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Friday January 4, 2008

People

‘Delirious’ Britney taken to hospital

Britney Spears was forcibly removed from her home in California today when she refused to hand over her two sons to court officials. Spears, 26, was given only limited visitation rights in October after she failed to comply with court orders and was involved in a hit-and-run driving incident. Temporary... [continued]

How Sarko became Tom Cruise

French president Nicolas Sarkozy, sometimes known as Super-Sarko, was nicknamed 'Tom Cruise' by former prime minister Dominique de Villepin, a new book reveals. Sarkozy and de Villepin enjoyed a fierce rivalry for many years before Sarkozy's successful presidential campaign in 2007. Now de Villepin has told... [continued]

Eduardo Cruz, pop star - with a little help from his big sis

Aspirant Spanish pop star Eduardo Cruz is not yet quite the megastar he hopes to become, but he has at least one thing going for him: he's Penelope Cruz's little brother. Eduardo is not shy of using his connections and, aware that sex sells, has called upon... [continued]

Writers unamused by Leno monologue

American TV host Jay Leno was back on air after an enforced two-month break on Wednesday, delivering a monologue he wrote himself. The writers' strike in America meant the silver-haired comic was unable to call upon his usual team of 19 to script NBC's Tonight show.... [continued]

Winehouse’s man tops anti-celeb list

Just as the singer Amy Winehouse and her husband Blake Fielder-Civil are rumoured to be renewing their wedding vows inside London's Pentonville Prison today, Fielder-Civil has topped a poll to find the least popular male celebrity in Britain. The poll was conducted by Arena magazine,which named him the 'worst husband... [continued]

Wills takes to the skies with RAF

Prince William is to learn to fly planes as he joins the RAF on attachment in preparation for eventually becoming head of the Armed Forces in Britain. He is to wear an Airforce uniform, and be known as Flying Officer William Wales. The Prince will remain under the command of... [continued]

In Brief: Tom Wolfe’s £4m advance

Veteran satirist and author of The Bonfire of the Vanities Tom Wolfe has left the publisher with whom he has enjoyed a 40-year relationship for a £4m advance from Little, Brown for his latest novel Back to BloodHarry Potter actor Daniel Radcliffe is among celebrities... [continued]

The billionaire and the underage prostitutes

Jeffrey Epstein, the billionaire financier and former close friend of Bill Clinton, was due in court today to make a guilty plea for soliciting an underage prostitute. But his Palm Beach court appearance has been pushed back to March while his lawyers negotiate with prosecutors over the... [continued]

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