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Madonna should reconsider her plans to adopt a second African child, a children's charity has claimed.

The popstar is expected to fly out to Malawi next week after filing adoption papers for four-year-old Mercy James. The young girl had been living in an orphanage before being handed over to Madonna's team this week.

UK-based charity Save The Children has now suggested that the singer should consider other methods of support before going ahead with her plans.

Spokesman Dominic Nutt told the BBC's Newshour: "For the most part so-called orphans in poor countries tend to have family still available to them, if not actually a parent still living.

"It is vital, we say, that children should not be taken abroad to be looked after but should be cared for in their own environment by their own community, ideally by their own family, particularly their extended family."

Madonna adopted David Banda from Malawi in 2006 amid much controversy.

Nutt added: "The thing to do is to support the community, to support local agencies and charities who can look after the child so that the child is at least cared for in their community.

"You cannot literally take every poor child who may only have one parent living, or no parent living, across the world and transport them all into Kensington in London. It's not a solution."

Coleen Rooney is three months pregnant, the Sunday Mirror can reveal today.

Coleen 22, and footballer husband Wayne – Man of the Match after scoring twice for England against Slovakia yesterday – are said to be “absolutely thrilled”.

The baby is due at the end of September and so far they have only told family, close pals and Wayne’s bosses at Manchester United.

A friend of the couple – who are jointly worth £30million – said: “Coleen and Wayne couldn’t be happier.

“Their families are the biggest thing in their lives and Wayne has always said he wants at least three or four children.

“Coleen has always maintained she wants a family when the time is right.

“They don’t know whether it’s a boy or girl yet… they don’t mind either way.”

Friends point out that Coleen has been “lying low” for the last few weeks, saying she has a cold.

In recent weeks she has left a series of tantalising clues as to her condition.

In her February diary for a magazine she gave advice to a women who was three months pregnant.

She wrote: “Make the most of being small now as you’re only going to get bigger.”

And twice this month she praised TV presenters Holly Willoughby and Tess Daly’s maternity wear, saying: “It must be so hard to find stylish dresses every week.”

Pictures of Coleen at a Lionel Richie gig in Manchester nine days ago show her wearing a loose satin top.

Since then she was snapped emerging from a restaurant in Liverpool covering her tummy with a black pashmina and handbag.

After finishing filming on her TV show Coleen’s Real Women in January she has been out of the public eye.

She immediately flew to Barbados with her family for a holiday, complaining how much she missed Wayne, 23, who was being treated for an injury.

And her usually-hectic diary has increasingly consisted of “lazy weeks” in front of the sofa.

The new arrival will want for nothing. Baby Rooney will have a specially-converted nursery in the couple’s £3.5million mansion in Prestbury, Cheshire, which has a cinema, gym and £30,000 of security.

Coleen is the eldest of four children to brickie dad Tony and nursery nurse mum Colette. Wayne is the eldest of three.

The first picture of their new baby could sell for £1million – a UK record, even eclipsing that paid for photos of Posh and Becks’ baby Brooklyn.

Wayne and Coleen’s spokesman said last night: “These pregnancy rumours have been too numerous to comment on and we gave up doing so a long time ago.”

Congratulations to them both :cheer:

Zac Efron offered words of comfort to a crying fan at the UK premiere of his new movie 17 Again, it has emerged.
Chloe Campbell, 17, had been dumped by her boyfriend just moments before Efron spotted her on the red carpet at the Odeon West End cinema in Leicester Square.
Speaking to the Daily Star about their encounter, Campbell admitted: "I can't believe it. I totally love Zac - he's amazical.
"My boyfriend just texted me to say it's over. I was crying about it and Zac actually stopped to ask if I was OK. I told him all about what had happened and he gave me a hug and said I'm pretty and confident and cool and that I'm wasted on a coward who texts a dumping.
"If I stood out enough to stop Zac, I'll be fine. My ex was a minger, anyway."
Meanwhile, Efron commented: "It happens every day. I love it when kids come and ask for advice. It's very flattering."
The actor recently revealed that he was "amazed" by the dedication of his British fans

how sweet

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Ms Smith said she "mistakenly" claimed for the television package while submitting a bill for an internet connection.
The £67 bill was submitted last June as part of Ms Smith's expenses, the Sunday Express reported.
The newspaper said the bill included two 18-rated features which cost £5 each.
In a statement to the newspaper, Ms Smith said: "I am sorry that in claiming for my internet connection, I mistakenly claimed for a television package alongside it.
"As soon as the matter was brought to my attention, I took immediate steps to contact the relevant parliamentary authorities and rectify the situation."
The statement added: "All money claimed for the television package will be paid back in full."

she blames her husband for the porn she recons that she was away when the porn movies were bought....yeah right jacqui we believe you....not :lol: :lol:

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Coleen Rooney is three months pregnant, the Sunday Mirror can reveal today.

Coleen 22, and footballer husband Wayne – Man of the Match after scoring twice for England against Slovakia yesterday – are said to be “absolutely thrilled”.

The baby is due at the end of September and so far they have only told family, close pals and Wayne’s bosses at Manchester United.

A friend of the couple – who are jointly worth £30million – said: “Coleen and Wayne couldn’t be happier.

“Their families are the biggest thing in their lives and Wayne has always said he wants at least three or four children.

“Coleen has always maintained she wants a family when the time is right.

“They don’t know whether it’s a boy or girl yet… they don’t mind either way.”

Friends point out that Coleen has been “lying low” for the last few weeks, saying she has a cold.

In recent weeks she has left a series of tantalising clues as to her condition.

In her February diary for a magazine she gave advice to a women who was three months pregnant.

She wrote: “Make the most of being small now as you’re only going to get bigger.”

And twice this month she praised TV presenters Holly Willoughby and Tess Daly’s maternity wear, saying: “It must be so hard to find stylish dresses every week.”

Pictures of Coleen at a Lionel Richie gig in Manchester nine days ago show her wearing a loose satin top.

Since then she was snapped emerging from a restaurant in Liverpool covering her tummy with a black pashmina and handbag.

After finishing filming on her TV show Coleen’s Real Women in January she has been out of the public eye.

She immediately flew to Barbados with her family for a holiday, complaining how much she missed Wayne, 23, who was being treated for an injury.

And her usually-hectic diary has increasingly consisted of “lazy weeks” in front of the sofa.

The new arrival will want for nothing. Baby Rooney will have a specially-converted nursery in the couple’s £3.5million mansion in Prestbury, Cheshire, which has a cinema, gym and £30,000 of security.

Coleen is the eldest of four children to brickie dad Tony and nursery nurse mum Colette. Wayne is the eldest of three.

The first picture of their new baby could sell for £1million – a UK record, even eclipsing that paid for photos of Posh and Becks’ baby Brooklyn.

Wayne and Coleen’s spokesman said last night: “These pregnancy rumours have been too numerous to comment on and we gave up doing so a long time ago.”

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congrats to them

The self-proclaimed King of the South will rise again. In about 366 days' time.

As expected, T.I. was sentenced today to one year and one day in Georgia prison as part of his plea deal with prosecutors over a 2007 felony weapons charge.

"Today I would like to say thank-you to some, and apologize to all," the rapper said.

"Everything I learned was through trial and error. I've learned lessons in my life to put in my music so people won't make the same mistakes as I."

The 28-year-old rapper, whose real name is Clifford Harris Jr., is required to voluntarily turn himself into prison within the next 30 to 60 days, but is not expected do so before May 19.

Northern Georgia District Judge Charles Pannell Jr., who praised the artist for exceeding the expectations required from his plea deal, acknowledged that T.I. had commitments that prevented him from being jailed before the May date.

It's unclear where he will serve his time, though court officials acknowledged that he would be receiving credit for the 305 days he already spent in home detention.

"I think this has been a great experiment," Pannell told the rapper of his plea deal. "I hope this experience can lead to other experiments so others won't make the same mistake at all. I congratulate you."

The Grammy-winning hip-hop star, who donned a charcoal-grey suit and was accompanied by his family, manager and longtime partner Tameka "Tiny" Cottle at the morning hearing, brokered a deal last March.

The Paper Trail performer pleaded guilty to a federal weapons charge and agreed to complete 1,000 hours of community service prior to his sentencing, pay a $100,000 fine and complete an additional 500 hours of community service after getting sprung. His jail time will be followed by an additional three years of supervised release.

He originally faced up to 10 years behind bars.

The reformed rapper has made 262 public appearances as part of his community service agreement in addition to taking part in a pro-voting campaign, working with children and appearing in the MTV reality show Road to Redemption. So far, he has completed 1,030 of the 1,500 total community service hours required.

As part of the deal, the rapper also agreed to forfeit all of the firearms and ammunition involved in the incident and waive his right to an appeal.

"We are very pleased with the result in this case," U.S. Attorney David E. Nahmias said. "For the past year, Mr. Harris has used his high public visibility, his exceptional communication skills and his real-world life experience to deliver the right message to literally thousands of kids."

It's an impact Nahmias said more than made up for the deal he brokered for less time behind bars.

"His prison sentence was reduced from what it might have been, but the public got something very significant in exchange: the extensive and unique community service program that Mr. Harris committed to doing when he pleaded guilty.

"By all accounts, his community service has been a remarkable success—it certainly exceeded our expectations—and there is still more to come when he gets out of prison."

T.I. was arrested on Oct. 13, 2007, just hours before he was scheduled to headline the BET Hip-Hop Awards after cops busted him attempting to buy unregistered machine guns and silencers.

As for his sentence, being as it is (just) more than one year long, he will be eligible for early release, should his good behavior warrant it. Had his sentence been one year or less, he would have been required to serve the duration of the time behind bars.

A Malawian court has ruled that Madonna's adoption hearing be delayed until Friday.

According to The AP, court official Thomas Ligowe confirmed that the star's hearing had been adjourned but declined to give any further information.

The singer appeared at a court in the country's capital Lilongwe this morning as part of her reported bid to adopt a four-year-old girl from the same orphanage as her adopted son David Banda, three.

Madonna, who arrived in Malawi yesterday, spent around one hour at the courthouse but refused to speak to reporters waiting outside.

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A Malawian court has ruled that Madonna's adoption hearing be delayed until Friday.

According to The AP, court official Thomas Ligowe confirmed that the star's hearing had been adjourned but declined to give any further information.

The singer appeared at a court in the country's capital Lilongwe this morning as part of her reported bid to adopt a four-year-old girl from the same orphanage as her adopted son David Banda, three.

Madonna, who arrived in Malawi yesterday, spent around one hour at the courthouse but refused to speak to reporters waiting outside.

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she wants to concentrate on her own kids! they are just going through a marriage break up

What Madonna and other celebs who adopt children is not what is the issue her but there are thousands of children who are orphaned and who live in poverty in the USA why doesn't she adopt a child from there. Is she using Malawi as a way of atracting media attention. If she wants to help children from Malwai why doesn't she just sponser some children there, that way they can still stay with family members.

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What Madonna and other celebs who adopt children is not what is the issue her but there are thousands of children who are orphaned and who live in poverty in the USA why doesn't she adopt a child from there. Is she using Malawi as a way of atracting media attention. If she wants to help children from Malwai why doesn't she just sponser some children there, that way they can still stay with family members.

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i have never understood why she has taken the children away from their familys i cant understand why she hasnt donated instead, i think she has bought a school for the children in malwai which is very kind of her but i dont agree with her adopting

They say that charity begins at home and there are plenty of kids Madonna and other celebs like Angeline Jolie could adopt in their home country, for example after the New Orleans floods, lots of kids found themselves orphaned. I think that building schools and hospitals in deprived areas around the world is probably doing more good to lots of kids than just picking out a couple here and there for a life in luxury.

Madonna has been accused of using bullying tactics as part of her adoption bid by an African human rights group.
The Human Rights Consultative Committee claimed that the singer was using her power and money to speed up the legal process, according to the Daily Mail.
"We feel Madonna is behaving like a bully," the charity's chairman Undule Mwakusungura said. "She has the money and the status to use her profile to manipulate, to fast-track the process."
The 50-year-old mother-of-three arrived in Malawi on Sunday, having already filed adoption papers for four-year-old Mercy James. A scheduled court hearing held to decide if the singer can adopt her second African child was today delayed until Friday.

Josh Hartnett has been admitted to hospital in Los Angeles after suffering from severe abdominal pains.

The 30 Days Of Night star was taken by ambulance from Hollywood's Chateau Marmont Hotel to Cedars-Sinai Medical Centre at around 1.45am on Monday.

In a statement, his publicist said: "Josh Hartnett walked into an ambulance...suffering from a flare-up of a gastrointestinal problem that plagued him while he was starring in the West End of London during the production of Rain Man."

She added: "He is under observation, but is resting comfortably."

According to BBC News, the actor was briefly diagnosed in London with the same condition last November.

Hope he is ok soon. :wub:

Coleen Rooney has denied confirming that she is pregnant on her Twitter account.
The columnist and TV presenter, who is married to footballer Wayne, was reported to have posted an online message claiming that she was "excited" to be expecting her first child.
Speaking to Sky Showbiz, a representative for Rooney said: "That's definitely not Coleen, it's a fake, she hasn't announced anything."
Rumours of a possible pregnancy first arose last week, when sources close to the couple claimed that they were expecting their first child in September.
However, a spokesperson for the pair declined to comment, saying: "These pregnancy rumours have been too numerous to comment on and we gave up doing so a long time ago."

Jonathan Ross has been voted the worst-dressed man of 2009, according to a new survey by GQ.

The television presenter beat competition from comedian Russell Brand and Prime Minister Gordon Brown to top the annual list compiled by contributors to the men's magazine.

Criticising Ross's style, columnist Tony Parsons said: "His jokes aren't funny anymore and neither are the suits. His clothes make you cry."

Elsewhere, David Furnish suggested that Brand resembled a "drag queen on acid", while author Irvine Welsh claimed that Brown "seems like he's dressed by his mother rather than his wife".

Other celebrities to make the top ten included The Kills guitarist Jamie Hince, who is dating style icon Kate Moss, The Boat That Rocked star Rhys Ifans and Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson.

The top ten worst dressed men in 2009 are:

1. Jonathan Ross
2. Russell Brand
3. Gordon Brown
4. Jamie Hince
5. Rhys Ifans
6. Jeremy Clarkson
7. Alistair Darling
8. Sir Cliff Richard
9. Jay Jopling
10. Ricky Gervais

None of them short of cash, surely they can afford decent clothes :rolleyes:

Natalie Cole has received a number of emails from members of the public offering to donate her a kidney if their organ is compatible with her body.

The singer appeared on CNN's Larry King Live to talk about the difficulties she has experienced since she was diagnosed with hepatitis C last February.

King said: "These are all emails from dozens, dozens of people offering to be tested to see if they can match, who want to give you a kidney."

Cole replied: "There are some great human beings out there. That's all I can say. I'm on a very long list, which is why we are looking to donors."

The daughter of legendary performer Nat King Cole revealed that she had been on tour despite her condition, having had dialysis treatment at centres in Istanbul, Milan, Indonesia, Manila and London.

Hope they can help her, she is a fantastic singer

David Hasselhoff's teenage daughters are muscling in on their dad's act - they are launching their own pop careers.

The Baywatch star is helping 18-year-old Taylor and Hayley, 16, with their plans to dominate the charts - but will take a back seat in the running of their careers.

British DJ Scott Mills, who moved in with Hasselhoff for a forthcoming documentary, says, "David really wants it to work - it's all he can talk about. He will be advising them, but he's looking for full-time management for them.

"He's sorted it all out and he's very hands-on. They're recording a song together. It's like Miley Cyrus-ish pop - it's teen pop."

Mr Cheryl, aka Ashley Cole wants to take his wife back to the place he proposed to renew their wedding vows, according to The Sun.

The footballer popped the question in a Dubai desert in 2005 and wants to return there in summer with a brand new ring for the Girls Aloud star.

A source told the paper, ‘He has been planning to do something special this summer to prove their relationship is back to how it was. It has been difficult to find a date. His football commitments and her diary only allow for a four-day break.’

Despite her success, Lily Allen reckons she might quit music, says the London Lite newspaper.

The singer has been less than complimentary about the music industry in the past, saying she didn’t get paid enough, and now she says, ‘After this album and tour I have a brand new business I am setting up, but I can't say what it is yet. I am definitely considering quitting music.’

She made the comments while touring Australia.

British model/actress Elizabeth Hurley has slammed reports she is set to split from husband Arun Nayar.

The beauty wed textile heir Nayar in a lavish ceremony in England in 2007, followed by a second set of nuptials in the entrepreneur's native India.

The couple's union has been plagued by rumours of problems - but Hurley insists they are happily married.

She tells Britain's Evening Standard newspaper, "It's absolute nonsense that we're getting divorced."

I see that Madonna has been refused permission to adopt the 4 year old she hoped to adopt from Malawi.

Good!

Oliver was celebrating the birth of his third child today — another baby daughter — named Petal Blossom Rainbow.
The chef was by wife Jools' side as she gave birth at a London hospital in the early hours of this morning.

A spokesman for the couple said: "Jamie and Jools Oliver are delighted to announce the arrival of Petal Blossom Rainbow this morning at 2.46am.

"Petal was born at the Portland Hospital in Central London, weighed in at 6lb 10oz and both she and Jools are doing well.

"The Olivers would like to thank midwives Linda Ordish and Elaine Porter and also obstetrician William Dennis for their wonderful help and support. "

Jamie, 33, received text updates from the hospital while he cooked dinner for world leaders at Downing Street on Wednesday night.

Mobiles were banned from the banquet but Prime Minister Gordon Brown pledged to keep Jamie in touch "minute by minute".

Yesterday he took time out from his hospital vigil to call American Idol host Ryan Seacrest in LA.

He told Seacrest’s breakfast radio show, as Jools was being induced due to high blood pressure: “We’re talking about the most stressful 46 hours of my life I think.

“My wife was due yesterday - actually on the day that we did the big dinner for Barack and the other 20 leaders of the world - but luckily it didn’t happen yesterday.

“But she’s got high blood pressure so she’s being induced as we speak.”

The couple already have two daughters Poppy Honey, seven, and Daisy Boo, five.

When Jools fell pregant Jamie said: "It would be great to have a boy, as I am in a totally oestrogen-filled house. But I really don't mind as long as it's healthy."

But their spokesman said today: "Jamie and Jools are both completely smitten with Petal already and Jamie is looking forward to two weeks paternity leave to spend quality time with his four beautiful girls."

Jamie married former model Jools in June 2000. The couple met in 1993.

Congratulations to them :cheer:

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I see that Madonna has been refused permission to adopt the 4 year old she hoped to adopt from Malawi.

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POP queen MADONNA was "furious" today after a judge in Malawi today sensationally denied her bid to adopt little MERCY.

Madonna was told she could not take the tot back with her to the US because the singer was not a permanent resident of Malawi.

Sources close to the star said she was "spitting blood" after the judge defied the Malawian government to deny the adoption.

But the judge launched a stinging attack on high profile celebrities flying in to poverty-stricken countries and adopting children.

The ruling said: “Put simply courts do make law by the process of precedence and Miss Madonna may not be the only international person interested in adopting the so-called poor children of Malawi.

“By removing the very safeguard that is supposed to protect our children the courts by their pronouncements could actively facilitate trafficking of children by some unscrupulous individuals who would take advantage of the weakness of the law of the land.

“Anyone could come to Malawi and quickly arrange an adoption that might have grave consequences on the very children that the law seeks to protect.

“Having considered this then, at the end of the day I must decline to grant the application for the adoption of the infant CJ.”

Court registrar Ken Manda told reporters Madonna’s bid to adopt a 4-year-old girl, Mercy James, had been rejected because the singer was not a resident of Malawi.

More than 100 rights groups have accused Malawian authorities of giving Madonna special treatment.

Malawi’s government, which came under fire after Madonna adopted David Banda, said on Thursday it would support a second adoption.

The judge said: “According to information from global media the petitioner jetted into the country just days after making the application.

“I take judicial notice of the reports in the media that the last time that the Petitioner was in the country was in 2008 at the time of the final adoption order for David Banda.

“In my considered opinion this would completely remove the Petitioner from the definition of a resident as defined by the Oxford English Dictionary.”

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I see that Madonna has been refused permission to adopt the 4 year old she hoped to adopt from Malawi.

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yes i saw it on yahoo page when i logged in and im happy about it too! does she ever look after the other 1 she adopted we never see him

When she adopted David we were told that he would always have a connection to Malawi and know his roots. When he arrived there this week he met his dad and said,'Who are you?'. In English, he no longer knows the language of his birth, as his father doesn't speak English they had to communicate through an interpreter.

Farrah Fawcett's anal cancer has spread to her liver, but she is "doing fantastic," according to a producer speaking for the actress.

The former Charlie's Angels star is currently hospitalized for abdominal bleeding after undergoing aggressive treatments in Germany to address the cancer's spread to her liver, producer Craig Nevius told The Associated Press. Initial reports said Fawcett, 62, was in critical condition, but Nevius said the actress is "not at death's door."

"She's on the mend and will be going home very shortly," Nevius said. "She's doing fantastic. Her fight goes on. ... She's not going anywhere anytime soon."

Fawcett's physician, Lawrence Piro, said the star suffered a hematoma after flying back to the United States following a procedure in Germany. He said recent photos of her in a wheelchair were misleading.

"Actually, it was painful for her to walk, which is why she was in that wheelchair. And that pain, which was coming from the hematoma, had nothing directly to do with the cancer," Piro told People. "She's able to walk. And she remains in good spirits with her usual sense of humor. She's been in great shape her whole life and has an incredible resolve and an incredible resilience."

Fawcett was diagnosed with anal cancer in 2006. She was declared "cancer free" in February 2007, but the cancer returned months later, prompting her to seek alternative treatments in Germany.

Speaking on Fawcett's behalf, Nevius said Fawcett wants to address the recent reports in "appreciation for her fans, who have offered their constant support throughout her fight. ... Farrah has hope, and she hopes that others will continue to hold onto theirs."

Gareth Gates and his wife Suzanne have reportedly welcomed a daughter.

The 24-year-old singer is now the proud father of Missy, who was born Monday morning, weighing 7lb 8oz.

According to ITN, Gates said: "We are so excited, Missy is beautiful and we can't wait to spend time together as a family."

The former Pop Idol contestant is starring in the West End production of Joseph And The Amazing TechniColour Dreamcoat.

Congratulatins to them :cheer:

Redmond O’Neal has been arrested for drug possession in a prison parking lot.

O’Neal, the son of Farrah Fawcett and Ryan O’Neal, was charged with possession of a controlled substance on jail property, the New York Post reports.

O'Neal was visiting a friend at Los Angeles County’s Pitchess Detention Centre and was detained after a routine security check, during which he admitted to having drugs on his person.

He was charged with two felony counts - suspicion of possession of narcotics and bringing narcotics into a jail.

The 24-year-old is being held on $25,000 bail and will appear in court on Tuesday.

In February, a bench warrant was issued for O’Neal on a missed arraignment relating to a 2008 drug bust involving his father.

His mother, 62, was admitted to the hospital last week and is undergoing treatment for cancer.

What an idiot - taking drugs into the prison :rolleyes:

Lindsay Lohan has revealed she and girlfriend Samantha Ronson have split.

The actress denied reports of a break-up on Monday, despite posting a Twitter.com message over the weekend suggesting Ronson had cheated on her.

She now tells E! News, "We are taking a brief break so I can focus on myself."

Meanwhile, DJ Ronson has changed her relationship status to single on her MySpace.com page.

On Saturday, a locksmith was spotted changing the locks on doors of the Hollywood Hills home Ronson shared with Lohan.

The couple has been dating since May 2008.

Chris Brown has pleaded not guilty to felony charges stemming from a domestic incident involving his then-girlfriend Rihanna. The singer, 19, was arraigned Monday in Los Angeles Superior Court.

Brown pleaded not guilty to one count of assault and one of making criminal threats. Rihanna was not present at the hearing.

If convicted, Brown could face a sentence of up to four years and eight months in prison, CNN reports. His lawyers have also been in "serious" plea-bargain negotiations with prosecutors and are "close" to a deal, according to TMZ.

Rihanna's lawyer, Donald Etra, told TVGuide.com that there are no updates regarding the deal, but confirmed that Rihanna would be willing to testify if the case goes to trial.

Neither lawyers nor reps for Brown were immediately available for comment. Brown's next scheduled court appearance is a status hearing, set for April 29.

Rihanna's father has accused Chris Brown of being "in denial" after the R&B star pleaded not guilty to charges stemming from an alleged altercation with the popstar earlier this year.

Appearing at an LA court yesterday, Brown, 19, denied charges of assault and making criminal threats in relation to an alleged attack on Rihanna in February.

Speaking to Us Weekly, Ronald Fenty said: "So what happened? Somebody else did this to Rihanna then? I just would like to see justice go in the right direction... If he’s not guilty, who did it? He should say 'guilty' and let the court be leaning into him and try himself to the mercy of the court, see if he gets a fine."

He added: "I don't want his career to be damaged - it’s damaged already. I think he’s a talented guy, but everybody should have to pay. When you do the crime, you do the time. I don't want to see him locked up for a long time - I just want him to acknowledge and get some help."

Brown's preliminary hearing has been delayed from April 15 until April 29, although Rihanna's lawyer has admitted that the singer would prefer to reach a court settlement rather than go to trial.

Boyzone star Ronan Keating has spoken about a recent cancer scare, warning other men to seek medical advice if they fear they could have testicular cancer.

The singer made the comments during an interview on BBC's 'Newsnight', saying that he was "a mess" when he feared he may have cancer.

Keating said that he was on holiday when he discovered a lump and decided to seek medical advice.

The singer said: "I found a lump, I panicked I called my doctor and he said: 'Listen, relax, don't worry about it - as soon as you get home, get it checked'."

"So I did, and it was fine, a small cyst almost, very regular. But you know, for those two weeks on holidays I was a mess."

Keating and members of his family set up the Marie Keating Foundation, in honour of the singer's mother, who died after a battle with breast cancer.

The foundation aims to provide women with information and services to promote the early detection and prevention of breast cancer.

Angelina Jolie has collapsed between takes on the set of her new movie, an unnamed source has claimed.

There had been fears that the actress had not been eating properly as she sought to get fit for her role in Salt, Now reports.

The source said: "It all got too much for Angelina. She collapsed between takes, complaining of shortness of breath and dizzy spells.

"To be fair, it was after she'd filmed a strenuous scene in which she ran around the set, but it was still shocking to see her crumble."

They added: "There was something very wrong with her fitness levels if she couldn't handle a couple of action scenes."

Last month, it was claimed that producers were forced to have a "discreet word" with the star because of her allegedly dramatic weight loss.

It is not that long that she had twins, she should not push herself so hard, her kids need a fit mother, not one that starves herself to look good in a movie.

Enrique Iglesias has revealed that a fan once sent him a used tampon.

The singer told thelondonpaper that he was not overwhelmed by the attention he receives from female fans because he grew up watching his father Julio going through the same thing.

Iglesias said: "I don't know about the sauciest, but I can tell you the strangest thing [someone sent me]. A fan once sent me a used tampon. That was pretty original.

"What did I do with it? I framed it! No, I'm kidding. Of course I didn't frame it! It went straight into the bin."

He added that he did not mind when fans grabbed him in inappropriate places during concerts, even when his gay fans "squeeze".

The singer said: "I did my first gay club here in the UK, at G-A-Y and it was wild. Looking out from the stage at 2,000 men and hardly any women was weird from me, but that crowd was one of the best ever.

"Talk about grabby! But I just went with it - I'm not insecure."

:eek: :sick:

Pink has reportedly got back together with her ex-husband Carey Hart.

The couple, who announced their separation last year, have decided to give their relationship another chance.

"We're working s**t out, I admit it. She's just totally normal and low-key," Hart told The Sun.

The pair fuelled speculation of a reconciliation when they spent New Year together at Hart's Las Vegas club.

Pink met motocross racer Hart during the 2001 X Games in Philadelphia. They married in Costa Rica on January 7, 2006.

Good luck to them :)

Lindsay Lohan's grandmother is delighted the actress has split from girlfriend Samantha Ronson, and she's urging the Mean Girls star to reach out to her extended family as she deals with the break-up.

Marilyn Lohan insists her granddaughter should never have been dating the DJ in the first place, and now the actress' entire family is keen to help her as she gets back to single life.

The worried gran tells People.com, "We'd all like to reach out to her. We're all here for her and we'd love to see her. Me, as a grandmother, I'd like to try and help her out, but she's not here (in Long Island), she's in L.A.

"I think she needs her family in her life, but they're not. They should be. I haven't seen her in over a year. I don't know what happened. I'm heartbroken."

And Grandma Lohan insists her granddaughter's fast rise to the top in Hollywood was her eventual downfall: "What happened is that it was too much too fast. And she was on her own too early. She was too young.

"They get into that party scene. It's very hard for them."

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Angelina Jolie has collapsed between takes on the set of her new movie, an unnamed source has claimed.

There had been fears that the actress had not been eating properly as she sought to get fit for her role in Salt, Now reports.

The source said: "It all got too much for Angelina. She collapsed between takes, complaining of shortness of breath and dizzy spells.

"To be fair, it was after she'd filmed a strenuous scene in which she ran around the set, but it was still shocking to see her crumble."

They added: "There was something very wrong with her fitness levels if she couldn't handle a couple of action scenes."

Last month, it was claimed that producers were forced to have a "discreet word" with the star because of her allegedly dramatic weight loss.

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Movie bosses have spoken out to dismiss rumours Angelina Jolie collapsed on the set of new movie Salt - calling the reports "not true".

The actress is currently shooting the thriller in New York and was recently reported to have fallen ill during filming - prompting internet gossips to speculate about the state of her health.

But a representative for Sony, the studio behind the film, has vehemently denied the stories, telling UsWeekly.com, "I can confirm that those rumours are in fact not true."

Comedian and TV host Lennie Bennett has died, aged 70.

The Lucky Ladders presenter failed to recover after a fall at his home in Thornton, near Blackpool.

Bennett - real name Mike Berry - was famed for partnering Jerry Stevens on the BBC's Lennie And Jerry Show. He also presented Punchlines and Celebrity Squares.

Blackpool-based comedian Frank Carson paid tribute to the star. He told the Blackpool Gazette: "Lennie was an absolutely wonderful fellow and we had lots of laughs together.

"He was a very funny comedian and a very good performer."

Sarah Michelle Gellar and her husband Freddie Prinze Jnr are expecting their first child, reports People.

An unnamed source reportedly told the celebrity website that the couple are "very excited" about the pregnancy.

In a recent interview with Gotham magazine, Gellar said of becoming pregnant: "When we do have children, my husband and I will have such a strong foundation because we've given our relationship time to grow."

The actress is currently working on the HBO pilot The Wonderful Maladys alongside Nate Corrdry and Molly Parker.

David Caruso reportedly faces a lawsuit after his ex-lover filed legal papers against him.

The CSI: Miami star is being sued by Lisa Marquez over allegations that he did not provide her with financial support.

Marquez claims that she agreed to be a stay-at-home mother in return for Caruso providing for her and their children.

Caruso allegedly agreed to give his ex $1 million after their relationship ended in 2007, but Marquez said that she has not seen any of the money.

According to TMZ, she has filed legal papers in Los Angeles County Superior Court and is suing for fraud, breach of settlement agreement and emotional distress.

Last month, a woman accused of stalking Caruso was deported to Austria.

David Caruso :wub: