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Brangelina's secret to successful romance

Last updated on: July 8, 2010 18:07 IST
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt

Hollywood star Angelina Jolie admits the secret to her successful romance with partner Brad Pitt is not living apart for more than three days. The 35-year-old actress insists that they 'stay really connected' and spend quality time with their young family, which has made their relationship work, Contactmusic reported.

'There's never a period when Brad and I are pulled apart. We are not separated for more than three days, ever. We stay really connected. We actually don't go out much. It's funny. We're very homebound. We're very much Mommy and Daddy in our pajamas,' Jolie said.

The actress has adopted three children Maddox, Zahara and Pax and also has three biological kids, Shiloh and twins Knox and Vivienne with Pitt. Jolie admits they have to do a lot of planning before hand to make sure that they balance their acting careers with their family life and Pitt coordinates well at every step.

'He takes the kids to school; he visits me on set with the kids. I'm home for dinner, or I'm there for breakfast. We're together all the time. We plan. Brad and I take time off between films to travel, have big experiences, do things together. That's how we work it out,' Jolie explained.

The Hollywood beauty fell in love with Pitt on the sets of Mr & Mrs Smith in 2005 and the two have been together since then. Jolie still struggles to exactly define 'love' but admits that it 'elevates her' and makes her give a higher priority to her dear ones.

'I feel sad for someone who has never known love. Love elevates. You know, Brad would joke about me having this conversation about love. Love? It's such a funny word. Brad can find certain phrases of poetry for it. I'm terrible at it. But I know it means wanting the best for the people you love, putting their interests above your own, always. Love does that. Love is what you live for,' she added.

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Lindsay Lohan sentenced to 90 days in jail

Last updated on: July 8, 2010 18:07 IST
Lindsay Lohan

A bitter Lindsay Lohan called Judge Marsha Revel 'a f****** bitch' after being sentenced to 90 days in jail.

Hours after the sentence, the Mean Girls star complained to her friends, Revel hates her, was out to get her, and thinks 
all the judge wanted to do was make an example out of her. 
Lindsay insisted she does not have a problem with drugs or alcohol.

Meanwhile, some defence lawyers who practice at the Beverly Hills courthouse believe Judge Revel's sentence was out of 
whack. 
Many lawyers who have had similar cases before Judge Revel say none of their clients have gotten more than 30 days in jail, for similar probation violations.

'No one gets 90 days for this. No one,' TMZ quoted a source as saying.
 
But Lindsay will be getting some star treatment as she will have a private cell.

Jackie Chan impressed with Will Smith's son

Last updated on: July 8, 2010 18:07 IST
Jackie Chan

Jackie Chan is so impressed with Will Smith's son, Jaden and his work that he jokingly asked the actor if he could adopt him.

The Chinese actor is all praises for Jaden and believes that with few months of training the boy can become a good martial artist.

'He's the young Jackie Chan,' the Daily Telegraph quoted Chan as saying.

'I tell his parents, 'Let him stay in China for three months, trust me I will take care of him'. I''m sure in three months' training he can get much better. I tell Will Smith, 'Can I adopt your son?' That's how much I love him,' he added.

Michael Douglas plays golf against Tiger Woods

Last updated on: July 8, 2010 18:07 IST
Michael Douglas

Hollywood A-listers, including Michael Douglas and Samuel L Jackson, took part in a celebrity golf tournament in Ireland on Wednesday, competing with professional players, including Tiger Woods, for charity.

The actors, along with Kyle MacLachlan and Hugh Grant, took to the green for the two-day JP McManus Pro-Am  Tournament in Limerick, Ireland.

They showed off their golfing skills against capable players including Woods, Justin Rose and Padraig Harrington, reports the Daily Express.

Douglas was supported by his wife Catherine Zeta-Jones, who is on vacation after finishing her run in Broadway's A Little Night Music last week.

The tournament at the Adare Manor Hotel and Golf Resort, which raises money for a number of good causes, also included star turns from Irish boyband Westlife and dancer Michael Flatley.

Dakota Fanning lip-locks with Kristen Stewart

Last updated on: July 8, 2010 18:07 IST
A scene from The Runaways

Dakota Fanning has said that her on-screen kiss with Kristen Stewart was no big deal.

The 16-year-old, however, blushed as she discussed about her lip-lock with the Twilight star in their upcoming flick The Runaways in an interview with Marie Claire.

'It's out of the way, and it was with my friend and a girl -- no pressure,' the New York Daily News quoted her saying

'It was not something Cherie [Currie] and Joan [Jett] ever really spoke about, and that''s how it was filmed -- as not that big of a deal,' she added.

Johnny Depp to play rock star

Last updated on: July 8, 2010 18:07 IST
Johnny Depp

Johnny Depp has finally landed a long-awaited role of a rock star in a new movie. The actor is all set to play out his rock 'n' roll dream on the big screen after reportedly landing the lead role in upcoming film Sonny Boy.

According to The Sun, the movie tells the story of a rocker who scores a hit with an old song and embarks on a mission to find the track's original writer, reports The Daily Star.

Depp's tryst with music began when he left school, playing with several rock groups before turning his attention to acting.

The Hollywood star played with band Babybird on their recent album and reportedly entering negotiations to launch his own record label.

Whoopi Goldberg to star in Sister Act

Last updated on: July 8, 2010 18:07 IST
Whoopi Goldberg

Whoopi Goldberg is said to be in talks to return to the stage as the Mother Superior in London musical Sister Act.

She played Doloris and Sister Mary Clarence in the 1992 movie and its sequel the following year in 1993.

The actress has now been lined up to play the role portrayed by Dame Maggie Smith in the film, reports the Daily Star. Goldberg will reportedly join the cast of the West End show for the production's final run in October.

The actress is the co-producer of the musical, which is set to transfer to Broadway.