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Festival frenzy music to our ears
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 has returned home for Christmas for a welcome break from the New York chill.
Actors file for divorce
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 Gyllenhaal splashes some serious cash on a birthday gift for girlfriend Taylor Swift.
Abbey Road takes historic step
LONDON'S iconic Abbey Road zebra-crossing has been given heritage protection.
Taste of Creole
The vibrant, spiritual Creole Choir of Cuba is making its debut at WOMADelaide, writes Tim Lloyd
Quartet spoils us
A decorated string quartet will grace Adelaide's chamber calendar, writes Louise Nunn
Confusing new face of Marc Jacobs
THE rise of Andrej Pejic continues with the androgynous Melbourne model bagging prestigious international designer gigs.
Lara Bingle to make TV comeback?
THE swimsuit pin-up could be poised to make a return to the small-screen.
Blur to reunite for album
BRITPOP legends Blur are reuniting in the new year for recording sessions with the entire band.
Kutcher to relive 'serial killer' nightmare
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
COMEDIAN Tracy Morgan, star of US TV show 30 Rock, is recovering after undergoing a kidney transplant in December.
Burglar steals Jermaine's bling
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
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
FRESH from spurning Shane Warne over his sex texting, Liz Hurley is reportedly begging her estranged husband Arun Nayer to take her back.
Beckham speech makes Posh teary
VICTORIA Beckham was reduced to tears as her husband David received a Lifetime Achievement Award.
Gaga's entourage arrested in Paris
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.
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World's hottest couple reunite - for dinner
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 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.
Supermodel to men: I'm out of your league
VICTORIA'S Secret star Jess Hart has laid down the rules for ordinary blokes who want a model on their arm.
TV star's D-bag Twitter rant rankles
HOW I Met Your Mother star Neil Patrick Harris' dark side showed in less than 140 characters.
Emma's magazine cover moves
EMMA Watson - used to mystical goings-on as Hermione Granger in Harry Potter - is the first moving cover girl.
Britney's new gig: counselling teen stars
DISNEY bosses want Spears to help young celebrities deal with fame so they don't end up having public meltdowns.
Screen queen with a magic touch
HELENA Bonham Carter has been happily playing witches, royals and mum, writes Geoff Boucher.
Grohl and Gaga in new Muppets movie
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 Palmer wants to be a triple threat. In her case that means, actor, writer and director.
Depp says focus is anything but Jolie
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
FORMER beauty queen turned TV personality Rachael Finch will tomorrow have the job she has always coveted - doing the weather on Sunrise.
Bono reveals his love of Australia
WHAT a magical place this is. Surely it's alchemy that has turned this parched continent into the most fertile country on the planet.
Swan's daughter is a musical treasure
IT'S been a big week for Deputy Prime Minister Wayne Swan and his singer/songwriter daughter Erinn.
Come ye faithful to Elder Park
WHEN the sun disappears into the horizon tomorrow night, Elder Park will become Christmas central.
Bieber tops Twitter trend list
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 has arrived iin Melbourne to give her son Ethan his first Aussie Christmas.
Exotic beauty struts world catwalk
IN this iPad exclusive, Fiona Byrne catches up with a rising fashion star.
40-Year-Old Virgin actor jailed for life
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
PERHAPS Jacki Weaver won't get that Oscar, after being snubbed for a prestigious Screen Actors Guild Award.
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Actors file for divorce
ACTORS Ryan Reynolds and Scarlett Johansson have made their break-up official by filing for divorce in Los Angeles.