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Ellen DeGeneres to leave ‘American Idol’

Washington, July 30 (ANI): Ellen DeGeneres is set to leave the hit TV talent show ‘American Idol’.
“A couple months ago, I let FOX and the American Idol producers know that this didn”t feel like the right fit for me,” UsMagazine.com quoted DeGeneres as saying in the statement to Fox News.
“I told them I wouldn”t leave [...]

Derek Hough ‘moving in’ with pal Cheryl Cole

London, July 28 (ANI): Cheryl Cole has apparently invited her dancer pal Derek Hough to stay with her at her mansion while he searches for a home in London.
Derek, 25, plans to relocate to Britain next month for the rest of the year.
While here. he will meet West End show producers, TV executives and [...]

Casey Affleck dismisses sexual harassment claims

London, July 27 (ANI): Actor Casey Affleck has dismissed claims that he has sexually harassed the producer of his documentary film, ‘Joaquin Phoenix: I”m Still Here”.
In a statement, he called the allegations by Amanda White “preposterous and without merit”, reports the BBC.
White, a producer on the film, claimed Affleck refused to pay her salary because [...]

McFly go ”Gaga” with their music

London, July 18 (ANI): Brit pop band McFly have not only unveiled a new superheroes-inspired look, they have also changed the sound of their music.
The foursome have a new Lady Gaga-esque pumping pop sound, thanks to producers Dallas Austin and Taio Cruz.
“Our fans will be shocked by this new sound but we felt we had [...]

Switzerland, Bollywood’s favourite destination

London, July 18 (ANI): For years, picturesque Switzerland has been a favourite destination for directors and producers in Bollywood.
Filmmaker Yash Chopra is a self-professed romantic who has made a point of including in virtually all his films scenes shot on location in Switzerland’’s high Alpine meadows, around its serene lakes, and in its charming towns [...]

Three day ‘Pineapple Festival’ starts in Imphal

Imphal, July 14 (ANI): Manipur is hosting its third state level pineapple festival to bring farmers on a common platform and facilitate open marketing for them.
The three-day festival began Tuesday and will conclude on Friday.
The festival is being held in Imphal with the effort of Andro Kendra Development Committee.
About 120 stalls of pineapples produced by [...]

Nude scenes in films are “unsuitable”, says Malaysian Culture Minister

Kuala Lumpur, July 10 (ANI): Dr Rais Yatim, the Malaysian minister for Information, Communications, and Culture, says actors will not be allowed to violate the tenets of Islam and pose nude for films.
“Something that is prohibited in Islam and is still done is a violation. So, we are not keen to discuss this matter,” The [...]

Lily Allen fuels pregnancy rumours by axing two appearances

London, July 07 (ANI): Lily Allen has axed two of her appearances, fuelling rumours that she’s pregnant.
Allen, 25, who has admitted she wants a tot soon and is dating businessman Sam Cooper, 31, cancelled Scott Mills” ‘Radio 1’ show and Alan Carr’’s ‘Chatty Man’ on Channel 4.
She had tweeted to fans she was planning to [...]

Violent scene from Sly’s ‘The Expendables’ axed

London, July 7 (ANI): An extremely violent scene in Sylvester Stallone’s new blockbuster ‘The Expendables’ has been axed by the movie bosses in order to secure the film’’s U.K. release.
Due to the gory scenes and use of strong language in the flick, executives at the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) gave movie an adults-only [...]

Ian McKellen may quit ‘The Hobbit’

Washington, July 6 (ANI): Sir Ian McKellen has revealed that he may quit the role of Gandalf in ”The Hobbit”.
The actor said he wants to focus on other plays following his work on ”Waiting For Godot”.
“Well I”m not under contract and my time is running out and I”m enjoying working in the theatre and frankly, [...]

Brad Pitt, Shia LaBeouf to star in ”Riptide”?

Washington, July 6 (ANI): The producers of ”Riptide” are hoping to cast Brad Pitt and Shia LaBeouf in the murder mystery.
According to Pajiba, production company Summit Entertainment has put out offers to both actors to co-star in the film.
The story follows the mystery of what happens to a group of people aboard a ship when [...]

Katy Perry okay with ‘Get Him To The Greek’ kiss scene axe’

London, June 27 (ANI): Katy Perry has agreed with the producers’ decision to remove her steaming kiss scene with fiance Russell Brand from the flick ‘Get Him To The Greek’.
The singer filmed a cameo appearance in the comedy before the couple officially began dating – but their steamy kiss was edited from the final project.
Perry [...]

Julia Roberts” new film inspires meditation tours to India

London, June 24 (ANI): Julia Roberts” much-anticipated new movie ‘Eat, Pray, Love’ has inspired tour planners to offer a package that gives travellers a chance to dine in Italy, meditate in India and fall in love with Bali.
Roberts recreates author Elizabeth Gilbert’’s year-long cultural and spiritual trip to India, Italy and Bali in the movie, [...]

Kristen Stewart hopes final ‘Twilight’ movies will be shot in 3D

London, June 24(ANI): Actress Kristen Stewart feels that it would be awesome to shoot the final Twilight saga in 3D as the vampire characters would become more life-like.
The actress is playing Bella Swan in the franchise, and is all set to work on the final installment, ‘Breaking Dawn’. This last flick will be split into [...]

‘Glee’ creators issue ‘no sex’ on-set order after young cast break rules

London, June 23 (ANI): The creators of musical comedy-drama ‘Glee’ have been forced to issue a ‘no sex’ on-set order after it emerged that some of the cast members broke rules banning romantic contact during production.
Ryan Murphy, one of the creators and producers of the show, was forced to issue the special guidelines for the [...]

Carrying Kristen Stewart on-set leaves Taylor Lautner in pain

London, June 23 (ANI): Taylor Lautner regrets his decision of carrying co-star Kristen Stewart for a ‘Twilight’ sequence, which took all day to shoot and left the actor in severe pain.
The actor plays werewolf Jacob Black in the upcoming third instalment of the vampire franchise—‘Twilight Saga: Eclipse’.
And he has to show off his superhuman strength [...]

Eclipse scene re-shot to make it ”more erotic”

London, June 17 (ANI): ‘Twilight’ actor Robert Pattinson has confirmed that a scene of the third film in the vampire franchise, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, has been re-shot to make it ‘more erotic’.
After filming the clip, where Pattinson was seen sharing his tent with his rival, Taylor Lautner, with the object of their affection, Kristen [...]

British hip-hop ‘on the verge of breaking’ on to US charts: Diddy

London, June 12 (ANI): American rapper Diddy has revealed that he believes it won’t take long for the British hip-hop to break into the US charts.
Diddy, 40, who has worked with UK acts Tinie Tempah, Chipmunk and Skepta, also said that British MCs and producers had found their own voice.
“I’ve always been abreast and respected [...]

Kristen Stewart eyeing West End debut

London, June 12 (ANI): Kristen Stewart is reportedly planning to broaden her acting career beyond the big screen – the 20-year-old is hoping to swap Hollywood for the London stage.
According to reports, the Twilight actress has met with producers in a bid to find a West End role, reports the Daily Star.
She is said to [...]

Eva Longoria banned from falling pregnant

London, June 11 (ANI): Eva Longoria, who is desperate to start a family, may have to for a while as the producers of Desperate Housewives have banned her from getting pregnant.
The actress, who is very keen to have children with her basketball star husband Tony Parker, has been asked to postpone her baby plans.
The ban [...]