Issue: February 02, 2012 (Archive)

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'Bloodbath' at Ax Factor
Simon Cowell gave his talent show The X Factor a massive shake-up, showing the door to host Steve Jones, judge Nicole Scherzinger - and even his old friend Paula Abdul after a lackluster first season on US television.

Wrinkle-cream ad slips up
British regulators have banned a magazine advert for an anti-aging moisturizer by L'Oreal after upholding a complaint that the image of the model, actress Rachel Weisz, was misleading.

Big-ticket comeback for singer
British soul singer Adele will make her much-awaited comeback after throat surgery at the upcoming Grammys show.

Bridge of love for 'The Hoff'
Baywatch and Knight Rider star David Hasselhoff proposed to girlfriend Hayley Roberts - 28 years his junior - on top of the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

Idol judge wary of fourth marriage shot
Three-times-married Jennifer Lopez says she doesn't know if she'll wed again after splitting up with her Latin pop singer husband Marc Anthony last year.

D'oh! WikiLeaks closes in on Homer
Controversial WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will be a guest character and voice on animated TV comedy The Simpsons. .

Labor of love pays off for The Help
The Help, a big-screen drama focusing on race relations in America, was the big winner at the Screen Actors Guild awards after sweeping the top prizes for best actress, best supporting actress and best ensemble.

Seducer back with Dangerous Liaisons
More than two decades after John Malkovich played the arch seducer in Dangerous Liaisons, the American actor is revisiting the classic French work, this time directing a stage version in Paris.

Star couple mean business on list
Power couple Jay-Z and Beyonce joined a list of top music executives, led by ticket sales and concert firm Live Nation Entertainment chairman Irving Azoff, on Billboard magazine's first Power 100 chart.

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