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Kylie Minogue may return to Australian soap 'Neighbours'. She has admitted she misses the TV show that made her a star. Kylie, who played the feisty mechanic Charlene, still watches the soap and says she would love to be in it again. The singer is quoted as saying: "There are still people there from my time in the late 80s and I do miss it. I wouldn't rule out appearing on it again one day." That would be lovely.

Kylie currently planning her wedding? She was spotted trying on a vintage cream wedding dress in Melbourne last weekend - with Olivier by her side. A source told the Mirror, "Kylie looked deliriously happy and so did Olivier. It's clear to everyone that they've discussed marriage - especially if she's trying on wedding dresses. Before she tried the dress on, Olivier and Kylie were overheard saying there was nothing wrong with her trying some dresses on to get some ideas even if it was a second-hand wedding dress. Kylie is still a girl at heart. She's dreamed about her wedding day and the dress." Bless them both.

Charlotte Church is battling the bulge with a new vegan diet guru. She hopes to find a new svelte figure with the help of American Dr Neal Barnard, who specialises in plant-based nutrition. Pals say she is tired of digs at her figure from celebrity magazines, so is seeking a healthy way of losing weight. One of them said: "Charlotte is never going to starve herself to be thin but she's up for a change." She looks fantastic as ever but to go through the 'Nicole Richie' route is not the way for this Welsh soprano. Apparently, Charlotte wants to look slimmer for her super-fit rugby player boyfriend. He couldn't help noticing her fondness for an 18-month-old elephant during a safari holiday in South Africa, and he decided to plan a secret adoption. Perhaps she thought he was dropping a hint. Even if she does turn into a skinny malinky, we're sure Charlotte will still be a crazy chick.

Kasabian are massive fans of the Arctic Monkeys. Aahh...class. Tom Meighan believes the Sheffield lads should win the Best British Breakthrough Act at the Brits and that they have done a lot to change the face of music. He said: "They've got to win British Breakthrough. I remember talking to my mates about them before they were signed and now look at them. That guy (Alex Turner) is a poet, and I'm a proper fan of everything they're about. It's fucking amazing for British music what those lads have done and I'd love to meet them." Yes. They should let their indie powers combine for more processed beats.

Arctic Monkeys have also completed filming of two short films loosely based on the lyrics of their number one single When The Sun Goes Down. Scummy Man and Just Another Day, fourteen and eight minutes long respectively, were shot before Christmas and tell the story of a prostitute from their native Sheffield from two differing perspectives. The band have teamed up with the production company who worked on 'Dead Man's Shoes' to make two short clips. They tell the story of a prostitute working on the streets of Sheffield - and it's loosely based on the narrative in the band's second Number One single. The video for 'When The Sun Goes Down' contains clips from the film, although the finished movie is longer. A film source revealed: "Shooting took place before Christmas. The idea is to tell the story of the song from two different perspectives. The first film is called 'Scummy Man' and is 14 minutes long, and tells the story of a prostitute called Nina, the 'scummy man' mentioned in the title and all the low-life people who live in that world. The second film is called 'Just Another Day' and is shorter, about eight minutes long. It's the film from another perspective." Ok. Should be worth watching.

Once again, the big-headed Ricky Wilson tries to get some attention. He is disappointed that Oasis won't be coming down to attend the Brit Awards. "It's daft that Oasis aren't coming," he says. I like Liam Gallagher. He always says something clever and funny. But he's not the sort of bloke I'd go down the pub with. Whenever I say anything, he disagrees." Liam would no doubt disagree with Ricky's contention that the Kaisers are the better band. Ricky boasts: "Yes, I still think we're the best band in the world. Of course we're better than Oasis. I don't want to come across as big-headed - Oasis are great - but I wouldn't be in a band if it wasn't the best." Na-na-na-na-na........ ooooooooooh......... Compare those chants with 'this is rock n roll...' and laugh yourself to sleep, yah?

Robbie Williams has grown older by a year. He flew his friends to Las Vegas last week to celebrate his 32nd birthday. The singer booked an entire restaurant at the Bellagio hotel for his guests, including Ant and Dec and actor Max Beesley. "He wanted a quiet affair for close friends but that didn't stop him splashing out. He flew over several of the guys who play in his band and other pals too. There was no expense spared - the booze was flowing although Robbie stayed on soft drinks. He put them all up in the hotel and everything was paid for." Soft drinks? Something is amiss there.

The Rakes - Wireless Festival 2005 [Interview + 22 Grand Job] (live)

Lady Sovereign will release "Blah Blah Ep" at the end of March. It will feature four tracks including a live version of "Public Warning", "A Little Bit of Shh(Ad Rock Remix)" and a new track "Drunk on Radation."

After ten years of missing form the music scene, Wyclef Jean, Lauryn Hill and Pras reunited to perform in front of 8,000 fevered fans in a free outdoor show put on by Verizon Wireless. "Can you believe it, we in Hollywood?" said Jean, who served as host for most of the seventy-five-minute set. "This is history!" The Fugees mixed old and new songs, emphasizing the reggae vibe that's often distinguished their songs from the rest of the hip-hop world, as well as material from their individual projects. Predictably, group favorites like "Killing Me Softly With His Song," "Ready or Not" and "Fu-Gee-La" evoked the loudest response. Other standouts included Pras' solo hit "Ghetto Supastar," a cover of Bob Marley's "No Woman, No Cry" and Jean's "We Trying to Stay Alive." Late in the set, Jean offered only these promising words, "As we proceed, we are the Fugees." And they are cool as fuck.

Jennifer Aniston has reportedly had a miscarriage, America's National Enquirer magazine has claimed. The actress allegedly fell pregnant last month after trying to conceive with husband, Brad Pitt, for some time. It has not yet been disclosed when the alleged miscarriage occurred but according to sources the news has left both stars devastated. A source the National Enquirer: "Jennifer had been in pain so she and Brad went to see her doctor. He broke the terrible news to them. Brad broke down and wept. He has wanted to become a father more than anything in the world." Despite the tragedy the experience is said to have brought the Hollywood couple closer together and even more determined to try for another child.
The source added: "Brad was a total wreck over the miscarriage. But he did everything possible to tend to Jen. It was by far the biggest test of their love." Aniston, has been desperate to have a child for the past year and it was of the reasons why she decided to quit the hit US show 'Friends'. Earlier last week she was spotted visiting former co-star Courtney Cox, who suffered a series of miscarriages before recently giving birth to a baby girl, Coco.

Lindsay Lohan and the cast of "A Prairie Home Companion" at their premiere at the 56th Berlinale International Film Festival in Berlin.

Paris Hilton celebrates the launch of her new "Just Me" Perfume in Miami.

Joss Stone the midwife? The soul sensation admits she doesn't want to be a singer her whole life and thinks delivering babies for a living would be "nice". The star told Elle magazine: "I want to be a midwife. It must be the nicest job. I don't just want to be a singer my whole life. I want to learn. I never thought that I'd say that." The blonde beauty also revealed she has turned down a host of film roles because she believes she would "ruin" the movies she gets offered. Joss is convinced she would be a useless actress and has no plans to switch the recording studio for the big screen. She added: "They keep giving me lead roles, which is silly. I'd ruin it." Such a humble lady.

New York Mag article on the rock revolution concerning Arctic Monkeys and Babyshambles.

The Strokes performed at the Brighton Centre on Friday (February 3) in Brighton, England, in support of their third album 'First Impressions Of Earth'.

Heart In A Cage photo shots from the upcoming music video.

The Strokes on Japanese TV.

Pete Doherty will have an implant in his stomach to prevent him from trying to get high on cocaine and heroin. Last week, he told Radio 1's Newsbeat he would stay off drugs to stay out of prison. "To be honest, I'm still breathing a sigh of relief," he said. "I'm getting an implant in four days. As far as the drugs are concerned, it's simple: I'd rather be on the outside with no smack than inside prison with no smack." That guy needs someone to watch him around the clock.

Pete credits his 13 nights in London's Pentonville Prison with forcing him to rethink his life and become a "hero". Doherty was jailed for drugs charges, and wrote a moving prison diary. And it seems prison brought out the romantic poet in him. He wrote, "For my own sake, I must become a hero, organise my life and obtain from it what they deny me. If I live, in order to continue to live with myself, I must have more talent than the most exquisite poet. These people can only put up with the tamed heroes - they don't know about heroism." To many indie peeps out there, he is their hero. For being a poetry musical genius.

Paris Hilton is up to her crazy antics again. What's new? She has threatened to pull out of her role at the Brit Awards unless a Jacuzzi is installed in her dressing room. The socialite was hired to reports from the red carpet at this week's award ceremony for 100,000 pounds. When Paris heard that her dressing room would just be for dressing in she was reportedly shocked. A source said: "Paris is used to a little bit of luxury and couldn't believe that she wouldn't have a few home comforts in her dressing room. She was expecting a Jacuzzi, or at least a bath or shower and a nice comfy settee or sofa. The producers had to tell her the facts of life; that her dressing room is precisely that - a place to get dressed, nothing else. Paris wasn't happy and threatened to pull out. However wiser heads explained to her that her fat fee should more than compensate for any discomfort." Will she get her wish? The show producers must be scratching their heads every minute now.

Neve Campbell, who played Julia on Party of Five, is now engaged to British actor John Light. It will be the second marriage for Neve, who was married to Jeff Colt from 1994 to 1997 and dated John Cusack for many years. She's cute and that is one lucky man.

Westlife's latest single is called 'Amazing' [ lo / hi ]

Girls Aloud - Whole Lotta History Cd Artwork.

Do you love Smash Hits?

After nearly two years on the road, The Killers are finally heading into the studio next week with legendary producers Alan Moulder and Flood! "(The album is) more American," said Brandon Flowers. "People called us the best English band to come from America and all that BLEEP. That's cool, and English rock is great but it's forced me to listen to American music to see what I was missing." Accordingly Flowers has been getting into Bruce Springsteen's Thunder Road and Tom Petty. Which will of course lead to the 'one album wonder' tag.

The Delays - Valentine

Levy - Rector Street

Liam G interview with Argentinian press
Q: Do you like Kaiser Chiefs, Bloc Party, Babyshambles...?
A: I don't like them at all, they are shit, the are the fast food on music.

*LOL*

A multi-billion pound race is on for the first "orgasm pill" to spark sexual desire in women, it emerged yesterday. Twenty different drugs designed to get women in the mood for a romp are now in development. US firm Pelatin has a female version called Bremelanotide that targets hormones. UK firm Vectura has a similar pill. Sex expert Philip Hodson said women too exhausted for sex "are looking for a quick-fix". Equal gender treatment. Nice.