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WEEDS actor KEVIN NEALON is celebrating after his wife SUSAN YEAGLEY gave birth to a boy on Monday (29JAN07) night.
GABLE NESS NEALON was born at St John’s Health Center in San Monica, California.
Spokesperson MEREDITH O’SULLIVAN says, "Mom, Dad and baby are all happy and healthy." Nealon married INTOLERABLE CRUELTY actress Yeagley, 34, in Bellagio, Italy in 2005.
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Chanel designer KARL LAGERFIELD has weighed in on the size zero debate, insisting the idea of regulating models’ weight is "revolting".
Lagerfield, 68, refuses to clamp down on super-skinny models on his catwalk, and is disgusted the fashion world is even considering a ban, because he doesn’t see what all the fuss is about.
He says, "The idea of regulation is revolting, but so much of the moment.
Models are about looks, not about weight.
"It’s part of this new, PC fascism."
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British royals PRINCE CHARLES and his wife CAMILLA, DUCHESS OF CORNWALL are at the centre of a security alert after an intruder carrying a pitchfork was arrested within yards of their mansion on their rural England estate.
The couple were asleep when the 55-year-old suspect, who police believe to be an animal poacher with a criminal record, was detained after entering the grounds of Highgrove in Gloucestershire at 4am yesterday (30JAN07) morning.
The intruder, who was carrying a pitchfork and a sack, was detained by security after triggering underground sensors when he jumped over a fence.
As WENN went to press a royal spokesperson had yet to comment on the incident.
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DEVENDRA BANHART, WOLFMOTHER and RILO KILEY are among a handful of cult acts who have designed T-shirts to raise money for their favourite charities.
The rockers have each created drawings to be turned into T-shirts for The Yellow Bird Project, which will then hand over all the proceeds to the stars’ chosen organisations including The Elliott Smith Memorial Fund and Teenage Cancer Trust.
Other artists contributing designs include CLAP YOUR HANDS SAY YEAH, JOSEPH ARTHUR, KING CREOLE and HAYDEN.
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Rock wildman OZZY OSBOURNE is "seriously" considering leaving his adopted Los Angeles home to return to live in his native England full-time - because he misses his daughter KELLY so much.
The PARANOID singer desperately wants to see singer-turned-TV presenter Kelly, 22, more often.
She says, "Dad phoned me recently asking me to come over (to Los Angeles). I said, ‘I can’t, I live here now. You come here.’ "He is seriously thinking about coming back, he hates it there."
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BLOCK PARTY frontman KELE OKEREKE has accused JACK WHITE of being "treacherous" for refusing to discuss his politics.
British Okereke believes WHITE STRIPES and RACONTEURS star White makes a point of avoiding politics so he doesn’t turn off potential record buyers.
Okereke says, "I was amazed when Jack White said it wasn’t his job to be critical about foreign policy because he was being paid to be an entertainer.
"I thought that was treacherous because it’s complicit with the capitalist society.
"Selling more records is the only thing that’s important to him not provoking debate."
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Legendary rockers the EAGLES will reportedly release their first studio album since 1979 within the next three months.
DON HENLEY, who is a founding member of the TAKE IT EASY band, revealed the information while performing a private concert at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena on Saturday (27JAN07), reports the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
During the gig, the 59-year-old said, "It’s coming out in 60 to 90 days, if we don’t kill each other first." The Eagles split in 1982 before reforming for a reunion tour in 1994.
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Rapper THE GAME yesterday (30JAN07) pleaded not guilty to charges of impersonating a police officer.
The DREAMS star - born JAYCEON TAYLOR - was arrested on 15 November (06) after allegedly telling a taxi driver he was an undercover cop and persuading him to run a series of red lights in downtown New York, following an appearance on DAVID LETTERMAN’s US chat show.
Authorities claim the car was then pulled over after being spotted driving erratically.
The Game later denied all accusations, accusing the New York Police Department of setting him up.
His lawyer, JEFFREY LICHTMAN, says, "The police are harassing him. They don’t even have a witness - no supporting deposition.
"It will be a slam-dunk acquittal or dismissal, it’s up to the D.A. (District Attorney). They offered us time served today and I didn’t even lift my head to respond. It’s an embarrassment for them.
"The cops follow him from the moment he lands to the moment he leaves. A limo driver freaked out, that’s it. They are harassing him, but there will be some harassment going the other way at the trial."
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HUGH GRANT confesses he is attracted to girlfriend JEMIMA KHAN because she is strong like his mother.
Grant loves the fact Khan bosses him around, as his mum did throughout his childhood.
The 46-year-old reveals, "I have quite a strong girlfriend who shakes me like a rat and says ‘get on with things’.
"I expect it’s all to do with one’s mother. I find that men who have strong mothers get quite attracted to strong women thereafter."
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JOSH HARTNETT was more starstruck meeting British Prime Minister TONY BLAIR than he has ever been on a movie set.
The eco-friendly actor was in London yesterday (30JAN07) to launch an environmental campaign asking a billion people to reduce the carbon emissions they release into the atmosphere.
And he confesses to being nervous in the presence of Blair: "It’s very strange and makes a change from acting. It’s quite exciting. It’s a great cause and hopefully I can make a difference."
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RICKY GERVAIS is considering bringing comedy show EXTRAS back for a special episode starring MEL GIBSON.
The British comedian vowed the second series of the show - on which a number of A-list stars mock their own fame - would be the last, but Gervais is thinking about a special one-off episode.
He says, "I might do a special or something. It takes a long time. I’ve had a few ideas for people.
"I think I could do something great with Mel Gibson."
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Bollywood superstar-turned-reality TV show winner SHILPA SHETTY is stunned by the impact she has made in Britain - within days of her triumph on CELEBRITY BIG BROTHER she has been invited to meet Prime Minister TONY BLAIR and QUEEN ELIZABETH II.
Shetty catapulted to international fame when she became the alleged victim of racial abuse in the Big Brother house.
She was embraced by the UK public who helped her win the show - and has now been offered the chance to meet The Queen at a Commonwealth Day celebration in March (07), and Prime Minister Blair at the House Of Commons in London in February (07).
An overwhelmed Shetty says, "It’s a huge honour. I am humbled.
"The row has been politicised but why wouldn’t I want to meet Tony Blair? I would want to meet with anyone who wants to meet me and who has shown solidarity."
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Best-selling American author SIDNEY SHELDON has died of complications from pneumonia at the age of 89.
His publicist reveals Sheldon died on Tuesday (30JAN07) at Eisenhower Medical Center in Rancho Mirage, near his home in Palm Springs, California.
Sheldon was also an accomplished playwright, writer and producer and an Oscar-winning screenwriter.
He started out writing movies, plays and TV shows, to great success. He won the Best Original Screenplay Academy Award in 1948 for the film THE BACHELOR AND THE BOBBY-SOXER and also created the sitcom I DREAM OF JEANNIE.
Sheldon only turned his hand to novel-writing at the age of 50, and went onto publish 18 novels and sell 300 million copies of books including RAGE OF ANGELS and THE OTHER SIDE OF MIDNIGHT.
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GIRLS ALOUD star SARAH HARDING credits her new boyfriend with saving her life.
The singer claims she was drinking and partying too much before she began dating journalist JOE MOTT late last year (06).
Harding says, "I think Joe saved me from myself - I wasn’t in the best of places last year.
"I was definitely burning the candle at both ends."
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British rocker IAN BROWN has unveiled an unlikely collaborator on his forthcoming solo album - Irish singer SINEAD O’CONNOR.
The pair have formed a firm friendship and are working together on a track for the former STONE ROSES star’s next LP.
The disc will be a massive departure from Brown’s more familiar indie sound.
As well as the duet with O’Connor he has already revealed he’s enlisted the help of an orchestra.
Brown recently said, "I recorded with a 30-piece orchestra last week. It’s going to sound amazing."
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Former SPICE GIRL VICTORIA BECKHAM has banned size zero models from promoting her clothing line.
The skinny singer-turned-fashion designer is the latest figurehead to clamp down on too-thin catwalk stars - even though she sports a tiny figure herself.
When Beckham launches her new range of denim, she promises it will be modelled by curvier women.
A source tells British newspaper The Sun, "Victoria wants to give out a positive image that you don’t have to be ultra skinny to look good. Many of the models on the catwalk make young girls feel insecure about their own bodies." Although the star herself believes many models are naturally thin, she says, "I know quite a few models and they do eat. They are just naturally thin girls."
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Taiwan pop star/actor JEFF CHANG was left with bruising and a dislocated arm after a car crash in China.
The 39-year-old crooner - real name XIN-ZHE ZHANG - was a passenger in a car that hit a fence surrounding the Chengdu-Congqing Highway yesterday (30JAN07).
Chang was treated in hospital, but discharged himself with minor injuries so he could attend the premiere of his new film STAND IN LOVER last night.
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THE BEACH BOYS songwriter BRIAN WILSON has reportedly asked THE BEATLES producer SIR GEORGE MARTIN to remix some of his former band’s classic songs.
Martin and his son GILES recently re-worked a number of Beatles hits for Las Vegas Cirque Du Soleil stage show LOVE.
The 81-year-old claimed it would be his final job, but Wilson was impressed and wants the veteran to collaborate with him on a similar project.
A source tells British newspaper the Daily Express, "Brian attended the American premiere of Love last year and is a big fan. He now wants to convince George and Giles to remix some of his old Beach Boys songs fir a new album.
"As far as Brian’s concerned it would be a dream to work with George.
"While it’s unclear if George will agree, it’s known he’s a big admirer if Brian Wilson as a songwriter so he might well persuaded to put off his retirement one last time."
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