Issue: February 10, 2010   (Archive)
Wednesday, February 10, 2010   

Stroke of luck sees Gary escape jail
Former US child star Gary Coleman pleaded guilty on his 42nd birthday to a misdemeanor criminal mischief charge related to a domestic violence incident last April.

Brangelina sue over split-up claims
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have begun legal action against a British tabloid that reported the celebrity couple were going to split.


Hollywood beat for Ringo's star
A star for former Beatles drummer Ringo Starr has been added to the Hollywood Walk of Fame during a whimsical ceremony that also marked the 50th anniversary of groundbreaking on the sidewalk attraction.

Sheen wife tries to cut and run
Actor Charlie Sheen has been charged with assaulting his wife, Brooke Mueller, in a Christmas Day incident at a holiday home in the swank US winter resort town of Aspen, Colorado.

Top dog Del Toro howls over bad rap werewolves get
Benicio Del Toro had a special reason for taking on the lead role in The Wolfman remake. The Oscar- winning actor has a soft spot for monsters.

Idol debut time dawns for Ellen
Ellen DeGeneres makes her much-anticipated US debut on American Idol today, shaking up the dynamics on the show's judging panel and auditioning her own talents for the nation's biggest TV audience.

Chick flick brings Avatar down to earth
Romantic drama Dear John has unexpectedly ended the seven- week reign of Avatar at the weekend box office in North America, pulling in large numbers of young female moviegoers.

Asia takes film battle to Berlin
Asian movies will take pride of place this week at the 60th Berlin Film Festival, one of world cinema's top showcases, as new pictures by Roman Polanski and Martin Scorsese make their premieres.

Doherty snorts to the top of nightmare neighbor poll
Britons have voted rock star Pete Doherty the least desirable celebrity neighbor in the land.

Berlin is falling in love again with Dietrich
Screen legend Marlene Dietrich will be immortalized on the streets of her home city when a new Walk of Fame is unveiled during the Berlin film festival this week.

             


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