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Julia Roberts is back to work with a bang

     London: Julia Roberts might have earlier said that she won't star in movies for the next five years, is set to star in a few Hollywood movies just two months after giving birth to twins. According to Femalefirst, Roberts has agreed to play the voice of spider Charlotte in forthcoming animation 'Charlotte's Web' and is in talks to star in the classic romantic comedy 'The Seven Year Switch'. She is also planning to make a movie about pregnancy and has reportedly trying to get film rights to best-selling British author Tony Parsons' new novel 'The Family Way'.

Rolling Stones, Frank Sinatra in Grammy hall of fame (Go To Top)

     Washington: They might have enthralled music lovers for ages, and now music legends The Rolling Stones and Bob Marley have made it to the Grammy Hall of Fame. According to Eonline, The Rolling Stones' 1969 album Let It Bleed and Bob Marley's 1974 single "No Woman No Cry," are among the 20 recordings added to the Grammy Hall of Fame, honoring works of "lasting qualitative or historical significance." Others include Frank Sinatra's "One for My Baby," Henry Mancini's "Peter Gunn" and Ray Charles' "America the Beautiful".

Arnie accused of sexual harassment by British TV presenter (Go To Top)

     London: Hollywood muscle man and politician Arnold Schwarzenegger is reportedly being sued by a British TV presenter over an alleged sex attack. According to Femalefirst, Anna Richardson, 32, is launching a libel case against the actor-turned-politician after he claimed she falsely accused him of groping her to damage his political ambitions in 2003. The case dates back to an alleged incident in December 2000 when the presenter was interviewing the 'Terminator' star in London for an ITV programme. Although the matter is not due to go to court before the end of the year, Schwarzenegger faces having his private life subjected to intense public scrutiny, and paying out a huge six-figure sum in legal costs and compensation if he loses.

Scarlett Johansson plans to move to London (Go To Top)

     London: Hollywood beauty Scarlett Johansson is reportedly planning to leave her New York apartment and move to London, after she fell in love with the city, while shooting for the Woody Allen movie 'Match Point' last year. "I felt it was a place I could be happy. I saw some nice places when I was working there and I think now is a good time to look," the Lost In Translation star was quoted as saying. "The property market is interesting at the moment and the prices seem to be kinder to the buyer, so I'm going to check it out," she added. And the sexy star, who is reported to be dating heartthrob actor Jared Leto, has even reportedly planned where to start her property search.

Adrien Brody to announce Oscar nominations (Go To Top)

     New York: Adrien Brody who won an Oscar for his role in 'The Pianist' in 2002, has been chosen to announce the Oscar nominations for 2004, according to Zap2it. Nominations for 10 of the 24 categories will be revealed to media worldwide on 25 January at the Academy Foundation in Beverly Hills. Screenings of all the pictures nominated will begin on Saturday, Jan. 29.

Renee Zellweger plans a sabbatical (Go To Top)

     London: Renee Zellweger is set to take a break from acting so she can have some free time to be "bored". The Oscar-winning beauty, who recently split from White Stripes frontman Jack White, says she wants to move to the countryside so she can have more time to devote to her family. "I'm taking a break. This is not a job that complements your life, it replaces your life," the actress was quoted by Femalefirst as saying. "I need to have time where I can say: 'Yes, I can do that weekend, Mom.' Where I can make a commitment and keep it. So I have asked people not to expect me to walk onto a set any time soon. I would like to have the time to be bored," she added.