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Actress SELMA BLAIR has moved on after her marriage split from AHMET ZAPPA with a new look and a new man.
The HELLBOY star is sporting a new short peroxide blonde hairdo and was spotted wining and dining model MATT FELKER last week (ends09FEB07).
Felker’s biggest claim to fame is he played the object of BRITNEY SPEARS’ desire in the pop star’s TOXIC video.

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Former FELICITY star KERI RUSSELL tied the knot with her long-time boyfriend SHANE DEARY in New York City on Valentine’s Day (14FEB07).
Russell and Deary, both 30, recently announced they were expecting their first child this summer (07).
Only a few close friends attended the intimate ceremony, which took place during a snowstorm.
According to American publication Us Weekly, the wedding reception was held at the Red Cat, a French restaurant in New York’s Chelsea district.
A source adds, "As far as I know, it went beautifully." Russell, who starred with TOM CRUISE in MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE III, made an appearance with Deary at the Sundance Film Festival last month (JAN07) to promote her new film, WAITRESS.
This will be the first marriage for both. Russell previously dated her Felicity co-star SCOTT SPEEDMAN and fellow MOUSEKETEER TONY LUCCA.

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LATEST: A Florida judge today (15JAN07) ruled ANNA NICOLE’s ex-boyfriend LARRY BIRKHEAD can obtain one more DNA sample from her body and review specimens already taken.
Birkhead is in a paternity fight over Smith’s daughter DANNIELYNN and wanted to make sure no substitute samples could be used in subsequent DNA tests.
Probate Judge LARRY SEIDLIN ordered the medical examiner, at the request of Birkhead’s attorneys, to take on more oral swab of Smith’s body for review by Birkhead’s expert.
The order came after three hours of arguments and testimony this morning.
Attorneys for Birkhead, Smith’s companion HOWARD K STERN and her mother, VIRGIE ARTHUR, are currently gathered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida fighting for the release of her body. The actress died on her way to hospital on Thursday (08FEB07) after her nurse found her unconscious in a suite at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida.

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Easy listening superstar JIMMY BUFFETT has landed a supermodel for his new video after teaming up with the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.
The MARGARITTAVILLE singer teamed up with SI model BROOKLYN DECKER to shoot the promo for GETTING THE PICTURE in St Barts in the Caribbean.
In the video the stunner steals the crooner’s famous Shellback guitar.
The same guitar, signed by Buffett, spent the last six months being caressed by the world’s most beautiful women - as a prop in a series of Sports Illustrated photographs.
Buffett was so thrilled with the concept of the photographs he even flew Decker to St Barts on his own private plane - for the video shoot.
He jokes, "I’m just doing my bit to add a little escapism to an otherwise crazy world." Buffett admits he regrets not following his guitar around the world, where it was held by MARISA MILLER, FERNANDA MOTTA and LEONARDO DiCAPRIO’s girlfriend BAR RAFAELI for exotic bikini and nude shots: "This guitar looks like it had a pretty good time. I know I wish I could have been caressed by that many beautiful women." The signature guitar will now be auctioned off on website eBay on 23 February to raise funds for the New Orleans Musicians’ Clinic and Habitat For Humanity Musicians’ Village

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Former POISON frontman BRET MICHAELS will be looking for love on a new reality show to be broadcast on US network VH1.
ROCK OF LOVE WITH BRET MICHAELS will feature the singer searching for a woman who can keep up with his rock ‘n’ roll lifestyle.
The show is being made by the producers of rapper FLAVOR FLAV’s hit VH1 show FLAVOR OF LOVE, and will have a similar format.
The women, who will live with Michaels at his "Los Angeles rock palace" will be put through various challenges to test their devotion to him. They’ll also be tested on their knowledge of rock ‘n’ roll.
Michael’s hit pop-metal band came out of the Los Angeles club scene in the mid-1980s and scored hits with such tunes as EVERY ROSE HAS ITS THORN and TALK DIRTY TO ME.

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ELDEE YOUNG, a onetime bassist for the RAMSEY LEWIS TRIO, died on Monday (12FEB07) of an apparent heart attack in Thailand, where he was performing. He was 71.
Young was a native of Chicago, Illinois and first learned to play guitar, before switching to bass. After graduating from high school, he went on the road as a jazz musician and played the blues with singers including JOE TURNER and JOE WILLIAMS. He became widely known in the 1950s and 1960s as a member of the Ramsey Lewis Trio, with Lewis on piano and REDD HOLT on drums.
The group disbanded in the mid-1960s and Young and Holt played together in the soul band YOUNG-HOLT UNLIMITED.

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Pop star JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE was named Best International Male Solo Artist at the Brit Awards last night (14FEB07) and used his acceptance speech to jokingly warn the audience about the perils of drinking.
The 26-year-old pop star took time out of his US tour to accept his pize via a video link.
He said, "Thank you very much for this. I’m very flattered. I’m actually on tour so I couldn’t be there. Everyone have a great night.
"Stop drinking! You know who you are. I’m speaking to you! You are going to get sloppy!" The MY LOVE singer then joked about a British tabloid adding, "OK! magazine is going to say something bad about you." Timberlake wasn’t able to pick up his engraved statuette in person and had to pretend he had the actual award with him during his speech saying, "I accept this mock award right now.
"And if someone doesn’t send me my real Brit in the mail, there will be hell to pay!"

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Singer RICKY MARTIN shocked fans at a recent concert in Puerto Rico by singing about US President GEORGE W BUSH and then giving him the finger.
The 35-year-old sang and danced with Bush at the 2001 Inaugural Ball, but has apparently has changed his opinion about the President.
According to the Huffington Post, at a recent stop on his Black and White tour at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico, he shared his sentiments with the crowd.
According to the website, "In the song ASIGNATURA PENDIENTE, there is a line in the lyrics that goes, ‘A photo with Bush.’ "As he said this, Ricky gave him the ‘F-you’ treatment and the crowd of 18,000 fans went crazy and cheered."

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The original star of DREAMGIRLS will get to perform at the Oscars - sort of.
Tony Award-winner JENNIFER HOLLIDAY, who starred as EFFIE WHITE in the original Broadway production of the hit musical, will sing classic ballad AND I AM TELLING YOU I’M NOT GOING during E! Entertainment Television’s Oscars pre-show, COUNTDOWN TO THE RED CARPET.
JENNIFER HUDSON, who portrays Effie in the movie, is a clear favourite to take Oscar gold in the Best Supporting Actress category.

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Top US rock festival Coachella has sold out all advance tickets, more than two months before the event gets underway in Indio, California.
It’s the fastest sell-out for the eight-year-old festival, which this year boasts performances from a reunited RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE, JESUS & MARY CHAIN and CROWDED HOUSE as well as much-anticipated appearances by BJORK and the RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS.
The 2007 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival will take place on 27-29 April (07).

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AMERICAN IDOL star FANTASIA BARRINO is looking to follow JENNIFER HUDSON into the acting world after taking steps to join the Broadway cast of THE COLOR PURPLE.
Sources claim Barrino is in negotiations to play MISS CELIE in the stage production.
Miss Celie was portrayed by WHOOPI GOLDBERG in The Color Purple movie.
Barrino is touted to replace LaCHANZE, who won a Tony Award for her part in the OPRAH WINFREY-produced stageshow.

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LATEST: HEATHER MILLS has met with police to discuss death threats made against her, her spokesman has confirmed.
The estranged wife of former BEATLE SIR PAUL McCARTNEY attended a police station near her home in East Sussex, England on Wednesday (14FEB07).
Mills’ representative PHIL HALL has revealed the meeting was linked to threats she received before Christmas (06).
Hall says, "She doesn’t want to discuss it but it was because of ongoing security issues.
"She doesn’t know whether the people following her are from photographic agencies or something more sinister, in view of these death threats." Mills split from McCartney last May (06). They are in the process of divorcing.

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ENTOURAGE executive producer MARK WAHLBERG claims the show’s writers have given up using him as inspiration for episodes, because his life is now too boring.
The show follows the life of a young actor and his entourage of friends and advisors, and is based on Wahlberg’s early years in Hollywood.
But the actor insists his life is now too dull for TV.
He tells PageSix.com, "My life is so boring now, the writers have to pull from other people’s lives, which is good. I’m happy I wake up at nine in the morning as opposed to going to bed at nine in the morning!"

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American illusionist DAVID BLAINE has dismissed reports he attempted to use his celebrity to get a date with a New York waitress, calling the woman "crazy".
The unnamed hostess claims the stuntman tried to seduce her as she waited on his party.
She writes on her MySpace page, "After I had to remove two of his friends from one of our VIP tables, he turned on what he likes to call his charm. He decided to tell me how he made his first million when he was 20 years old and then told me he was David Blaine.
"Then he asked: ‘Are you on the menu? Can I have you? You’re just so gorgeous.’" But the 33-year-old performer has denied the incident happened in that way.
A friend of the star says, "This woman is crazy. Yes, his friends were removed but it was no big deal. He didn’t really have any contact with her after that except for ordering drinks."

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Russian tennis star MARIA SHARAPOVA yesterday (14FEB07) became the latest celebrity to be appointed a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Development Program (UNDP).
The world number one agreed to use her charisma and fame to gather support for the fight against global poverty.
She also donated $100,000 (£51,500) to help improve the public service sector in the parts of the Ukraine, Belarus and Russia most badly affected by the world’s worst nuclear accident, the 1986 Chernobyl disaster.
She says, "My first step is to focus on the Chernobyl-affected region, where my family has roots.
"Today, it is poverty and lack of opportunities that pose the greatest threat for young people in the Chernobyl region." Sharapova joins actor DANNY GLOVER and soccer players ZINEDINE ZIDANE and RONALDO, who are already working for the development fund.

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Movie star JIM CARREY has rubbished reports he is moving towards Scientology, insisting he has completely ruled out any plans to adopt the controversial religion.
The Hollywood funnyman and his girlfriend JENNY McCARTHY have been spending increasing amounts of time with famed Church member TOM CRUISE and his wife KATIE HOLMES, but Carrey is adamant he will not be persuaded to join the faith.
Carrey says, "I don’t think I’ll ever belong to an organisation, because organisations corrupt. It’s the natural course of things, when you have to protect the organisation from outside influences, or when you’re trying to change people’s minds.
"It’s tough when egos get involved and they’re trying to bend the will of another person, rather than allowing them to come to it if they see it." However, Carrey acknowledges he is unaware of how much of the religion is dictated to followers.
He adds, "I know people who are Scientologists: good people, fine people. I don’t know how much of it is controlling, and how much of it is just being helpful for the sake of helping. I’ve heard things about the pressure that can be exerted, but that’s true of a lot of religions."

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Renowned British theatre director STEVEN PIMLOTT died yesterday (14FEB07), after losing his battle with lung cancer. He was 52.
Pimlott worked on musicals like BOMBAY DREAMS and JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT, which took him across the world from the UK to Canada, Australia and the US.
He also directed HAMLET and JULIUS CAESAR for the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC), and had begun rehearsals for TENNESSEE WILLIAMS’ THE ROSE TATTOO, starring ZOE WANAMAKER, which was due to run from 21 March to 12 April (07).
Pimlott, who was made an Officer Of The Order Of The British Empire (OBE) last month (JAN07), had suffered from lung cancer for several months, but he was thought to be in recovery.
He passed away at his home near Colchester in England surrounded by close family.

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American comedian MARK CURRY contemplated suicide last year (06) and credits pal BILL COSBY with bringing him back from the brink.
The HANGIN’ WITH MR COOPER funnyman’s depression began when a can of spray starch exploded, setting fire to his California home and leaving him with second-degree burns across 18 per cent of his body.
While in hospital Curry began collecting painkillers in a bid to overdose but Cosby and fellow comedian SINBAD’s regular visits helped him laugh through his pain.
The 42-year-old tells TV presenter MONTEL WILLIAMS, "It was so bad… that pain was so excruciating.
"I wanted to kill myself and, by the fourth day, I said, ‘I can’t do this.’ I felt less than a man. I couldn’t even look at my own body. I saw my hand with the peeling skin and threw up, and I didn’t look at myself again.
"They (Cosby and Sinbad) made me laugh, and that helped a lot."

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