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Ministers’ cash pledge in race to save Titian for the nation - The Herald
 BBC News | Ministers’ cash pledge in race to save Titian for the nation The Herald - The race to raise £50m to save one of the treasures of the National Gallery of Scotland for the country received a boost last night when the Scottish Government pledged significant funding towards the total. Threatened Titians draw in crowds to central Edinburgh A pair of Titians anyone? Yours for a mere £100m |
Pitt and Clooney at Venice debut - BBC News
 guardian.co.uk | Pitt and Clooney at Venice debut BBC News - The Venice Film Festival has opened with the premiere of the Coen brothers' dark comedy Burn After Reading. The film, starring George Clooney and Brad Pitt, is showing out of the competition at the annual event. George steals the show and Brad's thunder Venice veterans jump ship |
Edinburgh Fringe chief stuns arts world with resignation - guardian.co.uk
Edinburgh Fringe chief stuns arts world with resignation guardian.co.uk - The crisis-hit Edinburgh Fringe festival suffered a fresh blow yesterday after its director resigned, only 15 months after taking up his post. Exit stage left … Fringe chief Morgan steps down after ticket fiasco Fringe boss quits after ticket sales fall Mike Wade |
Valentino: The Last Emperor - Times Online
Valentino: The Last Emperor Times Online - “People have to be on their knees in front of me,” whines Valentino to his business partner and companion of 50 years, the long-suffering Giancarlo Giametti. Film reveals the ups and downs of Valentino's love life Valentino shows he's always in fashion |
Celebrities line up for Strictly Come Dancing - Telegraph.co.uk
 BBC News | Celebrities line up for Strictly Come Dancing Telegraph.co.uk - The models Jodie Kidd and Lisa Snowdon, the political broadcaster John Sergeant and the former S Club 7 singer, Rachel Stevens, are to take part in the next series of Strictly Come Dancing. Celebrities (lr) Gillian Taylforth, Mark Foster, Lisa Snowdon and ... Jodie Kidd and Lisa Snowdon in Strictly Come Dancing line-up |
Kate Moss is no golden goddess - Telegraph.co.uk
 E! Online | Kate Moss is no golden goddess Telegraph.co.uk - Celebrity body parts, like brand logos, quickly start to grate. Elizabeth Hurley's breasts, David Cameron's Eton slick, Angelina Jolie's lips, Hillary Clinton's ever-gaping gob, Victoria Beckham's alien sunglasses and her husband's six-pack are as ... Gold statue created of model Moss Kate Moss gets the golden touch as she's immortalised in gold |
Darn's on the brink - The Sun
 Telegraph.co.uk | Darn's on the brink The Sun - By JIMMY LLOYD BIG Brother bully Darnell was on the verge of quitting yesterday after the row over sexist tirades against Sara pushed him over the edge. Big Brother facing fresh bullying claims Shopping receives mixed reactions |
Independent.co.uk Web - Independent
 Telegraph.co.uk | Independent.co.uk Web Independent - The writer-director Jonathan Levine has reeled back to his high-school graduation year in The Wackness. This bittersweet odd-couple comedy bids a fond adieu to the hip-hop summer of 1994, when Mayor Giuliani was bent on cleaning up Manhattan and ... The Wackness reviews: The Wackness and more |
X Factor's Alan Turner refutes lying accusation - Times Online
 ITV.com | X Factor's Alan Turner refutes lying accusation Times Online - An X Factor contestant who was accused of lying to the judges by his own father has revealed a more traumatic upbringing than the one he supposedly fabricated for the TV cameras. X Factor 'Faker' gives his side 'X Factor' hopeful responds to 'liar' row |
The Roots (Manuva) of hip-hop - Independent
The Roots (Manuva) of hip-hop Independent - The former Rodney Smith is the doyen of British rap. Andy Gill gets to grips with Roots Manuva "Nobody heard of me," claims Roots Manuva on his splendid new album Slime & Reason, "I'm a new man, a brand new man. James Blunt and Roots Manuva collaboration is on Roots Manuva to Work with Blunt? |
Ramsay v Wareing stirred by Harden's - guardian.co.uk
 BBC News | Ramsay v Wareing stirred by Harden's guardian.co.uk - Harden's guide says Marcus Wareing is the best chef in London - surely it can't be trying to stoke his feud with Gordon Ramsay just to gain publicity? Blow for Gordon Ramsay as he loses top spot to Wareing Wareing’s Petrus retains Hardens title over rival Ramsay |
Scherzinger pens tune for Hamilton? - Digital Spy
 TaleTela | Scherzinger pens tune for Hamilton? Digital Spy - By Alex Fletcher, Entertainment Reporter Pussycat Dolls star Nicole Scherzinger has written a song for her lover Lewis Hamilton, say reports. Pussycat Doll pens song for Lewis Hamilton - Tabloid Hell TXT Back - Pussycat Dolls |
Radio host joins Blue Peter team - BBC News
 BBC News | Radio host joins Blue Peter team BBC News - Local radio presenter Helen Skelton is to be Blue Peter's latest presenter when the long-running children's show returns in September. Blue Peter new girl Helen skelton is a SWAG.. Scottish Wife And ... New Blue Peter presenter Helen Skelton is a WAG |
Carola Long: Why fashion loves the super-thin - Independent
 Sydney Morning Herald | Carola Long: Why fashion loves the super-thin Independent - Amidst Kate Moss's comments for a recent feature in Interview magazine, it's her thoughts on her own thinness that have sparked the most interest. Kate Moss: Supermodel lifestyle made me too skinny Fashion industry made me too thin, says Kate Moss |
Rushdie wins apology - and spurns cash - in libel case - guardian.co.uk
 BBC News | Rushdie wins apology - and spurns cash - in libel case guardian.co.uk - For many high-profile public figures, a visit to the libel courts has become something akin to a trip to the casino: victory triggers a large windfall and a substantially enhanced reputation. Sir Salman Rushdie's ex bodyguard admits 'lies' Rushdie wins 'falsity' case against his former driver |
The Duchess and Diana: kindred spirits? - Telegraph.co.uk
 Telegraph.co.uk | The Duchess and Diana: kindred spirits? Telegraph.co.uk - This week has seen a conveniently timed spat between the makers of The Duchess and its marketers. A trailer for the movie juxtaposes its heroine, Georgiana, the Duchess of Devonshire (1757-1806), with a clip of Diana, Princess of Wales. BAZ BAMIGBOYE on Keira Knightley, Lara Pulver and much more Bridge to a brighter future |
The Strangers: Just another exercise in sadism - Daily Mail
 Daily Mail | The Strangers: Just another exercise in sadism Daily Mail - By Chris Tookey The Strangers is yet another film about a helpless couple who aren't getting along too well (Scott Speedman and Liv Tyler) and are terrorised and attacked in their home. The Sneak: The Strangers Rogue Pictures confirms 'Strangers 2' |
Wednesday's BBC iPlayer choices - Telegraph.co.uk
 Metro | Wednesday's BBC iPlayer choices Telegraph.co.uk - By Tessa Gibbs and Simon Horsford Multi-award-winning playwright David Hare has adapted his own stage play about addiction as a one-off drama with a star-studded cast. All talk and no feeling in My Zinc Bed My Zinc Bed; Who Do You Think You Are? |
Step Brothers: This isn't funny - it just stinks - Daily Mail
 Daily Mail | Step Brothers: This isn't funny - it just stinks Daily Mail - By Chris Tookey The bulky, dead-eyed Will Ferrell was funny in Elf, where he played Santa's biggest and most cackhanded helper, and Blades Of Glory, in which he played a ridiculously egotistical, sex crazed ice-skater. Boy wonder Step Brothers |
Cameras capture family life on TV - BBC News
 BBC News | Cameras capture family life on TV BBC News - An "unremarkable" Kent family have let cameras into their home for a fly-on-the-wall series about modern life. Redundant businessman Simon Hughes, his charity worker wife Jane and their four children, from Canterbury, were filmed over 100 days and ... Middle class family set to be reality TV stars Channel 4 introduces the new Family |
