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Jennifer Aniston puts name in star on walk of fame

LOS ANGELES, Feb 23 — Actress Jennifer Aniston was honoured with a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame yesterday, the first of the "Friends" actors to receive the emblem of celebrity that she described as "surreal.""I was born in Sherman Oaks, California. I am a California girl through and through, and I'm sure this is always just sort of been ... Read More
South Korean girl group A-Pink pose for photographers before the Gaon chart K-Pop award event in Seoul on February 22, 2012. – Reuters pic
South Korean girl group A-Pink pose for photographers before the Gaon chart K-Pop award event in Seoul on February 22, 2012. – Reuters pic

Simon Cowell says learned to keep his mouth shut

LOS ANGELES, Feb 23 — Television entrepreneur Simon Cowell says he's learned one lesson from the US launch of his TV show "The X Factor". To keep his big mouth shut.That means he is not commenting on ... Read More

Kasabian magic continues with ‘Jurassic’ classic

TOKYO, Feb 23 — British band Kasabian's chart-topping latest album is named for a flesh-eating dinosaur but represents a nostalgic tribute to youthful dreams, once again demonstrating the group's ... Read More

‘Wizard of Oz’ ruby slippers find home at film academy

LOS ANGELES, Feb 23 — Judy Garland's ruby red slippers from "The Wizard of Oz" have found their way home.The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said on Wednesday it had acquired one of the four ... Read More

Adele breaks Whitney Houston’s chart record

LOS ANGELES, Feb 23 — The late Whitney Houston was unable to oust Adele from the top spot on the Billboard 200 album chart, and the British singer's "21" replaced "The Bodyguard" as the longest running ... Read More

Adele turns tables on TV execs with finger gesture

LONDON, Feb 22 — Singer Adele had the tabloid press up in arms today and TV executives running for cover over a middle finger gesture after her moment in the sun at British pop’s biggest awards was cut ... Read More

Obama sings at White House blues show

WASHINGTON, Feb22 — President Barack Obama broke into song yesterday at a White House blues show, as Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger urged a reluctant US leader to step up and sing a few lines.“Not ... Read More

A Minute With: Uggie, scene-stealing star of ‘The Artist’

LOS ANGELES, Feb 22 — At 10 years old, Uggie has a long showbusiness resume. But it wasn’t until the lively Jack Russell terrier landed the role of sidekick to actor Jean Dujardin in silent film “The ... Read More

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs launches TV channel in the US

NEW YORK, Feb 22 — Announced via a YouTube video yesterday, American hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs is set to launch his own music television channel in the US, to be called Revolt.According to The New ... Read More

Lose at Oscars? 15 ‘used’ statuettes up for auction

LOS ANGELES, Feb 22 — Fifteen Oscar statuettes are to be auctioned off next week in what organisers said yesterday is the largest collection of Academy Awards ever to go under the hammer.Los Angeles ... Read More

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