Entertainment, Movies and Celebrity news for May 27, 2008

Remove Value Added Tax, says Shah Rukh Khan
Bollywood actor, Shah Rukh Khan has asked the Centre to remove the Value Added Tax (VAT) and Service Tax on the entertainment industry and sought the conferment of de-facto industry status today. ANI

Hugh Hefner eyes McLeods Daughters property
If rumours are to be believed, American porn king Hugh Hefner is considering purchasing Drovers Run - the 55 hectares property where long-running TV drama McLeods Daughters was filmed. ANI

Robert Downey Jr to play Hugh Hefner in biopic?
Robert Downey Jr has reportedly been roped in to play Playboy boss Hugh Hefner in a big-screen biopic. ANI

Ewan McGregor joins Amelia cast
The latest actor to join the star-studded cast of Mira Nairs Amelia, is Ewan McGregor. ANI

Beyonce competes with P.Diddy for Jay-Zs attention!
Beyonce Knowles reportedly had a competitor for the attentions of new husband Jay-Z in Cannes over the weekend - P.Diddy. ANI

Courtney Loves camp urged her to abort Kurt Cobains baby
Courtney Loves 15-year-old daughter Frances Bean Cobain could have become the victim of an abortion if the singers manager and staff had their way, a new book claims. ANI

Jared Leto denies Jessica Simpson cheating rumour
Jared Leto has dismissed reports that Jessica Simpson cheated on Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo with him. ANI

Sharon Stone describes China earthquake as karma
Sharon Stone has incurred the wrath of many by claiming that the Chinese earthquake, which killed at least 80,000 people, was karma. ANI

Shekhar Kapur takes over Anthony Minghellas last film
Indian director Shekhar Kapur is all set to take over an unfinished project written by British filmmaker Anthony Minghella shortly before his death last week. ANI

Knowles to replace Winehouse for 007 theme?
Singer Beyonce Knowles is reportedly being roped in to replace Amy Winehouse to record the theme song for the forthcoming Bond movie, Quantum Of Solace. ANI

Will Smith rules out divorce to keep marriage on track
Hollywood actor Will Smith has revealed the secret behind his perfect married life - rule out divorce. ANI

How Boyzone tried to outsex Take That
Ronan Keating of the Irish boyband Boyzone has revealed that they kick-started their UK tour gyrating with 12 stunning backing dancers during the Belfast gig because they felt it necessary to take on their Nineties rivals Take That once again. ANI

Gisele Bundchen vows never to go under the knife
Gisele Bundchen has revealed that she will never opt for plastic surgery, because she expects to get more beautiful with age - just like her mother. ANI

Im a fair match for F1 ace Lewis Hamilton: P Diddy
He might consider Lewis Hamilton a true hero, but P Diddy believes that he is totally a fair competitor for the F1 ace. ANI

Old age is liberating, says Bruce Springsteen
Veteran rocker Bruce Springsteen is more than happy to be approaching his 60th birthday, because he believes that old age is liberating. ANI

Harrison Ford rules out Han Solo revival
Harrison Ford has ruled out a revival of Han Solo - the character that shot him to global superstardom in Star Wars. ANI

Sam Sappro brands Madonna absolutely vulgar
Not getting on the top might be hard for many, but singer Sam Sappro seems to have taken it harder than most. ANI

Bridget Jones effect making Brits shun chardonnay
Chardonnay, a green-skinned grape variety used to make some of the worlds greatest wines, was a great hit among people - until Bridget Jones came along. ANI

Jennifer Metcalfe cant wait to perform onscreen lesbian romp
She can make any man drool, but its not the male species that interests Jennifer Metcalf - at least not on the screen. ANI

Jacko disappoints crowd at pals birthday bash
Michael Jackson left the electrifying crowd at fashion designer Christian Audigiers 50th birthday bash in disappointment when he grabbed a microphone only to say a few words in his pals honour. ANI

Supermodel Agyness Deyn lands movie role opposite Hoffmans son
First a supermodel, then a singer and now an actress - looks like Agyness Deyn is on a high ride at the moment. ANI

Macca is now Dr. McCartney
Sir Paul McCartney has been awarded an honorary Doctor of Music degree from Yale University. ANI

Indian duo gives Jackson hit Thriller a Bollywood edge
The dynamic duo Suleman Mirza and Madhu Singh of the well established dance troupe Signature delighted the judges with their performance at the auditions for Britains Got Talent. ANI

Carmen Electra doesnt want to rush into motherhood
Newly engaged Carmen Electra has revealed that though she wants to be a mom, she doesnt want to rush into motherhood. ANI

Sienna Miller exhausted by physical demands of GI Joe
It seems that Sienna Millers taxing schedule on the set of her latest film, GI Joe is taking its toll on her. ANI

Aniston to mark love for Mayer with a tattoo?
Jennifer Aniston is so serious about new beau John Mayer that shes reportedly thinking about getting a tattoo to mark their love. ANI

Britneys new man gets her dads blessing
The new man in Britney Spears life doesnt have to worry about disapproving parents, for hes already got the seal of approval from her family. ANI

Jolie finds hectic lifestyle much easier than a regular career
With twins on the way, and four kids already to take care of plus her glittering career, Angelina Jolie may seem to be a person who has her hands full all the time. However, the actress reveals that its not quite the case. ANI

The Top 10 Annoying Office Habits revealed
Overbearing, obsessively rude, noisy, and opinionated -there are so many things that can be found annoying in that one person in office. So, what actually are some of the universally bad behaviors for office work? Well, here they are, the Top 10 Annoying Office Habits. ANI

Sir Salman Rushdie pays tribute to fatwa opposition
Sir Salman Rushdie has thanked all those who supported him and opposed the fatwa imposed on him 20 years ago for writing his controversial novel, The Satanic Verses. ANI

Oscar-winning director Sydney Pollack dies at 73
Academy Award winning director Sydney Pollack died on May 26 after a battle with cancer. ANI