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Emma Watson says she will strip on-screen only if role demands

Emma Watson says she will strip on-screen only if role demandsLondon, Dec 8 : Hollywood actress Emma Watson is willing to bare all in a movie – but only if the role demands.

The ‘Harry Potter’ actress, who stated that she would love to work with Italian director Bernardo Bertolucci, revealed her intention of being selective while picking her next flick.

When asked if she would strip for a role, she said: “Yes — for him (Bernardo Bertolucci). It depends.”

“I’m not getting my kit off any time soon, but it is part of my job,” The Sun quoted Emma, as saying.

Leona Lewis'' ''Run'' tops UK singles chart

Leona Lewis'' ''Run'' tops UK singles chartLondon, Dec 8 : Leona Lewis has topped the UK singles chart with her Snow Patrol cover version ''Run''.

It becomes her third chart-topper - following her X Factor winner''s song ''A Moment Like This'' in 2006 and ''Bleeding Love'' last year, reports BBC.

Take That slip to two with ''Greatest Day'', while Britney Spears jumps to a new peak of three with ''Womanizer''.

Meanwhile, Take That''s ''The Circus'' is at number one on the UK albums chart.

Environmentalists block London airport

London  - More than 50 activists blocked the runway of London's Stansted Airport Monday morning to protest against the creation greenhouse gases by planes.

Plane Stupid, a climate action group, said on its website that about 50 if its members shut down the airport by camping on the runway and surrounding themselves with security fencing.

"We're here because our parents' generation has failed us and its now down to young people to stop climate change by whatever peaceful means we have left," one group member, whose name was given as Lily, said in a statement posted on the internet.

The runway had been closed for maintenance and was scheduled to reopen at 0500 GMT.

Clooney, JLo starrer ‘Out of Sight’ voted ‘Sexiest Film Of All Time’

London, Dec 8 : ‘Out of Sight’ has been named as the ‘Sexiest Film Of All Time’ in a new poll.

The 1998 thriller, starring George Clooney and Jennifer Lopez, topped a list chosen by 100 actors, directors, critics and producers for an American magazine Entertainment Weekly.

The judges said Clooney and Lopez combined to make the ultimate "cinematic aphrodisiac".

"It made Clooney a major star and gave J-Lo her most well-rounded role to date. And thanks to director Steven Soderbergh, it features a number of scenes that belong in a sexy cinema hall of fame," the Telegraph quoted the judges, as saying.

Portsmouth owner admits he is ready to sell

Portsmouth owner admits he is ready to sell London  - Portsmouth owner Alexandre Gaydamak confirmed on Sunday that he is keen to sell the club.

A South African consortium has been linked with a takeover, while a representative of Ukrainian billionaire Rinat Akhmetov confirmed to Deutsche Presse-Agentur dpa he had been approached as a potential buyer by representatives acting for the Premier League club.

"I have come to realize over a period of time that I can no longer invest the time required to oversee the running of the club," Gaydamak told the Sunday Mirror.

Nostalgic memories flood back for Sampras in London

London  - Pete Sampras didn't manage to reach the weekend final of the BlackRock Masters. But the American's first return to London in six years still provoked a wave of pleasant nostalgia for the seven-time Wimbledon winner.

Sampras fell 7-6 (10-7), 7-6 (10-5) at the penultimate hurdle at the elite senior event at the Royal Albert Hall, going down to Cedric Pioline.

But even in defeat, the 37-year-old from Los Angeles was wondering why he stayed away so long from the city where he carved his tennis reputation.

"This place brings back memories," he said of the capital, rainy for much of the winter week. "Just being here and seeing the British people... it was good to be back."

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