Superiorpics.com: Entertainment News Monday, April 7, 2008

HEIDI KLUM SHOPPING AT BRISTOL FARMS WITH HER CHILDREN

Los Angeles, California - 06.04.08

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GLASTONBURY TICKET SALES 'NOT DUE TO LINE-UP'

The organiser of legendary English music festival Glastonbury has denied reports ticket sales have been slow due to rapper SHAWN 'JAY-Z' CARTER headlining the event.

MICHAEL EAVIS

Last year's (07) festival sold out within hours of tickets going on sale, however this year (08), only 100,000 out of a possible 137,500 had been sold by Sunday (06Mar08) evening.

But organiser Michael Eavis insists adverse weather conditions in previous years could be to blame for the slow-selling tickets.

He says, "In previous years all tickets were sold out within a couple of hours but I think three years of mud may have taken their toll."

Jay-Z's appearance at the more traditionally rock-based Glastonbury was met with a mixed reception when his headline slot was announced last year (07).

But Eavis remained confident of more sales: "That's without them (ticket-buyers) even knowing who's playing - we haven't announced our full line-up yet. People will be astonished, astounded when they see who's playing."

Muse and The Verve are the other two headliners at the Somerset, England event, which takes place 27-29 June (08). The full line-up will be announced on 1 May (08).

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FEIST LEADS JUNO AWARDS

Canadian singer FEIST lead the way at the country's Juno Music Awards on Sunday night (06Apr08) - scooping five gongs including Artist of the Year.

Leslie Feist at the '7th Annual New York Times Arts & Leisure Week'. New York City, USA - 12.01.08

The Nova Scotia, Canada-born star also took home the awards for Single of the Year for 1234, Songwriter of the Year and Album of the Year and Pop Album of the Year for her third solo LP The Reminder.

Singer/songwriter Michael Buble took home the Juno Fan Choice Award, R+B star Rihanna landed the prize for International Album of the Year and rockers Arcade Fire scooped Alternative Album of the Year.

Other winners included Wintersleep who were honoured with the New Group of the Year award, Blue Rodeo, who took home the gong for Best Group, Paul Brandt landed Country Recording of the Year and Finger Eleven took Rock Album of the Year.

The ceremony took place on 6 April (08) in Calgary.

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DONOVAN: 'I LOVE NAKEDNESS'

Singer/actor JASON DONOVAN loves walking around his house minus any clothing.

Jason Donovan at the Capital Awards held at the Riverbank Park Plaza. London, England - 20.03.08

The Too Many Broken Hearts star insists he's never happier than when he's naked - but only in the privacy of his own home.

He says, "I love to go nude in my house. Nude is something to be embraced."

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ESTELLE LANDS THIRD WEEK ATOP U.K. SINGLES CHART

ESTELLE has fought off competition to land her third week at the top of the U.K. singles charts with AMERICAN BOY.

Estelle celebrates the launch of her new album 'Shine' at Paper nightclub. London, England - 31.03.08

The singer held the number one position, with rapper Flo Rida remaining in second place with Low featuring T-Pain.

British rockers The Kooks make a return to the charts with new single - and the highest new entry - Always Where I Need To Be.

Sam Sparro's Black And Gold remains at number four, while Duffy drops to number five with ubiquitous single Mercy.

R.E.M's comeback album Accelerate has claimed the top spot in the album charts, replacing Duffy's debut, Rockferry, which moves to number two.

Leona Lewis' Spirit is at number three, while Nickelback's All The Right Reasons and Onerepublic's Dreaming Out Loud are at four and five respectively.

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LLOYD SUED OVER 'AMAZING' FORTUNE

Australian singer/songwriter ALEX LLOYD is facing legal action over his hit AMAZING - after a man has claimed he co-wrote the track.

Mark O'Keefe alleges he penned the song with the singer in a Sydney pub in 1989, when the star, then aged 14, agreed to register the track with the Australasian Performing Rights Association (APRA) in both their names.

Amazing went on to become the most played song on Australian radio in 2002, was named song of the year by APRA, and has made thousands of dollars in royalties through sales and advertising campaigns.

O'Keefe claims Lloyd kept the coasters on which Mr O'Keefe wrote the "lyrics and melody of the chorus", the opening line of the first verse and the opening line of the middle eight. Lloyd however insists he has never met O'Keefe.

The case, which was filed last month (Mar08), is set to continue later this year (08).

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OLDFIELD 'SHOCKED' TUBULAR BELLS WAS A HIT

MIKE OLDFIELD was shocked when his seminal album TUBULAR BELLS was a hit - because it was turned down by the majority of record labels.

The composer insists he's still surprised the 1983 work was so popular, but credits Virgin label boss Sir Richard Branson for recognising his talent.

He says, "(I'm surprised) Tubular Bells (was) a hit. People thought it was a ludicrous idea, an album without vocals or drums. I became despondent; no record labels would take it on. Then I got the call from Richard Branson and it became a worldwide smash.

"It's the all-time number one in the instrumental album chart."

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MCCARTNEY: 'I DIDN'T TELL LINDA SHE WAS DYING'

SIR PAUL McCARTNEY's first wife LINDA was unaware her breast cancer was so advanced when she died, because the former BEATLE wanted her to enjoy the time she had left.

LINDA and PAUL McCARTNEY

The photographer, singer and animal rights activist was diagnosed with the illness in 1995, and she underwent numerous sessions of chemotherapy in a bid to rid her body of the disease.

But when the treatment failed and Linda's hair started to grow back, McCartney decided not to burden his wife with the full seriousness of her ongoing cancer diagnosis, so she could live her life as she pleased.

Writing in British newspaper The Sunday Times, McCartney explains, "At the time she knew she was ill, but she'd had chemo and her hair was growing back.

"I'm not actually sure she ever knew she was dying. You have a decision to make as a family as to whether you tell someone and the doctors leave it to you, the immediate family.

"I talked it over with the doctor and he said, `I don't think she would want to know. She is such a strong, forward-thinking lady and such a positive girl that I don't think it would do any good.'"

Linda passed away on 17 April 1998, aged 56, at the family's ranch in Arizona.

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THE DARK KNIGHT JOKER PHOTOS

In Theaters July 18, 2008

Director: Christopher Nolan
Cast: Christian Bale, Eric Roberts, Heath Ledger, Michael Caine, Morgan Freeman
Synopsis: 'The Dark Knight' reunites director Christopher Nolan and star Christian Bale who reprises the role of Batman/Bruce Wayne. In the new film, Batman raises the stakes in his war on crime. With the help of lieutenant Jim Gordon and district attorney Harvey Dent, Batman sets out to dismantle the remaining criminal organizations that plague the city streets. The partnership proves to be effective, but they soon find themselves prey to a reign of chaos unleashed by a rising criminal mastermind known to the terrified citizens of Gotham as the Joker.

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EDMONDS HITS BACK AT 50 CENT ROMANCE REPORTS

Music mogul TRACEY EDMONDS has spoken out about reports she briefly dated 50 CENT after splitting from 'husband' EDDIE MURPHY in January (08).

Tracey Edmonds at "Movies Rock" 2007 at the Kodak Theater. Los Angeles, California - 02.12.07

Edmonds, who wed Murphy on New Year's Day (01Jan08) only to discover the nuptials weren't legally binding - leading to a dispute with the funnyman - insists there's no truth to rumours she romanced the In Da Club rapper after meeting him at the Sundance Film Festival in Utah.

The music executive was spotted with 50 Cent at the film festival, but she insists the two just happened to be in the same places.

Edmonds tells Sister2Sister magazine, "I went to Sundance because I go to Sundance every year for work. I was with all my girlfriends.

"I said hello to him (in a restaurant) and then we went upstairs because he performed after the dinner. So we had a table - me and my girlfriends - end of the story.

"Now there's a rumour that 50 and I are dating and that I spent the night alone with him that night."

Edmonds insists she's not quite ready to start dating again after splitting up with "the love of my life".

She adds, "All my girlfriends, my mom, my family knows I loved Eddie to death. This was the love of my life. Eddie knows that.

"I'm getting better, I'm getting stronger, I'm feeling more and more like myself each day."

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JAGGER NOT HAPPY WITH SCORSESE'S CLOSE-UPS

MICK JAGGER was far from pleased with director MARTIN SCORSESE's close-ups on THE ROLLING STONES' SHINE A LIGHT concert movie - because he found it boring to watch himself on the big screen.

Mick Jagger, director of photography Robert Richardson, and director Martin Scorsese backstage at the Beacon Theater while filming the Rolling Stones concert film 'Shine A Light'

The rocker is largely thrilled with the new movie, but can't help thinking Scorsese overdid things with certain lingering footage.

He says, "It was a little bit too much, I felt. But directors always like to use slow numbers (songs) to have these lingering shots.

"I didn't care for it too much. Boring. It didn't look very good."

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MISTER LONELY POSTER

In Theaters May 2, 2008 (limited)

Director: Harmony Korine
Cast: Samantha Morton, Werner Herzog, David Blaine, Denis Lavant, Diego Luna
Synopsis: In Paris, a young American who works as a Michael Jackson lookalike meets Marilyn Monroe, who invites him to her commune in Scotland, where she lives with Charlie Chaplin and her daughter, Shirley Temple.

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PARKER VINDICATED AFTER AGENCY APOLOGY

EVA LONGORIA PARKER's husband TONY PARKER is celebrating after a Los Angeles-based photo agency apologised for claiming he had an affair with a French model last summer (07).

TONY PARKER

Parker and his wife sued X17 bosses after they claimed the basketball star romanced Alexandra Paressant after meeting her on his wedding day last July (07).

And now, almost four months after X17 ran with the allegations, which were supported by Paressant, the agency chiefs have released an apology.

A statement reads, "X17online.com and X17, Inc. regret having been misled by Ms. Paressant and her representatives and apologize to Mr. Parker for any damage or inconvenience this may have caused him or his wife."

Parker has always insisted he has never met Paressant.

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KIDMAN MOVES BACK TO BRENTWOOD

NICOLE KIDMAN is set to return to Brentwood, California, where she once lived with former husband TOM CRUISE.

Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman at The 80th Annual Academy Awards (Oscars). Los Angeles, California - 24.02.08

The actress and her country star husband Keith Urban have bought a $7 million (GBP3.5 million) estate in the celebrity enclave, where they hope to welcome their first child into the world in July (08).

Kidman sold her last home in Brentwood in 2004 for over $10 million (GBP5 million).

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PREGNANT SPEARS TURNS 17 ON A BUDGET

Pregnant JAMIE LYNN SPEARS turned her 17th birthday bash into a bargain affair, dining with fiance CASEY ALDRIDGE at chain diner Ruby Tuesday and then shopping at superstore Wal-Mart.

JAMIE LYNN SPEARS

The couple were spotted in Liberty, Mississippi, close to where Aldridge and his family live, on Saturday (05Apr08).

During a trip to discount superstore Wal-Mart, Spears was spotted looking at sleeping bags, suggesting the couple is planning a camping trip.

Spears' big sister Britney celebrated her sibling's birthday with a family dinner in Brentwood, Los Angeles.

The pop star joined parents Lynne and Jamie and brother Bryan for a meal at Italian restaurant Ristorante Peppone.

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21 BEATS CLOONEY'S LEATHERHEADS

America's film fans gambled on KEVIN SPACEY and KATE BOSWORTH for a second week, giving the couple's Las Vegas film 21 the edge over GEORGE CLOONEY's sports comedy LEATHERHEADS at the box office.

Kevin Spacey and Jim Sturgess in a scene from '21'

The gambling film took in just over $15 million (GBP7.5 million) at the U.S. box office during its second weekend on release to extend its stay at the top of the box office to two weeks.

Leatherheads opened in second place with a disappointing $13.4 million (GBP6.7 million), just ahead of Jodie Foster's new family film Nim's Island, which has debuted at three on the new chart.

Rounding out the top five is Jim Carrey's animated comedy Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! and horror film The Ruins, which is the only other new entry in this weekend's top 10.

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