Last updated: December 25, 2010

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Heath Ledger project launched

Heath ledger

AUSTRALIA'S lost film star lives on through emerging talent.

Festival frenzy music to our ears

NERD

THE warm weather took its time, but a spate of festivals will soon turn up the heat for music fans.

Family fun for Naomi Watts

Naomi Watts

NAOMI Watts has returned home for Christmas for a welcome break from the New York chill.

Actors file for divorce

Scarlett Johansson

ACTORS Ryan Reynolds and Scarlett Johansson have made their break-up official by filing for divorce in Los Angeles.

Jake's $100,000 gift to Taylor

Jake Taylor Swift

JAKE Gyllenhaal splashes some serious cash on a birthday gift for girlfriend Taylor Swift.

Abbey Road takes historic step

Abbey Road

LONDON'S iconic Abbey Road zebra-crossing has been given heritage protection.

Taste of Creole

Creole Choir of Cuba

The vibrant, spiritual Creole Choir of Cuba is making its debut at WOMADelaide, writes Tim Lloyd

Quartet spoils us

Tinalley String Quartet

A decorated string quartet will grace Adelaide's chamber calendar, writes Louise Nunn

Ready to make a splash

Splash Theatre

ADELAIDE'S Splash Theatre Company is planning five productions next year.

Two in love with taboo

The Freak and the Showgirl

"The Freak" is coming to town and bringing his girl, writes Samela Harris.

New moves for Basement Jaxx

Basement Jaxx

UK DANCE duo Basement Jaxx are officially in transition.

Hugh Jackman hit in park incident

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ACCIDENT-prone or just in the wrong place at the wrong time?

Confusing new face of Marc Jacobs

Andrej Pejic

THE rise of Andrej Pejic continues with the androgynous Melbourne model bagging prestigious international designer gigs.

Lara Bingle to make TV comeback?

Lara Bingle

THE swimsuit pin-up could be poised to make a return to the small-screen.

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Blur to reunite for album

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BRITPOP legends Blur are reuniting in the new year for recording sessions with the entire band.

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Kutcher to relive 'serial killer' nightmare

Ashton Kutcher

HOLLYWOOD star Ashton Kutcher is set to testify about the night he discovered his former love interest brutally murdered in a pool of blood.

TV star has kidney transplant

tracy morgan

COMEDIAN Tracy Morgan, star of US TV show 30 Rock, is recovering after undergoing a kidney transplant in December.

Burglar steals Jermaine's bling

Jermaine Jackson

POLICE are investigating the theft of almost $200,000 worth of jewellery and luggage from Michael Jackson's older brother Jermaine.

Harry Potter star beaten and abused

Afshan Azad from the Harry Potter films

AN actress who appeared in the Harry Potter films was beaten, called a 'slag' and threatened with death by members of her family, a court heard today.

Hurley begs husband to take her back

Liz Hurley

FRESH from spurning Shane Warne over his sex texting, Liz Hurley is reportedly begging her estranged husband Arun Nayer to take her back.

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Beckham speech makes Posh teary

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VICTORIA Beckham was reduced to tears as her husband David received a Lifetime Achievement Award.

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Gaga's entourage arrested in Paris

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LADY Gaga isn't having much luck in Paris - her gig has been called off due to snow and two of her employees have been arrested.

World's hottest couple reunite - for dinner

Scarlett and Ryan in huge bust-up

SCARLETT Johansson and Ryan Reynolds have reunited for a friendly dinner almost a week after announcing their plans to divorce.

Arise, Sir Simon

Simon Cowell

SIMON Cowell is tipped to be made a British knight of the realm in the New Year, one of the highest civilian honours bestowed by the royal family.

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Supermodel to men: I'm out of your league

Jess Hart

VICTORIA'S Secret star Jess Hart has laid down the rules for ordinary blokes who want a model on their arm.

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TV star's D-bag Twitter rant rankles

Neil Patrick Harris Spike_TV Video Game Awards

HOW I Met Your Mother star Neil Patrick Harris' dark side showed in less than 140 characters.

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Emma's magazine cover moves

Emma Watson

EMMA Watson - used to mystical goings-on as Hermione Granger in Harry Potter - is the first moving cover girl.

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Britney's new gig: counselling teen stars

Britney Spears shaving own head

DISNEY bosses want Spears to help young celebrities deal with fame so they don't end up having public meltdowns. 

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Screen queen with a magic touch

Helen Bonham Carter

HELENA Bonham Carter has been happily playing witches, royals and mum, writes Geoff Boucher.

Grohl and Gaga in new Muppets movie

Lady Gaga

FOO Fighters frontman Dave Grohl, Lady Gaga and Jack Black are all set to make cameos in the forthcoming Muppets movie.

Teresa Palmer is triple trouble

Teresa

TERESA Palmer wants to be a triple threat. In her case that means, actor, writer and director.

Depp says focus is anything but Jolie

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THERE are few stars as luminous as Johnny Depp. Aged 47, he's been famous for more than 25 years and has acted in some of the most loved films of our time.

Sun shines on Finch's career

Rachael Finch

FORMER beauty queen turned TV personality Rachael Finch will tomorrow have the job she has always coveted - doing the weather on Sunrise.

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Bono reveals his love of Australia

Bono

WHAT a magical place this is. Surely it's alchemy that has turned this parched continent into the most fertile country on the planet. 

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Swan's daughter is a musical treasure

Erinn Swan

IT'S been a big week for Deputy Prime Minister Wayne Swan and his singer/songwriter daughter Erinn.

Oprah's opulent Fiji getaway

Oprah Winfrey downunder

OPRAH Winfrey certainly knows how to have a post-holiday holiday.

Come ye faithful to Elder Park

carolsbycandelight

WHEN the sun disappears into the horizon tomorrow night, Elder Park will become Christmas central.

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Bieber tops Twitter trend list

Justin Bieber

TEEN sensation Justin Bieber has been named the top trending star on Twitter in 2010, while some unlikely names made the top 10.

Dannii rapt to be home for Christmas

Dannii Minogue

DANNII Minogue has arrived iin Melbourne to give her son Ethan his first Aussie Christmas.

Exotic beauty struts world catwalk

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IN this iPad exclusive, Fiona Byrne catches up with a rising fashion star.

40-Year-Old Virgin actor jailed for life

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ACTOR Shelley Malil - who appeared in the film The 40-Year-Old Virgin - has been sentenced to life for stabbing his former girlfriend.

Weaver misses Hollywood nomination

Actor Jacki Weaver

PERHAPS Jacki Weaver won't get that Oscar, after being snubbed for a prestigious Screen Actors Guild Award.

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