Woody Harrelson didn’t think he could play a policeman because he is “anti-authoritarian”. The actor portrays cop Dave Brown in the Oren Moverman-directed movie ‘Rampart’, and he surprised himself as he doesn’t have much “in common” with his character.
Joely Richardson says the death of her sister Natasha was “life-changing”. The ‘Nip/Tuck’ actress – whose older sibling tragically died following a skiing accident in 2009 – admitted she wasn’t aware of how much of a “touchstone” Natasha was until she passed away, as the loss “smashed” her family apart.
Lady Gaga performed a saucy version of the festive classic ‘White Christmas’ when she appeared at New York’s annual Jingle Ball concert on Friday (9 Dec 2011). Lady Gaga wanted to add a bit of a twist to the Bing Crosby classic.
Meryl Streep “carried” the role of Margaret Thatcher with her for some time. The Oscar-winning actress – who portrays the British political leader in upcoming movie ‘The Iron Lady’ – admitted she found it difficult to leave the part behind, as it was “more personal” than the other characters she has played throughout her career.
Author Salman Rushdie has proposed to his ex-girlfriend Michelle Barish just months after they split up. The novelist asked Barish to marry him two days after she broke up with billionaire Steve Tisch on 29 November (11), according to the New York Post.
Forest Whitaker was the toast of the Marrakech International Film Festival on Wednesday (07Dec11) as he was honoured for his lengthy career.
Actor Charlie Sheen accidently posted his personal phone number on Twitter this week. The former Two and a Half Men had presumably attempted to send a friend a personal message, but ended up sending out his cell phone digits to 5.5 million followers, according to the New York Post.
After a seven year rift, Angelina Jolie and her famous father Jon Voight finally patched things up last year, and the pair were in high spirits at the Los Angeles premiere of the actress’s directorial debut In The Land of Blood and Honey on Thursday evening (December 8, 2011).
Hank Williams, JR.’s fundraising concert in Nashville, Tennessee on Tuesday (06Dec11) raised $75,000 for the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. The Born to Boogie hitmaker staged a 90-minute show at the venue in front of guests including singers Jessi Colter and Jamey Johnson, as well as several of his family members.
Ice Cube’s representative has confirmed reports the rapper/actor is set to revamp the Friday film franchise. The cult 1995 film about two street-smart slackers spawned two sequels and helped spark Ice Cube’s career as a movie mogul.
