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Hindu leaders in America are concerned KEANU REEVES’ reported portrayal of the incarnation of Lord Vishnu in a new movie will be another awful Hollywood depiction of their religion, belief system and gods.
Top Hindus are still reeling from the way Mike Myers poked fun at their religion in The Love Guru, and they fear Reeves’ new film Hanuman, in which he’ll play Rama, will be another misinformed film about Hinduism.
Hindu statesman Rajan Zed tells WENN, "Hindus are concerned. If the makers of this proposed movie intend to base the storyline on the epic Ramayana and make references to it or portray Hindu gods/goddesses in the movie, we would urge the makers to stay true to the story and the spirit of the timeless epic and other Hindu scriptures." Gary Oldman is also reportedly part of the cast, as is Lagaan star Aamir Khan, who is slated to play Hanuman.
Shooting on the Chuck Russell film is expected to start towards the end of this year (09) in Rajasthan, India.
Zed, who is president of the Universal Society of Hinduism, adds, "Ramayana is a highly revered scripture of Hinduism. Hollywood is welcome to make a movie about Ramayana but the final product should be the true depiction of it and not a fantasised or a re-imagined version to fit the Hollywood machine, which was likely to hurt the Hindu sentiments.
"Moreover, as Hinduism is largely misunderstood outside India, the distortion would add to the confusion. Hinduism is the oldest and third largest religion of the world with about one billion adherents and a rich philosophical thought and it should not be taken lightly.
"Ramayana is an integral part of Hinduism and was held in such reverence that Hindus believe that simply reading/hearing of it (sic) showered blessings upon the reader/listener." Ramayana is an ancient Sanskrit scripture, which explores various themes, including human existence and concept of dharma, among other leading religious and philosophical issues.

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Rapper 50 CENT has sparked speculation he is set for a name change after hinting at plans to ‘kill off’ his stage persona.
The In Da Club star, real name Curtis Jackson, has been performing professionally as 50 Cent since breaking into the hip-hop industry in the late 1990s, naming himself after 1980s Brooklyn, New York robber Kelvin ‘50 Cent’ Martin.
But the hitmaker, who uses his birth name when he’s acting, has prompted rumours he’s preparing to ditch the moniker and release new records under a different name.
He writes on his Twitter.com page, "50 Cent is a person I created, soon it will be time to destroy him and become somebody else."

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KATE BECKINSALE made the most of the big freeze on the Canadian set of her new film WHITEOUT, even though the temperatures literally took her breath away.
The Brit was so unprepared for the frigid conditions in Manitoba and Winnipeg she was left voiceless for a day after sucking in the icy temperatures when she first ventured outside.
She says, "There are so many possible ways to die there of being too cold - like if you’ve ever had an alcoholic drink and you breathe in a westerly direction, you’re gonna die! We all panicked.
"When we first went outside, all the men had beards full of ice, which I thought was make-up department tests - but it wasn’t; it was real.
"My hair froze to a point just from breathing on it. I thought, ‘I’m from England and I’ll be able to handle the cold,’ but I’ve never known anything like that. The first day, I wasn’t able to speak because my whole throat closed from that first breath." But Beckinsale found a great benefit to being in a place so cold: "In cold weather they have great things inside to do, so I went to museums and children’s theatre places with my daughter, who was there for the whole thing. Outside they had a frozen park which was one of the greatest things I’d ever done."

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CHRIS BROWN has not signed up to lead the musical tribute concert to MICHAEL JACKSON in Vienna, Austria - despite the tragic icon’s brother JERMAINE backing him as the main headliner.
At a press conference in the European city on Tuesday (08Sep09), the Jackson 5 singer told reporters that disgraced Brown would take centre stage at the star-studded tribute for the late Thriller legend on 26 September (09).
He confirmed, "Michael was his idol and he (Brown) dedicated his first number one hit in the U.S. to Michael. Chris is a very, very talented artist." It was to be Brown’s first time on stage since his brutal attack on ex-girlfriend Rihanna in February (09). He was sentenced to five years probation and six months hard community labour last month (Aug09).
And although Brown obviously has the support of the superstar clan, a rep for the shamed singer insists the Kiss Kiss hitmaker’s appearance at the show has not been scheduled.
The spokesperson says, "Chris is not confirmed to perform or participate in any capacity for this show." Other artists on the bill include Mary J. Blige, Natalie Cole and Sister Sledge, as well as American boyband US5.

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GEORGE CLOONEY was in for a shock when he appeared at a press conference in Venice, Italy on Tuesday (08Sep09) - he was propositioned by a male stripper posing as a reporter.
The Hollywood star is at the Venice Film Festival to promote his new comedy The Men Who Stare at Goats - but he was the one left laughing when a fan managed to sneak into the media event and proceeded to shed his clothes as he professed his love for the actor.
Ripping off his shirt, the man shouted to a bemused Clooney, "Please, take me George!" The good-humoured star played along with his daring fan and even jokingly praised the man’s dress sense, telling him, "You know, the tie looks good!" The unidentified male was promptly escorted from the premises by festival security.

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Salsa singer MARC ANTHONY will have a birthday to remember this year (09) - he will be honoured by the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute for his career achievements on the day he turns 41.
Jennifer Lopez’s husband, who is of Puerto Rican heritage, will spend the evening of 16 September (09) in the company of the Latin community in Washington, D.C. when he will be presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award.
The prizegiving will take place during the Institute’s annual awards gala.

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New mum JENNIFER HUDSON will make one of her first post-baby performances at the VH1 Divas concert in Brooklyn, New York on 17 September (09).
The Dreamgirls star has joined fellow late additions Sheryl Crow, Cyndi Lauper and Melissa Etheridge at the Academy of Music gala.
Martina McBride, Leona Lewis, Kelly Clarkson, Miley Cyrus, Jordin Sparks and Adele have already been lined up for the extravaganza, which will be hosted by former American Idol judge Paula Abdul.
Clarkson, Sparks and Hudson are all former Idol stars, and Lewis was the winner of the show’s British equivalent The X Factor.
Hudson gave birth to David Daniel Otunga, Jr. on 10 August (09).

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Pop star CHRISTINA MILIAN and music producer THE-DREAM have wed in Las Vegas.
The couple exchanged vows in secret at Sin City’s Little White Wedding Chapel at midnight on Thursday (03Sep09).
The venue hosted Britney Spears’ marriage to Jason Alexander in 2004. That union lasted just 55 hours.

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BLACK CROWES rocker CHRIS ROBINSON is to be a dad again.
The singer and girlfriend Allison Bridges are expecting a child in early 2010.
A representative for the star confirms to UsMagazine.com the child will be the couple’s first.
Robinson and his ex-wife Kate Hudson share a five-year-old son, called Ryder.

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LORD OF THE RINGS star VIGGO MORTENSEN has heaped praise on his THE ROAD co-star, insisting the 11 year old was his best acting partner ever.
Young Aussie Kodi Smit-McPhee plays the actor’s son in the harrowing adaptation of Cormac McCarthy’s bestseller and Mortensen claims the kid has got an amazing future ahead of him.
He says, "I haven’t had a better acting partner ever.
"I’ve never seen any actor, of any age, man or woman, give the kind of focused and emotionally brave performance that he gives. Kodi’s going to blow people’s minds."

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Movie bosses at New Line Cinema have settled a lawsuit with the heirs of LORD OF THE RINGS author J.R.R. TOLKIEN, over the reported $6 billion in profits made from the movie trilogy.
The Tolkien Trust filed suit against New Line Cinema in Los Angeles Superior Court in February 2008 over profit shares from the films, released between 2001 and 2003.
Heirs claimed the studio owed over $270 million (GBP180 million) in compensation to the estate on the grounds of breach of contract.
The lawsuit also sought to block the release of two upcoming prequels based on Tolkien’s novel, The Hobbit.
The case was due to go to jury trial in October (09) prior to the settlement. Terms of the agreement remain confidential.

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Former TV lifeguard DAVID HASSELHOFF was left fearing for his life on a recent shark-spotting trip to South Africa.
The Baywatch star got up close and personal with the animals as he made a series of films entitled David Hasselhoff’s Sharkwatch for The Underwater Channel.
But the 57 year old was afraid he’d end up as lunch during one terrifying encounter.
He tells Britain’s Hello! magazine, "Suddenly, a tiger shark loomed towards me - a big girl, around 10 foot long. Although I’m six foot and no lightweight, I felt as if I appeared nothing more than a snack to her.
"She opened her huge mouth. All I could see were rows of white razor-sharp teeth. I held out the bait, hoping that would keep her happy." The trick worked and the shark retreated - but the incident left Hasselhoff shaken up.
He adds, "I admitted to (the show’s expert) Mark that I’d been more scared than I’ve ever been when the shark had opened her mouth."

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RUMER WILLIS’ SORORITY ROW co-stars are convinced the celebrity offspring should swap acting for singing - because she has "an incredible voice." The 21 year old, daughter of Demi Moore and Bruce Willis, has embarked on an acting career in recent years, appearing in teen TV show 90210 and horror re-make Sorority Row.
But her co-stars in the movie are urging her to consider life as a musician - because her impromptu after-hours singing sessions blew them all away.
Jamie Chung says, "We had a grand piano in our hotel and we’d come in and she was just jamming and singing. She has the most incredible voice."

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GEORGE CLOONEY’s ex-girlfriend SARAH LARSON has "no regrets" over the end of their love affair after seeing her former boyfriend strike up a relationship with another woman.
The former cocktail waitress split from the Hollywood hunk last May (09) after a year-long romance.
Larson admits she hadn’t spoken to Clooney since the break-up and isn’t upset about his new girlfriend, Elisabetta Canalis, because they ended their relationship for the right reasons.
She tells Fox News, "Dating has its challenges and either two people connect or they don’t. There’s a lot of other factors that are involved as to whether it will be a long-term relationship or not. I’m not in touch with George at all. I don’t have any regrets."

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OZZY OSBOURNE’s son JACK has vowed never to wed - because he’s convinced he will end up divorced.
Osbourne has previously dated Rod Stewart’s daughter Kimberly but has shied away from serious relationships in recent years, although he is currently romancing a mystery woman in Los Angeles.
Even though his parents are still together after a tumultuous 27-year marriage, Osbourne is adamant he will never walk down the aisle.
He tells Britain’s Closer magazine, "I love being in a relationship but I never want to get married. Statistically speaking, I’d end up divorced, and I really don’t fancy that."

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American hard rock band BULLETBOYS’ drummer RYCHE GREEN has been hospitalised with a severe case of pneumonia following the band’s recently completed U.S. tour.
Green was rushed to the emergency room after the group’s Summer Rockfest tour ended last month (Aug09).
According to Blabbermouth.net, the rocker had been in failing health while on the road. Green has reportedly been confined to an Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
The band has rescheduled a 5 September (09) concert in Arizona to allow the drummer time to recuperate.

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Rap mogul SEAN ‘DIDDY’ COMBS joined in a student protest at his alma mater on Friday (04Sep09) by ‘tweeting’ his support against the bureaucracy at his former Washington, D.C. school.
Combs enrolled at Howard University in the late 1980s, juggling his studies with an internship at Uptown Records in his native New York.
Around 350 new students at the school demonstrated their anger at university officials by holding a peaceful protest outside the institution’s administration building last week after experiencing delays with on-campus housing, financial aid and other problems.
Combs added his voice to the protest by rallying support for the students via his Twitter.com blog in a series of posts on Friday - even offering to show up in person to help the embattled students get their point across.
He wrote, "NO JUSTICE! NO PEACE!!! Let me know if y’all need me to come down there y’all! I got y’all BACK! Let’s go!!!" Another ‘tweet’ read: "Do what we did and take IT OVER!!!! Let’s go! And do it in a peaceful way but DO IT!! … If your (sic) at HU go to the A (administration) building now and make sure they feel you!!! And send me updates!!! Let’s go!" And it appears Combs’ involvement has helped student body officials get their messages across - university bosses agreed to set up a meeting with student representatives later on Friday to discuss their issues, while another talk has been scheduled for this week (begs07Sep09).

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HALLOWEEN II director ROB ZOMBIE is taking a break from moviemaking to return to music - the rocker is set to go on tour before the release of his next film.
The follow-up to Zombie’s 2007 remake of the horror classic opened in theatres this month (Sep09) and busy Zombie has already signed on to direct a remake of The Blob, which he will begin shooting in the spring of 2010.
However, in between his film work, the rocker will return to the stage, launching a North American tour following the release of his as yet untitled fourth solo album in November (09).
And Zombie insists touring is a welcome change of pace from moviemaking.
He tells Blabbermouth.net, "Touring is awesome, because making a movie is very, like, meticulous and it’s totally… time-consuming. When you’re the director, you’re on (under pressure) seven days a week, all day long - it’s this meticulous type of process (sic).
"So, to go on tour, where all we have to do is hold it together for an hour onstage and whatever we do the rest of the time doesn’t matter - you can be a complete mental patient… Touring is the great way to break free from that." Zombie’s last solo album, Educated Horses, was released in 2006.

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