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James Bond film suspended

The coming James Bond film called “Bond 23” has been suspended due to a cash crisis. Directed by Sam Mendes, the film was going to be released on 2012. Producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael Wilson announced that due of MGM Studios financial troubles, production of “Bond 23” has been suspended. Sam Mendes still hopes to direct the film once the MGM situation is resolved.

It has been confirmed that it could be years before the secret agent with a licence to kill is back on the big screen. The production company has confirmed in a statement yesterday: “We really don’t know when development will resume and we cannot comment further at this point.”

Daniel Craig, 42, won a lot of fans for his debut as James Bond in Casino Royale. That 2006 blockbuster took U$S 600 million at the global box office. Its sequel Quantum of Solace raked in U$S 590 million.

Angelina Jolie is Evelyn Salt

Actress Angelina Jolie poses for a photo call, presenting her new action thriller “Salt”. It was held at Summer of Sony in Cancun, Mexico.

The 35-year-old actress was joined by co-star Chiwetel Ejiofor and director Philip Noyce at the event. Angelina Jolie plays Evelyn Salt, accused of being a KGB sleeper agent, on the run to try to clear her name. She is wearing a Versace dress, Ferragamo shoes, and jewelry of her own design. Salt will be released in theaters on July 23!

Ashley Tisdale High Stakes Movie

Actress and singer Ashley Tisdale has finished filming “High Stakes”, also known as Sharpay’s Fabulous Adventure, an upcoming 2011 Disney Channel Movie, part of the High School Musical series.

Here’s what Ashley Tweeted:

“3 more days left of Sharpays Fabulous Adventure. Excited to be moving on to my next project but a bittersweet feeling. To finally take Sharpay’s shoes off. Thank you to all my fans for all the support of letting me play this amazing character one more time.”

Directed by Michael Lembeck, “Sharpay’s Fabulous Adventure” is set to premiere on the Disney Channel in 2011.

Sylvester Stallone may retire soon

Actor Sylvester Stallone is planning to retire soon from acting to concentrate more on his work as director. Stallone says, “I’m on borrowed time. At this age I hear the ticking clock and it’s as loud as the gong on Big Ben.”

He wants to follow Clint Eastwood’s footsteps and move on to directing films without having to be in them. Stallone proved to be one of the world’s biggest box office draws from the 1970′s to the 1990′s. Aside from his Rocky Balboa character he is also well known for his role as John Rambo who was a courageous soldier, suffering from various issues, who specialized in rescue and revenge missions of the violent kind.

Pictures: Splash News

The Twilight Saga Eclipse Premiere

Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner arrive on the red carpet at the premiere of Summit Entertainment’s “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse” during the 2010 Los Angeles Film Festival at Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, California. “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse” opens in theaters nationwide on June 30.

In “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse,” Bella once again finds herself surrounded by danger as Seattle is ravaged by a string of mysterious killings and a malicious vampire continues her quest for revenge. She is forced to choose between her love for Edward and her friendship with Jacob – knowing that her decision has the potential to ignite the ageless struggle between vampire and werewolf.

Photo credit: Tina Gill / PR Photos

The Killer Inside Me premiere with Jessica Alba

Jessica Alba is looking sexier and classier than ever at the premiere of “The Killer Inside Me”, her new thriller. This premiere was held today at Cine Cite des Halles in Paris, France.

The 29 year old actress plays a prostitute in the film, based on the novel by legendary pulp writer Jim Thompson. The USA premiere was held at the Sundance Film Festival back in January 2010, and the film was officially released in the United States on June 18th.

Later today, it was revealed that Jessica Alba has stopped a Chinese girl from undergoing cosmetic surgery. The 21 year old Chinese girl, known only as Xiaoqing, had plans for a painful operation to make herself look more like the actress, but she was later convinced by the American actress to stop the surgery.

Photos: Getty Images.