Nolan helps brother get ‘Superman’ movie

London, July 26 – Hollywood director Christopher Nolan has landed his brother a dream job in Hollywood as the latter is going to direct the upcoming ‘Superman’ movie.

Nolan has signed on to produce the much-anticipated superhero film and contactmusic.com reports he has asked his brother Jonathan to take over directing the film so he can concentrate on the next Batman movie.

The less famous Nolan brother is already working closely with his sibling as Jonathan is among the writers on ‘Batman 3′.

‘Jonathan Nolan is not onboard yet, but it looks like he will get the job. He wants to direct, Chris wants to land him that gig… That said, it is far from a done deal,’ said a source.

Stallone's Security Scares On Expendables

Sylvester Stallone stepped up security while shooting The Expendables in Brazil - because gang activity was rife in the area where the blockbuster was filmed.

The action man, who stars in and directs the film, admits he was terrified of local thugs invading the set, so he recruited a fleet of burly bodyguards to protect his cast and crew.

He explains, "Around the set there were carjackings and robberies. Half of our local grew members had skulls on their shirts - it was hardcore.
"We came along to blow their country up, we barbecued an entire village for this film and protection was needed. We had 70 bodyguards - that's right, seven-oh."

Cole 'wants to fight malaria outbreak'

Cheryl Cole is planning on raising money to stem the spread of malaria in Africa following her brush with the disease.

The X Factor judge was reportedly hours from death after contracting the tropical illness during a trip to Tanzania in June, and now intends to help other sufferers on the continent once she has made a full recovery.

A friend of Cole's told Music News: "Cheryl wants to raise money for mosquito nets and better medicines across the worst-affected regions of Africa.

"After hitting such a terrible physical low, she has come to realise just how awful the disease is and how lucky she has been to receive the best medical care."

Cole is currently recuperating at home after being discharged from hospital just over a week ago. It was revealed today that she refused a recent request from estranged husband Ashley to visit her while she makes her recovery.

Dame Helen Mirren Turns 65

Happy birthday Dame Helen!

Oscar winner, stage veteran, tough TV cop, Britain's beloved monarch - Dame Helen Mirren has proved she fits perfectly into any role, and she's still sexy at 65.

Born in London in 1945, Mirren joined the National Youth Theatre at 18 and went on to grace the stage at the renowned Royal Shakespeare Company.

Famous for playing a buxom beauty who wasn't afraid to bare all on camera, she went from arthouse to the mainstream after landing the role of detective Jane Tennison in British TV hit series Prime Suspect.

She has won an Oscar for her role as Queen Elizabeth II, four Baftas, three Golden Globes and four Emmys, as well as a legion of fans around the world - becoming one of the most sought after stars as she entered her sixth decade.

And to celebrate such a legend, we have dug deep into her colourful past to uncover 10 fascinating facts about Britain's sauciest Dame. All Hail Helen!

- Dame Helen was chosen as one of People Magazine's annual 100 Most Beautiful People in the World in 2007.

- She is only one of three actresses to win two Golden Globes for acting in the same year. Joan Plowright and Sigourney Weaver are the other two.

- Dame Helen has portrayed an English Queen three times; Queen Charlotte in The Madness of King George, Elizabeth I in Elizabeth I, and Elizabeth II in The Queen. She has also played monarchs in The Prince of Egypt, The Snow Queen and Caligula.

- She was voted the world's sexiest older woman in 2007.

- She can speak fluent French.

- Her real name is Ilyena Lydia Vasilievna Mironov. Her father changed the family name to help them fit in with London life.

- She has a fansite dedicated to her, called The Helen Mirren Appreciation Society.

- Dame Helen documented her life in a picture book, released in 2008.

- She plays an unfaithful brothel owner in her latest movie Love Ranch, which was directed by her real-life husband Taylor Hackford. It's only the second time Hackford has directed Mirren - he was the man behind the lens for 1985 film White Nights.

- Her first acting credit on imdb.com is listed as Herostratus in 1967.

Mad Men Moss Exposes Fake Facebook Page

Mad Men star Elizabeth Moss has urged fans to stop posting messages on her Facebook page - because it's run by an impostor.

The actress, who plays prim and proper Peggy Olson on the hit show, insists she isn't on the social networking site and was shocked to find someone was pretending to be her.

She says, "I don't mind Facebook... but there is an Elizabeth Moss page. I don't have anything against the person doing it; I guess it's a fan... except that I think people write and they think that they're writing to me and then I don't write back, and then I feel bad because then they think I'm rude."

"She's (impostor) very into saving the rainforests... I think saving the rainforests is a great idea. I'm not against it... It's not personally my cause, but I'm glad that people think I'm so philanthropic."

Violent Incident Interrupts Comic-Con's Big Day

Disturbing news out of Comic-Con, where Universal's scheduled afternoon panel was briefly delayed following a stabbing in the convention center's packed Hall H, leaving one man hospitalized and another in police custody.

As thousands of fans waited for Universal's presentation of Cowboys & Aliens, featuring director Jon Favreau and star Harrison Ford, an audible scuffle broke out in the crowded hall, causing confusion among audience members. A Comic-Con representative asked attendees to disperse as Con security moved in.

Sources from Universal tell E! News that there was a seating scuffle and one attendee stabbed another in the face with a pen.

Uniformed officers escorted a male attendee out in plastic restraints (the alleged assailant had blood stains on his shirt, one of the free Harry Potter Comic-Con T-shirts given out earlier today), while medics wheeled out another patron on a stretcher. The latter was taken to the hospital with what San Diego police described as a "minor cut near the eyelid."

The attacker was arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon. The identities of the men are not being immediately released.

The Universal panel was delayed for nearly 20 minutes, pushing back the day's most anticipated session—Marvel's movie presentation with footage from Thor and Captain America and an introduction of the full cast of The Avengers. Stay tuned for more details on that session.

Bynes 'Unretires'

Actress Amanda Bynes has reversed her decision to quit the film business because she thinks she is too young to retire.

The Hairspray star recently announced her plans to quit acting in a Twitter.com post, revealing she no longer enjoyed it.

Bynes wrote, "Being an actress isn't as fun as it may seem. If I don't love something anymore, I stop doing it. I don't love acting anymore, so I've stopped doing it."

But she appears to have had a change of heart over the weekend, telling her Twitter.com followers, "I've unretired."

Madonna plans massive Malawi fundraiser

London, July 25 – Pop diva Madonna is planning a global fundraiser to benefit Malawi.

The pop superstar, who has adopted two children from the impoverished African nation, has poured money into the region through her Raising Malawi Foundation and is said to be organising a new charity concert to boost donations, reports mirror.co.uk.

Madonna has reportedly recruited U2 frontman Bono to perform at the Walk Out of Poverty event, which will take place in September this year.

‘Plans are in place to make this the biggest fundraiser the world has ever seen. Madonna is throwing everything into it. She knows the bigger the event, the more money will be raised,’ said a source.

The publication claims 60,000 fans will be given free tickets to the stadium concert in Blantyre, Malawi.

Halle Berry in cameo on ‘The Simpsons’

London, July 25 – Hollywood actress Halle Berry is set for a cameo appearance in an Oscar-inspired episode of ‘The Simpsons’.

The actress will play herself in a story which see her present an Academy Award to both Bart Simpson and his dad Homer, reports imdb.com.

‘It’s a bit of a satire of the different Oscar acceptances where two people clearly race to the stage to get there first, and Homer and Bart are fighting to be the one that accepts,’ said producer Al Jean.

The episode is scheduled to air in early 2011.

Kate Winslet going around with younger model?

London, July 25 – Oscar-award winning actress Kate Winslet is reportedly moving on following her split from director Sam Mendes, as she has been linked to a younger male model.

The ‘Titanic’ star is said to have met Louis Dowler through mutual friends after ending her relationship with the ‘American Beauty’ director earlier this year, and the pair has since become inseparable, reports imdb.com.

‘Louis has been spending a lot of time with Kate recently and they were in New York together while he was shooting an advert. They’ve been on lots of dates and get on really well. It’s early days for them but they enjoy each other’s company,’ said a source.

‘They have been desperate to keep the relationship under wraps so they’ve been a bit low-key so far. Louis has a good sense of humour and really is a lovely guy. They are trying to plan their diaries to make sure they can spend as much time together as they can. They hope to visit Cornwall together in the summer for a holiday,’ the source added.

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Elton John has a candle room!

London, July 25 – ‘Candle in the Wind’ singer Elton John actully has a candle room!

The singer, who lives in a lavish mansion in the US with his husband David Furnish, adores the mood lightings so much he has an entire cupboard filled with them for him to use whenever he wants, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

‘My favourite part was his candle room… it was like a big cupboard thing and he had candles in every room, and it smelled amazing. So clean,’ said British pop rock band McFly singer Danny Jones, who recently visited the music legend’s house with his bandmates.

While he clearly loves candles, Elton also collects vases, and has so many there is hardly a clear surface in his entire home.

‘His place is full of art, it’s like a museum. Vases! He collects vases and there’s not enough room on the table to put your drink down,’ said McFly.

Danny’s bandmate Dougie Poynter, who appears in the band alongside Harry Judd and Tom Fletcher, had a great time looking around the lavish home, but was terrified he’d end up breaking something.

‘He had a statue that was from 200 BC or something, you know, the really old Greek-style things? The people from ‘The Lion King’ bought one to say thank you for all the songs. I could quite easily just have knocked it over,’ said Poynter.

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Williams to slim down for Take That reunion

London, July 25 – British singer Robbie Williams is planning to slim down for his Take That comeback by signing up for a gruelling triathlon.

The pop star has rejoined the group and is set to embark on a tour, 15 years after he quit to pursue a solo career. The singer admits he is desperate to hit the road with the toned body he sported in the boyband’s heyday and has embarked on a strict diet and exercise routine to lose weight, reports contactmusic.com.

‘I’ve been having these set meals with 1,800 calories a day. But the problem is then I get really hungry – even after 1,800 I’m still starving. So I’ve been supplementing them with lots of chocolate and cake,’ he said.

‘It’s getting tougher and tougher to get the weight off now that I’m getting older. But there’s a triathlon in Los Angeles coming up so I’m going to do it – I definitely need to do something,’ he added.

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Barton gives up bottle for career

New York, July 25 – Hollywood actress Mischa Barton is kicking off her career comeback with a healthy new lifestyle and has quit drinking to begin with.

The former ‘O.C.’ star admitted to hitting ‘rock bottom’ when she was placed on involuntary psychiatric hold last summer following the cancellation of her TV series ‘The Beautiful Life’.

Hollywood.com reports that the meltdown, which Barton blamed on botched dental surgery, came two years after she was charged with driving under the influence stemming from a December 2007 arrest in Los Angeles.

But the actress is determined to turn her career around and clean up her act.

‘I’m being healthy and working hard. I have had lots of offers coming in and as well as reading through scripts, I’m also designing my own range of bags. I love England and I’ve been desperate to get here to see my friends and my boyfriend, but it’s been hard with the stuff going on in the States,’ she said.

‘I’m avoiding drinking, which is a shame as there’s nothing better than a glass of delicious English Pimm’s,’ she added.

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Jolie gets free time only in shower

London, July 25 – Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie claims that the only time she gets to be alone is in the bath.

The ‘Salt’ actress, who raises six children with partner Brad Pitt, struggles to get any peaceful moments away from her large family, even early in the mornings, reports askmen.com.

‘I wake up. I’ve got four kids in bed with me and Brad is on the phone and with the twins. I just don’t get any solitude – most people with kids don’t. Sometimes you get a bath or a shower but usually somebody is trying to get in. You get used to it,’ she said.

However, the 35-year-old explained that support from Pitt helped her to keep everything under control.

‘Brad and I take turns – like now, he’s working so I’m home with the kids and then in four months I’ll be itching to do something. It does balance itself out mainly because I have an extraordinary partner who gives me that time,’ she said.