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artnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-533748036972329844.post-38396258825362055592009-09-20T00:45:00.000-07:002009-09-20T00:47:39.631-07:00

Avril Lavigne and her rock musician husband Deryck Whibley have split up, she has announced on her website.The singer, 24, wrote on her blog that she and Whibley, 29, lead singer of Sum 41, were "separating and moving forward on a positive note"."I am grateful for our time together and I am grateful and blessed for our remaining friendship," she added.The couple, who both grew up in Ontario,

artnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-533748036972329844.post-79351650888503641492009-06-21T07:52:00.000-07:002009-06-21T07:59:17.952-07:00

Amy Winehouse has supposedly filed a residency application to live in St Lucia permanently.The 'Rehab' singer has spent much of 2009 on holiday on the island, and is now looking to settle there full-time, claims the News Of The World.The newspaper quoted an anonymous St Lucia official as saying that authorities had received a residency application which was in the process off being assessed."We

artnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-533748036972329844.post-59689808817550753782009-06-18T23:59:00.000-07:002009-06-18T23:52:05.108-07:00

Representatives for Katy Perry are attempting to prevent an Australian fashion designer from using the brand name Katie Perry to represent her clothing line, even though it is the designer's birth name.The pop star's record label, EMI, sent a cease-and-desist order to the designer, who recently opened an outlet in Sydney, Australia. They claim that the names are too "similar", and that Katy

artnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-533748036972329844.post-4953940161971711952009-06-18T23:37:00.000-07:002009-06-18T23:41:53.141-07:00

"Twilight" star Robert Pattinson was hit by a taxi in New York as he tried to run away from a crowd of hysterical teenage fans, but he was not seriously injured, U.S. media reported.Pattinson, 23, who stars in the hit teenage vampire movies, was clipped on the hip in front a bookstore in Manhattan where he was shooting scenes on Thursday for his new film, "Remember Me," a drama about two young

artnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-533748036972329844.post-49931016017702029602008-11-27T06:44:00.000-08:002008-11-27T06:53:14.389-08:00

Beyonce has scored her third straight No. 1 debut on the pop album chart with the double-disc "I Am ... Sasha Fierce."The Music World/Columbia album shifted a whopping 482,000 copies in the United States during the week ended November 23, according to Nielsen SoundScan.The set, split between material credited to R&B star Beyonce and her new alter-ego, Sasha Fierce, has already spawned the hits "

artnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-533748036972329844.post-83162694697250154892008-07-20T00:04:00.000-07:002008-07-20T00:05:32.026-07:00

Singer will get increased access to her sonsBritney Spears has reached an agreement with ex-husband Kevin Federline allowing her more access to her children.The singer will be allowed more overnight visits with her two sons, while Federline will retain sole custody, meaning a planned custody trial will now not take place.Spears will now have three visits per week, with at least two overnight

artnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-533748036972329844.post-5606675499600322792008-07-11T12:22:00.000-07:002008-07-11T12:24:25.370-07:00

Madonna has asked Britney Spears to make a "virtual" appearance on her upcoming tour.The veteran singer has asked the troubled pop star to appear in a video that will reportedly be displayed during her Sticky & Sweet tour, which kicks off in Cardiff, Wales on August 23."There is footage being shot of Britney some time this week in conjunction with Madonna's upcoming tour," Madonna's publicist,

artnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-533748036972329844.post-20808232632612473012008-06-05T22:06:00.000-07:002008-06-05T22:08:29.959-07:00

Boy George has announced a tour of the US and Canada which will see him perform all across the continent for the first time in ten years.The tour which kicks off July 10 in Aspen will run through to August 23, where it will wind up in Dallas, TX.The former Culture Club frontman-turned-solo artist made headlines in the US in 2006 when he was sentenced to garbage duty after a judge charged him with

artnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-533748036972329844.post-41290884589970670812008-06-01T18:32:00.000-07:002008-06-01T18:39:42.390-07:00

French fashion king Yves Saint Laurent died on Sunday, a close associate told France Info Radio.Born in 1936 in Oran in Algeria, Saint Laurent had lived in seclusion in the past few years and had been in poor health.The bespectacled Saint Laurent, whose couture creations secured fine art status across the world, ruled the French fashion world from the age of 21.He retired in 2002 and was rarely

artnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-533748036972329844.post-25449292519924847502008-05-30T20:37:00.000-07:002008-05-30T20:37:00.622-07:00

Britney Spears' lawyer has deemed her unfit to take part in a court case which could grant the singer control of her estate.Court Commissioner Reva Goeth also agreed with Samuel Ingham that a court case for Spears would be 'harmful' considering her current 'fluid' state.Spears was planning to contest conservatorship of her estate when her father's time in control of her assets comes up for

artnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-533748036972329844.post-84365483718432334032008-05-30T18:32:00.000-07:002008-05-30T18:34:20.292-07:00

50 Cent's multimillion dollar mansion was destroyed in a suspicious fire this morning (May 30).The home on Long Island, New York was at the centre of a legal dispute between 50 Cent and his ex-girlfriend Shaniqua Tompkins, which became increasingly heated just a few days ago. Six people inside the Dix Hills home were taken to a hospital for smoke inhalation treatment and then released, including

artnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-533748036972329844.post-23792672102740240652008-05-14T15:01:00.000-07:002008-05-14T15:03:52.216-07:00

Oscar-winning actress Angelina Jolie said in a television interview on Wednesday that she is expecting twins with actor Brad Pitt, the Hollywood couple's fifth and sixth children.Jolie, being interviewed at the Cannes film festival alongside comic actor Jack Black for the syndicated entertainment program "Access Hollywood," acknowledged that she was having twins after Black made reference to them

artnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-533748036972329844.post-10204526287375934922008-05-05T14:10:00.000-07:002008-05-05T14:24:51.488-07:00

Following the film's blockbuster opening weekend, Marvel Entertainment is planning an "Iron Man" sequel for 2010 after a 2009 without feature releases.In its earnings report Monday morning, the company unveiled its film release plans for the next three years. They are designed "to focus its attention on maximizing the success of an 'Iron Man' sequel and the launch of 'Thor' in the summer of 2010,

artnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-533748036972329844.post-39673993540026407752008-03-17T13:40:00.000-07:002008-03-17T13:44:42.256-07:00

South Korean film "Secret Sunshine" won a clutch of awards including best film at Monday's second pan-Asian film awards in Hong Kong, which seeks to recognize the region's diverse film talent.The film, about a bereaved widow and her child seeking a new start in a quiet Korean town, picked up the best film award, as well as prizes for best director Lee Chang-dong and best actress Jeon Do-yeon."For

artnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-533748036972329844.post-68563441274745036932008-03-16T21:46:00.000-07:002008-03-16T21:47:57.797-07:00

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artnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-533748036972329844.post-60193884038679745142008-01-07T09:44:00.000-08:002008-01-07T09:46:33.294-08:00

Britney's night of hell may not have been the drug-fuelled, wild 'n' wailing drama that pictures and reports suggested after claims that the singer tested clean. A hospital source at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles insists, 'She tested clean,' US People magazine reports today. 'This lady is as clean as clean can be, and has been for some time' the insider added. The defence of the

artnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-533748036972329844.post-46852937374018684842008-01-03T06:30:00.000-08:002008-01-03T06:31:39.204-08:00

Mel B's drunken New Year's binge came close to placing the Spice Girls' UK show in total jeopardy, Geri Halliwell revealed on stage last night. Halliwell, 35, lifted the lid on pictures that appeared to show Scary Spice Mel B, now known as Boozy Spice, tumbling down stairs after a Spice dinner in London. Speaking to the crowd at the beginning of their first show of 2008 at London's O2 Arena, she

artnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-533748036972329844.post-8406088769512143392008-01-02T04:51:00.000-08:002008-01-02T04:52:57.109-08:00

As if 2007 could get any worse for Lindsay Lohan, now this: Moviegoers tagged her with the year's worst performance by an actress. Fifty-eight percent of voters in an online poll by AOL's Web site Moviefone gave Lohan that dubious honor for her turn as a woman escaping a sadistic killer in the box-office flop, "I Know Who Killed Me." The poll, which tallied more than 3.8 million votes, had more

artnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-533748036972329844.post-17655593449489904562007-12-21T05:07:00.000-08:002007-12-21T05:08:44.028-08:00

Amy Winehouse's second album Back to Black is set to be the biggest-selling album of the year. The troubled singer's soul-tinged CD, released at the end of 2006, has now sold more than 1.5m copies in the UK, achieving five platinum sales awards. Leona Lewis's Spirit and Mika's Life in Cartoon Motion are currently the second and third best selling albums of the year, with just over a week left to

artnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-533748036972329844.post-3238988742485631602007-11-14T05:42:00.001-08:002007-11-14T05:43:44.088-08:00

Thousands who attended an open audition for a role in the new Harry Potter film have been left disappointed after the part went to an established actress. Producers held a casting in July for girls aged 15 to 18 to play Lavender Brown in The Half Blood Prince. But the part went to Jessie Cave, 20, star of new CBBC drama Summerhill and movie Inkheart with Dame Helen Mirren. The casting stated no

artnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-533748036972329844.post-36030221875689320762007-11-10T14:36:00.000-08:002007-11-10T14:38:36.513-08:00

Amy broke down in tears as her husband Blake Fielder-Civil was dramatically arrested in front of her over an alleged £200,000 trial-fixing plot. “I want to go with him,” she begged hysterically as eight plain-clothed policemen handcuffed him in an east London flat, reported the Mirror. As he was led away, the distraught singer kissed and hugged him repeatedly, sobbing: “Baby, I love you. Baby,

artnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-533748036972329844.post-49783636526895924172007-10-22T02:22:00.000-07:002007-10-22T02:24:06.047-07:00

Pop star Beyonce has joined millennium celebrations in Ethiopia with a concert for 5,000 fans. The concert was part of the country's year-long celebration of its 2,000th birthday according to its ancient calendar. The star gave a two-hour performance in Addis Ababa, singing songs from her new album, B'Day. Beyonce told screaming fans that they had been one of the best audiences of her lifetime.

artnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-533748036972329844.post-58859793988264661772007-10-16T02:36:00.000-07:002007-10-16T02:37:12.322-07:00

Britney Spears has visited a Los Angeles police station to be photographed and fingerprinted ahead of her hit-and-run court case. The 25-year-old singer spent about 30 minutes at the station on Monday evening, after a judge ordered her to submit to the procedures. Ms Spears was charged last month for allegedly crashing into a parked car while driving without a valid licence. She could face up to

artnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-533748036972329844.post-12085617674185454992007-10-12T13:45:00.000-07:002007-10-12T13:47:06.641-07:00

Charlize Theron seems to have it all: beauty, brains, a high-earning Hollywood career and an Oscar in her hands. Now, the actress has added another coveted description: Sexiest Woman Alive.Men's magazine Esquire on Wednesday bestowed its annual honor on the South African actress who is currently starring in war film "In the Valley of Elah.""She combines unbelievable beauty with a smart mind and

artnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-533748036972329844.post-33522995912370254422007-10-11T15:11:00.001-07:002007-10-11T15:12:01.031-07:00

Pop star Kylie Minogue is to celebrate her musical comeback with an hour-long special on ITV1. The Kylie Show will feature new songs from her forthcoming album, X, mixed with classics from her 20-year career. Producers promise a unique "visual experience" to accompany every track, in contrast to ITV's concert-style Audience With Kylie Minogue in 2001. Minogue picked up Q magazine's icon award on

artnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-533748036972329844.post-10024090961893536452007-10-10T01:29:00.000-07:002007-10-10T01:31:50.193-07:00

Singer Justin Timberlake is poised to expand his trophy collection after receiving three nominations for this year's American Music Awards. The star, who picked up prizes at this year's Grammys, Brits and MTV awards, is up for best R&B album, best pop album and male pop artist of the year. Other acts with three nominations are Beyonce, Linkin Park and Daughtry. Fellow nominees Rihanna and Fergie

artnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-533748036972329844.post-47886779475485893032007-10-06T04:12:00.000-07:002007-10-06T04:13:44.113-07:00

Actress Lindsay Lohan has checked out of rehab after two months of treatment, according to reports in the US media. Celebrity magazine People says the 21-year-old has left the exclusive clinic in Utah where she has been staying since August. "I'm proud of her," said the star's mother, Dina. "Things were getting out of control. She took action." In August, Lohan admitted her life had become "

artnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-533748036972329844.post-52593686515583569152007-10-05T09:20:00.001-07:002007-10-05T09:21:37.418-07:00

Reformed girl band the Spice Girls are to release their first single in seven years, Geri Halliwell has revealed. The 35-year-old, who originally left the group in 1998, told GMTV the track was a "big love song" called Headlines. "It's a Spice Girl classic. We are so proud of it," she said. "We started putting words down before we even had the finalised 'yes' from everyone." The group are going

artnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-533748036972329844.post-6286099119511635602007-10-05T08:52:00.000-07:002007-10-05T08:53:40.542-07:00

The long-awaited video to Britney Spears' panned danced track 'Gimme More', has finally hit the web for all and sundry to have a dig at.To her credit, the video is slightly less disappointing than her mimed performance of the track at the Video Music Awards last month but it is still smeared with the same smutty hallmarks. The video kicks off with a blonde prissy Brit sat at a bar sipping

artnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-533748036972329844.post-43497118143611884912007-10-03T08:51:00.000-07:002007-10-03T08:55:55.592-07:00

Singer Natasha Bedingfield has won best pop artist at the BT Digital Music Awards 2007 in London. Rock group Muse won best band at the event, which was held at Camden's legendary Roundhouse, and Lemar walked away with best urban act. The Chemical Brothers took home the gong for best electronic artist and BBC 6 Music was named best radio station. A panel of experts chose seven award winners and

artnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-533748036972329844.post-65778137363420930132007-10-01T15:03:00.000-07:002007-10-01T15:16:24.545-07:00

Britney Spears has lost custody of her childrenA judge has ordered the troubled singer to turn over her two children to former husband Kevin Federline until further court order. Los Angeles Superior Court judge Scott M Gordon has ruled that Mr Federline will take custody of Sean Preston, 2, and Jayden James, 1, beginning Wednesday 'until further order of the court.' Representatives for Spears and

artnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-533748036972329844.post-8919440698874500842007-09-30T15:07:00.000-07:002007-09-30T15:09:33.354-07:00

They have appeared in the two most famous celebrity sex tapes of all. And now Pamela Anderson and Pamela Anderson – Paris Hilton's other half in the One Night In Paris video – are planning to get hitched after a whirlwind romance. The couple reportedly obtained a marriage licence over the weekend in Clark County, Las Vegas. Sources say the couple are not planning to tie the knot straight away but

artnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-533748036972329844.post-89513438000462220672007-09-28T09:03:00.001-07:002007-09-28T09:04:27.673-07:00

A charitable foundation set up by Colombian pop star Shakira has donated $40 million (£19.6 million) to help victims of natural disasters. The money will go towards repairing damage caused by an earthquake in Peru and a hurricane in Nicaragua. A further $5 million (£2.46 million) will be spent on health and education in four Latin American countries. The singer made the announcement at a New York

artnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-533748036972329844.post-53598049411237149162007-09-26T08:02:00.001-07:002007-09-26T08:03:20.334-07:00

Italian opera star, Luciano Pavarotti, is to be remembered in a series of commemorations around the world. The concerts and exhibitions begin on 6 October, a month after the tenor died from pancreatic cancer. They will be held in more than 90 Italian cultural centres around the world, with footage of the singer provided by Italian state television. Among the events are a series of screenings of

artnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-533748036972329844.post-86628474866350718752007-09-26T07:59:00.000-07:002007-09-26T08:02:01.734-07:00

Punk legends The Sex Pistols have added two additional shows to their reunion tour in November. They will now play a further concert at the Brixton Academy on 12 November, and one night at Manchester's MEN Arena on 17 November. The gigs were added after three London concerts on 8-10 November all sold out in just 15 minutes. The tour was announced to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the band's

artnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-533748036972329844.post-43463474004453338142007-09-24T10:54:00.000-07:002007-09-24T10:55:18.288-07:00

Britney Spears has been named the world's worst celebrity mother. The troubled singer won 32 per cent of votes, beating ex-Atomic Kitten Kerry Katona into second place. The results of the poll come at the worst time for the 25-year-old, who is fighting for custody of her children with 29-year-old ex-husband Kevin Federline. The world's worst mother's former bodyguard told a newspaper yesterday

artnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-533748036972329844.post-28961912462679333752007-09-24T10:50:00.000-07:002007-09-24T10:52:52.038-07:00

The latest film in the flesh-eating zombie series Resident Evil has made it to the top of the US and Canadian box office chart in its first weekend. Resident Evil: Extinction made $24m (£12m) between Friday and Sunday, according to studio estimates. The film, starring Milla Jovovich and R&B singer Ashanti, is the third in the franchise based on the hit video games. Jessica Alba's romantic comedy

artnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-533748036972329844.post-50851061819042494122007-09-22T14:12:00.001-07:002007-09-22T14:13:41.002-07:00

What a difference 48 hours can make when you're a supermodel. Kate Moss hit London's fashion scene last night, showing a return to the elegant style that first propelled her to Britain's Queen of Fashion. Looking radiant in a chiffon blouse and black trouser combo, the 33-year-old was a model of composure at four different parties. Earlier in the week, a boozy Kate Moss was pictured in a ripped

artnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-533748036972329844.post-56668702395483132922007-09-22T14:04:00.000-07:002007-09-22T14:07:09.663-07:00

CHARLOTTE Church has got her very own Crazy Chick — a baby girl. The chat show host and singer, 21, who had said she hoped for a boy, gave birth to the 6lb 12oz tot at her new £800,000 home on Thursday night.Boyfriend Gavin Henson, 24, was there for the arrival of the couple’s first child, which came a few days late. They haven’t decided on a name yet.Charlotte, who had a massive hit with Crazy

artnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-533748036972329844.post-42675879279959914362007-09-18T10:42:00.000-07:002007-09-18T10:44:02.763-07:00

Pop star Britney Spears has been dropped by her management company, one month after employing their services. Los Angeles-based The Firm said: "We have terminated our professional relationship with Britney Spears. "We believe she is enormously talented, but current circumstances have prevented us from properly doing our job," the statement continued. Spears hired the company for the run-up to her

artnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-533748036972329844.post-37290590665555545642007-09-12T07:49:00.001-07:002007-09-12T07:51:35.576-07:00

What birthday gift do you buy the man who is married to one of the world's richest women and has everything? Well, it looks like Madonna bought him a 'purple penetrator'. Guy Ritchie was a little too embarrassed to carry the intriguing gift away from his 39th birthday celebration at Claridges on Monday night. So his wife, 49, proudly stepped in and did the honours for her husband, carrying the

artnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-533748036972329844.post-72052482382450453132007-09-11T06:51:00.000-07:002007-09-11T06:53:05.979-07:00

America commemorated six years since the September 11 attacks Tuesday with solemn ceremonies but under the specter of Osama bin Laden, who used the anniversary to praise the Al-Qaeda hijackers.Families of the 2,749 people killed when two passenger planes plowed into New York's World Trade Center paid their respects at the site, where rescue workers read out the names of the dead in what has now

artnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-533748036972329844.post-6928207188868330572007-09-10T08:05:00.000-07:002007-09-10T08:06:42.611-07:00

THE Brit who won the £26million EuroMillions jackpot is ALREADY a multi-millionaire, it was revealed last night. He is desperately trying to keep his windfall secret from everyone except his family.But The Sun can disclose he is the owner of a business empire worth millions, with investments in the UK and abroad.In Britain he is thought to own a £4million gated property on an exclusive private

artnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-533748036972329844.post-76715035540561670872007-09-10T04:58:00.000-07:002007-09-10T04:59:23.205-07:00

The search for missing aviator Steve Fossett has gone public — at least for people with access to a computer.Satellite images of the search area in western Nevada provided by DigitalGlobe, the company that supplies images to Google Earth, are now available online.An aviation Web site, http://www.avweb.com, provides links to review fresh satellite images and instructions on how to look for

artnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-533748036972329844.post-19562807541299739692007-09-10T04:56:00.000-07:002007-09-10T04:58:01.445-07:00

Italian opera star Luciano Pavarotti returned to the singles charts for the first time in almost 15 years on Sunday as fans bought his "Nessun Dorma" following his death.His recording of the aria from Puccini's "Turandot" jumped to number 24 from 160, according to the Official UK Charts Company.The song, played over loudspeakers at his funeral service in Modena on Saturday, reached number two in

artnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-533748036972329844.post-19160185465136732812007-09-07T01:06:00.002-07:002007-09-07T01:14:40.195-07:00

Yesterday, September 6, 2007, one of the best tenors in history, Luciano Pavarotti, died at 71. As a small tribute, we have compiled a list of 8 facts about his life you might not have known. 1 He raised more than US$1.5 million for refugees worldwide (more than any other individual in the world!)In 2001, Pavarotti received the Nansen Medal from the UN High Commission for Refugees for his efforts

artnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-533748036972329844.post-88914634943829367752007-09-06T06:12:00.000-07:002007-09-06T06:14:39.224-07:00

Dave Grohl and Arctic Monkeys are also getting behind the the decksOasis' Noel Gallagher is set to become a radio DJ.The guitarist will be a guest presenter on BBC Radio 1 on October 24 as part of the station's 40th anniversary celebrations.Foo Fighters singer Dave Grohl will DJ on September 18, while Arctic Monkeys will take to the decks on September 26.The shows go out between 9pm-10pm each

artnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-533748036972329844.post-33190773517261328182007-09-06T04:37:00.000-07:002007-09-06T04:39:04.357-07:00

Tim Burton, master of macabre movies like "Corpse Bride" and "Edward Scissorhands", was honored with a career award at the Venice film festival on Wednesday.Organizers of the festival called Burton "one of America's bravest, most visionary and innovative film-makers"."I've been to this festival a few times, and each time I've come here I've just had this very special feeling about it," the 49-

artnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-533748036972329844.post-24689746651764486122007-09-06T02:15:00.000-07:002007-09-06T02:17:19.990-07:00

Operatic legend Luciano Pavarotti, whose showmanship and crossover celebrity turned him into a global superstar, died Thursday at his home in northern Italy at the age of 71.Hailed by many as the greatest tenor of his generation, Pavarotti passed away during the night at his villa near the city of Modena after a long battle with pancreatic cancer.The mayor of Modena, Giorgio Pighi, said Pavarotti

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Luciano Pavarotti's health has deteriorated sharply and the 71-year-old tenor is at home, unconscious and suffering from kidney failure, a television station reported on Wednesday.Family and friends went to Pavarotti's home to be near the singer, considered one of the greatest tenors of his generation, E' TV Antenna Uno television station in Modena, the tenor's home town, reported.In July 2006

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The search for millionaire aviator Steve Fossett resumed on Wednesday with rescue planes scouring a rugged region of Nevada two days after a light plane piloted by the adventurer went missing.A spokesman for the Nevada State Police said planes had set out at first light in an attempt to find Fossett, who took off from a private airstrip early Monday and has not been heard from since."The search

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Jude Law has been arrested after allegedly attacking a photographer outside his London home.The Hollywood star is said to have attempted to grab the snapper's camera in the alleged incident yesterday.Law, 34, was bailed to return to a London police station in October.A police spokesman said: "A 34-year-old man from Maida Vale was arrested yesterday on suspicion of actual bodily harm after

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A pet dog left £6 million by the late billionaire Leona Helmsley may have to fight for her inheritance after a former housekeeper said she planned to sue the fluffy white heiress for biting her. Trouble, an eight-year-old Maltese who was Mrs Helmsley's constant companion before her death last month, came out better than nearly all of the billionaire's family in her will.Money, however, does not

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Rage Against the Machine and Audioslave guitarist Tom Morello will appear as a boss character in Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock, joining the previously announced Slash (both pictured) from Guns N' Roses and Velvet Revolver. Rumored earlier in the week by a German brochure (reportedly from publisher Activision), Morello's appearance was confirmed today via a Rolling Stone blog post, in which the

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Rock stars -- notorious for their "crash and burn" lifestyles -- really are more likely than other people to die before reaching old age.A study of more than 1,000 mainly British and North American artists, spanning the era from Elvis Presley to rapper Eminem, found they were two to three times more likely to suffer a premature death than the general population.Between 1956 and 2005 there were

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The seventh and final Harry Potter novel, Deathly Hallows, has been named the fans' favourite just one month after it was released. JK Rowling's novel, which broke sales records on both sides of the Atlantic, came top of a poll of 45,000 fans conducted by MSN Entertainment. The third book, The Prisoner Of Azkaban, came second while The Chamber Of Secrets was the least popular. More than 11

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The Writer behind the critically acclaimed film about Joy Division front man Ian Curtis has revealed plans to make a similar film about former Beatle John Lennon. Matt Greenhalgh has received endless praise for his Joy Division biopic, ‘Control,’ and now wants to make a film showing the teenage years of John Lennon in Liverpool. "The film is called ‘Lennon’ and details John's adolescent years,

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The Motion Picture Academy of Arts & Sciences is suing to stop the public sale of two Academy Awards given to silent film star Mary Pickford. In the lawsuit filed Wednesday, the academy claims it has the right to buy the historic statuettes and one owned by her late husband for $10 each.The academy contends an heir to the Oscars demanded $500,000 for one statuette alone in July — an offer the

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Michael Jackson, a leading world beer critic who praised the brews of Belgium and acknowledged he would never be as famous as "that Michael Jackson," has died. He was 65.Jackson, known as "the beer hunter," died Thursday of a heart attack at his home in west London. His body was found by his house cleaner, Paddy Gunningham, his long-term partner, said Friday.She said he had kept writing and

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Two feature-length DVDs on the Who will reach stores on November 6, one targeted at mainstream fans of the British rock veterans and the other at die-hard aficionados. "Amazing Journey: The Story of the Who," the film for wide audiences, will receive its world premiere September 12 at the Toronto International Film Festival, 40 years after the group completed its first major North American

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1 Michael JacksonDid you really expect anyone else? Michael Jackson used to be a successful black singer, but took it upon himself to destroy his face and reputation. He now looks like an albino alien whose nose appears to change on a daily basis. Just goes to show you what can happen if you are too critical of your looks... you can end up an albino alien like Mike.2 Marilyn MansonSeriously ...

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