Michael Caine bids adieu to ‘tiring’ lead roles

October 5th, 2009 LONDON - German supermodel Claudia Schiffer has vowed never to step foot on a fashion runway again. The beauty has been modelling for almost 20 years, but she says she's had enough of doing the catwalk and would now prefer to watch the shows instead of starring in them, reports express.co.uk.

September 15th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Actor Michael Caine believes that the British Government should send young offenders to special schools instead of prison, in order to deal with the country's rising youth crime. "They need to be sent to school, not a prison where they will learn to be criminals," Contactmusic quoted him as saying.

September 14th, 2009 LONDON - Oscar winning actor Michael Caine said the British government should provide "help and not prison" to the young men who resort to criminal activities. "The young men who opt for a life of crime need help and not prison.

August 26th, 2009 LONDON - Megan Fox is set to take up the role of Catwoman in the next Batman flick, it has emerged. Also, actors Christian Bale and Michael Caine will reprise their characters from "The Dark Knight'.

August 18th, 2009 Warhol's Jackson portrait auction enters last dayEAST HAMPTON, N.Y. — A New York art gallery is expecting some brisk last-minute bidding on an Andy Warhol portrait of Michael Jackson.

August 15th, 2009 LONDON - Filmmaker Quentin Tarantino has expressed his desire to work with renowned English actors and make a film in England. "I love England.

July 23rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Whitney Houston has credited her teenage daughter for infusing confidence in her to make a musical comeback. The veteran singer is all set to release her highly anticipated comeback album, 'I Look to You', this September (09), which will be her first album in six years.

July 20th, 2009 Sony bids $50 million for Jackson rehearsal filmLOS ANGELES — Sony Corp.'s movie studio has bid $50 million to acquire the worldwide distribution rights to a film based on rehearsal footage for Michael Jackson's "This Is It" comeback concert series, according to a person familiar with the bid. The person said Monday that the bid came after several studios, including Paramount, Universal, 20th Century Fox and Warner Bros., were shown footage starting early last week.

July 6th, 2009 Tix to Jackson memorial being sold for thousandsNEW YORK — Michael Jackson's concerts always were difficult to get tickets to, but that's nothing compared to the pop star's memorial service. On eBay, bids for tickets for Tuesday's event were reaching as high as $3,000, though it was impossible to verify the seriousness of those bids.

July 3rd, 2009 MELBOURNE - Fans wanting to bid their final adieu to late King of Pop Michael Jackson can attend his memorial service free of charge. The Jackson family has confirmed that a memorial service for the late pop icon will take place on Wednesday at the Staples Centre arena in Los Angeles About 11,000 tickets will be distributed free of charge for the event, the family said, through a public relations company engaged to handle the event.

July 1st, 2009 LONDON - Simon Cowell's ex-girlfriend Terri Seymour thinks that it's time for the music mogul to retire from one of his hit shows and enjoy his golden years. Seymour and the X Factor judge have remained close friends despite the music mogul's gruelling schedule.

June 30th, 2009 LONDON - The body of late Michael Jackson could be put on display in a glass coffin so that fans can bid adieu to the star before his burial. According to reports, the King of Pop's family has discussed the idea of a see-through casket to allow the public to see him one last time.

June 30th, 2009 LONDON - Michael Jackson might have been known for his wild behaviour, but for music producer and King Of Pop's childhood pal David Gest, he was a loyal friend who made him laugh. Gest spilled the bean on his 40-year friendship with Jackson, who died last Thursday aged 50.

June 17th, 2009 LONDON - Recently single Guy Ritchie is certainly enjoying his life as a bachelor again. Madonna's ex-hubby was recently spotted getting cosy with two sexy blondes at his London pub, reports the Daily Star.

May 23rd, 2009 LONDON - Christian Bale made the ultimate goof-up while shooting for his first scene as Batman-he was caught sleeping on the set. The British actor has revealed that he is so calm during movie shoots that he's often found snoozing when the cameras roll.