Nelly Furtado, Timbaland facing copyright infringement lawsuit

Canadian/Portuguese singer Nelly Furtado and producer Timbaland are facing a copyright infringement lawsuit from record label executives in Finland.

The two have been accused of borrowing segments of someone else's song to create the track 'Do It', which had appeared on the singer's 2006 album Loose, and was a hit song in 2007.

Timbaland denied he had "stolen" extracts from 2000 computer demo Acidjazzed Evening by Finnish artist Janne Suni, or the remixed 2002 version by Norwegian musician Glenn Rune Gallefoss.

Gallefoss subsequently filed legal action against Furtado's Universal Finland record company bosses, but Helsinki District Court dismissed the case, and an appeals court is currently dealing it with.

And the case against Furtado and Timbaland refuses to go away - officials at Finland's Kernel Records, the company which owns the original sound recordings of Acidjazzed Evening, have now filed suit in Florida.

Papers filed at the Miami-Dade District Court on June 11 suggest Timbaland used a computer programme to "knowingly and wilfully steal" Gallefoss' tune as he created the beat for Do It, according to Allhiphop.com.

And the record company bosses are planning to use Timbaland's own words against him by quoting him in their lawsuit.

They claim the producer gave two radio interviews after the first accusations of plagiarism arose, and spoke about the allegations. He also attempted to explain his take on sampling a song and stealing it.

"Sample and stole is two different things. Stole is like I walked in your house, watched you make it... went to my house and told Nelly, 'Hey, I got a great song for you'," Contactmusic quoted him as reportedly telling one interviewer.

"Sample is like you heard it somewhere, and you just sampled. Maybe you didn't know who it was by because it don't have the credits listed (sic)," he had added.

The Fins are claiming copyright infringement and request an injunction prohibiting the further release, reprinting, performance and sale of the song Do It.

Lenny Kravitz desperate for sex

Lenny Kravitz has admitted that he's finding it hard to stick to his vow of celibacy.

The rocker, who has previously been involved with Kylie Minogue, Madonna, and Nicole Kidman, has not dated anyone in four years.

He has pledged that he won't have sex again until he finds the perfect woman to marry after getting tired of casual relationships.

However, Kravitz is praying he finds the right woman soon - because he's desperate to get intimate.

"It's very hard. For some periods of time it's easy, and then it's really hard. It goes back and forth. It's not hard just walking through life, and you see women, and I admire them - I love being around women. But if you're seeing someone, you've got to explain, 'Well this is what I'm doing in life - so that's not going to be a part of it'," the Daily Star quoted him as saying.

"Right now I'm just kind of sailing and watching and waiting and trying to be patient. There are times when I'm patient and there's times when I'm, 'Come on, Lord, bring this for me...' " he added.

Sir Michael Gambon makes Daniel Radcliffe laugh between takes

Actor Daniel Radcliffe found it hard to keep a straight face during the takes of the new Harry Potter franchise because Sir Michael Gambon was determined to make him laugh.

The 19-year-old star, who reprises his role in as the boy wizard in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, couldn't stop laughing in the company of 68-year-old Gambon, who plays his mentor Albus Dumbledore.

"All the scenes with Dumbledore were quite difficult, but they were great fun," Contactmusic quoted Radcliffe as saying.

"(Gambon) is wonderful and I love him and he's one of the greatest actors I've ever worked with, but it is amazing because he will be actively trying to make you laugh right up until the point the director says, 'Action'," he added.

Miranda Kerr eyes music career

Victoria's Secret Angel Miranda Kerr is looking to drop her modelling career to step into the music industry.

The Aussie stunner, who recently shot the new David Jones spring/summer campaign in Broome, revealed she would love to delve completely into music.

"Well, I actually love to sing," Couriermail quoted her as telling Rolling Stone.

"A couple of weeks ago I was hanging out with a friend of mine who has a band. "He was like, 'Oh come and sing with us, it will be fun'.

"So I went along and I loved it - really, really loved it. It's such a great form of expression. I've had a couple more rehearsals with them," she added.

Kerr further revealed she was looking for the right time to pursue her music passion, saying: "It is just a matter of time because I am so crazy busy running around the world."

Take That's Gary Barlow has 'ballet shoes-phobia'!

Take That star Gary Barlow has a thing about... ballet pumps.

The 37-year-old has developed an unhealthy aversion to the flat footwear. In fact, he hates them so much that he banned people from wearing them backstage during the band's Circus tour, reports The Mirror.

A source said: "Gary can't stand the sight of ballet pumps. It may sound odd but he cannot bear them.

"He thinks they're incredibly unflattering. In his eyes, even the most attractive woman in the world would be pug ugly if she was wearing pumps.

"At one of their recent after-show parties, a dancer was kicking back in some pastel ballet pumps, and Gary had to leave the room.

"His wife Dawn owns a pair and Gary jokes that he'll divorce her if she buys any more. And he can't be seen with her when she does wear them.

"All 230-odd cast and crew have been told to stick to trainers or heels when not on stage.

"The other lads find it hilarious and keep taking the mick, but Gary is adamant: dump the pump."

Shia LaBeouf confirms Indiana Jones 5

Shia LaBeouf has confirmed that Indiana Jones is coming back for a fifth time.

The young Hollywood actor, who joined Harrison Ford in the movie franchise's fourth installment, said that movie bosses are planning to make a new film in the archaeologist adventurer series, reports The Daily Express.

LaBeouf, who played the history hero's son and sidekick Mutt, confirmed director Steven Spielberg planned to continue the franchise without Ford.

He says, "Steve just said that he cracked the story on it, and I think they're gearing that up."

Ford and LaBeouf have both dismissed rumours that the younger star will be leading the Indiana Jones franchise in the future.

Miss Universe Australia denies crown stripping rumours

Miss Universe Australia Rachael Finch has denied rumours that her leaked spat with pageant's national director could create grounds for her sacking.

The 20-year-old was previously reported to be at the risk of losing her title after details of her letter of complaint to the New York head office of the Miss Universe Organisation was made public.

Finch reportedly claimed she had been pressured by pageant's national director Deborah Miller into signing an exclusive three-year management contract.

But according to the Daily Telegraph, the Sydney-based model slammed the reports claiming pageant runner-up Jade Russell would be taking over the crown, reports News.com.au.

Finch said: "I have not been replaced and Deb and I are pulling together in a positive direction."

She added: "For someone to lose their title you have to do something wrong and in my case I haven't."

Miller also confirmed that Finch remained the titleholder and would represent Australia at Miss Universe pageant in the Bahamas in August, the Courier-Mail reports.

She said: "Rachael has the full support of Miss Universe Australia, and we will work with her to promote Australia positively on the international platform."