Celebrity Gossip and Entertainment News 1st August 2008
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1st August 2008 1:29
Hollywood star ROB LOWE's former nanny is claiming victory in her legal battle with the actor, after a judge threw out four of Lowe's claims against...
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news article: Lowe And Nanny Battle It Out In Court
1st August 2008 1:29
AMERICAN IDOL champion DAVID COOK has reason to cheer - his brother is winning his battle with brain cancer.
Adam Cook, 36, travelled from his home...
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news article: Cook's Brother Scores Cancer Victory
1st August 2008 1:29
Rapper NE-YO is so attached to his mother, he has bought her a new home in Atlanta, Georgia so they can be closer.
The Las Vegas, Nevada native has...
news article: Ne-yo Moves Mum To Be Near Him
1st August 2008 1:29
Former JANE'S ADDICTION frontman PERRY FARRELL is baffled by rumours KANYE WEST is to be joined on stage by U.S. presidential candidate BARACK OBAMA...
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news article: Farrell Baffled By West/obama Appearance Rumours
1st August 2008 1:29
Singer JOHN MAYER led calls for paparazzi photographers to be regulated in a Los Angeles meeting on Thursday (31Jul08).
The musician - a top target...
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news article: Mayer Calls For Paparazzi Control
1st August 2008 1:29
Two members of rapper SNOOP DOGG's entourage were arrested on Thursday (31Jul08) after a drug bust on his tourbus in Dallas, Texas, according to...
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news article: Drug Bust On Snoop's Tourbus
1st August 2008 1:29
Tiny movie star VERNE TROYER is suing his former girlfriend and sex tape partner for $20 million (GBP10 million), accusing her of abusing him.
In...
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news article: Troyer Files Lawsuit Against Sex Tape Partner
1st August 2008 1:29
ANGELINA JOLIE's dad JON VOIGHT is amazed his daughter is now a mother of six - because she had no interest in kids when she was younger.
The pair...
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news article: Voight Surprised Jolie Became A Mother
1st August 2008 1:29
SHIA LaBEOUF's car crash is causing chaos on the set of his new movie TRANSFORMERS 2, according to reports.
The actor was arrested and charged with...
news article: Labeouf Injury Disrupts Transformers Set
1st August 2008 1:29
BRITNEY SPEARS, PARIS HILTON and LINDSAY LOHAN attract and encourage the paparazzi by behaving badly, according to Los Angeles police chief WILLIAM...
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news article: Hollywood's Top Cop Blames Stars For Paparazzi Attention
1st August 2008 1:29
KEVIN COSTNER would love to run for political office, but fears he has too may skeletons in his closet.
The actor plays a man who gets to decide the...
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news article: Costner Is Too Scandalous For Politics
1st August 2008 6:01
Frank Sinatra's performance in From Here To Eternity has been voted the best ever acting performance by a musician.Ol' Blue Eyes was renowned for his...
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news article: Sinatra's From Here To Eternity Turn Tops Acting Poll
1st August 2008 6:01
Zack Snyder, director of the upcoming Watchmen film, has admitted he faces a daunting task in taking the novel's "sacred pages" to the screen.Alan...
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news article: Watchmen Director Daunted By Novel's 'Sacred Pages'
1st August 2008 6:01
Lisa Appleton and Luke Marsden were responsible for failing a Big Brother 9 task after incorrectly identifying Rex Newmark's girlfriend in a...
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news article: Bb9 Shopping Task Failure After Rex's Girlfriend Missed
1st August 2008 7:06
Hip-hop star MISSY ELLIOTT is desperate to start having kids - but is too terrified to give birth naturally.
The Work It hitmaker would love to have...
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news article: Natural Birth Too Scary For Elliott
1st August 2008 7:06
Rapper JAY-Z is keen to pit music heavyweights TIMBALAND and KANYE WEST against each other - by claiming he will only choose the best of their...
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news article: Jay-z Brands Producer Timbaland 'Premature'
1st August 2008 7:06
LATEST: FLEETWOOD MAC founder MICK FLEETWOOD's daughter has stunned doctors with her speedy recovery just weeks after almost drowning in a California...
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news article: Fleetwood's Daughter Stuns Medics With Speedy Recovery
1st August 2008 7:06
HALLE BERRY's ex-husband ERIC BENET has no hard feelings about the actress having a baby with new beau GABRIEL AUBRY - insisting he is "happy for...
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news article: Benet 'Happy' For Ex-wife Berry
1st August 2008 7:06
Actress MISCHA BARTON was left disgusted with herself after her drink driving arrest last year - because she reviles drunk drivers.
The former The...
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news article: Barton: 'I Hate Drunk Drivers'
1st August 2008 7:06
TRANSFORMERS 2 director MICHAEL BAY predicted SHIA LaBEOUF would be involved in a road collision - he warned the star to be careful while driving...
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news article: Director Bay Predicted Labeouf Crash
1st August 2008 7:06
U.S. shock jock HOWARD STERN is set to remake cult music movie ROCK N ROLL HIGH SCHOOL. The original 1979 film starred legendary rockers THE RAMONES...
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news article: Fascinating Fact 5724
1st August 2008 7:06
British rockers THE MYSTERY JETS have been forced to scrap a string of U.K. appearances after frontman BLAINE HARRISON was taken ill.
The star...
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news article: Rockers Mystery Jets Scrap U.k. Festival Gigs
1st August 2008 7:06
BEYONCE KNOWLES' singer sister SOLANGE has been named as the latest spokesperson for fashion house ARMANI.
The I Decided star will act as the...
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news article: Knowles Named Armani Jeans Ambassador
1st August 2008 7:06
KATY PERRY summer anthem I KISSED A GIRL has not lost its cheeky appeal after scoring a sixth week atop the U.S. single charts.
The sexy star has...
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news article: Perry's Continues To Kiss Atop U.s. Pop Charts
1st August 2008 7:06
"You know, if all else fails I just Google ANITA PALLENBERG in, like, 1971, and I'm like, that's for me! She was such a performer and she was really...
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news article: The Things They Say 9053
1st August 2008 7:06
THE PRINCESS DIARIES actress HEATHER MATARAZZO has got engaged to her lesbian lover.
Matarazzo, who found fame as a child star in cult kids film...
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news article: Matarazzo Engaged To Lesbian Lover
1st August 2008 7:06
VICTORIA BECKHAM's representatives have laughed off rumours she is set to star in HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 3: SENIOR YEAR - despite the film's star ZAC...
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news article: Beckham Won't Star In High School Musical
1st August 2008 9:42
Britney Spears' father will remain in control of the singer's assets until the end of the year, a US court has ruled. James Spears was granted...
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news article: Spears' Father Retains Control Of Her Assets
1st August 2008 9:58
One day after one study concluded that online television watching is growing at a fast clip and may eventually replace broadcast television in the...
news article: Studies Clash On Tv Viewing On The Web
1st August 2008 9:58
Mediaset, the Italian media company owned by Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, has filed a $780-million lawsuit against Google's YouTube...
news article: Following Viacom, Italian Media Company Sues Youtube
1st August 2008 9:58
Economic hard times in the U.K. have translated into a boon for television. The London Financial Times reported today that News Corp-controlled...
news article: Recession Boosts Tv In The U.k.
1st August 2008 9:58
Mediaset, the Italian media company owned by Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, has filed a $780-million lawsuit against Google's YouTube...
news article: Following Viacom, Italian Media Company Sues Youtube
1st August 2008 9:58
In a breach of massive Chinese security, a Korean television cameraman walked into Beijing's National Stadium, filmed some of the rehearsals for the...
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news article: Journalist Gets Sneak Peak At Olympics Ceremonies
1st August 2008 9:58
Disney chief Robert Iger, who is often credited with having found common ground between the Writers Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion...
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news article: Iger No Plans To Revive Talks With Sag
1st August 2008 9:58
Sony's 21 debuted at the top of the DVD sales charts, rental charts, and Blu-ray charts last week. The film, which earned $81.2 million when it was...
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news article: 21 Is No. 1
1st August 2008 9:58
Two months after garnering a raft of enthusiastic notices and a best-actor award for its star, Benicio Del Toro, Steven Soderbergh's $65-million Che...
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news article: Che Remains In Storage
1st August 2008 9:58
Director Michael Bay has disputed reports that production of his latest Transformers sequel has been put in mothballs until its star recovers from a...
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news article: Bay Show Will Go On Without Lebeouf
1st August 2008 10:32
The ARCTIC MONKEYS forthcoming album will have a rockier feel than their previous efforts, drummer Matt Helders has said.Work on their third album is...
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news article: Arctic Monkeys 'Going Heavy' On New Album
1st August 2008 10:32
Shock Jock Howard Stern has signed up to produce a remake of the 1979 RAMONES movie Rock N Roll High School.The original movies starred the members...
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news article: Howard Stern To Remake Ramones Movie
1st August 2008 11:43
Katy Perry's I Kissed A Girl has remained the number one single in the US for the sixth week in a row.The controversial single held off the challenge...
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news article: Katy Perry Kisses Remain At Top Of Us Charts
1st August 2008 12:03
Terry Gilliam has explained his decision to replace Heath Ledger with three other actors in his new film has been a success.Johnny Depp, Colin...
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news article: Terry Gilliam Pleased With Heath Ledger Replacements
1st August 2008 12:29
JAY-Z, AMY WINEHOUSE, MARK RONSON and the FOO FIGHTERS are among the artists to be nominated for the 2008 Vodafone Live Music Awards.
Rapper Jay-Z...
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news article: Jay-z + Winehouse Nominated For Vodafone Awards
1st August 2008 12:29
Rappers NELLY and T.I. are planning to record a full-length album together.
Hot In Herre hitmaker Nelly reveals he is currently in talks with the...
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news article: Nelly Plans Album With T.i.
1st August 2008 12:29
Rocker BILLY CORGAN is suing a filmmaker after claiming his work was not up to scratch.
The Smashing Pumpkins frontman hired Lester Cohn to document...
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news article: Corgan Sues Cameraman Over 'Poor' Footage
1st August 2008 12:29
AMY WINEHOUSE's mother JANIS is convinced her troubled daughter no longer uses drugs - insisting the star's recent health problems have scared her...
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news article: Winehouse's Mother: 'Amy Has Kicked Drug Habit'
1st August 2008 12:29
Fashion giant LOUIS VUITTON has won its battle to stop stars like BRITNEY SPEARS, rapper DA BRAT and AMERICAN IDOL winner RUBEN STUDDARD from using...
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news article: Louis Vuitton Wins Copyright Case
1st August 2008 12:29
GILLIAN ANDERSON struggled to reprise her role for the new THE X-FILES movie - because she couldn't remember how to play her famous character AGENT...
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news article: Anderson Forgot Scully Role
1st August 2008 12:29
KEVIN SPACEY is to merge the worlds of art and acting - by staging a comedy in which famous sculptures come to life.
The American Beauty actor is to...
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news article: New Show For Spacey
1st August 2008 12:29
Supermodel NAOMI CAMPBELL saved her mother's life when she was diagnosed with cancer - by getting the world's best doctors to treat her.
Valerie...
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news article: Campbell's Mum: 'Naomi Saved My Life'
1st August 2008 12:29
A STAR WARS prop designer has won a partial victory in a battle over the copyright of stormtrooper costumes.
Andrew Ainsworth, who worked on the...
news article: Split Decision In Star Wars Fight
1st August 2008 12:29
Director TERRY GILLIAM is pleased with his controversial decision to use three actors to finish HEATH LEDGER's final film - as the move has worked...
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news article: Gilliam Pleased With Ledger Replacements
1st August 2008 12:29
TOM CRUISE's representative has denied the star's wife KATIE HOLMES has ordered his mother and sister to move out of the couple's family home.
...
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news article: Holmes Denies Forcing Out Cruise's Family
1st August 2008 12:29
Veteran rocker ROD STEWART has hit out at RONNIE WOOD - after his former FACES bandmate labelled him "tighter than two coats of paint".
Wood has...
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news article: Stewart Fuels Wood Feud
1st August 2008 12:29
COLIN FIRTH will join British newcomer BEN BARNES in a new movie adaptation of OSCAR WILDE's classic novel THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY. The actor will...
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news article: Fascinating Fact 5725
1st August 2008 12:29
"It starts off as an American classic, but right at the end - just like FIELD OF DREAMS - feelings bubble up that you really didn't think were...
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news article: The Things They Say 9054
1st August 2008 12:29
British actor SIMON PEGG wants to write a new STAR WARS story - if he can make friends with director GEORGE LUCAS.
The Shaun of the Dead star is a...
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news article: Pegg Eyes Star Wars Job
1st August 2008 12:29
British radio legend PETER COKE has died at the age of 95.
The actor, who was best known as the voice of BBC Radio 4's fictional detective Paul...
news article: Radio Star Coke Dead
1st August 2008 12:29
COYOTE UGLY star MARIA BELLO has compared acting to surfing - and confesses she had to work hard to succeed at both.
The actress, who took up the...
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news article: Bello: 'Acting's Never Easy'
1st August 2008 13:34
Hello! magazine has won a bidding war for the first photos of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's newborn twins.Vivienne Marcheline and Knox Leon were...
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news article: Hello! Wins Rights To Brangelina Baby Pictures
1st August 2008 13:54
Dame Elizabeth Taylor is not gravely ill, according to her publicist, despite newspaper reports to the contrary.The Daily Mail newspaper had claimed...
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news article: Liz Taylor's Publicist Denies 'Life Support' Reports
1st August 2008 15:34
The new album from Snow Patrol is to be called A Hundred Million Suns and could be released in October, they have confirmed.The Northern Irish...
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news article: New Snow Patrol Album 'Set For October Release'
1st August 2008 16:11
Legendary rockers LED ZEPPELIN have not booked Wales' Millennium Stadium for a comeback gig, the venue's manager has confirmed.
The veteran rockers...
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news article: No Led Zeppelin Gig In Wales
1st August 2008 16:11
SEX PISTOLS frontman JOHN LYDON has hit out at troubled soul singer AMY WINEHOUSE - accusing her of turning to drugs and alcohol to disguise her...
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news article: Lydon Criticises 'Idiotic' Winehouse
1st August 2008 16:11
Fallen pop star GARY GLITTER will be released from a Vietnamese prison later this month (Aug08) after serving almost three years for child sex...
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news article: Glitter Free In Weeks
1st August 2008 16:11
PRIMAL SCREAM rocker BOBBY GILLESPIE loves a good riot - his early gigs always ended in carnage.
The singer started his music career as a drummer...
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news article: Gillespie's Riotous Gigs
1st August 2008 16:11
Rapper BOW WOW will retire from the music industry after the release of his next two albums - because he doesn't have enough material for any more...
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news article: Bow Wow To Quit Rap In 2009
1st August 2008 16:11
"I was listening to one of their very early records with SUBSTITUTE on, that my son, who's into music more than I am, put on. It was this corrosively...
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news article: The Things They Say 9056
1st August 2008 16:11
An internet campaign has been started urging U2 frontman BONO to "retire from public life". The online petition has so far raised $390 (GBP195) - all...
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news article: Fascinating Fact 5726
1st August 2008 16:11
"The first record I ever bought on CD was SGT PEPPER'S. It would have been '87, I got Sgt Pepper's, then REVOLVER and then THE WHITE ALBUM. And I...
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news article: The Things They Say 9055
1st August 2008 16:11
SARAH JESSICA PARKER and her husband MATTHEW BRODERICK have put on a united front by stepping out together in New York, amid unconfirmed rumours the...
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news article: Parker And Broderick Show United Front
1st August 2008 16:11
LATEST: Actress PAMELA ANDERSON has sent JESSICA SIMPSON an information pack from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) in a bid to turn...
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news article: Anderson Urges Simpson To Give Up Meat
1st August 2008 16:11
TRANSFORMERS director MICHAEL BAY is confident actor SHIA LaBEOUF will be cleared of his drink driving charge following his car crash last weekend...
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news article: Director Bay: 'Labeouf Wasn't Drunk'
1st August 2008 16:11
Golden Globe winning actor CHARLES DURNING has been honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The 85-year-old was awarded the Walk of...
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news article: Fascinating Fact 5727
1st August 2008 16:11
Singer-turned-reality TV star PAULA ABDUL has sparked rumours of a reunion with ex-boyfriend J.T. TORREGIANI.
Abdul, 46, split from the 33-year-old...
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news article: Abdul And Ex Flame Rekindle Romance?
1st August 2008 16:11
HANNAH MONTANA star MILEY CYRUS is hoping to team up with Hollywood actor WILL SMITH for a special performance at this weekend's (02-03Aug08) Teen...
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news article: Cyrus Eyes Smith Collaboration
1st August 2008 16:11
Actress MAGGIE GYLLENHAAL has signed on to judge an online video contest focused on fighting climate change.
Contestants in the Climate Matters...
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news article: Gyllenhaal Judges Cool Videos
1st August 2008 17:25
Musical adaptation Mamma Mia! is the frontrunner for the National Movie awards, having earned four nominations.Leading men Pierce Brosnan and Colin...
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news article: Mamma Mia! Leading Field For National Movie Awards
1st August 2008 19:15
MADONNA isn't bothered by the intense speculation surrounding her reported rocky romance with husband GUY RITCHIE - because she refuses to read...
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news article: Madonna Doesn't Read Tabloids
1st August 2008 19:15
LATEST: American rapper MAC MINISTER has been sentenced to life in prison after he was found guilty of the double murder of fellow musicians ANTHONY...
news article: Rapper Minister Sentenced To Life In Prison
1st August 2008 19:15
Pop superstar CHER has fuelled reports she's undergone more plastic surgery after she was snapped leaving a medical centre in California on Thursday...
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news article: Cher Sparks New Cosmetic Surgery Rumours
1st August 2008 19:15
Imprisoned former R+B singer WAYMOND 'SUAVE' ANDERSON has accused rap mogul MARION 'SUGE' KNIGHT of forcing him to give false evidence in a 2007...
news article: Knight Forced Inmate To Give False Testimony?
1st August 2008 19:15
Rapper/actor BOW WOW is set to raise temperatures after stripping off to shoot a sex scene with an adult film star as part of his new role on TV...
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news article: Bow Wow Films Sex Scene With Porn Star For Entourage
1st August 2008 19:15
"I thought marriage was something very quiet, and very regular and very bourgeois. But I don't think it is at all. Especially with (French President)...
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news article: The Things They Say 9058
1st August 2008 19:15
"It was an album of strings of songs seemingly strung in that order for almost no reason. It was hodge-podge in a grand way, showing the state of...
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news article: The Things They Say 9057
1st August 2008 19:15
LATEST: California-based banda singer JENNI RIVERA has agreed to pay up to settle an assault lawsuit filed against her by a male fan.
The Amiga Si...
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news article: Rivera Will Compensate 'Assault' Fan
1st August 2008 19:15
A new species of spider has been named after THE COLBERT REPORT comedian STEPHEN COLBERT. The star picked the name Aptostichus stephencolberti after...
news article: Fascinating Fact 5729
1st August 2008 19:15
"It's all gone. It's great for summer actually. I don't have to worry so much about this heat." British actor JOHN HURT is relieved after shaving his...
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news article: The Things They Say 9060
1st August 2008 19:15
Actress DAME HELEN MIRREN will always regret not accepting a personal invitation from rockers THE WHO to join them onstage at a gig.
The Queen star...
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news article: Mirren's Biggest Regret Is Snubbing The Who
1st August 2008 19:15
"I was always a one-woman man... I don't pretend to be a saint. I love women. But I'll take a 20-year relationship anytime." Twice-married actor...
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news article: The Things They Say 9059
1st August 2008 19:15
The first photos of ANGELINA JOLIE and BRAD PITT's newborn twins, Knox and Vivienne, will be published in American magazine People next week...
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news article: Fascinating Fact 5728
1st August 2008 19:15
LATEST: LIPSTICK JUNGLE star ROBERT BUCKLEY has quashed reports he's dating reality TV star BETHENNY FRANKEL.
Buckley and the Real Housewives of New...
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news article: Buckley And Reality Star Not Dating
1st August 2008 19:15
Pop hunk-turned-actor JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE is being lined up to host the Academy Awards next year (09), according to reports.
Oscars bosses were wowed...
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news article: Timberlake To Host The Oscars?
1st August 2008 19:15
Actor BRENDAN FRASER is receiving desperate pleas from a group of digital-effects artists still waiting to be paid for their work on his movie...
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news article: Fraser Begged By Workers To Fight For Missing Paychecks
1st August 2008 22:45
HAIRSPRAY star NIKKI BLONSKY and her father have reportedly been arrested after a bizarre brawl with a reality TV star at a Caribbean island airport...
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news article: Blonsky Arrested In Airport Brawl