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Is Britney to boot Kevin out (Go To Top)

     London: Britney Spears' fans are taking her new poem as a sign that the singer is soon going to call it quits to her marriage to Kevin Federline, and that she is getting ready to boot him out of the house. In the poem posted on her official website, Spears writes that she has had enough of the 'chains' and the 'pain' that she has been given, and that she is now 'craving' for something better. She also writes that she is being 'swallowed' by the 'manipulation' of the ones she thinks she loves. "I'm being swallowed./ By the ones you think you love/ They pull you down/ You can't see up above". She blames her 'chains' on the 'guilt' trip that had been 'fed' to make her weak. "The guilt you fed me/Made me weak./ The voodoo you did/I couldn't speak. According to The Sun, fans are also seeing lines in the poem where the 'Toxic' singer pens her thoughts about the 'Sins of the father' as being a sign that she thinks Federline's influence is bad for the couple's baby Sean Preston. The poem ends with a reaffirmation of her identity, and her 'resurrection'. "You trick me one, twice, now its three./Look who's smiling now/Damn, it's good to be me!" The poem was posted on May but was removed from the site within hours sans explanation. A source said, "Britney is clearly in emotional turmoil over her life with Kevin".

Britney dumped Kabbalah over donations! (Go To Top)

      Washington: Britney Spears apparently turned her back on Kabbalah because its leaders wouldn't stop pestering her for money. The 'Toxic' singer, who was introduced to the mystic Jewish religion by Madonna, had last month posted a message on her website saying that she would no longer be practicing it, preferring instead to concentrate on her baby who was now her 'religion'. A source revealed to MSNBC.com's The Scoop that Britney was actually tired of the way Kabbalan leaders kept asking her for donations, and when the pressure had reached its limit, Spears' mom had stepped in. "She's tired of the way (Kabbalah leaders) kept hassling her for money. Actually, it was mostly her mother's decision. They were always asking Britney to tithe (donate a percentage of her income to the church). There was a lot of pressure, and finally her mom said, 'Enough is enough,'" Contactmusic quoted the source, as telling MSNBC.com.

Cate Blanchett to play Bob Dylan (Go To Top)

     London: He's one of the world's most famous rock stars who exudes masculinity, but when it comes to portraying the legendary Bob Dylan's early life onscreen, that job has been given to actress Cate Blanchett. And the news comes straight from Blanchett herself, who confirmed at the Cannes Film Festival that she will be the one depicting the early Dylan in the biopic 'I'm Not There', the first Hollywood film that he has authorised on his peripatetic life. Richard Gere, 'Brokeback Mountain' star Heath Ledger, Christian Bale and Ben Wishaw will also be acting in the film and will be depicting Dylan at various points in his life. Director Todd Haynes said that he was going to put together a film of 'multiple characters' to embody the various personas Dylan had embodied and rejected over the years. "Bob Dylan was somebody who has rejected all of the various personas that he has embodied over the years. He continues to move forward by discarding himself, so my idea is to put together a film of multiple characters and tell their stories simultaneously. It's going to be weird, not a traditional narrative by any means," the Telegraph quoted him, as saying.

Akiva to pen 'Da Vinci Code' prequel (Go To Top)

       Melbourne: Just days after Sony announced that it was going to turn another Dan Brown novel 'Angels and Demons' into movie following the success of 'The Da Vinci Code', reports claim that Akiva Goldsman has been asked to write the screenplay for the film. Goldsman, who wrote the screenplay of the "Da Vinci Code", also has other films like 'Cinderella Man', 'A Beautiful Mind', and 'I, Robot' among other films to his credit. According to moviehole.net, the producing team of Brian Grazer and John Calley are expected to be back for the prequel. However, whether or not 'Angels and Demons' sees Ron Howard return as director, or Tom Hanks make a comeback as Professor Robert Langdon, is still to be seen.

Potter creates magic for UK box office (Go To Top)

       London: The British movie industry has a lot to thank the young wizard Harry Potter for, who by having worked his magic on audiences, has helped British films double their world box office takings in just two years. The Top 10 UK films raked in 1,385million pounds at the world box office last year, more than double of the 622million pounds earning in 2003 - all this in spite the world box office going through a general slump. Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell, in Cannes to meet film industry figures, said that the growth was a testament to the 'dynamic and innovative' movies of the UK. "It's testament to our dynamic and innovative film industry that the UK had such a strong showing," the Mirror quoted her, as saying. Although backed by American cash, the movies are classified as British movies due to location, talent, and how much of the budget is spent in the UK. The list for the Top 10 UK movies that set the world box office on fire is: 1 Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2 Charlie And The Chocolate Factory 3 Batman Begins 4 Kingdom Of Heaven 5 Wallace And Gromit: The Curse Of The Were-Rabbit 6 Sahara 7 The Corpse Bride 8 The Phantom Of The Opera 9 The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy 10 The Brothers Grimm

Halle Berry has a thing for French men  (Go To Top)

      Washington: Even though Halle Berry has decided never to marry, she has certainly not lost interest in having small flings with members of the opposite sex. While speaking at the French premiere of her new movie X-Men: The Last Stand, the sexy single 39-year-old star dropped a hint that her next boyfriend could be French, after confessing a penchant for the "romantic" race. "They are very romantic - every time I come to France I always leave with plenty of good options," Contactmusic quoted the Oscar winner, as saying. Berry has recently been romantically linked to Canadian model Gabriel Aubry in recent months.

Jolie's baby's birthday may be holiday (Go To Top)

      Washington: Hollywood beauty Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's unborn baby has already achieved celebrity hood by virtue of its birth, and adding to it now, an informal poll conducted by a Namibian radio station has revealed that half the respondents want the day Jolie gives birth to be declared a national holiday. The couple has been cooped up in a resort in Namibia to fend off the papparazzi. They have definitely gone to extreme measures to ensure their privacy is guarded, as a shutterbug who tried to tresspass found to his chagrin, reports Eonline. Photographer John Liebenberg was arrested for trespassing while on a quest to photograph the expectant parents. Liebenberg was taken into custody after driving into the back of a police barracks while trying to secure a vantage point of a nearby private hospital, where he'd heard Jolie had been rushed to give birth. He spent three days in a communal jail cell before appearing in court Monday to face the charges. Prosecutors recommended that he serve one year in prison or pay the equivalent of a 152 dollars fine. Meanwhile beach front resort has been swathed in green cloth screens, while an aggressive security detail prevents unwanted visitors from getting too close.

Hair extensions ruined Aniston's locks (Go To Top)

     Washington: Former "Friends" star Jennifer Aniston so desperately wanted to get out of her hit series' image, that she cut all her hair off, disliked it, and later without wasting any time went for hair extensions, which ultimately damaged her hair. Even though she caused a sensation with her "Rachel" haircut while appearing on the show, Aniston admits she - in her desperation to look 'different' soon after the famous US hit got over, decided to get rid of her trademark tresses. "After Friends, I wanted a different look, so I cut my hair. Obviously, I wasn't thinking clearly," Contactmusic quoted her, as saying. "So I decided to have a couple extensions, never knowing you end up with 400 things in your head that cause your hair to break off. Nothing destroys your hair faster than extensions. It's taken a year and a half to get my hair grown out," she added.

Madonna's ten Confessions revealed (Go To Top)

       Washington: Even as she kicked off her Confessions World tour with a concert at Los Angeles, a list of ten of her tour facts is showing fans exactly what goes into ensuring that her tour is a hit. And, it seems that the Queen of pop believes in going the extra mile when it comes to wowing her fans for not only were 1,000 hours of rehearsal over 12 weeks, and 353 massages to the 27 performers, included Madonna, needed to make sure that the show went like clock-work, but even the props were given special attention. According to The Sun, the props boast of huge disco ball that is embedded with 1.2million pounds worth of Swarovski crystals and a 40 foot turntable on the main stage. During the tour, the X-rays of Madonna's eight broken bones that she suffered from her horse riding accident, as well as her MRIs will also be displayed on video screens during Like A Virgin.

     Here's a list of the Ten Confessions tour facts as per The Sun: 1. 1.2million pounds worth of Swarovski crystals are embedded in the huge disco ball. 2. 1,000 hours of rehearsal over 12 weeks were needed to fine- tune the show. 3. There are 27 performers, including Madonna. 4. The Michael Schmidt belt Madonna wears weighs ten pounds and has 4,000 Swarovski crystals in it. 5. The four stages total 5,000 square feet. There is a 40ft turntable on the main stage. 6. Madonna's eight broken bones are displayed on video screens during Like A Virgin - X-rays and MRIs taken after the serious riding accident she suffered last year. 7. Jean Paul Gaultier designed 30 outfits for Madonna and her dancers. 8. Madonna uses eight pairs of shoes and boots. 9. Dancers needed 353 massages in the 12 weeks. 10. The tour will have appearances by mystery guests.

Sony eyeing Da Vinci Code prequel (Go To Top)

       Washington: Hollywood bosses are reportedly so thrilled with the amount of money the big screen adaptation Dan Brown's best-selling novel 'The Da Vinci Code' is raking in, that they are already planning to turn another of his books, 'Angels and Demons', into a movie as well. Jeff Blake, the vice-chairman of Sony Pictures Entertainment said that the company was 'very interested' in filming 'Angels and Demons', which is a prequel to the 'Da Vinci Code'. "We are very interested in filming Angels and Demons. We hope that the relationship with Dan Brown will be a long one. That could be the next project," Contactmusic quoted him, as saying. 'Angels and Demons' is Brown's third novel and it centres around the secret society the Illuminati, the Vatican and a quest for the world's most powerful energy source.

The bane of Kim Cattrall's adult life (Go To Top)

       London: 'Sex and the City' star Kim Cattrall revealed that sex had remained a 'narrow experience' for her until she signed up for the role of man-eater Samantha Jones on the hit show, and that she somehow only managed to sleep with men who were premature ejaculators. "Premature ejaculators were the bane of my existence for most of my adult life," Femalefirst quoted her, as telling Britain's Telegraph magazine. And, it seems that her experiences were so unsatisfactory, that they left her feeling that she was never going to have a fulfilling sexual relationship with any man. "Sexuality had been a very narrow experience. There was a lot of fear connected to it. I kept thinking, it's just not the right man and it's just not the right relationship and it's just something that's not going to happen for me," she said. However, Cattrall's sex life took a turn for the better when she married her now ex-husband Mark Levinson in 1998, and signed on as Samantha James in 'Sex and the City'. "There was a total chord change in an environment where I could really talk about my sexuality and felt free enough to experiment and play," she added.