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CHARLIE SHEEN has sat down for his first television interview since producers pulled his hit sitcom TWO AND A HALF MEN following his public rant against writer CHUCK LORRE.
The actor’s private and professional life has headed into meltdown since he was hospitalised following a wild night of partying with prostitutes in January (11).
Production on the show was halted as Sheen began a rehab course at his Los Angeles home. However, he blamed TV bosses for placing the cast and crew on a "forced hiatus" and viciously lashed out against the comedy’s writer Lorre through the press, calling him a "clown" and a "worm".
The rant led CBS producers to pull Two and a Half Men from TV schedules for the foreseeable future, and now Sheen has given a candid interview to rival network ABC to give his side of the story.
The chat with reporter Andrea Canning for U.S. news show 20/20 will be an hour-long special which will air on Tuesday (01Mar11). Previews of the interview will also be aired on Good Morning America.

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Rising British singer/songwriter ANNA CALVI has scrapped her U.K. tour dates after sustaining an injury.
The musician, who was nominated for the BBC’s Sound of 2011 poll, has pulled five remaining gigs in England and Scotland that will be rescheduled at a later date.
The gigs include Birmingham, Glasgow, Manchester, Brighton and Bristol.
Further details about her ailment were not available as WENN went to press.

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Superstar DIANA ROSS was so determined to support her eldest daughter through every step of her pregnancy, the singer moved in with her and slept on an air mattress.
Actress Rhonda welcomed her son Raif Henok Emmanuel Kendrick in August 2009, and reveals the Baby Love hitmaker was so eager to help out in the months leading up to the boy’s birth, she willingly spent night after night on a makeshift bed.
Rhonda, whose father is record mogul Berry Gordy, tells Oprah Winfrey, "I had had some problem pregnancies prior, so we were very careful with this one, and she was with me the whole time, she slept on an air mattress in my apartment, she came to every doctor’s appointment, and I was going a lot." Ross, 66, was also present for her first grandchild’s birth, and admits she drove doctors at the hospital crazy.
The singer says, "I was there when she gave birth too. The doctor said I was nuts, I was running, going, ‘Oh, oh, oh, look at that baby!’ I think they wanted to kick me out!" Rhoda, 39, adds, "She was the first one to grab the baby. She ran out like it was a football!" Raif is Rhonda’s child with jazz musician husband Rodney Kendrick.

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Drummer CLARE AMORY, a member of experimental New York band EXCEPTOR, has died from a cancer-related illness at the age of 35.
The musician passed away on Thursday (24Feb11).
The band formed in Brooklyn, New York in 2002 and were well known around the Big Apple for their improvised shows.
Bandmate Jon Nicholson has paid tribute to Amory on his blog, writing, "My beautiful friend, and band mate - Clare Amory has left our Planet Earth. Her soul has been set free to bless this mad universe that we all live in.
"Clare was 35. Any age is too young to be taken from us. It hurts so much. Let’s hope that the future can one days give us some answers about this mysterious b**ch called Cancer."

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Singing superstar DIANA ROSS has no plans to ever retire from showbusiness, insisting she would only ever hang up her microphone if she lost her powerful voice.
The Motown legend returned to TV as a performer on Friday (25Feb11), during a taped special of The Oprah Winfrey Show, and entertained viewers with renditions of hits including I’m Coming Out and Ain’t No Mountain High Enough, marking her first televised sets in four years.
During a chat with Winfrey, 66-year-old Ross admitted she would love to continue singing into old age - unless her vocals give way.
She said, "I think that if my voice changes, then it’s time for me not to sing. I don’t want to be singing and sounding bad, so I think that would be it." She added, "I really would like to age gracefully, and I feel that the vitality or the energy of who I am comes from inside.
"If it’s time for me to be off stage or not be in front of the camera then I know I’ll get a tug from somewhere saying, ‘OK Diana Ross, it’s time to stop.’"

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FOO FIGHTERS thrilled British fans on Saturday night (26Feb11) by playing a secret three-hour gig at an intimate venue in London.
The rockers, who had arrived in the U.K. capital earlier this week (begs21Feb11) to play at the NME Awards, used the alias White Limo and invited fans to join them at the 500-capacity Dingwalls venue in Camden, London.
They then put on a high-impact show, playing their new album Wasting Light in its entirety before launching into their classic hits.
Frontman Dave Grohl told the crowd, "You remember me? This is not an arena rock show right here. This is something different. We’re gonna be here a long time, so get comfortable." The group sent fans into a frenzy at Wednesday’s (23Feb11) NME Awards when they performed an impromptu duet with The Who legend Roger Daltrey.

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LIL WAYNE ran into trouble again earlier this week (begs21Feb11) after he was reportedly stopped and searched by cops in Miami, Florida.
The Lollipop hitmaker became a free man again in November (10) after completing an eight-month prison sentence for a weapons possession charge.
He pleaded guilty to one count of felony possession of a dangerous drug just days after he was released from prison and was handed 360 hours of community service in his adopted Miami, Florida as punishment. He was also banned from drinking as long as he is on probation.
But the rapper found himself being searched by federal agents from the Drug Enforcement Agency at a party at Opa-locka Airport in Miami, according to TMZ.com.
However, Lil Wayne was completely clean and had no contraband on his person, so agents allowed him to go on his way.

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A California judge has ordered ETTA JAMES to undergo an independent medical evaluation after the ailing soul legend’s son alleged she could be in "very serious danger" if she is left under the care of her current live-in doctor.
The At Last singer is currently being cared for by Dr. Elaine James and a team of nurses at her home for dementia, leukaemia and other problems.
Her son Donto’s lawyer, James E. Deering, Jr., appeared at a hearing on Thursday (24Feb11) to raise concerns about her healthcare, claiming Dr. James had fitted the star with feeding tubes at her home - a procedure he insists should have been performed at a hospital.
Judge Thomas Cahraman then agreed for a court-appointed attorney to organise an independent physician to examine James and review her medical needs.
In an interview with the Associated Press, Dr. James revealed she fully supported the judge’s decision, claiming the singer is "not an easy patient".
She told reporters, "He can have 10 examiners, he can have 20 physicians to come in that house to perform the duties I do. I have a list of 23 medical sub-specialties that I have had to treat her for. She is not an easy patient. I have saved her several times. Eventually she will die with something, but it will not be with my help." Last month (Jan11), Judge Cahraman granted James’ husband Artis Mills access to $60,000 (£40,000) of the ailing star’s money to cover her medical costs.

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THE MENTALIST star OWAIN YEOMAN has split from his actress wife LUCY DAVIS.
Welsh hunk Yeoman wed Davis, best known for her role in the British version of The Office, in 2006 in a lavish ceremony at London’s St. Paul’s Cathedral.
However, the pair has decided to separate after four years of marriage.
In a joint statement, they say, "We have separated but are on good terms and would kindly ask for our privacy to be respected during this time." According to Britain’s Mail on Sunday, Davis hinted that the couple was trying to make its marriage work, telling reporters, "All I can say is that we are not over." Davis is the daughter of British comedian Jasper Carrott.

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Soccer superstar CRISTIANO RONALDO is set to wed his model girlfriend IRINA SHAYK, according to reports.
The sports stud is said to have jetted all the way from Spain to New York to propose to the Russian beauty on Valentine’s Day (14Feb11).
According to Britain’s News of the World, he handed the stunner a red rose before getting down on bended knee to ask for her hand in marriage.
A family friend tells the newspaper, "We are very happy for them." Shayk, who recently landed the honour of gracing the cover of Sports Illustrated’s 2011 Swimsuit Issue, met Ronaldo last year (10) after modelling together for the Armani Exchange campaigns.

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KELSEY GRAMMER’s eldest daughter praised his new bride KAYTE WALSH at their wedding on Friday (25Feb11), reportedly telling guests how the blonde Brit had "set him free".
The former Frasier star, 56, wed the flight attendant in a lavish ceremony at New York’s Longacre Theater, where he recently wowed critics in La Cage aux Folles.
They celebrated their wedding with a lavish reception at New York’s famous The Plaza Hotel, with guests including his son Jude, with ex-wife Camille, and his daughter Spencer from a previous relationship. However, the star’s youngest daughter Mason was not present.
Toasting the newlyweds with a speech, actress Spencer revealed her father had her full support marrying his new love just weeks after finalising his divorce from third wife Camille - as she hadn’t ever seen him so happy, according to America’s Life & Style magazine.
The publication claims Spencer told guests, "Since my father met Kayte, there has been a visible change in him. I can truly say I attest it to Kayte. She set him free, inspired him." All the guests enjoyed a sumptuous three-course meal and danced to 1970s tunes, before Grammer wowed them with his karaoke rendition of What Kind Of Fool I Am.

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M. NIGHT SHYAMALAN’s THE LAST AIRBENDER was named and shamed as the worst Hollywood film of the year on Saturday (26Feb11) after landing five dishonours at the Golden Raspberry Awards, which highlights the biggest box office blunders.
The film flop swept the board at the annual Razzies, a spoof of the Oscars, taking home worst director for Shyamalan, worst screenplay, worst film, worst supporting actor for Jackson Rathbone, and a special prize for terrible 3D misuse.
The Sex And The City sequel was also a big ‘winner’ - the movie, which was savaged by critics, took away three awards, including worst sequel, worst ensemble cast, and worst actress - shared by all four of its leading ladies, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis and Cynthia Nixon.
Ashton Kutcher was branded worst actor for his performance in Valentine’s Day, while his co-star Jessica Alba was named worst supporting actress.

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JOHN GALLIANO’s lawyer has hit back at allegations the designer hurled anti-Semitic insults at a couple during a night out in Paris, insisting it was the fashion guru who came under attack.
The flamboyant couturier had been drinking at a bar in the French capital on Thursday (24Feb11) and was arrested after reportedly launching a bitter tirade at two strangers, a Jewish woman and an Asian man, who had been sitting at a table nearby, according to local police.
The New York Daily News reports the couple claimed Galliano shouted, "Dirty Jewish face, you should be dead", and, "F**king Asian b**tard, I will kill you".
The 50 year old, head designer for Christian Dior, was taken to a police station for a sobriety test and subsequently released without charge.
But Galliano’s lawyer, Stephane Zerbib, has blasted the couple’s accusations - he alleges it was the fashion guru who was the victim and he’s preparing to sue the pair for defamation.
Zerbib says, "There was an argument. Mr. Galliano was verbally attacked but at no time did he use… insults of a racist or anti-Semitic character. We have witnesses to back up his version of events." The legal representative is now planning to take the couple to court to clear Galliano’s name.
Following his arrest, bosses at Christian Dior suspended Galliano pending the outcome of a police investigation into the incident.

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BLACK SWAN continued to dance all over its competition at Saturday’s (26Feb11) 26th Annual Film Independent Spirit Awards after picking up four top honours.
Oscar favourite Natalie Portman, whose portrayal of a troubled and dedicated ballet dancer in the film has won her global acclaim, was named Best Actress, while Black Swan also picked up Best Feature, Best Director for Darren Aronofsky and Best Cinematography.
James Franco’s performance in 127 Hours made him the surprise winner of the Best Actor prize, beating the seemingly unstoppable Colin Firth, who has swept the board for his role in The King’s Speech throughout awards season.
Drama Winter’s Bone, which led the nominations with seven nods, only managed to pick up two honours: Best Supporting Male for John Hawkes and Best Supporting Female for Dale Dickey.
The full list of winners is as follows: Best Feature: Black Swan Best Director: Darren Aronofsky, Black Swan Best Male Lead: James Franco, 127 Hours Best Female Lead: Natalie Portman, Black Swan Best Supporting Male: John Hawkes, Winter’s Bone Best Supporting Female: Dale Dickey, Winter’s Bone Best First Feature: Get Low Best Screenplay: Stuart Blumberg and Lisa Cholodenko, The Kids Are All Right Best First Screenplay: Lena Dunham, Tiny Furniture Best Cinematography: Matthew Libatique, Black Swan Robert Altman Award: Please Give Best Documentary: Exit Through the Gift Shop Best Foreign Film: The King’s Speech John Cassavetes Award: Daddy Longlegs Acura Someone to Watch Award: Mike Ott, Littlerock Aveeno Truer Than Fiction Award: Jeff Malmberg, Marwencol Piaget Producers Award: Anish Savjani, Meek’s Cutoff
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STEVIE WONDER and SMOKEY ROBINSON put on a Motown tribute at the White House for U.S. president BARACK OBAMA in celebration of America’s Black History month.
The soul legends led a superstar line-up including Sheryl Crow, John Legend, Jamie Foxx, Nick Jonas and Seal to perform some of the Detroit, Michigan label’s classic songs in front of the president and First Lady Michelle Obama on Thursday (24Feb11).
Motown founder Berry Gordy watched on as Legend sang Marvin Gaye’s Heard It Through The Grapevine, Jordin Sparks took on the Supremes Stop! In The Name Of Love and Seal performed My Girl.
President Obama told the crowd, "Motown taught us that what unites us will always be stronger than what divides us. And in the decades since, those catchy beats and simple chords have influenced generations of musicians."

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Troubled actor CHARLIE SHEEN has explosive plans to make money now TWO AND A HALF MEN has been pulled - he’s reportedly hunting for a $10 million (£6.2 million) deal to release his memoirs.
The star’s personal and professional life has been crumbling in recent weeks after he was hospitalised following a wild party with hookers.
He started a rehab stint at his Los Angeles home, but couldn’t stay out of trouble - he viciously lashed out at Two and a Half Men writer Chuck Lorre, prompting producers to scrap the sitcom for the rest of the season.
And according to TMZ.com, Sheen has revealed he wants to lift the lid on his eight years on the show in an explosive book - titled When The Laughter Stopped.
He reportedly tells the website he will reveal all about behind-the-scenes events - and wants negotiations with publishers to start at $10 million (£6.2 million).

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Superstar DIANA ROSS was left in awe during a recently taped episode of THE OPRAH WINFREY SHOW after she was reunited with her MAHOGANY co-star BILLY DEE WILLIAMS, 35 years after the movie was released.
The iconic singer/actress, 66, sat down for the first time with her five children and her grandson for a TV special with Winfrey, and the media mogul took Ross back in time when she surprised her by introducing Williams to the stage.
Appearing on the show, which aired in the U.S. on Friday (25Feb11), Ross gasped, "Are you kidding me?" before warmly embracing the actor, saying, "Where have you been?" The old pals reminisced about the first project they worked on together, 1972’s Lady Sings the Blues, starring Ross as Billy Holiday in the biopic.
And Ross revealed her Motown boss and then-lover, Berry Gordy, would often let his jealous side shine through during the shoot, in which Williams portrayed Holiday’s lover, Louis McKay.
She said, "We worked really, really well together. (But) every time he would go to kiss me, Berry Gordy would drag me away. Berry would drag him away saying, ‘OK, that’s enough, enough!’"

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NEIL PATRICK HARRIS got his dream ‘play date’ for his twins HARPER and GIDEON - SIR ELTON JOHN’s new baby ZACHARY.
The How I Met Your Mother Star was one of the first celebrities to congratulate the Rocket Man and partner David Furnish on the arrival of the tot via a surrogate mother in December (10), and invited the couple to bring little Zachary to play with his newborn children with partner David Burtka.
And Harris got his wish - the legendary rocker arranged the date straight away, and the actor reveals he was impressed by the pair’s parenting skills.
He tells Access Hollywood, "Elton and David came to our house for Zachary’s first play date a couple (of) weeks back. They’re great guys. They’re super great parents. They’re so fiercely involved in their son’s life and it’s really kind of great to watch them interact with him." Harris and Burtka welcomed their kids by surrogate in October (10).

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