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Johnny Depp has apparently given up acting until his child Lily-Rose recuperates from an unnamed sickness. He is currently working on a movie version of stage musical Sweeney Todd in England, but has halted filming until she recovers. Lily-Rose was admitted to an English hospital at the end of last month, with Depp and Paradis at her bedside ever since. Staff at Pinewood Studios have reportedly been told they will lose their jobs at the weekend if Depp does not return to the movie set. A source told the Daily Mirror, "He does not want to come back until Lily-Rose gets the all-clear. The plan is to re-employ everybody when she gets better." Salute to the man.






Australian actress Abbie Cornish is being considered for the role of the new Bond Girl. As MGM look towards Bond 22, so the rumour mill resumes regarding who will be cast in the next installment. An unnamed MGM source revealed that producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson believe that Cornish has the right 'look' for the part. Cornish's star sure is on the rise, she has most recently received praise for her role opposite Heath Ledger in the film Candy. Yeah. She does have a certain look that is needed for the franchise.








Nicole Kidman & Keith Urban on a boat trip:




There will not be any Franz gigs in UK this year! Not until they have new materials to play. Speaking to XFM, Kapranos and McCarthy revealed that the new stuff is very different from their previous work but it still contain their signature sound. "Nick and I are writing some more tunes. We've got a wee place in Glasgow where we're doing some new songs. "It's a wee bit different from last stuff but still very danceable, that's the main thing. Going on to explain their absence from the festival season he added: "We're gonna play Bonnaroo but no any British festivals. I don't really see the point of keeping on going out and playing the same old stuff again and again; you wanna come back with something exciting." Hope for a more first-album vibe this time round.



Lily Allen was caught lashing out at photographers as she partied in London on Monday (12 Mar), cutting one snapper's nose. She left the Wardour nightclub and headed for the nearby Groucho Club on foot - followed by around 20 photographers. However, her cheerful demeanour suddenly turned sour and she started hitting and kicking them. An onlooker says, "Lily decided to walk the mile or so to the Groucho. She started posing for pictures - then she just lost it and started attacking a female photographer." Lily is set to be questioned by police and now faces the possibility of arrest for assault. In an earlier mag interview, Alfie's big sis blasted celebrities who leave clubs in a drunken state, saying: "Nobody's had a picture of me rolling out of a club out of my head. That's never gonna happen. I'm not like that". Although her high kung-fu kick at another unfortunate photographer was pretty impressive. [Lil-Razzi]


>> Lily Allen - Smile (Mark Ronson Revisit)










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Keira Knightley & male companion in West London (13/03/2007)





Kirsten Dunst has been linked to lotsa heartthrobs these past few months, but she didn't meet any of them on a blind date but instead in a relaxed fashion. She was quoted as saying, "I would never go on a blind date. That sounds like the most uncomfortable thing on the planet Earth. It's like, 'Hi. Nice to meet you. So, what kind of music do you like?' Date ended." Oh really? Her ideal man should be laid back and enjoys fast food. Kirsten loves being a student because she gets cheap cinema tickets. She told W mag: "I have my student ID - it's so exciting! I was showing it to my girlfriends in a restaurant recently. I'm like, 'I can get money off movie tickets now!'" Aaah, the perks of being back in school again.



Halle Berry has spilled the beans regarding her therapy sessions, admitting she has a psychiatrist on standby for whenever she needs to get something off her chest. She tells Reader's Digest mag she has attended secret group therapy sessions and is always keeping her mental health in check. Halle says, "Whenever something is going a little off I check in and say, 'Hey, let me get your thoughts on this.'" That hunky bf dude is not good enough perhaps?



Drew Barrymore is the face of a new high street fashion line, Gold Collection for New Look. Giles Deacon, who was recently named British Designer of the Year, has helmed the collection for the popular high street chain. He said of Barrymore: "Despite her Hollywood associations she is ballsy, and has a playful child-woman appeal...She is gorgeous and intelligent."

Drew Barrymore in love at Ivy on the Shore in Santa Monica (13/03/2007)





>> The Killers - Read My Mind (Pet Shop Boys Remix)


Joss Stone's latest comeback album is set to flop and miss the entire top ten. The Devon-born singer has made a number of public disasters in the last few weeks, including: that infamous Brits performance, moaning about being a multi-millionaire on Chris Moyles' Radio 1 show and keeping her fans waiting for two hours at a recent London gig. Now her new record, ironically titled 'Introducing Joss Stone', is set to flop on a huge scale. It is being outsold by both X Factor contestans Ben Mills and Ray Quinn, as well as the new Simply Red album. Hahahahaha if those has-beens Simply Red can do better than her, then it really looks gloomy for this head turner.



Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi are getting married in June, it has been claimed. Portia is said to have quizzed her long-term partner about her marriage intentions and forced her to set a date. A source told the National Enquirer: "Portia demanded that Ellen marry her. After lots of talk and plenty of hints, Portia finally confronted Ellen right after the Oscars about making a commitment." The couple are now planning a lavish ceremony for friends and family at their California home in June, when her chat show is off air until August. That period gives Ellen some much-needed time with her new bride. They're still discussing a honeymoon location but for now, Portia would just be happy at home enjoying their estate. It's about time for them to get hitched. Their best-man/woman selection would be interesting.