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Arun Nayar is 'Lion King' for Liz Hurley's son

     London: Hollywood beauty Elizabeth Hurley's boyfriend Arun Nayar and her three-year old son Damian reportedly share a great rapport as the child spends more time with Nayar than his own father. The 'Austin Powers' actress revealed that Damian calls Nayar 'Musafa', a reference to the father figure in the animated children's movie 'The Lion King' Hurley is now taking a break from acting to spend more time with her son. "He's at that stage where everything he does is funny and amusing... It is the most enchanting time, and I just refuse to miss any of it," she told a US newspaper. The actress who has been in a relationship with Indian businessman Arun Nayar for two years now also revealed that she would like to have another child with him. "Damian would love a little brother," she was quoted by Hello Magazine as saying.

'The Empire Strikes Back' voted best Star Wars film  (Go To Top)

     London: 'The Empire Strikes Back' has been named the best Star Wars movie in a survey conducted by film magazine 'Empire'. According to the Sun, 'Star Wars: A New Hope' was the next favourite, followed by 1983 movie 'Return Of The Jedi' and 'Revenge Of the Sith', which has not been released yet. While, Han Solo was voted the favourite Star Wars hero in the poll, followed by Obi-Wan and Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader was named the best Star Wars villain. Chewbacca was voted top alien, followed by Jabba the Hutt, Jawas and Yoda.

      Favourite Star Wars movies in descending order: 1. The Empire Strikes Back 2. Star Wars: A New Hope 3. Return Of The Jedi 4. Revenge Of the Sith 5. Attack Of The Clones 6. The Phantom Menace

Aniston turns to Courtney Cox for solace (Go To Top)

     London: Former 'Friends' star Jennifer Aniston is reportedly planning to buy a 5-million-pound pad next to her pal and co-star Courtney Cox. According to sources, Aniston, who is set to divorce Brad Pitt after their split in January this year, wants Cox to help her deal with the situation. "Jen is still devastated by what she has gone through. Her friendship with Courteney is the one thing that has kept her sane. They have always been close, but recently Courteney has taken charge of her life - for which Jen will be eternally grateful," Fox News quoted a pal as saying to Grazia magazine.

Jane Fonda signed 'Monster-in-Law' for money (Go To Top)

     London: Oscar-winning actress Jane Fonda has revealed that she agreed to star in Robin Luketic directed 'Monster-in-law' because she needed money to continue her charity works. "I needed money. I do charity work in Georgia where I live. I'm 67 and I'm not going to be around much longer. I wanted to be sure the work I do is endowed. So half of my salary went to endow the work I do with young and poor families," femalefirst quoted Fonda as saying to Britain's Night and Day magazine.

Sir Elton John breaks down over his traumatic childhood (Go To Top)

     London: Veteran singer Sir Elton John has revealed that he was inspired to make a musical of the hit movie Billy Eliot as he could relate to the story of the boy with a traumatic childhood. Like the young miner's son in the film who battles to be a ballet dancer, Elton's childhood was marred by his parents' unhappy marriage and his fight to win approval from his dad. "I had to be helped from my seat, sobbing. I identified with Billy totally. It touched a nerve - particularly when, at the end, he wins against the odds. He gets his goal and finally gains the support and acceptance of his father. That's what got me," Elton was quoted by the Mirror as saying. The emotional impact the story made on him immediately convinced him he had to turn it into a musical. "I don't just want it to be another musical - I want it to be the best there is," he says. "I really believe in it. As soon as I saw the film I thought it would be a terrific musical. I love everything about it: its originality, its realism, the humour," he added.

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