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MTV host Russell Brand
Russell Brand is to host this year's MTV Video Music Awards in the US. The British comic, who has spent a year in America working on stand-up shows and breaking into the movie industry, is delighted to have landed the prestigious job. (BANG Showbiz, 10:37 a.m.)
Johnny Depp's greenhouse
Johnny Depp is set to spend $500,000 on a sun-powered energy system for his private island home. (BANG Showbiz, 10:37 a.m.)
Avril Lavigne's vampire teeth
Avril Lavigne is set to have significant dental work because she is so self-conscious about her "fangs". (BANG Showbiz, 10:36 a.m.)
Prof whose 'last lecture' became a sensation dies
Randy Pausch, a Carnegie Mellon University computer scientist whose "last lecture" about facing terminal cancer became an Internet sensation and a best-selling book, died Friday. He was 47. (AP, 11:23 a.m.)
Christian Bale demands privacy
Christian Bale has asked for his privacy to be respected following assault allegations against him. (BANG Showbiz, 7:38 a.m.)
Angelina Jolie IVF claims
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt reportedly conceived their twins using in vitro fertilisation. The couple - who welcomed Knox Leon and Vivienne Marcheline into the world on July 12 - were reportedly so desperate to add to their ever-expanding brood they turned to IVF infertility treatment in a bid to conceive. (BANG Showbiz, 7:38 a.m.)
Jimi Hendrix: The computer game
Jimi Hendrix is set to be immortalised in a computer game. The legendary guitar player will be revived in the latest edition of 'Guitar Hero' which is due to be released in the autumn. (BANG Showbiz, 7:38 a.m.)
'Impossible' Heather Mills
Heather Mills' publicist Michele Elyzabeth has quit her job, declaring Heather "impossible" to work for. (BANG Showbiz, 7:38 a.m.)
Country singer Cagle not guilty of domestic charge
Country singer Chris Cagle has been found not guilty of domestic violence after his girlfriend refused to testify against him. (AP, 4:21 a.m.)
Brooke Hogan's Playboy pose
Brooke Hogan is considering posing nude in Playboy magazine. The 20-year-old beauty - the daughter of wrestling legend Hulk Hogan - has been approached to appear naked on the cover of the famous men's magazine, but has yet to make a decision. (BANG Showbiz, 3:06 a.m.)
Anne Hathaway's diaries seized
Anne Hathaway's private diaries have been seized by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The 'Get Smart' actress - who split from boyfriend Raffaello Follieri just days after he was arrested over a $6 million real estate scam - had her journals confiscated during a raid on the 29-year-old Italian businessman's apartment. (BANG Showbiz, 3:06 a.m.)
Jennifer Aniston's John outfit
Jennifer Aniston has been splashing out on sexy clothes for her reunion with lover John Mayer. (BANG Showbiz, 3:06 a.m.)
Country singer Cagle not guilty of domestic charge
Country singer Chris Cagle has been found not guilty of domestic violence after his girlfriend refused to testify against him. (AP, 7/24/08)
Crow: Not working with Fleetwood Mac anytime soon
Sheryl Crow is putting the "Rumours" to rest: She's not making a record with or joining Fleetwood Mac -- not anytime soon at least. (AP, 7/24/08)
Rapper DMX pleads not guilty to felony charges
DMX rapped for reporters outside a Phoenix courtroom Thursday after pleading not guilty to felony charges of theft and identity theft. (AP, 7/24/08)
Tyminski gathers no moss during break from Krauss
With Alison Krauss touring this summer with Robert Plant, the guys in her band, Union Station, had some time to kill, like enough to read biographies of all 43 presidents and maybe paint their houses and their neighbors' houses, too. (AP, 7/24/08)
Angelina Jolie's weighty role
Angelina Jolie has been told to pile on the pounds for her latest film role. (BANG Showbiz, 7/24/08)
Kanye West's enormous entourage
US rapper Kanye West is bringing an 18-coach strong entourage with him to a UK dance festival. (BANG Showbiz, 7/24/08)
Ethan Hawke's baby joy
Ethan Hawke and wife Ryan Shawhughes' daughter Clementine Jane Hawke was born last Friday (18.07.08). (BANG Showbiz, 7/24/08)
Madame Tussauds in London unveils wax Winehouse
Madame Tussauds unveiled a waxwork of Amy Winehouse on Wednesday complete with her signature beehive, black eyeliner and a bright yellow minidress. (AP, 7/24/08)
Christian Bale's money rage
reportedly flew into a rage after Jenny and his sister Sharon, 41, requested £100,000 to help raise Sharon's three daughters. (BANG Showbiz, 7/24/08)
Sienna Miller's computer hair
Sienna Miller had her private parts digitally enhanced for her new movie. The 26-year-old actress had to have pubic hair added by computer wizard for some scenes in her new film 'Hippie Hippie Shake'. (BANG Showbiz, 7/24/08)
Ronnie Wood's love triangle
Ronnie Wood is in love with both his wife and his girlfriend. The 61-year-old Rolling Stones guitarist - who has been having an affair with 20-year-old Russian waitress Ekaterina Ivanova - reportedly confessed his feelings for wife Jo, 52, and his young mistress to fellow patients at a rehab facility. (BANG Showbiz, 7/24/08)
Lindsay Lohan's dad ban
Lindsay Lohan has banned her father from attending a party she is throwing with her girlfriend Samantha Ronson. (BANG Showbiz, 7/24/08)
'Proud' dad Mitch Winehouse
Mitch Winehouse insists he "couldn't be more proud" of daughter Amy. The former taxi driver - who was recently hospitalised with stress after dealing with his troubled daughter - says his pride for the 'Rehab' singer will never fade. (BANG Showbiz, 7/24/08)
Heather Locklear leaves rehab
Heather Locklear has left rehab. The 46-year-old actress - who checked into the Arizona facility on June 19 - is said to be feeling rejuvenated after spending four weeks being treated for anxiety and depression. (BANG Showbiz, 7/24/08)
Tommy Lee's Depp dream
Tommy Lee wants Johnny Depp to play him in a film. The Motley Crue rocker - who has two children with ex-wife Pamela Anderson - insists the Oscar-nominated actor would be the perfect star to portray him. (BANG Showbiz, 7/24/08)
50 Cent sues Taco Bell in NY over ad campaign
50 Cent has sued Taco Bell, claiming the fast-food restaurant chain is using his name without permission in advertising that asks him to call himself 99 Cent. (AP, 7/24/08)
50 Cent sues Taco Bell in NY over ad campaign
50 Cent has sued Taco Bell, claiming the fast-food restaurant chain is using his name without permission in advertising that asks him to call himself 99 Cent. (AP, 7/23/08)
2 eagles named by Miley, Billy Ray to be set free
Two 14-week-old American bald eagles named by Disney star Miley Cyrus and her country singer father, Billy Ray Cyrus, will be released into the wild Thursday at the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains. (AP, 7/23/08)
Ethan Hawke and wife welcome daughter Clementine
Ethan Hawke and wife Ryan Shawhughes are the new parents of a baby girl. "Clementine Jane Hawke was born on Friday ... in New York City," Hawke's publicist Mara Buxbaum told The Associated Press in an e-mail Wednesday. (AP, 7/23/08)
Broadway, soap opera star Larry Haines dies at 89
Larry Haines, a two-time Daytime Emmy winner for his 35-year role on the soap opera "Search for Tomorrow," has died. He was 89. (AP, 7/23/08)
Take That's final tour
Take That's next tour will be their last. The band - who staged a successful comeback in 2006 with the album 'Beautiful World' - are currently recording their new LP and plan to tour when it is finished, but claim the performances will probably be the last as their 2007 'Beautiful World' shows left them exhausted. (BANG Showbiz, 7/23/08)
Peaches Geldof's drug wish list
Peaches Geldof allegedly left a "shopping list" of drugs on a pub table. Following a night of drinking, the 19-year-old - who collapsed on Sunday (20.07.08) from a suspected drug overdose - reportedly left behind an A4 sheet of paper reading: "Peaches: £30, weed. S Paul and Peaches and Vanessa £30 weed, 1 coke [both for £85]." (BANG Showbiz, 7/23/08)
Jennifer Connelly's Revlon deal
Jennifer Connelly has been unveiled as the new face of cosmetics giant Revlon. The 'A Beautiful Mind' actress - who is married to 'Wimbledon' star Paul Bettany - will feature in a global advertising campaign later this year, and will also participate in a variety of charity events sponsored by the company. (BANG Showbiz, 7/23/08)
Omarosa: Wendy Williams is 'a fake and a phony'
Omarosa is not sorry for sparring with Wendy Williams. "I stand by everything I said," Omarosa told The Associated Press on Tuesday. (AP, 7/23/08)
Christian Bale released from custody
Christian Bale has been released on bail following assault accusations made by his mother and sister. (BANG Showbiz, 7/23/08)
Top earner Will Smith
Will Smith has topped a list of Hollywood's Highest Paid Actors. The 'Hancock' actor - who has made $80 million in the last year - became the first ever actor to have eight consecutive movies break the $100 million mark at the box office. (BANG Showbiz, 7/23/08)
David Duchovny's sex scene fear
David Duchovny was "scared" about how wife Tea Leoni would cope with his sex scene in new movie 'The X-Files: I Want to Believe'. (BANG Showbiz, 7/23/08)
Bollywood princess Natalie Portman
Natalie Portman plays a Bollywood princess in her boyfriend Devendra Banhart's new music video. The 'V for Vendetta' actress - who has been dating the Venezuelan folk singer since April - wears full Indian costume, complete with a bindi, and must be saved from peril by Devendra's "rebellious beard" in the promo for 'Carmensita'. (BANG Showbiz, 7/23/08)
Megan Fox's 'awkward' sex scenes
Megan Fox says filming sex scenes is "awkward and never fun". The 'Transformers' beauty - who stars in an abundance of raunchy sequences in new movie 'Jennifer's Body' - insists the scenes are not as erotic as they appear. (BANG Showbiz, 7/23/08)
Drew Barrymore still loves ex
Drew Barrymore is still in love with her ex-boyfriend. The actress, who recently split from her latest suitor Justin Long, reportedly initiated the break-up because she couldn't stop thinking about former lover, The Strokes drummer Fabrizio Moretti. (BANG Showbiz, 7/23/08)
Amy Winehouse's twin wish
Amy Winehouse has revealed she wants at least five children and twins. The troubled singer insists she and husband Blake Fielder-Civil - who this week was sentenced to 27 months in prison for GBH (grievous bodily harm) and perverting the course of justice - are ready to start their family. (BANG Showbiz, 7/23/08)
Bale attends 'Dark Knight' premiere in Spain
Christian Bale swept into Barcelona on Wednesday night to attend a glittering Spanish premiere of "The Dark Knight," appearing calm as he greeted fans a day after reports surfaced that his mother and sister had accused him of assault. (AP, 7/23/08)
Firm sues Courtney Love over Nirvana catalog sale
A business management and accounting firm sued Courtney Love for nearly $1 million on Tuesday, claiming she failed to pay them a share of profits from the sale of Nirvana's publishing catalog. (AP, 7/22/08)
LA police arrest photographers near Spears' home
Two photographers suspected of loitering on city-owned property near Britney Spears' home were arrested Monday. (AP, 7/22/08)
Ted Danson relishes first post-`Cheers' Emmy nod
Ted Danson is relishing his first Emmy nomination since "Cheers." In a remarkable run, Danson was nominated 11 years in a row for each season of the beloved Boston bar comedy, winning twice and mixing in another nomination for the 1984 TV film "Something About Amelia," in which he played a father suspected of incest. (AP, 7/22/08)
Correction: Jo Stafford obituary
In a July 18 obituary for singer Jo Stafford, The Associated Press incorrectly spelled a high school production in which she was cast. The show was "Roberta," not "Robert." (AP, 7/22/08)
Kid Rock gets probation in Waffle House fight
Kid Rock has been sentenced to a year's probation and fined $1,000 for his role in a fight at a suburban Atlanta Waffle House last fall. (AP, 7/22/08)
Madonna 'so low'
Madonna has sparked fears her turbulent personal life is taking its toll on her health. (BANG Showbiz, 7/22/08)
Dark Knight hits London
The stars of 'The Dark Knight' stepped out in London for the movie's European premiere last night (21.07.08). (BANG Showbiz, 7/22/08)
Walking 'miracle' Patrick Swayze
Patrick Swayze says he is a "miracle". Just months after the actor was rumoured to be dying from pancreatic cancer, the 55-year-old appeared tanned and healthy as he walked through a Los Angeles airport at the weekend. (BANG Showbiz, 7/22/08)
Christian Bale arrested
Christian Bale has been arrested on suspicion of assaulting his mother and sister. 'The Dark Knight' star was taken into custody today (22.07.08) following claims he attacked his 61-year-old mother Jenny and 40-year-old sister Sharon on Sunday night (20.07.08) at London's Dorchester Hotel, where he is currently staying. (BANG Showbiz, 7/22/08)
Christian Bale assault accusations
Christian Bale has been accused of assault by his mother and sister. 'The Dark Knight' star allegedly lashed out at London's Dorchester hotel on Sunday (20.07.08), where he has a suite. His mother Jenny, 61, and sister Sharon, 40, went to a police station in Hampshire, Southern England, yesterday (21.07.08) to lodge a formal complaint against him. (BANG Showbiz, 7/22/08)
Naomi Campbell's model blast
Naomi Campbell claims most current models don't deserve the tag 'super'. The 38-year-old beauty believes younger catwalk stars including Lily Cole and Agyness Deyn have a lot to prove. (BANG Showbiz, 7/22/08)
Rolling Stones roll on
The Rolling Stones will tour next year with or without Ronnie Wood. Frontman Sir Mick Jagger is determined to embark on a European "mini tour" even if guitarist Ronnie - who is currently in rehab following his well-publicised alcohol binge with 20-year-old Russian waitress Ekaterina Ivanova - is not fit to perform. (BANG Showbiz, 7/22/08)
Balthazar Getty leaves wife
Balthazar Getty has confirmed he has split from his wife of eight years. The oil heir - who has four children with Rosetta - released a statement yesterday (21.07.08) explaining the decision to end the relationship after photographs of him kissing Sienna Miller emerged earlier this month. (BANG Showbiz, 7/22/08)
Amy Winehouse's husband sentence
Amy Winehouse's husband was sentenced to 27 months in prison yesterday (21.07.08). Blake Fielder-Civil, who pleaded guilty last month to charges of grievous bodily harm (GBH) and perverting the course of justice, had begged Judge David Radford to let him walk free so he could help stop Amy taking drugs. (BANG Showbiz, 7/22/08)
Bimbo attractor Kid Rock
Kid Rock wishes he could lose his "bimbo attractor". Rock, who was previously married to Pamela Anderson, wants to avoid getting romantically involved with vacuous women. (BANG Showbiz, 7/22/08)
Sienna Miller's green competition
Sienna Miller, Madonna and Leonardo DiCaprio will battle it out to be named the ultimate green celebrity. (BANG Showbiz, 7/22/08)
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