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LOS ANGELES(AFP) - Canadian rocker Avril Lavigne has lashed out at claims that music and lyrics from her hit single "Girlfriend" were stolen from a song by a 1970s new wave group.

In a message to fans on her official website (www.avrillavigne.com), the 22-year-old said claims that she had plagiarized the 1979 song "I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend" by the Rubinoos were untrue.

The Rubinoos songwriters, Tommy Dunbar and James Gangwer, have made the claim against Lavigne in a federal lawsuit.

Lavigne insisted however that she had "never ripped anyone off".

The creator of the Harry Potter fan site mugglenet.com weighs in on the final book in the magical series.

LOS ANGELES(AFP) - "Transformers", a cartoon tale of war between rival robot clans, knocked an animated gourmet rat from the top of the North American box office, with a take of 67.8 million dollars, according to industry estimates released Sunday.

Animated Pixar hit "Ratatouille", the story of a French rat who longs to become a chef, netted 29 million dollars in its second week in theaters, box office tracker Exhibitor Relations said.

Bruce Willis' return as an action-hero cop, "Live Free or Die Hard", earned the third spot with 17.4 million dollars in ticket sales.

"Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" is due for general release in cinemas across the world. The fifth installment of the Harry Potter series premiered in Paris late on Wednesday in the presence of actors Rupert Grint (who plays Ron Weasley) and Emma Watson (who plays Hermione Granger).

Matt Groening, creator of 'The Simpsons' discesses the upcoming movie with AP Entertainment, saying "We will reward you for paying close attention all these years".

Live Earth concerts in Japan prepare to promote awareness of global warming. Despite the lack of attention received in Japan over two Live Earth concerts the country is preparing to host, the organizers hope their message of global warming will be transmitted by the very few in Japan who have heard of the global event.

Lindsay Lohan turned 21, Criss Angel's wife wants a divorce, 'The Simpsons' Kwik-E-Mart may be opening in a town near you and 'Dracula Castle' is up for sale in Transylvania.

Rod Stewart's son pleaded not guilty to charges stemming from an attack on a couple in the HollyWood Hills, Pete Doherty pleaded not guilty to a drug charge, Paris Hilton's trash sold on eBay and the author of 'Unchainged Melody' has died.

Tens of thousands crowd into London's Wembley Stadium for a star-studded tribute to Princess Diana on the 10th anniversary of her death. Sunday would have been Diana's 46th birthday.

Nicole Kidman has confessed that she cannot resist eating chocolate cake.

Kidman, who's currently filming 'Australia' alongside Hugh Jackman, and begun starring in adverts for Nintendo says treating herself to cakes and pies is one of her guilty pleasures.

Nicole Kidman told us: "I can't have a piece of cake every single night - but I can have a piece of cake three or four nights a week! I eat healthily, but also loves pies and chocolates."