Elton John became Eminem’s drugs counsellor – Daily Gossip

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Today’s top gossip:

Elton John briefly assumed the role of drug counsellor for Eminem, according to the rapper. “When I first wanted to get sober, I called him,” Slim Shady admitted. “He understands, like, the pressure and any other reasons that you wanna come up with for doing drugs.” Now that he’s clean, the rapper says he still sees John as an unlikely guidance figure. “I still talk to him about things, career wise,” he said (The Sun).

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From the papers:

Jarvis Cocker says Alesha Dixon‘s single ‘The Boy Does Nothing’ is rubbish. “Jesus Christ, that was bad,” he said (The Sun).

StereophonicsKelly Jones bought tins of paint at Homebase in Wandsworth, south London (Daily Mirror).

Sex Pistols bassist Glen Matlock is working with rapper Chipmunk on new music (Daily Star).

Madonna was snapped pinching Kanye West‘s girlfriend Amber Rose‘s bum at a party (Various).

Beth Ditto went out in London last night (May 14) and ripped her tights (Daily Mirror).

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Depeche Mode‘s Dave Gahan is being serenaded in hospital by Israel’s answer to Robbie Williams, Aviv Geffen (Independent).

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