Author: Martin D'Anjou

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Metallica to Open for the Rolling Stones

It has been a long time since the band was just an opener, but for them, this time it’s an honour.

"Over the course of our career we’ve been fortunate enough to share the stage with a select few of the bands we grew up on, admired and respected including AC/DC, Deep Purple, Guns N’ Roses and Iron Maiden," drummer Lars Ulrich said in a statement released Tuesday. "The only band that we have never played with but have always wanted to is the Rolling Stones."

The two groups will play at SBC Park in San Francisco on November 13 and 14.

"Having the opportunity to play with them this November in our hometown of San Francisco is both an honor and a privilege."

The Stones tour, entitled A Bigger Bang World Tour, will feature various artists as openers, including Black Eyed Peas, Maroon 5, Pearl Jam, John Mayer Trio, Tragically Hip, Our Lady Peace, Trey Anastasio, Joss Stone and Beck.

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Potins

David Beckham Wins His Case

Wednesday, MGN Limited was in court defending itself against the captain of the England team.

In an article published last month, Beckham was making harassing phone calls to a former nanny.  However, the story was proven to be false, and Beckham will now receive an apology and a financial settlement.

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Musique

Missy Elliott Teams with Chrysler

The three-time Grammy Award winner will be composing music for the sales campaign for the Jeep 4X4 Commander.

The singer has sold the most rap CDs of all time, and also appeared driving the vehicle in her last music video for Lose Control.

Elliott is replacing Celine Dion who worked with Chrysler for the previous campaign. 

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Bridgette Wilson Gives Birth to a Boy

Wilson, who starred in Santa Barbara, I Know What You Did Last Summer and The Wedding Planner, gave birth last Friday to a baby boy.

Ryan Nikolas Sampras and his mother are both doing well according to a representative.

The Sampras family also includes a two year-old son, Christian.

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More Trouble for Naomi Campbell

Campbell will now have to defend herself against her friend, actress Yvonne Scio, who is accusing her of assault.  The incident took place when the two shared a hotel room together in Rome.

Scio called police when the fighting began with the runway star.  Apparently, the dispute happened over a dress.  Scio was transported to a hospital, where she was treated for severe injuries.

According to a lawyer for the victim, "This will be going to court and Naomi will have to appear. This was a completely unprovoked attack of violence by Naomi. Yvonne is in bed in a lot of pain. Her face is in a terrible way. She lost a lot of blood. She is an actress so she will not be able to work for a while. We will also be looking for loss of earnings."

Naomi Campbell and Yvonne Scio have been friends for twelve years.

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Cinéma

Affleck and Garner Want to make Daredevil 2

The two recently married stars think that the successful film, which earned more than $179 million at box offices, would be perfect for a part two.

Affleck and Garner are also expecting the birth of their first child.  The actress commented on the possibility of making a sequel, "Ben says it’s in the early stages, but he is hopeful. It would be fun to work together, not to mention convenient."

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Cinéma

Billy Bob Thornton in School for Scoundrels

The American star will team with Jon Heder (Napoleon Dynamite) in the remake of the successful film from the 1960s.

Todd Phillips (Starksky & Hutch, Old School, Road Trip), who is a specialist of comedies, will direct the film.

In the flick, Thornton will play a teacher who falls in love with the same woman as his student.

Filming for School for Scoundrels is set to begin in New York and Los Angeles in October.  A release is planned for next spring.

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Mike Tyson a Porn Star?

According to the British magazine Zoo, the champion is considering an offer from the representative of porn star Jenna Jameson to make a movie.

Tyson is in need of cash lately, and has incurred a lot of debt.  He is quoted by Britain’s Zoo magazine as saying: "I just talked to a gentleman called Jimmy who’s involved with Jenna Jameson.  They said they were interested in getting me involved in the adult film industry. I need the money up front."

Tyson, who went to prison in 1992, may find a new career in porn…it is said that he has all the "big parts" necessary.

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Michael Jackson Nearing Legal Agreement

In an agreement signed in 2001, Debbie Rowe, mother of the children, gave up her rights to Prince Michael, now 8, and Paris, now 7.

In 2004, a judge annulled the decision, and now Rowe and Jackson are each awaiting what the final status for them and the children will be.

According to a Jackson lawyer, an agreement is nearing.  "The resolution will be to everybody’s satisfaction," he said. "I’m hoping everybody will go away happy."

Rowe and Jackson were married for three years, but divorced in 1999.

When Jackson was accused of sexual molestation in 2004, Rowe gave up custody of the children in an attempt to help Jackson’s legal battle. 

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Mark Wahlberg Considers Retirement

The 34 year-old actor, who starred in Planet of the Apes, The Italian Job, and The Perfect Storm, has decided that in his forties he wants to concentrate on his family.  He and wife Rhea Durham have a two year-old daughter, Ella Rae.

According to the actor, he wants to work hard for the next few years to accumulate a nest egg for his family, in particular, his daughter.  He says, "She’s a much bigger responsibility than anything I have going. That’s why now it’s so important that my movies make money."

"I want to work hard for the next six years, then put all the emphasis on family.", he added.

"I don’t want much. I just want to wake up when I feel like it, go to my little girl’s soccer games, and make sure she has whatever she wants."

Wahlberg’s next film is entitled Four Brothers, which opens on August 12 in America.