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Drew Barrymore Named Most Beautiful

The 32 year-old star has been named the Most Beautiful Person by the American magazine.  Barrymore, who recently became the new face of CoverGirl, has managed to stay one of the world’s favourite actresses during her career.  Her impulsive sense of style also contributed to the decision to put Barrymore at the top of the list.

Barrymore joins Angelina Jolie, Julia Roberts, and many others who have earned the title in the past.

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Musique

Crowded House To Release New Disc

After a fifteen year absence, the band will release a new disc with the help of the former Smiths guitarist, Johnny Marr.  The CD, entitled Time on Earth, will feature songs from Neil Finn’s next solo disc, as well as new songs.

Drummer Matt Sherrod joins the band for this release, replacing Paul Hester.

Here are the names of the songs on Time on Earth:

"Nobody Wants To"
"Don’t Stop Now"
"She Called Up"
"Say That Again"
"Pour Le Monde"
"Even a Child"
"Heaven That I’m Making"
"Silent House"
"English Trees"
"Walked Her Way Down"
"Transit Lounge"
"You Are the One To Make Me Cry"
"A Sigh"
"People Are Like Suns"
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Cinéma

Williams, Preston and Travolta To Team

The comedy will be directed by Walt Becker (Wild Hogs) and will begin filming in July according to Variety.

In addition to the three stars, Old Dogs will star Ella Travolta, the daughter of John Travolta and Kelly Preston.

The film follows the story of friends and business partners who watch their lives change when they have to take care of seven year-old twins.

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Musique

Avril Lavigne Targets Pre-Teens

The Canadian singer has signed a deal with Stardoll, a website created for young adolescents.  The rocker is the first musical artist to have her likeness in the virtual universe.

Members of Stardoll can download songs, videos and photographs of celebrities, as well as other information.  It is also a site where purchasing CDs and merchandise is available.

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Jolie and Pitt Want to Change Pax’s Name

The two stars have filed official documents in Los Angeles to have Pax’s last name changed to Jolie-Pitt.

The stars of the film Mr. and Mrs. Smith want their Vietnamese three year-old to share the names of both his parents.  Right now, Pax has only Jolie’s last name.

Pax was adopted last month.  He is the third adopted child of the two stars.  Jolie and Pitt are the parents of Maddox, Zahara, Pax, and their only biological child, Shiloh.

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George Michael To Appear in Court

The British star will be in court in June on charges of marijuana possession and driving under the influence of drugs.  The hearing is set for June 8 for the former Wham! singer, which is the day before Michael is set to perform at London’s Wembley Stadium.

Michael, 43, was arrested last year and accused of driving while under the influence.  Yesterday, a judge ordered the singer to appear at the Brent Magistrates court house.

The following day, Michael will perform in front of 90,000 people at Wembley.

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Nicolas Cage Falls for Scam

Cage was just one of the scam victims of Peter Brotman, 47.  Brotman has now been brought to justice, and will serve five years in prison as well as pay fines totaling $1.8 million US.

Brotman was running a scam in the car dealing business.  In April of 2004, Cage sold three Ferraris and a Cobra to Brotman, who never paid the Next star.

Brotman plead guilty to 14 charges.  His business was operating out of Pebble Beach and Monte-Carlo.

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Musique

Celine Dion to Duet With Elvis

According to the website TMZ, the French-Canadian singer will perform with Elvis via the magic of technology for Wednesday’s episode of American Idol.

The special show, which will help to raise money for charity, will bring Dion and Presley together on stage.  The pair will perform the song If I Can Dream.

Money raised during the presentation will be used to combat poverty in both the United States and in Africa.

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50 Cent Prepares His Next Disc

The new CD, entitled Curtis, will be in stores on June 26.  The artist’s label has confirmed that Eminem, Akon, Justin Timberlake, Mary J. Blige, Robin Thicke and Nicole Scherzinger of the Pussycat Dolls have all participated in the recording.

Curtis James Jackson III, who is better known as 50 Cent, had enormous success with his last release, The Massacre, in 2005.

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Maguire and Dunst Agree To Spider-Man 4

At the premiere for the third installment of the film franchise in London, the two stars revealed that they are planning to star in the next film.

Maguire talked about the plans of the franchise producers at a press conference, saying, "They’ll definitely develop a fourth movie and write a screenplay, and I would consider it if there’s a good script, a good story that I felt was worth telling and Sam Raimi was involved and the right cast came together for it."