Mike Doyle has joined the cast of 'Max Steel'.
The 'Jersey Boys' actor will star opposite Andy Garcia in the live-action sci-fi film based on the popular toy manufactured by American company Mattel.
The plot follows teenager Max McGrath and his alie...
Sean Connery was urged to ditch his accent at the beginning of his career.
The Scottish actor was told his accent was "off-putting" by producer
Alvin Rakoff who worked on 1950s' TV drama 'Requiem for a Heavyweight' where the Hollywood legend starred as Harlan McClintock.
He told The Sun newspaper: "I met Sean in his 20s. He had the looks but I couldn't see him as a star. We thought his accent was distracting -- how wrong we were."
The 83-year-old star is best known for portraying James Bond and starred in seven films about the secret agent between 1962 and 1983. Following a string of successful hits he confirmed his retirement
after receiving the American Film Institute's Lifetime Achievement Award on 8 June, 2006.
Since then he's taken on a few projects, mostly voice work.
In 2005 he recorded voiceovers for a new video game version of his Bond film 'From Russia with Love' and has lent his voice to the titular character in 2012's animation 'Sir Billi the Vet'.
Rita Ora wanted to name her album Hymen.
The 23-year-old singer - who is set to release her second studio album in September this year - was planning to name it after a mythical goddess of love and even considered 'Hymen', the Greek god of weddings and wedding songs, for the title.
She told the Daily Star newspaper: "I looked at calling it Hymen, that's a good one but probably not the best. It will be named after a love goddess but not Aphrodite or Venus, you'll have to wait and see."
Rita - who duets with DJ Mustard, Diplo, Mackelmore and the legendary Prince on the new album - admitted she was in awe of the 'Purple Rain' singer when they worked on a "sexy" track together, named 'Champagne Kisses'.
She said: "He's amazing, he's almost mythical. He's one of the very few legends we have left.
"He has made amazing sex anthems in the past. But our track is not obviously sexy, it's more like, 'What could that really mean?'"
She added: "I feel like he was born to send people amazing sounds. I'm all good now I've worked with him."
While Rita's lead single 'I Will Never Let You Down' has already topped the UK singles chart, she revealed she is yet to put the finishing touches to the album's final cut.
She said: "It's not finished yet. I keep going back and forth. I started it around Glastonbury last year. I find I have to go in there and rumble through the dirt before I find the gold, so I'll just keep going.
"It won't be finished until I have to send it off to the factory."
Janelle Monáe is "devastated" she has had to cancel her Australian tour due to illness.
The 'Electric Lady' singer, who was set to perform a number of dates on her Australian and New Zealand leg of her 'Golden Electric Tour', had been advised by doctors to scrap the gigs and rest.
According to Billboard, a statement issued by promoters, Live Nation Australasia, said: "It has been confirmed that the remainder of the Golden Electric tour has been cancelled and there will be no rescheduled performances.
"Ms Monáe is devastated at not being able to perform for her fans and has vowed to return to our shores in the not-too-distant future.
"Ticket holders will be contacted by the relevant ticketing outlet to advise of the process for obtaining a refund."
On Saturday (17.05.14), Janelle cancelled her Melbourne show after support act Kimbra's opening performance, even though her band was already set up.
The singer then cancelled Monday night's show in Sydney and has now pulled the plug on the remaining dates.
Kimbra took to Twitter to wish Janelle well, posting: "So disappointed that we can't continue the #goldenelectrictour - we wish @JanelleMonae the speediest of recoveries. We will be back. X (sic)"
Sam Smith and Disclosure have teamed up with Beats by Dr Dre to create a new film.
The stars - who released the Top 20 song 'Latch' - have worked on a short film to tell the story of how the track was written and became a chart hit, propelling the artists to international fame.
In the video, Disclosure gush about Sam's vocal range and joke: "I was still fully expecting Sam to be a Samantha and he was like a big female singer. He has a voice of an angel."
The 22-year-old singer-songwriter said he comes from a "whole different world of music" and admits he had no idea what electronic music was before he started working with artists like Disclosure - made up of brothers Howard and Guy Lawrence.
He explained: "I grew up listening to these classic [love] songs and they've been lost from the radio for so long, I feel like we're bringing it back."
The promo, which has already had more than 54,000 views on YouTube, is the second part of the Beat by Beat series which was launched with dance act Rudimental earlier this year, which goes behind the beat and demonstrates how some of the world's biggest artists create their tracks.
Meanwhile, Sam has embarked on a north American tour this month, playing at venues in Toronto, Los Angeles, Chicago, Atlanta, San Francisco and more.
To view the video search 'Beats by Dre' and 'Sam Smith' on YouTube.
Britain's Prince Charles has reportedly likened Vladimir Putin to Adolf Hitler.
The Prince of Wales is currently on a four-day tour of Canada and while meeting with members of the public at a reception for World War II veterans and their families at the Canadian Museum of Immigration in Halifax, Nova Scotia he is said to have made the comparison between the Russian president and the late German dictator.
Speaking to Marienne Ferguson - a museum volunteer who fled to Canada with her Jewish family when she was 13-years-old - he reportedly said: "And now Putin is doing just about the same as Hitler."
The 65-year-old royal is scheduled to meet Putin at the D-Day commemorations in France on June 6, but Mrs. Ferguson claims she agrees with the comments he made about Putin and the Nazi leader, according to the Daily Mail newspaper.
She said: "I had finished showing him the exhibit and talked with him about my own family background and how I came to Canada.
"The prince then said 'And now Putin is doing just about the same as Hitler'."
"I must say that I agree with him and am sure a lot of people do. I was very surprised that he made the comment as I know they [members of the royal family] aren't meant to say these things but it was very heartfelt and honest."
In addition to his reported comment, Charles also made a public speech commending Canada for its contribution to the allied victory in the Second World War.
Marvin Humes wants his wife Rochelle to become a judge on 'The Voice'.
The former JLS singer hosts the BBC One talent show alongside Emma Willis and has admitted now that Kylie Minogue has confirmed she won't be returning to her role as a mentor next year, he thinks his The Saturdays star wife would be the perfect replacement.
He said: "It would be great if she was asked to be a coach on The Voice, although she is very busy with the girls.
"It is going to be hard to replace Kylie, she is such a legend."
The couple - who have 12-month-old daughter Alaia-Mai together - have completed a number of presenting stints on ITV daytime show 'This Morning' and are set to return next week.
Marvin told The Sun newspaper: "We are back on This Morning at the end of the month and we have had a great experience doing that.
"We have only done three so far so it is not like we are working together all the time.
"Rochelle thinks she is the boss but she is not at all. She knows who is in charge!"
As well as wanting his wife to join 'The Voice' line-up, Marvin is also hoping he and Emma will be asked to return next year, but is worried that Kylie's departure and Kaiser Chief's frontman Ricky Wilson's threats to follow suit may result in another shake-up.
He added: "Change is inevitable with these shows. Look at when Kylie and Ricky came in."
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's children loved seeing them "play fight" on the big screen.
The 'Maleficent' star has revealed her kids - Maddox, 12, Pax, 10, Zahara, nine, Shiloh, seven, and five-year-old twins Knox and Vivienne - recently watched the couple's 2005 spy movie 'Mr. and Mrs. Smith', in which they play super-spy spouses who are both tasked with killing the other, and found it hilarious.
She told E! News: "I mean, our kids did watch - finally - 'Mr. and Mrs. for one of the first times like last year, and they thought it was the funniest they'd ever. Of course, seeing your own parents try to kill each other is ... for a child, it's like watching your parents play fight. It was very funny for them."
There could be more laughs ahead for the brood as Angelina, 38, recently revealed she and Brad, 50, are planning to reunite on the silver screen soon - 10 years after they worked together on 'Mr. and Mrs. Smith', which sparked their romance.
She said: "I wrote something a few years ago for Brad and me. Just for fun.
"Just an independent little art piece. Because we don't get to do those as much as we'd like. But it's something really small and experimental."
Kanye West is annoying his wedding guests by constantly changing plans.
The 'Bound 2' rapper is said to be growing increasingly "paranoid" about information leaks so has told different groups friends and family members different locations as to where he and Kim Kardashian will tie the knot, but then gives them different information hours later.
A source told RadarOnline.com: "Everyone is annoyed and confused.
"Kanye is furious about the leaks. He's acting paranoid and wants to know who he can trust. So he is telling some guests one plan, and other guests another plan. He is totally messing with everyone."
The couple - who are flying friends and family out to Paris, France for a pre-wedding party on Friday (23.05.14), ahead of the big day, which is expected to be in Florence, Italy on Saturday (24.05.14) - are insisting on confiscating guests' mobile phones for security reasons, and though they will be issuing temporary handsets, this is said to be causing more unrest because their relatives won't even know which country they are in or be able to get in touch.
The source added: "Guests' family members are also upset that they won't know where in the world their loved ones will be."
Kanye and Kim - who have 11-month-old daughter North together - had originally hoped to marry in Paris, but under French law, they would be unable to do so without residing in the country for 40 days first.
However, the 36-year-old musician is said to be convinced he can persuade French authorities to give them special dispensation to marry in the city.
A source said: "Kanye still thinks that the French government will come around because of who they are."
Katy Perry has a staff member to wash and chop her vegetables.
The 'Roar' singer's 'Prismatic' tour rider is allegedly her most diva-esque to date and includes a minion whose sole responsibility is preparing fresh fruit and veg exactly to her liking.
An insider told the Daily Star newspaper: "It's crazy. Katy always seems so down-to-earth when you see her on TV so we didn't expect her to have so many diva demands. We've also been told that staff mustn't speak to her, especially to ask for a photo or an autograph, because it angers her before the show."
Aside from her daily supply of grapes, apples, pineapple, dried figs, broccoli, celery and peas, Katy reportedly also requests three bottles of chilled Pinot Grigio white wine and a selection of tortilla chips at every show.
The green-haired beauty's demands extend to her dressing room, which she asks to be filled with custom-made French lamps, a director's chair with her name printed on it and a cream rug.
Katy also requests an extra room filled with fresh pink and white flowers that she can relax in, as well as a wardrobe filled with beauty products and clothes.
The superstar is extremely generous, however, and forked out a massive £1,000 on spicy chicken from restaurant chain Nando's for her entourage last week after kicking off her 'Prismatic' world tour in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Meryl Davis and dancer Maksim Chmerkovskiy were crowned the winners of 'Dancing With the Stars' last night (20.05.14).
The figure skater and her professional partner, who scored 30 points for their fusion of the Argentine tango/Cha cha, giving them a perfect 90 when combined with their scores from Monday's (19.05.14) show.
Veteran dancer Maksim - who was competing for the 14th series - was delighted with his win and explained: "It's just plastic, but it means so much.
"And when it's lasted a decade of running after, it means so much more, and to do it with Meryl is a dream come true. There's a reason why it didn't happen before. This was meant to happen with this one."
While Maryl wrote on Twitter: "Thank you all for the incredible support.... I'm completely overwhelmed. @MaksimC and I have been so fortunate to share this journey w/ you! (sic)"
The judges were equally delighted with the pair and glad they won the 18th series.
Carrie Ann Inaba said: "The best part of this whole season was you two".
Meanwhile, Len Goodman - who also works on the UK version of the show, 'Strictly Come Dancing' - hinted he is leaving the show.
He said: "This might be my last season, and if it is, I couldn't wish for a better dance to watch to finish up with."
The pair went up against Amy Purdy and Derek Hough, who came second, and Candace Cameron Bure and Mark Ballas who took the third spot in the 18th series finale.
Although Candace and Mark didn't win, scoring 78 out of 90 in total, they had a great time working together.
She explained: "I can't believe I even made it here."
Mark added: "I made an amazing friend. It was a complete joy and an honour to get to know you."
The two-hour season finale also featured the return of last season's winner Amber Riley as well as a performance from rapper Iggy Azalea.
EastEnders' Ian Beale will be on the brink of suicide next week.
The tortured businessman - who is grieving the murder of his daughter Lucy Beale - will contemplate ending his life as his pals Sharon Rickman (Letitia Dean) and Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden) rush to his home to stop him before it's too late.
A source told Inside Soap magazine: "Things are as bad as they could possibly be and Ian can see no way out."
Sharon senses danger when Ian fails to respond to her text messages and she rushes across the square to the aid of the grieving father, who has previously battled mental illness.
The insider continued: "He has suffered with mental health problems before and now he's dealing with bereavement and depression. No one can blame him for feeling so lost, but Ian has a lot to live for - not least a family that needs him."
Ian, played by Adam Woodyatt, struggles to confide in his oldest friend, leaving Sharon struck with anxiety over his well-being.
The source added: "Sharon does mean well, but what can she really say? It's barely any time since Lucy was killed, so Ian is not going be anything but broken. It's just about getting through each day."