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Bono Taking Piano Lessons

The star hopes to improve his songwriting abilities by learning a new instrument.  He recently told IOL, "My kid’s piano teacher Dawn has been teaching me the piano.  And every time she gives me a lesson, I write a new song. So next week, when (the band) meet up, I have all these songs to play for them."

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Monica Bellucci to Play Sonia Gandhi

The actress, who was recently a judge at the Cannes Film Festival, has agreed to work with filmmaker Jagmohan Mundhra to play the daughter-in-law of the fomer Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.

Bellucci (The Passion of the Christ, The Matrix Reloaded, Irreversible) will begin working on the film soon.  The project will be shot on location in London, Italy and India.

The biographic movie will recount the story of the life of Sonia Gandhi, who was born in Italy.  In 1968 she returned to India, eventually marrying Rajiv Gandhi, the son the the country’s Prime Minister.  In 1984, her famous mother-in-law was assasinated.  In 1991 her husband was killed in a suicide bombing, and now she is the Prime Minister. 

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Sylvester Stallone Celebrates with Friends

The party took place at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas.  Stallone, who founded the chain of restaurants, was joined by Bruce Willis, and the governor of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger, who are also his partners in the restaurant business.

The party was organised by Stallone’s wife, Jennifer.  Other celebrities in attendance included John Travolta, David Spade and James Caan.

Stallone is currently working on the sixth installment of the Rocky films.  The movie, entitled Rocky Balboa, should be in theatres by Christmas.

Stallone was also the star of the Rambo films, and a new Rambo movie is also expected to be released in 2007.

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Kylie Minogue Working on New Disc

The star, who recently won her battle with breast cancer, is recording her music in France.  If all goes well, the new music should be in stores by the beginning of next year.

The singer told ITV, "It’s been a long, hard road but now I’m feeling good and I want to get back into the swing of things.  I’m still taking things slowly, but I’ve had a great week in the studio and things couldn’t be any better."

The star also confessed that she has other plans.  She wants to have a child with her boyfriend, Olivier Martinez.  She told IOL, "Yes, I feel broody. It’s only natural.  It hasn’t happened yet, but I hope it will someday."

The pretty Australian star announced last May that she was suffering from cancer.  Her disease was diagnosed after a routine examination.

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Brad Pitt’s Parents Arrive in Africa

Bill and Jane Pitt were spotted in the local African airport.  They were then taken to the Burning Shore Lodge in Swakopmund where they reunited with their son and his new family.  Actress Angelina Jolie recently gave birth to Pitt’s first biological child.

Jolie’s father, actor Jon Voight, made an appearance on television last weekend, offering his best wishes to the couple.  Voight has not spoken to his daughter for four years.

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MTV Movie Awards: The Winners

The ceremony took place on Sunday in California.

Jake Gyllenhaal (Brokeback Moutain) earned the title of best actor, as well as best kiss, with his co-star Heath Ledger.

The comedy Wedding Crashers was selected as the best film, and its stars, Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn earned the best on-screen duo title.

Actor Jim Carrey was honoured for his career achievements.  The Canadian star made the scene dressed in white and surrounded by a group of angels.

Actor Steve Carell won the prize for best comedy performance for his hilarity in the film The 40 Year-Old Virgin.

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie were awarded the title of best on-screen fight, for their performance in the film Mr. and Mrs. Smith.

The title of best villain went to Hayden Christensen for his performance in the film Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith.

Christian Bale earned the award for best hero for Batman Begins.

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Matthew McConaughey and Penelope Cruz Split

The news was confirmed by a spokesperson for McConaughey on Friday.  The two stars had been dating since 2005, when they met while filming Sahara.

Recently, McConaughey, 36, was chosen as the sexiest man on the planet by People magazine.

Penelope Cruz, 32, was recently recognized at the Cannes Film Festival for her work in the Pedro Almodovar film, Volver.

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Cinéma

Watch the Trailer for The Holiday

The romantic comedy follows the story of Amanda (Diaz), an American who is unlucky in love.  When she meets Iris (Winslet) an English girl with similar problems, they decide to switch countries and look for love again.

The film was written and directed by Nancy Meyers (Something’s Gotta Give, The Parent Trap, Father of the Bride).  To watch the trailer for The Holiday, which opens on December 8, click here.

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Heath Ledger and Rachel Weisz to Team for Film

The film will be directed by Phillip Noyce (Rabbit-Proof Fence, The Bone Collector) and will be shot in Australia.

Dirt Music is the story of a woman torn between her husband and her lover.

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Winona Ryder to Star in Sex and Death 101

Ryder (Girl, Interrupted, Edward Scissorhands, Dracula) helped write the screenplay for the black comedy.

The film tells the story of a man whose life changes when he receives an email with the names of every woman he’s ever slept with, as well as the women that he will sleep with in the future.

Filming of Sex and Death 101 will take place in California.