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Motown songwriter and producer ALPHONSO MIZELL has died at the age of 68.
The star, nicknamed Fonce, passed away on Monday (11Jul11). The cause of death has yet to be determined.
Mizell rose to fame as a member of 1960s hitmaking quartet The Corporation, which included Motown Records founder Berry Gordy, and helped to write and produce a string of the Jackson 5’s early chart smashes, including I Want You Back and ABC.
He left Motown in the 1970s and formed the production duo The Mizell Brothers with his sibling, Larry, for their new company, Sky High Productions. They went on to work with artists at the iconic soul and jazz label, Blue Note Records, producing albums for Donald Byrd, Bobbi Humphreys and Johnny ‘Hammond’ Smith.
They also scored hits with A Taste Of Honey’s Boogie Oogie Oogie in 1978 and the dance funk song Gigolo for Mary Wells in 1982.

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British actor MATTHEW LEWIS and his HARRY POTTER co-stars risked the wrath of director CHRIS COLUMBUS on the early wizard movies - because they were always "messing and joking around" during filming.
Lewis was a pre-teen when he landed the role of Neville Longbottom in the franchise, alongside leads Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson.
The 22 year old admits the child stars loved to joke around on the set of the first two movies, Philosopher’s Stone and Chamber of Secrets - and Columbus had a hard task on his hands trying to control them.
Lewis tells Britain’s The Sun, "I imagine there were times on the first two films where Chris Columbus was thinking ‘For crying out loud, they are not doing what I want them to do’.
"We were messing and joking around. But he never lost his temper. At 11 or 12 you didn’t treat it as a job. It wasn’t until 15 that I saw it as being a serious career."

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Pregnant actress EMILY DESCHANEL has adopted a new vegan diet as she prepares to give birth to her first child.
The Bones star and her actor husband David Hornsby are expecting a baby later this year (11), and Deschanel has altered her food choices as she carries the tot.
Dietitian Ashley Koff tells People.com, "What we want to do is give the body just enough energy so that it performs well. She loves nut butters and sometimes we’ll do fun smoothies, especially if she’s at work. We’ll take coconut water, nut butter, and berries and make a smoothie so she’s got something to sustain her energy in a liquid form."

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An assault charge against MTV reality star RONNIE ORTIZ-MAGRO will be dropped if he stays out of trouble for 18 months.
The Jersey Shore regular was charged over allegations he was involved in a fight with Stephen Izzo outside a nightclub in New Jersey in 2009.
The incident was caught on camera by MTV crews but Ortiz-Magro later protested his innocence, and now he’s been ordered into a "pre-trial intervention program" by a judge in Ocean County, New Jersey, according to the Asbury Park Press.
It means if he avoids trouble for 18 months the charge against him will be dismissed.
Izzo is pursuing a civil lawsuit against Ortiz-Magro and MTV, according to the Associated Press.

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R&B beauty RIHANNA is set to strip off for a sizzling new advertising campaign after signing on as a spokesmodel for Emporio Armani’s underwear and jeans collection.
The Umbrella hitmaker will follow in the footsteps of Transformers beauty Megan Fox, who set pulses racing in the 2010/11 advertising campaigns.
Rihanna will grace billboards worldwide for Emporio Armani Underwear and Armani Jeans from September (11).
The singer is in good company as an Armani model - British soccer star David Beckham and his wife Victoria previously fronted ads for the underwear line, as did Portuguese sports hunk Cristiano Ronaldo.

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Actor RUSSELL CROWE has taken up a gruelling training schedule in a desperate bid to finally shed the weight he gained for his role in BODY OF LIES.
Crowe packed on over 60 pounds (27.2 kilograms) to star in the 2008 spy film, but now the 47 year old is determined to get his body back into shape by embarking on a 105-day weight loss journey.
The Gladiator star has embarked on a daily regime of cycling and running - and admits it’s a real struggle.
In a series of posts on his Twitter.com account, he writes, "First (bike) ride in quite some time. Sore legs, sore a**, be worse tomorrow and the next day… not a big deal, but a good start…There is a long way to go, one layer of tissue paper per day of effort and diet…it takes a long time."

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ED NORTON and MARY J. BLIGE are set to be feted at RUSSELL SIMMONS’ annual gala to recognise stars’ achievement and charity work.
The music mogul will host the Art For Life East Hampton benefit gala at his East Hampton estate in New York for his Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation on 30 July (11).
Norton and Blige, as well as Jimmy Choo co-founder Tamara Mellon, will be honoured for their philanthropy and career achievements during the ceremony, while Jennifer Hudson will perform.
In a series of posts on his Twitter.com page, Simmons writes, "My Art For Life benefit July 30th… so far honoring Mary J (Blige)… Ed Norton being honored as well."

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Rocker RONNIE WOOD is adamant he’s enjoying single life - even though he’s dating Brazilian beauty ANA ARAUJO.
The Rolling Stones guitarist split from Jo, his wife of 24 years in 2008 and started romancing Russian waitress Ekaterina Ivanova.
That romance ended in late 2009, following a "domestic incident".
The rocker has since been pictured out and about with polo coach Araujo - but Wood is adamant he’s living a life free of women for the first time since he was a teenager.
He tells Britain’s Daily Mail, "I’m on my own really. Ana is my girl who comes round, but we meet when I say. I’ve never been on my own since I was 14, so it’s a brand new experience.
"Before, I was always engulfed with relationships and never had a mind of my own. To finally break away from people controlling you is great, really great."

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The hunk who plays KATY PERRY’s lover in her TEENAGE DREAM video has been arrested on suspicion of misdemeanour battery.
Josh Kloss, who also appears in Kim Kardashian’s TV advert for shoe store Skechers, was caught smoking a cigarette outside Los Angeles’ Hollywood and Highland shopping mall last week (12Jul11) by a security guard and who reminded him it was a no-smoking area and asked him to stub it out.
The two men became embroiled in an argument and the dispute escalated when five more security officers arrived as back-up.
Kloss claims he was attacked by the guards, but it was the actor/model who was booked for the incident when Los Angeles police arrived on the scene, reports TMZ.com.

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BLAKE SHELTON’s record label bosses threatened to shut down the singer’s Twitter.com account because his messages were sometimes offensive and overly candid.
In May (11), The Who You Are When I’m Not Looking hitmaker landed himself in trouble after posting insensitive anti-gay remarks on his social networking site.
The country star has since raised eyebrows for taking to the site to recount his drunken nights, and he admits executives at his music label, Warner Bros., haven’t been too happy with his online behaviour and subsequently tried to prevent him from tweeting to keep him out of trouble.
He tells The New York Times, "There was a point where Warner Bros. was (sic), like, ‘We’ve got to get Blake off Twitter, ’cause he can’t say these type of things.’" But Shelton isn’t worried about upsetting his fan base - he hopes people will remember him for being true and pushing the envelope.
He adds, "I hope that people learn from me, it’s OK to be yourself. It’s OK to offend somebody, and, as a matter of fact, please be polarising. If you’re not polarising, you failed in my opinion. If you don’t stand for something, how can anyone respect what you do?"

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Veteran entertainer LIZA MINNELLI fought back tears on Monday (11Jul11) as she was honoured with France’s top cultural award.
The Oscar-winning Cabaret star was presented with the Legion d’honneur at a special ceremony in Paris and she struggled to maintain her composure as Culture Minister Frederic Mitterrand pinned the medal to her jacket.
Tearing up, Minnelli admitted she was overwhelmed by the recognition and was "honoured to be a part of France, a part of Paris".
Addressing spectators at the event, she said, "Thank you for watching me, thank you for caring about me." Minnelli will perform at Paris’ fabled Olympia music venue on Monday night.

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Scottish actor EWAN MCGREGOR is a big softie at heart - he prefers chatting to women as he hates "macho" conversation.
The Trainspotting star loves socialising with his wife Eve and her female pals, and admits he’s "happier" shunning male company to hang out with the women in his life.
He tells Britain’s The Times, "There’s nothing I like more when I’m not working than when Eve is having lunch with her girlfriends and I go along… I’m not massively gregarious but my friends are mainly our friends… Mainly couples.
"I’m always much happier with women in social situations. Hanging out with men seems to encourage that kind of macho thing of putting each other down. I don’t like it and I’m not very good at it."

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New York police have officially charged a struggling actor with burglary and criminal mischief after he reportedly broke into the Broadway studio where DAVID LETTERMAN presents his late night TV show at the weekend.
Jimmy Whittemore, 22, is accused of breaking and entering the fabled Ed Sullivan Theater, where the Beatles made their historic U.S. TV debut, early on Sunday (10Jul11). He allegedly caused an estimated $2,000 (£1,250)-worth of damage to the venue.
He was arrested later on Sunday and arraigned in court on Monday morning (11Jul11).
Whittemore, who claims to have been drunk at the time of the alleged incident, is facing charges of burglary in the third degree and criminal mischief in the second degree.
Bail has been set at $6,000 (£3,750) and he is due back in court on Friday (15Jul11).

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Actor CHRIS EVANS turned to a therapist to help him manage his anxiety levels before shooting big budget blockbuster CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER.
Evans, who leads the cast in the Marvel Comics superhero film, admits he sought professional help to cope with his fears of public scrutiny and rising fame, which came as a result of his involvement in a high-profile franchise.
He tells The New York Times, "I wouldn’t have done it (therapy), had I not agreed to do Captain America and gone into panic mode. The second I agreed to do it (the movie), I was like, ‘All right, I’ll do this, but I’ve got to start working on my head.’" Evans has been struggling with anxiety for some time but the decision to work through his feelings with a therapist came to a head a few years ago during his press tour for Fantastic Four, when he became so nervous about meeting foreign reporters he pulled out of a European media junket.
He recalls, "No one’s even speaking to me, and, in a matter of 60 seconds, I went from being fine to full meltdown, just stood up and walked offstage." The therapy sessions appear to have helped and Evans insists he’s doing much better: "It is really good just to talk about what you’re struggling with. It’s not like I had any massive breakthrough, but, for some reason, this feels more manageable… How do we all manage our anxiety? By not keeping it a secret."

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Actress MILA KUNIS has accepted a U.S. marine’s invitation to attend a military ball as his date.
Sergeant Scott Moore made headlines last week (begs04Jul11) when he posted an open video message on YouTube.com, asking the Black Swan beauty to accompany him to the Marine Corp Ball later this year (11).
And Kunis has answered Moore’s prayers and agreed to attend the gala with him in November (11).
Responding to reporters, who questioned Kunis about whether she had plans to answer Moore’s plea, she told Fox News, "I’ll go."

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Reformed womaniser GARY OLDMAN gave DANIEL RADCLIFFE tips on how to woo the ladies when they worked together on the HARRY POTTER films.
The veteran actor, who played Sirius Black in the wizard movie franchise, often shared father-and-son style chats with the teenage Radcliffe on set.
And he’s revealed the youngster once asked for advice on how to charm women when he was nervous about a big date.
Oldman tells Britain’s Live magazine, "Daniel’s a lovely lad. When we did (Harry Potter and) the Prisoner of Azkaban he said to me, ‘I’m going away for the weekend. I’m going to this girl’s house and I really like her.’ It might have been his first real girlfriend.
"He was sleeping over; obviously her parents were there, but Daniel said, ‘I’m quite excited. Have you got any advice?’. He was 13 or so - we still laugh about that. I saw him about a year ago and we had a cup of tea together."

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Model-turned-actress MILLA JOVOVICH has taken a swipe at disgraced designer JOHN GALLIANO, insisting she has "no sympathy" for the fallen fashion king.
Galliano attended a court in Paris, France last month (Jun11) following his arrest over allegations he hurled a tirade of anti-Semitic and racist abuse at a couple while out drinking in the city earlier this year (11).
The former Christian Dior designer blamed his behaviour on his "addiction" to alcohol and his use of strong medication - but former supermodel Jovovich is not convinced.
She tells Britain’s Live magazine, "I have no sympathy for John Galliano. His sense of entitlement made him lose touch with reality. I’ve worked in fashion for years and never encountered that before.
"I worked with him and he’s an icon in the industry, incredibly talented, but when you’re an icon you have to be careful about what you say. I’ve got drunk in the past and acted belligerently, but I didn’t act racist. It’s not what I am. The drink unleashes things that are there. I’ve never had that. But he’ll be fine. He’s got his multi-millions to fall back on."

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HALLE BERRY called police for a second time at the weekend (09-10Jul11) after spotting a mystery man staring at her through her kitchen window, according to a new report.
The former Bond girl dialled 911 on Saturday (09Jul11) after spying an intruder lurking in the front yard of her luxury Hollywood estate.
The man fled before cops arrived, but terrified Berry raised the alarm again on Sunday (10Jul11) after a suspect was seen watching the actress as she worked in her kitchen.
TMZ.com reports the Catwoman star saw the man staring at her while holding a book, but authorities were unable to locate him even after scrambling a helicopter to search the area.

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