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October 27th, 2009 Rockers AC/DC are warning fans not to buy tickets to a string of gigs in Italy - because they don't have any dates scheduled in the country. The Back in Black hitmakers are currently playing the American leg of their ongoing Black Ice world tour, which is due to wrap up in Japan on 16 March (10).

October 21st, 2009 American-Australian entertainer DON LANE has passed away after a longrunning battle with dementia. He was 75. The star died in Sydney, Australia on Thursday morning (22Oct09).

October 16th, 2009 MADONNA, U2 and AC/DC are set to win big at this year's (09) Billboard Touring Awards after pulling in huge audience figures during their live shows. The three acts are the finalists in two categories, competing for the Top Tour and Top Draw awards.

October 14th, 2009 WELLINGTON - Sheridyn Fisher, winner of the Playboy Swimwear Australia competition, has been invited by Playboy mogul Hugh Hefner to do a "test" centrefold shoot. The 23-year-old model will meet the 83-year-old tycoon when she jets to Hollywood to party at the Playboy Mansion's annual Halloween knees-up.

October 5th, 2009 Craig Ferguson defends Letterman, his bossNEW YORK — Of all of those reacting to David Letterman's situation, Craig Ferguson had a unique perspective. As the host of the "Late Late Show" on CBS, he follows Letterman's "Late Show." Letterman also is his boss, since Letterman's production company, Worldwide Pants, produces the "Late Late Show." Yet it's Ferguson's job to make fun of the biggest news stories of the day.

September 29th, 2009 AC/DC's latest box set will double up as a working amplifier. The Backtracks set of three CDs, two DVDs and a vinyl album will be housed inside a guitar amplifier - an industry first.

September 1st, 2009 LONDON - Teen sensation Miley Cyrus's budding romance with Aussie actor Liam Hemsworth has left his former lover in tears. Aussie student Laura Griffin, 19, was not worried when her boyfriend of five years kissed the 'Hannah Montana' star on the set of her latest movie The Last Song.

August 28th, 2009 AC/DC refused to halt their outdoor show in Edmonton, Canada on Tuesday night (25Aug09) after the venue was hit by a massive thunderstorm. Wild weather conditions thrashed the city's Commonwealth Stadium just before the Back In Black hitmakers took the stage, with thunder and lightning rocking the region.

August 26th, 2009 Aussie hunk SAM WORTHINGTON is begging his TERMINATOR: SALVATION director MCG to consider him for the lead in his new 20,000 LEAGUES INDER THE SEA movie adaptation after the actor's name was linked to the project online. Movie gossip sites suggested Worthington was being considered for the part of Captain Nemo in the film after Will Smith reportedly turned the part down.

August 13th, 2009 MEGADETH frontman DAVE MUSTAINE has apologised to AC/DC after he slated the rockers in a recent interview - calling his comments "rude and childish". The singer blasted the band in a chat with Metal Hammer magazine, accusing the Back In Black hitmakers of "making the same record for 20 years" and comparing frontman Brian Johnson to his predecessor, the late Bon Scott.

July 14th, 2009 WASHINGTON - American television and radio host Ryan Seacrest is all set to become the richest reality TV host after signing a three-year deal with CKX, worth 15 million dollars per year. According to Hollywood Reporter, as per the deal, Seacrest, 34, will be exclusive to CKX, parent of Idol producer 19 Entertainment, in broadcast TV primetime to host Idol or any CKX-produced show that might succeed it.

July 2nd, 2009 Obama says he grew up listening to Michael JacksonWASHINGTON — The King of Pop had a fan in the White House. President Barack Obama described himself as a longtime follower of Michael Jackson, the legendary performer who died June 25 at age 50.

July 2nd, 2009 Obama cites Michael Jackson as entertainment iconWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama called Michael Jackson a brilliant performer whose talents were paired with a tragic personal life. "I'm glad to see that he is being remembered primarily for the great joy that he brought to a lot of people through his extraordinary gifts as an entertainer," Obama said in an AP interview Thursday.

June 29th, 2009 Joe Jackson at BET AwardsLOS ANGELES — Michael Jackson's father has arrived at the BET Awards. Show publicist Bobbi Marcus says Joe Jackson will make an onstage appearance.

June 18th, 2009 MELBOURNE - Aussie actor Russell Crowe will be honoured with a star at Hollywood Walk of Fame. The Oscar winner, along with 28 other entertainers, will be honoured by Hollywood Chamber of Commerce in 2010.