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Rocker DAVID BOWIE is reportedly in talks to bring back his legendary ZIGGY STARDUST persona for a one-off appearance at a U.S. music festival.
Bowie, who is currently back in the studio recording a new album, is said to be in talks with the organisers of this year’s (09) Coachella event in California over a special headline performance.
The hitmaker has been asked to perform his 1972 glam LP, The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars, in it’s entirety for the three-day gig in April (08).
A source tells British newspaper the Daily Star, "Coachella tried to book Bowie last year and he refused, so they got Prince to headline instead. But there’s a very strong chance they will be able to persuade him this year." Bowie - who has been in semi-retirement since a minor heart scare in 2004 killed off his theatrical rock star persona in 1973, claiming the character hindered his creativity.

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Comedy series 30 ROCK was a triple winner at the Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday night (25Jan09), but Hollywood was toasting SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE and HEATH LEDGER.
After claiming gold at the Golden Globe Awards and Producers Guild Awards, director Danny Boyle’s acclaimed movie was named the Best Film at the SAGs making it a clear favourite for the big prize at the Oscars in a month (22Feb09).
Meanwhile, Kate Winslet’s amazing 2009 continued as she claimed a Best Supporting Actress accolade for her role in The Reader, and Ledger, who recently landed a Golden Globe, was again posthumously honoured for his work as The Joker in The Dark Knight.
The tragic star’s co-star Gary Oldman admitted he was "quite emotional" as he stepped up to accept Ledger’s honour
. Oldman called the Aussie an "extraordinary young man with an extraordinary talent." The Dark Knight was among the night’s double winners after claiming the Best Stunt Ensemble prior to the actual start of the prizegiving.
Meryl Streep and Sean Penn claimed the SAGs for Best Actress and Actor respectively.
The full list of winners is:
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actress in a Comedy Series - Tina Fey (30 Rock) Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series - Alec Baldwin (30 Rock) Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in A Comedy Series - 30 Rock Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series - Hugh Laurie (House) Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series - Sally Field (Brothers & Sisters) Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series - Mad Men Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a TV Movie/Miniseries - Laura Linney (John Adams) Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a TV Movie/Miniseries - Paul Giamatti (John Adams) Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role - Sean Penn (Milk) Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role - Heath Ledger (The Dark Knight) Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role - Meryl Streep (Doubt) Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role - Kate Winslet (The Reader) Outstanding Performance by a Cast in A Motion Picture - Slumdog Millionaire Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture - The Dark Knight Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a TV Series - Heroes Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award - James Earl Jones
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America’s leading Hindus have applauded JULIA ROBERTS for showing them respect during a recent trip to the sacred Taj Mahal temple in Agra, India.
The Pretty Woman star and her husband Danny Moder were spotted visiting the tourist attraction last week (ends23Jan09) - and Roberts was photographed sporting a bindi mark on her forehead - which has delighted the Hindu nation.
Nevada-based Hindu statesman Rajan Zed tells WENN, "Julia Roberts honoured the traditions of India by sporting a bindi on her forehead during her recent trip to India, and we are very happy she did. It was a mark of respect that has not gone unnoticed.
"I would personally like to extend an invitation to Ms. Roberts and her family to visit with me if the trip to India has sparked an interest in Hinduism, and other Hindu leaders here in America would be glad to share their knowledge." Zed, the president of the Universal Society of Hinduism, has urged other top stars to follow Roberts’ example - and show the Hindu faith more respect on TV, film and in music videos.
Last year (08), the USH demanded apologies from Heidi Klum, Mike Myers and Natalie Portman for their ill-advised portrayals of Hindu figures - Myers played a Hindu spiritual leader in The Love Guru, Klum dressed up as Hindu Goddess Kali for a Halloween party and Portman portrayed Hindu princess Carmensita Saplingita in then-boyfriend Davendra Banhart’s video Carmensita.
Zed says, "Since Hollywood has such a worldwide reach, Hollywood bigwigs and stars should become familiar with at least the basics of world religions to understand the feelings of their audiences better." Roberts isn’t the first non-Hindu to sport a bindi in public - Madonna, Gwen Stefani, Shania Twain, Shakira, Nelly Furtado and Britney Spears have also turned the religious sign into a fashion statement in the past.
A bindi is a small round mark of vermillion applied in the middle of the forehead close to the eyebrows. Besides decoration, the bindi is said to symbolise good fortune. It strengthens concentration and retains energy; protecting against bad luck and demons.
Zed admits he has been aware of Roberts’ interest in Hinduism for years: "She has a production company called Red Om Films, and Om in Hinduism is the mystical syllable containing the universe, which is used to introduce and conclude religious work."

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A love letter AMY WINEHOUSE sent to her incarcerated husband is set to become a leading item in the couple’s impending divorce battle, according to the singer’s mother-in-law.
While Winehouse insists she’ll fight to keep her marriage intact, jailed Blake Fielder-Civil has vowed to avoid all contact with the troubled star, according to his mother Georgette.
Fielder-Civil’s mother tells People.com, "Blake doesn’t want a reconciliation with Amy now." And she reveals he may use one of her love letters to back up demands for a share of his wife’s fortune.
In the hand-written note, the Rehab singer, who is believed to have used her then-boyfriend as the inspiration for songs on her hit Back To Black LP, promises to write songs on her next albums especially for Fielder-Civil, 26.
Georgette says, "It (letter) was not designed to be used in the divorce.
We’ve done a lot of soul searching. She did love Blake very much. It is a shame he is no longer in love with her, but it shows how important Blake was to Amy.
”Amy’s been incredibly cruel with her comments. It was so unnecessary. This love letter completely contradicts what she’s been saying. It will be an important part of his divorce case.” Winehouse is currently on vacation in the Caribbean, where she reportedly romanced a British rugby player.

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Former AUDIOSLAVE and SOUNDGARDEN frontman CHRIS CORNELL was forced to cancel a show in Hollywood on Friday night (23Jan09) - because of the pouring rain.
The singer had to abandon his outdoor performance on TV show Jimmy Kimmel Live! when a storm hit Los Angeles and safety experts insisted it was too risky to play.
The appearance will be rescheduled for a later date.
The rocker now heads for his adopted Europe to perform songs from his new album, Scream, which has been produced by Timbaland.

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Funnyman KEVIN JAMES’ madcap comedy PAUL BLART: MALL COP continues to confound movie experts in America by scoring a second week at the top of the box office.
The critically-mauled movie took in $21.5 million (£15 million) over the weekend to keep vampire versus werewolves film Underworld: Rise of the Lycans from the number one spot.
Clint Eastwood’s Gran Torino comes in at three on the new box office chart and family film Hotel for Dogs, starring Emma Roberts and Lisa Kudrow, debuts at four.
Oscar favourite Slumdog Millionaire rounds out the top five at five.

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Actress MOLLY RINGWALD is writing a new book about life as a 40-something.
The star, who became the face of many 1980s teen movies including Pretty in Pink and The Breakfast Club, turned 40 last year (Feb08) and realised it’s such a significant age, she’s writing about it.
Ringwald, who is pregnant with twins, has struck a deal with publishing house HarperCollins and her untitled literary debut will hit stores at the end of 2009.
The actress says, "It’s not just about 40, but people of my generation catching up and what that’s like, and how you have to re-identify yourself at that age in a culture that’s pretty youth-driven.
"Once you’ve been 40, you’ve been through a few car wrecks and there’s a lot on interesting stuff to examine."

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Oscar nominee MARISA TOMEI has an odd keepsake from President BARACK OBAMA’s inauguration - a signed paper plate.
The Wrestler star took part in last weekend’s (18Jan09) pre-inauguration party on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. and chose to mark the historic occasion by collecting signatures.
But, with a lack of paper at the star-studded event, Tomei improvised and nabbed a plate from the backstage barbecue.
She says, "They had a little bit of barbecue for us… and these heavy paper plates and I got everyone to sign one, including the President.
"Jack Black, unfortunately, took the biggest spot - which I was saving for Obama." The actress also posed for a photo with the new President.

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UNDERWORLD director LEN WISEMAN is set to downsize his werewolf versus vampire movie franchise by turning it into a TV drama.
The director has just released Underworld: Rise of The Lycans in America, and he admits he has small-screen plans for the future.
Wiseman, who met and fell for his wife Kate Beckinsale on the first Underworld film, tells BloodyDisgusting.com, "There’s a lot of talk about a television series and I’m looking into that. If I could be very involved… I’d be very interested in that.
"We had always hoped to do a trilogy, and now that we’ve completed that, it’s kind of open."

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Movie star JEAN RENO is suing French magazine Voici after the publication’s reports he’d suffered a heart attack allegedly started to cost him work.
The Pink Panther star was hospitalised in August (08) after suffering a severe bout of heartburn and gastroenteritis while on holiday on the Caribbean island of St. Barts, but initial reports from his native France suggested the 60 year old had suffered a cardiac arrest.
Reno has since taken legal action against officials at Voici claiming the story damaged his career, and upset family and friends.
He tells WENN, "I sued the magazine because everybody was calling from all over the world to see if I was OK.
"In America, it caused a problem for me with the studios, who said, ‘Well this guy is half dead!’ When these stories are not true, it’s not good."

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THE DARK KNIGHT and HEROES won the first honours at the Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday night (25Jan09) - for stunt work.
The stuntmen and women from the Batman Begins sequel and TV action drama Heroes claimed prizes for Film and Television Stunt Ensembles.
SAG president Alan Rosenberg and chairwoman JoBeth Williams made the announcement on the red carpet before the start of the prizegiving.

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The original PUSSYCAT DOLLS were created in actress CHRISTINA APPLEGATE’s garage.
The Anchorman star was sharing a house with choreographer Robin Antin when she was putting together the saucy revue show years before the pop group was formed.
Applegate says, "We had a dance studio at my house and Robin Antin was my roommate.
"I was in it for 10 years, on and off. I was one of the first people… I’m a veteran… We had sewn-together costumes and we had to dance on this little carpet stage."

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Jailed pop star BOY GEORGE has been given a break behind bars - because he’s too popular.
The former Culture Club star feared he’d be beaten up or worse during his time at North London’s infamous Pentonville prison, but nothing could be further from the truth.
Guards and fellow inmates have been so welcoming, according to reports, officials have had to move him to a "softer" part of the tough jail.
A prison insider tells blogger Perez Hilton, "The governors were taken aback by how popular he was. A lot of the guys are of the age when they remember what a big star he was and how good the Culture Club songs were. But some officers were being too kind and giving him smokes (cigarettes).
"It’s ironic that he was worried about getting beaten up in Pentonville, but all that happened was people showered him with so much attention and kindness that they had to move him anyway." George, real name George O’Dowd, was sentenced to serve 15 months behind bars earlier this month (Jan09) for chaining Norwegian Audun Carlsen to a hook in a bedroom at his East London apartment in April 2007.

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Celebrated saxophonist LEROY COOPER, who served as late great RAY CHARLES’ bandleader, has died at his home in Orlando, Florida. He was 80.
Cooper spent the 1960s and 70s with Charles’ band and was featured on the soul man’s In the Heat of the Night and America, The Beautiful.
The sax player also worked with jazz and R&B greats Dr. John, Joe Cocker and Lightnin’ Hopkins.
Cooper also led the Disney band at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom in Orlando for 20 years.

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Pop star ROBBIE WILLIAMS has vowed never to rejoin his old TAKE THAT bandmates - and is determined to outstrip them in the charts.
The Angels star has hired a personal trainer as part of an attempt to rekindle his ailing solo career, according to British tabloid News Of The World.
And, contrary to speculation, Williams has said his future plans do not involve his former colleagues, who are currently enjoying a successful comeback.
Williams tells a source, "I’ve got plans which involve me and nobody else.
I’m going to beat them in the charts; I’ll sell more records than anybody else." His comments will upset his old bandmates, who have hinted at a possible reunion with the singer in 2009.
At the end of 2008, Williams went so far as to reveal he and his former bandmates had held discussions about the singer rejoining the boy band.
In a heartfelt post on his website, Williams wrote, "We got together a lot over the summer. It was amazing. We’ve all matured a lot since we parted. I’m very pleased to say the differences we’ve had have just melted away.
After they left I felt like a ton of bricks had been removed from my shoulders. We’d put right what an awful lot of other broken bands fail to do…
The thing that struck me the most was how much fun they’re having. It’s more rewarding when you’re a gang. Ever since I left Take That I’ve wanted to be in a band." Williams even confessed to having the Take That symbol tattooed on his skin.
And Take That star Mark Owen revealed he felt sure there would be a surprise reunion in 2009: "With Rob, it would be an unannounced thing. I’ve a feeling that halfway through the show we’d get a message to say that he wanted to come up and sing a song. I doubt it’d ever be a prepared, organised thing. If he does turn up it’ll be a nice surprise."

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Hollywood heart-throb HUGH JACKMAN loves taking his movie characters home with him - because they help to spice up his love life.
The X-Men star has revealed his partner, Deborah Lee Furness, gets turned on by imagining him as his on-screen personae.
And Jackman - voted Sexiest Man Alive by U.S. magazine People last year (08) - claims the saucy revelation dates back to the couple’s first meeting on an Australian TV show in 1995.
He says, "She loves me in costume because it makes her feel like she’s having an affair - in a good way.
"I played a prisoner with tattoos (in the 1995 show) and she’d say, ‘Don’t take your tattoos off tonight!’"

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HARRY POTTER stars DANIEL RADCLIFFE, EMMA WATSON and RUPERT GRINT have made the top 20 in a list of the highest paid celebrities under 30.
The talented trio has found themselves among such illustrious company as pop star Beyonce Knowles, U.S. basketball ace Kobe Bryant and Hollywood beauty Katherine Heigl on the rich list, compiled by American publication Forbes.
Radcliffe, who plays J.K. Rowling’s hero wizard in the popular fantasy series, raked in the biggest fortune for the year ending June 2008, amassing a staggering $32.5 million (£23.8 million) to outstrip the likes of Miley Cyrus and all three Jonas Brothers.
Watson, who plays faithful sidekick Hermione Granger, brought home $7.1 million (£5.2 million), while Grint’s role as geeky accomplice Ron Weasley earned him $6.4 million (£4.7 million).
But Crazy in Love star Knowles was miles ahead of the chasing pack with an estimated $104m (£76.4 million) fortune, while Justin Timberlake took second spot with $57.3 million (£42 million).

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HEATHER MILLS has given ex-husband SIR PAUL MCCARTNEY’s new girlfriend, NANCY SHEVELL, her approval.
McCartney, who divorced Mills in March last year (08), has been dating New York socialite Shevell since 2007, and his ex insists she doesn’t have a bad word to say about the woman who has replaced her in the rocker’s affections.
She tells Page Six magazine, "I haven’t actually met Nancy, but my daughter says she’s wonderful. Paul’s got great taste in women." And, as Shevell’s divorce to wealthy American lawyer Bruce Blakeman was made final last month, she is now free to marry the music legend, with friends of McCartney anticipating a proposal soon.

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