“Burn After Reading,” a dark spy-comedy by Oscar-winning directors Joel and Ethan Coen, will open this year’s Venice Film Festival.

The movie, which stars George Clooney, John Malkovich, Brad Pitt, Frances McDormand and Tilda Swinton, will have its world premiere Aug. 27, festival organizers announced Monday.

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Ashton Kutcher, who is married to actress Demi Moore, wants to star in a film version of the hit musical ''Guys and Dolls.''

The 30-year-old actor would jump at the chance to star in a new movie version of classic musical "Guys and Dolls," even though he can't sing.

He said: "I love musicals. I did 'Pirates of Penzance' when I was a kid, but never anything very serious."

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Scarlett Johansson has said that she is tired of being labelled a "harlot" because of her appearance.

The actress-turned-singer claimed that she found it irritating that people based their opinions on her endorsements for beauty products.

She told Spin magazine: "I have platinum blonde hair, and I'm extremely curvy. I pour myself into a dress and show up and strut my stuff at premieres.

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Fashion god Karl Lagerfeld apparently wants Frances Bean Cobain to be the face of Chanel. Frances is the daughter of Courtney Love and the late Kurt Cobain. Frances is 15-years old and is the new muse of Lagerfeld.

A friend says, "She and her mother are having talks with Karl about Frances appearing in his next ad campaign.

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Kim Cattrall has a new interview in The Advocate Magazine in which she talks frankly about her feelings about children, her relationship with her Sex and the City costars, and the fact that she was the lone holdout for the film and negotiated for a better salary.

“I never expected to be paid what Sarah was being paid. Sarah’s a producer. But I felt that the offer was not worthy of what the three of us had contributed, and I spoke up about it. You know, my dad was a big union guy. He felt that the workers should get a part of it.”

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Socialite Paris Hilton has reportedly been banned from a top Russian hotel - after signing her name on its expensive wallpaper. The hotel heiress, 27, wrote 'Paris Moscow 2008' in a black marker pen in $16,000 -a-night suite in the Hyatt Hotel in the Russian capital.

Hilton wrote on the wall for a photo-shoot in the room. However bosses at the hotel were unimpressed - and fined her $9,000.

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Over the weekend, Sienna Miller was all about having some fun in the sun at the 9th annual Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.

The “Factory Girl” actress was spotted making her rounds with a girlfriend, sporting a weather-appropriate sleeveless black shirt with matching shorts, a black and grey hat and an interesting looking pair of leather shoes.

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After three years away from the spotlight, Gwyneth Paltrow is certainly making up for lost time.

The actress was back on the promotional trail last night with another glamorous red carpet appearance at a screening of her new film Iron Man at New York's Tribeca Grand Hotel.


Gwyneth, who has trotted around the globe in towering 7inch heels this month - Burberry boots in Berlin! Pacchini platforms in Paris! - didn't disappoint, arriving at the event in a pair of black patent Christian Louboutins.

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Patrick Dempsey has one rather blonde date for the Italian premiere of his new movie “Made of Honor,” and it’s not his wife.

Dempsey will hit the red carpet with none other than fashion mogul and friend, Donatella Versace, according to E! Online.

“She’s wonderful, really quite for the most part. And funny,” Dempsey told reporters, according to E!. “She’s coming with me to the premiere in Rome.”

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Playing it coy when it comes to their supposed romance, it appears that Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon have brought their love life into the next level. Both of them have sparked engagement rumors after the record-breaking songbird was spotted sporting a ring on her left finger.

Is busy promoting her latest album "E=MC²" Mariah took time to attend the after-party for her latest film "Tennessee" at Cadillac Lounge at Tenjune on Saturday night, April 26. She, as reported by People, was seen staying close to Cannon who was at her side from 8 P.M. to about 10:45 P.M. in Tenjune's VIP room. Both of them, moreover, were also seen holding hands.

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Kasabian frontman Tom Meighan is lucky to be alive.

The singer is amazed he has managed to survive all the hard partying he's done over the years without going to rehab.

He said: "Since Kasabian came out, most of it has just been a blackout for me. Thank God I'm still here. I haven't gone to rehab, which is the genius thing."

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Pamela Anderson is keen to forget that she was ever married to Rick Salomon.

The actress tied the knot with Salomon last October, but the couple separated after two months and the wedding was annulled on March 24, with both parties citing 'fraud' as the reason for the split.

When asked about the ill-fated union on US TV show Larry King Live, she said: "Oh jeez… It never happened… It was an - well, it was an annulment so… It never happened."

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Nicole Richie has ordered dozens of sexy underwear sets to spice up her relationship with Joel Madden.

The 'Simple Life' star, who gave birth to the couple's first child Harlow Winter in January, has swapped her baggy sweatpants for lacy Agent Provocateur lingerie.

A source said, "They are thrilled to be parents but things have turned less romantic between them. Before Joel went on tour with his band Good Charlotte they were exhausted from sleep deprivation, which killed any sexual desire."

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Claire Danes is going from movie star to fashion model. Danes was announced today as the face of a new Gucci fine jewelry campaign, replacing Drew Barrymore.

Gucci creative director Frida Giannini said, “Claire Danes is a modern icon. For me she is one of the most interesting young actresses on the international scene.”

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The tabloids were buzzing a couple of weeks ago that Katie Holmes is leaving Tom because she was at their home Telluride, Colorado while Tom Cruise was encamped at Scientology Celebrity Centre in LA. Their massive new mansion is undergoing renovations, and maybe they just decided to take a separate vacation. As much as I would relish a real story that they’re breaking up, no one really seemed to have the details or evidence to back it up.

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