Author: Martin D'Anjou

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Kanye West Not a Britney Spears Collaborator

Britney Spears, who is currently at the recording studio doing her sixth disc, will not be relying on the expertise of hip-hop singer and producer Kanye West.

West slammed the rumours through his blog where he wrote, "I HAVE NOT SIGNED UP 2 DO BRITNEY SPEARS MUSIC."

According to the latest buzz, Spears reportedly has collaborations lined up with Timbaland, Justin Timberlake, and Pharrell Williams for her next album.

West, a reputable producer in the hip-hop world, has collaborated with artists such as, Jay-Z, DMX, Ludacris, Monica, Alicia Keys, and Janet Jackson.  In addition to his work with other artists, West has sold more than 20 million copies worldwide of his first three albums.

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Duffy Doesn’t Think She’s Attractive

The singer of the hit song Mercy does not like how she looks on TV.  She claims she finds herself "unattractive."

The 24-year-old actress is currently touring across Canada and the United States to promote her debut album, Rockferry.  She told the Daily Mirror, “I absolutely hate watching myself on TV, it’s one of my pet hates. It makes me feel unattractive, edgy and awkward."

Duffy’s debut disc came out in March and has already sold more than 2.5 million copies around the world.

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Kim Basinger Wants to Save the Tigers

The animal activist is against a decision the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service made to send two tigers from a zoo in Mebane, North Carolina to a zoo in Baghdad.

The actress, who has been a member of PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) for the last few years, issued a statement:  "It has already been shown that the animals at the Baghdad Zoo cannot be properly protected from the country’s military conflict. When the war began, hundreds of animals in the zoo were killed, stolen, eaten, or let loose by looters. The last two tigers escaped and were shot dead."

Basinger added, "The future is uncertain. Most of the people in Iraq still do not have access to basic necessities or a safe environment and Iraq remains a war zone: sending tigers there would place the animals squarely in harm’s way."

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Tom Cruise and Church of Scientology Get Sued

Peter Letterese, who is an ex-member of the Church of Scientology, has filed a lawsuit in the sum of $250 million.

In documents submitted to the Southern district court in Florida on July 15, the former member  also accused actor Tom Cruise, who ranks second in line as a leader in the organisation behind David Miscavige. Cruise is regarded as the primary spokesperson in America and abroad by the Church.

Letterese, who claims that he was defrauded and harassed by the Church of Scientology, describes the religious sect as functioning like the Mafia and other criminal drug rings. He is asking authorities to investigate the group for corruption.

The director of public relations for the Church of Scientology, Karin Pouw, told the New York Daily News, "This is a frivolous suit based on falsehoods."

Tom Cruise’s attorneys have not made any comments on the accusations.

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T-Pain’s New Disc

The next album from hip-hop star T-Pain is titled Thr33Ringz.  The third studio disc is full of collaborations with other artists, including Ludacris, Kanye West, Chris Brown, DJ Khaled and Lil Wayne.

The album’s first single, Can’t Believe It, features Lil Wayne and has already been enjoying plenty of radio air time.

Chris Brown worked with T-Pain on the dance song Freeze, while Ludacris shared the mic on the song Chopped & Screwed.  DJ Khaled is on the song Karaoke, and Kanye West recorded the track Therapy with T-Pain.

T-Pain’s last disc, Epiphany, was released in 2007.  The star is no stranger to collaborations, as he is featured on Lil Wayne’s Got Money, DJ Khaled’s Out Here Grindin, Rick Ross’ The Boss and Mike Jones’ Cuddy Buddy.

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The First Single from the Next Oasis Disc

The new disc by the English group, Dig Out Your Soul, will be released the first week of October.  Now, fans can hear the first 20 seconds of the album’s first single, The Shock of the Lightning.

Twenty seconds of the song play at the end of a clip featuring the biggest hits from Oasis throughout their career.  The new album, recorded at Abbey Road Studios in London, comes three years after the band’s last album, Don’t Believe the Truth.

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Sharon Stone Gets Slapped with a Colossal Lawsuit

New York attorney Ming Hai was outraged by a statement actress Sharon Stone made during the Cannes Film Festival, and is suing the Basic Instinct star for over a billion dollars.

Last May, the 50-year-old actress attempted to explain the stroke of bad luck the victims of the earthquake in China underwent by saying that they had "bad karma."  Subsequently, she provoked anger in several Chinese people involved in the disaster, by linking the earthquake’s 67 000 affected victims to the country’s treatment of Tibetans.

The star apologised for her statements, however the New York lawyer was dissatisfied and rallied 1 000 survivors from the quake to sue the actress.

Attorney Ming Hai stated, "For the families who have lost their loved ones or lost limbs or suffered severe injuries, your… statement and act has caused extreme emotional distress."

As a result of what the actress said, China has banned all of her films in the country.  Also, Christian Dior has dropped all of the ad campaigns featuring the star.

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Mariah Carey Sets Eyes on a Tropical Home

It seems that the couple enjoyed their honeymoon last May in the Caribbean so much that they are going to buy a house in the tropics worth over $5 million.

According to London’s The Mirror, the house has five bedrooms, a Jacuzzi and an indoor pool, among other luxuries.

A source cited in the newspaper revealed, "Mariah has been busy in the studio, while Nick has been filming for his TV series. So as soon as the pair get some free time they will be jetting out to their new pad to make up for lost time."

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Rob Lowe vs. the Ex-Nanny

California Superior Court Judge Denise de Bellefeuille threw out charges from both sides yesterday (July 31) in Santa Barbara.

For several months, the two sides have been clashing with charges of sexual misconduct.  Gibson claims to have been a victim of sexual abuse and inappropriate actions by Lowe.

The actor claims that the former nanny wanted to extort $1.5 million in exchange for her silence.  He is charging Gibson with defamation and is asking for compensation for more than one million dollars.

Yesterday, the judge ruled that the 44-year-old actor cannot pursue his case of defamation, stating that the 24-year-old woman is protected by the laws of working conditions.

"This is a huge victory for us today," said Gibson’s lawyer, Gloria Allred. "We look forward to continuing with our sexual harassment suit against the Lowes."

The actor’s lawyer also saw the ruling as a victory. "We didn’t lose anything today," Lowe’s attorney Larry Stein told People. "I’m delighted with the dismissal we won, and in essence, our lawsuit against Gibson remains totally intact."

Gibson was accompanied by her father in court, while Lowe did not attend.

Since the accusations were filed last April, another former nanny, Laura Boyce, has claimed that she was also sexually harassed by the Brothers & Sisters star.

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Paris and Britney Shown in Political Ads

The Democratic and Republican campaigns are pushing the envelope of originality to promote their candidates, Barack Obama and John McCain.

The latest ad, put together by John McCain’s camp, stars Paris Hilton and Britney Spears.  In the televised message, the two celebrities are shown beside Senator Obama, while a voice says, "He’s the biggest celebrity in the world, but is he ready to lead?"

According to People magazine, who spoke with Paris Hilton’s staff, the heiress was just as surprised as the rest of the world when she saw herself in the ad.  A rep said, "Miss Hilton was neither asked, nor did she give permission for the use of her likeness in the ad, and has no further comment."

Britney Spears has not commented on the ad.