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Actor/director COREY ALLEN, the last surviving castmember of JAMES DEAN’s REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE movie, has died just two days before his 76th birt hday.
He died from natural causes in Hollywood on Sunday (27Jun10).
Born Alan Cohen in Cleveland, Ohio, the star began his career as an act or and landed his big break in 1955 when he starred as Dean’s nemesis in the classic Nicholas Ray film. He was the last of the main Rebel Without a Cause stars to die.
Allen’s other acting credits include The Night of the Hunter (1955), Da rby’s Rangers (1958) and The Chapman Report (1962).
He went on to establish himself as a prolific TV director and won an Em my Award in 1984 for his work on an episode of U.S. police drama Hill Str eet Blues.
Allen also took charge of shows like The Rockford Files, Magnum, P.I., Murder, She Wrote, Hawaii Five-O and Star Trek: The Next Generation.
He last worked on episodes of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine in 1994. (MT/W

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MEGAN FOX’s representative has confirmed the actress is now Mrs BRIAN AUS TIN GREEN after the couple wed in a secret ceremony in Hawaii last week ( ends27Jun10).
The Transformers beauty, 24, became engaged to Green, 36, for a second time in early June (10) during a romantic beach vacation in Hawaii.
But the actors decided not to waste any time in exchanging vows - and o n Tuesday morning (28Jun10), it was reported they had become man and wife after marrying at the Four Seasons Hualalai Resort on the paradise islan d.
A source told America’s Star magazine, "They had a fairly large wedding , but there were clearly more security people than guests… They had to call in local security because the hotel security alone wouldn’t do. It w as very hush hush. Everyone was sworn to secrecy.
"It seemed like a spur of the moment thing. I don’t think it had been p lanned long." And Fox’s spokesperson reveals the rumours are true, telling People.com : "Yes they are married." The on/off couple, which began dating in 2004, called off its original plans to marry in February 2009 after a two-year engagement, but reunited months later.

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BRYCE DALLAS HOWARD had a painful time on the set of the new TWILIGHT mov ie - she dislocated her wrist during a fight scene with ROBERT PATTINSON.
The actress plays female vampire Victoria in The Twilight Saga: Eclipse , opposite Pattinson’s bloodsucking heart-throb Edward Cullen.
The pair is involved in a violent confrontation at the climax of the fi lm - and Howard was left with an agonising memento of the gripping scene.
She says, "There’s a massive battle at the end where Edward and Victori a really face off, and obviously that becomes a huge spectacle with two v ampires fighting one another. There’s a lot of swiping, grabbing, throwin g, tackling. It’s totally a brawl. Everybody had bruising, but I dislocat ed my wrist.
"The most scary thing was definitely fighting Robert. God forbid I hit his face - teenage girls would never forgive me!"

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Singer RUFUS WAINWRIGHT is planning to become a vegetarian - because he " feels bad" about eating meat.
The musician has spent all of his life as a meat-eater, but he’s now re considering his diet after being diagnosed with high cholesterol in his b lood.
And Wainwright admits he also feels guilty about the animals which died to make his meal.
He says, "I’m becoming a vegetarian soon. I feel bad about eating meat - it’s the same thing as eating a pet dog when it comes to it.
"(I also) have very, very high cholesterol. I’m not on medication for i t but I have to change my diet and begin to exercise."

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SNOOP DOGG had an ambitious plan for his new music video - the rapper rep ortedly wanted to hire out the entire country of Liechtenstein as a stage set.
The hip-hop star approached officials in the tiny European country - wh ich covers just 61.7 square miles (160 square kilometres) and boasts a po pulation of only 35,000 - and asked to film his new promo there.
But the deal reportedly fell through as officials didn’t have "enough t ime" to work through the details, according to Britain’s Daily Mirror.
Liechtenstein property agent Karl Schwaerzler tells the publication, "W e’ve had requests for palaces and villages but never one to hire the whol e country before. It would have been possible. (But Snoop Dogg’s manageme nt) did not give us enough time".

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Rapper PITBULL is fronting a new campaign to rally against gun violence o ver the upcoming Independence Day (04Jul10) weekend.
The Cuban American has joined forces with The City of Miami in Florida to front the One Bullet Kills the Party initiative in a bid to stop gun v iolence during the festivities.
Mayor Tomas Regalado says, "Today as we approach the 4th of July, I am asking the people do not kill the party. Let’s party to celebrate our ind ependence."

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JOHN MAYER returned to a stand-up comedy club in New York last Thursday n ight (24Jun10) - four years after his first outing as a funnyman there fe ll flat.
The rocker, who has long entertained the idea of a stand-up sideline, a ppeared at Manhattan’s Comedy Cellar in 2006 but his set wasn’t popular w ith the audience, and critics accused him of racial slurs and sexism.
Mayer has since tried out his act on numerous occasions and he returned to the venue last week (ends27Jun10) to put right his previous flop.
And the star managed to put on an impressive show, according to the New York Daily News, with a source telling the newspaper Mayer was "really n ervous right before he went on and kept checking his notes that he brough t onstage," but his act went down well with the tough crowd.

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Legendary crooner TONY BENNETT is unimpressed with ROD STEWART’s efforts at covering pop standards - insisting the former FACES frontman sings lik e a girl.
Stewart has released four of his Great American Songbook albums since 2 002, on which he tackles classic show tunes and traditional tracks.
But Bennett has taken a swipe at Stewart’s cover versions, insisting th ey expose weaknesses in his vocals.
Bennett says, "It’s not as good as Nat Cole or Frank Sinatra. He has a kind of a female voice. It’s not definitive performances. The game is rea lly how can you own a performance of a song? And that’s the game of commu nicating as a performer - to own that song that you’re doing." (ZN/WNV/CL

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KEITH URBAN has stepped in to replace BROOKS & DUNN at an upcoming Canadi an country music festival after the duo scrapped a string of shows due to illness.
The veteran country stars cancelled their performance at the star-studd ed Nashville Rising charity gig in Tennessee last week (22Jun10), as well as two more shows in Virginia, after Ronnie Dunn came down with a sore t hroat.
It was hoped he would have recovered in time to perform at Countryfest in Manitoba, Canada on Friday (02Jul10), but the musicians have axed thei r slot after doctors advised Dunn to rest his voice, according to CMT.com ..
Urban has replaced them in the line-up, which also includes Miranda Lam bert, Kellie Pickler and Blake Shelton over the four-day festival.
The event kicks off on Thursday (01Jul10).

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KATY PERRY is glad her career took off when she was in her twenties - bec ause she’s avoided the fate of many child stars who "mess up" in the spot light.
The singer found fame with the release of her debut single, I Kissed A Girl, in 2008 when she was aged 23, and she’s convinced that not hitting the headlines as a teenager has saved her from a lot of controversy.
She tells Britain’s Radio 2, "My first record didn’t take off until I w as 23 so I was perhaps in a different headspace to someone who became suc cessful at a younger age. If you’re starting at 14 or 15 your maturity ha sn’t fully evolved.
"I’m not going to say I won’t mess up, because someday I might want to shave my head. I’m lucky because I have a great support system." (CL/WNWC

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CARRIE UNDERWOOD and BRAD PAISLEY have cancelled upcoming shows in Montan a after a tornado destroyed the concert venue.
The Rimrock Auto Arena in Billings, Montana was hit by stormy weather c onditions last week (20Jun10) and the hall was devastated.
Officials are rallying to rebuild the venue, but the country stars’ pla nned gigs have been axed to allow time to repair the damage.
Ticket holders are being offered refunds for Paisley’s performance on 2 6 September (10) and Underwood’s show on 10 December (10). (CL/WNWCCMT/LR

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JIMMY BUFFETT’s star-studded show to support those affected by the oil sp ill in the Gulf of Mexico has been postponed over fears a tropical storm brewing off the coast could put gig-goers in danger.
The veteran musician and his Coral Reefer Band, along with Kenny Chesne y, Sonny Landreth, the Zac Brown Band, Jesse Winchester and Allen Toussai nt, were set to perform on the beach at Gulf Shores, Alabama on 1 July (1 0).
But the gig has been pushed back by 10 days, to 11 July (10), amid fear s Tropical Storm Alex will cause high tides and rough waves which could d estabilise the beach-front stage.
Buffett’s sister, Lucy, says, "It has been determined that it is absolu tely unsafe to have that stage in that location on 1 July. So that event has been postponed. It’s tides and currents and things that we have no co ntrol over." Gulf Shores Mayor Robert Craft adds, "This is a disappointment, obvious ly, but Jimmy Buffett is still coming to the Gulf Coast on July 11, and t ickets will be honoured at that time.
"Nobody hates this more than I do, but I guess, as the song says, it’s hard to reason with hurricane season. For those going anyway, thank you..
.. For the rest of you, we will see you (on) July 11." Buffett organised the event to show his support for the local businesse s affected by the massive oil slick, which has been drifting ashore on th e Gulf Coast since a BP rig ruptured in April (10).
It is unclear whether the other stars due to perform on 1 July will att end the re-scheduled show on 11 July.

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KISS stars GENE SIMMONS and PAUL STANLEY have paid tribute to music mogul BILL AUCOIN, who died on Monday (28Jun10).
He passed away after a battle with prostate cancer and the band was sho cked to learn the man who masterminded their career had lost his fight fo r life.
Aucoin is credited with discovering Kiss and he managed the group for n early 10 years, before quitting his role in 1982.
The rockers have released a moving statement remembering Aucoin, admitt ing they feel they have "lost a part" of themselves now he has gone.
The tribute reads, "Bill Aucoin, our irreplaceable original manager, me ntor and dear friend has died of complications arising from his ongoing b attle with prostate cancer.
"He was instrumental in guiding us from the beginning and without his v ision, leadership and unending dedication, we could never have scaled the heights we have reached.
"Bill loved life and lived it to the fullest. Words can never convey hi s impact on us or those close to him.
"Over all the years, he never missed an opportunity to be with us at ou r shows near his home or fly in for special concerts, including our most recent Madison Square Garden show. He had hoped to attend our London show earlier this month but his illness prevented it. He still planned to vis it us upon the start of our upcoming U.S. tour.
"We loved him, told him and have peace that he knew it. We will grieve and celebrate all he was and did. We have lost a part of us." (CL/WNWCBBM

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LANCE ARMSTRONG has stunned the cycling world by confirming he will quit competing in the Tour de France after this year’s (10) race.
The sports star is gearing up to participate in the event, which begins on Saturday (03Jul10), but he’s told fans not to expect him to enter in 2011.
In a post on his personal Twitter.com page, he writes, "And yes, this w ill be (my) final Tour de France. It’s been a great ride. Looking forward to 3 great weeks." The news comes after a hectic few months for Armstrong - while he was e cstatic to learn he would be a father again later this year (10), the sta r was forced to pull out of the Tour of California in May (10) after a na sty fall left him needing stitches.
Armstrong holds the record for winning the Tour de France seven consecu tive times.

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SIMON COWELL’s ex-girlfriend TERRI SEYMOUR has confirmed she was diagnose d with lupus as a teenager, insisting the life-threatening illness has ma de her "more aware" of her own "mortality".
Seymour has revealed she was struck down with the incurable condition a t the age of 18, when she was at the beginning of her modelling career.
The 36 year old underwent treatment and is now "in remission", but admi ts the deadly illness has encouraged her to live life to the full.
She says, "When I was an 18-year-old model, I developed lupus, a diseas e where the body’s own immune system attacks healthy cells and tissues.
"I was in terrible pain and had to be put on a cocktail of drugs. I hav e been in remission for years, but it’s made me much more aware of my own mortality." Pop star Lady Gaga revealed earlier this month (Jun10) that she tested "borderline positive" for lupus and is taking extra precautions to ensure she doesn’t develop the condition.

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A male fashion model has been arrested over allegations he was involved i n an elaborate tax scam.
New York City-based Nyemah Johnson, who models under the name Nyemah Ma rxx, was detained by police last week (ends27Jun10) amid accusations he a ttempted to cheat the U.S. government out of $200,000 (=C2=A3133,333) in tax refunds.
Johnson was one of five people arrested as part of an alleged $1.1 mill ion (=C2=A3733,333) tax con, allegedly led by his accountant Diana Rabin, 28, from Queens, who is accused of exaggerating her clients’ incomes and filing for refund cheques, according to the New York Daily News. (LR/NYD

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Actor DAVID FANE has been suspended from his radio show in Australia afte r allegedly making homophobic and anti-Semitic remarks.
The New Zealand-born star is said to have made the offensive comments d uring his speech at a lunch in Auckland last week (begs21Jun10) and bosse s at Flava 96.1FM, where he hosts a daily show, are fuming.
They have suspended him for the remainder of this week (beg28Jun10) and he will remain off air into the following week (beg05Jul10) due to a pre viously planned holiday.
Fane has since apologised for his actions, saying, "They were dumb word s - said by a dumb man. (It was a) stupid, stupid mistake." (CL/WNWCSMH/L

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Former JAMES BOND star SIR ROGER MOORE has accused British TV bosses of p hasing out "proper English" accents in favour of regional dialects.
The well-spoken actor reveals his daughter Deborah, who followed her fa ther into showbusiness, complains she is often "turned down for parts" be cause of her posh voice.
And Moore is convinced the rise of regional accents on British televisi on will eventually lead to the loss of traditional "actors’ voices".
He says, "(Deborah) complains she is always being turned down for parts because she is not regional in her speech, which I think is a great pity ..
"I think it is probably the fault of television. You don’t hear what we used to call West End actors’ voices on (British drama) series like Holb y City, Casualty and The Bill… I think it is sad that proper English is disappearing. I don’t see why it went out of fashion."

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