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Here’s our edited roundup of the news stories you need to know about this week – the what, who, where and whens…

KANYE WEST AND KIM KARDASHIAN ATTACKED AT FASHION

First Kim Kardashian was accosted by mega-fan Vitalii Sediuk on the red carpet as she exited her car before the Balmain fashion show at Paris Fashion Week, next Kim and husband Kanye West were booed when they arrived late to the Lanvin show.

Shocked and embarrassed by the angry reaction at the fashion crowd, Kanye whose cleavage was on display even more so than his curvaceous wife’s retaliated: “Alber [Elbaz] asked to see us. Don’t boo us. We’re not late, we’re not late!”

 

BETS ON LINDSAY LOHAN TO BE SACKED FROM BROADWAY

After fluffing her lines on her West End debut, Speed-The-Plow, by US writer David Mamet, at the Playhouse Theatre, sources fear Lindsay Lohan could be sacked.

A spokeswoman said: “It’s been 10 years since Lindsay last put in a decent acting performance in Mean Girls, and unfortunately the odds suggest her time in Speed-The-Plow isn’t going to resurrect her career.”

The actress who admits suffering from “some first night nerves” struggled with her lines, reading some from a book while being fed others from the side of the stage.

 

KIRSTEN DUNST SHAMES SELFIE OBSESSIVES

In a short film, actress Kirsten Dunst takes aim at the anti-social selfie trend that has seen people more obsessed with looking like they have a fabulous life rather than actually trying to live it.

The film, directed by Michael Frost, shows two girls freaking out when they see Kirsten Dunst however rather than ask her questions they simply take their photo with her… Check out the insightful video here:

 

ALEXANDER WANG LAUNCHES BALENCIAGA PERFUME

Balenciaga’s Creative Director Alexander Wang will launch his debut fragrance for the French Fashion house this October.

Wang is said to have been working on the scent, B Balenciaga since 2013.

 

LENA DUNHAM’S NOT THAT KIND OF GIRL ON SALE

Girls star Lena Dunham was reportedly given a US$3.7 million advance to write her book, Not That Kind Of Girl, however the 28-year-old was left rather red faced when Penn Books in Penn Station, New York put her book on sale with a 30 discount before the official launch (which is September 30).

Focusing on her musings on therapy and summer camp and bad college relationships, the book is set to be a bestseller, but hopefully without having to offer major discounts.

 

SAMUEL L JACKSON IS A KARAOKE KING

During a One For The Boys charity karaoke bash at Abbey Road Studios, London, actor Samuel L Jackson took to the mic and never let go.

The actor was one of many celebrities raising money and awareness for cancer charity One For The Boys. Overcome by karaoke fever Jackson refused to leave the stage. The only way other celebrities could get the microphone was if they performed a duet. Luckily model Daisy Lowe captured the action: