NATALIE PORTMAN

Natalie Portman has left the filming version of Emily Bronte's Wuthering Heights because of her hectic agenda. The actress, who was to play Catherine Earnshaw in director John Maybury’s project, pulled out of the movie, alleging a conflict schedule with a yet-unannounced stuff.

Natalie Portman topped the list of most eco-friendly celebs. The actress has been chosen by green website Grist.org for her environmental work that include saving gorillas in Rwanda, being the face of a low-energy lightbulb company and the launch of her vegan shoe collection. Leonardo DiCaprio, Cameron Diaz, Julia Roberts and Brad Pitt have also made their name on the planet-friendly firm. Meanwhile, David Beckham, model Elizabeth Hurley and the Spice Girls appeared as the worst offenders.

Natalie Portman is rumored to be dating singer and songwriter Devendra Banhart. Gossip started after the two were spotted smooching and strolling in New York’s West Village.  According to People magazine, Banhart is Natalie’s new love and they have been seen together in several occasions.  Portman will appear in Banhart's music video for upcoming single, 'Carmensita', which was recently filmed in Los Angeles.

Natalie Portman is to star in a new filming version of ‘Wuthering Heights’. In this new adaption of Emily Bronte's classic novel, the actress will portray heroine Catherine Earnshaw, who lives a passionate romance with Heathcliff that is bounded to fail. The movie is penned by Girl With a Pearl Earring’s Olivia Hetreed and directed by John Maybury. Maybury’s previous works include episodes of the miniseries Rome and 2005’s The Jacket with Adrien Brody and Keira Knightley. “ Natalie is without a doubt one of the most acclaimed actresses of her generation,” Tim Haslam, of international sales agency HanWay, told The Hollywood Reporter.

A music businessperson is considering turning Natalie Portman into a pop star, after April Fool's Day prank generated a wave of publicity. Independent label I Surrender’s Rob Hitt released the false story that Portman had signed an agreement with the label to record an album similar to "Patty Smyth, but folksier”. And after creating a false MySpace account for the actress, the company found to their surprise tons of interesting fans’ request to hear Portman's music. Hitt said he is now thinking genuinely asking the star whether she would consider making a record. "We got so much positive feedback, let's see what she's got," the New York Daily News quoted Him, as telling.