Swiss Justice Ministry rejects Roman Polanski's appeal to be released from prisonOctober 6th, 2009 Swiss reject Polanski's bid for prison releaseBERN, Switzerland — The Swiss Justice Ministry says it has rejected an appeal from Roman Polanski to be released from prison pending his possible extradition to the United States. Ministry spokesman Folco Galli told The AP on Tuesday that the government maintains there is a high risk that Polanski might flee if released from custody.
Anne Heche keeps her kids away from 'homosexuality hating' granOctober 6th, 2009 LONDON - Actress Anne Heche keeps her sons away from their granny because her mum works as a therapist who teaches how to "overcome" homosexuality. Heche's father was a closet homosexual who sexually abused her when she was a kid and ultimately succumbed to AIDS in 1983.
David Mamet to pen film about Holocaust victim Anne FrankAugust 14th, 2009 LONDON - Playwright David Mamet plans to write a script for a film on Holocaust victim Anne Frank, it has emerged. Walt Disney announced that his screenplay would pick up information from Frank's diary and a Pulitzer-winning 1950s play by husband and wife team Albert Hackett and Frances Goodrich.
Ashton Kutcher ate one meal a day for 'Spread'August 12th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Ashton Kutcher has revealed that he ate just one meal a day to lose weight in order to befit his role in new movie Spread. The ordeal was made even more difficult since he had earlier piled on the pounds to play a wrestler in Personal Effects, which he had just ended filming when he signed the new comedy.
Meet DiCaprio's new Sports Illustrated model girlfriendAugust 12th, 2009 LONDON - American actor Leonardo DiCaprio has been revealed to be dating swimsuit model Anne Vyalitsyna, who models for respected US magazine Sports Illustrated. The blonde Russian model, known in fashion circles simply as Anne V, has been the face of campaigns for fashion labels like Louis Vuitton, Prada and Ralph Lauren.
Megan Fox may replace Posh as Armani's new faceAugust 9th, 2009 LONDON - Megan Fox fame is being considered to replace Victoria Beckham as the new face of Emporio Armani underwear after the singer ended her contract with the company, it has been reported. The Transformers beauty, who has often been compared to Angelina Jolie, has a great appeal in the public.
Top 20 young actresses of 2009 August 6th, 2009 LONDON - Anne Hathaway has topped a new poll of the 'Best Young Actresses of the Last Year'. The Devil Wears Prada star, 26, is the only actress under 30 to receive an Oscar nomination in the last twelve months.
Anne Hathaway's pizza treat for queuing theatre-loving fansJuly 16th, 2009 LONDON - Anne Hathaway has apparently shown how much she cares about her fans, for she treated people waiting in line to see her final performance in Shakespeare play 'Twelfth Night' with pizza. According to reports, fans had to wait overnight for tickets to see Hathaway close her run in New York's annual Shakespeare in the Park event last week, as the tickets were available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Kim Kadarshian has a "girl crush" on Megan FoxJune 25th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Kim Kardashian has said that she has a "crush" on world's sexiest woman Megan Fox. "Megan Fox is so hot.
Appeal from convicted killer of Tejano music star Selena disallowed by state appeals courtJune 11th, 2009 Court: Appeal from Selena's killer in wrong courtHOUSTON — The convicted killer of Tejano music star Selena lost an appeal Wednesday in Texas' highest criminal appeals court because it was filed in the wrong county. Yolanda Saldivar had asked the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals to order an appeal filed nine years ago in Nueces County to move forward.
Anne Hathaway says she's insane to be playing Judy GarlandJune 10th, 2009 LONDON - American actress Anne Hathaway has revealed that she must have been insane to agree to play the role of iconic singer Judy Garland, as she is not sure she has the talent to do the part justice. Hathaway, 26, is terrified about playing the role of the late star in a big screen adaptation of biographer Gerald Clarke's 2001 book 'Get Happy: The Life of Judy Garland'.
Madonna may soon take Mercy James homeJune 9th, 2009 LONDON - Pop Diva Madonna may soon get permission to adopt three-year-old Malawian girl Mercy James. Thesun.co.uk reports that Madonna persuaded three appeal judges to allow her to adopt Mercy, two have already submitted reports giving her the go ahead for the adoption and the third is said to be in complete unison with them.
Megan Fox has no idea how to handle her sexualityMay 9th, 2009 LONDON - Transformers star Megan Fox has revealed that she has no idea how to handle her sexuality. The dazzling actress, who was voted the Sexiest Woman in the World by FHM magazine recently in a new poll, revealed she is yet to find a way to deal with her sex appeal.
Madonna's lawyer brands Malawian girl's father opportunistMay 5th, 2009 LONDON - Pop diva Madonna's lawyer has branded as an opportunist the man who claims to be the father of the girl the singer wants to adopt. The 'Frozen' hitmaker's appeal against a ban on adopting three-year-old Mercy James was also postponed after James Kambewa, supposed to be her biological father, tried to restake his claim on her and the singer's lawyers have slammed him, reports the Mirror online.
Madonna's lawyers 'hopeful' adoption appeal would succeedMay 5th, 2009 LONDON - Madonna's lawyers are confident that the singer would succeed in her appeal against a ruling that crushed her dreams of adopting Malawian tot Mercy James. Yesterday, the African country's highest court heard arguments from the singer's legal team over her bid to adopt the four-year-old from an orphanage in the village of Bvumbwe, The Telegraph reported.