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OSCAR WINNER JEAN DUJARDIN IS PRACTICING HIS ENGLISH IN NEW YORK

Three years ago Jean Dujardin, 42, was the toast of the acting world – he was the FIRST French actor to win a Best Actor Oscar. The movie was a silent one – The >Artist. Ironically his character in the movie struggled when “talkies” replaced silent films, and sound turned out to be Dujardin’s problem in real life. Suddenly the handsome actor was bombarded with Hollywood scripts and he could barely speak or understand a word of English! What WAS he thinking? He should have been taking full time Berlitz English lessons! This was his big break! He’s been accurately described as the “French George Clooney” and could be a huge leading man in the US. He’s still a big deal in France but his Hollywood career has yet to take off. (Above, Jean is in New York checking his messages)

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By Janet / September 16, 2014

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DREAMY JEAN DUJARDIN GOT A HOLLYWOOD AGENT

Hollywood talent agencies have been in a mad competitive scramble to sign up The Artist star Jean Dujardin and William Morris Endeavor was triumphant. 39 year old Dujardin (above, with costar Uggy) is well known as a comedian and actor in France and American women have taken notice of him since The Artist was released. His acting inspiration is Paul Newman, but he’s a guy who actually LOVES to dance and looks great in a tux. Now that WME has signed this lovable actor, they will have to rush him into English language classes because he can’t speak a word of English.

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By Janet / January 31, 2012

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MADONNA SNUBBED: NO ROYAL WEDDING INVITATION

All that horseback riding and hunting that Madonna did in the English countryside with her then husband Guy Ritchie didn’t get her any closer to the royal family. Even her friendship with Gwyneth Paltrow didn’t open any doors to Buckingham Palace for the ambitious singer. In fact, it’s like she never spent all those years in the UK! Madonna became acutely aware of that fact when her ex Guy Ritchie WAS invited to Prince William and Kate’s royal wedding and she was NOT. It’s like a slap in the face, but the royals apparently never took to Madonna even though she tried her best to fit in. (Note that in photo above, Madonna is even wearing TWEED!)

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By Janet / April 24, 2011

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DAVID BECKHAM AND HIS ALL-AMERICAN SONS LOVE LOS ANGELES

As a result of living nearly four years in the US, David Beckham says his kids Brooklyn, 11, Romeo, 8, and Cruz, 5, make fun of their father’s British accent. Sometimes they laugh and mimic his pronunciation. David says he was putting Cruz to bed recently and he said “Daddy, you’re so ENGLISH!” The entire Beckham family has decided that Los Angeles is where they want to be. David likes to tell his UK pals that last December he and the boys were in the pool. “LA is a great place to live.” We agree.

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By Janet / November 16, 2010

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