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HILARY SWANK` GET TO KNOW ME THROUGH MY SHOES

4/4/03 19:25:42

Hollywood actress HILARY SWANK has declared an easy method of truly getting to know her - look through her shoe collection. The BOYS DON'T CRY....Read On

MANDY MOORE`S JOURNALIST DREAMS

4/4/03 19:25:42

Actress and pop teen MANDY MOORE has mapped out a dream career for herself should her showbiz career ever falter - she'd love to become a....Read On

JAMES GARNER MAKES GENEROUS UNIVERSITY DONATION

4/4/03 19:25:42

Veteran actor JAMES GARNER is giving $500,000 (GBP330,000) to help aspiring actors at America's UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA. Oklahoma native Garner's....Read On

J`LO STAYS QUIET ON WAR

4/4/03 19:25:42

ENOUGH star JENNIFER LOPEZ has her own method of addressing the current American-led war with Iraq - she's keeping her mouth shut. The New York....Read On

BRAXTON HEADS TO THE STAGE

4/4/03 19:25:42

R+B beauty TONI BRAXTON is gearing up to perform onstage in a new musical - hot on the heels of giving birth to her second son. The BREATHE AGAIN....Read On

SNOOP`S PARENTAL SKILLS CHANGE PERCEPTIONS

4/4/03 19:25:42

Rap star SNOOP DOGG was faced with fear and distrust by parents of children on the same football team as his son CORDE. The rapper was keen to....Read On

DANDO WINS TYLER COLLABORATION

4/4/03 19:25:42

Former LEMONHEAD EVAN DANDO is set to duet with rock heiress LIV TYLER on his upcoming single. The IT'S A SHAME ABOUT RAY heart-throb has....Read On

RADIOHEAD BASSIST SLAMS INTERNET LEAKS

4/4/03 19:25:42

LATEST: RADIOHEAD's COLIN GREENWOOD has followed bandmate brother JONNY in slamming the people who leaked their new material on the internet. ....Read On

LIMP BIZKIT CONFIRM NEW GUITARIST

4/4/03 19:25:42

American rockers LIMP BIZKIT have confirmed the identity of their new guitarist - former SNOT axeman MIKE SMITH. Smith - who replaces WES....Read On

50 CENT SHATTERS RADIO RECORD

4/4/03 19:25:42

Hip-hop star 50 CENT continues to rewrite the record books with his hit single IN DA CLUB - it's now the most listened-to song in radio history. ....Read On

SNOOP`S WIFE` `HE`S A REGULAR DOGG`

4/4/03 19:25:42

Rap superstar SNOOP DOGG may be an international hit - but at home he's just plain CALVIN BROADUS. The DOGGY STYLE hitmaker is treated like any....Read On

DIXIE CHICK SAYS BUSH REMARK WAS A `JOKE`

4/4/03 19:25:42

DIXIE CHICKS frontwoman NATALIE MAINES has spoken out about her attack on American President GEORGE W BUSH - insisting it was just a joke. Maines....Read On

JAMES KING`S NEAR MISS

4/4/03 17:11:43

Actress JAMES KING was almost left blinded by some of the death-defying stunts on new action adventure BULLETPROOF MONK. The sexy star appears....Read On

SWANK`S TOUGH STAGE DEBUT

4/4/03 17:11:43

Hollywood star HILARY SWANK found her recent stage debut an demanding and exhausting experience. The OSCAR-winner trode the boards for the first....Read On

JANE SNAGS PUNISHER ROLE

4/4/03 17:11:43

BOOGIE NIGHTS star THOMAS JANE has won the lead role in the big screen version of comic book character THE PUNISHER. Hunky Jane, star of....Read On

JOHN WAYNE`S SON DIES

4/4/03 17:11:43

MICHAEL WAYNE, the eldest son of legendary actor JOHN, has died - he was 68. The family spokesperson confirmed he died on Wednesday (02APR03)....Read On

GIGLI`S A GIGGLE SAYS SMITH

4/4/03 17:11:43

Film-maker KEVIN SMITH has defended the new film starring his JERSEY GIRL co-stars BEN AFFLECK and J.LO - saying it is a laugh a minute. The New....Read On

CLINTON CORNERS GERE

4/4/03 17:11:43

Former American president BILL CLINTON has put CHICAGO star RICHARD GERE right - after the actor criticised him in public. The silver-haired....Read On

ROSIE BLASTS BUSH

4/4/03 17:11:43

Funnywoman ROSIE O'DONNELL thinks PRESIDENT GEORGE W BUSH's war on Iraq is no laughing matter. The portly former chat show host has lambasted the....Read On

DAHL WINS LUCRATIVE WRITING CONTRACT

4/4/03 17:11:43

Supermodel SOPHIE DAHL has proved she is more than just a pretty face - by signing an exclusive book deal. The sexy star, whose first novel THE....Read On

VIDAL DENIES WRITING MOORE`S OSCAR SPEECH

4/4/03 17:11:43

Political author GORE VIDAL has been accused of being the mastermind behind MICHAEL MOORE's anti-war OSCAR acceptance speech. Moore was met with....Read On

ROSIE REQUESTS NATIONAL ENQUIRER RETRACTION

4/4/03 17:11:43

American chat show host ROSIE O'DONNELL has issued tabloid THE NATIONAL ENQUIRER with a furious demand - retract your story or I'll sue for....Read On

SMITH DENIES JERSEY GIRL RESHOOTS

4/4/03 17:11:43

JERSEY GIRL director KEVIN SMITH has slammed reports that he is having to reshoot scenes in the film, in which BEN AFFLECK's character falls in....Read On

KILMER FORGETS HIS KIT

4/4/03 17:11:43

THE DOORS heart-throb VAL KILMER caused the entire crew to blush on the set of his new film MINDHUNTERS. The feisty star, who split with DARYL....Read On

BRAD AND JEN PLAN BRITISH BREAKS

4/4/03 17:11:43

Hollywood supercouple BRAD PITT and JENNIFER ANISTON are planning to take an extended break this year - in the British Lake District. Pitt, who....Read On

RONNIE`S CLUB GOES BUST

4/4/03 17:11:43

ROLLING STONE RONNIE WOOD's exclusive London nightspot THE HARRINGTON CLUB has gone bust. The venue, which was co-owned by ROD STEWART, was....Read On

ROBBIE`S HAPPY WITH LIFE IN LA

4/4/03 17:11:43

British pop exile ROBBIE WILLIAMS insists he's so happy living in Los Angeles - he doesn't care if his music fails there. The FEEL hitmaker, who....Read On

LUDACRIS DRIVING DANGEROUSLY

4/4/03 17:11:43

Rap superstar LUDACRIS has indulged in the ultimate motoring accessory - a television in the steering wheel of his CADILLAC. The AREA CODES....Read On

ROBBIE`S INTERNET SEDUCTION

4/4/03 17:11:43

British pop bachelor ROBBIE WILLIAMS has let slip the secret behind his success with women in Los Angeles - the popular website GOOGLE. According....Read On

NO PREGNANCY BLUES FOR SHANNYN

4/4/03 13:36:42

Sultry star SHANNYN SOSSAMON loves being pregnant - because she can sit at home and relax. The 24-year-old RULES OF ATTRACTION star is expecting....Read On

BETTANY WANTS BABY BORN IN BRITAIN

4/4/03 13:36:42

A BEAUTIFUL MIND co-stars PAUL BETTANY and JENNIFER CONNELLY have decided to remain in England for the birth of their first child together. The....Read On

SALEM`S LOT FOR ROB LOWE

4/4/03 13:36:42

WEST WING star ROB LOWE and REBECCA GIBNEY are to star in an American TV mini-series based on STEPHEN KING's novel SALEM'S LOT. Filming of the....Read On

MATRIX SEQUEL TO PREMIERE AT CANNES

4/4/03 13:36:42

The sequel to 1999's hugely successful MATRIX, MATRIX RELOADED, is to be premiered at the Cannes Film Festival. Original stars KEANU REEVES,....Read On

CAMERON PROMISES ACTION FEST TO FANS

4/4/03 13:36:42

TITANIC filmmaker JAMES CAMERON is returning to directing - with a mystery project he promises will thrill fans. The self-proclaimed KING OF THE....Read On

CHELSEA`S ICY RECEPTION FOR EX

4/4/03 13:36:42

CHELSEA CLINTON's jilted boyfriend has flown to Iceland in a desperate attempt to win her back. IAN KLAUS met former US President BILL CLINTON's....Read On

BUSCEMI TO BECOME A SOPRANO`

4/4/03 13:36:42

FARGO star STEVE BUSCEMI is in talks to join the new series of THE SOPRANOS. The acclaimed actor/director won an EMMY nomination after he....Read On

SEX AND THE CITY`S CARRIE TO GET HER MAN

4/4/03 13:36:42

Fans of hit show SEX AND THE CITY have been offered a tantalising clue about how it will end - by MR BIG himself. Sexy star CHRIS NOTH - who....Read On

LISA MARIE FACED CAGE RAGE

4/4/03 13:36:42

Actor NICOLAS CAGE threw LISA MARIE PRESLEY's $60,000 (GBP40,000) engagement ring into the sea during a row. The couple were on the actor's....Read On

JACKIE`S PARENT`S` SMUGGLERS AND SPIES

4/4/03 13:36:42

Action hero JACKIE CHAN's family has a secret past - his mother was a drug smuggler and his father was a spy. The SHANGHAI KNIGHTS superstar is....Read On

LONELY COXON MISSES BEING IN A BAND

4/4/03 13:36:42

Former BLUR star GRAHAM COXON is glad he left the group - but is finding life as a solo artist lonely. The guitarist, who released his album KISS....Read On

INDIA NOT INTO STONES

4/4/03 13:36:42

THE ROLLING STONES have failed to sell out their first concerts in India - because Indian kids aren't interested. The band are due to play in....Read On

MACCA` I`M NO LONGER PRECIOUS ABOUT THE BEATLES

4/4/03 13:36:42

BEATLES legend SIR PAUL McCARTNEY loves playing his new renditions of the band's numbers - because he can have fun with them. The LET IT BE....Read On

MEXICAN POP KIDNAP SUSPECTS ARRESTED

4/4/03 13:36:42

Mexican police have arrested three suspected members of a kidnapping ring believed to be responsible for abducting the sisters of Mexican pop....Read On

COXON SLATES THE NEW BLUR ALBUM

4/4/03 13:36:42

Former BLUR guitarist GRAHAM COXON has criticised the band's new album THINK TANK - claiming hearing it made him glad he's no longer in the band ....Read On

TATU TOUR DATES

4/4/03 13:36:42

Lesbian girl group TATU have announced details of their first ever British concerts. The teen duo will perform at London's WEMBLEY ARENA on 2 May....Read On

MARILYN MANSON HEADS TO LONDON

4/4/03 13:36:42

Shock rocker MARILYN MANSON is heading to Britain to promote his new album. The scary singer is to perform a one-off show at the BRIXTON ACADEMY....Read On

MARIAH MISSES MEN

4/4/03 13:36:42

Troubled soul singer MARIAH CAREY has not been with a man for two years. The stunning HEARTBREAKER hitmaker has been celibate since splitting from....Read On

POSTHUMOUS RELEASE FOR STARR

4/4/03 13:36:42

Late soul sensation EDWIN STARR is set for a chart comeback - his 1970 hit song WAR is due to be re-released. Starr - who died of a heart attack....Read On

JOHNNY CASH LEAVES HOSPITAL

4/4/03 13:36:42

Country music legend JOHNNY CASH is out of hospital after being treated for pneumonia. The 71-year-old BOY NAMED SUE singer was admitted to....Read On

KELLY PRESTON`S SERVICE FROM THE TOP

4/4/03 9:36:45

Actress KELLY PRESTON had great practice for her role as a flight attendant in her new movie A VIEW FROM THE TOP - she played stewardess to husband....Read On

DIANE LANE`S LONELY OSCARS MEMORY

4/4/03 9:36:45

Actress DIANE LANE was relieved to have her boyfriend JOSH BROLIN by her side all night at this year's (03) OSCARS - because the last time she....Read On

NICOLAS CAGE BLAMES HIMSELF FOR ECCENTRIC IMAGE

4/4/03 9:36:45

NICOLAS CAGE blames himself for fans' assumptions he's eccentric - because he purposefully created that image of himself. The GONE IN SIXTY....Read On

PRINCE HARRY FLASHES HIS SINGING SKILLS

4/4/03 9:36:45

British royal PRINCE HARRY gave drinkers a thrill when he visited a small bar - by performing karaoke. The 18-year-old redhead was on a class....Read On

COLIN FARRELL`S GAELIC UNCERTAINTY

4/4/03 9:36:45

Irish actor COLIN FARRELL wishes he'd paid more attention in class when he was learning Gaelic - because he's a little unsure about what he said....Read On

JOHNNY DEPP`S ROTTEN NEW LOOK

4/4/03 9:36:44

Hollywood hunk JOHNNY DEPP has thrown his good looks overboard to don rotting teeth for his new movie PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE....Read On

VIN DIESEL`S NEW TROPICAL MODEL

4/4/03 9:36:44

XXX hunk VIN DIESEL is enjoying a hot new romance with a tropical beauty from Panama. The muscle-clad heart-throb, 35, has been spotted out on....Read On

JENNIFER ANISTON PLANS FOR MOTHERHOOD WHEN FRIENDS ENDS

4/4/03 9:36:44

Hollywood actress JENNIFER ANISTON has confirmed she and husband BRAD PITT will kick off plans to become parents as soon as her hit TV show FRIENDS....Read On

CRAIG MORGAN`S READY FOR WAR

4/4/03 9:36:44

Country singer CRAIG MORGAN is defying the anti-war stance many celebrities have taken - by declaring he's willing to fly over and do battle in....Read On

JACK OSBOURNE ELATED WITH MUM SHARON`S RECOVERY

4/4/03 9:36:44

LATEST: OZZY OSBOURNE's son JACK has expressed his relief at learning his mother SHARON is now cancer-free. The teen star, brother of singer....Read On

MISTEEQ ALESHA`S TONGUE TRICKS

4/4/03 9:36:44

Sexy singer ALESHA has a talented mouth. Not only can the ONE NIGHT STAND hitmaker sing brilliantly, she also has a double-jointed tongue. She....Read On

JULIA ROBERTS` SINGER EX TO MARRY

4/4/03 9:36:44

JULIA ROBERTS' ex-husband LYLE LOVETT is planning to walk down the aisle for a second time. The 45-year-old country singer, who was married to....Read On

ELTON REVISITS HIS CHILDHOOD

4/4/03 9:36:44

British rocker SIR ELTON JOHN celebrated his 56th birthday by hosting the most childish birthday possible. The CANDLE IN THE WIND singer saw in....Read On

OLIVIER` KYLIE`S KISSES MEANT SEX

4/4/03 9:36:44

KYLIE MINOGUE's new boyfriend OLIVIER MARTINEZ knew that Kylie wanted him in bed - from the way she kissed him. The hunky French actor has been....Read On

COLDPLAY CHRIS UNDER FIRE AGAIN

4/4/03 9:36:44

Following LIAM GALLAGHER's four-letter outburst at COLDPLAY singer CHRIS MARTIN, KELLY JONES from the STEREOPHONICS has joined in. Last week....Read On

S CLUB BLASTED BY FANS

4/4/03 9:36:44

S CLUB are a ripping off fans by playing short shows - according to angry parents on their British tour. Fans at Glasgow's Scottish Exhibition....Read On

COLIN FIRTH STAR`STRUCK AT DYLAN

4/4/03 1:46:42

Sexy British actor COLIN FIRTH still gets starstruck - and would go to jelly if he ever met folk hero BOB DYLAN. The LOVE ACTUALLY screen hunk....Read On

MENA SUVARI`S UGLY JOYS

4/4/03 1:46:42

Sexy actress MENA SUVARI jumped at the chance to star in her latest movie SPUN - because she was excited at the prospect of looking ugly and....Read On

HEATHER GRAHAM`S BLIND DATE BONUS

4/4/03 1:46:42

Gorgeous actress HEATHER GRAHAM loves being set up on blind dates - because she met her current beau through one such event. The HOPE SPRINGS....Read On

ALAN CUMMING` GWYNETH`S REAL DIET

4/4/03 1:46:42

Scottish actor ALAN CUMMING has revealed the truth behind GWYNETH PALTROW's claims to stick to a macrobiotic diet. The X2 star let the cat out of....Read On

LIZ HURLEY TURNS ELTON`S MAN STRAIGHT

4/4/03 1:46:42

LIZ HURLEY is the only woman ELTON JOHN'S partner DAVID FURNISH would ever consider having sex with. The former advertising executive interviews....Read On

DAMIAN LEWIS`S NUDE UNDERWATER ANTICS

4/4/03 1:46:42

Naughty British actor DAMIAN LEWIS has been caught - literally - with his pants down. The BAND OF BROTHERS star got a little carried away while....Read On

SIGOURNEY WEAVER PRAISES THE OLDER ACTION HERO

4/4/03 1:46:42

Actress SIGOURNEY WEAVER insists the older action heroes can do the job just as well as their younger counterparts. Weaver, 53, who blasted her....Read On

DE NIRO`S NEW RELIGIOUS ROLE

4/4/03 1:46:42

Screen veteran ROBERT DE NIRO is to begin work on a film where he plays a priest in the Spanish Inquisition. The TAXI DRIVER great will star....Read On

KIDMAN STILL CARES FOR CRUISE

4/4/03 1:46:42

OSCAR-winning actress NICOLE KIDMAN has stayed close to ex-husband TOM CRUISE - even phoning him after her recent ACADEMY AWARD win so they could....Read On

SHANIA`S THE ONE ROBBIE WANTS

4/4/03 1:46:42

Lusty British popstar ROBBIE WILLIAMS has yet another celebrity crush - this time on country superstar SHANIA TWAIN. The COME UNDONE rocker....Read On

LATIFAH`S BIRTHDAY OSCAR

4/4/03 1:46:42

QUEEN LATIFAH remained upbeat, despite losing the best supporting actress ACADEMY AWARD to her CHICAGO co-star CATHERINE ZETA-JONES - because she....Read On

B`52`S` OUR NAME`S ALL ABOUT HAIR

4/4/03 1:46:42

The B-52'S have hit back at suggestions they should be banned from MTV during the American-led war on Iraq - insisting they're named after bouffant....Read On

STARS LINED UP TO HONOUR METALLICA

4/4/03 1:46:42

AVRIL LAVIGNE, LIMP BIZKIT, SUM 41 and KORN are among the performers who will honour METALLICA at this year's (03) MTVICON. The tribute to the....Read On

EMMA BUNTON`S SECOND SHOT AT SOLO SUCCESS

4/4/03 1:46:42

Former SPICE GIRL EMMA BUNTON is to make her solo career comeback - but without having a big record contract. The blonde singer has failed to bag....Read On

PEARL JAM FANS WALK ON ANTI`BUSH REMARK

4/4/03 1:46:42

Dozens of concert-goers staged a walk-out at a PEARL JAM gig when lead singer EDDIE VEDDER made clear his anti-GEORGE W BUSH and anti-war stance. ....Read On




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