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NICOLE RICHIE and her rocker boyfriend JOEL MADDEN are reportedly planning to wed after learning they are expecting their second child.
The couple welcomed daughter Harlow Winter Kate Madden in January 2008, and Madden recently announced his socialite belle is pregnant again.
Richie and Madden were forced to deny rumours they were heading down the aisle last summer (08), but In Touch Weekly magazine claims they are seriously considering making their union official now that their family is rapidly expanding.
A close pal tells the publication, "They are old-fashioned in some ways. Now their second baby is coming, they both want to make it legal." And Richie has already found the perfect dress - a vintage Yves Saint Laurent gown she’s been saving for months.
The insider adds, "It’s been hanging in the back of her closet. She always planned to wear it on a very special occasion." News of a wedding has been welcomed by Richie’s pop star father Lionel Richie - but he admits he is never kept up to date with the lovers’ plans.
He laughs, "I’m the first one to pay for it and the last one to know!"

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Actress KATE WALSH is so keen to become a parent, she’s been preparing for motherhood by helping out at a local children’s hospital.
The Private Practice star, 41, is in the midst of divorce proceedings from her husband Alex Young, whom she wed in September 2007.
But that hasn’t put her off the idea of becoming a mum, and she’s been nurturing her parenting skills by signing up for volunteer work at a baby unit in Los Angeles.
She tells Redbook magazine, "One of the things I have gotten into is volunteering at hospitals in L.A., helping with the infants who need human contact.
"A few weeks back, I was holding this little baby… I turned to the nurse and asked, ‘Is there any way I can volunteer just to hold babies?’"

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Producer MARK RONSON was taken aback by his collaborator pal LILY ALLEN’s diva-like behaviour at last year’s (08) Glastonbury music festival, after the SMILE singer demanded a helicopter take her to the event.
The acclaimed beatmaker played a set at the famous British festival last summer and invited Allen along to join him onstage.
He jokingly offered to give the singer "anything you want, a car, a driver, a helicopter…" - but was shocked when Allen actually took him up on the luxury mode of transport.
He says, "She completely took me seriously! And what was I going to say at that point? I had to f**king pay for it. She got the helicopter."

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Hellraiser IGGY POP is deserting his rock roots to record an album of jazz songs.
The Stooges frontman claims he is "sick" of uninspiring guitar music, and is embracing a new musical direction inspired by the mellow tones of American music great Louis Armstrong for his new album Preliminaires.
Pop reveals, "It’s a quieter album with some jazz overtones. That’s because at one point I just got sick of listening to idiot thugs with guitars, banging out crappy music. And I was starting to listen to a lot of New Orleans-era Louis Armstrong, Jelly Roll Morton-type of jazz."

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CHRISTINA AGUILERA has been challenged to a Scrabble marathon by her new collaborator SIA.
The Dirrty hitmaker reached out to Australian singer/songwriter Sia to write tracks for her forthcoming album and the pair has become fast friends after hitting the studio last week (ends27Feb09).
And Sia has proposed a one-on-one challenge of the word game to see who would come out on top - because she’s determined to beat Aguilera at something since conceding her vocals will never be as strong as the pop superstar’s.
She writes on her blog, "I’m a demon at Scrabble, and I’ve challenged her to a tournament.
"I can never be a better singer than her, but I sure can hope to get the word ‘hexagons’ on a triple word score, you feel me?"

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FALL OUT BOY rocker PETE WENTZ’s new role as a father has inspired him to write an album of music for children.
The bassist has written a lullaby to help his four-month-old son Bronx Mowgli, whose mother is pop star Ashlee Simpson, to fall asleep.
And recording the tune for the tot has prompted him to plan an entire album of music for kids.
He explains, "To get our son to sleep we play him Bob Dylan’s You Belong To Me. Or a little Sinatra. My boy’s probably the last person in the world to appreciate my singing voice. Although I wrote a lullaby especially for him - you’ll find it on our new album if you look hard enough - it’s a hidden track.
"We had so much fun doing it I’m going to put out an album of songs for children.

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PAUL GIAMATTI and REESE WITHERSPOON are teaming up with comedian SACHA BARON COHEN to star in a social satire about miniature people.
The actors have signed up to writer/director Alexander Payne’s next film, Downsizing.
Giamatti, who previously worked with Payne on 2004’s Sideways, will portray a poor man who decides to undergo surgery to shrink himself after becoming convinced the operation will drastically improve his life.
Witherspoon will play a woman Giamatti’s character meets in his new life as a small person, while six foot, three inch (1.91 metre)-tall Cohen will be reduced from his towering height to portray a pint-sized foreigner, according to Daily Variety.

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A Chinese concert promoter is taking the blame for cancelling a string of OASIS concerts in the country, insisting the Communist government had nothing to do with the decision.
The Wonderwall hitmakers were due to play sell-out shows in Beijing and Shanghai in April (09), but announced on Monday (02Mar09) that the dates had been scrapped.
According to the band, officials at the Chinese Ministry of Culture revoked the rockers’ performance licence after learning guitarist Noel Gallagher had appeared at a Free Tibet Benefit Concert on Randall’s Island in New York in 1997.
A statement read: "Oasis are extremely disappointed that they are now being prevented from undertaking their planned tour of mainland China and hope that the powers that be within China will reconsider their decision and allow the band to perform to their Chinese fans at some stage in the future." But concert promoters at Beijing All Culture Communication Company Limited have dismissed the band’s claims, insisting the "tough economic situation" forced them to cancel the gigs.
A company spokesperson, known only as Luo, says, "I have no money. It’s normal in an environment of economic crisis… It has nothing to do at all with the Tibet problem."

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TWILIGHT heartthrob TAYLOR LAUTNER has been banned from dating until he turns 28.
The 17-year-old actor’s father has imposed a strict rule on the teenager, but Lautner insists he understands his parents’ reasons for his tough upbringing.
He says, "My dad says I can’t date until I’m 28. I’m definitely hoping to negotiate that one down.
"My parents brought me up to have respect and not take things for granted." But when Lautner does start searching for romance, he knows exactly what he’s looking for: "I like girls who aren’t uptight and not afraid to be a dork. I dig girls who can let loose and have a fun time." (MT/WNWC/IG) WENN - FIFTH - INTERNATIONAL MUSIC NEWS - 03 MAR 2009

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DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES actress FELICITY HUFFMAN is planning a move from Los Angeles to New York so she can return to the Broadway stage.
Huffman starred in the original 1988 Broadway production of David Mamet’s Speed-the-Plow, and has appeared in numerous plays with the Atlantic Stage Company, formed by her actor husband William H. Macy, and playwright Mamet.
Macy has temporarily relocated to the Big Apple after taking over the lead role in a new production of Speed-the-Plow following the sudden departure of its star Jeremy Piven in December (08).
And Huffman admits the pair has considered making the bi-coastal move more permanent.
She tells the New York Daily News, "My husband Bill and I often talk about coming (to New York) for a year, bringing the kids, putting them in school here and doing some plays. I would love to get back to work at the Atlantic."

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A spokesperson for cancer-fighting star FARRAH FAWCETT has dismissed reports the actress is seeking "aggressive experimental treatment" in a final bid to beat the disease.
The former Charlie’s Angels star, 62, was first diagnosed with colorectal cancer in 2006 and began undergoing chemotherapy. Doctors proclaimed her cancer-free one year later, but the disease returned within a few months, prompting the actress to fly to Germany where she received an advanced round of treatment.
According to reports by Britain’s Sunday Mirror newspaper, Fawcett recently returned to the country to seek "aggressive experimental treatment", firing her staff as she prepares to lose the battle.
But Fawcett’s representative, Craig Nevius, has dismissed the reports, insisting the actress is in Germany to shoot material for her forthcoming documentary about her cancer struggle, and will soon be returning to her Los Angeles home.
Nevius tells Access Hollywood Fawcett would be "tested" by her doctors while in Germany, but denied speculation that she was seeking "alternative treatment".

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TOM HANKS and MEG RYAN’s 1993 romantic comedy SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE is heading to Broadway - as a musical.
Screenwriter Jeff Arch, who penned the hit movie, is working with composer and lyricist Leslie Bricusse to turn the film into a song-and-dance production for the New York stage.
The theatre adaptation, aimed for release in 2010, will be directed by My Big Fat Greek Wedding filmmaker Joel Zwick and produced by David Shor, according to industry paper Daily Variety.

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BRITNEY SPEARS warmed up for her big stage comeback at the weekend by wowing family members and close friends with a private preview of her upcoming CIRCUS tour.
The Toxic hitmaker kicks off her highly-anticipated tour - The Circus Starring: Britney Spears - in New Orleans, Louisiana on Tuesday (03Mar09) night.
The live gigs mark the first worldwide production for the singer since 2004’s The Onyx Hotel Tour - and critics have questioned if she’s ready for a real comeback following a series of public meltdowns over the past year.
But Spears’ confidence was given a boost after the 30 loved ones she invited to the exclusive show on Saturday (28Feb09) gave her the nod, cheering her on through performances of Womanizer, Circus, I’m A Slave 4 U and Toxic, according to the New York Daily News.
Spears’ two sons Sean Preston and Jayden James, her sister Jamie-Lynn who brought along eight-month-old daughter Maddie, and their divorced parents, Lynn and Jamie, were reportedly on hand for the show.
An insider says, �Britney was really tense up until the show but she got such positive feedback that she�s a lot more confident about her performance. Jamie and Lynn don�t get along at all, but they behaved. They�re really rooting for Britney and wanted to make the evening all about her.�

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MICHAEL JACKSON will unveil plans for his 30-date residency at London’s O2 Arena on Thursday (05Mar09), according to U.K. reports.
The press conference will end fevered speculation that the King of Pop plans to make an explosive comeback by staging a series of concerts in the British capital, according to Sky News.
A source tells WENN Jackson was due to land at a London airport at 2pm (GMT) on Tuesday (03Mar09) and will appear in person at the press conference to make the announcement.
The Thriller hitmaker’s last major tour was in 1996, and his most recent album, Invincible, was released eight years ago in 2001.
Reports have suggested the residency could pull in $214.5 million (£150 million) - netting the star a mammoth $7.15 million (£5 million) pay cheque per show.
It is believed revenue from the residency will help Jackson’s waning fortune - he was forced to sell his beloved Neverland Ranch to a private equity firm last year (08) after falling behind on the $3 million (£2.1 million)-per-year running costs.
The string of shows will trump fellow pop superstar Prince’s stint at the venue in 2007, which saw the Purple Rain legend sell-out the O2 for 21 dates.

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FALL OUT BOY rocker PETE WENTZ has credited his new son BRONX MOWGLI with helping him keep his bipolar disorder under control.
The bassist has battled with the psychiatric condition since he was a child - but admits he has finally found peace of mind since welcoming his first child with pop star wife Ashlee Simpson, in November (08).
He says, "While I’ll always be bipolar, I find it easier to deal with now. With marriage and fatherhood, I’ve finally found two fixed points in my life. They’ve taught me patience. They’ve also taught me that I don’t need to feel guilty about being happy. My emotional seasons are less extreme.
"In the past my brain would never stop. Now I’m a father, the world no longer revolves around me.
"When I’m with Bronx, he’s got my complete attention. It fascinates me to speculate on what he’s thinking and feeling at any given moment. I also love to speculate about what kind of man he’s going to become. He could be another Neil Armstrong or Christopher Columbus. Who is he going to fall in love with? What’s his hair going to be like when he’s 15? Then, while I’m fantasising about all this stuff, he’ll go to put his hand in his mouth and end up smacking himself in the eye. He’s the single greatest achievement of my life."

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MONGREL rapper LOWKEY has been left "frustrated" and disturbed by a recent trip to Israel - after he was detained at an airport and subjected to "paranoid mind games" by the country’s police force.
The British star flew into Tel Aviv last week (ends27Feb09) to play a series of charity gigs to raise funds to help rebuild the troubled area around the Gaza Strip, but his travels were marred by his experiences immediately after landing in the city.
According to NME.com, Lowkey had his U.K. passport confiscated and was questioned and detained for nine hours before being released.
He tells the website, "As soon as I stepped off the plane with my guide to Israel tucked under my arm, I was pulled away to the side and interrogated as to why I was in Israel, by a man who wore no uniform identifying himself as any type of security but was clearly heavily armed.
"After this I carried on through to passport control. After giving over my British passport it was confiscated. I was then detained for nine hours. During this time I was interrogated about many aspects of my life, what the purpose of my trip was, where my parents are from and where I planned to go in Israel.
"Eventually I was told my story was a lie and was subjected to a bout of the Israeli polices paranoid mind games. I was eventually released, knowing that no matter how frustrating what I just went through was, I knew that it was not even a miniscule fraction of the degradation Palestinian people are subjected to on a daily basis."

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JAMIROQUAI frontman JAY KAY is facing a hefty insurance claim after thugs smashed up his prized $1.4 million (£1 million) Ferrari Enzo sports car.
The motor-mad British singer parked the sleek vehicle - which has a top speed of 230 miles (370 kilometres) per hour - outside a hotel in Suffolk, east England while he went drinking with pals.
But during the early hours of Tuesday morning (03Mar09), vandals attacked the black supercar and smashed its windscreen and side windows.
A spokeswoman for Suffolk police said the vehicle suffered "substantial damage", adding: "A 21-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident and is in custody at Lowestoft police station." Kay has declined to comment on the incident.

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Irish rockers U2 will be honoured with their own temporary street name in New York City’s famed Times Square.
The city’s mayor, Michael Bloomberg, will rename part of West 53rd Street at Broadway U2 Way on Tuesday (03Mar09) to coincide with the release of the band’s new album, No Line on the Horizon.
However, the honour will only last the day, according to the Press Association.
The street renaming also marks the band’s week-long stint on The Late Show with David Letterman, which began on Monday (02Mar09). It is the first time a musical guest has performed a full week on the show, filmed at the Ed Sullivan Theatre, which is located at the intersection.

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