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Moore Eyes Beauty Range
1 hour ago
Actress Demi Moore wants to help fans look and feel their best - she's in talks to launch her own beauty range.
The Ghost star is the current face of All You've Ever Wanted, a fragrance by the cosmetics label Helena Rubinstein - and she reveals the partnership has brought about "very deep and serious conversation" about creating her own line.
And she's hoping she can soon settle a contract with beauty bosses.
She tells Women's Wear Daily, "I feel like I have a greater creative opportunity in working with something where we could really form a true partnership and be really mutually beneficial." »
Dancer Coles Dead At 94
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Dance legend Marion Coles has died at the age of 94.
Coles, the widow of late Broadway star Charles Coles, passed away on Friday. No further details of her death were available as WENN went to press.
Coles began her career as a chorus line dancer in New York's theatres in the 1930s and went on to perform with numerous bands, appearing on stage with stars including Jimmy Lunceford, Duke Ellington, Cab Calloway and Count Basie.
She formed her own all-female dance troupe, the Silver Belles, in the 1980s which was later featured in Heather MacDonald’s acclaimed 2005 documentary, Been Rich All My Life.
Coles continued her dance career teaching students at New York University. »
Actor MacCorkindale Has Terminal Cancer
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Doctors have given British actor Simon MacCorkindale just three years to live after he was diagnosed with terminal cancer.
The 57-year-old actor, best known for his roles in Jaws 3 and U.K. medical drama Casualty, was diagnosed with bowel cancer in 2006 after complaining of stomach cramps while filming in Bristol, England.
He only disclosed the terrifying news to his wife of 25 years, Straw Dogs actress Susan George, and the pair kept the cancer a secret while MacCorkindale underwent surgery to remove a section of his bowel.
But just a year later, doctors admitted the disease had spread to his lungs and was incurable.
MacCorkindale has revealed medics have now given him just three years left to live.
He says, "It came as a complete bombshell. I thought I had beaten bowel cancer. The oncologist said I had lung cancer - me, who never smoked a cigarette my whole life and always tried to live a healthy lifestyle.
"We thought no one needed to know because, for the first year or so, we didn't think it was that serious. On a more practical level, showbusiness is a difficult place in which to work when people think you're sick. But the news has been slowly creeping out and at least this way we can tell the story in our own words."
And the actor is adamant he will continue fighting the disease. He adds, "I don't want people to think that I'm pale, losing my hair, losing weight and on the way out. I'm not. I'm as active as I've ever been. I really believe we will get through this." »
Horse Whisperer Author Still Awaiting Kidney Transplant
1 hour ago
The author of bestselling novel The Horse Whisperer is still waiting for a kidney transplant - a year after falling seriously ill by eating poisonous mushrooms.
Nicholas Evans and several members of his family were admitted to hospital in Scotland last September after they mistakenly ate a batch of toxic fungi while staying at a country estate.
The writer was told he needed a replacement kidney as a result of the illness - but he is still on the transplant list 12 months later and is forced to undergo 15 hours of kidney dialysis every week.
But he fears medical knowledge of poisonous fungi is limited following the retirement of leading expert Professor Roy Watling ten years ago.
Evans' brother-in-law Gordon-Cumming, who also fell ill from eating the mushrooms, says: "It is a worrying situation. (Watling's) knowledge is going to vanish and once he's gone, he's gone."
Evans, who has sold 15 million copies of the beloved book worldwide, sold the rights to his tale to Robert Redford, who starred in the big screen adaptation alongside a teenage Scarlett Johansson in 1998. »
Hilton Fuming Over 'Vacant' Advert
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Paris Hilton has threatened legal action against a New Zealand company for plastering her face across a billboard with the word "vacant" stamped across it.
The reality TV star was left fuming when she discovered bosses at Media5 had used her image to advertise billboard space in Wellington.
Hilton's manager, Jamie Freed, claims the company doesn't have permission to use the picture and insists the star plans to settle the matter in court
Spokesperson for Media5, Adam McGregor, says, "(The poster is just) a bit of fun. Paris has a proven ability to laugh at herself. We assume that the agency has taken care of the rights to the image of Paris, but we will ask the question. We're not trying to offend anyone." »
Winslet Nominated For European Film Award
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Kate Winslet is set to scoop another award for her role in The Reader - she is nominated for the Best Actress title at this year's European Film Awards (Efa).
The star has been tipped to land the coveted prize after the role won her an Academy Award earlier this year.
Winslet will go head-to-head with promising British newcomer Katie Jarvis, who will also compete in the Best Actress category for her acclaimed breakthrough role in Andrea Arnold's Fish Tank.
Danny Boyle's multi Oscar-winning Slumdog Millionaire is up for five honours, including Best Film, Best Director, and Best Actor for Dev Patel.
French prison movie A Prophet leads the nominations with six entries, including Best Film.
The ceremony will be held in Bochum, Germany next month. Last year's event in Copenhagen, Denmark saw Dame Judi Dench receive a lifetime achievement award. »
Twilight Bosses Bite Back At Vampire Mag
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Movie bosses behind the Twilight franchise are taking legal against the publishers of an unauthorised fanzine - accusing them of using photos from the films without permission.
Executives at Beckett media have released two issues of Twilight, part of the Beckett Teen Sensations series, which features images of the movie's stars, including Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart.
But bosses at Summit Entertainment, the company behind the vampire series, have filed suit in a bid to shelve the publication.
Papers filed at a U.S. federal court on Friday allege editors at Beckett used promotional photos from the Twilight films without permission in a bid to fill the magazine.
Lawyers for Summit Entertainment claim to have previously sent a cease and desist letter in a bid to stop publication, and are now demanding unspecified damages, according to TMZ.com. »
Franco Eyes Doctorate Degree
6 hours ago
Actor James Franco is looking to further his education after completing his masters degree - he's enrolling in a doctorate program.
The studious star is currently studying filmmaking at New York University while juggling writing classes at Columbia University for a masters of fine arts diploma.
But Franco's thirst for knowledge is seemingly insatiable - he's set to obtain his Ph.D. and is checking out courses at Connecticut's prestigious Yale University.
He tells the Yale Daily News, "I'm applying to Ph.D. programs next year so I came out (to Yale) to see what the program was like."
And the 31 year old admits he has endured awkward encounters with fellow students who feel uncomfortable sharing the campus with a celebrity.
He adds, "I had a little incident last night at Columbia that was unpleasant. For the most part the programs I'm in are pretty small. There are about 30 to 40 people in each of my programs. So I know it's not awkward. And I have friends in the programs and all of that. It feels normal to me. It's when I take classes outside of the programs or go to the library where I'm mixing with people that I don't know or don't see in class everyday that I get some weird reactions.
"Columbia has a great library, the Butler Library, and I don't think I can go in there anymore. Because last night I went in, I went into the restroom and this guy was in there and he's like kind of mumbling like, 'You're James Franco, right?' I'm like, 'Yeah, how's it going?' Basically, he didn't get angry. He said he was annoyed with me that I came to the library and that there are girls in the library. He didn't express himself. I think what he meant was that he thought I came to the library to meet young girls and he said it wasn't fair. And I tried to apologise for any disruption my presence had, but he was still annoyed. So I left and I went to the writing building, which is a little more private, but I have to sit there alone in the dark." »
Caine Struck Up Friendship With 'Larry' Olivier
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Sir Michael Caine was left awestruck when his Sleuth co-star Lord Laurence Olivier banned him from addressing him by his official title.
The actor admits he was nervous before starring in the 1972 mystery alongside the revered Olivier, who was made a Lord just two years prior.
But Caine insists Olivier remained down-to-earth despite his prestigious status.
He recalls, "Before we started the movie, he sent me a letter - I think he was Lord Olivier then. He sent me a letter saying, 'It's just occurred to me that you may be wondering how to address me because I have this title. From the moment we shake hands for the first time, I will be Larry forever.' Which was nice, it's wonderful - but you think about the necessity to send that letter. You know, I'm Sir Michael Caine and I can't imagine when I started doing (the 2007 remake) Sleuth with Jude Law, sending him a letter saying, 'You may be wondering how to address me, you may call me Michael.' It's amazing."
And the 76 year old will always be grateful to Olivier, who passed away in 1989, for believing in his acting ability.
Caine adds, "We did a scene, Larry and I, basically I had the main part in it. He goes to shoot me and I burst into tears begging him not to kill me on the stairs in Sleuth. When the director said cut, he (Olivier) looked at me and said, 'I thought I had an assistant. I see I have a partner.' That was the greatest compliment ever paid to me as an actor. That was his thinking, because he was the greatest actor we had." »
Sokoloff Marries
6 hours ago
U.S. TV actress Marla Sokoloff is a married woman after tying the knot with fiance Alec Puro on Sunday.
The bride exchanged vows with drummer Puro at a Jewish ceremony in the Chapel Garden of Il Cielo restaurant in Beverly Hills, California, with 100 friends and family members on hand to wish them well.
A source tells People.com, "Marla seemed so excited. She and the girls were overheard laughing in the limo. Marla looked beyond stunning. She took a few deep breaths and briefly teared up before she entered the restaurant. She seemed a bit nervous, but still looked very happy."
The couple, who became engaged in October 2008, spent the rest of the night dining and dancing with guests at their reception. »
Izzard Unrecognised As Transvestite In U.S.
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British funnyman Eddie Izzard struggles to convince Americans he's a transvestite after toning down his cross-dressing while concentrating on his acting career.
Izzard's prominence has increased in the U.S. after roles in TV series The Riches and 2008 thriller Valkyrie - but he admits the country has yet to acknowledge him as a transvestite.
However, he will soon break out of "boy mode" and show Americans his more colourful side.
Izzard explains, "I tell everyone I'm a transvestite over and over again. I never thought that I would be on TV begging people to believe I'm a transvestite. But I am being strategic about this. I've been in 'boy mode' for the past few years but I know I can be in 'girl mode' if I want to.
"I would know what to do. It's all still there. It's in my toolbox. I am a card-carrying transvestite. Always have been, always will be." »
Kidman Can Collect Thousands
6 hours ago
Nicole Kidman has escaped the effects of the global economic downturn - she's owed more than $16,000 (£10,000) in cash.
The Moulin Rouge! star's bank balance is set to swell after she claims the $16,673 (£10,420) she is due from both Wells Fargo Bank and NBC Universal, according to the California State Controller's Office.
The U.S. bank owes the actress for "court deposits" while she can lay stake to money NBC owes her for "wages, payroll and salary". »
Winslet's Worth Adds Up
6 hours ago
Kate Winslet is worth a staggering $96 million (£60 million) to the film industry in her native Britain, according to a new survey.
The Titanic star is the first celebrity to have their worth "audited" by the U.K. Film Council, who used Winslet as a "test case" to determine the monetary value the creative industries contribute to the economy.
Researchers took into account Winslet's salary, as well as the effect she has on tourism, crediting her with drawing in approximately $55 million (£34.4 million) investment in her British films.
David Steele, the head of research and statistics at the U.K. Film Council, tells Britain's The Times, "When an actor achieves international prominence, they have a general effect of boosting their country of origin that works its way through television appearances, advertising and celebrity news." »
Christmas Comes Early For Disney Movie
12 hours ago
A Christmas Carol has soared to the top of the U.S. box office with an opening weekend haul of $31 million (£19.375 million) in North America.
The Disney hit - starring Jim Carrey as an animated Ebenezer Scrooge - toppled Michael Jackson's This Is It from the top spot.
The documentary secured second place with $14 million (£8.75 million), followed by George Clooney's The Men Who Stare at Goats with $13.3 million (£8.3 million).
U.F.O. thriller Fourth Kind and horror Paranormal Activity round out the top five. »
Bible Predicts Grammer Will Live To 140
12 hours ago
Heart attack survivor Kelsey Grammer is convinced he'll live to a 140, after using the Bible to forecast his future.
The former Frasier star came close to dying in 2008 when he suffered a heart attack near his Hawaii home.
He survived and the experience encouraged him to embrace God and the Bible.
Grammer's now convinced he has more than half of his life left to live, after turning to the good book to see into his future.
The 54 year old tells the New York Post, "I read the Bible a lot. One day I asked: 'How old am I going to be when I die?' And I had the Bible in front of me so I just closed my eyes and opened it up to a page in the Book of Job, and I pointed. There was a reading that said when I die I am going to be 140 years old. And I like that." »
Pattinson: 'I'm Unromantic'
12 hours ago
Robert Pattinson doesn't deserve his status as Hollywood's top heartthrob, because he's completely unromantic.
The Twilight star is lusted over by millions of female fans around the world, but he insists they'd be disappointed if they did get to date him.
Pattinson, 23, says, "I can't think of a single romantic thing that I've ever done." »
Crowe Bought Banks A Bike
12 hours ago
Russell Crowe was so desperate to share his love of cycling with new movie co-star Elizabeth Banks, he bought her a state-of-the-art bike.
Crowe and Banks play husband and wife in The Next Three Days, about a woman wrongly accused of murder.
The actor used his time off set to cycle around the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania location, and he wanted to turn Banks into his biker buddy.
But she insists she was the wrong choice of cycling partner.
The actress explains, "Russell Crowe's an avid cyclist and he wanted to share it with me so he bought me this beautiful mountain bike.
"It was super hi-tech, 21 gears. The thing is, I'm not very athletic. I had to watch YouTube videos to learn how to change gears." »
Mendes Ad Works New Yorkers Into A Lather
12 hours ago
A giant poster featuring Eva Mendes in her underwear is stopping traffic in New York City. Mendes' latest ad for Calvin Klein shows her sprawled on a bed with male model, dressed just in a skimpy bra and panties. The billboard spans an entire block in Soho and has split Manhattanites between admirers and angry residents who have dubbed it "pornography".
It's not the first Mendes ad to cause controversy - a campaign was pulled in the U.S. last year after censors ruled it was obscene. »
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