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Alan Arkin will reunite with Steve Carell in the big-screen version of Get Smart. Arkin will play the chief of 'Kontrol', the organization that fights the evil forces of 'Kaos'. Edward Platt played the character in the 1965 TV series on which the movie is based. Carell is on board as secret agent Maxwell Smart, with Anne Hathaway as Agent 99. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Terence Stamp also have been cast. Wooo! This should be a cracking remake. Let's hope we can hear that whiny '86' voice again together with the breathy, seductive '99' character.



Nicole Kidman and her ex-husband shocked party-goers at the Vanity Fair Oscar event when they enthusiastically chatted with each other and introduced their new spouses. She and Keith Urban spent 20 minutes in "animated conversation" with M:I star and Katie Holmes. According to Daily Telegraph, the meet-and-greet between those two couples caused a stir and was watched intently by the VIP crowd. Urban skipped up the red carpet with his wife, but the Aussie couple presented a united front in their first big industry outing since his treatment for alcoholism last year. Time healed all wounds, eh?






Monica Bellucci backstage Photoshoot - [Bellucci-Vid]


Katharine McPhee visited 'Good Day LA' on Wednesday (Feb 28) to promote her debut album. She talked about the disc's positive reviews, her experience on the show, her Sexy Hair endorsement, Tyra Banks feeling her breasts, coming out with her eating disorder struggles, auditioning for 'Dallas', and more.. [KatMcphee-VidInterview]


Vanity is the reason why Liz Hurley always leaves her house looking beautiful. She feels under pressure to look her best at all times, even when taking her son Damian to school. Liz told OK mag: "I feel pressure not to leave my house looking an absolute wreck. I have people who recognise me from my movies or magazines, so I feel it would be disappointing to look dreadful. I made a rule to never go down the stairs in a dressing gown with unbrushed hair and unwashed face." Liz also revealed she has equally high standards for men. She added: "I think it is deplorable when men don't shave. I can't stand it! Men should never come downstairs looking unshaven and ghastly with their stomachs hanging out of their dressing gowns. Horrible!" Oh well, she's just another barbie girl in a high-maintenance world.




Keira Knightley candids in London (26/02/2007)



Kate Moss and Pete had a spring in their step as they enjoyed a breath of fresh air near her country home in the Cotswolds on Sat (Feb 24). [KatePete-Cotswolds] He has apparently moved into her house and staying for good. Onlookers could not believe it as Pete staggered along clutching armfuls of oddball possessions. One said: "It was hilarious. Pete was shifting all this tatty, weird stuff into Kate's posh house, which must be worth millions and kitted out with expensive fixtures and fittings. Talk about rags to riches!" His previous landlord Andreas Panayiotou branded Pete the "worst tenant" he had ever had. That guy must have thanked the heavens after knowing about his exit from the premises.


No matter how many sex tapes are released, no matter how many times she gets in trouble with the law, Miss Paris Hilton just doesn't get a clue. Paris was pulled over by the Los Angeles County Sheriff on Tuesday night for speeding without her headlights on. The officer then found out she was driving with a suspended license. The incident occurred when the socialite was on her way home after purchasing DVDs at a local music store. She was issued a ticket on the scene then sent on her merry way. An official spokesman said, "She was arrested for driving on a suspended licence, which is a misdemeanour. Her car was impounded and she was cited and released." This latest run in with the law could see her end up in jail, but she may get away with a $1,000 fine. This is like having 'nine lives' status.


Liam Gallagher collected his son Gene from school in London on Thursday (Feb 22), 24 hours after he assaulted a paparazzi photographer. [Wenn-L&Gene]

Oasis Brit Awards 2007 audio performances - [Oasis-Brit07]



Jennifer Aniston - recent bikini candids




Arctic Monkeys have revealed the b-sides for their comeback single Brianstorm. On April 16th, the band will release a 7", 10" and CD, with some brand new b-side tracks. The 7" will feature 'Temptation Greets You Like Your Naughty Friend', where they collaborate with grime MC Dizzee Rascal. The 10" and CD both feature four tracks in total, including the two mentioned plus 'If You Found This It's Probably Too Late' and 'What If You Were Right The First Time?'. WOW check out B-rian-storm it is just superb!

Brianstorm (radio rip)


Kaiser Chiefs and Arctic Monkeys have exchanged harsh words ahead of Thursday's NME Awards ceremony. Turner once commented that if his band became as established as the Kaisers they would quit music. Now Nick Baines has hit back with a jibe at AM's songwriting skills. "We're an easy target because nobody ever slags off a small band," declared Baines. "It'd be better if they were writing better songs than us, but they're not, so they can shut up." Meanwhile, a music industry source said, "Anything could happen on Thursday, which is slightly thrilling and slightly nerve-wracking for the organisers. The Arctics aren't known for their good behaviour. Last year they were kicking their awards around the dancefloor and shouting at anybody who got in their way. So special measures are being taken to try to keep them away from the Kaiser Chiefs." Nah, just put 'em in the same table! They will definitely behave like decent chaps for about a minute or two..



Lindsay was back to work on Monday (Feb 26) on her film 'I Know Who Killed Me', where she plays an exotic dancer who develops split personality disorder. [LL-Pole] And of course Lindsay will come to the Oscars, even though she wasn't invited.. She made sure to attend the exclusive after parties, one of which was the Vanity Fair party where she was surrounded by Leo DiCaprio and George Clooney. But into the night, she wasn't feeling so good. The star told her friends, "Oh my God I've got the shakes, it won't stop!" Maybe some fruit-punch drinks to calm those nerves?







Principal photography has begun in London on 'Sweeney Todd' starring Johnny Depp and directed by Tim Burton. Depp plays the title character in the screen adaptation of the Stephen Sondheim's macabre musical about a vengeful London barber in 19th-century London. This marks the sixth collaboration between Depp and Burton. 'Sweeney Todd' also stars Helena Bonham Carter as Todd's meat pie-baking accomplice, Alan Rickman, Sacha Baron Cohen and horror veteran Christopher Lee. All the stars will do their own singing for the film which is scheduled later this year.



The Bravery have previewed three tracks from their forthcoming second album via their official website. 'The Sun And The Moon', set for release in May. The tracks 'Shapes', 'The Ocean' and 'Every Word Is A Knife In My Ear' are available via thebravery.com, with frontman Sam Endicott describing the latter as "a weird mix between the (Rolling) Stones and the Ramones." Will these guys be a half-decent one album wonder?