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Jim Carrey wouldn't want to travel through time.
The Hollywood funnyman - who was in London's Leicester Square last night (03.11.09) for the world premiere of his latest film Disney's 'A Christmas Carol', based on the Charles Dickens story - has revealed he wouldn't want to revisit his past or see into the future even if he had the chance.
He said: "There are some important physicists who now are telling us that all time is happening only once. So I think now is a good time."
The 47-year-old actor - who was sporting a very full and bushy beard - was joined on the red carpet with his movie co-stars Colin Firth, Bob Hoskins and a host of celebrity guests as the British city was turned into festive spectacle with Christmas trees and fake snow.
He told BANG Showbiz: "This is overwhelming - even for my ego. This is amazing. I'm so happy to be here and to be a part of this. I want to thank the people of Britain for the legacy of Charles Dickens and the chance to tell this story. This story couldn't be more important now. It's about the immorality of greed.
"The movie expresses things that Dickens wrote about in a way that has no one ever been seen before. It's a fantastic story. It's present for all times."
Jim portrays the greedy lead character, Ebenezer Scrooge, in the 3D film which also stars Gary Oldman, Cary Elwes and Robin Wright Penn.
The evening broke an Official Guinness World Record for the biggest ever Christmas carol sing-along, as over 14,000 singers - including celebrated tenor Andrea Bocelli - tested their vocal chords.
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Katie Price thinks ex-husband Peter Andre needs counselling.
The glamour model - whose divorce from the 'Behind Closed Doors' singer was finalised last month - says it's obvious Peter is not over her and advised he seek professional help after he revealed he suffered a panic attack when he saw she had introduced their children to her new boyfriend.
She said: "Pete's been blaming me for his panic attacks and nose bleeds, so I hear. What next? I expect it will be my fault next time he stubs his toe or spills soup down his shirt. I'm sick of it. Get a life, Pete. We got divorced, now move on. Pete's obviously not over me. He keeps starting things and I have to defend myself. Just stop saying stuff about me, and we can both get on with our lives.
"I have panic attacks, they are horrible, but you don't go on about it. Panic attacks can by caused by the stress of not dealing with your true feelings. I think Pete should maybe get some help from a counsellor and look at getting medication for the problem."
Katie - who has Junior, four, and two-year-old Princess Tiaamii with Peter, as well as her seven-year-old son Harvey from a previous relationship - also hit out at Pete and his manager Claire for taking legal action about comments she had made about him.
She added to Britain's OK! magazine: "They have taken me to court after I said in a magazine that Pete only sees Harvey every two weeks for two nights and for my comments on 'The Graham Norton Show'. I think it's disgusting that he's taking the mother of his kids to court. If that song of his 'You Ain't Worth S**t' isn't defamation of character, I don't know what it."
On British TV talk show 'The Graham Norton' show, Katie - also known as Jordan - claimed Pete had been sleeping with Claire while they were still married, although her comments weren't aired.
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David Beckham's wife has bought him some pigs.
Singer-turned-fashion designer Victoria Beckham paid £1,400 for two miniature pot-bellied Gloucester Old Spot cross-breed animals for the soccer star as an early Christmas present
A source said: "What can you possibly buy the multi-millionaire, superstar footballer who has absolutely everything?
"In the case of David Beckham, the answer is, obviously, a pair of cuddly designer piglets.
"Victoria fell in love with them and realised she'd found the perfect present."
The former Spice Girls star was said to be particularly keen on the pigs - which David wants to name Pinky and Perky after characters in a children's TV show - because they are easy to house-train.
The source added to Britain's Daily Mirror newspaper: ""Micro pigs are incredibly clean and easy to train. They will be given the run of the place and could even end up watching TV on David and Victoria's laps."
The couple - who have three children, Brooklyn, 10, Romeo, seven, and Cruz, four - are not the only stars to think pigs make perfect pets.
Earlier this month, Paris Hilton added a fully-grown micro-pig called Miss Pigelette to her collection of animals, while 'Harry Potter' star Rupert Grint has adopted two of the animals.
George Clooney spearheaded the trend for pig ownership with his giant potbellied pig, Max, and was devastated when the animal died in 2006 after 18 years together.
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Russell Brand is set to propose to Katy Perry.
The British comedian - who has been linked to a string of beauties in the past and is known for his womanising ways - has amazed friends with his new attitude to romance and pals are convinced he is getting ready to ask the singer to marry him.
A source close to Russell said: "We've never seen him like this. He always has a woman on his arm, or in his bed, and hasn't been interested in monogamy.
"But this is different - we all think it won't be long before he marries Katy. I'm waiting for a call to say they are in that Little Chapel in Vegas and have run off to get married."
Former Oasis rocker Noel Gallagher added: "He's a changed man, Russell."
The 34-year-old 'Forgetting Sarah Marshall' star admitted he has never been happier than since he embarked on his romance with Katy, 25.
He said: "To be honest I haven't stopped smiling. She's a lovely girl and it's going really, really well. In fact I've never felt more settled in all my life. Katy is fantastic. I'm really happy."
Earlier this week Russell - who was first romantically linked to Katy at the MTV Video Music Awards in September - admitted he was ready to settle down and start a family.
He said: "I am ready for children actually. It's been seven years since I took drugs. I've made a film. I don't have to fight so much. I've grown weary of the carousel."
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Michael Caine hopes he performance in 'Harry Brown' is worthy of a Best Actor Oscar.
The veteran British actor - who has twice won Oscars for Best Supporting Actor, in 1986 and 1989 - said he gave his absolute best performance in the film, and said if it's not worth an Oscar, he'll never top it.
He said: "There was one very difficult scene when the police tell me my friend has died. I'm completely straight-faced, then the moment they leave I burst into tears.
"That's very difficult to do, and when I finished that take I told the director, 'You've got to use that' He asked why. I said 'Because that's the best I can do. I'm not saying it's the best anyone can do; it's the best I can do.' "
Referring to an Oscar by euphemism, he added: "Now whether that's good enough to win the O-word, I don't know. If it isn't, there's nothing I can do. I can't improve on it."
Michael, 76, also spoke of the emotional power of the film - which follows his eponymous character on a revenge mission against a group of feral children who killed his friend - saying he finds it incredibly difficult to view.
He added: "It's a film about violence, it detests violence. Sometimes it's hard to watch - even for me, and I've seen it twice and I know what's coming"
'Harry Brown' is released in UK cinemas on November 11.
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