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METALLICA, SLAYER, MEGADETH and ANTHRAX are teaming up again for one U.S. Big Four date on the site of the Coachella Festival.
The heavy metal groups will come together on 23 April (11) for an outdoor supergig at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California.
The four acts first banded together last year (10) for seven acclaimed shows across Europe.
No other North American dates are scheduled as WENN goes to press.

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Rapper NAS’ financial difficulties appear to be spiralling out of control - he owes more than $6 million (£4 million) to U.S. tax officials, according to a new report.
The I Can star’s money woes began in October 2009, when he was first hit with a tax lien for $2.58 million (£1.72 million) by officials at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
He received another bill in February last year (10) and was slapped with a new invoice earlier this month (Jan11), according to records filed with the New York City Register of Deeds.
His total tax debt now stands at just over $6.46 million (£4.31 million), reports the Detroit News.
But Nas’ financial problems don’t stop there - he has also been accused of falling behind on a year’s worth of fees on his apartment in his native Queens, New York, amounting to $3,860 (£2,573).
The hip-hop star’s bank balance took a huge hit following his marriage split from singer Kelis in 2009, after he was ordered to make monthly spousal and child support payments. He pleaded poverty last year (10) and had the regular amounts reduced by half from $50,000 (£33,333) to $25,000 (£16,666).

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Bosses at technology firm Intel have signed BLACK EYED PEAS rapper WILL.I.AM as their new frontman - in a deal to develop devices that appeal to youth.
The Boom Boom Pow hitmaker was introduced as the firm’s new Director of Innovation on Tuesday (25Jan11) during Intel Corporation’s internal sales and marketing conference in Anaheim, California .
The rapper will contribute music and assist in the development of devices such as laptops and smart phones.
Intel head of marketing Deborah Conrad says, "It’s imperative that Intel and our innovations are kept in front of the global youth culture that embraces new devices and new forms of communication and entertainment." The thrilled rapper took to his Twitter.com blog to announce the news, writing, "Every beat I make is made with intel. And now were partners."

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MARY-KATE and ASHLEY OLSEN’s little sister has scored a big hit at the Sundance Film Festival in Utah - her new film has been picked up by Fox Searchlight executives.
The company has bought worldwide rights for Martha Marcy May Marlene from first-time writer Sean Durkin for an estimated $2 million (£1.33 million).
The film stars Elizabeth Olsen, Sarah Paulson, Hugh Dancy and 2011 Oscar nominee John Hawkes.
It premiered on Friday (21Jan11) at Sundance’s Eccles Theatre.

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Actress/model MOLLY SIMS has become the latest celebrity to launch a jewellery line after discovering she had a knack for crafting gems during the Hollywood writers strike.
The Yes Man star feared the work stoppage that brought the movie and TV industry to a standstill in 2007 and 2008 would not be resolved and she started looking for ways to earn money while she couldn’t work.
She tells More magazine, "My mum’s been collecting for years, and she’d always go to antique sales, estate sales, yard sales, so when Hollywood’s writers went on strike in 2007, I had a plan B. I really love jewellery, and I just love dressing up."

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DAME JUDI DENCH was the toast of the U.K.’s South Bank Sky Arts Awards on Tuesday (25Jan11) as she was honoured for her film career achievements.
The Oscar winner, who began acting professionally in 1957, accepted the Outstanding Achievement honour from Sir Peter Hall at the annual ceremony, which recognises the best in British arts.
Independent movie Monsters, directed by Gareth Edwards, was named Best Film, while small-screen series This Is England ‘86 claimed the Best TV Drama prize.
Rapper/singer Plan B was also a winner at the London ceremony - he claimed the top pop prize for his album The Defamation of Strickland Banks. The Welsh National Opera landed the Opera Award for Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg.

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Oscar nominee MELISSA LEO wants to take the woman she played in gritty new film THE FIGHTER to the Academy Awards with her next month (Feb11).
The actress has called on ailing Ward family matriarch Alice Ward to join her at the Oscars - but she won’t make plans until doctors give her the go-ahead to invite her.
The 80 year old suffered a cardiac arrest earlier this month (Jan11) and was briefly declared dead.
She made a miraculous recovery, was placed on life support and has since regained consciousness.
Leo tells USA Today, "She’s in fragile condition in a Boston hospital… but it would be super for her to go (to the Oscars) with me but I don’t know if the doctors will think that’s a good idea." Leo was nominated for a Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her role in The Fighter on Tuesday (25Jan11).

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Oscar-nominated German movie producer BERND EICHINGER has died in Hollywood. He was 61.
The man behind acclaimed films like Downfall and The Baader Meinhof Complex passed away after suffering a heart attack on Monday (24Jan11).
His credits also include The Name of the Rose, the Resident Evil films and The Fantastic Four.
Many consider Eichinger to be Germany’s most successful moviemaker.
Eichinger is survived by his wife Katja and daughter Nina, a well-known German TV personality.

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MICHAEL JACKSON’s mother KATHERINE "can’t stand" to look at DR. CONRAD MURRAY’s face as he battles charges of involuntary manslaughter, admitting she’s having a "difficult time" coping with the court cases stemming from her son’s 2009 death.
The Jackson family matriarch appeared on U.S. breakfast programme Good Morning America on Tuesday (25Jan11) and revealed her struggle to sit through court proceedings in the run-up to Murray’s trial. The medic stands accused of administering the drug Propofol which killed the singer in June, 2009.
Murray pleaded not guilty to the charge on Tuesday (25Jan11) ahead of his trial on 28 March (11) - and Katherine Jackson insisted the aftermath of the singer’s death has proved to be a very tough journey.
Jackson said: "It’s been a difficult time for me ever since my son passed. When I’m in that courtroom I can’t stand to look at that man (Murray)… and I go because I love my son… I just feel I have to be there." In addition to Murray’s involuntary manslaughter case, Katherine is dealing with a copyright infringement lawsuit filed by the singer’s estate executors against her business partner, Howard Mann.
Her associate is accused of publishing a number of unauthorised photographs in new coffee table book, Never Can Say Goodbye, and the 80 year old is taking the litigation particularly personally: "As far as the estate suing Howard Mann, my feeling is when they’re suing Howard Mann they’re suing me… because I authorised the book." As the court cases unfold, Jackson is also caring for her late son’s three children, Prince Michael, 13, Paris, 12, and eight-year-old Blanket.
But she insists she’s not having trouble raising the kids despite her advancing years: "Michael’s children are good children, and he raised them out of love and understanding. I don’t have a hard time with them, because they know what, how their father had them raised, and their very respectful and also it’s a difference today." However, Katherine has one stern rule - she will not be allowing her grandchildren to follow in their father’s famous footsteps until they are older.
She adds, "I wouldn’t let (them) go into business at this early of age, like Paris wants to be an actress… and I don’t think Michael would have let her. He talked about (how) he didn’t have a childhood, he wanted to be more… play more."

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MICHAEL JACKSON’s personal physician DR. CONRAD MURRAY has pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter charges, declaring in a Los Angeles court: "I’m an innocent man".
The medic is accused of administering the fatal dose of painkiller Propofol which led to the King of Pop’s death on 25 June, 2009.
Murray was arraigned in Los Angeles County Court on Tuesday morning (25Jan11), when he protested his innocence to Judge Michael Pastor before entering his plea.
He will stand trial on 28 March (11). If convicted, the doctor faces up to four years behind bars.
Meanwhile, Murray’s day in court got off to a macabre start after officials found a dead body slumped on a table outside the courthouse.
Security men were sweeping the grounds when they came across the dead homeless man, reports TMZ.com.

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50 CENT’s rumoured ex CHELSEA HANDLER has dismissed reports she’s found new love with UMA THURMAN’s former lover ANDRE BALAZS.
The comedienne was allegedly spotted making out with the hotelier at a Sundance Film Festival party in Utah on Saturday (22Jan11), after the pair attended a Florence & the Machine concert.
The New York Daily News reports Handler greeted Balazs at the Tao party by kissing him on the face, neck and lips, and "kept her arm slung around his shoulders", while the odd couple is said to have left the party together early on Sunday (23Jan11).
Ironically, 50 Cent was also a party guest.
But Handler insists gossip-hungry bloggers have got it all wrong - because she would never engage in such a public display of affection.
Laughing off the rumours on her show Chelsea Lately on Monday night (24Jan11), she said, "Apparently many inaccurate, dumb a** tipsters enjoyed watching me (party at Sundance), so I would like to clear up some of the ridiculous mistruths circulating in the usually impeccably accurate blogosphere…
"I was accused of canoodling with a male companion and shooting dirty looks at any other women in our vicinity. In general, I have a dirty look on my face all the time, don’t presume it’s for you! "The most outlandish report said that I was seen making out in public. I have never and will never make out with anyone in public."

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Hip-hop mogul RUSSELL SIMMONS has "hijacked" social networking website MySpace.com for the week (begs24Jan11) after taking over as guest editor.
The Def Jam Records co-founder alerted fans to his temporary new job via his Twitter.com blog on Sunday (23Jan11), asking for suggestions and tips on how to make the website better for its millions of users.
In a series of posts, he wrote, "I’m new ceo (chief executive officer) for a week…Taking over myspace next week any ideas… what should I do to improve it?" And by Tuesday (25Jan11), Simmons had already made a number of adjustments to the site - sharing his love of yoga with readers and promoting his brother Reverend Run’s reality TV show Run’s House on the MySpace home page.
In a new blog post, he writes, "I’ve Hijacked @Myspace. Turned it upside down & sideways. And it’s gonna stand on its head."

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Rapper JUELZ SANTANA was forced to axe a gig in Chicago, Illinois on Friday (21Jan11) after his studio in New Jersey was raided and a member of his SKULL GANG crew was arrested on gun and drug charges.
Santana’s World recording studio was busted by officers from the New Jersey Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office and Gang Unit last Thursday (20Jan11) following a 10-month undercover investigation.
Rising hip-hop star Hynief, real name Toby M. Raynor, was taken into custody after a search of the building turned up two loaded 9mm handguns with additional boxes of ammunition, while cops also discovered a large stash of top grade marijuana.
Santana is not believed to have been present when the raid took place, but he had to scrap plans to hit the stage with rap pal Twista in Chicago on Friday as a result of the legal trouble.
In a post on his Twitter.com blog on Saturday (22Jan11), he apologised to fans, writing, "A! If it aint 1 thing its another smh (shaking my head) sorry to all the people in chi-town that came out last night I couldn’t make it!! Trouble wit the law (sic)." He also revealed Hynief had been bailed out after posting a $50,000 (£33,330) bond.

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Indian composer A.R. RAHMAN has been left stunned by his double Oscar nomination for his work on DANNY BOYLE’s 127 HOURS.
The Slumdog Millionaire Oscar winner is in the mix again for his film score and the song If I Rise, which he recorded with Dido.
The composer, who is currently in Switzerland, where he’ll be honoured with the the World Economic Forum’s Crystal Award on Wednesday (26Jan11), says, "I feel very blessed my work has resonated with so many people. It is a great joy and privilege to collaborate with an artist such as Danny Boyle and I share this nomination with him, as well as our cast and crew." Rahman’s If I Rise won the Critics Choice Award for Best Song. He was also nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Original Score and he’s in the running to win his second BAFTA for Best Original Music for 127 Hours.

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KELSEY GRAMMER has formed another production company to focus on bringing unscripted series to the small screen.
The actor has reteamed with his existing Grammnet Productions partner Brian Sher, and longtime friend, former VH1 networking programming executive Stella Bulochnikov-Stolper, to launch G3 Productions.
The formation comes as part of a joint venture with global production company Zodiak USA - a partnership which calls for G3 and Zodiak to develop series concepts and formats that can be sold and distributed around the world.
Zodiak USA’s chief operating officer Tony Yates tells Variety, "It’s an ideal partnership for both parties - Kelsey brings to the table an iconic brand and, in return, we can offer him a global infrastructure and worldwide distribution." Grammer adds: "Combining all of our talents with the people at Zodiak USA makes for an even more exciting collaboration."

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Single actor AARON ECKHART has dreamed up the perfect wife and he’s using mind techniques to "visualise" his ideal partner in the hope she will "manifest" in real life.
The 42-year-old star is desperate to find lasting love since his most recent romance with Molly Sims ended in 2009, and he’s drawing on his spirituality to make it a reality.
He tells Britain’s Sunday Telegraph, "I’ve got to get a wife at some point…. I do visualise the sort of person. I believe if you contextualise something then it will manifest in your life. I have done that with houses, cars, jobs. It absolutely works and it’s not hocus-pocus. I believe everything in life has a spiritual component and everything’s fair game. And people say, ‘Oh you want the perfect wife.’ Well, actually, I do." But The Dark Knight actor admits he’s not the easiest person to fall in love with.
He adds, "I think I’m a tough personality, I’m too intense and that doesn’t make for great relationships because I’m too demanding."

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British actress MIRIAM MARGOYLES feels like a failure as she approaches the age of 70 - because she’s still struggling with her weight.
The Harry Potter star is well known for her plump figure and cheery demeanour, but she reveals her longstanding desire to shed the extra pounds has "crushed" her adult life and "overshadowed" her career achievements.
And her battle with the bulge has put a dampener on her upcoming 70th birthday celebrations in May (11).
She tells Britain’s Independent on Sunday, "My weight bothers me hugely. It has overshadowed and crushed my life.
"I’ve let it happen through indiscipline, as food is one of my principal pleasures and I eat too much of it, particularly chopped liver. I’m going to be 70 this year and I’m still overweight, so I’ve learnt nothing; how ridiculous is that?"

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Top Bollywood stars including actresses PRIYANKA CHOPRA and KATRINA KAIF have had their homes and offices raided by Indian authorities as part of an investigation into allegations of tax evasion.
The pair has become two of biggest names in Bollywood in recent years, but their financial dealings have come under scrutiny by the country’s income tax department.
Tax department director-general D.P. Gaur confirmed on Monday (24Jan11) that properties belonging to the actresses were "being searched and whatever materials are procured will be recorded for further action".
The representative refused to go into further detail about the reasons for the investigation, adding, "We don’t discuss these things but all I can say is that raids are on."

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