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Theatre-goers walk out on Jeremy Irons
When Jeremy Irons (pictured) signed up to appear in Michael Jacobs’s play Impressionism on Broadway he took the opportunity of sucking up to his audience in advance, saying that American theatre-goers were more appreciative than their "closed-off" British counterparts. However, it appears that his charm offensive has proved in vain.... [continued]
Bristol Palin dumps ‘white trash’ fiance
Bristol Palin, the 18-year-old daughter of Sarah Palin, and her hockey-playing fiance Levi Johnston - the father of her baby boy, Tripp - have
apparently broken off their engagement after Bristol (pictured) allegedly referred to Johnston's family as "white trash". This will come as little surprise to... [continued]
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John Galliano wins plaudits for Russian look at Paris Fashion Week
Much was expected of John Galliano at Paris Fashion Week, and his winter ready-to-wear collection (pictured), which took its inspiration from old Mother Russia, did not
disappoint. After watching the models parade his array of peasant blouses, embroidered skirts and hip-waisted military coats, the model and actress Milla Jovovich, who... [continued]
In pictures: Paris Fashion Week
In pictures: Milan Fashion Week
In pictures: London Fashion Week
In pictures: New York Fashion Week
Russian heiress Anna Anisimova feels pinch
The publication today of the Forbes 2009 billionaire list, which reveals that Bill Gates has lost $18bn of his reputed $40bn fortune in the credit crunch, will also dent the
spirits of one of the world’s most colourful ‘It girls’ - Anna Anisimova, the Russian heiress who has been dubbed... [continued]
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David Hockney gets an official biographer
David Hockney (pictured), who ranks alongside Lucien Freud as one of Britain’s most celebrated living artists, has green-lighted an authorised biography of
his life. This will come as a surprise to those who know the 71-year-old artist - he has always kept would-be chroniclers of his life at arm’s length... [continued]
People: David Hockney donates his largest work ever to the Tate Gallery
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In brief: Reese Witherspoon and Kiefer Sutherland at UK premiere
GActress Reese Witherspoon (right) and Kiefer Sutherland (left), aka Jack Bauer in the long-running US show 24, attended the UK premiere of the animated film Monsters Vs Aliens in London last night. Witherspoon provides the voice for a character who grows to 49ft 11in in height, while Sutherland is W... [continued]
Bernie Ecclestone faces £1bn divorce pay-out
In a 58-second hearing in the High Court Family Division on Wednesday, Bernie Ecclestone, the diminutive Formula 1 chief, was divorced by his Croatian-born wife Slavica on the
grounds of "unreasonable behaviour". The demise of their marriage means Ecclestone will now have to instigate a legal battle to wrest back... [continued]
People: Bernie Ecclestone in a fighting mood
Julie Myerson lied to her publisher
Already the target of considerable anger from her son Jake, whose alleged addiction to ‘skunk’ cannabis has been painfully laid bare in her new book, The Lost Child, author Julie
Myerson (pictured) has now been forced into making a humiliating public apology to her publishers. Myerson... [continued]
People: Julie Myerson book row escalates
