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Model/actress SARAH MURDOCH was forced to make an awkward apology during the live finale of hit TV show AUSTRALIA’S NEXT TOP MODEL after she read out the wrong name when announcing the winner.
The blonde beauty, who appeared in hit sitcom Friends and 2001 movie He ad Over Heels with Freddie Prinze, Jr., concluded the talent series by co ngratulating Kelsey Martinovich on her victory.
But during Martinovich’s acceptance speech, producers informed the host of her mistake and she was forced to interrupt and reveal the real winne r.
Murdoch looked visibly upset as she apologised for the mishap and infor med Amanda Ware she had come out on top.
Jamie Campbell, the show’s director of publicity, says, "In the heat of the moment on live TV, with 2,000 people in the audience, Kelsey’s name was read out. And it was just the wrong name." Runner-up Martinovich, who was offered a cash prize and a holiday to Ne w York as compensation, insists there are no hard feelings. She adds, "I just looked at Sarah and realised there’d been a big mistake and felt lik e I needed to give her a big hug or something."

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A representative for ANGELINA JOLIE has dismissed rumours the Hollywood a ctress has signed a multi-million dollar deal to tell her life story in a new book.
Reports hit the web this week (beg27Sep10) suggesting Jolie was plannin g to write an autobiography which would lift the lid on her troubled yout h, her movie career and her life with partner Brad Pitt.
But a spokesperson for the actress is adamant the stories are "not true " and tells Gossip Cop that Jolie has no plans to release a book. (LR/WNW

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HARRY POTTER star EMMA WATSON was caught up in an emergency at her univer sity on Tuesday (28Sep10) after a leaking steam pipe prompted an evacuati on of her dorm.
The actress, who is studying English Literature at Rhode Island’s prest igious Brown University, was among a number of students who were forced o ut of the building in their pyjamas when a fire alarm sounded early in th e morning.
A source tells TMZ.com the alarm was triggered by a faulty steam pipe w hich was later fixed and pupils were allowed to return to their rooms. (L

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Oscar-winning moviemaker DANNY BOYLE is to be honoured in his native U.K.
with a special award at the upcoming BFI London Film Festival.
The Slumdog Millionaire director will receive the British Film Institut e (BFI) Fellowship for his contribution to the motion picture industry, f ollowing in the footsteps of previous recipients including Clint Eastwood , Sir David Lean and last year’s (09) honouree Sir Ridley Scott.
Boyle says, "A significant helping of humility is called for in the fac e of this honour and that is not difficult considering those awarded it b efore. I am shocked, flattered and delighted to receive the Fellowship on behalf of everyone who has helped me make the films, the successful ones and the not so successful ones, and on behalf of all runts in every litt er." The director’s latest movie 127 Hours is also in the running for the fe stival’s coveted Best Film honour, competing against other nominees inclu ding Black Swan, The King’s Speech and Never Let Me Go.
The festival runs from 13-28 October (10).

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GWYNETH PALTROW and country singer TIM MCGRAW have recorded a new song to gether.
The odd couple, who teamed up in new movie Country Strong, have added a duet written by the actress’ husband, Coldplay star Chris Martin, for th e soundtrack.
The song, Me and Tennessee, is the closing track on the film’s accompan ying album.
Paltrow hits the high notes on another three tracks, which she sings in the film.
The title track, sung by the star, is currently storming up the U.S. co untry charts.
Her co-stars Garrett Hedlund and Leighton Meester, and McGraw’s wife Fa ith Hill also feature on the soundtrack, while Brooks & Dunn star Ronnie Dunn offers up a cover of Gary Stewart’s She’s Actin’ Single (I’m Drinkin ‘ Doubles) - his first solo tune since splitting up the famous duo. (KL/W

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BEE GEES star ROBIN GIBB is stepping up a campaign to build a London war memorial he helped design - he’s urging fans to donate money to fund the statue.
The singer wants to honour the airmen who gave their lives in World War II with a monument in the British capital’s Green Park to mark the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Britain.
The mayor of Dresden, one of the German cities which was ravaged by bom bs in 1945, has refused to endorse the construction, insisting it would " not be part of the culture of reconciliation".
But Gibb is determined to commemorate the airmen who lost their lives i n the battle and went straight back to work on the campaign after undergo ing emergency stomach surgery last month (Aug10).
And now he is appealing for another $2.9 million (=C2=A31.9 million) to be raised by the end of October (10) to ensure the memorial can go ahead ..
In a special article in Britain’s Daily Express he writes, "This memori al is to honour the sacrifice of these airmen who were trying to right a wrong, not to celebrate the bombing of Dresden or any other city… I ha ve had an input on the design and I was very keen that it should be tradi tional and human. It will be the biggest monument to be built in London f or 200 years and will become a major landmark in that part of London. We have successfully raised =C2=A33 million but we still need another =C2=A3 1.9 million…
"I’ve put my heart and soul into being a champion of this cause. Last m onth I had emergency stomach surgery. At one stage it was touch and go bu t as soon as I was back on my feet it was business as usual organising ev ents for this campaign. I’ve had a wonderful musical career but standing alongside some of the veterans to see this public memorial unveiled will make me as proud as anything I’ve achieved."

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Swedish supergroup ABBA is moving closer to reforming - the band’s two fe male stars have confirmed they are keen to work together again.
Earlier this year (10) singer Anni-Frid Lyngstad, known as ‘Frida’, rul ed out the highly anticipated reunion as the group was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in New York.
She said at the time, "I never think we will reunite again - it’s a bit too late for that." But now Frida has had a change of heart - she has been discussing a pos sible reunion with her former bandmate Agnetha Faltskog and is keen to he ad back to the studio with her.
She tells Britain’s Daily Express, "It would be great to do something w ith Agnetha. If we did, it would be hard to avoid all the pressure becaus e of Abba. It could never be low-key. We talk about it (a reunion). (KD/W

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STEPHEN GATELY’s ashes will be scattered at a private ceremony next month (Oct10) - to mark the first anniversary of the BOYZONE star’s death.
The 33 year old was found dead last October (09) at the home he shared with partner Andrew Cowles in Majorca, Spain.
Gately’s close family and friends are planning to mark the star’s passi ng with an intimate ceremony in his native Ireland on 10 October (10).
His Boyzone bandmate Keith Duffy, who will attend the memorial, reveals the ashes will be spread at "one of his favourite places".
The rest of the band will miss the event because they will be in Austra lia, reports Britain’s The Sun.

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Rapper PAUL WALL has apologised for beating a fan with a microphone durin g a concert in Texas, insisting he will "learn and grow" from the inciden t.
The hip-hop star was performing with fellow rapper Slim Thug at the Low Low Car Show in San Antonio, Texas on Sunday night (26Sep10) when a man in the front row started waving his middle finger at the hitmaker.
Wall, real name Paul Slayton, exchanged some heated words with the rude concert-goer before allegedly hitting him with a microphone.
Now the star has issued an apologetic statement to TMZ.com, in which he writes, "I want to sincerely apologise to my San Antonio Fans (sic) for allowing myself to become distracted during my recent performance.
"I apologise for temporarily taking my eyes off that goal. I will learn and grow from this incident and be a better person, artist and performer as a result." No police report has been filed over the clash.

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MICHAEL JACKSON’s one-time manager and adviser DR. TOHME TOHME has filed legal papers demanding to see the late star’s financial records to aid hi s creditor’s claim.
Tohme alleges he is owed millions of dollars from Jackson’s estate afte r organising a deal to save the late Thriller hitmaker from financial rui n.
He insists he persuaded bosses at Colony Capital LLC to hand over $23 m illion (=C2=A315.3 million) to save Jackson’s Neverland ranch - but he wa s never rewarded for his efforts.
Tohme, who is demanding the $2.3 million (=C2=A31.5 million) Jackson al legedly promised him, is now stepping up his bid by asking for the singer ’s financial documents be made public.
On Tuesday (28Sep10), Tohme’s lawyers filed papers arguing he and other creditors should have access to a report that was filed by Jackson’s est ate administrators last week (end26Sep10), which details the singer’s fin ances.
Tohme is requesting to see revenue, expense and profit information that is not publicly available, reports the Associated Press.

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MAD MEN star JARED HARRIS has landed the coveted role of villainous PROFE SSOR MORIARTY in the SHERLOCK HOLMES sequel.
The British actor will play Holmes’ nemesis in the Guy Ritchie film, wh ich will star Robert Downey, Jr., Jude Law, Stephen Fry and Noomi Rapace, according to LatinoReview.com.
Sherlock Holmes creator Arthur Conan Doyle’s Moriarty is considered by many the most treacherous of literary bad guys.
The character was most recently played onscreen by Moulin Rouge! star R ichard Roxburgh in A League of Extraordinary Gentlemen.

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British TV star JAMES CORDEN is to become a first time father.
The Gavin & Stacey funnyman is expecting a child with Julia Carey, who he has been dating since last year (09).
Speaking about the happy news, the 32 year old tells Britain’s The Sun, "We’re both absolutely over the moon. We really couldn’t be any happier.
" The baby is due next year (11).

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Burlesque dancer DITA VON TEESE is the latest star to sign up for a guest appearance in CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION.
The raven-haired beauty is set to follow teen sensation Justin Bieber b y filming a cameo role for the programme - she will star as a Hollywood f emme fatale in an upcoming episode.
Executive producer Carol Mendelsohn tells Entertainment Weekly the spec ial storyline will be a throwback to "the glory days of L.A. film noir", adding, "Her character is absolutely unlike what she seems. Prepare to be tantalised and tormented.=E2=80=9D

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JENNY MCCARTHY used a chunk of the $20,000 (=C2=A313,300) she was paid fo r her first Playboy photoshoot to send her parents on a cruise - so they wouldn’t see the issue when it hit newsstands.
The actress/model was stunned when she was asked to be Miss October in 1993, but couldn’t break the news to her conservative, Catholic family.
Speaking out about her big break on Tuesday’s (28Sep10) Oprah show in A merica, McCarthy recalled, "My sister said to me, ‘Run away. You’re going to die. They’re (parents) going to kill you.’ So I didn’t tell my parent s that I was going to pose for Playboy." She found a way to prolong the big reveal when the men’s magazine came out: "With the $2,000 out of the $20,000 you get paid, I sent them on a c ruise the week the magazine came out.
"They found out. It was all over the papers, like, ‘Southside Chicago g irl poses nude! She went to Mother McAuley, a very prestigious Catholic s chool.’ I was surprised my house wasn’t burned down.
"My mom came home and was like, ‘Oh my God, what are the neighbours gon na say?’ And then, after about three days, she said, ‘You know what, I lo ve you so much Jenny and I’m gonna stand by you. I hope you never do that again.’ "I said to her, ‘You know what, some day I’m gonna make you proud,’ and to this day she’s like, ‘Y’know, after all that autism work (you do), I don’t care if you showed your butt.’"

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SHIA LABEOUF has credited his fame with maintaining his relationship with his dad - the actor insists without his glamorous career he "would have no father".
The Transformers actor was determined to succeed as a movie star so his dad Jeffrey would be able to stop selling cannabis to fund the family.
And LaBeouf is thankful he broke into the industry as a youngster, beca use having his father on-set of TV show Even Stevens helped rebuild the p air’s relationship.
He tells Britain’s The Sun, "My father was never around because he was selling drugs to keep us alive. And my mother was never around because sh e was selling brochures in the park to keep us alive. They never had time for each other, and they fell out. It ruined my life for a long time. I am not the first one to go through it, but I blamed myself for it…
"I rented my dad back into my life. This business (acting) gave me my f ather. Money gave me my father. If I had no money and no way to supplemen t my father’s income so he could survive, I would have no father." (KD/WN

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Celebrity chef GORDON RAMSAY has paid tribute to a restaurateur who alleg edly committed suicide three years after appearing on his U.S. TV show KI TCHEN NIGHTMARES.
The body of Joseph Cerniglia, 39, was found floating in New York’s Huds on River last week (ends25Sep10) shortly after officials received a call about a man reportedly seen jumping off the city’s George Washington Brid ge.
Cerniglia featured on Kitchen Nightmares in 2007, when he opened the do ors of his debt-ridden New Jersey restaurant, Campania, to the cameras.
Ramsay has now issued a statement about the tragedy, paying tribute to the late chef.
He says, "I was fortunate to spend time with Joe during the first seaso n of Kitchen Nightmares. Joe was a brilliant chef, and our thoughts go ou t to his family, friends and staff." Cerniglia is the second chef to allegedly commit suicide after appearin g on one of Ramsay’s cooking shows. Rachel Brown, 41, shot herself at her family’s home in Dallas, Texas a year after appearing on Hell’s Kitchen in 2006.

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JON VOIGHT’s latest TV show LONE STAR has been axed after just two episod es despite a public plea from the series creator urging fans to help save the series.
The programme, which follows a man’s secret double life, debuted in Ame rica earlier this month (Sep10) to disappointing viewing figures.
Creator Kyle Killen pleaded with fans to tune in to the second episode in a bid to help the programme "survive".
But now bosses at TV network Fox have confirmed they are pulling the sh ow off the air after Lone Star’s second episode received even fewer viewe rs than the first installment.

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Socialite NICOLE RICHIE had to apologise to fans waiting for her arrival at a book signing in New York on Tuesday (28Sept10) after her flight was delayed due to bad weather conditions.
The fashion designer and author celebrated the release of her novel Pri celess by holding a special event at a Manhattan branch of book store Bor ders, but organisers had to postpone the 7pm (local time) start after Ric hie was left stranded in Chicago, Illinois, en route to the Big Apple.
Taking to her Twitter.com page on Tuesday afternoon, she wrote, "No! Gu ys, due to weather issues I can’t land in NYC. I’m stuck in Chicago flapp ing my arms to get there.
"… I WILL be at Borders tonight no matter what time it is! Ain’t no s toppin’me (sic)!" And Richie sent her heartfelt thanks to those in line at the store as t hey awaited her arrival: "Thank you for waiting. Your patience means the world to me. I am so sorry." The star didn’t make it to the signing desk until a little after 9.30pm , but made it up to her loyal devotees by staying late to meet every fan.
She wrapped up the event at 11pm, an hour after the store closed its doo rs to customers.
Priceless is about an aspiring jazz singer who escapes to New Orleans, Louisiana after her banker father is charged with fraud and is Richie’s s econd book. Her writing debut, The Truth About Diamonds, made it onto The New York Times Best-Seller List at number 32 in 2006.

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