Sunday, 25 May 2008
Sopranos star for Marvin Gaye film
Variety reports that 'Sexual Healing' will chronicle Gaye's (Martin) self-imposed exile in Belgium and his return to the big time with the help of promoter Freddy Cousaert (Gandolfini).
The Lauren Goodman-directed film will be produced by Gandolfini's company, Attaboy Films, and the actor will work as producer on the project.
Filming of 'Sexual Healing' is due to begin on 15 April, with locations in Ostend, Massachusetts and Los Angeles.
The Office star cast in Mendes new comedy
According to Variety magazine Krasinski, who plays Jim in the hit TV series, will star alongside Maya Rudolph and Cheryl Hines in the relationship comedy.
The plot follows an expectant couple (Krasinski and Rudolph) as they travel the country in search of a place to settle and raise a family.
The film, written by husband and wife duo Dave Eggers and Vendela Vida, is due to begin shooting next month in Connecticut.
Further details have yet to be revealed by 'American Beauty' director Mendes.
Mother alleging Spears was drugged
Reuters reports that Lynne Spears' allegations were contained in a sworn declaration submitted to the court in order to obtain a temporary restraining order against Lufti.
The restraining order against Lufti forbids him from contacting Spears in any way.
In the declaration, Lynne Spears alleged: "Mr Lutfi drugged Britney. He has cut Britney's home phone line and removed her cell-phone chargers. He yells at her. He claims to control everything - Britney's business manager, her attorneys and security guards at the gate."
Lynne Spears describes arriving at her daughter's home on 28 January and finding her in a confused state.
She said: "Britney... became very agitated and could not stop moving. She cleaned the house. She changed her clothes many times. She also changed her dogs' clothes many times. Britney spoke to me in a tone and with the level of understanding of a very young girl."
The singer's mother claims that Lufti told her and a friend that he gave the 26-year-old tablets ground up in her food to keep her quiet and told the troubled entertainer that she had to take "10 pills a day" if she wanted to see her two young sons.
Britney Spears' father Jamie and attorney Andrew Wallete have been granted temporary control of the star's assets, pending further legal proceedings.
A judge has ruled that Spears must be examined by a court-appointed psychiatrist to determine if she understands the legal proceedings.
Bob Geldof - Geldof Curbs Peaches Wild Ways
LATEST: Rocker BOB GELDOF has made his troubled daughter PEACHES move back home - because she was surrounded by "bad influences" at her pad in North London, according to reports.
The 19-year-old was quizzed by police after she was caught on tape buying drugs from Amy Winehouse's alleged dealer - but then escaped police charges for lack of evidence.
And because of her alleged drug-buying escapade, The Boomtown Rats star has laid down a list of rules for the teen to abide by.
A source tells British newspaper London Lite, "She will have to cut off all her mates who she has met recently, because Bob sees them as bad influences.
"She is not allowed to DJ for a while or go to many parties because she is worried that she could be led astray again.
"Her cash and credit cards have been taken away, so now she has to ask him for money to do anything."
It is not the first time the teen has been caught up in controversy. She was accused of shoplifting in October 2006 and caused a stir again last month (20Apr08) when she was blamed for stealing an expensive gown from London store Victim.
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New Witness Comes Forward In R Kelly Child Pornography Case
The I Believe I Can Fly hitmaker is currently awaiting trial on 14 counts of child pornography, with proceedings due to start in May (08).
Kelly is accused of filming himself having sex with an underage girl, who is believed to have been 13 or 14 at the time of the assault.
But reports now claim a new witness has come forward to testify against the star, claiming she enjoyed a threesome with the singer and the teenager at the centre of the
case. It is expected the woman will confirm the girl was underage at the time of the act.
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