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Thursday September 11, 2008

In brief: Nicole Kidman ‘most overpaid’ star

Nicole Kidman has been named the most overpaid actress in Hollywood in the second annual list of least bankable stars by US magazine Forbes. Kidman's films were estimated to only earn $1 for every dollar the Oscar-winning actress was paid compared with $8 a year ago. Her ex husband, Tom Cruise, came third in the list with a $4 return for every dollar he was paid............ British R&B star Estelle leads the way at this year's Mobo (Music of Black Origin) awards with five nominations. The 28-year-old, who went to number one with American Boy in March, is up for best song, best UK female, best R&B/soul, best video and best album …………. The Sixties rock band The Who have been awarded the Kennedy Centre arts honour, which recognises outstanding achievements in the performing arts. The names of band's drummer Keith Moon, who died of a drugs overdose in 1978, and its bassist John Entwistle, who died of heart failure in a Las Vegas hotel room in June 2002 after taking cocaine on the eve of the band’s transatlantic tour, will appear on the citation ………… Amy Winehouse is reportedly buying a 150-year-old farmhouse in a Suffolk village. According to the Sun, the property is said to have seven bedrooms, three sitting rooms and a conservatory, and includes three acres of land, stables and a garage for five cars……………..

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