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Archive | December, 2009

Middle Kingdom maker becomes Sir

Thursday, December 31, 2009

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New Zealand’s honours list makes Lord of the Rings film-maker Sir Peter Jackson, and honours former PM Helen Clark.

Snow Patrol is most played song

Thursday, December 31, 2009

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Snow Patrol song Chasing Cars is the most widely played song of the decade, according to music licensing body PPL.

Havana’s Club Tropicana turns 70

Thursday, December 31, 2009

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Amid a dazzle of sequins, feathers and samba, the Cuban capital’s famous night-club celebrates its 70th birthday.

Sheen ‘threatened to kill wife’

Tuesday, December 29, 2009

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Actor Charlie Sheen put a knife to his wife’s throat and threatened to kill her in a fight that began over Christmas, she tells police.

Tyra Banks to leave chat show

Tuesday, December 29, 2009

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Former model Tyra Banks announces she will no longer present her chat show after its fifth season.

Van Morrison a father again at 64

Tuesday, December 29, 2009

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Acclaimed Belfast-born singer Van Morrison is a father again at the age of 64, a statement on his website announces.

Blunt named biggest album seller

Tuesday, December 29, 2009

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James Blunt’s Back to Bedlam is revealed as the biggest selling album of the decade, according to the Official Charts Company.

Avatar takes Christmas box office

Tuesday, December 29, 2009

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Sci-fi epic Avatar tops the Christmas box office in a record-breaking weekend at the north American box office.

Avatar tops Christmas box office

Tuesday, December 29, 2009

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Sci-fi epic Avatar tops the Christmas box office in a record-breaking weekend at the north American box office.

Sheen in domestic violence claims

Saturday, December 26, 2009

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Actor Charlie Sheen spent much of Christmas Day in a cell after being accused of domestic violence, police say.