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Rocker BUZZ OSBORNE was left terrified after his band the MELVINS was caught up in New Zealand’s earthquake last week (22Feb11).
The group has been touring the country and was due to fly from Christchurch airport on Tuesday (22Feb11) when the quake struck.
Osborne admits he "ran" from the building after feeling the ground shake, and is relieved he escaped serious injury in the disaster, which has so far claimed at least 145 lives, with approximately 200 people still unaccounted for.
The star tells Spinner, "We were at the airport just seconds away from checking our bags when the first big rolling quake hit.
"If the building would have came down at that point we would have been crushed like dumb chickens. As soon as that one was over, we grabbed all of our bags and passports and ran for the door."

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Rocker ALISTAIR MCERLAINE completely forgot he was part of chart-topping band TEXAS after suffering memory loss following his brain haemorrhage in 2009.
The guitarist endured a stint in an intensive care unit after he collapsed at his London home.
He spent months under doctors’ care and had to relearn several everyday tasks after his memory was affected by the haemorrhage - and McErlaine admits he even forgot his band exists.
He tells The Scottish Sun, "I had to learn to do everything again. The first thing I really remember was being told how to brush my teeth. I was propped up in my hospital bed, handed a toothbrush with toothpaste on it - and promptly stuck it in my ear. I had no idea what to do with it.
"It makes me laugh thinking about it now. I could remember things which had happened as a kid, but not being in Texas. I didn’t even know what a band was. I had a five second ‘goldfish’ memory at the time. They would say things like ‘You’re in hospital’, then they’d wait five seconds and ask where I was and I’d say ‘Norwich?’ I was saying some crazy things."

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R&B star NE-YO has apologised to fans in the U.K. after he postponed a series of concerts to focus on completing his new album.
The So Sick hitmaker is currently touring Britain, but announced earlier this month (Feb11) the trek would be cut short to allow him extra time in the studio.
He pulled three dates in Scotland and England - but he’s promised fans he will return soon for the gigs.
In a series of posts on his Twitter.com page, he writes, "My apologies to those in areas where the show was postponed. No worries, I WILL make it my mission to get to you as soon as I can.
"I know some of y’all were upset about the postpone (sic). Hell, I would be too. But no worries, I love y’all, so know that I got you, ASAP! The axed gigs will be rescheduled for the autumn. The singer’s fifth studio album is due out later this year (11).

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Actor MATTHEW MORRISON was turned off the idea of following his father into midwifery after witnessing a woman give birth.
The Glee star’s dad was a medic in the U.S. army and Morrison admits he always admired the pride his father took in his work.
But any chances of Morrison pursuing a similar career were dashed for good after shadowing his dad in a hospital delivery room.
He says, "I had this fascination with my dad, I was so proud of him… So my senior year of high school, it was like ‘Take your son to work day’, but there were no other kids there, it was just me.
"So I went into the delivery room and I had the surgical mask, a little visor so you could only see my eyes… But I saw the screaming and the blood and I was like, yeah, think I’m gonna keep singing and dancing for a living!"

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Oscar winner COLIN FIRTH and his wife LIVIA both wore environmentally-friendly outfits to the Academy Awards on Sunday (27Feb11) in a bid to raise awareness of recycled clothing.
The star’s partner founded Fairtrade boutique Eco Age and she donned a panelled gown recycled from old dresses for the red carpet.
She tells Britain’s The Sun, "It defies what you normally see on the red carpet. It’s really beautiful - it’s pretty but also has a message." And Livia convinced her husband to wear an equally environmentally-friendly outfit - Firth was sporting a Tom Ford suit made of ethical materials.
He adds, "Livia educated me on the importance of knowing where the clothes you wear come from." Firth reigned supreme at the ceremony, taking home the Best Actor trophy for his role in The King’s Speech.

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Actress ANNA FRIEL has confirmed speculation she’s dating RHYS IFANS, just two months after splitting from DAVID THEWLIS.
The Pushing Daisies actress parted ways from Harry Potter star Thewlis late in 2010 after nine years together.
Friel and Ifans sparked rumours of a romance earlier this month (Feb11) after he was photographed wearing a bathrobe outside her Hollywood home.
The stars reportedly grew close since they started filming Peter Pan prequel Neverland in September (10) - and now they’ve gone public with their romance.
They were snapped arm in arm outside Hollywood hotel Chateau Marmont and Friel has gushed about her new beau.
She tells Britain’s News of the World, "I’m with Rhys and I’m very happy about it."

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Oscar winner MELISSA LEO has apologised for any offence caused by her Best Supporting Actress acceptance speech after letting slip the F-word during Sunday’s (27Feb11) live telecast.
The 50-year-old star was one of the first honorees of the night, claiming the prize for her gritty role as tough-talking Alice Ward, mother of Boston, Massachusetts boxing legends Micky Ward and Dick Ecklund, in The Fighter.
But the nervous actress, who admitted she was "shaking in my boots", accidentally turned the air blue as she marvelled at the packed audience at Hollywood’s Kodak Theatre.
She gasped, "When I watched Kate (Winslet, 2008 Oscar winner) two (sic) years ago it looked so f**king easy!" Leo’s blunder prompted her fellow Oscar honouree and The Fighter co-star Christian Bale to joke about the mishap as he collected gold for Best Actor in a Supporting Role.
Referring to his infamous rant on the set of Terminator Salvation, he laughed, "Melissa, I’m not gonna drop the F-bomb, I’ve done that plenty before!" However, Leo made an effort to make amends for the slip-up after she came off stage at the prestigious ceremony.
Speaking to reporters backstage, she said, "Those words - I apologise to anyone if they offend. There’s a great deal of the English language that is in my vernacular. I really don’t mean to offend, and probably a very inappropriate place to use that particular word." Leo wasn’t the only The Fighter star celebrating at the 83rd Annual Academy Awards - Christian Bale walked away with the Best Supporting Actor accolade.

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THE KING’S SPEECH ruled over the 2011 Academy Awards on Sunday (27Feb11), taking home four honours including Best Picture and Best Actor for the movie’s star, COLIN FIRTH.
The royal drama, about stuttering British monarch George VI, led the competition with 12 nominations going into this year’s (11) Oscars, and edged out the likes of Black Swan, The Fighter, Inception and The Social Network to claim the most coveted title of the night.
Firth was crowned Best Actor in a Leading Role, emerging triumphant over Javier Bardem (Biutiful), Jeff Bridges (True Grit), Jesse Eisenberg (The Social Network) and James Franco (127 Hours).
Filmmaker Tom Hooper also basked in Oscar glory as he was hailed Best Director, beating Darren Aronofsky (Black Swan), David O
. Russell (The Fighter), David Fincher (The Social Network) and Joel and Ethan Coen (True Grit).
Pregnant Natalie Portman fought back tears as she walked away with Best Actress in a Leading Role for her portrayal of a tormented ballet dancer in Black Swan, ahead of Annette Bening (The Kids Are All Right), Nicole Kidman (Rabbit Hole), Jennifer Lawrence (Winter’s Bone) and Michelle Williams (Blue Valentine).
She gave special thanks to her Black Swan choreographer and fiance Benjamin Millepied, telling the audience, "So many people helped me prepare for this role..
. my beautiful love, Benjamin Millepied who choreographed the film and has now given me the most important role of my life." It was also a golden night for The Fighter, about tough Boston, Massachusetts boxing legends Micky Ward and Dicky Eklund, as Christian Bale and Melissa Leo dominated the Best Supporting categories.
Meanwhile, moviemaker Francis Ford Coppola, actor Eli Wallach and historian Kevin Brownlow were given a standing ovation in recognition of the lifetime achievement honours they received at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Governors Awards in November (10)
. Fellow honouree Jean-Luc Godard did not attend the ceremony.
Oscars co-hosts Anne Hathaway and James Franco opened the 2011 Academy Awards with a hilarious spoof poking fun at the Best Picture nominees, while 2010 presenter Alec Baldwin and Morgan Freeman also made surprise appearances in the skit.
Gwyneth Paltrow, Mandy Moore and Zachary Levi, Randy Newman, and Florence Welch and A.R
. Rahman provided the music for the night as they performed the tracks nominated for Best Original Song.
And Celine Dion took to the Kodak Theatre stage in Los Angeles to sing Smile during the ceremony’s annual In Memorium segment, remembering the stars lost in the past 12 months, including Tony Curtis, Leslie Nielsen, Dennis Hopper, Pete Postlethwaite and Gloria Stuart.
The complete list of winners at the 83rd Annual Academy Awards is as follows: Best Picture: The King’s Speech Best Actor in a Leading Role: Colin Firth, The King’s Speech Best Actress in a Leading Role: Natalie Portman, Black Swan Best Actor in a Supporting Role: Christian Bale, The Fighter Best Actress in a Supporting Role: Melissa Leo, The Fighter Best Director: Tom Hooper, The King’s Speech Best Screenplay - Adapted: Aaron Sorkin, The Social Network Best Screenplay - Original: David Seidler, The King’s Speech Best Foreign Language Film: In a Better World (Denmark) Best Animated Feature: Toy Story 3 Best Documentary (Feature): Inside Job Best Art Direction: Robert Stromberg and Karen O’Hara, Alice In Wonderland Best Cinematography: Wally Pfister, Inception Best Sound Mixing: Lora Hirschberg, Gary A
. Rizzo and Ed Novick, Inception Best Sound Editing: Richard King, Inception Best Original Score: Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, The Social Network Best Original Song: We Belong Together from Toy Story 3, Randy Newman Best Costume: Colleen Atwood, Alice in Wonderland Best Documentary (Short Subject): Strangers No More Best Film Editing: The Social Network Best Make-up: The Wolfman Best Animated Short Film: The Lost Thing Best Live Action Short Film: God of Love Best Visual Effects: Inception
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MELISSA LEO walked away with the first big prize at the 83rd Annual Academy Awards on Sunday (27Feb11), when she was named Best Supporting Actress for her role in THE FIGHTER.
The 50-year-old star capped off her amazing 2011 awards season by triumphing over her The Fighter co-star Amy Adams to claim Oscar gold. She also beat competition from Helena Bonham Carter (The King’s Speech), Hailee Steinfeld (True Grit) and Jacki Weaver (Animal Kingdom).
Accepting the honour from 94-year-old acting icon Kirk Douglas, Leo paid tribute to her movie co-stars Adams and Mark Wahlberg, and thanked her family for their support.
But she also turned the air blue, swearing just moments into the live telecast as she marvelled at the packed audience inside the Kodak Theater, where the awards are taking place.
She gasped, "When I watched Kate (Winslet, 2008 Oscar winner) three years ago it looked so f**king easy!" Anne Hathaway and James Franco opened the 83rd Annual Academy Awards by spoofing Best Picture nominee Inception and attempting to break into 2010 presenter Alec Baldwin’s dreams to find the secrets to success as the co-hosts of the biggest prizegiving in Hollywood. Morgan Freeman also featured in the hilarious segment, which saw the young stars appear in clips from other top film nominees The Social Network, The Fighter, True Grit, The King’s Speech and Black Swan.
The very first award of the night, for Best Art Direction, went to Robert Stromberg and Karen O’Hara for their work on Alice In Wonderland, while Inception’s Wally Pfister landed Best Cinematography.
Toy Story 3 took home Best Animated Feature.

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JON CRYER’s publicist has denied reports the actor has opened up about the scandal surrounding his hit sitcom TWO AND A HALF MEN and the show’s star CHARLIE SHEEN on Twitter.com, insisting he doesn’t even have an account.
The future of the TV comedy has been thrown into doubt after a public falling out between Charlie Sheen and writer Chuck Lorre after the troubled actor launched a vicious attack on the show creator through the press.
The rant prompted producers to pull the show for the rest of the season, and Cryer purportedly took his Twitter page to tell fans he was "too sad" about the news.
However, a spokesperson for Cryer insists he has made no such statement - because he has never been a user of the micro-blogging site.
The rep says, "Actually, Jon does not have a Facebook or Twitter account. I would love for you to let folks know this is all bogus."

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MAJOR LEAGUE director DAVID WARD has spoken out in defence of "professional" CHARLIE SHEEN, just days after a studio boss warned the embattled actor would be booted from the baseball film sequel if he doesn’t "straighten up".
Sheen’s troubles have mounted in recent weeks after he was hospitalised in January (11) following a wild night of partying with his porn star pals, before undergoing a rehab stint at his Los Angeles home.
A string of scandals have since put his future on TV sitcom Two and a Half Men in doubt - producers axed the show for the rest of the season after he launched a vicious verbal attack on programme creator Chuck Lorre.
Sheen is due to star in the upcoming third installment of the Major League franchise, but he received a stern warning from Morgan Creek Productions CEO James G. Robinson last week (ends27Feb11), demanding he clean up his act or risk losing his role in the picture.
Robinson told TMZ.com he did not want a repeat of the drama he went through with Lindsay Lohan on the set of Georgia Rule, when she failed to show up for work on several occasions.
But filmmaker Ward is confident of Sheen’s ability to keep his personal issues separate from his work commitments - and insists he’s never seen the actor appear anything but hardworking on set.
Ward tells the New York Post, "Charlie�s a rebel. Maybe he hasn�t seemed as likeable as he usually is, but it�s his persona and people know in their hearts that he�s not a mean guy.
"He has a high tolerance (for drugs and alcohol). I�m concerned anytime I feel like he�s drinking too much or doing drugs, but if there�s anyone who can handle it, it�s him. I�ve never seen him affected professionally by anything he�s done off the set.
"I remember one day when he threw 138 pitches. That�s more than a Major League pitcher throws. And he threw 84 miles an hour. His arm was sore for a week, but he never complained and never stopped.�

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Colombian superstar SHAKIRA turned the spotlight on education in developing countries on Saturday (26Feb11) as she was honoured at Harvard University.
The Hips Don’t Lie hitmaker, a former history student at the University of California, Los Angeles, was named Harvard Foundation’s 2011 Artist of the Year in recognition of her career achievements and humanitarian work, following in the footsteps of previous winners Will Smith, Sharon Stone and Jackie Chan.
Joking about the accolade, the 34 year old told the crowd at the Massachusetts ceremony, "As I entered the premises today, I had to call my mum and say, ‘Hey mum. Guess what? I got into Harvard!’" But Shakira’s acceptance speech then took a serious turn as she called on students at the prestigious school to do more to help improve education for poor kids around the world.
She said, "Not everyone can study at Harvard University. But everyone, wherever they live, whatever their background, deserves a chance to make the most of his or her potential.
"And as a child of the developing world, it is my duty to use this voice in every way I can to promote the message about the power of education to change lives." Shakira, a Unicef Goodwill Ambassador, has been working to improve education and nutrition to kids from impoverished areas of her native Colombia since establishing the Barefoot Foundation when she was 18.

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VICTORIA BECKHAM has been forced to apologise to a severely ill woman after the star’s driver occupied the last remaining disabled parking space at a toy store in Essex, England.
The pop star-turned-fashion designer visited the Toys R Us retailer last Sunday (20Feb11) in Harlow, Essex with her sister Louise to pick up balloons for her son Cruz’s birthday party.
Her chauffeur stopped her black Jaguar right outside the store, using a parking spot allocated for disabled users only.
Chantelle Hughes, who suffers from gentic disease Cystic Fibrosis, waited for the car to move out of the space so she could point out the error to the driver - but was shocked when she saw the famous star.
She tells Britain’s Mail on Sunday, "Victoria Beckham needs to realise that disabled people could have parked there. She needs to think about it next time." Beckham has now apologised for her driver’s actions through her spokesperson, who says, "This was a momentary lapse in judgement by Victoria’s driver, not something that Victoria was aware of or would ever condone.
"Victoria is of course, hugely apologetic for any inconvenience that may have been caused."

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Soul star ADELE continues to dominate the U.K. charts - her latest album and single have held on to the top spots for another week.
The Londoner’s emotional track Someone Like You holds steady at number one, as does her latest album 21 - while her debut record, 19, has jumped two places to take second place on the rundown.
Rihanna’s Loud is a non-mover at three, while the cast of Glee has entered at four with its latest TV soundtrack. Mumford & Sons round out the top five albums with Sigh No More.
In the singles chart, Price Tag by Jessie J is at two, while Rihanna’s controversial new song S&M (Come On) sits at three. Adele has another entry on the rundown - Rolling In The Deep is at four, while Champion by Chipmunk and Chris Brown takes fifth place.

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GARBAGE rocker SHIRLEY MANSON is refusing to accept any recorded material from fans eager to make it in the music industry - in case she accidentally copies their work.
The singer/actress is bombarded by wannabe rockers’ audition CDs in a bid for the star to help them land a record contract.
But Manson has urged fans to stop sending in the recordings for their own good - insisting the ban is in place to protect their work from plagiarism and herself from any potential lawsuits.
She says, "I am so sorry but I am no longer able to listen to all the amazing songs you are writing. It’s a formality that in place to protect you in case I steal your ideas and use them for myself. I am so sad about it but it’s the way it has to be."

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SHARON OSBOURNE is ready to bury her longrunning feud with Aussie pop star DANNII MINOGUE and return to Britain’s THE X FACTOR - insisting "it’s time for me to come home".
The two famously fell out while working on Simon Cowell’s U.K. talent show, and their dispute prompted the rock matriarch to quit her role as a judge on the highly popular programme in 2007.
The pair has continued its war of words off camera in the years since - Osbourne launching several foul-mouthed rants in the Aussie star’s direction, while Minogue hit back in her autobiography, insisting the former music manager made her cry and even shouted at her when she first joined the TV show.
But Osbourne insists she has moved past the feud and grown to respect Minogue - and she is now vying for her old judging spot on the X Factor panel.
She tells Britain’s Sunday Mirror, "It’s fair enough to say we didn’t get on for a long time. But that’s all in the past. ­Dannii used to just be an old ­Eighties disco queen to me but now she’s ­blossomed into a true woman and I have respect for her.
"I would love to return to The X Factor and sit alongside Louis (Walsh, fellow judge) and Dannii. It’s time for me to come home." However, the star is convinced Cowell will put up a fight to prevent her return - because he won’t be able to control her when he leaves the panel to launch the show Stateside. Reports suggest he will be joined on the U.S. version with current U.K. judge Cheryl Cole.
Osbourne adds, "Simon doesn’t want me back. He’s definitely keeping Dannii and Louis on the show when he and Cheryl Cole go to the U.S. but he’s not even asked me about returning. I think he’s scared about not being able to control me if he’s away in America! But they’re good judges. I’d keep Dannii any day - I really would."

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TEXAS star ALISTAIR MCERLAINE has opened up about his fight for life after a brain haemorrhage, revealing he was "pretty much dead" several times during his health battle.
The guitarist collapsed in September 2009 and spent a month in an intensive care unit following an operation in London.
McErlaine has now revealed all about his health crisis, explaining how his songwriter wife Shelly discovered him collapsed in their living room one morning.
He tells The Scottish Sun newspaper, "To all intents and purposes I was dead… Fortunately the ambulance crew got there in seven minutes and whisked me to hospital where I was undergoing brain surgery within the hour. The medics’ speedy response and the doctors’ quick actions undoubtedly saved my life.
"I had suffered a ‘grade five’ aneurysm, which is the worst sort you can have… it covered my whole brain. My surgeon told Shelly that 80 per cent of grade fives never made it to hospital; they usually drop dead on the spot. And the ones who do make it into intensive care usually die there. So the chances of me surviving were less than one per cent. I was pretty much dead on more than one occasion." The rocker reveals he suffered several complications during his time under doctors’ care - and required several extra procedures as a result.
He adds, "I had lots of setbacks too with brain infections, which would mean being rushed in for another emergency operation. The problem was I spent so long in intensive care - a month in total - that it leaves you prone to other infections. I also caught pneumonia too and had around eight or nine operations it total. It was grim." McErlaine has since been given a clean bill of health - and he’s planning to take part in the Great Scottish Run for charity later this year (11). He adds, "After three months in a coma and two months in a wheelchair, running has given me a tremendous amount of freedom."

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GLEE star CORY MONTEITH grew up convinced comic book heroine SHE-RA was real.
The TV star was obsessed with the cartoon series about He-Man’s sidekick as a kid and wanted to track down the lady the character was based on.
He says, "I was like seven… I thought it was based on a real person.
"I wanted to go and find She-Ra… and meet her, shake her hand and give her a hug."

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