25th July 2007
* MELANIE BROWN: 'IT'S TIME FOR MURPHY TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY' EDDIE MURPHY has been accused of shirking his parental responsibilities by his angry pop star ex. Spice Girl Melanie Brown is disgusted by her former flame's behaviour since he announced the break up on a Dutch TV show last year and denied fathering her then-unborn child. Fuming she was the last to know they had split, the singer adds Murphy has done nothing to help take care of their daughter Angel. She tells essence.com, "I went to London, and on my return flight I learned that he made that announcement about wanting a DNA test on that TV show. Then I saw him on the red carpet with Tracey Edmonds, and that's when I knew we were over. "I called him… , 'I'll call you back' - and he never did. "He was the one who said that he wanted the test, but when it came down to it, I had to force him to take it... wouldn't even show up for a meeting about it. I nearly took him to court." And Brown maintains legal action could still be an option unless Murphy gets more involved in their baby's welfare. She says, "He has to take responsibility. I'm not talking about money - I'm talking about the fact that Angel has a mum and a dad." * FRIEND TESTIFIES LANA CLARKSON WAS 'DEPRESSED AND DISILLUSIONED' LATEST: Actress LANA CLARKSON had "hit a wall in her personal life" just days before she was found dead in PHIL SPECTOR's house, according to a close friend. Spector is currently standing trial accused of the fatal shooting of Clarkson at his Alhambra, California mansion in February 2003. He has pleaded not guilty and claims Clarkson committed suicide - and the actress's pal concedes it is possible considering her confused state of mind. In his testimony on Tuesday , independent film producer Greg H. Sims claims a drunk Clarkson poured her heart out to him for nearly two hours just days before her death. After a dinner party, Sims recalls Clarkson voiced her disillusionment with the film industry and her disappointment at being single and childless. He recalled, "She was reaching a certain level of sadness, hitting a wall in her personal life." However, prosecutor Pat Dixon dismissed Clarkson's mental state as typical of many actresses. Sims agreed it could be true but added, "It felt serious for me about where she was at and it was just before she died." The trial continues. * JAY-Z TO PART WITH RECORD LABEL? Hip-hop mogul SEAN 'JAY-Z' CARTER is parting ways with his record label, according to reports. The rapper is rumoured to be leaving his position as CEO and president of Def Jam following the appointment of superproducer/performer Jermaine Dupri as the president of the label's urban music division in February this year , and is alleged to be in negotiations with Columbia - home to Carter's girlfriend Beyonce. A source tells the New York Daily News, "There isn't room for two kings at one label. "Why would Island bring in another power-hitter urban guy?" * SUMMERS: 'THE POLICE IS A NEW BAND' THE POLICE star ANDY SUMMERS has hailed his reformed group "a new band", because their music sounds fresher than ever. The guitarist argues the 1980s band haven't 'reunited' - because their brand new sound deserves a different classification. He says, "It just all sounds non-creative to me. "The kind of chemistry in our band, there's no reunion. It's like, 'OK, we're back together, how do we make this work on all levels?' "In a sense, it feels more like a new band. It doesn't feel like some old band and we're just going to kind of try to remember the way the old songs went and do them just like that. That wasn't the spirit that made the Police what it was." Summers joined up with bandmates Sting and Stewart Copeland earlier this year for a tour to mark the 30th anniversary of the first Police single. * HILL AND McGRAW DONATE SHOW PROFITS TO KATRINA CHARITY Country singers FAITH HILL and TIM McGRAW have vowed to donate all proceeds from a forthcoming gig to help those still affected by 2005's Hurricane Katrina. The husband and wife team, who are currently touring together with their Soul2Soul shows, will play a concert on Friday in Biloxi, Mississippi and have pledged one hundred per cent of the money raised will go to the Neighbours Keeper Foundation. The charity, set up by Hill and McGraw in 2005, provides local services to those still badly affected by Hurricane Katrina, which hit in August that year. Last year , Mississippi native Hill and McGraw performed in New Orleans, raising $1 million for hurricane relief efforts. * JONI MITCHELL SIGNS STARBUCKS DEAL Singing legend JONI MITCHELL is set to follow in the footsteps of SIR PAUL McCARTNEY by signing an album distribution deal with coffee giant Starbucks. The Big Yellow Taxi star is the latest signing to the chain's Hear Music label, and will release her first new work in almost ten years in Starbucks stores. McCartney sparked controversy last month for choosing to distribute Memory Almost Full through Starbucks - but almost 45 per cent of the disc's 447,000 sales originated from the chain's stores. Shine will be released on the Hear Music label on 25 September . * MAYER BLASTS UNDERAGE DRINKERS Rocker JOHN MAYER has blasted underage drinkers in an internet rant after 63 people were arrested at his show on Saturday . Under 21-year-olds made up 46 of those detained by police at the Hershey Park Pavilion gig in Pennsylvania, and Mayer is disappointed his fans were so stupid. He writes on his official blog, "To the 46 people accused of underage drinking; what were you thinking? You have your whole life to engage in underage drinking. What's the hurry? "I didn't start underage drinking until I was 26. Underage drinking is not an function of age, but of style. And you kids are way too young to truly appreciate the nuances of true underage drinking." He adds in a more light-hearted tone, "Though the names of the arrested were not released to the public, I was able to obtain them by way of my well-placed source in the Hershey police department. Upon first glance, I find it interesting that of the 63 arrested, 55 were named Kyle. "In looking to the future, I hope that this will serve as a wake-up call to young fans who may be thinking about engaging in illegal activity at one of my concerts. If I happen to be walking backstage and I see any of you young men passed out drunk on a stretcher, make no mistake about it, you will come-to in front of your disappointed parents with a face full of Sharpie and the sneaking
suspicion that you've been teabagged by one of Time magazine's 100 most influential
people of 2007." * KEYS 'SAVED' BY MUSIC R&B star ALICIA KEYS turns to her love for music whenever she feels depressed - and credits her new album with saving her life. The Fallin' singer has not released a new studio album in four years , but is finally preparing to drop her new album As I Am after a "roller-coaster year", which has seen the 27-year-old venture into Hollywood with a role in movie Smoking Aces. She says, "I needed this music more than it needed me. "This year's been a roller-coaster, but as down as I've been, I've learned so much. I found beauty during the dark times." * THE THINGS THEY SAY: "I called his assistant to let her know I was going into labour... And still nothing; not even a hello to the baby, not even a or flowers." MELANIE BROWN is furious her ex EDDIE MURPHY snubbed the birth of their baby daughter Angel in April . * THE THINGS THEY SAY: "Most of the stuff on the radio is just crap pop music." Veteran Northern Irish singer VAN MORRISON isn't a fan of today's hits. * CELEBRITY LAWYER: 'LOHAN FACES JAIL' Troubled actress LINDSAY LOHAN is facing a mandatory jail sentence after her arrest for drink driving on Tuesday . The 21-year-old was arrested for drink driving and drug possession after a car chase in Santa Monica - just two months after she was involved in a drunken car crash in Los Angeles. Under California law the two DUI charges in close succession means prosecutors can push for a minimum of four days in jail. And celebrity lawyer Mark Geragos - who has defended Michael Jackson and Winona Ryder - warns Lohan she faces time behind bars. He said on talk show Larry King Live on Tuesday, "Everybody talks about the second DUI and that's the problem. "The prosecutor, depending on who it is and what they want to do, can allege she's committed a new crime. That's the real problem here. That's where she faces some significant possibility of real jail time, not just the 96 hours that's mandatory minimum for a second offense. "You've got that original felony and she's out, you know, on her own recognizance and then picks up a second felony, you can put an allegation in there that potentially raises the stakes from just a - what would normally be a county jail case to a state prison case. "Is a plea bargain in the works? It's not just a possibility, it's an absolute reality. They're not going to fight this. They're going to go in there. They're going to beg. They're going to plead. And they're going to do whatever they think they can to get a deal in this case." * PRINCE CHARLES PASSES ON DOCTOR WHO CAMEO British royal PRINCE CHARLES has ruled out a return to the U.K's TV screens - after turning down a role in sci-fi series DOCTOR WHO. Charles made a special guest appearance in an episode of Manchester-based soap Coronation Street to commemorate the show's 40th birthday in 2000, but has passed on the offer to make a cameo in the BBC show's Christmas special - despite pleas from programme bosses. Phil Collinson, Doctor Who's producer, says, "We recently approached Charles because we had some great ideas for him in the show. "Unfortunately he politely declined but he did say he was a big fan of the show." Australian pop star Kylie Minogue confirmed an appearance in Doctor Who earlier this month . * LOHAN'S MOTHER 'SICK' OVER ARREST LINDSAY LOHAN's mother is "sick" with worry after the actress' drink driving arrest - but has vowed not to "give up" on her daughter. The 21-year-old was arrested in Santa Monica, California on Tuesday morning , just ten days after leaving rehab and two months after she was involved in a drunken car crash in Los Angeles. Dina Lohan has reassured fans Lindsay is safe and well - but has taken a swipe at the media for hounding the star and her family. She says, "We are doing everything in our power in support of Lindsay and I won't give up - this is my daughter and we love her. "I am sick over this. My children, my family, we are like prisoners in our own home because paparazzi outside home. Lindsay is in a safe place, and we are trying to strategically work out our next step." * BELL FINDS FIRST SEX SCENE TOO NERVE-RACKING British actor JAMIE BELL felt so uncomfortable in his first movie sex scene he wanted to hide his genitals with a sock. The Billy Elliot star couldn't bear the thought of baring his penis to the 30-strong crew on the set of romantic drama Hallam Foe, and the 21-year-old struggled to rid himself of nerves ahead of his nude scene. He says, "I asked the director if I could cover my intimate parts with socks, but he said no. "For all the people around it was just another movie scene, but I was horribly nervous." * DIAZ'S INDIANA JONES OBSESSION Actress CAMERON DIAZ was so obsessed with RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK as a child she watched it over and over again every day. The star loved the 1981 action movie about intrepid archaeologist Indiana Jones, and genuinely believed her life would turn out to be just as exciting as his. She recalls, "When I was younger, I used to watch it every day, and sometimes even twice a day. "That was how I thought people lived their lives - travelling and having adventures." * NOAH HATHAWAY TO BATTLE TROLL AGAIN Former child star NOAH HATHAWAY has signed to star in a remake of his most famous film, 1986 fantasy TROLL. The 35-year-old Never Ending Story star played a teenager battling an evil troll in the film. Director John Carl Buechler is remaking the movie - and is keen to cast Hathaway in a different role. Speaking to MovieHole.net, Buechler says, "Noah's matured into a fine young actor with an interesting intensity, and we are proud to have him on board". * BARTON DREAMS OF BEING BOND GIRL Actress MISCHA BARTON has one main career goal - to be a Bond girl. The O.C. star, 21, is desperate to star opposite current 007 spy, Daniel Craig, and admits it would be a "dream come true" if she ever does appear on screen in a future superspy film. She says, "I'd love to be a Bond girl. I mean, I don't know what girl wouldn't - it's kind of like a dream." * FASCINATING FACT: Porn star JENNA JAMESON is to star in her own comic book series - she will appear as an animated leather-clad heroine named Shadow Hunter. * LIL' WAYNE AND JA RULE RELEASED FROM JAIL, PROTEST INNOCENCE LATEST: Rappers LIL' WAYNE and JA RULE have been released on bail following their separate weekend arrests in New York on weapons charges. Lil' Wayne - real name Dwayne Michael Carter Jr - was arrested in Manhattan shortly after his performance at the Beacon Theater on Sunday night . Police claim Carter was found carrying a .40 calibre pistol after he was stopped for smoking marijuana, while another associate was found attempting to flush 0.5 pounds of the drug down the toilet. Carter was released on Monday on $70,000 bond. Meanwhile, the Always On Time star - real name Jeffrey Atkins - and two associates were arrested in Manhattan on Sunday for speeding, and a search of their vehicle uncovered a .40 calibre pistol. He was charged with gun possession and released on $150,000 bond on Monday, using his mansion in Saddle Brook, New Jersey, as collateral for the $320,000 combined bail for he and his two associates. After his release, Atkins told reporters: "Everybody wants to point fingers at hip-hop for the destruction of America's youth. If you need to know why there is so much crime, corruption, hatred and violence, you need only look at yourselves." Lawyer Stacey Richman, who represented both hip-hop stars, claims her clients are innocent and were punished with higher bail bonds because of their celebrity status. She tells SOHH.com, "We absolutely maintain that we are not guilty of these charges." The two Universal artists could each be sentenced for up to three-and-a-half years behind bars if they are found guilty of the weapons offences. They are due back in court on Friday . * SPEARS' UMBRELLA AND CAR UP FOR AUCTION ON EBAY BRITNEY SPEARS' silver sports utility vehicle and the umbrella she used to attack paparazzi earlier this year have been put up for sale on auction website eBay - for a starting price of $25,000 . The troubled pop star recently apologised for the bizarre incident outside estranged husband Kevin Federline's house - the night before she entered rehab in February - and attributed her unusual behaviour to preparation for a part in a movie about a much-maligned wife who swaps places with her husband. And now, according to TMZ.com, the singer's fans can get their hands on the weapon in question and the 2002 Ford Explorer she was driving on that fateful night by placing their bids on eBay. * CHAMILLIONAIRE REFUSES TO TAKE 50'S BAIT CHAMILLIONAIRE has refused to respond to disparaging remarks made about the rapper by 50 CENT, because he believes the G-UNIT star is just using the war of words as a "gimmick". 50 Cent - real name Curtis Jackson - attacked the Ridin' Dirty hitmaker in a recent issue of U.S. magazine Spin, in which he criticised his rival for bowing to public pressure to censor rap music. He said: "Let him go sell gospel records, if he's so f**kin' righteous. I can write around the curses if I want to, but you can't tell me to write around the curses." But Chamillionaire - born Hakeem Seriki - insists he is not intimidated by such attention-grabbing comments by the In Da Club star. He tells AllHipHop.com, "There are way more interesting things to talk about, besides beef and dissing people. "I'ma leave that to everybody else. There was a time were the hip-hop battle was cool, cause it was lyrical or whatever, but now, its stale, people used it as a gimmick." * DALTREY ATTACKS BRITISH GOVERNMENT OVER ROYALTY LAW THE WHO's ROGER DALTREY has launched a stinging attack on the British government, accusing Prime Minister Gordon Brown of failing to look after the country's musicians by protecting their royalties. The rocker, 63, is angry the Department of Culture has rejected calls to extend the period of time during which musicians are entitled to receive royalty payments for the songs they write. Under current U.K. law, artists are allowed to claim royalties for 50 years, while authors, playwrights and composers are entitled to copyright protection for their whole lives - and 70 years after their passing. And Daltrey insists the royalty extension is a necessity for ageing stars like himself. He says, "Thousands of musicians have no pensions and rely on royalties to support themselves. "They aren't asking for a hand-out, just a fair reward for their endeavours." * MADONNA CHASTISES RUDE CREWMEMBER Pop superstar MADONNA hit out at the crew on the set of husband GUY RITCHIE's new film ROCKNROLLA, after a member of staff referred to their adopted son David Banda as "Lucky B**tard", according to reports. The Material Girl and the moviemaker adopted the tot from a Malawian orphanage in October , and Madonna proved how protective a mother she is to the now two-year-old child when she chastised the female crewmember for the offending comment. The incident took place after one set worker asked what the toddler's name was, to which the girl replied, "Lucky B**tard". A source tells British newspaper the Daily Mirror, "Madonna looked astonished by what was said and words were exchanged between them. " seemed very protective of her son and didn't want anyone talking of him in such a manner. "At the end of the day, she's just a mum and doesn't want anyone speaking ill of her family. She looked really hurt and shocked by the comment and let her feelings be made known." A spokesperson for the film refused to comment on the alleged incident. * LIL' FLIP: 'I'M THE VICTIM OF A SCAM' Rapper LIL' FLIP has protested his innocence in his recent arrest for alleged credit card abuse, insisting he is "a victim of a scam". The hip-hop star - real name Wesley Weston - was reprimanded in his hometown of Houston, Texas, on Saturday after turning himself into authorities at Harris County Courthouse. Weston, who was released on $2,000 bond, is accused of purchasing $671 -worth of plane tickets from Houston to Baltimore, Maryland, with a stolen credit card. But the Game Over hitmaker denies any wrongdoing and claims he has been set up. His manager Sandy Lal tells AllHipHop.com, "Flip had absolutely no involvement with any sort of credit card fraud. "He never personally handles any travel arrangements, that is left to promoters and travel agents. Any wrongdoing of any sort clearly in their hands." His attorney, Stanley Schneider, adds, "Lil' Flip nor anyone associated with him had any knowledge that stolen credit card was being used by a person hired to arrange his travel. "A complete investigation will easily show that Lil' Flip is innocent." * JOSS STONE: 'I'M NOT ENGAGED' Soul singer JOSS STONE has laughed off reports she is engaged to be married, insisting she "doesn't even have a boyfriend". Media speculation arose after the You Had Me hitmaker was spotted wearing a ring on her wedding finger. But her spokesman has denied the rumours, saying, "Joss isn't engaged, she doesn't even have a boyfriend. She just moves that ring around." Stone split from longterm love, songwriter/producer Beau Dozier - son of Motown songwriter Lamont Dozier - in November 2005 after an 18-month relationship. * COLDPLAY SCRAP ALBUM AND START FROM SCRATCH British rockers COLDPLAY are struggling to come up with material worthy of a place on their new album, after scrapping the majority of tracks they had already recorded for their forthcoming release. The Speed Of Sound hitmakers went through each of the 25 songs they had recorded in their London studio for the follow-up to X&Y - but decided most of the new material was below par. And the band - fronted by Chris Martin - have blamed lack of inspiration and in-fighting between the four members and producers for the delay in their new project. A posting by Coldplay insider Prospekt on the group's official website reads: "When you place six strong-willed men in a small room for 10 months working 10-12 hours a day on something they care about passionately, friction is inevitable. "We shared out thoughts about each and every track. We talked about what needed to be added, what needed to be removed, what sounded new and exciting and what sounded tired and old. The meeting was a ruthless dissection of all the work done so far. "Very little material got the unreserved thumbs-up." Coldplay's last album, X&Y, was released in 2005. * LOHAN SNR ORDERED TO STAY AWAY FROM LINDSAY LINDSAY LOHAN's estranged father has been told to stay away from the troubled actress - or risk violating the terms of his parole. Michael Lohan, who was recently released from a two-year prison sentence, has halted his custody battle with his estranged wife in an effort to help his 21-year-old daughter, who was arrested on drink driving and cocaine possession charges on Tuesday morning . But Lohan Snr is prohibited from getting in contact with the Mean Girls star or her lawyer, Blair Berk, after the latter made an official complaint about Michael's "repeated, unreciprocated" attempts to get in touch last month . And a police source claims Lohan Snr will be in violation of an order issued by the New York State Division of Parole, Central Long Island Bureau if he tries to get close to the young actress, reports TMZ.com. * RADCLIFFE DENIES CONSUMING ALCOHOL AT CRICKET MATCH HARRY POTTER star DANIEL RADCLIFFE has denied reports he was drinking alcohol while watching a cricket match on Monday afternoon . Radcliffe - who turned 18, the legal drinking age in Britain, on Monday - claimed reports suggesting he had indulged in his first alcoholic beverage at England's Lord's cricket ground are unfounded - because he didn't start celebrating until much later. After watching England play India, the young actor made his way to a private members' club in the trendy Soho area of London, where he partied into the early hours with friends - watched over by his parents Alan and Marcia. Desperate to maintain his clean-cut image as the boy wizard, his publicist Vanessa Davies says, "He was absolutely not drinking Fosters or any other lager . "The question as to whether Daniel was or wasn't drinking alcohol at his birthday party last night, I am not willing to discuss. Daniel is now 18 and the question of whether he chooses to consume alcohol at a private function or not is completely up to him." * CRUISE UPSETS COLORADO NEIGHBOURS WITH CINEMA PLANS TOM CRUISE is facing criticism from his neighbours in Colorado, after it emerged he plans to rent out the entire local cinema for his personal use at a cost of $1,000 a day. The Mission: Impossible actor owns a mansion in Telluride, and wants to be able to rent the nearby moviehouse whenever he likes, so he can enjoy the whole cinema experience at his leisure with wife Katie Holmes and their infant daughter, Suri, according to British tabloid reports. A source tells the Daily Mail, "It's the only cinema in town. It's particularly crazy as he can get hold of any film he likes and watch it alone at home." * HILTON GOES GREEN WITH FREE HYBRID Socialite PARIS HILTON truly is a reformed woman - she's going green to save the environment. The Simple Life star - who promised to change her lifestyle after her recent stint in jail following a 2006 drink-driving arrest - has traded in her Range Rover SUV in favour of a Ford hybrid car - after she was given a free model by the car's manufacturers. And Hilton is urging her fans to follow suit. She says, "Driving hybrid cars is the new way to go. Anyone can do it, no matter how old." * PERRY FEARS FALLING ASLEEP Actor MATTHEW PERRY suffers from an incurable form of insomnia - he's scared of falling asleep. The former Friends star admits he has tried everything to relax at night, but has yet to find something to rid him of his unusual fear. He says, "I've bought really comfortable bedding, I light candles to create a relaxing atmosphere and put on calming music to play while brushing my teeth - but none of these rituals work. "It's hard to turn my head off and when I try to go to sleep, something creeps in, a little fear, I think." * PFEIFFER CHOOSES KIDS OVER MOVIES MICHELLE PFEIFFER has strict rules when it comes to family time - she has vowed to turn down film roles if they require her to part with her loved ones for longer than a fortnight. The Dangerous Minds star hates spending too much time away from her husband, Ally McBeal creator David E. Kelley and their two children - 14-year-old Claudia and 12-year-old Jack - and has decided to cut back on her acting work to fit in with her family's schedule. She says, "When I look at doing something and have to be away, if it's at a time when they can't come with me, like during the school year, then I need to be able to come back and forth. "I need not be away from my kids more than a week or two - that's my absolute limit." * SPACEY DISMISSES THEATRE ROOF LEAK Actor KEVIN SPACEY is fighting to keep the rainwater out of London's Old Vic Theatre, after a small crack in the building's roof appeared as a result of the freak weather conditions in the U.K. The British Isles are currently experiencing unusually heavy rainfall, with many parts of the country submerged due to floods caused by the downpour. But Spacey, who serves as the Old Vic's artistic director, has assured theatre-goers there is nothing to worry about, despite rainwater trickling down onto the upper stalls. A spokeswoman for the star says, "Yes, there was a small leak. It is an old theatre after all, and like all theatres across London we've been affected by the bad weather." * FISHER BLAMES AMNESIA ON PREGNANCY Australian actress ISLA FISHER is suffering from amnesia - symptoms she believes are a direct result of her pregnancy. The Wedding Crashers star is engaged to Borat funnyman Sacha Baron Cohen and is reportedly seven months pregnant - although the couple have yet to officially confirm they are expecting. Nonetheless, Fisher blames her recent forgetful nature on her impending motherhood. She says, "I have amnesia. I don't remember what I just said. "Someone asked me what music I'm listening to right now and I said Nick Cannon, who's apparently like some rapper! That is obviously what I'm not listening to right now. No, I can barely remember my name." * JOLIE LOVES GERVAIS Hollywood star ANGELINA JOLIE is such a huge fan of British comedy THE OFFICE, she can't get enough of RICKY GERVAIS and his hilarious work antics. The Tomb Raider beauty fell in love with the Ricky Gervais TV show on a recent visit to the U.K. and now understands what all the fuss was about. She tells British film magazine, Empire, "When I was in England I loved The Office. But I think I'm with everybody on that one." * FASCINATING FACT: STAR WARS actor MARK HAMILL still owns the pair of Levi's jeans he wore as Luke Skywalker in the original 1970s sci-fi trilogy. * THE THINGS THEY SAY: "That was a burrito. I was never pregnant." VANESSA MINNILLO dismisses rumours she is expecting a baby with boyfriend NICK LACHEY. * FASCINATING FACT: British CARRY ON actress FENELLA FIELDING is to record a CD of rock 'n' roll songs. * YAYO REJECTS JAIL DEAL Rapper TONY YAYO has rejected an offer of a nine month jail spell in exchange for pleading guilty to assaulting a teenager. In March , the G-Unit star - real name Marvin Bernard - was charged with assault, harassment and endangering the welfare of a child after reportedly lashing out at 14-year-old James Rosemond, the son of The Game's manager Jimmy Rosemond. Yayo has pleaded not guilty to the charges and is free on $5,000 bail. His lawyer, Scott Leemon says, "It's not even a good offer for a guilty person, and Tony denies the allegations absolutely." The case has been adjourned until 6 September . * LOVE SEEKS 'WONKY' MOUTH FIX COURTNEY LOVE is considering going back under the knife to fix her crooked mouth. In a new post on her website, the rocker reveals she is planning on visiting a favoured surgeon in Paris, France to seek a little touch up. She writes, "My mouth still looks wonky, i think i gott go back to paris tot he dr , hes not a cosmetic surgeon he just fixes bad surgery and also cleft palates and serious s**t. Its not really vanity, hes conservative ." * PORN STAR JOINS OZZFEST Adult film star TERA WRAY is giving OZZY OSBOURNE's OZZFEST tour a sexy new attraction after signing up to follow the rockers onboard the Hustler Lingerie tour bus. The self-proclaimed 'band-aid with benefits' joined the touring festival on Tuesday and she'll hit every remaining date on the Ozzfest trek in America this summer . Hustler Lingerie is among the Ozzfest sponsors. Desperate Housewives' Confessions star Wray and other Hustler Lingerie models will stage three runway lingerie fashion shows each concert day. * CEE-LO MINES HENDRIX GOLD GNARLS BARKLEY star CEE-LO GREEN has acquired the rights to release a handful of rare JIMI HENDRIX material. The Crazy singer plans to release the tracks, from master tapes that were shelved for 15 years, on his label Radiculture Records. Cee-Lo also plans to sample the material for a series of upcoming projects. * THE THINGS THEY SAY: "The city was so close again, it seemed like New York really was in pain, and there was a lot of reaching out for everybody, everybody's reaching out for everybody, everybody seemed really, like it was Christmas." Former KISS star PETER CRISS' new solo album, ONE FOR ALL, was inspired by how the rocker felt about his native New York in the days following the 9/11 atrocities. * CURTAINS FOR MINOGUE? KYLIE MINOGUE is set to add lifestyle queen to her impressive resume after holding talks to embark on a deal to design a line of home furnishings for British department stores. The Aussie pop star already has a hit beachwear line and now she's looking to get into more fans' homes with curtains and cushion covers. A source tells the Sydney Daily Telegraph, "Kylie has been in meetings finalising details." * FASCINATING FACT: Country music star BRAD PAISLEY scored a new attendance record during a show in Ohio on 19 July when more than 40,000 fans showed up at his Jamboree in the Hills gig. * FASCINATING FACT: VICTORIA BECKHAM's movie dreams have been given a boost - she's one unnamed Hollywood producer's favourite to play PETER PAN's fairy pal TINKERBELL in a new film. * SOPRANOS STARS TO PLAY BERT & ERNIE THE SOPRANOS stars TONY SIRICO and STEVE SCHIRIPPA are to portray SESAME STREET regulars BERT & ERNIE as part of the childrens show's Christmas special. Dreamgirls co-stars Jamie Foxx and Jennifer Hudson and Ben Stiller will also take part in the one-hour holiday show. Alicia Keys, Sheryl Crow and Brad Paisley will perform Christmas tunes on the programme, which will air in America in December . * CRUZ'S L'OREAL ADVERT UNDER FIRE Cosmetics giant L'Oreal has been reprimanded by British advertising watchdogs for its "misleading" mascara advertisements fronted by sexy Spaniard PENELOPE CRUZ. The TV and magazine adverts promoting L'Oreal's new Telescopic mascara claim the product boosts the length of women's eyelashes by up to 60 per cent. The Advertising Standards Authority was forced to step in after it was discovered the acting beauty had been wearing additional false eyelashes for the shoot. But the French make-up firm has defended itself against the accusations, claiming it is "common practice" to use fake lashes. A spokesman for L'Oreal says, "It is common industry practice to make use of some artificial lashes in order to ensure a consistent lash line under filming or shooting conditions - the ASA had previously accepted on more than one occasion that thisindustry practice was not misleading." L'Oreal has been ordered to clarify the discrepancy and place a disclaimer on all future Telescopic advertising campaigns. * PARENTS CUT TIES WITH GRAHAM AFTER BOOGIE NIGHTS SHOCK Actress HEATHER GRAHAM's religious parents were so horrified when they saw their daughter playing a porn star in BOOGIE NIGHTS, they disowned her. Graham admits her mum and dad had no idea what to expect from her role as Rollergirl in the film - and were so shocked they severed contact with her. She says, "They didn't really want to hear my point of view, and thought that, because I took the part, then I was like that in real life. "It would be nice if I did have a good relationship with my family, and yes, part of me longs to have a mum and dad who love and accept me for who I am. But if they never do, it's OK." * SHETTY DENIES ROLE IN MARRIAGE SPLIT LATEST: Bollywood star SHILPA SHETTY has denied reports she was involved in the breakdown of her business partner's marriage, insisting she is not a homewrecker. The Phir Milenge actress, 32, was recently romantically linked to British-based entrepreneur Raj Kundra, and his wife Kavita has blamed her marriage split on his close relationship with Shetty. But Shetty has maintained her relationship with Kundra has always been strictly platonic, despite Kavita's claims her husband was "obsessed" with the star. Shetty says, "My understanding is that the marriage ended a year ago." * SCHNEIDER POKES FUN AT LOHAN Funnyman ROB SCHNEIDER replaced troubled LINDSAY LOHAN on THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO on Tuesday night - dressed as the actress. The comedian stepped in to appear on the late night show at the last minute after Lohan pulled out of an appearance following her drink driving arrest on Tuesday morning . And, as WENN went to press, Schneider was trying on outfits so he could dress in drag - as Lohan - for his appearance on the show. * WALKEN NO FAN OF PASTRIES Quirky movie star CHRISTOPHER WALKEN no longer eats desserts because he had his fill of sweet treats growing up as the son of a baker. The Hairspray star's father had a bakery in Astoria, New York and the family home was always full of cookies, cakes and pastries. Walken says, "I got sugared out." * THEATRE DIRECTOR TABORI DIES Screenwriter and theatre director GEORGE TABORI has died. He was 93. The Hungarian-born star passed away at his home in Berlin, Germany, on Monday after suffering from a long illness. Tabori moved to London in 1935 when he was 21-years-old, and he soon began working for the BBC. After World War Two, he moved to the U.S., where he found work as a translator before becoming a screenwriter, working on movies like Alfred Hitchcock's I Confess in 1953 and The Young Lovers, for which he and his co-writer, Robin Estridge, were awarded a BAFTA for Best British Screenplay in 1955. Tabori was also highly respected as a theatre director, and his 1983 production of Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot in Munich, Germany, is considered one of his biggest and best plays. At the time of his death, Tabori was hoping to direct a stage version of Shakespeare's King Lear. Referring to his final work, Charles Peymann, the director of the Berliner Ensemble theatre, says, "We are all terribly sad. It is as though King Lear has left the stage." * SARAH JESSICA PARKER ARRESTED IN PARIS SARAH JESSICA PARKER has been arrested in Paris, France for stealing a bottle of her own perfume - but it's all for a new TV ad. In the commercial, the actress grabs a giant bottle of her new fragrance, Covet, from a store window display but runs into French gendarmes as she attempts to escape into a rainy Parisian night. Parker's thief then tries out her French on the officers in an effort to persuade them to spritz her with Covet as they drive her away beneath the Eiffel Tower. * FASCINATING FACT: Bosses at New York's Madame Tussaud's museum have dressed their LINDSAY LOHAN waxwork in jailhouse attire after the actress was charged with drink driving and drug possession in Santa Monica, California on Tuesday morning . * FASCINATING FACT: DAVID BECKHAM's L.A. Galaxy debut in a friendly against British Premiership team Chelsea scored the highest ratings for a soccer telecast in U.S. cable TV channel ESPN history.
