Jim Carrey, Colin Firth, Bob Hoskins switch on London’s Christmas lights

November 3rd, 2009 more images more imagesCarrey, Zemeckis capture 21st century ScroogeLOS ANGELES — Technology finally has caught up with Charles Dickens' imagination. Jim Carrey and Robert Zemeckis' new take on "A Christmas Carol" brings to life the fantasy about miser Ebenezer Scrooge's holiday redemption in a way old Hollywood never could have dreamed.

October 30th, 2009 Colin Farrell welcomes baby boy HenryLOS ANGELES — It's another boy for Colin Farrell. A spokeswoman for the 33-year-old actor said Friday that Farrell and actress Alicja Bachleda welcomed son Henry Tadeusz Farrell on Oct.

October 29th, 2009 Pop icon GEORGE MICHAEL has launched a bid for his first festive hit since LAST CHRISTMAS 25 years ago. Michael has signed a new one-single record deal with music giants Island for the release of December Song, which will hit stores and the internet on 13 December (09).

October 26th, 2009 more imagesAlistair Kirton attends the DVD launch of 'Colin' the zombie film made famously on a budget of £45. The launch was at HMV Oxford Street.

October 7th, 2009 LONDON - Mariah Carey has revealed that she is recording a Christmas song with her mother. The 'Hero' hitmaker is excited about teaming up with her mom who is a former opera singer.

October 5th, 2009 LONDON - Irish actor Colin Farrell's girlfriend Alicja Bachleda is apparently pressurising him to propose to her and get married soon. The 26-year-old actress, who is expecting her first child with Colin, reportedly wants to marry him before the baby is born because of her family's strict religious beliefs, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

September 26th, 2009 LONDON - Megan Fox has revealed that she believes in ghosts and is extremely scared of darkness. The 'Transformers' star is in fact so scared of darkness that she can't sleep without the lights on.

September 26th, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood actress Megan Fox is terrified of the dark. The Transformers star insists on leaving all the lights on in her house when she's not at home - so that she never has to return to a dark, empty place, reported contactmusic.com.

September 14th, 2009 LONDON - Colin Firth has got the award for Best Actor at this year's (09) Venice Film Festival. The Brit star was honoured for his portrayal of a mourning professor in 'A Single Man' at the Sept 12 ceremony.

September 10th, 2009 WASHINGTON - British actor Colin Firth has condemned actors who go under the knife to remain youthful. 'Bridget Jones Dairy' star insists it is "catastrophic" for big screen stars to undergo cosmetic procedures.

August 5th, 2009 LONDON - Robert Pattinson has been named the sexiest man in the world in a new poll. The British star, who plays smouldering vampire Edward in hit movie Twilight, pipped Hollywood stars Brad Pitt and Johnny Depp to land the honour, reports The Sun.

July 15th, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood actress Renee Zellweger has signed on to appear in a third Bridget Jones film about the hapless diary-keeper. The first film Bridget Jones's Diary in 2001 grossed $282 million worldwide, while the 2004 sequel, Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason, raked in $262 million and bosses at British studio Working Title have decided it is time for Zellweger to return to the role to round out the trilogy, reports contactmusic.com.

July 10th, 2009 Carrey to be a grandfather; his daughter expectingNEW YORK — Jim Carrey is going to be a grandfather. Carrey's spokeswoman, Marleah (Mahr-LEE'-uh) Leslie, says his 21-year-old daughter, Jane Carrey, is expecting her first child.

July 10th, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood actor and stand-up comedian Jim Carrey will soon be a grandfather as his rock musician daughter Jane Carrey is expecting her first child. "I am very excited.

May 4th, 2009 LONDON - Oscar-winning actress Jodie Foster is in talks to direct the Jim Carrey film 'The Beaver'. Contactmusic.com reports, the movie has been written by Kyle Killen and 'The Silence of the Lambs' star is in negotiations to helm the project.