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Jay-Z, Def Jam president as well as part owner of the NBA's New Jersey Nets, has launched a contest for a new Nets theme song. The contest, a partnership with Sprite and New York radio station WQHT (Hot 97), is for amateur performers only.

Contestants are to write and record a Nets theme song. Entries must be recorded on a CD or tape, addressed to "Nets Song Contest," Nets Basketball, 390 Murray Hill Parkway, East Rutherford, NJ 07073 besides be uploaded via Hot 97's Web site (http://www.hot97.com).

Ashton Kutcher has had his production company, Katalyst Films, being recruited by Internet giant AOL to produce comedy show.

Concerning the project, Kutcher reportedly is to become producer to at least 20 mini-episodes of five shows to be available on AOL.com and other parts of the AIM service.

David Hasselhoff has, unfortunately, postponed his Australian tour, dubbed "Ready For Action" tour, for he has just won a part in a new TV project.

Had previously been scheduled to perform in Sidney and Melbourne this month, Hasselhoff insists he will visit Australia later this month, telling fans through his official tour website "Thank you for your understanding and patience and we look forward to seeing you at the rescheduled performances."

Shock rocker Marilyn Manson reportedly has sold his wedding photos to OK! The famous rocker tied the knot with dancer Dita von Teese in a small midnight ceremony in December last year at the Castle Gurteen, in Kilsheelan, County Tipperary.

The wedding photos being sold show Manson dressed in a velvet tuxedo alongside von Teese in a Vivienne Westwood dressing gown. Guests featured in the pictures include Keanu Reeves and Ozzy Osbourne. The pictures is said to appear in the March issue of the related magazine.

Tuesday Feb 14th, 2006 coincide with Valentine's Day, which should be a happy day for everyone, turned to be a bad or maybe worst day for socialite Paris Hilton. The star has been attacked, pelted with flour by anti-fur protesters, PETA activists, at London Fashion Week in protest of the fur in the fashion collection that she wore.

Paris was there opened and closed fur-using designer Julien Macdonald's show and nothing happened until she was on her way to an after-show party. PETA representatives were out there to attack MacDonald for his "relentless use of fur." And so the incident occurred. "There is nothing remotely fashionable about the torture and death of animals killed for fur," Yvonne Taylor, of PETA Europe, said.

Canadian band Nickelback leads this year Junos, Canada's music awards, received a leading six nominations. Announced Wednesday Feb 15th by the CTV network and the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, the music group ups for Juno Fan Choice, Single Of The Year and Producer Of The Year for "Photograph", Album Of The Year and Rock Album Of The Year for "All the Right Reasons", and Group Of The Year as well.

Following close behind with five nominations are Diana Krall and Michael Buble, both of whom among others up for Artist Of The Year, Fan's Choice and Album Of The Year. Tied with three noms each are Arcade Fire, rock legend Neil Young and the Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Meanwhile, music diva Celine Dion is nominated for Fan Choice award.

Ashley Olsen and her twin sister Mary-Kate Olsen give hand at modeling. The twosome reportedly has shot the autumn ad campaign for designer Badgley Mischka.

Speaking on the reason on the Olsen twins modeling for them, the design duo of Mark Badgley and James Mischka said Wednesday Feb 15th, 2006 "Ashley and Mary-Kate have grown up to become America's young style icons. They have an amazing sense of fashion and individuality that intrigued us."

Music Rock act Kaiser Chiefs dominated the annual Brit Awards held Wednesday Feb 15th at the cavernous Earls Court exhibition centre in west London. The rockers picked home 3 awards all at once, which among others include British Rock Act, British Live Act, and British Group awards.

Also a big winner at the prestigious event was James Blunt who won the categories of Pop Act and British Male Solo Artist. Also winning two awards was Green Day, mainly for the categories of International Group and International Album for "American Idiot", and Coldplay who won the British Single for their "Speed Of Sound" and MasterCard British Album for "X&Y."

Westlife and Lisa Scott-Lee are the two big winners at the Naomi awards, an alternative to the Brits, which give prizes for the worst acts in pop, winning three awards each. Run by digital channel Music Choice, the awards winners are voted for by music industry experts.

As of the Irish pop act Westlife, they brought home awards for the categories of Worst International Album for "Face to Face", Worst International Group, and Outstandingly Bad Contribution to Music. Meanwhile, Lisa Scott-Lee won the Worst British Female Solo Artist, Worst British Single for "Electric", and Worst Pop Act.

Considered French life would be less troubling for them and their children Maddox, Zahara, Hollywood's hottest couple, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, is reported to have moved to the country.

The twosome has had a rented plush apartment there, but seemingly want to buy their own French home.

"SPLIT! And Katie's 7 Months Pregnant." That's the Feb. 27 cover story of Life & Style read. Meanwhile, "Not true" was the response released by Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes Tuesday Feb 14th to the Valentine's day report.

In a press release and brief report on its Website, Life & Style released a report claiming the Hollywood actor and his pregnant fiancee have split up. Furious over the report, Arnold Robinson, a publicist for the couple, said in a statement "It should be known that the story is 100 percent false. Mr. Cruise and Ms. Holmes are still engaged and are moving forward with their wedding plans, as well as planning for the arrival of their child."

Shannen Doherty, the "Charmed" star was involved in a car accident Monday Feb 13th, 2006 on the Pacific Coast Highway, California. The actress was driving her Range Rover and making a left turn onto the Pacific Coast Highway at 10:17 a.m. when there was a collision with a Ford Mustang.

The accident left her with cuts and bruises, while the driver of the other car was soon then rushed to hospital and released, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said. Meanwhile, Doherty "went in a private car to Cedars-Sinai [Medical Center]. She refused to go in an ambulance. She was examined in the emergency room for thigh bruises and cuts," her rep, Leslie Sloane Zelnik revealed.

Reportedly feels enough of her showbiz lifestyle, Joss Stone has revealed her intention to quit singing and go back into education for learning more about nursing. "I want to be a midwife, " the young singer said. "It must be the nicest job. I don't want to be a singer all my life. Everyone thinks, 'Oh my God, they're having so much fun', but let's be real. These people had to get ready for four hours, they're in high heels that hurt, talking to people they don't know, having pictures taken every five minutes. That's not a party."

The divorce settlement between Christian Slater and his ex-wife, Ryan Haddon, turns out to be not yet finished as the 36-year-old actor has been reported to fight for join custody of his children, Jaden and Eliana. In the refiled divorce documents placed on Friday, February 10 in Superior Court, he also reveals an intention to divide property under a written agreement between himself and Haddon.

Slater first filed divorce papers in February last year after five years togetherness, stating that he and Haddon had separated on January 5, 2005. However, the separation date later was changed to January 1, 2004 in the new papers.

Troubled rocker Pete Doherty claims that he and Kate Moss are still together, insisting their relationship isn't over. He furthermore claims to still keep in touch with the supermodel since his being jailed waiting a hearing on drug possession charges.

As reported in BreakingNews Doherty quoted as saying "She was in a bit of a state and needed to know I was OK. She managed to get a message to me saying how much she loves and cares for me. It really lifted my spirits while I was inside. When I was inside she was all I could think about."