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Elton John Cancels Tour

Six shows in five different cities have been called off by the British singer.  The tour promoter cancelled the shows due to the fact that they could not guarantee that Elton John would actually perform, according to the BBC.

The Red Piano tour, which began last year in Las Vegas, will not be visiting Venice, Berline, Moscow, Paris or Seville.

The tour was developed in Las Vegas to be presented at Caesar’s Palace when Celine Dion’s contract comes to an end.

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Katie Holmes Is Not Laughing

The actress, best known for her roles in Batman Begins and Dawson’s Creek, may file a suit against an 18 year-old Texas woman who has changed her name to Katee Holmes.

According to the New York Post, the young woman is planning to use the name Katee Holmes when she loses her virginity in a pornographic film.

Katie Holmes and her husband, actor Tom Cruise, are shocked by the news.  A spokesperson for the couple said, "It’s a really cheap shot. Obviously Tom would support Katie in anything she decides to do about it."

A spokesperson for the future porn star explained why the young woman chose the name, saying, "Katee is using the name as a tribute to Katie, who has always portrayed an innocence in everything she’s done, beginning with Dawson’s Creek."

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Angelina Jolie Wants to Take a Break

The star, who was in Cannes promoting her film A Mighty Heart, said that she wants to take some time away from work to spend with her boyfriend, actor Brad Pitt, and their children.

The 31 year-old star is currently filming Wanted in Prague with James McAvoy and Morgan Freeman.

Jolie told journalists, "I take two months off, then I work for two months. Then I take a year off."

Jolie and Brad Pitt, 43, are the parents of four children, Maddox, 5, Pax Thien, 3, Zahara, 2, and Shiloh, who turns one on May 27.

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David Hasselhoff Regains Custody of Kids

The star of the former television series Baywatch was not permitted to see or telephone his children for the past two weeks.

On May 7, a Los Angeles judge suspended Hasselhoff’s custody rights after a video showed Hasselhoff to be completely drunk in front of his daughter.  The judge felt that Hasselhoff’s behaviour could have a long term affect on his two children.

David Hasselhoff was married to Pamela Bach, who starred in the television series Baywatch Hawaii from 1989 until 2006.

Hasselhoff said of the hearing, "It went very well, the truth was told, and I can’t say any more."

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Cinéma

Elijah Wood To Play Iggy Pop

Wood, who starred in the Lord of the Rings film franchise, has landed the role of Iggy Pop in the biographical film.  According to Variety, the project has been given the green light.

The film, entitled The Passenger, will follow the career of the legendary singer beginning with his early days with the Stooges.  Filming is set to begin before the end of this year, and the movie should be in theatres by the summer of 2008.

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Potins

James Blunt’s Piano To Be Sold

The British singer/composer’s piano will be sold on July 16.  The Chappell piano is expected to bring in $3,000 US, according to specialists.

The piano was used to write the songs You’re Beautiful and Goodbye My Lover, which helped to sell more than 11 million copies of the disc Back to Bedlam.

Blunt has also been in court battling over royalty payments with his record label.

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Musique

Will U2 Rock the Vote for Hillary Clinton?

The Irish band, along with The Staple Singers, The Temptations, Dixie Chicks, Shania Twain, K.T. Tunstall, Smash Mouth and Jesus Jones have all contributed a song to the list of possibilities for Clinton.  The Senator will be running for President, and is hoping to find a successful theme song for her candidacy.

Clinton is inviting everyone to vote for their favourite song on her official website.  Two songs from U2, City of Blinding Lights and Beautiful Day, are on the list.

In 1992, Bill Clinton’s successful campaign was led by the Fleetwood Mac song Don’t Stop.

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Musique

Cream Is Ready to Reunite

Jack Bruce, Eric Clapton and Ginger Baker hope to put together a tour before the end of 2007.  Bruce shared the news with a Detroit radio station.  "There is some talk about us getting together again later this year, which I can’t really say too much about," he said. "It’s not a commercial thing, but we may get together for something."

Known as the "Power Trio" in rock history, Cream created a mix of blues and psychedelic rock.

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Potins

Sandra Bullock Stalker Charged

Marcia Diana Valentine attempted to run over Jesse James, the star of television’s Monster Garage and Bullock’s husband, in front of the couple’s home.

Last week, Bullock was granted a restraining order against the woman.  Valentine, who has been released on bail, will be sentenced on May 22.  The 46 year-old woman could face up to four years and eight months in prison.

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Paris Hilton Drops Her Appeal

Thursday, a lawyer for the 26 year-old told the Los Angeles court that they are no longer planning to appeal.

Hilton, who stars in television’s Simple Life, will begin her sentence on June 5 at a detention centre in Lynwood, near Los Angeles.

The starlet was sentenced after being found guilty of violating her probation, and driving her car with a suspended license.

Yesterday, a spokesperson from the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department revealed that Hilton’s sentence has been shortened to just 23 days.  Hilton will also likely receive special treatment while serving her time.  The Lynwood centre is home to 2,200 prisoners.  Hilton will have only an hour each day to leave her cell, when she can watch television or make phone calls.