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Vettriano snubs golfer Montgomerie
There are many in the art establishment who turn their noses up at the Scottish artist Jack Vettriano (pictured), best known for his kitsch, semi-pornographic paintings. But
when a chance arose for his work to hang among more critically-acclaimed talents at the Scottish National Portrait Gallery, he claims he turned... [continued]
Jack Vettriano’s portrait of Zara Phillips could fetch £1m 
Dinner with Gordon Ramsay, no thanks
The most colossal snub has been delivered to Gordon Ramsay (pictured), the foul-mouthed chef. The other night, at a sumptuous anniversary dinner held to mark the 20th
anniversary of the anti-European Bruges Group, an evening with Ramsay at his Michelin-starred restaurant at Claridge's was offered up for auction. There were... [continued]
Ramsay protege dishes up revenge
Daniel Craig meets Prince William at Quantum of Solace premiere
After a year of feverish anticipation and a run of lukewarm early reviews, the latest Bond movie, Quantum of Solace, received its world premiere last night at the London Film Festival.
Joining the 007 actor Daniel Craig on the red carpet at Leicester Square were Princes William (pictured with Craig)... [continued]
More pictures from the Bond premiere
Quantum of Solace drubbed by critics
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Jonathan Ross’s BBC career ‘in balance’
Jonathan Ross's career is said to be in the balance today as director-general Mark Thompson prepares to address an emergency meeting with the BBC Trust.
Russell Brand quit his Radio 2 presenter's job yesterday, but it looks like Ross is intent on holding onto his £18m TV and... [continued]
Zoe Williams: this saga has brought out the loony in us all
The girl behind the Brand/Ross row
Huffington blogger kills ex-lover and self
A popular contributor to the Huffington Post, the website run by millionaire socialite Arianna Huffington (pictured), has become the news herself. Last Friday, Carol Anne Burger, who blogged for the Post's OffTheBus US election campaign section, took her own life – two days after she apparently stabbed her former female... [continued]
Muslim artist Sarah Maple kicks up a storm with new show
Move over Tracey Emin. Twenty-four-year-old newcomer Sarah Maple has created a real sensation by exhibiting a number of paintings of veiled Muslims, including a bare-breasted woman partially clad in a burqa (pictured, with Maple right). The gallery where the works are being shown, the SaLon Gallery in west London, has... [continued]
In brief: Tennant gives up Dr Who
David Tennant (pictured) is to stand down as Doctor Who after four special episodes are broadcast next year. James Nesbitt has been mentioned as the actor in the frame to become the 11th timelord…………. The Jackson Five, the group that launched the career of pop superstar Michael Jackson, are planning... [continued]
Phil Spector on trial for murder (again)
Legendary music producer Phil Spector went on trial for the second time yesterday for the murder of the B-movie actress Lana Clarkson. He is accused of killing
Clarkson with a single gunshot wound to her mouth as she prepared to leave his Los Angeles home around 5.0 in the... [continued]
Funny, entertaining and also chilling: my encounter with Phil Spector
David Davis, a case of mistaken identity
When the National Black Police Association (NBPA) invited David Davis (pictured), the former Tory shadow home secretary, to be its keynote speaker at a conference in York they expected, based on his past utterances, a very on-side sort of message. However, it didn't turn out that way.... [continued]
