Celebrity Gossip and Entertainment News 28th June 2004

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Franco Moves Behind The Camera

28th June 2004 2:41

SPIDER-MAN heart-throb JAMES FRANCO is taking time out of his busy acting career to make his own movies. The gorgeous actor, 26, is producing...

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Knightley Gets Dirty With Owen

28th June 2004 2:41

Teen star KEIRA KNIGHTLEY was far from embarrassed filming a sex scene with her KING ARTHUR co-star CLIVE OWEN - describing the on-screen romp as...

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Bloom Is Top Action Star

28th June 2004 2:41

British heart-throb ORLANDO BLOOM has been chosen as the perfect partner for an adventure holiday by British women. After showing off his...

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Knightley Gushes Over Clooney

28th June 2004 2:41

Rising star KEIRA KNIGHTLEY blushed furiously when she was introduced to her idol GEORGE CLOONEY on the set of her latest film. The British teen...

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Barrymore: 'Not Wed, But Happy'

28th June 2004 2:41

Hollywood babe DREW BARRYMORE has laughed off recent reports she's secretly wed her long-term love FABRIZIO MORETTI. The CHARLIE'S ANGELS star...

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Jude Law's Women Kiss And Make Up

28th June 2004 2:41

Hollywood hunk JUDE LAW is ecstatic after his girlfriend SIENNA MILLER kiss-and-made-up with his ex-wife SADIE FROST over the weekend...

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Willis To Grow Hair?

28th June 2004 2:41

Hollywood hardman BRUCE WILLIS is in talks to undergo a revolutionary hair treatment to cover his famous bald head. According to Britain's THE...

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Cullum's Loss Of Innocence

28th June 2004 2:41

British jazz star JAMIE CULLUM will always treasure Britain's GLASTONBURY FESTIVAL - because he lost his virginity at the annual music event. ...

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Stones 'Too Expensive' For Glastonbury

28th June 2004 2:41

GLASTONBURY FESTIVAL organiser EMILY EAVIS has slammed speculation the ROLLING STONES will headline the event next year (05) - saying the ageing...

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Jack Ponder White Stripes Movie

28th June 2004 2:41

WHITE STRIPES frontman JACK WHITE is considering following in the footsteps of THE WHO and THE BEATLES by making a movie about the band. The...

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Steps Star Signs Another Deal

28th June 2004 2:41

Any hopes of a STEPS reunion have been dashed after singer LISA SCOTT-LEE signed a second solo record deal. Scott-Lee's former bandmates CLAIRE...

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Scissor Sisters Slam Oasis' Glasto Gig

28th June 2004 2:41

New York band SCISSOR SISTERS were far from impressed with OASIS' headlining GLASTONBURY FESTIVAL gig on Friday (25JUN04) - labelling the Brit...

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Moore To Join Wicked Cast?

28th June 2004 2:41

Acting and singing superstar MANDY MOORE is considering a starring role in hit Broadway musical WICKED. The SAVED! beauty told fans on her...

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Mccartney's Top Toilet

28th June 2004 2:41

SIR PAUL McCARTNEY ordered a special five-star toilet for him and his wife HEATHER MILLS McCARTNEY to use at last weekend's (25-27JUN04)...

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Bjork To Sing At The Olympics

28th June 2004 2:41

Wacky pop star BJORK is set to headline the Opening Ceremony at this year's (04) OLYMPIC GAMES in Athens. The IT'S OH SO QUIET singer will...

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Hallyday In Court To Battle Universal

28th June 2004 2:41

French rock legend JOHNNY HALLYDAY is suing his record company UNIVERSAL over allegations the label lent him too much money. The singer and...

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Norton Mocks Oprah And Dr Phil

28th June 2004 9:28

Irish comedian GRAHAM NORTON has already beckoned controversy in America, by making fun of TV personalities OPRAH WINFREY and DR PHIL McGRAW's...

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Delpy's Grass Fixation

28th June 2004 9:28

French actress JULIE DELPY loves to "roll around in the grass" - even though she's allergic to it. The 34-year-old BEFORE SUNRISE beauty is...

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Day Tells Bush To Give Up Hunting For Votes

28th June 2004 9:28

Screen veteran DORIS DAY has advised American President GEORGE W BUSH he needs to give up animal hunting if he wants to secure his second term in...

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Kline Enjoys Wardrobe Perk

28th June 2004 9:28

Hollywood actor KEVIN KLINE enjoys playing stylish characters in his movies - because he gets to fill his closets at home with costumes from each...

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Fahrenheit 9/11 Dvd Release Date Set

28th June 2004 9:28

Director MICHAEL MOORE is so eager to oust American President GEORGE W BUSH from THE WHITE HOUSE, he's already scheduled the DVD release of his...

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Neve Campbell Heads Back To The Stage

28th June 2004 9:28

SCREAM star NEVE CAMPBELL is returning to the stage, after an 11-year break from theatre. The 30-year-old actress - whose last onstage...

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Fahrenheit 9/11 Sets Documentary Record

28th June 2004 9:28

Director MICHAEL MOORE's FAHRENHEIT 9/11 took in a whopping $21.8 million (GBP12.1 million) in its first three days, becoming the first documentary...

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Anita Baker Makes Comeback After Decade-long Break

28th June 2004 9:28

Soul veteran ANITA BAKER has announced a comeback album - 10 years after her last release of new material. SWEET LOVE singer Baker did most of...

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Bittersweet Glastonbury For Ferdinand's Kapranos

28th June 2004 9:28

FRANZ FERDINAND rocker ALEX KAPRANOS enjoyed his band's triumphant performance at Britain's GLASTONBURY FESTIVAL on Friday (25JUN04) - despite...

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Kanye Credits China For Igniting His Superstar Desires

28th June 2004 9:28

Hip-hop star KANYE WEST credits the year of his childhood spent living in China with his desire to become a celebrity. The THROUGH THE WIRE...

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Tough Home Life Made Britney A Star, Says Father

28th June 2004 9:28

Pop superstar BRITNEY SPEARS picked up her strong desire to become an international celebrity at home - because her father was a self-confessed...

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White's Freebie Confusion

28th June 2004 9:28

WHITE STRIPES rocker JACK WHITE is amazed by the amount of freebies he gets given because of his celebrity - but nothing could prepare him for the...

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Kanye West's Missed Opportunity With Britney

28th June 2004 9:28

Producer-turned-rapper KANYE WEST was highly disappointed when he met pop beauty BRITNEY SPEARS - because her then-romance with JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE...

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Bello Heads For The Coast

28th June 2004 9:28

THE COOLER star MARIA BELLO and her screenwriter beau DAN McDERMOTT have put their Beverly Hills-area home up for sale so they can move closer to...

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O'neal Puts Beverly Hills Home On The Market

28th June 2004 9:28

Basketball ace and rapper SHAQUILLE O'NEAL has further proven his desire to leave the LOS ANGELES LAKERS, by putting his Beverly Hills home on the...

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Diaz: 'I'm A Slob'

28th June 2004 13:57

CAMERON DIAZ wears the same clothes for days on end, and refuses to accept freebies from fashion companies. Unlike many of her glamorous...

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Prince William To Help London Olympic Bid

28th June 2004 13:57

British royal PRINCE WILLIAM is set to play a major part in promoting London's bid to host the 2012 Olympic Games. The sporty 21-year-old heir...

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Diaz Brushed Off Unwanted Suitors

28th June 2004 13:57

CHARLIE'S ANGELS beauty CAMERON DIAZ has learnt from bitter experience to be tough when dealing with sleazy guys. The 30-year-old stunner, whose...

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Coogan Makes Booze Blunder With Perry

28th June 2004 13:57

British comedian STEVE COOGAN embarrassed himself at London's exclusive IVY restaurant recently, when he sent over a bottle of champagne to...

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Chan: You Can't Touch This

28th June 2004 13:57

Hollywood actor JACKIE CHAN was more than happy to pose with a London fan for a photo last week (ends25JUN04), but became annoyed when the...

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Cameron Diaz: 'I'm No Bombshell'

28th June 2004 13:57

Hollywood beauty CAMERON DIAZ has blasted her image as a Tinseltown blonde bombshell - insisting she's just 'OK looking'. The SHREK star - who...

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Kidman's Voice To Net $108 Million?

28th June 2004 13:57

NICOLE KIDMAN is set to earn $108 million (GBP60 million) to voice an animated movie version of CS LEWIS' classic novel THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA,...

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Tyson's 'Pathetic' Street Life

28th June 2004 13:57

Boxer MIKE TYSON labels his life a "total waste" now his ruined career has forced him to turn to pals and homeless shelters in a desperate search...

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Gough Curses Badly Chosen Name

28th June 2004 13:57

British singer DAMON GOUGH wishes he'd thought up a catchier moniker than BADLY DRAWN BOY - because he'll now be called it for life. But the...

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Anastacia Seeking London Flat

28th June 2004 13:57

Pop star ANASTACIA has developed such a passion for staying in London, she's planning to buy a house in the British capital. The I'M OUTTA LOVE...

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Stewart Goes Driving Mad

28th June 2004 13:57

Veteran rocker ROD STEWART has thrilled his young lover PENNY LANCASTER by buying her a high-speed sports car - even though he won't let her drive...

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Posh Spice's Mother Denies Beckham Marriage Trouble

28th June 2004 13:57

Former SPICE GIRL VICTORIA BECKHAM's mother has slammed newspaper reports her daughter is on the verge of splitting up with soccer superstar...

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Explosion Rocks Madonna In New York

28th June 2004 13:57

Pop superstar MADONNA and her family were left stunned after a taxi exploded outside their New York home at the weekend. The yellow cab burst...

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Security Refuse Gallagher Entry To Speak To Mccartney

28th June 2004 13:57

OASIS wildman LIAM GALLAGHER was forced to plea with security guards at Britain's GLASTONBURY FESTIVAL on Saturday (26JUN04) - so he could chat...

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Spears To Start Family And Quit Singing?

28th June 2004 13:57

Pop beauty BRITNEY SPEARS has decided to give up her singing career to become a full-time housewife, according to her pals. The TOXIC star - who...

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Lennon's Ex All Over Dorff

28th June 2004 17:29

BIJOU PHILLIPS and her new beau STEPHEN DORFF disgusted American socialite SHOSHANNA LONSTEIN GRUSS last week - by fornicating in front of her in a...

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Huston: 'Nancy Reagan Is My Hero'

28th June 2004 17:29

ANJELICA HUSTION has listed NANCY REAGAN as her greatest female hero, despite their conflicting political views. Huston is a lifelong supporter...

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Lord Of The Dance Star Shot

28th June 2004 17:29

A British member of the LORD OF THE DANCE show has been shot and killed during an armed robbery in Johannesburg, South Africa. Police in the...

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Donna Karan's New Man

28th June 2004 17:29

American fashion queen DONNA KARAN has found love with a toy boy male model. According to American newspaper the NEW YORK DAILY NEWS, Karan -...

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Cameron's Not A Material Girl

28th June 2004 17:29

Stunning actress CAMERON DIAZ has slammed the media for its obsession with her wealth and insists she'd be just as happy without it. The SHREK...

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Huston Has No Regrets About Split From Nicholson

28th June 2004 17:29

ANJELICA HUSTON walked away from actor JACK NICHOLSON when the pair split and has no regrets about the end of their relationship. The pair...

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Mary-kate Courted By Scientologists

28th June 2004 17:29

Troubled actress MARY-KATE OLSEN is allegedly being pursued by the controversial CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY - who want to help her overcome...

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Diaz And Timberlake To Adopt Baby?

28th June 2004 17:29

Hollywood beauty CAMERON DIAZ wants to adopt a baby with her popstar lover JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE. The SHREK star confesses she is "uncontrollably...

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Karen O's Two-timing

28th June 2004 17:29

YEAH YEAH YEAH'S star KAREN O has angered SOFIA COPPOLA, after being spotted cheating on her boyfriend with the director's estranged husband. O...

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Simpson Slams Sex Before Marriage

28th June 2004 17:29

Staying a virgin until her wedding night has been JESSICA SIMPSON's proudest and most challenging achievement. But the 23-year-old confesses her...

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Busted Already Planning Their Babies

28th June 2004 17:29

Teen pop band BUSTED have shattered their rebellious rock image, admitting they have already planned what they are going to call their kids. The...

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Richards Pays Tribute To Parsons

28th June 2004 17:29

ROLLING STONES star KEITH RICHARDS will pay tribute to his late friend GRAM PARSONS at two star-studded charity concerts in California. The rock...

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Fans Prepare For Ray Charles Film Tribute

28th June 2004 17:29

A movie about the life of late singer RAY CHARLES will hit movie theatres in October (04). Actor JAMIE FOXX will play the musical great in RAY -...

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J.lo Wants Anthony To Bulk Up

28th June 2004 17:29

Newlywed superstar JENNIFER LOPEZ has reportedly told her new husband MARC ANTHONY to bulk up, because he's too weedy. The Latin singer is only...

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Bowie Hospitalised By Shoulder Injury

28th June 2004 17:29

Rock legend DAVID BOWIE was rushed to hospital in Germany on Friday, after suffering a pinched nerve in his shoulder. The singer missed a gig in...

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Madonna Performs On Blessed Stage

28th June 2004 17:29

MADONNA reportedly refuses to perform until her concert stages have been blessed by Kabbalah leader RABBI PHILIP BERG. According to American...

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Doctor Doolittle Heads For The Stage

28th June 2004 21:24

Beloved veterinarian DOCTOR DOOLITTLE is making his way to the stage in a new production set to tour America. The play, based on the character...

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Another Fighter Show To Hit America

28th June 2004 21:24

Hot on the heels of SYLVESTER STALLONE announcing plans for his boxing reality show, yet another combat-based series has been announced - this time...

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Anjelica Huston Battles Ageing

28th June 2004 21:24

Actress ANJELICA HUSTON is struggling to come to terms with her advancing years, because she feels so much younger than 52. The ADDAMS FAMILY...

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Broderick Would Love A Stepford Wife

28th June 2004 21:24

Comedy actor MATTHEW BRODERICK "likes the idea" of the domestic goddesses in FRANK OZ's movie remake THE STEPFORD WIVES. The 42-year-old -...

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Gellar Heading Back To Japan

28th June 2004 21:24

Actress SARAH MICHELLE GELLAR is heading back to Japan to shoot more scenes with her castmates for upcoming thriller THE GRUDGE. From January...

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Darth Vader Voted Top Villain

28th June 2004 21:24

STAR WARS character DARTH VADER has been voted the movie world's top villain in a new online survey. In a poll by USA TODAY, Darth Vader topped...

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Keaton Receives Award For Devotion To The Arts

28th June 2004 21:24

Veteran actress DIANE KEATON has been awarded the UTAH GOVERNOR'S AWARD FOR DEVOTION TO THE ARTS for her dedication to Western art. The ANNIE...

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Bonham Carter Caught Up In Baby Confusion

28th June 2004 21:24

Actress HELENA BONHAM CARTER was left baffled this morning (28JUN04) when news spread across America that she'd given birth over the weekend -...

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Sorvino Weds In Secret

28th June 2004 21:24

OSCAR winner MIRA SORVINO is a married woman after exchanging vows secretly with fiance CHRIS BACKUS. The couple have been husband and wife...

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Bosses Of Kidman's Movie Defend Controversial Scene

28th June 2004 21:24

LATEST: Bosses of NICOLE KIDMAN's latest movie BIRTH are defending the decision to include the actress in a bathtub scene with a 10-year-old boy....

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Bedingfield Bared Bottom For 'Cute Guy'

28th June 2004 21:24

British singer NATASHA BEDINGFIELD was mortified when she accidentally flashed her bare bottom to her dream man. The SINGLE star - and sister of...

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Mozart Opera Causes A Storm In Berlin

28th June 2004 21:24

Controversial Spanish theatre director CALIXTO BIEITO (corr) is under attack in Berlin, Germany, after turning MOZART's comic opera THE ABDUCTION...

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Simpson Slams Domestic Women

28th June 2004 21:24

Pop beauty JESSICA SIMPSON has never used an iron or washing machine and brands domestic women "unsexy". The 23-year-old singer insists sex...

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Slash Gave Away Snakes To Save His Baby

28th June 2004 21:24

Veteran rocker SLASH gave away his beloved snakes to save his baby from being eaten. The former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist - real name SAUL HUDSON...

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Entwistle Remembered In New Movie

28th June 2004 21:24

Lost footage of late THE WHO star JOHN ENTWISTLE at work and play has been unearthed for a new documentary about the rocker. Researchers at ACT...

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Dion To Honour Millionth Ticket Holder

28th June 2004 21:24

Canadian superstar CELINE DION plans to honour the fan who buys the millionth ticket to her Las Vegas show with a succession of extraordinary...

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Britney Calls In The Wedding Planner

28th June 2004 21:24

BRITNEY SPEARS is so excited about her engagement to dancer KEVIN FEDERLINE, she's already met with a wedding planner. The 22-year-old TOXIC...

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Muse Drummer's Dad Dies At Glastonbury

28th June 2004 21:24

Rock trio MUSE have cancelled a concert in Italy after one of the band's parents died on site at Britain's GLASTONBURY FESTIVAL. Drummer DOMINIC...

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Loretta Lynn Fighting Pneumonia

28th June 2004 21:24

Country legend LORETTA LYNN has been forced to cancel her annual Independence Day (04JUL04) performance at her Tennessee ranch home after being...

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Britney's Fears For Dancer Fiance

28th June 2004 21:24

BRITNEY SPEARS has beefed up security after announcing her engagement to dancer KEVIN FEDERLINE following a series of weekend (26-27JUN04) death...

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