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HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL star VANESSA HUDGENS has a new mentor in TOM CRUISE after the movie superstar sat her down for a career chat.
The young actress has revealed she was backstage at a Spice Girls show when Victoria Beckham introduced Hudgens to Cruise and his wife Katie Holmes.
She was speechless at first, but took time to listen to Cruise’s career advice and how to avoid the pitfalls of fame.
Hudgens says, "He was so sweet and such a nice guy… just telling me there isn’t much that you can do, it’s just part of your life now. So you have to accept it… He is an amazing guy.
"Victoria, Katie and Tom, they are all really great people."

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CHRISTIAN SLATER has given up hope of persuading his children to follow in his footsteps as an entertainer, because they don’t care about his acting career.
The Hollywood star admits he has tried to convince his son Jaden, nine, and daughter Eliana, seven, to take interest in his work, just like he was inspired by his own father’s acting career.
But his attempts to intrigue the pair by inviting them on film and TV sets have fallen flat.
He says, "It’s interesting. They don’t seem to have any huge desire to get involved. I try and get them to come to the set to visit me and they’re like, ‘It’s too far away.’ They don’t care.
"My daughter… will come when I’m doing a play and and sit in the balcony and watch us rehearse but my son could take it or leave it - he couldn’t care less."

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LINDSAY LOHAN’s father has met his match in the boxing ring - his charity challenger will be announced at a New York City press conference on Tuesday (14Oct08).
One unnamed man has paid "big bucks" to try to knock out Michael Lohan in an upcoming boxing match after the actress’ dad offered himself up as a contender for the annual three-round Fight For Charity.
The big fight will take place at the Hilton Long Island in Melville next month (Nov08).
Lohan originally challenged Britney Spears’ former husband Kevin Federline to join him in the ring, but organisers insist the famous dad’s opponent won’t be Federline.

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SUPERMAN director RICHARD DONNER and his wife LAUREN SHULER are to be honoured with the 2,372nd and 2,373rd stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Thursday (16Oct08).
The rare double star ceremony will feature a tribute from teen star Dakota Fanning, who worked with Shuler on new movie The Secret Life of Bees.
Donner and his wife met on the set of 1985’s Ladyhawke, which she produced.
Shuler is one of the most successful and versatile producers in Hollywood. To date, her films have grossed two and a half billion dollars worldwide.
She is also a dedicated philanthropist.

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TOM CRUISE and KATIE HOLMES are planning to ring in the New Year (09) in style with a lavish party at Dubai’s new Atlantis The Palm Resort.
The celebrity couple will host a star-studded New Year’s Eve party at the Middle Eastern paradise, according to U.S. TV news show Extra.
The new $1.5 billion resort, built on an artificial island called Palm Jumeirah, boasts beaches, water parks, nightclubs and even a Nobu restaurant.

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DON JOHNSON’s hit U.S. TV series NASH BRIDGES was inspired by his late neighbour HUNTER S. THOMPSON.
The Miami Vice star made a deal for a 22-episode show with the then-boss of U.S. TV network CBS - and he admits he had no idea for a story.
That’s where gonzo journalist and writer Thompson stepped in.
Johnson reveals, "I was probably one of the last actor/producers to get a guaranteed 22 episodes on the air, but I didn’t have an idea; I just made the deal. I told them (TV executives) I was going to create it (series) as I went along.
"My neighbour and friend, God rest his soul, Hunter Thompson and I were sitting around talking about television. Hunter and I came up with one idea and out of that idea it evolved and underwent a metamorphosis. I took that idea and I brought it to Carlton Cuse (executive producer/creator Miami Vice) to help format Nash Bridges into the show that finally made it on the air."

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DURAN DURAN’s iconic RIO video was originally planned to take place in a gloomy London studio - until director RUSSELL MULCAHY relocated the shoot to Antigua.
Four members of the supergroup took off to the West Indies paradise with their partners to relax after recording the Rio album, and they had no idea the video shoot would come to them.
John Taylor recalls, "We got a phone call from our manager: ‘Guys don’t leave. We’re coming out with (bandmate) Andy (Taylor) to make a video." Roger Taylor adds, "We thought we were filming the video in London and designer Anthony Price had fitted us in all these suits and then the location was changed to Antigua.
"When the outfits turned up we all looked at each other and said, ‘That’s all we have?’ It seemed odd but it was an iconic image, where we’re wearing these Anthony Price suits on this yacht. The juxtaposition really worked."

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Rock veterans STATUS QUO have joined the art world after asking a host of celebrity pals to create paintings inspired by the group and its hits.
The Rockin’ All Over The World hitmakers are auctioning off the art to benefit the Prince’s Trust as part of the launch of a new Pictures: 40 Years of Hits box set and double album to mark the band’s 40th anniversary.
The Quo 40th Anniversary Art Auction will feature inspired art from Quo fans like Beach Boys star Brian Wilson, Rolf Harris, Chris De Burgh, Alice Cooper, Brian May and the cast of hit U.K. soap Coronation Street.
Eight of the pieces will go under the hammer at London auction house Bonhams on 5 November (08) and the rest of the collection will be sold via a silent auction.
Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt and the members of Status Quo have also created artwork for the charity auction.
Highlights include a painting of Quo live created by celebrity artist Rolf Harris, and artwork inspired by the band’s Marguerita Time created by Irish singer Chris De Burgh and his daughter Rosanna Davison, Miss World 2003.
The auction works will also feature in a 120-page full colour book, which will accompany the four-CD Earbook version of the Pictures package. This will contain all of Quo’s 75 U.K. singles, including the band’s forthcoming first ever Christmas single It’s Christmas Time. (KL/WN/MT) WENN - SIXTH - HOLLYWOOD, SHOWBIZ & PEOPLE NEWS - 13 OCTOBER 2008

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Rapper T.I. has issued a public apology as he awaits sentencing on federal weapons charges, insisting he fell victim to poor judgment.
The star, real name Clifford Harris Jr., is facing a one-year prison sentence and 1,000 hours of community service after pleading guilty to illegal possession of three machine guns and two silencers following a 2007 arrest.
Harris defended his decision to carry illegal weapons earlier this month (Oct08), claiming he has feared assassination since the shooting death of his assistant two years ago.
He says, "I can’t excuse my behaviour but, when you’ve endured what I’ve endured and you have attempts made at your life… (and) you have more people that would rather kill you than congratulate you. You have family to protect and people that mean the world to you that you’d put your life on the line for at any given moment.
"It kind of swings your judgment… I’m definitely sorry for it (arrest) and I’m doing everything to turn negatives into positives and put this all behind me."

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LATEST: LISA MARIE PRESLEY has named her newborn twin girls HARPER and FINLEY, according to U.S. reports.
Presley and her husband Michael Lockwood welcomed their new additions on Tuesday (07Oct08).
The babies were delivered via C-section, weighing-in at five pounds, 15 ounces (2.7 kilograms), and five pounds, 2 ounces (2.3 kilograms).
The girls are Presley’s third and fourth children, and her first two with Lockwood.
She is also mother to Danielle Riley, 19, and Benjamin Storm, 15, her children from her first marriage to Danny Keough.

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KENNY CHESNEY has penned a new tune about his break-up with actress RENEE ZELLWEGER.
The country singer tells the upcoming issue of Newsweek his new song Nowhere To Go, Nowhere To Be is about the 2006 heartbreak he suffered after the failure of his high-profile marriage.
Chesney explains, "I was probably as emotionally and mentally exhausted as I’d ever been. And that was due to a lot of things - having the foot on the gas pedal constantly, and my break-up with Renee Zellweger.
"I got in a plane and went down to the Virgin Islands. I was completely by myself. I didn’t want to be around anybody. So, the next thing you know, it’s me and a pen and I sat down and wrote a lot of lines of this song." And he admits many of the other tunes on his new album were inspired by the split: "It’s a pretty honest record. I’ve let myself be more emotionally vulnerable in some of the lyrics. I think that was good therapy." And despite reports he and his ex are friends again, Chesney admits Zellweger’s reaction to the album’s lyrics is "unpredictable".

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Rockers FALL OUT BOY are reconsidering releasing their new album, Folie a Deux, on election day in America - because they fear many critics will see it as little more than a sales "gimmick".
In a post on the band’s official website, the group suggests it might delay the album, which is scheduled to hit stores on 4 November (05), so the release date doesn’t clash with the general election.
The band states, "Six months ago we thought it would be a fun idea to release our album on election day but this is not the election to be cute.
"We felt as though, rather than making a commentary, we were only riding the wave of the election. This seemed less and less like what we intended to do and more of a gimmick.
"It is now in the hands of our label to give us a new release date. It is our intent to get our record out this year and as soon as possible."

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Hollywood actor MARK WAHLBERG has reportedly purchased a $35 million (£18.9 million) home in Los Angeles to make room for his expanding family.
Wahlberg and his fiancee Rhea Durham put their Beverly Hills home on the market for $15.9 million (£8.6 million) following the birth of their baby son, Brendan, last month (Sep08).
And the couple has reportedly made plans to move to an eight-bedroom mansion in a nearby neighbourhood which is already home to Denzel Washington, Faith Hill and Tim McGraw.
A source tells America’s Star magazine, "Mark and Rhea suddenly felt their house was too small. Now that they have baby number three, they need a live-in nanny, a live-in cook and a housekeeper to help Rhea.
"He wants space for when family comes to visit. And he’s adamant about the kids all having their own rooms." The couple is also parents to Ella Rae, five, and Michael, two.

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Hollywood actor CHRISTIAN SLATER is desperate to return to the big screen alongside WINONA RYDER in a sequel to their hit film HEATHERS, calling the potential project a "dream come true".
Slater starred alongside Ryder and Shannen Doherty in the popular 1989 comedy about four girls who form a clique at a suburban high school.
And he admits he and Ryder have been itching to pair up again for a follow-up to the movie.
Slater tells AOL Television, "Yeah, sometimes I see Winona (Ryder) and she’s like, ‘Are you ready to do Heathers 2?’ And I’m like, ‘Sure!’ I would do it in a heartbeat. I would totally love to do that character again - J.D… That would be like a dream come true for me. So we’ll see. If they want to put something together, I’d be thrilled."

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Actor HARRISON FORD has denied reports his INDIANA JONES sidekick SHIA LaBEOUF will replace his role as the action hero in a new installment of the franchise film.
LaBeouf starred alongside the 66-year-old actor as the whip-cracker’s young friend Mutt Williams.
And the Star Wars actor insists there are no plans for the young star to take on the role he made famous, despite the open ending in summer blockbuster Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.
Ford brushed off the rumours, sparked after he passed the archaeologist’s trademark hat to LaBeouf’s character, alluding to the switch.
He tells Moviefone: "No, that’s never been (the idea)… I think it just doesn’t work that way. And there’s definitely a distinction between passing the fedora and someone picking it up."

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JOHNNY DEPP’s girlfriend VANESSA PARADIS is bemused by suggestions she’s "tamed" the Hollywood star, insisting the balance in their relationship came about "naturally".
The couple has been together for 10 years and has two children together - but the French singer/actress is adamant she didn’t set out to calm the wild ways of Depp’s youth.
She tells Britain’s Elle magazine, "Tamed. What’s that? Like a lion? Nooo, no, we did it to each other.
"Maybe I’m a good girlfriend because I’m his girlfriend. I’m not sure I’d be a good girlfriend to anyone else; the same for him. It’s difficult to explain, but it’s something that’s natural, obvious and beautiful." Depp had previously dated supermodel Kate Moss and actress Winona Ryder.

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Russian filmmaker NIKITA MIKHALKOV and Chinese director CHEN KAIGE will be honoured with lifetime achievement awards at the Tokyo Film Festival in Japan later this month (Oct08).
The directors will receive the high honour as recipients of the Kurosawa Award - joining former award-winners including Warren Beatty, Clint Eastwood and Steven Spielberg.
Mikhalkov is best known for his 1994 Oscar-winning drama Burnt by the Sun - a tale of the Stalin regime that also won the filmmaker the Grand Prix at Cannes.
Kaige’s own 1993 drama Farewell My Concubine was nominated for two Oscars before winning the Cannes Palme d’Or.
The festival begins on 18 October (08).

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Writer, producer and actor FREDERIC MENNER KIMBALL has died of lung cancer. He was 75.
Kimball passed away at his home in New York on 4 October (08).
He is best-known for his role opposite Al Pacino in 1996 film Looking for Richard, which was partly written by the pair.
In the 1960s, Kimball formed the Theater Company of Boston with his colleague David Wheeler. The organisation became home to many young actors, including Dustin Hoffman, Jon Voight and Robert De Niro.
Kimball’s credits cross boundaries between theatre, television and film, and include performances with Pacino in the 1979 production of Richard III and the first American production of The Balcony.
His writing credits include dialogue for a number of Pacino’s movies, including Author, Author, And Justice for All, and Dick Tracy as well as television scripts including Blind Alley, starring Chloris Leachman and Pat Morita.
Kimball’s first novel, An Indelible Mark - about growing up in mid-century America - was published just last month (Sep08).
He is survived by his wife, Ellen Graff, and his two children.

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