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  • US country singer Kenny Rogers turns 70
  • Ricky Martin becomes father of twins via surrogate mother
  • No country wants anything to do with pop paedophile Gary Glitter
  • The top ten most misheard pop lyrics
  • No music videos on MTV Arabia during Ramadan

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  • Kirsten Dunst rules out Broadway career
  • Hollywood star Matt Damon father of second baby girl
  • Iranian actress faces legal problems after Hollywood movie
  • Solange Knowles to shock fans with song on sex, drugs
  • Ben Affleck to star in comedy flick

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