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Friday November 23, 2007

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Mourinho rules out England job

Jose Mourinho, who many sports commentators were promoting yesterday as the best possible choice to succeed Steve McClaren as England football coach, has ruled himself out. 'The Special One', as he liked to be known at Chelsea FC where he won two Premier League titles, says he doesn't want the... [continued]

Jose Mourinho

In Town Last Night: fashion book launch

The London fashion crowd had a double date last night. Before attending the unveiling of Daria Zhukova's new fashion line (see next story), the likes of designer Jimmy Choo, Vogue editor Alexandra Shulman and TV presenter Donna Air were on the King's Road for the launch of fashion book The... [continued]

Claudia Schiffer

Roman’s girl Daria launches range

The fifth floor bar at Harvey Nichols was buzzing last night as Roman Abramovich's girlfriend Daria (Dasha) Zhukova (above centre) and her fashion partner Christina Tang launched their new Kova & T range to London's fashion crowd. Guests included fellow Russian, the supermodel Natalia Vodianova (above right), socialite Camilla Fayed... [continued]

Daria Zhukova

Pitt walks out on ‘State of Play’ thriller

Brad Pitt has walked away from the star-studded political thriller State of Play, based on the 2003 BBC miniseries that starred David Morrissey and John Simm. Universal Pictures is now threatening to sue Pitt for any costs incurred in having to delay filming while they look for a new leading... [continued]

Brad Pitt

Amy Adams: a star is born

Have American cinema-goers discovered a new star? The signs are that the relatively unknown actress Amy Adams, who plays the gorgeous maiden Giselle in the new Disney fairytale romance Enchanted, will capture hearts across America this Thanksgiving weekend. "She may be the most lovable princess since Audrey Hepburn in Roman... [continued]

Amy Adams

Black takes virtual book tour

Disgraced media baron Conrad Black is to face the British press one last time before his sentencing in Chicago on December 10. Next Wednesday, the former Telegraph proprietor, found guilty of fraud in July, will make a 'virtual' appearance at Waterstone's bookshop in London's Piccadilly to promote his biography of... [continued]

Conrad Black

In Brief: Lohan follows Posh in ‘Ugly’ turn

Lindsay Lohan is in talks to play a waitress on comedy series Ugly Betty - once the writer's strike is settled. Previous celebrity guest-stars include Victoria Beckham (pictured), whose appearance can be judged by British viewers tonight on C4... PR guru Lynne Franks has claimed her real life was funnier... [continued]

Victoria Beckham

Parky bows out in tearful finale

Veteran chatshow host Michael Parkinson fought back tears last night as he signed off on a 36-year talk show career. A 'wish list' of guests - David Beckham, Sir Michael Caine, Sir David Attenborough, Dame Judi Dench, Dame Edna Everage, Billy Connolly, Peter Kay and Jamie Cullum - all took... [continued]

Michael Parkinson

Norman to sue ex-wife for talking about affair

Greg Norman, the Australian golfing legend, is heading back to court just weeks after his multi-million dollar divorce from Laura Andrassy. This time, Norman is suing Andrassy for allegedly violating a confidentially agreement that she would not talk publicly about his affair with Chris Evert, the tennis star, which broke... [continued]

Greg Norman
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