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MICHAEL LOHAN has lashed out at the lawyer representing his troubled daug hter LINDSAY after she was sent to jail on Friday (24Sep10) for failing t wo court-ordered drug tests.
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Elden S. Fox ordered the Mean Girls st ar be remanded in custody immediately after the hearing and denied the ac tress bail after she admitted to testing positive for drugs last week (en ds17Sep10).
The test results were in violation of her probation stemming from a 200 7 DUI arrest.
Michael Lohan, who was present for the judge’s verdict, staged a press conference outside the Beverly Hills courthouse, and blasted Lindsay’s at torney Shawn Chapman Holley and her manager Lou Taylor, blaming them for securing the actress an early release from rehab last month (Aug10) befor e she had properly dealt with her drug issues.
He told reporters, "They are destroying my daughter’s life. It is a hor rible situation… She has not gotten the help with her addiction yet." And Michael admits he’d do anything to swap places with the 24 year old because she doesn’t deserve jail.
He tells UsMagazine.com, "I’d rather be in jail than my daughter today.
Jail is not good for anybody." Lindsay is expected to remain behind bars until her next hearing on 22 October (10).

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Actress MICHELLE WILLIAMS turned to an unusual form of therapy after film ing "toxic" sex scenes with RYAN GOSLING for their new movie BLUE VALENTI NE - she would scream out the window as she drove home each night.
The Brokeback Mountain actress reveals she struggled through the emotio nal shoots on the romantic drama and needed to release her pent up feelin gs to "escape" from the gruelling production.
She tells W magazine, "We never rehearsed anything, and those were real ly dark days. We shot the beginning of our relationship first, and it was fun and alive. Then we did the sex scenes and it was… toxic. Ryan and I had stopped relating to each other as Ryan and Michelle. Those scenes t ook forever.
"I had a long drive from set to home each night, and I would roll down all the windows and turn up the music as loud as I could and hang my head out the window like a dog and scream. It was my escape."

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LINDSAY LOHAN is back behind bars after a Los Angeles judge ruled on she had violated her probation by failing two court-ordered drug tests.
The Mean Girls star returned to the Beverly Hills courthouse on Friday (24Sep10) to face the consequences of her actions, and she felt the wrath of Superior Court Judge Elden S. Fox when he ordered her to be remanded in custody immediately and denied her bail.
She is expected to be held in custody until her next court appearance o n 22 October (10).
At a previous court hearing, Judge Fox had warned Lohan she would face 30 days in jail if she tested positive or skipped one of her twice-weekly tests.
Lohan spent 13 days behind bars and another 23 days in a lock-down reha b centre this summer (Jul10) after she was found guilty of violating her probation on a 2007 DUI arrest.
Lohan’s mother Dina and estranged father Michael Lohan were both presen t for Friday’s court hearing.
The sentence was clearly a shock for the actress, who turned up to cour t wearing stiletto Louboutins, designer clothes and her favourite jewelle ry items.
A court insider tells WENN, "She didn’t look like she was expecting thi s. Many people expected her to be free on bail, but the judge clearly had other plans." A stoic Lohan was handcuffed in court and led away as her attorney, Sha wn Chapman Holley, asked the judge if there was room for negotiation. He insisted there wasn’t.

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ADAM LAMBERT has recruited some superstars to help steer him through his music career - both LADY GAGA and MADONNA have been offering the flamboya nt rocker guidance.
The former American Idol contestant turned to the singers for tips as h is singing career began to take off, and Lambert reveals the Poker Face h itmaker gave him "a good pep talk" and warned him he still has a lot of h ard work to do.
He tells the Sydney Daily Telegraph, "(Gaga) told me about the previous three years. She worked really, really hard before she made it. She told me there’s no glamour, you don’t get a lot of sleep, you don’t get a lot of stability in your social life - you just have to count on yourself an d go for it. It was a good pep talk. And she was right." And Lambert is also thankful to Madonna for helping him deal with onlin e critics. He adds, "She told me that you can’t get wrapped up in all the media and message boards, that everyone’s going to have an opinion. Peop le will criticise you especially when you’re doing it well.
"You can’t do much better than getting career advice from Madonna. She’ s the queen, right? "I’ve learnt there are plenty of challenges, but if you work hard enoug h you can arrive. You find a spot for yourself and get to communicate wit h your art and hopefully inspire people. That’s what I’m working towards.
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British opera star KATHERINE JENKINS has signed up for a charity run to r aise money for domestic abuse victims.
The singer will embark on the 10 kilometre (6.2 mile) challenge at Admi ral Swansea Bay in her native Wales on Sunday (26Sep10) on behalf of Hafa n Cymru, a domestic abuse support organisation.
Jenkins is urging fans to join ‘Team Katherine’ in support of the chari ty, which helps victims of violent relationships.
She says, "I am always shocked when I hear the statistic that one in fo ur women are affected by abuse, be it emotional or physical, during their lives. Everyone has a right to feel safe so I hope that by supporting Ha fan Cymru in this way I can make more people aware of the vital work that they do."

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British rockers EELS have based their new video on frontman MARK EVERETT’ s brush with police earlier this year (10) when the singer was mistaken f or a terrorist.
Everett was questioned by cops in London’s Hyde Park after a mix-up whi ch led them to believe he was a suspect in an ongoing terrorism inquiry.
He was released without charge and now he is reliving the incident in t he promo for the group’s new single, Baby Loves Me, which sees him wander ing around what looks like a scale model of the British capital.
He tells NME.com, "It’s my way of saying ‘Thanks for making me feel bad by accusing me of being a terrorist in Hyde Park this June. I’ll show yo u. I’ll make your city look like a toy’.
"All I know is sometimes I’m big, sometimes I’m small, and sometimes I’ m really, really tiny. Kind of like how I feel from day to day. And I see a lot of the world in this video, much like I do on our world tour right now."

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Former U.S. President BILL CLINTON turned the United Nations headquarters into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Thursday (23Sep10) when he invite d ROLLING STONES stars MICK JAGGER and RONNIE WOOD to a meeting of his Gl obal Initiative.
Some of the world’s most powerful individuals gave speeches at the annu al gathering, including current U.S. President Barack Obama, his wife Mic helle and Microsoft billionaire Bill Gates.
And Clinton made a little extra room for two special guests - Jagger, w ho is currently based in New York, and Wood, who is in the Big Apple prom oting his new solo album Feel Like Playing.
Clinton, who spent time with Jagger in South Africa this summer (10) wa tching World Cup soccer games, took the opportunity to reconnect with Woo d, with whom he shares a love of art.
The former politician has bought a number of the rocker’s paintings and Wood promised to send him more from his latest collection.
Speaking to WENN after his audience with Clinton, the Rolling Stone rev ealed, "It was a last-minute thing. I had no idea I was going. It was a b it like being at a lecture, but I got to hang out with Bill afterwards, w hich was cool.
"He gave me a hug and said ‘I want your new album’ and then he said ‘I’ ve got your paintings up in my house, in my office.’ and I told him, ‘You ‘ve got some more coming.’ "I really like him. He’s a really down-to-earth guy and I think he’s th e best president they’ve had since Kennedy. He’s the most popular at leas t."

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Former THE VERVE drummer PETE SALISBURY has joined THE CHARLATANS to repl ace JON BROOKES as he battles a brain tumour.
The British band cancelled a string of shows in the U.S. after the perc ussionist collapsed at a gig in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania last week (15S ep10). He was later diagnosed with brain cancer and will take a break fro m the group to focus on his health struggle.
The Charlatans vowed to continue performing and have now hired Salisbur y to take over the drums on their upcoming U.K. tour.
The band will unveil the new line-up at a charity gig in London on Mond ay (27Sep10) and the tour kicks off in Hatfield, England on 5 October (10 ).

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ABBA stars BENNY ANDERSSON and BJORN ULVAEUS are taking legal action to s top a controversial Danish political party using their hit song MAMMA MIA ..
The Swedish musicians have filed suit against executives at far-right g roup the Danish People’s Party (DF), who have allegedly been playing the 1975 track at rallies. The youth wing of the party is also said to have u sed the song and changed the lyrics to Mamma Pia, in honour of party lead er Pia Kjaersgaard.
Andersson claims he found out about the alleged infringement when he wa s contacted by a rival party and he is now consulting lawyers in a bid to make sure the song is not used for political purposes.
He says, "Firstly, you cannot just rewrite songs as you like and second ly we want them to understand that we have absolutely no interest in supp orting their party. Abba never allows its music to be used in a political context. This is something that we have pointed out to the Danish People ’s Party." Other acts to have complained about political parties using their music include Canadian rockers Rush and The Eagles star Don Henley, who won a major legal battle with a California politician who used two of his songs as campaign anthems without permission.

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ARETHA FRANKLIN has come to the defence of her badly beaten son following reports he refused to co-operate with police in the aftermath of his gas station attack - insisting his injuries prevented him from giving a stat ement.
Eddie Franklin, 52, was allegedly attacked on the forecourt of a garage in Detroit, Michigan on Monday night (20Sep10).
He was hospitalised and underwent emergency surgery, but reportedly dis charged himself from the medical facility before cops arrived to talk to him about the incident.
A police spokeswoman confirmed officers were interested in talking to E ddie after being told he "walked out (of hospital) on his own" and urged him to report the crime.
The Queen of Soul has now come forward to explain why her son was not a ble to talk to police straight away - his jaw has been wired shut by doct ors.
She also criticised cops for talking to the media and giving "the impre ssion that my son was not being cooperative".
Franklin says, "After observing my son on Tuesday, it was clear that he was unable to communicate with anyone after such a traumatic attack and with his jaw wired. The officer probably would not have been able to give a statement if he had been attacked by three men the very next day, eith er, and it was totally unreasonable to expect Eddie to do so as if he wer e not being cooperative." The news comes after Franklin cancelled a gig in Kansas City, Missouri to take care of Eddie as he recovers from his ordeal.
Chaka Khan has now stepped in to take Franklin’s place at the concert o n Sunday (26Sep10).

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JULIA ROBERTS has praised BRAD PITT’s skills behind the camera during the filming of new movie EAT PRAY LOVE - insisting he’s the perfect boss.
The Seven actor was an executive producer on the set of the film, which stars Roberts as real-life writer Liz Gilbert, who embarks on a journey of self-discovery around the world.
And the Pretty Woman star has given Pitt the thumbs-up in his role as a movie manager - because his hands-off approach encouraged the actors to push their talents to the limit.
Roberts tells U.K. TV show This Morning, "He is great because he leaves us all alone and lets us do the jobs that he’s entrusted us with, and th en you just get the occasional visit or occasional email that is encourag ing and sweet. He’s a lovely person."

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KRISTEN BELL has warned fans not to expect any sexy nude scenes in new mo vie BURLESQUE - insisting she and co-star CHRISTINA AGUILERA keep covered up throughout.
The pair plays burlesque dancers in the upcoming film opposite Cher, wi th Aguilera starring as a small town girl struggling to make it on the st age.
But despite the risque title and saucy subject matter, Bell is adamant no one gets naked onscreen.
She tells E! Online, "There’s lot of sexiness and I show a lot of skin but there is no nudity. The funny thing about this burlesque in the movie is they sort of reinvented it in a way that Europe already knows it. Ame ricans kind of associate burlesque with stripping, which is not what it i s at all. Burlesque is actually sort of a funny, wonderful, playful tease ..
"The movie will be PG-13 and there will be sensual things about it but it won’t be just t**s and a**."

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DALLAS legend LINDA GRAY has a tragic secret behind her youthful looks - her sister’s death inspired her to stay fit and healthy.
The actress recently turned 70 years old but is still blessed with glow ing skin, shining locks and a wrinkle-free face.
During an appearance on U.K. TV show Loose Women on Friday (24Sep10), s he put her good looks down to her zest for life and revealed the death of her sister Betty inspired her to make the most of every day, which keeps her young.
Gray, who played downtrodden drunk Sue Ellen Ewing in the show from 197 8 to 1989, says, "I honestly don’t have a secret. I think that’s all nons ense. I exercise, I eat right, I do all those boring things they tell you to do, and I have two grandsons and I try to keep up with them.
"I think it’s energy, I think it’s life. It’s trying to enjoy every min ute of every day. My sister died at 43 from breast cancer. From that day I said, you know what, I have got to be grateful every single day. So I d on’t think about age, I don’t think about the number."

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Australian moviemaker DAVID MICHOD has won the top honour at the 2010 Aus tralian Directors Guild Awards for his edgy film ANIMAL KINGDOM.
The movie stars Guy Pearce and tells the story of young boy born into a criminal family and a detective who attempts to save him from his fate.
It won the coveted World Cinema Jury Prize at this year’s (10) Sundance Film Festival in Utah and it landed a Best Direction award for Michod in his native country on Thursday night (23Sep10).
The show, which took place in Sydney, also saw Michod honoured for Best Direction in a Stand-Alone Documentary for Solo, which he shared with Je nnifer Peedom.
He told reporters at the ceremony, "It’s been a whirlwind. But at the s ame time, given that I started writing the thing 10 years ago, the variou s achievements have happened so incrementally it’s amazing how I have bee n able to take it in my stride. It’s only ever now and then, in moments o f quiet, I imagine what myself 10 years ago (would have made of it)." (LR

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EMMA WATSON has landed her first post-HARRY POTTER film role in an upcomi ng movie about MARILYN MONROE.
The 20-year-old actress finished work on the final installment in the w izard franchise earlier this year (10) but has shunned Hollywood to conce ntrate on her university studies and launching her eco-friendly fashion l ine People Tree.
She has now accepted her first film role after the Potter franchise in new Monroe movie My Week With Marilyn, which will see Michelle Williams p laying the blonde bombshell.
The film tells the story of Colin Clark who worked as Laurence Olivier’ s assistant on 1957 picture The Prince And The Showgirl, which he filmed with Monroe.
Watson will reportedly tackle the role of a wardrobe assistant, acting opposite Kenneth Branagh, Dominic Cooper and Dame Judi Dench. (LR/WNWCDAM

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The creator of JON VOIGHT’s latest TV show LONE STAR has written a public letter begging fans to watch the programme to prevent bosses axing it.
The drama series, which follows a man’s secret double life, debuted on Fox in America on Monday night (20Sep10) to disappointing figures.
Now creator Kyle Killen is pleading with fans to make sure they watch t he next installment to perform "a minor miracle" by helping the show "sur vive".
He writes on his blog, "For us to survive we’re going to have to pull o ff a minor miracle. New shows tend to lose viewers in their second week. We’re aiming to gain them. In fact, screw it, let’s double our audience. The good news is, our audience was so small that if my Mum and my Dad wat ch it, we’ll pretty much be there.
"The truth is, what we need to do is nearly impossible… So here’s the plan. You go deep. All of you. You and millions of your friends… And y ou my friend, you could say you were there, you and all your friends, jus t taking one big Gatorade bath with the millions of people who, like you, decided to say ‘F you’ to statistics and just settle in for a damn good hour of television. So spread the word." Angelina Jolie’s dad Voight stars as a Texan oil tycoon in the series. The second episode will air on 27 September (10).

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JENNIFER LOPEZ is adamant she didn’t join AMERICAN IDOL just for the mult i-million dollar pay cheque - she agreed to become a judge for the sake o f her children.
Bosses behind the hit TV show ended months of speculation this week (be g20Sep10) by announcing Lopez and Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler as the latest additions to the panel, replacing exiting judges Simon Cowell, Ell en DeGeneres and Kara DioGuardi.
Lopez is adamant it wasn’t the rumoured $12 million (=C2=A38 million) s alary that attracted her to the role, but the thought of staying in Los A ngeles for six months with her husband Marc Anthony and their two young t wins.
And the singer/actress hopes little Max and Emme will be able to finall y get into an everyday routine when their mother starts working regular h ours.
She says, "We’re really happy that we get to be in one place with the b abies. This is going to put us here for like six months. It’s unheard of for us. The babies can do dance class and soccer practice. We’re excited about being a little bit of a normal family for a little while." Lopez also admits she was reluctant to join the reality TV show at firs t, but Anthony talked her into it.
She adds, "I don’t know that we ever thought I’d do something like this .. But when I was a dancer, was I going to be an actress? Yeah. When I was an actress, was I going to be a singer? Yes. I just think this is anothe r evolution of that - and (Marc) explained it to me like that." (LR/WNWP/

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SIMON LE BON’s daughter AMBER can’t wait to be free from her modelling co ntracts - so she can shave her head.
The 21 year old is dreaming of a drastic makeover but she’s contractual ly obliged to maintain her look for campaign shoots.
But the beauty is determined to sport the style before she hits her thi rties.
She tells Britain’s Daily Telegraph, "I so want to shave my head. Unfor tunately I can’t at the moment because of all my modelling contracts - I’ m not allowed to change anything about my appearance, but I am determined to do it by the time I am 27.
"I’d also love to dye it pink - well, a peach melba colour - and cut it shorter, but again, I can’t do that contractually, which is frustrating.
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