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Damien Hirst in punk swindle
An attempt by Damien Hirst to acquire a slice of punk rock history has ended with him being seriously ripped off. Some time ago, the artist, a life-long fan of the Sex Pistols, paid
£80,000 for a large collection of Vivienne Westwood designed T-shirts (pictured) which he... [continued]
Damien Hirst unleashes the beasts 
Time to change the guard at Today?
Listeners to BBC Radio 4's Today programme don’t seem particular loyal to the show’s grand inquisitor John Humphrys. Today's website, which senior executives are said to take very seriously, has been inundated with flattering praise for new boy Nick Robinson (pictured), who is on secondment from... [continued]
Sadie Frost’s fashion company goes bust owing millions
Another nail has been banged into the coffin of the Primrose Hill Set, the band of North London groovers led by the supermodel Kate Moss. The clothing company of one if its key players, Sadie Frost, has gone bust, owing millions of pounds. Frost, 43,... [continued]
Jack White duets with Keys on Bond theme
A decision has finally been made about who will supply the signature music for the new James Bond movie, Quantum of Solace: the honour goes to soul singer Alicia Keys and Jack White (pictured) of the White Stripes. The announcement follows months of speculation about whether Amy... [continued]
John McCain scores celeb own goal
Has John McCain accidentally bitten the hand that feeds him? It seems so. A wave of negative advertising launched this week by the McCain camp against his Democratic presidential
rival Barack Obama attempts to use Obama's fame and popularity against him. And in a 30-second TV spot called Celeb, the... [continued]
The 'Celeb' video
Alexander Cockburn on the John Edwards affair
American Election 2008: news and comment
Giscard d’Estaing hit by credit crunch
The former French President Valery Giscard d'Estaing has become the latest victim of the slump in property prices. Giscard, who was head of state from 1974 to 1981, is experiencing extreme problems shifting his 15th-century chateau in central France, a residence set in 30 acres that has... [continued]
In brief: Gillian Anderson fears effect of Caped Crusader
David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson were in Leicester Square yesterday for the London premiere of the new X Files film, I want to Believe. However,
while there was a good turnout of fans in London, Anderson believes the movie has been having a difficult time at the... [continued]
Christian Bale arrested following London Batman film premiere
Paul Newman ‘doing nicely’
Ian Blair hits back at Boris Johnson
If Boris Johnson really does want to oust Sir Ian Blair – and leaked emails from one of his key aides, reported here yesterday, suggest he does – he is in for a
fight. The Metropolitan Police commissioner has issued a clear rebuff to the London Mayor,... [continued]
Mayor Boris plots against Sir Ian Blair
