Washington, Jan 15 : Actress Cate Blanchett believes that a healthy sex life has kept her marriage with director hubby Andrew Upton alive for 11 years.

The Oscar-winner admits that after 11 long years, she and her husband have become perfect partners, soulmates, and bedroom buddies.

"You have to be prepared to make the same leap at the same time. It''s about rhythm," Contactmusic quoted her as saying.

Washington, Jan 15 : Star Trek veteran George Takei is set to lend his voice for the animated series of the Star Wars series'' TV spin-off `The Clone Wars'.

The 71-year-old actor will voice the role of a nuclear warlord Lok Durd in an upcoming episode of the sci-fi series.

"I was cast as a grotesquely obese guy in Disney''s Mulan, and now again in Clone Wars," Contactmusic quoted him as telling TV Guide magazine.

"I just love the way the new (George) Lucas animation technology makes my fat jiggle," he added.

Washington, Jan 15 : Hollywood actress Emily Blunt has emerged as one of the front-runners to play femme fatale Black Widow in the upcoming Iron Man sequel.

The Devil Wears Prada is tipped to portray Russian spy Natasha Romanoff in the film, to be directed by Jon Favreau.

She''s a Soviet superspy who doubles as Black Widow, a beauty in a skin-tight black costume enhanced by high-tech weaponry, reports Variety magazine.

Washington, January 15 : Sir Paul Mccartney has revealed that he never steps out of the house unless he has pocketed his tiny harmonica.

Narrating a particular incident, the former Beatle said that the little instrument helped him entertain people even on the go.

"It''s a very little harmonica. I think it came out of a Christmas cracker," Contactmusic quoted him as revealing on the U. S. TV talk show The View.

Washington, January 15 : Madonna has decided to chase her dressage dreams, and is training to become a top horse rider at the FTI Equestrian Festival at Wellington, Florida.

The `Material Girl' hitmaker, who previously suffered three cracked ribs, a fractured collarbone and broken hand after a horse threw her in 2005, flew in esteemed British trainer Daisy Trayford to the U. S.

Trayford described the Queen of Pop as a "dream pupil", insisting that the singer displayed her determination and commitment on the pastures.

Washington, Jan 15 : Pop star Duffy will soon be appearing in a multi-million pound advertising campaign for slim-line beverage Diet coke.

The `Mercy' hitmaker has signed a lucrative deal with the drinks giant to promote the beverage across Europe.

Duffy emphasized that she suits the advert, as she is addicted to the drink.

"(I drink) so much of the stuff, they were either going to give me shares in the company or put me in the advert," Contactmusic quoted Duffy, as saying.

Coca-Cola marketing director Cathryn Sleight too agrees that they have made the right decision by roping in Duffy.