International action star Jackie Chan puts LA home up for sale – Jackie Chan has decided to quit California for good to make China his home base. The Hong Kong native, 50, is selling his five-bedroom Beverly Hills mansion for $6.7 million, after realizing he only spends four to six weeks a year in the city, while his wife Joanne and their 22-year-old son Jaycee rarely visit. Chan has owned the home, which also boasts a gym, pool and spa, since 1988. He has a home in Hong Kong and owns 150 acres in Shanghai, China, and some land in Beijing. He currently manufactures motorcycles and cars and owns high-rise buildings, restaurants and a growing number of stores in China.

- Hollywood star Pierce Brosnan is to shoot his next movie in India -- Pierce Brosnan, known for playing the famous character of James Bond, says a major part of his forthcoming movie will be filmed in India. 'The shooting for my next movie would take place in Los Angeles, London and India,' the Irish star said. Recalling his association with India, Brosnan said he had first come to the country nearly 15 years back to shoot for a movie by Ismail Merchant. 'It was my best movie', Brosnan said. The 51-year-old actor played Bond in four 007 films between 1995 and 2000; he said last year he would not do another.

- Stunning British actress Elizabeth Hurley is linked to Harry Potter role -- Elizabeth Hurley could soon be getting in on JK Rowling's magic act. The 39-year-old actress is being touted as a potential candidate for a part in the next Harry Potter film, HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX. Producers want the AUSTIN POWERS star to take on the role of evil Bellatrix Lestrange. 'They have always wanted someone beautiful and mystical to play Bellatrix,' said a source, 'and they reckon Liz can pull it off.'

- Actress/singer Minnie Driver is 'inconsolable' after replacement -- It was to be Minnie Driver's crowning moment - singing at the Oscars in front of a glittering Hollywood audience and one billion TV viewers. But the British star was inconsolable Sunday after being told she'd been axed in favor of Beyonce Knowles. Driver, 34, was filled with glee last month after being asked to perform Andrew Lloyd Webber's Oscar-nominated song from The Phantom Of The Opera, Learn To Be Lonely, at Sunday's awards. A source close to Driver said, 'The show's producers have dumped her in favor of Beyonce. Minnie just doesn't have the pulling power or the voice of Beyonce. Minnie is devastated and inconsolable.”

- Madge wants Candy -- Madonna is rumored to be taking on the role of a transvestite in a new film. The Queen of pop reportedly wants to take on the role of Candy Darling, a famous transvestite from the 1960’s who starred in a series of films by the pop artist Andy Warhol. Madonna is said to be so keen in taking on the role that she would do it for free. A source revealed, 'Madonna has been desperate to make a film where she can earn respect for her acting abilities. She is still trying to shake off the bad publicity from the movie SWEPT AWAY. She sees this as her big chance. She said she would do anything for the part and has agreed to work for free.”

- Oscar-winning actor Russell Crowe says no to nudity -- Russell Crowe has revealed the real reason his new movie EUCALYPTUS was axed: he refused to pose for a full-frontal nude shot. The Australian film, in which Crowe was due to star opposite fellow antipodean Nicole Kidman, was cancelled suddenly last week amid rumors of a bust-up between its stars and the director Jocelyn Moorhouse. But Crowe insists he balked at the idea of exposing himself on camera - even though he was offered a prosthetic appendage. Crowe also laughs off rumors of a rift between him and Kidman - who was also reported to be angry at his recent criticism of actors who appear in commercials.

- Actor Christian Slater joins 'The Glass Menagerie' as Tom -- The spring Broadway production that was once searching for a star actor to play its Tom has gotten its wish. Christian Slater will play the role opposite Jessica Lange's Amanda. Slater replaces Dallas Roberts, the actor from A Number who won the part after such names as Ethan Hawke and Tobey MaGuire had been bandied about in the press. No reason was officially given for the change. The production, directed by David Leveaux, will begin previews at the Barrymore Theatre on Feb. 24. Opening is March 15. Slater recently won rave reviews in London for his performance in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.

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