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JOHN MAYER has opened about his split from on/off girlfriend JENNIFER ANI= STON, insisting he has "never really gotten over" the break-up, but he ju= st didn’t see himself settling down with the Hollywood actress.
The couple began dating in early 2008, but called off their romance lat= er that year (Aug08). They subsequently got back together, but ended the = relationship for good last March (09).
And the rocker insists he was the one who ended the love affair, admitt= ing he couldn’t imagine spending the rest of his life with the former Fri= ends star.
He tells Rolling Stone magazine, =E2=80=9DI=E2=80=99ve never really got= ten over it. It was one of the worst times of my life. I have this weird = feeling, a pride thing, for the people I=E2=80=99ve had relationships wit= h. What would I be saying to Jen, who I think is f**king fantastic, if I = said to her, ‘I don=E2=80=99t dislike you. In fact, I like you extremely = well. But I have to back out of this because it doesn=E2=80=99t arc over = the horizon. This is not where I see myself for the rest of my life, this= is not my ideal destiny.’=E2=80=9D

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JARED LETO is convinced the people of Haiti will unite to rebuild the ear= thquake-ravaged nation - after witnessing their "survivor" spirit during = his childhood years there.
The 30 Seconds to Mars frontman moved to the Caribbean country when he = was 12 while his mum helped operate two medical clinics there.
Leto admits he doesn’t usually publicly discuss his background, but he = was moved to open up about his life in Haiti after the nation was rocked = by a massive tremor last week (12Jan10).
He tells E! Online, "I tend to keep my life stories to myself. You’ve g= ot to keep some things for yourself. You can’t give everything away. (But= ) it was a magical time. Could you imagine being a kid in such an exotic = place? It was eye-opening. It was a life-changing experience." And what he remembers most about Haiti is the people: "They have such a= strong spirit and a wonderful culture and joy even in the midst of all t= he struggles they have gone through. The Haitian people are resilient peo= ple and they’re survivors." Leto’s band is currently auctioning off concert tickets, backstage pass= es and a dinner date with the rockers on auction website eBay.com, with p= roceeds funding the Haiti relief effort.

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ALEC BALDWIN missed out on picking up an award at the Golden Globes - bec= ause he was busy taking part in a charity sledding contest in Canada.
The funnyman was named Best Actor in a TV Series/Comedy or Musical for = his work on 30 Rock at the ceremony in Los Angeles on Sunday (17Jan10).
But Baldwin was not present at the glitzy show to pick up his prize as = he was attending the The Fairmont Banff Springs Sports Invitational chari= ty event in Alberta, Canada.
The star joined in the fun in aid of Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s Waterkeeper= Alliance, which aims to protect North American waterways, and raced down= the slopes in a sledding contest with Robert Kennedy III.
Baldwin tells ETonline.com, "He’s a Kennedy, which means they throw any= body down a flight of stairs to win, short of their own mother. These guy= s are the most competitive people. But we’re here for a good cause. And I= had to make a tough choice, but I wanted to come here."

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Actor CLIVE OWEN is on the look-out for a new play to star in - after alm= ost 13 years away from the theatre.
The Brit made a name for himself starring in Patrick Marber’s hit play = Closer in London in 1997, and went on to star in the big screen adaptatio= n alongside Julia Roberts in 2004.
And after over a decade in film, Owen is on the hunt for the perfect pr= oject to get him back in front of a live audience.
He says, "I have been looking at some options. I haven’t been on stage = for quite a while so it’s really about finding a role I have a huge appet= ite to play. It is a big commitment taking on a theatre play, and I’ve ju= st started to look at the idea. I have to find something I am really inte= rested in.
"It would be good if it was a new play. It is always exciting to do new= writing."

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Actress KRISTEN BELL’s New Year started off with a medical scare - after = suffering a painful bee sting inside her ear.
The Heroes star was hiking near her Los Angeles home with her dog when = a bee wandered into her ear and couldn’t find its way out.
Bell frantically tried to get the insect to buzz off but she was unsucc= essful and got stung - and she insists the pain was excruciating when her= ear began to swell.
She says, "I was stung by a bee in my ear on New Year’s Eve. You forget= (and think) only kids are stung by bees. I was on a hike with my dog and= it hurt so f**king much." But Bell admits she was probably being overly dramatic after the incide= nt - because she was able to treat herself without help from doctors.
She explains, "I don’t know if I was just being a baby but I was actual= ly crying coming down from the hike and I was by myself." (JMA/WNVLET/PAW=

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LINDSAY LOHAN has dismissed allegations she has been self-harming to cope= with spiralling depression, insisting she is in a "wonderful place menta= lly, physically and spiritually." The Mean Girls star sparked fears for her health after she was photogra= phed with a red scratch on her inner arm earlier this month (Jan10).
But she insists the mark is years old - and she’s urging internet blogg= ers to stop speculating about her personal life because she’s never been = happier.
She tells gossip website PerezHilton.com, "I’ve had that scar on my arm= for a very long time now - it’s funny it’s just being noticed. I had sur= gery a while ago for an injury I had when I was younger, nothing having t= o do with depression or anything of the sort. Now back off, people! There= are more important world issues to focus on!"

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Scottish singer AMY MACDONALD has criticised music bosses for thrusting S= USAN BOYLE into the spotlight, insisting the singer is too "fragile" to d= eal with the pressures of fame.
Boyle shot to stardom following an appearance on hit TV show Britain’s = Got Talent last year (09).
She was named runner up in the contest and was subsequently admitted to= a London clinic suffering from exhaustion, while tabloid reports claimed= the stress of the show had led to an emotional break down.
Rumours of another meltdown surfaced in November (09) when she was snap= ped sobbing and sucking her thumb following a New York promotional event = for her debut album I Dreamed A Dream.
And Macdonald is convinced Boyle shouldn’t be put under so much pressur= e by record executives, because she is not prepared to cope with all the = attention.
She says, "I feel really bad for Susan because I think she has been exp= loited and the people behind her don’t care about her. You can tell she i= s really fragile. She has some problems and it is not right for someone l= ike that to have this life thrust upon them." Macdonald has also defended the organisers of the upcoming Brit Awards = for failing to include Boyle in the nominations, insisting the singing se= nsation does not deserve recognition for her music because it is not grou= nd-breaking enough.
She adds, "Susan has sold a phenomenal amount of albums, so you could a= sk ‘Why shouldn’t she be nominated for a Brit?’ But she hasn’t changed an= ything musically or creatively and it wouldn’t be a good advert for Briti= sh music if what we thought deserved awards in the music industry was a w= oman singing covers. Lily Allen would be a much more deserving winner." (=

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Rockers LINKIN PARK have teamed up with stars including PETER GABRIEL, AL= ANIS MORISSETTE and ENRIQUE IGLESIAS to release a digital charity album t= o benefit the Haiti relief effort.
Frontman Mike Shinoda created the project, titled Download to Donate fo= r Haiti, with nine songs that can be downloaded in return for a donation = to help the earthquake-ravaged country, which was hit by a massive tremor= last week (12Jan10).
Other stars to contribute music to the campaign - run in conjunction wi= th Linkin Park’s Music For Relief charity - include former Guns N’ Roses = star Slash, the Dave Matthews Band and The All-American Rejects, while Sh= inoda is hoping more songs by top acts will be added this week (begs18Jan= 10).
He says, "Download to Donate has come together very, very quickly. It w= as an idea as of Thursday - and as of right now, we have nine songs up. W= e ask that you donate, but you don’t have to - if all you can afford is t= o spread the word, embed the widget, share it on Facebook, Twitter, whate= ver, then that will be good enough. We’re hoping to raise a lot of money = for a lot of people who need it in Haiti.
"We started our organisation, Music for Relief, back in 2005 after the = tsunami in South Asia. Music for Relief’s goal is to provide relief, fund= s and awareness in the wake of natural disasters. This is the first time = that the technology has been available to do something like this; just a = few years ago, it wouldn’t be possible for artists to turn around songs s= o quickly, in a matter of days." Slash adds, "We’re encouraging people to give what they can. There=E2=80= =99s no right or wrong amount. The people of Haiti are in desperate need = of food, fresh water, shelter and medical supplies and every little bit h= elps.=E2=80=9D

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Rising rapper WAKA FLOCKA FLAME is recovering in hospital after he was sh= ot during an apparent robbery on Tuesday (19Jan10).
The hip-hop newcomer - who has recorded with Lil Wayne, Gucci Mane and = Rick Ross - was at the Bubble Bath Carwash in Atlanta, Georgia, when he w= as approached by an armed man who demanded he hand over his jewellery.
Flame, real name Juaquin Malphurs, is said to have been shot in the arm= during the incident.
Fulton County police spokesman Sergeant Scott McBride explains, "A scuf= fle broke out, then shots were fired." Malphurs was rushed to receive emergency medical treatment, while the s= uspect is believed to have fled the scene.
DJ Greg Street, who spoke with Malphurs on Tuesday evening, says, "He’s= doing well. He’s going to pull through."

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WYCLEF JEAN has cancelled his upcoming shows in Australia so he can conce= ntrate on helping survivors of the Haiti earthquake.
The former Fugees star, who was born in Haiti, has been spearheading ai= d efforts in the Caribbean country following the devastating tremor that = rocked the nation last Tuesday (12Jan10).
Jean was due to fly Down Under later this month (Jan10) to perform five= shows as part of the Raggamuffin 2010 music festival, but he’s now cance= lled his trip so he can focus on working with his Yele Haiti Foundation.
Festival organisers have confirmed Jean has scrapped his planned appear= ance - but reveal he has vowed to perform at next year’s (11) event.
A statement from Andrew McManus Presents, reads, "Wyclef has postponed = his trip until Raggamuffin 2011. Raggamuffin will be helping to support t= he Haitian people with collections at each show and donations can also be= made through Wyclef’s own Yele Haiti charity site www.yele.org." Jean’s former Fugees bandmate Lauren Hill is still set to perform at th= e reggae festival, alongside acts including Shaggy and Sean Kingston. The= festival kicks off in Perth on 25 January (10) and will also feature dat= es in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne.

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ENTOURAGE star EMMANUELLE CHRIQUI has seen off competition from stars inc= luding EVA MENDES, JESSICA ALBA and BEYONCE to be named the world’s most = attractive woman in a new poll.
The actress came top in the survey by AskMen.com, which named the 99 mo= st beautiful females, ahead of model Marisa Miller and British actress Ka= te Beckinsale who landed second and third place respectively.
The top five is rounded out by catwalk beauty Alessandra Ambrosio and H= ollywood actress Jessica Alba.
Beyonce, Eva Mendes and Penelope Cruz all featured in the top 10, while= sexy star Megan Fox failed to make the cut, slinking in at number 11. (L=

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Police were called to LINDA BLAIR’s animal shelter on Sunday (17Jan10) af= ter a neighbour allegedly shot dead the actress’ dog to stop it attacking= a pet pig.
The Exorcist star’s Labrador cross is said to have escaped from her Wor= ldHeart Foundation rescue centre in Los Angeles, before running to a near= by ranch, where it reportedly mauled a miniature potbellied pig.
The ranch owners allege the dog clawed the pig in a "death grip" so the= y fired five shots into the air to scare it away.
When the dog failed to loosen its grip, Blair’s neighbours claim they h= ad no choice but to gun down the canine.
The dog died in the incident, but the pig, nicknamed Gerty, is expected= to recover.
Authorities have decided not to file charges against the pig owners, re= ports TMZ.com.

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A representative for BROOKE SHIELDS has brushed off reports of trouble wi= th the tax office, insisting a mix-up with official documents has now bee= n corrected.
The actress and her husband Chris Henchy were reportedly facing a $10,0= 00 (=C2=A36,250) bill after executives at America’s Internal Revenue Serv= ice (IRS) filed a federal tax lien on 31 December (09) relating to paymen= ts from 2004 and 2005.
But a spokesperson for Shields has put the matter down to a mistake in = paperwork, insisting the couple’s taxes are fully paid up.
The rep tells GossipCop.com, "(The story is) completely wrong. Brooke d= oesn=E2=80=99t owe anything. All taxes were filed and paid timely. The IR= S credited her payments to the wrong tax account.=E2=80=9D

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JEFF CONAWAY fears he is approaching his "final days" after he was seriou= sly injured in a freak fall on Monday (18Jan10), according to his girlfri= end.
The Grease star, who played Kenickie in the cult film, underwent emerge= ncy surgery after suffering a brain haemorrhage when he tumbled down the = stairs of his California home.
The actor also fractured his neck and broke his hip and arm in the acci= dent.
And his girlfriend, Vikki Lizzi, insists the 59 year old is now fightin= g for his life - and he isn’t optimistic about the prognosis.
She tells E! Online, "Jeff thinks these are his final days. The story i= s very complicated, which is why I have to tell it." Conaway has endured a string of health problems in recent years - he st= ruggles with chronic back pain, and most recently appeared on U.S. TV sho= w Celebrity Rehab in 2008 in a bid to conquer his drink and drug demons. =

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DENNIS HOPPER’s daughter was the driving force behind the cancer-stricken= star’s recent bid to divorce his wife of 13 years, according to a new re= port.
The 73-year-old actor filed for divorce from Victoria earlier this mont= h (Jan10), citing irreconcilable differences, while undergoing rounds of = chemotherapy for prostate cancer.
The couple has been married since 1996 and has a six-year-old daughter,= Galen, together.
According to the Huffington Post, it was Hopper’s eldest daughter Marin= , from his former marriage to actress Brooke Hayward, who urged the ailin= g Easy Rider star to launch legal proceedings to end the union.
A source tells the Huffington Post, "It’s so horrible, Dennis is at hom= e, Victoria and Galen are living there as well, and Marin is pulling her = father out of his bed and driving him to the divorce lawyers." (PAW/WNWC/=

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ROMAN POLANSKI’s lawyers have called for a hearing in a bid to prove pros= ecutors used a "false record" in the director’s ongoing child sex case.
According to the Associated Press, attorneys Chad Hummell and Bart Dalt= on are accusing the district attorney of official misconduct while trying= to extradite Polanski from Europe to the U.S. to face sentencing over hi= s 1977 charge of unlawful sex with a minor.
Polanski pleaded guilty to the charge but fled to Europe in 1978 before= he could be handed his punishment, and remained a fugitive until he was = arrested in Switzerland last year (09).
Now the star’s lawyers allege District Attorney Steve Cooley has made m= istakes in the extradition process, claiming he was "directing or at leas= t condoning his office presenting a false record to the Swiss government,= all in an attempt to extradite Mr. Polanski without revealing facts that= render extradition impermissible." They added, "The only unique circumstance in this case is its notoriety= .. Politics seems to be interfering with the just administration of the la= w." The lawyers have now filed a request to hold a hearing for witnesses to= testify against the prosecution.
Polanski has asked an American judge to pass sentence on him while he r= emains under house arrest in Switzerland, which his attorneys maintain wi= ll end the legal battle.
His attorneys add: "To allow Mr. Polanski to be sentenced in absentia c= ould finally end this case without Mr. Polanski needing to return to the = jurisdiction." A judge will rule on Friday (22Jan10) whether or not Polanski can be se= ntenced in absentia.

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Troubled singer AMY WINEHOUSE has pleaded guilty to assault charges after= she was accused of attacking a theatre boss during a Christmas (09) play= in the U.K.
The venue’s manager, Richard Pound, claimed the Back to Black hitmaker = kicked him in the groin when he asked her to stop shouting obscenities du= ring a performance of Cinderella in Milton Keynes, England on 19 December= (09).
Parents in the audience reportedly complained about the star’s shouting= and cursing throughout the show, and she is said to have attacked Pound = when he tried to move her to a private box. He filed a complaint with loc= al Thames Valley police and Winehouse was arrested on 23 December (09) af= ter she turned herself into authorities.
And on Wednesday (20Jan10) the 26 year old pleaded guilty to charges of= common assault and disorder at Milton Keynes Magistrates’ Court.
The singer was handed a two-year conditional discharge and ordered to p= ay $296 (=C2=A3185) compensation and costs.

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BRAD PITT has added another property to his bulging portfolio - he has sn= apped up a two-bedroom home which neighbours his Los Feliz, Los Angeles c= ompound.
The Hollywood superstar uses the sprawling estate as his main L.A. base= when he’s in town with partner Angelina Jolie and their six-kids.
And it seems he wants to buy up the neighbourhood - he already has two = other houses on the huge plot of land, and now he has bought the house ne= xt door.
The two-bedroom house comes with a bar and its very own secret cave.
Pitt spent $1.1 million (=C2=A3687,000) on his new property - $900,000 = (=C2=A3562,000) less than the house was originally on the market for, acc= ording to RadarOnline.com.

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