Entertainment

US films have become ‘infantile’: Almodovar

Washington, September 21 : Spanish director Pedro Almodovar has said that the quality of films made in the US today has diminished a lot as compared to the ones made before the 1960s.

He said that while the standard of movies across the world had diminished due to crisis of creation, American flicks were falling in terms of quality.

"It's difficult to make a movie anywhere in Europe now. There is a general crisis of creation,” Contactmusic quoted him as saying.

Billy Connolly to play wizard in final Harry Potter movie?

Washington, Sept 21: Scottish comedian Billy Connolly has been lined–up to play a wizard in the final installment of the Harry Potter movies, if reports are to be believed.

Connelly may play the role of Zenophilous Lovegood, the father of Potter's pal, Luna Lovegood in the final Potter flick ‘Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows’.

A source said that the actor is the ‘perfect’ choice for the role

"Billy is the perfect actor for the role," Contactmusic quoted a source, as telling Mirror.

Amy Winehouse leaves Mobo dressing room in a mess

London, Sept 21 : It seems that Amy Winehouse did not have the stomach for the huge amount of food and booze she ordered at the MOBO awards recently.

At the event the ‘Rehab’ star asked for two bottles of Rioja, two cases of 24-pack Heineken, one large bottle of vodka, two bottles of champagne (chilled with flutes) and two bottles of Jack Daniels.

The soul star, who won the best UK female artist at the awards, had a problem taking in the food and alcohol, and her dressing room was left in a mess.

Olga Kurylenko found bondage ‘beautiful’

London, Sept 21 : It seems that actress Olga Kurylenko has developed a fascination for bondage love, after filming raunchy scenes in her latest French thriller ‘The Serpent’.

In a recent interview, the actress admitted that she found bondage ‘beautiful.’

Olga also revealed that the filmmakers hired a Japanese bondage expert to prepare her for the role.

BBC not to telecast George Michael’s HIV interview

London, September 21 : Pop star George Michael has requested the BBC not to broadcast the interview in which he discusses his fears of having HIV.

The channel has confirmed that the interview will not be included in the documentary ‘Stephen Fry: HIV and Me’.

Michael’s fears were fuelled when his Anselmo Feleppa died of an Aids-related illness in 1995.

"On reflection, he felt it was too close and too personal a journey. It was too personal for Anselmo's family to revisit," the BBC quoted a spokesman for the singer as saying.

Roger Daltrey to headline 10th Rock'n'Roll Fantasy Camp

London, September 21: Roger Daltrey from ‘The Who’ and Joe Walsh from ‘The Eagles' will be among renowned rock stars who will perform at the 10th Rock'n'Roll Fantasy Camp in Las Vegas in November.

The Rock'n'Roll Fantasy Camp brings music lovers an opportunity to jam and record with their favourite rock stars.

"Rock'n'Roll Fantasy Camp reminds me of what it used to be like when we first started, when we were rough and ready... it's fantastic," the BBC quoted Daltrey as saying.

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