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British rocker STING has become the latest star to join the campaign to raise funds for the victims of the Australian floods - he is asking fans to donate money at his concerts Down Under.
The former Police frontman has already joined musicians including Pink, Kings Of Leon, Beyonce, Foo Fighters, Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel and John Mayer by donating a track to charity album Flood Relief - Artists For The Flood Appeal.
Sting, who is currently touring in the country, has also handed his own cash to the cause and he is asking devotees who attend his gigs to contribute too.
He tells the Sydney Morning Herald, "It would be difficult to come here and not deal with that. We’re asking people to make donations at the shows for the Salvation Army and the Red Cross and the Premier’s Appeal.
"(I’m) making a personal donation and on this compilation album for the victims. It’s a small thing, but we do what we can. We get a lot from our audience so we have to give something back occasionally." Thousands of Queensland residents were forced to flee their homes this month (Jan11) as rising flood waters ravaged the state. More than 25 people are feared dead.

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Rapper DRAKE is returning to his acting roots - he’s reportedly in talks to star alongside AL PACINO and SUSAN SARANDON in a new movie.
The Best I Ever Had hitmaker rose to fame playing a high school student in Canadian teen drama Degrassi: The Next Generation.
Drake, real name Aubrey Graham, then went on to sign a music deal with Lil Wayne’s Young Money Entertainment and record with artists including Rihanna, Kanye West and Eminem.
The hip-hop star is now set to go back to acting with a part in upcoming thriller Arbitrage, about a corrupt banker played by Pacino, reports TheWrap.com.
Former Bond girl Eva Green will also star in the movie as Pacino’s onscreen mistress but it is not yet known what part Drake will play if he signs the deal.
Filming is due to begin in March (11).

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RONNIE WOOD’s soon-to-be-ex-wife JO made a shocking discovery as she cleared out the former couple’s marital home - she found an urn of ashes belonging to the rocker’s late brother.
The couple split in 2008 and the marriage is set to be officially dissolved this week (beg24Jan11) with the issue of a decree absolute.
Jo recently sold their former home in Kingston upon Thames, south-west London and bought herself a new property in Surrey, England.
She spent days clearing out the house prior to the move, and admits she was stunned by one of the items her former partner had left behind.
She tells Britain’s Hello! magazine, "I boxed up loads of Ronnie’s old clothes… and sent them to him in a van.
"But one discovery shocked me. In a cupboard in the dining room I found a container full of grey powder. When I looked at the label, I realised it contained the ashes of Ronnie’s older brother, Ted, who died of cancer in 2004. ‘I’ve just found your brother,’ I texted Ronnie, ‘I’m sending him over now.’"

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EVA MENDES hasn’t been on vacation in years, because she’s too focused on her career to take a break.
The Hitch actress has spent the last few years working hard to build up her status in Hollywood, and admits she doesn’t want to risk losing out on work by booking a holiday.
She says, "It’s a very intense way to live. There are times when I wish I had more reflective moments. For instance, I’m incapable of taking a holiday - and I haven’t had one for years. I’m incapable of sitting on a beach for a week. I just don’t do it. I’m too driven."

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The long-running legal battle over ORSON WELLES’ lost movie THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WIND is almost at an end - a decision about the film’s release will be made "within weeks", according to a lawyer working on the case.
The actor/director’s unfinished film, starring John Huston and Jeanne Moreau, was shot in 1972 but has been held up for decades by complicated financial issues and wrangling over ownership.
However, Kenneth Sidle, a lawyer involved in the film rights dispute, has revealed some of the parties involved in the legal battle have now opted to sell their interests in the movie and negotiations about a cinema release are finally about to be concluded.
He tells Britain’s The Observer newspaper, "We are in negotiations for the picture, which would lead to the finishing and public exhibition. Hopefully within the next few weeks we will know."

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EMMA BUNTON’s former SPICE GIRLS bandmates have offered their congratulations to the star following news of her engagement to longtime boyfriend JADE JONES.
The one-time Baby Spice, who is expecting a second child with Jones, announced the happy news on Sunday (23Jan11).
Victoria Beckham, who is also pregnant, has rushed to congratulate her pal, writing on Twitter.com, "Congratulations Emma and Jade on your engagement! We are so happy for you!" While Melanie Brown has also joined the celebrations, writing in a post to Bunton, "Hearing from across the pond you are looking glowing and stunning tonight, as always," and Melanie Chisholm added, "Mrs Jones!!! Congratulations to you both and (son) Beau and Bump. Love you all".
Bunton then wrote back to Chisholm, "Thank you gorgeous, can’t wait to tell you all about it!! See you soon!"

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HARRISON FORD and CALISTA FLOCKHART are focusing on married life in California by selling off their home in New York City.
The Hollywood couple, who married in New Mexico last summer (10) after seven years of dating, spend most of their time at their mansion in Brentwood, California, while they also own an estate in Wyoming.
They are rumoured to be looking to purchase a new marital home in Mandeville Canyon, California and they have fuelled speculation about an imminent move by putting their Manhattan property up for sale.
The loft apartment in Chelsea has been put on the market for $16 million (£10.7 million), according to New York post gossip column Page Six.

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Scottish singer PAOLO NUTINI has joined funnymen RICKY GERVAIS and STEPHEN FRY in backing a campaign to stop fishermen wasting their unwanted catch.
British chefs Jamie Oliver and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall are encouraging famous faces and members of the public to sign a petition in a bid to prevent dead and dying fish being thrown back into the sea.
Gervais has thrown his support behind the campaign, urging fans to sign up as the practice "isn’t fair on fishermen or fish-eaters and it certainly isn’t fair on fish." Fry has called ‘The Fish Fight’ "damned important" and now Nutini has joined in, calling on his devotees to pledge their support.
A post on Nutini’s website, reads, "Just a quick one to ask you to join Paolo, Jamie Oliver and the main man behind The Fish Fight Campaign - Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall… Get more info, pledge your support and sign up to this important campaign right here at Fishfight.net."

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RONNIE WOOD’s soon-to-be-ex-wife JO has vowed never to get married again, and insisted the rocker did her "a favour" by leaving her for a young, Russian waitress.
The Rolling Stones star walked out on his wife of 24 years in 2008, after his affair with Ekaterina Ivanova was exposed in the press.
The former couple’s divorce will be made official this week (beg24Jan11) with the issue of a decree absolute, and Jo is looking forward to receiving her settlement once the paperwork is complete.
The 55 year old also insists she is not bitter about the acrimonious end to her marriage, because the break-up has given her a new lease of life.
She tells Britain’s Hello! magazine, "Ronnie and I have agreed on everything. When my settlement comes through, I’ll be a very happy girl… My life had been all about looking after Ronnie… I gave up my life for Ronnie, now I have it back…. How do I feel about the girl he went off with? She did me a favour. She gave me my life back." And Jo is adamant she will never consider walking down the aisle again, adding, "I don’t want to marry again."

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Organisers of the Country Music Association of Australia awards (CMAA) have apologised after LEE KERNAGHAN was wrongly named the winner of the Best Album trophy.
The genre’s top musicians attended the Tamworth Country Music Festival on Saturday (22Jan11), but bosses were left red-faced following an awards mix-up.
Host Ray Hadley incorrectly stated that Kernaghan was the winner of the 2011 Golden Guitar prize for album of the year - but the envelope he was handed actually contained the result for top selling album of the year, which Kernaghan had already won for his record Planet Country earlier in the ceremony.
Graeme Connors was later revealed as the winner of the Best Album honour for Still Walking, and chiefs have now apologised for the mistake.
CMAA general manager Cheryl Hayes says, "The album of the year should have been rightfully announced being Graeme Connors. At that point (on Saturday), a great deal of confusion ensued… it was very late.
"There are an inordinate number of people that are involved in the production of the awards. We clearly don’t believe that this is good enough for country music, we don’t believe it’s good enough for the artists. We are incredibly sorry, we take full responsibility.
"Unfortunately… at the end of the awards and with the confusion and the number of people involved, we were unable to get everyone at the same place at the same time. It will never happen again." Kernaghan adds, "The most important thing is that the correct winner takes home the Golden Guitar. There is such thing as human error and this is what occurred on the night."

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RONNIE SPECTOR has reached out to her incarcerated ex-husband, PHIL SPECTOR, while he serves his time behind bars, revealing she has written to the music mogul but has not had a response.
The embattled star is currently serving 19 years to life in prison following his May, 2009 conviction for the fatal shooting of actress Lana Clarkson at his Alhambra, California home in 2003.
The former Ronettes star, who was married to the famed producer between 1968 and 1974, admits she was upset by his conviction and wishes him the best as he serves his time.
She tells the New York Post, "I don’t know what I could do at this point to help him. He’s doing 19 to life. He’ll be there forever. We divorced in ‘74, and I’m married to my new husband 20 years, but I don’t want to be mean. I wrote to him. I’ve not heard back."

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Hip-hop sensation NICKI MINAJ caused chaos outside London’s famous Buckingham Palace on Sunday evening (23Jan11) as armed police attempted to stop the rapper and her large entourage from loitering by the gates.
The Check It Out hitmaker is in the U.K. capital for a promotional visit, and after rounds of interviews and club appearances she was finally able to take in the city sights at the weekend (22-23Jan11).
Minaj was given a late-night tour of the tourist hotspots by British DJ Tim Westwood, visiting landmarks including Big Ben, the London Eye and Houses of Parliament, before heading to Queen Elizabeth II’s famous residence.
However, police officers were forced to intervene and shoo the star and her large group of associates away from the building after they lingered to take photographs in a strict ‘no stopping zone’.
Minaj documented the incident in a series of posts on her Twitter.com page, and admitted she turned to the paparazzi for help.
She writes, "Trying to take a picture by the Buckingham Palace… Got chased by the police the 1st (sic) time but the paps helped us get pics from a different angle of the palace."

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Actor JAVIER BARDEM has an unusual memento from the first time he met his idol AL PACINO - he took a photo of his own overexcited face.
The movie legend was impressed with Bardem’s role in 2000’s Before Night Falls and contacted the director Julian Schnabel to arrange a meeting with the Spanish star.
Bardem admits he was overwhelmed at the prospect of speaking to Pacino - and he caught the moment prior to the meeting on camera, so he would always remember his excitement.
He tells Britain’s The Times, "I remember waiting in the restaurant in Toronto for him to arrive. And Julian called to say that Al would be there in two minutes.
"I ran into the toilets and took a picture of my face, just to grab that face forever. And I looked like a teenager going to meet the Jonas Brothers. Like, ‘Aaaahhhh!’ And panting. Of course, he came in, was really nice and I couldn’t even pronunciate any words… I’ve met him many times since. And it’s always the same."

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British model-turned-actress LILY COLE has landed the lead role in a student play at Britain’s prestigious Cambridge University.
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus star is studying History of Art at the establishment and she’s using her spare time to tackle an amateur production of Anton Chekhov’s The Seagull.
Cole, who also appeared in 2007 movie St. Trinian’s, will take on the role of Nina, who dreams of becoming an actress - a part which Carey Mulligan played on the Broadway stage in 2007.
A spokesman for the university’s theatre tells Britain’s Daily Mail, "Everyone is acting in their spare time and for free, and it’s great she is doing that too, especially when - as a celebrity - she could be doing paid work."

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GLEE star NAYA RIVERA celebrated her birthday in style on Saturday night (22Jan11) by inviting her castmates to a party in Las Vegas.
The actress, who plays cheerleader Santana Lopez in the hit show, turned 24 years old earlier this month (12Jan11) but decided to host her bash over the weekend (22-23Jan11).
Stars including Cory Monteith, Amber Riley, Chord Overstreet and Heather Morris flocked to Sin City to enjoy a Japanese dinner at Yellowtail restaurant, before moving celebrations to The Bank nightclub at the Bellagio.
Rivera’s Glee pals presented her with a birthday cake during the festivities.

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TERRENCE HOWARD and his wife celebrated their first wedding anniversary in Utah this year (11) as the date fell at the same time as the Sundance Film Festival.
The Iron Man star is promoting his new movie The Ledge, about a cop’s attempts to stop a suicidal man jumping to his death, at the event and his partner, Michelle Ghent-Howard, flew in to join him last week (ends23Jan11).
The couple married in secret last January (10) and to celebrate their first wedding anniversary, Howard took time out from his Sundance duties to cook his partner a meal and buy her flowers.
Ghent-Howard tells New York Post gossip column Page Six, "He made me dinner here… I got to our condo and he had made a nice dinner (and bought) flowers."

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Australian singer/actress TOTTIE GOLDSMITH has issued a statement to insist she is innocent of allegations she was caught carrying drugs at a music festival over the weekend (22-23Jan11).
The former Neighbours star was reportedly stopped by police with sniffer dogs on suspicion of cocaine possession as she entered the Hot Barbeque event at Portsea, south of Melbourne, on Saturday (22Jan11).
It is not known whether Goldsmith, 48, will face charges over the incident, but she has now released a statement through her management to insist the substance, which was allegedly found in her bag, did not belong to her.
The statement reads, "Tottie wishes to express her total disapproval and embarrassment that drugs belonging to other people were found in her beach bag. The drugs were not hers nor were they for her use. She thanks Victoria Police for their professionalism and courtesy and strongly encourages them to continue the fight to protect the youth of Victoria.�

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Veteran movie star ERNEST BORGNINE is hoping his Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Lifetime Achievement Award will lead to more job offers.
The 94-year-old actor has continued working long after retirement age, recently appearing in RED with Bruce Willis and Dame Helen Mirren and an upcoming turn in Night Club opposite Sally Kellerman.
He is set to receive a trophy for his contribution to the industry at the upcoming SAG Awards on 30 January (11), and Borgnine hopes the honour will give him more work.
He tells the New York Post, "I’m 94. I’m lucky I know enough to show up there that day… Although this is like getting another Oscar, I’m still looking for work. I’m out soon in a picture called something like Night Club. Only one I remember is actually in it is me…"

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