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Singer BRANDY was back in the tattoo parlour this week (begs24Jan11) to modify her "phallic"-looking skin art.
The R&B singer had an image of Hindu deity Lord Ganesh inked on the inside of her wrist last month (Dec10) and she showed it off by posting a picture on Twitter.com, prompting fans to point out the elephant-headed god’s trunk resembled male genitalia.
Brandy agreed to alter the piece and her tattoo artist has now added a floral design over the trunk.
The artist, Peter Koskela, tells TMZ.com, "I wanted to fix the offending tip… remove the whole phallic aspect. I told her I’d just swing it upwards." In Hinduism, Lord Ganesh is worshipped as god of wisdom and remover of obstacles.

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Rocker CISCO ADLER was forced to DJ with just one hand at a Sundance Film Festival party earlier this week (beg23Jan11) after injuring his shoulder snowboarding.
The former Whitestarr frontman was set to play a set at actor Danny Masterson’s Downstairs Bar in Park City, Utah, but he took a nasty fall on the slopes before the show and separated his shoulder.
In a post on his Twitter.com page on Monday (23Jan11), Adler wrote, "Seperated (sic) clavicle… shredding (snowboarding) over." But he didn’t let his injury stop him from DJing at Masterson’s event - he turned up with his arm in a sling and used his one good hand to take to the decks.
A source tells the New York Daily News, "He was getting a ton of attention and sympathy from everyone because of his sling."

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JIMMY BUFFETT was lucky enough to have a top surgeon in the audience at the show where he was injured in a dramatic stage fall - the doctor rushed to his aid and treated him until paramedics arrived.
The veteran singer-songwriter stunned the crowd at the Hordern Pavilion in Sydney, Australia on Wednesday (26Jan11) when he took a nasty tumble during the show finale and plummeted off the stage.
Sydney surgeon Gordian Fulde was in the audience and after witnessing the fall, he went straight to help the star.
Fulde admits he feared the worst, and was relieved to find the musician had escaped more serious injury.
He says, "It was like everybody was standing, and then I obviously responded… He walked off the stage… He just didn’t see the stage ended because there was a gap where the crowd was on the fence, and he just went down and crumbled down in that space and his head hit a metal ledge, and you could hear the thump, and he was deeply unconscious.
"He is so lucky, I thought when it happened he would even be a paraplegic or worse. We did all the head scans and neck scans and fortunately there’s no damage… Cause that’s the worry, you don’t know when somebody’s unconscious. We’ve observed him through the night, he hasn’t had much sleep so he’s very tired, but, we’re glad to say that he’ll be OK." The 64-year-old Margaritaville singer was treated for a head wound and discharged from hospital on Thursday (27Jan11).

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POISON frontman BRET MICHAELS will be ready to rock "within weeks", according to the surgeon who carried out heart surgery on the star.
The singer underwent an operation to repair a hole in his heart on Monday (24Jan11), months after doctors discovered the defect as they treated him for a near-fatal brain haemorrhage last year (10).
The surgery at a hospital in Phoenix, Arizona has been hailed a success and Michaels was discharged on Wednesday (26Jan11) to continue his recovery at home.
Dr. Mansour Assar, who carried out the operation, has now reassured fans the procedure went well and the star will be back on his feet very soon.
He says in a statement, "Bret’s procedure had excellent results. Because of the successful outcome and Bret’s determination, I believe he will be able to return to normal activity within weeks."

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Prison-bound rocker VINCE NEIL has found himself embroiled in more trouble - he allegedly owes over $1 million (£667,000) in unpaid taxes.
The Motley Crue frontman, who is due to serve 15 days behind bars next month (Feb11), is being chased by U.S. federal authorities for debts amounting to $1,111,221 (£740,800), according to the Detroit News.
Neil and his wife Lia were hit with a $740,171 (£493,000) lien for delinquent federal taxes last April (10), while another $371,050 (£247,400) demand was filed against the couple for income taxes in December (10).
On Wednesday (26Jan11), Neil pleaded guilty to driving under the influence of alcohol, stemming from an arrest in Las Vegas in June (10).
He is due to surrender to authorities at the Clark County Detention Center in Nevada on 15 February (11), a week after his 50th birthday.

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MTV bosses have dismissed speculation they are set to pull controversial teen drama SKINS off-air following protests from a campaign group and the loss of a number of advertisers.
The U.S. adaptation of the hit British series premiered in America last week (17Jan11), but the scandalous storylines involving sex and drugs have angered heads of the Parents Television Council, who condemned the show and called for an official investigation.
The controversy has also led to a number of high profile advertisers pulling their promos from the programme’s ad breaks, leading to speculation MTV bosses plan to scrap the show after just two episodes on-air.
But network bosses are adamant they will continue to broadcast the series, despite the fall out.
An MTV spokeswoman tells Reuters, "The show is not cancelled. The next episode is going ahead on Monday." A statement from the network adds, "MTV stands by the US adaptation of Skins and the vision of its creator, Bryan Elsley."

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The brother of acclaimed Swedish author STIEG LARSSON has reached out to the late novelist’s long term partner in a bid to end a bitter family feud which has threatened to tarnish the author’s legacy.
Larsson created the bestselling Millennium trilogy, which has been turned into a popular Swedish film series and is about to make a Hollywood cross-over with Daniel Craig and Rooney Mara taking the lead roles in The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo.
Eva Gabrielsson, Larsson’s partner of more than three decades, has been locked in a dispute with the writer’s father and brother over his estate since his death in 2004.
Gabrielsson insists she is not interested in the profits from the books and movies - she just wants to be granted the rights to Larsson’s work so she can complete his final, unfinished novel.
She has documented her legal struggle in new memoir, Millennium, Stieg and Me, and the book has prompted Larsson’s brother, Joakim, to speak out and he’s now urging Gabrielsson to get in contact so they can resolve their issues face-to-face.
He tells the AFP, "So many falsehoods and misleading statements have been repeated in book form, I would like to present my picture in greater detail. For some time now, Eva Gabrielsson has spread a distorted picture of Stieg Larsson. No single person can have a monopoly on the picture of Stieg Larsson and his life… There are lots of things which aren’t true in that book. We only want to say what the truth is and say ‘this and this is not true’ and then we can put an end on this story between us and her and move on.
"We have no intention to use the money in any other way than as Stieg intended… (Gabrielsson) is part of my family still and she’s always been a part of my family… I don’t want to speculate in what will happen (with the unfinished book). But I hope she calls me."

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A lawsuit targeting actress SUZANNE SOMERS over a failed business venture has been thrown out by a judge due to insufficient evidence.
The Three’s Company star was sued by her former financial backer John Bouchillon, who claimed he poured $400,000 ($267,000) into a meal-preparation business called Suzanne’s Kitchen, which opened in Kentucky in 2006 and closed a few months later.
The firm is said to have folded after a number of disagreements between partners, prompting Bouchillon to take legal action against Somers in 2008 in a bid to get his investment back.
The actress testified on Wednesday (26Jan11) that her name and likeness were used to promote the business, but it was run by former Kentucky Governor John Y. Brown. The politician was dropped as a defendant before the trial.
Fayette County Circuit Judge James Ishmael decided on Wednesday (26Jan11) there was not enough evidence for a jury to consider a verdict and dismissed the suit, according to the Lexington Herald-Leader.
Somers tells the publication, "It’s great to be vindicated. I knew I had done nothing wrong. I know the judge put a lot of thought into his decision; it was a long time to sit."

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TWILIGHT star KRISTEN STEWART has been approached to play SNOW WHITE in a new adaptation of the popular fairy tale.
Studio bosses are looking to cast the actress in the lead role of their upcoming fantasy film, Snow White and the Huntsman, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
Charlize Theron has already been cast as the evil queen, while Viggo Mortensen and Michael Fassbender have both been linked to the Huntsman role.
Actresses including Riley Keough, Felicity Jones, Alicia Vikander and Emily Browning are said to have auditioned for the part of Snow White but producers are holding out for Stewart.
It would be Stewart’s first project with a major studio since shooting to fame as Bella Swan in the Twilight franchise. She has since starred in a number of low budget independent movies including The Runaways and Adventureland.

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Actor SHILOH FERNANDEZ is pleased he missed out on landing the lead in the TWILIGHT movies - because he’s convinced he would not be "mentally stable enough" to deal with the attention ROBERT PATTINSON receives.
The star auditioned for the role of vampire Edward Cullen, but the part went to the British actor, who has since gained a massive cult following.
Fernandez admits he would have struggled to cope with overnight fame, but he’s grateful for the opportunities he’s received since he was turned down for Twilight.
He tells Vman magazine, "No one had any idea what Twilight would become. At the time, it was just another audition. I didn’t realise I was missing out on stardom and giant pay cheques.
"Now, looking back on it, I certainly wouldn’t have been mentally stable enough to deal with all that. Lucky for me, not getting that part led to other work that was a much better fit for me." Fernandez stars in upcoming movie Red Riding Hood, which is directed by Catherine Hardwicke - who oversaw the first Twilight movie.

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JENNIFER ANISTON’s publicist has shot down tabloid reports suggesting the actress has adopted a child.
The former Friends star has been candid about her hopes of becoming a mum one day in recent interviews, but her aide insists the new stories about her adopting a kid from a Mexican orphanage she visits are false.
The rep tells People.com, "Jennifer is not adopting a baby from Mexico, nor does she have a nursery in her home and she has not hired a nanny. It is all a work of fiction." Aniston denied the same rumours back in 2009 after she was spotted visiting the Casa Hogar Sion orphanage in Tijuana, Mexico.

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REESE WITHERSPOON developed a deep bond with the elephant featured in her new movie WATER FOR ELEPHANTS after spending three months training with the giant creature.
The actress plays a circus performer who must learn a routine with the elephant, and, to prepare for the role, she spent weeks climbing onto the beast.
And Witherspoon insists the experience was unforgettable.
She tells Britain’s Total Film magazine, "It was one of the best experiences of my career. I worked with her for three months, just training. I had to get in shape - I had no harnesses, no safety equipment, nothing. It was literally just me and the elephant and I had to climb onto her.
"She’s 10 feet tall and over 9,000 pounds and it was this exercise in trust. It’s a really beautiful thing where you learn to communicate with a creature non-verbally." And Witherspoon admits she’s delighted the take second billing to the animal: "She’s the big star of the movie."

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Actor RUPERT GRINT is planning to follow his HARRY POTTER co-star EMMA WATSON’s lead by completely changing his image to mark the end of the wizard franchise.
The stars wrapped filming on the final installment of the movie series last year (10) and Watson celebrated by chopping off her locks to sport a long-desired pixie crop.
And Grint is also planning a drastic transformation.
He tells Britain’s Daily Star, "I’m going to shave off my hair or at least dye it. People always recognise me because of this hair.
"I am a proud ginger and surprisingly don’t get much ginger abuse. But I definitely need a change." The final film, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, is set to hit cinemas in July (11).

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HEATHER MILLS is nursing an injured knee after a skiing accident.
Sir Paul McCartney’s ex-wife, who lost a leg in a motorcycle accident in 1993, has been practising her skills on the slope after she was selected for the British Disabled Ski Team last year (10).
The star is now taking time out from training after another skier crashed into her earlier this month (Jan11).
In a series of posts on her Twitter.com page, Mills writes, "In Austria for the Schladming night race, can’t ski though as injured good knee in charity 24-hour ski race when public were let on the race track while skiing 100kph-plus. Should be good to ski again soon."

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KEIRA KNIGHTLEY, SIR PAUL McCARTNEY and DAVID BECKHAM have teamed up for a TV sketch to support British charity Comic Relief.
Rupert Grint, George Michael and funnyman James Corden also feature in the skit, which shows the stars fighting over who should go to Africa as a celebrity ambassador for the organisation.
Corden volunteers - but McCartney tells the Gavin & Stacey star he’s too fat for the trip, quipping: "People don’t like seeing tubby people over in Africa. If they hadn’t eaten so much, no one would be starving." Beckham is also turned down as he "can’t cry", while Keira is rejected from the mission for being "too gorgeous".
The annual Comic Relief fundraiser telethon will hit screens in Britain in March (11).

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JURASSIC PARK star JEFF GOLDBLUM has reportedly found love with an actress less than half his age.
The 58 year old is reportedly dating socialite Patty Hearst’s daughter Lydia, 26 - and the couple was spotted smooching during a recent shopping trip in Los Angeles.
An eyewitness who spotted the new couple at the Fred Segal store in Hollywood tells the Globe, "Jeff was all over Lydia… It was kinda uncomfortable watching them." The new couple was also spotted dining together at Mr. Chow in Hollywood.
Goldblum has a history of dating actresses - he was married to Geena Davis, engaged to Laura Dern and Canadian Broadway star Catherine Wreford and he also dated Lost actress Tania Raymonde.
Hearst was previously romantically linked to actor/rocker Jared Leto.

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A transgender model has come forward with sensational claims that she’s the person responsible for KELLY OSBOURNE’s heartbreaking split from rocker fiance LUKE WORRALL.
Ozzy Osbourne’s TV star daughter ended her engagement to Worrall after learning of his cheating ways - but neither spoke of the woman who came between them.
Now, model Elle Schneider has revealed she’s the ‘other woman’ and the 21 year old has sensationally revealed she was born Reynaldo Gonzalez, and is currently awaiting gender reassignment surgery.
Schneider tells UsMagazine.com she had no idea Worrall was engaged when the rocker approached her in a New York club in 2009 - and he wasn’t turned off by her past.
Schneider claims Worrall spent the night with her at the Four Seasons Hotel, and was "turned on" by the fact his date was in the process of becoming 100 per cent woman.
She tells the website, "He knew instantaneously when he met me that night… He was definitely not turned off by it at any point. In fact, he was turned on. He made it very obvious." Schneider explains she lost touch with Worrall after their New York rendezvous, but he reached out to her via Twitter.com at the end of last year (10), when his romance with Osbourne was over.
The model tells UsMagazine.com she then reunited with the rock star in London in December, not knowing he was attempting to reconcile with his ex-fiancee.
Osbourne found out about the fling when she discovered text messages between her ex and the model.
Schneider says, "Immediately he told her that I was just a friend… but I guess she saw right through it. It was quite obvious through the messages that he was sending me that that was lie." Osbourne then reached out to Schneider via Facebook.com: "She let me know that he had broken her heart once again because he basically cheated on her with me. They were not officially broken up; she just couldn’t believe he had done this to her again."

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KATIE HOLMES was "upset" by reports Hollywood executives walked out of a preview for her new movie THE SON OF NO ONE - because a technical error caused the early exits, according to the film’s producer.
The actress stars alongside Al Pacino, Channing Tatum and Ray Liotta in the gritty crime drama, which was debuted at the Sundance Film Festival in Utah on Monday (24Jan11).
Reports suggested the picture received a lukewarm response from the audience and "a stream" of movie studio bosses walked out before the credits rolled.
Producer Cassian Elwes, brother of actor Cary Elwes, has now spoken out to clarify the story, insisting a few filmgoers left early when a projectionist mistakenly turned on the lights two scenes before the end of the movie.
And he also reveals Holmes was upset to read reports of a snub.
Elwes tells UsMagazine.com, "There wasn’t a mass exodus. The people who did see it, liked the film. (Holmes) loves the film and she’s great in it. She’s very upset by this attack." The film has also received numerous offers from movie distributors since the screening, according to Elwes: "We’ve already received three offers on the film. We’re 100 per cent behind her and the entire cast’s performances in this film." The movie, about a young cop with a dark secret, has been picked to close the festival on Friday (28Jan11).

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