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Coldplay Pays Tribute To Michael Jackson

Last Saturday, Coldplay performed Jackson’s Billy Jean during the Osheaga music festival in Montreal, where the British band was the headliner.

During an acoustic segment of the show, Chris Martin sang Billy Jean, paying tribute to the King of Pop, who died on June 25 at the age of 50.

Coldplay will be performing in other cities in North America until August 9.  Then the band travels to Denmark to continue the European leg of the tour.  The final show will take place on September 19 at London’s Wembley Stadium.

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Milla Jovovich’s Big Day

The actress and the British filmmaker had previously planned to wed in 2007, but delayed the wedding.  This time, it looks like the ceremony will finally take place on August 22.

Jovovich, 33, who starred in the Resident Evil films, told London’s Daily Mail, "We’re having an intimate wedding with a classical Spanish band at our house in the Hollywood Hills. Paul’s family are flying in from England."

The wedding will mark the Ukranian beauty’s third trip down the aisle.  She was married to actor Shawn Andrews at the age of 16, and later married French filmmaker Luc Besson in 1997.

Jovovich and Anderson are already the parents of a 20-month-old daughter, Eve.

 
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Robin Williams Is Getting Back in Shape

The 58-year-old star wants to get back in shape so that he can return to his comedy tour this winter.

Last March, Williams underwent surgery to replace a valve in his heart, which forced the star to cancel several performances of his Weapons of Self-Destruction tour.

To get back in shape, Williams is riding his bike.  Last month, he traveled to France to support his friend Lance Armstrong in the Tour de France.

 

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Naomi Campbell Attacks Another Photographer

Naomi Campbell allegedly attacked photographer Gaetano Di Giovanni, on Lipari Island, north of Sicily.

According to documents filed, Campbell assaulted the photographer with her handbag, inflicting scratches and bruises, while the star was in the company of her boyfriend, Mikhail Prokhorov.

The photographer told the Italian newspaper Repubblica about the incident, "First she hit with her bag, screaming at me and then she tried to slap me. I managed to avoid her – but her nails still got my eye." He added, "For a few seconds I could not see a thing. I could hear that her bodyguards and her boyfriend were trying to drag her away."

This is not the first time the top model has had an incident with photographers. The court already sentenced her in the past for that type of offence, forcing her into therapy to manage her anger.

However, Campbell’s representative claim that the accusations are completely false.

 

 

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Mark Wahlberg Gets Married

The 45-minute romantic ceremony took place on Saturday in front of twelve close friends and family members at the Good Shepherd Church in Beverly Hills.

Wahlberg and Durham have three children together, Ella Rae, 5, Michael, 3, and Brendan, 10 months, who were all present at the ceremony.

The actor was dressed in black, while the bride wore a Marchena dress with a diamond necklace and bracelet. The church was decorated with pink candles.

The 38-year-old actor and his 31-year-old bride will spend time together before the star embarks on a promotion tour for his next film.  Wahlberg will soon be seen in The Lovely Bones, directed by Peter Jackson and set to hit theatres in December.

 

 

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First Disc for Pope Benedict XVI

The pope is following in the footsteps of his predecessor, Jean-Paul II, who released a disc of poems interpreted by tenor Placido Domingo in 2008.

This time, the pope will be singing and reciting prayers to the Virgin Mary, coupled with the background of classical music by the London Philharmonic Orchestra.

Pope Benedict XVI recorded eight pieces for the disc that will be released by Universal Music. The musical portion of his yet-untitled album was recorded at Abbey Road Studios.

The pope was accompanied by the Choir of the Philharmonic Academy in Rome. The voices were recorded at Saint Peter’s Basilica.

Profits from the sale of the album will go towards music education for disadvantaged children around the world.

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Madonna Taps into a New Skill

The singer, who wants to share details about how she has been enlightened by her faith, published her first article in Israel’s Yediot Ahronot newspaper today.

In the beginning of the article, the Material Girl writes on her discovery of Jewish mysticism, explaining that "all the puzzle pieces started falling into place."

For several years, the star has been involved in the religion, and currently follows the Kabbalah, a Jewish interpretation of the Old Testament.

While she is delving into her new passion for writing, Madonna is also keeping her music career going. In September, she will be performing a show in Isreal as part of her Sticky and Sweet tour. 

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Gwyneth Paltrow Reveals Her Skinny Secret

The Iron Man star shared her secret on how she stays so slender.

For three weeks, the star adheres to a strict detoxification after gaining a few pounds.

The 36-year-old actress said that she follows the Clean Detox Programme.  The special diet prohibits any alcohol consumption or food preparation.  Only one serving of meat is included per day, and she must meditate for at least five minutes daily.

The mother of two wrote on her site, "This programme allowed me to work and exercise regularly, some think I cannot do if I am on a liquid only detox. I followed it to the letter and I feel pure and happy and much lighter."

Gwyneth Paltrow is currently filming the Iron Man sequel with Robert Downey Jr.  The film is set to be released in May 2010.

 

 

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Benicio del Toro Honoured in Cuba

A ceremony was held in Havana and included the attendance of American actors Robert Duvall, James Caan and Bill Murray.

The Tomas Gutiérrez Alea Award was given to the 42-year-old Puerto Rican star in recognition of his work as Ernesto "Che" Guevara in two films last year, among other roles.  The films were very successful on the Caribbean island. Che was an ally of Fidel Castro during the revolution in Cuba in 1959.

It was the first time that the prize, awarded by the National Union of Writers and Artists of Cuba, was awarded.  It is named in honour of a Cuban filmmaker.

The ceremony also demonstrated that relations between the US and Cuba are warming now that President Obama has taken office.

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Katie Holmes Takes on Kim Cattrall

Holmes is being considered for a role in the sequel to the film Sex and the City. 

The 30-year-old actress would play a business woman who causes some stress for Samantha Jones (Kim Cattrall). The Sun stated, "The character they want her to play is a really ballsy, high-powered company executive who tangles with Samantha."

Following the huge success with the 2008 film adaptation of the HBO series, earning more than $400 million, a sequel for Sex and the City is planned for a May 2010 release.