KEANE STAR TOM CHAPLIN ON HIS REHAB

Tom Chaplin of Keane

Keane star Tom Chaplin contemplated suicide during the darkest days of his drug addiction.The singer also revealed he walked out on his band during a Japanese tour last August and went straight to rehab to beat his alcohol and cocaine problems.Tom - who was taking up to two grams of cocaine a day - revealed to Britain's Q Magazine: "I was at the end of my tether in Japan. I was tired of my life and feeling pretty suicidal."I got off the plane and phoned my dad. I'd told him that I'd left the band and that I was falling apart. I checked myself into The Priory."During his stay at world famous rehab centre The Priory, Tom said he felt as if he'd been "brainwashed" and had "joined a cult". Despite his own drugs hell, Tom says it's a personal decision to experiment with substances. He claims troubled rock star Pete Doherty should be left to take all the drugs he wants.Tom said: "No-one's got any right to stop him killing himself."

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DES'REE FILES SUIT AGAINST BEYONCE

BEYONCE KNOWLES insists there was a "misunderstanding" over her album bonus track I’m Kissing You, which has been withdrawn from sale in a copyright dispute. English singer Des’ree and co-writer Timothy Atack filed a copyright infringement lawsuit in New York District Court against Knowles last week , claiming the former Destiny’s Child singer did not obtain proper clearance to cover the 1996 song, which appeared as the love theme in William Shakespeare’s Romeo + Juliet movie. Knowles’ cover of the song, Still In Love (Kissing You) appeared on a special Deluxe Edition of her B’Day album, which has now been withdrawn from sale following the legal dispute. A statement from Knowles’ management firm Music World Entertainment, reads, "Unfortunately, there were some misunderstandings regarding whether Des’ree’s song (I’m) Kissing You was cleared for release in the United States." Des’ree is seeking $150,000 in damages.

Beyonce and Des'ree lawsuit drama !

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BEATLE RINGO STARR'S MEMORY LANE

Veteran rocker RINGO STARR’s memory isn’t what it used to be - he can’t remember playing on the debut album by his former Beatle bandmate GEORGE HARRISON.Drummer Starr actually performed on most of the classic 1970 triple album All Things Must Pass.He tells US magazine Rolling Stone, "I played on All Things Must Pass - which is funny because George called me (when he was preparing to reissue the album), and said, ‘Ringo, are you on All Things Must Pass?’ I said, ‘I don’t think so.I don’t know.’ "Then he calls back two weeks later after he’d researched it, and he says, ‘You f**ker, you were on 80 per cent of the record!’ I said, ‘Hey, it was a long time ago.’"

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THE SPICE GIRLS REUNITED YESTERDAY !

Spice Girls were reunited for one day !

Four of the five Spice Girls were reunited yesterday for the christening of Geri Halliwell's daughter Bluebell Madonna. Emma Bunton, Mel C and Victoria Beckham all attended the service, at North London's Parish Church of St Michael, to see the 11-month-old be christened.The only Spice Girl missing was Mel B, who lives in Los Angeles and recently gave birth to a baby girl, Fortuna Daphne Bay. Geri, 34, dressed in a figure-hugging pale blue dress, beamed as she proudly showed off her daughter to the 100 guests at the Highgate village church. Socialite Lady Victoria Hervey, one of many celebrity guests, said: "It wasa lovely service. Geri looked stunning. It was good to see so many of the Spice Girls back together and getting on so well."'Little Britain' TV star David Walliams also attended. However, there was no sign of Bluebell's father Hollywood scriptwriter Sacha Gervasi.Victoria - who attended without husband David - brought her sons, while Emma showed off her heavily-pregnant frame in a black mini dress. Security guards had been hired to hold back the crowds of onlookers who had gathered outside the church.The service was followed by a private party for VIP guests, believed to have taken place at Geri's London home.

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GWEN STAFANI'S HEALTHY FOOD DEMANDS

Gwen Stefani's health-conscious tour demands include a buffet of organic fruit and vegetables, 30 bottles of branded vitamin water and organic tea.The 'Rich Girl' singer's buffet tour table - which must be covered with a white cloth - also includes organic cashew nuts, organic, unbleached almonds, 3 cucumbers, beet roots, carrots, spinach, parsley and celery, all accompanied by organic ranch dressing.The "organic fresh cut fruit tray" must include "seasonal berries, melons,fruits and a tropical assortment is also welcome". According to gossip website TMZ.com, Gwen - who is currently on her 'Sweet Escapade' tour - also insists on organic bananas, plums, apples and pears and a full set of silver wear.The rider also asks organisers to "please have menus of the best restaurants in the area available". To prepare for her concert mother-of-one Gwen also requires a "very bright white light", ten white towels and "four aroma therapy candles, all same scent please". Gwen, 37, recently confessed she has been on a diet since she was ten. She said: "I've always been on a diet, ever since I was in the sixth grade. It's an ongoing battle and it's a nightmare. But I like clothes too much, and I always wanted to wear the outfits I would make. And I'm very vain."I eat healthy stuff most of the time, but I let myself cheat once or twice a day with a cookie or pizza."

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POP STAR KYLIE MINOQUE TO DO 'DR WHO'

The hit British TV series 'Dr. Who'

Sexy Australian singing star Kylie Minogue is set to appear in TV hit series 'Dr Who' for its Christmas special. She will play a sexy cyberwoman who tries to lure the doctor played by David Tennant. A BBC source revealed that the Grammy winner was keen on playing the role and is really excited. Kylie jumped at the chance to be in the show and is really looking forward to acting again," News Of The World quoted the source, as saying.The source also said that the team is really glad that they got someone as stunning and high profile as Minogue to beat TRP competition with ITV."The Doctor Who team are delighted they've got someone as sexy and high profile as Kylie to ensure they win the annual ratings battle with ITV," the source added. Stylist Will Baker, who is a good friend of the 38-year-old, persuaded her to take up the role.The filming for the festive special is in July and script writer Russell T. Davies said that when his friend Baker suggested Kylie for the role, he thought that she would not be available for the next two years."I imagined she'd be booked up for the next two years," he said.

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AUCTION AT NEW YORKS HARD ROCK CAFE NETS $2.4 MILLION TO HURRICANE VICTIMS

A fundraising auction of music memorabilia from the likes of Jimi Hendrix, The Edge, Bono and Paul McCartney smashed pre-sale expectations and brought in $2.4 million, a portion of which will go to a charity that replaces musical equipment lost or destroyed by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. "It was the best sale we've ever done," said Darren Julien, president and CEO of Julien's Auctions, which ran the event benefiting Music Rising. The event on Saturday night at the Hard Rock Cafe was so popular, Julien said, that bidding went on for three hours after it had been supposed to stop. Music Rising was co-founded by The Edge, the U2 guitarist who donated his favorite instrument, a 1975 Gibson Les Paul that he has played on for years. Pre-sale estimates put the guitar at $60,000 to $80,000—it sold for $288,000, including the commission. Other highlights included a guitar owned by Jimi Hendrix that went for $480,000; a pair of sunglasses donated by Bono that went for $24,000; a guitar from Bob Dylan that sold for $192,000 and a guitar from Paul McCartney that brought in $81,600. Julien said the entire auction slate, 204 items, was sold. For some items, the total selling price was going to Music Rising, while other items were giving a portion of the proceeds. The final amount going to the charity had not been tallied yet, he said.

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SINGER JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE'S BIGGEST EGO

Justin Timberlake has money fame and ego !

Pop singer Justin TImberlake has the biggest ego in Hollywood, according to a new poll that also shames Angelina Jolie and Sean "Diddy" Combs. The list, established by Us Weekly, pokes fun at the stars for their incessant bragging and high self regard. It says, "(Timberlake) has claimed that McDonald's shares climbed 25 percent when he walked into their offices and changed their image." Jolie is apparently regarded as a "great leader" by those close to her, while Diddy has boasted about being "one of the greatest entrepreneurs and entertainers the world has ever encountered." British stars like Kate Winslet and Hugh Laurie were meanwhile applauded for their modesty. Also, Timberlake, David Beckham and Jessica Alba have topped a new list of the sexiest stars. Timberlake was named Sexiest Male Musician; Alba Sexiest Actress; and Beckham the Sexiest Dad in the poll by underwear giant Victoria's Secret. Lingerie designers and Victoria's Secret supermodel spokeswomen, including Heidi Klum and Karolina Kurkova, voted for the sexy stars, who also included Carrie Underwood (Sexiest Female Musician), Kate Hudson (Sexiest Mom) and Jay-Z and Beyonce Knowles (Sexiest Couple).

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GOVERNOR SCHWARZENEGGER GETS PIMPED

Governor Schwarzenegger on 'Pimp My Ride"

In accordance with Earth Day 2007, MTV and the "Pimp My Ride" crew prove that going green can get extreme, especially with a little help from a friend – California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. As part of a very special Earth Day episode airing April 22nd at 1 pm ET/PT, Governor Schwarzenegger visits Xzibit, Mad Mike and the entire "Pimp My Ride" crew at G.A.S. (Galpin Auto Sports), as they take aim on a '65 Chevy Impala, and give it a one of a kind ecological alteration. Ultimately proving that power and preservation can co-exist thanks to partners at Galpin, Imperium Renewables, General Motors and others, the Impala gets an 800 horsepower diesel engine that will run on biodiesel, turning it into one extraordinary clean machine! "I would like to thank MTV and the entire 'Pimp my Ride' crew for shining the spotlight on the importance of alternative fuels and the fight against global warming. I am very encouraged by the great potential in converting vehicles to run on biodiesel as a way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions," said Governor Schwarzenegger. "I am pleased that the power of MTV's message will reach an audience throughout California and the nation to reinforce the benefits of alternative-fuel vehicles and protecting our environment."

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REPORT: BEYONCE MAY MOVE TO BOYFRIENDS RECORD LABEL

Music King Jay Z. and Sexy Girlfriend Beyonce

R&B superstar Beyonce Knowles has sparked reports she is planning a move to boyfriend Jay-Z's Def Jam label, so that he can help to oversee her career.The singer is currently signed to Sony's Columbia imprint, but with her contract due to expire after her next two albums, Knowles is reportedly looking to make a move to Island Def Jam so she can team up with Jay-Z in a professional capacity.An industry source tells Page Six, "Jay-Z has been trying to get her to Def Jam for a while. He would love to oversee her career -- he kind of does anyway."But the insider warns that Sony will not let Knowles go without a fight, adding, "Sony has had a bad year -- all the hit acts, Justin Timberlake, Christina Aguilera and the 'American Idol' kids, are all on BMG. "They can't afford to lose Beyonce. They'll probably mortgage the farm to keep her. Which means a lot more money for Beyonce -- and Jay-Z if they get married." Representatives for Sony, Knowles and Jay-Z have yet to comment.

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MARILYN MANSON FINDS HIS SOULMATE !

Goth Rocker Gender Bender Marilyn Manson

Marilyn Manson says new love Evan Rachel Wood (left) is his soulmate.The goth rocker, who split with wife Dita Von Teese late last year, says the young actress is his perfect partner.The 38-year-old told France's Le Parisien newspaper: "I've found my double, my twin, with my new girlfriend Evan Rachel Wood."She's 19 and certainly that's very young, but that's not a problem for me. She likes the same things as me. She understands I like to get up when night falls and go to sleep at dawn."Manson, who is promoting his sixth album 'Eat Me, Drink Me', says his difficult break-up was his inspiration for the record. He explained: "Our relationship ended at Halloween. I was completely destroyed psychologically. I'd rented a house and begun working on this disc, which sort of tells everything that happened to me during the past year."Manson says the marriage failed because he didn't want to settle down and become "more adult". He explained: "I was married to someone who wanted me to change. Become more adult, more responsible. I began not to like myself, not like what I do. I lost my identity. Everything began collapsing around me. The record allowed me to put an end to that. Dita left at Christmas while I was recording."Manson - real name Brian Warner - and burlesque star Dita began dating in 2001, before marrying in December 2005. It has been reported the rocker's relationship with Evan was a factor in Dita's decision to file for divorce last December. Manson met Evan after casting her in his new horror movie 'Phantasmagoria: The Visions of Lewis Carroll'.

Marilyn Manson with Ex. Dita Von Teese

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THE ARCTIC MONKEYS TO STAY IN WIGWAM

The Arctic Monkeys

The Arctic Monkeys plan to stay in a wigwam at this year's Glastonbury festival. The Sheffield rockers will be headlining the world famous music festival this summer and rather stay in the luxury of a hotel they plan to sleep in a traditional Cherokee tent. When asked if they would be camping on site at the festival, lead singer Alex Turner told Radio 1: "We're going to stay in a wigwam. Maybe we could do the concert from there." The band also revealed they would love to work with Amy Winehouse and are hoping to perform live with her this year.Alex said: "We really like her and her work and we would love to perform with her."We here she is going to be playing at the same concert in Manchester as us. It would be great if we could perform live together."The Artic Monkeys - who covered Amy's hit single 'I'm No Good' during their appearance on Jo Whiley's afternoon show - are due to play at the Lancashire County Cricket Club, in Manchester, on July 28 and 29.

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REPORT: KIMBERLY STEWART LEFT SHOCKED

Kimberly Stewart with old pal Paris Hilton

Kimberly Stewart was left shocked when three lovers arrived at her party. Kimberly hosted a party at London's Wardour nightclub on Friday and was stunned when current squeeze Kings of Leon singer Caleb Followill and former lovers model Calum Best and British comic David Walliams showed up. A source said: "Kimberly couldn't believe it when she saw all three at the bash. Old flames meeting new flames would be a nightmare for most people, but Kimberly managed to cope with the awkward situation and still have a great night."The 27-year-old model, the daughter of Rod Stewart, began her evening speaking to Calum - the son of late soccer legend George Best.The pair, who partied at Boujis and China white nightclubs during Kimberly's two-week stay in the UK capital, embraced when Kimberly arrived at the club. Calum's mood changed when she turned her attentions to David. He stormed off leaving Kimberly to party with the 'Little Britain' star, who'd had an intimate dinner with her at The Dorchester hotel's China Tang restaurant on Tuesday. When Caleb arrived with his bandmates, Kimberly lost interest in David and spent the rest of the evening drinking tequila with the singer. Kimberly, who flew back to Los Angeles on Saturday, left with Caleb at 2am. Kimberly was in London to shoot the new campaign for fashion line Pinko.

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A PAUL MCCARTNEY TRIBUTE TO LINDA

Paul McCartney loved wife Linda best

Sir Paul McCartney has made a heartfelt tribute to late wife Linda on his new album.The Beatles legend - who was married to Linda for almost 30 years until she died from breast cancer in 1998 - has reportedly called his new record 'Memory Almost Full', an anagram of For My Soul Mate LLM. A source said: "It is a title Paul has been thinking about for a long time, even before Linda died."It has also been revealed the album has been inspired by his bitter split from second wife Heather Mills. The source added: "In many ways it's a break-up album. But it's also a homage to the woman who remains the true love of his life and his soulmate."Paul sings about his never-ending love for Linda and his struggles with Heather."Paul and Linda, who married in 1969, have three children - Mary, Stella and James. Paul also adopted Linda's daughter Heather from her first marriage.The pair reportedly spent less than a week apart during their entire marriage. Meanwhile, it has been revealed Heather once reportedly enjoyed a foursome with an Arab prince and TV actress.The former model allegedly joined Prince Turki bin Nasser, actress KarajanMallinder and a prostitute in bed for about $2,000. Party organiser Ros Ashley told Britain's News of the World newspaper:"Heather, Karajan and a third girl Petrina Montrose got around $2,000 each to sleep with Turki in the early 90s. Heather had an amazing figure and her behaviour was so brazen. She would strip off and waltz around."Heather and Karajan both had sex with my Arab friends and were handsomely rewarded with cash and jewellery."It is also alleged Heather was paid about $4,000 to have sex with billionaire Adnan Khashoggi in the late 80s.

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THE NAKED BROTHERS BAND ARE THE NEW TEEN IDOL'S OF THE 21ST CENTURY

Mom Polly Draper with The Naked Brothers Band

When most of us were growing up we had David Cassidy, The Monkee's and believe it or not Elton John. Now the newest teen idols are 'The Naked Brothers Band' on Nickelodeon who are on every teen magazine cover like David Cassidy used to be in the 1970's. No one was bigger than David Cassidy. He had is own plane, thousands of screaming fans, a tv show, records. He had it all. It's easy to see why Nat and Alex Wolff (upper left)are a hit with the Nick crowd. With the release of their "Naked Brothers Band Movie" on DVD, fans of the cable series can see how the talented and precocious boys started their domination of popular music. The real life brothers' mother, Polly Draper of "thirtysomething" fame, recognized the goldmine of entertainment in her two kids and created this film, which not only attracted big-name cameos and was popular at festivals, but showcased the boys' natural talents enough to earn them their own TV show. Set up as a rock documentary with references to the Beatles, the movie centers on how the Wolff brothers and their band, The Silver Boulders, deal with fame and the eventual breakup of the group . Parents will be charmed by Nat's crush on Rosalina Alex's outrageous fashion sense, the guest appearances by Cyndi Lauper, Uma Thurman, Tony Shalhoub and other stars. This is a kids film, but parents will relive memories of years past.

David Cassidy had everything !

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ASHLEE SIMPSON AND 'FALL OUT BOY' PETE WENTZ STILL HOT AND HEAVY

Singer Ashlee Simpson and cutie Pete Wentz

Back from their vacation in Las Vegas, Ashlee Simpson and Fall Out Boy bassist Pete Wentz continue sticking together during a shopping excursion Wednesday at Barneys New York in Beverly Hills. Meanwhile a up coming tour has been postponed with the band citing "personal reasons" claiming it was best for the health of the band.

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FERGIE SENDS BUTT SHAPED CAKE TO SINGER FRIEND ALANIS MORISSETTE

Alanis Morissette recieves butt cake !

Alanis Morissette has been sent a butt-shaped cake by Fergie.The Canadian singer has recorded a moody, down-beat version of the 'Black Eyed Peas' hit 'My Humps' and the video - in which she dresses up as Fergie and shakes her 'hump' before beating up gangster-style men - has become a YouTube sensation. Fergie thinks the song and promo are hilarious and wanted to show Alanis her appreciation with the rude calorific treat. A source said: "Fergie thought the video was brilliant. She sent Alanis a cake in the shape of a derriere."Rosa Leung, 52, of Los Angeles bakery Exotic Cakes, who created the unusual treat, said: "A note on the flesh-colored cake read, 'Alanis, you're a genius. Love, Fergie.' "The bakery delivered the cake to Alanis last Friday.

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