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Singer/actress DANNII MINOGUE is so in love with her boyfriend, she wants him to be the father of her children.
Minogue, who was previously married to her Home and Away co-star Julian McMahon, believes she has found her soulmate in rugby star/model Kris Smith - and she’s excited to start a family with him.
She says, "I’m in such an incredible place. I guess at my age I have to start thinking about babies at some time. But to be honest, I’m just enjoying being so wildly in love and being so happy. He is the one." The 37 year old is already planning to bring Smith to her family’s Christmas celebrations - and she’s begging her superstar sister Kylie to invite her Spanish boyfriend, model Andres Velencoso.
She adds, "Both of us are in this gorgeous, happy place with two gorgeous guys who are modelling. I hope Andres comes for Christmas - it would take the heat off Kris!"

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Celebrated pop pianist ART FERRANTE of the piano duo FERRANTE & TEICHER has died at the age of 88.
He passed away on Saturday (19Sep09) at his home in Longboat Key, Florida.
Ferrante became infamous for his part in the duo’s approach to Broadway tunes and film scores, including their hit recording of musical themes from Midnight Cowboy, Exodus and The Apartment. He later went on to work with famed composer Irving Berlin, with whom he orchestrated film scores in Hollywood.
Ferrante graduated esteemed New York performing arts school Juilliard in the 1940s, where he met his future partner and fellow child prodigy, Lou Teicher. He returned to the school in 1946 to teach music history and began play with Teicher at nightclubs around New York. The pair made its debut in 1948 and played together for four decades.
Known for their flashy, Vegas-style look, Ferrante & Teicher scored their first major hit in 1960 with the theme from The Apartment, which sold more than one million copies in the U.S. The group recorded more than 150 albums and performed an estimated 5,200 concerts throughout its career.
Teicher died in 2008 of heart failure, aged 83.
Ferrante is survived by his wife, Jena, a daughter, and two grandchildren.

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TAYLOR SWIFT is thrilled she’s raking in the cash from her hit album FEARLESS - because it enables her to share her fortune with fans and strangers.
The Love Story hitmaker’s bank balance has inflated from album sales and she insists the biggest benefit is being able to surprise people by paying for extra treats.
She says, "Now I’m in a better position to be a bigger tipper when I’m out in a restaurant. People don’t expect it and you can make their day.
"I like going through a Starbucks drive-thru and paying for the person behind, just ’cause it’s nice." But the 19 year old insists she doesn’t like to splurge: "I think it’s crazy that as a star you get free stuff when you can afford it. I don’t spend a lot of money. My dad is a financial advisor and has given me a lot of advice."

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Pop sensation MIKA’s dream of a record deal was shattered by SIMON COWELL - the media mogul rejected the GRACE KELLY hitmaker’s demos when he was a teenager.
The star sent off some rough copies of his tracks to Cowell back in 1996, but the record boss refused to give Mika his seal of approval.
The singer tells Britain’s Heat magazine, "The first time I met him, at 16, he very professionally rejected me… He did say back then, ‘You’ve got a good really good voice - you just need to work on your songs.’ He was right, so I went away and worked on my songs." But the 26 year old proved the American Idol judge wrong by finding fame with his debut release Life in Cartoon Motion - and shocked Cowell by turning up to a star-studded Academy Awards party earlier this year (09).
Mika adds, "Last time I saw him was at Madonna’s house party after the Oscars. I’d just had a drink with James Bond (actor Daniel Craig) after almost getting the s**t kicked out of me by Bruce Willis - I’d pushed him out of the way to get to the bar!"

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Salsa star MARC ANTHONY has bought a new home in Florida - so he can keep a close eye on his investment in American football team the Miami Dolphins.
The singer and his wife Jennifer Lopez purchased shares in the NFL team in July (09) and Anthony was so keen to have a more permanent base in the city, he’s snapped up a new condominium near Miami’s South Beach.
He told People.com on Monday (21Sep09), "I bought a condo today in Miami. When we are through decorating the condo, it will be the sexiest place in town!" The Latino is adamant he will not be uprooting Lopez and their 18-month-old twins Max and Emme from their New York home, where they spend most of their time - he’s simply building up his property portfolio.
Anthony added, "We are not selling our homes in New York or Los Angeles, we are just adding Miami. Now that I’m involved with the Dolphins, I am busy working and see a different set of stresses than I experience being a father. So I want to be close by. And we love Miami." The singer is just one of a handful of celebrity shareholders - sporting sisters Venus and Serena Williams and Gloria Estefan are also part-owners in the NFL team.

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HEROES star HAYDEN PANETTIERE has ruled out a college education - insisting she’s had her own "learning experience" growing up in Hollywood.
The 20-year-old, who plays a college student in the U.S. sci-fi series, developed a desire to attend university when she was younger and admits landing the hit show helped change her mind.
Now Panettiere insists pretending to be a student is enough, because she’s grown up quickly in Hollywood.
She says, "I always wanted to go to college (but) the show happened to start in a pretty pivotal period, when you have thoughts of going to college. It was just such a success and it is what I love to do. I would love to take some classes that I really enjoy, but I think college is a learning experience for yourself as a person and (it’s about) being on your own for the first time."

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CHER’s daughter CHASTITY BONO is writing her memoir to document her sex change from a woman to a man.
The pop superstar’s child, now known as Chaz, began the lengthy gender reassignment process last year (08) and now prefers to be referred to as a ‘he’.
News of actress/writer Bono’s sex change surgery was revealed in June (09) - and now he is set to cash in on his story after selling the rights to his autobiography to publishing house Dutton.
According to TMZ.com, Bono - who announced he is gay in 1995 - received "a handsome, six-figure deal" for the book.
The tentatively titled Coming Clean will hit stores in 2011.

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RENEE ZELLWEGER won’t be piling on the pounds to reprise her role as BRIDGET JONES - the actress is reportedly planning to don a fat suit for filming.
The petite star has signed on for a third film about the hapless diary-keeper, after the first two movies grossed more than $544 million (£363 million) worldwide.
But instead of embarking on a high-fat diet as she did for the 2001 and 2004 pictures, Zellweger will turn to the wardrobe department to make her appear larger.
A source tells Britain’s Reveal magazine, "Renee will be wearing a fat suit in the third film as it took her a while to lose the weight last time. She’s also thinking about the effect quickly putting on and then losing 30 pounds (13.6 kilograms) has on her body." Colin Firth and Hugh Grant are also expected to return to the movie franchise - the upcoming film is rumoured to chart Jones’ quest to have a baby in her 40s.

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Fans of ROBERT PATTINSON and KRISTEN STEWART can get an exclusive viewing of THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON before it hits theatres - for a whopping $100 (£66).
A special charity screening of the second movie in the vampire franchise is taking place in Knoxville, Tennessee on 17 November (09), three days before the film debuts in the U.S.
Stewart and co-star Taylor Lautner will attend the screening, in aid of Variety - The Children�s Charity of Eastern Tennessee.
Fans can gain entry to the exclusive event by entering a random lottery and, if successful, purchasing a maximum of two tickets for $100 each, according to website GossipCop.com.

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EVA LONGORIA PARKER wants to marry husband TONY PARKER again - because her memory of their first wedding is so hazy.
The Desperate Housewives star walked down the aisle with the basketball player in July 2007, but because her memory of their nuptials in France is so surreal, she wants to renew their vows in a smaller ceremony.
She says, "It seems like yesterday. We want to get married again. Our wedding went by so fast and, with the frenzy surrounding it, it felt like an out-of-body experience.
�We want to do it again - something a bit more intimate - because we love being married. Our relationship, which has been going on for six years now, is stronger and better and more fun that it has ever been. It gets better every day. I know it�s cliched but it�s true.�

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SIR ELTON JOHN has waded into the row over illegal downloading of music - telling the U.K. government the practice will have a "seriously detrimental" effect on the industry.
Senior figures within British music are considering proposals from Business Secretary Lord Mandelson for a crackdown on illicit file-sharing online.
Singer Lily Allen opened up the debate when she attacked the Featured Artists Coalition, a collective of musicians taking a softer stance on illegal downloads.
And Rocket Man star John has now joined calls for tougher action - writing a letter to Lord Mandelson urging him to force through his proposal.
He writes, "For what it is worth, I am of the view that the unchecked proliferation of illegal downloading (even on a ‘non-commercial’ basis) will have a seriously detrimental effect on musicians, and particularly young musicians and those composers who are not performing artists."

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Veteran actress BETTY WHITE is making a cameo in TINA FEY’s show 30 ROCK - after ALEC BALDWIN decided the veteran actress should join the comedy series.
The Golden Girls star agreed to appear as herself on the forthcoming season after she was approached by the series’ creator to film scenes.
But Baldwin reveals cast members weren’t choosy about who they landed for a star turn - because they drew the names of potential candidates at random.
He tells Access Hollywood, â��We all put names in a hat, and we took a vote, if you could have one guest star for the whole season, who would it be? And Betty White was the winner!â�� And White isn’t the only star lined up for a role - Fey is convinced Justin Timberlake would be an ideal choice to appear on 30 Rock.
She adds, �We should track him down. He�d be good. I�m sure he�d totally do it - he�s not busy.�

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GREEN DAY’s hit album 21ST CENTURY BREAKDOWN has inspired an upcoming London art exhibition.
The show will feature 21 original pieces of artwork influenced by the band’s 2009 record, and frontman Billie Joe Armstrong is delighted the group’s music had a hand in developing such a creative display.
He says, "We’re really excited to be associated with this incredible show. Seeing the pieces that our new album has inspired is very exciting. We feel a strong connection to that type of creative expression; we think the fans coming out will love it." The artwork will be on display in Shoreditch, east London from 22 October (09).

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Oscar-winning director JANE CAMPION has hit out at reports KIRSTEN DUNST crashed a party held in her honour in New York last week (15Sep09), insisting the actress was invited to the bash.
The New York Daily News alleged the Spider-Man star showed up uninvited to a luncheon for Campion at the posh Plaza Hotel’s Oak Room and performed an impromptu audition in a bid to land a role in the filmmaker’s latest project, Runaway.
A source told the newspaper, "Kirsten is tap-dancing like crazy to get a job!" But Campion has lashed out at the reports - because Dunst was her guest at the lunch event.
Her representative tells website GossipCop.com that Campion asked Dunst �if she wouldn�t mind meeting her at the Plaza,� and denies the actress put on any kind of audition.

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Drugs prescribed to ANNA NICOLE SMITH in the weeks before her death amounted to "pharmaceutical suicide", according to leaked documents.
A pharmacist has reportedly told officials probing the former model’s passing in 2007 that he was so concerned at the amount of medications the star was taking, he eventually refused to fill her prescriptions.
He even began fearing for Smith’s life, adding: "They are going to kill her with this." The unidentified pharmacist’s comments are contained in unsealed documents leaked to the Los Angeles Times.
He is adamant he warned Smith’s internist, Sandeep Kapoor, that the level of medications she was taking were potentially fatal.
Investigators have also reportedly uncovered evidence that both Kapoor and psychiatrist Khristine Eroshevich had sexual contact with Smith.
Kapoor, Eroshevich, and Smith’s boyfriend Howard K. Stern pleaded not guilty in May (09) to conspiring to illegally provide her with controlled substances. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for next month (Oct09).

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MICHAEL JACKSON’s personal possessions are set to go on show in London, after his family gave permission for the items to be shipped over from America.
The U.K. capital’s O2 Arena, where the late King of Pop was due to kick off his 50-date This Is It comeback residency in July (09), will be transformed into a replica of the star’s Neverland ranch.
Items including his costumes, statues from his home and other prized belongings will be sent over to the U.K., making it the first opportunity for fans of the Thriller legend to see his possessions up close.
Jackson’s father, Joe, has given his blessing for the tribute, saying, "Michael’s legacy will live on." A source tells Britain’s Daily Star newspaper, "Negotiations have been going on for a long time. Everyone was keen to ensure disappointed fans who had tickets for his This Is It concerts still get to enjoy part of him. Finally his family have given the go-ahead and are rooting through the treasure troves to dig out special artefacts." It is hoped that following the O2 exhibition, Jackson’s memorabilia will be shown across the world in a "travelling" museum, before being housed in a permanent place.

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MICHAEL JACKSON’s forthcoming THIS IS IT tour documentary will have simultaneous premieres in more than 15 cities globally.
The movie, a collection of footage from rehearsals for the 50 London shows he had planned to do in July (09) before his untimely death in June, will hit screens across the world on 27 and 28 October (09).
Audiences in cities including Los Angeles, London, New York and Berlin, Germany will be able to see the film at the same time, according to a spokesperson for Sony Pictures.
Chairman Jeff Black says, "Michael Jackson has an army of fans everywhere around the world… we are giving the audiences an incredible opportunity to join together in celebration of Michael Jackson’s incredible career." The picture will have a limited two-week run in theatres, and bosses at AEG Live, the concert company behind the footage, are donating the majority of the film’s profits to the Jackson Family Trust.

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Metal band DESTRUCTOR has been forced to pull out of a hometown concert in Cleveland, Ohio after their vocalist fell ill with laryngitis.
The rockers were due to play at the city’s Now That’s Class venue on Tuesday (22Sep09) on the final date of the North American Nightmare 2009 Tour.
But lead singer Dave Overkill began to feel unwell earlier this month (Sep09) - and has now lost his voice.
In a statement, Overkill says, "The last thing I wanted to do is pull out of this show. Unfortunately, I simply cannot sing. I have experienced trouble talking for a week and it has not improved. I was hoping I would get better and be able to pull it together but it’s just not possible." Veteran Cleveland metal band H.A.T.E. will replace Destructor on the line-up, alongside Enforcer, Cauldron and Mantic Ritual.

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