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Rapper KANYE WEST is planning a quiet New Year’s Eve - he will spend the night at home for the first time in five years.
The Stronger hitmaker has had a busy 12 months, performing almost 100 concerts, and plans to take it easy as the clock strikes twelve on December 31 (08).
He writes on his blog, "If there’s any parties on New Year’s with my name on it, doooon’t youuuu belieeeeeve it! I’m staying at home for the first time in five years. We did 98 shows this past year!!! I just want to chill, hoop and watch some movies!

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BLUR star ALEX JAMES is convinced troubled singer AMY WINEHOUSE will be dead within two years - and would be "surprised" if she lives any longer.
The bassist is worried for the Back to Black hitmaker and British musician Pete Doherty, who have both had much publicised battles with drugs.
And James insists he doesn’t expect the pair to live to see 2010 - unless they get urgent help.
He tells Britain’s Daily Mirror, "I’d be surprised if Pete Doherty and Amy Winehouse both live to see the decade out. You know, it’s not funny.
"I’ve been in situations where my best friends have been killing themselves (with drugs) and they won’t listen… It is scary." (CL/WNTMI/ZN) WENN - FOURTH - HOLLYWOOD, SHOWBIZ & PEOPLE NEWS - 30 DECEMBER 2008

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Hollywood actress SCARLETT JOHANSSON is happy she managed to keep her wedding to RYAN REYNOLDS private - because she wanted to do something for herself.
The 24-year-old wed Reynolds in his native Canada in September (08) and has remained tight-lipped about the nuptials ever since.
The pair had been dating for a year prior to the ceremony - and Johansson tells the Los Angeles Times she spent the whole of last summer (08) planning the wedding, which was held in a remote wilderness resort outside Vancouver.
She says, "It was my mission to have a moment of privacy, to do something for myself. I was happy with the results of that."

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Actor ZAC EFRON has been voted the coolest male celebrity of 2008 by users of a teenage social networking site.
Coming in behind the High School Musical star were musicians Joe Jonas and Justin Timberlake in second and third places respectively.
Rounding out the top five were England footballer Theo Walcott and Arctic Monkeys frontman Alex Turner.
Girls Aloud star Cheryl Cole was named as favourite female celebrity in the poll on website Bebo, closely followed by Harry Potter actress Emma Watson.
Rounding out the top five females was British model and presenter Alexa Chung, singer Lily Allen and actress Lindsay Lohan.

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50 CENT’s reality TV show 50 CENT: THE MONEY AND THE POWER has been scrapped by MTV after a string of poor ratings.
The show followed the rapper’s attempts to discover the next hip-hop mogul among 14 wannabes, with the winner receiving a $100,000 (£68,000) investment from 50 Cent to start their own business venture.
But since its debut on 06 November (08) the programme has failed to attract viewers and the network has now decided to scrap the flailing show after little more than a month on air, according to the New York Post.

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Actress MISCHA BARTON is embracing Eastern culture as she films a new movie in India - and has even learnt to play the sitar.
The O.C
. star will appear alongside Martin Sheen in forthcoming movie Bhopal: Prayer for Rain, based upon a real-life industrial disaster.
And she is ingratiating herself with locals during filming - by experiencing new religions and enjoying traditional fare.
Barton writes on her website, "I’ve been having an amazing spiritual exploration visiting Hindu temples and learning about Buddhism, both beautiful religions
. Hyderabad where we’re filming is a real inspiration in the fact that Christians, Muslims and Hindus all get along so harmoniously.
"I must admit I used to make fun of people who were all into yoga and chai tea thinking it was another ridiculous health fad
. But now I’m that person! First of all Masala Chai tea, the traditional way with milk and sugar is delicious, and this is coming from a brit who only likes my breakfast tea!" But the actress is most pleased that she is picking up a new musical instrument.
She adds, "I must say my goal coming here was to learn to play the sitar and it’s coming along real slow as apparently it’s not that easy to procure a great sitar teacher here, I guess it’s not late 60’s with Ravi Shankar and George Harrison roaming around unfortunately!!!!"

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Actress EVA LONGORIA PARKER has laughed off persistent rumours of tensions on the DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES set, insisting the cast are all "dear friends" to her.
The show has long been dogged with reports of fighting between the stars, who include Teri Hatcher, Marcia Cross, Nicollette Sheridan and Felicity Huffman.
But Longoria Parker has dismissed the rumours, because she feels "gifted" to be onset with the other actresses.
She tells Glamour magazine, "The women on the show are dear friends of mine.
It’s been such a gift for me to be in their presence and learn not only from their acting abilities but from their life experiences.
"If this were a show about four men, it wouldn’t even be an issue."

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BRITNEY SPEARS has dominated headlines this year (08) - and now she has been named the celebrity with the most column inches.
The Womanizer hitmaker has turned her life around after a series of breakdowns and has won the support of the public - and the press - for her comeback.
The singer was the most written about celebrity for 11 weeks of the past year for events including the release of her new album, Circus, and her appearance at the MTV Video Music Awards, according to USA Today’s Celebrity Heat Index.
In second, third and fourth places respectively are Angelina Jolie, Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt.
They have all dominated the headlines in a year that saw Jolie give birth to twins and Aniston reveal her feelings towards Pitt’s relationship with the Tomb Raider actress.
Collectively the trio topped the headlines for 14 weeks of the past year.
Jamie Lynn Spears and Tom Cruise also made the top ten of the list.

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CATE BLANCHETT shuns the Hollywood lifestyle - because her friends and family are so far removed from the whirlwind of fame that surrounds her.
The Lord Of The Rings actress married playwright and screenwriter Andrew Upton in 1997 and the couple has three sons together.
And it is her stable family life Blanchett credits with her down-to-earth outlook on fame.
She tells America’s Vanity Fair magazine, "I don’t exist in that world. I observe it, but there’s so much else to be thinking about.
"Maybe it’s because I’m with someone who’s not with me because of that; I’m not a trophy. He likes the vessel, but he also wants to make sure the vessel is full.
"The world of film can be so noisy, but the other aspects of my life are actually the noisiest parts of my life. My best friends are a social worker and a visual artist."

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CATE BLANCHETT is reluctant to have plastic surgery - because her husband of 11 years has vowed to divorce her if she goes under the knife.
The 39-year-old mum-of-three admits she’s feeling her age after giving birth to son Ignatius in April (08).
But she insists she wouldn’t trade her union with her writer/director husband Andrew Upton to keep her good looks.
She tells America’s Vanity Fair magazine, "I haven’t done anything, but who knows. Andrew said he’d divorce me if I did anything…
When you’ve had children, your body changes; there’s history to it. I like the evolution of that history; I’m fortunate to be with somebody who likes the evolution of that history." But Upton hasn’t fully put Blanchett off the idea: "I’m not a spokesperson against the world of injectables. If you grow up in an environment where your mother gets you a boob job when you turn 18, what hope is there? But I didn’t grow up in that world."

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Actress EVA LONGORIA PARKER loves being a wife - but has to work hard on her marriage to make it stronger.
The Desperate Housewives star wed basketball player Tony Parker last summer (07) and the pair can often find themselves apart because of busy workloads but the actress doesn’t let that get in the way of their relationship.
She tells Glamour magazine, "Marriage is a commitment, so you always have to work at it. For us, just juggling schedules is the biggest obstacle we have, and we don’t even really have a problem with that either." The diminutive actress reveals she is more of a traditional wife than her character in the hit show - and always makes sure her husband is well looked after.
She adds, "I love having dinner ready and making sure his clothes are ironed and that he’s packed and ready when he goes on road trips. I’m the gardener (in our relationship). I definitely nurture. (Tony) is the flower. But there are times when Tony takes care of me - in an emotional sense, like, okay, let me take the reins on this one. But I love to take care of him. I’m really a very ’50s housewife." But even though the pair are happily settled, Longoria Parker admits they’re still working on building their relationship: "I take it day by day. Tony and I would love to be together forever. But the only way you get to forever is one day at a time."

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The creator of beloved U.S. TV show GILLIGAN’S ISLAND has inked a deal to bring back the classic characters stranded by the S.S. Minnow - on the silver screen.
The classic 1960s series’ creator Sherwood Schwartz has signed on to make a movie version of the show.
According to TV Guide, Schwartz already has an all-star cast in mind.
He’s reportedly eyeing Arrested Development star Michael Cera for the title role, originally played by Bob Denver, and pop singer Beyonce Knowles to take on Tina Louise’s role as the island’s sultry siren, Ginger.

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KERI RUSSELL was hand picked to star in BEDTIME STORIES by ADAM SANDLER because he wanted a family-friendly film his young daughter could watch.
The actress impressed Sandler’s wife Jackie with her performance in Waitress and was offered a part in the Disney movie, which also stars Courtney Cox.
And Russell accepted the role - because she was convinced working with Sandler would be a fun experience and one she could look back on with joy.
She tells USA Today, "I was really pregnant when he called to ask me to do it. And then there was the writers’ strike, so they weren’t moving forward with anything. His wife saw Waitress and she said she liked it and that (I) should be in one of his movies.
"He called me and said, ‘Hey, I have a kid and I hear you’re having a kid and I want to make a movie my kid can see and you should do it with me.’ I’m not kidding. And I said OK.
"It seemed so fun, because I’d just done two movies where I had to be sad.
How much fun would it be to be laughing and silly with Adam Sandler?" And the experience didn’t fall short of what she expected: "This movie (I) was going along for the ride with Adam and trying not to laugh. You’re trying to hang on and ride the wave. "

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TRANSFORMERS star TYRESE GIBSON will be celebrating his 30th birthday in style tonight (30Dec08) with a four-destination party, beginning in Miami, Florida.
The jet-setting bash was supposed to be a secret but Gibson overheard his assistant making flight plans.
He says, "I overheard my assistant talking about it on the phone and I was like, ‘Oh really!’ I’m doing parties in four different cities - Miami, Chicago, Vegas and then I’m gonna end in L.A. I’ve got two legendary performers at my party in L.A. but I can’t tell anyone about them.
"It’s like a birthday tour, it’s crazy. I said, ‘Why not spread the love for the loved ones.’ It’s been hard having a birthday the day before New Year’s Eve but I’m not mad because you really get a sense of who loves you when they’re able to separate a Christmas gift from a birthday gift and New Years gift." And, whatever happens, it’ll be a sober night for the former model - he doesn’t drink or smoke.
His partying won’t stop tonight; as he has a flight back to Miami booked for 7am on New Years Eve (31Dec08), when he’ll be among the guest hosts of the 944 magazine party.
Gibson tells WENN that he and seven of his closest pals are then hopping onboard a flight to Brazil, where he’ll spend the first few days of 2009 chilling out.

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Pregnant pop star MELANIE CHISHOLM will shun a home birth - because she is terrified something will go wrong.
The former Spice Girls singer is expecting her first child by partner Thomas Starr in February (09) and admits the pregnancy is taking its toll - robbing her of sleep and forcing her to stop wearing her beloved high heels.
And she is determined to head for hospital when she goes into labour because she doesn’t want to risk giving birth at home.
The Wannabe singer tells British magazine Reveal, "We’re really excited now.
The nausea has passed and I haven’t had any weird cravings. I’m in my third trimester so this is when I really start to feel big and it’s starting to become difficult to sleep. I’ve ditched the heels now and it’s flat boots all the way.
"I want to give birth in hospital, rather than at home, just in case something goes wrong - especially as it’s my first." Chisholm is also adamant she wants the baby’s gender to remain a secret, adding: "I don’t want to know what’s in there, I want it to be a surprise - I just hope there’s only one!"

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Icelandic singer BJORK has teamed up with finance chiefs in a bid to save her homeland’s ailing economy.
The former Sugarcubes star has given her backing to Reykjavik-based Audur Capital’s drive to encourage investors to inject capital into businesses in the country.
And her involvement has already boosted the fund - it is expected to attract more than $16 million (£11 million) by the end of March (09).
Audur’s chief executive, Kristin Petursdottir, says: "We believe there are some interesting investment opportunities related to our nature and green energy. We need to pursue these investments even in the current crisis because that’s really our future and we need to do things differently than how we have done in the past. We want economic return but in a sustainable matter."

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Pop star ANASTACIA isn’t worried about the ailing economy - she spends money like it’s her "last day on Earth".
The I’m Outta Love singer is worth millions, and has no qualms about splashing her cash despite the current recession.
She says, "The credit crunch isn’t affecting me one little bit. I haven’t changed my spending patterns at all. I know people who have become more careful about what they buy. They’re more likely to look for bargains in the shops.
"Not me. I’m not out there looking to save a few pence on a bag of pasta.
When I shop I tend to shop like it’s my last day on Earth. I don’t worry about the credit crunch.
"The economy is in a downturn now. Before long it will be heading up again.
I’m not losing any sleep over it. I’ll find something else to worry about."

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Rapper LUDACRIS became Santa Claus for the day when he stepped in to save a children’s charity event after burglars raided the offices.
The star’s charity, The Ludacris Foundation, helped out when he discovered bosses at The American Civil Rights Educational Society were planning to axe their annual Christmas lunch after their New York headquarters was torched by intruders.
The star generously agreed to foot the bill - and even donated presents to the nonprofit organisation, according to the New York Daily News.

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