Faye Dunaway - Dunaway Slams Hollywood Ageism

Veteran actress FAYE DUNAWAY has scolded Hollywood film producers for denying older female stars the chance to play major movie lead roles.

Dunaway, 67, insists movie bosses' casting decisions are hypocritical - because they allow ageing male stars, including her former Chinatown co-star Jack Nicholson, to romance much younger actresses on the big screen.

She says, "I am furious that they think I'm too old to play the love interest of guys like Jack Nicholson and Clint Eastwood. Why should I play sisters and mothers while guys like Jack and Clint (Eastwood), who are older than me, have on-screen lovers half their age?"

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Ambivalence

   
Artist: Ambivalence

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Metal: Death,Black
   

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 The Splinters

   Year: 2003   
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Fleetwood Mac and Christine Perfect

   
Artist: Fleetwood Mac and Christine Perfect

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Other
   

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 Albatross

   Year: 1977   
Tracks: 16

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Boyz II Men stand up for Simon Cowell

Denied: Paris Not Pregnant

Hold the congratulations!

Paris Hilton is not pregnant, her rep tells OK!.

The socialite was captured sporting a tiny bump underneath her satin green dress while out at Eva Longoria's restaurant Beso Wednesday night, sparking rumors that she is with child. But those reports are "false," her rep says.

However, the 27-year-old hasn't been shy about wanting to reproduce. Since her BFF Nicole Richie gave birth to daughter Harlow in January, Paris has been vocal about following in her footsteps with beau Benji Madden.

�I do want a baby, pretty soon," she has said. "Not yet because I'm so busy, but next year.�




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Travolta defends his friend Cruise

Actor John Travolta has spoken up for his friend Tom Cruise, after criticisms of the star following the leaking of a Scientology video on the Internet.
According to People magazine, Travolta said: "[Tom] has - we all have - the right to practice how we feel. It finally becomes unfair."
Travolta claimed that the media invasion into Cruise's life had gone too far.
The former 'Grease' star made the comments at the weekend, while attending the G'Day USA Gala to honour singer Kylie Minogue.
Check out all the photographs from the G'Day USA Gala here.

'Idol' viewers give Brooke White the hook

After a performance of Neil Diamond's "I'm a Believer" this week--which curmudgeonly judge Simon Cowell dubbed "a nightmare"--"American Idol [ tickets ]" contestant Brooke White found herself booted from the talent competition Wednesday (4/30).An evening devoted to Diamond songs, Tuesday's (4/29) performance segment marked the first time the contestants--who also include David Cook, David Archuleta, Jason Castro and Syesha Mercado--sang two songs. There were no miscues for White this week, but, overall, her performance of "I'm a Believer" was panned by the panel of judges. Judge Randy Jackson dubbed it "a little karaoke." The second song, "I Am I Said," with White playing the piano, went a little better for the Mesa, AZ, native. "I really, really hated the first song," Cowell said. "It was sort of like girls' night at the karaoke bar. This is the Brooke we like, sitting behind the piano. It wasn't incredible, but it was a million times better than the first song. Well done." Well done, maybe, but Cook received the compliment of the night after singing "I'm Alive" and "All I Really Need is You." Cook paid tribute to his brain cancer-stricken brother, Adam, by placing his initials on his lapel and also on his guitar. "I feel like I'm already looking at the American Idol," said judge Paula Abdul. Cowell added, "I'm going to be honest with you, I thought the first song was OK. I thought the second song was brilliant. You actually made it feel like that song was written this year. You changed the arrangement. You made it work for you. That was smart. Well done."Archuleta, who performed "Sweet Caroline" and "America," also received good marks. "This was the absolutely perfect song for you to sing," Abdul said about "America." "Your voice is so on point."Barefoot Mercado, who was in the bottom two, let loose on "Hello" and the lesser-known "Thank the Lord for the Night Time." Jackson was proud of her performance."You know what I'm loving about you at this moment?" Jackson said rhetorically. "I think you're finally realizing who you are. I like you in this."Diamond had good things to say about Castro, who sang "Forever in Blue Jeans" and "September Morn." However, the judges didn't agree. "It was just OK," Jackson said. "That was just another OK, whatever, performance for me. Definitely not the best." Next week's performance show will feature the contestants performing material by members of the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame. Though White won't be crowned this year's American Idol, she and the other Top 10 contestants will be appearing on the upcoming "American Idols Live [ tickets ]" tour, which gets underway July 1.

That's Showbuzz! Highlights of U.S. celeb magazines

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Here is a round-up of this week's U.S.
celebrity magazines In Touch, Life and Style, People, US Weekly
and OK! Reuters has not verified these stories and does not
vouch for their accuracy.



TOP STORY - JESSICA SIMPSON'S ROMANCE WOES


- Jessica Simpson's jealousy of a friendship between her
boyfriend, quarterback Tony Romo, and his ex-girlfriend Carrie
Underwood nearly tore the couple apart, but "everything is fine
with us now," the singer says - IN TOUCH


- Meddling by Simpson's father Joe, has prompted Romo to
give his girlfriend an ultimatum, "tell her dad to butt out or
its over" - US WEEKLY


- Simpson is putting on a happy face as she struggles to
make her romance with Romo work. She was overheard complaining
that he had hung up on her during a recent phone call - LIFE &


STYLE



OTHER TOP STORIES


- Kevin Federline personally drops off his two young sons
for a custody visit with their mother Britney Spears. Federline
wants to give Spears one last chance to prove herself as a
mother by giving her more contact with the kids - LIFE & STYLE


- Former "Full House" star Jodie Sweetin speaks about her
addiction to crystal meth, her recovery and on becoming a
mother to seven-week-old daughter Zoie - PEOPLE