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The scything tale of the French actor and Belarusian president

French actor Gerard Depardieu, despite being branded a ‘threat to national security’ in Ukraine, still has friends in high places in Belarus. The

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Donald Trump: rich, offensive and racing for the White House

US presidential contender Donald Trump, so rich, can offend people to his heart’s content. He is not accountable to donors, like so many of his

USA

Omar Sharif has died aged 83

Actor Omar Sharif, best known for his title role as Doctor Zhivago in the Oscar-winning film, has died, Egyptian state television said. He was 83. In

USA

Miss Universe turns ugly for Trump as US TV network cut ties with presidential candidate

Donald Trump's presidential ambitions have taken another hit after NBC cut ties with the real estate mogul after his controversial comments about Mexicans when he announced his bid for the presidency

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British actor Patrick Macnee, star of The Avengers, dies

British actor Patrick Macnee has died aged 93. He is best known for his starring role in the 1960s TV series The Avengers. Macnee played the part of

USA

Assault rap hangs over P.Diddy after football field argument

Rap star and record company boss Sean “P. Diddy” Combs has been arrested and charged with assault with a deadly weapon, namely a training weight

USA

Rapper P. Diddy arrested after 'gym weight attack'

Italy

Laura Antonelli dies at the age of 73

Italian actress Laura Antonelli has died at the age of 73 at her home in the seaside town of Ladispoli, near Rome. She appeared in over 40 films in

United Kingdom

British actor Sir Christopher Lee dies at 93

Veteran British actor Sir Christopher Lee dies at the age of 93

USA

Final farewell to B.B. King - with Lucille in attendance

The funeral of B.B. King has taken place in his hometown of Indianola, Mississippi, and not surprisingly the blues man was joined for his final

USA

B.B. King: The Thrill is Gone

The 89-year-old, who inspired generations of musicians, has died at his home in Las Vegas

France

Cannes Film Festival 2015: Day 1

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Met Gala: A-listers stun on New York fundraiser red carpet

It was clad as an omelette that Rihanna attended the Met Gala, the annual fundraising event for the benefit of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s

USA

Tributes paid to 'Stand By Me' singer Ben E. King

Friends, fans and the music industry have been paying tribute to Ben E. King, whose song 'Stand By Me' was voted one of the songs of the century in the US, who has died aged 76.

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Ben E. King, famous for song 'Stand By Me,' dies at 76

Culture news

Another side of Marilyn on show in new Wroclaw exhibition

Poland opens its Milton Greene fashion photo archive to reveal a fresh and personal new look at the Hollywood icon and many of her friends and colleagues of the period in over 3000 shots

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Angelina Jolie has both ovaries removed over cancer risk

USA

Writer, director of 'Still Alice', Richard Glatzer dies at 63

United Kingdom

Jeremy Clarkson suspended from BBC's Top Gear after 'punching producer'