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Keira Knightley’s fan fear


Keira Knightley finds Benedict Cumberbatch's fans terrifying.
The 29-year-old actress insists her 'Imitation Game' co-star's devoted female followers - who are dubbed 'The Cumberbitches' - are "lovely" but she finds their level of obsession unnerving.
She said: "The Cumberbitches. It's terrifying.
"I mean, they're lovely. I feel terrified saying they're terrifying cause they might come after me. So... yes, it's amazing! They're very artistic! They paint pictures of him.
"You go to premieres and there's these amazing paintings of Ben looking Ben-like... [They're] a very hysterical, artistic type."
The 'Begin Again' actress - who first worked with the 38-year-old hunk on 'Atonement' in 2007 - was left red-faced when she was urged to sign autographs for Benedict's fans at the UK premiere of 'The Imitation Game'.
Speaking to 'Late Night' host Seth Meyers, she recalled: "I actually had a really embarrassing moment at the London premiere, because - they really do - they scream more than I've ever heard for anyone else, but I had a publicist with me and she went, 'You know, go sign some autographs.'
"I went over there and went, 'Oh yeah, of course, of course, no problem!' And they were like, 'Oh no, we don't want you. We're just here for Ben.' "

Carrie Underwood learned baby news at dinner


Carrie Underwood learned she was expecting a baby boy while having dinner with her husband.
The 'Something In the Water' singer and spouse Mike Fisher are expecting their first child together but felt the sonographer's office was too "sterile" a place to learn the exciting news about the tot's gender, so asked her to write it down for them to read when they were ready.
She said: "It's kind of a sterile place. We got to see all the pictures and everything. It was really cool to see that, but whenever she'd get near those parts, we would look away."
Instead, the pair took the sealed envelope to a restaurant when they went on a date night.
Carrie, 31, added to ABC News radio: "[It was] just the two of us in a nicer setting, but we both knew.
"So, that was just confirming our suspicions. We didn't really speak of it before, 'cause we were both just like, 'Whatever. It's all good.' But we knew it was a boy."
News broke that the country star is having a boy at the recent CMA Awards thanks to Carrie's co-host Brad Paisley, and the blonde beauty claimed she always knew he wouldn't be able to keep it secret.
She laughed: "Brad's got loose lips. He's a blabber mouth!. So, I was like, 'I'm not gonna tell you until we're ready for the rest of the world to know, 'cause I know you'll tell people.'"
The 'American Idol' winner also admitted she and her 34-year-old hockey player husband were overwhelmed when they recently went shopping to prepare for their new arrival, who is due next spring.
She said: "We went to Babies'R'Us and we were walking around and I was, like, 'This is just so overwhelming!'
"I just don't want to get the wrong things, you know? I don't know what most of it does. There are, like, 5,000 things to choose from, and I'm like, 'Do we need that?! I don't know!' "

Charlie Day has Zac Efron shrine


Charlie Day has a Zac Efron shrine in his house.
The 'Horrible Bosses' 2' star lives next door to the 27-year-old actor and fans of the hunk often get confused which house is his so they end up leaving their love letters in Charlie's letterbox by mistake, so he has put them all up on a room in his abode in tribute to Zac.
When asked on talk show 'Conan' if he gets inundated with paparazzi outside his house waiting for Zac, Charlie said: "It's more like strange teenage girls writing love letters and confusing my gate, I have a gate, my gate with his gate.
"So I get these strange letters covered in hearts and, 'I love you Zac' and 'you're the greatest', then I don't know what to do with them.
"So I'm putting them all up on a wall in my house. I'm gonna invite him over and be like, 'Zac ... this is my room. My shrine for you!' Freak him out pretty good."
Talk show host Conan O'Brien then insisted Zac might be slightly terrified at the sight of Charlie's shrine, and he replied: "Then I'll show him my real shrine."
As well as being overshadowed by Zac outside his house, Charlie also admitted the majority of questions he was asked on his recent 'Horrible Bosses 2' press tour around the world were about his co-star Jennifer Aniston.
He explained: "She's fabulous, but again they're all just like, 'So, in the movie, will she make some kind of love to you? Does she touch you? How many times? Where does she touch you?'
"You know, I'm like, 'No, she doesn't touch me, it's just a movie,' and they're like, 'But outside of the movie do you brush against her?' "
Watch Charlie's interview on 'Conan', tonight at 11pm on truTV, freeview channel 68.

Britain’s Prince Charles to continue ‘heartfelt interventions’ as monarch


Britain's Prince Charles will continue to make "heartfelt interventions" in public affairs when he is crowned king.
The 66-year-old royal is reportedly planning to break with his mother, Queen Elizabeth II's discretion when it comes to discussing public matters and after being sworn in as monarch, will continue to express concerns for and ask questions about issues close to his heart.
A source told The Guardian newspaper: "He will be true to his beliefs and contributions.
"Rather than a complete reinvention to become a monarch in the mould of his mother, the strategy will be to try and continue with his heartfelt interventions, albeit checking each for tone and content to ensure it does not damage the monarchy. Speeches will have to pass the following test: would it seem odd because the Queen wouldn't have said it or would it seem dangerous?"
According to his friend Patrick Holden, the heir apparent - who has controversially questioned politicians over matters including education, genetic modification of crops and health in the past - "feels these issues are too serious to ignore".
Mr Holden, an organic farmer who has also advised Charles on sustainability, said: "The prince understands the need to be careful about how he expresses concerns or asks questions, but I do think he will keep doing exactly that
"He is part of an evolving monarchy that is changing all the time. He feels these issues are too serious to ignore."
However, a spokesperson for Clarence House has refused to comment on the claims, saying: "Speculation about the Prince of Wales's future role as king has been around for decades but it is not something we have commented on and nor will we do so now.
"The Prince of Wales cares deeply about this country and has devoted most of his working life to helping individuals and organisations to make a difference for the better - and not for his personal gain.
"He takes an active interest in the issues and challenges facing the UK and around the world through his own work and that of his charities."

Guns N’ Roses: The movie


Guns N' Roses will be the subject of a new movie.
The 'Welcome to the Jungle' rockers' will have their story played out on screen when the film - which is based on Marc Canters' 2008 biography, 'Reckless Road: Guns N' Roses and the Making of Appetite for Destruction' - hits cinemas. and the author has promised the picture will be "very cool" and done "with no short cuts.
Posting on a fan forum, he wrote: "I do have a big say so on the script which is still being put together now but so far looking cool.
"I am going to see that everyone in the cast is doing their job and doing justice to the band. Since I was there, I know what the dialogue was between the band for many of the events that took place. When you find out who is making the movie, you will then understand that it will be very cool. I'm proud of all the hard work that was put into this project and it's just going to KICK ASS!
"In no way will it be a cheesy movie like 'Rock Star'. There really is such a great story here that even the outtakes will be great.
"The truth is a movie could be made just from 'Hell Tour' alone which was only about a week or so long."
Though frontman Axl Rose won't be involved with the film, he and his bandmates will get to review the script and "help fix things that are off a bit."
The author added in his post: "The goal is to get it right.
"As you all know Axl doesn't support anything to do with the old band except playing their songs live.
"However I do think he will be happy with the fact that it will clear up some stories that have been said about him from those days that were told incompletely."

S Club 7 reunited over takeaway


S Club 7 got back together over a takeaway.
All seven members of the band - Jo O'Meara, Bradley McIntosh, Rachel Stevens, Jon Lee, Paul Cattermole, Tina Barrett and Hannah Spearitt - performed together on charity telethon 'Children in Need' on Friday (14.11.14), and have now revealed a Chinese meal brought the band back together again.
Tina, 38, said: "I've been on Twitter for quite a long time actually so I was seeing every other tweet saying 'when are you guys getting back together?' so I sent all these guys a message, texted them, and they all came round to my place and had a Chinese. The important thing first - food! Then we started chatting and two years later [we're back]."
Since performing a medley of their hits including 'S Club Party' and 'Don't Stop Movin' on the fundraiser last week, the pop sensations have announced a 'Bring It All Back' tour of UK arenas for May 2015, adding a second date at London's O2 Arena after the first show sold out in a matter of hours.
The 'Reach' singers declined offers to appear on the television show 'The Big Reunion' which showed bands from the 1990s and early 2000s such as Atomic Kitten, Blue and Five, reform because they didn't want to have to "spill the beans" about their personal lives.
Talking on 'Loose Women', Bradley, 33, shared: "I think because everyone was busy, everyone was working, Jon was doing theatre, Hannah was doing TV and everyone was doing something.
"It was more to do with getting everyone together, it wasn't necessarily that [the show], but I think we all agreed that we'd rather just do a reunion and not have to spill the beans about our personal lives and just do this for fun."

Paul Greengrass to direct 1984

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Sony Pictures drop Steve Jobs biopic

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The Graduate director Mike Nichols dies


Mike Nichols has died.
The acclaimed filmmaker passed away due to a cardiac arrest on Wednesday (19.11.14) at the age of 83, an ABC spokesperson has announced.
The Hollywood icon won the Academy Award for Best Director in 1968 for the movie 'The Graduate', and was also renowned for working on 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?', 'Working Girl' and his final film, 2007's 'Charlie Wilson's War'.
As well as being known for his film work, Mike also staged the original theatrical productions of 'Barefoot in the Park' and 'Spamalot', and released three best-selling comedy albums with Elaine May under the name Nichols and May.
His range of talents means Mike was one of only 12 stars to have won all four of the major American entertainment awards - an Emmy, Tony, Oscar and Grammy.
Tributes for the late director have been pouring in on Twitter, with Mia Farrow being amongst stars to remember the icon.
She tweeted: "Funniest, smartest, most generous, wisest, kindest of all. Mike Nichols, a truly good man"
Jeffrey Wright - who acted in the HBO mini-series 'Angels in America' which was directed by Mike - added: " Sad to hear of Mike Nichols passing - eternal in his gifts to American culture: "Who's Afraid of Virginia Wolfe?" to "Angels." Dues paid. (sic)"
Mike is survived by his fourth wife, ABC World News anchor Diane Sawyer, who he wed in 1988, and three children Daisy, Max and Jenny Nichols, from two of his previous marriages. It is believed he will be laid to rest in a small, private service at some point this week, followed by a memorial to be announced at a later date.

Len Goodman: Strictly’s too easy to retire


Len Goodman has no intention of quitting 'Strictly Come Dancing' - because it's "such an easy gig".
The 70-year-old judge has been bemused by rumours he is going to retire from the BBC One ballroom competition, insisting he is very happy sitting on the panel.
Instead, he thinks it will be the BBC that will decide when his time on the show is up, as he insists he'll stay for as long as he can because it's such a fun job.
Discussing the retirement rumours on 'This Morning' today (20.11.14), he said: "I don't know where that keeps cropping up from - I guess it's because I'm getting on a bit and they think, 'He can't keep going and going.' I guess I can't keep going and going, but I think it'll probably be the BBC saying, 'Len, I think it's time,' eventually or whenever. But no, (I'm not retiring) I love that show. 'Strictly' is fantastic and I love it. So as long as I can keep going, I will."
He added: "And it's such an easy gig! A car picks you up and takes you to the studio, you sit there for a couple of hours saying, 'Keep your head up.' And then a car takes you home and then they pay you! So when you think I did about 10 years on the docks, this is the most wonderful job."
Len thinks the current series of 'Strictly' is the best yet because the standard of the celebrities' dancing is so high.
He said: "This is the best series ever."
Discussing last week's first show from Blackpool, he added: "It was a brilliant show I thought. I was knocking the 10 scores out one after the other! It was a 10 from Len."
Among the contestants still competing for this year's Glitterball Trophy are Pixie Lott, Jake Wood, Frankie Bridge, Caroline Flack, Simon Webbe and Mark Wright.


Bo Bruce slams The Voice


Bo Bruce has slammed 'The Voice', describing the show as a "less successful version of 'The X Factor' ".
The 29-year-old singer appeared on the programme in 2012 to help kick-start her career and despite finishing second in the competition, she is clearly not a fan anymore as she insists the show has lost its "edge" and is not as good as its ITV rival.
Speaking at the Sony Hi-Res Audio exhibition at Proud Galleries Camden in north London last night (19.11.14), she said: "I can't help but see it as a less successful version of 'X Factor' now - it's definitely lost its edge."
Bo doesn't appear to have tuned into the final of this year's show because she failed to recognise the competition's reigning champion Jermain Jackman at the London-based event.
A source said: "Bo admitted she hasn't watched any of the show since appearing in it herself, so much so she claimed not to know who Jermain Jackman, winner of the 2014 show, was when he stood next to her at the bar."
The star's stint on 'The Voice' was shrouded in controversy as she was romantically linked to her mentor Danny O'Donoghue, and she has described her experience on the programme as a "very hard time for me".
But she doesn't appear to be in touch with The Script singer anymore as he recently insisted the pair no longer speak to one another.
Talking in September, he said: "She had a single out that I helped her with but that was the last contact I had with her.
"It's just one of those things that we're not in touch anymore."
Bo was at the launch of the Sony Hi-Res Audio exhibition at Proud Galleries Camden. The exhibition features never-been-seen-before images of music acts such as The Beatles and runs until Dec 3, 2014.

Gemma Collins has left Australia


Gemma Collins has left Australia and vowed never to return after her "traumatic" experience on 'I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here!'
The 33-year-old reality TV star quit the show yesterday (19.11.14) after struggling to cope with the harsh jungle conditions and is now on her way back to Essex, after vowing to "never" return.
Arriving at Brisbane Airport, she's reported by the Daily Mirror newspaper as saying: "I'm really excited to be going home. I can't wait to get back to Essex.
"I don't regret my decision to leave the jungle. I'm never going back in there. It was really, really traumatic."
'The Only Way Is Essex' star - who claimed all she wanted was a ham sandwich and a packet of Quavers when she was given nothing but porridge to eat on the ITV reality show - appeared down as she arrived for her flight but is said to have cheered up momentarily when a fan jokingly offered her a tin foil package containing a ham sandwich.
Speaking after her departure from the jungle, Gemma - who claims the emotional turmoil of splitting from boyfriend Alex Moss just hours before she flew to Australia for the show had proved too much for her - described the experience as "hellish".
She said: "Don't get me wrong, I love going for walks in the forests in England where there are no wild animals.
"I will never ever dislike nature, but I will just never ever come to Australia again."
Following her sudden departure, 'Coronation Street' actor Craig Charles has also decided to leave the jungle after learning that his older brother Dean had suffered a fatal heart attack.
Meanwhile, former Conservative MP Edwina Currie and 'The X Factor' contestant Jake Quickenden are set to join the remaining celebrities on tonight's episode (20.11.14).