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AMY WINEHOUSE’s publicist has brushed off reports the REHAB star is colla borating with LADY GAGA on her highly anticipated comeback album, dismiss ing the rumours as false.
The troubled British singer is preparing to release her long awaited th ird album, the follow-up to 2006’s Grammy-winning Back to Black, after a four-year hiatus which saw her battle drink and drug demons.
U.S. tabloid the National Enquirer claimed the Poker Face hitmaker had offered to fly to London to make music with Winehouse to ensure her upcom ing release is a success.
A source told the publication, "It’s been agreed that Gaga will go to L ondon in September just before her European tour to help Winehouse with t he new album, her first release since 2006." But Winehouse’s rep has refuted the rumours, insisting that the claims are "not true at all".

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Soul singer TRACY CHAPMAN has found love with actress GUINEVERE TURNER an d the new couple is planning to move in together, according to a U.S. tab loid report.
The Fast Car hitmaker was introduced to The L Word star Turner by a mut ual friend earlier this year (10), and the stars are said to have hit it off immediately.
They went public with their relationship at Los Angeles’ Outfest Gay an d Lesbian Film Festival in early July (10) after appearing together at th e Frameline Film Festival in San Francisco, California in June (10), wher e Turner was promoting her film The Owls, reports the National Enquirer.
The insider says, "Guin introduced Tracy as her girlfriend to her movie ’s entire cast and crew." And the women are so happy, they are looking to take their relationship to the next step and find a home together.
A source tells the publication, "Everything just clicked. Tracy and Gui n are in love and excited to start a new chapter in their lives.
"They’re undecided on where to make their permanent base, but they’re l ooking at homes in Los Angeles and San Francisco." Chapman was last romantically linked to The Color Purple author Alice W alker in the mid-1990s, while Turner was recently said to be dating The L Word’s writer/director Rose Troche.

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EMINEM has been handed the ultimate compliment from his rapper pals LLOYD BANKS and TONY YAYO - they’ve hailed him as the "godfather of hip-hop".
50 Cent’s G-Unit bandmates have been left in awe of the rap superstar’s popularity after Eminem made it five weeks atop the U.S. albums chart on Wednesday (28Jul10) with his comeback record Recovery.
The Not Afraid hitmaker racked up first week sales of 741,000, earning him his sixth consecutive number one on the Billboard 200, while his Riha nna song Love The Way You Lie has topped the singles chart for a second w eek.
Banks insists Eminem’s success is down to his "cult" fan base and he’s impressed at how the superstar has managed to keep in touch with his devo tees throughout his personal problems.
He tells MTV News, "I know he’s happy and I’m happy for him. It’s big. Em has a cult following and they ain’t (sic) gonna turn their backs on hi m…
"He brings you into his life. You know about his wife, his kids, his be st friend. On that last album (Relapse), he touched on a lot of those top ics and other personal things he had going on, too. A lot of people can r elate to it. I feel like his music is getting more and more powerful. The messages are bigger." And Yayo is convinced Eminem has reaffirmed his status as a rap icon wi th his latest release topping charts around the world.
He says, "Eminem is like the godfather of the hip-hop game. In a time l ike this, when records are not selling, he’s the only one that is selling .. You know, Drake and all the other ones (did well), but Em did (close to ) 800,000 (in) his first week, and he’s number one for the fifth week. It ’s incredible.
"I think he has a faithful fan base of people who have been following h im for years. They’re not going to stop following him and not stop listen ing to his music. Em said he didn’t like his last album as much as this o ne… But Eminem has followers that’s (sic) gonna mess with him until the day he dies."

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SLIPKNOT drummer JOEY JORDISON has promised fans the band will rock on fo llowing the death of bassist PAUL GRAY, although they have no plans to ev er replace the late star.
Gray, 38, was found dead from an accidental overdose in a suburban Des Moines, Iowa hotel in May (10).
His bandmates have been struggling to come to terms with their grief an d guitarist Jim Root recently admitted the heavy rockers were still too d istraught to even consider recording or performing again without their pa l.
He said, "There’s going to be a big healing process that needs to happe n before we even think about whether or not Slipknot will continue. And r ight now that’s the furthest thing from our mind.
"Right now we are just grieving or trying to find time to grieve anyway for the fact that our bro’s gone. It’s weird because some days I don’t e ven think it’s real, so that one’s not going to make sense for a while." But Jordison is adamant Slipknot will live on, reports The Pulse of Rad io.
He says, "There will be no other bass players besides Jim, Mick (Thomso n, guitarist) and me, more than likely. Everyone actually kind of plays g uitar in the band, so I think we’re all gonna play bass on the record. We ‘re not gonna have anyone come in. But live, we’ll deal with that when it comes." A new Slipknot release is not expected until at least 2012. (MT/WNWCBBM

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Classic police detective series HAWAII FIVE-O is racing back to the smal l screen - 41 years after the TV show debuted.
Producers at U.S. network CBS are revamping the action drama for a new generation of viewers, although they insist the modernised programme is n ot a remake of the beloved original.
Executive producer Alex Kurtzman says, "A remake suggests we are doing exactly the same thing again.
"We felt we had to find the spirit of the original and bring it into mo dern times. (It) pays tribute to everything that was good about the origi nal show." Australian actor Alex O’Laughlin will step into the shoes of original s tar Jack Lord to portray Detective Steve McGarrett, while James Caan’s so n Scott will play his sidekick, Danny ‘Danno’ Williams, reports Reuters.
The story will follow McGarrett back to Hawaii to investigate the murde r of his father, before being asked to set up an elite crime-fighting for ce.
But one thing will remain the same - producers have promised to keep th e iconic theme tune that turned the show into a worldwide TV hit in the l ate 1960s. (MT/WNWR/MJ) ————————————————————————-

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Hollywood actress JESSICA BIEL lives in constant fear she will run out of money because she never knows where her next pay cheque is coming from.
The girlfriend of pop superstar Justin Timberlake stars in the new The A-Team blockbuster - but she admits she worries about paying the bills be cause she can go months without receiving any movie offers.
Biel tells Britain’s Radio 1, "Since I was so young when I started (act ing) I didn’t think about it (money). I just liked it, it was fun. But as I got older and started to become an adult and then had to get a car and have to pay for insurance and all those things… it’s a huge worry.
"For example, I haven’t worked at all this year. I haven’t made a film so I haven’t had a pay cheque and I won’t do anything until September and I don’t know if I’ll do anything after.
"It’s always up in the air constantly. My life is very much a question mark when the next pay cheque is coming in and even when it seems like yo u make enough money, you sometimes don’t know when the next cheque is com ing in."

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Outspoken comedienne ROSIE O’DONNELL has blasted U.S. president BARACK OB AMA’s decision to appear on U.S. TV’s THE VIEW, insisting the magazine pr ogramme is too "fluffy" for a world leader.
Obama became the first sitting American president to guest on a daytime talk show when the pre-taped interview aired on Thursday (29Jul10), in w hich he discussed his family, politics and pop culture with the panel of female presenters, including Whoopi Goldberg and veteran newswoman Barbar a Walters.
O’Donnell, a former co-host on The View, claims the president should ha ve chosen a more reputable programme, like The Oprah Winfrey Show - but s he insists she is pleased for her former colleagues.
Speaking on the Sirius XM radio show on Wednesday (28Jul10), she said, "I have mixed feelings about that (Obama’s appearance). I don’t really th ink sitting presidents should go do fluffy daytime TV shows. Maybe an hou r on Oprah or something.
"I don’t really want to see him on The View, although I’m happy for the m (co-hosts). That’s a good booking…" O’Donnell quit The View in 2006 after clashing with her fellow panelist s.

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MIRANDA KERR’s model pal JESSICA WHITE has fuelled speculation the Aussie beauty is expecting a baby with new husband ORLANDO BLOOM, after appeari ng to confirm the pregnancy rumours.
The Pirates of the Caribbean star, 33, exchanged vows with Kerr in a to p secret ceremony last week (22Jul10), less than a month after announcing their engagement.
Tabloid reports have since claimed the pair wanted to rush down the ais le and wed because Kerr is expecting the couple’s first child.
Representatives for the newlyweds have yet to comment on the rumours bu t Kerr’s good friend White has allegedly let slip the big secret in an in terview with OK! magazine.
She is quoted as saying, "She’s preggos! I’m very excited. I’m happy fo r her. Love is in the air, and good for her.
"I think she and Orlando make a really beautiful couple and they’ve bee n together for a while, so I wish them all the best. And it’s going to be a crazy-hot baby."

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EMINEM has doubled up on the U.S. charts for a second consecutive week - his collaboration with RIHANNA has held strong at the top of the Billboar d Hot 100.
As the rap superstar enjoys a two-week reign over the Billboard 200 wit h his album Recovery, his single Love The Way You Lie continues its stron g sales to keep Katy Perry’s California Gurls at number two.
But Perry has something else to cheer her up - her follow-up release, T eenage Dream, is a new entry at 20.
Elsewhere on the countdown, Taio Cruz is Dynamite at three after swappi ng places with rapper B.o.B. His duet with Paramore’s Hayley Williams sli ps to number four, while Travie McCoy’s Billionaire rounds out the new co untdown at five.

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Rapper KID CUDI is facing further delay with the release of his sophomore album - the disc has been pushed back until October (10).
The Day ‘N Nite hitmaker was originally due to unveil his new material, titled Man On The Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager, on 14 September (10) ..
Last week (ends23Jul10), the project was postponed for two weeks to 28 September (10) but Cudi fans are having to wait another month - the album is now scheduled for release on 26 October (10).

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FOXY BROWN has dismissed rumours she’s feuding with rap rival NICKI MINAJ , insisting she "applauds" the the hip-hop newcomer’s work.
The Candy star, real name Inga Marchand, was alleged to have launched a bitter verbal attack against Minaj during a concert in New York on Sunda y (25Jul10), but Brown is adamant the claims are false because she’s actu ally a fan of Lil Wayne’s protegee.
And Brown insists she supports any female MC who’s successfully holding her ground in the male-dominated rap industry.
She tells MTV News, "What’s funny (is), I actually applaud Nicki for it (her success). I think she’s doing an incredible job of branding herself .. When you’re a boss b***h, you give it up.
"If you’re winning, you’re wining. That’s just how I see it." (MT/WNWCM

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BIG STAR drummer JODY STEPHENS has paid tribute to his former bandmate AN DY HUMMEL, crediting his late pal as the key to the rockers’ success.
Hummel, an original member of the band, died earlier this month (Jul10) after a two-year battle with cancer.
His passing was the second major tragedy to hit the 1970s group, coming just four months after Big Star leader Alex Chilton died.
Stephens is the last surviving member of the original Big Star line-up following the death of singer/guitarist Chris Bell in 1978.
And he is adamant the rockers’ music would not have been as popular wit h fans if Hummel had not added his special touch to certain key tracks in their discography.
Stephens tells RollingStone.com, "He was really proud of it (Big Star).
He had to be proud of it, because he was such an integral part of what B ig Star was.
"To begin with, the nucleus of the band was Chris, Andy and myself. Ale x joined the three of us, but it was already getting started.
"You can have one or two pretty remarkable people in a band, like Chris and Alex. They can be painting a particular picture, or painting several pictures. But as you introduce another artist to the painting, that pers on can pull it toward a different perspective, to make it even more speci al, like in ‘Life Is White’, where Andy plays the pump organ.
"He would come up with these interesting chords and textures… It’s su ch a romantic song, for one thing. But sonically, it’s different from wha t had gone before it on the album.
"It wouldn’t have been Big Star without Andy."

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Welsh rockers BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE were the main winners at the Kerran g! Awards in London on Thursday (29Jul10) - walking away with two of the night’s biggest honours.
The group was named Best Live Band for its headlining performance at th is year’s (10) Download Festival, and were also presented with the Best B ritish Group prize for a third year running.
Jared Leto’s 30 Seconds To Mars picked up the award for Best Internatio nal Band, while Paramore took home the prestigious Best Album trophy for Brand New Eyes.
The event paid tribute to two late rockers - Heaven & Hell legend Ronni e James Dio was posthumously honoured with the Kerrang! Icon award, while the Kerrang! Services To Metal honour went to Paul Gray. Both stars died in May (10).
Meanwhile, Motley Crue was inducted in the Kerrang! Hall of Fame, while rock superstars Green Day and Metallica left the event empty handed. (MJ

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HEROES actress DANIA RAMIREZ has dismissed ongoing rumours she wed music video director JESSY TERRERO, insisting they never married and have now s plit.
The Dominican beauty admits she’s been dogged by speculation about her relationship with Terrero - who has directed promos for artists such as L ionel Richie, 50 Cent and Akon.
But Ramirez insists she’s a single woman, and the ex-couple has not bee n together for quite some time.
However, the star is refusing to go into further detail about the split in a bid to avoid fuelling the gossip.
She says, "You shouldn’t believe everything you hear (sic) on the inter net. He was a great guy (who) I was with for a while, and I’m not (now)."

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Actress SARA GILBERT has ended years of speculation about her sexuality b y revealing she is gay.
The former Roseanne star, who has two children with TV producer Allison Adler, had previously declined to discuss the details of her private lif e.
But Gilbert, now 35, quietly ‘came out’ about her sexual preference dur ing a press conference at the Television Critics Association in Los Angel es on Wednesday (28Jul10), where she discussed her new U.S. chat show The Talk, which is set to premiere this autumn (10).
Entertainment Weekly reports that during the panel Gilbert was asked if she was comfortable being "out" on the show.
She replied: "This is a whole new world for me. I’m not an expert on th is, or I don’t analyse these things. I’m just sort of living my life.
"I don’t think (being out) will be a problem… I don’t ever really thi nk of things as being out or in… I just think I am who I am, and when t opics come up that are appropriate, I’ll talk about them and share when i t seems right." Gilbert will co-host the programme, about motherhood and parenting, wit h rock matriarch Sharon Osbourne, actresses Leah Remini, Holly Robinson P eete and Marissa Jaret Winokur, and TV anchor Julie Chen.
And she admits signing on to the series sealed her decision to go publi c about being gay.
She explains, "I’ve been acting my whole life, and I’ve never really di scussed my personal life. This is a talk show… So obviously I’m going t o be discussing my life more." Gilbert and Adler, parents to five-year-old son Levi and two-year-old d aughter Sawyer, have been a couple since 2002.

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Former Disney star ZAC EFRON is moving on from his HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL ro ots - the actor has launched his own production company.
The 22 year old has partnered with his manager Jason Barret to form Nin jas Runnin’ Wild Productions, and has employed Fox network executive Jaso n Young as head of development and Angie Edgar of Alchemy Production Grou p as his creative executive.
Efron tells USA Today, "We’re looking for stuff that is original, that doesn’t necessarily have a brand associated with it. You can make somethi ng truly brilliant now and it doesn’t have to be a remake." Company executives have already lined up a series of projects with Efro n in the starring roles.
The planned ventures include: Art of the Steal, about an unlikely geeky criminal mastermind; time travel story Einstein Theory; action adventure Fire; a remake of Swedish thriller Snabba Cash, and an as-yet-untitled w orkplace comedy.

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UNDERWORLD filmmaker LEN WISEMAN has been tapped to bring ARNOLD SCHWARZE NEGGER’s TOTAL RECALL to the big screen in a modern remake of the 1990 ac tion classic.
Movie studio executives at Columbia Pictures secured the rights to the sci-fi thriller last year (09) and hired Salt writer Kurt Wimmer to work on the updated screenplay.
Wiseman has now been approached to direct the blockbuster, which follow s a man who believes he’s a secret agent and is haunted by a recurring dr eam about travelling to Mars, according to the Los Angeles Times.
An expected release date for the new Total Recall has yet to be announc ed.

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Ailing actress ZSA ZSA GABOR is undergoing further medical treatment to h ave a feeding tube inserted into her stomach as she battles to recover fr om a fall earlier this month (Jul10).
The 93 year old required hip-replacement surgery after injuring herself in an incident at her California home, but her journey to recovery has b een slow following a series of complications.
She underwent a blood transfusion last week (23Jul10), prompting her hu sband, Prince Frederic von Anhalt, to ask fans to pray for the veteran st ar.
He revealed Gabor was conscious but was only able to whisper to him: "S he is in so much pain. I ask all who love her to please, please pray for her. She is very weak. The doctors put her on morphine because she was in so much pain." Gabor has also struggled to eat and von Anhalt tells ETonline.com the a ctress is having a stomach tube fitted to ensure she gets the nutrients s he needs.

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