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DREW CAREY PERFORMS IN SADDAM`S HOMETOWN

30/9/03 21:11:28

Comedian DREW CAREY made his way over to SADDAM HUSSEIN's Iraqi hometown Tikrit on Sunday (28SEP03) to entertain the American troops stationed....Read On

MATTHAU`S HOME COMES WITH TOP MEMORABILIA

30/9/03 21:11:28

The New York apartment of late movie great WALTER MATTHAU and his socialite wife CAROL is being sold off with all its furnishings included. A....Read On

FRIENDS STARS REALLY ARE SPACEY ` NERDY

30/9/03 21:11:28

FRIENDS stars DAVID SCHWIMMER and LISA KUDROW are the sitcom castmembers who are closest to their characters ROSS and PHOEBE. Kooky Kudrow might....Read On

DARYL UPSET WITH PLAYBOY

30/9/03 21:11:28

DARYL HANNAH is fuming with PLAYBOY bosses because they went ahead with a sexy photo-spread on the actress without her full approval. The SPLASH....Read On

CAAN `TORTURES HIMSELF` OVER TV WORK

30/9/03 21:11:28

JAMES CAAN is "torturing himself" over his new debut TV series LAS VEGAS despite its warm reception - because of the stigma of small screen work. ....Read On

STELLA URGES HER STAFF TO BE NICE

30/9/03 21:11:28

Designer STELLA McCARTNEY has opened her new Hollywood boutique with one unwavering rule - her staff have to be nice to customers. The daughter....Read On

ARNIE`S THE RIGHT CHOICE` SAYS WIFE

30/9/03 21:11:28

ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER's ever-loyal wife MARIA SHRIVER is convinced her husband will win the upcoming Gubernatorial election in Los Angeles -....Read On

DIVA ANTICS FROM DIAZ`

30/9/03 21:11:28

American beauty CAMERON DIAZ has been labelled a bad tempered diva by two 10-year old fans, after she reportedly exhibited some decidedly odd....Read On

SHARON BIDS FOR J`LO`S RING

30/9/03 21:11:28

SHARON OSBOURNE has angered actor BEN AFFLECK - by offering to buy JENNIFER LOPEZ's engagement ring at a discounted price. Affleck and J.LO were....Read On

TOM SIZEMORE IN REHAB

30/9/03 21:11:28

Troubled actor TOM SIZEMORE has been forced into rehab, postponing the date his sentence for attacking and harassing former Hollywood madam HEIDI....Read On

ROB THOMAS TARGETED FOR MOVIE CAREER

30/9/03 21:11:28

MATCHBOX TWENTY frontman ROB THOMAS has been inundated with offers to change his career direction and become a movie actor. Film producers in....Read On

DIAMOND`S CONCERT TRICKS

30/9/03 21:11:28

Hard-working NEIL DIAMOND never has an intermission during his shows, because he worries fans will leave if he does. The SWEET CAROLINE singer....Read On

MONICA MAKES IT THROUGH THE STORM

30/9/03 21:11:28

R+B sensation MONICA is glad people understand the relevance of her new album's title THROUGH THE STORM - because it chronicles how she coped with....Read On

LEGAL MINDS BLOCK SUICIDE SHOW

30/9/03 21:11:28

LATEST: Officials in St Petersburg, Florida, have passed a new law they hope will scupper heavy rockers HELL ON EARTH's plans to stage a live....Read On

HARRY ` NEW YORK WAS DANGEROUS FUN

30/9/03 21:11:28

BLONDIE legend DEBORAH HARRY finds New York disappointing now it's a safer place - because when it was dangerous it was much more fun. The ATOMIC....Read On

JACK WHITE SLAMS FELLOW DETROIT ROCKERS

30/9/03 21:11:28

WHITE STRIPES star JACK WHITE has hit out at fellow Detroit, America rockers THE VON BONDIES for being "mean-spirited" towards his band's....Read On

OZZY WRITING MUSICAL

30/9/03 21:11:28

Rocker OZZY OSBOURNE is writing a Broadway musical based on the life of the Russian monk RASPUTIN. The former BLACK SABBATH frontman says he's....Read On

BRITNEY` I WAS THE MAN IN MY RELATIONSHIP WITH JUSTIN

30/9/03 21:11:28

Pop star BRITNEY SPEARS took on the dominant role of the "man" during her relationship with former beau JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE. The sexy BOYS singer....Read On

TARANTINO GIVES DREYFUS A BLOOD BATH

30/9/03 17:20:19

KILL BILL star JULIE DREYFUS discovered director QUENTIN TARANTINO's love of gore firsthand, when he tipped a barrel of fake blood all over her. ....Read On

ZELLWEGER HARDENED BY FAME

30/9/03 17:20:18

Hollywood actress RENEE ZELLWEGER has been "hardened" by fame - because people always treat her differently now she's a star. Zellweger, 34,....Read On

FRY ONLY LIKES ROYAL CHARLES

30/9/03 17:20:18

Director STEPHEN FRY dismisses accusations his friendship with PRINCE CHARLES is based solely on the fact he's part of the British royalty -....Read On

MILLER AND CARLYLE UP FOR PORNO

30/9/03 17:20:17

JONNY LEE MILLER and ROBERT CARLYLE are eager to reprise their TRAINSPOTTING roles in sequel PORNO - despite EWAN McGREGOR's reluctance. The....Read On

AFFLECK`S IMAGE IN MELTDOWN`

30/9/03 17:20:17

Hunky superstar BEN AFFLECK has been dealt the ultimate disservice by London's waxwork museum MADAME TUSSAUDS - they have halted work on his....Read On

JOHN CLEESE SIGNS UP FOR WILL ` GRACE

30/9/03 17:20:17

British comedy legend JOHN CLEESE has joined the cast of American sitcom WILL + GRACE - over 25 years after he axed his acclaimed series FAWLTY....Read On

STONE SLAMS HBO OVER CASTRO MOVIE

30/9/03 17:20:17

Controversial director OLIVER STONE has launched a bitter attack on American television network HBO, after his profile of Cuban dictator FIDEL....Read On

ANISTON`S QUICK DEMANDS RUBBISHED

30/9/03 17:20:17

JENNIFER ANISTON's representatives are vehemently denying filming on the final series of FRIENDS is being rushed to appease the actress, following....Read On

THE DARKNESS MAKE THE WORLD SEE THE LIGHT

30/9/03 17:20:17

British band THE DARKNESS are delighted by their whirlwind success, because it's brought stadium rock back to the masses. The I BELIEVE IN A....Read On

BABY SPICE LOVES THE SINGLE LIFE

30/9/03 17:20:17

Former SPICE GIRL EMMA BUNTON is content being a BRIDGET JONES-style singleton, because 'playing the field' is so much fun. The 27-year-old WHAT....Read On

STEVENS` SMOKING EXTINGUISHED RELATIONSHIP

30/9/03 17:20:17

Former S CLUB beauty RACHEL STEVENS's penchant for smoking contributed to the breakdown of her relationship with TV hunk JEREMY EDWARDS, according....Read On

HALL` I SHOULD HAVE TREATED JAGGER LIKE A GOLF BALL

30/9/03 17:20:17

Model and actress JERRY HALL has finally learnt how she should have dealt with her philandering ex-husband SIR MICK JAGGER - treat him like a golf....Read On

THE NEPTUNES DENY PLAGIARISM CLAIMS BY UNKNOWN

30/9/03 17:20:17

Hip-hop producers THE NEPTUNES have denied an accusation they stole beats from an unknown producer for JAY-Z hit NI99A PLEASE - and have threatened....Read On

NORTON STUNNED BY MICHAEL SNUB

30/9/03 17:20:17

Irish talk show host GRAHAM NORTON is desperate to lure pop hunk GEORGE MICHAEL onto his popular British show - but the FAITH hitmaker has turned....Read On

BRITNEY EYES X`MEN CAMEO

30/9/03 17:20:17

Pop beauty BRITNEY SPEARS is eager to join the cast of the next X-MEN movie - and is reportedly seeking a non-speaking role. The OOPS!...I DID IT....Read On

SAUCY CHRISTINA GETS INTIMATE WITH HUNKY FANS

30/9/03 17:20:17

Pop beauty CHRISTINA AGUILERA has good news for her lusty male and female fans - she's happy to have sex with them if she finds them attractive. ....Read On

HURT`S SUEDE CONCERT HELL SHOCKER

30/9/03 13:59:31

Veteran actor JOHN HURT's efforts to keep a low profile at last week's (ends26SEP03) SUEDE concert were scuppered by over-zealous security guards. ....Read On

PHIL SILVERS SHOW VOTED BEST SITCOM

30/9/03 13:59:31

Classic American comedy THE PHIL SILVERS SHOW has been named the best TV sit-com ever in a poll by influential British magazine THE RADIO TIMES. ....Read On

IRWIN MAULED BY CROCODILE

30/9/03 13:59:31

CROCODILE HUNTER STEVE IRWIN has been mauled by a "supercroc" in the Australian outback. The naturalist, who is famed for his TV and film work....Read On

LORD OF THE RINGS STARS TUSSLE OVER TRINKET

30/9/03 13:59:31

LORD OF THE RINGS star ELIJAH WOOD is fuming after discovering he's not the only cast-member with the fabled gold band from the sci-fi trilogy. ....Read On

HOPKINS HOPES TO AVOID OSCAR

30/9/03 13:59:31

OSCAR-winner SIR ANTHONY HOPKINS hopes his role in new movie HUMAN STAIN fails to gain him a nomination at next year's (04) ACADEMY AWARDS, because....Read On

ROMANTIC BECKS WINES AND DINES POSH

30/9/03 13:59:31

Devoted husband DAVID BECKHAM stunned wife VICTORIA by treating her to a romantic $1000-a-head (GBP625) meal at the plush HOTEL RITZ in Madrid,....Read On

AFFLECK REPLACED AS JACK RYAN`

30/9/03 13:59:31

Movie hunk BEN AFFLECK is reportedly facing the axe from the successful JACK RYAN franchise, after a string of box office flops. The actor....Read On

LOVE HEWITT STALKER PLEADS GUILTY

30/9/03 13:59:31

An American woman has pleaded guilty to stalking JENNIFER LOVE HEWITT - after becoming convinced the Hollywood star was using "psychotronic....Read On

THE OSBOURNES FAILS TO ATTRACT BLACK SABBATH STARS

30/9/03 13:59:31

BLACK SABBATH rocker TONY IOMMI is no fan of bandmate OZZY OSBOURNE's hit reality TV show THE OSBOURNES - because he's sick of the sight of the....Read On

DIDO GOES HEAD TO HEAD WITH ROBBIE WILLIAMS

30/9/03 13:59:31

Soulful singer DIDO is going head to head with pop hunk ROBBIE WILLIAMS in the race for Britain's biggest selling album of the year (03). Both....Read On

STEPS STAR LISA SLIPS IN GREASE

30/9/03 13:59:31

Former STEPS beauty LISA SCOTT-LEE was left red-faced during a British TV tribute to hit movie GREASE, when her rendition of one of the film's hit....Read On

STONES END THEIR EUROPEAN TOUR IN STYLE

30/9/03 13:59:31

Rock legends THE ROLLING STONES finished the European leg of their 40 LICKS tour in style - with a list of rock'n'roll backstage demands. The....Read On

MADONNA LIBERATED BY ROSES

30/9/03 13:59:31

Multi-talented star MADONNA loved the "liberating" experience of writing her new children's book THE ENGLISH ROSES - because she didn't have to try....Read On

COMBS RUNNING MARATHON

30/9/03 13:59:31

Rap mogul SEAN 'P DIDDY' COMBS is putting his muscles where his mouth is - he's running the New York marathon to support educational charities. ....Read On

DIDO`S BACK IN LOVE

30/9/03 13:59:31

British singer DIDO has confirmed she has rekindled her romance with record company boss FERDIE UNGER-HAMILTON. The THANK YOU star, who split....Read On

IS GERI AND JERRY`S ROMANCE A SHAM`

30/9/03 13:59:31

GERI HALLIWELL and JERRY O'CONNELL have sparked speculation their burgeoning romance is a publicity stunt after the KANGEROO JACK star was snapped....Read On

TIMBERLAKE`S SECRET HEARTACHE

30/9/03 13:59:31

Pop hunk JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE has been nursing a secret heartache since finding fame - his baby sister died an hour after she was born. The LIKE I....Read On

MADONNA `STOLE` EROTIC IMAGES

30/9/03 13:59:31

Pop queen MADONNA is being taken to court for stealing erotic images from controversial late photographer GUY BOURDIN to use in the video for her....Read On

RINGS STAR STUDIES SHAOLIN FIGHTING

30/9/03 9:34:10

LORD OF THE RINGS star DOMINIC MONAGHAN has been turned into a fighting machine for a new British movie. The actor, who played MERIADOC....Read On

HEATHER HITS THE STAGE

30/9/03 9:34:10

BOOGIE NIGHTS star HEATHER GRAHAM has turned her back on Hollywood to concentrate on a tiny New York play. The actress is among the cast....Read On

KUDROW FORCED OUT OF TV

30/9/03 9:34:10

FRIENDS star LISA KUDROW fears she'll be forced to quit television after the sitcom ends next year (04), because she's been typecast as dizzy....Read On

RACHEL AND JOEY WON`T LAST

30/9/03 9:34:10

Sitcom characters RACHEL GREEN and JOEY TRIBIANI's FRIENDS romance is doomed - and actress JENNIFER ANISTON can't wait for the kissing and making....Read On

SECURITY GUARDS ARRESTED FOR STEALING FROM BRAD`S TROY SET

30/9/03 9:34:10

Six security guards have been arrested on the set of BRAD PITT's new movie TROY in Mexico and charged with stealing items from the production. ....Read On

COSTNER TAKES PAY CUT TO PLAY DRUNK STONER

30/9/03 9:34:10

Actor KEVIN COSTNER has taken a massive pay cut to star in a new romantic comedy, because he loved the 'stoner' character written for him. The....Read On

STARS STEP OUT FOR STELLA

30/9/03 9:34:10

STELLA McCARTNEY's celebrity pals came out in force as the designer opened her new Hollywood, California store at the weekend (27SEP03) - even a....Read On

FLOP FOR GEORGE CLOONEY

30/9/03 9:34:10

GEORGE CLOONEY's new political television drama K STREET has spectacularly flopped, scoring disappointing ratings after its first airing in....Read On

LENNY AND NICOLE ARE PERFECT FOR EACH OTHER

30/9/03 9:34:10

Celebrity pals NICOLE KIDMAN and LENNY KRAVITZ would make the perfect couple, according to romantic astrologers. Experts who run website....Read On

HEATH AND NAOMI SPLIT

30/9/03 9:34:10

Australian acting couple HEATH LEDGER and NAOMI WATTS have split, blaming their hectic work schedules. Sources close to the couple claim their....Read On

GEORGE JONES` NEW MEAT LINE

30/9/03 9:34:10

Country legend GEORGE JONES's new meaty venture is a roaring success - because his food appeals to his fans. The singer/songwriter's eponymous....Read On

TONY HADLEY TO STAR IN CARRY ON FILM

30/9/03 9:34:10

Former SPANDAU BALLET star TONY HADLEY has signed to make his movie debut opposite Hollywood star BURT REYNOLDS in a new CARRY ON film. The TRUE....Read On

MEAT LOAF TOURS WITH TEDDIES

30/9/03 9:34:10

Rocker MEAT LOAF has destroyed his tough guy image by admitting he travels with his two magic teddy bears. The BAT OUT OF HELL screamer is....Read On

MOORE PICKS ON RODDICK`S JEALOUSY PROBLEM

30/9/03 9:34:10

Singer-turned-actress MANDY MOORE gives boyfriend ANDY RODDICK a hard time - because he never gets jealous. The pair have been dating for a year,....Read On

DOLORES LANDS TROY ROLE

30/9/03 9:34:10

THE CRANBERRIES star DOLORES O'RIORDAN has bounced back from the Irish group's temporary split by landing the lead in a rock opera based on the....Read On

PINK VISITS THE WILD WILD WEST IN NEW VIDEO

30/9/03 9:34:10

Punky pop star PINK has transformed herself into a busty wench for a raunchy western video to accompany her new single TROUBLE. The GET THE PARTY....Read On

CLOONEY`S GIRL LOVES MEN

30/9/03 1:56:11

GEORGE CLOONEY's rumoured girlfriend KRISTA ALLEN loves letting boys be boys. The actress and model, who met Clooney on the set of CONFESSIONS OF....Read On

ORLANDO CANCELLED

30/9/03 1:56:11

THE TIME MACHINE star ORLANDO JONES is the latest star to lose his chat show post in America. Just days after TOM GREEN's late-night show was....Read On

BRITTANY MURPHY HAS NO WEIGHT WORRIES

30/9/03 1:56:11

Sexy actress BRITTANY MURPHY wants to play a wide range of characters - regardless of weight constrictions. The JUST MARRIED star insists she....Read On

BLAINE CHEERS UP AT CHEEKY STREAKERS

30/9/03 1:56:11

Illusionist DAVID BLAINE is looking glum halfway through his dangerous starvation stunt - but had his boredom temporarily lifted by some naughty....Read On

BRIDGET JONES AUTHOR`S BABY JOY

30/9/03 1:56:11

HELEN FIELDING, the author of BRIDGET JONES' DIARY, is expecting her first child. The 43-year-old journalist-turned-novelist is due to give birth....Read On

HULK UPLOADER FORCED TO PAY OUT

30/9/03 1:56:11

A man who pleaded guilty to uploading THE HULK to the Internet two weeks before the film's release has been forced to hand out $7,000 (GBP4,375) to....Read On

BEN AND JEN HIDE THEIR LOVE AWAY FROM SNAPPERS

30/9/03 1:56:11

The romance between Hollywood megastars BEN AFFLECK and JENNIFER LOPEZ appears to be back on - but neither one of the A-listers are keen to be....Read On

EMILY MORTIMER GIVES BIRTH TO SON

30/9/03 1:56:11

British film actress EMILY MORTIMER has given birth to a son. The YOUNG ADAM star had her first child at London's PORTLAND HOSPITAL on Friday....Read On

COLIN FARRELL CONFESSES TO DRUGS AND DRINK DEPRESSION

30/9/03 1:56:11

Hollywood wildman COLIN FARRELL has confessed to taking a regular cocktail of drink and drugs that spiralled him into depression before he achieved....Read On

RYMAN PEWS ARE TURNED INTO GUITARS

30/9/03 1:56:11

Officials at Nashville, Tennessee's country mecca the RYMAN AUDITORIUM have come up with a novel way of making big money from their dilapidated....Read On

ESTEFAN FORCED TO RELIVE HORROR CRASH

30/9/03 1:56:11

Latina pop star GLORIA ESTEFAN was forced to watch her recovery from a horror crash that almost ended her life, after her filmmaker son NAYIB chose....Read On

LIBERTY X STAR MODELS FOR DISNEY

30/9/03 1:56:11

British singer JESSICA TAYLOR of pop act LIBERTY X has been signed up by a top model agency. The JUST A LITTLE star will take part in a LION KING....Read On

CHUCK BERRY`S BURNED ESTATE RULED AS ARSON

30/9/03 1:56:11

LATEST: A fire that destroyed a hotel on CHUCK BERRY's estate in Missouri, America, has been ruled as arson. Officials in Wentzville state that....Read On

IMAGINE TREAT FOR BEATLES FANS

30/9/03 1:56:11

Fans who buy a copy of the remastered BEATLES album LET IT BE will be treated to the Fab Four playing IMAGINE on a bonus CD. Even though the....Read On

STROKES SECOND ALBUM LEAKED ONLINE

30/9/03 1:56:11

The hotly-anticipated second album from New York rockers THE STROKES has reportedly been leaked onto the internet. According to music website....Read On

HOUSTON IS FIGHTING THE MAN WHO `KEPT HER FROM JAIL`

30/9/03 1:56:11

The man currently feuding with WHITNEY HOUSTON over the $100 million (GBP62.5 million) he claims she owes him and her late father once kept her out....Read On

BRITNEY LOSES HER PUBLICIST

30/9/03 1:56:11

Pop star BRITNEY SPEARS has parted company with her publicist DAN KLORES. Klores, who also represents megastar JENNIFER LOPEZ, resigned from the....Read On




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