Kidman: Bug bother

Sydney, Jan. 25 (Agencies): Police were investigating on Tuesday a possible bugging attempt on Australian actor Nicole Kidman after a listening device was found across the road from her Sydney harbourside home.

?At the time this device was found there were media paparazzi, if I may use that term, in the street,? police inspector Grant Taylor told reporters.

Police had notified the Oscar-winning Hollywood star of the discovery of the device, Taylor said.

?She is undoubtedly concerned in regards to why this device may have been placed there and if she is the potential target of this device,? he said.

The Daily Telegraph newspaper reported that security footage shot from Kidman?s home showed a man planting the listening device on Sunday, shortly after she returned home to prepare for a new film, Eucalyptus, based on an Australian novel of that name.

Award no show

Nicole Kidman turned down an invitation to attend the presentation of the Australian of the Year award in Canberra after being nominated for it against her wishes.