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Soul legend STEVIE WONDER is to be honoured for his work as a United Nations Messenger of Peace at a concert next month (Nov11).
Singer Chaka Khan, rapper Pras and Eric Benet are among the artists who will pay tribute to the Superstition icon by performing his songs at the Never Again Peace Concert at Hollywood’s Universal CityWalk.
Wonder will also step onstage to accept an award in recognition of his efforts for the United Nations.
Artists for Peace founder Flora Martirosian says, "It is with great respect and pleasure that we are able to give the United Nations Messenger of Peace, the legendary Stevie Wonder, the AFP Angel Award for his ongoing work to help others through change." Proceeds from the event, to be held on 11 November (11), will benefit charities including the Chaka Khan Foundation, We Are You Foundation and the Genocide Memorial Museum.

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Country star JO DEE MESSINA has announced she’s expecting her second child with husband CHRIS DEFFENBAUGH.
The Bring On the Rain hitmaker took to her Twitter.com page on Thursday (20Oct11) to tell fans she’s pregnant with another baby, a little sibling to the singer’s son, Noah, two.
She tweeted, "Our family is very excited. In a few months, Chris, Noah and I will be welcoming BABY #2!!!" Messina married Deffenbaugh in October 2007.

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Reformed rockers the STONE ROSES have smashed the record for gig sales in the U.K. after all 240,000 tickets for their comeback concerts sold out in less than an hour on Friday (21Oct11).
The band announced on Tuesday (18Oct11) they are reuniting for two huge shows in their hometown of Manchester, England next June (12) which will be followed by a world tour.
Within seconds of the gigs going on sale on Friday, the three official websites providing tickets crashed due to the overwhelming demand - and 14 minutes later, both shows at the 80,000-capacity open-air venue had sold out.
WENN revealed on Tuesday that the band had provisionally booked the venue for a third night, on 1 July (12), and after the two comeback shows sold out on Friday, tickets for the extra gig were made available - and were also snapped up within 15 minutes.
It means the Stone Roses sold 240,000 tickets in less than an hour - smashing the record held by Oasis, who took a day to sell all 250,000 tickets for their shows at Knebworth in 1996.
Stone Roses frontman Ian Brown says, "We plan on spending the rest of the day jumping up and down with our hands in the air."

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Reality TV star GIULIANA RANCIC is recovering after undergoing breast cancer surgery on Wednesday (19Oct11).
The presenter is "doing well" at home after surgeons performed a two-hour double lumpectomy, according to her husband Bill Rancic.
He tells U.S. breakfast show Today, "It was kind of a long day. There’s many steps in the process when you go through this…
"She’s a trooper. She pulled through it and was kind of relieved to get it over with and get the cancer out. She’s doing well at home and recovering." Giuliana was diagnosed with breast cancer after her doctor urged her to have a mammogram scan before beginning another round of in-vitro fertilisation treatment.

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A jailed crime boss has launched legal action to block a new movie starring RUTGER HAUER because he’s furious at the onscreen portrayal of his character.
Willem Holleeder was part of a gang which kidnapped brewery boss Freddy Heineken in Amsterdam, Holland in 1983 for a $35 million (£22 million) ransom.
The notorious crime is the subject of upcoming movie The Heineken Kidnapping - but Holleeder wants it injuncted as he’s unhappy with the way producers have represented him in the film.
A court in Amsterdam has heard Holleeder wants to block the release to "protect his reputation". The movie is due to hit cinemas later this month (Oct11).

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