Montini's Showbiz Gossip

3:03pm UK, Tuesday August 24, 2004

Light entertainment luvvie Ann Montini delivers the latest showbiz news:

:: Ever wondered what Mr Madonna, Guy Ritchie, has been up to since his dire movie Swept Away was swept away by the critics?

Get the cream of Kylie

Well we can reveal that he's been directing an ad in the US, which features a rapper promoting a cola brand.

Guy said: "I really enjoyed the challenge."

Hardly Snatch though, is it?

:: Look out for Brad Pitt's lovely wife Jennifer Aniston in the UK.

Jen's in Britain to film the movie Deliverance and she'll be staying in a rented mansion in London's swanky Regents Park.

:: Jennifer Ellison is trying to persuade hit-making machine Cathy Dennis to pen a song for her after the success of Britney Spears's track Toxic.

She said: "I have been in touch and she is really busy right now, but said hopefully in the future."

That's a no then, Jen!

:: Kelly Osbourne says she's stunned after being turned down for a role in the big screen remake of the John Walters's film Hairspray.The original film shot Ricki Lake to stardom, and a stage version followed on Broadway.

Kelly said: "They say I have to raise my profile. Like, hello! How much profile do they need?"

It's another word for talent, Kelly.

:: Hollywood hunk Ben Affleck has written his first Broadway play.

It's called Live In Five and is based on his time working at a TV station when he was just starting out.

But after a string of film flops, Ben's putting the play out under another name to give it a chance of success.

:: Pamela Anderson is taking singing lessons.

She's been spurred on by her close friend David Hasselhoff who is starring in the hit musical Chicago.

She's been in top secret talks with the musical's bosses about a stint in the New York version, with a view to performing in the London show as well.:: We've already had Kylie's scent and her knickers - and soon we can look forward to her skin cream.

The pop princess is working on her first skincare range.

A source told me: "It's going to be a bestseller. Who wouldn't want skin like Kylie's? She looks fabulous at 36."

Yeah, well bits of her are 36, right?

:: Rachel Stevens is refusing to wear a skirt ever again after being blasted in the media for having cellulite.

She said: "I hated it when they said I had it. What girl hasn't got a bit?

"I've told my stylist no more skirts ever again. I mean I cannot bear another attack like that."

:: Britney Spears's personal trainer Bobby Strong may be for the chop if he doesn't get her back into shape.

The trainer charges her almost £5,000 a week, but his job is now on the line following the recent jibes about Britney's weight.
:: Jude Law is getting upset with reports that claim he's losing his hair.

Jude said: "I wish people would just focus their attention on my acting rather than my hair."

The balding star appears in a new movie called Sky Captain later this year.

:: Johnny Depp is going to sing alongside his partner Vanessa Paradis in their joint movie The Gypsy Curse.

Johnny, who loves all kinds of music, said: "While Vanessa is a good singer I do struggle somewhat.

"But it would be fun to sing together on film at least."

:: Tim Henman may never win Wimbledon, but he looks set to fare better in Celebrity Stars In Their Eyes.

Sources told me music-mad Tim would like to go through the fog and come out as Robbie Williams.

He said: "I love Robbie and I like the idea - it would be great fun to do."

I'll keep you posted.

:: Until next time, Ann.