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Maureen Dowd in Times row
A colossal row between the New York Times political columnist Maureen Dowd (pictured) - one of America's best-known print journalists - and Michelle
Henery, a little-known reporter for the Times of London, appeared to have been settled today by the London paper pulling a contentious article from its website.... [continued]
How George Bush rescued his nemesis Maureen Dowd 
Why Gemma’s not such a secret agent
Has the young British actress Gemma Arterton been miscast as a secret agent in the upcoming Bond film, Quantum of Solace? It seems the self-described "motor-mouth" has been
chatting away to the press about plot lines. In recent interviews, the 22-year-old has revealed that her character... [continued]
How Spielberg lost the plot with an Indiana Jones extra
In Town Last Night: Madonna raises millions at Gucci fundraiser
New York's charity bash of the year - so far - was held last night on the lawns of the United Nations. Hosted by Madonna (left), with Chris Rock
(right) as auctioneer, the party was laid on by Gucci to celebrate the opening of new store on Fifth... [continued]
Madonna and Gucci ignore Kabbalah claims
In pictures: more from the Gucci auction
Scientology leader’s niece turns on Cruise
The niece of Church of Scientology leader David Miscavige (pictured) has attacked the actor Tom Cruise for "supporting a religion that tears apart families, both in the media and monetarily". Jenna Hill Miscavige wrote last month to a senior church official in a letter that has since... [continued]
In brief: Heath Ledger died of overdose
Actor Heath Ledger (pictured) died of an accidental overdose of prescription medications, the New York City medical examiner's office said yesterday... Sir Alex
Ferguson and the current Manchester United squad joined survivors of the Munich air crash at a memorial service yesterday to remember the eight football... [continued]
Heath Ledger may have died of heart attack, say police
Bacon’s George Dyer triptych sells for £26.3m at Christie’s
A huge triptych painted in the 1970s by the late Francis Bacon fell just short of breaking a world record when it sold for £26.3m at Christie's last night. It capped a week of London
art sales that have seen good but not ludicrous sums paid. Bill Jackson, an art... [continued]
Richard Prince rules supreme
In pictures: more from the Christie's auction
Can Edwards storm the Academie Francaise?
A courageous English poet, Michael Edwards, will today attempt something no Englishman has achieved before - to join the Academie Francaise, the revered body of French 'immortals' whose job is to defend the purity and integrity of the French language. It would be a formidable feat. For while Edwards is... [continued]
Kaplinsky hits back at BBC over dance show
Natasha 'I'm no autocutie' Kaplinsky, the former BBC anchorwoman about to relaunch herself as a record-breaking £1m-a-year newsreader for Channel Five, has fired a
parting shot at her former employers. In an interview with Glamour magazine, Kaplinsky tells how reluctant she was to appear on the corporation's... [continued]
More on Kaplinsky from Tony Benn's diaries
Natasha Kaplinsky on Strictly Come Dancing
Dodi saw model at same time as Diana
By day Dodi Fayed wooed the Princess of Wales on his St Tropez yacht, in view of the world's media. By night, however, he was having sex with his former lover, the underwear model Kelly Fisher (pictured). So claims Fisher, who yesterday told the London inquest into... [continued]
