Zeta
Jones flees 'armed' Mexican bandits kidnap bid
London:
Oscar winner Catherine Zeta Jones was left petrified
after she was nearly kidnapped by a gang of heavily armed
Mexican bandits. According to the Sun, the incident took
place while she was returning from the sets of the movie
"Legend Of Zorro," which is currently being filmed in Mexico
and co-stars Antonio Banderas. She was being driven back
in a Limousine when her car was pushed off the road by the
kidnapper's car. Her bodyguards, who were following behind
her car, swung into action just on time as they rammed their
car into the bandit's car, giving Catherine's driver time
to escape. The gang was later caught by the police, on the
outskirts of Mexico city, and the police confirmed that
they were 'armed to the teeth.' Catherine is said to have
been left panic-stricken after the incident but will continue
shooting for the film, which is a sequel to the 1998 blockbuster
'Mask of Zorro,' and will remain in Mexico for the next
four months. "Four people have been arrested. The gang was
armed to the teeth. Catherine has been left really shaken
up by this. She has only been on set for a few days. She
was very emotional afterwards and had to be calmed down,"
the report quoted a source as saying.
Is
Renee Zellweger having a white Christmas wedding? (Go
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Washington:
Rumours are rife that Oscar winner Renee Zellweger's
Christmas party is just an excuse for a secret wedding ceremony,
because she is asking her friends to be there at all costs
and does not deny wedding rumours when asked. According
to Star magazine, the 'Chicago' actress, who has been dating
rocker Jack White, also said that she wants to hold the
party at Christmas, because the media will be busy elsewhere.
"Renie has told several close friends to be available for
a party at her house over the holidays. When they asked
if it was a Christmas party or a wedding, she just smiled
and didn't answer," the report quoted an insider as saying.
Val
Kilmer is dishing out 'The Ten Commandments' (Go
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New
York: Fans will get a taste of Hollywood actor Val Kilmer's
singing talents, as he is all set to act as Moses in a stage
musical version of the 'The Ten Commandments.' According
to the New York Post, the "Batman' actor, who has earlier
displayed vocal skills in movies like "The Doors," and "Top
Secret," will be aided by a 50-person cast. The show is
to be produced by the famous designer Max Azria.
'Spider-Man'
and Reese Witherspoon are showing you their suits (Go
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Washington:
If you ever wanted to have a closer look at Reese Witherspoon's
pink suit in "Legally Blonde 2" or Spider-Man's outfit,
well then here is your chance. According to Zap2it, Witherspoon's
Jackie O. inspired suit is among the film costumes to be
featured in the "Fifty Designers/Fifty Costumes: Concept
to Character" exhibition at the Academy of Motion Picture
Arts and Sciences galleries in Beverly Hills. Each costume
will be displayed with the original concept sketch, photographs
and film clips. Also on exhibition are Spider-Man's outfit,
the dress worn by Mike Myer's character in "Austin Powers
in Goldmember," Kate Hudson's bohemian togs as Penny Lane
in "Almost Famous," the wedding gown from "Frida" and the
tunic and tights outfit for the Will Ferrell's oversized
"Elf."
Ozzy
Osbourne can't quit his quad bike obsession (Go
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London:
Veteran rocker Ozzy Osbourne is now facing his wife
Sharon's wrath after failing to overcome his weakness for
the quad bikes, which sent him to near death last year.
According to The Sun, Ozzy had promised Sharon to rid himself
of his bike, after a near fatal crash at his Bucks estate
last year, which left him in a coma for eight days. "I still
have the bikes. Sharon thinks I'll never get on one again
- but, um, I might change my mind," the paper quoted Ozzy
as saying.
Cat
survives 60 minutes in washing machine (Go
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London:
A cat managed to save one of its nine lives in a close
brush with death, after being tossed in a washing machine
for 60 minutes at 40 degree celsius. According to The Sun,
Tabby Toreilles was curled up on his mistress Debbie Sainsbury's
neighbours laundry machine when it was switched on. When
the shocked Caroline Law spotted him just as the wash cycle
ended, she rushed him to a vet in Horfield, Bristol. "When
I saw him he was wrapped in a sheet and pressed up against
the glass. I didn't think he'd make it," care assistant
Caroline was quoted as saying. "It's amazing. He's lucky
to be alive," Vet Sheelagh Houlden added.
