Van Tango

What a great job to have! Al Pacino finds it baffling when he reads movie scripts - because the worse the script, the more the job pays. He tells Variety, "I can almost state this is a fact. The worse the script is, the more money you're offered. Show me a bad script, and I will show you a big payday. Conversely, show me a really great script and forget it. You're lucky if you don't have to pay for it." In recent years the star has come under fire from critics for poor film choices including Two For The Money, The Merchant of Venice and Gigli all of which failed to perform at the box office.





George Clooney has hit out at troubled heiress Paris - accusing her of using "cheap tricks" to maintain her celebrity profile. Clooney believes the girl is a hypocrite for manipulating the press attention to create her current 'star' status, only for her to turn around and bemoan the media frenzy her recent legal troubles in relation to a 2006 drink-drive arrest have caused. "You can only get so far without discernable talent - then you either work, or use cheap publicity tricks to keep the public's attention," he said. "Paris has no reason to complain if she is on the end of bad publicity." Word.











After a frenzy past couple of days, Paris has now gone back to jail! She was ordered to serve the original 45-day sentence. Here she is seen sobbing uncontrollably on her way there. [BackToJail 1 2 / PH-Document]




Meanwhile, two other ladies were seen having a ball...



Joss Stone performing at Central Park's SummerStage Concert, NYC (08/06/2007)





Avril Lavigne dancing in Las Vegas (07/06/2007)






Boyzone are planning a spectacular tour next year - to say goodbye to their fans for the last time. The group split in 2000 when Ronan embarked on a successful solo career. There has been much talk of a reunion since - and Stephen Gately insists one is imminent. He says: "We always promised the fans a farewell tour and we're hoping that will take place next year. It's really a case of working out when the five of us can get on stage at the same time. Take That certainly did well out of a reunion tour." Can they bring the magic back?




Kate Nash - Foundations (live) [mp3]



She is a phenomenal talent with a refreshing style of music. Take note and remember the name => Kate Nash.





Mr Connery has announced he will not be returning for the next film in the Indiana Jones franchise. The 76-year-old had been tipped to reprise his role as Harrison Ford's screen father, but has now confirmed he is sticking to his 2005 resolution to quit acting. He says, "I thought long and hard about it, and if anything could have pulled me out of retirement it would have been an Indiana Jones film. I love working with Steven and George but in the end, retirement is just too damned much fun. I'll see you guys at the theatre." That's just too bad.









Drew Barrymore is desperate to become a mother soon. The actress, who recently split with Fabrizio Moretti, has been getting broody after babysitting friends' kids and her celebrity god-daughter Frances Bean Cobain, daughter of Courtney Love. The star confesses: "I've just started to think about starting to think about children. I do feel I'm going to have a child at some point. I can feel it." Hmmm... by adoption process or through Geri's method?






Vid Sightings:
>> Paris Hilton seen from her home as the Sheriff comes to take her to court. [Court1] After the court hearing, Paris's parents surrounded by sheriff deputies were mobbed by the media pack. [Court2]

>> Joss Stone was asked about Paris Hilton's release from prison. She exclaims 'Are you serious!?' and said 'Bless her little heart.. she's not cut out for it.' [Joss-RK]

>> Robbie Williams warms up and plays soccer with his team, The LA Vale, at a school in Santa Monica. After half-time, Robbie tried his hand at coaching. [RW-Soccer]

>> Kate and Pete arriving at the Dorchester hotel restaurant for lunch. [KatePete-Dor] / Kate Moss provides a little modeling for her latest collection at TopShop. [KM-NewCollection]




Julianne Moore Rings the Opening Ceremonial Bell at NASDAQ (08/06/2007)






The Beastie Boys have ditched rapping for their new album - it's a strictly instrumental affair. Mike D has confirmed there's also not one word to be found on the whole thing. He explains to Reuters, "The more we kept working on these songs, the happier with them we became, and the more confused in terms of where there was room to put vocals on them. People who've been listening to us have gone to different places with us already, in terms of the influences we bring to the music we make, so hopefully they'll be able to hang with this curveball as well." Now this would be interesting..