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Stefani in talks for Magazine?
TRY, TRY AGAIN: Jane Pratt( of Jane Magazine) just keeps trying for that comeback — and now she's turned to Gwen Stefanifor help. According to sources close to both parties, Pratt is in advanced talks with the "No Doubt" singer to start a women's lifestyle magazine. The title would be part of a bigger multimedia play by Stefani’s label, Interscope Records, and would include book and online components. Stefani’s lawyer confirmed Thursday that the singer and the former editor are in talks, but insisted there has been "no definitive agreement." He referred other questions to Interscope, which declined to comment. Pratt did not return calls.
In the eight months since Pratt was forced out of her namesake magazine after endless antics, she has been reported to be working on two projects: a satellite radio program for Sirius and a magazine concept she pitched to Time Inc. Neither has gotten off the ground. Pratt has said in the past she hoped to start a magazine for women over 35. While Stefani is 36, a source with knowledge of the talks believed the magazine under discussion would likely skew younger.
One thing is certain: Pratt had better negotiate fast if she's to hold the undivided attention of Stefani, who is nearly eight months pregnant with her first baby. According to a source in Stefani’s camp, she will take six weeks after giving birth to get back into shape, then immediately go to work filming a new video.
— Jeff Bercovici
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