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Actor VINNIE JONES has vowed never to participate in another reality show following his "degrading" experience on Britain’s CELEBRITY BIG BROTHER.
The Snatch star came third in the contest earlier this year (Jan10), bu t he’s ruled out an appearance in any other TV series.
Jones revealed he’s been offered "a lot of money" to appear in I’m A Ce lebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! - but he’s been put off after hearing abou t his former soccer player pal John Fashanu’s experience of the jungle in 2003.
He says, "I will never do another one. I was offered I’m A Celebrity…
for a lot of money, but I don’t like the level of degradation.
"I hated having to dress up as a f**king horse in Celebrity Big Brother and I ripped the producers a new a**ehole over that. But you have to do a lot worse in the jungle. My mate John Fashanu said it was the worst thi ng he’s ever done."

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Actor and fan of the paranormal KELSEY GRAMMER has launched his own inter net community for psychic enthusiasts.
The former Frasier star admits he’s an ardent believer in all things sp ooky, and founded the Channel Channel with psychic pal Ron Bard, to conne ct other like-minded people.
Grammer tells New York magazine, "It always seemed to me that there was an energy that was easily accessed that wasn’t evident in the five sense s.
"I’ve had some mindbending events. Voices, moments, presences, personal ities that are all from thousands of years ago that are still available t hrough this psychic energy."

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LINDSAY LOHAN has slammed her estranged father for telling the press she contacted him during his recent stint in hospital - calling him "a liar".
The Mean Girls star has broken contact with Michael Lohan in recent mon ths after he voiced concerns for her health via the media - urging her to cut back her partying and address her issues.
The actress, who has accused her father of worsening her problems by go ing public with his views, was said to have been back in touch with her d ad after he was admitted to hospital earlier this month with a heart comp laint.
Lohan claimed his daughter had sent him a text message to enquire about his health, but she’s adamant his claims are not true.
In a post on her Twitter.com page she writes, "My father is a liar… i s all false!"

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Hollywood star BEN AFFLECK has established a new aid foundation to help w omen and children affected by rape and sexual violence in the troubled re gion of eastern Congo.
The Daredevil actor spent five days in the Central African nation last week (begs15Mar10), meeting with former child sex slaves and rape survivo rs, as well as male prisoners convicted of sex crimes, to gain a better u nderstanding of the issues facing locals.
Now Affleck is using his new found knowledge to benefit the Eastern Con go Initiative, a foundation he launched on Monday (22Mar10), that will pr ovide support and grants to those left traumatised by the country’s years of conflict to help turn their lives around.
The organisation also aims to improve access to healthcare.
In a statement, Affleck says, "The situation in eastern Congo has been neglected for far too long - it is one of the worst humanitarian tragedie s in the world.
"Right now, the attention paid to this crisis doesn’t match the needs o f those affected by it. We will raise that attention level, and work with the extraordinary Congolese people who are making a positive difference in their own communities." The star founded the initiative with Howard G. Buffett, the son of Amer ican investor and philanthropist Warren Buffett.

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CHARLOTTE CHURCH was wary of accepting a role on the judging panel of a n ew U.K. reality show over fears spending time away from her young childre n would make her a bad mother.
The Welsh singer has signed up to pass judgement on wannabe theatre sta rs in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s new show Over The Rainbow, which is looking t o cast the lead role of Dorothy in the West End’s upcoming stage show The Wizard Of Oz.
Church admits she almost turned down the offer, as she didn’t want to l eave her two kids, Ruby, two and Dexter, 14 months, at home.
She tells BBC’s Newsbeat, "Yeah, absolutely (I had reservations). I jus t thought, ‘Do I really want to go into this kind of reality TV market?’ and ‘Do I want to leave my babies?’" But the 24 year old is delighted her working schedule has allowed her t ime to spend with the youngsters.
She adds, "I haven’t left them, they’re with me all the time. It’s pret ty much the live shows and bits and bobs so it’s not too much work.
"Generally when I’m working we’re in a hotel and I stay and have breakf ast with them, start work maybe about 11 and then I’m probably gone ’til about six. Then I can go home, do the whole tea time, bath time, bedtime routine. So I still get to see them every day."

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Rapper DRAKE has brushed off a snub from SADE - he is disappointed the si nger has refused to collaborate with him, but understands she has to "pro tect her brand".
The hip-hop star approached the Smooth Operator hitmaker last year (09) about plans for a duet, insisting he was hopeful of hitting the studio w ith his music idol.
He told WENN, "There are conversations going on (between the two star’s camps). I haven’t spoken to her personally yet but my management is talk ing to hers and it’s looking more yes than no right now, so I’m hoping we can get it done." But Sade turned down his offer, revealing she doesn’t like to work "out side of her safety zone." And although Drake is upset by the decision, he can understand her reas ons.
He tells MTV.com, "Her brand is always protected. That’s why (she turne d it down), other people’s visuals, other people’s songs, stepping outsid e your zone can jeopardise your brand. It can bring you down as opposed t o bring you up.
"I personally feel we could have done something amazing. But I don’t th ink she really knows who I am, really, my genre of music. I put it out th ere. It was more of a hopeful thing. It was a very early stage where I wa s at when I said that I was hoping."

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KATY PERRY is the latest star to land a guest appearance on long running kids’ show Sesame Street.
The singer filmed her slot on Thursday (18Mar10), following in the foot steps of Carrie Underwood and British comic Ricky Gervais.
And she took to her Twitter.com page to share her experience with fans, posting a picture of herself with her arms around cuddly character Elmo, telling followers, "Sunny day today! I think I’m in lurv (sic). I mean, someone gotta werk (sic) that streeeet!!!"

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BOY GEORGE is planning to reunite CULTURE CLUB next year (11) to mark the 30th anniversary of the band.
The singer helped form the group in 1981 and shot to fame when they rel eased their first record a year later (82).
They split in 1986, but briefly returned to music in 1998 for several s hows and the release of new songs. The band reunited for a 20th anniversa ry concert in London in 2002 and again in 2006 for a tour without Boy Geo rge.
But the frontman is now eager to stage a full comeback in 2011.
He says, "I think we could do a one-off gig or maybe a small tour. It’s our 30th anniversary next year so we may do something. Last time we re-f ormed, there was a point to it. We’ll see. It’s all about my mood at the time."

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KE$HA has apologised to JUSTIN BIEBER after labelling the teen star "a ba by" - insisting she didn’t mean to cause offence with her light-hearted c omments.
The singer upset the 16 year old ’s loyal fans by mentioning him in a r ecent interview with Maxim magazine, telling the publication, "He’s such a tiny little baby! I would’ve loved to push him around on stage in a car riage." Now the TiK ToK hitmaker has posted an apology on her Twitter.com page.
She writes, "Dear Justin B. I am so sorry if my bad joke has hurt your f eelings. U r (sic) obviously so talented and I would never mean to offend u (sic). I think u r rad (cool)."

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CARRIE UNDERWOOD burst into tears on stage at a concert in Connecticut as she paid tribute to the driver who lost his life when one of her tour bu ses crashed on Saturday (20Mar10).
The vehicle was carrying equipment for the American Idol star’s Play to ur from Atlantic City, New Jersey to Mashantucket, Connecticut, where the singer was due to perform that night.
The truck crashed into an embankment off the freeway and burst into fla mes, and the unnamed driver was pronounced dead at the scene.
Underwood went ahead with the gig at MGM Grand Theater at Foxwoods as p lanned and paid a tearful tribute to the driver - dedicating her track Te mporary Home to his memory.
She told the crowd, "This song has a whole new meaning for us. One of o ur truck drivers actually got in a wreck and didn’t survive. This song me ans so much to me and it will be a little special tonight… I would like to dedicate this song to him and to everyone that knew him." But Underwood was overwhelmed with emotion and struggled to sing the op ening line of the song, telling the audience through her tears, "You’re g onna have to help me out here." She finished the track to a standing ovation.

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MARIAH CAREY has cancelled the release of her upcoming album ANGELS ADVOC ATE, according to reports.
The singer was set to unleash the remix record on 23 February (10) but the on-shelf date was pushed back by five weeks until 30 March (10).
Now a report posted on fan news site MariahJournal.com reveals the albu m has been scrapped.
The article reads, "(We are) able to confirm that the Angels Advocate a lbum, a Remixed edition of Memoirs of An Imperfect Angel will not be rele ased. According to Mariah’s management, the album will not be put out in the regular album fashion but they are working on releasing some singles off the album. ‘It won’t go to waste,’ we were assured." A statement, said to be from Carey’s management, adds: "We are looking to go possibly to another studio album or Christmas album. The decision h asn’t been totally made yet. It’s a creative process that cannot be rushe d."

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PHIL SPECTOR’s wife has blasted reports the imprisoned music mogul has be en beaten up behind bars, despite one of the producer’s longtime pals cla iming the star had been involved in several scraps.
The veteran music pioneer, who was jailed for 19 years to life last Jun e (09) for the murder of actress Lana Clarkson, was alleged to have had h is teeth knocked out in a number of fights with fellow inmates.
Spector’s longtime pal Steven Escobar tells the New York Daily News’ Ru sh & Molloy column that the producer has landed himself in trouble on mor e than one occasion, and a recent beating left him with a bruised nose, a black eye and two missing teeth.
Escobar says, "Phil has quite a mouth on him. Not everyone understands his humour. He said the wrong thing to the wrong inmate in the yard. He m outhed off to a big guy, who punched him. At first, Phil said he fell dow n a flight of stairs. Later, he told family and friends what really happe ned." But Spector’s wife Rachelle has slammed Escobar’s account, insisting he r husband is popular with his fellow prisoners.
She insists, "Phil was not assaulted. Absolutely not… Anyone who meet s Phil loves him. He’s so freakin’ funny. He’s an idol to the other inmat es. They look out for him." And Californian prison officials at the Corcoran detention centre have backed Rachelle’s comments.
Corcoran spokesman Lieutenant Stephen Smith adds, "We have no reports t hat he was involved in any altercations." Spector paid a visit to his private dentist in Toluca Lake, California in December (09), when he received treatment for "an abscess and issues w ith crowns and implants", according to his wife.

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LADY GAGA is fighting back against a $35 million (=C2=A323 million) lawsu it from her former mentor, producer ROB FUSARI - she’s filed a countersui t accusing him of taking advantage of her naivety as a wannabe pop star.
Fusari, who became romantically involved with Gaga, signed a production deal with the singer in 2006 and claims to have come up with her stage n ame. He also maintains he was instrumental in landing her a deal with rec ord label Interscope, and held a 20 per cent share in his company with Ga ga, Team Love Child LLC.
But he filed suit against the Poker Face hitmaker in New York last week (begs15Mar10), accusing her of failing to adequately compensate him for his shares in the firm once she gained worldwide recognition.
Gaga’s lawyer, Charles Ortner, has blasted the allegations, claiming th e pair’s agreement was "structured in such a way as to mask its true purp ose - to provide to the defendants unlawful compensation for their servic es as unlicensed employment agents".
On Friday (19Mar10), they took their argument to the Manhattan Supreme Court to ask a judge to declare Gaga’s contract with Fusari "void and une nforceable" amid claims he acted as an "unlawful employment agent", viola ting various laws designed to protect employees such as "inexperienced re cording artists".
However, Fusari’s attorney Robert S. Meloni has hit back at the counter suit, dismissing Gaga’s lawyer’s argument as "one of the most ridiculous I’ve heard in 30 years" because the producer never pitched himself as a t alent agent, according to the New York Post.

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HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER star NEIL PATRICK HARRIS has filmed an educational video to encourage fans to take care of their teeth.
The actor has teamed up with bosses at mouthwash giant Listerine to nar rate a short film titled The Mouth Effect.
Harris admits he was delighted to land the job, because he wants to be a good role model for his young relatives.
He tells ETonline.com, "I have a niece and nephew, and so I like being able to do darker, kind of Harold & Kumar, Barney Stinson kind of roles t hat are a little edgier, but I also like to maintain a presence in the de mographic within sort of a more educational slant.
"I grew up going to EPCOT Center and things, so I enjoy the narration v oice."

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TINA FEY struggled with her sexy costumes for upcoming movie DATE NIGHT - the super-tight clothes meant she needed an assistant to help her go to the toilet.
The 30 Rock creator appears opposite Steve Carell as a woman working to repair her marriage in the forthcoming comedy.
But Fey had a tough time wearing a full-length gown for much of the sho ot.
She says, "That dress was really uncomfortable. I wore it for 52 days." And that wasn’t the only piece of clothing which caused a problem for F ey - she also dons an uncomfortable corset for one saucy scene.
She adds, "And then they put me in the red corset, which was worse. I e ven needed a helper to go to the bathroom - a very nice woman, but it was quite demoralising all the same."

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VINNIE JONES has hit out at film bosses for releasing SMOKIN’ ACES 2: ASS ASSINS’ BALL straight to DVD rather than showing it in movie theatres.
The hardman played hitman Finbar McTeague opposite Tom Berenger and Sof ia Vergara in the sequel to director Joe Carnahan’s 2006 film.
The movie went straight to DVD in January (10), and Jones is annoyed af ter executives at Universal Studios skipped a big-screen release.
He says, "I’m really proud of it because it’s a brilliant movie, but fr om day one it was straight to DVD.
"I asked the bigwigs at the film company why, and they just said, ‘That ’s business.’ It’s a bit of a b**lock-ache."

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TINA FEY hopes LINDSAY LOHAN will make a triumphant return to the big scr een following a string of box-office flops - because she showed such pote ntial as a teenager filming MEAN GIRLS.
Fey wrote and starred in the 2004 movie, in which Lohan played a naive school girl who becomes part of a ruthless girl gang.
The 30 Rock star was convinced the 23 year old was destined for a stell ar movie career and was devastated to watch the actress’ personal problem s overshadow her professional life.
Lohan, who has endured a string of legal problems and stints in rehab, went on to appear in a string of critically-panned films, including 2007′ s Georgia Rule and thriller I Know Who Killed Me.
But Fey is confident the former child star can turn her career around.
She says, "Lindsay was 17 when she did (Mean Girls) and she was brillia nt. But to have success and money at that age has got to be overwhelming.
No one tells you ‘No’, and I definitely wouldn=E2=80=99t want that for m y child.
"Lindsay was a lovely girl, very smart and very funny - and I hold out hope that we=E2=80=99ll see some really good work from her again." (CL/WN

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RACHEL WEISZ was so pleased with her recent return to the London stage sh e’s vowed to "do a play every year" from now on.
The British actress returned to her theatre roots with a starring role in a recent production of A Streetcar Named Desire, which won her a covet ed Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress on Sunday night (21Mar10).
And Weisz, who kickstarted her career in a student theatre group during her time at England’s Cambridge University, is adamant she will now try to leave time between movie roles to indulge her love of the stage.
She says, "I’m greedy - I’d like to do film and theatre. It was eight y ears since I’d last been on stage and it was just too long a gap. I hope to do a play every couple of years - actually no: maybe every year. It’s the greatest feeling in the world being on stage and doing a live perform ance. It’s very wild and risky."

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