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BRIAN WILSON has dashed fans’ hopes of a future BEACH BOYS reunion tour after announcing retirement plans.
The legendary singer/songwriter, who co-founded the band 50 years ago (61), confesses he’s getting too old to keep up with the pressures of life on the road and he has warned his British devotees that his upcoming live shows in London may be his last in the country.
The 68 year old tells Britain’s Evening Standard newspaper, "As I get older it (touring) gets harder for me. But when I’m sitting down at the keyboard and my band’s behind me, I can do it…
"Another year (before he quits touring), maybe. This could be the last time I play (in London). I’m going to miss it, but I’m getting a little bit old for touring." Wilson is scheduled to perform three concerts at London’s Royal Festival Hall in September (11).
Earlier this year (11), the surviving members of the Beach Boys dismissed reports they were planning a big reunion gig to mark their anniversary, but the bandmates have come together to record a charity single to raise cash for the relief effort in Japan.
Founding member Al Jardine approached the rest of the band to revamp the track Don’t Fight the Sea, which originally appeared on his 2010 solo album A Postcard From California.
All proceeds from the charity single, which was released last month (Apr11), will benefit the Red Cross’ Japanese relief efforts following the nation’s devastating earthquake and tsunami in March (11).

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Embattled rapper THE GAME has blasted TV network bosses in the U.S. after learning the video for his new single RED NATION has been banned from broadcast for its portrayal of gang culture.
The Dreams hitmaker, real name Jayceon Taylor, was forced to cancel a tour of Canada last month (Apr11) after immigration officials refused him entry into the country due to his alleged affiliation with notorious Los Angeles gang The Bloods. And now the street links are causing The Game more problems.
He claims his Red Nation promo, which features collaborator Lil Wayne, has been deemed inappropriate for airing on cable networks MTV and BET.
In a post on his Twitter.com blog on Tuesday (10May11), he writes, "So BET ‘BANNED’ the REDNation video !!!!! Said me & (Wayne) were too gang affiliated in it. Thoughts?" Shortly afterwards, the rapper added, "This just in: the video so HARD it just got ‘BANNED’ from MtV too ha ha ha…." But The Game is refusing to let the snub derail his plans for promotion - he has vowed to release the video online so fans can form their own opinions about the controversy for themselves.
He tweets, "F**K IT !!!! I’m premering (sic) it on Thursday online MYSELF!!!"

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RUPERT EVERETT’s new-found love for cooking has left him with chronic back pain because he spends so much time hunched over his stove.
The British actor rarely used his kitchen in the past because he spent more time dining out, but earlier this year (11) he decided to cut back on his restaurant bills by learning to cook.
But the My Best Friend’s Wedding star, who stands at 6′ 4" (1.9 metres) tall, now has to see an osteopath because his culinary efforts have hurt his back.
He tells Live magazine, "I had never used a kitchen until this year. I have eaten out at lunches and dinners all my life, but we are in austerity times, so I’m learning to cook.
"The problem is I’ve done my back in because of it - all that crouching over roasting chickens put it out and I’m spending a lot of time with an osteopath. A sign of disintegrating times."

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Fashion designer and photographer KARL LAGERFELD has added director to his list of accomplishments after writing and directing his first short film.
The style guru has created The Tale of a Fairy as a tribute to his affluent customers in a 25-minute film.
He tells the Associated Press, "In the movie, they wear dresses from the (annual Chanel Cruise) collection, so it’s kind of a narrative around the kind of women who buy these clothes." The primarily black and white film chronicles the rich and powerful in Monte Carlo. It first screened at Chanel’s 2011-2012 Cruise show on Monday (09May11).
Lagerfeld’s muses actresses Blake Lively and Rachel Bilson were both on hand to show their support.
His film will be available for viewing online on Tuesday (10May11).

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YOKO ONO is giving one lucky fan the chance to accompany her on a walk through Strawberry Fields, the section of New York’s Central Park named in honour of her late husband JOHN LENNON.
The landscaped garden is just yards from where the musician was gunned down outside his home at the Dakota building in 1980. It was subsequently turned into a memorial to Lennon and named after the Beatles’ hit Strawberry Fields Forever.
Fans can now bid on the chance to spend time at the site with Ono, who still owns an apartment in the Dakota building, as part of a charity auction.
The singer/artist has offered up the prize to raise money for Literacy Partners, a New York-based adult education charity. The auction takes place on Charitybuzz.com and ends on Wednesday (11May11).

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COLIN FIRTH, HUGH JACKMAN, SIR IAN MCKELLEN and GEOFFREY RUSH are raising money for two schools badly damaged in New Zealand’s devastating earthquake in February (11).
More than 160 people died in the 6.3-magnitude tremor, which hit the city on 22 February (11), causing considerable damage to Christchurch schools Shirley Primary and Avonside Girls’ High.
Now stars including Russell Crowe, Guy Pearce, Kylie Minogue, Michael Buble and Donald Trump will help raise funds to rebuild the facilities by auctioning off one-of-a-kind collectibles and gifts for the Stars 4 Kids campaign.
The King’s Speech co-stars Firth and Rush have contributed autographed DVDs, while Australian pop star Minogue has offered up signed memorabilia. Jackman is giving away a storyboard used for X-Men Origins: Wolverine and fans can also bid on a South Sydney Rabbitohs rugby cap from Crowe.
The Stars 4 Kids auctions will begin on New Zealand website Trade Me on 16 and 23 May (11).

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DAVID HASSELHOFF has confirmed he is heading back to acting after an extended stint in reality TV with plans to star in a new detective show and a film project.
The Baywatch star has turned his attentions to light entertainment shows in recent years, with failed family fly-on-the-wall series The Hasselhoffs, which was cancelled after two episodes, an appearance on Dancing with the Stars last year (10) and judging roles on Simon Cowell’s America’s Got Talent and Britain’s Got Talent.
He has briefly returned to his acting roots with a small guest appearance in the rebooted Knight Rider TV movie in 2008, Easter-themed comedy film Hop, as well as reprising his former role in soap opera The Young and the Restless - but he is now set to make acting his priority once again.
Hasselhoff reveals he is working on a new cop show in the style of Edward Woodward’s famous 1980s detective series The Equalizer, and a secret film production, as well as another reality TV project.
He tells Britain’s The Sun, "I’m developing some TV shows right now, more along the lines of The Equalizer. You know, like a cool, undercover cop. I like that stuff… I can’t say too much about the film, but it’s funny. The reality show’s called Same Name. I switched places with another David Hasselhoff and lived in Texas with his family while he went on tour for me and lived with my family in L.A."

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JOHNNY DEPP’s music ambitions have been given a huge boost after hitting the studio with AEROSMITH frontman STEVEN TYLER, calling the collaboration "a dream come true".
The Hollywood star began his career as a musician before turning to acting, although he has returned to his rock roots in recent years by recording with British band Babybird and directing one of their videos.
Depp is now writing tracks with rock icon Tyler, telling U.S. news show Extra, "We’ve been hanging out here and there. He’s someone I’ve admired greatly for such a long time. The idea of writing songs with him is a dream come true." Tyler recently pinpointed Depp as the ideal actor play him in a film adaptation of his life, and the movie star admits he would happily take on the role if asked, adding, "I would give it a shot, why not?"

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PRINCE WILLIAM and his new bride CATHERINE, DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE have jetted off for their honeymoon 10 days after their lavish wedding in London.
The couple wed in a spectacular ceremony in the British capital on 29 April (11), but delayed their vacation so the prince could resume his duties as a helicopter search and rescue pilot.
They finally set off on their honeymoon on Monday night (09May11).
Royal officials refused to disclose the couple’s destination, but it has since been revealed as the Seychelles. A spokeswoman for the Indian Ocean country’s department of tourism reportedly confirmed the newlyweds’ arrival to Britain’s Daily Telegraph newspaper. They are said to be staying on a private island.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge previously enjoyed a week-long break in the Seychelles in 2007.

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"When I was in school, I used to look out the window and see the big red double-deck buses driving by. It just looked so free. Then you’d hear, ‘Johnson, pay attention when you’re in school!’ ‘Oh, sorry, sorry, mate!’" AC/DC star BRIAN JOHNSON dreamed of growing up to be a bus driver.

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CARLA BRUNI has pulled out of plans to attend the upcoming Cannes Film Festival in France due to "personal reasons".
France’s first lady, who is married to President Nicolas Sarkozy, was due to make an appearance at the event to promote her new movie, Midnight in Paris, with director Woody Allen.
The romantic comedy will open the festival on Wednesday (11May11), but Bruni has now confirmed she won’t be able to attend the glitzy premiere, telling RTL radio, "I was dreaming of going (to Cannes)… I regret it but I cannot go for personal reasons and for professional reasons, unfortunately." The news comes amid rumours Bruni and Sarkozy are expecting their first child together, but when asked about the stories, the former model refused to comment, adding, "(My) lips are, in a sense, sealed."

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French dance music star DAVID GUETTA spent an entire year trying to persuade NICKI MINAJ to work with him before she agreed to a collaboration.
The producer and DJ admits he was desperate to get the hip-hop star in the studio with him and contacted her repeatedly until she said yes to rapping on his single Where Them Girls At.
He tells MTV.com, "It was an amazing start working together because I really wanted to work some more with her. I’m a really huge fan. To be honest, it’s very rare that I call artists - most of the time they call me. I’ve been chasing her for like a year because I really wanted to work with her." Guetta reveals Minaj was apprehensive about the project, until he played her the beat he had created.
He explains, "The first time you’re in the studio with someone, it’s sometimes difficult. She was being a little shy or reserved, you know. And then I played that record and she started to jump from her chair and scream. And she was like, ‘Wow, I love this!’"

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COURTNEY LOVE has been linked to an actor who once played a character based on her late husband KURT COBAIN.
The Hole rocker, who was widowed when Cobain died in 1994, is rumoured to be dating Michael Pitt, 30, after pictures of the pair together emerged online. The snaps, which appear to have been taken by the stars themselves, show them staring into each other’s eyes, while Love, 46, is seen affectionately ruffling Pitt’s hair and stroking his face.
Pitt played a character based on the late Nirvana frontman in Gus Van Sant’s 2005 movie Last Days, a fictionalised account of Cobain’s final hours.

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Rocker TOM PETTY was honoured with an award at a star-studded gala in California on Monday (09May11) in recognition of his charity work for the homeless.
The Free Fallin’ hitmaker and his wife Dana were handed the Golden Heart Award for their commitment to The Midnight Mission, an organisation which provides counselling, education, food and shelter for the disadvantaged in Los Angeles.
Tom and Dana are generous supporters of The Midnight Mission and in 2008, the rocker held a concert to benefit the charity.
Debi Mazar, Larry Miller and Ed Begley, Jr. were among the stars in the audience at the ceremony in The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills.

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JUSTIN BIEBER refused to cancel a concert in the Philippines on Tuesday (10May11) despite falling sick before the show.
The teenage pop star is touring the globe with his My World gigs and is currently in Asia ahead of planned dates in Japan later this month (May11).
Bieber took to his Twitter.com page over the weekend (08May11) to tell fans he had been struck down with a mystery illness, writing, "I feel so cr**py." He still hadn’t recovered by the time of Tuesday’s show in Manila, but he decided to press ahead with the concert anyway, telling his Twitter followers, "Sick as a dog… But the show must go on. Got called a trooper. LOL (laugh out loud)." He added after the gig, "The streets of Manila are filled… This is crazy. Great energy. Sick or not that show went hard!"

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LADY GAGA will help kick off the festivities at the Cannes Film Festival in France on Wednesday (11May11) by playing an exclusive concert for the A-list crowd.
The pop superstar is in the country to promote her upcoming album Born This Way and she will make a stop in Cannes on the opening day of the famous movie event to perform for guests.
Gaga will take over a stage on the famous Boulevard de la Croisette for a special show, which will be broadcast on Le Grand Journal TV show, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
Kanye West is also expected to perform during the festival next week (beg16May11).

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DEMI LOVATO’s mother showed her support for the teenager while she was in rehab by going under the needle to get a matching tattoo.
The Disney singer/actress checked into a clinic last year (10) to deal with a number of personal issues, including an eating disorder, self-harming and bipolar disorder.
She was so overwhelmed by the support of her fans while she was in treatment, she had the words "Stay Strong" tattooed on her wrists as a permanent tribute - and the 18 year old has now revealed her mother, Dianna, surprised her by having the same design inked herself.
In a series of posts on Twitter.com, Lovato writes, "My mom’s stay strong tattoo! She got one too!… My mom surprised me with it when I was in treatment because that’s how all you guys were showing support… And she wanted to show me how… proud she was of me for getting help and changing my life.. I love her so much."

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SAOIRSE RONAN has been forced to turn down a role in LORD OF THE RINGS prequel THE HOBBIT because of her busy schedule.
The Irish actress was in talks to reunite with her The Lovely Bones director Peter Jackson for the two-part project, which is currently filming in New Zealand, but Ronan has decided to pass on the offer.
She tells Digital Spy, "I won’t be able to do The Hobbit unfortunately. I would have been tied up for quite a long period of time and there’s a lot of projects in the meantime that are also really interesting and I’d like to be a part of." But Ronan can’t wait to see Jackson’s take on J. R. R. Tolkien’s novel, adding, "I went on to (Jackson’s) blog, they sent me the video. They did their first video a few weeks ago so I’m going to keep myself updated on it."

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