London, Jan 21 : The original Karate Kid has slammed plans for a remake of the hit franchise - urging Hollywood producers to leave classic films alone.
Ralph Macchio played the part of Daniel LaRusso in the first Karate Kid movie.
He went on to star in two sequels before the mantle was passed to a young Hilary Swank in 1994''s `The Next Karate Kid'.
Now the role is to be taken on by Will Smith''s 10-year-old son, Jayden, in a new version of the original movie, which will be co-produced by the youngster''s famous father.
London - Manchester United overcame a 1-0 first-leg deficit on Tuesday, beating Derby County 4-2 in the second leg to secure their place in the Carling Cup final by a 4-3 aggregate.
Kris Commons had given Derby a surprise first-leg victory, but they were blown away before half-time at Old Trafford, conceding three goals in a 20-minute spell.
Nani got the first with a spectacular swerving drive, although television replays suggested goalkeeper Roy Carroll might have done rather better.
London - Queen Elizabeth II and Prime Minister Gordon Brown Tuesday sent messages of support to US president-elect Barack Obama as parties were held across Britain to mark the handover of power in the United States.
The queen, 82, who has during her reign since 1952 met all US presidents with the exception of Lyndon B Johnson, is expected to meet Obama when he comes to London for a summit of G20 nations in April.
Details of the private message sent by the monarch on the eve of Obama's inauguration have not been released.
London, Jan 20 : Actress Scarlett Johansson was seen ordering her Vicky Cristina Barcelona co-star Spanish actor Javier Bardem to undress her while doing a scene.
The clip showed Johansson and Bardem chatting as they sat on a bed, when the actress ordered him to take off her clothes.
"If you don't start undressing me soon, this is going to turn into a panel discussion," the Sun quoted her as having said.
London - Amnesty International has condemned as a "despicable crime" the murder of campaigning Russian lawyer Stanislav Markelov and called on the authorities to make clear that such crimes will not be tolerated.
In a statement released in London late Monday, the human rights group said: "Stanislav Markelov is yet another victim - very possibly murdered for his professional and courageous work to defend human rights."
London, Jan 21 : The original Karate Kid has slammed plans for a remake of the hit franchise - urging Hollywood producers to leave classic films alone.
London - Manchester United overcame a 1-0 first-leg deficit on Tuesday, beating Derby County 4-2 in the second leg to secure their place in the Carling Cup final by a 4-3 aggregate.
London - Liverpool winger Jermaine Pennant on Tuesday agreed to be loaned to Portsmouth.
London - Queen Elizabeth II and Prime Minister Gordon Brown Tuesday sent messages of support to US president-elect Barack Obama as parties were held across Britain to mark the handover of power in the United States.
London, Jan 20 : Actress Scarlett Johansson was seen ordering her Vicky Cristina Barcelona co-star Spanish actor Javier Bardem to undress her while doing a scene.
London - Amnesty International has condemned as a "despicable crime" the murder of campaigning Russian lawyer Stanislav Markelov and called on the authorities to make clear that such crimes will not be tolerated.
