DANIEL RADCLIFFE didn't mind shooting his on-screen kiss in the upcoming HARRY POTTER movie - because appearing naked on Broadway has left him unfazed about filming intimate scenes.Daniel Radcliffe disrobed onstage in New York and London's West End for his role in Equus, in which he played a 17-year-old schoolboy who is obsessed with horses. The experience ensured Daniel Radcliffe was fully prepared for his big screen kiss in Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, which hits movie theaters later this month (Jul09). But his 18-year-old co-star Bonnie Wright wasn't as confident with the smooching shoot. Daniel Radcliffe says, "By the time I made this film I'd done a nude scene on stage and a few kissing scenes, so I was totally blase. "Poor Bonnie was very nervous. I hadn't factored that in. I'd taken it for granted that she'd be fine too. She'd never had to do that so I had to be calming with her and she did very well."

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Fans of MICHAEL JACKSON can attend his funeral next week (07Jul09)- if they're picked at random in a ballot to be held online.Michael Jackson devotees will have to register online for a chance to be allocated one of 11,000 free tickets which are to be made available for the public ceremony at Los Angeles' Staples Center on Tuesday morning. Further details about ticket availability will be announced on Friday (03Jul09). The venue is particularly poignant for the King Of Pop's followers - it is where he was rehearsing for his comeback This Is It shows just a day before his death last week (25Jun09).

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RIHANNA could be facing fines after she was caught moonlighting as a tattoo artist in New York.Rihanna was spotted wielding a needle in Manhattan parlor East Side Ink on Wednesday night (01Jul09), and website TMZ.com reports that she etched umbrella designs and the letter R on three resident artists. The session could end up costing her dear, because tattooists need a license to hold a needle in New York. Lawmakers tell the website Rihanna could be fined almost $2,000 for the three misdemeanor offenses. A New York City Health Department Spokesperson says, "Only licensed tattoo artists can administer tattoos in the city according to the City's Health Code. We are sending someone down to follow up on this."

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MICHAEL JACKSON will be buried in the same make of solid bronze casket as JAMES BROWN, according to reports.Batesville Casket Company bosses have received an order for a $25,000 custom casket, called The Promethean, for the late King of Pop, according to TMZ.com. The 14-karat gold-plated casket comes with a dark blue velvet interior and a hand-polished, mirror finish. New reports suggest Michael Jackson's remains will be buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Los Angeles on Tuesday morning (07Jul09) before a public memorial service at the Staples Center, where Jackson was rehearsing for his comeback This Is It shows before his death last week (25Jun09). The cemetery has refused to comment about rumored burial plans.

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HEROES star HAYDEN PANETTIERE is unfazed a tattoo on her back is spelled incorrectly - because she doesn't have to look at it.The 19 year old has the saying Vivere senza rimipiantic - meaning live without regret in Italian - etched on her back, but the tattooist made a mistake with the spelling. But Hayden Panettiere isn't bothered about the incorrect inking, as she can't even see it. She says, “It is misspelled, whatever, I just put my own spin to it. Chances are I’ll probably get it fixed, but that’s why I love having it on my back because I don’t get bored of it. “I don’t have to stare at it all the time, but then you have it on your back and you don’t realize that it’s misspelled either!”

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BRITNEY SPEARS will remain under the watchful eye of her father until at least 2010 - JAMIE SPEARS has obtained a $1.5 million bond to continue acting as his daughter's legal guardian.Britney Spears' father was made conservator of her estate after her 2008 meltdown which led to the star being taken to hospital for psychiatric evaluation. The Toxic hitmaker's dad filed a legal document on Sunday (28Jun09) certifying he has handed the cash over to the court so he can remain Britney Spears' legal guardian until at least the end of this year (09). The $1.5 million bond, reportedly made up of Jamie's own money, has been put in place in a bid to prevent the singer's assets being pillaged, according to RadarOnline. It is unclear why the bond was filed so long after the court-ordered conservator-ship was introduced last year (08).

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JERMAINE JACKSON broke down on TV on Thursday morning (02Jul09) after recalling the moment he learned his brother MICHAEL had died - admitting he "wished" he had died instead.In the grieving family's first official interview since the sudden passing of the Thriller hitmaker last week (25Jun09), Jermaine described how "empty" he felt as he came to terms with the shocking news. Speaking on the Today show, he said, "There's nothing that can compare to this. We lost our brother, our healer. The world is mourning, we are mourning, the fans are mourning, it's unbelievable. "I wanted to see Michael and see my brother. Seeing him lifeless and breathless was very emotional for me, but I held myself together because I knew he was very much alive and his spirit (lives on). It (his body) was just a shell. "I kissed him on his forehead, I hugged him and I touched him and I said to him, 'Michael, I'll never ever leave you. You'll never leave me.' I felt really, really empty." And Jermaine, who i...

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The stars of teen vampire drama TWILIGHT are to be immortalized with their own Barbie dolls.Fans of Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart's characters will be able buy their own miniature versions of Edward Cullen and Bella Swan when the figures hit stores in November (09), following the release of Twilight sequel New Moon. Their jealous co-star Kellan Lutz says, "It blows my mind to see how much Twilight merchandise there is out there. A fan once made me an Emmett (his character) doll, but I need one my parents can buy."

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HAYDEN PANETTIERE is struggling with the public image of her father as a wife beater - because "that's so not who he is".The actress' dad, Alan, was arrested and charged with misdemeanor battery after a scuffle with his wife at a party, but Panettiere insists it was all a big misunderstanding. And she's still struggling to deal with the 2008 controversy. Panettiere tells Seventeen magazine, "It's hard enough going through it personally within your family, let alone when the entire world knows about it." Alan allegedly left a bruise on his wife Lesley's cheek. His famous daughter adds, "It put my dad in this light that is so not him... Your mind goes to: 'He abuses, he beats his wife.' For my dad to have that reputation now, which is so not who he is, kills me. "I'm less concerned about myself, but when it involves my family or people I care about, I mean, I'll fly off the handle for my family."

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KANYE WEST has landed a summer job - interning at clothing giant Gap, according to tabloid reports.The rap entrepreneur has already linked up with Louis Vuitton and Nike to create two different sneaker lines and he's keen to make further moves into the fashion industry - including launching his own clothing label. According to reports, West wants to learn everything about the business and is giving up his time free so he can pick up tips from the professionals. A source tells Us Weekly, "He works all the time, and one Friday night recently he stayed until midnight. "He is learning the fashion business from the inside and trying to do it quietly."

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