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Lavigne 'too sexy' for Malaysia gig

Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party has urged to cancel Avril Lavigne's concert

6:59am Wednesday 20th August 2008

Malaysia has cancelled a concert by Canadian rock singer Avril Lavigne after the Islamic opposition slammed the show as being "too sexy".

Dave Matthews Band sax player dies

Dave Matthews band saxophonist LeRoi Moore succumbed to accident injuries

6:59am Wednesday 20th August 2008

LeRoi Moore, saxophone player for the Dave Matthews Band, has died from injuries he received in an accident on an all-terrain vehicle.

I'd be a terrible spy, admits Steve

Steve Carell plays a secret agent in comedy Get Smart

6:59am Wednesday 20th August 2008

Steve Carell may play a special agent in new movie Get Smart, but in real life he reckons he wouldn't be too good at espionage.

All-girl Big Brother eviction vote

BB Nicole initially refused to have her hair cut

6:59am Wednesday 20th August 2008

The Big Brother eviction battle will be an all-girl affair this week with three of the female contestants facing the boot.

Sir Roger recounts Bond adventures

Roger Moore is recounting his Bond days in a book

6:59am Wednesday 20th August 2008

James Bond star Sir Roger Moore recounts his days as the dashing super-spy in his upcoming memoirs - and admits things weren't always as they seemed.

Glitter refuses to board UK flight

Gary Glitter

6:59am Wednesday 20th August 2008

Shamed rock star Gary Glitter has been left in limbo after refusing to board a flight to the UK following his release from a Vietnamese prison.

Comedian Corden to have gags licked

James Corden and fellow actor Mathew Horne creating new show

6:59am Wednesday 20th August 2008

Gavin and Stacey star James Corden is in negotiations with Wall's to write jokes for their ice cream sticks, the company said.

Chapman 'ashamed of killing Lennon'

Mark Chapman said he was 'sorry' for killing John Lennon

6:59am Wednesday 20th August 2008

John Lennon's killer has told a US parole panel he is ashamed and sorry for gunning down the former Beatle nearly three decades ago.

Goody back in UK after cancer shock

Jade Goody arrives at Heathrow after leaving Indian Big Brother

6:59am Wednesday 20th August 2008

Reality TV star Jade Goody broke down in tears as she arrived back in the UK after being diagnosed with cancer.

Double mastectomy op for Applegate

Christina Applegate has undergone a double mastectomy operation in cancer battle

6:59am Wednesday 20th August 2008

US actress Christina Applegate has revealed she underwent a double mastectomy in her battle against cancer.

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Brown praises Olympic heroes

Gordon Brown has won a key vote on terror detention

Updated 7:29am Wednesday 20th August 2008

Gordon Brown has lavished praise on the UK's Olympic athletes as Team GB celebrated further gold medal success.


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