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Free download got Radiohead favourable publicity

British rock band Radiohead's member Colin Greenwood believes the only benefit of allowing their last album "In Rainbows" to be downloaded free was the publicity.Greenwood said: "It wasn't about trying to make as much money as possible. I thought people would be excited about it, but we didn't know what it would be like as it was uncharted waters.  

 

Victoria a nightmare, says footballer Campbell's girlfriend
Football star Sol Campbell's girlfriend Fiona Barratt has called David Beckham's wife Victoria a "prima donna" and "a nightmare".
  
Madonna, Minogue in unofficial competition
Pop superstar Madonna and Australian singer Kylie Minogue will unofficially compete with each other as both are set for a concert in France.
 
Angelina and Brad honoured by Time magazine
Hollywood superstars Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have been honoured by Time magazine for their humanitarian efforts.

 

Pop Superstar Madonna 25th wealthiest women in Britain : 
Pop superstar Madonna, who has made London her home, has been featured in a new list of Britain's 100 wealthiest women.
Madonna came in at number 25 and is the highest in the category of musician-actresses. 

   

I am getting married, says Jessica Alba
Actress Jessica Alba, who is pregnant and is expected to deliver early summer, has set a date for her wedding with boyfriend Cash Warren.
 
Christensen regrets not working with Pacino
"Star Wars" star Hayden Christensen had to forgo the chance to work with Hollywood legend Al Pacino for "Star Wars" and he regrets it.
 
Diaz urges fans to donate to environment causes
Actress Cameron Diaz is urging fans to make donations to environment causes as a tribute to her late father.
  

Madonna planning to adopt Indian baby
Pop superstar Madonna is planning to adopt an Indian baby and Pop superstar Madonna 'stole' Aussie pop star Kylie Minogue's choreographers just before her big comeback tour.
 
Mel B's million pound deal for bra campaign
Mel B, Spice Girls singer, has signed a 500,000 pounds deal to head the next Ultimo bra ad campaign.
 
Jagger unhappy with close up shots in documentary
Rolling Stones lead singer Mick Jagger is not happy with the close ups Oscar winning director Martin Scorsese 
  

 

         

 

Curtis poses topless to prove older woman are beautiful
The aging actress Jamie Lee Curtis posed topless on the cover of a magazine to prove older women can look beautiful if they take care of themselves.
  
Corbett, Reeves survive car chase scene crash
Actors John Corbett and Keanu Reeves were injured in a car chase scene crash in their new movie "Street Kings".
 
Zellweger talks of her hair dye
New York, The Oscar winning actor Rene Zellweger has dyed her hair so often she is surprised there is even some hair left on the head.

 

Mel C. relieved to be off Spice Girls
London, The Spice Girls singer Melanie C. is relived to be not touring with the Spice Girls and is looking forward to doing some solo work.

   

Stone turns 50 Monday 

Like Madonna, Jane Fonda and even Hillary Clinton, Sharon Stone is proving that in the modern era, strong and beautiful women can thrive in the public eye even past the traditional years of their prime.Stone turns 50 Monday, and though she may no longer be dominating headlines as much as she did in her heyday, she still is seen as a sexy superstar all over the world. 

 

No Country for Old Men best picture in Oscar :
"No Country for Old Men", the crime thriller about violence and mayhem that ensue after a hunter stumbles upon some dead bodies, a stash of heroin and more than $2 million in cash near the Rio Grande, was adjudged the best film of the year at the 80th Annual Academy awards .Julia Roberts has been voted the best-dressed Oscar winner in a new online poll. British actor Daniel Day Lewis bagged the best actor Oscar for playing a struggling silver miner in "There Will Be Blood". Austrian film "The Counterfeiters" ("Fälscher, Die Wins"), based on the true story of the largest counterfeiting operation in history set up by the Nazis in 1936, has won the Oscar for the best foreign film. In the mean time, German supermodel Heidi Klum combined her role as Victoria Secret spokesperson and her jewellery line to create a bra for the Oscars.

 

Barack Obama wins a Grammy Award :
Originally called the Gramophone Awards, the Grammy Awards or Grammys are presented annually by the US National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences for outstanding achievements in the record industry. This year under the best-spoken word album category Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama won a Grammy award beating Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter. 

 

Plant doesn't like Radiohead too much
Led Zeppelin lead singer Robert Plant doesn't like Radiohead too much and said so loudly in a pub.

50 Cent won't help Michael Jackson's comeback effort
Rapper 50 Cent will not help Michael Jackson in his comeback effort.

Michael Jackson owes me money: Jean
Singer Wycelf Jean claims that pop superstar Michael Jackson owes him considerable amount of money.

  

Child Star, Teen icon, Pop Princess, Now for mental evaluation - Britney spears 
Britney Spears born in Mississippi in 1981 and raised in Kentwood, Louisiana. First of all she appeared as a child star in TV and transformed as a teen icon and then provocative pop princess. Mother of two kids, Britney now hospitalized for mental evaluation. Spears was Friday taken by ambulance to the Cedars Sinai Medical Center following a three-hour standoff with police at her luxury Hollywood home. According to reports, she locked herself and her year-old son Jayden James in a bedroom instead of turning him over to her ex-husband's bodyguard as she was supposed to. As per police, Birtney is under the influence of an unknown substance. 
 

Daniel Day Lewis's movie scares child co-star's parents
The parents of 10-year-old actor Dillon Freasier almost made him quit his new movie co-starring Daniel Day Lewis after they watched Lewis' performance in "Gangs of New York".

 
Crowe too emotional about biker film to release it
Oscar winning actor Russell Crowe once directed a biker film but was too sentimental to have it released.

 

     

'The Sound of Music' is top musical of all time
"The Sound of Music", which starred Julie Andrews and won an Academy Award for Best Picture in 1965, has been voted the greatest musical of all time in a movie poll.
 
Scorsese praises DiCaprio's acting skills
Director Martin Scorsese heaped actor Leonardo DiCaprio with praise while presenting him an honorary award from at the Marrakech Film Festival in Morocco.

 

Winehouse and West dominate Grammy nominations
Amy Winehouse, the talented British retro-soul singer whose year has been stymied by a litany of legal and substance abuse problems, has earned six Grammy nominations including nods for Album of the Year and Newcomer of the Year.
  
Music, family helped me get through divorce: McCartney
Beatles legend Sir Paul McCartney has revealed that music and his family helped him get through the pain of divorce.

 

Geri apologises for leaving Spice Girls the first time
Spice Girl Geri Halliwell apologised to the band and their fans for having left the group earlier.
 
US officials concerned about Britney's parenting skills
Officials of the Los Angeles Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) are concerned about the wellbeing of Britney Spears' sons as they are not sure if the pop star is capable of looking after them.

 

Witherspoon, Jolie Hollywood's best-paid actresses
Los Angeles, Oscar winning actresses Reese Witherspoon and Angelina Jolie can notch up another accomplishment - they have been named as Hollywood's highest earning actresses, with a pay range of between $15 million and $20 million per movie.
 
War on Terror : Watch 'The Kingdom' Review Rating:* * *
Film: "The Kingdom"; Cast: Jamie Foxx, Chris Cooper, Jennifer Garner, Jason Bateman, Ashraf Barhom; Director: Peter Berg; 

   

Romanian film wins top award at Stockholm film festival
Stockholm, The Romanian film "4 months, 3 weeks and 2 days" won the top prize at the 18th Stockholm International Film Festival.

 

Craig does yoga, exercises for next Bond role
Actor Daniel Craig is preparing for his second time out as James Bond by doing yoga and Pilates exercises.
  

Winehouse was terror in school, says Fletcher
Troubled British singer Amy Winehouse was supposedly a "wild terror" in her school days, says her former schoolmate Tom Fletcher.
 
Spears driving with dark glasses at night
Britney Spears, working on a comeback, is making things more complicated for herself by driving around wearing shades at night.

 

Crowe intimidates criminals
Oscar winner Russell Crowe intimidated hard core criminals with his resume when he met them while researching for his movie "American Gangster".
 

Moss' partying angers neighbors
Supermodel Kate Moss' constant late night wild partying is upsetting her neighbours in London and they have written to police for help.

 

Country singer Cyrus invites Spears for Thanksgiving
Former country singer Billy Ray Cyrus, who made it big with the song "Achy breaky heart" in the early 90s, has formally invited Britney Spears to spend Thanksgiving with his family.

  
Hollywood Screenwriters demand for a deal :
Hollywood is in strike. An estimated 3,000 screenwriters picketed Fox Studios as their dispute with TV and movie producers entered its fifth day and behind-the-scenes mediation efforts picked up.Chanting "We Want a Deal", the writers heard union leaders call on the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) to return to the negotiating table and strike a compromise. Former Hollywood heavyweight Arnold Schwarzenegger, now the governor of California, also revealed that he was talking with leaders from both sides in an effort to help bring an early end to the strike that he said was already having a severe impact on the state's economy.

 

Jolie felt exposed in 'Beowulf' 
Actress Angelina Jolie says she is shy of her simulated nude scene in the new computer animated film "Beowulf". 
 
'The Longest Day' voted best war film
"The Longest Day" has been voted the best war film by British veterans in a poll conducted by Sky Movies Classics and Forces Reunited.
 
Activism makes me appreciate music more: Bono
U2 lead singer Bono believes his activism has helped him in understanding the value of his band. The recording room is like a sanctuary and an escape from the material world, he says.

 

Phoenix responds to Mendes' comment
Actor Joaquin Phoenix has responded negatively to his co-star Eva Mendes for calling him a "puppy dog". 
 
Richie stubs smoking rumours
Socialite Nicole Richie, who is expecting her first child with rocker Joel Madden from the rock band Good Charlote, is denying reports that she is smoking.
  

Support Spears by boycotting album, say associates
Britney Spears' old associates are calling for fans to boycott her new album "Blackout" until she gets rid of all her problems.

 

Portman vows not to strip again
Natalie Portman has vowed that she will never strip again for screen after filming a risqué scene for her new short movie "Hotel Chevalier".

  

Victoria Beckham to reveal new look
Pop singer Victoria Beckham is preparing to reveal a new look as the Spice Girls reunion draws near.

 

Holmes denies pregnancy
Actress Katie Holmes has denied that she is pregnant with her second child with actor Tom Cruise.
  

Britney Spears, Shar Jackson & Pharrell Williams :
Shar Jackson has made fun of Britney Spears' performance at the MTV Video Music Awards in a rap song for a reality show. Rapper Pharrell Williams was to forced to apologise to a reporter after he reacted to a tough question about working with Britney Spears.

       

Burton wanted to get back with Taylor, says a journalist
Late actor Richard Burton wanted to get back with acting legend Elizabeth Taylor but she refused to encourage the romance, says BBC reporter John Simpson. 
 
Longoria not allowed to conceive
Eva Longoria, the star of "Desperate Housewives", has been banned from having children by the show's bosses.
  

Queen's 'Bohemian Rhapsody' voted best music video
Legendary rock band Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" has been voted Britain's best music video of all times in a poll.

 

Aguilera, husband shop for baby items
Singer Christina Aguilera, who is reported to be pregnant, and her husband Jordan Bratman spent two hours buying baby accessories.

  

McAvoy embarrassed by love scenes
Actor James McAvoy says he was a bit embarrassed shooting love scenes with actress Keira Knightley for the movie "Atonement".
 
Osbourne remembers Lennon's death
Rock legend Ozzy Osbourne remembers how shocked he was when his wife Sharon had first told him that Beatles singer John Lennon had been shot dead in 1980. Osbourne said his "world stopped". 

 

Barrymore dating Long?
Actress Drew Barrymore has fuelled rumours that she is dating Justin Long after the two were spotted kissing at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Texas. 
 
Gere meets baseball legends through his son
Hollywood star Richard Gere has rediscovered his love for baseball through his seven-year-old son Homer, who has become an avid New York Yankees fan. 

 
Miller touched by poem given by blind man
Actress Sienna Miller was so touched by an old poem "Desiderata" given by a blind man in Guatemala that she got it engraved on an amulet that she carries with her all the time.
 
Campbell exposes Vogue magazine's colour bias
Supermodel Naomi Campbell claims she has never been put on the cover of British Vogue magazine because of her colour. 
  

Lee held lovemaking classes on sets of 'Lust, Caution'
Ang Lee, the Oscar winning director of "Brokeback Mountain", was so keen to get the sex scenes right in his new movie "Lust, Caution" that he held coaching lessons on the sets.
 
Thornton scares Sarandon with photos
Actor Billy Bob Thornton scared co-star Susan Sarandon on the sets of their new movie "Mr. Woodcock" when he pasted her photos all over his trailer.

  

Dunst and Borrell heads for splitsville
"Spider-Man" star Kirsten Dunst has split from British rocker Johnny Borrell because she couldn't stand his messy ways. 
 
Radcliffe set for Broadway
Daniel Radcliffe, who wowed West End audiences and critics with his performance in Peter Shaffer's controversial play "Equus", will join co-star Richard Griffiths when the production opens in New York on Broadway. 

  

Death of close friend straightened out Alicia Keys
Singer Alicia Keys confesses that the death of a close friend transformed her and she stopped acting like a diva.
 
Zeta-Jones worked in restaurant to prepare for role
Catherine Zeta-Jones spent two nights at a restaurant in New York preparing food to get ready for her role in "No Reservations".

  

McKellen tears out gay offending page from Bible
Outspoken actor Sir Ian McKellen is so offended by the Bible's anti-gay stances that he tears out the relevant pages in the holy book every time he stays in a hotel.
 
Wilson movies in trouble after suicide attempt
Uncertainty surrounds the fate of two of Owen Wilson's movies after the actor was admitted to hospital for attempted suicide.
  

Winfrey defends her funding of Obama's campaign
Talk show queen Oprah Winfrey, who donated generously for presidential candidate Barack Obama's campaign, defends herself saying her money won't secure him the White House.
 
Fame is overrated, says Knightley
Actress Keira Knightley has criticised youngsters who are obsessed with being a celebrity and says fame is overrated. 
 
Daniel 'Potter' Radcliffe has bike problems
"Harry Potter" star Daniel Radcliffe's new role in the British TV drama "My Boy Jack" required him to ride a motorcycle. The actor was left red-faced when he failed to operate the vehicle.
  

Foster refuses to have plastic surgery
Two-time Oscar winner Jodie Foster says she will never opt for plastic surgery because she wants people to compliment her on her less than perfect features than a less than perfect surgery.
 
Fans pay tribute to Elvis on 30th death anniversary
Memphis, Thousands of Elvis Presley fans made a pilgrimage to the grave of the King of Rock 'n' Roll in observance of the 30th anniversary of his death Thursday, braving temperatures of more than 40 degrees that were blamed for one death.
  

US presidential candidates don't inspire me: DiCaprio
Actor Leonardo DiCaprio has decided not to campaign for any of the US presidential candidates because none of them inspire him. 
 
Parents blamed for Lohan's wild behaviour
Lindsay Lohan's former bodyguard Tony Almeida blames her parents for the actress' wild behaviour. He says they treated her like a family cash cow. 
 
50 Cent stakes all on new album
Rapper 50 Cent has said he will end his solo album career if his new record "Curtis" is outsold by Kanye West's "Graduation". Both albums hit music shops Sep 11. 
  

Richie ok with putting on weight for her baby
Skinny celebrity socialite Nicole Richie, who is pregnant with her first child, says if required she will happily put on 50 pounds for her baby.
 
Timberlake buying rings for girlfriend
New York, Singing sensation Justin Timberlake has sparked rumours that he is getting serious about his new girlfriend Jessica Biel by shopping for rings. 
 
Ali Larter is in love
Hollywood actress Ali Larter, whose latest film "Marigold" has Bollywood's Salman Khan, has a new man in her life and says she is very lucky to have found him.
 
Damon credits baby for worn out look
New York, Hollywood actor Matt Damon credits his baby for helping him get the worn out look of a man on the run in "The Bourne Ultimatum".

  
Its splitsville again for Aniston
Jennifer Aniston, who ended her romance with actor Vince Vaughn, was recently linked to British model Paul Sculfor. After sharing many romantic dinners they too have officially gone their separate ways.
 
Spears' former assistant to sell her story?
Pop star Britney Spears' former personal assistant Shannon Funk, who was hired and reportedly fired within a month, is reportedly planning to sell intimate details of the celebrity's life. 
 
Usher's wedding cancelled
The marriage of singer-actor Usher, who was hoping to wed his pregnant fiancée Tameka Foster, has been cancelled. 
 
Lohan to face legal action?
Lindsay Lohan might be heading into legal trouble because a man whose foot she drove over is threatening to sue the actress. And two men who say Lohan drove off with their car are also taking her to court.  

  

Victoria's Hollywood dreams get a big boost
Victoria, wife of soccer sensation David Beckham, is expected to play the role of Tinkerbell, Peter Pan's fairy friend, in a forthcoming Hollywood movie.
 
Sarah steals her own perfume in new ad
In a new television advertisement, actress Sarah Jessica Parker will be arrested in Paris for stealing a bottle of her own perfume.
 
Heather's parents cut ties with her after 'Boogie Nights
Hollywood siren Heather Graham's parents were so horrified seeing their daughter playing the role of a porn star in "Boogie Nights" that they severed ties with her.

  

Cruises to throw welcome party for Beckhams
New York, The Cruises are set to welcome the Beckhams to Los Angeles by throwing a lavish house party.
 
Swank to campaign for women cancer patients
New York, Oscar-winning actress Hilary Swank will be the face of a new campaign aiming to support women who have lost their hair during cancer treatment. 
 
Damon wants to keep private life under wraps
Hollywood actor Matt Damon does not want to publicise his personal lifestyle as he says all his acting heroes have always keep their privates lives under wraps.
  

Angel is not dating Paris Hilton
Magician Criss Angel has dismissed reports that he is dating hotel heiress Paris Hilton.
 
Kevin Spacey not retiring from films
Kevin Spacey has denied reports that he was giving up his Hollywood career to do stage acting.

   

Live Earth: World rocks against climate change
Sydney / New York, Hoping to galvanize world public opinion against climate change, rock performers took the stage at venues around the globe Saturday for the Live Earth concert series expected to be viewed by some two billion people.

 

Can rock and roll save the planet?
San Francisco, Ever since rock music emerged as a popular art form in the 1960s its visionaries have dreamed about it changing the world. Now comes its chance to save the planet.

  

Prince album freebie draws entertainment industry's ire
The decision to give singer Prince's new album "Planet Earth" away with every copy of the Mail on Sunday in Britain has been criticised by an entertainment body that has termed the move "beggars belief".
 
Crowe, Scott come together for fifth time
Academy Award-winning actor Russell Crowe is set to team up with director Ridley Scott for the fifth time in "Body Of Lies", a thriller with an Al Qaeda plot.
 
Hilton to teach business to budding entrepreneurs!
Socialite Paris Hilton is reportedly set to pass on her business tips to budding entrepreneurs, after New York-based educational school The Learning Annex offered her $1 million for the service.

 

When Phoenix scared German director Herzog
German director Werner Herzog was scared that actor Joaquin Phoenix would blow them up when he tried to light a cigarette after a car accident.
 
Radcliffe will be sensible with money
"Harry Potter" star Daniel Radcliffe says he will be sensible with the money he makes and won't buy unnecessary things.

  

Alba set to have a great year
Screen scorcher Jessica Alba has been slowly making it to the top in Hollywood and it looks like 2007 will be her year with six movies set to be released.
 
Campbell capitalising on bad rep
Troubled supermodel Naomi Campbell is using her bad reputation to make some money.
 
Travolta explains his nocturnal habits
John Travolta believes his nocturnal habits developed when he was a child and waited for his mother to come home from work until two in the morning.

  

Tiffany plotting Playboy comeback
Late night Mexican snacks and less exercise cost 1980s teen queen Tiffany her figure. It also led her to contest in "Celebrity Fit Club TV Challenge" in a bid to shed some pounds.
 
John Travolta proud of Scientology
Veteran Hollywood actor John Travolta flies one of his private jets from his home in Ocala, Florida, to Scientology's headquarters in Clearwater five times a week!
 
Victoria plays baseball in LA
Victoria 'Posh' Beckham is making it clear that she will hog a lot of limelight when she and her high-profile husband, David Beckham, shift to the US.

  

Stone's 'Basic Instinct' scene most paused moment on TV
Screen scorcher Sharon Stone's scene of uncrossing and crossing her legs in "Basic Instinct" is the most paused moment on British TV.
 
Cox asks people to leave Aniston alone
Former "Friends" star Courtney Cox is asking people to stop worrying about her friend Jennifer Aniston and says she is doing great after her break-up with Hollywood superstar Brad Pitt.
 
Barrymore in love with Moss' clothes
Hollywood actress Drew Barrymore is a big fan of British designers and is eager to buy supermodel Kate Moss' debut designs.
 

Bush needs to control facial expressions: Schreiber
Actor Liev Schreiber has advised US President George W. Bush on controlling his facial expression while giving speeches.
 
Stallone praises wife for keeping him grounded
Action star Sylvester Stallone is all praise for wife Jennifer Flavin and credits her for keeping him grounded despite his huge success in Hollywood.

  

Schnabel's 'Diving Bell and the Butterfly' screens in Cannes
Cannes, US painter-turned-director Julian Schnabel's visually and emotionally moving "Diving Bell and the Butterfly", on the life of a man trapped inside his own body, was screened in competition at the Cannes Film Festival for the coveted Palme d'Or.
 
Korea's film industry in state of turmoil
Cannes, The A-list of the Asian movie industry attending the Cannes Film Festival turned out this week for a large fashionable soiree hosted by Korea to celebrate Asia's growing confidence as a new emerging film powerhouse.

  

'The Godfather' tops 'greatest' films survey
Oscar winning movie "The Godfather" has been named the greatest 18-rated (R-rated) film of all time in a survey conducted by the British film magazine Empire. 
 
'The OJ Simpsons' parody infuriates Fox
Ever since a parody called "The OJ Simpsons" has featured on the Internet, bosses at 20th Century Fox are quite upset and have asked the online video store broadcaster.com to take down the clips. 
 
Hilton's psychiatrist declares her traumatised

Paris Hilton's psychiatrist Sophy has declared her "distraught and traumatised" and says the socialite "fears incarceration" after a judge sentenced her to 45 days in jail.

  

Combs reunites with Lil Kim'
New York, Rappers Sean Combs and Lil Kim have been avoiding each other for seven years but reunited at a party recently.
 
Maguire grateful to DiCaprio for career
London, "Spider-Man" actor Tobey Maguire is grateful to Leonardo DiCaprio for teaching him how to act.
  

Madonna to direct comedy
Pop superstar Madonna is following in the footsteps of her husband and is set to direct a film.
 
I haven't learned anything about women, says Timberlake
Pop star Justin Timberlake, who dated Britney Spears and was involved long term with actress Cameron Diaz, says he doesn't understand women and is confused about them.
 
Hilton getting close to Federline
Socialite heiress Paris Hilton seems to have set her eyes on Britney Spears' ex-husband Kevin Federline after spending time with him in Las Vegas recently.
 
Fame can be frustrating, says Meg Ryan
Hollywood actress Meg Ryan is warning young upstarts to be cautious of fame because she believes "there's no real upside" to becoming famous.

  

Brad defends 'Supergirl' Angelina
Los Angeles, While the tabloids have been having a field day speculating that Hollywood star Brad Pitt's relationship with Angelina Jolie has been strained to breaking point, the actor has only good things to say about her.
 
Sanjaya gets booed at baseball game
Los Angeles, "American idol" contestant Sanjaya Malakar was booed by crowds at a recent Dodgers-Padres baseball game in Los Angeles.
 
Weinstein lining up stars for musical
New York, Studio boss Harvey Weinstein is said to be lining up an all-star cast for the movie version of the musical "Nine".
 
Bloom felt like pirate on Antarctica trip
London, Actor Orlando Bloom felt like a real life pirate during a recent trip to Antarctica on a Norwegian icebreaker.
 
Voight still estranged from daughter Jolie
London, Actor Jon Voight says he hasn't been in contact with daughter Angelina Jolie, or her four children, since she broke off communication with him for saying that she was unbalanced.

  
Moss asked to get rid of boyfriend
London, Troubled supermodel Kate Moss has been asked to dump boyfriend Pete Doherty by fashion bosses because they feel her relationship with the singer is endangering her success with a new clothing line which will be out in the US soon.

 

Campbell's show cancelled
New York, Troubled supermodel Naomi Campbell had her reality show for MTV cancelled because she would not return calls.
  
Spears having problems with manager
New York, Troubled pop singer Britney Spears is having problems with her manager Larry Rudolph.
 
Federline might return to ex-girlfriend
New York, Kevin Federline, estranged husband of Britney Spears, might return to his ex-girlfriend Shar Jackson.
  
Pitt wants to take a break from adoption
New York, Actor Brad Pitt wants to invest more time in his current family before he and his partner Angelina Jolie plan to adopt again.
  

Berry uses old jeans to keep in shape
Oscar winning actress Halle Berry uses an old pair of jeans to keep in shape.
 
Tarantino believes he was Shakespeare in former life
Director Quentin Tarantino believes he was William Shakespeare in a former life.
 
'Blade Runner' actor recalls embarrassing love scene
Dutch actor Rutger Hauer, known for his role in "Blade Runner", recalls an embarrassing love scene involving a fly in his upcoming autobiography "All Those Moments".
  

John Travolta wants to be a dad again
Los Angeles, He's 53. She's 44. But superstar John Travolta would like nothing more than to have another child with actress wife Kelly Preston. 
 
'Harry Potter' star stalked in school
Los Angeles, Emma Watson, best known for playing Hermione Granger in all five "Harry Potter" films, has been assigned a bodyguard after a 20-year-old stalker sneaked into her school and tried to talk to her. 
 
Cate Blanchett on board for 'Indiana Jones 4'
Los Angeles, There's a lot of secrecy around the new "Indiana Jones" movie but an insider revealed that Cate Blanchett is definitely on board for the project to be directed by Steven Spielberg.
 
'300' has a lot of muscle but no soul (REVIEW)
Film: "300"; Cast: Gerard Butler, Lena Headey, Dominic West, David Wenham; Director: Zack Snyder; Rating: ** 

  

Gore promotes TV as communication tool
London, Former US vice president Al Gore said people must be given a chance to put their own views across to the world through television.
 
Rushdie and Lakshmi share backstage laughs
New York, Booker Prize winning author Salman Rushdie and his wife Padma Lakshmi shared laughs backstage at Glamor magazine's benefit for the International Women's Health Coalition. 
 
Hudson gets free burgers for life
London, Actress Jennifer Hudson, who won an Oscar for "Dreamgirls", has earned the chance to eat for free at the restaurant chain Burger King for life.
 
Leto gaining more enemies
New York, Actor-turned-rocker Jared Leto has made a new enemy in talk show host Jimmy Kimmel.

  

Douglas' technological charity work
London, Actor Michael Douglas is making efforts to encourage cultural exchange among kids by supporting a new technology-based project. 
  
Lohan back to her partying ways
London, Troubled star Lindsay Lohan, who has just come out of a rehab, is back to her hard-partying ways and was spotted at Hollywood nightclub Teddy's.
 
Kylie wants ex-boyfriend back
Los Angeles, Kylie Minogue is heartbroken and is begging ex-boyfriend Olivier Martinez to take her back. 

  

Depp obsessed with Hunter character
New York, Author Denis Miekle claims that Johnny Depp was so obsessed with the Hunter S. Thompson character that he stole things from his wardrobe and garage.
 
Sally Field confesses she is a loser in love
New York, Oscar winning actress Sally Field, who also starred in "Forrest Gump", believes she was not so lucky with love.
 
Edie was forced to abort Dylan's baby
London, Jonathan Sedgwick, brother of Edie Sedgwick who committed suicide at the age of 28, says she was forced by doctors to abort rock legend Bob Dylan's baby.
 
Clooney to grieve pig's death in Tuscan villa
London, Oscar wining actor George Clooney is planning to buy a second home in Tuscany, Italy, in efforts to deal with the death of his pig, Max.
 
Stefani cried onstage while pregnant
New York, Singer Gwen Stefani realised that she was not as strong as she thought because she used to cry on stage during her pregnancy.
 
Huffman misses overwhelmed mother's role
London, Felicity Huffman, the award winning actress of "Desperate Housewives", misses playing the overwhelmed mother Lynette Scavo in the latest series.
 
DiCaprio surprised by his popularity in Africa
London, Leonardo DiCaprio, who has just won rave reviews for his roles in "The Departed" and "Blood Diamond", was shocked to find out how famous he was even in Africa.

 

Johansson wants to remake 'Evita'
London, Actress Scarlett Johansson is keen to do a planned remake of the musical "Evita", which starred singing sensation Madonna.
 
Pink angers Australians
London, Singer Pink has angered Australian ministers and farmers over her boycott of Australian wool.
 
Beyonce shocked over album rumours
London, Pop star Beyonce Knowles is shocked that her song "Ring the Alarm" is speculated to be about the link up between her boyfriend Jay-Z and singer Rihanna.
 
Mel's alleged love child sells story for $20,000
New York, An Australian woman claiming to be Mel Gibson's love child has sold her story to a British tabloid for $20,000.
 
Spears to tell all in Vanity Fair
London, Pop star Britney Spears is to disclose the details of her failed marriage to Kevin Federline to Vanity Fair magazine.
 
Cruz encourages lesbian rumours
New York, Spanish actress Penelope Cruz says rumours of her being lesbian don't die away because she helps to keep them going.
 
Queen guitarist wants Depp to play Mercury
London, Brian May, the guitarist of rock band Queen, wants actor Johnny Depp to play the group's late lead singer Freddie Mercury in an upcoming film.
 
Singer Diddy becomes father of twins
New York, Rap star P Diddy, who was earlier called Puff Daddy, has become a father of twins. 

  

Speculation over Michael Jackson's 'freak show'
New York, The comeback performance of Michael Jackson at the upcoming World Music Awards in London is being called a "freak show".
  
Minogue feared cancer stigma
London, Singer Kylie Minogue, who overcame cancer recently, was afraid that her fans would leave her when they found she had cancer.
 

 
Hollywood : American film industry News

  

Jackman to star in 'The Amateur'
London, Australian actor Hugh Jackman, who has starred in the "X-Men" series, is set to star in "The Amateur", which is loosely based on Robert Littell's novel.
 
'Borat' banned in Russia
London, The movie "Borat" has been banned in Russia because it makes fun of Kazakhstan.

 

Love forgot how to play guitar
London, Rocker Courtney Love thought she forgot how to play the guitar at a recent drug rehab stint.
 
Estefan ignored bomb scare
New York, Latino singer Gloria Estefan ignored a bomb scare and got to her destination to meet her fans.
 
Coppola uses childhood memories to direct actors
London, Director Sofia Coppola got a better performance from her actor cousin Jason Schwartzman on the set of her new film "Marie Antoinette" by recalling childhood memories to get him into character.
 
Jenna Bush on charity spree
New York, Jenna Bush, daughter of US President George W. Bush, is recently into a lot of humanitarian work.
 
George Michael criticized for drug comments
London, Singer George Michael has been called "stupid and naive" by anti-drug and alcohol campaigners for the recent comments he made promoting drug use.
 
Bono admires Armani
London U2 lead singer Bono says he admires Italian designer Giorgio Armani because he is "in control of his destiny".

 

Macy overcome by patriotism after 9/11
London Actor William H. Macy became a patriot immediately after the terrorist attack on Sep 11, 2001.

Brody stunned by chameleon Hoskins
London, Oscar winner Adrien Brody was highly impressed by British actor Bob Hoskins' ability to jump in and out of his character on the sets of the new movie "Hollywoodland".
 
Johansson plans to return to Venice
London, Actress Scarlett Johansson is planning to return to Venice after being impressed by the city's beauty during a promotional trip to launch her new movie "The Black Dahlia".
 
Gibson apologises to officers
New York, Actor and Oscar winning director Mel Gibson has finally sought forgiveness from the three police officers he offended when he was arrested for drunk driving.
 
Shields rules out plastic surgery
London, Actress Brooke Shields is against plastic surgery because she hates the thought of being trapped by fake breasts and facelift procedures.

 
Thriller series '24' bags top Emmy award

Los Angeles, Fast-paced thriller series "24" won the Emmy for best drama as the US television industry gathered for its biggest night of the year.
 
Kelis takes control of her image
London, Singer Kelis has slammed female stereotypes saying that a woman in control should not be seen as negative.

 
Jackson says he is really approachable
London, Actor Samuel L. Jackson says he will never get tired of fans asking him about his films again and again.
 
Eminem may be preaching Buddha's philosophy
New York, Parents of Eminem fans can relax as the controversial rapper may actually be preaching a more peaceful Eastern philosophy with his lyrics.
 
Colin Farrell wants to voice a cartoon
London, Hollywood actor Colin Farrell is keen on making more family oriented films and is desperate to voice an animated character.
 
'Stupid' Wilson mocked by secretaries
London, Actor Owen Wilson was mocked by secretaries at a law firm where he worked for being "stupid".
 
Dylan happy with book reviews
London, Rock legend Bob Dylan was thrilled when critics appreciated his new book "Chronicles, Volume 1" because he believes they know what they are talking about.
 
Cartoons are life altering, says Pharrell Williams
London, Hip-hop star Pharrell Williams is obsessed with animation and religiously watches cartoons and Disney movies because he thinks they are "life altering".

 

New album is full of girl power anthems, says Knowles
London, Beyoncé Knowles had so much pent-up emotion while recording her new album that the singer is convinced she has made an angry girl power record.
 
Indian American actor to star in new NBC TV series
New York, Indian American actor Sendhil Ramamurthy will feature in a starring role in American TV channel NBC's much-hyped upcoming series 'Heroes'.
 
Timberlake says he used to look like broccoli
London, Singer Justin Timberlake is surprised at his status as because he says he used to look like broccoli.
 
Kate Moss offends Muslims
New York, Supermodel Kate Moss is offending Muslims in New York but she doesn't even know about it.
 
Bon Jovi plans to quite acting
London, Rocker Jon Bon Jovi is considering quitting acting after giving it one more shot because the singer realises he is not cut out to be a movie star.

 

Blair says no one offered him a job
London, British Prime Minister Tony Blair seemed to be downplaying recent rumours that Rupert Murdoch offered him a job on the board of directors once he leaves office.
 
Spears mistakes inspire child safety
London, Pop star Britney Spears' parenting mistakes are being used by a baseball team to make a positive difference.
 
Scientologists making bid for Michael Jackson's ranch
London, Members of actor Tom Cruise's Scientology religion have reportedly made an effort to buy Michael Jackson's Neverland ranch.
 
Minogue petrified by TV interview
London, Singer Kylie Minogue was scared to go on TV and talk about her battle with breast cancer.
 
P. Diddy gets big stars for new album
London, Rapper-businessman P. Diddy is set to make a musical comeback with an album full of top artists.
 
New Batman movie announced
London, Warner Bros studios has announced director Christopher Nolan will return to direct the next Batman movie "The Dark Knight".

 

Keira Knightley is a control freak

London, British actress Keira Knightley confesses that she is a control freak and will not hire advisors because she fears she will lose her independence.
 
Madonna's charity efforts not so transparent
New York, Singer Madonna has been known to contribute to charity but some say that there is more to it.
 
Marley's widow prises Bono
London, Reggae legend Bob Marley's widow Rita has praised singer Bono for becoming a great example of a humanitarian.
 
Jackson pleads with Eminem for collaboration
London, Singer Michael Jackson has reportedly pleaded with Eminem to join him for a musical collaboration.
 
Friends, family helped me through cancer: Crow 
London, Singer Sheryl Crow, who survived breast cancer, was constantly comforted by friends and family when she underwent seven weeks of radiotherapy.
 
Ethan Hawke blasts Bush
London, Actor Ethan Hawke has criticised US President George W. Bush's decision to go to war in Iraq and feels American men should re-think the concept of masculinity.
 
Clarkson to lose weight to promote brand
New York, Grammy award winner Kelly Clarkson will be allowed to promote her own flavour of sports drink Vitamin Water only after she loses some more weight.
 
Hasselhoff denied entrance at Wimbledon
New York, Former "Baywatch" star David Hasselhoff was denied entrance at the Wimbledon because he was "steaming drunk".
 
Hudson struggled to watch 'Poseidon'
London, Actress Kate Hudson struggled to watch her father Kurt Russell's new film "Poseidon" as she could just not handle the scenes where he was drowning.

 

Morrissey denies affair with Stipe
New York, Acclaimed British singer Morrissey is slamming rumours that he had an affair with REM lead singer Michael Stipe.
 
Cordingly urges Hollywood to depict pirate atrocities
London, Leading pirate expert David Cordingly is urging Hollywood filmmakers to portray pirates as historical terrorists.
 
Routh got 'Superman' role after endorsement from 50s star
London, New Superman Brandon Routh got the role thanks to 50s TV star Jack Larson who urged director Bryan Singer to hire him.
 
Filmmaker Toback survived eight-day LSD binge
London, Screenwriter and filmmaker James Toback says he is lucky to be alive after having survived an eight-day LSD marathon after which he walked around with a loaded gun planning to kill himself.

  

Spielberg taking a break
London, Hollywood director Steven Spielberg is taking a break to spend time with his children after an extremely busy schedule last year.
 
Huston says Nicholson 'conditioned' to young women
London, Actress Anjelica Huston blames male genetic make-up as the reason her ex-lover Jack Nicholson strayed with a younger woman.
  
Kidman's former nanny slams her parenting skills
New York, Nanny Suzanne Hansen has slammed Nicole Kidman's parenting skills in a new book.
 
Lou Reed blasts Sienna's new movie
London, Singing legend Lou Reed has blasted Sienna Miller's new movie "Factory Girl" where she plays Andy Warhol's muse Edie Sedgwick.
 
Jon Bon Jovi apologises to Madonnaz
London, Rocker Jon Bon Jovi has apologised to Madonna for wrongly accusing her of exploiting her children by displaying them at movie premieres.
 
Kanye West wants to direct
London, Rapper Kanye West is not accepting any acting assignments because he'd rather direct a film than act in one.
  
Springsteen, Sting to perform at special concert
New York, A group of legendary musicians, including Bruce Springsteen, Sting, Paul Simon and Bonnie Raitt, will honour multi-Grammy winning singer and songwriter James Taylor in a concert Feb 6 at Los Angeles. 
 
Film roles for Status Quo duo
London, Aging rockers Status Quo will act in their own action film after their successful cameo role in "Coronation Street" last year. 
 
Robbie Williams makes peace with 50 Cent
London, Pop singer Robbie Williams finally made peace with rapper 50 Cent after he beat the rapper for the best international male performer award at the NRJ awards in Cannes, France.
 
Redford unhappy with lifetime achievement Oscar
London, Movie legend Robert Redford is not happy with the Lifetime Achievement Award he received at the 2002 Academy Awards because he is not ready to give up his acting career yet.
 
'Friends' returns to TV
New York, Hit television show "Friends" is returning to TV after each of its six stars have agreed to star in four one-hour specials.
 
Simultaneous theatre, DVD release for 'Bubble'
London, Filmmaker Steven Soderbergh's new movie "Bubble" is set to break new ground when it will be released on DVD and theatres on the same day.
 
I have told Scarlett to dress her age: Allen
New York, Director Woody Allen says his "Match Point" star Scarlett Johansson should dress her age.
 
O'Donnell calmed down by Malcolm X's daughter
London, Comedienne Rosie O'Donnell had to be calmed down by Malcolm X's daughter Atallah Shabazz after her gay cruise was met by anti-gay protestors.
 
McCartney forced to choose between weed and wife
London, Heather Mills McCartney agreed to marry Sir Paul McCartney only after he gave up his marijuana habit.
 

'Harry Potter' - nightmarish, almost close to horror
Film: "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire"; Cast: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Michael Gambon, Maggie Smith, Miranda Richardson, Brendan Gleason, Ralph Fiennes; Director: Mike Newell . The Harry Potter franchise needed to be rescued. The first two instalments directed by the "Home Alone" director Chris Columbus were flat, faithful to a fault and timid. They were about magic but did not enchant. 

 

Ritchie dumps Kabbalah
New York, British director Guy Ritchie is reportedly abandoning Kabbalah and now risks angering his wife Madonna.

Plummer ignores 'Sound Of Music' reunion
New York, Actor Christopher Plummer is being accused of snubbing "The Sound Of Music" 40th anniversary reunion because he is embarrassed by the movie.

'American Idol' contestant scandalises judge
New York, Failed "American Idol" contestant Corey Clark, who claimed that he slept with the judge Paula Abdul, isn't giving up. 

Coldplay to offer tickets through auction site
London, British rockers Coldplay have set up an Internet auction site to make available tickets of their performances to their fans.

Pitt, Jolie make first public appearance
London, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have made their first public appearance as a couple for a tribute for boxing legend Muhammad Ali in Kentucky.

Another 'Rush Hour' movie in the making
London, Actors Jackie Chan, Chris Tucker and director Brett Ratner are all set to make a third "Rush Hour" movie. 

'Goblet Of Fire' on internet before theatres
London, Harry Potter movie executives are angry and have launched an investigation into how the latest movie "The Goblet Of Fire" was released on the internet even before it was released in British theatres.

Britney Spears sells lingerie for Katrina relief
Los Angeles, Pop star Britney Spears is auctioning off lingerie in a bid to boost fundraising efforts for victims of Hurricane Katrina. A jewel-encrusted bra, supposedly worn by the pop star in one of her videos, was part of a collection of 100 items she put up for sale on the Internet site eBay. As of Tuesday morning, 137 bids had shot up the price of the fancy underwear to 10,000 dollars, even though a link connecting the two cups is missing.

Robbie Williams has Batman moments
London,Singer Robbie Williams says he has Batman moments when women in America don't know him.

Goldberg tips DeGeneres as next Oscars host
Los Angeles,Oscar winning actress Whoopi Goldberg has said she will not host the next Academy awards but is recommending comedienne Ellen DeGeneres. 

Phoenix says Cash was a better actor than him
London, "Gladiator" star Joaquin Phoenix says he was amazed when he met the late Johnny Cash because the singer greeted him by reciting his lines from the film. 

 

Foster has small fight at the movies
Oscar winning actress Jodie Foster lost her cool at the movies recently when a woman in a seat in front of her kept shushing Foster's son for asking questions. According to contactmusic.com, Foster took her son to watch the famous documentary "March Of The Penguins". She confronted the woman in front of her when she tried to tell her kid to keep quiet.

 

Hollywood studios to create company to fight piracy 
Six major movie studios in Hollywood, including Walt Disney, Paramount Pictures and 20th Century Fox, will create a technology company to fight piracy.

 

Kidman named Australia's richest woman 
A fortune estimated at $146 million has leveraged Oscar-winning actor Nicole Kidman to the title of Australia's richest young woman. 

Crowe might quit Hollywood 
Oscar winning actor Russell Crowe has reportedly said that he might quit Hollywood if he is found guilty in an assault case, according to contactmusic.com. 

Biography says Olivier spent last days in misery 
Legendary actor Sir Laurence Olivier spent the final days of his life in misery after his family conspired to deprive him of alcohol and wean him off his steroid medication, according to a new biography. 

Knightley says she gets lonely at times 
Actress Keira Knightley says she wishes she had a companion whenever her career requires her to go aboard as she is sick of spending nights in lonely hotel rooms. 
 

Read full news and interviews at Latestcinema.com 

 

Kingdom of Heaven : by Tamika Johnson 

Kingdom of Heaven is Ridley Scott’s way of trying to recapture the success of Gladiator and to turn Orlando Bloom into the international sensation and instant leading man that Crowe became after is Oscar winning performance in that Gladiator. I don’t fault Bloom for trying. I know he had to be thinking how could he lose? Sure it’s an epic drama and none of the other recently released historical epics (including his Troy) have come anywhere near the success of Gladiator, but Dreams has Ridley Scott, Gladiator’s mastermind at the helm, he couldn’t go wrong…right? Well, that’s not exactly what happened. See someone forgot to tell Orlando that he’s not Russell Crowe. And while he looked damn good in those elf ears, it takes much more then a pretty face to pull off an epic drama the likes of Kingdom of Heaven and unfortunately for us all Bloom just doesn’t have it.

I hate to criticize Orlando. I do. I think he’s gorgeous and love to watch him on the big screen and he’s not a bad actor he just doesn’t have the acting chops or the screen presence to be convincing as the salvation of a nation. Heaven tells the story of Balian (Bloom) a lowly blacksmith who has lost his child and then his wife to suicide. He soon learns he has a nobleman for a father who has returned to recruit him on his journey to go and fight the holy Crusades and save Jerusalem from falling back into the hands of the Muslims led by the historic military leader Saladin. Agreeing to go in hopes of being able to atone for his wife’s suicide, he soon learn that knowing one’s enemy isn’t as clear as knowing where your religious beliefs lie.

Outside of Bloom not having what it takes to carry the roll of Balian, Heaven doesn’t work because the story is choppy and unclear. Scott decides to tell several stories: the jockeying for power amongst the Christians, the tenuous treaty between King Leopold and Saladin, Saladin and his relationship with his people, and an unnecessary love story that only seems to be there so there can be an excuse to see a Orlando and instead of seeming interesting and entertaining it all just came across as one big convoluted mess. 

Instead of all of these mini tales the movie would have been much more interesting had it just focused on Saladin’s and Balian’s grudging but shared respect for one another and the battle over Jerusalem. Instead we are left with a lot of unnecessary screen time filled by boring sub-plots and a badly used Edward Norton who is stuck behind a tin mask mumbling for a good portion of the movie. Talk about bad use of an actor, Norton would have made a much better Balianl then Bloom and might have been able to stir up some emotions and excitement where Orlando could not.

Despites these gaffes, Kingdom of Heaven does offer some notable performances namely Jeffrey Irons who plays Tiberius a battle weary Sheriff of Jerusalem and commander of his own troops who is vehemently opposed to breaking the treaty they have with Saladin and David Thewalis the Hospitaler and Balian's father’s friend and subsequently the one who helps Balian become the man his father wanted him to be. 

While relatively entertaining, Kingdom of Heaven is ultimately a disappointment. I expected more out of Bloom but I really expected a great deal more out of Scott, after all he is the guy who brought us Gladiator and help turn Russell Crowe into a house hold name. Unfortunately, for everyone Kingdom of Heaven is no Gladiator.

About the Author :

Tamika Johnson is a freelance writer and owner of PrologueReviews.com. To read more reviews by Tamika or to have your book, movie or film reviewed visit http://www.prologuereviews.com

  

The Two Most Feared Men In Hollywood
Mel Gibson and Michael Moore have become the two most feared men in Hollywood. Both have managed to make huge sums of money from personal projects and both have been snubbed by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Moore and Gibson may be victims of a very old rule with a new twist. If you want to stay out of trouble, avoid controversy. When it comes to film projects in modern day Hollywood, never make a film about religion or politics unless it’s a religion approved by Hollywood for scorn or a satire of politics.It may be all about money in Tinsel Town, but I guess even huge stacks of greenbacks can’t compete with political correctness. I doubt that Mel Gibson expected the firestorm of controversy that his film, The Passion Of The Christ, would ignite. Some in the Hollywood film industry were calling the storyline anti-Jewish before anyone had even seen the movie and spoke of it causing an anticipated string of hate crimes. More moderate voices worried that revisiting the death of Jesus in such a dramatic way might instigate religious intolerance against Jews.It’s was fascinating to watch Hollywood Movers and Shakers attack Gibson’s film. These are supposed to be seasoned professionals who know all the rules of successful film production and promotion. If so, they forgot the most important marketing rule of all. If you really want people to see a film, just tell them that they shouldn’t! That’s exactly what happened. People turned out in record numbers to see a film that wasn’t even in English. Mel wasn’t the only filmmaker to benefit from reverse political correctness.Michael Moore is called a documentary filmmaker, but most of his work to date is anything but a balanced view of any subject he has taken on. His films contain glaring errors, staged scenes that altered reality and reflect his left wing political view. None of that seems to matter to his fans, followers or those who pay to see his movies. His latest film, Fahrenheit 911, was a box office triumph that attracted people from all sides of the political spectrum. Moore seems to have benefited from Hollywood’s lack of enthusiasm towards his projects and publicity generated by Conservative radio talk show hosts.Moore is a master of being the underdog. He makes his films look like basement projects that one wants to fund and complains about a conspiracy among Hollywood Studios to keep his films out of public view. In reality, Moore is an excellent filmmaker and creative genius who fashioned a genre of films that attract people who love modern reality shows and contests even before there were any. Like Survivor and American Idol, a Moore film gives us reality without being totally real. We see what he wants us to and no more. It’s that fact that may have kept him from getting an Oscar Nomination this time around.
 
Just after Michael Moore won the Best Documentary Oscar for his film, Bowling for Columbine, there was a huge cry of FOUL! Conservatives and others were angered by anti-war, anti-Bush comments made by Moore during his acceptance speech and vowed to lobby the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for a revocation of his Oscar. That was no surprise, but it did catch everyone off guard when the mainstream news media who are normally sympathetic to left leaning Hollywood types starting taking a closer look at Bowling for Columbine.
 
The terms used by the mainstream news media to describe the problems found in Bowling for Columbine were gentle, but to the point. According to them, Moore had practiced some ‘creative editing’ to make scenes appear to flow evenly when, in fact, some comments were purposely presented ’out of context.’ 
 
Although Moore never even came close to having his award revoked, the folks behind the Oscars took note of several things. Television ratings for the 2003 Oscars were disappointing as many Conservatives opted to tune out as a result of having so many liberal and anti-war celebrities shoved at them as Presenters. Then there’s the controversial filmmaker himself.
 
Despite the Oscar nod, Moore is anything but a beloved figure in Hollywood. Studios have real concerns about his spin on the truth. Satire is one thing, but the deliberate alteration of facts to sway an audience is another. Although spoken highly of by the most liberal of celebrities, other big time stars have distanced themselves from Michael. Clint Eastwood recently said that he would shoot Moore if the filmmaker came to his home to ambush him the way Michael did Charlton Heston in Bowling for Columbine.
 
Hollywood likes money, but it hates controversy. The longer a film star or filmmaker stirs the pot of media controversy, the less likely they are to be welcomed by their Tinsel Town neighbors or the film industry itself. Michael Moore and Mel Gibson have become victims of their own success. The same controversies that have made their films a success, makes them persona non grata when it comes to Oscar.

According to all accounts, Gibson has become a deeply religious Catholic. Like any True Believer, he never set out to make a film that would stir the pot of hate against Jewish People. One gets the impression from watching the movie that Mel simply wanted to create a dramatic, but accurate portrayal of the crucifixion and events leading up to it. The same cannot be said of modern Hollywood’s often brutal treatment of Catholicism, Protestant Christianity and Islam.
 
Catholics are almost always portrayed as guilt ridden people without any redeeming social values. Priests are always scheming despots, child molesters, Mafia puppets or immoral religious figures always looking up their female parishioners skirts. Protestant Christians have it no better on film. They are always axe murderers, psycho killers, child abductors or cult members. Followers of Islam have always been represented on film as terrorists or fanatically anti-Semitic radicals.
 
If one were to judge Hollywood’s tolerance of religion by their films, the only acceptable faiths would be Judaism, Buddhism and Hinduism. That opens a can of worms that‘s hard to swallow when you put it on a plate. No one would argue that Hollywood would not be Hollywood without the influence of prominent Jews. Many influential celebrities have chosen to follow Buddhism and Hinduism. What does all this mean? I guess that it means that Hollywood welcomes the Dalai Lama, but when it comes to Jesus there’s just no room at the Inn.
 
Hollywood has become a center for political correctness. Anything that upsets the status quo is not welcome. Actors and others who lean toward conservative politics are tolerated as long as they are profitable when it comes to box office receipts and don‘t make too much noise. Those with more liberal ideas are welcomed with open arms as long as they produce and don’t generate too many negative headlines. Everyone is supposed to know their place and stay there, but Gibson and Moore have changed all that.
 
Mel Gibson has shown Hollywood that moviegoers can still respond well to films that feature classic stories and traditional religious beliefs without going out and harming those who may think or behave differently. Michael Moore has taught the film industry that even a point of view as extreme as his can be a marketable product in an election year to people of all political persuasions.
 
The simple truth is that while Americans generally tend to dislike extremes, they want to hear both sides of a story. Christians can manage to see a film about Jesus without beating up Jews and Conservatives can watch a documentary that paints the President as a scheming political control freak without punching holes in the tires of their liberal neighbors. If Americans can tolerate all points of view, why can’t Hollywood?
 
No one expects Michael Moore to change his personal style. He will continue to say outrageous things and make outrageous films. While he may be good news at the box office, he’ll probably be bad news on the television screen when it co