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Rocker JOHN MAYER has laughed off reports he’s moved on to romance another actress after his split from JENNIFER ANISTON, insisting he’s still single.
The couple’s on/off relationship came to an end in March (09) and Mayer was reported to be dating aspiring star Scheana Marie.
The 23-year-old actress fuelled rumours she was the singer’s latest conquest when she described Mayer as "a great guy", adding, "He’s funny and sweet." But Mayer is adamant there is no truth to the dating claims, telling X17, "If I had a girlfriend, she would be incredibly offended by me saying, ‘I DON’T have a girlfriend’, so that’s the proof."

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Hollywood heartthrob MATTHEW MCCONAUGHEY is giving up his famously muscular physique to play an overweight fighter in a new movie.
The actor is regularly caught by photographers topless on the beach or working out semi-nude near his California home.
His toned body has earned him a strong female following - but the 39-year-old has revealed he’s swapping muscles for flab for new film The Grackle.
And McConaughey is already poised for the inevitable paparazzi shots of him looking out of shape. He says, "When I go to do The Grackle and put on 20 pounds, they’re going to go, ‘What happened?’" He adds of his character, "It’s set on Bourbon Street, New Orleans, and he’s down there eating it all and drinking it all and smoking it all." But the actor admits he’s looking forward to letting it all go: "I’ll eat more cheeseburgers. That’s my favourite food. Man who invented the hamburger was smart; man who invented the cheeseburger was a genius."

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Embattled rapper DMX has shot down reports he’s checking in to CELEBRITY REHAB upon his release from jail, branding the rumours "false".
The hip-hop star, real name Earl Simmons, is currently serving time at Tent City Jail in Arizona on various charges of drug possession, animal cruelty and theft.
Reports surfaced over the weekend (25Apr09) alleging DMX had signed up to appear in the U.S. reality show in a bid to overcome his drug habit - but his representative has dismissed the claims.
Publicist Pam Pinnock tells AllHipHop.com, "Several media outlets have reported that my client Earl Simmons, aka DMX, has signed on to appear in VH1’s Celebrity Rehab reality show. These reports are false and Mr. Simmons has not agreed to appear in any reality show."

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The Mexican premiere of HUGH JACKMAN’s new movie X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE has been cancelled because of a swine flu epidemic in the capital Mexico City.
Jackman was due to roll into the North American metropolis on Wednesday (29Apr09) to unveil the latest installment of the comic book franchise.
But bosses at studio Twentieth Century Fox have pulled the plug after new figures revealed over 100 people have been killed in Mexico City from the disease, which is affecting much of the globe.
A spokesperson tells People.com, "We were not only concerned about Hugh’s welfare â�� and we would never send anyone into harm’s way â�� but we also have an enormous office filled with people we care about. There was no point in proceeding under the current conditions.
"There is a possibility it could be rescheduled. Hugh is obviously beloved (there) so we’ll see what happens. We’ll monitor the situation."

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Troubled rapper RAS KASS will walk free from jail next month (May09) after serving two years for a parole violation.
The West Coast MC, real name John Austin IV, was incarcerated in 2007 after ignoring the rules of his parole and flying to Atlanta, Georgia to attent the BET Awards.
The trouble stems from a previous driving under the influence (DUI) charge in Las Vegas.
But according to AllHipHop.com, the star has been granted a 29 May (09) release date.

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Rapper FABOLOUS disappointed thousands of fans at Harvard University on Saturday (25Apr09) after skipping a concert fundraiser due to scheduling conflicts.
The Trade It All star, real name John Jackson, was due to take to the stage at 9pm for the Eleganza Fashion Show in Massachusetts, but failed to show up in time after being held back following a show at Brown University in Rhode Island.
Organisers at Harvard broke the news to concertgoers at 10.45pm and advised the 1,500-strong crowd to go home - only for Fabolous to arrive at 11.30pm, after everyone had left.
The rapper’s team admitted to being at fault and agreed to fully refund organisers’ deposit, reports AllHipHop.com.

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The airline employee who forced JOEL MADDEN to cover up his tattoos has been disciplined by his bosses, who are furious about the bad publicity the stunt has caused.
Madden was outraged when a British Airways employee refused to allow him to board a flight from Chicago to London on Monday (27Apr09), until he hid his body art from other passengers.
The Good Charlotte rocker posted a message online from the plane, expressing his outrage. He wrote on Twitter.com, "Was just told by a british air (sic) person I can’t get on the plane till I cover my tatts.
"I really actually am in shock." And BA bosses are equally baffled - because there’s nothing in the rulebook about tattoos.
Confirming the unnamed employee is being reprimanded, a spokesperson tells TMZ.com, "We don’t understand why the employee took it upon himself to enforce regulations that don’t exist."

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CHERYL HINES had mixed emotions about her new movie SERIOUS MOONLIGHT - she was delighted to wrap her directorial debut, but sad friend and screenwriter ADRIENNE SHELLY was not there to share in the celebrations.
Shelly, who befriended actress/director Hines on the set of Waitress, was found dead in her New York apartment in 2006. Construction worker and illegal immigrant Diego Pillco later confessed to the killing and was sentenced to 25 years behind bars last year (08).
The project stars Meg Ryan as a spurned wife who holds her husband captive after he declares he’s leaving her for a younger woman.
Hines was approached to helm the film by Shelly’s widower Andrew Ostroy months after the tragedy. But the Curb Your Enthusiasm star admits she had no idea how difficult it would be battling her emotions on set.
However, Hines is confident Shelly would be happy with the final product.
She tells WENN, "It was challenging because we couldn’t make any changes to the script because Adrienne wasn’t with us creatively, but what was even more challenging was she wasn’t there personally.
"So at times it was very difficult, at other times we were so focused on making our day and trying to make a good film because at the end of the day, that’s what Adrienne would have wanted, for us to make the best film we could. So we were focused on that but once in a while, you would be overcome by the feeling, ‘Oh, Adrienne’s not here’, but we really feel this is something Adrienne would be proud of."

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Disney star SELENA GOMEZ has prompted reports she’s dating actor TAYLOR LAUTNER, after she was spotted enjoying a series of cosy dates with the TWILIGHT hunk in Canada.
Lautner, 18, is currently shooting Twilight sequel New Moon in Vancouver, while Gomez is also working on new film Ramona and Beezus in the city.
According to Eonline.com’s Marc Malkin, the pair took time out of their busy schedules to go on a dinner date early last week (ends24Apr09), followed by a morning coffee on Thursday (23Apr09).
A source says, "They were very low-key and kept to themselves. Nobody bothered them." Gomez, 16, has previously been romantically linked to Jonas Brothers star Nick Jonas.

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Comedian PATTON OSWALT is celebrating the birth of his first child with wife MICHELLE.
The star of animated hit Ratatouille and sitcom King of Queens welcomed daughter Alice Rigney Oswalt into the world on 15 April (09) in Los Angeles.
The actor tells People.com, "I’m blissfully exhausted and exhausted-ly blissful."

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FARRAH FAWCETT’s incarcerated son REDMOND was granted a temporary release at the weekend (25Apr09) to visit his ailing mother, sparking fresh rumours the actress’ health is in rapid decline.
The Charlie’s Angels star is resting at longterm partner and Redmond’s father, Ryan O’Neal’s Malibu, California home following her recent hospitalisation for internal bleeding, which was not directly related to her battle with anal cancer.
Redmond O’Neal, 24, is currently being held behind bars in Los Angeles after violating his probation stemming from his 2008 conviction for driving under the influence (DUI).
But an application to leave the facility for a short period was granted by a judge on Friday (24Apr09), and Redmond was given a police escort to his dad’s beachfront property on Saturday, where he spent three hours with his sick mum.
According to ETonline.com, Redmond’s family paid $1,300 (£895) for the brief visit - which is only usually granted by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department to inmates who have gravely ill relatives.
Fawcett’s doctor and friends were last week (ends24Apr09) forced to deny Redmond’s claims the actress’ health problems had reduced her to a skeletal 86 pounds (39 kilograms), after he made the shocking claim during a court appearance earlier this month (Apr09).
Instead, physician Lawrence Piro insisted Fawcett "was 101 pounds - a reasonable weight" considering her circumstances.
It’s a trying time for the O’Neal family - in addition to his probation violation, troubled Redmond is also facing a drug charge after being caught in possession of an illegal substance on 5 April (09) while visiting a jailed pal at a California detention centre.

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PINK has dismissed reports she’s planning to renew her marriage vows to CAREY HART - because she’d rather model their relationship on unwed couple GOLDIE HAWN and KURT RUSSELL.
The couple has reconciled since its separation last year (08), sparking reports earlier this month (Apr09) Pink and Hart were organising a low-key sunset ceremony at their home in Malibu, California.
The So What hitmaker is determined to save their three-year union, but admits she’d rather ignore the labels of ‘husband and wife’ and take cues from longtime celebrity couples who haven’t walked down the aisle.
She says, "I don’t know where the remarriage thing came from. That kind of came out of the air. We are definitely back together.
"We never really legally got divorced. Paperwork for both of us is really annoying. So we’re choosing to be together. Our role models are Tim Robbins and Susan Sarandon and Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn - people who just choose to be together every day because they want to be there. And labels have never been our thing, so, we’re just diving into that empty swimming pool, headfirst."

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BRAD PITT and ANGELINA JOLIE’s lawyer has dubbed the couple’s former bodyguard a "pathological liar" amid reports the minder is planning to write a tell-all autobiography.
Former British soldier Mickey Brett has protected a host of A-list stars including Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman and Sylvester Stallone, and worked for Jolie and Pitt for a number of years.
According to the New York Daily News, Brett is planning to reveal all about his encounters with the stars in a new memoir.
The news has incensed the superstar couple, whose representative Marty Singer claims Brett lied about his past as a special forces commando and hid a string of criminal convictions from his employers.
In a conversation with the newspaper, Singer noted Brett was questioned in a 1993 murder investigation and was arrested for assaulting a restaurant owner in Namibia in 2006, while Jolie was in the country to give birth to baby Shiloh.
He also claims Brett signed a confidentiality agreement, promising not to disclose details about his time in Jolie and Pitt’s employment.
In response, Brett’s lawyer says, "Our client disputes what has apparently been said by Mr. Singer, but is not in a position to comment further at this stage." However Robin McGibbon, an author who has worked with Brett, insists there are no book plans in the pipeline: "Mickey was definitely going to consider a book or TV deal if the offer was good enough. (But at this point) There’s not going to be a book."

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TOMMY LEE’s ex-fiancee has made peace with the rocker, 15 years after he was arrested for allegedly assaulting her.
Lee spent three hours in jail in 1994 but was released and denied attacking former beauty queen Bobbie Brown.
The incident prompted the couple to split, and Brown claims she was left psychologically damaged for years, until Lee reached out and apologised earlier this year (09).
Brown, 39, tells BlogTalkRadio.com, "It probably took me 10 years to be able to be in the same room with him and not be affected in some way emotionally.
"Of course, I was ruined for at least five years after that. It was literally horrible for me." She adds of their reunion, "Seeing him again - I got mad. You know how at first you’re sad then mad? But then I became like a buddy. Now we’re friends.
"But you’re still emotionally affected by what he did, for a very long time. He actually apologised this year." Brown tells all about her life with Lee and other rock lovers Mark McGrath and Jay Gordon in a new memoir, called Serial Rock Dater: Sex, Drugs, and Cherry Pie.

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BEYONCE KNOWLES got psyched up to fight ALI LARTER’s crazed stalker character in new movie OBSESSED by pretending someone was threatening her sister SOLANGE’s young son.
Larter plays a crazed office temp who tries to seduce Knowles’ character’s husband in the suspense thriller.
And the pair shock movie audiences by violently grappling, punching and headbutting each other.
Knowles reveals she mustered up the rage to battle Larter by picturing an imaginary attacker tackling her four-year-old nephew Daniel.
She tells the New York Daily News, "To prepare, I tried to tap into things that are available to a lot of people. I thought about my sister and what it would be like if someone were threatening her child. I used my life experiences and my nephew to get my mind right.�

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Bluegrass great RALPH STANLEY was sporting a black eye at the Stagecoach country music festival in California on Sunday (26Apr09) after taking a nasty fall at his home in West Virginia the day before.
The 82-year-old was cleaning when he fell off a stool.
But the show went on for the injured banjo player, who joked, "You should see the other guy!" before he took the Mustang stage at the festival.

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Hip-hop star METHOD MAN has blasted rumours his group WU-TANG CLAN have split - reprimanding rap rival LUDACRIS for helping to spread the gossip.
The How High rapper, real name Clifford Smith, is one of the key members of the Wu-Tang Clan, alongside the likes of RZA, Ghostface Killah, Raekwon, GZA and U-God.
Each member has enjoyed solo success away from the group, who released their last album, 8 Diagrams, in 2007 - their first since the death of Wu-Tang co-founder Ol’ Dirty Bastard in 2004.
The band has not released any new material together since, prompting rumours they have quietly parted ways.
Ludacris appeared to confirm the news on his song Let’s Stay Together, from his latest album Theatre of the Mind, when he rapped: "First Wu-Tang broke up/Now ODB’s gone".
But Method Man has slammed the claims, insisting Wu-Tang Clan are simply on a hiatus.
He tells the New York Daily News, "We never really split up. People need to stop taking s**t out of context.
"Even Ludacris, who I respect a lot, kind of upset me with a song he had where he mentioned Wu-Tang broke up. No, we didn’t break up! There has never been an official statement that said, ‘We’re done’ or ‘I’m out’. (Before a new group album), there’s things we’ve got to take care of first before anybody even starts to discuss that."

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Producer SCOTT STORCH blew $30 million (£20.7 million) in just three years after becoming hooked on cocaine.
The Grammy-winning beatmaker, who has worked with the likes of 50 Cent, Eminem, Lil Wayne and Christina Aguilera, has hit headlines in recent months after missing payments on his Miami, Florida mansions, his luxury cars and child support obligations.
Most recently, he pleaded not guilty to grand theft auto after allegedly failing to return a leased Bentley on time.
But Storch has finally opened up about his financial woes, blaming his money situation on a devastating drug habit that resulted in him hitting rock bottom.
He’s now in recovery after enrolling in a rehabilitation programme and insists he’s back behind the mixing board to focus on his work.
Storch tells MTV News, "I’m taking it back to square one (going back into the studio).
"I found myself slipping a little bit. I got involved in doing drugs. I had to get myself into recovery. Being in the life that I was living - very fast-moving, option to do anything you want, go anywhere you wanna go - it definitely takes its toll on you, and you lose your concept of reality. I had to get it under control. I had to take it back to the beginning and back to the Hit Factory (studio), where I made a lot of my hits." Storch reveals he’s now living in a facility where he is monitored by a live-in drug counsellor and has to abide by a curfew.
And he has credited music publishers TVT with helping him to make the most of his second chance at success.
Storch adds, "Just taking it day by day," the producer said of his life now. "I haven’t won the war. It’s not like something you can just fix and it’s just gone. Addiction is a disease, and I have to constantly battle it. I feel so much better and have more clarity, especially in the studio. It’s cool. It’s been a really productive period. …With the help of my publisher TVT, I’ve had the chance to …come up with a whole new vibe. I’m very happy right now."

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