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VANILLA ICE has shown his skills in the kitchen by making a vegetarian tortilla wrap in less than 45 seconds for a cookery website.
The Ice Ice Baby hitmaker shows visitors to EatTheChef.com how to prepare a Squarish Wrap, containing pesto, tomatoes, basil, and mozzarella cheese.
In the clip, titled Rap While You Wrap, he recites lyrics from his biggest hit while making the snack, before telling viewers: "And there you have it, you know it’s the best, another recipe by Ice on EatTheChef."

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PETE WENTZ has sparked rumours he’s already moved on following his split from ASHLEE SIMPSON after he was spotted with a mystery woman in Los Angeles.
The Fall Out Boy rocker and singer/actress Simpson announced last month (Feb11) that they are seeking a divorce, citing irreconcilable differences.
Now the bassist has sent gossips into a spin after he was photographed out and about in West Hollywood on Wednesday (02Mar11) with a young brunette.
Wentz and Simpson wed in May 2008, and have a two-year-old son, Bronx. Since their break-up, Simpson and Bronx have reportedly been staying with her sister Jessica and fiance Eric Johnson.

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Rapper DA BRAT used her three-year stint behind bars to write a book about her troubled upbringing.
The hip-hop star, real name Shawntae Harris, was convicted of aggravated assault in 2008 for attacking a waitress at a club in Atlanta, Georgia the previous year (07). She walked free from jail on Monday (28Feb11) and has now opened up about her time in prison - insisting she "made the best" of her incarceration.
She tells Vibe magazine, "They had a lot of things for us to do. We went out to rec and played sports. They had auto paint and auto body, they had computer classes. It was almost like a college situation, except you can’t leave. I wrote a book. I did quite a few things. Then I became a third shift orderly where at night I stayed up with a crew of homegirls and we cleaned the showers, buffed the floors, we had our headphones on bumping our CDs. We made the best of it…" And Da Brat reveals fans will be given a glimpse into her past when she releases her book, adding, "It starts off talking about my life and growing up. How I was selling dope for a hot second, was in a gang for a hot second. My father was a gangster. Just different things. I was in a church playing drums. I want people to know there isn’t just one side of Brat. I’m not just a rapper. It goes through my whole life story and could possible be a movie. So I’m just putting the finishing touches on it now."

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Rapper LUPE FIASCO can’t help but "hate" his new album LASERS - because the music reminds him of his battle with label executives to secure the record’s release.
The hip-hop star’s third album was mired in delays following a dispute with bosses at Atlantic Records, who shelved the project after it was completed in 2009.
It was only after furious fans launched an online petition for Lasers’ release that Atlantic bosses finally decided to put out the disc, which hits stores next week (08Mar11).
But the Superstar hitmaker admits the victory is bittersweet because of the long-running struggle he was forced to endure.
He tells Britain’s Guardian, "I hate this album. I don’t hate the music, but I hate the process. When I look at it, I don’t see song titles and artwork, I see the fight - I see the emotions, the blood, sweat and tears.
"There are a couple of songs on there that I love; but Lasers is a little bit of what you love, a little bit of what you like, and a lot of what you had to do."

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Veteran actor LARRY HAGMAN has no plans to retire despite having plenty of money in the bank - because acting "stimulates" his mind.
The Dallas star will turn 80 this year (Sep11) but he shows no signs of slowing down, citing work with keeping him in good health.
He says, "I’m not doing it for the money. That’s never been a problem. Dallas was a licence to print money and the last four seasons I was really raking it in.
"I try to keep working because it stimulates my mind. I’ve just completed two episodes on Desperate Housewives playing a grumpy, racist old man. Great fun."

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Veteran actress ANNE DIAMOND BROWNSTONE has died at the age of 87.
The star passed away on 29 January (11) at her home in Manhattan, New York. She died of natural causes, according to Variety.
Brownstone shot to fame with radio appearances in shows opposite stars including John Wayne and Jimmy Stewart, while she also appeared on stage with Robert Redford and Alan Oppenheimer among others.
She also enjoyed stints on the small screen in programmes including Dragnet and The Nurses.
Brownstone is survived by two sons and a daughter, actress Diana Brownstone. Her husband, actor/director Joseph Brownstone, died in 1970.

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Model/actress LYDIA HEARST is taking legal action against America’s Gotham magazine, alleging editors used her image without permission and fabricated responses in an interview.
The 26-year-old daughter of publishing heiress Patty Hearst filed suit against the magazine and publisher Jason Binn on Thursday (03Mar11), according to Cocoperez.com.
The lawsuit alleges magazine bosses used a picture of Hearst and made up quotes in an advert for Xante liqueur.
Hearst is seeking unspecified damages.

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Actor GARY COLLINS will face no further action over an allegation he left a restaurant in Mississippi without paying - the complaint against him has been dismissed.
The veteran TV star was arrested in Biloxi, Mississippi in January (11) after allegedly ordering a meal at Jazzeppi’s Restaurant and leaving before settling his $59.35 (£39.57) bill. He was subsequently charged with defrauding an innkeeper.
Police detective Tim McKaid later revealed Collins claimed he had walked out of the restaurant without eating his dinner because staff were "taking too long to bring his steak". He reportedly paid the bill within a few days of the incident.
Collins went to court on Wednesday (02Mar11) to face the allegation against him and the case was dismissed by Judge Albert Fountain after the restaurant employee who filed an affidavit over the incident withdrew his complaint against the star.

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British royal PRINCE HARRY has cancelled an upcoming trip to Dubai due to the current unrest in the Middle East.
The 26-year-old son of Charles, Prince of Wales was due to jet to the United Arab Emirates later this month (Mar11) to take part in a charity polo match to raise money for Sentebale, an organisation which helps vulnerable children in Lesotho.
He has now pulled out of the game and the event has been scrapped, with a statement from the royal’s spokesperson blaming the cancellation on the troubles in the Middle East and North Africa which has seen riots in Tunisia, Egypt and Libya.
The statement reads, "Prince Harry will no longer be making his planned visit to Dubai on 19th March. As a consequence, the Sentebale Polo Cup - scheduled to coincide with Prince Harry’s visit - has been cancelled. Prince Harry was very much looking forward to the visit, but feels that it would be insensitive for him to participate in a sporting event at a time when there are matters of greater priority to focus on in the region. Prince Harry looks forward to other opportunities to visit Dubai in the future."

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JOHN GALLIANO’s runway show at Paris Fashion Week has been called off amid the scandal over the designer’s alleged anti-Semitic remarks.
The fashion world was rocked when the couturier was fired from his post as head designer at Christian Dior on Tuesday (01Mar11).
His dismissal came after a police probe into allegations the 50 year old hurled racist abuse at two strangers in Paris, France, and was filmed purportedly praising Nazi tyrant Adolf Hitler.
Galliano is now feeling the effects of the controversy - his press office confirms the latest collection for his eponymous label will not be displayed on the catwalk as originally planned for Sunday (06Mar11).
The show has been scrapped in favour of a downgraded "presentation", which Galliano is not expected to attend.
The Christian Dior autumn/winter 2011-12 catwalk show, which featured outfits created under Galliano’s supervision, went ahead in the French capital on Friday (04Mar11).

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TV bosses have changed the name of DEMI LOVATO’s comedy series SONNY WITH A CHANCE, sparking rumours she has been permanently dropped from the cast.
The singer/actress, who plays the title character, was admitted to rehab last year (10) to address undisclosed personal problems and she was written out of the programme when it became clear she would not be able to return to filming in January (11).
Disney bosses insisted Lovato’s departure was temporary and she would be able to rejoin the cast once she was well enough.
But it has now emerged the show’s name will be changed to So Random for its third season, fuelling rumours Lovato’s exit will be made permanent.
Her co-star Brandon Mychal Smith says, "With a show like ours, and any great show that I’ve seen in the past, like The Wire or Seinfeld, each season you focus on a different concept, a different theory, or maybe a different character’s background.
"Season one we established who we were - you saw some mini sketches, you saw who the characters were and how they mingled and intertwined. Season two you were able to see more of the relationship between Sonny and Chad and how they got into it and how we didn’t like it, and you saw some of Mackenzie Falls and that aspect.
"And now this season you’ll be able to see So Random, see why we are where we are today in regards to being the teen idols that we are. You’ll be able to see how we bring the funny (sic) every week."

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MARIAH CAREY stood by her friend and collaborator DA BRAT when the rapper was sentenced to three years behind bars and even visited the incarcerated star in prison.
The pop superstar worked with Da Brat on a number of records, including Heartbreaker and Always Be My Baby, and even starred alongside her in 2001 movie Glitter.
Da Brat - real name Shawntae Harris - was jailed in 2008 for an attack on a waitress the previous year (07), and admits she was surprised when her pal turned up at the prison for a visit with her husband Nick Cannon.
The hip-hop star also reveals the singer confided in her about her tragic miscarriage and the good news about her pregnancy.
Da Brat tells Vibe magazine, "Oh man! I talk to Mariah often and her and Nick came to see me. I knew about the miscarriage and I know she’s having the twins. And I know she only wanted to do it one time. They are like the cutest couple, they both are eternally 12. I swear! They’re big kids… Mariah and Nick surprised me! I saw someone from their crew and said ‘Oh s**t!’ I would’ve never thought that she would’ve came (to visit), she’s so girlie! But that’s what real friends do." Da Brat was released from jail on Monday (28Feb11).

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MATT DAMON spent most of the TRUE GRIT shoot in the air - he regularly flew home to New York from the film’s set in Texas to see his family.
The actor hates being separated from his wife, Luciana Barroso, and their children and insists on a "two-week rule" when he takes on any movie jobs - telling his bosses he cannot go more than 14 days without seeing his loved ones.
And True Grit directors Joel and Ethan Coen happily accommodated Damon’s home life by fixing his schedule so he could jet to the Big Apple at least once a week.
The actor tells CNN’s Piers Morgan, "We don’t do well when we’re apart and I don’t wanna be apart from my kids.
"For instance (with) True Grit, my deal with Joel and Ethan was I told them about the two-week rule and they scheduled the movie so that I was actually never away from the family for more than one week.
"I was like a travelling salesman - I’d get up, go over to Newark (New Jersey airport), catch the flight, go to Texas, work for two days and turn around."

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GEORGE CLOONEY’s plans to release his own scent have vaporised after cosmetic company bosses refused to commit to a multi-million dollar deal, according to U.S. reports.
The Hollywood hunk met with perfume experts at Coty Inc. about creating his own male fragrance line. According to New York Post gossip column Page Six, the star’s negotiators wanted to sign a contract to release several scents over a number of years - and demanded at least $30 million (£20 million) for the deal.
However, bosses decided they couldn’t commit to the huge pay cheque and the talks ground to a halt.
A source tells the publication, "George seemed to be not that keen, unless the deal really made it worth his while. But Coty pulled out, saying this figure made the deal impossible." Bosses at Coty Inc. have struck perfume deals with a number of A-list stars, including Kate Moss, Sarah Jessica Parker, Victoria Beckham and Jennifer Lopez.

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British chart-topper JESSIE J is suffering physical pain for her fame as her body struggles to adjust to her "exhausting" schedule.
The singer, real name Jessica Ellen Cornish, shot to stardom in the U.K. last year (10) and insists she is surprised by the physical demands of performing on stage night after night.
She says, "I’ve had to teach my body to sleep much less than it is used to. Doing a gig is like going to the gym. Then you have to do a photoshoot and go to the studio. It is all very physical. Walking in high heels is exercise and that is part of my daily routine. My body is adjusting. It’s like I’m in celebrity boot camp." But the star, who has been diagnosed with an irregular heartbeat and suffered a stroke four years ago, refuses to complain about her job, adding: "It’s exhausting but it’s something I’m getting used to. I think it’s like having a baby. You can’t really moan because half the world has done it. Being an artist, you can’t really moan because every artist has gone through this. The first two years are the busiest and the hardest, the most emotional and exhausting of your career. Whenever I have a little moan, I tell myself to look sharp and get on with it."

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Legendary U.S. composer STEPHEN SONDHEIM will be honoured with a special prize at the Laurence Olivier Awards in Britain later this month (Mar11).
The musical icon will be presented with the Special Award at the annual ceremony in London on 13 March (11) in recognition of his contribution to the West End.
Other recipients of the trophy include acting greats Sir Alec Guinness and Dame Judi Dench, as well as theatre director Sir Peter Hall.
Rival musical composer Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Phantom of the Opera sequel Love Never Dies is leading the Laurence Olivier nominations, with seven nods.

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A collection of tracks purportedly recorded by EMINEM for his scrapped RELAPSE 2 album have been leaked online.
Nine previously unheard songs by the rapper have emerged on the internet via the Studioleaks website under the title Straight From The Vault.
The tracks are said to have been recorded in between Eminem’s 2009 album Relapse and his 2010 record Recovery - sparking speculation the music was intended for Relapse 2, the sequel which was scrapped in favour of the Grammy Award-winning Recovery.
The EP features collaborations with D12 and Obie Trie and song titles include The Peoples Champ, Get Money and Going Crazy.

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LADY GAGA broke down in tears during a concert on Thursday (03Mar11) after performing an emotional rendition of her song BORN THIS WAY with a 10-year-old fan.
The pop star last month (Feb11) invited Maria Aragon to join her on tour as she was so impressed with a YouTube clip of the little girl singing the track.
The Poker Face hitmaker kept her word when her tour touched down in Aragon’s native Canada and called her young fan onstage during a show in Toronto on Thursday night.
Gaga lifted Aragon onto her lap as she sat at a piano, and the two then performed a duet of Born This Way, with Gaga visibly moved during the song.
After Aragon thanked the crowd and left the stage, Gaga could be seen weeping and taking time to compose herself before continuing the concert. She later took to her Twitter.com blog to post a picture of herself wearing a t-shirt with Aragon’s face on as she stood next to the girl backstage.
Gaga writes, "Myself +10 year old Lady Maria of Winnipeg. She signed my t-shirt, she ate my heart, just like you." After the show, Aragon said, "Lady Gaga is really big and she’s so amazing. Being supported how she was supported up there made me feel really great."

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