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Actress JESSICA BIEL is set to add designer to her resume, by creating a range of handbags for her boyfriend JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE’s fashion line.
The William Rast company Timberlake founded with his pal Trace Ayala currently specialises in denim, jackets and tops.
But Biel is a handbag fanatic and wants to join in the fun.
Sources claim she has already started sketching designs for a limited edition collection.
An insider tells Star magazine, "Jessica is casual when it comes to clothes, but she loves bags."

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The man who wowed the world with his pregnancy on OPRAH WINFREY’s talk show show is to give birth again.
Thomas Beatie, and his wife, Nancy, welcomed a baby girl earlier this year (08) and now he tells U.S. newswoman Barbara Walters in a new TV special that the couple is set to give their daughter Susan a little brother or sister.
Beatie, who was born a woman but is now legally a man, told Walters he is pregnant again during the taping of What Is a Man, What Is a Woman? Journey of a Pregnant Man, which will air on TV in America on Friday night (14Nov08).
Beatie explained he took testosterone to help him make the transformation from female to male, but stopped taking the hormone in order to get pregnant with Susan - and he hasn’t taken it since his baby’s birth, so he could get pregnant again.
His second child is due around daughter Susan’s first birthday.

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Pals WILL SMITH and TOM CRUISE, TINA FEY and MILEY CYRUS have landed on one of America’s most important end-of-year countdowns - broadcaster BARBARA WALTERS’ 10 Most Fascinating People list.
The quartet joins Beijing Olympics hero Michael Phelps and actor Frank Langella on the list.
Walters’ pick for the Most Fascinating Person of the year will be revealed when her annual chat show special airs on 4 December (08).
Last year (07), Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling landed in the top spot.

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Comic book legend STAN LEE is planning to unveil a new superhero, who is gay.
Lee - the man behind Spider-Man, Hulk and the X-Men - is working with U.S.
cable network Showtime on an hour-long special, which will be based on Perry Moore’s novel Hero.
Hero follows an up-and-coming superhero’s struggle to hide his secret identities.

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Actress/singer MAE MERCER has died after a year-long battle with poor health.
She was 76.
The Dirty Harry actress, who first made her mark singing the blues in Paris, France, before returning to America to seek fame and fortune, suffered two strokes in 2007.
She was found dead at her home in Northridge, California on 29 October (08).
As well as an appearance in Clint Eastwood’s Dirty Harry, Mercer also featured in the movie star’s The Beguiled and TV shows like, Kung Fu and Mannix.
In recent years, she appeared in dramas The Shield and E.R.

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Fashion designer ANAND JON ALEXANDER has been found guilty of 16 charges of sexually assaulting seven girls and young women.
On Thursday (13Nov08) a California court ruled the Indian-born couturier, who has reportedly designed outfits for Paris Hilton and Mary J. Blige, lured wannabe models as young as 14 to his apartment in Beverly Hills and abused them in a string of attacks between 2001 and 2007.
During a two-month trial, the 34 year old’s attorneys attempted to discredit the testimony of his accusers, suggesting they were all plotting to ruin his career.
But he was convicted of 16 of the 23 charges against him. He was acquitted of four charges and a further three resulted in a hung jury.
Jon, who will be sentenced on 13 January (09), is facing life behind bars.
And his legal nightmare could be getting worse - Jon is also facing indictment in New York and Texas, where further assaults are alleged to have taken place.

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Rapper T.I. is still getting whatever he wants at the top of the U.S. pop charts, which he has dominated for the past two months.
His Rihanna duet, Live Your Life, has scored a third non-consecutive week on top of the Billboard Hot 100, while former number one Whatever You Like holds on to number two for a second week.
Katy Perry’s Hot N Cold jumps up a spot to three, while Kanye West’s Heartless and Beyonce’s If I Were A Boy round out the new top five.
Country singer Taylor Swift claims the week’s highest debut with You Belong With Me, which starts a chart run at 12. The track is Swift’s fifth top 20 debut in 2009.

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FLOYD LONDON has quit reformed British rockers THE ALMIGHTY for "personal and political" reasons.
The bassist, who fought leukaemia in 2004 and 2005 and is now in remission, has released a statement to fans, explaining his decision to leave the band was a tough one to make.
He says, "This follows a week of sleepless nights and I do not take this decision lightly. I have been deliberating this move for over a year now, and have been unhappy for longer.
"The boys know my reasons, both personal and political… I bear no malice or ill-feeling towards the band and wish them every success for a prosperous and rewarding future."

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Country star BRAD PAISLEY’s cute baby-belly kissing moment at the Country Music Association Awards on Wednesday night (12Nov08) has turned him into the perfect husband at home.
Before the show’s co-host picked up the night’s Male Vocalist of The Year honour, Paisley dashed out into the audience and kissed his pregnant wife Kimberly and her belly.
He says, "Kimberly and I were both talking about how special that will be for our child to grow up someday and see that tape.
"I’ve got four more months to go with this pregnancy and that’s going to get me through some stuff… The next time I’m not performing up to par, I can say, ‘Remember that?’" The kiss was one of a handful of highlights at the CMAs - Shania Twain made her first public appearance since her marriage split to present Kenny Chesney with the night’s Entertainer of The Year prize and rapper Lil Wayne took on guitar duties in Kid Rock’s band for a performance of hit All Summer Long.

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Teen country star TAYLOR SWIFT has confirmed reports JOE JONAS dumped her so he could date actress CAMILLE BELLE.
Swift has already gone public with the fact her ex ended their five-month romance with a 27-second phone call, and now she’s revealing all about the Jonas Brothers star’s new relationship with the 10,000 BC star, who appears in his new video Lovebug.
Addressing the new romance rumours linking Jonas and Belle, Swift says, "They’ve been together since we broke up. That’s why we broke up - because he met her."

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VELVET REVOLVER star MATT SORUM has become the first star to pay tribute to legendary JIMI HENDRIX drummer MITCH MITCHELL, who was found dead in a Portland, Oregon hotel room on Wednesday morning (12Nov08).
The former Guns N’ Roses star has released a statement after hearing the sad news, calling Mitchell "an exceptional drummer". who "helped shape the sound of Hendrix".
Sorum writes, "I had the pleasure of meeting him a few times. I asked him once what he was thinking when he played the groove to Manic Depression - a jazzy, almost Latin-type feel… a circular, moving piece of music. He told me Hendrix said, ‘Mitch, just think Africa, man.’ "He not only played with Hendrix but also greats such as Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, John Lennon and Muddy Waters.
"Next time you put on (Hendrix albums) Electric Ladyland, Axis: Bold as Love or Are You Experienced?, listen to the pure musicianship of one of the greatest drummers of all time. God bless Mitch Mitchell!"

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Pop singer RIHANNA has cancelled a concert in Indonesia amid concerns about her safety, just a day before she was set to take the stage.
The Bajan beauty was scheduled to perform in front of a sold-out crowd in the capital Jakarta on Friday (14Nov08).
But Rihanna, currently on tour in Australia, reportedly changed her mind when the Aussie government issued a travel advisory this week (beg10Nov08), warning its citizens to avoid Indonesia.
The warning came amid fears of revenge attacks after three Islamic militants were executed for their involvement in the 2002 Bali bombings.
Event organisers have expressed their hope the Umbrella singer will return to the city in January (09).

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ANGELINA JOLIE has announced her plans to "fade away" from Hollywood, insisting she needs to redirect her focus towards her family.
The 33-year-old star has grown tired of juggling life in the limelight with her role as a mum-of-six and is nearly ready to retire.
In an interview with BBC News she says, "I don’t plan to keep acting very long. I’m ready to do a few things now and fade away and get ready to be a grandma one day. I’m not so worried that I want to keep this pace up and try to be something and be a celebrity.
"I like being home a lot. First and foremost, I have a lot of children, and I need to make sure they’re growing right and they’ve got us there for them." But Jolie is quick to admit she may be lured back to the big screen if a new role really intrigues her.
She adds, "I don’t think I’ll ever say I’m never, ever gonna work because maybe there’s that interesting project where I feel creative." Jolie and her partner Brad Pitt share adopted kids Maddox, seven, Pax, four, and Zahara, three, and biological children Shiloh, two, and newborn twins Knox and Vivienne.

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A small piece of JAMES BOND star DANIEL CRAIG’s wounded finger will remain forever on the famous 007 soundstage at London’s Pinewood studios, after he sliced it off during filming.
Shooting on new movie Quantum of Solace was suspended while cast and crewmembers scoured for the missing digit, but it was never found - and Craig likes the idea of leaving a part of him behind.
He says, "With the finger, there’s a little piece of my flesh still on the 007 stage. We couldn’t find it to stitch it back on." And Craig insists the injuries he suffered during filming, including a damaged shoulder, are all part of being the world’s most famous secret agent.
He adds, "It’s part of the nature of what we do. I mean, I’m throwing myself around all over the place."

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Millionaire movie-star couple WILL SMITH and JADA PINKETT SMITH make their young children pay for their own toys and treats out of their acting salaries.
Jaden, 10, and Willow, eight, are already following in the footsteps of their famous parents - Jaden starred with his dad in The Pursuit of Happyness and Willow lends her voice to the new Madagascar sequel.
And the couple is determined to teach the youngsters the value of money.
Pinkett Smith says, "We make it clear to them, ‘This is your money and things you want, you’ll be paying for’. Kids have to be very responsible without you having to do it for them.
"I’m their bank. They have to come to me and write up a little slip when they want to make a withdrawal."

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British comic RICKY GERVAIS is to appear alongside Big Bird and Elmo on hit U.S. children’s TV show Sesame Street.
The Office funnyman will join the likes of David Beckham, Jessica Alba and Robert De Niro who have all starred in the long-running show.
And Gervais admits he agreed to the part because the role was too big to refuse.
He writes on his website, "I’ve been asked to do Sesame Street - there are some things you don’t turn down." The star also revealed he has approached Danny DeVito, Michael Douglas and Al Pacino to make cameo appearances in the third series of his hit sitcom Extras, in which A-list stars play themselves alongside Gervais’ struggling actor character Andy Millman.

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British comic legend JOHN CLEESE has braved the surgeon’s knife to combat his baldness - because he hates wearing wigs.
A Fish Called Wanda star Cleese - who announced his divorced from his third wife in January (08) - underwent a $15,000 (£10,000) procedure to transplant hair from the back of his head to thinning areas.
Cleese joins the growing list of stars who have used the method, including singer Sir Elton John and Australian cricketer Shane Warne.
The funnyman tells U.K. chatshow hosts Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan, "As we are talking operations, since I last saw you last I’ve had a hair transplant." When asked why he chose to have surgery, he replied: "I have got a very strange shaped skull, very pointy - and I don’t like wearing wigs."

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JENNIFER ANISTON refuses to acknowledge her 40th birthday next year (09) because she still feels like a 30-year-old.
The former Friends actress celebrates the landmark birthday in February (09) - but the star is dreading seeing her age in print.
She tells U.S. Vogue magazine, "I’m not saying I’m 40. I’m 30+10. I don’t feel 40. I don’t know what it means.
"I just know that all of a sudden it’s something that’s in print next to my name. And now she’s 40.
"It almost feels like a badge of honour in a weird way."

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