Pitt and
Aniston reunite for Oscars -- Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston are
reportedly set to attend this month's Oscars together, although they
insist they're not rekindling their romance. The Hollywood heartthrob
and the former 'Friends' beauty, who announced their separation last
month, have remained good friends since their split and want to attend
the Academy Awards together to prove there are no hard feelings between
them. A source said, 'They see each other often and are still living
together. Their romance might be over but they are still close. They are
even discussing going to the Oscars together.' Earlier this week, it was
revealed Brad had thrown a huge birthday party for Jennifer - sparking
rumors they would get back together.
- Hollywood comedian Chris Rock clears up
his Oscar quips -- Oscar host Chris Rock made an appearance on The
Tonight Show last night to explain his recent controversial comments
regarding the upcoming Academy Awards. Rock clarified his past statement
that straight men don't watch the Oscars. 'I did not say that. I said
only gay people watch the Tonys', he joked. But later he stuck to his
guns. 'I really don't know any straight men who aren't in show business
that have ever watched the Oscars,' he said. Meanwhile, Rock had some
advice for acceptance speeches. 'Don't thank God,' he said. 'God's busy
working on the tsunami, so leave him alone.'
- Disco floor of Hollywood star John
Travolta is to be auctioned -- The dance floor that John Travolta made
famous in SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER is expected to fetch $80,000 when it goes
up for auction. The multi-colored floor, which was featured in the 1977
movie classic, has been retrieved from a doomed Brooklyn nightclub,
which closed last week. It will be up for sale on April 1 to bidders on
internet auction eBAY. Organizer Brian Chanes says, 'We have interest
from private collectors who want the dance floor for themselves, and
from club owners who know the commercial value of having the floor made
famous in SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER.' The 2001 Odyssey nightclub's former
owner Jay Rizzo adds, 'Over the years, we've had thousands of people who
come here just to see it.”
- Oscar-winning actress Susan
Sarandon is in ‘The Woodcock’ -- After seducing Jude Law in ALFIE, Susan
Sarandon has her sights on Billy Bob Thornton. The 58-year-old actress
has joined Thornton and Seann William Scott in the comedy MR. WOODCOCK.
The New Line project centers on a motivational author (Scott) who will
face his biggest challenge to date: to prevent his mother (Sarandon)
from marrying his sadistic high school gym teacher, Mr. Woodcock
(Thornton). Craig Gillespie will direct the New Line comedy. Sarandon
next stars in ELIZABETHTOWN and ROMANCE & CIGARETTES.
- New York neighbor sues Sean
Connery for $30 million -- The movie legend has been hit with a
$30-million lawsuit by neighbors who claim he is making their lives a
living hell. Connery appears to have enraged his exclusive New York
neighbors who have accused him of allowing workers to create a deafening
noise, fumes, dripping water and an infestation of rats, not to mention
loud music allegedly played at all hours. In his lawsuit Dr Burton
Sultan claims construction work has 'wreaked havoc on his collection of
museum-quality Victorian and early 20th Century wicker furniture -
irreparably damaged by water, falling plaster and black soot and grime'.
Sultan's court papers say the Connerys also owe $15,747 in maintenance
and utility payments.
- Desperate Housewives star
Nicolette Sheridan reveals accent agony -- Nicolette Sherdian has
revealed that she used to have to hide her British accent when she moved
to America as a child. Sheridan, 41, said that she used to get teased by
her natural accent in her American school. 'I came over when I was 10
years old, which was very difficult because everybody made fun of me.
You had the little English accent, you get up and read out loud in class
and everybody was laughing and they used to call me 'Little English
Muffin',” she said. 'I had to practice a lot to get this American
accent. I used to come home from school in tears from being called this
English muffin and I'd go, 'I can't speak English anymore...' It was
very difficult.'
- British heart-throb Jude Law
stays in London to stay close to belle -- Jude Law has clearly had
enough of seeing pictures of his fiancé Sienna Miller partying hard
while he's filming thousands of miles away. In fact the British actor is
so keen to keep his eye on his young lady that he's opted for his next
project, Anthony Minghella's BREAKING AND ENTERING, to be based in
London. Pictures were published last week of Sienna enjoying some
serious nights out in London - at the BAFTA Awards and also at a fashion
tribute to her designer friend Matthew Williamson. Meanwhile Law was in
America busily working away on ALL THE KING'S MEN with co-stars Kate
Winslet and Sean Penn.
- Action star Sylvester Stallone
denies suicide responsibility -- Sylvester Stallone is denying claims
that his reality TV show “The Contender” had any involvement in the
apparent suicide of up and coming boxing star Najai Turpin. Produced by
reality TV mogul Mark Burnett, 'The Contender' follows 16 boxers who
compete against each other for a million-dollar prize and a chance to
make a name for themselves in the world of international boxing. Turpin
was one of the contestants striving for boxing glory. Stallone believed
that Turpin had been dealing with personal issues rather than dealing
with any added pressure the show might have brought on him. |