryl Cole doesn't trust hubby?October 5th, 2009 LONDON - 'Girls Aloud' member Cheryl Cole has hinted that she does not trust her footballer husband Ashley Cole. "I've come to the conclusion that I don't trust anybody in life except my mother and my dogs," the Mirror quoted her as having told the Sunday Times magazine.
Meryl Streep, Richard Gere and George Clooney in lineup of Rome Film FestSeptember 25th, 2009 Meryl Streep, Richard Gere and George ClooneyROME — Meryl Streep, Richard Gere and George Clooney are among the film stars attending this year's Rome Film Festival. Also expected to walk the red carpet are Colin Farrell, Helen Mirren and Anthony Hopkins.
Mirren sobs every time she watches the queen's footagesSeptember 9th, 2009 LONDON - Screen legend Helen Mirren bursts into tears every time she sees footage of British monarch Queen Elizabeth II as a young girl. The veteran star picked up the Best Actress Academy Award for her portrayal as Elizabeth in the 2006 picture "The Queen".
Helen Mirren-starrer 'Prime Suspect' set for remake in USSeptember 4th, 2009 LONDON - British TV drama 'Prime Suspect', starring Dame Helen Mirren, is set for a remake in the US. Seven series, written by Lynda La Plante and starring Oscar winner Mirren as police chief Jane Tennison, ran between 1991 and 2006.
Paula Abdul in talks to headline revue-style stage show in VegasAugust 28th, 2009 LONDON - Former American Idol judge Paula Abdul is reportedly in talks to bring a revue-style stage show to Sin City. Abdul, 47, was rumoured last year to be in negotiations with executives at several Las Vegas casinos to headline a cheer-themed stage show in late 2009, reports the Daily Express.
Mirren to star in big-screen remake of Graham Greene's novel Brighton RockAugust 28th, 2009 LONDON - Actress Dame Helen Mirren is set to star in new film Brighton Rock, adapted from Graham Greene's classic 1939 novel of the same title. The Oscar winner will play amateur detective Ida Arnold in the movie.
X-Men director to remake 'Excalibur'August 23rd, 2009 LONDON - X-Men and Valkyrie director Bryan Singer is producing and possibly directing a remake of 'Excalibur' for Warner Brothers. According to Daily Variety, the original was directed John Boorman.
Bond girl Ursula Andress named ultimate Bikini GoddessAugust 20th, 2009 LONDON - Former Bond girl Ursula Andress has been named the ultimate 'Bikini Goddess' in a new poll of British women. The poll of 1,000 women, conducted to celebrate the 60th birthday of the bikini, revealed that Andress' figure is the one they would most like to emulate.
Mirren's 'Queen' portrayal leaves her shocked hubby in fits of laughterAugust 7th, 2009 LONDON - When Brit actress Helen Mirren's husband, Taylor Hackford, first saw her dressed up as British monarch Queen Elizabeth II in a movie role, he was so shocked that he burst out laughing. Mirren, 64, had even won an Oscar for her portrayal of the royal in 2006 movie 'The Queen', but her husband had never seen her in the costume that gave her the monarch's looks until he watched the film's premiere.
Ronnie Wood's wife Jo says Kate Moss helped her cope with marriage splitJuly 14th, 2009 kaWASHINGTON - Rolling Stone guitarist Ronnie Wood's estranged wife Jo turned to supermodel Kate Moss to get through her split from her husband. The rocker dumped from his wife of 23 years after his affair with 20-year-old Russian waitress Ekaterina Ivanova was exposed in the press.
Megan Fox's mum regularly rows with her over tattooJune 14th, 2009 LONDON - Megan Fox's mother Darlene Tonachio has revealed she often rows with her actress daughter in a bid to dissuade her from getting more tattoos. The 57-year-old mum confessed her 23-year-old "wild child", who has nine tattoos, loves the body art and that her passion often leads to quarrels between the two.
Peter Andre, Katie Price went for marriage counselling before splitJune 12th, 2009 LONDON - Before pulling the plug on their marriage, Peter Andre and Katie Price did resort to marriage counselling in a last-ditch attempt to save their crumbling relationship, it has emerged. Only months before announcing their split, the heartbroken singer persuaded Katie, a.k.a.
Bai Ling to play a prostitute though the role was for someone with 'big boobs from Vegas'June 10th, 2009 LONDON - Actress Bai Ling has revealed that she has landed a role alongside Dame Helen Mirren in 'Love Ranch', a new film about a Las Vegas brothel, despite a bad audition. Ling said that had to be persuaded to turn around after spending much of the screen test with her back to Mirren's husband/director Taylor Hackford.
Brangelina to marry?June 7th, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood's superstar couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are finally considering sealing their relationship, as the actress has given in to the actor's pleas to get married. Friends of the couple say Jolie's change of heart was prompted by rumours that their four-year relationship was over amid furious rows, reports mirror.co.uk.