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Actress ISABEL LUCAS is fighting to preserve Australia’s Coral Sea by having it declared a protected marine park.
The Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen star, who was born in Melbourne, is backing a campaign urging government officials to regulate the amount of fishing and seabed mining in the Coral Sea, which lies just off Australia’s north-east coast.
Lucas is also calling for the sea to be made an official marine park in a bid to save its endangered inhabitants.
In a blog for the Huffington Post, she writes, "When I learned that only one per cent of Australia’s Coral Sea was protected, I was stunned.
"I’ve become passionately involved with the Protect Our Coral Sea initiative, which aims to create the largest marine park in the world. It would protect a huge diversity of habitats from tropical coral reefs, to species living in the open ocean, to a huge pool of biodiversity living in the depths of the ocean that we don’t even know about yet.
"It would serve as a place for inspiration, enjoyment and where the ocean’s species - whales, dolphins, sea turtles, rays - will all have a safe haven forever." To accompany her article, Lucas shot a music video with her musician boyfriend Angus Stone to inspire fans to join the eco-friendly cause.

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Embattled MEL GIBSON has completed his community service sentence stemming from a domestic violence charge.
The Braveheart star struck a plea deal with Los Angeles prosecutors in March (11) in a bid to stay out of jail after he was accused of attacking ex-girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva during a heated argument last year (10).
Under the terms of the agreement, Gibson pleaded no contest to simple misdemeanour battery and was sentenced to three years probation, ordered to undergo 52 weeks of counselling, pay almost $600 (£400) in fines and serve 16 hours of community service.
The actor fulfilled his community service sentence on Wednesday (08Jun11) after flying to Guatemala to work with a local team from Mending Kids International, the organisation which, until recently, boasted his ex-wife Robyn as President of the Board of Directors.
Gibson’s lawyer presented proof of the star’s completed tasks to Los Angeles court Judge Stephanie Sautner on Thursday (09Jun11), and stated his client had also settled his fines.
According to TMZ.com, Gibson’s psychiatrist gave a glowing review of the star’s behaviour in his documents, claiming he’s making good progress in his weekly sessions.

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Drafts of BOB DYLAN’s original lyrics are expected to fetch thousands of dollars when they hit the auction block later this month (Jun11).
The newly-discovered papers, which are heavily edited and even feature notes in crayon, date from the mid-1960s, when Dylan hit a productive peak.
Some of the documents are handwritten and others typed, and they include the lyrics to some of the folk star’s most famous tracks, such as Subterranean Homesick Blues, Queen Jane Approximately and Visions of Johanna.
The original draft of Maggie’s Farm is estimated to sell for $70,000 (£44,000) to $90,000 (£56,000).
Chris Coover of Christie’s auction house says, "The mid-60s, especially 1964-1966, were a true watershed for Dylan. In that period his lyrics became deeper and more personal, while his songs moved away from the acoustic, folk-inflected style, and he forged a unique personal style as poet and songwriter." Collectors will have a chance to bid on the pages at Christie’s auction of fine printed books and manuscripts in New York on 23 June (11), reports Reuters.
Dylan’s handwritten lyrics to his 1964 anthem The Times They Are a-Changin’ pulled in a staggering $422,000 (£264,000) at Sotheby’s in December (10).

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PRINCE WILLIAM and his bride CATHERINE, DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE raised more than $1.6 million (£1 million) for charity with their royal wedding donation scheme.
The pair married in London in front of a global audience of two billion in April (11), and asked fans to make donations to a wedding fund in lieu of gifts.
The money will be distributed between 26 good causes supporting the armed forces, children, conservation, the elderly, art and sport.
A statement from the newlyweds reads: "Their Royal Highnesses are incredibly grateful."

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NICOLAS CAGE’s former partner CHRISTINA FULTON has accused the actor of having a bad influence on their son WESTON, blaming the Hollywood star for the rocker’s recent hospitalisation.
The 20 year old was strapped to a gurney and taken to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles following an alleged violent outburst at a Hollywood restaurant on Tuesday (07Jun11).
The Eyes of Noctum star is said to have been subdued by police and later underwent a mental evaluation.
Weston’s mother Fulton, who began dating Cage in the 1980s, has been overwhelmed with worry for her son and spoke out about the incident after visiting him in hospital on Wednesday (08Jun11).
Fulton appeared emotional as she was filmed telling TMZ.com, "My son is in trouble. He’s in the hospital right now and he’s under some really good care so that makes me very happy. But I’m pretty p**sed off because his father - he’s affected by his father and that is why he’s in that hospital tonight. That’s all I have to say." Los Angeles authorities are investigating the alleged altercation at The Farmer’s Kitchen restaurant.

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PARIS HILTON has accused the presenters of a U.S. talk show of failing to watch her reality TV series before criticising her work live on air in a tense interview.
The socialite came under fire from the hosts of The View during her appearance on the panel show last week (ends05Jun11) as they grilled her about her latest fly-on-the-wall TV project, The World According To Paris.
Whoopi Goldberg branded the show "fluffy", while veteran U.S. broadcaster Barbara Walters slammed Hilton for complaining about her community service, stemming from a 2010 drug arrest, during the first episode.
Hilton was visibly on edge during the chat, and was rumoured to have confronted producers about the controversial line of questioning after filming wrapped.
But the hotel heiress is adamant she did not suffer a backstage meltdown, calling the reports "not true", and she has now taken aim at the presenters, alleging they should have watched her show before making such public criticisms.
She tells E!, "I’ve known (Walters) for years, and I really respect her as a journalist. I know that she has to ask questions like that. I think she should actually watch the show, then she’d understand more… I think they hadn’t seen the show. They had only seen a clip where I’m complaining about my community service…
"You know, I’m not going to wake up at six in the morning and be all excited, ‘Yeah, I’m doing community service!’ I basically said it sucks, and I was being honest. I think they were offended by that, but I’m not really sure. I think (the feud) was really blown out of proportion. It wasn’t that big of a deal. I wasn’t screaming at producers backstage. That’s not true."

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A representative for JENNIFER LOPEZ has dismissed allegations the star’s night out at a charity gala in New York on Tuesday (07Jul11) was marred by a dispute which ended in her chauffeur quitting and driving away.
The singer/actress arrived at the Samsung Hope for Children event in Manhattan in a car with her husband Marc Anthony, her sister Lynda and manager Benny Medina.
Subsequent reports suggested Medina fell out with the driver, who allegedly quit after dropping the stars off on the red carpet, but Lopez’s manager is adamant reports of trouble are unfounded, telling the New York Post’s gossip column PageSix, "Everything went extremely well. The evening was very positive, and a lot of money was raised for the charity…"

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JARED FOLLOWILL feels lonely on the party scene now his bandmates are all married, because he has no competition when it comes to picking up ladies.
The Kings of Leon rocker is the last remaining single man in the band following his brother Caleb’s wedding to Lily Aldridge last month (May11). His elder brother Nathan wed in 2009, as did cousin Matthew.
And despite finding it easier to woo women, Jared admits he misses the camaraderie.
He tells Britain’s The Sun, "I haven’t got a wife. Now they’re all married, I haven’t got any competition. There are no fights over who has who any more so, as you can imagine, life is really tough for me right now.
"But I kinda miss it. I’m a competitive guy so that was part of the fun."

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British pop star CHERYL COLE is clearing out her closet for a charity auction.
The singer, who recently hit headlines when she was dropped from upcoming U.S. TV talent show The X Factor, has donated 20 of her favourite gowns to raise money for the Cheryl Cole Foundation.
Cole’s offerings include three bandage-style Herve Leger dresses, a lace garment from Sienna Miller’s Twenty8Twelve line and a plunging white Roberto Cavalli frock.
She says, "I knew auctioning clothes would make some money for the charity but also I’m lucky enough to own some amazing clothes which I know would be very beneficial to someone else." The auction begins on Monday (13Jun11) at Asos.com.

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The boss of Britain’s iconic Glastonbury Festival has told of his anger after staff booked novelty children’s band THE WOMBLES for this year’s (11) event.
The 1970s group, based on the animated BBC kids’ TV show of the same name, reunited last year (10) and it was subsequently announced they will perform on the Avalon Stage at Glastonbury later this month (Jun11).
But festival boss Michael Eavis was unaware of the booking - and he was furious with staff when he found out.
He says, "I’ve got about 25 stages and managers and bookers for each of the stages. I can’t control every single one of them but I do get cross about that kind of thing."

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Rocker ROB ZOMBIE has apologised to fans after calling off a pair of summer shows in Europe.
The heavy metal star was due to perform at the Olympia Theatre in Dublin, Ireland on June 28 (11) and at Ulster Hall in Belfast, Northern Ireland on June 29 (11) but he has now cancelled both gigs.
Organisers are offering ticketholders full refunds and Zombie himself has promised his loyal devotees he will return.
In posts on Twitter.com, he writes, "Sorry to all that we had to cancel the shows in Ireland. We will come back and make it up to everyone. Sometimes s**t happens. Again sorry. Yes, I know it sucks. I hate cancelling shows. It is never something we take lightly."

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JOSH GROBAN bounced back from a bout of food poisoning to resume his tour in Georgia on Wednesday night (08Jun11).
The singer fell sick and scrapped a show in Greenville, South Carolina on Tuesday (07Jun11), but Groban proved his ill health was only temporary by getting back on stage to perform in Duluth, Georgia a day later.
Groban reveals he had a surprise waiting for him at The Arena At Gwinnett Center venue as Katy Perry played there the night before and left him a nice note. The singer took a picture of Perry’s handwritten message, which appeared to be scrawled on a bathroom tile, and posted it on his Twitter.com page. It reads, "Hi JG! Have a great show! K.P."

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STEVE POPOVICH, the music mogul who played a key role in the careers of the JACKSON 5, MEAT LOAF and TED NUGENT, has died at the age of 68.
The music industry veteran passed away on Wednesday (08Jun11) at his home in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. A cause of death has yet to be confirmed, according to his son, Steve Popovich, Jr.
He started his career in the warehouse at Columbia Records in Cleveland, Ohio but worked his way up to management level under the guidance of industry giant Clive Davis. Popovich went on to help launch Meat Loaf as a rock star by agreeing to release his album Bat Out of Hell, which became a major hit.
He also worked with the Jackson 5 after they left Motown Records, and with Johnny Cash and Kris Kristofferson during his time at Polygram Records. During his career he also helped Boston, Cheap Trick and Ted Nugent.
He is survived by his daughter Pamela Popovich and sister Barb Lemmo, as well as his son.

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HARRY POTTER author J.K. ROWLING has won permission to make massive changes to her Scottish home by buying up a nearby property and demolishing it to increase the size of her garden.
The multi-millionaire novelist owns a lavish mansion in Barnton, Edinburgh and she recently purchased a neighbouring property for a massive $1.6 million (£1 million).
She has now been granted permission from local authorities to flatten the house to make the garden at her original home bigger.
John Bury, head of Edinburgh council’s planning department, says, "The principle of demolition is, in this instance, acceptable. The land will accommodate a designed formal garden ground."

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Actress ANGIE HARMON is refusing to move her family to California while she films hit TV show RIZZOLI & ISLES, even though she is plagued with guilt for living thousands of miles away from her daughters.
The mother-of-three shoots the cop drama in Los Angeles, while her husband Jason Sehorn and their little girls are on the other side of the country in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Harmon admits she is struggling to cope with being apart from her kids, Finley, seven, Avery, six, and two-year-old Emery.
In an emotional interview with Good Housekeeping magazine, she explains, "I’m a mess. I’ve lost 10 pounds since I got here. This is the hardest time in my life, for sure.
"When I feel like I’m not doing what I am supposed to as a mother, I will torture myself. I don’t know how to deal with it. I find some consolation in the fact that all mommies feel it. If there was a way to cure mommy guilt, I would bottle it and be a bazillionaire.
"It breaks my heart that I don’t see my daughters every day, don’t get to hug them and brush their hair." But Harmon won’t consider relocating her family to California, insisting, "There’s a church on every corner (in North Carolina) as opposed to just a Starbucks. The people are just a little nicer… more real."

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GLEE star JANE LYNCH is set to make a mockery of the ANTHONY WEINER scandal by giving a "dramatic" reading of the U.S. politician’s saucy internet messages on TV.
The actress is scheduled to appear on U.S. TV show Real Time with Bill Maher on Friday (10Jun11) and the pair will team up to make fun of married New York congressman Weiner, who recently admitted taking part in intimate internet and phone chats with at least six women.
Lynch and Maher will read out some of the Facebook.com messages which were allegedly sent by the politician.
Maher writes in a post on Twitter.com, "Jane Lynch and I are going to read the Weiner FB (Facebook) exchanges verbatim - and, you know, dramatically - on Friday’s Real Time!"

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Actress EMILY BLUNT has been sharing her experiences of conquering a speech impediment as a boardmember for the American Institute for Stuttering.
The Devil Wears Prada star suffered with a bad stammer as a schoolgirl but she managed to overcome the condition by taking up performing.
She is now joining up with U.S. stuttering experts to help determine causes and cures.
Blunt tells NYMag.com, "I’m actually on the board for the American Institute for Stuttering. They honoured me about two years ago, and since then I’ve really been a very active member for it, because I think they’re using revolutionary techniques to help people get through this really anguished struggle of having a stutter." The Brit wishes she had known about the organisation long ago because it could have eased her suffering, adding, "They’ve had huge success with the methods that they’ve used. I wish to God I’d known about them as a kid, because I maybe would have avoided eight to nine years of it not being an easy time… (But) it started to eke itself out; between the age of seven and 14 was when it was really bad. And around 12 it was at its worst. Not an awkward age at all to be unable to speak!"

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The producers of the beleaguered SPIDER-MAN musical have become embroiled in a dispute with the bosses of New York’s Empire State Building after omitting the famous landmark from the show’s Big Apple-themed set.
The production is finally set to officially open next week (14Jun11) after months of delays, on-set accidents and cast changes, and organisers have asked for the Empire State to be lit up in the superhero’s signature colours - blue and red - to celebrate the show’s big day.
Building bosses have refused and they have cited the production design - which features a pivotal fight scene on Manhattan’s Chrysler Building instead of the Empire State - as their reasoning.
A spokesman for the Empire State Building tells the New York Post, "We love Spider-Man, but the Empire State Building is the world’s most famous office building and the icon of the New York City skyline, and omitting it from the set isn’t the first misstep the Spider-Man musical has made." Show spokesman Rick Miramontez says, "Spider-Man is an equal opportunity webslinger, and there’s room in his heart for all of New York’s great skyscrapers."

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