Archive for October 11th, 2007

Actor Joaquin Phoenix lied about training with the fire academy to prepare for a role, because it “would sound good” to the press.

The Walk The Line star told the the fib to reporters while promoting 2004’s Ladder 49, reports gossip column Page Six.

“I just said that because I thought it would sound good to the press,” he says. “I never prepare. I think that’s completely overrated. It’s a very simple job. All you have to do is… stand in the right spot and say the line. So I don’t really believe in preparation.”

Joaquin Phoenix

Amy WinehouseSuperstar Prince is hoping to persuade British jazz songstress Amy Winehouse to collaborate with him on a track - by inviting her to Christmas dinner.

The Purple Rain hitmaker was so impressed by Winehouse’s performance at his final gig at London’s O2 Arena last month, he has asked her to join him at his at his Minnesota mansion.

And Prince hopes the Rehab hitmaker will also join him at his Paisley Park recording studios.