Jackie Chan death rumours denied

Jackie Chanhas reassured fans he is alive and well after rumours of his death began to circulate on the internet.

The Rush Hour star was rumoured to have died of a heart attack aged 56 after pranksters began to report the hoax on social networking sites and 'RIP Jackie Chan' was soon trending on Twitter.

A statement on Jackie's official Facebook page said:"Jackie is alive and well. He did not suffer a heart attack and die, as was reported on many social networking sites and in online news reports."

"Jackie is fine and is busy preparing for the filming of his next movie."

The Karate Kid star also posted a picture on his official website jackiechan.com showing him meeting with Yuji Kumamaru, Consul-General of Japan, in Hong Kong on Tuesday to discuss a charity benefit for the victims of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan.

Jackie is helping organise the Love Without Borders 3/11 Candelight Gala on April 1 at Victoria Park in Hong Kong.

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Lohan: No charges on rehab case

Lindsay Lohanhas one less legal worry after prosecutors announced they would not pursue any charges against her over a December scuffle with a rehab worker.

Riverside County District Attorney's spokesman John Hall said prosecutors determined there was insufficient evidence to pursue a misdemeanour battery case against the actress.

Police were called to a Betty Ford Centre facility in Palm Desert around 1am on December 12 after a worker accused Lohan of hurting her during an altercation.

The worker, Dawn Holland, later spoke about the incident on camera with TMZ and was fired by Betty Ford for violating patient confidentiality rules.

Lohan was nearing the end of her three-month court-ordered treatment at the centre after violating her probation on a 2007 drunken driving case.

Prosecutors had sought further investigation from police agencies that responded to the call, but ultimately found there was not enough evidence to file charges.

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Amy Adams is new Lois Lane

It has been confirmed American actress Amy Adams will play Clark Kent's love interest, Lois Lane, in the new Superman film.

After a long search, director Zack Snyder said the Academy-Award nominated actress is perfect for the role in the upcoming Superman: Man of Steel.

In a written statement, he said:"We are excited to announce the casting of Amy Adams, one of the most versatile and respected actresses in films today."

"There was a big, giant search for Lois, We did a lot of auditioning, but we had this meeting with Amy Adams, and after that I just felt she was perfect for it."

"Amy has the talent to capture all of the qualities we love about Lois: smart, tough, funny, warm, ambitious and, of course, beautiful."

The 36-year-old will star alongside British actor Henry Cavill, who has landed the role of the iconic superhero.

Superman: Man of Steel is due to be released in December 2012.

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Reese Witherspoon weds

Hollywood starReese Witherspoonhas tied the knot with her fiance Jim Toth.

A spokeswoman for the Academy Award winning actress said she wed Hollywood agent Jim Toth, on Saturday in Ojai, California, about 90 miles north of Los Angeles.

Publicist Nicole Perna did not reveal details of the ceremony.

The Oscar-winning actress and Toth announced their engagement in December.

Toth is an agent for Creative Artists Agency, which represents Witherspoon through another agent.

The 35-year-old actress won an Academy Award for her portrayal of June Carter in 2005's Walk the Line. Witherspoon's other film credits include Legally Blonde, Four Christmases and the forthcoming Water for Elephants.

She was previously married to actor Ryan Phillippe, with whom she has two children, 11-year-old daughter Ava and seven-year-old son Deacon.

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Elizabeth Taylor Late to Her Own Funeral

Elizabeth Taylor was late to her own funeral, it has been uncovered. The two-time Academy Award winner was laid to rest at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, California on Thursday, March 24, but the private Jewish ceremony got delayed for about 15 minutes after the announced start time at her request.

In a statement, publicist Sally Morrison confirmed that the Hollywood icon, whose casket was draped with gardenias, violets, and lily of the valley for the service, has left instructions in which she requested that her funeral started late."She even wanted to be late for her own funeral,"so the representative announced.

Attended by family and friends, Liz's funeral service lasted for around one hour and was conducted by Rabbi Jerry Cutler. It began with a recitation of Gerard Manley Hopkins' poem"The Leaden Echo and the Golden Echo"by actor Colin Farrell and family members. During the service, her grandson Rhys Tivey also performed a trumpet solo of"Amazing Grace".

The Westboro Baptist Church had earlier threatened to picket the funeral, but appeared to be caught off guard by the speed of the service. Still, Glendale Police Department was asked to assist with the security in anticipation of the protesters and in consideration of the close proximity of an elementary school.

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New 'Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark' injury

T.V. Carpio has been forced to take a two-week hiatus from Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark after suffering an undisclosed injury.

The Broadway actress, who took over the role of Arachne from Natalie Mendoza earlier this year, will be on mandatory bed rest during the break.

"T.V. Carpio sustained an injury on Wednesday, March 16, during an on-stage battle scene with a fellow actor,"said production spokesman Rick Miramontez in a statement on Tuesday.

"On doctor's orders, she will be out of the show for the next two weeks. America Olivo will be performing the role of Arachne during this time."

A source told the New York Times that Carpio's injury seemed to involve her neck, though the report has not been confirmed.

The incident is the latest in a string of difficulties that have beset the production. Director Julie Taymor left her role earlier this month and it was recently suggested that choreographer Daniel Ezralow also plans to leave the musical.

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Dame Elizabeth Taylor dies

Dame Elizabeth Taylor, the iconic actress, activist and Hollywood legend, has died at age 79

She had been hospitalized several times in recent years for congestive heart failure and was admitted to a Los Angeles hospital in February for monitoring; congestive heart failure is listed as the official cause of death.

Dame Elizabeth's most famous films included National Velvet, Cleopatra and Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

She was equally well-known for her glamour and film partnership with Richard Burton, one of seven husbands.

In her prime, she was arguably one of the world's greatest actresses and most beautiful women.

Her colourful private life, screen success and Aids charity work ensured she was never far from the spotlight since finding fame at the age of 12.

The peak of her film career came in the 1950s and 1960s, with four Oscar nominations in a row from 1958 to 1961.

She lost out in her first three attempts - for Raintree County, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and Suddenly, Last Summer - but triumphed at her fourth attempt with Butterfield 8.

Her second Oscar came in 1967 for Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, one of 12 films with Burton.

She met the actor while filming 1963's Cleopatra - which became notorious as one of the most expensive films of all time, but which also sparked one of Hollywood's greatest romances.

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Lohan may take a plea deal

Lindsay Lohanis said to be thinking about taking a plea deal in her court case, after initially saying that she never would.

The Mean Girls star will appear back in court on Friday, over charges that she stole a£1,500 necklace from a jewellery store in California and for violating her probation.

It was originally thought that Lindsay was going to reject the deal but an insider told website TMZ:"Reality is starting to sink in and Lindsay is beginning to understand the risks of going forward with a trial."

If LiLo fights the charge and loses she risks going to jail for over a year, while taking the deal means she could end up only doing a 3 month stint behind bars.

It is reported that could also be reduced to just 19 day because of prison overcrowding.

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Hobbit filming finally under way

Filming on the two Hobbit movies has begun following months of delays caused by funding problems, a row over actors' wages and surgery for its director.

Filming is taking place at Stone Street Studios, Wellington, and on location around New Zealand.

Production on the films, starringMartin Freemanas Bilbo Baggins, is expected to take up to two years. The first is due out in late 2012.

Studios Warner Bros and New Line had previously considered taking the production away from New Zealand after acting unions threatened to boycott the films in protest over payments.

The films had earlier been stalled by problems including rows over distribution rights and the exit of original directorGuillermo del Toro.

The film, which also stars Sir Ian McKellen as Gandalf the Grey, Andy Serkis as Gollum, Elijah Wood as Frodo and Cate Blanchett as Galadriel, is based on JRR Tolkien's epic fantasy novel.

The Hobbit films act as a prequel to Jackson's trilogy of films based on Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings.

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Prisoner of Azkaban named film of the decade

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban has been named film of the decade at the First Light Awards.

Producer David Heyman said it was an"honour and a privilege"to receive the award at a ceremony at London's Odeon Leicester Square.

The prize, voted for by the public in association with the Bafta Kids' Vote, was chosen by children aged five to 15.

Prisoner of Azkaban was up against other films including Shrek, Whale Rider, Happy Feet and Up.

Heyman said:"It's especially exciting and moving to be voted Film of the Decade by children aged five to 15."

"We made the film for children of all ages from from to 105 really, but clearly a core part of our audience is young people and to be honoured is a privilege."

Clemence Posey, who plays Fleur Delacour in the films and presented Heyman with the award, said she was sad the franchise was coming to an end this summer.

"I remember my last day of shooting which was the last day for a lot of people, and some of them had been there for more than 10 years, so it really became very emotional,"she said.

The annual First Light awards celebrate short films made by young people.

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Radcliffe enjoys anonymity in NY

Daniel Radcliffeis enjoying the anonymity that New York offers.

The Harry Potter star is staying in the Big Apple with his girlfriend as he prepares for his second Broadway musical, How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying.

"I love it, because it's possible to be kind of anonymous - I'm five foot five, and I'll wear a big parka and put the hood up, and nobody gives me a second glance,"he told USA Today.

Daniel, who previously stayed in New York during his Equus stint on Broadway in 2008, will soon have to adjust to a long-distance relationship.

"She's here with me as much as she can be. She's about to start a new job in not too long, though, so I won't see her for a few months,"he continued.

And he added:"I'm very comfortable discussing my personal life, because it's so boring."

How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying, also starring five-time Emmy award-winner John Larroquette, opens on February 26 at the Al Hirschfeld theatre.

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Seann William Scott 'enters rehab'

Seann William Scott has entered rehab.

Reps for the actor announced on Tuesday that the American Pie star is currently seeking treatment for"health and personal issues", though it was not revealed at which facility he is enrolled.

"Seann William Scott has voluntarily admitted himself for proactive treatment to address health and personal issues,"read a statement.

The full details behind Scott's decision to check into an undisclosed rehab facility are unknown, but it is not believed to be related to alcohol or drugs.

In a 2003 interview, the tee-total star revealed,"I don't do drugs or alcohol. I don't party. I don't watch porn."

"He appreciates the support of his many fans at this time."

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Steven Spielberg discusses motion capturing Tintin

Steven Spielberghas spoken out about his decision to make upcoming comic adap Tintin using motion capture rather than more traditional methods.

Talking with the LA Times, the director reveals his reasoning behind the controversial approach to moviemaking, as well as his thoughts on the process.

“It was based on my respect for the art of Hergé and wanting to get as close to that art as I could,” Spielberg says. “Hergé wrote about fictional people in a real world, not in a fantasy universe.

“It was the real universe he was working with, and he used National Geographic to research his adventure stories. It just seemed that live action would be too stylised for an audience to relate to.

“You’d have to have costumes that are a little outrageous when you see actors wearing them. The costumes seem to fit better when the medium chosen is a digital one.”

Once he’d tested the method out, Spielberg knew there was no turning back– like Robert Zemeckis before him, he was in love with it.

“I just adored it,” he says. “It made me more like a painter than ever before. I got a chance to do so many jobs that I don’t often do as a director.

“You get to paint with this device that puts you into a virtual world, and allows you to make your shots and block all the actors with a small hand-held device only three times as large as an Xbox game controller.”

The Adventures Of Tintin: The Secret Of The Unicorn opens 26 October.

Read more: Steven Spielberg discusses motion capturing Tintin | TotalFilm.com

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Lohan to enter plea deal in theft case?

Lindsay Lohanhas reportedly been granted more time to consider a plea deal offered to her in her ongoing felony theft case.

According to TMZ, Los Angeles judge Judge Keith Schwartz previously offered the actress a deal - which would include mandatory time behind bars - upon the condition that she accepted the bargain by Thursday morning.

However, she is now said to be expecting a continuance in the case upon attending court tomorrow morning which would allow her to have more time to consider the deal.

Lohan, who pleaded not guilty last month, told the website:"I am ready for court tomorrow, and I believe that the truth will prevail through all of this."

It was recently suggested that Lohan will sue the jewellery company from which she allegedly stole after they sold a surveillance tape reportedly showcasing the incident for which she is on trial.

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Seyfried 'exhausted' shooting Red Riding Hood

Amanda Seyfriedworked herself to the point of exhaustion on the set of her latest movie Red Riding Hood, insisting it was"really tiring"to film in front of a green screen.

The actress was forced to rely on her imagination when shooting the new thriller, inspired by the Little Red Riding Hood fable, as several scary wolf effects were added in post-production.

And the blonde beauty admits her acting skills were put to the test when she had to react to a plank of wood.

She tells US news show Access Hollywood,"(CGI filming) is exhausting and probably the least fun part of my job. I say that because our imaginations are all we have in times like those, but I had to have this certain level of fear that is hard to get when you're not terrified. I had to trick my body into being scared and that was just exhausting."

"I hyperventilated, I (jumped) up and down, and (was) crying, and it's just really tiring, and I'm looking at a piece of wood. I wasn't getting anything. It was all in my head."

"We did have a Styrofoam wolf called Stuffy that was life-sized - he didn't really help that much!"

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Sheen fired from Two and a Half Men

Charlie Sheenhas been fired from the hit US sitcom Two and a Half Men by Warner Bros Television.

The studio said it had acted after"careful consideration". The news comes amid a frenzy of US media reports on Sheen's controversial personal life.

No decision has been made on the future of the television series, a spokesman for Warner Bros said on Monday.

Sheen, the highest paid actor on US television, has also appeared in films including Wall Street and Platoon.

Production on the current season of the CBS comedy had initially been shut down following controversial remarks made by Sheen about show creator Chuck Lorre. The actor has since given a number of television interviews blasting Lorre and other executives and threatening to sue Warner Bros and CBS.

The sitcom is the most popular series on the CBS television network.

"After careful consideration, Warner Bros Television has terminated Charlie Sheen's services on Two and a Half Men effective immediately,"Warner Bros said in a statement.

When asked by the Associated Press news agency if he would sue, Sheen replied via text message with the word"big". He added his next move would be a"big one".

It is not yet clear whether the show will continue in Sheen's absence. CBS has so far declined to comment.

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Schwarzenegger 'considering many scripts'

Arnold Schwarzeneggerhas revealed that he is looking at a number of possible scripts for his next film.

Schwarzenegger, who stepped down from his role as Governor of California in January, recently announced that he would like to return to making movies. According to Movie Web, he is seriously considering at least 15 possible scripts.

"There are obvious ones from The Terminator to remakes of Predator and The Running Man and all of those things,"said Schwarzenegger.

He continued:"Then also a lot of original stuff too. But I am also packaging a comic book character right now. I'm going to announce that sometime by the end of March or the beginning of April."

Schwarzenegger refused to reveal whether or not the comic book character would get his or her own movie franchise, stating that details on the character would have to wait.

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Harry Potter studio tour to open in 2012

Fans of Harry Potter will be able to experience the magic of the movies' sets, costumes and props when a new tour opens next year.

The Making of Harry Potter will let fans go on a walking tour through the wizard franchise's production base in Leavesden.

Among the sets, they'll see Hogwarts headteacher Professor Dumbledore's office and the Great Hall of the wizarding school, where starsDaniel Radcliffe,Emma WatsonandRupert Grintall filmed scenes.

A spokesperson for film studio Warner Bros. Says,"We're incredibly excited."

The tour will be open to the public next spring.

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Warner Bros"furious" over Radcliffe play

Warner Bros is reportedly"furious"after being forced to buy out several showings of Daniel Radcliffe's Broadway show in order to secure his appearance at the final Harry Potter premiere.

New York Post reports that the actor, who is starring in How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying until at least November, would not have been given a release for the London premiere of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 on July 7.

According to the newspaper, a"bitter"negotiation took place between Warner Bros and the play's producers, which resulted in the studio paying $500,000 (£306,206) to free Radcliffe from his role for five nights.

A source said:"Warner Bros is furious that Radcliffe committed to Broadway when he should be promoting Harry Potter.

"This is the final film, so it's a big deal. A grand world premiere is being planned as well as a US premiere and a press tour. They absolutely couldn't do it without their big star.

"But the theatre producers dug their heels in and said they wouldn't release Radcliffe unless Warner bought out the entire theatre for the nights they need him."

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Christina Aguilera freed from jail

Christina Aguilera has been released from jail after passing a sobriety test.

The singer and her boyfriend, Matthew Rutler, were picked up by police after he was spotted driving their car erratically in West Hollywood.

According to Sheriff's spokesperson Steve Whitmore, she"wasn't able to take care of herself...so for the safety of the individual we brought her here until she could fend for herself".

The star was booked on a misdemeanour charge of public intoxication and was released after posting $250 bail.

Her boyfriend was charged with suspicion of driving under the influence and booked. Bail was set at $5,000 and he too was later released.

The singer was arrested early on Tuesday morning for public drunkenness, while boyfriend Matthew Rutler faces more serious charges of driving under the influence.

"When she got out of the car, she couldn't stand. We had to help her stand,"said Sheriff's Department spokesman Steve Whitmore.

"She didn't know where she was and she didn't know her own address. We took her into custody for her own protection."

He added:"It was an arrest for her own safety... It is a public welfare issue. She was incapacitated and not able to take care of herself."

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Hollywood star Jane Russell dies

Former Hollywood actress and sex symbol Jane Russell has died at the age of 89.

The brunette was discovered by eccentric billionaire Howard Hughes, who cast her in his 1943 Western The Outlaw.

Some of her most memorable films include the The Paleface (1948) with Bob Hope, and Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) with Marilyn Monroe.

She died on Monday at her home in California of a respiratory-related illness, her daughter-in-law confirmed.

She worked with many of the industry's stars in the '40s and '50s, appearing alongside Marilyn Monroe in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes in 1953. She also worked with Frank Sinatra, Groucho Marx and Vincent Price during the '50s.

In a statement to Reuters, her son Buck Waterfield said:"Jane Russell passed away peacefully today (Monday) at home surrounded by her children at her bedside."

Russell adopted three children with her first husband, American football player Bob Waterfield and in the 1950s founded the World Adoption International Fund.

She had continued to perform and carry out work for charities up until a few weeks ago when her health began to decline.

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