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Jackson: "Angels Remake Missed the Mark"
12 September 2006 (WENN)
Original Charlie's Angels star Kate Jackson has blasted the film remake of the series which rocketed her to fame, insisting the movie simply seemed like a "competition" between the sexy stars. Jackson, who starred alongside Farrah Fawcett and Jaclyn Smith in the successful 1970s detective show, was disappointed in the 2000 film Charlie's Angels - because she could tell the stars Cameron Diaz, Lucy Liu and Drew Barrymore were not united. The 57-year-old says, "I think they missed the mark. In the TV show, Farrah, Jaclyn and I were best friends who cared for each other and I think that came through in the acting. In the movies, they were too busy competing with each other, trying to see who could jump the highest or wear the tightest clothes."

Jolie Takes on First Film Role Since Birth
11 July 2006 (WENN)
Angelina Jolie is re-teaming with Jack Black for her first film role since giving birth to daughter Shiloh Nouvel Jolie-Pitt in May. The Oscar-winner will join Black, Dustin Hoffman, Jackie Chan, Lucy Liu and Ian McShane for the animated comedy Kung Fu Panda. Jolie and Black also voiced characters in 2004's animated movie Shark Tale. Black will play Po The Panda, who slings noodles in a restaurant and loves kung fu, but doesn't have the body required for practicing the martial art. Jolie will provide the voice of a martial-arts master named Tigress, who must get the panda into fighting form after it is revealed he is the "Chosen One" to save the animals. The movie is scheduled for release in May 2008.

Liu Laughs Off Clooney Rumors
21 February 2006 (WENN)
Actress Lucy Liu has laughed off rumors she enjoyed a fling with Hollywood heart-throb George Clooney in Miami, insisting she has never even been to the Florida hotspot. The Charlie's Angels actress, who stars alongside Josh Hartnett in upcoming comedy thriller Lucky Number Slevin, maintains her relationship with Clooney is purely platonic. And she warns that if the pair ever did date, there is no chance they'd show off their love in public. She says, "I've heard Miami's great, but I've never been there. And I've never been to a nightclub called Bed. And if I was out with George, I'd never be making out with him in public. I'd make out with somebody else in public, but not George."

Liu Visits Pakistan
2 February 2006 (WENN)
Hollywood beauty Lucy Liu arrived in Pakistan on Tuesday as she began a tour of areas ravaged by October's earthquake. The Kill Bill beauty is expected to spend time with children affected by the horrific natural disaster as she travels with the United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef). She follows in the footsteps of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, who spent three days in the region in November. The 37-year-old is scheduled to leave Pakistan today.

Clooney Linked to Liu?
28 December 2005 (WENN)
Hollywood's most eligible bachelor George Clooney has been romantically linked with Charlie's Angels star Lucy Liu, after the pair enjoyed a night out at an exclusive club in New York City. Clooney and Liu, who are said to have briefly dated in 2000, reportedly enjoyed a passionate kiss in the back of his limousine following an evening at Downtown Cipriani. An onlooker tells website PageSix.com, "She looked like she was going to devour him." Clooney split from on/off girlfriend Lisa Snowdon earlier this year

Moore and Kutcher Wed
26 September 2005 (WENN)
Hollywood couple Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher were married in a secret ceremony in Beverly Hills, California on Saturday. After initial reports of the marriage by American magazines Us Weekly and People, TV shows Access Hollywood and Entertainment Tonight confirmed the nuptials had taken place. Us Weekly reported 100 friends and family attended the "brief, but traditional" service, including Moore's ex-husband Bruce Willis and her Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle co-star Lucy Liu, as well as Kutcher's That '70S Show co-star Wilmer Valderrama. While Kutcher, 27, weds for the first time, the union is the third marriage for the 42-year-old Ghost beauty, whose previous husbands include rocker Freddie Moore from 1980 to 1984 and Willis from 1987 to 2000. Moore and Kutcher first met in early 2003 at a casual dinner in New York City, while the actor was in a relationship with his Just Married co-star Brittany Murphy. Kutcher begin dating Moore in May 2003 after splitting from the 8 Mile actress a month earlier. The Punk'd host quickly embraced family life with Moore and Willis' three daughters - Rumer, 17; Scout, 14 and Tallulah, 11 - who affectionately refer to Kutcher as MOD, meaning 'My Other Dad'.

Liu Considered for New Charlie Chan Movie
31 July 2005 (WENN)
Asian-American actress Lucy Liu is being lined up to star in a Hollywood revival of the 1930s Charlie Chan films. The Kill Bill star has agreed to play the famous mustachioed detective's grand-daughter in a reprise of the classic murder mysteries. A movie insider says, "With Lucy on board, the feeling is this could be a real hit. There's even talk of a new actor taking on the role of the original Charlie Chan for a cameo appearance." The original Chan character was played by Swedish actor Warner Oland - a casting which was criticized because Orland was not of Chinese descent.

Insulted Gellar Dumps Agent
16 March 2005 (WENN)
Hollywood beauty Sarah Michelle Gellar has ditched the prestigious William Morris Agency after its president dismissed the star as "nothing at all". David Wirtschafter offended the Buffy The Vampire Slayer actress with his comments in US publication the New Yorker surrounding her performance in horror movie The Grudge. Yesterday, Gellar's public relations spokesperson confirmed that she "has left the William Morris Agency effective immediately because of the New Yorker article", reports website Pagesix.Com. However, the sexy star will remain with management company The Firm. Gellar isn't the only star who has been upset by the outspoken talent boss - Charlie's Angels star Lucy Liu has also had problems with William Morris, but not "because of the article" according to a company spokesperson.

Liu Helps with Tsunami Aid
12 January 2005 (WENN)
Movie beauty Lucy Liu has donated $200,000 to the victims of last month's Indian Ocean tsunami. The Charlie's Angels star, 36, was "inspired" by Egyptian millionaire Mohamed Al Fayed's generous donation to the appeal, when she opened the January sale at his Harrods department store in London last week. Liu says, "Mohamed has given more than £150,000 and as a UNICEF ambassador, it was the least I could do." Al Fayed is the father of Dodi Fayed - the late boyfriend of Diana, Princess Of Wales, who killed alongside the tragic royal in the August 1997 car crash.

CORRECTION: The $200,000 donation mentioned in the story above was given by Mohamed Al Fayed, not Lucy Liu. Ms. Liu helped open the Harrod's one day sale launch, inspired by Mr. Fayed's agreement to give 2% of the proceeds to the tsunanmi relief fund, and her quote above was in regard to her participation in the store opening. The actress will also be taking part in this weekend's United Way telethon for tsunami relief.

Lucy Liu Splits and Finds New Love
30 December 2004 (WENN)
Charlie's Angels beauty Lucy Liu has reportedly split from fiance Zach Helm - but has already embarked on a new romance. The pair got engaged in April, after they had been dating for ten months. At the time, Liu described the 29-year-old screen-writer as her "soulmate" and the pair were expected to share a private and intimate wedding in the near future. But although the wedding plans have been abruptly called off, Liu has allegedly already found a new love. According to American magazine In Touch, the 36-year-old actress is dating Elf actor Will McCormack, the brother of actress Mary McCormack.

Liu Makes Rare Return to TV
1 December 2004 (WENN)
Actress Lucy Liu is set to make a rare TV show appearance - in Matt LeBlanc's new sitcom Joey. The Kill Bill beauty, who left Ally McBeal two years ago, has signed to guest star on at least two upcoming episodes of the Friends spin-off, reuniting her with Charlie's Angels love interest LeBlanc. Liu, 36, will play a tough-talking TV executive producer for the night-time soap in which LeBlanc recently scored a role as the father of one of the show's main characters. The programmes will air in late December and early January.

J.Lo Dismisses Loose-Lipped Make-Up Man
2 September 2004 (WENN)
Singing diva Jennifer Lopez has sacked her long-term makeup artist after discovering he was leaking stories about her to the press. The "Jenny From The Block" beauty - who recently married third husband Marc Anthony - was furious to discover someone in her close circle was secretly relaying information to journalists, so set a trap. And, according to New York gossip site Page Six.com, Scott Barnes was discovered to be the culprit after Lopez told him false information and then her representatives started getting calls from press about it. A source says, "His former client Lucy Liu had a similar problem with Scott." However, a spokesperson for J.Lo played down the rift saying, "It's not as dramatic as it seems. She's exploring other options."

Diaz to Star in 'Starsky' Sequel
23 June 2004 (WENN)
Movie beauty Cameron Diaz is set to appear in the sequel to Starsky & Hutch, after comic actor Ben Stiller begged her to star in the film with him. Stiller, 38, and comic sidekick Owen Wilson had wanted all three Charlie's Angels - Diaz, Lucy Liu and Drew Barrymore - to make a combined cameo appearance in the follow-up. But, due to other commitments, they have been forced to settle for Diaz alone.

MTV To Edit Sandler Too
10 June 2004 (WENN)
Comic star Adam Sandler is the latest celebrity whose MTV Movie Awards appearance is being threatened with the axe, after he thanked Hawaiians for providing him with drugs on the set of 50 First Dates. It's already emerged rapper Eminem's bare bottom flash at Hollywood beauties including Uma Thurman, Lucy Liu, Carmen Electra, Queen Latifah and Halle Berry at the star-studded bash at Culver City, California on Saturday has been cut from the televised broadcast of the event tomorrow. And now MTV bosses are poised to drop Sandler's drug comment, which he made after his 50 First Dates co-star Drew Barrymore suggested they praise Hawaii during their acceptance speech for the Best Onscreen Team award. Instead, Sandler sparked laughter when he hailed the locals for supplying him with "weed" during the shoot.

Eminem's Bottom Out of MTV Movie Awards
9 June 2004 (WENN)
Hip-hop superstar Eminem's naked backside has been edited out of this year's MTV Movie Award broadcast. The "Slim Shady" star flashed his bare bottom at celebrities including Uma Thurman, Lucy Liu, Carmen Electra, Queen Latifah and Halle Berry at the star-studded bash at Culver City, California on Saturday. After the uproar following Janet Jackson's infamous Super Bowl breast exposure earlier this year, MTV have decided to remove Eminem's derriere from the broadcast, which hits TV screens on Thursday.

'Kill Bill: Vol. 1' Kills Rivals at MTV Movie Awards
7 June 2004 (StudioBriefing)
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King was voted best film at Saturday's MTV Movie Awards, but Kill Bill: Vol. 1 was the real killer, winning for Best Female Performance (Uma Thurman), Best Villain (Lucy Liu) and Best Fight (Thurman with Chiaki Kuriyama). Johnny Depp won for Best Male Performance (in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl). Jack Black took home the award for Best Comedic Performance for his role in School of Rock. This being MTV, Adam Sandler touched off little initial controversy (the awards show will not air until June 10) when, in accepting the Best Team award with Drew Barrymore for 50 First Dates, he thanked the people of Hawaii, where the movie was made, for supplying him with marijuana ("weed," as he put it).

'Kill Bill' and 'Return of the King' Win at MTV Awards
7 June 2004 (WENN)
Kill Bill: Vol 1 and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King took home most of the major honors at the MTV Movie Awards in Los Angeles last night. Uma Thurman won Best Female Performance and Lucy Liu was named Best Villain for their roles in Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill: Vol 1. The revenge epic was also awarded the Best Fight prize, for the clash between Thurman's character and schoolgirl Chiaki Kuriyama. A grateful Thurman praised Tarantino as she collected the award: "Quentin spent many years writing this for me and wants to be honored as if he were dead tonight. We don't have time, so I'll have to honor you as if you were living. Thank you, Quentin." The Return Of The King, the third film in director Peter Jackson's blockbusting Lord Of The Rings trilogy, won Best Movie and Best Action Sequence. Elsewhere, Johnny Depp's part in The Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl was voted Best Male Performance, and Jack Black won the Comedic Performance award for School of Rock. Lindsay Lohan took home Breakthrough Female for Freaky Friday and X2's Shawn Ashmore won Breakthrough Male. Best Kiss went to the smooch shared between Owen Wilson, Amy Smart and Carmen Electra in Starsky & Hutch, while Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore were named the Best Onscreen Team for their partnership in 50 First Dates. Superstars including Tom Cruise and Snoop Dogg presented awards at the glitzy bash, which is to be screened on MTV this Thursday.

Liu Eyes a Quiet Wedding
20 April 2004 (WENN)
Kill Bill: Vol 1 beauty Lucy Liu is finally ready to marry after finding her soulmate in boyfriend Zach Helm. The stunning actress, 35, credits the hunky writer - whom she has been dating for nearly a year - with teaching her the meaning of love. And now the couple are excitedly talking weddings, but are insistent they will not be staging a showy ceremony packed with celebrity guests. Lucy enthuses, "Neither of us are into big showy, events and we talked about a quiet marriage, somewhere with just a few close friends and family and no big deal. I know that when you're involved with Hollywood it's almost expected that you will put on a big extravaganza or do something outrageous but I'm not like that. I want things to be quiet. Marriage is a special, private moment, a commitment and it should be a very emotional time not another movie set."

Original 'Kill Bill' Is a Killer in Home Video Sales
15 April 2004 (StudioBriefing)
More good news for Disney: Only days before Friday's debut of Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill Vol. 2, the home video version of Kill Bill Vol. 1, starring Uma Thurman and Lucy Liu, sold 2 million copies in its first 24 hours in the store, according to Disney's Buena Vista Home Entertainment. In a statement, Miramax COO Rick Sands said, "It is an extraordinary achievement and reaffirms that Quentin's films are true movie events."




Barrymore: Moore "Overshadowed" Latest 'Charlie's Angels'
17 October 2003 (WENN)
Drew Barrymore has blamed her Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle co-star Demi Moore for "overshadowing" the movie. The action sequel failed to match the success of the 2000 original, despite being Moore's much-vaunted return to the big screen - and Barrymore believes the publicity the Striptease actress attracted adversely affected the film. She says, "You could say there is a bit of irony in all that. In the film, Demi's character Madison Lee wanted to overshadow the new Angels and that's what happened in reality." However, Barrymore - who also produces the films - is still keen to make a third Angels movie. She explains, "I refuse to feel bad and wouldn't even if the film had only made back its costs. I've had a wonderful experience these past six years working on the Angel movies with Cameron Diaz and Lucy Liu, who are two of my best friends. If a dynamite third script surfaces, I'm pretty certain we'd all come back for more."

Bill Clears Up 'Charlie's Angels' Feud with Lucy
11 September 2003 (WENN)
Movie funnyman Bill Murray has cleared up his reported feud with Charlie's Angels co-star Lucy Liu, insisting it was a 20-minute row that blew up out of a misunderstanding. Gossips reported that Murray pulled out of the sequel because he didn't want to work with Liu again, but he swears nothing could be further from the truth. He explains, "We began rehearsing this scene and I said, 'Lucy, how can you want to say these lines? These are so crazy.' She got furious with me because she thought it was a personal assault, but the reality is she hated these lines as much as I did. But for 15 or 20 minutes there, we went to our separate corners and threw hand-grenades and sky rockets at each other. We made peace and I got to know her better from that day, and I feel very warmly for her now."

Lucy's Quiet Wedding Plans
4 September 2003 (WENN)
Charlie's Angels star Lucy Liu won't be following Hollywood trends and planning a lavish wedding when she ties the knot with boyfriend Zach Helm - because she doesn't like the idea of a big ceremony. The actress admits Helm is very special to her and she can foresee them getting married, but it will be a very quiet ceremony. She explains, "I would just elope. I want to live life, so therefore I'm not going to take all that time and energy and put it into a wedding. That's not what I value - photographs of me running down the aisle with rice falling. It's more about the feeling inside. I think that's always separated me from a lot of my girlfriends."

'Kill Bill' To Enter Oscar Race - Twice
2 September 2003 (WENN)
Maverick director Quentin Tarantino's upcoming two-part movie Kill Bill will be eligible for awards in two separate Oscar years - effectively meaning the film could win two best picture gongs. The marital arts revenge saga starring Uma Thurman and Lucy Liu was originally planned as a single movie, but because of its length, Tarantino and Miramax Films decided to split it in two, and open the first part in America this October. Originally studio insiders believed the second installment would follow soon after, qualifying it for the same Academy Awards ceremony next March. However, Miramax have confirmed the second volume will be released on 20 February, meaning it can only be considered for nomination at the Oscars in 2005. The decision to split the film has angered American critics, who argue the decision is just a money-making ploy to earn twice as much in ticket sales. Miramax has hit back, insisting the movie was too long to remain a single entity.

Lucy Liu Gets Her Man
11 July 2003 (WENN)
Sexy Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle actress Lucy Liu has been spotted on a date with playwright Zach Helm - just days after bemoaning her lack of male attention. The good-looking two were spotted out at a Norah Jones concert at New York's Beacon Theater on Wednesday, and seemed to be enjoying each other's company. A source tells British tabloid The Sun, "They looked like the perfect couple. She has been without a man for so long, and now she has hit the jackpot at last."

'Charlie's Angels' Stars Fed Up with Demi
10 July 2003 (WENN)
Foxy Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle actresses Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz and Lucy Liu have had enough of co-star Demi Moore's tireless self-promotion. The sexy threesome reportedly became annoyed by beauty Demi's antics at the Los Angeles premiere of the hit flick, and reckon her behavior has had a negative effect at the box office. The three hotties were so put out they snubbed Demi at the movie's premieres in New York and Europe. An insider tells Pagesix.Com, "Drew, Cameron and Lucy were really angry after the LA premiere of the movie when Demi stole the show from them by arriving at the last minute with Ashton Kutcher, Bruce Willis and her kids. She refused to do interviews, which got her even more press. Drew even thought the box-office returns were hurt because Demi did so much press that she over-saturated the market." And when Cameron was asked about Demi by one intrepid TV reporter, she said, "I don't want to talk about her. The movie isn't all about her."

Charlie's Angels: We Don't Care About Box Office
9 July 2003 (WENN)
Cameron Diaz and Lucy Liu insist they don't care how much Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle grosses at the box office. Although the sequel to Charlie's Angels made $38 million and went to number one in its debut weekend last month, it failed to match the $40 million of its predecessor in November 2000. But the glamorous stars seem unperturbed by this slowdown. Diaz says, "It doesn't mean anything to us. I'm not interested in breaking records." Liu adds, "If the film were to earn just one dollar it wouldn't matter to us. I didn't make this film for the money." The original Charlie's Angels made $125 million at the American box office.

Tarantino's Bloody Demands
7 July 2003 (WENN)
Hollywood hero Quentin Tarantino is back - and he's as bloody as ever. The True Romance scribe has finally completed his long-awaited fourth feature film as a director, Kill Bill, which stars Uma Thurman and Lucy Liu, and in the tradition of Reservoir Dogs, Pulp Fiction and Jackie Brown, it will be a bloody affair - except this time Quentin's demanding extra-special fluids. He says, "I'm really particular about the blood, so we're using a mixture depending on the scenes. I say, 'I don't want horror movie blood, alright? I want Samurai blood.' You can't pour this raspberry pancake syrup on a sword and have it look good. You have to have this special kind of blood that you only see in samurai movies."

Moore: Reviews Praise Looks, Not Acting
2 July 2003 (WENN)
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle star Demi Moore has won favorable reviews for her stunning looks - but her acting skills have been slated. The movie, which hit cinema screens in America last weekend, features the 40-year-old Striptease star in a small role as the evil Angel Madison, but very few critiques actually touch on Moore's performance - focusing instead on her looks. The Boston Globe says, "Her wet hair shines like a seal's pelt, her teeth are whiter than Ron Howard, and you can still scrub clean an entire bathroom with that voice, but she's as humorless as ever." A reviewer on magazine Us Weekly writes, "Moore, looking incredible in the teeniest of bikinis, enjoys the splashiest of moments," white Usa Today notes, "She out-babes the leads." Meanwhile the New York Times offers, "The movie's conception of adulthood is to show that 40-ish Dark Angel, Madison, as being in such spectacular shape that she upstages the don't-dare-scratch-me red Ferrari she drives." But there does seem to be one common opinion on Moore's much hyped comeback alongside Drew Barrymore, Lucy Liu and Cameron Diaz - her performance is unlikely to win her an Oscar.

Charlie's Angels Fly Into London
2 July 2003 (WENN)
Charlie's Angels beauties Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore and Lucy Liu delighted their British fans last night - when they made an impromptu walkabout in London's Leicester Square. The sexy trio spent only one hour at the event - which screened the sequel Full Throttle to a host of celebrities - but those who had queued to see them were not disappointed. After completing a half-an-hour mingle amongst the 4,000 admirers, Barrymore admitted, "This is mind blowing". However, the evening was marred for Diaz when one journalist quizzed her about reports of her romance with Justin Timberlake. Furious Diaz shot the reporter a dirty look before turning on her heels and moving on. Other celebrities in attendance were Beyonce Knowles and Kirsten Dunst.

Demi Moore Accused of Upstaging Angels
24 June 2003 (WENN)
Hollywood babe Demi Moore has been accused of upstaging her Charlie's Angels co-stars at the Los Angeles premiere of the hit sequel. The Striptease star makes her Hollywood comeback in Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle alongside regulars Drew Barrymore, Lucy Liu and Cameron Diaz, but critics of Moore claim she used last Wednesday's red-carpet event to steal the limelight from the three movie beauties. Moore waited for Barrymore, Liu and Diaz to pose for paparazzo outside the Mann's Chinese Theater on Hollywood Boulevard - before making a spectacular appearance of her own, with new beau Ashton Kutcher, her ex-husband Bruce Willis and their three daughters. A guest at the event says, "Demi totally upstaged the stars of the movie. It was the first time that Demi and Ashton officially appeared together. The photographers made a stampede to get to her." A movie insider tells American gossip site The Scoop, "My bet is that she was circling the block. It's an old Public Relations trick to time your entrance." But a spokesperson for Moore insists, "She arrived late because it was difficult to get all three girls dressed and get ready and then go pick up Bruce."

Demi Out On Town with Ex Husband and New Lover
20 June 2003 (WENN)
Middle-aged mother Demi Moore stunned crowds at the premiere for her new film Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle by arriving with her three daughters, ex-husband Bruce Willis - and new toy boy lover Ashton Kutcher. The 40-year-old Ghost actress outshone co-stars Cameron Diaz, Lucy Liu and Drew Barrymore by arriving with the unusual entourage. Moore divorced Willis - who has a small cameo in the film - in October 2000, after 13 years of marriage that saw them produce three children, Rumer, Scout and Tallulah. Youthful Demi, who plays fallen Angel Madison Lee in the sequel, was first seen in public with 25-year-old Just Married star Ashton earlier this month. He is the latest in a long line of younger lovers that includes A-lister Colin Farrell, 26. Pulp Fiction star Willis has insisted he approves of Demi's latest conquest, but is said to have told the playboy actor, "Kiddo, if you don't behave you'll have me chasing you."

'Charlie's Angels' in Massive Marketing Drive
12 June 2003 (WENN)
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle will be at the center of a massive marketing campaign - compliments of Sony Ericsson, Ferrari's Maserati and Cingular Wireless. In an unusual move, the companies are gearing up for an estimated $15 million joint promotional drive, with the brands taking turns to showcase their mobile phones, sports cars and wireless services used in the film, which stars Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz and Lucy Liu. The move marks the first time Maserati has aided in the promotion of a Hollywood movie - shelling out a whopping $9 million in support. The Italian company's new Maserati Spyder sports coupe and two Ferraris appear in the summer flick as part of an effort to boost its profile in America. The movie will also be backed by campaigns from Best Buy, Billabong and Ray Ban.

Liu Warns: 'Kill Bill' Will Make You Ill
5 June 2003 (WENN)
Stunner Lucy Liu is warning sensitive fans to avoid her new movie Kill Bill - because the dramatic violence will make them physically ill. The Charlie's Angels babe stars alongside Uma Thurman in cult director Quentin Tarantino's long-awaited fourth film, and predicts audiences will either flee from the cinema or vomit in their seats when they watch the extreme action - even if she thinks the violence is artistic. She says, "It's so violent. People will leave the movie theatre or get sick in the movie theatre. But there's so much violence that it becomes not numbing, but almost comedic. There's a scene where there's so much violence that the color of the film goes into black and white, so that the blood looks like oil. It's cinematic, it's art. You can take it to a different level, and show what violence is, in such a heightened manner that you don't think of it as violence anymore, you think of it as a language. If you go to Kill Bill, you know there's going to be violence - that's your option."

Sandra Bullock's Agent Anger
28 May 2003 (WENN)
Girl-next-door movie star Sandra Bullock is reportedly furious with her agent - because he has too many other A-list female stars on his list. The Two Weeks Notice actress was spotted last week having a public spat with her CAA (Creative Artists Agency) representative Kevin Huvane. And friends say Bullock is raging because CAA has recently taken on other big screen beauties like Julia Roberts, Cameron Diaz and Lucy Liu. One pal tells gossip website Pagesix, "There are all these high-profile women at CAA now and Sandra thinks, rightly so, that it is a conflict of interest. It is kind of like who are they paying attention to? She doesn't seem to think it is her."

Charlie's Angels Get Naked with Director
22 May 2003 (WENN)
Charlie's Angels stars Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz and Lucy Liu are so comfortable with the director of their hit movie, they once stripped off with him - in the back of a van. Filmmaker McG, real name Joseph McGinty Nichol, admits he and his leading ladies decided to disrobe together when they attended the Super Bowl Of Motocross. He says, "They're all very free with their physicality. They've all seen me naked, I've seen them naked. That's how we get down. We got a big limo van, put on old Motley Crue records, and Drew and I stripped down. It's sort of fabulous the way we all trust on another, most particularly Drew. Drew is very into the body, very natural. It's a splendid thing."

Buy the Star's Sweater
12 May 2003 (StudioBriefing)
Buyers of movies on DVD will have an easy way to buy products shown in them thanks to a new program from direct-response marketer Delivery Agent. As reported by Video Store Magazine, the first DVD to feature the program will be Charlie's Angels Superbit Deluxe, being released on May 27. By placing the disc in a home computer, consumers will be able to "Shop the Scene" to purchase products used and worn by the film's stars, Lucy Liu, Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz, and others via a website set up by Delivery Agent: www.shopcharliesangels.com. Company President Mike Fitzsimmons told Video Store that interest in the service is high at all studios. "They all love the incremental revenue, they want to offer more to their consumers and they all have product placement partners and they want to create more value for those partners," he said.

'Charlie's Angels' Set To Earn Drew a Fortune
5 May 2003 (WENN)
The new Charlie's Angels film is set to earn Drew Barrymore $40 million - because the shrewd beauty bought the rights to the '80s TV series before the first film was made. Drew, 28, who also stars in the movie versions alongside gorgeous Cameron Diaz and luscious Lucy Liu, bought the screen rights through her production company Flower Films. She has already netted $40 million from the first film, which made $400 million. If Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle makes the same amount of money, Drew will earn a further $40 million - increasing her take to $80 million. The blockbuster sequel hits cinemas this July.

Tarantino's Double Dose of 'Kill Bill'?
25 February 2003 (WENN)
Quentin Tarantino's new movie Kill Bill is so long, the filmmaker now plans to turn it into two separate films. The film, starring Uma Thurman, Daryl Hannah, Vivica A. Fox and Lucy Liu, was originally scheduled to hit American cinemas screens in October, and now it is expected that the second part will be released just weeks later. David Carradine, who stars in the drama says, "Shooting has been going on so long - with Quentin continuing to write scenes, that plans are afoot to turn Kill Bill into two 90-minute features that would be released within five weeks of each other. I probably shouldn't be saying this, but what the hell - they can't fire me." He adds, "It's a brilliant marketing plan. The first film would end with a cliffhanger, so that everyone would want to see the second half." Carradine, who landed his role in the flick after Warren Beatty dropped out, is expecting to go before cameras again to shoot extra scenes for the movies.

Drew Barrymore's Constant Costume Changes
22 January 2003 (WENN)
Actress Drew Barrymore is being kept busier than ever while filming the second installment to hit movie Charlie's Angels - because she has so many costume changes. The 27-year-old actress, who has re-teamed with Cameron Diaz and Lucy Liu for Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle, admits that her constant change of appearance in the movie has proved quite a memorable experience. She says, "There are so many different costumes. One day we're in motocross gear, the next day we're coming out of a Greek statue. Then we're in evening gowns, and next we're dressed like roller derby girls." But the constant costume change seems to have influenced Barrymore somewhat. In the new movie Confessions Of A Dangerous Mind she plays the girlfriend of The Gong Show host Chuck Barris. And if she had the chance to appear on the defunct '70s talent show in real life, she's sure about the bizarre outfit she'd most like to don. She explains, "I'd come out as a flower and water myself. I'd wear a green stocking suit and a big white feather hat, so I would look like a daisy. It'd get gonged."

Uma Sheds the Pounds Thanks to Desserts
6 January 2003 (WENN)
Uma Thurman lost 25 pounds in six weeks after giving birth to her second child last January - by eating desserts. The actress had to shed the pounds for her latest role as a hitwoman in Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill and consulted trainer/nutritionist Jackie Keller for help. Keller, whose company delivers healthy food to dieting stars, suggested Uma cut out big evening meals and stick to just desserts. Tarantino and co-star Lucy Liu were so impressed with Uma's weight loss they too signed up for Keller's celebrity meals-on-wheels. Other fans of Keller's meals service include Christian Slater, Daryl Hannah and John Corbett.

Demi Hits More Trouble on 'Charlie's Angels' Set
9 December 2002 (WENN)
Tensions on the set of the new Charlie's Angels movie have reached boiling point - with Demi Moore' s co-stars banning her from socializing with them. Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz and Lucy Liu, who all appeared in the 2000 movie together, are reprising their roles for Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle, but have reportedly not taken to Moore's presence. The feisty trio have resorted to banning the Striptease star from using their luxury facilities, which include a private dining area with a special chef, their own exercise room, massage tables and a comfortable lounge. According to American tabloid the Star, the screen beauties also couldn't help but notice that Demi's dressing room is every bit as fancy as theirs - and that she's getting the same perks.

Lucy Liu: Action Woman
7 October 2002 (WENN)
Charlie's Angels star Lucy Liu loves being able to flex her muscles in action films because it gives her the chance to show off martial arts skills she learned as a kid. The actress was desperate to jump into fight scenes when she was starting out in Hollywood but she was never allowed to get involved until Mel Gibson championed her for a fight scene in Payback. And now there's no stopping the former Ally McBeal babe. She says, "I started doing stick fighting as a hobby when I was a kid. I enjoyed it, but like an aerobics class or a yoga class I didn't go every day. Then I was unemployed at the beginning of my career, so I could go four or five times a week. I became quite good. I did it really to stay in shape, but as I started progressing in my career I did this episode of Hercules and I took my sticks with me and showed them some of the tricks I could do. I got the job. Then I came up with a few moves with Mel in Payback. It looked good. I like being accepted by the audience as the action woman."

Demi's Demands Upset 'Charlie's Angel's' Co-Stars
7 October 2002 (WENN)
Sexy actress Demi Moore's perks in the new Charlie's Angels flick have already ruffled the feathers of her co-stars. The G.I. Jane stunner managed to clinch a role in Charlie's Angels 2: Halo alongside Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz and Lucy Liu, the stars of the new movie's predecessor. But the trio of actresses are reportedly appalled that Moore, who plays a villain in the film, has her own special hair and make-up people in her entourage. According to American tabloid the Star, the screen beauties also couldn't help but notice that Demi's dressing room is every bit as fancy as theirs - and that she's getting the same perks.

Lucy Insists Murray No-Show Is Not Her Fault
23 September 2002 (WENN)
Charlie's Angels star Lucy Liu insists she's not responsible for Bill Murray's decision to pull out of the film's sequel Halo. The couple reportedly failed to get along on the set of the 2000 action movie, and Murray has now said no to a sequel. Liu says, "I think Bill Murray is amazingly talented and funny and he added to all our characters and would bring amazingly funny lines to it and would give us some direction for where he thought a scene should go. It was such a shame when I heard he wasn't coming back but I hope to work with him again in the future."

Demi To Return - With Angels?
9 August 2002 (WENN)
The former highest paid woman in Hollywood Demi Moore is set to return to the spotlight with a high-kicking role in the new Charlie's Angels movie. According to Britain's Daily Sport newspaper, Bruce Willis' ex-wife will play a one-time Angel gone bad in Charlie's Angels 2: Halo, giving heroines Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz and Lucy Liu a run for their money as they try stop her selling off top secret US government data. Demi, who proved her tough girl credentials in 1997's GI Jane, shot to fame with 80's bratpack film St Elmo's Fire, and had huge hits with Disclosure, Striptease and Ghost. Her star has faded since the late 1990s, as she left Hollywood to bring up her three daughters in a more stable environment, but the Halo role could bring Demi back to the public's attention with a bang. An insider tells the newspaper, "It's a fantastic role for Demi - a real bad girl part. Drew convinced Demi that the role was right for her. It will give her the opportunity to go over the top and have a lot of fun."

Kournikova Turns 21 With Sexiest Woman Title
10 June 2002 (WENN)
Tennis babe Anna Kournikova had an extra special present on her 21st birthday last Friday--she was named Sexiest Woman in the World, on both sides of the Atlantic. Just two weeks after British readers of FHM magazine named the Russian their number one girl, she has been named sexiest woman by the US edition, too. The sexy sports star wasn't even in the top 10 last year when Jennifer Lopez claimed the number one spot in the coveted annual list of pin-ups and she's thrilled with the honor. Kournikova says, "It's extremely flattering, especially because it's voted for by readers. I'm very excited about it." It was also a good poll for Britney Spears, who moved up from number three to number two on the list, and Halle Berry, who rose from seven to three. Meanwhile, Tom Cruise must have been a little upset. His ex, Nicole Kidman, shot up the Top 100 list from 61 to 28, while his current girlfriend, Spanish actress Penelope Cruz, could only manage to stumble from 70 on last year's survey to 68. The top 20 girls on the U.S. FHM list are:

1. Anna Kournikova
2. Britney Spears
3. Halle Berry
4. Alyssa Milano
5. Jennifer Lopez
6. Jessica Alba
7. Jennifer Love Hewitt
8. Angelina Jolie
9. Sarah Michelle Gellar
10. Carmen Electra
11. Pamela Anderson
12. Nikki Cox
13. Jennifer Aniston
14. Denise Richards
15. Tiffani Thiessen
16. Charlize Theron
17. Christina Aguilera
18. Jessica Simpson
19. Lucy Liu
20. Ashley Judd

Tarantino The Author
23 April 2002 (WENN)
Oscar-winning movie-maker Quentin Tarantino is planning a new career - as a novelist. The Pulp Fiction director has sold the world publishing rights for his first book, Kill Bill, about a bride who goes on a killing spree after being hit by a bullet on her wedding reception. And fans won't have to wait long for a movie version of the novel - Tarantino's already making one, starring Uma Thurman, Lucy Liu and Darryl Hannah and it's due for release next year. But the director - who picked up an Academy Award for his screenplay for Pulp Fiction - insists the novel is different from his previous writing efforts. Quentin says, "I'm moving away from screenplay format, keeping what I do like of the form and throwing away what I don't. I write tons of prose. It's all about the page, it's the writer in me."

Diaz Reluctant To Make Charlie's Sequel
17 April 2002 (WENN)
Sexy actress Cameron Diaz had to be seriously convinced to appear in the sequel to action movie Charlie's Angels. Diaz was reluctant to retread old ground and give up some promised time off - but, despite finally signing up when she was handed a record breaking $20 million paycheck, she claims it was friendship and the script which tipped the balance. The 29-year-old, paying tribute to co-stars Lucy Liu and Drew Barrymore, says, "I knew that I wanted to work with the girls again but I wasn't sure that I would want to do it in Charlie's Angels, because I felt that it was something I had already done - I don't like to revisit things much." However, one look at the new script convinced her to reprise her role as leggy blonde Natalie. She explains, "I read the script. I saw it was totally fun and it reminded me of how much fun we had and how great it was. It was a hard decision to make because I'm taking this year off and I told myself I wouldn't do anything until the end of the year." The girls will start training for the physically taxing movie in June, with shooting beginning in September.

Original Angels To Cameo In #2
2 April 2002 (WENN)
Charlie's Angels 2 is set to enjoy a blast from the past - when the original TV Charlie's Angels make cameos on the movie sequel. Drew Barrymore, who will re-team with Cameron Diaz and Lucy Liu for the flick, has joined forces with director McG - AKA Joseph McGinty Nichol - to get the original TV angels Farrah Fawcett, Kate Jackson and Jaclyn Smith for appearances. Barrymore says, "There are definitely some surprises on that level. Apparently Farrah met with McG and loved the movie, which made us feel very good."

Beatty Quits Kill Bill
29 March 2002 (WENN)
Warren Beatty has quit his role in Quentin Tarantino's new movie Kill Bill. Beatty had long been tied to the role of a man who sends assassins to kill a former associate, played by Uma Thurman. But according to the Tarantino, Beatty decided David Carradine is better suited to the role and has stepped down. Tarantino says, "Me and Warren were having dinner the other night, and Warren said, 'Why haven't you gone to David Carradine with this?' It became mutually obvious to us that this wasn't the one for me and Warren to do together. This is the one for me and David Carradine. I've been talking to Warren Beatty for a long time about this role, and I totally expect to make another movie with him." Carradine joins Thurman, Daryl Hannah and Lucy Liu in the drama, which will start shooting in June in Los Angeles, Mexico, Tokyo and Beijing.

Cameron, Selma And Christina Get Their Hands Dirty
6 March 2002 (WENN)
Cameron Diaz, Selma Blair and Christina Applegate teamed up to transform a barren schoolyard into a butterfly park for fashion magazine Marie Claire. The trio, co-stars in new road movie The Sweetest Thing, took on the challenge of sprucing up Los Angeles' Kester Elementary School after hearing how kids were desperate to turn their wasteland into something really worthwhile. And the actresses split the kids up into three teams - Team Selma, Team Cameron and Team Christina - to get the job done. Their efforts make up part of a eight-page spread in the new Marie Claire. Diaz, who last appeared in the magazine when she spent three days in the desert with her Charlie's Angels co-stars Drew Barrymore and Lucy Liu, says, "I love being in Marie Claire because you get to do something, rather than sit down and talk about the same things over and over again. I come from a long line of sturdy, hearty women who've been bent over in the garden. It's all in the technique."

Diaz Breaks Into $20 Million Club
1 February 2002 (WENN)
Cameron Diaz will receive the heavenly sum of $20 million to reprise her role in Charlie's Angels 2. The huge payment, now confirmed by movie sources, puts the blonde babe into a category which only one other actress can claim to have reached - Ocean's Eleven star Julia Roberts. Male actors who have received similar pay packets include Arnold Schwarzenegger, Tom Cruise, Tom Hanks, Mel Gibson and Jim Carrey. As previously reported, Bill Murray will not be returning as Angels sidekick Bosley in the sequel, but both Lucy Liu and Drew Barrymore are signed up to star. Schwarzenegger is reported to be getting a record-breaking $30 million for the third Terminator film.

Angels Lose Bosley
30 January 2002 (WENN)
Crime-fighting trio Charlie's Angels have no Bosley to help them with their missions - Bill Murray has refused to appear in the film's sequel. Murray turned down millions of dollars to reprise his role and crew members have blamed his rift with Lucy Liu during filming of the first flick. According to reports, both Murray and Liu have "creative differences" and Liu is alleged to have punched the actor leading to one day's filming being cancelled. A crew member says, "Once Bill knew Lucy was coming back, he wasn't interested in the sequel."

Daryl Hannah To Kill Bill With Tarantino
23 January 2002 (WENN)
Daryl Hannah has boosted her street cred by signing up to join the cast of cult director Quentin Tarantino's new film. The American actress will co-star as an assassin in Kill Bill alongside Uma Thurman, Warren Beatty and Lucy Liu. But Hannah's latest movie break is set to pose quite a physical challenge to the star - she says, "I've got to be in killer shape, doing karate, swordfighting and all kinds of things in Quentin's movie. The problem was that this summer I fractured my spine jumping my horse in the woods. I spent three months in a brace, going ouch."

Jackman's Shock At Golden Globe Nomination
21 December 2001 (WENN)
Hugh Jackman was shocked to hear he's been nominated for one of next year's Golden Globe Awards. The Australian star was at Los Angeles' Beverly Hilton Hotel Thursday morning to present the nominations for next year's ceremony alongside Lucy Liu and Rebecca Romijn-Stamos. But Hugh had the tables turned on him when he was told he was one of five stars nominated for Best Actor in a musical or comedy - for his role in upcoming flick Kate & Leopold. And Hugh - one of a host of Australians honored with nominations - was stunned to be named. He says, "It's a thrilling morning and I'm delighted that lots of other Aussies are up there with me. We used to watch the Golden Globes and the Oscars at home in Australia when I was a kid and have parties - but we never did them as well as the Americans." Jackman - who won't be seen in Kate & Leopold until its release in America on Christmas Day - will have to beat Ewan McGregor, Billy Bob Thornton, Gene Hackman and John Cameron Mitchell to pick up the gong at the ceremony on January 20th.

Diaz To Rake In The Cash For Angels Sequel
6 December 2001 (WENN)
Cameron Diaz is set to become the second ever actress to earn $20 million for a film, by starring in the Charlie's Angels sequel. If the beautiful blonde star completes the deal, she will follow Julia Roberts in hitting the $20 million benchmark. Diaz will also become the second of the heavenly trio to fly onto screens again in Charlie's Angels 2, led by Drew Barrymore. Drew, along with Flower Films partner Nancy Juvonen, produced the first picture with Leonard Goldberg and is set to return in that capacity as well. Lucy Liu is also said to be in negotiations for an encore in the sequel, which is set for a summer 2002 start date. Meanwhile, big-earner Diaz, 29, has also signed up once more to provide the voice of the princess in the sequel to Shrek, the year's highest-grossing film. Diaz is to be paid $10 million for about a week's worth of time to lay down her lines.

Ally McBeal Make-over
20 September 2001 (WENN)
Hit TV dramedy Ally McBeal will have a range of fresh faces when it returns for its new season next month. Regina Hall, Julianne Nicholson, James Marsden and Josh Hopkins will be making regular appearances while Robert Downey, Jr., Lucy Liu, Lisa Nicole Carson, Taye Diggs and James LeGros are out. Most of the changes were initiated by creator David E. Kelley, looking to rejuvenate Ally in its fifth season. Ally star Calista Flockhart says, "Sometimes characters can come up against a dead end, and writers don't know what to do with them any more. It's really sad to see people go. On the other hand, it's always nice to have fresh energy."

Lucy Liu Cut From Most Ally McBeal Shows
16 July 2001 (StudioBriefing)
Lucy Liu is likely to appear in only four episodes of Ally McBeal next season, the New York Daily News reported today (Monday), citing a source close to the show. Liu, who the newspaper says has a reputation for being difficult, reportedly wants to concentrate on trying to advance her career in motion pictures. She appeared last year as one of Charlie's Angels, and was said to have clashed repeated with costar Bill Murray. "David [Kelly, producer of McBeal] can't wait to get rid of her," the Daily News'source said.

Garcelle - The Next Angel?
6 July 2001 (WENN)
Actress Garcelle Beauvais is tipped to star in the second instalment of Charlie's Angels. While development on a sequel to the hit action flick has been underway for a few months now, there's been no official word on whether Lucy Liu or Drew Barrymore will return Cameron Diaz has already stated that she has no interest in reprising her role. Sexy Garcelle is reported to be have read for a part and had a meeting the movie's screenwriter John August. Garcelle is currently filming Black Sheep alongside comedian Chris Rock.

Cameron Gets Sweaty
6 June 2001 (WENN)
Cameron Diaz couldn't take the heat when she went up on stage to collect her MTV Movie Award for Best Dance Sequence in Charlie's Angels. The stunning blonde admitted she never uses deodorant at the event in Los Angeles' Shrine Auditorium on Saturday. She says, "I haven't used antiperspirant for six years, and now I feel sweaty and nervous." The leggy actress added her pint-sized co-stars Lucy Liu and Drew Barrymore were the perfect height for her little problem, saying, "Usually they are here at armpit height, and I can use them to dab my underarms on."

Ally McBeal Cast Cut
1 May 2001 (WENN)
TV producers have shocked the cast of Ally McBeal by announcing the departure of three big names. Lucy Liu, Greg Germann and Taye Diggs, who play Ling Woo, Richard Fish and Jackson respectively, will not return after the current series ends. Last week it emerged that Liu wanted to concentrate on her movie career, while her former on-screen lover Germann is exhausted after starring on the series since it started in 1997. Recent addition Diggs, who plays Renee Radick's love interest, reportedly had an argument with producers over his role.

Dickie Attenborough & Craig David Triumph At Emmas
27 April 2001 (WENN)
Film director Lord Richard Attenborough has been honoured for his contribution to the fight against racism at the star-studded Emma Awards. The Bt Ethnic Multicultural Media Awards (Emmas), held at London's Grosvenor House Hotel, celebrate the efforts of people in the media who promote cultural awareness. Lord Attenborough, formerly Richard Attenborough, was given the Lifetime Achievement Award for his anti-racism campaigning which included his 1987 film Cry Freedom, which brought the horrors of apartheid in South Africa to the world's attention. He also directed the 1982 classic Gandhi, starring Ben Kingsley. The event was hosted by comedians Richard Blackwood and Nina Wadia, who were both up for awards. Comedy show "Goodness Gracious Me", in which Wadia appears, picked up Best TV Entertainment production. Another of its stars, author and comedian Meera Syal, walked away with media personality of the year. Craig David, who controversially missed out on a Brit Award earlier this year , scooped the Best Music Act. In the public figure section, United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan won public figure of the year while best sporting personality was awarded to tennis ace Venus Williams. The acting world had a clutch of awards dedicated to it with Ally McBeal star Lucy Liu winning Best TV Actress and Michelle Yeoh gaining Best Film Actress for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. The awards for the men went to Eddie Murphy for Nutty Professor 2: The Klumps and Felix Dexter for "The Prince Of Dalston."

Liu Bullied For Not Looking Like Barbie
5 December 2000 (WENN)
Sexy actress Lucy Liu was bullied at school - because she didn't look like a Barbie Doll The Charlie's Angels (2000) star confesses she was a "tomboy" as a youngster - and admits her short, black hair meant she stood out from the crowd. She says, "As a kid I was skinny with a bad haircut. I didn't have the blonde, flipped hair or the curves. "My mother used to cut my hair really short - I think she used a tea saucer, not a bowl! That's probably why I wear it so long today. When I was little I was picked on. The popular girls were all blonde - and I was as opposite to Barbie as you could get!"

Angels Are Just Too Pricey
28 November 2000 (WENN)
The Charlie's Angels (2000) girls may be in for a shock when sequel time rolls around - they cost too much to be used again. Cameron Diaz, Lucy Liu and Drew Barrymore have helped turn the remake of the 70s TV show into a runaway smash hit - and Columbia head Amy Pascal has said she definitely wants the trio to team up again. But Hollywood insiders claim Columbia execs are nervous about bringing the three stars in for the sequel - and are considering three new stars who would surely cost a lot less. The $92 million budget for the first film included the $9 million Barrymore received to star and produce, and Diaz' $12 million salary. Entertainment Weekly predicted Diaz's salary could go to $20 million for a sequel. Liu received only $1 million, but would probably ask for more. The alternate plan allegedly involves different actresses for each successive sequel, a move that would relegate Barrymore, Diaz and Liu to the "classic Angels" category now occupied by Farrah Fawcett, Jaclyn Smith and Kate Jackson.

Angels' Director Bliss
16 November 2000 (WENN)
The new Charlie's Angels (2000) stars had a secret cure for the exhaustion of an eight-month movie shoot - their wacky director McG (photos). Cameron Diaz (photos), Lucy Liu (photos) and Drew Barrymore (photos) had a whale of a time on the set of the remake film, because the 30-year-old music video maker made sure their energy never dropped. Drew recalls, "There has never been one day that his energy has dropped. And it drives all of us, pushes all of us, keeps us all present and involved. All day he rallies people. He keeps them going. He screams, 'This is my favorite scene!' And you know he's been screaming that all week long, but you get excited anyway." McG, who had never directed a film before, beleives he got the job because of the amazing presentation he gave to Drew and executives at Sony. He says, "I got to Sony, and I took my jacket off and I rolled up my sleeves and I started circling the table. Then I jumped on a chair and strated telling them the minutiae of what I wanted to do with every single scene. And here I am."

Lucy Liu's Strip Club Pole Dance
13 November 2000 (WENN)
Lucy Liu (photos) once stripped of to play a writhing pole dancer in a raunchy film. The sexy actress, who stars as a squeaky-clean cop in the new Charlie's Angels (2000) (photos), wore nothing but thigh-high leather boots and a thong for her role alongside Harvey Keitel (photos) in the thriller City of Industry (1997). She says, "Yes, I pole danced nude at a strip club. But it felt powerful and kind of sexy."

Charlie's Angels Stars Wished They Were Angels
6 November 2000 (WENN)
The stars of the hit Charlie's Angels (2000) film wished they were their 70s counterparts. Lucy Liu says, "I really liked Sabrina Duncan a lot just because I used to play her when I was younger because I had straight dark hair." Drew Barrymore was more intrigued with their boss, Charlie Townshend. She says, "I loved Charlie the best. The man who gave them opportunities to be Angels." Cameron Diaz got cheated out of playing her favourite angel. She laughs, "I loved all the angels. My sister used to get to play Farrah and there wasn't any more room for blondes so they said I could play Bosley!" On a more serious note Diaz adds, "I thought they were all amazing women. To me they were role models, women who were there at a time that was very impressionable for me. And I thought, 'Wow those are hot chicks who are like really cool, living life and having a good time.' That's not such a bad way to live. I'd love to do that myself."

Lucy Liu Avoids Bad Air
2 November 2000 (WENN)
Charlie's Angels (2000) star Lucy Liu won't exercise in a gym - because she doesn't like working out in bad air. The fitness fanatic, who fires up the screen with her kung-fu kicks in the remake of the 1970s TV classic, refuses to train in a gym - because she has to share the air. Liu says, "I exercise as much as I can, at least half an hour a day, and drink tons of water. Walking is the best thing for you. When I'm at work, I walk on a treadmill for 40 minutes. But I prefer to do everything outdoors. I don't belong to a gym, because I don't like the recycled air." And Liu says she adores living in Los Angeles - because it's so healthy. She says, "I love LA - it's awesome. You can go rock climbing, you can go hiking, you can go to the beach, you can buy a house and afford it. You have space, you have land, the weather's great."

Lucy Liu Eats Fish Eyeballs To Survive
30 October 2000 (WENN)
Lucy Liu was forced to eat fish eyeballs on a three-day survival trip with her Charlie's Angels (2000) co-stars - and lived to regret it. Liu, who along with Barrymore and Diaz was sent to the desert for three days without food and water, says it was the hunger that she found the most difficult. She says, "Every time I thought I was going to faint from hunger, I just set my mind on taking one step at a time and I somehow got through it." But Liu adds she was forced to eat some pretty unsavory dishes just to survive - such as an entire fish. She says, "We ate everything: skin, fins, bones, eyeballs, cheeks. We demolished that fish. I woke up with the worst taste in my mouth. I had a cold sweat and Cameron said I looked realy pale. They gave me a piece of a cottonwood branch to chew on. That helped me clear my mouth and my senses." But, having survived the trip, Liu concludes she's thrilled she had the chance to experience it - especially in the company of her two best friends. She says, "I am the luckiest person in the world to have eaten a catfish eyeball, drunk sewer water and dangled from a cliff in their company."

Vogue Forced To Bow Down Over Drew's Anti-Fur Stance
27 October 2000 (WENN)
Vogue editor Anna Wintour has been forced to rethink a planned front cover with the new Charlie's Angels (2000) cast after Drew Barrymore refused to wear leather and fur for the shoot. The animal lover has chosen to dress herself and Angels co-stars Cameron Diaz and Lucy Liu in outfits designed by Stella McCartney instead.

Charlie's Angel Denies Hitting Murray
24 October 2000 (WENN)
Actress Lucy Liu has denied she hit out at her Charlie's Angels (2000) co- star Bill Murray during the filming of the new movie. The sexy star has admitted to 'creative differences' between her and the veteran comic actor - but denies reports their disagreement ever became physical. She says, "The rumors started going crazy that I swung at him. This guy is like 6-foot-2. I wasn't going to pull out kung-fu on him!" And Liu, who stars with Cameron Diaz and Drew Barrymore in the film, says she remains on good terms with Murray. She says, "When I saw the movie, I called him up and left him a message and told him how wonderful he was."

Talk Is Not Cheap For Lucy Liu
17 October 2000 (WENN)
Lucy Liu outraged her agency by presenting them with a $2, 000 phone bill. The sexy star was given a mobile phone by agents Innovative so they could keep in touch with her while she was off filming - and event agreed to pay the bills in an effort to placate the feisty star - a decision they've come to regret. Luscious Lucy recently dumped the agency for high-powered Hollywood hotshots ICM - but not before presenting them with a $2, 000 phone bill. When Innovative insisted Lucy pay, she allegedly stamped her foot and refused.

Charlie's Angels Admit It Was Painful Being On Set
1 September 2000 (WENN)
Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz and Lucy Liu admit learning martial arts for the upcoming Charlie's Angels (2000) movie is one of the hardest things they've ever had to do. The trio of beauties underwent six- to eight-hour workouts with Chinese martial arts expert Yuen Chung Yan. Cameron recalls, "I couldn't touch my toes when I started. The trainer would push me down on my back saying 'Pain is your best friend, get to know him. Just say the words, I love pain.' I cried but by the end of my first day, my forehead was on my knees. It was fantastic." Barrymore adds, "By the end of each day our hands were covered with broken blood vessels. I love being a woman and I love femininity. But I also love the tough, survivalist aspect of what the boys get to do. I felt tough and strong it was thrilling."

Lucy Liu Feeds George Clooney With Love
25 July 2000 (WENN)
Charlie's Angels (2000) star Lucy Liu has been helping former ER heart-throb George Clooney to eat - she's been feeding him passion-fueling oysters. Liu was desperate to meet the 39- year-old hunk - and persuaded their mutual pal Drew Barrymore to introduce them. Now eye-witnesses say the pair have been having romantic dinners around Hollywood and they were spotted feeding each other the well known aphrodisiac of oysters at Hollywood's Oyster House. A source at the establishment says, "George and Lucy were very cozy in the bar. She was glued to him like a boa constrictor, from the time they got there to they time they left... Lucy had one of her hands on George's thighs as she fed him oysters with the other." The source adds, "Lucy had George pinned on his stool and he seemed to enjoy it."

Thandie Newton Blames Lucy Liu For Ruining Charlie's Angels
17 July 2000 (WENN)
Mission: Impossible II (2000) star Thandie Newton has blamed actress Lucy Liu for creating tension on the set of the Charlie's Angels (2000). The beautiful brunette - who was originally set to star in film but was forced to pull out when the filming schedule clashed with M:I2 believes that there wouldn't have been any on set bickering if she had taken the role. She says, "If I had been working on the film there would have been no arguments and everyone would have been happy. " The actress believes the problems stem from the Ally McBeal star massive ego. She adds, "It's a problem with dynamics and ego's. Obviously the dynamics between them mean that there were always going to be problems and the problem is with Lucy; the other two seem to be fine."

Lucy Liu's Crush On Matt Damon
3 July 2000 (WENN)
Ally McBeal star Lucy Liu has an uncontrollable crush on Good Will Hunting (1997) hunk Matt Damon - and is determined to get her man. According to pals, Liu and Damon "met and had one intense night of passion" while Damon was dating Spanish beauty Penelope Cruz - something that just made Liu more determined. The pal adds, "That just made Lucy jealous, so she started a full-fledged catfight with Penelope." And now Damon and Cruz's relationship is over, Liu's preparing to move in for the kill. The friend continues, "Recently she wore an incredibly revealing dress to a Hollywood party because she knew Matt would be there. "She posed against walls and leaned seductively over tables directly in Matt's view. Then she approached him and the two flirted the evening away and sparks flew." And according to Damon's friends, the feeling's mutual. One admits, "Matt finds her incredibly sexy - and Lucy's about to twist him around her little finger. He's a goner."

Charlie's Angels Dolls Are Terrifyingly Lifelike
15 June 2000 (WENN)
Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz and Lucy Liu are terrified by the life-like quality of their action figures - which makers are boasting are "the most realistic star likeness ever produced." Using a special portable 3-D imaging machine, designers at Jakks Pacific visited the set of the high profile movie during shooting to take several images of the stars' faces. The images were then molded onto Girl Force action figures, and re-modelled live on set, to make sure they were exact mini-replicas of the beauties themselves. Spokeswoman Hayley Friedman says, "They are amazing likenesses, and even the bodies look real. When you twist their hips, you can see their rib cages. They're not made of hard plastic like many action figures are. "Even the girls were amazed when they saw how lifelike they were. It's very impressive."

Movie Reviews: Shanghai Noon
26 May 2000 (StudioBriefing)
Although any film released over the Memorial Day weekend is likely to be shunted off to the sidelines as Mission: Impossible 2 (2000) and Dinosaur face off, Jackie Chan's Shanghai Noon (2000) could very well pick up many of the latecomers and people taking in two movies. Some critics even indicate their preference for the Chan film. For example, Andy Seiler in USA Today comments: "Don't be surprised if Mission: Impossible 2 (2000) ends up looking over its shoulder at this little Touchstone upstart kicking up a storm behind it." And Carrie Rickey in the Philadelphia Inquirer observes: "The film's as irresistible as Chan is irrepressible. In a movie season in which, it seems, all the blockbusters boast wheels, it's a treat to see a movie that has legs." A..O. Scott in the New York Times gives the script writers (Alfred Gough and Miles Millar), the stars (Chan and Owen Wilson, Lucy Liu) and director (Tom Dey) strong kudos, but reserves a standing ovation for the veteran Hong Kong actor. "Mr. Chan's fight scenes are like nothing else in the movies, and they're staged without trickery or flashy special effects. The thrill is like that of watching a great athlete or musician; it's a perfect marriage of discipline and grace." Likewise, Kevin Thomas in the Los Angeles Times enthuses: "One dazzling feat of derring-do follows another, defying descriptions in the speed and bravura of Chan's martial artistry." Several reviewers also remind moviegoers that, as with all Jackie Chan movies, the closing credits are worth sticking around for, since they include Chan's trademark outtakes, showing him enduring stunts that went wrong.

Drew Barrymore Throws Party For Charlie's Angels
26 May 2000 (WENN)
Drew Barrymore has thrown a massive wrap part for the cast of Charlie's Angels: The Movie (2000) - despite the movie still having a month left of shooting. The actress who is also executive producer on the film, threw the premature party at her home in Beverly Hills Among the guests were Lucy Liu, Cameron Diaz, LL COOL J and Mark McGrath. Barrymore decked out her backyard with a dance floor and bar complete with Tiki lamps. But guests were most impressed with the paints and brushes set out in an impromptu art studio in Barrymore's kitchen. Bill Murray, who is rumored to have clashed with Lucy Liu on the set, was absent from the festivities.

Lucy Liu Hits Out At Argument Reports
25 May 2000 (WENN)
Lucy Liu has hit back at reports she has been the cause of vicious wrangles with Drew Barrymore and Cameron Diaz on the set of their new movie. The Charlie's Angels: The Movie (2000) star is widely believed to have sparked catfights with Diaz and Barrymore over screen time and sexy costumes. A source says, "They seem so insecure with all their bickering and trying to outdo one another... Lucy is the crossest because Drew and Cameron are big film stars and getting full on star treatment." But the diminutive actress vows the fights have nothing to do with her. Liu says, "It's too bad people keep saying that I am the cause of all these arguments. If people want to believe it that's up to them. It's a free country but I am telling you I never started any fights."

Lucy Liu Joins Cindy Crawford As A Revlon Babe
4 May 2000 (WENN)
ALLY MCBEAL beauty Lucy Liu is following in the footsteps of former colleague COURTNEY THORNE-SMITH by becoming a REVLON girl. The Charlie's Angels: The Movie (2000) actress will be taking part in a series of ads for the cosmetics giant. She says, "I was hired as an all American girl This is a big step for the Asian community, it's nice to be recognised." And she admits Thorne Smith helped her sign on the dotted line. She says, "Yeah, she told me it was a lot of fun. She said they make you look really pretty and it's nice."

Charlie's Angels Troubles Not Lucy Liu's Fault
3 May 2000 (WENN)
CHARLIE'S ANGELS producer Leonard Goldberg insists problems on the set of the high profile movie are not Lucy Liu's fault. Reports have been circulating Hollywood that the ALLY McBEAL stunner has been causing problems on the set of the movie, fighting with co- star Bill Murray and being jealous over Cameron Diaz and Drew Barrymore's paychecks. But although Goldberg admits there have been ups and downs during filming, he refuses to blame Liu for them. He says, "It's untrue, and unnecessary. To cast Lucy as the villain in completely unfair. We're not going through any more than any high profile production. "I guess you'd have to say there have been the normal occurrences between people. But is Lucy causing the trouble? God no. No more than anyone else."

Charlie's Angels Hit By Curse
18 April 2000 (WENN)
Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz and Lucy Liu fear they may be suffering from a curse which saw the original CHARLIE'S ANGELS star's lives left in tatters. The original stars of the hit TV show, Kate Jackson, Jaclyn Smith and Farrah Fawcett have all suffered from major tragedies since appearing in the 1970's show. Fawcett has been divorced twice since she left the under cover show while Jackson, 51, has battled breast cancer and gone under the knife for open heart surgery and Smith has failed to find love and motherhood after a twenty year search. And, according to the tabloid THE NATIONAL EXAMINER, Diaz, Liu and Barrymore all narrowly escaped with their lives when a car skidded out of control on the set of the movie recently. And insiders fear Drew's boyfriend TOM GREEN's recent cancer scare is also connected to the curse. Diaz, Barrymore and Lui are reportedly aware of and concerned about the Charlie's Angels curse.