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Daniel Radcliffe will bare all twice in the next 'Harry Potter' movie.

The actor - who has previously stripped for his part in stage production 'Equus', both in London and New York - will stun fans when he gets close to Emma Watson's character Hermione Granger during a fantasy sequence in 'Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows'.

Director David Yates revealed: "Daniel has appeared nude in the past. There are a couple of scenes in the new film in which he will undress but we're still thinking about how we present it."

The scene occurs when Harry's best friend and Hermione's love interest Ron Weasley, played by Rupert Grint, is battling a monster which tries to defend itself by flashing a series of images where Harry and Hermione are kissing and embracing."

Daniel will then expose himself in a later scene following a brush with death.

The director added: "There is another scene in Kings Cross station, where Harry almost dies and sees Dumbledore. In that scene he will also be naked."

Daniel, 20, has previously admitted he was surprised by how comfortable he was appearing nude on stage.

He said: "It never really was an issue. I don't know why, it probably should have been. I am terribly self-conscious. Although I remember I did look at my dad once and say, 'Do you think I could wear pants?' "

'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows' is being split into two instalments, with the first due for release next year. It is unclear in which parts the nude scenes will appear.

Robert De Niro, Bruce Springsteen and Mel Brooks have been given lifetime achievement awards.

The legendary entertainers were praised by the US President Barack Obama at the Kennedy Center Honours yesterday (06.12.09), where they were presented with their accolades at a black-tie event for transforming the arts in America.

US leader Obama told the 300 celebrity guests - which included Jack Black, Ben Stiller, Edward Norton, Matthew Broderick and Philip Seymour Hoffman - at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts that the entertainers were being honoured because they were "the best".

He said: "These performers are indeed the best. They are also living reminders of a single truth - and I'm going to steal a line from my wife Michelle here - the arts are not somehow apart from our national life, the arts are the heart of our national life."

Veteran actress Meryl Streep was one of many stars to praise the award-winners.

Speaking about Robert, she said: "Bob has earned the respect he enjoys around the world in the thousands of little bitty details."

Legendary rocker Bruce said it was "satisfying" for his music to be recognised because he and his group, E Street Band, have worked hard for their fans.

He said: "We worked really hard for our music to be part of American life and our fans' lives.

"So it's an acknowledgment that you've kind of threaded your way into the culture in a certain way. It's satisfying."

As well as rewarding actor Robert, musician Bruce and funnyman Mel, jazz pianist Dave Brubeck and opera singer Grace Bumbry were also honoured.

Billy Joel insists his daughter will be "fine" following her alleged suicide bid.

Alexa Ray Joel - daughter of the 'Piano Man' singer and ex-wife Christie Brinkley - was rushed to hospital on Saturday (05.12.09) when she was discovered by her friend after reportedly taking eight sleeping pills.

She was treated at New York's St. Vincent Hospital before being released later that evening.

Her famous father's representative said: "She is in a stable condition. She is going to be fine."

Although it has officially been claimed that 23-year-old Alexa took sleeping pills, sources claim she had taken the homeopathic antihistamine Traumeel.

A source told the New York Daily News newspaper: "Her friend said Alexa had taken pills and was feeling despondent. She said she wasn't feeling good about herself."

In August, Alexa described herself on her MySpace page as "forgotten".

She also revealed she hated dating and considered herself "terrible" at it.

Alexa - who split up from boyfriend Jimmy Riot twice last year - wrote: "I HATE the game-playing! Can't stand it."

Hulk Hogan has got engaged.

The legendary wrestler - real name Terry Bollea - and his girlfriend of nearly two years, Jennifer McDaniel, will tie the knot after he popped the question.

A source said: "He is engaged and very happy."

The date for the wedding is not yet known.

The news comes just fives months after Hulk finalised his divorce from ex-wife Linda Bollea, after 25 years together.

Speaking afterwards, Linda admitted she would always love the former WWE grappler - with who she has two children, Nick, 19, and Brooke, 21 - and pledged to stay in contact with him.

She said: "The war is over. I still love him. He's the father of my children. My husband took the big step of stopping this escalating war by making the decision to put this behind us. I am grateful to him for realising that our family can be happier and stronger by working together. He and I both love our family dearly and look forward to working together to make it stronger than it has ever been. My family means the world to me."

Although the pair are now on speaking terms, the initial stages of their divorce were bitterly fought and Hulk, 56, revealed he had contemplated suicide.

In his autobiography, 'My Life Outside the Ring', Hulk wrote: "There were times when I thought that a whole bottle of pills would go down easy.

"Then I noticed the gun in my hand. I was careless with it... I kept my finger pressed right to that trigger... and if I moved that finger an inch in the right direction I would have blown my brains out."

Hulk shot to fame in the 80s as the World Wrestling Federation champion and with appearances in a string of films, including 'Rocky III' in which he fought the title character.

His most famous match against Andre the Giant - real name Andre Rene Roussimoff - at Wrestlemania III in 1987 drew a crowd of around 93,000 and several million TV viewers.

Hugh Grant has nightmares about reaching 50.

The Hollywood bachelor - who previously dated actress-and-model Elizabeth Hurley and socialite Jemima Khan - is dreading reaching the landmark age and fears time is running out for him to get married and have children.

Hugh - who turns 50 on September 9 2010 - said: "It's not a good number 50 and we all have age terrors sometimes in the middle of the night. I think I might have made a sort of pact with the devil in which I think I can have fun now and sort everything later. But then he comes back and says, 'Times up and I'm taking you to hell as you're going to be a lonely, sad old man.' "

Although the 'Bridget Jones' Diary' star worries he won't ever become a father, he believes he would be a great dad if he did.

He told Britain's Daily Mirror newspaper: "I have no doubt that I'd be a marvellous father. Maybe not when they're tiny but when they're a little bit older I think I'd be rather good. I've noticed I've become good with my nephews and nieces and cousins, so I don't have that doubt."

Leona Lewis was reportedly paid $150,000 for a private concert.

The 'Happy' singer was flown by private jet to Monte Carlo for the birthday party of Romania's richest man on Saturday (05.12.09).

Leona sang a short set for 25 guests in the exclusive show at a private banqueting suite in the state's Hotel De Paris.

The singer then flew to Germany where she wowed millions of TV viewers with a performance on hugely popular show 'Wetten Dass', for which she wore a short white dress.

Although she agreed to perform at the private party, Leona has previously turned down other lucrative earning opportunities. Last month, it emerged Leona had been offered over $1.5 million to appear naked in men's magazine Playboy.

Although she was "flattered" to have been asked to appear in the pages of the publication, Leona is simply too shy to strip off for a shoot.

She has previously said: "I'm not that confident! I just don't think I could pose nude, because I'm not that brave."

Leona is not the only pop star to cash in with a private performance.

Rihanna is reportedly set to earn $500,000 to perform at a New Year's Eve party (31.12.09).

The 'Umbrella' singer has been asked to sing at the Emirates Palace Hotel in Abu Dhabi to help revellers see in 2010 in what will be her first performance in the Middle East.

Amy Adams will find out the sex of her unborn baby.

The 'Doubt' actress - who is expecting her first child with fiance Darren Le Gallo - admits she is "too impatient" to wait for the child to be born before finding out whether she's having a boy or a girl.

She told 'Entertainment Tonight': "I'm too impatient to wait for a surprise. We'll probably find out. I thought about waiting and I just don't think that's really my personality. It's not about planning a nursery, it's more about I just want to know. I want to be able to relate in that way. That's what works for me, but I totally believe in whatever works for the individual."

Amy, 35, got engaged to Darren last July but says she's been too busy to get married. But now she's got some time off she's going to start planning their nuptials.

She said: "We actually had a date, and then we had to push it because I took a part. I actually had to get permission and I called him and said, 'We're actually going to have to push the date.' Now that I have the time off we'll definitely be planning it."

Peter Andre has vowed never to take ex-wife Katie Price back.

The 'Behind Closed Doors' singer insists Katie's recent erratic behaviour shows why he will never take her back, and labelled rumours they will reunite at Christmas "offensive".

A source close to the singer - who raises three children with Katie, Harvey, Seven, Junior, four and Princess Tiaamii - told Britain's Daily Star newspaper: "There is no way Pete would ever get back with Katie.

"He is shocked to the core that rumours are circulating that they get back together. If people knew the whole story and everything that has happened over the past year they'd understand why it's very offensive for people to even ask him if they're going to get back together."

Peter, 36, has remained tight-lipped on why he decided to dump 31-year-old Katie in May and insists he will never reveal the real reason because he doesn't want his children to grow up with such "sordid details" in the public domain.

The 'Behind Closed Doors' singer is now looking forward to Christmas with his family.

He said: "I'm looking forward to 2010, new challenges and adventures. I've bought three different Christmas trees and have chosen a different theme in each room."

Roman Polanski is expected be released from jail tomorrow (04.12.09).

The 76-year-old film director will be placed under house arrest at his chalet in Gstaad, Switzerland, where he will be made to wear an electronic monitoring bracelet until a decision is made whether he is extradited back to America over a conviction for having sex with a 13-year-old girl in 1977.

Polanski - who was arrested in September while attending a film festival in Zurich - was granted bail last week but remained in custody until he paid the full amount of $4.5 million.

A spokeswoman from the justice ministry said: "He will be taken to Gstaad on Friday and will arrive by 2pm.

"The bail money has been deposited and there are a few administrative procedures left to do."

The £1,200 installation fee for the electronic monitoring and £120 monthly maintenance cost will be met by Polanski.

The filmmaker had had three previous bail attempts denied but authorities say they believe the high price he has posted will be enough to make him stick to the conditions of his house arrest.

In 1977, he pleaded guilty to charges of having underage sex with 13-year-old Samantha Gailey, now known as Samantha Geimer.

He believed he would face a jail term of just 42 days, and claimed a judge had reneged on a plea bargain deal to reduce the charges from rape and serious sexual assault if he admitted under-age sex. However, on the day of his sentencing he fled to London then Paris.

France does not have an extradition treaty to the US, so if he escaped over the boarder he would be safe.

Beyonce Knowles has been nominated for 10 Grammy awards.

The 'Halo' singer and Taylor Swift - who has been recognised in eight categories - were revealed as the most nominated artists at the Grammy Nominations Concert Live! yesterday (02.12.09), with both stars up for the coveted Record, Song and Album of the Year prizes.

Kanye West, soul singer Maxwell and 'I Gotta Feeling' stars Black Eyed Peas all received six nominations, while Beyonce's husband Jay-Z, French DJ David Guetta and 'Poker Face' star Lady Gaga are up for five awards.

Joining Beyone and Taylor in the biggest three categories is Lady Gaga, for her album 'The Fame' and single 'Poker Face', while Black Eyed Peas were nominated for Album of the Year for 'The E.N.D.' and Record of the year for 'I Gotta Feeling', while Kings of Leon made the list for Record of the Year and Song of the Year, both for 'Use Somebody'.

Dave Matthews Band's 'Big Whiskey And The Groogrux King' was the final nomination for Album of the Year, while the Song of the Year nominations was rounded off by Maxwell with 'Pretty Wings'.

Performers at last night's nominations concert, which was held at Los Angeles' Club Nokia, included Black Eyed Peas, Maxwell - who played a rendition of the late Michael Jackson's song 'The Lady in My Life' and Jonas Brothers star Nick Jonas, who was making his debut with side project The Administration.

The 52nd annual Grammy Awards will take place on January 31 in Los Angeles.

Main list of Grammy Award nominations:

Album of the Year:

'I Am...Sasha Fierce', Beyonce Knowles

'The E.N.D.', The Black Eyed Peas

'The Fame', Lady Gaga

'Big Whiskey And The Groogrux King', Dave Matthews Band

'Fearless', Taylor Swift

Record of the Year:

'Halo', Beyonc Knowles

'I Gotta Feeling', The Black Eyed Peas

'Use Somebody', Kings Of Leon

'Poker Face', Lady Gaga

'You Belong With Me', Taylor Swift

Song of the Year:

'Poker Face', Lady Gaga

'Pretty Wings', Maxwell

'Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)', Beyonce Knowles

'Use Somebody', Kings Of Leon

'You Belong With Me', Taylor Swift

Best New Artist:

Zac Brown Band

Keri Hilson

MGMT

Silversun Pickups

The Ting Tings

Best Female Vocal Pop Performance:

'Hometown Glory', Adele

'Halo', Beyonce Knowles

'Hot N Cold', Katy Perry

'Sober', Pink

'You Belong With Me', Taylor Swift

Best Male Pop Vocal Performance:

'This Time', John Legend'

'Love You', Maxwell

'Make It Mine', Jason Mraz

'If You Don't Know Me By Now', Seal

'All About the Love Again', Stevie Wonder

Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals:

'Sea of Heartbreak', Rosanne Cash and Bruce Springsteen

'Love Sex Magic', Ciara and Justin Timberlake

'Lucky', Jason Mraz and Colbie Caillat

'Baby, It's Cold Outside', Willie Nelson and Norah Jones

'Breathe', Taylor Swift and Colbie Caillat

Best Pop Vocal Album:

'The E.N.D.' the Black Eyed Peas

'Breakthrough', Colbie Caillat

'All I Ever Wanted',Kelly Clarkson

'The Fray', The Fray

'Funhouse', Pink

Best Dance Recording:

'Boom Boom Pow', The Black Eyed Peas

'When Love Takes Over', David Guetta and Kelly Rowland

'Poker Face', Lady Gaga

'Celebration', Madonna

'Womanizer', Britney Spears

Best Electronic/Dance Album:

'Divided By Night', The Crystal Method

'One Love', David Guetta

'The Fame', Lady Gaga

'Party Rock', LMFAO

'Yes', Pet Shop Boys

Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album:

'A Swingin' Christmas', Tony Bennett

'Michael Buble Meets Madison Square Garden', Michael Buble

'Your Songs', Harry Connick, Jr.'

'Liza's at the Palace', Liza Minnelli

'American Classic', Willie Nelson

Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance:

'Beyond Here Lies Nothin'', Bob Dylan

'Change in the Weather', John Fogerty

'Dreamer', Prince

'Working on a Dream', Bruce Springsteen

'Fork in the Road', Neil Young

Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals:

'Can't Find My Way Home', Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood

'Life In Technicolor II', Coldplay'

'21 Guns', Green Day

'Use Somebody', Kings of Leon

'I'll Go Crazy If I Don't Go Crazy Tonight', U2

Best Hard Rock Performance:

'War Machine', AC/DC

'Check My Brain', Alice in Chains

'What I've Done', Linkin Park

'The Unforgiven III', Metallica

'Burn It to the Ground', Nickelback

Best Metal Performance:

'Dissident Aggressor', Judas Priest

'Set to Fail', Lamb of God

'Head Crusher', Megadeth

'Senor Peligro', Ministry

'Hate Worldwide', Slayer

Best Rock Instrumental Performance:

'A Day in the Life', Jeff Beck

'Warped Sister', Booker T. Jones

'Playing With Fire', Brad Paisley

'Mr. Surfer Goes Jazzin'', Brian Setzer Orchestra

'Now We Run', Steve Vai

Best Rock Song:

'The Fixer', Pearl Jam

'I'll Go Crazy If I Don't Go Crazy Tonight', U2

'21 Guns', Green Day

'Use Somebody', Kings of Leon

'Working on a Dream', Bruce Springsteen,

Best Rock Album:

'Black Ice', AC/DC

'Live From Madison Square Garden', Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood

'21st Century Breakdown', Green Day

'Big Whiskey and the Groogrux King', Dave Matthews Band

'No Line on the Horizon', U2

Best Alternative Music Album:

'Everything That Happens Will Happen Today', David Byrne and Brian Eno

'The Open Door', Death Cab For Cutie

'Sounds of the Universe', Depeche Mode

'Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix', Phoenix

'It's Blitz!' Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Best Female R'n'B Vocal Performance:

'Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)' Beyonce Knowles

'It Kills Me', Melanie Fiona

'That Was Then', Lalah Hathaway

'Goin' Thru Changes', Ledisi

'Lions, Tigers and Bears', Jazmine Sullivan

Best Male R'n'B Vocal Performance:

'The Point Of It All', Anthony Hamilton

'Pretty Wings', Maxwell

'Sobeautiful', Musiq Soulchild

'Under', Pleasure P

'There Goes My Baby', Charlie Wilson

Best R'n'B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals:

'Blame It', Jamie Foxx and T-Pain

'Chocolate High', India.Arie and Musiq Soulchild

'Ifuleave', Musiq Soulchild and Mary J. Blige

'Higher Ground', Robert Randolph and The Clark Sisters

'Love Has Finally Come At Last', Calvin Richardson and Ann Nesby

Best Traditional R'n'B Vocal Performance:

'At Last', Beyonce Knowles

'Soul Music', Anthony Hamilton

'Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight', Boney James and Quinn

'Sow Love', Ann Nesby

'Woman Gotta Have It', Calvin Richardson

Best R'n'B Song:

'Blame It', Jamie Foxx and T-Pain

'Lions, Tigers and Bears', Jazmine Sullivan

'Pretty Wings', Maxwell

'Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)', Beyonce Knowles

'Under', Pleasure P

Best R'n'B Album:

'The Point Of It All', Anthony Hamilton

'Testimony: Vol. 2, Love and Politics', India.Arie

'Turn Me Loose', Ledisi

'Blacksummers' Night', Maxwell

'Uncle Charlie', Charlie Wilson

Best Contemporary R'n'B Album

'I Am... Sasha Fierce', Beyonce Knowles

'Intuition', Jamie Foxx

'The Introduction Of Marcus Cooper', Pleasure P

'Ready', Trey Songz

'Thr33 Ringz', T-Pain

Best Rap Solo Performance:

'Best I Ever Had', Drake

'Beautiful', Eminem

'D.O.A. (Death Of Auto-Tune)', Jay-Z

'Day 'N' Nite', Kid Cudi

'Casa Bey', Mos Def

Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group:

'Too Many Rappers', Beastie Boys and Nas

'Crack A Bottle', Eminem, Dr. Dre and 50 Cent

'Money Goes, Honey Stay', Fabolous and Jay-Z

'Make Her Say', Kid Cudi, Kanye West and Common

'Amazing', Kanye West and Young Jeezy

Best Rap/Sung Collaboration:

'Ego', Beyonce Knowles and Kanye West

'Knock You Down', Keri Hilson, Kanye West and Ne-Yo

'Run This Town', Jay-Z, Rihanna and Kanye West

'I'm On A Boat', The Lonely Island and T-Pain

'Dead And Gone', T.I. and Justin Timberlake

Best Rap Song:

'Best I Ever Had', Kid Cudi

'Dead And Gone', T.I. and Justin Timberlake

'D.O.A. (Death Of Auto-Tune)', Jay-Z

'Run This Town', Jay-Z, Rihanna and Kanye West

Best Rap Album:

'Universal Mind Control', Common

'Relapse', Eminem

'R.O.O.T.S.' Flo Rida

'The Ecstatic', Mos Def

'The Renaissance', Q-Tip

Best Female Country Vocal Performance:

'Dead Flowers', Miranda Lambert

'I Just Call You Mine', Martina McBride

'White Horse', Taylor Swift

'Just A Dream', Carrie Underwood

'Solitary Thinkin'', Lee Ann Womack

Best Male Country Vocal Performance:

'All I Ask For Anymore', Trace Adkins

'People Are Crazy', Billy Currington

'High Cost Of Living', Jamey Johnson

'Living For The Night', George Strait

'Sweet Thing', Keith Urban

Best Country Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals:

'Cowgirls Don't Cry', Brooks and Dunn

'Chicken Fried', Zac Brown Band

'I Run To You', Lady Antebellum

'Here Comes Goodbye', Rascal Flatts

'It Happens', Sugarland

Best Country Collaboration With Vocals:

'Beautiful World', Dierks Bentley and Patty Griffin

'Down The Road', Kenny Chesney and Mac McAnally

'Start A Band', Brad Paisley and Keith Urban

'I Told You So', Carrie Underwood and Randy Travis

'Everything But Quits', Lee Ann Womack and George Strait

Best Country Song:

'All I Ask For Anymore', Trace Adkins

'High Cost Of Living', Jamey Johnson

'I Run To You', Lady Antebellum

'People Are Crazy', Billy Currington

'White Horse', Taylor Swift

Best Country Album:

'The Foundation', Zac Brown Band

'Twang', George Strait

'Fearless', Taylor Swift

'Defying Gravity', Keith Urban

'Call Me Crazy', Lee Ann Womack