Jessie J 'accidentally' ate an entire hash cake while touring with Chris Brown

Jessie J 'accidentally' ate an entire hash cake while touring with Chris Brown in Amsterdam.

The 'Price Tag' singer - who supported the US star before rising to fame in her own right - explained having never touched drugs in her life, she wasn't aware of what she was doing when she ate a cannabis-infused cake in the Dutch city, and ended up being rushed to hospital.

She explained:"I accidentally ate a whole hash cake in Amsterdam while I was on tour with Chris Brown. I had to call an Ambulance because I started convulsing.

"I called my mum and she was like, 'I'm glad you did it because you'll never do it again'."

The 22-year-old star - real name Jessica Cornish - also admitted she thought her"life was over"when, at the age of 18, her first record deal fell through and she suffered a minor stroke.

Jessie added to Style magazine:"It was like my life was over, but my mum told me, 'When one door slams in your face, it means there's another one around the corner, waiting to be opened'. And in the end, it was a golden ticket in disguise."

While the raven-haired beauty is open about being attracted to both men and women, she revealed she has only been in love once in her life.

She said:"I've been very open about the fact I've been with girls and boys, but I've only been in love once and it's an amazing feeling."

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Magnetic Man plan rock collaborations with Dave Grohl and John Lydon

Magnetic Man want to collaborate with Dave Grohl and John Lydon.

The dubstep group's latest track 'Getting Nowhere', features soul singer John Legend, but they are keen to line up some rockers for their next album.

Speaking at the NME Awards in London on Wednesday (23.02.11), band members Artwork and Benga told BANG Showbiz:"We're looking forward to saying hello to the Foo Fighters, Dave Grohl's a legend.

"Definitely we'd like to work with him, we're going to have a word with him tonight. And John Lydon, he's just standing over here, so, it's kind of weird."

Dave has previously proved his dance credentials drumming on the track 'Run With the Wolves' by Prodigy, from their 2009 album 'Invaders Must Die'.

Former Sex Pistols singer John has meanwhile contributed vocals to dance outfit Leftfield's single 'Open Up' in 1993.

'I Need Air' hitmakers Magnetic Man insisted they don't have any solid plans for a second album in place yet, however, as they are concentrating on their summer, packed out with festivals and live shows.

Benga added:"We don't know too much yet, everything is one step at a time for us at the moment, it's a really, really big summer for us, so that's what we're working on and putting all our attention into at the moment."

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Kylie Minogue 'might' get married

The 42-year-old singer ' who has been dating Spanish model Andres Velencoso for over two years ' admits the thought of tying the knot makes her panic, but she refuses to rule out the possibility of walking down the aisle in the near future.

Asked if she has plans to get engaged, she said: 'Look at my face. I have gone visibly pale. I'm touring all year, so that has made me panic. But I have a very special man. I might get married, you never know.'

Kylie ' who fears she is infertile after battling breast cancer in 2005 ' also revealed she is considering surrogacy or adoption in order to have a family with Andres

She said: ' do think about surrogacy and adoption and I would absolutely look into those options because children and family are very important to me. It's something in my mind.'

Kylie has previously admitted she has 'looked into' the possibility of using an egg donor to have a baby.

She said last December:"I've looked into various options. I don't know if I'm going to go down any of those roads yet, but I do need to look at what might be potential paths that lead to a family. They can do incredible things now, especially in America."

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Beady Eye have suggested they have"forgiven"Noel Gallagher

The 'Bring The Light' rockers - made up of former Oasis bandmates Liam Gallagher, Gem Archer, Andy Bell and Chris Sharrock ' explained"life is too short"not to move on from their public spat with their former guitarist, who is Liam's brother.

Asked if the lyrics of 'Kill For A Dream', which feature the lines"Life's too short not to forgive/ You can carry regrets but they won't let you live", are abut Noel, Andy ' who wrote the song - said:"People might well hear it that way if they want. I'm well aware of that.

"Look, whoever it's directed to, it's a true statement. Life really is too short not to forgive."

Meanwhile, Liam admitted Noel ' who left the band in August 2009 after claiming to have been"verbally and violently intimidated"by his brother ' still has"an opinion"on the state of play of Beady Eye, despite not actually being in the band.

Liam told NME magazine:"That song was written ages ago, but he can still have a f***ing opinion on the whole state of play, you know."

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$100 million

The 16-year-old singing sensation is worth an estimated $100 million but has a cap placed on his spending and is forced to go without if he reaches the top of his budget too soon.

He admitted: 'My money is being invested. I only have a credit card, which allows me to spend a certain amount of money every month. If I reach the limit after the first week, I won't be able to buy any more stuff until the month is over. My mom is in control of that.'

Despite the tight control placed on his finances, Justin insists he doesn't mind because he is more interested in his career than the financial rewards it brings.

He told Switzerland's Blick newspaper: 't's not that money wouldn't mean anything at all to me. But the main thing is to do what my passion is. And that's music. It's nice to get paid for that, though. Performing feels natural to me, just like walking.'

As well as controlling his finances, the 'Baby' hitmaker's mother, Patti Mallette, also keeps a close eye on the fan mail the young star receives.

Asked about having underwear thrown at him on stage, he said: 'My Mom doesn't like it when that happens. Sometimes they have phone numbers written on them. I don't know what happens to them.'

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Peaches Geldof opens up about vampire feelings

The 21-year-old socialite ' whose mother Paula Yates died of an accidental heroin overdose when Peaches was just 11 ' admits she has experienced tough periods which have made her feel older than her years.

She explained: 'There have always been periods that have been a struggle, but I feel like everything has definitely been fated. Sometimes it's difficult, because I feel like a vampire. Like, with people my own age, sometimes I feel like Edward Cullen from 'Twilight', only less good-looking. A less good-looking, slightly fatter Edward Cullen! I feel, like, so old sometimes and it makes me feel jaded.'

Peaches ' whose father is singer and activist Bob Geldof ' also admitted she feels 'upset' by how 'obnoxiously' attractive her boyfriend Thomas Cohen is.

She told heat magazine: 'You know when you have, like, an obnoxiously hot boyfriend? When they're just ridiculously hot and you're jus the obviously subordinate partner? It's so upsetting.

' just feel like I have this ridiculously fit boyfriend and I'm just like, 'Raah!' in the corner. Personality-wise, I feel like we're a good match, but sometimes there's an obviously fitter partner. '

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Motley Crue's Nikki Sixx to release new book and album

Rock Icon and Syndicated Radio Show Host Nikki Sixx will release 'This Is Gonna Hurt: Music, Photography And Life Through The Distorted Lens Of Nikki Sixx", a follow up to his New York Times bestseller, 'The Heroin Diaries' in April. The book, part photo chronicle and part journal, will be accompanied by the release of an original soundtrack from SIXX: A.M., an 11-track companion piece to the book, which will be available from May 2nd.

''ve always had an eye for the oddities in life. Even as a kid I saw the world in my own way and thought most things that were different were beautiful and magical. Even things that other people thought were horrifying and disgusting and weird. . . . People say I have a distorted lens. I think I see things as they really are,' said SIXX. He continues, ' felt the need to bring my visions to life. This project is raw, it's what I see and feel through writing, through photos, through video and through music.'

'This Is Gonna Hurt' is part photo, part journal - a collection of compelling snapshots and stories that capture the rage, love, optimism, darkness, and determination that shape his work. Told with the raw authenticity that defined his New York Times bestseller 'The Heroin Diaries', 'This Is Gonna Hurt' chronicles Sixx's experience, from references to his early years filled with toxic waste to his success with Mötley Crüe, his death from an OD and rebirth to his addictions to music, photography, and love along with the journey of photographing these images over the past couple of years.

The accompanying soundtrack from SIXX: A.M., which consists of Sixx, Dj Ashba and James Michael, is a chilling, heavy take on the concept of the book and photography.

"This Is Gonna Hurt"will include dozens of Nikki's images and will be the first public viewing of his photography. The book and soundtrack both incorporate the stories behind the pictures and how they came to be, including interviews with the subjects so readers can see"what life is like for those whom society has labeled as freaks."

The first single from Sixx:AM - 'Lies of the Beautiful People,' will be released in April, the video can be viewed here: SixxSense.com

'This is Gonna Hurt' the book, will be released through Harper Collins imprint William Morrow and the accompanying soundtrack through Eleven Seven Music.

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Mariah Carey has converted an entire wing of her home into a nursery

The singer is currently pregnant with twins and she and husband Nick Cannon are sparing no expense in making the babies' surroundings as comfortable as possible.

A source said: 'Mariah and Nick have converted a whole wing of their Beverly Hills house into a luxury nursery.

'Mariah wanted 18-carat gold trim with ivory walls, soft furnishings and walk-in wardrobes full of Petit Tresor designer clothes.

'There's a top-of-the-range sound system and they'll each have diamond-encrusted iPods and a flatscreen TV that comes down from the ceiling.'

Among the items the couple have splashed out on for their son and daughter are Chelsea sleigh cribs costing $2,200 each and a Clara changing table, which has a price tag of $2800, while the nursery will also be furnished with $2,270 Glam Glider chairs for Mariah and Nick ' and a $1 million sofa.

The source added to Now magazine: 'Mariah and her designer Kenneth Bordewick are overseeing every detail.

'There's a $1 million red-crushed velvet, 24-carat gold and onyx sofa used for Michael Jackson's shows. It's very 'Alice in Wonderland' with swags on the back.

't might seem over the top, but Mariah has waited a long time for her baby dreams to come true and she says the twins will be the most spoilt kids on the planet.'

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Justin Bieber is a 'very independent person'

The 'Baby' singer is surrounded by a team of advisers and managers throughout most of his average day, and looks forward to having a little time to reflect.

He told BANTG Showbiz: ' guess I'm fine with being by myself. I'm a very independent person, so I don't really get lonely. I don't get much time to myself.

' work a lot, but at night time, that's basically my down time when I get to just lay in bed, play on my computer, check twitter and all that. I never get to feel anonymous anymore, not really.'

The 16-year-old teen sensation relies on his mother, Pattie Mallette, and music mentor Usher to keep him 'grounded' while travelling across the world on tour, and being surrounded by teenage fans almost everywhere he goes.

He added to BANG Showbiz: ' have some great people on my team that keep me grounded, my mum is always with me and they keep me sane, and Usher has been there, so he knows, he helps keep me sane.'

'Never Say Never', which charts Justin's rise to fame is in cinemas now.

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Smashing Pumpkins new bassist was Siamese Dream cover star

Billy Corgan just discovered that his new bassist was one of the little girls pictured on the cover of Siamese Dream.

Siamese Dream was Smashing Pumpkins' breakthrough album, released in 1993 and featured two little girls hugging on the cover.

The band's ringleader, Billy Corgan, just discovered that the bassist he enlisted to play in the latest incarnation of his long-term musical project was one of those girls.

Corgan has just tweeted, 'Just found out the weirdest news: our bass player Nicole just admitted she is one of the girls on the cover of 'Siamese Dream'.'

This would be his new bassist Nicole Fiorentino, who was previously in Spinnerette and Veruca Salt.

NME says that Fiorentino told Corgan she didn't divulge the information until now because she thought that it might jeopardise her chances of joining the Smashing Pumpkins.

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Heather Mills is selling her New York home

The former model bought a 1,800-sq-ft, two-bedroom property at 173 Perry Street for around $5 million following her divorce from Sir Paul McCartney in 2008.

However, Heather has decided she no longer needs the home because she is spending most of her time skiing in Austria in a bid to make the British Ski team for the 2014 Paralympic Games.

The 43-year-old blonde ' who lost part of her left leg in a motorcycle accident - is reportedly in negotiations with a New York financier to sell the home, which was designed by Richard Meier and boasts incredible views of the Hudson River, for a similar price to what she paid for it.

Heather ' who has been in the city recently for a campaign to encourage Bronx residents to eat vegan food ' told the New York Post newspaper: ' hadn't been to the city in nearly a year due to my downhill ski-race training, so I have no need for a New York pad. I plan to visit soon, though, as I'm still feeding 3,000 families a week for the Hunts Point Alliance for Children."

The Hunts Point Alliance for Children aims to supply healthy plant-based food to children in the Bronx community.

Heather received a£24.3 million divorce settlement from Beatles legend Paul when they legally separated. The former couple have a seven-year-old daughter Beatrice together.

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Avril Lavigne skateboards in her garage

The 'Sk8er Boi' hitmaker is so busy with her career she barely has time to go out and show off her skills, so instead she has cleared a space in her home to enjoy her hobby.

She admitted: ' sometimes skateboard at my house. This might sound really strange and bizarre, but I skateboard in my garage.'

While Avril has little time to skateboard, the 26-year-old singer has recently taken up surfing, which she enjoys because of the similarities to her other hobby.

She said: ''ve started surfboarding a little bit. Surfboarding is like skateboarding, only there's a longer board.'

Though the pop star enjoys daredevil hobbies, she insists she is 'well behaved' and her pre-performance preparations are quite boring.

Speaking at a fan Q&A event at the Apollo West End cinema in London, she told BANG Showbiz: 'Before a show I like to do yoga, I'm very well behaved, and I like to drink tea.'

The blonde star has been interacting with her fans via twitter recently, however, she admits she is still unsure how the micro-blogging website works.

She said: ' don't know how to reply when someone twitters me, I'm still just figuring it out. And did I really spell Justin Bieber's name wrong on twitter at first, and then I changed it? Still trying to figure that out too.'

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Arcade Fire are working on new material

The Canadian group ' who picked up Album of the Year at the Grammy Awards on Sunday (13.02.11), and International Album and International Group at last night's (15.02.11) BRIT awards - have confirmed they hope to find some time to record new tracks ahead of their European concerts in the summer.

Frontman Win Butler said:"We're going to write for about a month, a month and a half and then we're going to play - we'll be back in Europe in the summer."

The 'Month of May' hitmakers are pleased that their award-winning album 'The Suburbs' has brought the band a lot of new fans.

Win added in an interview with XFM Radio:"For us it's something that is really exciting, when younger kids get into the band because that's the time when we are most open and music can be so powerful and affective, it's definitely a very humbling thing."

Earlier this week, Win admitted the group hadn't expected to win the prestigious Grammy honour because they were up against major mainstream acts such as Eminem, Lady Gaga and Katy Perry.

He said:"It honestly never even crossed my mind, at all. The heavy-hitter vote was divided.'

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Rihanna being sued by David LaChapelle for his ideas

Rihanna is being sued by David LaChapelle, who claims she stole his ideas for the music video to her single 'S&M'.

The fashion photographer ' who has shot celebrities for magazines such as Rolling Stone, GQ and Vanity Fair ' is taking legal action as he alleges 'the music video is directly derived from and substantially similar to the LaChapelle works'.

In the lawsuit suit, LaChapelle claims Rihanna had appropriated eight of his images into the video ' directed by Melina Matsoukas ' including a shot where she is shown in profile against a blue background with a piece of candy on her tongue.

He said the video copied the 'composition, total concept, feel, tone, mood, theme, colours, props, settings, decors, wardrobe and lighting' of his work.

As well as facing legal issues, Rihanna has been forced to rest her voice ahead of her performance at tonight's (15.02.11) BRIT Awards.

The 22-year-old singer has been suffering from laryngitis and bronchitis, so has been ordered not to speak before she takes to the stage at London's O2 Arena.

A source told the Daily Record newspaper:"She's really ill and it's touch and go about her performing. She's a perfectionist, so she wants to be 100 per cent.

"She's been taking medication to get better and even has a doctor on standby for vitamin injections.

"Her team have also ordered her to limit talking, which she's finding difficult, as she does like a good chat."

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Big Country announce more dates

Following their recent string of sell-out comeback dates, legendary Scottish rock band Big Country have confirmed a new run of UK tour dates for April 2011.

The first show Big Country played with new lead singer, Mike Peters, from fellow Celtic rockers The Alarm, took place on New Year's Eve at the ABC in Glasgow. It was a hugely emotional night, with the sell-out crowd giving Mike their full support on his Big Country debut. At the end of the show Peters said to the crowd, 'Thanks for looking after me.'

Approaching their 30th anniversary, the run of confirmed dates for April will continue to mark a period of celebration that will not only embrace Big Country's illustrious past but also honour the life and times of original lead singer, guitarist and co-founder Stuart Adamson, who passed away so tragically in 2001.

With Big Country fans wholeheartedly embracing the first set of tour dates, the national press were quick to follow suit, with News of The World delivering the ultimate accolade by declaring, 'Stuart Adamson would have approved.'

"I first met Stuart on stage at a U2 concert in Hammersmith Palais back in 1983", says Mike Peters."Bono introduced us to his audience as being"part of the new breed"and Stuart was literally passed up onto the stage by the fans and I shook his hand as I handed him a guitar - an unforgettable entrance. The last time I saw him was also on stage with Big Country at Glasgow Barrowlands for the last night of the Final Fling tour in 2000, when we sang Neil Young's 'Rockin' In The Free World' together. When Bruce Watson called and asked me to sing for Big Country it was something I didn't need to think twice about. It's been an incredible honour getting to know the music of Big Country intimately and a pleasure to be around such great musicians and fans alike. I find singing the lyrics of Stuart Adamson very life affirming'

Co-founder member Bruce Watson added, 'Both Jamie and I had a blast playing with my old mates Tony and Mark. Mike brings so much to this band and is the hardest working man I know. I am convinced he wears a superman costume under that jacket'.

The new line up consists of:

Tony Butler - Bass Guitar and Vocals

Mark Brzezicki - Drums and Vocals

Mike Peters - Vocals and Guitar

Bruce Watson - Guitar and Vocals

Jamie Watson - Guitar

The tour dates for April 2011 are as follows:

Friday 8th * PORTSMOUTH Pyramid 0239 282 4355 - www.pyramids.co.uk

Saturday 9th * MANCHESTER Academy 2 0161 832 1111 - www.manchesteracademy.net

Sunday 10th * OXFORD O2 Academy1 0844 477 2000 - www.o2academyoxford.co.uk

Monday 11th * CAMBRIDGE Junction 01223 511 511 - www.junction.co.uk

Tuesday 12th * NORWICH Waterfront 01603 508 050 - www.waterfrontnorwich.com

Thursday 14th * BRISTOL O2 Academy1 0844 477 2000 - www.o2academybristol.co.uk

Friday 15th * LONDON O2 Shepherds Bush Empire 0844 477 2000 - www.o2shepherdsbushempire.co.uk

Saturday 16th * LEEDS O2 Academy 0844 477 2000 - www.o2academyleeds.co.uk

Sunday 17th * SHEFFIELD O2 Academy2 0844 477 2000 - www.o2academysheffield.co.uk

Tuesday 19th * DUBLIN The Academy 011 353 1 877 9999 - www.theacademydublin.com

Wednesday 20th * BELFAST Spring&Airbrake 028 9032 7007 - www.cdcleisure.net/spring.php

Thursday 21st * EDINBURGH Picture House 0131 221 2280 ' www.venues.meanfiddler.com/hmv-picture-house

Friday 22nd * MIDDLESBOROUGH Empire 01642 253 553 - www.theempire.co.uk

Saturday 23rd * NOTTINGHAM Rock City 0871 310 0000 - www.rock-city.co.uk

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Bombay Bicycle Club join British Music Embassy at SXSW

British Music Embassy reveals initial SXSW 2011 line-up Featuring Bombay Bicycle Club, Jamie Woon, The Boxer Rebellion, and more!

"The gold standard for events at SXSW"- Brent Grulke, SXSW

"the Embassy is a favorite stop for SXSW badgeholders who want to see, hear and meet musicians and business professionals from across the pond in one stop. It's paradise for Anglophiles"- Austin Music Source

The UK is the only nation represented at SXSW by its own dedicated venue, Latitude 30, located at 512 San Jacinto Blvd in downtown Austin. Sixty plus bands perform across the week from all four corners of the country, with regionally focused events during the day and British brands hosting the evening SXSW showcases. This unique project returns for a fourth year to again set the stage for some of the UK's best new bands to play to the world, from the heart of Texas.

Lineups for the first two events have been revealed, kicking things off Tuesday, March 15th with the 7digital and UK Trade&Investment showcase with The Boxer Rebellion headlining. 7digital is a leading UK based digital media delivery company that combines a secure and robust technology platform with a catalog of 11 million+ licensed MP3 tracks, and download stores in 16 countries alongside providing the back end for downloads for big brands like MHV and Spotify. UK Trade&Investment is the project leader and key funder of the British Music Embassy and has helped get countless UK companies and acts out to SXSW over the years. Their showcase is followed by the British Embassy Launch event on Wednesday, March 16th, which will be hosted by BBC Radio 1's Huw Stephens and features performances from Bombay Bicycle Club, Jamie Woon and Dry the River.

Keep an eye out for more lineup announcements from the British Music Embassy at SXSW, including performances from Frankie and the Heartstrings, Bearsuit, RAMS' Pocket Radio, Veronica Falls, and The Good Natured.

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Pete Wentz's friends believe he can save Ashlee Simpson marriage if he quits touring

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Pete Wentz 'crying a lot' since Ashlee Simpson split

Pete Wentz has been 'crying a lot' since his break-up from wife Ashlee Simpson.

The former Fall Out Boy star is said to be 'crushed' about the end of his marriage to the 26-year-old singer, who is wants to move one from their two year marriage.

A source told RadarOnline.com: 'Pete has been crying a lot to her about this. He is crushed, and does not want it to be over.

'Ashlee is done, she loves him, but she's ready to move on. When he travelled for work, she had a lot of time to think and in the end just felt happier without him.'

Ashlee is now keen to focus on their son, three-year-old Bronx Mowgli and her career.

The source added: 'They married really young and have grown apart, she just wants to focus on her child and her career.'

The pair filed for divorce at the Los Angeles County Court citing 'irreconcilable differences' but insist they remain friends.

In a joint statement, they said: 'After careful consideration, we have made the difficult decision to file for divorce.

"We remain friends and deeply committed and loving parents to our son Bronx, whose happiness and well-being remains our number one priority. We ask that everyone honour our privacy as we navigate this next phase of our lives."

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Vanessa Hudgens says she and Zac Efron are 'figuring things out'

The 22-year-old actress split from the 23-year-old actor in December 2010 due to the pressure of their careers, but Vanessa is hopeful they may be able to get back together in the future.

She told Details magazine: 'We're still friends. Who knows what the future will bring? We're figuring things out."

Rumours have circulated that they have already reunited but nothing has been confirmed.

Despite her relationship woes, Vanessa was able to forget about her personal problems whilst shooting new movie 'Journey 2: The Mysterious Island' in Hawaii.

The 'High School Musical' star claims she spent most of her time having her breasts sprayed with fake sweat to recreate the humidity in the jungle scenes.

She revealed: 'Throughout this whole movie we're trudging through the jungle. So, of course, we're sweating. I can't tell you how much time is spent putting oil on my chest. And Evian. Spraying Evian bottles on my chest and my arms and my forehead, but mostly my chest. Just to look like I'm sweating. But your boobs don't really sweat, cleavage doesn't sweat. So it's kind of funny."

And Vanessa's shimmering cleavage impressed at least one of her male co-stars ' screen icon Sir Michael Caine.

The actress claims the 77-year-old actor has been flirting with her in-between takes.

She laughed: 'Not only is he amazingly, stupidly talented, but he still kind of hits on me. All the time. If it was anybody else, I'd be like, 'Who the hell do you think you are?' But because it's Michael Caine, I'm like, 'Sock it to me more, baby, come on!'"

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Justin Bieber says Will Smith has become a father figure to him

The teen singing sensation, whose debut movie 'Never Say Never' premiered in Los Angeles last night (08.02.11), has revealed he looks up to the Hollywood superstar and his family ' wife Jada Pinkett Smith and children Trey, Jaden and Willow - as they have all given him lots of useful advice.

He said: 'The Smith family has been really amazing to me and really supportive in everything I'm doing. The family are just really nice and they are really good people.'

'Will's definitely looking at different scripts for me and trying to develop stuff.'

However, he admitted the pair are yet to commit to an official project together, saying: 'No, not at the moment. We're just kind of looking at stuff.'

While Justin is an admirer of Will, the 'Baby' hitmaker has a lots of fans of his own and they came out in their thousands to see their idol at the premiere last night.

Speaking about the hysterical scenes, dubbed 'Bieber Fever', Justin said:"'Bieber Fever' is everything. It's everything.

"I think it's my fans being really supportive. They made it up. At the end of the day, my fans are my everything, and they got me to this position."

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Foo Fighters release second album clip

With the recently leaked snippet of opener 'Bridge Burning' having surpassed 500,000 plays in one week, Foo Fighters have now unleashed a second morsel of hard rock goodness from their upcoming seventh studio album, out April 12 on Roswell/RCA.

FF fans jonesing for another several seconds of new material should head posthaste to http://www.foofighters.fm and move the virtual tuner to 101.5 for this new taste.

The album received its first public airing at a surprise gig Friday, January 28 at the minuscule Velvet Jones club in Santa Barbara, where the band ripped through the entire record from start to finish--and followed up with a crushing live collection of greatest hits and rarely played deep cuts including 'Wattershed' from the band's self-titled 1995 debut.

In other live FF news, the band has announced its first U.S. show (so far) of 2011: a May 21 headlining appearance at the Hangout Festival in Gulf Shores, AL. Tickets go on sale 10 a.m. CST Wednesday, February 2, and will be available via http://Hangoutmusicfest.com or 888-512-SHOW. The show is the second of many domestic dates to be announced in an upcoming world tour, the first being a May 27 appearance at the Sasquatch! Festival in George, WA. Other recently announced FF dates abroad include headlining appearances at the UK's Isle of Wight, the Netherlands' PinkPop, Wulheide Stadium in Berlin, and numerous others across the UK and Europe including an already sold out 130,000 capacity July 2&3 headline 'weekender' at the Milton Keynes Bowl in the UK.

Foo Fighters' still untitled seventh album, produced by Butch Vig and mixed by Alan Moulder, was recorded entirely on analog tape in the garage of Dave Grohl's home in California's San Fernando Valley. The new record also marks the Foo Fighters' first full length effort with legendary producer Butch Vig, who produced new tracks 'Wheels' and 'Word Forward' on 2009's Greatest Hits and with whom Dave Grohl (of course) first worked on Nirvana's classic Nevermind. Nirvana co-founder Krist Novoselic also makes a cameo, contributing bass and accordion to ' Should Have Known,' while former Nirvana touring guitarist and longtime extended FF family member Pat Smear now joins the permanent FF core of Grohl, Taylor Hawkins, Nate Mendel and Chris Shiflett.

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Ricky Martin's twin boys are like a 'hurricane' in his life

The 39-year-old singer - whose two-year-old sons Valentino and Matteo were born via a surrogate mother in 2008 - explained there is always a party going on in his home now the twins have arrived, so he's getting used to not having much sleep.

He explained:"They're a little hurricane in my house. At 7 o'clock in the morning, there's a party going on! My mother told me, 'Ricky you're never going to sleep ever again in your life, now because they're babies and when their teenagers because they don't come back home!'

"So, it's getting used to the idea of not being able to sleep."

The 'She Bangs' hitmaker also revealed he has had to turn his tour bus into a playroom for the twins, so they are able to accompany him on the road.

Ricky added to US TV show 'Access Hollywood':"We haven't started the potty training yet, but it's all about the toys. The front of the bus is a big playroom, and then the bunk beds and my bed in the back, but yes they're ready."

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Madonna gets perfume advice from Kelly Brook

Kelly Brook got perfume advice from Madonna.

The 31-year-old model-and-actress ' whose former boyfriend Jason Statham is close pals with the singer's ex-husband Guy Ritchie - loves the scent Fracas by Robert Piguet after first smelling it on the 'Hung Up' hitmaker.

She said: ' first smelt this perfume on Madonna and asked her what it was. I decided there and then that I always wanted to smell like her. Who wouldn't want to smell like Madonna?

't's a lovely jasmine-based scent which you can get from Harrods. Once somebody came up to me and said, 'Madonna wears that fragrance too.' And I replied, 'Yeah I know.' '

The 'Piranha 3-D' star has previously revealed she takes inspiration from Brigitte Bardot and loves to work the"sex kitten"look reminiscent of the French actress.

She said:"I do love that 60s sex kitten vibe. One of my favourite films is 'Manina', which was one of Bridget Bardot's first movies and she looks so beautiful and young and pretty. She spends the whole film in a bikini. I don't know why I'm drawn to that."

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Annie Lennox to be made an exhibit

The world of Annie Lennox will be on display at London's Victoria&Albert Museum from September 15 to February 26, 2012 in a special exhibition that will explore her her image and creative vision.

The House of Annie Lennox will include costumes and accessories worn by the singer along with photographs that illustrate how her style has changed over the years. Lennox will be loaning the museum personal items such as awards, personal effects, items illustrating her many political campaigns, interviews, music videos and more. Lennox is also doing a special film for the exhibit.

The Victoria&Albert Museum is the world's largest museum of decorative arts and desgin, collecting 5,000 years of art in virtually every medium. It was founded in 1851 and now has a permanent collection of over 4.5 million items.

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Justin Timberlake took on latest role to 'feel better' about himself

Justin Timberlake took on the role of Boo Boo in 'Yogi Bear' to 'feel better' about himself.

The singer-and-actor ' who provides the voice of the little bear in the new animated movie ' has felt guilty about young girls being fans of his raunchy music so wanted to do something that wouldn't be inappropriate for children to watch.

When asked why he took on the role of Boo Boo, Justin replied: 'Guilt. I've had parents come to me and say: 'My daughter really loves the song 'SexyBack'. I say, 'Oh great. How old is your daughter?' expecting them to say she goes to university. They say, 'She's nine.'

'So that made me feel really bad as a person. And I felt it was irresponsible of those parents - my music is explicit. So I did this film so that I would feel better about myself.'

As well as feeling guilty, the 30-year-old heartthrob says another reason he agreed to star in the movie ' which sees Dan Aykroyd voice Yogi - was because it brought back happy memories.

He explained in an interview with the Daily Mail newspaper: 'As a kid I liked to entertain. I'm an only child and I was obviously really bored, so I would imitate Scooby-Doo and Boo Boo for my parents. Yogi and Boo Boo are iconic characters - a duo like Batman and Robin. I laughed at them as a kid, so I think nostalgia is the biggest reason I did the film.'

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Nigel Kennedy UK tour dates

Following the staggering success of his UK performances of Vivaldi's Four Seasons in 2010, including a stunning, sold out show at London's Royal Albert Hall, Nigel Kennedy has announced that he will be returning to the UK this September for an extensive tour of the UK, again performing his exhilarating and unique take on Vivaldi's Four Seasons as well as his own brand new composition, the Four Elements.

This marks the world premiere of the Four Elements. Composed for the Orchestra of Life and voices, the Four Elements is a highly descriptive composition, inspired by the elements of earth, water, air and fire, which takes the listener on a journey of exhilaration, contemplation and celebration.

For over twenty-five years, Nigel Kennedy has been acknowledged as one of the world's leading violin virtuosos and is, without doubt, one of the most important violinists Britain has ever produced. His virtuoso technique, unique talent and mass appeal have brought fresh perspectives to both the classical and contemporary repertoire. He is the best selling classical violinist of all time.

To this day, Kennedy refuses to play by any one set of rules. Over the past decade, as well as recording Bach, Vivaldi, Mozart, Beethoven Mlynarski and Karlowicz, he has laid his personal instrumental stamp on the songs of Jimi Hendrix, the Doors and Kate Bush; performed the violin intro to Baba O'Riley on stage with the Who; invited Jeff Beck onto the Prom stage with the NKQ; explored traditional klezmer music with the Polish band, Kroke, and dug deep into the roots of modern jazz on the Blue Note Sessions, an album he recorded in NYC in 2006 with legends Ron Carter and Jack DeJohnette.

Following his earlier excursion into the self-penned tracks of the Nigel Kennedy Quintet's Very Nice Album, Kennedy's latest album, Shhh!, confirms the maverick status and omnivorous musical taste of one of Britain's finest and most unpredictable musicians. ' am a natural improviser. I can't just always stand up and follow a score,' says Kennedy, the virtuoso violinist who has been ploughing his own furrow ever since as a 16 year old student he joined the jazz violinist Stephane Grappelli on stage at the Carnegie Hall ' to the alarm of his classical teachers at the Juilliard School. Shhh! Was recorded at one of rock's fabled residential country studios, Rockfield, in South Wales with the NKQ, which is made up of the finest jazz musicians Poland has to offer: Tomasz Grzegorski (tenor sax, soprano sax&bass clarinet); Piotr Wylezol (piano&Hammond); Adam"Szabas"Kowalewski (contrabass&electric bass) and Krzysztof Dziedzic (drums).

Now dividing his time between homes in London and Krakow, where he lives with his Polish-born wife of 10 years, Agnieszka, Kennedy has never felt more free to pursue his boundary-free musical objectives. ''m enjoying my music much more than ever as I'm playing exactly what I want - it's become a deeper experience and enjoyment for me, savouring the moment more, not thinking about the future or the past but thinking about now.'

Nigel says"I couldn't be happier to be bringing my new orchestra back to the UK for these dates with the Four Seasons and my new work - they are brilliant young players at the top of their form."

September 2011

Sunday 11 Oxford New Theatre

Monday 12 Cardiff St David's Hall

Wednesday 14 Bristol Colston Hall

Thursday 15 Brighton Dome

Saturday 17 London Barbican

Monday 19 Glasgow Clyde

Tuesday 20 Newcastle City Hall

Thursday 22 Liverpool Philharmonic Hall

Friday 23 Nottingham Royal Concert Hall

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Rod Stewart set to record with Jeff Beck soon

Rod Stewart has been busy with cover albums for the last nine years, but it's looking like he may finally dip his toes back into a bit of rock.

Rolling Stone has talked to Stewart who says the long discussed collaboration with Jeff Beck may be taking shape. The two last recorded albums together in 1968 (Truth) and 1969 (Beck-Ola) along with recording the song People Get Ready in 1985.

Stewart told Rolling Stone"Jeff and I had a lunch together just before Christmas. He's going up to record some tracks with his band in February in San Francisco and to send them over to me, so we're making progress."

Arnold Stiefel, Stewart's manager, also confirmed the possible collaboration by saying"They have some really clever things planned ' it's mind-fucking stuff."

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Jennifer Lopez doesn't give advice to expectant mothers as it's 'annoying'

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