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Hermione is a beastly kisser

Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson attend the premiere of Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince in New York, 2009 / AP Source: news.com.au Harry Potter star Emma Watson / AP Source: news.com.au < Prev  of 2 Next > EMMA Watson has been labeled an “animal” when it comes to kissing after she had to share an intimate scene with a Harry Potter co-star.

Cinema legend Dino De Laurentiis dies

DINO De Laurentiis, producer of some of Italy’s best-known films including works by Federico Fellini and Roberto Rossellini, has died in Los Angeles aged 91. The Oscar-winner also produced several famous films in the United States, including Serpico with Al Pacino in 1973, Three Days of the Condor with Robert Redford and Faye Dunaway in 1975 and Ridley Scott’s Hannibal in 2001. “Cinema has lost one of its greats,” stated Walter Veltroni, an Italian lawmaker and former mayor of Rome who founded the Rome Film Festival.

Harry Potter and the Ashes longshot

HARRY Potter star and cricket tragic Daniel Radcliffe is dreaming of spending Christmas in Australia – so he can watch his beloved English cricket team destroy the Aussies and win the Ashes. “We are going to beat you. I’m convinced. This is the ideal chance we have had in 40-50 years,” Radcliffe told the Herald Sun. “There’s a slim chance I might come out this Christmas for the Ashes. I really would like to, but I do not know if that is going to happen.” Radcliffe, 21, and his parents own a home in Melbourne where they have holidayed several ...

Rodriguez, Diaz call it quits – report

YANKEES star Alex Rodriguez and Hollywood actress Cameron Diaz have called it quits after seven months of dating, Life & Style magazine reported today. “He just doesn’t like her anymore. That’s honestly the reason they split,” the magazine quoted a source as saying. Diaz and Rodriguez were first romantically linked in February, when they were spotted flirting and dancing at a Miami party. Speculation about a breakup began last month when Diaz was seen with a mystery man in London and then spotted leaving a Los Angeles nightclub with Glee star Matthew Morrison. Read more about Alex Rodriguez and Cameron ...

Jolie’s rep denies pregnancy reports

Angelina Jolie’s representative has denied she is pregnant. Picture: AP Source: news.com.au A REPRESENTATIVE for Angelina Jolie has moved swiftly to dismiss reports the actress is anticipating another baby with partner Brad Pitt. A report published in America’s Star magazine suggested the Hollywood couple, who already have six young children, was preparing to welcome a new addition to the family. The publication’s editors stated Jolie had been “flaunting a telltale bump” on the set of her new motion picture in Budapest, Hungary, and Pitt had flown out to be by her side.

Stephen Fry in hot water for tweeting

Actor Stephen Fry on stage at the Sydney Opera House. Source: Supplied ACTOR and director Stephen Fry was scolded by the producers of the new “Harry Potter” motion picture after he posted photos of the film set on Twitter. Fry, as character Mycroft Holmes, was shooting scenes for a sequel to last year’s Guy Ritchie film Sherlock Holmes film at Leavesden studios in Hertfordshire, next to the set of the upcoming Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows when he took photographs and posted them on Twitter.

Animal Kingdom rules with 18 AFI nods

Jacki Weaver stars as a crime family matriarch in Animal Kingdom, nominated for 18 AFI awards. Source: Supplied Jacki Weaver and Joel Edgerton in a production still from the 2010 film ‘Animal Kingdom’. Source: Supplied A CRIME drama has swamped the Australian Film Institute nominations, grabbing a nod in every category for which it was eligible. Animal Kingdom, about a Melbourne crime family overseen by a charismatic matriarch (played by Jacki Weaver), earned 18 nominations, with war drama Beneath Hill 60 next in numbers with a surprising 12 nominations.

Producers drop Gibson from Hangover 2

Actor Mel Gibson is upset at the producers of the comedy The Hangover 2 who caved in to pressure to sack him. Picture: Getty Source: AP MEL Gibson is reportedly furious at producers of The Hangover 2 for booting him from the flick. Gibson’s minor role as a Bangkok tattoo artist was seen as a comeback for his tattered career, but producers were quick to cut him loose when cast members objected to working with him, the New York Post reported. “He doesn’t comprehend why Mike Tyson, a drug user who turned his life around, was given a chance [in ...

Scarlett Johansson’s chic new do

After… Scarlett Johansson shows off her new bob. PIcture: Robert Marquardt/Getty Images Source: Getty Images Before… Scarlett Johansson with long locks at the MTV Movie Awards in June. PIcture: Jason Merritt/Getty Images Source: Getty Images < Prev  of 2 Next > After making the daring decision to chop off her trademark flowing locks, Scarlett Johansson could not wait to show off her new hairstyle yesterday.

Our star video bid for soccer World Cup

Ian Thorpe filmed scenes for director Phillip Noyce at Bondi Beach. Picture: Brad Hunter Source: Herald Sun IAN Thorpe, Hugh Jackman and Nicole Kidman are among motion picture and sport stars being called on create a secret weapon to win the World Cup soccer bid. Soccer chief Frank Lowy – one of Australia’s richest men – has asked for their help to make a 30-minute video showcasing the ideal of Australia. The film, being shot at Bondi Beach and other landmarks, will be shown to the 24 members of FIFA’s executive committee when bidders for 2018 and 2022 make their final ...