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OZZY OSBOURNE and IRON MAIDEN will be the frontrunners at this year’s (11) third annual Revolver Golden Gods Awards after picking up multiple nominations on Thursday (24Feb11).
Ozzy will battle Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson for Best Vocalist, while the Prince of Darkness’ guitarist and drummer will battle Maiden’s men for the night’s best player prizes.
Rob Zombie also picks up multiple nods - his touring guitarist is up for Best Guitarist and drummer Joey Jordison will compete with Tommy Clufetos (Ozzy Osbourne), Abe Cunningham (Deftones), Roy Mayorga (Stone Sour), Nico McBrain (Iron Maiden) and Avenged Sevenfold’s recently departed bandmate Mike Portnoy for the Best Drummer title.
Meanwhile, fighting Brits Osbourne and Dickinson for the Best Vocalist award will be Glenn Danzig (Danzig), Chino Moreno (Deftones), M. Shadows (Avenged Sevenfold) and Stone Sour frontman Corey Taylor.
Ozzy’s Scream is up for Album of the Year alongside Avenged Sevenfold’s Nightmare, Black Label Society’s Order of the Black, the Deftones’ Diamond Eyes, Audio Secrecy by Stone Sour and Volbeat’s Beyond Hell/Above Heaven.
Iron Maiden will compete with Avenged Sevenfold, Gwar, Megadeth, Rammstein and Sevendust for the Best Live Band honour, while Faith No More, Soundgarden, A Perfect Circle, Accept and System of A Down will fight it out for Comeback of the Year.
Alice Cooper will be the recipient of the 2011 Golden God Award, while Motley Crue will be honoured with the Ronnie James Dio Lifetime Achievement Award. The ceremony will take place 20 April (11) at Club Nokia in Los Angeles.
The original Alice Cooper Band line-up will perform for the first time in 40 years at the event.

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Director TYLER PERRY will be honoured at an upcoming Las Vegas film convention for "singlehandedly" changing the face of Hollywood.
The Madea Goes to Jail moviemaker will be handed CinemaCon’s first ever Visionary Award at their Big Screen Achievement Awards on 31 March (11).
CinemaCon’s managing director, Mitch Neuhauser, tells trade publication Daily Variety, "Tyler Perry has singlehandedly changed the landscape of stage, screen and television with bravado, confidence and tremendous commercial and critical success." CinemaCon 2011 kicks off at Caesars Palace on 28 March (11).

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Newsman LARRY KING has signed up to coach his son’s Little League baseball team - but fears he hasn’t got the right temperament for the game.
The 77 year old quit his nightly CNN show last year (10) to spend more time with his family; he was replaced by Brit Piers Morgan.
King returned to his old time slot in America on Wednesday night (23Feb11) to face Morgan for the first time as a guest and told the new host that he had to dash off to coach his kid’s team.
The TV veteran revealed he has twice been kicked out of the game for arguing with umpires.
He said, "My wife Shawn, who I love… supported the umpire… The ump told me to go back to CNN.
"I had to sit in the car, outside the field and get reports on the phone. Ridiculous."

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CAMERON and TYLER WINKLEVOSS, who were portrayed by ARMIE HAMMER in THE SOCIAL NETWORK, are to compete in the Olympics in London next year (12).
The Winklevosses, who took Facebook.com founder Mark Zuckerberg to court after accusing him of stealing their idea for the social networking website, finished sixth in the coxless pairs rowing event at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, and now they have their sights set on London.
The twins have started training with the U.S. Olympics team in San Diego, California.
The siblings insist their seven-year-old Facebook litigation is ongoing, and they will continue to fight Zuckerberg during their tough training regimen.
A spokesman for Facebook tells the Los Angeles Times, "We consider the Winklevoss matter closed."

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America’s leading experts on the causes and cures for stutterers have saluted COLIN FIRTH for his portrayal of stammering royal GEORGE VI in THE KING’S SPEECH - because they insist the actor has really helped shine a light on speech impediments.
Firth is a clear favourite to claim Oscars gold on Sunday (27Feb11) for his portrayal of the king in the film - and officials at the American Institute for Stuttering feel the honour will be well deserved.
Director Chamonix Sikora tells WENN, "The King’s Speech is a magnificent film, and it has had an enormous and important impact on our cause because it shows that anyone can have a stuttering disorder - even a king.
"We congratulate Colin for his Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild awards, and we wish him the best of luck at the Oscars." Sikora claims more than three million Americans and 60 million people worldwide suffer from stuttering-related impediments.
She adds, "Stuttering is extremely complex and often misunderstood, but help is available for anyone at any age. Whether it’s early intervention for a young child or equipping someone to tackle a stressful job interview, we’ve been fortunate to help people gain lasting freedom from the disability of stuttering. It’s a life-changing experience, both for the client and the clinician."

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A man accused of supplying MICHAEL DOUGLAS’ jailed son with drugs has been ordered to undergo a mental health evaluation after rejecting a plea deal.
Cameron Douglas is serving a five year sentence in New York after admitting to charges of methamphetamine possession with intent to distribute, and one count of cocaine possession, stemming from his arrest in 2009.
The incarcerated actor’s alleged suppliers, illegal Mexican immigrants David and Eduardo Escalera, both face life in prison for reportedly providing "large amounts" of methamphetamine to Douglas and others.
The brothers have been offered plea deals, with prosecutors agreeing to drop the drug charges against them if they pleaded guilty to illegal re-entry into the U.S., which carries a recommended sentence of between 35 and 51 months.
But Eduardo has turned down the offer, prompting Manhattan federal Judge Richard Berman to demand he seek professional mental help during a court hearing on Wednesday (23Feb11).
Eduardo’s lawyer James Cohen told the court his client is "in denial", according to the New York Post.
If the Escaleras take the plea deal, it would mean 32-year-old Cameron Douglas would not be required to testify against his alleged dealers, coming face-to-face with the men for the first time since he agreed to co-operate with prosecutors.

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MICHAEL JACKSON’s three children are continuing their late father’s philanthropic legacy - they visited struggling families at a homeless help organisation on Wednesday (23Feb11).
The King of Pop devoted much of his time and money to charities across the world, and founded the Heal the World Foundation in 1992, providing funds to benefit a variety of causes, including drug and alcohol abuse education and disadvantaged children.
Now the superstar’s kids Prince Michael, 14, Paris, 12, and eight-year-old Blanket have picked up their dad’s work for the needy, paying a visit to a Los Angeles-based charity which helps homeless families, according to U.S. breakfast show Good Morning America.
Reporter Robin Roberts was granted special access to interview the singer’s children and their grandmother Katherine Jackson for a GMA special, which will air on Friday (25Feb11).
During the chat, Katherine reveals the kids have "adjusted pretty well" to life without their beloved father.
Asked about their plans for the future, Prince tells Roberts, "I guess continue what our dad was doing." And Paris, who has previously expressed her desire to become an actress, is already planning to test her skills onstage. She adds, "I’m thinking about auditioning for a play next week."

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JENNIFER LOPEZ broke down in tears during a recent taped episode of AMERICAN IDOL after she was forced to send home one contestant who had moved judges and viewers with his emotional story of heartache.
The Hollywood star, who serves on the reality competition’s new judging panel alongside Steven Tyler and Randy Jackson, was shown fighting back tears as she told singer Chris Medina he would not be progressing to the next round.
Medina had captured the hearts of American Idol fans with his back story in earlier episodes of the show, revealing he was supporting his wheelchair-bound fiancee, Juliana, after she was seriously injured in a car accident - and left brain damaged - months before the couple was due to wed. Lopez, Tyler and Jackson even met Juliana during the singer’s first audition.
But his efforts failed to land him a place in the talent show’s final 24, and it was left to Lopez to break the news to him, during an episode which aired in the U.S. on Wednesday night (23Feb11).
She told Medina, "It honestly breaks my heart to say this, but you’re not making it to the last 24." Lopez struggled to keep her emotions under control after he exited the room and was captured on camera crying as Tyler and Jackson tried to comfort her.
However, Medina’s appearance on American Idol was not completely in vein - generous viewers have donated a handicapped van to the couple, in addition to $29,000 (£19,330) in cash.
Lopez has since defended her teary TV breakdown, explaining it was "really hard" to send one of her favourite wannabes home.
Speaking on Idol host Ryan Seacrest’s Los Angeles radio show on Thursday morning (24Feb11), Lopez insisted it wasn’t like her to lose control of her emotions.
She explained, "It really hit me… I just couldn’t believe that I had to deliver this news to this person who I felt had been through a lot and was going through a lot. And I felt I didn’t do it well enough.
"He (Medina) handled it with so much dignity and class and that made it worse for me.
"I’m very in control of my emotions… I’ve had to be over the years. But that was a moment I didn’t expect to be on camera, in the show… It was really hard."

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SHARON STONE has won a restraining order against an allegedly "mentally unstable" man who reportedly broke into her Los Angeles home earlier this month (Feb11).
The Hollywood actress has revealed she fears for her life after police found Bradly Gooden inside her house on 11 February (11).
According to documents obtained by TMZ.com, Gooden told officers he was the son of former U.S. First Lady Hillary Clinton and had travelled to California from Ohio because he is convinced the politician bought the house from Stone as a gift to him.
He allegedly told cops, "It’s now my house… I live here." Gooden was taken into custody and placed on psychiatric hold, but he was released earlier this week (begs21Feb11) and police believe he is "undeterred from returning to the property".
Stone filed a request for a restraining order in Los Angeles Superior Court and, on Thursday (24Feb11), she was granted a temporary ban against Gooden, who she has described as an "obsessed, mentally unstable, delusional person", on Thursday (24Feb11).
In her filing, the actress stated: "I am in fear from Mr. Gooden for my personal safety, and that of those around me, including especially my children and family, as well as my friends and employees."

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Fashionable pop star KATY PERRY will be dripping in jewels from designer Thomas Sabo at every show on her current world tour after becoming the first ever brand ambassador for the colourful accessories line.
The I Kissed A Girl hitmaker has partnered with the label to front its new ad campaign, while Sabo is also sponsoring her California Dreams World Tour.
And Perry is delighted with the deal because it means she gets to wear "all things cute and collectable", reports CocoPerez.com.
A spokesperson for Sabo adds, "Katy is a match made in heaven for us. In terms of her personality and charisma, she is absolutely the perfect complement to our brand, so much so that we just couldn’t imagine a better partner."

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SLIPKNOT drummer JOEY JORDISON has promised fans an unforgettable set when they perform their comeback shows at the Sonisphere festivals in Europe this summer (11) - the concerts will be an "exorcism" in honour of late bass player PAUL GRAY.
The rockers have not performed since Gray died from an overdose in an Iowa hotel room last May (10), and only now are they preparing to start rehearsals for a series of gigs at the travelling festival in June and July.
Jordison, who was pals with Gray from childhood, admits it will be tough walking out on stage without his bandmate - but he has vowed to honour Gray with "the most emotional Slipknot shows of all time".
He tells Kerrang! magazine, "(These shows) will be the ultimate triumph… I have f**king p**s and venom in my f**king veins right now. I’m already just thinking about… when we step onto that f**king stage, the eight of us… I don’t even know if we’re gonna make it through one song. We might destroy everything.
"It’s going to be bizarre. I think, honestly, Paul’s with us in spirit… It’s going to be a really, really explosive show. It’s gonna be good for all of us… I think Sonisphere is going to be an exorcism.
"I think the best thing is to put Paul finally to rest, he wants to see us f**king rock. Once we do that, we’ll be at peace and everything can continue from there."

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LIZA MINNELLI is eager to team up with LADY GAGA in the studio after she was blown away by the pop superstar’s "phenomenal" performance in New York on Tuesday (22Feb11).
Gaga personally invited the Cabaret star to her Madison Square Garden gig - and then insisted on a face-to-face meeting backstage before the show.
The 64 year old even received a special shout out from Gaga during her set - the Poker Face singer told fans she would never lip-sync, "not with Liza watching".
And now Minnelli is a big fan: "She was wonderful. She asked me to come backstage before the show, which I thought was phenomenal. Well I wobbled back on my new knee, but she was wonderful and she told me that I was her idol and I felt like saying, ‘You’re kidding!’ "But also she’s outrageous, she’s very sexy and she can sing. There’s no kidding around. There’s a section that she does just at the piano and that voice is right on. It’s at pitch, it’s strong." And Minnelli admits she would jump at the chance to work with Gaga after recording with more modern acts like the Pet Shop Boys and My Chemical Romance.

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Rapper REMY MA will have to serve out her prison sentence for her 2008 murder conviction after authorities at New York’s highest court rejected her latest appeal on Thursday (24Feb11).
The Lean Back star, real name Reminisce Smith, was jailed for eight years in May 2008 after she was found guilty of shooting Makeda Barnes-Joseph in the abdomen during an altercation in July 2007.
Remy Ma, who was charged with assault, weapons possession and attempted coercion, maintained her innocence throughout the trial and immediately appealed the conviction.
Her first attempt fell through in 2009. She launched a second one last year (10).
But the rapper’s bid for freedom has been dealt a big blow - officials at the Court of Appeals threw out her claims that the presiding judge failed to properly inform jurors before they delivered a guilty verdict.
The ruling means Remy Ma will remain behind bars at New York’s notorious Riker’s Island prison, where fellow rapper Lil Wayne spent time last year (10).

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Film fans in Barbados have prompted the nation’s censors to reverse a ban on Oscar-nominated movie BLACK SWAN.
The country’s film board officials initially blacklisted the ballet thriller because of its sexual and violent content, but letters from moviegoers keen to see the the drama and an online petition forced the censors to reconsider their decision.
The movie will be released this weekend.
Natalie Portman is the favourite to land a Best Actress Oscar on Sunday (27Feb11) for her role in the film.

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DAME ELIZABETH TAYLOR is continuing to make promising progress as she recovers in hospital from a heart condition, with her representative insisting the veteran actress is in "good spirits".
The Cleopatra star was admitted to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles to treat symptoms of congestive heart failure earlier this month (Feb11) and tabloid reports have suggested she’s close to death.
But Taylor’s spokesperson, Sally Morrison, insists doctors are "encouraged" by her progress.
Morrison has announced the actress will remain under doctors’ care "for a while" because of her history of health issues. The 78 year old has had ongoing problems with her heart, even undergoing surgery in 2009.
But the rep has moved to dismiss any speculation Taylor is being kept in hospital because she has suffered a heart attack or stroke - and denied she has undergone any kind of heart surgery.
The publicist says, "Elizabeth Taylor’s doctors continue to be encouraged by her progress… She is in good spirits and continues to feel stronger every day."

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TWILIGHT hunk ROBERT PATTINSON has a shameful secret - he can’t stop hoarding clothes.
The British actor has accumulated stacks of clothing he never wears but he refuses to donate the unworn garments to pals, preferring to rent out storage spaces to house his outfits.
He tells the Daily Record, "I’m a hoarder. I gave away all my furniture from (when I lived in) Baton Rouge but with books and things, I have storage spaces all over the world.
"It’s ridiculous. Clothes - I cannot give away clothes. I don’t know why. I wear the same thing every day and I just have piles and piles and piles of clothes and then every two years, I’ll go to the storage space and kind of see what I can give away.
"I give away like three things, search through everything and then pack it all back up and put it in the storage space."

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Furious LILY ALLEN has blasted outspoken rapper KANYE WEST after he ranted about the financial cost of abortions.
The Smile hitmaker, who lost her baby in October (10) when she was six months pregnant, lashed out after the rapper accused some women of getting pregnant "on purpose" before aborting the foetus in return for a payoff.
In a post on Twitter.com, he writes, "An abortion can cost a ballin’ n**ga up to 50gs ($50,000) maybe a 100 ($100,000). Gold diggin’ b**ches be getting pregnant on purpose." But the controversial remarks upset Allen, who hit back by writing: "Never has a tweet put me in such a bad mood. This is wrong on so many levels."

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SHARON STONE’s provocative leg-crossing scene in BASIC INSTINCT has topped a new poll to find the most paused movie moments.
The actress reveals she isn’t wearing any underwear beneath her short skirt as she uncrosses her legs while being interrogated by cops in the 1992 thriller - a scene which was frozen by more than a third of fans in a poll by Lovefilm.com.
The X-rated moment put Stone ahead of runner-up Jennifer Lopez, who bared her butt in 2010 comedy The Back-Up Plan, while third place went to a blooper in 1977 hit Star Wars, when a Stormtrooper hits his head on a ceiling.
Jamie Lee Curtis’ topless shot in Trading Places came fourth while a scene in which Jessica Rabbit’s dress rises up in Who Framed Roger Rabbit rounded out the top five.

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