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Rarely seen candid photos of the BEATLES and ROLLING STONES at work and play have gone on show in New York after the bands’ former tour manager chose to share his collection of snapshots.
Bob Bonis was the tour manager for both the Rolling Stones’ first U.S. tour and the Beatles’ last in the 1960s and he took every opportunity to shoot the British supergroups.
A serious photographer, Bonis estimates he took over 3,500 shots of the bands - and now a selection of them make up The British Are Coming! exhibition at the Not Fade Away Gallery in New York.
Highlights include shots of Keith Richards and Brian Jones poolside at a hotel in Florida on the day they wrote (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction, and a poignant portrait of John Lennon backstage in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at one of the Beatles’ last concerts.

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TV stuntman STEVE-O has been diagnosed with a hematoma after taking a nasty tumble while rehearsing for TV show DANCING WITH THE STARS.
The Jackass star fell on his microphone pack while trying to perfect a somersault during Monday’s (16Mar09) dress rehearsal for the show, and was rushed to hospital.
He was still under medical supervision when the show went live, forcing him to miss a dance-off with partner Lacey Schwimmer.
He says, "I have a hematoma. In laymen’s terms it means I grew a third butt cheek… A sprained vessel… I have a pinched nerve and my back is sprained." But Steve-O has no plans to follow injured celebrities Jewel and U.S. TV presenter Nancy O’Dell and quit the show.
He adds, "I’ll be fine." Despite his no-show on Monday night’s show, Steve-O avoided becoming the first dancer cut - that dishonour belonged to GoGo’s singer Belinda Carlisle.

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Oscar nominee MICKEY ROURKE is heading back to the ring for an appearance at an upcoming WrestleMania smackdown.
The Wrestler star pulled out of the 5 April (09) event after fighter Chris Jericho took exception to comments the actor made about him on the red carpet at the Screen Actors Guild Awards in January (09).
Rourke declared he was ready to take on WWE favourite at the WrestleMania event in Texas and his threats sparked a war of words on CNN show Larry King Live, where the fighter told Rourke, "I don’t have respect for you… Be careful what you wish for, Mr. Rourke." After the TV showdown, a spokesperson for Rourke said, "Mickey was very honoured to be asked as he has the greatest respect for WWE, however he will not be participating in Wrestlemania. He is focusing entirely on his acting career." But now Jericho has hinted the fight is back on.
Appearing on this week’s (16Mar09) Monday Night RAW wrestling show, the fighter said, "You say you’re going to be at Mania, I’m going to buy you a front row seat, because I want you to see up close and personal what’s going to happen to all your friends, and, unlike your movie The Wrestler, the ending of this isn’t going to be ambiguous. It’s going to be tragic." Rourke won a string of awards for his performance as Randy ‘The Ram’ Robinson in The Wrestler, but he missed out on a first Best Actor Oscar when he was beaten by pal Sean Penn.

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Actress ALEX KINGSTON was given a hard lesson in racial prejudice when she first joined the cast of medical drama ER and learned her white character would be dating an African-American doctor.
Kingston’s Dr. Elizabeth Corday romanced Eriq La Salle’s character Dr. Benton on the show and she admits she had no idea how much fuss the storyline would cause.
As ER’s final episodes air, past and present cast members, directors and producers have offered their thoughts and memories about the show as part of a tribute article in U.S. magazine TV Guide.
And Brit Kingston admits her time as a TV doctor wasn’t all great.
She says, "Eriq didn’t want Benton’s first good relationship to be with a white woman. He thought that would be putting black women down. I absolutely understood it from his perspective, but I didn’t necessarily agree with it.
"Then I was shocked to discover how much prejudice there still was in America."

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Actor STACY KEACH has suffered a stroke, according to his representatives.
The TV and stage star was hospitalised in Los Angeles on Tuesday (17Mar09) for an unknown medical complaint while on tour with hit play Frost/Nixon in the U.S., and now his aides have confirmed the 67-year-old Mike Hammer star experienced a mild stroke.
His spokesman Dick Guttman insists Keach is in a "stable condition" and reps for the actor reveal he has suffered "no impairment whatsoever" of his motor or speech abilities from the stroke.
A source says, "He remains in hospital for observation and routine precautionary procedures. The producers of Frost/Nixon look forward to his speedy recovery and to his return to the show as soon as he is able." Keach was playing former President Richard Nixon in the touring play.

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Those closest to late actress NATASHA RICHARDSON have revealed there was "no hope" for the late 45-year-old star after she was removed from life support on Wednesday (18Mar09).
On Tuesday (17Mar09) the Brit was flown to New York’s Lenox Hill Hospital from Montreal, Canada, where she suffered an accident while learning to ski.
Concern for her health grew when doctors at a local hospital described her condition as critical.
Her actor husband Liam Neeson stalled film work on his new movie Chloe to be by his wife’s bedside, and he flew with her to New York, where he was joined by Richardson’s mother Vanessa Redgrave and other family members and close friends.
She was removed from life support on Wednesday morning (18Mar09) and died hours later.
Just before the tragic news was confirmed by Richardson’s publicist Alan Nierob, close pal Ted Casablanca reported the family members spent Wednesday afternoon saying their goodbyes to the actress on his Eonline.com blog.
He wrote, "The two-day vigil is over. Close relations to Natasha Richardson tell me there is no hope for the 45-year-old actress." And in a tribute to his friend, the blogger and U.S. TV personality adds, "I’ve known Natasha Richardson so long, I was at her first wedding to producer Robert Fox. Her bridal selection was a creamy, lovely ivory, a pantsuit actually (very classy), with a decolletage down to her navel. Was pretty fun stuff. I’d already become very fond of her, interviewing her extensively for my old gig, Premiere, but that damn nervy wedding look made me love her even more! "It was vintage Natasha: classy yet seductive. Just like she was in The Parent Trap when she lured wayward Dennis Quaid back into her clipped, British seductress ways. Go, Tash! That’s precisely how she was in life.
"And true to the sexy lady’s ways, after marrying Fox, she decided Liam Neeson was the man for her, divorced Robert and started up with the Oscar-nominated stud for a life of interesting domestic love in upstate New York." He reveals "levity" was his friend’s hallmark, adding, "Her equal senses of humour and grace were paramount to her… I can still hear Tash’s self-deprecating, throaty laugh telling me she didn’t even think she was that gorgeous.
"How wrong she was. Bless you, Tash, wherever you are."

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Actress NATASHA RICHARDSON has died after suffering serious head injuries in a skiing accident. She was 45.
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).
Schindler’s List star 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.
Confirming the sad news, the actress’ publicist Alan Nierob tells WENN, "Liam Neeson, his sons, and the entire family are shocked and devastated by the tragic death of their beloved Natasha. They are profoundly grateful for the support, love and prayers of everyone, and ask for privacy during this very difficult time." The daughter of late director/producer Tony Richardson and actress Redgrave, Richardson began her career in regional theatre before moving into television and film work.
Her first major movie was Ken Russell’s 1986 drama Gothic, and she also notably starred in The Handmaid’s Tail, Past Midnight, and 2001 comedy Blow Dry.
She also portrayed heiress and socialite-turned bank robber Patty Hearst in a biopic and played Lindsay Lohan’s mum in the 1998 remake of The Parent Trap.
Richardson won a string of honours during her career, including a 1999 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her turn in Cabaret on Broadway.
She also scooped the Plays and Players Best Actress in 1990, and was twice honoured with Britain’s Evening Standard Film Award - in 1990 and 2006.
Richardson wed filmmaker Robert Fox in 1990 but they split two years later. She married Neeson in 1994.
She is survived by her mother, her sister Joely Richardson, half-brother Carlo Nero, and her two sons with Neeson, Micheal Richard Antonio, 13, and 12-year-old Daniel Jack.

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KANYE WEST faces a two-year prison sentence after the Los Angeles City Attorney charged him with three criminal misdemeanours in connection with his attack on a paparazzo last year (08).
The rapper and his minder were arrested at Los Angeles’ LAX airport in September (08) after lashing out at a photographer as they were preparing to board a flight to Hawaii, smashing his camera and hurling abuse at him.
On Wednesday (18Mar09), West was charged with vandalism, battery, and grand theft.
His associate, Don Crowley, has been charged with two counts of vandalism, two counts of battery and two counts of grand theft, according to website TMZ.com, who also caught the incident on tape.
Crowley faces five years behind bars if convicted. Both men are scheduled for arraignment on 14 April (09).

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KELLY CLARKSON’s much-hyped new album ALL I EVER WANTED has landed her back at the top of the U.S. charts.
The former American Idol star toppled U2’s No Line On The Horizon, which falls to three on the new Billboard countdown, and debuted her new release at number one, with 255,000 first-week sales.
The-Dream debuts Love Vs. Money at number two with 151,000 sales, while J. Holiday’s Round 2 enters the new chart at four and Taylor Swift’s huge hit album Fearless clings on to a top five spot at five.
Meanwhile, Chris Cornell returns to the album chart top 10 - his new solo album Scream debuts at 10 with 26,000 sales.

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DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES star EVA LONGORIA PARKER has topped a new magazine poll to find the sexiest woman on U.S. TV.
A day after Aussie Simon Baker was named TV Guide’s sexiest actor, pretty Parker has been crowned the queen of television.
And she can’t believe magazine bosses picked her - because her Housewives character Gabrielle Solis has been all frumpy in episodes dating back to last year.
She says, "I think the timing for this is pretty funny actually, but also really great.
"I love that Gaby has been able to withstand time, along with the bad haircuts and all the extra pounds, and is still considered sexy." And her husband, French sports star Tony Parker agrees with the magazine’s pick: "My husband thinks I’m at my sexiest the first thing in the morning. He says looking over at me as I’m waking up is his favourite thing."

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MARIAH CAREY and NICK CANNON are planning a second wedding party to mark the first anniversary of their big day.
The couple shocked the world last April (08) when they exchanged vows in a top secret ceremony at Carey’s Bahamas home in Eleuthera, and now they’re planning a bigger bash to toast their first year as man and wife.
After the wedding, Carey told pal Ellen DeGeneres she would be making it up to friends and family, who were kept out of the nuptials, by throwing a wedding party, and now her husband confirms that a big bash is being planned.
He tells In Touch magazine, "We have spoken about it, and it’s coming up - that’s all I can say. We are going to do what we said we were going to do from the very beginning." The party could be a housewarming bash of sorts - the couple have reportedly made an offer on a palatial home in the Holmby Hills area of Los Angeles.

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Actress JULIA ROBERTS is sporting a streak of pink in her hair after her four-year-old daughter begged her to dye it.
The Oscar winner, and mother of three, showed off her odd new look on U.S. chat show The Late Show with David Letterman on Tuesday (17Mar08), when the host insisted she explain the dye job.
Roberts explained, "Hazel thought I should have pink hair. I don’t think having a head of pink hair is the way to go, so I went for a little bit."

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JULIANNA MARGULIES’ reunion with TV husband GEORGE CLOONEY was so top secret, it had to be filmed far away from Hollywood - and without the knowledge of ER bosses.
The actress returned to the show, as Nurse Carol Hathaway, to appear in the medical drama’s final episodes.
Her reunion with Clooney aired in America last week (12Mar09), and Margulies reveals it was filmed like a covert operation.
She tells America’s TV Guide magazine, "My last episode was done in complete secrecy. George flew from Burbank and I flew from LAX (Los Angeles airport), and we met in Seattle with only (ER creator) John Wells and our director of photography.
"We rented a house, I did my hair and make-up in a guest bathroom. John Wells took the film and locked it in his safe. NBC (TV bosses) didn’t even see it until the day it aired. It was so exciting."

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JEWEL poked fun at her own image on late-night TV in America on Tuesday (17Mar09) as part of a skit about her uneven teeth.
The singer/songwriter agreed to front a fake campaign ad on the Jimmy Kimmel Live! show, aimed at women unhappy with the way they look.
She said, "People are always asking me why don’t I get my teeth fixed? Well, I’m proud of my flaws - and you should be too.
"Not only do I think my horrible, snaggle tooth is uniquely beautiful, it also comes in handy." She then set about everyday tasks, using her tooth as a tool.
She joked, "It can open bottles… cans of soup and even pesky bike locks." Calling herself "the tooth freak", the pop star added, "My mangled chompers are more than just a party trick - this mouth has saved lives." She then pretended to save a motorist in a crashed car by using her tooth to cut a door off - then knocked the driver out and stole her car radio.

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BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN, EDDIE VEDDER and JOHN MELLENCAMP will help ring in folk icon PETE SEEGER’s 90th birthday in May (09) as part of an all-star tribute concert.
Springsteen, who performed with Seeger on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in the days leading up to U.S. President Barack Obama’s inauguration in January (09), will headline the birthday party gig on 3 May (09) at Madison Square Garden in New York.
The concert will double as an environmental awareness show and help to raise funds for the Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, an organisation founded by Seeger to preserve and protect the Hudson River.
Also set to appear onstage are Billy Bragg, Emmylou Harris, Dave Matthews, Steve Earle, Joan Baez, Kris Kristofferson and Rage Against The Machine rocker/activist Tom Morello.

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Pop pianist BRUCE HORNSBY has signed up to score his first film - SPIKE LEE’s upcoming documentary about basketball superstar KOBE BRYANT.
The Way It Is hitmaker admits he has been asked to take on music duties for dozens of movies, but has never found the right project - or the time.
But he has been working closely with Lee on the director’s Kobe Doin’ Work, which is slated to premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York on 25 April (09).
The Grammy winner tells Billboard.com, "It turned out to be a natural process. It was like an open canvas to throw paint on; I felt very free musically." Lee, a huge basketball fan, was so impressed with Hornsby’s efforts for his film, he included almost 40 minutes of music, instead of the 10 he had planned.
And the film will kick start a big year at the movies for Hornsby, who has a cameo in Robin Williams’ upcoming comedy World’s Greatest Dad. His music will also feature in that film.

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Rock ‘n’ roll wildman TED NUGENT is reteaming with his former band the AMBOY DUKES for a hometown show in Detroit, Michigan next month (Apr09).
The former bandmates will perform for the first time in 30 years when they take the stage at the Detroit Music Awards at the Fillmore Detroit.
The band will be honoured with the night’s Distinguished Achievement Award.

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Iconic rockers the NEW YORK DOLLS have reunited with TODD RUNDGREN to record a new album.
Rundgren produced the glam rock veterans’ classic self-titled 1973 album, and he invited the band to his studio in Hawaii to record a long-awaited fourth album, called Cause I Sez So.
The release features a re-recorded version of the band’s hit Trash and the album is scheduled to hit stores in May (09).
Dolls frontman David Johansen says, "It was amazing working with Todd again, and I think we were able to evoke the special sound of our first album and drag it by the hair into the present." The New York Dolls reformed in 2004 after Morrissey asked his favourite band to reunite for a show in London.

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