Benefit show raises $8M for Agassi school in Las Vegas; separate donor gives $7.5M

October 9th, 2009 KYLIE MINOGUE is set to follow in the footsteps of DAME SHIRLEY BASSEY and CELINE DION by staging a Las Vegas residency. The Aussie pop star has been thrilling fans in the U.S.

September 30th, 2009 Benefit raises $8M for Agassi school in VegasLAS VEGAS — A weekend benefit concert raised nearly $8 million to support retired tennis star Andre Agassi's public charter school in Las Vegas. Officials say Agassi's foundation, used to support the Andre Agassi College Preparatory Academy, also received a pledge of $7.5 million over five years from the Engelstad Family Foundation.

September 28th, 2009 MATT DAMON will need to watch his back onset after a fan won a walk-on role and threatened to "attack" the star. San Diego, California businessman Jeff Jacobs bid $50,000 (GBP33,300) at a weekend auction, so his wife could play a part in an unnamed Damon project.

September 26th, 2009 Daughtry, McGraw headline show for Agassi schoolLAS VEGAS — Comedian Dane Cook, rock band Daughtry, and musicians Tim McGraw and Brian McKnight were headlining a benefit concert Saturday night at the Wynn Las Vegas hotel-casino to provide funding for the Andre Agassi College Preparatory Academy. Agassi said this year's first class of high school graduates from the public charter school he backs gives those who support the academy a reason to celebrate and justify their mission.

September 23rd, 2009 Wayne Newton back for short run at Tropicana VegasLAS VEGAS — Singer Wayne Newton plans to come back to the Las Vegas Strip to celebrate a 50-year career. Officials for the Tropicana Las Vegas hotel-casino said that the 67-year-old "Danke Schoen" crooner plans start a limited run next month.

September 18th, 2009 Elizabeth Taylor raises HIV funds with fashionLOS ANGELES — Elizabeth Taylor is lending her timeless style to a fashion show that raises money and awareness for HIV and AIDS. The 77-year-old actress says she plans to attend the Macy's Passport fundraiser Thursday in Santa Monica to show support for the event she helped establish 27 years ago.

September 15th, 2009 GWEN STEFANI and GAVIN ROSSDALE plan to make this year's Bridge School Benefit concert in California a family affair by performing on the same bill. Stefani's No Doubt and Rossdale will be joined by event host Neil Young, Fleet Foxes, Coldplay's Chris Martin, Adam Sandler, Sheryl Crow and Jimmy Buffett at the two-day festival in October (09).

September 10th, 2009 LONDON - Ex-Spice Mel B has quit her luxurious mansion to live in a humble house for a new reality TV show. The 33-year-old singer is now living in a house with a broken window, a dilapidated front door and a junkyard like garden for the new ITV1 show 7 Days On The Breadline, reports the Sun.

September 9th, 2009 OPRAH WINFREY has spoken out against shamed singer CHRIS BROWN for a second time, after the star slammed the TV titan for siding with ex-girlfriend RIHANNA following their now notorious bust-up. After Brown's beating of Rihanna in February (09), for which he was sentenced to five years probation last month (Aug09), Winfrey dedicated an episode of her hit daytime talkshow to the topic of domestic abuse.

August 28th, 2009 Former AMERICAN IDOL judge PAULA ABDUL has reportedly stepped up talks to bring a revue-style stage show to Sin City. The former Los Angeles Lakers cheerleader was rumoured last year (08) to be in negotiations with executives at several Las Vegas casinos to headline a cheer-themed stage show in late 2009.

August 28th, 2009 LONDON - Former American Idol judge Paula Abdul is reportedly in talks to bring a revue-style stage show to Sin City. Abdul, 47, was rumoured last year to be in negotiations with executives at several Las Vegas casinos to headline a cheer-themed stage show in late 2009, reports the Daily Express.

July 2nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - American singer Aubrey O'Day is said to be ready for her turn at going topless in the hit Las Vegas 'Peep Show'. O'Day, 25, who will be following in Holly Madison's and Mel B's footsteps should she do the show, is being primed to take over the role of "Peep Diva", and if all goes well, she will most likely start performing in the fall.

July 2nd, 2009 LA high school featured in 'Bruno' leaves districtLOS ANGELES — A high school that was the location for a racy photo shoot by Sacha Baron Cohen's character "Bruno" has broken away from the nation's second-largest school district. Birmingham High School in Los Angeles had already been planning to become a separate charter school before Wednesday's decision.

June 25th, 2009 Rosie O'Donnell to host satellite radio showLOS ANGELES — Rosie O'Donnell is returning to the airwaves. The former talk show queen will host a daily radio show for Sirius XM Radio Inc.

June 8th, 2009 Bette Midler marks her 100th show in Las VegasLAS VEGAS — Bette Midler has staged the 100th performance of "The Showgirl Must Go On" in Las Vegas. Midler's performance on Sunday kicked off a four-week run at the Caesars Palace Colosseum.