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15 July 2008 4:59 PM, PDT | From ifc.com | See recent IFC news

By Neil Pedley

This week finds the U.S. Army bringing war games to a whole other level, a '60s sex icon getting an exposé, Ron Perlman returning as the defender of small fluffy kittens everywhere and Eddie Murphy taking cinema egotism to new heights.

"August"

After the warm reception his first feature "Xx/Xy" received at Sundance in 2002, director Austin Chick returned to the snowy slopes of Park City to debut his sophomore effort, which seemed to impress our own Matt Singer when he saw it in January. Assembling an noteworthy ensemble that includes the likes of Robin Tunney, Naomie Harris, Rip Torn and David Bowie, Chick follows Tom and Josh Sterling (Josh Hartnett and Adam Scott, respectively), two brothers desperately trying to right the sinking ship of their failing dot-com company in the weeks leading up to the devastating September 11th attacks.

Opens in New York.

"Days

Neil Pedley

15 July 2008 10:05 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Latest: The role Kate Hudson will play in her movie musical debut was written especially for her.

Her Nine character - a Vogue magazine writer called Stephanie - didn't feature in the original Broadway show

Director Rob Marshall explains, "Her revelatory skills as a singer and a dancer lead to the creation of the role."

Nine composer Maury Yeston has even written a new song just for Hudson.

The actress will join Daniel Day-Lewis, Nicole Kidman, Penelope Cruz, Marion Cotillard, Dame Judi Dench and Sophia Loren in the film adaptation of the hit show, inspired by Federico Fellini's autobiographical film 8 1/2.

Javier Bardem and Catherine Zeta-Jones have already quit the project - making way for Day-Lewis and Kidman respectively.

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28 June 2008 10:00 PM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Shock-rocker Marilyn Manson is probably the last person that comes to mind when you think about Catherine Zeta-Jones. Both are extremely successful in their own lines of work, but it's unlikely that Marilyn will settle down for a quiet evening in front of Chicago. Likewise, there's little chance of Catherine ever popping Antichrist Superstar onto her MP3 player. Digital Spy charts a course from Marilyn to Catherine through Six Degrees Of Separation... with the aid of alcohol! Marilyn Manson to... Guy Ritchie - Celebs have a tendency to lend their name to any old tat if it'll make them a few quid. Marilyn, though, seems to have put a bit of thought into his own potent product. The 'Beautiful People' singer recently launched his own brand of absinthe, cunningly called 'Mansinthe'. Guy Ritchie is also taking his love for (more)

By Simon Reynolds

8 June 2008 11:49 PM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Catherine Zeta Jones snubs romantic breaks with her actor husband Michael Douglas in favour of a relaxed game of golf.

The Chicago actress is a huge fan of the laid-back sport, and credits it with keeping her relationship with Douglas in check - as they have time to catch up properly on the green.

But the star insists she can annoy her superstar partner, as she is too eager to pass on her golfing tips.

She says, "He listens to me when I give him tips - but if he's having a bad day he pretty much tells me to shut up.

"But I use the time to catch up properly with him - golf is great way to spend time together and we have a good chat."

And the star can't imagine life without her hobby - insisting it makes her think straight.

She explains, "It clears my mind and I'm not thinking about anything except that little white ball. I also go to the driving range and hit balls like they were going out of fashion."

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26 May 2008 12:09 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Hollywood actress Catherine Zeta-Jones has lent her support to a little-known film festival in her native Wales - insisting the event will help breed "local talent".

The Entrapment star has signed up as a patron of the Swansea Film Festival, which kicks off on Saturday, and she hopes her celebrity status will help raise awareness of young actors in her home country.

She says, "I feel that the possibilities are endless as it gives local talent both in front of and behind the camera the chance to express themselves creatively."

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5 May 2008 5:20 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Actress Catherine Zeta-Jones had a section of a New York gym shut down for her - so she could take a break while shooting new movie The Rebound.

The 38-year-old stars in the forthcoming romantic comedy alongside Justin Bartha, in which she plays a divorcee struggling to keep up with her new, younger boyfriend.

And Zeta-Jones was reportedly so tired during filming, she had the cardio room of the Club H Fitness gym closed off just for her, so she could rest in between takes.

A source tells New York gossip column PageSix, "She was so beat (tired), in between scenes she'd lie down on the massage table in the middle of the gym.

"But they'd tell her she had to be back on set right away."

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20 April 2008 7:13 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Boxers Joe Calzaghe and Bernard Hopkins brought the stars out in Las Vegas on Saturday night as Bruce Willis, Sylvester Stallone and Catherine Zeta-jones claimed ringside seats at their light heavyweight clash.

The V.I.P. section of the crowd at the Planet Hollywood-sponsored fight night was a who's who of celebrities with Willis, Stallone and Zeta-Jones seated alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger, Simon Cowell, Tom Jones, Jay-z and Jim Belushi.

Crooner Jones also served as one of the night's pre-fight performers, singing the Welsh national anthem for Calzaghe; R+B singer Ray J then belted out an off-key rendition of the U.S. national anthem.

And just like Jones, wearing a purple suit and a yellow daffodil in his lapel, won the pre-bout singing contest, Welshman Calzaghe defeated American Hopkins in a split decision after 12 action-packed rounds of boxing to claim the light heavyweight crown.

The celebrity guests were all on their best behaviour, apart from Rocky star Stallone, who constantly yelled at the boxers and, at one point, rose from his seat to protest a low-blow from Calzaghe that landed in Hopkins' groin, prompting a halt to fight as the winded American attempted to regain his composure.

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16 April 2008 11:58 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Spanish actor Antonio Banderas is convinced his presence in a movie is a good luck charm - because most of his co-stars have gone on to achieve Hollywood success.

The 47-year-old insists that many of the actors he has worked with shot to fame when they starred alongside him, and those who were already famous went on to win big at industry awards ceremonies.

He says, "I bring a lot of luck to my co-stars. Catherine Zeta Jones got her big break with Zorro, Salma (Hayek) with Desperado, Madonna got a Golden Globe for Evita.

"Even Tom Hanks, who was my boyfriend in Philadelphia, got an Oscar!"

Zeta Jones worked with Banderas on 1998 hit movie The Mask of Zorro and went on to carve out a career as an A-list actress. Hayek also achieved international stardom following 1995's Desperado, while Madonna's starring role in Evita was her only critically-acclaimed acting venture to date.

And despite nearly 10 years as a successful actor, Tom Hanks did not win an Academy Award until he starred in 1993's Philadelphia - scooping the Best Actor gong for his role in the Aids-based courtroom drama.

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28 March 2008 12:06 PM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

British singer Charlotte Church has joined forces with a U.K. children's charity to help raise $8 million (GBP4 million).

The mother-of-one is following in the footsteps of celebrities Dame Shirley Bassey and Catherine Zeta Jones by becoming a patron for the Noah's Ark Appeal.

The charity needs the funds to provide vital medical equipment and facilities for the Children's Hospital of Wales in Cardiff, which looks after more than 8,000 in-patients a year.

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11 March 2008 7:30 AM, PDT | From PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news

Watch out boys (and Michael Douglas): Catherine Zeta-Jones might look sexy and svelte now, but she says her sexiest days are yet to come. At a news conference in Sydney for her new film Death Defying Acts, the Oscar-winning brunette beauty, 38, assured her fans that although her role in this movie is motherly, she won't shy away from sexier roles in the future. "In my next movie, you'll be seeing a lot more of me, put it that way," she said. "You see, I haven't actually reached my sexiest point yet." But her role as real-life mom is clearly important to the screen siren,

Jenna Crombie

10 articles from 2008