Director Menhaj Huda Marries

12 June 2012 5:06 AM, PDT | WENN | See recent WENN news »

Director Menhaj Huda is a married man after exchanging vows with his partner on Saturday.

The Kidulthood moviemaker tied the knot with Lily Lapenna in a romantic ceremony surrounded by their loved ones.

Noel Clarke, who wrote and starred in Kidulthood, sent his best wishes to the couple via Twitter.com, writing, "Congratulations n (and) love to my brother (kidulthood director) Menhaj Huda n Lily Lapenna on their wedding day."

The director replied, "Thanks Clarky, we missed ya!", while his new wife took to her own page on the site to share a photo of the couple in their wedding outfits.

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Robert De Niro Shows Off Plans For New Hotel

12 June 2012 1:06 AM, PDT | WENN | See recent WENN news »

Robert De Niro has unveiled plans for his first Nobu hotel in Las Vegas.

The 180-room luxury hotel, featuring a Nobu restaurant, will open at the end of 2012, and the movie star and chef Nobu Matsuhisa launched the venture to the media on Sunday night at the original Nobu in Manhattan's Tribeca.

The first Nobu Hotel is scheduled to open at Caesars Palace on 1 October.

Designer David Rockwell, who is the man behind the look of the W hotels and the Oscars, is the brains behind the decor for De Niro's new hotel, which will feature a massive new Nobu restaurant full of private dining areas for celebrity guests - like the Cape Fear star.

De Niro, who was back in New York surveying the damage done to his apartment in a fire last week (ends10Jun12), said, "I think it's going to be great. It's that simple."

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David Tennant Left A Nervous Wreck By Fame

12 June 2012 1:06 AM, PDT | WENN | See recent WENN news »

Scottish actor David Tennant has been left a "nervous wreck" by fame - because his job makes him focus on his insecurities.

The former Doctor Who star is one of Britain's best talents, but Tennant reveals he is wracked with doubts when comparing his work to his fellow actors - and his low-self esteem has left him nervous about failing to live up to expectations.

He tells the Radio Times, "It's a fear of failure. I admire other actors' work and then see mine and it seems false and crass.

"As an actor, you put ­yourself up for appraisal on a regular basis, asking for your insecurities to be tweaked. It's no wonder I'm a nervous wreck."

Tennant reveals that he decided to quit his acclaimed role on the classic British sci-fi show over fears he'd be typecast, as well as wanting to escape the huge publicity the series attracts.

He explains, "I wasn't bored but I wanted to quit before it became a job. Mercifully, I haven't been typecast and it opened more doors than it closed.

"I lost a certain amount of privacy. I'm not moaning, because there are huge advantages, but you do end up feeling vulnerable."

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Nicole Kidman Mans Phones For Charity Telethon

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Hollywood superstar Nicole Kidman helped boost donations for a children's hospital in her native Australia by manning the phones at a telethon on Monday.

The Hours actress was a special guest at the annual Gold Week fundraiser Down Under, and picked up the phone to take charitable pledges for the Sydney Children's Hospital.

She helped smash the target of $2.2 million (£1.3 million) by adding her own $100,000 (£62,500) donation to the fund.

The Oscar winner is an ambassador for the facility and has visited the hospital several times to meet its young patients.

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Gilles Marini Recovering After Foot Surgery

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Actor Gilles Marini is hobbling around on vacation in Monaco after undergoing surgery to remove a needle from his foot.

The Sex and the City: The Movie hunk was in agony after a sharp needle broke off in his left foot and he was told he'd have to go under the knife to remove it.

He visited a specialist surgeon in Las Vegas last week for the operation, which he filmed and posted on his Twitter.com page.

In the gory footage, the doctor can be seen slowly extracting the needle, while Marini declares, "I did not feel anything. The (anaesthetic) shots are painful, but let me tell you, I did not feel anything."

The French star later tweeted a photo of himself relaxing poolside in Monte Carlo, writing, "My foot somehow feels much better!"

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Maria Menounos: 'I Was Violated By A Doctor'

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U.S. TV star Maria Menounos has stunned fans by claiming she was violated by a doctor when she was younger.

The Extra host and former Dancing With The Stars contestant was talking to DJ Howard Stern on his radio show on Monday when she made the revelations.

She claimed that she was visiting a physician for a throat issue when she was ordered to put on a hospital gown - before the medic allegedly began touching her genitals.

The star says, "I was really young, so I was so uncomfortable. (My boyfriend) Keven (Undergaro) was in the waiting room and I literally started screaming... I was just so uncomfortable I didn't know what to do."

Menounos added that she had refused to press charges, but now insists on having Undergaro in the room during any medical appointments.

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Jessica Chastain Nervous About Broadway Debut

12 June 2012 5:06 AM, PDT | WENN | See recent WENN news »

The Help star Jessica Chastain is battling nerves ahead of her Broadway debut, but insists she's ready to hit the stage again after starting her career in theatre.

The actress is terrified about leading the cast when she plays Catherine Sloper in a Broadway revival of The Heiress later this year.

She tells The Hollywood Reporter, "I'm nervous. It's a great role, it's one of the best roles written for women."

However, Chastain is eager to throw herself into the production when rehearsals begin in September as she originally trained as a theatre actress while studying drama at Manhattan's legendary Juilliard School for performing arts.

She adds, "I'm a Broadway fan. Some might say that I was a theatre nerd in high school. I would always watch the Tonys and record them and watch them throughout the year, over and over again.

"I started out in theatre, I went to Juilliard. Theatre is my home. I somehow started making TV shows and film, but now I'm excited to come back home."

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