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JAKE GYLLENHAAL and CHARLOTTE GAINSBOURG have been selected to sit on the jury at next year’s (12) Berlin Film Festival.
The Brokeback Mountain star and the Melancholia actress will join revered British director Mike Leigh, who has been appointed the jury president at the February (12) event.
Filmmaker Anton Corbijn, French director Francois Ozon and German actress Barbara Sukowa are also among the other panellists, reports Deadline.com.
Tom Hanks’ movie Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, and The Flowers of War, starring Christian Bale, are among the movies already selected for the festival.
The 10-day long event will begin on 9 February (12).

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LARRY HAGMAN’s DALLAS co-star BRENDA STRONG is convinced the veteran actor will win his cancer battle, insisting: "He’ll bounce back." The 80-year-old star announced in October (11) he is receiving treatment for the illness but vowed to continue shooting his scenes for the hit show’s relaunch next year (12).
Strong has been drafted in as a new addition to the Ewing family - playing Bobby’s wife Ann - and she’s revealed Hagman is bravely fighting his illness and is keeping a positive mood on set.
She tells the Hollywood Reporter, "You know, his spirit astounds me. This man is so incredibly resilient. I have been doing scenes with him and his eyes are sparkling and he is on top of his game. And I know he is dealing with a tremendous amount of things in order to combat and deal with his health, but he is absolutely resilient and incredibly present and talented and it hasn’t really impacted his ability to work per se.
"They have scheduled him very well around his treatment and he is showing up… So I am really impressed with his strength, not only physically, but he is made of iron, that man. It is steel. So, we are really proud of him… He is extraordinary and I see him having no trouble bouncing back."

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TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY and DRIVE look set to lead the 2012 London Film Critics’ Circle awards after landing six nominations each.
Both movies have been named in the coveted film of the year category, alongside silent movie The Artist and The Tree of Life.
Gary Oldman is up for actor of the year for his role in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, against other contenders including George Clooney (The Descendants), Michael Fassbender (Shame), and Ryan Gosling (Drive).
Kirsten Dunst (Melancholia), Anna Paquin (Margaret), Meryl Streep (The Iron Lady), Michelle Williams (My Week With Marilyn), and Tilda Swinton (We Need To Talk About Kevin) are all set to battle it out for the best actress trophy.
Swinton’s film is up for a total of four nominations, including best British film, against Shame, Kill List and Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy.
Earlier this month (Dec11), it was announced that veteran director Nicolas Roeg will accept the Dilys Powell Award for Excellence at the event, following in the footsteps of previous recipients including Quentin Tarantino, Sir Richard Attenborough and Dame Judi Dench.
The winners will be announced at the prizegiving on 19 January (12).

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DAVID BECKHAM, PRINCE WILLIAM and comedian DAVID WALLIAMS were among the stars who turned out in London on Monday night (19Dec11) to salute the bravery of British soldiers.
The soccer ace took two of his sons, Brooklyn and Romeo, to The Sun newspaper’s annual Military Awards, which recognises the contributions of troops.
Beckham applauded Flight Lieutenant Mike Anderson, who won the Most Outstanding Airman award for enduring a gun and mortar attack to reach six Afghan children, declaring, "Everyone is very proud of the guys who put their lives on the line for their country. It’s a great night to honour the brave." Prince William’s wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge was moved to tears by the soldiers’ stories, while her husband told Sergeant Ryan McCready, the recipient of the the Most Outstanding Soldier award, "You exemplify the unique qualities that make the British soldier second to none." Walliams also presented an award and said, "It’s an honour to be here. These guys really risk their lives for their country." Other guests included McFly rocker Harry Judd, as well as singers Alesha Dixon, Myleene Klass and Peter Andre.

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SCARLETT JOHANSSON’s representative has dismissed reports the actress is dating British musician DAN ‘SKYWIZARD’ WHITE, insisting the rumoured couple has "never met".
The Lost in Translation star split from her now ex-husband Ryan Reynolds last year (10) and has since stepped out with Sean Penn, while she has also been linked to other famous faces including Bradley Cooper and Justin Timberlake.
Britain’s Sunday Mirror recently reported Johansson is now dating Tribes guitarist White, but her spokesperson has spoken out to dismiss the story.
Her rep tells GossipCop.com the actress has "never met" White and brands the gossip "a totally made up story".

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Socialite PARIS HILTON is urging her fans to donate to a relief fund for survivors of a deadly storm in the Philippines over the weekend (17-18Dec11).
The southern Philippines island of Mindanao was hit by flash flooding and more than 650 people lost their lives in the tragedy.
Thousands have been left homeless and Hilton has called on her fans to support the Philippine Red Cross organisation as relief efforts get underway.
In a post on her Twitter.com page, she writes, "My heart goes out to everyone affected by the storm in the Philippines, help by donating to Philippine Red Cross."

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Animal-lovers RYAN GOSLING, BRYAN ADAMS, ZOOEY DESCHANEL and ALICIA SILVERSTONE are calling on McDonald’s bosses in the US to commit to buying free-range eggs after one of their suppliers was exposed for the mistreatment of its hens.
Undercover video footage from Sparboe Farms sparked outrage when it surfaced online last month (Nov11), depicting the birds being crammed into cages and mishandled by employees.
Executives at the fast food firm promptly dropped Sparboe Farms as a supplier, but the move is not enough for animal rights campaigners at Mercy For Animals, who are urging McDonald’s heads to buy eggs from more humane sources.
The stars, along with comedian Steve-O, actress Emily Deschanel and True Blood star Kristin Bauer, are among a group of 10 celebrities who have signed an open letter to McDonald’s American CEO Jim Skinner calling for the company to follow in the footsteps of its European operation and ban eggs from caged birds.
The letter reads, "While McDonald’s has already established a 100 per cent cage-free purchasing policy in Europe, your US restaurants continue to support egg factory farms that confine hens for most of their lives in cages so small they can’t even spread their wings, nearly anything that comes naturally to them. Common sense tells us that animals with legs and wings should be given the basic freedom to move.
"Sadly, there is not a single federal law to protect hens from cruelty from the time they hatch to the time they are killed. While McDonald’s brags about the ‘billions and billions served’, millions of hens exploited for your restaurants are being grossly underserved. In fact, these animals are being abused in ways that would land your egg suppliers in jail, if dogs or cats were the victims."

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Rockers COLDPLAY celebrated the completion of their latest video shoot by buying drinks for all the extras featured in the clip.
The Yellow hitmakers hired a host of women to star in the warehouse party-themed promo for their upcoming single Charlie Brown.
The female extras donned luminous body paint for the video, filmed in London over the course of three days, and received $160 (£100) for the job, which was doubled for women willing to strip off for the saucy shoot.
The musicians showed their generous side when the promo was finished by treating all of their video co-stars to a pub lunch complete with a free bar, according to Britain’s The Sun.

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Singer LEANN RIMES was left in tears on Monday (19Dec11) after discovering her stepfather "could be really sick".
The Blue hitmaker told her Twitter.com followers her "bonus dad" Ted is ill, and admitted she became emotional after learning of his health battle.
In a series of posts on her page, she writes, "When you get a text (saying) that you (your) ‘bonus dad’ could be really sick you realise…. Nothing matters but now and the people you love! "Lots of tears right now. Mostly for him & my mom. I’m sad. I’ll see them soon." Rimes did not specify details about her stepdad’s illness.

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Singer CHARLOTTE CHURCH brought festive cheer to sick youngsters at a hospital in her native Wales on Monday (19Dec11) during a surprise visit.
The Crazy Chick hitmaker showed up at Cardiff’s Children’s Hospital of Wales laden with gifts for patients, and the mother-of-two admits the experience was emotional.
She says, "As a mother, I can only imagine how difficult it must be to have your babies in hospital." Church posed for photographs with children and also gave a motivational speech during her visit.

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Rocker JON BON JOVI has laughed off internet rumours of his death by sharing a comedy picture of himself alive and well.
Fans of the Bon Jovi frontman were left frantic on Monday (19Dec11) when gossip emerged suggesting the star had suffered a cardiac arrest and passed away.
His spokesperson swiftly dismissed the reports, and now Bon Jovi has reassured his followers he is in good health.
The singer posed for a picture holding a sign which reads ‘Heaven looks a lot like New Jersey Dec 19th 2011′ and a caption uploaded alongside the snap on Facebook.com declares, "Rest assured that Jon is fine! This photo was just taken."

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Rapper TECH N9NE struggled through injury to play for troops in Kuwait over the weekend (17-18Dec11) after he broke a rib in a freak fall from a helicopter.
The hip-hop star thrilled soldiers stationed in the Middle East with a special show, but he was hiding a painful secret during the performance.
He had fallen from a helicopter and damaged a rib prior to his set, but dosed up on painkiller Percocet to ensure he could honour his gig commitment.
In a post on his Twitter.com page, Tech N9ne writes, "Don’t ever break, crack, or bruise a rib ’cause breathing hurts! But they gave me Percocet so it lessens it a lil (sic) bit! Whatever shot they gave me in my left butt cheek got me thru (sic) that show!"

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Movie tough guy SCOTT L. SCHWARTZ showed off his softer side last week (ends18Dec11) by visiting sick children at a Los Angeles hospital.
The Ocean’s Eleven star took a trip to the city’s Shriners Hospital on Friday (16Dec11) to bring a little festive cheer to young patients.
He handed out Christmas hats to all the kids and donned a jester’s headpiece to pose for photos with the children.
Schwartz’s visit was part of the Happy Hats for Kids in Hospitals scheme, which aims to raise the spirits of poorly youngsters.

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British stars MICHAEL SHEEN and JOANNA LUMLEY came together in London on Monday (19Dec11) to call for the release of imprisoned activists in Belarus.
Human rights campaigners have created the Free Belarus Now group to protest against President Alexander Lukashenko’s regime and the alleged incarceration of hundreds of pro-democracy protesters.
Presidential candidate Andrei Sannikov is among those imprisoned, and Sheen and Lumley drew attention to the cause on Monday by reading a freedom manifesto at a rally in London.
Alan Rickman, Jude Law and Kevin Spacey have also added their support to the campaign.

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A man who uploaded an unfinished copy of X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE onto the internet before its official release has been sentenced to a year in federal prison.
Gilberto Sanchez, a glass installer and musician based in New York, posted a print of the superhero movie - starring Hugh Jackman - online back in 2009, four weeks before the film hit cinemas.
He was arrested by agents at America’s Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and subsequently pleaded guilty to a charge of felony copyright infringement. Sanchez claimed he bought the movie from a street vendor in the Big Apple.
Judge Margaret Morrow sentenced Sanchez to 12 months behind bars on Monday (19Dec11), as well as one year of supervised release and restrictions on computer use.
Morrow branded his actions "extremely serious", while US attorney Andre Birotte, Jr adds, "The federal prison sentence handed down in this case sends a strong message of deterrence to would-be internet pirates. The Justice Department will pursue and prosecute persons who seek to steal the intellectual property of this nation."

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Actor GERARD BUTLER was hospitalised over the weekend (17-18Dec11) when a surfing stunt for upcoming movie OF MEN AND MAVERICKS went wrong.
The 300 star was filming in northern California when a large wave brought him crashing down, leaving him struggling to keep his head above the water.
Surfer Frank Quirarte writes in a post on his ESPN Action Sports blog, "Butler was held down for a solid two-waves and took four or five more waves on the head.
"He was then washed through the rocks on the inside before he was finally able to be plucked out. When they brought Butler in he had that 100-yard stare that surfers get after a two-wave hold (down) or near death experience." Butler was taken to Stanford University Medical Centre and checked over for injuries before being released.
The actor’s representative tells ET Online, "He’s fine. Very scary. They brought him to Stanford University. More scary than anything. For precaution, we all wanted him checked out after it all happened. Came out with flying colours."

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Rapper YOUNG JEEZY is set to air his life story in a new documentary narrated by SAMUEL L. JACKSON.
The private star, real name Jay Jenkins, will invite cameras into his life to shoot TM103: Hustlerz Ambition The Movie so he can create his own legacy.
He tells GlobalGrind.com, "I didn’t wanna do it at first, but when you think about the late greats, 2Pac, Biggie, Big L, Big Pun… cats like that; they never got a chance to control their story. Always you find out how great they are after they’re gone. So I just felt like let me go and get mine now.
"It’s dope (great). I think it motivates and is an inspiration for anybody, but a lot of people that’s (sic) been around through the years have seen my trials and… my triumph." And the hitmaker has landed a big boost as he makes his foray into film - Hollywood star Jackson has agreed to to serve as narrator.

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Director DAVID FINCHER had to ditch plans to film a motorbike stunt scene with ROONEY MARA and DANIEL CRAIG for new thriller THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO because no insurance firm was willing to provide cover.
Mara stars as lead character Lisbeth Salander in the Hollywood adaptation of late Swedish author Stieg Larsson’s Millennium Trilogy books, opposite Craig as journalist Mikael Blomkvist.
The actress, who underwent a dramatic physical transformation for the role, was required to take motorcycle lessons to learn how to drive the two-wheeler for the film, and she admits it was one of the tougher demands she faced for the shoot.
Mara says, "It was all challenging but the motorcycle was the thing that I was the least excited about doing. It seemed very dangerous to me." But Craig wasn’t prepared to hop on the back of the motorbike with inexperienced driver Mara - and Fincher’s hopes for the scene were completely dashed when he struggled to gain the approval of insurance bosses in case of any accidents.
Fincher explains, "We put her on the plane to go to Stockholm by herself for five weeks to learn how to ride a motorcycle. We so desperately wanted to do a scene with Daniel on the back of the motorcycle. (But) we couldn’t get insurance for that if Rooney was gonna drive!"

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