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Sykes saw This Is It on pirate DVD (7 November 2009)

Comedienne Wanda Sykes has confessed to buying a bootleg DVD of the Michael Jackson concert documentary This Is It - because she's too busy as a new mother of twins to go to the movie theatre. The star and her wife Alex welcomed babies Olivia Lou and Lucas Claude in April (09) but she admits the tots are becoming quite a handful. Sykes insists her parenting duties leave her with little spare time, so she resorted to purchasing a pirate copy of This Is It because she was so desperate to see the

Cox and Aniston step up Congo charity campaign (7 November 2009)

Former Friends stars Courteney Cox and Jennifer Aniston are stepping up a campaign to fight for women's rights in the Congo. The actresses have lent their support to humanitarian fashion brand OmniPeace, which aims to stamp out violence against women in the African region, and is run by their friend Mary Fanaro. Earlier this year (Jun09) Cox and Aniston joined singer Sheryl Crow at a dinner party to raise awareness for the charity, and now they're taking a new campaign to Senator Hilary...

Newton fell in love at first sight (7 November 2009)

Thandie Newton believes in love at first sight - she dumped a boyfriend immediately after meeting her future husband Ol Parker. The RocknRolla star was pursued by a string of men as a young woman, but admits she didn't understand what true love was until she met Parker on a film set. She tells InStyle magazine, "He wrote a screenplay called In Your Dreams that I filmed in 1997. It's very unusual to have writers around on set because directors don't want them there. But they love having Ol...

Tax trouble for Troyer (7 November 2009)

Verne Troyer's troubles are far from over - the tiny star has been hit with a huge tax bill just days after he was accused of harassing his ex-girlfriend. Troyer's former lover, Yvette Monet, was granted a temporary restraining order against the actor this week (beg02Nov09) after she alleged he had bombarded her with abusive phone calls. Troyer denied her claims and vowed to fight the accusations in court, but now the Austin Powers star is facing further legal problems after he was hit with a...

Boyle 'surprised' by Slumdog romance (7 November 2009)

Danny Boyle was surprised to learn his Slumdog Millionaire stars Dev Patel and Freida Pinto are dating - because he didn't notice any sparks between the pair on the movie set. The two actors met while filming the Oscar-winning picture, but spent months denying rumours of a real-life romance before finally going public with their relationship over the summer (09). And Boyle, who spent months directing the pair, admits he had no idea they would get together. He says, "I was a bit surprised at...

Swank: 'I'll always be friends with Lowe' (7 November 2009)

Hilary Swank is not bitter over her divorce from Chad Lowe - she insists they will remain best friends forever. The Oscar-winning actress and Lowe met in 1992 on the set of Quiet Days in Hollywood, and wed in a lavish ceremony in 1997. They announced their split in 2006 and the former couple has since moved on - Lowe welcomed his first daughter with girlfriend Kim Painter in May (09), while Swank is now dating her agent, John Campisi. But the Million Dollar Baby star still cherishes the time...

Lautner despised constant eating to bulk up for Twilight (7 November 2009)

Taylor Lautner struggled to bulk up for the forthcoming Twilight sequel - because he hated having to eat every couple of hours. The teenage actor altered his diet and upped his exercise regime to transform his slim physique into a buff build. Lautner was allowed to eat anything and everything in preparation for the role, but he insists it wasn't as fun as it sounds. He tells America's Star magazine, "Most people were like, that sounds amazing, to be able to eat all the time, and it is at first.

Sick Kidman scraps Kenya trip (7 November 2009)

Nicole Kidman is the latest star to fall victim to this year's (09) flu epidemic - she has been forced to scrap a charity trip to Kenya. The Hollywood actress was due to fly to the African nation this week (beg02Nov09) as part of an initiative launched by the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM). Kidman planned to visit schools and hospitals in the country and raise awareness of women's rights, but has now pulled out of the tour after falling ill. A representative for Kidman says

Cook lands double honours at New York show (7 November 2009)

Funnyman Dane Cook was left speechless at his stand-up show on Thursday night (05Nov09) when he was presented with two top comedy awards. The Good Luck Chuck star performed his new set ISolated INcident at his Dane Cook & Friends show at New York's Madison Square Garden, as part of November's (09) New York Comedy Festival, where he was supported by a handful of comedian pals, including Friday star Mike Epps. But Cook stood stunned at the end of his encore when his manager bounded on stage to...

Freeman settles car crash dispute (7 November 2009)

Morgan Freeman's legal woes regarding a 2008 car accident are over - the actor has reportedly settled a lawsuit against him. The Shawshank Redemption star, who broke his arm and shoulder in the crash, was facing a court date with his passenger Demaris Meyer next year (10), but he has chosen to settle instead. Meyer filed a lawsuit in February (09), alleging the actor had been drinking alcohol in the hours leading up to the crash, which happened in Mississippi last August (08). She claimed she...

Lost Charlie Chaplin film discovered by eBay buyer (6 November 2009)

An unknown Charlie Chaplin film has been discovered in an old tin, bought from eBay for £3.20. Collector Morace Park decided to buy the battered container because he liked the look of it and did not even open the parcel for a while after it arrived. When he finally did, he discovered a previously unknown seven-minute film called Charlie Chaplin in Zepped. He said: "I Googled it and then my interest was pricked. I couldn't find any sign of it on the internet." The film features...

Wright Penn quit Hollywood for kids (6 November 2009)

Actress Robin Wright Penn moved her family out of Hollywood after witnessing Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's daily struggle with photographers. The Forrest Gump star, who filed for divorce from Sean Penn in August (09), packed up their home because she didn't want her two children growing up in a "weird" community obsessed with celebrity. She says, "I didn't want to raise my kids in this weird, sycophantic society. If you have celebrity parents, it's not a good recipe for the kids, or anyone at

Portman's qualms over nude scenes (6 November 2009)

Natalie Portman always thinks twice before agreeing to strip off on film - because she fears her naked image will end up on pornography websites. The actress admits she struggled with the decision to appear nude at the start of her career, and even asked filmmakers to rewrite a scene in her 1999 movie Anywhere But Here because she felt uneasy about baring all. She tells America's V magazine, "I was figuring out my own sexual identity, likes and dislikes and all that stuff, and it's weird to be

Aykroyd joins Burke & Hare film (6 November 2009)

Dan Aykroyd has signed on to join Simon Pegg, Bill Nighy and former Dr. Who David Tennant in a new film about graverobbers William Burke and William Hare. Casting has yet to be finalised, but Pegg will play Burke in the John Landis movie. Burke And Hare earned notoriety in the 19th century for digging up the dead and selling off cadavers to medical schools.

Farris to 'bear' all in Yogi film (6 November 2009)

House Bunny star Anna Faris is set to get wild as the star of a new live-action/animated movie about cartoon character Yogi Bear. The actress is in negotiations to star in the new Warner Bros. family film about Jellystone Park's favourite beast and his sidekick Boo-Boo. According to EW.com, Faris will play Rachel, a nature documentary filmmaker shooting the two bears. Dan Aykroyd is reportedly in negotiations to voice the CG-animated Yogi while Justin Timberlake is in talks to voice Boo-Boo....