Lindsay Lohan entering Dancing with the Stars
Wednesday, December 1, 2010, 17:27 [IST]
Tags: actress lindsay lohan, dancing with the stars, film inferno, betty ford center, porn star, linda lovelace
New York, (ANI): The producers of ABC’s 'Dancing with the Stars' have had Lindsay Lohan on their wish list of castmates for a very long time, according to sources.
Radar Online reports that the producers are eyeing the actress as a potential contestant for the show’s next season.
Sources said that producers were concerned about Lohan’s erratic behavior but have noted the progress she has been making at the Betty Ford Center, reports the New York Post. She is currently undergoing a court-ordered drug rehab program until at least Jan. 3, 2011 after violating the terms of her 2007 DUI probation.
According to sources, the producers were also aware that Lohan would be available due to her departure from Inferno, an upcoming biography of 1970's porn star Linda Lovelace.
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Dunst has done a steamy topless shower scene with Gosling in the upcoming crime drama All Good Things.
Kirsten Dunst forgot topless scene with Ryan Gosling
Tuesday, November 30, 2010, 17:32 [IST]
Tags: spiderman star kirsten dunst, dunst shedding clothes, topless scene, ryan gosling, gosling dunst new film, steamy topless shower scene, upcoming crime drama, all good things, notorious missing persons cases, dunst topless shower scene
New York (ANI): It seems shedding clothes is no big deal for Spiderman star Kirsten Dunst as she said she has forgotten doing a topless scene against Ryan Gosling for her new film. Dunst has done a steamy topless shower scene with Gosling in the upcoming crime drama All Good Things.
“I forgot I even did it. I don’t even think about it…We really got to know each other through eight weeks of rehearsal, it was important we felt very comfortable with each other,” the New York Post quoted her as telling Fox News.com.
The film takes on one of the most notorious missing persons’ cases in New York history, that of real estate mogul Robert Durst who was suspected but never tried for killing his wife Kathie in the 1980s. Dunst plays the role of Kathie in the upcoming flick, and hopes the film may lead to more clues being uncovered to solve the real life murder mystery.
Tuesday, November 30, 2010, 17:32 [IST]
Tags: spiderman star kirsten dunst, dunst shedding clothes, topless scene, ryan gosling, gosling dunst new film, steamy topless shower scene, upcoming crime drama, all good things, notorious missing persons cases, dunst topless shower scene
New York (ANI): It seems shedding clothes is no big deal for Spiderman star Kirsten Dunst as she said she has forgotten doing a topless scene against Ryan Gosling for her new film. Dunst has done a steamy topless shower scene with Gosling in the upcoming crime drama All Good Things.
“I forgot I even did it. I don’t even think about it…We really got to know each other through eight weeks of rehearsal, it was important we felt very comfortable with each other,” the New York Post quoted her as telling Fox News.com.
The film takes on one of the most notorious missing persons’ cases in New York history, that of real estate mogul Robert Durst who was suspected but never tried for killing his wife Kathie in the 1980s. Dunst plays the role of Kathie in the upcoming flick, and hopes the film may lead to more clues being uncovered to solve the real life murder mystery.
Kim Kardashian seems to be hanging out with someone other than Calvin Klein model Gabriel Aubry.
Is Kim Kardashian courting Kris Humphries?
Wednesday, December 1, 2010, 15:56 [IST]
Tags: socialite kim kardashian, kim kardashian dating, kim kardashian seeing, courting kris humphries, sportsmen kris humphries, model gabriel aubry, kardashian gabriel aubry
New York, (ANI): Kim Kardashian seems to be hanging out with someone other than Calvin Klein model Gabriel Aubry. She spent Thanksgiving Day with Aubry in LA, and they saw ‘Burlesque’ there on Friday.
But on Sunday, the star sat courtside at the Nets-Trailblazers game in New Jersey to watch Nets forward Kris Humphries, reports the New York Post. Friends revealed that Kardashian has known him a while but they could become more than friends.
"She's dating a lot right now," a pal said.
Wednesday, December 1, 2010, 15:56 [IST]
Tags: socialite kim kardashian, kim kardashian dating, kim kardashian seeing, courting kris humphries, sportsmen kris humphries, model gabriel aubry, kardashian gabriel aubry
New York, (ANI): Kim Kardashian seems to be hanging out with someone other than Calvin Klein model Gabriel Aubry. She spent Thanksgiving Day with Aubry in LA, and they saw ‘Burlesque’ there on Friday.
But on Sunday, the star sat courtside at the Nets-Trailblazers game in New Jersey to watch Nets forward Kris Humphries, reports the New York Post. Friends revealed that Kardashian has known him a while but they could become more than friends.
"She's dating a lot right now," a pal said.
Khloe Kardashian’s confession that she was ‘conned into having sex’ at the age of 14 could land her into legal trouble.
Khloe Kardashian’s sexperience could land her in trouble
Wednesday, December 1, 2010, 16:22 [IST]
tags: model khloe kardashian, khloe kardashian sex, khloe sex claim, khloe sex 14, sex at 14, lands in trouble, kardashian underage sex, lands legal trouble, kardashian konfidential, kardashian sex experience
Washington, (ANI): Khloe Kardashian’s confession that she was ‘conned into having sex’ at the age of 14 could land her into legal trouble. While promoting her new book ‘Kardashian Konfidential’, the youngest Kardashian sister, 26, told the ladies of ‘The View’ about her first sexual experience.
“I feel like I was almost conned. Well, not conned, but persuaded, because he was older and I felt I wouldn’t be accepted or cool or whatever,” Fox News quoted Kardashian as saying of the experience when she was 14.
However, according to Fox News Legal Analyst Robert Massi, while the relationship as Kardashian described would qualify as statutory rape under California law, it is unlikely her boyfriend would face any charges, considering how much time has passed and the fact that there is “no objective forensic evidence to corroborate her story”.
Furthermore, her claim that she was coerced into the sexual act could qualify as a defamatory remark. If Kardashian were to name the man, he could sue her for defamation of character, Massi said.
“One would certainly hope that it did not happen as she described, but he has no way to defend himself in this situation,” Massi said.
Kardashian said her relationship at the time was one that was forbidden by her parents and went on to say she was coming forward to share her story now to help young girls who may feel pressure to have sex before they are ready.
“Little girls, or teenagers, my sisters, need to know – don’t let anybody pressure you, it’s not worth it. If that man were to say, ‘Let’s do this without a condom,’ I would have believed him because I was so young,” she said.
Massi said the onus would have been on her parents to take action at the time if the situation happened as she described. "They needed to have done something to protect her," he concluded.
Wednesday, December 1, 2010, 16:22 [IST]
tags: model khloe kardashian, khloe kardashian sex, khloe sex claim, khloe sex 14, sex at 14, lands in trouble, kardashian underage sex, lands legal trouble, kardashian konfidential, kardashian sex experience
Washington, (ANI): Khloe Kardashian’s confession that she was ‘conned into having sex’ at the age of 14 could land her into legal trouble. While promoting her new book ‘Kardashian Konfidential’, the youngest Kardashian sister, 26, told the ladies of ‘The View’ about her first sexual experience.
“I feel like I was almost conned. Well, not conned, but persuaded, because he was older and I felt I wouldn’t be accepted or cool or whatever,” Fox News quoted Kardashian as saying of the experience when she was 14.
However, according to Fox News Legal Analyst Robert Massi, while the relationship as Kardashian described would qualify as statutory rape under California law, it is unlikely her boyfriend would face any charges, considering how much time has passed and the fact that there is “no objective forensic evidence to corroborate her story”.
Furthermore, her claim that she was coerced into the sexual act could qualify as a defamatory remark. If Kardashian were to name the man, he could sue her for defamation of character, Massi said.
“One would certainly hope that it did not happen as she described, but he has no way to defend himself in this situation,” Massi said.
Kardashian said her relationship at the time was one that was forbidden by her parents and went on to say she was coming forward to share her story now to help young girls who may feel pressure to have sex before they are ready.
“Little girls, or teenagers, my sisters, need to know – don’t let anybody pressure you, it’s not worth it. If that man were to say, ‘Let’s do this without a condom,’ I would have believed him because I was so young,” she said.
Massi said the onus would have been on her parents to take action at the time if the situation happened as she described. "They needed to have done something to protect her," he concluded.
Oscar-winner Reese Witherspoon admits she feels better about the way she looks now than she did in her twenties.
Reese Witherspoon feels more sexually confident at 34
Wednesday, December 1, 2010, 15:00 [IST]
Tags: actress reese witherspoon, growing sexually confidence, witherspoon sexually strong, reese witherspoon childrens, witherspoon still young
London, (ANI): Oscar-winner Reese Witherspoon admits she feels better about the way she looks now than she did in her twenties. The 34-year-old actress, mum to Ava, 11, and Deacon, 7, with ex-husband Ryan Phillippe, also says she is growing in sexual confidence as she gets older.
"I think as a woman, you get older, you feel more confident in your sexuality,” the Sun quoted her as telling Glamour magazine. "You're not as intimidated by it, not as embarrassed by it.Sexuality and femininity is an accumulation of age and wisdom and comfort in your own skin,
" said actress.
"I feel better - so much better now than I ever did in my twenties," she added. The actress added that she hopes to add to her family in the future."I would love to have more kids. Kids are the best part of my day. I don't wake up to make movies. I wake up to hang out with my family," she added.
Wednesday, December 1, 2010, 15:00 [IST]
Tags: actress reese witherspoon, growing sexually confidence, witherspoon sexually strong, reese witherspoon childrens, witherspoon still young
London, (ANI): Oscar-winner Reese Witherspoon admits she feels better about the way she looks now than she did in her twenties. The 34-year-old actress, mum to Ava, 11, and Deacon, 7, with ex-husband Ryan Phillippe, also says she is growing in sexual confidence as she gets older.
"I think as a woman, you get older, you feel more confident in your sexuality,” the Sun quoted her as telling Glamour magazine. "You're not as intimidated by it, not as embarrassed by it.Sexuality and femininity is an accumulation of age and wisdom and comfort in your own skin,
" said actress.
"I feel better - so much better now than I ever did in my twenties," she added. The actress added that she hopes to add to her family in the future."I would love to have more kids. Kids are the best part of my day. I don't wake up to make movies. I wake up to hang out with my family," she added.
Natalie Portman has revealed that her much-hyped sex scene with Mila Kunis in their new flick Black Swan was hard.
Natalie Portman says lesbian sex scene was hard
Wednesday, December 1, 2010, 12:42 [IST]
Tags: actress natalie portman, lesbian sex scene, mila kunis new flick, flick black swan, promote black swan, darren arronofsky film, film black swan, portman shooting black swan, graphic love scene
Melbourne (ANI): Natalie Portman has revealed that her much-hyped sex scene with Mila Kunis in their new flick Black Swan was hard. Walking the red carpet to promote the Darren Arronofsky film, Portman admitted that shooting the graphic love scene was confronting, according to the Huffington Post.
"It's hard to have a sex scene, period. It doesn't matter if it's a friend, a male, a female," News.com.au quoted her as saying. "You're with 100-something crew members, lighting you, repositioning you, there's no comfort whatsoever," she said.
Last month, Kunis slammed reports that the pair had downed tequila together before their risqué shoot. "I don't think we could have done that scene if we were intoxicated," she told People at the time.
Both Kunis and Portman have discussed their gruelling training regimes for the film that saw them lose drastic amounts of weight. Five to eight hours a day of cross-training and swimming for a year saw both the petite stars shed 10kg each off their slight frames.
Wednesday, December 1, 2010, 12:42 [IST]
Tags: actress natalie portman, lesbian sex scene, mila kunis new flick, flick black swan, promote black swan, darren arronofsky film, film black swan, portman shooting black swan, graphic love scene
Melbourne (ANI): Natalie Portman has revealed that her much-hyped sex scene with Mila Kunis in their new flick Black Swan was hard. Walking the red carpet to promote the Darren Arronofsky film, Portman admitted that shooting the graphic love scene was confronting, according to the Huffington Post.
"It's hard to have a sex scene, period. It doesn't matter if it's a friend, a male, a female," News.com.au quoted her as saying. "You're with 100-something crew members, lighting you, repositioning you, there's no comfort whatsoever," she said.
Last month, Kunis slammed reports that the pair had downed tequila together before their risqué shoot. "I don't think we could have done that scene if we were intoxicated," she told People at the time.
Both Kunis and Portman have discussed their gruelling training regimes for the film that saw them lose drastic amounts of weight. Five to eight hours a day of cross-training and swimming for a year saw both the petite stars shed 10kg each off their slight frames.
Kim Kardashian and her sisters have cut their association with a prepaid debit card after it was railed by government officials and consumer advocates
Kardashians cut ties with prepaid debit card
Wednesday, December 1, 2010, 11:08 [IST]
Tags: kim kardashian, sisters kourtney khloe, prepaid debit card, high fees, terminate debit card, debit card violate, consumer protection law, kourtney kardashian, khloe kardashian, kim kourtney khloe picture, attorney general comments
New York (ANI): Kim Kardashian and her sisters have cut their association with a prepaid debit card after it was railed by government officials and consumer advocates for high fees. In a letter to The Revenue Resource Group, which created the card, lawyers for the Kardashians said they were terminating the agreement after it was brought to their attention that the card could violate consumer protection laws, reveal a rep for the sisters.
Connecticut's attorney general wrote a letter to the debit card company last week, warning he planned on investigating if the card did violate state laws or the Dodd-Frank Act, a federal law implemented to protect consumers from abuse by the financial services industry. The prepaid debit card, which sported a picture of Kim, Kourtney and Khloe on the front, cost nearly 100 dollars in fees for 12 months, in addition to 1.50 dollars ATM fees.
"The terms disclosed to Dash Dolls in no way suggested or implied that the Product might violate any law, rule or regulation," the New York Daily News quoted the Kardashians' lawyer as saying.
Perhaps more importantly to the curvaceous trio, the bad publicity was damaging the brand that the fun-loving socialites had created through their numerous products, endorsements, appearances at parties and numerous reality shows, their lawyer argued. "The Kardashians have worked extremely long and hard to create a positive public persona that appeals to everyone, particularly young adults," he wrote.
"They have been successful in doing so because they are recognized as honest, ethical, and fun-loving individuals who are kind and caring to others. Unfortunately, the negative spotlight turned on the Kardashians as a result of the Attorney General's comments and actions threatens everything for which they have worked," the lawyer added.
Wednesday, December 1, 2010, 11:08 [IST]
Tags: kim kardashian, sisters kourtney khloe, prepaid debit card, high fees, terminate debit card, debit card violate, consumer protection law, kourtney kardashian, khloe kardashian, kim kourtney khloe picture, attorney general comments
New York (ANI): Kim Kardashian and her sisters have cut their association with a prepaid debit card after it was railed by government officials and consumer advocates for high fees. In a letter to The Revenue Resource Group, which created the card, lawyers for the Kardashians said they were terminating the agreement after it was brought to their attention that the card could violate consumer protection laws, reveal a rep for the sisters.
Connecticut's attorney general wrote a letter to the debit card company last week, warning he planned on investigating if the card did violate state laws or the Dodd-Frank Act, a federal law implemented to protect consumers from abuse by the financial services industry. The prepaid debit card, which sported a picture of Kim, Kourtney and Khloe on the front, cost nearly 100 dollars in fees for 12 months, in addition to 1.50 dollars ATM fees.
"The terms disclosed to Dash Dolls in no way suggested or implied that the Product might violate any law, rule or regulation," the New York Daily News quoted the Kardashians' lawyer as saying.
Perhaps more importantly to the curvaceous trio, the bad publicity was damaging the brand that the fun-loving socialites had created through their numerous products, endorsements, appearances at parties and numerous reality shows, their lawyer argued. "The Kardashians have worked extremely long and hard to create a positive public persona that appeals to everyone, particularly young adults," he wrote.
"They have been successful in doing so because they are recognized as honest, ethical, and fun-loving individuals who are kind and caring to others. Unfortunately, the negative spotlight turned on the Kardashians as a result of the Attorney General's comments and actions threatens everything for which they have worked," the lawyer added.
TV star Khloe Kardashian has revealed that she lost her virginity at the age of 14 to an older man.
Khloe Kardashian says she lost her virginity at 14, Video.
Tuesday, November 30, 2010, 15:49 [IST]
Tags: reality tv star, khloe kardashian, lost virginity, keeping up with the kardashians, the view, intimate details, celebrity family, sisters kim kourtney, kardashian konfidential
New York (ANI): Reality TV star Khloe Kardashian has revealed that she lost her virginity at the age of 14 to an older man. The ‘Keeping Up with the Kardashians’ joined her sisters on 'The View' to dish on the intimate details of their celebrity family.
"He was only I think, 18, but for 14 to 18 now looking back, I think that's not a normal thing," the New York Post quoted her as telling the ABC talk show. "I feel like I was almost conned, not conned, but like you know persuaded because he was older and I felt that I wouldn't be accepted or cool or whatever," added Khloe, who is promoting her latest book with sisters Kim and Kourtney -- Kardashian Konfidential.
"But then I do remember when I was done...I felt so disgusted with myself...I didn't have sex for three years after that...cause I knew I was young. I knew I wasn't ready...I should have listened to my parents," the 26-year-old socialite said.
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Tuesday, November 30, 2010, 15:49 [IST]
Tags: reality tv star, khloe kardashian, lost virginity, keeping up with the kardashians, the view, intimate details, celebrity family, sisters kim kourtney, kardashian konfidential
New York (ANI): Reality TV star Khloe Kardashian has revealed that she lost her virginity at the age of 14 to an older man. The ‘Keeping Up with the Kardashians’ joined her sisters on 'The View' to dish on the intimate details of their celebrity family.
"He was only I think, 18, but for 14 to 18 now looking back, I think that's not a normal thing," the New York Post quoted her as telling the ABC talk show. "I feel like I was almost conned, not conned, but like you know persuaded because he was older and I felt that I wouldn't be accepted or cool or whatever," added Khloe, who is promoting her latest book with sisters Kim and Kourtney -- Kardashian Konfidential.
"But then I do remember when I was done...I felt so disgusted with myself...I didn't have sex for three years after that...cause I knew I was young. I knew I wasn't ready...I should have listened to my parents," the 26-year-old socialite said.
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Jim Carrey has opened up about his kissing scenes with co-star Ewan McGregor.
Jim Carrey on kiss with Ewan McGregor
Wednesday, December 1, 2010, 17:37 [IST]
Tags: actor jim carrey, actor ewan mcgregor, i love you phillip morris, kissing scene, gay kiss, jim carrey kiss
Washington, (ANI): Jim Carrey has opened up about his kissing scenes with co-star Ewan McGregor in his latest film I Love You Phillip Morris.
"I mean, look at the guy. I have to say, he is a great kisser," People mag quoted Carrey, 48, as telling Parade of his smooches with McGregor. That's not to say Carrey, who plays an incarcerated man who falls in love with a fellow inmate, wasn't warned about potential problems with kissing a man.
"As Ewan said, 'When you're kissing another guy it can get a little prickly,'" Carrey said. "Actually, you had to put out of your mind your own sexual preference and just try to understand that you were loving another person who just happens to be a guy. It wasn't about male or female, love is love," he added.
Wednesday, December 1, 2010, 17:37 [IST]
Tags: actor jim carrey, actor ewan mcgregor, i love you phillip morris, kissing scene, gay kiss, jim carrey kiss
Washington, (ANI): Jim Carrey has opened up about his kissing scenes with co-star Ewan McGregor in his latest film I Love You Phillip Morris.
"I mean, look at the guy. I have to say, he is a great kisser," People mag quoted Carrey, 48, as telling Parade of his smooches with McGregor. That's not to say Carrey, who plays an incarcerated man who falls in love with a fellow inmate, wasn't warned about potential problems with kissing a man.
"As Ewan said, 'When you're kissing another guy it can get a little prickly,'" Carrey said. "Actually, you had to put out of your mind your own sexual preference and just try to understand that you were loving another person who just happens to be a guy. It wasn't about male or female, love is love," he added.
Jennifer Lawrence and director Debra Granik will both be up for awards at the event, held in Los Angeles the day before the Oscars.
Winter's Bone collects seven Spirit nominations
1 December 2010 Last updated at 09:17 GMT
Dark drama Winter's Bone leads the field at the 2011 Spirit awards, having been nominated for seven prizes at the independent film showcase.
Winter's Bone star Jennifer Lawrence is in the running for best actress
Lead actress Jennifer Lawrence and director Debra Granik will both be up for awards at the event, held in Los Angeles the day before the Oscars.
Artificial insemination comedy The Kids are All Right has five nominations.
Presented annually by cinema group Film Independent, the awards recognise films that cost less than $20m to make.
Released in the UK in September, Winter's Bone tells of a young woman whose attempts to locate her missing father raise the hackles of her rural community.
The film is emerging as a serious Oscar contender, having been named best feature film at New York's Gotham Awards earlier this week.
Joining Winter's Bone and The Kids are All Right in the best feature film category are Danny Boyle's 127 Hours and Darren Aronofsky's Black Swan.
Both Boyle and Aronofsky are up for best director, with 127 Hours star James Franco - confirmed this week as an Oscars co-host - nominated for the best actor award.
Elsewhere, Exit Through the Gift Shop - a film about elusive UK graffiti artist Banksy - gets a nod for best documentary.
British drama The King's Speech is in the foreign film category alongside Thai release Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives, winner of the Palme d'Or at this year's Cannes film festival.
The 2011 Spirit awards will be held on 26 February in the Los Angeles area of Santa Monica.
This year saw harrowing drama Precious take five prizes, including best feature.
1 December 2010 Last updated at 09:17 GMT
Dark drama Winter's Bone leads the field at the 2011 Spirit awards, having been nominated for seven prizes at the independent film showcase.
Winter's Bone star Jennifer Lawrence is in the running for best actress
Lead actress Jennifer Lawrence and director Debra Granik will both be up for awards at the event, held in Los Angeles the day before the Oscars.
Artificial insemination comedy The Kids are All Right has five nominations.
Presented annually by cinema group Film Independent, the awards recognise films that cost less than $20m to make.
Released in the UK in September, Winter's Bone tells of a young woman whose attempts to locate her missing father raise the hackles of her rural community.
The film is emerging as a serious Oscar contender, having been named best feature film at New York's Gotham Awards earlier this week.
Joining Winter's Bone and The Kids are All Right in the best feature film category are Danny Boyle's 127 Hours and Darren Aronofsky's Black Swan.
Both Boyle and Aronofsky are up for best director, with 127 Hours star James Franco - confirmed this week as an Oscars co-host - nominated for the best actor award.
Elsewhere, Exit Through the Gift Shop - a film about elusive UK graffiti artist Banksy - gets a nod for best documentary.
British drama The King's Speech is in the foreign film category alongside Thai release Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives, winner of the Palme d'Or at this year's Cannes film festival.
The 2011 Spirit awards will be held on 26 February in the Los Angeles area of Santa Monica.
This year saw harrowing drama Precious take five prizes, including best feature.
Shahla Jahed, 40, was hanged at 0500 local time (0130 GMT) at Tehran's Evin prison,
Iran hangs footballer's mistress Shahla Jahed
1 December 2010 Last updated at 11:08 GMT
Tags: Iran executes Shahla Jahed, a woman, found guilty, of murdering, the first wife of prominent, footballer, Nasser Mohammadkhani, Shahla Jahed.
Iran has executed a woman sentenced to death for murdering the wife of a prominent footballer, her lawyer says.
Abdolsamad Khoramshahi said Shahla Jahed, 40, was hanged at 0500 local time (0130 GMT) at Tehran's Evin prison, the official Irna news agency reported.
International human rights groups have campaigned for her release since she was jailed more than eight years ago.
The execution is the 146th in Iran this year, according to AFP news agency.
On Tuesday, Amnesty International made a last-minute appeal for the sentence to be halted, saying Jahed had not received a fair trial.
Jahed, who had been living with footballer Nasser Mohammadkhani in Tehran under a temporary marriage, was found guilty of stabbing to death his first wife, Laleh Saharkhizan, in 2002.
She first confessed to the murder, but then retracted the statement in court.
According to the Irna news agency, Jahed prayed prior to the hanging and then burst into tears and shouted for her life to be spared.
Mr Mohammadkhani, a top Iranian footballer in the late 1980s who later became coach for Tehran's Persepolis club, was present at the execution, reports said.
Jahed had spent more than eight years in Evin prison.
'Procedural flaws'
The practice of a temporary marriage, known as sigheh, is allowed under Shia Islam.
It prevented Mr Mohammadkhani from facing charges of adultery, although he was sentenced to 74 lashes for drug-taking after the court heard he had smoked opium with his mistress.
He was initially suspected of complicity in the murder and jailed for several months, but released after Jahed's confession.
Malcolm Smart, Amnesty director for the Middle East and North Africa, said there were "strong grounds to believe that Shahla Jahed did not receive a fair trial, and may have been coerced into making a 'confession' during months of detention in solitary confinement".
"She retracted that confession at her trial but the court chose to accept it as evidence against her," he added in a statement.
The verdict was overturned in 2008 after the judiciary cited "procedural flaws" but Jahed was again sentenced to death in February 2009.
Iran has attracted international criticism over the separate case of Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani, an Iranian woman who was sentenced to death by stoning for adultery.
After campaigns for her release around the world, her stoning sentence was suspended, although she could still be hanged for murder.
1 December 2010 Last updated at 11:08 GMT
Tags: Iran executes Shahla Jahed, a woman, found guilty, of murdering, the first wife of prominent, footballer, Nasser Mohammadkhani, Shahla Jahed.
Iran has executed a woman sentenced to death for murdering the wife of a prominent footballer, her lawyer says.
Abdolsamad Khoramshahi said Shahla Jahed, 40, was hanged at 0500 local time (0130 GMT) at Tehran's Evin prison, the official Irna news agency reported.
International human rights groups have campaigned for her release since she was jailed more than eight years ago.
The execution is the 146th in Iran this year, according to AFP news agency.
On Tuesday, Amnesty International made a last-minute appeal for the sentence to be halted, saying Jahed had not received a fair trial.
Jahed, who had been living with footballer Nasser Mohammadkhani in Tehran under a temporary marriage, was found guilty of stabbing to death his first wife, Laleh Saharkhizan, in 2002.
She first confessed to the murder, but then retracted the statement in court.
According to the Irna news agency, Jahed prayed prior to the hanging and then burst into tears and shouted for her life to be spared.
Mr Mohammadkhani, a top Iranian footballer in the late 1980s who later became coach for Tehran's Persepolis club, was present at the execution, reports said.
Jahed had spent more than eight years in Evin prison.
'Procedural flaws'
The practice of a temporary marriage, known as sigheh, is allowed under Shia Islam.
It prevented Mr Mohammadkhani from facing charges of adultery, although he was sentenced to 74 lashes for drug-taking after the court heard he had smoked opium with his mistress.
He was initially suspected of complicity in the murder and jailed for several months, but released after Jahed's confession.
Malcolm Smart, Amnesty director for the Middle East and North Africa, said there were "strong grounds to believe that Shahla Jahed did not receive a fair trial, and may have been coerced into making a 'confession' during months of detention in solitary confinement".
"She retracted that confession at her trial but the court chose to accept it as evidence against her," he added in a statement.
The verdict was overturned in 2008 after the judiciary cited "procedural flaws" but Jahed was again sentenced to death in February 2009.
Iran has attracted international criticism over the separate case of Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani, an Iranian woman who was sentenced to death by stoning for adultery.
After campaigns for her release around the world, her stoning sentence was suspended, although she could still be hanged for murder.
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