The bodybuilder who played Darth Vader in the 1977 cult classic Stars Wars film, David Prowse, has revealed that he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. The 73-year-old part-time actor underwent radiation treatment at the Royal Morsten Hospital in London for the last two months, and claims that he is feeling "fantastic." Prowse has also had small parts in Casino Royale (1967), A Clockwork Orange (1971), and Vampire Circus (1972).Following months of speculation, mega producer J.J. Abrams (Alias, Star Trek remake) has confirmed that he is working on a sequel to the 2008 thriller Cloverfield, which grossed $170 million worldwide last year. "We're actually working on an idea right now," Abrams announced at the 2009 WonderCon in San Francisco. He continued, "If you're going to do something, it should be because you're really inspired to do it."
For the second time in her career, inaugural American Idol champ Kelly Clarkson finds herself atop the Billboard Top 200 albums chart, with her fourth effort All I Ever Wanted (RCA), which sold 255,000 copies its first week out. Clarkson, 26, worked closely on the record with OneRepublic frontman Ryan Tedder, who co-produced the set and co-penned five of its 17 tracks. The first single, "My Life Would Suck Without You," also hit No.1.
Consul general Jerome Cauchard will host an April 1st ceremony in Toronto to honour Canadian director David Cronenberg with France's Legion d'honneur, the highest distinction in the French nation. Also known as the Medal of Knight to the French National Order of the Legion of Honor, the prestigious accolade recognizes Cronenberg's film work with the French culture. His movies include Videodrome (1983), The Fly (1986), Crash (1996), and Eastern Promises (2007).
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