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Yoko Ono bid to spike Lennon drug film
Yoko Ono has launched a legal action to prevent a revelatory film of her late husband, John Lennon, being released into the public domain. The movie, which was shot
over a three-day period in February 1970, includes footage of Lennon smoking pot and discussing a plan to spike the then... [continued]
Ono sells out Lennon's 'Real Love' 
Khan receives ‘death threat’ for role in Muslim think-tank
Jemima Khan, the daughter of the late Sir James Goldsmith and on/off arm candy of actor Hugh Grant, has received death threats from Islamic fundamentalists for backing a Muslim think-tank which preaches religious tolerance. Members of the Quilliam Foundation, of which... [continued]
Blair red-faced after ride on gravy train
Tony Blair has been caught fare-dodging. On Monday the former Prime Minister, who will earn in excess of £7m from his various speaking engagements and executive positions, was
stopped on the Heathrow Express and asked to present his ticket by an inspector. He couldn’t.... [continued]
Blair takes job to boost 'prestige quotient'
Callow: Naughtie’s style is ham radio
James Naughtie, the Scottish presenter of BBC Radio 4's Today programme, has been accused of having an overly theatrical reporting style by, of all people, the actor Simon Callow. Callow caught one of Naughtie's despatches from the US on Monday about smalltown America... [continued]
In brief: Eastwood film tops Cannes festival line-up
Clint Eastwood's latest directorial outing, a 1920s thriller called Changeling starring Angelina Jolie (pictured), John Malkovich
and Amy Ryan, is to premiere at the 61st Cannes Film Festival, whose line-up was announced today. Other films in competition for the Palme d'Or will be Wim Wenders'
The Palermo Shooting and Steven... [continued]
Naomi turns martyr in name of fellow passengers
Geldof hectors the rich to give to the poor
Charities seeking to raise money should think twice about enlisting the services of Bob "give us your fucking money" Geldof. That appears to be the view of the StratREAL Foundation, which booked the Irishman for an event it staged recently at the Dorchester Hotel. Geldof was there to butter up... [continued]
WSJ editor exits after Murdoch takeover
The editor of Wall Street Journal, the influential US business newspaper brought for $5.6bn by Rupert Murdoch last year, has stepped down. Marcus Brauchli
(pictured), 45, who had been in the job for less than a year, is the clearest sign yet of unrest among staff over changes being... [continued]
Murdoch chooses singer for WSJ board
Lucky Bancrofts laugh all the way to the bank
