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Fox reveals 'Transformers' bomb explosion

Megan Fox has revealed that stunt doubles narrowly escaped death on the set of Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen after a gas bomb unexpectedly exploded.

The body doubles for Fox and co-star Shia LaBeouf were filming a scene when a controlled explosion went awry and was set off too early.

"Our stunt doubles almost died because there was a gas bomb and it blew up too early," she said. "But everyone survived."

Earlier this year, LaBeouf claimed that he was nearly blinded after a freak accident on set.


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Kerry Washington 'refuses to be typecast'

Kerry Washington has reportedly insisted that she has steered away from being typecast as an actress.

In her upcoming film, Life Is Hot In Cracktown, the actress plays a transgendered, crack-addicted prostitute and has admitted she could have been more successful in Hollywood if she would have chosen to play stereotypical roles throughout her career.

Washington told Vibe magazine: "I think in some ways I’d probably be a lot successful if I let myself be typecast.

"But I have a natural need for diversity and I like to stay on top of my craft."

She added: "I didn’t become an actor because I wanted people to like me. I became an actor because I wanted to share stories about humanity. So that’s what I do."


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Sienna Miller: 'I'm an indie girl at heart'

Sienna Miller has said that she is an "indie girl at heart".

The 27-year-old actress has admitted she was surprised when she accepted a role in G.I. Joe: The Rise Of Cobra.

With a resume that includes Factory Girl, Interview and The Edge of Love, Miller has said that she was taken aback by the idea that she could juggle independent and big-budgeted features.

Miller told Total Film: "Well, I'd always intended to do the more artistic, independent projects that often require an emotionally gruelling performance. But I think I got to a point where I just wanted to go and see.

"I'd really avoided doing anything of this magnitude before but it felt right at the time."

She added: "I definitely think I'm an indie girl at heart, but I want to have the freedom to be able to hop between the stage and big movies and smaller ones."

G.I. Joe: The Rise Of Cobra is scheduled for release on August 7.


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Adam Sandler 'vows to get naked'

Adam Sandler has promised to get naked on the set of his new movie, it has emerged.

Sandler has said he wants the cast and crew of Born To Be A Star to go naked to prevent the stars of the movie from being nervous, reports Contactmusic.

As the writer and producer of the porn comedy, Sandler has insisted to strip down when several of the ensemble nude scenes are filmed.

"He told the cast, 'If you have to get naked, everyone on this set has to get naked'. Now the crew are all really nervous," said an unidentified source.

Joining the cast of Born To Be A Star will be Stephen Dorff and Christina Ricci.


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Johnny Depp admits 'love' for Tim Burton

Actor Johnny Depp has spoken about his relationship with director Tim Burton.

The pair have collaborated on seven films, including Sweeney Todd, Charlie And The Chocolate Factory and the forthcoming Alice In Wonderland. Depp said that the relation is a result of "some kind of connection".

He told Collider.com: "The most special thing is that he very luckily has given me about seven jobs. That's the most amazing thing. I'm looking forward to the eighth and ninth.

"There's no real definition other than there is some kind of connection, some sort of understanding that Tim and I have that is at most times unspoken."

Of their on-set chemistry, he added: "Most people when they hear Tim give me direction or we're talking about the character or something on the set, people are baffled. They don't know what we're talking about.

"It's just one of those things that you don't question, but I sure love him."

The actor recently claimed that their next project Dark Shadows, an adaptation of the '60s US soap opera, will begin filming next year. Alice In Wonderland arrives in cinemas on March 5, 2010.


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Robert Pattinson 'unsure about acting'

Robert Pattinson has admitted that he was unsure if he wanted to be an actor before he landed a role in Twilight.

The star, who plays Edward Cullen in the vampire franchise, said that he was "just bumming around" until the audition process began.

"Before I got the role in Twilight, I didn't really know what I was doing. I didn't know if I did want to be an actor," he told the Daily Star.

"I hadn't got to university and I was just bumming around and not feeling particularly good at anything. At the time I was desperately thinking I would never reach or achieve my goals."

Earlier this year, How To Be director Oliver Stone said that Pattinson almost gave up acting because he was unhappy with the roles he was being offered.


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Bale 'relieved' to leave 'Dark Knight', 'T4'

Christian Bale has admitted that he was relieved to escape blockbusters The Dark Knight and Terminator Salvation to work on crime drama Public Enemies.

In an interview with Empire, the actor said that he was thrilled to perform under director Michael Mann.

"I didn't feel pressure from those movies [The Dark Knight, Terminator Salvation], but it's a relief just to make different kinds of movies," he explained.

"Working with Michael Mann was one of the most satisfying experiences ever, I think he's one of the finest filmmakers around. He's incredibly thorough and he's probably the only person I've ever met who actually enjoys doing more research than I do."

Bale co-stars alongside Johnny Depp in the film, which arrives in cinemas on July 3.


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Diaz 'honoured' by Hollywood star

Cameron Diaz has admitted that she feels honoured to have her own star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame.

The actress, who unveiled her plaque at a ceremony earlier this week, revealed that studio Warner Brothers submitted her name in support of her role in the movie My Sister's Keeper.

"It's such a great honour. It's one of those things that before you come up to in happening, there's all the logistics over how many people you can invite, who's going where, the whole thing. Then you have to prepare a speech, or don't, but I opted to," she told The Tonight Show With Conan O'Brien.

Asked how the star came about, she said: "Warner Brothers submitted my name on behalf of this film, and they accepted it."

The movie revolves around a girl who attempts to earn medical emancipation from her parents after they've been relying on their youngest child to help their cancer-stricken daughter. Diaz said that she connected to the "truthful and honest" screenplay.

"It comes at you straightforward. That was how I connected to it, talking to parents and knowing what it is to really love deeply. I knew that there are people in your life who you'd do anything for, so to connect with that was easy... Your child is sick, but you never stop."


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New 'Hitman 5' details revealed

Eidos's Hitman 5 will be released next year and share plot points with the upcoming movie sequel.

According to Variety, the game is due to be released in late 2010 and will feature Agent 47 at a low point in his life as an assassin.

The game and film will reportedly see 47 required to build himself back up mentally and physically to regain his status as the world's best hitman.

The movie will be written by Kane And Lynch and Uncharted movie writer Kyle Ward.


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'Transformers' breaks $200m at US box office

Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen, starring Shia LaBoeuf and Megan Fox, has beamed to the top of the US box office.

The highly-anticipated sequel earned an explosive $201.2 million during its five-day opening release. The Michael Bay-helmed vehicle narrowly missed The Dark Knight's record.

Christopher Nolan's Batman sequel, which is the second-highest grossing film of all time, earned an estimated $203.8 million during its release last year.

The Proposal, The Hangover and Pixar's Up each fall one slot down.

Cameron Diaz's My Sister's Keeper debuts at number five grossing $12,030,000.

Rounding off the top is Sam Mendes's Away We Go, which jumped three spots from last weekend in its fourth week in release.


The US box office top ten in full:

1. (-) Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen - $201,246,000

2. (1) The Proposal - $18,466,000

3. (2) The Hangover - $17,215,000

4. (3) Up - $13,046,000

5. (-) My Sister's Keeper - $12,030,000

6. (4) Year One - $5,800,000

7. (5) The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 - $5,400,000

8. (7) Star Trek - $3,606,000

9. (6) Night at the Museum: Battle Of The Smithsonian - $3,500,000

10.(13) Away We Go - $1,678,000


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Grint: 'Kissing Watson like kissing sister'

Rupert Grint has compared kissing his Harry Potter co-star Emma Watson to "kissing my sister".

The actor, who plays Ron Weasley in the magical franchise, told the Daily Mail that their highly-anticipated screen kiss had taken five takes because they were both so nervous.

"The hardest things for me are intimate scenes... Kissing her was always going to be strange," he explained.

"We’ve known each other for ten years so it was a bit like kissing my sister. We were both determined to get it right the first time, but our first try was a disaster because we both felt so self-conscious we couldn’t stop laughing."

The 20-year-old, who recently completed filming on Cherrybomb, added that his Potter kiss would have been "even more challenging" if he had not had practise on the upcoming thriller.

"In that, I have my first bedroom scene - it was very nerve-racking and not remotely sexy because the set-up is so mechanical. It’s a very adult role, just the kind of thing I want to do more of."

Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince is released in cinemas next month.


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Trek' duo get 'Licence To Steal'

Star Trek writers Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci will produce action-comedy Licence To Steal for Paramount.

The project, based on a Salon.com article by Marc Weingarten, centres on the high end of the reposition business, which sees agents sent across the world to reclaim lavish purchases such as private jets and speedboats.

Kurtzman and Orci will oversee development of the script, to be written by Shane Salerno (Armageddon). Paramount has reportedly spent seven figures on acquiring the property, says Variety.

"We're thrilled to be working with Shane, a wildly inventive and talented creator," said Kurtzman and Orci. "His passion was clear the minute he started telling his story. He has crafted a smart, lighthearted action movie that's fun and topical, with a ton of unexpected plot twists."

Kurtzman and Orci's latest film, Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen, is in cinemas now


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Bay hits back at Megan Fox criticisms

Michael Bay has hit back at Megan Fox's claims that his movies do not offer many acting opportunities.

Speaking to the Wall Street Journal, the Transformers director took issue with Fox's remarks, saying that the actress is prone to saying "ridiculous things".

"Well, that's Megan Fox for you. She says some very ridiculous things because she's 23 years old and she still has a lot of growing to do," Bay said. "You roll your eyes when you see statements like that and think, 'Okay Megan, you can do whatever you want. I got it'. I 100% disagree with her."

Bay noted that his movies have helped to launch the careers of several top Hollywood stars.

"Nic Cage wasn't a big actor when I cast him [in The Rock], nor was Ben Affleck before I put him in Armageddon," he said. "Shia LaBeouf wasn't a big movie star before he did Transformers - and then he exploded. Not to mention Will Smith and Martin Lawrence from Bad Boys."

He continued: "Nobody in the world knew about Megan Fox until I found her and put her in Transformers. I like to think that I've had some luck in building actors' careers with my films."


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'American Werewolf' to be remade?

A remake of horror film An American Werewolf In London will be made, it has been reported.

According to BloodyDisgusting.com, an update of the 1981 movie is currently in development after the original's writer and director John Landis sold the rights to Dimension Films.

The studio has already produced new instalments of The Amityville Horror, Black Christmas and Halloween.

The first picture centred on two American students, David Naughton and Griffin Dunne, as they were attacked by a lycanthrope on the English moors. It was placed at number seven in a poll of the scariest movie monsters conducted by Sky Movies' Sci-Fi & Horror channel last year.


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Stan Lee cast in 'Iron Man 2'

Former Marvel Comics president Stan Lee has signed on for a role in the forthcoming Iron Man 2.

The series co-creator will play talkshow host Larry King, who interviews Tony Stark on live television about his new black armour.

Lee has previously made cameo appearances in numerous Marvel film adaptations, but his role in Iron Man 2 will be his most substantial to date. He also portrayed Hugh Hefner in the first Iron Man film during a red carpet scene.

Lee, scripter Larry Lieber, and artists Don Heck and Jack Kirby created the character in 1963. The superhero made his first appearance in Tales Of Suspense #39, with Lee acting as writer and editor of the book.

Iron Man 2 is released to cinemas on May 7, 2010.


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Columbus: 'Goonies' sequel may happen

Chris Columbus has admitted that a sequel to The Goonies may still be made.

The Harry Potter director wrote the 1985 film about a group of children who discover pirate treasure in caves underneath their hometown.

The helmer is currently working working on Percy Jackson with Goonies castmember Joe Pantoliano, who told him that the original's director Richard Donner had approached him about the proposed project, Sci Fi Wire reports.

Columbus said: "[Pantoliano] said that Richard Donner talked to him about six months ago about the sequel. I think the only way it could be done is if the kids are now the parents, and their kids have become the Goonies. I still think the two brothers are still alive and well, so they could still be in the movie.

"So it's a matter of whether or not they could recreate that concept."

Corey Feldman, who also starred in the first picture, recently said that he would sign up for the update.


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Jones to follow 'Moon' with 'Mute'

Moon director Duncan Jones will next helm the science fiction thriller Mute, says Screen Daily.

The filmmaker, who recently won the prestigious Michael Powell award at the Edinburgh International Film Festival, said that Mute will be a more ambitious project than his directorial debut.

"It will definitely be bigger than Moon, probably something up to $25 million," he said. "Moon is about alienation and isolation. The next one will have a different vibe. It's not about one actor on their own, it's an ensemble piece."

Producer Stuart Fenegan added of the story: "Mute is about a woman whose disappearance causes a mystery for her partner, a mute bartender. When she disappears, he has to go up against the city's gangsters."

Jones is also attached to direct Escape From The Deep, about the sinking of submarine USS Tang during World War II.

Moon opens in UK cinemas on June 17.


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Diane Keaton injured on movie set

Diane Keaton is recovering after being injured on the set of her upcoming comedy Morning Glory.

The 63-year-old was photographed leaving the production in New York's Battery Park on a stretcher yesterday.

In a statement, Paramount said: "Diane Keaton is in good health and spirits following a fall on set of Morning Glory where she bumped her head.

"The actress was taken to a hospital for precautionary tests and has been cleared by doctors to return to work tomorrow."

Morning Glory, which revolves around a struggling breakfast show, also stars Harrison Ford and Rachel McAdams.

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Campbell Bower talks 'New Moon', Harry Potter

Jamie Campbell Bower has joked that he is a "franchise whore" after signing on for both the Twilight saga and the Harry Potter series.

The actor, who plays Caius in vampire sequel New Moon, told DS at last night's UK premiere of Public Enemies that it was "weird" experiencing the hysteria surrounding co-star Robert Pattinson.

"Rob's genuinely just a normal guy. It was weird being around it all because we couldn't go out to dinner because there would be 40 paparazzi and screaming girls waiting for Rob," he explained.

He added that the movie "looked awesome" and praised director Chris Weitz for doing "a really fantastic job".

Click below to see Campbell Bower chatting about New Moon co-stars Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and Michael Sheen, as well as his role as Gellert Grindelwald in Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows.

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Amy Adams poised for 'Fighter' role

Amy Adams is closing in on a role in boxing drama The Fighter, says The Hollywood Reporter.

Mark Wahlberg and Christian Bale have already been cast in the movie, which tells the story of Massachusetts boxer "Irish" Mickey Ward and his half-brother Dick Eklund, who trained him for a dramatic comeback fight against Arturo Gatti.

Adams is in talks for the role of Charlene, a barmaid and former star college athlete who dates Mickey.

Frozen River's Melissa Leo will play the mother of Bale and Wahlberg's character, with Three Kings's David O. Russell directing the movie.

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