PR-Inside.com Entertainment News

MEL GIBSON has slammed reports he’s divorcing his wife of 28 years after he was alleged to be cheating on her.
Recent tabloid reports suggested the actor was entangled in a $900 million (£598.24 million) divorce battle with wife Robyn Moore amid allegations of infidelity.
Gibson, 52, sparked rumours of an affair after he was snapped with a 28-year-old Russian singer named Oksana in September (08). The gossip was further fuelled when they were seen again together on the set of his new movie Edge of Darkness.
A source told the National Enquirer, "It may turn out that Mel’s friendship with the woman is innocent, but Robyn warned him that if he embarrassed her one more time, their marriage is dead and buried." But a spokesperson for Gibson tells the New York Daily News the rumours of divorce and infidelity are "100 per cent untrue".
Gibson and Moore share seven children, aged nine to 28.

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

DIDO plans to put her singing career on hold - in order to fulfil her dream of playing drums in a band.
The Thank you hitmaker wants to swap her microphone for drumsticks after taking up the percussion instrument while making new album Safe Trip Home.
She tells British newspaper the Daily Star, "Drumming made me listen to music differently - especially when I started playing along with things. I would do this thing of playing along with my iPod.
"I’d actually love to be in a band at some point. The thing that would excite me next, to learn more, would be to play for someone else while they’re singing. That would be really interesting."

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

Rockers AC/DC are continuing their reign at the top of the European albums chart - BLACK ICE has claimed a fourth week at number one.
Pink’s new LP Funhouse continues to sit in second place, while High School Musical 3: Senior Year - The Soundtrack stays just behind at number three.
British pop band Girls Aloud scraped into the top five at five with their new offering, Out Of Control, charting behind Metallica’s Death Magnetic at four.
Meanwhile, in the European singles chart, dance artist Guru Josh Project’s Infinity 2008 has held onto the top spot for a second week.
Amy MacDonald’s This Is The Life is in second place, pushing Pink’s So What down to three. The top five is rounded out by Rihanna’s Disturbia and Beyonce Knowles’ If I Were A Boy.

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

Rockers PLACEBO are to play a unique gig in a 12th century Cambodian temple to raise money for charity.
The Nancy Boy hitmakers will headline the MTV EXIT (End Exploitation and Trafficking) concert at Angkor Wat, a UNESCO World Heritage-listed building, on 7 December (08).
The show, which will also feature Grammy winning U.S. artist Duncan Sheik and Australian pop sensation Kate Miller-Heidke, is the brainchild of London-based charity MTV Europe Foundation and will be the first rock concert ever to be held at the temple.
MTV EXIT aims to raise funds and awareness of human trafficking and exploitation, and work towards ending the trade.
In a statement, the members of Placebo say, "We are incredibly proud to perform at this important concert. We hope that through our music and involvement in this event and the MTV EXIT campaign that millions of people learn about this tragic form of slavery."

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

112 singer Q. PARKER has been cleared of stealing publishing money reportedly intended for ex-bandmate MICHAEL KEITH after he was taken to court over the allegations.
The Peaches & Cream hitmakers went on a hiatus after Keith accused Parker of mishandling the group’s funds.
Keith claimed he and fellow singer Marvin ‘Slim’ Scandrick fell out with Parker after they reportedly discovered he had been pocketing the pair’s cheques.
Keith told Eurweb.com last month (Oct08), "I had to leave because I found out that a certain member of the group took my publishing check. It was made clear that it was intended for myself and another member, Slim." But Parker has now hit back after he was cleared over the claims - insisting he would never deceive his "brothers".
He tells Atlanta, Georgia radio station WVEE-V103, "It comes down to something very simple. As recently as last week we went to court about this very topic and I was exonerated.
"All of the guys from 112 are like my brothers, and I have nothing but love for them. I may not agree with what Mike is saying, but I respect this right to speak his mind." And Parker admits he is baffled by Keith’s claim he has left the group because they are still regularly performing together.
He adds, "If 112 is broken up, it’s news to me. We have been doing shows over the last year; as recent as last weekend! "I agree with Mike on a lot of the things he says. This group is like a marriage, a family, and when there are problems in the family, you work together to try and resolve that. I wish that was something Mike would do."

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

MICHAEL JACKSON will travel to London to testify in a lawsuit brought against him by an Arab sheikh after medics gave him the all-clear to attend.
The Thriller hitmaker is being sued by Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al-Khalifa, the second son of the king of Bahrain, for allegedly reneging on a deal to record a new album and write an autobiography.
Jackson’s lawyer Robert Englehart had initially argued in London’s High Court on Tuesday (18Nov08) that the singer was suffering from an illness and should be allowed to provide evidence via a video link.
But Englehart revealed on Thursday (20Nov08) that Jackson will now fly over from the U.S. after being given the all-clear by doctors.
He is expected in court on Monday.
Englehart says, "He has been cleared by his medical advisers to travel in two days’ time."

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

ROD STEWART’s son SEAN is facing legal action from his personal trainer - over accusations he failed to pay his bill.
Xavier Dezlie claims he trains the rocker’s son daily but hasn’t been paid for four months of exercise tuition.
Dezlie is appealing for $3,857 (£2,571) in lost earnings in the suit filed in America’s Small Claims court.

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

JENNIFER GARNER’s alleged stalker has a mental disorder which doctors have tried to regulate with prescribed medication, according to his aunt.
The Alias star was granted a temporary restraining order against Steven Burky on 7 November (08) after she submitted to the Los Angeles Superior Court an alarming declaration detailing Burky’s behaviour.
In the document, the actress alleged that "Mr Burky has been stalking and harassing me," sending "packages and letters containing delusional and paranoid thoughts and following me around the country… his obsessive and harassing behaviour has escalated to the point of becoming dangerous and threatening." Burky first initiated contact with Garner in 2002, when he disguised himself as a college student in Ohio and then as a punk rocker at a record store in Los Angeles in order to meet her, according to a report in the New York Daily News.
He even sent an email to a member of Garner’s film crew in February (08), begging that the star be warned about a vision he had in which she would be persecuted by a mob.
But according to his aunt Maxine Burky, the 36-year-old’s obsession is the result of a psychological condition.
She tells the New York Daily News, "He does have a mental disorder. He’s supposed to be taking medication. It’s been an infatuation for many years. He’s not dangerous." Maxine insists that the Burky family sympathises with Garner: "Something had to be done. I understand a stalker can ruin someone’s life." In the temporary restraining order, a judge ruled that Burky must stay 100 yards (300 feet/91 metres) from Garner, her husband Ben Affleck and their daughter Violet.
A hearing has been scheduled for Thursday (20Nov08) to make the order permanent, but Burky will not be in court as he is reportedly in a psychiatric ward.

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

TOM HANKS’ wife RITA WILSON is in the middle of a legal battle over the non-payment of a THE BEATLES poster.
The actress agreed to pay $75,000 (£50,000) for a vintage picture of the Fab Four for her husband - provided the seller, Melissa Pearl could provide proof of authenticity, according to papers filed at Los Angeles County Superior Court.
When Pearl was unable to do so, Wilson backed out of the deal, reports celebrity website TMZ.com.
Pearl is now demanding payment for the print - as well as an additional $300,000 (£200,000) "for what Peal absurdly characterised as her time and trouble to obtain the evidence requested by Wilson that the poster was authentic." Wilson is looking for a judge to legally declare she can walk away from the agreement.

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

BRAD PITT and ANGELINA JOLIE are updating their passports for another Christmas abroad with their six kids.
The couple plans to spend the holidays in either Africa or Asia after enjoying Christmas in their adopted New Orleans, Louisiana last year (07).
Pitt explains, "We wanna go to one of the kids’ places of origin and spend time there." The couple’s three adopted children come from Cambodia, Vietnam and Ethiopia.
Their daughter Shiloh was born in Namibia and twins Knox and Vivienne were delivered in a Nice, France hospital earlier this year (08).

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

STING and ELVIS COSTELLO hope to improve their rock credentials with their roles in an upcoming opera.
The Police frontman will join forces with fellow rocker Costello in a five-night production of Welcome to the Voice at the Theatre Du Chatelet in Paris, France from Friday (21Nov08).
And he feels the unique experience of performing as an opera singer will help enhance his and Costello’s rock career.
Sting says, "It is important sometimes to get outside your comfort zone and just see what happens. Neither of us has done this out of a sense that we’re great enough to do opera now.
"We are here to learn something, but I think that about most things. We are here to learn about how we can expand what we do as rock singers."

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

Starring alongside DANIEL RADCLIFFE on Broadway has left veteran actor RICHARD GRIFFITHS with a severe case of youth envy.
The portly 61-year-old complains that turning out onstage each night with the 19-year-old Harry Potter heartthrob makes him feel old and unattractive.
And trying to keep up with what interests a teenager leaves him feeling hopelessly out of touch.
He says, "I’ve no time for youth. It’s a source of envy and despair. Daniel comes raving to me about the latest band he’s been listening to and I have no idea what he’s talking about. It just makes me feel so old. In fact, I shall have him beaten soundly before I go home. I mean he’s young, handsome, successful…everything unbearable." And, when he returns to Britain, Griffiths plans to lobby Prime Minister Gordon Brown for better rights for grumpy old men.
He jokes, "I think everyone over fifty, as part of the NHS, should be issued every week with a wet fish in a plastic bag by the Post Office so that whenever you see anyone young and happy you can hit them as hard as you can across the face. They’ll say ‘What was that for’ and you’ll say ‘For being so young and handsome and successful."

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

DANIEL RADCLIFFE’s naked turn in Broadway play EQUUS is failing to pull in theatregoers, according to U.S. reports.
The Harry Potter actor opened his run in Peter Schaffer’s play at Manhattan’s Broadhurst Theatre in September (08) to rave reviews from fans and critics alike.
The 19-year-old received praise from New York’s notoriously tough theatrical press for his portrayal of Alan Strang, a 17-year-old schoolboy who is obsessed with horses.
But despite the praise for Radcliffe’s take on the role, Equus is struggling to sell tickets, with reports suggesting just half of the theatre’s seats are filled for each performance.
The lack of interest is a huge turn-around from the play’s run in London’s West End, which grossed $3.5 million (£2 million) in advanced ticket sales alone before enjoying a sold-out season in 2007.

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

JENNIFER ANISTON admits she watches herself in re-runs of her hit sitcom FRIENDS - insisting she still finds the show that shot her to fame hilarious.
The actress is a huge fan of the long-running series, which she starred in from 1994 until it ended in 2004, and catches Friends episodes whenever she can.
And despite finding it difficult to remember all of the 236 episodes that appear on TV, the show still makes her laugh - so much so, she argues with anyone who isn’t a fan of the series.
She tells New York Times magazine, "There are times I don’t even remember that particular show. This is horrible to say, but there are times when I laugh my rear end off.
"And I get in debates with people who are over and say, ‘Friends is not my thing’. Excuse you!" But despite Friends’ huge success and popularity, Aniston isn’t sure it would work as well in today’s TV market.
She adds, "That was a different time. Now TV has too much to do with celebrity. We have reality television, where people try to become celebrities."

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

THE HILLS star LAUREN CONRAD had to be rescued by concerned friends after her drink was spiked during a night out in Los Angeles.
The frightening incident took place two years ago (06), while she was partying with pals and then-boyfriend Jason Wahler.
Conrad says, "Luckily I was with a group of friends, so it was fine." And she has no idea if the culprit was a ‘friend’ or a stranger.
A pal adds, "(It was) really unsettling for her. She had no idea who did it."

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

LOST IN SPACE star BOB MAY is devastated after losing his home in the wildfires that recently ravished parts of Southern California.
The actor, who played The Robot in the sci-fi TV series, was left homeless after the infernos tore through the state over the weekend (15-16Nov08), claiming his house and all of his possessions.
A representative for the star tells TMZ.com, "Along with his home, he lost all of his memorabilia and is now living with family to recover from this tragic event.
"He hopes to have all his fans’ thoughts and prayers while dealing with this unfortunate turn of events."

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

British movie hunk ROB PATTINSON has his TWILIGHT co-star KRISTEN STEWART to thank for his role in the vampire love story - because she refused to act out love scenes with other contenders for the role.
Stewart performed a pivotal love scene with the four wannabes up for the part of dishy vampire Edward, but there was only one guy for the job as far as she was concerned.
She tells Life & Style magazine, "I was like, ‘Are you joking? I can’t do the movie unless Rob does it… I basically cast Rob." And the feeling was mutual for Pattinson: "When I got into the room with Kristen, there was just a certain chemistry. She’s basically the reason I did the movie."

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

JAMES FRANCO didn’t hesitate to accept the part of homosexual poet ALLEN GINSBERG in a forthcoming biopic - his second gay role in as many years.
The actor’s sexuality has become a matter of intense speculation since he agreed to play the longtime partner of gay public official Harvey Milk opposite Sean Penn in new movie Milk.
But the star insists he was so honoured to be asked to play Ginsberg in forthcoming film Howl, he didn’t care that it could fuel the gossip.
Asked about taking on back-to-back gay roles, Franco tells the New York Daily News: "(It) don’t make any difference to me. Ginsberg has been one of my heroes and this movie is just so important.
"I’m playing him when he was in his late twenties, just after he went to Columbia (University)." Howl will tell the story of the 1957 obscenity trial over one of Ginsberg’s most famous poems.

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