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ANGELINA JOLIE was "very nervous" as she shot a harrowing rape scene for her directorial debut IN THE LAND OF BLOOD AND HONEY, because she feared the controversy between a Serbian soldier and a Bosnian woman would stir tensions between local actors on set.
The actress and first-time director hand-picked the stars of her Bosnian War love story and many of the castmembers, including Zana Marjanovic, Goran Kostic and Rade Serbedzija, witnessed first-hand the atrocities of the 1990s conflict growing up in the region.
However, Jolie feared one of the earliest scenes in the movie, involving actor Ermin Sijamija sexually abusing a female, would cause friction between the stars as they all came from opposing sides of the ethnic battle.
She says, "The first scene we shot was when the women were pulled off the bus and things are ripped away from them and (one) woman is raped in front of the others. Many of the cast had known each other and came from different sides of the conflict so I was very nervous that this first day would cause more tension." But Jolie had no reason to worry - because the actors behaved like gentlemen as soon as the emotionally-tough scene was over.
She continues, "The first scene we played it out and it was shocking and horrifying. As soon as I called ‘cut’, I noticed Ermin picked up the woman who he had to rape in the scene and gave her the biggest hug and made sure she was OK. All the other men picked up the clothes off the floor and redressed the women themselves and that was the beginning of how we would all treat each other on this film. It set the tone."

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Actress SANDRA BULLOCK endured a strict upbringing and was banned from going on dates unless she promised to call home every 20 minutes.
The Blind Side star admits her mum Helga forbid her from joining friends at social gatherings and she was lucky to even go to her high school dance.
She says, "My mother was very strict but rightly so, I think. She just didn’t want me in a car with any boys whatsoever until I was 18… I was allowed to go on a date twice - to a dance. But I had to call every 20 minutes. (I had to go) to the payphone. Helga would have shown up at the school, which she did as well, when she didn’t hear from me." But Bullock admits she’s turned into the same overprotective parent since becoming a mum to adopted two-year-old son Louis - and she’s beginning to follow in her mother’s footsteps.
She admits, "I don’t hover, but… he’s always in a helmet and in this bubble that I keep him in."

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BRITNEY SPEARS’ ex-husband JASON ALEXANDER is concerned about the pop star’s plans to marry JASON TRAWICK because he’s convinced their relationship is "fake".
The Toxic hitmaker wed childhood pal Alexander on a whim in Las Vegas back in 2004, but the couple had its marriage annulled less than three days later.
Spears’ former agent Trawick proposed to the singer last week (ends16Dec11) - but Alexander fears his one-time love is making another mistake.
He tells UsMagazine.com, "It’s sort of sad… I know everyone wants me to be happy about this, but I am not. I think it’s fake and I think people are afraid to say it… If you look at all the pictures between them there is no connection. They look like they are going through the motions." But not all of the pop star’s exes feel the same way - Kevin Federline, the father of Spears’ sons Sean Preston and Jayden James, recently insisted he was "really happy" for his former wife.
Spears and Federline divorced in 2007.

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Rap icon CHUCK D has turned fashion model to become the face of a California-based suit company.
The Public Enemy star has signed a deal with Naked Suits to promote the fine clothing designs and will feature in the firm’s 2012 advertising campaign.
Brand manager Adisa Banjoko says, "We believe that in today’s age, people are demanding both aesthetics and performance in everything from smart-phones to apparel.
"Naked Suits are for guys for whom high-performance is a way of life, from their athletic to their professional endeavours. Chuck D is that kind of man. He has influenced the music and technology world with his ideas of innovation. The Own The Moment campaign is meant to inspire people toward living that idea… We are honoured to have him on deck."

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Heavy rockers GWAR have cancelled their upcoming tour of Europe due to slow ticket sales.
The masked group, which was rocked by the tragic death of guitarist Cory Smoot, aka Flattus Maximus, in November (11), recently completed a North American tour and had planned to head to Belgium in January (12) to kick off the next leg of their trek.
But the stars have struggled to fill seats for their 2012 roadshow and have been forced to scrap the whole set of dates as a result.
In a statement, GWAR says, "Ticket sales were slow so promoters started pulling the plug on shows. Finally we had so many blow-outs that we had no choice but to cancel the whole thing.
"We can’t afford to pay to play Europe; after all, we aren’t f**king tourists! But we are extremely disappointed this happened and very sorry for our fans over there, especially in light of recent events. I know everybody over there wanted to say goodbye to Flattus in a way that only a GWAR show could provide, and we were really looking forward to sharing that with you guys…
"Again, we are really sorry this happened, but there was nothing we could do. (We are) very, very bummed… but GWAR still lives, and will return to reap a bloody vengeance too terrible to comprehend."

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Celebrated author MAYA ANGELOU has settled her differences with rapper COMMON, just days after criticising him for featuring her work on a track filled with vulgarities.
Legendary poet Angelou offered up a piece for Common to use on his new song The Dreamer, but she was left "surprised and disappointed" after hearing the final product as it was littered with the derogatory term "n**ger".
However, the two friends decided to clear the air during an appearance on U.S. TV show 106 & Park on Monday (19Dec11), when Angelou clarified her comments.
She said, "I don’t think the word disappointment quite makes it. I was surprised. I know Common is brilliant. He may in fact be close enough to be called a genius…" Common has also brushed off the controversy, insisting he will always appreciate Angelou’s opinions.
He tells the New York Daily News, "Of course we don’t have to agree on everything in life. But we’re in a good space." And in a post on his Facebook.com page, Common adds, "I love you Dr. Angelou! You are truly living history! Thank you for everything!"

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Latin singer MARC ANTHONY has treated his team of staff to an all-expenses paid trip to the Dominican Republic to celebrate the holidays.
The generous salsa star flew 14 members of his personnel to the Caribbean country for five days of sun and relaxation as a token of his appreciation for their hard work.
According to TMZ.com, the group stayed at an exclusive resort in La Romana and even stopped by a local orphanage, Ninos de Cristo, to spend some time with the city’s disadvantaged children.

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Actor/director EDWARD BURNS is working on a sequel to his popular 1995 comedy THE BROTHERS MCMULLEN.
Burns wrote, produced, directed and starred in the project as he was trying to break into the entertainment industry and the family drama, about three Irish Catholic McMullen brothers from Long Island, New York, became a big hit in the independent film circuit, winning top honours at the Sundance Film Festival, the Independent Spirit Awards and the Deauville Film Festival.
The Saving Private Ryan star admits he’s remained good pals with co-stars Jack Mulcahy and Mike McGlone ever since, and he’s keen to have a second installment of The Brothers McMullen ready for release in 2014.
Burns tells BlogTalkRadio.com, "I’ve kind of always stayed in touch with Jack Mulcahy and Mike McGlone from The Brothers McMullen. Your lives get more complicated and you have kids so you don’t get to hang out as much as you do but McMullen was such an amazing chapter in all of our lives. To go from a pack of nobodies who had never been in front of a camera before to all of a sudden that film gave all of us a career. So I think we all feel kind of connected to that.
"I’ve started to sit down and outline a sequel to McMullen. It’ll be 20 years later so I (have) three more years to basically write the screenplay, but I think I’ve got my story down."

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JASON SCHWARTZMAN, TED DANSON and ZACH GALIFIANAKIS’ cult comedy BORED TO DEATH has been axed by U.S. TV bosses after three seasons.
HBO executives have also dropped Thomas Jane’s Hung and How to Make it in America, the comedy/drama executive produced by Mark Wahlberg, due to poor ratings.
Network officials announced the cancellations on Tuesday (20Dec11).
The scheduling gaps will be filled by a slew of new programmes, including Dustin Hoffman’s horseracing drama Luck and Ricky Gervais’ Life’s Too Short.
Reacting to the news, How to Make It in America star Bryan Greenberg writes on Twitter.com, "Thank you to all of the fans of How To Make It. We aimed to capture the spirit of a generation. Never stop going for your dreams."

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WILL AND GRACE star DEBRA MESSING has split from her husband of 10 years.
Messing and Fool’s Gold screenwriter Daniel Zelman quietly parted ways earlier this year (11).
Her representative tells UsMagazine.com, "Debra Messing and Daniel Zelman privately separated earlier this year after a 10-year marriage. The decision was mutual, and they remain supportive of one another and committed to raising their son as a family." The couple, parents to seven-year-old Roman, wed in 2000.

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KANYE WEST threatened to eject hundreds of fans from his concert with JAY-Z on Friday (16Dec11) after one member of the crowd began throwing business cards onstage.
West flew into a rage after he spotted the cards being flung onstage at Washington’s Tacoma Dome, where he was performing with Jay-Z as part of their Watch the Throne tour.
He ordered the culprit to own up or otherwise he would have security kick out that entire section of the venue.
West told the audience, "I see it come from that direction… Unless one person raises their hand and says, ‘I’m the one who did it’, all that whole section gotta go." West also slammed the mystery gig-goer for making their elaborate set dangerous by tossing the cards onto the stage.
He added, "We risking our lives up here, you can’t go throwing s**t that we gonna slip on." The rapper was relieved when the guilty fan came forward and was escorted from the show.

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An editor of a Dutch magazine has apologised to RIHANNA over a racial slur in the publication, insisting it was meant as "a joke".
In the latest issue of Jackie, the Umbrella hitmaker was referred to as a "n**ger b**ch", causing outcry from readers who were shocked by the article.
Now editor-in-chief Eva Hoeke has taken to the magazine’s Facebook.com page to apologise for the remark.
She writes, "While the author meant no harm - the title of the article was intended as a joke - it was a bad joke, to say the least. And that slipped through my, the editor-in-chief’s, fingers. Stupid, painful and sucks for all concerned.
"I hope that you all believe there was absolutely no racist motive behind the choice of words. It was naive to think that this was an acceptable form of slang. You hear it all the time on TV and radio, then your idea of what is normal apparently shifts - but it was especially misguided: there was no malice behind it." Rihanna was less than impressed with the apology and took to Twitter.com to slate Hoeke for the article.
In a series of angry tweets, Rihanna writes, "I hope u can read english, because your magazine is a poor representation of the evolution of human rights! I find you disrespectful, and rather desperate!! You ran out of legit, civilized information to print! "You put two words together, with the intent of abasement, that made no sense…’N**GA B**CH’?!….Well with all respect, on behalf of my race, here are my two words for you…F**K YOU!!!"

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LADY GAGA, JUSTIN BIEBER and British singer ADELE have been named the year’s (11) highest achievers under the age of 30.
The singers feature in the list put together by Forbes magazine which names those most likely to influence the world in the immediate future, and tomorrow’s brightest stars.
The music list also features Katy Perry, Rihanna and rapper Lil Wayne, while the entertainment category includes Jonah Hill, Jennifer Lawrence and 13-year-old Jaden Smith, son of Hollywood actor Will Smith.

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LEONA LEWIS’ Christmas charity gig at a U.K. animal sanctuary has been postponed due to "unavoidable technical difficulties".
The Bleeding Love hitmaker, who is an avid animal lover, was due to perform at the Christmas Carol concert at the Hopefield Animal Sanctuary in Essex, England this Friday (23Dec11).
But Lewis, who has previously completed a charity walk to raise funds for the facility, will now perform the show at a later date.
A representative for the sanctuary revealed "some unavoidable technical difficulties" caused the cancellation.
The gig is expected to be rescheduled for next year (12).

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Cult British rocker DAN TREACY is recovering after spending five weeks in a coma following surgery to remove a blood clot from his brain.
The Television Personalities frontman was placed in a medically-induced coma in October (11) after the operation, and it’s now emerged he regained consciousness a month later and is out of intensive care.
In a recent online post, Treacy’s sister wrote, "Fantastic news, Daniel is out of ITU (intensive therapy unit) and making great progress. Daniel has a way to go yet but at the moment all is going in the right direction… This is the miracle we have all prayed for."

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DUSTIN HOFFMAN was reduced to tears on the set of his directorial debut QUARTET when he heard his leading actors singing opera.
The Rain Man star recruited Brits including Harry Potter actor Michael Gambon, Maggie Smith, Scottish comedian Billy Connolly and Tom Courtenay for the film, based on Ronald Harwood’s play about four ageing opera stars who are living in a retirement home.
Hoffman originally wanted the four lead actors to mime the quartet from Giuseppe Verdi’s Rigoletto, but after hearing them sing the track themselves, he broke down in tears.
Connolly, who started out in showbiz as a folk singer, tells Britain’s Daily Record, "It was the best we’d ever done it and Dustin started to cry."

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GUY RITCHIE’s latest movie SHERLOCK HOLMES: A GAME OF SHADOWS has topped the U.K. box office chart.
The movie, starring Robert Downey, Jr. and Jude Law, took the top spot with takings of $6.1 million (£3.8 million) over the weekend (17-18Dec11).
Animated movie Alvin And The Chipmunks: Chipwrecked, came in second place, with takings of $3.8 million (£2.4 million), while another animation, Arthur Christmas, dropped to number three ($2.1 million/£1.3 million).
Shrek spin-off Puss In Boots, voiced by Antonio Banderas and Salma Hayek, fell from last week’s (beg12Dec11) top spot to fourth position, with $2.1 million (£1.3 million), and star-studded film New Year’s Eve rounded out the top five with $1.4 million (£846,761).

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British actress JOELY RICHARDSON is keen for her teenage daughter to break in to acting so her family’s dynasty doesn’t "die out".
The Nip/Tuck star comes from a long line of actors, which includes her grandfather Sir Michael Redgrave and mother Vanessa Redgrave.
Now Richardson, whose actress sister Natasha Redgrave died in 2009, is hoping her 19-year-old daughter Daisy will take the acting tradition into another generation for the family.
She tells Britain’s Daily Express, "Well lately I’ve said - and it’s a joke laced with truth - ‘Come on, let’s just take it one more generation,’ which is horrible of me. But there is a small voice inside me saying, ‘Let it not die out here’."

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