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Belly-dancing Catherine Zeta-Jones's mesmerising turn in new Houdini film
Last updated at 15:28pm on 12.02.08Catherine Zeta-Jones has cast her magic over a new film based on famous escape artist Harry Houdini.
The actress, who wears a bejewelled, belly-baring outfit in one scene, plays a psychic who has an affair with the magician in the upcoming 1920s biopic Death Defying Acts.
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Dancing queen: Catherine Zeta-Jones in her upcoming film Death Defying Act
Mind over matter: Catherine plays a psychic who has an affair with Harry Houdini
Catherine, who has admitted she has to work hard to stay in shape, proudly puts her curves on display in the film.
She has revealed she keeps svelte by exercising and avoiding her weakness - bread.
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The eyes have it: bejewelled Catherine works her charm
Chemistry: Catherine with costar Guy Pearce, who plays the famed escapologist
The star, who has two children Dylan, 7, and Carys, 4, to husband Michael Douglas, has long been vocal about Hollywood's obsession with size zero.
"There are many women [who are] maybe a little fragile, and it becomes a huge issue."
Death Defying Acts is expected to be released in the UK later this year.
