David Archuleta’s Dad Banned From ‘Idol’ |
Backstage meddling has caught up "American Idol" favorite David Archuleta's dad, who's been banned from rehearsals, a person working for the TV talent contest said Friday. Jeff Archuleta was told this week by producers that he can no longer join his 17-year-old son David as he prepares for the show, the person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press. The person wasn't authorized to comment publicly and spoke on the condition of anonymity.
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Chelsea boss Abramovich snaps up £18million ranch in Rocky Mountains |
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It is Roman Abramovich's lat-est attempt to buy his way to paradise. At this magnificent hideaway in the heart of the American Rockies, the 41-year-old Russian oligarch can perfect his skiing, play at being a cowboy and nestle romantically with his beautiful young girlfriend in the huge outdoor hot tub.
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Jenna Bush’s lush, private wedding lifts dad’s spirits |
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Presidential daughter Jenna Bush donned an Oscar de la Renta dress of embroidered and beaded organza and married her long-time boyfriend Henry Hager under the Texas stars. It was a private but lush affair on Saturday night , with 200 family members and close friends.
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R. Kelly on Trial for Child Porn Charges |
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Jury selection began Friday in R. Kelly's long-delayed child pornography trial. The 41-year-old R&B singer is accused of having sex with a girl as young as 13 on videotape. Kelly, who has pleaded not guilty, faces up to 15 years in prison if convicted.
Supporters and
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‘American Idol’ boots another finalist; 3 singers remain |
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Simon Cowell once told Ja-son Castro that his face would save him from elimination. Not this time. The dreadlocked heartthrob was voted off "American Idol" Wednesday as the show narrowed the competition to three finalists: David Cook, David Archuleta and Syesha Mercado.
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The Queen made me feel so at home, says Carla Bruni |
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French First Lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy des-cribed the 'terrible fear' she felt before meeting the Queen - until the monarch showed her to her bathroom. In her most revealing interview to date, the former supermodel offered tantalising details about last month's state visit to Britain with her husband, President Nicolas Sarkozy. |
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Mariah Carey & Nick Cannon’s wedding |
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The latest issue of People has the exclusive Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon wedding pictures. Mariah, 38, and Nick, 27, married April 30 sunset ceremony at her Bahamian estate.
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Coldplaying Soccer on ESPN |
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ESPN's going to try pro-moting at the speed of sound.The 24/7 sports network has enlisted Coldplay in its ongoing efforts to promote soccer in the U.S., in particular its live coverage of next month's European Championship.
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Angelina Jolie to Have Twin Girls? |
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Brad Pitt and Angelina Jo-lie will be adding twin girls to their growing brood in July, reports Star.
"Brad can't wait - he absolutely adores little girls," says a family insider. "And Angelina just loves seeing him and the other kids so excited and happy."
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Roots festival enchants Dimapur |
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The sixth edition of the annual "ROOTS" Festival Tour happened just at your neighborhood, Wednesday night. If you weren't there, then something has gone missing in you. Read on to get gain atleast some.
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Dutt to play French 'Bikini Killer' |
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Bollywood bad boy Sanjay Dutt, out of jail on bail for a weapons conviction, is set to play convicted French killer Charles Sobhraj who is prison in Nepal for the murder of an American woman in the 1970s.
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Prince William may fight in drug war |
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Britain's Prince William is to join Royal Navy patrols in an effort to thwart drug smugglers in the Caribbean, the Daily Mirror reported in an exclusive.
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Word Of Madonna Film Reaches Village Of David Banda's Father |
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Some 100 miles from Malawi's capital, the dusty village of Lipunga has no movie theaters or video players, let alone electricity. But villager Yohane Banda has at least heard that Madonna's new documentary is meant to draw attention to this southern African |
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Miss Great Britain bids to be MP |
After been coroneted 'Miss Great Britain', Gemma Garrett is now set to try her luck in the country's politics.
The 26-year-old model will fight in the by-election for the previously safe Labour seat of Crewe and Nantwich representing the newly formed Beauties for Britain party.
She kicked off her campaign at Westminster's
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‘Roots Festival’ today |
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Roots Festival performing bands "DUB LFO" from Israel, "Too Late Lucy" from UK, Raghu Dixit from Cochin, Warklung from Diphu and Guru Rewben from Ukhrul have already arrived in Dimapur to present a totally different kind of music that will literally sway the crowd to a feeling of brotherhood and uplift of culture with rock, hip-hop, dancehall, punk, ska, reggae and folk music. Local band "Divine Connection" will also share the stage and play punk and rock-oriented genre of music.
Organized by the Springboard Surprises, Shillong
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Divine Connection: A brief profile |
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Divine Connection was formed as Christian rock band on the 31 Sept 2004 and made its début in Dream Café Kohima, sponsored by Life pro. Initially it consisted of five members with Obed Kath on the vocals Zakie on guitars, Ruth Nukhu on the keys, Yanpo on the drums and Mhathung Odyuo on the bass.
Later on, Zakie and Ruth had to leave the
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Alba to master Indian cookery |
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Jessica Alba is planning to add some spice to her life when she becomes a first-time mum this summer - by mastering Indian cookery.
The heavily-pregnant actress kicked off a series of culinary classes at popular Hollywood restaurant Flavour of India on May 5.
The Fantastic Four star developed a taste for
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Film about Scarlett has |
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A Bollywood director's plans to make a film about Scarlett Keeling, a 15 years old girl who was allegedly raped and murdered at Goa's Anjuna beach in February, has become a cause of concern for her family.
Film director Prabhakar Shukla is making 'Rave Party', which will feature dance and music sequences on Goa's pristine beaches, and depict the last few minutes of Scarlett's life.
"It will be a Bollywood film with a tinge of reality
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Akshay with snake around his neck at press conference |
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A press confe-rence usually expected to be dull and somber witnessed a hypnotic and breathtaking performance of Akshay Kumar, who appeared not with a pleasant persona but as a Khiladi with a new definition of fear to the audience.
The actor made an entry on his sports bike
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‘Music Lounge’ launched in Dimapur |
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Keeping its usual penchant to promote lo-cal musicians in the state as well as in the Northeast by giving a platform to the musicians, the 'Aries Music & Sound Foundation' has added another feather to its cap by launching ‘DB Hall’, a lounge that promises to cater young and old alike.
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Kate and Chelsy bond over as their Princes play polo |
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For the men it's scarlet shirts, white trousers and tan boots. And for the ladies watching them there appears to be a uni-form too - jeans tucked into knee-high boots, a cropped jacket and large pairs of sunglasses.
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China approached Vatican about concert for pope |
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Beijing approached the Vatican to let the China Philharmonic Orchestra perform for Pope Benedict in an unprecedented concert that could help improve often thorny relations, Church sources said on Monday.
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Reese Witherspoon Walks for Breast Cancer |
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Reese Witherspoon, Avon Global Ambas-sador and Honorary Chair of the Avon Foundation, joins walkers at the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer Washington, D.C. on Sunday. The weekend-long event attracted 3,500 participants who raised $8.1 million.
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Rahul Vaidya gets ring worth Rs.10, 000 from fan |
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Rahul Vaidya, a contes-tant on STAR TV's reality show "Jo Jeeta Wohi Superstar" has received a gold ring worth Rs.10, 000 from an unidentified fan."I actually received a three-page letter from a girl who wrote that I shouldn't have expressed my crush for Mandira |
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Assault case against Rod Stewart's son dropped |
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A judge on Friday threw out criminal charges against Rod Stewart's son, who was accused of punching and throwing bricks at a couple during a 2007 Hollywood Hills melee, his attorney said. At the prosecution's request, Superior Court Judge Stephen Marcus dismissed felony charges including assault with |
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Angelina chase gets Kolkata boy gold |
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Hollywood's star couple Angeli-na Jolie and Brad Pitt may have long left India after their stay here in 2006 for the shooting of A Mighty Heart but Kolkata boy Saurav Dey is reaping the rewards of the visit now. The third-year student of Film and Television Institute |
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Ajay Devgan storms out of set |
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Bollywood actor Ajay Dev-gan, who is currently on the judging panel of Zee TV's reality show "Rock N Roll Family" along with his wife Kajol and mother-in-law Tanuja, is usually a calm and reserved man. But recently, he lost his cool and stormed out of the set of the show.
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Osama's son banned from Britain |
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A son of Osama bin Laden has been banned from entering Britain to live with his new wife because of fears that his presence would cause "considerable public concern".
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Hrithik sidesteps Zee Awards to be with his wife |
Hrithik Roshan has put all his travelling plans on hold because Suzanne is pregnant with their second child. The baby is due any day now and the actor wants to be with his wife. "I'm just not stepping out of Mumbai for some time now. That's why I had to say no to the Zee awards. Right now I can't focus on any work that takes me outside Mumbai," Hrithik told IANS.
The award function was held Saturday in London.
Hrithik is at the moment
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Cher reveals affair with Tom Cruise |
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Cher has spoken frank-ly about how she was once "crazy" for Tom Cruise. The singer had a brief relationship with the actor, 16 years her junior, at the start of his career. Only now, as she publicises an upcoming run of shows in Las Vegas, has her version of events emerged.
Reflecting on their affair, she said it could have been a "great big romance" if they hadn't been forced apart by their filming schedules.
They are thought to have
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Hold on tight! The world's first unicycle MOTORBIKE |
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A young inventor has created a motorbike with a twist - it uses two wheels but they are positioned right next to each other, giving it the illusion of being a powered unicycle.
Ben Gulak, 18, from Toronto, Canada, named his creation the Uno and the vehicle, which looks like half a motorbike, works like a Segway.
It's powered by electricity and uses gyroscopic
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Seacrest's 'Idol' future may not be so secure |
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It's no secret that "American Idol" ra-tings have taken a turn for the worse this year, so it stands to reason that Fox would start wondering aloud about what can be done to reverse momentum.
An online market research survey was issued last week and, while the suits behind the show probe every aspect of the broadcast, there is a noticeable focus on "Idol" host Ryan Seacrest.
While all of the main
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Rattle and Hum Music Society launches website |
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The Rattle and Hum Music Society, Nagaland con-tinuing with its endeavor to "educate artists from the fields of Art, Music, Dance, Theatre and Literature of their role in the formation of Culture/Counter-Culture" Monday launched its website "www.rattlenhum.com" thus, enabling the enthusiasts search for information simple.
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Kelly Brook told to dump Zane by father |
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Kelly Brook was told to dump her partner Billy Zane by her father, say reports. According to the News of the World, the model's dad Kenneth Parsons wasn't pleased with the couple's weddings plans.
Parsons, who died of cancer last
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“ROOTS” Festival Tour ‘08 |
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Come May and the much anticipated live-wire "ROOTS" Festival Tour '08, will hit the North-east, bringing to music lovers, some exciting live Hip-Hop, Rock, Punk, Reggae and Folk. Roots is the only festival tour of its kind covering the states of Manipur, Nagaland, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram & Meghalaya. Commencing in Imphal, the festival |
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No prom for ‘Idol’s’ Archuleta |
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American Idol hopeful David Archuleta is going to miss his high school prom in Murray, Utah, TMZ.com reports. In an exclusive report Tuesday, the Web site and TV show said American Idol producers refused the youngest contestant's request to break the rules to attend his prom.
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Prostitute says parents saw her on ABC |
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The disguise used by a New York prostitute to hide her identity on an ABC News special didn't fool her parents, she said.
The sex worker who blogs on wordpress.com as debauchette was interviewed by newswoman Diane Sawyer disguised by a distorted voice and profile, the New York Post reported Tuesday.
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Did ‘Jesus’ Give Smithson the ‘Idol’' Boot? |
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While many couldn't un-derstand how and why Carly Smithson was sent home this week on 'American Idol' following a strong performance, the answer may lie in her song choice.
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William has a gym built for Kate at Clarence House |
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With the keys to Clarence House in her pocket, Kate Middleton is cer-tainly at home at the Royal residence - so much so that she has had a gym installed there. Kate still owns an apartment in Chelsea where she lives with her sister Pippa.
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Smells like teen spirit... Cobain's girl for Chanel |
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Karl Lagerfeld is re-nowned for discovering new faces, and I predict his latest muse will be his most talked-about yet. The 74-year-old designer with Chanel wants to sign up Frances Bean Cobain, daughter of Courtney Love.
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Gary Coleman goes to ‘Divorce Court’ |
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The honeymoon is over for Gary Coleman and his new bride. The 40-year-old actor and his 22-year-old wife, Shannon Price, are set to appear on TV's "Divorce Court" on May 1 and 2. The couple wed in August after meeting on the set of the 2006 comedy "Church Ball."
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Talent hunt for new Congress ‘Idols’ |
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To build its second and third generation leaders and involve educated youth into politics, the Assam Pradesh Youth Congress has begun a 'talent hunt' across the country. The talent hunt will be organised on May 5 and 6 at Guwahati. Addressing mediapersons, |
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Doherty turning to Islam in jail |
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Troubled rocker Pete Doherty has reportedly turned to Islam after being imprisoned in London's Wormwood Scrubs jail. Doherty asked for a translation of the Quran and is now "lapping it up", reports thesun.co.uk.
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Prince Harry to tackle Aids in southern Africa |
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Prince Harry is a soldier in the true sense of the word, for he certainly knows how to plan for a fight. However, this time the young British royal will be tackling a different kind of battle - that of Aids in southern Africa.
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Carrie Underwood Breaks Down During Concert |
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An emotional Carrie Un-derwood broke down mid-song during a concert near Atlanta on Thursday, according to People.
While singing "Don't Forget to Remember Me," from her album "Some Hearts," Carrie reportedly burst into tears while singing the second chorus.
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Tom Cruise returns to Oprah show |
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The 45-year-old will fea-ture in two shows to mark the 25th anniversary of his 1983 film Risky Business.
Cruise became the butt of jokes after the 2005 incident, where he declared his love for his new girlfriend Katie Holmes, who is now his wife.
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Adopting children from the developing world is not a fad: Madonna |
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Queen of pop Madonna has attacked claims that she and actress Angelina Jolie are adopting chil-dren from developing world countries as part of a "fad".The main criticism was that the stars were overlooking needy orphans from their own countries, and they were also accused of starting a dangerous trend.It has gone so far as to recently be dubbed by a British child psychologist as "the Madonna effect". |
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Beckham jersey ignites feud |
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It started with a generous ges-ture by David Beckham, who handed over his game-used soccer jersey to two young boys after a game at Aloha Stadium.
Now a squabble over the sweaty souvenir has devolved into a nasty fight with threats of legal action that has left the general manager of the Los Angeles Galaxy soccer team in "utter disbelief."
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Carly Smithson: Voters ‘Idol’-ize boys more than girls |
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Carly Smithson, the latest contestant eliminated from "American Idol," thinks that perhaps her biggest liability on the show was the fact that she's a woman. "Women vote for this show," Smithson told reporters in a conference call Thursday. "It's obvious they vote for the boys. The boys are adorable [and] |
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David Blaine to attempt world record |
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The 'endurance artist' - who has been buried alive, frozen in a block of ice and stood on a 100ft pole in previous stunts - will try not to breathe for longer than the current record of 16 minutes and 14 seconds when he appears on Oprah Winfrey's US talk show on April 30.
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Midwife gives birth to identical triplets |
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A midwife has beaten odds of a million to one to give birth to identical triplets. Carmela Testa, 23, gave birth to Gabriella, Alessia and Olivia, who were all naturally conceived, seven week prematurely. Identical triplets are so unusual that doctors are divided over how often they occur.
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Wesley Snipes jailed for 3 years in tax case |
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A "very sorry" Wesley Snipes, star of the "Blade" movies, was sentenced to three years in prison on Thursday for willfully failing to file U.S. income tax returns for 1999 through 2001.
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Aamir Khan injured while shooting for Ghajini |
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After having won accolades by a ton for Taare Zameen Par and with his new film Ghajini generating curiosity every passing day, life couldn't have been better for 'The Perfectionist' Aamir Khan.
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Churchill painting sells for $420,000 at auction |
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An oil painting by Winston Churchill of a sunset over mountains in Morocco, a view he later took U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt to see during World War II, was sold on Wednesday for $420,000 in New York. |
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Megan Fox crowned sexiest woman in the world |
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Actress Megan Fox was named the world's sexiest woman on Wednesday by an annual online poll, while the world's most Googled woman, Britney Spears, barely scraped in at No. 100 after a shocker of a year. Fox, 21, who starred in last year's hit movie "Transformers," grabbed the title from actress Jessica Alba, |
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Nicole Kidman Campaigns to end Violence Against Women |
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Nicole Kidman is currently expecting her first child with husband Keith Urban and has decided to take on a new challenge. She has teamed up with the United Nations to help end violence against women around the world.
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Mariah Carey has monster No. 1 on chart |
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Mariah Carey scored her sixth No. 1 album on the U.S. pop chart Wednesday, vaulting into rarefied territory in the record books. "E=MC2" sold 462,971 copies during the week ended April 20, according to Nielsen SoundScan data, the best debut sales week of her career and the strongest week by any artist so far this year.
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Jane’s Addiction reunites at L.A. bash |
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The four original members of pioneering alternative rock band Jane's Addiction performed in public for the first time in 17 years on Wednesday, burying their differences to receive an award for career achievement.
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Kerry named in Mills 'escort' expose |
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A former pros-titute who claims she worked as a high-class call girl with Heather Mills has named Kerry Packer in a TV expose about Paul McCartney's ex-wife.
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Is this the ultimate infinity pool in the world? |
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If you are looking for a taste of life on the edge, this just has to be the place.
Only a slippery, submerged lip of rock stands between these bathers and a 100m drop over the world's largest waterfall.
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Carly Makes A Comeback On 'Idol' |
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With just four weeks un-til the "American Idol" finale, the remaining six contestants were thrown their heaviest challenge to date - tackling the world of musicals and in particular, the songs of Andrew Lloyd Webber. Before the competition even began, judge Randy Jackson expressed a concern for the contestants.
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Bollywood beautiesbowled over by Dhoni |
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Indian One-Day cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni's per-formance on the pitch and his good looks have earned him a huge female fan following, among them a bevy of Bollywood actresses. Here's what they say:
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Gordon Brown to discuss Third World education with Shakira |
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown is set to discuss the issue of how to boost Third World education with pop diva Shakira.
The 'Hips Don't Lie' singer is expected to talk to Brown on the telephone this evening.
Shakira is the latest to join the string of showbiz encounters for Brown.
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No, Harry Potter wants me, second beauty says |
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Daniel Radcliffe's search for his Aussie sweetheart just got trickier.
A second local beauty emerged as the mystery siren who bewitched the millionaire Harry Potter star during a recent visit.
Dark-haired Melbourne saxophonist Savannah Blount, 23, was the woman on Radcliffe's OTHER arm during a fleeting embrace backstage, captured in the photograph to the right of this story, at last year's AFI awards.
Blount said she was charmed by the teen wizard
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Devastated Cameron Diaz comforted by Timberlake |
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A grief-stricken Cameron Diaz has received some much-needed sup-port from ex-boyfriend Justin Timberlake at a memorial service for her father.
The actress is said to be devastated following the sudden death of Emilio, 58, from pneumonia last Tuesday. The oil company foreman had been diagnosed with flu several weeks earlier.
The informal service, which was held in Seal Beach, California, on Sunday, saw the Hollywood star comforted by Timberlake and another former boyfriend, singer-songwriter John Mayer, who dated Diaz earlier this year.
The pair arrived at the memorial separately
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‘My violent father beat us so viciously it broke bones' |
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Jerry Hall has talked of her violent child-hood in which her alcoholic, drug-addicted father beat her and her four sisters so viciously that it "broke bones".
The 51-year-old ex-supermodel said former U.S. Army sergeant John Hall would "burst into rages" when he returned to their modest home.
"He would talk to us like soldiers. He was
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It’s an honour to be related to Madge, Jolie: Hillary Clinton |
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U.S. presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton is more than pleased with reports that she's a distant cousin of both Madonna and Angelina Jolie. Clinton has admitted that she is delighted by a new family tree study that associates her to the two superstars and humanitarians. "I have no idea whether there is any truth |
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‘Kerry is an embarrassment’ |
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Brian McFadden has slammed ex-wife Kerry Katona as "a disgusting human being" for using their two daughters as "a weapon". The former Westlife singer was furious after she blamed the stress of the girls' late return from a trip to visit him in Australia for the premature arrival of son Max. Brian |
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Ronaldo lover’s family linked to CIA torture flights |
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The family of Manches-ter United star Cris-tiano Ronaldo's girlfriend has been linked with America's torture flights programme. Millionaire businessman Francisco Jose Ferrer owns an aviation firm which serviced CIA-operated flights out of Majorca.
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Cambodia to host Miss Landmine amputee beauty pageant |
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Cambodia will play host to Miss Landmine 2009, the contro-versial beauty pageant's Norwegian organiser said Sunday.
Miss Landmine parades beautiful female landmine victim amputees on the catwalk as they compete to win prosthetic limbs.
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Posh and Katie Holmes' feud continues |
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Tongues are still wagging in Holly-wood that actress Katie Holmes and Victoria Beckham are drifting apart.
Katie was notably absent from Victoria's 34th birthday celebrations last week and now I hear they acted as if they didn't know each other when they unexpectedly met at The Polo Lounge in LA.
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Akon accused of fabricating his criminal past |
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Hip-hop star Akon has been accused of fa-bricating details of his hard-knock criminal life.
A review of the singer's rap sheet by The Smoking Gun Web site has found that Akon made up details about his criminal past in a bid to win "street cred".
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