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The bosses of TUPAC SHAKUR’s estate have warned they will sue anyone who tries to sell a sex tape allegedly featuring the rapper.
The explicit footage was recently made public, and purportedly shows the hip-hop icon topless at a house party while he receives oral sex from a female groupie.
The video, shot in 1991, has caught the attention of several porn companies, who want to buy the tape from its unknown owner to sell to customers.
Administrators of Shakur’s estate are determined to stop the tape from ever being released, and are threatening legal action against anyone who tries to profit of the star’s image.
A spokesperson says, "We will sue anyone who tries to sell a Tupac tape." Shakur was killed in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas in 1996, aged 25.

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Hollywood star TIM ROBBINS joined a march in New York on Wednesday (05Oct11) to boost a campaign against social inequality.
The Oscar-winning actor was part of the Occupy Wall Street rally in Manhattan where protesters have been speaking out against corporate greed.
Robbins mingled with thousands of demonstrators and praised their dedication to the cause by staging the march, which ended in a protest outside the federal courthouse in Foley Square.
He tells the Financial Times, "This is what an actual grassroots movement looks like. It’s a bit sloppy and disorganised but full of passion." Robbins is not the only star to have backed the movement - his former partner Susan Sarandon threw her support behind the protest last week (27Sep11), while filmmaker Michael Moore also joined a march.

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The third BRIDGET JONES’S DIARY installment has hit a stumbling block after director PAUL FEIG left the production.
Renee Zellweger is set to return as the hapless Brit for a third time, alongside Hugh Grant and Colin Firth.
Bridesmaids boss Feig had worked on a new draft of the script and was set to take charge of the film, but has now decided to drop out.
According to Deadline.com, Universal Studio bosses are now on the hunt for a British director to take over.
The production is set to begin shooting in January (12).

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CLINT EASTWOOD is reportedly set to return to acting in a new baseball movie, despite insisting 2008’s GRAN TORINO was his last time in front of the camera.
The movie legend insisted he had finished with acting so he could concentrate on directing, and would only come out of retirement if the perfect script came along.
But after his remake of A Star Is Born was postponed due to its lead Beyonce falling pregnant, Eastwood has decided to fill his time with a new role.
According to the Hollywood Reporter, Eastwood is planning to play a baseball scout who goes on a trip with his adult daughter in Trouble with the Curve.
His longtime producing partner Robert Lorenz is set to make his directorial debut on the movie.

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British soap star MICHAEL LE VELL has vowed to prove his innocence following his arrest on suspicion of sexually abusing a schoolgirl.
The 46 year old, who has played mechanic Kevin Webster on U.K. serial drama Coronation Street for 28 years, was taken in by cops on Friday (30Sep11) for questioning.
The married father-of-two - real name Michael Turner - was released on bail and is vehemently denying the allegations.
He says in a statement, "I strenuously deny these allegations and will do everything in my power to prove my innocence." A police spokesperson says, "A 46-year-old man from Hale (England) has been arrested on suspicion of a historic sexual offence. He has been bailed by police until 16 November 2011, pending further inquiries. The report was made to police on Thursday 29 September 2011." A spokeswoman for ITV, the network behind Coronation Street, adds, "We are aware these allegations have been made. Given that a police investigation is underway, it would not be appropriate to comment further on this matter."

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Veteran actor CHARLES NAPIER has died at the age of 75.
The Blues Brothers star passed away on Wednesday (05Oct11) at Bakersfield Memorial Hospital in Bakersfield, California.
His death came 24 hours after he was found collapsed at his home and transferred to the medical facility, where he was put on life support in the intensive care unit, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
His cause of death was not known as WENN went to press.
Napier began his career in the U.S. army before moving to Los Angeles in the 1960s to work as a substitute teacher. He reportedly became friends with Hollywood star Jack Nicholson, who helped him find work as an actor.
He enjoyed roles in TV hits such as Mission: Impossible, Star Trek, Kojak and The Rockford Files, before finding fame as Tucker McElroy in 1980 movie The Blues Brothers with John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd.
Napier’s other movie credits include Philadelphia, Silence of the Lambs, Rambo: First Blood Part II, The Cable Guy and Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery.

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TONY BENNETT wishes he had met late singer AMY WINEHOUSE sooner, because he is convinced he could have saved the star from her untimely death.
The Rehab hitmaker, who spent years struggling with drug and alcohol abuse, died in July (11), shortly after working on a track with Bennett, a duet called Body and Soul, which became Winehouse’s final recording.
The veteran crooner now wishes he could have crossed paths with the star earlier, because he would have tried to save her before it was too late.
He tells Britain’s Daily Mirror, "I’ve also had a period of insecurity and darkness but was able to pull out of it. A lot of people got into drugs in the 60s but I was able to stop. The few I knew who couldn’t stop have died.
"I wished I had been able to talk to her much sooner to tell her to slow down. When I got the call to say she had died I was so sad - 27 years old and she died."

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Pop superstar RIHANNA shocked commuters in the U.K. on Wednesday (05Oct11) by taking public transport to travel to her gig at London’s O2 Arena.
The Umbrella hitmaker, who is currently touring Britain with her Loud shows, surprised onlookers as she stepped onto an underground tube train to travel through the capital to the concert venue.
One lucky fan who met Rihanna on the train posted a photo of the singer in the carriage on Twitter.com, alongside the words, "I met Rihanna on my way home, told her she was crazy for taking the tube she said ‘Dunno how you guys do it’." Rihanna responded to the female fan’s message, writing back, "Word up!!!"

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Stars including PARIS HILTON, ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER and EVA LONGORIA have flooded social networking sites paying tribute to Apple Inc. co-founder STEVE JOBS, who died on Wednesday (05Oct11).
The former CEO of the company, who had been battling severe health issues in recent years, passed away in California, aged 56.
Kings of Leon’s Jared Followill, reality TV star Kim Kardashian and Australian singer Kylie Minogue were among the first to take to Twitter.com to mourn his death.
The site has since been bombarded with messages from celebrities paying tribute to the computer pioneer, who was behind the iPhone, iPad and iPod.
Hilton writes, "So sad to hear about Steve Jobs. He was a genius and one of the most innovative people on earth. He changed the world in so many ways, " while Terminator star Schwarzenegger adds, "Steve lived the California Dream every day of his life and he changed the world and inspired all of us." Actress Longoria also paid tribute, writing, "My heart goes out for the family of Steve Jobs. What an inspiration he was to us all and a creative visionary for the world." Other stars to leave messages included actor Zach Braff, who wrote, "RIP Steve Jobs. A legend. A visionary innovator," while Glee’s Jane Lynch adds, "We will miss you, Steve Jobs. Sent lovingly from my iPhone," and singer LeAnn Rimes comments, "RIP Steve Jobs… what an innovator. This world will miss him." Alyssa Milano also hailed Jobs, writing, "Rest in peace, Steve Jobs. You were always a big part of my world with your special inventions. Thank you for your brain." Pete Wentz adds, "RIP Steve Jobs. True legend," and Jared Leto similarly remarks, "RIP Steve. A true visionary." Miley Cyrus wrote, "Thank you for connecting all of us Mr. Jobs." Film director Kevin Smith also paid his own tribute: "Steve Jobs! Thanks for never settling for the way things were during a life you spent showing us how things could be. O Captain! My captain!"

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Hollywood stars HILARY SWANK and JEAN-CLAUDE VAN DAMME were among the guests at a birthday party for Chechnya’s controversial President RAMZAN KADYROV on Wednesday (05Oct11).
The politician, who turned 35 on Wednesday, closed off central Grozny, the country’s capital, to host a lavish bash, which saw a number of skyscrapers illuminated as fireworks were simultaneously set off.
Violinist Vanessa Mae, who was paid a reported $500,000 (£312,500) to attend the event, performed for guests.
Van Damme took to the stage during the party to pay tribute to the president, telling an applauding crowd, "I love you Mr Kadyrov!" Later in the evening, Oscar-winner Swank, who took a walking tour around the city earlier in the day, also gave her own special birthday message to Kadyrov, saying, "I could feel the spirit of the people, and I could see that everyone was so happy. Happy birthday Mr President." Shakira was originally rumoured to be performing at the party, but she dismissed the story on her Twitter.com page last week (end02Oct11).

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ASHTON KUTCHER, CAMERON DIAZ, KELLAN LUTZ and DEMI LOVATO are among the Hollywood stars who have signed special scooters to be auctioned off for charity.
Black Eyed Peas stars Fergie, will.i.am and apl.de.ap, actors Mark Wahlberg and Jason Bateman, as well as LL Cool J and Khloe Kardashian have also placed their autographs on the Style N’ Ride scooters.
Over the next five weeks, bosses at American toy company Radio Flyer will sell off the signed items to benefit the Partnership for a Healthier America (PHA), which is led by honorary co-chair, U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama.

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WILSON PHILLIPS star CARNIE WILSON still feels guilty about sending her former roommate to the hospital because she fed her too many laxatives at fat camp.
The country singer struggled with weight problems throughout much of her younger years and enrolled on a residential weight loss program, but Wilson admits she often set a bad example and one time her bad behaviour got her into trouble.
During an appearance on U.S. talk show The View on Wednesday (05Oct11), she explained, "Ok, I didn’t go to college, but I went to fat camp every summer. I was the nightmare roommate because I used to get kids into trouble, because we would pay the counsellors for (sneaking us extra) food…
"I cheated really bad that week, I’m not kidding, I paid $30 (£18.75) for a loaf of bread and some jam. But that week we cheated a lot and we were afraid of gaining weight, so I said, ‘We’ve got to do something.’ So I thought, ‘Well, I’ll do some extra pooping.’ "So I took some laxatives… and it tasted like chocolate, so I had two, but my roommate had the whole box. And I’m not kidding you, I had a great bowel movement and she was taken on a stretcher to the hospital."

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The original line-up of seminal punk/heavy metal band ENGLISH DOGS has reformed to tour it’s groundbreaking 1985 album FORWARD INTO BATTLE.
The cult indie act’s mid-80s release has often been named a major influence on bands like Metallica and Sepultura, and now founding members of the band Andrew Pinching, Graham ‘Gizz’ Butt and Adie Bailey have reunited to play the album in its entirety at a string of North American shows in February (12).
Announcing the 14 dates, Butt says, "In 1984 to 1986, me, Pinch and Adie were writing and recording some of the most important and influential songs of our lives and our Forward into Battle album was the peak of our success. The American fans completely got it.
"Our 1985 debut USA tour exploded with sellout shows and sights we’d never seen before, queues half a mile down the street, moshpits and circle pits all night long. We have finally reunited to achieve a dream that has been going on for over 25 years."

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LADY GAGA is in talks with QUEEN guitarist BRIAN MAY to take over as the band’s new lead singer.
Original frontman Freddie Mercury died in 1991 and Paul Rodgers took on vocal duties for the group for five years from 2004.
The collaboration ended in 2009 and now the rockers are looking for another singer to complete their line-up so they can go back on the road.
May is hoping Gaga, whose stage name is inspired by their hit song Radio Ga Ga, will accept an offer to sing for them.
He tells Britain’s Daily Express, "We talk about going out on the road all the time but there’s a bit of a singer problem to put it mildly. We get a lot of offers to work with other people. I worked with Lady Gaga and she’s very creative and is someone we’ve talked about singing, fronting the band with. She’s not just a singer, she writes her own material." The musician is also considering bringing in several guest vocalists to give renditions of Queen’s hit tracks as part of a TV show: "We have talked about doing duets with other people and in a strange way I almost pressed the yes button. We were debating the idea of a TV show where we have all these guest stars. We didn’t press it today but we are still looking at it. Lady Gaga has said she would like to do something with us."

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PINK FLOYD rocker DAVID GILMOUR was in court in London on Wednesday (05Oct11) to watch as his son appealed against his "harsh" prison sentence for violent disorder during student protests last December (10).
Charlie Gilmour is currently serving a 16-month stint behind bars after he was caught on camera causing havoc in the British capital as part of a demonstration over a huge hike in university tuition fees.
His antics included swinging from a flag on the Cenotaph war memorial and urging fellow protesters to "storm Parliament." The 21 year old is now fighting the sentence, with his lawyer telling the Court of Appeal that Gilmour was aware of the "significance" of the monument, but had not realised he was dangling from a war memorial.
Judges were also told by defence QC, David Spens, how Gilmour had taken psychedelic drug LSD prior to the protests, but argued the student had "successfully reformed and rehabilitated himself" and addressed his "underlying drug and alcohol problems," adding, "My submission is that this sentence was unduly harsh, unnecessarily so." Judges are expected to make a decision on Gilmour’s appeal application next week (beg10Oct11).

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Actor JON HAMM has revealed he almost lost the role of womanising MAD MEN lead DON DRAPER to THE PUNISHER star THOMAS JANE.
Hamm admits TV bosses had no idea who he was when he first auditioned for the part of the 1960s advertising agency executive - and they wanted Jane for the role.
He says, "Nobody knew who I was… I wasn’t on anybody’s lists.
"They went to Thomas Jane for it, and they were told that Thomas Jane does not do television."

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Theatre impresario CAMERON MACKINTOSH wants JUSTIN BIEBER to consider joining the cast of LES MISERABLES when the musical hits the stage in Toronto, Canada next summer (12).
After landing Nick Jonas for the stage spectacular in London Mackintosh is aiming high for the Canadian production, which opens in July (12).
He tells the Toronto Star, "I would love to hear Justin Bieber sing Empty Chairs at Empty Tables. Please spread the word that he’d be more than welcome in the show."

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