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Klum Back On The Runway

20 November 2009 5:36 PM, PST

Supermodel Heidi Klum returned to the runway on Thursday, just five weeks after giving birth to her fourth child.

The German beauty left baby daughter Lou with singer husband Seal to slip into a purple corset for the Victoria's Secret show in New York.

It's the second time Klum has made a swift return to work - she wore a jewel-encrusted bikini just weeks after welcoming son Henry, now four.

And she insists dropping the pounds comes easily to her, telling ExtraTV.com, "I didn't do too much, I have to tell you. I do eat very healthy (sic) and I drink lots of water and I breastfeed and I'm just very active." »


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Francis Pleads For Cash Freeze To Be Lifted

20 November 2009 5:36 PM, PST

Girls Gone Wild founder Joe Francis has appealed to a U.S. judge to grant him access to his bank accounts after his assets were frozen when he was slapped with a $34 million (£21.3 million) bill for unpaid taxes.

Internal Revenue Service (IRS) bosses filed a lien against the adult filmmaker earlier this month, alleging he failed to pay his dues in 2001, 2002 and 2003.

Francis claims federal officials locked down personal accounts containing more than $100 million (£62.5 million) on Tuesday, despite his protests that he owes the IRS nothing.

The troubled star has filed papers in a federal court requesting the ban on his assets be lifted.

In legal papers obtained by TMZ.com, Francis argues the freeze on his two bank accounts has put him on the brink of bankruptcy. »


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Ellin Vows To End Bullying On Entourage Set

20 November 2009 5:36 PM, PST

Entourage creator Doug Ellin has vowed to put an end to homophobic and racial slurs made behind the scenes of the hit TV show after actor Rex Lee complained about bullying on set.

The gay Asian star, who plays Lloyd on the programme, admitted he was "occasionally" targeted by crewmembers for his lifestyle.

Lee told TMZ.com he had been subjected to "insensitive gay jokes", but added, "I try not to let it bother me."

Ellin is "shocked and horrified" to learn of Lee's claims, and has promised to take charge of the matter when filming on the seventh season begins next year.

He says, "(I) will be speaking to everybody before we start filming again in March. It's not something condoned or acceptable." »


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Richie Back At Home After Pneumonia Scare

20 November 2009 5:36 PM, PST

Nicole Richie is back at home in Los Angeles after receiving hospital treatment for pneumonia.

The socialite checked herself into Cedars-Sinai Medical Center earlier this week (begs16Nov09) after struggling to shake off what she thought was a cold.

But Richie is well on the road to recovery and is now resting in the comfort of her own home.

Her boyfriend Joel Madden writes on his Twitter.com blog, "So I stepped off the plane after a month out of the country, and basically went straight to the hospital for the week.

"But don't worry, all is well and we are home with no problems." »


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Snipes Appeals Tax Convictions

20 November 2009 5:36 PM, PST

Wesley Snipes has appealed his three-year prison sentence on U.S. federal tax charges - insisting the term is "unreasonable".

The Blade: Trinity star was convicted in 2008 of three misdemeanour counts of wilful failure to file his income tax return.

According to prosecutors, who pursued the maximum penalty, Snipes made at least $13.8 million (£8.6 million) for the years in question and owed $2.7 million (£1.7 million) in back taxes.

Snipes apologised at the time, insisting he was was "unschooled in the science of law and finance".

In a Georgia Court of Appeals on Friday his attorney accused prosecutors of seeking to make an example out of the actor, insisting the sentence "focused too heavily on deterrence".

Snipes' attorney also argued the actor should have been granted a hearing to decide whether his trial should have been in New York instead of Florida, where he has homes.

Snipes remains free on bail and was not present at the Atlanta courthouse.

The three-judge panel did not issue an immediate decision. »


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New Moon Smashes Midnight Box Office Record

20 November 2009 5:36 PM, PST

Twilight fans turned out in force on Thursday night to help New Moon smash a box office record - the sequel earned a staggering $26.27 million (£16.42 million) overnight in the U.S. and Canada alone.

The Twilight Saga: New Moon, which stars Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner, debuted at midnight on Thursday (19/20Nov09) at 3,514 cinemas across North America to accommodate die-hard devotees of the franchise, some of whom had waited in line for hours to catch the second adaptation of Stephanie Meyer's vampire novels.

The huge box office haul smashes the previous record for midnight takings, set by Harry Potter and The Half-Blood Prince with $22 million (£13.75 million).

Other top overnight performers are The Dark Knight with $18.5 million (£11.56 million), Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith with $16.9 million (£10.56 million), and Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen with $16 million (£10 million). »


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