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Kidman: 'Hollywood at fault for violence'

Nicole Kidman has stated that Hollywood movies have helped contribute to violence against women.

The actress made the comments while testifying before a House Foreign Affairs subcommittee that is considering reintroducing legislation to tackle violence against women abroad through humanitarian aid.

"I can't be responsible for all of Hollywood but I can certainly be responsible for my own career," The Hollywood Reporter quotes her as saying.

Kidman, who admitted that she has no desire to take on roles that portray women as weak, was promoting the International Violence Against Women Act for UNIFEM at the committee.

"In the real world, the laws go unenforced and impunity is the norm," she said, adding that the UN women's fund is stretched for resources.

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Willis cast in 'Kane & Lynch' film

Bruce Willis has landed a role in the upcoming movie adaptation of video game Kane & Lynch, producer Adrian Askarieh has announced.

The project is now ready to enter production after being hit by numerous delays. Filming will commence early next year, with relatively unknown director Simon Crane at the helm.

"The script has been incredibly well-received around town," said Askarieh. "After Bruce Willis read it, he called it one of the best action scripts he's ever read, and Bruce is an expert in terms of action scripts because he's read everything over the last 20 years."

Askarieh explained that the film will follow the plot of the Eidos Interactive game, but there will be some surprises thrown in.

"It's not going to have every sequence from the game, but it's essentially the story of a mercenary teaming up with a schizophrenic psychopath to save his wife and daughter," he said.

Willis will play Kane in the film, with the casting of Lynch said to imminent. Filming is scheduled to begin in March next year.

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Theron, Hardy for 'Mad Max 4'?

Charlize Theron and Tom Hardy are reportedly being eyed for roles in George Miller's Mad Max 4.

According to E! Online, Australian filmmaker Miller is looking to cast Theron in the lead female role and Brit actor Hardy (Bronson) to replace Mel Gibson as Max Rockatansky.

However, financiers have yet to sign off on Miller's casting choices, with actors allegedly being auditioned for parts without being told the name of their character.

The Hurt Locker's Jeremy Renner revealed in August that he had screen-tested for the movie.

Released in 1979, Mad Max centred on a cop who takes the law into his own hands after a biker gang kills his family. It spawned sequels in 1981 and 1985 with Gibson in the title role.

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Nighy: 'Pirates 4 announcement unreliable'

Bill Nighy has claimed that the announcement about the proposed fourth Pirates Of The Caribbean instalment is "not reliable".

Producer Jerry Bruckheimer previously stated that the project is a "priority" for Disney. Star Johnny Depp's participation may be in question though after studio chairman Dick Cook was relieved of his position. The actor admitted that he only agreed to appear in the sequel because of his friendship with Cook.

Now Nighy, who plays squid-faced Davy Jones in the franchise, has hinted that the pronouncement of the update might have been premature.

He told Sci-Fi Wire: "I understand that there was an announcement that there was going to be a fourth, and now I've been told since that that was not a reliable announcement."

However, the star added that should the fourth movie transpire, he would be keen to reprise his role.

He added: "I would love to be in it, because I had a wonderful time with those. They were great people, and those films are beloved, so it would be great to be in a fourth one."

A Disney representative recently confirmed that Depp will not be replaced in the tentatively titled Pirates Of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, scheduled for release in 2011.

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Cruise 'was Bale's inspiration for Psycho'

The director of American Psycho has claimed that star Christian Bale based his performance on Tom Cruise.

Mary Harron helmed the 2000 adaptation of the Bret Easton Ellis novel, which was set during the 1980s and featured a yuppie killer named Patrick Bateman.

She told Black Book magazine that the Dark Knight actor struggled in "trying to work out the right way to behave".

"We talked about how Martian-like Patrick Bateman was, how he was looking at the world like somebody from another planet [and] watching what people did," she said.

"And then one day [Christian] called me and he had been watching Tom Cruise on David Letterman, and he just had this very intense friendliness with nothing behind the eyes, and he was really taken with this energy."

Earlier this year, Bale publicly apologised for an on-set rant that occurred during filming of Terminator: Salvation.

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Haley 'defends new Freddy make-up'

Jackie Earle Haley has defended the look of his version of Freddy Krueger in the A Nightmare On Elm Street update.

A teaser trailer was unveiled earlier this month in which the character's make-up and voice were not entirely finished. Producer Brad Fuller recently revealed that the final appearance of the horror bogeyman was continuously being refined as filming continues.

The Watchmen actor, who signed up to portray the dream killer in the remake of the 1984 Wes Craven picture in April, called the redesign "awesome".

Haley told Sci-Fi Wire: "It's so cool. Andrew Clement (the make-up artist) did an awesome job redesigning the make-up.

"You know, you can imagine since they're making it, going back in time and starting over. Robert Englund did such an amazing job of owning Freddy Krueger, you know, we need to pay homage to that but at the same time be a little bit fresh and new, while still being familiar."

Of his transformation into Freddy, he added: "We got it down to three hours and 20 minutes, I think. And then an hour to get out. And that's before I even step foot on set. I've got a four and a half hour day of make-up."

A Nightmare On Elm Street opens in cinemas on April 16, 2010.

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Dylan Baker confirmed for 'Spider-Man 4'

Actor Dylan Baker has been confirmed to appear in the next Spider-Man movie.

At a screening for his new movie Trick 'r Treat, Baker announced that he would reprise his role as Professor Curt Connors in Spider-Man 4.

It remains to be seen whether Connor will appear as his villainous alter ego, The Lizard.

Baker appeared as Connors in Spider-Man 2 and Spider-Man 3.

Spider-Man director Sam Raimi has previously identified The Lizard as one of his favourite villains.

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Stallone: 'My movies embarrass the kids'

Sylvester Stallone has revealed that his children get embarrassed watching him on screen.

The Rocky actor, who has three daughters with ex-model Jennifer Flavin, said that his wife has told him to stop making films because of the kids.

Stallone told Tele5 Germany: "I know I'll probably make a fool of myself if I make another Rocky film after turning 60. Even my wife says, 'Don't do it. You're embarrassing the kids'. But I told her, 'If I don't try I'll be a really unhappy man'."

The action film star added: "You have to do it. Artists like me have to go through the dark over and over again."

Stallone also said that his old drama teacher warned him about the cutthroat film industry, saying: "My teacher said to me, 'If you ever put your head out there, thousands of people will try to cut it off, but that's exactly what you need to do as an artist.'"

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Hathaway, Harris for animation 'Rio'

Anne Hathaway and Neil Patrick Harris have signed up for Fox Animation's Rio, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Blue Sky Studios, Fox and director Carlos Saldanha (Ice Age: Dawn Of The Dinosaurs) will all team up on the project, which is scheduled for release in 2011. It will be filmed in 3D digital animation.

The film will follow the story of a "nerdy macaw" who leaves Minnesota and heads for the city of Rio de Janeiro. It is not known what roles Hathaway and Harris will voice.

Fox and Blue Sky have taken $2.4 billion worldwide on previous films Horton Hears a Who!, Robots and the Ice Age franchise.

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50 Cent 'did Dead Man Running for free'

Rio Ferdinand has said that he cannot take the credit for 50 Cent reportedly appearing in new movie Dead Man Running for free.

The footballer, who produced the film with England teammate Ashley Cole, told BBC Newsbeat that he respected 50 Cent for taking a risk with the project.

Ferdinand said: "He's a businessman and he understands if he cracks it in a country other than his own - it's a big market Europe - then he knows he's on to a good thing. It's taken him out of his comfort zone, doing stuff in his own country with people that he knows.

"I think you've got to sometimes take your hat off to someone who can let themself go out somewhere in a vulnerable kind of way and still do as well as he did. He came over for three or four days, did all his scenes in and out quick, very professional - testament to him."

When asked if he was worried about returning the favour to the gangsta rapper, Ferdinand added: "No, as long as it's all above board I'm in. He's done us a great favour, he's done stuff for my online magazine Number 5 as well.

"So there's a work in progress there and if ever needs me for anything, which I'm not sure he does yet, I'm there."

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Driver: 'I won't film pregnant again'

Minnie Driver has said that she will never film another movie role while heavily pregnant.

The actress stars as parent-to-be Sheila in Motherhood alongside Uma Thurman and Anthony Edwards.

Driver told Parade: "They needed an actress to play pregnant, but I offered them the real thing. I was so pregnant in this film that I was in a kind of different world.

"You shouldn't really be on a film set when you're that pregnant, you need to be at home with your feet up. I wouldn't do it again."

She added: "They took care of me. They were lovely and very sweet, but you should be getting ready for your baby to come and taking it easy, you shouldn't be out making movies. Now, I'm back to work and taking [my son] with me on film sets.

"It was incredibly challenging. The first one I did, Betty Anne Waters with Hilary Swank, when Henry was five months old, was really hard. We were in Michigan in the middle of winter and it was ten below. I was like, 'What am I doing?'."

The star also said that she is planning to record another album now that her son has stopped breastfeeding.

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50 Cent 'auditioned for A-Team reboot'

50 Cent has admitted that he auditioned for the part of B.A. Baracus in the movie remake of The A-Team.

The rapper was apparently a favourite to take on the role made famous by Mr T, but was forced to pull out due to scheduling conflicts with his forthcoming album.

50 Cent told Total Film: "I went for the B.A. Baracus role in The A-Team a few weeks ago but they'd already started shooting, so it would have kinda jammed things up at my end, because I've got my new album coming out."

The character will now be played by Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson. Others cast in the movie include Bradley Cooper - who portrays Faceman - and Liam Neeson as Hannibal Smith.

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Bell "sore" from 'Burlesque' rehearsals

Kristen Bell has revealed that she is "sore" from dance rehearsals for her role in Burlesque.

The Couples Retreat actress was recently cast as Christina Aguilera's cabaret club rival in the forthcoming movie also starring Cher.

She told E!: "I've started dance rehearsals and my neck is sore and my inner thighs are so sore."

The 29-year-old also stated that her costumes are influenced by Madonna's infamous cone-shaped bra, which the singer sported in the video for 'Vogue'.

Bell said: "My character is fun and sexy but not a stripper. There is no nudity, and there are no pasties and G-strings."

The former Veronica Mars star added that she is not looking forward to a particular singing scene with Aguilera.

"There's a competition between the two of us," she explained. "I really want to sing and she's allowed to sing at the club so we fight... In the end when all is well, they may sing together. I almost wish they wouldn't, because I would rather just listen to Christina."

Earlier this month, Julianne Hough joined the cast of the Steve Antin-directed project, which will debut in cinemas in November 2010.

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Wright Penn 'keen to move on after divorce'

Robin Wright Penn has insisted that she thinks her film career will benefit once her divorce from Sean Penn is finalised.

The actress, who filed for divorce from the Oscar-winning actor citing "irreconcilable differences", has said that she is looking forward to moving on with her life and career.

Wright Penn told Redbook magazine: "I turned down so many films because I wanted to be a mom that they stopped offering. I gave up a lot for my kids, but I didn't give up... I'm very content with the way it all turned out.

"I have no regrets for my life that has been lived. New beginnings, definitely. For me, my career too. My kids are older now."

As for her public marriage split, the 43-year-old said: "It never feels good. Yes, it's divorce - it's a given that it will be public. But... it's so disrespectful. It's like, 'You're an actress, you owe us this?' 'F**k you' is what I say."

Wright Penn's new film The Private Lives Of Pippa Lee arrives in US cinemas in limited release on November 27.

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Seyfried confirms 'Mamma Mia 2' plans

Amanda Seyfried has confirmed that there are plans to make a Mamma Mia! sequel.

Speaking to BBC Newsbeat, the actress explained that the film is still in the early stages.

"I've been talking to some insiders and it's not something that they haven't been working on," she said. "I actually don't know anything other than that."

However, she dismissed co-star Colin Firth's claims that a sequel wouldn't involve any Abba music.

"I know it's still going to be Abba music, because what else would it be?" Seyfried said. "Come on, I wouldn't do Mamma Mia 2 without Benny and Bjorn."

The Mean Girls star added that she would like the opportunity to make a sequel as she is more experienced now.

"Maybe it would give me an opportunity to not be intimidated by Meryl [Streep] anymore," she said. "If I go back I'll probably have enough confidence in myself to not be so intimidated by anybody."

She added: "I will do it. And I know Meryl's game as well, so bring it on. It will be so cool."

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50 Cent: 'I'm in with the heavyweights'

50 Cent has reportedly claimed that he is in the "heavyweight" league of acting.

The rapper has insisted that he's reached the top of acting by co-starring with talents that include Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Mickey Rourke, Jason Statham and Ray Winstone.

The 33-year-old told Bang Showbiz: "Oh man, I'm in with the heavyweights man. At this point it's exciting, but it's a learning experience for me.

"I had the opportunity to work with Al Pacino and Robert De Niro and it's interesting from an artist's perspective to be around other artists and have an energy that is in some sense stronger than yours."

50 Cent is to star alongside actor Danny Dyer in the upcoming Dead Man Running and with Rourke in crime-thriller Twelve.

As for receiving recognition on set amongst the Hollywood elite, he added: "When we go into the nightclub environment I'm absolutely the man, that's where music lives, but when we're in film projects and you're talking about Robert De Niro and Al Pacino, I'm like, 'Hello! Film people, I'm over here'."

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50 Cent 'learns London accent for role'

50 Cent has reportedly learned to understand a London accent.

Director Alex De Rakoff has said that the rapper had to learn to decipher Cockney slang for his role in Dead Man Running and had no difficulty picking up the dialect.

De Rakoff told Bang Showbiz: "He got it pretty quickly. He works with words anyway, he's a total professional."

As for developing a love for drinking English tea while shooting the British film, 50 Cent said: "Not yet! You're part of that myth that everyone thinks about tea."

Co-star Danny Dyer has insisted that the hip-hop star is a "lovely geezer", he added: "He's got a f**king circus around him, but what a gentleman. I was really thrilled he came over to support the film."

Dead Man Running arrives in UK cinemas on October 30. As of yet, no US release date has been announced.

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Stewart 'impressed by Lautner's new body'

Kristen Stewart has said that she finds Taylor Lautner's new muscular physique "astounding".

The New Moon actress has admitted that she is impressed by her co-star's physical transformation for the second instalment of the vampire franchise.

The 19-year-old told Total Film: "The cool thing is that it's not just physical. You can read it all over him, just in his entire attitude.

"The difference between the kid that did Twilight and this guy now is pretty astounding."

Lautner recently admitted that he finds the attention surrounding his newly-muscled body "uncomfortable".

The Twilight Saga: New Moon arrives in US and UK cinemas on November 20.

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'Paranormal' cuts 'Saw' at US box office

Paranormal Activity has soared to the top of the US box office, having grossed over $62.4 million in its fifth week in release.

The psychological-horror film has dominated over the weekend, beating Saw VI, which came in second with $14.8 million.

Spike Jonze's film adaptation Where The Wild Things Are has slipped to the number three position with $14.2 million, followed by Law Abiding Citizen and the comedy Couples Retreat.

Other debuts this week include the animated film Astro Boy at number six with $7 million and Cirque Du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant at number eight with $6.3 million.

Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs and Zombieland have landed at number nine and ten respectively.

The US box office top ten in full:

1. (3) Paranormal Activity - $22,000,000
2. (-) Saw VI - $14,800,000
3. (1) Where the Wild Things Are - $14,420,000
4. (2) Law Abiding Citizen - $12,713,000
5. (4) Couples Retreat - $11,097,000
6. (-) Astro Boy - $7,017,000
7. (5) The Stepfather - $6,500,000
8. (-) Cirque Du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant - $6,348,000
9. (6) Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs - $5,600,000
10. (7) Zombieland - $4,300,000

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Pattinson 'inspired by James Dean'

Robert Pattinson has revealed that he was inspired by James Dean.

Pattinson explained that he based his Twilight character Edward Cullen on the Rebel Without A Cause star.

"Rebel Without A Cause was a big influence on the first [Twilight film] - it influenced the hairdo and stuff," he told USA Weekend.

"In lots of ways, it has a very similar character arc - an everyday girl brings this relatively strange individual out of his slump."

Twilight: New Moon is released in cinemas on November 20.

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