Film's criticism adds to Halle's woes

Still devastated by her shattered marriage, heart-broken Halle Berry is having to deal with a deluge of negative criticism for her latest film, Catwoman.

The buzz on the film, set for its American release this July, has been so bad that Halle missed last month’s film industry convention ShoWest - even though she was supposed to be honoured as Female Star of the Year, says the National Enquirer.

Her rep blames an ear infection for the no-show but an insider at ShoWest said: "Early online trailers of Catwoman have been pulled and they’re sending cease-and-desist letters to Web sites that were playing it.

"Everyone is really embarrassed by it - especially Halle."