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Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe spent years battling a secret drinking problem and has now turned teetotal in a bid to put his boozy lifestyle behind him.

The 21-year-old British actor, who shot to stardom in the wizard franchise aged 11, developed a penchant for partying and became "reliant" on alcohol in order to have a good time, while he also became increasingly "complacent" about his work.

He tells GQ magazine, "I became so reliant on (alcohol) to enjoy stuff. There were a few years there when I was just so enamoured with the idea of living some sort of famous person's lifestyle that really isn't suited to me."

Radcliffe admits he is glad the paparazzi never caught him misbehaving, and he has now turned his back on his wild ways to concentrate on a calmer lifestyle. The actor gave up alcohol last August and is now teetotal.

He adds, "I really got away with that because there were many instances when a shot like that could have been taken. I'm actually enjoying the fact I can have a relationship with my girlfriend where I'm really pleasant and I'm not f**king up totally all the time.

"As much as I would love to be a person that goes to parties and has a couple of drinks and has a nice time, that doesn't work for me. I do that very unsuccessfully. I'd just rather sit at home and read, or talk to somebody that makes me laugh. There's no shame in enjoying the quiet life. And that's been the realisation of the past few years for me."

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03 July 2011

Avril Lavigne admits it can be ''weird'' to see fans with tattoos in her likeness, but finds their tributes ''incredible''.

Avril Lavigne thinks fans who have tattoos of her likeness are "incredible".

The 'What the Hell' hitmaker - who has several inkings herself - admits it can be "weird" to see the length some people will go to to prove their love for her, but she is flattered by the attention.

She said: "Lots of fans have the same tattoos I've had done, but I have seen portraits of myself. They looked like me. That's the most important thing, isn't it?

One guy had a black-and-white portrait of my face on his shoulder. Is it weird? Yeah but it's pretty incredible. It makes you think, 'Wow my music has had an impact on their life - someone is really dedicated.

"One guy had a black-and-white portrait of my face on his shoulder. Is it weird? Yeah but it's pretty incredible. It makes you think, 'Wow my music has had an impact on their life - someone is really dedicated."

The 26-year-old star also admitted she still enjoys hearing her own music on the radio as it makes her feel "proud".

She told Q magazine: "Whenever a song of mine comes on the radio I don't switch off. Never. It's awesome. Makes me proud.

"Whenever I get to the end of making an album, I take a copy home and play it for my friends and ask them what they think. Of course, they always like it."

7/3/2011 8:09 AM PDT by TMZ Staff  

Lindsay Lohan went out for dinner in Malibu last night to celebrate her 25th birthday -- which is news because it's her birthday ... and she was actually allowed out of the house.

They grow up so fast. 

Tags: Lindsay Lohan, Paparazzi Photo

03 July 2011

Elizabeth Hurley is happy to try new things and doesn't worry about what other people think of her.

Elizabeth Hurley no longer cares what people think.

The 46-year-old beauty - who revealed earlier this year her marriage to Arun Nayar was over after it emerged she had been secretly dating former cricketer Shane Warne - finds getting older "liberating" because she is more open to new things.

She said: "It helps to be open to new things. Some close off and become more insular as they grow older, for me it's the other way. I care less what people think. It's liberating."

It helps to be open to new things. Some close off and become more insular as they grow older, for me it's the other way. I care less what people think. It's liberating.

Elizabeth - who has a nine-year-old son Damian with former boyfriend Steve Bing - believes it is more important to take care of her appearance now she is getting older as she doesn't want to look like a "bag lady".

She added in an interview with Grazia magazine: "As you get older it's the grooming - unkempt doesn't work.

"At 19 you can have buttons hanging off and stringy hair, but as we get older we look like bag ladies if we let things slide."

Prince Albert of Monaco and Charlene Wittstock wed, again.

That's right. The royal couple of Monaco followed their civil wedding on Friday with a Roman Catholic ceremony Saturday in front of some 300 guests gathered in the Main Courtyard of the Prince's Palace in Monaco.

Among the celebrity guests in attendance: fashion designers such as Karl Lagerfeld, Roberto Cavalli and Georgio Armani; supermodel Naomi Campbell; French President Nicolas Sarkozy; and actor Roger Moore.

Armani confirmed early this year that he would be the wedding dress designer. The gown was an off-white silk design featuring a long train with floral embroidery trimmed with stones in gold shades and crystal.

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Yes, yes we are inundating you with pictures of Kate Middleton?excuse us, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge.  For the expiration date on the fabulousness on our fair duchess may be fast approaching.  Then again, perhaps not.  Catherine carried herself flawlessly today in a grey Catherine Walker (teeny tiny she-doesn?t-eat-a-morsel) dress as she stood by Prince William?s side during a tree planting ceremony.  According to People, the newlyweds planted an Eastern Hemlock by the Pin Oak William?s parents planted in 1983.   After, William and Kate visited Sainte-Justine University Hospital in Montreal, where Kate essentially won us over as she spoke with cancer patients.  Note to little girls everywhere: Dream big.  Dream big, be nice to people and perhaps one day you?ll land someone as dashing as William.

PHOTOS: Remember Pippa?

Terry Joyce told Will and Kate he had just 12 weeks to live, and Kate said to him, ?Let?s get you out of the sunlight, Terry.?  Afterwards, Terry burst into tears and said, ?This has given me a tremendous lift,? he said.  It goes to show that we have a wonderful monarchy, and we really need people like this.?

We agree with you, Terry.  And we?re not even Will and Kate?s subjects.