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Anti-smoking protesters have taken aim at pop star KELLY CLARKSON for lig hting up a fuming feud in Indonesia by appearing in billboard ads for cig arette company Diarum.
The tobacco firm’s bosses are sponsoring the Since U Been Gone hitmaker ’s 29 April (10) concert in Jakarta - and they’ve splashed their L.A. Lig hts brand logo all over posters advertising the show.
The marketing ploy comes two years after Alicia Keys objected to a simi lar tobacco-fuelled sponsorship deal in Indonesia.
The No One singer insisted the cigarette logo was removed from all ads promoting her Jakarta concert, and U.S.-based anti-smoking groups want Cl arkson to do the same.
Matt Myers, the president of the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, tells the Associated Press, "If Kelly Clarkson goes ahead with the concert, she is by choice being a spokesman for the tobacco industry and helping them to market to children.
"She has the power now to turn this situation around and to send a clea r message to Indonesian young people and, frankly, to the young people of the world."

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MARIAH CAREY and NICK CANNON’s plans to renew their wedding vows annually is costing the rapper/actor a fortune - he treats his superstar wife to a new diamond ring each year.
The couple wed in the Bahamas in 2008 and staged a second ceremony last year (09) to mark their first anniversary as man and wife.
They plan on following in the footsteps of Seal and his supermodel wife Heidi Klum and do it all again every 30 April - but Cannon admits he wil l be out of pocket trying to top each sparkler.
He tells UsMagazine.com, "We get married every year! That’s our thing. So it’s going to be our third wedding this year. That’s what we’ll be doi ng on the actual (anniversary)… We’ll do something, a party or event, j ust to celebrate.
"This is the third ring I have to buy… It=E2=80=99ll be something dif ferent. Something good."

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SCARLETT JOHANSSON promises the paparazzi they’ll never catch her falling out of a bar drunk, because she’s boring and hates going out.
The actress is rarely seen stepping out with husband Ryan Reynolds, and she admits she prefers quiet nights at home to wild parties with her pee rs.
Johansson tells the May (10) issue of InStyle magazine, "You’re not goi ng to find me at 4 a.m. hitting up the club. I’ve just never been much of a clubby, nightlife kind of person. I’m not a social butterfly.
"(And) I’ve never been part of a scandal that was really juicy." (IG/IS

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A NORMAN ROCKWELL painting which once belonged to moviemaker STEVEN SPIEL BERG is to go on show in Rhode Island after lawmakers ruled FBI officials were wrong to list the piece as stolen art.
Spielberg voluntarily handed over Rockwell’s Russian Schoolroom in 2007 after it landed on a most wanted list.
A judge in Las Vegas ruled earlier this month (Apr10) that the painting , which Spielberg paid $200,000 (=C2=A3125,000) for, could be returned to the owner - after investigators declared it was a legitimate purchase.
Rockwell’s 1967 painting was stolen from a Missouri gallery in 1973, bu t ownership had been resolved by the time the piece was auctioned in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1988.
New York art dealer Judy Goffman Cutler bought the item and then sold i t to Spielberg in 1989.
Jack Solomon, the owner of the Russian Schoolroom at the time of the 19 73 theft, sued Spielberg in 2007 for ownership and Cutler stepped in and replaced the painting with another Rockwell piece to protect the filmmake r from legal problems.
She took over as the defendant, and the new ruling means the painting i s now rightfully hers again.
It is not known if the piece will be returned to Spielberg, who "never should have had to give it up," according to Cutler’s lawyer Gene Brockla nd.
For the time being, the painting will be displayed at the National Muse um of American Illustration in Newport, Rhode Island, which Cutler co-fou nded, according to the Los Angeles Times.

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MICHAEL DOUGLAS’ actor son CAMERON has been sentenced to five years in pr ison on drug charges.
The 31 year old faced a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years behind b ars after he was arrested in August (09) following a drugs raid on his ro om at a New York City hotel.
He pleaded guilty to one count of methamphetamine possession with inten t to distribute a controlled substance and one count of possession of her oin in January (10).
Reports suggest the It Runs In The Family star had been plotting to mov e approximately $18,000 (=C2=A312,000)-worth of crystal meth from Califor nia to New York to sell when an undercover informant alerted the U.S. Dru g Enforcement Administration.
In a letter urging the judge in the case to be lenient when sentencing his son, Michael Douglas called Cameron "a loving man" and "a thoughtful friend".
Cameron’s stepmother Catherine Zeta-Jones and grandfather Kirk Douglas also penned letters to Manhattan’s Federal Court in New York in the hope of seeking a reduced sentence.
Michael Douglas’ letter was originally kept private, but a judge last w eek (ends18Apr10) ruled that it should be made public.
In the heartfelt message, the proud father opened up about his son’s tr oubles, insisting Cameron is now "sober" after a stint in rehab and has b ecome a "wonderful young man".
Cameron Douglas has been detained at the Metropolitan Correctional Cent er in New York for the past eight months.

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Generous country music singer KENNY CHESNEY is donating a portion of prof its from ticket sales for his new 3D concert movie to help preserve North America’s national parks.
The No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems hitmaker will give $1 (=C2=A30.67) from each of the first 50,000 tickets sold for screenings of his new conc ert movie, Kenny Chesney: Summer in 3D, when it hits U.S. theatres on Wed nesday (21Apr10).
Chesney hopes to raise the $50,000 (=C2=A331,250) for the National Park s Conservation Association (NPCA) to fund restoration projects at the Gra nd Canyon, Yellowstone and Biscayne National Parks.
He tells Usmagazine.com, "Any time you can give back or help protect ou r nation’s parks, that’s a good thing… No matter who you are, what you do, that beauty is all of ours to enjoy - to go camping, hiking, to sail in - and that undeveloped land is a gift. But it’s a gift to maintain." (

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British rocker PAUL WELLER was "mortified" by video footage of a drunken night out in Europe - because it was embarrassing for his family to see h im in such a state.
The former The Jam frontman was seen drinking shots of vodka in a bar i n Prague, Czech Republic with 25-year-old Hannah Andrews, just months aft er he split from Samantha Stock, his longterm partner and mother of two o f his children.
The 50-year-old musician was also seen taking a tumble with Andrews on the city’s cobbled streets, and lying sprawled on the ground.
And Weller admits he was fuming after footage of their night out hit th e internet.
He says, "F**kers. I’ve brushed it off now, but at the time I was like, ‘Oh hell!’ For my kids and people around me, I was mortified and embarra ssed. I’ve been on the floor many times in my life. And I’m sure I will b e in the future as well, regardless of age. But I’m not exactly proud of it. ‘Star’s night of shame’ and all that. It was embarrassing." (LR/WNSTE

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Veteran British rockers STATUS QUO are preparing for a long journey home after finding themselves stranded in Moscow, Russia following the closure of airspace across Europe.
The stars are eager to return home after recently wrapping the Russian leg of their tour but they’ve been forced to stay a few extra days in the city as a result of the Icelandic volcano eruption last week (ends16Apr1 0).
Singer Francis Rossi says, "We’ve enjoyed spending extra time in Moscow but, after all we’ve been through over the years, I never thought that o ur touring schedule would be threatened by a volcano." But the band is refusing to let the eruption disrupt their travel plans further - they are set to take the train to Warsaw, Poland before embark ing on the lengthy drive back to the U.K. on their tour bus.
The volcano has caused air traffic chaos for more than six million pass engers as more than 63,000 flights have been grounded due to the thick cl ouds of ash in the skies across Europe.

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Country stars RASCAL FLATTS have been left "blindsided" by the decision t o shut down their longterm record label by its owners at Disney, insistin g they had no idea about the plans.
The band has called Lyric Street Records in Nashville, Tennessee its ho me since forming in 1999, and had planned to release their new album via the label later this year (10).
But Disney bosses failed to tell the trio they were closing the label f or good and frontman Gary LeVox admits he is dumbfounded by the news.
He tells the Associated Press, "It’s just a sad deal. That was our fami ly for 12 years. It just kind of blindsided us. It was just kind of out o f the blue. It’s still a little shocking." However, the singer has assured fans Rascal Flatts’ new as-yet-untitled disc will go ahead as planned.
He adds, "It will be out on somewhere (sic). We’re still moving full st eam ahead and we’re just pumped about the new stuff that we’re cutting." Disney executives announced the doors of Lyric Street Records would be closing last week (ends16Apr10).
A statement released by Bob Cavallo, chairman of Disney Music Group, re ad: "The Lyric Street team has had an amazing run, building a slate of we ll-known artists including the superstar act, Rascal Flatts.
"But given the changing nature of the music business and the more strea mlined priorities of the Studios, we need to find alternative ways to cre ate and market new artists and their music to consumers. I=E2=80=99m trem endously proud of what the team has accomplished."

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Singer CARLY SIMON has had her lawsuit against Starbucks rejected after a Los Angeles judge ruled bosses at the coffee chain’s record label were n ot responsible for poor sales of her 2008 album, THIS KIND OF LOVE.
The You’re So Vain hitmaker, who signed a deal to release the Brazilian -themed disc through Starbucks’ Hear Music label, filed suit against the chain’s executives in October (09) after the record failed to sell, shift ing only 124,000 copies by late 2009 - a third of the sales of her 2005 a lbum, Moonlight Serenade.
Simon claimed Starbucks heads scaled back their Hear Music venture just days after signing her and accused them of mismanaging the project, insi sting she should have been made aware of their plans before she signed th e contract.
She sued for between $5 million (=C2=A33.13 million) and $10 million (=C2 =A36.6 million) compensation for Starbucks, alleging "concealment of mate rial facts", "tortuous interference" with the contract, and "unlawful, un fair and fraudulent business practices".
But Los Angeles District Court Judge George Wu threw Simon’s case out o f court in a summary judgement this week (begs19Apr10), ruling the coffee executives are not obliged to share their business plans.
Wu noted that the singer’s Hear Music deal did not mention anything abo ut Starbucks directly helping to market or distribute the album and it wa s Simon’s duty to prove she was misled in the negotiations.
In his ruling, Wu wrote, "The Court views this as a problem of proof an d not a problem of pleading." Simon has been given until Wednesday (21Apr10) to amend her legal compl aint and provide evidence of Starbucks bosses’ deceit, according to the H ollywood Reporter.

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The brains behind acrobatic circus troupe Cirque du Soleil are set to pay tribute to the musical legacy of MICHAEL JACKSON in a spectacular new st age show.
The theatrical troupe will begin touring the U.S. with a live productio n featuring the Thriller hitmaker’s songs next year (11) after signing a deal with the executors of the Jackson estate.
The tour will be followed by a residency in Las Vegas in 2012 at a prop erty owned by casino operator MGM Mirage, which will feature 3D technolog y.
Jackson’s estate and Cirque du Soleil producers will each own 50 per ce nt of the project and will equally share production costs. The estate wil l also receive royalties from the use of Jackson’s music and other proper ty.
The Jackson show isn’t the only specially-dedicated Cirque du Soleil pr oduction - the troupe has also performed tributes to fellow pop icons Elv is Presley and The Beatles.

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MELISSA JOAN HART has banned her kids from showbusiness until they finish high school - because she doesn’t want them to follow in her footsteps a nd become child stars.
Hart made her acting debut at the age of three in a TV commercial, and went on to become a teen star with hit U.S. TV series Clarissa Explains I t All and Sabrina, The Teenage Witch.
The actress is now mother to sons Mason, four, and Braydon, two, with h er musician husband Mark Wilkerson and insists she would not be against t hem pursuing a career in acting - but only after they graduate.
She says, "They would definitely have to graduate high school and then they could do whatever they wanted. I would encourage them in some ways b ut I wouldn’t force them to do it (showbusiness)."

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GOSSIP GIRL star TAYLOR MOMSEN is urging her fans not to copy her signatu re style - because she finds it "weird" to see young girls "looking like a version of me".
The 16-year-old actress/singer is known for her unusual fashion sense - she recently signed a contract with top modelling agency IMG and has fro nted a campaign for British high street store New Look.
But Momsen is adamant her young fans should not set out to steal her st yle.
She says, "It’s flattering, but it’s weird. People have my haircut, my make-up, they literally look like a version of me. It’s cool to be inspir ed by someone, but I think you’ve got to find a way to make it your own a nd not just copy."

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Superhero action film KICK-ASS has done just that after a second successi ve turn around on the U.S. box office chart.
The film, starring Nicolas Cage and Brit Aaron Johnson, finished just a head of animated film How To Train Your Dragon in the final count on Mond ay (19Apr10) - a day after Dragon was judged the winner in early estimate s.
Kick-Ass grossed $19.8 million (=C2=A312.4 million) in its opening week end, just $50,000 (=C2=A331,250) more than Dragon.

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Hollywood beauty SCARLETT JOHANSSON revels in her role as domestic goddes s at home - she finds it "therapeutic" to cook for her husband RYAN REYNO LDS.
The Lost In Translation star, who wed actor Reynolds in 2008, often ref uses to discuss her relationship with the press, but admits she has found "comfort" in marriage and her new extended family.
She tells InStyle magazine, "You’re married and suddenly you have your own family. There’s a nice comfort in that. That part of your life is cer tain, in a way. You’ve got your home in that other person." And Johansson insists her biggest joy comes when she’s in the kitchen, whipping up a meal for her beau: "He loves to eat. I like cooking alone - I find it very therapeutic. I put on some music, maybe have a glass of w ine, and maybe something like a turkey Bolognese or a nice frittata." (MT

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CHERYL LADD almost turned down her iconic role in hit U.S. series CHARLIE ‘S ANGELS - because she feared fans would reject her for replacing tragic TV legend FARRAH FAWCETT.
Ladd replaced Fawcett and played her character’s sister Kris Munroe for 90 episodes between 1977 and 1981.
But the actress was convinced she’d face a bitter backlash from Fawcett ’s loyal fans.
She says, "I was really nervous because I was stepping in and hoping be yond hope the show would work with me in it. Let’s face it, there were bi g shoes to fill. So I said, ‘OK, if I could be funny and make mistakes, t hen I have something to play that makes sense to me.’" Ladd paid tribute to her predecessor at Saturday’s (17Apr10) TV Land Aw ards, where Fawcett was honoured with a special tribute - 10 months after she lost her battle with anal cancer.

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CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION producers have brushed off reports their l eading star LAURENCE FISHBURNE has proved unpopular with fans of the TV s eries, by signing him up to fight crime for another year.
The movie actor landed a part in the crime drama in 2008, replacing ser ies regular William Petersen.
Last summer (09), reports suggested TV bosses were keen to bring back P eterson to make a cameo as forensics expert Gil Grissom in a bid to boost falling ratings.
A source said, "The bottom line is that CSI just hasn’t been the same w ithout Grissom. He’s the show’s heart and soul. When Grissom left at the end of the ninth season… a lot of longtime viewers went with him.
"There was a brief ratings bump when Laurence Fishburne joined the cast at the beginning of last season, but the numbers have gone downhill ever since." CSI: Crime Scene Investigation has averaged 15.9 million viewers in the U.S. this year (10), a drop from the 18.8 million its ninth season attra cted last season (09), according to the Hollywood Reporter.
But TV bosses are standing by their man and have signed Fishburne up fo r another season, keeping his character, Dr. Raymond Langston, on the sho w until 2011.

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Actress VALERIE BERTINELLI is celebrating after successfully completing h er first marathon, just days before she turns 50.
Eddie Van Halen’s ex-wife has been training for the Boston Marathon in Massachusetts since last summer (Jul09), when she dropped 50 pounds (22.6 kilograms) and took part in a 13.1-mile (21-kilometre) race.
And her hard work has paid off - Bertinelli crossed the finish line at Monday’s (19Apr10) sporting event in five hours, 14 minutes and 37 second s, much to the delight of her longtime boyfriend and workout partner Tom Vitale, who cheered her on from the sidelines.
Speaking shortly after the race, Bertinelli told People.com, "I am so h igh right now, more high than if I’d had a bottle of champagne! I feel eu phoric!" The star will mark the milestone age on Friday (23Apr10). (MT/WNWCPL/IG

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