Harry Potter And Deathly Hallows tops Box Office again

Monday, November 29, 2010

The wizard boy, Harry Potter had to fight with a fairy princess last weekend at the Box Office. Both of them had a close shave but finally the Potter movie Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 came out as the ultimate winner with a collection of $50.3 million over the Thanksgiving weekend.

'Tangled', the fairy tale of princess Rapunzel, was another Box Office favorite last weekend as the long-haired princess attracted millions with her charm in North America. The 3D animated movie earned $49.1 million within three days, which is much more than the industry expectation. It opened just one day before the U.S. ‘Thanksgiving Day’ so many preferred to enjoy the holiday with this charming princess.

According to the Warner Bros, the seventh Harry Potter movie sold tickets worth $163.5 million and the United States and Canada ruled with a earning of $50.3 million. In France, the 'Harry Potter' movie collected its best last week with $19.1 million, which is the best opening of the country this year.

It indicates that the Harry Potter fans are not at all bored with Harry's magical wand and they can watch it for next few years too, if there comes any other sequel. The final data of the last weekend shows 'Harry Potter' is still the ultimate ruler at the Box office and we can expect the success journey to continue for the next few more weeks too.

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Munni gets Pak cops into trouble

Officers at a police station in Pakistan's Gujranwala district paid a heavy price for being enamoured with the Dabangg super-hit song Munni Badnam Hui when they were suspended Friday for forcing three female dancers to perform it at the police station.

Three dancers of a musical troupe in Lahore were on their way to Gujranwala to perform at a marriage ceremony, but officers of the Sadhoki police station stopped them at a checkpost midway and took them to the police station, Dunya TV reported.

Having arrested the dancers, the policemen were not ready to let go the opportunity to have some fun.

They asked the dancers to perform to the Malaika Arora hit song Munni Badnam Hui one by one. After having his wish fulfilled, the police station in-charge registered an FIR against the three dancers and detained them in a lock-up.

The dancers, who could not go home even after entertaining the police officers, were only released on bail after two days.

They filed a writ petition before the session judge who ordered an inquiry after listening to their plight.

The Regional Police Officer (RPO) Gujranwala, Tariq Masood Yaseen, after conducting an inquiry, has suspended the police station in-charge Abid Farooq and the entire staff, the channel said.

All of them have been detained in the same lock-up where they kept the dancers for two days while further investigation is underway.

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Jessica Simpson Reveals How Eric Johnson Proposed

Thursday, November 25, 2010

Jessica Simpson is sharing details of how her fiance Eric Johnson popped the big question!

“I absolutely had no idea. He had talked to my mom and dad and my sister [Ashlee] three weeks before he asked me. He had the ring in his shoe at my house somewhere,” she says on The Morning Mash Up radio show, in an interview airing Thursday, December 2.

“I was like, why hide it in a shoe, but it worked. He got down on his knee and I had to sit down on it because I was so shocked,” she says.

Jess, 30, adds that it happened while she was watching Parenthood. “I was short of breath. It was definitely one of those moments where I’ve never felt that way before, ever … We met in my house it was amazing that he proposed to me in my house.”

“I can’t believe all the Simpsons kept a secret,” says Jess.

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Emma Watson stripped unnecessarily for Harry Potter

Wednesday, November 24, 2010

This one is not for kids, even if Harry Potter has had a huge kids following, alongside the adult one! Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows, Part 1' actor Emma Watson has not shared an innocent kiss with her series co-star Daniel Radcliffe only. Daniel, in a candid show with music and entertainment channel MTV has shared that both himself and Emma had to strip for the scene!

While you may be screeching with the question “why did they do that!” after watching the movie, we are equally clueless! Daniel says that the day before they were to shoot it, his director had informed him of this weird idea of being naked. For grace’s sake or for sake of getting an all-age certificate, Emma was given a silver-colored bra for the shot.

And what does Daniel have to say about the scene and the chemistry they shared over it? He’s all cool. He’s gone to the extent of saying that the kiss was as simple as kissing his sibling only! Now that, we say, is some statement! Daniel, who has no sister of his own, says, the absence of one in his life makes him think it was so simple, and, passion-less!

But then, at another interview, he has said that Emma was all charged up and behaved like an ‘animal’ (you may read: passionate) while the scene was being shot. Well then, why this back-tracking Daniel?

Labels: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Harry Potter

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie donate thousands to charity

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have donated $150,000 to a children's charity.

The couple gave the sum to SOS Children's Villages, USA - which supports adoptive families and highlights the needs of children without parental care - in recognition of National Adoption Day through their Jolie-Pitt Foundation.

Dr. Heath Paul, CEO of SOS Children's Villages, USA, said: "I am truly thankful that Angelina and Brad understand the power of family - the kind of stable family that SOS holds as an essential part of healthy child development.

Together, Angelina and Brad have been eye-witnesses to the great work of SOS Children's Villages in Ethiopia, Jordan, a Darfur refugee camp in Chad and Haiti. Angelina and Brad know that children's need for a family is universal.
The donation from the couple - who have adopted three children, Maddox, nine, Pax, six, and Zahara, five, as well as three other kids, Shiloh, four, and two-year-old twins Knox and Vivienne - will provide the long-term financial support needed for a family of four foster children in one of the US SOS Children's Villages.

Last year, the couple donated $100,000 to two of the organisation's centres in Florida and Illinois after being impressed by their work.

Angelina said of the generous gift: "We have seen firsthand the remarkable job SOS does to raise orphaned and abandoned children and keep families together. No one 'ages out' of an SOS Village: vocational training, advanced education, living assistance and moral support are there forever."

The SOS Villages house over 200 children and last Christmas Brad insisted it was important to show gratitude for the work the organisation does.

He said: "In this holiday season, many of us take for granted that we are surrounded by loving family members. The poor outcomes for foster children indicate that we must do a much better job of supporting them."

It was revealed last year Brad and Angelina donated $6.8 million to charity in 2008 after raising the money through their Jolie-Pitt Foundation.

Labels: Angelina jolie, Brad Pitt

Gyllenhaal, Hathaway go nude for magazine shoot

Jake Gyllenhaal and Hathaway go nude for magazine shoot

Hollywood actors Anne Hathaway and Jake Gyllenhaal have stripped for a magazine cover and given some candid shots to promote their upcoming comedy "Love & Other Drugs".

The actors are seen in a jolly mood, and Gyllenhaal has his arms wrapped around Hathaway for three different covers, reports dailymail.co.uk.

They also had a few steamy scenes in the film, and Hathaway says she "totally fell apart" the first time they were expected to take their clothes off.

She shared how director Edward Zwick took off his clothes as well and climbed into bed with both actors to lighten the mood while shooting the sex scenes.

But the actors gradually became used to nudity in the film, says Gyllenhaal.

"We were, like, having fake sex and being like, 'Knock the pot off, knock the pot off'. I was not focusing on her at all and instead focusing on knocking the pot off for Ed (the director)," he added.

Gyllenhaal, 29, and Hathaway, 28, play respectively a Viagra pharmaceutical sales representative and a free-spirited woman in the film.

According to Gyllenhaal, they were naked 65 percent of the time while shooting the project.

Labels: Anne Hathaway, Jake Gyllenhaal

Waitress discusses sex with David Arquette

Friday, November 19, 2010

David Arquette had "quick and painless" sex with Jasmine Waltz.

The actor slept with the model-and-waitress more than once with in the aftermath of his trial separation from wife Courteney Cox Arquette but Jasmine insists she found the experience unexciting.

Revealing they first had sex in the actor's childhood home - she said,"It wasn't bad sex but it wasn't emotional. It was quick and painless. Nothing exciting."

David, 39, first met Jasmine at Premiere, the Los Angeles nightclub where she works, and the brunette admits he seemed "beaten down", though she was shocked when he revealed the reason for his sadness was his marital problems.

It wasn't bad sex but it wasn't emotional. It was quick and painless. Nothing exciting.

Jasmine told Life and Style magazine: "I was surprised to hear that. But his friends all seemed to know about it. He was beaten down. He mentioned that he hadn't slept with anyone since separating from Courteney."

Speaking about his "sexual encounters" with Jasmine, David recently admitted they made him feel "manly".

He said: "I did have sex with her one time, maybe twice...my sexual encounter made me pretty feel manly."

However, though Jasmine described their intimate moments as "quick and painless", the 'Scream' star has admitted he cried after they had sex.

Explaining why he broke down, David - who has a six-year-old daughter Coco with Courteney - said: "Because it was the end of all the intimacy I shared with my wife."

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Michael Phelps dating Brittny Gastineau

Thursday, November 18, 2010

Michael Phelps has a new lady in his life - Brittny Gastineau!

The 25-year-old Olympic champion and Brittny, 28, are “really cute together,” a source close to her told People, adding, “It’s just started.”

Over the weekend, Michael and Brittny went shopping at Nordstrom at The Grove before picking up drinks at the Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf.

“She thinks he’s a really sweet guy,” the source said. “She understands his athletic background since her dad was an athlete.” Brittny’s dad, Mark, played for the New York Jets!

Labels: Brittny Gastineau, Michael Phelps

Emma Watson feels Topless kiss with Daniel Radcliffe was awkward

Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe and his co-star Emma Watson have different opinions about their recent on-screen kiss.

While Radcliffe said it was 'vigorous and enjoyable', Watson found the experience 'awkward'.

The actress has admitted it was made tricky after producers told her at the last minute the snog was to be topless.

"I forgot how full-on it was until I saw the movie, and I was like, ''Blimey, where did that come from?'' It was really full-on," the Sun quoted her as saying.

"It was only the day before that they said, ''Oh, by the way, we hope it's all right, but we want you to be topless, and we're going to cover you in silver paint''.

"It was awkward enough as it was without the silver paint and the strapless bra, but whatever.

"It was like some weird social experiment," she said.

However, she added: "He is a good kisser. I can definitely vouch for that."

Labels: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson

Prince William gives Diana's ring to Kate

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Prince William gave fiancee Kate Middleton his late mother Princess Diana's engagement ring because he didn't want her to miss out on his special day.

The future British king announced his engagement to his long-term girlfriend earlier today (16.11.10) after proposing last month and says he decided to give Kate the band his father Prince Charles gave the late Diana as his way of paying tribute to her.

When asked about the oval blue 18-carat sapphire and diamond ring, William said: "It was my way of making sure my mother didn't miss out on today."

Diana - who was divorced from Charles - died in 1997 in a Paris car crash and William and his brother Prince Harry often pay tribute to her.

It was my way of making sure my mother didn't miss out on today.

William and his new fiancee did a photo call at St James' Palace in London, where they showed off the stunning ring and Kate spoke about joining Britain's Royal Family.

She said: "It's quite a daunting prospect but hopefully I'll take it in my stride. William is a great teacher."

William's father Charles also spoke of his joy at the engagement and joked it had taken a long time as they had been together for eight years.

He said: "I'm thrilled, obviously. They've been practising long enough."

Kate's parents Michael and Carole said they were "absolutely delighted" and "thrilled" by the news.

Her father said: "We have got to know William really well, we all think he is wonderful and we are extremely fond of him.

"They make a lovely couple, are great fun to be with and we've had a lot of laughs together. We wish them every happiness for the future."

Labels: Prince Charles, Prince William

Nadine Coyle Almost Killed By Poisonous Gas

Monday, November 15, 2010

Nadine Coyle and her family almost died from carbon monoxide poisoning.

The 'Insatiable' singer feels "lucky" to be alive after a cracked boiler allowed the deadly gas to seep into her Los Angeles mansion, with the problem only discovered four months later when her elder sister Charmaine - who was staying at the property with the Girls Aloud star's parents Lillian and Niall and youngest sibling Rachael - fell seriously ill.

Nadine said: "We were sick as dogs from the gas for weeks and weeks. My oldest sister got so ill we all thought she was dying.

"It was the worst time of my life. We're lucky to still be here."

Nadine, her fiance Jason Bell and the rest of her family were warned they could have died if the leak had not been discovered by a gas worker, and the singer admits the months before the cause of their ill-health was determined was the worst period of her life.

She told Sunday Life magazine: "We all felt like we had really bad flu. My older sister got so ill we thought she was dying.

"It was the worst time of my life, being ill while looking at everyone I cared about getting sick as well.

"It turned out the boiler was cracked all the way up. Everyone was shocked when we found out because it's so serious."

The Irish-born beauty has now moved out of the property.

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Gwyneth Paltrow says Beyonce helped her prepare for CMAs

Friday, November 12, 2010

Gwyneth Paltrow has credited superstar pals Beyonce and Faith Hill with helping her to shake off her nerves ahead of her singing debut at Wednesday night's Country Music Association Awards.

The Oscar-winner hit the stage with Vince Gill to belt out the theme tune to her new movie 'Country Strong', in which she plays Tim McGraw''s alcoholic wife, reports the Daily Express.

The performance, Paltrow''s first major live show as a singer, earned her a standing ovation at the Bridgestone Arena in the country music mecca of Nashville, Tennessee.

And the actress reveals she''s "lucky" to know superstars Beyonce and Hill "in real life" - because they were instrumental in teaching her how to overcome her fears.

"I kind of asked my girl singer friends (for advice). I asked Faith (Hill) a lot of questions - and Beyonce, actually, too," Paltrow told U.S. news programme Access Hollywood.

The actress also admitted she had "studied" the Halo hitmaker''s previous live shows to pick up tips on how to appear confident onstage.

Labels: Beyonce Knowles, Gwyneth Paltrow

Busy Kelly Brook has no time for love

Actress Kelly Brook is busy preparing to audition for a 'top-secret play' and has no time for relationships.

The model, who parted ways with the former England fly-half Danny Cipriani in the summer, has decided to put her career before her love life.

"I''m still single and not really looking at the moment as I''m so busy with work," the Telegraph quoted her as saying.

The model, who co-hosted the Spectacle Wearer Of The Year ceremony at the Victoria and Albert musuem, will spend Christmas with her mother.

"I''m going home to Kent and looking forward to spending time with my family and friends.

"I''m also reading for a top-secret play in a few days'' time. It''s going to be an all-women show, but I can''t say more than that or I''ll get told off," she said.

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Cher Wants To Direct A Movie

Cher is ready to step behind the camera to direct her first movie after five successful decades in showbusiness.

The Believe hitmaker has enjoyed a stellar career in both music and film, releasing a string of platinum-selling albums and picking up a Best Actress Academy Award and a Golden Globe for her acclaimed role in 1987's Moonstruck.

Cher will make her big screen return in musical extravaganza Burlesque later this month and she has revealed her next big challenge will be directing. She tells Access Hollywood, “Well, I’d like to see more films. I wanna direct a film."

As well as concentrating on moviemaking, the superstar is eager to spend more time on philanthropy, adding, “I have a school in Africa and I also feed the children there."

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Olivia Munn’s tips on sex and seduction

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Actress Olivia Munn has dished out some sex and seduction pointers in the new issue of Men's Health magazine. "If she's anything like me, sex isn't just a priority, but something she has to have," the New York Post quoted her as saying.

But the “Daily Show" star admits she's made mistakes. "The most embarrassing text I ever sent? When I sexted a boy too early in the relationship. Silence in return: cringe-worthy. Good rule of thumb? Go there for real before you text about it," she added.

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Katy Perry vows never to strip for Playboy

Pop star Katy Perry has vowed never to strip for Playboy and is instead eyeing a racy Dita Von Teese-style burlesque photoshoot.

The I Kissed a Girl hitmaker is known for her fun-filled, saucy stage antics, but is adamant that she would never bare all for the popular men's magazine, Contactmusic reported.

The newlywed is planning to tease her fans with a flesh-flashing shoot complete with racy black lingerie and vampish make-up, inspired by burlesque beauty Von Teese.

"I like to play that (sexy) card because it's fun and definitely in my deck, but I like to tease.

"I'm like a burlesque girl. I definitely won't be doing a Playboy spread but I will be doing a kind of Dita Von Teese style (session)," said the 26-year-old singer.

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Taylor Swift to come up with her first fragrance

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

After wooing everyone with her beautiful tracks, 'Love Story' girl Taylor Swift is all set to spread her fragrance as she is preparing to launch her first signature scent.

She is working with Elizabeth Arden to come up with her perfume.

“I have always loved how fragrance can shape a memory…the way certain scents remind you of events and people that are imprinted in your thoughts,” People Magazine quoted Swift as saying.

“Lately I’ve been having fun experimenting with combining some of my favorite scents, so I’m really excited about working with Elizabeth Arden to develop my own unique fragrance,” she added.

The singer is involved in all aspects of the fragrance, from its notes to packaging and advertising.

Though, there’s no word yet on what precisely ‘eau de Taylor’ will smell like, people will come viz a viz with the perfume, when it launches in the fall of next year.

Labels: Elizabeth Arden, Taylor Swift