Stone's aides fire back at diva reports

Sharon Stone's publicists have blasted reports the actress blew the lid off the budget for Basic Instinct 2 with a list of crazy demands, insisting the star went out of her way to keep costs down.

The sequel was a huge flop when it opened in the US last month and now set sources are stirring up trouble for Stone by suggesting her diva-like antics ruined the film.