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Welsh singer KELLY JONES found it tough pouring over old STEREOPHONICS ma terial for their upcoming album re-issues - because it brought back memor ies of late former bandmate STUART CABLE.
The band is re-releasing 1997’s Word Gets Around and Performance and Co cktails from 1999 and the four-piece has spent the last year compiling th e albums and artwork.
But Jones struggled with the project after learning of Cable’s untimely death this summer (10).
He says, "It’s over 10 years since the first two albums were released. Listening back to them and all the b-sides and live tracks brought back a lot of memories. It’s taken over a year to find and compile all the trac ks, pictures and notebooks.
"Stuart’s passing in June has made the whole experience more poignant." Cable, who left the band in 2003, was found dead at his home in Wales i n June (10).

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KYLIE MINOGUE once took legal action against bosses of Australian soap op era NEIGHBOURS in a bid to stop repeat episodes from hitting the small sc reen.
The Spinning Around hitmaker shot to fame as a teenager on the show in the 1980s, playing car mechanic Charlene.
Her character wed Jason Donovan’s alter-ego Scott Robinson in one insta llment, which went on to become one of the soap’s most iconic moments.
But Minogue was unhappy at the thought of the episode being repeated an d instructed her lawyers to block TV bosses from allowing any reruns, acc ording to the show’s maker Reg Grundy.
He says, "That marriage probably got the highest ratings of any marriag e in Australia. She went on to great success and I applaud that.
"She said we couldn’t use the tapes because she didn’t want us to use t hem. And we said, ‘No, we own the tapes.’ And she had to accept it.
"It was like, our lawyers versus their lawyers. But I think she felt as her career grew, she didn’t want to be remembered for being on a soap. T hat’s understandable I think. But it did give her the break and I think n ow she does acknowledge that."

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Actress ELLEN POMPEO struggles to be away from her young daughter while f ilming GREY’S ANATOMY - admitting she’s "not the nicest person" on set be cause she is always worrying about the tot.
The 40 year old returned to the show just four weeks after giving birth to Stella last year (09), insisting she "needed to work" while she still had a job.
But as Pompeo and her husband Chris Ivery celebrated Stella’s first bir thday on 15 September (10), the actress reveals she finds it tough being away from her little girl.
She tells America’s TV Guide, "It’s very challenging. I bring her here as often as I can, but sometimes I have my moments where I am not the nic est person here because I feel very stressed that I want to get home to h er."

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Actor SHIA LABEOUF is constantly berated by his mother for his failure to be more environmentally friendly, confessing he’s a "horrible, horrible" person who struggles to separate his trash for recycling.
The Hollywood star plays young stock market trader Jake Moore in the ne w Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps movie and his character is a champion f or investment in green energy sources.
But LaBeouf, 24, admits he’s not so eco-aware in real life and his wast eful ways often land him in trouble with his mum.
He tells WENN, "I’m gonna be honest with you, I’m not (environmentally friendly). I drive a truck, I’m a loser that way. I’ll figure it out even tually but I’m not the greatest guy…
"I’m horrible, horrible, horrible. My mum hates me for it. Sometimes I put the can in the right bin, sometimes I don’t. I have to be better abou t it, I know, and I’m sorry world."

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JOHN LENNON gave NOWHERE BOY director SAM TAYLOR-WOOD a pep talk from bey ond the grave when she started struggling with the story of the late BEAT LE’s life.
The new mum admits she broke down on the set one day after she realised just what she was doing - making a movie about an icon.
And it took Lennon to send her a special message to get her back on tra ck.
She tells WENN, "I thought, ‘I’m in too deep and if I mess this up I’m just never gonna make a film again,’ and I went into a panic. I got into the car and said, ‘I just have to call these producers and pull out.’ "I got into the car and I put the key into the ignition and Lennon’s vo ice came straight out of the radio and it was Starting Over. It was one o f those moments where I thought it was a sign: ‘OK I’m gonna do it.’" (KL

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Oscar-winner ADRIEN BRODY suffered for his art on the set of new movie WR ECKED - he survived a freezing night outdoors eating berries and bugs in preparation to play a car crash survivor stranded in the wilderness.
The stunt was a big test for the method actor because he was still reco vering from a stomach illness he picked up in India - but he refused to l et his condition put him off the challenge.
The Pianist star explains, "The sickness kind of knocked me down and we akened me, but I still decided to spend a night in the woods, eating inse cts in February in Canada.
"As unpleasant as that transition was, it helped me make the shift as q uickly as possible."

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Actress VANESSA FERLITO was forced to chew on cough drops at the New York premiere of WALL STREET: MONEY NEVER SLEEPS on Monday (20Sep10) after lo sing her voice at the weekend (18Sep10).
The star, who appears as Shia LaBeouf’s colleague in the new movie, adm its she went a little too wild when she attended a gig on Friday (17Sep10 ) and was left struggling to speak the following morning.
Ferlito regained some of her voice in time for the Big Apple screening but had to apologise to reporters as she sucked on a throat soother while struggling through interviews to promote the film.
She says, "I lost my voice Saturday. Went to a concert Friday night. I guess I screamed too much! This is so rude, I’m eating candy (while) talk ing to you."

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TV titan OPRAH WINFREY has shown off her generosity by handing over $6 mi llion (=C2=A34 million) to organisations which help troubled schools in A merica.
The talk show host donated the sum to six educational institutes in Phi ladelphia, California, Colorado, Illinois, Louisiana and Texas in a bid t o boost their good work.
Winfrey’s Angel Network charitable organisation described them as "grou nd-breaking leaders in the provision of quality public education".
The donation announcement came as the star hosted a panel of education reform advocates on Monday (20Sep10), which saw Microsoft founder Bill Ga tes and Davis Guggenheim, the director of upcoming documentary film Waiti ng for Superman, support the cause.

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American football player KENNY MCKINLEY has been found dead in his Colora do apartment after apparently shooting himself. He was 23.
Arapahoe County Sheriff’s detectives are investigating the death of the Denver Broncos wide receiver, but initial reports list the cause of deat h as a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
An unnamed female friend of McKinley’s discovered the body after return ing from an errand with his child on Monday (20Sep10).
A statement from Broncos owner Pat Bowlen reads, "He was part of the Br oncos’ family and will be greatly missed by our organisation." McKinley played in eight games as a rookie in 2009, but has been sideli ned with a knee injury since December (09).

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CATHERINE ZETA-JONES’ representative has denied reports she will renew he r vows with actor MICHAEL DOUGLAS to mark their upcoming 10th wedding ann iversary America’s Star magazine claimed the happy couple was planning a renewal ceremony to declare their love for each other following the Wall Street star’s cancer diagnosis earlier this year (10).
The 66 year old is currently undergoing chemotherapy and radiation trea tment for throat cancer - and Zeta-Jones has been a constant support to h er beloved husband.
But the alleged ceremony to mark their 10th anniversary on 18 November, 2000 will not be taking place.
Zeta-Jones’ rep tells GossipCop.com, "They have never had plans to rene w their wedding vows." But Douglas and Zeta-Jones will be sharing something together this week end - the Hollywood couple shares the same birthday (25Sep). (CL/WNWCGC/K

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Actress and TV personality RICKI LAKE has urged her fans to invest in fir e extinguishers after a blaze devastated her Los Angeles home on Saturday (18Sep10).
The star, who appeared in the original 1988 Hairspray film, was refuell ing a portable heater in the rental Malibu property when her sofa went up in flames and spread through the house.
Lake managed to escape the fire unharmed with her two sons and dogs.
The family is now staying with friends - and the star just feels "bless ed" and "grateful" that she and her family were uninjured.
And Lake is now calling out to Americans to equip their homes with anti -fire devices.
Her spokesperson says, "She urges everyone to get smoke detectors and f ire extinguishers."

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Hollywood star SHIA LABEOUF has regained full use of his left hand, two y ears after mangling his fingers in a near-fatal car crash.
The actor had to undergo three surgeries to fix his smashed hand follow ing a summer (08) accident which saw his truck flip over and crush his bo nes.
LaBeouf had previously resigned himself to the fact his hand would neve r be the same again after the horrific incident, but he reveals he’s impr essed doctors and himself by making a full recovery.
And it’s allowed the 24 year old to perform all of his stunts for the f orthcoming Transformers 3.
He tells WENN, "I’m a hundred per cent. You always have a stunt man, bu t I’m doing as much as I was the last time. It’s a very physical movie an d I feel strong." Director Michael Bay had to rewrite parts of the script for the second installment of the hit action franchise, 2009’s Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, to protect LaBeouf’s damaged hand. His accident occurred in t he middle of filming and delayed production on the movie for two days. (M

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KELLY OSBOURNE has been confined to bed rest after injuring her neck.
The singer and reality TV star admits she’s in agony.
Taking to Twitter.com on Monday (20Sep10), she told fans, "Been put on bed rest because of my neck it sucks i can’t move." She adds, "The curve in my neck has started to curve the wrong way and puts pressure on my mussels (sic) its really painful and i have to wear a brace!" She’s not the only member of the Osbourne clan resting up - her dad Ozz y is nursing an injury on tour in Europe after pulling a muscle in his ba ck.
The rocker has been battling the pain for weeks, but finally had to giv e in and cancel a show in Germany on Thursday night (16Sep10). (KL/WNWC/C

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A revered Indian yogi has offered to help troubled party girls LINDSAY LO HAN and PARIS HILTON kick their bad habits and avoid jail.
Both stars have found themselves in legal hot water in the past week fo r drug related issues - Hilton has been handed a suspended sentence and d rug counselling after pleading guilty to possession, while Lohan is facin g another court appearance after failing a drug test.
But a leading Indian spiritualist has offered his services - and he’s c onvinced he can "cure" Lohan and Hilton.
Vir Balahara, who is reverently known as Virjee, retired as Director Ge neral of Income Tax of India and found "inner-light" when he was in his e arly 40s.
Rajan Zed, a source connected to Balahara, says, "After his about 23 ye ars of self-exploration, he felt ready to take his mission and new awaren ess globally to help the sick.
"He has studied the health issues of Hollywood celebrities and says tha t he can treat drug, alcohol and smoking addictions, emotional and physic al breakdowns, weight and diet-related problems, ageing-related complaint s, etc., and he can help them achieve their anti-ageing and fitness goals ..
"He does not charge any fees for his treatment as he believes in selfle ss action, advocated by ancient Sanskrit scripture Bhagavad-Gita.
"Virjee has thrown an open invitation to Lohan, Hilton and other Hollyw ood celebrities to visit him in Mumbai, and he promises that they will re turn to Hollywood healthy and vibrant. His technique is complex and based around pranayam (exercising control over the process of breathing). He f eels that some hidden force is leading him by holding his hand." And why is Virgee focusing on Hollywood stars? Zed explains, "They put smiles on the faces of the people worldwide and he wants to put the smile back on their faces."

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The Florida teacher who inspired rockers LYNYRD SKYNYRD’s misspelled name has died.
Leonard Skinner died on Monday (20Sep10) at a nursing home in Riverside , Florida. He was 77.
The Freebird rockers paid a sarcastic tribute to their former gym teach er, who lived in infamy during band founders Ronnie Van Zant and Gary Ros sington’s school days, because he had a habit of sending boys to the prin cipal for growing their hair too long.
Ironically, many of the bandmates later became friends with Skinner. (K

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The last home GRATEFUL DEAD star JERRY GARCIA lived in before he died is on the market for $4 million (=C2=A32.6 million).
The musician served as lead guitarist and vocalist of the group before his tragic death in 1995.
And now fans of the star will have the chance to live in his last prope rty, an 11-acre estate near San Francisco, California, which boasts a sol ar-heated pool and an organic garden.

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STEVE EARLE’s country rocker son JUSTIN TOWNES EARLE was arrested on Thur sday night (16Sep10) after trashing a dressing room following a disastrou s gig.
The angry singer/songwriter spent the night in an Indianapolis, Indiana jail after losing his cool backstage at a club called Radio Radio.
Earle hurled abuse at hecklers and then stormed offstage after a fan th rew his shirt at the headliner.
He then reportedly trashed his room, which led to venue bosses pressing charges for assault and battery.
According to Spinner.com, the jail stint led to Earle missing a radio a ppearance in Louisville.
The defiant star has since taken to Twitter.com to address the bad gig, raging, "Radio Radio in Indy and all its staff can kiss my f**king a**!"

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LADY GAGA urged U.S. officials to throw homophobic soldiers out of the mi litary as she took a stand against the controversial ‘Don’t ask, don’t te ll’ policy at a protest rally on Monday (20Sep10).
The Poker Face hitmaker has been vocal about her opposition to the unsp oken rule, which bans homosexual service personnel from revealing their s exuality, in recent interviews, and even took discharged gay servicemen a nd women as her dates to the MTV Video Music Awards earlier this month (S ep10) in a bid to get her message across.
She took further action on Monday when she joined a protest march in Po rtland, Maine, organised by the Servicemembers Legal Defense Network, and called on local Republican Senators Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins to t o vote to repeal the policy.
And Gaga proposed a new policy at the rally - to kick homophobic soldie rs out of the military.
Taking to the stage to huge cheers, the gay icon said, "I’m here becaus e don’t ask, don’t tell is wrong. It’s unjust. Doesn’t it seem that don’t ask, don’t tell is backwards? Doesn’t it seem to be, based on the consti tution of the United States, (that) we’re penalising the wrong soldier? D oesn’t it seem to you we should send home the prejudice - the straight so ldier who hates the gay soldier. The straight soldier whose performance i n the military is affected because he is homophobic…
"If you are not honourable enough to fight without prejudice, go home.
"I’m here today because I would like to propose a new law. A law which sends home the solider which has the problem. Our new law is called, ‘If you don’t like it, go home.’" The singer revealed she felt compelled to attend after hearing real-lif e experiences from military members.
She added, "There are amazing heroes here today whose stories are more powerful than any story I could tell, any fight I ever fought or any song I could sell. I’m here because they inspire me. I’m here because I belie ve in them." A key vote on the future of the policy is set for Tuesday afternoon (21 Sep10).

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