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Twilight-Based Office Vampire Romance Gets Book Deal

Two fans of the "Twilight Saga" who rewrote the vampire love story as a steamy office romance have scored a two-book deal with a New York publisher in a fresh example of fanfiction going mainstream.

Gallery Books, an imprint of Simon and Schuster, confirmed Thursday a report in The Hollywood Reporter that it will publish "The Office" -- no relation to the Ricky Gervais television series -- plus a sequel next year.

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Spanish Bond Baddie Bardem Gets Hollywood Star

Spanish actor Javier Bardem, who plays the villain in the latest 007 movie, got his own star on the storied Hollywood Walk of Fame on Thursday, two days before the U.S. release of "Skyfall."

The Oscar-winning star was joined by director Sam Mendes, who lavished praise on him, while Bardem paid tribute to British fellow cast member Daniel Craig in his latest turn as James Bond.

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Prince Charles's Hits Bondi Beach Under a Brolly

Britain's Prince Charles needed an umbrella Friday on Australia's famous Bondi beach as a tropical storm hit during the royal visit.

The downpour scattered the waiting crowd as the official cavalcade drew up at the Bondi Surf Club.

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Pope to Join Celebs, Presidents with Twitter Feed

He already has a billion followers.

Now, Pope Benedict XVI will join the Twitter-sphere, tweeting from a personal account along with the world's celebrities, leaders and ordinary folk.

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Rihanna a Rock Star on Victoria's Secret Catwalk

Rihanna rocked the lingerie look at Wednesday night's Victoria's Secret fashion show in New York, providing the highlight of the live-music soundtrack and holding her own on the catwalk with some of the world's top models.

And those models even had props, including Adriana Lima's ringmaster wand, Doutzen Kroes' body cage and several pairs of the oversized wings that the retailer has made its signature. It would be a close contest who got the biggest wings: Toni Garrn's giant poppy pair or Miranda Kerr's swan-style feathered pouf. Only Lily Aldridge could boast star-spangled wings that shot out silver sparkles.

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Lady Gaga Pledges $1 Mln to Hometown Sandy Relief

Pop diva Lady Gaga, currently on tour in South America, pledged $1 million to the American Red Cross on Wednesday for victims of superstorm Sandy in her hometown New York.

"If it wasn't for NYC: the Lower Eastside, Harlem, the Bronx and Brooklyn, I would not be the woman or artist that I am today," she wrote on her Littlemonsters.com website.

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Pow! Superheroes Jump From Print to Tablets

These superheroes will still save the day, but in digital format.

DC Comics said Wednesday its full lineup of comic books will be made available for tablet computers from three powerhouses of digital distribution -- Amazon's Kindle Store, the Nook Store from Barnes & Noble and the iBookstore for Apple devices.

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U.S. Porn Filmmakers Contest Forced Condom Use

U.S. porn film producers vowed Wednesday to go to court to challenge a decision by Los Angeles County voters requiring actors in adult movies to wear condoms while performing on set.

The Free Speech Coalition, which describes itself as "the adult product and entertainment industry's trade association," said forcing actors to wear condoms would make porn filmmaking "untenable."

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Haifa Wehbe Splits from Husband after Four-Year Marriage

Lebanese singer, model, and actress Haifa Wehbe decided to separate from her husband Ahmed Abo Hashima in a statement she posted on Wednesday on her Twitter and facebook pages.

“We are saddened to announce that we have mutually decided to separate after four years of marriage. We hold a great deal of respect and support for one another and will always remain committed for the sake of the good years we have shared our lives together,” the statement said.

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Naomi Campbell Hosts Huge Party for Boyfriend in India

A star-studded guestlist including Kate Moss and Bob Geldof gathered in India Wednesday for a lavish 50th birthday party arranged by supermodel Naomi Campbell for her Russian billionaire boyfriend.

Campbell has organised extravagant celebrations for Vladimir Doronin in Jodhpur, hiring out the huge fort that dominates the city, flying in Diana Ross for a live performance and booking a whole five-star hotel for accommodation.

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