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R&B singer SYLEENA JOHNSON has come to her father Syl’s defence as he battles rap superstars KANYE WEST and JAY-Z for copyright cash, insisting he just "wants his money".
The ageing soul musician launched legal action against the duo earlier this month (Oct11) after hearing his song Different Strokes sampled on Watch The Throne track The Joy.
Syl Johnson claims representatives for West had initially approached him for permission to use the track on a tune for his 2010 album My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, but the request was not approved in time for its release. It subsequently appeared on West’s recent collaborative disc with Jay-Z reportedly without Johnson’s knowledge - and now the veteran is demanding compensation for knowing and wilful misappropriation.
But his daughter Syleena claims her father has no problems with the rappers themselves - it’s more of a business issue with the stars’ label bosses at Universal Music, Def Jam Records and Roc-A-Fella Records - all of whom are also named as defendants in the legal papers.
In a radio interview with Sirius XM, she says, "It’d be cool if everybody would stop saying, ‘Your dad is suing Kanye,’ because I don’t really feel like that’s the case…
"I think that his issue is not necessarily with them (West and Jay-Z); it’s with the label, because it’s their responsibility to get the clearance for the song. When I talk to my dad, he’s not like, ‘I’m gonna get Kanye’, or, ‘I’m gonna get Jay-Z’. Real talk, if somebody samples Kanye or Jay-Z, or whoever else, I’m sure they would go after the person for their money too… He just wants his money." Ironically, Syleena Johnson has a good relationship with West - she previously lent her vocals to the Stronger hitmaker’s 2004 single All Falls Down.

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GEORGE MICHAEL has pulled out of a Wednesday night (26Oct11) concert at the Royal Albert Hall in London after falling ill with a viral infection.
The Careless Whisper singer kicked off his Symphonica tour with a homecoming gig in London, England on Tuesday (25Oct11) but he has axed a second show in order to recover.
A post on the venue’s website reads, "With great regret, George Michael has been forced to postpone his concert tonight at the Royal Albert Hall, London.
"A Doctor visited George this afternoon and confirmed he is suffering from a viral infection and has a high temperature, and on medical advice he has been advised that he cannot perform tonight to allow him time to recover before his next concert at the Royal Albert Hall on Friday 28th October." The star hinted about a looming health crisis in a tweet on Monday (24Oct11), writing, "not speaking to anyone till tomorrow, resting my voice for the Albert Hall wanna be perfect for my fellow Londoners."

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EDDIE MURPHY is developing a new TV show about his BEVERLY HILLS COP character AXEL FOLEY’s son.
The funnyman has ruled out a return to the big screen for a fourth Beverly Hills Cop movie, but he insists the franchise is far from dead - and he’s planning on making cameos in the TV series.
He tells the new issue of Rolling Stone magazine, "What I’m trying to do now is produce a TV show starring Axel Foley’s son, and Axel is the chief of police now in Detroit. I’d do the pilot, show up here and there." Murphy admits there was talk about a Beverly Hills Cop IV but "none of the movie scripts were right".
He adds, "It was trying to force the premise. If you have to force something, you shouldn’t be doing it. It was always a rehash of the old thing. It was always wrong."

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Singer MICHAEL BUBLE has landed a weekly radio show in Britain.
The Canadian crooner will show off his DJ’ing skills and also answer questions from listeners in the Saturday afternoon slot on Magic 105.4.
Buble’s first show is set to air on Saturday (29Oct11) and the weekly programme will run until December (11).

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The members of a band taking part in Britain’s THE X FACTOR TV talent contest have agreed to change their name after charity bosses begged SIMON COWELL to back down in a legal battle.
Four singers who auditioned for the U.K. version of the programme were grouped together and given the name Rhythmix, but it later emerged a children’s charity in Britain already uses the name.
Charity officials wrote an open letter to Cowell on Wednesday (26Oct11) urging him to call off a potentially costly legal battle over the rights to the moniker - and the four singers have now agreed to find a new name.
An X Factor spokesman says, "At the request of the charity Rhythmix, the members of the girl group Rhythmix have decided to change their name… The group’s new name will be announced in due course."

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LIAM GALLAGHER is eyeing a support slot at the STONE ROSES’ comeback gigs next year (12), insisting he’d "sell hot dogs" at the event just for the chance to be involved.
The cult British band smashed the U.K. concert sales record last week (21Oct11) when all 240,000 tickets for their reunion shows sold out in less than an hour.
The announcement of three gigs in Manchester, England has sparked speculation over which acts the rockers will choose to support them - and former Oasis singer Gallagher has already put his new band Beady Eye forward for a slot on the bill.
He tells NME magazine, "Without a doubt (I’d support them). I’d sell hot dogs. Without a f**king doubt, I’d f**king love to. It’s their gig, they can do what the f**k they want - but with these gigs they should put on a load of bands, man.
"Because there’s nothing better than someone playing really good before you come on because it gives you a f**king kick, you know what I mean. If you’re on with a load of DJs, well, I’m sure they’ll be up for it, but you need a couple of great bands with great singers, having it, and then by the end of the night, it’s just f**king on."

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Country star VINCE GILL invited his 10-year-old daughter to sing on his new song after the little girl connected with the tune’s tragic lyrics.
Gill admits he often tests out his new tracks on wife Amy Grant and their daughter Corinna and, after striking a chord with the young music lover while playing murder-suicide tune What Made You Go Crazy, Billy Paul?, he gave her the chance record with him.
He explains, "She loves music and she just all the time (is) asking me to play something on the CD player. And I had written this song, it’s a dark song, it’s a story about a friend of mine that unfortunately took a woman’s life and then his own a few days later.
"And I was playing it in the car and Corinna heard it, and she says, ‘Dad I love that song, play it again.’ And she was really drawn to it and she asked me if the story was true, and I said, ‘I’m afraid so.’ And so I said, ‘This could be a really eerie, cool thing to have a little kid’s voice on such a dark song.’ It was really magical."

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Pop star NICOLE SCHERZINGER and British racing driver LEWIS HAMILTON have split once again due to their busy work schedules, according to a report.
The former Pussycat Dolls beauty, who began dating Hamilton in 2007, initially separated from the sportsman in 2010 so they could focus on their careers, but they decided to give their love another go and reunited earlier this year (11).
However, the stars have now reportedly ended their romance for good after finding it too difficult to juggle their long-distance relationship with their work commitments.
A source tells Us Weekly magazine, "It hasn’t been easy… They were never together. So they ended it." Scherzinger has been spending much of her time in her native U.S., where she has been busy promoting her new solo album Killer Love and appearing as a judge on Simon Cowell’s TV talent show The X Factor.
In April, the singer opened up about the strain of their long-distance relationship, admitting, "As much as I support Lewis, he sees other drivers’ girls with them the whole time." The split report comes three months after Scherzinger shot down rumours she and Lewis were engaged to wed.

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Funnyman JACK BLACK is set to produce a new TV comedy about a couple who find love online.
The project, which has been picked up by U.S. network NBC, will follow two mismatched people who meet via an Internet dating service and fall head over heels in love, much to the dismay of their family and friends.
The programme has not yet been given an air date, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

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DIANA, PRINCESS OF WALES’ wedding dress is to be put on display during a special exhibit in Connecticut.
The iconic gown and diamond tiara the late royal wore when she exchanged vows with Prince Charles in 1981 will be featured at the Foxwoods Resort Casino as part of the Diana, A Celebration collection.
The exhibit will also feature the beloved royal’s home movies, rare photos, family heirlooms, personal mementos and designer outfits, which are currently on loan from her family’s Althorp estate.
The exhibit will run until 15 January (12).

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A memoir about DOCTOR WHO star ELISABETH SLADEN is to be released posthumously.
The British actress lost her battle with cancer back in April (11) at the age of 63, and her life will now be celebrated in a new autobiography by publisher Aurum Press, which is set to hit U.K. stores on 7 November (11).
The tome contains a foreword by Sladen’s former co-star David Tennant and was created "with the support and participation of Elisabeth’s family", according to BBC News.
The actress played Sarah Jane Smith - the sidekick of Jon Pertwee and Tom Baker’s time travelling doctors - during the 1970s and returned to reprise her role in 2006, during which Tennant starred as The Doctor.

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Controversial Oscars favourite SHAME has been slapped with a restrictive NC-17 rating in America.
The film, starring British actor Michael Fassbender as a Manhattan, New York-based sex addict, has been deemed unsuitable for anyone under the age of 17, according to BoxOfficeMojo.com.
The ratings ruling is a big blow for director Steve McQueen and the producers of his critically-acclaimed film - because many leading U.S. theatre chains do not screen NC-17 rated movies.

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THE HELP star VIOLA DAVIS feels complete after becoming a first-time mum because she now realises there’s more to life than hair, make-up and movie reviews.
The actress and her husband Julius Tennon adopted baby Genesis earlier this month (Oct11) and she admits the little girl has changed her whole perspective on life.
Gushing to CNN, she says, "They say the meaning of life is to make a difference in the life of a child and that truly is the case. She’s given me so much. It’s just given me purpose, you know? After a while your life can’t be about hair and make-up and what film you’re doing next and if you’re good or not and reviews.
"It’s got to be about something bigger and larger, especially when half your life is already gone. And you look back and you think, ‘What are you leaving behind? What are the true joys of your life?’ And for me it was a child."

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AEROSMITH frontman STEVEN TYLER has been hospitalised in Paraguay after suffering a nasty fall in his hotel bathroom.
The rocker was taken to the emergency room in Asuncion on Tuesday (25Oct11) after slipping in the shower and cutting his face. He also received dental implants for two teeth lost in the accident.
Tyler spent three hours under the care of doctors before returning to his hotel to recover, according to an ABC report.
An Aerosmith concert planned for Tuesday was postponed by one day.
The news has left fans more than a little concerned because Tyler underwent a rehab stint in late 2009 for pain management.
The last time he took a tumble - from a stage in South Dakota - the band was forced to scrap a 2009 summer tour. He later quit the band to pursue a solo career.

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THE BIG BANG THEORY star KALEY CUOCO is to wed.
Addiction specialist Josh ‘Lazie’ Resnik proposed to the 25-year-old actress recently and she accepted. The couple has not yet set a wedding date, according to People.com.
Cuoco sparked engagement gossip at the Golden Globe Awards in January (11) when she wore a huge ring on her wedding finger. She told red carpet reporters, "I’d like you to know who I’m engaged to - Chopard, the jewellery designer." The actress’ past boyfriends include her The Big Bang Theory co-star Johnny Galecki.

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GEORGE CLOONEY, MICHELLE WILLIAMS and CAREY MULLIGAN were among the stars honoured at the 2011 Hollywood Film Awards in Beverly Hills, California on Monday (24Oct11).
The awards, part of the Hollywood Film Festival, were handed out at The Beverly Hilton Hotel and recipients included Clooney, who was honoured with the Actor of the Year prize for his roles in The Ides of March and The Descendants.
Mulligan landed the Hollywood Supporting Actress Award for her role in Shame, and Williams was honoured with the Hollywood Actress Award for My Week with Marilyn, in which she plays Marilyn Monroe.
The actress used her acceptance speech to reflect on her role as the late screen icon, telling the crowd, "It seems to me that all that Marilyn ever wanted was to be taken seriously as an actress. She studied, she trained harder than me, and she never got the recognition that she deserved and craved. I feel very lucky tonight to experience some of that." The stars of new movie The Help were handed the Hollywood Ensemble Cast Award, while Glenn Close was chosen as the 2011 Career Achievement Award honouree.

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JENNIFER ANISTON has denied speculation she’s pregnant by new boyfriend JUSTIN THEROUX, insisting she’s piled on the pounds since quitting smoking.
The former Friends star and actor/director Theroux began dating earlier this year (11) and Aniston recently sparked rumours she’s engaged and expecting her first child after sporting a ring on her wedding finger and a fuller figure.
But now she’s spoken out to address the gossip about their relationship, insisting it’s still early days for the couple.
She tells Britain’s Hello! magazine, "Rumour Number One. I am not planning to get married any time soon. This ring that I’m wearing is not an engagement ring. I’ve been married once and I don’t know if I’ll get married again, but I can tell you that as of this very moment, as of today, I have no plan to get married. Got that? "Okay. And Rumour Number Two, no, we’re not pregnant. It’s just I quit smoking, so I’ve gained a couple of pounds. So - not pregnant and not getting married any time in the near future that I’m aware of. You see? All it takes to get the truth is to ask me!"

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JUSTIN BIEBER and his girlfriend SELENA GOMEZ have adopted a puppy during their trip to Canada.
The couple visited D’Arcy’s Animal Rescue Centre in Winnipeg, Canada on Friday (21Oct11) and they left with a husky-cross called Baylor, according to E! Online.
Gomez was photographed carrying the puppy before her concert in London, Ontario on Monday (24Oct11) The animal shelter’s owner, D’Arcy Johnston, tells the website, "It was nice that they thought of the animals and came to visit our shelter while they were on tour."

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