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R&B beauty RIHANNA was starstruck when she recently met SPICE GIRL MELANIE BROWN - because she is one of the 1990s girl band’s biggest fans.
The Umbrella singer met the British star at a party thrown by Spice Girl Victoria and husband David Beckham in July (07), and admits she was delighted to meet one of her idols.
She says, "I love (Mel B). I met her at the Beckhams’ party in L.A. We didn’t chat much, we were just hanging out. It was so exciting to meet her. She is absolutely beautiful.
"I would love to see them on their reunion tour. When I was little I had the Spice Girls dolls and stickers, all that fun stuff. My favourite song was Wannabe."

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Hollywood beauty CHARLIZE THERON has sparked rumours she is to wed after she was spotted wearing an engagement ring in Los Angeles.
The actress was seen sporting the diamond two days after returning from a break in Belize with long-term actor partner Stuart Townsend.
Although Theron has previously insisted "marriage is not my thing", friends tells Britain’s Hello! magazine she has had a change of heart.
The couple are currently working on Townsend’s directorial debut Battle in Seattle which will premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, later this year (07).

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Supermodel NAOMI CAMPBELL is desperate to share the camera lens with former South African president NELSON MANDELA The star is keen to be snapped with the icon - with whom she has shared a 16 year friendship - at the unveiling of his statue in London on Wednesday (29Aug07), because she wants the picture to have pride of place in her photo album.
She says, "One of the greatest joys in my life has been knowing the great Nelson Mandela.
"His kindness, passion and intelligence has extended beyond South Africa defining him as a modern world leader. I’m even bringing along my mum and hopefully we can sneak a picture. It’s too incredible not to have him in the photo album."

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YOKO ONO will never use an environmentally friendly car - because they are not as comfortable as her Bentley.
The wife of late Beatle John Lennon has snubbed the Hybrid car - which is popular with Brad Pitt, Cameron Diaz and Leonardo Di Caprio for its low pollution levels - in favour of travelling in luxury.
She says, "Can someone make Hybrid cars as comfortable as a Bentley, please?"

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Troubled rocker PETE DOHERTY upset inmates after he was banned from a recent prison gig - they hoped he would help them with their drug addictions.
Prisoners at Pentonville jail in London were left disappointed when a performance by Babyshambles frontman was vetoed by the U.K. Prison Service over fears he sent out the wrong message.
Doherty has a history of substance abuse and recently escaped a jail sentence for drug possession.
However, inmates at the prison believe a visit by the star would have been beneficial.
One tells British newspaper the Independent, "They should have let him come because he knows he has the same problems as us. The only difference is he can afford the drugs." Dirty Pretty Things played a set beside the cells in prison on Monday (27Aug07), as part of the Wasted Youth awareness campaign.

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JAMES McAVOY has credited his actress wife ANNE McAVOY for helping him believe in his acting abilities.
The Last King Of Scotland star admits he had a tough time at drama school and early in his career because he "felt like a fraud".
But McAvoy concedes it was his wife who made him realise he was a good actor by giving his life some much-needed stability.
He says, "I felt a bit of a fraud because I always felt I’d fallen into acting. I was only doing it because someone had given me a job. For others it was their vocation. I felt I was lying to myself about what I wanted in life.
"It was Anne-Marie who taught me how to respect life and it took my career to a whole new level." The couple married in 2006.

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American comedian ROB SCHNEIDER has launched a scathing attack on Australian actor MICHAEL CATON, branding him "bitter".
In a letter to a Australian newspaper, Schneider rejected claims made by Caton that his 2004 movie Strange Bedfellows was copied by the makers of the recently released I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry. Schneider writes, "It is true that you gave me a DVD copy of Strange Bedfellows but I must confess I’ve never watched it, as it is not on the same format as I have and it makes quite a nice drinks coaster for my ‘Victoria’s Bitters (sic)’.
"I know you recently made an early (and deserved) exit on Dancing with the Stars, still in my wildest imagination I never could see you as one who would ever become bitter."

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British celebrity chef GORDON RAMSAY has shocked fans in the U.S. by mocking the country’s law system.
The star, who fronts reality TV show Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares, also took the opportunity to criticise restaurateur Martin Hyde, who filed a $1 million (£500,000) lawsuit in the U.S. District Court in New York against the star in June (07).
He says, "We were issued a writ because, God Bless America, if the toilet paper is not thick enough, and you come out with a rash on your ass (you’ll be sued). Hyde accused Ramsay of staging incidents on the series, which sees the chef makeover struggling eateries in one week. He alleged Ramsay falsely claimed fresh meat was spoiled and actors were employed to pose as customers in a bid to make the restaurant look busy.
But Ramsay insists Hyde’s allegations were unfounded.
He adds, "This is supposed to be the most powerful nation, not the most pathetic. "The idea of bringing mouldy food in and planting actors is a f**king joke.
There’s a man who got very scared and very embarrassed about his lack of professionalism." The case was thrown out of court earlier this month (Aug07), but lawyers acting on behalf of Hyde have vowed to challenge the decision.

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LATEST: OWEN WILSON has pulled out of his latest movie project in an attempt to recover from an alleged suicide bid.
Wedding Crashers star Wilson was reportedly found by his brother Andrew at his home in Santa Monica, California on Sunday (26Aug07), with sources claiming he cut his wrists and took a number of pills.
He is currently recovering in Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.
According to Variety magazine, Wilson has pulled out of movie comedy Tropic Thunder which he was due to begin shooting with actor pal Ben Stiller in two weeks time. A source tells the magazine, "Ben and Owen have made eight movies together.
And he can’t wait to work with Owen again. It’s just not going to be on this film." It is not known if Wilson will be replaced or if his role will be dropped from the script. A spokesman for DreamWorks and Wilson were unavailable for comment.

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THE BEATLES were so successful it almost drove BEACH BOYS rocker BRIAN WILSON to tears.
The music legend admits he was jealous of the Beatles success and often wished his band would experience similar worldwide fame.
He says, "They didn’t scare me but they made me jealous. Because they got a lot of attention we didn’t get. I was so jealous I could have cried." (NL/WNTEX/LJ) WENN - FOURTH - HOLLYWOOD, SHOWBIZ & PEOPLE NEWS - 29 AUGUST 2007

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Australian pop star DELTA GOODREM was left devastated after British tabloids branded her a "homewrecker" over her relationship with singer BRIAN McFADDEN.
The singer began dating the former Westlife star after the breakdown of his marriage to former Atomic Kitten bandmember Kerry Katona in 2004.
But Goodrem insists she was not the cause of their split and admits harsh criticism from the U.K press was the lowest point of her life.
She says, "That was like the pinnacle of when I started to go ‘This is not enjoyable anymore’.
"I only got in this…to do music and to bring out a positive message. And I, and I felt really betrayed."

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Rapper LIL’ WAYNE faces a $1 million (£500,000) lawsuit after being accused of injuring a fan with a wad of money at a gig.
The hip-hop star - real name Dwayne Michael Carter Jr. - threw money into crowd during his performance at Morgan State University, Maryland last year (06).
Fan Tyrique Layne filed a lawsuit on Tuesday (28Aug07) against Carter and his record label claiming she and two other women were hurt during the October concert.
Police considered charging Carter over the incident after it sparked a mini riot, however officials at Morgan State University opted to ban the star from the college campus permanently instead. According to the suit, Layne has suffered headaches, memory, loss, fatigue and neck and back pain since the incident.

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Dodi’s apartment, in London’s exclusive Park Lane, has been left untouched since he and Diana were tragically killed in a Paris car crash in 1997.
Mohamed, who keeps the apartment as a tribute to his son and the princess, believes Dodi’s soul will remain there forever.
The Harrods boss told Britain’s The Sun newspaper: “For me this flat is Dodi’s tomb. Everything he left here I keep forever. I believe his soul comes to see the people he loved and the places he enjoyed, the best times in his life.” Diana - who lived just minutes away in Kensington Palace - and Dodi secretly met at the flat at least six times, eating takeaways and watching their favourite movies there.
Housekeeper Karen revealed: “I remember the first time Diana came here with Dodi. She sat on the floor and they ate a takeaway. It was typical of them - almost like teenagers enjoying time on their own.” A huge painting of Diana dancing in a white dress hangs in the living room, alongside a photograph of the princess posing in a black jumper.
The coffee table is filled with magazines all from June or July 1997 - just weeks before the couple died.
Dodi’s huge collection of US Navy baseball caps fills a glass cabinet near the stairwell.
Since Dodi’s death almost a decade ago, Mohamed’s housekeeper has continued to clean the apartment, replenish the fruit bowls and put fresh flowers in every room.
Mohamed visits the fourth floor property every week to remember his son.
He said: “This is a place I come, especially on Fridays - a blessing day for Muslims. It is very difficult for me when I remember him here.” Mohamed, who hasn’t been invited to Diana’s memorial service on Friday (31.08.07), is planning his own tribute to the couple.
He said: “We will have a friends and family gathering in the morning at Dodi’s burial site. In Harrods there will be a silence to mark their deaths. It’s going to be a difficult day.” Mohamed and his family will stand beside a bronze statue of the couple in the famous London store to lead the two-minute silence at 11am on Friday (31.08.07).

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The Bourbons will have their finances scrutinised by government lawyer Oscar Moreno Gil – a former elephant hunter – meaning King Juan Carlos may have tame his tastes for expensive yachts, fast cars and luxurious skiing holidays.
The Spanish royal household, the Zarzuela, claimed yesterday Gil’s appointment to watch the royals’ spending was ‘purely a bureaucratic measure and had nothing to do with political pressure’.
The move comes after left wing and nationalist parties launched a campaign for greater transparency of the royal accounts – as the Spanish royal family are funded by the country’s tax payers.
The United Left and the Catalan regional nationalist party, Esquerra Republicana Catalana (ERC) have repeatedly called for a detailed inspection the royal spending habits.
ERC took the matter to the Spanish constitutional court in June after the lower house of Parliament, the Congress of Deputies, refused to consider the matter despite the ERC tabling 100 questions in Congress.
The appointment of Gil to scrutinise the Bourbon family’s accounts is strongly opposed by the conservative opposition Popular Party.
King Juan Carlos enjoys strong support from the Spanish public, and how much money the family receives, and how they choose to spend it is rarely called into question.

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The princess’ former butler made two angry calls to Clarence House yesterday (28.08.07) demanding an explanation as to why he has been banned from Friday’s service (31.08.07) to make the tenth anniversary of her death.
After two heated exchanges, aides at Prince Charles’ office made it clear to Burrell that he “was not wanted and the decision stood.” Burrell was further enraged by the latest decision to invite one of the princess’ closest aides, Victoria Mendham, who was originally not included on the guest list.
A senior Clarence House source said: “Victoria Mendham has now been invited. It was a regrettable oversight.
“Paul Burrell has contacted Clarence House and left the courtiers he spoke to in no doubt about what he thought of their decision to leave him off the list.
“He was told he was not wanted and the decision stood. It is fair to say there was a degree or surprise at Mr. Burrell’s stance.” The royal family insist Burrell exploited his position after Diana’s death. He has published several books and went on a lecture tour of the US talking about the princess’ life and his time in her service.
On Monday (27.08.07), Charles’ wife, Camilla, The Duchess of Cornwall, made the decision not to join her husband at the memorial.
Despite being invited by her stepsons Princes William and Harry, Camilla has opted not to attend the service at the Guards Chapel in Westminster’s Wellington Barracks because she felt public controversy surrounding her attendance would have “diverted attention” from the event.

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The 25-year-old royal – who has only recently reunited with the pretty fashion buyer – took Kate on a romantic holiday to the Seychelles, and the pair checked the British tabloid websites every day for reports on their dream getaway.
William and Kate, also 25, particularly “loved” The Sun newspaper’s mock-up picture of themselves in a passionate clinch on the beach, which echoed Burt Lancaster and Deborah Kerr’s famous embrace in their 1953 film ‘From Here to Eternity’.
A source said: “The prince checked The Sun site every day and thought the picture of him and Kate as Burt and Deborah was hilarious. He absolutely loved it.” The young couple enjoyed a romantic break on Desroches Island last week, as they attempt to rebuild their relationship after a brief split.
They enjoyed moonlit walks, champagne picnics in secluded bays and “his and hers” spa massages.
The source added: “They enjoyed everything any young couple in love enjoys on holiday. They swam, sunbathed, read, and ate and drank well.
“They were really friendly to the local people and quite humble. Wills and Kate expected no special treatment.”

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The 78-year-old rock legend complained of dizziness and nausea during a routine medical check-up on Friday (24.08.07).
Diddley, whose songs include ‘Bo Diddley’ and ‘The Story Of Bo Diddley’, then suffered a heart attack after being admitted to Gainesville’s North Florida Regional Medical Centre near his hometown of Archer.
The guitar legend’s publicist Susan Clary said: "He is in stable condition at the hospital’s cardiac care unit after spending the weekend in intensive care.
‘He is conscious. The situation is very serious.’ Diddley suffered a stroke in May this year after casino performances in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He was admitted to a Nebraska hospital and soon transferred to Florida.
The singer-and-guitarist – known for his unique guitar style and distinctively-constructed guitars - has been a music icon since topping the R’n'B charts with ‘Bo Diddley’ in 1955.
He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987 and received a lifetime achievement Grammy Award in 1998.

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Camille Cerio, who is also rumoured to have once been romantically involved with the star, claims in papers filed at a Los Angeles court that the former ‘Friends’ star agreed to pay her commission from the pilot of the hit US show and "subsequent" jobs.
Cerio and LeBlanc’s professional relationship ended in 1995 but she claims he continued to ask her for career advice up to 1998, and claims the payments ended in 2000.
Cerio also submitted a letter written by LeBlanc dating back to 1994 to the court, in which he states "a cheque in the amount of 15 per cent of the gross compensation for pilot and series derived from ‘Friends Like Us’ " be made payable to Cerio.
‘Friends Like Us’ was the original title of ‘Friends’, in which LeBlanc played dim-witted character Joey Tribbiani.
Cerio is now demanding the 40-year-old actor open his accounting records to show how much he earned from ‘Friends’, which ended in 2004, and the subsequent spin-off series ‘Joey’, in which he played the same character.
The lawsuit claims breach of contract and unfair business practices, and Cerio insists the money she is claiming is owed to her as a percentage of his earnings from both shows. LeBlanc vehemently denies he owes the claimant anything.
His attorney said: "No agreement exists with respect to management, the payment of commissions, or otherwise.’

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