Author: Martin D'Anjou

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Potins

Ricky Martin Speaks Out About His Absence

Martin revealed this infomation to IOL.  He decided one evening during a concert in Australia in 2000, that he needed to stop.

The 33-year-old says, "I was so tired, so burnt out. I don’t know if it was a breakdown, but I probably would have had one if I hadn’t stopped that day.  I was onstage in front of 25,000 people and I wasn’t enjoying it. The applause wasn’t bringing me a rush. As a matter of fact, it disgusted me. I was completely disorientated.  Something was wrong. I needed to stop. That day in Sydney, I said, ‘This is my last show today.’ We were supposed to be going to Argentina and Brazil. I knew it would cost me a lot to cancel, but I didn’t care. People told me if you stop now, this is the end of your career."

Ricky Martin is releasing a new album Life in October, following his five year absence.

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Potins

Kylie Minogue Wants to Sing at the Commonwealth Games

The singer underwent an operation in May for breast cancer.  She hopes to be able to take part in the ceremony held in Melbourne, Australia.

If she is fully recovered, and able to perform, she will be greeted with open arms.  Australian Minister Justin Madden expressed, "We would love Kylie to be part of the Games. If she was there it would be great."

The Commonwealth games will take place from March 15-26, 2006.

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Potins

Tara Reid’s Shoes Were Pampered

The star of the American Pie movies, was forced to book an extra room at the Hotel Baglioni, when she realized she had too many shoes with her.

Reid was in London filming the movie Wild.  The hotel employees were surprised at her request, and one told The Daily Telegraph, "She booked herself into one of our most expensive suites at around £2,000 (€2,930) a night but then requested a second room too to keep all her shoes. It was absolutely bizarre. She said she’d collected all these shoes while she’d been travelling around Europe, but quite why she has to house them separately remains a mystery."

Ironically, actress and heir, Paris Hilton, known for her outlandish behaviour, stayed at this same hotel, but did not make any special requests of this kind.

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Cinéma

First Clip for The World’s Fastest Indian

The World’s Fastest Indian is the story of Burt Munro (Anthony Hopkins), a man that spends his life trying to perfect his performance on his motorcycle.  He tries to keep the world record he got in 1967.

This movie is directed by Roger Donaldson (Thirteen Days Which Shocked the World, The Recruit, Cocktail).  It will be in theatres in October.

To see the first clips click here.

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Musique

Green Day Dominates MTV Music Awards

This group did the first performance of the evening, and received best rock video of the year for Boulevard of Broken Dreams.

Other artists that won included Kelly Clarkson and Kanye West, that won female and male singer of the year.

Missy Elliott, won for dance and hip-hop, while Gwen Stefani, won for choreography.

Best new artist was given to The Killers for Mr. Brightside, which he performed during the evening.

The MTV Music Awards were hosted by Diddy, live from Miami, the day after Hurricane Katrina passed through Miami. 

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Potins

Is Mary-Kate Olsen Working for Calvin Klein?

According to the American magazine In Touch Weekly, Olsen will help launch a new couture collection.

Mary-Kate, one of the Olsen twins, may be the replacement for Kate Moss, who previously had the job, which made her a super star.

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Potins

Ben Affleck To Sell Deodorant

This isn’t the first time for Affleck to endorse a product.  In 2003 he signed to represent the hair products Elvive from L’Oreal, and he has also done promotions for Burger King.

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Musique

Green Day Wins Best Group

Kerrang!, a rock magazine, also named the Californian trio the Best Live Band.

The group My Chemical Romance, from New Jersey, won the prize for Best Album (Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge) and Best Video (Helena).

The American group Foo Fighters won Best Song for Best of You.

Rock veterans Iron Maiden were honoured at the ceremony for their lifetime acheivement in rock music.  The evening was hosted by Juliette Lewis, who also performed with her band, Juliette and the Licks.

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Musique

Madonna May Play Evita Again

A stage musical will be opening on London’s West End, based on the 1996 film about the life of Evita Peron, in which Madonna starred.

The project began in 2003, but came to a halt when Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber refused to agree to the musical.

If negotiations go well this time, Evita the musical will open in England’s capital.

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Potins

Orlando Bloom Dating Kate Bosworth Again

According to IOL, the two stars have reunited after only a few months of separation.

Orlando told IOL, "I’m really happy, Kate is a great girl. I am having a really good time. I went out to Australia to see Kate and she’s doing an amazing job."

Bosworth is in Australia working on the film Superman.

He added, "She’s such a talented actress. She’s a beautiful girl, a beautiful person and we are having such a great time together."

Bloom and Bosworth announced their break-up last January in order to concentrate more on their careers.