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Charles-Camilla wedding would have pleased Diana: Hewitt (Go To Top)

      London: Princess Diana's ex-lover James Hewitt has said that the Princess of Wales would have been happy to see Prince Charles marrying Camilla. "She'd have been happy to see Charles moving on. There was a certain amount of acrimony between Diana and Camilla but it was long ago. I certainly don't think she would have minded William and Harry being there. They are proud of their father," the Mirror quoted Hewitt as saying to Spain's Salsa Rosa chat show. The former army manager also said that Charles should have married Camilla first and wished the couple all the best for their future. "I don't know what the Queen thinks. But we've seen quite clearly that Charles has taken the decision to marry someone he loves. I wish them all the best. Perhaps Charles should have married Camilla first," he said.

Liz Hurley is hurt by press criticism (Go To Top)

    London: Liz Hurley is so hurt by press criticism that she has insisted on tape recording all her press interviews and writing several upcoming magazine articles herself. "They even wrote that my baby was ugly. I'm pretty nice. I'm far from an axe murderer. I've never been mean to anyone in my life," Fox News quoted Hurley as saying to the New York Times. According to the report, Hurley denied to discuss press claims that her new fashion line, which is due to hit stores later this year, is an indication she intends to start an empire.

Beyonce turns into a 'Dreamgirl' (Go To Top)

     Washington: Destiny's Child singer Beyonce Knowles is reportedly in talks to star in DreamWorks' upcoming adaptation of the Broadway musical 'Dreamgirls'. The project, which will be directed by Bill Condon, centers on three friends who take their singing act as the dreams from their amateur beginnings in Chicago to national stardom. According to Zap2It, production is tentatively scheduled to begin in the fall in Los Angeles.

Hugh Grant tops most disgraced star poll (Go To Top)

     London: Hollywood star Hugh Grant, who was arrested in 1995 for soliciting sex from prostitute Divine Brown, has been voted as the most disgraced star in a survey conducted by website iVillage. Other stars to feature in the Top 10 list include drug addict Pete Doherty, sex-tape star Paris Hilton, shoplifter Winona Ryder, cocaine addict Danniella Westbrook and footballer Wayne Rooney, who was caught on CCTV footage visiting a brothel. "Hugh Grant was the foppish, floppy haired darling of the British acting establishment when, one evening in 1995, he left his pampered universe to explore the seedy side of Los Angeles. A- listers are often brought low by lust, but what makes this the daddy of scandals is that it was just so unlikely," femalefirst quoted an iVillage spokesman as saying.

Madonna all set to become a film producer (Go To Top)

     London: Pop diva Madonna, who had recently walked out of husband Guy Ritchie's film 'Revolver', is all set to become a film producer. The pop star has produced a feature length documentary about her recent 're-Invention' world tour and hopes to premiere it at the Cannes Film Festival in May. "Madonna has learned the hard way from 'Revolver' that the only way to have a say is to become a producer. It's been her dream to premiere in Cannes, but she cannot afford to make another mistake so she's working with Swedish director Jonas Akerlund, who directed Mickey Rourke and Brittany Murphy in 'Spun'," femalefirst quoted a source as saying to Britain's Mail on Sunday.

Pregnant Demi smokes, upsets father-to-be Ashton Kutcher (Go To Top)

     Washington: Hollywood actress Demi Moore, aged 42, is upsetting lover Ashton Kutcher no end with her refusal to cut down on her smoking. Reported to be about 10 weeks pregnant with 27-year-old Ashton's child, Demi, already a mom to three girls that she had with her ex-husband Bruce Willis, has refused to kick her habit of smoking. Ashton, according to the Star, has repeatedly told Demi to quit smoking, saying it is not good for her or the unborn child. Ashton told the magazine that Demi is smoking at least half-a- packet of cigarettes a day to avoid getting fat. "Ashton is upset that Demi continues to smoke," the star was quoted as saying.

Kate Winslet to star in sex drama 'Little Children' (Go To Top)

     Washington: Hollywood beauty Kate Winslet is reportedly all set to star in the suburban sex drama 'Little Children'. The film, which is based on a book by Tom Perrotta, centres on the lives of the parents of little kids who are frustrated by the way their lives and their marriages have played out. According to Zap2It quoting the Hollywood Reporter, Winslet plays a lapsed feminist, Sarah, whose husband's obsession with his fantasy life of Internet porn leads her to cheat with Todd, who is known as 'The Prom King' by the neighbourhood mothers.

Keira Knightly has a secret crush on Hugh Grant (Go To Top)

     Washington: Keira Knightly, who starred with Hugh Grant in 2003 romantic comedy 'Richard Curtis', is desperate to work with the star again, because she has a secret crush on him. "I'd like to do one scene with Hugh Grant. I think he's pretty sexy and British as well. We should try and work together," Contactmusic.com quoted the Hollywood actress, who is currently dating Irish model Jamie Dornan, as saying.

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