R.I.P: Leslie Nielsen dies, aged 84

Leslie Nielsen has died at the age of 84.

The comic actor, best known for his roles in Airplane! and The Naked Gun, passed away at a hospital near his home in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, where he was being treated for pneumonia.

Nielsen's nephew Doug announced the news on Canadian radio station CJOB, saying: "Just in this last 48 hours, the infection has gotten too much and today at 5.30am, with his friends and his wife by his side, he just fell asleep and passed away."

Nielsen's agent John S. Kelly later confirmed the news.

The actor, born in Saskatchewan, served in the Royal Canadian Air Force before making his debut on US television in the late '50s, and eventually appearing in a string of hit comedy films in the '80s and '90s.

'Star Wars' director Kershner dies at 87

American film director Irvin Kershner has died at the age of 87.

Kershner was best known as the director of second Star Wars film The Empire Strikes Back.

According to Yahoo News, Kershner's goddaughter Adriana Santini confirmed his death earlier today following his long illness.

As well as directing the most popular instalment in the long-running science fiction series, Kershner also helmed Robocop 2 and unofficial James Bond film Never Say Never Again.

Despite his advanced years, Kershner was still working on a number of film projects at the time of his death.

Hathaway may play Lois in new 'Superman'

Anne Hathaway is the latest actress linked to the iconic role of Lois Lane for Zack Snyder's new Superman film.

What's Playing claims Hathaway is currently being considered for the part of Clark Kent's famous love interest.

The news is supported by Hathaway's declaration to the LA Times that she wants a break from starring in romantic comedies and may be looking to take on a science fiction film instead.

It was also recently revealed that director Zack Snyder is searching for an unknown actor to play the film's titular character.

Superman: The Man of Steel is scheduled to begin filming in June 2011.

Farrell 'intrigued by London Boulevard role'

Colin Farrell has said that he was drawn to the conflicted loyalties of his London Boulevard character Mitchell.

In an interview with The AP, the actor explained that the reluctant gangster Mitchell is seemingly being chased by his troubled past.

"He has high ideals and he has a depth of experience that comes between him and those ideals. The life that he left behind, he didn't really leave behind," he remarked. "He walked away from it, but it's followed him and haunts him through this story."

Farrell also suggested that the gritty crime drama is not simply representative of the London underworld, but also of the struggles that every major city endures.

"You could move this film to Dublin, change the accents, and it would be an honest representation of a certain aspect of life in Dublin. And, I think most cities," the star said.

London Boulevard is now playing in UK cinemas and will be released in February in the US.

Jessica Alba 'considered quitting acting'

Jessica Alba has admitted that she almost gave up her acting career after being criticised by Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer director Tim Story.

In an interview with Elle magazine, Alba revealed that she reacted badly when the filmmaker chided her performance during a highly emotional scene.

"[The director told me] 'It looks too real. It looks too painful. Can you be prettier when you cry? Cry pretty, Jessica.' He was like, 'Don't do that thing with your face. Just make it flat. We can CGI the tears in.'" she said.

The star continued: "I'm like, 'but there's no connection to a human being'. And then it all got me thinking: 'Am I not good enough? Are my instincts and my emotions not good enough? Do people hate them so much that they don't want me to be a person? Am I not allowed to be a person in my work?' And so I just said, 'F**k it - I don't care about this business anymore.'"

The actress also suggested that some of her films have not succeeded at the box office because she has often worked with "first-time directors".

It was previously reported that Alba considers Angelina Jolie to be a role model.

Mark Wahlberg eager to make 'Broken City'

Mark Wahlberg has revealed that he wants to make crime drama Broken City with Book Of Eli co-director Allen Hughes.

The Brian Tucker-penned script centres on a private detective who gets drawn into New York City's corrupt mayoral race. Broken City appeared on the 2008 'Black List', an annual compendium of the best unproduced scripts in Hollywood.

Speaking to MTV about the project, Wahlberg - who will play lead character Billy Taggart - called it an "amazing piece of material".

"Broken City I want to do at the end of next year with Allen Hughes directing," he said. "[It's] on the Black List. It's one of the best unproduced screenplays - an amazing piece of material that should attract amazing talent."

Wahlberg compared the movie to Roman Polanski's crime classic Chinatown and LA Confidential.

The 39-year-old recently confirmed that he will star in a movie based on video game Uncharted.

First Look: Karl Urban as Judge Dredd

Karl Urban is looking to banish the memory of Sylvester Stallone in the latest big screen incarnation of 2000 AD antihero Judge Dredd. Below is the first pic of Urban as Mega-City One's judge, jury and executioner from director Pete Travis's action flick.

Comic fans will be delighted to know that in Dredd (yep, that's the title) the eponymous character will not remove his helmet.

Keira Knightley to play Anna Karenina?

Keira Knightley has reportedly been announced as the top contender for the role of Anna Karenina in a new film.

Knightley is said to be under consideration to play the Russian heroine in an adaptation being helmed by Joe Wright, reports the Daily Mail.

Wright also directed the actress in Pride And Prejudice and Atonement, both of which are widely considered to have been two of Knightley's best performances.

Anna Karenina tells the story of a married woman who engages in an affair with an aristocrat. Tom Stoppard (Shakespeare In Love) is writing the script for the big-screen adaptation.

Ralph Fiennes: 'Voldemort is the devil'

Ralph Fiennes has revealed that his character of Lord Voldemort in the Harry Potter series is akin to the devil.

Fiennes spoke to MTV News at the premiere of Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows: Part 1, declaring that the last two movies have been his favourites to film because they allowed him to reveal the extent of Voldemort's evil.

"You have to embrace the totality of his evilness," the actor said. "He's like the devil."

Fiennes also added that he had to get up at 5am while shooting to undergo two-and-a-half hours in the make-up chair, but that it helped him get into character.

"[It's a] certain look that you have helps you locate who you're being. You look at yourself in the mirror, you see this face, and you say, 'I know who I am', " he said.

Men In Black III Adds Jeff Nathanson

Jeff Nathanson (Catch Me If You Can) has come aboard Men in Black III for some rewrites, the Los Angeles Times reports.

The film, which begins shooting tomorrow in New York City, has also confirmed its unconventional shooting schedule which will shoot through Christmas before going on hiatus until February at which point production will resume.

The sequel, which is said to feature Agent J (Will Smith) traveling back in time and teaming with a younger Agent K (Tommy Lee Jones in the present day scenes and Josh Brolin in the ones set in the past), also stars Jemaine Clement, Emma Thompson, Alec Baldwin and Nicole Scherzinger.

The 3D release is planned for release on May 25, 2012.

The Green Lantern Trailer is Online!

Warner Bros. Pictures has debuted the first trailer for Green Lantern, the highly-anticipated big screen adaptation directed by Martin Campbell. Opening in 3D and 2D theaters on June 17, the action adventure stars Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively, Peter Sarsgaard, Tim Robbins, Mark Strong, Taika Waititi, Temuera Morrison, Angela Bassett, Jay O. Sanders and Jon Tenney.

In a universe as vast as it is mysterious, a small but powerful force has existed for centuries. Protectors of peace and justice, they are called the Green Lantern Corps. A brotherhood of warriors sworn to keep intergalactic order, each Green Lantern wears a ring that grants him superpowers. But when a new enemy called Parallax threatens to destroy the balance of power in the Universe, their fate and the fate of Earth lie in the hands of their newest recruit, the first human ever selected: Hal Jordan.

You can watch the trailer below the new art or in High Definition QuickTime here!

http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/wb/greenlantern/

Caine, Isaacs among 'Cars 2' voice cast

Sir Michael Caine, Emily Mortimer and Jason Isaacs will lend their voices to Pixar's upcoming Cars 2.

The British actors will also be joined by Joe Mantegna, Peter Jacobson and Thomas Kretschmann in the 3D animated sequel, which sees sports car Lightning McQueen (Owen Wilson) and truck Mater (Larry the Cable Guy) take part in the World Grand Prix.

"The story of Cars 2 was sparked by the idea of taking Lightning McQueen and Mater overseas," said director John Lasseter. "Lighting McQueen is invited to compete in the World Grand Prix to race against the fastest cars in the world in three fantastic locations: Japan, Italy and the UK.

"Of course Mater, who has never left Radiator Springs, is completely out of place in these iconic international cultures, which leads to hilarious comedic moments."

He continued: "The World Grand Prix is just the setting for our real story: Mater is unknowingly embroiled in a case of international espionage! Cars 2 is also a full-on spy movie with state-of-the-art gadgets, thrilling action and a cast of new and exciting characters like British agents Finn McMissile and Holley Shiftwell, and great car villains. It's totally different and so much fun."

Caine and Mortimer will voice Finn and Holley respectively, while Mantegna is Grem, Jacobson Acer and Kretschmann Professor Z.

"I started movies playing Harry Palmer in The Ipcress File,” Caine commented. “Now as a grandfather, I have become Finn McMissile in Cars 2 - another spy in a great series - it's wonderful for my grandchildren and me."

Bonnie Hunt, Tony Shalhoub and Cheech Marin will reprise their roles from 2006's Cars.

Cars 2 will open on June 24 in the US and July 22 in the UK.

Bale 'doesn't like discussing filmmaking'

Christian Bale has admitted that he does not like to discuss the process of making movies.

Speaking to Esquire, the Dark Knight star lamented that being so open about the process of constructing films can demystify the entertainment industry.

"Everybody talks about the process too much," he said. "The interesting thing about a movie is the movie."

Bale further remarked that he believes that a film should speak for itself without having to be explained to audiences.

"I don't get it when you get so much openness about the way movies are made, and the special effects and the behind-the-scenes stuff and all of that. I can't help but feel like this reduces it a little bit.

"It's something that shouldn't just be handed out as an extra on a DVD. It should be sought out by serious potential filmmakers who wanna learn how to do it."

Bale will next appear in The Fighter, which is released on December 10 in US and UK cinemas.

Bonham Carter to receive British film award

Helena Bonham Carter is to receive a special prize at next month's 2010 British Independent Film Awards.

Reuters reports that the actress will be the recipient of the annual Richard Harris Award for lifetime achievement when the honours are handed out on December 5 in London.

Previous recipients of the tribute include Daniel Day-Lewis, David Thewlis and Ray Winstone.

Over the course of her career, Bonham Carter has been nominated for two film BAFTAs and received an Oscar nod for 1997's The Wings Of The Dove.

Also at the 2010 British Independent Film Awards, Irish actor Liam Neeson will receive the Variety Award for helping to focus international attention on Britain.

Radcliffe: 'I'll always be Harry Potter'

Daniel Radcliffe has admitted that he may always be identified with the role of the boy wizard in the Harry Potter
movies.

Speaking to Parade, Radcliffe acknowledged that it may difficult for audiences to accept him in new roles now that the Potter series is coming to a close.

"I think to a certain extent it's true that Harry will stick to me," he said. "I think in a lot of people's minds I will always be him. It's rather like the mafia, I guess. Once you're in, you never get out."

The actor continued: "I don't think I'm being typecast so far. But I would never be anything but proud to be associated with this film series forever."

Radcliffe also explained that working with the same crew over a 10-year period helped him to discover his "passion" for acting.

"Working with the people I've go to work with, I've gained things I wouldn't otherwise have had. For example, an immense passion about the film industry and a work ethic that I might not have had otherwise.

"So it's changed me, but I don't think necessarily negatively. It's all been good."

Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows: Part 1 debuts on November 19 in US and UK cinemas.

Tom Ford reveals 'A Single Man' follow-up

Tom Ford has revealed details about his follow-up to this year's A Single Man.

The fashion designer-turned-director told Vogue that he is planning to next make a comedy film.

"The movie was catharsis. That was my homo-angst movie," Ford said of drama A Single Man, which won star Colin Firth a 'Best Actor' Oscar nomination. "Now I'm shooting another. I'm writing the script - a comedy. I'm in the mood to have fun and smile."

Ford last year said his second feature film will be "very different" from his debut and won't be based on a novel or existing work. A Single Man was adapted from the book by Christopher Isherwood.

Amazon launches Amazon Studios

Amazon.com will help aspiring screenwriters and filmmakers through its new online venture Amazon Studios.

The business is inviting talent to submit their scripts or full-length 'test movies' to win funding to get their film made. Amazon Studios will be offering a total of $2.7 million to the top submissions received by December 31, 2011 and will develop them as feature-length productions.

Warner Bros has a first-look agreement with Amazon on the project. Clips from test movies Original Soldiers and Zoe have already been released to demonstrate the type of submissions Amazon Studios are looking for.

Amazon's director of digital product development Roy Price said: "We are excited to introduce writers, filmmakers and movie lovers to Amazon Studios. Full-length test movies will show stories up on their feet and attract helpful feedback at an early stage. We hope that Amazon Studios will help filmmakers experiment and collaborate and we look forward to developing hit movies."

Writers with successful submissions will receive $200,000 and a $400,000 bonus if the produced movie makes more than $60 million at the US box office.

The Amazon Studios industry panel includes writers Jack Epps Jr. (Top Gun, Dick Tracy), Mike Werb (Face/Off) and producers Mark Gill and Michael Taylor.

"Amazon Studios is a great idea. Getting feedback is essential for creative artists to improve their work," said Epps. "By letting anyone submit a movie or screenplay to be considered for a major motion picture, Amazon Studios is really opening the doors to Hollywood."

Zemeckis targets 'Wizard Of Oz' remake

Robert Zemeckis has entered talks to direct a Wizard Of Oz remake for Warner Bros.

The studio owns the rights to the Technicolor classic and is planning to use the original's script for a new live-action version, reports Deadline.

Judy Garland starred in the 1939 big screen adaptation, which featured an Oscar-winning soundtrack including 'Over The Rainbow' and 'We're Off to See the Wizard'.

Disney is also mounting a new version of the story, titled The Great And Powerful Oz, with Spider-Man director Sam Raimi at the helm. Robert Downey Jr. is attached to star in the rival project.

Forrest Gump director Zemeckis's next movie will be a performance-capture Yellow Submarine remake for Disney, due for release in 2012.

'The Swarm' remake in the works

A remake of cult '70s B-movie The Swarm is in the works.

According to The Wrap, producers Roy Lee (The Ring) and Steven Schneider (Paranormal Activity) are looking to mount a new version of Irwin Allen's disaster movie.

Based on Arthur Herzog's novel, the 1978 original starred Michael Caine as an entomologist who learns that killer bees from South America are forming into huge swarms. Katherine Ross, Richard Chamberlain, Olivia de Havilland and Henry Fonda were among the supporting cast.

The Swarm flopped on its initial release, taking in $10 million on a budget of $21 million, and Caine later dubbed it the worst film he has ever made.

Soderbergh to direct 'Man From U.N.C.L.E.'

Steven Soderbergh is in talks with Warner Bros to direct the studio's remake of The Man From U.N.C.L.E.

The Oscar-winning filmmaker and writer Scott Z. Burns (who penned Soderbergh's upcoming thriller Contagion) will team up for the spy movie, which is based on the '60s TV series about Napoleon Solo, Illya Kuryakin and the United Network Command for Law Enforcement (U.N.C.L.E.).

Robert Vaughn and David McCallum starred in the show as two agents fighting against evil organisation T.H.R.U.S.H. (Technological Hierarchy for the Removal of Undesirables and the Subjugation of Humanity).

Wedding Crashers helmer David Dobkin his switched from the director's chair to producer to make way for the new U.N.C.L.E. team. Soderbergh previously made the three Ocean's films, The Informant! and The Good German for Warner Bros.

Man From U.N.C.L.E. will reportedly begin production at the end of next year.

Grant Morrison offers 'We3' update

Grant Morrison has revealed that little progress has been made on the movie adaptation of We3.

The Batman and Robin writer said that the Vertigo comic's high levels of violence have caused problems in the development of the film, despite him having produced a toned-down version of the story for the screenplay.

"Relativity Pictures keeps saying they're doing it, and they still haven't done it," he told MTV News. "That's where we stand right now. There's some news coming that I can't say anything about that might be good for We3, but so far that's where we stand."

Illustrated by Frank Quitely, We3 follows the adventures of three pets-turned-cyborg-weapons that escape from the facility where they were created.

Warner Bros probes 'Harry Potter' leak

Warner Bros has confirmed that it is "vigorously investigating" the leaking of the first 36 minutes of Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows: Part One.

Various sources report that the apparently watermarked footage from the film appeared on download sites in the last 48 hours.

"Last night, a portion of Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows: Part One was stolen and illegally posted on the internet," an official statement said. "This constitutes a serious breach of copyright violation and theft of Warner Bros property.

"We are working actively to restrict and/or remove copies that may be available."

It continued: "Also, we are vigorously investigating this matter and will prosecute those involved to the full extent of the law."

The full 146-minute movie has not leaked ahead of its general release on Friday.

Kirsten Dunst supports 'Spider-Man' reboot

Kirsten Dunst has admitted that she has no hard feelings about the decision to reboot the Spider-Man franchise.

Earlier this year, Sony Pictures announced that it was to relaunch the superhero series without Mary Jane Watson actress Dunst, lead actor Tobey Maguire and director Sam Raimi.

Dunst told Screen Junkies that she was proud of her time on the films and that she does not begrudge handing the franchise over to Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone.

"I felt like what we had during those films was so special, like me and Tobey and Sam," she said. "It was such a unique experience and also because it was these independent minds and actors and you're making this huge film.

"It's great that all these kids are such huge fans and to be a part of a movie like that is very special, especially a good franchise. So to end on Spider-Man 3 I think is the perfect way to leave it.

"I like Andrew Garfield so much as an actor - and Emma Stone - so I think they'll be great in the new version."

Dunst went on to speculate why Sony decided to reboot the series with a new cast, commenting: "I feel like it was time, you know. Sometimes they always want to push things for money reasons or whatever and it just didn't come together the way they probably had wanted or envisioned."

When asked if she would be watching the new instalment, Dunst replied: "Of course I'm going to see the movie! Of course."

The currently untitled Spider-Man reboot, directed by Marc Webb, is due to be released on July 3, 2012.

Natalie Portman: 'I'm not opposed to nudity'

Natalie Portman has insisted that she is not against performing nude sex scenes in films.

In an interview with V magazine, the actress discussed her much-talked about intimate scenes with Mila Kunis in the upcoming film Black Swan.

"I was figuring out my own sexual identity, likes and dislikes and all that stuff, and it's weird to be doing stuff on film as you're figuring it out," she said of the experience.

"It's not raunchy - it's extreme."

Portman added that the internet has affected her decision to refrain from taking on such roles in the past.

"It's annoying, because online bulls**t interferes with what I want to do artistically," she said.

"I'm not opposed to sexuality or nudity in a film, but I'm very opposed to pornography sites and you're pretty much giving them material if you do any of that. It's always a big dilemma for me."

Black Swan will hit US theatres on December 3 and opens in the UK on February 11, 2011.

Seyfried: 'Red Riding Hood is edgy'

Amanda Seyfried has promised that the upcoming film adaptation of Red Riding Hood will be "edgy" and "dark".

The actress - who plays the title role - praised director Catherine Hardwicke's vision in bringing the classic story to life.

"Red Riding Hood is a classic fairy tale that we all know, and what fans can expect from this version of the story is that it's basically just a jumping-off point," she told MTV's The Seven.

"Catherine Hardwicke has just completely turned this story into something edgy and gothic and dark, and she's clearly somebody that's very capable of turning something, everything into an extraordinary world, as we've seen before."

She continued: "And also there's a romance aspect to the film, which isn't in the fairy tale... a lot of romance and a lot of danger. There's a wolf at the centre of the story, and it's exciting 'cause it's a whodunit."

Seyfried also insisted that fans will be surprised by the "scarier" side of the story.

"Fans will be surprised by the tone of the film. Catherine just completely throws it into this dark world, and it's a little scarier than it was meant to be when it was written," she explained.

"We had this freedom to go far with it, so whatever preconceptions the audience has, they should throw it out the door."

Red Riding Hood will hit US theatres on March 11, 2011.

Emma Watson: 'I almost quit Harry Potter'

Emma Watson has revealed that she considered quitting the Harry Potter franchise to focus on her studies.

The 20-year-old actress, who has been studying at Brown University since last year, told MTV News that the issue of whether she could juggle her career and her education almost forced her to leave her role as Hermione Granger in the wizard series.

Watson explained that her contract renewal was discussed in 2006 while filming The Order Of The Phoenix, and it became apparent that filming The Half-Blood Prince could present difficulties.

She said: "I always try and make decisions in my life based on what's right for me and I just try and be true to myself.

"It was mainly to do with scheduling and I had a real fight on my hands to ensure that I was able to go to university and I was able to sit my A-levels, because the schedule they handed to me didn't really allow for any of that and I just wasn't prepared to let it go."

Watson continued: "They essentially moved the Harry Potter film schedule around my exam dates, which was amazing. It all worked out."

Joking about the prospect of an unknown actress taking on the role of Hermione, Watson said: "I would have been public enemy number one, I think, if I hadn't continued."

Lohan's mother producing heroin movie?

Lindsay Lohan's mother Dina is reportedly producing a movie about heroine addiction.

According to TMZ, Dina's son Michael Jr will star in the project, backed by Dina's production firm Defiant Pictures.

Shooting on the film is scheduled to start in early 2011.

The movie will follow three friends from Long Island who "delve into the underworlds of heroin".

Michael Jr reportedly left school last October to shoot a movie role.

Russell Crowe 'wouldn't play a superhero'

Russell Crowe has revealed that he does not want to play a cartoon or superhero.

The actor said that he is often approached to star in movies but is waiting patiently for something that he is interested in.

When asked by the BBC if he is spoilt for choice when it comes to choosing film parts, he replied: "Man, it's like the needle in the haystack. The business itself is shaping itself around event films, which are quite often cartoons or superheroes, and it's just not my thing. You just have to be patient."

The 46-year-old also insisted that he has been misrepresented and is not aggressive like his reputation suggests.

He explained: "I'm not sure I ever deserved that reputation. I mean, I certainly can't compete with the likes of Charlie Sheen. I don’t mean anything negative by that, sorry Charlie, mate.

"A lot of that is the gap that opens up between who you really are as a person and the characters that you play. I have never bothered to fill that information in, so I've left a whole bunch of air for other people to fill in for me."

'Toy Story 3', 'Shrek' vie for animated Oscar

Toy Story 3, Shrek Forever After and How To Train Your Dragon are among the movies vying for next year's 'Best Animated Film' Oscar.

The longlist of 15 titles will be cut down to three for the nomination announcement on January 25 next year. The Academy Awards ceremony will take place on February 27.

Last year Up took home Pixar's fifth Oscar, following on from victories for Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, Ratatouille and WALL-E.

The 'Best Animated Film' longlist in full:

* Alpha And Omega
* Cats & Dogs: The Revenge Of Kitty Galore
* Despicable Me
* The Dreams Of Jinsha
* How To Train Your Dragon
* Idiots And Angels
* The Illusionist
* Legend Of The Guardians: The Owls Of Ga'Hoole
* Megamind
* My Dog Tulip
* Shrek Forever After
* Summer Wars
* Tangled
* Tinker Bell And The Great Fairy Rescue
* Toy Story 3

Andrew Garfield: 'I get off on exploring'

Andrew Garfield has said that he "gets off" on acting in roles outside of his comfort zone.

Garfield revealed in an interview with Movie City News that taking on diverse characters helps stop him from getting bored with his work.

"I think I'd probably be lying if I said I don't get off on exploring something that's very different to my comfort zone, or something that I'm bored of in myself," he said.

"I think that's definitely a part of what excites me about acting - accessing parts of yourself that you're too afraid to access in your actual life, where that will have repercussions."

Garfield, whose credits include Boy A, The Imaginarium Of Doctor Parnassus and The Social Network, will play Spider-Man in director Marc Webb's upcoming superhero revamp.

The 27-year-old added of his approach to choosing roles: "I just think predominantly it's difficult to find scripts and stories that are actually of worth and depth.

"I just consider myself very lucky in that I've managed to stumble into being a small cog in a beautiful machine for the very few movies that I've done. I

Stars turn out for 'Harry Potter' in NYC

Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick were among the stars who attended a screening of Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows: Part 1 in New York.

The couple took their son James Wilkie, 8, to the premiere at Alice Tully Hall last night where they were snapped introducing him to actress Emma Watson (Hermione Granger).

"[Sarah Jessica Parker's] son is a big Harry Potter fan. We've spoken on a number of occasions. She's a big fashion icon of mine," Watson was quoted as saying in the Daily Mail.

Other stars in attendance included Glee newcomer Darren Criss, Liam Neeson, Madonna's daughter Lourdes and Precious actress Gabourey Sidibe.

Keri Russell, Rob Thomas, Melissa Joan Hart, new Skating With The Stars judge Johnny Weir and former 'N Sync singer Joey Fatone also walked the black carpet.

Watson attended the screening alongside brother Alex while co-stars Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter), Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley), Ralph Fiennes (Lord Voldemort) and Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy) were also present at the star-studded event.

Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows: Part 1 is released on Friday.

Aguilera: 'Burlesque is empowering'

Christina Aguilera has said that she finds burlesque "empowering" for women.



The 29-year-old popstar, who plays a small-town girl seeking fame in forthcoming film Burlesque, revealed that she has been a long-time fan of the dance form.



"I have a collection of burlesque books at home that I've had for years," she said. "I've always been intrigued and fascinated with the topic, the beauty, and the art of it. I think it's a really empowering thing for women."



Discussing her relationship with co-star Cher, Aguilera added: "She gave me so much advice, both personally and professionally. She didn't even have to open her mouth.



"She is just such an incredible presence and person. Been there and done everything before any of us came along. I admire and respect that truly."



Burlesque opens in the US on November 24 and December 17 in the UK.

Cohen back with 'Borat' helmer for 'Dictator'

Sacha Baron Cohen will reunite with his Borat and Brüno director Larry Charles for new film The Dictator.



The Paramount comedy will track the twin stories of a goat herder and a deposed foreign dictator who gets lost in his own country, says the Los Angeles Times

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Cohen is currently shooting Martin Scorsese's 3D children's movie Hugo Cabret. The Dictator is expected to be the next project he takes on.



Charles's other directing credits include Larry David's HBO sitcom Curb Your Enthusiasm and the Bill Maher-fronted documentary Religulous.

Daniel Radcliffe 'more self-assured at 10'

Daniel Radcliffe has joked that he was probably "more self-assured" as a child than he is now.



The Harry Potter actor, 21, was appearing on NBC's Late Night With Jimmy Fallon on Monday when the host asked if he ever watched the early films and thought he had been a "cute" child star.



"No... I sometimes see myself in interviews when I was 10 or 11 and think, 'Wow, I did well then!'" said Radcliffe. "I was much more self-assured then than I am now, I think, but I don't watch any of the films back. I've never seen any of them since they were released."



The actor, who plays the titular character in the magical franchise, also joked that doing press for the current instalment, Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows: Part 1, had brought back the emotions he felt when filming on the entire saga ended five months ago.



"We all grew up together and it's ten years of our lives we spent together, so for it now to be over is very weird," he said. "Especially this week because we are doing all the press for it and stuff and people are saying, 'So, you must be really sad.' I'm like, 'I was fine until you brought it up again! Five months ago we were all crying and now you're bringing it up again!'"



Radcliffe attended the New York premiere of Deathly Hallows: Part 1 alongside his co-stars including Emma Watson (Hermione Granger) and Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley) last night.



Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows: Part 1 opens this Friday. Late Night With Jimmy Fallon airs weeknights on NBC.

Bardem, Franco offered 'Wrath of the Titans'?

Javier Bardem and James Franco are being lined up for starring roles in Warner Bros' Clash of the Titans follow-up.

The fantasy sequel will be titled Wrath of the Titans and Bardem and Franco have already been offered roles in the blockbuster, reports Production Weekly.

Bardem is allegedly wanted for the part of god of war Ares, who was played by British actor Tamer Hassan in this year's Clash.

Franco, meanwhile, is the top choice to play Agenor, the King of Tyre. In Greek mythology his daughter Europa is kidnapped by Zeus and the pair eventually marry.

Sam Worthington and Gemma Arterton will both reprise their roles for the sequel.

Jonathan Liebesman (Battle: Los Angeles) will direct Wrath of the Titans next year for a 2012 release.

Miley Cyrus reveals new training regiment

Miley Cyrus has revealed the intense training that she has undergone to prepare for her upcoming film So Undercover .

The actress told MTV News that she has had to adapt to a stringent exercise regiment in advance of a playing a young woman hired by the FBI to investigate a college sorority.

"I've been actually doing all kinds of stuff. ... I've been doing fighting, like learning how to box ... mostly like street fighting, so knowing how to, like, if someone comes up from behind you, being able to defend yourself," she said.

The star continued: "I have a trainer and I have bruises everywhere from, like, kicking the bags... And I've learned how to use guns, which was really scary.

"I cried the first time, I was like, 'I'm not doing this... can't do this movie', [but] then you get used to it, you get used to the feeling. You get used to, like, dropping, like he'll like point it at you and you've got to drop down real quick and grab your weapon and come back up. It's been really insane, so it's a more fun workout than running on a treadmill."

Cyrus added that the experience has invigorated an interest in improving her own self-defence skills.

"I want to learn how to do most of my own stuff. Just for normal life, I think every woman should know a little self-defence."

Production on So Undercover is scheduled to begin in December.

‘Ghostbusters 3′ Rumored to Begin Production in May 2011

The headline is really all there is to the rumor, as Production Weekly has said via tweet that the outlet hears Sony “is planning to put Ivan Reitman‘s “Ghostbusters 3” into production in May 2011.” If accurate, this would represent the end of a couple years of speculation about the film. As far as we know, Ghostbusters 3 would still be based upon a script by The Office and Year One writers Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky, with rewrites from Dan Aykroyd. Ivan Reitman would reportedly direct the returning crew of Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis, Bill Murray, Ernie Hudson, Rick Moranis and Sigourney Weaver.