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Jewel Of Medina rushed to US market
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A controversial novel about the Prophet Mohammad's child bride was rushed to US stores on Monday (local time), nine days ahead of schedule, after the office of the book's British publisher was attacked.
Hollywood gets political as election nears
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Hollywood is releasing a clutch of politically-charged films ahead of November 4.
Graffiti artists leave their mark on Athens
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Greek tragedy or contemporary art form? Taggers make their mark on Athens monuments.
Outrage at Beaconsfield mine tragedy musical
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A musical-comedy about the 2006 Beaconsfield mine disaster has been condemned.
Tina Fey signs book deal
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Comedian, Emmy-winning TV star and Sarah Palin lookalike Tina Fey has signed a book deal with Little, Brown Book Group.
Decision on controversial artwork postponed
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A Hobart City Council committee has deferred making a decision on a controversial structure proposed for Blinking Billy Point at Lower Sandy Bay.
Henson-row principal to write to parents
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A principal who allowed photographer Bill Henson to search for models at her school will write to parents to explain her conduct.
Principal questioned over Henson scouting
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Principal accused of letting Bill Henson scout her school for talent has been questioned.
Santana to quit music for religion
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Carlos Santana is on tour and has an album coming out, but in an interview with Rolling Stone posted online at the weekend the rocker said he sees himself one day heading up a church in Hawaii.
Domingo sings at Mexico pyramids
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Spanish tenor Placido Domingo sang at a concert in the pre-Hispanic pyramids of Chichen Itza, south-eastern Mexico, late on Saturday (local time).
Govt investigating Henson's school model search
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The Victorian Government is investigating whether a Melbourne primary school principal did the right thing in letting artist Bill Henson into a school to search for child models.
Spielberg leaves Paramount
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Anil Ambani inks a $1.9b deal with Steven Spielberg to open a US-based film studio.
Latest Henson furore 'astonishing'
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David Marr says sporting groups and casting agents regularly scout schools for talent.
Police tally festival fall-out
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Police say the majority of the 36,000 patrons at yesterday's Park Life music festival in Sydney were well-behaved, despite three people being arrested on drug charges.
Tributes paid to former Idol star
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Fans pay tribute to former Australian Idol contestant Levi Kereama following his death.
Govt's skinny models code of conduct supported
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Govt's code of conduct targeting skinny model trend would be "nurturing, helpful".
'King of the mountain' immortalised in bronze
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A four metre high sculpture of Peter Brock will be erected today on Bathurst's Mount Panorama in central western NSW.
Code of conduct to address skinny model trend
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The Government plans to introduce a code of conduct that would require magazines to tell readers when photos have been altered.
Artists band together to fight for rights
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More than 60 artists have banded together to seek more rights over their music and break free of record labels.
Gillard shocked by Henson's school visit
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Julia Gillard has welcomed an investigation into how artist Bill Henson was allowed into a school to search for child models.
Tasmanians feature in national awards ceremony
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Tasmanian Bev Cannell has been recognised for her extensive contribution to her local community.
OJ Simpson 'to appeal' guilty verdict
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OJ Simpson's lawyer says his client is extremely upset over being found guilty on charges of kidnapping and armed robbery.
Henson playground reports disgust PM
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Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has weighed into a new row over controversial artist Bill Henson.
Henson's school model search 'a mistake'
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Letting controversial artist Bill Henson look for models at a school was a mistake, says the Victorian Principals Association head.
OJ Simpson guilty in robbery, kidnap trial
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OJ Simpson has been found guilty of robbery and kidnapping, 13 years to the day after he was acquitted of murder.
