The big buzz

Disney denies Bloom departure
Disney bosses have hit out at reports they’re planning to kill off Orlando Bloom in the fourth Pirates Of The Caribbean installment, insisting the story is completely unfounded.

According to British newspaper reports, Bloom’s character Will Turner is deemed “not necessary” to the sea-faring saga, although his castmates Keira Knightley and Johnny Depp are unaffected by the cutbacks. However, a representative for the film tells moviehole.net they haven’t even agreed on a fourth movie, let alone the cast. He says, “We are working closely with Disney and want you to know such rumours are completely unfounded.”

Dempsey, Washington have spat
Grey’s Anatomy co-stars Patrick Dempsey (right) and Isaiah Washington were involved in a heated argument on the set of their hit show which nearly ended in a fist-fight. Dempsey, 40, and Washington, 43, nearly came to blows during a spat over shooting issues. Washington tells US publication People, “We were like two baseball players...nose-to-nose. We had a difference of opinions while working on set but we’ve resolved it.” Washington, who plays Dr Preston Burke says the fight began over “time and (keeping) the production going. The communication was lost in translation.” But he says no punches were thrown adding, “Our faces are too beautiful for that!”

Alba refused to strip for Sin City
Jessica Alba refused to bare all while playing a stripper in Sin City, because she was too nervous to show her naked body. The 25-year-old was given the option to appear naked by the film’s directors Frank Miller and Robert Rodriguez, but decided to pass up the offer. She tells Elle magazine, “I don’t do nudity. I just don’t. Maybe that makes me a bad actress. Maybe I won’t get hired in some things. But I have too much anxiety.” Alba was furious when Playboy magazine bosses published a photo of her wearing a bikini in their March issue, which she claims suggested she had posed naked inside.

Smith rushes to Fawcett’s side
Jaclyn Smith has rushed to the side of her friend and Charlie’s Angels co-star Farrah Fawcett, following the blonde actress’ diagnosis of cancer of the intestine. Smith, who has successfully battled breast cancer, is regularly in touch with Fawcett, who confirmed she had the disease last week. Smith says, “She’s great, and she’s going to be fine. In fact, she made me laugh. She is handling this like she handles everything else in her life, with strength and courage and a positive attitude.”