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Rocker DEBBIE HARRY is keen to start a clothing business in the future - as she has realised she can’t be in BLONDIE forever.
The singer has no immediate plans to retire from making music, but she is thinking about venturing into the fashion business.
She tells Britain’s Attitude magazine, "I feel that I’ve achieved a lot but I don’t want to stop. I want to keep doing things. I don’t want to retire.
"I know that I can’t front a pop or rock band forever, but I would certainly like to keep writing or start a clothing business."

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ROBIN GIBB has hailed DUSTY SPRINGFIELD as the greatest female singer in modern history, insisting no artist can match the soul legend.
The Bee Gees star unveiled a special plaque commemorating the Son of a Preacher Man hitmaker at her former home in Kensington, London on Sunday (08May11) and he used the occasion to praise Springfield’s vocal talent.
Gibb also criticised the current crop of female chart stars, telling reporters they "just pose at singing".
He says, "(Springfield) is probably the greatest female popular singer in the modern pop rock era - since 1963, there’s been no one to match her.
"This includes the United States as well - they can’t come close to her. Today they just pose at singing. She was the genuine article.
"I don’t think there will ever be anyone that could take the place of Dusty Springfield." Springfield, who died in 1999, lived at the London property from 1968 to 1972.

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CEE LO GREEN and DIZZEE RASCAL are backing a new campaign to discourage illegal downloading.
The practise has become rife in recent years, but the Music Matters initiative, devised by Blur’s former manager Niamh Byrne, is asking internet users to think about the repercussions of not paying for tracks.
The campaign’s website directs fans to legal download portals which benefit artists - and chart stars have explained why music is so important to them.
Green says, "(Music) has given my life so much purpose and it has filled me with so much joy that my cup runneth over." Rascal states, "Music matters to me because it pays the bills", while British pop star Paloma Faith adds, "Music matters to me because it articulates things in a way I couldn’t do, with my ridiculous use of the English language."

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Veteran British funnyman JOHN CLEESE is to tell his life story in a new book.
The Monty Python star will lift the lid on his experiences in the upcoming tome with the help of a biographer - they will write alternate pages, with Cleese drawing on his memories for his parts.
He tells Britain’s The Sun, "I don’t think anybody’s ever done one like this. I’d been putting it off - partly because I was too busy, and also because it was too difficult trying to remember things."

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HULK HOGAN spent Sunday (08May11) in a reflective mood to mark the first Mother’s Day since his beloved mum died.
The 57-year-old wrestling icon lost his mum Ruth on New Year’s Eve (31Dec10) and he took to his Twitter.com page on America’s Mother’s Day to express his sadness at her passing.
Hogan told fans, "Happy Mother’s Day to all, this is the first one for me without my mom. My dad, brother and mom have all crossed over. I’m still hangin (sic)." Lindsay Lohan also spent the holiday in a downbeat mood after missing out on the chance to spend the day with her mum Dina in their native New York - but she posted a heartfelt message on the microblogging site praising Dina’s dedication to the actress and her siblings.
She writes, "Happy Mother’s Day mommy! I love you so much… thank you for being strong for me and Cody, Ali, Michael… I wish I was with you in NY @ (sic) home right now… miss your face I love you." Producer Swizz Beatz also took to the site to praise his wife Alicia Keys on her first Mother’s Day, after they welcomed son Egypt last year (10).
In a post, he writes, "Happy 1st (sic) Mother’s Day Alicia Keys thx (thanks) so much for Egypt he is amazing - blessings & love", while the R&B star replied, "You are amazing my love thank u (sic)!" Paying tribute to her mum Kathy, Paris Hilton declared, "You are the best and most beautiful mom in the world! Love you so much! So lucky to have you as my mom." Sharon Osbourne was surprised by her daughter Kelly on Sunday morning, waking up to a room filled with colourful balloons and flowers, and she posted a photo of her gifts on her Twitter page.

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Actress CATHERINE ZETA-JONES is backing a $1.6 million (£1 million) campaign to protect a farm in her native Wales.
The Chicago star wants officials at Britain’s National Trust to acquire the 600-acre Llyndy Isaf property in picturesque Snowdonia so they can preserve the site, which is home to threatened wildlife species.
She says, "The National Trust plays a key role in protecting and managing the Welsh countryside. The beauty and landscape of Snowdonia is truly unique and we have a once in a lifetime opportunity to protect Llyndy Isaf in this stunning part of Wales for future generations.
"If we don’t act now the threat of commercial development could spoil the tranquillity of this special part of Snowdonia." Actor Matthew Rhys has also appealed for help in raising funds to buy the farm, while $800,000 (£500,000) has already been donated to the cause.

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Gay theatre pioneer DORIC WILSON has died. He was 72.
The American playwright/director reportedly passed away in his sleep on Saturday (07May11), but no further information was available as WENN went to press.
Wilson was an early figure in New York’s Off-Off-Broadway scene and he became the first resident playwright at the legendary Caffe Cino in Greenwich Village. His comedy And He Made A Her opened there in 1961 and he went on to work on several other shows, including Pretty People and Now She Dances! Along with his theatre work, Wilson was a keen gay rights activist and he became involved with the Gay Activist Alliance, opening several gay bars.
In 1974, Wilson co-founded TOSOS (The Other Side of Silence), the first professional theatre company to deal openly with gay subject matter. The company produced new plays and revivals by Noel Coward, Joe Orton, Terrence McNally and Lanford Wilson.
In more recent years, Wilson was elected a member of the National Theater Conference and he was also featured in 2010 documentary film Stonewall Uprising.

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Comedian BILL COSBY delivered a motivational message to students in Birmingham, Alabama on Sunday (08May11) in a bid to boost spirits following the recent devastating tornadoes.
Storms swept across six southern states last month (Apr11), and the worst damage occurred in Alabama, where more than 200 people died.
Cosby visited Birmingham’s Miles College on Sunday to speak to graduates and he encouraged them to come together to help rebuild communities.
He said, "Think about what is needed in your neighbourhoods and go about your entrepreneurial self. Work it, rebuild it. This is Alabama. This is you."

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TOM HANKS will bring a touch of Hollywood glamour to Yale University’s graduation ceremonies this year (11) after he was invited to attend as the guest speaker.
The Forrest Gump star will send the class of 2011 off with a bang when he addresses graduating students on Class Day (22May11), on the eve of the prestigious school’s annual commencement.
And Hanks admits he’s honoured to take on the task.
He tells TV mogul Oprah Winfrey, "It’s pretty cool, it’s a big responsibility. I’m scribbling down notes, seeing what’s gonna work, what’s not gonna work. I’ll come up with something." Yale guest speakers traditionally appear on Class Day instead of the actual graduation.

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SIR PAUL McCARTNEY is to be honoured for his environmental work when he visits Peru for the first time next week (begs09May11).
The newly-engaged Beatles legend is making his debut trip to the South American country for a gig in the capital city, Lima, on Monday (09May11).
And Peru’s Environment Minister Antonio Brack has announced he will honour the Hey Jude hitmaker’s green campaigning by awarding him the highly respected Order of the Cinchona Tree ahead of the gig, according to Peruvian news agency Andina.
McCartney’s publicist confirmed reports he is set to wed girlfriend Nancy Shevell on Friday (06May11).

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NAOMI WATTS stepped in to honour her actor partner LIEV SCHREIBER at the opening of the Israel Film Festival in New York after their author pal JONATHAN SAFRAN FOER was forced to pull out of the event.
Foer was due to present the 2011 IFF Cinematic Achievement Award Honoree prize to the Salt star on Thursday (05May11), but the duty was handed to Watts when the writer’s kids fell ill hours before the ceremony.
The Australian beauty gushed about Schreiber as she took to the stage, telling the audience, "I’m sorry that our friend Jonathan Safran Foer can’t be here. His kids have food poisoning… I’m sad that he can’t be here but I’m glad that I can because I don’t know of anyone who would rather give him this award which he so obviously deserves…
"He really cares about a lot of things that are deeply important to him and Israel is one of them. We went there (Israel) a couple of years back. This is a man who cares about where he came and the roots of who he is, and so being able to share that experience with him was a great pleasure. He is a true talent. I could go on and on and be here all night speaking about this man who is my partner in crime and the father of my children. He is a wonderful human being, congratulations honey." Foer befriended Schreiber in 2005 when the actor decided to turn the author’s book Everything Is Illuminated into a film, marking his debut as a director and screenwriter.

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JENNIFER LOPEZ jumped at the chance to record a song co-written by LADY GAGA for her new album, admitting she "kind of lucked out" landing the catchy tune.
The lovely Latina hit the studio with producer RedOne as she began work on Love? and she was excited to learn Gaga had been involved in penning Hynotico, one of the tracks she had picked to work on.
The singer/actress didn’t get the chance to meet with the Paparazzi hitmaker during the creative process, but will finally come face-to-face with Gaga next week (begs09May11) when she makes a guest appearance on reality show American Idol, on which Lopez is a judge.
And Gaga fan Lopez can’t wait.
She tells U.S. news show Access Hollywood, "I didn’t (get to meet her) and I wish I could have.
"RedOne, who collaborates with her on a lot of her music, worked with me on this album. He played me different ideas and different things and one of the ones that I responded to, actually a couple of them, he was like, ‘Just so you know, I worked with Lady Gaga writing those.’ And I was like, ‘Really? Is it OK if I do them and make them my own?’ and he was like, ‘Absolutely’. So I kind of lucked out."

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LINDSAY LOHAN officially began her community service sentence on Friday (06May11) after showing up for her first day of work at a Los Angeles women’s shelter.
The Mean Girls star was handed 120 days in jail last month (Apr11) after a judge ruled she had violated her probation by landing a misdemeanour charge for the alleged theft of a necklace back in January (11).
She was also ordered to complete 480 hours of community service - 360 of those at the Downtown Women’s Center, while the remainder will be served at the County Morgue.
On Monday (02May11), the troubled actress was forced to deny rumours she was a no-show for what was widely reported as her first day of community work, insisting she wasn’t due to begin her punishment until next week (begs09May11).
But Lohan turned up at the Downtown Women’s Center on Friday morning to kick off her community service, logging just under three hours at the homeless shelter, according to TMZ.com.
The probation stems from a 2007 DUI charge.

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Hunky singer JASON DERULO hopes his nude shoot for a top British women’s magazine will encourage his male fans to regularly check for testicular cancer.
The Ridin’ Solo hitmaker has stripped off for the June issue of Cosmopolitan in a bid to raise awareness of the disease and he wants men everywhere to "take care" of their privates.
He says, "I’m very proud of my manhood. It’s the best part of my body, so I want to look after it. That’s why it’s important to raise awareness of testicular cancer; we need to be more open about our health, go for check-ups and take care of our bodies.
"I was actually quite shy on my photoshoot. I take off my shirt in front of thousands of people on stage, but when there are just a few people around, it’s nerve-racking. I said, ‘Just make sure the room is warm and I’ll be good’."

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Financially-strapped TONI BRAXTON is still contemplating an offer to pose nude for Playboy magazine because she’s concerned the spread will have a negative impact on her two sons.
The Un-Break My Heart hitmaker was approached by editors of the men’s publication to strip off in January (11), three months after filing for bankruptcy (Oct10).
But the star is hesitant to agree to the lucrative deal because she worries her young boys Denim and Diezel will get teased about the sexy spread at school.
Speaking on U.S. talk show The View on Friday (06May11), she says, "I’m thinking about it. I haven’t said yes. One of the reasons why I’m considering, or I guess I should say basking in the moment, is because I’m older now…
"I’m totally flattered, like, ‘You want me to be a cover girl?’ I haven’t made a decision… because my kids are in the booby stage (at) eight or nine (years old). They just discovered (them). ‘Mummy, boobies, boobies!’ I don’t want their friends to say, ‘I just saw your mum’s boobies.’" In a series of posts on her Twitter.com page earlier this year (11), she wrote, "I would love to pose with (Playboy founder) Hugh Hefner though. He’s the sexiest guy I know over 30… Of course it will be tastefully done… Just a lil T (t**s) and A (a**). They have asked me about 3 times before."

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Pop star KE$HA is taking legal action to stop the owners of an Illinois-based watch strap firm branding its latest product a name similar to her hit single TIK TOK.
The singer instructed her lawyers to fire off a cease and desist letter to Wimo Labs bosses last month (Apr11), claiming their product’s name, TikTok, was in "flagrant and conscious disregard" of her rights.
Wimo Labs executives have now hit back and this week (begs02May11) filed papers requesting a federal court in Chicago to declare their TikTok watch strap does not constitute an infringement of Ke$ha’s copyright, because consumers are unlikely to associate the star with the product.
Ke$ha’s song became a chart smash worldwide in 2009, launching her as a pop star.

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MATTHEW MORRISON has outed himself as the biggest joker on the GLEE set after setting up CORY MONTEITH and LEA MICHELE in a double prank.
The actor enjoys playing tricks on the stars of the TV musical, and he’s especially proud of a stunt involving Monteith’s beloved car.
He tells Britain’s Cosmopolitan magazine, "I’m usually the one pranking people. I got Cory good. He had this really amazing sports car and I found this sticker that makes it look like it’s been badly scratched. Lea was parked beside him so we put a little bit of tape on her bumper (too) to make it look like she was the one who did the damage.
"Lea was so p**sed off she threw her sandwich at me! But she soon started laughing about it."

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AMERICAN PIE star SHANNON ELIZABETH is holding off on signing up for a fourth installment of the hit teen comedy until she knows all about the storyline.
American Pie regulars Jason Biggs, Seann William Scott, Chris Klein and Alyson Hannigan have already joined the cast of American Reunion, but Elizabeth admits she’s not yet committed to reprise her character Nadia.
She tells WENN, "I haven’t signed on to it. I haven’t seen a script so I don’t know what I’m doing right now. They’ve been talking to us but as of right now, I’m not signed on." The 1999 original and its sequel in 2001 grossed a combined total of $520 million (£346 million) at the worldwide box office.
American Reunion is scheduled for a 2012 release.

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