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Canadian pop/rock star SARA QUIN has lashed out at rising ODD FUTURE rapper TYLER, THE CREATOR in an open letter to the media, calling on music journalists to stop praising him as a "genius" because his lyrics are "repulsive and irresponsible".
Tyler, The Creator released his latest solo album, Goblin, to a slew of positive reviews last week (ends13May11), but the violent content of the 20 year old’s songs and tracks by his band Odd Future have also drawn controversy, with rhymes about rape and murder and the frequent use of homophobic slurs.
The acclaim lavished on the hip-hop newcomer has outraged Tegan and Sara singer Quin and the gay star has taken to the duo’s website to publicly urge reporters to condemn Tyler’s "sickening" and "hateful message".
She writes, "As journalists and colleagues defend, excuse and congratulate Tyler, The Creator, I find it impossible not to comment. In any other industry would I be expected to tolerate, overlook and find deeper meaning in this kid’s sickening rhetoric? Why should I care about this music or its ‘brilliance’ when the message is so repulsive and irresponsible? "No genre is without its controversial and offensive characters - I’m not naive. I’ve asked myself a thousand times why this is pushing me over the edge… Maybe it’s because I’m a human being, both a girl and a lesbian. Maybe it’s because my mum has spent her whole adult life working with teenage girls who were victims of sexual assault. Maybe it’s because in this case I don’t think race or class actually has anything to do with his hateful message but has EVERYTHING to do with why everyone refuses to admonish him for that message." But the Odd Future frontman has brushed off Quin’s angry letter on his Twitter.com blog, responding, "If Tegan and Sara need some hard d**k, hit me up!"

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Pop star NICK JONAS is helping to raise funds for an orphanage in Rwanda by hosting a benefit in New York on Tuesday (17May11).
The Jonas Brothers star has teamed up with singer/songwriter Diane Birch to stage the Stand Up & Be Counted event to boost donations to The Agahozo-Shalom Youth Village, which provides accommodation, education and healthcare to vulnerable youths.
Jonas, Birch and hip-hop group The Roots will entertain guests at the fundraiser, while music executive Steve Greenberg will be honoured for his philanthropy efforts.
Tweeting about the bash on Monday (16May11), Jonas wrote, "So exited (sic) to be playing at the Stand up and be counted event tomorrow here in NYC. Using music to do Good is what life is all about." It will be a busy evening for The Roots - the Stand Up & Be Counted event will be their second New York benefit of the night. The Grammy winners are also due to perform at A Spring Evening, hosted by designer Donna Karan, actor Joaquin Phoenix and author Salman Rushdie, and they will end their night at the B.B. King blues club, where they will play a set to celebrate the career of hip-hop pioneer Kool Herc and the 50th birthday of rap veteran Melle Mel.

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GLEE star MATTHEW MORRISON would never consider sitting on the panel of a TV talent show - because he’d hate to judge wannabe stars trying to break into the entertainment industry.
Morrison forged a stellar career on the Broadway stage and in small TV roles before making it big as teacher Will Schuester on the hit musical series.
But despite his own successes, the star insists he’s not hardened to rejection and wouldn’t feel right killing youngsters’ dreams.
He tells Britain’s Heat magazine, "Never. I’m not a judge. It’s something I’ve never even thought about or aspired to be. Not that there’s anything wrong with it, and I’m sure I would probably be a decent judge, but I want to perform. I feel weird judging people, too, because in this business I get judged a lot, so I wouldn’t want to be on the other side. Who am I to judge?"

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THE WIRE actress FELICIA PEARSON has pleaded not guilty to conspiring to sell heroin.
The star, who played drug dealer and assassin Snoop in the hit TV series, was arrested along with 37 other suspects during a raid by police in Baltimore, Maryland on an alleged drugs ring on 10 March (11).
Pearson, who was jailed for more than six years for killing a woman when she was just 14, was later released after being held on charges of conspiring to sell heroin, in addition to counts of aiding and abetting.
The actress appeared in court on Tuesday (17May11) for an arraignment at the Baltimore Circuit Court and denied any wrongdoing.
A trial has been set for 9 August (11).

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The pioneering U.S. newsman portrayed by ROBERT DOWNEY, JR. in Oscar-nominated drama GOOD NIGHT AND GOOD LUCK has died at the age of 90.
Joseph Wershba passed away in Long Island, New York on Saturday (14May11) due to complications from pneumonia.
A former World War II army veteran, Wershba began his journalism career as a reporter with the CBS News network in 1944.
He made a name for himself during the 1950s, when a TV expose on Senator Joseph McCarthy helped to put an end to his relentless witch-hunt to out alleged communists in Hollywood, including playwright Arthur Miller and silent film star Charlie Chaplin.
The 1954 investigation, for Edward R. Murrow’s news show See It Now, and subsequent fall out with the disgraced politician was dramatised in George Clooney’s 2005 film Good Night and Good Luck, which saw Downey, Jr. play Wershba.

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ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER has revealed the reason behind his split from wife MARIA SHRIVER - he fathered a secret lovechild with a member of their household staff.
The actor-turned-politician announced last week (beg09May11) he has split from his wife of 25 years and she moved out of their home in Brentwood, California earlier this year (11).
Now it has emerged their break-up came after Schwarzenegger confessed to Shriver that he had fathered a child with an unnamed aide more than 10 years ago.
In a statement issued to the Los Angeles Times, he says, "After leaving the governor’s office I told my wife about this event, which occurred over a decade ago. I understand and deserve the feelings of anger and disappointment among my friends and family.
"There are no excuses and I take full responsibility for the hurt I have caused. I have apologized to Maria, my children and my family. I am truly sorry. I ask that the media respect my wife and children through this extremely difficult time. While I deserve your attention and criticism, my family does not." The names of the child and its mother were not revealed, but the Los Angeles Times reports the woman was a member of Schwarzenegger’s household staff for 20 years before her retirement in January (11).

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Country music star KEITH URBAN was honoured with a star on the Music City Walk of Fame in Nashville, Tennessee on Sunday (15May11).
The Australian singer brought his wife Nicole Kidman along to the unveiling ceremony and posed for photos as he kissed the concrete honour on the sidewalk in his adopted hometown.
Speaking at the event Urban said, "Good Lord, it’s quite surreal after all these years… So it will be 20 years next year since I moved here, and I’ve had the absolute lowest lows of my life and the complete highest of highest of highs; (they) have all happened in Nashville." Country legend Bill Anderson was also added to the Walk of Fame.

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KANYE WEST debuted his new girlfriend at the Cannes Film Festival in France - by publicly kissing the teenager on a hotel balcony.
The Stronger hitmaker last year (10) ended his high-profile relationship with model Amber Rose, who has since moved on with rising hip-hop star Wiz Khalifa.
West was rumoured to be dating 18-year-old underwear model Kate Upton after they were spotted leaving a party together in Los Angeles last month (Apr11).
Now the rapper, 33, has seemingly made his new relationship public after pulling Upton in close for a passionate kiss on his hotel balcony in full view of passers-by and photographers.

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Former couple REESE WITHERSPOON and RYAN PHILLIPPE were reunited at the weekend (14May11) - at their son DEACON’s football game.
The two stars took the field with other mums and dads in Brentwood, Los Angeles and smiled and cheered on the seven year old.
It was Witherspoon’s first public reunion with her ex since she wed agent husband Jim Toth in March (11).
But Phillippe has already made it clear he has nothing but love for his former wife - in a recent interview, he said, "I wish nothing but the best for the mother of my children."

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DENZEL WASHINGTON has been handed an honorary degree by officials at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.
The actor donned traditional graduation robes to pick up the Honorary Doctor of Arts degree at a commencement ceremony on Monday (16May11).
Washington admitted he was nervous about the event, telling the student crowd, "I had to come exactly because I might make a fool of myself. I’ve found that nothing in life is worthwhile unless you take risks. Nothing." The Oscar winner, who studied a pre-med course at Fordham University in New York before trying out journalism and drama, also discussed his past mistakes, adding, "Do you have the guts to fail? If you don’t fail, you’re not even trying."

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DONNY OSMOND has criticised LADY GAGA’s shock tactics, branding her headline-grabbing stunts a "cheap way" of finding fame and selling records.
The Osmonds star previously slammed Gaga for her 2010 music video Telephone, which he claimed featured "profanity, sexual exploitation, nudity, and graphic violence".
Osmond maintains the Poker Face star is "very talented" but insists he doesn’t approve of her outlandish outifts and stage antics.
Speaking on CNN’s Piers Morgan Tonight he says, "First of all just let me make the statement: I think Lady Gaga is brilliant as a marketer, as a writer, as an artist - she is Madonna incarnated in my opinion. But I don’t agree with a lot of the shock elements nowadays a lot of artists take to get their face on the cover, to get on the charts.
"In my opinion it is a cheap way to become popular, but I do think she’s a very talented woman."

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MARIE OSMOND has thanked her son for reuniting her with first husband STEPHEN CRAIG after he encouraged his parents to get back in contact.
The singer wed former basketball player Craig for a second time in an intimate ceremony in Las Vegas on 4 May (11). The pair divorced in 1985 after three years as husband and wife.
Now Osmond has opened up about the reconciliation, revealing she re-ignited the romance after her 28-year-old son, Stephen Jr., asked Craig to help her move into a new house in Sin City.
But she decided to keep their reunion a secret, fearing it would be too upsetting for her family if the relationship failed again.
Osmond tells CNN host Piers Morgan, "Really it was my son (who brought us together). I was moving here (to Las Vegas) and he said, ‘Dad, mom needs help moving.’ We’ve always kind of known each other and been amicable and friendly, but it wasn’t until about two years ago that we thought well, let’s give this a shot.
"We didn’t really want anybody to know we were dating because if it didn’t work out that hurts children. I was really set on being single." Meanwhile, Marie’s brother Donny insists he’s overjoyed for his sister: "It’s a Cinderella story with a lot of bumps in the road with a beautiful ending. I thought it was fantastic. I’ve always had this familiar relationship with Steve, I’ve always loved the guy. It hurt me for my sister to fall apart the way they did… When I saw them come together again, it was just a great moment."

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NICKI MINAJ has parted ways with her manager SEAN ‘DIDDY’ COMBS to work with the music moguls backing her labelmate DRAKE, according to a U.S. report.
The chart phenomenon, who is signed to Lil Wayne’s Young Money Entertainment label, joined fellow hip-hop star Rick Ross on Combs’ management roster last May (10).
But according to XXLMag.com, Minaj has left Combs to put her career in the hands of Gee Roberson and Kyambo Joshua, who run production company Hip-Hop Since 1978.
The firm manages her mentor Lil Wayne, Drake, Kanye West and Young Jeezy.

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London rapper DIZZEE RASCAL is going on hiatus until at least 2012 in a bid to "recharge his batteries" after a stellar couple of years.
The Bonkers hitmaker rose to fame in his native Britain after releasing his debut Boy In Da Corner in 2003, which was followed up by three more albums, including his latest chart-topping offering, 2009’s Tongue N’ Cheek.
But Rascal, real name Dylan Mills, has announced he’s set to take time off to enjoy his personal life.
He tells Britain’s Daily Star, "There won’t be a new album from me for a while, until at least next year. I hope that doesn’t upset fans who wanted to hear something from me by the end of 2011. But it feels like I’ve released albums almost back-to-back since Boy In Da Corner.
"I want to live life for a bit, kick back, see things, do other things and recharge my batteries. I’m always writing lyrics but as for recording it, that’s on the back burner for now.
"I’ve had three (U.K.) number ones over the past couple of years and I don’t want to come down from there. When I come back with new tunes, they’ll be massive, radio-friendly and totally worth waiting for."

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The road-worthy car star of CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG has sold at auction for $805,000 (£503,100).
The motor was expected to fetch up to $2 million (£1.25 million) at the Profiles in History in Beverly Hills but it fell a little short.
The movie memorabilia auction grossed over $5.8 million (£3.6 million) and highlights included a letter Walt Disney sent to the creator of Mickey Mouse, Ub Iwerks, announcing the start of Disney Studios ($241,500/£150,900), the Wicked Witch of the West’s crystal ball from The Wizard of Oz ($126,500/£79,000) and John Lennon’s original handwritten lyrics for Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds ($230,000/£143,750).
Over $98,000 (£61,250) from the proceeds will be handed over to victims of the Japan disaster.

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Moviemaker JIM JARMUSCH is set to reteam JANE EYRE stars MICHAEL FASSBENDER and MIA WASIKOWSKA in a new vampire movie.
His unnamed horror film will also feature Brits John Hurt and Tilda Swinton, who worked with the filmmaker on The Limits of Control and Broken Flowers.
Jarmusch tells Screen Daily, "I’ve been imagining this film for years. I can’t wait to now realise it with these remarkable collaborators." Swinton, Wasikowska and Fassbender will play vampires in the movie, which will shoot on location in Germany and Morocco in early 2012.
Jarmusch isn’t the only cult filmmaker with vampires on his mind - director Neil Jordan has signed on to direct Saoirse Ronan and Gemma Arterton in Byzantium.

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JEAN-CLAUDE VAN DAMME is facing a lawsuit after he allegedly agreed to promote a home gym system and then slated the equipment on TV.
Bosses at marketing company Thane International are suing Van Damme over claims he signed up to film an infomercial for the Total Flex gym but reneged on the deal when it came time to film the advertisement in February (11).
A suit filed in Los Angeles on Monday (16May11) accuses the star of not knowing his lines and failing to practice with the exercise unit beforehand.
The Bloodsport star is said to have refused to go through with the filming, and later discussed the machine on his own 2011 U.K. documentary show, Jean-Claude Van Damme: Behind Closed Doors, insisting he would never endorse an item he didn’t like.
Now Thane International executives are suing for compensatory damages, plus interest, legal fees and punitive damages.

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JAMES BOND star GEORGE LAZENBY has officially divorced his wife PAM SHRIVER.
The Australian actor split from former tennis player Shriver in 2008 after a six-year marriage.
Shriver subsequently filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences and accusing Lazenby of threatening to kill her, assaulting her in a drunken rage, and giving alcohol to their three children - all of which he has denied.
The former 007 hit back by launching a court battle to nullify a prenuptial agreement between them.
Now the pair’s divorce has been made official, while the results of their financial agreement will be kept confidential. They will share custody of their six-year-old son George Jr. and five-year-old twins Kate and Sam, according to documents obtained by E! Online.

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