The Daily Telegraph reports visa problems prevented Holly Valance from accepting a role in the top rated CBS show, ‘CSI: Crime Scene Investigation’. The actress turned singer couldn’t organize a green card in time, so had to pass up the role, which would have been her first acting gig since she left the role of Flick in ‘Neighbours’ to pursue her singing career.

Ash bass player Mark Hamilton spoke with Top of the Pops’ website in a Q&A about various pop acts, and was asked if there are any records that he owns that he hides when people come around. “I suppose cos we’re on the same label as Holly Valance and er, what do you call her, Hilary Duff that when I go round the CD shelves I grab them cos I grab everything,” he admitted. “I just get those for the bonus DVD stuff, if you know what I mean. After you’ve had a couple of looks at the DVD stuff though that’s it. It’s not stuff that you’d be proud to own.”

News of the World reports Holly Valance has been dropped by Warner Music Group while working on her comeback album. Holly admitted, “I’m not altogether surprised about the recent news. I’m currently working on new music with some of the world’s top writers and producers and I’ve also got a movie project lined up for this summer.” No word on how she plans on distributing the new music.

The Sunday People reports Holly Valance has been warned by Warner Execs to score a top five hit or her pop career is over. Producers are now hunting for a stand-out track to please the label after her album ‘State Of Mind’ flopped, despite massive promotion.

The People spoke with Holly Valance after her decision to put her singing career on hold to make it as a Hollywood film star. “I want to focus on acting now although I am still writing music,” Valance said. “I will settle in Australia, but I want to try my luck in LA first. I’d love to work with Sean Penn or Robert De Niro. They’re my idols.” Read more.