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Hollywood actresses sue companies using their pics sans permission

Hollywood actresses sue companies using their pics sans permissionLondon, January 23 : Hollywood actresses Diane Keaton, Michelle Pfeiffer, Sandra Bullock and Mandy Moore have joined hands to sue certain business concerns for using their pictures to advertise their products without taking prior permission.

Court documents filed in Los Angeles Superior Court suggest that they are taking action against CompUSA, Systemax, TigerDirect and several other companies for using their pictures.

Heath Ledger gets Oscar nod

Heath Ledger gets Oscar nodLondon, Jan 23: Exactly a year after his tragic death, late actor Heath Ledger has been nominated for an Academy Award for his role in `The Dark Knight'.

The `Brokeback Mountain' star died due to a prescription-drug overdose at his New York apartment on 22 January (08), shortly after completing filming of the Batman blockbuster, reports the Daily Express.

And exactly a year after the tragedy (22Jan09), the actor star has been granted a posthumous nod from the Academy Awards board.

Jennifer Love Hewitt’s fiance dismisses split rumours

Washington, Jan 23 : Hollywood actress Jennifer Love Hewitt's fiancé Ross McCall has denied split rumours, insisting that they are "working it out".

Jade Goody determined to carry on with TV show

Jade Goody determined to carry on with TV showLondon, Jan 23: Jade Goody wants to continue making her TV show - despite producers' fears for her health.

Executives of `Living TV' are concerned that the pressure will be too much for her as she battles cervical cancer.

However, the 27-year-old wants the cameras to follow her around.

Viewers of `Jade: The Next Chapter' recently saw the moment where Goody's hair fell out because of chemotherapy.

Goody even cried as the treatment was so painful.

Ewan McGregor, Jim Carrey’s ‘reel experience’ with real inmates

Ewan McGregor, Jim Carrey’s ‘reel experience’ with real inmates

Al Pacino’s watch in Righteous Kill sparks lawsuit

Al Pacino’s watch in Righteous Kill sparks lawsuitLondon, January 23 : A company whose watch has been worn by Al Pacino in his film `Righteous Kill' has been sued by the producers, after it refused to pay money to advertise its timepiece on screen.

Bosses at the production house Millennium Films approached Los Angeles County Superior Court after the company refused to cough up money.

The producers claim that the watchmaker has failed to pay the arranged fee of 35,000 pounds to show a three-second close-up shot of one of their watches, reports the Daily Express.

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