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A party to celebrate the launch of new movie FRIDAY THE 13TH turned into a real life blood bath last week (13Feb09) - when one of the franchise’s former stars was attacked with an axe.
Warrington Gillette, who played serial killer Jason Vorhees in 1981’s Friday the 13th Part 2, was attending an event on Friday (13Feb09) honouring the new slasher remake.
The actor arrived in full costume, wearing the character’s famous ice hockey mask, and took to the stage to frighten partygoers wielding a real axe.
But his performance ended in disaster when a woman invaded the stage and tried to wrestle his weapon away from him, slashing his hand.
A source tells New York Post gossip column PageSix, "She jumped on stage and tried to grab his axe. It was straight out of a horror movie. Lingerie-clad models were running and screaming, as a blood-soaked Jason ran off the runway to get to a hospital." The character Vorhees has been played by ten actors over the course of 12 films, with Derek Mears playing the latest incarnation of the mass murderer.

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Former pop star MARLON JACKSON has come under fire after investing in a "slavery theme park" and resort in an African town once linked to human trafficking.
The ex-Jackson 5 singer, brother of superstar Michael Jackson, is involved in a $3.4 billion (£2.4 billion) plan to build the Badagry Historical Resort Development Project in the historic port town of Badagry, Nigeria, which was a central hub during the height of the slave trade.
But historians have criticised the scheme, which would include a theme park with a slave ship replica, a collection of Jackson 5 memorabilia, and a museum about slavery.
Writer C Don Adinuba says, "This plan is morally reprehensible, it’s like dancing on the graves of dead people and telling them you’re honouring them." The Motherland Group (TMG), the plans’ developers, maintains the site will boost the Nigerian economy by attracting African-American tourists tracing their roots, and will provide vital employment opportunities for locals.
A spokesman says, "The Badagry Historical Resort Development Project of Nigeria in essence can become the newly desired and sought-after vacation destination of the world." And Jackson himself believes the historic slave town is the perfect setting to house a Jackson 5 tribute.
TMG executive Gary Loster says, "The Jackson family had been looking for a place to site their memorabilia collection for some time.
"We visited the site of the slave port in Badagry and Marlon turned to me and said: ‘Let’s put it here, this is right.’ It’s such an emotional place, and I think we all felt that it was the right place to have the Jackson family memorial."

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The founder of a U.S. Muslim TV network has been charged with beheading his wife.
Muzzammil Hassan, founder and CEO of Bridges TV, was arrested and charged over the murder of his wife Aasiya Hassan on Thursday (12Feb09) after directing police to her beheaded body, which he had dumped in the offices of the television network.
Aasiya Hassan had recently filed for divorce and order of protection mandating that he leave their family home on 6 February (09), according to the Hollywood Reporter.
A statement on the network’s website reads, "Our deepest condolences and prayers go out to the families of the victim. We request that their right to privacy be respected." The network was set-up by Hassan in 2004 to provide programming in America to show Muslims in a more positive light.

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Rapper KID CUDI has taken to his Internet blog to dash rumours he was arrested by police after a recent altercation at a party in Arizona.
The hip-hop star was due to perform at a bash sponsored by athletic brand Reebok when he was involved in a scuffle with two event employees at the NBA’s All-Star weekend (begs14Feb09) in Phoenix, Arizona.
Initial reports suggested a fight broke out, which authorities ended by hitting Kid Cudi with a stun gun and placing a set of handcuffs on him.
But the star denies he was apprehended for assault, telling fans: "I was tasered (s**t hurt like a muthaf**ka), I was not arrested. I didn’t put my hands on anyone; the muthaf**ka I was trying to touch, I couldn’t reach his f**kin’ collar to grab him." And the Day ‘N’ Nite hitmaker has also denied eyewitness reports the tussle was sparked after he insisted upon wearing Nike shoes onstage instead of a pair of Reeboks.
He adds: "It wasn’t over me wearing Jordans. I arrived at the event in the most fugliest (ugliest) Reeboks ever."

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Singer SANTOGOLD is still facing a lawsuit over her stage name - despite changing her recording title to SANTIGOLD.
The star - real name Santi White - announced the change in a statement last week (beg09Feb09), but failed to offer fans a reason for the swap.
Singer/actor Santo Rigatuso sued White in 2008 over her use of the name, which he claimed to have used since 1983.
And now he has confirmed that the name change will not affect the lawsuit - he will continue to press ahead with the case.
Rigatuso’s attorney, Jill L. Abitbol, tells Allhiphop.com, "It’s nothing that’s been done in accordance with any agreement with my client.
"(White) has been infringing on our client’s name and has decided to change it. Litigation is ongoing." Rigatuso is seeking compensation from White as well as her music labels, Downtown Records and Lizard King Records.

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Veteran singer GERRY RAFFERTY is alive and well - and living anonymously at a south of England hideaway, according to his ex-wife.
The Baker Street hitmaker disappeared from St Thomas’ Hospital in south London in August last year (08) after receiving treatment for liver failure - and has reportedly not been since seen.
But Rafferty’s ex-wife Carla has revealed the musician is in hiding in the south of England - but she refused to disclose his exact whereabouts.
She says, "He’s fine. He’s got plenty of people looking after him." And Tony Williams - who appeared alongside Rafferty in Stealers Wheel and had a huge hit in the 1970s with Stuck in the Middle - is relieved his former bandmate is apparently okay: "I’m so glad. He had me worried."

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Big band drummer LOUIE BELLSON has died in Los Angeles’ Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, aged 84.
The star, who shared the stage with greats including Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Benny Goodman and Oscar Peterson, passed away on Saturday (14Feb09) of complications due to Parkinson’s disease.
He was previously hospitalised in November (08) with a broken hip.
Bellson performed with jazz legends Ella Fitzgerald, Dizzy Gillespie and Louis Armstrong and worked on more than 200 albums in his career, which spanned more than six decades.
The six-time Grammy Award nominee also received the prestigious American Jazz Masters Award from the National Endowment for the Arts in 1994.
A memorial service is planned for Los Angeles, as well as a funeral and burial in his hometown of Moline, Illinois.

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KATY PERRY has laughed off reports she is dating PARIS HILTON’s ex BENJI MADDEN - insisting she is just "good friends" with the rocker.
The I Kissed A Girl hitmaker was spotted getting close to the Good Charlotte star at Las Vegas nightclub Lavo on Valentine’s Day (14Feb09).
Internet gossips were quick to link the pair as they both had recently split from their respective partners. Perry recently broke-up from Gym Class Heroes star Travis McCoy. Hilton and Good Charlotte rocker Madden went their separate ways in November (08) after nine months together.
But the singer was quick to dismiss the speculation - stating she and Madden were part of a 25-strong crowd enjoying a boozy night out.
She writes on her blog, "Oh kittens! It’s two pseudo famous people sitting next to each other… doesn’t mean we were bumping uglies! You know I don’t just do that with anyone! That’s just how the media works, as you can tell. I was there celebrating a really fun show and a boozy valentines with all my good friends. We were like a group of 25! Benji is a nice young fellow, but my heart really belongs to kitty purry/markus molinari."

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R&B superstar AKON and actress GABRIELLE UNION have offered RIHANNA words of support following her alleged fight with ex boyfriend CHRIS BROWN - urging her to stay strong.
Rihanna has been in hiding since she and Brown were reportedly involved in a nasty dispute last week (08Feb09) which allegedly left the Umbrella star needing hospital treatment.
Brown subsequently turned himself over to police and was charged with making criminal threats.
The Kiss Kiss singer later broke his silence, releasing a statement stating he was "saddened" by the incident, and that he was seeking solace in getting counselling from his pastor and his family.
The story has since dominated news headlines, with many of Rihanna’s contemporaries and friends voicing their opinions on the subject, including Jessica Alba and Kerry Washington.
Jay-Z - Rihanna’s mentor - also tackled the delicate topic, asking the public and the media to support the star, saying " She’s going through a tough time. You have to realise she’s a young girl, as well. She’s very young." And now, Bad Boys II actress Gabrielle Union - a pal of Rihanna and Brown - insists that although the incident is regrettable, she hopes the high profile case will help to get people rallying against domestic violence.
She says, "I know them both. Unfortunately, no one knows all the facts yet… what I think is great about this unfortunate situation is it can get us talking about violence… violence is never the answer. It’s good to get that dialogue started. I wish this wasn’t the catalyst for that… it’s never good to use violence as a means to an end." Akon has also reached out to Rihanna to offer his support.
He says, "Keep doing what you’re doing baby. Keep things positive! She’s a strong woman. I think she’ll get through it."

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Pop star LILY ALLEN is set to take legal action against a British newspaper - after it published a story stating she had urged children to dabble with illegal drugs in a foreign magazine interview.
Britain’s News of the World reported the Smile singer told Dutch magazine Revu that parents should encourage their offspring to try drugs to see how they reacted to them.
According to the publication, the translated interview saw Allen state, "Parents should say, ‘Drugs might seem fun but they do funny things to your brain. Some people react to it good, some don’t. Try it and see what you think.’ If I hadn’t been famous I’d have taken loads. Wouldn’t be too wise right now." The alleged comments came just weeks after the star was forced to issue a statement condemning drugs after she was quoted as saying the issue is "sensationalised" and that she knows people who "take cocaine three nights a week and get up and go to work everyday, no problem".
Now, the star is seemingly considering taking legal action against the News Of The World for its take on the interview, refuting she ever made the comments.
She writes on her Twitter blog, "Phoning my lawyers and taking legal action, news of the world need a better dutch translator, as if I would say that (about drugs). And they know it…"

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The future of HEIDI KLUM’s U.S. reality programme PROJECT RUNWAY is still in the balance - the German supermodel insists she doesn’t know when the show will return to TV.
The fashion design talent contest was thrown into turmoil last year after executives at NBC station Bravo won a court-ordered injunction, blocking the show’s $150 million (£107million) sale to Lifetime network last summer (08).
The series’ producers at Weinstein Company also filed a countersuit in October (08), claiming Bravo had diminished the show’s value by planning a new series with similar content - tentatively titled Fashion House.
And Klum, who fronts the show in America, is still baffled with the on-going court battle - insisting she is desperate to get back to work on the series.
She tells Access Hollywood, "I know, the fans want Project Runway… I want Project Runway. The people of Project Runway want Project Runway! I think that just the networks are still battling.
"You know I’m waiting the same way everyone else is waiting, and I know I’ve been saying that for months now but it’s really not in my hands you know? I have to wait the same way everyone else has to wait."

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MEGAN FOX is light years ahead of the competition when it comes down to sex appeal - she has been voted the hottest sci-fi babe of all time.
The raven-haired actress has landed the top spot for her turn as car-obsessed beauty Mikaela Banes in 2007 hit movie Transformers, in a poll conducted by MSN Movies.
Halle Berry came a close second as mutant weather-controller Storm in the X-Men franchise, while actress/model Milla Jovovich was voted in third by sci-fi fans for her role in The Fifth Element.
Star Wars fans added Natalie Portman into the poll, while original sci-fi babe Sigourney Weaver’s iconic alien-fighter Ellen Ripley came fifth.

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Actress/director PATRICIA ARQUETTE made her latest season of hit TV show MEDIUM a family affair - she cast her own son in a role after failing to find a suitable actor for the part.
Arquette recently helmed her first episode of the supernatural crime drama, and, after struggling to find a teen to fit the character’s description, she turned to her child Enzo for help.
She says, "We were casting very quickly and we were shooting while we were casting, and the character is 40 years old and we needed him when he was like 16 or 18 years old. At that point your face is very formed so when we put them next to the father, they looked too big, or they didn’t look like the man we’d cast (as the dad), so I called my son the night before and said, ‘You have to do this’. He’s 20 but he looks pretty young." And Arquette made sure young Enzo, who had never acted before, was fully prepared for the part.
She adds, "He’s not an actor. I went through his lines with him every night. He’s going to art school, it’s not a priority for him."

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SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE star ANIL KAPOOR believes the hit movie’s incredible success is down to the global economic crisis.
The Bollywood superstar, who plays game show host Prem Kumar in Danny Boyle’s movie, believes the film offers a welcome escape for fans in times of financial hardship.
He tells inthenews.co.uk, "It’s the story of an underdog, a great love story - it’s like a combination of Rocky meeting Gone With the Wind or Titanic!" "The best part of the love story is that it has a happy ending and that’s what the world needs. There’s recession and depression and suddenly a film comes along that is very gritty and real but still has a happy ending." And the film has certainly proved a hit with moviegoers and critics alike - it has grossed over $129 million (£92 million) worldwide, while picking up a slew of Golden Globe and BAFTA awards. It is also nominated for ten Academy Awards at next weekends (22Feb09) Oscars ceremony.

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KELLY RUTHERFORD has reached out to her estranged husband DANIEL GIERSCH - insisting the publicly scrutinised custody battle for their two-year-old son pushed them into saying "things they don’t mean".
The actress filed for divorce from Giersch in December (08) and the couple waged a war of words through the courts over who should be granted the right to look after their son, Hermes, while Rutherford films hit series Gossip Girl in New York.
The couple testified against each other in a hearing at a Santa Monica, California court in January (09).
A judge subsequently ruled in favour of Rutherford, letting the pair’s son stay with the actress in Manhattan until next month (Mar09) while Giersch was awarded two overnight visits per week during February and three per week for March (09).
But, despite their bitter in-court spats, Rutherford insists she is trying to stay positive for the sake of her child - insisting she hopes she and her ex can "work it out".
She tells Life & Style magazine, "We (she and Giersch) have kids together. We have a beautiful son together. I think we’re both decent people. But sometimes you go through tough times. It’s a challenge, you know? "I think everyone goes through it on a certain level. When it’s public, it’s really hard. People say things they don’t mean because they’re upset. I’m hoping we can work it out."

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NINE INCH NAILS frontman TRENT REZNOR has confirmed the band will take a career break - but not before they tour the world with recently reunited rockers JANE’S ADDICTION.
Reznor has confirmed his band are planning to take a hiatus, insisting they deserve a rest after releasing records and touring for 20 years.
The rocker claims the group’s Lights in the Sky tour last year (08) left them "dazed" - but has promised fans they will return for one last jaunt before they "disappear for a while".
And Reznor insists the band’s farewell tour will be one to look forward to - after he persuaded Jane’s Addiction to hit the road for the first time in over 15 years.
The band’s original line-up got back together for a gig last October (08), after Reznor urged them to get back into the recording studio.
And he has worked his magic again - insisting it "feels right" for the two groups to hit the road together.
He writes on the Nine Inch Nails website, "In NIN (Nine Inch Nails) world, 2009 marks the 20th anniversary of our first releases. I’ve been thinking for some time now it’s time to make NIN disappear for a while. Last year’s ‘Lights in the Sky’ tour was something I’m quite proud of and seems like the culmination of what I could pull off in terms of an elaborate production. It was also quite difficult to pull off technically and physically night after night and left us all a bit dazed.
"After some thought, we decided to book a last run of shows across the globe this year. The approach to these shows is quite different from last year - much more raw, spontaneous and less scripted. Fun for us and a different way for you to see us and wave goodbye. I reached out to JANE’S (Addiction) to see if they’d want to join us across the U.S. and we all felt it could be a great thing. Does it feel right to us and does it seem like it will be fun for us and you? Yes it does."

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British dance duo PET SHOP BOYS will reportedly team up with U.S. dance sensation LADY GAGA for an explosive performance at the forthcoming Brit Awards.
The 80s pop idols will collect the event’s Outstanding Contribution award at the prizegiving in London on Wednesday (18Feb09).
They are desperate to ensure their performance goes with a bang - and have roped in the Just Dance hitmaker to add a sexy edge to their set.
The singer will sing the duo’s hit Nothing Has Been Proved - which they collaborated on with legendary singer Dusty Springfield in 1989, according to Britain’s The Sun Newspaper.
A source tells the publication, "The organisers wanted a female singer who would really shock to sing this track.
"GaGa is the girl. She will be perfect. Don’t expect many clothes."

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Wrestler-turned-movie star DWAYNE JOHNSON is planning a big trip to Samoa for his daughter - so she can truly appreciate the culture she comes from.
The action man is part-Samoan and was recently awarded a royal title for his efforts in promoting the culture, and now he wants his seven-year-old, Simone, to learn about her heritage.
He tells Giant magazine, "There’s a big trip to Samoa that we’re going to take for her. These are rich cultures." And he’s sure to be welcomed home with a fanfare - Johnson’s grandfather was a Samoan high chief.

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