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Garfield Wants Varied Career After Spider-man
14 minutes ago
Andrew Garfield has already picked out small roles to take on after he plays Spider-man on the big screen - because he refuses to be "defined" by the superhero role.
Movie bosses stunned film fans earlier this year after announcing the relatively unknown British actor would replace Tobey Maguire as the famous web-slinger in the upcoming 2012 reboot.
Garfield admits he worries about the amount of attention the coveted role will bring him but he's making plans to "offset" his biggest Hollywood job to date.
He tells the Hollywood Reporter, "(My plan is) not to give (fame) credence, not to give it any of my energy. Just approach it like any other job that I care about deeply. That may be naive of me to think that I can just get away with that. But if you give focus to something, it will grow. I just want to be an actor, really.
"And of course all those things came into consideration when I was making the decision. But at the end of the day, I had faith that I would be able to not be defined by it. And I still have faith that I will be able to get lost in roles and just keep doing what I love to do...
"I really want to do a play afterwards. I was already thinking, 'How am I going to offset this experience and create equilibrium within my system after this incredibly big thing?'" »
Cyrus' Mum Files To Change Name
14 minutes ago
Miley Cyrus' mother has followed in her famous daughter's footsteps - she wants to legally change her name.
Cyrus' country singer dad Billy Ray and mum Leticia named their daughter Destiny Hope when she was born in 1992.
They quickly dubbed her Smiley due to her cheerful nature, which was later shortened to Miley, and the Hannah Montana star officially took on her moniker in 2008.
Now her mother is following suit - Leticia has filed to have her name changed legally to her nickname Tish. In the application papers, she insists she has been known by the moniker "for as long as she can remember", according to TMZ.com. »
Downey, Jr. Influenced Ruffalo To Take Hulk Role
14 minutes ago
Mark Ruffalo has credited Robert Downey, Jr. with inspiring him to join the Avengers cast - he wants to emulate his idol's superhero movie success.
Ruffalo is preparing to play Dr. Bruce Banner and his monstrous alter-ego, the Incredible Hulk, in the upcoming film alongside Downey, Jr.
But Ruffalo admits he wouldn't have been interested in joining the blockbuster franchise if he hadn't seen Downey, Jr.'s performance in Iron Man.
He tells Scotland's Sunday Herald, "I probably wouldn't have done this movie in the past. But because of what Robert had done and where that genre has gone since then, I did it." »
McCord's Number Posted On Facebook
14 minutes ago
Actress Annalynne McCord was left feeling exposed after an angry motorist allegedly posted her number on a social networking site.
The 90210 star was driving her sister Angel's Mini Cooper in Los Angeles last week (ends03Sep10) when she was allegedly involved in a collision with another vehicle.
According to TMZ.com, the actress accepted blame for the incident and apologetically passed her cell phone number to the other motorist so he could contact her for insurance details.
But McCord claims the number was later posted on Facebook.com - and the motorist has reportedly admitted he is responsible.
He tells TMZ.com he acted in revenge after receiving an angry call from Angel McCord following the accident. »
Magazine Bosses Back Duff's Wedding Photos Deal
14 minutes ago
A representative for a U.S. showbiz magazine has denied Hilary Duff's wedding pictures fee has been renegotiated after her snaps failed to sell copies.
The actress wed Mike Comrie in Santa Barbara, California last month and the pair struck a reported $1 million (£666,666) deal for America's Ok! magazine to publish the photographs.
According to New York Post gossip column PageSix, Duff was paid half of the money upfront, with the rest to be handed over once the publication hit newsstands.
After the edition only shifted a reported 290,000 copies, magazine bosses were alleged to be eager to cut the price of the deal.
But a spokesperson for Ok! refutes the rumour, telling PageSix: "This was a mutually successful endeavour." »
Westwick: 'I'm Single'
14 minutes ago
Gossip Girl actor Ed Westwick has slammed reports he's reunited with Jessica Szohr, despite publicly kissing her at a U.S. Open tennis match earlier this month.
The British star, who began dating his TV colleague in 2008, split from Szohr in April but the pair has faced constant speculation they have rekindled their romance.
Reunion rumours were further fuelled when Westwick was photographed kissing and cuddling the actress in the crowd at a tennis match in New York last Wednesday.
But the 23 year old insists he is still a bachelor because he has no time to date.
He tells Britain's Closer magazine, "I'm single! My English accent drives American girls crazy but I haven't got time for romance. I've always been in love with Rachel Weisz, but sadly she's taken." »
Roth's Pet Pig Drives Neighbours Mad
4 hours ago
Horror director Eli Roth's pet pig is causing a disturbance in his swanky Los Angeles neighbourhood, because it won't stop screeching.
The Hostel filmmaker is the proud owner of a miniature pig but admits the creature has caused him a lot of problems with his famous neighbours.
He tells Britain's Empire magazine, "I recently got a micro-pig, and my pig is so loud, it screeches like a hawk. I tried to take it for a walk, so it goes down the stairs, then it starts screaming.
"My neighbours come out of their house and they think that I'm stabbing someone. So I point to my micro-pig and say, 'It was him, it was him!' They look at this little tiny thing and go, 'Yeah, right.'
"It's funny, because all my neighbours are rock and roll, but they're actually the quietest neighbours in the world. Kanye West and Johnny (Rzeznik) from the Goo Goo Dolls - both really, really quiet." »
Jovovich Regrets Revealing Mini-dress Choice At Comic-con
4 hours ago
Sexy star Milla Jovovich has learned to check her outfits before press events after showing a little too much in a supershort Roland Mouret dress at the recent Comic-Con convention in San Diego, California.
The Fifth Element star was at the event with Resident Evil: Afterlife co-star Ali Larter and admits she should have thought about wearing something different.
She explains, "It was short. I shouldn't have put my arm around Ali Larter like that. I was not even thinking my dress was hiking up.
"Roland Mouret is the man but I should have experimented a little more in front of the mirror. Now I know: never put my arm around anyone!" »
Garfield: 'Spider-man Role Is Childhood Dream'
4 hours ago
Andrew Garfield is more than ready to step into Tobey Maguire's shoes as Spider-man - insisting he's been preparing to play the superhero since he was aged four.
The British actor is preparing to replace Maguire after he stepped down from the web-slinging role earlier this year - and the 27 year old insists he's fulfilling a childhood dream by joining the franchise.
He tells the Hollywood Reporter, "I have been waiting for this phone call for 24 years, for someone to call me up and say, 'Hey, we want you to pretend to be a character that you've always wanted to be all your life, and we're going to do it with cool cameras and cool effects and you're going to feel like you're swinging through New York City. Do you want to do that?' 'Let me just consult with my seven-year-old self and see what he thinks!'
"Like every young boy who feels stronger on the inside than they look on the outside, any skinny boy basically who wishes their muscles matched their sense of injustice, God, it's just the stuff that dreams are made of, for sure.
"It's a true f**king honour to be part of this symbol that I actually think is a very important symbol and it's meant a great deal to me, and it continues to mean something to people. So yeah, I feel like I've been preparing for it for a while. Ever since Halloween when I was four years old and I wore my first Spider-Man costume."
Garfield's as-yet-untitled blockbuster will begin filming in December and is due in theatres in 2012. »
Affleck Keeps I'm Still Here Audience Guessing
4 hours ago
Casey Affleck is keeping audiences guessing over the authenticity of his new Joaquin Phoenix rap documentary I'm Still Here - because he wants viewers to form their own "interpretation".
Affleck makes his directorial debut with the film, which follows his actor brother-in-law Phoenix's attempt to reinvent himself by launching a hip-hop career.
Several critics have suggested the movie is an elaborate hoax but, speaking at the movie's premiere at the Venice Film Festival in Italy on Monday, Affleck admitted he wants viewers to be confused.
He told reporters, "Elliptically, I would say... I sincerely don't want to influence people's interpretation. I can tell you there is no hoax. It makes me think of Candid Camera or something...
"I'm very interested to hear those sorts of reactions and I appreciate that point of view, and I understand how a lot of this movie could be confusing in terms of, 'Oh well, it seems like something's real or not real.'"
But Affleck caused further confusion when he revealed that rapper Sean 'Diddy' Combs' cameo role in the project was "an act".
He explained, "The role that (Combs) played in Joaquin's life was to be the bearer of bad news. He was the hammer that crushed the dream. All of that is a little bit of an act." »
Freeman Snubs Hobbit For Holmes
4 hours ago
British actor Martin Freeman has reportedly turned down a lead role in The Hobbit - so he can continue playing Sherlock Holmes' sidekick on U.K. TV.
The Love Actually star was approached to appear in the upcoming big-screen adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's classic novel but was forced to reject the offer because he is still under contract to play Dr Watson on the BBC's series Sherlock.
A source tells Britain's The Sun, "It was one of the most difficult decisions of his career. MGM, who are making the film, only got a formal offer over in the last couple of weeks.
"It was too late for Martin because he had already signed up for another series of Sherlock. It was agonising but he had no other choice."
Director Peter Jackson is said to be searching for an unknown to take the role. »
Aniston Dates Cougar Town Co-star
4 hours ago
Jennifer Aniston has a new reason to smile after she was spotted on a romantic dinner date with her Cougar Town co-star Josh Hopkins.
The former Friends star is believed to have first met Hopkins after agreeing to take on a guest starring role in her pal Courteney Cox's sitcom.
And the actress seems to be hitting it off with Hopkins - the pair shared an intimate conversation over a two-hour dinner at Italian restaurant Madeo in Beverly Hills on Thursday.
A source tells People.com, "She seemed very excited about her date. She and Josh sat at a more private table and they seemed to get along great. It was obvious that they don't know each other well, but there was a flirty energy between them and Jen looked very happy...
"Jen has been in the best mood lately. She is trying to do whatever makes her happy, which includes going on fun dates with interesting men."
Aniston has previously been linked to rocker John Mayer and funnyman Vince Vaughn since divorcing Brad Pitt in 2005. »
Las Vegas Jailers Rushed To Release Hilton
4 hours ago
Las Vegas officials have defended their decision to expedite Paris Hilton's recent release from jail, insisting the socialite needed to be discharged quickly to avoid any disruptions to normal operations.
The heiress was arrested on suspicion of cocaine possession last month and taken to Sin City's Clark County Detention Center, where she waited just three hours until she was freed.
The average booking time for individuals facing the same charge is six hours - but jail officials admit Hilton was given preferential treatment for her own protection.
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Deputy Chief Jim Dixon, who runs the centre, claims Hilton needed to be rushed through the booking process in order to get her into an individual room and out of the prison as soon as possible.
He explains to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, "She was treated differently so I don't have a disruption of my process here at the county jail.
"When you bring somebody in like that, everybody comes over and tries to look at them. I'd have officers attempting to keep inmates away from her. I'd have disruptions." »
Hilton Voted 'Worst Celebrity Role Model'
10 hours ago
Scandal-plagued socialite Paris Hilton has been voted the worst celebrity role model in a new online poll.
Three summer drug arrests, in South Africa, France and Las Vegas, have dented the heiress' reputation - and prompted internet users to flock to WENN.com and vote in their droves in a new rubbish role models survey.
Hilton landed a comprehensive 43 per cent of all votes, destroying the competition - which includes Lindsay Lohan, who has spent time behind bars and in rehab this summer.
Lohan finished second with 23 per cent ahead of Jersey Shore reality TV star Nicole 'Snooki' Polizzi. Chris Brown came in fourth, followed by incarcerated rapper Lil Wayne.
Hilton was last week charged with suspicion of possession of cocaine in Las Vegas. She faces up to four years in prison and a $5,000 (GBP3,333) fine if convicted. The socialite is scheduled to appear in court on 27 October for arraignment. »
Hudson Has A Scarf Obsession
10 hours ago
Stylish actress Kate Hudson splurges her hard-earned cash on Hermes scarves and boasts a collection of 200.
The Almost Famous star admits she has spent a vast amount of money on her one luxury indulgence and keeps her accessories in a cabinet specially reserved to display them.
She tells Elle magazine, "I have nearly 200 and I buy them all over, some new, some from (auction website) eBay, some from weird little places.
"I have a cabinet that I lay them out in. I love them, they're so beautifully made." »
Watts Can't Escape Attention When She's With Schreiber
10 hours ago
Actress Naomi Watts knows exactly what to do if she ever wants to spend the day not getting recognised - venture out without her big-headed partner Liev Schreiber.
The Ring star reveals she has a face and personality that appears to blend in with the masses - but the Salt actor is always a target of the paparazzi because he's such a big presence.
She explains, "I don't have strong features. I'm small and I just kind of blend in with the rest of the world.
"Liev is big, he has a big head, and is very much himself. There's really no one that looks like him." »
Paradis: 'Depardieu Was Having A Bad Day'
10 hours ago
Actress Vanessa Paradis is playing peacekeeper between feuding French stars Gerard Depardieu and Juliette Binoche, insisting the actor admires the Oscar winner no matter what he says about her.
The Green Card star stunned movie fans last month when he lashed out at Binoche and her talents as an actress for no apparent reason.
He told Austrian magazine Profil, "I would really like to know why she has been so esteemed for so many years. She has nothing. Absolutely nothing! She is nothing."
The stunned actress responded to his hurtful rant during a British radio interview, stating, "I don't know him and I don't know what I did to him."
And now Paradis has stepped in to the feud, insisting Depardieu should be forgiven for having "a bad day".
She tells WENN, "I'm sure he loves her and I'm sure he admires her. He's a very free spirit." »
Dempsey To Ride With Olympians And Tour De France Heroes
10 hours ago
Actor Patrick Dempsey has signed up a trio of cycling superstars for his second annual fundraising race in his native Maine.
Olympians and Tour de France veterans Levi Leipheimer and George Hincapie and this year’s top U.S. Tour de France finisher, Chris Horner, will join the Enchanted star for his 100-mile Dempsey Challenge on 3 October.
Dempsey launched the Challenge last year to raise money for the Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope & Healing at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston. »
Clarkson Heartbroken About Oil Disaster Damage
10 hours ago
Actress Patricia Clarkson has been left devastated by the damage the Bp oil disaster has done to her home state of Louisiana and she fears the area will never recover.
Oil bosses and experts spent over 100 days trying to fix the oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico, but Clarkson insists too little was done too late, and she's heartbroken by the tragedy, ruled America's worst environmental disaster.
Clarkson was optimistic after the natural disaster of Hurricane Katrina, which ravaged her home city of New Orleans, but she admits it's tough to smile through the latest wave of misfortune to hit the area.
She tells BlackBook magazine, "I've never seen anything like it. The wildlife that has been killed will never come back.
"The CEOs... at Bp need to pay for this, and I hope they pay their entire lives." »
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