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SPIKE SLATES THE HUNT FOR TERRORISTS

5/5/03 21:02:08

MALCOLM X director SPIKE LEE has slammed the American Government's foreign policy - claiming US citizens are being misled into believing one....Read On

STEPHEN KING`S HIGH SCHOOL WORKS SOLD

5/5/03 21:02:08

Some of horror writer STEPHEN KING's earliest works have become collectors items - articles from his high school newspaper. The stories, THE 43RD....Read On

GOODMAN GETS JAZZY

5/5/03 21:02:08

The NEW ORLEANS JAZZ AND HERITAGE FESTIVAL was treated to an unexpected bit of help yesterday (04MAY03) - from Hollywood star JOHN GOODMAN. ....Read On

BRAD`S SINBAD LOSES OUT TO A CARTOON CANINE

5/5/03 21:02:08

BRAD PITT has lost out to a cartoon hound in his first animated feature - because test audiences preferred the canine to the movie hunk's....Read On

FORMER MODEL`ACTRESS PARKER DIES

5/5/03 21:02:08

Model-turned-actress SUZY PARKER - one of the most recognisable faces of the 1950s and a forerunner of the supermodel - has died at the age of 69. ....Read On

DISNEY TO REVIVE CULT HERO JOE 90

5/5/03 21:02:08

Cult British puppet hero JOE 90 is to be revived in a new WALT DISNEY film now Hollywood producers have bought the rights to the 1960s sci-fi....Read On

DICAPRIO FACES TRIAL IN `98 BEATING

5/5/03 21:02:08

Hollywood hunk LEONARDO DiCAPRIO is finally being hauled into court to face a $45 million (GBP30 million) lawsuit stemming from a street brawl over....Read On

DUFF SINGS ABOUT LOVE FOR CARTER

5/5/03 21:02:08

Clean-cut teen singer and actress HILARY DUFF is set to sing about her love for pop heart-throb AARON CARTER on her new album. Duff, 15, just....Read On

FOO FIGHTERS` WE`RE THE BEST LIVE BAND

5/5/03 21:02:08

The FOO FIGHTERS have been labelled one of the greatest live bands of the moment - by themselves. The LEARN TO FLY rockers are so confident with....Read On

MANDY COVERS UP

5/5/03 21:02:08

Pop star MANDY MOORE has finalised the songs she'll cover on her new tribute album - to her favourite artists. The singer has recorded new....Read On

COMPOSER GEORGE WYLE DIES

5/5/03 21:02:08

Legendary composer GEORGE WYLE has died at the age of 87. Wyle, who wrote the TV theme song to GILLIGAN'S ISLAND, the Christmas classic THE MOST....Read On

BEYONCE LOOKING FOR DANCERS

5/5/03 21:02:08

Fans of sexy singer BEYONCE KNOWLES are being given the opportunity to share stage with her - she's currently on the lookout for new dancers. The....Read On

STROKES PART WAYS WITH PRODUCER

5/5/03 21:02:08

Rock outfit THE STROKES have split with producer NIGEL GODRICH after a trial period of sessions intended for the group's second album. The band....Read On

ROCKERS CHEER ON METALLICA

5/5/03 21:02:08

MICHELLE BRANCH and LISA MARIE PRESLEY were among the unlikely list of stars who turned up to show their appreciation for heavy metal giants....Read On

ARREST MADE IN CAM`RON COHORT SHOOTING

5/5/03 21:02:08

LATEST: A man has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with the shoot-out which left a member of CAM'RON's DIPLOMATS crew injured....Read On

CUMMING`S X`MEN MOANS

5/5/03 17:22:08

Actor ALAN CUMMING enjoyed moaning to his X-MEN 2 co-star REBECCA ROMIJN-STAMOS about the hours they had to spend in make-up. Bisexual Cumming -....Read On

HUDSON` CHRIS IS COOL WITH LOVE SCENES

5/5/03 17:22:08

Actress KATE HUDSON never has to worry about her husband's feelings when it comes to her on-screen love scenes - because he's not the jealous....Read On

POOH FOCUS OF OWNERSHIP BATTLE

5/5/03 17:22:08

The granddaughter of WINNIE THE POOH creator A A MILNE has been denied the chance of reclaiming the American marketing rights of the character. A....Read On

LEE PRAISES NORTON`S INPUT

5/5/03 17:22:08

Director SPIKE LEE confirmed EDWARD NORTON's reputation for meddling with the film-making process - but insists his input in 25TH HOUR was....Read On

ANTHONY HOPKINS TO GET SILVERSWORD AWARD

5/5/03 17:22:08

Movie legend ANTHONY HOPKINS is to be honoured with yet another prestigious award - a SILVERSWORD. The Welsh-born star will be honoured at the....Read On

DAME EDNA FUELS SALMA`S FIRE

5/5/03 17:22:08

Cross-dressing comedy queen DAME EDNA EVERAGE has seen the funny side of her bust-up with actress SALMA HAYEK - by mocking the Spanish beauty's....Read On

TRAVOLTA AND NEWTON`JOHN SET FOR GREASE THREE

5/5/03 17:22:08

LATEST: JOHN TRAVOLTA and OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN are poised to star in a third GREASE movie - 25 years after they made the original. The pair are....Read On

KISS AND SANCTUARY SEAL DEAL FOR LABEL

5/5/03 17:22:08

Veteran metal outfit KISS have signed a new deal with record label with SANCTUARY RECORDS - and will release future tracks on their own imprint,....Read On

GOING OUT WITH A SONG

5/5/03 17:22:08

Songwriter GEORGE WYLE has died at the age of 87. Wyle - who penned the theme song to GILLIGAN'S ISLAND and Christmas classic THE MOST WONDERFUL....Read On

50 CENT`S FURY AT GIG SCAM

5/5/03 17:22:08

Controversial rapper 50 CENT is furious with New York club THE SOUND FACTORY - after the venue promoted a gig he has no intention of playing. ....Read On

J`LO`S BUM GIVES BINGO A FACELIFT

5/5/03 17:22:08

Superstar diva JENNIFER LOPEZ's most famous asset is set for a new role - helping promote bingo in Britain. In a bid to boost the game's appeal....Read On

SHATNER`S LUCY IS WORST BEATLES COVER

5/5/03 17:22:08

Actor WILLIAM SHATNER's bizarre version of LUCY IN THE SKY WITH DIAMONDS has been named the worst BEATLES cover ever. The STAR TREK icon's....Read On

JACKSON SUED AGAIN

5/5/03 17:22:08

Troubled superstar MICHAEL JACKSON is back in court - this time for allegedly failing to pay an interior designer $78,000 (GBP52,000) for work....Read On

STAGE STAR SHOCKS GOLDBLUM

5/5/03 12:59:08

TOBY JONES shocked co-star JEFF GOLDBLUM when he split his eye open during a performance of their hit production THE PLAY WHAT I WROTE - and gushed....Read On

WINFREY SEES DAD`S DEBUT

5/5/03 12:59:08

OSCAR-nominated actress OPRAH WINFREY attended a film premiere on Friday night (02MAY03) - to see her father's acting debut. The BELOVED star has....Read On

ROWLING SWEEPS UP WITH NEW COMPUTER GAME

5/5/03 12:59:08

HARRY POTTER author JK ROWLING will net around $15 million (GBP10 million) for a computer game version of QUIDDITCH. The fictional sport - in....Read On

PRINCE HARRY LEAVES HIS HAT ON

5/5/03 12:59:08

British Royal PRINCE HARRY wore ripped jeans and an Australian-style hat yesterday (4MAY03) while attending horse trials with friends. The....Read On

MIRREN STILL WANTS TO STRIP

5/5/03 12:59:08

Veteran actress HELEN MIRREN is more than happy to strip on camera - even though she's approaching her 58th birthday. The THE MADNESS OF KING....Read On

BUNDCHEN`S WILD DANCING SENDS GLASS FLYING

5/5/03 12:59:08

Brazilian supermodel GISELE BUNDCHEN got too excited at a party in New York this weekend (03/04MAY03) - knocking over several cocktail glasses with....Read On

JOLIE` I`VE LEFT SADO`MASOCHISM BEHIND

5/5/03 12:59:08

ANGELINA JOLIE used to be a sado-masochist - but the gorgeous TOMB RAIDER star has left her self-destructive lifestyle behind her now she is a....Read On

MATTHEWS` I DRANK TO LOWER VOICE

5/5/03 12:59:08

Ex-CATATONIA singer CERYS MATTHEWS has explained why she developed a problem with alcoholism - because she thought booze would improve her singing....Read On

MUD STICKS TO MIS`TEEQ

5/5/03 12:59:07

Girlband MIS-TEEQ had to have their tour bus towed out of mud by a tractor following an open-air concert yesterday (04MAY03). A huge downpour....Read On

FEEDER SINGER FLY`S AIR PALTROW

5/5/03 12:59:07

Generous Hollywood star GWYNETH PALTROW jumped in to help FEEDER frontman GRANT NICHOLAS when he needed to go home at short notice - by lending him....Read On

MINOGUE HUNTS DOWN JUNIOR SENIOR

5/5/03 12:59:07

Sexy Antipodean singer DANNII MINOGUE has been hunting down Danish duo JUNIOR SENIOR in the hope of a date, according to the up-and-coming chart....Read On

LOVE HURTS FOR BLUE LEE

5/5/03 12:59:07

BLUE singer LEE RYAN resorts to JACKASS-style stunts in a bid to impress girls - he falls down stairs to gain instant sympathy. The hunky blonde,....Read On

PROOF COUNTRY MUSIC CAUSES VIOLENCE

5/5/03 12:59:07

Country music legend JOHNNY CASH's songs can make listeners violent, scientists claim. Researchers have placed the aged star alongside gangsta....Read On

KYLIE`S NEW MAN FLOATS HER BOAT

5/5/03 12:59:07

Australian singer KYLIE MINOGUE is enjoying a romantic sailing holiday with new beau OLIVER MARTINEZ. The CAN'T GET YOU OUT OF MY HEAD star - who....Read On

MUMBA INCREASES HOME SECURITY AFTER MANAGER`S BLUNDER

5/5/03 12:59:07

Sultry singer SAMANTHA MUMBA has boosted security at her new Dublin home after her manager LOUIS WALSH publicly revealed the address by mistake. ....Read On

BILLY BOB GETS FASHIONABLE

5/5/03 8:57:08

Movie star BILLY BOB THORNTON is to add designer to his impressive resume after creating a new line of western-style shirts. The OSCAR winning....Read On

ANTWONE FISHER HONOURED

5/5/03 8:57:08

The subject of DENZEL WASHINGTON's acclaimed directorial debut ANTWONE FISHER has been honoured in Los Angeles for overcoming great odds to become....Read On

ZELLWEGER LEAVES CHARITY RACE FOR COFFEE

5/5/03 8:57:08

Kind-hearted RENEE ZELLWEGER started a charity run for women this weekend (03/04MAY03) in New York - and then rushed off for a coffee and some....Read On

ATKINSON IN CAR CRASH DRAMA

5/5/03 8:57:07

JOHNNY ENGLISH star ROWAN ATKINSON crashed his car at high speed yesterday (04MAY03) - at a ASTON MARTIN owners track race. The funnyman's V8....Read On

REESE GETS SET FOR MOTHERHOOD A SECOND TIME

5/5/03 8:57:07

Actress REESE WITHERSPOON has officially confirmed she's expecting a second child - and her three-year-old daughter AVA couldn't be happier. The....Read On

OASIS` NOEL CHOCK INTIMATE GIG

5/5/03 8:57:07

OASIS star NOEL GALLAGHER has delighted shocked revellers in Liverpool, England - by playing a surprise gig for just 100 people. The rocker came....Read On

APPLETON BANS DAUGHTER FROM PRODIGY VIDEOS

5/5/03 8:57:07

Former ALL SAINT NATALIE APPLETON has banned her 10-year-old daughter RACHEL from watching PRODIGY videos - even though she's married to the band's....Read On

YOKO BAFFLES CHAT SHOW HOST WITH BAG ART

5/5/03 8:57:07

Eccentric YOKO ONO baffled American TV chat show host CONAN O'BRIEN on Friday night (02MAY03) by asking him to step into a large cloth bag with her....Read On

MANSON`S MONKEY TROUBLE

5/5/03 8:57:07

Shock-rocker MARILYN MANSON diced with death after taking ecstasy for the first time - and entering a baboon pit at an American theme park. The....Read On

POSH SPICE SEEKS OUT JUSTIN

5/5/03 8:57:07

POSH SPICE VICTORIA BECKHAM has enjoyed a working dinner with JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE - in a desperate attempt to kick start her ailing solo career. ....Read On

REESE`S IDEA FOR AIRLINE BABY ROOMS

5/5/03 1:58:09

LEGALLY BLONDE star REESE WITHERSPOON wants airlines to create special rooms for mothers and tots because she's sick of getting "the evil eye" from....Read On

CUSACK ` McENROE BECOME GOOD BUDDIES

5/5/03 1:58:09

Movie star JOHN CUSACK has developed a friendship with former tennis brat JOHN McENROE because he loves trying to get him riled. The two Johns....Read On

NEWS CREWS RUIN JENNIFER`S TRIP BACK IN TIME

5/5/03 1:58:09

DAREDEVIL star JENNIFER GARNER was forced to cut short a low-key visit to her old school last week (01MAY03) when TV cameras took over the event. ....Read On

HALLE BUILDS OSCAR SHRINE

5/5/03 1:58:09

HALLE BERRY is building a shrine for her 2002 Best Actress OSCAR - even though she hasn't seen it for months. The actress loaned the award -....Read On

ELLEN BUYS HER HOLLYWOOD HILLS DREAM HOME

5/5/03 1:58:09

Comic ELLEN DEGENERES has splashed out $6 million (GBP4 million) on a new Hollywood Hills home. The comedienne lost out to COURTENEY COX in a....Read On

HOME IMPROVEMENT RETURNS FOR SPECIAL

5/5/03 1:58:09

Cult sitcom HOME IMPROVEMENT is back after three years off the air - but for one night only. The hit comedy, starring TIM ALLEN, wrapped up its....Read On

BILLY BOB THORNTON BLASTS MUSIC CRITICS FOR WRECKING HIS DEBUT

5/5/03 1:58:09

BILLY BOB THORNTON has lashed out at "music snobs" who slated his first album, PRIVATE RADIO, giving it little chance to succeed. The MONSTER'S....Read On

DILLON SACRIFICES GOATS

5/5/03 1:58:09

Movie hunk MATT DILLON was forced to sacrifice a family of goats on the set of his directorial debut CITY OF GHOSTS - to save his cast and crew....Read On

X2 MAKES ITS MARK

5/5/03 1:58:09

X-MEN sequel X2: X-MEN UNITED has made its mark in the movie history books by taking in a whopping $85.5 million (GBP57 million) in America. The....Read On

REESE IS A BARBIE DOLL

5/5/03 1:58:09

Movie star REESE WITHERSPOON has found the ideal way to make sure her BARBIE-loving daughter AVA has politically correct dolls - she's created her....Read On

MATTHEW PERRY MISSES `FRIEND`S` BIG DAY

5/5/03 1:58:09

All MATT LE BLANC's pals from FRIENDS were in Hawaii Saturday (03MAY03) to watch him wed girlfriend MELISSA McKNIGHT - apart from MATTHEW PERRY. ....Read On

McMAHON GIVES METHOD MAN A FIGHTING CHANCE

5/5/03 1:58:09

Sports mogul VINCE McMAHON is set to make rapper METHOD MAN's wrestling dreams come true - by debuting him as a fighter in an upcoming TV....Read On

LEE RYAN`S WET ADVICE

5/5/03 1:58:09

LEE RYAN of British boyband BLUE is forging a reputation for being gaffe-prone - he's now declared he wets the bed to make it warm. The ALL RISE....Read On

JAMES BROWN WON`T QUIT

5/5/03 1:58:09

Godfather of soul JAMES BROWN has no intention of retiring - despite hitting 70 on Saturday (03MAY03). The GET UP (I FEEL LIKE BEING A) SEX....Read On

COSTELLO AND KRALL TO WED

5/5/03 1:58:09

Musician ELVIS COSTELLO is to marry his girlfriend - jazz star DIANA KRALL. The WATCHING THE DETECTIVES singer/songwriter has been seeing the....Read On

MURDER INC` RAP AFTER FEDERAL INVESTIGATION

5/5/03 1:58:09

A federal probe into rap label MURDER INC. RECORDS has led to the arrest of the company's director of radio promotions. More than four months....Read On

MADONNA`S BRING YOUR CHILD TO WORK DAY

5/5/03 1:58:09

Queen of pop MADONNA proved she's a hands-on mum - by bringing her children along to a recent television interview. The AMERICAN LIFE songstress....Read On




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