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MICHAEL JACKSON’s ex-wife DEBBIE ROWE once built a shrine to the couple’s children PRINCE MICHAEL and PARIS, according to her former lawyer.
Rowe, who signed away the rights to her biological kids in 2001, is reportedly preparing to fight Jackson’s mother Katherine, their temporary guardian, in a courtroom custody battle.
According to attorney Iris Finsilver, the former nurse "always loved" the children - and even collected photos to store in her closet in case strangers stole them from her home.
Finsilver tells U.S. talk show host Larry King, "Debbie has always loved those children. One day I went in to her closet and it was like a shrine with all these pictures.
"She said, ‘I can’t leave them out. When people come in to my home they steal these photographs.’" The lawyer, Rowe’s longtime friend, also maintains the 50 year old wants to have a relationship with her kids: "She wants to step up to the plate. She’s always loved those children. Always".

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SIR ELTON JOHN turned casting director when he recruited actor JAMES NESBITT to star in a music video for British pop star JUST JACK.
The Rocket Man singer, who has previously cast Justin Timberlake and Robert Downey Jr. in his music videos, helped Just Jack add some star power to his promo clip for The Day I Died by calling on Nesbitt to film a cameo.
The singer - real name Jack Allsopp - explains, "I asked Elton if he knew anyone who’d be good for the role. After hearing the album, he said he had just the man." And Nesbitt insists he jumped at the chance: "Elton called out of the blue and asked me to do it. You don’t say no to him."

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KIEFER SUTHERLAND’s TV action/drama 24 is the most addictive series of all time, according to a new online poll.
More than 3,000 film and TV fans have placed 24, which stars Sutherland as federal agent Jack Bauer, at the top of a list of the most compelling shows ever, including Lost and Friends.
The programme, which has been running since 2001, took the title of ‘Most Addictive’ with 19 per cent of the votes in the survey by LOVEFiLM.com.
The top 10 is as follows:
1. 24 - 19 per cent
2. Lost - 17 per cent
3. Friends - 10 per cent
4. Heroes - 9 per cent
5. The Wire - 7 per cent
6. Doctor Who - 6 per cent
7. CSI - 5 per cent
8. Prison Break - 4 per cent
9. The Sopranos - 3 per cent
10. Sex and the City - 2 per cent
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HEATHER MILLS is set to rival LINDA MCCARTNEY in the supermarket aisles after purchasing a vegan food company.
Sir Paul McCartney’s first wife Linda was passionate about animals, and launched a successful range of vegetarian meals under the Linda McCartney Foods name before dying of cancer in 1998.
Now the Beatles icon’s second wife Heather, also an animal rights campaigner, has purchased her own animal-free food firm, the Redwood Wholefood Company.
The former model hopes to use the brand to promote a vegan diet globally, launching her own products on shop shelves.
Redwood director Rod Garland says, "Heather shares the same values and aims as us, namely to spread compassion across the planet and promote a healthy and more ethical lifestyle.
"The acquisition will enable us to accelerate growth of the Redwood brand around the world and allow Heather to promote veganism through her own restaurants and brands." Mills adds, "Buying the company is a dream come true." McCartney and Mills divorced in 2008 after six years of marriage.

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Hollywood action man NICOLAS CAGE showed off his softer side after he ditched a movie wrap party to chat to a homeless fan standing outside.
The actor became acquaintances with the vagrant while filming upcoming adventure film The Sorcerer’s Apprentice in New York City, as the man often stopped by the set.
And Cage expressed his gratitude for the support by snubbing the movie’s wrap party at New York night club Greenhouse to chat to his new friend last week (ends19Jul09).
According to the New York Daily News, Cage and producer Jerry Bruckheimer both "went outside and spent a lot of time with the man. They thanked him for supporting the film."

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UMA THURMAN has signed on to star in an independent movie to raise awareness of the plight of child soldiers.
The Kill Bill actress will appear in upcoming film Girl Soldier which tells the story of the 1996 abduction of 140 schoolgirls in Uganda who were forced to fight as soldiers and serve as sex slaves.
Thurman will play the nun who tracked down the armed rebels responsible and secured the release of 110 of the children, according to Variety.com.
The Hollywood star admits she was keen to thrown her weight behind the project - in a bid to help other children in Africa.
She says, "This is a film that had to get made. It’s beyond me that in this day and age the exploitation of child soldiers goes virtually unnoticed and unchecked by Western media." Filming is scheduled to start in early 2010.

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CAMERON DIAZ will refuse to appear in a remake of THE SOUND OF MUSIC if it ever comes to fruition - because she’d find it too daunting to take on the lead iconic role.
Dame Julie Andrews named the Charlie’s Angels actress as her top choice to play Maria Von Trapp, the role she made famous in the 1965 movie.
But Diaz, who has worked with Andrews on two Shrek films, insists she couldn’t possibly pick up the part - because she could "never follow an act like that".
The 36 year old is so in awe of the Academy Award-winning actress she wouldn’t even consider the film if she was approached.
She says, "I don’t know if I would do it because that is one of those awe-striking moments. Julie is amazing and I don’t know if I could follow an act like that. I worked with her on Shrek. I got to spend some time with her during the press tour and she is just the epitome of grace and elegance so I’m very flattered that she even said that."

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British pop stars SUGABABES have pulled out of promotional duties for their new single after two members fell ill with influenza.
Doctors have diagnosed Heidi Range and Amelle Berrabah with a "severe bout of flu", forcing the trio to cancel radio and TV interviews for their track Get Sexy.
The Sugababes will resume their work schedule as soon as they recover.
A statement from the group reads, "They’ve been instructed to take at least a week off before a reassessment and so will unfortunately be out of action for at least the next seven days." It has not been confirmed if the singers are suffering from the H1N1 swine flu virus, which has claimed an estimated 500 lives around the world.

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BILLY JOEL has reportedly found love - one month after separating from his wife KATIE LEE.
The Piano Man is enjoying a new romance with ex-soap star Alex Donnelley, who has been a frequent visitor to his home in New York’s Sag Harbor, according to the New York Post’s gossip column PageSix.
The couple is said to have met after the former Young and The Restless actress visited the singer backstage following a concert in Washington, D.C.
An insider tells the newspaper, "The two hit it off immediately." Joel announced last month (Jun09) he was parting ways with his third wife amid reports the TV personality had been on dates with designer Yigal Azrouel.

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OASIS singer LIAM GALLAGHER abruptly stormed off stage at a gig in London on Tuesday night (21July) after fans threw beer at him - leaving his brother NOEL to cover his vocals.
The rockers were performing at the Roundhouse venue in Camden, north London when a group of over-zealous audience members began hurling drinks at frontman Liam.
The star responded with a barrage of foul language, blaming "students" in "stupid pointy shoes" for the disturbance.
He then turned and left the stage, announcing, "I hope you feel as uncomfortable as I feel." His brother Noel saw the funny side telling the audience at the venue in Camden, "I think someone’s in a bad mood," and apologising for his sibling’s temper tantrum.
Noel was then left to cover for his absent brother - singing lead vocals for almost half an hour.
Liam eventually returned to finished the set, and seemed unrepentant for the outburst, later writing on his Twitter.com page, "Camden, what a night." The incident is the latest in a string of disagreements between the two siblings during the band’s ongoing world tour.
The pair recently fell out when Liam asked the audience at a gig in Coventry, England to stop clapping their hands during the performance - with Noel criticising his brother for spoiling fans’ fun.

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R&B superstar BEYONCE has pushed back the start of her Australian tour and cancelled two of her dates because of scheduling conflicts.
The Irreplaceable hitmaker was due to take her I Am… world tour Down Under with a show in Brisbane on 12 September (09).
But the singer has now rejigged the dates so she will begin the Australian leg of the trek in Melbourne on 15 September (09).
A statement from the star puts the delay down to an "unforeseen change in her international schedule".
The reshuffling of the concerts means fans in Brisbane will be able to see the original opening concert on 20 September (09) but the second show due to take place on 13 September (09) has been cancelled.
Sydney will lose one of Beyonce’s three planned gigs there, with the star scrapping her planned performance at the city’s Acer Arena on 20 September (09).
Fans with tickets to the cancelled shows will be contacted later this week (beg20Jul09) about refunds.

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British funnyman JOHN CLEESE has risked the wrath of his fellow countrymen - he’s convinced living in the U.K. is a health hazard.
The Fawlty Towers legend moved to California in the early 1980s and rarely returns to his home country, insisting it is not good for his physical wellbeing.
He says, "I don’t actually know where I live. But I’m lucky not to have to live all the time in the U.K. Any day lived there shortens your life by one day."

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HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE is still working its magic at the U.K. box office - the new movie trounced nearest rival BRUNO by more than $25.5 million (£17 million) in takings in its first five days.
The latest instalment of the wizard film franchise earned almost $30 million (£19.7 million) at British cinemas, compared with just $3.5 million (£2.3 million) for Sacha Baron Cohen’s hit comedy Bruno during the same period.
It means the movie, starring Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson, has topped box office takings in both the U.K. and the U.S., confirming its place as the biggest opening-week picture of the year so far.
Bachelor comedy The Hangover was the third highest earner in Britain last week (begs13Jul09), while Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, was fourth. The top five is rounded out by Johnny Depp’s Public Enemies.

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Former SOPRANOS star JAMIE-LYNN SIGLER is returning to TV with a role in hit U.S. series UGLY BETTY.
The 28-year-old actress has landed the part of assistant Natalie, who replaces America Ferrera’s newly promoted Betty in reporting to fashion magazine chief Daniel Meade, played by Eric Mabius.
Sigler will have a recurring role throughout the upcoming fourth season season, which will make its American debut on 9 October (09), according to Entertainment Weekly.

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Real estate tycoon DONALD TRUMP has reached a settlement with a law firm he sued for using his name to garner publicity.
The Apprentice star filed a $5 million (£3.4 million) lawsuit against Morrison Cohen last year (08), accusing bosses of boasting about representing Trump on their website.
Trump was left fuming by the unauthorised move, telling the New York Post, "They put my name up all over their ads… and I really don’t like them." But the millionaire mogul is in good spirits once again after Morrison Cohen executives offered him financial compensation last week (ends19Jul09) and a judge officially dismissed the case on Tuesday (21Jul09).
Trump says, "We’re very happy with the settlement."

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British actress EMMA THOMPSON paid an emotional tribute to her adopted son TINDYEBWA AGABA as she watched the former Rwandan child soldier graduate from university on Tuesday (21Jul09).
Thompson and her actor husband adopted Agaba, now 22, into their family after meeting him at the age of 16 at a Refugee Council party in 2003.
The youngster was forced to serve as a child soldier in the 1990s after his father died of AIDS and his mother and sister disappeared during the 1994 Rwandan genocide. He subsequently fled to Britain where he met his adoptive parents.
Agaba has now gained a degree in politics from England’s Exeter University and plans to go on to study for a Masters Degree in Human Rights Law in London.
His proud parents were on hand to witness the ceremony and Thompson spoke of her pride in her son’s achievements.
She says, "It’s incredible what he’s managed to do. He has adapted sensationally well. He didn’t have much English, but we just got talking. His experience had been awful and he finally got to Britain after tremendous suffering.
"He’s such a lovely, enchanting boy." Thompson and Wise also have an eight-year-old daughter Gaia.

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MICHAEL JACKSON’s financial adviser was fired by the singer just months before his death, it has emerged.
Leonard Rowe has appeared on a number of television shows to discuss his relationship with the King of Pop, since the singer’s sudden death in June (09).
But he was axed from his role two months ago (May09), a letter obtained by RadarOnline reveals.
The letter reads, "I have decided to streamline my business operations at this time. Accordingly, this is to inform you that you do not represent me and I do not wish to have any oral or written communications with you regarding the handling of my business and/or personal matters." Rowe has previously been successfully sued by hip-hop stars R. Kelly and Ne-Yo.
Kelly won $3.4 million (£1.8 million) against his former tour promoter in April (09), while Ne-Yo sued him in 2008.
He has previously spent time in federal prison for wire fraud.

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MICHAEL JACKSON’s dad JOE has pointed the finger at the star’s doctor CONRAD MURRAY - accusing him of "running away" after the King of Pop’s death last month (Jun09).
The Thriller hitmaker’s brothers Tito and Jermaine have accused the superstar’s personal medic of waiting to revive him after he suffered a cardiac arrest last month (25Jun09).
Now the star’s father, who has previously expressed his suspicions surrounding his son’s death, has also blamed Murray for the tragedy, questioning why the cardiologist reportedly fled to Texas after he was quizzed by authorities.
The 79 year old made the accusations while speaking to U.S. TV host Larry King, saying, "The doctor gave him something to make him rest and he don’t wake up no more (sic). Something is wrong. He ran away. They had to look for him for three days to find him. To me that is foul play. Something happened there. This wasn’t just drugs. There’s something else behind all of that." Murray publicly spoke out for the first time last week (19Jul09), insisting he did not kill Jackson and claiming he has been used as a "scapegoat" for the singer’s death.

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