Beyonce's Vienna museum look-a-like tour was a radio prankMay 1st, 2009 WASHINGTON - After the humdrum over a look-a-like of American R and B singer Beyonce Knowles doing a VIP tour of Vienna, staff of a radio station in Austria have come forward to own up and apologize for it. Knowles, 27, had come under fire from bosses at the Austrian capital's Albertina art museum, after they accused her of shunning a planned visit on April 28, and sending a body double instead.
Jackman almost lost hand after helicopter stunt at Wolverine premiereApril 23rd, 2009 LONDON - Hugh Jackman almost bid goodbye to his hand in a helicopter stunt at the premiere of his new film X-Men Origins: Wolverine. The actor revealed he was eager to make a grand entrance for the beginning of his press tour for the movie in Sydney in early April.
Jackman accidentally stabs stuntwoman with metal claws during filmingApril 20th, 2009 MELBOURNE - Aussie actor Hugh Jackman has revealed that he accidentally stabbed a stuntwoman with his metal claws during the filming of 'X-Men Origins: Wolverine'. As per Digital Spy, the incident has forced film bosses to rethink how to film the scene after Jackman, 40, hurt Rebecca Romijn's stunt double.
Jackman stabbed stuntwoman on 'X-Men' movie setsApril 19th, 2009 LONDON - Australian actor Hugh Jackman accidentally stabbed a stuntwoman in the arm while filming a fight scene for the first 'X-Men' movie. The Australian actor had to wear real metal talons while filming the 2000 comic book blockbuster and admits handling the prop was quite dangerous.
Acclaimed stunt master Shyam Sundar is deadApril 11th, 2009 BANGALORE - South Indian film industry's well known stunt master Shyam Sundar Shetty died in a private nursing home here, family sources said Saturday. He was 96. Shetty breathed his last Friday evening.
Gemma Arterton romancing Daniel Craig's body doubleApril 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Hollywood actress Gemma Arterton, who romanced Daniel Craig in the recent Bond flick, is reportedly dating his body double. Arterton met the body double while filming the recent Bond flick 'Quantum of Solace', and the duo has been inseparable ever since.
Bond girl Arterton dating Craig's body double?April 1st, 2009 LONDON - Bond girl Gemma Arterton is reportedly romancing Daniel Craig's body-double after meeting him on the sets of the Bond movie 'Quantum of Solace'. The 23-year-old actress played Agent Strawberry Fields - an MI6 operative who is seduced by the charming superspy - and is now rumoured to have landed her own Bond hunk - the man who doubles for Craig during all the film's stunts, reports contactmusic.com.
Nicolas Cage genuinely fears for the stuntmenMarch 18th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Hollywood actor Nicolas Cage has revealed that while shooting for his forthcoming flick 'Knowing', he was genuinely worried about the safety of his stuntmen. The film is based on the story of a widower played by Nicolas Cage, whose son discovers a document telling about every major disaster that has happened, and three that have yet to take place.
Aniston to play next Bond girl?March 17th, 2009 LONDON - Jennifer Aniston may become the new Bond girl in the next spy adventure. The former Friends actress is reportedly under consideration for the next installment in the spy series after admitting it was a dream of hers.
Sylvester Stallone injures thumb while rehearsing action sceneMarch 12th, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood actor Sylvester Stallone recently injured his right hand's thumb, while he was dedicatedly rehearsing for his forthcoming action flick 'The Expendables'. The 'Rocky' actor, who has signed up Hollywood's toughest men including Jet Li, Mickey Rourke and Jason Statham for his action flick, injured his thumb while performing a dangerous stunt.
Twin accidents interrupt Varma's 'Agyaat' shootFebruary 28th, 2009 MUMBAI - Ram Gopal Varma had to halt the shooting of his next thriller after two accidents on the sets of 'Agyaat', a movie that is ironically about the misadventures of a film unit shooting in thick jungles. 'It was really weird,' said Varma, who had to return from Kerala to Mumbai midway with his 150-member cast and crew.
Harry Potter movie resumes shooting after accident on setsFebruary 7th, 2009 LONDON - Shooting for the latest Harry Potter movie has resumed, a week after Daniel Radcliffe's stunt double was seriously injured on the sets. David Holmes, 25, was hurt while rehearsing a flying scene in the upcoming 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows'.
Harry Potter's stunt double injuredJanuary 29th, 2009 LONDON - 'Harry Potter' star Daniel Radcliffe's stunt double was rushed to hospital after a stunt scene for the film went awry. The 25-year-old, who performs stunts in place for 19-year-old Radcliffe was hit by an explosion Thursday while he was rehearsing a scene for the 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows', reports thesun.co.uk.
Hrithik Roshan injured shooting for 'Kites'January 26th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Shooting for home production 'Kites' has been jinxed for Bollywood star Hrithik Roshan. After hurting his knees while doing a dangerous car stunt in Las Vegas in October last, the actor hurt his arm at the Filmistan Studio in Mumbai Tuesday.
Freeman misses flying aircraftJanuary 24th, 2009 LONDON - Oscar winning actor Morgan Freeman's hand is still paralysed and he will not be able to fly his aircraft until he recovers. He is taking a long time to heal, reports contactmusic.com.