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Hollywood star Tom Cruise has sent his two adopted teenage children to Scientology summer camp while he films a World War II movie in Berlin.
Isabella, 14, and 12-year-old son Connor - his adopted children with ex-wife Nicole Kidman - have spent their summer at a camp near Portland, Oregon, run by the Church of Scientology.
A source told America's Star magazine: "The summer camp is part of the Scientology's 'get them while they're young' campaign.
"While they will be enjoying horseback riding, swimming and all kinds of fun activities, some of their day is devoted to Scientology course work."
Tom is a devout follower of the bizarre sci-fi cult and has been hailed by leaders of the faith as the "chosen one" who will spread the word of the religion.
The religion's founder, American science fiction writer L Ron Hubbard, claimed extra-terrestrial beings were sent to Earth by intergalactic ruler Xenu, who then destroyed the aliens with hydrogen bombs in a volcano.
The aliens' souls attached themselves to chosen humans, known as thetans, who will be one day be saved.
Isabella and Connor have been sent to the summer camp while Tom is in Berlin filming new World War II drama, Valkyrie. He has been joined by wife Katie Holmes and 16-month-old daughter Suri.
Nicole is currently in Australia filming new Baz Luhrmann epic Australia with Hugh Jackman.
Rihanna is dating Shia LaBeouf, it has been reported.
The 'Umbrella' singer is said to be smitten with Shia - who is currently filming the fourth 'Indiana Jones' movie with Harrison Ford - and the couple are believed to have been an item for a couple of months.
A source is quoted by online gossip columnist Peris Hilton as saying: "Shia and Rihanna are officially a couple. It's the talk of the 'Indiana Jones' set."
The couple, who are said to be taking things slowly, were seen having a romantic meal in Beverly Hills restaurant Kate Mantilini on Tuesday (28.08.07).
Rihanna is reportedly planning to make her first public appearance with the 'Transformers' actor at the MTV Video Music Awards in Las Vegas later this month.
The 19-year-old singer recently revealed Jay-Z screens all her dates, and her protective mentor must give his approval before they are allowed to date her.
She said: "I just found out from a mutual friend that guys will talk to Jay first before they try to approach me.
"He's very protective. Jay has my best interests in mind. If it's a good guy I know Jay won't shut him down. But if he's not, Jay will be like, 'No, no, no.' "
Rihanna - who Jay-Z discovered and signed to his Def Jam record label - also revealed the rapper never tells her who failed to make the cut.
She added: "He actually never tells me. I have no clue who they are and I guess I'll never know."
Troubled Bollywood star Salman Khan was arrested in Jodhpur airport, India on Saturday (25Aug07) after his appeal against his five-year jail sentence for killing an endangered species was rejected by a court.
On Friday (24Aug07), a Jodhpur court denied the actor's appeal against a 2006 court ruling that sentenced him to jail for five years for poaching a chinkara - an endangered species of gazelle protected under wildlife laws - while shooting a film in India's Rajasthan state in September 1998.
On Saturday, Khan flew from Mumbai to Jodhpur to surrender himself to local authorities, but was arrested in the airport lounge as soon as he landed.
After appearing before the Chief Judicial Magistrate Ravi Sharma, Khan was sent to the city's Central Jail.
Khan is hoping to appeal the ruling and is expected to seek bail next week (29Aug07).
The Straight From The Heart actor, 41, was visited in prison on Sunday (26Aug07) by his girlfriend Katrina Kaif, his brother Arbaaz and sisters Alvira and Arpita.
The star is also facing trial in Mumbai for his alleged role in a 2002 hit-and-run case. Khan faces 10 charges, including causing death by negligent driving which carries two years in prison. He has pleaded not guilty on all counts.
DAVID BECKHAM and wife VICTORIA BECKHAM have announced they will be trying for a fourth baby now they have moved to the US.
The Beckhams, who already have three young sons, moved to LA this summer following a protracted goodbye from Europe.
And now they have settled in their new home in California, Victoria has claimed the celebrity couple are looking to have a fourth baby.
Speaking to the Daily Mirror, she said: "We'd like to have another - maybe next year. He or she might be lucky enough to have dual nationality."
She added that, despite a bumpy start, the family have now settled into their new life.
"I love it here and I'm so glad that David's now fit and playing full games - it was so frustrating for him being stuck on the bench.
"It's so great for us all here."
Victoria added that, while Madrid was "lovely", the couple didn't know too many people
"Here I have people I can pop round to see. Katie's a really good friend, as is Eva Longoria - it makes settling in a whole lot easier," she said.
The troubled 'Toxic' singer mysteriously pulled out of recording the track, which was due to be produced by Timbaland, with her former boyfriend last month.
A source told the New York Post newspaper: "Timbaland set aside a week out of his crazy schedule to do this - and then, just before she was supposed to fly out, Britney abruptly cancelled the session and refused to do the song.
"It's crazy. She's looking for a comeback, and this would have not only been a huge hit, but something she could have opened the MTV Video Awards with it and really blown everyone away."
The duet was set to be recorded at Timbaland's Virginia Beach studio and Justin reportedly wrote the track especially for Britney.
Britney's record label Jive is said to be worried about the star's erratic behaviour and had hoped the duet would resurrect her faltering pop career.
Another sourced added: "Everyone is worried. In her mind, her album is done and she's done enough work. She's an easy target right now, because she's sick. She needs help. It's sad because what she's got - and we've heard it's like bipolar disorder - can easily be treated with medication, but she won't do it.
"People at Jive have been with Britney since album one, and have an investment in her. They have faith that once the material is there, she will become focused and step it up. But at the end of the day no-one can do it for her."
Representatives for Jive and Justin declined to comment.
Earlier this year, Timbaland approached Justin to help propel Britney back to the top of the charts.
He said: "I feel her pain, it really bothers me. I asked Justin, 'How would you feel about me working with Britney? Would you do it with me?' He said he would."
Britney and Justin dated for four years until 2002.
Tara Palmer-Tomkinson wishes she was invisible - so she could sneakily have sex with someone "fabulous".
The British socialite insists she would use the special power for her own selfish satisfaction and romp with an unwitting partner.
The unlucky-in-love star told Heat magazine: "If I was invisible for a day I'd go and roger someone fabulous!
"Listen, if I want it I can get it. People say, 'Tara, you can get any man you want.' And it's true, I just can't keep them."
Tara has also revealed she constantly walks around naked, even in front of her assistants, because she is so comfortable being nude.
She added: "I'm naked all the time! In front of assistants and make-up artists, anyone. I don't have any problem being naked. God, I'm really boring, aren't I?"
Amy Winehouse is a sex addict with a fetish for spanking, an ex-lover has claimed.
Johnny Headlock, who is the minder of rocker Pete Doherty, claims he enjoyed a "wild" romp with the troubled singer - who was recently hospitalised after overdosing on a cocktail of drugs - last year while she was dating ex-lover Alex Claire.
The 27-year-old tough guy, real name Jonathan Jeannevol, met Amy, 23, through their mutual music contacts, and claims he bedded her after she returned to London following a promotional trip to New York.
He told Britain's News of the World newspaper: "She was wild. She went for hours and couldn't get enough. We must have gone through about five or six positions, but she liked being on top the best.
"She made a lot of noise and loved being spanked on the a**e. It was really rock 'n' roll."
Johnny claims he offered Amy - now married to 25-year-old Blake Fielder-Civil - cocaine before they had sex, but she didn't take the drug.
The minder continued to see the 'Rehab' singer for a short while after their night of passion, but it fizzled out after he discovered Amy was in a relationship with Alex.
The sexy star bust her conk while filming new movie 'Major Movie Star', which is about an American Hollywood actress who joins the army.
Jessica suffered the break after accidentally hitting herself in the face with a gun.
Jessica Simpson said: "I was running with a gun over my head and fell over and broke my nose, it really hurt!"
It wasn't just the break that left the 27-year-old star in pain. She has previously admitted her favourite body part is her slender nose.
Jessica, who is famed for her curvaceous body, said: "There are a lot of girls with a similar body to mine, but my nose is special and unique to me."
Meanwhile, the 'Dukes of Hazzard' star has confessed she dresses sexily to impress men.
Jessica admits she chooses outfits she knows will send men's pulses racing, and is happy to make the most of her desirable body.
She said: "I dress for men, and also for myself. But if I am dressing for men, then I know it's good for myself.
"Curves are better. Honestly, movie stars should be voluptuous and beautiful, and models should be voluptuous and beautiful."
50 Cent has vowed to quit music if Kanye West outsells him.
The two hip-hop stars new albums - 50's 'Curtis' and West's 'Graduation - are both released on September 11 and 50 is so confident he will win the sales war he is willing to gamble his future.
50 Cent said: "Let's raise the stakes.
"If Kanye West sells more records than 50 Cent on September 11, I'll no longer perform music. I'll write music and work with my other artists, but I won't put out any more solo albums.
"They would like to see Kanye West give me a problem because I've worked myself into a space where I've become the favourite. Everybody roots for the underdog when he goes against the favourite."
West's last album 'Late Registration' has so far sold 2.8 million - far less than 50 Cent's 'Get Rich or Die Tryin'?' which has sold almost 8 million.
50 went on to claim West's record label will even buy his album to bolster sales.
He told SOHH.com: "And I bet this: When Kanye West's sales come in, he's gonna have a 70 per cent decrease cause Def Jam is gonna buy records to keep him closer to 50 Cent.
"So watch the first week and then watch the second week. Watch his a** drop off the planet."
The Queens-born rapper - real name Curtis Jackson III - has also challenged West to a live TV debate, but his rival snubbed the showdown.
50 Cent said: "I accept the challenge. Kanye, he's not going to want to show up."
When asked about the challenge at the MTV Video Music Award nominations, West said: "What am I going to debate about? I thought it was the stupidest thing. When my album drops and 50's album drops, you're going to get a lot of good music at the same time."
Action star Jackie Chan was devastated to miss a telephone call from pop superstar Michael Jackson- because his assistant decided not to wake him up.
Chan has never spoken to Jackson, who is a friend of his Rush Hour co-star Chris Tucker.
And the Asian action star was upset to find out he'd missed Jackson's call.
Chan says, "He called me one time, but I was sleeping. My assistant answered the phone.
"In the afternoon, I woke up and my assistant said, "Michael Jackson, he phoned." I said, 'Why didn't you call me?!'"
The actor has found success in Hollywood and is currently starring in the third installment of the Rush Hour franchise with Chris Tucker.
But the movie has been banned in China despite Chan being a big star in the country resluting in the first two movies doing well at the box office.
The actor is due to stat work on The Forbidden Kingdom with fellow chinese actor Jet Li he also has Shinjuku Incidentin the pipeline.
