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Halle Berry tosses Eric Benet's clothes to tramps (Go To Top)

          London: Movie actress Halle Berry has given away her estranged husband Eric Benet's designer suits to a charity collection point, Tramps. Halle had repeatedly asked Benet to take away his clothes from her Hollywood mansion but the 'Catwoman' finally lost patience and ended up donating the philandering actor's clothes to Tramps. "Halle was boiling mad. She found it hurtful having his stuff around. There will be some nicely dressed tramps around," The Sun quoted a close friend of Halle as saying.

Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston all set to adopt a child (Go To Top)

          London: Brad Pitt's younger brother Doug has confirmed that Pitt and his star wife Jennifer Aniston are all set to adopt a child. "I'm really pleased. We're delighted that Brad and Jen are adopting. It will be a great addition to the family," British weekly Closer quoted Doug as saying. Meanwhile, the couple is looking to buy a mansion in Sussex, England, where they prefer to bring up their child. "I've always liked England. Jen also likes it and Europe, so we'll be looking for a place soon. Europe is a great place for kids to grow up," said the "Troy" star.

38000 fans may see Rooney apologise for his romps (Go To Top)

          London: 38,000 thousand fans may be the witness to English soccer star Wayne Rooney's apology to his heart broken fiancie Coleen McLoughlin over his infamous romps. According to The Sun, Rooney is ready to plead to Coleen by going down on his knees before her at Everton's Goodison Park ground. He has reportedly decided to go for a public apology out of the fear of loosing Coleen and to convince her of his deep love for her. " Wayne is in pieces. He insists Coleen is the only girl for him and that nothing else matters. He said he doesn't know how he can cope without her. I was quite shocked when I saw him.He was white-faced and strained. He knows he deserves all he gets but he told me, 'I'll do anything to keep her'," a pal was quoted by the paper as saying. However, he expressed apprehensions about Coleen accepting the apology. "Let's just say Coleen isn't in the frame of mind to listen. It doesn't matter what Wayne says, nothing is good enough," the friend added.

Led Zeppelin legend's no to declining Madonna show (Go To Top)

         London: With the sales of tickets for Madonna's gigs declining every day, even her musicians efforts to bring in audiences seem to be bearing no fruit According to The Mirror, at the opening of a new Virginia store in London, two of Madonna's guitarists, carrying tickets of her concert, approached legendary rocker Jimmy Page of Led Zappelin and requested him to come to the show. "They brought along some concert tickets and said they'd love it if he came along," a source was quoted as saying. "'Thanks, but no thanks'," was Jimmy's apparent reply.

Bosworth worried over Bloom and Dunst's blooming friendship (Go To Top)

          London: Kate Bosworth is reportedly dismayed over the amount of time her boyfriend Orlando Bloom is spending with his latest co-star Kirsten Dunst, who had split with her boyfriend Jake Gyllenhaal last month. The "Spider Man 2" actress befriended the "Lord Of The Rings" star on the Kentucky set of "Elizabethtown". "When you're filming away from home you obviously have to spend a lot of time with your co-stars. Kate's an actress so she knows that and she's cool with it," the Daily Star quoted a source as saying. But, insiders say that, Bosworth is a bit worried seeing Bloom spending less time with her and more with Dunst. "Usually when the LA scenes come around those close bonds normalize. She expected Orlando to spend more time with her and less time chilling with Kirsten. She's a bit worried about Kirsten's sudden split with Jake and the fact that she's got a bit of reputation for dating co-stars," said the source.

Eric Bana says no to James Bond (Go To Top)

         Sydney: Hollywood star Eric Bana has reportedly denied claims that he will replace Pierce Brosnan as the next James Bond. "Let me start by putting it to rest, that I am not the next James Bond," Bana was quoted as saying. "I still don't know where that came from," he added. According to the AAP, Bana learnt that he was a hot contender for the role, only when he heard about it on the television. "I was sitting at home watching the news and thinking I did not know anything about this," the actor said. However, the British media is abuzz with the reports that despite his denial Bana had been offered the role. "Eric has been offered the part of James Bond but is currently deciding whether it's something he really wants to sign up to," a source reportedly told the Evening Standard last week.

Nicole Kidman at risk of osteoporosis (Go To Top)

         London: It is feared that Nicole Kidman might be suffering from osteoporosis. The actress has reportedly undergone a bone density test to check for the bone debilitating disease, reports The Sun. According to the paper sources close to Nicole have revealed that her hectic schedule and lack of proper diet have put the actress at this risk. Nicole has reportedly been having a string of health problems as she had a miscarriage and broke her ribs twice on the set of 'Moulin Rouge'.Her troubling love life has also taken a toll on her health. "Overworried, overworked and underfed, that's Nicole.She's unhappy with her love life since she split with Lenny Kravitz and frantically working on one project after another," a source was quoted as saying.

Britney's shoots 'My Prerogative' in a haunted house (Go To Top)

         London: Britney Spears surely has a knack for all things unusual. The 'Toxic' singer is filming the promo of her new single My Prerogative at the Paramour estate in Los Angeles, which is officially listed as a haunted building. "There's a spooky story behind this home. The owner told us it's even scarier at night, so Britney's sister, Jamie Lynn, and her friends came to visit the set after dark. We all had so much fun browsing through the house and hearing stories about different areas on the property," Femalefirst quoted Britney's mother, Lynne as saying.

Potter's rare first edition seeks 20,000 pounds on Ebay (Go To Top)

         London: Harry Potter, the book which has taken childrens' literature by storm is about to create yet another record of sorts. According to The BBC, a rare first edition copy of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban could fetch up to 20,000 pounds if a seller on eBay is to be believed. The sellers describe the book as a "genuine first print, first issue hardback" and detail distinctive errors on the title page and first page. They have kept it unread and sealed in an airtight box since buying it in 2000 for 600 pounds. They claim the book to be a first state copy because the author's name on the reverse of the title page is printed as Joanne Rowling. There is a dropped line of text between the word 'burnt' and 'so much' on the first page and according to them the presses were stopped mid-way through the initial run of 10,000 copies to correct these mistakes. However,a spokeswoman for Bloomsbury said they would have to examine the book close-up before they could authenticate the sellers' claims.

Matt Damon touts Heath Ledger as the 'next Spielberg' (Go To Top)

         Sydney: Matt Damon is hailing Australian actor Heath Ledger as a future Steven Spielberg. Damon who was in Melbourne to promote 'The Bourne Supremacy', said that the 'Ned Kelly' star possesses immense talent and creativity to become a great director. "I think Heath is going to be a great director. Mark that I said that in 2004.If he wanted to do a movie right now and there was a role for me, I'd jump at the chance. I think he's really talented," Damon was quoted by The Herald Sun as saying. Damon who co-stars with Ledger in Terry Gilliam directed flick 'The Brothers Grimm' revealed that he observed Ledger following Gilliam around on set and found him to be "an incredibly imaginative guy and he's really curious". "He already understands filmmaking at a very young age and already asks all the right questions," he added.

Anacondas gets ready to strike in the jungles of Bornea (Go To Top)

         Mumbai: Even for those who make the jungle their home, no human or creature is safe from it. So for the visitors who wish to plunder this terrain's secrets, the consequences won't be pretty... "Anaconda-The Hunt for the Blood Orchid" is a horror-thriller set deep in a primitive Borneo jungle, where an extremely rare red orchid - the "blood orchid" - may hold the key to producing a youth-preserving serum. When a gung-ho group of scientists embark on a treacherous journey into the jungle to find the orchid - in the hope, that the discovery of the fountain-of-youth will make their careers and their corporate bosses a lot of money - they quickly realize that something more than bad weather and heavy undergrowth separate them from their treasure. Within the mysteries of the jungle lies a deadly predator that keeps the secret of the orchids safe and stops anyone who dares to enter its territory from leaving... Screen Gems presents a Middle Fork Production, "Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid", a follow-up of the 1997 box office- hit Anaconda. The film shot on location in Fiji, stars Johnny Messner (The Whole Ten Yards, Tears of the Sun), Kadee Strickland (The Grudge, Something's Gotta Give), Matthew Mardsen ("Helen of Troy," Black Hawk Down), Eugene Byrd (8 Mile), Salli Richardson- Whitfield (Biker Boyz, Antwone Fisher), Nicholas Gonzalez ("Resurrection Blvd.," MTV's "Undressed"), Karl Yune (Forbidden Warriors) and Morris Chestnut (Ladder 49, Confidence). The film is directed by Dwight Little. The screenplay is by John Clafin & Daniel Zelman and Michael Miner and Ed Neumeier from a story by Hans Bauer and Jim Cash & Jack Epps, Jr. Verna Harrah is the producer, and Jacobus Rose is the executive producer. Director of photography is Stephen F. Windon. The film editors are Marcus D'Arcy and Mark Warner. Bryce Perrin is the production designer. Costume Designer is Terry Ryan. The music is by Nerida Tyson-Chew.

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