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LADY GAGA is allegedly facing a $19,000 (=C2=A312,000) after she was late on stage at her London concert on Friday night (26Feb10).
The Poker Face hitmaker kicked off her two dates in the British capital by taking the stage at the O2 Arena around 45 minutes late after rehears als overran, according to Britain’s Daily Star Sunday newspaper.
The late start took the singer 25 minutes over her curfew, which is imp osed by bosses at the O2, and she could face a heavy fine from executives at the venue.
A source tells the newspaper, "Lady Gaga was still doing her dress rehe arsal at 7pm when the doors were supposed to be open and the first suppor t act was due on. She wouldn=E2=80=99t finish rehearsing until she was ha ppy.
=E2=80=9CIn the end she was 45 minutes late but refused to cut the set short. She told organisers she didn=E2=80=99t care about the fine, all sh e cared about was putting on the best show for her =E2=80=98little monste rs=E2=80=99.=E2=80=9D Lady Gaga’s show was watched by a star-studded audience including Chery l Cole, Lily Allen, Sharon Osbourne and Emma Bunton.

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SIMON COWELL has opened up about his devastation following his father’s d eath in 1999 - insisting his career seemed "meaningless" after the traged y.
The music mogul was in America when his music industry executive dad, E ric, passed away, and he only learned the news when he phoned home to tel l his parents that his recently signed band, Westlife, had topped the Bri tish charts.
In a new interview with his Britain’s Got Talent co-star Piers Morgan, Cowell choked back tears as he described his heartbreak over the loss.
He says, "I believed in the band and I wanted to share the news with my mum and dad, and then (came) the news of what had happened and I had to get back to England. I rang both of them to tell them the news and my mum was acting in kind of a strange way and then she called me back and told me.
"Oh Piers it wasn’t, wasn’t good. But you’ve just got to deal with it, you know, and I went back and realised that your first responsibility is that you’ve got to look after your mum. It was a horrible, horrible, horr ible time, like I said. You believe everyone is going to live for ever an d they don’t. And all the stuff you think you care about, the hit records and stuff like that, it’s just meaningless." Cowell also admits the tragedy made him face up to his own emotions, wh ich he tries to keep hidden from his loved ones.
He adds, "I can’t admit things, that’s why I can’t go to funerals and s tuff like that. I find it very, very difficult to deal with that kind of reality. I shut myself off totally because it affects me so badly.
"And then, because I had to deal with that (my father’s death), it was the hardest thing I ever had, because I’ve never lost anyone in my life, you know, it was the first thing like that that ever happened and I just couldn’t accept it."

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The woman whose boyfriend allegedly left her for LADY GAGA is determined to "take the moral high ground" by refusing to speak out, because she wan ts to keep the scandal low-key for the "sake" of her son.
Lady Gaga recently revived her relationship with ex-boyfriend Matthew W illiams, who allegedly dumped Erin Hirsch, the mother of his young son, t o be with the singer.
The Poker Face hitmaker was recently pictured cradling the 10-month-old youngster, named Cairo, on a recent outing with her lover.
The pictures are said to have devastated Hirsch, who became involved wi th Williams after he split from Gaga in 2008.
A source tells British newspaper the News of the World, "Erin is very u pset about what has happened. Losing the father of her child to this woma n and seeing pictures of him kissing her was bad enough. But then seeing Gaga holding their baby in public has been totally devastating for Erin. There were words between her and Mathew, but he’s absolutely not apologis ed." But Hirsch is determined to keep the matter as private as possible, tel ling the publication, "I am afraid that I have to take the moral high gro und for the sake of my son. I don’t want to talk about his publicly due t o him."

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OPRAH WINFREY is facing legal action from bosses at an exercise company w ho have filed suit against her Harpo, Inc firm over a workout program.
Officials at Unicus Performance Training (UPT) filed a lawsuit this wee k (beg22Feb10), alleging they were never paid for developing an exercise scheme for the media mogul’s company.
UPT bosses claim they were hired by executives at Winfrey’s firm to put together a corporate fitness regime, the O Fitness Challenge, specifical ly for Harpo employees between August 2008 and March 2009.
According to the legal documents, UPT chiefs invoiced Harpo for $63,000 (=C2=A339,375) but were told their contract had been terminated after th ey allegedly violated a confidentiality agreement by sending out a mass e mail promoting an upcoming appearance on Winfrey’s radio show, according to TMZ.com.
UPT owners Dina Castillo and Frank Nunez claim Harpo’s General Counsel and Vice President William L. Becker later told them their services had b een "voluntary." Castillo and Nunez are seeking unspecified damages "to compensate Unicu s for the fair value of the services performed."

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EWAN MCGREGOR’s round-the-world travelling companion CHARLEY BOORMAN has undergone surgery after a testicular cancer scare.
Boorman, son of Deliverance director John Boorman, teamed up with the T rainspotting star for a marathon motorcycle trip from London to New York in 2004.
The pair filmed their adventures for their Long Way Round television se ries, which also spawned a bestselling book of the same name.
Boorman has revealed he underwent surgery to remove one of his testicle s earlier this month (Feb10) after doctors found a lump.
He has now been given the all-clear from medics and is urging other men to check themselves thoroughly.
He says, "The doctors dealt with it very, very quickly. I had a testicl e removed and a silicone one put in. I was lucky and everything is fine. In fact, it’s quite pretty. Seriously though, it is very important for me n to check themselves out properly if they notice any changes. Early diag nosis is key."

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LIEV SCHREIBER halted a performance of Broadway play A VIEW FROM THE BRID GE to assist an ill audience member who began screaming for help during t he production.
The actor was appearing in the Arthur Miller classic with Scarlett Joha nsson on Friday night (26Feb10) and was waiting in the wings when he hear d a woman calling out for assistance from the crowd.
Schreiber reportedly rushed down into the audience to help the unnamed female, who was slumped in her seat, according to TMZ.com.
A witness tells the website the actor "sprung to action" and a doctor i n the audience was able to treat the woman until paramedics arrived. (LR/

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Singer/songwriter CHYNNA PHILLIPS has been released from rehab after comp leting a treatment program for anxiety.
The former Wilson Phillips star, who is married to actor Billy Baldwin, checked into an unnamed facility on her 42nd birthday (12Feb10) to help deal with personal issues.
She was released on Friday (26Feb10) after two weeks of treatment so sh e could be home in time to celebrate her daughter Jamieson’s 10th birthda y.
Phillips’ manager, Lizzie Grubman, tells People.com, "After successfull y completing her in-patient treatment for anxiety, Chynna Phillips has ha ppily returned home to celebrate her daughter’s birthday with her family and close friends. She’s happy to be home with her family. (Rehab) was a positive experience for her. She’s doing really well. She is in great spi rits.
"Jamieson is having a slumber party with her friends to celebrate her b irthday. Chynna is excited to be back with her kids and to celebrate her oldest child’s birthday."

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SEX AND THE CITY star CHRIS NOTH was caught up in a terrifying incident i n New York City on Saturday night (27Feb10) after a glass roof collapsed on partygoers in a Manhattan building.
Noth was one of a number of stars attending a Purim bash at the Sony Bu ilding, where around 300 guests gathered to celebrate the Jewish festival ..
But the evening turned to disaster when the glass ceiling of the atrium caved in under the weight of ice and snow on the roof, sending dangerous shards into the lobby below.
Guests were subsequently evacuated from the building, while four people who sustained injuries were transferred to the Roosevelt Hospital in Man hattan for treatment.
Noth is not believed to have been hurt in the incident. Several members of U.S. reality TV show Jersey Shore were also in attendance at the part y, and one star, Snooki, took to her Twitter.com page to tell fans of the frightening accident.
She writes, "Omg (oh my God) roof just collapsed (sic). We thought the DJ was beatin’ the beat hardcore but nope, the roof couldn’t handle Snook i and Vin (castmate Vinny Guadagnino)."

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British movie maker WENDY TOYE has died at the age of 92.
She passed away at Hillingdon hospital in Middlesex, England on Saturda y (27Feb10). No further details of her death were available as WENN went to press.
Toye began her career as a dancer and choreographer, appearing in stage productions both in her native U.K. and on Broadway, before she became i nvolved in the film industry in the 1930s.
She directed her first short film, The Stranger Left No Card, in 1952 a nd the picture won the Best Fictional Short Film prize at the 1953 Cannes Film Festival.
Toye went on to helm numerous films including The Teckman Mystery, Rais ing a Riot, and All For Mary, as well as testing out her acting skills on screen with appearances including a role in 1945’s I’ll Be Your Sweethear t.
She won an Oscar nomination in 1955 for her Christmas-themed short On t he Twelfth Day=E2=80=A6 Toye was made a Commander of the British Empire (CBE) in 1992 after she was previously awarded the Queen’s Silver Jubilee medal.

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Gritty prison drama A PROPHET dominated France’s Cesar Awards on Saturday night (27Feb10) scooping nine of the coveted trophies.
The movie, which won the best foreign film prize at the recent British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Awards, took the top honours at the ceremony in France, including Best Film, Best Actor for Tahar Rahi m and Best Director for Jacques Audiard.
A Prophet also claimed awards for Best Original Screenplay, Best Suppor ting Actor for Niels Arestrup and Best Cinematography among others. Rahim was also named Most Promising Male Newcomer.
Veteran French star Isabelle Adjani won the Best Actress accolade for s chool drama Skirt Day, while Emmanuelle Devos was named Best Supporting A ctress for At the Beginning.
Clint Eastwood’s Grand Torino won the Cesar for Best Foreign Film. (LR/

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Producers of hit TV show LOST urged cast and crew working on the series i n Hawaii to take to higher ground following warnings of a potential tsuna mi - offering workers shelter at the TV studio.
Officials on the island chain have been on high alert since a devastati ng earthquake shook Chile on Friday (26Feb10).
The tremor is feared to have set off a chain of high waves which could sweep across the Pacific Ocean and hit areas as far away as Hawaii, Calif ornia and even Australia.
Lost executive producer Carlton Cuse took to his Twitter.com page after the news broke to make sure the cast and crew were protected.
He wrote, "To ALL on the Lost crew - responding to the Tsunami warning - safe refuge is available at the studio. Waves to reach Hawaii just afte r 11am." He later issued a statement to E! Online, revealing all the Lost worker s are safe.
Cuse says, "All our cast and crew is accounted for and safely away from coastal area. Jorge Garcia continues to thrash me in Scrabble via iPhone from Ken Leung’s house. Our entire team in Hawaii appreciates all the po sitive energy being sent their way." Daniel Dae Kim, who plays Jin in the hit show, cancelled a business tri p to Los Angeles after the tsunami warnings and has now spoken out to ass ure fans of his safety: "My family and I are doing fine. We’ve moved to h igh ground and are staying with friends who generously opened their home to us. All that’s left to do is wait. Heartfelt thanks to everyone who se nds their thoughts and good wishes."

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MARIE OSMOND is in mourning following the apparent suicide of her son MIC HAEL BLOSIL.
The 18 year old, who was adopted as a baby by Osmond and her ex-husband Brian Blosil, was found dead on the street outside his apartment buildin g in Los Angeles on Friday evening (26Feb10).
Blosil, who had a long history of depression, is believed to have jumpe d to his death from a window on the eighth floor.
Osmond has released a statement confirming the sad news: "My family and I are devastated and in deep shock by the tragic loss of our dear Michae l and ask that everyone respect our privacy during this difficult time." Osmond pulled out of a performance with her brother Donny at the Flamin go resort in Las Vegas on Saturday night (27Feb10), and her famous siblin g has released his own statement about the tragic event, asking fans to " pray for my sister and her family." A representative for the Flamingo reveals it is unclear how long the si nging siblings’ residency will be put on hold while Osmond comes to terms with the loss of her son.
Officials at the Los Angeles Police Department have launched an investi gation into Blosil’s death and an autopsy has been scheduled for Sunday ( 28Feb10), according to TMZ.com.
Osmond is mother to seven other children, a son from her first marriage to Stephen Craig, two biological kids with Brian Blosil and four others who were adopted.

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JIM CARREY is bursting with pride after welcoming his first grandchild.
The Dumb And Dumber star’s daughter Jane gave birth to son Jackson Rile y Santana in Los Angeles on Friday (26Feb10).
The funnyman took to his Twitter.com page to announce his happy news, p osting a photo of the sleeping newborn wrapped in a blanket with the capt ion, "Jackson Riley Santana, My grandson, born today! This is what 7lbs ( pounds) 11oz. (ounces) of California dynamite looks like!" Jane is Carrey’s only child, from his first marriage to Melissa Womer.

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Two men have been arrested after allegedly using a bogus credit card to p ay off a $28,500 (=C2=A317,800) bar tab at JUELZ SANTANA’s 27th birthday party.
The rapper turned 27 last Thursday (18Feb10) and his celebrations conti nued on Monday (22Feb10), when he partied with fans and friends including Lil’ Kim, Ashanti and Snoop Dogg at New York nightclub M2 Ultralounge.
Two patrons, Robsson Depeine and Jeff Sylvain, are said to have ordered several bottles of expensive vodka and champagne, even sending one over to Santana.
But they aroused the suspicion of the bar manager after running up the bill by ordering two bottles of Veuve Clicquot, costing $3,500 (=C2=A32,1 00), and another $5,500 (=C2=A33,400) bottle.
General manager Dan Devlin tells the New York Post, "That=E2=80=99s whe n one of our managers became suspicious. The purchase was ridiculous and Sylvain introduced a second card with his ID and I knew that=E2=80=99s wh en there was a problem." The men were arrested after allegedly handing over a fake American Expr ess card. They’re being held on $20,000 (=C2=A312,500) bail on charges of grand larceny and criminal possession of a forged instrument.
But the pair’s attorney Joseph Coluccio maintains Depeine and Sylvain a re innocent victims of mistaken identity: "There were several people putt ing down credit cards and ordering pricey bottles of champagne. There was chaos at the end of the night and the bartender realised that there had been fraudulent transactions. The club couldn’t find the real person who gave them the credit card, so my clients were wrongly identified. It’s a joke."

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Rapper JIM JONES is breathing a sigh of relief after a battery charge aga inst him was dropped.
The Diplomats star pleaded not guilty to the allegation in April (09), relating to a March (09) incident with a teenage fan in Florida.
The hip-hop star faced one count of misdemeanour battery after Damion J ohns accused Jones of punching him in the face at the MTV Spring Break co ncert.
But Jones has been cleared after prosecutors decided evidence against r apper was insufficient - the Florida’s State Attorney’s Office withdrew t he charge on Friday (26Feb10), reports AllHipHop.com.
It’s not the first time Jones has been accused of involvement in a viol ent incident - he pleaded guilty in October (09) to a misdemeanour assaul t charge, stemming from a brawl with members of Ne-Yo’s entourage, in ord er to avoid prolonged probation.
He was instead sentenced to time served, which he completed shortly aft er the arrest in New York in January (09).

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A bomb squad rushed to an OZZY OSBOURNE book signing on Friday (26Feb10) after a man was caught with homemade fireworks in his backpack.
The Black Sabbath rocker was signing copies of his autobiography when p olice officers spotted a man allegedly smoking marijuana at the event in a Barnes & Noble bookstore in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
The man ran off after the authorities approached him, but they later ca ught him and found what appeared to be homemade fireworks in his backpack , as well as a quantity of marijuana.
A bomb squad was then called to the scene to dispose of the combustible materials, reports CBS news.
The man is now facing drug possession charges, according to a police sp okesperson.
But Osbourne’s Florida visit wasn’t all bad - the Prince of Darkness wa s handed the key to West Palm Beach earlier in the day in recognition of his longrunning career.

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Singer ELLIOTT YAMIN feared for his life when he was caught up in the mas sive earthquake which shook Chile on Friday (26Feb10).
The Wait For You hitmaker, a former American Idol contestant, was in th e South American country to play a music festival and was using the compu ter in his hotel room when the tremor struck.
He immediately took to his Twitter.com page to update fans about the si tuation in a series of frantic posts.
Yamin wrote, "Devastation. Huge earthquake just now in Chile! I swear I thought this was the end of my life! I just escaped w (with) my life, fr om an 8.3 earthquake! "Complete and utter chaos on the streets=E2=80=A6 no power=E2=80=A6 my heart is beatin outta (sic) my chest! Tsunami warning=E2=80=A6 I am only a mile inland!" He later assured followers of his safety after he was evacuated from th e building.
He added, "Hey everybody, we are totally safe and sound for the time be ing… I=E2=80=99m finally calmer, and dawn is approaching, which will he lp! Thanks for your prayers. I=E2=80=99m totally calm now… we’re all to gether, got blankets from our rooms, and we=E2=80=99re all huddled on the street. No aftershocks in a while."

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WHITNEY HOUSTON’s tour promoter has offered an explanation for the singer ’s faltering voice - the star refuses to quit smoking.
The R&B superstar took her Nothing But Love shows to Australia this mon th (Feb10), but the tour has been marred by complaints from critics and f ans Down Under who claim she has been struggling to complete her sets.
Houston allegedly coughed her way through a show in Brisbane, taking re gular breaks to catch her breath, while fans are reported to have walked out of her concert in Sydney when the singer’s voice began to crack.
Her spokesperson recently shrugged off rumours of ill health, and now t our promoter Andrew McManus has opened up about Houston’s breathing diffi culties, pinpointing her tobacco habit as the cause.
McManus explains, "Whitney smokes. God bless her, I can’t tell her not to. She will not take any substances. She just will not. It is what it is .. She’s comfortable with the show she’s performing. She knows she’s not h itting every note like she used to. But it’s value for money, it’s Whitne y Houston warts and all." And he admits Houston is relying on her Christian faith to help her fin ish the road show, adding, "I talked to her after the Sydney show. I told her I have her back but she said, ‘If the good Lord wants me to be attac ked and ridiculed that’s the road I have to go down.’ "It’s an interesting approach. Here I am being aggressive in trying to protect her and she said, ‘I love you for it but let it go. I can only gi ve my best, if that’s not good enough, so be it. I’m comfortable in my ow n skin.’"

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