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VICTORIA BECKHAM has lavished praise on her friend KATIE HOLMES - insisting she is "proud" of her for taking to the stage on Broadway.
Holmes made her debut in New York’s theatre district last month (Sep08) in Arthur Miller’s All My Sons.
And Beckham admits that although she hasn’t been to see the play yet, she will definitely make time to support her pal.
She say, "We can’t wait to come support Katie… Her husband Tom Cruise says she’s amazing, the reviews have been amazing. We’re so proud of her."

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Singer JOSS STONE has reassured fans her role in TV hit THE TUDORS doesn’t mean she’s giving up music The British star makes her small screen debut, playing Henry VIII’s wife Anne of Cleves in the Jonathan Rhys-Meyers-starring period drama.
And she insists she’s desperate to land more roles - as long as it doesn’t interfere with her music career.
She says, "I’m not really an actress yet. At the end of the day I would love to go into acting and I am - but my first love is music."

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Stars including JAY-Z, SEAN ‘DIDDY’ COMBS and MARY J. BLIGE have written an open letter to the youth of America - urging them to vote in the upcoming presidential election.
The trio came together with record executive Kevin Liles to pen a note to encourage young people to register their political views in next’s month’s (Nov08) poll.
The move comes as the deadline for voter registrations looms on Monday (06Sep08).
The open letter, delivered to Allhiphop.com, reads, "Dear Young America, We are in a state of emergency!!! You must register to vote by Monday October 6, 2008! We are at war, banks are closing, people are losing their jobs and houses every day. It is our responsibility to protect our futures. Time is running out.
"If you have not registered to vote, you are disrespecting everyone that sacrificed their lives for you to have this right. You are also disrespecting your future. We can be the deciding factor in this election, but you must register to vote to make your voice heard. Who are we? We are young America.
This is our moment of truth. Vote to make history on November 4th!"

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BEYONCE KNOWLES got so carried away while making her new album - she ended up recording over 70 songs.
The former Destiny’s Child star spent nearly a year in the recording studio, laying down tracks for her currently untitled record, which is set for release next month (18Nov08).
And the singer admits she did overwork herself, but only because the new LP is so important to her.
She says in a statement on her official website, "I have recorded over 70 songs and have created a sound that reveals all of me.
"I am in a different place right now and I wanted people to see the many sides of me.
"I have worked on this album for close to one year. I have poured my heart and soul into it. It is my baby. It is the most time I have spent on any project since my first records as a member of Destiny’s Child."

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British funnyman LEE EVANS is to perform for 80,000 people in a sell-out run of shows - smashing the record set by CHRIS ROCK.
Evans has sold out five-nights at London’s 16,000-capacity O2 Arena this month (Oct08) - snatching back the record for largest U.K. comedy audience that Rock stole from him in May (08).
The American comedian set a new high when he played to 19,500 people at the O2 - beating Evans’ existing total of 10,108.
But the Brit has now hit back and is set to wow 80,000 fans - with a further five nights at nearby Wembley Arena scheduled for later in October (08) and early November (08).
Lee says, "It has been three years since my last stand-up tour and it’s a real honour to play the O2 which will be the single biggest gig of my career.
"I have played some large venues before but this is another level completely and to be honest I’m scared s**tless already!"

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Zombie movie king GEORGE ROMERO is digging up more of the undead for a new installment in his horror movie series.
The untitled film, a sequel to 2007’s Diary of the Dead, is the latest in a stomach-churning franchise, that started with 1968’s Night of the Living Dead.
The new movie, which began shooting in Ontario, Canada, this week (begs29Sep08) follows the inhabitants of a remote island who discover their late relatives are coming back from the dead.

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Supermodel GISELE BUNDCHEN sends as much as $10 million (£5.4 million) back to her family in Brazil, according to reports.
The runway queen was recently named the richest model in the world, by Forbes magazine, whose editors estimated she has an annual income of $35 million (£19 million).
Friends tell Star magazine, she sends more than a third of that back to her native country for her parents, Vania and Valdir, and her five sisters - to buy them homes and pay for their vacations.
A pal tells Star, "She supports her entire family; always has since she was a teenager. She wants her family to have the best."

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Hit Broadway musical HAIRSPRAY is coming to an end after six years.
The show garnered eight Tony Awards during its New York run, buoyed by the success of the 2007 film adaptation starring John Travolta and Zac Efron.
However, theatre bosses have announced that the production will come to an end in January 2009.
Actor Harvey Fierstein, who won a 2003 Tony Award for his portrayal of Edna Turnblad, will reprise his role for a last time, joining the cast between November (08) and January (09).

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TV host ELLEN DeGENERES wants to play matchmaker for a second time - by introducing heart-throb actor SHEMAR MOORE to her pal JENNIFER ANISTON.
DeGeneres grilled Moore on his love life when he was a guest on her talk show - and he admitted harbouring a crush on the Friends star.
So the host offered to set the two of them up on a date.
Moore was interviewed for The Ellen DeGeneres Show which airs on Friday (03Oct08).
When he admitted he was single "all day, everyday", she asked him: "Who can I help you with? What is your type?" The Criminal Minds actor replied: "There is one particular person in this town that I kind of got a little crush on. A lot of guys got a crush on this girl but she can’t seem to find that man who can get it right and I just want to raise my hand and try. And that’s Ms. Jennifer Aniston." DeGeneres then offered to make Moore’s dream come true, promising him: "She is a friend of mine. I will mention it to her." Last month (Sep08), the TV host offered to introduce American Idol presenter Ryan Seacrest to his dream woman, Eva Mendes.

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DON CHEADLE, TILDA SWINTON and film-maker STEPHEN FREARS will be honoured by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts/Los Angeles (BAFTA) at a ceremony in Hollywood in November (08).
Cheadle will receive the BAFTA/LA humanitarian award for the achievements of non-profit organisation Not on our Watch - which he founded with Ocean’s Eleven co-stars George Clooney, Brad Pitt and Matt Damon.
Oscar-winner Swinton will be named British artist of the year; and Frears will be awarded the John Schlesinger Brittannia award for excellence in directing.
Sean Penn, as has already been announced, will be at the event to pick up the Stanley Kubrick Brittannia award for excellence in directing.

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Hollywood actress EVA MENDES has slammed Americans for glorifying violence while remaining prudish about nudity on-screen.
The Hitch star was at the centre of controversy in August (08), when an advert she filmed for Calvin Klein was deemed too sexy for U.S. TV and banned by several of the major networks.
Mendes has since insisted that she is proud of the promo, which saw her writhing semi-naked on a bed.
And now the star has hit out at American censors for allowing gory shows to appear on TV, yet being too heavy-handed when it comes to naked scenes.
She tells People.com, "I love my country, but I believe that we are too quick to censor nudity. We seem okay with violence, but nudity we race to criticise and censor. I’m not at all ashamed or frightened about showing my body."

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A strike in India’s Bollywood film and TV industry is over after executives agreed to implement better pay and working conditions for staff.
Production on both movies and TV shows ground to a halt earlier this week (beg28Sep08) after thousands of technicians and actors walked out.
Unions representing film employees in Mumbai claimed that many of their members have gone without pay for several months and threatened indefinite strike action.
However, Dinesh Chaturvedi, of the Federation of Western India Cine Employees, which represents 147,000 members over 22 unions, has announced that the industry’s leaders have accepted their list of conditions.
He says, "The producers have agreed to our demands." Sushma Shiromanee, from the Indian Motion Picture Producers’ Association, also confirmed the news: "The strike is over. We have agreed to the same demands as on the earlier Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)." Both sides have reportedly signed the MoU detailing wages workers in Mumbai’s film and TV studios.
It also included guaranteed wage increases of up to 15 per cent a year.

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Hip-hop star P. MILLER is facing legal action from clothing company Pepe Jeans over accusations of copyright infringement by his own fashion house.
The rapper-turned entrepreneur, formerly known as Master P, recently set up P.Miller Designs.
But the company has come under fire from executives at Pepe Jeans, who claim the ‘P’ logo is too similar to their own stamp, and sued for trademark infringement.
Miller has hit back, claiming that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has his first use date recorded in public record as 1 April, 2003, while Pepe’s registered mark falls on 1 June, 2003.
He tells Allhiphop.com, "I went to the website of PepeJeans.com and couldn’t find a circled-P anywhere, on their clothing, or the brand advertising within the site. I’m the future of affordable fashion and big brands will always hate me, but they shouldn’t throw stones if they live in a glass house! I make clothes for underprivileged families. What are they (Pepe) doing? Hating? I thought this kind of thing only happened in the rap game." And Miller is now planning to counter-sue on the ground of malicious interference with his company.
He adds, "I guess they didn’t do their homework. I am also filing a countersuit for tortious interference with my business and future business with Wal-Mart. And since they saw fit to go after my retailer, I will return the favour and file suit against several of their retailers like Macy’s, Dr. Jay’s, Nordstrom, and Eastbay.”

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U2 frontman BONO will collect an honour in New York on Friday (03Oct08) - on behalf of RONNIE DREW, the late lead singer of Irish folk band THE DUBLINERS.
Drew - who died in August (08) at the age of 73 - is posthumously being handed the Spirit of Ireland Award by the Irish Arts Center in Manhattan.
Bono once said of Drew, "Ronnie is like the King of Ireland and we are his subjects."

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Rapper/producer LIL JON has praised BRITNEY SPEARS’ work on her new album insisting the singer is going to be more successful than ever before.
Lil Jon produced several tracks on Spears’ upcoming LP Circus, the follow-up to 2007’s Blackout, which was released amid Spears’ well-documented personal problems which saw her suffer a breakdown in January (08).
And the hip-hop star is convinced the singer is back to her best and her comeback is going to be an international hit.
He tells People.com, "It’s going to be a big album. Britney is very intelligent and she’s really set up (for success). She is focused and she wants it again, so it’s definitely going to happen for her. Her stuff is all about making people party." And Lil Jon is convinced that the Toxic hitmaker will relish all her future successes, because she has gone through such dark times.
He adds, "A lot of people count her out, but she’s been able to bounce back from adversity. She’s back looking, if not as good as before, even better."

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JESSICA ALBA has teamed up with HEROES star HAYDEN PANETTIERE for a spoof video urging young people in the U.S. to vote at the upcoming presidential election.
Alba has been a longtime supporter of the Declare Yourself campaign, and has made two controversial adverts for the organisation in a bid to encourage Americans to take to the polls in November (08).
The latest ad featured Alba wearing a Hannibal Lecter-style muzzle.
And now the Hollywood actress has enlisted the help of 19-year-old Panettiere for a satirical clip which has been posted on video sharing website YouTube.
The two stars are seen hosting a mock home-shopping show selling The Muzzler 2008, a similar device to that worn by Alba in the last campaign.
Panettiere is seen modelling a pink version, spelling out to youngsters the need not to let their political voices be silenced.
Marc Morgenstern, executive director of Declare Yourself, tells People.com, "Jessica and Hayden have an amazing ability to connect with young adults.
Behind all the humour of the PSA lies a very serious message of what it actually means to sit out the election and effectively silence oneself."

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Actor RUSSELL CROWE wants to avoid roles where he has to put on weight - after piling on the pounds for RIDLEY SCOTT’s upcoming movie BODY OF LIES.
The star plays a CIA boss in the thriller movie, and was told by Scott he needed to bulk up for the role.
So the Gladiator actor piled on more than 50 pounds (22.7 kilograms) preparing for the part.
But Crowe was so disgusted with his appearance, he will now think twice about accepting a similar role again.
He tells USA Today newspaper, "Ridley called up and said ‘Now, mate, would you mind putting on a significant amount of weight? I see him (the character) as an ex-athlete who has let himself go’. And I trust him so much, I say yes first and rationalize pretentious artistic reason later.
"When I see my gut hanging between my legs, I don’t know what I was thinking.
I’m not sure I’d do that again." Crowe’s Body of Lies co-star and close friend Leonardo DiCaprio was also shocked by the actor’s bulky new physique.
He adds, "I busted out laughing, I couldn’t stop."

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BRITNEY SPEARS is rumoured to be in talks to release her own fitness DVD.
The Toxic hitmaker piled on the pounds after giving birth to her two sons, but recently returned to her previously svelte figure with a gruelling exercise regime and healthy diet.
And now the singer reportedly wants to share her fitness secrets with the world by making her own workout disc.
Although representatives for the star insist a deal has yet to be signed, a spokesperson for her Jive/Zomba label tells U.S. newspaper the Chicago Sun-Times, "The idea makes perfect sense, given Britney is a singer who uses dance so much in her act."

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