Author: Martin D'Anjou

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Musique

Donna Summer Plans Her Return

The I Feel Love singer has signed a new record contract and plans to launch a new disc in 2007.

Summer told Billboard magazine that she hopes that her new label, Burgundy Records, will bring her back to the top.  "They will help me to define who I am now," she says. "We must find this out, as I am a lot of things. These days, I am much more socially and politically aware. The world has changed over the past several years."

The star was leading the musical movement of the 1970s.  On her new album, she plans to do a few remakes, including somthing from the late Marvin Gaye.  During the 80s, Summer and Gaye were planning to record a duet before his untimely death.

"I have always loved his work," Summer notes. "I was listening to his music the other day. His songs are relevant, touching and gripping. A couple of them would make for very timely covers."

No release date has been announced for the new album.

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Potins

Madonna Suprises Newlyweds in Rome

The newlyweds, Imogen and Neil McCarthy, were thrilled to have the pop star as their wedding crasher.  The reception was taking place at the Hotel de Russie in Rome, where Madonna and her husband, Guy Ritchie, were enjoying a candlelit dinner.

While the DJ was playing the song Hung Up, Madonna decided to join the reception and give the British couple her best wishes.  The DJ said, "Madonna was completely unexpected and it was an added bonus for their wedding day."

Madonna was in Rome to perform a show from her Confessions tour.

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Potins

Eva Longoria Loves Her Man

The Desperate Housewives star recently showed that distance can’t keep her away from the love of her life.  Longoria flew from Los Angeles to Zurich, an 11-hour flight, just to be face to face with Parker.

The basketball star was in Switzerland when Longoria made the suprise trip.  After her flight, the two lovers enjoyed a romantic dinner before she was back on her return trip to Los Angeles.  Longoria said, "When I found out I was off on Monday, I flew to Switzerland on a red eye, landed Saturday, we had dinner, and I flew back Sunday."

The 31 year-old star added, "I was in the air longer than I was on the ground, but he’s worth it.  We don’t want to go longer than two or three weeks without seeing each other."

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Cinéma

Harry Potter Returns in November, 2008

Although the film does not yet have a director, the sixth film of the adventures of the young sorcerer has been scheduled for a release.

In addition to a director, the actors have not been announced, although it is certain that Daniel Radcliffe will return to his role as Harry Potter.

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix will be in theatres in July, 2007.

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Potins

Tom Cruise to Take a Pay Cut

The star and his company, Cruise/Wagner Productions, will need to accept less money in order to make more movies.

According to the Los Angeles Times, Paramount Pictures previously had a contract with Cruise and his company which allowed him up to $10 million per year to develop movies.  With the contract expiring last month, Paramount has announced that they will not be renewing the arrangement.  According to industry insiders, Cruise has become too expensive to employ.

Paramount Pictures is expected to earn more than $400 million for Cruise’s last film, Mission: Impossible III, although with Cruise’s huge paycheck, the company will merely break even on their investment.

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Potins

Lindsay Lohan Takes Shooting Lessons

According to Contactmusic, the star hopes to visit American troops based in the Middle East in the coming weeks with Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton.

Regarding the dangers in the region, Lohan said, "My security guard is going to take me to a gun range… and I’m going to start taking shooting lessons.  He says if I’m going to go there (Iraq) I should really know how to shoot."

The date for the 20 year-old’s visit has not yet been announced.

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Cinéma

Jessica Simspon Wants to be a Working Girl

The star, who recently starred in the film The Dukes of Hazzard, is hoping that this role could be her first serious acting job.

According to the New York Daily News, if negotiations go well, Simpson would play Tess McGill, which earned Griffith an Oscar nomination in 1989.

A spokesperson for Simpson confirmed that the 26 year-old star is interested in the part, saying, "It is one of the scripts Jessica is considering."

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Musique

Bryan Adams Tops the List of Car Tunes

According to a national survey conducted by Pontiac, the Canadian singer and his single from the Reckless album is the favourite song to sing while behind the wheel.

Here is the list of the top five songs chosen by the Canadian drivers:

 1 – Summer of ’69 – Bryan Adams
 2 – Bohemian Rhapsody – Queen
 3 – Born to be Wild – Steppenwolf
 4 – It’s only Rock and Roll – The Rolling Stones
 5 – Drive My Car – The Beatles
    

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Cinéma

Ewan McGregor Teams with Hugh Jackman

The two stars will work under the direction of Swiss filmmaker Marcel Langenegger.  Filming is set to begin in October in New York.

McGregor will play Jonathan, a man disconnected from life, who is reinvigorated by his new friend Wyatt (Jackman).  Shortly after meeting the love of his life, Jonathan becomes the suspect in the woman’s disappearance and possible murder.

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Musique

This Week’s Music Releases

Breaking Benjamin has launched their third album, Phobia, which follows their successful disc We Are Not Alone.

In the metal category, Slayer is releasing Christ Illusion, which again demonstrates why the band continues to be one of the biggest influences in heavy metal music.

Here is a list of this week’s releases:

  • Christ Illusion Slayer 
  • Phobia Breaking Benjamin
  • Reprieve Ani Difranco
  • The Best Of The Doors [Original recording remastered] The Doors 
  • The Devil You Know Todd Snider 
  • X Fourplay
  • Major Lodge Victory Gin Blossoms
  • Brand New Girlfriend Steve Holy
  • The Last Kiss [Soundtrack] Original Soundtrack
  • Cassie Cassie
  • Stupid Dream [Original recording remastered] Porcupine Tree
  • Bless the Broken Road: The Duets Album Selah
  • Into The Rush [CD/DVD] Aly & AJ 
  • Zombies! Aliens! Vampires! Dinosaurs! Hellogoodbye
  • Port of Miami Rick Ross 
  • Bleeding Heart Graffiti Nina Gordon
  • Step Up [Soundtrack] Original Soundtrack
  • World Trade Center [Soundtrack] Original Soundtrack
  • Waterloo to Anywhere Dirty Pretty Things
  • Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me [Original recording remastered] The Cure