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MACHINE HEAD guitarist PHIL DEMMEL is recovering after passing out onstage at a concert in Finland on Saturday (25Jul09) - the latest in a string of seizures the rocker has suffered.
Demmel has a condition called cardiogenic syncope, which means his heart sometimes fails to pump enough blood to his brain, causing him to black out.
He collapsed several times onstage during the band’s winter (08/09) tour, with the latest incident occurring this weekend.
According to MetalHammer.co.uk, Demmel had to be helped from the stage, where he quickly regained consciousness and then returned to apologise to fans for "cheating them of their last song�.
Demmel later issued a statement adding: "I feel I short-changed the fans and really want to make it up for them. Thanks for all the concern."

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Rock icons KISS performed their first un-masked concert in 14 years at San Diego, California’s Comic-Con on Saturday (25Jul09).
Bandmembers Gene Simmons, Tommy Thayer and Eric Singer shared vocal duties - standing in for absent frontman Paul Stanley - during the gig at the city’s Hard Rock Cafe.
It was the first time the group had appeared onstage without their trademark black and white face paint since 1995.
KISS are currently preparing for the October (09) release of their new album. Simmons has revealed the group are negotiating a deal with U.S. retail giant Wal-Mart to release the disc, with an entire section of each store re-branded Kiss Korner for the occasion.

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Pop heartthrob JOE JONAS is back on the market after confirming he has split from actress girlfriend CAMILLE BELLE.
The pair started dating last year (08) after meeting on the set of the Jonas Brothers video Love Bug. Jonas ditched his singer ex Taylor Swift to be with Belle, but their romance has now come to an end.
The 19 year old prompted rumours of a break-up during a gig in Detroit, Michigan on Sunday (26Jul09) when he changed the lyrics to break-up song Much Better.
Instead of singing "Get a rep for breakin’ hearts, now I’m done with superstars", presumed to have been a reference to his relationship with Swift, he crooned, "Get a rep for breakin hearts, now I’m done with movie stars." He was also missing a necklace the actress had given him as a present.
When approached by E! Online correspondent Marc Malkin to confirm the rumours, Jonas’ spokesperson confirmed the split, but insisted, "There is no third party involved."

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UGLY BETTY actor TONY PLANA has been hit with a breach of contract lawsuit from his former manager in a dispute over unpaid wages.
The TV star - who plays lead character Betty Suarez’s father, Ignacio - is accused of failing to honour an agreement which entitles ex-manager Tracy Quinn to a cut of his pay cheque from the hit show.
Quinn filed papers in a Los Angeles County court on Monday (27Jul09) and is seeking at least $500,000 (£333,330) in compensation, reports TMZ.com.

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BILLY BOB THORNTON’s estranged daughter has been freed on bail - two months after the babysitter was arrested for neglecting a child who died in her care.
Amanda Brumfield - Thornton’s 29-year-old child from his marriage to first wife Melissa Gatlin - was arrested in May (09) following an incident last October (08), when one-year-old Olivia Garcia fell from a playpen and hit her head.
The tot’s death was ruled a homicide and Brumfield has been charged with a number of crimes, including first-degree murder, aggravated child abuse and aggravated manslaughter.
Brumfield - who has not had any contact with Thornton for several years - was released from Orange County Jail in Florida on Friday (24Jul09) after paying $279,000 (£186,000) for her freedom.
She is due to return to court in December (09) when she will stand trial.

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Influential American choreographer MERCE CUNNINGHAM, hailed as revolutionising modern dance, has died at the age of 90.
The dancing great died at his New York home on Sunday (26Jul09), "peacefully" and from natural causes, according to a statement from the Cunningham Dance Foundation.
Cunningham formed his own group, the Merce Cunningham Dance Company, in 1953 and choreographed almost 200 productions.
During his dancing career he was honoured with the National Medal of Arts and the MacArthur Fellowship.
In April (09), Cunningham marked his 90th birthday by premiering his new work, Nearly Ninety, at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in New York. Last month (Jun09) he also set up a legacy plan to continue his work.
The choreographer danced into his 80s but was wheelchair-bound for the last few years of his life.
Last year (Dec08), Led Zeppelin bassist John Paul Jones teamed up with rockers Sonic Youth and composer Takehisa Kosugi to create new music for an upcoming showcase for Cunningham’s New-York based dance company.
Cunningham is survived by his younger brother Jack and a collection of nieces and nephews.

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KELLY CLARKSON has blasted her record label bosses for choosing to release ALREADY GONE as her next single - because it sounds too similar to BEYONCE’s hit tune HALO.
The American Idol winner has been forced to defend the track after receiving criticism for its likeness to Beyonce’s recent release, but Clarkson insists any comparisons are down to songwriter and OneRepublic frontman Ryan Tedder, who worked with both artists on their respective songs.
She says, "Ryan and I met each other at the record label, before he was working with anyone else… We wrote about six songs together, four or five of them made the album. It was all fine and dandy. I’d never heard of a song called Halo… (Beyonce’s) album came out when my album was already being printed.
"No one’s gonna be sitting at home, thinking, ‘Man, Ryan Tedder gave Beyonce and Kelly the same track to write to.’ No, they’re just gonna be saying I ripped someone off. I called Ryan and said ‘I don’t understand. Why would you do that?’" The Since U Been Gone hitmaker claims she "fought and fought" with executives at Sony Music to prevent Already Gone being her new release, but they’ve ignored her pleas and are pressing ahead with it as a single.
Clarkson adds, "In the end, they’re releasing it without my consent. It sucks, but it’s one of those things I have no control over. I already made my album. At this point, the record company can do whatever they want with it. It’s kind of a s**tty situation, but… you know, you learn."

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SIENNA MILLER had a terrifying time when she first climbed behind the wheel of a car - she crashed within seconds.
The Factory Girl star, who passed her U.K. driving test earlier this month (Jul09), caused havoc when she wrecked her friend’s vehicle and had to climb out dripping in oil.
She says, "The first time I drove I wrote off a car… My best friend and her brother had this little car on the farm they lived on and I pretended I could drive and got in it and hit the accelerator instead of the brake… Through a concrete bollard, ditch, fence… I had to climb out of the window covered in oil. That was my first experience."

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Former pop star SINITTA has the ideal man to help her through her recent divorce - ex lover SIMON COWELL.
The 1980s pop star, who dated the music mogul sporadically over 20 years, parted ways with financier Andy Willner last year (08) shortly after he relocated to Hong Kong for business.
The So Macho hitmaker has been left "very sad" after starting divorce proceedings earlier this month (Jul09) - but has Cowell to thank for helping her cope with the heartache.
She tells Britain’s Closer magazine, "Simon’s been supporting me big time. But I’ve been trying not to turn up on his doorstep in tears too much. Just knowing he’s there makes a huge difference.
"Andy’s taking care of the kids in Hong Kong while Simon spoils me. He’s told me to concentrate on all positive things in life so we’ll be having fun - jet-skiing, reading, wining and dining.
"Simon’s friendship is the most important in my life. I never knew my father and I don’t have a brother or any uncles, so he’s been the most constant man in my life since I was 14. I couldn’t live without him." But Sinitta has ruled out ever rekindling her romance with the American Idol and The X Factor judge, who split from his longterm girlfriend Terri Seymour last year (08).
She adds, "I’m everything he doesn’t want! If he’d wanted marriage and kids we would have stayed together 20 years ago! I’m hoping he finds a new girlfriend soon - I’m just hoping that I’ll get on with her. There have been a few who haven’t liked me but luckily it hasn’t worked out!"

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THE GAME is adamant he will continue his war of words with JAY-Z - insisting he is one of the few rappers brave enough to take on the hip-hop heavyweight.
The pair has been at loggerheads since the 99 Problems hitmaker reportedly took a swipe at the former G-Unit star on his new album, The Blueprint 3.
The Game didn’t take kindly to the namecheck, and blasted Jay-Z throughout his European tour, branding him an "old a** n**ger" and urging revellers to chant, "F**k Jay-Z".
Jay-Z subsequently played down his song lyrics, insisting there was no need for the duo for start a petty feud.
But the Dreams rapper isn’t too keen to step down from a fight with the music mogul, insisting if wants a "war", he’ll get one.
He tells MTV.com, "What better way to talk about somebody than to not talk about ‘em? Why you gotta say you’re not talking about ‘em? If you’re not talking about them, then you just don’t talk about ‘em.
"He’s (Jay-Z) slick, man. You gotta watch that cat, man. I’m probably the only rapper in this world besides Nas that’s really not scared to go at this dude’s neck. He knows if he goes to war with me, then it’s going to be never-ending, man."

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Police in New Jersey have arrested one man in connection with the hit-and-run death of a former AMERICAN IDOL contestant at the weekend.
Wannabe singer Alexis Cohen, who auditioned for the TV talent show twice in 2007 and 2008, was killed on Saturday morning (25Jul09) when she was struck by a car in Seaside Heights.
An autopsy conducted by the office of the Ocean County Medical Examiner showed the 25 year old died from multiple traumatic chest and abdominal injuries and a closed head injury.
Cops arrested 23-year-old Daniel Bark on Sunday (26Jul09) and booked him on charges of death by reckless driving and leaving the scene of an accident.
His bail has been set at $35,000 (£23,335) and Bark faces up to 15 years behind bars for the alleged crime.

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THE GAME is challenging rap rivals COMMON and ICE CUBE for the role of B.A. BARACUS in the upcoming big screen adaptation of THE A-TEAM.
The Dreams star has confirmed he’s auditioned for the iconic part, made famous by Mr. T, and he’s facing an anxious wait to see if he’s landed the job.
The hip-hop star is keeping himself busy touring and working on his next album Red - but admits its release all depends on the success of his fledgling acting career.
He tells Hip-Hop Weekly, "It depends on this A-Team movie project I’m up for. If that doesn’t happen it (the album) will be (released) in December (09)." However, The Game is doing all he can to ensure he edges out his competitors - he’s piling on the pounds to convince director Joe Carnahan he’s the right man for the role.
He adds, "I’m looking forward to working with the director Joe Carnahan and Liam Neeson, who’s playing Hannibal. I gotta gain 35 pounds (15.9 kilograms) before December so, I’m on my regimen and training. I’m gonna go from 225 to 260 (pounds - 102 to 118 kilograms) over the next couple months and it’s an exciting process for me, so it’s on!"

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Pop star JOE JONAS has hinted he’s split from actress girlfriend CAMILLA BELLE after changing the lyrics to a break-up song during a weekend performance in Detroit, Michigan.
The teenager took to the stage with his Jonas Brothers bandmates on Sunday (26Jul09) and sang a rendition of Much Better - a track widely believed to be taking aim at his ex-girlfriend Taylor Swift.
But Jonas suggested to fans his romance with Belle was now over after replacing the original lyrics, "Get a rep for breakin’ hearts, now I’m done with superstars", to "Get a rep for breakin hearts, now I’m done with movie stars".
According to PerezHilton.com, Jonas also removed a necklace given to him by the 10,000 B.C. beauty during the set, with fans interpreting his actions as confirmation that he’s now single.
The couple had been dating since meeting on the set of the group’s music video for Love Bug last year (08).

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Supermodel GISELE BUNDCHEN and U.S. billionaire WARREN BUFFETT are aiming to teach kids about finance and the environment in a new series of online shows.
The pair joins stars including lifestyle queen Martha Stewart and celebrated American astronomer Carl Sagan for the new AOL series - which will also feature shows about arts and science.
Bundchen’s GiGi & the Green Team and business mogul Buffett’s Secret Millionaire’s Club are scheduled to debut online this autumn (09).

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Newlywed U.S. TV star SUSIE ESSMAN is shaming her ex-lovers in a steamy new memoir detailing her bizarre bedroom stories.
The Curb Your Enthusiasm actress, who married real-estate broker Jim Harder last September (08), has penned What Would Susie Say: Bulls**t Wisdom About Love, Life and Comedy.
She writes, "My past is littered with unbelievably inappropriate partners. I’ve been through some real humdingers over the years, or should I say hum-dingdingding-ers… I remember a guy I once dated who would say things like, ‘Bob really likes Susie. Bob wants Susie to get naked’… Then there was the freak who every time he went to the bathroom made me applaud." Essman, who was 53 when she walked down the aisle, insists her history of dating strange men eventually helped her find love.
She adds, "So you marry a guy when you’re 25, and that’s it? That’s the extent of your sexual experience? That wasn’t for me. I always thought if wedding vows went something like: ‘For better or worse, richer or poorer, in sickness and in health, and you’ll never have sex with anyone for the rest of your life,’ people wouldn’t be so quick to say, ‘I do.’" The book is scheduled to hit store shelves in October (09).

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Playboy boss HUGH HEFNER proved there are no hard feelings towards his ex-girlfriend HOLLY MADISON - he joined her onstage for her debut in a new Las Vegas show.
Madison has joined stars including actress Kelly Monaco and former Danity Kane singer Aubrey O’Day by accepting a role in Peepshow.
And she had a surprise guest when she began her stint in the burlesque performance as Bo Peep on Saturday (24Jul09) - she pulled Hefner up to join her on stage.
Hefner says, "I was delighted, it was wonderful. I really enjoyed it, I think everyone did, it was really enjoyable! Holly makes a fantastic Bo Peep."

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EVA GREEN wanted to turn down the role of Bond girl VESPER LYND in CASINO ROYALE - but her agent "bullied" her into accepting the part.
The French actress starred opposite Daniel Craig in the 2007 spy movie, which landed her the Rising Star honour at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts awards.
She almost missed out on the role because she didn’t think she could play a sexy secret agent - but was "forced" into it by her representative.
Green says, "When Casino Royale came out I was worried, as I’m not a ‘Bond girl’ kind of girl. But the role wasn’t your typical James Bond female role. It wasn’t just typically sexy - I got lucky. My agent was very good in forcing me to do it. I wasn’t interested, but she bullied me into reading the script, and the character was a real treat, so no regrets."

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AMY WINEHOUSE’s father MITCH is reportedly set to follow his famous daughter into the music business by launching his own singing career.
The London taxi driver is planning to record an album of Frank Sinatra covers, as well as his own original songs in a bid to emulate the Back To Black star’s success, according to British tabloid The Sun.
A source tells the publication, "Mitch has been working on it for a while now. Amy always credits her dad with getting her into singing. He loves music . He has a good voice and wants a go at turning professional."

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