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50 Cent has mastered understanding a London accent.

The 'Crime Wave' rapper had to learn to decipher cockney slang for his role in new British gangster movie 'Dead Man Running' and according to director Alex De Rakoff he had no problem with the local dialect.

Speaking at the world premiere of the film in London's Leicester Square last night (22.10.09), Alex told BANG Showbiz: "He got it pretty quickly. He works with words anyway, he's a total professional."

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Madonna arrived at husband Guy Ritchie's world premiere an hour late.

The 'Give It 2 Me' singer kept the director waiting at the London launch of 'RocknRolla' last night (01.09.08) before a black car dropped her off at the event just minutes before the film was due to start.

Guy met Madonna - who took time out from her 'Sticky and Sweet' world tour to support her husband - at the vehicle before the couple walked down the red carpet hand-in-hand.

The director - who plans t ... Like this? Continue reading...

REM are proud to be geeks.

The band's frontman Michael Stipe is happy he and his bandmates are not considered cool.

He said: "We are always going to be an imperfect, weird and geeky outfit. We were that way to begin with and, to a large degree, always will be.

"In fact that may be one of our strengths. Hard as we may try to make something super-cool, it's just not going to happen."

Stipe has also revealed he is jealous of his bandmates, Peter Buck and Mike Mills, b ... Like this? Continue reading...

Christian Bale allegedly "pushed and shoved" his mother after being asked for money.

'The Dark Knight' actor - who is accused of assaulting mum Jenny, 61, at his Dorchester Hotel suite in London's West End on Sunday (20.07.08) - reportedly flew into a rage after Jenny and his sister Sharon, 41, requested £100,000 to help raise Sharon's three daughters.

A legal source close to the case told Britain's The Sun newspaper: "Christian is a very wealthy young man and was asked to help ... Like this? Continue reading...

Christian Bale has been released on bail following assault accusations made by his mother and sister.

'The Dark Knight' star voluntarily went to be interviewed yesterday (22.07.08) in response to allegations apparently lodged by his mother Jenny and sister Sharon.

Bale, who denies the charges, was questioned for four hours and required to supply his fingerprints, DNA saliva sample and a photograph.

He was then released on bail without charge, but must report back to pol ... Like this? Continue reading...

Ten thousand people turned out for the world premiere of 'The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian' last night (19.06.08).

The incredible event - held at London's O2 arena - saw lead star Ben Barnes joined by many of his young co-stars, who were in a visibly excited mood, as they arrived on the red carpet.

Barnes, who plays the titular Prince Caspian, told BANG Showbiz: "This is the pinnacle, all our friends and family are here and despite all these screaming people I can guara ... Like this? Continue reading...