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Hugh Grant ready to give up his bachelor ways for Jemima (Go To Top)

             London: Hollywood actor Hugh Grant has reportedly admitted that he has finally found his true love in Jemima Goldsmith. The actor who has always been termed as a ladies man due to his fleeting romances with several women, has also confirmed that he had split with his long time girlfriend Liz Hurley. "Hugh says his relationship with Jemima is the real thing. He had previously flitted from girl to girl because the memory of Elizabeth cast a long shadow. But finally he's found someone he can love again - and it's no coincidence that she's posh, beautiful, intelligent and very witty, just like Elizabeth," a source close to the actor was quoted by The Mirror as saying. According to the report the two were seen getting quite cosy at London's posh night club Annabel's. "They only had eyes for each other," a fellow diner was quoted as saying.'The Love Actually' star had vowed to stay away from long term relationships after he split with Hurley but it seems that Jemima has brought a change in him. 'It is her brains rather than her beauty, charisma or wealth that have attracted Oxford-educated Hugh," a source was quoted as saying.

Robert De Niro voted the best movie star of all time (Go To Top)

          Sydney: Veteran actor Robert De Niro, best known for his unforgettable performances in movies like "Taxi Driver," "Raging Bull" and "The Godfather-II," has been voted as the best movie star of all time, in a poll conducted by the Empire magazine. The multi Oscar winner pipped Paul Newman to make it to the top spot, while "The One who Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" actor Jack Nichloson was voted as the third favorite. Amongst the actresses who made it to the top ten list were "Dead Man Walking" actress Susan Sarandon and screen legend Katherine Hepburn. The poll, which lists the top 100 movie stars of all times also included younger stars like Nicole Kidman at the 39th spot and actor Russell Crowe who came in 53rd. The top ten movie stars of all time were: 1. Robert De Niro 2. Paul Newman 3. Jack Nicholson 4. Marlon Brando 5. Al Pacino 6. Anthony Hopkins 7. Harvey Keitel 8. Dustin Hoffman 9. Katherine Hepburn 10. Susan Sarandon.

Catherine Zeta Jones had nervous breakdown because of stalker (Go To Top)

        London: Veteran actor Michael Douglas is reportedly insisting that 32-year old stalker Dawnette Knight be put behind bars as she almost caused his wife, actress Catherine Zeta Jones, to have a nervous breakdown. According to The Sun, both Michael and Zeta Jones told a Los Angeles court that Knight, who was reportedly obsessed with Michael, had stalked them for over two years and had often sent vicious death threats, obscene phone calls and letters to Catherine. The couple also said that Knight had not even spared Michael's superstar dad Kirk Douglas, who also received letters from Knight. At one point, Knight also pretended to be Catherine's ex- boyfriend, John Leslie. Michael said that by the end of the harrowing two years, Catherine was almost on the verge of having a mental breakdown, when she received death threats while shooting in Amsterdam. "She was fainting and hysterical. She showed all the signs of having a nervous breakdown," Michael was quoted as saying.

Britney's wedding gown is 'the most beautiful dress ever' (Go To Top)

         London: Pop diva Britney Spears plans to get everything right for her wedding this time. The singer, who had a charade of a marriage with her childhood sweetheart, Jason Alexander in January this year, appearing in torn jeans and a baseball cap, has now roped in celebrity designer Vera Wang to design her wedding gown. According to Hello magazine, Wang, who is a hot favourite with celebrities, has designed bridal wear for Hollywood beauties like Kate Beckinsale, Jennifer Lopez, Kate Hudson and British TV presenter Davina McCall. "Brit and I are so busy making wedding plans. Her dress is the most beautiful dress ever. Sorry I can't give you any details, but I promise major information and photos will be given to the fan club site after the fact," Britney's mom, Lynn, was quoted as saying on her daughter's web site.

Jewish leaders blast Madonna's Kabbalah for being materialistic (Go To Top)

          New York: Orthodox Jewish leaders have reportedly raised a hue and cry over Kaballah, the religion currently being espoused by stars like Madonna, Demi Moore and Britney Spears. They claim that the religion has become more of a marketable venture rather than a spiritual cult. According to The New York Post, the fashion accessories store Target in NY is making money by selling red Kabbalah strings, which are imitations of the ones Madonna, Demi Moore and Britney Spears wear. Many orthodox Jewish leaders say that the Kabbalah Center's money minting ventures are like selling the strings and "Kabbalah water." Listed as a "hot buy" on Target's Web site, the string is "believed to protect against the evil eye." Each is said to have "traveled to Israel, to the ancient tomb of Rachel the Matriarch, and returned imbued with the essence of protection."

Kylie unhappy over Martinez' beach romp (Go To Top)

          London: Singer Kylie Minogue seems one unhappy pop star these days, after boyfriend, Olivier Martinez, was recently photographed getting up and close to beautiful actress Michelle Rodriguez in the French tourist resort of St. Tropez, while Kylie was away in Australia promoting lingerie. According to the Sun, Olivier and Michelle also went partying on rap star P Diddy's yacht.

Halle Berry gets a kick by cracking a whip (Go To Top)

          London: Hollywood actress Halle Berry whose upcoming flick Catwoman has generated much hype, has admitted that she was imbued with a sense of power and liberation when she donned the Catwoman ensemble. Apparently the actress also got a kick by cracking a whip on the sets of the movie. "That was probably the best part of making the film. "The whip is so difficult but once you get your first crack there is nothing like it," Berry was quoted by The Sun as saying. "Everybody on set wanted a go. It was interesting watching the men - women always did it better, faster," she added.

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