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• Filming had begun on Casino Royale in Prague, Czech Republic, without a new bond girl or a villain. There have been many actresses linked to the project, including, Angelina Jolie, Rachel McAdams, and Thandie Newton, whom have all been considered to play Vesper Lynd. Hopefully they will find the actors for the open roles, before they have to delay fiming.

• Would you like to be the next George Lucas? Want to make your own Star Wars film? Where here is your chance, Hasbro, who make Star Wars action figures (over 500 different ones), have launched a mini movie competition. Entrants can re-enact or spoof a scene from one of the Star Wars films, using Hasbro figures to do it. Entries will be judged and awards will be given to Best Creativity, Best Storyline, and Best Use of Characters. For more information visit: empireonline.com

• Just a reminder that the Grammy’s are being aired on Wednesday at 8 p.m. on your local CBS station. Jamie Foxx will be performing with Kanye West, along with a slew of other performances including, Mary J Blige and U2, Paul McCartney, Kelly Clarkson, and more. For more information visit. http://www.grammy.com/

• The Oscar statuettes have arrived in Los Angeles, practically a month before the award show, which takes place on March 5th. 50 of the gold statuettes, which are 13.5 inches tall, left New York, where they were being exhibited, on a special flight, with bodyguards, and arrived at Los Angeles Airport. They will be on exhibit from February 10th until March 3rd nearby the Kodak Theater where the 78th annual award show takes place.

• With the Super Bowl taking place this Sunday, some celebrities, athletes and politicians have placed their bets on who will win. To see their picks visit: http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/playoffs05/news/story?id=2316803