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Cancer-stricken Dennis Hopper files for divorce
Actor Dennis Hopper has filed for divorce from his fifth wife, amid reports he's on his deathbed, writes Myrddin Gwynedd.
The French connection
Marianne Dissard is an all-American girl who retains inescapable Gallic roots.
Abandoned pet terrapins causing havoc in the UK
Around Britain, the placid calm of urban ponds and watercourses is being disturbed by a rapacious new menace – legions of abandoned pet terrapins.
Afghanistan tops Key's agenda for Clinton visit
PM keen to hear Hillary Clinton's views on what progress has been made towards establishing a corruption-free Government in Afghanistan.
Psychic sues over claims he betrayed Jackson
Uri Geller is to sue CNN after it broadcast an allegation he had betrayed his friend Michael Jackson for £100,000 ($216,000).
Schizophrenic genius whose worst fears came true
A brilliant US scientist, millionaire and paranoid schizophrenic withdrew from life, convinced he was being spied on, only to be murdered.
A devil of a time playing himself
Paul Giamatti plays Paul Giamatti in his latest film, a role which required some real soul-searching.
KFC pulls controversial cricket ad
Kentucky Fried Chicken has apologised for a cricket-themed ad that many see as racist.
Clinton visit shows relationship on track - McCully
Hillary Clinton's visit to NZ this month comes at a time of continued growth in the relationship with the US, Murray McCully says.
Smart moves
She's gone from Twilight teen to holding her own beside George Clooney in acclaimed new movie Up in the Air.