Hathaway joins Depp in Alice In Wonderland
Hollywood star Anne Hathaway will join Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter for director Tim Burton's adaptation of Alice In Wonderland.
The Devil Wears Prada actress will play the White Queen opposite Bonham Carter's Red Queen, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
Little known Australian actress Mia Wasikowska has landed the lead role of Alice, while Depp will portray the Mad Hatter in pal Burton's take on the Lewis Carroll classic.
The film, which is slated for a 2010 release, will mix live action with animation and will be in 3D.
Madonna bans Palin from shows
Madonna has lashed out at vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin - and banned the politician from ever coming to her concerts.
The Holiday hitmaker was performing a show in Meadowlands, New Jersey as part of her Sticky & Sweet tour on Saturday (04Oct08) when she began a tirade against Palin.
She told the crowd: "Sarah Palin can't come to my party. Sarah Palin can't come to my show. It's nothing personal," before adding, "Here's the sound of Sarah Palin's husband's snowmobile when it won't start," followed by a loud screeching noise.
Madonna has previously shown her dislike of the Republican party on her current tour by using presidential candidate John McCain's image in a video segment alongside scenes of destruction, global warming and starving children.
Eastwood slams 'lying' politicians
Hollywood legend Clint Eastwood is convinced people have lost faith in politics - because they are constantly fed lies in a bid to secure their vote.
The Dirty Harry star is a staunch Republican and was Mayor of Carmel, California from 1986 to 1988.
But he insists the political landscape has changed and most people no longer believe in those they are asked to vote for.
According to New York gossip column PageSix, Eastwood says, "(It's) such a smoke-and-mirrors kind of thing these days. They all have the BS (bulls**t) factor because that's the nature of politics... I don't know when this all started, but it's promising, 'What can we give you? If I get in, I'm gonna give you a check.' And people think that's great, but what's gonna happen on the other end?"
Jolie: 'I live with my favorite people in the world'
Angelina Jolie considers partner Brad Pitt her best friend - and feels blessed to have six children with him.
The Tomb Raider star has three adopted kids and three biological tots - including twins, born earlier this year (Jul08) - with the actor.
And the 33-year-old reveals that newborns Knox Leon and Vivienne Marcheline are developing features and personalities reminiscent of their famous parents.
She says, "It's so much fun but it's very hard work. The kids are forming beautiful friendships. They're team mates and they're very loving to the babies.
"The twins are just the sweetest little things. They lay next to each other. They're starting to smile a lot. Knox looks like Brad and Vivienne looks more like me. They are developing interesting personalities. Knox seems more relaxed and Vivienne is more loud."
And the actress feels lucky to have her extended brood, and relishes the time she spends in their company.
She adds: "I feel so blessed that every day I wake up and I live with my favorite people in the world and my best friend."
Hefner & Madison split
Playboy boss Hugh Hefner has split from girlfriend Holly Madison.
The Playboy blonde confessed the pair had ended their relationship during a video interview with celebrity website TMZ.com.
She says, "Hef and I are no longer together."
However, Madison confirmed she will be starring in the upcoming series of E! network show the Girls Next Door.
The news comes after reports Madison had cheated on the magazine boss.
Ortega tried to keep Efron & Hudgens apart
High School Musical director Kenny Ortega never planned for Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens to play onscreen lovers - but he couldn't keep the pair apart.
Ortega admits he never envisaged the pair - who are real life lovers - taking on the roles as Troy Bolton and Gabriella Montez in his movie musical franchise, but was overwhelmed by their instant chemistry.
He says, “We tried to separate them and try them with other partners but it didn't work. The magic was already there between them.
“Life imitates art. When Zac and Vanessa first auditioned for me they didn't know each other.
“But the chemistry those two kids share was just there. It has always been there.”
Efron adds, “We were the first ones to be paired up together in rehearsals and it pretty much stayed that way through all the auditions.”
Duchovny leaves rehab
David Duchovny has left rehab after completing treatment for sex addiction.
The 48-year-old actor checked himself into the Meadows rehab centre in Wickenburg, Arizona in August (08) in a bid to control his sexual urges.
But the star left the centre on Monday (06Oct08) to begin work on a new movie.
His lawyer Larry Stein tells People.com, "David is out of rehab and about to start a new movie. He successfully completed his treatment."
Shakira: 'Vote for Obama'
Pop superstar Shakira is urging fellow Latinos to vote for Barack Obama in next month's (Nov08) presidential elections because the Senator can "restore peace and confidence" in America.
The Colombian Hips Don't Lie singer has become the latest celebrity to endorse the Democratic candidate for president.
She says, "I support Barack Obama because I think he's the person who can truly represent what the U.S. is to other countries. I feel in my heart that he can restore peace and confidence in the U.S.
"I'd like to invite the Latino community to go out and vote, because they can make a huge difference. This country is incredibly important to me, as it is for the rest of the world, because the U.S. economy is crucial to other world economies. And world peace depends largely on the who is driving the politics of this country."
And Obama, himself, has responded to Shakira's remarks, stating, "I feel honored to receive such support from a talented and generous artist."
Jackman stuns Kidman with buff body and horse skills
Hugh Jackman got into character to play a stockman in Baz Luhrmann's Australia by learning to ride a horse like a pro, working out daily and eating every three hours.
The Aussie actor was so committed to bulk up his skinny frame for the film, he'd get up in the middle of the night to just eat egg whites.
Jackman admits he adopted the diet of a Australian bodybuilding champ, who "wakes at four in the morning, has egg whites on dry toast, then goes back to bed so he gets some food in him before he trains at 6am."
The regular snacking took time to adjust to, but he tells Men's Journal magazine he was "pretty strict" on his eating habits, adding, "It's pretty fine eating. I got used to it - and my energy level went through the roof."
Australia co-star Nicole Kidman was more than impressed with the actor's commitment, especially when it came to riding horses.
She explains, "Hugh's amazing because he has such athleticism. He could barely ride at the beginning of the film, but by the end he was a great horseman. He will make Aussie stockmen proud."
Fergie's prom date arrested for armed robbery
Pop star Fergie's high school prom date has been arrested on charges of armed robbery.
The Black Eyed Peas star attended her high school ball with Vincent Dean Malicek in 1993.
He was taken into custody by California police last Friday (03Oct08) after allegedly robbing a Wells Fargo bank in a Santa Ana branch of Ralphs supermarket.
According to website TMZ.com, Malicek was caught on CCTV footage allegedly brandishing a silver handgun as he attempted to rob the bank.
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