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6 June 2007

HASSELHOFF EYES VEGAS SHOW

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Former Baywatch star DAVID HASSELHOFF is in talks to star in his own Cabaret show in Las Vegas.
The singer/actor, who has sold over 7 million records worldwide, is desperate to return to Nevada’s Sin City after his recent stint in theatre show The Producers.
Hasselhoff says, "I think there’s a niche to bring back the old Vegas.
"I’ve seen the rooms, I’ve talked to Robert (Earl, owner of Planet Hollywood) about opening a theatre in November, and I like it here. But I am coming back, and whether it’s here or another hotel, we’ll see."

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Channel 4 have rejected Britain’s Princes William and Harry’s pleas not to broadcast pictures of their mother’s death.

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Kevin Lygo, director of content at the British TV network, claims pulling the harrowing image of Diana dying at the scene of the Paris car crash on August 31, 1997, from tonight’s (06.06.07) ‘Diana: The Witness In The Tunnel’ documentary would set a ‘dangerous precedent’.
He said: ‘It would gave a serious impact on the legitimate coverage of high-profile tragedies where there is a responsible use of archive stills or footage.’ Channel 4 boss Julian Bellamy added Diana’s face would be obscured in the image showing a French paramedic giving her oxygen.
The prince’s private secretary Jamie Lowther-Pinkerton - who initially wrote to Channel 4 on William and Harry’s behalf to ask them not to screen the images - urged the channel to reconsider their decision.
He said: ‘We’re not objecting to the documentary, just the photos. There’s no need to distress these two young men in a way that these pictures will.’ Lowther-Pinkerton also wrote to Channel 4 executive Hamish Mykura, who commissioned the controversial programme, saying the princes believed screening the pictures was a ‘gross disrespect’ to their mother’s memory.
He asked: ‘If it were your or my mother dying in that tunnel, would we want the scene broadcast to the nation?’ Mykura, who revealed his own father had died in a car crash in 1988, said he did not intend to upset the princes.
He said: ‘I am in no doubt about the pain that can cause. But I do feel that if the subject had been reported in the press like this, there are circumstances in which it would be correct for it to be broadcast, as long as it was handled in a measured and responsible way.
‘I am very sorry to hear that the princes are upset by the film. I certainly wouldn’t want to upset them and regret if they are.’

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Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, wore her wedding dress to the opening of third session of the Welsh assembly yesterday (05.06.07).

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In a nod towards her husband Britain’s Prince Charles’ compassion for the environment, Camilla decided to dust off her oyster bridal outfit and recycle it for the event.
Camilla, who was last seen in the stunning Robinson Valentine dress and jacket on her wedding day to Charles in 2005, adapted the outfit for the occasion with some carefully selected accessories. The 59-year-old carried an elegant sating clutch bag and wore pearls and a feathered straw hat. The duchess also wore the same diamond Prince of Wales feathers brooch she wore for her civil wedding ceremony at Windsor’s Guildhall. The officially opening ceremony at the Cardiff Bay home of the National Assembly for Wales, known as the Senedd, marked the start of Charles and Camilla’s annual summer tour of Wales.
Their four-day trip will see the royal couple visit Powys, Pontypridd and Rhondda Cynon Taff, before travelling up north to visit Bangor, Gwynedd and Anglesey.

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Paul Burrell, Britain’s late Princess Diana’s former butler, is set to launch a range of bath products.

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The former royal servant - who Diana once famously described as ‘her rock’ - is reportedly planning to create a line of soaps and bubble bath.
A source told Britain’s Daily Express newspaper: ‘The word is, he’ll soon be putting his name to a range of bubble baths and soaps.
‘It could sell well in America.’ Burrell has already launched wine, furniture and rug collections under his Royal Butler label.
The ‘I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here’ contestant also fronted hit series ‘Australian Princess’, a reality show in which 12 girls competed for the glamorous title and a cash prize.
He has been accused of cashing in on Diana’s name in the past with the release of two tell-all books about his time with the princess - who died tragically in a Paris car crash in 1997.
Burrell’s first book ‘A Royal Duty’ shifted 274,000 copies since it was published in October 2003.
However, his follow-up tome, ‘The Way We Were’, failed to match this success, with only 6,000 copied sold in the first week of its release in September 2006.

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Britain’s Queen Elizabeth officially opened the third session of the Welsh assembly yesterday (05.06.07).

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Britain’s Queen Elizabeth officially opened the third session of the Welsh assembly yesterday (05.06.07). The queen arrived at the Cardiff Bay home of the National Assembly for Wales, known as the Senedd, accompanied by her husband the Prince Philip, her son Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall.
The royal group were greeted by Senedd Presiding Officer Dafydd Elis-Thomas.
In a short speech addressing the gathering, Elizabeth said: ‘The Government of Wales Act opens a new era for devolution.
‘It is now for you to ensure that policies and legislation meet the needs and aspirations of the people of Wales more closely than ever before. ‘I shall follow your progress with great interest and hope that you will build on the achievements of the last eight years in the service of the people of Wales.’ The 81-year-old queen spent time chatting with locals gathered to witness the ceremony, before travelling to Cardiff city centre for a tour of the National Museum of Wales.
The royal party later attended a Cardiff Business Club Dinner at the Wales Millennium Centre in aid of Charles’ charity The Prince’s Trust.
The day also marked the start of Charles and Camilla’s annual summer tour of Wales.
Britain’s Prince Harry is already ‘one of the boys’ at his military training base in Canada.
The Calgary Herald newspaper has quoted a source as saying that the prince was seen laughing and joking with soldiers in a café bar at the British Army Training Unit, Suffield.
The source said: ‘He was talking to the boys. He just blends right in. I think he’s just a normal boy. He likes to enjoy himself.’ Harry, a second lieutenant with the Blues and Royals regiment of the British Army’s Household Cavalry, is said to be practising ‘fire and manoeuvre’ tactics at the Suffield base, 160 km southeast of Calgary in the western province of Alberta. It is thought his time at what is the largest training area available for British armoured vehicles suggests Army bosses are planning to deploy the 22-year-old prince to Afghanistan’s Helmand Province.
Last month, Army chief General Sir Richard Dannatt announced that Harry would not be deployed in Iraq due to fears over his safety, but a future posting to a war zone was never ruled out.
It is thought that conditions in Afghanistan would make it easier for Harry to go unidentified than in war-torn Iraq.

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POLICE CALLED AS HASSELHOFF AND EX CLASH

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California police were called to the home of DAVID HASSELHOFF’s ex-wife PAMELA BACH on Monday (04Jun07) following an alleged altercation between the warring pair.
Hasselhoff and Bach are currently embroiled in a bitter custody battle over their two daughters Hayley Amber, 14, and Taylor Ann, 17, and attended a private court hearing in Los Angeles on Monday (04Jun07).
However, website TMZ.com reports the couple had an argument before their court appearance on Monday.
One source claims the former Baywatch star was "abusive" to Bach when he arrived at her Encino, California home to bring Hayley a pair of shoes, so she called police.
Another source insists Bach was the angry participant and shouted at Hasselhoff when he refused to speak to her as he picked up some of Hayley’s clothes.
A source from the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) confirms police were called to house and the incident was reported.

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ALLEN BLAMES TOUR FOR ALCOHOLISM

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LATEST: British pop star LILY ALLEN has blamed the temptations of touring for luring her back to alcohol.
Earlier this month (Jun07) Allen claimed she was an alcoholic and voiced fears her addiction could kill her.
She tried to quit drinking in January (07) but claims it’s an almost impossible task with so much booze surrounding her backstage at gigs.
She explains to New York’s Time Out magazine, "When you walk into your dressing room every night and there are 40 beers there, it’s difficult not to drink them all, you know? "Like I said, I have a very addictive personality, and alcohol leads to other things.
"I don’t want to end up hanging over a toilet seat snorting coke when I’m 50."

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PARIS NOT EATING OR SLEEPING IN JAIL

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LATEST: PARIS HILTON is struggling after a little over two days in jail, sobbing to family members over the phone and complaining she isn’t sleeping or eating.
The heiress has served just over 48 hours of her 23 day sentence for violating her parole following a 2006 drink-driving arrest.
But, according to TMZ.com, the 26-year-old is close to crumbling. Sources tell the site she has no appetite and is struggling to sleep in her noisy and "freezing cell", with just three small blankets and no pillow.
Hilton’s fellow inmates have extended her a warm welcome according to the sources, who claim other prisoners chanted "Paris! Paris! Paris!" as she passed them - as well as offering her gifts and words of support.

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ANDERSON’S MAGIC SHOW GETS OFF TO EXPLOSIVE START

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PAMELA ANDERSON’s preview performance as a magician’s assistant in Las Vegas came to an abrupt end on Friday (01Jun07) when a small fire broke out backstage.
The former Baywatch star is assisting illusionist Hans Klok in his The Beauty Of Magic show at the Planet Hollywood Theater.
At the show’s final preview on Friday, Anderson and Klok were warming up on stage when emerging smoke from backstage triggered the fire alarms.
Anderson joked, "I didn’t realise I was so hot." The audience was evacuated while the fire was put out.

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GEORGE MICHAEL: ‘OTHERS ARE JEALOUS OF MY LIFESTYLE’

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British singer GEORGE MICHAEL has branded other men "jealous" of his carefree lifestyle - and insists its the reason why the press hate him.
The star is due to be sentenced on 8 June (07) after pleading guilty last month (May07) to driving while unfit due to drug use, following an incident in London last year (06).
But Michael believes he is disliked by his fellow men because of his hedonistic lifestyle.
He says, "I think at the end of it all I represent something profoundly different for society.
"I have grown up surrounded by people who think that sex, drugs and rock n’ roll is compatible with a working life while being married with children.
During the 1980s, my generation and the one after me, found that was impossible.
"Me, I don’t want any children, I don’t want responsibility. I am gay, I smoke weed and I do exactly what I want in my life because of my talent. I represent an ideal which others have had to let go and they blame me for that.
Especially men." The singer will appear at Brent Magistrates Court to be sentenced on 8 June one day before he performs the inaugural gig at London’s newly rebuilt Wembley Stadium.

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MILLS: ‘NO MORE REALITY SHOWS’

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SIR PAUL McCARTNEY’s estranged wife HEATHER MILLS has vowed never to do another reality show, despite winning over critics on America’s Dancing With The Stars.
The former model was voted off the show in April (07) after competing successfully for six weeks. She enjoyed the experience so much she’s since revealed plans to take her dancing partner on a motivational speaking tour around the U.S.
However, her enthusiasm doesn’t extend to the reality show format itself, which she brands destructive.
Mills says, "(The show was) a one-off. Reality shows, to me are when they get into personal stuff and bring negativity in. This was all positive.
"(But) I’d never do another reality show."

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Nicole Richie is pregnant, it has been alleged.

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The 26-year-old – renowned for her skinny frame – sparked rumours after being photographed with an apparent baby bump.
Now it has been claimed she has undergone a series of pregnancy tests which have confirmed she is expecting.
A source told Life and Style Weekly magazine: "Nicole recently underwent a series of tests, including blood and urine screenings, which confirmed she is pregnant." Last Wednesday (30.05.07) - just days after her alcohol-fuelled Memorial Day barbecue - Nicole was photographed outside a reproductive clinic.
She is said to be going on a special diet for the sake of her unborn child.
An insider said: "Nicole’s determined to get healthy for her own sake and the baby’s." ‘The Simple Life’ star’s representative has refused to comment on the reports.
Nicole, the adopted daughter of singer Lionel Richie, is currently dating Good Charlotte frontman Joel Madden and the couple are reported to be engaged.
She is facing a possible jail sentence after she was arrested for DUI (driving under the influence) last December.
She pleaded not guilty at a preliminary hearing but the police who arrested her claimed she told them she had taken the painkiller Vicodin and smoked marijuana.
Nicole will be jailed if found guilty as she has a previous conviction for heroin possession.

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Sarah Jessica Parker is ‘hopeful and excited’ the ‘Sex and the City’ movie will go ahead.

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The 42-year-old actress revealed all of the show’s stars are keen to reunite for the long-awaited film.
Parker told Us Weekly magazine: "This is a very complicated puzzle to put back - not for the reason that people speculate about because as far as I know all of the actresses want to be together again for this movie.
"Somehow in my brain I think the timing is fortuitous because if we had done it years ago we couldn’t have done it now. I’m hopeful and very excited about it." Speculation Parker and co-stars Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis and Cynthia Nixon would return for a film adaptation of the hit US show has been rife ever since the end of its sixth and final series in 2004. It was widely believed the biggest stumbling block for the project was the alleged frosty relationship between Parker and Cattrall, who played man-eating Samantha Jones in the show.

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Rihanna once hit her brother in the face with a glass bottle.

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The ‘Umbrella’ singer, who has two younger brothers, used to have fierce physical fights with her siblings.
Rihanna told Complex magazine: ‘We used to fight and when I say fight, I don’t mean arguments, I mean physically fight. I hit the older one in his face with a glass bottle. My mom was pretty upset.’ The 19-year-old R’n'B star also revealed she has a crush on ‘The Fast and the Furious’ actor Paul Walker, 33, and would love to date him.
Rihanna said: ‘What’s that guy’s name who was in that movie with Jessica Alba? Paul who was in ‘Fast and the Furious’ - Paul something - I think he’s really hot.’ Meanwhile, Rihanna has made carbs her "enemy" and says her toned figure is down to a strict diet and exercise regime.
She said: ‘I like carbs but at the end of the day, carbs are the enemy. It wasn’t so much losing weight as being fit and toned and healthy. I just didn’t feel great.
‘I work on my butt, because I love my butt. But my legs are my main focus. I’m obsessed.’

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Steve Martin was once severely beaten by his father as a child.

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The comedic actor reveals in his upcoming memoir, ‘Born Standing Up’, that his dad brutally struck him with a belt when he was just nine years old leading to a 30-year rift.
In the book, Martin describes how he was eating dinner in front of the TV when ‘my father muttered something to me, and I responded with a mumbled, ‘What?’ "He shouted, ‘You heard me,’ thundered up from his chair, pulled his belt out of its loops, and inflicted a beating that never seemed to end.
"The next day I was covered in welts and wore long pants and sleeves to hide them at school.
‘But I swore with icy determination, that only the most formal relationship would exist between my father and me, and for perhaps 30 years, neither he nor I did anything to repair the rift.’ The tell-all book, due to be published in December by Scribner, also contains amusing anecdotes from the ‘Roxanne’ star’s life.
Martin reveals he once met Elvis Presley at a Las Vegas show where Martin was opening for singer-and-actress Ann-Margret.
Elvis then took the comic aside and told him, "Son, you have an ob-leek sense of humour." Martin was then shown a pair of pistols and a derringer Elvis was carrying.

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Paris Hilton is set to make £1 million from her time in prison.

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The hotel heiress - who is serving 23 days at California’s Century Regional Detention Facility in Lynwood - will make £500,000 from her prison diaries and can expect an equally large sum for an exclusive interview about her time behind bars.
An insider is quoted by Britain’s Daily Star newspaper as saying: ‘Paris’ jail diary will make a dramatic read. If she can make it believable and not exaggerate too much she can expect to make a fortune.
‘And when she gets out it’s the story everyone will want - how the pampered rich girl coped with life behind bars.’ The 26-year-old socialite handed herself in to the detention facility on Sunday night (03.06.07), after attending the MTV Movie Awards.
Paris’ lawyer Richard A. Hutton visited her on Monday (04.06.07) and said she was ‘doing very well’.
He said: ‘Her attitude is - I’m going to come in here, I’m going to do my time, get it over with and I’m going to show the world who I really am.
‘She’s using this time to reflect on her life, to see what she can do to make the world better.
‘She’s doing very well under the circumstances. The staff here have reported that she has been gracious, polite, and thankful for helping her.’ Paris is in solitary confinement cell which measures just 12 by eight feet.
It has a bunk bed, toilet, wash basin and two windows.

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Billy Zane believes he and fiancée Kelly Brook were a couple in a past life.

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The ‘Titanic’ actor – who stars opposite the British beauty in new film ‘Fishtales’ - insists the pair’s love is "mystical" and is convinced they were destined to be together.
He said: "There is definitely something magic about our union. Whether it was like a past life or something else, there is something mystical about it because I believe there are no coincidences in life." Kelly has a different theory as to why Chicago-born Billy may have fallen for her.
She recently claimed American men love her large natural breasts.
The British actress - who shares a Hollywood home with Billy – insists so many girls in Los Angeles have fake boobs the guys love seeing her real mammaries.
Kelly, 27, said: ‘My breasts are a bit of a novelty in California.
‘And they go mad for my teeth as well. None of them can believe someone from England can have white teeth.’

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Emma Thompson is set to play Dustin Hoffman’s love interest in a new romantic comedy.

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Hoffman will star as a downcast man who meets an unlikely companion while in London for his daughter’s wedding in ‘Last Chance Harvey’.
The independent film will be directed by BAFTA-winning British filmmaker Joel Hopkins, who also wrote the screenplay. Hopkins penned the story with Hoffman and Thompson in mind for the lead roles.
This is not the first time 69-year-old Hoffman and Thompson have starred together. The Oscar-winning pair both appeared in last year’s Will Ferrell comedy ‘Stranger Than Fiction’.
Thompson, 48, features as Professor Sybil Trelawney in the fifth Harry Potter film ‘Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix’, set to hit cinemas worldwide next month.
Meanwhile, Hoffman stars opposite Natalie Portman and Jason Bateman in fantasy ‘Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium’, due to be released at the end of the year.

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