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MICKEY ROURKE teared up when he received a heartfelt letter from his 9½ WEEKS co-star KIM BASINGER, expressing how much she loved THE WRESTLER.
The movie star admits the note from his old friend meant as much to him as winning accolades for the film.
He recalls, "Coming from her, it was very special and it was very generous and heartfelt letter. It brought me to tears, really." The pair reunited for the first time in 23 years on the red carpet at the premiere for their new movie The Informers in Hollywood on Thursday (16Apr09), and Rourke admits he was very nervous about meeting the screen beauty again.
He says, "We had no screen time together in the movie (The Informers), so I was very nervous. I hadn�t seen her in 23 years."

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Racing driver and U.S. TV’s DANCING WITH THE STARS champion HELIO CASTRONEVES has been cleared of tax evasion by a Miami, Florida court.
The 33 year old was arrested last year (08) by cops investigating an alleged scam involving Castroneves, his sister Katiucia and his attorney Alan Miller.
Authorities accused the trio of hiding more than $5.5 million (£3.69 million) in Castroneves’ earnings between 1999 and 2004.
He was charged with six counts of federal tax evasion and one count of conspiracy.
But on Friday (17Apr09), a jury ended a six-week trial and six days of deliberations by acquitting him of all the tax evasion charges; they were hung on the conspiracy charge and asked the judge to declare a mistrial.
Speaking outside the court, Castroneves told reporters, "I just want to thank God, and my fans, and all of the people who prayed for me. It has been a very difficult place to be in."

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FARRAH FAWCETT’s troubled son REDMOND O’NEAL has been given one last chance to kick his drug habit in a rehab recovery programme.
The 24 year old, whose father is actor Ryan O’Neal, appeared in Los Angeles Superior Court on Friday morning (17Apr09) in relation to his September (08) arrest, when he was busted at his dad’s Malibu, California home and charged with felony drug possession.
Redmond, who had previously insisted he was not guilty, changed his plea on Friday to no contest.
Judge Scott Millington transferred the case to another court, which would allow Redmond to seek professional help in beating his ongoing addiction to illegal substances, and set sentencing for 30 April (09).
During the hearing, embattled Redmond expressed his disappointment in his actions, and credited his mother’s ailing health - as she battles anal cancer - for giving him the motivation to get clean.
Speaking in a barely audible voice, he told the court, "I want to be there for my mother. She weighs about 86 pounds. I’m upset with myself. My timing sucks." Millington acknowledged his remorse but warned Redmond he would be sent to jail if he failed to succeed in what would be his fourth attempt at rehab.
The judge said, "Understand if I see you in that seat again, it’s not going to be pretty." Redmond is also facing other charges of probation violation stemming from his June 2008 conviction for driving under the influence (DUI), as well as other drug counts relating to his 5 April (09) arrest while visiting an incarcerated pal at a California detention centre.
Neither Fawcett nor Redmond’s father attended the court hearing.

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MEL GIBSON’s lawyer has moved to strike the judge overseeing his divorce trial from the proceedings.
Gibson’s wife Robyn filed to end the couple’s 28-year marriage on Monday (13Apr09) and the movie star’s attorney is unhappy with the judge allocated the case.
Bob Kaufman filed legal papers on Thursday (16Apr09), asking for the removal of Judge Rafael Ongkeko, according to TMZ.com.
In the papers, Kaufman insists he doesn’t believe his client can "have a fair and impartial trial or hearing" before the judge.
Gibson’s wife cited "irreconcilable differences" for the split and she 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.
Robyn has hired top divorce lawyer Laura Wasser to represent her in the case. Wasser has handled divorces for Angelina Jolie, Britney Spears and Stevie Wonder.

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GREEN DAY frontman BILLY JOE ARMSTRONG has a guilty secret - he’s hooked on reality TV shows.
The American Idiot hitmaker admits he’s a huge fan of rocker Bret Michaels’ Rock of Love dating show and has his own favourite to win the current season of American Idol.
Armstrong tells Spinner.com, "I do watch American Idol. That kid that’s on there - Adam (Lambert) - hitting those high notes? Pretty bada**, man.
â��And for shameful, guilty, torturous pleasure is Rock of Love with Bret Michaels.â�� But Armstrong insists he would never appear on a show himself: "There are two things I would never do: One is I’ll never do my own reality TV show, and two is I’ll never watch Titanic. I live in Oakland (California), not Hollywood.â��

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DREW BARRYMORE has played down speculation she’s reunited with ex-boyfriend JUSTIN LONG, insisting they are "dear friends" who "just adore" one another.
The Hollywood star split from the actor last July (08) after a year-long romance.
The couple has been spotted out together on numerous occasions in recent months, with Long joining his former belle on the red carpet for the New York premiere of Barrymore’s new TV movie Grey Gardens on Tuesday (14Apr09) - prompting reports they had rekindled their love.
But, during an appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Barrymore brushed off rumours she’s back together with her He’s Just Not That Into You co-star - although she admits their close friendship is "confusing".
The actress, who will reteam with Long on film for the forthcoming Going the Distance, says, "We’re good friends, and we’re doing a film this summer and I think it’s very confusing.
"Yes, he was at the premiere in New York. We’re dear friends. I guess people find it a little confusing. I totally understand. It seems like, ‘What is the deal with them?’, but we just adore each other. We’re in each other’s lives, and we’re friends, and we’re working together, and we have worked together." When DeGeneres further quizzed her about whether they are dating other people, Barrymore clarified, "We’re just friends, so we are free to do whatever we want.
"I just hope that (any of Long’s future girlfriends) are fantastic people, because he’s a great guy and he deserves the most happiness."

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Rapper FLESH-N-BONE will spend another weekend in jail after his court hearing to face charges of gun possession was postponed until next week (20Apr09).
The Bone Thugs-N-Harmony star, real name Stanley Howse, was charged by California cops after he was stopped in Santa Clarita on 2 April (09) for a broken brake light.
The MC is currently on parole for an earlier probation violation and the stop prompted police to search his Canyon Country home, resulting in the discovery of the gun.
Howse has pleaded not guilty to the felony count and claims the weapon belongs to his wife, an officer with the Chicago, Illinois police force.
He was due in court on Thursday (16Apr09) for a preliminary hearing, but the case was pushed back after Howse’s attorney presented new information that required further investigation.
But the delay means Howse has to remain behind bars at the Twin Towers Correctional Facility in Los Angeles until Monday, when he will appear before a Superior Court judge.

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Rap mogul SEAN ‘DIDDY’ COMBS has fired AUNDREA FIMBRES from his troubled girl group DANITY KANE - leaving singer DAWN RICHARD as the only surviving member.
The Damaged hitmakers, which Diddy put together for his reality TV series Making The Band, fell apart in January (09) after the shock departures of Aubrey O’Day, D. Woods and Shannon Bex last year (08).
Remaining stars Richard and Fimbres insisted they would try to "pick up the pieces" of the fractured group - but it appears there’s no future for Danity Kane after Combs dismissed the bubbly brunette from the band in this week’s episode of the MTV show.
In the footage, aired in the U.S. on Thursday night (16Apr09), Diddy tells Fimbres, "You’re a great person, you’re a great girl, but if I did another group, I wouldn’t feel comfortable doing a group with you. I’ve given (it) a lot of thought and I’m gonna let you out (of) your (recording) contract too." However, Diddy is intent on keeping Richard on his roster at Bad Boy Records - although he blames the bandmembers’ own behaviour for prompting his decision: "As far as for you Dawn, I still want to make music with you. I still want you to be signed to the label. And if I decide to put back together Danity Kane, then you’ll be the only member that’d still be there. This isn’t a decision I wanted to make. To be honest, y’all girls made this decision for me." And Diddy has apologised to fans for his decision. He writes on his Twitter.com blog, "To all the Danity Kane fans - I truly am sorry. I really did my best. I’m looking fwd (forward) 2 (sic) making another female band! Thank u 4 all ur (sic) support!!! "At the end of the day I just want people to be happy… if Danity Kane couldn’t be happy together, I’d rather they be happy apart. All love!!!"

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TOKIO HOTEL rocker TOM KAULITZ is at the centre of a police investigation after a female fan accused the star of punching her in the face at a petrol station in Germany.
The guitarist, 19, is alleged to have assaulted the unnamed 21 year old devotee following a heated argument in Hamburg.
According to Bild.de, the woman spotted Kaulitz - whose twin brother is band frontman Bill - as he sat in his car on the garage’s forecourt and approached him to request a photograph.
But, in CCTV footage captured of the incident, when the star saw the fan, he winds down the car window and appears to throw a lit cigarette at her. She picks up the cigarette butt and stubs it out on the glass, prompting Kaulitz to get out of the car and seemingly strike the woman, leaving her with a black eye.
Police were called to the scene but Kaulitz had already fled by the time cops arrived to question the pair.

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Former FUGEES rapper PRAS MICHEL almost lost his life last week (ends10Apr09) after he was caught up in the kidnapping of a U.S. sea captain by Somali pirates.
The Ghetto Superstar hitmaker took an interest in the problem of piracy off the African coast last summer (08) and decided to make a documentary about the subject.
And he was left fearing for his safety after finding himself in the midst of gunfire when buccaneers invaded the Maersk Alabama cargo ship and took Captain Richard Phillips hostage.
Michel, who immediately relocated to Ethiopia after the terrifying incident, tells CNN, "We were there last week when the captain got captured. We were supposed to actually meet with a couple of the pirates, but the capture happened so we had to retreat… There’s a big anti-American sentiment going on (among the pirates) right now." Phillips was imprisoned for five days before being rescued by Navy snipers on Sunday (12Apr09).
However, the kidnapping has not put Michel off plans to meet with the pirates - and in a post on his Twitter.com page on Wednesday (15Apr09), he revealed he was returning to Somalia to talk to the dissidents.
Calling for fans to pray for him, he wrote on the blog, "I’ll try to keep all of you posted in Somalia if I dont get back here in at least three days then know something went down, but hopefully all your prayers will guide me down to the gateway of hell. …We’re supposed to go on one of the ships tomorrow!! It’s on!!"

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Former FRIENDS star MATTHEW PERRY was forced to seek medical attention after destroying his hand playing videogames.
The actor admits he spends days on end glued to the screen playing war games on his Xbox, ruining the muscles and tendons in his hand.
Perry says, "I play a lot of video games a lot of Xbox 360. I played Fall Out 3 so often I had to go to a hand doctor. I used my hand too much and had to get injections in it."

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Six years after she immortalised a Tokyo, Japan hotel in LOST IN TRANSLATION, director SOFIA COPPOLA is checking in again for a new movie based on Hollywood’s infamous Chateau Marmont.
Steven Dorff has signed to star as a famous actor, living in the hotel, who is forced to raise his 11-year-old daughter when she appears in his life.
Dakota Fanning’s sister Elle is in talks to play Dorff’s daughter.
According to Daily Variety, Coppola has been given permission to shoot the movie in the Sunset Boulevard hotel.
The Chateau Marmont has been home to a number of Hollywood legends; comedian John Belushi died from a drug overdose during a 1982 stay there, and it was the location of Lindsay Lohan’s recent bust-up with ex-girlfriend Samantha Ronson.
Coppola set Lost in Translation almost entirely in Tokyo’s Hyatt Hotel, focusing on an ageing American actor’s (Bill Murray) relationship with the young wife of a photographer (Scarlett Johansson).

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Former supermodel JANICE DICKINSON is facing legal action from her bank after allegedly defaulting on a $275,000 (£184,560) loan.
The star is being sued by City National Bank officials, who claim Dickinson borrowed the money last September (08) and failed to pay back the first installment of $45,833.33 (£30,760.62) when it was due in November (08).
They filed suit in Los Angeles County Superior Court on Thursday (16Apr09) and are seeking compensation plus interest, reports TMZ.com.
A spokesperson for Dickinson had yet to return requests for a comment as WENN went to press.

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Actress ELISHA CUTHBERT is lucky to be alive after she was hit by a car in New York.
The 24 star credits the training she underwent to star as Kim Bauer in the action show with helping her leap to safety when the speeding driver careered into her during a recent night out.
She reveals, "I went for dinner and I’m walking to the subway and I get hit by a car.
"I have this sort of Kim Bauer reaction. I thought, I can either try and outrun it; I can freeze like a deer in the headlights and break both my knees; or I can jump onto the vehicle and propel myself into the entire intersection, so I did the last one and landed with my purse intact." Cuthbert credits three local guys with chasing down the car and restraining the dangerous driver until the cops arrived.
She adds, "There were three guys there who grabbed the guy and wouldn’t let him get away." And the actress escaped with just a bad bruise in an embarrassing spot: "I had a nice bruise on my buttocks. It makes you realise. Life can end very quickly."

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AMY WINEHOUSE has returned to her wild ways in the Caribbean - she’s reportedly embarked on another holiday romance with a local waiter.
The singer returned to St. Lucia in March (09), just 33 days after leaving the idyllic island following a three-month sunshine break.
She fled the U.K. to battle her debauched London lifestyle in December (08), and enjoyed flings with fellow holidaymaker and British rugby player Joshua Bowman and a sports instructor.
And the star hasn’t wasted any time since her return to the paradise resort - she has reportedly started dating a waiter named Junior.
Winehouse is so taken with her new man she has recruited him to help with house-hunting duties while she searches out her own piece of St. Lucia real estate, according to Thisislondon.co.uk.
A source tells the website, "Amy has been letting her hair down on the island and is enjoying being single. She instantly clicked with Junior and is just having a bit of fun. It’s very early days but she loves spending time with him.
"They were snuggling into each other as they walked around the villa, taking in the spectacular views. It is in a very secluded area, with four bedrooms and a huge swimming pool.
"There is a massive deck, where Amy said she’d love to be able to get a band out onto to play over the valley views." The Rehab hitmaker’s estranged husband Blake Fielder-Civil filed for divorce in January (09) after seeing pictures of the singer cavorting with Bowman.

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NICOLE RICHIE’s ex-fiance ADAM ‘DJ AM’ GOLDSTEIN has been handed his own reality TV show helping young addicts overcome their drug problems.
The star - who survived a plane crash with rocker Travis Barker last year (08) - has teamed up with broadcast network MTV to create the show, tentatively titled Gone Too Far.
Cameras will follow Goldstein, who has battled substance abuse in the past, as he attempts to rehabilitate people suffering from drug addiction, according to the Hollywood Reporter.

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BOB DYLAN’s music was inspired by the circus shows he watched as a kid.
The rock legend insists he had no exposure to other musicians in his youth, so he had to draw ideas from the travelling performers who passed through his Minnesota hometown.
He reveals, "Mass media had no overwhelming reach so I was drawn to the travelling performers passing through. The side show performers - bluegrass singers, the black cowboy with chaps and a lariat doing rope tricks. Miss Europe, Quasimodo, the Bearded Lady, the half-man half-woman, the deformed and the bent, Atlas The Dwarf, the fire-eaters, the teachers and preachers, the blues singers. I remember it like it was yesterday.
"I got close to some of these people. I learned about dignity from them. Freedom too. Civil rights, human rights. How to stay within yourself."

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KEIRA KNIGHTLEY is struggling to find balance in her life - because she doesn’t know whether to concentrate on romance or her career.
The actress has dated fellow Brit Rupert Friend for more than four years, but admits she finds it hard to commit to a man because of her movie career.
She tells the Australian edition of Marie Claire, "It’s hard to have a relationship when you’re working so much. But then you have to think, ‘What is actually important in life? Is career your only thing?’ If it is, then it’s easy, but if it isn’t that’s sad, because there’s going to come a day when you’re left lonely. It’s a difficult balance.
"I think you’ve got to strive for balance. It’s the striving that counts. If you’re someone like me, who has always been very driven, to suddenly step back and decide, ‘Well, love is the only thing’, then you need to build up your relationships."

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