» 50 Cent to Release a Line of Condoms
50 Cent wants to put his name to a new line of rubber sheaths and has revealed he is to donate a percentage of the profits to a HIV charity. He said: “The kids become immune when you constantly beat them over the head, ‘Read a book, read a book.’ We have to be a little more creative about it. It’s the same with safe sex. As opposed to being part of a safe sex campaign, I’m going to make condoms and donate a part of the proceeds to HIV awareness.”

» Britney Spears Buys Chihuahua for Sons
Britney Spears has added to her family after buying a $3,200 puppy gift for baby sons Sean Preston and Jayden James. The pop superstar, who is in the middle of divorce proceedings with estranged husband Kevin Federline, picked up a pup at pet store Pets of Bel Air during a shopping trip in Los Angeles on Wednesday. Sources claim Spears plans to call her expensive new Chihuahua Snow White. Meanwhile, the whereabouts of Spears’ Chihuahuas Lucky and Bit Bit and her Maltese Lacy, is not known. The dogs were the singer’s constant canine companions while she was married to Federline.

» The Game Challenges Wrestler
Rapper The Game has slammed the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) star using the same stage name, claiming it was he who first used the moniker. The hitmaker – real name Jayceon Taylor – is furious the TV heavyweight has copied his signature, and challenges his namesake to a fight to prove his credentials. He says, “I’m much stronger than (wrestler The Game) is. I was ‘The Game’ long before he came about. He’s on TV wrestling and it’s pretend, made up. I wrestle in real life and I win.”

» Justin Timberlake: ‘Sometimes Love Isn’t So Easy’
Justin Timberlake has started speaking out about the break-up of his romance with Cameron Diaz – but he isn’t saying very much. During the first concert of his 36-date FutureSex/LoveShow tour on Monday, the singer revealed, “Sometimes love isn’t so easy,” and now he reveals his hectic work schedule is helping him nurse the pain. Speaking by phone on radio presenter Ryan Seacrest’s KIIS-FM show in Los Angeles this morning, Timberlake revealed, “I’m on tour and its awesome.” When asked if being distracted by work was helpful, the singer responded, “Yeah, it’s great.” The couple confirmed they had split up after almost four years together earlier this week.

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