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The internet prankster who made BEYONCE KNOWLES sound out-of-tune has apologised for the hoax that "got out of hand".
Matthew Zeghibe tampered with a recording of the superstar performing on live TV last November (08) to make it sound like she is tone deaf.
The audio was leaked online and quickly grabbed the attention of fans, internet bloggers and shock jock Howard Stern, who aired the recording on his U.S. radio show.
The controversy prompted Knowles’ father Mathew to dismiss the tape as a fake, and finally Zeghibe came forward to confess his scam.
The art student is stunned his creation attracted so much attention, telling Rolling Stone magazine, "It was just for a good laugh. It was a goof, just for fun. I do a lot of parodies on my YouTube channel, and it just so happens this one got a little out of hand." But Zeghibe insists there’s a serious side to his musical tampering - he claims it shows how easy it is to manipulate singers’ voices to make them sound better and worse.
He adds, "I was just trying to make a point. I wanted to show people how easy it is to manipulate someone’s voice. If I can do it with a clip I pulled off of TV, imagine what they are doing on records and during live performances. The entire industry has been so manipulated, because there’s such an emphasis on perfection, so when something like this happens, it causes such a stir."

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Japanese pop star TSUYOSHI KUSANAGI has apologised to fans after he was caught by police drunk and naked in a Tokyo park.
The singer was arrested for public indecency after the bizarre stunt in the early hours of Thursday morning (24Apr09).
On Friday, the 34-year-old - a former member of 80s boyband SMAP - issued an apology for his actions.
He said, "I drank a lot and did not know what I was doing.
"I deeply apologise to fans for causing so much trouble and worry." Kusanagi hasn’t been charged by police, but his behaviour has already cost him a valuable commercial deal with Toyota.

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Lebanese pop star HAIFA WEHBE has wed her Egyptian lover in a private ceremony in Beirut.
The model-turned-singer, 35, married entrepreneur Ahmad Abu Husheima on Thursday (23Apr09), and the newlyweds celebrated their nuptials with a star-studded party on Friday (24Apr09). Guests were reported to include model/actress Carmen Electra and singer Anastasia.

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Comedian DANE COOK feels "betrayed" by his half-brother after he was charged with embezzling millions of dollars from the star.
Darryl McCauley, who worked as the funnyman’s business manager, was arrested in Massachusetts in December (08), accused of siphoning off funds from Cook’s fortune and forging a $3 million (£2 million) cheque to himself.
He has pleaded not guilty to eight counts of larceny over $250 (£170), forgery and larceny by continuous scheme and is currently being held behind bars as he awaits a pre-trial hearing.
Breaking his silence for the first time since the incident hit the headlines last year, Cook admits he is still in disbelief about McCauley’s alleged actions - and is anxious for the case be over so he can move on with his life.
He says, "It’s a terrible betrayal. I worked with my only half brother for several years. Woke up one day and a lot of stuff was missing. There is a good chunk of money that is certainly not accounted for. That’s all I can say about it at this point.
"But hopefully justice will be served and I can move on with my life."

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LOST star HENRY IAN CUSICK is facing a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by a female crewmember on the hit show, according to reports.
The actor, who plays Desmond in Lost, is accused of touching Chelsea Stone’s buttocks and caressing her back, while the pair worked on the show, according to legal papers obtained by TMZ.com.
The suit, filed in a Los Angeles court, alleges Stone was fired twelve days after the incident took place.
She lists ABC and Grass Skirt Productions as co-defendants, and is seeking unspecified damages.
When approached by TMZ, Cusick’s representative refused to comment.

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Burlesque beauty DITA VON TEESE has designed a new range of lingerie for underwear giants Wonderbra.
The figure-hugging designs all bear the dancer’s trademark 1940s and 50s style.
Von Teese reveals, "I’ve always wanted to do something with lingerie and it was important for the finished product to be something I would wear myself."

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U.S. talk show host JAY LENO is back at home, 24 hours after he was hospitalised suffering from suspected dehydration.
The comedian cancelled a taping of the Tonight Show on Thursday (23Apr09) and a scheduled interview with actor Ryan Reynolds because he was feeling unwell.
He later checked into a Los Angles hospital, amid speculation he was suffering from food poisoning.
Leno’s spokesperson confirmed on Friday (24Apr09) that Leno had been discharged and would return to the Tonight Show on Monday (27Apr09).
The rep tells People.com, "Jay Leno is feeling much better and has been released from the hospital. He’s anxious to return to work on Monday.
"They had him overnight. It was for observation. It was symptomatic of nothing serious. I think it was a dehydration."

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HUGH JACKMAN once missed the chance to meet former British prime minister TONY BLAIR - because he was too busy vomiting.
The X-Men actor starred in the 1998 London production of musical Oklahoma! and during his run at the National Theatre, the leading politician made a special trip to see the show.
But the Australian actor had been struck down with a migraine - and spent most of the performance rushing off stage to be sick.
And the illness meant the star was confined to the bathroom when he was supposed to be meeting the ex-Labour party chief after the show.
He tells Britain’s FHM magazine, "I remember having a migraine when Tony Blair came to see Oklahoma!. I was going into the wings and throwing up whenever I was off stage, and afterwards Tony Blair came backstage to meet the cast, and of course I was throwing up."

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R&B star USHER is fronting a United Nations drive to fight malaria in Africa.
The Yeah! hitmaker has teamed up with the United Nations Foundation to launch the Nothing But Nets campaign, urging underprivileged youths to become more pro-active and make a difference in global issues.
The initiative aims to raise money to prevent African kids contracting the deadly disease by providing more mosquito nets to civilians. Malaria is usually spread by mosquito bites.
Usher says, "I am proud to be a part of an exciting partnership with the United Nations Foundation and its Nothing But Nets campaign. This initiative sends an important message: youth, regardless of their backgrounds, can make a difference in this world by taking action through service to save lives. Anyone can make a difference. All it takes is $10 to send a net and save a life."

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The PREDATOR sci-fi movie franchise is heading back to its roots - by rebooting the original ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER film.
The hit 1987 movie was brought back for a second time three years later in Predator 2, with Danny Glover in the starring role.
But the movie monster was borrowed by the Alien franchise in 2004’s Alien vs. Predator - combining the deadly creatures from both 1980s films. The mix-up was brought back in 2007 for Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem.
And now director Robert Rodriguez has announced the series is set to continue with a new solo outing for the dreadlock-sporting alien hunter.
Rodriguez has written the script for the movie - titled Predators - and will begin shooting after he completes work on his latest film project, Machete, according to Variety.com.

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Rapper PRAS MICHEL and producer 9TH WONDER will share the secrets of their trade with New York City high school students next week (27Apr09) as part of a community arts programme.
The two hip-hop stars will engage with pupils at the New Design High School on Monday afternoon (27Apr09), taking charge of classroom workshops.
The Urban Arts Partnership’s Interactive Master Classes aim to give students an insight into the music industry and teach them the skills needed to make a success of their careers.

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Rockers FLEETWOOD MAC have scrapped a show in North Carolina due to scheduling conflicts.
The band was due to play at the Greensboro Coliseum on Sunday (26Apr09), but the concert has now been cancelled.
Ticketholders have been advised to contact their point of sale for a refund.

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BEYONCE is in no rush to build a family with her hip-hop mogul husband JAY-Z - insisting she’s "not ready" to halt her career to have children.
The couple celebrated its one-year wedding anniversary on 4 April (09) - and the Irreplaceable hitmaker, who will launch the U.S. leg of her I Am… world tour on 21 June (09), admits she’d eventually like to slow down and build a family with the rapper.
But until then, 27-year-old Beyonce is content living vicariously through her younger sister Solange and playing aunt to her sibling’s four-year-old son, Daniel.
She says, "I definitely want one (a child) but I’m not ready for all that. I don’t think a person should see that before their time. I fall in love with my nephew every time I see him."

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Rapper/actor XZIBIT is facing foreclosure on his California home after failing to hand over more than $21,000 (£14,480) in mortgage payments.
The Hey Now hitmaker’s financial problems were revealed earlier this month (Apr09) when documents leaked online showing he owed more than $500,000 (£344,830) in unpaid taxes.
But Xzibit’s money woes don’t end there - according to TMZ.com, bank officials have sent him an official note warning him his Woodland Hills mansion is at risk.
The website claims the hip-hop star, real name Alvin Joiner, is at least $21,403.98 (£14,761.37) in debt over mortgage back payments.

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Funnyman SETH ROGEN hates the idea of becoming a Hollywood superstar - insisting fans seeing him as a sex symbol makes him "feel sick".
The writer/actor has moved away from his comedy roots with a turn in upcoming superhero movie The Green Hornet - but has turned down a string of other lucrative offers which all promised to promote him to the A-list.
Rogen insists he will never abandon funny films to become an all-star action hero and puts his decision down to his disgust at the excesses of the showbiz lifestyle.
He tells British magazine FHM, "Just the other day I was offered a big part in the new action film by the director of The Day After Tomorrow. But I don’t want to become the kind of superstar who parties all the time, does coke and throws up in the back of a limo. And the idea of me being seen as a sex symbol makes me feel sick. For me, my main goal is simple, to write the kind of comedy that me and my friends would instantly throw money down to see."

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Actor JOHN MALKOVICH has turned down an offer to star in a Broadway production of THE GOOD CANARY - because he’d rather spend more time with his family.
Malkovich admits he’s in talks to direct the New York theatre version of the play - about a novelist whose wife suffers from mental problems - which he’s already helmed in Paris, France and Mexico.
But the star insists he’d cast another actor to take the lead in the Broadway show, because taking on a rigorous starring role would be unfair to his family.
He tells the New York Post, "I just turned down a Broadway play. Look, I haven’t lived in New York (for) over 20 years. I live in Massachusetts." Instead, Malkovich’s clan will join him in Austria this summer (09) for a family getaway as he undertakes a new play.
He adds, "I have kids at home who don’t want to leave their friends and move, except they will when I’m in Vienna this summer doing The Infernal Comedy. They’ll come because they love the sausage. I live a quiet life in a very relaxed place. We don’t go out much. One son’s in Cambridge, my 16-year-old’s a junior in high school. I’m involved with their schooling. This is probably my son’s last year at home."

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Actress-turned-director DOMENICA CAMERON-SCORSESE is looking to team up with her legendary father MARTIN SCORSESE on the big screen once more - so she can show off her skills as a filmmaker.
Cameron-Scorsese was a star at 15 when the iconic moviemaker cast her in his 1991 thriller Cape Fear.
She went on to land a role in his 1993 romantic drama The Age of Innocence, but the father-daughter pair have not worked together since.
The 32-year-old admits she’s keen to re-establish a professional relationship with her Oscar-winning dad - but this time she’d be behind the camera too.
She tells WENN, "It’s a funny thing, I avoided directing for quite some time and actually I loved acting and that’s something that the more I fell in love with, the more I found there were stories that I wanted to tell myself.
"I loved getting to work with him when I was younger and I think it’s every actress’ dream to work with him. He’s incredibly supportive. But you know, we’ll see (about working together again), we’ll both be off making movies hopefully."

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Widower LIAM NEESON has been hailed a "hero" for returning to work just days after the death of his actress wife, NATASHA RICHARDSON.
The Taken star halted filming on the Canadian set of Chloe last month (16Mar09) after Richardson was rushed to a specialist New York hospital following a skiing accident on the slopes of Mont Tremblant in Montreal.
She failed to regain consciousness from a traumatic brain injury and passed away two days later (18Mar09).
Richardson was buried near the family home in upstate New York on 22 March (09), but instead of taking an extended period of leave to grieve his loss, Neeson decided to head back to work and finish the movie shoot.
And Chloe director Atom Egoyan is full of admiration for the brave actor.
He tells ET Canada, "He called me and said, ‘You know, let’s do it right away’. It was really emotional. I think the only way he could have come back was right after because his family was all there to support his boys.
"Liam is heroic. He came back and finished." But Egoyan insists father-of-two Neeson is still struggling to come to terms with life without Richardson: "(He’s) in a state of shock. I think he’s trying to absorb (what’s happened). He’s suddenly a single parent with absolutely no preparation for that. (But he) is surrounded by people that really love him. There is a lot of support."

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