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FLEETWOOD MAC star LINDSEY BUCKINGHAM has hit back at reports SHERYL CROW will become a member of the supergroup when it tours in 2009, insisting her announcement is a little premature.
Buckingham has confirmed speculation the group is planning to record and tour next year (09), but adds the idea of adding bandmate Stevie Nicks’ pal Crow to the line-up in nothing but a talking point at the moment.
That’s why he was a little shocked when singer/songwriter Crow went public with news she would be joining the band as a replacement for Christine McVie.
He tells Billboard.com, "I don’t think anything is written in stone yet. I think we were all a little surprised she was announcing that to the world with such certainty.
"We have talked about the possibility of bringing another woman into the scene to kind of give Stevie (Nicks) a sort of foil and shake it up a little bit (and) she was certainly a name that has come up. We’ll have to see." McVie retired from the band a decade ago.

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X-MEN star HUGH JACKMAN is set to go from comic book character to comic book creator after teaming up with screenwriter MARC GUGGENHEIM for a new sci-fi thriller.
The Aussie actor, who plays Wolverine in the X-Men films and is currently reprising the hairy character in a spin-off movie, has developed a new series for Virgin Comics, called Nowhere Man.
The project is a joint venture between Jackman and Guggenheim, who adapted the Wolverine story for the big screen.
Details of Nowhere Man are being kept secret, but Virgin Comics officials describe the story as "a sci-fi odyssey set in a groundbreaking vision of the future in which mankind has traded privacy for safety." Jackman says, "I’ve had so much fun in the graphic novel world with the X-Men franchise that I wanted to get even more involved. I am so excited to work with Virgin and Marc and create a compelling character and story that hopefully will also make it to the big screen." Guggenheim is no stranger to the comic book genre - he has previously authored comics on Marvel’s Wolverine series as well as the best-selling Amazing Spider-Man. He’s also the man behind Jonny Lee Miller’s hit U.S. TV show Eli Stone.
Founded in 2005 by Sir Richard Branson, author Deepak Chopra and filmmaker Shekhar Kapur, among others, Virgin Comics has provided a graphic outlet for celebrities like Nicolas Cage, Jenna Jameson and director Guy Ritchie.
Virgin bosses are currently developing new stories with Terry Gilliam, Dave Stewart and Duran Duran.

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BEN AFFLECK, GARTH BROOKS, REESE WITHERSPOON and EVA MENDES have joined forces to urge Americans to vote in a new TV ad.
Cameras catch the quartet going about their normal lives while each talks about the importance of voting in the new DividedWeFail.org public service commercials.
Country star Brooks changes a lightbulb, Mendes enjoys a coffee, Witherspoon spends time shoe shopping and Affleck plays with daughter Violet’s dolls house.

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LATEST: JOHN LENNON’s widow YOKO ONO has paid tribute to the man widely acknowledged as the ‘fifth BEATLE’, who died on Monday (24Mar08).
Neil Aspinall had reportedly been receiving treatment for lung cancer in New York prior to his death In a statement, Ono says, "Neil was an important member of The Beatles family. John loved him. I continued to treasure his wisdom and support in the years after John’s passing.
"My love and deepest sympathy go to Neil’s wife Suzy, and to his children.
With love, Yoko Ono Lennon." Aspinall served as road manager and business advisor for the Fab Four over a period of 40 years, and sang backing vocals on the group’s hit Yellow Submarine.
The 65-year-old continued to look after The Beatles’ interests as head of their record label Apple Corps until he stepped down from the post in 2007 to start his own production company.

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A collapsed construction crane has wrecked the home used as CAMERON DIAZ’s house in comedy THERE’S SOMETHING ABOUT MARY.
Two people were killed and four others were left injured when the crane crashed through the roof of the building, which sits next to a condominium development in Miami, Florida, on Tuesday morning (25Mar08).
The former film home was in the process of being turned into a new restaurant.

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Veteran comedian GENE WILDER has called on Hollywood to cut back on excessive swearing in films.
The Stir Crazy star is fed up with hearing curse words in modern movies, and wishes writers would try and pen less predictable dialogue that relies more on invention than vulgarity.
Wilder, 74, says, "I’m so tired of the ‘F’ word in movies. Jimmy Cagney, Humphrey Bogart, Spencer Tracy, Clark Gable - they didn’t have to swear and they were powerful. You got everything.
"There’s a film… I saw that if you didn’t read or hear the dialogue, it is a good story. And then every third sentence, every 2.5 sentence, they start (swearing) and it puts me off."

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A Japanese SEX & THE CITY fan has paid $52,100 (£26,050) for two VIP tickets accompanying KRISTIN DAVIS to the New York premiere of the hit TV show’s upcoming movie spin-off.
The woman, whose identity is unknown, outbid other wealthy Sex & The City fans to land the prize in the charity auction on website eBay. The $52,100 raised will go to charity Oxfam.
The winning bidder and a friend will have their hair and make-up professionally styled, receive a pair of Jimmy Choo shoes and accompany Davis down the red carpet at the May (08) screening.
Davis recently said, "Oxfam’s mission is to alleviate poverty and injustice by helping people learn skills and create lives.
"I just got back from Africa and saw firsthand that we’re making a long-term difference. It gives me a sense of satisfaction." The actress has become the latest in a long line of celebrities auctioning off movie premiere ‘dates’ for Oxfam - Colin Firth offered one last month (Feb08) and one Scarlett Johansson fan recently bid $40,100 (£20,050) to accompany her to a film premiere in 2009.

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Former wrestler-turned-actor CHASE TATUM has died of an apparent drug overdose.
The 34-year-old was found dead in his Atlanta, Georgia home on Sunday (23Mar08).
The Fulton County Medical Examiner has ordered a toxicology report, declaring the exact cause of Tatum’s death will be known in six to eight weeks.
The former fighter, who became a bodyguard for hip-hop duo Outkast and appeared alongside the band’s rapper Big Boi in comedy Who’s Your Caddy, was set to enter rehab for a painkiller dependency problem, according to Tatum’s father.
The devastated dad tells the Atlanta-Journal Constitution newspaper, "He was in the process of getting his life back together. He was confident he was going to turn things around, to live a normal life again without the painkillers." A former Mr. Georgia bodybuilding champion, Tatum was plagued with back problems and was recovering from surgery to repair a degenerative disc and injuries sustained while wrestling when he died.

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Oscar-winning composer GUSTAVO SANTAOLALLA will be honoured as a BMI Icon at the Broadcast Music Inc. organisation’s upcoming 15th annual Latin Awards ceremony.
Santaolalla, who has won Academy Awards for his soundtracks to Brokeback Mountain and Babel, will receive his award at the event on 12 June (08) in Los Angeles.
The BMI Icon award is given to artists who have had a "unique and indelible influence on generations of music makers".
Previous winners have included Brian Wilson, Dolly Parton, Los Tigres Del Norte and Juan Luis Guerra.

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Country star WILLIE NELSON almost drowned at sea when his lung collapsed during a swim in Hawaii.
The singer was on tour 20 years ago when he decided he wasn’t fit enough, but a sudden health routine almost killed him.
He recalls, "I just got into running - first time in I don’t know how long.
Then I hit the water and swam.
"My left lung completely collapsed. I instinctively knew what had happened and was far enough offshore to get a little concerned." And Nelson still shudders when he remembers the pain that was to come as medics attempted to fix his smashed lung.
He adds, "They stick something through your back and pump the lung up, and whatever decibel your scream is, that’s how they know they’ve penetrated the lung.
"I peaked that sucker."

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Veteran rockers THE WHO will be the only band feted at the upcoming 2008 VH1 Rock Honors event in Los Angeles.
Original members Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend will perform at the 12 July (08) ceremony, alongside acts who’ll pay tribute to the British legends.
Bosses at music TV network VH1 have in previous years heralded a number of bands at its Rock Honors event, including Heart, ZZ Top and Ozzy Osbourne.
But, at this year’s (08) third annual ceremony, The Who will be the only act honoured.
Original band members Keith Moon and John Entwistle died in 1978 and 2002 respectively.

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Rockers FALL OUT BOY have been forced to postpone their ambitious around-the-world-in-a-day tour - because of bad weather.
The group had planned to include a show in Antarctica on its seven-continent record-breaking trek, but all flights there were cancelled on Tuesday (25Mar08), due to weather conditions.
Frontman Patrick Stump says, "We were sort of aware that this might happen, but, to be honest, we’re just hoping some other band doesn’t slip in by boat or something and set the world record right under our noses." Fall Out Boy are now hoping to have another go at the seven-continent feat on Wednesday (26Mar08) - if weather conditions permit.
And when the band eventually gets to Antarctica, bassist Pete Wentz already has some idea of what the frozen continent will be like: "It’ll be like Hoth, that ice planet in Star Wars." He’s also hoping to have his photo taken with his arm around a penguin.

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LATEST: ELVIS PRESLEY’s ex-wife PRISCILLA has confirmed an unqualified plastic surgeon performed a botched cosmetic procedure on her in 2003.
The socialite and actress, who is among the celebrities taking part in the current season of U.S. reality TV show Dancing With The Stars, was a client of Dr. Daniel Serrano, who was jailed for injecting industrial, low-grade silicone into women’s faces.
The unlicensed Serrano claimed his injections worked better than Botox, but the non-approved drug he smuggled into America from Argentina left some clients with holes in their faces and paralysis.
Serrano was indicted for smuggling drugs, and the conspiracy and use of unapproved drugs, and convicted.
He was released last week (ends21Mar08) and is currently being investigated by federal immigration officials, and could be deported.
Presley’s representative has now confirmed the Naked Gun star was operated on by Serrano, a day after the story first broke.
The spokesperson says, "Priscilla Presley was one of many documented victims of Dr. Serrano. An investigation which uncovered his misconduct ultimately lead to his imprisonment. Ms. Presley dealt with this matter years ago and everything is well."

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An appeals court has reopened a breach of contract lawsuit brought by THE DOORS keyboardist RAY MANZAREK against an insurance firm.
Manzarek’s case against St. Paul Fire And Marine Insurance Company was dismissed by a district court in 2006, a decision that was overruled by the U.S. 9th Circuit Court Of Appeals in San Francisco, California on Tuesday (25Mar08).
The 69-year-old had sued the firm when it declined to provide insurance coverage for losses sustained by Manzarek and Doors Touring, Inc. when The Doors drummer John Densmore successfully won a legal battle to stop Manzarek and guitarist Robby Krieger from touring as The Doors Of The 21st Century.
Manzarek took out a commercial liability insurance policy covering himself against advertising injury, which includes losses from slander, libel and privacy infringement, in 2002 to 2003.
When Densmore’s 2003 lawsuit cost Manzarek over $3 million (£1.5 million), the keyboard player notified St. Paul Fire And Marine Insurance Company, who declined to provide insurance.
Manzarek then sued for breach of contract, but the case was thrown out of court in 2006.

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Actor JARED LETO has vowed never to fatten-up for a movie role again, after he piled on 60 pounds (27.2 kilograms) to play JOHN LENNON’s killer - and ended up in a wheelchair.
Leto is still suffering the side effects of "gorging and force-feeding" himself for the role of Mark Chapman in Chapter 27, and he fears he will never regain his once-fit physique.
More than a year after the film debuted at January 2007’s Sundance Film Festival, Leto says, "I’d never do it again; it definitely gave me some problems.
"I don’t know if it was gout - but I had a definite problem with my feet.
Towards the end of the shoot, one of the glaring issues was the pain I had with my feet. I couldn’t walk for long distances; I had a wheelchair because it was so painful. My body was in shock from the amount of weight I gained.
"It took about a year to get back to a place that felt semi-normal. I don’t know if I’ll ever be back to the place I was physically." But the 36-year-old stands by his decision to gain so much weight - insisting it enabled him to capture the spirit of Chapman, who shot Lennon dead outside his New York apartment in 1980.
Leto explains, "It was important to make that transformation because I thought his physical representation of himself was an indication of who he was.
And it changed everything about who I was - the way I walked , the way I talked, the way I felt about myself, the way people treated me.
"It was an interesting experience. It was interesting to see people reactions - particularly people I knew but hadn’t seen in a while and who obviously thought I’d let myself go."

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BRITNEY SPEARS’ guest appearance on Monday night’s (24Mar08) HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER gave the U.S. TV sitcom its biggest ratings ever.
More than 10 million viewers checked out the troubled star’s guest spot, which earned her a string of good reviews in Tuesday morning’s (25Mar08) newspapers.
The sitcom was the fourth-highest-rated show of the evening.

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DEMI MOORE travelled to Austria to undergo a bloodsucking leech treatment in a bid to stay young and healthy.
The 45-year-old actress admits she is constantly searching for "the cutting edge in health and healing" and subjected herself to the wacky therapy session during a recent stay at a European spa.
She tells talk show host David Letterman, "A month ago I was in Austria doing a cleanse. And one treatment was leech therapy. These aren’t swamp leeches, they were highly trained medical leeches. High level bloodsuckers.
"It detoxifies your blood. And they have a little enzyme that when they are biting down on you is released in your blood.
"It crawls into your belly button and it bites down and then you relax and you watch it swell up and get fatter and fatter. And when it’s super drunk on your blood, it just rolls over like its drunk in a bar.
"You first feel worse and then you feel better. I’m feeling very detoxified."

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Celebrated DJ MARK RONSON upset Hollywood superstar CHARLIZE THERON at a recent party - after he snubbed her requests to play reggae music.
The producer was performing a set in Milan, Italy, and was twice approached by a member of the Monster star’s entourage stating the star wished to listen to her favourite genre.
But Ronson refused the requests, insisting the slow-beat musical style would ruin the party atmosphere he had struggled to create.
The South African beauty was so enraged, she complained to the club’s bosses.
Ronson tells Britain’s OK magazine, "I was DJ-ing in Milan and it had taken a while to get everyone on the dancefloor. I finally did and then this guy runs up to me and says, ‘Charlize Theron wants you to play some disco reggae.’ I didn’t even know what that was meant to be so I ignored it.
"Then 20 minutes later the same guy says, ‘Charlize wants you to play some dancehall reggae.’ I knew if I played that it would clear the dancefloor. Then Charlize came up to me herself and asked why I wasn’t playing it.
"It was all a bit weird, she nearly got the poor guy fired who was running the party!"

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