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Sugar Bits: Celeb BB Producers Anxious To Avoid Race Row

PopSugarUK — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 01:00:00 -0800

Stars going into the Celebrity Big Brother house have been coached to avoid a race row similar to the one that embroiled Jade Goody, Jo O'Meara and Danielle Lloyd during the last series. — Guardian
Yes Man, starring Jim Carrey and Zooey Deschanel, is number one in the UK box office. The film is based on the book by Danny Wallace. Bedtime Stories starring Adam Sandler and Russell Brand went in at number two, and Australia went into the chart at number three. — BBC
Christopher Dean has been told he can't perform in this year's Dancing On Ice after he injured himself while filming the Christmas special. He will still take on the role of mentor, and hopefully the doctors will give him the all clear while the new series is being aired. — The Sun
Mia Farrow's adopted daughter Lark Previn died in hospital on Christmas day. She had been fighting an illness for some time and the cause of death has not been released. — Daily Mail
Alex James, of soon to be reunited band Blur, has spoken out saying he doesn't think Amy Winehouse or Pete Doherty will live past 2010. He said, "I'd be surprised if Pete and Amy live to see the decade out. I've been in situations where my best friends have been killing themselves (with drugs) and they won't listen." — Mirror

Found on Facebook! Couple Poked With Foreclosure Notice

LibertySugar — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 00:01:17 -0800

After an Australian couple defaulted on their $150,000 loan, and then failed to answer phone calls or emails and vanished from their home and workplaces, the lawyer for the mortgage provider turned to the next obvious place — Facebook.

With a quick search, the lawyer found two people with the same birthdays and email addresses as the missing defendants. He now had some way to tell the couple that they lost their home!

So the lawyer went to the courts for permission, and this week an Australian judge ruled that legally binding documents can be served via Facebook. But if you get into trouble in Australia, you need not worry about your online reputation — the judge required that the notice not be posted on the couples' Facebook walls, but rather sent via a private message.

Do you think Facebook communications should have legal weight?

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Box Office: The Day the Earth Earned a Lot of Money

BuzzSugar — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 08:30:45 -0800

The Day the Earth Stood Still may not have been a critical hit but it is now officially a box office success, earning $31 million over the weekend and topping Four Christmases, which slid into second place. Twilight, Bolt, and Australia followed in third, fourth, and fifth places respectively.

Meanwhile, Variety is reporting that smaller, independent films "delivered one of the best weekends ever for the specialty box office." Movies like Doubt, The Reader and Clint Eastwood's Gran Torino all enjoyed strong debuts, while movies like Milk and Frost/Nixon continue to draw good sized audiences in theaters.

Photos courtesy of 20th Century Fox

Hugh and Nicole Bring Their Australia to London

PopSugar — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 05:02:22 -0800

Hugh Jackman and Nicole Kidman kept the worldwide promotional tour for Australia going with a stop off in Leicester Square last night. The film has had a lukewarm response at the box office but perhaps it can score overseas. As the twosome continue to travel the globe, Nicole talked about her baby Sunday and this time she shared some upcoming holiday plans, which include puppet gifts and "a lot of hugs and kisses and Christmas carols." Sounds like the perfect low-key family time after weeks of red carpet appearances.

For more pics of Nicole and Hugh looking fabulous at the UK premiere just

Hugh Gossips With Glamour, Premieres Australia in the UK

PopSugarUK — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 03:00:00 -0800

Following the world premiere of their new film in Australia last month, Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman have taken Australia around the world, from New York City to Madrid, and last night they brought Baz Luhrmann's movie to London. The director himself also walked the red carpet in Leicester Square alongside Catherine Martin, and was joined by British celebs like Elton John, David Furnish, Twiggy and Konnie Huq. Do you plan to see it? You can check out video footage of the premiere and film after the jump. Hugh was accompanied by his wife, Deborra-Lee Furness, who he's been telling British Glamour all about. He also discussed Australia during his interview, and opened up about his romantic side. Here are the highlights:

On falling for Deborra during his first starring role: "When I realised I had a crush on her I was mortified. Debs was a big star here, and it was my first gig. I thought, 'I've fallen in love with the leading lady and I'm sure everybody's laughing at me.' But we started off as great mates, and it's been a great foundation. I believe it's rare in life to have absolute certainty, but with Debs I knew straight away. It was a gift."
On whether Nicole has changed over the years: "We all change, but what Nicole always had was great poise. Working with her was a treat; she's courageous, bold, determined, one of the hardest-working actors out there, incredibly intelligent and very funny. And tall, which for a tall guy like me is refreshing! And I'm so happy for her now with her family life, it's fantastic, y'know? But really, in her centre, I don't think she's changed at all."

To check out video footage of the premiere and film, to find out what Hugh had to say about kissing Nicole, and to see more pictures of all the stars at the premiere, just

Box Office: Audiences Love Christmases

BuzzSugar — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 08:30:01 -0800

Reese and Vince proved a potent pair at the box office once again as Four Christmases came in at No. 1 for the second weekend in a row. The holiday comedy earned an estimated $18.2 million over the weekend, bringing its overall total since debuting to $70.8 million. Meanwhile, Twilight continues to plow full steam ahead, coming in at No. 2 and bringing its overall total to an impressive $138.6 million. The top five was rounded out by Bolt in third, Australia in fourth, and Quantum of Solace at No. 5.

There are a lot of "specialty" offerings at the moment, many of which are doing very well given how many theaters they're playing in. Cadillac Records had a decent debut at No. 9, and both Slumdog Millionaire and Milk continue to thrive thanks to great buzz.

Photo courtesy of Warner Bros.

See It or Skip It Poll on December Films

PopSugarUK — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 23:00:00 -0800

As the days get colder, the cinema is a cosy prospect. Several big films are released this month, from romances and comedies to dramas and children's movies with that crossover-appeal. I'd love to know which you're excited about, and which you'll avoid, so take my slideshow poll and tell me if you plan to see or skip each film.

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Madrid Gets a Bit More Australian With Nicole Kidman

PopSugar — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 15:00:28 -0800

Nicole Kidman continues to travel the world with her on and off-screen loves by her side as she promoted Australia in Madrid yesterday and today. The actress glowed in gold and then offset her black dress with white heels as she continues to live up to her character's stylish wardrobe. Both of Nicole's hairdos looked loft and luscious — which of her premiere hairstyles you like best. Yesterday we got to see Sunday and while she may not be your absolute favorite new celebaby, we're excited to see if she grows up to be a spitting image of mama.

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Kidman Shows Baby Sunday The Paris Sites

Molly — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 09:00:27 -0800

Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban showed us Sunday's precious face visiting Galeries Nationales du Grand Palais in Paris today after last night's Australia premiere. On the red carpet, Nicole was joined by Hugh Jackman and while the movie may not have opened big in America, the reviews aren't terrible and of course the wardrobe is romantic and beautiful. At a press conference Nicole clarified recent statements she made about leaving acting. She said, "The rhythm of my life has certainly changed. In my teens and my 20s I wanted to change the world. Now I want to keep telling some beautiful stories ... but a lot of me is about just getting to my family." That's just what she did this morning showing the beautiful world to her baby girl.

To see more from the premiere and baby Sunday just

Australia: A Romantic Wardrobe, Part I

PopSugar — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 08:15:00 -0800

Australia: A Romantic Wardrobe, Part I Today, the highly anticipated romantic adventure Australia, directed by Baz Luhrmann, releases. I had the opportunity to preview the film, in all its romantic glory, as well as to speak with the costume designer, Catherine Martin. We also had a fun fete at the San Francisco Ferragamo store, in honor of Lady Ashley's shoes in the movie — all designed by the Italian fashion house.