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U.S. property tycoon DONALD TRUMP has reached out to LINDSAY LOHAN’s mother DINA, after previously advising the actress to "get a new set of parents" as part of her ongoing recovery.
Trump blasted Dina’s parenting skills during an interview with the New York Post the day after the Mean Girls star was arrested for drink-driving and cocaine possession (23Jul07) - and Lohan Snr responded by releasing a statement expressing her "disappointment" at Trump’s words.
But, in a surprising turnaround, Trump is now lending his support to the troubled actress and her mother.
He tells Access Hollywood, "Dina’s a terrific woman as far as I’m concerned… I hope everything works out for Lindsay because Lindsay’s got a lot going for her in the positive sense."

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British pop star ROBBIE WILLIAMS is feeling depressed after suffering a broken rib in a recent boxing match - because the injury means he is unable to play soccer for the next three months.
The Angels hitmaker, who is also recovering from a knee injury, is "devastated" he won’t be able to join his Los Angeles soccer team LA Vale for their upcoming matches, and admits he is "beyond depressed" about being out of action.
He says, "I’m beyond depressed. I’ve been told I’ll be out for one to three months. I’m beyond gutted. I’m devastated."

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PAMELA ANDERSON has consigned her acting career to the history books - because she prefers her new job as a magician’s assistant.
The former Baywatch babe voiced her plans to quit Hollywood in a recent posting on her website, revealing she loves her "glamorous" role alongside illusionist Hans Klok so much, she’s signed up to stay on at his Las Vegas magic show until the end of the year (07).
She says, "I love theatre. My entrance broke on stage tonight. Crazy. But those are the moments. I’m having the best time. I want to be in Vegas forever.
So glamorous.
"I’m rehearsing another illusion tonight. I’m definitely staying till December. Then who knows? No more TV or film. This is what I love doing. It’s so over the top."

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British pop star ROBBIE WILLIAMS and soccer ace DAVID BECKHAM are set to star in DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES - as a gay couple, according to reports.
The pair, who both currently reside in Los Angeles, are show creator Marc Cherry’s top choices to play the best friends of another homosexual couple the latest characters to move into Wisteria Lane.
Cherry says, "David and Robbie are perfect to star as the new neighbours’ best friends; the gorgeous, eccentric couple flown over from Blighty (Britain).
"We haven’t had that kind of wow for the wives since Jesse Metcalfe left and we want it to cause such a stir when they turn out to be together.
"David’s keen, but though the obvious choice was to work with Tom Cruise, we wanted someone who matches him in height and well, Britishness, so Robbie is the one. They’re both funny, game for a laugh and ridiculously macho, so it should work wonderfully… the English are pitch-perfect for sending themselves up."

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RUSSELL CROWE has come under fire from a rugby rival - for telling players at the team he co-owns that he loves them.
Former South Sydney rugby league club players like tough guy John Sattler were stunned when they watched the actor hugging players and "sharing the love" in a new Australian TV documentary.
Angry Sattler says, "It’s a lot of bulls**t." The retired player admits he was particularly offended when Crowe was seen hugging star Dean Withers in one scene.
He tells the Sydney Daily Telegraph, "Imagine me walking up to (teammate) John O’Neill and saying I loved him and giving him a hug.
"He’d run. We had coaches like Clive Churchill and Bernie Purcell. They never said they loved us even when we won four premierships."

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Pop superstar MADONNA’s plans to complete the adoption process for baby David Banda have suffered a setback - because Malawian child welfare authorities can’t afford the flight to the U.K.
A welfare officer from the 23-month-old’s native country was expected to travel to London in May (07) to determine whether Banda can be officially adopted by the Music hitmaker and her husband Guy Ritchie, who brought him back to the U.K. from a Malawian orphanage last October (06).
But Penston Kilembe, the director of Malawi’s child welfare services, admits the authorities have faced financial difficulties which have forced them to postpone their official visit until later this year (07).
He says, "We have been unable to travel because of logistical problems. You know it requires some resources for me to travel." However, Kilembe hinted the Hollywood couple have already met all of their adoption requirements.
He adds, "What we expect (to see from the visit) is that the child must be provided all the necessities of basic needs for him to grow up." Kilembe hopes to make the trip to the U.K. by the end of this month (Aug07).

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Actress JENNA FISCHER is ready to start shooting the new season of U.S. TV hit THE OFFICE, almost three months after she fractured her back in four places.
The 33-year-old injured herself when she fell down a flight of stairs at New York club Buddakan on 15 May (07).
Doctors advised her to rest for 12 weeks, and, although Fischer is still suffering, she’s all set to start filming.
She tells People.com, "I’m still sore. I have good days and so-so days. I’m definitely able to work.
"Truthfully, I’m not in a lot of pain anymore. It’s more some discomfort. I don’t have a headache, but I would say it’s comparable to having a low-grade headache." However, Fischer admits she has a way to go to full recovery.
She adds, "There are little things all the time that I don’t realise I can’t do until I try to do them, like parallel-park my car. It’s the twisting behind me. It’s certain muscles that you’re not sure about yet.
"I’m just going to try to roll with it. Everyone is so supportive and concerned. I know it’s going to be OK."

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LATEST: British comedy star CHRIS LANGHAM’s wife CHRISTINE is considering divorcing her spouse after he was convicted on 15 counts of child pornography.
The former actress is reportedly so sickened by her husband’s offences she is contemplating putting an end to their marriage.
A source tells Britain’s The Sun newspaper: "She had no idea of what he was doing until he was arrested and she did not know many of the details until the court case.
"To say she is heartbroken is an understatement. Chris has begged her to stand by him but she has not decided what she is going to do." But Christine appears to be in two minds about a divorce, showing she still cares for the actor by visiting him at Elmley Prison on the Isle of Sheppey in Kent on Friday (03Aug07).
She was later photographed smiling as she emerged from the 20-minute visit her first since Langham was found guilty on Thursday (02Aug07).
The actor will be sentenced on 14 September (07).

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Scottish television producer and writer TOM STEEL has died. He was 64.
The Life and Death of St Kilda writer passed away on 21 July (07) in London.
Steel, who was married three times, was championed for his contribution to Scottish culture.
In 1984, he produced Scotland’s Story, a revered 24-part drama-documentary series which earned Steel critical acclaim. He is survived by his writer wife of 18 years, Peta Van den Bergh.

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Actress MENA SUVARI has followed in the footsteps of troubled star BRITNEY SPEARS - she’s shaved off her long blonde locks.
The American Beauty star unveiled her new look while dining with friends at a Beverly Hills eatery - and her latest hairstyle bears an uncanny resemblance to Spears’ buzz cut.
Spears stunned the world when she shaved off all her hair in full view of paparazzi camera crews at a Los Angeles salon in February (07).

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LATEST: The caretaker attacked by dogs reportedly belonging to VING RHAMES died from a heart attack, police have claimed.
The deceased man, who has yet to be named, was pronounced dead on the scene in front of Rhames’ Brentwood, California, home on Friday (03Aug07) morning.
The Pulp Fiction star was not at home at the time of the mauling, and is thought to be out of the country shooting a movie.
Authorities have taken away four large dogs - three mastiffs and one bulldog - but cops believe the man is likely to have suffered a cardiac arrest as he was running away from the canines, because none of the wounds from the attack appear to have been life threatening.
TMZ.com claims the 40-year-old man had been working as a live-in caretaker for Rhames for two years and had been caring and feeding the dogs every day.
It is still not known who made the emergency call to police as nobody was on the property when authorities arrived at the scene.

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Irish pop star BRIAN McFADDEN has appealed for full custody of his children from ex-wife KERRY KATONA, because he is worried about their welfare.
The former Westlife singer, 27, took his appeal to Taunton County Court in Somerset, England, on Friday (03Aug07), after becoming concerned about the well-being of Molly, five, and Lily-Sue, four, following Katona’s run in with armed robbers at her Cheshire mansion last month (16Jul07).
The British reality TV star and magazine columnist, 26, checked into London’s The Priory clinic shortly after the ordeal.
The couple have shared joint custody of their two children since their split in 2004 after 21 months of marriage.
The kids have been staying with McFadden’s mother Mairead for the last few weeks while Katona seeks professional counselling, but the McFaddens believe the kids are safer living with their paternal grandmother at her home in Ireland and have launched legal proceedings to secure full custody of the girls.
A source tells Britain’s The Sun newspaper: "(McFadden) is not trying to persecute Kerry. But his whole family are concerned for the girls’ well-being after the break-in. They have tried to talk to Kerry but all she does it scream and cry and shout down the phone.
"Communication has completely broken down. They just want what is best for the girls."

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British singer AMY WINEHOUSE has vowed not to miss any more concerts, after she was chastised by her father for her "bad" behaviour. The Rehab star has disappointed fans by cancelling countless gigs this year (07), and she admits she still "gets into trouble" with her father Mitch, who has ordered her to stop cancelling performances.
She says, "Yes I’ve been bad. And yes I still get the odd rollicking (telling off) from my dad.
"In fact, he sat me down the other day and gave me a talking to about missing gigs. I got into trouble, but I’m not gonna do that any more."

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Rocker PETER CRISS insists a full KISS reunion is unlikely - until band leaders PAUL STANLEY and GENE SIMMONS agree to share the wealth.
The drummer admits he was "distraught" when the last reunion ended badly with financial squabbles and bitterness - because he had hoped it would be a great chance to end the Kiss story.
Bitter Criss says, "We repeated history. It’s like we had a great chance to make it right… and it didn’t happen.
"I would have loved to walk away hugging and kissing and really feeling like champions.
"(Now) it would have to be fair baseball. It really would. For me, it would have to be really fair. And you know what I’m talking about. It would have to be fair… One, two, three, four - fair. Everybody walks away fair. Nobody walks away with more than the others."

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LATEST: The sister of a student killed by gunman SEUNG HUI CHO has spoken out about the inclusion of rapper NAS in an upcoming Virginia Tech benefit concert.
Following reports that families of seven of the April (07) massacre’s victims are unhappy about Nas playing at the upcoming ’spirit-lifting’ concert, Alicia Farrell feels a performance by the rapper - whose songs include Got Ur Self A… (Gun) and Shoot ‘Em Up - will be "inappropriate".
Farrell, whose brother Jarrett Lane was among the 32 people slain by gunman Seung Hui Cho, says, "My issue is not with Nas or his lyrics in any other place, but this is an opportunity for healing in the community.
"It’s the most inappropriate thing I could imagine hearing at such an event." The concert, which is also slated to feature performances by the Dave Matthews Band and John Mayer, will take place on 6 September (07). Organisers state they have no plans to revise the line-up. (KL/WNWC/GES) *** SPOILER ALERT ***

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A surprise appearance by PEARL JAM legend EDDIE VEDDER kicked off the Lollapalooza music festival on Friday (03Aug07) when he appeared on stage with BEN HARPER at Chicago’s Grant Park.
The rock veteran was introduced by "special friend" Harper at the three-day American festival, before performing a special sit-down set with the ecstatic audience.
Texas-based symphonic rockers The Polyphonic Spree also wowed the crowd with a choral rendition of Nirvana’s Lithium in a performance complete with tapdancers, while British band The Fratellis, M.I.A., The Rapture and LCD Soundsystem also took to the stage.
The first day of festivities was brought to a resounding close by French electronic duo Daft Punk, who shut the night down with an explosive act that included a psychedelic light show.
Lollapalooza will end on Sunday (05Aug07).

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Super-skinny socialite NICOLE RICHIE has no fears about gaining weight now she’s pregnant with her first child, insisting she’ll happily balloon 50 pounds if that’s what her baby needs.
Richie, who is four months pregnant with boyfriend Joel Madden’s child, insists her wild partying, drug-taking days are behind her and now all she wants to be is a good mum.
And, with that, she has no concerns about her changing image.
Richie claims to have gained 10 pounds already and says, "To me, numbers don’t mean anything. If I gain 40 pounds, if I gain 50 pounds, then that’s obviously what my body needs to do. I’m totally OK with that."

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Rocker CHRIS CORNELL is calling on former SOUNDGARDEN bandmate KIM THAYIL to follow through with his promise to release the band’s rarest material - because he’d love to hear it again.
The former Audioslave frontman insists a Soundgarden reunion is unlikely, but he’s all for Thayil’s plans to compile the grunge group’s unreleased gems for an upcoming album.
Cornell says, "I’ve left that in Kim’s world, because Kim had always talked about wanting to be in charge of doing, like, a box set or a B-sides album.
"That was something that he had mentioned years ago, and I’m sure at some point he will want to do it.
"I don’t know how much actual unreleased stuff is out there, but there’s definitely some Soundgarden rarities stuff that the average fan has not heard and it would be nice to put out." Soundgarden split in 1997.

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