Megan Fox, Mickey Rourke Make Passion Together

The Transformers vixen, whose offscreen love life has been the subject of much speculation of late, has signed on to play an angel opposite the Wrestler in director Mitch Glazer's drama Passion Plays.

Per the Hollywood Reporter, the 1950s Los Angeles-set tale finds Fox's character, described as a slender beauty with wings who is part of a carnival, helping a down-in-the-skids trumpeter (Rourke) obtain redemption.

Aside from this summer's upcoming blockbuster sequel, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, the 22-year-old sex symbol is headlining the Diablo Cody horror flick Jennifer's Body and recently took a part in Warner's comic-book western, Jonah Hex, opposite Josh Brolin.

Rourke next plays a villain in Iron Man 2.

Meanwhile, in the day's other casting coups, Cillian Murphy, all of whom are in talks to come aboard the Dark Knight director's top secret sci-fi project, Inception. No word on the plot, but DiCaprio is reportedly playing a corporate man, Cotillard his wife and Page a young college graduate student who becomes his sidekick. No word on Murphy's part, but Nolan previously cast him as the Scarecrow in Batman Begins.

Lindsay Still With Sam: "We Aren't Broken Up"

Lindsay Lohan is still very much part of a twosome.

When asked whether there's any truth to the breakup rumors dogging her and Samantha Ronson these days (pick a day, any day), the 22-year-old actress answered unequivocally.

"Those rumors aren't true. We aren't broken up," Lohan told E! News Wednesday, speaking from a penthouse suite at the Chateau Marmont in West Hollywood, where she was doing promotional work for her new spray-on self-tanner, Sevin Nyne.

Hanging out with Lohan at the hotel were sister Ali and mom Dina, who flew in from New York earlier this week to spend time with her.

Fellow star Natalie Portman also swung by to check out LiLo's chemical-free tanning mist—but Ronson was nowhere to be seen. So what really gives?

"They've been spending time with their families and working," a source told E! News. "It's normal and healthy to do that. That doesn't mean they broke up!"

We're told that Ronson, who was in Florida for a gig Tuesday, is back in L.A. and spending time today with her fashion designer sister, Charlotte, who's in town for work.

Despite going through what seemed to be a series of spats, Lohan told E! last week that she wishes people would quit fixating on her and Ronson's relationship.

"They need to stop saying we're fighting," she said. "People telling lies about me to her and all this garbage. I'm really a good person and I have a good heart and just want to work. The only reason I go to clubs is to hear Samantha spin or be normal."

Effects company denies leaking 'Wolverine' online (AP)

LOS ANGELES - An Australian visual effects company that worked on " X-Men Origins: Wolverine " said Thursday it was not responsible for leaking a full-length work print online.

The company's name — Rising Sun Pictures — appears in a caption dated March 2 a few minutes into the high-quality leaked copy of the 20th Century Fox superhero movie .

"As we worked on individual sequences within the film, neither Rising Sun Pictures or its staff members have ever been in possession of a full-length version, so it would have been impossible for the movie to have been leaked from here," Rising Sun Pictures chairman and co-founder Tony Clark said in a statement posted on the company's Web site Thursday.

The "prequel, which focuses on the beginnings of Hugh Jackman 's clawed Marvel superhero Wolverine , is not scheduled for release until May 1, but the leaked version began appearing online Tuesday evening. Fox said in a statement Wednesday that it had the original file removed, but copies quickly propagated and continue to appear on several file-sharing Web sites.

According to Rising Sun Pictures' Web site, the visual effects company had been tasked with producing "a number of key effects sequences" in "Wolverine." Rising Sun Pictures is also working on the upcoming " Terminator Salvation " film and had previously created effects for " Watchmen ," "Australia," " Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince " and " Get Smart ."

Fox vowed Wednesday that the source of the "stolen, incomplete and early version" of the movie would be prosecuted and said the FBI and MPAA are investigating the leak. The studio also insisted that the version of "Wolverine" posted online had been forensically marked and "was without many effects, had missing and unedited scenes and temporary sound and music."

Obama asks for JK Rowling's moniker

US President Barack Obama reportedly asked Harry Potter author JK Rowling for her autograph.

The President has apparently read all the books to his daughter Malia and both are said to be big fans of the boy wizard and his gang.

So when he met Rowling at a Downing Street party this week, he played the good dad card and got her signature to take home.

Meanwhile, Harry Potter actress Emma Watson is being courted by environmental campaign group Greenpeace to be a global ambassador.

The 18-year-old was apparently approached by the organisation after she said "I cannot not be green".

Watson, who plays Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter series, has previously revealed that her end of school project was on global warming and Hurricane Katrina.

She's also a keen recycler and prefers to take public transport.

The actress, who studied at Headington School in Oxford, has also said she is prepared to turn her back on Hollywood to go to university after getting three A-grades in her A levels.

Ben Shepherd's Harry Potter cameo

GMTV presenter Ben Shepherd has revealed what it was like to land a cameo role in a blockbuster.

Shepherd was offered a small part in the upcoming JK Rowling adaptation Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince after making a string of documentaries about the making of the boy wizard's adventures.

He is set to make a brief on-screen appearance as the parent of a young wizard.

Shepherd said: "I was lucky enough to get a part in one of the scenes. I'm a wizarding parent in a joke shop.

"I've done documentaries for the last three films and got to know everybody really well, and they finally said: 'Come on and give it a go'."

Madonna leaves after child setback

Madonna has left Malawi on her private jet after being rebuffed in an attempt to adopt a second child from the poor African nation.

Police roadblocks prevented reporters from approaching the airport, but one police officer said Madonna carried David, her adopted Malawian son, up the steps of the Gulfstream jet.

The singer's lawyer has said that she will appeal against a court ruling that she is not eligible to adopt a three year old orphan girl, Chifundo "Mercy" James, because she has not lived in Malawi.

Madonna first spotted Mercy during a 2006 visit to an orphanage where she found David.

Then, unlike now, she was able to leave the country with the infant and the adoption was completed last year.

But now Madonna is a single mother after her split from film director Guy Ritchie and her attempts to adopt a second child have caused outrage among some child welfare groups.

In a ruling on Friday, Judge Esme Chombo said Madonna did not meet Malawi's strict definition of "resident."

Noting that Madonna had last visited Malawi in 2008, the judge said the pop star "jetted into the country during the weekend just days prior to the hearing of this application".

Malawi requires prospective parents to live in the country for 18 to 24 months while child welfare authorities assess their suitability - a rule that was bent when Madonna was allowed to take David to London in 2006.

Radcliffe sends condolences to tragic actor's grieving mother

Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe has sent a touching note of condolence to the mother of tragic co-star Robert Knox, who was stabbed to death in a brutal attack last year.

Eighteen year old Knox lost his life last May after a fight outside a nightclub in Kent turned violent. His killer, 22 year old Karl Bishop, was sentenced to life imprisonment on Thursday.

And Radcliffe has joined forces with Knox's close friends and colleagues from Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince to pay tribute to the young actor - by turning a copy of author J.K. Rowling's sixth novel, on which the film is based, into a book of condolences for Knox's mother.

Radcliffe wrote, "We are all proud to have known you and devastated to have lost you. It is terrible just to write this note. Rest In Peace."

He also quoted a line from a letter by poet D.H. Lawrence, adding, "To anyone else who reads this remember, 'The Dead don't die. They look on and help'", before signing the note, "Dan xxx".

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Harry Potter actor stabbed to death protecting his younger brother

By Adam Lusher and Patrick Sawer
25 May 2008

Robert Knox (right) with his mother Sally and younger brother Jamie Photo: PA

Robert Knox, 18, who acted alongside Daniel Radcliffe in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, became the 28th teenager killed in Britain this year, and the 10th in London to die from stab wounds.

Relatives said his role as Marcus Belby in the film, due for release in November, was set to launch his career as an actor.

Mr Knox was a member of the same rugby club as Jimmy Mizen, the 16-year-old "gentle giant" fatally stabbed in nearby Lee, south-east London, two weeks ago.

In a statement, Rob's parents, Sally and Colin Knox, said: "Rob was kind and thoughtful and would always help out others – he would always spend his last penny on other people instead of himself. The life and soul of the party, he was very outgoing, loved sports, and would always strike up a conversation with people.

"He was respectful to others and adored by all his family and friends. He was an asset to the family."

The murder will reignite a debate about youth crime, knives, and whether the criminal justice system is working. Figures obtained by The Telegraph show that out of more than 60,000 people prosecuted for possessing knives since 1997, only nine have been given the maximum jail term.

The Home Office and Boris Johnson, the new Mayor of London, have introduced measures including police stop-and-search and knife scanners at schools, pubs and clubs, in an attempt to curb their use. Yet the Children's Commissioner for England claimed yesterday that such measures could fuel resentment.

Sir Al Aynsley-Green called the increased police powers "contentious" and told the BBC: "There is a balance here. On the one hand for young people to feel safer by having the presence of the police – but on the other hand making sure the new powers don't create further antagonism by increased stopping and searching."

Mr Knox, a grammar school boy, is understood to have been fatally stabbed after trying to save his 16-year-old brother, Jamie, from a man armed with two knives.

The man began attacking drinkers outside the Metro bar, next to Sidcup railway station, south-east London. Witnesses said that the attacker had earlier been thrown out by bouncers, but returned in the early hours with several friends.

Tarik Ozresberoglu, 17, a trainee steel worker, described how he tried to stem the flow of blood from Mr Knox's wounds then rugby-tackled the attacker into submission.

He said that he was chatting to Rob when the attacker appeared. "He pulled out two wooden kitchen knives at least 6in long from his waistband, and said 'Who's going to make my day then?'

"Girls were screaming. Jamie, Rob's brother, came over and said 'a boy has pulled a knife on me'. I held Rob back, but he pushed me out of the way and said 'he's threatened my little brother'.

"Rob was angry, but he's never started any trouble in his life. I think he just wanted to protect his younger brother. Rob went up to the bloke, who stabbed him four times.

"Rob stumbled back, lifted up his top and we saw the blood seeping from his wounds.

"I took my jumper off and tried to wrap it round Rob's wounds. Then as I was trying to do that, I saw the guy was still stabbing people. I told my friend Charlie Grimley, who had also been stabbed, to look after Rob. Then I ran over to the bloke and rugby-tackled him into a bush."

Struggling to control his emotions, Mr Ozresberoglu added: "I might have felt a hero if Rob was still here, but what I did is never going to bring Rob back. I might have saved more people from being stabbed but Rob still isn't here."

He said he thought Mrs Knox was allowed to hold her son in her arms as he lay dying on the pavement. "She was just crying and crying, sobbing 'why my Rob?'."

A number of drinkers were hurt, including Dean Saunders, 21, Nick Jones, 19, Mr Grimley, 17, and 16-year-old Andrew Dormer. Russell Wood, 21, said that he saw Mr Saunders stabbed in the neck three times .

Mr Wood said: "This guy started accusing everybody of nicking his mobile phone. He made me turn out my pockets. The bouncers chucked him out. But the next thing we knew this chap was outside with about five of his mates. Everybody just tried to get the knife off him and in the process, it seemed, too many people got stabbed."

Mr Grimley described how Mr Knox went to his rescue after the attacker "pulled out two knives and said 'Who wants this?'"

"Rob was just trying to look out for his mate," said Mr Grimley. "My stab wound had fractured my cheek bone. Rob saw me get stabbed, tried to get the knife off the bloke and was stabbed himself."

Mr Knox's father, Colin, was for many years the junior chairman of Sidcup Rugby Club, where Danny Mizen, Jimmy's brother, was a captain. Danny Mizen said last night: "My thoughts are with his family."

Kevin May, 42, Mr Knox's uncle, said: "Where's it all going to end? When is this violence and the carrying of knives by young people going to stop? Something's got to be done. Two stabbings in two weeks is too much."

A spokesman for Warner Brothers, the makers of the Harry Potter films, said: "We are deeply shocked by the news and our thoughts and sympathy are with the family."

A Scotland Yard spokesman said: "A man aged 21 has been arrested on suspicion of murder. He is being held in custody. We do not believe the incident is gang-related."

The new figures on sentencing for knife crime, released by Jack Straw, the Justice Secretary, were seized on as evidence that courts are failing to heed ministers' repeated demands for a crackdown on those who carry knives.

The Tories called the statistics "shocking" and accused ministers of "failing to get a grip" on a big increase in knife crime since Labour came to power.

The maximum sentence for carrying a knife in a public place is two years in jail, rising to four years if the offence was committed in a school. In 1997, 4,466 people were convicted of "having an article with a blade or point in a public place", a figure that rose to 7,654 by 2006. There were 60,366 prosecutions over the 10-year period, of which 47,338 resulted in a conviction.

Over the same period, 495 people were prosecuted for having a knife in a school. Of these, 479 were found guilty, yet only nine people were given the maximum possible sentence, Mr Straw admitted. James Brokenshire, the shadow home affairs minister, called the findings "disturbing".

Knife crime facts

• 14 teenagers have been stabbed to death in Britain this year

• A third of murders are committed with knives

• Four per cent of young people aged 10 to 25 admitted in a Home Office survey to having carried a knife in the previous 12 months

• 550 metal-detecting wands and 244 metal-scanning arches have been deployed by the Metropolitan Police across inner London boroughs as part of its stop-and-search operation

• 934 knives, guns and other lethal weapons were seized from children in schools between 2005 and 2007

• One in three young people living in inner cities thinks it is acceptable to carry a knife in self-defence, a survey found

Patricia Clarkson's cave encounter

Patricia Clarkson is set to meet Leonardo DiCaprio in a cave.

The Vicky Cristina Barcelona actress co-stars with the Revolutionary Road star in Shutter Island, directed by Martin Scorsese.

"I can't really tell you a lot about my character because it's kind of a surprise," Patricia said. "Leonardo DiCaprio encounters me in the film in a cave. I'm the lady in the cave."

Patricia's latest film is indie production Whatever Works, her second straight movie with Woody Allen after Vicky Cristina Barcelona. The star is confident recent troubles in independent cinema due to the financial crisis may not be a bad thing in the long run.

"Making an independent film should always be hard. That's the whole point," Patricia said. "The problem is there's been too much product, and the industry can't support it. There are not enough theatres, there are not enough distributors, there's not enough money. The playing field is leveling.

"When I did High Art back in 1997, I knew like two other people who were doing an independent film. Now everybody does. It was a rare event to get an independent film made, and I'm not saying we want to go completely back to those days, but we have to find the happy medium."

Art-house queen: Patricia Clarkson revels in title as independent-film royalty

LAS VEGAS - Patricia Clarkson has a regal bearing to match the aristocratic nickname she has gained in the movie business: queen of independent film.

"People have given me that title, have bestowed that title on me. I'm honored," Clarkson said in an interview Thursday before accepting an independent acting award from ShoWest, an annual convention for theater owners. "The independent film community is a powerful community, and if somebody wants to say I'm queen of it, I'm lucky. Very lucky."

Clarkson's latest film is "Whatever Works," her second straight movie with Woody Allen after last year's "Vicky Cristina Barcelona." Screening Thursday at ShoWest, "Whatever Works" stars Larry David as a New Yorker whose change in lifestyle throws him in with a Southern family, including Clarkson.

Late this year, Clarkson, 49, has the lead in the independent romance "Cairo Time," playing a woman in a brief encounter with an Egyptian man (Alexander Siddig). She also co-stars in "Shutter Island," the latest collaboration between Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio, though Clarkson is coy about her role.

"I can't really tell you a lot about my character because it's kind of a surprise," Clarkson said. "Leonardo DiCaprio encounters me in the film in a cave. I'm the lady in the cave."

An Academy Award nominee for 2003's "Pieces of April," Clarkson has appeared in such independent pictures as "The Station Agent," "Lars and the Real Girl," "High Art," "All the Real Girls" and "Far From Heaven." Clarkson won two Emmys for a recurring role on "Six Feet Under."

While independent films have been Clarkson's bread and butter for years, she said recent turmoil in indie cinema may not be a bad thing in the long run. Some big studios have closed their independent banners and financing has tightened for smaller productions, which have had a tougher time making inroads at the box office.

"Making an independent film should always be hard. That's the whole point," Clarkson said. "The problem is there's been too much product, and the industry can't support it. There are not enough theaters, there are not enough distributors, there's not enough money. The playing field is leveling.

"When I did `High Art' back in 1997, I knew like two other people who were doing an independent film. Now everybody does. It was a rare event to get an independent film made, and I'm not saying we want to go completely back to those days, but we have to find the happy medium."

The Other Half of Famous Twins

Both Charlie Sheen's wife and Jenna Jameson had twin boys recently; they join the growing ranks of celebrity parents with multiples, including Julia Roberts and Brangelina.

When these little twin bundles of joy grow up, will they be the next Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen? Or will one seek fame while the other chooses a quieter life? That's the path taken by a number of celebrities and their not-so-famous twins. In fact, we were surprised to find out how many stars have a twin sibling leading a very different life.

Kiefer Sutherland and his sister RachelMaybe it's because we think of him as the ultimate loner on the TV series "24," but we were shocked to find out that Kiefer Sutherland has a twin sister. Rachel is a post-production supervisor working in film and television in Toronto. But when her big brother, Kiefer, (he's seven minutes older) made his feature film directorial debut in 1997, Rachel was there for him. She acted as second assistant property master, grip, and costumer when Kiefer went behind the lens to shoot "Truth or Consequences, N.M."

Scarlett Johansson and her brother HunterScarlett Johansson might have been e-mail buddies with then-Senator Barack Obama, but her twin brother Hunter helped get him into the Oval Office. In June 2008 ScarJo's twin left his job as a community organizer at Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer's office and became a campaign organizer for Obama in Denver. As everyone knows, Obama became President, while Hunter received an honor of his own: People magazine named him a "Hot Bachelor" in their "Single and Sexy Men of 2008" feature.

Ashton Kutcher and his brother MichaelAshton Kutcher is a dashing (albeit goofy) leading man and the most famous cougar cub in history, but few people know that he has a fraternal twin. Michael Kutcher was born with cerebral palsy and had a life-saving heart transplant when he was 13-years-old. Always his twin's protector when the two were growing up, Ashton decided to move to Hollywood to pursue his acting career, while Michael stayed in Iowa and sells retirement plans.

Gisele Bündchen and her sister PatriciaIf Patricia Bündchen were the fraternal twin of anyone else on the planet, she would be the pretty sister. Unfortunately for Patricia, her twin is Gisele Bündchen: Sports Illustrated swimsuit cover model, ex-girlfriend of Leonardo DiCaprio, the new Mrs. Tom Brady. So rather than live in her sister's perfectly curvaceous shadow, Patricia prefers to stay behind the camera, acting as Gisele's manager. She's good at it too: Gisele is the world's highest-paid supermodel, earning $35 million in 2008.

Giovanni Ribisi and his sister MarissaWhen future actors Giovanni and Marissa Ribisi were born, they were delivered by Bibbe Hansen. Giovanni grew up to play Phoebe's brother, Frank, Jr., on "Friends" and Scarlett Johansson's photographer-husband in "Lost in Translation." Marissa appeared in "Dazed and Confused," "The Brady Bunch Movie," and "Felicity" before launching her own clothing line, Whitley Kros. And Bibbe Hansen? She ended up becoming Marissa's mother-in-law, when Ribisi married Bibbe's son, Beck Hansen, who is better known as indie rock darling Beck.

Jon Heder and his brother DanielWhen identical twins Jon and Daniel Heder were kids, they would shoot home movies about books like "White Fang" rather than turn in traditional written book reports. Not surprisingly, they both decided to go into the film business when they grew up. After Jon became famous for his role in the 2004 film "Napoleon Dynamite," he and Daniel became partners in their own production company, "Greasy Entertainment." And while Jon was off shooting "Just Like Heaven" and "The Sasquatch Dumpling Gang," Dan worked as an animator on the movie "Monster House."

Isabella Rossellini and her sister Isotta IngridThe daughters of silver screen icon Ingrid Bergman and legendary Italian director Robert Rossellini, fraternal twins Isabella and Isotta Ingrid Rossellini took very different paths. Isabella used her flawless beauty to launch a modeling career, act in such films as "Blue Velvet" and "Fearless," and land famous lovers, like Martin Scorsese (her husband from 1979 to 1982), David Lynch, and Gary Oldman. Ingrid, on the other hand, chose to stay out of the spotlight. After earning a PhD in Italian Literature at Columbia University, Ingrid became a professor and has taught at Harvard and Princeton. And, proving that twins don't always think alike, the sisters had a very public rift in 2006 when Isabella screened her short film "My Dad Is 100 Years Old" prior to a retrospective of his work at the Tribeca Film Festival. Ingrid felt the short made a joke of her father's illustrious career and was hurt that Isabella would link it directly to his film during the festival.

Jill Hennessy and her sister JacquelineIn the States, Jill Hennessy is famous for her role on the crime drama "Law and Order." But head North and you'll find that her identical twin sister, Jacqueline, is a Canadian TV star who hosts the current affairs show "Medical Intelligence." While Jacqueline is a journalist by trade, she has dabbled in acting. Back in 1988 Jacq and Jill played twin call girls in the movie "Dead Ringers," and when Jill was double-booked during a "Law and Order"/"Homicide: Life on the Streets" crossover extravaganza, Jacqueline played her sister's role in a few courtroom scenes.

Alanis Morissette and her brother WadeIsn't it ironic that Alanis Morissette has a twin? No, not really, but neither were any of the things that Morissette talked about in her 1996 hit song "Ironic." But we digress. Wade played piano and guitar growing up, but it wasn't until he combined his passion for yoga with his love of music that he found his true calling. As a spokesman for lululemon athletica apparel, Wade joined the Yoga Pilgrimage in 2005 and toured to promote his debut album, "Sargam Scales of Music." He's been rocking the yoga circuit ever since. Maybe if Wade had taught Alanis how to align her chakras, "Jagged Little Pill" might have been a kinder, gentler album.

Designer sues Courtney Love over Web rants

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Courtney Love faces a lawsuit over Internet insults the singer is accused of posting on Twitter, MySpace and online marketplace Etsy.

Fashion designer Dawn Simorangkir filed the libel lawsuit against the "Celebrity Skin" singer in Los Angeles Superior Court on Thursday.

Love approached the designer last year to create clothing and apparel for her, but later refused to pay for the work and unleashed her verbal attacks, Simorangkir's lawsuit states.

A representative for Love had no immediate comment.

The fashion designer's lawsuit accuses Love, the widow of Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain, of spreading false statements online that Simorangkir is a drug dealer, a racist, an unfit mother and a homophobe.

Simorangkir is from Austin, Texas, and sells her clothing under the name Boudoir Queen.

Her lawsuit accuses Love of libel, invasion of privacy, intentional interference with her business, infliction of emotional distress and breach of contract. She is seeking damages in an amount to be proven at trial.

Love, 44, was the lead singer of the rock band Hole and starred in movies "Man on the Moon" (1999) and "The People vs. Larry Flynt" (1996).

(Reporting by Alex Dobuzinskis: Editing by Bob Tourtellotte)

Courtney Love's rants now in court

LOS ANGELES – Some of Courtney Love's online rants are now in a Los Angeles court.

A fashion designer's libel and breach of contract lawsuit against the singer includes what she calls several "menacing and disturbing" statements posted on the Internet.

Austin, Texas-based Dawn Simorangkir (Sim-or-AHNG-ker), also known as Boudoir Queen, says Love never paid her for work done. She filed the lawsuit Thursday in Los Angeles Superior Court.

The suit cites remarks from Love's Twitter and MySpace pages, and in the feedback section of Etsy.com. It said Love called Simorangkir a "nasty lying hosebag thief" and accused her of being a drug addict and a prostitute.

Phone messages left for Love's publicist Thursday and Friday were not immediately returned.

Robert Pattinson's 'How To Be' To Make TV Debut

'Twilight' star's new film will be shown on IFC Festival Direct beginning April 29.

Robert Pattinson on the cover of the "How to Be" soundtrack (IFC Films)

Robert Pattinson is coming to a television set near you — not as the "Twilight" vampire we've all come to know, but as Art, a struggling singer/songwriter trying to get over a breakup in the indie comedy "How to Be." MTV News exclusively reports that IFC Festival Direct will be showing the film on demand beginning April 29.

The 22-year-old actor not only stars in the film but also performs three original songs on the soundtrack, which will be released on CD and as a digital download through iTunes and other online retailers on April 28.

"How to Be" follows Art as he moves back in with his parents post-breakup and hires a full-time self-help guru to help him work through the pain and become "more normal." The film was written and directed by newcomer Oliver Irving and also stars Rebecca Pidgeon. It premiered at the 2008 Slamdance Film Festival.

The soundtrack is a 23-song collection. In addition to Pattinson's three tracks, the disc includes songs from Love, Captain Beefheart and the Roches. A 12-page booklet featuring song lyrics and never-before-seen "How to Be" photos will be included in both the CD and digital versions. The CD also comes with one of two movies posters.

But perhaps the best news of all for Edward Cullen fans is that 250 people who preorder the CD directly from Dreamboat Records before April 28 will be selected at random to receive a booklet poster personally signed by Pattinson.

All right, you "Twilight" diehards: On your mark, get set, go!

Robert Pattinson says 'Twilight' sequel 'New Moon' will be different and strange

New Delhi, Mar 27 : English actor Robert Pattinson has revealed to 'Twilight' movie fans that its sequel 'New Moon' is going to be something different and strange.

Pattinson, 22, also says that unlike "Twilight", which was about finding love, "New Moon" will be about loss, reports the China Daily.

"The book of 'New Moon,' the majority of it is incredibly depressing," Pattinson said.

"Obviously 'Twilight' was about finding first love and the difficulties of that, but 'New Moon' is really about loss and reconciliation, but the reconciliation isn't completely full.

"It's a strange story to have for a market that, I guess, wants to see a love story," he added.

Directed by Chris Weitz, "New Moon" is scheduled to open in theatres on November 20.

Robert Pattinson says 'Twilight' sequel 'New Moon' will be different and strange

New Delhi, Mar 27 : English actor Robert Pattinson has revealed to 'Twilight' movie fans that its sequel 'New Moon' is going to be something different and strange.

Pattinson, 22, also says that unlike "Twilight", which was about finding love, "New Moon" will be about loss, reports the China Daily.

"The book of 'New Moon,' the majority of it is incredibly depressing," Pattinson said.

"Obviously 'Twilight' was about finding first love and the difficulties of that, but 'New Moon' is really about loss and reconciliation, but the reconciliation isn't completely full.

"It's a strange story to have for a market that, I guess, wants to see a love story," he added.

Directed by Chris Weitz, "New Moon" is scheduled to open in theatres on November 20.

JJ Lin is just like Spiderman!

SINGAPORE: Everybody keeps saying what a nice guy JJ Lin is. And you know what? They’re intolerably right.

On my way to interview the local-boy-made-good, my taxi got into an accident, making me horrendously late for our appointment (it was Friday the 13th, after all). But JJ didn’t throw a diva fit.

In fact, he was nothing but concerned. “Oh, my goodness, I heard what happened,” he said after greeting me with a warm handshake. “Are you alright? You better have a drink.”

So, yes, he really is nice. Either that or someone should give the man an Oscar.

JJ will be back in town this weekend for his first concert here in three years. It also kick-starts his world tour.

Needless to say, he’s really excited about it. And it’s not just because he turns 28 this weekend, too.

“To have a show here... it’s my home,” he explained. “I was born here, I grew up here. Having a show in Singapore... I don’t know how to explain it, but it feels like family. It’s a warm thing for me.

“I hope that the fans feel the same way. It’s something that you cannot buy or create through words or anything. It’s just the knowing that I’m in Singapore — that beats everything else.”

Happy Friday the 13th! Are you a superstitious person?
I actually read up on this. It’s a very special year to have two Friday the 13ths one after another. I also found out that the most number of times you can have Friday the 13th in one year is three times. And it’s not a bad thing, although people associate the day with bad things because of what happened in the 12th century, when Black Friday came about because of the Crusades, where the king ordered the killing of the crusaders. That’s the history of it. I have no idea why I know all this!

So, you’re not put off by it?
For me, I’d put it to good use. If people say it’s not good to start a business on Friday the 13th, I’d do it just to challenge it because I don’t believe in superstition and I want to prove it wrong. A lot in life is what you make of it, not what other people make of it. You don’t have to follow the rules all the time.

So, what is the most important lesson that you have learned?
One thing is that I really have to watch what I say or do. Because the fans listen and they take your word for it. It’s important that I say the right things or do the right things but, of course, in a true way, as well. I want to show the fans who I am but I don’t want them to get the wrong idea, too. It’s like Spider-man — with power comes great responsibility.

Erm... Power?
Okay, it’s not power, but influence — the influence over my fans or people who listen to my music. I have to take that seriously because they take me seriously. As an artiste, whatever you do is amplified many times. I’m still not fully used to the limelight and attention today.

But, anyway, you shouldn’t get used to things. Otherwise you take it for granted. Being able to adapt and making the right use of it in a positive way is more important. That’s one thing about life I’ve learned.

Is there a new album coming up?
It’s on its way. I’m planning to release it in July or August. But I only have three songs. And I’m supposed to have a whole album’s worth by April. Which is almost impossible. So maybe half an album. That’s why I’m going to take a break in April just to write.

How long does it take you to write?
I write pretty fast. But sometimes I get writer’s block and I can’t do anything. That’s why I try to have a good balance. That’s why I’ll try to take a little break if time allows after this concert. It’s important for the next album.

You’re a couple of years shy, but what’s the one thing you would like to have accomplished by the time you reach 30?
I’d like to be able to regularly perform everywhere, not just Asia. I’d like my music to reach out to an international audience. I did my first concert in Las Vegas last December, so I hope to do that more often. Yeah, travelling and performing. That’s really what makes me happy.

JJ Lin performs on Saturday, 8pm at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. Tickets at S$78 to S$148, available from Sistic.

Jang Ja Yun's ex-manager to meet police for questioning

SEOUL : The former manager of late Korean actress Jang Ja Yun who is alleged to have committed suicide due to a sexual exploitation scandal, said he will turn himself in for police questioning on Wednesday.

Yoo Jang-ho, who had made public documents left behind by the starlet naming several high-profile figures involved in the scandal, had been uncontactable since last week. He had also missed a police request to appear for questioning on Saturday.

Bundang police regard Yoo as a central figure in this case and announced on Tuesday that a warrant for arrest will be issued against Yoo if he doesn’t show up.

The handwritten notes by the “Boys Before Flowers" actress stated that she was pimped out by her management company and forced to entertain high-powered entertainment figures, and threatened with violence if she refused to perform sexual favours for them.

Police raided the management company of the late actress on Sunday and seized over 200 items including computers and contracts. The head of the management company, Kim Sung-hoon, who has fled to Japan, had used the building in Samseoung-dong as his office until October 2008.

Photos recovered from one of the computers showed Jang had accompanied Kim and an unidentified producer from a broadcast station on a golf trip to Thailand last May.

“We were able to prove the trip took place by checking the records at the immigration bureau at Incheon airport,” a police spokesman said.

The producer was summoned for police questioning on Monday but failed to show up as he was out of town. Kim has also been asked to return to South Korea to cooperate in the investigation.

Police said the documents left behind by Jang also stated she was mistreated after refusing to accompany another producer on a separate Thai golf trip.

Jamie Lynn Spears calls off wedding

LOS ANGELES : It looks like wedding bells will not be ringing for Britney Spears' little sister after all.

Jamie Lynn Spears called off the wedding to the father of her daughter, boyfriend Casey Aldridge, just months after she denied rumours of a split.

The "Zoe 101" star made headlines when she announced that she was expecting a child with her boyfriend and that they plan to walk down the aisle together. She was just 16.

The teen couple grabbed the attention of tabloids again shortly after the birth of their daughter, Maddie Briann, in June, when it was rumoured that the couple were living separately after Aldrige cheated on Spears.

In October, Spears vehemently denied infidelity rumours and insisted that they were going ahead with the wedding.

But now those plans are scrapped as she does not need an official ceremony to validate their love.

A source told OK! magazine, "The wedding's off. They are still in love, living together and very happy, but they have no plans to get married. Jamie Lynn has everything she wants and feels no need for a ring and piece of paper."

"She and Casey have weathered a lot in their young relationship already and don’t need the pressure of making wedding plans," another source was quoted as saying.

The young mum also appears to be enjoying motherhood and is ready to put aside her career in order to raise her daughter.

According to an insider, "She has told friends and family she's never coming back to Hollywood. She feels that part of her life is over. Jamie Lynn enjoyed every minute of doing 'Zoey', but since she's had Maddie, her life has changed completely.

"She's happy being a real hands-on Southern mother and hopes to continue that for years to come with Casey right by her side. Jamie Lynn knows she needs to make a living when she grows older, so she's already discussing her career options with advisers. She wants Maddie to grow up in comfort."

Shady? Moi?! Zooey Deschanel unveils sunglasses line for Oliver Peoples

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Zooey Deschanel's gearing up to launch her own line of sunglasses.

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Zooey sunglasses, which come in five different colors, retail for $415.

Zooey Deschanel's got an eye for fashion. And she's ready to sell it.

The "Yes Man" star has partnered up with swanky sunglasses retailer Oliver Peoples to launch her own line in April.

Deschanel's sun blockers, appropriately dubbed "Zooey," come in just one style - a thick frame reminiscent of classic Ray-Bans.

And at $415 a pop, they'll cost you a whole lot more.

But the actress may be banking on a special hidden feature on her shades to one-up her established competition: Pouty red lips pop up on the lenses when the wearer (or a pal) breathes on them.

Deschanel was "intimately involved" with the creation of her mini-line, says a rep for the brand, from the glasses themselves to the special kiss logo cleaning cloth that comes with each pair.

Want one? Zooey - the shades, not the star - are available for pre-sale oneline through March 15 and are expected to hit stores in April.

Despite resistance, Madonna files adoption papers in Malawi for Mercy

Madonna is very close to adopting the Malawian orphan Mercy James.

Madonna, shown above with son David Banda and daughter Lourdes, is expected in Malawi on Saturday.

The Material Mom is headed back to Malawi, where she hopes to adopt a daughter next week - despite government worries over her oft-salacious past.

Pop superstar Madonna was due Saturday in the poverty-stricken African nation, intent on expanding her single-mom family to include a 3-year-old local girl.

"We are expected to be in court on Monday to file for a possible adoption," her lawyer, Alan Chinula, said Thursday.

Madonna's morals are under scrutiny by Malawi officials - not the best news after two divorces, l'affaire A-Rod, her soft-core "Sex" book and the Britney liplock.

Under Malawi law, adoptions are typically off-limits to single or divorced parents. Madonna is both; her 12-year-old daughter, Lourdes, was born when the superstar singer was unmarried, and she split from British director Guy Ritchie last year.

The 50-year-old platinum-selling star still hopes to add 3-year-old Mercy to her growing brood. Last year, Madonna officially adopted another Malawian child: now 3-year-old David.

Madonna - recently linked to Brazilian boy toy model Jesus Luz, age 22 - is on a break from her "Sticky and Sweet" tour.

Her trip comes despite concerns among Malawi officials about Madonna's lifestyle - including her recent divorce and her reported liaison with Yankee slugger Alex Rodriguez.

Simon Chisale, Malawi's child welfare chief, told the Daily News this week that morality was an issue.

"We do not only look at the material issues, but also the moral standing of prospective adoptive parents, because we do not want our children's morals to be corrupted," he said.

Last week, in an interview with Malawi's best-known newspaper, Madonna said she would only adopt another child with "the support of the Malawian people and government."

Her embrace of David caused controversy because Malawi typically does not allow foreign adoptions. Madonna is already raising three kids: Lourdes, 8-year-old son Rocco and David.

Before David's adoption was finalized last May, a Malawi welfare official twice visited Madonna's British home and described her as the "perfect mum."