NEW YORK (July 16)- Grammy-winning singer Natalie Cole has been diagnosed with hepatitis C, her publicist said in a statement Wednesday.Hepatitis C is a liver disease spread through contact with infected blood. The statement said the disease was revealed during a routine examination and was likely caused by her drug use years ago."I've been so fortunate to have learned so much from my past experiences," said Cole. "I am embraced by the love and support of my family and friends; I am committed to my belief in myself and in my abiding faith to meet this challenge with a heartfelt optimism and determination. This is how I intend to deal with this current challenge in my life."
Dr. Graham Woolf, Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine at UCLA/Cedars Sinai Medical Center, said that Cole has had a "terrific response to her medication and is now virus negative.""This gives her an increased chance of cure," he said. "But, she has also suffered significant side effects from the anti-viral medicine, which is the only FDA authorized treatment for hepatitis C. Her side effects include fatigue, muscle aches and dehydration but she is recovering from these."Cole, 58, the daughter of jazz legend Nat King Cole, has sold millions of records over her long career. She is due to release "Still Unforgettable," the follow-up to 1991's Grammy-winning, multiplatinum CD "Unforgettable ... With Love," on which she remade some of her father's classics, in September.On the Net:http://www.nataliecole.com
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BNL Singer Arrested on Coke, Pot Charges
FAYETTEVILLE, N.Y. (July 16) - The singer and guitarist for the band Barenaked Ladies has been arrested on drug charges in upstate New York.Police say Steven Page was charged with fourth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance on Friday in the Syracuse area.
Authorities say the arrest occurred at about 2 a.m. after police noticed a suspicious car with its driver's side door left open. They say they found Page and two women in a nearby apartment, along with cocaine and marijuana.Barenaked Ladies' manager Terry McBride confirmed the charge to the Post-Standard of Syracuse but declined to comment further. The singer, released after paying $10,000 bail, is due in court Thursday.Page helped form the band in 1988. The group, know for hits such as "One Week" and "Pinch Me" recently released their debut kids CD "Snacktime."Barenaked Hits
Authorities say the arrest occurred at about 2 a.m. after police noticed a suspicious car with its driver's side door left open. They say they found Page and two women in a nearby apartment, along with cocaine and marijuana.Barenaked Ladies' manager Terry McBride confirmed the charge to the Post-Standard of Syracuse but declined to comment further. The singer, released after paying $10,000 bail, is due in court Thursday.Page helped form the band in 1988. The group, know for hits such as "One Week" and "Pinch Me" recently released their debut kids CD "Snacktime."Barenaked Hits
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Bret Michaels to 'Rock' VH1 Again
(July 16) - Third time's a charm for Bret Michaels, because VH1 has just announced plans for a new season of "Rock of Love".Right on the heels of news that Bret and season two winner Ambre Lake have split, VH1 has greenlighted plans for a third season of the reality dating show, in which the Poison frontman tries to find his match.This time around, changes to the program include the rocker's tour bus replacing the mansion. The show will hit the road, with the single ladies trailing Michaels on his nationwide tour, and participating in challenges in each city along the way."Rock of Love Bus with Bret Michaels" is set to premiere in early 2009.
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Hendrix's Torched Guitar Up for Grabs
LONDON (July 16) - One of Jimi Hendrix's favorite guitars, set on fire on a London stage more than 40 years ago and thought to have been lost forever, is to be auctioned later this year.The guitar, a 1965 Fender Stratocaster, was famously doused with lighter fluid and set ablaze by the rock legend during a one-off performance at London's Finsbury Astoria in March 1967.
Hendrix had to be rushed to the hospital with minor burns to his hands after the stunt, and the guitar, slightly damaged along the neck and pickboard, was recovered by his staff.It eventually ended up in the hands of his press officer, Tony Garland, who stored it in his parents' garage, where it remained until it was unearthed last year by Garland's nephew.The guitar is among a range of rock memorabilia to be auctioned by the Fame Bureau in London on Sept. 4. Its value is estimated at 500,000 pounds ($1 million). Other lots include the Doors frontman Jim Morrison's last notebook of poems."When Hendrix set this guitar alight it marked a watershed in live performance," said Ted Owen, director of acquisitions at the auction house. "He raised the bar of what could be expected and paved the way for a series of imitations and pastiche that exist to this day."Hendrix, who died in 1970, burned two guitars on stage -- he repeated the stunt at a festival later in 1967 -- but the one to be auctioned is the only example that survives intact.A previous auction of a Hendrix guitar, known as the Woodstock Stratocaster, fetched $1.8 million.
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Hendrix had to be rushed to the hospital with minor burns to his hands after the stunt, and the guitar, slightly damaged along the neck and pickboard, was recovered by his staff.It eventually ended up in the hands of his press officer, Tony Garland, who stored it in his parents' garage, where it remained until it was unearthed last year by Garland's nephew.The guitar is among a range of rock memorabilia to be auctioned by the Fame Bureau in London on Sept. 4. Its value is estimated at 500,000 pounds ($1 million). Other lots include the Doors frontman Jim Morrison's last notebook of poems."When Hendrix set this guitar alight it marked a watershed in live performance," said Ted Owen, director of acquisitions at the auction house. "He raised the bar of what could be expected and paved the way for a series of imitations and pastiche that exist to this day."Hendrix, who died in 1970, burned two guitars on stage -- he repeated the stunt at a festival later in 1967 -- but the one to be auctioned is the only example that survives intact.A previous auction of a Hendrix guitar, known as the Woodstock Stratocaster, fetched $1.8 million.
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Lil Wayne Eeks Out Coldplay on Charts
NEW YORK (July 16) - Rapper Lil Wayne led the U.S. pop album chart for a third non-consecutive week Wednesday, while Kid Rock's former chart-topper returned to the top five in its 40th week of release.Lil Wayne's "Tha Carter III" sold 125,000 copies during the week ended July 13, according to Nielsen SoundScan. It has sold almost two million copies since its June 10 release.
The next two rankings were also unchanged: Coldplay's "Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends," which interrupted Lil Wayne's reign for two weeks, was at No. 2 with 113,000, and the Jonas Brothers-led soundtrack to the Disney Channel TV movie "Camp Rock" was at No. 3 with 88,000.Beck's "Modern Guilt" arrived at No. 4 with 84,000 copies. His previous set, 2006's "The Information," bowed at No. 7 but sold 99,000.Kid Rock's "Rock N Roll Jesus" rose two to No. 5 -- its highest rank since Christmas -- with 61,000 copies. Sales have been boosted by strong radio airplay for his Lynyrd Skynyrd/Warren Zevon-inspired single "All Summer Long." The album has sold almost 1.2 million copies to date.The multi-artist "Now 28" compilation held at No. 6 with 48,000 copies.The soundtrack to "Mamma Mia!," the film adaptation of the hit theatrical musical based on ABBA's songbook, debuted at No. 7 with 48,000. The film hits North American theaters on Friday, so there's a good chance the album could see a sizable gain on next week's chart.In its 58th week on the chart, Rihanna's "Good Girl Gone Bad" rose one to No. 8 with 47,000. Rap combo G-Unit's "T.O.S. (Terminate on Sight)" slid five places to No. 9 with 36,000 copies in its second week. John Mayer's "Where the Light Is: John Mayer Live in Los Angeles" also tumbled five places in its second week, to No. 10; it sold 34,000 copies.At 7.33 million units, overall sales were down 3% from the previous week's sum, and off 11.7% from the same week last year.
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The next two rankings were also unchanged: Coldplay's "Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends," which interrupted Lil Wayne's reign for two weeks, was at No. 2 with 113,000, and the Jonas Brothers-led soundtrack to the Disney Channel TV movie "Camp Rock" was at No. 3 with 88,000.Beck's "Modern Guilt" arrived at No. 4 with 84,000 copies. His previous set, 2006's "The Information," bowed at No. 7 but sold 99,000.Kid Rock's "Rock N Roll Jesus" rose two to No. 5 -- its highest rank since Christmas -- with 61,000 copies. Sales have been boosted by strong radio airplay for his Lynyrd Skynyrd/Warren Zevon-inspired single "All Summer Long." The album has sold almost 1.2 million copies to date.The multi-artist "Now 28" compilation held at No. 6 with 48,000 copies.The soundtrack to "Mamma Mia!," the film adaptation of the hit theatrical musical based on ABBA's songbook, debuted at No. 7 with 48,000. The film hits North American theaters on Friday, so there's a good chance the album could see a sizable gain on next week's chart.In its 58th week on the chart, Rihanna's "Good Girl Gone Bad" rose one to No. 8 with 47,000. Rap combo G-Unit's "T.O.S. (Terminate on Sight)" slid five places to No. 9 with 36,000 copies in its second week. John Mayer's "Where the Light Is: John Mayer Live in Los Angeles" also tumbled five places in its second week, to No. 10; it sold 34,000 copies.At 7.33 million units, overall sales were down 3% from the previous week's sum, and off 11.7% from the same week last year.
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Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Miley Hearts God and Bibles, Not Scandal
(July 15) -- On her new album 'Breakout,' Miley Cyrus croons about '7 Things' in life she hates about an ex ... but what's the one thing she couldn't live without? "The Bible," the scandal-prone teen starlet says in a new TV Guide interview, calling it her "‘how-to' guide for life." She also says that she wouldn't know what to do "without a God that blesses me with the ability to do this."
In the interview, Cyrus is hesitant to chat about her controversial Vanity Fair photo shoot, saying that her and her family "try to keep [that stuff] as much not talked about as possible." She does, however, chat about some possibly-too-mature-for-fifteen topics.Discussing why she wears a purity ring -- a piece of jewelry meant to symbolize one's belief of no sex until marriage -- Cyrus cites her peers as motivation. "Even at my age, a lot of girls are starting to fall, and I think if [staying a virgin] is a commitment girls make, that's great," the 15-year-old 'Hannah Montana' starlet said.But when it does come to interaction with boys, Cyrus says she likes to think of herself as "the girl that no one can get, that no one can keep in their hand."Overall, she says she just wants "to be a positive role model." Her upcoming album, 'Breakout,' is on sale July 22.Miley Cyrus Racy Photos
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In the interview, Cyrus is hesitant to chat about her controversial Vanity Fair photo shoot, saying that her and her family "try to keep [that stuff] as much not talked about as possible." She does, however, chat about some possibly-too-mature-for-fifteen topics.Discussing why she wears a purity ring -- a piece of jewelry meant to symbolize one's belief of no sex until marriage -- Cyrus cites her peers as motivation. "Even at my age, a lot of girls are starting to fall, and I think if [staying a virgin] is a commitment girls make, that's great," the 15-year-old 'Hannah Montana' starlet said.But when it does come to interaction with boys, Cyrus says she likes to think of herself as "the girl that no one can get, that no one can keep in their hand."Overall, she says she just wants "to be a positive role model." Her upcoming album, 'Breakout,' is on sale July 22.Miley Cyrus Racy Photos
The seemingly endless stream of private Miley Cyrus photos continues. On Saturday a Web site called Digital Gangster posted photos that they allege were found by a hacker known as TrainReq in the memory of the singer's cell phone.
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A few hours later the headline on the gossip site JustJared.com blared 'Miley Cyrus is Soaking Wet.' Jared speculated that the Cyrus' necklace that reads "NICK J" is proof that she dated the Jonas Brothers band member.
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it was only a matter of time before Perez Hilton shared them with the world, under the headline 'Miley Almost Naked!'
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In late May, scandal erupted when Vanity Fair published photos of Miley Cyrus, taken by famed photographer Annie Leibovitz, where the teen was topless and covered with a cloth. Rekindling the scandal, Miley's father Billy Ray Cyrus says he "didn't know they were going to strip her down and wrap her in a blanket."
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Billy Ray also caught flak for this Vanity Fair pose with his daughter, which drew criticism from many corners, even Howard Stern. "It looks like his daughter is his girlfriend," Stern said. Interest in the photos caused Vanity Fair's site to crash.
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Renowned photographer Leibovitz defended her photographs. "I'm sorry that my portrait of Miley has been misinterpreted. Miley and I looked at fashion photographs together and we discussed the picture in that context before we shot it. The photograph is a simple, classic portrait, shot with very little makeup, and I think it is very beautiful."
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On May 22, Miley and her penchant for self-taking scantily clad photos of herself has struck again, as new photos of the 15-year-old star raising her shirt and posing in underpants have hit the community site LiveJournal.
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And in late April, photos of Cyrus flashing her bra and pulling up her shirt while draped across the lap of a male furthered the speculation that the singer-actress sensation may be more PG-13 or R than G-rated.
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"The pictures of me on the Internet were silly, inappropriate shots," said Cyrus about the Internet photo scandal. The leaked pics didn't make a dent. Her 'Best of Both Worlds' CD was ranked near the top of the charts last week.
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The madness all started when pPhotos of Cyrus in provocative poses first leaked near the end of January to gossip sites like TopSocialite.com.
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Hilton Blogs to Fight Fake Headlines
(July 15) -- Warning: Paris Hilton is on the Internets, and she's angry.The socialite heiress turned reality-actress-musician is lashing out against all of the tabloid media rumors constantly being levied against her, saying on her MySpace blog that she is "blown away by more lies that are going around." She takes particular aim at the New York Post's Page Six column, saying: "I'm sick of Page Six and other gossip sites printing completely false stories."
Hilton goes on to specifically refer to a Page Six item that claimed she moved into boyfriend Benji Madden's Glendale neighborhood, which made Nicole Richie upset, according to the paper.Vowing to strike back against future falsehoods, Hilton says she's "tired of not commenting on the rumors I hear and I think it's fair for you to know the truth." The rash of false headlines is "not fair because these lies then spread like wildfire online and people begin to believe they are true, just because they read the same story on so many different sites."By the end of the post, Hilton lightens the mood by saying she is "thankful that I know who my true friends and colleagues are, and I encourage my fans to ignore worthless stories like this. There is too much going on in the world, and in your own lives, to waste time reading lies. Such a disappointment but as always, you'll get the true story from me!"Weekly Tabloid RoundupWeekly Tabloid Roundup
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Hilton goes on to specifically refer to a Page Six item that claimed she moved into boyfriend Benji Madden's Glendale neighborhood, which made Nicole Richie upset, according to the paper.Vowing to strike back against future falsehoods, Hilton says she's "tired of not commenting on the rumors I hear and I think it's fair for you to know the truth." The rash of false headlines is "not fair because these lies then spread like wildfire online and people begin to believe they are true, just because they read the same story on so many different sites."By the end of the post, Hilton lightens the mood by saying she is "thankful that I know who my true friends and colleagues are, and I encourage my fans to ignore worthless stories like this. There is too much going on in the world, and in your own lives, to waste time reading lies. Such a disappointment but as always, you'll get the true story from me!"Weekly Tabloid RoundupWeekly Tabloid Roundup
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Weekly Tabloid RoundupMarch 31 Headlines: It's a Boy and a Girl for Brangelina; Adnan Cheating on Britney; How J.Lo Lost the Baby Weight (In Touch)
Weekly Tabloid RoundupMarch 31 Headlines: Lauren Conrad Betrayed by Brody and Audrina; New Photos Spitzer's Call Girl, Her Secret Double Life; Halle Baby Girl Details (Us Weekly)
Weekly Tabloid RoundupMarch 31 Headlines: Jen's Magic Diet; Trista's Vacation Fitness Plan; Carnie, 'I Will Be Thin Again!' (OK!)
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