The big buzz

Zeta-Jones dropped by T-Mobile
Screen beauty Catherine Zeta-Jones will no longer be the face of phone giant T-Mobile from next year, as the company has no plans to renew her contract.

The Ocean’s Twelve star has appeared in American advertising campaigns for the firm since signing a reportedly multi-million dollar contract in 2003, also taking the role as their glamorous spokesperson. But T-Mobile claims to want a more down to earth, “man on the street” persona to tout their upcoming range of Internet phone products. T-Mobile spokesman Peter Dobrow says, “When Catherine Zeta-Jones agreed to be our spokesperson four years ago, we could never have imagined the cache appeal she would have brought to T-Mobile. Her style, credibility and integrity have been a tremendous benefit for our company and our brand. We could not have asked for a better partner in launching T-Mobile than Catherine Zeta-Jones.”

Daniel Craig dating Hollywood producer
New James Bond Daniel Craig is dating American film producer Satsuki Mitchell. Craig, who has been romantically linked to Kate Moss and Sienna Miller in the past, insists he is thrilled to have someone to share his new-found success with. He tells US publication Parade, “We’re together, and she’s been experiencing this whole situation with me. That’s incredibly important.” Mitchell has worked on movies including the 2005 Adrien Brody film The Jacket and 2004’s Godsend with Robert De Niro. Craig insists he puts a lot of work into his new romance adding, “Any relationship needs a little love and care at least once a day. I don’t want to get soppy about it, but you’ve got to put the time in. It doesn’t matter who you are, you’ve got to keep putting it in.”

Bergen hits back at stroke reports
Movie and TV star Candice Bergen, Oscar nominated for Starting Over, has hit back at reports she suffered a stroke, insisting her hospitalisation was the result of high blood pressure. Reports suggested the five-time Emmy-winning Murphy Brown star, 60, had been admitted to hospital after suffering heart problems. But Bergen’s publicist, Heidi Schaeffer, claims the legendary actress was only there for tests. Schaeffer says, “She was hospitalised for a few days” for “observation,” and her client is now “fine.”

Clooney and Zellweger dating again?
Hollywood heartthrob George Clooney has reportedly reconciled his romance with fellow Oscar winner Renee Zellweger. The Good Night, And Good Luck director and star, 45, and Zellweger, 37, were romantically linked for two months in late 2001, shortly before Clooney started dating on/off girlfriend Krista Allen. Website PageSix.com reports Clooney and Zellweger met at the Tower Bar restaurant in Los Angeles’ Sunset Tower Hotel for a romantic dinner. According to onlookers, the pair “cuddled, held hands and then slow danced to the piano music.” Zellweger annulled her brief marriage to country singer Kenny Chesney in December.

Pressly pregnant and engaged?
My Name Is Earl star Jaime Pressly and her DJ boyfriend Eric Cubiche are planning their engagement and expecting a baby according to media reports. The happy couple have been friends for nearly a decade, but only started dating a year ago. Pressly tells American publication Us Weekly, “We’re going this weekend to (Beverly Hills jewellery store) XIV Karats to design my engagement ring. I’m really looking forward to it.” The 29-year-old says of her fiance, “Eric’s been my best friend for nine years. It’s one of those things where when you’re ready, you’re ready. And we are.” Cubiche says, “She laughs at all my jokes. And I just love to sit back and watch her shine. We couldn’t be any closer.” 

Farrell stalker apologises
The woman accused of stalking Colin Farrell told a court she was sorry for confronting the Irish actor during his appearance on America’s The Tonight Show in July. Dessarae Bradford, 31, admitted her actions were over-zealous, but insists her “relationship” with the Miami Vice star was real. Bradford, who has previously written a book about her alleged affair with Alec Baldwin, believes Farrell “just wanted to be book number two.” She fumed, “He’s trying to give the impression that I’m some stalker, some delusional fan, which is absolutely not true.”