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Socialite KHLOE KARDASHIAN will wed her basketball player boyfriend LAMAR ODOM in a lavish ceremony at the Bel-Air home of music mogul IRVING AZOFF.
The reality TV star will reportedly wed on Sunday (27Sep09) in front of 200 guests at the family friend’s mansion.
A source tells People.com, "It will be a very detailed and classy affair." Kardashian’s big sister Kim has given her soon-to-be brother-in-law her seal of approval and is excited to have the Los Angeles Lakers star as part of the family.
She says, "Lamar is an amazing person, he’s gotten to know all of us and we’ve spent a lot of time with him. He’s so much fun, such a good guy." The couple has yet to confirm the wedding reports but is said to have registered for gifts at luxury homeware stores Williams-Sonoma and Gearys Beverly Hills.
Meanwhile, Kardashian’s mother Kris Jenner insists she’s not surprised the wedding in taking place just a month after her daughter started dating father of two Odom.
She adds, "That’s how Bruce (husband Bruce Jenner) and I met. We met (and) we were married four months later. You just go by what you feel."

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GINA GERSHON is embroiled in a bitter lawsuit with her former talent agents over allegations she failed to pay them commission for landing her a job on Broadway.
The Showgirls star is currently appearing opposite former E.R. actor John Stamos in the revival of Bye Bye Birdie, which officially opens next month (Oct09), and bosses at Fortitude talent agency claim they helped her land the stageshow.
They allege the actress has refused to pay them the 10 per cent commission they’re due.
In legal papers filed in Los Angeles Superior Court on Tuesday (22Sep09), and obtained by TMZ.com, the agents claim the star "chooses to forget about those people who help her in her career".
Her former representatives allege Gershon has made "several hundred thousand dollars" from the New York stage play but has yet to pay them their share of her earnings.
They are suing for compensation.
Gershon has yet to respond to the lawsuit.

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PENELOPE CRUZ has further fuelled speculation she’s pregnant with boyfriend JAVIER BARDEM’s child after the Spanish stars were spotted leaving a gynaecologist’s office together last week.
The couple was snapped exiting the Ruber Clinic in Madrid on Thursday (17Sep09) - just a week after Cruz furiously denied she was expecting at the Toronto Film Festival in Canada, where she walked away from one interviewer who questioned her about the baby news.
The actress also told USA Today newspaper earlier this month (Sep09) she was not pregnant, stating, "I start getting some presents from friends saying, ‘Congratulations, you’re pregnant.’ And I say, ‘No, I’m not, so (I) return the presents. It’s amazing." But the rumours refuse to go away and new pictures of the loved-up pair leaving the Spanish medical centre arm in arm only serve to add to the baby gossip.
If Cruz is pregnant, the baby will be a first for both stars.
The couple has been dating since 2007.

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ANNA NICOLE SMITH’s doctor reportedly prescribed the tragic actress/model potentially fatal doses of painkillers and other medications while she was pregnant with daughter Dannielynn.
Ongoing investigations into the star’s 2007 death have put Smith’s physician Sandeep Kapoor in the spotlight, amid claims he ignored medical dangers by providing an array of powerful and addictive drugs to a woman with a history of substance abuse.
In court documents leaked to the Los Angeles Times newspaper, four doctors are under scrutiny for their dealings with Smith, but the investigation zeros in on Kapoor, and the actress/model’s former next door neighbour Khristine Eroshevich.
State prescription records, contained in the documents, show Kapoor prescribed Smith sedatives and painkillers, often in quantities far beyond medical standards.
And Medical Board of California official Jon Genens, who is leading the investigation into Smith’s death, writes Kapoor prescribed an amount of methadone that averaged more than twice the usual daily dose during a 27-day period in 2005. The documents also suggest the doctor wrote prescriptions for Xanax, Dilaudid, Lorazepam and methadone, and, in some cases increased them during Smith’s 2006 pregnancy, despite potential hazards to the foetus.
Genens’ investigations also found "a pattern of overprescribing drugs which could pose a potential danger to his (Kapoor) patients." Kapoor’s attorney, Ellyn Garofalo, insists authorities have miscalculated the amounts his client prescribed.
She tells the Times, "There’s been a misreading of the medical records. When all the facts are disclosed, they will show that Dr. Kapoor’s treatment of Anna Nicole Smith was in good faith and consistent with good medical practice." In March (09), Los Angeles prosecutors charged Kapoor, Eroshevich and Smith’s companion and lawyer, Howard K. Stern, with conspiring to provide the actress/model with controlled substances. All three have pleaded not guilty. A preliminary hearing is set for next month (Oct09).

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Rap superstar JAY-Z is considering taking yoga tips from his rocker pal CHRIS MARTIN - because he’s jealous of the COLDPLAY frontman’s flexibility on stage.
Martin, who practises yoga with his wife Gwyneth Paltrow, is known for his energetic performances, jumping, bending and running around the stage during Coldplay gigs.
The Run This Town hitmaker admits he would love to be as agile as the Viva La Vida singer, having witnessed Martin’s concert workouts night after night as they tour the U.K. together.
He says, "Chris hasn’t tried to get me to do yoga yet but I am close to doing it. I’m envious of what he can do on stage. Watching him is amazing, he can really move. I want to be able to move like that, get my leg behind my ear, things like that." But Jay-Z, who is married to Beyonce, confesses he’ll have to get back in shape before he will even consider attempting any body-bending exercises: "I try and work out four times a week - cardio, weights, push ups, pull ups - but I haven’t for a month because of vacation and touring."

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JOHN TRAVOLTA wanted to fly his son JETT to Florida immediately after the teenager suffered a seizure in the Bahamas, so he would receive better medical care, a court has heard.
The 16 year old died in January (09) during a family vacation on the Caribbean island.
Former Bahamian Senator Pleasant Bridgewater and paramedic Tarino Lightbourne, who attended to the boy after the incident, are currently on trial in the Bahamas on charges of extortion.
They are accused of conspiring to release a document containing information about Jett’s death in a $25 million (£17.2 million) bribery plot against Travolta and his grieving wife Kelly Preston.
Police inspector Andrew Wells was the first witness to take the stand on Tuesday (22Sep09), testifying how Lightbourne had told him the actor had signed forms releasing the paramedics from liability so he could take the teen to an airport.
Reports suggest Travolta soon changed his mind and instructed his boy be taken to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
The Hollywood star returned to the Bahamas on Monday (21Sep09), the first time since Jett’s death, as he prepared to testify in the case.
He is expected to take the stand later this week (begs21Sep09).
Bridgewater and Lightbourne have pleaded not guilty to the allegations.

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Hollywood actor HUGH JACKMAN added some star appeal to the United Nations Climate Summit in New York on Monday (21Sep09) when he joined U.N. Secretary General BAN KI MOON and former British prime minister TONY BLAIR to talk politics.
The X-Men Origins: Wolverine star joined the press conference on global warming, as an ambassador to the World Vision charity, which aims to help children and families living in poverty.
Jackman highlighted the affects of climate change on the world’s poor, demonstrating his point by sharing a story about a coffee farmer named Dukalee, who he met during a visit to Ethiopia last year (08).
He told reporters, "On this trip it really gelled for me that you can’t separate the issues of climate change and poverty. They are inextricably linked.
"Having been to Ethiopia and seen these farmers, seen the battle they face from what is a problem that the developed countries have brought on many of these developing countries, there is a justice, there is a gap we need to fill." The Aussie actor admits the trip to Africa was an eye-opening experience for him and it inspired him and his wife Deborah-Lee Furness to live a greener life at home.
He adds, "It’s humbling, it’s embarrassing sometimes, when you go to Dukalee’s farm, who (sic) has nothing and who’s doing no harm by shovelling manure, and there’s me in my lovely apartment.
"Deb and I have brought in a company to say (sic) what we can do in our home - change light bulbs, etc. Everyone does their best.
"I don’t do private jets. I try and do my best and I teach (sustainability) to my kids."

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JESSICA SIMPSON’s ex-husband NICK LACHEY is putting himself up for auction - all in the name of charity.
The singer is offering himself up for a dream dinner date to raise money for the VH1 Save the Music Foundation, which aims to keep instrumental music education programmes up and running in schools.
The highest bidder and a pal will be flown to Los Angeles, where Lachey will wine and dine them. The lucky pair will also be put up in a luxury hotel for a night and sent on a $500 (£330) shopping spree as part of the grand prize.
Bidding on the online auction kicked off on Monday (21Sep09) and ends on 1 October (09).

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British singer DUNCAN JAMES was banned from drinking on a recent transatlantic flight - because his friend fell onto actor HUGH LAURIE.
The boyband star and his pal, EastEnders actress Rita Simons, were travelling from the U.K. to Los Angeles and started downing alcohol on the eight-hour flight.
But Simons got so rowdy that she tumbled onto House star Laurie - and the flight crew refused to serve the merry pair any more booze.
James tells Britain’s Closer magazine, "I was on a flight to L.A. with my good friend Rita Simons and we got so drunk that she fell into the lap of Hugh Laurie - it was the cringiest moment. Then the air hostess told us we weren’t allowed any more drink - we felt like naughty school kids!"

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Pop star MIKA got the ultimate revenge on an ex-girlfriend who broke his heart - he made sure posters promoting his first album were put up in her neighbourhood.
The 26 year old was left devastated when he was dumped just before hitting the big time with 2007 album Life in Cartoon Motion.
So the Lebanese singer decided to punish his ex - by offering $3,000 (£2,000) to his promotional team to put up extra snaps of himself near her home in London.
He tells Heat magazine, "I should never have got my heart broken. It was the first time in my life I realised it was something you can’t control.
"I added £2,000 of my own money to the budget to put them (posters) everywhere so that (the) heartbreaker couldn’t escape. I gave money to hammer them in one particular neighbourhood in London."

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The bass player of heavy metal band THE RED SHORE is on trial for allegedly falling asleep at the wheel and causing a fatal 2007 accident that claimed the lives of a bandmate and crewmember.
Lead singer Damien Morris and roadie Andy Milner were killed when the band’s mini-bus crashed into a tree.
Jamie Hope, 23, will be tried in the District Court of Geelong, Australia for causing the deaths.
The bandmates were en route to Sydney after performing a gig in Brisbane when Hope fell asleep at the wheel and crashed on the Pacific Highway north of Coffs Harbour on 19 December 2007.
Morris died at the scene, while Milner later died in hospital. Three other men also suffered serious injuries.

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WOODY HARRELSON gave up his need for speed after he was carjacked at gunpoint.
The actor splashed out on a sports car after finding fame in 1980s sitcom Cheers - but the extravagant status symbol attracted the wrong kind of attention.
Harrelson was only saved from being shot at or robbed by his own clumsiness.
He tells Maxim magazine, "Right around the time I began doing Cheers, I bought this used Porsche - the same one Tom Cruise had in Risky Business.
"On the first night, some guy pulled a gun and tried to carjack me. I was so scared I dropped the keys. This guy’s got a gun pointed at me, counting to five. He got to four, and I’m like, ‘I can’t find them!’ Finally he just ran off." The star traded in the car and now drives a Volkswagen Beetle.

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Two paparazzi photographers are suing supermodel GISELE BUNDCHEN and her husband TOM BRADY over an alleged shooting incident at the couple’s Costa Rica wedding.
The two men, already identified as Yuri Cortez and Rolando Aviles, claim bodyguards shot at them, shattering the rear window of their vehicle, as they attempted to get unauthorised snaps of the ceremony this spring (09).
The photographers tell TMZ.com they got proper clearance to take photos from a nearby property - but Brady’s security team demanded they hand over cameras and equipment after spotting them taking pictures.
The snappers were attempting to make a quick escape in an SUV, when the security men opened fire and showered the vehicle with bullets.
In the suit, filed in New York on Tuesday (22Sep09), the two men claim the bullets "narrowly missed" striking them.
The photographers allege Brady and Bundchen were negligent in hiring and training the security team. They are seeking more than $1 million (£666,000) in damages.
The Boston Herald previously reported the paparazzi were from the INF photo agency, and were hiding in bushes near Bundchen’s beachfront home in Mal Pais, taking pictures of the event when they were caught by the newlyweds’ security guards.
The New York Daily News published a photo of the shot-up car in April (09).
In a missive on the Can’tStoptheBleeding.com blog shortly after the incident, Cortez wrote, "I couldn’t believe it when I realised what they had done. I could have lost my life for the sake of some pictures that Gisele didn’t want published. Are they insane?"

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HEATHER LOCKLEAR is returning to MELROSE PLACE - the actress will reprise her role as AMANDA WOODWARD in the remake of the 1980s show.
The star had previously turned down an offer to join the cast of the revamped U.S. TV hit, because she was not convinced writers could find a way of bringing her scheming character back.
However, she met with show bosses again last month (Aug09) and agreed to film new scenes for the programme - although it’s unknown how long Locklear’s stint will last.
Executive producers Todd Slavkin and Darren Swimmer are delighted to have Locklear on board.
They say in a statement, "We’re ecstatic to have the chance to bring Amanda Woodward back to Melrose Place.
"Heather’s involvement in the show is something we’ve been working on for some time as we couldn’t imagine creating and producing this show without the iconic character’s inclusion." Locklear’s first episode will air in the U.S. on 17 November (09).

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ALEC BALDWIN is rallying supporters in his native Long Island, New York to save the region’s only public radio station when it goes up for auction this week (begs21Sep09).
The 30 Rock star is backing a community effort in star-studded Southampton to purchase National Public Radio (NPR) affiliate WLIU-FM from Long Island University.
University officials, who sold the Southampton College campus in 2006, say there is no longer funding to subsidise the station - after 46 years of broadcasting.
Radio bosses announced in August (09) the station had sustained annual losses of about $1 million (£666,670) before putting it up for auction.
Baldwin is working with organisers on a competitive bid for the station, which is due to be sold off on Wednesday (23Sep09).

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KELLY OSBOURNE blames a cutting remark from controversial British TV presenter JONATHAN ROSS for her lack of self esteem.
The 24 year old appeared on Ross’ chat show Friday Night With Jonathan Ross in 2005 to promote her album Sleeping in the Nothing.
But a sly comment about her weight during the interview left Osbourne devastated - and she’s adamant it "destroyed" her for years.
She tells British magazine New!, "He took a picture of me from my album cover and then another picture of me and goes, ‘That’s not you - you’re fat! Look at how much they’ve airbrushed it.’ "I wanted to crawl under a rock and die. I felt so fat and ugly. I was totally destroyed." However, the TV star has now forgiven Ross, adding: "I still watch his show."

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Veteran British singing duo CHAS & DAVE have split after 37 years.
The two-piece band, whose traditional piano-led "singalong" songs gained them a massive cult following in the U.K., have parted ways following the death of bass player Dave Peacock’s wife Sue in July (09).
Pianist Chas Hodges, 65, will continue to perform as Chas and His Band, and has promised to fulfil the group’s live commitments.
He tells Britain’s the Daily Mail newspaper, "Obviously it’s sad. It’s the end of an era but the start of another one - the show goes on. I still see Dave every week and he’s coping but I don’t think he wanted to do the gigging any more.
"He has horses and he loves driving them round his grounds and painting gypsy wagons which he’s very good at so I don’t think he’ll miss the gigging.
"Chas and Dave is a legendary name but I shall be taking over the gigs. I’ll be doing the old songs as well as new ones and talking about Dave during the show." Chas & Dave formed in 1972 and had a string of quirky hits - inspired by life in their native London - including Ain’t No Pleasing You, Rabbit, Margate, and London Girls.

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Pop star MIKA refuses to let people poke fun at him - he once attacked a man who made a joke at his expense.
The Lebanese singer was enjoying a night out with pals in the U.S. when they stumbled across a partygoer who began hurling abuse at Mika and his friends.
The 26 year old was livid - and promptly lashed out at the man.
He tells Britain’s Heat magazine, "Coming out of a bar, this stupid stoner started making fun of the whole group of us. Don’t start making fun of people when you’re stoned, because you’re quite easy to push over."

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