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R&B star CIARA has landed a cameo role in new U.S. drama HELLCATS.
The Goodies hitmaker headed to Vancouver, Canada earlier this week (begs28Feb11) to shoot her part in Ashley Tisdale’s cheerleading show - and she’s having a great time on set.
In a series of posts on her Twitter.com page, she writes, "1st time in Vancouver Canada! Excited to be shooting on the tv show Hellcats! Yay. (Director) Debby Allen and the crew were sweet! I’m having such a blast." Ciara has previously starred in 2006 MTV movie All You’ve Got.

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LIAM GALLAGHER has teamed up with the Teenage Cancer Trust to create a new limited edition T-shirt in an effort to raise funds for the charity.
The rocker’s Pretty Green clothing line will include a $90 (£60) T-shirt, which will be available for a limited period from 14 March (11).
Speaking about the exclusive design, Gallagher says, "I’ve always been a massive supporter of Teenage Cancer Trust. This collaboration is only just the start." Gallagher’s new band Beady Eye will further support the cause when it performs as part of this year’s Teenage Cancer Trust concerts at the Royal Albert Hall in London on 25 March (11).

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British rocker GUY GARVEY suffers "anxiety dreams" ahead of every ELBOW release, because he’s so convinced his albums will flop.
The band is releasing its fifth studio record, Build a Rocket Boys!, in the U.K. on Monday (07Mar10) and Garvey admits he’s been having trouble sleeping ahead of the record’s release.
And he’s not the only one - his fellow bandmembers are also being blighted by strange dreams.
Garvey tells Britain’s Daily Star, "I have very interesting sleep patterns before an album comes out on account of anxiety dreams. I had one recently where my friend had posted all my lyrics online.
"It looked like one of those religious posters you used to get in Athena, like a desert background with a psalm written on it in italics. There was a hit-count in the corner of the screen spinning round. People were giving me horrendous criticism, real damning stuff.
"We all have them, the whole band. Our drummer plays some keyboards on this album too and he had this dream where he was stood on this massive piano, miles long. He had to use all his body weight to press them down."

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British singer JAMIE T has been cleared of grievous bodily harm after a jury ruled he punched a man in self-defence.
The Sticks ‘N’ Stones hitmaker, real name Jamie Treays, admitted hitting Giles Curties, but claimed he was intimidated by the male model after he took his drink from a bar in London last May (10).
Treays told a court he aimed for Curties’ head as he "wanted to make sure" the man did not attack him first.
Curties suffered a double jaw fracture and required surgery following the incident.
On Thursday (03Mar11), a jury ruled the singer acted in self-defence and cleared him of the charge, according to Britain’s Daily Mirror.
Judge Giles Forrester said, "The defendant told the man that it was his beer. The man replied, ‘No, it’s not’ with a cheeky grin."

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Fans of HARRY POTTER will be able to experience the magic of the movies’ sets, costumes and props when a new tour opens in Britain next year (12).
The Making of Harry Potter will let fans go on a walking tour through the wizard franchise’s production base in Leavesden, England.
Among the sets, they’ll see Hogwarts headteacher Professor Dumbledore’s office and the Great Hall of the wizarding school, where stars Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint all filmed scenes.
A spokesperson for film studio Warner Bros. says, "We’re incredibly excited." The tour will be open to the public next spring (12).

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Veteran actor LARRY HAGMAN’s fears of dying have been "eliminated" following a drug-like near-death experience.
The 79-year-old Dallas star underwent a liver transplant in 1995 after years of heavy drinking and claims he felt he was close to dying during the operation.
And the actor admits the experience reminded him of his time on hallucinogenic drug LSD - and put him at ease at the prospect of passing away.
He tells Britain’s Daily Express, "LSD helped me a lot and changed me for ever. It made me more compassionate, more understanding of others. I felt like I was moving towards a white light where I felt at one with the universe.
"I had almost the identical experience during my liver transplant when I was near death and found the same white light and the sense of oneness with everything. It felt so safe and comfortable I didn’t want to come back but something told me it wasn’t my time.
"It’s eliminated my fear of death. I’m not keen on pain but death holds no fears for me any more."

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Actress EMILY BLUNT has heaped praise on Britain’s National Health Service (NHS) after witnessing the "tremendous" care her grandmother is receiving after a recent stroke.
The Devil Wears Prada star is delighted with the help doctors have offered her nan following her health drama - and admits she’s upset the same publicly-funded care is not offered in the U.S.
She tells British journalist Piers Morgan on his new CNN talk show, "There isn’t the same support to help people, as where we’re from. My Grandma is in hospital right now and getting taken care of tremendously well.
"My mum and I were saying it’s remarkable she’s got that help. She’s just had a stroke and is being well looked after. It wouldn’t be the case (in America)."

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Actor TOPHER GRACE and moviemaker RYAN KAVANAUGH have donated $35,000 (£23,333) to help the brain-damaged fiancee of a former AMERICAN IDOL hopeful.
Chris Medina captured the hearts of TV fans with his back story in early episodes of the current series, revealing he was supporting his wheelchair-bound partner, Juliana Ramos, after she was left brain damaged following a car accident months before the couple was due to wed.
He’s since been eliminated from the competition, but host Ryan Seacrest interviewed him during his Los Angeles radio show earlier this week (begs28Feb11) and moved him to tears when he revealed officials from Proactiv had donated $35,000 to help Ramos.
Medina gasped, "So awesome. That’s real cool." Grace and Kavanaugh, Seacrest’s next guests, then entered the studio - and pledged to match the donation.
The producer said, "Topher pushed me a little bit. We talked about it and we wanna do something special for you and we want to match the donation." Grace added, "I’m so moved by what I’m hearing out there. You’re so amazing, it’s really great to meet you. I’m not really an emotional guy but my hat’s off to you."

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Ailing actress ZSA ZSA GABOR has refused surgery on her left leg after her right limb was amputated in January (11), according to her publicist.
The star has been in and out of hospital for months and was re-admitted to the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles on Wednesday (02Mar11) after her personal physician detected a bloodflow problem.
Doctors subsequently told Gabor she would need to have her left leg amputated - but she is unwilling to undergo the procedure, her publicist, John Blanchette, tells the Associated Press.
The 94 year old is currently on medication and her husband, Prince Frederic von Anhalt, claims she has "a 50-50 chance" of surviving for another year if she does not go through with the operation.
Gabor is expected to be released from hospital on Friday (04Mar11).
Her right leg was part-amputated back in January to stop the spread of gangrene.

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CHARLIE SHEEN has issued a public apology to TV peer JOHN STAMOS after suggesting his stalled sitcom TWO AND A HALF MEN "sucks" if the former E.R. star is drafted in to replace him.
Stamos has denied he’s in talks to step in for the troubled actor on the show, but it seems he’s a favourite among fans - more than 30 per cent of the 20,000 viewers polled in a new TV Guide survey stated they’d love to see the actor on the programme.
In an interview with Access Hollywood on Monday (28Feb11), Sheen said, "I like John but he don’t have what I have and the show sucks if he’s on it. Sorry!" But on Wednesday night (02Mar11), during an interview with Los Angeles news network KTLA 5, a calmer Sheen spoke directly to Stamos, stating, "I was out of line. You’re a beautiful man, a talented man and if you get the gig, we should talk."

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ROD STEWART is to be honoured with the ASCAP Founders Award at the upcoming American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers 28th annual Pop Music Awards.
The Maggie May singer will be feted during a gala dinner at the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel in Los Angeles on 27 April (11).
Past Founders Awards recipients have included icons Elvis Costello, Billy Joel, Sir Paul McCartney, Joni Mitchell, Smokey Robinson and James Taylor.
The invitation-only gala will also honour the top songwriters and publishers of ASCAP’s most performed pop songs of 2010.
Two days later (29April11), Fleetwood Mac star Lindsey Buckingham will be honoured at another major ASCAP gala, when he picks up the 2011 Golden Note Award.
The honour will be presented to the singer/songwriter at the sixth annual ‘I Create Music’ EXPO in Los Angeles.

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ZZ TOP star BILLY GIBBONS is using his famous whiskers to land a reality TV project.
The Sharp Dressed Man singer is in talks to front a new show about competitive beard and moustache growers.
In Whisker Wars, Gibbons will travel all over America visiting people with weird facial hair.
He tells TV Guide magazine, "Gee whiz, I think I can handle that one."

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Supergroup LOVE’s fabled album BLACK BEAUTY is to be released in June (11) - almost 40 years after it was recorded and shelved.
The album was supposed to mark the band’s comeback but the record company behind the project went bankrupt before it was completed.
Now bosses at High Moon Records have revealed they’ve taken over the album’s recordings, remastered them and plan to release them with bonus tracks on 7 June.
The release will also feature new liner notes and previously unseen photographs of Arthur Lee and his influential band.

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Big-hearted country star ZAC BROWN has set up a special needs summer camp for kids suffering from autism, Tourette’s syndrome and attention deficit disorder.
His free Camp Southern Ground will be located on sprawling farmland in Georgia.
The state-of-the-art facility will offer a range of equipment to help kids with neurological issues enjoy a summer break, and Brown is even overseeing the camp’s menu to make sure all suggested diets are catered for.
The father of four tells CMT.com, "To me, there is nothing more worthwhile than helping kids. I grew up working with kids while on staff at summer camps and remember how they were impacted during their visits.
"Their time at camp helped to make a difference in their lives and will last them a lifetime. Camp Southern Ground will work with special needs children while providing them with lodging and facilities to most effectively contribute to their rehabilitation.
"The highly trained staff will offer a wide variety of therapeutic activities that are designed to help stimulate the mind and body and encourage development, all in a beautiful setting. This is the year to get it started." Brown has already created a website to update parents about the camp, but there’s no fixed date for Camp Southern Ground to open.

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Rocker TOM ARAYA was suffering with vertigo and dehydration before he was hospitalised ahead of a SLAYER concert in Sydney, Australia on Sunday (27Feb11), according to his wife.
The thrash metal stars were forced to axe their set at the touring Soundwave Festival at the last minute when Araya was admitted to a medical centre with an unknown illness.
His wife Sandra has now explained to fans Araya was exhausted.
In a post on Facebook.com, she writes, "(Tom) was suffering from vertigo due to extreme dehydration and lack of rest.
"Our doctor is in the process of getting the results on the test that were ran… Hopefully there will be nothing more to add after the results are returned." Araya is expected to return to the stage alongside Iron Maiden, Slash and Queens of the Stone Age for a concert in Melbourne on Friday (04Mar11).

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LIAM GALLAGHER’s new band BEADY EYE played their first gig in Glasgow, Scotland on Thursday night (03Mar11), performing for an hour at the city’s packed Barrowlands club.
The rocker made no mention of estranged brother Noel or their former band Oasis as the new group raced through 14 tracks.
Gallagher rarely addressed the fans, who chanted his name throughout the concert.
He accused some followers of "sitting on the fence" when it came to choosing whether or not to support his new band in the wake of Oasis’ split, and suggested, "It’s time to get off".
Beady Eye were very warmly received by the concertgoers.
The band opened the show with new song Four Letter Word and ended it with a cover of World Of Twist’s Sons Of The Stage.
Smirking Gallagher thanked the fans before walking offstage to rousing cheers and applause.
Beady Eye return to the Barrowlands on Friday night (04Mar11) before heading to England for more shows in Gallagher’s native Manchester and London.

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Australian singer GUY SEBASTIAN was detained at London’s Heathrow Airport earlier this week (begs28Feb11) after attempting to enter the U.K. with the wrong visa.
The star is supporting Irish boy band Boyzone on their current tour of Britain, but his arrival into the country was caught up in red tape, which caused Sebastian to miss his first scheduled performance in Newcastle, England.
He tells Australia’s Fox FM, "I feel like an idiot. They (airport officials) said, ‘Are you earning any money?’ I said, ‘No’, and they said ‘You’re touring with Boyzone. They’re huge…’ "I said, ‘No seriously, I’m not earning any money’, and they wouldn’t believe me so I had to get some special visa approved."

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COURTNEY LOVE has settled her defamation lawsuit with fashion designer DAWN SIMORANGKIR for a reported $430,000 (£286,700).
Simorangkir filed a lawsuit against the rocker in 2009 after claiming she was defamed in a series of messages Love posted on Twitter.com.
The fashion designer accused the Hole singer of ruining her business. Love insisted her online comments were opinion, and therefore protected under law.
A trial was scheduled to begin in January (11) but the two women have sorted out their differences.
Love has reportedly agreed to hand over a lump sum immediately and will make a series of payments over the next three years.
Simorangkir’s lawyer Bryan Freedman tells The Hollywood Reporter, "The amount of the settlement says it all. Her (Love) reprehensible defamatory comments were completely false and $430,000 is quite a significant way to say I am sorry. One would hope that, given this disaster, restraint of pen, tongue and tweet would guide Ms. Love’s future conduct."

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