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Media mogul OPRAH WINFREY has been slapped with a trademark infringement suit over her use of the catchphrase, "Own Your Power".
Own Your Power Communications, Inc. CEO Simone Kelly-Brown insists she came up with the acronym OYP, or Own Your Power, according to court papers filed in New Jersey on Thursday (28Jul11).
Kelly-Brown also claims to have registered to obtain exclusive ownership of the motivational slogan at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Winfrey is being sued for unspecified damages.
A spokesperson for Winfrey’s Harpo Productions tells EW.com, "Harpo has not been served and we have no information about what allegations are being made."

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AVRIL LAVIGNE and hip hop singer SEAN KINGSTON have signed up to become musical mentors on a new U.S. reality TV series.
Kingston and the Complicated hitmaker will join forces for talent search show Majors & Minors and guide contestants on their journeys towards stardom.
The series, developed by songwriter Evan Bogart, the mastermind behind Rihanna’s popular song SOS and Beyonce’s Halo, will feature aspiring young singers competing for a record deal and a U.S. tour.
Other stars set to mentor with Kingston and Lavigne include Leona Lewis, Brandy, Colbie Caillat, Cooler Than Me singer Mike Posner, and former American Idol star Adam Lambert.
The show will debut in America on 23 September (11).

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British military officials have hit back at JAMES BLUNT after he complained about "gross incompetence" in the Royal Air Force (RAF) when his trip to Afghanistan was axed.
The former soldier-turned-singer was due to perform for British troops as part of a morale-boosting trip with opera star Katherine Jenkins in December (10).
He launched a Twitter.com rant after a 15-hour wait at an airport in England, before the visit was scrapped altogether.
The You’re Beautiful hitmaker blamed the cancellation on "bad organisation, verging on incompetence" and later sent a complaint email to bosses at the British Forces Foundation.
Now it has emerged that authorities defended the mix-up, while protesting Blunt’s claim that the RAF was "helping us to lose" the war.
In a letter to the star, obtained by Britain’s Independent on Sunday, Air Vice-Marshal Barry North writes, "I wish to take issue with you with respect to your assertions that: the RAF is not up to the job; there is gross incompetence in the organisation and structure of the RAF; the officers of the RAF are not interested in the events of 20 Dec; the RAF is not ‘fighting’ the ‘war’ in Afghanistan; the RAF is ‘helping us to lose it’; and that the RAF is failing to move soldiers around the world." Meanwhile, Jenkins, who performed Silent Night to 160 troops stranded on her plane, was sent a letter thanking her for "in the face of adversity… entertaining the passengers as you did".

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MATT DAMON took to the streets of Washington D.C. on Saturday (30Jul11) to protest with teachers in a rally against standardised testing.
The Good Will Hunting star joined forces with a number of educators for the Save Our Schools March to push for change and put an end to the current practice of measuring students’ intelligence with exams.
Addressing the crowd, he said, "As I look at my life today, the things that I value about myself, my imagination, my love of acting, my passion for writing, my love of learning, my curiosity, came from the way that I was parented and taught.
"And none of these qualities that I just mentioned, none of these qualities that I prize so deeply, none of these qualities that have brought me so much joy, that have made me so successful professionally, none of these qualities that make me who I am can be tested." The issue is particularly personal to Damon - his mother is a teacher and he has three young children set to enrol in America’s schooling systems in the coming years.

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Four people were shot after funk legend GEORGE CLINTON’s concert in Ohio on Saturday (30Jul11).
The musician had just completed a performance at the Unity in the Park festival in Cleveland when a large fight erupted outside the venue. A man fired several shots, killing one person and wounding three others, according to the Associated Press.
Police officers have not yet determined if the shooter or the victims were concertgoers leaving the area.
Sergeant Sammy Morris says, "These were younger people, so we’re not sure. George Clinton is an older (artist). We’re not going to speculate." At the time WENN went to press, no arrests had been made.

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Singer EUGENE MCDANIELS has passed away at the age of 76.
The star died on Friday (29Jul11) at his home in Maine.
A post on Daniels’ website reads, "Gene McDaniels, adored father, adoring husband and incredible friend passed gently into the sweet forever on July 29, 2011 at his home on the Maine coast that he loved so much." McDaniels had a number of Billboard hits during the 1960s including Tower of Strength, A Hundred Pounds of Clay, Spanish Lace and Compared to What.
He also penned the popular song Feel Like Makin’ Love, which went on to win Roberta Flack a Grammy Award in 1974.

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COWBOYS & ALIENS and family fun movie THE SMURFS have tied for the U.S. box office top spot - both films opened at the weekend (29-31Jul11) with $36.2 million (£22.6 million).
Captain America: The First Avenger didn’t have enough power to hold onto last week’s number one - it fell to third place with $24.9 million (£15.6 million).
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 raked in $21.9 million (£13.5 million) to land fourth place, and Ryan Gosling and Steve Carell’s new romantic comedy Crazy, Stupid, Love, rounded out the top five after premiering with $19.3 million (£12 million).

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The grandson of Hollywood legend CLARK GABLE has been released from jail following his arrest for allegedly targeting a laser at a police helicopter in Los Angeles.
Clark Gable III walked free from custody on Thursday (28Jul11) after representatives from California’s Lipstick Bail Bonds bailed him out.
Upon his release, he told local news station KCBS, "People make mistakes." Cops swooped on the 22 year old after he reportedly pointed a laser at an L.A Police Department helicopter while driving with friends. It is believed he intended to shine the light at the famous Hollywood sign - but missed.

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STEVE CARELL thrilled audience members watching U.S. programme THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO by walking onto the set and giving everyone free passes to see his new movie CRAZY, STUPID, LOVE.
The Office star dropped by the show seemingly unannounced on Friday (29Jul11) and interrupted the host’s comedic stand-up, much to the delight of the surprised crowd.
Carell acknowledged America’s ailing economy and soaring movie ticket prices - and then invited the entire studio to see his new comedy at a nearby Los Angeles cinema for free.
He said, "I happened to be driving by the studio and I heard you talking about the economy. And it is bad. I’m not here to talk about my new film Crazy, Stupid, Love, which opens today. That is not the reason I am here. I am here because I care Jay. I care about these people, I care about what they’re going through.
"Jay, tonight I would like to be your Oprah. I would like to offer, to everyone in this studio, free passes to the AMC Burbank (theatre), tonight, a screening of Crazy, Stupid, Love." Carell then rushed into the cheering audience, and handed out the passes, yelling, "You get a ticket! You get a ticket! And you get a ticket!"

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RYAN PHILLIPPE has not been listed as the father of former girlfriend ALEXIS KNAPP’s new baby on the child’s birth certificate, according to reports.
The actor’s brief 2010 romance with Knapp was kept quiet until it was reported she was expecting the star’s baby, months after they split.
Phillippe stood by the model’s bedside when she gave birth to little Kai in Los Angeles on 1 July (11), but according to the child’s birth certificate, obtained by TMZ.com, the actor has not been legally named as a parent - the space was simply left blank.
However, the newborn’s full name was listed as Kailani Merizalde Phillippe Knapp.
The Crash star, who recently split from actress Amanda Seyfried, has a daughter and a son with ex-wife Reese Witherspoon.

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