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LATEST: HEATH LEDGER’s former fiancee MICHELLE WILLIAMS joined friends and family of the late actor to celebrate his life on Saturday (09Feb08) by jumping into the ocean at his favourite beach.
The joyous wake at Cottesloe Beach on Saturday (09Feb08) in the Brokeback Mountain star’s hometown of Perth, Australia, followed a sombre memorial service in the morning, which was attended by more than 600 family members, friends and fans of the tragic star.
This was followed by a private funeral for immediate family at Fremantle Cemetery, where the actor’s body was cremated.
Williams did not bring her and Ledger’s two-year-old daughter, Matilda, with her to the memorial.
Ledger was found dead at his New York apartment on 22 January (08), aged just 28. Toxicology results released earlier on Wednesday (06Feb08) revealed he was killed by an accidental overdose of prescribed medications.

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A London pub regularly frequented by the likes of soul star AMY WINEHOUSE and supermodel KATE MOSS has been ravaged by flames after a fire broke out in the area on Saturday (09Feb08) evening.
The blaze, which is believed to have been caused by a gas cylinder explosion, ripped through north London’s Camden Town pub The Hawley Arms and caused major damage to the building.
The pub is renowned for its celebrity clientele including British rockers Liam Gallagher and Razorlight, and was also a favourite with Hollywood actress Kirsten Dunst while she was dating the America hitmaker’s frontman, Johnny Borrell, last year (07).

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AMY WINEHOUSE’s jailed husband BLAKE FIELDER-CIVIL has severed all ties with his family in a bid to prove his love and dedication to the soul star.
Fielder-Civil, who is currently behind bars in London’s Pentonville Prison, reduced the Rehab singer to tears during a jail visit earlier this week (ends08Feb08) when he gave her a handwritten letter pleading with Winehouse not to dump him.
Winehouse was reportedly furious with her spouse after he revealed all about their tempestuous relationship, via his mother Georgette, in a British tabloid last Sunday (03Feb08).
In the interview, Fielder-Civil revealed how he had warned the singer she’d be dead within three months if she didn’t check herself into rehab, while he also admitted the star had fallen asleep on more than one occasion when she came to visit him.
But in a heartfelt two-page apology to Winehouse, Fielder-Civil claims to have disowned his supportive family to show how willing he is to save their nine-month marriage.
He says: "Baby, oh darling. Please don’t leave me Amy. I’m so worried that now you’re thinking straight you’ll realise I’m not worthy of you… I’ll do anything to show you my heart and loyalty is with you…
"Me and my family are finished for good. No visits, phone calls, nothing. I love my new family and can’t wait to show them I’m not just a f**king loser and that I can look after their daughter.
"Your (sic) family now, if you’ll all have me. Pls (please) don’t leave me Amy, pls." Fielder-Civil, 25, has pleaded not guilty to charges of attempting to pervert the course of justice and will stand trial in June (08).
The 25-year-old is accused of attempting to fix the outcome of a previous trial for grievous bodily harm.

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ALEC BALDWIN and his acting brothers regularly come to blows over their political beliefs - because they’re all passionate Republicans and Democrats.
The Cooler star Alec and brother William are both fervent Democrats, while youngest Baldwin Stephen, a born-again Christian, is a die-hard Republican.
And Stephen, who is backing evangelical Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee in the ongoing U.S. race for the White House, says, "Alec said to me recently, `My youngest brother, a Christian conservative Republican. My God, how did that happen?’ "But he’s pretty cool with me. I’m the youngest. Sometimes I’m just a dummy or an idiot in his mind about everything. But he still loves me.
"William, though, we can sometimes mix it up (fight) a bit."

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Former glamour model HEATHER MILLS has been accused of cheating on estranged husband SIR PAUL McCARTNEY in the early days of their relationship.
Mills dated British film editor Tim Steel on and off for three years, but broke off their relationship shortly after meeting the ex-Beatle at an awards ceremony in May 1999.
McCartney and Mills began courting in August that year - but Steel claims the 40-year-old soon started an affair with him and returned to his bed on several occasions while she was being wooed by the singer.
Steel says, "I didn’t mind (sharing her with McCartney) - I suppose I was flattered that Heather still wanted to have sex with me despite being pursued by this musical demi-god.
"(But) it was strange lying in bed talking about Paul McCartney. I would be with her when he called or texted her. She’d even show me the texts!" Steel also alleges to have enjoyed a steamy night of passion with Mills less than 24 hours before she was due to fly to the Caribbean to join McCartney for their first vacation together in 2000, reports British tabloid News of the World.
He adds, "I was glad she wanted to stay with me. She was in two minds about him and was wondering if she was doing the right thing. She seemed nervous about this first holiday with him." And he claims Mills consulted him about marrying McCartney - but was only interested in wedding the star because of the opportunities it would bring her.
He adds, "Marriage to him (McCartney) opened lots of doors for her - and that’s the only reason she did it.
"…I guess I hung around because I really didn’t think Heather and Paul would last. He was an old bloke and I knew what Heather was like. She was only in love with what Paul could do for her. She loved the idea of being Lady McCartney." McCartney is currently embroiled in a bitter divorce battle with Mills - the mother of his four-year-old daughter Beatrice - who he split from in May 2006.
The former couple are due to fight it out in London’s High Court this week (begs11Feb08) after failing to reach a financial settlement out of court.

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Actress KATE HUDSON Is desperate to have more kids - even if she has to be a single mother.
The Oscar-nominee split from ex-husband Chris Robinson - the father of her four-year-old son Ryder - in October (07).
Hudson insists she’s not looking for love again yet, but enjoys motherhood so much, she’s already thinking about having more babies.
Hudson says, "It is still the greatest thing in the world. I can’t wait to have more. It’s the best thing ever."

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VICTORIA BECKHAM has fuelled rumours of a rift between her and the other SPICE GIRLS, by staying away from bandmate MELANIE C’s solo concert in New York on Saturday (9Feb08).
The other members of the girl group, Emma Bunton, Geri Halliwell and Melanie Brown, stunned fans at the Manhattan Center when they appeared to support Sporty Spice.
They whooped, cheered and gave the singer a standing ovation at the end of her set, performed to a half-empty auditorium.
But Beckham was notably absent, despite having attended New York Fashion Week earlier in the week (begs4Feb08). The Spice Girls are also all due to appear onstage in nearby New Jersey on Sunday (10Feb08) for the first of three gigs in the state, as part of the U.S. leg of their comeback tour.
Beckham’s absence comes amid growing speculation it was her decision to cancel gigs in China, South Africa, Australia and Argentina, so she could spend more time with her family.
The band have denied claims of a bust-up between Beckham and the rest of the group, insisting the rumours are "rubbish" - but Posh Spice’s bandmates refused to respond when asked why she had stayed away on Saturday.
Mel C has also revealed she was sad the band cancelled the concerts, releasing a statement saying, "Melanie would like to make it perfectly clear that at no point has she refused to continue with the Spice Girls Tour.
"She is disappointed that the tour isn’t continuing at this stage."

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Actress SHIRLEY MacLAINE rates the opinion of her pet dog TERRY so highly, she ditches any potential suitors who fail to impress the little mutt.
The Terms Of Endearment star owns 11 other canines but insists rat terrier Terry is her favourite; she even purchases a seat for the beloved pooch when she travels by plane.
Asked if she could love anyone who didn’t like her dog, she responds: "That would be out of the question. She is a good judge of character.
"She is territorial about women. When I bring a female friend home she’ll jump up on her lap and flirt. I think she’s jealous. She wants to be the only female in my life."

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Actor/director JON FAVREAU lost a staggering 40 kilograms (90 pounds) while shooting his new movie IRON MAN.
The Swingers star had piled on the pounds and weighed in at 132 kilograms (290 pounds) when he decided to trim down last March (07).
And Favreau found it easy during his film shoot - he just looked at pictures of himself looking fat, and steered clear of on-set catering.
He says, "Usually you gain weight when you’re making a film. But instead, I didn’t go near catering. My nice assistant Karen brought me food measured every time I had a meal. And I lost, during shooting, 80 or 90 pounds."

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NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN and JUNO have been honoured with the top prizes at the Writers Guild of America (WGA) Awards this weekend (09Feb08).
Joel and Ethan Coen won the Best Adapted Screenplay award for their Oscar-nominated thriller, while Juno writer Diablo Cody took home the Original Screenplay prize for her quirky film about a pregnant teenager who chooses to give up her baby for adoption.
Meanwhile, Alex Gibney was praised for his work on Taxi to the Dark Side, winning him Best Documentary Screenplay, and U.S. TV hits The Wire and 30 Rock were honoured as Best Dramatic Series and Best Comedy Series respectively.
Other winners of the WGA Awards include The Sopranos (The Second Coming) for Best Episodic Drama; The Office (The Job) for Best Episodic Comedy, The Colbert Report for Best Comedy/Variety; The Young & the Restless for Best Daytime Serials, and Mad Men for Best New Series.
The WGA announced the winners of their annual awards on Saturday (09Feb08), after cancelling the ceremony because their members are on strike.

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RATATOUILLE swept the board at the animation industry’s Annie Awards in Los Angeles on Friday (08Feb08), taking home 10 prizes.
The International Animated Film Society chose the rodent tale for the year’s top honour of Best Animated Feature, beating Bee Movie, Surf’s Up, The Simpsons Movie and Persepolis.
Ratatouille also scooped best writing and directing credits for Brad Bird, best voice acting for Ian Holm, best music, character animation and production design.
The Disney/Pixar 2007 film, about a rat in Paris, France, which dreams of becoming a chef, is nominated in five categories - including best original screenplay - at this month’s (Feb08) Academy Awards.

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Country icon DOLLY PARTON warns new friends about their ties to her, explaining they could become tabloid targets.
The caring singer admits she gets mad when the media takes aim at her family and friends to get stories related to the star.
She tells the upcoming issue of Ladies Home Journal magazine, "Sometimes they hurt members of my family. It’s embarrassing. They don’t know how to deal with it.
"I just say, `Hey, you think I like this? I am truly, truly sorry. This is what you get for being my buddy. So please accept my apologies.’ There’s not a thing I can do about it.’"

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Multi-millionaire pop star CHER still fears she’ll end up penniless and on the streets.
Despite a career spanning five decades, the 61-year-old singer insists she has never shaken off her self-doubt.
She says, "I always think I’m going to end up a bag lady. When I was really famous in the beginning, I went out and bought two electric frying pans. I always kept one in a box… just in case."

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Soul legend ARETHA FRANKLIN has been honoured at a music industry tribute as part of this month’s Grammy Awards celebrations.
John Legend, Herbie Hancock, Shirley Caesar, the Blues Brothers and Bill Cosby all took to the stage in Los Angeles on Friday (08Feb08) to pay tribute to the 65-year-old, who was named 2008’s Person of the Year by MusiCares, a Recording Academy charity supporting music education.
Civil rights leader Reverend Al Sharpton told guests, "There may be a debate about who is the president, but there is no doubt about who is the queen." Franklin is set to perform at the Grammy Awards on Sunday (10Feb08), where she is nominated for her 18th award for Best Gospel Performance for a duet with R&B star Mary J. Blige.

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