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Mike Myers's comedy The Love Guru has picked up three gongs at the 29th annual Golden Raspberry Awards, held to honour the worst films of the past year.

The widely-panned feature was named as worst film and also won prizes for worst actor (Myers) and worst screenplay.

Paris Hilton earned both the worst actress and worst supporting actress awards for her roles in The Hottie And The Nottie and Repo: The Genetic Opera.

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull was this year's winner of the worst prequel, remake, rip-off or sequel award, while Uwe Boll took home the gongs for worst director and worst career achievement.

Boll said in a tongue-in-cheek rejection speech that the Razzies had ruined his life and that he would never be back.

Awards are voted upon by members of the Golden Raspberry Award Foundation, made up of around 750 people, including members of the general public. The pre-Oscar night ceremony was established in 1981 by copywriter and publicist John Wilson.

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Kate Winslet has admitted practising her Oscar-winning speech as an eight-year-old in her bathroom.

Winslet had just won the best actress award for her part in Holocaust drama The Reader, beating off competition from Anne Hathaway, Angelina Jolie, Melissa Leo and Meryl Streep.

She said: "I'd be lying if I hadn't made a version of this speech before. I think I was probably eight years old and staring into the bathroom mirror.

"This would've been a shampoo bottle. Well, it's not a shampoo bottle now!"

Winslet thanked her family, as well as the cast and crew and dedicated the award to the late producers Anthony Minghella and Sydney Pollack.

Last week, Harvey Weinstein claimed that Winslet was the studio's fourth choice to take the lead part in The Reader, behind Nicole Kidman, Marion Cotillard and Naomi Watts, though he admitted that director Stephen Daldry always favoured the Titanic star.

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Madea Goes To Jail has opened at number one at the US box office in its first weekend on release.

Tyler Perry's cross-dressing comedy's $41 million take is enough to secure it the top spot over Oscar weekend. Taken, Coraline and Slumdog Millionaire all improve on their positions from last week, completing the top five along with He's Just Not That Into You.

Elsewhere, Friday The 13th plummets to number six with an 80% fall in ticket sales and comedy Fired Up debuts at number nine.

The US box office top ten in full:

1. (-) Madea Goes To Jail - $41,120,000
2. (3) Taken - $11,400,000
3. (5) Coraline - $11,031,000
4. (2) He's Just Not That Into You - $8,540,000
5. (9) Slumdog Millionaire - $8,050,000
6. (1) Friday The 13th - $7,825,000
7. (4) Confessions Of A Shopaholic - $7,019,000
8. (6) Paul Blart: Mall Cop - $7,000,000
9. (-) Fired Up - $6,000,000
10. (7) The International - $4,450,000

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Comedian Rob Brydon has denied rumours that he is going to star in a movie with Sir Tom Jones and Rhys Ifans.

Tabloid reports claimed that the Gavin & Stacey star was being lined up to appear in a British comedy titled The Codfather.

The film is about a "trawler crew who smuggle £10 million of drugs in a consignment of cod", according to The Sun.

Commenting on the rumours, Brydon said on his Twitter page: "Ha ha. No truth whatsoever about me being in a film about fish with Tom Jones and Rhys Ifans."

Jones and Brydon recently collaborated on the Comic Relief charity single 'Barry Islands In The Stream', which is released on March 9.

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Universal has reportedly started discussions with Glen A. Larson to make a film version of hit science fiction TV show Battlestar Galactica.

The movie script would not be related to the revived show in its final episodes on the Sci Fi Channel, but instead be based on the 1978 original that aired on ABC, The Hollywood Reporter claims.

It is believed that the adaptation from writer-producer Larson will still include major characters Adama, Starbuck, and Baltar.

Universal refused to comment on the rumours.

Last year, the Sci Fi Channel confirmed the commissioning of Caprica, a prequel series set around 50 years before the start of its version of Battlestar Galactica.

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Sean Penn last night thanked the "commies" at the Oscar ceremony in Los Angeles who voted for him as best actor.

The star won the award for his portrayal of Harvey Milk in the biopic of the openly gay California politician who was assassinated in November 1978.

Penn said: "Thank you. Thank you. You commie, homo-loving sons-of-guns. I did not expect this, but I, and I want it to be very clear, that I do know how hard I make it to appreciate me often.

"For those who saw the signs of hatred as our cars drove in tonight, I think that it is a good time for those who voted for the ban against gay marriage to sit and reflect and anticipate their great shame and the shame in their grandchildren's eyes if they continue that way of support."

Penn thanked director Gus Van Sant and paid his respect to a country that created "courageous artists".

"This is in great due respect to all the nominees, but courageous artists, who despite a sensitivity that sometimes has brought enormous challenge, Mickey Rourke rises again and he is my brother," he added.

Earlier this month, Rourke said that he hoped Penn would win the best actor award for his part in Milk, despite his own nomination in the same category for The Wrestler.

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Guy Ritchie has reportedly cast Sherlock Holmes as gay in his new screenplay.

The director has depicted the famous detective and his sidekick Dr. Watson as enjoying a homoerotic relationship.

Robert Downey Jr., who plays Holmes in film adaptation of the Sir Arthur Conan Doyle novel, described the relationship as "badass".

"We're two men who happen to be room-mates, wrestle a lot and share a bed. It's badass," MusicNews quotes him as saying

Jude Law, who takes on the role of Dr. Watson, added that Ritchie intended to centre the movie's focus on the pair.

"Guy wanted to make this about the relationship between Watson and Holmes. They're both mean and complicated."

The film, which is expected to be released in November, follows the pair trying to foil a plot to destroy Britain.

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Paris Hilton scored a hat-trick at the Golden Raspberry Awards after picking up three 'Razzies'.

The socialite won worst actress and worst couple for her performance in The Hottie And The Nottie and worst supporting actress for her cameo in Repo! The Genetic Opera.

"Other than the fact she's infamous there's really no reason to put her in a movie," awards founder John Wilson told the BBC.

"I can't imagine anyone giving her billing above the title ever again."

Meanwhile, Mike Myers's comedy The Love Guru won worst picture and worst screenplay. The Wayne's World star was awarded worst actor in the film about an ice hockey player who turns to a mystic to improve his fortunes.

Both Hilton and Myers failed to turn up at the Los Angeles event to pick up their awards.

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Arnold Schwarzenegger has confirmed that he will be appearing in a cameo role in Sylvester Stallone's The Expendables.

Speaking on ABC's This Week, the Governor of California admitted that he could not turn down the chance to participate in his friend's big-budget action movie.

"Since I've become governor I've done three cameos when friends ask me, and Sly asked me if I would do a cameo," he explained.

"I said of course I would help you do a cameo, there's no two ways about that."

However, he dismissed speculation that his limited contribution in the movie was because of financial restraints.

"It had nothing to do with the budget crisis or with the budget negotiations because that will be done sometime in April," he insisted. "I enjoy him. He's a terrific director, writer and actor. And we hang out a lot of times together."

The Expendables, which is about a team of mercenaries attempting to defeat a South American dictator, is scheduled for release in 2010.

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Dan Aykroyd has revealed that Ghostbusters 3 may begin shooting this autumn.

The 56-year-old, who co-wrote and starred in the '80s comedies, revealed in an online chat to The Boston Globe that Office writers Gene Stupnitsky and Lee Eisenberg had started working on a script for the sequel.

Aykroyd said: "Script commenced early summer. Hope to be in production by late fall 2009."

It has been rumoured that original cast members Bill Murray, Harold Ramis, Ernie Hudson and Aykroyd will reprise their roles in the sequel and hand over the ghostbusting reigns to a younger team.

The first Ghostbusters, released in 1984, grossed $292 million at the worldwide box office and was followed by a sequel in 1989.

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Summit Entertainment has handed Eclipse, the third movie in its Twilight saga, a summer 2010 release date.

According to Variety, the vampire sequel will land in cinemas on June 30, 2010, just seven months after the first Twilight sequel New Moon opens.

Eclipse, which screenwriter Melissa Rosenberg is adapting from Stephenie Meyer's novel, centres on Edward Cullen and Bella Swan attempting to solve a series of murders they suspect a vampire is responsible for.

Second Twilight instalment New Moon will begin production shortly under the direction of Chris Weitz. It is scheduled to arrive in cinemas this November.

Twilight has grossed $363 million at the worldwide box office since its release last year.

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Kate Winslet has insisted that she is unconcerned by criticism of her emotional awards speeches.

The Oscar-winning actress told MTV News that she was unfazed by the negative reaction in the British media following her double Golden Globes victory.

Winslet said: "I really don't care and quite frankly, I'm sad that my country can't be pleased with the successes of their own kind, as the US does."

Talking about last night's Academy Awards, she told The Daily Telegraph: "I got through it, I didn't blub, I remembered everybody and hopefully the Brits won't be able to be mean to me."

The Revolutionary Road star added that she would be getting "massively drunk" to celebrate her win.

Winslet picked up the best actress prize for her part in The Reader, her first Academy Award success after five past nominations.

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The Dark Knight has become only the fourth movie in history to cross the $1 billion mark at the box office.

Warner Brothers has announced that Christopher Nolan's film, starring Christian Bale and Heath Ledger, has now grossed $1,001,082,160 worldwide.

Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, the studio's domestic distribution president Dan Fellman said: "From our initial record-shattering opening weekend to the unprecedented momentum of the film's box office run, we could not be more proud of The Dark Knight.

"We salute our filmmakers, cast and crew on making cinematic history."

The superhero movie now ranks in fourth place in the list of the highest-grossing films of all time, behind Titanic ($1.84 billion), The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King ($1.13 billion) and Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest ($1.06 billion).

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The Screen Actors Guild has rejected the "last, best and final offer" from major Hollywood studios following negotiations over actors' pay.

SAG members, who have been without a film and television contract since their old deal expired in June, have described the proposed new contract as "regressive and damaging".

The Alliance Of Motion Picture And Television Producers, which represents the studios, had wanted the new contract to start from the date that it was signed and last for three years, while union members wanted it backdated to June and valid for only two years.

In a statement, SAG said: "What management presented as a compromise is, in fact, an attempt to separate [us] from other industry unions. By attempting to extend our contract expiration one year beyond the other entertainment unions, the AMPTP intends to de-leverage our bargaining position from this point forward."

However, the AMPTP defended its offer as "fair and strong", adding: "We simply cannot offer... a better deal than the rest of the industry achieved under far better economic conditions than those now confronting our industry."

SAG has revealed that 73% of its National Board Of Directors rejected the offer, sparking fears of an actors' strike which could have similar consequences to 2007's writers' strike.

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Heath Ledger's father has revealed that accepting the best supporting actor Oscar on behalf of his late son was a "humbling" experience.

Along with Heath's mother Sally Bell and his older sister Kate, Kim Ledger accepted the award for his son's performance in The Dark Knight.

He said: "First of all, I have to say this is ever so humbling. Just being among such wonderful people, such a wonderful industry.

"This award tonight would've humbly validated Heath's quiet determination to be truly accepted by you all here, his peers, within an industry he so loved. Thank you."

Sally described her son as "compassionate and generous soul", while Kate added that the family would "proudly accept this award on behalf of your beautiful Matilda", referring to the actor's three-year-old daughter.

Last week, Kim revealed that he was not taking Heath's victory for granted as no-one can ever expect to win an Oscar.

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Kate Winslet has revealed that her mum thought Meryl Streep would take home this year's Academy Award for best actress.

Winslet, 33, said that she was terrified before last night's ceremony in case she once again walked away empty-handed, having failed to win after five previous nominations.

According to WENN, her mother Sally said: "I was a bit worried. At the last minute, I thought Meryl might get it. She has had so many nominations but she only won two."

Instead, Winslet accepted the prize for her role in The Reader, describing the win as a childhood dream come true.

"I honestly didn't expect it. When you're in a category with Meryl Streep, you really just think, 'Oh well. She's Meryl Streep! She's Meryl!' It's not supposed to be possible," the actress said.

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Wes Craven has hinted that he may direct Scream 4 if the script and money were right.

The horror heavyweight, who helmed the first three instalments in the slasher franchise, told website Bloody Disgusting that he has not completely ruled out returning for the fourth outing.

"It would take it being as a good a script as the first one was," he said, adding: "[And the] pay day reflects what I've done for [the Weinstein] company and what I've gone through on Cursed!"

Craven confirmed that Scream scribe Kevin Williamson has "made a deal to write" the follow-up but admitted that he has no idea what the storyline will entail.

Last year, a press release for Scream 4 suggested that the film will "re-start the franchise", leading to speculation that the main cast will be replaced by younger, fresher faces.

However, original stars Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox-Arquette and David Arquette have reportedly been approached to make cameo appearances in the long-in-development movie.

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The Oscar successes of Slumdog Millionaire and Smile Pinki have been celebrated across India.

Anand Sharma, the country's minister of state for information and broadcasting and external affairs, said in a statement that the Academy Award recognition marked "the finest hour of Indian cinema in the global scenario".

Celebrations took place outside composer A.R. Rahman's home in Chennai after he collected his Oscars for best score and best song for Slumdog Millionaire. In the Mumbai slums, where the film was set, children were also celebrating the movie's award haul, says The Hollywood Reporter.

The CEO of the film's Indian distributor Fox Star Studios hailed the victory as a "historic moment".

Vijay Singh said: "It's an amazing showcase for Indian talent, and to see all the kids and cast and crew of the film on stage was incredible. This film has set the blueprint for the future."

Slumdog Millionaire won eight awards at Sunday's ceremony, including best picture, best director and best adapted screenplay. Meanwhile, Smile Pinki, the story of an Indian girl born with a cleft lip, scooped the Oscar for best short documentary feature.

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Debbie Allen has spoken about returning to the New York High School For Performing Arts in the remake of the musical Fame.

Allen, who played Lydia Grant in the 1980 movie and subsequent TV series, told The Mirror that she agreed to take part in the forthcoming film remake because she "felt good about it".

The 59-year-old actress and choreographer said: "The actors are different, but the storylines are pretty true to the original film - it's still very relevant. Kids still deal with the same issues as they did back then. Are they gonna make it? Are they suicidal? Are they gonna do the work?"

Under the helm of Kevin Tancharoen, the remake will carry a budget of around $25 million (£17 million) and feature a mix of stars and unknown actors.

It is scheduled for release this September.

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Amanda Seyfried has been linked with a role in Zack Snyder's upcoming Sucker Punch.

Director Snyder told IESB.net that he is hoping the Mamma Mia! star will lead his all-girl cast: "We'll see, we're trying to. She's great. I mean, she's got some other obligations and we're just trying to figure that out."

Seyfried recently signed up for the main role in Oscar Wilde comedy A Woman Of No Importance.

Sucker Punch, described as "Alice In Wonderland with machine guns", centres on a girl confined to a mental institution who slips into a fantasy world to escape from reality. The movie is scheduled to begin production this autumn for a March 2011 release.

Snyder's latest film Watchmen opens on March 6.