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PAMELA ANDERSON will make her first trip to Washington, D.C. as an American citizen on Friday (25Apr08) when she hand delivers a report to politicians blasting the U.S. Government for failing to update animal testing procedures.
The actress/model was a Canadian when she was last in the U.S. capital and she’s determined to make a stir on Capitol Hill when she joins People for The Ethical Treatment of Animals activists to berate officials for not replacing outdated animal tests.
Anderson will make a personal appeal to her ‘new government’ to replace a profusion of outdated animal tests with modern technology that is already widely used in Europe.
The report she’ll deliver to politicians on Friday afternoon is the same PETA science report that inspired a recent front-page Washington Post article, which condemned the failure of the Department of Health and Human Services for not using "sophisticated, non-animal test methods in place of animal tests".
Anderson says, "Being a citizen excites me not just because I can vote, but because I can crack the whip on Capitol Hill to defend animals." Anderson will continue her lobbying efforts at Saturday’s (26Apr08) White House Correspondent’s Dinner, which she is attending with pal and PETA Vice President Dan Mathews.

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Veteran singer PHIL COLLINS is to retire after over 30 years in the music industry.
The star, who recently completed a reunion tour with his former band Genesis, announced on Friday (25Apr08) that he will not be releasing any more albums or do another tour.
Instead, Collins wants to take on a more behind-the-scenes role so he can enjoy a more leisurely life - although he will still continue to write songs.
And the 57-year-old hopes he will now have more time to indulge in his favourite hobby - collecting memorabilia from the Battle Of The Alamo, the historical 1836 clash between the Republic of Mexico and the rebel Texan forces in San Antonio, Texas.
He says, "It’s not that unusual for a man of my age who grew up reading (books about American hero) Davy Crockett."

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Actress COURTENEY COX hates the paparazzi taking pictures of her daughter COCO - because they terrify the tot.
The former Friends star tries keep the three-year-old with husband David Arquette away from the press, but hoards of photographers constantly hound the star and her family, much to Coco’s confusion.
She says, "I try to shield her from all the photographers because she gets scared. I don’t want her to be photographed - she’s not in this business and she’s not in the public eye. She says, ‘Mummy why are they taking my picture?’"

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Actor JAKE GYLLENHAAL is deeply "in love" with girlfriend REESE WITHERSPOON, according to his producer pal RYAN KAVANAUGH.
The Brokeback Mountain hunk has been romantically involved with divorced mother-of-two Witherspoon since meeting on the set of their 2007 film Rendition.
And Kavanaugh - who worked with the actor on forthcoming film Brothers insists the Legally Blonde beauty could be ‘the one’ for Gyllenhaal.
He tells People.com, "I just think he loves her.
"(Jake) has obviously had his fair share of dating. I think eventually you come to a place where you know what you want and seeing what we saw on the set, he was certainly completely devoted to her and really loves her." Of his friendship with Gyllenhaal, he adds, "He’s a true artist and a really good guy. We used to work out every morning before going on the set, so he became a good friend too." Witherspoon’s eight year-marriage to actor Ryan Phillippe ended in 2006, and their divorce was finalised on 5 October (07). The former couple has two children together, eight-year-old Ava and four-year-old Deacon.

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ROBIN WILLIAMS’ teenage daughter promised herself she would not fall victim to the dangers of alcohol after witnessing her father’s battle with the bottle.
The Hollywood funnyman quit drink and drugs in the 1980s after overcoming a cocaine habit.
But he suffered a relapse in 2006 when he succumbed to alcoholism - leading to the star checking himself into a rehabilitation centre in a desperate bid to kick his addiction.
And Williams’ 18-year-old daughter Zelda, a budding actress, is adamant she won’t get caught up in the Hollywood party lifestyle.
She tells People.com, "I took a vow of sobriety when my dad relapsed, so I don’t drink. And I have great friends." When asked about her father’s progress since his relapse, she replied: "He’s great. He’s on the wagon."

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ROBIN WILLIAMS’ daughter ZELDA wasn’t shocked when she learned her parents were heading for a divorce, insisting 18 years is a long time for any couple to be married.
The comedian’s producer wife Marsha Garces Williams filed divorce papers in March (08), citing irreconcilable differences for the split.
But 18-year-old Zelda admits the split had been expected "for months".
She tells People.com, "It wasn’t a complete surprise. It’s never easy to end.
(But) there’s no bitterness - we’re all a family." And she insists she isn’t too upset about the divorce, adding, "I just want my parents to be happy. And they did last 18 years - a lot longer than most!" The Patch Adams star also has another child with Marsha, 16-year-old Cody, in addition to his grown-up son Zachary, 25, from his first marriage to Valerie Velardi.

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MARIAH CAREY was left squirming with embarrassment in front of thousands of fans and a live TV audience of millions on Friday morning (25Apr08), when a backing track failed during a performance.
The R&B star was giving a performance on U.S. show Good Morning America, but the music started too soon, before Carey was ready to begin her rendition of Touch My Body in New York City’s Times Square.
Carey turned away and regained her composure before joining the song and beginning her descent down a staircase onto the stage.
Her problems mounted as the track continued to skip and repeated the first few lines of the song over and over again.
But, in true superstar fashion, Carey finished the song with style and afterwards grinned, telling the crowd and TV audience, "A little creative. I try to bring something new to the moment every time." The TV appearance began a day of celebrations for the star, whose new album E=MC2 landed the top spot in the Billboard chart.
Later on Friday, Carey flicked a switch on the Empire State Building’s famous lights to illuminate them with her favourite colours lavender, pink and white.
Earlier this month (Apr08), the 38-year-old reinforced her status as the most successful female solo artist of all time, when Touch My Body became her 18th number one, taking her past Elvis Presley, and just behind the Beatles, who managed 20 hit songs.

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LATEST: The trial of a man accused of stalking UMA THURMAN hit a stumbling block on Thursday (24Apr08), when it was revealed a videotaped confession made by the defendant was in violation of his human rights.
In the video, Jack Jordan, 37, confesses to accusations of behaving bizarrely towards the actress and threatening to kill himself if the Kill Bill star began dating another man.
He is charged with misdemeanor stalking, aggravated harassment and felony coercion - although the critical piece of video evidence, taped after his arrest last year (Oct07), will no longer be shown to the trial’s jury.
The decision was made by Justice Gregory Carro on Friday (25Apr08), after Jordan’s attorney George Vomvolakis claimed the ‘confession’ had violated his constitutional right to counsel.
At the start of a pre-trial hearing at Manhattan’s Supreme Court on Thursday, Jordan took to the stand, claiming officers told him any confession would be taken "as a courtesy", and that if Jordan pleaded guilty to a misdemeanour, the charges would be dismissed.
Detective Edward Yzaguirre was also questioned on the stand, but denied Jordan’s claims of a plea deal, insisting "no promises were made". However, concluding the hearing on Friday (25Apr08), Justice Gregory Carro ruled the fact that Jordan had not been offered access to a lawyer meant the ‘confession’ could no longer be used for the trial.
Jordan’s defence lawyer George Vomvolakis says, "It wasn’t made clear to him that he was entitled to a lawyer at that point. They’ve conceded there was a constitutional issue - that my client’s Sixth Amendment right to counsel was violated." The trial will kick off on Monday (28Apr08), when Thurman is scheduled to appear as a witness.

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Rocker PETE WENTZ has an annoying habit - he is a self-confessed moaner.
The Fall Out Boy bassist complains so frequently, he has promised himself a four-week break from his whining ways - but finds the habit a hard one to break.
And the star admits he is often made to feel guilty by his constant moaning, because he leads such a privileged life.
He says, "I’ve been trying to take a month-long break from complaining, the problem is that all these things I need to complain about keep happening! "When I watch someone else in a similar position, I think, ‘Wow. Do I sound like that?’ Then I’ll think about someone with real problems and, it’s not so much guilt, but disgust with myself.
"Someone else might have to worry where their food is coming from tomorrow and I’ll be complaining about nothing. It’s very boring."

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American rockers THE VIRGINS have been forced to scrap a handful of live dates in London after encountering problems with their U.K. visas.
The New York-based stars were scheduled to play five dates in the British capital this weekend (25-27Apr08), with the first concert at London’s Monarch due to take place on Friday night (25Apr08).
All London dates have now been cancelled - but the band hope to resolve their immigration problems soon in order to reschedule the gigs. (MT/WNWCNM/IG) WENN - FIFTH - HOLLYWOOD, SHOWBIZ & PEOPLE NEWS - 25 April 2008

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Actress MICHELLE MONAGHAN is baffled by critics who deem her MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE III co-star TOM CRUISE uptight - insisting the actor is actually very easygoing.
Cruise has a reputation for being a controlling perfectionist while he is working on a movie, but Monaghan can’t understand the reasoning behind the rumours - because she had a lot of fun working with him on the 2006 film.
She says, "I do hope I made Tom giggle a bit, because he’s not as serious as people make out."

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Heavy metal rockers METALLICA are considering following in the footsteps of RADIOHEAD and releasing their music online.
The Whiskey In The Jar hitmakers are set to release their highly anticipated ninth studio album later this year (08), marking the end of their record deal with Warners.
And the bandmembers admit they are not looking for a traditional album deal they want to be able to keep up with the digital age for all of their future releases.
Drummer Lars Ulrich reveals the band has been inspired by other artists who have embraced music sales via the web - and they are thinking of following suit.
He says, "We’re looking at how we can embrace everything. We want to be as free players as possible.
"We’ve been observing Radiohead and Trent Reznor (of Nine Inch Nails) and in 27 years or however long it takes for the next record, we’ll be looking forward to everything in terms of possibilities with the internet." Radiohead sparked controversy when they released their latest album In Rainbows as a download only LP last year (07), allowing fans to name their own price for the recording.
Nine Inch Nails also released a digital album, making their instrumental LP Ghosts I-IV available through their official website last month (Mar08).

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Veteran rocker JOHN HIATT is to be honoured by the Americana Music Association (AMA) with a lifetime achievement award for his songwriting.
The Grammy-nominated star, 55, will join previous recipients of the accolade including Willie Nelson, Rodney Crowell and Billy Joe Shaver, when he is presented with the award on 18 September (08) at the Nashville, Tennessee event.
Jed Hilly, the AMA’s executive director, says, "It’s a privilege to honour John Hiatt. He is the essence of what the Americana songwriter award is all about - a true artist, a performer and songwriter whose work is steeped in integrity." Hiatt has enjoyed a career spanning over 35 years and has written songs for the likes of Bob Dylan, Iggy Pop, B.B. King, and country star Nelson.

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GOOD CHARLOTTE frontman JOEL MADDEN was moved to tears when he prepared to hit the road for the band’s European tour, because he couldn’t bear to say goodbye to his daughter HARLOW WINTER.
The singer became a first-time father in January (08) with his socialite beau Nicole Richie, and he admits it was difficult to part from the tot - who he recently hailed as his "one and only true love" - when the time came to embark on an international tour earlier this month (Apr08).
And the star isn’t concerned about maintaining his rock ‘n’ roll image, happily admitting to instantly welling up with pride at the mere sight of his beloved little girl.
He says, "(I cried) before I left for tour, when I was just looking at my daughter and it made me cry a little bit. It was when I was rocking her in her crib."

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Singer AMY WINEHOUSE has been arrested by British police on suspicion of assault.
The Rehab hitmaker, 24, is reported to have headbutted a man while out drinking in The Good Mixer public house in Camden, north London in the early hours of Wednesday (23Apr08).
The alleged victim, 38, filed a police complaint against Winehouse on Thursday (24Apr08) and authorities in the British capital then launched a formal investigation into the accusations.
Winehouse voluntarily turned herself in to London’s Holborn Police Station on Friday evening (25Apr08) to be quizzed by cops, and she was subsequently put under arrest.
A Metropolitan Police spokesperson has confirmed the singer is currently being held in custody, but she is expected to be released on bail soon.
A spokesperson for Winehouse could not be reached for comment as WENN went to press. (MT/WNWCCB&WNWCSU/IG) WENN - BREAKING NEWS - 25 April 2008 ————————————————————————–

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An Australian hospital has been forced to close after being infested with poisonous spiders.
The Baralaba Multi Purpose Health Service shut for 24 hours so officials could fumigate the small building to get rid of redback spiders that have been found in large numbers. Redback spiders, common throughout most of the country, have a painful bite and a toxic venom, although an anti-venom is available. A hospital statement said: "We believe the best way to deal with them, and the safest option for staff and patients, is to have the whole building fumigated so both the spiders and their eggs are killed."

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An eight-year-old British boy has been caught joy riding in a stolen dumper truck.
The little lad decided to go for a ride after finding the keys left inside the truck, which was parked outside a house undergoing building work in Lancashire.
He was spotted by locals who phoned police, who later caught up with the young joy rider. As he is too young to be prosecuted the boy got let off with only a telling off from his parents. Local Member of Parliament Nigel Evans said: "Eight-year-olds should be playing with Corgi cars, not stealing real cars."

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An overweight hedgehog has been put on the Atkins diet.
George weighed 4.8lb when staff at the Wildlife Aid Centre in Surrey discovered him in a volunteer’s garden.
So he was put on a high protein diet in November before starting a daily exercise regime in February.
He now weighs 3.7lb shedding 1.1lb on the strict low-carb diet. Becky Banning, General Manager at the Wildlife Aid Centre, said George had originally grown overweight due to eating high fat foods intended for birds.

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