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Sylvester Stallone dismisses talk of falling out with Bruce Willis


Sylvester Stallone has dismissed reports he's had a falling out with Bruce Willis.
Relations between the Hollywood heavyweights were reported to have soured after Willis was omitted from the cast of 'The Expendables 3', which was released earlier this summer.
Willis' spot was taken by 'Indiana Jones' star Harrison Ford, but Stallone insists there are no hard feelings between the two.
He said: "That happens in film and casting. It's nothing personal. It sounded like it got personal and I'm sorry it did sound that way. But it was actors talking and things move on.
"I think Bruce Willis is a great guy and he does fantastically entertaining films and when he nails it, he nails it big time."
Stallone, 68, also spoke about his friendship with fellow action star Harrison Ford, which was fostered when they were both struggling actors in the late 1970s.
The star of 'Rocky' explained: "Both of us would be wondering how long this acting was gonna last. Actually we became very, very close ... Harrison is a very insulated, intelligent and very funny, very witty, dry humorist. When you tap into that, it's great."

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Robin Williams’ kids pay tribute


Robin Williams' children have released moving statements in tribute to their late father.
The 63-year-old actor was found hanged at his home in California on Monday (11.08.14) and his kids Zak, 31, Zelda, 25, and Cody, 25, have recalled their "kind and gentle" dad, as well as thanking fans for their support.
Paying tribute to his "best friend", Zak said: Yesterday, I lost my father and a best friend and the world got a little grayer.
"I will carry his heart with me every day. I would ask those that loved him to remember him by being as gentle, kind and generous as he would be. Seek to bring joy to the world as he sought."
Zelda - who already released a brief tribute on Twitter - recalled the last time she spent with the 'Mrs. Doubtfire' star.
She said: "My family has always been private about our time spent together. It was our way of keeping one thing that was ours, with a man we shared with an entire world. But now that's gone, and I feel stripped bare.
"My last day with him was his birthday, and I will be forever grateful that my brothers and I got to spend that time alone with him, sharing gifts and laughter. He was always warm, even in his darkest moments."
She also admitted she will never understand his actions and addressed his critics.
She added: "While I'll never, ever understand how he could be loved so deeply and not find it in his heart to stay, there's minor comfort in knowing our grief and loss, in some small way, is shared with millions. It doesn't help the pain, but at least it's a burden countless others now know we carry, and so many have offered to help lighten the load. Thank you for that.
"To those he touched who are sending kind words, know that one of his favourite things in the world was to make you all laugh. As for those who are sending negativity, know that some small, giggling part of him is sending a flock of pigeons to your house to poop on your car. Right after you've had it washed. After all, he loved to laugh too."
Cody vowed to carry his father's memory with him at all times until they reunite in death.
He said: "There are no words strong enough to describe the love and respect I have for my father. The world will never be the same without him. I will miss him and take him with me everywhere I go for the rest of my life, and will look forward, forever, to the moment when I get to see him again."
Marsha Garces, Robin's second wife and Zelda and Cody's mother has also issued a statement, in which she said her heart had been "split wide open" and urged fans to remember the "gentle, loving, generous, brilliant and funny" star.

Robin Williams went to AA meeting before death


Robin Williams attended an Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meeting the day before he died.
The 63-year-old actor - who checked into rehab in June in a bid to continue to stay sober - was found hanged at his home on Monday (11.08.14), the day after he was last seen alive by wife Susan Schneider, and an old friend said he had been seeking support that weekend.
Comedian and fellow AA member Argus Hamilton said: "He was at a meeting on Saturday. He had got out of rehab and was sober at the meeting."
The 'Hook' star - who first quit drinking in 1982 but relapsed for three years from 2003 - is said to have becoming increasingly isolated after his recent rehab stint to "fine-tune his sobriety".
One source said: "He was battling his demons and had become very isolated."
Another added to The Sun newspaper: "He became a recluse. He checked into rehab and then shut himself away at home."
The 'Crazy Ones' actor - who had children ZaK, 31, Zelda, 25, and Cody, 22, from previous relationships - was described by neighbours as a "shell of himself" and obviously unhappy in recent weeks, though still nice to everyone.
One local resident said: "He was a shell of himself.
"He looked very drawn and thin, not like the Robin who first moved here many years ago.
"He seemed exhausted and not in the best spirits, but still the nice guy I had always known. He was in a bad place emotionally."

Dave Bautista needs to ‘exploit’ fame


Dave Bautista should "exploit" his wrestling fame to get more starring roles in Hollywood, according to WWE star Paul Heyman.
The manager is thrilled that Dave's movie 'Guardians of the Galaxy' has performed so well across the globe and thinks Dave - who plays Drax the Destroyer in the film and competes in WWE under the moniker 'The Animal' Batista - should capitalise on his success
When asked what he thought of wrestlers who have made the switch to Hollywood, Paul exclusively told BANG Showbiz: "I mean, Bautista may be in the number one blockbuster of the summer so I can't see how that hurts one's ability to exploit his own name."
The 47-year-old WWE veteran - who has just released his own behind-the-scenes DVD 'Ladies and Gentlemen, My Name is Paul Heyman' - also had a lot of praise for Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, who plays the title character in 'Hercules' and has previously starred in the 'Fast & Furious' film series as well as many other movies.
Paul shared: "As for The Rock; The Rock was the highest grossing movie star of 2013 so it's very hard to knock his decision to do the slate of movies that he has picked.
"I have seen several of The Rock's films and I look forward to seeing 'Guardians of the Galaxy', I've not seen it yet. They had a huge premiere when I was in California the other week but I had a chance to fly home a day early so I took advantage of that opportunity. I have seen 'Hercules' and I admired Irina Shayk's performance."
Paul is getting ready to be in the corner of his client Brock Lesnar when he challenges WWE World Heavyweight Champion John Cena at 'SummerSlam', which can be seen live on Sunday night (17.08.14) on Sky Sports Box Office.

Robert Pattinson has become a ‘recluse’


Robert Pattinson has become a "recluse" because he "hates getting photographed" when out in public.
The 'Twilight' star is among the most photographed men on the planet, but says dislikes the paparazzi intrusion into his life so much he has started staying in rather than go out and face the snappers.
Asked whether the intrusion has ever discouraged him from acting, Pattinson - who used to date Kristen Stewart - said: "Acting is the one thing you can control. If you give that up you're just a pawn in someone else's game. But I've definitely become a recluse.
"I hate getting photographed. So my life has contracted a lot. I only go to places with underground parking lots that sounds stupid. But it means I don't have to deal with that anxiety."
Pattinson - who can be seen in 'The Rover' - says the relentless paparazzi attention in London forced him to ditch the UK capital and relocate to Hollywood, where there are more stars to keep the snappers busy.
Speaking to Time Out magazine, he said: "If you're going out and you're a bit drunk, it's the law of averages ... it's just a matter of time before you punch someone in the face and that's a million dollars. That's why I can't live in London. I would love to live here, but there's no point."

Robin Williams was ‘deeply sad’ on set


Robin Williams appeared "deeply sad" while filming 'The Crazy Ones.'
The 63-year-old actor, who was found dead by his personal assistant after he hanged himself at his home in Tiburon, California on Monday (11.08.14), appeared "exhausted" while working on the CBS comedy, which was axed earlier this year after just one season.
A source told PEOPLE magazine: "We knew he was struggling."
The insider recalled that in the middle of one scene, "his face changed. He looked so exhausted and profoundly, deeply sad. And then one minute later he pulled himself back together, and he nailed the scene."
Bob Zmuda, the creator of the Comic Relief charity, also said: "He was a guy who had the highest of highs while performing. But when he walked off that stage and went back to the dressing room alone, he could face the lowest of lows."
But the Oscar winner, who sought treatment in rehab last month, was also reportedly struggling financially in recent years and was devastated when the series was cancelled.
Another source told gossip website RadarOnline: "Robin slipped into a deep depression. He felt embarrassed and humiliated that the show had been a failure. It was very hard for Robin to accept. Here he was in his sixties, and forced to take a role on television for the money. It's just not where he thought he would be at this point in his life.
"There was also frustration that Robin expressed at having to take television and movie roles he didn't want to take, but had to for the paycheck."
Meanwhile, the Williams family has asked well-wishers to send donations to several charities close to the actor's heart, including his late friend Christopher Reeve's foundation, in lieu of flowers ahead of his funeral.

Kim Kardashian is ‘really neurotic’


Kim Kardashian admits she has become "really neurotic."
The 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians' star says she has lost all of her patience since her 13-month-old daughter, North, started walking last month and feels very on edge.
Asked how she is as a boss, the 33-year-old beauty told E! News: "In the past two weeks I've been really neurotic and my assistant is hear listening, she will attest to that. I don't have patience for anything these days. Now that my daughter is walking and running around the house, if it's not handled the right way, I just don't have time for anything to get out of order."
Despite being busier than ever, Kim still makes time to enjoy romantic date nights with her husband, Kanye West.
She said: "You definitely have to make time for your husband. Once you have a baby it's like you have two babies automatically because you have to schedule time equally. Even if the baby was sleeping we would put her in a little moses basket and watch a movie and have her there, but we have our movie time."
The couple will share some "special moments" from their wedding in Florence, Italy on the season finale of her family's E! reality series next month.
She said: "We shot everything just for ourselves and then we looked at all the footage afterwards and we chose special moments. You don't see the ceremony, you see me walking down the aisle and just right there getting ready."
'Bound 2' hitmaker Kanye is also thinking about providing a new track to go along with the footage.
Kim said: "Maybe a song that no one has heard before, a song that he wrote for me years ago."

Rita Ora confirms Calvin Harris blocked performance


Rita Ora has confirmed Calvin Harris blocked her performance at the Teen Choice Awards.
The 23-year-old singer, who split from the Scottish producer in June, admitted he refused to allow her to perform her latest single, 'I Will Never Let You Down,' at the ceremony in Los Angeles on Sunday (10.08.14), as he wrote the track.
The blonde beauty told 'On Air with Ryan Seacrest' on Tuesday (12.08.14): "For anybody who doesn't understand how it works, he wrote and produced the song. So he has to approve anything TV-wise for anybody who doesn't get it. And obviously he owns the rights to it and he didn't approve the Teen Choice Awards."
But Rita, who had been planning her performance for "about a month," claimed she wasn't shocked by Calvin's "last minute change" of heart.
She said: "I could have got told a few weeks earlier, you know. That would have been nice. It was a last minute change, but you know what, it happens and we move on and move forward ... It is what it is, man. You know, you write a song with somebody, and I guess there's some stuff that comes with it ... Everything happens for a reason, that's how I look at it."
Rita is still a huge fan of the song, which was "written out of love" when she and Calvin were still together.
She said: "I wrote this with a really special person, and it was the first time I ever kind of opened my doors up for somebody I knew personally. This song was written out of love ... But you know, people move on and move forward."
Before performing an acoustic version on the radio show, she added: "Before I do this, it's still an amazing song,. I don't want anybody to have like a dark cloud over this song."

Mila Kunis wants another baby soon


Mila Kunis wants to get pregnant again as soon as she gives birth to her first child.
The 'Black Swan' star, who is preparing to give birth to a baby girl in "less than a month," is reportedly eager to have another child with fiancé Ashton Kutcher next year.
A source told gossip website RadarOnline.com: "She wants to get pregnant again right after this child is born, and she is cleared to do so by her doctor. She loved being pregnant and wants all of her children to be close in age.
"They both want a big family and have been telling everyone this."
The 30-year-old actress hopes to have a natural birth, but 'Jobs' star Ashton, 36, doesn't want to see her in pain.
The insider said: "Mila was going to do an all-natural birth with no medications or sedatives, but she has been advised against this because she is such a small girl.
"Ashton will not accept this and refuses to see her in pain."
The heartthrob, who was previously married to Demi Moore, plans to be a hands-on strict father.
But the source said: "Ashton will not allow his children to become spoiled Hollywood kids. Do not expect to ever see them on any carpet."
The couple, who got engaged earlier this year, are planning to get married next summer.

Dwayne Johnson’s mother released from hospital


Dwayne Johnson's mother has been released from hospital after being hit by a drunk driver.
The 'Hercules' actor, who previously confirmed two of his family members were involved in a serious collision on August 2 in Clermont, Florida, escorted Ata Naivia-Johnson home from this morning (12.08.14) and is relieved she will make a full recovery.
The 42-year-old shared a photograph of himself pushing her in a wheelchair on Instagram, with the caption: "Takin' mama home. Banged up, but she's a tough one and will make a full recovery. Grateful to see her smile. And thank you guys for all the prayers, love and well wishes. #GratitudeAndBearHugs #ChoicesMatter #100PercentPreventable #DontDrinkAndDrive (sic)."
Police charged the woman that crashed into Ata and Dwayne's cousin, Savelina 'Lina' Fanene, a WWE Diva, with driving under the influence yesterday (11.08.14), according to gossip website TMZ.com.
The star, also known as The Rock, previously credited his mother for inspiring him to get in shape and seek out a better life.
He said: "We were living in an efficiency that cost $120 a week. We come home, and there's a padlock on the door and an eviction notice. My mom starts bawling. She just started crying and breaking down. 'Where are we going to live? What are we going to do?'
"That was the tipping point. It was about, 'What can I control with these two hands?' The only thing I could do was train and build my body. The successful men I knew were men who built their bodies."

Robin Williams’ daughter is ‘devastated’


Robin Williams' daughter "worshipped" the late actor.
Zelda Williams, who expressed her grief on Instagram after the 'Mrs. Doubtfire' star hanged himself yesterday (11.08.14), is "devastated" in the wake of the tragedy, but is being supported by friends and family.
A source close to the 25-year-old actress told E! News: "She is devastated. Her father was everything to her. They were so very close. She worshipped her father and he just adored her. She is such an amazing strong girl and everyone just loves her so much."
Zelda posted a touching tribute to the 63-year-old 'The Birdcage' star online shortly after he was found dead by his assistant at his home in Tiburon, California.
She shared a quote from Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's literary classic 'The Little Prince' that reads: "You - you alone will have the stars as no one else has them... In one of the stars I shall be living. In one of them I shall be laughing. And so it will be as if all the stars were laughing, when you look at the sky at night... You - only you will have stars that can laugh."
She added: "I love you. I miss you. I'll try to keep looking up, Z."
Robin's final Instagram post was an old photograph of himself and Zelda to celebrate her birthday on July 31, which he captioned: "Quarter of a century old but always my baby girl."
Meanwhile, a huge number of celebrities continue to share tributes to the late actor.
Ben Affleck, who starred alongside Robin in his first movie 'Good Will Hunting,' wrote on Facebook: "Thanks chief - for your friendship and for what you gave the world. Robin had a ton of love in him. He personally did so much for so many people. He made [Matt Damon] and my dreams come true. What do you owe a guy who does that? Everything. May you find peace my friend. #RobinWilliams."