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Rapper-turned-actor SEAN ‘DIDDY’ COMBS is still waiting for JAMES BOND bosses to make him the first black 007.
The music mogul claims his move from studio and stage to screen has gone "beyond expectation" after landing roles in Jon Favreau movie Made, TV drama CSI: Miami and forthcoming Judd Apatow movie Get Him to the Greek - but he’s still waiting for his dream role, as Daniel Craig’s replacement.
Combs says, "Nobody’s called me back yet. Bond people, I’m here waiting. My number’s listed. I’m waiting to get a crack."

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TV billionaire JERRY SEINFELD was so impressed bank bosses in Australia had the guts to ask him to appear in their new TV ads, he agreed to take part for a tiny fee.
The comic turns down dozens of TV and advertising requests, but agreed to appear in the new Greater Building Society Ltd commercial, after bank bigwigs approached him directly.
CEO Don Magin says, "Seinfeld topped our wish list of big stars we knew we’d never get." He was stunned when Seinfeld, who earned $2 billion (£1.2 billion) from writing and starring in his own longrunning sitcom, said yes.
Magin adds, "He was wonderful. He gave us enough material for two dozen ads, along with his OK to use it all. Jerry doesn’t need the money. He did it because he thought it was fun.
"We couldn’t afford what he’d charge if he did it for money."

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Former LOST co-stars DOMINIC MONAGHAN and EVANGELINE LILLY are preparing to walk down the aisle, two years after calling off their first engagement, according to reports.
The couple initially split and ended their plans to wed in 2007 after meeting on the set of the hit TV show three years before.
They rekindled their romance in 2008 and they are now so serious about taking their relationship to the next level, they’ve even sought out the approval of Monaghan’s parents.
A source tells the National Enquirer, "Dominic and Evangeline have decided that now is the time to make it official.
"They’ve been through break-ups and make-ups and feel that their love has stood the test of time. But it was very important for Dominic to let his parents know what their intentions were.
"They never stopped loving each other (after their split). They decided to take a break, but it was really hard on them both."

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AMY WINEHOUSE missed her grandmother’s funeral on Thursday (23Jul09) to attend her assault trial in London.
The Grammy Award winner was accused of punching dancer Sherene Flash in the face after an argument over a photograph last September (08).
She attended a two-day trial in London to answer a charge a charge of assault and was found not guilty when the case concluded on Friday (24Jul09).
But the Back To Black hitmaker made a personal sacrifice to attend the hearings - she missed the chance to pay her last respects to her 86-year-old grandmother Esther, who recently passed away following a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease.
The star rushed home after Thursday’s court hearing to be with her family and support her grieving mother, Janis.
Janis says, "The family enjoys a close bond, and Amy is very much at the centre of it. She couldn’t interrupt the court case, but was determined to be with me and her relatives at the first opportunity.
"Amy is as close to them as they are to her, and it was wonderful seeing her in the garden with all her family and cousins, enjoying their company, the way it has always been. Her family means so much to her, and always will."

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AMY WINEHOUSE walked free from court on Friday (24Jul09) after she was cleared of assaulting a fan at a charity ball in London last year (08).
The Back to Black hitmaker was accused of lashing out at dancer Sherene Flash and punching her in the face after an argument over a photograph last September (08). She attended a two-day trial in London to answer a charge a charge of assault and was found not guilty as the case concluded on Friday.
London’s City of Westminster Magistrates Court heard Flash had approached the star and asked her to pose for a picture.
Flash alleged Winehouse then lashed out and struck her above the right eye. But the singer was cleared after insisting she had merely pushed Flash away because she was "scared".
The singer’s lawyer, Patrick Gibbs, told the court, "The main injury here was probably to Miss Flash’s pride." Announcing the verdict, District Judge Timothy Workman said, "Weighing the evidence of Miss Flash against all the other eye witnesses called for both the prosecution and the defence, I cannot be sure that this is not an accident. The charge is dismissed." As she left court after changing into jeans and a black leather jacket, Winehouse blew a kiss to photographers and said, "I’m relieved. I’m going home."

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British actor JUDE LAW is facing legal action from a female photographer he allegedly hit during a night out in London.
The Alfie star was surrounded by snappers as he exited Automat nightclub in the early hours of Thursday morning (23Jul09) and was pictured lashing out as he tried to get to his car.
Law, 36, was accused of hitting Harsha Gopal on the head and slapping her in the face as she tried to take his picture.
He has since denied the accusations. A statement from his lawyer, Graham Shear, reads, "This is all nonsense. Last night’s incident was an accident. Jude was blinded by the camera flashes when he left the restaurant, raised his hand to shield himself and inadvertently struck somebody standing very close. He apologised and left. Pictures of this sort can often be misleading." But Gopal visited Charing Cross police station on Thursday night to report the incident.
She told The London Paper, â��I felt his hand come across my face… There was a massive thud and my face is still stinging.â�� A police spokesman says, "On the evening of Thursday, 23 July, a 28-year-old woman attended a central London police station to make an allegation of common assault.
"The woman alleges that she was assaulted by a man, aged in his 30s, earlier on 23 July. Westminster officers are investigating the allegation." The Brit actor came face to face with Gopal again on Thursday night, as she snapped him leaving London’s Wyndham Theatre, where he was booed by onlookers berating him over the incident and demanding he apologise.
Law was previously accused of assaulting a paparazzi photographer in 2007 - he was arrested on suspicion of causing actual bodily harm after attempting to grab a camera outside his London home. He was later released without charge.

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WHITNEY HOUSTON’s Los Angeles album party on Thursday (23Jul09) turned into a star-studded dance party after HALLE BERRY, JANE FONDA and STEVIE WONDER turned up to groove to the music.
The singer invited a handful of A-listers and leading music journalists to the Beverly Hilton hotel in Beverly Hills to listen to I Look To You, her first album in seven years.
The guests in attendance appeared to love the new music - Berry, Wonder and Fonda were all spotted moving and shaking as the CD played.
As the last track finished, the comeback queen walked onstage to a standing ovation, before Wonder and Fonda joined her and gave her a hug.
Houston proceeded to acknowledge all of the stars present, asking Berry how her little girl, Nahla, was and telling the audience she "almost croaked" upon learning Fonda had turned up.
She added, "I am so humbled and so thankful for you all for coming. There is so much love in the room and I thank you and I feel it." Stars also attended similar listening parties recently in London and New York.

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HARRY POTTER will move into ROBIN HOOD’s Surrey, England castle once filming on RUSSELL CROWE’s new medieval epic is complete.
Director Ridley Scott has built a makeshift fort and ancient village sites in the Surrey countryside for his new Hood film, and while the wooden huts and homes will be burned down as part of a scene in the movie, the castle will be left standing for the seventh Potter film, Harry Potter & The Deadly Hallows.
The new Robin Hood film, which stars Crowe as the historical hero and Cate Blanchett as Maid Marian, began shooting last month (Jun09) and is set to hit cinemas in May, 2010.

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PARIS HILTON’s mother was shocked when she watched a screening of her daughter’s documentary - because film makers included scenes from the socialite’s infamous sex tape.
The hotel heiress is the focus of Paris Not France, a behind-the-scenes movie about the star’s life, which was made three years ago.
The picture premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in France earlier this year (09) and will make its TV debut in America on Tuesday (28Jul09).
Hilton’s mother Kathy watched the documentary at a preview screening - but she wasn’t prepared to see footage of her eldest daughter engaging in sex acts with ex-lover Rick Salomon - in extracts from the notorious 2003 video One Night In Paris.
She tells E! Online, "I didn’t know (the sex tape) was going to be in it. It’s very tough. I can’t believe they kept that part in there. I thought they kept that part out. It’s very hard for us to watch."

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Country duo SUGARLAND have scrapped a further three concerts on their current U.S. tour because of singer JENNIFER NETTLES’ ongoing throat problems.
The stars had to axe two California concerts at the weekend (18-19Jul09) after Nettles was ordered by doctors to rest her vocal cords.
Nettles and guitarist Kristian Bush were expected to resume their live engagements on Thursday (23Jul09) with a gig in Sandy, Utah but pulled out of the show at the last minute.
And they’ve cancelled two concerts over the weekend to ensure Nettles regains full health before returning to the stage.
Sugarland have pulled out of Friday’s (24Jul09) gig in Primm, Nevada and Saturday’s (25Jul09) show in Phoenix, Arizona.
The group’s tour is scheduled to continue on 30 July (09) in Bend, Oregon.

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LEANN RIMES has sparked fresh speculation she has split from dancer husband DEAN SHEREMET - after she was snapped without her wedding ring.
The Blue singer’s marriage came into question earlier this year (09) when she was spotted kissing her Northern Lights co-star Eddie Cibrian during an intimate night out in Los Angeles.
The clinch was caught on surveillance cameras and sparked rumours the two co-stars were enjoying a secret romance.
Both actors denied cheating on their respective spouses, but on Tuesday (21Jul09) Cibrian’s wife Brandi Glanville revealed she was taking some time apart from her husband - and suggested there was more to Cibrian and Rimes’ relationship than they had admitted.
Cibrian downplayed Glanville’s revelations just a day later, insisting their marriage had simply hit a "speed bump".
But now Rimes has indicated her relationship with Sheremet could be in trouble - by stepping out in Los Angeles on Thursday (23Jul09) without a wedding band on her ring finger.

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A crazed fan of country singer GARY ALLAN has been handed a permanent restraining order after allegedly stalking the star and breaking into his Tennessee home.
Katherine Walker was arrested in May (09) after wreaking havoc in Allen’s Nashville property in April (09) - throwing around furniture, breaking into a car and smashing a window in the kitchen.
The 47 year old claimed she lashed out after Allan reportedly stood her up at a bar, although the singer insists she has been harassing him for years.
Walker was charged with burglary, stalking and vandalism and handed a temporary restraining order to keep her away from her idol.
At a hearing in Sumner County Chancery Court, Tennessee on Tuesday (21Jul09), the order was made permanent by Judge Tom Gray after he heard testimony by Allan and several of his band members and business associates.
Allan’s lawyer Allen Ehmling says, "Dealing with fans, there’s some of that adoration that goes with the job. However, when someone starts coming over to your home, damages your property, tries to get into your home, goes through the vehicles, throws bricks through your window, throws furniture into the pool off a second-floor balcony, I think that crosses the line clearly.
"I think he’s glad to have it behind him. Wouldn’t anybody be? Now all he’s got to do is deal with whatever the district attorney wants on the criminal side. As far as the civil case, we’re glad it’s over and done with." Walker is due to be arraigned on Friday (24Jul09) on criminal charges in connection to the incident at Allan’s home.

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KATY PERRY brought a burst of colour to a gloomy New York City on Friday (24Jul09) morning, dazzling fans with a spectacular free show.
The actress slipped into a wacky dress decorated with huge fluffy dice to perform a string of her hits live on U.S. TV’s The Today Show.
Explaining her costume, the singer told viewers, "I’m a real sucker for a theme. Every day is Hallowe’en for me." She also revealed to host Matt Lauer she would have been a stylist if she hadn’t made it as a singer, adding: "I enjoy so much creating something that will make someone smile when I walk by. You can say so much without saying anything at all."

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U.S. pop star JASON MRAZ is just four weeks away from scoring the longest run on the U.S. Hot 100 pop charts - and his new hit is still on the rise.
The singer’s I’m Yours rises 32 to 29 in his 66th week on the countdown.
Only country star LeAnn Rimes has spent more time on the chart with one song - she enjoyed a 69-week run with songwriter Diane Warren’s How Do I Live in the late 1990s.
That track also spent 291 weeks on the Top 25 Country singles chart from June 1997 to February 2003.
The Pet Shop Boys and the Black Eyed Peas have also scored landmark weeks on the U.S. charts - the Peas have become only the third act to score 16 consecutive weeks at number one, and the It’s A Sin hitmakers have set a new record for the most number ones in the history of the Hot Dance Club Songs chart among duos or groups by hitting the top spot with Love Etc.

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Tennis superstar ROGER FEDERER is a dad - his wife MIROSLAVA ‘MIRKA’ VAVRINEC has given birth to twins.
The current tennis world number one and Vavrinec, a former tennis player, welcomed baby daughters Charlene Riva and Myla Rose on Thursday (23Jul09) in Switzerland.
Federer announced the happy news on his official website, writing, "This is the greatest day of our lives. Mirka, Myla and Charlene are all healthy and doing very well." The new parents - who married in April (09) - have been dating since the 2000 Sydney Olympics, where they both represented Switzerland.

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Spanish actor JAVIER BARDEM has scrapped plans to appear in the forthcoming sequel to 1987 film WALL STREET - just a month before the movie is due to go into production.
The Oscar winner had been offered the chance to star alongside Michael Douglas in the picture, which will be directed by Oliver Stone and is tentatively titled Money Never Sleeps.
Douglas will reprise his role as ruthless Wall Street player Gordon Gekko, while Transformers star Shia LaBeouf is set to play an ambitious trader who is engaged to Gekko’s daughter.
Bardem was due to take on the role of a risk-taking hedge fund manager, but casting bosses will now be looking for a replacement as the star has confirmed he has quit the project.
A representative for Bardem insists the actor "loves Oliver Stone," but has had "five or six other offers.� Money Never Sleeps is slated to begin filming in August (09).

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Late pop legend MICHAEL JACKSON was desperate to meet British monarch QUEEN ELIZABETH II - because he wanted to be given a knighthood.
The Thriller hitmaker often enjoyed trips to London and was once treated to a tour of the Houses of Parliament in the U.K. capital by his friend Uri Geller.
The spoon-bending performer admits his pal always harboured a desire to meet the Queen - because he hoped to eventually become a ‘Sir’.
He says, "When Michael heard Steven (Spielberg) got a knighthood, he wanted one too - and he should have (been granted one).
"I once took him to the Houses of Parliament and he whispered, ‘Is the Queen here?’" Movie director Spielberg was honoured as an honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE) by the Queen in 2001. The monarchy can bestow knighthoods on candidates who are not citizens of a Commonwealth Realm - they can use the initials after their name but are forbidden from using the title of ‘Sir’ or ‘Dame.’

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Psychic URI GELLER was so concerned about former friend MICHAEL JACKSON’s drug use, he slept by the King Of Pop’s bed to ensure he didn’t die in his sleep.
The Thriller singer passed away last month (Jun09) after suffering a cardiac arrest, sparking rumours he was dabbling with dangerous medications and was hooked on a number of substances prior to his death.
Police searching his home following the tragedy confiscated several bags of drugs, including the powerful narcotic Demerol.
Spoon-bending performer Geller - who was pals with Jackson throughout the 1990s - reveals he was so worried about the star during their friendship he would sleep by his side to make sure Jackson woke up in the morning.
Geller tells British morning show GMTV, "I have never seen Michael take drugs but I have seen the aftermath.
"It came to the situation where we (Geller and Jackson’s former head of security Matt Fiddes) were so concerned he’s not going to wake up in the morning that I slept next to his bed just to make sure no one entered his room. This goes back many years now." Geller also tried to help Jackson overcome his addiction - but admits his hard-talking landed on deaf ears, because the singer refused to listen to his advice.
He adds, "Absolutely I raised my voice. I shouted at Michael, so did Matt Fiddes. ‘Michael you are going to die.’ These were my words. ‘You are killing yourself. The world needs you, nobody wants to lose you.’ But he said, ‘Don’t interfere in my private life’. We said it many, many times.
"I think I was the only person that raised his voice to Michael Jackson, nobody else did - maybe his dad many decades ago." But Geller is determined the truth about Jackson’s death will be outed: "This is the question that has to be asked. Who did this? Why did it happen? Why wasn’t there someone to say no, to stop this?"

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