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British soccer ace DAVID BECKHAM is planning to become a household name in the US next month (FEB07) when a TV interview with the star is screened during the Superbowl final - to an audience of 80 million Americans.
Beckham and his wife VICTORIA will soon be moving to Los Angeles after he signed a five year contract, beginning in June (07), with LA Galaxy worth $250 million (£128 million).
Leading chat show hosts OPRAH WINFREY and JAY LENO are reported to have lost out in the race to clinch Beckham’s first major TV interview since announcing his new career move.
Instead, the current Real Madrid player will speak to US network CBS, who are covering the American football finale on 4 February (07).
A source says, "This is the big one. Nobody leaves their house when the Superbowl is on."

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LATEST: SIR PAUL McCARTNEY has reportedly agreed to a £32 million ($63 million) divorce settlement with his estranged wife HEATHER MILLS, after a bitter six month battle over the former BEATLE’s vast fortune.
McCartney split from his second wife Mills in May last year (06) after four years of marriage, and began divorce proceedings in July (06).
The 64-year-old has allegedly agreed to hand over his £4 million ($7.8 million) home in St John’s Wood, London to the former model, as well as his £6 million ($11.8 million) mansion in Beverly Hills, California, according to British newspaper News Of The World.
The out-of-court settlement means McCartney will never have to publicly defend himself against Mills’ claims of physical abuse while she was pregnant with their daughter BEATRICE in 2003, as stated in court papers filed by the 39-year-old’s legal team.

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ANGELINA JOLIE is happy to spend her time helping the poor in the developing world - because it keeps her away from celebrity magazines with her face on the cover.
The media frenzy surrounding Jolie’s relationship with BRAD PITT depresses the campaigning actress, and gives her an added reason to steer clear of the US.
She says, "I’m frustrated that’s what sells. Fortunately, I don’t read those magazines and I travel to a lot of countries where they don’t exist. You can’t take any of it seriously."

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CHRISTINA AGUILERA and French rapper DIAM’S emerged triumphant at last night’s (20JAN07) NRJ Music Awards in Cannes, France with two awards each.
American singer Aguilera was named Best International Female Artist, while her BACK TO BASICS picked up Best Album.
Diam’s was awarded the Best French Female Artist and her track LA BOULETTE was named Best French Song.
EVANESCENCE, RIHANNA and JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE also won awards but were not in Cannes to collect them.
But while most French artists who played at the ceremony mimed to their music, US artists including Aguilera, NELLY FURTADO, FERGIE, SEAN PAUL and GWEN STEFANI all performed live.
Furtado teamed up for a performance with French hip-hop star M POKORA, while BOB SINCLAR and LIONEL RICHIE sang ALL AROUND THE WORLD together.
The full list of winners at the 2007 NRJ Music Awards is:
Best French Newcomer - CHRISTOPHE MAE Best International Newcomer - NELLY FURTADO Best French International Male Artist - M POKORA Best International Group - EVANESCENCE Best French Album - DIAM’S with DANS MA BULLE Best DJ - BOB SINCLAR Best French Group - LE ROI SOLEIL Best International Album - BACK TO BASICS by CHRISTINA AGUILERA Best Video - DE RETOUR by M POKORA Best International Song - UNFAITHFUL by RIHANNA Best International Male Artist - JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE Best International Female Artist - CHRISTINA AGUILERA Best French Female Artist - DIAM’S Best French Song - LA BOULETTE by DIAM’S
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Newly single JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE partied with actresses EVA LONGORIA and ALYSSA MILANO into the early hours of yesterday (20JAN07) morning while celebrating his mother’s birthday.
The pop superstar - who recently confirmed his split with his girlfriend of four years CAMERON DIAZ - attended the exclusive Jet nightclub at The Mirage in Las Vegas, Nevada with his mother LYNN HARLESS, who turned 45 on Friday (19JAN07).
Timberlake ensured Harless had the time of her life by keeping the champagne flowing, and even took to the mic to wish her a happy birthday, as she blew out the candles on her three-tiered cake, made by celebrity chef JEAN-PHILIPPE MAURY.
OLIVIA WILDE, Timberlake’s co-star in upcoming new movie ALPHA DOG, also joined in the celebrations.

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Late CROCODILE HUNTER star STEVE IRWIN’s young daughter BINDI has given a speech at the National Press Club (NPC) in Washington DC - calling on people to make the world a safer place for animals.
The eight-year-old conservationist, whose father was killed by a stingray in September (06), spoke as part of Tourism Australia’s G’DAY USA promotion.
Bindi said, "It is very sad that in my lifetime a lot of wildlife could disappear. We could lose tigers and gorillas and even my favourite koalas.
"We need to help my daddy’s work and make this world a perfect place for animals." Club president JERRY ZREMSKI said, "I’m sure she is the youngest person to address the NPC." Bindi is touring the US with her mother TERI, and has appeared on talk shows hosted by DAVE LETTERMAN, ELLEN DeGENERES and LARRY KING.

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British actor HUGH GRANT is ready to settle down and have a family, after finding love with socialite JEMIMA KHAN.
The NOTTING HILL star has been dating the 32-year-old heiress since 2004, and reportedly proposed to the English beauty last year (06).
And having spent time with Khan girlfriend’s two sons, from her marriage to Pakistani cricketer-turned-politician IMRAN KHAN, Grant now seems ready for fatherhood himself.
In an interview in the next issue of American magazine Vogue magazine, Grant says, "I remember reading a WARREN BEATTY quote when he finally had children and said what a relief it was to not be all me, me, me.
"As much as I adore myself, I’m quite keen to find someone else to care about more."

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Disgraced British reality TV contestant JADE GOODY has confessed to racially abusing Bollywood star SHILPA SHETTY on CELEBRITY BIG BROTHER - but maintains she is not a racist.
The show has created controversy in both Britain and India over allegations Shetty has been subjected to a torrent of racial abuse since entering the programme’s sealed compound earlier this month (JAN07).
British media watchdog Ofcom has received more than 38,000 complaints since housemates Goody, pop star JO O’MEARA and model DANIELLE LLOYD began ridiculing the glamorous actress for the way she eats, looks and speaks.
In Patna, India effigies of the trio have been burned as protesters gathered on the street condemning their actions.
Speaking to British newspaper News Of The World, Goody - who was evicted from the house on Friday (19JAN07) - admits, "(Shetty) was the victim of bullying and racism. I’m not going to justify my actions because they were wrong. I was shocked and disgusted at myself.
"I don’t know why I said those things to her or why those words came into my head. I’m not making excuses because I know that it’s wrong." She adds, "I’m not a racist, but I accept I made racist comments. I don’t see people for the colour that they are, or where they come from. I’m mixed race myself and I speak to everyone of every colour, background and nationality.
"I now know that things that I may not think are racist can actually be racist. It’s my own fault for not knowing enough about other people’s cultures.
I feel s**t. I hate myself right now." Goody is donating her £50,000 ($97,500) fee for appearing on Celebrity Big Brother, as well as the £50,000 ($97,500) News Of The World would normally have paid to interview her, to charities of her and Shetty’s choice.

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LATEST: The mother of a murder victim whose alleged killer is the subject of new film ALPHA DOG has attempted suicide three times in the wake of the movie’s US release.
SUSAN MARKOWITZ and her family are disgusted by the film, which stars JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE, SHARON STONE and BRUCE WILLIS, insisting it profits from their son’s horrific death.
Fifteen-year-old NICHOLAS MARKOWITZ was kidnapped and killed by a drugs gang in 2000, allegedly over a debt owed by his brother.
The victim’s father JEFF MARKOWITZ says of his wife Susan, "She is so tortured by what happened that she has tried to take her own life. The last thing that either of us want is to see this picture.
"How would any loving parent feel about a Hollywood movie that glamourises their son’s death and allows celebrities to cash in on a brutal, evil murder?" Nicholas’ alleged killer, JESSE JAMES HOLLYWOOD, 26, is currently in jail and awaiting trial in Los Angeles later this year (07). A US federal court recently declined the accused killer’s request to block Alpha Dog’s release in America on 12 January (07).
Director NICK CASSAVETES insists his film was not made to cause offence or have any influence over the trial.
He says, "The last thing we would want to do is prejudice a trial or bring unnecessary suffering to anyone. I don’t believe this movie does that. Real life is way more important than movies."

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Low-budget movie LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE has beaten BABEL, DREAMGIRLS and THE DEPARTED to be named Best Film at the Producers Guild Of America (PGA) awards last night (20JAN07).
The film, which stars TONI COLLETTE is now a favourite to win the Academy Award for Best Picture next month (FEB07) - 11 movies voted for by the PGA in the last 17 years have gone on to win the Oscar.
Elsewhere, CARS won Best Animated Film, while GREY’S ANATOMY was named Best Episodic Television Drama at the Los Angeles ceremony.
The full list of winners at the 2007 PGA Awards is:
Best Film - LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE Best Animated Film - CARS Best Long-Form Television - ELIZABETH I Best Episodic Television Drama - GREY’S ANATOMY Best Episodic Television Comedy - THE OFFICE Best Variety Television - REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER Best Non-Fiction Television - 60 MINUTES
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British singer AMY WINEHOUSE loves having lesbian fans who send her their underwear because it saves her having to go out and buy some.
The REHAB star admits to keeping everything she is sent, even though fans who send her underwear often ask her to return them.
Winehouse says, "I have a huge lesbian following. They send me knickers to wear but I never send them back, even though they request it regularly.
"It saves on buying them myself."

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LATEST: Mixtape king DJ DRAMA and his business partner DJ DON CANNON have rubbished charges of racketeering brought against them after authorities raided their offices in Atlanta, Georgia, last week (16JAN07).
The pair spent Tuesday (16JAN07) night in Fulton County Jail, Georgia, before being released on $100,000 (£51,300) bail the following afternoon (17JAN07). Drama - real name TYREE SIMMONS - has hired the services of prominent defence attorney ED GARLAND to clear his name in the "false" charges brought by the Recording Industry Association Of America (RIAA), in which Simmons and Cannon stand accused of selling pirated CDs from their Aphilliate Music Group premises.
In a statement to AllHipHop.com, Simmons says, "This is an attempt by the government to paint an image of those involved in hip-hop as criminals.
"Don Cannon and I are being negatively depicted despite the fact we are legitimate businessmen, highly involved in the community, and college graduates that have never been arrested.
"We are being accused of damaging the music industry, when in fact, we are hired by record labels to help develop and elevate the careers of their artists by previewing unreleased material to the masses." Cops reportedly seized 50,000 CDs in the raid last week (16JAN07) during which they also hauled 17 employees into custody.
The DJs - who have worked with the likes of T.I., YOUNG JEEZY, LIL JON, BUSTA RHYMES and NELLY - are due in court on Wednesday (24JAN07).

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LATEST: Singer SIR TOM JONES has become the latest star to plead with Burberry over the fashion house’s decision to move their Welsh factory to China.
The DELILAH hitmaker is campaigning to stop the closure of Burberry’s Treorchy factory in the Rhondda Valley, which currently employs over 300 people.
Jones, who hails from nearby Pontypridd, says, "As a local boy, I know how important this factory has been to the community in the Rhondda.
"I therefore urge the Burberry management to withdraw their plans to close the Treorchy factory." Actors EMMA THOMPSON, IOAN GRUFFUDD and RHYS IFANS, as well as British royals QUEEN ELIZABETH II and PRINCE CHARLES, have also backed the Welsh workers.

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