MADONNA HELPS PAL STELLA MCCARTNEY

Stella McCartney Has Many Talents

Stella McCartney has been offered the chance to make her own album - by her good friend Madonna.The fashion designer, the daughter of Beatles legend Sir Paul, recently gave the 'Hung Up' singer advice for her new fashion label and now Madonna wants to return the favor. Madonna said: "I asked her for fashion advice and I told her, if she ever wanted to do a record, I'd gladly help out."Meanwhile, Stella's father Paul has signed a deal with the new Starbucks record label.The legendary musician is the first artist to be signed by the coffee giant's new music venture, Hear Music. Sir Paul, 64, is leaving Capitol Records who he has worked with on and off for 43 years, to join the new label. In a statement, Sir Paul said of Hear Music: "For me, the great thing is the commitment and the passion and the love of music, which as an artist is good to see. It's a new world now and people are thinking of new ways to reach the people, and for me that's always been my aim."

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SHERYL CROW WANTS TO SNARE COWBOY

Lance Armstrong with Ex. Sheryl Crow

Sheryl Crow has vowed to stay in Texas until she snares herself a cowboy.The country singer has no plans to sell her Texan Lone Star estate - which she bought with former lover and Austin native Lance Armstrong - because she wants to find a new Texan man. Sheryl announced during her performance at a rodeo on Wednesday night: "My sister said I needed to come out here and just say it, 'I'm looking for a cowboy'."I'm not giving up on Texas - yet."The 45-year-old performed her hit 'Are You Strong Enough to Be My Man', pausing midway to shout "Anybody up for the job?"The evening, 'Paint the Rodeo Pink', was themed in honor of Sheryl's battle against breast cancer. Pink cowboy hats were on sale with awareness ribbons on the brim - and the singer urged the audience to raise awareness of the illness. She said: "This is a real special night, because this time last year I got diagnosed with breast cancer and we couldn't come and we were so disappointed."We appreciate you wearing your pink. I know cowboys don't normally wear pink - but real cowboys can get away with it."Sheryl arrived on her black-and white spotted horse, which reared up and then galloped around the ring before she dismounted to perform. After forgetting the words to 'Soak up the Sun' she joked: "That, ladies and gentlemen, is how you know it's live - when you screw up the lyrics. No lip-synching here."Sheryl left the rodeo in a stylish red Mustang convertible.

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TYRESE UNDER INVESTIGATION BY POLICE

Tyrese

R&B singer Tyrese is under investigation by the Los Angeles police for an incident involving the singer reportedly assaulting his pregnant girlfriend by punching her twice in the stomach. The singer’s live-in girlfriend has made statements to the police that the two were involved in an argument that escalated to violence. The argument took place in the early morning hours of Thursday, Jan. 4th, at the couple’s Los Angeles home. Paramedics were called to the scene after Tyrese allegedly struck his girlfriend (who is five months pregnant) twice in the stomach and then left the scene in his vehicle, according to reports posted on TMZ.com. Tyrese just celebrated a career milestone with 115,957 copies of his new double album ‘Alter Ego’ sold in the first week and landing at #23 on Billboard's Top 200 Album chart, #4 on the R&B Album charts and #3 on the Rap Album chart, according to Nielsen Sound Scan.