Brazilian film officials launch campaign to lure Woody Allen to Rio de JaneiroOctober 14th, 2009 LONDON - Brazilian movie bosses are trying to entice Woody Allen with the charms of Rio de Janeiro so that the director films his next flick in the city. According to the Los Angeles Times, Rio officials are offering a 1.3-million-pound subsidy to the 73-year-old director if he lenses his upcoming movie in the city, reports the Daily Express.
It's Peru pal: British band's singer thanks wrong country in Lima concertOctober 14th, 2009 British band's singer thanks wrong country in PeruLIMA, Peru — Pity the Peruvian rocker. For the third time in recent years a visiting foreign pop star has belted out thanks to the wrong country.
Lily Allen slams 'starvation diet' reportSeptember 24th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Lily Allen has slammed a recent report that she is suffering dizzy spells and headaches because of starvation diet to maintain her svelte figure. U.K. magazine Closer had recently quoted unnamed pals who claimed the singer was suffering side effects due to strict diet.
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.
Model Karolina Kurkova's newest accessories: combat boots and a baby bumpAugust 6th, 2009 Model Kurkova's newest accessory: a baby bumpNEW YORK — According to Czech supermodel Karolina Kurkova, pregnancy is the new black. "You know, it's probably the new thing to be pregnant.
Lily Allen upset over being snubbed from award nominationJuly 23rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Lily Allen revealed she was left with a long face after she was snubbed from the nomination results for the prestigious Barclaycard Mercury Prize. The singer, while referring to troubled British soccer player Paul Gasgoigne, said she thought she was on the judge's hate list.
Adriana Lima loses love for chocolates during pregnancyJuly 15th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Supermodel Adriana Lima has lost her love for chocolate ever since she's got pregnant. The Victoria's Secret stunner had recently announced that she and new husband, NBA player Marko Jaric, were expecting their first child in May next year.
N Sync's Lance Bass, Adriana Lima, Miranda Kerr still game for space travelJuly 15th, 2009 NEW YORK - When it comes to travelling in space, N Sync star Lance Bass is still game for it, while supermodel Adriana Lima would not mind taking her family and unborn baby along. Talking at the Louis Vuitton Celebrates the 40th Anniversary of the Lunar Landing event, Bass said that he would love to go to space because he has even trained for it.
Adriana Lima sizzles in new Victoria's Secrets lingerie campaignJune 25th, 2009 LONDON - Brazilian supermodel Adriana Lima has shown off her sexy curves in new Victoria's Secrets lingerie campaign. The 28-year-old beauty looked hot as she posed in light green two-piece.
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.
'Punch to replace Nicole Kidman in Woody Allen's next'June 2nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - British actress Lucy Punch has replaced Nicole Kidman in the new Woody Allen film, it has emerged. The relative unknown impressed the writer-director with a screen test and, thereby, secured the role that Kidman had taken in March and vacated weeks later because of a scheduling conflict, reports The China Daily.
Adriana Lima, hubby Marko Jaric expecting first childMay 27th, 2009 LONDON - Victoria's Secret angel Adriana Lima is pregnant with her first child. The stunning Brazilian's representatives have confirmed to US website People.com that she and husband Marko Jaric are about to become proud parents of a baby.
I am not dating someone whom I haven't seen since last year: Lily AllenMay 25th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Pop star Lily Allen has rubbished reports that she is dating musician Daniel Merriweather, insisting she hasn't met him in almost a year. Allen was said to have fallen for Merriweather after they were introduced by mutual friend Mark Ronson.
American Apparel founder denies trying to exploit Woody Allen's past in legal caseMay 8th, 2009 Clothier denies he wants to exploit Allen's pastNEW YORK — The founder of a clothing company being sued by Woody Allen denies the defense ever wanted to delve into the film director's past. Dov Charney of American Apparel said in a statement Thursday that Allen "is a source of inspiration to me."
Allen sued the company for $10 million after it used his picture on its billboards and on a Web site.
Woody Allen asks NYC judge to block testimony by Mia Farrow, current wife in billboard lawsuitMay 5th, 2009 Woody Allen seeks to block Farrow's NYC testimonyNEW YORK — Actor-director Woody Allen has asked a judge to stop a clothing company from putting his former longtime companion Mia Farrow and his wife — Farrow's adopted daughter — on the witness stand as it defends itself against his claims it used his image on billboards without permission. In papers filed in U.S.