Celebrity Gossip and Entertainment News 7th January 2005

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Fear Factor Episode Prompts Lawsuit Against Nbc

7th January 2005 2:46

American TV network NBC is being sued by a man who claims he suffered distress watching contestants on hit show FEAR FACTOR eat rats. AUSTIN...

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Caan Mocks Duhamel After Faux Pas

7th January 2005 2:46

Screen hunk JOSH DUHAMEL is constantly teased by JAMES CAAN, after asking the veteran actor if he'd ever worked with MARLON BRANDO. Duhamel was...

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Hilton Hair Strained By Extensions

7th January 2005 2:46

American socialite PARIS HILTON is reportedly battling hair loss after her heavy blonde extensions damaged her scalp. The 23-year-old SIMPLE...

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Directors Named For Top Film Prize

7th January 2005 2:46

CLINT EASTWOOD, MARTIN SCORSESE and TAYLOR HACKFORD will fight relative movie-making newcomers ALEXANDER PAYNE and MARC FORSTER for the DIRECTORS...

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Proud Jackson Turns Down 50 Cent Film Role

7th January 2005 2:46

SAMUEL L JACKSON has turned down the chance to work with one of his movie icons - because it's in a film starring 50 CENT. The actor has always...

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Halle Starts The New Year As A Single

7th January 2005 2:46

HALLE BERRY has walked away from her painful marriage to ERIC BENET with her fortune intact. Benet had threatened to challenge the couple's...

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Garner Was Really Struck Down With Nerve Damage

7th January 2005 2:46

LATEST: The full extent of DAREDEVIL star JENNIFER GARNER's ailments have been released - she's actually suffering from severe nerve damage. The...

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Clayton Explains Lack Of U2 Solo Albums

7th January 2005 2:46

The four veteran members of U2 have never been tempted to launch solo side-projects - because the Irish band has always managed to satisfy their...

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Sting To Play Tsunami-aid Concert

7th January 2005 2:46

STING has become the latest star to aid the relief efforts in Asia, by playing a benefit concert in Australia next month (FEB05). The British...

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Bike Accident Comes Back To Haunt Ozzy

7th January 2005 2:46

OZZY OSBOURNE has been given a painful reminder of the quad-bike accident that almost crippled him over a year ago (DEC03) - the winter damp in his...

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Queen Donate Musical Profits To Tsunami Victims

7th January 2005 2:46

QUEEN stars BRIAN MAY and ROGER TAYLOR have generously pledged to donate profits from the 1,000th performance of their hit London musical to...

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Ramone To Be Honoured With Cemetery Statue

7th January 2005 2:46

Late punk icon JOHNNY RAMONE is to be honoured with a new statue at Los Angeles' famous Hollywood Forever Cemetery. The RAMONES star's widow...

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Leaked Mariah Track Hits The Airwaves

7th January 2005 2:46

A third song has been leaked from MARIAH CAREY's upcoming album - and it's already being played on radio stations in America. The GLITTER star...

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Aaron Carter Avoids Death In Car Inferno

7th January 2005 2:46

Pop star AARON CARTER is recovering at home in Florida after avoiding death in a freeway inferno sparked when he ran over a burning mattress. ...

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James Brown Sued For Alleged Rape

7th January 2005 2:46

Funk superstar JAMES BROWN has been slapped with a lawsuit by a woman who claims he raped her at gunpoint in 1988. The lawsuit, filed by JACQUE...

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Ferguson's Miserable Night After Talk Show Victory

7th January 2005 2:46

Scottish funnyman CRAIG FERGUSON had a miserable night after learning he'd been chosen to host a top TV chat show - because he was forced to sleep...

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Cardellini Wins Over Single Mothers

7th January 2005 2:46

SCOOBY-DOO star LINDA CARDELLINI is enjoying support from a new set of fans since landing her role in hit medical drama ER - single mothers. The...

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Butler 'Screwed Up' By Phantom Make-up

7th January 2005 2:46

Scottish actor GERARD BUTLER had such a traumatic time in the make-up chair for his title role in THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, the daily face painting...

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Staunton Blown Away By Her Vera Drake Success

7th January 2005 2:46

British actress IMELDA STAUNTON is amazed at how successful her role in VERA DRAKE has proved to be with US critics - because it's about a frumpy...

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Banks Still Plans To Sing

7th January 2005 9:36

Supermodel TYRA BANKS still plans to embark on a singing career - but it will take a backseat to her talk show duties. The catwalk beauty...

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Roberts Buys Rumsfeld's Land

7th January 2005 9:36

New mother JULIA ROBERTS has bought 32 acres of prime real estate in Taos, New Mexico - from America's Secretary of Defense DONALD RUMSFELD. ...

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Cruz And Mcconaughey's Lack Of Love Scenes

7th January 2005 9:36

Fans looking forward to seeing PENELOPE CRUZ and MATTHEW McCONAUGHEY in an intimate clinch in forthcoming film SAHARA will be disappointed - the...

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Penn Recalls Madonna Marriage With Fondness

7th January 2005 9:36

Movie star SEAN PENN has no regrets about his brief marriage to MADONNA and still thinks the pop superstar is a wonderful person. Now happily...

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Richards Set To Copy Demi's Pregnant Pose?

7th January 2005 9:36

Former BOND girl DENISE RICHARDS is in negotiations with VANITY FAIR magazine editors, who hope to put her naked and fully pregnant on the cover of...

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Incredibles Buck The Trend

7th January 2005 9:36

Animated movie THE INCREDIBLES has caused shockwaves in Hollywood after landing a nomination for the PRODUCERS GUILD OF AMERICA's best film award...

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Rhys-meyers Arrested For 'Assaulting' Girlfriend

7th January 2005 9:36

Irish actor JONATHAN RHYS-MEYERS has been arrested on suspicion of assaulting his teenage girlfriend and possession of cannabis. Police were...

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Diaz And Timberlake To Marry

7th January 2005 9:36

CAMERON DIAZ will reportedly wed boyfriend JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE, after she was spotted proudly showing off a glistening diamond engagement ring. ...

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Hendrix Scoops Best 'Guitar Face' Honour

7th January 2005 9:36

JIMI HENDRIX has the best "guitar face" in rock, according to a new poll. The legendary rocker received 24 per cent of the 3,000 votes cast...

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Franz Ferdinand Hate Their Own Song

7th January 2005 9:36

Rockers FRANZ FERDINAND cringe when they hear their song COME ON HOME - because it features a keyboard sound they all hate. The Scottish band...

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Grohl Aims For Positive Album In Bush Aftermath

7th January 2005 9:36

FOO FIGHTERS frontman DAVE GROHL almost recorded an album of angry political rock songs in the aftermath of US President GEORGE W BUSH's...

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Green Day Rocker's Unusual Grammy Celebration

7th January 2005 9:36

GREEN DAY frontman BILLIE JOE ARMSTRONG was so elated when his band scooped six GRAMMY nominations last month (DEC04), he stepped out in public...

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Lennon Letter Up For Auction

7th January 2005 9:36

A letter written by a financially poor JOHN LENNON before he achieved international fame and fortune in THE BEATLES is expected to raise thousands...

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Mccartney Helps Mandela's Aids Fight

7th January 2005 9:36

SIR PAUL McCARTNEY, QUEEN and STING have recorded exclusive tracks for internet download site iTunes - in a fundraising drive to bolster former...

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Coldplay Keep Scrapping Tracks

7th January 2005 9:36

COLDPLAY are struggling to finish their third album, because they are all obsessive perfectionists. The YELLOW rockers are desperate to release...

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Ozzy Dreams Of Life Away From La

7th January 2005 9:36

Rocker OZZY OSBOURNE is planning to turn his back on Los Angeles when he retires, because he despises the city. The OSBOURNES have a home in...

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Garner Beds Vartan

7th January 2005 9:36

JENNIFER GARNER and MICHAEL VARTAN have reignited their passion for the sake of TV. Garner and Vartan, who went their separate ways last year...

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Sky Kids Star Learns To Be Careful With Gift Recycling

7th January 2005 9:36

SPY KIDS star ALEXA VEGA has vowed to be more careful when she hands out gifts in the future, after she was caught up in an embarrassing re-gifting...

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Rossellini Helps Train Guide Dogs For The Blind

7th January 2005 9:36

Movie star ISABELLA ROSSELLINI helps to train guide dogs for the blind when she's not working on films. The 52-year-old actress volunteers to...

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Alba's Shortlived Dancing Lessons

7th January 2005 9:36

Sexy actress JESSICA ALBA gave up her dance classes on the same day she started them as a youngster - because she was taller and heavier than all...

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Bosworth Finds Buddhism And Good Nutrition

7th January 2005 9:36

Sexy movie star KATE BOSWORTH is giving her spirit and body a tune up in 2005 after hiring a nutritionist and dabbling with Buddhism. The BLUE...

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Oasis Unveil New Album

7th January 2005 14:21

OASIS' new album will finally hit the shops in May (05), more than 18 months after the band began work on it. Last July (04) the four-piece...

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Bono: 'It's In My Blood To Campaign'

7th January 2005 14:21

Rocker BONO puts his charitable streak down to his Irish roots - because he was brought up to be outspoken. The U2 frontman has campaigned for a...

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Doors Mourn Manager's Death

7th January 2005 14:21

Members of THE DOORS have been left devastated after their manager died from lung cancer on Wednesday (05JAN05) in Los Angeles. DANNY SUGERMAN,...

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Stars Sing Clapton's Track For Tsunami Victims

7th January 2005 14:21

SHARON OSBOURNE has enlisted a host of stars to cover ERIC CLAPTON's tragic song TEARS IN HEAVEN for a charity single to raise money for the...

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Aaliyah's Record Company's Legal Plans Ko'd

7th January 2005 14:21

AALIYAH's record label BLACKGROUND RECORDS cannot sue the video producer who arranged the flight that killed the late R+B singer. The TRY AGAIN...

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Marilyn Manson Paintings Shown To Murder Court

7th January 2005 14:21

Graphic paintings by MARILYN MANSON were yesterday (06JAN05) at the centre of a murder trial in Scotland, where prosecutors allege a teenage boy...

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Jackson Angry After Legal Papers Leaked Online

7th January 2005 14:21

MICHAEL JACKSON is furious after court documents labelling him a paedophile were leaked on the internet. The prosecution papers detail alleged...

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Briatore Buys Parental Pad

7th January 2005 14:21

Racing tycoon FLAVIO BRIATORE has bought a $11 million (GBP5.8 million) New York apartment so he can visit his baby daughter with ex-love HEIDI...

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Reed Biopic Planned

7th January 2005 14:21

Late English hellraiser OLIVER REED's turbulent life is to be the focus of a forthcoming film biopic. The WOMAN IN LOVE star was regarded as one...

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Kilmer's Sly Script Problems

7th January 2005 14:21

Hollywood star VAL KILMER deliberately forgot his lines during love scenes with ANGELINA JOLIE on the set of ALEXANDER - so he could spend more...

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Law's Snake Scares Miller

7th January 2005 14:21

JUDE LAW's fiancee SIENNA MILLER will have to get over her fear of reptiles before she marries the actor - his eight-year-old son RAFFERTY has a...

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Kilmer Joins United Nations

7th January 2005 14:21

Actor VAL KILMER has been named a UNESCO (UNITED NATIONS EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL ORGANISATION) ambassador. The HEAT star is...

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Cruz Avoids Hollywood

7th January 2005 14:21

Sexy actress PENELOPE CRUZ spends as little time as possible in Hollywood because she hates the fast-paced party lifestyle. The VANILLA SKY...

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Farrell: 'I Wish Alexander Sex Scenes Were More Graphic'

7th January 2005 14:21

COLIN FARRELL has no regrets about the controversy in America surrounding his portrayal of a bisexual conqueror in ALEXANDER - he wishes the movie...

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Deneuve And Depardieu Interrogated Over Algerian Tycoon Dealings

7th January 2005 14:21

French actors CATHERINE DENEUVE and GERARD DEPARDIEU are being questioned by police over their relationship with fugitive Algerian businessman...

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Culkin Ready To Back Jackson In Court

7th January 2005 14:21

Former child actor MACAULAY CULKIN is prepared to testify in support of MICHAEL JACKSON at the singer's upcoming trial on child molestation...

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Yun-fat Donates Photo To Tsunami Relief Auction

7th January 2005 17:55

Hong Kong superstar CHOW YUN-FAT is auctioning a photograph he took to raise funds for the Asian tsunami disaster recovery operation. The HARD...

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Rossum Shuns Junk Food For Natural Intake

7th January 2005 17:55

PHANTOM OF THE OPERA star EMMY ROSSUM has a simple method of watching what she eats - she won't touch anything that isn't natural. The...

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Witherspoon Returns To Tennessee For Manners

7th January 2005 17:55

REESE WITHERSPOON owes her good manners to her grandmother, and always returns to her Tennessee home whenever she worries about the state of the...

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Weisz Turns Down Playboy

7th January 2005 17:55

Movie beauty RACHEL WEISZ turned down an offer to appear nude in PLAYBOY because she doesn't like how the magazine airbrushes its models. The...

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Farrell: 'I Fall In Love Too Easily'

7th January 2005 17:55

Hollywood hunk COLIN FARRELL often lands in trouble when he's in love - because he'll make unrealistic promises in the heat of the moment. The...

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Tyler Treats Maternity Staff

7th January 2005 17:55

New mum LIV TYLER was so delighted with her maternity care at the New York hospital where she delivered her first child - she treated the staff to...

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Troyer Misbehaves On Reality Show

7th January 2005 17:55

Diminutive actor VERNE TROYER horrified his new housemates during their first day on reality TV show THE SURREAL LIFE, when he rides around on a...

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Frost Turns Post Office Worker

7th January 2005 17:55

Former ATOMIC KITTEN singer JENNY FROST turned post office worker for the day earlier this week (begs03JAN05) to help sort donations for victims of...

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Slash's Nasty New Years

7th January 2005 17:55

VELVET REVOLVER guitarist SLASH cut short his New Year's Eve celebrations when he discovered his beloved pet cat was ailing. The former GUNS 'N'...

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Khan Hails England As 'Freer' Than America

7th January 2005 17:55

Soul legend CHAKA KHAN has hailed her adopted homeland of England as a "wider, freer" place to live than her native America. Despite Khan's home...

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Madonna Donates Kabbalah Water

7th January 2005 17:55

Superstar MADONNA is donating 10,000 bottles of Kabbalah Water to the victims of the South Asian tsunami. Madonna and fellow celebrity followers...

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Kid Rock's Bush Gig Infuriates Christian Groups

7th January 2005 17:55

Right-wing Christian groups are furious rap-rocker KID ROCK is set to perform at a youth concert to celebrate PRESIDENT GEORGE W BUSH's...

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Spears: 'I'm Not Quitting Music'

7th January 2005 17:55

Pop singer BRITNEY SPEARS has laughed off reports she is quitting the music business to be a wife - insisting her "time out" was simply a "break...

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Spector Changes His Story

7th January 2005 17:55

Music producer PHIL SPECTOR initially told police he mistakenly shot actress LANA CLARKSON, then changed his story to suggest she committed...

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Kidman Shops In Disguise

7th January 2005 20:34

Actress NICOLE KIDMAN has devised a cunning plan to escape fans and photographers when she wants a peaceful day of shopping - she dons a wig and...

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Witherspoon Sweats Out Cash Challenge

7th January 2005 20:34

Hollywood beauty REESE WITHERSPOON was left a sweating wreck during the filming of upcoming JOHNNY CASH biopic, when she had to sing in front of a...

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Rossum's Virtual Education

7th January 2005 20:34

Actress EMMY ROSSUM has spent so much time on movie sets as a teenager she was educated in a virtual school on the internet. The 18-year-old...

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Cruise And Slash Donate Items To Tsunami Auctions

7th January 2005 20:34

A movie poster signed by TOM CRUISE is among star-studded items being auctioned in an online internet appeal to raise funds for victims of the...

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Growing Pains Actress Pleads Guilty

7th January 2005 20:34

Former GROWING PAINS star TRACEY GOLD MARSHALL has pleaded guilty to driving drunk, causing the crash of her sport utility vehicle (SUV), which...

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Kidman's Kids Begged To Spend Christmas In La

7th January 2005 20:34

NICOLE KIDMAN decided to spend the recent Christmas holidays in Los Angeles after her children declared they couldn't bear the long flight to...

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Cattrall: 'I'm Too Busy For Love'

7th January 2005 20:34

Single beauty KIM CATTRALL is so focused on making the most of her debut on the London stage, she has no interest in finding a serious boyfriend at...

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Dicaprio Defends His Duty To Campaign For Kerry

7th January 2005 20:34

LEONARDO DiCAPRIO has slammed critics who say celebrities should not have voiced their opinions in the run up to last November's (04) US...

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Swank Ready For Motherhood

7th January 2005 20:34

Hollywood actress HILARY SWANK has changed since turning 30 - she's now ready for motherhood. The OSCAR-winning beauty, married to actor CHAD...

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Noise Patrols For Glastonbury

7th January 2005 20:34

Organisers of England's GLASTONBURY MUSIC FESTIVAL are introducing noise patrols to keep sound levels low for local people. Stewards will...

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Ciara Struggles To Control Clothing

7th January 2005 20:34

R+B singer CIARA makes sure her clothes are secure before she takes to the stage, after a series of embarrassing incidents in which she almost...

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Los Lonely Boys Drummer Arrested In Texas

7th January 2005 20:34

LOS LONELY BOYS drummer RINGO GARZA and his wife LENORA were arrested yesterday (06JAN05) after police discovered marijuana in their Texas home. ...

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Spears Gives Federline A Motorcycle

7th January 2005 20:34

BRITNEY SPEARS surprised her husband KEVIN FEDERLINE with a brand-new motorcycle over the Christmas holidays. The TOXIC singer, who exchanged...

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Khan Dreams Of A Duet With Wonder

7th January 2005 20:34

Disco star CHAKA KHAN is desperate to record a duet with fellow legend STEVIE WONDER. The I FEEL FOR YOU star tells music website ALLHIPHOP.COM...

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Spears Buys Another Dog

7th January 2005 20:34

Pop singer BRITNEY SPEARS and husband KEVIN FEDERLINE are expanding their family - they've bought another dog. The TOXIC hitmaker and youngster...

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Islam Remains Barred From Us

7th January 2005 20:34

British singer YUSUF ISLAM remains barred from America, as US authorities insist he is still a security threat. The PEACE TRAIN hitmaker,...

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