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Swayze 'says goodbye as cancer spreads'
ACTOR Patrick Swayze has reportedly started saying goodbye to family and friends after learning his cancer has spread to his liver.

Australia flounders on tough weekend
THE much-hyped Baz Luhrmann movie Australia has flopped at the US box office on its opening day, according to reports.

Jackman says gay rumours a compliment
HUGH Jackman says he's flattered when people think he's gay and that he used to be a "vulture" when it came to chasing women.

Mel Gibson sued over Passion of Christ
MEL Gibson must answer questions about planning and filming his controversial The Passion of the Christ, judge says.

Aussie Obama 'could have been stolen'
AUSTRALIA'S shameful past has again been brought to the world's attention with filmmaker Baz Luhrmann linking US President-elect Barack Obama and the stolen generations.

Tears for Ledger at GQ Awards
THE father of actor Heath Ledger reduced Sydney's usually stoic social set to tears at last night's GQ Men of the Year Awards.

Ledger grief 'gets worse' for Williams
MICHELLE Williams has spoken about Heath Ledger's shock death, revealing her grief has worsened over the last year.

Kidman hopes Sunday has US accent

Kidman wants US accent for daughter
Sunday will be raised in Nashville
Pictures: Australia film premiere

Hollywood hunk plays bald old man
HE'S Hollywood's hottest heartthrob. Yes, this is Brad Pitt.

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.

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Pete Murray quits Australia
HITMAKER Pete Murray is leaving his northern NSW hinterland retreat and moving his young family to Holland.

Britney performs one more time
BRITNEY Spears has performed on stage for the first time since her disasterous appearance at last year's MTV Video Music Awards.

Amy Winehouse in hospital again
TROUBLED singer Amy Winehouse is in hospital again after reacting badly to medication, a spokesman said overnight.

Amy Winehouse splits with husband
TROUBLED singer Amy Winehouse has admitted her marriage is over, adding she and Blake Fielder-Civil were only together for sex.

Michael Jackson settles court case
MICHAEL Jackson has reached an out-of-court settlement with a Bahraini prince who was suing him for $11.03 million.

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

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.

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Ricki-Lee denies romance with Idol star
AUSTRALIAN Idol co-host Ricki-Lee Coulter has denied dating a finalist from the show.

Minogue's 'head up Cowell's bum'
SHARON Osbourne has attacked Dannii Minogue, saying she's fake and "her head is so far up (Simon Cowell's) backside".

Coren back to basics at CNN
SHE may be a household name in Australia but Anna Coren is back to square one as she starts her new job in Hong Kong today.

Jennifer Hawkins' $2.3m move
JENNIFER Hawkins is unpacking all her designer frocks after taking possession of the keys to her new $2.3 million beachside home.

Pete Murray quits Australia
HITMAKER Pete Murray is leaving Australia and moving his family to Holland to escape perceptions he has become "uncool".

Sorry boys, Miranda's taken
MIRANDA Kerr will marry her British boyfriend, actor Orlando Bloom, with the wedding planned for the middle of next year.

Ramsay had three lovers, says mistress
CELEBRITY chef Gordon Ramsay has been accused of having at least three lovers.

Swayze 'says goodbye as cancer spreads'
ACTOR Patrick Swayze has reportedly started saying goodbye to family and friends after learning his cancer has spread to his liver.

How Ramsay cooked his goose
SARAH Symonds, the alleged mistress of superchef Gordon Ramsay, was sick of being second best.

Idol rakes in $785,000 an hour
WES Carr wasn't the only winner last Sunday. As the Australian Idol final unfolded, Channel Ten was raking in up to $785,000 an hour from voters.

Television

Minogue's 'head up Cowell's bum'
SHARON Osbourne has attacked Dannii Minogue, saying she's fake and "her head is so far up (Simon Cowell's) backside".

Coren back to basics at CNN
SHE may be a household name in Australia, but when Anna Coren sets foot in the CNN newsroom in Hong Kong for the first time today she will be back to square one in the eyes of the global television community.

Ramsay had three lovers, says mistress
CELEBRITY chef Gordon Ramsay has been accused of having at least three lovers.

I'm so over boobs and bums - Grimshaw
TRACY Grimshaw has admitted she hates the boob and bum stories peddled by her show, A Current Affair.

Ramsay's wife 'will stick by him'
FRIENDS say Gordon Ramsay's wife is used to her husband's roving eye but the couple have not commented on the alleged affair.

New Today Tonight host a turn off
HE began with a bang and has improved Today Tonight's performance elsewhere, but new host and Anna Coren replacement Matthew White has a problem - his home town, Sydney.

The Hills stars wed in secret
STARS of reality TV show The Hills, Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt, have secretly married on a beach in Mexico.

Culinary cad dishes up 'naive' wife
GORDON Ramsay's wife is sticking by him after accusations he's been having an affair with a "professional mistress".

Wes Carr wins Australian Idol
SYDNEY boy Wes Carr has beaten shearer Luke Dickens to become the sixth Australian Idol.

Chef Ramsay 'orders bit on the side'
TV chef Gordon Ramsay has been sprung at a posh hotel with a woman dubbed a "professional mistress".

Ramsay 'confesses' to affair with rival
GORDON Ramsay has laughed off the continuing reports of his extra-marital affairs by telling an audience in England that he has a lovechild with a TV rival.