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Rocker GENE SIMMONS has promised to "work things out" with longtime girlfriend SHANNON TWEED after confessing things are not "terrific" between the couple.
Model Tweed stormed off the set of a U.S. TV interview with Simmons last week (15Jun11) when the KISS rocker joked about his fabled philandering ways.
The couple bickered throughout a brief appearance together on The Joy Behar Show, with Tweed calling her partner "a pig" after he joked about his womanising, before walking off the live segment, announcing, "It’s over. It’s so rude of you to joke about it." Simmons has now addressed the break-up rumours, revealing their relationship is rocky but he’s committed to making things right.
During an appearance on U.S. show The Talk on Monday (20Jun11), he said, "Things are not all terrific between Shannon and myself but we’re working on it… I’m not a plumber or a dentist. I’m surrounded by a lifestyle. And the problem is you’re surrounded by beautiful women. You can be an ugly SOB (son of a b**ch) like me and women will still throw themselves at you.
"For the record I love Shannon Tweed. I want to work this out. There’s no chance of me ever running out on my kids or Shannon. I will do anything I can to make sure I finally grow up and be a man.The bottom line is if you love somebody, you have to draw the line in the sand (and say) I can’t cross this line." And when asked by host Sharon Osbourne if his infidelities were to blame for the problems, Simmons answered: "Yes… (But) they’re gone (now)." Problems between Simmons and Tweed were sparked by a photo of the rocker posing with two young blondes outside a Los Angeles restaurant. Discussing the shot on the Today show last week (13Jun11), Tweed said, "I’m sick of hearing it, I’m sick of seeing it, and I’m sick of looking at it… Gene, please don’t play me for a fool." Simmons addressed reports of a bust-up in a series of tweets posted during the season premiere of his reality TV show Gene Simmons Family Jewels last week (14Jun11).
He wrote, "Sometimes it takes stepping back and seeing yourself like this to see what missteps you might have made… I hate seeing her (Tweed) like this. Hurts twice as much when I am the reason." On the show, the couple is seen working through problems with a therapist.

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Vegetarian singer MORRISSEY has backed LADY GAGA’s 2010 MTV Video Music Awards meat dress stunt, insisting it’s fine to wear animal flesh as a "social and political statement".
The former The Smiths frontman has waged war on the meat industry throughout his 28-year career, and in recent years has stepped up his campaign to outlaw cooked flesh at his shows, banning burgers and sausages from venues on the Scottish leg of his current U.K. tour.
But he has surprised fans by revealing he supports Gaga’s decision to don a meat dress at the awards show.
He tells U.K. newspaper The Daily Telegraph, "The meat dress was first done by (British artist) Linder Sterling… in 1982, and she did it as a protest at men seeing female flesh as meat. I don’t know whether that came across with Lady Gaga.
"I think people didn’t question it too deeply - they simply saw it as ‘today’s loony idea’. But I like to assume that Gaga had the same notion. If it’s a social and political statement, it’s acceptable. If it isn’t a social and political statement, I don’t really see the point." The dress was recently donated to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Ohio, where it will be displayed to fans.

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British movie star IAN MCSHANE has landed his smallest role - he has reportedly been cast to play the Dwarf King in director RUPERT SANDERS’ SNOW WHITE adaptation.
Computer imagery will knock the Pirates of the Carribbean: On Stranger Tides star down to size for Snow White & The Huntsman, which will star Kristen Stewart, Chris Hemsworth and Charlize Theron.
McShane will play Caesar, a character new to the Snow White fairytale, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
The film starts shooting in August (11) and is expected to hit cinemas next summer (12).

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Actress KIRSTIE ALLEY has created an all-organic weight loss programme.
The former Cheers star has shed a total of 90 pounds (40.9 kilograms) in a dramatic health overhaul and she’s vowing to help others get their bodies back in good shape with her new Internet-based company Organic Liaison.
During an appearance on U.S. talk show The View on Tuesday (21Jun11), she says, "I was so desperate because my main thing was I wanted to have a lot of energy, so I worked with scientists and different experts in the world of organic (food).
"There’s actually science behind all these chemicals… causing you to gain weight. (So) I have a company called Organic Liaison. We are doing really, really well. People love it. You eat your own food but we try to veer you towards organic. We have a lot of state-of-the-art tools on our website. It just gives you tons of energy. I’m really, really happy with it."

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DREW BARRYMORE is set to turn music promo director for an American rock band’s new video, which will feature child star CHLOE MORETZ.
The actress has long produced her own movies, including the Charlie’s Angels franchise, and made her directorial debut with 2009’s Whip It.
She’s set to step behind the camera again to be boss on the set of U.S. rockers Best Coast’s video for their new single Our Deal.
The promo will star Kick-Ass actress Moretz and iCarly sensation Miranda Cosgrove.
Best Coast’s frontwoman Bethany Cosentino tells Rolling Stone, "I met Drew Barrymore after a show in L.A. and we ended up talking about how we could work together. So she’s going to direct a video and Miranda Cosgrove, Chloe Moretz and (comic) Donald Glover are all going to be in it. It’s got a very cool concept, which Drew came up with."

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LEONARDO DiCAPRIO’s ex BAR REFAELI ditched the world of glam on Sunday night (19Jun11) to visit the Wailing Wall in Jerusalem, Israel with friends.
Wearing no make-up and sporting a Band-Aid on her chin, the Israeli stunner even posted a photo of herself on Twitter.com.
She tweeted, "Last night at the wailing wall w (with) my girls. yes, that’s a band aid on my chin. I think its bad ass. (sic)" It’s not known how Refaeli injured her chin or if it’s related to her broken arm - the model announced she had broken her arm in a tweet last week (17Jun11).

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The promoters of dance music festival the Electric Daisy Carnival have been hit with another tragedy - a teenage reveller at their weekend event in Dallas, Texas died on Saturday night (18Jun11) and another man is in critical condition at the hospital.
The cause of Andrew Graf’s death was not released in time for WENN’s press deadline.
Thirty other ravers at the event were treated for heat, drug and alcohol-related issues.
Last summer (10) a 15-year-old girl died after overdosing on Ecstasy at a problem-ridden Los Angeles Electric Daisy event.
Pasquale Rotella, the chief executive of Insomniac Events, which promotes the festival, says, "To go from a moment of happiness and enjoyment, to the loss of life, is very heartbreaking." Above & Beyond and Benny Benassi will headline the next Electric Daisy festival in Las Vegas this coming weekend (24-25Jun11).

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BON JOVI frontman JON BON JOVI has vowed to keep on rocking into his old age, insisting the band will never break up.
The Livin’ on a Prayer hitmakers formed in 1983 and have become well-known for their lengthy world tours.
Bon Jovi, who turns 50 next year (12), admits the group will be forced to scale back its touring commitments as the rockers age - but he’s promised never to split up the band.
He tells Britain’s Seven Days magazine, "This band is past the point of breaking up or anything silly like that. There’s such a mutual respect. We continue to make Number One records and fill stadiums.
"But will we still be doing 150 shows per tour? I just can’t see it. I don’t know how the hell Mick Jagger does it at 67. That would be the first question I’d ask him. He runs around the stage as much as I do yet he’s got almost 20 years on me."

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Producer TIMBALAND and singer NELLY FURTADO have been cleared of any wrongdoing in a two-year old copyright lawsuit.
Bosses at Finnish label Kernal Records launched a legal battle against the stars, alleging the duo stole elements of one of their artist’s song to create the hit Do It.
However, a Florida judge has now tossed out the claim, freeing Timbaland and Furtado from the $20 million (GBP12.5 million) suit, according to HipHopWired.com.
Karen Stetson, Timbaland’s representative, says, "We’re very happy. We thought from the beginning that this issue was an important one and followed the plain language of the federal Copyright Act."

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LA TOYA JACKSON has urged authorities to seek out the truth behind her brother MICHAEL’s passing because she’s still certain his death was a "conspiracy".
The King of Pop died in June, 2009 after suffering a cardiac arrest brought on by an overdose of anaesthetic Propofol, but La Toya insists the singer’s death was no accident.
Speaking to Cindy Adams of the New York Post, she says, "(Michael’s physician) Dr. Murray was the fall guy. Authorities should look into this more deeply. I believe it was a conspiracy. Michael told me repeatedly, ‘They’re going to murder me. You don’t understand. They’re trying to murder me.’ He’d tell me this again and again.
"He had the world’s largest (music) catalogue - 750,000 songs. People knew how important it was. He’d say, ‘They’re after it… you’ve got to listen to me.’ Our mother knew Michael was troubled. He told her, too. He was not under drugs when he told her, ‘Bad people keep resurfacing. I want them out of my house, but they won’t leave.’ He didn’t even like that doctor around him.
"Look, I’m accusing nobody. I’m just putting out what I know. I was in his bedroom right after it happened. That room had been ransacked." Murray, who has been accused of administering the fatal dose of Propofol, has pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter and faces trial in September (11).

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MEAT LOAF is a grandad - his daughter PEARL ADAY and her rocker husband SCOTT IAN became first-time parents on Sunday (19Jun11).
Revel Young Ian was born three weeks early, but mother and son are "doing brilliantly" according to a tweet from the proud father.
The Anthrax guitarist cooed, "(This is) the happiest day of my life." Ian had made plans to sit out of dates on Anthrax’s tour in July (11), so he could be at home with his wife when she gave birth. It is not known whether he’ll still miss the shows.
Sepultura guitarist Andreas Kisser has already been drafted in as his temporary replacement.

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A former intern to U.S. Secretary of State HILLARY CLINTON has turned to porn to make a living.
X-rated star Sammie Spades was a student in 2006 when Clinton offered her a summer placement at her office in Buffalo, New York.
Spades tells TMZ.com, "I was planning on becoming an attorney and then going into public office." But, after leaving college, she ran into financial trouble and turned to hardcore porn to help her pay the bills.
She went on to star in movies like Big Butts Like It Big #8 and White Bubble Butts #4.
Spades says, "I don’t think Hillary would be too happy, but I have nothing but respect for Mrs. Clinton."

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Actor DOUG HUTCHISON has wed his 16-year-old girlfriend.
The Green Mile actor, 51, married aspiring country singer Courtney Alexis Stodden in Las Vegas last month (20May11).
In a statement released to E! News, the couple says, "We’re aware that our vast age difference is extremely controversial. But we’re very much in love and want to get the message out there that true love can be ageless." Hutchison has also starred in popular hit U.S. TV shows Lost and The X-Files.

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The car crash that claimed JACKASS stuntman RYAN DUNN’s life on Monday morning (20Jun11) has also killed his passenger.
Dunn was driving with a friend in West Goshen Township, Pennsylvania when his sportscar crashed and erupted into a fireball.
The Jackass star was killed in the crash and now his pal has also passed away from injuries sustained in the accident, according to TMZ.com.
Police officers say "speed may have been a contributing factor" to the crash.
An investigation into the incident is still ongoing.

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EASY RIDER star PETER FONDA has wed for the third time.
The movie star exchanged vows with Margaret Devogelaere in Hawaii on Sunday (19Jun11).
Fonda, 71, divorced his second wife, Portia Crockett, earlier this year (11). They were married for 35 years.
The actor ended his first marriage to Susan Brewer in 1974. They were wed for 12 years.

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CLARENCE CLEMONS has died at the age of 69.
The world-renowned saxophonist recently suffered a major stroke and had initially reacted well to treatment but sadly passed away on Saturday (18Jul11).
As well as enjoying a successful solo career, Clemons was a regular in Bruce Springsteen’s E-Street Band and had also tried his hand at acting, appearing in TV drama The Wire.
He recently collaborated with Lady Gaga on the track The Edge of Glory from her latest album Born This Way.

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JOE JONAS was desperate to hit the road with his childhood crush BRITNEY SPEARS this summer (11), but she turned him down in favour of "an all-girl tour".
The Jonas Brothers star is launching himself as a solo artist and hoped to be chosen to join the line-up of Spears’ Femme Fatale tour, which kicked off in Sacramento, California on Thursday night (16Jun11).
Jonas missed out and the support slots were given to Nicki Minaj and Jessie J, and he admits he is disappointed as he had a massive crush on Spears in his youth.
He tells E! Online, "At one point we were considering that (touring with Spears). But they wanted to go with an all-girl tour, which is really understandable. Nicki Minaj is fantastic…" Jonas adds, "The first CD that I ever bought was Britney Spears… I fell in love with her. It was an early crush for me."

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RUFUS WAINWRIGHT is set to sing a selection of SHAKESPEARE poems as part of a concert marking the 2012 London Olympics.
The singer/songwriter has turned five of the Bard’s sonnets into songs and will perform the pieces with the BBC Symphony Orchestra for the Cultural Olympiad, a U.K. arts festival celebrating the upcoming Olympic Games.
He explains, "I’m orchestrating them myself. I knew a little bit about the sonnets, but I’d never immersed myself in them before, and I really did for this project." Wainwright will give fans a preview of the special performance on his new album All Days Are Nights: Songs For Lulu, which features three Shakespearean sonnets.

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