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Baz made 'big mistake' choosing Nicole
BAZ Luhrmann's choice of Nicole Kidman to star in his latest movie Australia has been savaged by a British newspaper columnist.

'I knocked back the world's sexiest man'
WOMEN are swooning over the "sexiest man alive" Hugh Jackman, but Martine Bruce remembers when she knocked him back.

Winona Ryder falls ill on plane
HOLLYWOOD actress Winona Ryder has been taken to a London hospital after falling ill on a British Airways plane flying in from Los Angeles.

Craig hopes to thrash Kidman at box office
DANIEL Craig hopes Quantum of Solace is a bigger box office hit than his good friend Nicole Kidman's movie Australia.

Jackman named 'sexiest man alive'
AUSTRALIA'S Hugh Jackman has been named the Sexiest Man Alive by People magazine.

Johannson speaks out on Lilo's taunts
HOLLYWOOD glamour girl Scarlett Johansson has finally addressed claims that rival actress Lindsay Lohan called her "ugly" and "fat" in December's Allure.

Is Australia boy Oscar bound?
HE had never acted before his debut in epic film Australia but young newcomer Brandon Walters has set Hollywood abuzz with talk of a potential Oscar nomination.

The film premiere that stopped a city
FANS waited for hours in the rain and traffic was brought to a standstill in central Sydney as Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman walked the red carpet for the world premiere of Australia.

What the critics say about Australia
WHAT the critics are saying about Baz Luhrmann's new movie, Australia.

Sydney stops for Australia premiere
IT was lights, camera, fashion at the world premiere of Australia.

Music

Michael Jackson has 'converted to Islam'
MICHAEL Jackson has converted to Islam and changed his name to Mikaeel, according to reports.

Madonna's quickie divorce finalised today
MADONNA and Guy Ritchie will divorce in London today after coming to a speedy agreement to end their eight-year marriage.

Minogue sings at most expensive party ever
KYLIE Minogue is preparing for her Middle East debut today as the headline act at the lavish opening of an exclusive Dubai hotel.

Busking Tom Jones shocks fans
LEGENDARY Welsh singer Tom Jones shocked passers-by in central London by performing an impromptu set on a pavement to raise money for a cancer charity.

Snow Patrol talk to NEWS.com.au
SNOW Patrol on why it was so hard to watch their song Chasing Cars on Grey's Anatomy and why they like to avoid the glitz and glamour.

Idol error skews final votes
MARK Spano has been voted off Australian Idol after a website error saw votes given to the wrong contestants.

Jackson sued by Bahraini prince
A BAHRAINI prince is suing Michael Jackson for $10.7 million over money he gave the star, which Jackson argues was a gift.

Singer's breakdown ends The Vines tour
The Vines have cancelled all their upcoming shows after the deterioration of singer Craig Nicholls' mental condition.

Miley Cyrus YouTube death prank
DISNEY starlet Miley Cyrus has been targeted by a sick internet hacker, who has claimed she is dead on her own YouTube account today.

Kylie to host music awards
AUSSIE singer Kylie Minogue is set to host UK music event the Brit Awards next year, according to newspaper reports.

Hot News

Ashlee and Pete welcome son
ASHLEE Simpson-Wentz and husband Pete Wentz have reportedly called their new son Bronx Mowgli Wentz.

Sexy plots a struggle for Christian Geyer
TV heartthrob Dean Geyer has quit Neighbours, admitting he sometimes struggled with his character's sexy storylines.

Teacher Rhys wins supermodel search
RHYS Uhlich has beaten his female competitors to win the reality TV model contest Make Me A Supermodel.

Michael Jackson has 'converted to Islam'
MICHAEL Jackson has converted to Islam and changed his name to Mikaeel, according to reports.

Baz made 'big mistake' choosing Nicole
BAZ Luhrmann's choice of Nicole Kidman to star in his latest epic movie Australia has been savaged by a British newspaper columnist.

Madonna's quickie divorce finalised today
MADONNA and Guy Ritchie will divorce in London today after coming to a speedy agreement to end their eight-year marriage.

Minogue sings at most expensive party ever
KYLIE Minogue is preparing for her Middle East debut today as the headline act at the lavish opening of an exclusive Dubai hotel.

'I knocked back the world's sexiest man'
WOMEN are swooning over the "sexiest man alive" Hugh Jackman, but Martine Bruce remembers when she knocked him back.

Heath Ledger book inaccurate, says family

Book suggests Ledger mentally ill
Author "sticks by everything"
Pictures: Heath Ledger's career

Paris Hilton and Benji Madden call it quits
PARIS Hilton and Benji Madden have ended their nine-month relationship, with a rep for Hilton confirming the split.

Television

Idol error skews final votes
MARK Spano has been voted off Australian Idol after a website error saw votes given to the wrong contestants.

Teacher Rhys wins supermodel search
RHYS Uhlich has beaten his female competitors to win the reality TV model contest Make Me A Supermodel.

Biggest Loser host convicted of fraud
AJAY Rochester, the host of the TV reality show The Biggest Loser, has pleaded guilty to welfare fraud.

Denton ropes in Stiller for finale
US actor Ben Stiller will face Enough Rope's Andrew Denton as the final celebrity guest on the award-winning interview series.

Dr Harry in remission after cancer
HE'S the happy-go-lucky vet, loved by millions of TV viewers and once voted the fifth most trustworthy Australian.

Supermodel's Shanina the next Miranda
IT'S a big call but Make Me A Supermodel's Martin Walsh has declared one of the finalists is up there with Miranda Kerr.

Seven's sweating over Sonia's dance flaw
AN embarrassed Seven Network has apologised for Sonia Kruger's racial comments about a colleague on Dancing With The Stars.

Housewives star can 'barely walk' after fall
DESPERATE Housewives star Jesse Metcalfe is recovering in hospital after falling 12 metres from a nightclub balcony.

TV search on for biggest bogan
THE hunt is on for the nation's biggest bogan for what TV makers promise will be an eye-opening "uber reality show" along the lines of Australian Idol.

Last original Hi-5 member quits
IT'S the end of an era for children's group Hi-5, with last remaining original member Nathan Foley quitting.

Sexy plots a struggle for Christian Geyer
TV heartthrob Dean Geyer has quit Neighbours, admitting he struggled with his character's sexy storylines.