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50 CENT’s first big screen project under his new film production banner will team the rapper up with action movie veteran NICOLAS CAGE.
The rap star has written, directed and stars in a biopic DVD, which will accompany his new album Before I Self Destruct and become Cheetah Vision’s first release - but his first big screen movie will be a prison drama with Cage.
50, real name Curtis Jackson, will play a boxer who is sent to prison in action-drama The Dance. Cage will co-star, according to HollyScoop.com.

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SIR MICK JAGGER’s daughter JADE is following in the ROLLING STONES star’s footsteps, by launching her own music career.
After quitting her job as a jewellery designer, the 37-year-old has turned her attention to music and has set up her own music, fashion and art production company, called Jezebel - her middle name.
Jagger Jr. plans to use Jezebel to promote her own career as a DJ, as well as hosting concerts and events for other artists - she has already worked with Lily Allen and Estelle.
Jade performed her first gig in Barcelona, Spain on Thursday (22Jan09) night.

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OPRAH WINFREY has faced off with the actress who took the role she wanted to play in DOUBT just a day after her Oscar nomination was announced.
Talk show queen and occasional actress Winfrey lobbied director John Patrick Shanley for the role of Mrs. Miller in the drama, but he turned her down in favour of Viola Davis, who was nominated for a Best Supporting Actress Oscar on Thursday (22Jan09).
And the two ladies came face to face on the Oprah show on Friday (23Jan09), when Winfrey revealed the actress’ portrayal of a desperate mum was "brilliant".
She told Davis, "I got such chills when you first entered the screen… I started to cry because I thought, ‘Really, the person who deserved it most got this role.’" And proving further she had no hard feelings, Winfrey added, "When I filled out my nomination ballot, you were the first person I put on the ballot."

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Pop star LILY ALLEN was introduced to a life of crime at just eight years old when her actor father KEITH ALLEN used her cute looks to help him sell amyl nitrate.
The Smile singer reveals her dad took her to the Glastonbury Festival in England, where he sold drugs to music fans.
She tells Spin magazine, "I was a cute baby, which brought in a few customers, I suppose." And daddy dearest used his daughter again to help him make money in London when she was growing up - the actor would persuade Allen and her brother Alfie to steal his ex-wife’s pots and pans, so he could sell them.
The singer recalls, "We’d sell them at Portobello Market.
"I discussed this with my mum a few months ago, and she thought he was stealing them for his flat, when actually he was stealing them for food money."

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Actor TOM HANKS has apologised to the Mormon community, after slamming some followers "un-American" for backing the gay marriage ban in California.
Hanks hit out at members of the faith involved in the push to pass Proposition 8, which outlawed same sex unions in the state.
He said, "The truth is that a lot of Mormons gave a lot of money to the church to make Prop-8 happen. There are a lot of people who feel that is un-American and I am one of them." High-ranking members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints have since hit back, with one spokeswoman telling Fox News, "Expressing an opinion in a free and democratic society is as American as it gets." The outcry from Mormon groups has prompted Hanks to rethink his comments, and, in a statement to People.com, the actor writes, "Last week, I labeled members of the Mormon church who supported California’s Proposition 8 as ‘un-American.’ I believe Proposition 8 is counter to the promise of our Constitution; it is codified discrimination.
"But everyone has a right to vote their conscience - nothing could be more American. To say members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints who contributed to Proposition 8 are ‘un-American’ creates more division when the time calls for respectful disagreement. No one should use ‘un-American’ lightly or in haste. I did. I should not have." Ironically, Hanks is an executive producer for controversial U.S. series Big Love - about a group of polygamist Mormons.

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PARIS HILTON is keen to end reports of a feud with Trans-Atlantic chart-topper LADY GAGA - by recording a new tune with the JUST DANCE hitmaker.
Internet reports have suggested tracks on Lady GaGa’s new album The Fame have upset her former Convent of the Sacred Heart schoolmate - because the heiress thinks the pop star is having a subtle dig at her in lyrics about how anyone can "feel famous".
A pal of Hilton’s recently told OK! magazine, "She’s livid that she’s been singled out on the internet as an object of derision over Lady GaGa’s CD." But Paris insists there is no feud - and she’s keen to work with Lady GaGa, whose real name is Joanne Stefani Germanotta.
What’s more she’s thrilled that GaGa has publicly revealed that she’s a big fan of Hilton and her sister Nicky - after the hitmaker recently said, "It’s impressive to be that perfect all the time. In commercial terms, they’ve been quite an influence on me!" Paris tells HollyScoop.com, "I just read about Lady GaGa’s comments and I love her. I think she is an incredible artist. I love her style. I love her music. I listen to her all the time.
"I would love to work with her. She seems so cool. She is a very smart girl… (I’d) love to get in touch with Lady GaGa and go to one of her shows."

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Supermodel GISELE BUNDCHEN has dismissed reports she and American football star TOM BRADY are engaged.
The pair has been subjected to repeated engagement rumours over the past month.
Separate reports alleged New England Patriots quarterback Brady had proposed on Christmas Eve and popped the question earlier this month (Jan09).
But Leonardo DiCaprio’s ex-girlfriend insists she has no sparkling ring to show off to pals.
She says, "I don’t know how people are so creative. First they said he proposed to me in a plane. Imagine, it was December 24, Christmas, we were flying to Boston, then there was some champagne and we celebrated the date.
"Now there’s a new rumour that he proposed to me on last Friday (sic). I wasn’t even there (with him), how can that be true?"

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Actor MARTIN SHEEN is set to destroy his good-guy image in a shocking new book, which will expose his past booze-fuelled rages and alcohol problems.
The former TV president has teamed up with writer Christopher Kennedy Lawford to reveal all about his darkest days in Moments of Clarity.
In the book Sheen says, "When I drank, it gave me permission to do things that I normally would not do." And he tells Lawford that he regrets being so violent towards his children when they were young.
In a book extract, obtained by America’s the Globe, the former West Wing star recalls one morning when his actor son Charlie - then 16 - became the victim of his father’s bad temper.
Sheen explains Charlie had come into his sleeping parents’ bedroom to look for lunch money and when he found his mum’s purse was empty, he swore and woke his father, who punched him to the ground.
Sheen remembers, "He looked up at me and for the first time in my life I saw myself. I saw what I looked like in his eyes. I was a monster. I was this raging lunatic who would physically assault his son." The veteran actor changed his ways at that point, but still fears Charlie’s infamous problems with drugs and alcohol were a result of his own bad parenting.
He adds, "I taught him everything he knew. I never got into drugs that way, but I used to drink with the lads on a few occasions."

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LIAM NEESON is squaring up against celebrity animal rights campaigners PINK and CHRISSIE HYNDE over New York’s famous horse-drawn carriages.
The singers have joined forces with People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) to launch a protest against the tourist attraction, claiming the horses are mistreated.
But horse-lover Neeson has stepped up in defence of carriage firms and drivers, insisting the animals are pampered and their owners should be protected.
The actor regularly visits the horses and their owners at the stables on Manhattan’s upper west side, and says, "They’ve been there for a 100 years and they’re an iconic part of New York." He adds, "I know many of these guys and I just hate how the horse-drawn carriage industry is being attacked by animal activists.
"These are the fittest, well-fed, best-kept horses I have ever seen. I’m a horse rider and lover for many years. They have a good life. They work nine-hour days and they have a holiday.
"Seriously. If you’ve ever seen these stables… I’d move in tomorrow." His remarks have upset PETA officials, who have fired back with a sarcastic statement: "Liam, maybe you’re right, let me ponder this for a moment… It does seem like horses would prefer to endure the freezing cold and the panicky booms, noisy traffic, and exhaust fumes of the city over living in a lush pasture.
"And you’re right, they probably much prefer the whips, shouting, heavy gear, traces, and lack of water in the troughs as well as the long shifts trudging for hours and pulling strangers in a half-mile circle all day without rest over living a natural life. Makes sense, right?"

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The Bahamas former Minister of Tourism has been detained by police for his part in an alleged plot to extort money from movie star JOHN TRAVOLTA.
Obie Wilchcombe was arrested on Friday (23Jan09) as part of an investigation, following claims a local lawmaker and ambulance driver worked together to take a photograph of Pulp Fiction star Travolta’s 16-year-old son as he lay dying after suffering a seizure at the family’s island home on 2 January (09).
His connection to the crime is unknown.
The lawmaker, Pleasant Bridgewater, was arrested on Thursday (22Jan09) and hospital employee Tarino Lightbourne was detained on Friday (23Jan09) - hours before Wilchcombe.
Wilchombe, a close friend of the Travolta family, recently spoke on their behalf, and ironically lashed out at those caught up in the extortion plot, telling the local media, "I thought it was a despicable act." TMZ.com reports the extortion plot does not involve photographs, and the investigation stems from the circumstances surrounding the death of Travolta’s son Jett.

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Rocker SLASH and his wife have been given permission to pursue a lawsuit against a realtor who allegedly conned them into buying a Hollywood Hills home.
The couple has claimed real estate agent Gregory Holcomb, of Sotheby’s International Realty, misrepresented the estate they bought in 2006 - by giving them the impression it was bigger and more guest-friendly than it turned out to be.
The Velvet Revolver star later sold the home and filed for over $1 million (GBP714,000) in damages when the place wasn’t as advertised - it was much smaller and featured inconvenient parking restrictions for visitors.
In court in Los Angeles on Friday (23Jan09), a judge gave Slash and his wife the greenlight to go to trial with Holcomb and his company.

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ARETHA FRANKLIN has gifted America’s new President, BARACK OBAMA, with a bound collection of her civil rights leader father’s most inspiring sermons.
The soul singer, who performed My Country ‘Tis of Thee during Obama’s inauguration on Tuesday (20Jan09), felt the President would enjoy reading through Rev. Dr. C.L. Franklin’s greatest moments addressing his congregation at Detroit, Michigan’s New Bethel Baptist Church.
Franklin has also given Obama an autographed copy of her father’s biography, Singing in a Strange Land, and presented First Lady Michelle Obama a gold brooch with white diamonds.
And the First Couple’s daughters Malia and Sasha weren’t left out - the singer’s teenage grandson, Jordan, gave the girls a collection of christian hip-hop music.

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DEMI MOORE and her 14-year-old daughter TALLULAH have attended a hearing at a juvenile traffic court in Los Angeles.
The Hollywood actress accompanied the teenager, whose father is Bruce Willis, during a visit to Santa Monica Courthouse on Friday (23Jan09) morning.
The pair visited the section dealing with juvenile traffic offences for a hearing in which they were shown a 30-minute film on reckless driving, according to TMZ.com.
The website reports that the pair left the courthouse without seeing the end of the video presentation.
The details of the case were not available as WENN went to press.

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HEATH LEDGER’s ex-fiance MICHELLE WILLIAMS and young daughter MATILDA should accept the late star’s Best Supporting Actor Oscar if he wins next month (Feb09), according to a new poll.
Ledger was handed a nod for his role as The Joker in Batman movie The Dark Knight on Thursday (22Jan08), the first anniversary of his death from an accidental overdose of prescription drugs.
Dark Knight director Christopher Nolan collected the Golden Globe Award which Ledger won this month (Jan09) - but fans want to see a family member represent him at the upcoming Academy Awards.
More than 60,000 devotees have flocked to PopEater.com to register their vote after being posed the question, "Should Heath win, who should accept his award?".
And they have created a near dead-heat between the top two choices; Michelle Williams and Matilda; and Ledger’s parents.
Each attracted 44 per cent of the votes, with Williams and Matilda winning by just 22.
Nolan came third with 10 per cent of the votes; and Batman star Christian bale followed with three per cent.
Ledger is up against Philip Seymour Hoffman, Michael Shannon, Josh Brolin and Robert Downey Jr.
The Academy Awards take place in Hollywood on 22 February (09).

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SEX AND THE CITY star SARAH JESSICA PARKER has dismissed rumours she is set to split from her husband MATTHEW BRODERICK.
The couple has been dogged by rumours of an impending split ever August (08) when American tabloid, Star, claimed Broderick, 46, had an affair with a younger woman.
And fresh speculation arose recently, with internet gossips claiming Parker had been spotted visiting a New York realtor to prepare for moving out of the family’s Manhattan home.
But Parker and Broderick have been putting on a united front, appearing in public together on Thursday (22Jan09) night to see Broadway play, The American Plan.
And Parker brushed off the break-up rumours, telling People.com, "This is date night. It was really lovely. We don’t even bother to address them (the reports)." And when asked the best thing about life as a married couple, the actress replied; "Being married!" The couple married in 1997 and has a four year old son, James Wilkie.

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AMERICAN IDOL judge PAULA ABDUL is taking the credit for inspiring modern pop stars including RIHANNA and BEYONCE.
The singer rose to fame in the 1980s, selling over 23 million records worldwide and topping the American charts six times before taking a musical hiatus in 2000.
She subsequently relaunched her career as a judge on the hit TV talent show and returned to the pop charts in 2008.
And Abdul is convinced her long running career and her forward thinking music videos have paved the way for the music stars of today.
She says, "My videos stand the test of time. They are like the almanac for every performer. Even Rhianna has come up to me and said ‘I hope you don’t mind.’ And Beyonce. You can see the influence of what I’ve done. It’s really fun to see that I’ve left a mark. It was my idea to create an animated character. It takes a lot of focus, a lot time, and a lot of money."

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British actress SIENNA MILLER is to test her acting skills on Broadway - she has signed up to make her stage debut in September (09).
The Alfie star, who recently dropped out of upcoming Robin Hood movie Nottingham, will play the lead role in After Miss Julie, Patrick Marber’s adaptation of August Strindberg’s Miss Julie.
The play will open at the Roundabout Theatre’s American Airlines auditorium later this year (09).
Miller made her London debut in 2005 in a West End production of As You Like It and had previously hoped to take the stage in New York two years ago with a starring role in Romeo And Juliet, but the plans fell through.

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SIR PAUL McCARTNEY’s ex-wife HEATHER MILLS loves life in New York - because she attracts a steady stream of potential suitors.
The former glamour model won $36.3 million (£25 million) in her divorce settlement from McCartney last year (08), and is now said to be dating personal trainer Jamie Walker.
And Mills, who is rumoured to be buying a house in the Hamptons area of Long Island, New York, admits she is never short of male attention when she is in Manhattan.
She tells the New York Post’s PageSix Magazine, "I’ve got so many stunning girlfriends who can’t get a boyfriend. But when I go out here, I get asked out all the time, and my girlfriends - who are better looking than me - say, ‘How the hell does that happen?!’ Maybe it’s because I’m comfortable with myself."

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