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Singer EMMA BUNTON is shocked by the constant paparazzi storm which follows fellow SPICE GIRL VICTORIA BECKHAM everywhere she goes - because she only sees her pal as a normal mum.
Bunton and Beckham were bandmates in the girl power group, with Victoria becoming fodder for the media after her lavish wedding to soccer superstar David Beckham in 1999.
And Bunton still can’t believe the attention fashion icon Victoria attracts.
She tells Britain’s Red magazine, "(I was in a restaurant with Victoria) and people were looking at her, trying to get her attention. "But, to me, she’s just Victoria, my friend. She’s an amazing mother and she’s very funny. She was texting me this morning and I was in hysterics that’s the part I see of her."

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JENNIFER ANISTON is laughing off tabloid reports suggesting she had banned ROD STEWART’s daughter KIMBERLY from attending JOHN MAYER’s recent London concert.
The former Friends star joined her rocker boyfriend for part of his European tour at the end of last month (Jun08).
But, according to the Daily Mirror newspaper, Aniston was enraged when she spotted socialite Kimberly Stewart backstage at his Hard Rock Calling gig in Hyde Park on Saturday (28Jun08) - and demanded she be removed from the site.
The publication went on to claim that "Jennifer doesn’t want anyone around that reminds her that (Mayer) used to be a player".
However, Aniston’s representative has dismissed the claims, telling Usmagazine.com the story is "absolutely false".

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Comedian JACK BLACK has vowed not to take legal action against the bosses of a Texas-based company using his name to sell a line of men’s grooming products.
The Shallow Hal star admits he was stunned to discover the existence of Jack Black Products for Men - because he never agreed to lend his name to the brand.
But, even though the products are misleading for his fans, Black is adamant any association with him can only do damage to their business.
He says, "I’m not happy! They even put a signature on the bottle. I haven’t pursued legal action, but it’s bulls**t.
"Here’s the thing - I’m hurting their business. Who would actually want to buy my body cream? Who says, ‘How do I get skin as smooth and silky as Jack Black’s?’"

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Kindhearted actor DAVID ARQUETTE showed his charitable side on Wednesday (02Jul08), when he helped to serve food to the needy at a youth club.
The Scream star joined other volunteers at the Boys and Girls Club in Venice, California as part of the Summer Food Service Program sponsored by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and America’s Second Harvest.

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Socialite KIM KARDASHIAN has become the latest celebrity to launch her own perfume.
The former girlfriend of R&B singer Ray J is busy sniff-testing different scents and flavours for the fragrance, which is due to hit stores in the U.S., Australia, England, Germany, and Japan next May (09).
Kardashian says, "It has always been a dream of mine to start my own perfume business, since I love to mix fragrances together and come up with new and different scents! I hope you understand my total excitement.
"It all started when my mom introduced me to famous perfumer Caroline Sabas from Gras, France. She and I have been working together to create a scent that is uniquely me that I can share with everyone!"

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Hip-hop mogul DAMON DASH is convinced the sale of Death Row Records won’t bring an end to rap heavyweight MARION `SUGE’ KNIGHT’s empire.
Knight was ordered to sell the label after he filed for bankruptcy; it was snapped up last month (Jun08) at auction for $25 million (£12.5 million) by independent label Global Music Group.
Many feared for the future of the label’s back catalogue, which includes the recordings of stars including the late Tupac Shakur, Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre.
But Dash insists the Death Row name will live on.
He tells WENN, "(They will) make some money with it! It’s the very beginning.
It’s gonna get even bigger and better."

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Actress MINNIE DRIVER has confessed her pregnancy was unplanned.
The singer/actress is due to give birth to her first child in August (08), and, while she is excited about becoming a mum, she admits it was a pleasant surprise when she discovered she was pregnant.
She says, "It’s exactly what I wanted, and always has been, but this was an unplanned event.
"I always had a feeling that my life would be a little unorthodox." Driver announced her pregnancy on U.S. TV’s The Tonight Show with Jay Leno in March (08), but has so far refused to reveal the identity of the unborn tot’s father. She’s also refusing to seek out the baby’s sex.

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LATEST: OASIS rocker NOEL GALLAGHER has cleared up the furore surrounding his controversial comments about JAY-Z’s headlining show at the U.K.’s Glastonbury festival, insisting he actually "likes" the rapper.
Gallagher hit the headlines earlier this year (08) when he blasted the music event’s organisers for booking a hip-hop act for the traditionally rock n’ roll festival.
He stated, "I’m not having hip-hop at Glastonbury. It’s wrong. Jay-Z’s got no chance." But the 99 Problems hitmaker wowed the crowds at Glastonbury on Saturday (28Jun08) night - and even mocked Gallagher by opening his set with his own version of Oasis’ 1995 hit Wonderwall.
And now Gallagher has attempted to play down his war of words with the rapper - blaming the media for stirring controversy by asking such questions.
He says, "For the record, I Iike Jay-Z. That’s my opinion. If it offends people, don’t ask me any more questions. I should do these things and answer like every two-bit pop star."

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Rap mogul DAMON DASH mourns the death of ex-girlfriend AALIYAH every day, seven years on from her tragic death.
The pair was dating when the R&B singer was killed in a plane crash in the Bahamas in 2001.
And Dash insists he has never gotten over the loss.
He tells WENN, "I commemorate her every single day in my own way. I knew her very well and one thing she loved about me was I lived my life. I continue doing that."

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British rapper/producer TRICKY was so traumatised by the 9/11 terrorist attacks in America, he was unable to come up with any new music for several years.
The artist, who mixes rock, hip-hop and pop in his music, blames the harrowing 2001 incident for the long hiatus between his 2003 album Vulnerable and his new release Knowle West Boy, which hits U.K. stores next week (07Jul08).
He says, "I put on (the) TV and saw the plane crashing into the building (World Trade Center). I built up a spliff, smoked it, and went back to bed.
"I knew things were going to change then. 9/11 is probably the main reason I didn’t release an album for five years."

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The four members of legendary pop supergroup ABBA reunited for the first time in 22 years on Friday (04Jul08) at the Swedish premiere of movie musical MAMMA MIA!.
Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, Anni-Frid Lyngstad and Agnetha Fältskog joined the film’s stars, including Meryl Streep and Pierce Brosnan, at the Stockholm screening, much to the delight of the band’s diehard fans - many of whom had camped out for several hours.
Mamma Mia! brings the hits of the legendary 1970s group to life on the big screen and is based on the stage production of the same name.

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Rap superstar SNOOP DOGG has been urged by Palestinian campaigners to cancel an upcoming concert in Israel and join them in "boycotting" the Jewish state.
The Drop It Like It’s Hot hitmaker is scheduled to perform in the country on 18 September (08) - but activists belonging to the Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI) is calling on Snoop Dogg to follow their example.
They have expressed their disappointment at the hip-hop star’s tour plans, especially when tensions between Palestine and Israel are so high, according to AllHipHop.com.
The PACBI has released a statement saying: "The Palestinian arts community was deeply saddened and surprised by the news of your upcoming performance in Israel on September 18 in Ramat Gan.
"We strongly urge you to cancel your plans to perform in Israel until the time comes when Israel ends its illegal occupation of Palestinian and Arab territories and respects the relevant precepts of international law concerning Palestinian rights to freedom, self-determination and equality.
"How can an artist whose name is prominently associated with this form of popular and freedom-based musical expression, rap, be apathetic to the monstrosity of Israel’s current war crimes in Gaza, its Apartheid Wall, declared illegal by the International Court of Justice at the Hague, or its continued violation of fundamental Palestinian rights? "By performing in Ramat Gan you are helping to perpetuate this special form of apartheid that denies us our rights. We sincerely hope that you shall cancel your announced performance in Israel."

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LIONEL RICHIE has been banned from performing in New York’s Hamptons after locals protested about the noise.
Party promoter Scott Feldman planned to charge guests $1,250 (£625) each to watch Richie sing in the backyard of his rented home in the Long Island town of Sag Harbor on Friday night (04Jul08), reports the New York Post’s gossip column Page Six.
But the newspaper claims requests for a permit were turned down after wealthy residents of the town - where rocker Billy Joel also has a home - stepped in.

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Gay actor LESLIE JORDAN is looking for love now same-sex marriages are legal in California.
The Will & Grace actor is desperate to make the most of the changes in the law, but is struggling to find a willing and suitable husband.
The 53-year-old tells CYInterview.com, "I think if I met the right person …I am just afraid I’ll end up with some hustler, fall in love with the rent boy, take me for all I am worth." Jordan laments his perfect man - TV presenter Matt Lauer - is straight and married: "He was on ‘Will & Grace,’ and I was like a shy Japanese girl behind my hand fan. Every time he came around, all I could do was giggle. I think maybe he thought I was autistic or something."

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Former supermodel JANICE DICKINSON is recovering from a knee injury after hurting her leg in a fall.
The 53-year-old was admitted to Los Angeles’ Cedars-Sinai Hospital on Thursday (03Jul08), where she was treated for her ailment following the accident.
No further details were available as WENN went to press.

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LETHAL WEAPON star DANNY GLOVER is to be honoured for his career achievements at a film festival in the Czech Republic.
The 61-year-old actor will receive a special accolade from organisers of the 43rd Karlovy Vary Film Festival later on Friday (04Jul08), in recognition of his contributions to the movie industry.
Robert De Niro is also expected to make an appearance at the event, reports Variety.com.

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LATEST: A representative for Warner Bros film studio has quashed speculation of a FRIENDS reunion movie.
The hit TV sitcom - which starred Courteney Cox, Jennifer Aniston, Lisa Kudrow, David Schwimmer, Matthew Perry and Matt LeBlanc - came to an end in 2004 after a 10-year run.
It was rumoured earlier this week (begs30Jun08) that Cox and Aniston were keen to reprise their roles for a movie version of the show, as long as the story was right.
They were alleged to have been inspired by the massive box office success of Sex and the City: The Movie, which was turned from a TV series into a big-screen film earlier this year (08).
But the claims have been refuted by executives at Warner Bros, the studio behind Friends.
Jayne Trotman, Warner’s director of publicity in the U.K., says, "(There’s) no truth in the story." And publicists for both Cox and Perry have also stepped in to deny the rumours.
Perry’s spokeswoman, Lisa Kasteler, adds, "Nothing is happening in this regard, so the rumour is false."

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LATEST: CHRISTIE BRINKLEY’s estranged husband PETER COOK was "suicidal" after the model discovered his affair with his then-teenage assistant, it has been revealed.
Brinkley took to the stand in a New York court for two hours on Thursday (03Jul08) to give her testimony in her ongoing divorce trial.
The 54 year old fought back tears as she recalled the pain of learning Cook was cheating on her with an 18 year old in 2006.
And she recalled a telephone conversation she had with him immediately afterwards - when he threatened to kill himself.
She told the court, "He was sobbing and said he was driving erratically and that, ‘I’m going to drive into a tree’.
"I said, ‘Pull over. You need help.’ He said, ‘No, I’m going to kill myself.’ Then I spent the rest of the day trying to find a place he could go to get help." Brinkley also touched on the strained relationship between Cook and her 20-year-old daughter Alexa - from her relationship with rocker Billy Joel describing it as "truly an area that pained me in our marriage".
In her testimony on Wednesday (02Jul08), Alexa accused Cook of once forcing her to clean up a water leak naked - claiming her stepfather even pushed her head into the water. Cook has denied the allegations.
The trial is due to continue on Monday (07Jul08).

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