Author: Martin D'Anjou

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Megan Fox Loves Women

Fox, the 23-year-old star of the Transformers films, shared a passionate kiss with actress Amanda Seyfried in the new film, which opens in September.

Fox, who plays a cheerleader who kills her classmates in the zombie flick Jennifer’s Body, was very comfortable shooting the steamy scene with Seyfried. She said, "I think I’m pretty sexy in it. There’s a hint of a lesbian relationship in it. There’s a girl-on-girl kiss."

The actress, who is frequently compared to actress Angelina Jolie, elaborated on her role in the film. "I eat and seduce everyone. There’s a lot of kissing everyone – boys and girls. All kinds of craziness," said Fox.

Jennifer’s Body opens in theatres on September 18.

 

 

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The Lost Fingers Dabbling in Electro

On the Lost Fingers album, Rendez-vous rose, we can hear an electronic version of the 1990s song originally sung by singer Kathleen. The track was remixed by Quebec DJ Peakafeller.

During an interview with BE Interactive, Byron Mikaloff, the group’s guitarist who is big fan of electronic music, spoke about the possibility of making an electronic album. "It is quite possible, but it would be a concurrent project. It probably wouldn’t be labelled with the Lost Fingers name. It would also have Je t’aime comme un fou as a rough mix, which was never commercialized, and a remix of Touch Me (by Samantha Fox). Peakafeller was all about this project when he was helping us," admitted bassist Alex Morissette.

The gypsy jazz group has other projects in mind, such as doing other songs from the 80s and the 90s, and focusing on a group or an artist, such as the Beatles or Elvis Presley.

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Amy Winehouse Cleared in Legal Case

A dancer, Sherene Flash, had accused Amy Winehouse of hitting her in the eye after she asked to have her photo taken with the singer.

The incident took place last September, when the 25-year-old singer was part of the Trust Ball, organised by Prince Charles in London.

A judge declared that he was unable to say without a reasonable doubt that Winehouse deliberately hit Flash.  He therefore could not find the singer guilty.

Winehouse denied ever meeting the plaintiff.  However, in her testimony she said that she was only trying to move the woman out of her way.  Winehouse added that she was afraid because of all of the photographers around her.

After the hearing, Winehouse returned to work on her next album.

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Aniston Hosts a Star-Studded Charity Event

The three friends hosted the Stamp Out Violence Against Women and Girls of the Congo evening held by OmniPeace, an organisation founded by Mary Fanaro, who wants to stop domestic violence against the women of Congo.

The trio of stars felt a responsibility to speak up for women who have been subjected to atrocities for decades.

Aniston, Cox Arquette and Crow became the spokeswomen to collect funds, going toward aid for millions of abused women in African countries, through the sale of t-shirts.

According to the United Nations, Congo is the country with the most, worst violent sex crimes against women.

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Cinéma

Hugo Weaving Joins The Hobbit

Weaving will join actors Andy Serkis and Ian McKellen on the set of The Hobbit.

The three stars will resume the roles they played in The Lord of the Rings trilogy, those being the characters Elrond, Gollum and Gandalf.

The Hobbit, which is based on the 1937 J.R.R. Tolkien novel, will be adapted to film by Guillermo del Toro, who confirmed that the acting trio is on board for the next instalment.

The story is set to be split into two films, the first opening in December 2011, and the second in December 2012.

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Cinéma

Conan Lands a New Director

Nine years after the final Conan film, Nispel has chosen to direct the latest adventures of Conan, a barbarian character whom Arnold Schwarzenegger brought to life in 1982.

According to Variety, the Conan remake will begin shooting later this year in Bulgaria and South Africa. At the moment, it is unknown who will take the leading role.

Nispel has a history of doing remakes, including those for the films The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and Friday the 13th.

Conan, a character created by Robert E. Howard, was featured in two previous films, Conan the Barbarian (1982) and Conan the Destroyer (1984). 

 

 

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Carradine’s Death Not a Suicide

Pathologist Michael Baden, hired by the family of the Kill Bill star, claims that the 72-year-old actor did not take his own life.

The expert hasn’t yet determined the exact cause of death, however he is convinced that the star did not commit suicide. Baden was hired a few days after a Thai pathologist stated that Carradine died due to asphyxiation, despite the fact that his body showed no signs of strangulation.

Carradine was found lifeless last week in the closet of a Bangkok hotel. Initially, autopsy information formerly led to the belief that the actor died following a sex game gone wrong.

The investigation is still ongoing.

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Madonna Wins Mercy

The African country’s Supreme Court overturned its previous decision, and has authorised the American singer to adopt a second child from Malawi.

Madonna filed to appeal a court decision, which prohibited her from adopting Mercy James, a little girl also known as Chifundo James.

According to the court, the initial decision was based upon an interpretation of an old law, requiring the adoptive parents to live in the country for at least 18 months, which no longer suits the demands of modern life. The panel of judges agreed that today, it is now possible to be a resident of several places at the same time.

The court stated, "In our view, Chifundo James is better taken care of by being adopted by foreign parents who will give her love and affection."

Mercy James will be joining another Malawian child adopted by Madonna in 2006, David Banda. The singer, who separated from husband Guy Ritchie last year, is also the mother to two biological children, Lourdes and Rocco.

Children’s advocacy groups oppose Madonna’s adoption, claiming that she is using her stardom to bend the rules in her favour.

 

 

 

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Jennifer Hudson Talks About Her Late Mother

The star decided to talk about her personal life in the June edition of Essence magazine.

First, she admitted that she had always been very close to her mother, Darnell Donerson. "I was always a mama’s baby," Hudson said. "I’d go and sleep in her bed until I was 15 years old." 

The article also revealed how Hudson is very spiritual. She explained, "The thing that keeps me going is knowing that God is in control. It’s like, if He placed me here then I must be prepared." 

The star also spoke about her romance with fiancé David Otunga. The soon-to-be married couple was never in any danger, despite the tragic event that turned the singer’s world upside-down. Furthermore, Hudson recently proposed to Otunga, after he formerly asked her hand in marriage in front of her mother.
 

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Slumdog Millionaire House Destroyed

Azharuddin Mohammed Ismail’s house located in Dharavi, Mumbai has been demolished by bulldozers.

Municipal employees destroyed thirty houses in this slum on Thursday.

The 10-year-old actor told the Associated Press how it happened. "A police officer took a bamboo stick to hit me and I was frightened," said Azhar.

Azhar’s mother also explained, "They didn’t give prior notice. We didn’t even get a chance to take out our belongings." She has lived in this shanty town since she was 15.

Mumbai is a city of more than 16 million people, full of slums and shanty towns where people live in extreme poverty.

It was in this area where director Danny Boyle filmed his movie, Slumdog Millionaire. The film received eight Oscars and made more than 326 million dollars at the box office since it was released in November 2008.