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Salma Hayek faked teacher’s death to escape French language classes

Salma Hayek faked teacher’s death to escape French language classesWashington, Jan 15: Now that Salma Hayek's young daughter has started speaking French fluently, the Mexican-American actress is regretting faking the death of her own tutor to get out of learning the language.

The 42-year-old actress gave birth to daughter Valentina with her ex-fiance, French billionaire Francois-Henri Pinault, in September 2007.

And now that her baby girl is becoming more fluent in French, English and Spanish, the actress is kicking herself for concocting a murderous scheme to escape language classes.

Harrison Ford, Brendan Fraser team-up for medical drama

Harrison Ford, Brendan Fraser team-up for medical dramaNew Delhi, Jan 15: Harrison Ford and Brendan Fraser are teaming up on the big screen for a medical drama set to begin filming in April, CBS Films has announced.

The untitled movie will be the first production for CBS Films, a feature film division established in 2007, reports China Daily.

Fraser is playing the role of a father who recruits the help of a medical researcher portrayed by Ford.

The film''s screenplay is inspired by `The Cure,' a book by Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Geeta Anand, said CBS Films.

John Mayer set for own variety TV show

John Mayer set for own variety TV showWashington, January 15 : Singer

Posh does a Becks, strips for Armani’s lingerie line

Posh does a Becks, strips for Armani’s lingerie lineLondon, Jan 15 : Former Spice Girl Victoria Beckham has followed in the footsteps of her husband soccer ace David Beckham, by stripping off for a series of saucy Armani underwear ads.

Victoria has posed for moody black and white snaps promoting Giorgio Armani underwear, and her look in the advert is inspired by 1950s cinema.

According to sources, Victoria worked hard on her body for 6 months to get the preferred look in the ad campaign.

Asterix illustrator criticised by daughter for selling ‘ownership of cartoon hero''

London, Jan 15 : The illustrator of popular cartoon character Asterix is facing criticism from his own daughter for surrendering its ownership to a major publishing company.

French illustrator Albert Uderzo, who created Asterix in 1959 with the late writer Rene Goscinny, sold his stake in the Asterix publishers in December.

However, his daughter Sylvie Uderzo said that the decision betrayed the spirit of Asterix.

"I am entering resistance against perhaps the worst enemies of Asterix, the men of finance and industry," the Telegraph quoted her as writing in the newspaper Le Monde.

"It''s as if the gates of the Gaulish village had been thrown open to the Roman Empire," she added.

DiCaprio replaces Pitt as Tag Heuer''s new ‘green’ ambassador

DiCaprio replaces Pitt as Tag Heuer''s new ‘green’ ambassadorWashington, January 15 : Leonardo DiCaprio has replaced Brad Pitt to become the new face of watch giant Tag Heuer.

According to WWD, Pitt had been the ambassador for the Swiss watchmakers for six years, and his contract ended in November.

And now, the `Titanic' actor has signed a three-year-contract with the brand to model for their Carrera Day-Date timepiece, reports Us magazine.

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