Director: Chris Carter Cast:David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Xzibit, Billy Connolly Synopsis: In grand “X-Files” manner, the as yet untitled film’s storyline is being kept under wraps. This much can be revealed: It is a stand-alone story in the tradition of some of the show’s most acclaimed and beloved episodes, and takes the complicated relationship between Fox Mulder (Duchovny) and Dana Scully (Anderson) in unexpected directions. Mulder continues his unshakable quest for the truth, and Scully, the passionate, ferociously intelligent physician, remains inextricably tied to Mulder’s pursuits.
Director: Christopher Nolan Cast:Christian Bale, Aaron Eckhart, Heath Ledger, Michael Caine, Morgan Freeman, Maggie Gyllenhaal Synopsis: 'The Dark Knight' reunites director Christopher Nolan and star Christian Bale who reprises the role of Batman/Bruce Wayne. In the new film, Batman raises the stakes in his war on crime. With the help of lieutenant Jim Gordon and district attorney Harvey Dent, Batman sets out to dismantle the remaining criminal organizations that plague the city streets. The partnership proves to be effective, but they soon find themselves prey to a reign of chaos unleashed by a rising criminal mastermind known to the terrified citizens of Gotham as the Joker.
Australian pop star/actress NATALIE BASSINGTHWAIGTHE is set to part ways from her band ROGUE TRADERS, according to reports.
Natalie Bassingthwaighte of Rogue Traders enjoying a drink with a friend. Sydney, Australia - 30.03.08
The singer, who found fame in TV soap opera Neighbours, is currently touring with the Voodoo Child rockers, but plans to focus on her own career in the future.
A source tells Australian newspaper the Sydney Morning Herald, "She's just got so many different offers right now. There's no bad blood between them; they are all closer than ever, but the guys have always understood that Nat will be taking a break to focus on her own career."
The newspaper also reports Bassingthwaigthe is planning a solo album, claiming the singer will not perform again with Rogue Traders until at least 2010.
Pop superstar MADONNA shocked the crowd at an English music festival on Saturday (10May08) by swearing live on stage.
Madonna performing at a thank you show for fans to celebrate the release of 'Hard Candy' at the Roseland Ballroom. New York City, USA - 30.04.08
The singer was performing at Radio 1's One Big Weekend event in Mote Park, Maidstone when she uttered the profanities during her six-song set, which was broadcast simultaneously on radio and television.
She told the crowd, "You guys are going to have to start f**king it up out there 'cos I need to feel some love. I'm going to do an old song. But not too old. F**k the present. Let's live in the past."
Radio 1 DJ Zane Lowe was then forced to issue an apology to listeners and viewers.
But it wasn't the only controversy caused by Madonna - British newspaper the Mirror reports the star's 70-strong entourage ate food meant for other performers on the bill.
The publication also claims Madonna arrived late for rehearsals, and demanded to be flown to the venue, which was only 37 miles (59.5 kilometres) from her London home, by private helicopter.
Jon Fratelli, of Scottish band The Fratellis says, "Who does Madonna think she is? I'm not into all this - we're here to perform together. What happened to rock n' roll? Why is she even here?
"Everything has been changed around just for her and her ridiculous entourage."
MICHAEL JACKSON has prevented a foreclosure sale on his Neverland Ranch after a loan on the property was sold to an investment firm.
Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch in California
The California estate was reportedly scheduled to be sold off on 14 May (08) if Jackson failed to pay $24.5 million (GBP12.25 million) he owed in property taxes - but Colony Capital, a New York-based private equity group, stepped in to buy his loan.
A statement from Jackson says the star is in discussions with Colony and its founder Tom Barrack Jr. "with regard to the ranch and other matters".
The company is reported to be "very comfortable" holding the loan while it negotiates payment terms.
British singers PETE DOHERTY and AMY WINEHOUSE are hoping to put their recent troubles behind them - by working together on a new track.
PETE DOHERTY and AMY WINEHOUSE
The star was released from prison last week (ends11May08) after serving 29 days of a 14 week sentence for violating his probation, but admits his bandmate Mick Whitnall has been hard at work on a collaboration with the troubled Back To Black singer.
He says, "Mick and Amy have a great relationship. They have been working on material while I was in prison.
"When I came out I went straight to the recording studio. I just want to get music going."
And Doherty is confident he will stay clean by immersing himself in music: "It's great news really because we've (Babyshambles) been told we will be doing a third album. That will keep me busy and hopefully out of trouble."
Earlier this month (May08), Winehouse collaborator Mark Ronson stopped work on the forthcoming James Bond theme with Winehouse, telling the media, "I'm not sure Amy is ready to work on music yet."
British rockers OASIS are set to sack drummer ZAC STARKEY, according to reports.
ZAC STARKEY performing with The Who live at The Rose Bowl. Hampshire, England - 02.06.07
The Whatever stars are rumoured to be parting ways with the percussionist, who is the son of former Beatle Ringo Starr, after it was revealed he will not appear on the band's future releases.
Starkey will not appear on the B-sides to any of Oasis' new singles released from their forthcoming album.
A source tells British newspaper The Sun, "There have been arguments with Noel Gallagher and general disagreements.
"It looks like the album will be his last involvement with the band."
MADONNA's domination over the U.K. singles chart continues - as track 4 MINUTES stayed at number one for the fourth week.
Madonna performing at a thank you show for fans to celebrate the release of 'Hard Candy' at the Roseland Ballroom. New York City, USA - 30.04.08
Sam Sparro's Black and Gold remains at number two, while Wiley's Wearing My Rolex stays at three. Will.i.am's collaboration with Girls Aloud star Cheryl Tweedy shot to number four, with Usher's Love In The Club rounding off the top five.
Coldplay's comeback single Violet Hill was the highest new entry - although downloads of the single for free from the band's website last month (Apr08) meant the track was not eligible to appear in the Top 40 at the time.
But the Material Girl was knocked off the top spot in the U.K. album chart, with Hardy Candy usurped by German techno band Scooter landing the number one spot with Jumping All Over The World, their first U.K. album since 2002.
Madonna's album dropped to number two. Duffy's Rockferry is at three, while Sam Sparro's eponymous LP is at four. Portishead's Third source is at five.
U2 rocker BONO received a special surprise for his 48th birthday - the company of Hollywood hunk BRAD PITT.
BONO
The musician-turned-philanthropist held an impromptu dinner party at Sass' Cafe in Monaco to celebrate his birthday, arranged by his wife Ali Hewson.
Pitt attended the dinner without Angelina Jolie, but was joined by Monaco's Prince Albert II and Bono's bandmate The Edge at Friday (09May08)'s celebration.
A source tells People.com. "It was really quite a surprise.
"It wasn't organised in advance. We only got called on it that afternoon."
HEROES star HAYDEN PANETTIERE has played down rumours she is a lesbian - but admits she'd have a gay affair with a string of Hollywood's leading ladies.
Teen star MILEY CYRUS has come to the defence of LINDSAY LOHAN and BRITNEY SPEARS - insisting it's 'normal' for young stars to run wild.
Miley Cyrus leaving the Beverly Center Shopping Mall. Los Angeles, California - 28.03.08
The 15-year-old Hannah Montana star, who has come under fire for a set of racy photos published in Vanity Fair last month (Apr08), is adamant the pair have "good hearts".
Cyrus says, "Everyone has their time. And I think most 21- to 25-year-olds go through this kind of thing. Basically, they're being normal 21-year-olds, especially Lindsay (Lohan). I mean, most of that's pretty normal. If you went to most high schools, I could point out Britneys (Spears) and Lindsays.
"I guess that's why I'm so adamant about the Britneys and Lindsays and whatever, because I know those people and I know they have good hearts and they're just struggling."
MOTLEY CRUE rocker NIKKI SIXX is now a label boss - he has been made president of independent record company Eleven Seven Records.
NIKKI SIXX
The star was picked because of his "rock acumen" according to label founder Allen Kovac.
Sixx says, "I find it very interesting to take the artist's craft, the art, the music, the image, and get it out there. It comes under the heading of 'record company president,' but it's a little more than that".
Eleven Seven released The Heroin Diaries, the 2007 album from Sixx's side project Sixx:AM, and are most famous for being the label behind platinum-selling Buckcherry.
Rapper T.I. blames fear for the safety of his family and his own life for his arrest on illegal weapons charges last year (07).
T.I. speaking at National Hip-Hop Summit 'Turn Up The Vote' at Temple University. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - 20.04.08
T.I. - real name Clifford Harris - was arrested while allegedly attempting to buy unregistered machine guns and silencers just hours before he was set to take the stage at the U.S. BET Hip Hop Awards last October (07).
The 27-year-old rapper took a plea deal in March (08) and was sentenced to one year in prison and a minimum of 1,000 hours of community service.
He told BET's Access Granted on Wednesday (07May08), "You can't assume everyone out there likes you, so it's easy to get caught up in paranoia."
The rapper admits his conviction has changed his outlook on life, and has now adopted an anti-weapons stance.
He adds, "I must be a man and stand up and accept responsibility. I can't talk about guns and drugs as elaborately because they're not part of my life anymore. If you think guns, drugs and violence are cool, I think you are definitely missing the point... There's nothing cool about going to jail."
RADIOHEAD star COLIN GREENWOOD insists the only benefit from their decision to give away their latest album for free was the publicity generated by the stunt.
THOM YORKE of Radiohead
The British rockers released their 2007 LP In Rainbows as an Internet download and allowed fans to name their own price for the album.
The move sparked controversy throughout the music industry and their "free" album became one of the hottest topics of the year (07).
And the Creep hitmakers insist they didn't make any money out of the controversial move - but all the free publicity was a big boost to their career.
Bassist Greenwood says, "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. But there was a lot of noise and comment about it.
"I guess the biggest benefit we had from it was the way we made people aware of us after we'd been away for a while between releases. It was like sending up a big flare and that was really cool."
Soul veteran PATTI LaBELLE is reuniting R+B trio LaBELLE, after 33 years.
Patti LaBelle 'Divas With Heart' Concert At Radio City Music Hall. New York City, USA - 04.05.08
LaBelle and former groupmates Nona Hendryx and Sarah Dash have returned to the studio to work on a new album.
And they have turned to a combination of old and new to help them mastermind their return to the charts; Philadelphia soul pioneers Gamble + Huff and rocker Lenny Kravitz.
Hendryx explains the decision to reunite, "About a year and a half ago, we met to record a tribute to civil rights icon Rosa Parks, and we just felt in our bones it was the time to do this."
LaBelle, 63, adds, "We're sisters and we'll always be sisters."
LATEST: O.J. SIMPSON's former sports agent claims the sports star confessed to killing his ex-wife, and he helped him cheat justice, in a new tell-all book.
O.J. Simpson leaving Clark County Regional Justice Center on the first day of his court trial hearing. Las Vegas, Nevada - 08.11.07
In How I Helped O.J. Get Away With Murder, Mike Gilbert alleges he counselled Simpson during his murder trial by advising him to take arthritis medicine that would bloat his hands so they wouldn't fit the infamous leather gloves linked to Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman's 1994 slayings.
Gilbert claims Simpson then confessed to the killing while high on marijuana, after he was acquitted.
His book quotes the ex-American footballer revealing Brown Simpson was killed with a knife she opened the door to him carrying: "If she hadn't opened that door with a knife in her hand ... she'd still be alive."
Gilbert writes, "Nothing more needed to be said. O.J. had confessed to me. There's no doubt in my mind."
Simpson has dismissed the book's claims; his lawyer Yale Galanter describing the author as, "A delusional drug addict who needs money. He's fallen on very hard times. He is in trouble with the IRS."
He adds, "I've talked to O.J. about it. This stuff not only didn't occur but it's not factually supported by the evidence."
TRANSFORMERS star SHIA LaBEOUF fears his downfall lies in the lure of beautiful women - because he can't stay away from the opposite sex.
Shia LaBeouf at the 20th Annual Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards 2008 held at UCLA Pauley Pavilion. Westwood, California - 29.3.08
The 21-year-old doesn't have a longterm girlfriend and is happy to enjoy the benefits of being a young, single actor in Hollywood.
And LaBeouf is convinced the best thing about being the star is the constant throng of female admirers.
He says, "I have my vices and that includes women. Not that I have time for relationships as such, but that doesn't mean I have to live like a monk, right?
"As vices go, women are right up there with my favourites. In fact, women are probably the best vice in the world.
"I try to be respectful but sometimes women are looking for more commitment than I'm able or willing to give. I can't commit myself to one woman for any length of time. But I love their company intensely."
Actress LAKE BELL got so drunk during a 'crazy weekend' in Las Vegas she called an ambulance, fearing she was seriously ill.
Lake Bell and Cameron Diaz in 'What Happens in Vegas'
The actress hit Sin City after a hectic week shooting new comedy What Happens in Vegas - and she was forced to tell radio show host Ryan Seacrest all about live on the radio, after one of her co-stars tipped him off.
When KIIS-FM host Seacrest asked her about the weekend, Bell buckled and told him, "I almost died. It was one of those things when you get so hammered, and you're like... I gotta sober up. I gotta take a shower, and I was in there, and I was like, I gotta call the ambulance... something's wrong. I was so hammered."
Bell revealed to Seacrest that she recovered and cancelled the ambulance.
IRON MAN director JON FAVREAU was forced to confront his fear of flying in order to promote the new superhero movie.
Jon Favreau at The premiere of 'Ironman' at the Greater Union cinema. Sydney, Australia - 14.04.08
The actor was so terrified of taking to the skies, he hadn't stepped on a plane for two years - but was called upon to travel the globe with the stars of the comic book hit.
Favreau says, "I'm not a good flyer. I hadn't flown in two years and we had to fly around the world."
Favreau explains, "We went to Australia. And I flew with Qantas. If you remember Rain Man - he liked Qantas, because it never crashed - so I was very comfortable."
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