Entertainment – Newsletter for February 19, 2011

Saturday, February 19, 2011

Sofia Vergara digitally slimmed for new ’skinny’ Pepsi ad?

WASHINGTON – It appears curvy actress Sofia Vergara has been digitally slimmed in a new Pepsi ad for a diet soda in a “skinny” can.

In the ad, Vergara, 38, appears unrecognisable and it looks like her famous assets have been altered.

“Vergara’s positioned so you can’t see most of her face and body, and her arm …. Source  : Sofia Vergara digitally slimmed for new ’skinny’ Pepsi ad?.

Hilton’s birthday cake stolen

LONDON – Socialite Paris Hilton’s 30th birthday cake was stolen by a Los Angeles musician, who crashed her party.

The hotel heiress threw a bash at V-Moda Fortress, a private house in the Hollywood Hills, Tuesday night and an uninvited guest Paz, who got into the bash through his “well-connected buddy Kevin”, decided to take …. Read the original article  : here.

‘Veerabahu’ is illogical, incoherent (Kannada Movie Review)

Film: “Veerabahu”; Director: S. Mahender; Producer: Sandesh Nagaraj; Cast: Vijay, Nidhi Subbaiah, Rangayana Raghu, A.T. Raghu, Achyuth Kumar, Dharma, Avinash, Raju Thalikote, Vinayaprakash; Music: V. Harikrishna; Rating: *1/2

Director S. Mahendar, who makes a comeback after nearly three years, was expected to deliver something fresh with his new film, if not something out of the … Read more : ‘Veerabahu’ is illogical, incoherent (Kannada Movie Review).

Saif teaches Big B how to use iPad (Movie snippets)

NEW DELHI – Megastar Amitabh Bachchan’s hectic shooting schedule in Bhopal for “Aarakshan” is proving to be quite a learning experience.

“Saif (Ali Khan) introduces me to a cool application on iPad – ‘Rehearsal’. Particularly useful for us (artists) in reading scripts, making comment,” Amitabh wrote on microblogging site Twitter.
The film based on the … Read more : Saif teaches Big B how to use iPad (Movie snippets).

PETA calls Diane Kruger’s fur photo shoot ‘vulgar’ and ‘pretentious’

NEW YORK – Diane Kruger seems to have upset the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) with her recent fur photo shoot for the March issue of GQ.

The photos show the 34-year-old actress lounging on a bed while wearing vintage fur boots. She is completely naked except for a fur blanket covering her … Read more : PETA calls Diane Kruger’s fur photo shoot ‘vulgar’ and ‘pretentious’.

‘Narnia’ producer Peter Moore dies aged 39

NEW YORK – Hollywood film producer and novelist, Perry Moore, has died of an apparent drug overdose.

Moore, 39, was found at around 2 p.m. in his Houston Street pad, a doorman high-rise just off Sixth Avenue, police sources said.

Moore was an executive producer of the blockbuster ‘Chronicles of Narnia’ trilogy and had penned a well-received … Read more >>>.

Taryn Manning bares all for Playboy

LONDON – Taryn Manning, Britney Spears’ Crossroads co-star, has posed naked for Playboy magazine’s forthcoming April 2011 issue.

Last year (10), the ‘8 Mile star’ was named one of Playboy.com’s Women on the Verge and in an accompanying interview she confessed to being a big fan of Hugh Hefner’s Playboy Mansion parties, reports the Daily Star.

She …. Original article  : Taryn Manning bares all for Playboy.

Lady Gaga would love to see Marisa Tomei play her in biopic

LONDON – Lady Gaga has said that she would like to see Marisa Tomei play her in a biopic.

The singer apparently identifies with the Oscar-winning actress.

The ‘Poker Face’ hitmaker is convinced ‘The Wrestler’ star would be the ideal person to portray her if her life was ever made into a movie, as both of the … Read more : Lady Gaga would love to see Marisa Tomei play her in biopic.

‘The Nutcracker’ messes up a classic (IANS Movie Review)

Film: “The Nutcracker”; Director: Andrey Konchalovskiy; Cast: Elle Fanning, Nathan Lane, John Turturro, Frances de la Tour, Richard E. Grant, Charlie Rowe: Rating: **

One must have a very good reason to touch a classic. And that reason has to include either enhancing it with a unique representation or of reinterpreting or recontextualizing it. Instead, …. Read the original article  : here.

Katie Price involved in car crash

LONDON – Katie Price was involved in a minor car accident as her driver hit a bollard when they were leaving from a London theatre.

The incident took place Thursday when the model’s driver was trying to avoid a crowd of fans as she was leaving the Phoenix Theatre.
The silver BMW vehicle was left …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Katie Price involved in car crash.

Lady Gaga was taught about sex with wooden penis

WASHINGTON – Lady Gaga has revealed that she was taught about sex with a wooden penis.

The 24-year-old singer – who attended a strict Catholic girls’ school in her teens – admitted she barely had any contact with boys until she was 15 because she was always being lectured about the virtues of abstinence by her … Read more : Lady Gaga was taught about sex with wooden penis.

Colin Firth treats marriage like marathon

LONDON – Actor Colin Firth says the secret to his happy marriage is that he and his wife Livia Giuggioli always take out time for each other and he treats the marriage like a “marathon”.

“You know, we’ve made it 15 years together. I think that’s pretty good going, by Hollywood standards. And it’s going …. Source article  : Colin Firth treats marriage like marathon.

Jennifer Aniston’s Beverly Hills home on sale for $42m

WASHINGTON – Jennifer Aniston has put her sprawling Beverly Hills home up for sale for 42 million dollars.

The mansion will not be officially listed and only real potential buyers will have access to the grounds to view the property.

Aniston bought the estate in 2006 for 13.5 million dollars and then spent over two years renovating …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Jennifer Aniston’s Beverly Hills home on sale for $42m.

LiLo faces a life-long battle against addiction, says mum

LONDON – Lindsay Lohan’s mother Dina has said that her daughter faces a ‘life-long’ battle against addiction.

The 48-year-old said she believes the troubled ‘Mean Girls’ actress has made progress, but still has a long way to go.

“I believe [that Lindsay doesn't drink anymore], and I think it’s going to be a lifelong struggle with addiction. …. Read the original article  : LiLo faces a life-long battle against addiction, says mum.

Will.i.am records new song with Britney for her upcoming album

WASHINGTON – Will.i.am has been recording more new songs with Britney Spears for her upcoming album ‘Femme Fatale’.

The Black Eyed Peas star has already laid down one track for her next album and the pair have been back in the studio this week, reports Contactmusic.

He revealed on his Twitter page: “In the studio with @britneyspears …. Read the original article  : here.

Paris Hilton, Cy Waits can’t keep their hands off each other

LONDON – It seems Paris Hilton and her beau Cy Waits are madly in love.

The socialite made sure to celebrate turning 30 with a kiss from Waits, but the couple couldn’t keep their hands off each other for the rest of the day, reports the Daily Mail.

She was lip locked with Waits outside David Letterman’s …. Read the original article  : here.

Will.i.am records new song with Britney

LONDON – Black Eyed Peas star Will.i.am has revealed he has been recording songs with Britney Spears for her next album Femme Fatale.

Will.i.am has already laid down one track for her upcoming album and they are back in the studio to work on a second song, reports contactmusic.com.
“In the studio with @britneyspears today. … Read more »».

Couples who marry at a young age ‘are most likely to divorce’

LONDON – Couples who marry in their twenties are most likely to divorce, according to official figures.

Figures from the Office for National Statistics show that 10.5 people out of every 1,000 married Britons divorced last year, down from 11.2 people in 2008, reports the Daily Mail.

But among 25- to 29-year-olds, the rate is more than … Read : Couples who marry at a young age ‘are most likely to divorce’.

David Cameron gets the politics question wrong in school quiz

LONDON – British Prime Minister David Cameron made a surprise visit to his children’s school quiz – and got the politics question wrong.

The 44-year-old stunned parents when he showed up with wife Samantha, 39, for the annual quiz night at St Mary Abbots state school in west London, where Nancy and Arthur are pupils.

But after … Read : David Cameron gets the politics question wrong in school quiz.

Moldova is world leader in alcohol consumption

Moscow, Feb 19 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The World Health Organisation has said that people of Moldova, an eastern European nation, consume more alcohol per head than citizens of any other nation.

The average Moldovan citizen consumes 18.22 litres of alcohol annually, three times more than the global average of 6.1 litres, according to WHO’s …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Moldova is world leader in alcohol consumption.

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