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Singer JAMES BLUNT is dating erotic artist NATASHA ARCHDALE, according to U.K.
reports.
The You’re Beautiful hitmaker has sparked rumours of a romance with the model-turned artist after they were photographed walking arm-in-arm in London

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Budding pop star PARIS HILTON is using her new album to talk about her 2007 prison sentence.
The socialite is planning to release a follow-up to her 2006 self-titled debut album, and has been using the songwriting process to open up about her brief stint behind bars.
Hilton, 27, served 23 days of a 45-day jail sentence in June 2007 for violating probation on a 2006 drink-driving charge.
And the star has now penned a track about her experiences in a Californian jail.
She says, "I have another album coming out with a song I wrote like Jailhouse Baby, which is about my time behind bars."

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ROLLING STONES star RONNIE WOOD finds painting a more therapeutic way to deal with his problems than rehab.
The legendary guitarist walked out on his 23-year marriage to Jo Wood last summer (08) after his affair with 20-year-old Ekaterina Ivanova was revealed in the press.
He subsequently underwent a stint in a rehabilitation centre in England in an attempt to kick his addiction to alcohol.
And Wood, who has forged a successful sideline as an artist, is adamant that spending his time working on a new canvas is much more beneficial than professional treatment.
He says, "Unlike music, it’s a solo effort, there’s no one else to blame.
Then again, no one else gets the satisfaction out of it. There’s no kind of therapy like what you get from starting and seeing a picture through. Over the years you’re never quite satisfied and, like music, you’re always learning and trying out new techniques."

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The death of PINK FLOYD’s former manager BRYAN MORRISON has been ruled an accident.
The 66 year old - who made his name in music management and publishing for bands including the Bee Gees, Wham! and The Jam - fell into a coma in 2006 following a polo accident in Windsor, England.
He never recovered from the head injuries sustained in the incident and remained in a vegetative state until he died of pneumonia in September (08).
A hearing at a coroner’s court this week (beg05Jan09) gave a ruling of accidental death.

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BOY GEORGE has been forced to evict a DJ pal who is awaiting trial for rape after a judge ruled the houseshare was inappropriate given the singer’s own recent conviction for false imprisonment of a male escort.
The former Culture Club frontman, real name George O’Dowd, is facing a possible jail term when he is sentenced next week (beg12Jan09) after he was found guilty of chaining a male escort to his bed at his London home in 2007.
O’Dowd has let his friend Antony Marnoch - freed on $15,300 (£10,000) while he awaits trial for the alleged rape of a 12-year-old-boy in a public toilet use his residence as a bail address.
Marnoch - who has DJed at private parties for stars including Madonna and Prince - has pleaded not guilty to charges of rape and sexual assault and has been staying with O’Dowd since 12 December (08).
But, after a tip-off from British tabloid The Sun, a judge at London’s Blackfriars court lifted reporting restrictions on the case and declared it "entirely unsuitable" that Marnoch stay with O’Dowd in his North London property.
O’Dowd claims he let Marnoch stay with him so he could visit a nearby hospital for regular cancer treatment, saying, "That’s what friends are for."

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R&B star JILL SCOTT is expecting her first child with fiance JON ROBERTS.
The couple announced their engagement onstage during a concert in New York in June (08).
And now Scott, who divorced her husband of five years, DJ Lyzel Williams, last year (07), has revealed she will be a first time mother at the age of 36.
The singer, who is due to give birth in April (09), found out she was expecting shortly before flying to Africa to film new TV series, The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency.
She tells People.com, "The first trimester I spent in Botswana. That was one of the biggest challenges of my life. First trimester! You’re sick every morning. It was seven hours time difference, the heat, the bugs, the 14 hour days.
"My doctors gave me a clean bill of health and said you can do this (continue working), so I did it."

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KANYE WEST has set himself a new career goal - to pose nude and break "every rule" of American culture.
The Stronger hitmaker is keen to shed his clothes for a photoshoot - but not until he’s had the chance to work out and get into shape.
And, although West knows the nudity will catapult him back into the headlines, he insists he’ll be prepared for the controversy - because he wants to challenge people’s perceptions of what is and isn’t acceptable in today’s society.
He says, "I definitely feel, like, in the next however many years, if I work out for two months, that I’ll pose naked. I break every rule and mentality of hip-hop, of black culture, of American culture." In a new Vibe magazine interview, West insists his striptease would make big headlines, whereas such a controversial statement by certain other stars, like Bjork, would go largely unnoticed.
He explains, "If she wanted to pose naked, you’d (public and media) be like, ‘Oh, that’s Bjork.’ But if I wanted to pose naked, people would draw all type of things into it.

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Pop superstar MADONNA once dated troubled singer BOBBY BROWN, according to a sensational new book about the former NEW EDITION star.
The claim is one of a number of revelations in Derrick Handspike’s book Bobby Brown: The Truth, the Whole Truth and Nothing But…
A publishing source tells the National Enquirer, "It (romance) began when one of Bobby’s bodyguards caught the Material Girl with Bobby in the back of his limo. The couple met years before when Madonna was on her way up and served as the opening act for some New Edition shows.
"The book discloses, after both had become well known, Madonna was interested in having a relationship with Bobby." It’s alleged Brown ditched Madonna when he fell for Janet Jackson, and turned to drink when his relationship with the Control hitmaker soured.

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ANGELINA JOLIE is planning another long break from acting in 2009, fuelling speculation she is set to quit Hollywood for good.
The mother-of-six has often spoken of her desire to put her family before films.
She took most of 2008 off to prepare for the arrival of twins Knox and Vivienne, and is already planning another long hiatus.
Jolie says, "I have had a year off, and I may work for a few months. But, if I do, I’m probably going to take another year and a half or two. I’m going to work a lot less.'’

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TOM CRUISE celebrated a ‘low-key’ Christmas with his three children, out of respect to those hit by the global economic meltdown.
The actor celebrated the holiday in Los Angeles with his wife Katie Holmes, their daughter Suri and his two adopted kids, Isabella, 16 and Connor, 14.
Despite his millions, Cruise insisted there were no over-elaborate gifts and acts of extravagance to mark the festive season.
He explains, "This was a Christmas about giving.
"They (Isabella and Conor) got iPods and Suri got a doll and some games.
"It’s generally that way with us, but especially with everything going on at the moment."

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Comedian STEVE MARTIN is returning to the show that helped launch his career, to promote his new project - an album of bluegrass songs.
The actor will showcase tracks from The Crow: New Songs for the Five-String Banjo on Saturday Night Live on 31 January (09), 33 years after he made his debut on the comedy programme.
The album includes cameos by Dolly Parton, Vince Gill and Martin’s one-time SNL co-star Eugene Levy. It hits stores on 27 January (09).

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Mexican movie star GAEL GARCIA BERNAL is a first-time dad - his actress girlfriend DELORES FONZI has given birth to a baby boy.
The couple welcomed the unnamed child in Madrid, Spain on Thursday (08Jan08).
The happy news was confirmed by Bernal’s actor friend Walter Quiroz, reports Noticine.com.
The Motorcycle Diaries star Bernal and Fonzi, who have dated for more than two years, moved to the Spanish capital last year (08) to escape the prying eyes of the press.

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DEXTER star MICHAEL C. HALL has secretly married JENNIFER CARPENTER, the actress who plays his sister in the hit show.
The co-stars exchanged vows in Big Sur, California on New Year’s Eve (31Dec08), after dating discreetly for a year and a half, Hall’s representative has confirmed.
The ceremony was so secret, even friends and family members weren’t invited.
Hall’s representative Craig Bankey tells AccessHollywood.com, "While not in attendance, family and loved ones shared in a celebratory toast to the couple." Bankey confirmed Hall, 37, and Carpenter, 29, will step out for the first time as husband-and-wife at the Golden Globe Awards on Sunday (11Jan09).

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PATRICK SWAYZE has suffered a cancer setback and has checked himself into hospital after coming down with pneumonia.
Just two days after his first post-diagnosis interview with broadcaster Barbara Walters aired on U.S. TV, the actor was forced to scrap a Los Angeles press conference on Friday (09Jan09), where he had hoped to talk about his new show The Beast.
Explaining his absence, A&E cable network president Robert DeBitetto revealed the 56 year old was under observation in a California clinic.
DeBitetto, who was praised for keeping Swayze in The Beast series, despite his public battle with pancreatic cancer, told reporters, "I just spoke with Patrick Swayze. He checked himself into the hospital this morning for observation after coming down with pneumonia.
"Anyone who has had chemotherapy will know the toll it takes on the immune system. Illnesses are unavoidable. Patrick is very sorry to be unable to attend and promises to promote the Beast when he is back on his feet. He thanks everyone for the outpouring of support." An unnamed producer on The Beast told Okmagazine.com at the press conference, "For him, it’s a bump in the road. We’re all wishing him well." Swayze’s co-star Travis Fimmel added, "He’s fearless, an icon. I can’t say enough good things about the guy." The Beast premieres in America on 15 January (09)

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British rap group THE STREETS have abandoned plans for a farewell tour of America, after their last album flopped.
Frontman Mike Skinner recently revealed The Streets’ forthcoming fifth album will be their last, so he can follow his filmmaking dreams.
The group had hoped to make a final bow in the U.S. but Skinner can’t afford the expense, following poor sales of Everything is Borrowed.
He says, "I probably won’t make it to America this time, though, as we can’t afford it. Sorry all Stateside Streets fans. Not financially viable. Would have been nice, but we’ve had some great shows before. I guess that’s the main thing.
"(It) doesn’t stop me feeling sad but I’ve been getting paid to tour all over the world for years, as a result of those over-priced CD things. It has to come to an end at some point".

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The son of late rap legend NOTORIOUS B.I.G. had a taste of fame on Thursday (08Jan09) when he rang the opening NASDAQ bell to commence trading in the New York stock market.
Twelve year old Christopher Wallace Jr., who plays a younger version of his own father in new biopic Notorious, was accompanied by his grandmother, Violetta Wallace, as he carried out the honour.
But Wallace Jr., who was just four months old when his dad was gunned down in 1997, struggled to wake up to attend the ceremony - after a late night celebrating the release of the film at its Big Apple premiere on Wednesday (07Jan09).
The youngster’s mother, singer Faith Evans, tells MTV, "He didn’t want to get up that early, but I’m like, ‘Uh-uh, baby, you go to work. You want fame? Fame costs."

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Rocker TOM MORELLO’s great uncle was Kenya’s first President, JOMO KENYATTA.
The Rage Against The Machine star grew up with a photo of the leader hanging on his parents’ wall at home - and it left him thinking every kid had a big name in the family.
He tells Spin magazine, "I just thought everyone had a Kenyan independence leader in their family." Morello still owns the photo and he has also picked up an authentic Maasai tribe fly swatter, just like the one Kenyatta was always pictured with.
He jokes, "I like to wield my authority with it."

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Rocker COURTNEY LOVE wants to follow in RADIOHEAD’s footsteps and let fans decide how much to pay for her forthcoming album.
The former Hole frontwoman is busy putting the finishing touches to Nobody’s Daughter, her first album in five years.
Love was due to post tracks online on 1 January (09), but the release has since been pushed back to February (09).
And the singer now plans to release it via a ‘pay-what-you-want’ scheme.
In a post on her MySpace.com blog, she writes: "There’s millions of people worldwide waiting on this record. Well, maybe, there’s 10! But in any case, I assume there are millions because in the past there have been millions.
"My strategy is to make it available to people in every country for free and for what you feel I deserve…" British band Radiohead released their last album, In Rainbows, using a similar ‘pay-what-you-want’ experiment.

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