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R&B superstar BEYONCE struggles to overcome crippling bouts of shyness when she’s not onstage and often wishes she could simply "disappear" when she’s in a room full of people.
The Crazy In Love hitmaker is never comfortable as the centre of attention unless she’s in performance mode, and she admits large social gatherings are a big challenge for her.
She tells Dazed & Confused magazine, "I get really uncomfortable when I’m not performing on the stage or on a photo shoot and have too many people looking at me, expecting a performance. It makes me kind of shut down and become shy.
"I’m better at one-on-one conversations. I do become shy and a bit intimidated when it’s a large group of people; I definitely retreat. At a big dinner I just hope that no one expects anything from me. I wish I’d disappear."

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U2 stars BONO and THE EDGE have revealed their Broadway musical SPIDER-MAN: TURN OFF THE DARK is only 90 per cent finished as the curtain rises on the much-maligned spectacular.
The show closed in March (11) following a series of problems and producers have revamped the music and storyline and addressed safety concerns. In the process, they parted ways with director Julie Taymor.
And the rockers are glad the production is back onstage - even though it’s not quite perfect yet.
Bono says, "We’re 10 per cent away. The next few months we’ll have gotten it to a place where Edge and myself will stop criticising." And his bandmate adds, "We’re so close to being able to sign off on it." The musical will officially open on Broadway on Tuesday night (14Jun11) after multiple stalled starts.

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THE BLUES BROTHERS trumpet player ALAN RUBIN has lost his battle with lung cancer in New York.
The 68-year-old musician, nicknamed Mr. Fabulous, was a member of the Saturday Night Live house band before SNL regulars John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd snapped him up as their bandmate for the Blues Brothers movie and subsequent live act.
A big noise in the music world, Rubin was considered on of the best session horn players and he performed with James Taylor, Billy Joel, Eric Clapton and the Rolling Stones, among others, according to the Los Angeles Times.
A one-time Juilliard School of Music student, Rubin first found fame in his 20s as singer Robert Goulet’s trumpeter.
He appeared in 1980’s The Blues Brothers and its 2000 sequel, Blues Brothers 2000.

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BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN has sent out a message to fans of his E STREET BAND, assuring them that his longtime saxophonist CLARENCE CLEMONS is on the mend after suffering a stroke on Sunday (12Jun11).
The 69-year-old was hospitalised in Florida and reports about his condition have been sketchy at best, but now Springsteen has spoken out to confirm he’s optimistic for Clemons’ recovery.
A statement from The Boss reads, "By now, many of you have heard that our beloved comrade and sax player Clarence Clemons has suffered a serious stroke. While all initial signs are encouraging, Clarence will need much care and support to achieve his potential once again.
"He has his wonderfully supportive wife, Victoria, excellent doctors and health care professionals, and is surrounded by friends and family. I thank you all for your prayers and positive energy and concern. This is a time for us all to share in a hopeful spirit that can ultimately inspire Clarence to greater heights."

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The producers and director of new sci-fi western COWBOYS & ALIENS kept star BRENDAN WAYNE’s famous family ties from the rest of the cast and crew for fear of turning JOHN WAYNE’s grandson into a novelty on set.
The actor plays Keith Carradine’s sheriff’s deputy in the Jon Favreau film, but no one knew of his links to The Duke until he brought it up.
Wayne tells Cowboys & Indians magazine, "They didn’t make a big deal about it… I realised that they’d sort of kept it a secret because they wanted me to have my own identity on the set.
"They wanted to be sure everyone just knew me as Brendan and I thought that was really thoughtful and respectful of them." And Wayne insists his grandfather would have approved of the quirky western, in which Carradine, himself, Daniel Craig and bad guy Harrison Ford team up to battle aliens in the Wild West.
He adds, "He was always up for a challenge, so I would imagine he would have thought it was cool… I think he would have rolled his eyes at first, but then, based on what I’ve seen, he would have been really proud of it as a western."

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LORD OF THE RINGS star ELIJAH WOOD became gypsy punk band GOGOL BORDELLO’s saviour on the road - when his celebrity helped save the group from a time-consuming police investigation.
The actor joined his girlfriend, Gogol Bodello drummer Pamela Racine, on tour and he quickly proved he can be useful to have around - especially when your band is stopped by the infamously thorough cops in Arizona.
Band frontman Eugene Hutz explains, "They were really determined to find some drugs, so they’re searching for, like, an hour until they obviously don’t find any.
"One cop comes back with this shiny face, like he’s got something. He goes, ‘How do you explain your possession of this?’ And it was a bag with Elijah’s name tag on it.
"Five minutes later they’re all taking pictures with Elijah for their families."

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Beloved former talk show host MONTELL WILLIAMS has accepted a job as a consultant with a medical marijuana dispensary in California.
The TV personality is hoping his involvement will help give the state’s marijuana industry a boost and encourage others to go about business in a professional manner.
At a press conference in Sacramento on Monday (13Jun11), Williams announced his plans to work with bosses at the Albatin Wellness Cooperative, telling reporters, "We want to provide safe access for patients… and I want this to be some place your mother and father could see themselves walk into." Williams, who suffers from multiple sclerosis, credits marijuana with helping him cope with the pain of the condition.

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GINNIFER GOODWIN was stunned by the backlash she received after opening up about her lifelong dedication to diet company Weight Watchers, insisting she "could not believe" how harsh the criticism was.
The Walk The Line star revealed last month (May11) that she was first introduced to the diet plan as a child, when her parents feared she was on the verge of becoming overweight.
The healthy eating programme helped Goodwin to slim down as she developed into a teenager and she has been an avid calorie-counter ever since.
But Goodwin found herself under attack for being a bad role model, with critics accusing the actress of suffering from "body issues" and speculating she had an eating disorder - allegations she denied.
She admits the negative reaction came as a shock - because she wanted to show others struggling with their weight that it was fine to seek help with their diets.
Goodwin tells Glamour magazine, "I’d hoped that in sharing my Weight Watchers story, I’d be giving permission to women who are afraid to join a programme or go to meetings.
"I think the noblest thing you can do is to ask for help. And I was hoping to be an example, because we can’t all look like the actresses and models you see on the covers of magazines - who aren’t doing it healthfully anyway, I promise you. But I could not believe the backlash.
"People accused me of having body issues, an eating disorder. But most people probably don’t know what Weight Watchers is - it’s really about good eating habits."

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Playboy Playmate CRYSTAL HARRIS has broken her silence after calling off her wedding to HUGH HEFNER, insisting she ended their engagement after "much deep reflection".
The 85-year-old Playboy boss was set to make the 25 year old his third wife on Saturday (18Jun11) but she cancelled the nuptials on Tuesday (14Jun11).
Harris, who is said to have moved out of the Playboy Mansion in Hollywood, has now spoken out about the split, telling fans she still cares for the publishing mogul.
In a statement, she writes, "After much deep reflection and thought I have decided to end my engagement with Hef. I have the utmost respect for Hef and wish him the best going forward. I hope the media will give each of us the privacy we deserve during this time." Hefner confirmed the split reports on Tuesday (14Jun11) with the simple tweet: "The wedding is off. Crystal has had a change of heart." The couple was planning a garden party wedding at the Playboy Mansion and had invited 300 guests.

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GREEN DAY star BILLIE JOE ARMSTRONG is to reprise his role as St. Jimmy in the movie adaptation of hit musical AMERICAN IDIOT.
Armstrong, who came up with the concept for the Broadway show which is full of his band’s music, took a lead role on two separate occasions earlier this year (11), and according to The Hollywood Reporter, he’s planning to make his big screen debut when director Michael Mayer turns the musical into a movie.
Tom Hanks will be among the co-producers of the project, which is set for a 2013 release.

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SHANIA TWAIN has recorded a new version of classic duet ENDLESS LOVE with LIONEL RICHIE.
The country star has revamped the tune Richie recorded with Diana Ross for the finale of her reality TV show Why Not? With Shania Twain, which will air in the U.S. this weekend (19Jun11).
Soul star Richie agreed to work with the You’re Still The One singer as she struggled to regain her voice following the stress of her marriage break-up and divorce in 2006.
The duet was one of the first things she recorded.
Twain will also debut her new single Today is Your Day on the finale episode of her Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) series.

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A judge has urged NICOLAS CAGE’s ex-girlfriend CHRISTINA FULTON to reach an out-of-court settlement with the actor in a dispute over her Los Angeles home.
Fulton filed a $13 million (£8.1 million) lawsuit against the actor in 2009, claiming Cage bought her a home but failed to officially transfer the property into her name, preventing Fulton from selling off the house.
Cage’s lawyer, Marty Singer, previously insisted, "All of these claims are long-time barred by the statute of limitations and are baseless… We expect this lawsuit to be promptly thrown out." And on Tuesday (14Jun11) Superior Court Judge Teresa Gordon-Sanchez ruled that Fulton couldn’t sue Cage for breaching an oral contract and should instead consider reaching an agreement before trial as it would be the "best option for everyone involved".
The National Treasure star and Fulton were both present for the courthouse meeting, according to the Associated Press.

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Hip-hop mogul BRYAN ‘BABY’ WILLIAMS is $2 million (£1.25 million) poorer after betting on the wrong basketball team to win the NBA championship.
The rapper, also known as Birdman, was confident superstar athletes LeBron James, Dwayne Wade and Chris Bosh would take the Florida team to victory and placed a high-stakes bet on the Heat triumphing over the Dallas Mavericks in the finals.
During Sunday’s (12Jun11) final, which the home side had to win, Williams remained hopeful, writing on his Twitter.com page, "Don’t panic real n**gaz know tha rules stay focus (sic). miami heat… 2million gone turn 2 (sic) 4m (million dollars)." But the Heat lost and the visiting Mavericks lifted the NBA trophy, leaving Williams millions out of pocket.
However, he refused to sulk over the loss and helped the Mavericks celebrate their win in Miami by joining the players and his protege Lil Wayne at the LIV nightclub for a big party.
Williams is known for his high stakes bets - he became $1 million (£625,000) richer in February (11) when he bet on the Green Bay Packers beating the Pittsburgh Steelers in American football’s Superbowl.
His latest loss won’t make too much of a dent in Williams’ wallet - Forbes magazine recently ranked him among the top five wealthiest hip-hop artists of the year (11).

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Bulgaria’s Sonisphere festival has been scrapped a week before IRON MAIDEN, SLIPKNOT and ALICE COOPER were set to hit the stage in Bankya.
Event organisers at Balkan Entertainment have yet to give a full reason for the cancellation of the 21 June (11) show, insisting it’s "due to reasons outside" their control.
The touring festival was scheduled to stop at the National Hippodrome.
Reports of problems began last week (09Jun11) when managers of masked rockers Slipknot revealed the promoters had cancelled the show, and they had booked a replacement gig in Berlin, Germany.

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Soul legend STEVIE WONDER has been inducted into the Hall of Fame at New York’s fabled Apollo Theater.
The Isn’t She Lovely? hitmaker was honoured at the Apollo’s spring gala event on Monday night (13Jun11), with veteran crooner Tony Bennett on hand to present him with a special award.
The induction is a significant one for Wonder - he started his career at the Apollo in 1962 when he was just 12 years old.
Speaking at the gala in his honour, the blind icon says, "It’s a moment to cherish and remember, relishing in the memories of the times that I’ve been at the Apollo, as well as this night, the great people that came out to support me being here. It’s a great thing to be one of those people in the Hall of Fame for the Apollo." He also performed at the celebration, teaming up with Bennett, hip-hop pioneer Doug E. Fresh and musician Paul Shaffer.
Other guest performers included singers Yolanda Adams and Raphael Saadiq, and The Roots drummer Ahmir ‘?uestlove’ Thompson.
Wonder joins an esteemed group of Apollo Hall of Famers - previous honorees include Aretha Franklin, Ella Fitzgerald, James Brown and Michael Jackson.

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Moviemaker JULIE TAYMOR has confirmed she will be attending the opening night of beleaguered Broadway musical SPIDER-MAN: TURN OFF THE DARK on Tuesday (14Jun11), despite the fact she’s battling with the show’s producers over compensation fees.
Taymor helped develop the troubled show but quit as director in March (11) after producers opted to pull the musical offstage and rework the plot and music and address ongoing safety concerns, following a series of accidents to cast members.
Last week (ends10Jun11), officials at the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society filed an arbitration claim against producers on Taymor’s behalf after she alleged she had not received full compensation for helping to create the $70 million (£43.75 million) spectacular.
But the director isn’t letting the legal spat keep her from opening night.
A spokesman for Taymor says, "She is so proud of the cast, crew, musicians and creatives with whom she worked on this amazing project for so many years, and she looks forward to sharing in tonight’s celebration." Taymor has been replaced by Phil McKinley.

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Funnyman MARLON WAYANS has become the latest comic to attack TRACY MORGAN for homophobic remarks he made during a show in Nashville, Tennessee earlier this month (Jun11).
The White Chicks star, who teamed up with Morgan in 2006 film Little Man, has condemned the remorseful comedian, urging him to show better judgment when performing stand-up shows.
Wayans says, "He has the right to say what he says, but he has to be a little more responsible and write a little bit, and think a little more before he does it next time.
"Tracy needs to work on his material… Tracy’s a cool dude. I just think he says dumb stuff." But Wayans insists comics have been trying out unsavoury gags at clubs for years - and it’s fans with camera phones that have turned bad jokes into headline-grabbing scandals.
He adds, "I don’t like people having cameras in the comedy clubs, because you’re just throwing thoughts out there, and that’s the creative process. You’re going to offend some people as you’re finding the lines. Now, he didn’t find a line, he found a cliff. But unfortunately, that happens." Morgan has since apologised publicly for his homophobic remarks and is planning to return to Nashville next week (beg20Jun11) to personally beg the forgiveness of fans he offended.

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LORD OF THE RINGS star SEAN ASTIN and AMERICAN PIE leading man JASON BIGGS are to team up as Mutant Ninja Turtles.
The two movie stars will lend their voices to animated crime-fighters Raphael and Leonardo in a new animated Turtles series for kids TV network Nickelodeon.
According to Entertainment Weekly magazine, Rob Paulsen, who played Raphael in the first Mutant Ninja Turtles movie, will voice the character of Donatello in the new show.
Astin tells the publication he’s suddenly become a hero in the eyes of his nephew, who grew up a huge fan of the Turtles.
He explains, "I was too old for them. My wife’s brother’s son… when he was four years old, he was sleeping in the Turtles sleeping bags, wearing the Turtles clothes, playing with the Turtles toys, watching the Turtles show.
"I remember we took him to DisneyWorld, and we got a private audience with the Turtles. I thought he was gonna have a heart attack. He was seized with terror and awe."

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