"I can actually sing it in Japanese." Avril Lavigne has learned to sing her hit "Girlfriend" in Japanese to honor fans that have made her the biggest western pop act in the Far East.

"I think I actually flew. I was walking home last night and suddenly I was four blocks further down the street. Sarah Michelle Gellar is convinced the Arctic conditions in her native New York have given her a superpower.

"I am tickled pink at the nomination. I just got in from walking the dog. I had actually forgotten about it but I watched it on television. I was thrilled. I wasn't leaping from my feet and punching the air but I thought this is very nice." Tilda Swinton was pleased to discover she has been nominated for a Best Supporting Actress Academy Award for Michael Clayton.

"It was quite a shock. Sitting out there (listening to the nominations) is like waiting for a reprieve from the governor." Veteran actor Hal Holbrook was on edge while the Academy Award nominations were read out on Tuesday morning. His performance in Into The Wild earned him a Best Supporting Actor nod.

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