Author: Martin D'Anjou

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Mel Gibson Isn’t Always Welcome

Post author By Martin D'Anjou
Post date 1 March 2005

The actor and director bought himself the island as if it was a Christmas gift. Mago Island (pronounced Mungo) was purchased by Gibson for $15 million US.

However, the members of the Yavasu Vuaniivi tribe who are living on the island of Namalata are saying that they have the rights to Mago.

According to them, the sale of the island is not valid, because their ancestors were forced to leave the island of Mago in the 19th century.

The tribe members hope that the Fiji government can help them in maintaining their ancestoral rights.

The authorities of the country, however, have refused, judging that the transaction is between the buyer and the seller.

Mago Island is the largest private island in the southwest Pacific. It is surrounded by coral, white sand and turqouise water.

The new purchase included 35 houses for Gibson’s employees. Fourteen people work full time to maintain the paradise.

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Bona Wants Pavarotti and Dylan at his Funeral

Post author By Martin D'Anjou
Post date 1 March 2005

According to the magazine New Musical Express, the singer stated that he would like Bob Dylan and Luciano Pavarotti to sing at his funeral ceremony.

The singer talks about his funeral in a new book available April 21, entitled Bono In Conversation.

He said:"I would like lots of weeping and wailing. The music would have to be good. Bob Dylan singing Death Is Not The End. I think I’ll have Pavarotti singing La Traviata."

In the book, Bono also tells about his private conversations with Tony Blair, George Bush and Bill Clinton.

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Johnny Knoxville Denies Relationship with Jessica Simpson

Post author By Martin D'Anjou
Post date 1 March 2005

Knoxville and Simpson have both been filming The Dukes of Hazzard.

In an interview with the New York Post, the actor denied the romours, and added that his co-star and her husband, Nick Lachey, are virtually inseparable.

The actor didn’t mince his words, "It’s such bulls**t. He visits her on the set, and she is just the sweetest girl."

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Musique

Jamie Foxx to Release an Album

Post author By Martin D'Anjou
Post date 1 March 2005

The star, who was rewarded for his performance in the film Ray playing singer Ray Charles, now has the chance to be a successful singer himself.

It won’t be the first musical release for Foxx, who made an album ten years ago.

For the new shot in the music world, Foxx has signed a contract with the label of singer Alicia Keys.

According to recent information, the actor’s disc will be a cross between R&B and hip-hop.

It is producer Rich Harrison, who worked with Beyonce Knowles and Jennifer Lopez, who will produce the CD.

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Christina Aguilera Wants a Winter Wedding

Post author By Martin D'Anjou
Post date 1 March 2005

The star, who became engaged last month to Jordan Bratman, said that she’s started to plan the grand event.

She explained to Female First, "I don’t have a date set yet. I’m working on my album but if I can make it all happen – and that’s a lot – it would be cool to have a winter wedding."

The dress will be conservative. She explained, "Don’t expect the sort of stuff that hangs off me when I’m on stage. I want white and kind of traditional."

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Fred Durst’s Sex Video

Post author By Martin D'Anjou
Post date 28 February 2005

The singer of rock group Limp Bizkit has explained to MTV how this video managed to get online.

"Somebody that was repairing my computer was smart enough to go through anything he could [and found the movie]. What can I say? I’m not proud of it," said Durst.

"Everyone, probably everyone in this building, has done something similar to what I did, and nobody cares about it. But if you’re high-profile, or on someone’s radar… then it matters. What happens to me happens to me, and I have to live with it and go on."

According to certain sources, the three-minute video shows the singer having unprotected sex with an unidentified woman.

Durst also mentioned that at least one person has come forward to purchase the video, however, he was not interested in the offer.

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Moby Enters the Fashion World

Post author By Martin D'Anjou
Post date 28 February 2005

Richard Hall, alias Moby, is already the owner of a vegetarian cafe in New York, with his own brand of iced tea.

In the next weeks, the singer will launch a new collection of T-shirts with the help of other New York designers.

It’s the wish of the star that his collection, called Little Idiot, makes people smile. He explains, "This comes from my basic belief that, in making things that are cute and adorable, you are making the world a better place."

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Cinéma

Trailer for New Drew Barrymore Film

Post author By Martin D'Anjou
Post date 28 February 2005

Fever Pitch is a romantic comedy about a professor who falls in love with a business woman. Even though they have very different lifestyles, their relationship is perfect until the start of the baseball season. Lindsay (Drew Barrymore) then needs to compete with his first love, the Boston Red Sox.

The film is directed by Bobby Farrelly (Stuck On You, My Boss’s Daughter, Shallow Hal), a specialist of romantic comedies. The film opens in North America on April 8.

To watch the trailer, click here.