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Actor RICK SHRODER is caught up in a legal battle with a California woman who is accusing him of stealing $7,000 (£4,965)-worth of workman’s tools.
The former NYPD Blue star, full name Richard Schroder, and his plumber pal Brent Black are being sued by Black’s ex-girlfriend Alicia Roberts.
Roberts claims Black, who moved out of her Malibu, California home in December (08), entered her residence with Schroder "without permission or knowledge" and took the tools.
The duo has fired back at the allegations, and is countersuing.
Black alleges Roberts is a "crazy, bitter b**ch" and is still in possession of his tools. He further claims Roberts is suing out of revenge and has dragged Schroder into their dispute, reports TMZ.com.
Schroder is seeking $5,000 (£3,455) in compensation, alleging he hasn’t even met Roberts and has lost work as a result of the lawsuit.
In his counter claim, he states, "I made at least $5,000 for directing work and had to cancell (sic) work." Schroder goes on to accuse Roberts of committing perjury, harassing him and trespassing on his property.

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Embattled rapper CHRIS BROWN is reportedly set to be dropped from the marketing campaign of his new movie - following his alleged fight with ex girlfriend RIHANNA.
The Kiss Kiss hitmaker was charged with making criminal threats following an alleged attack on the Umbrella hitmaker in the early hours of 8 February (09).
Brown’s career is already suffering following the incident - the star has been dropped from ad campaigns for Wrigleys and America’s Got Milk? promotion, while his music has been removed from several radio stations’ playlists.
And now the singer’s burgeoning movie career looks set to take a nosedive, with movie bosses behind his latest film, Bone Deep, reportedly planning to "erase" the star from the picture’s publicity campaign.
Brown stars alongside rapper T.I. and Hayden Christensen in the upcoming 2010 thriller, but will now be removed from the marketing material, including movie posters, film trailer and TV adverts, to avoid controversy, according to Woooha.com.

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Rapper BOW WOW insists his pal CHRIS BROWN should be allowed to move on and continue his music career following his alleged fight with girlfriend RIHANNA.
The Kiss Kiss hitmaker was charged by Los Angeles police with making criminal threats following the incident on 8 February (09), which is said to have left the Umbrella hitmaker needing hospital treatment.
Brown has subsequently lost a string of endorsement deals and seen his music banned from several radio stations’ playlists.
But his close friend Bow Wow is adamant that the star’s troubled personal life should not have a negative impact on his career.
He tells MTV.com, "I just want people to know that as entertainers, our job is to entertain. We’re not perfect. We put our pants on the same way everybody else puts their pants on.
"I always like to put myself in people’s shoes. I understand probably what he’s going through by the whole world knowing what happened."

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Hollywood actress JODIE FOSTER found herself caught up in a reality TV programme when she was recently stopped for a driving offence in Los Angeles.
The Oscar-winner was pulled over by cops last weekend (21-22Feb09), after the officers suspected her of driving her Toyota Prius at over 54 miles per hour (86 kilometres per hour) in a 35 miles per hour (56 kilometres per hour) zone.
The officers from the Beverly Hills Police Department were taking part in U.S. reality show Speeders, which follows the activities of highway patrol officers.
And when one of the cops approached Foster to issue the speeding ticket, the actress reportedly grew agitated when she saw the following camera crew and refused to allow the incident to appear on the TV show.
A source tells New York Post gossip column PageSix, "Foster refused to sign a waiver to appear on the show, so the camera crew ceased filming and returned to the police car. But she grew quite agitated and angry, and kept insisting to the police officers that the radar gun must have made a mistake. She maintained to the officers that she was only going 30 mph at the time they pulled her over, and she kept interrupting and complaining that the process was taking too long.
"Despite her numerous requests otherwise, the cops still issued her a citation." Beverly Hills Police spokesman Lieutenant Tony Lee confirmed Foster was involved in the incident, adding, "She was upset that she got pulled over, but she signed the ticket and went on her way."

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Actor GEORGE CLOONEY has denied loaning his Italian villa to British soccer ace DAVID BECKHAM, following reports the sportsman had moved in to the luxurious property.
The Los Angeles Galaxy star was reported to have made himself at home at Clooney’s Lake Como retreat while he plays on loan for Italian club AC Milan.
Clooney reportedly offered his holiday house to Beckham after they were introduced by fashion designer and mutual friend Giorgio Armani last year (08).
But the actor’s representatives have shot down the speculation - insisting Clooney has no plans to turn his prized property in to a holiday rental anytime soon.
The spokesperson says, "One hundred percent not true. George is filming in America at this time. He is not renting the house to anyone, and that would include David."

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KISS frontman PAUL STANLEY is convinced the veteran rockers will never "grow tired" of playing the same old songs - because it would be "disrespectful" to their fans to retire their classic hits.
The Love Gun hitmakers formed in 1972 and have sold over 85 million albums worldwide throughout their longrunning career.
The band recently announced they are heading back to the studio to record their first new material in ten years.
But singer Stanley is adamant that they are are not going to focus all their efforts on the new record - insisting they will still reward their legions of fans by filling their live shows with old favourites.
He says, "Playing a lot of classic songs has really just whetted our appetite to go in the studio and transfer that, that same feeling and ferocity into new material. I would never, ever grow tired of those songs. The songs have made me both incredibly satisfied and rich and made a lot of other people very, very happy. It would be a show of disrespect - and maybe not deserving - to grow tired of something that’s meant that much."

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Rapper T.I. will have to raise his child support payments to the mother of his two children - after a judge increased the monthly installments for a second time.
The Whatever You Like hitmaker, 27, gives ex-girlfriend LaShon Dixon regular payments to care for the former couple’s two sons, aged seven and eight.
T.I. - real name Clifford Harris Jr. - was taken to court last year (08) by his ex, after she claimed the $2,000 (£1,379) monthly installments were not enough. An Atlanta, Georgia judge agreed and forced the star to raise the payments to $3,000 (£2,068).
But Dixon continued her fight, and now a judge at Georgia’s Fulton County Superior Court has granted her an extra $2,000 (£1,379), bringing her monthly total to $5,000 (£3,448).
At the hearing on Wednesday (25Feb09), the judge also stated that the custody arrangement between the pair will remain the same.
The hip-hop star currently shares custody of the boys, with Dixon retaining primary physical custody.
Dixon’s attorney Randy Kessler admitted his client is "very grateful" for the judge’s decision, calling it "a complete victory".
T.I. is a father to three other children from different relationships, including the two young sons he shares with longtime girlfriend Tameka ‘Tiny’ Cottle, formerly of R&B group Xscape.

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PYLON founder RANDALL BEWLEY has died. He was 53.
The guitarist and new wave cult figure suffered a heart attack while driving near his home in Athens, Georgia on Monday (23Feb09).
His van drifted off the road and tipped over, leaving the star in a coma.
Bewley’s former bandmate and co-founder Vanessa Hay confirmed the musician passed away in the Athens Regional Medical Center on Wednesday (25Feb09).
Bewley formed Pylon in 1979 with University of Georgia art students Michael Lachowski, Curtis Crowe and Vanessa Hay, and the group became part of the Athens music scene, which also included the B-52’s and REM.
The band ran for 12 years, releasing three albums, before its split in 1983. They reunited in 2005 for a one-off show.

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HAIRSPRAY star BRITTANY SNOW is reportedly set to star in an upcoming GOSSIP GIRL spin-off.
The 22-year-old actress is said to be in talks with TV producers to take the lead role in the prequel show to the teen drama which is due to hit TV screens later this year (09).
The new programme will chronicle the early years of Lily van der Woodsen in 1980s Los Angeles, the character currently played by Kelly Rutherford in the Gossip Girl series.
The pilot episode for the spinoff will air in the U.S. on 11 May (09) as part of the Gossip Girl series, according to the Hollywood Reporter.

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SCOOBY-DOO star FREDDIE PRINZE JR. has quit his job working for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE).
The actor, an avid wrestling fan, joined the company’s creative team in July 2008 contributing to weekly television shows for the SmackDown brand.
However, the star had not been seen at a taping of the programme for several months, leading to rumours of a rift between Prinze Jr. and wrestling bosses.
Prinze Jr. left the company last Friday (20Feb09) after swapping to a part-time role within the creative team, according to PWInsider.com.
A representative for WWE could not be reached for comment as WENN went to press.

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ALIAS actress RACHEL NICHOLS has split from producer husband SCOTT STUBER - after just seven months of marriage.
Nichols wed Universal Studio producer Stuber in a private ceremony in Aspen, Colorado last June (08).
The couple settled in Mexico following the nuptials, but announced the split on Thursday (26Feb09).
A representative for the pair tells People.com, "Scott Stuber and Rachel Nichols have separated due to irreconcilable differences."

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BAZ LUHRMANN’s World War II epic AUSTRALIA has become the the country’s second highest grossing film of all time - despite the picture receiving a string of negative reviews.
The Moulin Rouge director spent four years and $130 million (£87.6 million) on the homage to his homeland - which stars Aussie actors Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman.
But the high profile stars and huge budget failed to impress film experts - who gave the movie a lukewarm reception upon its release last November (08).
However, the negative press failed to discourage consumers heading to theatres across Australia - putting it just behind Crocodile Dundee as the country’s second biggest earning movie, taking in A$36,786,730 (U.S.$23,528,302/£16,596,280).
Twentieth Century Fox representative Marc Wooldridge says, "The on-going box office success of Australia has been outstanding, and a unique testament to the way the film has been embraced by this country." Australia has grossed almost $200 million (£142 million) worldwide to date.

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ISLA FISHER is convinced her fiance SACHA BARON COHEN is the perfect dad - because the comedian already has their young daughter in hysterics.
The couple, who has yet to set a wedding date, welcomed Olive in to the world in October 2007 The Australian actress was delighted to see Cohen take to fatherhood so well - and Fisher can’t stop raving about Baron Cohen’s parenting skills.
She tells British magazine Closer, "Sacha is wonderful, very attentive, constantly amusing and very hands-on. He’s 10 out of 10 I’d say - and then some. He already makes Olive scream with laughter." And Fisher is already looking to her little girl’s future prospects - insisting she’d fully support a career in acting if that is what the tot decided to pursue.
She adds, "I started off in showbiz when I was nine and if Olive wants to do it and it makes her happy, then that’s fine. If she has as much fun and fulfilment as we’re having, then she’ll be a very lucky little girl."

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RIHANNA is reluctant to press charges over her alleged beating at the hands of ex boyfriend CHRIS BROWN, according to U.S. reports.
Brown was arrested and charged with making criminal threats following an alleged attack on the Umbrella hitmaker after a pre-Grammys party on 8 February (09).
He was freed on bail following the incident. He is due in court in Los Angeles on 5 March (09) for an arraignment hearing.
Police are still gathering evidence on the case but Rihanna has so far not come forward to press charges against her ex lover, according to In Touch magazine.
A spokesman for Los Angeles district attorney’s office tells the publication, "We do not have enough evidence and there have been no charges filed on the Chris Brown case." But the spokesman is adamant they will seek justice - even if Rihanna doesn’t appear in court to testify.
The spokesman adds, "If the state gathers up enough evidence, we will press charges with or without her testifying. It is not up to the victim. She will not have to show up during the arraignment."

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Movie heartthrob ANTONIO BANDERAS has joined the star-studded cast in legendary filmmaker WOODY ALLEN’s next picture.
The Legend of Zorro star will star in the as-yet-untitled project alongside Josh Brolin, Anthony Hopkins, Naomi Watts and Slumdog Millionaire newcomer Freida Pinto.
Allen has yet to reveal any plot details about the forthcoming film - but shooting is scheduled to start in London this summer (09).

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ROBERT DOWNEY JR. shed the pounds to play the title role in upcoming movie SHERLOCK HOLMES - on the advice of COLDPLAY frontman CHRIS MARTIN.
The Iron Man star is currently filming scenes as the fictional detective in a new big-screen adaptation by director Guy Ritchie.
Downey Jnr. has slimmed down considerably for the role - and credits good friend Martin for shaping his portrayal of the iconic supersleuth.
He says, "He’s a huge Sherlock Holmes fan. He said to me before we began ‘You’ve got to be gaunt. You’ve got to be as skinny as you possibly can to play Holmes.’ So every time I’m reaching for a muffin I just think about Chris Martin and skip the snack. That’s been tough."

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ROBIN WILLIAMS is taking his one-man-show to Broadway.
The Mrs. Doubtfire star is to perform his solo show Weapons of Self-Destruction at the New York theatre district’s Neil Simon Theatre, following a successful 80-city U.S. tour.
Williams will make five performances from 28 April through to 3 May (09), according to Variety.
The screen star last performed in New York’s theatreland in 2002, with Robin Williams: Live on Broadway.

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DAME HELEN MIRREN is determined to perfect her role as a Jewish secret agent in forthcoming movie THE DEBT - the British actress has reportedly been taking Hebrew lessons.
The Queen star is currently in Israel filming scenes for the movie, in which she plays a Mossad spy searching for a Nazi war criminal.
And in order to do the character justice, Mirren has been learning all about Jewish history, according to British newspaper The Daily Express.
A source tells the publication, "Helen has spent the past six weeks reading the history of Israel, Mossad and the life and times of Nazi hunter Simon Wiesenthal and she’s learning Hebrew, too. She’s really taking this seriously and she’s totally immersed into the way of life over there."

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