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Model Heidi Klum has given her permission for her likeness to be used as part of Barbie’s Blonde Ambition Collection.

Heidi, 36, who was born in Germany, is currently pregnant with her fourth child and she allowed Mattel to use her look as inspiration for a doll for the launch of the new collection.

Barbie is 50 years old this year as the first fashion doll was launched in 1959.

The Barbie’s Blonde Ambition Collection range will be released later this year.

The original Barbie was created by American businesswoman Ruth Handler, who reportedly used a German doll Bild Lilli as inspiration.

Source: Splash News

Michael Jackson’s tour promoters have issued a tribute to the star following his sudden death.

Randy Phillips from AEG Live, which was organising his London tour dates, expressed his sadness at the star’s death.

Michael died suddenly in LA aged 50 after suffering a reported heart attack.

Randy said, in a statement: “Yesterday was a day I will never forget, or want to remember. Michael was both weak and strong, clever and kind, talented beyond belief and equally insecure.

“He was a doting father, respectful son, loving brother, and caring uncle. He was my friend. I take great solace in the pride and confidence he exhibited during production rehearsals on Wednesday night.

“That is the memory I will cherish for the rest of my life.”
Source: Splash News

Gossip Girl actor Chace Crawford has denied rumours of rivalry between him and Zac Efron.

Crawford, 23, is set to feature in a remake of 1984 muscial Footloose after the High School Musical star turned down the lead role.

He said: “We’re loose acquaintances, we’re good friends and everything’s cool. He’s got to make the decisions that are best for him.”

Crawford told GMTV the movie is going to be a little different to the original, which starred Kevin Bacon.

He said: “It’s a great modern adaptation. Pop culture has changed so much since the 80s. I’m not going to have the Kevin Bacon hair and tight jeans!”

JoAnna Garcia, the star of Privileged, will take up another tricky role as a recurring character in Gossip Girl.

Garcia will play Bree Buckley, an evil character who fits the Miss America stereotype and comes from a conservative Southern family – but is progressive.

The 29-year-old was raised in Florida and appeared in TV shows including Are You Afraid of the Dark and Reba. She was also in the films American Pie 2 and Not Another Teen Movie.

In Privileged, she played Megan Smith, a Yale graduate-turned-private tutor for spoilt teen heiresses.