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Actor JACKIE CHAN urges the cast and crew on his film sets to conserve water - by flushing the toilet just once at the end of the day.
The action star is intent on using his fame to encourage fans to help protect the environment and conserve water.
And he even asks colleagues on film sets to join him in partaking in his eco-friendly methods.
Speaking at a Go Green initiative for Segway (two-wheeled transporter) in Singapore, the star says, "Do you know how much water we waste when each of us visits the washroom twice a day? "When I go to the washroom, I will ask who is going after me; we’ll flush the toilet bowl when the last person is done. I am doing this for the environment." And the Rush Hour star even tries to minimise his impact on the earth while travelling: "I usually stay in the presidential suite whenever I travel; however, I will wash my own undergarments and socks everyday when I return to my room. I will also inform the chamber maids that they do not have to change my bed sheets and towels everyday. Once I un-wrap the soap which the hotels provide, I will carry it along with me until I finish using it."

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Pregnant actress COBIE SMULDERS is to marry her actor boyfriend TARAN KILLAM.
The How I Met Your Mother star, who plays TV reporter Robin Scherbatsky in the hit series, announced in November (08) that she and comedian Killam were expecting their first child.
And now the couple has decided to make its relationship official, after Killam popped the question over the Christmas (08) holidays.
But Smulders is keeping the details of the proposal to herself: "That’s personal, but it was very romantic, I’ll tell you that much." And the actress insists there will be no wedding bells for a while - because the expectant parents are too excited about welcoming their new addition in the spring (09).
She tells People.com, "We’re focused on the baby right now, and when we actually have a second, then we’ll start thinking about that."

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ELIZABETH TAYLOR once kicked legendary hellraiser RICHARD HARRIS out of her Hollywood home, after catching him drinking her expensive perfume.
Harris, who died in 2002, was a famous Hollywood party animal and lifelong drinker - part of a booze-loving fraternity of British and Irish stars including Oliver Reed, Peter O’Toole and Taylor’s late husband Richard Burton.
His embarrassing encounter with the glamorous actress was revealed to his actor son Jared when he worked with fellow actor Jason Flemyng on new movie The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.
Jared Harris explains, "His (Flemyng’s) dad and my dad were friends when they were young men in Hollywood.
"They went to a party Elizabeth Taylor was giving.
"She cut off the alcohol and kicked everyone out. She went up to bed and found Jason Flemyng’s father and my father upstairs downing all the Chanel No.5."

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The 60-year-old son of silver screen legends HUMPHREY BOGART and LAUREN BACALL has launched a lawsuit against his former employers - alleging they owe him money.
Stephen Humphrey Bogart claims Moda Entertainment bosses hired him because of his famous name and used his showbiz contacts for three years.
He claims he helped set up a radio show and magazine, but was then sidelined and even assaulted by his employers.
The lawsuit, which includes accusations of assault and breach of contract, reads, "He’s the son of Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall, and has numerous contacts within the classic Hollywood community as well as a wealth of knowledge and experience regarding Hollywood.
"Once Bogart fed to Moda contacts and his sources, Bogart was increasingly excluded."

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Filmmaker brothers RIDLEY and TONY SCOTT are teaming up to take hit TV show THE A-TEAM to the big screen.
The long-rumoured big screen adaptation will hit movie theatres in 2010, produced by the British duo and directed by Joe Carnahan.
The project was thrown into disarray in October (08) when John Singleton quit the project.
But Carnahan is determined to breathe new life into the movie, about four Vietnam veterans who are wrongly convicted of armed robbery and escape military prison to become mercenary ‘do-gooders’.
The Smokin’ Aces director reveals his vision to Daily Variety: "This was a coveted property, and re-imagining a show that I remembered as a kid was tough to turn down.
"Fox (Studios) hired me to make it as emotional, real and accessible as possible without cheesing it up.
"You can make a film that reflects on the real world without losing the sense of fun, and the velocity of action in a classic summer popcorn film. Having Ridley and Tony on board lends considerable weight to that and classes up the whole project."

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British rapper LADY SOVEREIGN has been forced to postpone three U.S. tour dates after failing to secure the appropriate work visa.
The diminutive lyricist was due to play gigs in New York, Chicago, Illinois, and Los Angeles, starting on Monday (26Jan09) night, but the shows have now been pushed back and will kick off next Monday (02Feb09).
A post on her website reads: "Sorry! Just got word that the U.S. secret show dates have been delayed to February ’cause of visa issues. Dates are confirmed, but waiting to share ‘em."

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FRANK ZAPPA’s widow has lost her legal battle against a German festival named after the late rocker.
Gail Zappa and her family trust challenged organisers of the Zappanale Festival, which takes place annually in the town of Bad Doberan, demanding they change the name and remove a bronze sculpture of Zappa from the town.
But a Dusseldorf court has thrown the case out and dismissed Gail Zappa’s bid for 250,000 Euros ($331,000/£236,000) in damages.
Her case was weakened when the court established she could not prove she had used her late husband’s name in Germany, and that she knew about the festival as far back as 1990, when Zappa was still alive - yet only took action in 2008.
Festival organiser and Frank Zappa Fan Club boss Thomas Dippel says, "We have always been certain that we have the older rights. We have also patented the name of the festival with the German patent office. Gail Zappa only applied for the patent of her own rights in 2002." Frank Zappa died from prostate cancer in 1993, aged just 52.

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The man accused of slaying JENNIFER HUDSON’s mother, brother and nephew has been granted permission to move to another jail in Illinois.
William Balfour, the estranged husband of the Oscar winner’s sister Julia, is the prime suspect in the October (08) murders, which left the singer/actress mourning the loss of her mum Darnell Donerson, brother Jason Hudson and seven-year-old nephew Julian King.
The 27-year-old pleaded not guilty to charges of first degree murder and home invasion last week (20Jan09).
His attorney Joshua Kutick appeared at Cook County Criminal Court on Tuesday (27Jan09) when Judge Marjorie Laws granted Balfour permission to transfer from the Stateville Correctional Center near Joliet, Illinois - where he has been held without bond since his December (08) arrest - to the state’s Cook County Jail, to ease the consultation process.
Laws also scheduled Balfour’s next court hearing for 23 February (09).

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BOB DYLAN has given the green light for a U.K. corporation to use his iconic track BLOWIN’ IN THE WIND in a national advertising campaign.
The folk legend rarely allows his songs to be used in TV marketing promos, but has signed off a deal for British company The Co-Operative Group to air the tune in its forthcoming commercials.
It will be the first occasion the musician has given permission for his song to be used by British advertisers.
The singer and poet gave the deal the thumbs-up because the company - which includes supermarkets, funeral homes and banking services - operates according to fair trade and ethical guidelines.
Dylan has previously allowed a selection of his tracks to be used in U.S. adverts, including campaigns for Cadillac, Apple and lingerie brand Victoria’s Secret.

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PARIS HILTON was forced ban to male contestants from her reality TV show by her ex-boyfriend BENJI MADDEN.
Hilton completed two series of her reality show - My New BFF in America and Paris Hilton’s British Best Friend in the U.K. - while she was dating the Good Charlotte rocker.
And the socialite admits she had to eliminate all heterosexual men vying to be her new best pal - because Madden didn’t want her getting close to any other guys.
Hilton says, "When I was shooting the show I had a boyfriend. There were a lot of straight people who tried out but he didn’t really believe they wanted to be my best friend, he thought they wanted to be more so we didn’t allow any straight boys. Maybe next season." The couple split in November (08) after nine months together.

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SUSAN SARANDON is reportedly slipping into her scrubs to star alongside GEORGE CLOONEY when he returns to medical drama ER for the show’s final series.
Clooney starred as Dr. Doug Ross from 1994 to 1999 in the long-running series before leaving to pursue his movie career.
To celebrate the show which catapulted him into the A-List, the actor agreed to return to the role for the final few episodes before the series comes to an end after 15 seasons.
And he isn’t the only Hollywood bigshot who will walk the wards - Sarandon is believed to have filmed scenes alongside the actor last week (begs19Jan09), according to E! Online.
It isn’t the first time Sarandon has made a guest appearance on a hit U.S. TV show - she has starred in Friends, Malcolm In The Middle, Rescue Me and The Simpsons.

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Pop queen MADONNA has confirmed she will hit the road again with her Sticky & Sweet tour after weeks of speculation.
Reports on fansite MadonnaTribe suggested the Material Girl singer was finalising plans to renew the jaunt across Europe in a bid to please fans in cities she couldn’t visit the first time around.
And now, the superstar singer has confirmed she will return to the stage in a host of venues across the continent this summer (09).
The star’s websites contains an announcement that reads: "Madonna fans, are you ready for more? We are happy to confirm that the rumours are true: Madonna has decided to extend her ‘Sticky & Sweet’ Tour.
"She is looking forward to an amazing summer in Europe, hitting the cities she didn’t get a chance to in 2008." The original string of global dates started in Cardiff, Wales in August last year (08), and closed in Sao Paulo, Brazil on 21 December (08).
The shows broke numerous touring records, including the highest grossing tour of all time by a solo artist. It pulled in revenues of $280 million (£200 million).

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LISA RINNA is so desperate to be cast in a planned remake of MELROSE PLACE she has resorted to publicly begging the show’s producers for a role.
The actress joined the cast of the hit U.S. TV series in 1996, playing Taylor McBride for two seasons.
And now TV executives are said to be working on an updated version of the series, Rinna is pleading with producers to allow her to reprise her role.
She says, "Tell them I’m available, ready to go. I’m very professional and hardworking!" But the star admits she may not be the executives’ first priority - U.S. network CW is reportedly hoping to land former Melrose Place star Heather Locklear first.
Rinna adds: "I’m way down on the totem pole. You know, this one doesn’t want to do it, that one doesn’t want to do it, so I’m just hoping that they get down far enough to me, where they’re finally like, ‘Oh, just call Lisa… Just hire her, for God’s sake! Stop her begging!’"

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Funnyman SETH ROGEN has blasted reports his forthcoming comic book movie THE GREEN HORNET is headed for the scrap heap.
After years of development and numerous names touted to helm and star in the project, the new incarnation of masked crime-fighter the Green Hornet was unveiled last year (08), with Rogen attached as lead actor and Stephen Chow signed to direct and star as sidekick Kato.
Hollywood insiders claimed the film would be cancelled after Chow resigned from his role as director, and producers failed to find a replacement.
But Rogen is adamant the project is still going ahead, confirming the adaptation of the Bruce Lee-starring TV series should hit theatres by 2010.
He writes in an email to website HitFix.com: "The Green Hornet has many people working for it, including production designers, costume designers and many conceptual artists, office staff, etc.
"(The studio heads) have every intention on making it, and assuming we’re able to hire a new director in the upcoming weeks, which seems like a distinct possibility, it should still hit the release date."

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Actress TANIA ZAETTA has received an apology from Australia’s military chief after it was alleged she had sex with soldiers in war-torn Afghanistan during a concert tour last year (08).
Zaetta was named in a confidential briefing paper to Aussie Defence Minister Joel Fitzgibbon as having slept with troops at a military base in Tarin Kowt while on an entertainment tour of Australian Defence Force bases.
The star, who has a budding Bollywood career, angrily denied the allegations - and has now received a personal apology from Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston.
Houston says, "There was no substance to the allegations. Ms Zaetta gave her time and her talent to entertain our forces serving in Afghanistan and she deserves our praise and our thanks. I have also made clear to Ms Zaetta that she is welcome to again join a Forces Entertainment Tour in the near future."

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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is bending its rules to allow THE READER’s four producers - including late filmmakers Anthony Minghella and Sydney Pollack - to contend for a Best Picture Oscar.
The Kate Winslet movie, nominated for five Oscars this year (09), was the final project for Pollack and Minghella, who both died before the film wrapped.
But when the nominations were announced last Thursday (22Jan), the Best Picture ballot read "to be determined" in place of a list of the film’s four producers - because the Academy doesn’t recognise more than three per film for the gong, after a crew of producers crowded the stage when Shakespeare in Love won in 1998.
After protests over the exclusion of producers from 2006’s Little Miss Sunshine, the organisation revised the restriction to allow more than three producers under "a rare and extraordinary circumstance".
And after a meeting the executive committee decided that The Reader’s Minghella and Pollack will be eligible for the honour, alongside Donna Gigliotti and Redmond Morris.
The Academy says in a statement released Tuesday (27Jan09): "In the end, the committee determined that the circumstances of ‘The Reader’ - in which the two original producers (Minghella and Pollack) both died partway through the process - met its definition of ‘rare and extraordinary’ and that all four submitted individuals should be named as nominees." Minghella died in March (08) following an operation on his neck, while Pollack passed away in May (08) after a short battle with stomach cancer.

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Oscar-nominated movie SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE is set to be investigated by police in India, after authorities received a complaint claiming the film incited hatred against people living in slums.
The Golden Globe award-winning film, about a boy who grows up in poverty and goes on to win a gameshow, has attracted a growing amount of criticism in the country in which it is based due to its controversial name.
Campaigners claim the use of the word ‘dog’ is insulting to people who live in slums similar to those portrayed in the movie.
Social activist Nicholas Almeida’s complaint stated the Danny Boyle-directed movie was "defamatory" and "completely against society", and accused the film of "creating hatred among poor slum dwellers in the minds of the established and capitalist people." And now police are to probe deeper into the matter.
Mumbai magistrates have issued notices to Boyle, the movie’s producer Christian Colson, and distributors Warner Bros. informing them of the investigation, which will try to establish whether the film "hurts the sentiments of slum-dwellers".
It comes as hundreds of demonstrators took to the streets in the east of the country in fury over the film’s name.
Posters for the movie have been torn down in the state of Bihar, and campaigners are threatening to burn effigies of Boyle.
And Tateshwar Vishwakarma, who is leading the protests outside cinemas, has also filed a complaint against the movie, which will be heard in a Patna, Bihar court on 5 February (09).
Those offended have said they will not stop their demonstrations until the film’s title is changed.
Meanwhile, armed guards have been deployed to protect cinema-goers.
Vishwakarma says, "Referring to people living in slums as dogs is a violation of human rights. We will burn Danny Boyle effigies in 56 slums here."

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THE KILLERS frontman BRANDON FLOWERS has given up alcohol in a bid to save his voice.
The Mr Brightside hitmaker fears booze will eventually ruin his vocal chords, so he has become teetotal to help prolong his performing career.
He says, "You sing better. Booze dehydrates you. I knew I would be better if I stopped, I feel like I have longevity now."

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