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Producers of Broadway musical IN THE HEIGHTS have shot down rumours PAULA ABDUL is set to join the show’s line-up.
The singer/dancer was alleged to be taking over from actress Priscilla Lopez for a brief stint on the New York stage following her departure fro m TV talent show American Idol last year (09).
But a representative for the production tells GossipCop.com, "It isn’t true." In The Heights already boasts one big TV star - High School Musical sin ger/actor Corbin Bleu joined the musical in January (10) for a seven-mont h run.

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Beverage boss M.J. SILVER has failed in his attempt to exact revenge on S EAN ‘DIDDY’ COMBS over disparaging comments the rap mogul made about riva l vodka brands.
Combs owns a 50 per cent stake in French vodka label Ciroc and recently told New York partygoers, "If you’re not drinking Ciroc vodka, then you’ re drinking pee pee." His remark caused controversy among the drinks industry and vodka tycoo n Silver, who owns the Georgi Argent brand, waged war against Combs durin g a press conference in the Big Apple’s Times Square on Thursday (25Mar10 ).
Silver called for fellow vodka aficionados to protest Combs and attempt ed to humiliate him by delivering a large toilet bowl filled with Ciroc t o the hip-hop star’s record label headquarters in Manhattan.
But Silver’s plans were foiled by Combs’ security team who refused to a llow him into the building.

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British singer ALEXANDRA BURKE threw a huge party to celebrate the releas e of her new single ALL NIGHT LONG - but cops were called to break up the raucous bash.
The 2008 winner of Simon Cowell’s British TV show The X Factor held a p arty at her home in Hertfordshire, England, with 500 bottles of champagne for guests.
But after local residents called police to complain about the noise, of ficers turned up at Burke’s house in the early hours of the morning and o rdered her to end the celebrations, according to Britain’s The People.
A source tells the publication, "It was an incredible atmosphere. It wa s chaos. Everyone joined in - the music was blaring out but everyone was having a really good time. Then at 4am the police rocked up and asked for the party to stop."

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A friend of PEACHES GELDOF’s late mother PAULA YATES is terrified the roc k offspring is spiralling out of control, because she’s leading a "toxic lifestyle".
Yates died in 2000 from an accidental heroin overdose aged 40 and her c lose pal, Gerry Agar, fears Geldof is heading for a big downfall followin g the release of raunchy internet pictures which shows her looking intoxi cated.
And Agar is adamant Peaches’ dad Bob Geldof is furious with his 21-year -old daughter for leading a turbulent life, because it mirrors his former wife’s too much.
Agar says, "Things have been going disastrously wrong for Peaches for a while because she refuses to listen to the people who try to stop her. S he is surrounded by a group of toxic people who are addicted to her fame, and they will see this escapade as just another hiccup that they can glo ss over. They have a really tight grip on her and so she believes them wh en they say she is untouchable.
"I feel sorry for her because I think it’s tragic she has become so tra pped - it will be the downfall of her. She really has become like the rep lacement Paula… For me it is so frustrating because I am literally watc hing history repeat itself.
"I really hoped that when Peaches went to America she would break away form her toxic lifestyle but obviously that hasn’t happened. Despite his worldliness, underneath it all Bob can be very naive. I can remember vivi dly how terrified he was when I had to tell him that Paula was doing hero in and cocaine, all those years ago. So these stories about Peaches must be devastating for him."

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THE HANGOVER star ED HELMS has learned not to be too friendly to his neig hbourhood animals after one skunk took up residence under his house and l eft a smelly lasting reminder.
The actor insists the skunk was always well behaved, until he left town to shoot the hit 2009 comedy in Las Vegas.
Helms came back to find his place turned into a stink bomb - and he’ll never forget the "brutal" smell that greeted him upon his return home.
He says, "I don’t have a pet that I actually own, but one time I adopte d a skunk, who lived in my yard. He was actually very docile and super fr iendly and cool. I’d come home from work and it’d just be in the driveway .. It never threatened me, never squirted me. So I named him George and he was always in my yard.
"Then when I was shooting the Hangover and I was gone for a month, then George moved in and set up shop under my house, and my house smelled lik e a skunk had exploded in my entire house. It was pretty brutal." (MT/WNV

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ANTHONY ANDERSON’s relatives struggle to understand the LAW & ORDER star is only a TV cop - they are convinced he’s a real life police detective.
The actor has played Detective Kevin Bernard on the hit TV show since 2 008, but admits some family members still turn to him when they get in tr ouble with the law - thinking he can put in a good word on their behalf.
He says, "My family’s a little crazy, sometimes they confuse reality wi th fiction. A couple days ago my cousin called me up and was whispering o n the phone, ‘Look man, I just got popped (busted) for driving without a permit and failure to yield to a uniformed officer.’ "I was like, ‘Wait a minute, what do you want me to do about it?’ He wa s like, ‘Can you make a phone call for me?’ I was like, ‘No, I can’t do t hat. I’m a TV cop, I can’t be listening to stuff like this!’" (MT/WNVVW/K

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British actress EMMA THOMPSON suffered from depression as her marriage to KENNETH BRANAGH fell apart - but writing the screenplay for SENSE AND SE NSIBILITY saved her from "going under".
The Nanny McPhee star divorced the actor in 1995, and was so affected b y the break up she didn’t even want to change her clothes.
But Thompson insists concentrating on penning 1995’s Sense and Sensibil ity helped her overcome her depression, and she went on to marry actor Gr eg Wise.
She says, "Work saved me, and then Greg. He picked up the pieces. I was acting on stage in Me and My Girl. It was so bad that I got to the stage I wasn’t really changing my clothes at home. I remember that Ken had thi s black cashmere dressing gown and when he was not at home I simply wore it. It was a time when I couldn’t even answer the phone, yet I would go o ut every night to perform in the theatre and cheerfully sing the Lambeth Walk.
"To help myself, the only thing I could do was to write, but I had to c rawl to the computer. Writing Sense and Sensibility saved me form going u nder in a very nasty way."

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GEMMA ARTERTON suffered a number of injuries on the set of upcoming movie CLASH OF THE TITANS - because she insisted on performing her own stunts.
The former Bond girl plays character Io opposite Sam Worthington and Ra lph Fiennes in the big screen remake.
She spent a lot of time shooting scenes on top of a mountain in Tenerif e, Spain and relished the challenge of working in such difficult conditio ns.
Arterton tells Scotland’s Sunday Mail, "We were inside a crater in the volcano so the terrain was gravel and every time I fell over I was covere d in wounds. But I loved doing my own stunts… I remember one day when S am and I could only do an uphill spring four times because we were so bre athless.
"I spent 10 days fighting giant scorpions and I loved that because they were about the size of a house. We used animatronic scorpions, rather th an computer-created things on green screen, so you had a real idea of a h umongous claw - the size of a table - reaching out at you… It was crazy being dressed in these skimpy outfits because in the mornings it was min us 2C. Then, as the day went on, it would get up to 27C. So it started of f freezing cold and then it got scorching. But I could handle it." (KD/WN

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British boxing hero JOE CALZAGHE has confessed to taking drugs - the spor ts star uses cocaine on an "occasional" basis.
The former light heavyweight boxing champ has apologised to his family and fans over the revelations, after British newspaper the News of the Wo rld carried out an investigation into the star’s drug use.
A team of undercover reporters spoke candidly with Calzaghe, who admitt ed taking drugs and even tried to place an order for cocaine in front of them.
Speaking to one of the reporters, Calzaghe reportedly said, "Have you g ot any stuff on you now? I know the score, I done bits and pieces myself.
Don’t tell my dad for f**k’s sake! He’s no idea. Of course, I do a bit, but the thing is most of it is f**king s**t in Wales. In London it’s not too bad." After the publication approached Calzaghe, he confessed to his recreati onal drug use, saying in a statement, "I take cocaine. I very much regret my occasional use of cocaine in what have sometimes been long days since my retirement from the ring. I am fully aware of the bad example it sets to other people and particularly to youngsters and I apologise to my fam ily, friends and fans.
"It is not a major problem in my life but it is something which I am ac tively addressing."

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DAME ELIZABETH TAYLOR is refusing to undergo vital surgery, despite endur ing crippling neck pain - because she reportedly feels too weak to have a ny more operations.
The 78-year-old actress, who now predominantly uses a wheelchair, has b een in hospital more than 100 times in the last 25 years to attend to bac k problems and have her hips replaced.
Taylor previously suffered a stroke in 1997 after surgery to remove a b rain tumour and has been treated for skin cancer and bouts of pneumonia, amongst other ailments.
But despite suffering from scoliosis - a curvature of the spine - and c oping with a sore neck, the Oscar-winning star is refusing any more opera tions, according to Britain’s Sunday Express.
A source tells the publication, "I won’t go as far as to say she has gi ven up but she is adamant she can’t face another operation. Some mornings her neck is in such acute pain she is barely able to lift her head. She spends most of the day sitting in a chair with her head slumped on her sh oulder. It’s the only position in which she feels anything like comfortab le.
"It must be hellish for her but she says she is more sick of seeing the inside of an operating theatre than anything else. She told me: ‘This is no way to live, forever in hospital’ but the truth is she urgently needs an operation to relieve the pressure and pain her crooked spine is causi ng."

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MILEY CYRUS, TAYLOR LAUTNER and ALVIN & THE CHIPMUNKS were the big winner s at the Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards in Los Angeles on Saturday (27Mar 10).
Cyrus and Lautner were the night’s Favourite Movie Actress and Favourit e Movie Actor recipients, while Alvin & The Chipmunks: The Squeakquel bea t The Twilight Saga: New Moon to land the Best Film prize.
Host Kevin James and Adam Sandler teamed up to kickstart the event at P auley Pavilion with a comedy tune - funnyman Sandler actually performed w hile dressed as an angel, dangling from the roof
. And teen sensation Just in Bieber could hardly be heard above the screams of young fans as he per formed his hit Baby! Meanwhile, Katy Perry seemed genuinely surprised when she was covered i n the show’s traditional slime as she took to the stage to present the ni ght’s first award.
Taylor Swift was the event’s only double winner - she picked up the Fav ourite Female Singer award, while her tune You Belong With Me was named F avourite Song.
The list of winners is:
Favourite Movie: Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel Favourite Movie Actress: Miley Cyrus Favourite Movie Actor: Taylor Lautner Favourite TV Show: iCarly Favourite TV Actress: Selena Gomez Favourite TV Actor: Dylan Sprouse Favourite Animated Movie: Up Favourite Voice From an Animated Movie: Jim Carrey (A Christmas Carol) Favourite Song: You Belong With Me by Taylor Swift Favourite Music Group: Black Eyed Peas Favourite Male Singer: Jay-Z Favourite Female Singer: Taylor Swift Favourite Cartoon: SpongeBob SquarePants Favourite Reality TV Show: American Idol

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Rapper 50 CENT was laughing all the way to the bank following a guest app earance at a British club on Thursday (25Mar10) - he earned $75,000 (=C2=A3 50,000) for uttering one word to clubbers.
Bosses of the new nightspot Bamboo in Liverpool, England persuaded the In Da Club hitmaker to turn up to the club’s opening night by offering hi m the staggering sum, as well as an array of free champagne and two beaut iful girls to stay by his side all night.
Hundreds of revellers turned out to see the superstar, but they were di sappointed after he only left his VIP spot to say "Hey" to the packed clu b before returning to his entourage, according to Britain’s Daily Mirror newspaper.
A source tells the publication, "It was the most blinging night ever. P eople though 50 Cent might perform a track or two, given his massive fee, but he just greeted the crowd with ‘Hey’ and got back to his two persona lly requested ladies, who were lavishing booze on him."

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KIEFER SUTHERLAND’s hit TV show 24 has been axed.
The series, starring Sutherland as action man Jack Bauer, became an ins tant hit with TV audiences around the world when it premiered in 2001, bu t its current eighth season will be its last.
Show producers admitted last August (09) they were unsure about the fut ure of 24 and were preparing a number of alternative endings for series e ight in case network bosses at Fox cancelled the programme.
Fans’ worst fears were proven on Friday (26Mar10) when Sutherland’s co- star Mary Lynn Rajskub broke the news on her Twitter.com page.
She wrote, "Just found out we got the word officially. This is 24’s las t season." Fox bosses confirmed the news shortly afterwards, revealing it was a jo int decision between them and Sutherland, who served as executive produce r.
In a statement to Access Hollywood, Sutherland says, "This has been the role of a lifetime, and I will never be able to fully express my appreci ation to everyone who made it possible.
"While the end of the series is bittersweet, we always wanted 24 to fin ish on a high note, so the decision to make the eighth season our last wa s one we all agreed upon. This feels like the culmination of all our effo rts from the writers to the actors to our fantastic crew and everyone at FOX." Fans will have one last chance to catch Jack Bauer in action after the last series wraps - a big screen version of 24 is currently in developmen t.

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MADONNA is helping her daughter LOURDES make it in the movies - the Queen of Pop has reportedly offered the wannabe actress a small role in her up coming film about late British royal KING EDWARD VIII.
The Material Girl is stepping behind the camera to direct a historical drama based on the former king, who abdicated in 1936 so he could marry t wice-divorced American socialite Wallis Simpson - a move that rocked the British monarchy.
And it seems the singer wants to make her second directorial venture a family affair - she has arranged for her 13-year-old offspring to make a cameo appearance in the period drama.
A source tells Britain’s The Sun newspaper, "She’s arranged for a small role for Lourdes. It’s not a significant part but it will give her a goo d taste of life in the movie business. Lourdes has made it clear she want s some kind of career in the entertainment industry and her mum is more t han happy to help.
"She’s already an incredible dancer thanks to years of classes and she’ s also been having singing training." Madonna has previously refused to allow her daughter to step into the l imelight - she banned the teen from appearing in a Harry Potter movie aft er she was offered a role as a Hogwarts student by movie bosses. (MJ/WNTS U/ZN) ————————————————————————-

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NOEL GALLAGHER took a swipe at his brother LIAM during his second concert since quitting OASIS - mocking his sibling’s new career as a fashion des igner.
The rocker, who walked out on the band last August (09), took to the st age for a second solo show at London’s Royal Albert Hall on Friday night (26Mar10) as part of a gig for the Teenage Cancer Trust.
And after a reveller shouted out, "Where’s Liam?" during Gallagher’s se t, the musician took the chance to slyly slam his brother’s new project d esigning men’s clothes for his fashion line Pretty Green.
Responding to the fan’s question, he said, "For the record that guy sai d, ‘Where’s Liam?’. He’s probably being a real northerner somewhere desig ning the perfect desert boot."

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Welsh crooner SIR TOM JONES has been forced to pull out of two shows in S ingapore and the Philippines after he was diagnosed with acute laryngitis ..
The Delilah legend took to the stage at Singapore’s Resorts World Sento sa on Friday (26Mar10) but had to stop the gig after two songs.
He has postponed two further shows, one at the same resort on Saturday (27Mar10) and a planned Sunday (28Mar10) performance at the Araneta Colis eum Manila in the Philippines after doctors ordered the singer to rest hi s voice.
A post on Jones’ website states the star will try to reschedule the sho ws for next week (begs29Mar10).
The message adds, "The artist is deeply sorry for disappointing and inc onveniencing his fans."

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MILEY CYRUS has promised to turn her back on music for good and concentra te on movies - insisting she’s "done" with pop once her next album is rel eased in June (10).
The singer/actress shot to international stardom playing schoolgirl-tur ned-secret pop star Hannah Montana, landing the part when she was just 12 years old.
She announced last year (09) she only has one season of the hit Disney show left, admitting she feels "claustrophobic" because she has "grown ou t of" the role.
And it’s not only her teen show she has outgrown - the star wants to le ave the music industry for good and become a fully fledged Hollywood actr ess.
On the red carpet for her new film The Last Song, Cyrus told reporters, "I’ve got a record coming out in June and then I’m done. I just want to work in movies. That’s what I like and that’s what I want to be doing." Cyrus, daughter of country star Billy Ray Cyrus, has released three alb ums to date - Meet Miley Cyrus, Breakout, and The Time of Our Lives. Her fourth and final record is titled I Can’t Be Tamed.

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The lawyers working on behalf of MICHAEL JACKSON’s estate have filed cour t papers dismissing claims the late King of Pop left behind a secret wife when he died last year (09).
Following the star’s passing in June (09), Nona Paris Lola Ankhesenamun filed suit insisting she was the Thriller singer’s partner and demanded that all of his "properties, monies and assets" be transferred to her.
The London-based woman had filed a lawsuit the year before his death (0 for a legal separation from the King of Pop in December (08), and had earlier claimed she carried the pop star’s children, Paris, Prince Michae l and Prince Michael II.
In 2006, Ankhesenamun also demanded ownership of Jackson’s Neverland Ra nch, child support payments and shared custody of the pop star’s three ch ildren. The suit was rejected in 2006 and again in 2007, with a judge tel ling her to make a better presentation of her evidence.
Now, as two separate spousal claims against the Jackson estate are set to be heard in courtrooms next week (begs29Mar10), the late star’s lawyer s have filed documents insisting there was no "surviving wife" at the tim e of Jackson’s demise.
In papers obtained by TMZ.com, the lawyers say, "Michael Joseph Jackson did not have a surviving spouse. He was not married at the time of his d eath."

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