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Who's Sienna Miller dating? It reportedly happens to be New York model Nico Malleville. The two are said to have had a romantic holiday to the Coqui Coqui spa in the Mayan Riviera, Mexico before then flew back to New York.

Sources said "The spa was the perfect retreat for them. It's like your own personal tropical hideaway, so it was ideal for Sienna and Nico to get to know each other better away from prying eyes."

David Arquette, Christina Applegate, and No Doubt's Tony Kanal were among the guests attending the posh £20k baby shower held by pop singer Gwen Stefani in a Los Angeles mansion.

"I love being pregnant and I'm really excited about having the baby," commented Stefani whose baby is due within the next two months. Many of the gifts received are said to be from exclusive Los Angeles boutique Petit Tresor.

Why should the government named Bo Derek its newest advocate for wildlife trafficking? Partly because the model has proven to make good with sorts of animals as she keeps Iberian horses and German shepherds at her home in California.

Thus the beauty has, at an Earth Day ceremony at the State Department on Friday, been named a special envoy on wildlife trafficking. "I'm very excited. I think I'll learn as I go exactly what my role will be," Derek said on her choosing. "We are at a critical time where we're just about to lose control over our wildlife and their habitats. ... But it's not hopeless. And I think that's what appeals to me also."

Living her marriage with Charlie Sheen apparently has become too tough to undergo for Denise Richards. The actress alleged in court papers filed Friday in Los Angeles Superior Court that Sheen pushed her, shoved her, and threatened her and her parents. In the 17-page court declaration Richards, furthermore, revealed Sheen's drug and gambling addictions and his threats to harm, or even kill her.

"I am disappointed that the situation has deteriorated to the point that it has become necessary to seek the assistance of the court," Richards said while adding "However, my primary concern is and always has been the welfare of the children and this action today was taken to ensure their safety as well as mine." As of Sheen, the actor obviously denied Richards' claim, saying "I deny having engaged in any such conduct."

Finally both sides make it good. Nelly and Jerry Livingston, a freelance photographer who claimed he was roughed up by the rapper's bodyguard, have reached a settlement.

Nelly reportedly has agreed to pay $20,000 to settle the claim brought by Jerry, in which he alleged to be dragged to the side of the stage, thrown on the ground and pummeled because it was believed that he was illegally videotaping the star's April 12, 2005, concert, because of which Jerry sprained his knee and had neck and back pain.

Famous rapper Snoop Dogg is facing a $22 million lawsuit filed by a fan of his who claimed he was assaulted, humiliated and robbed after being called onto stage during a concert. In his lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, Richard Monroe II alleged that he was beaten soundly by security guards after being invited to come up on stage during Snoop's performance of his legendary cut "Gin and Juice" last year.

Detailing on the incident Monroe said that when he attempted to place his arms around Snoop in a friendly manner, he was grabbed by bodyguards who punched him and stomped on his prone form for approximately 35 seconds. Moreover, he also insisted that the rappers themselves, naming the likes of The Game, Kurupt, Daz Dillinger and Soopafly, joined in on the beating. Monroe's lawyers say their client was robbed of his wallet, rings and cell phone as well.

Becoming an "American Idol" judge Paula Abdul is planning to expand her career more and more.

The beauty reportedly is in talks with CBS Paramount Domestic Television to develop and produce potential syndicated projects focusing on her.

A John Lennon schoolbook containing the music legend's thoughts, drawings and poems has been sold at auction for £126,500.

The 10-page red exercise book, entitled "My Anthology", was copied when Lennon was still 12 years old and includes an illustration of a walrus, from Lewis Carroll's poem "The Walrus and the Carpenter".

It maybe is a good month for parents to have their baby born. Is it? Anyway, there are two "significant" births within this week. The first is of Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise, while the other one is of Brooke Shields and husband Chris Henchy.

Now adding the number of baby's birth in US, Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl and his wife, Jordyn Blum, welcomed their first child on Saturday, April 15. The baby, named Violet Maye, was born in Los Angeles, weighs 6 lbs., 15 oz., and measures 21 inches.

Famous actor Leonardo DiCaprio is linked to another new beauty, 20-year-old Israeli swimsuit model Bar Refaeli.

The 31-year-old film star was spotted out on Paris' Champs Elysees holding hands with Bar last weekend and noshing at a Lebanese restaurant.

Acting is very close related to Hollywood hunk Brad Pitt. He can do and be anything on screen. But can he, in real life, rebuild New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina? It sounds impossible for the actor to do it alone and upon realizing his limitation he then brings into life his willingness to rebuild the city by conducting "green" designs contest.

Pitt announced Thursday April 20th, 2006 that he has teamed up with national environmental group Global Green USA, sponsoring the Sustainable Design Competition for New Orleans, a contest to find an Earth-friendly plan for housing and community centers in New Orleans.

"I've been training some, but I wouldn't call it serious," Lance Armstrong told the Associated Press on Wednesday April 19th, 2006 speaking on his going to run in the Nov. 5 New York City Marathon, his first-ever marathon.

Also the seven times Tour de France champion added "It's just something to fill a void in my life after I quit competing as a professional cyclist."

The world's No.1 golf player Tiger Woods is taking a break from the PGA Tour, that's none other for he wants to spend more time with father Earl Woods who is battling cancer. Made the announcement Thursday April 20th, 2006 in New Zealand while he was attending the wedding of his caddie, the player added that he might not play in a golf tournament before the U.S. Open in June.

He said "It's kind of up in the air with the situation back home, so I don't know what's going to happen. I'm taking time off. I'm here for this event and for Steve, and to enjoy time off and be with my father, so I won't play for a while." Further he continued, "My father is hanging in there. The guy is an absolute fighter and walking miracle."

British rocker Pete Doherty has on Thursday April 20th, 2006 been ordered to attend an 18-month drug rehabilitation program and placed on two years' probation. The star, moreover, also is banned from driving for six months because of drug possession.

As for everybody to know, Pete had pleaded guilty last month to seven charges of possessing drugs including heroin, crack cocaine and marijuana, all of which was found by police when he was stopped once in December and once in January.

Singing isn't something new for Mick Jagger, but when it comes to acting it surely something challenging for him. The singer reportedly is in talks to star in ABC's untitled comedy pilot about a group of blue-collar guys in New York who decide to rob a celebrity.

There in the Rob Burnett and Jon Beckerman's project, Jagger will play the celebrity. He would appear in only a few scenes, and his name is not expected to be in the title of the project, sources said. Nevertheless, the role he played holds a crucial part in the project and thus is mentioned numerous times in the scenes.