Celebrity Gossip and Entertainment News 24th July 2005

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Minogue 'Sicker Than The Public Know'

24th July 2005 9:00

LATEST: Pop superstar KYLIE MINOGUE's cancer is worse than first thought, according to reports. Minogue's sister DANNII recently reassured fans...

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Billy Bob's Rude Bird

24th July 2005 9:00

BILLY BOB THORNTON has to be careful who he invites into his Hollywood home because his clever mynah bird will pick up anything his guests say. ...

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Hudson Warns Fans: 'Think Of The Kids'

24th July 2005 9:00

KATE HUDSON warns autograph hunters to back off when they see their favourite celebrity spending time with their family, as over-zealous admirers...

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Backdraft Billy Signs Up To Narrate Firefighters Documentary

24th July 2005 9:00

Movie star BILLY BALDWIN has signed to narrate a new documentary about an annual charity race fought by New York firefighters, after being told...

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Taryn Lands New Role Because She Looked Like Fictitious Hooker

24th July 2005 9:00

Director CRAIG BREWER knew he'd found the perfect actress to play prostitute NOLA in new movie HUSTLE + FLOW when he cut TARYN MANNING's picture...

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Billy Bob Plays Tricks On Unwitting Snappers

24th July 2005 9:00

One of BILLY BOB THORNTON's taunts the paparazzi during days off, leading them out into remote California before abandoning them. The movie star...

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Lohan Hopes For Acting Lessons Role

24th July 2005 9:00

LINDSAY LOHAN dream movie role is one that requires her to take acting lessons. The MEAN GIRLS star has never taken an acting lesson in her...

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Friends Star Signs Up For Kids Charity

24th July 2005 9:00

Former FRIENDS star COURTENEY COX has signed up as the celebrity spokeswoman for a new children's charity to help treat kids suffering from a...

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Beckham Plans Us Move To Save Marriage

24th July 2005 9:00

Soccer star DAVID BECKHAM is planning to move to America to escape the "lies" of the British media. The 30-year-old currently divides his time...

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Longoria: 'I Never Expected An Emmy'

24th July 2005 9:00

DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES star EVA LONGORIA is philosophical about being ignored in the recent Emmy Award nominations, because she is far too new to...

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Buddha Hits The Big Screen

24th July 2005 9:00

Anglo-Indian movie maker SHEKHAR KAPUR is risking a religious backlash by shooting a film about BUDDHA for the first time ever - starring BRAD...

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Springfield Reveals His Teenage Suicidal Tendencies

24th July 2005 9:00

Rocker RICK SPRINGFIELD has revealed he almost didn't lived long enough to see his 1980s pop chart success after attempting suicide throughout his...

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Hawkins Hits Back At Bbc Dj

24th July 2005 9:00

THE DARKNESS frontman JUSTIN HAWKINS has hit out at a British radio after she mocked his solo debut - a cover version of SPARKS's 1974 hit THIS...

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Hilary Hits Back At Snobby Students

24th July 2005 9:00

Pop star HILARY DUFF has hit back at cruel students who taunted her plans to take online classes at Harvard University. The 17-year-old SO...

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Foo Fighters Take Their Parents On Tour

24th July 2005 9:00

Rockers the FOO FIGHTERS have created an unofficial tour company for their parents as a thankyou for raising them right. Frontman DAVE GROHL...

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Lopez Denies Dressing Room Demands

24th July 2005 9:00

Pop superstar JENNIFER LOPEZ blames over-eager aides for her reputation as a demanding diva. Lopez has long caused controversy through claims...

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Strummer 'Would Have Cringed' At Tribute

24th July 2005 14:25

Late punk legend JOE STRUMMER has been honoured with a plaque on the house where he first decided to become a rocker, but the man behind the...

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Stone Dumped By Gap Over 'Under Age' Romance

24th July 2005 14:25

British singing sensation JOSS STONE has been ditched by retail giants GAP because her "under-age" relationship with producer BEAU DOZIER - costing...

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Doors Lose Right Over Name

24th July 2005 14:25

Two surviving members of 1960s rock act THE DOORS have been forbidden from using the legendary band's name. Former Doors drummer JOHN DENSMORE...

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Lennon Jacket To Raise A Fortune

24th July 2005 14:25

JOHN LENNON's tunic - thought to have inspired the SGT PEPPER'S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND album cover - is set to raise over $180,000 (GBP100,000) at...

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Threepiece Spice Girls

24th July 2005 14:25

The SPICE GIRLS are set to reunite as a threepiece, with VICTORIA BECKHAM, GERI HALLIWELL and EMMA BUNTON. The band tried to reform in time for...

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Jackson Torn Apart By Trial

24th July 2005 14:25

MICHAEL JACKSON's child molestation trial left him "torn apart", claims his brother JERMAINE. Jackson was expected to join Jermaine and sisters...

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Love 'Progressing Well'

24th July 2005 14:25

COURTNEY LOVE has been praised by a Superior Court judge in America for winning her battle to overcome drug addiction. The 41-year-old was not...

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Stone Re-edits Alexander For Personal Pride

24th July 2005 14:25

Acclaimed director OLIVER STONE has spent months re-editing ALEXANDER for the DVD release in a bid to regain his dignity after the big screen...

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Newton Dumbstruck By Hollywood Racism

24th July 2005 14:25

Screen beauty THANDIE NEWTON was shocked at the level of racism in Hollywood - as she never experienced racial prejudice in her native England. ...

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Bond's B-list Shortlist

24th July 2005 14:25

Four new contenders have emerged in the race to become the next JAMES BOND, including ER star GORAN VISNJIC. The new shortlist to succeed PIERCE...

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Mills Leaves Modest Estate

24th July 2005 14:25

The late actor SIR JOHN MILLS left an estate worth less than $695,000 (GBP400,000) - spending a majority of his fortune on caring for his ailing...

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Kidman Regrets Acting Career

24th July 2005 14:25

Hollywood star NICOLE KIDMAN has banned her daughter from becoming an actress, and wishes she had chosen a different career herself. After two...

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Sizemore Ordered To Stay In Rehab

24th July 2005 14:25

A judge has ordered TOM SIZEMORE to stay in a rehab centre until he is sentenced in September (05) for violating probation on drug charges. ...

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Kidman Wants A Man And A Baby

24th July 2005 14:25

NICOLE KIDMAN is desperate to have a baby of her own, but doubts she'll ever find a man prepared to have children with her. The actress has an...

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Polanski 'Never Touched' Model

24th July 2005 14:25

LATEST: The Swedish model ROMAN POLANSKI allegedly tried to seduce in 1969 insists the director never spoke to her. Vanity Fair magazine alleged...

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Kidman: 'I'm A Dreamer'

24th July 2005 21:25

Oscar winner NICOLE KIDMAN keeps a diary of her dreams because she hates forgetting any of her nocturnal visions. The COLD MOUNTAIN star has...

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Newton Slams Chronicles Of Riddick

24th July 2005 21:25

British actress THANDIE NEWTON only starred in box-office flop THE CHRONICLES OF RIDDICK so she could fund her husband OLIVER PARKER's...

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Hudson Admits: 'Mother Knows Best'

24th July 2005 21:25

Screen beauty KATE HUDSON credits her movie star mother GOLDIE HAWN with saving her marriage to BLACK CROWES rocker CHRIS ROBINSON. The ALMOST...

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De Niro's Dominican Trip

24th July 2005 21:25

Actor ROBERT DE NIRO has travelled to the Dominican Republic to meet the president, and carry out research for his new movie about the CIA, which...

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Newton's Mugabe Fears

24th July 2005 21:25

Screen beauty THANDIE NEWTON is terrified for the safety of her family in Zimbabwe, as they live under PRESIDENT ROBERT MUGABE's murderous...

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Alba Battled Eating Disorder As Teenager

24th July 2005 21:25

Hollywood beauty JESSICA ALBA spent her teenage years battling an eating disorder after becoming obsessed with her figure. The SIN CITY star, 24...

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Lost And Housewives Win Critics Awards

24th July 2005 21:25

Hit new shows LOST and DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES were the big winners at the Television Critics Associations Awards in Los Angeles last night...

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Blunt Rules Charts For Second Week

24th July 2005 21:25

English singer JAMES BLUNT held onto the top spot in the UK singles and album chart for a second week running today (24JUL05). The former...

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Hawkins Turns Arty For Solo Project

24th July 2005 21:25

THE DARKNESS frontman JUSTIN HAWKINS is so protective of his new solo album BLUE WHALE, he's insisting on designing all the artwork for the project...

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Church Refuses Lucrative Chicago Offer

24th July 2005 21:25

Welsh singer CHARLOTTE CHURCH has turned a $32,400 (GBP18,000)-a-week offer to join the London cast of hit musical CHICAGO. Producers of the...

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Accordion Floren Dies

24th July 2005 21:25

American accordion player MYRON FLOREN - best known for entertaining viewers on THE LAWRENCE WELK SHOW - has died of cancer. He was 85. The...

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Elton 'Livid' At Bono Snub

24th July 2005 21:25

SIR ELTON JOHN is reportedly furious U2 have refused to have any part in a charity album he is producing for his Aids foundation. The ROCKET MAN...

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Madonna To Give Spears' Baby A Kabbalah Welcome

24th July 2005 21:25

Pop queen MADONNA is determined to give BRITNEY SPEARS' baby a Kabbalah welcome to the world - and is organising a special blessing for the new...

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Doherty Ditches Babyshambles On Moss' Request

24th July 2005 21:25

Troubled rocker PETE DOHERTY has ditched his band BABYSHAMBLES after being convinced by supermodel fiancee KATE MOSS that he's "too good" for the...

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