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6 July 2008 7:04 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Former Busted star Matt Willis married his TV presenter girlfriend Emma Griffiths on Saturday - just days after completing a stint in rehab.

British pop/rocker Willis, 25, was recently released from a substance abuse clinic, where he had been seeking help to kick his drink and drug addictions.

The couple exchanged nuptials in a civil ceremony at Rushton Hall in Northamptonshire, England - with Willis' pal David Gest as his best man.

Music mogul Gest and Willis became firm friends after competing on

U.K. reality TV show I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! in 2006, which Willis went on to win.

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26 June 2008 9:09 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Legendary entertainer Liza Minnelli has won a battle to defend herself in person against claims she forced herself on her former driver.

The 62-year-old star is being sued for $100 million (GBP50 million) by her former chauffeur M'hammed Soumayah - who claims Minnelli forced him to have sexual relations "without his consent" in 2004.

Soumayah alleges to have suffered assault and battery in the case, claiming his pay was withheld until he performed certain services for the star.

Soumayah's lawyer suggested the star give testimony by video, as Minnelli "has been known to have professional commitments to meet".

But Minnelli's rep has insisted the request is "just a way to embarrass" the singer and would suggest she isn't sound enough to appear for the deposition in person.

Minnelli is scheduled to make a pre-trial statement in Manhattan Supreme court on 15 August.

The Cabaret star's lawyers have previously called Soumayah's lawsuit "a quicksand of untruths and misstatements" and accused him of an attempt to "shakedown" Minnelli for financial gain.

This is not Minnelli's sole experience dealing with sexual harassment lawsuits.

The star's suit against her former husband David Gest was thrown out of court by a New York federal judge in 2006 before the couple's divorce was finalised the following year.

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17 June 2008 2:42 AM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

David Gest has sung about Liza Minnelli in a song with Scottish indie group Attic Lights. The I'm A Celebrity... star met the band on a plane journey in the UK and agreed to work with them after they discovered they shared similar musical tastes. He has provided guest vocals on the track 'Bring Me Down', which is released on July 21. One line from the song is: "I never knew a woman could be so cold." When asked who the lyrics (more)

By Alex Fletcher

3 articles from 2008