PR-Inside.com Entertainment News

Acting legend SIR MICHAEL CAINE was physically sick when he first caught a glimpse of himself acting in a movie.
The British star made his major big screen debut in ZULU.
He says, "We were in South Africa and I was making a picture called Zulu and I’d never played a big part in a movie, I’d had a couple of lines and I’d never been invited to rushes, I was just a small part, bit actor and you always have a vision of yourself which is good things about yourself and I went to rushes and this figure come on, a weird looking figure with this very strange voice and I thought, what a berk. And then I thought, it’s me and threw up.
"You do, the movie camera really gets into you and it’s a big screen and you think you’re so great and then you look up and go oh my god and I thought my career was over."

Movie & Entertainment News provided by World Entertainment News Network (www.wenn.com)

Two senior Malawian officials have praised MADONNA for adopting a child from their country and slammed those who have criticised the pop star.
The HUNG UP singer, 48, and husband GUY RITCHIE were granted an interim adoption of 13-month-old DAVID BANDA last month (OCT06), setting off a media storm. from the African country have set off a media storm.
Banda’s mother is dead and he was living in an orphanage, but his father is still alive. Some critics have said it would have been better for the child if Madonna had helped his impoverished father, YOHANE BANDA, to care for him in Malawi.
The star says Banda refused her offer of financial assistance to help him keep his son.
Education minister ANNA KACHIKHO said during a visit to a school Thursday (09NOV06), "What Madonna has done is great.
"Here is Madonna who has picked a son from a Malawian father who has lost his wife and nobody takes care of, and she says, ‘I would like to educate and bring home that child.’ "I am against whatever people are saying against Madonna, if there is credit to give we should credit Madonna because she is saving the life of this young David.
"Why condemn Madonna? We should thank Madonna." Foreign Affairs Minister JOYCE BANDA, no relation to the boy, said Madonna’s charity, Raising Malawi, has helped several thousand children in the south east African nation.
She adds, "On top of all that she has opened up her home to this one child.
"So it’s not just David, it’s about her reaching out to Africa, to a country called Malawi, to empower 4,000 children which not many people have done. So the Malawi government is grateful."

Movie & Entertainment News provided by World Entertainment News Network (www.wenn.com)

Actor JOEY LAWRENCE and his professional partner EDYTA SLIWINSKA were eliminated on Wednesday night (08NOV06) from hit US reality show competition DANCING WITH THE STARS.
The former BLOSSOM star was sent home, leaving actor MARIO LOPEZ and US American Football legend EMMITT SMITH to battle it out for the title.
Lawrence said, "It’s been a wonderful ride." He is scheduled to join other former contestants in the upcoming Dancing With the Stars tour.

Movie & Entertainment News provided by World Entertainment News Network (www.wenn.com)

Movie-maker SOFIA COPPOLA is so smitten with Paris, France, she has determined her first child will be born there.
The LOST IN TRANSLATION director will give birth to a baby daughter this winter and she’s moving into a new apartment in the French capital to make sure her baby is born European.
The child already has a French father in musician THOMAS MARS and now the mum-to-be wants to set up home in Paris.
She says, "We just moved into our apartment in Paris… I’m going to stay there for the winter."

Movie & Entertainment News provided by World Entertainment News Network (www.wenn.com)

Actress TATUM O’NEAL has ended her 20-year feud with FARRAH FAWCETT to wish the former CHARLIE’S ANGELS star well as she battles cancer.
O’Neal, who refused to acknowledge Fawcett when the TV star started dating her father RYAN O’NEAL, has reportedly made contact with the ’70s pin-up to offer her support.
According to sources, Tatum has even sent Fawcett flowers and a heartfelt note, which was deeply appreciated.
One insider says, "She wrote, ‘I never wished you ill. I hope you return to being the Angel you were.’"

Movie & Entertainment News provided by World Entertainment News Network (www.wenn.com)

Actor ADEWALE AKINNUOYE-AGBAJE asked to be released from his LOST contract before his character MR EKO was killed off on the show.
Reports have suggested the Anglo-African star was a disruptive force on the set after he was charged with driving without a license and disobeying a police officer on Hawaii, where Lost is filmed.
But executive producer CARLTON CUSE insists the actor was not dismissed from the show and the police charges against him were dropped.
Cuse tells America’s TV Guide that Akinnuoye-Agbaje’s shock departure had more to do with the death of his parents earlier this year (06).
He says, "There were personal things going on in Adewale’s life that made it hard for him to be in Hawaii and we chose to accommodate his wishes."

Movie & Entertainment News provided by World Entertainment News Network (www.wenn.com)

LATEST: California courts have jurisdiction over reality TV star ANNA NICOLE SMITH, but questions remain in the paternity suit filed by her ex-boyfriend whether DNA testing can be done on her infant daughter.
Attorney DEBRA OPRI, who represents LARRY BIRKHEAD, Smith’s ex-boyfriend who claims to be the father of her newborn daughter, claims the court has jurisdiction over Smith because she has sufficient contacts with California.
Opri said before moving to the Bahamas this year (06), the former Playboy Playmate lived, worked and had a sexual relationship in California.
Birkhead left Los Angeles Superior Court after a 75-minute private hearing and gave a thumbs-up sign as he left, but said nothing.
If he is confirmed as the father of two-month old DANNIELYNN HOPE MARSHALL STERN, he could receive visitation or custody rights and possibly child support.
The Los Angeles-based photographer also claims in a lawsuit filed in the Bahamas that Smith and her current companion, lawyer HOWARD K STERN, committed fraud and conspiracy.
The baby’s birth certificate lists Stern as the father.
Smith’s attorney RON RALE slammed Opri’s comments on the case saying, "Her statements are inaccurate and reprehensible." He declined to confirm or deny specific rulings in the case and has repeatedly stated that paternity proceedings are confidential under California law.

Movie & Entertainment News provided by World Entertainment News Network (www.wenn.com)

Veteran US newsman ED BRADLEY died today (09NOV06) of complications from leukaemia. He was 65.
Two years ago (04), Bradley was diagnosed with leukaemia and was in remission, but he took a turn for the worse two weeks ago (OCT06).
He passed away at Mount Sinai hospital in New York City.
Bradley joined news show 60 MINUTES during the 1981-82 season and also anchored and reported hour-long specials.
Longtime colleague MIKE WALLACE said, "(He was) a man of gentleness and a man of strength, a man of integrity.
"Bradley was a complete reporter and a reporter’s reporter. He covered the world, really." The newsman began his broadcast career as a radio disc jockey and became a full-time correspondent for CBS in 1973.
He covered the fall of Cambodia and Vietnam in 1975 and was named White House correspondent in 1976.
Two years later he joined CBS Reports.
Bradley was married to artist PATRICIA BLANCHETT and lived in Woody Creek, Colorado and New York City. (SS/WNWCPL/ES) ***SPOILER ALERT***

Movie & Entertainment News provided by World Entertainment News Network (www.wenn.com)

Fans of JOHN LENNON will be able to prepare themselves for the 26th anniversary of his death next month (DEC06) by gazing at the tragic BEATLE’s rare art creations.
A four-day exhibition (30NOV-03DEC06) of Lennon’s serigraphs, signed lithographs and song lyrics will be on view to the public at Los Angeles’ Hollywood & Highland shopping complex.
The complete exhibit features more than 120 art pieces, many of which are rare works that haven’t been exhibited in years.
The highlight is the complete portfolio of the 15 Bag One lithographs, which has rarely been exhibited in its entirety.
Lennon was assassinated by MARK DAVID CHAPMAN in New York on 8 December 1980.

Movie & Entertainment News provided by World Entertainment News Network (www.wenn.com)

THE GOSSIP frontwoman BETH DITTO is at the centre of controversy after defending troubled American kids who embark on high school killing sprees.
The outspoken frontwoman believes depressed teens don’t get the help they need from school authorities, and admits she’s not surprised when the youngsters take drastic attention.
She says, "I hate guns, but I can kind of understand the school shooters.
What the f**k do people expect when these depressed kids get sh*t every day? Do you expect them to just sit there? "Authorities are on the jocks’ side and on the pretty girls’ side. They’re not on the weird kids’ side.
"They tell them what they’re doing is weird and f**ked up. They don’t understand it. And if all you know is being beat up and misunderstood it makes sense to go really f**king mad one day.
"You either shoot the school up or get the f**k out. I’ve been that mad sometimes."

Movie & Entertainment News provided by World Entertainment News Network (www.wenn.com)

Rockers the GOO GOO DOLLS are to pay tribute to a friend who lost her battle with cancer last month (OCT06) by performing at a benefit concert staged to raise cash for a scholarship in her name.
The group will perform at Cleveland, Ohio’s House of Blues on 6 December (06) to raise cash for the Rebecca Reichert Scholarship, which has been established at Ball State University.
Rebecca Reichert, a music teacher who graduated from Ball State, was a personal friend of the band’s drummer MIKE MALININ. She died of cancer in October (06) at the age of 24.
Before her death, Reichert created the scholarship in hopes of providing full tuition to music students.

Movie & Entertainment News provided by World Entertainment News Network (www.wenn.com)

LATEST: Several country stars are rallying to the defence of singer FAITH HILL, following her controversial on-camera antics during Monday night’s (06NOV06) Country Music Awards.
As fellow nominee CARRIE UNDERWOOD was announced as the winner of the Female Vocalist Of The Year award, Hill looked at the camera and said, "What?" and turned away.
Hill said in a statement on Tuesday (07NOV06) that she had been joking.
Hill’s close friend MARTINA McBRIDE says, "She just didn’t think it would come off the way that people are perceiving that it came off.
"It didn’t translate across the television in the way in which she meant it." SARA EVANS says, "I was in the dressing room with Faith after the category was announced… She was not upset that Carrie had won and in fact was very happy for her." KENNY CHESNEY adds, "To think Faith would be disrespectful in that way is a joke, which is what it was in the first place, a joke." Underwood’s publicist JESSIE SCHMIDT said that she was not upset about the joke and that everything was cleared up in a congratulatory phone call.

Movie & Entertainment News provided by World Entertainment News Network (www.wenn.com)

A $7,500 (£4,200) fur coat MARIAH CAREY donated to People For The Ethical Treatment Of Animals (PETA) has been lost by US delivery firm United Parcel Service.
The coat was en route to Mongolia, where it was to be given to refugees to help them keep warm this winter.
Animal-lover Carey sent two floor-length mink coats she received from a rich admirer to PETA bosses, asking them to donate the furs to the charity’s annual winter drive to help clothe homeless and needy refugees around the world.
According to PETA sources, one coat was on its way to Switzerland, where it was to be included in a sealed container bound for Mongolia to be included in a Swiss Animal Protection Society drive - but the coat never arrived.
UPS tells PETA the coat cannot be located and is lost. After filing a claim, the anti-fur charity will be reimbursed the full $7,500 (£4,200).
The other coat Carey donated did get to its destination - Los Angeles - and will be used as the canvas of a new anti-fur campaign, created by graffiti artist MARCUS SUAREZ.
The coat will be used as a prop at PETA protests later this winter.

Movie & Entertainment News provided by World Entertainment News Network (www.wenn.com)

Rapper SEAN ‘DIDDY’ COMBS has mocked FAITH HILL’s on-camera gaffe at the Country Music Awards and KANYE WEST’s outburst at the MTV Europe Music Awards after they both lost out on top prizes.
Hill was caught on camera on Monday night (06NOV06) looking unhappy when CARRIE UNDERWOOD took home the Female Vocalist Of The Year prize, while West stormed the stage at the MTV EMAs last week (02NOV06) after missing out on the Best Video award.
Combs appeared on US talk show JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE on Wednesday night (08NOV06) and appeared in a hilarious video clip where he was inserted as the nominee at the CMAs instead of Hill.
When Underwood’s name was announced, Combs was seen saying, "Hell, no. I know y’all ain’t saying what I think you just said.
"Put the camera on me, man, I am country music. When the Country Music Awards does not give Diddy an award, the Country Music Awards loses all credibility." When an assistant tries to calm him down, he smashes a pitcher of water over his head saying, "Get the f**k out of here.
"There would be no BROOKS or DUNN or TOBY KEITH or nobody if it wasn’t for me, Diddy. I am country music!" He added, "You better give me my mother-f**king award, you country mother-f**kers," before storming off camera.

Movie & Entertainment News provided by World Entertainment News Network (www.wenn.com)

SIR MICHAEL CAINE was thrilled to be honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame - but can never find it whenever he visits Los Angeles.
The Oscar winner now fears his star has been tucked away, out of sight, miles from any one else.
He says, "I’ve always wanted one of them I remember when I was a kid I’d see the movie stars with the trowel doing the thing and I’ve got one now. But I can’t find out where it is, I don’t want it to be up some back alley or something, I want to be up the good end."

Movie & Entertainment News provided by World Entertainment News Network (www.wenn.com)

SIR MICHAEL CAINE almost starved to death trying to make his mark as an actor.
The ZULU star didn’t break the film industry until he was 30 - after years of struggling, earning next to no money in repertory theatre.
He says, "I went to a rep and I got the job there for a stage manager and one line at the end and I just went at it from there. It was very bad pay and the stage manager gets all the food and I used to wait for plays that we did where there was lots of meals so I could order food and take it home.
"My pay was £2.50 a week and my lodgings were £2.50 so I was in a bit of a state! I was very thin! You want to worry about anorexia, you want to work in rep!

Movie & Entertainment News provided by World Entertainment News Network (www.wenn.com)

Indian movie producer NN SIPPY died in Mumbai (Bombay), India on Tuesday (07NOV06). He was 75.
The Hindi film-maker died in the Breach Candy hospital after being admitted for heart problems last week (ends05NOV06). He had been fighting cancer for several years.
Sippy was responsible for producing many of the biggest Bollywood successes of the 1970s and 1980s including SARGAM, KALICHARAN and MERI JUNG.
He made his final film SILSILA HAI PYAR KA in 1999.

Movie & Entertainment News provided by World Entertainment News Network (www.wenn.com)

Australian actress ABBIE CORNISH was a no-show at the New York premiere of her new film CANDY, after she was linked to the break-up of REESE WITHERSPOON and RYAN PHILLIPPE.
Cornish, 24, has venomously denied rumours she had an affair with the CRASH heart-throb, 32, on the set of STOP LOSS in Texas earlier this year (06).
At the screening at the city’s TriBeCa Grand on Tuesday (07NOV06), Cornish failed to join co-stars HEATH LEDGER and CLAIRE DANES and director RON HOWARD.
Witherspoon and Phillippe announced their split last week (30OCT06) after seven years of marriage.

Movie & Entertainment News provided by World Entertainment News Network (www.wenn.com)