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Spanish actor JAVIER BARDEM has reportedly been offered a role in the upcoming JAMES BOND movie, sparking rumours he’s set to play a villain in the latest superspy blockbuster.
The No Country For Old Men star has been approached to appear opposite Daniel Craig in the 23rd Bond movie, which is due to begin filming later this year (11).
According to Deadline.com, Bond producers offered Bardem the part last week (begs24Jan11) - at the same time he received a Best Actor Academy Award nomination for Biutiful.
The as-yet-unnamed movie will hit cinemas in November 2012.

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JOHN CUSACK has come out in support of the uprising in Egypt, praising the "inspirational courage" of protesters in the African republic.
The demonstrations have made headlines across the world as thousands of citizens held daily rallies since last week (beg24Jan11) calling for the resignation of long-serving President Hosni Mubarak.
And the protests have impressed High Fidelity star Cusack, who has branded the unrest a "revolution" and "history in the making".
Taking to his Twitter.com blog, he writes, "Look at the courage of these people… it is utterly remarkable that this revolution has not caused more bloodshed - could easily be thousands and thousands dead…
"But the footage I see is of ordinary people taking peaceful courageous non violence to the streets… can only pray it cont (continues in) this direction… This is the real thing man… history in the making… pray for the safety of the country in this transition… inspirational courage."

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SESAME STREET writer TONY GEISS has died. He was 86 years old.
The Hollywood producer, who wrote scripts and lyrics for the long-running children’s show, passed away on 21 January (11) in Valhalla, New York after suffering complications from a neck injury.
Geiss earned 22 Daytime Emmy awards for screenwriting and songwriting over the 30 years he worked on the show, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
He also co-wrote hit 1988 animated dinosaur movie The Land Before Time as well as Steven Spielberg’s 1986 film An American Tail.
A statement from Sesame Street bosses reads: "Tony’s brilliant words, his sense of humour, his musical virtuosity, and his respect for children in this country and around the world, brought laughter, love and learning together for generations." Geiss has no immediate survivors; his wife of 60 years, Phyllis Eisen, passed away in 2009.

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BARBRA STREISAND is set to play SETH ROGEN’s mother on the big screen, in new comedy MY MOTHER’S CURSE.
The pair has signed on to star and executive produce the road-trip comedy about an inventor, played by Rogen, who invites his mother on a cross-country journey as he tries to sell his new product while reuniting her with a lost love.
Dan Fogelman wrote the screenplay based on his own experiences traveling with his own mum, while The Proposal’s Anne Fletcher will direct.
Shooting is scheduled to begin in the spring (11).

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SIR ELTON JOHN has opened up about his fractured relationship with his late father, revealing his dad never saw him perform.
The Rocket Man, who welcomed a son, Zachary, over Christmas (Dec10), craved attention from his father, Stanley Dwight, as he was growing up.
Dwight divorced John’s mother when the musician was 15 years old, and went on to remarry and have three more children.
And the singer reveals that although his father was a loving parent to his half-brothers, he was unable to relate to the star and failed to take an interest in his music career.
He tells Britain’s Daily Mail, "You know, my father never came to hear me play. Not ever. He was a tough and unemotional man. Hard. In the RAF (Royal Air Force). He was dismissive, disappointed and finally absent. I just wanted him to acknowledge what I’d done. But he never did…
"It wasn’t that he didn’t know how to relate to kids. He left us, remarried and had another family, and by all accounts was a great dad to them. It wasn’t children, it was me."

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Actress EVA LONGORIA is officially single - her divorce from TONY PARKER has been finalised, according to a U.S. report.
The Desperate Housewives star, who wed the basketball player in 2007, made headlines in November (10) when she filed for divorce from Parker citing irreconcilable differences, amid allegations he had been unfaithful.
The pair’s marriage was dissolved on Friday (28Jan11), according to In Touch Weekly.
A source tells the publication, "The divorce documents will come through today, she is happy and moving forward with her life."

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NOEL GALLAGHER’s ex-wife MEG MATHEWS has confirmed reports she is now single after calling off her wedding to businessman PETER SIDELL.
The reformed partygirl, who was married to the Oasis rocker for four years until 2001, became engaged to the art professor in 2009 after a whirlwind six-month romance, telling reporters she felt "blessed" to finally have a "grown-up" life.
However, rumours recently emerged suggesting Mathews - who has a daughter, Anais, with Gallagher - split from Farrell in September (10).
And now the socialite reveals the reports are true, insisting she’s relying on her pals to get her used to single life.
Mathews tells Britain’s Daily Express, "The wedding is off. There’s no one in my life now. It’s a bit cold these evenings but I’ve got so many girlfriends, it’s cool."

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OASIS rocker NOEL GALLAGHER has won the rights to an internet domain featuring his name after striking a deal with a Spanish fan who bought it 10 years ago.
The devotee purchased web address NoelGallagher.com a decade ago, but has faced demands to hand over the rights to the site since the musician began work on his solo record following his departure from Oasis in 2009.
The unnamed man was reportedly requesting a large sum of money for the address.
However, Gallagher managed to gain control by flying the fan to London, offering him signed Oasis memorabilia and free entry to his solo shows, reports Britain’s The Sun.

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Rockers BON JOVI are to take a two-year hiatus when the band wraps up its current world tour, so their fans will "appreciate" them more when they return.
The group is currently performing a string of dates across the globe as part of The Circle tour, which was the highest-earning trek of 2010.
Bon Jovi’s final show is set for 31 July (11) in Lisbon, Portugal - and the musicians are adamant it will be their last for some time.
Drummer Tico Torres tells Rolling Stone, "Sometimes you need to get away so people can appreciate you better. The best thing I can tell you is we’re gonna need a couple of years off for sure." Frontman Jon Bon Jovi recently revealed he is reigniting his movie career by signing up for a role in Valentine’s Day follow-up New Year’s Eve.

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Friends of hip-hop legend DJ KOOL HERC are urging fans to donate funds to help the ailing star pay for much-needed medical treatment.
The Jamaican-born music pioneer, 55, was discharged from an undisclosed medical facility last week (end30Jan11) after being hospitalised for a mystery illness.
The star, real name Clive Campbell, doesn’t have health insurance and so can’t afford to cover the costs of surgery.
Now his friends and supporters have launched a campaign to help raise the cash he needs to receive treatment.
In a post on Twitter.com, DJ Tony Touch writes, "I just spoke to Kool Herc. Heâ��s ok and in good spirits… but needs surgery… This Tuesday… Weâ��re gonna do a collection for him." Meanwhile, DJ Premier, says, "Kool Herc is very sick. For those that know about hip-hop, who we call the father of hip-hop, Kool Herc, is not doing well.
"It’s funny how we have a father of a culture that still lives, where as in some cultures they are dead and gone even though they may still be worshipped or reflected on in some kind of way… Being as though he is the man that set this whole culture off, y’all (the fans) should be willing (to help in) any type of way you can."

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Mexican movie director ALEJANDRO GONZALEZ INARRITU is eager to see British soccer star WAYNE ROONEY swap the pitch for the big screen, insisting the sports star will "have a good Hollywood career" once he hangs up his boots.
The Biutiful filmmaker worked alongside the English national player on a Nike commercial as part of last year’s (10) World Cup tournament.
In the series of clips, Rooney had to take on several different roles and Inarritu was so impressed with the 25 year old’s acting abilities he wants to help him launch a film career once he quits soccer.
The Oscar-nominated director tells Britain’s The Sun, "Wayne Rooney was super-comfortable with the camera. I said to him, ‘I will offer you a role once you are a little older and you are done with football.’ He will have a good Hollywood career, I’m sure.
"Wayne is a natural. He’s from the streets and has a warrior appeal that could serve him well in movies."

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Filmmaker GUY RITCHIE is facing further wrath from residents near his London pub after submitting a request to host live music nights at the venue.
The Sherlock Holmes director purchased The Punch Bowl in the city’s posh Mayfair neighbourhood in early 2008, and transformed the traditional bar into a celebrity hotspot.
Neighbours have subsequently bombarded City of Westminster Council officials with complaints, alleging increases in noise and traffic due to the venue’s popularity have tarnished the local area.
Council bosses subsequently ordered Ritchie and his co-proprietors to keep patrons indoors after 8pm and to scale down their private parties.
But now the British moviemaker is facing further anger from residents after making plans to host gigs at the bar.
Neighbours have until 9 February (11) to lodge any objections to the proposed live music licence to the council - and the move has already outraged members of the North Mayfair Residents’ Group.
Secretary Ron Whelan tells Britain’s Daily Express, "If it succeeds, life will become intolerable for local residents."

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Filmmaker PETER JACKSON is "doing well" after undergoing surgery to treat a perforated ulcer, but will remain in hospital for several more days as he recovers.
The Lord of the Rings director checked into the Wellington hospital in his native New Zealand last week (end30Jan11) after experiencing acute stomach pains.
Jackson underwent an operation, and now his publicist, Melissa Booth, has revealed he is making progress and will be released from the medical facility in a few days time, reports the Associated Press.
Production on the highly-anticipated Lord Of The Rings prequel, The Hobbit, will be postponed to allow Jackson to make a full recovery.

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NATALIE PORTMAN, COLIN FIRTH and the cast of THE KING’S SPEECH took the top prizes at the 2011 Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday (30Jan11).
Firth won Best Actor for his role in the British monarchy drama, which also took the prize for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture.
Meanwhile, Portman claimed the Best Actress award for her performance in Darren Aronofsky’s ballet drama Black Swan.
The Fighter was also a big winner, with castmates Christian Bale and Melissa Leo earning honours for Best Supporting Actor and Actress respectively.
Elsewhere, Steve Buscemi (Boardwalk Empire), Julianna Margulies (The Good Wife), Alec Baldwin (30 Rock), Betty White (Hot In Cleveland) and the casts of Boardwalk Empire and Modern Family were the big winners in the TV categories.
A lifetime achievement award was also handed to beloved American actor Ernest Borgnine, who turned 94 on Monday (24Jan11).
The full list of winners at the 17th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards is as follows: Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: The King’s Speech Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role: Colin Firth - The King’s Speech Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role: Natalie Portman - Black Swan Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role: Christian Bale - The Fighter Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role: Melissa Leo - The Fighter Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries: Al Pacino - You Don’t Know Jack Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries: Claire Danes - Temple Grandin Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series: Steve Buscemi - Boardwalk Empire Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series: Julianna Margulies - The Good Wife Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series: Alec Baldwin - 30 Rock Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series: Betty White - Hot In Cleveland Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: Boardwalk Empire Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: Modern Family

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Former hip-hop couple 50 CENT and CIARA sparked controversy at the weekend (29Jan11), when the pair became embroiled in a vulgar online feud on Twitter.com.
The rapper logged on to the microblogging website after a party at Hugh Hefner’s Playboy mansion on Friday night (28Jan11), and his remarks appeared to set off a firestorm from his former partner.
He wrote: "I just left the play boy mansion. I think I want to be a pimp now. Sh*t I have strong pimp qualities. Lol… Iâ��m looking for girls to start my new line of work. Are there any strong potential hoeâ��s on tweeter right now. Lol.â�� Minutes later, Ciara tweeted: "The things people tweet say a lot about their character, pay attention!" prompting the rapper to fight back: "Yea I tweet things that reflect my character b*tch. I have a sense of humor get one.lol that’s why your 3 mill followers behind me" - and fans then began to weigh in on the feud online.
But 50 then appeared to try and calm the spat down, writing, "Ciara now I’m not going back n forth with you on twitter now cut it out." The pair dated back in 2007.

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Actress CAROL CHANNING has stunned fans by revealing she contemplated suicide after learning she lost her role in a movie adaptation of HELLO, DOLLY! to BARBRA STREISAND.
The Broadway star had played matchmaking widow Dolly Levi on the stage, but Streisand won the title role in the 1969 big screen version of the musical.
And Channing admits she was so crushed, she considered jumping off her hotel balcony to end her "terrible pain".
She tells Dot429.com: "I was looking out the window on the 18th floor of the (hotel)… I thought, just one more move… and this terrible pain will stop, this pain of losing it for all time, they’re all forgotten performances, it will stop, the moment that I hit, jumping out the window. That’s exactly what I wanted to do." And the 91 year old admits the only reason she decided against suicide was because she was due to appear onstage later that day.
She recalls, "I had a show that night to do, a matinee, as a matter of fact, that day. So I had to get ready for it."

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BRITNEY SPEARS walked down the wedding aisle at the weekend (29Jan11) - when she acted as maid of honour for her assistant.
The Toxic singer flew out to Miami, Florida, on Saturday (29Jan11) to fulfil a promise to Brett Miller by acting as the chief bridesmaid at her nuptials to fiance Frank Lionetti.
A photo posted on TMZ.com shows the 29-year-old pop star holding a bridal bouquet as she walks down the aisle in a light green dress with an unidentified groomsman and another bridesmaid.
Spears was reportedly joined by her beau, agent Jason Trawick, who watched the ceremony at the Spanish Monastery from his seat.

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Pop superstar JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE reaches a milestone age on Monday (31Jan11) as he turns 30 years old.
The SexyBack hitmaker has been winning over fans across the globe since shooting to fame as a member of ‘N Sync in the mid-1990s.
He’s become a household name around the world - and it’s no wonder, having gone on to carve out a successful career as a solo singer, dancer, actor and entrepreneur following the boyband’s split in 2002.
Timberlake hit the big screen in 2010 with his most high-profile acting role to date - portraying Napster founder Sean Parker in the Oscar-nominated The Social Network, alongside Jesse Eisenberg and Andrew Garfield.
His star is only set to burn much brighter in 2011 and beyond - and to mark his big day, WENN would like to wish him a very special birthday with 10 fascinating facts about Justin Randall Timberlake.
- He first showed his potential in the early 1990s as a contestant on U.S. talent show Star Search, on which he belted out country music songs as Justin Randall.
- Timberlake was a member of Disney’s Mickey Mouse Club, where he met Christina Aguilera, his future ‘N Sync bandmate JC Chasez, and future girlfriend Britney Spears.
- The singer had a half-sister, named Laura Katherine, from his father Randall’s second marriage. She died shortly after birth in May, 1997.
- He’s the proud winner of six Grammy Awards and two Emmy Awards.
- Timberlake branched out into acting when he made his debut in Disney Channel movie Model Behavior, starring as model Jason Sharpe in 2000.
- He’s extended his talents past music and movies - he founded fashion label William Rast with his pal Trace Ayala and also owns shares in top New York restaurant, Southern Hospitality.
- As part of the popular boyband ‘N Sync, Timberlake has performed at the Academy Awards, the Olympics and the Super Bowl. He also hit the stage at the 2004 Super Bowl halftime show with Janet Jackson, when he famously ripped off a part of the R&B icon’s corset to reveal her bare breast.
- Timberlake is known for his taste in beautiful women - he dated Britney Spears from 1999 to 2002, and went on to romance Hollywood actresses Cameron Diaz and Jessica Biel, who he has been with since 2007.
- A keen golfer, the pop star owns the eco-friendly Mirimichi Golf Course in his native Tennessee.
- Timberlake isn’t just a fan of the green - he’s also into soccer and reportedly supports top British team Manchester United.

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