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Former CULTURE CLUB frontman BOY GEORGE has reignited his feud with MADONNA, branding the MATERIAL GIRL "vile".
The acid-tongued singer has already pronounced Madonna’s career over. In July (06) he said of the pop superstar, "Madonna? After HOLIDAY she should have just shut up." Now, in an upcoming documentary to be shown on British TV network Channel 4, he extends his criticisms to a personal attack.
He says, "Madonna… I just think she’s a vile, hideous human being with no redeeming qualities.
"There’s nothing nice about her. I’ve never heard anyone say anything nice about her at all. And anyone that’s ever met her she’s been vile to.
"Vile, full of herself - so unspiritual. How has this woman got away with it for so long?

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LATEST: The father of the 13-month-old Malawian boy to be adopted by MADONNA has revealed he’s still stunned at the "crazy" events of the past week (ends15OCT06).
YOHANE BANDA accepts his son DAVID’s imminent move to the UK could be the best thing for the child, but admits he’s felt helpless during the whirlwind adoption process.
He says, "It has all been very crazy. Everything has happened so fast. I can’t believe what is happening.
"They told me a (white foreigner) had seen a picture of David and liked him very much. They said she wanted to adopt and take him to America. They said that she would give him a better life. At first I wasn’t very sure. I asked if it meant I would never see him again.
"They said I would be sent pictures and when David was older he would be able to visit the village.
"My family and I agreed that this was a very good opportunity for David to get an education and grow up healthy." However, Yohane is unhappy that "I don’t have any say in what happens to him now".
He adds, "I suppose deep in my heart I always imagined that when he was better, or I had got another wife, I would go (to the orphanage) and take him back. I did not think anyone would want to take him away." Yohane relinquished care of his baby when his wife MARITA died a week after David’s birth. He has been regularly visiting the boy in the orphanage.
Madonna and husband GUY RITCHIE flew out of the impoverished country without their new son on Friday (13OCT06) after spending 10 days there. David is still awaiting a passport.

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British funnyman SACHA BARON COHEN is humiliated a poster for his upcoming film formed the backdrop of England soccer star PAUL ROBINSON’s embarrassing gaffe in an international match last week (11OCT06).
The goalkeeper accidentally allowed the ball to dribble into the England net during the team’s 2-0 defeat against Croatia, but Cohen is furious that footage of the blunder features a poster ad for his new movie BORAT: CULTURAL LEARNINGS OF AMERICA FOR MAKE BENEFIT GLORIOUS NATION OF KAZAKHSTAN directly behind.
Adopting his Kazakhstani TV reporter alter-ego, he jokes, "I am very embarrassed that advert for my movie appeared behind this retard.
"I have requested the British government that my movie poster does not appear behind his gallows when they execute him."

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British royal PRINCE HARRY has quashed rumours his relationship with South African sweetheart CHELSY DAVY is on the rocks by sporting a customised T-shirt at her 21st birthday party.
The lovesick prince jetted from his army base in England to Cape Town, South Africa for the bash on Friday (13OCT06), keen to end media reports that his alleged infidelity is jeopardising their romance.
Beneath a white shirt, the 22-year-old sported a black top emblazoned with the words, "Official Bodyguard of Miss CD - 13th October - Cape Town." The back read, "Hands off china", as well as a photograph of his blonde girlfriend.
Davy has reportedly been accepted at England’s Bristol University to read a postgraduate degree in politics next year (07), bringing the couple much closer to each other.

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Actor BILL MURRAY crashed a student house party in Scotland - but helped with the clearing up afterwards.
The LOST IN TRANSLATION star accepted an invitation to the party after meeting Norwegian student LYKKE STAVNEF at a bar in St Andrews earlier this month (OCT06). The small Scottish city, which is famous for its world-class golf course, was hosting Murray as part of a celebrity golf tournament.
Stavnef says, "Nobody could believe it when I arrived at the party with Bill Murray. We met him in the bar and he made some jokes. He was just like the character in Lost In Translation.
"It was really funny because he was pretty old compared with all the other people there, but he was so relaxed and it was really amusing when he started to wash up.
Another reveller adds, "He couldn’t fail to have a good time. The party was overflowing with stunning Scandinavian blondes. He seemed to be in his element, cracking lots of jokes. It was the talk of the town the next day.
Murray was taking part in the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship. Other stars in attendance included MICHAEL DOUGLAS, DENNIS HOPPER and HUGH GRANT.

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Screen legend ELIZABETH TAYLOR is set to tie the knot for the ninth time with a man 17 years her junior, according to media reports.
The 74-year-old reportedly told her actress friend DEBBIE REYNOLDS she was thinking about marriage again after falling for portrait artist FIROOZ ZAHEDI.
He has recently helped her through a string of health problems including congestive heart failure and crippling arthritis.
A pal tells British newspaper The Sunday Express, "She has known some terribly dark days over the last few years. But it’s amazing how she’s bounced back.
"She has rebounded straight into the arms of a man - and it’s wonderful to see them together. Liz lives to be loved. For some stars, it’s work, family, even shopping. But for Liz, romance has always been the driving force." Taylor’s spokesman in Los Angeles confirms her friendship with Zahedi, but says, "I couldn’t possibly comment on personal relationships." The actress’ previous husbands include RICHARD BURTON and truck driver LARRY FORTENSKY.

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Crusading actor GEORGE CLOONEY has ruled out running for political office, insisting stories of his promiscuity would appall voters.
Clooney, a staunch campaigner against the genocide in the Sudan and the corruption of oil barons, fears his romantic past would dominate press columns instead of the serious business of policy-making.
He says, "I couldn’t run for office. I have slept with far too many women.
"If I ran for office there would be juicy stories dragged up from the past."

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US TV star MEL HARRIS has filed for divorce from her husband of five years citing irreconcilable differences, according to media reports.
Harris, who shot to fame playing HOPE MURDOCH STEADMAN on hit 1980s show "THIRTYSOMETHING", married investment banker MIKE TOOMEY in 2001.
The couple have no children together, but Harris, who has been married five times, has a son by photographer DAVID HUME KENNERLY and a daughter by actor COTTER SMITH.
Her divorce petition was filed earlier this month (03OCT06) in Los Angeles Superior Court, People magazine reports.

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Los Angeles police are launching an investigation into how details of actor MEL GIBSON’s July (06) arrest for drink driving were leaked to the press.
Sources at the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department confirm the Department raided the home of arresting officer Deputy JAMES MEE last month (13SEP06), according to TMZ.com. Among the items confiscated for scrutiny were his computer and phone records.
Mee is allegedly suspected of leaking four pages of the original arrest report to the website that first broke news of the incident and subsequent anti-Semitic rant.
MICHAEL GENNACO, Chief Attorney for the Office of Independent Review, the oversight panel for the Sheriff’s Department, says a "complete and robust" investigation into the handling of the case cannot be undertaken until the criminal investigation into the leak is resolved.

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THE LORD OF THE DANCE star MICHAEL FLATLEY married his former co-star NIAMH O’BRIEN after a whirlwind romance on Saturday (14OCT06).
The dancers have dated for just five months. They met on the set of smash hit show RIVERDANCE in 1993, but only became an item earlier this year (MAY06).
The couple exchanged vows in front of family and friends in Co Cork, Ireland.
They later attended a reception at Flatley’s home, Castlehyde.
Flatley, who is believed to be worth $630 million (£350 million) split from ex-fiancee LISA MURPHY late last year (05).
In 1986 he wed Polish beauty BEATA DZIABA in Copenhagen. The couple divorced in 1997.

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NICOLE KIDMAN has pledged to be a "voice" for the population of former war zone Kosovo, after kicking off a two-day tour in the province yesterday (14OCT06).
The actress arrived in Kosovo’s capital, Pristina, as a United Nations (UN) goodwill ambassador, and promised to do her utmost to help the troubled area recover from conflict.
At a welcome reception she said, "I’m here… to learn so that I can help your country at this crucial, crucial time for the future. To meet people, hear their stories and educate myself, and I suppose be a voice for you if you need it." Kidman was named goodwill ambassador of the UN Development Fund for Women, or UNIFEM, in January (06), and the visit is her first assignment in that role.
Kosovo, which officially remains part of Serbia, has been run by a UN mission since mid-1999.

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Hollywood heart-throb GEORGE CLOONEY was toasted by a host of fellow stars when he received the 2006 American Cinematheque Award in Beverly Hills on Friday (13OCT06).
The lavish event, which was held to raise money for film-making charity American Cinematique, was attended by director OLIVER STONE and actors JULIA ROBERTS, CHRISTIAN SLATER, SALMA HAYEK, GEOFFREY RUSH and LINDSAY LOHAN.
They paid tribute to the 45-year-old, whose film credits include GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK, SYRIANA and OCEAN’S ELEVEN.
Slater said, "There’s no man probably more worthy of getting some awards.
"He’s a great artist, great director, and a phenomenal humanitarian. I think he serves as a great example to other actors, myself included." Clooney said of the event: "Basically, what it is, really, is a bunch of your friends who are gonna roast the hell out of you.
"But when it’s done, you’re raising money to help American Cinematheque, which actually does some great things."

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Former SPICE GIRL VICTORIA BECKHAM is to launch her own jeans firm after the success of her VB denim range for Rock and Republic.
The pop star-turned-fashion designer has ended her contract with the Californian label to launch a new range of jeans under the VDB label, set up by the singer and her soccer star husband DAVID.
A source says, "Rock and Republic gave Victoria her big break in the fashion business. They were the financial safety net when she launched the range. But Victoria’s jeans are hugely popular. So now she’s decided to get rid of the middle man.
A spokeswoman for the brand in Los Angeles confirms the split: "It is true that Rock and Republic are no longer with Victoria Beckham. We stopped working with her in September."

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LATEST: BLONDIE stars DEBORAH HARRY and CHRIS STEIN performed the penultimate gig at New York City’s famed club CBGB yesterday (14OCT06), calling the venue’s closure "terrible".
The CALL ME musicians played an acoustic set at the punk mecca, which hosts its last show tonight (15OCT06), headlined by PATTI SMITH.
CBGB is relocating to Las Vegas, Nevada, after a legal dispute with a neighbourhood commission in New York. The new club is expected to open in spring 2008.
After an encore performance, Harry bemoaned, "CBGB’s, oh my God what are we going to do? This is terrible." Fans were delighted Harry played the venue which helped launch her career in the 1970s one more time. GREG ADSLUF, 44, said, "Deborah Harry is like the queen, she is awesome. To see her play at CBGB’s is like watching her in her backyard, this is her home."

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Troubled pop star BOY GEORGE admits he often pays for gay sex, insisting prostitution is "the most respected profession".
The singer-turned-DJ is unashamed of paying for sexual services and, in an upcoming documentary for British network Channel 4, he reveals he spends hours trawling the internet looking for lovers.
He says, "I like gay sex.
"Straight people have been doing it for years. Prostitution is the oldest, most respected profession.
"I don’t think there’s anything wrong with it."

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Singer FREDDY FENDER has died at home with his family in Texas after battling a string of illnesses including lung cancer. He was 69.
The Grammy Award winner had been getting treatment in Oklahoma for the disease, but was transferred to a hospital in San Antonio, Texas last week (ends08OCT06) because of a blood infection. He was discharged on Thursday (12OCT06) but passed away on Saturday (14OCT06).
Fender’s turbulent medical history also included drug and alcohol abuse, diabetes and hepatitis C. He received a kidney from his daughter in 2002 and a liver transplant in 2004.
Born BALDEMAR HUERTA, his glittering music career included the hit country ballad BEFORE THE NEXT TEARDROP FALLS in 1975, which propelled him to fame.
Extremely proud of his Mexican-American heritage, Fender won a Grammy of Best Latin Pop Album in 2002 for LA MUSICA DE BALDEMAR HUERTA. He also shared in two Grammys: with the TEXAS TORNADOS, which won in 1990 for best Mexican-American performance for SOY DE SAN LUIS, and with LOS SUPER SEVEN in the same category in 1998 for LOS SUPER SEVEN.
Aside from music, he appeared in the 1987 movie THE MILAGRO BEANFIELD WAR, directed by ROBERT REDFORD.
In February 1999, Fender was awarded a star in the Hollywood Walk of Fame after an endorsement from then-Texas Governor GEORGE W BUSH.
RON ROGERS, a family spokesman, revealed the singer died at midday yesterday surrounded by his family.

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