Miranda Kerr denies being threatened

Wednesday, 21 October , 2009, 13:02
Last Updated: Wednesday, 21 October , 2009, 13:03

spite being surrounded by tight security, Aussie model Miranda Kerr has denied that she and actor Orlando Bloom are being threatened by an unknown Queensland man.

Kerr, 26, had attended a charity event at Rocklea, in Brisbane’s southwest on October 18 with a heavy security contingent to promote the Kids Help Line at an event organised by her mother, Therese.

But she told a radio station that there was no truth to the story.

“It’s definitely not true,” the Herald Sun quoted her as saying.

It had been reported that an unknown Queensland man had made a threat at both Kerr and Bloom, but a police spokesman would not confirm if a complaint had been made on Kerr’s behalf.

At the event Kerr appeared relaxed, as she spent hours at the charity day and took to the stage several times under the close watch of two personal bodyguards and several privately contracted security staff.

Security surrounding the event was tight, with guests required to enter through a manned gate before proceeding through a bag-check area.

A representative for the supermodel would not discuss the matter.

Indonesian villagers protest new Julia Roberts film

DENPASAR, Indonesia — Dozens of angry Indonesian villagers demanded thousands of dollars from a crew filming Julia Roberts' new movie, "Eat, Pray, Love", officials said Friday.

Embarrassed officials said that when the crew arrived in Bali island's Bentuyung village a month ahead of schedule, locals blocked roads and demanded 32,000 dollars.

"There was a misunderstanding. The crew came in 20 trucks... earlier than their scheduled shooting on November 10, so the villagers were offended and blocked the roads," district chief Tjokorda Oka Artha Ardana Sukawati told AFP.

"They asked for 300 million rupiah (32,100 dollars) to use the location for filming. I was very embarrassed and told them this was unacceptable."

He said the problem had been resolved and the crew allowed through, but added he would like to make it up to Roberts by inviting her to lunch at his house.

"Everything is okay now. The villagers understand. Many local and international films have been shot here with no problem at all," he said.

The film is based on Elizabeth Gilbert's best-selling memoir of the same name.