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U2 frontman BONO once "got lost" at the residence of the British Prime Minister following a boozy dinner with former leader TONY BLAIR.
The rocker was invited to Number 10 Downing Street while Blair was in office to discuss politics over dinner and drinks.
Bono admits he indulged in a "few" glasses of wine and when Blair left the table to take an emergency phone call, the singer walked away and ended up wandering the corridors of the building in a confused state.
He says, "So I’m wandering through No. 10 and I got lost. It’s a labyrinth. I’m walking into rooms, looking at pictures on the wall of (former British prime minister) David Lloyd George, who divided Ireland under threat of war. I thought how far have two countries come when the Irish rock star can wander through No. 10 unaccompanied. I should have taken a portrait of Lloyd!"

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LADY GAGA has triumphed over JUSTIN BIEBER in the battle of YouTube.com - the eccentric singer has become the first artist to score a billion views on the video sharing website.
The Poker Face hitmaker faced serious competition from Bieber in the last few months as the pair battled to land the coveted title, but Gaga won the race this weekend (23-24Oct10).
Bieber is expected to follow Gaga to the billion mark next month (Nov10).
Gaga shared the happy news with her fans in a post on her Twitter.com page, writing: "We reached 1 billion views on YouTube little monsters! If we stick together we can do anything. I dub u kings and queens of YouTube! Unite!"

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Swedish singer ROBYN has cancelled a series of upcoming Australian shows over scheduling conflicts.
The With Every Heartbeat hitmaker was due to perform at the Stereosonic festivals, which run from 27 November (10) until 5 December (10) and take place in cities including Sydney, Adelaide and Perth, as well as headlining her own concert in Melbourne.
Robyn has now scrapped all her dates Down Under, but hopes to return to the country next year (11).
She says in a statement, "Unfortunately I had to make the decision to pull out due to an unforeseen commitment clash.
"I’m really sad to let my fans down, but I am determined to rectify my non-appearance with rescheduled dates in 2011 that I am currently working on. More details soon."

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Taiwanese pop star SELINA JEN has been flown back to her native country to continue treatment after she suffered horrific burns in an onset accident while filming a TV show in China.
The singer, a member of popular girl group S.H.E., was injured at the weekend (23-24Oct10) when an explosive stunt went wrong and she reportedly suffered third degree burns to 40 per cent of her body.
Jen was flown from Shanghai to Taipei on Sunday (24Oct10) and she will continue her recovery at the Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital.
The singer/actress’ condition is said to be stable, but she will need skin graft surgery in the coming weeks.

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THE BEACH BOYS have come under fire from fans after they were accused of miming at a high-profile concert in Australia on Saturday night (23Oct10).
The band, which includes founding member Mike Love, headlined the inaugural Gold Coast 600 concert in conjunction with V8 Supercars in Queensland, playing to more than 20,000 devotees.
But many are said to have left the Southport Parklands venue before the end of the show, with some accusing the band of lip-syncing their set.
One disgruntled concert-goer tells Sky News, "The Beach Boys were a fraud, they were miming everything. You could tell they weren’t even singing, he (Love) was barely even moving." But V8 Supercars Chief Operating Officer Shane Howard has defended the group’s performance, saying, "They really put the crowd in a great frame of mind to end the night. They are rated among the top 12 bands in history and their music is recognised by all ages, all walks of life."

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MOTLEY CRUE frontman VINCE NEIL was forced to cancel a performance at a car race competition in Texas on Saturday (23Oct10) after two tornados struck the venue and forced a mass evacuation.
The rocker was due to play a show at the American Drag Racing League (ADRL) world finals in Ennis, Texas, but the racetrack was lashed by storms and organisers decided to cancel the event over safety fears.
More than 30,000 fans were evacuated from the Texas Motorplex racetrack as the tornados hit.
The promoter of Neil’s concert, Gabe Reed, says, "We did everything possible to make the concert happen but in the end mother nature had other plans. In the consideration of the safety of the fans, Vince, the ADRL and I mutually agreed that the best decision was to call the concert off."

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Australian actor MATTHEW NEWTON has signed a consent order which will ban him from contacting his former fiancee, TRANSFORMERS star RACHAEL TAYLOR.
Taylor broke off the engagement over the summer (10) and her lawyers later went to court in Sydney to apply for an apprehended violence order (AVO) against the star.
The papers revealed Taylor had accused Newton of several "unprovoked violent assaults" during a vacation in Europe in August (10).
A court granted a temporary order to keep the pair apart last month (Sep10) and now magistrates in Sydney have officially sanctioned the AVO, which will see Newton jailed for up to two years if he breaches the terms of the agreement.
Newton will be prevented from approaching or contacting Taylor unless it is through lawyers. He is also banned from entering buildings where she lives or works and from approaching her family.
Newton’s lawyer, Christopher Murphy, confirmed his client had signed "a consent order without admissions to the complaint".
Speaking outside the Sydney court, Taylor told reporters, "I’m enormously humbled by the support that I’ve had. Today was a first and necessary step. I’m very happy to be spending more time in Sydney safely."

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Embattled American football star BRETT FAVRE has reportedly faced officials at the National Football League and admitted leaving raunchy voicemails for a female reporter, but denied sending her any explicit photos.
The married Minnesota Vikings player hit headlines earlier this month (Oct10) over allegations he texted pictures of his penis to former New York Jets employee Jenn Sterger when he was the team’s quarterback in 2008.
National Football League officials have been investigating the allegations and if Favre is found to have violated player conduct policies, he could face suspension and fines.
He is said to have met with the NFL’s vice president of security, Milt Ahlerich, last Tuesday (19Oct10) and denied sending any X-rated pictures to Sterger, although he allegedly admitted leaving voicemail messages on her cellphone, according to Fox Television’s Jay Glazer.
Sterger’s manager, Phil Reese, tells the New York Post she is considering co-operating with the NFL investigation.
He says, "She is strongly considering it, leaning toward it. We’re currently in the fact-gathering stage…"

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A series of rallies have been held in New Zealand to protest against movie bosses’ plans to find a new location for upcoming blockbuster THE HOBBIT.
Director Peter Jackson was due to film the Lord Of The Rings prequel in the country next year (11), but producers are currently scouting for new locations after a dispute with local actors’ unions.
Production on the movie was thrown into jeopardy when union bosses in New Zealand instigated a boycott of The Hobbit after failing to agree work terms for local performers.
The ban has since been lifted, but the dispute soured relations with movie bosses who remain determined to move the shoot away from New Zealand.
Now thousands of supporters have taken to the streets in the country to demonstrate against plans to relocate The Hobbit, with protests taking place in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Hamilton, Queenstown and Matamata.
Oscar-winning special effects expert Richard Taylor read a letter from Jackson at the demonstration in Wellington, in which the director voiced his support for filming in New Zealand.
The letter read, "This is where Middle Earth was born and this is where it will stay." Monday’s (25Oct10) rallies are said to have been timed to coincide with the arrival of executives from the Warner Bros. movie studio, who will fly into New Zealand on Tuesday (26Oct10) for final talks about the film’s location.
Hundreds of protesters dressed as characters from the film series and many held up banners with the messages, "New Zealand is Middle Earth" and "We Love Hobbits." Filming on the two-part epic, which will feature British actor Martin Freeman in the lead role of Bilbo Baggins, is due to begin in February (11).

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TWILIGHT star ROBERT PATTINSON turned down a lucrative record deal with SIMON COWELL because he was convinced no one would like his music.
The actor, who plays guitar and piano, and composes his own songs, has rejected offers from several major music companies and admits former American Idol judge Cowell was desperate to recruit him for his own firm.
But Pattinson insists he wouldn’t fit in with the reality TV star’s talent roster - because Cowell only works with artists who are popular with the public.
He says, "I love Simon, I think he is a great personality and I think his shows are entertaining. He is a clever guy and he created artists that he knows the public will like, that’s why I don’t think he could ever launch my music career.
"I am selfish with my music. I get my guitar and I play what I like, but the problem is I don’t think many other people would like it." But Pattinson is confident his music will be appreciated someday, adding: "I am sure I’ll be one of those artists that people don’t pay any attention to while I’m alive, and when I am dead people will go yeah, man, that was a work of art."

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WILL SMITH has banned his young daughter WILLOW from reading critics’ reviews of her debut single WHIP MY HAIR - because he doesn’t want negative comments tainting her venture into the pop industry.
The nine year old has won praise for her catchy new song since unveiling the track last month (Sep10), but she admits her dad is still shielding her from the harsh comments made by some detractors online.
Willow Smith tells news show Access Hollywood, "Whenever I’m on (video-sharing website) YouTube trying to look at my song to show my friends, he’s like covering the comments and I’m like, ‘Dad, what’s wrong?’ And he’s like, ‘Nothing, it’s just there’s people out there who really don’t like it.’"

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BOB GELDOF’s wildchild daughter PEACHES was left red-faced recently after she and her pals left a nightclub with coats belonging to other revellers.
The absent-minded socialite went home with an armful of strangers’ overcoats after enjoying a night out with her friends at London’s trendy Chinawhite nightclub.
But a spokesperson for Geldof has dismissed the incident as an innocent mistake.
The representative says, "It was a simple mix-up. The coats were picked up by another member of the party who thought they were the group’s as they looked very similar.
"It wasn’t until they got home that they realised they had the wrong ones, which were taken back the next day."

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An ELVIS PRESLEY fan’s prized record collection is expected to fetch as much as $375,000 (£250,000) when it is auctioned this week (begs25Oct10).
Steve Lacey is selling 12,000 mint condition vinyl records, which he began collecting from around the world when he was just a boy.
He says, "It began when I was 11 and I heard he (Presley) had died. I got a paper round and spent everything on the collection. I worked five nights a week in a chippie (fast food joint) to buy more.
"Then I had to decide whether I wanted a mortgage or more Elvis records. I kept buying records." Experts believe the lot will be popular with collectors when it goes under the hammer at auction house Bamfords in Derby, England.
A Bamfords spokesperson says, "It’s probably the best collection in the world because Steve has records from so many countries."

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Australian singer JASON DONOVAN has credited his children with saving his life, because fatherhood helped him turn his back on drugs for good.
The pop star struggled with a cocaine addiction in the 1990s, but gave up the drug in 2000 when he welcomed his daughter Jemma with his partner, Angela Malloch.
The former Neighbours actor, who is also dad to nine-year-old son, Zach, and expecting another child in March (11), is adamant he would not be alive if he hadn’t become a father.
He says, "Having children saved me from drugs. I saw a ‘get out’ moment and took it. They are the reason I’m here.
"People have moments in their lives when they can change. If you don’t embrace those moments, you can spend your life in darkness."

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British singer ALEXANDRA BURKE has spoken for the first time about her terrifying cancer scare after she discovered a lump in her breast.
The X Factor winner was stunned when she found the hardened growth in her left breast and immediately checked into a London hospital to undergo testing.
Doctors diagnosed her with a benign cyst, but the Hallelujah hitmaker insists the experience was eye-opening.
She says, "I got completely freaked out. I was in the shower just checking myself and that’s when I realised you need to go to a doctor and start going twice a year." Burke’s scare inspired her to join a nine-day celebrity trek through Peru to raise money for breast cancer care.

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JUSTIN BIEBER stunned organisers at a charity gala on Sunday (24Oct10) by donating tickets to his sold-out Los Angeles concert to underprivileged kids.
The teen singing sensation was a guest of honour at Variety’s Power of Youth event in Hollywood and was celebrated for his work with Pencils of Promise, an organisation that helps build schools.
The 16-year-old star took the opportunity to show off his generosity by handing over hundreds of tickets to his sold-out concert in L.A. on Monday (25Oct10) to five good causes, including Pencils of Promise, GirlUp and All It Takes.
The passes will be handed out to children who receive support from the various charities - and Bieber can’t wait to perform for the special crowd.
In a series of posts on his Twitter.com page, he writes, "Best part was I got to surprise the charities being honoured. My show tomorrow at the Staples Center in L.A. is sold out but we saved 500 tickets to give 100 each to each charity being honoured to give to kids in need and let them have a fun night they deserve. I know what it’s like to have some tough times so I hope those tickets make u kids coming smile a little. Gonna be a fun show."

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Country star BLAKE SHELTON choked back tears as he was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee on Saturday (23Oct10).
More than 4,000 fans turned out to watch Shelton perform and become the newest member of the music Mecca.
He sang with Trace Adkins on their duet, Hillbilly Bone, and his pal later presented him with the bronze-and-oak Opry Member Award, reports People.com.
Adkins told him, "It means the world to me to say Blake Shelton, you’re the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry!" And Shelton became emotional as he expressed his gratitude, telling the crowd: "This is the reason you come to Nashville if you’re me. This is what I wanted from the beginning, to make a mark.
"I get the same feeling walking into the Opry House as I do when I see one of my heroes. The Grand Ole Opry is an artist, and I am proud to be one of its songs."

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Cajun singer/songwriter ZACHARY RICHARD is recovering after suffering a stroke earlier this month (17Oct10).
The 60-year-old Louisiana star may have to cancel or postpone his upcoming Canadian tour, scheduled to start on 29 October (10), according to the Associated Press.
Richard’s voice is said to be in tact but one side of his body was affected by the stroke.

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