Celebrity Gossip and Entertainment News 21st April 2006
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21st April 2006 3:09
AMERICAN HI-FI, THE ACADEMY and JACK'S MANNEQUIN are among the acts paying tribute to comic book superhero SUPERMAN on a quirky new album.
The US...
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news article: Underground Acts Pay Musical Tribute To Superman
21st April 2006 3:09
Country star JO DEE MESSINA is celebrating after completing the Boston, Massachusetts Marathon with a knee injury.
The flame-haired singer crossed...
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news article: Messina Hobbles Around Marathon Course
21st April 2006 3:09
Rock legends THE DOORS are set to celebrate the 40th anniversary of their groundbreaking eponymous debut album in 2007 with an ambitious Las Vegas,...
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news article: Fascinating Fact 1413
21st April 2006 3:09
BILLY JOEL made history in New York on Wednesday (19APR06) when he became the first celebrity to have his 'sports shirt' retired at Madison Square...
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news article: Joel Makes New York History
21st April 2006 3:09
Former WHAM! star GEORGE MICHAEL has unveiled plans for a greatest hits tour, just days after his high-profile three-car smash in London (16APR06).
...
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news article: Troubled Michael Announces Tour
21st April 2006 3:09
Fans still looking for clues as to why NEWLYWEDS stars NICK LACHEY and JESSICA SIMPSON broke up will be enlightened by the pop hunk's new video...
Read about Nick Lachey
news article: Lachey Reveals Painful Split Secrets In New Video
21st April 2006 3:09
Hawaiian crooner DON HO is fighting a new health crisis after his pacemaker broke on him before two homeland concerts.
The TINY BUBBLES singer, 75,...
news article: Ho Back On Health Watch After Pacemaker Quits
21st April 2006 3:09
LATEST: KIM MATHERS is devastated by the break-up of her marriage to rap star EMINEM, and still doesn't understand why he wants to split.
The...
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news article: Eminem's Divorce Plans Remain A Mystery To His Wife
21st April 2006 3:09
Rocker DAVID LEE ROTH's short-lived career as a daily radio show host has come to an abrupt end, just four months after the former VAN HALEN star...
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news article: Roth Dumped As Dj
21st April 2006 3:09
Troubled British rocker PETE DOHERTY has been arrested by police again, just hours after appearing in court.
The BABYSHAMBLES frontman was taken...
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news article: Doherty Out Of Court, Into Custody
21st April 2006 3:09
Pop star GEORGE MICHAEL has branded SIT ELTON JOHN the cause of all his woes, after the ROCKET MAN hitmaker accused him of suffering "deep-rooted...
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news article: Michael Blames Elton For Troubles
21st April 2006 3:09
"It was terrible! It wasn't DUKES... It was true to whatever it was; I just don't know what that was!" JOHN SCHNEIDER hated the movie adaptation of...
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news article: The Things They Say 1884
21st April 2006 3:09
America's Equity acting union bosses have advised a group of nudist thespians to keep their clothes on during a performance of New York play TIGER BY...
news article: Equity Bosses Turned Off By Nude Plans
21st April 2006 3:09
SIN CITY star BRITTANY MURPHY stunned cast and crew members during a music video shoot for her debut single by showing up looking exactly like...
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news article: Murphy Channels Simpson In Music Video
21st April 2006 3:09
"It's insane, but it's great insane." Actor PAUL RUDD on the media interest surrounding his co-star JULIA ROBERTS' Broadway, New York debut in THREE...
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news article: The Things They Say 1883
21st April 2006 3:09
MARK WAHLBERG "cherishes" the recurring nightmares he has about his prison sentence - because they constantly remind him to make the right...
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news article: Wahlberg Recalls Prison Time In Recurring Dreams
21st April 2006 3:09
New 007 DANIEL CRAIG has signed to play the DEVIL in the movie adaptation of bestselling book I, LUCIFER. The star will start shooting as soon as...
Read about Daniel Craig
news article: Fascinating Fact 1415
21st April 2006 3:09
Original SURVIVOR winner RICHARD HATCH's sentencing in his tax-evasion case has been delayed until 16 May (06).
The 45-year-old was found guilty in...
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news article: Survivor Sentencing Delay
21st April 2006 3:09
Supermodel ELLE MACPHERSON has fallen for hunky Australian restaurateur DAVID EVANS, while attending her brother's wedding.
Evans, who co-owns...
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news article: Macpherson's Romance With Restaurateur
21st April 2006 3:09
New mum KATIE HOLMES isn't wasting time getting back into shape after giving birth to baby daughter SURI - she has already signed up for a crash...
Read about Katie Holmes
news article: Holmes Makes Wedding Plans
21st April 2006 3:09
KIEFER SUTHERLAND has been sacked as the tour manager for a band he signed to his own record label.
The 24 star and best friend JUDE COLE hit the...
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news article: Sutherland Sacked As Tour Manager
21st April 2006 3:09
Crusading actress ANGELINA JOLIE plans to take out a large advertisement in America's USA Today newspaper next week (begs24APR06), urging an end to...
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news article: Jolie Takes Out Ad For Darfur Aid
21st April 2006 3:09
Movie star WILL SMITH thrilled Israel's Prime Minister ARIEL SHARON be agreeing to a private meeting with the politician yesterday (20APR06).
Smith...
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news article: Smith Meets Sharon During Israel Trip
21st April 2006 3:09
Singer SEAL is learning to speak German - his wife HEIDI KLUM's native language - and has already given her a German nickname "schatz", which means...
Read about Seal
news article: Fascinating Fact 1414
21st April 2006 9:14
Blues star CURTIS SALGADO has cancelled his US tour after being diagnosed with liver cancer.
The HIT IT AND QUIT IT singer, 52, was given the bad...
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news article: Salgado Diagnosed With Cancer
21st April 2006 9:14
"I just hope that they give TOM and KATIE time to be new parents and give that little girl the space she needs to grow up and be a little girl."...
Read about Jonathan Rhys Meyers
news article: The Things They Say 1886
21st April 2006 9:14
Rebellious star JEFF BRIDGES almost missed out on his glamorous acting career, because he wanted to defy his acting parents.
Son of famous actor...
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news article: Bridges Fought Acting Urges
21st April 2006 9:14
"He's a crazy white man." VING RHAMES on his MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE co-star TOM CRUISE's penchant for doing his own movie stunts.
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news article: The Things They Say 1885
21st April 2006 9:14
French actress AUDREY TAUTOU only turned to acting when her first dream was dashed - working with monkeys.
The AMELIE star was devastated her...
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news article: Tautou's Monkey Dreams
21st April 2006 9:14
Actor JEFF BRIDGES hated making 1982 film TRON because he had to spend 16 weeks wearing tights and a jockstrap.
The gladiatorial cyber-adventure...
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news article: Bridges Hated Jockstrap In Tron
21st April 2006 9:14
Movie star MARK WAHLBERG learned to accept gay people after discovering his late uncle was a closet homosexual.
THE PERFECT STORM star grew up on...
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news article: Wahlberg's Gay Uncle Helped Tough Guy Learn Acceptance
21st April 2006 9:14
Actress JENNIFER GARNER desperately missed doing stunt work while she was pregnant and was thrilled she had the chance to jump off a 10-story...
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news article: Garner Jumps Back Into Stunts
21st April 2006 9:14
The California Supreme Court threw out a sexual harassment case against the bosses of defunct TV hit FRIENDS yesterday (20APR06).
Former studio...
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news article: Court Dumps Friends Harassment Lawsuit
21st April 2006 9:14
LETHAL WEAPON star DANNY GLOVER has lashed out a paparazzi photographer, allegedly branding him a "motherf**ker" and throwing punches.
The...
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news article: Glover In Paparazzi Punch-up
21st April 2006 9:14
Soul great SOLOMON BURKE is set to add country crooner to his impressive resume after recording an album of honky tonk hits and ballads with the...
Read about Emmylou Harris
news article: Solomon Sings Country
21st April 2006 9:14
British band KAISER CHIEFS are bidding their debut album EMPLOYMENT farewell with a ceremonial burning of their keyboardist's hat.
The I PREDICT A...
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news article: Kaiser Keyboardist In Hat-burning Ritual
21st April 2006 9:14
Singer DANIEL POWTER was forced to write his hit song BAD DAY because he couldn't get the song's "obnoxious melody" out of his head.
The song has...
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news article: Powter Turned 'Obnoxious Melody' Into Hit
21st April 2006 9:14
Top producer RODNEY JERKINS will showcase the talent on his upcoming Hurricane Katrina benefit album by releasing an all-star version of SISTER...
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news article: Jerkins Plans Musical Katrina Relief
21st April 2006 9:14
A chainsaw-wielding heavy metal band has sparked controversy in Finland after being selected to represent the country at this year's (MAY06)...
news article: Eurovision Entry Upsets Finnish Fans
21st April 2006 9:14
Former WHAM! star GEORGE MICHAEL is to 'marry' partner KENNY GOSS on their 10th anniversary later this year (06).
Despite hitting out at SIR ELTON...
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news article: George Michael Sets Wedding Date
21st April 2006 13:54
Violinist VANESSA MAE has topped a list of Britain's wealthiest young entertainers, thanks to her GBP32 million ($56 million) fortune.
The...
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news article: Mae UK's Richest Young Star
21st April 2006 13:54
Veteran rocker RAY DAVIES' songwriting has been snubbed for being too shocking - by his daughter's punk band.
The former THE KINKS frontman, 61,...
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news article: Kinks Star Too Kinky For Punk Band
21st April 2006 13:54
A recent RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS concert has sparked a licensing row, leaving BBC music show TOP OF THE POPS in legal trouble.
The BBC ignored the...
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news article: Chili Peppers Concert Sparks Trouble For The Bbc
21st April 2006 13:54
Welsh singer CHARLOTTE CHURCH spent over GBP1.3 million ($2.27 million) in just three years, figures show.
The former opera singer had an estimated...
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news article: Church's Wild Spending
21st April 2006 13:54
Spanish opera legend PLACIDO DOMINGO will be starring alongside Mexican tenor ROLANDO VILLAZON in the opera version of IL POSTINO - and he has hinted...
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news article: Domingo To Star In Postino Opera
21st April 2006 13:54
LATEST: Pop star GEORGE MICHAEL has slammed tabloid reports he is "out of control" on cannabis - insisting he has merely been exhausted.
The former...
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news article: George Michael Slams Rehab Reports
21st April 2006 13:54
Rappers SNOOP DOGG and THE GAME are being sued by a former fan who alleges he was assaulted, humiliated and robbed onstage during a concert in...
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news article: Snoop Gig At Centre Of $20 Million Lawsuit
21st April 2006 13:54
LATEST: British pop star GEORGE MICHAEL has spoken out following his car accident last weekend (16APR06), admitting he damaged three cars when he...
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news article: Michael Damaged Car Through 'Tricky Hill Manoeuvre'
21st April 2006 13:54
Actor PAUL BETTANY loves his character in THE DA VINCI CODE - because it gave him the chance to be horrible to everybody without feeling guilty.
...
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news article: Bettany: 'Cruel Silas Is Great Fun'
21st April 2006 13:54
A rare photograph of ALICE LIDDELL - the inspiration for ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND - is expected to reach $52,500 (GBP30,000) at auction next...
news article: Alice Image To Fetch Thousands
21st April 2006 13:54
Ageing BOND girl HONOR BLACKMAN once knocked out a champion wrestler while filming a fight scene in 1960s TV series THE AVENGERS.
The 78-year-old...
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news article: Blackman: 'I Floored Wrestling Champ'
21st April 2006 13:54
Director RON HOWARD was thrilled when French President JACQUES CHIRAC allowed him to film THE DA VINCI CODE in Parisian gallery La Louvre - but he...
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news article: Howard's Da Vinci Dilemma
21st April 2006 13:54
British actor SIR IAN MCKELLEN refuses to write his autobiography - because he won't be able to write about his own death.
The LORD OF THE RINGS...
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news article: Mckellen Refuses Autobiography
21st April 2006 13:54
British monarch QUEEN ELIZABETH II is celebrating her 80th birthday today (21APR06), and she has spoken of her joy at receiving thousands of cards...
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news article: Queen Surrounded By Birthday Love
21st April 2006 13:54
The lead actor in 9/11 movie UNITED 93 will miss out on the film's premiere in New York City on Tuesday (25APR06), because the US Embassy are denying...
news article: United 93 Actor Refused Visa
21st April 2006 13:54
THE DA VINCI CODE author DAN BROWN has again been cleared of allegations be breached copyright and plagiarised the best-seller's plot, this time in...
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news article: Appeal Upholds Brown's Da Vinci Plagiarism Innocence
21st April 2006 17:34
Scottish rockers FRANZ FERDINAND loved the recent South American leg of their world tour - because of the intense worship they received from fans on...
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news article: Franz Ferdinand Cause Mayhem In South America
21st April 2006 17:34
THE STREETS star MIKE SKINNER is seeking a buyer for the Rolls Royce featured on the cover of his latest album THE HARDEST WAY TO MAKE AN EASY...
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news article: Skinner Sells Silver Shadow
21st April 2006 17:34
Cult star DANIEL JOHNSTON was so misunderstood by his family during his teenage years, he only had to "raise his voice" to be sent to a mental...
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news article: Johnston: 'My Institution Hell'
21st April 2006 17:34
One of PRINCE's back-up dancers has been arrested on suspicion of trying to smuggle 20 kilograms (44 pounds) of cocaine aboard a flight out of Rio de...
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news article: Prince Dancer Arrested In Drug Bust
21st April 2006 17:34
LATEST: Troubled British rocker PETE DOHERTY has been released on bail until June (06) following his arrest on suspicion of possessing class A drugs...
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news article: Doherty Released On Bail
21st April 2006 17:34
THE SMASHING PUMPKINS have finally confirmed they are reuniting, following months of speculation, and are ready to record their sixth studio album.
...
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news article: It's Official: Pumpkins Reform
21st April 2006 17:34
FOO FIGHTERS star DAVE GROHL's wife JORDYN BLUM gave birth to the couple's first child, VIOLET MAYE, in Los Angeles on Saturday (15APR06).
Violet,...
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news article: Grohl Is A Dad
21st April 2006 17:34
"Our biggest fans in the industry are all rappers. No movie stars or anything, just people like JAY-Z and FAT JOE. They love us!" Rockers FALL OUT...
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news article: The Things They Say 1887
21st April 2006 17:34
THE FLAMING LIPS star WAYNE COYNE equates eating MCDonald's fast food with smoking crack - unhealthy but "wonderful".
The YOSHIMI BATTLES THE PINK...
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news article: Coyne: 'Mcdonald's Is Like Crack'
21st April 2006 18:23
Friends With Money
has pulled in a lot of it in its first two weeks of limited release. It has
also drawn a lot of mixed reactions from critics....
news article: Movie Reviews: Friends With Money
21st April 2006 18:23
Manohla Dargis in the New York Times hits American Dreamz hard --
but warns in her lede of her intent. She writes that in the movie, about a...
news article: Movie Reviews: American Dreamz
21st April 2006 18:23
The Sentinel
, which was
screened for critics, is not faring much better at their hands. Stephen Holden
in the New York Times leads off his review...
news article: Movie Reviews: The Sentinel
21st April 2006 18:23
Silent Hill
, based on the popular video game, was not supposed to have been shown to film
critics. Apparently the word never got out to whoever...
news article: Movie Reviews: Silent Hill
21st April 2006 18:23
Executives of Walt Disney Records intervened on behalf of the Elton John
animated film project Gnomeo and Juliet after it was canceled by Pixar...
news article: Animated Film With Elton John Music Rescued By Disney Records
21st April 2006 18:23
The hopes of millions of aging Trekkies that their revered movie/TV franchise
would be revived got a boost today (Friday) when Daily Variety...
news article: Trekkies Rejoice; Kirk & Spock To Return
21st April 2006 18:23
Bob Schieffer told an audience at Drew University in Madison, NJ Wednesday
night that he had been part of a "welcome wagon" to greet Katie Couric...
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news article: Couric Visits Future Home At Cbs
21st April 2006 18:23
Viewers of the revamped ABC Nightline have apparently heeded Ted
Koppel's farewell advice to give the show a chance -- or risk seeing it
replaced...
news article: New Nightline Anchors Draw Bigger Ratings Than Koppel
21st April 2006 19:34
THE BLACK EYED PEAS arrived in style for their appearance on MTV show TOTAL REQUEST LIVE yesterday (20APR06) - in a hybrid car.
The environmentally...
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news article: Black Eyed Peas Get Environmental For Tv Appearance
21st April 2006 19:34
British rockers HARD FI almost missed out on the opportunity to sign a major label record deal - because a sensible member of the band wanted to...
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news article: Hard-fi Star Worried About Exterminator Bonus
21st April 2006 19:34
Rap mogul SEAN COMBS' celebrity cooking show has been axed by TV bosses at NBC in America after just four shows.
Despite intense publicity and four...
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news article: Diddy's Cooking Show Collapses
21st April 2006 19:34
US comedian PAULY SHORE has revealed he had a steamy six-month fling with KYLIE MINOGUE in 1997 and hasn't been able to find a girlfriend who can...
Read about Pauly Shore
news article: Minogue Broke Shore's Heart
21st April 2006 19:34
R+B star CHRISTINA MILIAN has slammed reports linking her to actor ERIC WEST, insisting she is single.
The young singer claims that not only is she...
Read about Christina Milian
news article: Milian Denies Romance
21st April 2006 19:34
Cancer fighter SHERYL CROW, BILLY JOEL and LENNY KRAVITZ will join STING at this year's (06) Rainforest Foundation Fund Benefit Concert in New...
Read about Sheryl Crow
news article: Empire State Building Goes Green For Sting And Friends
21st April 2006 19:34
MTV presenter VANESSA MINNILLO has laughed off reports she's secretly dating NICK LACHEY, insisting gossips are taking their video romance too far.
...
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news article: Minnillo Denies Lachey Romance
21st April 2006 19:34
LATEST: D-12 rapper SWIFT has been jailed for probation violation after skipping a court hearing to attend the funeral of bandmate PROOF earlier this...
news article: Swift Jailed For Attending Pal's Funeral
21st April 2006 19:34
TOM CRUISE's industrious young neighbours made a small fortune outside the actor's home in Los Angeles on Wednesday (19APR06), by selling lemonade...
Read about Tom Cruise
news article: Fascinating Fact 1419
21st April 2006 19:34
JULIA ROBERTS was forced to rearrange all the furniture and candles in her house after friend MARCIA GAY HOLDEN brought her own twins around -...
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news article: Roberts' Baby Danger
21st April 2006 19:34
DENNIS QUAID and MEG RYAN's teenage son JACK has landed his first lead acting role in a school production of TOM JONES.
Read about Dennis Quaid
news article: Fascinating Fact 1418
21st April 2006 19:34
Actress EVA LONGORIA has offered to return to work at the fast food restaurant where she once worked as a teenager - just to shock diners.
The...
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news article: Longoria To Re-visit Fast Food Past
21st April 2006 19:34
British royal PRINCE CHARLES today (21APR06) marked his mother QUEEN ELIZABETH II's 80th birthday by publicly thanking her for the "many wonderful...
Read about Prince Charles
news article: Fascinating Fact 1417
21st April 2006 19:34
The man who TOM CRUISE handpicked to direct him in MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE III has been selected to breathe new life into the STAR TREK franchise.
...
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news article: Abrams Gets The Job Of Reviving Star Trek
21st April 2006 19:34
Secret testimonies from those who gathered at MARILYN MONROE's death bed are set to he broadcast for the first time on an upcoming US TV news show.
...
Read about Marilyn Monroe
news article: Unheard Monroe Testimony Tapes To Be Broadcast
21st April 2006 19:34
British actor HUGH GRANT refuses to talk about his personal life in interviews, having learned the hard way what it's like to have his private...
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news article: Grant Fed Up With Media Intrusion
21st April 2006 19:34
LATEST: BEND IT LIKE BECKHAM director GURINDER CHADHA has confirmed she'll direct the movie adaptation of TV soap DALLAS with JOHN TRAVOLTA and...
Read about Bend It Like Beckham
news article: Chadha Confirms Dallas
21st April 2006 19:34
ROBIN WILLIAMS is keen to confront one of the many gay men who insist they've slept with him because he can't recall that period of his life.
The...
Read about Robin Williams
news article: Robin Williams: 'I'm Not Gay'
21st April 2006 19:34
An excited TOM CRUISE has spoken about the birth of his baby girl, SURI, admitting the labour experience was everything he and his fiancee KATIE...
Read about Tom Cruise
news article: Cruise: 'Baby Experience Was Just What We Wanted'
21st April 2006 19:34
Boy band NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK performed a low-key show at Deer Island Prison, Massachusetts, before their career took off - as a favour to DONNIE...
Read about New Kids On The Block
news article: Fascinating Fact 1416