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British pop star GEORGE MICHAEL is getting his life back on track with a starring role in an American comedy/drama TV show.
The singer pleaded guilty on Tuesday (08May07) to driving while unfit due to drug use. Police found him slumped at the wheel of his car in London last October (06).
However, the optimistic 43-year-old is confident he can turn his life around with a stint on American TV.
He says, "I’m going to have the most phenomenal year - even though there are people who’d like me to experience a tough time.
"There’s an American tour planned and I’m starring in a big US comedy drama called Ellie Stone with Johnny Lee Miller.
"The writers want to name each episode after my songs."

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BRUCE WILLIS is fed up with listening to outspoken actors - and believes their opinion shouldn’t mean "jack s**t" to the general public.
The Die Hard star understands some of his colleagues want to do good for various causes, but wishes others would keep their thoughts to themselves.
He says, "I don’t think my opinion means jack s**t, because I’m an actor.
"Why do actors think their opinions mean more because you act? You just caught a break as an actor. There are hundreds - thousands - of actors who are just as good as I am, and probably better.
"Have you heard anything useful come out of an actor’s mouth lately?" He adds, "Although I liked George Clooney’s documentary on Darfur."

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Supermodel NAOMI CAMPBELL’s mum is making up for months away from the beauty as a child - by agreeing to join her in therapy.
The British catwalk star, who never knew her father, admits she largely grew up on her own because her mum, a ballet dancer, had to leave the young Naomi at home while she travelled.
Campbell recalls, "She left me with a nanny from the time I was three until I was 12. I’m sure it wasn’t easy for her to leave me, but she was a single mother and she had to work.
"I can’t imagine the pain she felt when my father abandoned us. I would see her on vacations, when she would pop over for a few days.
"It was always a delight to see my beautiful young mother. How happy I’d be when she picked me up from school." But there’s no distance between Campbell and her mother, Valerie, now - they share everything together.
The model adds, "Recently, my mother agreed to go into therapy with me." Campbell tells W magazine the mother and daughter therapy sessions will begin when she’s eliminated all the negative elements from her life: "It’s something I wanted for a long time but haven’t started because now I need to get myself on the right path first."

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LATEST: Pop superstar KYLIE MINOGUE has confirmed rumours she will appear on hit British sci-fi show DOCTOR WHO.
The Spinning around singer, who shot to fame acting on Australian soap Neighbours, is ecstatic about her upcoming role but dismisses reports her part will be a dark one.
Minogue, 38, says, "Yes…my gay husband (stylist, William Baker) is so excited about it! But I’m not going to play a villain." It is believed Minogue will be written into a Christmas (07) episode.

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LATEST: California Governor ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER has refused to be drawn into PARIS HILTON’s jail appeal, insisting he has more pressing matters to deal with.
The desperate socialite, who was sentenced to serve 45 days in jail earlier this month (04May07) after violating terms of her 2006 drink-driving arrest, has teamed up with a pal to pioneer an online petition begging the politician for a pardon.
The appeal, which is addressed to Schwarzenegger, claims "the American public who support Paris are shocked, dismayed and appalled by how Paris has been the person to be used as an example that drunk driving is wrong." Earlier this week (09May07) Schwarzenegger’s press secretary insisted it was premature to comment on the case, but his boss hinted yesterday (11May07) her campaign was likely to end in disappointment.
Schwarzenegger said, "I’ve never got any request. But I have many more important things to think about."

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Actor ZACK BRAFF fears he left a handful of babies scarred for life after mishandling them during scenes in new movie comedy The Ex.
Although he plays a nurse on TV sitcom Scrubs, Braff fears he has a lot to learn about handling newborns.
He says, "The only thing I found very difficult was I never really held a baby before, and I didn’t know how to do it.
"The rest of the cast had some experience so they knew that you have to hold the head. Supposedly you have to hold their heads because it’s not strong.
"So the first couple babies, I injured them. The baby you see in the film was number six. One through five they will be fine, but they might walk funny."

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VINCE VAUGHN is hoping to buy one of the Church of Scientology’s former Hollywood headquarters and set up his production office and a bar there.
The Wedding Crashers star has made a reported $5.6 million (£2.8 million) offer to buy the property the Scientologists once shared with a real estate broker on Hollywood Boulevard.
According to insiders, Vaughn plans to set up offices on the top floor, while becoming Los Angeles’ latest celebrity bar owner by turning the downstairs area into a stylish bar.

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STEVEN SPIELBERG has appealed to Chinese President HU JINTAO to pressure Sudan over the humanitarian crisis in Darfur.
The director is serving as an artistic advisor for the 2008 Beijing Olympics and hopes the host country can help persuade the African nation to allow access to United Nations peacekeepers in the troubled region.
In a letter to Jintao,Spielberg writes, "I share the concern of many around the world who believe that China should be a clear advocate for United Nations action to bring the genocide in Darfur to an end.
"Accordingly, I add my voice to those who ask that China change its policy toward Sudan and pressure the Sudanese government to accept the entrance of United Nations peacekeepers to protect the victims of genocide in Darfur.
"China is uniquely positioned to do this and has considerable influence in the region that could lead efforts by the international community to bring an end to human suffering there." Earlier this year (Mar07) Spielberg was criticised by actress Mia Farrow over his involvement in the Chinese Games, given the country’s dubious human rights record.
She said, "Is Mr. Spielberg, who in 1994 founded the Shoah Foundation to record the testimony of survivors of the Holocaust, aware that China is bankrolling Darfur’s genocide?"

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Welsh singer CHARLOTTE CHURCH has won her battle with a British newspaper who speculated about her pregnancy before she could assuredly make the official announcement.
Church, who is currently five months pregnant, complained to the Press Complaints Commission (PCC) when The Sun reported on rumours of her pregnancy before a 12-week scan - the date doctors advise for informing family and friends.
The PCC branded the newspaper’s reporting "a serious intrusion into her private life", setting a precedent for future coverage of celebrity pregnancies.

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English soul singer BEVERLEY KNIGHT has hit out at a PRINCE fan who stormed the stage as her idol performed on Thursday (10May07).
The woman leaped on the stage during the Purple Rain star’s celebrity-studded show in London, forcing a kiss on the stunned singer and knocking him to the ground.
Startled Prince ran off the stage, returning a few minutes later to tell the crowd, "I’m so ashamed I let a total stranger kiss me." Knight, 34, sympathised with the star saying, "It was so disgusting. I can’t believe anyone would be that disrespectful. What makes you think you can behave that way with Prince?"

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Music producer DAVID GEST was banned from a BBC national radio station yesterday (11May07) when he failed to turn up on time for an interview.
Gest was late for his scheduled appearance on BBC Radio 1’s Chris Moyles Breakfast Show and the furious DJ vowed Liza Minelli’s ex would never be invited back.
Moyles fumed on air, "Don’t stand me up you freaky little man. Get your ass in my building. I don’t care how many of the bloody Jacksons you know. That dude better come in crawling on his hands and knees." Gest’s rep reportedly called the studio to inform producers his client was running late due to traffic, but an unsympathetic Moyles continued, "It’s cancelled. I’m so angry, and I’m sorry to all our listeners.
"I believe it was a farce and they had no intention of bringing him in. I’m shaking I’m so angry. If I was tough I’d kill someone today." Gest allegedly arrived at 8.45am, 15 minutes after his slot, but was refused access to Moyles.
Gest’s spokesperson says, "We were caught up in bad traffic in the West End.
David is upset he couldn’t go on the show. That is a decision that Chris made."

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COLDPLAY bassist GUY BERRYMAN has separated from his wife just six months after the couple celebrated the birth of their first child.
The 29-year-old musician has reportedly moved out of the London mansion he shares with Joanna Briston - his childhood sweetheart - and into a nearby rented apartment.
A spokesperson for the band says, "I can confirm that Guy Berryman and his wife Jo have separated. The decision was amicable." The pair married in 2004 and welcomed daughter Nico last year (Sep06).

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Rapper THE GAME has been arrested by police in Los Angeles after allegedly making criminal threats while officers searched his home.
The hip-hop star - real name Jayceon Taylor - was detained on Friday (11May07) but released on $50,000 (£25,000) bail, according to the county sheriff’s department.
Los Angeles Police Department spokeswoman Martha Garcia said the arrest was related to an incident that occurred in February (07).
KABC-TV caught the moment the 27-year-old was driven off in a patrol car on camera. The Game stuck his tongue out and said, "I want to say that I’m not guilty, and I love California." It’s not the first time the rapper has been in trouble with the police - he was arrested in New York City in November (06) over allegations he pretended to be an undercover police officer to persuade a cab driver to run red lights.

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ROLLING STONE KEITH RICHARDS so impressed JOHNNY DEPP with his acting skills on the latest Pirates Of The Caribbean movie, the actor now calls him ‘Two-Take Richards’.
Richards plays Depp’s pirate character’s father in new sequel At World’s End, and filmmakers were amazed at the wildman rocker’s acting talents.
Depp says, "The anticipation was mad. Everyone was like, ‘Is he going to do it? Is he going to do it?’ "And then whammo, he arrived at eight o’clock in the morning, totally prepped and ready to go.
"Obviously, Keith Richards - the guy invented charisma. But what I didn’t expect was he was going to be such a great actor. I started calling him ‘Two-Take Richards’.
"It was like this gunslinger arrived in town, charmed all the women and impressed all the men, and then split." (GES/EW) WENN - FIRST - HOLLYWOOD, SHOWBIZ & PEOPLE NEWS - 12 MAY 2007

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BRUCE WILLIS insisted his hard-living Die Hard character not smoke in the action franchise’s latest sequel, because he was worried he’d encourage impressionable youngsters to take up the habit.
Willis’ returns as police officer John McClane for a fourth time in the upcoming Live Free Or Die Hard, but made filmmakers write out his character’s love of cigarettes.
The actor says, "It’s just a nasty habit. I didn’t want to feel responsible for any kid smoking to try to look cool because he thought I looked cool doing it."

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Actress SANDRA BULLOCK has won a three year restraining order against a fan who allegedly tried to kill her husband at her California home last month (Apr07).
Marcia Valentine is said to have attempted to run over TV mechanic Jesse James five times after driving her Mercedes onto the couple’s Orange County estate.
Bullock yesterday (11May07) told a Santa Ana court that Valentine threw woven palm fronds with "weird signs" and "pieces of animal fur" over her gate and also left them on a neighbour’s property.
A judge said there is "clear and convincing evidence" that Valentine had repeatedly stalked Bullock and her family and ordered her to stay at least 500 feet (152 metres) away from them.
Bullock had already taken out a temporary restraining order against Valentine, who police tracked down following her alleged car attack.
She was held on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon and has since posted bail of $25,000 (GBP12,500) and is awaiting her next court date.
Neither Bullock nor James were injured in the attack.

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Actress LINDSAY LOHAN is being sued by a photographer for allegedly injuring him with her mother’s car.
The 20-year-old was "negligent, careless and reckless" while driving a BMW on 13 March in New York, according to legal papers filed in the city by snapper Giovanni Arnold on Thursday (10May07).
Arnold claims he "sustained severe and permanent personal injuries" in the incident and was financially disadvantaged as a result.
The suit also names Lohan’s mother Dina, but doesn’t specify the amount in damages being sought.
No accident report was filed at the time of the alleged incident, although police were on the scene at the time.
During an interview with US chat show host David Letterman on Wednesday (09May07), Lohan was asked if she had run over a photographer’s foot.
She replied jokingly, "No, but I should. The guy completely faked it."

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Director JOHN WOO has played down reports his long-time collaborator CHOW YUN-FAT’s exit from his latest movie has irreparably damaged their relationship, insisting the actor remains a "good friend".
Yun-Fat was expected to start filming the $80 million (£41 million) Red Cliff last month (Apr07), but walked from the set claiming he didn’t have time to learn his dialogue.
He has been replaced by Tony Leung, who was originally cast in a different role before himself leaving the movie - only to return as Yun-Fat’s character General Zhou Yu.
And despite the shock of Yun-Fat’s sudden exit, Woo still hopes to work with him again.

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