Johnny Depp has his eye on a gender-bending movie role - he would love to portray singer/actress Carol Channing in a biopic.

The character actor has regularly donned a series of bizarre outfits for his films, and even dressed up as a woman for his starring part in 1994 comedy Ed Wood. And he's determined to go even further with a future role - by playing 88-year-old Channing.

He says, "My dream role would be to play musical legend Carol Channing in a biopic of her life. I love her, I really do, she's amazing. With all the digital technology these days, I could probably pull it off!"

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Hollywood veteran Carol Channing was caught up in a bank robbery in Palm Desert, California on Friday afternoon. The 86-year-old star was in a branch of the Washington Mutual Bank when a man walked in and handed a cashier a note demanding money.

Police say the teller complied, and the unarmed suspect left with an undisclosed amount of cash, reports TV channel CBS 2.

Channing says, "Well, along with a lot of other people, I've been robbed."

The incident marks the second time the actress has been linked to a robbery. In September, a thief stole Channing's priceless diamond d...

In a move sure to rock the heavens, the worlds of American Idol and Dancing with the Stars have collided, and their product is "Dance War: Bruno vs. Carrie Ann," airing on ABC, Monday nights at 8 p.m.

Contestants, we are told immediately and emphatically, are expected to not just sing and to not just dance, but to do both... at the same time. Sounds a bit like "Making the Band" to me, but who cares. My favorite "Dancing with the Stars" hosts are back, and I'm not being forced to watch Wayne Newton move like a raven wigged mannequin across the dance floor.

Bruno Toniolo makes t...

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Popular American Idol judge Paula Abdul has been named "Woman of the Year" by a Nevada ballet company for her efforts in dance and choreography. Abdul, a former Los Angeles Lakers dancer, will join recent honorees Celine Dion and Carol Channing when she picks up the Nevada Ballet Theatre award in Las Vegas next year.

The company's co-founder Nancy Houssels said in a statement, "Everyone knows Paula as the judge of the popular show, 'American Idol.' But they may not be aware of her extensive work with children through her cheerleading camps and scholarship programs.

"Her warm per...

Happy Birthday to *NSync member Justin Timberlake (1981), "Arrested Development" actress Portia de Rossi (1973), British actress/singer Minnie Driver (1970), Slayer guitarist Jeff Hanneman (1964), British singer/songwriter Lloyd Cole (1961), American actress Kelly Lynch (1959), "Without a Trace" star Anthony LaPaglia (1959), Sex Pistols singer Johnny Rotten (1956), seven-time no-hitter hurler Nolan Ryan (1947), blues harp player Charlie Musselwhite (1944), American actress Jessica Walter (1940), "The Bob Newhart Show" actress Suzanne Pleshette (1937), baseball legend Ernie Banks (1931), Eng...