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The TV stars just being themselves
Tuesday 29 May 2012
A little self-parody can go a long way in an acting career, says Gerard Gilbert. Just ask Matt LeBlanc...
US drone strike kills five militants
Tuesday 29 May 2012
A US drone strike aiming for an al-Qa'ida leader has killed five militants as part of a Yemeni offensive against the Islamist group, Yemeni officials said today.
The TV stars who are just being themselves
Tuesday 29 May 2012
A little self-parody can go a long way. Just ask Matt LeBlanc...
Cannes round-up: Old age and other cruel acts (war, crime, casting Kidman)
Sunday 27 May 2012
Will Haneke's 'Love' scoop tonight's Palme d'Or? Perhaps. But at least Cannes is sure of its prize dud...
DVD/Blu-ray: Grandma's House: Series 2 (15)
Saturday 26 May 2012
"Do you need more acting lessons?" Rebecca Front's fame-hungry mum asks her struggling son (Simon Amstell).
Observations: One to Watch - Holly Walsh, comedian, 31
Saturday 26 May 2012
Every cloud has a silver lining.
Suicide car bomb kills two policeman and injures 16 in Turkey
Friday 25 May 2012
A car bomb driven by two suspected suicide attackers exploded outside a police station in central Turkey, killing two policemen and wounding 16 people, the interior minister said. The two attackers were also killed.
Outshone: Tiffany fails to sparkle in US market
Friday 25 May 2012
The New York-based jeweller Tiffany & Co lowered its annual sales and profit forecasts yesterday, citing slowing economic growth in many countries and weakness in its home market. Rival Signet Jewelers Ltd also issued a disappointing forecast and posted first-quarter results that showed slowing growth in its US sales, particularly at its higher-end Jared chain.
Shine comes off Tiffany's sales
Friday 25 May 2012
The New York-based jeweller Tiffany & Co lowered its annual sales and profit forecasts yesterday, citing slowing economic growth in many countries and weakness in its home market.
Oscar-nominated director Lee Daniels says there are not enough roles for African American actors in films
Thursday 24 May 2012
The Oscar-nominated director of Precious said today that there are not enough roles for African American actors in films.
Tony Blair and George Bush's phone conversation a week before Iraq invasion 'must be released'
Monday 21 May 2012
Words that Tony Blair spoke over the phone to George Bush on the eve of the Iraq war are to be made public, a tribunal ordered today.
'Sugar daddy' website seekingarrangment.com offers darker side of networking
Monday 21 May 2012
An internet dating site which links wealthy men with young women – and boasts an MP as a so-called "sugar daddy" member – was launched in the UK yesterday.
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