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50 Cent Refuses to Retire

50 CentRAPPER 50 Cent will never retire from music.

The In Da Club hitmaker says he will always be involved in the hip-hop scene but realizes he may have to adapt to fit in with the ever-changing industry.

“I don’t think I’ll retire,” he said. “I think you should look forward to me going behind the scenes more. I still have passion for music. And the music business itself has changed.

“If you can’t figure out how to develop the brand extension and opportunities that allow you to build up the marketing dollar, I don’t see how you can continue to be a superstar.”

Although he is keen to stay in the music world, 50 — real name Curtis Jackson – wants to write and star in more movies and admits he has caught the Hollywood bug.

“For me, it’s an opportunity,” he said. “I wrote the screenplays. Before I Self Destruct — that was the first one I wrote and directed.

“I hate to say it’s not my best, but it was done on a budget and that makes it not as… extravagant as some of the things you’ll see from me in the future. But since then I’ve created two other projects: Gun, I wrote that screenplay, and I wrote and produced a film called Love Me, Love Me Not. So I’m looking forward to a lot of different things.”

Ellen Degeneres ‘Infuriates Simon Cowell With Unsolicited Business Advice’

ellen-idolELLEN Degeneres has infuriated Simon Cowell!

The lesbian talk show host apparently put Cowell’s nose out of joint when she confronted him about the rumors he’d signed up Paula Abdul — who Ellen replaced on Idol — for his new X Factor show.

“Ellen told Simon she was worried about him saying he wanted to bring Paula to his new show — bitching that if he did that, it would cut the legs out from under Idol,” a source told American tabloid the National Enquirer.

Simon, said the insider, was not amused by the newcomer’s comments.

“In his snooty manner, Simon told Ellen that the if there ever comes a day when anything she has to say about his business dealings might be relevant, he will ask for her opinion!”

Ellen was furious with Simon’s snub and later told pals that “this isn’t the show she signed up for.”

Recent reports have claimed Simon and Ellen hate each other.

“Ellen can’t stand what she believes is Simon’s cruelty toward contestants,” a source said last month.

“Simon actually enjoys pissing Ellen off with his blistering critiques. It all started badly when Simon showed up late for Ellen’s first week of Idol and made her wait around.

“Producers separated them but the tension has gotten worse.”

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Angelina Jolie ‘Lusting After Johnny Depp’s Girlfriend’

Angelina Jolie and Johnny DeppANGELINA Jolie has told pals she has an “intense crush” on Johnny Depp’s partner Vanessa Paradis.

The Tomb Raider star — who is openly bisexual and raises six children with partner Brad Pitt — is currently filming new movie The Tourist with Hollywood hunk Depp.

And while Vanessa initially feared Jolie would try and steal her man, it seems Johnny is the one who should be doing the worrying!

“Angelina was bemused when she read reports about her supposedly having a crush on Johnny,” said a source close to the actress.

“She pointed out that while he’s a good-looking guy, there’s nothing especially exciting about him — and she thinks his girlfriend is way hotter.”

Angelina is said to find Vanessa attractive because she is French — just like her late mom, Marcheline Bertrand.

“That French connection is also one of the reasons why Angie’s insisting that she, Brad and their kids eventually settle in the south of France, where they have been renting a mansion.

“Ever since Angie first saw magazine photos of Vanessa, she has wanted to meet her and become pals.

“Who knows? Maybe she wants more than friendship with her?”

“Angelina,” the source tells American tabloid the National Enquirer, “just loves Vanessa’s raw, natural beauty, and has always said how lucky Johnny is to have landed her.

“She sees a lot of herself in Vanessa — an irreverent, sultry sexiness that comes from someone who doesn’t have to try too hard.

“She has followed her career very closely and was especially surprised by Vanessa’s performance in the 2000 French flick The Girl on the Bridge.

“And since she and Brad spend so much time together in France, they know only too well what a superstar Vanessa is back in Europe.

“It’s fair to say Angelina must be Vanessa’s number one celebrity fan.”

The source adds that Vanessa “has absolutely nothing to worry about about in terms of Angelina and Johnny. The fact of the matter is that if she was unattached, which of course she is not, she’d much prefer to be with a woman than a guy.

“Angie has always been attracted to girls and has made no secret about this. So Vanessa would be a far more likely choice for her than Johnny.”

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Jesse James’ Friends Furious About Affair Claims

Sandra Bullock and Jesse JamesJESSE James’ friends are reportedly furious with him for cheating on Sandra Bullock.

The motorcycle enthusiast has begged for forgiveness from his wife of nearly five years for his alleged affair with tattoo model Michelle ‘Bombshell’ McGee, but those close to him feel deeply let down.

“I’m sure Sandra’s gonna be leaving him after this,” a source said. “I know he’s begging her for forgiveness, and I know he feels awful. He really does love her but he’s just a pig.

“Of course all these biker guys are the same. I been hanging with them for years and they all mess around with dirty chicks — the dirtier the better — so I shouldn’t be surprised. Looks like the end of marriage number three for Jesse, and that’s really sad.”

The friend also launched an attack on heavily tattooed model-and-stripper Michelle — who reportedly received $30,000 for her kiss and tell story of her alleged affair, which she claims lasted 11 months — with Jesse, branding her a “tramp”.

“What a stupid, stupid thing to do, mess around on Sandy with a girl like that?” the source said. “She is nothing but a tramp. Disgusting. I don’t know what he was thinking but I know what he was thinking with.”

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Kelly Osbourne Likes Buying Clothes That Fit!

Kelly OsbourneKELLY Osbourne says the best thing about being slim is being able to buy jeans that don’t give her a “willy” when she sits down.

The 25-year-old beauty — who has lost over 40lbs following her appearance on US TV talent show Dancing with the Stars and a change in her diet — says her new figure has opened up a world of new flattering fashion possibilities.

“I went on a shopping spree today and finally bought myself some clothes that fit!!!! i love retail therapy!” Kelly wrote on her Twitter page.
“All my jeans made me look like I had a willy when I sat down because they were to big, now I have ones that fit! happy days! (sic)”

Kelly also revealed shopping has become one of her favorite hobbies because it gives her a big confidence boost.

“Trying on clothes that you never ever thought would fit or look good on you is the most amazing feeling! ” she said.

Kelly recently admitted to giving up alcohol after meeting her fiance, model Luke Worrall.

“He’s turned me into a better person,” she said. “He really has. I didn’t care before I met Luke. I was out every night, drunk. I didn’t have somebody to be a better person for and then that all changed when I met Luke.”

Kirstie Alley Doesn’t Miss Sex!

Kirstie AlleyKIRSTIE Alley doesn’t miss sex now she’s single.

The Look Who’s Talking actress — who is twice divorced — can live without the physical aspect of relationships because she has to be in love with someone to want to sleep with them.

“I don’t miss sexuality,” Alley said during an interview with Larry King Thursday night. “If I was in love with someone, you know, I’d want to bang their brains out! I miss being in love. I miss missing someone and being in love with someone and waiting for them to call.”

Although Kirstie’s sex life is not very active at the moment, she wouldn’t turn down a romantic advance from Hollywood star Jamie Foxx.

“Are you saying if Jamie Foxx knocked on your door you’d have an affair with him almost immediately?” Larry said.

Kirstie quipped, “If not sooner!”

The 59-year-old star hasn’t been single for so long since she was a teenager, but admits she loves the freedom.

“I’ve been with someone since I was 15 years old,” she said. “I’ve always had a boyfriend or a husband or something, you know? This is the first time in my life since I was 15 that I had time to do what I wanted to do.”

Sharon Osbourne Didn’t Cry When Father Died

Sharon OsbourneSHARON Osbourne didn’t cry when her father died.

The reality TV star was devastated when her dad, rock ‘n’ roll manager Don Arden, passed away three years ago following his battle with Alzheimer’s Disease but says she couldn’t shed any tears because she had none left.

“I believe I did the right thing by him, in the end,” said Sharon, who reconciled with Don in 2002 after a 20-year estrangement.

“He gave me a lot, really. He gave me a great education in life and the work ethic I have now. When he died, I had him sent back to the UK to be buried and I sat with his body in the mortuary … but I didn’t cry — I just couldn’t, because I had cried over years and years .”

Sharon — who married rocker Ozzy Osbourne 28 years ago — also revealed she would never give up on their union, even though it’s tough at times.

“There is a hideous epidemic of marriage being bound up with people’s careers,” she said. “Everybody needs to stop looking for perfect, cardboard cut-out partners because that won’t work and it won’t last.

“If you have children and there is still love there then you have to keep trying and absolutely exhaust that love before you opt out. But if you don’t have children, then just head for the hills.”

Blind Items!

Blind Items1) “This story is going to sound very familiar: A supposedly really nice famous guy cheats on his beautiful and classy and loyal wife. People are appalled – nay, shocked! – that he could do such a thing. Just wait, though, because this story is going to get much better (or much worse, depending on how you look at it). This wasn’t the first time this happened to this television reality guy. Expect more girls to come crawling out of the woodwork within the next few of days. And, just like in the case of that famous athlete, they will be the exact opposite of his wife. For example, there’s definitely more than one p*rn star in the mix. Don’t feel too sorry for his actress wife, though. She knew exactly what she was getting when she married him. She was not exactly blind-sided by the news. She just never thought he would embarrass her so publicly. Oh, and it won’t matter how many times he apologizes. He’s a dead man.” [Blind Gossip]

2) “This (ditzy) movie A-List actress smoked so much p*t in her honey wagon on the set of one of her films that the company that rented the trailer had to rip all the carpet out and repaper the walls. They demanded that the studio collect the money from the actress, but the studio is nervous about p*ssing her off because for some inextricable reason she still brings seats into the theaters, so they put the responsibility back on the rental company. They say it’s up to the rental company to collect the money and now the jilted business is threatening to out the actress’ little habit. Not Charlize Theron.” [BuzzFoto]

JUDE LAW WANTS TO MAKE TWO MORE SHERLOCK HOLMES MOVIES!

Jude LawJUDE Law wants to do “two more” Sherlock Holmes movies.

The British actor — who played Dr. Watson in the Guy Ritchie-directed movie — admits he’s surprised a sequel to the blockbuster with Robert Downey Jr. has not been confirmed yet but is sure he and Holmes will be back on the case soon.

“I really hope we do two more,” said Jude. “I had a ball making the first one but I haven’t heard that we’re definitely going to do a sequel but I think it’s likely.”

Meanwhile, Jude, 37, will play a blogger in his next movie role after signing up to star in Steven Soderbergh’s thriller, Contagion.

“I play a kind of unbridled blogger who’s a sort of scaremonger,” Law said earlier this month.

“They’re saving it ’til the end of the year because I got a lot of method, a lot of deep character work I got to do to get there.”

Gwyneth Paltrow Obsessed With Fried Chicken

Gwyneth PaltrowGWYNETH Paltrow has become obsessed with fried chicken.

The actress — who once stuck to a strict macrobiotic diet — recently spent time in Nashville to film new movie Love Don’t Let Me Down and was very impressed with the local cuisine.

“Never have I met such warm people, heard such good music, eaten so much fried chicken,” she said.

“I could go on and on.”

The mother-of-two was a regular visitor at the local restaurants, and singled out two in particular for their delicious deep fried delights.

“At Sweet’s, the fried chicken is superb… crunchy and not oily on the outside and juicy on the inside. At the Loveless Cafe, their food is delicious, a traditional southern heart attack,” she added.

Another eatery to tantalize Gwyneth’s taste buds was the Whiskey Kitchen, where she was won over by most of the dishes on their menu.

“The sweet potato fries are delicious, the fried chicken sliders do the trick, the biscuits are the best I sampled in the city of Nashville, and the oysters on the half shell come with a shot of Bloody Mary,” she said. “What more could you ask for?”

Last month, it was claimed Gwyneth was comfort eating because she missed husband Chris Martin and their two children while she filmed in Nashville.

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