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Teenage pop star Justin Bieber has spoken up about the reports that his mum Pattie Mallette received a $50,000 offer to pose topless for men's magazine Playboy, saying that the story made him feel ill.

The New York Times reports that Playboy Enterprises pressed charges on June 23 for a copyright infringement against the rapper. Playboy disputes that Drake's track "Best I Ever Had" used material from the 1975 song by Hamilton, Joe Frank and Reynolds called "Fallin' in Love", to which the company owns the right.

Rival networks are said to be after Australia's most popular TV program, with Seven's Chief Executive Officer wanting to get one or more judges of the show for a rival program.

Dannii Minogue, along with her boyfriend Kris Smith and a friend, pushed a trolley packed with household goods for their new £1million Melbourne home.

Craig Silvey's work about a horrific death in a country town has won him the Australian Book of the Year award.

Ed Westwick is in Australia for the launch of Virgin Mobile's Smart Cap plans with unlimited text.

Elijah Wood has agreed to work with Jason Gann in "Wilfred", an FX comedy pilot based on an Australian series of the same title.

Mildura has entered the new era of television as it turns off its analogue reception to become Australia's first digital district.

Aside from being the face of Candie's, Britney Spears has now become a designer for the fashion brand.

Katy Perry posed topless for the August issue of UK magazine Esquire which could serve as good publicity for her upcoming album "Teenage Drama".

Eminem seems to have made the biggest comeback of the year as his new album has been making a huge number in sales on its first week of release. Music industry tip sheet HitsDailyDouble.com reports that "Recovery" has already sold 753,870 in week one.

Earlier this week, Kim Kardashian teased her fans about a "huge announcement. Now, the big reveal is finally here: she will be turned into a wax figure.

Mexican singer Sergio Vega was slain during his national tour at the weekend, just a few hours after he denied rumours that he was dead, local media reported.

Jermaine Jackson was astonished with Chris Brown's emotional tribute to his brother Michael Jackson during the BET Awards on Sunday night, June 27. He now calls on Brown's critics to forgive him for beating up Rihanna.

Singer Enrique Iglesias will never get married with his longterm girlfriend, tennis star Anna Kournikova, because they don't see "the point" in doing it. The couple, who got together back in 2002, was rumoured to have been engaged last year when Kournikova was seen with a sparkler on her left hand.

Oprah Winfrey is still the most powerful woman in the world as she claimed the top spot at the recently released annual Forbes Celebrity Power List, where 6 out of the top 10 are women.

Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green just got married. TMZ reports that the couple said their "I do's" at a small, intimate wedding ceremony at the Four Seasons Resort on Hawaii's Big Island. Insiders say that it happened last week.

People are still curious about the real score between Twilight stars Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart. There wasn't any confirmation about their "romantic" relationship, but they have been making some statements that kind of give away a few hints.

Back in 2008, Jennifer Hudson had the most horrifying experience in her life when her mother, brother and nephew were murdered.

The weekend did not bring any good news for Tom Cruise. His new film "Knight and Day" raked in barely $20.5 million over the weekend, whereas "Toy Story 3" earned $59 million and Adam Sandler's "Grown Ups" had $41 million.

Rumour has it that the only female singer in the Black Eyed Peas will be leaving the group. However, will.i.am has spoken up to deny it, saying it was "all lies".

Cameron Diaz and Alex Rodriguez occasionally deny the rumours that they have something romantic going on, however, the latest sighting of the two says otherwise. Diaz and Rodriguez were seen having dinner together at the Soho House on Friday, June 25, E! Online reported.

Singer Ciara is supporting a campaign that urges young Americans to get tested for HIV so they may "know what's going on" with their bodies.

Sandra Bullock is now officially a free woman.

Taylor Lautner is enjoying his celebrity status right now and is sure to be getting a lot of offers in the near future, but that wouldn't include a project similar to Zac Efron's musical.

Lindsay Lohan, who is in need of a steady income these days, is set to appear in a reality show with her mother Dina and three siblings, Michael Jr., Aliana and Dakota.

American actor Mario Lopez seems to be on his way to settling down.

In the issue of the U.S. magazine, Angelina Jolie revealed her thoughts about the three things that make people curious whenever they hear her name: marrying Brad Pitt, having more kids, and how long will she be in the movie business. She also opens up about her kids and mentions some stuff like Shiloh wanting to be a boy.

"Harry Potter" actress Emma Watson has confirmed the rumours that she is dating model/musician George Craig and revealed that they became close during a shoot for a Burberry ad campaign earlier this year.