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R&B stars BOYZ II MEN are to be honoured with the first star of 2012 on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
The End of the Road hitmakers’ 2,456th star will be located near legendary Motown artists The Supremes, Stevie Wonder, The Miracles and The Temptations outside the Live Nation building.
The vocal group will unveil the star on 5 January (12).

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JUSTIN BIEBER is praying for his grandparents’ speedy recovery after they were involved in a serious car accident in the early hours on Wednesday (28Dec11).
The Baby hitmaker’s mum, Pattie Mallette, revealed her parents Bruce and Diane Dale were driving along a road in Canada when their vehicle careered out of control and flipped into a ditch.
The crash left Bruce with broken ribs but Diane escaped largely unscathed.
In a post on Twitter.com, Mallette writes, "My parents got into a car accident today. They flipped into a ditch & totaled (sic) the car but thank God they are alive! My dad has broken ribs. Plz (please) pray 4 him 4 quick healing! Count your blessings & forgive ur parents always. U never know what tomorrow holds!!!"

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Actress CAREY MULLIGAN was left disappointed while researching her role in THE GREAT GATSBY as bosses at a top U.S. college refused to let her take a photo of author F. SCOTT FITZGERALD’s original manuscript.
The British star plays Daisy Buchanan in director Baz Luhrmann’s upcoming big-screen version of the famed novel, and she embarked on an intensive period of research before shooting began.
She even travelled to Princeton University in New Jersey to trawl through its archives of documents relating to former student Fitzgerald - but when she tried to photograph the author’s first draft of his most famous work, staff stopped her.
Mulligan tells Empire magazine, "Baz left us loaded with research files, books to read and folders of stuff about the 1920s. I went to Princeton and got to read Fitzgerald’s papers. I even saw the first manuscript of The Great Gatsby. They wouldn’t let me take a photo though."

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Thousands of mourners took to the streets of North Korea as their controversial leader KIM JONG-IL’s funeral got underway on Wednesday (28Dec11).
The communist leader passed away on a train after reportedly suffering a heart attack while visiting an area outside the capital city of Pyongyang on 17 December (11).
A massive procession took place on Wednesday ahead of Thursday’s (29Dec11) memorial service, with thousands of mourners screaming and crying as their former leader’s body was driven through the city in a hearse on a 40-kilometre (25-mile) journey.
A military band performed the national anthem at the end of the procession, before rifles were shot into the air 21 times to mark his death.

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Crime thriller DRIVE has topped the Austin Film Critics Association awards, winning three prizes.
The movie was named Best Adapted Screenplay on Wednesday (28Dec11), and it also picked up Best Director for Nicolas Winding Refn and Best Supporting Actor for Albert Brooks.
Other big winners at the event included Tilda Swinton, who was named Best Actress for her turn in We Need To Talk About Kevin.
Michael Shannon won the male version of the prize for Take Shelter, while his co-star in the movie, Jessica Chastain, was awarded the Best Supporting Actress title.
Martin Scorsese’s Hugo was named Best Film, and Woody Allen won Best Original Screenplay for Midnight In Paris.

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Martial arts movie star JACKIE CHAN is to receive an award to mark his efforts campaigning for wildlife conservation.
The Rush Hour star is to be recognised with a WildAid honour at the organisation’s annual benefit gala next year (12).
The prize is to mark Chan’s efforts campaigning on behalf of WildAid China and fighting to save tigers from extinction.
He will be awarded with the trophy in San Francisco, California on 11 May (12).

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Rapper 50 CENT is embracing the giving spirit of Christmas by offering up a $10,000 (£6,250) award for a charity contest.
The hip-hop star has asked fans to film themselves "doing something positive" and upload their videos to YouTube.com for the chance to win the grand prize.
In a clip posted online, he explains, "I need you to send me a video, send me a video that shows what you (have) been doing with your energy. It could be with your family, it could be with your friends, it could be at work, it could be what you’re doing out in the world… it could be comedy, I don’t want to give any restraints to your creativity!" A public vote will determine the winner of the contest, which is being held to promote 50 Cent’s Street King energy drink. For every bottle of the beverage sold, the United Nations will provide one meal to an impoverished child.

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Rocker ROD STEWART chose to have his young son Aiden baptised in Scotland as a tribute to his beloved father.
The Maggie May hitmaker’s dad Robert was born in the country’s capital Edinburgh and the singer vowed to pay homage to his roots by heading back to the city for ten-month-old Aiden’s christening.
Stewart and his wife Penny Lancaster gathered their friends and family for the festive ceremony earlier this month (Dec11), and they even wore traditional tartan outfits as another nod to the rocker’s ancestry..
Lancaster tells Britain’s Hello! magazine, "We had it in Edinburgh, because that’s where Rod’s father was born. We wanted to pay homage to Aiden’s roots."

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British actor DANIEL CRAIG has slammed politicians in his native U.K., accusing them of cosying up to celebrities before "stabbing" them in the back.
The James Bond star has blasted former Prime Minister Tony Blair for starting the fad and insists he will never befriend a politician in case they later turn on him.
Craig tells Men’s Journal, "Tony Blair started it much more than anybody’s ever done. ‘Go and have tea at (the Prime Minster’s residence) 10 Downing Street’.
"You are immediately aligning yourself with a political party. Politicians are s**theads. That’s how they become politicians, even the good ones. We’re actors, we’re artists, we’re very nice to each other. They (politicians) will turn around and stab you in the back." And Craig is adamant he’ll never follow in the footsteps of other actors who have spoken out to support a political party, adding, "George (Clooney) has his finger on the political pulse. He’s one of those guys who can get up and talk, and I don’t have that.
"If someone shoves a microphone in your face and says, ‘Explain yourself’, you have to have a 100 per cent understanding of why you’re doing it, and, unless you’re 100 per cent, don’t do it, let your work speak for itself."

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British actress ELIZABETH HURLEY’s son is so keen to follow in her footsteps in front of the camera he’s begging her to find him an acting agent.
The Bedazzled star’s nine-year-old son Damian is keen to launch his own showbiz career, but Hurley admits she’s dubious about allowing him to step into the spotlight.
In a post on Twitter.com she writes, "Oh lord, my son is begging me to find him an agent so he can become a child actor." Hurley reveals Damian’s interest in a stage career was encouraged further when Gossip Girl star Blake Lively took him out for ice cream while his mum was shooting a cameo for the show.
She tells Britain’s Daily Mirror, "I was going to wrap late, Blake had wrapped early, and Damian was on the set. She asked, ‘Can I take him out?’ And they went to the Serendipity ice cream parlour and had a big sundae and a hot chocolate."

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Newly-slim JENNIFER HUDSON has shown off her dramatic weight loss by singing a duet with her larger self for a new advert.
The singer has lost an impressive 80 pounds (36 kilograms) in recent months and has become the face of diet brand WeightWatchers.
She has now filmed a commercial for the company, singing The Four Tops hit I Believe in You and Me alongside a video image of her heavier self from 2004, when she was a contestant on reality TV show American Idol.

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Irish pop star BRIAN MCFADDEN is defending controversial singer SINEAD O’CONNOR over her recent marriage split, insisting she shouldn’t have to explain herself.
The Nothing Compares 2 U singer exchanged vows with her boyfriend Barry Herridge at a drive-through wedding in Las Vegas on 8 December (11), but the union lasted just 16 days.
O’Connor wrote a lengthy post on her blog announcing the news to her fans, writing, "Dear friends, I had for reasons u (sic) will all understand, wished to keep this private but have been told today it is to be leaked in the next few days despite my best efforts. So I must now leak it myself so as the record is straight…
"He is a wonderful man. I love him very much. I’m sorry I’m not a more regular woman. I truly believe though it is painful to admit, we made a mistake rushing into getting married, for altruistic reasons, and weren’t aware or prepared for the consequences on my husband’s life and the lives of those close to him. He has been terribly unhappy and I have therefore ended the marriage. I think he is too nice to do so. And too nice to trap." Now McFadden has reached out to the troubled singer, telling her to ignore any critics over her controversial lifestyle.
In a post on Twitter.com he writes, "Message to sinead o connor. Ignore what anyone says. Its (sic) your life and you don’t have to explain yourself to anyone."

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Singer MICHELLE WILLIAMS’ festive holiday has been blighted as she struggles to overcome stomach flu.
The former Destiny’s Child star fell sick on Christmas Day (25Dec11) and she’s still suffering with the illness.
She writes on Twitter.com, "Soooooooo I am getting over the stomach flu… has not been a fun two days at all!!!! "You guys take care… I’m gonna sip on this (energy drink) Gatorade!! It’s taken me two days to get through this one bottle! I gotta get hydrated!!"

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A chimpanzee which starred in the TARZAN movies has died at an animal sanctuary in Florida.
Cheeta was first seen onscreen in the 1930s jungle films with swimmer-turned-actor Johnny Weissmuller in the title role, and his movie appearances include turns in Tarzan and His Mate and Tarzan the Ape Man.
The famous chimp, believed to be around 80 years old, died of kidney failure on Saturday (24Dec11) at the Suncoast Primate Sanctuary in Palm Harbor, Florida, according to the Tampa Tribune.

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CATHERINE, DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE has won praise from animal rights campaigners after she reportedly opted out of the royal family’s annual Boxing Day pheasant shoot.
The British royal came under fire from wildlife experts over reports suggesting she was set to join her in-laws for a day of shooting on Monday (26Dec11) at Queen Elizabeth II’s Sandringham estate in Norfolk, England.
However, the duchess reportedly declined to participate and the decision has won her praise from officials at the League Against Cruel Sports.
A spokesperson for the organisation says, "We are pleased that Kate has decided not to take part in the annual bloodbath. Rather than emulating Diana the Huntress, perhaps the British public is seeing a new Kate who is taking after Diana, the Princess of Hearts (Diana, Princess of Wales)." The Boxing Day shoot was organised by the queen’s husband, Prince Philip, who missed the day out due to his hospitalisation for heart surgery over the holidays.

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FORREST GUMP, BAMBI and THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS are among the latest movies picked to be preserved as American national treasures.
Tom Hanks’ Oscar-winning picture from 1994 will be added to the country’s National Film Registry along with the Disney classic and Sir Anthony Hopkins’ gory thriller.
The movies are among 25 which are chosen annually for preservation by the Library of Congress and this year’s (11) list also includes Charlie Chaplin’s first full-length feature The Kid, as well as 1953’s War of the Worlds, Porgy and Bess (1959) and Sally Field’s Oscar-winning 1979 drama Norma Rae.
Librarian of Congress James H. Billington says in a statement, "These films are selected because of their enduring significance to American culture. Our film heritage must be protected because these cinematic treasures document our history and culture and reflect our hopes and dreams."

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SINEAD O’CONNOR has split from her new husband after just 18 days of marriage.
The Nothing Compares 2 U singer exchanged vows with her boyfriend Barry Herridge at a drive-through wedding in Las Vegas on 8 December (11), but she has now announced the marriage is over.
O’Connor told fans the news in a post on her website, revealing she knew the relationship wouldn’t last within hours of the nuptials.
She writes, "Dear friends, I had for reasons u (sic) will all understand, wished to keep this private but have been told today it is to be leaked in the next few days despite my best efforts. So I must now leak it myself so as the record is straight…
"Within 3 hours of the ceremony being over the marriage was kyboshed by the behaviour of certain people in my husband’s life. And also by a bit of a wild ride I took us on looking for a bit of a smoke of weed for me (sic) wedding night as I don’t drink.
"My husband was enormously wounded and very badly effected (sic) by that experience and also by the attitude of those close to him toward our marriage. It became apparent to me that if he were to stay with me he would be losing too much to bear…
"A woman wants to be a joy to her husband. So… U (sic) love someone? Set them free." O’Connor also admits she "made a mistake" by rushing to get married after just months of dating.
She adds, "He is a wonderful man. I love him very much. I’m sorry I’m not a more regular woman. I truly believe though it is painful to admit, we made a mistake rushing into getting married, for altruistic reasons, and weren’t aware or prepared for the consequences on my husband’s life and the lives of those close to him. He has been terribly unhappy and I have therefore ended the marriage. I think he is too nice to do so. And too nice to trap." O’Connor was previously married to music producer John Reynolds and journalist Nicholas Sommerlad. She has four children from previous relationships.

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Singer/songwriter DIDO celebrated her 40th birthday on Christmas Day (25Dec11) as a new mum - sources close to the star have revealed she gave birth to a baby boy this past summer (11).
The singer and writer husband Rohan Gavin have named the child Stanley, who ironically shares the name of the obsessive, suicidal fan in Eminem’s Stan tune, which heavily featured a sample from Dido’s hit Thank You.
The newborn is the singer’s first child.
Britain’s Daily Mail reports little Stanley was born in London in July. Dido, whose full name is Dido Florian Cloud de Bounevialle O’Malley Armstrong, announced she was pregnant via her website in February (11).

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