Bond has broken teeth after a punch

    Washington: He may be saving the world from being destroyed by bad guys in his upcoming James Bond movie 'Casino Royale', but actor Daniel Craig must be rueing the day he had to fight with some minor actors, for he recently received a punch that left him both bleeding and toothless. According to a movie insider, the British actor was left bloodied, and with broken teeth while filming a fight scene in the Czech capital of Prague. "Daniel was filming with some minor actors when he got hit in the face. He was reeling from a heavy blow and staggered back holding his face. He put his hand to his mouth but the blood started to seep through his fingers - it was horrible," Contactmusic quoted the source, as saying. The 'Munich' star not only had to have his London-based dentist flown out to fix caps onto his broken teeth, but he now has to wear gumshields during action scenes for protection.

Pitt, Aniston conclude $60 m divorce settlement (Go To Top)

     Washington: After four months of their divorce, former celebrity couple Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston have finally divided their properties and assets, which they jointly held before separation. The pair have concluded their 60 million dollar divorce settlement, which entitles the former Friends star to assume sole ownership of their 29 million dollar Beverly Hills mansion, while handing over the lucrative film company Plan B Productions to the Fight Club actor, reports Contactmusic. However, Aniston will also retain a "minor stake" in the production firm, which is believed to be worth more than 50 million dollars after a string of 12 successful independent movie releases, including Charlie And The Chocolate Factory. The high-profile pair agreed the share-out through their lawyers just days before Aniston's 37th birthday on Saturday (18 Feb 05).

Desperate Housewives desperate to save lingerie (Go To Top)

     Washington: The cast of Desperate Housewives are keeping a close guard on their knickers, as they are scared of their skimpy frilly underwears being auctioned off to the public. The actresses have had their lingerie locked up, after some of the panties of actress Eva Longoria were raided by a thief, who reportedly wanted to auction the undergarments and cash in on fame of the sexy stars, on the set of ABC's popular night time soap opera Desperate Housewives. Fortunately he was chased off before he could grab even more. Lingerie belonging to Nicolette Sheridan and Teri Hatcher is also suspected to have gone astray. "Nobody knows if the guy is just a weirdo or a hustler trying to make a few bucks on eBay, but security got to him and chased him away," Contactmusic quoted an insider, as saying. "The actresses are furious at the thought of their most intimate clothing being auctioned off to the public," the insider added.

Madonna turns to Kabbalah to save her marriage (Go To Top)

  Sydney: Reports that music icon Madonna's five-year marriage to British director Guy Ritchie is on the rocks have been further fuelled by rumours that the singer has sought the help of Kabbalah rabbis to help save her crumbling marriage. According to a source, the 'Hung Up' singer is distressed by the pressures that are being put on her relationship to Ritchie, and that it has prompted her to seek the counsel of the leaders of the mystical Jewish religion. "She has confided in teachers about her fears for her marriage. They have been discussing what she should do, as being able to hold on to love and making marriage work is one of the things Kabbalism is supposed to help," the Daily Telegraph quoted the source, as saying. "Recently she has only been interested in talking to the teachers and a small group known as the inner sanctum. She seemed down in the dumps," the source added. The source further revealed that the teachers of the sect had advised the singer to wait until the April 12 Passover festival before making any decisions, for by that time she will be able to see things more clearly.

Halle Berry's chatting causes a traffic jam (Go To Top)

    New York: Oscar winner Halle Berry recently got commuters all riled up for all the wrong reasons when she stopped a cab for seven minutes on a busy road thereby causing a traffic jam. According to a source, after having dinner at the restaurant 'Peasant' Berry's model boyfriend, Gabriel Aubry, hailed a cab for him self and his lady love, and then the couple continued chatting with friends while the waiting cab caused a traffic jam on the road. "Gabriel leans in, says something to the cabby and then walks back to the curb, where Halle and a group of people were standing chatting. Well, seven minutes pass and the cab is still sitting there and they are chatting in front of the restaurant. Meanwhile, there is now a pile-up of five cars that can't get down the block because of the stopped cab. Horns are honking, drivers are screaming out their windows, it was mayhem!" the New York Post quoted the source, as saying.

Harry Potter's mummy still tidies his room  (Go To Top)

    London: The 16-year-old 'Harry Potter' star Daniel Radcliffe has confessed that he is such a slob, that he still needs his mother to tidy his room. Radcilffe, who shot to fame playing the on-screen character of the boy wizard Harry Potter based on JK Rowling's literary character, said that the credit for his room having some semblance of cleanliness went to his mother. "My room is relatively tidy - but not of my doing. It's my mum helping out," Femalefirst quoted him, as saying.

Madonna creates new breed of women (Go To Top)

     Washington: It seems that being a singer, an actress and a real estate mogul was just not enough for music icon Madonna, for the 'Hung Up' singer has now added 'entrepreneur' to her list of professions by setting up a limited company named 'Semtex Girls' in the UK. And though the singer isn't yet revealing what the nature of her new business is, she said that the 'Semtex Girls' portrays a new breed of women who are dynamic, and who just won't take no for an answer. "The Semtex Girl is a girl who is dynamic, a girl who explodes, who doesn't know the meaning of nine to five, a girl who is unstoppable and who doesn't take no for an answer. And has excellent taste," Contactmusic quoted her, as saying. However, the 'Queen of pop' is reassuring male fans that they are not exempted from this enterprise, and that they too can be 'Semtex Girls'. "Guys can be Semtex Girls too," she said.

Brokeback Mountain scoops up four BAFTA Awards (Go To Top)

     Washington: The Hollywood movie about gay cowboy romance, Brokeback Mountain emerged as the big winner at the British Academy Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Awards in London on February 19, scooping four awards including Best Film and Best Adapted Screenplay. The story of a secret love affair between a ranch hand and rodeo cowboy also received the nod for Best Director, Ang Lee, and Best Actor in a Supporting Role that went to Jake Gyllenhaal for his performance as gay rodeo cowboy Jack Twist. Philip Seymour Hoffman, the American star of the biopic, "Capote," took the award for best actor in a leading role, while Golden Globe-winner Reese Witherspoon was named Best Actress for her portrayal of the wife of country-western singer Johnny Cash in another biopic, "Walk the Line", reports Contactmusic. Zambian-born star Thandie Newton won the Best Supporting Actress Award for her powerful portrayal of a racially abused woman in Crash. Some of the winners at the BAFTA Awards are: Best Film: Brokeback Mountain The David Lean Award For Achievement In Direction: Brokeback Mountain - Ang Lee Best Original Screenplay: Crash - Paul Haggis/Bobby Moresco Best Adapted Screenplay: Brokeback Mountain - Larry McMurtry/Diana Ossana Best Actor In A Leading Role: Philip Seymour Hoffman - Capote Best Actress In A Leading Role: Reese Witherspoon -Walk the Line Best Actor In A Supporting Role: Jake Gyllenhaal - Brokeback Mountain Best Actress In A Supporting Role: Thandie Newton - Crash Best Cinematography: Memoirs Of A Geisha.

Simon Webbe is obsessed with Britney Spears' legs (Go To Top)

    London: 'Blue' band member Simon Webbe has revealed that nothing turns him on more than a pair of great legs - especially those of singer Britney Spears. The 'All Rise' singer said one look at Spears' legs had turned his head, and what he now looked for in a woman was a great pair of legs. "I used to have a thing about women with nice nails, but then I saw Britney for the first time, and I thought her legs were unbelievable. I love her calves - they're so well defined," Femalefirst quoted him, as saying. And, for Simon, nothing can beat a pair of good legs in stockings or fishnets. "I'm so into women with good legs, and it's even sexier when they're wearing stockings or fishnets," he added.

Halle Berry swears never to be Catwoman again (Go To Top)

    Washington: Halle Berry had to write "I will not make 'Catwoman 2'" on a chalkboard four times in order to earn her pudding pot as Harvard's Hasty Pudding woman of the year on Thursday. The Hasty Pudding Award is bestowed annually by the Hasty Pudding Theatricals society at Harvard University to performers who have made "a lasting and impressive contribution to the world of entertainment". The ceremony saw Berry receive a brass pudding pot from America's oldest college drama troupe. Berry's performance in Catwoman, a critical flop, earned her the worst actress award at last year's Razzies, the spoof Oscars ceremony for Hollywood's worst. The movie went on to win the worst picture, director and screenplay awards. Berry, who was the first African American to win an Academy Award for Best Actress for 2002's Monster's Ball, acted out scenes from the film and danced with "Dogman," a student dressed like a French poodle. Richard Gere was named the Hasty Pudding Man of the Year and will be honoured next week.

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