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ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Tax documents show Bristol Palin earned more than $262,000 for her role in helping raise awareness for teen pregnancy prevention in 2009.

The most recent data for The Candie’s Foundation that’s posted online by research firm GuideStar shows compensation at $262,500 for the now-20-year-old daughter of former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin.

Bristol Palin was 18 when she was appointed as a teen ambassador for the New York-based foundation in 2009, months after giving birth to a son, Tripp. She and the 2-year-old boy’s father, Levi Johnston, are no longer together.

Palin family attorney John Tiemessen and foundation officials did not immediately return calls for comment Tuesday.

Palin, who still works for the foundation, told The Associated Press last year that girls would think twice about having sex if they knew how tough it is to be a mother. She said she “wasn’t prepared at all” for the dramatic changes in her life since becoming a mom.

“I don’t think anyone realizes how difficult it really is until you actually have a screaming baby in your arms and you’re up all night,” Palin said.

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The blog Palingates first reported the compensation figure.

Ex-Band frontman collaborates with Clapton on album

Robbie Robertson returns after a more than a decade break between solo albums with “How to Become Clairvoyant,” a reflective collaboration with Eric Clapton.

Robertson, the lead songwriter and guitarist for The Band before leaving the group in 1976, has been far from prolific in his solo career. “Clairvoyant” is just his fifth solo release since 1987, but it’s worth the wait.

While his two most recent solo records explored his Mohawk ancestry, “Clairvoyant” delves into his musical past.

Robertson was urged on to make the record by Clapton, who co-wrote three of the songs and performs on seven including the haunting duet “Fear of Falling.” Robertson also gets help from Steve Winwood, Tom Morello, Robert Randolph and Trent Reznor.

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While it’s a group effort, “Clairvoyant” is most certainly Robertson’s record.

Motley Crue singer faces charges over encounter

LAS VEGAS — Less than six weeks after being released from jail on a drunken-driving charge, Motley Crue singer Vince Neil is facing two new misdemeanor charges related to a confrontation with an ex-girlfriend in a casino showroom.

Neil, 50, is accused of poking his finger into the chest of Alicia Jacobs in a casino comedy club late March 24, and of cursing and pointing or poking at Jacobs and her friends, John Katsilometes and Patricia McCrone.

Neil’s lawyer, David Chesnoff, said Neil intends to plead not guilty and fight the battery domestic violence and disorderly conduct charges. He’s due May 2 in Las Vegas Justice Court.

Neil could face up to six months in jail and a $1,000 fine on each charge.

 

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