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Tuesday September 23, 2008

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OJ Simpson has a bad day in court

Things are not looking good for OJ Simpson (pictured), the former American football star who was controversially cleared of murdering his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend Ronald Goldman 13 years ago. The one-time sporting hero is currently standing trial on charges of robbery and kidnapping in Las Vegas,... [continued]

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Damien Hirst’s drinking club row

For more than a decade Michael Wojas has run the Colony Room Club in Soho, a lively drinking hole whose patrons include art world luminaries such as Damien Hirst (pictured), Tracey Emin and, before his death in 1992, Francis Bacon. But now the Colony is set to close, allegedly because... [continued]

Dolce and Gabbana choose nautical theme for Milan

Nautical style circa France 1929 was the theme for Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana’s diffusion line, D&G, at Milan Fashion Week on Monday. Amid rumours that the new face of D&G is to be supermodel Naomi Campbell in a deal thought to be worth £1million, the flamboyant designers sent models... [continued]

Houellebecq and Levy book excites France

Two of France's best known and most controversial writers, Michel Houellebecq and Bernard-Henri Levy (pictured), have set the literary world gossiping over a book they have collaborated on which, according to insiders, contains attacks on many of the nation's leading political and cultural figureheads. Called Ennemis Publics,... [continued]

How many cars does John McCain own?

Republican presidential candidate John McCain (pictured) is in the soup again over his wealth. Weeks after he was unable to tell a reporter how many homes he owned - the answer was variously seven or eight - he now appears to be unclear how many cars his family has the... [continued]

Nanny set to make a killing with Princess Diana letters

Another intimate of the late Princess of Wales (pictured dancing with John Travolta in 1985) is set to make a killing. Step forward Mary Clarke, her former nanny, who is offering up a selection of letters that passed between her and Diana at a Colchester auction house next Wednesday. While... [continued]

Le Carre’s civil liberties protest

John Le Carre, the author of numerous spy capers, has unleashed a torrent of abuse at Labour government ministers for voting to extend the time limit that terror suspects can be held without charge to 42 days and at the wholesale erosion of civil liberties in Britain.... [continued]

In Brief: Sheryl Crow helps Obama

For months, music videos backing Barack Obama have appeared on YouTube, but they've always been unsanctioned. Now Obama is releasing an official campaign soundtrack to accompany his race to the White House, featuring contributions from Democrat-supporters Stevie Wonder, Kanye West and Sheryl Crow (pictured) among others. Called Yes We Can:... [continued]

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