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MADONNA is heading back to court in Malawi next month (May09) to appeal a ruling blocking her from adopting three-year-old MERCY JAMES.
The Material Girl’s request for an interim adoption of the youngster was turned down by a court in the country’s capital Lilongwe on 3 April (09).
The bid was reportedly rejected because of a requirement that prospective parents must be resident in Malawi for 18 to 24 months prior to adoption.
Madonna’s lawyer immediately lodged an appeal against the decision and has been granted a hearing at the country’s Supreme Court of Appeal on 4 May (09). Three judges will then decide the case.
The singer’s Malawian lawyer, Alan Chinula, is hopeful of a successful appeal as the initial rejection was based "on an archaic law of over 50 years ago".
Madonna’s adoption of Malawian tot David Banda, three, was made official last year (08) following two years of legal wrangling. She is also mum to Rocco, eight, from her marriage to Guy Ritchie, and 12 year old Lourdes, from a previous relationship.

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BOB DYLAN has sparked rumours he’s quit his three-year stint as the host of a satellite radio show - after naming the theme of his latest broadcast "goodbye".
The folk singer has hosted the Theme Time Radio Hour (TTRH) programme on Sirius XM since May 2006, playing a mix of blues, soul, country and pop music hits centred around a certain theme for each weekly show.
In between dishing out advice to callers, the singer made the cryptic musical theme clear during last week’s (15Apr09) 100th episode.
He ended the hour-long broadcast to Woody Guthrie’s So Long, It’s Been Good to Know Yuh and the sound of a needle screeching at the end of a vinyl record.
An announcement has yet to be made as WENN goes to press.

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BRITNEY SPEARS has a new celebrity superfan - NICOLE RICHIE saw the singer five times on her last tour.
The Simple Life star attended the Toxic hitmaker’s Circus show in Los Angeles on Friday night (18Apr09).
Spears hasn’t performed a full roadshow since The Onyx Hotel Tour in 2004 - which Richie confessed to seeing five times.
She shared pictures from the Circus concert on her blog - and declared it "the best concert I’ve seen in a while".
Richie writes, "Friday night I went to the Britney Spears concert and had the time of my life. I have been a huge Britney fan since I was 16 and have been to all of her concerts. I think I went to five shows of her last tour.
"I have been looking forward to seeing her back on stage for years, and it was amazing! It was really hard to get pictures because she never stood still. I yelled and asked her to but she was too busy tending to her 50,000 other fans." Richie wasn’t the only star to see Spears’ L.A. concert - Rihanna, Lindsay Lohan and Jaime Pressly were all spotted in the audience on Friday night.

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MADONNA is on the mend following her horse-riding accident at the weekend (18Apr09), and recuperating at pal GWYNETH PALTROW’s home.
The singer was admitted to Southampton Hospital, New York on Saturday with minor injuries and bruises after the fall at celebrity photographer Steven Klein’s Bridgehampton farm.
She was discharged on Saturday night and spent most of Sunday (19Apr09) resting at Paltrow’s house in nearby Amagansett, reports the New York Daily News.
However, the Material Girl hitmaker already appears to be getting back to full health after posing briefly for waiting photographers outside Paltrow’s home and insisting she was feeling "better".
Madonna’s spokesperson Liz Rosenberg has blamed paparazzo Thomas Hinton for Madonna’s fall, accusing the photographer of jumping out of the bushes and startling the horse in his attempt to get a picture of the pop star.
Hinton denies the claim, insisting he was on a public road when the incident took place.
Rosenberg added in a statement: "Madonna will be having further tests and continues to remain under observation by doctors." The star previously broke three ribs, a hand and her collar bone in an equestrian accident in 2005.

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Rapper G MALONE was forced to cancel a weekend show at a Utah high school after education officials deemed the star’s song lyrics "inappropriate" and banned him from performing at the venue.
The California MC, also known as Glasses Malone, was due to hit the stage at the Clearfield High School student prom on Saturday (18Apr09).
But Malone had his invitation rescinded by school administrators after they reviewed his tracks and declared them unsuitable, reports AllHipHop.com.
Principal John Mills says, "The type of songs he does is not appropriate for out school functions."

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Mexican singer/actor PABLO MONTERO has credited his faith in God with helping him to overcome a cocaine addiction that almost ruined his career.
The Latin Grammy nominee was arrested in Miami, Florida in 2007 after police found a stash of cocaine in his car. He faced a count of drug possession, but was sentenced to probation after agreeing to seek professional help.
He was jailed in 2008 for violating the terms of the deal but was later released on the condition that he finish a rehabilitation programme.
Montero completed his recovery stint in February (09), and he made an emotional visit to a rehabilitation centre on Friday (17Apr09) to share his experiences with other addicts in a bid to help them beat their drug demons.
The Catholic star spoke to 500 patients at Hogar Crea in Puerto Rico, where he later performed, revealing how his cocaine habit had caused him to isolate himself from family and friends before he received the wake-up call he needed after spending time in jail.
Calling God his "backbone", the 34-year-old added, "The last time I was in a place like this, I had not publicly commented about it. But I was three months in (rehab), and the truth is, I learned a lot.
"God sent me several signs. I never thought it would end in that."

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Writer JACK D. HUNTER has lost his battle with cancer, aged 87.
Hunter, whose World War I novel The Blue Max was made into a 1966 movie, died in St. Augustine, Florida on 13 April (09). No further information regarding his illness was available as WENN went to press.
Swiss actress and Bond Girl Ursula Andress and American actor George Peppard starred in the film, based on Hunter’s 1964 book about German airman who earns a high military honour called the Blue Max after shooting down enemy planes.
Hunter wrote 17 novels in his time, publishing his last in the Autumn (08). His wife operated a gift shop named the Blue Max in the Florida city until her death in 2006.
Hunter is survived by four children, three grandchildren and a brother.

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KRISTEN BELL’s mother beamed with pride when the star appeared on the New York stage - but was horrified to see her dressed up as a dominatrix.
The Forgetting Sarah Marshall star appeared in the sexy role in the 2001 off-Broadway production of Reefer Madness, and her dedicated mother Lori attended as many shows as she could.
But Lori often found herself excusing her daughter’s daring costume to those sat around her.
Bell says, "I had to dress up in a dominatrix outfit and my mother is still in denial about it. When my mum came to see it, she’d spend her whole time whispering to the people next to her, ‘That’s my daughter up there, but she’s not really like that’.
"I was in some latexy jumpsuit and high-heeled boots and, to be quite frank, when you’re up on stage under those bright lights the suit doesn’t smell too great by the end of the evening.
"Added to that, I couldn’t handle the whip at all and kept hitting people nearby, so I was a legitimately scary dominatrix. Believe me, there’s nothing sexy about a clumsy girl wielding a whip."

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American actor JODY MCCREA has died of cardiac arrest. He was 74.
McCrea, who appeared in over 90 films during his career, died on 4 April (09) in New Mexico - where he worked as a cattle rancher.
The son of movie stars Joel McCrea and Frances Dee, he began acting on the 1960 TV western Wichita Town with his father.
He became best-known for acting in the Beach Party movies of the decade, in which he co-starred with Annette Funicello and Frankie Avalon.
McCrea also acted in numerous film and television productions before his retirement in 1970 - including 1962 movie The Broken Land, co-starring Jack Nicholson, and small screen appearances on Wagon Train, Vacation Playhouse and The Greatest Show on Earth.
His wife, Dusty, died in 1996.

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A superfan accused of stalking TYLER PERRY threatened to murder the actor/director in numerous email messages sent to the star.
Dawne Wilson was arrested by Atlanta, Georgia police on Wednesday (15Apr09) after ignoring a restraining order taken out against her by Perry.
According to the order, filed in March 2008 and obtained by TMZ.com, Wilson had been contacting Perry "in a menacing manner", leaving him fearing for his life.
In an email in April 2008, Wilson sent another message to the star saying, "You need to check your heart condition because it is filled with murder… your love has been but costly and deadly… Murder I say is the verdict." The woman has been charged with felony aggravated stalking.

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MEL GIBSON has been granted his request to have a new judge appointed to his divorce case amid allegations of "prejudice".
The Lethal Weapon star’s wife Robyn filed to end the couple’s 28-year marriage last week (13Apr09), citing "irreconcilable differences".
Gibson’s lawyer, Bob Kaufman, moved to strike Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Rafael Ongkeko from overseeing the divorce proceedings on Thursday (16Apr09), insisting his client could not "have a fair and impartial trial or hearing" before the judge.
The legal documents failed to go into further detail, but Kaufman’s argument was deemed valid and his request was approved on Friday (17Apr09).
The case has now been reassigned to Judge Frederick Shaller, reports Eonline.com.
Robyn Gibson, who will be represented by top celebrity divorce lawyer Laura Wasser, is seeking joint physical and legal custody of the couple’s youngest son, Tom - their only minor child. She is also asking for spousal support and attorneys fees.

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DAVID HASSELHOFF showed off the new woman in his life at California’s Coachella festival over the weekend (18-19Apr09), openly kissing a mystery brunette.
The Baywatch star, who divorced second wife Pamela Bach in 2006 after 16 years of marriage, was spotted enjoying the bands at the legendary music event in Indio, California with a female friend on Saturday afternoon (18Apr09).
But the pair puckered up for a steamy smooch - sparking speculation Hasselhoff is in a new relationship.
And the couple wasn’t shy about showing off, openly cuddling and sharing food together.

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ROD STEWART has called on musicians to perform on the streets of Britain and raise money for a cancer charity.
The Maggie May hitmaker kicked off his career in the 1960s by singing on the streets of France.
The 64 year old is now patron of Busking Cancer 2009, which raises money for Cancer Research U.K. - and he’s encouraging other artists to perform in the open air for the charity.
He says, "When it comes to busking, I’m your man. That’s how I started in the early sixties on the streets of Paris. It’s what music is all about - just getting out there and singing or playing for the sheer joy of it.
"And if you can earn a few quid (pounds) for Cancer Research U.K. - a few quid that might just help to save someone’s life - what could be better?"

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British singer JOSS STONE has been forced to stop dying her hair - for fear of going bald.
The You Had Me hitmaker is fair-haired but has experimented with many wacky colours over the years, including bright pink and blue.
But the 22 year old has gone back to her natural shade, because she’s worried all the dye is damaging her locks.
She says, "I went through a stage where I was dying it blue, purple, pink and wearing really colourful clothes. But you have to bleach it before you put the colour on and that was ruining it.
"Someone said you have to stop otherwise all your hair will drop out. I seriously didn’t want that to happen. So I ditched the colour and went back to being natural again."

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HUGH JACKMAN was once surprised by a superfan waiter in a restaurant - who stripped off to reveal a tattoo of his X-MEN character WOLVERINE.
The Australian actor was enjoying a meal at an upmarket eaterie in New York when a server approached his table.
But instead of taking the star’s order, he shocked the star by whipping off his shirt to reveal a tattoo on his back depicting the superhero.
Jackman says, "He took his shirt off in the middle of the restaurant and I saw the guy’s back was covered with a tattoo of my character, Wolverine.
"I run into Wolverine groupies all over the place from convention-goers to custom officials."

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Director J.J. ABRAMS has confirmed he originally approached MATT DAMON to take on the role of CAPTAIN KIRK in the new STAR TREK remake - but the actor turned him down.
The space age franchise originally featured William Shatner as the heroic starship captain, but the veteran stars from the first films have been replaced with a younger cast for the upcoming prequel.
And Lost creator Abrams admits Damon was his first choice for the starring role of Kirk - but he is glad to have been given the chance to subsequently hire little known star Chris Pine.
He tells America’s Life magazine, "I actually approached Matt and we had some discussions, but everything happens for a reason. On the one hand, it would have been great to work with Matt - but at the end of the day, it was such a better move to cast the movie with unknowns." The rest of the cast is also made up of lesser known actors, including Heroes’ Zachary Quinto as Spock and Simon Pegg as Scotty.
And Abrams is convinced the casting will help make the characters more believable.
He adds, "It is fun to discover the stars of tomorrow, but even more so, just like with the first Star Wars, you didn’t know who those people were when you saw the movie. You believed that guy was Luke Skywalker. You didn’t recognise him from six other movies. You bought into who this guy was. It is a slippery slope when you cast any actor that is somewhat known. We weren’t beholden to any fame meter.'’ Star Trek is due for release next month (May09).

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Florida-based hip-hop stars FLO RIDA, RICK ROSS and TRICK DADDY are to team up on stage to support a six-year-old girl suffering from leukaemia.
The rappers will unite at a concert in Miami, Florida on 26 April (09) to help find a bone marrow donor for little Jasmina Anema, whose plight has hit headlines across the U.S. and won her the support of celebrities including Rihanna and Kelly Rowland.
The Labor of Love event will encourage fans attending to visit mobile blood banks around the site to donate blood and see if they are a match for Anema.
In return, concert-goers will be treated to free drinks, snacks and pizza as well as a goody bag filled with a free T-shirt and tickets to a local comedy club.
The concert will also see performances from R&B singer Sean Kingston and rapper Pitbull, according to AllHipHop.com.

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Scottish rockers GLASVEGAS scrapped their appearance at California’s Coachella festival on Saturday (18Apr09) after their lead singer fell ill with exhaustion.
The four-piece were set to perform for the first time at the legendary music event in Indio, California, but frontman James Allan was suffering from the extreme heat.
Temperatures at the desert festival topped 95 degrees Fahrenheit (35 degrees Celsius) over the weekend - and the band had to cancel their set after Allan was diagnosed with exhaustion and dehydration.
A source tells Scottish newspaper Daily Record, "The band are pretty knackered (tired) after a five-week schedule of non-stop touring around America.
"This, along with Coachella being in the middle of the desert, which is a shock to the system for us Scottish people, has just compounded the exhaustion."

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