James Bond to play the Devil (Go To Top)

      Washington: Daniel Craig is already lining up some highly paid film roles, after wrapping up his first stint as James Bond in the new film 'Casino Royale'. He is reportedly set to play the 'horny' devil himself in the adaptation of Glenn Duncan's novel 'I, Lucifer'. In the story, the Devil is offered one last shot at redemption by God to live out a blameless life as a human. Though Lucifer does not plan on taking up the offer, he is keen to give it a go for a month, just long enough to put a body through as much drug, sex and other multiple vice excess as possible, reports thehollywoodnews.com. However, during his trial period he realises that he is enjoying his new life and is in a fix whether he should consider taking up God's offer. Ewan McGregor is also in talks to play the man, a failed British author, whose body Lucifer takes residence in. The film is to be directed by "Superman Returns" writer Dan Harris.

New Bond baddie for Royale announced (Go To Top)

      Washington: Little-known Italian actor Claudio Santamaria has been cast as the new villain in upcoming Bond film Casino Royale. Santamaria, slated to play a terrorist in the movie, had to beat off completion from a number of actors including Hollywood star Matt Dillon to land the part, reports Contactmusic. The actor is to star alongside new James Bond Daniel Craig in the highly-anticipated film. Danish actor Mads Mikkelsen plays the villainous Le Chiffre in the movie. Le Chiffre is a banker for numerous international criminals, despots and terrorists. In the story he is gambling at the titular casino in order to win back some of his clients' money that he lost.

Lohan, Simpson battle over 'Dallas' (Go To Top)

      Washington: Teen queen Lindsay Lohan and airhead Jessica Simpson are seemingly up again for yet another catfight, for both have their eyes set on a leading role in the Dallas Movie. According to US Weekly, the two actresses had a run in recently, which supposedly started over a round of drinks while they were both relaxing at LA bar, The Dime. And now it appears the pair will battle it out again over the role of Lucy Ewing in Dallas, and if sources are to be believed Lohan has the upper hand because the original Ewing, Charlene Tilton, has expressed interest in the actress taking over the role. "Jessica is beautiful but too old. I had just turned 17 when we started filming. It's more exciting if Lucy is doing all these things... out of high school. (Lindsay Lohan) is a great choice," Contactmusic quoted Tilton, as saying in an interview last month.

No trailer sex for Teri Hatcher (Go To Top)

      Washington: Britain's top tabloid "the Sun" has apologised to "Desperate Housewives" star Teri Hatcher for a story that claimed she had sex with men in a van outside her home. The tabloid accepted that the story, appearing in their August issue, was "totally incorrect" and apologized to Hatcher "for the embarrassment caused." The Sun will be paying for the legal expenses of the actress, while she has also reportedly received a "very substantial" amount in the form of damages from the British tabloid The Daily Sport, which also published a version of the camper-sex story in July, alleging that Hatcher used the van so she wouldn't be caught mid-romp by her seven-year-old daughter, Emerson. "Anyone who has ever entered a legal proceeding knows that when you are totally in the right, it still takes a lot of energy to move forward in this kind of proceeding," the actress said in a statement after the case was settled at London's High Court in December "This is probably why more celebrities do not fight back against every made-up story...But when a story appeared about me, insinuating that I am an irresponsible and neglectful parent, I had to draw the line. I will never allow any tabloid to so egregiously attack the area of my life which I give top priority, and that is my parenting," Eonline quoted the actress as saying.

Foxx for romance back in society (Go To Top)

      Washington: Disappointed by the lack of romance in contemporary society, Oscar-wining actor and singer Jamie Foxx is hoping to revive the art of wooing through his music. The actor-turned-singer thinks today's men are lazy and no longer know how to sweet talk women. "This generation missed things about romance. What do these young cats know about talking to a lady? Contactmusic quoted him, as saying. "When you open up the time capsule from this generation, and they find baggy jeans and sneakers and people mad at each other, what will that say about us? I want some love in there," he added.

Sarah Jessica Parker is no counsellor (Go To Top)

     Washington: Actress Sarah Jessica Parker claims her character in Sex And The City has led to her having an identity crisis in the eyes of her fans. The star insists she's grown sick of people thinking she's just like Carrie Bradshaw, her alter-ego on the hit TV show, for they keep asking her for dating advice . Sarah further admits she gets all the more devastated when she can't help fans with their personal problems. "Sometimes on the street I get the feeling people are disappointed with me because I don't have answers for them," Contactmusic quoted her, as saying. "I have to remind them that I don't have a PhD in sex or counselling. I'm an actress. "I wonder if George Clooney is better prepared to talk about surgeries because of ER? No!" she added.

Katie's kid may have had a silent birth (Go To Top)

     Washington: Tom Cruise's fiancee Katie Holmes gave birth to a baby girl on Tueday, and it seems that she did indeed have a silent birth. People Magazine executive editor Peter Castro has revealed that in his opinion the baby's birth was in all likelihood, a silent one. "We think it was a silent birth," Eonline! quoted him, as saying. As per the Church of Scientology's official Website, a silent birth means "labor and delivery done in a calm and loving environment and with no spoken words by everyone attending as much as possible." Holmes was also reportedly administered anaesthesia during her labour, even though the religion of scientology dislikes the use of any kind of painkillers. A concerned Cruise had stated last week, that " If Katie needs an epidural, she's gonna get her epidural."

Grant heckled over his hideous looks (Go To Top)

      Washington: He may be able to make women swoon with his looks and British accent, but it seems Hugh Grant doesn't have the same effect on men, for they happen to think that his looks are not much to talk about at all. The 'Four Weddings and a Funeral' star revealed that though women find him attractive, he was recently left stunned when a man sympathised with him for his looks. "I do remember being at a petrol station in New York and a man was saying, 'Hey man, you look like that Hugh Grant - No offence!'" Contactmusic quoted him, as saying.

Liz plans to make India her home (Go To Top)

      Washington: British beauty Elizabeth Hurley has confirmed that she plans to marry beau Arun Nayar and make India her permanent home. The 'Bedazzled' star said that she got along so well with Nayar family that she was planning to make India her 'second home', when the two tie the knot. "When we do get married, I am sure India would become my second home. We get on brilliantly and spend a great deal of time with each other's families. I feel very lucky that I met him," Contactmusic quoted her, as saying.

Zellweger to star in a thriller flick (Go To Top)

      Washington: Soon after leaving Paramount studio's 'The Eye,' Renee Zellweger is all set to play the role of a social worker in the thriller film, "Case 39" . The core plot of the story involves an abused 10-year old girl and the help Renee's character extends towards her. During the course of the investigation she first doubts the young girl's parents, but later realises that things can be deceptive, and not as simple as it may seem. According to Zap2it.com, the film is expected to weave an interesting yarn of suspects and cross-supects till the time Renee unveils the truth. The project is the brainchild of Ray Wright, who wrote the upcoming American version of "Pulse." Having tried her hand at the horror films earlier, Renee Zellweger is no novice. Let's see if this Oscar winner can grab another Oscar for herself.     

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