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Past and present Mrs Pitt ranked the top-earning actresses

A ranking of the top-earning actresses has put Angelina Jolie at the top, with a figure of $27 million earned in the past year, while Nicole Kidman has slipped to $12 million from previous years.

According to Forbes magazine, Jolie raked in most of her dollars on Wanted, an action film that saw her make more in the past year than husband Brad Pitt (who earned $25 million). Salt also brought top dollar for the action star and mother of six.

"Much of Angelina’s earnings came from her share of the profits on Wanted, but she also scored a fat upfront check for Salt, an action film originally slated to star Tom Cruise, in which Jolie plays a CIA agent who is accused of being a Russian spy," Forbes said.

Pitt’s former wife Jennifer Aniston followed Jolie, earning most from the romantic comedy Marley and Me and her upcoming film The Baster about a woman who tries to get pregnant by artificial insemination.

Forbes said: "Aniston also still earns money from [reruns of TV series] Friends and she gets a nice paycheck shilling for Glaceau’s SmartWater."

Veteran Meryl Streep came in at No. 3 with $24 million from Mamma Mia.

Sarah Jessica Parker ranked fourth with $23 million in earnings following the movie version of TV series Sex and the City. Another Sex movie is in the works. Cameron Diaz came in fifth, banking $20 million. Nicole Kidman, Australia’s top-earning actress, ranked with Drew Barrymore at $12 million earned between June 2007 and June 2008. Renee Zellweger rounded out the top 10 at $10 million.

Forbes said: "As is still typical for Hollywood, our actresses earned significantly less than their male counterparts." The magazine pointed out that the top-earning actor, Harrison Ford, earned $65 million.

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Michael Jackson’s personal doctor was paid $150,000 a month

Doctor Conrad Murray was being paid a staggering $150,000 a month to go on tour with Michael Jackson.

Jackson was adamant that his physician had to be with him at all times – and said he would not agree to his comeback shows unless Dr Murray was on the pay-roll.

Now Randy Phillips, president and CEO of the company behind the London O2 shows, AEG Live, has admitted they had a "big fight" with Jackson over the demand.

"It made no sense," Mr Phillips complained. "We spent a lot of money to take Dr Conrad Murray out of his practice – $150,000 a month plus travel plus hotels plus per diems. As producers of the show it made no sense with the doctors and the medical [experts] in London."

Mr Phillips said Jackson "demanded" the doctor of his choice – and the company finally agreed because they were scared of losing the deal.

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Michael Jackson’s dermatologist Dr Arnold Klein speaks out

The doctor rumoured to be the real father of Michael Jackson’s children has spoken out for the first time – but refused to confirm or deny the claims.

Dr Arnold Klein – Jackson’s longtime dermatologist and friend – also insisted he is not one of the doctors who allegedly gave the music icon prescription drugs.

There are reports Klein is the biological father of Jackson’s children, but he said: “I will not discuss any allegations with regard to Michael.”

Addressing the prescription drug claims, Klein added: “The allegations were about doctors, not about me.

“Those are not allegations about me, I guarantee you.

“One of the biggest problems in the world are the rich, the poor and the very famous get the worst medical care and sometimes doctors do things they shouldn’t do.”

Klein said: “I have great grief for the American public over the death of Michael Jackson, for his children and for his family.

“This is a tragedy. We have lost the most talented person in the world.

“I was very close friends with Michael. His children spent Halloween here.

“He was one of the finest people I’ve met in my life.”

Klein insisted: “I want to be the best doctor in the world and that’s all I care about.”

Beckham’s US football experiment called into question

Teammates of David Beckham are embittered about the football star’s time with the LA Galaxy, according to a new book titled The Beckham Experiment.

It says Beckham, whose stay in the US has been marred by injury, sporting politics and spells away with AC Milan, is under fire from the Galaxy player who has stepped into his captaincy shoes, Langdon Donovan.

In excerpts carried in Sports Illustrated, Becks’s commitment to the US venture that saw him transplant wife Victoria and their three young sons to Los Angeles is questioned.

Author Grant Wahl also claims Becks’s best pal and personal manager Terry Byrne was instrumental in getting Ruud Gullit the job as Galaxy coach.

Wahl writes: "By July 2008, the LA players had seen enough to realise that Beckham might be a good team-mate – but he wasn’t much of a captain.

"It was one thing to take part in team events, the Galaxy players felt. But it was another thing to lead, to rally the players during tough times and defend the greater good of the team with the coach and the front office."

Beckham is due to return to LA Galaxy midway through the US season. The book quotes defender Greg Vanney as noting Becks did not rally players during rough stretches and never called team meetings during losing streaks.

He is quoted saying: "I think he’s a great guy, a great father and a good soccer player who’s special in the qualities he brings to the field. But he doesn’t live in the same world we live in."

Donovan, meanwhile, could never get over Beckham’s squirming over the tab. "Nobody would have believed it, he thought. Beckham is a cheapskate."

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Yes, Katie Holmes WILL hit the TV dancefloor

Katie Holmes’ much-speculated appearance on So You Think You Can Dance has been confirmed.

Producer and judge Nigel Lythgoe announced the actress will appear on stage for the 100th episode of the hit reality TV show that scours the US looking for the next best thing in dance talent.

Holmes will dance in a Tyce Diorio-choreographed tribute to Judy Garland on July 23.

Lythgoe revealed the news at the launch of the Dizzy Feet Foundation, which will provide scholarships for underprivileged dancers. Holmes is expected to donate her entire proceeds from the appearance to the foundation.

Holmes is in Australia to film a low-budget horror movie, Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark. Her husband Tom Cruise has accompanied her to Melbourne with their daughter Suri, 3.

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A British woman is claiming she is Michael Jackson’s wife

A British woman is claiming she is Michael Jackson’s wife and is demanding all his assets be transferred to her, according to reports.

Nona Paris Lola Ankhesenamum Jackson lives in London and has asked that “all my husband’s properties, monies and assets must be transferred to me immediately” and “my husband’s body must be returned to the coroner’s body [sic] or the mortuary immediately”.

There is no evidence that this woman has had any kind of relationship with Michael Jackson, who died suddenly in LA on June 25, but she has had an active court case since December, claiming she is his wife.

The woman also claims all three of Michael’s children are hers and she did not give permission for them to live with his mother Katherine Jackson.

She said: “Though he died to this earth, he lives with my father [Satan the Devil] Khalid Lucifer.”

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No nude is good news for Sarah Jessica Parker

Sex And The City star Sarah Jessica Parker said she had a "no-nudity" clause in her contract for the show.

Jessica Parker, 44, who played the part of party girl Carrie Bradshaw, revealed that she was the only one of the show’s stars who did not have to strip off in the hit US TV series.

She said: "I was the only one of the cast not to take my clothes off, because I had a no-nudity clause. I didn’t do the really bad language or play with sex toys [either].

"But people think that I did.”

She added, "No one wants to see me nude – believe me! I was thrilled that the others did the scenes so well and they looked great. But I have had to deal with my own modesty.

"I wasn’t comfortable with the vulgar language, either. I thought that, because Carrie was a writer, she would be able to use better language than she did."

Jackson will ‘excludes father Joe’

Michael Jackson’s will excludes his father Joe, it has been claimed.

The singer is said to have drawn up the legal document in 2002.

According to US reports it was written by long-term Michael Jackson lawyer, John Branca.

It is expected to be submitted to Los Angeles Superior Court later this week.

Entertainment lawyer Branca was Jackson’s attorney from 1980 to 2006.

Jackson had re-hired Mr Branca shortly before his death last Thursday in Los Angeles at the age of 50.

US columnist Roger Friedman said: “[Michael] assigned guardianship of his three kids to his mother, Katherine.

“He gave his 80-year-old mother the responsibility of raising his two sons and daughter but made no mention of his father.

In fact, Jackson’s will does not mention his father, Joseph, at all.”

He quoted sources that said his estate is to be divided among his children and his mother only. His brothers and sisters are also said to be not included as major beneficiaries.

Charities are also said to benefit from the will.

Meanwhile the Wall Street Journal reported that Jackson’s assets, which include a 50% stake in Sony/ATV Music Publishing, could exceed his estimated debts of US$500 million by as much as US$200 million.

It is not known what custody provisions the 2002 will sets.

In a court filing on Monday the singer’s parents said they believed Jackson had died without a valid will.

But they said: “It is possible that the court will have to review many wills and evaluate the competing claims of the presenters. Someone with legal authority needs to be in place now to properly protect the estate’s interests.”

Jackson claimed that his father Joe, 79, had beat him in the past.

But Joe Jackson disputed his son’s claims of abuse, saying in 2003: “I whipped him with a switch and a belt.

“I never beat him. You beat someone with a stick.”

Katherine Jackson has been granted temporary custody of the singer’s three children until a court hearing in August.

Christian Bale staunches Dark Knight reprise but Johnny Depp likes Riddler

Christian Bale has poured cold water on the possibility of a Batman follow-up.

Bale, who is currently promoting Public Enemies, said there would not likely be another Batman film, a UK report says.

"I truly don’t know that we’re ever going to see another Batman movie," Bale said while promoting the Great Depression thriller, which also stars Johnny Depp.

While Bale is contractually obligated to return to any reprise of the Dark Knight, its director Christopher Nolan isn’t. Bale indicated he could not pull it off without Nolan, saying, "I don’t even want to think about it."

"Chris Nolan’s the boss," said Bale in the interview. He explained that the story had to be up to Nolan’s standards for him to come on board.

Depp, meanwhile, was reported saying he wants to play the Riddler. "If the opportunity came, I’d definitely juggle it. I always like the Riddler. I always liked Frank Gorshin. He was brilliant. I always thought he was a great actor," Depp said.

The Oscar-winning movie is haunted by the late Heath Ledger, whose Joker character made an indelible mark.

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Transformers busts Box Office over weekend

Transformers:Revenge of the Fallen has so far pulled off a stunning box-office performance, bringing in US$201.2 million in its first four days, and the second-best five-day opening total in Hollywood history.

The Paramount/Dreamworks movie opened Wednesday and sold US$112 million on the traditional three-day weekend.

The Proposal, a Sandra Bullock romantic comedy, entered its second weekend with US$69 million recorded in 10 days. The Disney movie is estimated to have turned over USD 18.5 million at the weekend.

In third place at the weekend, was summer sleeper The Hangover, a Warner Brops movie expected to sell US$17.2 million on what was its third weekend of release. The breakout comedy has a US$183.2 million gate in four weeks.

The Disney/Pixar blockbuster Up, meanwhile, whizzed past Star Trek and crossed the quarter-billion dollar mark, with a US$13 million weekend. Up’s box office today records US$250.2 million.

The remainder of the 10 most popular movies this weekend are My Sister’s Keeper by Warner Bros., debuting this weekend with US$12 million; Year One by Sony/Columbia, at US$5.8 million this weekend, US$32.3 million over two weeks; Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 by Sony/Columbia, at US$5.4 million this weekend, US$43.4 million over three weeks; Star Trek by Paramount at US$3.6 million this weekend, US$246.2 million over eight weeks; Night At The Museum: Battle Of The Smithsonian by Fox, at US$3.5 million this weekend, US$163.3 million over six weeks; and Away We Go, by Focus, at US$1.7 million this weekend, US$4 million over four weeks.

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David Gest fights back tears as he talks about Michael Jackson

David Gest nearly broke down as he revealed how he found out his pal Michael Jackson had died.

The star, whose friendship with Jackson spanned 40 years, fought back tears as he admitted he didn’t want to believe the news.

Jackson died last Thursday following a suspected cardiac arrest.

Gest said: "I was at home and Michael’s assistant called me and said he’s in the hospital but don’t worry he’s going to be OK, he’s alive.

"About 10 minutes later she called me, she got a call from Mrs Jackson saying that he had died.

"It’s hard to believe because when you know somebody so well and you’re such good friends, you grew up with them."

He added: "We experienced so many things together as kids. I kind of lived at their house, he would live at my house, when I moved out when I was 16 he’d stay over at my house, we’d go to concerts.

"We were always getting into trouble, he had a fantastic personality.

"One of the great things about Michael was it wasn’t that Michael you saw, he was a very strong guy who talked very deep, knew what he wanted and always made me laugh.

"He was a great artist, he could draw anything."

Speaking about rumours that Jackson was taking prescription drugs, Gest admitted it could be true.

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Simon Cowell Admits Mistakes

Simon Cowell has learned a lesson the hard way: know the mental health of your cow before you milk it. The Britain’s Got Talent judge admits that he made mistakes in managing Susan Boyle’s career. Simon said “It had become clear that Susan was finding the experience difficult to cope with. I didn’t pick up on any unduly troubling signs.” Adding that at the finale when Diversity was named the winner “I looked over at her face and thought: ‘Christ, she doesn’t know how to deal with not winning. It was a bad moment.” He didn’t talk about the singer’s hospitalization but he did mention that she was given the option to skip the Britain’s Got Talent tour all together.

The Michael Jackson media scramble

An interesting event that took place in regards to the pop legend’s death lately was the intense media scramble it generated because of it occurring very close to the death of beloved “Charlie’s Angels” star, Farah Fawcett. It seems that the broadcast networks were dueling over the prime time specials they were going to be broadcasting regarding the actress’ demise, when Michael Jackson’s own death surprised everyone. So this is what it’s come to, the battle between the broadcasting stations for news coverage. Talk about losing any

Cheri star Michelle Pfeiffer has admitted she dislikes the word “cougar” to describe women who date younger guys

Cheri star Michelle Pfeiffer has admitted she dislikes the word "cougar" to describe women who date younger guys.

Michelle, 51, stars in new film Cheri where she plays the role of an older woman who has a six-year affair with a younger man, played by Keira Knightley’s boyfriend Rupert Friend.

Talking about the word "Cougar", she said: "I can’t wait for that word to go out of fashion, I just think it’s… I’m so over it. Not that I was ever really into it.

"Where did that start, anyway? How did that evolve? Well, it’s not really what the movie’s about. But if it brings people into the theatre, I’m all for that."

Michelle played the role of the Catwoman in the 1992 film Batman Returns and she admitted she would like to reprise the role but doesn’t see it happening.

She said: "Oh yeah, it would be really fun. I don’t think that’s going to happen. I think they like to get a new face for the different character, and I understand it.

"But yeah, that was really fun. I had a good time."

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Michael Jackson’s mum ‘to take custody of his children’

Michael Jackson’s mother will most likely take custody of his three children following his death, according to reports.

Michael recently passed away aged 50 in LA after reportedly suffering a heart attack.

It is claimed custody of the star’s three children – Prince, 12, Paris, 11, and six-year-old Prince Michael II – will be given to his elderly mother Katherine.

The Jackson family’s lawyer, Brian Oxman, said: “Probably Mrs Jackson will take care of them, she loves them dearly.”

He also confirmed that the children did not accompany their famous dad to the UCLA Medical Center and that they are in LA with a nanny.

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Tragic Farrah Fawcett did not marry her long-term partner Ryan O’Neal before she died, according to reports

Tragic Farrah Fawcett did not marry her long-term partner Ryan O’Neal before she died, according to reports.

TMZ.com says the iconic Charlie’s Angels star and her beau did not get chance to exchange vows before she passed away.

O’Neal had proposed to the blonde-maned star, 62, over the last week in the hope that they could finally marry. They have one son together, Redmond.

Former pin-up Fawcett lost her hard-fought battle with cancer on Thursday at a hospital in Santa Monica, California.

Barack Obama got up and did his thing as Americas Got Talent got under way.

Barack Obama got up and did his thing as America’s Got Talent got under way.

Peter Perkin, 54, got the talent competition off to a funky start with his act as the Rock’n’Roll President – blending Obama with Godfather Of Soul James Brown.

The impersonator impressed judges Piers Morgan, Sharon Osbourne and David Hasselhoff, who sent him through to the second round in Las Vegas with a chance to win $1million.

Quirky Zoe and Dave Campanello also wowed the audience early on in the show with their roles-reversed dance act Paradizo Dance.

After 240lbs Dave lifted his 100lbs wife into the air, they swapped positions – with Zoe staggering the audience as she held her chunky husband up on her back.

The opening episode – held in Seattle – also had its fair share of freaks including 47-year-old Brad Byers, who claimed he was ‘hooked’ on performing from an early age.

His act, an impersonation of the world’s worst fishing trip, saw him put a steel hook in through his nose and out of his mouth before suspending a swinging boat anchor to the end!

Early favorites for making it into the finals included the singing EriAm, Haban, 11, Salina, 13, and Lianda, 15. Their performance of the Jackson Five’s I Want You Back brought the audience to their feet and rapturous applause.

But the funniest performance came from amateur singer-songwriter David Johnson, 30, who penned an original song for his appearance dedicated to The Hoff.

Phil Spector’s prison request list:

The music producer, who is currently serving a nineteen year sentence for the murder of actress Lana Clarkson, has been moved to the largest state prison in California and he is hoping to get a few comforts while he’s over there and has begun drawing up a list. His wife said the following about Phil Spector’s requests while in prison: “He wants a TV and an iPod or something like that for listening to music and he would like to be able to receive e-mail.” Well wouldn’t we all? I know, how about Phil Spector getting those things, plus TV and even hot coffee from time to time and afterwards we can refer to prison as “state-paid mandatory hotel time” so that there are no confusions in regards to its actual purposes.

Transformers star Isabel Lucas meets mixed reviews for Tokyo premiere

Australian actress Isabel Lucas has received mixed reviews of her red carpet appearance for Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen premiere in Tokyo.

Lucas wore a short cream frock and striking stilettos in gold.

However the actress faced criticism at home for her use of bronzer, with one tabloid claiming it was way too strong.

The newspaper claimed Lucas "paled in comparison" to starlet Megan Fox, who wowed in a classic purple Hollywood gown.

But a sister paper claimed Lucas indeed "held her own" next to Fox, who has been dubbed the sexiest woman alive.

Lucas also reportedly had her arrest warrant for protesting pilot whale killing by the Japanese ignored by Japanese police in order to attend the gala.

Robin Wright Penn a marriage survivor

Robin Wright Penn is philosophical about marriage after having hers to Oscar-winner Sean Penn nearly called off – twice.

"All marriages have their phases," Wright Penn, 43, told British magazine Psychologies for its July issue. The couple met in 1989 after Penn’s divorce from Madonna. "It’s life. We go through it, if we’re married long enough. If you’re lucky you grow and you work it out."

The Penn marriage was nearly dissolved last year but the divorce was called off. Then in April this year, Penn again filed separation papers with a court – only to rescind them.

Wright Penn said of her reconciliation with the firebrand actor, "It feels good now … If it didn’t,

I wouldn’t still be here.

"There are a lot of chapters in our book. You have to do the work in your marriage, but it has to be laid on a strong foundation of love … We have that, and shared history deepens that foundation."

The couple has two sons, Dylan, 18, and Hopper, 15.

Wright Penn is receiving accolades for her performance in The Private Lives Of Pippa Lee. She also recently appeared in the political thriller State Of Play, alongside Russell Crowe, Ben Affleck and Helen Mirren.

But she said she had suffered from low self-esteem. "I’ve always had a problem with confidence around my work … I was hard on myself for a long time. The best thing about birthdays these days is that feeling of finally being able to relax and let go," she told the magazine.

Reports claim that Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick’s surrogate mother has given birth to twins

Reports claim that Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick’s surrogate mother has given birth to twins.

It is claimed the couple are at the East Ohio Regional Hospital in Martins Ferry with the newborn babies.

The hospital’s spokesperson refused to make a comment on the alleged births and a statement from Parker and Broderick is reportedly expected some time soon.

Security was said to have been stepped up at the hospital and additional guards were brought in as they prepare for the high level of media interest in the birth.

It was recently revealed that the pair, who have a six-year-old son called James Wilkie, were expecting twins via a surrogate.

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Oprah’s largesse reaches staff for Meditteranean cruise

Oprah Winfrey will splash out and take her staff on a Mediterranean cruise that will set the billionaire back more than half a million pounds, it was reported.

Winfrey has over 100 employees at her Chicago-based television production company. The all-expenses trip will run for 10 days and follows on from a four-day staff trip to Hawaii she funded that cost an estimated £3,500 per person.

Winfrey’s personal worth is an estimated £1.5 billion and her annual income over £200 million. She will reportedly join her staff on the cruise that will take in the exotic sights of Turkey, Greece, Italy and Malta.

Last week, the superstar of talk shows visited the $40 million Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls in Johannesburg, which was launched with her own funds. The school comes out of a pledge to African freedom fighter Nelson Mandela to give girls from deprived backgrounds a start in education and life.

Oprah said: "When you think about these little girls three years ago carrying buckets of water on their heads and (living) with no running water. Now they are talking about going to Harvard and winning a Nobel Peace Prize."

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Ivana Trump still friends with billionaire ex Donald Trump

Ivana Trump says she is still good friends with her billionaire ex-husband Donald Trump.

The 60-year-old had been married to the business magnate for 14 years when she discovered he was having an affair and filed for divorce.

She told Channel 4’s Alan Carr: Chatty Man: "We are very good friends. From the beginning it’s not easy, the financial settlements, the kids, but after a year or so it was perfectly fine. We are very friendly and this is how it should be."

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David Beckham does Pilates every day

David Beckham is reportedly hoping to extend his football career until he is 40 by doing Pilates exercises.

The 34-year-old said he does an hour of Pilates every day, and that he is in his best shape in years.

It is claimed Beckham is keen to impress England boss Fabio Capello and prove he is fit enough for the World Cup in South Africa next year.

The star reportedly took up the exercise regime while on loan at Italian club AC Milan, as the team say all players should undertake it to keep supple.

Beckham said: "I do an hour of Pilates a day. The medical set-up at Milan is fantastic, and fitness-wise I am the best I have been for a long time."

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Model Kate Moss put on an impromptu performance with Pink Floyd star David Gilmour at a celebrity version of Britain’s Got Talent

Model Kate Moss put on an impromptu performance with Pink Floyd star David Gilmour at a celebrity version of Britain’s Got Talent.

Kate, 35, performed the track Summertime with the Pink Floyd star after boyfriend Jamie Hince’s bandmate refused to let her perform with their band at the Hoping’s Got Talent.

She was judging the contest along with X Factor judge Louis Walsh and Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson and was given the chance for the duet when a guest bid £47,000 to see them perform together.

A guest said: "Everyone turned to Pink Floyd guitarist Dave Gilmour, chanting: ‘Dave, Dave, Dave!’ When he stood up, everyone turned to Kate and started chanting her name.

"The audience got more than they bargained for when the pair took to the stage – no-one could believe what was happening. They played Summertime, and Kate really got into it.

"She dropped to her knees as she belted out the lyrics, and ended up writhing on her back. It was an electrifying performance."

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Transformers star Megan Fox is waiting before getting into another relationship

Transformers star Megan Fox said she is waiting before getting into another relationship and doesn’t want to end up like Elizabeth Taylor and have "10 failed relationships".

Megan, 23, recently split with her fiance Brian Austin Green and she admitted she is happy on her own at the moment.

She said: "I don’t really know anything about being single because I’ve been with someone from the time I was 18."

She added: "Right now I’m just trying to grow comfortable with who I am before I get into another relationship.

"Otherwise I’ll just repeat the cycle and I will have had 10 failed relationships and be like Elizabeth Taylor by the time I’m 60. I don’t want that."

Being one of Hollywood’s hottest actresses doesn’t mean she enjoys partying as she admitted she’d prefer to have a night in, she said: "I’m kind of recluse, a hermit."

She added: "I’m not really out that much because I have a great fear of Hollywood. I think you have to be a really strong human being to survive it, especially if you’re a woman.

"So I try to avoid the Hollywood scene and people who enjoy it because I don’t want those people around. I haven’t been to rehab yet, so I think I’m doing something right."

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Janice Dickinson kissed goodbye to the jungle on the US version of I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here

Janice Dickinson kissed goodbye to the jungle on the US version of I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here.

The 54-year-old model predicted Stephen Baldwin to win the reality TV competition as she walked out of the Costa Rican camp after falling foul in the viewer vote.

Holly Montag – sister of The Hills star Heidi Montag – also exited the show.

Actors Lou Diamond Phillips and Stephen Baldwin, American Idol star Sanjaya, wrestler Torrie Hunter and politician’s wife Patti Blagojevich are now the remaining contestants for the final week of the show.

Dickinson also made an early exit in her final task as the whole group – dressed as wrestlers – dove into a muddy pit full of plastic balls and alligators in search of stars to secure a pizza dinner.

The self proclaimed World’s First Supermodel, who previously competed on the UK version in 2007, battled severe constipation and was even hospitalised in a clinic briefly during the American show’s taping.

The final winner will be picked during the finale next Wednesday.

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Guy Ritchie parts with 100,000 for chill-out beach pad on wheels

Guy Ritchie has forked out a whopping £100,000 to spruce up a white Mercedes "builder’s" van into a chill-out pad on wheels, it was reported.

The ex-husband of Madonna reportedly consulted expert vehicle pimpers Touch of Class, a Welsh firm that turned Madonna’s car into a pink disco for a music video of her hit song Sorry.

The vehicle has allegedly been upholstered with an English "country gent tweed" and features a pair of reclining massage chairs.

Dayne Bartlett of the restyling company said: "It’s a complete chill-out pad – you’d have no idea what it’s like inside to see it from the outside.

"He can plug his laptop into the plasma screen and work from the van on set.

Bartlett has been on the phone to Ritchie daily about the project and found him a lot more down to earth and easy to deal with than his pop megastar ex-wife.

"Guy’s fantastic, so easy going – regardless of his lifestyle, he’s so down-to-earth and pleasant. He might be loaded, but he speaks to us as if we’re on the same level. And he knows what he wants,” he said.

The van reportedly has blacked-out windows to prevent onlookers and is decked out with a 19-inch plasma TV and multi-media sound system.

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I’m A Celebrity! host Myleene Klass had to be evacuated from the set

I’m A Celebrity! host Myleene Klass had to be evacuated from the set of the US version of the show in Costa Rica after it was hit by a storm.

The 31-year-old mum was out in the Costa Rican jungle filming the series when the camp was hit by lightning and floods.

Myleene, her co-host Damon Fahey and the show’s contestants were led from the area to a new makeshift site nearby.

A source said: "Thunder could be heard throughout the episode.

"There was a huge concern about several reports of ground lightning strikes."

This is the latest complication in the series for host Myleene, who has already seen her clothes go mouldy in the damp surroundings.

She was also left glued to the bed after putting on insect repellant.

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De Niro analysed mobster movie role

Hollywood film star Robert De Niro rubbed shoulders with a top New York Mafia mobster to prepare for a gangster movie, it has been claimed.

The Hollywood star allegedly rubbed shoulders with Gambino crime family member Anthony ‘Fat Andy’ Ruggiano as he filmed Analyse This, in 1999.

Ruggiano, who died in March 1999, was linked with at least seven murders and reportedly met with the Oscar-winner in his trailer, the New York Daily News claims.

De Niro, who also starred in mobster movie GoodFellas is famous for his in-depth research into roles.

But De Niro’s representative, Stan Rosenfeld, said the star does not remember Ruggiano.

"Bob seldom, if ever, discusses his research techniques," said Rosenfeld.