MINNILLO + LACHEY IN SECRET WEDDING CEREMONY?

Pop singer NICK LACHEY and TV presenter/actress VANESSA MINNILLO are getting married this weekend (08Dec07) in the Bahamas, according to U.S. reports.


NICK LACHEY and VANESSA MINNILLO

The pair - who have been dating since April 2006 - is said to be exchanging vows in a secret ceremony at one of the Carlyle Hotels on the tropical island.

Minnillo's entourage arrived at the luxury residence on Friday (07Dec07) afternoon, according to Fox News.

Lachey, 34, who moved in to Minnillo's New York apartment in April (07), was previously married to Jessica Simpson, and starred with her in the hit MTV reality show Newlyweds: Nick + Jessica.

Representatives for the couple could not be reached at the time WENN went to press.

Earlier this year (Mar07), Simpson said she was stung when Lachey jumped back into dating after their high-profile breakup.

Simpson filed for divorce in December 2005 after three years of marriage, and is now reportedly dating Dallas Cowboy Tony Romo.

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SOULJA BOY SUED IN NAME BATTLE

Hip-hop sensation SOULJA BOY has been sued by a man claiming he first created and used the stage name 'SOULJAH BOY'.


Soulja Boy Tell 'Em outside MTV TRL Studios in Times Square. New York City, USA - 12.11.07

Relatively unknown rapper Willie Lyons has begun legal proceedings against the Crank That star - real name DeAndre Way - for trademark infringement of his alias.

U.S. gossip blogger Perez Hilton has published a letter from a legal representative for Lyons, which reads, "I am writing on behalf of the law firm of Alexander, Odunze + Kang LLP to give you a heads up re: the attached complaint, which was filed in federal court this afternoon on behalf of Willie Lyons (professionally known as) Souljah Boy.

"By way of background (and as you may already know), Mr. Lyons, known in commerce as Souljah Boy for over twelve years, is suing artist Soulja Boy (birth name: DeAndre Way), his record label, attorney + manager in connection with his blatant infringement of Mr. Lyons' trademark."

Soulja Boy has yet to respond to the claims.

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STRUMMER'S WIDOW REVEALS CACHE OF UNHEARD CLASH SONGS

The widow of THE CLASH frontman JOE STRUMMER has unearthed a treasure trove of scribbled notes, cartoons, and forgotten song lyrics left by the late musician.


JOE STRUMMER

In her first interview since the rocker died in 2002, Lucinda Mellor tells how the secret possessions will form the basis of a tribute book to the uniquely talented musician, which will be produced in conjunction with his friend, the artist Damien Hirst.

The discovery was made in a room buried in the depths of the farmhouse she shared with her husband, which she rarely if ever ventured into while he was alive. When Strummer returned home after a tour, he would throw his suitcases into the room, leaving them jumbled alongside other suitcases he brought back from his travels.

Mellor left the suitcases untouched until long after her husband died of an undiagnosed congenital heart defect. But when she finally ventured into the room to investigate the baggage, she was astonished at the contents.

She tells British newspaper The Independent, "I suddenly realised that each bag was pertinent to a week on tour or a session.

"Each bag told a story which was amazing. I had done quite a bit of sorting before I really realised..."

When the value of her discovery dawned, Mellor drafted in the artist Gordon McHarg to help archive the material, cataloguing it and storing it between acid-proof paper.

If sold at auction, the memorabilia could fetch tens of thousands of dollars. But for now, Mellor plans to convert the material into a book, co-authored by Hirst.

She adds, "It's not something that's going to be rushed into; it's going to be beautifully done. It'll be like an art book, with photographs, lyrics, drawings, maybe unreleased songs, rarities. It'll have CDs in it, rare Joe stuff - we'll see what we've got."

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TALENT SCHOOL HEADMISTRESS STILL WAITING ON A CALL FROM POSH

The headmistress of an exclusive British talent school where POSH SPICE VICTORIA BECKHAM honed her skills is still hoping the singer will honour a commitment to return and hand out prizes.


Victoria and David Beckham drive through Mint nightclub in West Hollywood. Los Angeles, California - 07.12.07

Betty Laine, who runs the Laine Theatre Arts College in Surrey, keeps a treasured photo of the Spice Girl on a desk in her office and is holding the singer to a promise she made to come back.

Laine says, "(I have) a lovely picture of her receiving her diploma from Ruthie Henshall, who starred in Chicago, Cats, Les Miserables.

"Victoria was going to come one year and hand out diplomas, too. Unfortunately, she had to cancel near the date because of a photo session. But perhaps one day she will."

Laine remembers Beckham, then Victoria Adams, as a hardworking student without "major talent."

She adds, "She was quite a good tap dancer and she was very driven. Victoria was determined without being pushy. She put her head down and got on with it. She was beautifully groomed, immaculate all the time."

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MCCARTNEY: DIVORCE TAUGHT ME PATIENCE

SIR PAUL McCARTNEY has found one positive amid the turmoil of his divorce with estranged wife HEATHER MILLS - he has learned the gift of 'patience'.


Paul McCartney leaving his house. London, England - 26.11.07

The 65-year-old has been embroiled in bitter divorce negotiations with the ex-model, who launched a string of scathing attacks on the former Beatle last month (Nov07), and is now facing a custody battle over daughter Beatrice.

When asked what 2007 has taught him, he admits, "F**k all (nothing). Algebra? B Minor? Patience, perhaps? Obviously the low point was the whole divorce thing. That situation isn't madly great. But there you go. Patience is required. It's happening and I'm working through the process.

But the former Beatle insists the year's hardships have resulted in an outpouring of optimistic music:

"I tend to do hopeful songs in order to counteract the angst. I'm not so good at angst-ridden songs. My natural optimism tends to take over."

Mills and McCartney have been separated since May 2006 and have a four-year-old daughter, Beatrice, together.

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WINEHOUSE SNUBS BIG FIGHT FOR HUSBAND

Troubled star AMY WINEHOUSE has given up her tickets to see one of the biggest events in the history of British boxing - so she can remain near her incarcerated husband BLAKE FIELDER-CIVIL.


AMY WINEHOUSE

The singer - who also pulled out of an appearance on U.K. talk show Friday Night With Jonathan Ross (7Dec07) - had a ringside seat to see a sold-out showdown between undefeated boxers Ricky Hatton and Floyd Mayweather Jr. at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas on Saturday (08Dec07), but has opted to remain in London to be near the jailed 25-year-old.

A source tells Britain's Daily Mirror newspaper, "Her, Blake and a few friends had ringside tickets. She's sad to miss it but wants to stay in the U.K. for Blake."

Fielder-Civil was arrested and imprisoned earlier this month (Nov07) on suspicion of perverting the course of justice in relation to a charge of grievous bodily harm.

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DION GOES TECHNO

CELINE DION performs techno cover versions of her most famous song on request from her six-year-old son.


CELINE DION

Rene-Charles insists his superstar mother joins him for the bizarre recitals of Titanic song My Heart Will Go On.

She explains, "A couple of weeks ago, he took his keyboard and goes, 'Mom, do you want to sing?' This is the last thing I want to do after every night for five years straight, but this is my son. And he starts the music from Titanic.

"I'm trying to follow the keyboard, a very techno version. But accompanied by my son, it was special."

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ALLEN'S BOOING PHOBIA

British singer LILY ALLEN has a phobia of getting booed on stage - believing she is the 'uncoolest' person on earth.


Lily Allen leaving Kitts Club. London, England - 06.12.07

The Smile hitmaker, 22, has never actually been booed on stage, and puts her bizarre paranoia down to growing up in the shadow of her famous father, actor Keith Allen.

She says, "I actually do really believe that people hate me and whenever someone introduces me on stage and they go, 'Now, Lilly Allen,' I wait for people to start booing.

"I think I'm possibly the uncoolest, naffest person ever to walk the earth. I've felt like that since I was a kid. It's less so now but I do definitely get that feeling specifically when people introduce me.

"I grew up my whole life in my father's shadow. I wanted to be Lily Allen, not just Keith's daughter."

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AFRICAN STARS RECORD U2 COVERS ALBUM IN TRIBUTE TO BONO

Some of Africa's top musicians have paid tribute to rocker BONO's humanitarian efforts by recording a new album of U2 cover songs.


BONO of U2

In The Name Of Love: Africa Celebrates U2 sees stars including singer Angelique Kidjo, hip-hop band African Underground All-Stars and Soweto Gospel Choir cover some of the Irish band's best-known material.

And Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars team-up with Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry for a run through U2's 1983 song Seconds.

A percentage of the album's sales will be donated to the Global Fund charity, which fights HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria.

The disc's co-producer Shawn Amos says, "A lot of the familiar hooks are there but played in cadences and with instruments that are indigenous to African people.

"It's a testament to how global U2 is, that you can instantly recognise a song when it has been deconstructed, translated and played with different instrumentation."

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MINOGUE: 'COWELL AND I HAVE A SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP'

DANNII MINOGUE has laughed off suggestions she is dating SIMON COWELL - but she admits she has formed a 'special relationship' with the music mogul.


Simon Cowell and Dannii Minogue at the National Television Awards held at the Royal Albert Hall. London, England - 31.10.07

The singer - who was recruited by Cowell to join the judging panel for U.K. reality show The X Factor - sparked speculation of a romance with the 48-year-old after several British tabloids printed a photo of the pair holding hands in a taxi.

But the 36-year-old insists that although she can't help but flirt with the TV judge, the pair aren't romantically involved.

She says, "Simon and I do flirt in a really fun way and I'm pretty tactile. We click and get on really well. But that man could flirt with a book, a wall, anything.

"That picture looked so wrong but it wasn't at all - we weren't even holding hands. Simon was just stretching out his arms. I don't fancy him."

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DICAPRIO AWARDED 'GOLDEN STAR' IN MOROCCO

Actor LEONARDO DICAPRIO has received an honorary award from director MARTIN SCORSESE at the opening of the seventh Marrakesh Film Festival in Morocco.


LEONARDO DiCAPRIO

Scorsese lavished praise on the 33-year-old as he presented him with a Golden Star Award on Friday (07Dec07), paying tribute to him for "always working till he breaks through the psychological depth of the character he has to play."

He added, "I never fail to be amazed by his clear and complete commitment to his work."

DiCaprio, who has worked with the Oscar-winner on three films to date - Gangs of New York, Aviator and The Departed - paid tribute, returned the compliment by calling him "a legend".

The pair is set to reunite next year (08) for their fourth movie together, thriller Shutter Island.

Moroccan director Mostafa Darkaoui was also awarded a Golden Star in recognition of his contribution to cinema in his homeland.

More than 100 films will be shown at this year's festival, which opened with a screening of period drama Elizabeth: The Golden Age.

The festival, which honoured Scorsese himself in 2005, runs until 15 December (07).

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CRAWFORD: 'I'VE NEVER BEEN HAPPIER WITH MY BODY'

CINDY CRAWFORD prefers her current body shape to the toned and sculpted look she had as a top supermodel - because she has struggled to attain her current physique.


CINDY CRAWFORD

The brunette beauty made women around the world envious of her slim size during her reign as catwalk queen in the early 1990s - but a decade later, the mother-of-two has had to adhere to a strict exercise regimen to keep off the pounds.

She says, "I'm actually happier with my body now that I was back then because the body I have is the body I've worked for. When I was 23 other women could look at me and say, 'Well, she's never had kids.'

"But now I have and I know what it's like to have to lose baby weight. It is a huge change for your body. You don't even want to look in the mirror after you've had a baby because your stomach is hanging there like a Shar-Pei.

And the 41-year-old insists that even she is affected by the media's pressure on women to be beautiful.

She adds, "Even I don't wake up looking like Cindy Crawford. I have fat days, ugly days, blimp days, days that I just feel terrible about myself. I don't want to have to be beautiful all the time.

"I want to be able to look cruddy in my weekend sweats, with a pimple on my face and pimple cream on top of the pimple. The expectation to be beautiful always bothers me."

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PRINCE HARRY TO TAKE CHELSY ON HOLIDAY

British royal PRINCE HARRY will attempt to rekindle his relationship with girlfriend CHELSY DAVY by taking her on a holiday in Africa, according to reports.


CHELSY DAVY and PRINCE HARRY

The couple was alleged to have split last month (Nov07), but appear to have reconciled after Davy, 22, was snapped being dropped off near the Prince's Clarence House home on Saturday (01Dec07).

And the young royal is hoping the romantic vacation will help persuade the Zimbabwean student to give their relationship another try.

A source tells British newspaper Daily Mail, "It really is make-or-break time and this holiday is a good chance for them to talk things over away from the pressures they face at home. Harry and Chelsy are both more at home in Africa, so it is the perfect place for them to talk things through.

"Harry is under no illusions, though, about how close he has come to losing her. Chelsy has left most of her belongings at her house in Leeds, but at the moment she fully intends to come back and clear them out in the New Year. A lot is riding on how this holiday goes."

The 23-year-old will return in time to spend Christmas with the royal family at Windsor, while Davy will spend the holiday in Kenya with her brother Shaun.

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BECKER SET TO BECOME POKER ACE

Former tennis champion BORIS BECKER will soon serve up aces of a different kind - he's training to compete in international poker tournaments.


BORIS BECKER

The 40-year-old German has been named ambassador of PokerStars, the world's largest online poker site, with more than 11 million players.

And now he plans to carve out a career at the card tables.

He says, "When I was still playing tennis, I learned to play poker casually in between matches because it helped me to improve my concentration. Now I want to develop my poker skills."

He'll compete on the PokerStars European Poker Tour from next January (29Jan-02Feb07) and the Grand Finale in Monte Carlo in April (07), according to New York's PageSix.com.

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MENDES STRIPS OFF TO PROTEST FUR

Actress EVA MENDES has joined animal lovers like PAMELA ANDERSON and ALICIA SILVERSTONE by becoming the latest star to pose nude in protest at the fur trade.

The Hitch star was approached by People For The Ethical Treatment Of Animals (PETA) after she was photographed wearing a real fur wrap - and was so inspired by their cause, she agreed to bare all for one of their anti-fur advertisements.

Mendes, 32, says, "PETA wrote me a beautiful letter commenting on my less-than-educated choice. I was so impressed I vowed to never wear real fur again."

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SEINFELD SICK OF KRAMER COMMENTS

American comedian JERRY SEINFELD is sick of people asking him 'Where's Kramer?' - the oddball character in his hit comedy SEINFELD.


JERRY SEINFELD

The 53-year-old funnyman - currently in the U.K. promoting his animated movie Bee Movie - admits he's bored of being asked questions about his fictional sidekick in the hit U.S. comedy, which ended almost a decade ago.

He tells British chatshow host Jonathan Ross, "I still get people shouting 'Where's Kramer?' all the time. But how do I know?! He doesn't even exist anymore on a fictional basis."

Cosmo Kramer was played by Michael Richards in the show, which aired from 1990 to 1998.

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COTILLARD IMPRESSED BY MILD-MANNERED CROWE

French actress MARION COTILLARD was surprised by how well-behaved RUSSELL CROWE was on the set of their 2006 movie A GOOD YEAR - because she'd been warned of his volatile reputation.


Russell Crowe and Marion Cotillard in 'A GOOD YEAR'

Cotillard found the Australian superstar, who was infamously placed on probation after throwing a telephone at a hotel employee in 2005, to be extremely easy-going.

She says, "I'd been told of Russell Crowe's reputation, but he's really the nicest guy.

"And I'm not doing an American-type promotion. He really wanted people to be happy on the set, and he would do anything to make you at ease."

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JUNO STAR OSTRACISED FOR BALD LOOK

Rising star ELLEN PAGE was ostracised in her native Nova Scotia after she shaved her head for a film role.


Ellen Page at the Los Angeles premiere of "Juno" at Mann's Village Theater. Los Angeles, California - 03.12.07

The Oscar-tipped Juno star went bald for a part she played in harrowing 2005 movie Mouth To Mouth, which she shot in Europe, and she couldn't believe the reactions she got when she returned home.

She explains "People perceive you differently when you have no hair, especially when you're a female. They jumped to conclusions about my sexuality.

"I arrived at the Ottawa airport and I had just shaved my head and I was taken to this special room and searched to the extent of insanity.

"Or they would look at my passport picture and wouldn't believe it was me and would call someone in for another opinion.

"I remember arriving back in Halifax and going to my favourite video store and I walked in and the guy was like, `Can you leave your bag at the front?' I shopped there all the time and I'm like, `You've got to be kidding me?'

"He thought because I was bald I was going to shoplift or something."

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CONRAD BLACK: 'I WILL SURVIVE JAIL SENTENCE'

Media tycoon CONRAD BLACK has acknowledged for the first time that he may be sentenced to prison after being found guilty of fraud.

Since being convicted of embezzling $6 million (GBP3 million) from Hollinger Inc shareholders earlier this year (13Jul07), the former owner of British broadsheet The Daily Telegraph has been battling the U.S. Department of Justice, denying the charges accused of him.

In a series of e-mails to Canadian programme CBS News from his Palm Beach, Florida home, where he must remain until his sentence is announced, he writes, "Prison will be a bore, but quite endurable. I can get on with anyone and adjust to almost anything, and I don't consider (prison) shaming.

"Prison will be a badge of honour to help expose prosecutorial excesses, the frailties of the plea bargain system."

The sentencing will take place on Monday (10Dec07) - he faces a possible 35 years in prison.

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HOLLYWOOD WRITERS TALKS COLLAPSE

LATEST: Talks between striking screenwriters and Hollywood producers have broken down in Los Angeles - leaving the future of hit shows 24, GREY'S ANATOMY and DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES at a standstill.

Now in its fifth week, the strike has closed down dozens of popular American TV shows and delayed production on movies. And with no sign of a breakthrough in negotiations over pay, each side is suggesting the other is to blame for a lack of progress.

The dispute centres on how writers should be compensated for their work when it appears on DVD or the Internet.

The employers, the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers blamed the breakdown on what it called an ongoing union strategy to delay or derail talks.

But in a letter sent to its members the Writers Guild of America accused the producers group of dragging its heels in putting new proposals on the table.

The Alliance said that wasn't the case and suggested the union had failed to respond to specific proposals regarding pay for work in new media, such as the Internet.

The increasingly bitter dispute is costing the industry millions of dollars. Many of America's biggest late night chat shows have been off air since day one of the strike.

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CARMEN ELECTRA AND LINDSAY LOHAN IN HIGH SPIRITS AFTER LEAVING SHOP INTUITION IN CULVER CITY WITH SHOPPING BAGS

Los Angeles, California - 07.12.07

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HUMMER METRO ICE CHALLENGE

Check out this exciting NHL contest that's adding an additional element of competition to the Tri-State-area rivalry between the New York Islanders, the New York Rangers, and the New Jersey Devils.

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All in good fun, the 'HUMMER Metro Ice Challenge' is a running tally of each team's wins and losses over the course of 44 games, and at the end of the 2007-8 NHL season, the winning team will receive a check for $50,000 for the team's charity of choice compliments of HUMMER and MSG. Click on the picture below to visit the Madison Square Garden promo page.

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THE HAPPENING POSTER

In Theaters June 13, 2008

Director: M. Night Shyamalan
Cast: Ashlyn Sanchez, John Leguizamo, Mark Wahlberg, Spencer Breslin, Zooey Deschanel
Synopsis: A paranoid thriller about a family on the run from a natural crisis that presents a large-scale threat to humanity.

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Source: Comingsoon.net

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SPEED RACER TRAILER

In Theaters May 9, 2008


Christina Ricci and Emile Hirsch

Director: Andy Wachowski, Larry Wachowski
Cast: Christina Ricci, Emile Hirsch, John Goodman, Matthew Fox, Zac Efron
Synopsis: Based on the classic series created by anime pioneer Tatsuo Yoshida, the big-screen 'Speed Racer' will follow the adventures of the young race car driver Speed in his quest for glory in his thundering Mach 5. It will feature other characters that fans of the show will remember, including Speed's family and his mysterious arch-rival, Racer X. The new high-octane actioner will combine the kind of revolutionary visual effects and cutting-edge storytelling that have become the benchmarks of the Wachowski brothers' films, bringing 'Speed Racer' into the 21st century.

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Source: Movies.aol.com

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SANDRA NILSSON JANUARY 2008 PLAYBOY PLAYMATE LEAVES THE CW'S 'MORNING SHOW'

New York City, USA - 07.12.07

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Source: WENN

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SEX AND THE CITY: THE MOVIE TEASER TRAILER

In Theaters May 30, 2008


(l to r) Kristin Davis stars as 'Charlotte York-Goldenblatt', Sarah Jessica Parker stars as 'Carrie Bradshaw', Cynthia Nixon stars as 'Miranda Hobbes' and Kim Cattrall stars as 'Samantha Jones'

Director: Michael Patrick King
Cast: Cynthia Nixon, Jennifer Hudson, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis, Sarah Jessica Parker, Chris Noth
Synopsis: Sex and the City is coming to the big screen in a feature film adaptation of the hit HBO television series. The film will follow the continuing adventures of the series four main characters - Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte and Miranda - as they live their lives in Manhattan four years after the series ended. Stars Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis, and Cynthia Nixon are all on board to reprise their roles, while the film will be written and directed by Michael Patrick King, who executive produced the original television series. Additionally, Chris Noth, David Eigenberg, Evan Handler and Jason Lewis will return as the women's love interests. Academy Award-winning actress Jennifer Hudson (Dreamgirls) has also joined the cast of the film and will play Carrie Bradshaw's assistant, a new character to be introduced in the film. Sex and the City is scheduled for a May 30th release.

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Source: Movies.aol.com

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THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: PRINCE CASPIAN TRAILER

In Theaters May 16, 2008


Liam Neeson and Peter Dinklage

Director: Andrew Adamson
Cast: Liam Neeson, Anna Popplewell, Ben Barnes, Skandar Keynes, Sergio Castellitto, Peter Dinklage, Georgie Henley, William Moseley
Synopsis: The characters of C.S. Lewis's timeless fantasy come to life once again in this newest installment of the 'Chronicles of Narnia' series, in which the Pevensie siblings are magically transported back from England to the world of Narnia, where a thrilling, perilous new adventure and an even greater test of their faith and courage awaits them.

One year after the incredible events of 'The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe,' the Kings and Queens of Narnia find themselves back in that faraway wondrous realm, only to discover that more than 1300 years have passed in Narnian time. During their absence, the Golden Age of Narnia has become extinct, Narnia has been conquered by the Telmarines and is now under the control of the evil King Miraz, who rules the land without mercy.

The four children will soon meet an intriguing new character: Narnia's rightful heir to the throne, the young Prince Caspian, who has been forced into hiding as his uncle Miraz plots to kill him in order to place his own newborn son on the throne. With the help of the kindly dwarf, a courageous talking mouse named Reepicheep, a badger named Trufflehunter and a Black Dwarf, Nikabrik, the Narnians, led by the mighty knights Peter and Caspian, embark on a remarkable journey to find Aslan, rescue Narnia from Miraz's tyrannical hold, and restore magic and glory to the land.

Directed once again by veteran director Andrew Adamson, screenplay by Andrew Adamson and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely and produced by Mark Johnson, Andrew Adamson and Philip Steuer, the film reunites the original cast and creative team behind the blockbuster first film in the series.

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Source: Disney.com

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MILLER WINS PRIVACY LAWSUIT

Actress SIENNA MILLER has won an invasion of privacy lawsuit filed against two British newspapers after they published nude photographsof the star taken while she was filming a movie.


Sienna Miller at 'Stardust' - UK film premiere held at Odeon Leicester Square, London, England - 03.10.2007

The Factory Girl beauty sued tabloids The Sun and News of the World, along with the photo agency that supplied the snaps from the set of her movie Hippie Hippie Shake, after they were printed in October (07).

She was awarded $75,000 (£37,500) in damages following the ruling in a British court on Friday (07Dec07).

News Group Newspapers - the parent company of the two tabloids - also agreed not to reprint the photos and delete all existing copies, according to Miller's attorney.

But the British star is still pressing legal action against the individual photographer. An application for a default judgement is expected to be heard next month (Jan08).

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Source: WENN

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ADRIANNE CURRY CELEBRATES HER COVER AND APPEARANCE IN THE JANUARY 2008 ISSUE OF PLAYBOY MAGAZINE

Les Deux, Hollywood, California - 06.12.07


Andrea Brooks and Adrianne Curry

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