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PARIS HILTON is reportedly set to pass on her business tips to budding entrepreneurs, after an educational institute offered her $1 million (£500,000) for the privilege.
The Simple Life star - who was released from a California jail on Tuesday (26Jun07) after serving 23-days behind bars for violating her probation - has set up several business ventures of her own under the names Paris Hilton Enterprises, Paris Hilton Entertainment, and Heiress Records.
Some of her deals include designing a collection of purses for Japanese fashion label Samantha Thavasa and releasing her own-branded perfume with Parlux Fragrances for both men and women.
But Hilton could soon add teaching to her growing list of accomplishments, if adult educational school The Learning Annex in New York has its way.
The institute’s president Bill Zanker tells the New York Post, "We just sent over the offer to her this morning, and I think there’s a good chance she’d do it. She’s a brilliant entrepreneur. I believe she can offer her knowledge and give back to other entrepreneurs. She’s obviously brilliant, and my students would love her.
"She’s a businessman who has made this persona. We have a lot of people in small business, and where they need the most help is getting branded. Who is better at branding than Paris Hilton?"

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SIR MICHAEL CAINE, KIRSTEN DUNST and DAME JUDI DENCH were among the stars who helped SIR ELTON JOHN raise a staggering £6.1 million ($12.2 million) for charity at the singer’s latest celebrity bash.
The Rocket Man star and his partner David Furnish threw their annual White Tie and Tiara Ball at their Berkshire, England, home on Thursday (28Jun07) night, with other £3,000 ($6,000)-a-ticket guests including supermodel Elle Macpherson, former British royal Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, and artist Tracey Emin.
The lavish party was thrown to raise funds for Sir Elton’s Aids Foundation charity, and an auction saw items like a four-day tennis lesson with tennis ace Roger Federer and an Audi R8 sportscar snapped up by celebrity guests for £325,000 ($650,000) and £400,000 ($800,000) respectively.
However, the most coveted items on the night were an appliqued blanket by Emin, a trip to South Africa with Sir Elton and Furnish, and a Rolls Royce Phantom coupe - which reportedly has a waiting list till 2009 - all of which went for £800,000 ($1.6 million) each.

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BRITNEY SPEARS’ shelved pop comeback has been given a boost by producer SEAN GARRETT, who insists the Toxic singer’s next single is "out of control." A week after her publicist revealed record executives had pushed Spears’ comeback album back to 2008 - prompting reports early studio work was no good Garrett, who has just completed sessions with Spears, insists the singer has created another pop masterpiece.
He tells Billboard.com, "I’ve got this one record I’ve been holding for 10 months that everyone has tried to buy, but I stayed with Britney on it. I guarantee it will shake up the world.
"It’s uptempo, out of control… It’s wowzers, produced by me and Bloodshy. I can’t give the title yet, but the record is done and definitely what people want to hear from her." And Garrett knows what he’s talking about - he shared the Songwriter of The Year honour at the BMI Awards in May (07).

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Soccer superstar DAVID BECKHAM and American football hero REGGIE BUSH have swapped sports for a new Adidas campaign.
Beckham tried on Bush’s New Orleans Saints helmet and jersey while Bush showed off his soccer skills for the sporting showdown, which took place recently in Madrid, Spain - where England star Beckham recently ended his stint with champions Real Madrid.
The meeting came as Beckham was preparing for his new life in America, where he’ll play for Major League Soccer team Los Angeles Galaxy.
And swapping sports with Heisman Trophy-winning running back Bush for the afternoon has given Beckham a new-found interest in his new pal’s game.
The soccer star says, "I’ve never been to an American football game…
Everyone - the fans, the players - seems so passionate about it. I’m definitely going to get myself to some games." During the switched sports showdown, Bush attempted to bend it like Beckham and score a goal past his new pal, while the England hero tried to kick a record-breaking field goal.
The Adidas-organised meeting of sporting giants features online at www.FutbolMeetsFootball.com. The sporting firm sponsors both superstars.
Beckham begins his tenure with the Galaxy next month (Jul07), while Bush’s Saints are among the favourites to land a Super Bowl berth next year (08).

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Australian tennis player PAT CASH has let slip about his past drug use - after he confessed to baking marijuana cookies in his sporting heyday during a U.K.
radio interview.
The sporting ace - who has previously admitted to smoking cannabis on his way to winning the 1987 Wimbledon tennis championships - made the contentious revelation during a live interview with fellow tennis star Michael Stich, while they were discussing fellow tennis stars’ hobbies on BBC Radio Five Live.
Cash said: "The only think I used to bake was a bit of hash cookies in the old days." But bosses at the station are not impressed and have since warned the star to be more cautious on air.
A spokeswoman for Radio Five Live says, "Pat has been asked to be more careful on air."

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Burlesque star DITA VON TEESE is reportedly planning to release a book of erotic dance tips and sex advice especially for women. The estranged wife of shock rocker Marilyn Manson will pen the guide to the art of sexy stripping and fetish dancing - but is determined to keep any lewdness to a minimum. A source says, "Dita is in talks with top publishers about a book on how to seduce your partner. It’ll be aimed at women and very saucy. Not smutty. In fact, far from it."

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Filmmaker MICHAEL MOORE is confused by critics who label him "controversial", because he doesn’t see why people are upset with his documentary making.
Moore has made a name for himself with hard-hitting documentaries like 2002’s Bowling For Columbine, 2004’s Fahrenheit 9/11 and his latest film, Sicko, which follows a group of sick 9/11 rescue workers seeking free medical care in Cuba.
But he insists he is only asking the same questions as other members of the U.S. public, who don’t have the platform to air their concerns, and claims he is still a patriotic American citizen, despite what others may think.
When asked by talkshow host Larry King if he has always been controversial, Moore says, "No. You know, it’s an odd term. I’ve never understood why…
"What have I done? I’ve made three or four documentaries. The first one (1989’s Roger & Me), I was upset that 30,000 people had been laid off from my hometown, so I thought I’d stand up for them and make a film about them. Then I made a film called Bowling For Columbine because I thought we shouldn’t have any more school shootings. And then I made Fahrenheit 9/11 because I took a wild guess that maybe we were going to war for the wrong reasons, and it wasn’t a good idea.
"Those are my crimes, Larry. And before that, when you say have I always been this way? I mean as a kid I was an Eagle Scout, am an Eagle Scout. I went to the seminary to be a Catholic priest. I lived the all American boy life. I come from a family of (patriots). My dad was in the Marines. He was in the South Pacific, World War II. And I’ve always loved this country and have always felt that one of the best things you can do as a patriotic American is to not be afraid to ask questions and to demand answers of those in power."

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LATEST: The father of CHRIS BENOIT has broken his silence over the wrestler’s death, insisting he "cannot understand" why his son would murder his family and then commit suicide.
Detectives believe 40-year-old former World Heavyweight Champion asphyxiated his wife Nancy and seven-year-old son Daniel last Friday (22Jun07) and Saturday (23Jun07) respectively, before hanging himself on Sunday (24Jun07).
Anabolic steroids were found at the wrestler’s home - the scene of the murders - suggesting the drugs played a role in the family’s deaths.
But Michael Benoit is baffled by his son’s apparent actions and hopes the results of the toxicology tests will go some way help them understand why the 40-year-old behaved the way he did.
He says, "We have no understanding of why it happened," Michael Benoit told the Associated Press by phone from his home in Alberta, Canada. "We need some time to gather our thoughts and wait and see.
"There’s still more information that’s going to come out from toxicology tests that will give us some understanding of why this happened."

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Director MICHAEL MOORE found making his new documentary SICKO one of the hardest movies to make - because some of the castmembers died before filming on the project wrapped.
Sicko chronicles the struggles of everyday Americans as they attempt to get adequate healthcare, and Moore sparked controversy in the film by accompanying a group of sick 9/11 rescue workers to Cuba, where they were hoping to receive free treatments for their ailments.
But the 53-year-old was undeterred by the tragic deaths, and tried to lighten the mood of the documentary by using humour.
He tells U.S. talkshow host Larry King, "It was (a hard movie to make). It was because we dealt with a lot of people who were sick and dying. Some died while we were making the film. So that’s why I thought it was very important that there be a - a certain amount of comedy and humour in the film to relieve the… disparage." Moore himself is currently under investigation by U.S. government officials, who claim he broke federal trade laws to make parts of the hard-hitting new film in Cuba.

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Welsh singer TOM JONES will belt out his own version of an ARCTIC MONKEY’s track at the Princess Diana Memorial Concert this Sunday (01Jul07).
The veteran crooner is so impressed with the British rockers that he has chosen to perform a personalised rendition of their hit song I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor.
He says, "I’m a massive fan of the band and I felt like doing something different with my set. It’s a great song and I wanted to do it as a surprise for the Princess Diana concert. I haven’t been in touch with the lads about it but I hope that they like it."

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LATEST: Australian singer PETER ANDRE is overjoyed at the birth of his baby daughter, but insists he has no qualms at being a very strict and over-protective father to the newborn.
The star’s glamour model spouse Katie ‘Jordan’ Price gave birth to the baby girl on Friday (29Jun07), and although Andre feels "blessed" to become a father for the second time, he is still determined to be the disciplinarian in the family.
He says, "My beautiful wife has given birth to a beautiful, beautiful stunning girl with massive eyes. We’ve been blessed today. She’s really incredible.
"We haven’t decided on a name yet because we want to see what she looks like over the next few days. At the moment I am just calling her ‘baby’.
"(But) I am going to be so protective, she is not going to be let out until she is 64!"

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PAUL WELLER took home the prestigious Silver Clef lifetime achievement award at the annual O2 Silver Clef Luncheon this week at London’s Park Lane Hilton.
The British songwriter/guitarist was honoured at Friday’s (29Jun07) ceremony for his 30-year career, during which he formed The Jam and The Style Council before embarking on a successful solo career.
Roxy Music’s Bryan Ferry scooped a gong for Ambassador of Rock, while Snow Patrol took home the British Group award and New Shoes singer Paolo Nutini won the Best New Music award.
Other winners include John Legend for Best International Artist, The Feeling for Record Of The Year - and opera star Andrea Bocelli won the classical prize The Clef Luncheon raises money for the Nordoff-Robins Music Therapy charity, a group that uses music to improve the lives of impaired children and adults.

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The newly reunited SPICE GIRLS are set to perform a one-off live show for guests like SIR ELTON JOHN and ROBBIE WILLIAMS, with a host of other celebrities beamed in via satellite from countries across the globe.
The British pop group announced dates for their worldwide tour on Thursday (29Jun07) and they are said to be filming a two-hour gig with a question and answer session just for the stars.
The two-hour show will reportedly be broadcast as a TV special, which has already sparked a fierce bidding war between British networks BBC and ITV, according to U.K. tabloid reports.
The Spice Girls’ reunion will see the group release a greatest hits compilation and embark on an 11-date tour taking in London, New York, Las Vegas, Hong Kong, Sydney, Madrid, Cologne and Beijing.

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Actress LIV TYLER is fighting a trash war with her neighbours - because they keep dumping their rubbish outside her home.
The new mum has been cited for garbage violations in New York but insists she’s not to blame.
She explains, "Other people come and put their garbage in front of my house.
"I keep getting these fines, and it’s not my trash, and there’s nothing you can do. Can you imagine what would happen if I went down to the court to fight $100."

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KEVIN COSTNER is to produce and finance a new animated Internet series with a view to turning the project into a movie he’ll direct.
The Dances With Wolves star will also voice a character in The Explorers Club, which will appear in 12 four-minute bursts online this Christmas (07).
The project follows the adventures of a group of Victorian-era explorers.

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SIR PAUL McCARTNEY turned his latest magazine photospread into a true family affair - the then-and-now snapshots were taken by his late wife LINDA and daughter MARY.
The new Interview spread features rare archive shots of the former Beatle, taken by his late wife, while daughter Mary captured the 65-year-old as he is today.
In the accompanying article with Interview editor Ingrid Sischy, McCartney recalls his late wife’s special photographic gift.
He says, "She was like no other photographer I’ve ever encountered..
. Linda would just sit around and talk to you
. It wouldn’t be like a session.
"She’s just sit down, raise her camera, and go, `Click.’" McCartney credits his late wife with giving the Beatles a more natural look: "The other photographers weren’t of our generation, so we did what they told us: `Good boys
. Sit There
. Put these spectacles on.’ There are so many pictures of us with spectacles and tweed jackets.
"Then along comes Linda, and she was just like a mate..
. Her sessions were conversations interspersed with clicks
. And those clicks were always at the right moment." Ironically, the shots that McCartney’s daughter Mary took for the shoot were at the house where she was born
.

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CATHERINE ZETA-JONES left pal GEORGE CLOONEY stunned when she took the movie star up on his offer to spend time at his Italian retreat on the banks of Lake Como.
Clooney invited the Welsh actress to vacation at his palatial European pad and couldn’t believe it when she actually called him.
She says, "I called him a few months later and said, `It’ll be me, (husband) Michael (Douglas), two nannies and two kids.’ "He went, `What?’ I always invite people to my house, but no one has ever called and said, I’ll be there next Thursday.’ But I do. Invite me to your house, I’m coming."

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The fondest Beatles memories came flooding back for PAUL McCARTNEY as he wrote tracks for his new album - because he composed songs on JOHN LENNON’s old stool at the same old upright piano he played SGT. PEPPER’S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND hits on.
McCartney realised he was sitting at his father’s old piano, which he used to compose tracks for Memory Almost Full, as Sgt. Pepper took off.
And his piano stool was extra special too.
He says, "It’s a little stool that my kids gave me, which was John’s stool.
They found it at an auction.
"I’ve got it sitting in front of my dad’s old piano."

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