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Nicole Kidman has been spotted with country singer Keith Urban since July but hasn't acknowledged a relationship. She was seen wearing a ring on her wedding finger while walking arm-in-arm with Urban in Boston last Fri (Nov 11). While Kidman's rep didn't know anything about a proposal, Urban's rep said, "Right now it's just a rumor. When and if there's a statement we'll make that public." Still, by the looks of it, the fellow Aussies are in full-on romance mode, sharing cozy meals and trips to the countryside, including a stop near Urban's Nashville home. Kidman has also been a fixture on Urban's "Keith's Alive in '05" tour. A concertgoer observed that Kidman was "very attentive and didn't look away from the stage." Country singers are a lucky bunch nowadays, first it was Kenny Chesney who was in a brief marriage with Renee Z and now Nicole is smitten by an Aussie version. Maybe those reports about her being green while seeing thousands of Katie's stories in the papers are just false bewitched stuff.

Barry Manilow is back to full fitness following the heart condition that left him hospitalised, but the scare has traumatised him. The crooner suffered an atrial fibriliation that required surgery after falling ill at his home in Palm Springs, California, and admits his recovery and the period since has been "ups and downs". He said, "I had this heart thing. Not fun. It feels like you have a fish jumping around in your chest. But I'm done with that craziness. I'm fine. I'm in great shape." Bless the guy and his copacabana health. We can't smile without him.

Lately, some pricks are trying to get a little limelight by saying their meaningless opinions about Pete. Especially those sad jokers who loves to wear swimming costume attires with the chest & stomach areas being torn off. Well, nobody cares about their remarks. That rnb piece of shite guy can also do himself a favour by shutting his trap. He knows that Babyshambles are more musically talented than his boring songs about wanting to shag some stranger he just met in a bar.

Some press certainly has nothing interesting left to report that could continue capturing the readers' attention. So they decided to promote or diss some bloggers. Typically they will expose a 'pretty face' blogger to start the ball rolling for other peeps(usually the teens or very-free non-teens) to criticize or salivate/admire. Smart move anyways. Even educators who kept their own personal sexual escapades or shenanigans blogs are not spared. Come on. Let these peeps have their own life. It's like saying a teacher must have a saint lifestyle outside of their work. I always look forward to the forums sections about the 'thank yous' & complaints of any little matter. The best complaint recently has to be from a shocked local citizen who has noticed some youths wearing parody tee shirts with the "middle-finger signs/i-am-surrounded-by-idiots/skeleton-heads". That person wants the authorities to take note of this matter. All I can say to this is....WTF??? Ok thats done. The thank you sections are more incredible. Simple matters like a salesperson helping out to get a hard-to-find item after a few days or a kind man helping someone up who just had tripped over a stone are being published. It might be perceived by those new to the country that these tiny good-natured acts are few & far between in this fine city..

Gary Barlow refused to become embroiled in a war of words with his former bandmate Robbie, because he knew he couldn't compete with the solo star. After Robb quit the boyband in 95, he publicly attacked Barlow for the way he was treated when he was a member of the group. But, as Williams solo career went sky high, Barlow decided not to retaliate - despite his initial instinct - because his popularity was nothing compared to that enjoyed by Williams.
"When he started the war of words at first I wanted to retaliate. But I never called. My deal was I have had the same mobile number for 15 years - if he wanted to get in touch he could have done.
His career has got so big I'd never want to be him."
He added: "Especially when he's at Knebworth. I could never do that, I could never compete so I just kept my mouth shut." Oh yes, Mr Barlow. He ain't strong or supreme enough to be the better man.

Ashlee Simpson had an online conversation with AOL Melissa just recently.

50 Cent is keen to launch his own publishing house in order to give so-called 'street fiction' a higher profile. G-Unit Books is a collaboration with literary firm MTV/Pocket Books, who published the hip-hop star's memoir From Pieces To Weight. A spokesman promises the 2007 project will focus on the gritty themes covered in 50 Cent's music. He said: "These tales will tell the truth about The Life; the sex, guns and cash; the brutal highs and short lives of the players on the streets." Hmmm...many men will be patiently waiting for that book. Hope he don't focus too much about the power of the dollar. Would be better if he concentrates on writing about which celebs he wants to invite to his candy shop. Or some other window shopping ideas. Where is the much needed competition for ggggggg-G-Unit?

Australia, Czech, Spain, Trin&Tobago and Switz have claimed the final spots for Germany 06. New faces are always healthy.

Liverpudlian art rockers The Dead 60s will release 'Ghostfaced Killer' on Nov 21st. The tunes are not bad. Just think 'The Specials' are their darkest best crossed with the pop sensibilties of Madness twirling their way through the urban landscape of modern Britain.

Watch Juicebox aka Juicy Juice Video the re-edited version! A Ze Newie fanatic created this cool version that personifies the term "dracula's lunch". Maybe MTV might consider showing it. Hard to explain why some peeps can't grasp the brilliance of the song. I think it is Reptilia's cousin on crack. You're so kooooohoooooooollllllld!

Kylie Minogue has asked for a TV special highlighting her Showgirl tour to be screened in her native Australia, after she was forced to scrap dates in the country earlier this year. Despite her ongoing battle with breast cancer, kind-hearted Minogue has now selected songs for an hour-long condensed concert special to show her disappointed fans. Frontier Touring boss Michael Gudinski said, "Kylie felt strongly that she wanted her fans to see at least part of the show. Even though the tour has been postponed and is yet to be rescheduled, she really felt that the fans deserved to see the full extent of it all. She was pretty insistent that it go on TV and I think for her to feel that strongly just shows what she's like and that she really has a very strong loyalty to fans." It's not just very strong. It's a question of plain obsession for the person inside.

Carmen Electra, Leslie Nielsen and Simon Rex have signed on for Dimension Films Scary Movie 4. Electra's character was killed off in the first Scary Movie, but she'll be back for a plotline that parodies The Village. Nielsen and Rex will reprise their roles from Scary Movie 3. Anna Faris and Regina Hall are already set to star as well. The fourth installment in the horror-spoof franchise will parody superhero movies. Anna Faris, who has appeared in all three Scary Movie installments to date, will reprise her character once again. David Zucker, who directed the third film, will return to helm this latest spoof, while the screenplay will be handled by Craig Mazin and Pat Proft. Can't wait for this to come out. Just thinking about the three previous movie titles is enough to make me snigger like some lunatic.

Watch Stavros Niarchos wreck Paris Hilton's Bentley. Stavros and Paris got involved in wreck out of a club in a lame manner. No one got hurt. Stavros drove with a jacket on his head crash against a truck. They left the scene after hitting trailer, returned minutess later with Stavros & Paris in passenger seat and someone else driving. What's with these people avoiding the paparazzi like the plague?

Cheryl Tweedy has buried the hatchet with fellow songstress Charlotte Church. They have been feuding for weeks now - criticising each other's singing. They have even had a pop at each other's sporty fellas. But Cheryl told a radio station : "This has been going on so long. We actually really like Charlotte Church and we love Crazy Chick. She was saying some really nasty things and I'm not the kind of person who sits there and lets people slate us. So I said something back - which I probably shouldn't have - about her boyfriend.
"She's now saying that she was hurt by my comments and I'm really sorry if she was." Well..a girl's got to zip it up and get her head in the shade. They should go on tour together. Crazy Chick can guide them with some racy lacey antics too.

Girls Aloud radio interview.

Excessive computer gaming has the hallmarks of addiction, suggests new experiments on "drug memory". The researchers argue it should be classified as such, enabling 'addicts' to start seeking help. Excessive computer game players showed classic signs of craving when they were presented with freeze-frames from some of their favourite games - they desperately wanted to play, expected to feel better once they did, and fully intended to indulge again as soon as possible. Experts say that addictions stem from relying too heavily on one coping strategy, which eventually becomes the only activity that can activate the dopamine system and bring a person relief. 'It's the same mechanism in all addicts,' a doctor said.
Maressa Hecht Orzack, who founded a computer addiction service at McLean Hospital in Boston, agrees that the condition has a lot in common with other addictions. What makes it tougher is that gamers cannot simply abstain from using computers - they are now an integral part of our lives. In that sense, it has to be approached in the same way as an eating disorder, she suggests. And while not everyone agrees that computer games have the addictive potential of drugs, or even gambling, groups such as Online Gamers Anonymous and EverQuest Widows are overflowing with stories of people so wrapped up in slaying monsters that for days they neglect to eat, wash or sleep. Kids nowadays..Je ne sais pas pourquoi.