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Jackson Trial: Jury Begins Deliberations

The 46 year-old singer is accused of sexual molestation of a 13 year-old boy.  There is a general feeling among many that Jackson is a predator, however, it will be for the jury to decide if he is guilty or not. 

The defence has accused the family of the alleged victim as actors, just trying to get money from the famous celebrity.

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Madonna Launching Perfume

The singer is being paid a reported 9.5 million dollars to put her name on the  scent.

The perfume should be on sale at the same time as the release of her next CD, Defying Gravity, in November.

The Material Girl joins the likes of singers Jennifer Lopez and Britney Spears who have also given their names to perfumes recently.

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Another Concert for Live 8

According to television station CTV, Ottawa will join London, Paris, Berlin, Philadelphia and Rome in the simultaneous concerts on July 2nd.

The Canadian show will feature performances from Bryan Adams, The Barenaked Ladies, Jann Arden and Our Lady Peace.

In addition to Canada, Japan and Russia may soon be joining the global concert festivities.

Live 8 is taking place just before the G8 summit in Scotland.

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Foo Fighters to Play Roswell

The Foo Fighters, formed by former Nirvana member Dave Grohl, are giving a concert to contest winners at Walker Airforce Base.

The site has become a mecca for alien hunters since the reported UFO crash there in 1947.

The concert will take place on June 18, and tickets will be given to contest winners and members of their fan club only.

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Cinéma

Johnny Depp Becoming an Addict

According to the BBC, actor Andy Serkis (Lord of the Rings) will make his directorial debut on the film. 

Addict was inspired by the autobiography of Steven Smith.  The story follows his life and the price he pays for his addiction to amphetamines, which leads to him to a life of crime and homelessness.

Production on the movie is set to start this summer.

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White Stripes Singer Gets Married

According to the BBC, the singer and his girlfriend, model Karen Elson, were married on the Amazon river in Brazil.

Jack White was previously involved with Renee Zellweger for two years.  She recently married country singer Kenny Chesney after a whirlwind romance. 

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Denise Richards Gives Birth to Second Daughter

According to People magazine, the father, actor Charlie Sheen, was at the birth.

The two parents issued a joint statement, "We’re thrilled to finally meet our beautiful daughter."

Both mother and daughter are doing well.

Richards, 34, and Sheen, 39, are separated after 3 years of marriage.  They are also the parents of another daughter, Sam, 15 months.

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Kylie Minogue a Bond Girl?

The news comes just after the star underwent surgery for breast cancer, which was recently diagnosed. 

According to information circulating the internet, Minogue will begin talks with the producers of the next James Bond film, called Casino Royal.

According to the website Latinoreview the producers wanted to speak with her sooner, but she was sick.  They will be meeting in the near future to talk about the upcoming project.

Casino Royal, the 21st film of the series of films about agent 007, is being directed by Martin Campbell.  Filming is scheduled to begin in 2006.

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The Bee Gees on Broadway

Planned for a 2006 debut, the Broadway production is titled, for the moment, You Win Again.

Following the successful Broadway cross-overs from the groups ABBA and Queen, the brothers Gibb are now planning to bring their story to New York.

The musical will showcase dozens of their hits.  Singer Robin Gibb, who is also working on the production team, is excited about the project getting the green light.  "I’ve just come from New York where it’s all being finalized. It’s been in the planning stage for three months, and in the next nine months it should hit Broadway."

He added that they hope the show will also be presented in London,  "We’re definitely hoping it’ll come to the West End after that. It’s very exciting."

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Fantastic Four Soundtrack Packed with Stars

The disc will be released on July 5 in America.  The first single will be Everything Burns by Ben Moody, the former Evanescence member, and also featuring the singer Anastacia.

Fantastic Four stars Jessica Alba, Michael Chiklis, Ioan Grufudd and Chris Evans, and will be in theatres on July 8.

Here is a complete list of the songs on the soundtrack:

"Come On Come In," Velvet Revolver
"Error Operator," Taking Back Sunday
"Relax," Chingy
"Whatever Happened to the Heroes," Joss Stone
"Waiting (Saving Your Life)," Omnisoul
"Always Come Back To Me," Ryan Cabrera
"Everything Burns," Ben Moody featuring Anastacia
"New World Symphony," Miri Ben-Ari
"Die for You," Megan McCauley
"Noots," Sum 41
"Surrender," Simple Plan
"I’ll Take You Down," T.F.F.
"On Fire," Lloyd Banks
"Reverie," Megan McCauley
"Goodbye To You," Breaking Point
"Shed My Skin," Alter Bridge
"In Due Time," Submersed
"Disposable Sunshine," Loser
"Now You Know," Miss Eighty 6 featuring Classic
"Kirikirimai (Fantastic Four Remix)," Orange Range