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LINDSAY LOHAN has turned to cooking in her new Venice, California home to help her cope with the problems in her life.
The actress, who spent much of 2010 either in jail or rehab, insists she’s found a new beachfront sanctuary in Venice - and she loves to cook for friends, rather than party.
The former wild child, who faces more jail time after allegedly stealing a necklace from a jewellery store near her new home in January (11), says she spends more time in her kitchen than at clubs these days.
Opening her home to cameras from U.S. news show Extra for an exclusive chat, she says, "I love to cook. I cook every night. I cooked a butternut squash ravioli for my friends the other night, with like steamed artichoke.
"It’s freeing, it’s therapeutic for me." Lohan, who has pleaded not guilty to stealing the necklace, will return to court on 10 March (11). The judge has told her that if she accepts a plea deal, he’ll send her back to jail.

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TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS are releasing their first two albums on coloured vinyl to celebrate Record Store Day 2011.
Limited edition remastered copies of Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers and You’re Gonna Get It! are to be released to independent stores in America and Europe prior to the annual celebration of struggling outlets on 16 April (11).
Only 4,500 copies will be available worldwide.
More limited edition vinyl will be confirmed by other acts in the coming weeks, while Ozzy Osbourne has been named ambassador of Record Store Day 2011.

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Jazz star ESPERANZA SPALDING escaped the backlash from overzealous JUSTIN BIEBER fans after she beat the teen to the Best New Artist Grammy Award - because the newcomer jetted off to Japan straight after her big win.
The little-known singer and bassist was a surprise winner at last month’s (Feb11) ceremony, triumphing over more mainstream acts like Bieber and rapper Drake.
The Grammy upset prompted some angry Bieber fans to hit out at Spalding and attack her Wikipedia.com profile, posting nasty messages on the publicly-edited site.
But Spalding admits she didn’t experience the harsh criticism in person - because she was already halfway around the world when the news broke.
Speaking on U.S. talk show The View on Wednesday (02Mar11), she says, "I didn’t (experience it in person), we were in Japan.
"I just heard about it, from friends and acquaintances, but I didn’t see it or hear it and I don’t think I missed much. And there was so much stuff happening, Justin Bieber and I weren’t the only ones there."

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LADY GAGA stunned the fashion crowd at THIERRY MUGLER’s catwalk show in Paris on Wednesday (02Mar11) by strutting her stuff on the runway and performing new song GOVERNMENT HOOKER.
The pop superstar hit the runway in a figure-hugging, sheer black minidress, designed by her stylist Nicola Formichetti, who debuted his new clothing line as part of the Mugler Paris Fashion Week showcase.
Vogue editor Anna Wintour was among the style icons in the audience for the show, which was streamed live on Mugler’s Facebook.com page.
Gaga told reporters, "I want people to see me walk and say, ‘She is a Mugler woman’." The singer returned at the end of the show in a stunning Mugler white gown and eight-inch heels.

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JUSTIN BIEBER has apologised to his fans after he was caught on camera ‘flipping off’ photographers.
The teenager and his girlfriend Selena Gomez were confronted with a paparazzi gang as they left a restaurant, where they had been celebrating the singer’s 17th birthday, in Los Angeles on Tuesday night (01Mar11).
And the upset Baby star let his displeasure be known by raising his middle finger to the photographers, who gleefully snapped away, as he drove off.
The pictures have since circulated online around the world, prompting an embarrassed Bieber to issue an apology to fans and parents who may have been offended by what he did.
He insists he’ll "try to do right" in the future and not "react in anger".
In a series of birthday posts on his Twitter.com page, he writes, "Had a great bday and at the end of the night we got surrounded by paps and I reacted in a way I know better. I’m sorry. It’s not always easy but I know better than to react in anger.
"Life has it’s ups and downs but u guys r always there 4 me. I will make my mistakes but I promise 2 continue 2 grow with u and try 2 do rt (right)."

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Movie couple EMILY BLUNT and JOHN KRASINSKI played a cruel Christmas prank on neighbour JIMMY KIMMEL by sneaking into his home and setting up large mechanical decorations in his living room.
The funnyman was at work when the actors erected a flashing snowman and Santa Claus inside his home after breaking in.
Kimmel told Blunt he was initially terrified when she appeared as a guest on his late-night U.S. TV show on Tuesday (01Mar11), but found the joke hilarious and took a photo, which he showed off on the programme.
The British actress admits she and her husband were convinced they’d be arrested before pulling off the practical joke.
She said, "We punched in what we thought was the right (entry) code and we maybe had five attempts, at which point the whole thing went blue and we were like, ‘We’re getting arrested!’" Kimmel retaliated by mounting a neon ‘INSURANCE’ sign in the couple’s yard.
Blunt recalled, "That’s very frightening. We come back from a nice dinner and we drove up and we turned the corner into our drive and there’s just a blue glow emanating from our house… I thought it was definitely aliens."

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Beloved TV mum MEREDITH BAXTER didn’t realise she had a drink problem until a concerned producer insisted she seek help.
The Family Ties star started drinking heavily as her abusive marriage to actor David Birney fell apart, but she never thought it was a big issue until she got drunk for a nude scene in a movie.
She recalls, "I had a job that was really difficult for me… I was working in Canada and alcohol had just become a way to make it (life) OK and I was doing a movie and they were pushing me to do something in the nude, and I didn’t want to.
"I thought, ‘Well, the only way to do this is to get myself real snockered (drunk) and I did and I got through it.
"It was after that movie the producer took me to lunch in Los Angeles and said, ‘We think you have a drinking problem… We tried to cut this (movie) together and your eyes are out of focus and we can’t understand you.
"I was stunned… I’d always thought of myself as a good girl; I was there, I knew my words and I didn’t create problems, and then they were perceiving me as a problem." The producer’s big reveal prompted Baxter to follow the producer’s suggestion and sign up for a 12-step meeting to battle her alcoholism.

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ROSEANNE BARR has filed for a restraining order against her neighbours in Hawaii, accusing them of murdering her goats.
The comedienne claims Roree Oehlman and her husband Richard have harassed and threatened her ever since she took over her macadamia nut farm.
In court documents, Barr alleges that she found two of her four goats had been killed and, shortly after discovering the bodies, claims her neighbour told her son-in-law, "That’s what happens when you p**s people off." Barr is calling for a judge to ban the couple from coming anywhere near her property and stop them from contacting members of her family, according to legal papers obtained by TMZ.com.
The TV star, whose life on the farm has been picked up for a U.S. reality show, is already embroiled in a dispute with the Oehlmans, after they alleged she was illegally shifting mountains of dirt in the grounds of her home.
The couple’s claims are under investigation.

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Movie veteran MICKEY ROONEY is leading the charge against elderly abuse after urging leading U.S. politicians to create new laws that protect the aged from greedy family members and supposed carers.
The Babes on Broadway star appeared before a Senate committee in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday (02Mar11) and urged the politicians to do what they could to make sure other elderly Americans don’t suffer the same fate he claims he has faced at the hands of his family members.
Rooney, 90, told the committee he felt "scared, disappointed… and angry" when one member of his family took control of his personal and financial affairs.
He said, "You can’t believe that it’s happening to you… For years I suffered silently. I didn’t want to tell anybody. I couldn’t muster the courage and you have to have courage. I needed help and I knew I needed it. Even when I tried to speak up, I was told to shut up and be quiet." Rooney has filed a restraining order against his stepson Christopher Aber and his wife, claiming they abused him emotionally and financially.
The actor called for Congress to pass a law that makes chronic elderly abuse a specific crime.
Fighting back tears, the film legend said, "I’m asking you to stop this elderly abuse. I mean to stop it. Now. Not tomorrow, not next month, but now.
And it appears Rooney’s plea has been heard loud and clear by the Senate - after the hearing, committee chairman Sen. Herb Kohl introduced legislation that would create an Office of Elder Justice help co-ordinate law enforcement response to chronic elder abuse.

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Tennis ace SERENA WILLIAMS has assured her fans she’s recovering well following emergency treatment to treat a blood clot in her lungs.
The sports star sought treatment at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles on Monday (28Feb11) for a haematoma, a pooling of blood caused by a haemorrhage.
It came just a week after Williams was diagnosed with a blood clot in her lungs during treatment of an ongoing foot injury in New York.
She has now spoken out about the medical drama, telling fans she’s "doing better" - but admits her health scares have caused her great concern.
Williams tells People.com, "Thank you everyone for all of your prayers, concerns, and support. This has been extremely hard, scary, and disappointing. I am doing better, I’m at home now and working with my doctors to keep everything under control.
"I know I will be okay, but am praying and hoping this will all be behind me soon. While I can’t make any promises now on my return (to tennis), I hope to be back by early summer. That said, my main goal is to make sure I get there safely." The 29 year old was forced to take a hiatus from tennis last summer (10) after undergoing surgery on her foot.

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Ailing actress ZSA ZSA GABOR was hospitalised on Wednesday (02Mar11) after suffering circulation problems in her left leg.
Her personal physician called an ambulance to the star’s California home after detecting a bloodflow problem.
She was transported to the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles, where her right leg was amputated in January (11), and is currently under the care of medics.
Gabor’s husband Prince Frederic von Anhalt accompanied the actress to the hospital.
The 94 year old has been in an out of hospital in recent months; part of her her right limb was amputated to stop the spread of gangrene.

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SIR ELTON JOHN will help to kick off the 10th annual Tribeca Film Festival in style by staging a free performance after a public screening of THE UNION, a documentary about his 2010 album collaboration with LEON RUSSELL.
Director Cameron Crowe’s movie, which gives fans an insightful look into the creative process behind Elton and Russell’s joint release, will open the New York event on 20 April (11).
And Elton will celebrate the documentary’s premiere with a special free concert at the end of the night - as a thank you from festival organisers to Big Apple residents for continuing to support the annual film gala, which was established by Robert De Niro in 2001.
Cameron Crowe says, "As a longtime fan of both artists, it was a pleasure to spend a year filming their collaboration. We can’t wait to show it to one of the greatest audiences in the world, the Tribeca Film Festival." Elton adds, "I’m absolutely thrilled that the documentary about The Union will premiere opening night at the Tribeca Film Festival."

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TOY STORY stars TIM ALLEN and TOM HANKS are to leave their animated toy characters behind and team up on a JUNGLE CRUISE.
The actors, who voiced Buzz Lightyear and Woody in the Toy Story trilogy, have signed on to star in the latest movie adaptation of a Disney theme park ride.
Allen will play a tour guide and Hanks a tourist in the comedy adventure movie, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Jungle Cruise isn’t the only theme park ride set to become a movie franchise - Disney bosses have also green-lighted films inspired by attractions Haunted Mansion and Magic Kingdom, while the fourth film in the Pirates of the Caribbean series is due for release later this year (May11).

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GEORGE MICHAEL has revamped NEW ORDER’s TRUE FAITH hit to help raise cash for charity.
The track will be Michael’s first new release since his walking free from jail in October (10). The Careless Whisper star served 27 days of an eight-week sentence in London after being found guilty of cannabis possession and driving under the influence of drugs.
The singer will donate the proceeds from sales of his 1987 cover to Comic Relief - the British charity drive which benefited from cash from his As hit with Mary J. Blige in 2006.
Comic Relief founder Richard Curtis is thrilled with Michael’s 2011 contribution to the charity, revealing the pop superstar has been very generous with his cash and time in recent years.
He says, "Over the years, George has been the most tremendous supporter of Comic Relief. Out of the blue one year he gave us all the cash from the release of As, his single with Mary J Blige. Then he did a brilliant Little Britain sketch.
"But, most excitingly, he’s giving Comic Relief all the money from his new single, True Faith. It’s always so moving when people stick with us year after year - and we’re thrilled and delighted about the song, and the wonderful video that goes with it.
"We promise we’ll use every penny we make from it to save and change lives in Africa and all over the UK." The video will premiere at 12.01am on 19 March (11) - at the end of Comic Relief’s annual Red Nose Day telethon.

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MATT DAMON was left embarrassed and annoyed when a wine store clerk recently rejected the actor’s credit card because he wasn’t convinced his customer was the Hollywood star.
Damon recently relocated to New York with his wife Luciana and their four girls, and they have become frequent customers at the wine shop across the street from their apartment.
But one recent visit ended in disaster when a store employee failed to recognise the actor or his famous pal John Krasinski, who had been invited over for dinner with his wife, Damon’s The Adjustment Bureau co-star Emily Blunt.
The clerk refused to accept payment for the duo’s $1,200 (£800) card purchase and demanded cash instead.
Damon explains, "They have this wine that I love… They had it in stock so I said, ‘Let’s just get a case of this wine… a little pricey though.’ So I put my credit card down and… the guy rings it up, and he leaves for a minute and I see him get on the phone at the back. He comes back and he goes, ‘Can’t have it. Not with this credit card.’ "I go, ‘What do you mean I can’t have it? This is my credit card! Here’s my ID, what else do you need?’ He’s like, ‘Cash’. ‘I don’t have that kind of cash; it’s like $100 a bottle! There’s 12 bottles!’ I’m fuming. The guy told me to my face that I’m not me…" The actors were forced to go home empty-handed, but Damon later returned to the store with a magazine feature about himself to prove his identity - with a few choice words for the fussy store assistant.
But his outburst has ended up causing more problems than the star had imagined - because red-faced Damon can no longer bring himself to shop at the wine store.

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British singer ADELE has rocketed to the top of the U.S. album charts after debuting new release 21 with 352,000 sales.
The tally gives the Rolling in the Deep singer the biggest sales week of 2011.
She also tops the U.S. Digital Albums countdown with 217,000 downloads.
Adele becomes the first act to land her first two releases in the top 20 since Justin Bieber achieved the feat last year (10) - her 2009 debut, 19, shoots up the new chart from 50 to 16.
Meanwhile, Someone Like You - the emotional song that prompted Adele to dash offstage in tears at the Brit Awards last month (Feb11) - is one of the singles chart’s highest debuts at 45.
Bieber’s Never Say Never: the Remixes, Mumford & Sons’ Sigh No More and the Now 37 compilation all slip spots to numbers two, three and four on the new album countdown, while Bieber’s My World 2.0 jumps up three places to complete the new top five. Bieber matches his own April 2010 record when he became the last act to have two albums in the top five.

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A publicist for BEYONCE has silenced critics attacking the R&B superstar for accepting $1 million (£666,670) from Libyan leader MUAMMAR GADDAFI for a private concert by revealing the singer has already donated the funds to charity.
The Crazy In Love hitmaker was one of the headliners at a 2009 New Year’s Eve party hosted by the dictator’s son, Muatassim Gaddafi, on the Caribbean island of St. Barts.
She came under increasing pressure to hand over her performance fee to a good cause last week (ends25Feb11) as civil unrest grows in the Middle East.
Other artists, including Usher, Nelly Furtado and Mariah Carey, who have all performed at gigs hosted by members of the Gaddafi family, have also faced calls to return their pay cheques.
Furtado announced on Monday (28Feb11) that she had become so appalled by the controversial Libyan leader’s decision not to step down and give up power amid growing unrest in his country, she was planning to give her $1 million fee to charity.
And now Beyonce’s representative has moved to end the controversy telling the Associated Press the singer donated the cash to boost Haiti earthquake relief efforts more than a year ago.
Gaddafi has become a vilified character across the world with many countries, including the U.S., imposing sanctions on Libya in a bid to force the tyrant to listen to his people and resign from office.

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A lock of JUSTIN BIEBER’s hair has sold at auction for a staggering $40,668 (£27,112).
The pop superstar handed his hair to TV personality Ellen DeGeneres during an appearance on her show last month (Feb11) - days after famously changing his look - and told her to sell it for a charity of her choice.
He stated, "I’m giving pieces of it (hair) to different people. We’re doing something special. We want you to donate it to whatever charity you want." DeGeneres decided to sell it to raise funds for California animal rescue centre The Gentle Barn, and placed the hair on eBay.com, where it quickly became a hot item.
Bidding reached $12,000 (£8,000) on Tuesday (01Mar11) but shot up overnight. It is not known who placed the winning bid.
Meanwhile, fans of Bieber’s famous mop-top hairstyle can take one final look at the ‘do’ that was thanks to late children’s author Theodor Geisel.
As part of Read Across America Day (02Mar11), which coincides with the iconic writer’s birthday, Bieber appears in a new viral video reading from one of Giesel’s Dr. Seuss books, and encourags fans to do the same to mark the literary anniversary.
The video was shot last month (Feb11) before Bieber chopped off his hair.

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