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In her teenage dream? Mick Jagger says he never hit on Katy Perry when she was 18. During a recent interview with an Australian radio show, the pop star said she sang backing vocals for Jagger's 2004 song "Old Habits Die Hard." Perry said she had dinner with the veteran rocker and that "he hit on me when I was 18."
In a statement last Thursday, a representative for Jagger says he “categorically denies that he has ever made a pass at Katy Perry.” The rep adds: “Perhaps she is confusing him with someone else.”
Perry was one of the singers to make a guest appearance on the Rolling Stones’ tour this year. The 29-year-old singer also said in the interview that the 70-year-old Jagger has been “very kind” to her.
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Neil Gaiman is joining the faculty of Bard College as an arts professor.
His latest novel, “The Ocean at the End of the Lane,” was at the top of The New York Times best seller list earlier this year. He also created “The Sandman” series of award-winning graphic novels.
Gaiman starts teaching in the spring 2014 semester. He’ll offer an advanced writing workshop exploring fantasy fiction, including its history and meaning today.
At 52, he’s a prolific writer spanning prose, poetry, film, journalism, comics and song lyrics. He has nearly 2 million Twitter followers.
Other works include “Neverwhere,” “Stardust” and “Anansi Boys.” Gaiman was born in Britain. He lives in Cambridge, Mass., with his wife, singer Amanda Palmer.
Bard College is about 100 miles north of New York City.
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