Uma Thurman has called off her engagement

Actress Uma Thurman has called off her engagement to fiance-multimillionaire Arpad Busson and they split almost two months ago.

"The engagement ended awhile back – almost two months ago," says a source via People. "They remain friends."

The couple began dating in 2007 announced their engagement last June 2008, Uma received an eight-carat diamond ring.

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Pierce Brosnan and Uma Thurman joins "Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief"

Pierce Brosnan and Uma Thurman will be a Greek mythology characters in their upcoming film, "Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief". Other cast includes Sean Bean, Kevin McKidd and Melina Kanakaredes.

20th Century Fox acquired feature film rights to the novel created by Rick Riordan. In April 2007, director Chris Columbus was hired to helm the project.

According to DH, "For the Gods, Bean is set to play Zeus, McKidd will play Poseidon and Kanakaredes will be Athena. Brosnan will play the centaur Chiron, and Thurman will play the Gorgon Medusa. The key roles of Aries, Hades and Persephone have not yet been cast."

It is a story of a young boy who discovers he's the descendant of a Greek god and sets out on an adventure to settle an on-going battle between the gods. A quest to stop a dangerous apocalyptic war.

Release date is on February 12, 2010.

Uma Thurman does InStyle UK (December 2008)

British InStyle is featuring Uma Thurman on thier December 2008 cover issue. She opens up about her life, her divorce and many more...

Some excerpts from the interview article:

Uma on her reputation: “I have a reputation for being aloof, but the truth is I’m initially intimidated by people. Get me started though and I won’t come up for air.”

Uma on her looks: “It’s the same with all actresses. Whether it’s there beautiful long wavy hair or their extraordinary lips or their sparkling green eyes or warm laugh, they’re pegged to some physical attribute. If I looked distinctly different, I would have a different kind of career and different kinds of challenges. But there are plenty of challenges that come from being a tall girl. Nobody would have thought I would have a 20-year career in front of me when I started!”

Uma on her divorce from Ethan Hawk: “It has been four years and I don’t want to focus my life on that. If people want to know what I think of my ex-husband having another child, why not just say that I wish the father or my children all the happiness in the world?”

Uma onn her recent engagement to Swiss Financer Arpad Busson: “I know a lot will be written about it – most of it untrue I should add. What can I say? I’m excited, optimistic and joyful.”

Uma Thurman in Harper Bazaar's January 2008 issue

Actress Uma Thurman grace the cover of Harper Bazaar’s US issue of January 2008. She talks about her new love, lovely 40, stop smoking and life as an actress.

On life and turning 40: “‘Watch out, you might not have a career in your 20s,’ so you scoot along and have some dark, down years. Suddenly, you get a career back and it’s ‘Watch out, in your 30s it’s going to be over.’ And God forbid you have a child. I remember telling an agent I was going to have a baby, and he said, ‘Oh, that’s great for you, but don’t even think about the business.’ Just so blatant!No one’s brought up the 40 thing with me lately, but I’m sure the prognosis is going to be doom and gloom. But no decade has been disastrous, and I’ve gotten away with murder anyway.”

On her numerous ex-husbands: “Look, my aim is true. I wish everybody no ill. I don’t really participate in any mudslinging or such. I like people to see their lives blossom and not go poorly for them.”


On being an actress:“You know, I think actresses are imagined to be these subjects of great vanity. Life is change; physicality changes. It’s transient, and that’s a beautiful and a painful thing. When I look into the mirror, I think, What have I really done? Not much, if you really want to know. What do I need to do to do more?”

On being blessed with one of the most extraordinary bodies in contemporary cinema:”You mean I slouch and I eat a lot?This is what happens when you quit smoking.”