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DAVID HASSELHOFF was rushed to hospital on Sunday night (20Sep09) suffering from alcohol poisoning, according to U.S. reports.
The Baywatch star’s 17-year-old daughter Hayley discovered her father "extremely drunk" and rang her mother Pamela, whose friend called the emergency services to Hasselhoff’s home in Encino, California, according to TMZ.com.
Paramedics arrived at the family property and took the star to hospital.
Hasselhoff was hospitalised back in May (09) with alleged alcohol poisoning, although his spokesperson downplayed the reports, insisting the incident was not serious.
The 57 year old’s drink problem was exposed in 2007 when home video footage of the star in a drunken state leaked onto the internet. He was later checked into a rehabilitation facility in a bid to kick his alcohol demons.

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HARRY POTTER star EMMA WATSON is hoping to make ethical clothing stylish with a new range for teens - after previously branding fair trade fashion "kind of ugly".
The actress admitted in July (09) she was interested in clothing produced conscientiously but that "the stuff’s kind of ugly".
But now the budding fashionista, who currently models for luxury fashion house Burberry, is putting her stylish spin on sustainable clothing by serving as creative adviser for a new collection by People Tree, a fair trade organisation that aims to decrease poverty by providing jobs for people in third-world countries.
She explains, "I wanted to help People Tree produce a younger range because I was excited by the idea of using fashion as a tool to alleviate poverty and knew it was something I could help make a difference with.
"I think young people like me are becoming increasingly aware of the humanitarian and environmental issues surrounding fast fashion and want to make good choices, but there aren’t many options out there."

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ELTON JOHN has paid tribute to his longtime keyboard player GUY GRAHAM BABYLON who died in hospital in California earlier this month (Sep09).
A former competitive swimmer, the Grammy Award-winner died of arrhythmia. He was 52.
In a tribute on his website, Elton wrote, "I am devastated and heartbroken at the death of Guy Babylon. He was one of the most brilliant musicians I ever knew, a true genius, a gentle angel - and I loved him so much." A Baltimore, Maryland native, Babylon performed with the British rocker for 20 years. He shared a Grammy with Elton and Tim Rice for orchestrating Broadway musical Aida.

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Singer JAMES BLUNT has waded into the debate over illegal downloading - a day after negotiations between artists and record labels broke down.
Army officer-turned-pop star Blunt has voiced support for singer Lily Allen, who hopes to launch a campaign to stamp out file-sharing before it destroys the music industry.
Allen’s views oppose those held by several members of the Featured Artists Coalition (FAC), who have voted against penalties for fans who download their music on the internet.
Blunt writes in Britain’s The Times newspaper, "I want to put my hand up in support of Lily Allen. She’s asking British musicians to galvanise over a serious crime: the death of a great British industry - our music business.
"The world over, people are stealing music in its millions in the form of illegal file-sharing. It’s easy to do, and has become accepted by many, but people need to know that it is destroying people’s livelihoods and suffocating emerging British artists…
"How this legislation pans out, and if it goes through at all, is critical to the survival of the British music business; critical to thousands of jobs; and critical to our ability to nurture and develop great musicians and the songs and albums that we would hope to listen to in the future." Blunt’s letter was published a day after the FAC failed to reach a decision following a week of talks with bosses of record labels such as Sony, who support U.K. Business Secretary Lord Mandelson’s plans to punish downloaders.
The FAC, which includes members of Radiohead and Blur, said in a statement on Sunday (20Sep09), "(The) power to demand suspensions of accounts is only achievable through a wide-scale invasion of personal privacy which we believe would result in a dangerous reduction in the rights to protection of the individual.
"We have negotiated in good faith with the labels all week, but they remain wedded to the idea of suspension of accounts. We remain steadfast in our belief that making threats against individual music fans is not an effective way to resolve any problems associated with file-sharing."

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Rockers MUSE have dethroned DAME VERA LYNN at the top of the U.K. charts - a week after the wartime singer made history as the oldest living artist to score a number one album.
The trio’s new release The Resistance shot straight to poll position, ending the week-long reign of We’ll Meet Again - The Very Best of Vera Lynn and pushing pop star Peter Andre’s Revelation into third place.
Rapper Jay-Z’s fresh entry The Blueprint 3 and singer David Gray’s Draw The Line rounded out the top five.
In the singles chart, U.K. singer Taio Cruz claimed number one with Break Your Heart, while David Guetta and Akon’s collaboration, Sexy Chick, was second.
Madonna had to settle for third place with her single Celebration, while Jay-Z’s Run This Town and Shakira’s She Wolf took the fourth and fifth spots respectively.

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Rockers COLDPLAY have offered to help underprivileged children with a $1.5 million (£1 million) donation to a U.K. charity.
The Yellow hitmakers gave the generous gift to the Kids Company, which helps youngsters without adult support, after visiting the organisations’ various centres across the country.
The group also plans to give music lessons to children at the Kids Company.
Founder Camila Batmanghelidjh says of the donation, "I got the feeling it was something they had planned from the start of their careers.
"They were moved by the tough stories they heard, and want to be genuine participants."

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Former STONE TEMPLE PILOTS rocker SCOTT WEILAND is recovering well after suffering a seizure while flying on a plane on Friday (18Sep09).
The jet carrying the rocker from Los Angeles to Florida was forced to make an emergency landing in Dallas, Texas after the star’s health scare.
Weiland, who allegedly has a history of seizures, was hospitalised but subsequently released to attend the launch of his fashion line Weiland for English Laundry in Miami on Saturday (19Sep09).
A publicist insists the 41 year old is feeling fine, confirming, "Scott is doing great."

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American TV star JEFF PROBST bowed down to new Emmy host NEIL PATRICK HARRIS at the 61st annual ceremony in Los Angeles on Sunday (20Sep09), admitting he botched his presenting duties last year (08).
Survivor star Probst and fellow reality TV personalities American Idol’s Ryan Seacrest, Project Runway’s Heidi Klum, Dancing with the Stars’ Tom Bergeron and Deal or No Deal’s Howie Mandel faced harsh criticism from their fellow celebrities after putting on lacklustre skits and song-and-dance numbers last September.
But Harris had the star-studded audience smiling from the start after appearing in a tuxedo to open the show with a rousing Las Vegas-style musical number.
And when Probst was honoured as the Best Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program, he admitted he had been outdone by the How I Met Your Mother star.
Turning to Harris, Probst joked, "Neil Patrick Harris, this is how you host the Emmys! Nice job."

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CATHERINE ZETA-JONES has hinted she wants to give up her Hollywood career - because she’s sick of the glaring spotlight cast on celebrities.
The Mask Of Zorro star, who reaches the landmark age of 40 on Friday (25Sep09), has no desire to move to Los Angeles or take roles in big-budget blockbuster hits, insisting she’s much happier splitting time between properties in New York and Bermuda with her actor husband Michael Douglas and their children.
She explains, "When you live in L.A., you can’t go anywhere without being critiqued - on your purse or the fact that you have gained weight or that you have got spots on your face.
"That’s not the life I want. Deciding to live in beautiful Bermuda was the healthiest thing Michael and I ever did. Now that I have kids that’s what my life is about." And Zeta-Jones, who is preparing to star in the Broadway musical A Little Night, is delighted about hitting 40 and starring in different projects outside of Tinseltown.
She adds, "I think it will be a huge change career-wise. I’m going into a different chapter as an actor. I’m not going to play the ingenues but I’m not going to play the mother of teenagers either."

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PUSHING DAISIES star KRISTIN CHENOWETH fought back tears after her bittersweet Emmy win on Sunday (20Sep09) as she begged the star-studded crowd for work in wake of the comedy’s cancellation.
Chenoweth’s show was among a list of series axed this year (09) by bosses at U.S. network ABC.
Christina Applegate’s Samantha Who?, Life on Mars and Dirty Sexy Money were also cancelled by TV chiefs.
And after accepting the prize for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy - beating fellow nominees Amy Poehler, Jane Krakowski, Elizabeth Perkins, Kristen Wiig and Vanessa Williams - Chenoweth used her moment in the spotlight to audition for a new role.
She told the audience, "I don’t know why I’m crying. I’m unemployed now, so I’d like to be on Mad Men. I also like The Office, 24 - Hello (30 Rock star) Alec (Baldwin)… Thank you so much to the Academy for recognising a show that’s no longer on the air."

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Actress ZOOEY DESCHANEL is a married woman after tying the knot with DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE star BEN GIBBARD.
The (500) Days Of Summer star exchanged vows with the rocker in a ceremony held near Seattle, Washington on Saturday (19Sep09).
Deschanel became engaged last year (08) after dating the frontman for two years.

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TINA FEY’s 30 ROCK and hit U.S
. TV series MAD MEN stole the show at the 61st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, receiving top honours at Sunday’s (20Sep09) event.
30 Rock creator Fey and co-stars Alec Baldwin and Tracy Morgan claimed their third consecutive trophy for Outstanding Comedy Series, while Mad Men was a repeat winner for Outstanding Drama Series.
Fey’s series was an Emmy favourite, landing a whopping 22 nominations in 2009 after stealing the show at last year’s (08) ceremony.
Baldwin defended his title as the Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy, although Fey failed to secure a second win for Outstanding Lead Actress after United States Of Tara’s Toni Collette took home the prize.
The funnywoman later redeemed herself after 30 Rock beat out Entourage, Family Guy, Flight of the Conchords, How I Met Your Mother and The Office to reclaim the prize for Outstanding Comedy Series.
Thanking her patient cast and crew, Fey said: "That was a real nail biter..
. I want to thank the family and loved ones of all the people who work on the show..
. for almost four years now." Another repeat winner, actress Glenn Close, claimed victory for her lead role on TV drama Damages for the second year running.
Meanwhile, veteran actress Jessica Lange was gracious after her name was called for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie for her role in TV movie Grey Gardens.
The 60 year old praised co-star Drew Barrymore for helping to reignite her career: "This part was a gift and they don’t come around that often for me anymore..
. and above all (I thank) the other half, Drew Barrymore, for her extraordinary talent, for her brilliance, for her determination." The spectacular ceremony, held at Los Angeles’ Nokia Theater, also featured a performance from Sarah McLachlan, who paid tribute to recently deceased entertainers with a rendition of her ballad I Will Remember You.
This year’s show was hosted by How I Met Your Mother star Neil Patrick Harris, who opened with a song and dance number
. Harris ended his musical routine with a light-hearted jab at MTV Video Music Award stage invader Kanye West, warning nominees to keep an eye on celebrities looking to crash their acceptance speeches.
Harris joked, "Here’s hoping Kanye West likes 30 Rock." The full list of Emmy Award winners is as follows: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: Jon Cryer - Two And A Half Men Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: Kristin Chenoweth - Pushing Daisies Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Michael Emerson - Lost Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Cherry Jones - 24 Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Series: The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie: Brendan Gleeson - Into The Storm Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie: Jessica Lange - Grey Gardens Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series: American Idol Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series: Ellen Burstyn - Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: Tina Fey - Saturday Night Live Outstanding Director in a Comedy Series: Jeff Blitz - The Office Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series: Matt Hubbard - 30 Rock, The Reunion Outstanding Made for Television Movie: Grey Gardens Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie: Ken Howard - Grey Gardens Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Series: Dearbhla Walsh - Little Dorrit Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special: Andrew Davies - Little Dorrit Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie: Shohreh Aghdashloo - House of Saddam Outstanding Reality-TV Competition: The Amazing Race Outstanding Miniseries: Little Dorrit Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series: Michael J
. Fox - Rescue Me Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: Justin Timberlake - Saturday Night Live Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series: Rod Holcomb - ER Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series: Kater Gordon, Matthew Weiner - Mad Men Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: Alec Baldwin - 30 Rock Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: Glenn Close - Damages Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: Bryan Cranston - Breaking Bad Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: Toni Collette - United States Of Tara Outstanding Host for a Reality Competition Show: Jeff Probst - Survivor Outstanding Comedy Series: 30 Rock Outstanding Drama Series: Big Love Outstanding Original Music & Lyrics: 81st Annual Academy Awards - Song Title: Hugh Jackman Opening
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U.S. President BARACK OBAMA has refused to endorse Colombian singer JUANES’ politically controversial concert in Havana, Cuba.
Cuban exiles took aim at the star over his Paz Sin Fronteras (Peace Without Borders) concert, which took place on Sunday (20Sep09) and featured 14 other acts from around the world.
Militants claimed the event showed support for the Fidel Castro regime and threatened to kill Juanes if he took the stage at the Jose Marti Revolution Plaza concert.
The defiant star was adamant the event had nothing to do with politics, while President Obama refused to step into the debate.
Praising Juanes as a "terrific musician" in an interview broadcast on Sunday (20Sep09) by Spanish language TV channel Univision, the politician stopped short of giving a formal endorsement of the concert.
He said, "Let me be clear. The U.S. government isn’t a concert promoter. I certainly don’t think it hurts U.S.-Cuban relations… (but) I wouldn’t overstate the degree that it helps." Other performing artists at the free International Day of Peace concert included Spanish pop acts Miguel Bose, Victor Manuel and Luis Eduardo Aute, Puerto Rican tropical star Olga Tanon and Cuban artists Amaury Perez, X Alfonso and Los Van Van.

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Singer LEONA LEWIS has rebelled against her squeaky clean image by getting her first tattoo.
The well-behaved Bleeding Love hitmaker has managed to keep out of the headlines for any reckless rock and roll behaviour since winning Simon Cowell’s U.K. TV talent show The X Factor in 2006.
But now the pop star is showing off a rock and roll streak after having a tattoo inked on the inside of her left wrist in tribute to her boyfriend Lou Al-Chamaa.
Keeping coy about its significance, Lewis says, "It’s incredibly private and something that we both had done. It’s Hebrew letters and I’m thrilled with it. I can’t reveal what it is. Some things need to remain private for me." The couple shares a residence in London, but Lewis is currently based in the U.S. as she works on her forthcoming album Happy.

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Incarcerated PHIL SPECTOR fears for his life behind bars despite winning a bid to remain in a high-security prison, telling a fan that jail time is "killing" him.
The pioneering producer has been held at California’s maximum security Corcoran Prison since June (09) after he was convicted of murdering actress Lana Clarkson in April (09).
Officials had planned to move Spector to the state’s Pleasant Valley State Prison to make way for convicts requiring mental health treatment.
Spector’s wife Rachelle objected over claims Pleasant Valley has a history of outbreaks of the potentially deadly disease Valley Fever and eventually won her bid to halt the transfer.
But the hitmaker is languishing in prison, revealing morbid thoughts to a fan in a letter obtained by the New York Post.
Spector writes: "This 24/7 lockdown life is slowly driving me insane and killing (me)." The producer, 69, is serving 19 years to life.

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SIMON COWELL’s 50th birthday next month will be a day to remember for the TV mogul - billionaire retail giant SIR PHILIP GREEN is throwing a lavish party at an English stately home.
Green and his wife Tanya have spent weeks organising the event, and are rumoured to have splashed out more than $750,00 (£500,000) on the spectacular party, which will be held on 3 October (09) at Wrotham Park in Hertfordshire, south England.
More than 400 guests have been invited, including Sir Elton John, Kevin Spacey, Kylie Minogue and Kate Moss.
Topshop boss Green has overseen the design of the invitations - poking fun at the America’s Got Talent judge’s vanity with a silver invitation that looks like a mirror.
A friend of Green tells Britain’s Mail on Sunday, "He has been very involved with planning the whole event, from overseeing the guest list to designing the invitations.There will be a sit-down three-course meal with vintage champagne served throughout the evening. There will also be a free bar all night. Philip has said the drink is to flow freely and no expense is to be spared." Green originally offered to fly Cowell and some friends to Las Vegas for a weekend, but a friend of Cowell insists he wanted to have all his friends and family around him.
The pals adds, "He had a bit of a wobble about reaching half a century but he has decided to embrace it rather than hide away. As far as he is concerned, he’s richer and happier than he has ever been."

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Singer PAUL ANKA’s wife has ignited controversy among conservatives in her native Sweden after declaring women should expect husbands to cheat if they "neglect their needs".
Former beauty queen Anna Anka insists women’s push for equal rights has gone too far in an article for opinion website Newsmill, insisting it is the job of a wife to keep her partner sexually satisfied.
She writes, "Swedish dads are tragic with all their diaper-changing and equality… Sexually it is the woman’s responsibility to ensure that the man is satisfied, if she does not then she only has herself to blame if he is unfaithful." Members of the Christian Democrats are outraged by the socialite’s stance following her application for membership to the party.
A spokesperson for the group says, "The role of women should not be reduced to being men’s accessories… Everyone is welcome to apply for membership of the Christian Democrats, but what little I have read and seen about Anna Anka as a person hardly makes me think that she has values that would make her feel at home with us."

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Comedy ruled the U.S. box office at the weekend (18-20Sep09) - with animated family film CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS taking the top spot.
The 3-D movie, about a town where food falls from the sky, took in $30.1 million (£20.1 million) with the help of voiceovers by actors Bill Hader and Lori Alan, while Matt Damon’s dark comedy The Informant! came in second place, earning $10.5 million (£7 million).
Tyler Perry’s I Can Do Bad All By Myself still got laughs despite slipping from first place into third, adding another $10.1 million (£6.7 million) to its earnings and taking its two-week total to $37.9 million (£25.3 million).
Jennifer Aniston and Aaron Eckhart’s romantic comedy Love Happens made $8.5 million (£5.7 million) at four, while Megan Fox and Amanda Seyfried’s horror/comedy Jennifer’s Body rounded out the top five, opening with $6.8 million (£4.5 million).

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