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MICHAEL JACKSON

The Thriller hitmaker filed papers against Bernstein, Fox, Whitman, Goldman and Sloan in December 2006 alleging negligence and breach of fiduciary duty.

The lawsuit accused the firm of late tax payments on his behalf, failing to file workers' compensation payments on his behalf in 2004 and 2005, as well as hiring people and entering into contracts without his authorisation.

The company subsequently counter-sued Jackson, claiming the singer owed nearly $1 million (GBP500,000) in unpaid fees.

The star's action has now been dismissed.

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PETE DOHERTY

The Babyshambles frontman was jailed for 14 weeks last month (Apr08) for "breach of time-keeping, non-compliance of his order and using different drugs".

But the star is now set to be released after serving just 28 days of his sentence - which has been halved and a further 18 days deducted as part of a scheme introduced last summer (07) to ease prison overcrowding. He also gets another two days taken off for time spent in police custody.

Doherty was forced to postpone a solo show at London's Royal Albert Hall on 26 April (08) and scrap his appearance at the Love Music Hate Racism benefit in the British capital on 27 April (08).

But his release means his planned performance at Britain's famous Glastonbury Festival in June (08) should go ahead as planned.

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Chad Kroeger leaving the Luxury British Club. London, England - 27.03.08

The singer as arrested on 22 June (06) in British Columbia, Canada after police stopped him for speeding. He was then charged with impaired driving and having a blood alcohol level over the legal limit.

The 33-year-old star pleaded not guilty to the driving under the influence charge in November last year (07) and was finally sentenced on Thursday (01May08).

But the star's lawyers announced they intend to appeal against the sentence, arguing that police violated Kroeger's rights when they made him take the breath test.

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SNOOP DOGG

The star - real name Calvin Broadus Jr. - was prohibited from entering Britain after he was involved in a brawl at Heathrow Airport in April 2006.

The ruling was overturned earlier this year (Jan08) and Britain's Border Agency had a subsequent appeal against the ruling turned down by an immigration judge last month (Apr08).

However, the British Home Office has now filed a second appeal to challenge the decision - putting the star's proposed U.K tour later this year (08) into jeopardy.

A spokesperson for the agency insist they will not give up the fight to keep Broadus out of the country, saying, "We will continue to oppose entry to the U.K. of individuals where we believe there may be a risk to the public."

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Avril Lavigne performing in concert. Chicago, Illinois - 21.03.08

The Sk8ter Boi hitmaker, whose U.S. tour has been plagued by poor ticket sales, called in sick ahead of the show at Cox Arena on Wednesday evening (30Apr08).

Fans were left fuming, insisting the singer didn't give them enough notice of the cancellation as many had already made the journey to the venue by the time the news broke.

Lavigne has subsequently cancelled appearances on U.S. TV show Tonight With Jay Leno and on Ryan Seacrest's Los Angeles radio show - citing ill health.

And she has now issued a statement on her website, apologising to fans for the scrapped gig.

She says, "I am at home right now taking it easy. I have been sick this whole tour, and now I have lost my voice. I have never canceled a show in my whole career and just had to for the first time ever. This sux (sic)!

" I just played 4 shows in a row in Texas (which is a lot for the vocals) and woke up in Vegas Tuesday with no voice. I thought I was gonna have to cancel that show, but I made it through…..barely! I woke up yesterday and knew I wouldn't be able to sing last night. My voice is so shot.

"I'm at home resting my voice for 2 days and hope to be back out soon. Thank you for understanding. And once again, I sincerely apologise."

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CARL BARAT of Dirty Pretty Things

The Yellow hitmakers gave fans the chance to download their new track, Violet Hill, for free from their official website earlier this week (begs28Apr08).

Coldplay follow in the footsteps of artists including Radiohead and Nine Inch Nails who have also allowed music lovers to sample their music without paying.

But Barat is convinced that when high profile bands give their music away, it makes it much harder for lesser-known musicians for make a living.

He says, "You could say they (Coldplay) were jumping on the bandwagon a bit. You can't escape the fact that big name, big money bands who release their stuff for free are harming the scene.

"The industry is struggling financially and this is like missile after missile. How do new bands compete?"

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And now Apple Corps has reportedly failed to crack down on a string of illegal sales of the band's work, amid rumours the company is failing to cope without Aspinall's expertise.

A source tells British newspaper the Daily Express, "Neil Aspinall had a reputation for keeping his eye on the ball when it came to protecting the band's interests.

"But there's a worry Apple has really taken its eye off the ball of late, as there are a number of essentially bootlegged products using The Beatles' music and film footage being sold in the shops and on the internet.

"The feeling is Apple really needs to get its act together."

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Director: Steve Conrad
Cast: Jenna Fischer, John C. Reilly, Lili Taylor, Seann William Scott, Gil Bellows
Synopsis: Oscar-nominated actor, John C. Reilly (Chicago, Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby) and Seann William Scott (American Pie) lend their deft comedic touch to the story of two mid-level Chicago supermarket employees – Doug and Richard, a dubious new guy from Canada - who compete ruthlessly for a coveted managerial post at a new store location. Doug and Richard could not be more different, but going head-to-head in a contest of wits and will reveals how they have more in common than they once suspected. The duo battle toward a hilarious final showdown that will leave you guessing until the very end. The film is the directorial debut of Steve Conrad, the writer of the The Pursuit of Happyness.

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Whitney Houston, Bobby Brown and their daughter Bobbi Kristina

The tabloid claims the teenager was admitted to an Atlanta, Georgia psychiatric ward on 18 February (08) after suffering a breakdown.

The incident occurred shortly before her 15th birthday (04Mar08), when Bobbi Kristina was staying with Houston's brother Gary in Atlanta - according to family member Ann Davis.

Davis tells the Enquirer, "Bobbi Kristina has been running around drinking and partying, doing what she wants to do.

"(Brown's mother) Carole told me Bobbi Kristina was transferred to and spent three days at Peachford psychiatric hospital."

Houston's spokesperson has refused to comment on the claims.

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Director: Callie Khouri
Cast: Diane Keaton, Queen Latifah, Katie Holmes, Ted Danson
Synopsis: Academy Award® winner Diane Keaton (Something’s Gotta Give), Oscar® nominee Queen Latifah (Chicago) and Katie Holms (Thank You for Smoking) star in Mad Money, a comedy about three ordinary women who form an unlikely friendship and decide to do something extraordinary- rob one of the most secure banks in the world. Mad Money is directed by Academy Award® winner Callie Khouri (screenwriter of Thelma and Louise, director of Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood), from a script by Khouri and Glen Gers (Fracture).

Bridget Cardigan (Diane Keaton) is shocked to learn that she is on the verge of losing her home and comfortable upper middle class lifestyle when her husband Don (Ted Danson) is downsized from his job. Armed only with a decades old English degree and years as a dedicated mother and corporate wife, Bridget is forced into the unfamiliar labor market with no job skills. Finally she accepts the only position she can find- janitor at the Federal Reserve Bank.

The one-time suburban mom soon discovers she has more in common with her new co-workers than she thought. Bridget forges an unexpected bond with Nina (Queen Latifah), a hard-working single mom with two kids to raise, and Jackie (Katie Holmes), an exuberant free spirit with nothing to lose. Caught up in a system that underestimates their talents and keeps their dreams just out of reach Bridge, Nina, and Jackie set out to even the score.

After a lifetime of playing by the rules, the three devise a plan to smuggle soon-to-be destroyed currency out of the supposedly airtight Reserve. As the unlikely crime syndicate amasses piles of cash, it looks like that have pulled off the perfect crime- until a minor misstep alerts the authorities. With more money than they know what to do with, the women are pushed to the limits of their ingenuity to stay one step ahead of the law!

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NICK CANNON and MARIAH CAREY

Carey and Cannon staged a spontaneous marriage ceremony earlier this week (beg28Apr08) after dating for just a month.

New York gossip columnist Paula Froelich, who broke the wedding story, claims Carey refused to sign a pre-nuptial agreement before marrying for a second time.

She adds that so few people were at the ceremony that "you could probably count them on two hands."

Almost 24 hours after the news broke, both Carey and Cannon's representatives are still refusing to comments about the wedding rumours.

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DONNY OSMOND with his son JOSHUA

Cyrus sparked outrage at the beginning of the week (beg28Apr08) when the first images from her Annie Leibovitz shoot appeared online.

One shot in particularly - of a topless Cyrus, posing bare-backed, wrapped in a satin sheet - prompted the singer/actress to apologise to fans.

And, while many stars like Madonna, Rosie O'Donnell and Sally Field have rushed to defend Cyrus in the midst of the photo scandal, Osmond is convinced the 15-year-old went "too far".

He says, "That child's not being protected. She's going to regret that years from now. I've lost a little faith in Miley Cyrus - too drastic for my liking.

"That's being foolish with your career

"Exactly what's happening is what they wanted to happen - everybody's talking about it, and, in my opinion, it's the cheap way to go to change the image.

"It'll be very interesting to see the next move... It probably hurts really bad right now; she's thinking, 'What did I do? What have I done?'"

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MARK RONSON

Ronson and the pop group will team up to work on "a piece" for the Smirnoff Experience show on 2 July (08), which will incorporate songs they rework in the coming weeks.

They'll premiere the finished product at Paris' La Cigale.

Keyboard player Nick Rhodes tells Billboard.com, "We're gonna remix in the studio first and see where we get to, then we're going to deconstruct them again and play them together, the different versions of these songs. It's very exciting.

"I think Mark's very talented, and I really am thrilled with the idea."

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Director: Kenny Ortega
Cast: Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale, Lucas Grabeel, Corbin Bleu, Monique Coleman
Synopsis: "High School Musical 3: Senior Year" finds high school seniors Troy and Gabriella facing the prospect of separation as they head off to different colleges. Joined by the rest of the Wildcats, they stage an elaborate spring musical reflecting their experiences, hopes and fears about the future. With incredible new music and exciting dance numbers designed to take maximum advantage of the big screen, this motion picture extravaganza delivers plenty of high-energy entertainment from East High's talented ensemble.

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ALICIA KEYS

The No One hitmaker is asking wannabes to 'audition' to be a part of her touring group via her MySpace.com website.

But hopefuls, aged between 21 and 30, have to act quick - the internet audition ends on Monday (05May08).

Keys wants singers to submit a 30-second video featuring themselves singing a cappella.

She asks that all candidates are "physically fit and able to dance."

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EVAN RACHEL WOOD

Actress Evan Rachel Wood celebrated her 20th birthday (07Sep07) with the shock rocker by taking shots of Manson's personal brand called Mansinthe - his own version of the beverage which was banned in the U.S. until last year (07).

She says, "For my birthday, I did one shot to try it, and that was it. I was drunk immediately.

"Being who he is, Manson wanted to make it as strong as it could possibly be, so it's got the highest amount of wormwood that you can have legally. One shot of it, and you're out for the night. Three shots of it, and you're dead.

"I think he agrees with me; you can't drink Mansinthe every day."

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UMA THURMAN

The actress, who stood trembling on the witness stand, admitted she was "freaked out" when the accused allegedly delivered a card bearing a picture of an open grave and a man standing on the edge of a razor blade.

Thurman said, "It was like a nightmare. It was scary."

She recalled the disturbing note also featured the line "My hands should be on your body at all times."

The Kill Bill star also told the court that when she called her parents, who testified in the case earlier this week (beg28Apr08), to alert them about what she had received, her father informed her that he had also received e-mail messages from Jordan.

Thurman said, "I felt a stone drop in my stomach. The idea that this had a history made it even more terrifying."

The actress refused to look at Jordan, who is accused of trailing and attempting to contact Thurman from early 2005 until 2007, as she testified.

He faces a year in jail if he's found guilty of stalking and aggravated harassment charges.

The trial continues.

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Will Smith and Charlize Theron

Director: Peter Berg
Cast: Charlize Theron, Will Smith, Jason Bateman, Martin Klebba, Valerie Azlynn
Synopsis: 'John Hancock' centers on a tortured superhero (Will Smith) who crash-lands in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, and tries to transform himself by romancing an alluring housewife, causing chaos in the city.

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ROB LOWE and his wife SHERYL

Laura Boyce, who worked for the Lowe family last year (07), has accused Lowe of creating an "extremely sexually offensive and hostile work environment," claiming her former boss quizzed her about the size of her African-American boyfriend's penis and regularly paraded around the family home naked.

She filed papers in Los Angeles on Wednesday (30Apr08) and staged an emotionally-charged press conference with her lawyer Gloria Allred on Thursday (01May08) to address her accusations.

But Sheryl Lowe is fighting back. In a fiery statement, she says, "As a mother of two young boys, it is sickening and disgusting that Mrs. Allred and Ms. Boyce would stoop so low as to drag a child into this latest, baseless, predatory lawsuit.

"The charges against me are lies meant to embarrass and humiliate. I find it deeply offensive the false allegation that I would use racially insensitive comments."

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Miley Cyrus and her mother Leticia Cyrus at the 20th Annual Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards 2008 held at UCLA Pauley Pavilion. Westwood, California - 29.3.08

The actress/singer was billed to appear at a Disney party in Orlando, Florida on Friday (02May08), but organisers have confirmed she won't be there.

The 15-year-old Hannah Montana star hit the headlines earlier this week (beg28Apr08) when a provocative bare-backed photo from the Annie Leibovitz Vanity Fair photo shoot appeared online.

Leibovitz and the magazine's bosses have defended the pictures, saying the singer, her parents and her handlers approved of the images during the shoot. An "embarrassed" Cyrus has apologised to her fans.

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Sean Avery leaving the Dolce & Gabbana men's store opening and pre-fall 2008 presentation. New York City, USA - 04.12.07

Avery's publicist has played down reports the sports star, who has dated Rachel Hunter and Elisha Cuthbert, was found unconscious and rushed to hospital, insisting the New York Rangers star was never in danger.

His spokeswoman Nicole Chabot tells People.com, "Sean has undergone procedures to stop his internal bleeding, and is awaiting results from his doctors.

"Doctors expect he'll make a full recovery, but will be keeping him in the hospital for a week."

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BARBARA WALTERS

In a recent interview with Oprah Winfrey, which will air on TV in America next week (beg05May08), Walters revealed she romanced Republican Edward Brooke - the first African-American to be popularly elected to the Senate - from the late 1960s.

Walters confessed she was "infatuated" by the Massachusetts politician, adding, "He was exciting. He was brilliant. It was exciting times in Washington."

But she refused to go public with the affair, insisting, "Had this come out, it would have ruined my career and his."

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TARA WILSON and CHRIS NOTH

The actor reveals Wilson was alone in Canada when she discovered she was pregnant with the couple's first child - and was told by concerned doctors to expect the worst.

Noth explains, "They basically said, `You're not going to have this baby; you're going to have a miscarriage. The shape is wrong and there's no heartbeat.'

"She went home and talked to the baby all night long. The next day, heartbeat."

The proud couple named their son, who was born in January (08), Orion because, "he's a warrior."

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SIDNEY POITIER

The Oscar winner stuck true to the family values his parents instilled in him, even when it meant persuading movie bosses to alter a scene in 1967 film In the Heat of the Night - so when his character is slapped, he slaps his attacker back.

The 81-year-old says, "(The scene) almost was not there. I said, 'I'll tell you what, I'll make this movie for you if you give me your absolute guarantee when he slaps me I slap him right back and you guarantee that it will play in every version of this movie.'

"And they thought about it and they said, 'Yes, we'll guarantee that.'

"I try not to do things that are against nature. I stayed away from films that didn't speak well of my values. I could only say yes to films if I passed it by my dad.

"I passed it by my father because I did not want ever to make a film that would not reflect positively on my father's life."

Poitier's new book Life Beyond Measure: Letters to My Great Granddaughter tells the actor's story of his struggle to beat the odds in Hollywood, eventually becoming the first black man to win the Academy Award for Best Actor in 1963.

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