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GREEN DAY rocker BILLY JOE ARMSTRONG has put music to one side to join forces with a New Orleans charity helping people left homeless by Hurricane Katrina.
The singer has been volunteering in the Louisiana city, rebuilding houses destroyed by the August 2005 storm.
And Armstrong isn’t afraid to get his hands dirty - as snaps posted on the band’s website show.
In a message posted there this week (12Apr07) he explains the work he has been doing, "Today we worked on the upper 9th ward. I had to do some upside down hammering technique but we managed to get the job done. We felt a great sense of accomplishment when we finished." Hurricane Katrina is a cause close to Green Day’s hearts - the band teamed up with U2 to record charity track The Saints Are Coming.

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Model RACHEL HUNTER plans to ignore her marriage to ROD STEWART in her forthcoming autobiography.
Although Hunter, 37, was married to the Maggie May star for nine years and the pair have two children together, she refuses to include many details of her relationship with the ageing rocker.
She says, "I don’t think my marriage would take up much of a chapter. It would probably just be the wedding date and then the end. Full stop."

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Pop princess GWEN STEFANI has hit out at claims she followed a trend by launching her own fashion line, instead it has been a lifelong dream.
The singer, who started her fashion line L.A.M.B. in 2003, is delighted she has been given the opportunity to design her own clothes.
She says, "I just love getting ready. Growing up I was always playing dolls and dress-up, so it’s like I’m still doing the same thing as when I was eight years old.
"Even if I didn’t have paparazzi following me, I would still be doing the same thing."

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Pop punk AVRIL LAVIGNE has slammed celebrities who complain about press intrusion, claiming it’s easy to stay out of the headlines.
The Complicated singer, who recently bought a $9.5 million (£5 million) Los Angeles mansion with husband DERYCK WHIBLEY, says stars like Britney Spears attract the attention they get.
She says, "The press isn’t all over me like that.
"She’s probably one of the people who can’t control it. But if you don’t want it, you could get away from it.
"I don’t want my picture taken all the time."

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ANGELINA JOLIE and her brother JAMES HAVEN will split their mother’s $1.2 million (£615,000) life insurance policy between them, as instructed in her will.
Marcheline Bertrand lost her battle with cancer in January (06) and now the details of her will have been made public.
In an attachment in her own writing, the late actress claims she’s still owed $180,000 (£92,000) in spousal support from her ex-husband Jon Voight.
She has named Jolie and Haven co-executors of her estate.
Bertrand has also left $100,000 (£51,300) each to Jolie’s children Maddox, Zahara and Shiloh.

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Pop newcomer JAMIE T refuses to multi-task and fill in for his missing bassist during his US tour, because he doesn’t want to look "uncool" like STING.
The singer, real name Jamie Treays, admits he could easily replace his bass player - who was denied a US visa because he has a criminal record - but fears he will lose his credibility if he ends up looking like the Police star.
He says, "I could if I practised, but I like running around and strumming.
The bass is meant to stand still. Plus I don’t like the idea of looking like Sting. That’s uncool." And while Treays admits to being a fan of The Police, he isn’t keen on Sting’s solo material.
He adds, "It makes me wanna be sick, but hey he’s good, he’s good…" (LJ/WNBTE/MT) WENN - SECOND - HOLLYWOOD, SHOWBIZ & PEOPLE NEWS - 14 APRIL 2007

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TROY star ERIC BANA has a need for speed after signing up to compete in the upcoming Targa Tasmania rally.
The actor will drive a red 1974 Ford XB coupe that featured in 1979 cult classic Mad Max for the big race, which begins on Monday (16Apr07).

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LATEST: Soccer legend DIEGO MARADONA is fighting for his life in hospital in Argentina, after he was readmitted suffering excruciating stomach pains.
The 46-year-old was rushed back to the Guemes hospital in Buenos Aires yesterday (12APR07) just two days after ending a 14-day hospital detox there.
Doctors are carrying out tests, but fear he is suffering from pancreatitis, which can cause lung and kidney failure.
Maradona is already known to have hepatitis, caused by binge drinking and eating.

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Former boxing champ MIKE TYSON could be jailed for seven years after being ordered to stand trial on drugs charges.
The troubled heavyweight will appear before a court on 20 August (07), charged with alleged possession of cocaine and driving under the influence. He was stopped by police in Scottsdale, Arizona last December (06).
Tyson was jailed for six years in 1992 after being convicted of raping a beauty queen - but he could face a longer spell behind bars as prosecutors are expected to demand the maximum sentence, seven years.

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British royal PRINCE HARRY struggled at school because he suffers from dyslexia.
The 22-year-old heir made the confession to British TV presenter JEREMY CLARKSON, who recently joined Harry and girlfriend CHELSY DAVY on holiday in the Caribbean.
Army officer Harry - soon to head to Iraq with his Blues & Royals regiment confided in Clarkson his hurt at untrue rumours of his partying lifestyle, and demonstrated how difficult his life is under the watchful eye of the world’s media.
Clarkson writes in British newspaper The Sun, "It’s astonishing. All they do, all day, is worry about the lenses that lurk in every bush.
"I suppose, in a way, it’s good training for his forthcoming trip to Iraq. If he can dodge the press corps in Barbados, he’ll have no trouble dodging the insurgents in Iraq." In his newspaper column Clarkson described spending several days with Harry and Chelsy hiding out in their hotel room and playing scrabble - despite the Prince’s confession about his dyslexia. He also blasted press reports of the pair’s wild spending and heavy nightclubbing.
He adds, "For a while, it’s fun. It makes you feel self-important having all those people hunting you down. But by the third day I was bored witless by the whole charade. And Harry’s going to have to put up with it for the rest of his life.
"He asked me to write about what it’s like from his side of the cameras."

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The cast of TV hit FRASIER are considering reuniting on New York’s Broadway stage.
John Mahoney, Kelsey Grammer and David Hyde Pierce - who played father Martin Crane and sons Frasier and Niles Crane in the comedy - have all performed on Broadway since Frasier ended its 12 year run in 2005.
And Hyde Pierce reveals they have discussed joining forces in a play.
The 47-year-old says, "We got together and had breakfast and all we talked about is what plays we might do together.
"We were only talking about plays because we’re all getting on in years and there is only so much dancing you can do."

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British heir PRINCE WILLIAM and his girlfriend KATE MIDDLETON have ended their high profile relationship, according to reports.
The pair met while at university together in St Andrews, Scotland in 2001 and were expected to announce their engagement this year (07).
But the relationship appears to have floundered in recent months as Middleton, 25, has increasingly become the subject of media attention - and the 24-year-old prince has been photographed enjoying nights out with Army friends.
A close friend of the couple tells The Sun newspaper, "As far as Kate is concerned, William simply hasn’t been paying her enough attention. She is stuck in London while he is living in an officer’s mess in Dorset. Kate feels hugely frustrated that their relationship just seems to be going backwards at a rate of knots.
"At university they were living together. Now, they are lucky if they see each other once a week.
"When he does get a night off, it appears to Kate that William would rather spend time drinking with his new-found Army pals." Middleton meanwhile has had to contend with paparazzi photographers watching the every move of Britain’s ‘future Queen’.
The friend adds, "Kate suddenly found herself at the centre of intense speculation. And, for the first time in their long relationship, she really became the story. Kate was seen as fair game for photographers and there was very little William could do to protect her." The break-up is thought to be amicable. Middleton is currently being comforted by her family.

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Australian singer TINA ARENA had to use a dictionary to communicate with her French husband VINCENT MANCINI when they started dating, because neither could speak the other’s language.
The current star of London West End production Chicago reveals there was instant chemistry between the pair, but they struggled to communicate.
She says, "We had an instant rapport, though Vincent spoke little English and I spoke little French. Despite that, we knew we had things to say to each other and we spend the next few days getting to know each other - with the help of French-English dictionaries."

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London-based dance-rock trio LADYFUZZ have split.
The band confirmed the break-up on their MySpace page.
Frontwoman Liz Neumayr says, "After eight months of fun and two years of hell, I am glad to finally be able to break the seven month enforced silence to tell you that Ladyfuzz has split up, for reasons too vast, complex and painful to mention.
"So it leaves me with saying thank you to our beloved fans and friends (well hopefully they stay) and all the people who have believed in, liked and supported us as a band and individually along the way."

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HOWARD K. STERN has given one-time paternity rival LARRY BIRKHEAD the thumbs up as a father after the first day of a custody hearing over Anna Nicole Smith’s baby ended in a stalemate.
A Bahamas court adjourned the case yesterday (13Apr07) without reaching a decision on custody of seven-month-old Dannielynn.
Birkhead was named as the child’s biological father on Tuesday (10Apr07) after a lengthy paternity battle - and he is expected to gain full custody of the baby.
And Stern, who has been acting as baby Dannielynn’s guardian since Smith’s death in February (07), is more than happy with Birkhead’s parenting skills.
In a brief statement outside the courthouse, Stern said, "He’s doing a great job." He also revealed that nothing has been confirmed concerning custody of the child.
Stern has previously stated he won’t be challenging Birkhead for custody of the baby, who is listed as his on her birth certificate.
Before yesterday’s hearing, Birkhead and Smith’s estranged mother, Virgie Arthur, had reportedly been working on a custody arrangement.
Birkhead has made it clear he has no plans to share custody.
Another hearing in the custody battle is scheduled for next Friday (20Apr07).

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ANNA NICOLE SMITH’s companion HOWARD K. STERN has started his defamation war against those he claims libelled him publicly in the past year - and VIRGIE ARTHUR’s lawyer is his first target.
Stern’s high-powered attorney L. Lin Wood filed a defamation lawsuit yesterday (13Apr07) in Florida against John O’Quinn on behalf of his client.
The suit seeks compensatory and punitive damages for claims of slander and invasion of privacy, and focuses on statements O’Quinn made during recent public appearances.

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HALLE BERRY scoffed raw fish so she could throw up on cue - and look authentic doing it - in new movie PERFECT STRANGER.
The Oscar winner feared fake vomiting would look silly in the movie, so she ate the fish she hates and puked for real.
She explains, "There are many tricks you can do; you can chew up things and then just spit it out, but there’s something about someone who’s that ill and who is feeling nauseous.
"There’s a colour to your face and a way you look that it’s impossible to act.
"So, something that really makes me sick is raw fish, so I said, ‘Bring me the biggest plate of raw fish because I’m probably gonna have to do this about 10 times.’ "And I just ate pieces of raw fish and within a minute of eating it, up it comes again. This was not like good sushi fish, but raw fish - with the head on it.
"It’s just a piece of raw fish but it really helped me get to where I needed to get for those scenes because faking it just wouldn’t have been enough."

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LINDSAY LOHAN’s father has reportedly teamed up with actor STEPHEN BALDWIN to help bring God to troubled teens.
Michael Lohan became a born-again Christian while serving a prison sentence last year (06) and is now an ordained minister.
Baldwin found religion years ago and has dedicated his life to helping kids battle substance abuse.
The two Christians have joined forces to help troubled teens at the Long Island Teen Challenge, and In Touch Weekly magazine claims the pair are planning a reality TV show about their endeavours.

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