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Allen gave Cruz two hours to accept ‘Vicky Cristina Barcelona’ role

Washington, Feb 11 : Spanish actress Penelope Cruz has revealed that she was given just two hours time by director Woody Allen to decide if she wanted to do a role in his film Vicky Cristina Barcelona.

Allen had sent the script over to Cruz asking her if she would like to do the role of an unstable artist, and had given her just two hours to return the manuscript and answer.

Cruz said she did not think twice about it and immediately accepted the role as soon as she finished reading it.

AIG eyes sale of car insurer to Swiss company - report

American International Group (AIG) LogoNew York - American International Group (AIG), working to repay a government bailout, is eyeing the sale of its car insurance unit to the Swiss company Zurich Financial Services, the financial agency Bloomberg reported Wednesday.

The agency, citing what it said were sources familiar with developments, said AIG was looking to sell 21st Century Insurance in which would be the company's biggest divestiture since last September's government bail-out lifeline of 60 billion dollars.

Megan Gale to star in ‘I Love You Too’?

Megan GaleWashington, Feb 11 : Megan Gale has allegedly bagged a leading role in an upcoming Australian romantic comedy.

After production on director George Miller''s `Justice League Of America' was stalled last year, it was being claimed that Gale had been struggling to find work, but she seems to have bounced back to prove everybody wrong.

Gale is reportedly starring in the Peter Helliar-written film `I Love You Too', which begins filming in Melbourne.

"Megan is a very happy girl at the moment - I believe she''s got the role and it will be announced in the next few weeks,'''' Fox News quoted a source, as saying.

Kanye West heals broken heart with ‘bevy of girls’

Kanye West arrested after paparazzi clash New York, Feb 11 : American rapper Kanye West seems to have gotten over his heartache as he was seen partying the night away with a bevy of girls.

West, who devoted his last album to his split from girlfriend Alexis Phifer, was surrounded by a rotating cast of females at the Belvedere IX Vodka launch party at MyHouse in LA.

Salma Hayek’s daughter’s ‘rendezvous’ with ghosts

Salma HayekWashington, Feb 11 : Hollywood actress Salma Hayek's daughter recently had an encounter with ghosts in her mother's Los Angeles home.

After the spooky incident, the `Follow me Home' actress is more than convinced that her mansion is haunted.

Hayek revealed that her 2-year old daughter Valentina woke up in the middle of the night and began talking to a thin air.

Johnny Depp to narrate ‘The Doors’ documentary

Johnny DeppWashington, Feb 11 : Hollywood actor Johnny Depp is all set to narrate an upcoming documentary about the famous band `The Doors'.

The renowned band, which made waves in the 1960's with songs like `Riders on the Storm' and `Light My Fire', are still loved for their classic songs.

However, the band had a tragic end, as its vocalist Jim Morrison died of a drug overdose, after which the band eventually split in 1973.

The `Charlie and The Chocolate Factory' actor will be narrating Tom DicCillo's flick, which has been titled `When You're Strange', reports the Screen Daily.

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