Mel Gibson’s drunken driving conviction erased
Mel Gibson’s criminal record was cleared on Tuesday when a California judge expunged his drunken driving conviction from a 2006 arrest that led to accusations of anti-Semitism over the actor’s comments to a policeman. Gibson, the Oscar-winning actor and director of ‘Braveheart’, fulfilled his court-ordered...

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Launch of the ‘Aladin’ movie promotion Mumbai: Bollywood actors Riteish Deshmukh and Jacqueline Fernandez pose with ice cream during the launch of the ‘Aladin’ movie promotion event for Baskin Robbins. afp

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Madonna wins damages over wedding photos
Madonna accepted undisclosed damages for invasion of privacy and infringement of copyright over “purloined” pictures of her wedding to Guy Ritchie. The pictures appeared in the Mail on Sunday newspaper after the US pop diva filed for divorce from the British filmmaker last year. Madonna - who initially...

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Liz Taylor in hospital for heart surgery
Actress Elizabeth Taylor said she was going into a hospital for heart surgery and asked for prayers. Taylor, 77, was diagnosed with congestive heart failure five years ago and also has endured severe back problems and a benign brain tumor operation. She made the announcement on her Twitter page, saying...

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Taiwan museum rejects looted Chinese relics
Taiwan’s National Palace Museum ruled out accepting looted relics, after a celebrity French collector reportedly said that his offer to donate two controversial animal heads had been turned down. “In accordance with professional museum ethics, we can’t collect disputed artifacts,” said Chou Kung-shin,...

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Spring-Summer 2010 Fashion Show Paris: A model presents an outfit by French designer Jean-Charles de Castelbajac during ready-to-wear Spring-Summer 2010 Fashion Show. afp

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Half of French kids use mobiles in class
Nearly half of French youths are using their mobile phones in class, with a majority saying they had answered calls during lessons, according to a survey published. The survey of French youths age 12-17 by TNS Sofres found that 73 percent have their own mobile phone, a figure that rises to 95 percent...

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