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Katy Perry has claimed that it was her decision to digitally alter a recent photo shoot in order to reduce her cleavage.

Earlier this week, it was claimed that representatives for the singer requested promotional images for forthcoming VH1 special Divas Salute The Troops be retouched, after deciding that Perry’s breasts looked too big in the photos.

“I was the one who asked VH1 to tone down my digitalised image on the poster, particularly the size of my chest,” People cites Perry as tweeting. “I don’t have handlers.”

Following the singer’s request, the photos were re-released with the changes earlier this week.

Divas Salute The Troops will air on VH1 on December 5.

Christina Aguilera has claimed that shooting Burlesque was the hardest she has ever worked.

Speaking to Ellen DeGeneres on Friday’s edition of her daytime chatshow, the popstar explained that she wore numerous hats while working on her film debut.

“It was a lot of work. Probably the hardest I’ve worked my whole life,” Aguilera said.

Aguilera added that she thought about making her movie debut in an independent film, but she ditched those plans when she was offered the lead role in Burlesque.

The movie opens November 24 in US cinemas.

Lindsay Lohan has been axed as the star of the Linda Lovelace biopic.

The actress was due to play the late porn star in Inferno, but her ongoing treatment at the Betty Ford Centre has made it “impossible” for her to continue on the project, according to E!.

Director Matthew Wilder said: “We are withdrawing our offer from Lindsay Lohan. We are currently in negotiations [with another actress] and working out the legalities of bringing her onboard.

“We have stuck by Lindsay very patiently for a long time with a lot of love and support. Ultimately, the impossibility of insuring her – and some other issues – have made it impossible for us to go forward.”

Lohan’s rep added: “Lindsay is dedicated to her recovery and together they decided to move forward without her.”

Daniel Day-Lewis has signed to play Abraham Lincoln in Steven Spielberg’s upcoming biopic about the 16th president of the US.

Spielberg and DreamWorks’ Stacey Snider announced the casting today, reports Coming Soon.

Liam Neeson had previously been attached to the role.

“Daniel Day-Lewis would have always been counted as one of the greatest of actors, were he from the silent era, the golden age of film or even some time in cinema’s distant future. I am grateful and inspired that our paths will finally cross with Lincoln,” Spielberg said.

Snider added of Day-Lewis: “Throughout his career, he has been exceptionally selective in his choice of material, which makes us feel even more fortunate that he has chosen to join with us for Lincoln.”

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DreamWorks Animation’s animated comedy Megamind has stayed at the top of the US box office chart for a second week.

The Will Ferrell movie grossed a further $30.1 million after taking $47.7 million in its opening weekend.

Runaway train drama Unstoppable, starring Denzel Washington and Chris Pine, scored $23.5 million after opening in 3,207 theatres, entering at second place.

Robert Downey Jr’s Due Date falls one place to number three, taking in $15.5 million.

The low-budget alien invasion movie Skyline is a new entry at number four, achieving $11.7 million. Finishing the top five is a new entry for the Harrison Ford-led romantic comedy Morning Glory, taking $9.62 million.

The US box office top ten in full:
1. (1) Megamind – $30,100,000
2. (-) Unstoppable – $23,500,000
3. (2) Due Date – $15,500,000
4. (-) Skyline – $11,700,000
5. (-) Morning Glory – $9,620,000
6. (3) For Colored Girls – $6,750,000
7. (4) Red – $5,110,000
8. (6) Paranormal Activity 2 – $3,050,000
9. (5) Saw 3D – $2,750,000
10. (7) Jackass 3D – $2,300,000

Director Darren Aronofsky has revealed more details for the next Wolverine movie starring Hugh Jackman.

The film will be titled The Wolverine, and will not be a sequel to X-Men Origins: Wolverine.

He told Hitfix that the movie will be a “one-off”, and not related to the Gavin Hood-directed film.

The story will revolve around the title character starting a forbidden romance with a Japanese woman who is already promised to another man. He then finds himself in a battle with her father and samurai brothers.

Francis Ford Coppola has been honoured with a prestigious lifetime achievement award.

The legendary director was given the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award for his work at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Governors Awards in Los Angeles.

Many stars took to the stage to pay tribute to Coppola, with Robert De Niro calling him: “an inspiration and one of my biggest influences”.

George Lucas said: “[Coppola] taught me how to write. He taught me how to direct. He actually personified a whole era of the American film industry. He was our leader. He was our inspiration.”

As he received his award, Copolla told the audience: “I have a great love of the original Hollywood tradition and admiration for the tradition of Irving Thalberg”.

Other stars honoured at the ceremony included director Jean-Luc Godard and actor Eli Wallach. Clint Eastwood presented Wallach with his award, describing him as “a great performer and a great friend”.

Rachel McAdams has revealed how she injured herself on the set of her latest movie Morning Glory during a love scene with co-star Patrick Wilson.

She told the Sydney Daily Telegraph: “I got bumps and bruises doing the love scenes because they wanted us to be kind of tumbling as we got in the bedroom.

“Roger [Michell], our director, thought it would work if we were rolling around. Awkward at first, like always, but this one had to be so mapped out because of the kind of comic moves that Patrick and I do… there was more laughing than any kind of embarrassment”.

McAdams plays an aspiring news producer in the romantic comedy, which was released to US cinemas on November 10. The film also stars Harrison Ford and Diane Keaton.

Corey Feldman has reiterated his opinion that a sequel to 1985’s The Goonies should be made, as the fans “treasure” the original.

Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, he also revealed that the other cast members and crew, including Steven Spielberg “want” the movie to be made.

He said: “We would all like to see it happen. There are stumbling blocks – no matter how much love there is”.

On The Goonies‘ loyal fans, he said: “The number one question that’s always been asked of me for the past 20 years is: ‘Will there be a sequel to Goonies?’ and unfortunately my answer is always the same: it’s not up to me, it’s the studio.”

“They treasure this film, as you know – it is literally their greatest family film title of all time. That’s the way they see it. It’s always on the top 25 DVD sales around the world all the time”.

“If we go and throw a sequel out there that’s lesser in quality, then suddenly we may hurt this continuous cash cow”.

Last month, Goonies cast members and director Richard Donner dismissed rumours of a sequel.