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Novelist JACKIE COLLINS couldn’t bring herself to watch her late friend FARRAH FAWCETT’s cancer battle documentary, because she found the footage too "harrowing".
The Charlie’s Angels star shot the two-hour TV film, titled Farrah’s Story, as she battled the illness and it aired in May, 2009 - just a month before her tragic death.
Collins recorded the show with the intention of watching her pal’s brave fight - but she refused to watch the film because she wanted to remember Fawcett when she was healthy.
The writer tells Britain’s OK! magazine, "I do think we see too much. There are things we shouldn’t see. I just don’t know why Farrah did that film. I recorded it at the time but then I deleted it because I just couldn’t watch anything that harrowing. I loved Farrah, I just wanted to remember her the way she was."

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THOR star CHRIS HEMSWORTH looks set to swap superheroes for fairytales with a role opposite KRISTEN STEWART in the upcoming SNOW WHITE movie.
The Twilight actress has already signed up to play the title role in the retelling of the classic story in Snow White and the Huntsman, alongside Charlize Theron, who will portray the Evil Queen.
British actor Sam Claflin was unveiled as the project’s Prince Charming last week (end08May11) - but the film has so far been left without the huntsman.
Viggo Mortensen was originally slated to take on the role, but after he dropped out, stars including Hugh Jackman and Joel Edgerton were linked to the part.
Hemsworth has now entered official talks with heads at Universal Studios and he is in negotiations to sign up for the movie, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

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HUGH LAURIE has hinted his hit TV show HOUSE will come to an end after the upcoming eighth season.
The British actor shot to fame in America with his portrayal of grumpy doctor Gregory House in the popular medical drama.
He has completed seven series of the show and is due to start work on another this summer (11), but Laurie is convinced the programme will be over after its next run.
He tells Britain’s Radio Times, "The end of the (eighth) season, right now, looks like the end of the show. That is as far as they have got me for."

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JOHN TRAVOLTA’s upcoming Gotti family biopic has been given an extra dose of star power - AL PACINO has signed up to play a gangster.
The Scarface star has been cast as Aniello John ‘Mr. Neil’ Dellacroce in forthcoming film Gotti: Three Generations, which will see Travolta as mob boss John Gotti.
Executive producer Marc Fiore tells TMZ.com, "Pacino will portray Gambino crime family underboss and Gotti associate Neil Dellacroce. We are very pleased to have Al join the extraordinary team that we are assembling to make this movie." Joe Pesci, Lindsay Lohan and Travolta’s wife Kelly Preston are also attached to the highly-anticipated project.

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Filmmakers behind REESE WITHERSPOON and ROBERT PATTINSON’s movie WATER FOR ELEPHANTS have distanced themselves from reports one of the animals featured in the drama was once abused.
Campaigners from the Animal Defenders International (ADI) group have released footage which purportedly shows 42-year-old Asian elephant Tai being mistreated by trainers in 2005.
In the clip, the elephant, who also appeared in Operation Dumbo Drop and Larger Than Life, is allegedly beaten with hooks and given electric shocks to perform headstands.
ADI president Jan Creamer spoke out against the film, insisting, "The public, the stars and the filmmakers have been duped. This poor elephant was trained to do the very tricks you see in the film by being given electric shocks. I believe that Reese Witherspoon and Robert Pattinson will be horrified to learn what Tai went through." Bosses at 20th Century Fox have now addressed the controversy, assuring movie-goers that Tai was not mistreated on the Water For Elephants set.
A statement from the studio reads: "Twentieth Century Fox feels strongly that we have taken every step to ensure that the film, while portraying the perception of animal abuse (often through digital effects), held in utmost importance the proper care and humane treatment of all animals involved in the production.
"Fox and the filmmakers behind Water for Elephants are disturbed and saddened by the video being circulated that purportedly shows the elephant Tai being mistreated several years ago. We are strongly opposed to violence against animals, humans or any creatures.
"Fox is compelled to point out that this video was not taken during the training for, or production of, our film, and neither Tai nor any other animal performer in the film was harmed in any way during the making of this film."

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OPRAH WINFREY is a step closer to making her longtime dream of appearing on Broadway come true after meeting with theatre producers in New York to discuss her debut role.
The media mogul/actress has always wanted to perform on stage in the Big Apple, but has been too busy with her self-titled TV talk show to commit to a production.
The Oprah Winfrey Show is scheduled to end this year (11) and Winfrey is already reading scripts and meeting with theatre bosses to make sure she can finally fulfil her Broadway ambitions.
She tells the Chicago Tribune, "I have a stack of plays in my bag right now that I am reading. And just this past weekend, I was in New York meeting with producers. We were just talking about what would be the best route to take. But yes, this is really going to happen… Life is too short. I think that an ensemble production is the way I should go." Winfrey also reveals she was desperate to join the cast of hit play Fences, which opened last year (10) and won Denzel Washington a Tony Award, and she even considered moving her TV show from its production base Chicago, Illinois to New York to accommodate a stint.
She adds, "I had always wanted to do Fences. I went through the idea of trying to take my show to New York, shoot a show during the daytime and appear on Broadway at night. But I couldn’t do it. And finally, Kenny (Leon, director) said he couldn’t wait any longer."

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SIR PAUL McCARTNEY was given a hero’s welcome upon arriving in Peru on Sunday (08May11) as thousands of fans gathered at the airport to catch a glimpse of the BEATLES legend.
Devotees armed with homemade banners lined the streets around Jorge Chavez International Airport in Lima to mark the arrival of the rocker, who played his first ever show in the South American country on Monday (09May11).
In scenes reminiscent of Beatlemania in the 1960s, swarms of shouting fans ran alongside McCartney’s car, prompting security guards to shove them out of the way.
McCartney, who recently announced his engagement to girlfriend Nancy Shevell, later rolled down the car window to chat to locals, greeting them by saying, "Hola, darling!" Hundreds more fans flocked to see McCartney check in at the city’s Miraflores Park Hotel, where staff put up metal barriers to contain the crowds.
The star’s historic concert at the Estadio Monumental in the Peruvian capital on Monday marked his first live show of 2011.

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Dance DJ MOBY has likened BRITNEY SPEARS to a "broken-down shell of a human being", but insists that is what makes her so "endearing".
The Porcelain hitmaker collaborated with the Toxic hitmaker on a track for her 2003 album In The Zone, four years before she suffered a breakdown, which saw her shave her head, attack a car with an umbrella then enter a psychiatric ward.
Moby, real name Richard Hall, reveals Spears was already showing signs of her troubled side when he worked with her - but he is still a fan of the singer.
He says, "Britney’s actually kind of like a broken-down shell of a human being, that’s what makes her so endearing and compelling. She was lovely, but really broken. Like, (A Streetcar Named Desire character) Blanche Dubois-style broken. Actually, the most entitled people I’ve met are indie rockers and indie actors, because they really believe their press."

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British pop stars BLUE are planning a change in musical direction - they’re heading to Nashville, Tennessee to write country songs.
Bandmembers Duncan James and Lee Ryan are big fans of the genre and are hoping the trip will inspire their new sound.
James tells Britain’s Daily Star, "We are loving our country music, bands like Lady Antebellum. In fact we’ve been writing quite a few country-style songs. We’ve got one called Thunder which has a country feel. Me and Lee are going to go off to Nashville to write some songs."

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JOHNNY DEPP caused hysterics on the set of the new PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN movie by forcing PENELOPE CRUZ to dress up as a rude character from hit animated TV show SOUTH PARK.
The actors are both big fans of the comedy series and after losing a bet with Depp, Cruz had to perform an odd forfeit which involved her donning a crass costume in front of their co-workers - and she fears his pictures will one day surface online.
She explains to Britain’s Daily Mirror, "Johnny and I are both fans of South Park and the character Mr Hankey the Christmas Poo. It’s absurd but very funny. Johnny made this outfit for me and we had a bet which I lost. And I had to wear the Poo outfit on the set.
"He was on the floor laughing and crying and he took a thousand pictures of me which I hope never come to light. But, of course, now that I’ve said it, I’m sure they will appear somewhere."

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Australian singer PETER ANDRE is expanding his business empire by opening a coffee shop in Britain.
The Mysterious Girl hitmaker has launched his own fragrance range, released a book and starred in several reality TV shows - and now he is set to run a cafe.
Andre is hunting for staff to work at the venue in West Sussex, south England - and he hopes the venture may go nationwide in the future.
He tells Britain’s Daily Star, "I’m really excited about it. I’m looking for some talented baristas to work there. I’m hoping it will be a chain eventually."

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Record producer JERMAINE DUPRI has been hit with a lawsuit after allegedly failing to make child support payments.
In March (11), a judge ordered the Grammy-winner to pay Sarai Jones a monthly fee of $2,500 (£1,560) and an additional $7,500 (£4,700) based on the results of a paternity test.
Jones alleges Dupri has not yet paid her and is suing him for the money, according to the Associated Press.
A lawyer for Jones insists his client wants to "work together (with Dupri) to co-parent their beautiful baby girl," who is seven months old.
The lawsuit comes amid mounting financial troubles for Dupri - officials have accused him of owing almost $500,000 (£312,500) in back taxes. His Atlanta, Georgia mansion was up for foreclosure after he allegedly failed to keep up with bank loan repayments but the sale was called off at the last minute.

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Jazz and R&B guitarist CORNELL DUPREE has died. He was 69.
Dupree, who was recently diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, passed away on Sunday (08May11) in Fort Worth, Texas.
The musician was a session player for Miles Davis, Bill Withers, B.B. King, Ray Charles and James Brown, among others, and earned himself the nickname Mr. 2500 for the number of recording sessions he was said to have played.
At 19, he joined King Curtis’ band the King Pins, playing alongside Jimi Hendrix before he was famous.
Dupree was also a member of Aretha Franklin’s backing band from 1967-76 and can be heard on her album Aretha Live at Fillmore West.
He co-founded the jazz-funk group Stuff, which went on to release a dozen albums and perform as Joe Cocker’s backing band.
Dupree released 10 solo albums, with 1988’s Coast to Coast receiving a Grammy nomination.
He is survived by his wife, Emma, according to Variety.com.

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Injured actor RALPH MACCHIO struggled through a performance on DANCING WITH THE STARS on Monday night (09May11), but his painful knee left him slumped at the bottom of the leaders’ board.
The Karate Kid star ruptured a cyst during training last week (end08May11) and he subsequently missed much of his rehearsal time with professional dance partner Karina Smirnoff.
Macchio refused to pull out of his planned appearance on the programme and took to Twitter.com ahead of the show to warn fans his performance would be less than perfect.
He wrote, "Nothing’s gonna ever keep me down… Will be rough around the edges w/o (without) rehearse time. But performing with Karina Smirnoff for you guys is the hi-light of every week (sic). Hangin in!" The star showed off two dances during the programme - the Viennese waltz and the cha cha - but although the judges praised Macchio for his dedication following his injury, he received the lowest scores of the night.
Macchio later said, "I made it to the end of the show and that was my goal… I wasn’t walking on Saturday." He has since pleaded for fans’ votes to keep him on the show, ‘Tweeting’, "Need ur (your) vote more than ever. I gave it all I had! Love performing for u (sic)! Need to keep it going…" Other stars left in the competition include actresses Kirstie Alley and Chelsea Kane, and sportsman Hines Ward.

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TAYLOR MOMSEN and JESSICA SZOHR have been dropped from the cast of hit U.S. TV show GOSSIP GIRL, according to a new report.
The series, which stars Blake Lively and Leighton Meester, is set to return for a fifth season in the autumn (11) but TVLine.com reports both Momsen and Szohr will be missing from the line-up.
Momsen has taken a hiatus from the show in recent months to concentrate on working with her band, The Pretty Reckless, while Szohr has played an increasingly smaller role over the fourth season. They will both reportedly be able to return as guest stars in the future.

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LORD OF THE RINGS star SEAN ASTIN is venturing into politics by signing up as campaign manager for a friend running for Congress.
Astin is advising longtime pal Daniel H. Adler, an entertainment industry executive, as he runs for office next week (begs16May11) in the 36th Congressional District in California.
The pair has filmed a spoof of the actor’s hit 1993 sports movie Rudy, in which Astin gives Adler a motivational speech before coaching him through exercises on the football field.
He tells Adler, "You’ve hung in there with the same politicians the system offers up year after year since you got into this campaign. In this life, you don’t have nothing to prove to nobody except yourself - and the voters of the 36th District. So what do you say, champ? Are you ready for this?"

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GOSSIP GIRL star MATTHEW SETTLE is single again after reaching a divorce settlement with his estranged wife.
The actor announced his split from model Naama Nativ last February (10) and their divorce trial was due to begin in Manhattan Supreme Court in New York on Monday (09May11).
But the former couple managed to reach a financial settlement and a deal over custody of their two-year-old daughter, Aven, before the proceedings, and a lawyer for the star has confirmed the split was made official.
Attorney David Lansner tells the New York Post’s Page Six column, "The divorce was granted," while Settle adds, "We’re excited to be good co-parents with our daughter."

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KEITH ALLEN’s new documentary about the death of DIANA, PRINCESS OF WALES is set to cause outrage by showing a shocking photograph of the late royal moments after the car crash in France which claimed her life.
The Shallow Grave star, father of pop star Lily Allen, has directed new movie Unlawful Killing, due to be screened at the Cannes Film Festival in France, which kicks off on Wednesday (11May11).
The film documents the British royal’s death in a 2007 Paris car accident, which also killed her companion Dodi Fayed and their chauffeur Henri Paul. A 2008 inquest ruled Paul caused the crash through grossly negligent driving.
Allen’s movie is set to show a controversial photograph of Diana moments after the crash as rescue workers fought to save her. The graphic black and white image has never been shown in the U.K. and its inclusion in the film has already angered Fayed’s businessman father Mohammed Al-Fayed.
A representative for Fayed tells Britain’s Daily Mail, "He was not aware that any photograph taken of any occupant of the car was going to be in this film. He is appalled by that and will be taking all necessary steps to make sure it is not in the film." A spokesman for the filmmakers adds, "The picture has been published in full before, in many parts of the world. We acquired the image from an Italian magazine, which had already published it in full. It is also widely available on the web.
"We are therefore not publishing anything that the rest of the world has not already seen elsewhere."

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