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LIAM GALLAGHER has laughed off his brother NOEL’s damning comments about their turbulent relationship - putting the outburst down to his overly sensitive emotions.
Noel Gallagher told Britain’s Q magazine that rockers Oasis are set to take a five-year break from recording because he can’t stand working with his younger brother.
The pair is famed for its feuding, but Noel insists they have hit an all-time low - and that Liam hasn’t even met his 19-month old nephew Donovan, Gallagher’s son with Sara MacDonald.
The guitarist told the magazine, "He’s never seen my little lad, just pictures. To a stranger it sounds ludicrous, but you wouldn’t have him in the house if he spoke to you the way he speaks to me and my family.
"Liam is… rude, arrogant, intimidating and lazy. He’s the angriest man you’ll ever meet. He’s like a man with a fork in a world of soup." But Liam has taken to his personal Twitter.com page to downplay the comments - and poke fun at Noel for his recent radio show with controversial comedian Russell Brand.
He writes, "Noel Gallagher, Russell Brand, f**king hell…what a pair of old housewife’s (sic) LG" before responding to Noel’s Q comments by adding: "Is it that time of month again? LG".

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A Dutch music publishing company has purchased the rights to the songs and musicals of legendary team RICHARD ROGERS and OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN for a reported $300 million (£206 million).
Bosses at The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization confirmed on Monday (20Apr09) a sale agreement had been signed with the Imagem Music Group for an undisclosed price.
Insiders estimate the sale was for as much as $300 million, according to the New York Daily News.
The group now owns the rights to popular stage and film musicals including Oklahoma!, Carousel, South Pacific, The King and I, and The Sound of Music.

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Jazz musician CHUCK MANGIONE will hold a performance fundraiser for the families of his two former bandmates who were killed in a tragic New York plane crash earlier this year (09).
Gerry Niewood and Coleman Mellett were among the passengers flying from Newark, New Jersey to upstate New York’s Buffalo Niagara International Airport on Continental Connection Flight 3407 on 12 February (09).
The 74-seat aircraft, operated by Colgan Air, crashed into a house and exploded just five miles (eight kilometres) from its destination. All 49 people on board lost their lives in the accident, as well as one person in the home.
The band’s concert in Buffalo the following night (13Feb09) was cancelled as a result of the loss.
But Mangione will return to the stage next month - he is scheduled to perform for the charity event on 1 May (09) with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, reports the New York Post.

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Tony Award-winning lighting designer THARON MUSSER has died at the age of 84.
Musser, whose lighting designs were featured in more than 150 Broadway shows, died on Sunday (19Apr09) at her home in Newtown, Connecticut. She suffered from Alzheimer’s disease, but the cause of death had not been determined as WENN went to press.
Her work on hit musicals during the 1970s and 80s including Follies, A Chorus Line, and Dreamgirls, earned her three Tony Awards for Best Lighting Design. She was nominated for seven more of the prestigious theatre awards during her Broadway career, which spanned from 1956 to 1999.
Musser is survived by her partner, lighting designer Marilyn Rennagel.

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Actress NATASCHA MCELHONE has vowed to continue with her late husband MARTIN KELLY’s pioneering charity work to keep his legacy alive.
Plastic surgeon Kelly died from a heart attack after he was found slumped on the doorstep of the couple’s London home in May last year (08).
Kelly and fellow surgeon Norman Waterhouse set up Facing the World in 2003, a charity which offers surgery to third-world children with facial disfigurements.
Following his sudden death, the future of the organisation seemed in doubt - but the Californication star has pledged to continue raising money and awareness for the charity.
She says, "I’m still trying my best to bring money in for that and to raise its profile whenever I can. His legacy. I try and do as much of that as I can, in and out of our home."

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The stars of HARRY POTTER caused chaos on the streets of London on Monday night (20Apr09), when they stopped traffic to film scenes for the latest movie.
Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint were all on-set in the U.K. capital to shoot an action sequence for the first instalment of two-part film Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, which is due for release next year (10).
The actors, along with 400 extras, took over London’s famous Piccadilly Circus and the surrounding roads to film scenes in a cafe and on the streets.
Watson, who plays clever Hermione Granger in the wizard franchise, was wearing a glamorous red dress and heels, while Radcliffe and Grint, who play Harry Potter and his best friend Ron Weasley, both donned smart suits for the scenes.

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Celebrated scientist and author PROFESSOR STEPHEN HAWKING is "comfortable" and expected to make a full recovery after he was admitted to a hospital in Cambridge, England with a mystery illness.
The wheelchair-bound 67-year-old, who has suffered Motor Neurone disease since the 1960s, was taken to the city’s Addenbrooke’s Hospital by ambulance on Monday (20Apr09), when he was said to be "very ill".
No further details about his ailment have been released to the press, but it’s reported Hawking has been unwell for the past two weeks after cancelling an appearance at Arizona State University on 6 April (09) due to a chest infection.
However, a spokesperson for Cambridge University, where he teaches, has now revealed Hawking’s condition is improving.
The rep says, "Professor Hawking is being kept in for observation at Addenbrooke’s Hospital this morning. He is comfortable and his family is looking forward to him making a full recovery." Hawking, the writer of A Brief History of Time, is one of the longest surviving sufferers of the neurological condition. He is paralysed and can only speak using a voice synthesiser.

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HARRY POTTER star EMMA WATSON has finally stepped out in public with her boyfriend - after more than a year of dating.
The 19 year old showed off Jay Barrymore, who is eight years her senior, as she filmed Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, the final installment of the wizard franchise, in Scotland over the weekend (18-19Apr09).
And the actress wasn’t shy about being seen with the 27 year old financier, who she has been in a relationship with since March 2008 - she was photographed openly kissing and cuddling her blond boyfriend.

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SIR PAUL McCARTNEY has changed his stance on illegal downloading on the internet - condemning the practise just months after insisting he "doesn’t mind" fans obtaining music for free.
In November (08) the Beatles legend aired his views on illegal downloads, admitting he was not bothered by music fans who use illicit methods to stock their digital music collections.
He explained, "It’s weird for me (the concept of downloading). I’m not from that. I’m from going into a shop and buying a 45. We’ve come through vinyl, tapes and CDs - it’s all the same, except people don’t pay for it (now). I don’t mind. It works out." But the veteran musician has now reversed his opinion on the subject in a new interview, suggesting he is opposed to the practise because it deprives new artists of their income.
He says, "If you get on a bus you’ve got to pay. And I think it’s fair, you should pay your ticket. The problem is you get a lot of young bands coming up and some of them aren’t going to last forever. So if they have a massive hit that’s going to pay their mortgage forever, they’re going to feed the children on that and if they don’t get that money, if they don’t see that money, I think it’s a bit of a pity."

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BRITNEY SPEARS’ former manager SAM LUTFI has re-filed his lawsuit against the pop star’s parents after amending his accusations against them in the original papers.
Jamie and Lynne Spears have publicly blamed Lutfi for the series of emotional crises that led to the Toxic hitmaker losing custody of her two sons to ex-husband Kevin Federline in 2007.
Lutfi filed suit for compensation in February (09), holding Spears’ parents responsible for damaging his reputation by allegedly leaking false information about his conduct to the press.
The Spears camp then responded by filing a petition demanding the first seven pages of Lutfi’s charges were thrown out, alleging his complaints were a â��calculated attempt to exploit the court systemâ�� that had â��no factual or legal moorings".
An excerpt from the original papers reads: "Every aspect of (Britney’s) life and more importantly, her fortune, has been controlled by her parentsâ�� and that the star’s out of control behaviour "posed a serious threat to Jamie and Lynne" and the lavish lifestyles Lutfi claimed they enjoyed at the singer’s expense.
Now Lutfi has removed such language in a bid to "clarify" his allegations in new court documents, filed last Thursday (16Apr09).
Lutfi’s lawyer Bryan Freedman tells E! News, "We think the amended complaint sets forth our claim in a more clear fashion.
"There were certain allegations that we wanted to clean up. We felt (the language) provided some real background but we removed itâ�¦as far as the legal claims weâ��re seeking, it was irrelevant.â�� A judge is currently deciding whether or not to make permanent Spears’ restraining order against Lutfi - and Freedman has already vowed to appeal the ruling if the protective order against his client is extended.
The singer last month (Mar09) obtained a permanent restraining order against her former boyfriend, paparazzo Adnan Ghalib, which will be in place for three years.

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Singer MARY J. BLIGE and OUTKAST star BIG BOI have teamed up to support struggling homeowners in the U.S. - backing a campaign to raise awareness of the country’s foreclosure crisis.
The current global economic crisis has left many property owners unable to pay their mortgage, leading to a massive rise in the number of repossessed properties.
Blige and Big Boi have signed up to the Bringing the HOPE Home program, joining fellow campaigners in Atlanta, Georgia on Saturday (18Apr09) on board the group’s special bus which is in the middle of a four-city tour.
On each stop, campaign officials offer homeowners the chance to review their situation with housing counsellors and mortgage lenders.
And Blige is delighted to be able to help, telling AllHipHop.com, "Foreclosure rates in Atlanta have risen drastically in recent years. So I want to do what I can to help educate people about the options available to them to help keep their homes. They have to know where to go to ask for help. But most importantly, they need to know that they have to ask." Big Boi adds, "There are too many resources available for this to continue happening to families in Atlanta. That’s what this bus tour is about; making sure the people here know that too.â�� The tour is scheduled to make two more stops in Miami, Florida and Cleveland, Ohio.

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KATE WINSLET’s classic English rose looks have been honoured - she’s been named the ultimate natural beauty in a new poll.
The Titanic star topped a survey of 3,000 people to find the prettiest star, beating Breakfast at Tiffany’s actress Audrey Hepburn in to second place.
British model Kelly Brook came third in the rundown and Girls Aloud singer Cheryl Cole was voted fourth.
Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie rounded out the top five in the poll, conducted by beauty brand Vie At Home.

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Rocker TOMMY LEE is looking forward to his next trip to Britain - so he can finally come face-to-face with a woman he met on the Internet.
The Motley Crue star has been married three times and has two children with ex-wife Pamela Anderson.
But he’s eager to get back in the dating game - and has taken to the web to find himself a new girlfriend.
The rocker says, "I love British women and their cute accents. I have lots of lady friends but not anyone making me crazy. There is a girl in London who I’m looking forward to seeing but haven’t met yet, and she is really hot.
"We have been communicating but she lives there and I live in the States. I met her on the internet."

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FALL OUT BOY have been granted a reprieve in Florida after their Boca Raton gig was scrapped over "security" issues - they have succeeded in moving the concert to another venue.
Bassist Pete Wentz sparked rumours the group had been "banned" from the area after taking to his Twitter.com online blog to reveal their performance at the city’s Mizner Park Amphitheater on Tuesday night (21Apr09) had been cancelled by local officials.
A spokesman for the venue subsequently revealed the decision had been made due to "security" issues, claiming in a statement, "There have been known disturbances associated with Fall Out Boy. We anticipate that the concert will generate security challenges." Fall Out Boy’s manager, Bob McLynn, responded, "I’m not sure what these ‘challenges’ are that they are speaking of. The town said that if we tried to keep the show on we would have to pay an extraordinary amount of money in extra costs." But the group refused to disappoint fans in the area and have managed to reschedule the gig - part of the ongoing Believers Never Die Tour - in another town.
The concert will now take place at the Pompano Beach Amphitheater in nearby Pompano Beach.

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KRISTEN BELL has slammed RUSSELL BRAND for his prank phone calls to FAWLTY TOWERS star ANDREW SACHS - insisting she would have "beaten him up" if the comic had played the joke on her family.
Last year (08) Brand quit his British radio show after he and fellow broadcaster Jonathan Ross were heavily criticised for leaving "grossly offensive" messages on TV star Sachs’ answer machine during a live broadcast.
The pair discussed Brand’s fling with the 78-year-old’s granddaughter Georgina Baillie.
But Bell wouldn’t have tolerated her Forgetting Sarah Marshall co-star’s behaviour if he had done the same to her relatives.
She says, "If Russell had left a message on my grandfather�s answerphone I�d have beaten him up.
"It doesn�t surprise me that he did it, as Russell�s whole thing is to push the envelope. Hopefully, he�ll have learned the error of his ways."

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The organisers of CRISS ANGEL’s Las Vegas show have apologised for the star’s "inappropriate and disrespectful" remarks after he launched a foul-mouthed tirade at celebrity blogger PEREZ HILTON during a recent performance.
The magician was onstage as part of his Believe revue - a collaboration with Cirque du Soleil - at Sin City’s Luxor hotel on Friday (17Apr09) when he spotted Hilton in the audience.
And Angel subsequently stopped the act to lambast the internet gossip king, telling the crowd, "I have to recognise someone special here in the house. Perez Hilton, please stand up. We have the world’s biggest douchebag a**hole in the house!" Hilton fired back, "Thanks for the free tickets," and proceeded to criticise the show by posting comments on his Twitter.com web page.
And now the spat has forced bosses at Cirque du Soleil to confront the controversy - apologising for what Angel did and vowing to reprimand the star for his actions.
A statement from the group reads, "Cirque du Soleil does not condone disrespectful behaviour towards any audience member at any time. Cirque management will address such behaviour privately with any of its artists to ensure it will not happen again.
"Along with our partner, MGM MIRAGE, Cirque du Soleil wishes to extend an apology to any audience member that may have been offended by Criss Angel’s inappropriate and disrespectful remarks at Friday night’s performance of Believe."

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JACKIE CHAN has moved to quash the controversy following his recent comments about democracy in China - insisting his remarks were taken out of context.
The action star, a Hong Kong native and one of the Communist nation’s leading stars, reportedly spoke about the dangers of China adopting a democratic stance at a business forum in the country’s Hainan province on Saturday (18Apr09).
He reportedly told the forum, "I’m not sure if it’s good to have freedom or not. I’m gradually beginning to feel that we Chinese need to be controlled. If we’re not being controlled, we’ll just do what we want." The comments have been heavily criticised by pro-democracy groups both in China and worldwide.
But a representative for the actor is adamant Chan was referring to freedom in the entertainment industry and not Chinese society at large.
Solon So, chief executive of Chan’s company JC Group, says, ""Some people with ulterior motives deliberately misinterpreted what he was saying."

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Magician DAVID BLAINE is planning to marry his French girlfriend, model ALIZEE GUINOCHET.
The illusionist reportedly confirmed the engagement to New York Post gossip column PageSix over the weekend (18-19Apr09).
The star, 36, has bought his 23-year-old partner a "pre-engagement" gold band, but will treat her to a "real" ring when the economy improves, according to the publication.
And when asked about a date for the wedding, Blaine insists he won’t be walking down the aisle until he has shaped up, adding, "I gotta work out, I gotta lose the weight."

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