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Hefner’s ex-girlfriend Wilkinson to wed at Playboy Mansion

Washington, Feb 7 : Hugh Hefner''s ex-girlfriend Kendra Wilkinson will be tying the knot at the Playboy Mansion.

The blonde beauty, who is engaged to American football star Hank Baskett, is planning for a wedding ceremony set in her former home.

And Wilkinson has asked her `Girls Next Door' co-stars, Bridget Marquardt and Holly Madison, to be her bridesmaids.

But, although she'd like Hef to give her away on the big day, she thinks it could be awkward for her husband-to-be.

"It''s more than likely we will get married at the mansion, but I think it''s awkward for Hank to have Hef give me away. It just doesn''t make sense, because it shouldn''t be someone who''s an ex-boyfriend," Contactmusic quoted her as saying.

Bloomberg to give hero pilot Sully keys to New York City

US Airways Flight 1549 in the Hudson RiverNew York, Feb 7 : Mayor Michael Bloomberg will on behalf of New York City honour the hero pilot who miraculously landed US Airways Flight 1549 in the Hudson River last month, by giving him a key to the city.

Sullenberger and his flight crew are to be honored by Bloomberg at City Hall on Monday, where they will be given a key to the city, the New York Post reported.

Jessica Simpson apologises to fans for lyrical goof up during Michigan show

Washington, Feb 7 : Singer Jessica Simpson has apologised to fans for her recent goof up after she forgot the lyrics during a show in Michigan on February 5.

The star's fans were stunned when they saw her stumbling through her performance at the Van Andel Arena in Great Rapids.

The singer was mumbling her lyrics, forgetting words and fighting back tears during a 38-minute set, supporting country trio Rascal Flatts.

A local concert reviewer said that at one point, Simpson stopped the show and asked her band to start a song again.

Although, she did say "sorry" to fans right then, but on Feb 6 her publicist blamed it all on "an off night".

Axl Rose dashes hopes of truce with ex-bandmate Slash

Kurt Cobain ‘detested’ Axl RoseWashington, February 7 : Guns N'' Roses frontman Axl Rose has once again poured cold water on fans' hopes for a possible truce with former bandmate Slash, suggesting that the two of them will never reunite.

He insisted that ""one of the two of us would die" before a reunion could ever take place.

The guitarist quit the band in 1993 following a series of rows with Rose, and went on to form his own successful band, Velvet Revolver.

Stevie Wonder seriously considering ‘Dancing With The Stars’ debut

Washington, Feb 7 : American singer songwriter Stevie Wonder has revealed that he is seriously contemplating joining Dancing With The Stars.

Wonder also revealed that it is not the lack of sight that makes him hesitant to compete on the hit U. S. show, but rather his weight.

"Someone asked me the question, `Can you dance?' and I said, `You know, after having had seven children, I guess I can do something'," Contactmusic quoted him as saying.

"It's possible... My challenge is, first of all to lose a little stomach... and then once I feel that I look good enough, then I''ll go on and win," he stated.

Spitzer prostitute ring chief gets 30 months in jail

Eliot SpitzerNew York, February 7 : The chief behind the high-priced prostitution ring, the involvement with which led Eliot Spitzer to resign from his post of New York State Attorney General, has been slapped with a sentence of 30 months in jail.

Mark Brener, founder of the Emperors Club VIP, which went down along with Spitzer's resignation, could have faced a reduced prison term had the former governor not been a customer, according to Brener's lawyer Murray Richman.

"This is obviously collateral damage from the Spitzer situation," the New York Daily News quoted Richman as saying.

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