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Shep Gordon "trusted" Mike Myers to retell his life story because he is such a "good friend".
The veteran music manager helped promote a number of huge acts during his career - including Alice Cooper, Teddy Pendergrass and Pink Floyd - but until recently, had rejected all invitations to bring his story to the silver screen.
Reflecting on the documentary, 'Supermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon', he told BANG Showbiz: "I met Mike on 'Wayne's World' and then he came to Hawaii and we became friends. He bought a house on Maui, where I live, and he loved all my stories and for years he's been asking me about doing [the film].
"I didn't see any reason to do it other than ego ... then I had some surgery, was heavily medicated and feeling sorry for myself. Later I called him and said, 'Yeah, let's do this'."
Despite being close friends now, Shep admits he and Mike disagreed over which Alice Cooper song - 'School's Out' or 'Freak My Frankenstein' - was to be included in 'Wayne's World' when they first met.
He added: "In the end, we compromised and put both in the movie, and we came away respecting each other. And then I heard he was in Hawaii and I invited him by for dinner and then started a real friendship."
'Supermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon' is in cinemas now. See www.supermenschthemovie.com for more details.
Shep Gordon trusts Mike Myers
Shep Gordon "trusted" Mike Myers to retell his life story because he is such a "good friend".
The veteran music manager helped promote a number of huge acts during his career - including Alice Cooper, Teddy Pendergrass and Pink Floyd - but until recently, had rejected all invitations to bring his story to the silver screen.
Reflecting on the documentary, 'Supermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon', he told BANG Showbiz: "I met Mike on 'Wayne's World' and then he came to Hawaii and we became friends. He bought a house on Maui, where I live, and he loved all my stories and for years he's been asking me about doing [the film].
"I didn't see any reason to do it other than ego ... then I had some surgery, was heavily medicated and feeling sorry for myself. Later I called him and said, 'Yeah, let's do this'."
Despite being close friends now, Shep admits he and Mike disagreed over which Alice Cooper song - 'School's Out' or 'Freak My Frankenstein' - was to be included in 'Wayne's World' when they first met.
He added: "In the end, we compromised and put both in the movie, and we came away respecting each other. And then I heard he was in Hawaii and I invited him by for dinner and then started a real friendship."
'Supermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon' is in cinemas now. See www.supermenschthemovie.com for more details.
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Ashley Benson wants to work with Woody Allen.
The 'Pretty Little Liars' star would love to make more films, and has a wish-list of directors whose projects she wants to be involved in.
She said: "I've always wanted to work with Woody Allen - I'm a huge fan of his, I love all his movies.
"And Darren Aronofsky and Quentin Tarantino - he's pretty awesome and I want to be one of his badass characters."
The 24-year-old beauty would love to win an Oscar one day - but admitted she would just settle for attending the prestigious awards ceremony, which celebrates excellence in film.
Asked if she wants to win an Oscar, she told Company magazine: "Oh, man, I mean, yeah, that would be awesome, but you never know. Even just to attend the Oscars and see everybody would be pretty cool."
Benson also confessed to admiring former 'Dawson's Creek' actress Michelle Williams' career and would love to follow in her footsteps.
She said: "I love Michelle Williams, she's really great. I love Natalie Portman's work. I love Julia Roberts and Scarlett Johansson. There are so many..."
Ashley Benson wants Woody Allen role
Ashley Benson wants to work with Woody Allen.
The 'Pretty Little Liars' star would love to make more films, and has a wish-list of directors whose projects she wants to be involved in.
She said: "I've always wanted to work with Woody Allen - I'm a huge fan of his, I love all his movies.
"And Darren Aronofsky and Quentin Tarantino - he's pretty awesome and I want to be one of his badass characters."
The 24-year-old beauty would love to win an Oscar one day - but admitted she would just settle for attending the prestigious awards ceremony, which celebrates excellence in film.
Asked if she wants to win an Oscar, she told Company magazine: "Oh, man, I mean, yeah, that would be awesome, but you never know. Even just to attend the Oscars and see everybody would be pretty cool."
Benson also confessed to admiring former 'Dawson's Creek' actress Michelle Williams' career and would love to follow in her footsteps.
She said: "I love Michelle Williams, she's really great. I love Natalie Portman's work. I love Julia Roberts and Scarlett Johansson. There are so many..."
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Cameron Diaz says producers did "the best they could" with her singing voice for 'Annie'.
The 41-year-old actress plays the cruel Miss Hannigan in the upcoming remake of the classic children's musical, but Cameron admits she was apprehensive to sing for the role as she isn't a naturally gifted warbler.
Appearing on 'Chelsea Lately', she said: "With 'Annie', we did the best we could."
However, despite her worries the blonde beauty believes she gave an adequate performance in her musical number.
She added: "I think we got to my optimum which is different to other people - yeah, we tried."
The movie, produced by rap mega-star Jay Z and A-list actor Will Smith, will star Quvenzhane Wallis in the lead role of Annie. Jamie Foxx and Rose Byrne are also part of the star-studded cast.
Jay will provide the score for the movie and admits the story of the red-headed orphan resonated with him as a youngster.
He previously said: "When the TV version [of 'Annie'] came on, I was drawn to it. It was the struggle of this poor kid in this environment and how her life changed - it immediately resonated."
Cameron Diaz’s singing worries
Cameron Diaz says producers did "the best they could" with her singing voice for 'Annie'.
The 41-year-old actress plays the cruel Miss Hannigan in the upcoming remake of the classic children's musical, but Cameron admits she was apprehensive to sing for the role as she isn't a naturally gifted warbler.
Appearing on 'Chelsea Lately', she said: "With 'Annie', we did the best we could."
However, despite her worries the blonde beauty believes she gave an adequate performance in her musical number.
She added: "I think we got to my optimum which is different to other people - yeah, we tried."
The movie, produced by rap mega-star Jay Z and A-list actor Will Smith, will star Quvenzhane Wallis in the lead role of Annie. Jamie Foxx and Rose Byrne are also part of the star-studded cast.
Jay will provide the score for the movie and admits the story of the red-headed orphan resonated with him as a youngster.
He previously said: "When the TV version [of 'Annie'] came on, I was drawn to it. It was the struggle of this poor kid in this environment and how her life changed - it immediately resonated."
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Bear Grylls has recorded a cameo appearance in 'Planes 2: Fire & Rescue'.
The adventurer has lent his voice to the character of Avalanche, a smoke jumper, in the big Disney summer movie.
Bear had great fun taking himself outside of his comfort zone, saying: "It was a huge honour having Disney ask me to do it, I have been a huge Disney fan as a kid and I am now a renewed Disney fan as I have got three young boys who all love it."
The movie focuses on a crew of elite firefighting aircraft who are devoted to protecting the historic Piston Peak National Park from wildfire.
The story comes alive when Dusty (voiced by Dane Cook) - a world renowned air racer - learns that his engine is damaged and he may never race again.
Dusty then turns his attention to the world of aerial firefighting, where he and his friends discover what it takes to become a true hero.
The list of notable people who have lent their voices to the flick also includes Ed Harris and Julie Bowen, who is perhaps best known for playing Claire Dunphy on the sitcom 'Modern Family'.
'Planes 2: Fire & Rescue' follows last year's hit movie 'Planes' which grossed over $200 million worldwide.
Bear Grylls appears in Planes 2: Fire and Rescue
Bear Grylls has recorded a cameo appearance in 'Planes 2: Fire & Rescue'.
The adventurer has lent his voice to the character of Avalanche, a smoke jumper, in the big Disney summer movie.
Bear had great fun taking himself outside of his comfort zone, saying: "It was a huge honour having Disney ask me to do it, I have been a huge Disney fan as a kid and I am now a renewed Disney fan as I have got three young boys who all love it."
The movie focuses on a crew of elite firefighting aircraft who are devoted to protecting the historic Piston Peak National Park from wildfire.
The story comes alive when Dusty (voiced by Dane Cook) - a world renowned air racer - learns that his engine is damaged and he may never race again.
Dusty then turns his attention to the world of aerial firefighting, where he and his friends discover what it takes to become a true hero.
The list of notable people who have lent their voices to the flick also includes Ed Harris and Julie Bowen, who is perhaps best known for playing Claire Dunphy on the sitcom 'Modern Family'.
'Planes 2: Fire & Rescue' follows last year's hit movie 'Planes' which grossed over $200 million worldwide.
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Ben Whishaw will provide the voice of Paddington Bear in 'Paddington'.
The 33-year-old actor has been revealed as the new voice of the titular bear in the upcoming animation film after Colin Firth parted ways with the project earlier this year, admitting he couldn't find the right tone of voice for the character.
Whishaw - who is best known for playing Q in James Bond film 'Skyfall' - claimed he wasn't keen on the job at first but now can't wait to take his 18-month-old niece to see the movie.
He told the Daily Mail newspaper: "I resisted a little bit, because I had a bad experience doing this kind of work in the past and I thought I was no good at it. But I was persuaded to go, slightly grudgingly."
The 'Cloud Atlas' star added: "I'm delighted that she'll be able to see it and it'll be my voice. She'll know it's uncle ben."
The film - which will also feature the voices of Nicole Kidman and Hugh Bonneville - tells the story of a young Peruvian bear who becomes stranded at Paddington train station after travelling to London in search of a new home, until he's adopted by a kind family.
Director Paul King admitted he knew he'd finally found the perfect voice for Paddington after hearing Ben's audition.
He explained: "I slowly found myself hearing his voice when I was thinking about Paddington.
"He [Ben] breathes and he speaks and he sounds like Paddington..."
'Paddington' is scheduled for release in the UK on November 28 2014 and in the US on December 25 2014.
Ben Whishaw to voice Paddington Bear
Ben Whishaw will provide the voice of Paddington Bear in 'Paddington'.
The 33-year-old actor has been revealed as the new voice of the titular bear in the upcoming animation film after Colin Firth parted ways with the project earlier this year, admitting he couldn't find the right tone of voice for the character.
Whishaw - who is best known for playing Q in James Bond film 'Skyfall' - claimed he wasn't keen on the job at first but now can't wait to take his 18-month-old niece to see the movie.
He told the Daily Mail newspaper: "I resisted a little bit, because I had a bad experience doing this kind of work in the past and I thought I was no good at it. But I was persuaded to go, slightly grudgingly."
The 'Cloud Atlas' star added: "I'm delighted that she'll be able to see it and it'll be my voice. She'll know it's uncle ben."
The film - which will also feature the voices of Nicole Kidman and Hugh Bonneville - tells the story of a young Peruvian bear who becomes stranded at Paddington train station after travelling to London in search of a new home, until he's adopted by a kind family.
Director Paul King admitted he knew he'd finally found the perfect voice for Paddington after hearing Ben's audition.
He explained: "I slowly found myself hearing his voice when I was thinking about Paddington.
"He [Ben] breathes and he speaks and he sounds like Paddington..."
'Paddington' is scheduled for release in the UK on November 28 2014 and in the US on December 25 2014.
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Ali Cook insists Ian Somerhalder taught him to "pout".
The 39-year-old actor is currently starring alongside the 35-year-old hunk in the new sci-fi thriller 'The Anomaly', but instead of giving him performance tips, Cook was learning how to perfect his camera-ready pose.
Asked if Somerhalder gave him any acting advice, Cook joked: "He taught me how to pose."
The movie, which is set 22 years in the future, follows a former solider [Somerhalder], who finds himself captive in the back of a van, and is only able to stay conscious for nine minutes and 47 seconds at any one time, and therefore only has just under 10 minutes to work out how he ended up captive in the back of a vehicle.
Meanwhile, Cook - who plays Agent Travis in the Noel Clarke directed film - admits he's unsure whether aliens exist and thinks a lot of theories lead towards slavery.
He exclusively told BANG Showbiz: "People look at the pyramids as evidence of alien intervention on this planet. But I think people underestimate the use of slavery."
Asked if he's ever had a unidentified flying object (UFO) experience, Cook added: "I've certainly been probed but I'm not sure it was in the name of science."
Ali Cook: Ian Somerhalder taught me to ‘pout’
Ali Cook insists Ian Somerhalder taught him to "pout".
The 39-year-old actor is currently starring alongside the 35-year-old hunk in the new sci-fi thriller 'The Anomaly', but instead of giving him performance tips, Cook was learning how to perfect his camera-ready pose.
Asked if Somerhalder gave him any acting advice, Cook joked: "He taught me how to pose."
The movie, which is set 22 years in the future, follows a former solider [Somerhalder], who finds himself captive in the back of a van, and is only able to stay conscious for nine minutes and 47 seconds at any one time, and therefore only has just under 10 minutes to work out how he ended up captive in the back of a vehicle.
Meanwhile, Cook - who plays Agent Travis in the Noel Clarke directed film - admits he's unsure whether aliens exist and thinks a lot of theories lead towards slavery.
He exclusively told BANG Showbiz: "People look at the pyramids as evidence of alien intervention on this planet. But I think people underestimate the use of slavery."
Asked if he's ever had a unidentified flying object (UFO) experience, Cook added: "I've certainly been probed but I'm not sure it was in the name of science."
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Woody Allen never gives much information about his films in case they "don't deserve to be loved".
The eccentric filmmaker always stays notoriously quiet about his planned productions - not even releasing the titles until shortly before release - and claims that is because he doesn't want to raise expectations he can't meet.
He told the New York Post newspaper's Page Six column: "I dislike raising anticipation. Fussing over a movie? I hate to build up steam, tell people to see it. Maybe it won't turn out good. Could be terrible. If it's decent, we promote it. Once it's finished and deserves to be loved, I'm thrilled."
The 'Midnight In Paris' director claims he is constantly coming up with new ideas for movies, though they don't always turn out well.
He said: "Hard is working up the new ideas. The early part, planning, takes months. Like, will that mesh? How's this fit? Can I go from one action to the other? I pace the streets, walk up and down in my room, stand alone, think, make tough decisions. It's difficult.
"Writing's easy. Three weeks. Laying on my bed in the bedroom, I write with a ballpoint pen on a yellow legal pad. Then it's typed.
"I'm always thinking up ideas. I jot them down on anything. A napkin, matchbox, then stick them in this drawer I keep in my house. Always writing notes, I never have to sit looking at a blank wall. I open that drawer, lay down on my bed and think. Some ideas turn out great, some not so good."
Woody Allen explains film silence
Woody Allen never gives much information about his films in case they "don't deserve to be loved".
The eccentric filmmaker always stays notoriously quiet about his planned productions - not even releasing the titles until shortly before release - and claims that is because he doesn't want to raise expectations he can't meet.
He told the New York Post newspaper's Page Six column: "I dislike raising anticipation. Fussing over a movie? I hate to build up steam, tell people to see it. Maybe it won't turn out good. Could be terrible. If it's decent, we promote it. Once it's finished and deserves to be loved, I'm thrilled."
The 'Midnight In Paris' director claims he is constantly coming up with new ideas for movies, though they don't always turn out well.
He said: "Hard is working up the new ideas. The early part, planning, takes months. Like, will that mesh? How's this fit? Can I go from one action to the other? I pace the streets, walk up and down in my room, stand alone, think, make tough decisions. It's difficult.
"Writing's easy. Three weeks. Laying on my bed in the bedroom, I write with a ballpoint pen on a yellow legal pad. Then it's typed.
"I'm always thinking up ideas. I jot them down on anything. A napkin, matchbox, then stick them in this drawer I keep in my house. Always writing notes, I never have to sit looking at a blank wall. I open that drawer, lay down on my bed and think. Some ideas turn out great, some not so good."