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Published May 17, 2015

Emma Watson to play Belle in ‘Beauty and the Beast’

EMMA Watson will be starring as the book-loving Belle in Disney’s upcoming live-action adaptation of Beauty and the Beast.

The Harry Potter actress announced recently the big news on Facebook. “I’m finally able to tell you... that I will be playing Belle in Disney’s new live-action Beauty and the Beast,” she posted. “It was such a big part of my growing up, it almost feels surreal that I’ll get to dance to ‘Be Our Guest’ and sing ‘Something There’.” We are excited and can’t wait to see Beauty and the Beast movie. There has not been an official release date, yet. Production reportedly starts sometime this year.


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Rihanna, the new face of Dior

RIHANNA makes history by becoming the first black woman who’s the face of Dior. The Barbadian beauty is the latest ambassador for Dior, making her the first black woman to be the face of such iconic fashion house.

She had been spotted at the Palace of Versailles a while ago in a silver sequined dress filming what turned out to be the Secret Garden campaign. She will join names such as Jennifer Lawrence, Marion Cotillard, Natalie Portman, Charlize Theron, Marilyn Monroe and Grace Kelly, among others, who have also been the face of the recognised brand.


Milla Jovovich and her newborn

SHE is the star and action hero who wouldn’t rest until she has killed even the last of the zombies on Earth — yes, you guessed it right it’s Resident Evil actor Milla Jovovich. She recently shared the joys of her new baby girl Dashiel on social media. Milla’s elder daughter Ever, is seven years old.

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