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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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MICHAEL DOUGLAS’s incarcerated son Cameron has pleaded guilty to a new drug possession charge.
Cameron Douglas is currently serving a five-year prison sentence after being convicted of methamphetamine possession with intent to distribute, and one count of cocaine possession, stemming from an arrest two years ago.
And now he faces an additional 18 months behind bars after authorities found what appeared to be heroin and cocaine in the 32 year old’s cell.
On Thursday (20Oct11) Cameron admitted to smuggling narcotics into prison since May (11), telling the court, "God knows I’m sorry about this situation." The charge carries a maximum 20-year prison term but prosecutors have already offered up a plea deal, which would require Cameron to spend an additional one to one-and-a-half years behind bars.
Cameron’s dad Michael Douglas tells the Associated Press, "Cameron accepts full responsibility for his conduct. While he has made much progress, he is still not cured.
"Most people and their families are able to address this illness privately and outside the spotlight. Unfortunately this has not been possible here - for reasons completely outside of his control. He thanks those that have rooted for his recovery and looks forward to the day when he will not disappoint." He will be sentenced on 21 December (11).

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French President NICOLAS SARKOZY and his model/actress wife CARLA BRUNI have named their new baby girl Giulia.
Bruni made the announcement on Thursday (20Oct11) as part of a thank you tweet to fans.
She wrote, "I’m deeply touched by all your messages since the birth of our little Giulia. In this happy time, my husband and I would like to thank those of you who showed us so much kindness." The little girl was born in Paris on Wednesday night (19Oct11). She’s the first child for the couple, who wed in 2008.
The French leader has three kids from his two previous marriages, while Italian beauty Bruni is mother to 10-year-old Aurelian.

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Estranged couple JENNIFER LOPEZ and MARC ANTHONY’s TV talent show has been picked up in 21 countries.
Q’Viva! The Chosen will debut on U.S. Spanish-language network Univision next year (12) and then hit other territories, including Mexico and Colombia.
Lopez and Anthony teamed up with American Idol creator Simon Fuller to develop the show before they separated in July (11).
The programme, which is being shot in Spanish, Portuguese and English, will document Lopez and Anthony as they travel around Latin America looking for talent.

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BONE THUGS-N-HARMONY rapper BIZZY BONE has been hit with a $1.2 million (£750,000) lawsuit over allegations he attacked two fans following a concert in Chicago, Illinois this summer (11).
The hip-hop star, real name Bryon Anthony McCane II, met Joseph E. Zeidel and his cousin on the band’s tour bus following their gig at the Congress Theater on 10 June (11), but Bizzy Bone is accused of lashing out at both men for no apparent reason as they turned to leave.
Zeidel claims he sustained a fracture, cuts to his nose and had his spectacles broken in the reported fracas. He filed an official complaint with police over the incident, although no charges have been brought against the rapper.
The plaintiffs are suing for damages claiming they suffered "extreme emotional embarrassment and trauma".

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Newlyweds BLAKE SHELTON and MIRANDA LAMBERT will kickstart their first anniversary celebrations at next year’s (12) Stagecoach country music festival in California after signing on as headliners.
The two stars, who wed in May (14May11), will join Brad Paisley, Jason Aldean, Alabama, Martina McBride and country veteran Kenny Rogers on the bill at the sixth annual Stagecoach event.
The festival will become a three-day affair next year, running from 27 to 29 April (12).
Weekend passes go on sale next week (28Oct11).

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Vegetarian singer KATE BUSH has reassured animal loving fans she’s not wearing real fur in the posters promoting her new album.
The Wuthering Heights singer recently posed for a series of photos to advertise the release of her latest record, 50 Words For Snow, and she felt compelled to defend the artwork on her official website ahead of its release next month (21Nov11) - because she’s afraid her clothing selection may cause unwarranted outrage.
She writes, "We have recently taken some photos and I just want to pre-empt any concerns there might be, as I’m sure most of you will feel the same way as I do about wearing real fur. All the fur in these photos is synthetic."

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Rapper and technology entrepreneur MC HAMMER is launching his own search engine website.
The U Can’t Touch This hitmaker, real name Stanley Burrell, has spent two years developing WireDoo and he announced the new venture at the Web 2.0 summit in San Francisco on Wednesday (19Oct11).
He told convention attendees his new initiative would prove to be better than market leader Google - thanks to a "deep search" ability.
Burrell said, "It’s about relationships beyond just the keywords. Search once and see what’s related."

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Rocker PAUL RODGERS has given QUEEN fans hope he’ll reteam with BRIAN MAY and ROGER TAYLOR for a spectacular to open the Summer Olympics in London next year (12) by revealing he’s open to the idea.
The former Free and Bad Company singer, who fronted the Queen + Paul Rodgers tour from 2005 to 2009, insists he hasn’t heard from May and Taylor about a much-publicised and hoped for reunion - but he wouldn’t say no.
He tells Billboard.com, "No one’s actually approached me yet, but I would be open to something like that, I must say.
"I think we did fantastically well. We were up against potential disaster, really, and I think we really pulled it off. Toured the world a couple of times. Made a brand new studio album. I just didn’t want to do it forever… but, for something like this (the Olympics), that would be ideal." Rodgers has been the only singer to tour with Queen since the death of Freddie Mercury in 1991.

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Silent screen star BARBARA KENT has died at the age of 103.
She was one of the first silver screen stars to transition into Hollywood ‘talkies’ in the 1920s and starred opposite funnyman Harold Lloyd in the comedies Welcome Danger and Feet First.
Born Barbara Cloutman in Gadsby, Canada, in 1907, she was a teenager when she signed a contract with Universal Pictures and adopted the stage name Kent.
She starred opposite Greta Garbo in 1926’s Flesh and the Devil and appeared in William Wyler’s The Shakedown - one of the first silent movies to feature spoken word sound.
In 1929, she was cast opposite Lloyd in his first talkie, Welcome Danger.
Kent also appeared onscreen with Edward G. Robinson in Night Ride and Gloria Swanson.

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DIRTY DANCING star JENNIFER GREY is set to bring her waltzing expertise to British TV contest STRICTLY COME DANCING by joining the judging panel for one week only.
The actress, who played Frances ‘Baby’ Houseman alongside Patrick Swayze in the 1987 blockbuster, will stand in for panellist Len Goodman next month when he takes a week off.
And Grey is qualified to dish out advice to the celebrity contestants - she won the American version of the show, Dancing With The Stars, in 2010.
Grey says, "I’m delighted to be involved and can’t wait to see what the contestants have got.
"I so look forward to making the pilgrimage to the birthplace of the greatest dance show - the mecca of spray tans and tangos - and to sit in for the great and persnickety Len Goodman."

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Actor DANIEL BALDWIN’s daughters have been removed from their mother’s care by child welfare officials amid fears for their safety.
The Mulholland Falls star’s estranged wife Joanne received a visit from Department of Human Services representatives in Oregon on Wednesday night (19Oct11), after officials decided to take the couple’s two young daughters away.
They were placed under the care of a family friend until Thursday night (20Oct11) when Baldwin will return home from shooting a movie.
In a statement issued to Eonline.com, Baldwin says, "Sadly I must report that my daughters, Avis and Finley, have been removed from their mother’s home by the Department of Human Services in Oregon last night.
"DHS is sighting multiple potential improprieties and the children’s welfare as reasons for this action. The children were removed from Joanne’s home and given to a family friend and are in this friend’s custody until I return from filming in Texas (on) Thursday night.
"At this time, in accordance with DHS’s directive, the children will return to my care. I am sad for all involved but feel that this measure was in the girls’ best interest. I love my beautiful babies and will continue to be the caring protective parent I have always been." The incident took place on the same day it emerged the Baldwins’ divorce is back on. Joanne filed papers earlier this month (Oct11), weeks after the actor agreed to dismiss his initial petition in August (11).
In the divorce papers, Joanne requested sole custody of their two girls and demanded $4,000 (£2,500)-per-month in child support.
The couple wed in 2007.

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Actor ALEC BALDWIN is encouraging activists involved in the Occupy Wall Street movement to take their demonstrations to Omaha, Nebraska to protest against plans to construct a major new oil pipeline across the country.
Bosses at Canadian pipeline operator TransCanada have upset environmentalists with their plans to build the Keystone XL pipeline from Canada to the U.S. Gulf Coast, and Baldwin has suggested activists fighting for equality and an end to corporate greed in New York should turn their attentions to green issues.
Eco-warrior Daryl Hannah led a protest outside the White House in Washington, D.C. in August (11) and Baldwin is now suggesting demonstrators stage a sit-in protest at the firm’s headquarters in Omaha, Nebraska.
On Wednesday (19Oct11), the 30 Rock star posted a link on his Twitter.com page directing fans to a New York Times article about the safety fears surrounding the proposal, alongside the caption: "Occupy Keystone XL Pipeline".
He later added, "Keystone Pipeline is HQ’ed (headquartered) in Omaha. #OccupyKeystonePipeline".
Baldwin has already voiced his support for the Occupy Wall Street protesters in New York by visiting the group’s base in Manhattan’s Zuccotti Park.
The demonstrations have since spread to a number of cities worldwide.

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Legendary rocker KEITH RICHARDS is enjoying his new-found success as an author - because fans no longer think he’s just a drunk.
The Rolling Stones veteran released his tell-all tome Life last year (10) and received much acclaim for the literary work, but Richards admits the book has done more than just entertain followers - it’s altered his perception in the eyes of the public.
He tells GQ magazine, "It’s weird. It changed, because of the book mainly. There’s always going to be ‘Keef’ - you know, the one that closed down the liquor stores because he threatened to dry out. And, in a way, I’ve always felt honoured by turning into a sort of cartoon…
"And, yeah, that is part of me. Old Keef. You know. The drug one.
"But since the book came out there’s ‘Actually he can talk… He’s read a book or two.’ I don’t particularly care whether people know that or not. But it’s a nice counterbalance to ‘Keef.’ Presidents speak to me now."

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