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SANDRA BULLOCK was deeply "shocked" when she saw a photograph of her estr anged husband JESSE JAMES posing as a Nazi - calling the picture "stupid" and "ignorant".
The Blind Side star walked out on James last month (Mar10) following al legations he cheated on her with a string of women.
James was further disgraced by the publication of a controversial pictu re which showed him posing in a military hat and giving a Nazi salute. He was also seen holding two fingers up to his top lip in a reference to Na zi leader Adolf Hitler’s moustache.
And Bullock admits she was furious when she saw the snap.
She tells People magazine, "The photo shocked me and made me sad. This is not the man I married. This was stupid, this was ignorant. Racism, ant i-Semitism, sexism, homophobia, anything Nazi and a boatload of other thi ngs have no place in my life. And the man I married felt the same." (LR/W

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An inquest into the death of ALEXANDER MCQUEEN has found the fashion desi gner ingested a cocktail of drugs before hanging himself at his London ho me in February (10) - the tragedy has been officially ruled a suicide.
The star’s body was found in a wardrobe at his apartment in the U.K. ca pital in February (10), and a post-mortem examination revealed he died as a result of asphyxiation and hanging.
At an inquest into McQueen’s death, which was held in London on Wednesd ay (28Apr10), a coroner’s officer told the court the designer had become depressed after his mum Joyce died earlier this year (09).
Lynda Martindill said, "He had been particularly close to his mother an d following her death had become overwhelmed with grief." The hearing was told McQueen had a history of depression and insomnia, and had tried to kill himself in the past. He had also researched suicide methods on the internet.
Toxicology tests on McQueen’s body showed he had taken cocaine, sleepin g pills, and tranquillisers prior to his death.
The fashion designer’s psychiatrist, Dr Stephen Pereira, told Westminst er Coroner’s Court that McQueen was also feeling under pressure with his work.
Dr Pereira said, "He certainly felt very pressured by his work, but it was a double-edged sword. He felt it was the only area of his life where he felt he had achieved something. Usually after a show he felt a huge co medown. He felt isolated, it gave him a huge low." Coroner Dr Paul Knapman recorded a verdict of suicide, ruling that McQu een killed himself "while the balance of his mind was disturbed". (ZN/WNW

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SANDRA BULLOCK’s estranged husband JESSE JAMES has been left with a "huge hole in his heart" after his wife filed for divorce - but insists it wou ld be "selfish not to let her go".
The Oscar-winning actress walked out on James last month (Mar10) after tattooed model Michelle McGee went public with claims of an 11-month affa ir with the TV mechanic.
Several other women also came forward with allegations of affairs with James, prompting the disgraced star to issue a public apology to his wife and check into rehab to deal with his personal issues.
Bullock has now confirmed the marriage is definitely over, telling Peop le magazine she has filed legal papers to end the union.
The actress also revealed to People that the couple adopted a baby boy from New Orleans, Louisiana shortly before news of the scandal broke.
James, who has three children from previous relationships, has revealed his wife will now continue the adoption on her own, and he won’t be a pa rt of little Louis’ life - and he is devastated to miss out on the chance to raise a baby with Bullock.
He tells People magazine, "My whole life has been full of hard decision s. The decision to let my wife end our marriage, and continue the adoptio n of Louis on her own, has been the hardest. The love I have for Louis ca nnot be put to words. Not having him around to love and to hold has left a huge hole in my heart.
"Sandy is the love of my life, but considering the pain and devastation I have caused her, it would be selfish to not let her go." James also blames his marriage breakdown on an "addiction" - fuelling r umours he was treated for sex addiction during his recent stay in rehab.
He adds, "Right now it is time for me to beat this addiction that has t aken two of the things I love the most in life.
"I know in my heart that I can be the best father possible to my four c hildren, and the mate Sandy deserves, and realise that this is an incredi ble mountain to climb. But I believe that the steps I have taken in the l ast 30 days are the foundation for making this happen. The lifelong commi tment I am making is what being a real husband and father is all about."

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SANDRA BULLOCK has confirmed she has filed for divorce from her husband J ESSE JAMES and she is a new mother - she secretly adopted a baby boy in J anuary (10).
The Oscar-winning actress walked out on James in March (10) after tatto oed model Michelle McGee went public with claims of an 11-month affair wi th the TV mechanic.
It has now been revealed the news came just months after the couple ado pted little Louis Bardo Bullock, a three-and-a-half-month-old boy who was born in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Bullock has unveiled her son with an exclusive photoshoot in America’s People magazine, confirming she began the adoption process four years ago .. The Blind Side star also reveals the couple brought Louis home in Janua ry (10), but decided to keep the news private until after the Academy Awa rds in March (10).
She tells the magazine, "It’s like he’s always been a part of our lives .."

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Colombian singer SHAKIRA is using her star power to fight a tough new ant i-immigration law in Arizona.
The Hips Don’t Lie hitmaker has organised a meeting with Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon and other government officials to discuss the controversial l egislation at City Hall on Thursday (29Apr10).
The law, approved on Friday (23Apr10), makes it a crime for an immigran t to be in the state without proof of legal residency, while police have been directed to question any individual they suspect is in the country i llegally.
Vice Mayor Michael Nowakowski will then escort Shakira to meet children and families who may be affected by the law, reports AZCentral.com.
City of Phoenix spokeswoman Debra Stark says, "She is (in) town to talk (to) the Mayor about the harmful effects of this bill."

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British rapper M.I.A. is asking fans to help pick a title for her upcomin g album - she’s launched an online appeal for help naming the record.
The Paper Planes hitmaker has posted a computer screengrab of the album ’s tracklist on her Twitter.com page, along with a note urging devotees t o help her think of a name ahead of the record’s release date in June (10 ).
The message reads, "MIA tracklist for LP coming June ‘Yet Untitled’. Op en to suggestion." Producer Rusko, who worked on the songs with the hip-hop star, admits t hey previously considered calling the album Complications, because the re cording process was so long and difficult.
He says, "We wanted to call it Complications because it took so long. I t wasn’t a nightmare, but we’re both perfectionists. I’m like a mad perfe ctionist so the final versions we sent off were version eight and version nine. They’d all been changed and changed, but that’s good." (LR/WNTWT&W

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Bosses at a summer camp founded by BRITNEY SPEARS are seeking new sponsor s to help keep the organisation for underprivileged kids afloat.
The Toxic singer launched the Britney Spears Camp for the Performing Ar ts, a 10-day program for "economically disadvantaged" children, in South Yarmouth, Massachusetts, in 1999.
It was renamed the Summer Stars Camp in 2004 after Spears separated her self from the foundation, and has since been run on donations from stars including rapper 50 Cent and the Jonas Brothers.
But the camp is now facing closure while bosses struggle to find the $2 50,000 (=C2=A3167,000) needed to keep it open.
The executive director tells TMZ.com the camp is so desperate for funds , bosses have entered a contest run by soda giant Pepsi in a bid to win a grant.

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ANNIE LENNOX has explained her decision to appear on U.S. TV wearing a t- shirt emblazoned with the words ‘HIV Positive’ - insisting she is not inf ected with the virus, but wore the slogan to show her "solidarity" with s ufferers.
The Eurythmics star sparked concerns for her health after she was spott ed in the garment during an appearance on American Idol last week (27Apr1 0).
The singer has confirmed she does not have the disease, but is happy to wear the blouse to challenge the social stigma.
In a post on her blog, she writes, "The fact that I wore the t-shirt ma de thousands of people speculate whether I was was HIV positive or not. S o many people responded, that it was the number one most discussed topic on Yahoo and MySpace. It’s such a simple thing, to wear a t-shirt with a message like that… yet it is highly controversial, and it forces people to confront an issue that is usually ignored, or kept at a distance.
"The t-shirt is a bold statement of solidarity with those of us who are HIV positive. It risks social chastisement, because it is accompanied by a load of fear and taboo. We want HIV to go away… but it’s currently t he biggest killer of women of reproductive age around the globe. As a wom an and a mother I intend to keep sending out the message."

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KELLY CLARKSON is furious after one of her demo tracks leaked on the inte rnet.
The Since U Been Gone hitmaker has blamed internet hackers for releasin g unheard track Cleopatra online without her consent, and she’s branded t he perpetrators "sneaky little trolls".
In a series of posts on her Twitter.com page, Clarkson rants, "Cleopatr a is NOT a song on my next record! It was written for another artist! I h ave no idea how it leaked, it’s a rough demo, unfinished! "I’m so tired of disrespecting, lying, sneaky little trolls that preten d to be human."

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BOBBY BROWN is the latest celebrity victim of an online death hoax - the star’s rep has been forced to confirm he is alive and well following a sp ate of rumours suggesting he had died.
Fake stories of Brown’s demise began circulating on social-networking w ebsite Twitter.com this week (beg26Apr10) A spokesman for the New Edition singer has now come forward to silence the gossip, telling TVGuide.com the rumours are not true.
Brown is the latest in a long line of stars who have been targeted by o nline pranksters - Johnny Depp, Zach Braff and Bill Cosby have all been v ictims of false death reports in the last few months.

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Actor JOEY LAWRENCE was terrified for his baby daughter after her birth - because the tot was delivered prematurely and spent five days in an inte nsive care unit.
Lawrence and his wife Chandi Yawn-Nelson became parents to Liberty Grac e on 4 March (10) after a difficult pregnancy which saw the mum-to-be dia gnosed with a rare blood disease, which can often cause babies to be stil lborn.
The couple was relieved when the tot was delivered safely, but they fac ed an anxious wait after doctors spent nearly a week assessing their daug hter before she was allowed to go home.
Lawrence tells Life & Style magazine. "We wanted to get Libby out so ba d. They handed Libby to me first, even before they cleaned her off. I hel d her for a second and then they took her from me and locked her in a tub e (intensive care unit)." The couple also has a three-year-old daughter named Charli.

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MICHAEL LOHAN has promised to urge child protection authorities to interv ene in the LOHAN family drama if his ex-wife DINA fails to meet him for a discussion next month (May10).
The warring parents of Mean Girls star Lindsay Lohan are reportedly due to meet on 13 May (10) for a deposition in their child support battle, a ccording to Michael.
He insists he wants to talk to his ex about the welfare of their 16-yea r-old daughter Ali, who has been living in Los Angeles with the actress i nstead of staying at the family home in New York.
And he has told TMZ.com he will get Child Protective Services of New Yo rk State involved if Dina does not show up for the meeting.
The former husband and wife, who also have two sons Michael Jr. and Dak ota, have been feuding ever since Dina took Michael to court last year (0 9), accusing him of failing to pay child support.
The Lohan matriarch announced on Monday (26Apr10) she and her children want a restraining order against Michael following his police-led raid at Lindsay’s house last week (22Apr10).
He was attempting to stage an intervention at the actress’ Hollywood ho me in front of Ali, claiming his eldest daughter is hooked on prescriptio n drugs.

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ADAM SANDLER fans will have to wait another nine months to see his new mo vie THE ZOOKEEPER - the family-friendly film has been pushed back until 2 011.
The comedy tells the story of an unlucky-in-love zoo worker, played by Kevin James, who takes dating advice from a range of exotic animals, with voiceovers from Sandler, Sylvester Stallone and Cher.
The comedy was due to hit cinemas in early October (10), but movie boss es have now decided to keep the picture on hold until July 2011.
The move comes after test screenings garnered a positive reaction from audiences, prompting studio executives to reserve a lucrative summer slot for the film, according to Variety.com.

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KIM CATTRALL was "shocked" watching herself as a washed-up prostitute in new movie MEET MONICA VELOUR - because she piled on the pounds for the ro le.
The actress was told to gain weight because director Keith Bearden was determined to change the audience’s view of the Sex and the City star.
Cattrall tells NYMag.com, "(Bearden) was very adamant about me gaining a lot of weight. He wanted me to gain like 35 pounds! Really, just for he alth reasons I couldn’t do that. I also didn’t have enough time to do it safely with a doctor’s care. But what I did was I put on fifteen pounds, and that was comfortable. I could do that. I just didn’t exercise at all.
" The 53 year old insists she’s pleased with the completed film, which pr emiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York, even though she was stu nned by her appearance onscreen.
She adds, "(It was) terrifying, really. Most of the time as an actress, you want to look desirable, you want to be pretty, you want to be sexy, you want to be lit properly - whereas here there were days when I didn’t even have any make-up on. There were days when they actually changed the light to make me look harder and more overweight or just more f**ked up. I didn’t see the dailies (daily footage) on it because I thought, ‘You kn ow, I’ve made a stand here that I’m gonna do this in a very truthful way, and if I look at them they might scare me.’ "But I felt the movie was very truthful… When I first saw the film I was in a bit of a shock because I didn’t see myself. I couldn’t find my s pirit. Mine. Kim’s. I felt it was so totally someone else, and a lot of i t was really scary to look at."

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The family of late PEANUTS creator CHARLES SCHULZ has regained the rights to his classic comic strip characters CHARLIE BROWN and SNOOPY - after y ears of legal wrangling.
Schulz, who published his first Peanuts strip in 1950, spent years batt ling to regain the rights to his work, which he sold to allow his creatio n to appear in print.
The cartoonist’s family continued his quest after his death in 2000, an d now they have won the right to buy back a 20 per cent stake.
Executives at New York-based publishing company E.W. Scripps Co. have s old the licensing rights in a $175 million (=C2=A3117 million) deal which has seen the family form a partnership with licensing company Iconix Bra nd Group Inc.
The agreement will see the famous characters featured on new memorabili a including t-shirts and mugs, and gives Schulz’s relatives greater contr ol over the cartoonist’s work.

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BILL MURRAY has confused film fans by insisting there are no plans to mak e a GHOSTBUSTERS sequel - calling reports of a follow-up "hogwash".
All four of the original Ghostbusters - Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ram is and Ernie Hudson - are said to have signed up to star in a third film, 21 years after the second installment hit cinemas in 1989.
Original director Ivan Reitman also revealed he is onboard, with plans to start shooting the picture in 2010, and Murray was recently quoted tal king about the plot.
But the actor is adamant there are no concrete plans to make a third fi lm - insisting stories about the film are "just talk".
He tells Cinema Blend, "It’s just really the movie studio. They love th e franchise, they’d just like to re-create it again.
"All this talk is just talk. It drives me nuts, it’s just people talkin g… Until someone actually creates a great script it’s just hogwash, it doesn’t mean anything.
"It’s interesting that people are interested in it, they’d like to see it. It was a great thing, it really was fun. Maybe it should (happen). An d if it’s such a good idea, then someone will write the screenplay.'’ And Murray admits his recent comments, in which he appeared to suggest movie bosses were planning to "kill off" his character at the beginning o f the third film, were just a joke.
He adds, "There was always this joke, sort of a half-true, half-joke th ing like, ‘Well, I’ll do it if you kill me off in the first reel.’ That w as my joke, you know?"

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LINDSAY LOHAN has accused her father of lying about the Twitter scandal w hich saw inflammatory remarks about her private life posted on his blog - insisting his page "definitely wasn’t hacked".
Michael Lohan hit headlines this week (beg26Apr10) after a series of me ssages appeared on his Twitter.com page, which alleged the Mean Girls sta r engaged in an underaged affair with music mogul Tommy Mottola when she was aged just 17, and is now "living with HIV".
The family patriarch quickly removed the posts from his page, and claim ed the messages were left by hackers who had infiltrated his online accou nt - even threatening legal action against the perpetrators.
But Lohan isn’t convinced her dad is telling the truth.
In a post on her own Twitter.com page, she writes, "He deff (sic) wasn’ t hacked." And in a statement to GossipCop.com, she adds, "He’s a grown man and ha s done the exact same things on TV/interviews, (so) why wouldn’t he lie o n Twitter, and everywhere else! He just wants money - and he’s using me, my name, my status, my mother, brothers and sister for the cash to pay fo r (another) wedding."

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LORD OF THE RINGS director PETER JACKSON has been knighted in his native New Zealand.
The moviemaker received the honour at a ceremony in his home town of We llington on Wednesday (28Apr10), after the knighthood was sanctioned by B ritain’s Queen Elizabeth II, who is New Zealand’s head of state.
And Jackson was delighted to receive his official title as a Knight Com panion of the New Zealand Order of Merit.
He says, "I feel incredibly humbled. The truth is, making movies is not a solo effort - it involves hundreds of people, thousands of people, so I feel as though I’m accepting it on behalf of a huge industry." (LR/WNWC

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