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BEYONCE is asking fans to submit memorable video clips and photos from their own wedding or prom day for a chance to appear in an "alternate" promo for her new single BEST THING I NEVER HAD.
The Irreplaceable superstar donned sexy bridal lingerie and an ornate gown to shoot the wedding-themed video for the track, but she’s invited devotees to be a part of a fan-oriented version so they can share their special moments with the world.
A post on her official website reads: "Ever dream of being in a Beyonce music video? Now’s your chance to make sure that dream doesn’t turn into the best thing you never had. We’re making an alternate fan video for Beyonce’s hit single Best Thing I Never Had, and we want home videos and photos from your joyous wedding day, or from a prom you’d rather forget. Send us your videos or photos and who knows where you might see them next…" The deadline for submissions is 12 August (11).

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Heavy metal band METALLICA are set to celebrate their 30th anniversary with a string of dates in San Francisco, California specially for members of their fan club.
The Enter Sandman stars began rocking out in 1981 and they will mark their milestone with a four-date mini-residency at the Fillmore venue in December (11).
But only diehard devotees will be able to purchase tickets, which have been priced at just $6 (£3.75) each.
They have also offered fans the chance to buy a ticket four-pack, granting them entrance to each of the gigs for a total of $19.81 (£12.38), a reference to the year they formed.
And Metallica have promised that it will be a show to remember.
A message on the group’s website reads: "Thirty years of Metallica… can you believe it? We think it’s cause for a major celebration! "These unique shows will include special guests and events, rare songs, varied set lists, odds and ends, and all the nutty stuff you expect from Metallica… fun for the entire family!"

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BRADLEY COOPER "fought" for his role in LIMITLESS after he was blown away by the "unbelievable" script.
The actor plays a man who can access 100 per cent of the brain’s power in the action thriller, based on a book by author Alan Glynn.
Cooper loved the script as soon as he read it - and he did everything possible to ensure he landed the lead role.
He tells BBC Radio 1, "Instantly (I wanted the role) - I fought for it, I wanted to do it so badly. (Screenwriter) Leslie Dixon wrote an incredible script, an adaptation of a book called The Dark Fields by an Irish man named Alan Glynn. I loved it. The script just read like a house on fire, it was unbelievable.
"I thought, ‘God, if anyone can ever capture that on film it’d be great’."

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Actor PAUL MICHAEL has passed away at the age of 84.
He died of heart failure in Woodland Hills, California on 8 July (11).
Michaels starred in a number of hit Broadway musicals including Man of La Mancha, 13 Daughters, Fade Out-Fade In, and Bells Are Ringing, alongside Judy Holliday.
He also had a recurring role on the popular American soap Dark Shadows, as well as TV show Hill Street Blues.
Michael’s long-time love, Happy Days actress Marion Ross, tells the National Enquirer, "I miss Paul already. But I feel fortunate to have had him with me as long as I did. Paul was a great man and a wonderful actor."

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Actress PAZ DE LA HUERTA has been ordered to undergo alcohol counselling after pleading guilty to a charge of harassment relating to an altercation earlier this year (11).
The Boardwalk Empire actress was accused of throwing a glass at reality TV star Samantha Swetra and punching her in the face during a night out at a New York club in March (11).
She was later charged with a series of assault misdemeanours and slapped with a temporary restraining order in April (11) for allegedly inflicting "severe" physical and emotional injuries upon Swetra.
On Thursday (28Jul11), De La Huerta pleaded guilty to misdemeanour harassment and was ordered by a judge to complete a day of community service and undergo 12 weeks of alcohol counselling.
And De La Huerta is grateful to put the matter behind her.
She tells the Associated Press, "(I’m) extremely glad this is over."

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CHRISTINA AGUILERA and SELENA GOMEZ are leading the nominations list for this year’s (11) American Latino Media Arts (ALMA) Awards.
The Genie In A Bottle hitmaker and Gomez are each up for three prizes - both stars have been named in the female music artist category, as well as the favourite movie actress in a comedy or musical title.
Aguilera has also received a nomination for reality TV personality for her role on hit U.S. show The Voice, while Gomez is up for favourite TV actress for her part in Wizards of Waverly Place.
Jennifer Lopez and Glee actress Naya Rivera have both been named in two categories.
Fans have been invited to help choose the winners for the first time, by voting for the awards online.
The ceremony, which is to be hosted by George Lopez and Eva Longoria, will be held on 16 September (11).

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DANIEL CRAIG has hailed the script for BOND 23 as more exciting than his critically-acclaimed 007 debut CASINO ROYALE.
The British actor first played the famous superspy in the 2006 hit, and reprised the role for the sequel, Quantum of Solace. While the latter film underperformed with critics, Craig is adamant the upcoming, unnamed 23rd installment of the franchise will be his best Bond adventure so far.
He says, "I read the script the other day and I’m more excited about this than I was about Casino because we’ve kind of got a classic Bond movie plus lots of other things."

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ZORRO star ANTONIO BANDERAS was once arrested while dressed as a mime for a protest play in Spain.
The Spanish actor was part of the counterculture movement dubbed Modiva following the death of dictator Francisco Franco in 1975.
However, there was still confusion and unrest in Spain, particularly among authorities who were used to following Franco’s hardline approach - and Banderas felt the full force of the law during a protest play.
He explains to Empire magazine, "I remember doing one of those sketches and seeing the helmet of cops. ‘Oh, s**t’. When the curtains come down, they were on stage: ‘You have to come with us.’ We were all painted, you know? In white, with tears and stuff - like a mime.’ So they handcuffed us and put us in a car and took our prints and pictures.
"It was still the government of the conservative people trying to scare people who may be threatening for them at the time. But it was very clear that there was no way back - and it was just a matter of time. And they even knew it."

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MADONNA’s new royal movie is to have its world premiere at this year’s (11) VENICE FILM FESTIVAL.
W.E. is the pop icon’s sophomore directorial effort, and charts the scandalous relationship between King Edward VIII and American divorcee Wallis Simpson. The monarch abdicated from his royal position in 1936 after their love affair became public.
The film, which has received a glowing response following a test screening, will be shown out of competition at the prestigious festival, which runs from 31 August to 10 September (11).
James D’Arcy and Andrea Riseborough play Edward and Simpson respectively.

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QUEEN guitarist BRIAN MAY has been named as a patron for a non-animal medical research charity.
The kind-hearted Bohemian Rhapsody rocker will join the Dr Hadwen Trust’s (DHT) alongside other high profile patrons for the British charity, including Dame Judi Dench and Joanna Lumley.
May says, "I am proud to support the Dr Hadwen Trust, working to secure a future in which no animal will be abused in the name of science. The charity demonstrates that medical progress can actually be enhanced by the elimination of inapposite research using animals."

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Hip-hop stars BAJAH & THE DRY EYE CREW have been forced to axe a festival appearance in the U.K. after they were refused a visa.
The African three-piece, currently residing in New York City, was due to perform at Britain’s World of Music, Arts and Dance (WOMAD) festival on Friday (29Jul11) but cancelled its set when one of the rappers was denied entry to the U.K.
Event organisers have announced Belgian singer Baloji will take the band’s place on the Big Red Tent stage instead.
WOMAD takes place in south west England from Thursday (28Jul11) until Sunday (31Jul11).

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LADY GAGA broke down in tears on U.S. television on Wednesday night (27Jul11) as she was overwhelmed by a performance on SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE.
The Poker Face hitmaker was acting as a guest judge on the reality contest alongside panellists Rob Marshall, Nigel Lythgoe and Mary Murphy.
But when she was faced with judging a contemporary routine by dancer Marko Germar, which aimed to promote more tolerance and less judgement in the world, she was overcome with emotion.
She choked back tears as she told him, "I’m just so proud of you. You really love to dance… There were so many things I did wrong when I was younger and so many things I wish I could take back. I felt every moment of that in your dance tonight.
"You are absolutely incredible. Whether you are number one, three or 10, you have it."

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BRADLEY COOPER is determined to make a third HANGOVER film, insisting the comedy series needs to become a trilogy to "close it up".
The Hollywood hunk played teacher Phil in 2009’s The Hangover, and reprised the role again for this year’s (11) follow-up, The Hangover Part II.
And Cooper has called on director/producer Todd Phillips to make a third and final movie - as he’s convinced a trilogy will help wrap up the characters’ adventures.
Asked by BBC Radio 1 presenter Fearne Cotton whether he’s keen to do another movie in the series, he replies, "Yes please, I hope so - can you write in? I’ll do whatever Todd wants to do - he’s the best, he’s the greatest.
"I love Phil the character. I would do it in a heartbeat. There’s gotta be a trilogy, you have to close it up. One more."

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Director JOHN SINGLETON was unsure about working with teen heart-throb TAYLOR LAUTNER, blasting the actor’s work in TWILIGHT as "wooden".
The Boyz n the Hood filmmaker helmed upcoming action thriller Abduction, which sees Lautner in his first starring role outside the hugely successful vampire romance series.
However, Singleton was forced to show Lautner lots of films featuring "good actors in them like Harrison Ford and Tom Cruise" in a bid to take his onscreen ability to the next step.
Singleton tells Empire magazine, "He’s totally different in this than he was in the Twilight series. He’s just so much more relaxed. Before, I felt he was kind of wooden, just young and impressionable and not totally comfortable. But here, he’s really an actor. You can see he’s not just a pretty face."

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MARY-KATE OLSEN and her twin sister Ashley have shown off their charitable sides by helping to design a range of footwear and delivering the shoes to underprivileged children in Honduras.
The child stars-turned-fashion-designers have developed their own high-end clothing label The Row and now they have partnered with footwear brand TOMS to create a limited-edition shoe range.
And to celebrate the partnership, the Olsens recently hand-delivered pairs of shoes to needy children in the Central American country.
A group of volunteers helped the actresses by visiting classrooms and personally fitting youngsters for the shoes.

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EDDIE CIBRIAN’s new U.S. show about HUGH HEFNER’s famous Playboy Club has come under fire from activists at a TV watchdog group, who have branded the racy series "disgraceful".
LeAnn Rimes’ new husband plays lawyer Nick Dalton in upcoming NBC series The Playboy Club, which is set in the Chicago, Illinois hotspot in the 1960s.
But members of the Parents Television Council are furious about the show and want the programme axed before its planned premiere in September (11).
Bosses claim the series is glamorising pornography, and group president Timothy Winter has sent a letter to NBC in California calling for The Playboy Club’s axe.
The letter, also published on the PTC website, states, "About 200,000 Americans are ‘porn addicts’ - meaning they spend 11 hours or more per week looking at pornography. How on earth could you, in good conscience, agree to broadcast in your community a program that glorifies and glamorises this insidious industry? "Putting a veneer of sophistication on an industry that exploits women and destroys families is not laudable, it is disgraceful… Whatever positive spin you may wish to put on the series, it is undeniably a betrayal of the trust you have built over the years with America’s families - the owners of the broadcast airwaves that you will be using to force this content into the living rooms of every family in your community." Winters also vows his group will be watching the shows closely to ensure they comply with U.S. broadcasting laws, adding: "Be assured that the Parents Television Council will be carefully reviewing every episode and will urge its members to file complaints with the Federal Communications Commission about any content that may be in violation of broadcast decency laws."

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RICKY GERVAIS missed out on the chance to land a coveted cover feature in Rolling Stone magazine after submitting a photograph of himself in a crucifixion pose with the word ‘atheist’ painted on his chest.
The Office creator was asked to send in an image to accompany a feature and he chose a picture of himself topless, wearing a crown of thorns, with fake blood dripping down his face, and a microphone stand placed behind his outstretched arms.
Editors at the publication requested an alternative picture in case the image, which resembles Christ on the cross, was too shocking for readers - but Gervais stood his ground and the magazine carried a photo of Rihanna on the cover instead.
In a blog entry for the Huffington Post, Gervais writes, "I’ve wanted to do this picture for about 20 years. Finally did it this week with photographer Rich Hardcastle. And this was done for Rolling Stone magazine but I think they decided it was a little strong for their demographic.
"To be fair when I described it to them over the phone weeks before the shoot they said they’d like an alternative, if I wanted a front cover. When it came to it I decided that I didn’t want to do an alternative, as I knew they would go with that. I was right. They definitely would have gone with the alternative, but since I didn’t give them one they went with Rihanna. Ha Ha. Fair enough. I stand by my decision." Gervais also shows readers another controversial recent photo in which he’s posing as a suicidal clown with a gun in his mouth.

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Legendary singer RONNIE SPECTOR has been left "devastated" following the death of AMY WINEHOUSE on Saturday (23Jul11).
The Be My Baby hitmaker’s musical and visual style - particularly her iconic beehive hairdo - was a key influence on Winehouse, and Spector, who recorded a cover of the late singer’s hit Back to Black, has paid tribute to the star.
The Ronettes singer tells Rolling Stone, "When I saw her two weeks ago on TV and she was all drugged out, drinking and stuff, I said, ‘Damn it, damn it, damn it, damn it! Don’t become like I was 20 years ago! I cleaned up. You gotta clean up!’ And two weeks later, she’s dead. I’m devastated."

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