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Bollywood star ABHISHEK BACHCHAN has shared his secrets to a happy marriage always obey your wife.
The actor - who married Aishwarya Rai in a lavish ceremony in April (07) also credits sharing as the key to a successful marriage.
He says, "You always give things first to the wife, and then you have."
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Funnyman CHRIS TUCKER is to buy a lavish home in Las Vegas, according to U.S.
reports.
The Las Vegas Review Journal reports the Rush Hour star has bought a $4 million (£2 million) home by Lake Las Vegas.
Tucker is rumoured to be planning a long-term performing stint in Sin City.
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Hollywood star MICHAEL DOUGLAS has no plans to follow in the footsteps of actors ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER and RONALD REAGAN by running for public office.
The Basic Instinct actor, 62, who was named a United Nations Messenger of Peace in 1998, admits he has no desire to become involved in local government.
He adds "I’m so in awe and have such respect for publicly-elected officials.
I enjoy the diplomacy part of it rather than being a public servant.
"I enjoy lobbying on the issues that mean a lot to me."
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LATEST: BRIDGET MOYNAHAN’s newborn baby boy will take her surname, instead of his father, American football star TOM BRADY.
The former Sex And The City actress, 36, gave birth to John Edward Thomas Moynahan in Los Angeles on 22 August (08).
Moynahan found out she was pregnant just weeks after splitting with New England Patriots player Brady after a four year relationship. Weeks later, Brady went public with new love Gisele Bundchen.
Despite their split, Brady dashed from America’s east coast to Los Angeles for the birth last week.
Moynahan’s representative Christina Papadopoulos said the baby will take his mother’s family name.
Papadopoulos says, "She is thankful for a healthy baby and is excited about being a mother." The actress’ spokesman tells the New York Daily News, "Bridget and Tom are on speaking terms and have the best interests of the child at heart."
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LATEST: Bollywood bad boy SALMAN KHAN will plead with an Indian judge to release him from jail during a hearing on Thursday (30Aug07).
The actor has been jailed for five years for killing an endangered species while shooting a film in India’s Rajasthan state in 1998.
Earlier this week (26Aug07) a judge rejected a bail plea and ordered the request to be heard by another judge.
On Thursday, the Rajasthan High Court will decide whether or not to release Khan on bail pending an appeal against his sentence.
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QUENTIN TARANTINO was horrified when studio bosses suggested he directs the big-screen version of cult ’70s show HAWAII FIVE-O - he hates the series.
Warner Bros. Pictures are currently developing a movie version of the Jack Lord-starring TV show, which ended in 1980 after 12 years.
He says, "My producing partner at the time Lawrence Bender was hanging out with some dude from Fox or Warners or whatever, and they said I should stop working on what I was doing, because I’d be so into this.
"I tried to watch the old TV show, but it sucks. I don’t even like Hawaii."
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FRANZ FERDINAND singer ALEX KAPRANOS is furious after vandals robbed the badge off his treasured Mercedes.
The badge of the vintage car was ripped off while it was parked outside his flat in Glasgow, Scotland.
The Take Me Out singer says, "If anyone knows who snapped the badge off the front bonnet when it was parked outside my flat, can you give his balls a wee boot (small kick) from me? Much obliged." (KMJM/WNTRE/MEH) WENN - FOURTH - HOLLYWOOD, SHOWBIZ & PEOPLE NEWS - 30 AUGUST 2007
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Former seventies star MARIE OSMOND was stunned when she was invited to appear on U.S. TV talent show DANCING WITH THE STARS, because she can’t dance.
Osmond, 47, will be partnered with a professional dancer to learn a range of genres, including the tango, the rumba, the foxtrot and cha-cha on the new series of the ABC show, which starts next month (24Sep07).
She says, "When they called, I was like, ‘No! Shut up! Me? And then after the initial high, I was like, ‘No! Shut up! Me!’ "On Donny and Marie (70s TV show) we did dancing, but that was the point of having 14 people behind you. It distracted (the audience) from your inability (to dance)."
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GIRLS ALOUD singers CHERYL COLE and SARAH HARDING have offered their support to troubled singer AMY WINEHOUSE.
The Sound Of The Underground hitmakers hit out at Winehouse’s father-in-law Giles Civil who urged fans to stop buying her records to help her beat her drug addiction.
Cole says, "I don’t think it will help not giving Amy any awards and not buying her records.
"It’s an amazing album from a very talented singer, and I think she still needs to be recognised for her work." Harding adds: "I don’t think it’s fair not to buy her records at all." The Rehab singer, 23, collapsed earlier this month (Aug07) following three days of hard partying and was admitted to a London hospital.
She and husband Black Fielder-Civil, 25, are currently holidaying on the Caribbean island of St Lucia.
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Former ‘N SYNC star JOEY FATONE turned wedding planner on Saturday (25Aug07) when a power cut disrupted his brother’s nuptials.
Fatone’s brother Steven and his new wife Whitney were only 30 minutes into their reception at Lake Las Vegas, when a power cut plunged the party into darkness and severe humidity after the air conditioning went off.
Joey used his star credentials to get in touch with Planet Hollywood Resort owner Robert Earl and asked if the wedding party could move to one of his resort venues.
Planet Hollywood public relations director Amy Sadowsky says, "The catering department mobilized and everyone was able to pitch in and help. We were happy to make Whitney’s dream wedding reception come true."
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LATEST: Mexican pop star CRISTIAN CASTRO has filed for divorce from his lawyer wife after three years of marriage.
Valeria Liberman is currently five months pregnant with the couple’s second child - a brother or sister for their two-year-old daughter Simone.
Castro told People en Espanol magazine earlier this week (ends31Aug07) they had split and he was leaving their family home in Miami, Florida to return to his native Mexico.
The Latin star has now filed a divorce petition in the family court in Miami-Dade county.
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LATEST: The mysterious white substance found during a raid of rapper/actor DMX’s Arizona home was not an illegal narcotic, according to police.
The hip-hop star/actor, real name Earl Simmons, was shocked to hear police had raided his Phoenix home last Friday (24Aug07) and seized 12 distressed pit bulls terriers, who had no food or water.
Cops also found the buried remains of three other dogs, firearms, marijuana and the white substance, which they originally believed to be a drug.
Local Sheriff Joe Arpaio said a "useable quality" of marijuana had been found in the building.
Simmons’ lawyer Murray Richman says he doesn’t know who the cannabis belongs to and the rapper hasn’t visited the home for over two months.
Simmons claims his caretaker Brad Blackwell was responsible for looking after the state and is devastated to hear of the dogs’ health.
Blackwell claims he told Simmons he could only care for this dogs for "just a couple of days", not the full period of the rapper’s absence.
In the meanwhile, police have sent the three dog carcasses to Atlanta, Georgia for forensic testing to determine cause of death.
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The service – to mark the tenth anniversary of Diana’s death in a 1997 Paris car crash – has been organised by her sons, Princes William and Harry, and will see 500 guests gather at Guards’ Chapel in London’s Wellington Barracks.
Those expected to attend include Diana’s brother Earl Spencer and her sister Lady Sarah McCorquodale, as well as Prime Minister Gordon Brown and former Prime Minister Tony Blair.
Other guests include Sir Cliff Richard, Lord Attenborough, celebrity photographer Mario Testino, and Sir Elton John, who sang a specially adapted version of his hit ‘Candle In The Wind’ at her funeral.
Prince Charles’ second wife, Camilla, The Duchess of York, has confirmed she will not be attending.
The duchess – who was famously described by Diana as the “third person” in her marriage to Charles - had originally planned to go after William, 25, and Harry, 22, invited her, but reportedly changed her mind on the advice of Queen Elizabeth.
In a statement, she said: ‘I’m very touched to have been invited by Prince William and Prince Harry. I accepted and wanted to support them.
‘However, on reflection I believe my attendance could divert attention from the purpose of the occasion which is to focus on the life and service of Diana.’ It is believed Camilla’s decision was also influenced by a public backlash against her going, with many believing her affair with Charles during his marriage to Diana meant her attendance would be deeply inappropriate.
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The royal couple have posed for pictures at the Oslo mansion to reveal the loving restoration they have made to the property, which took six years and cost over £15 million.
Photographs released of the villa - which dates back to 1733 and was the late King Olav’s favourite residence – show the interior has been decorated in a modest but contemporary style, with impressive chandeliers, oil paintings, antique furniture and even some modern art.
Hello magazine described the décor as “restrained by regal standards, with the main impression being of simple Nordic style with wooden floors and comfy textiles.” Several modern art works on display in the bathroom reflect the 70-year-old queen’s interest in art and design. The villa - located on Oslo’s Bygdoy peninsula – is one of several the king and queen have been restoring.
The largest and most expensive project is the Royal Palace in Oslo.
The renovation of the place caused some controversy in Norway after the cost reportedly exceeded a staggering £42.5 million.
The royals have also spent money restoring the official residence of Crown Prince Haakon and his family at Skaugum in Asker.
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The Duchess of Cornwall felt obliged to pull out of attending the service tomorrow (31.08.07) after public opposition to her being present at what was meant to be ‘Diana’s day’.
Now insiders close to the Prince of Wales are said to have been authorised to help distance him from the controversy by asserting that it was William and Harry’s own decision to invite Camilla.
A source told Britain’s Daily Express newspaper: “Charles wasn’t pushing her to go or not to go. He was just happy to support whatever decision she made.
“William and Harry asked her to go and she decided initially to say yes. She was very happy to accept their invitation.
“But over the last couple of weeks she has had second thoughts. She was waiting until William came back from holiday last Friday (24.08.07) to discuss it with him. It was something that was discussed on Saturday (25.08.07).” Another source close to Charles said William had apologised to Camilla for putting her in that position.
The insider said: “She told them not to worry and thanked them for inviting her in the first place.” Camilla decided not to attend the service at the Guards Chapel in Westminster’s Wellington Barracks as she felt public upset surrounding her attendance would have “diverted attention” from the purpose of the event.
Diana referred to Camilla as the “third person” in her marriage to Charles, and blamed her for the breakdown of the pair’s union.
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Andrew, who is currently touring South-East Asia to promote British business, has praised Sir James Dyson for opening low-cost factories in Malaysia - even though he sacked 500 British workers after the vacuum cleaner company relocated in 2002.
The prince, who is the UK’s special representative for trade and investment, made the comments during a tour of Dyson’s Far East plant.
He told Dyson’s international and commercial director Sir Richard Needham: “To see what you are doing here is remarkable. I’m going to go back to Britain and say to other people that they should be thinking in the same way. It’s quite clear you have got something remarkable here.” Trade unions claim a significant percentage of the 300,000 jobs lost in Britain’s manufacturing industry since 2000 were a result of firms relocating to other countries.
This is not the first time Andrew has received criticism in his role as a trade ambassador for Britain.
In April 2004, the prince lectured British workers on their short working hours.
Andrew said: “The British are known as the Monday to Friday people in China. I think we should aim to be more engaged, more involved in the long term.”
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The rapper is a huge fan of the troubled singer’s worldwide hit record ‘Back to Black’ and admits her honest and heartfelt lyrics made him want to make his forthcoming LP on his own.
He said: ‘When I’m listening to it, I’m learning who she is. It’s like when you listen to James Brown, he did it by himself, and Curtis Mayfield, all by himself.’ Snoop is turning his back on his usual superstar collaborators and is planning on baring his soul on the hotly-anticipated album.
He explained: ‘I’m going to do the whole record by myself.
‘I don’t want no guest rappers this time round, no singers, nothing. Just Snoop Dogg! I want you to feel me.’ Snoop has previously recorded with Justin Timberlake, Pharrell Williams, 50 Cent and Dr Dre.
The new album is expected to be out by the end of the year.
On ‘Back to Black’ Amy sings about her painful break-up from now husband Blake Fielder-Civil.
The 23-year-old singer and her spouse have checked in and out of rehab twice this month, and have both been branded drug addicts by their parents.
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The ‘Umbrella’ singer is said to be smitten with Shia - who is currently filming the fourth ‘Indiana Jones’ movie with Harrison Ford - and the couple are believed to have been an item for a couple of months.
A source is quoted by online gossip columnist Perez Hilton as saying: ‘Shia and Rihanna are officially a couple. It’s the talk of the ‘Indiana Jones’ set.’ The couple, who are said to be taking things slowly, were seen having a romantic meal in Beverly Hills restaurant Kate Mantilini on Tuesday (28.08.07).
Rihanna is reportedly planning to make her first public appearance with the ‘Transformers’ actor at the MTV Video Music Awards in Las Vegas later this month.
The 19-year-old singer recently revealed Jay-Z screens all her dates, and her protective mentor must give his approval before they are allowed to date her.
She said: ‘I just found out from a mutual friend that guys will talk to Jay first before they try to approach me.
‘He’s very protective. Jay has my best interests in mind. If it’s a good guy I know Jay won’t shut him down. But if he’s not, Jay will be like, ‘No, no, no.’ ‘ Rihanna - who Jay-Z discovered and signed to his Def Jam record label - also revealed the rapper never tells her who failed to make the cut.
She added: ‘He actually never tells me. I have no clue who they are and I guess I’ll never know.’
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