Los Angeles: Arnold Schwarzenegger is all set to star in a modern-day Western, The Last Stand by Korean director Kim Ji-woon. The film will mark former California governor’s return to movie, the Hollywood Reporter said. The actor is facing trouble in his personal life after his wife of 25-years Maria Shriver filed for divorce amid reports that he fathered a love-child with former housekeeper. The movie also marks the US debut of Ji-woon, known for the gory horror film like ‘I Saw the Devil’ and the China-set Western ‘The Good, the Bad, the Weird’. Written by Andrew Knauer, the movie is about a small-town sheriff who must make a stand when a drug cartel leader tries to make a run for the Mexican border. Lorenzo Di Bonaventura is producing for his Di Bonaventura Pictures. (PTI)
Felton enjoyed playing an husband
London: He might be too young to think about having a family but actor Tom Felton enjoyed playing the husband of his real-life girlfriend in the final Harry Potter film. The 23-year-old’s star’s girlfriend Jade Gordon portrayed the wife of his character Draco Malfoy for a futuristic scene in Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows: Part 2, reported Dailystar. Felton says it gave him a taste of what might come. “Jade has been my girlfriend for the last three and a half years, so it was a lot of fun playing husband and wife on screen and having a kid for a day. “Three days is a good amount of time because, by the end of it, it’s like, See ya later. But it was nice being a family for a day,” he said. (PTI)
Rihanna new face of Emporio Armani
London, July 12 (IANS) Singer Rihanna has become the new face of Emporio Armani innerwear and Armani Jeans. The singer will appear in advertisements for the fall-winter 2011-2012 collection of the Italian fashion house which will go on air in September. The ads were shot in New York. “We are excited to have Rihanna supporting us in our celebration and building a new generation of fans,” femalefirst.co.uk quoted Markus Pinger, representative of the brand, as saying. The cosmetics brand teamed up with the the 23-year-old to celebrate their 100th anniversary and released a photo of her posing seductively and apparently naked. The brand earlier roped in stars like David and Victoria Beckham, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Megan Fox to represent the brand. (IANS)
Russell Crowe on weight loss spree
London: Actor Russell Crowe is trying to lose weight by following a tough diet and exercise regime. “First ride in quite some time. Sore legs, sore ass, be worse tomorrow and the next day,” Crowe posted on micro-blogging site Twitter. “If i stop exercising, my body tries to return to its heaviest weight.” The 47-year-old is on a 105-day training period. His diet plan includes beverages with 2,400 calories. (IANS)