Sir Paul McCartney reportedly only agreed to perform at the Live 8 concert
 in London on Saturday after organizers agreed to let him open and close the charity extravaganza.

 The former Beatle insisted on being top of the bill and told Sir Bob Geldof he would "think seriously"
 about taking part, if not granted his requests, according to reports.

 McCartney will open the gig with "Sergeant's Pepper's" - reworded to praise Geldof's achievements
 -- and end it with "Long and Winding Road."

 Organizers were left with a tricky diplomatic job appeasing the top acts performing in London --
 U2 star Bono was determined to get his fair share of the limelight, and will be allowed to share the stage
 with McCartney to duet on the opening track. 

 A Live 8 source said, "Some of the more fragile egos are upset. Bono, in particular, was quick to
 demand a share of the opening number and sees what he was done politically over the years as a
 bit more relevant to Live 8 than what Paul has to offer.

"These are the biggest rock stars around. Whatever order they sing in there is going to be friction."

 A spokesperson for McCartney says, "Bob asked him if he would do it and he is delighted
 to be taking part in such an important event."
 
 

 Bonus show biz gossip

HOTEL PORTER TO SUE CROWE
Russell Crowe is facing a lawsuit from the hotel porter he injured in New York after settlement talks collapsed.
The suit alleges the star threw a ceramic bowl at Nestor Estrada after he had hit the clerk in the face with the
telephone from his hotel room, and the prosecution will present witnesses and video of Crowe's actions.

The New York Whore Daily News reports the bowl shattered against the wall by Estrada's head and Crowe
then bowed and assumed a martial arts stance to further intimidate Estrada.

ha ha
I think somebody fell into a can of Fosters.

 

Crowe has already been charged with assault and criminal possession of a weapon -- and faces a maximum
sentence of seven years -- and this personal lawsuit will seek punitive and compensatory damages when it
is filed at Manhattan Supreme Court.

Estrada sustained a gash to his face in the attack -- and Crowe's numerous apologies during a series TV
interviews have failed to appease Estrada.

 
Seven years?
You can commit second-degree murder and get out in less than four years...

This is a handjob all the way around.
We all saw this guy's "injury."

It was a scratch on the cheekbone, but since Crowe is rich and (probably) guilty, this turns into big circus.
You watch, this guy will show up in court in a neckbrace and on a stretcher with an IV in each arm

Hey Paula, here's $10,000 and a banana for your monkey - can we drop the subject now?
 

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