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A member of Japanese boy band SMAP has been arrested on suspicion of public indecency after he was allegedly caught naked and drunk in a Tokyo park.
Tsuyoshi Kusanagi was detained by cops in the early hours of Thursday morning (23Apr09) near the Roppongi nightclub district after a local resident alerted emergency services.
The star is said to have stripped off and sat cross-legged in the middle of the grass following a night out drinking with friends.
Reports suggest Kusanagi is unable to recall how he ended up in the park without his clothes.
A spokesman for the Tokyo Metropolitan Police, says, "We are still interviewing him here and cannot give any further details." The news of Kusanagi’s arrest sparked a media furore in the country and has outraged politicians who recently hired the star for an expensive public information advertising campaign.
The singer-turned-TV personality is also said to have lost a number of his own advertising deals, with several major sponsors including Toyota and Procter & Gamble cancelling his contracts after hearing the news.

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PROCOL HARUM organist MATTHEW FISHER regrets ever joining the legendary group - because a long-running legal battle with his former bandmates has "crippled" him.
The musician took his appeal over royalties for the band’s hit song A Whiter Shade of Pale to London’s House of Lords on Thursday (23Apr09) after a lengthy dispute over the publishing credits.
Fisher argued he had co-written the famous 1967 song, and should be entitled to royalties as a result. He lost a legal battle against frontman Gary Brooker last year (08), after an appeals court handed the singer full royalty rights - overturning a 2006 ruling which gave Fisher a 40 per cent cut of the song’s profits.
But now Fisher is appealing the ruling at the highest level - and hopes the case will finally be resolved, because it has caused him so much angst over the years.
He says, "Gary’s built a career out of taking credit for my work - or that’s how it seems to me. I wish I’d never met Keith (Reid, lyricist) and him. I wish I’d never written that tune and I wish I’d never joined the band.
"I wished I’d gone and done something else, because I was good and I would have succeeded if I’d been in a band who appreciated me. Instead, this eating away at me all those years crippled me. It acted as a death blow to my confidence."

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Rapper LIL BOOSIE has been arrested for assault following an alleged brawl at his Louisiana home.
The hip-hop star - real name Torrance Hatch - was taken into custody on Wednesday (22Apr09) after an incident at his Baton Rouge residence last week (12Apr09).
The Wipe Me Down hitmaker is alleged to have assaulted an unidentified man during a row over a necklace.
The man was treated for non-life threatening injuries, said to be sustained after he was struck with a vase during the brawl, according to AllHipHop.com.
Hatch has been charged with second degree battery.
The rap star was previously arrested in October (08) following an incident in Baton Rouge which saw him hauled into court on drug possession charges, as well possessing a firearm and resisting arrest.

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THE X-FILES star GILLIAN ANDERSON is set to return to her sci-fi roots - British TV bosses are lining her up for a cameo role in DOCTOR WHO.
The 40 year old starred alongside David Duchovny in the cult 1990s show and two subsequent movies in 1998 and last year (08).
TV executives in the U.K. are reportedly keen to sign Anderson for a special one-off episode of hit show Doctor Who - playing a villain to do battle with the Time Lord in the ultimate sci-fi showdown.
A source tells British newspaper the Daily Express, "Gillian obviously has a massive sci-fi following following and it’s felt it would be a major coup to have her appear in Doctor Who.
"The team behind the show are keen for the next Doctor to have lots of new enemies and Gillian would be a glamorous and impressive addition to the list.
"It would undoubtedly be regarded as one of those great sci-fi moments if the star of The X-Files gets to clash with the Doctor."

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QUENTIN TARANTINO’s new movie INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS and ANG LEE’s TAKING WOODSTOCK are among the nominees for the Cannes Film Festival’s prestigious Palme d’Or award.
Tarantino’s World War II drama, starring Brad Pitt, tells the story of a group of Jewish-American soldiers fighting in Nazi-occupied France.
It will go up against 19 other pictures at the French festival, which runs between 13 and 24 May (09).
Other movies to reach the coveted shortlist include Lee’s Taking Woodstock, set during the legendary 1969 U.S. music festival, and Ken Loach’s Looking for Eric, starring retired French soccer star Eric Cantona.
Tarantino won the Palme d’Or in 1994 with his second film Pulp Fiction, while Loach took the prize in 2006 with historical Irish drama The Wind That Shook the Barley.

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HEROES star HAYDEN PANETTIERE is devastated after thieves stole thousands of dollars worth of jewellery from her Los Angeles home.
The 19-year-old actress reportedly returned to the property in the Hollywood Hills last Wednesday (15Apr09) after a vacation to find around $15,000 (£10,344) of gems were missing.
There was no sign of forced entry, according to TMZ.com.
The teenage actress has notified police of the raid.

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A Russian pop star who allegedly had an affair with MEL GIBSON has been silenced by the actor’s lawyers.
Gibson’s wife Robyn filed for divorce last week (13Apr09), citing "irreconcilable differences" following intense speculation about the state of the couple’s 28-year marriage.
Gossips were sent into a spin after the Lethal Weapon star was photographed embracing a woman on a Costa Rican beach last month (Mar09).
Singer Oksana Pochepa insists she is the bikini-clad brunette in the pictures - and maintains she has fallen for the actor.
But the 24 year old alleges she has been forced to keep quiet by Gibson’s lawyers, who fear any further revelations could cost the actor a huge chunk of his fortune in a divorce settlement.
Pochepa says, �Until Mel and his wife Robyn settle their relations, no one has the right to speak about this. It is unfair. It�s not normal. As soon as the divorce happens, I will be able to comment.
â��He is a superb man. I have no choice except to keep silent now.â�� The Gibsons wed in 1980 and have seven children. According to legal papers, Robyn is seeking joint physical and legal custody of the couple’s youngest son, Tom. She is also asking for spousal support and attorney’s fees.

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Grieving actor JOHN TRAVOLTA is keeping his mind off the tragic loss of his son JETT by immersing himself in an extended holiday around the world.
The Grease star was left devastated his 16-year-old son passed away following a seizure during a family vacation in the Bahamas in January (09).
And Travolta, along with wife Kelly Preston and daughter Ella Bleu, nine, have taken a respite from mourning by visiting three different holiday hotspots in a matter of weeks.
The family took time out in Melbourne to celebrate what would of been Jett’s 17th birthday last week (13Apr09), before stopping off in Tahiti.
According to People.com, the actor told a hotel manager he didn’t want any attention for his family while they vacationed.
A source tells the website, "He told the hotel manager, ‘I don’t want to see anyone. I only want to rest.’" The Travoltas then jetted off to Argentina on Tuesday (22Apr09), where they are seeking out land to buy, according to U.S. reports.

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MARILYN MANSON’s girlfriend, actress EVAN RACHEL WOOD, is to play a 500-year-old bloodsucking vampire in a hit U.S. TV drama.
The Wrestler star will play the vampire Queen of Louisiana in the upcoming second season of True Blood, which debuted last year (08) to rave reviews and a cult following.
Website EW.com reports her character, Sophie-Anne, is a high-ranking French aristocrat who will appear in a two-episode arc at the end of the new season.

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LINDSAY LOHAN has voiced her shock at the way her relationship with DJ SAMANTHA RONSON ended - insisting she did not deserve to be threatened with a restraining order.
The pair split in March (09), followed by reports that Ronson’s family had contacted Los Angeles police in a bid to keep the former lovers apart.
Lohan was rumoured to have attempted to barge into a family event held at the city’s Chateau Marmont hotel earlier this month (Apr09) after she had been banned from attending it. Ronson was subsequently photographed having the locks changed on the Hollywood Hills home she shared with the actress.
But the bitter break-up came as a surprise for Lohan, who insists she had no idea Ronson was trying to remove her from her life.
In an interview with U.S. TV host Ellen DeGeneres, Lohan says, "I had no idea what was going on. I just hadn’t seen her in like, a week. She like, disappeared." And the Mean Girls star is baffled by how Ronson’s family reacted to her at the end of her relationship with the DJ - insisting she has never done anything to provoke Ronson’s sister Charlotte into calling the cops.
"I was like, I don’t understand. It came out of nowhere. I’ve supported Charlotte and I’ve never done anything for people to assume I’m dangerous." However, Lohan insists the break-up is for the best, as she is ready to get her career back on track - and keep her personal life out of the press.
She adds, "I don’t know what happened but everything fell into place and everything is really moving and going on and it feels really good.
"I didn’t get into this business to be a celebrity on the cover of tabloids and I’ve been a target and I’m not that interesting. It distracts people - studio heads, everyone, and they get nervous. I’ve been through a lot. I was 19-years-old when things happened and I’m ready to work. I’m responsible and I can be on time and I learn from my mistakes."

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Singer/actor TYRESE GIBSON’s ex wife NORMA was lucky to receive a $65,000 (£46,000) divorce payout - she signed a pre-nuptial agreement to walk away without a settlement if they ever split.
The former model filed for divorce from Norma in January (09), citing irreconcilable differences following 10 months of marriage.
Norma challenged Gibson’s petition and accused him of being a bad father to their two year old daughter Shayla, prompting a judge to grant her $65,000 (£46,000) as well as ordering a temporary ruling in her favour for $6,230 (£4,420) a month in support, $2,730 (£1,935) to cover her rent, and a further $800 (£568) towards her car payments.
And the deal came as a surprise because Gibson had drawn up a pre-nuptial agreement to stop Norma from receiving any money unless they pair was married for over a year.
According to court documents obtained by TMZ.com, the agreement stated Norman would not be entitled to any of Gibson’s estate, and would only get a $50,000 payout for every 12 months of marriage.
The papers also say that Gibson had the right to throw his ex out of their home if either side filed for a separation or divorce.

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Welsh legend TOM JONES will be the guest of honour at the 40th annual Songwriters Hall of Fame ceremony this summer (09) - where he will receive a special award in recognition of his "exceptional staying power".
The veteran crooner will be handed the Howie Richmond Hitmaker prize at the event in New York on 18 June (09).
The board stated they chose the Delilah singer due to his hugely successful career spanning five decades, praising the star’s â��exceptional staying power and accomplishments, along with his unique artistry." Previous winners of the Hitmaker Award include Motown legend Diana Ross, R&B diva Whitney Houston and Latina legend Gloria Estefan.
Other inductees into the 2009 Songwriter Hall of Fame are Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora.

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JESSE MCCARTNEY and RYAN TEDDER have been honoured at the American Society of Composers, Authors & Performers (ASCAP) Pop Music Awards for penning LEONA LEWIS’ smash-hit BLEEDING LOVE.
The duo was handed the the Song of The Year prize at Wednesday night’s (22Apr09) ceremony.
Music moguls Simon Cowell and Clive Davis picked the song as Lewis’ breakout hit after she won British talent show X Factor - and she took it to the top of the charts all over the globe.
A thrilled McCartney told the Los Angeles gala, "Being recognised by ASCAP is a great honour as a songwriter, and I am very grateful for this award. The success of this song would not have been possible without Leona’s stunning vocals and amazing approach."

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BEYONCE’s singing abilities are no longer in question - the person behind the recording of the singer’s screeching version of IF I WERE A BOY has admitted it was all a hoax.
An alleged "board mix" from the singer’s performance on America’s The Today Show was played by shock jock Howard Stern on his radio show on Wednesday (22Apr09), and the audio quickly circulated the internet.
Fans were stunned to hear Beyonce wailing a tone-deaf rendition of her hit into the mic.
Knowles’ father Matthew quickly jumped to his daughter’s defence, branding anyone who believed the "altered" recording to be his daughter an "idiot".
And Knowles was proved right - celebrity website TMZ.com has posted an interview with the faker behind the recording, who admits the prank went too far.
The unnamed hoaxer tells the site, "It’s a little bit crazy. No one in their right mind would sound like that, and no one would cheer for someone singing like that." But Beyonce isn’t too bruised by the practical joke - insisting she will prove her talents with another performance on the Today show on Thursday (23Apr08).
She adds, "Everyone’s heard me sing and it’s perfect timing, actually, because I’ll be on the Today show tomorrow singing Halo, or tonight you can watch me sing live on David Letterman! "It’s perfect promotion, whoever came up with that idea."

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TWILIGHT star PETER FACINELLI’s pasta treat for his vampire castmates has landed him in trouble with his wife JENNIE GARTH - because he never cooks at home.
Garth admits she was stunned to read her husband had served up a feast for his Twilight family on the set of the film, and now she’s expecting him to be a chef at home when he wraps up sequel New Moon.
She says, "I am p**sed off because he doesn’t make me pasta dinners. I don’t know when was the last time the man cooked for me."

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SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE star ANIL KAPOOR is keen to get back to his native India so he can investigate reports his young co-star RUBINA ALI’s father tried to sell her.
The Bollywood actor is in Hollywood, where he’s being honoured at the seventh annual Indian Film Festival, and he admits he has lost contact with the kids in the hit film.
But he’s determined to return to the real-life slums in Mumbai and track down the young stars - to make sure they’re all OK after their brush with overnight success.
In the meantime, he’s distressed whenever he hears the youngsters have been caught up in negative press stories - and can’t believe the British tabloid reports Ali’s father tried to sell her to a bogus Middle Eastern couple.
Indian police have failed to find any evidence to prove Rafiq Qureshi attempted to sell his young daughter for $300,000 (£200,000).
Kapoor admits he always feared the child stars of Slumdog Millionaire would be exploited upon their return to India after a trip to the Oscars in February (09).
He says, "That’s the worry we always had. We all discussed that… When they’re exposed to this kind of limelight this is what is going to be the disadvantages (sic)."

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The cast of the TWILIGHT franchise are in for a scary ride when filming starts on the vampire series’ third outing ECLIPSE - horror moviemaker DAVID SLADE has been signed to the project.
Speculation over the director of the third bloodsucking movie has been rife over recent months, with Drew Barrymore and Juan Antonia Bayona both being linked to the coveted position.
Catherine Hardwicke broke records with her take on Twilight, while Chris Weitz is currently in charge of the forthcoming sequel New Moon.
But bosses at film studio Summit and author of the books from which the films are adapted, Stephenie Meyer, have given the green light for the third picture, Eclipse, to take a more sinister twist - by hiring scare master Slade.
The director is famous for his dark films, including Hard Candy in 2005, and has already worked with the vampire genre - directing 2007’s critically acclaimed 30 Days Of Night.
And Meyer is adamant Slade is the right guy for the job: "I am thrilled that David Slade will be directing Eclipse. He’s a visionary filmmaker who has so much to offer this franchise.
"From the beginning, we’ve been blessed with wonderful directorial talent for the Twilight Saga, and I’m so happy that Eclipse will be carrying on with that tradition."

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MIA FARROW has ignored the pleas of her doctor to embark on her three-week hunger strike for Sudan - brushing off warnings the fast could cause "permanent, irreversible damage" to her body.
The actress, a U.N. Goodwill Ambassador, announced she will risk her life by drinking only water from the end of April (09) in a bid to show "solidarity" with the people in the devastated Darfur region.
The star hopes the act will highlight her personal disgust at world leaders, who she claims have failed to take action to stop the bloodshed in the country - and will go without food for 21 days to prove her point.
She says, "I’m just an actress. I’m not presuming anybody will care whether I starve to death or whether I go on a long hunger strike or what. But it’s a personal matter. I can’t be among those that watch - and I honestly couldn’t think of anything else to do." And although the star has been warned the fast could have a devastating effect on her health, she has decided to ignore the advice of medics.
She adds, "(I told my doctor) Please don’t even try to talk me out of this. I don’t know what will happen - I have no idea. I looked it up online just to see kind of what to expect, and the reason I’m gonna try to go for three weeks is because you do permanent, irreversible damage, possibly to your organs. But it is a punishment to the body for sure."

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