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Oscar winner JULIA ROBERTS was once left stunned on a movie set when an unnamed co-star went "bananas" and tried to run their director over.
The actress refuses to name the offender, or what film she was working on when the actor flipped out, but she admits it’s a bizarre filmmaking memory she’ll never forget.
She recalls, "We’re shooting and this person got annoyed at people talking while we’re shooting. He yells, ‘Shut the f**k up. What the f**k is wrong with you people?’ "Then an acorn falls from a tree, and he says, ‘What the f**k was that? Did you not hear me?’ Then he really goes nutso and starts attacking the director, who was the nicest man on the planet.
"Then he gets in his car and he tells his driver, ‘Run him down. Run him f**king down.’"

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RIHANNA has reportedly heeded OPRAH WINFREY’s advice and split from on/off boyfriend CHRIS BROWN.
The Umbrella singer was allegedly assaulted by Brown in a fight last month (Feb09), but, after a brief split, the couple reconciled.
Talk show titan Winfrey urged Rihanna to take a break from her romance, and now it looks as if her words have hit home for the singer, who is spending a little quality time alone in New York, while Brown works on a new album in Los Angeles.
A source tells German website Bild.com, "Chris and Rihanna are on opposite coasts right now. They are taking a break." Brown faces almost five years behind bars if he’s convicted of assaulting Rihanna. He’s due in court for his arraignment in Los Angeles next month (Apr09).

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Hollywood tough guy SYLVESTER STALLONE has defended his decision to cast rapper 50 CENT in his forthcoming movie THE EXPENDABLES - after fans slammed the casting call in an online forum.
The Rocky veteran is currently shooting the all-star action film The Expendables in Brazil, which sees some of Tinsletown’s most notorious action stars team up, including Jet Li, Mickey Rourke and Jason Statham.
Forest Whitaker was also slated to appear in the movie as Agent Will Sands, but was forced to drop out due to scheduling conflicts after shooting on the Stallone’s film was pushed back.
Stallone approached 50 Cent to take on the role, but the decision has come under fire from film fans who suggest the star isn’t a credible actor.
Now, the the star has taken to his forum, StalloneZone, to assure fans he will guide the hip-hop star through the role.
Stallone writes to the forum’s administrator, "Please tell the loyal followers to be positive not negative in their feedback. I am not self-destructive. The anger of the casting of 50 Cent is understandable, but not fair.
"A player is only as good as his coach. If a man can communicate in one medium, he can communicate in another if his strengths are brought out and he has the support of well-wishers. So, trust me, the change of Forest Whitaker to 50 Cent AKA Curtis Jackson is a good one."

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ROD STEWART’s son SEAN has embarrassed his famous father on U.S. TV - branding the rocker "very cheap" during a televised court battle over unpaid personal training fees.
Stewart, who has appeared on a string of reality shows, made the appearance on the American reality court show Judge Jeanine Pirro.
He stands accused of failing to pay personal trainer Francois Xavier Decile for his services, which amounted to $2,500 (£3,500) in unpaid sessions.
The 28-year-old rock offspring revealed it was the second time he had failed to pay Decile - claiming his dad had paid off the first debt.
But the courtroom was stunned when Stewart slammed his father’s generosity - branding him "cheap" for making him pay back the money.
He told the televised courtroom, "Actually, the money he gave, the cheque he sent to Xavier, I had to pay back.
"My dad’s very cheap." When quizzed by Judge Pirro why his multi-millionaire father was cheap, Stewart replied: "I don’t know." Decile claims he quit training Stewart last August (08) after getting sick of hearing that the star’s famous dad would cover the bills.
He told the judge, "He used to say, ‘Don’t worry, my dad will pay you.’"

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LINDSAY LOHAN and JANE FONDA have led the tributes for tragic actress NATASHA RICHARDSON, who died after suffering serious head injuries in a skiing accident.
The Maid in Manhattan star, who was married to actor Liam Neeson, was taken to hospital in Montreal, Canada after the incident on the slopes of Mont Tremblant on Monday (16Mar09).
Neeson rushed to her bedside at the Hopital du Sacre-Coeur de Montreal as doctors battled to save her. He flew her to Lenox Hill Hospital in New York on Tuesday (17Mar09), where he was joined by the actress’ mother Vanessa Redgrave and close friends and family.
She was removed from life support on Wednesday morning (18Mar09) and died hours later.
Now, Lohan, who played Richardson’s daughter in the 1998 remake The Parent Trap, has revealed her fond memories of the loving Brit.
She says, "She was a wonderful woman and actress and treated me like I was her own.
"I didn’t see much of her over the years but I will miss her. My heart goes out to her family. This is a tragic loss." Hollywood veteran Jane Fonda, who first met Richardson when her Julia co-star Redgrave brought her on-set of the 1977 movie, regrets she couldn’t visit the actress because she was busy with performances of her Broadway play 33 Variations.
She says, "I first met her on the set of Julia. She was a little girl but already beautiful and graceful. It didn’t surprise me that she became such a talented actor.
"I wanted to go to the Lenox Hill Hospital where I was told she had been taken to see if there was anything I could do for Vanessa (Redgrave), any comfort I could bring but today was a two-show day and as the curtain went up tonight I heard the tragic news. It is hard to even imagine what it must be like for her family. My heart is heavy."

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Music channel VH1 is breathing new life into its former signature series BEHIND THE MUSIC - by delving into the backgrounds of LIL WAYNE and SCOTT WEILAND.
Network bosses have decided it’s time for the popular series to return to the small screen, after a one-off New Kids on the Block special attracted huge viewing figures last year (08).
Rapper Lil Wayne and troubled former Velvet Revolver frontman Scott Weiland have signed up to allow the channel to tell their stories for the forthcoming comeback run.
The show’s format looks into the early lives of popular music stars, the rise to fame, as well as their professional and personal struggles.
Friends and family are interviewed in the show to give greater insight.
And Jeff Olde, VH1 executive vice president, is adamant it’s the right time for the show’s return - insisting there are so many new and intriguing artists people want to know more about.
He says, "It felt like the time is right. There’s all sorts of new artists on the scene who have emerged and have these great stories. And there’s other artists that we always wanted to do the first time around." The show ran regular shows from 1997 to 2002, then cut broadcasting back until it was completely scrapped in 2006.

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A U.S. judge has ordered rapper LIL WAYNE to hand over accounts of the royalties he garnered from his latest album THA CARTER III to a folk singer who accuses the star of copyright infringement.
U.S. Magistrate Daniel Knowles III ordered the rapper on Wednesday (18Mar09) to turn in all financial information from the sales revenue of the 2008 disc.
In May 2008, musician Karma-Ann Swanepoel filed suit against the star claiming he didn’t have permission to sample her song Once in his album track I Feel Like Dying.
The lawsuit alleges the rapper’s record label, Cash Money Records, failed to seek permission to use a sample of Swanepoel’s song before millions of people downloaded it.
However, Lil Wayne’s legal states the track has had little financial or professional influence in the star’s career.
In legal documents, lawyer Shantell Payton writes, "Quite simply, I Feel Like Dying did nothing for Mr. Carter’s career."

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Movie star GUY PEARCE has given up on ever becoming a dad - because he’ll never come to terms with his own father’s death 33 years ago.
The Memento star’s test pilot dad died in a plane crash when Pearce was just eight, and he admits the tragedy, coupled with the fact his older sister Tracey has Down Syndrome, has prevented him from starting a family with his psychologist wife of 12 years, Kate Mestitz.
He explains, "My family is from the north of England and maybe for that reason I was encouraged to be stoic about my father’s death. The emphasis was on being the man of the house." The tragedy has turned the adult Pearce into a complex character, which he insists helps him with his work.
He says, "I think that’s why I do pretty heavy film roles - I use them to express my grief." But Pearce doesn’t feel like he has missed out on fatherhood - because he’s a father figure to his sister, and plans to adopt her when their mother dies.
He adds, "In a way, I have a child and I’ve had her all my life. I know, once mum pops off, we’ll have to take care of Tracey. It was another reason why I got into acting as a kid. It’s not very noble but I probably wanted to get some of the attention."

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Oscar-winning Best Movie SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE has won over the world’s toughest critics - censors in China have agreed to allow 2,000 cinema bosses to show the hit film.
The Danny Boyle-directed film will be one of only 20 major foreign movies that China will import this year, according to reports.
Many top Hollywood movies miss out on the booming Chinese cinema market because of the annual quota, and others are weeded out by the strict censorship process.
Boyle will attend the movie’s premiere in Beijing next week (beg23Mar09).

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Rocker CHRIS CORNELL hopes to become the leader of a family band because his kids are all following in his musical footsteps.
The former Soundgarden and Audioslave frontman has three young children from his marriages to Susan Silver and current wife Vicky Karayiannis, and he is proud to boast they’ve all inherited his musical genes.
And he has dreams of fronting the new Partridge Family group.
Cornell reveals, "My son Christopher (three) has a real drum kit, my daughter Toni (four) has a Hello Kitty guitar, and my oldest daughter Lillian (eight) takes piano lessons."

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Actress HEATHER LOCKLEAR won’t be part of the MELROSE PLACE update - because she’s not convinced writers can find a way of bringing her character AMANDA WOODWARD back.
Locklear was considered a definite for the remake of the 1980s soap, but she has turned down an offer to join the cast.
A source tells EW.com, "There wasn’t a way to bring her back that made sense." The actress’ reps have confirmed Locklear has declined the offer to return to the role.
The new show, which is slated to hit TV screens in America later this year (09), will feature new mum Ashlee Simpson-Wentz and David Cassidy’s daughter Katie.
Meanwhile, another former Melrose Place star, Lisa Rinna, is going to extremes to land a role in the beloved TV series’ remake - hitting the streets of Los Angeles to drum up support.
The actress-turned-reality TV star recently confessed she’d do anything to appear on the new show, and proved it on Wednesday (18Mar09) - by urging motorists to ‘honk’ for her.
Rinna, who played Taylor McBride on the original series, worked the corner of Melrose Avenue and Melrose Place with placards stating, "Honk for Lisa Rinna on the new Melrose Place".
The actress will be baring all for Playboy this summer (09) in another attempt to boost her appeal - and land a Melrose Place return.

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BRUCE WILLIS is planning a birthday wedding to model girlfriend EMMA HEMING this week (ends20Mar09), according to U.S. reports.
The Die Hard star, who turns 54 on Thursday (19Mar09), and the model will exchange vows in Turks & Caicos, where the actor owns a home - according to People.com.
Willis and Heming, 32, arrived on the island at the weekend (14Mar09), and reports suggest they’ve rented a block of ocean-view homes for guests.
The actor’s representatives are refusing to comment.

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A former contestant on HEIDI KLUM’s TV designer challenge PROJECT RUNWAY has been arrested after attacking her former fiance with a laptop computer.
Colourful stylist Kenley Collins was arrested in New York on Tuesday (17Mar09) and charged with two counts of assault, criminal possession of a weapon and harassment.
TMZ.com reports the reality TV star is currently being held in a Manhattan jail.

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BEYONCE KNOWLES would love to follow in the footsteps of rock bands AEROSMITH and METALLICA by developing a GUITAR HERO video game exclusively featuring her songs.
The singer is a big fan of the popular music simulator and insists she is better at rocking out on Guitar Hero than on the actual instrument.
And she would jump at the chance to create a Beyonce edition of the game for her fans.
Asked about the possibility of creating her version, she replied: "Definitely. I would love to imagine people playing to my songs." But the R&B star admits her experiences with karaoke video games are less impressive: "I’ve actually played some karaoke games with the old Destiny’s Child songs. It’s so funny, because I don’t get great scores. I’m like, ‘How is that possible?’"

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BELINDA CARLISLE is set to nurse her bruised ego, after becoming the first star kicked off U.S. TV show DANCING WITH THE STARS, by caring for sick animals in Calcutta, India.
The former GoGos star delayed the trip because of the show and now she’s making plans to fly out to India - she just didn’t imagine she’d be there so soon.
Carlisle was voted off the show on Tuesday night (17Mar09) - even though three of her competitors were battling injury, and one - Steve-O - was in hospital instead of on the dancefloor.
She says, "I love India… It’s divine chaos." And she’ll have the trip to rethink her stint on the talent show: "I don’t think I was the worst person on the show… but it’s a lot of pressure. I don’t really think I function that good under that kind of pressure.
"I don’t think I was that great, to be honest… I’m not sad. It’s really hard… I did the best I could."

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TESLA rocker FRANK HANNON is playing through the pain after fracturing the radial bone in his elbow.
The guitarist suffered the arm injury last month (Feb09) after falling at a show in Georgia, and has been advised to rest up by doctors.
But Hannon has been reluctant to pull out of shows, so he’s performing on painkillers.
He says, "I have been able to play guitar and do the Tesla shows with some pain." And he’s reconsidering plans to scrap an upcoming Frank Hannon Band show at the Whisky A Go Go in Los Angeles, because he feels sure any recovery can begin after that gig on 26 March (09).
He adds, "I was going to reschedule the Los Angeles show because the doctor told me not to lift any equipment and put extra pressure on my arm for six to eight weeks.
"Well, there’s a good possibility that the Whisky A Go Go may provide the Frank Hannon Band with a backline of Marshall amps and drums, so I won’t have to lift and haul my gear, and (I’ll) be able to play the show. So please stay tuned, there is a chance we will play that show."

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NELLY FURTADO has signed her former support act to her new record label, and will release their upcoming hits album via Nelstar.
Toronto, Canada band Fritz Helder & The Phantoms are the singer/songwriter’s first signed act.
She says, "I’ve been thinking about a way to help Fritz Helder for a while and this venture grew out of my love for the band, their art and their work ethic. I am as committed as they are to bringing their creativity to the world." Helder and his band previously toured with Furtado, and they have also supported Lady Gaga live.

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SEX & THE CITY: THE MOVIE hunk GILLES MARINI brought his mum to tears on Monday night (16Mar09) by showing off his dancing skills in front of her.
The sexy star flew his mum to Los Angeles from France so she could watch him perform live on U.S. TV show Dancing With The Stars, and his proud mother was overcome with emotion as she watched her injured son wow the judges.
Marini says, "She was sitting between my brother and my wife. She cried a lot. She’s very sensitive and emotional.
"It was like a dream come true. She always loved to dance and she said, ‘I always dreamed of one of my children acting and dancing,’ and there I was." The hunky actor is battling a separated shoulder, but insists he will dance on in the competition: "I had an injection last week. They gave me cortisone and I have no pain."

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