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Madonna and Guy Ritchie's divorce has been finalised following a hearing in London on Friday.

The British filmmaker and the Material Girl, who announced their separation last month, were granted a decree nisi by a judge at the clinical Principal Registry of the Family Division of the High Court in High Holborn, London.

The hearing only lasted a few minutes and neither Madonna nor Ritchie were in attendance.

Although details of the settlement have not been made public, the couple will reportedly share joint custody of their sons, Rocco, eight, and David, three, who they adopted from Malawi in 2006.

The boys will split their time between Madonna in the U.S. and Ritchie in the U.K.

Madonna's daughter Lourdes, 12, will live with her mother - because she is the singer's daughter from a previous relationship with personal trainer Carlos Leon.

Filmmaker Ritchie was said to have celebrated the news on Thursday by raising a glass on the set of his new movie Sherlock Holmes, according to U.K. newspaper the Daily Mirror.

He told the publication: "It (the divorce proceedings) dragged on much too long and that had nothing to do with me. But it was never, ever about money."

Madonna and Ritchie wed at Skibo Castle in the Highlands of Scotland in 2000. The marriage will be officially dissolved in six weeks time when they will be granted a decree absolute.

Simpson And Wentz Welcome A Boy
21 November 2008 4:13 AM, PST

Ashlee Simpson-Wentz and her rocker husband Pete Wentz have become parents for the first time after welcoming a baby boy.

The pop star, 24, gave birth to son Bronx Mowgli Wentz on Thursday night at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.

The baby weighed in at seven pounds, 11 ounces (3.23 kilograms).

A spokesperson for the couple tells People.com, "Ashlee, Pete and baby Bronx are all healthy and happy, and thank everyone for their well wishes!"

Simpson-Wentz and the Fall Out Boy bassist, 29, announced the pregnancy in May - just a few weeks after they were married in an intimate ceremony at her parents' Los Angeles home.

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Spears To Make Surprise Appearance At AMAs?
20 November 2008 11:00 PM, PST

Britney Spears is reportedly set to thrill fans with a surprise set at the American Music Awards on Sunday.

The Toxic hitmaker is rumoured to be taking to the stage at the event at Los Angeles' Nokia Theatre to mark her comeback to the music scene with forthcoming album Circus.

And host Jimmy Kimmel is adamant the event's organisers are planning a spectacular secret performance, but that they won't tell him what it is.

The funnyman tells E! Online, "They have these surprises that 75 people on the crew know about, but they won't tell the host.

"Apparently, there is some big surprise. I sent... the producer an email yesterday and he was like, I can't tell you."

If Spears did play a set at the ceremony, she's be in good company - childhood rival Christina Aguilera, Mariah Carey, Leona Lewis,Taylor Swift and Kanye West are all slated to perform.

But Kimmel is hoping Spears won't make a surprise appearance at the show - because he once upset the singer by locking a Kevin Federline impersonator in a box and dumping him in the sea for a skit at the 2006 American Music Awards - just weeks after the former couple's divorce plans were announced.

The ceremony will be broadcast live by ABC on Sunday.

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Trump Inks Book Deal
21 November 2008 11:03 AM, PST

Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka Trump is on the fast-track to building her own business empire - after signing a deal to publish a new book.

The 26-year-old former model - who holds an executive office at the Trump Organization and appeared on her father's TV show The Apprentice - has signed on with publishers at Simon + Schuster to write a motivational book, reports the New York Post.

She says, "My father always impressed upon me the idea that America is a meritocracy and that you must work for everything you get," adding that she hopes to share a "positive perspective with the women of my generation".

A Simon + Schuster spokesperson adds, "(Ivanka is) a very high-profile figure who has made smart and impressive moves in the business and social worlds. As young as she is, we see her playing an important role for years to come."

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Thompson To Make Acting Comeback
21 November 2008 11:03 AM, PST

Former U.S. senator Fred Thompson is planning to make a return to acting.

Thompson starred in movies such as Marie, Days of Thunder and the 1991 remake of Cape Fear before pursuing a career in politics, where he represented Tennessee as a Republican in the U.S. Senate from 1994 through to 2002.

He made a brief return to acting in 2002, landing a role in hit U.S. TV series Law and Order before again reigniting his political career five years later as a candidate for the 2008 Republican nomination for President of the United States.

After that failed attempt, Thompson tried to gain support to be in charge of the Republican National Committee but has now decided to return once again to acting after receiving some lucrative offers.

Thompson's former finance chairman, B.C. "Scooter" Clippard, says, "He has some wonderful opportunities back in the television market that probably financially far outweigh being chair of the Rnc."

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Lohan Can't Stop Blogging
21 November 2008 11:03 AM, PST

Actress Lindsay Lohan has refused to quit her online blog - because it proves to the public she's not "empty".

The Mean Girls star has used her MySpace.com blog as a political and personal platform, alluding to her relationship with girlfriend Samantha Ronson and slamming U.S. politics in recent months.

But Lohan insists she won't be putting down her virtual pen, despite the onslaught of press attention she's received for her controversial remarks.

She says, "There's a person in here. And I have feelings too, whether it's about politics, the person I'm seeing, the person I'm not seeing. That's my way of connecting. I don't want people to think that I'm just an empty f**king whatever."

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Pitt Film Is Familiar Story
21 November 2008 11:03 AM, PST

Brad Pitt will draw inspiration from his childhood when he takes on a new movie project about a Missouri journalist.

The Ocean Eleven actor's production company, Plan B, has bought the rights to the story of Missouri journalist Linda Trest, who helped break the cover of a drug-busting conman.

And Pitt will certainly be able to relate to Trest's character - he studied journalism at the University of Missouri as a young man.

Pitt will develop the project with writers David Benioff, Anthony Walton and Andrew Dresher, according to Hollywood Reporter.

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Sutherland Denies 24 Helped Obama Win
21 November 2008 11:03 AM, PST

Actor Kiefer Sutherland has denied his hit show 24 helped Democrat Barack Obama to his landslide victory at the recent U.S. election.

The Illinois senator will become the first black president of the U.S. when he takes office in January after triumphing in the 4 November vote.

Dennis Haysbert, who played President David Palmer in five seasons of 24, had previously claimed that his character contributed to Obama's success, by "opening the public's minds" to a black president.

But Sutherland doesn't agree. He says, "You don't honestly believe that our show helped get the first African-American into the White House do you? All we simply did is look to the future.

"You have a huge African-American population and it was just a matter of time before they were represented politically by a president.

"We have a female president in season seven. You have a 52 per cent population of women and we can clearly see it is just a matter of time before we have a female president."

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Lohan: 'I'm A Fighter'
21 November 2008 11:03 AM, PST

Actress Lindsay Lohan is convinced she'll return to the big screen in a breakthrough performance - insisting she's "up for the challenge" posed by critics brushing her off as a party girl.

The Mean Girls actress has had a series of box office flops since the 2004 film.

She became infamous on the Los Angeles party scene and entered a rehabilitation facility three times last year, but now insists one year later that she's ready to refocus on her movie career.

She says, "I have goals and I'm working to achieve them. I'm not hanging out with people who are out every night getting f**ked up... I think at this point (the media) is like, 'Let her do what she's going to do. We've seen her do enough.'"

And Lohan hopes loyal moviegoers will return to see her on the big screen.

She adds, "I know people wouldn't have gone to see my movies if I didn't make them laugh or make them cry. I think it's a matter of finding the right thing. I'm sure my first thing back might not be that, but eventually it will come.

"That's what this business is like. It builds you up to take you down and then sees how far you can come back. I don't really worry though. I'm a fighter. I'm up for a challenge and I wont settle."

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Food Poisoning Halts Hartnett's West End Run
21 November 2008 11:03 AM, PST

Actor Josh Hartnett has been suffering from a bout of food poisoning, forcing him to miss a handful of shows in the West End production of Rain Man.

The Pearl Harbor star began his stage stint at the Apollo Theatre in London in September, but has had to bow out of four shows this week (begs17Nov08) after falling ill.

He was taken to the city's University Hospital on Tuesday, where a doctor diagnosed him with the sickness, according to a production spokesperson.

As a result, he had to pull out of that evening's performance and skipped a further three on Wednesday and Thursday. He was replaced, as Charlie Babbitt, by understudy Richard Lynson.

Hartnett has made a recovery and is expected to return to the stage on Friday night, reports Playbill.com.

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Hilton: 'I'm Taking A Break From Madden'
21 November 2008 11:03 AM, PST

Paris Hilton has confirmed she and boyfriend Benji Madden have split.

The socialite appeared on pal Ryan Seacrest's radio show in Los Angeles on Friday morning and revealed she and the rocker were "taking a break" after nine months.

Hilton said, "We're really good friends. We're very close... I love him, he's such an amazing man. He's my best friend, he's been so great to me, so loyal. He's an incredible person.

"I think right now we're both better off as friends. We're both working so much; I've been travelling, he's been working non-stop in the studio."

And Hilton was keen to clear up reports she ended the romance: "There's all these reports that I dumped Benji; that's not true. This was a decision we made together."

Reports about the split started last weekend (15-16Nov08) when Hilton was photographed partying with ex-boyfriend Stavros Niarchos in Miami, Florida - but she insists the late-night meeting had nothing to do with the break-up.

She added, "That's ridiculous. Really, I was on a girls' weekend... just sitting there (and) Stavros came up and said hello... (It was) a very quick conversation.

"Someone must have got a quick camera phone picture of me just smiling and saying hello to someone I haven't seen in a year.

"He's (Madden) not a jealous person and he knows I have no interest in him (Niarchos) whatsoever."

And Hilton also dismissed reports Madden was too controlling: "He's just very protective... He just wants the best for me, he just wants me to make the right choices."

The socialite also admits she's leaving the door open for a reconciliation: "We'll see what happens in the future; I'm still in love with him. He's a very special person; there's no one like him... I still have feelings for Benji."

And she won't be looking for a new man over the holidays either, adding: "I don't wanna date anyone; the thought of that just grosses me out."

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Simpson And Wentz Families Delighted With Baby Bronx
21 November 2008 11:03 AM, PST

Rocker Pete Wentz and wife Ashlee Simpson-Wentz are already showing signs of great parenting - less than 24 hours after welcoming baby Bronx Mowgli into their family.

Singer/actress Simpson-Wentz gave birth to their first son on Thursday night - and the tot's grandparents are delighted with the new addition.

Joe and Tina Simpson say in a statement, "We are happy beyond words and incredibly proud of Ashlee and Pete.

"They are unbelievable parents already, and we can't wait to spend Bronx's first holidays together with the whole family. We are truly blessed."

And the Fall Out Boy bassist's parents are equally excited - revealing the newborn is quickly showing similarities to his mum and dad.

Pete Sr. and Dale Wentz add, "We're thrilled. (Bronx) stayed up late the first night, smiling at everyone who came into the room. He already seems to have the independence and charm of both of his parents."

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Damon Gets More Action With Bourne Role
21 November 2008 8:05 AM, PST

Movie studio bosses have signed a deal to revive Matt Damon's amnesiac assassin character in a new series of hit action flick The Bourne Identity.

The estate of late author Robert Ludlum has given exclusive rights to Universal Pictures for Damon's character, Jason Bourne.

The three series saga has grossed more than $1 billion (GBP667.3 million) worldwide.

Ludlam Entertainment Chairman-CEO Jeffrey Weiner tells Daily Variety, "Universal has done such an excellent job with the first three films that they deserve the opportunity to keep Jason Bourne at the studio forever."

Damon and director Paul Greengrass have already been signed to a fourth film, scheduled for theatre release in 2010.

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Foxx Dreams Of Playing First Black Bond
21 November 2008 8:05 AM, PST

Oscar winner Jamie Foxx is desperate to make history by becoming the first black actor to play James Bond.

Current star Daniel Craig recently suggested it could be time for the first black Bond in the wake of Barack Obama.s election as the first African-American president in U.S. history.

And Ray star Foxx has put his name forward as the man to replace Craig when he decides to call it quits - revealing he would inject his own personality into the suave English spy.

Asked by U.S. news show Access Hollywood whether he would like to play Bond, he says, "Of course! I'd put a little swing in it. A little hip-hop, you know. Maybe not drinking martinis, but drinking some Hennessey maybe. Bond would drink dark liquor."

And Foxx admits he has already received backing to take on the coveted role.

He adds, "I was in London and I had to give an award to Daniel Craig. and I went up and said, .Bond. Black Bond.. And everybody just lost it... Black Bond would be cool."

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BBC Inquiry Slams Brand And Ross
21 November 2008 8:05 AM, PST

Comedian Russell Brand and British TV presenter Jonathan Ross' lewd phone calls to actor Andrew Sachs were "grossly offensive" and "unjustifiable", according to an official probe by the BBC Trust.

Forgetting Sarah Marshall star Brand quit his BBC Radio 2 show after he and fellow broadcaster Ross were slammed for leaving voicemail messages on Fawlty Towers star Sachs' phone, in which they discussed Brand's fling with the 78-year-old's granddaughter Georgina Baillie.

Ross was subsequently suspended for three months, and now an investigation by the BBC Trust - the BBC's independent watchdog - has blasted the pair and promised harsh punishments for any repeat incidents.

BBC Trustee Richard Tait says, "It was a very offensive programme which should never have been recorded. Once the offensive phone call was made, the recording should have stopped and senior management alerted. It is a catalogue of editorial and management failures."

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TV Star Chambers Questioned Over Rape Claims
21 November 2008 8:05 AM, PST

American martial artist-turned-actor Jason Chambers has been arrested on suspicion of rape.

Chambers - who has starred in episodes of CSI: NY and daytime soap Days Of Our Lives, and is currently the host of History Channel show The Human Weapon - was taken into custody in Los Angeles on 11 November.

He was questioned in relation to sexual assault and narcotics charges - cops believe the alleged victim may have been drugged, according to website TMZ.com.

Officials have yet to file charges against 28-year-old Chambers; he has been released on $200,000 (GBP135,135) bail and is due back in court on 5 December.

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Miller Wins Damages From Photo Agency
21 November 2008 8:05 AM, PST

British actress Sienna Miller has won $78,970 (GBP53,000) damages from a paparazzi photo agency after launching a lawsuit for "harassment".

Earlier this month, the Alfie star won her case against U.K. tabloids The Sun and the News of the World over pictures and articles which appeared in the publications over the summer.

She accepted a $22,300 (GBP35,000) settlement from the newspapers.

And now she has triumphed in her legal action against Big Pictures (UK) Limited and its founder Darryn Lyons.

The case was set to go to trial at London's High Court on 19 January, but both sides reached an agreement on Friday, bringing the litigation to an end.

The agency has agreed to pay Miller $55,130 (GBP37,000) in damages, and her legal costs.

It will also pay a further $23,841 (GBP16,000) which was awarded to the actress in an earlier action against Big Pictures for invasion of privacy over a series of intrusive photographs which it procured and syndicated in July.

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Kidman Laughs Off New 'Baby Bump'
21 November 2008 8:05 AM, PST

New mum Nicole Kidman has dismissed rumours she is expecting her second child with husband Keith Urban - less than five months after giving birth to daughter Sunday Rose.

The Oscar winning actress, who welcomed little Sunday on 7 July, recently revealed she was considering turning her back on Hollywood to expand her family.

And Kidman sparked rumours she was already pregnant with the couple's second baby after showing off a more rounded stomach when she wore a tight fitting dress to the recent Sydney premiere of her new film Australia.

But the star laughed off the reports during an interview on a radio show in Sydney, saying, "No, I just have a little tummy... My god, I just had a baby four months ago - give me a break!

"I think I've always had a little tummy, though, it runs in the family. My sister does, my mum does, my grandmother did.... We affectionately refer to it as the 'little tummy'."

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Jay-Z And Beyonce Are Hollywood's Richest Couple Of 2008
21 November 2008 8:04 AM, PST

Superstars Jay-Z and Beyonce Knowles have topped a new poll as Hollywood's richest couple - with combined earnings for 2008 of $162 million (GBP109 million).

The Crazy In Love stars, who wed in April, have amassed a fortune in the year from 1 June 2007 to 2008.

Rapper Jay-Z earned $82 million (GBP55.4 million) from his recent $150 million (GBP101 million) 10-year deal with concert promoter Live Nation, while wife Knowles has brought in $80 million (GBP54 million) from her various ventures in fashion, film and music.

Their 2008 fortune sets them far apart from Hollywood's other power couples - Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith are in second place in the Forbes magazine poll with $85 million (GBP57 million), while Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie could only manage fifth place with $34 million (GBP22.9 million).

The top 10 of Hollywood's Top Earning Couples is as follows:

1. Jay-Z and Beyonce Knowles - $162 million

2. Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith - $85 million

3. David Beckham and Victoria Beckham - $58 million (GBP39 million)

4. Tim McGraw and Faith Hill - $35 million (GBP23.6 million)

5. Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie - $34 million

6. Judd Apatow and Leslie Mann - $30 million (GBP20 million)

7. Gavin Rossdale and Gwen Stefani - $28 million (GBP18.9 million)

8. Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman - $25 million (GBP16.9 million)

9. Tony Parker and Eva Longoria Parker - $22.5 million (GBP15 million)

10. Harrison Ford and Calista Flockhart - $22 million (GBP14.8 million).

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Fanning's Friendship Doubts
21 November 2008 4:13 AM, PST

Teenage actress Dakota Fanning has made "lifelong friends" during her time at school - but often wonders whether they only like her because of her fame.

The 14-year-old shot to stardom in 2001's I Am Sam and has since starred alongside Tom Cruise and Julia Roberts.

She continued to attend to school around filming schedules - but it has left Fanning fearing the possibility people only made friends with her because of her film career.

She tells Britain's Daily Telegraph, "I wonder whether they like me just because they like a movie I'm in or whether they like me.

"But I don't think you can be too cautious with people. You have to kind of let them in and not assume anything about them before you actually get to know them.

"I've made some great friends and they've all been very genuine and I think I'll have them forever."

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Pacino Picked Close For Pfeiffer's Scarface Role
21 November 2008 4:13 AM, PST

Al Pacino originally wanted Glenn Close to be his co-star in Scarface - but producers didn't think she was sexy enough.

The actor played a gangster in the 1983 film, and thought Close was perfect to play his sexy sidekick Elvira Hancock.

But producer Martin Bregman didn't see Close, then aged 36, as the right woman for the role - and the part went to Michelle Pfeiffer, according to Ken Tucker, author of Scarface Nation.

Tucker tells New York gossip column PageSix.com, "I said to Al, 'Elvira has to be half a hooker. Glenn Close is many things, but she is not half a hooker.' "

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Hoffman Cheated Death In Activists' Blast
21 November 2008 4:13 AM, PST

Hollywood actor Dustin Hoffman nearly lost his life in 1970 - when an anti-war group accidentally detonated dynamite in their secret factory next door to his home.

The Graduate star was living in an apartment just one door down from the radical organisation Weather Underground's makeshift bomb factory in New York City's Greenwich Village in March of 1970.

And he still thanks his lucky stars he stepped out of his house for a few hours when the group inadvertently set off explosives.

But just one year after the harrowing incident, Hoffman learned he had another tie to the Weather Underground - his then-girlfriend was a member of the violent activist group.

He tells the New York Daily News, "She never told me. I found out about a year later. I wasn't mad (because) she wasn't involved in (the Village blast)."

The explosion destroyed the three-storey house and claimed the lives of three people.

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McCartney's Concerns About Credit Crunch
21 November 2008 4:13 AM, PST

Sir Paul McCartney is so worried about the current global financial crisis, he's called in his accountant to ensure he doesn't lose his millions.

The former Beatles star, who is said to be worth as much as $1.2 billion (GBP824 million) was forced to hand $36.45 million (GBP24.3 million) to ex-wife Heather Mills in their divorce settlement earlier this year.

And now he's called in his financial advisor to make sure he doesn't lose any more money as the world faces a recession.

He says, "I actually did phone my guy up and say, 'How exposed are we?' He said, 'You're as exposed as everyone - if the banks all go broke'.

"But generally speaking, as far as the way we do business, there's not a huge speculative exposure."

But the singer isn't just worried about his own fortune - he insists he is "unhappy" at how the crisis is affecting other people.

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Stewart Reveals Secret Of Pattinson's Appeal
21 November 2008 4:13 AM, PST

Twilight actress Kristen Stewart has unearthed the secret of co-star Robert Pattinson's overwhelming popularity with female fans - he's a "tortured artist".

Stewart stars alongside the British hunk in the eagerly anticipated vampire film, in which she plays a normal high school student who falls for the sinister ways of Pattinson's blood-thirsty character Edward.

The 22-year-old Brit has been the target of Twilight fans adoration - causing chaotic scenes at the film's world premiere in Los Angeles and signings in California.

And Stewart is adamant the reason Hollywood's newest heartthrob sets hearts fluttering is because he looks as if he is constantly agonising over deep thoughts.

She says, "Oh, he's like a little tortured artist. He's British. He's tall. He always looks like he's thinking about something. And he's quite witty. So he's pretty sexy."

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Reckless Taxi Nearly Kills Child On 30 Rock Set
21 November 2008 4:13 AM, PST

Shooting on U.S. sitcom 30 Rock was abruptly halted on Wednesday after a taxi collided into the show's set - nearly killing a nine-year-old child.

Series creator/actress Tina Fey was present when the reckless vehicle drove onto the Long Island set, forcing the young boy to dive out of the way, according to reports.

An extra tells New York gossip column Page Six, "The street was very narrow and there was nowhere for anyone to run, so we all just stood and watched in disbelief as it hurtled down the street and smashed into another car."

A spokesperson for NBC Universal confirms: "Some actors were grazed by one of the cars involved. They were examined at a local hospital and released."

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Willis Wins Payback In Investment Case
21 November 2008 4:13 AM, PST

A Malaysian technology firm has agreed to repay Hollywood actor Bruce Willis his $900,000 (GBP599,010) investment - after the star took legal action to demand a refund.

Malaysia's Petra Group returned $1.1 million (GBP732,154) to Willis earlier this year after he decided to pull out the $2 million (GBP1.3 million) he invested in the firm's recyclable rubber venture last year.

The Die Hard star reportedly filed a court complaint in Los Angeles this week (begs17Nov08), alleging he failed to receive the remaining $900,000.

Now bosses at the technology conglomerate have announced they will pay Willis the balance "within the next few weeks", according to a statement emailed to the Associated Press.

They go on to deny any wrongdoing, claiming they are "very surprised by Mr Willis' actions and refute in the strongest possible terms any allegations of impropriety".

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Lohan And Ronson In Couples Counselling?
21 November 2008 4:13 AM, PST

Lindsay Lohan and girlfriend Samantha Ronson are undergoing counselling in a bid to save their troubled relationship, according to U.S. reports.

The Mean Girls star has been romantically linked to the DJ since they were spotted kissing and cuddling at a party in Cannes, France earlier this year.

And the actress declared her love for Ronson in a recent magazine interview, saying, "She's a wonderful person and I love her very much."

But now the pair are "are fighting like cats and dogs," a source tells New York gossip column PageSix.com.

"They fight every day, screaming, crying and yelling at each other.

"Sam and Lindsay are still very much together and very much in love, but drama just seems to follow Lindsay, and Sam hates it. She deals with Lindsay every day. And every day for Sam means questioning, 'Is this worth it?'"

The reports come after the couple was recently spotted rowing in the Big Apple and Britain's The Sun newspaper reported this week (17begNov08) that the pair argued outside London nightclub Boujis - leaving Lohan "in tears".

The source adds, "Lindsay is high-maintenance and a lot to deal with. And Sam has always dealt with her. But it isn't easy.

"The things they argue about have to do with their age difference. But no matter what happens, at the end of the day, they are always fine."

A representative for Lohan said she was unaware of any therapy sessions.

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Barton Launches Website To Battle False Press
20 November 2008 11:00 PM, PST

Actress Mischa Barton has launched her own website - in a bid to banish any false Internet rumours surrounding her personal life.

The former The O.C. star is a tabloid favourite, with her hard-partying ways and Hollywood pals landing her on the pages of celebrity publications.

And the star is sick of misconstrued stories about her making their way on to the web, and hopes the new site will let fans know the truth.

In a video message on the website, www.mischabarton.celebuzz.com, she says, "This is something I've really wanted for a long time, I'm just excited to have a real connection with my fans and put some truth out there."

"I just think there's all kinds of misconceptions on the Internet these days and I really think that the Internet can be used for good and for bad and there's all kinds of crap that's written about me.

"Half the time I look at the internet and read these stories and they're just so outlandish and not true at all and I don't want my fans to have the wrong idea of who I am as a person."

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Pushing Daisies Cancelled, Eli Stone + Dirty Sexy Money At Risk
20 November 2008 11:00 PM, PST

Popular U.S. show Pushing Daisies has been cancelled, according to the series' executive producer Bryan Fuller.

The news comes amid reports TV executives at America's ABC network have scrapped a host of hit shows including Eli Stone and Dirty Sexy Money after a slump in ratings.

And although it has not been confirmed whether law comedy Eli Stone, which recently featured a cameo from Katie Holmes, and Dirty Sexy Money have been pulled, Fuller admits his show will no longer run on the small screen.

Pushing Daisies, starring British actress Anna Friel and American star Lee Pace, is about a pie-maker who has the power to bring the dead back to life. It premiered on the network in October 2007.

He tells E! Online, "(ABC president) Steve McPherson called me, and said 'We gave it the best shot we could'.

"It's very likely that Pushing Daisies will end after episode 13, which as you know, is a cliffhanger."

But Fuller, who also created the show, insists he isn't too upset about the move, because he has a lot of plans for the series away from the limits of TV.

He adds, "We are talking to DC Comics about doing comic books that will wrap up our storylines, and I already have a pitch for a movie ready to go.

"I'm really not feeling very boo-hoo about it. I am so proud of the show. We put together 22 really good episodes, and there is a lot to be proud of. I'm sure I'll be working with a lot of these people again, and I would love to do so."

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Pattinson Plans London Escape To 'Hide'
20 November 2008 11:00 PM, PST

British heartthrob Robert Pattinson is planning to return to London as soon as the Twilight promotion circuit is over - so he can "hide" from his crazed fans.

The 22-year-old actor has become a huge hit with female film fans since taking on the role of handsome vampire Edward Cullen in the movie adaptation of the cult book series.

And Pattinson admits he has been overwhelmed by fans' reaction to him - because he doesn't understand his new pin-up status.

In an interview with U.S. chat show host Ellen DeGeneres, he explains, "People like screaming at me. Actually, they like screaming at me in relationships as well. No one wants to commit."

And the Brit hunk is ready to take time out of from his crazy new Hollywood existence by escaping back to his normal life in England.

He tells Usweekly.com, "I think I'll go back to London for a bit, and hide out."

And the star tells U.S. TV's The Today Show how his hordes of fans have actually made his job as an actor easier - because he doesn't have to impress them with his acting ability.

He says, "It's just amusing now. People just project their idea of the character onto me, and assume I'm the same, when I'm just really not. It makes my life very easy."

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Smith Thrills Sick Kids With Surprise Visit
20 November 2008 11:00 PM, PST

Big-hearted movie star Will Smith took time out of promoting his forthcoming movie Seven Pounds to visit sick kids at Miami Children's Hospital.

The actor thrilled young fans on Thursday when he made a surprise visit to the hospital's wards to hand out gifts and sign autographs for ill children.

And after dishing out stuffed animals and DVDs, the star reportedly made a generous donation to help the Miami Children's Hospital Foundation.

The Foundations president, Lucy Morillo, says, "We were deeply moved by Will Smith's donation and the true spirit of joy he brought to the many young patients being treated here.

"We are very appreciative of his heartfelt support and honoured to have such a celebrated figure as part of our Miami Children's Hospital family."

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Lohan And Ronson Fight Over Best - Report
20 November 2008 11:00 PM, PST

Lovers Lindsay Lohan and Samantha Ronson stunned revellers at trendy London nightspot Boujis during a heated row about the actress' ex-boyfriend, model Calum Best.

British tabloid The Sun reports punches were thrown during the brief brawl, which was sparked when DJ Ronson spotted her girlfriend dancing with Best.

One witness tells the publication that the two girlfriends had to be separated by Best.

The reveller tells The Sun, .Lindsay was having a boogie on the dancefloor with Calum... and then all hell broke loose. Sam came screeching up to Lindsay, screaming blue murder and throwing punches. She went ballistic.

.The pair traded a series of blows before Calum managed to prise them apart. It was a really ugly scene..

Lohan and Ronson continued fighting as they left the venue minutes later, according to the report.

The witness says, "She (Lohan) was fuming..

Lohan is in Europe supporting her girlfriend on a whirlwind DJ tour of clubs.

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Spears Blames Paparazzi For Meltdown
20 November 2008 11:00 PM, PST

Britney Spears blames the paparazzi for her infamous meltdown - insisting their constant pursuit for snaps led her into a downward spiral.

The star was hospitalised twice earlier this year and lost custody of her sons Sean Preston, three, and two-year-old Jayden James after a series of public meltdowns, including a headline-grabbing incident when she shaved off all her hair.

The pop superstar has since got her life back on track, winning three gongs at the MTV VMAs in September and enjoying huge success when her comeback single Womanizer made the biggest chart jump to number one in Billboard Hot 100 history.

Speaking in her new tell-all MTV documentary, Britney: For The Record, Spears analyses what led to her epic fall from grace, and decides the hordes of paparazzi that constantly follow her played a huge part in her breakdown.

She explains, "I used to be a cool chick. But I feel like the paparazzi has taken that away from me - like, the way I used to live my life. I used to be a cool chick but I'm not anymore."

And the star admits she didn't do herself any favours - because she surrounded herself with people who didn't have her best interests at heart.

She adds, "I had let people into my life that were just bad people. You're so busy you don't see what's going on. You don't have time to stop and think. ...It's important to have good people around you."

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Out Of Sight Tops Sexy Movie Poll
20 November 2008 5:31 PM, PST

George Clooney and Jennifer Lopez's steamy thriller Out Of Sight has topped a new list of the Sexiest Movies Ever.

The 1998 film beat out Cary Grant classic His Girl Friday and Mr. + Mrs. Smith, which starred power couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, to claim the top spot on the new countdown, published by America's Entertainment Weekly.

Also making the top 10 are sports movie Bull Durham, which features another real-life couple, Susan Sarandon and Tim Robbins, 70s classic Don't Look Now and cult indie film Before Sunset.

The top 10 is:

1. Out of Sight

2. His Girl Friday

3. Mr. + Mrs. Smith

4. Body Heat

5. Bull Durham

6. Don't Look Now

7. Y Tu Mama Tambien

8. The Last of the Mohicans

9. A Walk on the Moon

10. Before Sunset

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Councilman Aims To Keep L.A. Paparazzi Away From Schools And Hospitals
20 November 2008 5:31 PM, PST

A new Los Angeles city law could restrict the paparazzi from snapping stars and their kids on or near schools and hospitals.

Councilman Dennis Zine, who has been waging a war against the paparazzi for the past two years, has introduced a proposal this week (beg17Nov08) aimed at limiting snappers' rights.

The new legislation would restrict commercial photography and video recordings within 20 feet of schools, hospitals and medical facilities.

Zine explains, "The goal is to have a safe area where people can conduct themselves."

The councilman proposed a "personal safety zone" around celebrities earlier this year, but that idea fell flat when police officials told city officials the law would be unenforceable.

And members of a task force Zine helped create to discuss Los Angeles' paparazzi problems have recently determined the snappers do not pose a big enough issue to safety and security to warrant new laws.

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Ed McMahon In Breathing Scare
20 November 2008 5:31 PM, PST

Beloved U.S. TV personality Ed McMahon is back home after California's weekend (14-16Nov08) wildfires sent him to hospital.

The former Tonight Show regular was admitted to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles amid rumours he was suffering heart problems.

But TMZ.com reports McMahon experienced shortness of breath, caused by the smoke from multiple fires that coated L.A.

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Aniston Begs Fans: 'Don't Sell Your Amateur Snaps Of Me'
20 November 2008 5:31 PM, PST

Jennifer Aniston is happy for fans to take snaps of her when they catch her out and about - as long as they don't try to sell them.

Aniston is one of the paparazzi's most wanted stars, as the world clamours for the latest shots and gossip about her relationship with John Mayer.

The former Friends star accepts it's inevitable in the technological age that star-struck members of the public will want to snap her when she's in public.

But she hates the idea that she's posing for a potential magazine cover every time she steps outside her front door.

She says, "People sometimes pretend that they're on the phone, and they kind of dial and take the picture at the same time.

"You hope they're doing it for themselves, that they're not thinking, 'I'm going to dine out on you'."

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Penn: 'Gays Died Because Milk Was Killed'
20 November 2008 5:31 PM, PST

Fewer gays would have lost their lives to AIDS if San Francisco city supervisor Harvey Milk hadn't been assassinated in his prime, according to Sean Penn.

Penn, who plays Milk - America's first elected gay public official - in Gus Van Sant's new biopic, is convinced former U.S. leader Ronald Reagan wouldn't have been able to turn his back on the beginnings of the AIDS epidemic if Milk had lived.

Penn says, "I think less people would've died of AIDS. I think Ronald Reagan would've been forced to address AIDS. It was a tragic loss.

"Milk wouldn't have stood quietly. He was a leader and he happened to be focused on the gay movement. Because the popular notion was that AIDS was a gay disease, certainly huge numbers of homosexuals died; I think he would've advanced that argument.

"I think people are dead because he died too soon."

Milk was assassinated in 1978.

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Witherspoon Worries She'll Never Wed Again
20 November 2008 5:31 PM, PST

Reese Witherspoon fears she'll never wed again - because she can't risk a second divorce.

The actress admits she's still recovering from her split from Ryan Phillippe, and can't imagine she'll ever exchange vows again.

Witherspoon, who is dating Jake Gyllenhaal, tells Parade magazine, "There are things in my life that are hard to reconcile, like divorce.

"Sometimes it is very difficult to make sense of how it could possibly happen. Laying blame is so easy.

"When you make wrong choices, you have to take responsibility for them: 'What part of this do I own?' I struggle to figure out what made me make those choices. All I can hope for is that I've learned something from it and won't make the same choices again.

"Family is all we have in life, but I don't know how I feel about marriage. Obviously, I'm not far enough out of being married to think about doing it again."

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Hough Quits Dance Show To Focus On Country Career
20 November 2008 5:31 PM, PST

Rising country star Julianne Hough is quitting U.S. TV talent show Dancing With The Stars, so she can concentrate on making music.

The 20-year-old shot to fame as a professional dancer on the hit show, and has successfully used the programme as a platform to launch her singing career.

Her stint in the current seventh season of Dancing With The Stars, partnering actor Cody Linley, was interrupted by a spell in hospital suffering from a nasty bout of endometriosis.

And, after she and Linley were eliminated from the show earlier this week, she has decided not to return.

Hough says, "I won't be on Dancing this spring season. I don't know about the fall. Maybe, maybe not. We'll see.

"I'm definitely going to focus on the music. My first album was a learning experience, and I can't wait for the next one. I feel like the writing and producing will be even better, really awesome."

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