Rhona Mitra "in talks" to cut a swath in Witchblade

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Rhona Mitra as Pez? Yancy Butler may be have been a fan favorite as New York Detective Sara Pezzini in "Witchblade" on TV five years ago, but the series was only moderately successful despite Yancy's health and drinking problems.

Which may be why the former Tomb Raider model is the one in talks to play the comic book warrior woman who wears a supernatural ancient gauntlet that transforms into a blade (while shredding her clothes off) before going into battle against evil.

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Daniel Radcliffe: "I'm not a religious person in the slightest"

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Harry Potter's alter-ego Daniel Radcliffe told an Australian TV news and talk program interviewer that he does not follow any particular religion. “My mum was of Jewish blood and my dad was Protestant,” said the 17-year-old actor.

"So I grew up in a very...[pause]... I’m very interested in religion as something to study. But I’m not a religious person in the slightest."

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Will. i. am Explains Partnership with Michael Jackson

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Black Eyed Peas star Will. i. am didn't believe that Michael Jackson was actually on the phone when the 'Thriller' singer first called him up. The singer is currently working with Michael on his comeback album but Will was dubious that he was even speaking to the eccentric superstar when they first talked about collaborating.

Will said: "Michael called me up and I thought someone was joking. I hear, 'Hello, its Michael.' And I was like, 'Yeah right, stop playing!'"

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Bow Wow Speaks on Ciara and Getting Respect

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"I think it's pretty cool. She definitely has some songs on there that are referencing me of course," Bow Wow told SOHH.com in a recent interview after listening to ex-girlfriend Ciara's new cd. "There are some songs on my album that people gonna feel the same way about."

Wow deals with his personal life in songs on his 5th album, The Price of Fame, and commented on the respect he is getting from heavyweight rap peers.

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Britney Taunts K-Fed About New Man, Sex & Partying

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Britney Spears has been calling estranged husband Kevin Federline up to tease him about her new man and party lifestyle, according to reports.

The pop tart called the wannabe rapper recently to find out if he’d seen the pictures of her kissing her producer Jonathan “J.R.” Rotem, before bragging about how she’d just had sex with someone - ‘In Touch Weekly’ reports. She then laughed about how she’s living the wild party lifestyle he indulged in while they were wed.

“It was really bad. [Britney] just started pushing his buttons … [Kevin] started screaming at her,” a source has revealed.

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Hilary Duff's A Barbie Girl

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Hilary Duff is the latest Hollywood star to be transformed into a Barbie doll.

The 19-year-old actress/singer’s image is used in The Red Carpet Glam Hilary Duff Doll, which arrives in stores this month. Duff is shown wearing a polka-dot dress with a red satin sash.

The blonde starlet and iconic doll are great role models to girls and the perfect design duo," Jamie Wood, Mattel's vice president of Barbie marketing, says.

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Jessica Simpson Pulls Out Of Dolly Parton Tribute

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Jessica Simpson has pulled out of paying tribute to Dolly Parton as part of the Kennedy Center Honours.

She’s requested her second attempt at covering the star’s hit ‘9 to 5’ be pulled from the upcoming television show, as she doesn’t think it was good enough after watching the tape back.

"She really wasn't happy with her performance and she did want it to be perfect for Dolly, who she idolises," said Jess’ spokesperson, Cindi Berger.

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Mel B Tells Eddie Murphy It's War

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Mel B has vowed to take Eddie Murphy “to the cleaners” and has hired a top Hollywood lawyer in her paternity battle against the actor.

The feisty former Spice Girls star, who was dumped by Eddie during a TV interview, has enlisted celebrity lawyer Don Engel to get revenge.

"Mel is refusing to lie down and let Eddie walk all over her - and this is reflected in her choice of lawyer. She wants to hit him where it hurt the most - in the pocket. They don't come much better than Don," a source told the ‘Daily Mirror’ newspaper.

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Pink Clashes With Australian Government Over Wool Boycott

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The Australian Government has blasted Pink’s claims that the country’s wool should be boycotted because of its “sadistic” practices.

Pink has said the practice of cutting flesh from a lambs’ rear ends without anaesthetic was “sadistic” in a video she made for pressure group People For The Ethical Treatment Of Animals (PETA).

But the country’s Treasurer Peter Costello says the practice, called mulesing, is humane as it stops sheep dying from maggot infestations.

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